Summers Rockpicker - Manual (Page 10)

SECTION 2 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTRIC SOLENOID LIFT OPTION
1. When installing an Electric Solenoid Lift Option refer to following instructions and see breakdown on page
3-6. Mounting the switch.
Mount switch to a secure support in a convenient location on the tractor. Route the red and white battery wires to a
12-volt battery. Attach the white battery wire to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal and the red battery wire to the POSITIVE
(+) battery terminal. A 20-amp in-line fuse is installed in the red battery wire to protect the system.
2. Mounting the solenoid valve (if not factory installed).
a. Disconnect the 1/2” X 60” hydraulic hose from the tee on the flow control valve on the rockpicker. Route hose
between rockpicker frame and connect fitting on opposite side of the 1/2” X 16” hydraulic hose on the valve.
b. Remove two tees from top of solenoid valve.
c. Lift valve up between the rockpicker frame tubes directly behind the flow control valve and secure with two
plates and four 7/16” X 7-1/4” bolts, washers, lockwashers and nuts.
d. Connect the 1/2” X 16” hose on solenoid valve to tee on the flow control valve.
e. Replace fittings on top of solenoid valve removed in step “b”.
f. Remove two 3/8” X 228” hydraulic hoses from rockpicker and discard (tractor to cylinder tee hoses). Replace the
228” hoses with 48” and 180” hoses. Connect front of 48” and rear of 180” hoses to fittings on top of solenoid
valve as shown on page 3-6. Route the 180” hoses along reel drive hoses on rockpicker hitch.
g. Route wire harness from the valve to tractor along hydraulic hoses. Connect to switch assembly. Secure wire
harness with nylon ties.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTRIC SOLENOID LIFT OPTION
1. Read installation instructions thoroughly before operating electric solenoid lift option.
CAUTION: Follow operating instructions and warning decals whenever operating the rockpicker.
2. With reel turning, rake may be raised and lowered by moving the switch up or down. If switch movement doesn’t
correspond to rake movement, rotate switch 1/2 turn.
3. Rake may be raised or lowered the conventional way or by using switch.
4. Reel must be turning in order to raise or lower the rake with switch. When raising the rake with the switch, the
reel will stop when the rake cylinders have reached the end of their travel (until the switch is returned to its neutral
position).
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