LELY HIBISCUS 455 User manual

Operator Manual
4.1059.8506.0 A
English Original
LELY HIBISCUS
Single-rotor rake 425 / 455 / 485 S

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TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHT AND DISCLAIMER 1
TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHT AND DISCLAIMER
Lely, Astronaut, Astri, Atlantis, Attis, AWS, C4C, Calm, Caltive, Commodus,
Compedes, Cosmix, Discovery, F4C, Fertiliner, Gravitor, Grazeway,
Hibiscus, Hubble, Juno, L4C, Lely Center, Lelywash, Lotus, Luna, Nautilus,
Orbiter, Quaress, Qwes, SAE, Shuttle, Splendimo, Storm, T4C, Tigo, Vector,
Viseo, Voyager, Walkway and Welger are registered trademarks of the
Lely Group.
The right of exclusive use belongs to the companies of the Lely Group. All
rights reserved. The information given in this publication is provided for
information purposes only and does not constitute an offer for sale.
Certain products may not be available in individual countries and
products supplied may differ from those illustrated. No part of this
publication may be copied or published by means of printing,
photocopying, microfilm or any other process whatsoever without prior
permission in writing by Lely Holding S.à r.l. Although the contents of this
publication have been compiled with the greatest possible care, Lely
cannot accept liability for any damage that might arise from errors or
omissions in this publication.
The English language manual is the original manual. Translations into
other languages use the English language manual as the source
document. Lely accepts no liability for discrepancies between the original
English language manual and versions in other languages. If there is a
conflict over the content and accuracy of any translated manual, the
English language manual is the authority document.
Copyright © 2016 Lely Industries N.V.
All rights reserved
Lely Industries N.V.
Cornelis van der Lelylaan 1
3147 PB Maassluis
the Netherlands
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: www.lely.com

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WARRANTY RESTRICTIONS 1
WARRANTY RESTRICTIONS
Upon delivery, the dealer and the customer must sign off a delivery
document and register the machine. Warranty only applies if the
machine is registered.
Excluded from the warranty are damage, loss and any cost or expenses
due to:
•Abnormal use of the equipment which is not according to the
specifications and the instructions stated in the Operator Manual
•Intervention by technicians other than authorized Lely service
personnel or technicians who have Lely’s approval to perform
certain tasks
•Modification done by the operator or third parties without Lely's
foreknowledge and/or authorization
•Incidents such as vermin, freezing, ice, fire, lightning, flood,
inundation or any other form of excessive water
•Cleaning agents
•Force majeure and accidents caused by the user or third parties
•Consequential damage
Warranty does not apply to consequential damage which does not
involve the machine itself. Further see the terms of delivery and the
purchase documents.

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LIST OF INCLUDED AMENDMENTS 1
LIST OF INCLUDED AMENDMENTS
No: Issue Date
(yy/mm)
Chapter(s) Remarks
116/01 All Full revision of the manual

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PREFACE 1
PREFACE
Manual Contents
Welcome to this Lely manual. This manual contains the technical
information, operating instructions, maintenance procedures and
troubleshooting information for the Lely Hibiscus 425 S, 455 S and 485 S.
The information in this manual is for operators.
Study and understand this information thoroughly before you operate
the Lely Hibiscus. Failure to do so could result in damage to equipment.
Please consult your local Lely service provider if you do not understand
the information in this manual, or if you need additional information.
The instructions, figures and specifications in this manual are based on
the information that was available at the time of publication. Because
Lely continuously innovates its products, your Hibiscus may have
improvements, features or options that are not described in this manual.
All information in this manual is compiled with care. Despite all this, Lely
cannot guarantee that the manual is free of errors, in all translations.
Therefore, if you have any comments, please send your feedback to us by
e-mail ([e-mail]). Mention the document number and the page
number.
Applicability
The table below shows the type numbers of the Lely Hibiscus for which
this manual is applicable.
Model designation
Model Type number
Lely Hibiscus 425 S
Lely Hibiscus 455 S
Lely Hibiscus 485 S
4.1063.0004.1
4.1059.0014.1
4.1060.0015.1
Standard Torque Loading of Parts
All the nuts, bolts and screws used on the machine are torque tightened
to standard torque loadings applicable to the construction materials
used.
If a part has a non-standard torque loading, it is specified in the
applicable part of the manual.

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Registration
The type and serial number plate of the rake is attached to the side of
the main frame, behind the three-point hitch. Always include the type
and serial number of your rake when you contact your local Lely service
provider or when you order spare parts.
We suggest that you complete the table below with the type and serial
numbers of your rake. This makes sure that you can easily find the
information.
Type number
Serial number
Figure 1. Type and serial number plate
Contact Number Local Service Provider
We suggest you write the telephone number and email address of your
local service provider contact in the table below. This makes sure you can
easily find the information.
Telephone number
email address

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Left, Right, Rear and Front
The positions left, right, rear and front in this manual refer to either:
•The rake, as seen in the driving direction.
•The particular component, as seen when standing in front of it.

