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OPERATOR’S 

MANUAL & PARTS LIST 

 
 

 

 
 

AERA-vator 

MODEL AE40L

 

 

FIRST PRODUCTS INC. 

164 Oakridge Church Rd.

 

Tifton, Georgia 31794  U.S.A. 

Phone (229) 382-4768 

1-800-363-8780 

Fax (229) 382-0506 

Web: 

www.1stproducts.com

  Email: 

[email protected]

Ser. 352 thru __ 

Printed in U.S.A.

PBREV0104

Summary of Contents for AE40L

Page 1: ...vator MODEL AE40L FIRST PRODUCTS INC 164 Oakridge Church Rd Tifton Georgia 31794 U S A Phone 229 382 4768 1 800 363 8780 Fax 229 382 0506 Web www 1stproducts com Email Sales 1stproducts com Ser 352 t...

Page 2: ...faction to your new purchase This machine is designed with safety in mind However if the machine is handled carelessly and not as instructed it can be a dangerous piece of equipment Observe all safety...

Page 3: ...T 11 I Removal Disassembly Clean the machine thoroughly with a pressure washer 11 II Reassembly and Installation 12 TINE REPLACEMENT 14 SEEDER MAINTENANCE 14 SEEDER CALIBRATION 15 I GENERAL OBSERVATIO...

Page 4: ...dicates hazardous situation injury may oc cur used to alert against carelessness WARNING Indicates potentially hazardous situation Death or serious injury may occur if proper procedures are not follow...

Page 5: ...ARN TO OPERATE AE50 074 WARNING Part No AE50 113 1 STAND CLEAR 10FT WHEN LIFTING SWINGING FRAME HAZARD WARNING MACHINE THE MACHINE Located under shield SAFETY DECALS 4 AERA vator AE 40 TO PREVENT A TH...

Page 6: ...hed to a tractor or other power source with the engine running After operating always disengage the power take off and switch the engine off prior to dis mounting from the tractor or other power sourc...

Page 7: ...rees ditches and fences Only operate during daylight hours or with good artificial light The AERA vator is not equipped for highway use Be careful of traffic when operating near or crossing roadways O...

Page 8: ...s to allow sharp turns again This demonstrates how the top link of the tractor lift system switches the AERA vator between the trail and lift modes Figure 2 Swing Hitch Operation 7 CORRECTLY ADJUSTING...

Page 9: ...a hillside slope above 5 the mast chains will not swing the unit uphill to center and lock on the tractor when the unit is lifted Occasionally the unit will swing farther to the downhill side of the t...

Page 10: ...any maintenance Replace any safety decals that are not legible Never attempt to clean adjust lubricate or perform any maintenance on the AERA vator while it is attached to the tractor in the raised p...

Page 11: ...ch flex joints at the top of the A frame and above the gearbox see page 18 should be lubricated before first operation and weekly thereafter After the first two hours of operation tighten all tines to...

Page 12: ...Rotor Shaft Assembly 1 Remove the 1 1 8 hex jam nut from the shaft nearest to the damaged rotor see Figure 6 2 Only remove the rotors and spacers as required to reach the damaged component and wipe t...

Page 13: ...ub Re Assembly 12 1 Install internal snap ring in one side of rotor 2 Press bearing and adapter assembly tight against the ring see Figure 9 3 Install second snap ring 4 Apply a ribbon of general purp...

Page 14: ...AFT BEFORE THE SHEAVE IS REPLACED 4 Replace the 1 1 8 hex jam nut and rotate each rotor occasionally as the nut is being torqued to 350 ft lbs If any rotor locks up the bearing adapters in the rotor a...

Page 15: ...ers Clean all surfaces Lightly oil bearings periodically more often if metering material with fines as pow der may work into bearings Some materials may build up on the hopper bottom especially when a...

Page 16: ...r each product Variations in formulations seed size humidity temperature and age of product may affect application rates The applicator depends on gravity flow of the product particles through precise...

Page 17: ...PH and maintain a PTO speed between 500 and 600 RPM or as required for the degree of tillage desired The ground speed can be verified by determining the time required to travel a distance of 200 ft pe...

Page 18: ...Y REPRESENTATIVES A RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER MUST BE OBTAINED AND CLEARLY MARKED ON ALL PACKAGES OF PARTS REQUIRING RETURN TO THE FACTORY THE OBLIGATION OF FIRST PRODUCTS INC UNDER THIS WARRANTY SH...

