Behlen 80110640YEL - Manual (Page 5)

Note: Some Category 0 tractors have very short
lift arms or 5/8” diameter (Category 0) lift arm ball
ends. The Sub-compact Landscape Rake will fit
these tractors if equipped with the Category 0 pull
pins.
Check the tractor’s 3-Point hydraulic lift system. It
should operate up and down smoothly and have
enough power to lift the Landscape Rake. Refer
to your tractor’s operators manual or dealer for
any adjustments necessary to put the 3-Point.
Make sure the hydraulic lift system is in good
working order. (I & T shop manuals will list most
specifications and adjustment instructions —
available from most farm equipment dealers).
Check the shield over the PTO stub shaft. Make
sure it is in good condition and bolted securely to
the tractor. Purchase a new shield if the old shield
is damaged or missing.
Smaller size tractors may need front counter
weight to counter-balance the weight of the
Landscape Rake.
A heavy load can cause instability in driving a
tractor. Make sure the front of the tractor is
properly counterbalanced with weights.
Tractor front end ballast may not always
maintain tractor stability if tractor is operated
on rough terrain at high speeds. In such
cases, reduce speed and exercise caution -
especially around turns. An unstable tractor
could steer badly and possibly tip over,
causing injury or death.
Mounting Instructions
These Landscape Rakes are shipped assembled.
Back the tractor up to the Landscape Rake.
Inspect all connections to make sure all are in
good working condition.
Adjust the tractor lift arms so they are wide
enough to go over the two lift pins on each side
of the Landscape Rake.
Slide the lift arms on the tractor over the Draw
Pins (both sides).
Use one lynch pin (not included) in each Draw
Pin to secure Landscape Rake.
Adjust Top Link (not included) so that
Landscape Rake rides level (back to front) when
the Landscape Rake is lifted.
Level the A-frame and tine bar with 3-Point
connecting links and top link. Adjusting the top
link length will change the fore and aft pitch of
the tines.
Lengthening the top link will cause the tines to
contact the ground with sharper pitch and be
more aggressive.
Raise or lower Landscape Rake to determine
how much or how little material you would like
to move.
The deeper you set the Landscape Rake the
slower you will need to go with your tractor
because of the increased stress on the
Landscape Rake as well as the tractor.
If using the optional Wheel Kit (see below), you
may need to adjust it after setting the pitch to
maintain the desired working depth.
Make sure Rake is at least 6” from tractor
tires throughout complete range of 3-Point
hitch operation. If Rake is lowered into the
tractor tires it is possible to cause damage.
Wheel Kit
Behlen Country offers an optional Wheel Kit for
the Medium and Heavy Duty Landscape Rakes.
The Wheel Kit helps with the stability of the
implement.
To adjust the wheels:
• Set Rake tines 1/2” above the ground with the
tractor’s 3-Point hitch.
• Adjust tractor top link to the center of the float
link slots.
• Fine tune grading height by raising or
lowering the 3-Point hitch.
CAUTION
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
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