Operator's Manual

Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AdjustingAerationDepth
Adjusttheaerationdepthonlywhenthetractor
isparked,theparkingbrakeisengaged,the
engineisoffandthePTOisdisengaged.
1.Laythedesiredtineontothedepthdecalwhile
aligningthetinetipwiththedesiredaerationdepth
asshowninFigure20.
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2.Determinethelettersettingalignedwiththe
mountingendoftine(Figure20).Adjustthedepth
controltothecorrespondingletteronthedecal.
3.Inserta9/16”socketw/ratchetontothedepth
adjusterinputshaft(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Depthadjusterinputshaft
3.Depthindicatordecal
2.Lockingplate4.Depthalignmentmark
4.Pushinonthesocketoruseyourhandtodepress
thelockingplate.
5.Rotatethedepthadjusterclockwise(CW)toreduce
theaerationdepthorrotatecounterclockwise
(CCW)toincreasetheaerationdepth.(Figure21).
6.Rotatethedepthadjusterinputshaftuntilthe
desireddepthisattainedasshownonthedepth
indicatordecal(Figure21).
Note:Seventeen(17)revolutionsofthedepth
adjusterinputshaftequalsapproximately1/4inch
(6.4mm)depthchange.
TractorControls
Itisnecessarytofamiliarizeyourselfwiththeoperation
ofthefollowingtractorcontrolsbeforeyouareableto
operatetheaerator:
•PTOEngagement
•3PointHitch(Raise/Lower)
•Clutch
•Throttle
•GearSelection
•Parkingbrake
Note:RefertotractorOperator’sManualfor
operatinginstructions.
PrinciplesofOperation
Thetractor’sthreepointhitchlinkageliftstheaerator
fortransportandlowersitforoperation.
Thetractor’spowertakeoff(PTO)poweristransmitted
viashafts,gearboxanddrivebeltstoanumberof
crankshaftswhichdrivethetineholdingarmsintothe
turfsurface.
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