INTRODUCTION
Introduction - 5
Product Description
The KP540 power rake is designed for smoothing rough ground, removing surface rocks and debris,
preparing soil for new lawn installations, leveling gravel driveways, and weeding gravel parking lots, drive-
ways, and walking paths. Its compact design allows the operator to work in tight quarters, including around
corners and edges.
Seventy-two replaceable carbide tips pulverize and refine the soil. Materials can be moved forward or to
either side by hydraulically angling the drum left or right. The drum can also be reversed to allow back-
dragging of soils to pull material away from buildings, trees, or other obstructions. A rotating handle raises
or lowers the rotor in 1/8th inch (3.2 mm) increments with 3-1/2 inches (89 mm) of travel.
Adjustable side wings can be lowered on either side for routing material.
Why Do I Need an Operator’s Manual?
This manual has been created to help you gain the important knowledge of what is needed to safely
operate, maintain, and service your machine. It is divided into sections for convenient reference of the
appropriate section.
You must read and understand the operator’s manual for each piece of Ventrac equipment you own. Read-
ing the operator’s manual will help you become familiar with each specific piece of equipment. Under
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standing the operator’s manual will help you, as well as others, avoid personal injury and/or damage to the
equipment. Keep this manual with the machine at all times. The manual should remain with the machine
even if it is sold. If this manual becomes damaged or unreadable, it should be replaced immediately. Con-
tact your local Ventrac dealer for a replacement.
When using a Ventrac attachment, be sure to read and follow the safety and operating instructions of both
the power unit and the attachment being used to ensure the safest operation possible.
The information in this manual provides the operator with the safest procedures to operate the machine
while getting the maximum use out of the unit. Failure to follow the safety precautions listed in this manual
may result in personal injury and/or damage to the equipment.
INTRODUCTION
V
enture Products Inc. is pleased to provide you with your new
Ventrac KP540 power rake! We hope that Ventrac equip-
ment will provide you with a ONE Tractor Solution.
