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Summary of Contents for GRADEN GBS 1200
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Specifications Specifications Statement of Machine Use Serial Number Plate 2. To the Owner Preliminary instructions Warning symbols Servicing the GBS 1200 Verticutter 3. Safety Information General rules Training Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Preparation Operational Safety Maintenance Safety 4. -
Page 4: Specifications
1.1 Specifications Model Graden GBS 1200 Offset Verticutter P.T.O. Horsepower 20 - 35 h.p. Drive PTO shaft drive from tractor to gearbox Belt drive to rotor shaft Gearbox Comer T27A Gearbox Gearbox oil Gear Oil SAE 80W90 Cutting Reel 1 Fixed - 39 blades (standard) -
Page 5: Statement Of Machine Use
1.2 Statement of Machine Use The Graden GBS 1200 Verticutter/Scarifier’s main use is as a verticutting/scarifying/de-thatching tool on areas such as tennis courts, bowling greens, cricket wickets, golf courses and other sporting fields. It is not for use on turf areas where rocks and other hard foreign bodies may be present. -
Page 6: To The Owner
2. To the Owner Read this manual before operating the GBS 1200 Verticutter Preliminary Instructions It is important that the owner completely familiarises themselves with the contents of this manual Keep this manual at hand as a ready reference for anybody using the Graden GBS 1200 Verticutter ... -
Page 7: Servicing The Gbs 1200 Verticutter
GBS 1200 Verticutter. Please record the model and serial numbers of the GBS 1200 Verticutter in the space provided below and quote this information when ordering parts or communicating with Graden Industries or its’... -
Page 8: Safety Information
3. Safety Information This manual is provided to help you operate and maintain the GBS 1200 Verticutter. Please read it carefully. It has been compiled from extensive field experience and engineering data. In some aspects it is generalised because it is impossible to cover all operating scenarios. -
Page 9: Training
Never allow anyone to ride on the GBS 1200 verticutter at any time. Only people who are very familiar with the rules of safe operation should be allowed to use this machine Only use the machine during daylight or in good artificial light ... - Page 10 The tractor has its’ own set of safety and operating rules. These must be complied with. DANGER Read any manuals supplied with the tractor and know how to stop it and shut down all actions in an emergency. ...
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Page 11: Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe)
Ensure all safety warnings and decals are in place and legible (on both the GBS 1200 Verticutter and the tractor). Ensure that the GBS 1200 Verticutter is correctly mounted on the tractor and that the machine is properly adjusted. ... -
Page 12: Maintenance Safety
Stay alert for holes, ditches or obstacles that might obstruct the unit or cause it to tip over. Never allow anybody in front or behind the tractor and GBS 1200 Verticutter while operating. Before reversing, disengage the P.T.O. then lift the verticutter clear of the ground and ensure that the area behind you is clear. - Page 13 Never allow anybody near the tractor controls while adjustments, maintenance or servicing are being performed. Keep both the GBS 1200 and the tractor (especially around the engine) free of any debris Remove debris from underneath the GBS 1200 Verticutter after each use.
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Page 14: Assembly Instructions
4. Assembly Instructions Your Verticutter has been manufactured, assembled and tested at Graden Industries before being shipped. Depending on your local distributor, your Verticutter will have been partially disassembled prior to dispatch. Your machine is most likely to be received in the following condition : ... -
Page 15: Operating Instructions
6. Adjust the tractor sway bars so that there is no side-to-side motion. 7. Raise the GBS 1200 off the ground and verify that the unit is level. 8. Attach the P.T.O shaft to the GBS 1200 and then to the tractor, ensuring that both locking pins pop up. -
Page 16: Verticutting
P.T.O 3. Set the P.T.O. speed to 540 rpm – maximum revs. 4. Gently lower the GBS 1200 to the ground and allow the rotating blades to pull themselves into the turf. 5. Make a test cut on level ground of a few metres and check that the Verticutter is cutting to a consistent depth across the full width of the cut. -
Page 17: Shut Down
2. Disengage P.T.O. 3. Traverse machine to storage/maintenance area. 4. Generally clean the GBS 1200 Verticutter, making sure that there is no accumulated debris around the blades and P.T.O. 5. When finished you can put the machine on boards or bricks so... -
Page 18: Maintenance Operations
WARNING If the GBS 1200 is left on the tractor, under no circumstances rely on the tractor hydraulics. Securely block up the machine with jack stands before attempting any maintenance. -
Page 19: Replacements
Replacements These operations are best carried out with the Verticutter mounted to the tractor, but with the P.T.O. Shaft disconnected. DANGER If any maintenance operations are carried out with the Verticutter mounted on the tractor, ensure that the unit is supported on jack stands Do not rely on the tractor hydraulics Disengage the PTO, turn off the engine and remove the key before proceeding. -
Page 20: Belt Replacement
and re-position the reel under the Verticutter. 13. Securely bolt the blade reel in place. 14. Tighten the bearing (5025) back onto the shaft (0976) and refit the lower pulley (5128), checking the alignment with the top pulley (5140) to keep the drive belts (5164) in line. 15. -
Page 21: Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule IMPORTANT : Please read the separate instructions supplied with the PTO shaft for all maintenance intervals and procedures for the PTO shaft. After first 4 hours : Check tension on drive belts ; adjust as per 6.1 ...
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