Farm Star R-130 - Manual (Page 5)

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S A F E T Y I N F O R M ATION (continued)
Keep alert and watch the front as well as the rear when working with equipment.
When maneuvering close to buildings or passing through narrow areas, be sure to allow sufficient clearance
for the implement and tractor.
Do not operate close to ditches or creeks. Slow down when operating over rough ground.
Always be sure the implement is in the fully raised position when in transport.
When removing, or adjusting equipment, be sure that your feet are never under the implement.
Be careful to avoid catching the implements on stumps or other immovable objects.
Use extra care when working on slopes.
Avoid excessive speed during operation.
Make implement adjustments only when the implement is attached to the tractor.
Do not replace shear bolt with a hard bolt. Damage could result to implement and sudden stop to tractor could
dislodge operator from tractor seat causing injury.
Always ease the tractor into the load. It may be necessary to reposition and take less “bite” on the material to
move it safely.
Watch for and avoid hidden obstructions, i.e., buried pipes, rocks, concrete piers, uneven concrete slabs,
stumps, etc., when operating equipment.
Never operate tractor and implement under trees with low hanging limbs. Operators can be knocked off the
tractor and then run over by the implement.
When driving the tractor and equipment on the road or highway under 20 mph (32 kph) at night or during the
day, use flashing amber warning lights and a slow moving vehicle (SMV) identification emblem.
Always be sure the implement is in the proper raised position for transport.
Reduce speed when transporting mounted implements to avoid bouncing and momentary loss of steering
control.
Be a safe and courteous driver. Always yield to oncoming traffic in all situations, including narrow bridges, inter-
sections, etc.
Do not exceed 20 mph (32 kph). Reduce speed on rough roads and surfaces.
Underground utilities – Contact appropriate agen-
cies to determine if hazardous items are buried
under the field BEFORE OPERATING! Be certain
underground utilities have been called to locate
underground electric, gas, telephone, and other
lines. Check your telephone book for calling instruc-
tions. Be sure operator is properly informed. WHEN
IN DOUBT, DO NOT SUBSOIL!
C A U T I O N !
SAFETY . . .
YOU CAN LIVE WITH IT!
Ripping or subsoiling passes should be from 30” to 48”
apart. In garden spots it is suggested to rip directly under
the row of a planned crop. This will allow the best
drainage and root development for the crop.
The point of the R-130 Ripper is reversible. When the
first point wears back, just knock out the rollpin, reverse
the point, and re-install the rollpin.
Do not let the point wear back so far that wear occurs
on the lower shank body. In tough abrasive soils, if wear
occurs on the main shank, it is recommended that you
take the shank to a local welding shop and have a few
beads of hardsurface weld put on the leading edge of the
wear strip. This will increase the life of the shank.
ROOT CUTTING
Trees in fence rows or along the edge of woods will
extend their roots out into a field to take advantage of
nutrients and moisture located there. This results in poor
crop performance in these locations.
Operating the R-130 subsoiler 16-20 inches deep along
the edge of the field will cut the tree roots and stop them
from “stealing” the nutrients and moisture from the crop.
If you stay at least 15 feet from the tree trunk, the cut-
ting of the roots will not harm the tree.
It is usually advisable to make a few passes to make
sure the subsoiler point is down to the depth necessary
to cut the roots.
O P E R ATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
W A R N I N G !
A heavy load can cause instability in driving a
tractor. Make sure the front of the tractor is properly
counterbalanced with weights. Always drive slowly -
especially around turns. An unstable tractor could
steer badly and possibly tip over, causing injury or
death.
UNEVEN TERRAIN
W A R N I N G !
Do not operate on steep slopes.
Do not stop, start or change directions suddenly on
slopes.
Use extreme care and reduce ground speed on
slopes and rough terrain.
Watch or hidden hazards on the terrain during
operation.
FRONT END BALLAST
Front end ballast may be required for stability and steer-
ing control when weight is transferred to the back tires as
the subsoiler is raised. As a general guide:
• Ballast the tractor (less subsoiler) so that approxi-
mately 1 / 3 of the tractor weight is on the front wheels.
• When mounted subsoiler is raised, the reaction on the
front wheels should be less than 20% of tractor
weight.
• Add additional ballast as required for stability during
operation and transport. Tractor front end ballast may
not always maintain tractor stability if tractor is
operated on rough terrain at high speeds. In such
cases, reduce speed and exercise caution.
S H E A R B O LT R E P L A C E M E N T
Your subsoiler is equipped with a grade 2 shearbolt.
When replacing a broken bolt, use only the same size
bolt of grade 2 or lower.
Replacement of the shearbolt with a bolt higher
than grade 2 may result in serious damage to
subsoiler or injury to operator and voids the
manufacturer warranty.
C A U T I O N !