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UNITIZED BASKET RAKE
UNITIZED BASKET RAKE
UNITIZED BASKET RAKE
UNITIZED BASKET RAKE
UNITIZED BASKET RAKE
OPERATOR'S
OPERATOR'S
OPERATOR'S
OPERATOR'S
OPERATOR'S
MODEL 2027
MODEL 2027
MODEL 2027
MODEL 2027
MODEL 2027
MODEL 2030
MODEL 2030
MODEL 2030
MODEL 2030
MODEL 2030
MANUAL
MANUAL
MANUAL
MANUAL
MANUAL
March 2004

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  • Page 1 UNITIZED BASKET RAKE UNITIZED BASKET RAKE UNITIZED BASKET RAKE UNITIZED BASKET RAKE UNITIZED BASKET RAKE MODEL 2027 MODEL 2027 MODEL 2027 MODEL 2027 MODEL 2027 MODEL 2030 MODEL 2030 MODEL 2030 MODEL 2030 MODEL 2030 OPERATOR'S OPERATOR'S OPERATOR'S OPERATOR'S OPERATOR'S...
  • Page 2 Twinstar authorized dealer or to the factory and which upon examination shall disclose to our satisfaction to be defective.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE Introduction ............. 1 Safety ..............2 General Safety ............3 Equipment Safety Guidelines ....... 4 Safety Training ............. 5 Safety Signs ............5 Preparation ............6 Operating Safety ........... 7 Transport Safety ........... 8 Maintenance Safety ..........
  • Page 4 SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Always give your dealer the serial number of your Twinstar Unitized Basket Rake when ordering parts or requesting service or other information. The serial number plate is located where indicated. Please mark the number in the space provided for easy reference.

  • Page 5: Page Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of a Twinstar Unitized Basket Rake to complement your farming opera- tion. This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet the needs of a discriminating buyer for the efficient raking of hay, grass or forage.

  • Page 6: Safety

    The Safety Alert symbol identifies ATTENTION! BECOME important safety messages on the ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS Twinstar Unitized Basket Rake and INVOLVED! in the manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death. Follow the instructions in the safety message.

  • Page 7: General Safety

    SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and 1. Read and understand the maintenance of your L & W Manufacturing Operator’s Manual and all Unitized Basket Rake. YOU must ensure that you safety signs before operating, and anyone else who is going to operate, maintaining, adjusting or maintain or work around the Unitized Basket unplugging the Basket Rake.

  • Page 8: Equipment Safety Guidelines

    EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES 1. Safety of the operator and bystanders is one 6. This equipment is dangerous to children and of the main concerns in designing and devel- persons unfamiliar with its operation. The oping a machine. However, every year many operator should be a responsible, properly accidents occur which could have been trained and physically able person familiar...

  • Page 9: Safety Training

    SAFETY TRAINING SAFETY SIGNS 1. Keep safety signs clean and legible at all 1. Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, times. our efforts to provide safe equipment can be 2. Replace safety signs that are missing or have wiped out by a single careless act of an become illegible.

  • Page 10: Preparation

    PREPARATION 1. Never operate the tractor and machine until 4. Operate the machine only you have read and completely understand with a tractor equipped with this manual, the Tractor Operator's Manual, an approved Roll-Over- and each of the Safety Messages found on Protective Structure (ROPS).

  • Page 11: Operating Safety

    OPERATING SAFETY 1. Please remember it is important that you read 9. Place all controls in neutral, stop engine, set and heed the safety signs on the Unitized park brake, remove ignition key and wait for Basket Rake. Clean or replace all safety all moving parts to stop before servicing, signs if they cannot be clearly read and repairing or unplugging.

  • Page 12: Transport Safety

    TRANSPORT SAFETY MAINTENANCE SAFETY 1. Good maintenance is your responsibility. 1. Comply with state and local laws governing highway safety and movement of farm ma- Poor maintenance is an invitation to trouble. chinery on public roads. 2. Follow good shop practices. 2.

  • Page 13: Hydraulic Safety

    HYDRAULIC SAFETY 2.10 STORAGE SAFETY 1. Always place all tractor hydraulic controls in 1. Store the unit in an area away from human neutral before disconnecting from tractor or activity. working on hydraulic system. 2. Do not permit children to play on or around 2.

