Billy Goat AE400H, AE450 Operator Owner'S Manual Download

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Part No. 360251 Form No. F031005B

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T h a n k Y o u f o r S e l e c t i n g

Operator Owner's Manual

The Powerful

AERATOR

Specifications

AE400H & AE450

U.S. PATENT #6,758,283 and other patents pending

AE400H

AE450

ENGINE: H.P.

4.0 (2.98 kW)

5.5 (4.1 kW)

ENGINE: TYPE

HONDA OHV

BRIGGS OHV

ENGINE: FUEL CAP.

2.1 qt. (2.0 L)

3.0 qt. (2.84 L)

ENGINE: OIL CAP.

0.63 qt. (0.6 L)

0.66 qt. (0.62 L)

UNIT WEIGHT

242# (109.8 kg)

244# (110.7 kg)

WEIGHT: SHIPPING

274# (124.3 kg)

276# (125.2 kg)

MAX. ENGINE OPERATING SLOPE

20°

15°

Summary of Contents for AE400H, AE450

Page 1: ...AE400H AE450 R 1 3 U S PATENT 6 758 283 and other patents pending AE400H AE450 ENGINE H P 4 0 2 98 kW 5 5 4 1 kW ENGINE TYPE HONDA OHV BRIGGS OHV ENGINE FUEL CAP 2 1 qt 2 0 L 3 0 qt 2 84 L ENGINE OIL CAP 0 63 qt 0 6 L 0 66 qt 0 62 L UNIT WEIGHT 242 109 8 kg 244 110 7 kg WEIGHT SHIPPING 274 124 3 kg 276 125 2 kg MAX ENGINE OPERATING SLOPE 20 15 ...

Page 2: ...ffler area 20 DO NOT use this engine on any forest covered brush covered or grass covered unimproved land unless a spark arrester is installed on the muffler The arrester must be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the State of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on f...

Page 3: ...be avoided during work such as sprinkler heads water valves buried cables or clothes line anchors etc 9 10 11 Do not operate this machine without first reading owner s manual and engine manufacturer s manual Check HONDA 4 O OHV Per Model Your Billy Goat aerator is shipped from the factory in one carton 2 PIVOT the lift rod item 46 insert the pin through the lift handle item 52 then lock in place w...

Page 4: ... TINE LIFT HANDLE IS IN UP POSITION ALL GUARDS ARE ATTACHED FILL TANK WITH WATER TO DESIRED LEVEL NOTE MORE WATER IS REQUIRED IN DRY SOIL CHECK ENGINE OIL DAILY INSPECT AND CLEAN ENGINE AIR FILTER DAILY REPLACE AS NEEDED GREASE ALL BEARINGS AND CHECK GEAR REDUCTION OIL LEVEL ON EVERY ENGINE OIL CHANGE ALWAYS FULL 50 LBS 1 4 FULL 15 LBS 1 2 FULL 27 LBS 3 4 FULL 39 LBS AERATOR PUSH FORWARD ON OPERAT...

Page 5: ...ssive vibration occurs If excessive vibration occurs shut engine off immediately and check for damaged or worn tine reel loose pulley bolts or set screws loose engine or lodged foreign objects See trouble shooting section on page 12 16 Operation STARTING ENGINE AERATING OPERATION Like all mechanical tools reasonable care must be used when operating machine MOW Mow the lawn to it s normal cut heigh...

Page 6: ...ow oil sensor to prevent engine damage When it senses a low oil condition i e unit is operating or sitting on a steep slope the engine shuts down The low oil condition must be corrected before the engine can be restarted See the engine owners manual for more information TINE PENETRATION Maximum tine penetration is achieved by applying downward pressure on the handle during operation TURNING At the...

Page 7: ...move the latch pin item 47 from the lift rod item 46 2 Remove the lift rod from the lift handle item 52 then pivot the lift rod toward the front of the unit Repeat same steps on other side 3 Slide handle lock loops item 118 and secure on the loop pin item 53 Repeat same steps on other side 4 Fold the upper handle item 48 FOLDING HANDLE OPERATION continued 16 UNIT STORAGE NEVER PARK THIS UNIT ON A ...

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Page 10: ...re it to the frame 3 Remove the tine reel per the TINE REEL REMOVAL instructions 4 Remove the nut at the end of the tine reel shaft that secures the tine rows in place 5 Remove the tine rows and spacers as necessary to replace the defective part Be sure to note the order in which the spacers were removed for later reassembly 6 Reassemble the tine reel in the exact order that it was disas sembled 7...

Page 11: ... when the clutch is released NOTE Never release the clutch on a slope The unit is heavy and will free wheel down hill NOTE A worn belt will not allow for proper adjustment and must be replaced ADJUSTING CHAIN TENSION 1 Remove the top guard item 3 by removing the four nuts item 87 two on each side that secure it to the frame 2 Locate the bolt item 31 33 and nut item 80 that hold each idler sprocket...

Page 12: ...ng Gear reduction oil level is low Check and add oil according to engine owners manual Unit does not move when clutch is engaged Belt drive out of adjustment Work drive belt Loose or damaged chain or sprockets Loose or damaged pulleys Damaged or broken clutch cable See maintenance on page 7 of this manual Contact a qualified servicing dealer BEARINGS 1 Remove the top guard by removing the four nut...

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