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you must determine how you aerate the lawn with
minimal lift turns. Patterns that work well are the
“Contour pattern” and the “S” pattern. It is okay to
pass over an area two to three times - it is beneficial
to the lawn.
Contour Pattern (See Figure 6)
- To begin this pattern
you will need to outline or trim the area. As you are
trimming look for a point where you can cut the lawn
in half. When you reach that point make a pass
down the middle of the area. Start another contour
pass and continue to the point where you cut the
lawn in half. When you reach that point make one
more pass down the middle. After making the
second pass down the middle continue to follow the
contour until you complete the area. The two center
passes will allow you to complete the area without
lifting to turn.
“S” Pattern (See Figure 7)
- The “S” pattern is simply
a modified “side-by-side” pattern with spaces
between each pass. At the end of each pass turn
the machine as tightly as conditions will allow.
When you reach the opposite side of the area from
where you started work back toward the starting
point filling in the spaces.
OPERATION
Locate and mark
any shallow buried roof drain pipes,
drain tiling, drain catch basins, or any other buried
drainage items that may be damaged in the aerating
process.
Locate and mark
any shallow buried sewer pipes,
drain field tiling pipes, sewer collector boxes, sewer
access covers, sewer vent pipes, or any other
buried sewer items that may be damaged in the
aerating process.
MAXIMUM ANGLE OF OPERATION
WARNING
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY,
Do Not Operate the TurnAer 6 On
Steep Slopes.
MAXIMUM SLOPE ANGLE IS 15°
DEGREES.
The Aerator Can Tip, Roll Over, Or Roll Back Onto
Operator.
Do not operate the aerator on steep slopes. Serious
injury can occur if the operator slips and gets feet or
hands caught in the revolving tine reels. If operated on
a steep slope or when operated in an unsafe manner,
the TurnAer 6 can tip, roll over, or roll back on to
the operator or bystanders. When on a slope of 15°
degrees or less, never operate straight up or down the
slope, Approach a minor slope (under 15°) moving up
and down at a 45º degree angle to the slope.
PLANNING YOUR AERATING PATH
(See Figure 6 and Figure 7)
Choose a path with the longest straight runs to minimize
time spent turning at the ends of rows. For best results,
aerate the turf more than once to maximize the number
of holes. Aerate the same work site at least twice,
changing direction of travel by 90° degrees. Change
to 45° degrees if aerating for a third pass. For safety
reasons, approach a minor slope (under 15° slope)
moving up and down at a 45° degree angle to the
slope, never operate straight up or down or across the
slope.
Never operate the TurnAer 6 on slopes over 15°
degrees.
Aeration Patterns
- What pattern you decide to use to
aerate a lawn is important. We do not recommend
the traditional “side-by-side” pattern, which requires
the operator to lift on every turn. The TurnAer was
designed to make your job easier. To make it easier
Start
End
“S” PATTERN
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FIGURE 7
Start
End
CONTOUR PATTERN
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FIGURE 6
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15° MAX.
