Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................9
1InstallingtheRearWheels.............................10
2InstallingtheHandle......................................10
3SecuringtheRearHood(CEOnly)..................11
4SecuringtheBeltCover(CEOnly)..................11
5ApplyingtheCEDecalandtheProduction
YearDecal....................................................12
6InstallingtheTineHolders,TurfGuards,
andTines......................................................12
7ChargingtheBattery......................................13
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................16
Attachments/Accessories.................................16
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
AddingFuel......................................................17
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.............................18
DuringOperation.................................................18
DuringOperationSafety...................................18
SlopeSafety.....................................................19
StartingtheEngine...........................................19
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................19
UsingtheMachine............................................19
SettingtheCoringDepth...................................20
UsingtheLineMarker.......................................20
SupportingtheCoringHeadwiththeService
Latch.............................................................20
SettingUpManualGroundFollowing................21
InstallingTineHolders,TurfGuards,and
Tines.............................................................22
ReplacingTines................................................23
AdjustingtheWeightTransfer...........................23
AddingAdditionalWeight..................................24
Pushing/PullingtheMachinebyHand...............24
ResettingtheSystemControlCircuit.................24
MovingtheMachinewhentheCoringHead
isLowered....................................................25
OperatingTips.................................................25
AfterOperation....................................................27
AfterOperationSafety......................................27
CleaningtheMachine.......................................27
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints...........................28
HaulingtheMachine.........................................28
Maintenance...........................................................29
MaintenanceSafety..........................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................30
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30
RaisingtheMachine.........................................31
Lubrication..........................................................32
CheckingtheCoringHeadBearings.................32
EngineMaintenance...........................................33
EngineSafety...................................................33
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................33
EngineOilSpecication....................................34
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................34
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter....................34
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................35
CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................36
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................36
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................37
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................37
ChargingtheBattery.........................................37
ServicingtheBattery.........................................39
CheckingtheFuses..........................................40
AeratorControlModule(ACM)..........................41
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................42
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................42
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............42
BeltMaintenance................................................43
AdjustingthePumpBelt....................................43
InspectingtheBelts..........................................43
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................44
ResettingtheGroundFollowingSystem...........44
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................45
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................45
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...........................45
HydraulicFluidSpecication.............................45
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................45
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................46
HydraulicSystemTestPorts.............................47
AeratorMaintenance............................................47
CheckingtheFastenerT orque..........................47
AdjustingtheSideShields................................47
ReplacingtheTurfGuards................................48
AdjustingHoleSpacing.....................................48
CoringHeadTiming..........................................49
Storage...................................................................49
Troubleshooting......................................................51
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