Contents
Safety ....................................................................... 4
General Safety ................................................... 4
Safe Operating Practices.................................... 4
Aerator Safety .................................................... 6
Safety and Instructional Decals .......................... 8
Setup ...................................................................... 12
1 Checking Tire Air Pressure ............................ 12
2 Servicing the Engine Oil ................................. 12
3 Checking the Battery Charge ......................... 12
4 Checking the Transmission Fluid ................... 13
5 Check the Auxiliary Hydraulic Fluid
Level ............................................................. 13
Product Overview ................................................... 14
Controls ........................................................... 14
Specifications .................................................. 21
Operation ................................................................ 21
Adding Fuel ...................................................... 21
Opening and Closing the Fuel Shutoff
Valve ............................................................. 22
Starting the Engine ........................................... 22
Checking the Safety Interlock ........................... 23
Lowering the Tines ........................................... 23
Changing the Tine Depth Setting ...................... 23
Locking/Unlocking the Tine Depth
Setting........................................................... 23
Adjusting the Operator Weight Control
Valve ............................................................. 23
Raising the Tines .............................................. 24
Shutting Off the Engine..................................... 24
Driving the Machine .......................................... 24
Positioning the Air-Cleaner Cover for Cold or
Warm Air Temperature .................................. 25
Adjusting the Front Reference/Speed
Control Bar.................................................... 26
Maintenance ........................................................... 28
Maintenance Safety Information ....................... 28
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ........... 30
Pre-Maintenance Procedures .............................. 31
Preparing for Maintenance ............................... 31
Lubrication .......................................................... 31
Lubricating the Chains ...................................... 31
Lubricating the Grease Fittings ......................... 32
Engine Maintenance ........................................... 32
Servicing the Air Cleaner .................................. 32
Servicing the Engine Oil.................................... 33
Servicing the Spark Plug................................... 35
Checking the Spark Arrester ............................. 36
Electrical System Maintenance ........................... 36
Jump Starting the Machine ............................... 36
Servicing the Battery......................................... 37
Drive System Maintenance .................................. 38
Checking the Torque of the Wheel Lug
Nuts .............................................................. 38
Output Shaft Nut ........................................... 39
Adjusting the Motion Control Linkage................ 40
Adjusting the Motion Control Tracking............... 40
Check Transmission Mount Bolt Torque ............ 41
Brake Maintenance ............................................. 41
Adjusting the Parking Brake.............................. 41
Belt Maintenance ................................................ 42
Checking the Condition and Tension of the
Belts.............................................................. 42
Adjusting the Auxiliary Pump Drive
Belt................................................................ 42
Checking the Transmission Drive Belt
Tension ......................................................... 42
Hydraulic System Maintenance ........................... 43
Auxiliary Hydraulic Fluid Specification .............. 43
Checking the Auxiliary Hydraulic Fluid
Level ............................................................. 43
Changing the Auxiliary Hydraulic Reservoir
Fluid and Filter .............................................. 43
and Fluid ....................................................... 45
Tine Maintenance................................................. 47
Checking the Tines ........................................... 47
Adjusting the Tine Drive Chain .......................... 47
Adjusting the Return-to-Up Spring .................... 48
Chassis Maintenance........................................... 48
Check for Loose Hardware ............................... 48
Cleaning .............................................................. 49
Cleaning the Engine and the Exhaust
System Area ................................................. 49
Removing the Engine Shrouds and Cleaning
the Cooling Fins ............................................ 49
Storage ................................................................... 50
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 51
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