Smithco Super Rake 13-55х (sn 6329 – 6449/1136 -1199) Parts & Service Manual - Manual (Page 101)

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Accessories
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Install flail bar strap (Ref 15) to center of mounting bar (Ref 7) with chain on top of flail bar strap and
mounting bar bent away from you. Apply a light coat of lubricant to overall length of mounting bar.
2. Install one rasp flail (Ref 13) with knobby side down adjacent to sides of flail bar strap (Ref 15). Now
install a flat washer (Ref 14) so it sits adjacent with the outside of the rasp flail. Continue to install flails
with knobby sides down with Washers between until you have 16 flails and washers on each side of bar
strap. Force all flails tightly toward bar strap.
3. After all 32 flails have been installed, place one spacer (Ref 12) to each end of mounting bar adjacent to
washer.
4. Install leveler bar (Ref 8) to mounting bar, with curved leveler bar resting on top on the smooth sides of
flails. If all flails and washers do not fit snugly at this time, remove leveler bar and install enough machine
bushings to ensure a snug fit. Then reinstall leveler bar.
5. Lay the frame (Ref 6) on the floor or bench with weld tabs facing up. Install ends of assembled mounting
bar, with knobby sides of flails up, into welded tabs on each end of frame and secure with cotter pin (Ref
3).
6. Install flail bar strap (Ref 15) to center tab on frame with 3 /
8
-16 x 1 bolt and 3 /
8
-16 center lock nut. Loose
fit is required. No not over tighten
7. Flip assembly over so knobby sides of flails are now facing down. Install hitch (Ref# 17) to frame with
clevis pin (Ref 16) and cotter pin (Ref 3). The hitch should be attached to the frame as shown.
8. Install bar strap chain over welded pin on frame. Install leveler bar chain on to pin and secure in place
with bridge pin. Use last bridge pin and clevis pin to hitch field finisher to your machine.
9. Add extension arms (Ref 20) to rake lift. Use the center hole and only (2) 1 1 /
4
bolts (Ref 19). Hook lift
chains to extension arms (Ref 20).
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Running attachment with all flails down, flat on the surface, will provide a leveling function. Running attachment
partially raised and flails at a 20° - 40° angle in relation to the level surface, will provide a finishing function. The
flails increase down pressure for desired finish. Drive in wide circular patterns and increase or decrease
ground speed to achieve desired finish.
MESH FINISHER
To get a smoother finish, Install a Mesh Finisher onto your Flex Action Field Finisher.
1. If the 26-008 Flex Action Field Finisher is on your machine, lower it to the ground. You may have to pull
machine ahead slightly so the Field Finisher is lying flat on the ground or floor.
2. Lay mesh finisher behind field finisher with weight bar facing up and chain hooks towards field finisher.
3. Take the two chain clevis’ and hook onto leveler bar and then thorough the chain hooks on mesh finisher.
The clevis pin that comes with the chain clevis should go through the chain clevis, first link on chain hook
(on the mesh finisher) and then through other side of the chain clevis. Insert the cotter pin.
4. Center Mesh Finisher with Flex Action Field Finisher.
5. Raise lift on your machine to insure proper ground clearance before driving your machine.
6. Chain length (Ref A) is to control amount of mesh trailing behind flails for wet or dry conditions. For wet
conditions: Shorten chains (Ref A). For dry conditions: May use maximum amount of chain (Ref A) to
make desired finish.