Aerator
PRO-26
6
SAFETY FIRST
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY,
Remove Wire From Spark Plug Before
Performing Any Assembly Procedure
Do Not Use The Engine To Perform Or
Aid In Any Assembly Procedures.
Always Follow All Safety Hazard Warnings.
Read And Follow All Safety Decals.
Wear The Appropriate Safety Gear.
ASSEMBLY OF HANDLEBAR TO AERATOR
CHASSIS
(See Figure 1)
To avoid serious injury, ensure that the tine reel
assembly is resting on a secure hard surface and will
not fall or drop on hands or feet. Use caution when
working around the tine reel assembly, tines may have
sharp edges that can easily cut hands.
STEP 1.
Place the handlebar in its mounting position
(bottom of handlebar on the outside of the chassis)
and attach to the Aerator chassis with four 3/8”-16
x 7/8” screws with 3/8”-16 Flexloc nuts. Insert the
screws from inside the chassis and secure with the
Flexloc nuts on the outside of the chassis. Tighten all
handlebar mounting screws and nuts securely.
STEP 2.
Attach transport wheel lift tubes (both sides)
to wheel lift linkage. Lift tubes go to the inside of the
wheel lift linkage.
RIGHT SIDE LIFT TUBE:
Insert a 3/8”-16 x 1-1/8” inch
screw with a flat washer (3/8” ID x 7/8” OD) and a
pivot bushing thru the right lift tube (pointing out). The
bushing will fit thru the hole in the lift tube. Place a
flat washer (33/64” ID x 7/8” OD) on the screw and
slide the washer on to the bushing (washer fits over
the bushing). Insert all into the hole in the wheel lift
linkage (tube on the inside) and secure with a flat
washer and 3/8”-16 Flexloc. Tighten securely.
LEFT SIDE LIFT TUBE:
Insert a 3/8”-16 x 1-3/4” inch
screw with a flat washer (3/8” ID x 7/8” OD) and a
pivot bushing thru the right lift tube (pointing out). The
bushing will fit thru the hole in the lift tube. Place a
flat washer (33/64” ID x 7/8” OD) on the screw and
slide the washer on to the bushing (washer fits over
the bushing). Place a large spacer on the end of the
screw. Insert all into the hole in the wheel lift linkage
(tube on the inside) and secure with a flat washer and
3/8”-16 Flexloc. Tighten securely.
INSTALLATION OF THE TRANSPORT WHEELS
STEP 3.
Install transport wheels on the wheel pivot
linkage. Wheels and axles should be spaced with a flat
washer. Secure to wheel lift linkage with a hairpin.
ASSEMBLY OF CLUTCH CABLE
STEP 4.
Install clutch cable. Attach spring to the round
end of the cable. Attach one end of the S-Hook to the
spring. Attach the other end of the S-Hook in the hole
on the clutch pivot linkage (between the engine and
the top guard). Attach the top end of the clutch cable
to the right hand side of the clutch handle. Insert
a 1/4” x 1/2” clevis pin thru the cable end and the
clutch control handle. Secure with a No. 2 hair pin.
See “Clutch Cable Adjustment” in the Service and
Adjustment section of this manual for adjustment of
cable.
ASSEMBLY OF THROTTLE CABLE
STEP 5.
Connect the throttle cable to the engine. See
the Engine Owner’s Manual for the proper installation
and adjustment of the throttle cable. Check movement
of the throttle handle and throttle cable. Ensure that
the throttle cable does not bind or that the handle
requires excess force to operate. Use the two tie-
wraps to hold the throttle cable to the handlebar. Trim
off the excess ends.
DO NOT START ENGINE.
Engine may have been shipped from the factory
WITHOUT oil in the crankcase and the gear
reducer. Crankcase and gear reducer must be
filled to proper level with oil.
Step 6. Check engine oil levels. FILL ENGINE
CRANKCASE WITH MOTOR OIL.
See the engine
manual for proper motor oil types, grades, and fill
levels. Maintain proper lubrication intervals engine.
WARNING
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY,
Read and Understand the Entire
Operator’s Manual Before Operating
This Machine.
Assembly
RIGHT SIDE ONLY
LIFT TUBE
BUSHING
1-1/8" LONG
33/64"
ID WASHER
AS85395-01C
LEFT SIDE ONLY
LIFT TUBE
BUSHING
SPACER
1-3/4" LONG
33/64"
ID WASHER
AS85395-02C
WARNING
SAFE-006
WARNING
CAUTION
ASSEMBLY
SAFE-06
