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BEFCO
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Operator's Manual
HAY EQUIPMENT
Windrower Rakes
DR0-308, DRP-308
The operator's manual is a technical service guide and must always accompany the machine.
Manual 960-176B
February 2019

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  • Page 1 BEFCO ® Operator’s Manual HAY EQUIPMENT Windrower Rakes DR0-308, DRP-308 The operator’s manual is a technical service guide and must always accompany the machine. Manual 960-176B February 2019...

  • Page 2: Signal Words

    SAFETY Take note! This safety alert symbol found throughout this manual is used to call your attention to instructions involving your personal safety and the safety of others. Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or death. This symbol means: ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
  • Page 3 4.02 - Service 4.03 - Driveline 4.04 - Ratchet Torque Limiter 5 - REPAIR PROCEDURES 5.01 - Spring Tine Replacement 5.02 - Suggested Spare Parts 5.03 - Storage 6 - TROUBLESHOOTING 7 - PRE-DELIVERY CHECKLIST 8 - WARRANTY PARTS MANUAL BEFCO NDEX...

  • Page 4: General Information

    2. Normal wear items such as belts, tines, tires, bearings, drivelines, shear pins, slip clutches, etc. 3. Depreciation or damage caused by normal wear, accidents, improper maintenance, improper protection or improper use. See Chapter 8 - Warranty. BEFCO ENERAL NFORMATION...

  • Page 5: Model And Serial Number Id

    Attached to the frame is an ID plate showing the model and the serial number. Record your implement model and serial number in the space provided below. Your dealer needs this information to give you prompt, efficient service when you order parts. BEFCO ENERAL NFORMATION...

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    6. Operate only in daylight or good artificial light. 7. Ensure rake is properly mounted, adjusted and in good operating condition. 8. Ensure that all safety shielding and safety signs are properly installed and in good condition. BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS...

  • Page 7: Starting And Stopping

    6. Allow no riders on tractor or windrower rake. 7. Allow moving parts to stop before repair. 8. Securely support windrower rake before working underneath. Additional warning and operating decals are available at no extra charge. Please specify model and serial number when ordering. BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS...
  • Page 8 ’ INDROWER AKES PERATOR ANUAL Fig. 2 - Safety decals - implement; replace immediately if damaged. left side right side BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS...
  • Page 9 ’ INDROWER AKES PERATOR ANUAL Safety decals - driveline; replace immediately if damaged. placed on outer shield placed on outer tube BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS...

  • Page 10: Operational Safety

    Our windrower rakes are available in three point hitch and pull type configurations. Both units have a working width of 10’. All BEFCO windrower rakes are 540 rpm PTO driven and are ideal for tractors ranging from 20 to 50 HP.
  • Page 11 23. Avoid sudden starts and stops while traveling up or downhill. 24. Always work down slopes; never across the face. Avoid operation on steep slopes. Slow down on sharp turns and slopes to prevent tipping and/or loss of control. See Chapter 4 - Maintenance. BEFCO PERATION...
  • Page 12 Assembly will be easier if all parts are loosely assembled before tightening the hardware. Each unit is shipped in a crate as a kit that consists of the following: Description Model DR0-308 Qty. Model DRP-308 Qty. Main frame with gearbox and wheel spindles Pull type drawbar assembly...

  • Page 13: Pre-Operational Check

    M14x100 bolts and M14 elastic stop nuts. Screw the threaded buckle into the threaded swivel and turn until stand is perpendicular to the ground. Install support stands (one on DRP-308, two on DR0-308) and secure them with lock pins (see fig. 4).

  • Page 14: Attaching To The Tractor

    To attach the windrower rake to the tractor do the following: 1. On windrower rake model DR0-308, back the tractor up to the rake in order to attach the tractor hitch arms to the hitch pins on the rake. Turn off the tractor engine.
  • Page 15 Lower windrower rake to the ground. Lock the tractor rock shaft control lever in this position. With the engine idling, slowly engage the PTO drive. Move the throttle lever See Section 4.03 - Driveline, for instructions on how to determine correct driveline length and procedures for shortening the driveline. BEFCO PERATION...

  • Page 16: Working Speed

    Only a test run will enable you to gauge the optimal working speed for your conditions. Under most conditions a 5 to 7 mph ground speed is best. A slower speed may be necessary on hills or rough terrain. BEFCO PERATION...

  • Page 17: Operating Techniques

    After setting the tines to the desired height, make sure to level the machine front to back by either adjusting the top link on three point rakes model DR0-308 or adjusting the turnbuckle of pull type rakes model DRP-308. This will allow the unit to work correctly.
  • Page 18 AKES PERATOR ANUAL On windrower model DR0-308 the tilt of the unit is adjusted through the top link of the tractor. Tightening the top link will adjust the pitch forward while loosening the top link will tilt the unit backwards.

