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START UP Turn the handle of the flow control of the Surf Rake
®
down to full
speed. Pull the Surf Rake
®
into position on the beach area to be cleaned. Put the
tractor in gear. Engage the PTO and adjust the engine to a 540-RPM PTO setting.
With the tractor moving and the belt turning, lower the Surf Rake
®
into the sand.
The Surf Rake
®
can be towed along the beach at speeds from one to fifteen miles
per hour (1.6km/hr to 24 km/hr). Speed is dependent on the contour of the beach
and the volume of debris to be removed. On a very uneven beach or on a beach
that is heavily littered, travel-cleaning speeds of three to four miles per hour should
be maintained. On a level beach that is lightly littered, higher speeds can be
attained. The operator must be alert for large objects or obstructions on the beach.
If a significant obstruction is encountered, the Surf Rake
®
must be raised clear of the obstruction. If it is not
possible to safely raise the Surf Rake
®
clear of the obstruction, stop the machine, turn it off, and manually
remove the obstacle.
Seek assistance if you cannot do so alone.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE SURF RAKE
®
REMOVE MORE THAN A
NEGLIGIBLE AMOUNT OF SAND.
If it is picking up too much sand, refer to the operating hints section of this manual.
The machine should be raised and lowered while cleaning to follow the general
contour of the beach. To achieve a consistently clean beach, some material should
be carried in front of the moldboard deflector unit. This allows the tines to penetrate
evenly for the full width of the machine, thus leveling the beach while utilizing the
Surf Rake
®
to its maximum potential.
MOLDBOARD ADJUSTMENT Proper adjustment of the moldboard is critical to achieving the maximum
potential from your Surf Rake
®
. The distance from the bottom of the Surf Rake
®
frame to the bottom edge of
the moldboard is set at the factory at 7 1/4"(18.42cm). This adjustment can be varied to change the cleaning
depth and accommodate particular beach conditions. The moldboard is adjusted by two turnbuckles as
shown in Figure 10 (one side). Caution must be taken so that both sides of the moldboard are adjusted
evenly and it should be noted that even a 1/4"(.635cm) adjustment makes a significant difference in the
performance of the machine. Do Not Raise The Moldboard Too High. This will result in the Surf Rake
®
unnecessarily removing sand and will greatly accelerate tine and conveyor wear. If there are any questions
regarding this adjustment, please call the factory for a more in-depth explanation.
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