Worksaver PLR-48 - Manual (Page 10)

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
Safety of the operator is one of the main concerns in designing and developing a new piece of equipment.
Designers and manufacturers build in as many safety features as possible. However, every year many
accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach to
handling equipment. You, the operator, can avoid many accidents by observing the following precautions in this
section. To avoid personal injury, study the following precautions and insist those working with you, or for you,
follow them.
To prevent injury or death, use a tractor equipped with a Roll-Over Protective System (ROPS). Do not paint
over, remove or deface any safety signs or warning signs on your equipment. Observe all safety signs and
practice the instruction on them.
Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery. If its ability to do a job, or to do so safely, is in question –
DON’T TRY IT.
Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function and/or safety and
could affect the life of the equipment.
In addition to the design and configuration of this implement, including Safety Signs and Safety Equipment,
hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper
training of personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance, and storage of the machine. Refer also
to Safety Messages and Operation Instructions in each of the appropriate sections of the Tractor and
Implement Manuals. Pay close attention to the Safety Signs affixed to the Tractor and the Implement.
Review the safety instructions with all users annually.
This equipment is dangerous to children and persons unfamiliar with its operation. The operator should be a
responsible adult familiar with farm machinery and trained in this equipment’s operations. Do not allow per-
sons to operate or assemble this unit until they have read this manual and have developed a thorough
understanding of the safety precautions and of how it works.
EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES
Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times.
Replace safety signs that are missing or have become illegible.
Replaced parts that displayed a safety sign should also display the current sign.
Safety signs are available from your Distributor or Dealer Parts Department or the factory.
SAFETY SIGNS
Be sure tractor or ATV is in good condition. Read
all the safety precautions and make sure all
operators are familiar with the safety rules of
operation.
CAUTION!
Always tie operator’s end of rope to towing vehicle.
Trim excess length of rope.
CAUTION!
Check the exploded view of the landscape rake or box
scraper in this manual to get an idea of the relationship
between the parts.
The two main subassemblies of the landscape rake are
heavy and awkward to handle. It is recommended that
you have one or two helpers to complete the assembly.
It is suggested that you hook the clevis hitch of the main
frame to your tractor before assembling. If this in not
possible, block the hitch off the ground 5-6 inches.
Slide the landscape rake tinebar assembly under the
main frame. Raise the front of the tinebar and block
below the angle tinebar. Insert the 1” x 4” hex head bolt
into the bottom of the center angle adjustment plate on
the tinebar and then through the 1” diameter hole in the
main frame. (Threaded end up). Place a 1” flat washer on
the bolt and then install the 1” nylock hex nut. Tighten this
nut until it is just lightly snug – you want to be able to
angle the tinebar but have a minimum amount of
looseness.
To assemble the box scraper weldment, slide the box
scraper under the main frame and install the 1” hex head
bolt as described above for the landscape rake tinebar.
Then install the two
1 /
2
” hex head bolts into the rear of the
main frame circle plate and the mounting bracket on the
box scraper. Tighten all bolts on the box scraper
attachment.
On the landscape rake, set the desired angle of the
tinebar assembly and install the angle shift pin.
The operating height of the landscape rake and the box
scraper is set by the turnbuckle adjustment. If the unit is
on a flat level surface (concrete slab) you can set the
depth of operation by raising the wheels off the surface.
It is recommended that changes in operating depth be
kept small. After operating the attachment a few times,
you will get to know how much change your power unit
can handle.
Tie one end of the pull rope to the upper end of the lift
handle. The other end of the rope should be lightly tied to
your tractor or ATV. Trim off the excess length of rope (if
any). Tape or braid the end of the rope to keep it from
fraying.
INSTRUCTIONS
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
AND PREPARATION
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The PLR Series landscape rakes and PBX-42 box
scraper are designed for small lawn/garden tractors and
ATV units equipped with a rear pull type hitch.
For the different width landscape rake units, we recom-
mend the following minimum size lawn/garden tractor:
Rake Min. Tractor H.P.
PLR-48 10-12 H.P.
PLR-60 12-15 H.P.
PLR-72 15-18 H.P.
For the PBX-42 box scrapers, we recommend a 12-15
hp tractor.
ATV units need to have a low gear and be of sufficient
size (see the chart above for tractors and use a conver-
sion of 12 cc engine size equals 1 hp).
Small tractors may need wheel weights to have enough
traction.
PACKING
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The landscape rake is usually shipped as two bundles:
1. Main Frame
2. Rake Tine Bar Assembly (teeth installed).
The box scraper is shipped as welded assembly.
ASSEMBLY
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For instruction reference, the terms front or rear are
based on the operator facing forward on the tractor, thus
front is toward the front of the tractor and the rear is to the
rear of the tractor.
It is suggested that all the instructions be read before
beginning assembly.