Mfg. Co. Inc. Lawn Aerator User Manual

Operation
3.Raisethedecktothetransportposition,5inch
(12.7cm),bypushingthefootactuatedlever
forward.Thespringloadedtransportpinwill
automaticallyengageandwillclickintoplace.
Note:Whenchangingthecuttingheight
positions,alwayscometoacompletestop
anddisengagethePTO.
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1.Transportreleasehandle
3.Heightofcutdecal
2.Heightadjustmentpin
4.Deckfootpedal
4.Movethedeckheightadjusterpintothedesired
cutheight.
5.Pushthefootleverforward,pullthetransport
releasehandleupandletthedecklowerdownto
thepredeterminedcutheightbyslowlydecreasing
footpressureallowingthefootlevertotravel
rearward.
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers
Itisrecommendedtochangetheanti-scalproller
position,whentheheightofcuthaschanged.
1.Stopthemachineandmovethemotioncontrol
leversoutwardtotheneutrallockedposition.
2.DisengagethePTO.
3.Engagetheparkbrake.
4.Stoptheengine,removethekeyandwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
5.Afteradjustingtheheightofcut,adjustthe
anti-scalprollersbyremovingthenylocnut,
bushing,springdiscwasherandwhizlocknut.
6.Placetherollersinoneofthepositionsshown
(Figure16).Rollerswillmaintain3/4inch(19
mm)clearancetothegroundtominimizegouging
androllerwearordamage.
Figure16
Forcuttingheightsabove3.5inches(90mm)usethe
bottomhole.Therollerswillstillbeeffectiveagainst
scalping.
1.Anti-scalproller
mountingbracket
2.Cuttingheight
ForMaximumDeckFlotation,placetherollers
oneholepositionlower.Rollersshouldmaintain
1/4inch(6.4mm)clearancetotheground.Do
Notadjusttherollerstosupportthedeck.
Note:Thefootoperateddeckliftlevercanbe
usedtomomentarilyliftthedecktoclearobjects.
BesurethatPTOisdisengaged.
7.Torquethe3/8nylocnutto27-33ft-lb(37-45
N-m).
Figure17
1.Wheelbolt
3.3/8nyloc-torqueto27-33
ft-lb(37-45N-m)
2.Anti-scalproller4.Frontrightanti-scalp
bracketshown
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