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Power Rake Operation and Maintenance Manual
Operation
Operation
Starting the Power Rake
IMPORTANT
When operating or transporting, run the
power rake on the gauge wheels. This is
done by lifting boom and tilting lift arms
forward running gauge wheels on the
ground.
CAUTION
DO NOT exceed 4000 PSI (275.8 bar)
operating pressure. Serious damage can
result.
Install the power rake onto the machine.
Move to the operator’s position, lower seat bar,
start the engine and release the parking brake.
Raise the power rake slightly off the ground.
With the machine’s engine RPM just above idle,
engage the auxiliary hydraulic flow (see the
machine’s operator’s manual) to the power rake.
Slowly raise the machine’s engine RPM to the
correct and desired speed.
Slowly lower the power rake to the ground and
begin forward travel.
NOTE: DO NOT SLAM INTO THE GROUND.
Damage may occur to the power rake and
machine.
NOTE: Recommended ground speed is between
2 to 6 mph (3 to 9 kph). In severe duty
applications, reduce ground speed.
WARNING
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
Before servicing the attachment:
• Always park on a flat level surface.
• Lower lift arms and place attachment flat
on the ground.
• Place all controls in NEUTRAL.
• Engage the park brake.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Stop the engine and remove the key.
SEE MACHINE’S OPERATOR’S MANUAL
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
WARNING
Rotor Wrapping
Debris such as rope, wire, roots, plastic etc.
may wrap around rotor. STOP IMMEDIATELY
and remove foreign material. Spinning of
rotor and throwing of material may cause
harm to operator/bystander!
Stopping the Power Rake
Position the power rake slightly off the ground.
Set the machine’s engine RPM to an idle, allow
the power rake to slow down, disengage the
auxiliary hydraulic flow (see the machine’s
operator’s manual) to the power rake.