Pequea Turbo Rake
Models TR8, TR10, TR12
Operator’s Manual
THIS MANUAL MUST BE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BEFORE ANYONE OPERATES THIS MACHINE!
Manual# 990030
Revised 10/2008
YOU MUST FILL OUT YOUR WARRANTY REGISTRATION
TO ACTIVATE YOUR WARRANTY AND TO QUALIFY FOR
PARTS AND SERVICE!!
To the Owner;
Thank-You for choosing a quality wheel rake from Pequea Machine, Inc. We
strive to give you the best equipment and the best level of service of any
company. With a little care and maintenance this machine will do your work
for you for many years. In this manual, we make an effort to get you better
acquainted with the rake so you can achieve maximum performance. We design and build all of our equipment with the end user in mind so we welcome
any suggestions or ideas for improvement.
Please take a few minutes to ll out the area below. This information will be
valuable to you when ordering parts or requesting service from your dealer.
Dealer Name:_____________________________
Dealer Phone Number:______________________
Service Manager/Technician:_________________
Model# and Description:_____________________
Serial Number:____________________________
Date of Purchase:__________________________
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ………………………………………..……………………… 2
Rake Serial Number …...……….…………………………… 2
Specications ………………………………………………… 2
Safety ………………………………………………………………………… 3
Safety Decals and Reectors ……………………………… 4
Hitching ……………………………………………………………………… 5
Transporting ……………………………………………………………… 6
Operation …………………………………………………………………… 7
Adjustments ……………………………………………………………… 8
Ground Pressure ……………………………………………… 8
Windrow Width ……………………………………………..… 8
Hitch …………………………………………………………… 9
Return Spring Tension …..………………..………………… 9
Lubrication ……………………………………………………………..… 10
General Lubrication ………………………………………… 10
Transport Wheel Bearings ………………………………… 12
Rake Wheel Bearings ……………………………………… 12
Optional Accessories ….…………………….……………………… 13
Kicker Wheel …….………………………...……………… 13
Torque Specications ….…………………………………………… 14
Warranty …………………………………...……………………………… 15
1
INTRODUCTION
Thank-You for choosing the Pequea Turbo Rake. Your rake is the result of years of research and
development work. This Operator’s Manual will familiarize the operator with the safety and operation of the machine. Included are complete instructions for safe and efcient operation, lubrication, and maintenance procedures. Understanding and following these procedures will result
in years of maximum performance from your Pequea Rake.
Read entire manual before operating. Failure to follow the instructions outlined in this
manual may result in personal injury and/or damaged equipment, and could void the warranty.
Rake Serial Number
The rake’s serial number can be found on the frame
brace on the left side of the machine. Please use
this number when requesting service, seeking information, or ordering parts. For the operator’s convenience, space to record the serial number, model
number, purchase date, and dealer has been provided inside the front cover of this manual. A second
serial decal similar to the one pictured is hidden on
the bottom of the main frame tube.
All pictures and instructions in this manual assume that the right and left side
of the machine are that of someone standing behind the rake facing forward.
Specications
SPECIFICATIONS TR8 TR10 TR12
Raking width 16-19’ 18-21’ 20-23’
Windrow width range 2-6’
Number of wheels 8 10 12
Rake wheel diameter 55”
Tines per wheel 40 - .273 (7mm) dia. Tines
Rake wheel hubs & bearings Greasable - Tapered roller bearings
Rake wheel suspension Independent compression spring - 1 per arm
Rake wheel arms Independent arms (1 per wheel) with greasable bushing at pivot
Rake wheel pressure adjustment Tightener bolt (1 per spring)
Wheel arm beam ground clearance 36”
Frame ground clearance 26”
Transport folding control Double hydraulic cylinders
Transport tires 205/75-15 Load Range “D” Tire
Transport width 8’ 9”
Transport height 6’ 8” 7’ 9”
Weight (lbs.) 1150 1315 1490
2
SAFETY
This symbol precedes specic safety instructions throughout this manual. When reading the manual pay close attention to the information that follows this symbol
FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH. READ ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE RAKE.
Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from all moving parts.
Never allow anyone to ride on the rake or the tractor.
Be constantly aware of the location of the ends of the rake to avoid collision with other objects.
When transporting the machine on public roads use the proper reectors, lights, and slow
moving vehicle signs required by local government agencies.
Stop the tractor engine, remove ignition key, and allow all mechanisms to stop before cleaning, adjusting, or lubricating the machine.
Stay clear of the rake when raising or lowering the rake wheel beams to avoid injury from the
rake tines.
Stay clear of hydraulic lines, they may be under extreme pressure or heat. Never go near a
hydraulic leak until the pressure has been relieved and the leaking has stopped. A high pressure hydraulic leak can easily penetrate your skin and cause serious injury, gangrene or
death.
