Riata
®
Rake
Precision ARENA DRAG
O P E R A T O R ' S M A N U A L
RA1108RA1110
5RR11XXM00A (6/15/12)
Страница 1: ...Riata Rake Precision ARENA DRAG O P E R A T O R S M A N U A L RA1108 RA1110 5RR11XXM00A 6 15 12 ...
Страница 2: ...equipment to handle all your needs Use only genuine Riata Rake service parts Substitute parts will void the warranty and may not meet standards required for safe and satisfactory operation Record the model number and serial number of your equipment in the spaces provided Model ____________________________________ Date of Purchase _________________ Serial Number see Safety Decal section for locatio...
Страница 3: ...eld experience and engineering data Some information may be general in nature due to unknown and varying operating conditions However through experience and these instructions you should be able to develop procedures suitable to your particular situation The illustrations and data used in this manual were current at the time of printing However due to possible production changes your machine may v...
Страница 4: ... fully disposible 12 Shank fully disposible Scarifier Composition 4130 alloy steel 4130 alloy steel Number of Scarifiers 9 11 Replaceable Scarifier tips No No Scarifier Spacing 10 10 Hydraulic Cylinder Size 11 retracted 11 retracted Hydraulic Cylinder Rod Stroke 1 x 4 1 x 4 Gauge Wheels 15 x 6 6 15 x 6 6 Working Width Tines 76 98 5 Working Width Leveling Comb 79 103 Working Width Rear Finishing Co...
Страница 5: ...Y OR DEATH Replace Decals Immediately If Damaged Check that all safety decals are installed and in good condition Replace if decals are worn or damaged Replacement Part numbers are listed here 5RR100DC04A 5RR100DC07A 5RR100DC05A 5RR100DC03A Serial Number Plate located opposite the 3 Point connection plates on the inside frame 2 SAFETY DECALS ...
Страница 6: ...stalled and in good condition Replace if decals are worn or damaged SAFETY REFLECTOR DECALS ATTENTION BECOME ALERT YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Replace Decals Immediately If Damaged SAFETY DECALS 3 ...
Страница 7: ...ied to operate the machine An untrained operator exposes himself and bystanders to possible serious injury or death PREPARATION Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoid getting caught in moving parts Wear sturdy rough soled work shoes and protective equip ment for eyes hair hands hearing and head and respirator or filter mask where appropri ate Make sure attachment is properly sec...
Страница 8: ...tedly and cause severe injury or death Safety Rules continues on the next page OPERATION Never go underneath equipment lowered to the ground or raised unless it is properly blocked and secured Never place any part of the body underneath equipment or between moveable parts even when the engine has been turned off Hydraulic system leak down hydraulic system failures mechanical failures or movement o...
Страница 9: ...t on the ground Engage brake stop engine remove key and remove seat belt Never perform service or maintenance with engine running Keep all persons away from operator control area while performing adjustments service or maintenance Tighten all bolts nuts and screws to torque chart specifications Check that all cotter pins are installed securely to ensure equipment is in a safe condition before putt...
Страница 10: ...uty pallet Assemble on level ground with room to move around the implement Read and follow all instruction REMOVE BOX CONTENTS Open Box and remove all contents as shown below CONTENTS OF BOX High Carbon Tines w washers and spring clips 1 Hitch Pin for the spine mast connection 1 2 Carriage Bolts and nylon lock nuts for spine assembly Turnbuckle w handle for inside leveling comb REMOVE OWNERS MANUA...
Страница 11: ... Riata Rake POSITION SPINE DIAGONAL MEMBERS two person operation 1 Lift spine diagonal to a vertical position then lift the mast to a vertical position Diagonal fits over the vertical mast 1 2 4a 3 DISCARD PALLET BRACING Removing the side bracing and cross brac ing will provide access to assemble Riata Rake CONNECT SPINE DIAGONAL MEMBERS After joining spine mast and diagonal connect using the 1 pi...
Страница 12: ...olts and lock nuts 5 6 7 8 TIGHTEN BOLTS ON UPPER MAST Top of Spine 3 4 box wrench required TIGHTEN BOLTS ON LOWER DIAGONAL Tighten both carriage bolts and lock nuts REMOVE LAG BOLTS THAT CONNECT REAR COMB TO PALLET Remove lag bolts left and right side on rear comb DEALER INSTRUCTIONS 9 ...
Страница 13: ...ily removed ELEVATE THE TINE BAR Elevating the tine bar using a pry bar placing a 4 block between the pallet and the tine bar 10 11 12 13 9 LOCATE LAG BOLTS THAT CONNECT TINE BAR TO PALLET ATTACH RATCHET JACK TO THE TINE BAR Attach the end of the Ratchet Jack to the brackets in the top of the tine bar using the supplied 1 Pin You may be required to raise or lower the tine bar to attach 14 10 DEALE...
Страница 14: ...d method of leveling It is recommended that the first use of the imple ment you use it in a floating position with the handle in the up position as shown Once you have made a complete pass over your arena you may wish to lock the inside leveling comb Down position at a height that allows a small amount of material to build up in front of the comb but not in excess of a couple of inches This will a...
Страница 15: ...H ALL TINES While the Rake is still on the pallet adjust the ratchet jack so that the tine bar is at its highest point so that the tines will be easy to load into the tine bar from the under side Warning DO NOT LAY UNDER THE RIATA RAKE Then install all the tines one at a time attach ing the provided brass washer and spring clip to the top of each tine 18 19 17 12 DEALER INSTRUCTIONS ...
