Billy Goat AE550H owner manual Packing Checklist, PUT OIL in Engine Before Starting

9GENERAL SAFETY

For your safety and the safety of others, these directions should be followed:

Do not operate this machine without first reading owner's manual and engine manufacturer's manual.

Use of Ear Protection is recommended while operating this machine.

Use of Eye and Breathing protection is recommended when using this machine, especially in dry and dusty conditions.

Wearing gloves is recommended while operating this machine.

·DO NOT place hands or feet underneath unit, near debris outlet or near any moving parts.

·DO NOT start engine without tine height adjust lever in up position and clutch bail disengaged.

·DO NOT start or operate machine with guards removed. ·DO NOT perform any service on the unit without removing the spark plug wire.

·DO NOT operate a machine that exhibits excessive vibration. ·DO NOT operate this machine on slopes greater than 19°. ·DO NOT use this unit on any surface other than grass lawns. ·DO NOT allow children to operate this equipment.

-DOread all maintenance and operating instructions before begining work.

-DOread all engine manufacturers operating and maintenance instructions.

-DOinspect lawn before begining work. Remove all rocks, wire, string, or other objects that can present a hazard during work prior to starting.

-DOidentify and mark all fixed objects to be avoided during work, such as sprinkler heads, water valves, buried cables, or clothes line anchors, etc.

10ASSEMBLY

Read all safety and operating instructions before assembling or starting this unit.

PUT OIL IN ENGINE BEFORE STARTING

Your Billy Goat EZ-Air aerator is shipped from the factory in one carton, completely assembled.

1.REMOVE lock nuts from the upper handle mounting stud. These will be reused.

2.UNFOLD the upper handle and pivot it back into the operating position. NOTE:There are two height positions that the handle can be set in. The lower stud places the handle in the highest position the upper stud places the handle in the lowest operating position.

3.SECURE the upper handle by positioning the lowermost mounting hole over the chosen handle mounting stud and tightening the hand knob on the handle pivot bolt to secure the handle in position.

4.REPLACE the lock nuts that were removed in step one and fully tighten them to complete securing the handle in place.

5.ATTACH the lift rods, one on each side of the unit. Remove the hair pins that are shipped in free end of the rods. Pivot the rods up and along the side of the unit and slip the free end of the rod into the lift link bars one on each side of the unit. With the rods in position, replace the hair pins in the holes that they were removed from to lock the lift rods in place.

5.CHECK engine oil level and fill to proper level. See engine owners manual for type and amount of oil to use. Move the tine height adjust lever to the down position, to level engine during checking.

6.CONNECT spark plug wire. HONDA ONLY: Set the engine stop switch to the on position. You will use the stop switch on the handle during operation.

11PACKING CHECKLIST

These items should be included in your carton. If any of these parts are missing, contact your dealer.

Engine

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Assembly

360177

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Warranty

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