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DO NOT BEGIN OPERATION UNTIL ALL OF THE SAFETY WARNINGS HAVE BEEN
READ AND UNDERSTOOD!
Once all of the adjustments and initial set up instructions have been followed and the proper
adjustments made, the tedder is ready to operate in the eld.
Connect the tedder PTO shaft to the tractor by pulling the spring collar back and sliding
the shaft yoke onto the 6 splined tractor PTO shaft. Slide the shaft forward until it stops and
then pull back slowly until the balls engage into the ball groove on the tractor shaft.
DO NOT RUN THE PTO UNLESS THE LOCKING BALLS ARE ENGAGED. THE SHAFT
COULD SLIDE OFF DURING OPERATION AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The PTO speed should never exceed 540 rpm. Generally, 450 rpm and a 6 mph ground
speed is a comfortable operating setting. Crop conditions and eld conditions will ultimately
determine the settings for the tedder and the tractor.
GENERAL OPERATION
Folding for Transport
When tedding, the transport wheels can swivel
and are spring loaded to support the weight of
the chassis. The springs will be compressed
and the wheels locked in the straight position
when the tedder is folded up for transport.
NOTE: Be sure to have the wheels relatively
straight before folding so the locks can engage
properly! Figure 13 shows the transport lock
properly engaged.
Transport lock
Figure 13
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