Instructions / Assembly

Operating - Lawn Roller - 17
OPERATING - LAWN ROLLER
Operating - Lawn Roller
When to Use the Lawn Roller
Use the lawn roller at any time to pack down new sod,
seed, and unlevel ground.
Adding Weight to the Lawn Roller
1. Install lawn roller to tractor.
2. Remove plug (A).
3. Fill roller with water or sand.
4. Install and tighten plug securely.
Operating Lawn Roller Safely
• DO NOT overload your tractor. Fully loaded roller can
weigh 176.9 kg (390 lb).
• Refer to tractor manual to determine proper towing
capacity of your tractor.
• When backing, carefully back straight to avoid
jackknifing which could result in damage to equipment.
• Stay alert for holes in the terrain an other hidden
hazards.
• Do not drive close to creeks, ditches and public
highways.
• Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadways.
• Only tow your Lawn Roller behind vehicles for which it
was designed – lawn tractors and lawn and garden tractors.
Checking Tractor Ground Speed
• Check ground speed in an open area.
• Measure a test area that is 30.5 m (100 ft) in length.
• Operate the tractor at wide open throttle. Operate tractor
at a low speed and drive the tractor the test distance.
Record the time needed to travel that distance.
• Make three passes, recording the time for each pass.
The average time should be 14 to 23 seconds to achieve
the recommended operating speed range:
• at 4.8 km/h (3 mph), the average time traveling the
test distance should be 23 seconds.
• at 8 km/h (5 mph), the average time traveling the test
distance should be 14 seconds.
• Adjust speed accordingly to achieve the recommended
speed range.
Operating Lawn Roller
1. Park tractor safely. (See Parking in the SAFETY
section.)
2. Install lawn roller to tractor.
3. Fill roller with water or sand.
4. Drive tractor to work area.
5. Tow lawn roller at 5 to 8 km/hr (3 to 5 mph) for safe and
effective operation.
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Never add weight to
lawn roller unless unit is installed to tractor.
Do not overload your tractor. Fully loaded roller
can weigh 177 kg (390 lb).
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Threaded plug might
start hard. Use care not to strip or cross-thread the
plug.
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Keep hands and feet
away from all moving parts. Never carry riders.
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Always back carefully
in a straight line to avoid jackknifing the attachment.