Towable Aerator Operation & Parts Manual Models: TA12 (48”) TA10 (36”) MANUAL NO. 108411 REV.
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ASSEMBLY Congratulations! You have just purchased the 1. BlueBird Towable Aerator - a precision-engineered product designed to provide maximum aeration performance and flexibility. Only a few simple steps are required to fully assemble the aerator. Please read these instructions before beginning assembly. Assembly by two people is recommended. If you have questions, please contact your BlueBird dealer or distributor. Check to see that all bolts, washers and nuts are included in the plastic bag.
ASSEMBLY 4. Align jack lift assembly hole “B” with clearance holes in frame and attach jack assembly to bracket on axle using 3/8” x 1 1/2” bolt and 3/8” washers and lock nut. See Figure 4. TIE BAR B FIGURE 6 7. Attach the tie bars to the aerator bed and to the tow bar as seen in Figure 6. (48” model only.) FIGURE 4 5. Tighten the 1/2” bolt and 3/8” bolt securely. The 3/8” bolt will require the use of a 9/16” deep-well socket wrench to tighten. 6.
ASSEMBLY CAUTION! The wheels should be fully extended or fully retracted. NEVER operate with wheels partially retracted, damage to the jack could result. 9. Add a small amount of oil to the lift jack. See Figure 8. Oil should be added after every 25 hours of operation and after washing unit. FIGURE 9 WARNING! Failure to lower kickstand before detaching unit from tractor may cause unit to tip backwards quickly, causing personal injury (48” unit only). CAUTION! FIGURE 8 10.
OPERATION When replacing worn or damaged tines, use included washers and torque to 15 ft./lbs. Weights may be added into pan to increase depth of ground penetration up to the limits shown in the specification section. Secure weights into the pan if used on rough ground or on angled surface. Remove weights from pan before unhooking aerator from tractor.
SPECIFICATIONS 36” MODEL: Maximum weight in pan - 300 lbs. Empty weight: 190 lbs. Minimum horsepower of towing vehicle - 16 H.P. Check tine bolts - every 25 hours. (Torque to 15 ft/lbs.) Lubricate wheels - every 100 hours. Lubricate lift jack - every 25 hours. Aerating pattern: 4 3/8” x 7” 48” MODEL: Maximum weight in pan - 375 lbs. Empty weight: 222 lbs. Minimum horsepower of towing vehicle - 18 H.P. Check tine bolts - every 25 hours. (Torque to 15 ft/lbs.) Lubricate wheels - every 100 hours.
TA12 (48”) 30 31 28 22 33 26 3 25 23 21 24 29 15 7 21 4 18 17 32 19 20 10 12 16 11 5 25 14 9 4 11 7 7 1 2 11 21 32 6 7 13 27 8 8
TA12 (48”) ITEM PART NO. QTY. 1 ........ 990553 ........ 1 ........ 2 ........ 108428 ........ 1 ........ 3 ........ 0317 ........... 4 ........ 4 ........ 101331 ........ 4 ........ 5 ........ 7101 ........... 1 ........ 6 ........ 990563 ........ 4 ........ 7 ........ 976979 ........ 7 ........ 8 ........ 108370 ........ 1 ........ 9 ........ 990550 ........ 2 ........ 10 ...... 990730 ........ 1 ........ 11 ...... 990517 ........ 6 ........ 12 ...... 109175 ........ 2 ........ 13 ...... 7562 ........
TA10 (36”) 13 7 10 8 6 1 5 12 4 3 9 11 2 10
TA10 (36”) ITEM PART NO. QTY. 1 ........ 0317 ........... 4 ........ 2 ........ 7562 ........... 2 ........ 3 ........ 7566 ........... 2 ........ 4 ........ 7563 ........... 2 ........ 5 ........ 7575 ........... 2 ........ 6 ........ 5786 ........... 4 ........ 7 ........ 7571 ........... 2 ........ 8 ........ 7574 ........... 2 ........ 9 ........ 101572 ........ 2 ........ 10 ...... 7550 ........... 1 ........ 11 ...... 7552 ........... 1 ........ 12 ...... 7553 ........... 1 ........ ..........
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