Using Your Gopher Getter
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Operating Tips
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Never turn or back up with the machine in the ground. This will damage the unit.
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Never over tighten the one-inch bolt attaching the knife to the frame. The large bolt must be
loose enough to allow the knife and the parts attached to it to pivot when the shear bolt fails.
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Never over grease the seeder slide. Too much grease will cause bait to build up on the interior
surfaces of the unit when it contacts the bait traveling through the opening in the seeder slide and
cause it to plug.
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Always replace the shear bolt with an identical grade 5 bolt. Using a higher-grade bolt, such a
grade 8, will greatly increase the risk of expensive damage to the frame when you hit a large
obstruction.
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Always check that there are no underground pipes or other lines in the area you will be working.
There is nothing worse to hit with your gopher getter. (Yes, it has happened.)
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Always start slowing especially if you are new to the gopher getter or operating in an unfamiliar
field.
At no point should you go faster than 5 mph
. In some conditions, especially hard or
rocky ground, it will be necessary to limit your speed further.
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Always stop quickly when the shear bolt fails. If you are moving quickly and/or the obstruction
that you hit is especially tenacious like a tree root or an oddly shaped rock, the tip can catch long
enough for the bait box to pivot around and damage itself on the frame.
Additional Information
If you are having trouble setting up or operating your Gopher Getter, please contact the dealer where you
purchased your GA-800. If you are unable to contact them or they were unable to answer your questions,
please contact Elston Manufacturing at 1-800-845-1385 or refer to our website at www.elstonmfg.com .
