Operator's Manual

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Mount Castor/Safety Stand
Note: Use castor wheel to move aerator around on a hard
surface, as aligning 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 (Fig. 8). Retain bolt and washer
for installation of castor wheel.
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Figure 8
1. Shipping pallet 2. Castor/safety stand
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. 9).
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Figure 9
1. Castor wheel 2. Castor/safety stand
5. Rear castor/safety stand has two positions:
• Collapsed for aerator storage
• Extended for aerator maintenance
6. Secure castor/safety stand in desired position with pin
(Fig. 10). Tighten castor knob.
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Figure 10
1. Pin 2. Castor knob
7. Slowly lower aerator to the ground.
Adjusting Sway Links
Adjust sway links on lower draft arms of 3-point hitch to
minimize side-to-side sway to a maximum of 1 inch
(25 mm) on each side (Fig. 11).
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Figure 11
1. Sway link
1. Adjust the lower links inboard until they contact the
aerator mounting plates. This will reduce the stress on
the pins. If the tractor has sway chains instead of sway