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Section 2: Operating
PR1560 & PR1572 Powered Rakes 314-164M
Land Pride
7/14/08
Table of Contents
Transporting
1.
When raising the Powered Rake to the transport
position, be sure that the driveline does not contact
tractor or Powered Rake.
2.
Be sure to reduce tractor ground speed when
turning; and leave enough clearance so the Powered
Rake does not contact obstacles such as buildings,
trees or fences.
3.
Select a safe ground travel speed when transporting
from one area to another. When traveling on
roadways, transport in such a way that faster moving
vehicles may pass you safely.
4.
When traveling over rough or hilly terrain, shift tractor
to a lower gear.
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CAUTION
When traveling on public roads, whether at night or during the
day, use accessory lights and devices for adequate warning to
operators of other vehicles. Comply with all federal, state, and
local laws.
Operating Checklist
1.
Check chain tension. Refer to “Drive Chain
Adjustment” on page 11.
2.
Check oil level in gearbox and chain case. Refer to
“Lubrication” on page 14 of this manual.
3.
Check that all plugs have been replaced properly in
the gearbox and chain case.
4.
Be sure all bolts and nuts are tight.
5.
Be certain all guards and shields are in place and
secure.
6.
Grease driveline shaft and all other grease fittings.
Refer to “Lubrication” on page 14.
7.
Check air pressure in gauge wheel tires. It should be
45 psi.
Operating Instructions
Once you have familiarized yourself with the Operator’s
Manual, completed the Operator’s checklist, properly
attach the Powered Rake to your tractor, and made initial
depth setting, leveling, and roller angle adjustments, you
are almost ready to begin using your Land Pride
Powered Rake.
Hopefully you have chosen a work site that is dry and will
allow you to make at least a straight 50ft. long pass to
determine final adjustments. Powered Rakes do not
perform well in wet sticky soil conditions and are not
designed to make sharp turns or back up when in contact
with the ground.
It’s now time for a running operational safety check. With
the tractor’s park brake engaged, the tractor PTO
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS disengage PTO before
raising the Powered Rake to transport position.
disengaged, and the Powered Rake resting on the
ground, start the tractor and back off to approximately
one-quarter throttle. Using the rear draft link hydraulic
control, lift the Powered Rake about half way off the
ground. Now engage the rear PTO and, if everything is
running smoothly, keep increasing the tractor throttle
until you have reached full tractor PTO operating speed.
If at any time the PTO driveline or Powered Rake is not
operating properly shut off all power and make
necessary adjustments. Never engage the tractor PTO
at full rpm or with the Powered Rake in the fully raised
position or driveline and unit damage could occur.
With the running operational safety check complete, it’s
time to do some serious soil renovation at your chosen
work site. With the Powered Rake raised half way off the
ground and the tractor PTO disengaged, release the
park brake and travel to your starting point. Choose a
tractor gear selection or range that will allow you to travel
between 3 - 5 mph. With the tractor engine at idle,
engage the rear tractor PTO and increase engine speed
until the PTO is at full 540 rpm output. Begin forward
travel while gently lowering the running Powered Rake to
the ground. Observe changes in the finish as you travel
forward and make slight changes to ground speed.
Generally, a slower speed results in a finer finish, while a
higher speed results in a coarser finish. Excessive
ground speed may result in dirt or material passing over
the top of the material control deflector or too much
material being windrowed off to the side. While 15
degrees left or right is the normal operating angle, you
may want to make subtle hydraulic adjustments to the
roller to determine the varying effect on the surface
finish. If you notice too many rocks or excessive debris
passing under the roller, you will probably have to make
a depth control adjustment. A one-inch cultivation depth
is normally considered ideal for a surface finish.
Setting the working depth and leveling the rake is
controlled by the caster gauge wheels and not the
tractor. The Powered Rake is equipped with C-spacers
on the gauge wheel spindles. This enables depth and
leveling adjustments without gauge wheel removal.
Simply add spacers to decrease working depth or
remove spacers to increase working depth. In order to
compensate for the additional weight of the chain case
on the left side of the rake, you will probably need to add
spacers to the left side gauge wheel lowering it
approximately one inch for proper side-to-side and level
running operation. See Figure 3-1 page 11.
After you have traveled 50 feet, stop the tractor,
disengage the PTO, set the park brake, turn off the
tractor, and remove the key. Now climb down and inspect
the finish and determine what, if any, adjustments need
to be made. Check for any foreign objects that may be
wrapped around the roller or lodged between the studs.
Remember that the right finish is achieved through a
combination of proper soil moisture conditions, operating
depth, ground speed, material gate opening, and roller
angle. Your Powered Raking capabilities will improve
rapidly with experience.
Section 2: Operating
