Section 3: Operating Instructions
LR0548 and LR0560 Landscape Rakes 302-185M
11/5/18
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Unhooking the Landscape Rake
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
When using the park stand, make sure it is fully down with wire
retaining pin fully inserted and wire retainer over end of pin.
If not, the implement could fall.
Unhook Landscape Rake from tractor as follows:
1.
Park on a level solid hard surface. Place tractor gear
selector in park and set park brake.
2. Lower parking stand down and secure with wire
retaining pin. Make sure wire retainer is hooked over
end of pin.
3. Lower rake and parking stand onto level ground or
onto blocks supporting the unit just above ground.
4. Shut tractor engine off and remove key.
5. If needed, adjust length of upper center 3-Point link
until hitch pin can be removed from hitch frame.
6. Remove linchpins from lower hitch pins and pull hitch
pins out.
7.
Move lower 3-Point arms out of the way and reinstall
hitch pins, linchpins, and hairpin cotters in the rake
hitch for storage.
8. Refer to
parking the rake for long periods and when parking it
at the end of a working season.
Operating Instructions
By now you should have thoroughly read your Operator’s
Manual and properly installed your Land Pride
Landscape Rake to your tractor. Before you begin raking
you should visually survey the work site to make sure it is
safe and free of foreign obstacles. Also make certain that
all irrigation heads, utility outlets, and other obstacles are
properly marked.
Please stop and do the above checks and preparations if
you have not yet done so before you begin to rake. This is
a must for your safety and for the safety of others.
Now that you are properly briefed, your Landscape Rake
is properly installed, and you have properly checked out
your work site, it is time to begin raking. When
transporting or travelling to and from work sites, make
sure that the rake is in the fully raised position and not in
contact with the ground. Select a safe speed and
transport to your work site in such a manner that faster
moving vehicles can pass you safely. A slow moving
vehicle sign should be employed if you are using a public
road or right-of-way.
Once you have safely arrived at your work site, lower your
rake with the 3-Point hitch control lever so that the rake is
just barely off of the ground. Lock the tractor brake to
prevent rolling, shut off the tractor, and remove the
ignition key before dismounting. Make the necessary
angle, pitch, and gauge wheel adjustments to the rake to
achieve desired results. Changing the rake angle to left or
right will distribute extraneous and oversized material in
furrows to the left or right.
•
Changing the pitch angle of the rake by adjusting the
top link in or out to tilt the bottom in toward the tractor
will result in more aggressive action and vice-versa.
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Setting the proper height on the adjustable gauge
wheels will enable a consistent raking that is less
affected by uneven ground conditions encountered by
the tractor wheels.
After you have made your initial adjustments and
settings, get back on the tractor and make a gear and
engine rpm selection that will enable a ground speed
safe and suitable for your ground and operating
conditions. Lower the rake into operating position and
begin working. Achieving the desired affect may require
additional adjustments.
With a little practice you should begin to consistently
achieve the desired results. Always keep safety
uppermost in your mind and remember that before
dismounting the tractor you must always set the park
brake, lower your 3-Point attachment to the ground, turn
off the tractor and remove the ignition key. If you must
park on a hillside you should always chock the tractor
wheels for an extra measure of safety.
See
“Specifications & Capacities”
“Features and Benefits”
on page 17 for additional
information on performance enhancing options.
