Operator's Manual

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SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
Figure 5
1. PTO shaft
1.5"
(37 mm)
1
5. Use the following calculation to establish how
much shorter the shaft must be, when connected, to
assure a clearance of 1.5 inches (37 mm).
A. Subtract the dimension recorded in step 3 from
the dimension recorded in step 2. Record this
dimension.
B. Subtract the result in step 5A from 1.5"
(37mm). The PTO shaft must be shortened by this
amount.
6. Using a hacksaw, cut the yellow guards and the
steel tubes shorter by the calculated length. Cut both
halves of the PTO shaft
7. Deburr ends of steel tubes internally and
externally.
8. Remove all debris from tube sections.
9. Grease steel tubes liberally.
10. Assemble PTO shaft and secure to aerator and
tractor.
11. Measure the shaft. If not at least 1.5 inches
(37 mm), repeat procedure.
12. Raise aerator to highest position. There must be at
least 3 inches (75 mm) of overlap of the halves. Adjust 3
point lift stop, if necessary. Refer to Adjust 3 Point Lift
Stop, page 12.
CONNECT PTO SHAFT
1. Connect PTO shaft to gearbox input shaft.
2. Connect PTO shaft to rear tractor PTO shaft.
3. Slide PTO shaft forward as far as it will go.
4. Depress pin to secure PTO shaft in place. Slide
PTO shaft back and forth to make sure it is properly
locked.
5. Connect shield safety chains from powershaft
sections to link arms or to PTO shields. Make sure
chains remain slack when aerator is raised or lowered.
Figure 6
1. PTO shaft
2. Safety chains
1
2
CAUTION
To help prevent bodily injury, keep all PTO
shields in place and connect shield chains
to link arms or PTO shields to prevent
shields from rotating during operation.
MOUNT CASTOR/SAFETY STAND
NOTE: Use castor wheel to move aerator around on a
hard surface, as in aligning aerator to tractor for
installation or for storage. Level aerator by adjusting
roller until the point of the depth adjustment arrow is
just above the side guards.
1. Remove bolt and nut securing rear castor/safety
stand tube to shipping pallet. Retain bolt and washer
for installation of castor wheel.
Figure 7
1. Shipping pallet
2. Castor/safety stand
1
2
2. Raise aerator off pallet.
3. Remove pallet.
4. Mount castor wheel to rear castor/safety stand
tube with bolt and washer previously removed (Fig. 8).