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Starting the Machine
WARNING
Rotating parts can cause serious personal injury.
• Keep hands and feet away from core processor
reel while machine is running.
• Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away from
all moving parts.
• Never operate the machine with covers, shrouds,
or guards removed.
Note: Before starting the unit, make sure that the chopper
rotates freely.
1. Move throttle lever midway between the S
F
positions.
AST
2. Move choke lever to the O
Note: Choke may not be required when starting a
warm engine.
3. Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn it to
the S
position. Release key when engine starts.
TART
Regulate the choke to keep engine running smoothly.
Important: To prevent overheating of the starter
motor, do not engage starter longer than 10
seconds. After 10 seconds of continuous cranking,
wait 60 seconds before engaging starter motor
again.
4. Move throttle lever to F
Note: Do not allow the core processor to stand still
while engaged as turf damage may occur.
Stopping the Machine
Note: When operating in the one pass configuration, always
lift the aerator from the ground before stopping the core
processor.
1. Before stopping the core processor, run the chopper
rotator for 1 to 2 minutes to clear excess soil.
2. Move throttle lever to the S
the engine to decelerate before turning the key in the
the ignition switch to the O
3. Remove the key from the ignition switch to prevent
accidental starting.
Important: To stop operation in an emergency,
move the remote control switch to the O
position.
and
LOW
position.
N
engine speed.
ULL
position and wait for
LOW
position.
FF
FF
Operating the Core Processor
•
Make sure that the core processor is clean, especially the
brush and chopper housings.
•
Set the brush height slightly higher above the height of
cut (ex. Height of cut equals 19 mm (3/4 inch) then the
brush setting is 22 mm (7/8 inch).
•
Start the core processor first. Start at a low engine speed.
•
Once the engine starts, increase the engine speed slowly
to the maximum speed.
•
Always operate the core processor at the maximum speed.
Note: If soil builds up on the inside of the brush or chopper
housing, scrape clean using the scraper, located at the front of
the machine.
One Pass Operation
Starting
1. Put tractor into gear and start tractor moving.
2. Lower the core processor to the ground.
3. Engage the PTO to the tractor.
4. Lower the aerator to the ground.
Stopping
1. Lift the aerator from the ground.
Note: Only raise the aerator and the core processor
enough to disengage the operation.
2. Disengage the PTO to the tractor.
3. Lift the core processor from the ground.
Note: The core processor may not have to be raised
if there is adequate turf for turning.
4. Turn the key in the ignition switch to the O
Tow Hitch Operation
The recommended maximum towing speed is 5 km/h (3
mph) (1st gear low range high idle for the Workman Vehicle)
1. To avoid driving over the cores, offset the core
processor before moving forward.
2. Lower the core processor to start processing.
3. At the end of the pass, raise the core processor.
Note: The core processor may not have to be raised if there
is adequate turf for turning.
Operating Tips
•
The core processor leaves a variety of finished results
depending on the conditions. In general, if the conditions
are good for aeration, they are good for processing. Soil
moisture, surface moisture or dew, soil composition,
and amount of soil processed can affect the finished
appearance.
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position.
FF
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