•
The type of grass
•
The overall management program (such as irrigation,
fertilizing, spraying, coring, and over-seeding)
•
The traffic on the fairway
•
Stress periods (such as high temperatures, high humidity,
unusually high traffic)
These factors can vary from golf course to golf course. It
is important, therefore, to inspect the fairways frequently
and vary the grooming practice in accordance with the
need.
Note:
The practice of changing the direction of cut each
time the fairway is cut should be continued when a groomer is
used. This rotation will enhance the effects of the grooming.
Note:
Using the groomer reel in an improper or overly
aggressive manner (too deep or too frequent grooming) may
cause unnecessary stress of the turf leading to severe turf
damage. Use the groomer cautiously.
Note:
Operate the groomer in a straight line as much as
possible. Use caution when turning while operating the
groomer.
Adjusting the Groomer Height
1.
Park the machine on a clean and level surface, lower
the cutting units completely to the ground, stop the
engine, engage the parking brake and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
2.
Make sure that the rollers are clean and cutting unit
is set to the desired height of cut; refer to the cutting
unit
Operator’s Manual
.
3.
Rotate the quick-up levers (Figure 22) to the engaged
position (handle pointing toward the front of the
cutting unit).
Use the Height of Cut (HOC) and
Height of Groom (HOG) recommended range
chart for setting the gauge bar.
4.
On 1 end of the groomer reel, measure the distance
from the lowest tip of the groomer blade to the
working surface (Figure 22). Turn the height-adjuster
knob (Figure 22) to raise or lower the groomer blade
tip to the desired height.
Figure 22
1.
Quick-up lever (engaged
position)
3.
Height-adjuster knob
2.
Groomer height (HOG)
4.
Number of rear roller
spacers (below side-plate
pad)
5.
Repeat step 4 on the opposite end of the groomer.
Then check the setting on the first side of the groomer.
The height setting on both ends of the groomer should
be identical. Adjust as required.
Important:
After adjusting the height of the
groomer, adjust the jam nuts on threaded rod so
that the springs are 3.5 cm (1-3/8 inches) long
when the quick-up levers are in the disengaged
position (handle pointed toward the rear of the
cutting unit); refer to Figure 23.
Note:
3.5 cm (1-3/8 inches) is the distance
from the top of the jam nut to the bottom of the
groomer-mounting bracket.
Figure 23
1.
Quick-up lever
2.
Jam nuts
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