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Plan Your Path -
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-26 on
slopes over 15° degrees.
For maximum time saving, aerate like you mow. Aerate
around the perimeter of the site first, then proceed
along the inside of your original perimeter path.
If the turn at the end of a row or is too tight to use the
steering brakes or if the turn is too close to an obstacle,
turn the aerator by lowering the transport wheels, and
swiveling the machine on the wheels. Then raise the
transport wheels and return to your planned path.
To Start Aerating -
Set the engine throttle to
approximately half speed. Move the TurnAer-26 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 Turn the Aerator -
Apply a light pressure on the
appropriate steering brake lever. Apply the left brake to
turn left or the right brake 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.
To back-up the TurnAer-26, the transport wheels must
be lowered to remove the tines from the turf. Use the
handlebars to pull the aerator backwards.
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.
During Operation -
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.
OPERATION
AERATE
LIKE YOU
MOW
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CLUTCH
CONTROL
HANDLE
THROTTLE
TRANSPORT
WHEELS
LIFT
HANDLE
HANDLEBAR
(AS VIEWED FROM OPERATOR'S POSITION BEHIND HANDLEBAR)
RIGHT TURN STEERING
BRAKE CONTROL LEVER
LEFT TURN STEERING
BRAKE CONTROL LEVER
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