TOW AE Owner’s Manual
OPERATION
Like all mechanical tools, reasonable care must be used when operating machine.
Inspect machine work area and machine before operating. Make sure that all operators of this equipment are trained in general machine use and safety.
DO NOT operate if excessive vibration occurs. If excessive vibration occurs, stop immediately and check for damaged or worn tine reel, loose set screws, or lodged foreign objects. (See trouble shooting section on page 10).
TINES RAISING/LOWERING
Place your foot on the wheel guard or insert the lift rod into the square slot and apply pressure, then pull the pin outward. This will allow the wheel to move up or down. Repeat this operation on the opposite side. DO NOT operate with one wheel up and the other down, this can damage the unit.
BEFORE AERATING
MOW: Mow the lawn to its normal cut height.
WATER: For the best performance and maximum tine penetration the lawn should be thoroughly watered the day before aeration.
INSPECT lawn before beginning work. Remove all rocks, wire, string, or other objects that can present a hazard during work prior to starting.
IDENTIFY and mark all fixed objects to be avoided during work, such as sprinkler heads, water valves, buried cables, or clothes line anchors, etc.
Tines up transport
Tines down
Aerating
PARKING
NEVER PARK THIS UNIT ON A SLOPE OF ANY KIND. Always keep tines in the up position when parking the unit.
ENGAGE TINES: With the aerator in the work area, raise both wheels to their upward locked position, this will lower the tines into the dirt.
TRANSPORT: Be sure to lift the tines out of the ground before transporting away from the work area.
AERATING TIPS
WATER: For the best performance and maximum tine penetration, the lawn should be thoroughly watered the day before aeration.
SLOPES: Do not aerate on steep slopes. Use extreme caution when operating on any sloped surface. For lesser sloped areas operate the unit, traversing up and down at a 45 degree angle to the slope rather than straight across.
TINE PENETRATION: Maximum tine penetration is achieved by the amount of weight that is being used.
TURNING: Avoid sharp turns or high speed turns as this may result in damage to the machine.
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