paladin HARLEY POWER BOX RAKE T6, Руководство оператора и каталог запасных частей

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MODEL T6 HARLEY POWER BOX RAKE®
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OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE
Operator Production
Successful operation of the power rake will come with operator experience. The rake’s performance
also depends on the type and size of the tractor it’s mounted on.
An operator that masters the technique of adjusting the angle of attack of the roller against the
soil will also find ideal settings under various conditions to give the desired results.
Do not drop power rake to the ground with the roller turning. Sudden
high speed jolts multiply stress to the driveline and can cause extreme
damage.
APPLICATION TECHNIQUES
The power rake is capable of many applications. The following are some of the common
applications.
See Figure 2 (page 17) for adjustment locations.
Pulverizing Topsoil
For breaking up compacted soil or conditioning hardened baseball diamonds, the 3-point top
link is set in the “lock-out” positions so that down pressure can be exerted on the tooth roller.
The top link is shortened to take the guide wheels off the ground so only the toothed roller is in
contact with the ground. The rake can be straight or angled, with the barrier opened up to allow
material to flow over the roller.
Debris Removal
Once the surface has been loosened, the process of removing debris can begin. The 3-point hitch
top link is mounted in the “float” position holes. This allows the rake to begin the early stages of
the final grading process. The 3-point hitch is lowered until the guide wheels control the depth
of the toothed roller. The rake can be angled at this time for windrowing debris or the rake can
be set straight with both endplates installed to collect debris. Tractor travel speed should be
increased for this process.
Finish Grading
For this operation, set the tractor top link in the “float” position and mount both endplates in the
“forward” position. The rake is tilted forward until the teeth of the toothed roller are barely touching
the soil. Tractor speed can be increased for this operation, the idea being to collect material from
the high spots and leave it in the low areas.
Spreading Fill and Topsoil
Start with tractor top link in “fixed” position and rake tilted on gauge wheels, since depth of cut
is not the objective. Endplates can be installed and the windrow angle set as needed to control
the material movement.
Changing Grade
Grade modification can be accomplished during finish grading by angling the rake to collect and
windrow the maximum amount of material toward targeted areas. With the flex model, grade
changes can be made by raising one gauge wheel and lowering the opposite.
NOTICE