Table of Contents

Owner’s Manual

General Information ________________ 2

HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 2 GLOSSARY ____________________________ 2 IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS________ 2

SERVICING OF DRIVETRAIN GEARBOX ____ 2

Specifications _______________________ 3

PERFORMANCE ________________________ 3 DIMENSIONS ___________________________ 3 CONSTRUCTION ________________________ 3 DRIVE SYSTEM _________________________ 3 TIRE/WHEEL SIZE _______________________ 3

Component Identification___________ 4

Safety Instructions __________________ 5

BEFORE OPERATING ____________________ 5 OPERATING ____________________________ 6 MAINTENANCE _________________________ 7

SAFETY, CONTROL,

AND INSTRUCTION DECALS ______________ 8

Assembly Instructions ______________ 9

SETUP INSTRUCTIONS __________________ 9 Lift Lever Installation ___________________ 9 Installation on Tractor __________________ 9

Operating Instructions______________10

CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,

LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 10 Tractor Controls _____________________ 10 Lift Lever ___________________________ 10 Foot Trigger _________________________ 10 STARTING THE MACHINE _______________ 11 ENGAGING THE AERATOR ______________ 11 Normal Operation ____________________ 11

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AERATING ____ 11 STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 12

Maintenance Instructions___________12

LUBRICATION _________________________ 12 Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication__ 12 Gearbox ____________________________ 12 Drive Chain__________________________ 12 Lifting Mechanism ____________________ 13 Camshaft Drive System _______________ 13 PTO U-Joint_________________________ 13

ADJUSTMENTS ________________________ 13 Drive Chain Tension __________________ 13 Tine Ends ___________________________ 14 REPLACING/REPAIRING ________________ 14 Tine Ends ___________________________ 14 REMOVAL ____________________________ 14 END OF SEASON STORAGE _____________ 14

Maintenance And Service

Record Sheet ________________________15

Illustrated Parts Manual

LUBRICATION POINTS__________________ 16 BODY AND FRAME COMPONENTS _______ 18 CONTROL LINKAGE ____________________ 20

POWER TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS ___ 22

Maintenance And Service

Record Sheet ________________________24

Warranty____________________________25

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