ABI Attachments TR3 Rake Setup Manual page 12

If the leveling blade is carrying too
much material.
• Adjust Top Link out to lift the Leveling Blade up more.
This will put more downward pressure on the Finish
Rake if this adjustment is made. If the problem continues
please contact the ABI Customer Service Department for
additional setup advice.
To carry more material
• Draw in the Top Link on the TR3. This puts more weight on
the Leveling Blade allowing the Leveling Blade to move
more material. Doing this will lift the Finish rake up so it
will not be touching ground while grooming.
Pushing Material Backwards
• Make sure the material is loose before attempting to push
material with the TR3!
• Raise the TR3 off the Ground 2- 3" and extend out the Top
Link until the Finish Rake is pressing on the ground firmly.
• Make sure the scarifiers are not touching the ground. The
scarifiers may need to be moved up to prevent them from
contacting the ground while pushing backward with the
TR3.
• Push back slowly. If you are pushing back on a hard
pack surface, or area with large rocks; and you go too
fast you could damage the TR3 or Tractor. Use caution
to not hit large rocks, trees, or other objects that may
not be movable.
Use caution when backing the TR3 into areas with
embedded objects. Always use caution when pushing
material backwards with the TR3.
Grading a Driveway
• Make sure the TR3 is set up in the base position, or
normal drag position. Next, make several passes with
the Scarifiers in play to ensure the gravel is loose. The
TR3 may need to the depth of the Scarifier's adjusted
as passes are made to remove potholes or washouts in
the driveway.
• After loosening the gravel, remove the Scarifier's from
play by pinning them above the receiver. Now make a
couple of passes using just the Leveling Blade and the
Finish Rake. This will grade and compact the driveway,
and remove all potholes and washouts.
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Stabilizing Wheel Maintenance
The stabilizing wheels on the TR3 should be greased
every 3 months. The stabilizing wheels should also be
greased before and after any period of storage.
Leveling An Arena
If the Arena needs to be leveled before the use of the
TR3 for the first time, or as Maintenance on the Arena
over time; Go to the ABI support page (http://www.
abisupport.com) and watch the video listed under the
TR3 called "Video- How to Drag Arena". In this video there
are helpful patterns to use in an Arena for leveling and
maintaining the Arena. For leveling out an arena with
Waves and differences in footing heights check out the
Spinning Drag Pattern located at the 7:38 mark of the
video. Please use caution if the Arena has a Crown in it.
Attaching & Using Optional Parts
Rail Blade Attachment
•
The Rail Blade attaches to the right side or left side of
the Leveling Blade. To attach the Rail Blade remove the
2 bolts from the 45 degree wing and remove the wing
from the Leveling Blade. Then align the Rail blade to
the Leveling Blade over the Leveling Blade section on
the outside. Using the same 2 bolts removed from the
wing, and attach and secure the Rail Blade.
•
The Rail blade will not come directly in contact with the
ground when the TR3 is in the normal drag position.
The Rail Blade was designed this way so that it could
be attached to the TR3 while dragging the rest of the
Arena, without disturbing the footing as it is groomed."
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