Aerator
PRO-26
11
OPERATION
ENGINE STARTING AND STOPPING PROCEDURES
To Start Engine:
1. Pull Transport Wheel Lift Handle Up. Tines must be
out of the ground. Ensure that the Clutch Control
Handle is disengaged.
2. Place Fuel Shutoff in ON Position.
3. Place Engine ON/OFF Switch in ON Position.
4. Set Choke and Throttle.
5. Pull Starter Rope To Start Engine.
6. Reset Throttle and Choke, Allow Engine To Warm
Up At Idle Speed.
To Stop Engine:
1. Release Clutch Control Handle.
2. Pull Transport Wheel Lift Handle Up. Tines must be
out of the ground.
3. Reset Throttle to Idle and Allow Engine to Return to
Idle Speed.
4. Place Engine ON/OFF Switch to OFF Position.
Do Not Use The Choke To Stop The Engine!!
5. Place Engine Fuel Shutoff To OFF Position.
To stop the engine in an emergency situation,
release the clutch control and put the engine
ON/OFF switch in the OFF position.
OPERATING GROUND SPEED
Operating ground speed should be at
a normal walking speed, but can vary
depending on the conditions of the
turf and work site. Vary the operating
ground speed to suit conditions. Reduce throttle speed
and slow down when near or next to obstacles.
Forward ground speed is controlled
by the engine speed.
FIGURE 3
FRONT DRUM
WATER FILLER PLUG
DS85395-04C
MAXIMUM ANGLE OF OPERATION
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY,
Do Not Operate the Aerator 26 On
Slopes Over 15°
Degrees.
Aerator Can Tip, Roll Over, Or Roll
Back Onto Operator.
Do not operate the Aerator 26 on slopes over 15
°
degrees. Serious injury can occur if the operator slips
and gets feet or hands caught in the revolving tine reel.
When operated on steep slopes or when operated in an
unsafe manner, the Aerator 26 can tip, roll over, or roll
back on to the operator, causing serious injury. When
aerating on minor slopes, never operate straight up
or down or across the slope. Approach a minor slope
moving up and down at a 45
°
degree angle to the
slope.
OPERATING CLUTCH CONTROL HANDLE
Slowly
pull back on
the clutch handle to
engage the drive. Fast
engagement of the
clutch will cause the Aerator to surge forward, causing
the operator to loose control of the machine. Slowing
engine throttle speed will aid in smooth operation of the
clutch.
Slowly Engage The Clutch Handle. Fast
Engagement Cause Operator To Loose Control Of
The Aerator. Fast Engagement On Uneven Ground
Can Cause The Aerator To Tip Or Roll Over.
The clutch will not act as a brake when released. If the
clutch is released or disengaged when the Aerator is
going up a slope, the machine will freewheel and roll
backwards towards the operator. If the clutch is released
or disengaged when going down a slope, the machine
will freewheel forward.
INSPECTING TINES DURING OPERATION
Visually inspect the tines often during the aerating
process to ensure that they have not become plugged
with stones, roots or debris. A plugged tine will still make
a hole, but will compact the soil in the hole instead of
removing a core. Compaction of the soil is the opposite
of the effect desired by the aerating process. When
inspecting or cleaning the tines,
STOP THE ENGINE
and move the Aerator to a level surface. Use caution
and wear the proper protective items when working
around the tines.
15° MAX.
SAFE-25A
WARNING
DS85395-03C
DS85395-02C
WARNING
