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CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of your new Brinly-Hardy Aerator! Your
Aerator has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best
possible dependability and performance.
Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please do not
hesitate to contact our knowledgeable customer service department toll-free at
1-877-728-8224. We have competent, well trained technicians to help you with the
assembly and use of your Aerator.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will enable you to assemble and
maintain your Aerator properly.
Please carefully read and observe the SAFETY section of this manual.
Follow a regular schedule in maintaining and caring-for your Brinly-Hardy Aerator.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY ....................................................................................................................... 2
COMPONENT VIEW AND REFERENCE LIST ........................................................... 3
ASSEMBLY .............................................................................................................. 4-5
OPERATION ................................................................................................................ 6
MAINTENANCE - STORAGE ...................................................................................... 7
WARRANTY INFORMATION ...................................................................................... 8
SAFETY
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SAFETY LABELS AND NOTATION
This symbol will help to point out important safety precautions
throughout this manual. It means - ATTENTION! BECOME
ALERT! your safety is involved.
B-7063 (Not to Scale)
B-3922 (Not to Scale)
The safety labels shown in this section are placed in important areas on your product
to draw attention to potential safety hazards.
On your product’s safety labels, the words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION are
used with the safety-alert symbol. DANGER identi
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es the most serious hazards.
The operator’s manual also explains any potential safety hazards whenever
necessary in special safety messages that are identi
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ed with the word, CAUTION,
and the safety-alert symbol.
GENERAL NOTES (OPERATION)
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Use this attachment for intended purpose only.
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Before you operate any feature of this attachment or towing vehicle, observe
your surroundings and look for bystanders.
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This attachment is intended for use in lawn care and home applications. Do not
tow behind a vehicle on a highway or in any high speed applications. Do not
INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY
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tow at speeds higher than the maximum recommended towing speed.
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Towing speed should always be slow enough to maintain control. Travel slowly
over rough terrain. Avoid holes, rocks and roots. Slow down before turning.
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Do not exceed the maximum towing capacity of your towing vehicle.
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Do not tow this product behind a motor vehicle such as a car, truck or ATV.
Towing this product behind a ZTR (Zero Turn Radius) mower can affect the
stability of the mower and is not recommended.
Additionally, towing this product behind a ZTR mower is not recommended due
to the speed and sharp turning ability the ZTR. Damage to this product or ZTR
may result.
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Know your towing vehicle controls and how to stop safely, READ YOUR
OWNER’S MANUAL before operating.
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Check the towing vehicle brake action before you operate. Adjust or service
brakes as necessary.
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Do not allow children to operate the towing vehicle. Do not allow adults to
operate the towing vehicle without proper instruction or without having read the
owner’s manual.
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Always wear substantial footwear. Do not wear loose
fi
tting clothing that can
get caught in moving parts.
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Keep your eyes and mind on your towing vehicle, attachment and area being
covered. Do not let other interests distract you.
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Stay alert for holes and other hidden hazards in the terrain.
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The towing vehicle and attachment should be stopped and inspected for
damage after striking a foreign object. Any damage should be repaired before
restarting and operating the equipment.
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Do not drive close to creeks, ditches and public highways.
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Watch out for traf
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c when crossing near roadways.
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Keep the towing vehicle and attachment in good operating condition and keep
safety devices in place.
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Keep all parts in good condition and properly installed. Fix damaged parts
immediately. Replace worn or broken parts. Replace all worn or damaged
safety and instruction decals. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight.
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Do not modify the attachment or safety devices. Unauthorized modi
fi
cations
to the towing vehicle or attachment may impair its function or safety, and it will
void the warranty.
TOWING VEHICLE AND TOWING SAFELY
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Read the safety operating precautions in your towing vehicle operator’s manual
for additional safety information.
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Stopping distance increases with speed and weight of towed load. Travel
slowly and allow extra time and distance to stop. Total towed weight must not
exceed limits speci
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ed in towing vehicle operator’s manual.
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Excessive towed load can cause loss of traction and loss of control on slopes.
Reduce towed weight when operating on slopes.
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Use only approved hitches. Tow this attachment only with a towing vehicle that
has a hitch designed for towing. Do not connect this attachment except at the
approved hitch point.
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Follow the towing vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations for weight limits for
towed equipment and towing on slopes. Use counterweights or wheel weights
as described in the towing vehicle operator’s manual.
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Slow down before you turn and do not turn sharply. Use additional caution
when turning or operating under adverse surface conditions.
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When reversing, carefully back-up straight to avoid jack-kni
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ng. Do not allow
the towing vehicle’s wheels to contact the attachment drawbar. Damage could
result.
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Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill.
PROTECT THOSE AROUND YOU
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Keep children, bystanders and pets at a safe distance away while operating
this or any attachment.
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Use care when reversing. Before you back up, look carefully behind for
bystanders.
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Before you operate any feature of this attachment or towing vehicle, observe
your surroundings and look for bystanders.
KEEP RIDERS OFF TOWED ATTACHMENT AND TOWING VEHICLE
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Do not carry passengers.
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Do not let anyone, especially children, ride in/on this attachment, the towing
vehicle or hitch bracket. Riders are subject to injury such as being struck by
foreign object and/or being thrown off during sudden starts, stops and turns.
Riders may also obstruct the operator’s view resulting in this attachment being
operated in an unsafe manner.
