ryan 544915, Parts & Maintenance Manual

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GA-30 AERATOR
1.1 Decals
Serial No. All
MODEL 544915
EXPOSED AERATING
MECHANISM.
CAN CAUSE SEVERE
INJURY.
KEEP HANDS, FEET AND
OBJECTS AWAY FROM
AERATING MECHANISM
AT ALL TIMES.
AERATING HEAD MAY FALL SUDDENLY.
CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY.
SUPPORT AERATING HEAD DURING
MAINTENANCE.
SEE OPERATOR’S/MAINTENANCE MANUAL.
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EXPOSED BELTS AND/OR
CHAINS.
CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY.
DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT
COVERS IN PLACE.
SEE OPERATOR’S/
MAINTENANCE MANUAL.
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EXPOSED MOVING PARTS.
CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY.
DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT
COVERS IN PLACE.
SEE OPERATOR’S/
MAINTENANCE MANUAL.
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WARNING !
WARNING !
WARNING
!
WARNING
!
FREE WHEELING OR TOWING UNIT:
TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO PUMP ENGINE
MUST BE OFF.
TURN LEVER ON PUMP 180 COUNTER–
CLOCKWISE.
TOW SLOWLY. BELOW 2 MPH.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE. TURN PUMP
LEVER CLOCKWISE TO FULLY CLOSED
POSITION.
NOTICE
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!
WARNING
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HOT
SURFACE
1. START ENGINE BY MOVING THROTTLE TO FULL OPEN POSI-
TION AND CHOKE AS NECESSARY. THE FORWARD/REVERSE
FOOT PEDAL MUST BE IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION AND OPER-
ATOR MUST BE IN SEAT TO START THE ENGINE.
2. SET THE SPACING CONTROL LEVER TO YOUR DESIRED HOLE
SPACING; 1–1/2 TO 2–1/2 INCH SPACING FOR GREENS, OR
2–1/2 TO 5 INCHES FOR FAIRWAYS OR SPORTS TURF.
3. ADVANCE THROTTLE TO WIDE OPEN POSITION AND START AT
SLOW FORWARD SPEED BEFORE LOWERING THE AERATOR
FRAME. WHEN AERATOR IS FULLY DOWN, THE FOOT SPEED
CONTROL SHOULD BE PRESSED FIRMLY AGAINST THE SPEED
CONTROL STOP TO MAINTAIN CONSTANT SPACING.
4. NEVER AERATE IN REVERSE DIRECTION.
5. LOCK BRAKE PEDAL BEFORE LEAVING MACHINE.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE:
TO AERATE:
1. READ AND UNDERSTAND LABELS AND OPERATOR’S MANUAL.
2. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND PERFORM RECOMMENDED
SERVICE.
3. IF AERATING HEAD IS DOWN, CHECK TO MAKE SURE AREA IS
CLEAR, RAISE BY DEPRESSING LIFT PEDAL AND CRANKING
ENGINE.
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DEPRESS TO LIFT AND
DISENGAGE AERATION HEAD
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DEPRESS TO LOWER AND
ENGAGE AERATION HEAD
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By Jacobsen
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