Smithco Super Rake 13-55х (sn 6201 – 6279/1080 – 1120) Parts & Service Manual - Manual (Page 111)

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FLEX ACTION FIELD FINISHER INSTALLATION
1. Install (Ref# 15)Flail Bar Strap to center of (Ref# 7)Mounting Bar with chain on top of Flail Bar Strap
and Mounting Bar bent away from you. Apply a light coat of lubricant to overall length of Mounting Bar.
2. Install one (Ref# 13)Rasp Flail with knobby side down adjacent to sides of (Ref# 15)Flail Bar Strap. Now
install a (Ref# 14)Flat Washer so it sits adjacent with the outside of the Rasp Flail. Continue to install Flails
with knobby sides down with Washers between until you have 16 flails and washers on each side of Bar
Strap. Force all Flails tightly toward Bar Strap.
3. After all 32 Flails have been installed, place one (Ref# 12)Spacer to each end of Mounting Bar adjacent
to Washer.
4. Install (Ref# 8)Leveler Bar to Mounting Bar, with curved Leveler Bar resting on top on the smooth sides of
Flails. If all Flails and Washers do not fit snugly at this time, remove Leveler Bar and install enough
Machine Bushings to ensure a snug fit. Then reinstall Leveler Bar.
5. Lay the (Ref# 6)Frame on the floor or bench with weld tabs facing up. Install ends of assembled Mounting
Bar, with knobby sides of Flails up, into welded tabs on each end of Frame and secure with (Ref#
3)Cotter Pin.
6. Install (Ref# 15)Flail Bar Strap to center tab on frame with 3 /
8
-16 x 1 bolt and 3 /
8
-16 center lock nut.
Loose fit is required. No not over tighten
7. Flip assembly over so knobby sides of Flails are now facing down. Install (Ref# 17)Hitch to frame with
(Ref# 16)Clevis Pin and (Ref# 3)Cotter Pin. The hitch should be attached to the frame as shown.
8. Install Bar Strap Chain over welded pin on Frame. Install Leveler Bar Chain on to pin and secure in place
with Bridge Pin. Use last Bridge Pin and Clevis Pin to hitch field finisher to your machine.
9. Add Extension Arms(Ref# 20) to rake lift. Super Star - use the center hole and only (2) 1 1 /
4
bolts(Ref#
19). Supreme & Super Rake - use the two outside holes on the extension arms and (4) 1 1 /
4
bolts. Hook
Lift Chains to Extension Arms(Ref# 20).
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Running Attachment with all Flails down, flat on the surface, will provide a leveling function. Running attachment
partially raised and Flails at a 20° - 40° angle in relation to the level surface, will provide a finishing function.
The flails increase down pressure for desired finish. Drive in wide circular patterns and increase or decrease
ground speed to achieve desired finish.
MESH FINISHER
To get a smoother finish, Install a Mesh Finisher onto your Flex Action Field Finisher.
1. If the 26-008 Flex Action Field Finisher is on your machine, lower it to the ground. You may have to pull
machine ahead slightly so the Field Finisher is lying flat on the ground or floor.
2. Lay Mesh finisher behind field finisher with weight bar facing up and chain hooks towards field finisher.
3. Take the two Chain Clevis’ and hook onto Leveler Bar and then thorough the chain hooks on Mesh
Finisher. The clevis pin that comes with the chain clevis should go through the chain clevis, first link on
chain hook (on the Mesh Finisher) and then through other side of the chain clevis. Insert the cotter pin.
4. Center Mesh Finisher with Flex Action Field Finisher.
5. Raise lift on your machine to insure proper ground clearance before driving your machine.
6. (Ref# A) Chain length is to control amount of mesh trailing behind flails for wet or dry conditions. For Wet
Conditions: Shorten (Ref# A)Chains. For Dry Conditions: May use maximum amount of (Ref# A)Chain to
make desired finish.