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- Page 1 BEFCO ® Operator’s Manual HAY EQUIPMENT Rotary Tedders DR0-480, DRP-480 The operator’s manual is a technical service guide and must always accompany the machine. Manual 960-172B February 2019...
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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 4.03 - Driveline 4.04 - Ratchet Torque Limiter 5 - REPAIR PROCEDURES 5.01 - Rotor Timing 5.02 - Tine Replacement 5.03 - Suggested Spare Parts 5.04 - Storage 6 - TROUBLESHOOTING 7 - PRE-DELIVERY CHECKLIST 8 - WARRANTY PARTS MANUAL BEFCO NDEX...
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Page 4: General Information
It is in your best interest to insure that this has been done. Warranty does not cover the following: 1. Cleaning, transporting, mailing and service call charges. 2. Normal wear items such as tines, bearings, drivelines, shear pins, slip clutches, etc. 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 tedder 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 tedder. 7. Allow moving parts to stop before repair. 8. Securely support tedder 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 ’ OTARY EDDERS PERATOR ANUAL Fig. 2 - Safety decals - implement; replace immediately if damaged. right side left side BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS...
- Page 9 ’ OTARY EDDERS PERATOR ANUAL Safety decals - driveline; replace immediately if damaged. placed on outer shield placed on outer tube BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS...
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Page 10: Operational Safety
ANUAL 3 - OPERATION BEFCO’s rotary tedders are available with three point hitch or pull type configuration and have a working width of 16’. All tedders are 540 rpm PTO driven and suited for tractors from 30 to 60 HP. As the tedder advances the crop is thrown, separated and fluffed evenly and quickly by the wide radius rotors therefore reducing drying time. - 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 Using a hoist, lift the machine approximately 6” from the ground to assemble the wheels. Place the inner cover, the wheel and the outer cover on the wheel shaft and tighten using the M16 elastic stop nuts (see fig. 3). See Chapter 7 - Pre-Delivery Checklist. BEFCO PERATION...
- Page 13 CAUTION: While disconnecting tedder from the tractor, always keep the machine with the weight leaning towards the front hitch so that the tedder does not fall backwards. Fig. 4 - DRP-480 Pull type hitch. bolt M14x50 handle cotter pin turnbuckle support stand bolt M16x70 BEFCO PERATION...
- Page 14 Install wing hooks using the bolts M16x130 the elastic stop nuts M16 and spring to install the hook. Use two roll pins Ø6x32 to assemble the locking pin for the hook to latch on to (see fig. 7). roll pin 6x32 locking pin bolt M10x20 bolt M16x130 Fig. 7 - Wing hooks. BEFCO PERATION...
- Page 15 Install six tine arms per rotor flange using the bolts M14x40 and the elastic stop nuts M14 for the inside holes and the bolts M14x25 for the outer holes (see fig. 8). left side right side Fig. 9 - Tine arm rotation. left right left right BEFCO PERATION...
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Page 16: Pre-Operational Check
Disengage PTO, engage parking brake or place transmission in “Park”, shut off the tractor and remove the key before working around hitch, attaching or detaching driveline, making adjustments, servicing or cleaning the machine. See Table 1, page 30. BEFCO PERATION... -
Page 17: Attaching To The Tractor
To attach the tedder to the tractor do the following: 1. On tedder model DR0-480, back the tractor up to the tedder in order to slip the tractor hitch arms over the hitch pins on the tedder hitch arms. Turn off the tractor engine. - Page 18 PTO speed indicated on the tedder is obtained. PTO speed may vary from 400 rpm to 540 rpm. Never exceed 540 rpm. Shift the transmission to a slow speed gear and start forward, increase the ground speed by shifting upward until the desired speed is obtained. BEFCO PERATION...
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Page 19: Working Speed
To achieve the best results it is important to set the tines as high as possible in order to limit contact of the tines with the ground. This not only prolongs tines’ life but will also keep dust and soil off the hay. BEFCO PERATION... - Page 20 (see fig. 4). Turning the handle clockwise will raise the height while turning the handle counterclockwise will lower it. On three point tedder model DR0-480, the height adjustment is made through the tractors three point hitch. Raising the hitch will tilt the machine backwards therefore raise the front tines, while lowering the hitch will tilt the machine forward and therefore lower the front tines.
