14
85397-85398 Rev F
SERVICE
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Excessive Vibration
or Noise
Worn Drive Train Bearings or
Chain Idler Bearings. Worn
Or Misadjusted Drive Chains.
Loose Components. Tighten
All Fasteners
Dull, Bent, Broken, Plugged
or Loose Tines.
Operating Speed Wrong For
Soil Conditions.
Poor Tine
Penetration
Blocked Tine Openings.
Buildup of Dirt, Rocks or
Debris In Tines.
Worn, Dull or Damaged
Tines.
Removable Weight Not In
Place.
Ground Too Hard. Water Turf
To Soften Ground.
Tine Depth Stop In Wrong
Setting. Both Sides Must Be
Equal
Transport Wheels
Dragging Or
Catching On Turf
Worn or Damaged Transport
Wheel Lift linkages.
Tine Depth Stop In Wrong
Setting. Both Sides Must Be
Equal
Wheel Lift Handle Not Fully
Actuated.
Operating On Too Steep Of A
Slope.
Direction Control
Inoperative
Neutral Knob Pulled Out and
Latched
Broken, Worn or Slipping
V-Belt Between Engine and
Transaxle. V-Belt Surface
Contaminated.
Worn or Damaged Direction
Control Idler Pulley. V-Belt
Idler Pulley Needs Adjust
-
ment.
Disconnected Direction
Control Cable At Direction
Control Handle Or Transaxle
Direction Control Cable
Damaged, Stretched, Or
Needs Adjustment
Operator Daily Inspection
WARNING
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY,
Never Perform Any Inspection With the
Aerator Engine Running.
Wear the appropriate safety gear when
inspecting the Aerator.
Before each use, check the following items. Refer any
repairs to service personnel.
● Inspect fuel levels. Do not fill fuel tank(s) over 3/4 full.
● Check for proper lubrication of the entire machine.
● Check for proper oil levels in the engine. Check engine
oil with engine setting level.
● Check condition and sharpness of the tines. Check for
plugged or blocked tines.
● Inspect all operator controls for proper operation. Do
not operate any machine with missing, inoperative or
damaged controls.
● The Aerator operates with vibration. Before and after
each use, check and retighten any loose nuts and
bolts. Inspect the entire machine for loose fasteners.
● Inspect for damaged, inoperable, or missing guards
and components. Do not operate any machine
with missing, inoperable, or damaged guards and
components.
● Check for a buildup of dirt or debris on the machine.
Clean machine before use. Do not high pressure
wash.
Storage
TO STORE THE Aerator
over an extended period, clean
all surfaces and remove any remaining aeration cores
from the machine. Use only
Low Pressure Wash
on
the machine. High pressure washing can wash away
the grease from the bearings.
Check the tines and remove any cores, stones, or
debris. Apply a light film of light machine oil to the tines
to control rust. See the lubrication directions and follow
the procedures.
Remove fuel from gas tank and run engine until
carburetor is empty. Prepare engine in accordance with
engine manufacturer’s directions.
Store with the engine setting level by elevating the front
of the machine.
TO RETURN TO SERVICE AFTER EXTENDED
STORAGE,
inspect the entire machine for any damage
that may have occurred during storage. Look for loose
or missing parts. Refer any needed correction to the
proper service level maintenance personnel. Check all
lubrication levels.
Troubleshooting Table
SAFE-24A