Operator's Manual
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1.Forward3.Reverse
2.Neutral(Stop)
Note:Ifyourmachineismovingtooslowlyandnotproperly
aerating,seeAdjustingtheMachineGroundSpeed(page24)
Aerating
1.Drivethemachinetothedesiredlocationandstopit.
2.Pushthetinecontrolleverdownandforwardtoraise
therearwheelsandengagethetines.
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2
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1.Tinecontrollever—disengaged
2.Tinecontrollever—engaged
3.Drivethemachinetoaeratethedesiredarea.
Note:Themachinewithaerateinbothforwardand
reverse.
4.Whennished,stopthemachineandpullthetine
controlleverrearwardanduptolowertherearwheels
andliftsthetinesoutoftheground.
Important:Donotdrivethemachineacross
pavementorotherhardsurfaceswithoutrst
raisingthetines.Crossinghardsurfaceswiththe
tinesloweredwilldamagethetines.
AddingWeight
Toensurethatthetinespenetratefullyintothesoil,youcan
addweighttothebackofthemachine.Themachinehas
threeweightpocketsthatholdtheweights(Figure16).When
placingweight,ensurethatyouhaveabalancedload;ifusing
onlyoneweight,placeitinthecenterpocketandifusingtwo,
placetheminthesidepockets.
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Figure16
1.Weight
AdjustingtheCoringDepth
Acoringdepthof6.35cm(2-1/2inches)isrecommended,
butyoucanchangethedepthasfollows:
1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and
disconnectthesparkplugwire.
2.Loosenthenutssecuringthewheelstopontheright
sideofthemachine(Figure17).
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