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4. Force out air bubbles with the edge of a credit card or other straight edge.
Before Each Use
Operating Checklist
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and
proper training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and maintenance of the Spike Tooth
Harrow. Therefore, it is absolutely essential that no one operates the Spike Tooth Harrow without first
having read, fully understood, and become totally familiar with the Operator’s Manual.
Make sure the operator has paid particular attention to:
Important Safety Information
Assembly & Set-up
Adjustments
Operating Instructions
Maintenance
Pre-Field Inspection
Make the following inspections with the harrow attached to a tractor:
1. Fully inspect the tractor safety equipment to make sure it is in good working condition.
2. Inspect the harrow for loose bolts and nuts. Tighten all loose bolts and nuts.
3. Carefully raise and lower the implement to ensure the drawbar, tires, and other equipment on
the tractor do not contact the harrow frame.
4. Check for and remove foreign objects wrapped around the spike teeth and frame. Block the
harrow up before removing any objects.
5. Check for missing, bent, broken, and worn spike teeth. Replace any spike teeth as necessary.
6. Verify that the harrow is level from left to right and front to back.
Field Inspection
Do not use the harrow in wet conditions. Wet material will build up causing the harrow to lose
effectiveness.
1. Thoroughly inspect the area to be harrowed for ditches, drop-offs, stumps, post, rocks, and
other unforeseen objects that the harrow or the tractor can snag on or hit. Mark all potential
hazards before working the area.
2. Verify the harrow is set at the correct working height.
3. After the first 50 feet, stop and check to see that the harrow is adjusted properly.
4. Periodically turn the tractor off, remove the switch key, and check for foreign objects wrapped
around the spike teeth and frame. Block the harrow up before removing objects.
5. Frequently inspect the Spike Tooth Harrow for loose bolts and nuts. Tighten all loose
hardware.