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  • Page 2 The products detailed in this manual conform to the following standards: Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU & EN ISO 4254-1:2015 CE Declaration available at www.truturf.com Manual Revision: B Change Description: Manual updated to CE cert level. Released: 12/08/2023 RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    20. Assembly, Chain Tensioner Arm - RH www.truturf.com or from Honda website: Honda GX200 21. Assembly, Flex Tube Drive Roller 22. Assembly, Flex Chain Drive Roller 23. Assembly, Steering - Overlapping Heads 24. Assembly, Front Smoothing Head RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 4: Machine Information Record

    _____________________________ more consistent putting greens. Address: _____________________________ The following operation and maintenance manual has ___________________________________________ been prepared for use with the RC50 Golf Greens Roller. Telephone: _____________________________ Fax: _____________________________ It is intended as a guide and supplemental updates to the...

  • Page 5: Specifications

    Foot pedals Optional Equipment Lights & Drawbar coupling Operating Speed 0-9 mph (0-15kph) Warranty 2 years - Limited manufacturers Steering Joystick - Light load, directly warranty connected to smoothing heads Vibration Reduced through engine isolation mounts RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    To ensure safe operation of the RC50 Golf Greens Roller, dangerously in any direction causing bodily injury and please follow the following safety guidelines.
  • Page 7 • Never ride on the machine when machine is being towed. To the Operator: Remember, it is your responsibility to be aware of your surroundings. To avoid accidents, think safe and operate safe. RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...
  • Page 8 Safety Information IMPORTANT EU MACHINERY DIRECTIVE INFORMATION SAFETY WARNINGS Read Operator’s Manual. Only personnel that have read and fully understood the Operator’s Manual should operate this equipment. Keep Bystanders Away. The operator should ensure that bystanders are not in the immediate vicinity of the machine when it is in use.
  • Page 9 Safety Information IMPORTANT EU MACHINERY DIRECTIVE INFORMATION SAFETY WARNINGS SOUND AND VIBRATION LEVELS The sound and whole body/hand/arm vibration levels are shown below. Please take note of the levels and determine appropriate operator actions, (wearing hearing protection and/or limiting the time of use when operating the machinery).

  • Page 10: Warranty

    Warranty Conditions and Products Covered Tru-Turf Service Department Tru-Turf warrant your Tru-Turf Roller to be free from defects Tru-Turf Pty Ltd in materials or workmanship for two years or 1550 16/6 Energy Circuit, Robina operational hours*, whichever occurs first. Queensland 4221, This warranty is applicable to all products.
  • Page 11 Product failures which result from failure to perform recommended maintenance and/or adjustments. Failure damage to seats due to wear or abrasion, worn painted to properly maintain your Tru-Turf roller per the surfaces or scratched decals. Recommended Maintenance listed in the Operator’s Manual can result in claims for warranty being denied.
  • Page 12 Maintenance is at Owner’s Expense warranty are covered for the duration of the original Maintenance of your Tru-Turf roller is to be conducted as per product warranty and the removed parts become the the owner’s manual for your Tru- Turf product at the owner’s property of Tru-Turf.
  • Page 13 Warranty General Conditions Repair by an Authorized Tru-Turf Distributor or Dealer is your This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may sole remedy under this warranty. also have other rights which vary from state to state and country to country.

  • Page 14: Pre-Operation Checklist

    ❑ Lightly grease bearings fitted to drive roller, spiker shaft (if fitted) and Smoothing Head pivot bearings. Replace plastic caps if missing. ❑ Oil rod ends, sparingly. ❑ Check tire pressure for proper operating pressure (18- 24psi). Do not over inflate. RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 15: Standard Operation Procedures

    This increases the weight onto the rubber drive roller and creates better traction, it also reduces slipping or spinning of the drive roller on the green, depending on the operator’s ability. RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...
  • Page 16 Ensure that the hole size in the tow hitch fitted to the towing vehicle is at least 3/8” (10mm) larger in diameter than the pin size fitted on the roller draw bar hitch. RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...
  • Page 17 16.There is a park brake fitted to the roller. This is to be used only in an emergency or when parking or leaving the machine, especially on an incline. The park brake should not be used in RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...
  • Page 18 The lift points shown in the diagram, must only be used to lift the machine to carry out transport lifting. It is not permitted to carry out maintenance whilst the roller is hanging from the slings. Sling here (around pivot axle) RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 19: Points To Remember

    • Do not leave the engine running with the roller parked on the green; the engine vibration will cause roller depression marks on the green. • Move off the green when rolling is complete before putting RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 20: Maintenance Schedule