We at Pequea Machine, Inc. try to provide safety shield and guards wherever possible, however, it
is impossible to shield every area that could be dangerous. We will not be responsible for carelessness and misuse of any of our equipment.
3
SAFETY
Safety Decals and Reectors
Decals and reectors are for the protection of yourself and others. If they are missing,
faded, or not readable, get replacements from your dealer immediately. Shown below are
some of the warning decals
4
HITCHING
Check tires to make sure they are inated to the correct pressure. Recommended
pressure is written on the sidewall of the tire.
Check lug bolts. Bolts should be torqued to 65 - 75 ft. lbs.
Perform a quick visual check of all hardware on the rake. Vibrations from normal use
can cause bolts to loosen, especially on new machinery.
Align the hole in the tractor draw bar with the hole in the rake tongue and insert an approved
hitch pin. Lock the hitch pin with a safety clip to insure it cannot work its way out.
Remove the jack from the hitch and place onto the storage position. (Figure 1)
Connect hydraulic hoses to a double acting valve on the tractor.
Figure 1
5
TRANSPORTING
Never travel at speeds of more than 20 MPH
Remain fully aware of the width of the rake in relation to the objects you are passing,
either stationary or moving.
Make sure the rake wheels are up in the transport position and locked with chains (Figure 2) to
keep the arms from falling down into trafc in case of a hydraulic failure.
Follow all local regulations for moving agricultural equipment on public roads, especially those
related to lights, reectors, SMV (slow moving vehicle) symbols and safety markers
Never travel on public roads at night. Your rake is not equipped with lights.
Figure 2
6
OPERATION
Check for proper assembly and adjustment and make sure that all bolts are tightened. Recheck all bolts after a few hours of operation as bolts can loosen up on new
machinery. Check wheel lug bolts upon delivery and periodically thereafter.
Unhook the safety chains (Figure 2) from the wheel arms and lower the rake arms into the raking
position. The wings will lower to the ground and then spread outward to form the ‘V’.
Keep bystanders and animals clear of the spreading wings. Serious injury can occur from being hit by either the rake wheels or the rake beam.
Begin raking at a low ground speed until you are comfortable with the rake and then increase
your speed as desired. On good level ground you will be able to make a clean sweep at speeds
up to 10MPH. If the elds are rough you will want to stay in the 5-8MPH range.
If you are raking a eld that requires you to lift the wheels when you come to the end of a row
you will want to use the lift stops. (Figure 3) This will limit the travel when you raise the wings up
off the ground. This is particularly important when you are raking on a side hill.
When raking a large volume of hay the hay may tend to “ball up” and clog up in the back of the
rake as it exits the “V”. If this happens, you can engage the hydraulics momentarily to open up
the back of the “V”. Keep driving until it unclogs and then close up the “V” again. This function is
a Pequea exclusive and allows you to unclog the rake without getting off the tractor.
Figure 3
7
ADJUSTMENTS
Ground Pressure
Rake wheel ground pressure can be adjusted by
tightening or loosening the nut on the threaded
spring rod. Do not tighten the nuts where the
rod attached to the welded bracket on the arm.
These nuts must be kept loose so the spring rod
can oat freely in the slot.
Figure 4
Windrow Width
The threaded swivel stops are used to adjust
the windrow width and the angle of the raking
wheels
The pivot adjustment on the rear raking wheel
can also be used to adjust the width and consistency of the windrow.
Figure 5
8
Figure 6
ADJUSTMENTS
Hitch
The clevis hitch can be moved up or down to
accommodate various draw bar heights. Simply
remove the two bolts that attach the hitch and
move to the desired position.
Figure 7
Return Spring Tension
The wing return spring tension is adjusted by
tightening the nut on the eye bolt. The purpose
of this spring is to pull the rake arms in parallel to
the rake frame before folding up for transport.
Figure 8
9
LUBRICATION
General Lubrication
Proper lubrication on all the hinge points and bearings will greatly increase the life and the per-
formance of the rake. This section shows the location of some of the grease ttings on the Turbo
Rake. All of the grease points listed below should be greased daily during normal use and before
and after storage and after power washing. On the sleeve type bearings, grease until it oozes out
around the pivot shaft, then wipe off all excess grease to keep from collecting dust and chaff.
Figure 9 Figure 10
Individual Wheel Pivot Cylinder Pivot (Frame)
Figure 12Figure 11
Cylinder Pivot (Wing)Rear Wheel Pivot
10
LUBRICATION CONT’D
Figure 13 Figure 14
Rake Beam Pivot Foldup Pivot and Wear Plate
Keep the adjustment stop screw wet with grease.
