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Section 2: Operating

PR1560 & PR1572 Powered Rakes 314-164M

Land Pride

7/14/08

Table of Contents

Transporting

1. When raising the Powered Rake to the transport

position, be sure that the driveline does not contact

tractor or Powered Rake.

2. Be sure to reduce tractor ground speed when

turning; and leave enough clearance so the Powered

Rake does not contact obstacles such as buildings,

trees or fences.

3. Select a safe ground travel speed when transporting

from one area to another. When traveling on

roadways, transport in such a way that faster moving

vehicles may pass you safely.

4. When traveling over rough or hilly terrain, shift tractor

to a lower gear.

CAUTION

When traveling on public roads, whether at night or during the

day, use accessory lights and devices for adequate warning to

operators of other vehicles. Comply with all federal, state, and

local laws.

Operating Checklist

1. Check chain tension. Refer to “Drive Chain

Adjustment” on page 11.

2. Check oil level in gearbox and chain case. Refer to

“Lubrication” on page 14 of this manual.

3. Check that all plugs have been replaced properly in

the gearbox and chain case.

4. Be sure all bolts and nuts are tight.

5. Be certain all guards and shields are in place and

secure.

6. Grease driveline shaft and all other grease fittings.

Refer to “Lubrication” on page 14.

7. Check air pressure in gauge wheel tires. It should be

45 psi.

Operating Instructions

Once you have familiarized yourself with the Operator’s

Manual, completed the Operator’s checklist, properly

attach the Powered Rake to your tractor, and made initial

depth setting, leveling, and roller angle adjustments, you

are almost ready to begin using your Land Pride

Powered Rake.

Hopefully you have chosen a work site that is dry and will

allow you to make at least a straight 50ft. long pass to

determine final adjustments. Powered Rakes do not

perform well in wet sticky soil conditions and are not

designed to make sharp turns or back up when in contact

with the ground.

It’s now time for a running operational safety check. With

the tractor’s park brake engaged, the tractor PTO

IMPORTANT: ALWAYS disengage PTO before

raising the Powered Rake to transport position.

disengaged, and the Powered Rake resting on the

ground, start the tractor and back off to approximately

one-quarter throttle. Using the rear draft link hydraulic

control, lift the Powered Rake about half way off the

ground. Now engage the rear PTO and, if everything is

running smoothly, keep increasing the tractor throttle

until you have reached full tractor PTO operating speed.

If at any time the PTO driveline or Powered Rake is not

operating properly shut off all power and make

necessary adjustments. Never engage the tractor PTO

at full rpm or with the Powered Rake in the fully raised

position or driveline and unit damage could occur.

With the running operational safety check complete, it’s

time to do some serious soil renovation at your chosen

work site. With the Powered Rake raised half way off the

ground and the tractor PTO disengaged, release the

park brake and travel to your starting point. Choose a

tractor gear selection or range that will allow you to travel

between 3-5mph.Withthetractor engine at idle,

engage the rear tractor PTO and increase engine speed

until the PTO is at full 540 rpm output. Begin forward

travel while gently lowering the running Powered Rake to

the ground. Observe changes in the finish as you travel

forward and make slight changes to ground speed.

Generally, a slower speed results in a finer finish, while a

higher speed results in a coarser finish. Excessive

ground speed may result in dirt or material passing over

the top of the material control deflector or too much

material being windrowed off to the side. While 15

degrees left or right is the normal operating angle, you

may want to make subtle hydraulic adjustments to the

roller to determine the varying effect on the surface

finish. If you notice too many rocks or excessive debris

passing under the roller, you will probably have to make

a depth control adjustment. A one-inch cultivation depth

is normally considered ideal for a surface finish.

Setting the working depth and leveling the rake is

controlled by the caster gauge wheels and not the

tractor. The Powered Rake is equipped with C-spacers

on the gauge wheel spindles. This enables depth and

leveling adjustments without gauge wheel removal.

Simply add spacers to decrease working depth or

remove spacers to increase working depth. In order to

compensate for the additional weight of the chain case

on the left side of the rake, you will probably need to add

spacers to the left side gauge wheel lowering it

approximately one inch for proper side-to-side and level

running operation. See Figure 3-1 page 11.

After you have traveled 50 feet, stop the tractor,

disengage the PTO, set the park brake, turn off the

tractor, and remove the key. Now climb down and inspect

the finish and determine what, if any, adjustments need

to be made. Check for any foreign objects that may be

wrapped around the roller or lodged between the studs.

Remember that the right finish is achieved through a

combination of proper soil moisture conditions, operating

depth, ground speed, material gate opening, and roller

angle. Your Powered Raking capabilities will improve

rapidly with experience.

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