Summary of Contents for Gearmore ARENA-VATOR III AV3-4
- Page 1 ARENA-VATOR III Assembly/Operator's/Parts Manual For Models AV3-4, AV3-5, AV3-6, AV3-7, & AV3-8 June 2020 Form: ArenaVatorIII...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE Introduction .............. 1 Serial Number Location .......... 1 Safety ................2 General Safety ............3 Equipment Safety Guidelines ......... 4 Safety Training ............5 Safety Signs ............. 5 Preparation .............. 6 Operating Safety ............7 Transport Safety ............ -
Page 3: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of an Arena-VatorIII to complement your conditioning and leveling opera- tion. This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet the needs of a discriminating buyer for the effi cient conditioning and leveling of land. Safe, effi... -
Page 4: Safety
If you have any questions not answered in this manual or require additional copies or the manual is dam- aged, please contact your dealer or GEARMORE INC., 13477 Benson Avenue, Chino, CA 91710 Phone: 909.548.4848 - Fax: 909.548.4747 sales@gearmore.com... -
Page 5: General Safety
GENERAL SAFETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and 1. Read and understand the maintenance of your Arena-vatorIII. YOU must en- Operator's Manual and all sure that you and anyone else who is going to oper- safety signs before operating, ate, maintain or work around the Arena-vatorIII be maintaining adjusting or un- familiar with the operating and maintenance proce-... -
Page 6: Equipment Safety Guidelines
EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES • This equipment is dangerous to children and Safety of the operator and bystanders is one of the persons unfamiliar with its operation. The op- main concerns in designing and developing a ma- erator should be a responsible, properly trained chine. -
Page 7: Safety Training
4. Safety signs are available from your authorized operation, transport, maintenance and storage of dealer or from Gearmore. this equipment. It has been said, "The best safety feature is an informed, careful operator." We ask you to be How To Install Safety Signs: that kind of an operator. -
Page 8: Preparation
PREPARATION Never operate the tractor and machine until Operate the machine only you have read and completely understand with a tractor equipped this manual, the Tractor Operator's Manual with an approved Roll-Over and each of the Safety Messages found on Protective Structure (ROPS). -
Page 9: Operating Safety
OPERATING SAFETY Please remember it is important that you read and Never place yourself between the tractor and ma- heed the safety signs on the Arena-vatorIII. Clean chine while implement is in operation. or replace all safety signs if they cannot be clearly read and understood. -
Page 10: Transport Safety
TRANSPORT SAFETY MAINTENANCE SAFETY Comply with state and local laws governing Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor maintenance is an invitation to highway safety and movement of farm trouble. machinery on public roads. Follow good shop practices. The use of fl ashing amber lights is - Keep service acceptable in most localities. -
Page 11: Safety Sign Locations
SAFETY SIGN LOCATION The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. CAUTION •... -
Page 12: Operation
OPERATION TO THE NEW OPERATOR OR OWNER OPERATING SAFETY The Arena-vatorIII is designed as light duty till- 1. Read and understand the Operator's Man- age tool for working up, leveling, packing, and ual and all safety signs before operating, conditioning the soil and surface. Be familiar with servicing, adjusting, repairing, or unplug- the machine before starting. -
Page 13: Machine Components
MACHINE COMPONENTS The Arena-vatorIII consists of a cultivator as- sembly up front, a leveling blade and a rear roller. It will work the soil, level it, pack and condition the surface in one pass. CULTIVATOR FRAME REVERSIBLE POINTS/SHOVELS TINES LEVELING BLADE ROLLER Fig. -
Page 14: Field Operation
4.5 FIELD OPERATION OPERATING SAFETY OPERATING SAFETY 6. Place all tractor and machine controls in 1. Read and understand the Operator's Manual neutral before starting. and all safety signs before operating, servic- ing, adjusting, repairing, or unplugging. 7. Never start or operate machine unless sitting on tractor seat. - Page 15 3. Horsepower/3-Point Hitch: TABLE 1 HORSEPOWER VS. MODEL Each Arena-vatorIII model is designed to be used on a tractor of a certain MODEL SHANKS HITCH HORSEPOWER horsepower range and 3-point hitch CATEGORY RANGE size as specifi ed in Table 1. Do not AV3-4 Cat.
- Page 16 d. Beveled Blade Position: The beveled blade is located directly behind the cultivator section and is used to spread and level the soil loosened by the cultivator. A good starting position would be in the second hole on the strap. This will place the blade slightly above the cultivator shovel depth posi- tion.
- Page 17 8. Drive over the area to be leveled. 9. Ground Speed: Although the Arena-vatorIII can be operated at any speed, it is recommended that slow speeds be used. High speeds can lead to skipping by the tines and an uneven job. Two to four mph will give the best results.
