BEFCO DR0-480 - Attaching to the Tractor

3.05 - Attaching to the Tractor
Unit may be used on tractors ranging from 30 to 60 HP equipped with a standard PTO
and category 1 three point hitch
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. Never use this tedder with tractors over 60 HP.
CAUTION: Check the tractor PTO rpm to ensure it is set at 540 and turns
clockwise.
CAUTION: Never attempt to attach the tedder to the tractor or make any
adjustments to it without first turning the tractor off.
DANGER: Failure to ensure a secure coupling of the implement to the tractor can
cause injury and damage to the implement or tractor. If necessary, wheel weights,
front tractor weights and/or tire ballast should be used to improve stability. Be
sure that the tractor tire pressure is correct. It is important to strictly follow the
safety guidelines and instructions laid out in the tractor’s operator’s manual.
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. Secure them in place with the lynch pins. Adjust the tractor sway blocks or
chains to remove all side movement. Attach the top link. Make sure wheel locks are
disengaged before operating the machine (see fig. 16).
2. On tedder model DRP-480, position the tractor drawbar (see fig. 11). Remove the
hitch pin. Back up the tractor to the tedder. Align hitch pin holes in tractor drawbar
and tedder. Turn off the tractor engine. Install hitch pin and fasten it with a cotter
pin.
3. Install the shielded driveline to the tractor by first lining up the splines and
depressing the snap pin. Push the yoke onto the PTO shaft as far as it will go.
Release the pin and pull back slowly until the pin clicks in place. Repeat this
operation on the implement end. Be sure to install the ratchet torque limiter side of
the PTO shaft on the implement.
4. Attach the driveline chains to the tractor and to the tedder to keep the driveline
protection from turning. The chains should not be too tight.
5. Ensure the driveline has at least 2” from bottoming out in its shortest working
position and has the minimum 6” overlap in its longest working position. Refer to
Section 4.03
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of this manual, if it is determined that the driveline is too long and
OPERATION 17 BEFCO
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OTARY TEDDERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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See Section 4.03 - Driveline, for instructions on how to determine correct driveline length and
procedures for shortening the driveline.
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See Table 2, page 30.