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Figure 6
CAUTION
: Avoid injury! Make sure feet and hands are clear
of Tine Tips.
INSTALLING YOUR AERATOR
1.
Park towing vehicle safely and set the parking brake (see towing vehicle
operator’s manual).
2.
Align Aerator Clevis (20) with towing machine hitch plate.
3.
Install Hitch Pin (16) through Clevis (20) and towing machine hitch plate.
Secure Hitch Pin (16) with Hairpin Cotter (18).
REMOVING YOUR AERATOR
CAUTION
: Keep body parts away from under drawbar.
Do not attempt to disconnect Aerator from towing vehicle with
weight on the tray.
1.
Park towing vehicle safely and set the parking brake (see towing vehicle
operator’s manual).
2.
Unload weight from Aerator tray.
3.
Remove Hairpin Cotter (18) and Hitch Pin (16).
4.
Push Aerator away from the towing vehicle.
5.
Install Hitch Pin (16) and Hairpin Cotter (18) for storage.
USAGE
CAUTION
: Avoid injury! Avoid damage to tines. Do not
tow the aerator across concrete or asphalt driveways and
walkways.
CAUTION
: Excessive towed load can cause loss of control
on slopes. Stopping distance increases with speed and the
weight of the towed load.
CAUTION
: Total towed weight must not exceed combined
weight of towing vehicle, ballast and operator.
AERATOR WEIGHT
The following maximum loaded weight capacity is the weight of the Aerator plus the
maximum weight loaded into the Aerator Tray:
Model
Weight
SAT-400BH
25 lbs (empty)
Maximum Tray Weight
110 lbs
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Maximum Towed Weight
135 lbs
OPERATION
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DEPTH / PENETRATION OF TINES
CAUTION
: Avoid injury! Openings in Tray allow access to
Tines for cleaning and service. Excercise caution when
working around Tray openings and avoid placing body parts
into the openings.
Bagged weight material can fall through Tray Openings and be torn open or
damaged by the Tines. Use solid weight or close Tray Openings with wood panel or
by other suitable means.
Weight should be added to the tray after attaching to the towing vehicle.
Weight should be secured by rope, straps, or other suitable means to contain the
weight in the tray.
Maximum capacity of the Aerator Tray is 110 lbs.
Moderate soil moisture is important for proper tine penetration.
Extremely dry conditions will not permit tine penetration and may damage the tines.
Extremely wet conditions will cause full penetration of tines (up to tine bearings). This
condition will cut slots in the turf.
Tray Openings allow access to Tines for cleaning and service only and are not to be
used in any other application.
SPEED
The best operating speed is 3 mph or less.
Maximum operating speed is 5 mph.
FREQUENCY
Lawn aeration is not accomplished in a single pass. It will normally take several
passes over the lawn. Alternating the direction by 90 degrees will improve the
aeration effect.
The Aerator may be used in an independent operation or may be used when mowing
your lawn.
