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Stopping is done as follows:
1. Stop the forward movement of the tractor.
2.
Slowly reduce the PTO speed to approx. 300 rpm.
3. Stop the PTO as soon as the knives are out of the soil.
4. Gradually raise the Verti-Quake
®
from the soil.
5. Drive to the next place and start again as described at the beginning of this
Section.
*!! NEVER operate the tractor gears when the Verti-Quake
®
is operated.
The Verti-Quake
®
may push the tractor forward at high speed!!
@ It is absolutely imperative that the above procedures are followed.
If the machine is placed into the soil while the PTO is not running, this may
cause serious damage to the machine.
@ Always lower the Verti-Quake
®
into the soil VERY CAREFULLY.
@ The machine is protected by a cam-clutch safety device built in the PTO (See
section PTO)
9.0 OPERATION OF THE VERTI-QUAKE
®
Before the Verti-Quake® is used in any place, the following should be checked first:
1.
Are there any loose objects lying about in the field? Remove these first.
2.
Are there any slopes? The maximum slope for the Verti-Quake
®
is 20 degrees.
Make sure to always move 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? Adjust the operating depth accordingly.
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-Quake
®
.
6.
Is there any danger of sagging or sliding? If so, postpone working with the Verti-Quake
®
.
7. If the soil is frozen or very wet, the treatment should be postponed until the circumstances
are more favourable.
10.0 TRANSPORT OF THE VERTI-QUAKE
®
The user is responsible for the transport of the Verti-Quake
®
behind the tractor when travelling
public roads. Check the national traffic regulations.
On open fields, a maximum speed of 12 km/h (7.5 mph) should be observed, because of the
weight of the Verti-Quake®.
A higher speed may endanger the driver and/or other people and may even damage the
machine.
*
When the machine is in raised position, at least 20% of the weight of the tractor
should be supported by the front axle.