Страница 16: ...round the welded plate that connect the two sides of the spine This position should give a balanced position for lifting the Riata Rake Warning Do not lift Riata Rake with a forklift with the forks under the frame It is prone to slip off the forks due the slick surfaces and standard length of the forks may make this a drop hazard The Top Link Mast should be vertical 90 degrees to the arena footing...
Страница 17: ...weight to enhance front end stability A min imum 20 of tractor and equipment gross weight must be on front tractor wheels When adding weight to attain 20 of tractor and equipment weight on front tractor wheels you must not exceed the ROPS weight certification Weigh the tractor and equipment Do not estimate ____ Show customer how to make adjust ments ____ Present Operator s Manual and request that ...
Страница 18: ...t each of 4 grease zerks are inspected and greased prior to opera tion 2 Wheels 1 Ratchet Jack 1 Turnbuckle Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of our products Unfortunately our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by an operator s single careless act In addition to the design and configuration of equipment hazard control and accident pre vention are dependent u...
Страница 19: ... sleeve over the mounting pin sold separately Re install lynch pins 3 Slide upper sleeve over the heavy duty top link pin supplied with top link Reinstall retaining pin Category 2 Quick Hitch Figure 3 1 Connect the tractor s Quick Hitch to the Riata Rake through the upper outer set of holes 2 Slide upper sleeve over the heavy duty top link pin supplied with top link Reinstall retaining pin Adjusti...
Страница 20: ...easy to detect if you watch the rear comb Now raise the tines until the rear comb is solidly in the footing material This position depth is the lowest possible position at that location in your arena that the tine can be pulled It is up to your particular sport and your footing preferences to determine the depth for your arena footing but as a rule of thumb 1 1 2 2 1 2 is the typical depth for mos...
Страница 21: ...g the release of foot ing material before it goes to the compaction and top groom phase The leveling comb is designed to function as a flow control gauge and is adjustable with either the stan dard top link that came with your Riata Rake or with our Hydraulic Cylinder option not included First you will find a fixed or floating control handle directly above the leveling comb Riata recommends that i...
Страница 22: ...all teeth are at the same depth Be sure all pins are in place and secure You will notice that the Riata Rake scarifier design uses the rear comb as the gauge for the scarifiers This ensures uniform ripping across the entire arena Before you begin to rip your arena must be level as the scarifiers will gauge in the surface The scarifiers have 3 different adjustment methods for positioning your scari...
Страница 23: ...lag using the 2 washers and coupling nut comes with kit to the fence blade wheel bolt to en hance visablity from tractor cab Raise or lower the fence blade using the top link to further adjust the depth of your blade The blade is designed to be level with the footing surface when the Riata Rake mast is vertical NOTE be sure to re level the mast before you condition with the tines after clearing yo...
Страница 24: ... tine bar is level This is key to excellent footing Be sure that the tines are at the appropriate depth for your arena and equine sport 3 POINT SETTINGS Set 3 point hitch in its full down position for normal operating conditions Riata Rake is designed to float independently from the tractor Full down or float will always produce the best leveling and con ditioning Never use down draft down pressur...
Страница 25: ...ld be used without the tines in the ground this will reduce the work for your tractor and provide a superior maintenance If you are using the scarifiers for periodic maintenance it is strong ly recommended that you plan to complete this pattern at lease three full patterns This will provide consistency and remove any grooves or ridges Always run Riata Rake without the scarifiers follow ing your ma...
Страница 26: ... manual Keep all persons away from operator control area while performing adjustments service or maintenance Before dismounting power unit or performing any service or maintenance follow these steps disengage power to equipment lower the 3 point hitch and all raised components to the ground operate valve levers to release any hydraulic pressure set parking brake stop engine remove key and unfasten...
Страница 27: ...h compatibility sold separately Additional 11 Series Accessories available for purchase Fence Blade Kit Order 5RR1108A023A 1108 Ripper Scarifier Kit QTY 9 Order 5RR1108A022A 1110 Ripper Scarifier Kit QTY 11 Order 5RR1110A022A Hydraulic Cylinder Kit for inside leveling comb Order 5RR1108A020A ...
Страница 28: ...ers 22 5RR11XXM000A Operators Manual 1 Operators Manual and Dealer Assembly Guide 1108 Component and Replacement Parts Item Part Number Name Qty Description 1 5RR1108W001A Main frame assembly 1 Weldment 2 5RR1108W002A Tine bar assembly 1 Weldment 3 5RR1108W003A Inside comb frame 1 Weldment w 2 bolts washers 4 5RRCRP0W004A Spine mast 1 Weldment w 2 bolts nuts 5 5RRCRP0W005A Spine diagonal 1 Weldmen...
Страница 29: ...Bolt Size Chart SAE Torque Chart 26 BOLT SIZE AND TORQUE CHART ...
Страница 30: ... this Warranty Such parts shall be provided by the selling dealer to the user during regular working hours If requested the product must be returned to RIATA with proof of purchase within thirty 30 days after such defect or noncompliance is discovered or should have been discovered routed through the dealer and distributor from whom the purchase was made transportation charges prepaid RIATA shall ...
Страница 31: ...ation charges prepaid RIATA shall com plete such repair or replacement within a reasonable time after RIATA receives the replacement part THERE ARE NO OTHER REMEDIES UNDER THIS WARRANTY THE REMEDY OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS WARRANTY THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE OF THIS WARRANTY RIATA MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY EXPRES...
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