MODEL M6 15
OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE
Power Roller
Roller should be level with the ground. The power rake should also be level with the ground
front to back. To accomplish this, raise or lower gauge wheels and/or use the prime mover tilt
cylinder.
To allow the roller to penetrate deeper into the ground, loosen the handle and raise the gauge
wheels. To achieve the opposite, lower the gauge wheels.
The chain case end of roller weighs 90 lbs. more than the other end of roller. To compensate for
this, you should set the tire closest to the chain case down 1” lower than opposite tire. This will
still give an even grade when landscaping.
During operation, further depth control can be achieved by tilting the rake forward on gauge
wheels to raise roller, or by tilting the rake back to raise gauge wheels and allow more roller
penetration.
Be sure to check the air pressure in each tire regularly so that an even, consistent grade will be
maintained.
The normal gap between the roller and barrier for average conditions is about 1-1/4”. This gap
can be adjusted either wider or narrower by loosening the U-bolt that holds the barrier mount and
sliding it up or down. A wider opening will allow more dirt and rock to pass through. For ner
raking, reduce the gap. Be careful not to let roller hit barrier. The gap should be the same all the
way across. Barrier adjustment is shown in Figure 7 (page 18).
The roller on the power rake is bi-rotational. You can operate the roller in both directions clockwise
and counter-clockwise. The roller operates most efciently when it rotates in the opposite direction
of the prime mover wheels.
Operating Depth
When power raking, the depth will determine how much dirt is carried ahead of the roller. The
ideal depth will vary with conditions and can be anywhere from skimming the surface to about 3”
deep. See instructions in Power Roller above to set roller depth.
When making the rst windrow (angling model only), the level of dirt may be halfway up on the
barrier. When moving the windrow two or three times, the level of the dirt may be to the top of
the barrier. However, try to prevent material from owing over the top.
The power rake allows fast raking of large areas of ground by being able to move windrows several
times. Of course, the volume or density of the material being raked will dictate how many times
a windrow can be moved.
Endplates
The function of the endplates is to contain the material in front of the roller while the clean material
passes between the roller and barrier.
With the endplates mounted in the working position and the roller straight (parallel with prime
mover), material can be moved along, lling in the low spots.
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