- Page 21 3.09 - Optional Hydraulic Lift Kit An optional hydraulic lift kit is available for tedder models DR0-480 and DRP-480. This kit allows operator to raise and lower the outer rotors of the tedders using the tractor hydraulic system (part #009-9966).
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Page 22: Uneven Terrain
Check for oil leaks using a cardboard, never use hands. 3.10 - Uneven Terrain DANGER: Be careful of rollover when operating tractor and tedder over uneven ground. BEFCO PERATION... - Page 23 5. Place support stand in position and secure it with pin. 6. Disconnect tedder driveline from tractor PTO shaft. 7. On model DR0-480, disconnect three point linkage and carefully drive tractor away from tedder. 8. On model DRP-480, remove the hitch pin and carefully drive tractor away from tedder.
- Page 24 8. On pull type tedders DRP-480, always keep the machine with its weight towards the drawbar to prevent the unit from tilting backwards. 9. On three point tedders DR0-480, block the inner wheels from pivoting using the lever on the wheel shaft (see #1, fig. 16).
- Page 25 If it is necessary to load the DR0-480 and DRP-480 tedders on a truck to transport for long distances, tie one strap around each of the outside rotors and one towards the front of the machine (see fig.
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Page 26: 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 30. BEFCO AINTENANCE... - Page 27 DANGER: Only use the original driveline supplied with this tedder and always with the safety shielding. Carefully read and file away the driveline operator’s manual supplied by the manufacturer. The following does not substitute the information found in the driveline manual. See Table 1, page 30. BEFCO AINTENANCE...
- Page 28 1. Separate the two driveline halves. Connect one half to the tractor PTO and the other half to the tedder. 2. On tedder DR0-480, raise and lower the tedder 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 29 The purpose of the limiter is to elastically transmit the desired torque to the unit, absorbing any overloads by temporarily slipping. When the torque limiter slips, disengage the PTO in order to prevent excessive wear. BEFCO AINTENANCE...
- Page 30 4823 3557 When using lock washers with nuts, increase torque values by 5%. TABLE 2 - ROTARY TEDDERS - TECHNICAL FEATURES Series DR0-480 & DRP-480, for tractors up to 60 HP, PTO 540 rpm Model Hitch type Working Weight lb.
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Page 31: Repair Procedures
5.02 - Tine Replacement Worn, broken or missing tines should be replaced as soon as possible to prevent damage to the tedder. Fig. 19 - Tine assembly. tine clip bolt M14x40 tine rotation BEFCO EPAIR ROCEDURES... -
Page 32: Suggested Spare Parts
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 Table 1, page 30. See Chapter 4 - Maintenance. BEFCO EPAIR ROCEDURES... -
Page 33: Troubleshooting
Working speed too high. Select slower working speed. Forage crop Tedder set too low. Set front tedder tines so they sit 1” gets dirty. to 2” above the ground. See Section 5.01 - Rotor Timing. See Section 3.08 - Operating Techniques. BEFCO ROUBLESHOOTING... -
Page 34: 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 35: 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 36 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.
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Page 37: 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 38 Place stamp here BEFCO, Inc. Warranty Department P.O. Box 6036 Rocky Mount, NC 27802-6036...
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Page 39: Parts Manual
BEFCO ® Parts Manual HAY EQUIPMENT Rotary Tedders DR0-480, DRP-480 BEFCO DR0-480, DRP-480 (US).lwp Parts Manual 02/2019 Printed on January 24, 2019 DR0-480, DRP-480 Ver. A... - Page 40 ’ OTARY EDDERS INES PERATOR ANUAL DRP-480, DR0-480 BEFCO ARTS ANUAL 12/2009...
- Page 41 ’ OTARY EDDERS INES PERATOR ANUAL DRP-480, DR0-480 Ref. Part # Description Qty. 502-360B Spacer Ø30x42x21 004-1422 Bearing 6206 502-361B Flange Ø330 - 12 holes; #246302 & below 3000071D Flange Ø400 - 12 holes; #246303 & above 306-002F Grease fitting M8-1.25...
- Page 42 ’ OTARY EDDERS RANSMISSION PERATOR ANUAL DRP-480, DR0-480 BEFCO ARTS ANUAL 03/2015...
