GreensGroomer Operating Instructions

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
GreensGroomer

A. Set-Up
Remove GreensGroomer from crate. Remove drawbar and drawbar packaging from the GreensGroomer frame. Attach the drawbar to the GreensGroomer using the supplied hardware. The drawbar is designed to be adjustable, do not fully tighten the two bolts at the frame of the GreensGroomer. Grease wheel bushings.

B. Adjustment
Attach the draw bar to the hitch of the tow vehicle. (A gas powered vehicle is preferred) Lower the GreensGroomer completely to the ground - Manual: Turn winch until cable is slack. Electric: Attach electric actuator cable to 12 volt battery of tow vehicle and use toggle switch to lower. Loosen the leveling adjustment handle on the carriage head bolt that holds the curved height adjustment piece in place. Assure that the brush is flat on the ground and tighten the nut. Your GreensGroomer is now ready for use.

C. Use
The GreensGroomer is pulled onto the edge of the green in the transport mode. At this time, the operator lowers the brush by using the winch or electric actuator to "raise" the wheels. Manual: Raise the wheels until there is "slack" in the cable. (DO NOT CONTINUE TO CRANK THE WINCH ONCE THE WHEELS ARE DOWN AND THE WHEEL YOKES HAVE CONTACTED THE STOPS OR DAMAGE WILL OCCUR AND YOUR WARRANTY WILL NO LONGER APPLY.) Electric: Raise the wheels with the electric actuator until the wheels are off the ground. Pull the brush at the appropriate speed to agitate the topdressing. Too slow or too fast results in sub standard brush action. Somewhere between 4 and 6 MPH provides the best results. When finished, raise the GreensGroomer and transport to the next green.

D. Maintenance
The GreensGroomer requires very little maintenance or upkeep. Always wash the brushes off after use. This assures any topdressing packed in the brushes does not cause them to take an incorrect "set". Never store the GreensGroomer on the brushes, or again an incorrect "set" may occur. When not in use, set the GreensGroomer on the jack stand to prevent any weight from being placed upon the brushes. Wheel bushings should be greased at regular intervals. When greasing, wipe off excess grease to prevent grease from falling on the ground. Remember, the GreensGroomer sees a lot of sand during operation so it is important to keep the bushings greased. Tire pressure should be maintained at 15 lbs. If brushes should take a "set" or curve in one direction after extended use, simply reverse the drawbar hitch by unbolting the drawbar and height adjustment from the front of the unit and reattach them to the back of the unit.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Synthetic Sports Turf Groomer

B. Adjustment
Attach the drawbar to the hitch of the tow vehicle. (A gas powered vehicle is preferred) Lower the GreensGroomer completely to the ground - Manual: Turn winch until cable is slack. Electric*: Attach electric actuator cable to 12 volt battery of tow vehicle and use toggle switch to lower. Loosen the lock nut on the carriage head bolt that holds the curved height adjustment piece in place. Assure that the brush is flat on the ground and tighten the nut. Your GreensGroomer is now ready for use.

The Synthetic Sports Turf Groomer is equipped with an infinite adjustment bracket (IAB). The IAB is the rear actuator bracket and allows the operator to adjust the aggressiveness of the entire Groomer. Loosening the bolts and sliding the bracket forward allows the wheels of the Groomer to remain in contact with the ground, relieving pressure from the turf and reducing aggressiveness. To make adjustment; loosen bolts, extend actuator until you have reached desired location, and retighten bolts.

C. Use
The GreensGroomer is pulled onto the edge of the turf in the transport mode. At this time, the operator lowers the brush by using the winch or electric actuator to "raise" the wheels. Manual: Raise the wheels until there is "slack" in the cable. (DO NOT CONTINUE TO CRANK THE WINCH ONCE THE WHEELS ARE DOWN AND THE BRUSHES ARE OFF THE GROUND OR DAMAGE WILL OCCUR AND YOUR WARRANTY WILL NO LONGER APPLY.) Electric*: Raise the wheels with the electric actuator until the wheels are off the ground. Pull the brush at the appropriate speed (4 - 8 mph) to agitate the fill material and stand up the turf fibers. It is recommended to drag the field from sideline to sideline and to alternate dragging direction with each grooming.

D. Maintenance
The GreensGroomer requires very little maintenance or upkeep. Never store the GreensGroomer on the brushes or an incorrect "set" may occur. When not in use, set the GreensGroomer on the jack stand to prevent any weight from being placed upon the brushes. Wheel bushings should be greased at regular intervals. Tire pressure should be maintained at 15 lbs. If brushes should take a "set" or curve in one direction after extended use, simply reverse the drawbar hitch by unbolting the drawbar and height adjustment from the front of the unit and reattach them to the back of the unit.

E. GreensSlicer Spring Tine Rake
If using the GreensSlicer Spring Tine Rake in conjunction with the GreensGroomer, attach the GreensSlicer to the rear of the GreensGroomer with the hardware included. All four bolts should be fully tightened. (There are two bolts on the back tabs of main frame and two on the upright actuator bracket). To adjust the level of aggressiveness of the tines, loosen the carriage bolts on both ends of the GreensSlicer and rotate forward or backward to desired location. Re-tighten carriage bolts. Each row of tines may be adjusted. It is not necessary to use the GreensSlicer each time the turf is groomed. Incorporate the use of the GreenSlicer periodically to alleviate compaction and to assist with the leveling heavy undulations in the infill.

* Electric actuator is equipped with a manual override in case of actuator failure. For manual override, remove plug on the bottom of the actuator with 3/16 inch hex key. Use 1/4 inch socket drive to raise and lower unit until actuator can be repaired or replaced.

A. Set-Up
Remove GreensWagon from crate. Remove drawbar and drawbar packaging from the GreensWagon frame. Attach the drawbar to the GreensWagon using the supplied hardware. The drawbar is designed to be adjustable, do not fully tighten the two bolts at the frame of the GreensWagon. Grease wheel bushings. Attach the two axle supports (bolted to shipping crate) with the carriage bolts provided. Axle supports can be moved in or out to accommodate varying mower widths. Attach the mower bracket to the greens mower using the pictorial direction sheet provided.

B. Adjustment
Attach the draw bar to the hitch of the tow vehicle. Loosen the nut on the curved piece of the drawbar. Move the deck of the GreensWagon to the level position and tighten the nut on the curve piece of the drawbar. This adjustment allows you to keep the deck of the GreensWagon level with varying hitch heights of different tow vehicles.

C. Maintenance
The GreensWagon requires very little maintenance or upkeep. Simply grease wheel bushings at regular intervals.