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3. Activate the TILT control switch (1) until the Transplanter
is approximately vertical to the ground.
NOTE: To increase the speed of the tilt, press the
SPEED switch (8) while activating the TILT control
switch. Pressing the SPEED switch without
simultaneously pressing either the TILT or LIFT
switch will drop the engine rpm back to idle.
4. Press the Mode switch until Mode
b
is displayed; then
using the SPADE control switches (1, 3, 4, & 6) fully
raise the the spades.
5. Press the Mode switch until
Mode A
is displayed; then
lower the clam to the ground by pressing down on the LIFT
control switch (3).
NOTE: To increase the speed of the lift, press the SPEED
switch (8) while activating the LIFT control switch.
NOTE: Be sure the gate halves (clam) are locked
together prior to the spade insertion process.
6. Press the Mode switch until Mode
b
is displayed; then
using a left-front, right-rear, left-rear, right-front spade
insertion sequence (control switches 1, 6, 4, & 3), insert
the spades, one at a time, using small “jab” strokes. If the
ground is hard and the main frame starts to rise from the
ground, stop the insertion of that spade and retract slightly
until the main frame is back in its original position; then
start to insert the spade on the opposite side of the
Transplanter. Continue this insertion process until all
spades are in the maximum down position.
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4
3
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Spade Insertion Sequence
Truck Bed
NOTE: If water is desired to help in the digging
process, be sure the water switch located below the
left emergency stop switch is in the DIG position;
then press the water control switch (9) to the ON
position. Press the switch again (to the OFF
position) when water is no longer desired.
7. Press the Mode switch until
Mode A
is displayed; then
press the LIFT control switch (3) to lift the plug out of
the ground. Press the TILT control switch (1) to lay the
Tree Transplanter down to the transport position.
WARNING
Do not transport trees or plugs with the Transplanter
in the vertical position. Only transport in the stowed
position.
8. Press the OUTRIGGER control switches (4 & 6) to raise
both outriggers to the transport position.
9. If the hole is to be left unattended, mark or fence the
perimeter of the hole according to your State or local
regulations.
WARNING
If the hole is to be left unattended, it must be properly
marked or fenced to prevent unauthorized access.
Safety fencing, reflectors, etc. as required by your
State and local authorities must be installed around
the hole.
10. Press the POWER switch to turn off the transmitter; then
return the transmitter to the stow location.
11. Disengage the power take off; then release the parking
brake.
CAUTION
Be sure to disengage the power take off before
operating the truck engine at speeds above 1500
rpm. Damage to the hydraulic system or pump may
result from excessively high rpm.
12. Once at the dump site, put the transmission in neutral;
then set the parking brake and engage the power take off.
Press the POWER switch for three seconds to power up
the transmitter. Once the remote is powered up and while
holding the POWER switch, press the SPEED switch to
raise the engine rpm to its preset high idle. Press the
OUTRIGGER switches (4 & 6) to lower the outriggers.
13. Press the TILT switch (1) until the Transplanter is
approximately vertical to the ground.
NOTE: Remember that during the tilt and lift
sequences, the speed of each may be increased by
pressing the SPEED switch (8) while holding either
the tilt or lift switch.
14. Press the Mode switch until
Mode b
is displayed; then
retract the spades to dump the plug using the SPADE
control switches (6, 4, 3, & 1). Return the spades to their
down position.
NOTE: If necessary to give adequate clearance when
returning the spades to their down position, it may
be necessary to switch to Mode A to raise the lift
assembly slightly; then return to Mode b to return
the spades to their down position.
15. Press the Mode switch until
Mode A
is displayed; then
press the LIFT control switch (3) to fully raise the lift
assembly; then press the TILT control switch (1) to lay
the Transplanter down to the transport position.
16. Raise the outriggers (switches 4 & 6) to the transport
position.
17. Press the POWER switch to turn off the transmitter; then
return the transmitter to the stow location.
18. Disengage the power take off; then release the parking
brake.
CAUTION
Be sure to disengage the power take off before
operating the truck engine at speeds above 1500
rpm. Damage to the hydraulic system or pump may
result from excessively high rpm.
