Section 4 - Operating the Rockpicker
Removing Rocks Lodged in the Apron
Do not enter the pickup reel apron
area!
When rocks are lodged against the
spring, the springs are under
pressure. The bats could release
rapidly causing serious injury or
death. Do not use hands or feet to
remove a lodged rock.
Contact with the moving pickup
reel or spring loaded bats will
cause serious injury or death.
Do not attempt to manually
remove rocks while the hydraulic
motor is engaged.
U
Try Rock Removal Approach 1 before attempting Rock Removal
Approach 2.
- Rock Removal Approach 2 increases the level of danger to
the operator.
U Follow the instructions exactly as given for each Approach because
personal safety is involved!
Rock Removal Approach 1
Use The Hydraulics to Rotate the Pickup
Reel Backwards and Forwards While
Raising and Lowering the Apron.
1. Repeatedly try to dislodge the rock from
the tines by reversing the direction of the
pickup reel while raising and lowering the
apron.
Reverse Reel & Raise Apron to Remove Rock
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