Clean up any dust or chaff that is sticking to the
threads
11
Figure 15
Windrow Width Adjustment Stop
LUBRICATION
Transport Wheel Bearings
The wheel bearings should be repacked at the beginning of each season
and checked periodically during the season.
Rake Wheels Bearings
There are two tapered bearings on each of the rake wheel spindles. These
bearings should also be checked periodically and repacked and/or cleaned
whenever necessary. Replace any damaged or missing dust caps to avoid
contaminating the bearings with dust and chaff.
12
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Kicker Wheel Option
Pequea offers a kicker wheel attachment to be mounted on the back of the rake. The kicker wheel
will move the hay that lays below the center of the rake and does not get touched by the two main
rake beams. If you are raking hay that is not completely dry and you do not use the kicker wheel
the moisture will become trapped as the other hay is being thrown on top.
13
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Shown below is the torque chart for U.S. standard bolt sizes. All hardware on the
Pequea Turbo Rake should be tightened to these specs unless noted otherwise.
GRADE 5 BOLTS GRADE 8 BOLTS
BOLT SIZE
1/4 20 8 6 12 9
1/4 28 10 7 14 10
5/16 20 17 13 24 18
5/16 24 19 14 27 20
3/8 16 30 23 45 35
3/8 24 35 25 50 35
7/16 14 50 35 70 50
7/16 20 55 40 80 60
1/2/2 13 75 55 110 80
1/2/2 20 85 65 120 90
9/16 12 110 80 150 110
9/16 18 120 90 170 130
5/8 11 150 110 210 160
5/8 18 170 130 240 180
3/4 10 260 200 380 280
3/4 16 300 220 420 310
7/8 9 430 320 600 450
7/8 14 470 350 670 500
1-8 640 480 910 680
1-14 720 540 1,020 760
TORQUE (DRY)
FT. LBS.
LUBRICATED
FT. LBS.
TORQUE (DRY)
FT. LBS.
LUBRICATED FT.
LBS.
14
WARRANTY
Pequea Machine’s Limited Warranty
Pequea Machine Company warrants to the original Purchaser all Machinery, Equipment, or Trailers
manufactured by it, to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service.
Its obligation under this Warranty shall be limited to replacement or repair of any parts thereof, free
of charge to the original Purchaser, at its place of business, provided, however, that the part(s) to be
replaced or repaired, shall within one (1) year after delivery to the original Purchaser, be demonstrated
to be defective; which determination shall be made by the Company. The said components or
parts must be returned through the Selling dealer or distributor directly to the Company with all
transportation charges prepaid. Notice of defect shall be furnished in writing to the Seller and to the
agent through whom the machinery was received, disclosing in full all known defects and failure in
operation and use, and reasonable time shall be given to the Seller to remedy any such defects and
failures. Failure to make such trial or give such notice shall be deemed an absolute acceptance by the
Buyer and satisfaction in full of this Limited Warranty.
This Warranty does not cover, under any circumstances, any parts, components, or materials which, in
the opinion of the Seller and Company, have been subjected to neglect, misuse, alteration, accident, or
if repaired, with parts other than those manufactured by and obtained from Pequea Machine Company.
This Warranty does not cover components which are already covered by a separate Warranty provided
by the supplier of said parts or components.
The Company’s obligation under this Warranty is limited to repair or replacement, free of charge to the
original Purchaser, of any part which in judgment of the Company is defective. This Warranty does not
cover normal wear and tear.
THIS WARRANTY IS MADE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR USE AND PURPOSE
AND OF ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES ON ITS PART AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY. AND
IT NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH A SALE OF
THIS MACHINE. THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO THIS MACHINE OR TO ANY PART THEREOF
WHICH HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO ACCIDENT, NEGLIGENCE, ALTERATION, ABUSE, OR MISUSE.
The Company makes no Warranty whatsoever in respect to accessories or parts not supplied by the
Company. The term “original Purchaser” as used in this warranty, shall be deemed that person for
whom the Machine, Equipment, or Trailer is originally supplied. This Warranty shall apply only within
the boundaries of the continental United States.
Under this Warranty, the Company cannot guarantee that existing conditions beyond its control will not
affect its ability to obtain materials or manufacture necessary replacement parts.
No one is authorized to alter, modify, or change the terms of this Warranty in any manner.
The Company warrants the Construction of the equipment sold herein and will replace at its expense for
a period of (1) year from the date hereof, any parts which prove defective as determined under the terms
of this Limited Warranty.
15
NOTES
16
200 Jalyn Drive
P.O. Box 399
New Holland PA 17557
Phone: 717-354-4343
Fax: 717-354-8843
E-mail: pequea@pequeamachine.com
www.pequeamachine.com
Loading...