Product Manual

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Intended Use

A heavy-duty, steel framed NorTrac 3-Pt. Middle Buster with a standard 14-inch reversible furrower

makes it the perfect tool for breaking up hardpan, digging wide or shallow trenches, and forming

seedbeds. The middle buster can be used to plant and dig potatoes, form ridges for other crops, and

form drainage ditches. The digging depth can be adjusted from 6 inches to 8 inches.

Technical Specifications

Property

Specification

Ship Weight

83.0 lbs

Working Width (in.)

10 3/4

Hitch Type

3-point, category 1

Working Depth (in.)

6-8

Max. HP

Required HP

Blades (qty.)

Blade Type

Reversible furrower

Important Safety Information

 Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions may result in serious injury

or property damage.

 The warnings, cautions, and instructions in this manual cannot cover all possible conditions or

situations that could occur. Exercise common sense and caution when using this middle buster.

Always be aware of the environment and ensure that the middle buster is used in a safe and

responsible manner.

 Do not allow persons to operate or assemble the middle buster until they have read this manual

and have developed a thorough understanding of how it works.

 Do not modify this middle buster in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function

and/or safety and could affect the life of the middle buster. There are specific applications for

which the middle buster was designed.

 Use the right tool for the job. DO NOT attempt to force small equipment to do the work of larger

industrial equipment. There are certain applications for which this equipment was designed. It will

be safer and do the job better at the capacity for which it was intended. DO NOT use this

equipment for a purpose for which it was not intended.

 Industrial or commercial applications must follow OSHA requirements.

WORK AREA SAFETY

 Inspect the work area before each use. Keep work area clean, dry, free of clutter, and well lit.

Cluttered, wet, or dark work areas can result in injury. Using the middle buster in confined work

areas may put you dangerously close to other cutting tools and rotating parts.

 Do not allow the middle buster to come into contact with an electrical source. The middle buster is

not insulated and contact will cause electrical shock.