Part No. 360251 Form No. F031005B
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OPERATION
continued
ENGAGE TINES:
With the aerator in the work area, release
the clutch bail and push forward on the tine engagement
lever, lowering the tines into the dirt.
AERATE:
Engage the operators clutch bail by pushing it
forward to the handle, and start aerating.
NOTE:
For maximum tine penetration apply downward
pressure on the handle.
TURNING:
At the end of an aerating run, release the clutch
bail and lift up on the tine engagement control to lift the tines
out of the ground. Using the handle lift the front of the unit to
pivot it around and line up for the next pass.
TRANSPORT:
Be sure to lift the tine engagement lever (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 operate the aerator 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. Extended operation on steep slopes can cause
engine damage.
NOTE: DO NOT release the operators clutch bail when
operating on a slope. This will allow the unit to free wheel
and allow the unit to roll down the slope.
NOTE: Honda engines are equiped with a low oil sensor to
prevent engine damage. When it senses a low oil condition
(i.e. unit is operating or sitting on a steep slope) the engine
shuts down. The low oil condition must be corrected before
the engine can be restarted. See the engine owners
manual for more information.
TINE PENETRATION:
Maximum tine penetration is
achieved by applying downward pressure on the handle
during operation.
TURNING:
At the end of a pass the tines can be lifted out of
the ground to turn by lifting straight up on the operators
handle.
Hints!
AERATOR OPERATION CON'T
CAUTION:
This unit is heavy. It requires at least two people to lift it.
REMOVE:
The aerator is equiped with a water tank as weight. Drain
the water using drain valve before loading and unloading the unit. The
tank can be removed by loosening the knob holding the tank. See
Fig. 1 below.
NOTE: The water tank is also heavy (up to 50 lbs.) when it is full of
water. The tank should be drained then handled carefully and secured
in place during transport.
LIFTING:
The aerator is equiped with lift handles. After removing the
weight lift the unit with two people one on each side of the unit. Grip
the unit at the points marked "LIFT HERE" when lifting. Lift using
your legs and not your back. See Fig. 2
USING RAMPS:
Use ramps that are of adequate strength for a unit
of this weight. When loading the aerator using ramps be sure the
ramp is not too steep and that the surface of the ramp provides good
traction.
HANDLING & TRANSPORTING
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
16
LIFT
HERE
LIFT
HERE
IT TAKES AT LEAST TWO
PEOPLE, ONE ON EACH SIDE
OF THE UNIT.
KNOB
WATER TANK
