Farm Star LRHD-8 - Manual (Page 7)

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WARNING!
When using the rake in a reverse position, use extra
care – DO NOT RAM RAKE into dir t or packed snow
piles! Tractor lift arms and the rake are not b uilt to
take high impact loads in this position. RAMMING
backwards can also dislodg e operator fr om seat
and/or tractor controls, resulting in possible serious
injury.
WARNING!
Power unit m ust be equipped with R OPS or R OPS
cab and seat belt. Keep seat belt securel y fastened.
Falling off po wer unit can result in death fr om being
run over or crushed. Keep foldable ROPS systems in
“locked up” position at all times.
SAFETY SIGNS
OBEY ALL
SAFETY WARNINGS!!
✔
Keep children away from danger all day, every day.
✔
Please w ork, dr ive, pla y, and liv e each da y with care and
concern f or y our saf ety and that of y our f amily and f ellow
citizens.
OPERATION
OPERATION
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The operator is responsible for the safe operation of this
equipment. The oper ator m ust be proper ly tr ained.
Operators should be f amiliar with the equipment, the
tractor, and all safety practices before starting operation.
Read the saf ety r ules and saf ety decals on page 3
through page 6.
The landscape r ake is designed f or a wide r ange of
applications: loosening, le veling, and clear ing soil or
debris.
The rake may be angled to windrow material to the side
for removal.
GRADING
Adjust the 3 point hitch upper link so that the fr ame of
the landscape r ake is par allel with the g round. If gauge
wheels are used, adjust them f or the amount of cut y ou
want to take, usually about 1”. Set the rake angle adjust-
ment as desired – str aight f or g rading or angled f or a
windrowing effect. It is recommended to operate the rake
at a slow speed (max. 3 mph) to give ample time for fine
material to flow through the tines.
ANGLE GRADING
The rake should be angled hor izontally only enough to
allow the material to slide along it easily. The angle (tilt) of
the rake must be set to suit conditions. This is controlled
by the lift arm leveling assembly (turnbuckle) on the trac-
tor 3 point hitch.
LEVELING
The rake should be straight across, i.e., 90° to the line
of travel of the tractor, in other words 0° horizontal angle.
There should be 0° v ertical angle, i.e., the lift ar ms on
the tractor 3 point hitch should be par allel to the ground.
The use of gauge wheels will mak e the leveling opera-
tion much easier and improve the quality of the job.
When using the rake with gauge wheels, you may need
to adjust the gauge wheels after adjusting pitch to
maintain the desired working depth.
REVERSE OPERATION
Depending on the job , the angle g rading or le veling
position may be used. For heavy work, use a regular 3
point rear blade.
NOTE: Most rakes and b lades are damaged in this
position – use e xtra care – DO NO T RAM into obstr uc-
tions (including hard packed dirt piles)!
RAKING
Vegetative trash and clods or roc ks may be raked into
piles or into windrows for easier pickup. DO NOT overload
rake – remo ve large roc ks, roots , or limbs b y other
means.
INCORPORATING SEED
Seed is best incor porated b y making tw o passes in
diagonal directions. Consult your seed supplier or ref er-
ence book for the recommended seed depth.Set the rake
straight and oper ate the r ake at tw o times the
recommended seed depth. Grass seed, f or e xample,
should be covered approximately 1 /
4
”. Operate the rake at
1 /
2
” penetration and mak e two passes in diagonal direc-
tions. The use of gauge wheels will pro vide much better
depth control and improve the quality of the job.
These suggestions are generalities; best results will be
obtained after some experience.
NOTE: Do not load either end of the landscape r ake
heavily. Try to balance the load on both ends of the land-
scape rake.