Operating Tips - Toro TXL 2000 Operator's Manual

Operating Tips

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Always begin power raking at the slowest ground
speed possible. Increase the ground speed if
conditions permit.
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Always use the maximum engine speed.
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If the roller stalls, slow down the travel speed or
decrease the roller depth by raising the roller
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Do not rake under wet conditions; soil stuck to the
roller and teeth decreases performance.
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You may need to make multiple passes when
working in sod or compacted soil.
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Mow and remove tall grass and weeds before
raking minimizes grass and weeds wrapping
around the roller.
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If a rock or other obstruction gets into the teeth,
disengage the auxiliary hydraulics and drive
the traction unit forward until the obstruction is
dislodged.
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The roller should be level with the ground. The
power rake should also be level with the ground
from front to back. To accomplish this, raise or
lower the caster wheels and tilt the attachment
plate as needed.
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You can achieve further depth control by tilting the
rake forward on its gauge wheels to raise the roller,
or tilt the rake back to raise the gauge wheels, and
allow the roller to penetrate more deeply.
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To break up compacted soil, roll back the
attachment plate to take the caster wheels off the
ground, so that only the toothed roller is in contact
with the ground. Control the ground speed to
avoid stalling the toothed roller. Remove the end
plates to allow material to move out of the way if
you are only trying to break up the soil.
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To remove loose debris, tilt the attachment plate
until the caster wheels control the depth of the
toothed roller. You can angle the rake at this time
for windrowing debris or you can set the rake
straight with both end plates installed to collect
debris. You can increase the traction unit speed
when you do this.
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To finish grading, install the end plates and tilt the
rake forward until the teeth of the toothed roller
are barely touching the soil. You can increase the
traction unit speed to collect the material from the
high spots and leave it in the lower areas.
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To thatch grassy areas, tilt the attachment plate
forward to support the rake on the caster wheels
and the toothed roller raised so that the teeth are
just grazing the surface. The travel speed should
be slow.
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