Operator's Manual

Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SoundPowerLevel..................................................5
SoundPressureLevel...............................................5
VibrationLevel......................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
Setup...........................................................................10
1InstallingtheRearWheels.....................................10
2InstallingtheHandle............................................11
3ActivatingandChargingtheBattery........................11
4SecuringtheRearHood(CEOnly).........................13
5SecuringtheBeltCover(CEOnly)..........................13
6InstallingtheTineholders,TurfGuards,and
Tines.................................................................14
ProductOverview.........................................................15
Controls...............................................................15
Specications........................................................17
Attachments/Accessories........................................17
Operation....................................................................18
AddingFuel...........................................................18
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................20
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid...................................20
CleaningtheEngineScreen......................................21
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................21
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................22
InstallingtheServiceLatches...................................22
InstallingTineHolders,TurfGuards,and
Tines.................................................................23
ReplacingTines......................................................24
SettingtheCoringDepth.........................................24
SettingUpManualGroundFollowing.......................24
Pushing/PullingtheAeratorbyHand........................25
ResettingtheSystemControlCircuit.........................25
MovingtheMachinewhentheCoringHeadis
StrandedintheLoweredPosition..........................26
TransportingtheAerator.........................................26
UsingtheLineMarker.............................................27
AdjustingtheWeightTransfer..................................27
AddingAdditionalWeight.......................................28
AeratorControlModule(ACM)...............................28
OperatingTips......................................................29
Maintenance.................................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................31
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................32
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................32
JackingInstructions................................................33
Lubrication...............................................................34
CheckingtheCoringHeadBearings..........................34
EngineMaintenance..................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter...........................35
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................37
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38
ServicingtheBattery...............................................38
Fuses....................................................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................39
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................39
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................39
BeltMaintenance......................................................40
AdjustingthePumpBelt..........................................40
InspectingtheBelts................................................41
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................41
ResettingtheGroundFollowingSystem....................41
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................42
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...................................42
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidandFilters....................42
HydraulicSystemTestPorts.....................................42
AeratorMaintenance..................................................43
CheckingtheFastenerTorque..................................43
AdjustingtheSideShields........................................43
ReplacingtheTurfGuards.......................................44
AdjustingHoleSpacing...........................................44
CoringHeadTiming...............................................45
Storage........................................................................45
Troubleshooting...........................................................47
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