Rowse Ultimate V-Rake - Back to Transport Position Using the Toe-In Function

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POSITIONING THE ULTIMATE V-RAKE
BACK TO TRANSPORT POSITION
USING THE “TOE-IN” FUNCTION
IMPORTANT: “Kicker Wheels” and “Wings” must be straight before bringing “Arms” in for transport.
1. Activate the tractor valve to raise the raking wheels. When just moving to another eld behind the tractor you do
not need to replace the 1/4” hair pin clips as the tractor hydraulics will hold the wheels up.
2. If the Ultimate Rake is equipped with Kicker Wheels (three raking wheels in the center), select the ‘’yellow’’ toggle
switch (red light will come on). Activate the tractor valve and the three wheels will turn into transport position
(straight with the tongue.) If you hold the valve in this position after the wheels are straight for transport, the rear
gauge wheel of the kicker wheels will raise o the ground. NOTE: This feature is not for transport or to carry in
the eld but to raise the wheels if backing up, if excessive crop has bunched up in back or to raise and clear pivot
tracks, etc. Shut o the “yellow” (option) function.
3. Select the “white” switch which controls the wing movement. With tractor moving slowly, operate valve
straightening the wings fully for transport. The bottom gauge on the wing should read “0”. Shut o “white” switch.
Both wing cylinders should be totally enclosed.
4. Actuate the #3 function ‘’Toe”, Blue Toggle of control panel. Red light should light up. Activate valve on tractor,
designated to control the rake functions. Positioning wheels should turn inward in front, this will assist in ease of
operation of Function 5.
5. Turn “Toe” function o and actuate Function #1 “Arm” toggle switch to on position. With tractor mov ing slowly
ahead, activate the tractor hydraulic valve in an intermittent (start and stop) mode. This will push the positioning
arms inward and rearward into transport position (4” x 24” cylinder on top of center platform should be totally
enclosed.). Both gauges on right leg should read “0”.
6. Shut “Arm” toggle switch o and activate Function #3 “Toe” function on again. Activate tractor valve to turn center
positioning wheels back to a straight position for transport. Shut “Toe” toggle switch o.
7. Attach transport stabilizer bars from front wings to center bracket if traveling a considerable distance or behind a
pickup.
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