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9.0 OPERATION OF THE VERTI-DRAIN
®
Before the Verti-Drain® is used in the field, the following should be checked:
1. Are there any loose objects in the field? Remove these first.
2. Are there any slopes? The maximum slope this machine can work on is 20 degrees.
Always work downhill.
3. Does the ground contain cables or pipes? If so, determine their depth and set the
operating depth of the machine to 60% of this depth.
4. Does the ground contain hard objects? If so, use the Verti-Drain
®
at a low PTO shaft
speed and adjust the operating depth.
5. Is there any danger of flying objects, such as golf balls, which may distract the attention
of the driver? If so, do NOT use the Verti-Drain
®
.
6. Is there any danger of sinking or sliding away? If so, postpone working with the Verti-
Drain
®
.
7. If the soil is frozen or very wet, the work should be postponed until the conditions are
more favourable.
8. When the soil is very compact, use shorter pins or adjust the operating depth.
10.0 TRANSPORT OF THE VERTI-DRAIN
®
The user is responsible for the transport of the Verti-Drain
®
behind the tractor when travelling
on public roads. Check the national traffic regulations. On open fields, a maximum speed of
12 km/h (8 mph) should be observed, because of the weight of the Verti-Drain®. A higher
speed may endanger the driver and/or other people and may even damage the machine.
*
When the machine is in the raised position, at least 20% of the weight of the
tractor should be supported by the front axle.
11.0 DISCONNECTING THE VERTI-DRAIN
®
The machine can be disconnected from the tractor as follows:
1. Open the rear cover.
2.
Turn the crankshaft until both central pin holders right/left of the gearbox are in their top
positions.
3. Fold up all the other pin holders.
4. Set the machine with both rollers on solid ground.
5. Lock the rear guide with pins 4, see fig. 8.
6. Block the front and rear rollers from rolling away.
7. Remove the top rod.
8. Remove the PTO shaft on the tractor side.
9. Remove the lower arms of the tractor from the Verti-Drain
®
.
*
Set the tractor motor off if people are walking around the machine and
prevent the tractor from moving!
*
When storing the machine for a long period, it is recommended NOT to fold
up the pins in view of the life span of the shock-absorber springs.
