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OWNER/OPERATOR’S MANUAL & PARTS LIST AERA-vator Model EA600 Revised 06/15/12 09.10002...
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TO THE OWNER Product Identification If you need to contact an Authorized Ventrac Dealer for information on servicing your product, always provide the Product Model and Serial numbers. Please fill in the following information for future reference. See picture below to find the loca- tion of the identification number.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SECTION A Description & Specifications ........A-1 SAFETY SECTION B Safety Symbols .
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* Tractor must be equipped with 12 Volt Switch & Plug Kit. ** A maximum of eight Ventrac weights or 340 pounds may be used. Weights can not be used if seeder attachment is installed.
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SAFETY ATTENTION This symbol identifies potential health and safety hazards. It marks safety precautions. Your safety and the safety of others is involved. SIGNAL WORD DEFINITIONS Indicates an imminently hazardous situa- tion which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This signal word is limited to the most extreme cases.
SAFETY The following decals must be maintained on your Ventrac Attachment. If any decals are faded or missing, contact your dealer promptly for replacements. Decal Page & Location Description Part Number E-1, # 7 (2) Danger - Shield Missing 00.0102...
SAFETY General Safety Procedures for Ventrac Tractors, Attachments, & Accessories Read and understand the operator’s manual before operating this equipment. Observe and follow all safety decals. DO NOT let children or any untrained person operate the tractor or attachment. Make sure that all operators of this equipment are thoroughly trained in using it safely.
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SAFETY EA600 Safety Procedures Before making any repairs or adjustments, engage the parking brake, lower attachment to the ground, shut the engine off, and remove the key. Read and understand the operator’s manual before operating this equipment. Before operating AERA-vator on hilly or undulating areas, shift tractor transaxle to low range.
AERA-vator. This can be done by purchasing additional weights and installing them on the mounting bars provided on the AERA-vator. A maximum of eight Ventrac weights or 340 pounds may be used. NOTE: Weights can not be used if seeder attachment is installed.
MAINTENANCE Grease the drive shaft bearing and the universal joint every 25 hours. Do not over grease. Usually, one pump is sufficient. Check gearbox oil every 100 hours or seasonally. If necessary, replenish with 80-90 weight gear oil. For seasonal storage, set AERA-vator on concrete or on wood blocks. EA600 ROTOR SHAFT SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS Clean machine thoroughly with a pressure washer before servicing.
MAINTENANCE hex adapters can fall between the cones and contaminate the bearing. If the cones are forced apart,the internal seals become ruined and irreplaceable. See Figure 2. Clean and inspect parts as they are removed and set aside in their order of removal. Figure 2 Rotor Hub Disassembly: With a pry bar, remove the external seals (Figure 3) on both sides.
MAINTENANCE Remove the snap rings on both sides. Press used bearing and adapter assembly out. Rotor Hub Reassembly: (NOTE: Keep all components clean to prevent bearing contamination.) Install snap ring in one side of rotor hub. Be sure snap rings expand full depth into grooves. Press new bearing and adapter assembly down tight against snap ring as shown in Figure 4.
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MAINTENANCE Figure 6 Install the required components in the sequence shown in Figure 7, double-checking the timing mark locations and spacer lengths (see following table) as each rotor is installed. SPACER LENGTH PART NO. 3-51/64" 80.0337 7-1/4" 80.0338 3-9/16" 80.0339 3-19/64"...
MAINTENANCE NOTE: The spacers must be fully seated in each adapter counterbore before tightening. Do not forget to place the bearing stampings on each of the shaft bearings during reassembly. Also, the 3/8" carriage bolts should be placed in the bearing stampings on the drive end of the shaft before the pulley is replaced.
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PARTS/OPTIONS OPTIONAL ROLLER (KIT # 70.8014) REF. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 ..90.0608 ... . . BOLT, 3/8-16 USS X 1 ....... . 4 2 .
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V.P.I. V.P.I.’s responsibility in respect to claims is limited to making the required repairs or replacements, and no claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for cancellation or rescission of the contract of sale of any Ventrac equipment.
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V.P.I.; (f) repair or replacement arising as a result of any operation from Ventrac turf equipment that has been altered or modi- fi ed so as to, in the determination of V.P.I., adversely affect the operation, performance or durability of the equipment or that has altered, modifi...
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