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BARBER SURF RAKE
®
MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENTS
DAILY ADJUSTMENT CHECK There are three basic component checks for proper adjustment to ensure
that your Surf Rake
®
is operating to the efficiency for which it was designed. The three adjustments work
together and should be checked each time the machine is used.
1. TIRE PRESSURE It is important for the proper operation of the Surf Rake
®
to have the two rear tires
inflated to the same pressure.
TO ADJUST TIRE PRESSURE: Inflate tires to 18 PSI.
When the tires are not inflated the same, the tire with the lower pressure will in turn lower that side of the
Surf Rake
®
and cause the tines on that side to be lower. The result is the conveyor belt will clean
unevenly, possibly picking up sand on the lower side or not cleaning deep enough on the higher side.
2. CONVEYOR BELT TENSION It is important for the proper operation of the Surf Rake
®
to have both sides
of the conveyor belt with the same tension.
TO ADJUST THE CONVEYOR BELT: Open the side guard doors on both sides of the Surf Rake
®
. Pull
the conveyor belt back and forth midway between the upper 8” idler roller wheel and lower 8” idler roller
wheel to check for amount of play. If there is more than 1 ½” of play, tighten the adjusting bolt. This will
raise the upper shaft and tighten the conveyor assembly. Repeat this procedure on the other side of the
conveyor assembly. Take some time and go back and forth to each side of the machine, checking that
both sides are the same tension. Once both sides are the same tension, retighten the jam nuts on the take
up bolts and refasten the doors/guards.
When the conveyor belt assembly is loose on one side, the belt will naturally sag on that side and cause
the tines to drag on that side. The result is premature wear to the tines, an uneven cleaning and possibly
picking up sand.
3. MOLDBOARD HEIGHT It is important for the proper operation of the Surf Rake
®
to have both sides of the
moldboard adjusted identically to the same height. The moldboard is initially set evenly. For most
applications, this factory setting works well. If the factory setting is changed, be advised that a small
amount of adjustment has dramatic results. Do not move more than ¼” at a time without testing the new
setting in the sand for a period of time. Use the guides at the sides of the moldboard to align both sides
identically.
TO ADJUST: Loosen the turnbuckle locking arms on the sides to be moved. Use the guides at each side
of the moldboard to level the moldboard to the desired height. Be sure that the guides are set at the same
mark or location on each side. Retighten the turnbuckle locking arm/s.
The moldboard levels the beach so the tines can penetrate and clean the sand to a constant depth. If the
moldboard is too high on one side, the tines will be forced too deep into the sand. This will result in sand
being removed along with the debris. At no time should the Barber Surf Rake
®
pick up sand.
CONVEYOR BELT DRIVE COMPONENTS – INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
MAIN SHAFT
MAIN SHAFT SPROCKETS Make a visual inspection of the sprockets for wear. If the sprocket tooth is worn
down half of its original width, it should be replaced. There is no adjustment to be made on the sprockets.
MAIN SHAFT BEARINGS Try and lift the main shaft either with a pry bar or by hand. If there is play or
movement, an adjustment can be made to tighten the bearing.
TO ADJUST THE MAIN SHAFT BEARINGS: Unscrew machine screw on side of main shaft bearing and
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