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Well-proven design with thousands of machines in regular use in many countries and quality materials ensure high durability and reliability of SaMASZ rakes. We congratulate you on the purchase of your new SaMASZ rake and wish you much pleasure and the very best work results through the years to come.
Double – sided rotary rake Operator’s manual Z2-780; Z2-840 1. IDENTIFYING THE MACHINE Data plate is mounted to the rake’s main frame in the place shown below (Fig. 1). Fig. 1. Data plate place Fig. 2. Data plate Data plate includes:...
Z2-780; Z2-840 3. PROPER USE SaMASZ rotary rake is designed for raking forage, dry forage and hay. Rotary rake can only be used by people familiar with its technical data, danger situations that may occur during operation and how to avoid them.
50 shaft operating hours. If access holes are available, lubricate fittings through access holes. See decal on guard if applicable (Fig. 4). PTO shafts of other brands with equivalent parameters could be used after SaMASZ permission. 4. SAFETY ADVICE 4.1. Safety rules and regulations Operation without safety guards as well as with the damaged or raised guards is not allowed (danger of the stones, etc.
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Double – sided rotary rake Operator’s manual Z2-780; Z2-840 CAUTION: All service and repair operations must be done only after the tractor engine has been stopped, all rotating parts have come to the complete standstill. CAUTION: Be certain that children and animals are at a safe distance away from the machine.
Double – sided rotary rake Operator’s manual Z2-780; Z2-840 Prior to performing any maintenance works set the machine onto a stable ground and protect against unintentional shifting. In case of a fatal failure, stop the machine's drive, turn the tractor's engine off and take out the ignition key.
Use only PTO shafts recommended by rake’s manufacturer. 4.6. Residual risk Despite the fact, that company SaMASZ Białystok – the manufacturer of the rake takes responsibility for design and manufacturing of the rake, in order to eliminate dangerous situations, certain risk during rake’s operation is unavoidable.
Double – sided rotary rake Operator’s manual Z2-780; Z2-840 4.6.2. Danger of injury This kind of risk occurs during replacement of working parts with sharp edges. During any maintenance work always use safety gloves. CAUTION: Residual risk always results from incorrect behaviour of rake’s operator.
Double – sided rotary rake Operator’s manual Z2-780; Z2-840 4.7. Safety decals and their meaning CAUTION: a) all warning decals should be clean and legible, b) lost or damaged decals must be replaced, c) please order new decals from your dealer or supplier.
5. OPERATION 5.1. Attaching the rake to the tractor Rotary rake Z2-780 and Z2-840 works properly with tractors (class 2,0 and power from 60 HP) The rake should be attached to a tractor with use of tractor's lower pull-cables as provided on Fig.
Double – sided rotary rake Operator’s manual Z2-780; Z2-840 CAUTION: When lifting the machine for transport pay attention so that the tractor's glass pane is closed. Protective barriers found on the rake may damage the glass. 5.3. Preparing the rake for transport on public roads...
5.6. Preparing the rake for work CAUTION: During storing of the machines in company SaMASZ the cylinders are protected by special grease in order to secure them against weather which may cause their premature wear. Before starting the operation excess grease should be removed from the cylinders.
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In rotary rake Z2-780 unscrew the nut (1) and take off washer (2), pull out front arm. (3) and rotate it 180°. Rotate left (4) and right arm (5) 180° and switch their places (Fig.
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Operator’s manual Z2-780; Z2-840 Fig. 16. Increasing working width by means of wheel trolley Z2-780 In rotary rake Z2-840 for turf meadows it is possible to increase the distance between raking tines from the ground by mounting the driving trolley's wheel arms in a different way. For this lift up the driving trolley and secure against an uncontrolled fall.
Manual extension (Z2-780 – standard) Fig. 20. Transport position (working width adjustment is possible) b) Hydraulic extension (Z2-780 – option; Z2-840 – standard) Rake’s regulation of working width is done by hydraulic cylinders on each working unit. Fig. 21. Hydraulic cylinders extension...
Double – sided rotary rake Operator’s manual Z2-780; Z2-840 CAUTION: Manual regulation of rake’s working width (arms lifted up). Hydraulic extension can be done in transport as well as on headlands (Fig. 26). 5.8. Operation Rotary rake is designed for raking forage, dry forage and hay after rotary rake treatment.
Operator’s manual Z2-780; Z2-840 Fig. 27. Lock (3) blocked when taking turns over swaths a) Z2-780, b) Z2-840 In order to lift working units to transport position use the cord (4) to lift the lock during first phase of lifting working units.
Double – sided rotary rake Operator’s manual Z2-780; Z2-840 Fig. 28. Mounting of rake’s tines CAUTION: Use only the tines recommended by the manufacturer. CAUTION: Before you change the tine check rotor turns (Fig. 28). 6.2. Daily maintenance Everyday after work please carry out the following maintenance: check all visible units and parts and their connections;...
Double – sided rotary rake Operator’s manual Z2-780; Z2-840 6.3.1. Restarting the machine after longer idle periods Make sure that all nuts and screws are tightened with correct torque (Tab. 5). Make sure that all guards are installed in place.
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Double – sided rotary rake Operator’s manual Z2-780; Z2-840 Fig. 30. Lubricating points of gear Fig. 31. Lubricating points of trolley Every 50 hours of rake’s operation, pay attention to lubricating joints (Fig. 32) with STP lubricant. Fig. 32. Lubrication points of the joints...
Double – sided rotary rake Operator’s manual Z2-780; Z2-840 8. DEFECTS AND THEIR REPAIRS Defect Reason Repair Damaged or dirty Replace or clean connecting components of hydraulics components of the hydraulics The rake does not Damaged hydraulic unit of Check condition of hydraulic...
2. The warranty period is for two years from the date of sale to the purchaser, stated above. 3. Any repair which is subject to warranty should be carried out by an authorised SaMASZ dealer. Upon completion of the repair the dealer must submit a warranty claim within 14 days.
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The dealer is obliged to indicate them. CAUTION: Company SaMASZ is working constantly on development of all types and models. That is why, there is always a possible change of form, equipment and technology of delivered products. Any claims arising from data, drawings and descriptions included in this operator’s manual and spare parts...
Double – sided rotary rake Operator’s manual Z2-780; Z2-840 11.2. Warranty repairs record Repairs description and changed spare parts: Date, stamp and signature of repair shop. Date, stamp and signature of repair shop. Date, stamp and signature of repair shop.
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