Operator's Manual

Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
SoundPressureLevel...........................................5
SoundPowerLevel...............................................5
VibrationLevel.....................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6
Setup..........................................................................10
1InstallingtheRearWheels................................10
2InstallingtheHandle........................................11
3ActivatingandChargingtheBattery..................11
4SecuringtheRearHood(CEOnly)...................13
5SecuringtheBeltCover(CEOnly)...................14
6InstallingtheTineholders,TurfGuards,and
Tines..............................................................15
ProductOverview......................................................15
Controls.............................................................15
Specications.....................................................18
Attachments/Accessories...................................18
Operation...................................................................19
AddingFuel.......................................................19
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................20
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid..............................21
CleaningtheEngineScreen................................22
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................22
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................23
InstallingtheServiceLatches..............................23
InstallingTineHolders,TurfGuards,and
Tines..............................................................23
ReplacingTines..................................................24
SettingtheCoringDepth....................................25
SettingUpManualGroundFollowing.................25
Pushing/PullingtheAeratorbyHand.................26
ResettingtheSystemControlCircuit...................26
MovingtheMachinewhentheCoringHeadis
StrandedintheLoweredPosition....................26
TransportingtheAerator....................................26
UsingtheLineMarker........................................28
AdjustingtheWeightTransfer.............................28
AddingAdditionalWeight..................................28
AeratorControlModule(ACM)..........................29
OperatingTips...................................................29
Maintenance...............................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................32
DailyMaintenanceChecklist...............................33
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................34
JackingInstructions............................................34
Lubrication.............................................................35
CheckingtheCoringHeadBearings....................35
EngineMaintenance...............................................36
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................36
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter.....................37
ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................38
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................39
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................39
DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................40
ServicingtheBattery...........................................40
Fuses..................................................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................41
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............41
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................42
BeltMaintenance....................................................42
AdjustingthePumpBelt.....................................42
InspectingtheBelts............................................43
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................43
ResettingtheGroundFollowingSystem..............43
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................44
CheckingtheHydraulicLines.............................44
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidandFilters.............44
HydraulicSystemTestPorts...............................44
AeratorMaintenance..............................................45
CheckingtheTorqueoftheCoringHead
Fasteners........................................................45
AdjustingtheSideShields...................................45
ReplacingtheTurfGuards..................................46
AdjustingHoleSpacing......................................46
CoringHeadTiming...........................................47
Storage.......................................................................47
Troubleshooting.........................................................49
Schematics.................................................................51
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