Switching The Rake From Transport To Operating Position - SaMASZ DUO 680 Operator's Manual

NOTE:
The PTO shaft should remain mounted only for the rake's operation time.
For transport and service time the shaft should be disconnected from the
tractor.
NOTE:
Use machines with correspondingly designed driving PTO shafts. Prior to
the work commencement, safety guards should be inspected whether they (in
the tractor, the mower and the PTO shaft) are placed correctly and are not
damaged. Damaged or missing parts must be replaced with genuine ones.
Make sure that the PTO shaft is mounted properly. Approaching the rotating
parts is strictly forbidden, as it may lead to serious injuries or even cause
death. For any service and repair works of the shaft and the machine, the
tractor engine and its drive must be disconnected. Prior to the operation
commencement, read the operator's manuals of both the machine and the
PTO shaft.

5.5. Switching the rake from transport to operating position

make sure there is no person around the danger area,
Turn on shut-off valve which is located at the tractor,
lower carts with hydraulic lifting device in the slowest way possible in order to cushion contact
with the ground,
take out raking arms from transport holders, put them into the rotor and lock with cotters,
lower safety guards,
extend the swath guard to required length.
Operator's manual
Fig. 19. Instruction of PTO shaft shortening
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DUO 680 Double-rotor Rake