  • Page 19: Uneven Terrain

    6. Slow down on sharp turns and slopes to prevent tipping or loss of control. 7. Watch for holes, roots or other hidden objects. Do not use near the edge of a gully, ditch or stream bank. BEFCO PERATION...
  • Page 20 5. Place support stands in position and secure them with lock pins. 6. Disconnect windrower rake driveline from tractor PTO shaft. 7. On windrower rake model DR0-308, disconnect three point linkage and carefully drive tractor away from rake. 8. On windrower rake model DRP-308, remove the hitch pin and carefully drive tractor away from rake.
  • Page 21 8. Raise left and right safety guards to their upright position until they lock on the guard retainer. 9. On three point windrower rake model DR0-308 should not be lifted over 14”-16” from the ground during transport. 10. On pull type windrower rake model DRP-308, install a safety chain between tractor and implement before pulling the windrower rake down the road.

  • Page 22: Maintenance Safety

    The Company will not claim responsibility for use of unapproved parts and/or accessories and other damages as a result of their use. Refer to Table 1 - Torque Specifications, page 26. BEFCO AINTENANCE...
  • Page 23 3. Lubricate joints in tine arms. 4. Check tire pressure. If necessary inflate tires to 25 PSI. Oil plug. Fill gearbox with oil until it reaches the level of the plug Drain plug Fig. 11 - Gearbox See Table 1, page 26. BEFCO AINTENANCE...
  • Page 24 1. Separate the two driveline halves. Connect one half to the tractor PTO and the other half to the rake. 2. On windrower rake DR0-308, raise and lower the rake with the 3 point hitch to find the position where the driveline is shortest. Hold the half shafts side by side and mark the desired length on the outer female tube guard leaving a 1½”...
  • Page 25 PERATOR ANUAL 6. Reassemble the driveline halves and connect to tractor and rake. On DR0-308, raise and lower rake again to be sure driveline does not bottom out in its shortest position and has a minimum overlap of 6” in the longest position.
  • Page 26 Series DR0 & DRP, for tractors up to 50 HP, PTO 540 rpm Model Hitch type Working Weight lb. # of tine # of tines Driveline w/ratchet torque width arms per rotor limiter DR0-308 20-50 Three point 10’ ASAE cat. 1 DRP-308 20-50 Pull type 10’ ASAE cat. 2 BEFCO AINTENANCE...

  • Page 27: Repair Procedures

    It is suggested that the following spare parts be kept on hand for the rake at all times to prevent a minor problem from delaying work. Description Quantity Tines 1 set Rake arm tines 1 set Tine arms BEFCO EPAIR ROCEDURES...
  • Page 28 8. Make sure all parked machines are on a hard, level surface, and engage all safety devices. WARNING: Be sure to store the implement on a hard level surface and away from people especially children. See Chapter 4 - Maintenance. BEFCO EPAIR ROCEDURES...

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    Worn or broken tines. Replace tines Forage crop Windrower rake tines set too Set tines so they sit 1” above the gets dirty. low. ground. See Section 3.08 - Operating Techniques. See Section 5.01 - Spring Tine Replacement. BEFCO ROUBLESHOOTING...

  • Page 30: Pre-Delivery Checklist

    IMPORTANT: Warranty is not valid unless Pre-Delivery Checklist and Warranty Registration form in Operator’s Manual is completed in detail and mailed to the Company. Model Number: __________ Serial Number: __________ Delivery Date: __________ Dealer’s Signature: __________ BEFCO ELIVERY HECKLIST...

  • Page 31: Warranty

    1. LIMITED WARRANTY BEFCO, Inc. herein referred to as the Company, warrants its machines and related accessories, hereafter referred to as the Machine, to be free from defects in material and workmanship, for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of invoice to the first registered owner;...
  • Page 32 6. WARRANTY SERVICE Warranty Service must be performed by a dealer authorized by BEFCO. If the warranty service requested is approved, the owner shall pay only for labor beyond the rate allowed, for overtime labor, and for any mileage charge for transporting the equipment to and from the dealer’s shop.

  • Page 33: Warranty Registration

    Operator’s Manual and literature published by the Company. Inspected by: Date: Date: Dealer’s Signature: Customer’s Signature: This registration along with a copy of the invoice must be sent to BEFCO, Inc. within 14 days of date of purchase.
  • Page 34 Place stamp here BEFCO, Inc. Warranty Department P.O. Box 6036 Rocky Mount, NC 27802-6036...

