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START UP
Pull the Surf Rake
®
into position on the beach area to be cleaned. Put the tractor in gear.
Engage the PTO and adjust the engine to a
540-RPM PTO
setting. With the tractor
moving and the belt turning, lower the Surf Rake
®
into the sand. The Surf Rake
®
can be towed along the beach at speeds from one to fifteen miles per hour
(1.6km/hr to 24 km/hr). Speed is dependent on the contour of the beach and the
volume of debris to be removed. On a very uneven beach or on a beach that is
heavily littered, travel-cleaning speeds of three to four miles per hour should be
maintained. On a level beach that is lightly littered, higher speeds can be attained.
The operator must be alert for large objects or obstructions on the beach. If a
significant obstruction is encountered, the Surf Rake
®
must be raised clear of the
obstruction. If it is not possible to safely raise the Surf Rake
®
clear of the obstruction, stop the machine, turn
it off, and manually remove the obstacle.
Seek assistance if you cannot do so alone.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE SURF RAKE
®
REMOVE MORE THAN A
NEGLIGIBLE AMOUNT OF SAND.
If it is picking up too much sand, refer to the operating hints section of this manual.
The machine should be raised and lowered while cleaning to follow the general
contour of the beach. To achieve a consistently clean beach, some material should
be carried in front of the moldboard deflector unit. This allows the tines to penetrate
evenly for the full width of the machine, thus leveling the beach while utilizing the
Surf Rake
®
to its maximum potential.
MOLDBOARD ADJUSTMENT
Proper adjustment of the moldboard is critical to
achieving the maximum potential from your Surf Rake
®
. The distance from the
bottom of the Surf Rake
®
frame to the bottom edge of the moldboard is set at the
factory at 7 1/4"(18.42cm). This adjustment can be varied to change the cleaning
depth and accommodate particular beach conditions. The moldboard is adjusted by
two turnbuckles as shown in
Figure 10
(one side). Caution must be taken so that
both sides of the moldboard are adjusted evenly and it should be noted that even a
1/4"(.635cm) adjustment makes a significant difference in the performance of the
machine.
Do Not Raise The Moldboard Too High.
This will result in the Surf
Rake
®
unnecessarily removing sand and will greatly accelerate tine and conveyor wear. If there are any
questions regarding this adjustment, please call the factory for a more in-depth explanation.
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