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9.0 USING THE VERTI-DRAIN
®
Before the Verti-Drain
®
is used at a location, the following needs to be checked:
1. Are there any loose objects present in the field? Remove them first.
2. Are there slopes? The maximum inclination allowed to work on with this machine is 20
degrees.
Always work from top to bottom.
3. Are there cables/pipes located in the ground? If so, determine the depth of these and
adjust the working depth of the machine to 60% of this depth.
4. Are there any hard objects in the ground? If so, use the Verti-Drain
®
at a low PTO speed
and adjust the working depth.
5. Is there any danger of airborne objects like golf balls, which might divert the attention of
the driver? If so, the Verti-Drain
®
should
NOT
be used.
6. Is there any danger of sagging, sliding? If so, postpone using the Verti-Drain
®
.
7. If the soil is frozen or very wet, postpone any activities until the conditions have
improved.
8. If the ground is very compacted, use shorter tines or adjust the working depth.
10.0 TRANSPORTING THE VERTI-DRAIN
®
The user is responsible for the transportation of the Verti-Drain
®
behind the tractor via public
roads. Please check the national legislation with regard to applicable regulations. Due to the
weight of the Verti-Drain
®
, a maximum speed of 12 km/hr (8 mph) may be driven on open
fields. A higher speed may be dangerous to the driver/bystanders and could even damage
the machine.
For transportation in combination with the Carrier, see the manual of the Carrier.
When the machine is lifted off the ground, at least 20% of the weight of
the tractor should be resting on the front axle.
