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Power Rake Heavy Duty Series 2 Operation and Maintenance Manual Register your WARRANTY within 30 days of purchase 888-376-7027 | BlueDiamondAttachments.com...
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Serial Number: _____________________________ Blue Diamond is continually working to improve its Dealer Name: ______________________________ products. Blue Diamond reserves the right to make any Dealer Number: _____________________________ improvements or changes as deemed practical and pos- Date of Purchase: ___________________________...
11.1 Side Shield Options .............. 44 4.9 Cleaning the Attachment ............ 27 11.2 Gauge Wheel Options with Arm ........45 4.10 Storage and Return to Service.......... 28 11.3 Material Bar Options ............46 5. Troubleshooting ................29 12. Warranty ..................49 Blue Diamond® Attachments...
1. Introduction 1.1 Attachment Identification Chain Case Attachment Hydraulic Motor Mounting Frame Manual Storage Side Shields Skid Plates Rotor Teeth Material Bar Material Bar Guage Wheels Rubber Shield Blue Diamond® Attachments...
1. Introduction 1.2 Safety Decals ITEM DESCRIPTION Warning, High Pressure Fluid Hazard Grease all Fittings Every 8 Hours Must Read Operator Manual WARNING Replace any worn, torn, or missing safety decals before operating! Blue Diamond® Attachments...
• The equipment must be used ONLY on approved machines. • Modification without approval by an authorized Blue Diamond® representative will void the warranty. • DO NOT make any adjustments or repairs on the equipment while the machine is running.
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Tighten or replace any parts that show leakage. • Always clean fluid spills. Do not use gasoline or diesel fuel for cleaning parts. Use commercial nonflammable solvents. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Check the rotor and rotor teeth for wear or damage. • Check all welds on the attachment for wear and damage each time the attachment is removed from the machine. • Check for damaged or missing safety decals. Replace if necessary. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
SEE MACHINE’S OPERATOR’S MANUAL FOR bends, or damage. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. • Check and adjust hitch to frame pivot point as needed. As wear occurs, the nut may need to be tightened to compensate for wear. Do not overtighten. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Place all controls in neutral, engage the park top flange of the attachment mounting plate. brake, stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Leave the operator’s position. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
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Connect the attachment hydraulic hoses to the machine’s mounting plate. the machine. Pull on each hose to verify full connection is made. Drive the machine slowly backward, away from the attachment. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
1”. This distance is measured from the clutch plate to end of spring [Figure 2]. WARNING Compressing the springs beyond these lengths will cause damage to the clutch and drive line. Figure 2 Blue Diamond® Attachments...
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If the clutch is too loose it will slip, wearing out the friction discs, getting hot and possibly dam- aging the clutch pressure surfaces as well. If the clutch is too tight it will fail to protect the tractor and power rake. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Example: hard to reach areas, be exerted on the rotor. ditch lines, and banks, getting to and back grading the bottom of ditches. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
On the first pass, it is not necessary to do complete coverage or drive in a straight line (roughing up the job site). It’s recommended to have material side shields up or off on the first pass to prevent damage to side shields. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
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Final Grade: Set the rotor teeth so they are just touching the surface. This will collect the small rocks and debris (this is raking action). Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Set the machine’s engine RPM to an idle, allow the and throwing of material may cause harm to the power rake to slow down, disengage the auxiliary operator or bystanders! hydraulic flow (see the machine’s operator’s manual) to the power rake. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
(Item 1) [Figure 5]. Grease the fitting, remove the grease zerk and re-install plug. DANGER NOTE: Blue Diamond® recommends removing the grease zerks and installing plugs in the bearings AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH before re-installing the zerks to prevent damage to Before servicing the power rake: grease zerks and bearings.
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(Item 1) [Figure 10] every 10 hours of operation with a chain spray lubricant. Figure 9 Apply a coat of grease to the inside upper pivot plate (Item 1) and lower pivot plate (Item 2) [Figure Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Adjusting the material bar up will let more material pass through the power rake and adjusting the material bar down will hold back material like rocks and debris. NOTE: When adjusting the material bar, make sure the material bar is level. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Remove the three nuts and bolts (Item 1) [Figure 15] remove the skid plate (Item 2) [Figure 15]. Align the desired skid plate holes with the side shield holes (Item 3) [Figure 15], install the nuts and bolts then tighten. Install the spindle and retaining pin. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
(two pitches). If unable to reassemble after removing links, add an offset link to aid in reassembly. After adding an offset link, you may need to remove additional links as the offset link may add length. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Chain tension is preset with the extension spring. If the chain becomes excessively loose, it may be necessary to remove one link (two pitches). Blue Diamond® Attachments...
The fixed tooth rotor (Item 1) [Figure 21] is also offered for the power rake. NOTE: If a tooth is damaged and needs to be replaced, cut, and remove the damaged tooth and weld on the new tooth. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
• Disconnect attachment hydraulic hoses. WARNING AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Securely block up the attachment before working underneath. IMPORTANT Rotor wrapping may cause damage to bearings or bearing seals by jamming/cutting causing premature wear and damage. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Lubrication on page 18.) • Make sure there is no water in the chain case when machine is put into storage. • Inspect the machine’s safety decals for damage. NOTE: Replace any damaged parts, components, decals, or reflectors. Blue Diamond® Attachments...
Reverse male and female. Check for Hydraulic couplers are reversed correct pressure Low pressure at startup/rotor Faulty relief valve on power rake or Contact your dealer or Blue Diamond® turning slow machine Attachments Service Department Debris build up between rotor and...
Pin, CAT 1 Lift Arm 7/8” x 7/8” 532017 Pin, CAT 2 Lift Arm 7/8” x 1-1/8” 532018 Spring Snap, 1/4” x 2-3/8” 532019 Chain, 3/16” Grade 30, 20 Links Plus 1 Single Link 232669 Grease Fitting 1/4” - 28 Straight Blue Diamond® Attachments...
ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 132404 Mount, Skid Steer Standard 232669 Grease Fitting, 1/4” - 28 Straight 10.3 Skid Steer Mini Mount ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 132403 Mount, Skid Steer Mini 232669 Grease Fitting, 1/4” - 28 Straight Blue Diamond® Attachments...
232234 Washer, 1/2” x 1.062” SAE Gr8 10.7 Chain Coupler, 50 Series ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 232280 Chain, No 50-2 15P + CL 232281 Sprocket, 50A16 w/6 Spline Weld Hub 232282 Sprocket, 50B16 1-3/8” B Keyway SS Blue Diamond® Attachments...
11. Accessories 11.1 Side Shield Options Side Shield Right Assembly ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 232106 Pin, Side Shield 232660 Shield, Right Side Shield Left Assembly ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 232659 Pin, Side Shield 232661 Shield, Left Blue Diamond® Attachments...
® warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, AND MAKES NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY IN RESPECT TO ITS MACHINERY AND/OR ATTACHMENTS ARE FIT FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. BLUE DIAMOND ® ATTACHMENTS shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages for any breach or warranty, including but not limited to inconvenience, rental of replacement equipment, loss of profits or other commercial loss.
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