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Operation
•
To lower the toolbar, move the lift handle to the
left, lower it, and then slide it to the right into the
desired detent position.
•
To raise the toolbar, move the lift handle to the
left, raise it, and then slide it to the right into the
desired detent position.
•
To raise and lock the toolbar into the transport
position, move the lift handle to the highest
position and press the toolbar lift pedal down.
•
To release the toolbar from the transport position,
move the lift handle to a lower position.
Note:
If you use the scarifier tool bar, rotate the
teeth to increase the usable life of the teeth.
Note:
To obtain the desired operating position,
you may need to first lower the toolbar beyond
your desired position, and then raise it back up.
•
During operation, you can lower the toolbar into
position by backing the machine up slowly while
setting the toolbar to the desired depth. Once the
toolbar is in the desired position, drive forward.
The teeth will make contact with the ground,
pulling the toolbar into the engaged position.
Adjusting the Downward
Toolbar Pressure
To adjust the amount of downward pressure exerted
on the ground by the tool, adjust the spring tension of
the adjustable rod. Using a 3/4-inch wrench, rotate
the spring sleeve casting on the adjustable rod in the
right-hand thread direction to increase the downward
pressure or the opposite direction to decrease the
downward pressure
(Figure
Note:
This does not change the adjustable rod
setting performed in the Adjusting the Pivot Spring
Tension and the Adjustable Rod Assembly procedure.
23).
1. Adjustable rod assembly
2. Spring sleeve casting
Use the following table and figure as a guide for
adjusting the downward toolbar pressure
Spring Force Chart
Dimension (inches)
3.00
2.88
2.75
2.62
2.50
1. Spring sleeve casting
13
Figure 23
3. Decrease downward
pressure
(Figure
Force (pounds)
238
335
430
526
623
Figure 24
2. Spring
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