BEFCO DR0-480 User manual

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

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.
Signal Words
Note the use of the signal words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION with the safety messages. The
appropriate signal words for each have been selected using the following guidelines:
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury, and includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed. It may also be used
to alert against unsafe practices.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
This symbol means:
ATTENTION!
BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

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PARTS MANUAL
35
8 - WARRANTY
34
7 - PRE-DELIVERY CHECKLIST
33
6 - TROUBLESHOOTING
325.04 - Storage 325.03 - Suggested Spare Parts 315.02 - Tine Replacement 315.01 - Rotor Timing 31
5 - REPAIR PROCEDURES
294.04 - Ratchet Torque Limiter 274.03 - Driveline 274.02 - Service 264.01 - Maintenance Safety 26
4 - MAINTENANCE
243.12 - Transportation 233.11 - Removing Tedder from the Tractor 223.10 - Uneven Terrain 213.09 - Optional Hydraulic Lift Kit 193.08 - Operating Techniques 193.07 - Working Speed 183.06 - Start Up 173.05 - Attaching to the Tractor 163.04 - Pre-Operational Check 123.03 - Assembly Instructions 123.02 - Set Up 103.01 - Operational Safety 10
3 - OPERATION
72.03 - Messages and Signs 72.02 - Starting and Stopping 62.01 - Preparation 6
2 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
51.03 - Model and Serial Number ID 41.02 - Warranty Information 41.01 - General 4
1 - GENERAL INFORMATION
INDEX
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1 - GENERAL INFORMATION
Thank you and congratulations for having chosen our implement. Your new rotary
tedder is a technologically advanced machine constructed of high quality, sturdy
components that will fulfill your working expectations. Read this manual carefully. It will
instruct you on how to operate and service your tedder safely and correctly. Failure to
do so could result in personal injury and/or in equipment damage.
1.01 - General
The implement described in this manual is to be used with tractors with PTO at 540 rpm
and clockwise rotation.
CAUTION: Always ensure that the coupling of the implement with the tractor is
done at the same PTO speed and direction of rotation. Do not operate this
implement at a PTO speed or direction of rotation other than that shown on the
implement. Serious damage can occur to the machine and/or the operator.
CAUTION: Unless otherwise specified, all hardware is metric. Use only metric
tools on metric hardware. Other tools that do not fit properly can slip and cause
injury.
CAUTION: Right hand and left hand sides of the implement are determined by
facing in the direction the implement will travel when going forward (see fig. 2).
1.02 - Warranty Information
Carefully read the Warranty section1, detailing coverage and limitations of this warranty.
Warranty is provided for customers who operate and maintain their equipment as
described in this manual. Warranty registration is accomplished by the dealer by
completing and forwarding the Warranty Registration form to the Company, along with
a copy of the dealer’s invoice. 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.
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1See Chapter 8 - Warranty.

3. Depreciation or damage caused by normal wear, accidents, improper maintenance,
improper protection or improper use.
4. The use of non-original spare parts and accessories.
Your Authorized Company Dealer has genuine parts in stock. Only these approved
replacement parts should be used.
This limited warranty covers defective material and workmanship. The cost of normal
maintenance or repairs for accidents or improper use and related labor will be borne by
the owner.
1.03 - 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.
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2 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Safety is the primary concern in the design and manufacture of our products.
Unfortunately our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by a single
careless act of an operator.
In addition to the design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and accident
prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training
of personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of
equipment. It is the operator’s responsibility to read and understand all safety and
operating instructions in the manual and to follow these.
Allow only properly trained personnel to operate the tedder. Working with unfamiliar
equipment can lead to careless injuries. Read this manual, and the manual for your
tractor, before assembly or operation, to acquaint yourself with the machines. It is the
tedder owner’s responsibility, if this machine is used by any person other than yourself,
is loaned or rented, to make certain that the operator, prior to operating, reads and
understands the operator’s manuals and is instructed in safe and proper use.
2.01 - Preparation
1. Before operating equipment read and understand the operator’s manual and the
safety signs (see fig. 2).
2. Thoroughly inspect the implement before initial operation to assure that all
packaging materials, i.e. wires, bands, and tape have been removed.
3. Personal protection equipment including hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and
gloves are recommended during assembly, installation, operation, adjustment,
maintaining and/or repairing the implement.
4. Operate the tedder only with a tractor equipped with an approved
Roll-Over-Protective-System (ROPS). Always wear your seat belt. Serious injury or
even death could result from falling off the tractor.
5. Clear area of stones, branches or other debris that might be thrown, causing injury
or damage.
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.
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2.02 - Starting and Stopping
1. Be sure that no one is near the machine prior to engaging or while the machine is
working.
2. Be sure the tractor is in “Neutral” before starting engine.
3. Tedder operating power is supplied from tractor PTO. Refer to your tractor manual
for PTO engagement and disengagement instructions. Never operate PTO over 540
rpm. Know how to stop the tractor and tedder quickly in case of an emergency.
4. When engaging PTO, the engine rpm should always be low. Once engaged and
ready to start, raise PTO speed and maintain throughout operation.
5. Check the tractor master shield over the PTO stub shaft. Make sure it is in good
condition and fastened securely to the tractor. Purchase a new shield if old shield is
damaged or missing.
6. After striking an obstacle, disengage the PTO, shut the tractor down and thoroughly
inspect for damage before restarting.
7. Never engage the PTO until the tedder is in the down position and resting on the
ground. Never raise the tedder until tines have come to a complete stop.
8. To park the vehicle safely, stop vehicle on a level surface (not on a slope),
disengage PTO, engage the parking brake, stop the engine, remove the key, and
wait for engine and all moving parts to stop before leaving the operator’s seat.
9. Stay clear of rotating drivelines. Entanglement in rotating driveline can cause serious
injury or death. Wear close fitting clothing. Stop the engine and be sure PTO
driveline is stopped before getting near it.
2.03 - Messages and Signs
1. Read and adhere to all safety and operating decals on this machine (see fig. 2).
2. Before dismounting tractor: Allow moving parts to stop, stop engine, set brake and
remove the key of unattended equipment.
3. Keep away from rotating tines and driveline.
4. Keep guards and shields in place and in good condition.
5. Do not operate unit with bystanders in area.
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.
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Fig. 2 - Safety decals - implement; replace immediately if damaged.
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right side left side