  • Page 35: Parts Manual

    BEFCO ® Parts Manual HAY EQUIPMENT Windrower Rakes DR0-308, DRP-308 BEFCO DR0-308, DRP-308 (US).lwp Parts Manual 02/2019 Printed on January 24, 2019 DR0-308, DRP-308...
  • Page 36 ’ INDROWER RAKES RAME PERATOR ANUAL DR0-308 BEFCO ARTS ANUAL 02/2015...
  • Page 37 Support UFCL 207 005-1129 Grease fitting M06-1.00 503-086B Central shaft 6500375D Pin Ø25x180 003-2366 Hairpin cotter, double loop Ø4 503-576B Frame; DR0-308 6500371D Pin Ø28x200 503-581B Lock pin 503-076B Support stand 000-2298 Washer flat Ø25 N 005-0204 Roll pin Ø12x50...
  • Page 38 ’ INDROWER RAKES RAME PERATOR ANUAL DR0-308 BEFCO ARTS ANUAL 02/2015...
  • Page 39 Decal "Warning rotating parts" 950-492B Decal "Warning thrown objects" 950-417B Decal "Caution avoid injury" 950-103B Decal "B" 950-106B Decal "Befco" 950-381B Decal "Befco, Inc." address 950-389B Decal "DR0" 950-476B Decal "308" 960-176B Operator’s & Parts manual Windrower 308 BEFCO ARTS ANUAL...
  • Page 40 ’ INDROWER AKES RAME PERATOR ANUAL DRP-308 BEFCO ARTS ANUAL 02/2015...
  • Page 41 Bolt HH M12-1.75x60 C8.8 Z F 503-574B Tine arm 503-083B Spring clip 503-084B Tine 503-071B Tine, rake arm 003-0157 Washer fender Ø10 Z 503-584B Rake arm 9160035D Key 10x8x110 503-452B Wheel support; DRP-308 502-373B Cover, inner BEFCO ARTS ANUAL 02/2015...
  • Page 42 ’ INDROWER AKES RAME PERATOR ANUAL DRP-308 BEFCO ARTS ANUAL 02/2015...
  • Page 43 Decal "Warning rotating parts" 950-492B Decal "Warning thrown objects" 950-417B Decal "Caution avoid injury" 950-103B Decal "B" 950-106B Decal "Befco" 950-381B Decal "Befco, Inc." address 950-390B Decal "DRP" 950-476B Decal "308" 960-176B Operator’s & Parts manual Windrower 308 BEFCO ARTS ANUAL...
  • Page 44 ’ INDROWER AKES EARBOX OMER PERATOR ANUAL DR0-308, DRP-308 BEFCO ARTS ANUAL 08/2010...
  • Page 45 ’ INDROWER AKES EARBOX OMER PERATOR ANUAL DR0-308, DRP-308 Ref. Part # Description Qty. 502-482B Housing, gearbox 504-016B Ring gear Z72 M3.55 502-484B Bolt SC M10-1.50x18 C8.8 N F 000-2072 Bearing 6310 000-2073 Snap ring, inner Ø110 502-486B Spacer Ø70.3x50.3x2.5...
  • Page 46 ’ INDROWER AKES EARBOX ERTUZZO PERATOR ANUAL DR0-308A, DRP-308A BEFCO ARTS ANUAL 08/2010...
  • Page 47 Fill plug 1/2” 008-5173 Drain plug 3/8” 003-3176 Bolt HH M10-1.50x25 C8.8 Z F 502-484B Bolt SC M10-1.50x18 C8.8 N F 000-1278 Bolt HH M10-1.50x30 C8.8 Z F 503-582B Gearbox, complete Interchangeable with complete gearbox #503-548B. BEFCO ARTS ANUAL 08/2010...
  • Page 48 ’ INDROWER AKES RIVELINE W ATCHET ORQUE IMITER PERATOR ANUAL DR0-308 Ref. Part # Description Qty. 0800103AB Yoke B1 - 1 3/8” Z6 08201CB Cross & bearing B1 (22x54) 1701027C Yoke, outer tube B1 002-6342 Roll pin Ø8x50 81322100B Outer tube B1 - 33x2.6 81263100B Inner tube B1 - 26x3.5...
  • Page 49 Ratchet torque limiter LW2x02 52000001B Chain 83B02130B Shield, complete SS B2 1300 950-463B Decal “DANGER - Rotating driveline, keep away” outer shield 950-464B Decal “DANGER - Guard missing, do not operate” outer tube 948-909B Driveline w/ratchet torque limiter, complete BEFCO ARTS ANUAL 02/2019...
  • Page 51 Use only original spare parts All rights reserved. It is unlawful to copy, reprint or use any of the information or details in this manual without the expressed written permission of the Company. Technical information provided in this manual is approximate, the Company reserves the right to modify or improve the models shown for technical or commercial purposes.
  • Page 52 ® P.O. Box 6036 Rocky Mount, NC 27802-6036 Tel.: 252.977.9920 - Fax: 252.977.9718 www.befco.com ®...

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