FORM NO. 3318-400 GB Rev A MODEL NO.
Foreword The Fairway Aerator has advanced concepts in engineering and design, and if properly maintained, will provide excellent service. This manual emphasizes safety, mechanical and general product information. DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION identify safety messages. Whenever the triangular safety alert symbol appears, understand the safety message that follows. Read the safety instructions beginning on page 3.
Safety Instructions Awareness, concern and proper training of personnel involved in operation, maintenance and storage of this machine are vital to your safety. Improper machine use or maintenance can result in injury or death. To reduce potential for injury or death, comply with all safety instructions. C. Do not transport the machine close to sand traps, ditches, creeks or other hazards. BEFORE OPERATING 1. Read and understand this guide thoroughly before operating the machine.
Maintenance 11. Before servicing the machine, raise the coring head, disengage power to the aerator, shift the prime mover to neutral and set the parking brake. Lift the safety/transport stands to their full upright position and lower the coring head onto the stands. Stop the engine. Disconnect the PTO shaft and hydraulic hose connection. 12. Make sure the machine is in safe operating condition. Keep nuts, bolts and screws tight.
Symbol Glossary SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL GENERAL HAZARD SAFETY ALERT WHOLE BODY ENTANGLEMENT, IMPLEMENT INPUT DRIVE LINE CRUSHING OF WHOLE BODY, APPLIED FROM ABOVE FINGERS OR HAND ENTANGLEMENT, CHAIN DRIVE CRUSHING OF FINGERS OR HAND, FORCE APPLIED FROM SIDE CUTTING OF FINGERS OR HAND CRUSHING OR PUNCTURE OF FOOT, CORING HEAD THROWN OR FLYING RUNOVER/BACKOVER, RUNOVER/BACKOVER, SECURE LIFTING CYLINDER WITH LOCKING DEVICE BEFORE GREENS AERATOR HC 4000 AERATOR OBJECTS, WHOLE GETTING IN HAZARDOUS AREA BODY
ON/START OFF/STOP SLOW CONTINUOUS VARIABLE, LINEAR ENGINE START ENGINE STOP 1 INCH (25mm) P PARK FAST UNLEADED FUEL FUEL TANK FILL LINE LOCK UNLOCK CORING HEAD ALWAYS HAVE CORING HE FULLY UP FOR TRANSPOR FULLY DOWN FOR CORING P TRACTION DRIVE 6 MANUAL CHOCK WHEELS IN PARKED POSITION, ALWAYS PARK ON LEVEL SURFACE, FAIRWAY AERATOR ALWAYS FORK FROM FRONT OR REAR OF MACHINE, HC 4000 AERATOR LEVER OPERATION
Specifications Types: Three-wheel, PTO-driven, tow-behind deep coring turf/fairway aerator. Hydraulic Hose: 9.5 mm x 304.8 cm (3/8 x 120 in.), SAE 100R1A. Tractor Requirements: 26–33.6 kw (35–45 hp) @ standard power take-off speeds. Quick Coupler: 1/2 - 14 FE NPT ends. Meets ISO, SAE, ASAE, interchangeability requirements. Travel Speed: 2.93–5 km/hr (1.8–2.2 mph). Hose Stand: Adjusts from 112 - 138 cm (44 - 54 1/2 in.) at three 89 mm (3 1/2 in.) increments (ground to center of hose holder).
Dimensions: Length—279.4 cm (110 in.).Width—228.6 cm (90 in.) [from outside of tires].Height—11.8 cm (44 in.).Weight—1350 kg (2975 lb).Wheel Base—113.03 cm (44 1/2 in.) with 10.8 cm (4 1/4 in.) rearward castor. Standard Equipment: Equipped with either two 7/8 in. or six 3/4 in. tine turf guards (tines not installed) with other configuration included loose. Included with two 35-tooth gears in front gear case are 32, 33, 34, 36, 37 and 38 tooth gears to match the aerator to user’s tractor.
Before Operating Adjusting Tine Penetration To adjust equally on both sides: 1. 2. 3. 2 Loosen the capscrews securing both height adjusters (Fig. 1). Raise the adjusters until the bolt bottoms out in the slot. 1 Maximum penetration depth of 12.7 cm (5 in.) for 7/8 in. (2 tine) and 7.6 cm (3 in.) for 3/4 in. (6 tine) configuration. To adjust for less penetration, lower the height adjusters. After adjusting to the desired depth setting, tighten the mounting capscrews to secure the adjustment.
