Operator's Manual

Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SlopeIndicator.......................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
Setup............................................................................8
UnfoldingtheHandle..............................................8
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................8
ProductOverview..........................................................8
Controls................................................................9
Specications........................................................10
Operation....................................................................10
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................10
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................11
StartingtheEngine.................................................12
StoppingtheEngine...............................................12
DrivingtheMachine...............................................12
Aerating................................................................12
AddingWeighttotheMachine.................................13
AdjustingtheCoringDepth.....................................13
SecuringtheMachineforTransport..........................14
OperatingTips......................................................14
Maintenance.................................................................15
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................15
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................15
DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...........................15
AccessingtheTines................................................15
TippingtheMachine...............................................16
Lubrication...............................................................16
LubricatingtheDriveChain.....................................16
GreasingtheMachine.............................................17
EngineMaintenance..................................................17
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................17
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................18
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................19
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................20
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................20
CheckingtheTensionoftheAeratorDrive
Chain................................................................20
BeltMaintenance......................................................21
CheckingandAdjustingtheBeltTension...................21
TineMaintenance......................................................22
CheckingandReplacingtheTines.............................22
Storage........................................................................23
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................23
Troubleshooting...........................................................24
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeans Caution , W ar ning ,or
Danger —personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryor
death.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheANSI
B71.4-2012andB71.8-2004standard.
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadorunderstand
theinformation,itistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto
property.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglassesand
hearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelry
maygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
becontactedbythemachine.
•Checkthatthecontrols,safetyswitches,andshieldsare
attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperateunless
theyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingengine.
•Neveroperatewithouttheshields,covers,orotherguards
securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksarefunctioning
properly.
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