
Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................5
1InspectingtheVerticutter.......................................6
2InstallingtheTransportRollers...............................6
3InstallingtheO-ringandtheGrease
Fitting................................................................6
4InstallingtheShoulderBolt(RM5010–Hybrid
only)..................................................................7
5InstallingtheEnd-WeightKit(Model03618
only)..................................................................7
6AdjustingtheBladeDepth.....................................8
7AdjustingtheRearGrassShield..............................8
8AdjustingtheRollerScrapers..................................9
9AdjustingtheTransportRollers...............................9
10MountingtheVerticutterReel..............................10
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Specications........................................................10
Operation....................................................................11
TrainingPeriod......................................................11
OperatingTips.......................................................11
Maintenance.................................................................12
LubricatingtheVerticutter.......................................12
RemovingtheVerticutterBladesfromthe
Shaft.................................................................12
InstallingtheVerticutterBlades................................13
OptionalBladeSpacing...........................................14
ServicingtheRoller.................................................15
Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.
Hazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionaredependent
upontheawareness,concern,andpropertraining
ofthepersonnelinvolvedintheoperation,transport,
maintenance,andstorageofthemachine.Improper
useormaintenanceofthemachinecanresultininjury
ordeath.Toreducethepotentialforinjuryordeath,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe
tractionunitoperatorsmanualbeforeoperatingthe
verticutters.
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthis
operatorsmanualbeforeoperatingtheverticutters.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractionunitor
verticutters.Donotallowadultstooperatetractionunit
orverticutterswithoutproperinstruction.Onlytrained
operatorswhohavereadthismanualshouldoperatethe
verticutters.
•Neveroperatetheverticutterswhenundertheinuence
ofdrugsoralcohol.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifashield,
safetydeviceordecalisillegibleordamaged,repairor
replaceitbeforeoperationiscommenced.Alsotighten
anyloosenuts,bolts,andscrewstoensureverticutteris
insafeoperatingcondition.
•Donotoperateverticutterswhilewearingsandals,tennis
shoes,sneakers,orshorts.Also,donotwearloose
ttingclothingwhichcouldgetcaughtinmovingparts.
Alwayswearlongpantsandsubstantial,slip-resistant
shoes.Wearingsafetyglasses,safetyshoes,andahelmet
isadvisableandrequiredbysomelocalordinancesand
insuranceregulations.
•Removealldebrisorotherobjectsthatmightbepicked
upandthrownbytheverticutterreelblades.Keepall
bystandersawayfromtheworkingarea.
•Ifthecuttingbladesstrikeasolidobjectortheunit
vibratesabnormally,stopandshuttheengineoff.Check
verticutterfordamagedparts.Repairanydamagebefore
restartingandoperatingtheverticutter.
•Lowertheverticutterstothegroundandremovekey
fromignitionswitchwhenevermachineisleftunattended.
•Besureverticuttersareinsafeoperatingconditionby
keepingnuts,boltsandscrewstight.
•Removekeyfromignitionswitchtopreventaccidental
startingoftheenginewhenservicing,adjustingorstoring
themachine.
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