Operator's Manual

Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
AdjustingtheAerationDepth
CAUTION
Adjusttheaerationdepthonlywhenthetractoris
parked,theparkingbrakeisengaged,theengineis
offandthePTOisdisengaged.
1.Laythedesiredtineontothedepthdecalwhilealigning
thetinetipwiththedesiredaerationdepthasshown
inFigure23.
decal106-8856
Figure23
2.Determinethelettersettingalignedwiththemounting
endofthetine(Figure23).Adjustthedepthcontrolto
thecorrespondingletteronthedecal.
3.Inserta9/16-inchsocketwitharatchetontothedepth
adjusterinputshaft(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Depthadjusterinputshaft
3.Depthindicatordecal
2.Lockingplate4.Depthalignmentmark
4.Pushinonthesocketoruseyourhandtopresson
thelockingplate.
5.Rotatethedepthadjusterclockwisetoreducethe
aerationdepthorcounterclockwisetoincreasethe
aerationdepth.(Figure24).
6.Rotatethedepthadjusterinputshaftuntilthedesired
depthisattainedasshownonthedepthindicatordecal
(Figure24).
Note:17revolutionsofthedepthadjusterinputshaft
equalsapproximately6.4mm(1/4inch)depthchange.
UnderstandingtheTractor
Controls
Itisnecessarytofamiliarizeyourselfwiththeoperationof
thefollowingtractorcontrolsbeforeyouareabletooperate
theaerator:
•PTOengagement
•3pointhitch(raise/lower)
•Clutch
•Throttle
•Gearselection
•Parkingbrake
Note:RefertotractorOperator'sManualforoperating
instructions.
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