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85399 Rev B
SAFETY FIRST
WARNING
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY,
Always Follow All Safety Hazard
Warnings. Read And Follow All Safety
Decals.
Wear The Appropriate Safety Gear.
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY AND TO AVOID
DAMAGE TO The Aerator,
Do Not Start the Engine Or Attempt To Operate
the Aerator Before This Setup Is Complete.
TO AVOID INJURY
BE AWARE OF SHARP EDGES AND TINES!!
Use caution when working around the tine
assembly, tines may have sharp edges that
can easily cut hands and feet.
Step 1.
Remove the XT8 Aerator from the shipping
container base.
USE CAUTION - The XT8 Aerator
Weighs 985 Pounds (447 Kg). Use proper lifting
techniques and properly rated lifting devices.
DO NOT START ENGINE!! Engine May Have Been
Shipped From The Factory
Without Oil
In The
Engine. Place engine level and check the oil.
Assembly and Setup
(See Figure 1)
STEP 2.
(See Figure 4)
Check all fluid levels and tire
air pressure
(engine should be setting level).
● CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (Use SAE 10W-
30 motor oil) Refer to engine manual the
recommended oil for the expected temperature
range for your area.
● CHECK HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR (Use SAE
20W-50 motor oil) See decal on the front of the
reservoir mounting bracket for fill level.
● CHECK AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES (Set at 28 psi
- 190 kpa)
STEP 3.
(See Figure 3)
Install a 12 Volt battery
(customer supplied) on the battery tray. Battery type
is a 12 volt DC Group U1. The battery hardware is
shipped in the loose parts with the other hardware.
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY,
Read and Understand the Safety Warnings
Supplied By the Battery Manufacturer and Printed
on the Battery.
WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES.
Batteries Contain Acid Which Can Cause Severe
Burns to Eyes and Skin. Batteries Emit Explosive
Gases, Avoid Sparks and Open Flames.
● Place a fully charged 12 volt battery on the battery
tray. Secure with the metal battery hold down
strap.
● Attach the red cable battery cable to the positive
(+)
post on the battery. Attach the black cable
to
the negative
(-)
post. Use 1/4”-20 screws and
nuts.
Step 4.
Fill the fuel tank only 3/4 full to avoid spillage
during handling and operation.
SAFE-06
SAFE-14
ASSEMBLY
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY,
Read and Understand the Entire
Operator’s Manual Before
Operating This Machine.