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Table of Contents
1 THE LELY HIBISCUS RAKE ............................................................................1-1
1.1 The Lely Hibiscus 425 S, 455 S and 485 S . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . 1-1
1.2 Intended Use ...................................................................................1-1
1.3 Foreseeable Misuse ............................................................................1-1
2 SAFETY .................................................................................................2-1
2.1 Signal Icons .....................................................................................2-1
2.2 Safety Instructions .............................................................................2-1
2.2.1 OperatingSafety ...................................................................... 2-2
2.2.2 MaintenanceSafety ................................................................... 2-2
2.2.3 Public Road Transport Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.2.4 Position of the Safety Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.2.5 Explanation of the Safety Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.2.6 Explanation of remaining Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
2.2.7 Maintenance of Safety Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
3 SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................3-1
4 DESCRIPTION ..........................................................................................4-1
4.1 Lely Hibiscus S ..................................................................................4-1
4.2 Tine Retainer (optional) .......................................................................4-3
4.3 Cam Track Lubrication (optional) . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 4-4
4.4 Spare Wheel Support (optional) . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . 4-5
4.5 Gauge Wheel (optional) .......................................................................4-6
4.6 Lighting Set (optional) ........................................................................4-7
4.7 Stabilization Kit (optional) .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . 4-8
5 FIRST USE ...............................................................................................5-1
5.1 Adjust the Length of the PTO Shaft . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 5-1
5.2 Adjust the Rake during First Use . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 5-2
6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .........................................................................6-1
6.1 Before operating the Rake . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . 6-1
6.2 Connect the Rake to the Tractor . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . 6-1
6.3 Put the Rake into the Transport Position . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . 6-3
6.4 Put the Rake into the Working Position . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . 6-6
6.5 Lift the Rake to turn on Headlands . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . 6-7
6.6 Raking Principles ...............................................................................6-7
6.7 Start raking ................................................................................... 6-11

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6.8 Stop raking ................................................................................... 6-11
6.9 Take the Rake out of Operation . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 6-12
6.10 Disconnect the Rake from the Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . 6-12
7 ADJUSTMENT ..........................................................................................7-1
7.1 Adjust the Swath Width .......................................................................7-1
7.2 Adjust the Working Height . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . 7-2
7.3 Adjust the Cam track ..........................................................................7-5
8 MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................8-1
8.1 Preventive Maintenance Schedule . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . 8-1
8.2 Preventive Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . 8-2
8.2.1 Lubricate the PTO shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
8.2.2 Lubricate the Bearing Block of the PTO Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
8.2.3 Lubricate the Gearbox of the Rotor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
8.2.4 Lubricate the Lower Rotor Wheel Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
8.2.5 Lubricate the Height adjustment Winding Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
8.2.6 Lubricate the Steering Device of the Headstock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
8.2.7 Lubricate the Cam Track (Standard Tine Arms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
8.2.8 Lubricate the Cam Track (Grease Nipple on Tine Arm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
8.2.9 Lubricate the Tine Arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
8.2.10 Torque tighten the Nuts of the Tine Arm carriage Bolts (425 S / 455 S) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
8.2.11 Torque tighten the Nuts of the Tine Arm carriage Bolts (485 S) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
8.2.12 Make sure the Tyres have the correct Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
8.2.13 CleantheRake .......................................................................8-16
8.3 Corrective Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 8-16
8.3.1 Replace the Tine(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
8.3.2 Replace the Tine Arm(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
8.3.3 Replace a Rotor Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
9 TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................9-1
10 DISPOSAL ............................................................................................ 10-1
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The Lely Hibiscus Rake 1-1
1 THE LELY HIBISCUS RAKE
1.1 The Lely Hibiscus 425 S, 455 S and 485 S
Only use the rake for its intended purpose!
The Lely Hibiscus 425 S, 455 S and 485 S are mounted, single-rotor rakes
for side delivery. The rake is equipped with 1 rotor with 11 or 13 tine
arms, each equipped with 4 double tines. The tines provide a clean sweep
and move the grass to the left side in an airy swath.
The Hibiscus rake is equipped with a steering device and therefore
behaves like a trailed machine in the field. It can continue raking in
bends without any problem.
The 4–wheel assembly ensures excellent raking when working in
undulating fields.
1.2 Intended Use
The Lely Hibiscus is designed to be used as a rake mounted to and
powered by a tractor.
The rake has been built exclusively for raking grass, hay and straw lying
on the ground of an agricultural field (= proper use). Usage going
beyond that does not constitute proper use. The manufacturer is not
liable for damage resulting from improper use; the operator only bears
the risk.
Intended use also implies that the instructions and rules prescribed by the
manufacturer are observed.
1.3 Foreseeable Misuse
The rake must not be operated when stationary or outside an
agricultural field.
The rake must not be used for raking organic waste or hard materials
such as stones.

