Tru-Turf RS48-11D, Manual

TRU-TURF RS48-11D  USA 

Roll ‘n’ Spike & RS48-11DB Golf Greens Roller Manual

11

Points to remember

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Make sure the roller is serviceable before rolling.

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Start rolling from the fringe of the green.

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Smooth operation on the foot pedals.

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Pick a point on the other side of the green to roll to.

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 Do not look at the green close to the roller; it makes it 

diffi

  cult to steer the roller straight; look well ahead.

• 

 Use 1/2 throttle until you are profi cient at operating 

the roller.

• 

 Once you choose your rolling line hold the joystick 

steady, correcting direction gently as required.

• 

 Move the steering joystick a little at a time to change 

direction; excessive movement of the joystick makes it 

diffi

  cult to maintain a straight line.

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Roll in straight lines.

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 Do not leave the engine running with the roller parked 

on the green; the engine vibration will cause roller 

depression marks on the green.

•  

Move 

off  the green when rolling is complete before 

putting the trailer in the down position.

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 When rolling steep greens and the engine stops, check 

engine oil level. The engine is fi tted with a safety 

switch; when the engine oil level is low the engine will 

stop.

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The correct procedure for rolling the green is:

(a)   Select the correct direction to roll the green, 

remember this roller can roll the greens in all 

directions.

 (b)   Start on one side of the green and work your 

way across the green in a zigzag fashion, slightly 

overlapping each lap you roll: this makes sure you 

miss no part of the green and all of the green is 

rolled. Avoid coming back across the green to roll 

missed areas if possible. You should be able to 

complete the rolling of 18 greens in the same time 

or quicker than by mowing using a triplex mower.

• 

 When rolling of the green is completed, move the 

roller onto the fringe, stop the engine, lock the trailer 

into the trailing position, connect it to the towing 

vehicle then move off  to the next green to be rolled. 

Do not put the trailer down into the towing position 

on the green; damage may occur to the green from 

the roller tires and body. 

• 

 Remember turn off  the fuel cock whilst towing the 

roller.

Park brake

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 To engage, push parking lever forward until it will 

travel no further, the lever operates on a over cam 

principal, when it is fully engaged the lever will remain 

in this position with the brake applied. To dis-engage 

the park brake, pull the lever up and back. The lever 

will remain in the off  position until re-applied. Do 

not operate the roller with the park brake engaged, 

damage to the drive roller rubber coating will occur.

• 

 Ensure the park brake is released prior to operating the 

roller, if not irreparable damage to the rubber on the 

drive roller will occur.

Operation procedures