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Specifications

   Intended Use: 

The TurnAer  XT5 Aerator  is  a  self-propelled  tine  type  aerator. The  XT5 Aerator  is 

intended to be used for the aeration of the turf at a properly prepared worksite. The XT5 Aerator is NOT 

intended to be used for any purpose other than the aeration of turf. The XT5 Aerator is NOT designed for or 

intended to accept riders.

SPECIFICATIONS

Contact TURFCO to order parts or to arrange repair 

service.  For a list of authorized TURFCO dealers in 

your area, or for additional information regarding the 

TurnAer XT5 Aerator, direct inquiries to TURFCO.

TURFCO

1655 101

st

 Avenue North East 

Minneapolis, MN  55449-4420  USA
Telephone (763) 785-1000 

FAX (763) 785-0556 

Internet - www.turfco.com

 

E-mail - [email protected]

To  ensure  safety  and  proper  operation,  always 

purchase  genuine  TURFCO  replacement  parts  from 

an  authorized  TURFCO  dealer.  Replacement  parts 

from  other  sources  may  damage  the  XT5  Aerator 

and/or create a safety hazard. Always refer repairs to 

properly trained service personnel.

DO NOT ALTER the XT5 Aerator in any manner. 

Unauthorized  alterations  may  affect  its  operation, 

performance, and may result in injury or death to the 

operator as well as other individuals in the work area.

How To Order Parts And Service 

Patents and Registered Trademarks

Covered Under US Patent 6,708,773 and 9,474,196 and 10,212,872

 

Additional Patents Pending

TURFCO

®

  is a registered trademark of Turfco Mfg., Inc.

TurnAer™ and XT5™ are registered trademark of Turfco Mfg., Inc.

Yamaha

®

 is a registered trademark of Yamaha Motor Corporation

Briggs and Stratton

®

 is a registered trademark of Briggs and Stratton Corporation

Aerator Width

 .....................

33-3/4” Inches (85.7 cm) across front tires

Aerator Length

 ...................

60.4” Inches (153.4 cm) Front Tires to Handlebars In Raised Position

Aerator Height

 ....................

47.9” Inches (121.7 cm) Ground to top of Handlebar In Raised Position 

Aerating Rate

 .....................

Up to 36936 sq ft per hour / 4104 sq yds or 0.85 acre

 

 

  (3431.5 sq meter per hour) based on 24” at 3.5 mph

Tine Wheels

 ........................

6 Tine Wheels, 6 Tines Per Wheel - Total 36 Tines

Aerating Width

 ...................

609 mm (24” Inches)

Aerating Depth

 ...................

Up To 2-3/4” Inches (70 mm)

 

 

   Two Depth Stops - one at 2-3/4” (70 mm), one at 1-3/4” (44.5 mm)

Aerating Hole Pattern

 ........

3.8” Inches x 5.5” Inches (96.5 mm x 139.7 mm)

Tines

 ...................................

Coring Type, 3/4” Inch (19 mm Diameter) Heat Treated Alloy Steel

Engine 
 85540

 ............................ Briggs and Stratton 

190 cc, 8.5 ft/lbs torque (11.52 Newton meters) gasoline

 

85541

 ............................ Yamaha MA190V 189 cc, 5.5 HP (4.05 kW) gasoline

Drive

....................................

Hydrostatic Drive to Front Wheels, Chain Drive to Tine Reels

Weight

 ................................. 328 Pounds (148.78 Kg) With Removable Weight

 

 

303 Pounds (137.44 Kg) Without Removable Weight

Removable Weight

 ............ One Removable 25 Pound (11.34 kg) Weight Located Over Tine

 

 

  Reels In Top Cover. Additional Space For 2 More Weights

Summary of Contents for 85540

Page 1: ...4 196 and 10 212 872 Additional Patents Pending Manual Number 670678 Rev B DANGER IF INCORRECTLY USED THIS MACHINE CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY THOSE WHO USE AND MAINTAIN THIS MACHINE SHOULD BE TRAINED IN ITS PROPER USE WARNED OF ITS DANGERS AND SHOULD READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO SET UP OPERATE OR SERVICE THE MACHINE TURFCO MFG INC 1655 101st Avenue NE Minneapolis Minnesota 55449 4420 U...

Page 2: ... Speed 11 Planning Aerating Path 12 Turning Aerator At End of a Row and Moving Aerator Backwards 12 Inspection During Operation 12 Decals 13 Operator Daily Inspection 14 Storage 14 Troubleshooting Table 14 Service and Adjustment Cleaning and Hardware Inspection 15 Lubrication 15 Transaxle V Belt Adjustment 16 Direction Control Cable Adjustment 16 Chain Idler Sprocket Adjustments 17 Tine Position 1...

Page 3: ... and Registered Trademarks Covered Under US Patent 6 708 773 and 9 474 196 and 10 212 872 Additional Patents Pending TURFCO is a registered trademark of Turfco Mfg Inc TurnAer and XT5 are registered trademark of Turfco Mfg Inc Yamaha is a registered trademark of Yamaha Motor Corporation Briggs and Stratton is a registered trademark of Briggs and Stratton Corporation Aerator Width 33 3 4 Inches 85 ...

