RETAINER 5M6626 - Caterpillar

Do not turn or back the machine while shanks are in the ground. Twisting strain on the shanks and tips may cause failure.
Inspect the ripper tips frequently for excessive wear.
The multishank ripper is intended for high production. The multishank ripper is for use in hard soil, packed soil, and embedded rock that has been loosened. The multishank ripper is for use in material that can be ripped with AT LEAST two shanks. Use the multishank ripper with a single center shank less than 20 percent of the time. The multishank ripper is NOT intended for high production in rock with a single center shank.A single ripper shank in an outside pocket of the ripper is NOT recommended. If necessary, locate the shank in the highest position. Operate the machine at reduced speed. The frame of the ripper is not designed for ripping with a single outside shank at full horsepower.The multishank ripper is NOT intended for ripping in deep applications. Only use shanks of the specified length.Use a single shank ripper when deep ripping is required.Packed Soil, Hardpan, Clay, Shale, or Cemented Gravel
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Multishank ripper with three shanks
Three shanks work well in these materials. Use the greatest possible number of shanks to break the material to the desired size. However, the number of shanks that are used should not cause the machine to stall.Rock with Fractures, Faults, and Planes of Weakness
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Multishank ripper with two shanks
Using two shanks will cause the rocks to break out in smaller pieces so that the machine can manage the job easily. When the machine begins to stall, use only the center shank. If the tracks spin, use only the center shank.Single Shank Ripper (Solid Rock, Granite, or Hard-to-Rip Material)
Illustration 3 g02714436Use one shank in material that tends to break out in large slabs or in large pieces.