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Safety 2-1
2 SAFETY
This chapter contains safety instructions you must obey when you use or
do maintenance on your rake. It also explains the safety decals on the
rake.
2.1 Signal Icons
Note the use of the signal words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION with
the safety messages. The signal word for each message uses 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.
Caution: indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury or product or
property damage.
Note: this shows extra information that may help the reader.
2.2 Safety Instructions
YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and maintenance of your
machine. YOU must make sure that you and anyone else who is going to
operate, maintain or work in the vicinity of the machine knows all the
related SAFETY information in this manual.
YOU are the key to safety. Good safety practices protect you and the
people around you. Make these practices a working part of your safety
program. Make sure that EVERYONE who operates, maintains or works
near the machine obeys the safety precautions. Do not risk injury or
death by ignoring good safety practices.
•Owners must train operators before they operate the machine. This
training must be repeated at least annually.

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2-2 Safety
•The operator must read, understand and obey all safety and
operating instructions in the manual.
•A person who has not read and understood all safety and
operating instructions is not permitted to operate the machine.
•Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized
modification may impair the function and/or safety and could
affect the life of the equipment and persons.
•Only use approved spare parts and make sure that they are only
installed by authorized technicians.
2.2.1 Operating Safety
•Use the rake only for the purpose for which it was designed,
namely raking grass, hay and straw.
•The rake must only be operated by trained persons.
•Make sure all safety guards and protection devices are installed
and function correctly.
•Keep people and objects away from moving parts.
•Make sure to keep people away from the hitch of the tractor.
•Keep safe distance from people when operating the rake. This is
especially important when you work near or on areas that are
accessible to the public.
•If a person comes near the rake, stop the tractor and disengage the
PTO.
•Always use a tractor with a cabin.
•Make sure that the cabin of the tractor is closed during operation
of the rake to avoid injuries from flying objects and to reduce the
noise level. Exposure to high noise levels can cause hearing loss.
•Before you operate the rake, make sure there are no objects in the
field that could be thrown up by the rake.
•Use flashing lights or other safety signs when necessary.
•Do not stand on the rake.
•Use protective clothing, gloves, safety glasses and ear protectors if
necessary.
•Always keep a minimum distance of 3 m (10 ft) between the rake
and electrical power lines.
2.2.2 Maintenance Safety
•Before doing maintenance on the rake, always take the rake out of
operation.
•Use protective clothing, gloves, safety glasses and ear protectors if
necessary.
•Only use genuine Lely parts.
•Clean or replace the safety decals regularly so that they can be read
at all times.

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2.2.3 Public Road Transport Safety
Before / when driving on public roads:
•Remove loose objects that may fall of the rake, such as stones or
pieces of clay.
•Always keep a minimum distance of 3 m (10 ft) between the rake
and electrical power lines.
•Mind the length, width and height of the rake-tractor
combination.
•Make sure the plug of the lighting cable is connected to the tractor
socket and the lights operate correctly.
•If required by local legislation install the license plate on the rake.
•Make sure the markings and lights on the rake are not covered
with dirt.
•Keep safe distance from other traffic.
•Obey local legislation when you drive on a public road.
2.2.4 Position of the Safety Decals
Figure 2. Position of the safety decals
KEY:
1. ‘Danger: Flying objects’decal - 2. ‘Danger: Turning parts’decal - 3. ‘Warning:
Maximum operating speed’decal - 4. ‘Danger: Moving or rotating parts’decal - 5.
‘Caution: Read manual’decal - 6. ‘Danger: Moving parts’decal

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2.2.5 Explanation of the Safety Decals
No. Decal Explanation
1Danger: Flying objects
Maintain a sufficient, safe distance from the rake while the tractor
engine is running.
2Danger: Turning parts
Keep away from all turning parts unless they are locked and cannot
move.
3Warning: Maximum operating speed
Never operate the rake at a PTO speed of more than 540 rpm.
4Danger: Moving or rotating parts
Read the operating instructions for the PTO shaft. Always use the correct
safety precautions and protection when you operate the PTO shaft.
5Caution: Read manual
Read the operator manual carefully before you operate the rake.
6Danger: Moving parts
Keep away from all moving parts unless they are locked and cannot
move.