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85397-85398 Rev F
SAFETY FIRST
WARNING
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY,
Always Follow All Safety Hazard
Warnings. Read And Follow All Safety
Decals.
Wear The Appropriate Safety Gear.
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY AND TO AVOID
DAMAGE TO The Aerator,
Do Not Start the Engine Or Attempt To Operate
the Aerator Before the Handlebar Is Installed.
Step 1.
Remove the shipping container top and sides.
Cut the banding. DO NOT REMOVE the XT5
Aerator from the shipping container base until the
handlebar is installed.
Step 2.
Check the location of the Transport Locking
Pin. The pin should be stored in the “Unlocked”
position
(See Figure 1).
Step 3.
Move the handlebar from the shipping position
to the upright mounting position. Take care not to
pinch, kink or stress the direction control cable.
Step 4.
Secure the handlebar assembly to the aerator
frame using 3/8”-16 x 1” carriage bolts and 3/8”-
16 nylock nuts (two carriage bolts and nuts per
side). Carriage bolt heads to the inside, nuts on the
outside. Tighten securely.
TO AVOID INJURY
BE AWARE OF SHARP EDGES AND TINES!!
Use caution when working around the tine
reel assembly, tines may have sharp edges
that can easily cut hands.
Step 5.
Secure the wheel lift tubes to the aerator
wheel lift linkage using 3/8”-16 x 1-1/4” screws, flat
washers, a bushing and 3/8”-16 nylock nuts. The
Assembly and Setup
(See Figure 1)
bushing goes through the hole in the lift arm and the
wheel arm and is held in place by the flat washers.
(See Figure 1).
Tighten securely. Check movement
of the transport wheels lift handle.
Step 6.
Lower the transport wheels and move the
Transport Locking Pin in to the “Locked” position.
(See Figure 1).
This will lock the transport wheels in
to a lowered position.
Step 7.
Check the movement of the direction control
handle.
DO NOT Start the Engine.
The direction
control handle should move easily without
excessive force or binding. The handle must return
to the normal “Neutral” position when released. If
movement problems are noted, check for cable
interference with other parts of the machine or
handlebar and cable damage.
Step 8.
Remove the XT5 Aerator from the shipping
container base.
USE CAUTION - The XT5 Aerator
Weighs 328 Pounds (148 Kg). Use proper lifting
techniques and properly rated lifting devices.
DO NOT START ENGINE!! Engine May Have Been
Shipped From The Factory
Without Oil
In The
Engine. Place engine level and check the oil.
Step 9.
Check the oil level in the engine crankcase
(engine should be setting level). If needed,
lubricate the engine in accordance with the engine
manufacturer’s instructions. Refer to engine manual.
Fill the engine crankcase with the recommended oil
for the expected temperature range.
Step 10.
Fill the fuel tank(s) only 3/4 full to avoid
spillage during handling and operation.
Step 11.
Check the removable weight
i
n the top cover.
The weight should securely fit down into center
section of the cover.
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY,
Read and Understand the Entire
Operator’s Manual Before Operating
This Machine.
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