Operator’s Manual THE OPERATOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADJUSTING THE MACHINE SINCE MACHINE DOES NOT COME “FIELD READY” FROM FACTORY. CAUTION READ & UNDERSTAND OPERATOR’S MANUAL BEFORE USING MACHINE. See www.summersmfg.com for latest version of all Summers Operator’s Manuals. SUMMERS MANUFACTURING CO., INC. WEB SITE: www.summersmfg.com DEVILS LAKE, NORTH DAKOTA 58301 8Z1085

FORWARD Preface This manual is intended for use with RT8451 Superroller for Summers® Manufacturing Company, Inc. This book is composed of these basic sections: Safety, Operation & Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Parts. The Operation & Maintenance section provides information for the proper operation and maintenance of your Summers RT8451 Superroller. A complete Parts breakdown is provided in the Parts section. Parts are referenced in each drawing with the Summers Manufacturing part number. Use this part number when ordering replacement parts from your Summers dealer. See the back section of...

Summers warrants only products of its manufacture against operational failure caused by defective materials or workmanship which occur during normal use within 36 months from the date by the end user from Summers’ dealer. Summers’ obligation is to replace, free of charge, any part of the product that Summers inspection shows to be defective excluding transportation charges to Devils Lake, ND and return and also excluding all transportation costs from Summers’ dealer to the dealer’s customer and all other costs, such as removal and installation expense. Summers shall not be liable for loss of...

Safety Information This safety alert symbol is used to denote possible danger and care should be taken to prevent bodily injury. When you see this symbol it means ATTENTION, BECOME ALERT! and/or YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! WARNING: Safe practices must be followed when working on or operating this equipment. All personnel involved must: • Read and understand the instructions and manuals for this machine. • Be instructed in the safe use of tools and all lifting devices involved in the assembly of this equipment. • Clear the area of all personnel not involved in the assembly of this machine. General...

Safety Decals Indicates an immediate hazardous situation that will result in death or serious injury. The color associated with Danger is RED. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that could result in death or serious injury. The color associated with Warning is ORANGE. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices. The color associated with Caution is YELLOW. The Notice decals and statements in this manual are to inform the operator of the correct fluids or operational practices for this machine....

Safety Decal Locations The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustrations below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of WARNING and the area or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. IMPORTANT: If Safety Signs have been damaged, removed, become illegible or parts replaced without safety signs, new signs must be applied. New safety signs are available from your authorized dealer. Safety Decals TRANSPORT LOCK DECAL WARNING REMOVE TRANSPORT LOCK(S) BEFORE LOWERING MACHINE....

Safety Decal Locations (cont’d) GENERAL MACHINE CAUTION DECAL 1. Read and understand Operator’s Manual before using machine. 2. For Sprayers: a. Read and follow chemical manufacturers’ WARNINGS, instructions and procedures before using. b. Use recommended personal protective equipment to reduce or eliminate chemical contact. c. Never run pump dry. 3. Verify all safety devices and shields are in place before using machine. 4. Keep hands, feet, hair and clothing away from moving parts. 5. Stop engine, place all controls in neutral, set parking brakes, remove ignition key and wait for all moving...

General Maintenance Safety Practices NOTE: Read the entire section before beginning work. Before You Begin • YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for the safe maintenance of the Land Roller. • DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN or other unauthorized persons within the Land Roller operational area. • WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT which includes a hard hat, eye protection, work gloves and steel toed boots with slip resistant soles. • DO NOT MODIFY the equipment or substitute parts in any way. Unauthorized modifications may impair the function and/or safety of the machine. • USE SUITABLE LIFTING DEVICE for components which...

LAND ROLLER OPERATION SAFETY 1. READ AND UNDERSTAND Operator’s Manual before using machine. Review at least annually thereafter. 2. VERIFY all safety devices and shields are in place before using machine. 3. KEEP hands, feet, hair and clothing away from moving parts. 4. STOP engine, place all controls in neutral, set parking brake, remove ignition key and wait for all moving parts to stop before servicing, adjusting, maintaining or unplugging. 5. BE CAREFUL when working around high pressure hydraulic system. 6. ALWAYS make sure Land Roller is lowered into field position (cylinders retracted),...

C. The Summers Land Roller must be connected to a tractor drawbar with a locked draw pin. The tractor drawbar must be able to withstand 1150 lb. of tongue weight during transport and field operation. INITIAL HOOKUP: DANGER FRAME PINCH POINT HAZARD KEEP AWAY To prevent serious injury or death from crushing: • Stay away from frame hinge area when folding wings. • Keep others away. • Do not fold wings when bystanders are present. 8Z0087 1. Make tractor to hitch connection with locking draw pin and safety chain. 2. Retract jack and rotate into storage position. 3. Plug Lockpin Cylinder hoses into...

STEPS REQUIRED TO UNFOLD FROM TRANSPORT TO FIELD POSITION: 1. WARNING: Land Roller must be attached directly to tractor drawbar and not an intermediate towed vehicle or implement. Loss of control could result causing serious injury or death to you or others. Never tow this implement with less than an 30,000 lb. vehicle 2. Ability to safely operate the Summers Land Roller is determined by both tractor horsepower and weight. The minimum tractor weight for operating this implement is 30,000 lb. Minimum tractor engine horsepower is 300. Dual tires or single tires set at maximum width are required...