3-Pt. Subsoiler Owner’s Manual WARNING: Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.
Thank you very much for choosing a Nortrac™ product! For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: Serial Number/Lot Date Code: ________________________________ Purchase Date: ____________________________________________ Save the receipt, warranty, and this manual. It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin using it. This 3-Pt. Subsoiler is designed for certain applications only.
Table of Contents Intended Use .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 4 Important Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 4 Specific Operation Warnings .......................
Intended Use With a solid, steel beam backbone and a forged, heat-treated reversible ripper tooth, this NorTrac 3Pt., Category 1, Subsoiler is the tool you need for ripping sod and loosening compacted soil for better plant growth and production. The ripping depth can be adjusted up to 14 inches. Technical Specifications Property Ship Weight Working Width (in.) Hitch Type Working Depth (in.) Max. HP Required HP Blades (qty.) Blade Type Specification 79.0 lbs 2 3-pt.
Keep children and bystanders away from the work area while operating the subsoiler. Do not allow children to handle the product. Be aware of all power lines, electrical circuits, water pipes, and other mechanical hazards in your work area. Some of these hazards may be hidden from your view and may cause personal injury and/or property damage if contacted. PERSONAL SAFETY Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common sense when operating the subsoiler.
Specific Operation Warnings To prevent serious injury or death: Read and understand this Owner’s Manual before operating, servicing, or repairing equipment. Stop the engine, remove the key, and set the brake before dismounting the tractor. Operate from the tractor’s seat only. Never allow riders on equipment. DO NOT stand between implement and tractor. Keep hands and feet clear from shovel while engine is on. Keep bystanders at least 50 feet away while operating.
. The subsoiler can be used to plant and dig potatoes, form ridges for other crops, and form drainage ditches. 8. Set your 3 point hitch depth control to operate the subsoiler at the desired depth. The deeper you operate, the greater the amount of soil you will plow or “hill-up”. In dry or hard soil conditions you may need to make a few passes. 9. By increasing the forward speed, the further you will “throw” the soil from both sides of the subsoiler. 10.
Parts List Reference Number 1 2 3 3 3 4 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 Description Main Frame Shank Blot M12x65 Nut M12 Washer M12 Ripper Tooth Hitch Pin Blot M16x70 Nut M16 Washer M16 Blot M12x85 Nut M12 Washer M12 Quantity 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 Replacement Parts For replacement parts and technical questions, please call Customer Service at 1-800-222-5381. Not all product components are available for replacement.
Limited Warranty Northern Tool and Equipment Company, Inc. ("We'' or '"Us'') warrants to the original purchaser only ("You'' or “Your”) that the NorTrac product purchased will be free from material defects in both materials and workmanship, normal wear and tear excepted, for a period of one year from date of purchase. The foregoing warranty is valid only if the installation and use of the product is strictly in accordance with product instructions.
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