Worksaver FOH-5 User Manual

FLIP-OVER

SPIKE-TOOTH HARROW

Safety Instructions Assembly & Mounting
Tractor Preparation Maintenance
Operating Instructions Repair Parts

OWNER’S/

OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

MODEL NO.

FOH-5

CAUTION

For Safe Operation

Read Rules And

Instructions Carefully

SINO LEEINGLES, PIDA AYUDA
A AIGUIEN QUE SI LO LEA
PARA QUE LE TRADUZCA LAS
MEDIDAS DE SEGURIDAD.

CAUTION

THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY UNDERSTOOD

BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO BEGIN ASSEMBLING THIS MACHINE

1. Select an area for assembly that is clean and free of any
debris which might cause persons working on the
assembly to trip.

2. Do not lift heavy parts or assemblies. Use crane, jack,
tackle, fork trucks or other mechanical devices.

3. Preview the assembly instructions in your operator’s
manual before proceeding further.

4. If the assembly instructions call for parts or assemblies to
be blocked up, use only blocking material that is in good
condition and is capable of handling the weight of the
assembly to be blocked. Also insure that the blocking
material is on a clean, dry surface.

5. Never put hands, or any part of body, under blocked up
assemblies if at all possible.

6. After completing assembly, thoroughly inspect the
machine to be sure that all nuts, bolts, hydraulic fittings
or any other fastened assemblies have been thoroughly
tightened.

7. Before operating the machine, thoroughly read the
operation section of your operator’s manual.

8. Before operating, read the maintenance section of your
operator’s manual to be sure that any parts requiring
lubrication, such as gearboxes, are full, to avoid any
possible damage.

9. Before operating equipment – If you have any

questions regarding the proper assembly or
operation, contact your dealer or representative.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

SAFETY SIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

OWNER SERVICE & LUBRICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

PARTS LISTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

SINO LEEINGLES, PIDA AYUDA A
AIGUIEN QUE SI LO LEA PARA QUE
LE TRADUZCA LAS MEDIDAS DE
SEGURIDAD.

TO THE OWNER:

Read this manual before using your Flip-Over Spike-Tooth Harrow. This manual is provided to give you the
necessary operating and maintenance instructions for keeping your Spike-Tooth Harrow in top operating
condition. Please read this manual thoroughly. Understand what each control is for and how to use it.Observe all
safety signs on the machine and noted throughout the manual for safe operation of implement.Keep this manual
handy for ready reference.

Like all mechanical products, it will require cleaning and upkeep.
Use only genuine Worksaver service parts. Substitute parts will void the warranty and may not meet standards

required for safe and satisfactor y operation. Record the model and ser ial number of your Harrow here:

Model:________________________________________ Serial Number:_______________________________

RETAIL CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY

It is the Retail Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to read the Operator’s Manual, to operate, lubri­cate, maintain, and store the product in accordance with all instructions and safety procedures. Failure
of the operator to read the Operator’s Manual is a misuse of this equipment.

It is the Retail Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to inspect the product and to have any part(s)
repaired or replaced when continued operation would cause damage or excessive wear to other parts or
cause a safety hazard.

It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility to deliver the product to the authorized Worksaver Dealer, from
whom he purchased it, for service or replacement of defective parts which are covered by warranty.
Repairs to be submitted for warranty consideration must be made within forty-five (45) days of failure.

It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility for any cost incurred by the Dealer for traveling to or hauling
of the product for the purpose of performing a warranty obligation or inspection.

STATEMENT

OF POLICY

It is the policy of Worksaver to
improve its products where it is
possible and practical to do so.
Worksaver reserves the right to
make changes or improvements
in design and construction at any
time, without incurring the
obligation to make these
changes on previously manu­factured units.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

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Worksaver warrants to the original purchaser of any new Spike-Tooth Harrow Model FOH-5, that the equipment
be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of six (6) months for non-commercial, state , and
municipalities. Use sixty (60) days for commercial use from date of retail sale.

Replacement or repair parts installed in the equipment covered by this warranty are warranted for sixty (60)
days from the date of purchase of such part or to the expiration of the applicable new equipment warranty
period, whichever occurs later.

Such parts shall be provided at no cost to the user during regular working hours. Worksaver reserves the right
to inspect any equipment or parts which are claimed to have been defective in material or workmanship.

DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES & CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

Worksaver's obligation under this warranty, to the extent allowed by law, is in lieu of all warranties, implied or
expressed, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and any liability
for incidental and consequential damages with respect to the sale or use of the items warranted. Such
incidental and consequential damages shall include but not be limited to: transportation charges other than
normal freight charges; cost of installation other than cost approved by Worksaver; duty; taxes; charges for
normal service or adjustments; loss of crops or any other loss of income; rental of substitute equipment,
expenses due to loss, damage, detention or delay in the delivery of equipment or par ts resulting from acts
beyond the control of the manufacturer.

THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY:

1. To vendor items which carry their own warranties, such as hydraulic cylinders, tires, and tubes.

2. If the unit has been subjected to misapplication, abuse, misuse, negligence, fire or other accident.

3. If parts not made or supplied by Worksaver have been used in connection with the unit, if, in sole judge­ment of Worksaver such use affects its performance, stability, or reliability.

4. If the unit has been altered or repaired outside of an authorized dealership in a manner which, in the sole
judgement of Worksaver affects its performance, stability or reliability.

5. To nor mal maintenance service and normal replacement items such as gearbox lubricant, hydraulic fluid,
worn blades, or to normal deterioration of such things as belts and exterior finish, due to use or exposure.

6. To expendable or wear items such as teeth, chains, sprockets, belts, springs and other items that in the
company’s sole judgement is a wear item.

NO EMPLOYEE OR REPRESENTATIVE OF WORKSAVER IS AUTHORIZED TO CHANGE THIS
WARRANTY IN ANY WAY OR GRANT ANY OTHER WARRANTY UNLESS SUCH CHANGE IS MADE IN
WRITING AND SIGNED BY WORKSAVER’S SERVICE MANAGER, POST OFFICE BOX 100, LITCHFIELD,
ILLINOIS 62056-0100.

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To the Owner/Operator/Dealer

All implements with moving parts are potentially hazardous. There is no substitute for a cautious, safe-minded opera­tor who recognizes the potential hazards and follows reasonable safety practices.The manufacturer has designed this
implement to be used with all its safety equipment properly attached to minimize the chance of accidents.

BEFORE Y OU ST ART!!

Read the safety messages on the implement and shown in your manual.

Observe the rules of safety and common sense!

THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL IDENTIFIES IMPORTANT
SAFETY WARNING MESSAGES. CAREFULLY READ EACH
WARNING MESSAGE THAT FOLLOWS. FAILURE TO
UNDERSTAND AND OBEY A SAFETY WARNING, OR
RECOGNIZE A SAFETY HAZARD, COULD RESULT IN AN
INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS AROUND YOU.
THE OPERATOR IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
SAFETY OF HIMSELF, AS WELL AS OTHERS, IN THE
OPERATING AREA OF THE TRACTOR AND ATTACHED
EQUIPMENT.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION!

Working with unfamiliar equipment can lead to careless injuries. Read this manual, and the manual for your tractor,
before assembly or operating, to acquaint yourself with the machines. It is the implement owner’s responsibility, if this
machine is used by any person other than yourself, is loaned or rented, to make cer tain that the operator, pr ior to
operating:

1. Reads and understands the operator’s manuals.

2. Is instructed in safe and proper use.

The use of this equipment is subject to certain hazards which cannot be protected against 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. If there is something in this manual you
do not understand, ask your supervisor, or your dealer, to explain it to you.

THIS SYMBOL MEANS

– ATTENTION!

– BECOME ALERT!

– YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

UNDERSTAND SIGNAL WORDS

Note the use of the signal words DANGER,WARNING
and CAUTION with the safety messages. The
appropriate signal word for each has been selected
using the following guidelines:

DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme
situations typically for machine components which, for
functional purposes, cannot be guarded.

If you have questions not answered in this manual or require additional copies or the manual is damaged, please
contact your dealer or the manufacturer directly.

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. It may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

Safety of the operator is one of the main concerns in designing and developing a new piece of equipment.
Designers and manufacturers build in as many safety features as possible. However, every year many
accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach to
handling equipment.You, the operator, can avoid man y accidents b y observing the follo wing precautions in this
section.To avoid personal injury, study the following precautions and insist those working with you, or for you,
follow them.

To prevent injury or death, use a tractor equipped with a Roll-Over Protective System (ROPS). Do not paint
over, remove or deface any safety signs or warning signs on your equipment. Observe all safety signs and
practice the instruction on them.

Never e xceed the limits of a piece of machinery.If its ability to do a job, or to do so safely , is in question - DON’T

TRY IT.

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.

In addition to the design and configuration of this implement, including Safety Signs and Safety 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 the machine.Refer also
to Safety Messages and Operation Instructions in each of the appropriate sections of the Tractor and
Implement Manuals. Pay close attention to the Safety Signs affixed to the Tractor and the Implement.

Review the safety instructions with all users annually.

This equipment is dangerous to children and persons unfamiliar with its operation.The operator should be a
responsible adult familiar with farm machinery and trained in this equipment’s operations. Do not allow per-

sons to operate or assemble this unit until they have read this manual and have developed a thorough
understanding of the safety precautions and of how it works.

EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES

Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times.

Replace safety signs that are missing or have become illegible.

Replaced parts that displayed a safety sign should also display the current sign.

Safety signs are available from your Distributor or Dealer Parts Department or the factory.

SAFETY SIGNS