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To Order Parts
1. Write your full name and complete address on the
order.
2. Explain where and how to make shipment.
3. Give product number, name and serial number that is
stamped on the name plate or serial plate of your prod-
uct.
4. Order by the quantity desired, the part number, paint
code, and description of the part as given in the parts
list.
5. Send or bring the order to an authorized Textron Turf
Care And Specialty Products Dealer.
6. Inspect all shipments on receipt. If any parts are dam-
aged or missing, file a claim with the carrier before
accepting.
7. Do not return material without a letter of explanation,
listing the parts being returned. Transportation charges
must be prepaid.
Use of other than authorized parts will void the warranty.
Proposition 65 Warning
Engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth
defects, and other reproductive harm
Table of Contents
1 Safety
1.1 Operating Safety ................................................. 4
1.2 Important Safety Notes .......................................5
2 Specifications
2.1 Product Identification .......................................... 6
2.2 Engine .................................................................6
2.3 Aerator ................................................................6
2.4 Tractor ................................................................7
2.5 Weights and Dimensions ....................................7
2.6 Accessories & Support Literature .......................7
3 Decals and Icons
3.1 Decals................................................................. 8
3.2 Icons ...................................................................8
4 Controls
4.1 Control Descriptions ...........................................9
5 Operation
5.1 Daily InspectioN ................................................ 11
5.2 Operator Presence Control (OPC) ....................11
5.3 Operating Procedures .......................................12
5.4 Starting .............................................................12
5.5 Stopping / Parking ............................................13
5.6 To Drive / Transport ..........................................13
5.7 Hillside Operation .............................................13
5.8 Aerating ............................................................14
5.9 Trailering ...........................................................14
6 Adjustments
6.1 General ............................................................ 15
6.2 Turf Guard ........................................................ 15
6.3 Aerator Drive Idler Cable .................................. 15
6.4 Traction Drive Idler Cable ................................ 16
6.5 Aerator Timing .................................................. 16
6.6 Shift Control Cable ........................................... 17
6.7 Lift Cable .......................................................... 17
6.8 Torque Specification ........................................ 18
7 Maintenance
7.1 General ............................................................ 19
7.2 Engine .............................................................. 19
7.3 Engine Oil ......................................................... 20
7.4 Engine Air Filter ................................................ 20
7.5 Fuel .................................................................. 20
7.6 Hydraulic Hoses ............................................... 21
7.7 Hydraulic Oil ..................................................... 21
7.8 Muffler and Exhaust ......................................... 22
7.9 Tires ................................................................. 22
7.10 Wheel Mounting Procedure .............................. 22
7.11 Care and Cleaning ........................................... 22
7.12 Storage ............................................................. 23
8
Troubleshooting
8.1 General ............................................................ 24
9 Maintenance & Lubrication Charts
9.1 General ............................................................ 25
9.2 Maintenance Charts ......................................... 25
10 Notes
11 Parts Catalog
11.1 Table Of Contents ............................................ 27
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