Tractor Hitch Requirements (Preferred) A = 14” = End of PTO to hitch pin hole B = 1” = Horizontal distance from hitch pin to tire C = 15” = Height of hitch D = 8” Top of hitch to center line of PTO E = 4” = Auxiliary hole spacing (not required) F = .81” diameter =Hitch pin hole (minimum) G = .68” diameter = Auxiliary hole (not required) 2 1 To set the tractor: 1. 2. On a test area, measure and mark off 30.5 m (100 ft). Operate the tractor engine to attain 540 PTO rpm.
GEARS Sec./30.5 m Driver Driven 42.3 30 40 39.9 31 39 37.7 32 38 Optimum vehicle speed 35.5 33 37 (Bold Print)) 33.6 34 36 31.7 35 35 30.0 36 34 28.3 37 33 26.7 38 32 25.2 39 31 23.8 40 30 INCREASING HOLE SPACING DECREASING HOLE SPACING Important: Driver and driven gears selected must combine to add up to 70. Gear Installation: 1. Remove the pick-off gear case cover (Fig. 4). 2.
Important: Never exceed 540 tractor PTO rpm or you may damage the aerator. 3. 1 In the direction of travel, measure the distance between tine holes (one tine stroke hole to another). The distance should be: 7/8 in. tines–14.6 to 15.2 mm (5-3/4 to 6 in.). 3/4 in. tines–7.3 to 7.62 mm (2-7/8 to 3 in.). Note: Turf hold condition can also show how well the tractor and the aerator match. If the rear of the tine holes are torn, the tractor is too slow.
Operation Training Period Before first using the aerator, use a clear area to practice operation. Operate the tractor at the recommended PTO speeds and gear settings and become thoroughly familiar with the machine’s handling. Stop, start, raise and lower the coring head, disengage the PTO and align the machine with previous passes. Practice builds confidence in the Fairway Aerator’s performance and helps ensure proper operating techniques wherever the machine is operated.
IMPORTANT: Do not exceed transport speeds of 24 km/hr (15 mph) or the tires may fail. Inspection and Clean-up After Use After use, thoroughly wash the machine with a garden hose without a nozzle to avoid seal contamination and bearing damage from excessive pressure. Use a brush to remove caked material and a mild detergent to clean the covers. Periodically wax the cover with auto wax to keep its glossy finish. Inspect the machine for damage, gear for oil leaks and component and tine wear after cleaning.
check, major component failure may result. Do not operate the aerator until a mechanic has completed this process. Operating Tips 1. Gradually engage the PTO at low engine speed and throttle up to 540 RPM before lowering the coring head. 2. Make very gradual turns when aerating. Never make sharp turns with the PTO engaged. 3. If the tractor stalls or slows too much when operating on hard ground or when going uphill, raise the coring head slightly until you regain speed, then lower the head again. 4.
Figure 16 Figure 14 Figure 15 Check the Reservoir Level After every25 hours of operation, or seasonally, whichever comes first, check the level of in the reservoir. 1. 2. With the machine on a level surface, remove the oil fill plug and dipstick assembly from the reservoir (Fig 17). 3 The oil level should be between the two marks on the dipstick. If the oil level is not between the dipstick marks, add SAE EP 90W gear oil until the oil level is correct.
operating level, add approximately 9 liters. NOTE: Drain plugs are also at the bottom of each (3) gear case. Check the Right-Angle Gear Case Oil Level After every 25 hours of operation, or seasonally, whichever comes first, check the level in the right-angle gear case (Fig. 19) 1. 2. With the machine on a levels surface, remove the oil fill plug. Figure 18 1. Reservoir Drain Plug 1. 2. Right-angle gear case Gear case fill plug Add SAE EP 90W gear oil, if needed and install the fill plug.
Maintenance Checking Stomper Assemblies 2 Within the first five hours of initial machine operation, and after every 25 hours of operation thereafter, all stomper assemblies must be checked for excessive lateral play. This must be done or major machine component failure may result. 3 1. Grasp each stomper assembly at the bottom and try to move the assembly laterally in each direction (Fig 23). Do not move fore and aft. There should be little or no movement of the assembly.
Aerator Gear Case Timing Tips 4 2 If disassembly of the aerator drive system is required for maintenance, the unit will need to be retimed to ensure n balance, equal loading of the tine arms and optimum hole quality. There are two separate procedures to properly tine the aerator gear cases. Use the following tips for each procedure when reassembling the gear case. 1 4 Timing the upper and lower crank shafts on each individual gear case 1.