  • Page 14: Sign-Off Form

    NORTHSTAR follows the general Safety Standards specified by the American Society of Agricultural Engi- neers (ASAE) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Anyone who will be operat- ing and/or maintaining the Twinstar Unitized Basket Rake must read and clearly understand ALL Safety, Operating and Maintenance information presented in this manual.

  • Page 15: Safety Sign Locations

    SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. CAUTION WARNING •...
  • Page 16 The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. REMEMBER - If safety signs have been damaged, removed, become illegible or parts...

  • Page 17: Operation

    OPERATING SAFETY OR OWNER 1. Read and understand the Operator’s Manual and all safety signs before operat- Twinstar Unitized Basket Rakes are designed as ing, servicing, adjusting, repairing or un- a rake for windrowing hay, grass or forage. Be plugging.

  • Page 18: Machine Components

    MACHINE COMPONENTS can extend to spread the baskets out to match the Twinstar Unitized Basket Rakes consist of 2 crop material spacing. Each basket can be raised hydraulically powered turning rake assemblies or lowered and angled appropriate for the applica- contained within a basket for picking up, sliding tion.

  • Page 19: Break-In

    BREAK-IN PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST Although there are no operational restrictions on Efficient and safe operation of the Twinstar the Basket Rake when it is used for the first time, Unitized Basket Rake requires that each operator it is recommended that the following mechanical...

  • Page 20: Controls

    CONTROLS Before starting to work, all operators should familiarize themselves with the location and function of the controls. Control Box: Each machine is designed with a control box that mounts in the tractor cab. Review the location and function of each switch before starting: 1.

  • Page 21: Installing Controller

    INSTALLING CONTROLLER A control box is provided with each Rake and includes the basket angle, position and height controls. The control box is equipped with a predrilled mounting bracket to allow for easy installation. Position the box on the tractor or in the cab for easy access and viewing during operation.

  • Page 22: Attaching/Unhooking

    ATTACHING/UNHOOKING The Rake should always be located on a level, dry area that is free of debris and other foreign objects. When attaching the machine to a tractor or a utility cart, follow this procedure: 1. Clear the area of bystanders, espe- cially small children.
  • Page 23 7. Position the wiring harness be- tween tractor and the Rake to prevent snagging. Be sure to provide slack for turning. 8. Raise the jack until it clears the ground. Remove jack from the hitch and mount in its transport position.

  • Page 24: Field Operation

    6. Place all tractor and machine controls in neutral before starting. Although the Twinstar Rake is easy to use, each operator should review this section to familiarize himself with the detailed safety and operating proce- dures. When using the machine, follow this proce- dure: 1.
  • Page 25 b. Set the tractor flow at a maximum of 12 gpm; 8 gpm for basket motors and 4 gpm for cylinders. c. The basket circuit is designed with a flow control that can be used to control the amount of oil flowing to the basket motors.
  • Page 26 5. Review Your Work Plan: a. Unlatch the transport lock on each side. IMPORTANT Always move the machine when extending or retracting the frame to reduce the load on the struc- ture. b. Engage the hydraulic circuit (s). Place the levers in detent or tie open.
  • Page 27 d. Angle the baskets so they cover the material to be raked, turned or windrowed. Fig. 12 ANGLED BASKETS e. Lower the baskets until the tines are about 1/2 inch above ground. Fig. 13 BASKETS LOWERED Pull into the field to start working.
  • Page 28 6. Operating Height: The best results are obtained when the basket is set so the tines are approximately 1/2 inch above the ground. To set the height: a. Position the rake on a firm level area. b. Lower the baskets as far as they will go.
  • Page 29 8. Raking Positions: The rake is designed with the flexibility of changing the configuration to handle: a. Light or heavy cuttings. b. Fluffy or tight windrow. c. Turn 2 windrows or d. Combine several windrows. Each time the material is turned, it will reduce the drying time.
  • Page 30 10. Stripper Bar Alignment: The basket is formed by stripper bars on the bottom that must keep their shape and clearance to function properly. There should always be at least 1/2 inch clear- ance between the stripper bars and tines. Use the stripper bar tool to set and adjust the position of the stripper...
  • Page 31 11. Optional Gauge Wheel: An optional gauge wheel package is available to mount to the end of each basket to stabilize the basket if operat- ing over rough terrain. Drill holes in the basket frame to mount the wheels. Fig. 20 OPTIONAL GAUGE WHEEL 12.
  • Page 32 b. Unless otherwise specified, the valve and control are designed to operate on a 12 volt, NEGATIVE GROUND system only. Connec- tion to any other type of electrical system will likely result in severe and immediate damage to the control and/or solenoids.