Safety decals - driveline; replace immediately if damaged.
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placed on outer shield
placed on outer tube

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. The
rotors turn towards each other at the front forcing the crop to be moved between them
and thrown to the rear of the machine. Adjacent rotors turn in the opposite direction.
Each rotor carries large size tine arms and tough spring steel tines for faster ground
speed. The tedder support wheels run close to the tines which allow the tines to follow
the contour of the terrain and reduce the risk of them digging into the ground. Hay crops
dry fast and evenly due to the fluffing action and the enhanced air movement produced
by the machine.
3.01 - Operational Safety
CAUTION: Our tedders are designed considering safety as the most important
aspect and are the safest available in today’s market. Unfortunately, human
carelessness can override the safety features built into our machines. Injury
prevention and work safety, aside from the features on our tedders, are very
much due to the responsible use of the equipment. It must always be operated
prudently following with great care, the safety instructions laid out in this manual.
1. The use of this equipment is subject to certain hazards which cannot be prevented
by mechanical means or product design. All operators of this equipment must read
and understand this entire manual, paying particular attention to safety and
operating instructions, prior to using.
2. Do not operate the tractor and tedder when you are tired, sick or when using
medication.
3. Keep all helpers and bystanders at least 50 feet from a tedder. Only properly trained
people should operate this machine.
4. The majority of accidents involve entanglements on the driveline, injury of
bystanders by objects thrown by the rotating tines and operators being knocked off
the tractor by low hanging limbs and then being run over by the tedder. Accidents
are most likely to occur with machines that are loaned or rented to someone who
has not read the operator’s manual and is not familiar with a tedder.
5. Always stop the tractor, set brake, shut off the tractor engine, remove the ignition
key, lower implement to the ground and allow tedder tines to come to a complete
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stop before dismounting tractor. Never leave equipment unattended with the tractor
running.
6. Never place hands or feet near tedder with tractor engine running or before you are
sure all motion has stopped. Stay clear of all moving parts.
7. Do not allow riders on the tedder or tractor at any time. There is no safe place for
riders.
8. Do not operate unless all personnel, livestock and pets are at least 50 feet away to
prevent injury by thrown objects.
9. Install and secure all guards and shields before starting or operating.
10.Keep hands, feet, hair and clothing away from moving parts.
11.These tedders are designed for use only on tractors with 540 rpm power take off.
12.Never operate tractor and tedder under trees with low hanging limbs. Operators can
be knocked off the tractor and then run over by the rotating tines.
13.The rotating parts of this machine have been designed and tested for rugged use.
However, they could fail upon impact with heavy, solid objects such as steel guard
rails and concrete abutments. Such impact could cause the broken objects to be
thrown outward at very high velocities. To reduce the possibility of property damage,
serious injury, or even death, never allow the tedder tines to contact such obstacles.
14.Frequently check tedder tines. They should be securely fastened.
15.Stop tedder immediately upon striking an obstruction. Turn engine off, remove key,
inspect and repair any damage before resuming operation.
16.Stay alert for holes, rocks and roots in the terrain and other hidden hazards. Keep
away from drop-offs.
17.Use extreme care and maintain minimum ground speed when transporting on
hillside, over rough ground and when operating close to ditches or fences. Be careful
when turning sharp corners.
18.Reduce speed on slopes and sharp turns to minimize tipping or loss of control. Be
careful when changing directions on slopes. Do not start or stop suddenly on slopes.
Avoid operation on steep slopes.
19.When using a unit, a minimum 20% of tractor and equipment weight must be on
tractor front wheels. Without this weight, tractor could tip over, causing personal
injury or death. The weight may be attained with a front end loader, front wheel
weights, ballast in tires or front tractor weights. When attaining a minimum 20% of
tractor and equipment weight on the front wheels, you must not exceed the ROPS
weight certification. Weigh the tractor and equipment. Do not guess or estimate!
20.Inspect the entire machine periodically2. Look for loose fasteners, worn or broken
parts, and leaky or loose fittings.
21.Use only the driveline supplied with the tedder. Do not use it if it is missing any
shield or safety protection.
22.Pass diagonally through sharp dips and avoid sharp drops to prevent “hanging up”
tractor and tedder.
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.
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2See Chapter 4 - Maintenance.

