OPERATION
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Make sure feet and hands are clear of Tine Tips.
INSTALLING YOUR AERATOR
1.Park towing vehicle safely and set the parking brake (see towing vehicle operator’s manual).
2.Align Aerator Clevis (20) with towing machine hitch plate.
3.Install Hitch Pin (16) through Clevis (20) and towing machine hitch plate. Secure Hitch Pin (16) with Hairpin Cotter (17).
DEPTH / PENETRATION OF TINES
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Openings in Tray allow access to Tines for cleaning and service. Excercise caution when working around Tray openings and avoid placing body parts into the openings.
Bagged weight material can fall through Tray Openings and be torn open or damaged by the Tines. Use solid weight or close Tray Openings with wood panel or by other suitable means.
Weight should be added to the tray after attaching to the towing vehicle.
Weight should be secured by rope, straps, or other suitable means to contain the weight in the tray.
Maximum capacity of the Aerator Tray is 110 lbs.
Moderate soil moisture is important for proper tine penetration.
Extremely dry conditions will not permit tine penetration and may damage the tines. Extremely wet conditions will cause full penetration of tines (up to tine bearings). This condition will cut slots in the turf.
Tray Openings allow access to Tines for cleaning and service only and are not to be used in any other application.
SPEED
The best operating speed is 3 mph or less.
Maximum operating speed is 5 mph.
REMOVING YOUR AERATOR
CAUTION: Keep body parts away from under drawbar.
Do not attempt to disconnect Aerator from towing vehicle with weight on the tray.
1.Park towing vehicle safely and set the parking brake (see towing vehicle operator’s manual).
2.Unload weight from Aerator tray.
3.Remove Hairpin Cotter (17) and Hitch Pin (16).
4.Push Aerator away from the towing vehicle.
5.Install Hitch Pin (16) and Hairpin Cotter (17) for storage.
FREQUENCY
Lawn aeration is not accomplished in a single pass. It will normally take several passes over the lawn. Alternating the direction by 90 degrees will improve the aeration effect.
The Aerator may be used in an independent operation or may be used when mowing your lawn.
USAGE
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Avoid damage to tines. Do not tow the aerator across concrete or asphalt driveways and walkways.
CAUTION: Excessive towed load can cause loss of control on slopes. Stopping distance increases with speed and the weight of the towed load.
CAUTION: Total towed weight must not exceed combined weight of towing vehicle, ballast and operator.
AERATOR WEIGHT
The following maximum loaded weight capacity is the weight of the Aerator plus the maximum weight loaded into the Aerator Tray:
Model | Weight |
25 lbs (empty) | |
Maximum Tray Weight | 110 lbs |
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Maximum Towed Weight | 135 lbs |
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