Land Pride
Section 2: Operating
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Operating Instructions continued
First completely familiarize yourself with the Operator’s Manual. Then complete the Operator’s checklist, properly attach the Powered Rake to your tractor, make initial depth setting, level settings and roller angle adjustments.
After completing the above, you will need to choose a work site, perform operational safety checks and make final adjustments before using your Land Pride Powered Rake.
IMPORTANT: Shut off all power, disengage PTO, set park brake and remove ignition key any time the Powered Rake is not operating properly or needs adjustment.
It’s now time for a running operational safety check. Make certain that the tractor’s park brake is engaged, PTO is disengaged and the Powered Rake is resting on the ground. Start the tractor and back off engine rpm to approximately
To make final adjustments, choose a work site that is dry and allows you to make at least a 50 ft. straight run. Raise the Powered Rake half way off the ground, disengage the tractor PTO, release the park brake and travel to your starting point. Travel speed should be between 3 and 5 mph.
Once at the site, idle the tractor engine, engage the PTO and then increase engine speed until the tractor is at full 540 rpm operating speed. Begin traveling forward while gently lowering the running Powered Rake to the ground. Make slight changes to the tractor’s ground speed as you travel forward to determine the desired ground finish.
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. Powered Rakes do not perform well in wet sticky soil. Avoid making sharp turns or
Normal operating rake angle is 15 degrees left or right. However, you may want to make subtle hydraulic adjustments to the roller angle to determine varying effect on the surface finish.
You can also vary the effect on the surface finish by setting the material control deflector height above the roller. The material control deflector sifts out clods, rocks and other debris as the soil passes over the top of the roller. Adjusting the blade down decreases the gap between the deflector and roller and will sift out more objects for a finer soil finish. Adjusting the blade up
allows more clods, rocks and debris to pass over the roller and produces a coarser soil finish.
Set the working depth and level the rake at the caster gauge wheels and not with the tractor. Normally a one- inch cultivation depth is considered ideal for a surface finish. Make adjustments to the working depth if too many rocks or excessive debris pass under the roller by changing the
The Powered Rake should also be set to operate level. It has a tendency to go in deeper on the driveline side (left side) because that is the heavy side of the rake.
Compensate for this by changing the
After you have traveled 50 feet, properly shut down the tractor and Powered Rake to inspect the finish and determine what, if any, additional adjustments need to be made. Check for any foreign objects that may be wrapped around the roller or lodged between moving parts.
Remember that the right finish is achieved through a combination of proper soil moisture conditions, operating depth, ground speed, material control deflector opening and roller angle. Your Powered Raking capabilities will improve rapidly with experience.
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