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DragMaster
Arena Drag
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Operator's Manual
Safety related warnings and instructions follow this Alert Symbol and are used to get your attention so you may avoid serious
injury or death to you and others. Read the Operator's Manual in it's entirety!
Shown with optional High-Flotation Turf Tires and 500gal. Water Tank
Absolute
Innovations, Inc.
™
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- Page 1 DragMaster ™ Arena Drag Shown with optional High-Flotation Turf Tires and 500gal. Water Tank Another Quality Product Brought To You By Absolute Innovations, Inc. Operator’s Manual Safety related warnings and instructions follow this Alert Symbol and are used to get your attention so you may avoid serious injury or death to you and others.
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Page 2: Customer Preparation Checklist
OSHA, ASABE, SAE and ANSI standards require the use of protective guards at all times for non-agricultural use. ABI strongly recommends that such guards should be used to minimize risk of property damage, serious bodily injury or even death from object hazards or by contacting rotating parts, i.e. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
High Pressure Fluids .................7 Arena Maintenance ..............22 Shutdown & Storage................8 Handling Waste Product ..............8 Warranty Safety Labels ..................8 Section 1: Kiser DragMaster Features General Description/Identification............9 Manufacturing ..................9 300 – 500 Gallon Water Capacity ............10 Hydraulic Grading / Leveling Blade ..........10 Adjustable Grooming Rods..............10 Hydraulic Scarifier System ..............10... -
Page 4: Welcome
Proper maintenance and safe operating safety, operation and adjustments. Read this manual and follow the practices will help you get years of superb use from the Kiser DragMaster recommendations to help ensure safe and efficient operation. while maintaining the ultimate footing for your performance horses. -
Page 5: Safety
This could result in injury or death and Thoroughly read and understand the operator’s manual, references and equipment damage. other material supplied with the Kiser DragMaster and tractor. If the • Look behind and down before backing up to be sure of a clear path. -
Page 6: Personal Protective Equipment
• Travel only with clean reflectors, SMV and working lights. • Riders on the tractor or Kiser DragMaster may be struck by foreign • Ensure that the implement components are in “up” or “transport” objects or thrown off the machine causing serious injury. -
Page 7: High Pressure Fluids
Safety Tire & Wheel Safety (cont.) Water Pump Safety • Never attempt to weld or heat a wheel and tire assembly. Heat Use a pressure relief device on the discharge side of the pump or increases air pressure resulting in tire explosion causing serious immediately shut off the power source after use to prevent damage from injury or death. -
Page 8: Shutdown & Storage
Safety Labels Selecting the storage site should include a level area with cover and an area away from children and livestock. The Kiser DragMaster should be Your Kiser DragMaster comes equipped with all safety labels in place. stored out of direct sunlight as UV light will cause rapid deterioration of They were designed to help you safely operate your implement. -
Page 9: Section 1: Kiser Dragmaster Features
• Not all powder coating processes are created equal, but you can rest assured that the multi-step powder coating process used on ABI products is second to none. Proper material selection, roofed-storage, innovative cleaning & preparation, state-of-the-art equipment, and industry leading “trade- secret” techniques enable ABI to offer a true architectural grade powder coating on all products. The benefits of this architectural grade powder coating... -
Page 10: 300 - 500 Gallon Water Capacity
Being able to control the volume of water applied to the footing from the seat of the tractor is critical to getting an even distribution. With the Kiser DragMaster, you will no longer have wet and dry spots or too much water at the ends. The DragMaster makes applying the right amount of water a simple task! 2. -
Page 11: Section 2: Specifications & Capacities
Maximum RPM: 540 rpm Shaft 15/16” Diameter (Solid) Continuous Operation—100 psi Intermittent Operation—150 psi 2 sets of Ports (2 in and 2 out) (refer to Hydraulics and the Kiser DragMaster on page 12 for additional information. Hydraulic Ports Required 1-1/2” NPT Inlet & Outlet Wheel Lift System Hydraulic Control 4”... -
