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....................................................28
AfterOperationSafety......................................28
CleaningtheMachine.......................................28
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints...........................28
HaulingtheMachine.........................................29
Maintenance...........................................................30
MaintenanceSafety..........................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........30
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................31
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................31
RaisingtheMachine.........................................32
Lubrication..........................................................33
CheckingtheCoringHeadBearings.................33
EngineMaintenance...........................................34
EngineSafety...................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................34
EngineOilSpecication....................................35
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................35
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter....................35
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................36
CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................37
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................37
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................38
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................38
ChargingtheBattery.........................................38
ServicingtheBattery.........................................40
CheckingtheFuses..........................................41
AeratorControlModule(ACM)..........................42
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................43
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................43
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............43
BeltMaintenance................................................44
AdjustingthePumpBelt....................................44
InspectingtheBelts..........................................44
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................45
ResettingtheGroundFollowingSystem...........45
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................46
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................46
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...........................46
HydraulicFluidSpecication.............................46
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................46
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................47
HydraulicSystemTestPorts.............................48
AeratorMaintenance............................................48
CheckingtheFastenerT orque..........................48
AdjustingtheSideShields................................48
ReplacingtheTurfGuards................................49
AdjustingHoleSpacing.....................................49
CoringHeadTiming..........................................50
Storage...................................................................50
Troubleshooting......................................................52
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