Operator's Manual

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InspectingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
ProCore864
Usethefollowinglistasareference:
•Usea30PTOhorsepowerminimumwhen
aeratinginlighttonormalsoilconditions(sandyto
sandy/loamsoilswithaveragecompaction).
•Usea35PTOhorsepowerminimumwhen
aeratinginnormaltoheavysoilconditions(heavy
loam,clay,androckysoilswithaboveaverage
compaction).
•ThetractionunitmusthaveacategoryIor
II3-pointhitchwithaminimumimplementlift
capacityof714kg(1,575lb).
•ThetractionunitmusthaveaPTOoutput-shaft
speedof540rpm.
•Adequatefront-endweight(ballast)tooffsetthe
weightofthemachine.
•Checkthetireairpressureofthetractionunit.
Adjustthetireairpressureasneeded.
Important:Donotexceedthemaximum
orminimumtireinationpressuresas
recommendedbytiremanufacturer.
ProCore1298
Usethefollowinglistasareference:
•Usea45PTOhorsepowerminimumwhen
aeratinginlighttonormalsoilconditions(sandyto
sandy/loamsoilswithaveragecompaction).
•50PTOhorsepowerminimumwhenaeratingin
normaltoheavysoilconditions(heavyloam,clay,
androckysoilswithaboveaveragecompaction).
•ThetractionunitmusthaveacategoryII3point
hitchwithaminimumimplementliftcapacityof
1043kg(2,300lb)implement.
•ThetractionunitmusthaveaPTOoutput-shaft
speedof540rpm.
•Adequatefront-endweight(ballast)tooffsetthe
weightofthemachine.
•Checkthetireairpressureofthetractionunit.
Adjustthetireairpressureasneeded.
Important:Donotexceedthemaximum
orminimumtireinationpressuresas
recommendedbytiremanufacturer.
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3-PointHitchandPTOComponents
1.Lowerlinkarm
3.PTOdriveshaft
2.Upperlinkarm
4.Swaylink
BallastRequirements
WARNING
Mountingthemachinetotherearofthe
tractionunitdecreasestheweightonitsfront
axle.
Failuretoaddrequiredballastmayresultin
anaccidentandsevereinjuryordeath.
•Toensureadequatesteeringcontroland
stabilityyoumayneedtoaddballasttothe
frontofthetractionunit.
•Refertothetractionunitoperator'smanual
forballastrequirements.
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ConnectingtheLowerLink
Arms
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Lynchpin
Procedure
1.Ensurethatthemachineispositionedonalevel
surfaceforinstallation.
2.EnsurethatthePTOisdisengaged.
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