imants RotoKnife Mini, Manual

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Working with the machine
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9.5 Starting and stopping work and settings
Working with the machine is described in the two tables below. Actions that recur during every job
for starting and stopping are shown printed in bold . One-off settings are printed normally. Some
of the instructions may concern an optional extra that your machine may not have.
1. Adjust carousel
Carousel
on page 31
2. Drive forwards.
3. After 20 metres, check the machine’s working depth.
4. If the working depth is correct, go to next step, otherwise change the working depth
a. Readjust carousel
Carousel
on page 31
b. Recheck working depth. If working depth is correct, continue work or go through this step
again
5. Ensure the top link is in the centre of the slotted hole
Table 7: Starting the machine and configuring the settings
1. Reduce the travelling speed
2. Reduce the engine revs
3. Raise the machine out of the ground in a smooth motion while the machine is moving.
4. After completing the work, put the carousel into the transport position
Table 8: End of job, stopping the machine (and settings)
Damage to the turf layer:
• Blades crooked
• Blades not aligned
• Do not drive straight forward
Thatch/subsoil not sufficiently cut through:
• Too shallow setting of Coulter discs
• Ground too hard/dry (spray)
*)= If present **)= Optional