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Section 3: Adjustments

PR2572 & PR2596 Powered Rakes 314-132M 6/06/06
Land Pride
Table of Contents
Setting Depth and Leveling

Leveling Left-To-Right

The powered rake must be level left to right for best
performance. Left to right leveling should be performed
on a flat surface such as a concrete slab.
1. Adjustthe angle of the roller so it is at 0˚ or straight.
2. Checkthat the air pressure is 14 psi in both gauge
wheel tires.
3. Movethe gauge wheels all the way down. See
“Setting Depth” page 13.
4. Blockup under the front of the powered rake frame
until the powered rake is levelfront to rear.
5. Measurefrom the bottom of the left hand end of the
rollerto the ground and from the right hand end of the
roller to the ground. If these measurements are not
equal then go on to step 6. If they are equal then the
powered rake is levelleft to right.
6. Loosenthe mounting bolts bolting the right hand
roller leg to the frame and shim between the ground
and the bottom of the right hand end of the roller until
the right hand end is the same distance from the
ground as the left hand end.
7. Retightenthe mounting bolts and the powered rake
is now level left to right.
8. Checkthe tractors lower 3-point lift arms to see if
they are the same distance above the ground and
adjust if necessary.Note: If these ar ms are not level
then the powered rake will not operate level.

Leveling Front-To-Rear

The operating depth must be set before leveling the
powered rake front to rear. See “Setting The Depth”
above. Leveling the powered rake front to rear is done in
the field by setting the down stop for the tractors lower 3
point arms at the point where the powered rake is level
front to rear. It is very important for the powered rake to
be level front to rear to eliminate gouging of the roller
when the powered rake is angled. If the powered rake is
too low in the front then the front portion of the roller will
cut deeper than the rear portion when angled. If the
IMPORTANT: It is very important that the powered
rake be level front to rear and left to right for proper
performance.
powered rake is too high in the front then the rear portion
of the roller will cut deeper than the front portion of the
roller when angled.

Setting The Depth

The powered rake must be level left to right before setting
the depth. The operating depth is controlled by the gauge
wheelsand not the lower tractor 3 point lift arms. Move the
gauge wheels up for greater depth or move them down for
less depth.
1. Removethe bail pin, from the top of the gauge wheel
castor pivot.
2. Removethe gauge wheel assemblies and swap the
spacers, as necessary.Make sure both gauge
wheels are set to the same depth.
3. Reinstallthe gauge wheel assemblies into their
mounts.
4. Reinstallthe bail pin removed in step 1.
5. Re-levelthe powered rake front to rear. See
“Leveling Front ToRear” below.
Drive Chain Adjustment
!CAUTION
BEFORE any maintenance is performed, lower the power
raketo the ground, stop tractor engine and remove the key.DO
NOT attempt to make maintenance adjustments while tractor
is running.
Refer to Figure 3-1:
1. Byremoving the rubber plug (#1) and sticking your
finger into hole, you can check chain tension.
(Movement should not exceed 5/8" of deflection).
2. Iffurther investigation of chain is warranted, remove
chain idler access plate (#2) and gasket to checkthe
chain visually.
3. Adjustmentof drive chain can be accomplished by
loosening nut (#3) and screwing in stud (#4) to
tighten chain or out to loosen chain. Retighten nut
(#3) after adjustment is complete.
IMPORTANT: Care should be taken in removing
gasket.
Section 3: Adjustments