Operator's Manual

10. Remove the end cover and bearing.
NOTE: Remove only the end cover necessary to
access belts being removed, i.e.,
Model 660
Left cover—Left belts
Right cover—Center and Right belts
Model 880
Left cover—Left & left center belts
Right cover—Right and Right center belts
11. Slide the belts off the pulleys.
12. Remove the belts from the aerator by routing
them over the drive shaft, through holes in frame
center plates, over bearings and out the hole in
the end of the frame.
: When changing belts, always
change all (3) belts on the pulley.
13. Route the new belts over the drive shaft and onto
the pulleys.
14. Reinstall the end cover onto the drive shaft. At
the location marked on the frame, loosely secure
the end cover to the aerator frame with the
capscrews and flat washers removed earlier.
15. Reinstall the bottom of the tine arm to the bottom
links or rotalink arm with fasteners that were
removed earlier.
16. Reinstall the top of the tine arm to the pulley with
the screw, lock washer and flat washer.
17. Secure the idler pulley assembly to the idler pivot
shaft with a hair pin cotter.
18. Secure the top of the spring assembly to the
frame with the idler pin and hair pin cotter.
19. Adjust belt tension. Refer to Adjusting Belt
Tension, page .26
Storage
At the end of an aerating season or when the aerator
will not be used for a long period, it is good practice
to do the following preventative maintenance.
1. Clean off any dirt or grease that may have
accumulated on the aerator or any of the moving
parts.
2. Remove the tines and clean out the hollow tines.
Coat tines with oil to prevent rusting during
storage.
3. Open the hood and clean out the inside of the
machine.
4. Lubricate all grease fittings.
5. Store the machine with the roller and castor
wheel standing on a hard, dry surface or board
and block the roller.
6. Remove the PTO drive shaft and store it under
the hood
7. Paint the roller and touch up any other scratches
on the paint work.
8. Replace any missing or damaged decals.
9. Store the aerator inside a dry, secure building.
Inside storage will reduce maintenance, give a
longer working life and increase the residual
value of the machine. If inside storage is not
available, cover the aerator with a heavy sheet or
tarpaulin and secure it tightly.
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