- Page 43 ’ OTARY EDDERS RANSMISSION PERATOR ANUAL DRP-480, DR0-480 Ref. Part # Description Qty. 003-0211 Oil seal Ø35x72x10 002-5329 Snap ring, inner Ø72 004-2122 Snap ring, outer Ø35 502-329B Shim Ø35x53x1 002-5332 Bearing 6207 502-330B Spacer Ø66x70x30 000-7172 Bearing 30207 502-328B...
- Page 44 ’ OTARY EDDERS RANSMISSION HOUSING PERATOR ANUAL DRP-480, DR0-480 BEFCO ARTS ANUAL 06/2013...
- Page 45 ’ OTARY EDDERS RANSMISSION HOUSING PERATOR ANUAL DRP-480, DR0-480 Ref. Part # Description Qty. 502-984B Protection (clamp on) 502-333B Protection (bolt on) 4010702 Hose clamp Ø90/110 502-327B Gearbox housing 502-964B Upper oil plug 502-974B Lower oil plug 502-338B Gasket 502-335B...
- Page 46 Serial #248646 & below must also order part #4100030D. Part no longer available. Serial #248646 & below must order part #4100030D & part #502-369B. Part no longer available. Serial #248646 & below must order part #4100030D & part #502-369B. BEFCO ARTS ANUAL...
- Page 47 ’ OTARY EDDERS HEELS PERATOR ANUAL DR0-480 Ref. Part # Description Qty. 004-1165 Nut ES M16-2.00 Z TN 502-374B Outer cover 502-375B Complete wheel Ø15x600-6 502-373B Inner cover 502-371B Wheel shaft 001-4106 Nut ES M10-1.50 Z TH 200-2018 Set screw M10-1.50x20 503-500B Grease fitting M10-1.50...
- Page 48 ’ OTARY EDDERS AFETY GUARDS PERATOR ANUAL DR0-480, DRP-480 S #248646 & ERIAL BELOW Ref. Part # Description Qty. 503-457B Right safety guard 502-999B U bolt 001-3345 Nut ES M12-1.75 Z TK 000-2265 Washer, flat Ø12 8900405D Plastic cap 25x25...
- Page 49 ’ OTARY EDDERS AFETY GUARDS PERATOR ANUAL DR0-480, DRP-480 S #248647 & ERIAL ABOVE Ref. Part # Description Qty. 8800035D Safety guard 8900405D Plastic cap 25x25 3000320D Safety guard support bracket 003-0054 Bolt HH M12-1.75x50 C8.8 Z F 000-2265 Washer, flat Ø12 003-0064 Nut PT M12-1.75 C6 Z...
- Page 50 ’ OTARY EDDERS RAWBAR PERATOR ANUAL DRP-480 BEFCO ARTS ANUAL 06/2009...
- Page 51 Nut ES M14-2.00 Z TN 502-391B Pull type drawbar 503-623B Adjustment tube 503-521B Pivot 503-523B Threaded rod 503-520B Handle plate 000-6605 Roll pin Ø6x32 503-399B Handle knob 001-4106 Nut ES M10-1.50 Z TH 502-389B Support stand 009-1507 “R” clip Ø4 BEFCO ARTS ANUAL 06/2009...
- Page 52 ’ OTARY EDDERS RIVELINE W ATCHET ORQUE IMITER PERATOR ANUAL DR0-480, DRP-480 Ref. Part # Description Qty. 1024010C Yoke B4 - 1 3/8” Z6 1004020C Cross & bearing B4 (27x74.6) 1704027C Yoke, outer tube B4 001-8044 Roll pin Ø8x60 1524105C...
- Page 53 ’ OTARY EDDERS YDRAULIC LIFT KIT PTION PERATOR ANUAL DR0-480, DRP-480 Ref. Part # Description Qty. 8900480D Hydraulic cylinder, right 8900481D Hydraulic cylinder, left 8900482D Rod Ø25x530 8900483D Rod guide 8900484D Gasket kit 8900485D Piston 8900486D Rod gasket kit 005-7114 Copper washer ؼ”...
- Page 55 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 56 ® P.O. Box 6036 Rocky Mount, NC 27802-6036 Tel.: 252.977.9920 - Fax: 252.977.9718 www.befco.com ®...
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