Page 12: Section 3: Set-Up Requirements
IMPORTANT: Refer to the Tractor’s Operator Manual before connecting operating the Kiser DragMaster. the hydraulic lines to the Kiser DragMaster. If your tractor is not equipped with a 3-port hydraulic system, you may need to purchase a 2-or 3-way sequence valve set for your DragMaster to be fully operational. -
Page 13: Driveline Installation
Before connecting the PTO Drivelines, clean and lubricate driveline At this point, you may transport your Kiser DragMaster to the location that connection points. When checking PTO driveline minimum length, it is you will be operating the implement. -
Page 14: Driveline Adjustments
16. Using the guard guide, mark the shaft and cut. File any burrs and clean off filings. Do not round the ends of the shaft when filing. NOTE: ABI Equine does not recommend modifications to our products. If 17. Repeat steps 12 and 13 to shorten the tractor end driveline shaft. it is necessary to shorten the driveshaft, we recommend that you contact your implement dealer for service. -
Page 15: Pto Water Driven System
Figure 3-4 Hypro Pump locking device. The driveline will require shortening if it is too long Kiser DragMaster comes with a Hypro roller pump Model 1502C – cast to fit between the tractor and the pump. iron with 6-roller with scooped rotor & standard Super Rollers. (Fig. 3-4) Check to make sure that the PTO driveline safety chains are Hypro Pump’s Operator’s Manual for Installation, Operation, Repair and... -
Page 16: Section 4: Adjustments
Refer to Figure 4-2 The Kiser DragMaster components are factory preset. Initial adjustment on the Kiser DragMaster is usually done for general arena maintenance, This is the most important adjustment function to perform, in order and the hydraulic system provides the flexibility to raise or lower the to have the weight of the DragMaster evenly distributed on the tires. -
Page 17: Adjusting Components
DragMaster. leveled. If you reverse this then the leveling blade will be deeper on the inside verses leveling the slope. Adjusting the Kiser DragMaster Components Adjusting the Grooming Rods System Before making any adjustments to the individual components;... -
Page 18: Scarifiers
Operational Adjustments Adjusting the Scarifiers (if equipped) Test an area of the arena by going over it a few times with the scarifiers, Repeat the above steps until the scarifiers operate at IMPORTANT: Do NOT “bury” the scarifiers deep into the footing initially the desired depth. as you may cause damage to the base or create a deeper footing than desired. -
Page 19: Finishing Drag Bar
Refer to Figure 4-9 The finishing drag bar are preset and raised in transport position, the chains allow for a greater range of height adjustments to suit your arena’s needs. ABI highly recommends that the finishing drag bar be set to just Standard Angle tickle the top of the footing to produce a level finished appearance in your arena. It is not advisable to have the drag bar set to move large amounts of dirt as this will create uneven footing in the arena. -
Page 20: Section 5: Operating Instructions
Operating the Kiser DragMaster Operator Checklist Operating Ground Speed: IMPORTANT: Do not operate the Kiser DragMaster at a speed that will CAUTION: cause the conditioning drag bar to bounce; if this occurs immediately Avoid injury! Escaping fluid under high pressure can penetrate stop the tractor, turn off the engine, set the park brake and remove the skin and cause serious injury. -
Page 21: Laser System
A customized bracket may be needed depending upon the tractor. You may need a bracket made specifically for your tractor to mount the control box to the tractor. Your Kiser DragMaster will come with the laser pole attached to the base unit if ordered at the same time. This pole is mounted with a pipe bracket DragMaster AGL Laser in Operation and secured with two bolts. -
Page 22: Arena Footing 101
Avoid using fine sand, clays and silts with small particles as these will break down very quickly. ABI appreciates the fact that many owners want to avoid costly mistakes in maintaining and designing arenas; so we offer all our Kiser Provide even moisture control to reduce dust and improve binding DragMaster owners 24/7 customer service, as well as free initial phone of footing materials. -
Page 23: Warranty
Proper venue for any lawsuits arising from or related to this limited warranty shall be only in St. Joseph County, Indiana. ABI may waive compliance with any of the terms of this limited warranty, but no waiver of any terms shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other term.
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