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BARBER SURF RAKE
®
MODEL 600HD
SECTION 2 - ATTACHING TO TOWING VEHICLE
ATTACH
DRAWBAR
Install the supplied draw bar onto the tractor's lower 3-point hitch arms,
securing it on each end with the supplied hitch bar snap pins.
FRONT HITCH
To attach, back the tractor up to the Surf Rake
®
and centrally locate
the draw bar between the upper and lower plates of the hitch. Drop hitch pin
through and insert cotter pin into bottom of hitch pin.
See Figure 2.
DRAFT CONTROL
Set the draft control on the tractor so the bottom edge of the
moldboard may be lowered at least 4 inches (10.16 cm) below ground level. The
three-point hitch lift arms on the tractor may need to be adjusted so that you have
the necessary range of movement. It is recommended that sway bars be used on the arms of the three-point
hitch.
The draw bar must be 4-5 inches from the ground at its lowest point.
HYDRAULIC PUMP
The tractor PTO guard must first be removed in order to
correctly install the pump. The hydraulic pump should be placed over the PTO
spline at the rear of the tractor. Slide the pump as far forward on the PTO spline
shaft as possible. The pump bracket is attached to the pump. Attach the bracket to
the top pin of the three point assembly. Keep the pump as close to the tractor as
possible. If the arm cannot be attached, use the attaching chain. The pump chain is
located in the spare parts box. Secure the chain to a rigid surface of the tractor,
preferably to the pin of the upper three-point hitch arm bracket, so that the torque
arm of the pump is positioned up. The PTO spline will turn clockwise and the
resulting torque will tend to turn the pump clockwise also.
MINIMIZE THE LENGTH
OF THE SAFETY CHAIN.
There is a removable link that attaches the hook to the chain. This link may be
repositioned along the chain to minimize the chain length and maintain the upright orientation of the pump. It
may be necessary to reduce the chain length to achieve proper orientation of the pump. Be careful not to
crimp or twist the hoses. If the 1"(2.54cm) suction hose is twisted, the clamp on the pump end of the hose
can be loosened, the hose turned to the desired position, and the clamp re-tightened. The supplied bracket
is adjustable for a variety of tractors.
There is one hose at the front of the Surf Rake
®
that operates the bucket.
See Figure 4.
If equipped, can add an additional hose for the hydraulic moldboard.
HYDRAULICS FOR BUCKET RAISE
Remove the protective covers (545HD-13)
from the bucket hose. Attach the hose, which is equipped with quick disconnect
couplers into your tractor's quick disconnect outlets. This hose must be connected
to separate spools for independent operation.
DO NOT ACTIVATE TRIP UNTIL
THE BUCKET HAS BEEN RAISED.
HYDRAULIC MULTIPLIER
Depending on which options are purchased for the
SURF RAKE
®
, the towing tractor may require more than one hydraulic (spool)
valve. If more than one valve is required, a “hydraulic multiplier” can be installed to split one
valve into two or three circuits.
See Figure 5.
JACK POSITIONING
Lift the machine up with the three-point hitch, remove the jack stand pin and turn the
jack stand back, not forward, into its neutral position (or remove jack stand if desired). Replace jack stand
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FIGURE 4