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85372
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OPERATION
TRANSPORT
TINES UP
STOP
GO
TURN
RIGHT
TURN
LEFT
AERATE
TINES DOWN
TRANSPORT
TINES UP
TURN
RIGHT
TURN
LEFT
AERATE
TINES DOWN
FIGURE 10
To Start Aerating
Set the engine throttle to approximately half speed.
Move the TurnAer 6 to the turf before raising the
transport wheels to lower the tines. Raise the transport
wheels by pulling up on the transport wheels lift handle
while pushing down on the handlebar. Continue pushing
down on the handlebar until the transport wheels latch
in the raised position. Slowly pull the clutch back and
start aerating. Adjust the engine throttle speed to a
desired walking speed.
To Stop Aerating
To stop, let go of the clutch and the unit will stop (the
engine will continue running). Lower the transport
wheels by pulling up on the transport wheels lift handle
while pushing down on the handlebar. When the
wheels contact the ground, the latching mechanism
will release the wheels. Lift lightly on the handlebars
and the spring assisted wheel lift will latch the wheels
in a lowered position.
To Turn the Aerator
Apply a light pressure on the appropriate steering
control. Apply the left control to turn left or the right
control to turn right. For best aerating results, limit
turns to gentle sweeping turns and normal turns at
the end of a row. Very tight turns are possible with the
aerator, but the aerating holes will be enlarged if turns
are too tight.
In extremely wet conditions the TurnAer may tear the
turf when the steering controls are used. To avoid
tearing in these conditions do not use the steering
controls. The TurnAer can be turned by pulling the
handlebar in the direction that you want to turn. Make
sure you keep the machine rolling while turning.
Aerating In
Tight Areas
All lawns will have areas that are too tight to turn using
the steering system. This is the 10% of the time you
will have to lift that we referred to earlier. Do not muscle
the machine! To turn the TurnAer in a tight area lift the
tines out of the ground using the rear transport wheels
lift handle. Pull back on the clutch bail and engage
the right trigger, while doing this pull on the handlebar
in the direction you want to turn. The machine will
turn itself with minimal effort by you. Then raise the
transport wheels and return to your planned path.
To back-up the TurnAer 6, the transport wheels must
be lowered to remove the tines from the turf. Use the
handlebars to pull the aerator backwards.
Aerating Slopes
The TurnAer performs extremely well on slopes. When
aerating a slope work across the slope. When the
machine starts to pull downhill squeeze the high side
trigger and the machine will straighten
itself. Beware of turning uphill. The
differential action will cause the tines
to tear the turf. If an uphill turn cannot
be avoided do not use the turn assist
triggers.
Remember, the maximum
angle of operation is 15° degrees.
During Operation Checks
Stop and check the depth of the tine penetration by
checking the holes with a pen or pencil. Also, visually
inspect the tines often during the aerating process to
ensure that they have not become plugged with stones
or debris. A plugged tine will still make a hole, but will
compact the soil in the hole instead of removing a core.
Compaction of the soil is the opposite of the effect
desired by the aerating process. When inspecting
the penetration depth or cleaning the tines,
Stop the
Engine
and move to a level surface. Use caution and
wear the proper protective items when working around
the tines.
OP85372-01
15° MAX.
