GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ROCKPICKER
The Rockpicker is designed to pick up rocks while driving in a cultivated field without the need
to stop to pick up the rocks.
The hitch is hydraulically operated to move from the transport position to the working position.
There are 2 hitch working positions. One position is designed for tractors with dual tires and the
other position for tractors with single tires. The hitch components are manually changed to
accommodate one of the positions. When in working position, the Rockpicker is moved to the
right of the tractor so the tractor treads do not push rocks into the soil. When the Rockpicker
bucket is full, the operator moves the hitch to the transport position where the Rockpicker follows
the tractor to the rock dumping location.
The Rockpicker apron is positioned by the operator to be just above the surface of the soil. The
spring loaded pickup bats rotate on a hydraulically operated reel. As the rotating pickup bats
encounter rocks, they push the rocks across the apron and into the Rockpicker bucket. The
apron and bucket allow any moved soil to fall back to the ground.
For unloading the rocks, the Rockpicker is backed into the dumping location. The hydraulic
cylinders are activated to raise the rock bucket. As the bucket is raised, it tilts to dump the rocks
out.
When the Rockpicker is picking rocks it uses hydraulic power from the tractor to position the
apron and to rotate the reel with the spring loaded rock bats. When the Rockpicker is moving
from transport position to working position, a hydraulic cylinder is activated to move the hitch.
When the Rockpicker is dumping the rocks, the hydraulic lift cylinders lift the rock bucket and
tilt it to dump the rocks.
The operator of the Rockpicker is located in the tractor cab where they drive the tractor, control
the speed of driving, the operation of the hitch position, the rotating rock bat reel and the
dumping of the rocks.
The Rockpicker is transported on the wheels of the Rockpicker.
INTENDED USE OF THE ROCKPICKER
• The Rockpicker is designed to pick up rocks that are on the surface or near the surface of
a cultivated field and then to move those rocks to a storage location.
• The Rockpicker is designed to lift the rocks that have been picked and to dump them.
• The Rockpicker is intended for use in field farming applications.
• The Rockpicker is intended for use in locations that are not near people or animals.
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Any uses of the Rockpicker other than the above stated Intended Uses shall be considered
misuse of the Rockpicker. This misuse shall include (but not limited to):
- Using the Rockpicker in non-farming applications.
- Using the Rockpicker around people or in public places or near animals.
- Moving materials other than rocks from fields.
Always use the Rockpicker according to the instructions contained in this Operator's Manual and
the safety and instruction decals on the machine.
Perform regular maintenance and repair to ensure that the Rockpicker operates safely and
efficiently.
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