Tru-Turf R52-ELTac, Manual

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TRU-TURF R52-ELT
AC
Golf Greens Roller Manual 9
Operation procedures
green in a zigzag fashion, slightly overlapping each
lap you roll: keep overlapping to a minimum, this
makes sure you miss no part of the green and all of
the green is rolled. Avoid coming back across the
green to roll missed areas if possible. You should
be able to complete the rolling of 18 greens in
the same time or quicker than by mowing using a
triplex mower.
• When rolling of the green is completed, move the
roller onto the fringe, stop, lock the trailer into the
trailing position, connect it to the towing vehicle then
move off to the next green to be rolled. Do not put
the trailer down into the towing position on the green;
damage may occur to the green from the roller tires
and body.
Points to remember
• Make sure the roller is serviceable before rolling.
• Ensure batteries are fully charged.
• Start rolling from the fringe of the green.
• Pick a point on the other side of the green to roll to.
• Do not look at the green close to the roller; it makes it
diffi cult to steer the roller straight; look well ahead.
• Use ¹/2 power until you become a profi cient operator.
• Once you choose your rolling line hold the joystick
steady, correcting direction gently as required.
• Move the steering joystick a little at a time to change
direction; excessive movement of the joystick makes it
diffi cult to maintain a straight line.
• Move off the green when rolling is complete before
putting the trailer in the down position.
Do not put the trailer down into the towing
position on the green; damage may occur to
the green from the roller tires and body.
• There is no mechanical in service braking system fi tted
to the roller, all in service braking is done by the motor
which has regenerative braking built in, this is quite
safe.
The operator needs to become familiar with the timing
required to stop and the distance required to do so at
the speed being travelled, remembering the roller is
quite heavy.
There is an emergency / Park Brake fi tted, this is to
be used only in an emergency and when parking or
leaving the machine on an incline.
• If rolling up a steep slope, say off the green, ensure
the drive roller (rubber coated) is on the lower side to
maximize the traction. If you try to roll with the drive
roller leading up a steep slope when off the green
spinning will occur.
• Roll the green only, turn off the ignition key when
transporting between greens and keep overlapping
to a minimum as this helps to minimize the battery
discharge.
• Extra eff ort is required to raise the roller off the ground
into its towing position. An optional extension bar that
pivots over to extend the drawbar length. It is stored
in place using the spring clip. This extra length added
the drawbar gives the operator more mechanical
advantage making it easier to raise the roller into its
towing position.
• Be careful were you uncouple the roller at each green
as it is diffi cult to move the roller on the grass, ideally
park it on a fl at surface or on a slop to make it easier to
connect to the towing vehicle.
• The correct procedure for rolling the green is:
(a) Select the correct direction to roll the green,
remember this roller can roll the greens in all
directions.
(b) Start on one side of the green and work across the