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foot rocker bar hardware, slide the bar forward
or rearward, and tighten the hardware.
Changing the Tine Depth
Setting
1.
Stop the machine and engage the parking brake.
2.
Press the multi-function switch to activate the
display.
3.
Cycle the key switch between the R
and the O
position 5 times. The tine depth
FF
setting indicator (triangle) on the display will
begin to flash.
4.
Tap the multi-function switch up or down to
set the aeration depth. Tap the bottom of the
multi-function switch to lower the tine depth to
remove a longer plug. Tap the top of the switch
to raise the tine depth to remove a shorter plug.
Note:
The ideal plug depth is 2.5 to 3 inches (6.4
to 7.6 cm). Adjust the controls to adapt to the soil
conditions.
Locking/Unlocking the Tine
Depth Setting
The settings can be locked or left unlocked.
•
To lock the setting, Turn the ignition key from the
O
to the O
position 5 times. The LED status
FF
N
light illuminates in the tine engagement display
(reference
Figure
10).
•
To unlock the setting, press and hold the bottom
of the switch for 1 second. The LED status light
turns off.
Switch the key to the O
are finished.
Adjusting the Operator
Weight Control Setting
1.
With the tines raised, drive the aerator to a hard,
flat turf surface and stop the aerator, but leave
the engine running.
2.
Press the tine ground engagement foot switch
to lower the tines.
•
If the machine raises and the ground tires
are no longer touching, rotate the operator
weight adjustment control counterclockwise
to lower the machine until the tires touch the
ground.
•
If the tines are not touching the ground,
rotate the operator weight adjustment control
position
UN
or S
position when you
FF
TART
clockwise until the tines lower and touch the
ground (but not raise the machine).
Important:
ground at all times to maximize lateral
machine stability.
3.
Release the tine ground engagement foot switch
to raise the tines.
Raising the Tines
1.
Remove your foot from the tine ground
engagement foot switch
2.
Turn the ignition key from the O
O
position.
FF
Important:
The tines are rotating when the
motion-control lever is moved out of the neutral
position.
Shutting Off the Engine
1.
Move the motion-control levers back to the
neutral position and bring the machine to a full
stop.
2.
Lift your foot off of the tine ground engagement
foot switch control to raise the tines.
3.
Activate the tine engagement foot switch lockout.
4.
Place the throttle midway between the S
and F
positions.
AST
5.
Allow the engine to run for a minimum of 15
seconds, then turn the ignition switch to the O
position to shut off the engine.
6.
Engage the parking brake.
7.
Remove the key to prevent children or other
unauthorized persons from starting the engine.
8.
Close the fuel-shutoff valve when you will not
use the machine for a few days, when you are
transporting the machine, or when the machine
is parked inside a building.
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Keep the drive tires on the
position to the
N
LOW
FF
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