paladin FFC LAF3554, Manual

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PREPARATOR
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SETUP
SAFETY FIRST!! READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (pages
2-5 of this manual) BEFORE BEGINNING ANY PREPARATOR
®
SETUP
SKID SHOE ADJUSTMENT
Before adjusting the skid shoes, determine what the soil conditions are and what type of operation is to be performed.
Remember that each time the soil conditions or operation type changes, the skid shoes may need to be repositioned.
Soil Conditions
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HARD:
This is highly compacted soil, usually inorganic (clay). Any soil that has been subject to vehicle
or construction traffic would also be considered this soil condition.
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MEDIUM:
This is untilled soil that has not been subject to compaction devices or traffic.
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LOOSE:
This soil that has received a rough tillage pass of some type, but is still lumpy and coarse.
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VERY LOOSE:
This soil that has been tilled to a fine texture.
Operation Type
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ROCK COLLECTION:
Collecting large rocks and debris that are resting on the soil surface.
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FOLIAGE REMOVAL:
Uprooting and collecting foliage that is growing or has been growing on the soil
surface.
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SOIL TILLAGE:
Tilling the soil to create a looser soil condition.
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ROUGHING:
Scarifying, raking rocks, debris, & foliage, and filling depressions in tilled or untilled
soil.
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FLAT MODE ROUGHING:
Roughing with the shroud parallel to the ground.
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ANGLED MODE
ROUGHING:
Roughing with the shroud at an angle to the ground surface.
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FINISHING PASS:
Collecting small rocks and debris that are in or on the soil surface.
Skid Shoe
Adjustment Slots
Rotor Tooth Depth
Below Skid Shoe
Operation on
Soil Condition
(Initial settings only. Workability, moisture,
experience, etc. affect settings.)
(-) 5/8” Finishing Pass on Very Loose soil.
Foliage Collection
1/4” Flat Mode Roughing on Medium or Loose soil.
Finishing Pass on Loose soil.
1-1/8” Rock Collection on Hard or Medium soil.
Soil Tillage on Medium soil.
Flat Mode Roughing on Hard soil.
Finishing Pass on Medium soil.
2” Foliage Uprooting on Hard or Medium soil.
Angled Mode Roughing on Hard, Medium, or Loose soil.
Soil Tillage on Hard soil.