Sisis ROTORAKE 602 User manual

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MACHINE REFERENCE RR/602
SERIAL NUMBER ...........................
CN CODE 8432 2910
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

EC DECLARATION
OF CONFORMITY
We the undersigned
 SISISEquipment(Maccleseld)Limited
 Hurdseld,Maccleseld,CheshireSk102LZ,England
Certifythatthe  Rotorake
Make  SISIS
Type RR602
Series 1
Conforms to EC Directives
and amendments 2006/42/EC
Standard BS7370
CerticateNumber FS1154
J.W. Hargreaves
Director
This certicate applies only to NEW equipment supplied by SISIS or
our authorised dealer.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS : SISIS ROTORAKE 602 model RR/602 WI/RR602/10/09
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We want you to obtain the best performance
from this machine. If, after reading the following
instructions,youhaveanyproblemspleasecontact
SISISatMaccleseldoryourlocalTerritoryManager
or SISIS Dealer.
DESCRIPTION
The name Rotorake has become synonymous with
effectivethatchremovalandcontrol,butthenew
SISISROTORAKE602ismorethanascarier.
A superb thatch remover for regular routine use when
usedatashallowsetting,thispowerful,heavy-duty
machine also has the capability to work deeper
when required. With a maximum working depth of
50mm(2ins),severe thatchproblems,increasingly
common with climatic changes and some of the newer
speciesofgrasses,cannowbecontrolled.Arangeof
interchangeable blades is available for year-round
use.
Even when used at maximum depth the ROTORAKE
602retainsthenesseoftheSISISAuto-Rotorakeand
leaves a clean cut groove.
The ROTORAKE 602 incorporates the well proven SISIS
rotorakecontra-rotationprinciple,wherebythereel
rotates at high speed against the direction of travel.
The blades therefore cut upwards continuously
throwing the thatch forwards rather than pushing
it into the surface. The machine is also held to
the ground to maintain a regular working depth.
TheRotorake602alsocontributestoaeration.The
clean,continuousslitsassistwaterandairabsorption
through a heavy thatch layer and integration of top
dressing is also improved.
UsetheSISIS602toimproveallneturfareassuch
asgolfgreens,bowlinggreens,cricketsquares,lawn
tennis courts etc.
The Rotorake 602 can be set up with an integral
contra rotation principle
seederattachment,sothatitcanbeusedforover
seeding worn areas of turf. The RR602S it can perform
an overseeding operation using either blades or
Rolaspikereeltocreateaseedbed,andapplyingseed
atinnitelyvariableseedratesviatheZ-maxbox.
FEATURES
Low noise and vibration twin cylinder engine
Scariesandaeratesinoneoperation
Abilitytoworkat50mm(2ins)whenrequired
Range of quick interchangeable reels for year round
use
Extra durable tungsten carbide tipped blades
600mm(24ins)workingwidth
Quickactionleverforheightadjustmentfromworking
mode to transport
6 speed gearbox to control forward speed. Over centre
lever to reel drive with operator presence safety
switch
Microdepthadjuster
Front or rear discharge
Easytandremovegrasscollector
Ability to over seed with lateral tine grooves or
Rolaspikereel.
USING THE ROTORAKE 602
Before starting
the engine the
operator should
be familiar with
thevariouscontrol
functions.
Before starting
the engine en-
sure that the tines
are clear of the
ground Photo 1
If fitted with
seeder ensure
s e e d e r d r i v e
mechanism is
OFF . Photo 2
Move the engine
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isolator switch to
the ON position.
Photo 3.
Ensure that the
tine drive over
entre lever is in
the OFF position.
Putthechoke
(situated at the
sideoftheengine)
in the ON position.
Photo 4
Move the throttle
lever (located on
left hand side of
thehandles)tothe
half way position.
Photo 5
Pull the engine
r e c o i l s t a r t e r
gently until resis-
tance is felt. Then
pull sharply when
the engine is
running smoothly.
