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OPERATION
Titan 5000 Series II 01/22 Operation Section 4-24
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The Titan 5000 Rock Picker is designed primarily for picking surface rock. Do not use the machine to dig out
buried rock. Bring large rocks to the surface first, then pick them. If a rock is too large to immediately be swept
into the bucket, raising the grate slightly will help in loading the rock.
The grate should be set to skim surface rock off the ground. Usually one inch penetration into loose soil is best.
If the grate is set too deep, soil may be swept into the bucket. If a large or odd shaped rock should become
wedged between the reel and grate, reversing the reel will clear it. Try to feed larger rocks through the center
portion of the grate rather than towards the outside ends where they may encounter the reel side plates. To
dump the bucket, shut off the reel hydraulic motor. Back up to dump location. Engage hydraulics to extend
bucket cylinders. This will lower grate cylinders before beginning to lift the bucket. If the grate does not fully
lower, the bucket will contact the grate side plates. If this occurs, lower the bucket, and raise the grate and
drive forward or reverse so the grate might clear any obstacles beneath it. If it still does not lower, raise the
grate and insert grate transport lock pins before attempting to remove any obstacles from beneath the grate.
When ready for dumping be sure there are no bystanders, animals, or property that can get damaged when
dumping in that area. Also make sure there are no low hanging powerlines since bucket is raised considerably
high when dumping.
When dumping make sure that the rock picker is
placed on level ground. Raising the bucket on
uneven ground could cause the implement to be off
balance and shift causing damage to the implement
or tip over.
Avoid traveling in the reverse direction when possible. In situations where the implement must be backed to
access areas to be rock picked make sure there are no persons, posts, animals, or foreign debris behind the
unit before picking in reverse.
Do not operate the rock picker reel at greater than 40 RPM.
If rocks become wedged in the ends of the grate bars at the space between the grate and
the bucket lip, make sure to remove them before continuing to pick rocks.
Ensure that all persons are well clear of the rock picker before putting it into operation.
Always operate the rock picker with the hitch pole in the working (offset) position.
Operate the Tractor and/or Implement controls only while properly seated in the Tractor seat
with the seat belt securely fastened around you. Inadvertent movement of the Tractor or
Implement may cause serious injury or death.
(SG-29)