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SaMASZ Sp. z o.o. Poland, 15-161 Białystok, ul. Trawiasta 15 Established – 1984 NIP 966-159-29-76 Tel. (+48) (85) 664-70-31 Fax (+48) (85) 664-70-41 e-mail: samasz@samasz.pl www.samasz.pl INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMB SIDE-DELIVERY RAKE TWIST 600 IN2001EN001 Serial number 2016.08.25 Edition 1 Translation of original instructions...
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NOTE: The SaMASZ company is working on the development of all of its machines. Therefore, any modifications of our machinery due to their form, equipment and technology are likely. No claims can arise from data, drawings and descriptions included herein as well as the spare parts list.
Operator's Manual Comb Side-Delivery Rake TWIST 600 Contents page 1. IDENTIFYING THE MACHINE ................. 2 2. INTRODUCTION ......................2 3. INTENDED USE ......................3 3.1. Technical data ..........................3 3.2. Design and working principle ......................4 3.3. Standard equipment and spare parts ....................5 4.
Operator's Manual Comb Side-Delivery Rake TWIST 600 IDENTIFYING THE MACHINE Data plate (Fig. 2) of the rake is mounted to the frame in the place shown in Fig. 1. TWIST 600 Fig. 1. Data plate location Fig. 2. Data plate...
Operator's Manual Comb Side-Delivery Rake TWIST 600 INTENDED USE Comb side-delivery rake TWIST is designed for quick, efficient and clean raking of hay, straw and green forage. It can be mounted either at tractor's front or rear. The rake can be used only by persons familiarized with its technical characteristics, and aware of risks associated with its operation and ways to avoid these.
Operator's Manual Comb Side-Delivery Rake TWIST 600 3.2. Design and working principle Fig. 3. Overview of comb side-delivery rake TWIST 600 Tine beam Left operating unit – – Raking tine Support wheel left – – Support foot front Lifting cylinder –...
Operator's Manual Comb Side-Delivery Rake TWIST 600 3.3. Standard equipment and spare parts Rakes are sold with the following standard equipment: warranty card, operator's manual with list of spare parts, front support foot, adjustable support wheels, spray paint (150 ml).
Operator's Manual Comb Side-Delivery Rake TWIST 600 When operating the rake, please comply with the Resolution of the Minister of Agriculture and Food Economy of 12.01.1998 on work safety when operating tractors, machines, technical instruments and devices used in agriculture (Journal of Laws, No. 12/98 item 51.
Operator's Manual Comb Side-Delivery Rake TWIST 600 4.4. Transport Any modifications in the rake's position are possible only if no unauthorized personnel is around (children in particular). For transport place a warning plate for a slow driving vehicle on the rake. See Fig. 10.
Fig. 4. Location of centre of gravity and moving machine for transport To reduce a space occupied during transportation on a TIR vehicle, the comb-side delivery rake TWIST 600 can be transported in a flat position (Fig. 5) having put wooden blocks D under its frame.
Useful life for hydraulic hoses is 5 years from their manufacturing date. 4.7. Residual risk Despite the fact that SaMASZ Białystok, manufacturer of the rake, has taken great care in the design and manufacturing of the rake, certain risks during operation and maintenance of the rake are unavoidable.
Operator's Manual Comb Side-Delivery Rake TWIST 600 When the risk of exposure to noise cannot be avoided or eliminated by any protective means or organization of work, the employer (farmer) must: 1) provide the operator with individual means of noise protection, if the noise level in work place exceeds 80 dB.
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Operator's Manual Comb Side-Delivery Rake TWIST 600 N-52 N-167 Use protective gloves Do not remain on the machine while driving N-168 N-198 N-214 Do not touch machine parts until all Tyre pressure Raking height adjustment of its assemblies are stopped...
Fig. 7. Mounting rake on tractor 5.2. Preparing rake for transport Comb-side delivery rake Twist 600 can be shifted to transport position – for driving on public roads (Fig. 9). Therefore: lift the rake on front 3-point linkage (Fig. 9), using hydraulic cylinders fold working units in upper position (Fig.
Operator's Manual Comb Side-Delivery Rake TWIST 600 Fig. 9. Rake transport position When the rake is transported on the tractor's rear (Fig. 10) make sure lighting beam C (optional equipment) is mounted. Fig. 10. Configuration of rake to be attached at tractor's rear NOTE: When transporting rake do not exceed the speed of 25 kph.
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Operator's Manual Comb Side-Delivery Rake TWIST 600 Fig. 11. Locking pawls for protection against self-acting lowering of working units using hydraulic cylinders lower the working units (Fig. 12). Fig. 12. Position of rake during operation NOTE: If operation of the cylinders is sharp or too slow, adjust it using throttle valve Fig.
5.4. Preparing rake for operation NOTE: For the machine storing period, cylinder rods are lubricated at SaMASZ with protective grease in order to protect them against weather conditions that can shorten their service life. Before any operation with the machine remove excess grease coming out of cylinder rods.
Fig. 15. Adjusting rotary speed of working units 5.5. Raking widths Comb-side delivery rake TWIST 600 features one-step raking width increase by dismounting inner raking tines on all beams. 5.6. Operation Comb-side delivery rake are intended to rake mown grasses formed into three rows or scattered with tedders.
Operator's Manual Comb Side-Delivery Rake TWIST 600 -15° Fig. 16. Transverse ground following -2.5° +2.5° Fig. 17. Length-wise ground following Additionally the rake makes a full use of the ground-following function provided by tractor's 3-point linkage, and therefore make sure it is set on floating.
Operator's Manual Comb Side-Delivery Rake TWIST 600 5.8. Dismounting machine from tractor NOTE: When detaching, make sure there is no person in between the machine and the tractor. To detach the machine from tractor: Set the machine on an even, stable ground,...
Operator's Manual Comb Side-Delivery Rake TWIST 600 WARNING! Service, repair and maintenance works can only be performed after having turned off the drive, shut down the engine and taken out the ignition key. When carrying out such works, exercise particular caution and avoid contact of oil with skin.
Operator's Manual Comb Side-Delivery Rake TWIST 600 Tab. 2. Torque values for bolts LUBRICATION 7.1. Joints Every 50 hours of the rake's operation joints need to be lubricated with grease STP. Fig. 20. Lubrication points on joints - 20 -...
Operator's Manual Comb Side-Delivery Rake TWIST 600 8. POSSIBLE MALFUNCTIONS AND THEIR REPAIRS Tab. 3. Possible malfunctions, their reason and example solutions Malfunction Reason Recommendations Damaged or soiled components of Replace or clean fastening hydraulics elements of hydraulic assembly Working unit will not lift/lower...
Operator's Manual Comb Side-Delivery Rake TWIST 600 11. WARRANTY CARD COMB SIDE-DELIVERY RAKE TWIST 600 Serial number Date of manufacture Manufacturer's Date of purchase Dealer's stamp Dealer's signature The product quality has been checked and meets the required standards and regulations and is permitted for use.
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Purchaser with such information. NOTE: The SaMASZ company is constantly working on the development of all of its machine types and models. Therefore, any modifications of our machinery due to their form, equipment and technology are likely. No claims can arise from data, drawings and descriptions included herein as well as the spare parts list.
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