3.02 - Set Up
Notice to dealer: Pre-delivery setup and service including lubrication is the
responsibility of the authorized dealer. It is up to him to assure that the machine is in
perfect condition and ready to be used. It is his responsibility to ensure that the
customer is aware of all safety aspects and operational procedures for the tedder. He
must also fill out the Pre-Delivery Checklist3prior to delivering the tedder.
3.03 - Assembly Instructions
24Nut M14 elastic stop 24Bolt M14x40 24Bolt M14x25 4Nut M16 elastic stop 4Inner wheel cover 4Outer wheel cover 1Hose clamp 1PTO protection guard
Hardware bag contains the following: 2Safety guard (attached to crate before shipment) 1Driveline B3x1300 4Wheel Ø15x600-6 2Spring 12Right tine arm with attached tine 12Left tine arm with attached tine 1Support stand with cotter pin 1Pull type drawbar assembly with turnbuckle 1Right outer rotor assembly with wheel support spindle 1Left outer rotor assembly with wheel support spindle 1Main frame with gearbox, rotors and wheel support spindles Model DRP-480 Qty.Description
Each unit is shipped in a crate as a kit that consists of the following:
Note: All hardware needed for assembly will be found in the crate, in the hardware bag
or on the machine. Assembly will be easier if all parts are loosely assembled before
tightening the hardware.
CAUTION: Stand clear of bands when cutting as they could be under sufficient
tension to cause them to fly loose. Take care in removing bands and wire. They
often have extremely sharp edges and cut very easily.
To assemble the machine proceed as follows:
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).
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3See Chapter 7 - Pre-Delivery Checklist.

On tedder model DRP-480, assemble the pull type hitch by attaching the turnbuckle to
the top hitch connecting point and securing it in place with the bolt M16x70 and the
elastic stop nut M16. Line up the lower hitch yokes with holes in the lower arm brackets,
insert the bolts M14x90 and tighten it using the supplied elastic stop nuts M14. Attach
the support stand and lock it in place with the pin provided (see fig. 4).
Adjust the rotary tedder’s working height by turning the handle on the turnbuckle until
the tines are barely touching the ground (see fig. 4).
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.
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Fig. 3 - Wheel assembly.
nut M16
outer cover
inner cover
Fig. 4 - DRP-480 Pull type hitch.
bolt M14x50
bolt M16x70
handle
turnbuckle
support stand
cotter pin

Inspect and grease all fittings on frame (see fig. 5).
Install PTO protection guard over gearbox output shaft using the supplied hose clamp
(see fig. 6).
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).
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Fig. 5 - Grease fittings.
DRO-480 only
qty. 4
DRO-480 only
qty. 4
Fig. 6 - PTO guard placement.
hose clamp
safety protection
Fig. 7 - Wing hooks.
locking pin
roll pin 6x32
bolt M16x130
bolt M10x20

Install the tine arms (see fig. 8). Of the four bundles of tines received with the machine,
two bundles are left tines and two are right tines.
Facing the rear of the machine, starting from the left, the rotors run left, right, left, right
(see fig. 9). Separate the tine arms and determine which is right and which is left. This
is done by holding the tine arm with the tine away from you. A right tine arm will have
the tine bending to the right then pointing straight down, while a left tine arm will have
the bend going towards the left then down. Place corresponding bundle of tines by each
rotor.
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).
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Fig. 8 - Tine arm assembly.
nut M14
bolt M14x40 bolt M14x25
Fig. 9 - Tine arm rotation.
left left rightright
left side right side

