The Howard Gem Super Gem is a heavy-duty hand-controlled rotavator engineered for demanding tasks. Its simple construction and proven design ensure reliability for growers, farmers, and contractors. This versatile machine is ideal for seedbed making, land reclaiming, catch cropping, weed control, mixing-in manure, and breaking up pasture. Notable features include rotor flange weedcutters, a Pictine rotor, and adjustable handlebars for operator comfort. The rotavator offers three forward gears and one reverse gear, driven by a robust rotor friction drive system, making it an efficient and dependable tool for various agricultural and horticultural applications.
This Operator's Instructions manual provides comprehensive guidance for the Howard Gem Super Gem rotavator. It covers essential information for operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting, ensuring you can maximize the performance and longevity of your equipment. Key topics include detailed procedures for adjustments, blade maintenance, cleaning the chaincase and gearbox, drive chain and rotor assembly care, and understanding the lubrication schedule. The manual also details specifications, controls, attachments, and how to make the most of your machine's capabilities, serving as an indispensable resource for all users.
This is operators manual for the Howard Gem and Super Gem very clean reproduction of the original, below are some excerpts from the introduction which will tell you exactly what is covered etc.
Adjustments
Aircleaner 8
Blade maintenance 8
Cleaning chaincase 8
Cleaning gearbox 8
Drive chain 8
Roadwheels 8
Rotor flange weedcutters 8
Rotor friction drive 8
Attachments 10
Depth control wheel 10
Furrower 10
Pictine rotor 10
Controls 3
Lubrication and maintenance 5
Lubrication and maintenance chart 6 & 7
Making the most of your Gem 11
Rotor and blades 9
Serial number 2
Specifications 2
Working the machine 4
Your new machine 3
The Howard Gem is THE heavy duty hand-controlled
Rotavator for growers. farmers and contractors .
From seedbed making to land reclaiming. catch cropping to
weed control. mixing-in manure to breaking up pasture. the
work power and engineering quality of the Gem are
unequalled .
The Gem has three forward gears providing the right speed
for any type of work or soil condition . A reverse gear gives
ease of handling in confined areas; adjustable handlebars.
up or down. side to side. aid operator comfort and
flexibility of control .
Simple construction and a proven design keep maintenance
to a minimum .
Optional attachments include a furrower. depth control
wheel and front-end weights .
This is operators manual for the Howard Gem and Super Gem very clean reproduction of the original, below are some excerpts from the introduction which will tell you exactly what is covered etc.
Adjustments
Aircleaner 8
Blade maintenance 8
Cleaning chaincase 8
Cleaning gearbox 8
Drive chain 8
Roadwheels 8
Rotor flange weedcutters 8
Rotor friction drive 8
Attachments 10
Depth control wheel 10
Furrower 10
Pictine rotor 10
Controls 3
Lubrication and maintenance 5
Lubrication and maintenance chart 6 & 7
Making the most of your Gem 11
Rotor and blades 9
Serial number 2
Specifications 2
Working the machine 4
Your new machine 3
The Howard Gem is THE heavy duty hand-controlled
Rotavator for growers. farmers and contractors .
From seedbed making to land reclaiming. catch cropping to
weed control. mixing-in manure to breaking up pasture. the
work power and engineering quality of the Gem are
unequalled .
The Gem has three forward gears providing the right speed
for any type of work or soil condition . A reverse gear gives
ease of handling in confined areas; adjustable handlebars.
up or down. side to side. aid operator comfort and
flexibility of control .
Simple construction and a proven design keep maintenance
to a minimum .
Optional attachments include a furrower. depth control
wheel and front-end weights .