Photo 6 Select
the required gear
on the gear change lever.
The gears are
markedR-reverse,
N- neutral,  1-2-
3-4-5-6, gear 1
being the slowest
for-wardandgear
6 the fastest.
Pull the lever on
the left hand side
of the handles
upwards to start moving forwards, whilst holding
down the red operator safety control lever, if the
operator control lever is released the engine will
stop.
Always put the
gear lever into the
neutral position
before releasing
the handles.
TosettheRotorake
602 to scarify, set
thequicksetlever
to its lowest position, (photo 7) and adjust the micro
adjuster lever
until the required
depthisach-ieved.
Photo 8
The quick set
lever can be
used to lift the
tinesoutofcon-
tact with the turf
and return the
ti ne s to y ou r
preset depth.
The front dee-
ctor may be set
in several posi-
tionstosuitcon-
ditions and to
angle the throw
of material in to
the grass box. Photo 9
Whennotusingthegrassbox,thefrontdeectormay
be closed and the rear shroud opened to allow the
materialtoberearejectedforcollection.
For light
scarifying gears
3 / 4 / 5 m a y
be  u s e d ,  b u t
depending on
conditions, the
deeper you go
the lower the
forward speed.
Again this will
depend on ground
conditions
and operator
comfort.
The grass box
frame may be
removed when it
is not required
Remove the pins
on either side of
the frame and
withdraw the
frame from its
sockets.
Photos10,11,12
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS : SISIS ROTORAKE 602 model RR/602 WI/RR602/10/09
ROTORAKE 602 SEEDER
If your Rotorake 602 is tted with the seeder set
thetinestotherequireddepth(amaximumof20m)
an d s e t t h e
lever box to
the required
a m o u n t o f
seed (photo
13)outputand
lock the lever
by turning the
redknob(photo
14)tothelock
position. The
seed is only distributed
when the tines
are powered
so that at the
end of a run
the tine drive
is turned off
so that seed
is not distri-
buted whilst
t u r n i n g o r
transporting.
YoumayalsottheRolaspikeifyourequireseedinto
holes rather than linear slits.
CHANGING REELS
TheRotorake602hasaquickchangereelsystem.
Undothe3nuts(13mmspanner)onthebearingatthe
end of the reel shaft and slide the reels across so that
itdropsoutofitssquaredrivesocket.Thisisalways
done with the reel shaft clear of the ground.
Cautionshouldbetakenwhenhandlingreel shafts
and Rolaspike reel as the tines will be sharp. It is
advisable to wear protective gloves.
Replace the reel in the same way ensuring that the
squareendissecurelylocatedinthesocketdriveand
thebearingboltsaresecurelyre-tightened.
Whenttingnewbladesontoashaftalwaysensure
that the blades are tted in the correct rotation
(take note how blades are tted before removing
fromshaft).
OPTIONAL INTERCHANGEABLE REELS
THATCH REMOVAL REEL FS1155
Fitted as standard. Reel of 23 x 2mm heavy-duty
thatch removal blades
(ref F36560) with
25mm long tungsten
ti p s. Th e s pa c in g
between the blades is
24mm,butvariablein
increments of 6mm by varying the number of rubber
spacers.
ROLASPIKE REEL FS1158
Lightsurface spiker
penetrating to a
depth of 10mm-
25mm. Used to assist
in the absorption
of water, air and
nutrients and ideal prior to fertilising and seeding
BRUSH REEL FS1157
Spiral brush for grooming
and collecting debris
from the surface. Can
also be used to raise
the grass blades prior to
mowing,orforremoving
sa n d sp l a s h a r o un d
bunkers.
SYNTHETIC BRUSH REEL FS 1175
Stiff bristled brush for
grooming synthetic
surfaces.
FAZE-MO REEL
FS37536
Set of 11 blades. Use
to control grasses and
weeds without the need
of pesticides.
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