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Safety ....................................................................... 4
Safe Operating Practices.................................... 4
Aerator Safety .................................................... 6
Safety and Instructional Decals .......................... 7
Setup .......................................................................11
1 Checking Tire Pressure...................................11
2 Servicing the Engine Oil..................................11
3 Servicing the Battery.......................................11
4 Servicing the Transmission Fluid.................... 13
Fluid .............................................................. 13
Product Overview ................................................... 14
Controls ........................................................... 14
Specifications .................................................. 21
Operation ................................................................ 21
Open the Fuel-Shutoff Valve ............................. 21
Starting the Engine ........................................... 21
Lowering the Tines ........................................... 21
Changing the Tine Depth Setting ...................... 22
Setting........................................................... 22
Setting........................................................... 22
Raising the Tines .............................................. 22
Shutting Off the Engine..................................... 22
Checking the Safety Interlock ........................... 23
Driving the Machine .......................................... 24
Transporting the Machine ................................. 25
Loading the Machine ........................................ 26
Adding Fuel ...................................................... 26
Control Bar.................................................... 27
Maintenance ........................................................... 28
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ........... 28
Pre-Maintenance Procedures .............................. 29
Preparing for Maintenance ............................... 29
Lubrication .......................................................... 29
Lubricating the Chains ...................................... 29
Lubricating the Grease Fittings ......................... 30
Engine Maintenance ........................................... 30
Service Air Cleaner........................................... 30
Servicing the Engine Oil.................................... 30
Servicing the Spark Plug................................... 33
Checking the Spark Arrester ............................. 34
Electrical System Maintenance ........................... 35
Jump Starting the Machine ............................... 35
Checking the Battery Charge ............................ 36
Drive System Maintenance .................................. 36
Adjustment.................................................... 36
Checking the Air Pressure in the Tires............... 36
Checking the Wheel Hub Bolts.......................... 37
Nuts .............................................................. 37
Checking the Condition of the Chains ............... 37
Checking the Sprocket Condition...................... 37
Maintaining the Chain ....................................... 37
Output Shaft Nut ........................................... 37
Adjusting the Motion Control Linkage................ 38
Adjusting the Motion Control Tracking............... 38
Brake Maintenance ............................................. 39
Adjusting the Parking Brake.............................. 39
Belt Maintenance ................................................ 39
Belts.............................................................. 39
Belt................................................................ 39
Tension ......................................................... 39
Hydraulic System Maintenance ........................... 40
System.......................................................... 40
Maintaining the Transmission ........................... 41
Tine Maintenance................................................. 42
Checking the Tines ........................................... 42
Adjusting the Tine Drive Chain .......................... 43
Adjusting the Return-to-Up Spring .................... 43
Cleaning .............................................................. 44
System Area ................................................. 44
the Cooling Fins ............................................ 44
Cleaning the Debris from the Machine............... 44
Disposing of Waste........................................... 44
Storage ................................................................... 45
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 46
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