Using The Rake; Mounting Rake On Tractor; Control Panel - SaMASZ TANGO 730 Operator's Manual

5. USING THE RAKE

5.1. Mounting rake on tractor

CAUTION!
When attaching the rake, there should be no persons between the machine and
the tractor. Any accidental manoeuvring with the aggregate might cause
crushing of unauthorized personnel.
CAUTION!
The machine should be mounted on a level ground.
Rake TANGO cooperates with tractors with power from 60 HP.
The rake should be attached to a tractor with use of tractor's lower pull-cables as provided
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in Fig. 7. For this purpose drive the tractor at the rake's catch, and then place hangers W of tractor's
lower pull-cables on pins S on the rake's linkage.
Once the rake is mounted turn support leg back and protect it with pin K.
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Connect hydraulic hoses (Fig. 6).
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Connect machine's controller to tractor's lighter outlet (12V) by means of a plug and a three-pin
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plug to socket on the rake's linkage. Fix the controller in tractor's cabin by means of magnetic holder
in a visible place.
Connect the machine's lighting cables to the tractor and check the lights for operation.
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Connect telescopic articulated shaft. If need be shorten the shaft as per item 5.3.
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Fig. 6. Connecting hydraulic hoses
After the rake has been attached to tractor, check the balance and steerability of tractor - rake set.
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To do this, calculate to formulas given in the appendix or weigh the set, and then drive on the scales
only with front axis of the tractor. If the pressure on the front axis is at least 20% of the whole set's
pressure, it means the set is stable. Otherwise, front axis should be balanced.

5.1.1. Control panel

Controller (Fig. 8) enables switching the rake's working units to working position (lowering) and
transport position (lifting). During the machine operation, if diode (1) is lit the sequential lifting and
lowering of working units function is enabled. Button (C) is for switching between the panel functions.
Once button (C) is pressed the diode (1) goes off, a diode (2) will light up to indicate deactivation of
sequential lifting and lowering function and thus activation of folding the machine for transport and
unfolding it for operation function. Once this option is enabled the working units will fold and unfold
steadily.
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TANGO 730 TWO-ROTOR ROTARY RAKE
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Fig. 7. Rake mounted on tractor
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