paladin FFC LAF5647, Operator And Parts Manual

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POWER RAKE SETUP
SAFETY FIRST!
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE BEGINNING ANY POWER RAKE SETUP!
1. Roller
The roller and power rake [front to back] should be positioned level with the ground. To adjust,
raise or lower the gauge wheels and/or use the prime mover’s tilt cylinder. For a 3-point mounting,
the upper link needs to be adjusted in or out.
To allow the roller to penetrate the ground deeper, raise the gauge wheels. During operation, depth
control can be adjusted further by tilting the power rake back to raise the gauge wheels, allowing
more roller penetration.
2. Deflectors
Under average conditions, the normal gap between the roller and deflector should be about 1.25”.
This gap can be adjusted by loosening the two carriage bolts that hold the deflector and adjusting
it up or down in the square cornered slot. A wider opening will allow more dirt and rock to pass
through. DO NOT let the roller hit the deflector. The gap should be consistent all across the
deflector and this can be verified by either measuring or matching height marks on the two tabs
that protrude up through a slot in the deflector support area.
3. Endplates
The endplates contain the material in front of the roller while clean material passes between the
roller and deflector. With the endplates mounted in the working position and the power rake parallel
with the prime mover’s tires, material can be moved along, filling in low spots.
Hydraulic drive unit endplates can be mounted to the front or back of the power rake, depending on
raking direction. When moving the endplates from front to back, move the left one to the right side
and the right one to the left side. Pin the top bushing only to secure the endplates. For PTO drive
units the endplate mounting is limited to containment when traveling forward only.
The endplates can be stored by using the top front bushing and storage tab or tabs on the
mainframe.
4. Angle
Set the rake straight for conditioning and collecting debris.
Angle the rake for windrowing debris or fill. Angling is also used to change grade.