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General Information: 

The Bauman Hay Fluffer Tedder is designed to gently lift and release hay with minimum leaf damage. 
This machine is designed to fluff hay, forage crops or straw only. Bauman will not cover under 
warranty a tedder that has been used outside of these crops. The operator must read and understand 
all the information in this manual to make sure that you operate the machine correctly and thus avoid 
unnecessary risk of accidents and breakdowns. Always stop the tractor engine before you adjust, 
lubricate, or repair the machine. Remember to remove the ignition key to make sure no one starts the 
tractor while you are repairing the machine. Never under any circumstances let anyone get close to or 
stay close to the machine while in operation. 

Attachment / Setup / Adjustment:

 

Always use a tractor that is at least twice the weight of the tedder. When attaching to the draw bar 
always use a draw pin with a safety clip to avoid the draw pin bouncing out and the tedder 
disconnecting from the tractor. When attaching the PTO shaft to the tractor make sure that the PTO 
yoke push pin is engaged properly. REMEMBER!! The power take-

off shaft’s safety shield must be 

undamaged when operating the machine. If necessary, change the safety shield. 
Hydraulic lift and/or drive: attach hoses to the hydraulic outlets. Ensure proper hose engagement and 
the hoses are secured away from the drawbar or 3-point hitch arms and that the hoses are in good 
condition and free of damage. (note: Never run your hand over a hose that you suspect may be 
damaged as serious injury may occur). Attach a safety chain to the machine. 

Transporting the Machine:

 

Never allow riders on the tractor or on the machine. Remain fully aware of the width of the tedder in 
relation to objects you are passing. Always follow local traffic laws regarding the transporting of farm 
equipment. Be sure the slow-moving vehicle sign is always visible. Never travel on the road at night. 
Your machine is not equipped with lights. 
For machines with hydraulic reel lift ALWAYS put the two mechanical stops to the top position for 
transporting as see in 

Figure 2 - Turnbuckle and Hyd. Lift Stop

. This will set the reel to maximum height 

to reduce chance of tines being damaged.  

Field Setup:

 

Do not make any adjustments to the tedder unless the tractor is shut off 
and the PTO/Hydraulic is disengaged.  To obtain optimum hay fluffing

tractor engine RPM should range from 1200

–1500 and travel speed 

from 5-7 mph

.  

Going over recommended engine RPM may cause 

damage to the machine and void your warranty.

 To obtain optimum hay 

fluffing on the hydraulic drive version; 

the tractor engine RPM should be 

1500 to 1700 RPM to ensure maximum oil flow to the tedder

 & set the 

hydraulic flow valve to the middle position (#5) and adjust speed + or 

– to 

achieve the desired reel speed. 

NOTE

- optimum desired operating speed for the hydraulic or PTO 

drive version requires the reel speed to be approximately 20% faster than ground speed. To adjust 
the tooth or tine angle, disengage the PTO/hydraulics and shut off the tractor, then on the right-hand 
side of the machine lift spring pin and move lever to the desired location. The + symbol will move the 
tooth to a more aggressive position that will throw the crop higher and the - symbol will do the 
opposite. 

Figure 1 - Tine angle adjustor

 

Summary of Contents for Hay Fluffer Tedder

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual Manufactured in Canada...

Page 2: ...achment Setup Adjustment 3 Transporting the Machine 3 Field Setup 3 Height Adjustment 4 Maintenance 4 Safety 5 Safety Labels 5 Parts List 6 Parts Breakdown 8 Turnbuckle Lift Tedder 8 Hydraulic Lift Br...

Page 3: ...atest product information at the time of printing Please note that it is within our rights to make changes and improvements to our equipment without updating the equipment that was manufactured before...

Page 4: ...ous injury may occur Attach a safety chain to the machine Transporting the Machine Never allow riders on the tractor or on the machine Remain fully aware of the width of the tedder in relation to obje...

Page 5: ...maintaining and cleaning the machine it is particularly important to be aware of safety precautions Park the tractor if connected and machine and follow all precautionary measures Important Bolts on...

Page 6: ...Always use statutory vehicle lights and safety markings as required by law when using public roads or when driving in the dark Never stand close to the machine when in operation Only use original spa...

Page 7: ...405 SPRING PIN LATCH 1 1 17 5910 441 CAM ARM BAT PIN 5 5 18 5910 420 CAM ARM LONG 5 5 19 5910 430 CAM ARM SHORT 5 5 20 5910 410 CAM ROLLERS 5 5 21 5910 306 CENTER BAT COUPLER 5 5 22 5910 305 DRIVE END...

Page 8: ...1 06 LONG BUSHING 1 1 44 02301 008 200 OD x 2 LONG HEX BOLT 1 1 45 02301 008 208 OD x 2 5 LONG HEX BOLT 1 1 46 02301 008 308 OD x 3 5 LONG HEX BOLT 1 1 47 02307 008 SAE ID SAE WASHER 2 2 48 02312 008...

Page 9: ...8 Parts Breakdown Turnbuckle Lift Tedder...

Page 10: ...9 Hydraulic Lift Breakdown...

Page 11: ...10 Belts Reel Components Cam Components Exploded View Note Item 43 is shown for reference only this component is welded to the reel assembly...

Page 12: ...11 Operator Notes...

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