  • Page 33: Transporting

    TRANSPORTING 8. Do not allow riders. TRANSPORT SAFETY 9. Always use hazard flashers on the tractor 1. Make sure you are in compliance with all when transporting unless prohibited by law. local regulations regarding transporting equipment on public roads and highways. 10 Never transport the machine faster than 20 mph (32 km/h).

  • Page 34: Storage

    4.10 STORAGE STORAGE SAFETY 1. Store the unit in an area away from human activity. 5. Lubricate all grease fittings. Make sure that 2. Do not permit children to play on or around all grease cavities have been filled with the stored machine.

  • Page 35: Service And Maintenance

    SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE MAINTENANCE SAFETY 5.1.1 FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS • Follow ALL the operating, maintenance and safety information in the manual. 1. Grease: • Support the machine with blocks or safety Use an SAE multipurpose high temperature stands when changing tires or working grease with extreme pressure (EP) perform- beneath it.

  • Page 36: Servicing Intervals

    5.1.3 SERVICING INTERVALS The period recommended is based on normal operating conditions. Severe or unusual condi- tions may require more frequent lubrication or oil changes. 8 Hours or Daily 1. Grease Parallel linkage pivots (3 locations each linkage) 4 linkages on machine.

  • Page 37: Service Record

    Annually 1. Repack wheel bearings. 2. Repack basket idler hub. 3. Wash and clean machine. Fig. 28 WHEELS AND BASKET ASSEMBLY 5.1.4 SERVICE RECORD See Lubrication and Maintenance sections for details of service. Copy this page to continue record. ACTION CODE: GREASE CLEAN REPACK...

  • Page 38: Trouble Shooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING Twinstar Unitized Basket Rake consists of 2 sets of hydraulically powered rake assemblies turning in a basket for turning or windrowing hay or crop material. It is a simple and reliable system that requires minimal maintenance. In the following section, we have listed many of the problems, causes and solutions to the problems that you may encounter.
  • Page 39 PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION nsufficient basket rpm Insufficient oil from tractor. Install rake to a tractor with (below 80 rpm) continued . . . sufficient flow capabilities. Install 4 hose option to enable rake to function with less oil flow. Service tractor's hydraulic system.
  • Page 40 PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Low voltage to rake control Test voltage running to the valve. coils at the valve and refer to the electrical installation information in the operator's manual. Short in electrical system. Locate and repair or re- place damaged components. Blown fuse at control box.
  • Page 41 Running hydraulic oil Adjust the tractor's oil pressures significantly pressure to meet the higher than the set psi of needs of the Twinstar's the relief cartridges in the hydraulic system. Twinstar's hydraulic system. Damaged relief cartridge at Replace parts as needed.

  • Page 42: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS MECHANICAL MODELS 2027 2030 MAXIMUM RAKING WIDTH UP TO 27' UP TO 30' TRANSPORT WIDTH 10' - 9" 10' - 9" OVERALL LENGTH 20' - 2" 20' - 2" APPROX. WEIGHT 4300 LBS. 4450 LBS. TIRE SIZE (4) 7.50 X 15-6-PLY (4) 7.50 X 15-6-PLY...

  • Page 43: Bolt Torque

    BOLT TORQUE CHECKING BOLT TORQUE The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and capscrews. Tighten all bolts to the torques specified in chart unless otherwise noted. Check tightness of bolts periodically, using bolt torque chart as a guide. Replace hardware with the same strength bolt. ENGLISH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Bolt Bolt Torque *...

  • Page 44: Index

    INDEX PAGE PAGE Introduction ............ 1 Safety ............. 2 Equipment Safety Guidelines ....4 General Safety .......... 3 Hydraulic Safety ........9 Maintenance Safety ........8 Operating Safety ........7 Operation ............. 13 Preparation ..........6 Attaching/Unhooking ....... 18 Safety Training .......... 5 Break-In ...........
  • Page 45 Twinstar authorized dealer or to the factory and which upon examination shall disclose to our satisfaction to be defective.
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  • Page 47 ATTACHMENTS, LLC 3205 Bay Street Union Gap, WA 98903 P.O. Box 1937 Yakima, WA 98907-1937 Phone: (509) 452-1651 Fax: (509) 457-6601 www.northstarattachments.com...

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