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Figure 2.
Ridger with rollers - general construction: 1 - frame, 2 - articulated parallelogram,
3 - spring tine set, 4 copying wheel, 5 - roller arm, 6 - string rollers, 7 - ripper,
8 - cultivator point
The ridger can be additionally equipped with a section of a hoe and string rollers.
The section of the hoe works using a parallelogram (2). The section consists of three
spring tines (3), and two string rollers (6) on movable arms (5), two rippers (7) and a
cultivator point (8) are attached to the end of the section.
4.3. Equipment and fittings
The manufacturer delivers the ridger for sale assembled. The manual with a spare parts
catalogue and a warranty card are delivered along with the machine by the manufacturer.
REMEMBER
Manual with a spare parts catalogue comprise basic equipment of the ridger.
Basic equipment of the machine
does not involve
portable light and warning devices and
a triangular sign for low-speed vehicles which are available at the agricultural equipment
storehouse.
Each user of a ridger shall have light and warning signs, in working order, and a triangular
sign for low-speed vehicles (sign description is available in the section
‘Transportation’).
Not having them during transportation may result in an accident. For damage incurred
during an accident the user of the machine is responsible.
4.4. Preparing the tractor to work
Preparation of a tractor to cooperation with a ridger consists in checking its general
efficiency in accordance with the tractor manual (pay particular attention to the proper
operation of the suspension system). It is mandatory to aggregate the ridger with
recommended tractor classes equipped with standard ballasts of front axle and rear
wheels in accordance with data given in the technical characteristics of the tractor.
Air pressure, particularly in rear tires of the tractor should be equal in both wheels and in
accordance with the tractor’s manual!
