Section 3: Operating Instructions
CA2560 & CA2572 Core Aerators 325-020M
12/10/18
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Section 3: Operating Instructions
Startup Checklist
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper
training involved in the operation, transport, maintenance
and storage of the Core Aerator. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates the Aerator
unless they are age 16 or older and have read, fully
understood, and are totally familiar with the Operator’s
Manual. Make sure the operator has paid particular
attention to:
Perform the following inspections before using your Core
Aerator.
Operator Safety
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Always secure equipment with solid, non-concrete supports
before working under it. Never go under equipment
supported by concrete blocks or hydraulics. Concrete can
break, hydraulic lines can burst, and/or hydraulic controls
can be actuated even when power to hydraulics is off.
•
Keep bystanders and animals away from machinery while
in operation. They can become entangled in the equipment,
hit by throwing objects, or ran over.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Allow only persons to operate this implement who have
fully read and comprehended this manual, who have been
properly trained in the safe operation of this implement, and
who are age 16 or older. Serious injury or death can result
from the inability to read, understand, and follow
instructions provided in this manual.
•
Never carry riders on the implement or tractor. Riders can
obstruct the operator’s view, interfere with control of the
equipment, be pinched by moving components, become
Operating Checklist
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Check
Ref.
Read and follow all Safety Rules carefully.
Refer to “Important Safety Information”.
Page 1
Read and follow all preparation instructions.
Refer to “Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up”
Read and make all required adjustments.
Refer to “Section 2: Adjustments”.
Read and follow Hook-up & all operating
procedures.
Refer to “Section 3: Operating Instructions”.
Read and follow all Maintenance Instructions.
Refer to “Section 5: Maintenance and
Lubrication”.
Read and follow all Lubrication Instructions.
Refer to “Lubrication”.
Check Aerator initially and periodically for
loose bolts and pins. Refer to “Torque Values
Chart For Common Bolt Size”.
entangled in rotating components, be struck by objects, be
thrown or fall from the equipment, etc.
•
Do not operate and/or travel across inclines where tractor
and/or implement can roll over. Consult your tractor’s
manual for acceptable inclines the tractor is capable of
•
Operate only power machines equipped with a certified
Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS) and seat belt. Keep
folding ROPS in the “locked up” position when
appropriate. If ROPS is in the locked up position, fasten seat
belt snugly and securely to help protect against serious
injury or death from falling and machine overturn.
•
Select a safe ground speed when transporting. Never travel
at a speed which does not allow adequate control of steering
and stopping, and never exceed 20 mph (32.2 km/h) with
attached equipment. Rough terrain requires a slower speed.
•
Make sure safety labels are in their proper location and are
in good condition before operating the attached implement.
Read and obey all instructions on the labels.
•
Never make contact with underground utilities such as
electrical power lines, gas lines, phone lines, etc. They can
cause serious injury or death from electrocution, explosion,
or fire. If in doubt, call 811 (USA) before digging so that
they can mark the location of underground services in the
area. For contact information, see Dig Safe in the
“Important Safety Information” starting on page 1.
Equipment Safety
1.
Use Core Aerator
for its intended purpose only.
Never use it as a wagon to carry things. Never pull or
tow other equipment or objects. Never pull post,
stumps or other objects. Misuse of the Core Aerator
can break the unit.
2. Mark underground water piping, sprinkler heads,
sizable rocks and other objects that can be damage
or cause damage to the Aerator with small warning
flags so they can be avoided.
3. Do not exceed the weight tray weight limit. Doing so
can damage the spoon, tires and Aerator frame.
4. Make gradual turns with spoon in the ground. Too
sharp a turn can break the spoon.
5. Do not turn tractor tires into the tongue, spoon or
frame. Slow down and watch tractor tires carefully
when forced to make sharp turns.
6. Working speeds in excess of 5 mph can damage the
spoon and frame.
7.
Do not use spoon to tear up asphalt or for anything
other than to aerate soil.
8. If the area being worked has a sprinkler system,
locate and mark sprinkler heads with warning flags
so they can be avoided.
9. Do not
alter
Core Aerator
in a way which will
adversely affect its performance or reliability or use the
unit
for a purpose for which it was not designed.