Lawn Aerator User Manual

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CAUTION: The spike disks have sharp
points. To avoid injury, use extra care
when handling the disks and when
assembling the aerator.
Assemble onto the axle, in order, two 3/4" washers, a
spike disk hub and a spike disk. (The pegs on the
hub fit into the holes in the disk.) See figure 2.
Next, assemble onto the axle, in order, a spike disk
hub, a spacer and a spike disk. Repeat until all of the
spike disks have been assembled onto the axle. See
figure 2.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(2) I/2" open or boxed end wrench
(1) Hammer
Lay out and identify all garts and hardware as shown in
Carton Contents and Hardware Pack illustrations.
Assemble the two frame angles (one with the bend
up and the other with the bend down) to the two end
plates using eight 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts and eight
5/16' hex lock nuts. Make sure that the frame is
squared up, and then tighten. See figure 1.
FRAME ANGLE
(BEND UP) "_
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FRAME ANGLE
(BEND DOWN)
5/16" x 3/4"
HEX BOLTS(8)
5/16" HEX LOCK NUTS (8)
END PLATE (2) -
FIGURE 1
• Using a hammer, drive a spring pin through the hole
in one end of the axle. Insert the other end of the axle
through one of the end plates. See figure 2.
SPIKE DISK
HUB
SPACER
SPIKE DISK
SPIKE DISK _
HUB
SPRING PIN
FIGURE 2
• Finally, assemble the last spike disk hub and two 3/4"
washers onto the axle and push the end of the axle
on through the second end plate. See figure 3.
• Drive a spring pin into the hole in the end of the axle,
stopping before it hits the end plate. The spring pins
secure the axle in the frame and also prevent the
axle from rotating. See figure 3.
SPRING PIN
3/4" WASHERS (2)
FIGURE 3
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