OPERATION
WARNING
• To avoid personal injury and/or equipment damage, never exceed the
recommended operating speed range of 3 to 5 MPH.
WHEN TO AERATE
Your Aerator should not be used when Lawn Conditions are too Wet or too Dry. To determine condition, dig a small amount of your soil (about three inches deep):
•If soil appears powdery and brittle- it is too dry. Wait until a later date, after a rainfall. If soil is too dry, the Plugging Spoons will not penetrate properly.
•If soil appears damp, roll a small amount into a ball in the palm of your hand- if it forms a ball, the_rit is too wet. Ideally, the soil should fall apart when rolled in the palm of your hand. Wait till a later date for soil to dry. If soil is too wet, the Plugging Spoons will stop up and your Tractor could lose traction,causing Lawn Damage
MOUNTING AND TRANSPORTING
•Attach Aerator to your Rider using Pin and Hairpin Cotter supplied.
•To place in Transport Position:
Pull FORWARD on Lift Handle (12) and move to Transport Lock Pin in Side Plate. Pull OUT and move Handle to
•To place in Operating Position:
Pull OUT on Lift Handle (releasing from
Transport Position) and move back. Aerator rests on Plugging Spoons.
,_ CAUTION
Use the Plugging Aerator only on established lawns, NEVER ON NEWLY
LAID SOD.
•Never exceed the Weight Tray capacity of 150 pounds. If the Plugging Spoons are going too deep, remove some of the weight from the weight Tray.
•Always raise Plugging Spoons to Transport position when crossing asphalt or concrete.
•When
USE OF ADDITIONAL WEIGHT
The weight required to give a recommended penetration of approximately three inches will vary according to soil type and conditions. Concrete Blocks, Patio Blocks, Sand Bags, or any other type of weight can be added to Aerator Tray as required. Weight can be secured by using tie downs through holes in Tray Flanges. Tie downs are not furnished with your unit. Usually three
Concrete Blocks will be sufficient, but more or less
may be required.
•Drive your Tractor to location to be Aerated.
•Lower Aerator to Operating Position.
•Drive the Tractor FORWARD approximately ten feet and stop.
•Observe the operation- there should a Plug hole approximately every 10 inches to 12 inches and not more than 3 inches deep.
•Add or remove weight to obtain this condition.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY
•Should rust appear on any other part of your
Aerator,, sand lightly to remove rust and coat lightly with enamel.
•Apply a drop of lubricating oil to each Nylon Bearing and the Aerator Axle before each use.
•To prevent rust on Plugging Spoons, apply a light
coat of oil on the working areas of Spoons after each
use.
• Periodically check the Spoons
•After each use, service unit as described - and store in a dry area, shielding tines to avoid injury.
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