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Use this rake for scraping and leveling of loose or lightly
compacted dirt and gravel, and for back fi lling. For improved
traction, use wheel weights and/or tire chains.
7. Before starting, make sure the material to be graded,
such as dirt, is dry enough. Squeeze some in your hand
and if it forms a ball that does not crumble, the material
may be too wet for raking.
8. Drive the tractor at a speed which fi ts conditions and
the type of work being performed. When leveling with
the rake, a slower speed will allow loose material to be
more evenly deposited in low spots.
9. For light back fi lling work, the rake assembly can be
reversed by rotating it 180 degrees. This allows you
to back up with your tractor and push dirt to fi ll larger
holes.
10. Do not back the rake into piles of dirt or gravel at high
speed.
HOW TO USE YOUR RAKE
ADJUSTING ANGLE OF RAKE
5. The rake can be angled 24 degrees in either direction
as shown in fi gure 6. To change the angle:
a. Raise the rake so that the tines of the rake are
off the ground.
b. Remove the pivot pin from the hitch assembly.
c. Pivot the rake assembly to the right or the left.
d. Align the hole in the pivot plate with the hole in
the hitch assembly. Install the pivot pin through the
aligned holes and secure with the haircotter pin.
6. To reverse the rake, remove the cotter pin and slotted nut
from the threaded stud on the rake assembly. Remove the
rake pivot assembly from the hitch assembly, rotate it 180
degrees and then reattach it to the hitch assembly.
PIVOT PLATE
RAKE CAN BE
ROTATED 24
DEGREES IN
EITHER DIRECTION
24º
24º
FIGURE 6
STORAGE
1. Remove all dirt and rust and touch up with paint to help
prevent rust.
2. Store inside in a clean, dry area.
MAINTENANCE
CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS
Before each use make a thorough visual check of the rake
for any bolts and nuts which may have loosened. Retighten
any loose bolts and nuts.
CLEANING
Wipe off or wash off loose dirt from the rake after each use
to help prevent rust.
