Operator's Manual

to step 10.
Figure 5
1. PTO shaft
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 instep 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 the ends of the steel tubes internally and
externally.
8. Remove all debris from the tube sections.
9. Grease the steel tubes liberally
10. Assemble the PTO shaft and secure it to the
aerator and tractor.
11. Measure the shaft. If ut us not at least 1.5 inches
(37 mm), repeat the procedure.
12. Raise the the aerator to its highest position.
There must be at least 3 inches (75 mm) of
overlap of the halves. Adjust the 3-point lift stop,
if necessary. Refer to Adjust the 3-Point Lift
Stop, p 13.
Connect the PTO Shaft
1. Connect the PTO shaft to the gearbox input shaft.
2. Connect the PTO shaft to the rear tractor PTO
shaft.
3. Slide the PTO shaft forward as far as it will go.
4. Depress the pin to secure the PTO shaft in place.
Slide the PTO shaft back and forth to make sure
it is properly locked.
Figure 6
1. PTO shaft
2. Safety chains
5. Connect the shield safety chains from the
powershaft sections to the welded clips on the
link arms or to the PTO shields. Make sure the
chains remain slack when the aerator is raised or
lowered.
Mount the Castor/Safety Stand
NOTE: Use the castor wheel to move the aerator
around on a hard surface, when aligning to the tractor
for installation or for storage. Level the aerator by
adjusting the roller until the point of the depth
adjustment arrow is just above the side guards.
1. Remove the bolt and nut securing the rear
1
2
11
To help prevent bodily injury, keep all PTO
shields in place and connect the shield chains
to the link arms or PTO shields to prevent the
shields from rotating during operation.
CAUTION