INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing an AREA-vator. This piece of equipment has been carefully engineered and manufactured to provide years of reliable service.

The AERA-vator is one of the most unique and versatile pieces of equipment on the market today. It is designed for the practices of turf cultivation, seed bed preparation, and bare soil conditioning in your toughest soils.

We recommend that you carefully read the owners and operators manual prior to operation. Also ensure that all future operators read this manual and become fully trained before allowing them to use or maintain this equipment. Time spent becoming acquainted with the safe opera- tion, performance, and maintenance of the AERA-vator will add longer life and greater satisfaction to your new purchase.

This machine is designed with safety in mind. However, if the machine is handled carelessly and not as instructed it can be a dangerous piece of equipment. Observe all safety information in this manual and decals on the equipment. You the operator are responsible when operating this equipment.

The illustrations and data used in the manual were current at time of printing. The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes or add improvements to its products at any time without incurring any obligation to make such changes to products manufactured previously.

REMEMBER SAFETY IS ALWAYS FIRST !ATTENTION:

•Read and understand the instructions and warnings carefully before using this ma- chine.

•Read the warranty located on page 16. Fill in the required information on the war- ranty registration provided and return to the address on the front of this manual. The warranty registration must be returned to validate warranty.

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