    Renew transmission oil filter √ Renew smoothing roller bearings √ Renew drive roller bearings √ Renew chain tensioner wear pads as required Renew drive chain √ Replace foot pedal struts as required Replace trailer strut as required RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 21: Maintenance

    Storing It is important to store this roller in the towing position. This ensures the trailer gas strut is in the closed position, protecting the shaft from the elements which, if damaged, would accelerate seal wear. RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...
  • Page 22 If bearing tightness, roughness or excessive looseness is detected, replace the faulty bearings. • If bearings are faulty: a) Remove the complete smoothing head unit assembly from the machine, undo the four swivel RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...
  • Page 23 • Change hydraulic oil filter every 500 hours or annually, whichever occurs first. • Only manufacturer’s recommended replacement oil filter. When fitting the filter, follow the instructions supplied with the filter. This will ensure that the filter remains tight and that no leaks occur. RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...
  • Page 24 If the machine moves, the parking brake requires adjusting. Adjusting Park Brake To adjust the park brake, rotate the knob at the end of the park brake lever in a clockwise direction, when looking down at the lever. RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 25: Safety And Instructional Decals

    E8858 DRAWBAR LIFTING R9525 - Machine ID Plate. (Note: This is not a spare part R9086 CHAIN/BELT and will come attached from PINCH POINT manufacturer). R9870 KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY R9087 PINCH POINT R6041 COVER IN PLACE RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...
  • Page 26 Safety and Instructional Decals R9870 KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY R8452 STRUT REQUIRED E7068 HANDBRAKE R9087 PINCH POINT INSTRUCTIONS RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 27: Operating Positions

    Operating Positions Towing position Rolling position RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 28: Assembly, Generic Transmission Cover

    Assembly, Generic Transmission Cover RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 29: Assembly, Body

    Assembly, Body RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...
  • Page 30 Assembly, Body RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...
  • Page 31 Assembly, Body RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 32: Assembly, Foot Pedal

    Assembly, Foot Pedal RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 33: Assembly, Drive Unit

    Assembly, Drive Unit RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 34: Assembly, Engine Mount, Gx200

    Assembly, Engine Mount, GX200 RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 35: Assembly, Hydraulic Drive

    Assembly, Hydraulic Drive RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 36: Assembly, Transmission Unit

    Assembly, Transmission Unit RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 37: Assembly, Chain Tensioner Arm - Lh

    Assembly, Chain Tensioner Arm - LH RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 38: Assembly, Chain Tensioner Arm - Rh

    Assembly, Chain Tensioner Arm - RH RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 39: Assembly, Flex Tube Drive Roller

    Assembly, Flex Tube Drive Roller RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 40: Assembly, Flex Chain Drive Roller

    Assembly, Flex Chain Drive Roller RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 41: Assembly, Steering - Overlapping Heads

    Assembly, Steering – Overlapping Heads RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 42: Assembly, Front Smoothing Head

    Assembly, Front Smoothing Head RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 43: Assembly, Rear Smoothing Head

    Assembly, Rear Smoothing Head RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 44: Assembly, Nodule Sweeper, (Short)

    Assembly, Nodule Sweeper, (Short) RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 45: Assembly, Nodule Sweeper, (Long)

    Assembly, Nodule Sweeper, (Long) RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 46: Connecting Rods

    Connecting Rods RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 47: Assembly, Joystick

    Assembly, Joystick RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 48: Assembly, Trailer

    Assembly, Trailer RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 49: Assembly, Trailer Hub

    Assembly, Trailer Hub RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 50: Assembly, Seat & Frame

    Assembly, Seat & Frame RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 51: Assembly, Seat

    Assembly, Seat RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 52: Options: Kit

    Options: Kit For options kit fitting instructions, click here. RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 53: Options: H-Frame

    Options: H-Frame RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 54: Options: Spiker

    Options: Spiker RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 55: Options: Slicer

    Options: Slicer RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 56: Options: Brush

    Options: Brush RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 57: Harness Loom

    Harness Loom RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting: Roller

    • For damaged engine and transmission couplings • Rod ends are not broken or seized. • Swivel bearing on connecting the smoothing roller head to the pivot beam, have not seized. • Connecting rods are in place and serviceable. RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...
  • Page 59 Accumulated dry debris is not locking the smoothing rollers. Rubber drive roller will not rotate, check • Roller shaft end bearings have not seized. • Broken chain • Slipping sprockets • The park brake is not locked on RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

  • Page 60: Available Spare Parts

    Available Spare Parts For spare parts, click the following link: Spare Parts RC50 Owner’s Manual www.truturf.com...

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