Page 4: ...ers edgers brush and string trimmers Rotary mowers can throw debris at speed up to 320 Km h Hearing If the noise level of the equipment is too loud use ear protection Do not use stereo headsets during operation This is a distraction that may lead to an accident Headsets also make it difficult to hear other people and other equipment while operating the machine Gloves Use gloves to protect your han...

Page 5: ...d fittings frequently for cracks and leaks Pull the starter cord slowly until resistance is felt Then pull the cord rapidly to avoid kickback and to prevent hand or arm injury Do not remove the fuel tank cap or fill fuel tank while the engine is hot or running Allow the engine to cool before refueling Do not operate the engine if gasoline is spilled Do not operate the engine when the smell of gaso...

Page 6: ...rough the hole in the lift arm and the wheel arm and is held in place by the flat washers See Figure 1 Tighten securely Check movement of the transport wheels lift handle Step 6 Lower the transport wheels and move the Transport Locking Pin in to the Locked position See Figure 1 This will lock the transport wheels in to a lowered position Step 7 Check the movement of the direction control handle DO...

Page 7: ...K NUT BUSHING SCREW FLAT WASHERS NYLOCK NUT SAE 30 TRANSPORT LOCKING PIN IN UNLOCKED POSITION REMOVE BLACK PLASTIC HORSESHOE SHAPED SHIMS PULL TO UNLOCK DRIVE WHEELS NEUTRAL CHECK OIL WITH ENGINE SITTING LEVEL HANDLEBAR BASE FIGURE 1 AS85540 01 RevB LIFT TUBE REMOVABLE WEIGHT Unleaded Gasoline Fuel Shutoff Valve TRANSPORT LOCKING PIN IN LOCKED POSITION ...

Page 8: ...ESCRIPTION OF OPERATOR CONTROLS See Figure 2 The Operator Controls are located on the handlebar They are the Transport Wheels Lift Handle and the Forward Reverse Direction Control Handle Engine controls are located on the engine Ensure that all operator controls are in good operating condition Do not alter operator controls and or operate the Aerator with defective or non operational operator cont...

Page 9: ...st Engagement On Uneven Ground Can Cause The Aerator To Tip Or Roll Over The direction handle will not act as a brake when released If the direction handle is released when the Aerator is going up a slope the machine can freewheel forwards or backwards towards the operator Transport Locking Pin See Figure 4 The transport locking pin secures the transport wheels in a lowered position for transporti...

Page 10: ...ssary fill the engine crankcase in accordance with the engine manufacturer s instructions Grease The fittings in the rear wheel hubs Use fresh fuel of a type and grade recommended by the engine manufacturer Fill the tank 3 4 full Check The transport locking pin is not locking transport wheels Inspect The tines and the V belt for damage Check All guards are in place Do Not Operate Without Guards In...

Page 11: ...d Allow Engine to Return to Idle Speed Briggs and Stratton 4 Place Throttle to STOP Position Use On Off switch on Yamaha engine 5 Place Engine Fuel Shutoff To OFF Position To stop the engine in an emergency situation release the direction control handle and put the engine throttle in the STOP position On Yamaha engines Use the On Off switch OPERATING DIRECTION CONTROL HANDLE Slowly push the direct...

Page 12: ...t are too tight to turn To turn the Aerator in a tight area lift the tines out of the ground using the transport wheels lift handle Pull back on the Direction Control handle and back out of the tight spot While backing up pull on the handlebar in the direction you want to turn to swing the machine around Go forward and reposition the machine to return to your planned path Moving In Reverse When in...

Page 13: ...PL85540 07 Rev B TM REVERSE FORWARD AERATE TINES DOWN TRANSPORT TINES UP 15 Max F OFF FRONT TANK REAR TANK FUEL TANK SELECTOR G CHECK OIL WITH ENGINE SITTING LEVEL 190cc 149 Kg 328 lbs Turfco TurnAer TM XT5 Aerator Product Number 85540 US Patents 6 708 773 9 474 196 10 212 872 Additional Patents Pending 5 6 Km h 3 5 MPH 2 4 Km h 1 5 MPH 189cc 149 Kg 328 lbs Turfco TurnAer TM XT5 Aerator Product Nu...

Page 14: ...r 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...

Page 15: ...el TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY Never Perform Any Service or Adjustment Procedures With the Engine Operating All Of The Following Lubrication Service or Adjustment Procedures Involve Or Are Near Rotating and Moving Parts Use Caution When Working Near the Tine Reel Assembly Tines Are Sharp and Can Easily Cut Hands and Feet Wear the appropriate safety gear Use the Transport Locking Pin To Secure The Tine...

Page 16: ... Adjusting the control cable will change the forward speed The correct position is where the forward handles contact the handlebar when accuated There should not be a gap between the forward handles and the handlebar when fully accuated Make minor adjustments To adjust the cable loosen the nuts holding the cable then change the adjustment by turning the nuts one turn at a time until forward speed ...

Page 17: ... inch 12 mm to 19 mm Take measurement above the idler sprocket see figure 8 Retighten idler sprocket and recheck tension setting measurement Set both sides the same If the chains cannot be adjusted within the movement of the idler sprocket the chain can be shortened by removing a half link Each chain has two half offset links Remove one or both half links The shortened chain will reposition the id...

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