Page 19: ...03012032G5ZPC AE24 027 AE50 094 AE50 063 AE50 090 AE80 094 AE81 012 4 9 11 12 10 6 8 7 5 ITEM NO 2 3 1 ROTOR COMPLETE 17 MAIN FRAME 40L 1 1 8 HEX BEARING DRIVE END SPACER 3 13 16 LONG SPACER 7 1 4 AER...

Page 20: ...1 1 8 40L 29 26 27 28 24 25 23 AE50 007 AE50 006 ORDER NO ITEM NO 3 2 AE50 046 40B16 X 1 1 8 40 2 CHAIN CONN COUPLER CHAIN CPT DESCRIPTION 21 20 ITEM NO 5 16 X 3 4 HEX HD FLG CAPSCREW 5 8 HEX NUT 3 8...

Page 21: ...AM NUT LOCK SETSCREW 60 SWING LOCK 60 9 16 X 4 X 047 SPRING Not Shown LOCK HINGE PIN 60 SWIVEL PIN 40L SWING LOCK LINK 40L 30 26 28 29 27 23 25 24 22 DESCRIPTION SWING MAST 40L SWING STAND 40L A FRAME...

Page 22: ...CKET 5 8 HEX NUT 3 SNAP RING INTERNAL AE 5 BRG ADAPTER DESCRIPTION 7 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 V BEARING ADAPTER FACE 8 A A VIEW A A TIMING MARK FOR PHASING BEARING ADAPTERS IN THE ROTOR SHAFT ASSEMBLY SEE PAGE...

Page 23: ...DANGER 2 4 COMPLETE DRIVE LINE CPL SHIELD ASSEMBLY INNER SHAFT W SHIELD OUTER SHAFT W SHIELD DRIVE LINE COMPONENTS AE55 074 COMPLETE DRIVE LINE AE55 077 4 KEEP AWAY DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT ROTATING DRI...

Page 24: ...R 40 SHOCK BUSHING SCRAPER 40 ROLLER FRAME BRACE 40L 21 19 DESCRIPTION SPRING ROD SUPPORT 40L 3 8 STOVER LOCKNUT ROLLER SPRING ROD ITEM NO 16 17 15 1 2 FLATWASHER 1 2 X 2 1 2 HEX CAPSCREW GD 5 1 2 STO...

Page 25: ...tover Lock Nut 1 8 x 1 Cotter Pin 5 7 9 11 12 HW03010064G2ZPC HW03012040G5ZPC AE80 134 AE80 130 3 8 x 1 1 4 Carriage Bolt G5 Groom Rake Brush Arm 5 16 x 2 Carriage Bolt Tine Rod 40 13 15 17 HW03016056...

Page 26: ...008G5ZPC 27 1 4 FLANGE LOCK NUT 14 HW22010G5ZPC 28 5 16 FLANGE LOCK NUT 12 HW22012G5ZPC 29 3 8 FLANGE LOCK NUT 6 HW24012GBZPC 30 3 8 STOVER LOCK NUT 2 HW30012TAZP 31 3 8 FLATWASHER 4 HW32012G5ZP 32 3...

Page 27: ...NECTORS 4 5 28116 3 SPROCKET 32T 41 5 8 HEX BORE 1 6 F02 0041 000 ROLLER CHAIN 41 44 LINK 1 7 F02 0041 001 CONNECTOR LINK 41 1 8 C21 0177 020 HAIR PIN COTTER 3 16 8 1 9 09082842 4 ELECTRIC MOTOR ASSEM...

Page 28: ...7 208692 LATCH 6 8 141469 4 ROTOR BAR RUBBER 42 1 9 2894 26 JOURNAL HEX 2 10 2807953 C1 CENTER PLATE 1 11 2894 21 CLEVIS HITCH POLE 1 12 2807373 SPACER CLEVIS 1 13 2891 8 LOWER HANDLE 2842FP 1 14 2807...

Page 29: ...2 1 5 7 3 4 9 8 6 14 15 11 12 13 16 17 10 SEEDER HOPPER 28...

Page 30: ...29 NOTES...

Page 31: ...TO SIDE TINE TRAVEL 1 3 8 INCHES 3 1 2 INCHES VIBRATING DEPTH TINES 9 16 x 3 1 2 FORGED AND HARDENED ROTOR BEARINGS DOUBLE SEALED TAPERED ROLLER FINISH BASIC UNIT BLACK AND GREY ACRYLIC FINISH HOPPER...

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