•
To turn the machine, move slowly and press down
on the handles; turn the machine in the desired
direction then resume normal operation.
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To stop, release the control lever (Figure 11).
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Figure 11
1.
Forward
3.
Reverse
2.
Neutral (Stop)
Aerating
1. Drive the machine to the desired location and stop
it.
2. Push the tine control lever down and forward to
raise the rear wheels and engage the tines.
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Figure 12
1.
Tine control lever—disengaged
2.
Tine control lever—engaged
3. Drive the machine to aerate the desired area.
Note:
The machine with aerate in both forward
and reverse.
4. When finished, stop the machine and pull the tine
control lever rearward and up to lower the rear
wheels and lifts the tines out of the ground.
Important:
Do not drive the machine across
pavement or other hard surfaces without first
raising the tines. Crossing hard surfaces with
the tines lowered will damage the tines.
Adding Weight
To ensure that the tines penetrate fully into the soil,
you can add weight to the back of the machine. The
machine has three weight pockets that hold the weights
(Figure 13). When placing weight, ensure that you have
a balanced load; if using only one weight, place it in the
center pocket and if using two, place them in the side
pockets.
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