There are two safety guards supplied with each machine. Place safety guard so the
large curve is towards the front of the machine and covers the radius of the outer tines.
Attach the safety guards to the support brackets bolted over the side gearboxes using
the supplied bolts and washers (see fig. 10).
3.04 - Pre-Operational Check
IMPORTANT: Check each of the following, carefully, prior to engaging the equipment:
1. The rotor bearings and joints have been greased.
2. The oil in the gearbox.
3. The driveline cross and bearings have been greased.
4. No wrappings or foreign objects are around the tines or rotor flanges.
5. The tines are properly installed, the tine bolts properly torqued4and the timing is
correct.
6. All hardware is tight.
7. The tractor, to ensure correct direction of PTO and rpm speed.
8. All safety shields and guards are in place and tightly attached.
9. No people or animals are in the work area.
DANGER: Stay clear of rotating driveline. Entanglement in rotating driveline can
cause serious injury. 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.
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4See Table 1, page 30.
Fig. 10 - Safety guards.
safety guard

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 hitch5. 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 4.036of this manual, if it is determined that the driveline is too long and
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6See Section 4.03 - Driveline, for instructions on how to determine correct driveline length and
procedures for shortening the driveline.
5See Table 2, page 30.

needs to be shortened. Contact your local dealer if it is determined that the driveline
is too short for your tractor.
6. Raise the support stand and secure it with a pin.
On pull type tedder model DRP-480, always make sure to adjust the tractor drawbar as
specified to ASAE standards to prevent failures (see fig. 11). An improperly set hitch
could subject the driveline’s universal joints to undue stress.
The drawbar should be centered under the PTO shaft and secured so it cannot swing in
either direction.
CAUTION: Failure to conform to ASAE standards for drawbar PTO setup
dimensions can result in driveline damage and implement failure.
3.06 - Start Up
DANGER: The tedder must always be lowered to the ground before starting
tractor engine or engaging PTO lever.
Lower tedder to the ground. With the engine idling, slowly engage the PTO drive. Move
the throttle lever until the 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.
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Fig. 11 - DRP-480 Drawbar adjustment.
14" for 540 rpm
6" to 12"
13" to 20" from ground
1"
min.

CAUTION: Do not operate this tedder at a PTO speed or direction of rotation other
than that shown on the tedder. Serious damage can occur to the machine and/or
the operator.
Before starting work, never forget that the operator is responsible for the following:
1. Safe and correct driving of the tractor and tedder.
2. To learn precise safe operating procedures for both the tractor and the tedder.
3. To ensure all maintenance and lubrication has been performed on the tedder.
4. To have read and understood all safety aspects for the tedder in the operator’s
manual.
5. To have read and understood all safety decals on the tedder.
6. Checking the condition of the tines. Worn or damaged tines should be changed
before starting.
7. Checking that there is no wire, weed, grass or other material wrapped around rotors
or tines.
8. Checking to see if front weights need to be added to the tractor in order to maintain
balance.
9. Checking the tractor tires for the proper pressure in accordance with the tractor’s
operator’s manual.
10.Checking that the PTO shield and all other shielding are on the machine and
securely in place.
11.Making sure the proper attire is worn. Avoiding loose fitting clothing which can
become entangled. Wearing sturdy, tough-soled work shoes and protective
equipment for eyes, hands, ears and head. Never operate tractor or implements in
bare feet, sandals or sneakers.
12.Checking area for stones, branches and other debris that might be thrown.
13.Ensuring proper lighting is available, sunlight or good artificial lighting.
3.07 - Working Speed
The working speed depends on ground conditions, tractor horsepower, type of forage
crop, crop density and humidity. 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.
3.08 - Operating Techniques
Rotary tedders perform best when the clearance between the ground and the bottom of
the front tines is set to approximately 1” to 2” (see fig. 12). The conditions of the field
will ultimately determine how you can set the tines to the ground. The flatter the field the
higher the tines can be set from the ground. 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.
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On pull type tedder model DRP-480, the tine height adjustment is made by turning the
handle positioned on top of the gearbox (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. Always remember to raise three point tedder when turning sharp
corners or damage to the wheels or spindles may occur.
To adequately pick up and spread windrows it may be better to operate tedder with the
windrows directly in front of the rotors rather than with the windrows between the rotors
(see fig. 13).
If the crop was mowed with a sickle bar mower, operate the tedder in the same direction
the crop was mowed, while if the crop was mowed with a rotary mower, best results are
obtained by operating tedder in the opposite direction the crop was mowed. The crop
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Fig. 12 - Adjusting the tedder.
1" to 2"
Fig. 13 - Operating the tedder.
correct incorrect