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Section 4: Adjustments
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LR3784 & LR3796 Landscape Rakes 302-337M
Table of Contents
Rake Pitch
Refer to Figure 1-2 on page 8:
The rake pitch (angle the rake teeth enter the ground)
may be adjusted to increase or decrease the rake’s ability
to dig into the soil.
1.
Read and follow all
“Safety Alerts”
on this page.
2.
Lengthening tractor’s top center 3-point link
increases rake pitch making the rake more
aggressive on the soil.
3.
Shortening tractor’s top center 3-point link decreases
rake pitch making the rake less aggressive on the
soil.
Gauge Wheels (Accessory)
Refer to Figure 4-3:
Removing spacers (#3 or #4) from beneath support
arms (#5) will allow the rake to penetrate deeper into the
soil and adding spacers will decrease the depth the rake
can penetrate into the soil.
1.
Read and follow all
“Safety Alerts”
on page 16.
2.
Remove wire retaining pin (#2) from yoke shaft (#1).
3.
Remove gauge wheel yoke shaft (#1) from support
arm (#5).
4.
Place desired number of spacers (#3 & #4) on the
yoke shaft.
5.
Reinsert gauge wheel assembly (#1) up into support
arm (#5).
6.
Place remaining spacers (#3 & #4) on the yoke shaft
above support arm (#5) and secure with wire
retaining pin (#2). Make certain wire retainer is
fastened over end of pin.
Flip-Down Grader Blade (Accessory)
Refer to Figure 4-4:
The flip-down grader blade may be stored in the up
position when not in use and lowered when needed.
Rotate Grader Blade Up For Storage
1.
Read and follow all
“Safety Alerts”
on page 16.
2.
Remove hairpin cotters (#4) and bent pins (#3) from
storage holes “A”.
3.
Carefully pivot blade (#2) upward until captured by
blade lock handles (#1).
4.
Push blade lock handles (#1) fully down to capture
blade (#2) in the up position.
5.
Replace bent pin (#3) in lower holes “B” to secure
blade (#2) in the raised position.
6.
Secure bent pin (#3) with hairpin cotter (#4).
Rotate Grader Blade Down For Work
1.
Read and follow all
“Safety Alerts”
on page 16.
2.
Lower blade (#2) by removing hairpin cotters (#4)
and bent pins (#3) from lower holes “B”.
3.
Pull on blade lock handle (#1) to allow blade (#2) to
flip down.
4.
Store bent pins (#3) in upper holes “A”.
5.
Secure bent pin (#3) with hairpin cotter (#4).
Gauge Wheel Adjustment Right-Hand Shown
Figure 4-3
Grader Blade Lock Up Position
Figure 4-4
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