LAWN PLUG AERATOR 50" WIDTH USER’S MANUAL Read carefully and understand RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION and instructions before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.
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Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery. If its ability to do a job, or to do so safely, is in question -DON'T TRY IT. Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function and/or safety and could affect the life of the equipment.
12. Follow the maintenance instructions as outlined in this owner’s manual. ASSEMBLY STEP1: Assemble 8 aerator knives to a double spool assembly using sixteen M8 x 20 carriage bolts, 8 lock washers and M8 hex lock nuts. All knives should face the same direction. Tighten. Repeat for other double spool assemblies. STEP2: Push a split plastic bearing into each end of the spool tube. STEP3: Assemble a wheel bracket to the middle hole in the shaft so that the hub faces the short end of the shaft.
STEP16: Place the lift handle through the slot in the tray. Fasten the lift handle to the smaller hole in the middle wheel bracket using the bolt and hex lock nut which you pre-assembled earlier. Fasten the lift handle to the larger hole in the wheel bracket using a M8 x 30 hex bolt, the shoulder spacer, a M8 hex lock nut. Tighten. STEP17: Push the grip onto the lift handle. STEP18: Place the aerator right side up its wheels, locking the lift handle into the offset at the front of the tray slot.
11. To Increase depth of spike point penetration, add weight to the tray as necessary. The tray holds concrete blocks or patio blocks at approximately 35 lbs. each. Secure the weight with straps or wire using the tray flange. 12. If the ground is extremely hard and dry, it should be sprinkled or watered down for one to two hours prior to the aerator. 13. Do not aerate if the ground is too wet or muddy. MAINTENANCE 1. Before each use check all nuts and bolts for tightness. 2. Lubricate wheels as needed.
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PARTS LIST No. Description Qty. No. Description Qty. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Tray Middle Brace Side Support Lift Handle Moving Bridge Shaft Hitch Bracket Wheel Wheel Carrier Turntable Assembly Lock Pin Bolt M8x30 Bolt M8x25 Spacer 1/4"L.
