ADJUSTMENTS
GROUND ROLLER.
The Ground Roller supports the front end of the
harvester, it also applies pressure to the sod ahead of
the Cutter Blade. The roller can be adjusted ‘forward’
or ‘back’ on the Cutter Head Frame.
Correctly adjusted the vertical centerline of the Roller
should be 1½ inches ahead of the Cutter Blade.
To adjust the Roller :
• Loosen the Nuts ‘A’, on each side.
• Slots in the Frame allow the Bearings ’B’, to
be adjusted ‘forward’ or ‘back’ to obtain the
correct setting.
• Check that the Roller is square in the frame,
parallel to the Cutter Blade ‘C’.
• Check that the Roller is centered between the
Cutter Side Arms, to ensure that the Bolts ‘D’,
on the Cutter Arms, do not touch the Roller.
NOTE
To get a proper cutting action in ’Peat’ or ‘Muck’ soils,
a dimension less than the 1 ½ inches specified may be
required.
If the clearance is too small, between the Roller and
the Blade, will result in a ’pinching’ action, resulting in
longer pieces of sod.
In ‘soft soil’ or ‘excessive thatch’ , rolling the turf before
harvesting will help in easier cutting and better quality
(tighter) rolls.
In ‘stoney ground’, it may be advisable to move the
Roller ‘forward’, to provide more clearance between
the Roller and the Blade, to allow small stones to pass
through.
Clearance may be increased up to 2 to 2 ¼ inches.
ROLLER SCRAPER.
The Roller Scraper ‘E’, prevents the accumulation of
mud, grass and debris on the Roller.
Adjustment is provided by a Turnbuckle ‘F’, at each
end of the Scraper Bracket.
Adjust each Turnbuckle until the Scraper is parallel to
and just clear of the face of the Roller. (Approximately
1/32 inch).
SOD GUIDE.
The standard Sod Guide ‘G’, directs the sod from the
Cutting Blade onto the Conveyor Mat. The guide
fingers must be in line with and just clear of the Blade.
Any bent guide fingers must be straightened.
COMBINATION BLADE
The Combination Blade has the guide fingers welded
to the blade. The guide fingers must line up with, and
be clear of, the conveyor mat.
Bent guide fingers must be straightened.
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COMBINATION BLADE
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