A method for operating a multiple rotary rake comprising: - a support frame and at least one left running wheel and at least one right running wheel arranged thereon; - a rake rotor in the front right as viewed in a working direction of travel, which rake rotor is adjustable between a working position and a lifting position by means of a first lifting actuator; - a rake rotor in the rear right as viewed in a working direction of travel, which rake rotor is adjustable between a working position and a lifting position by means of a second lifting actuator; - a rake rotor in the front left as viewed in a working direction of travel, which rake rotor is adjustable between a working position and a lifting position by means of a third lifting actuator; - a rake rotor in the rear left as viewed in a working direction of travel, which rake rotor is adjustable between a working position and a lifting position by means of a fourth lifting actuator; - a controller, which is configured to control the lifting actuators (8, 13, 18, 23); - a user interface for inputting input commands, wherein the user interface is coupled to the controller, characterized by the method steps: - windrowing crop, wherein all rake rotors (7, 12, 17, 22) are in their working position (9, 14, 19, 24); - activating a lifting operation for transferring the right rake rotors (7, 12) into the lifting position (10, 15), wherein the lifting operation is initiated by a first input command, which is input by a machine operator, and wherein the front right rake rotor is transferred into the lifting position in a first step, and the rear right rake rotor is transferred into the lifting position with a delay value relative to the first step; - activating a lifting operation for transferring the left rake rotors (17, 22) into the lifting position (20, 25), wherein the lifting operation is initiated by a second input command, which is input by a machine operator, and wherein the front left rake rotor is transferred into the lifting position in a second step, and the rear left rake rotor is transferred into the lifting position with a delay value relative to the second step. - a support frame and at least one left running wheel and at least one right running wheel arranged thereon; - a rake rotor in the front right as viewed in a working direction of travel, which rake rotor is adjustable between a working position and a lifting position by means of a first lifting actuator; - a rake rotor in the rear right as viewed in a working direction of travel, which rake rotor is adjustable between a working position and a lifting position by means of a second lifting actuator; - a rake rotor in the front left as viewed in a working direction of travel, which rake rotor is adjustable between a working position and a lifting position by means of a third lifting actuator; - a rake rotor in the rear left as viewed in a working direction of travel, which rake rotor is adjustable between a working position and a lifting position by means of a fourth lifting actuator; - a controller, which is configured to control the lifting actuators (8, 13, 18, 23); - a user interface for inputting input commands, wherein the user interface is coupled to the controller, - windrowing crop, wherein all rake rotors (7, 12, 17, 22) are in their working position (9, 14, 19, 24); - activating a lifting operation for transferring the right rake rotors (7, 12) into the lifting position (10, 15), wherein the lifting operation is initiated by a first input command, which is input by a machine operator, and wherein the front right rake rotor is transferred into the lifting position in a first step, and the rear right rake rotor is transferred into the lifting position with a delay value relative to the first step; - activating a lifting operation for transferring the left rake rotors (17, 22) into the lifting position (20, 25), wherein the lifting operation is initiated by a second input command, which is input by a machine operator, and wherein the front left rake rotor is transferred into the lifting position in a second step, and the rear left rake rotor is transferred into the lifting position with a delay value relative to the second step.