Preparing The Rake For Operation - SaMASZ UNO 410 Operator's Manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL ROTARY RAKE
To shift rake to working position:
make sure there is no person around the danger area,
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turn on shut-off valve (Fig. 9),
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lower rake's trolley by means of hydraulic lifter as slow as possible in order to better absorb it when
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touching the ground,
take out raking arms from transport holders, put them into the rotor and lock with cotters,
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lower safety guards,
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extend the swath guard to required length.
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5.6. Preparing the rake for operation

NOTICE:
Before sale SaMASZ protects the cylinders with special grease against weather which may cause
premature wear. Before operating the rake, remove the excess grease from the cylinders.
The following should be performed in workplace and with rake in working position:
control height of set rake tines,
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if need be, lift rake up again to transport position, close safety valves for trolley's cylinder feeding
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(Fig. 9), and readjust raking height as per instructions provided on Fig. 18 and Fig. 19,
WARNING:
There is a risk that the rake can lower from transport position. Perform all
maintenance works with closed shut-off valve for trolley's cylinder feedin (Fig.
9).
WARNING:
Machine can fall accidentally due to rake's lifting assembly not being tight.
When operating the rake being in transport position avoid walking under the
machine parts.
WARNING:
Before lowering the machine's rotors make sure that no unauthorized personnel
is around.
Adjust height of ground following wheel in order to properly set gear in working position,
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NOTE:
Raking height can be adjusted only with trolley in lifted up position (Fig. 18).
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