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Page 18: Transporting
TRANSPORTING STORAGE STORAGE SAFETY TRANSPORT SAFETY 1. Make sure you are in compliance with all 1. Store the unit in an area away from human local regulations regarding transporting activity. equipment on public roads and highways. 2. Do not permit children to play on or around 2. -
Page 19: Service & Maintenance
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE MAINTENANCE SAFETY 5.1.1 FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS 1. Follow ALL the operating, maintenance, and safety information in the manual. 1. Grease: 2. Support the machine with blocks or safety Use an SAE multi-purpose high temperature stands when working beneath it. grease with extreme pressure (EP) perfor- mance. -
Page 20: Servicing Intervals
5.1.3 SERVICING INTERVALS The period recommended is based on normal operating conditions. Severe or unusual conditions may require more frequent servicing. Daily or 10 Hours 1. Grease roller bearings (2 locations) Annually 1. Clean machine. Fig. 6 - Roller Bearings 5.1.4 SERVICE RECORD See Lubrication and Maintenance sections for details of service. -
Page 21: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING The Arena-vatorIII consists of a cultivator, blade, and roller to work up, level, and condition soil. It is a sim- ple and reliable system that requires minimal maintenance. In the following section, we have listed many of the problems, causes and solutions to the problems that you may encounter. -
Page 22: Assembly
ASSEMBLY The machine is shipped from the factory in a partially disassembled form that allows for easy and convenient shipping. When preparing for the customer, follow this procedure: 1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children. 2. Use 2 men to guide or direct and handle the heavy and bulky components. - Page 23 Fig. 9 - Tine Positions...
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Page 24: Specifi Cations
SPECIFICATIONS MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS MODELS AV3-4 AV3-5 AV3-6 AV3-7 AV3-8 Working Width: No. of Shanks: Shank Size: 1 ¼ " x ⅜ " x 22" 1 ¼ " x ⅜ " x 22" 1 ¼ " x ⅜ " x 22" 1 ¼... -
Page 25: Parts Reference
PARTS REFERENCE ARENA-VATOR III ASSEMBLY... -
Page 26: Parts List
PARTS LIST REF. QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION AV3-2004 4' Frame Weldment AV3-2005 5' Frame Weldment AV3-2006 6' Frame Weldment AV3-2007 7' Frame Weldment AV3-2008 8' Frame Weldment CP-0160 Top Link Plate AV-0320 ⅝ " x 1 ½ " NC Gr. 5 Cap Screw w/Nylock Nut As Req'd AV-0415 S-Tine - 32 x 10 x 560 As Req'd AV-0420... - Page 27 PARTS LIST REF. QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION AV3-0197 7' Roller Scraper and Support Weldment AV3-0198 8' Roller Scraper and Support Weldment 068-004-1 ⅜ " USS Flat Washer HR-0200 Adjustable Top Link HR-0105 Top Link Pin AV3-2204 4' Mesh Roller AV3-2205 5' Mesh Roller AV3-2206 6' Mesh Roller...
- Page 28 PARTS LIST REF. QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 5143188 Tank Ball Valve (Not Shown) Pipe Leveler Kits AV3-4PL, 5PL, 6PL, 7PL & 8PL AV3-2104 4' Pipe Leveler (AV3-4PL) AV3-2105 5' Pipe Leveler (AV3-5PL) AV3-2106 6' Pipe Leveler (AV3-6PL) AV3-2107 7' Pipe Leveler (AV3-7PL) AV3-2108 8' Pipe Leveler (AV3-8PL) AV3-0200...
- Page 29 PARTS LIST REF. QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION HR-0200 Adjustable Top Link HR-0105 Top Link Pin AV-0460 P-791 Lynch Pin 007-211-1 ¾ " x 4 NC Gr. 5 Cap Screw 064-014-1 ¾ " NC Nylock Nut Finger Rake Kits AV3-4FR, 5FR, 6FR, 7FR & 8FR AV3-2140 4' Finger Rake (AV3-4FR) AV3-2150...
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Page 30: Av3-Ph Pull Hitch Assembly
AV3-PH PULL HITCH ASSEMBLY REF. QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION AV3-PH-0100 Pull Hitch Weldment P7103CL Hitch Pin ¾ " x 5 ¾ " HR-0177 Short Spacer for Tine Bars B831 bushing ¾ " x 1 15⁄16" SL-1541 Ratchet Jack HR-0317 Clevis Pin 1" HR-0634 Plastic Cap 2 ½... -
Page 31: Optional Features
OPTIONAL FEATURES 1. PULL HITCH: Arena-Vator III Pull Type Hitch with Ratchet Jack for 4', 5', & 6' Models. 2. SHANK KIT: (a) Hook Arena-Vator III to a tractor before adjusting shanks. (b) Adjust shank height by removing hair cotter pin and shank lock pin. -
Page 32: Limited Warranty
Our obligation shall be limited to repairing or replacement of any part, provided that such part is returned within thirty (30) days from date of failure to Gearmore through the dealer from whom the purchase was made, transportation charges prepaid.