Land Pride CA2572 Pre-Start Checklist, Operating Checklist, Operator Safety, Equipment Safety

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Section 3: Operating Instructions

Pre-Start Checklist

Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training involved in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of the Core Aerator. Therefore, it is absolutely essential that no one operates the Aerator without first having read, fully understood and become totally familiar with the Operator’s Manual. Make sure the operator has completed the Operating Checklist below.

Operating Checklist

✔	Check	Page No.
	Read and follow all Safety Rules carefully.
	Refer to “Important Safety Information”.	Page 1
	Read and follow all preparation instructions.	Page 7
	Refer to “Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up”.
	Read and make all required adjustments.
	Refer to “Section 2: Adjustments”.	Page 9
	Read and follow Hook-up & all operating procedures.
	Refer to “Section 3: Operating Instructions”.	Page 10
	Read and follow all Maintenance Instructions.
	Refer to “Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication”.	Page 15
	Read and follow all Lubrication Instructions.	Page 15
	Refer to “Lubrication”.
	Check Aerator initially and periodically for loose bolts
	and pins. Refer to “Torque Values Chart For Common	Page 19
	Bolt Size”.
Operator Safety

!DANGER

Operator must age 16 or older and must be properly trained in the safe operation of this Core Aerator.

!DANGER

Operator must wear a seat belt at all times. Without being seat belted, the operator could fall off and be ran over by the Aerator and its sharp spoon.

!DANGER

Never carry passengers on the Core Aerator or tractor and never operate the unit when bystanders are present. There is always a risk of running over the passenger or bystander.

!DANGER

Always keep your feet and legs out from under the Core Aerator and never work under the unit without properly blocking it up. The Aerator could drop instantly resulting in bodily injury or death.

!DANGER

Do not work over any underground electrical wiring or gas lines. If there is any doubt, call your public service agency. Be sure to ask how close you can work to their flags or marks. Making contact with electrical wiring or gas pipes can cause serious injury or death.

!WARNING

Never pull the Core Aerator behind a vehicle at high speeds. High speeds can cause the tires to break resulting in loss of control.

!CAUTION

Make sure all safety labels are in their proper location and in good working condition before operation. Be sure to follow all directions on the safety labels.

Equipment Safety

1.Use Core Aerator for its intended purpose only. Never use it as a wagon to carry things. Never pull or tow other equipment or objects. Never pull post, stumps or other objects. Misuse of the Core Aerator can break the unit.

2.Mark underground water piping, sprinkler heads, sizable rocks and other objects that can be damage or cause damage to the Aerator with small warning flags so they can be avoided.

3.Do not exceed the weight tray weight limit. Exceeding the limit can damage the spoon, tires and Aerator frame.

4.Make gradual turns with spoon in the ground. Too sharp a turn can break the spoon.

5.Do not turn tractor tires into the tongue, spoon or frame. Slow down and watch tractor tires carefully when forced to make sharp turns.

6.Working speeds in excess of 5 mph can damage the spoon and frame.

7.Do not use spoon to tear up asphalt or for anything other than to aerate soil.

8.If the area being worked has a sprinkler system, locate and mark sprinkler heads with warning flags so they can be avoided.

9.Do not alter Core Aerator in a way which will adversely affect its performance or reliability or use the unit for a purpose for which it was not designed.

!DANGER

Do not operate on slopes too steep to maintain stability or near the edge of a drop off. The tractor and Aerator could roll over resulting in equipment damage, bodily injury or death.

10 CA2560 & CA2572 Core Aerators 325-020M 12/06/11