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IN-USE POSITION
LOWERING TO THE
OPERATION
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CAUTION!
Avoid stopping unit with flow control in “OPEN” position- material will continue to flow through hopper
opening. If fertilizer is deposited too heavily in a small area, soak down thoroughly with a garden hose to prevent
burning of lawn.
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IMPORTANT:
When backing up, carefully back STRAIGHT to avoid “jack-knifing”, which can cause damage to
your equipment.
Attach the Aerator-Spreader to your
tractor using the 1/2” Drawbar Pin and
Hairpin Cotter furnished.
Pull Transport Handle towards tractor
and lock it down into the transport lock.
Aerator is now in the raised position,
engaging wheels.
Illustrated below.
ATTACHING /
TRANSPORT MODE
TRANSPORT MODE
Your Aerator-Spreader should not be used when lawn conditions
are too wet or too dry. This can be determined by digging a
small amount of soil (about three inches deep) and checking it.
If soil appears powdery and brittle - its too dry.
Wait until a later date, after a rainfall. If soil appears damp, roll
it up in the palm of your hand - if it forms a ball that doesn’t
break up when it hits the ground, it is too wet. Wait until a later
date for soil to dry some. Ideally, the soil should fall apart.
NOTE: If soil is too wet, the aerator tines will penetrate too deep
and your tractor could lose traction, causing lawn damage. If soil
is too dry, the aerator tines will not penetrate soil properly.
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Set the Flow Control to proper setting using the Nylon Wing
Nut (see Alternative Flow Control Setting Chart on p.14) and
move the Control Lever to closed (“0”) position.
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Fill Hopper with material to be spread at operating site.
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CLUMPY MATERIAL -
Ensure the material is free of clumps
for optimal use.
The recommended operating speed is
slightly faster than a brisk walk- 3 to 5
MPH.
Set the throttle/gear selector to obtain
this speed. To obtain this speed Calibrate
your tractor to 3 M.P.H. by:
• Measure a distance of 20 feet on flat, level
surface. Adjust tractor throttle and select a gear to cover
this distance in 4.5 seconds. To adjust
for 4 m.p.h., cover same distance in 3.4 seconds.
• Drive tractor/mower forward as you open the flow
control with the Control Lever.
WHEN TO USE
OPERATING TIPS
OPERATING
SPEED
3-5
MPH
IN-USE MODE
After arriving at the location of property that needs aeration,
release the Transport Handle. Aerator is now in the lowered
position, engaging spikes.
Illustrated below.
English Manual
Aerating tines must be in
the lowered position in order for
Aerator-Spreader to operate.
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