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OwNERS MANUAL
MANUAL DEL USUARIO
NOTICE D’UTILISATION
Model No.
Modelo No.
Modèle No.
45-0298
CAUTION:
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
and Instructions
Carefully
40" PLUG AERATOR
AIREADOR DE TACOS DE 40"
AÉRATEUR DE BOUCHONS 40"
PRECAUCION:
Lea cuidadosamente
los Procedimientos e
Instrucciones para la
Operación Segura de la
Máquina.
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Safety
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Parts
ATTENTION:
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les instructions et consignes
de sécurité de cette notice.
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Seguridad
Montaje
Operación
Mantenimiento
Piezas de Repuesto
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Sécurité
Assemblage
Fonctionnement
Maintenance
Pièces de Rechange
FORM NO. 49848 (4/25/07)
PRINTED IN USA
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Jam Nut, ꢀ/2"
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Hex Bolt, ꢀ/2" x 3-ꢀ/2" Lg.
Hex Bolt, ꢀ/4" x ꢀ-3/4" Lg.
Hex Bolt, 3/8" x ꢀ-ꢀ/4" Lg.
Hex Bolt, 3/8" x ꢀ" Lg.
Hex Bolt, 5/ꢀ6" x 3/4" Lg.
Carriage Bolt, 5/ꢀ6" x 3/4"
Hair Cotter Pin
Hitch Pin
Nylock Jam Nut, ꢀ/2"
Nylock Nut, 3/8"
Lock Washer, 5/ꢀ6"
Flat Washer, 3/4" (2 for shims)
Spacer, ꢀ/4" Long
Spacer Tube, 2.38" Long
Spacer Tube, 3.70" Long
Spacer Tube, ꢀ" Long
Spacer Tube, ꢀ.33" Long
Shoulder Spacer
Handle Grip
Split Plastic Bearing
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Nylock Nut, 5/ꢀ6"
Nylock Nut, ꢀ/4"
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3. Assemble four aerator knives on the outside of each
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
single spool assembly. Rotate each knife to insert the
locking tab into the spool plate, then align the square
holes and secure with a 5/ꢀ6" x 3/4" carriage bolt, 5/ꢀ6"
lock washer and 5/16" nylock nut. See figure 2.
4. Push split plastic bearings into each end of the spool
tube. See figure 2.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(2) 7/ꢀ6" wrenches
(2) ꢀ/2" wrenches
(2) 9/ꢀ6" wrenches
(2) 3/4" wrenches or adjustable wrenches
Before assembling the aerator, lay out all the parts and
hardware as shown on previous pages.
5/16" x 3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT (F)
5/16" LOCK
WASHER (N)
SPLIT
BEARING (W)
CAUTION: POINTS OF AERATOR
KNIVES ARE SHARP! EXERCISE
CAUTION AT ALL TIMES wHILE
ASSEMBLING AND USING THE
AERATOR.
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (K)
SPLIT
BEARING (W)
ꢀ. Assemble eight aerator knives on the outside of each
double spool assembly. Rotate each knife to insert the
locking tab into the spool plate, then align the square
holes and secure with a 5/ꢀ6" x 3/4" carriage bolt, 5/ꢀ6"
lock washer and 5/16" nylock nut. See figure 1.
2. Pushsplitplasticbearingsintobothendsofeachdouble
spool tube. See figure 1.
FIGURE 2
5. Assembleawheelbrackettothemiddleholeintheshaft
so that the bracket hub faces the short end of the shaft.
Fasten the bracket to the shaft using a ꢀ/4" x ꢀ-3/4" hex
bolt and a ꢀ/4" nylock nut. Tighten. See figure 3.
6. Pre-assemble a 3/8" x ꢀ-ꢀ/4" hex bolt and 3/8" nylock
nut to the smaller hole in the wheel bracket. Insert the
bolt from the hub side of the bracket. Do not tighten
till step 18. See figure 3.
5/16" x 3/4" CARRIAGE
BOLT (F)
5/16" LOCK
WASHER (N)
SPLIT
BEARING (W)
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (K)
SHORT
END
3/8" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT (C)
1/4" NYLOCK
NUT (L)
3/8" NYLOCK
NUT (J)
1/4" x 1-3/4"
HEX BOLT (B)
SPLIT
BEARING (W)
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 3
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7. Assemble a single spool assembly, a ꢀ" long spacer, a
9. Assemble an end plate to the end of the tray using four
5/ꢀ6" x 3/4" hex bolts and four 5/ꢀ6" nylock nuts.Repeat
for other end. Do not tighten till step 20. See figure
6.
double spool assembly, a ꢀ.33" long spacer and a 3/4"
flat washer onto the short end of the shaft. See figure
4.
1.33" LONG
SPACER (T)
3/4" FLAT
WASHER (O)
5/16" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT (E)
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (K)
1" LONG
SPACER (S)
SHORT END
DOUBLE SPOOL
ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 6
SINGLE SPOOL
ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 4
8. Assemble a 2.38" long spacer, a 3/4" flat washer, the
middle brace, a 3/4" flat washer, a 3.70" long spacer,
a single spool assembly, a ꢀ.33" long spacer, a double
spool assembly, a 1.33" long spacer and a 3/4" flat
washer onto the long end of the shaft. The bent lip of
the middle brace must face the short end of the shaft.
See figure 5.
ꢀ0. Assemble the tongue to the tray, placing the slot's lock-
ing notch to the front. Use two 3/8" x ꢀ" hex bolts, two
3/8" x ꢀ-ꢀ/4" hex bolts, four ꢀ/4" long spacers, and four
3/8" nylock nuts as shown in figure 7. Tighten.
3/8" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT (C)
3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT (D)
MIDDLE
BRACE
2.38" LONG
SPACER (Q)
3.70" LONG
SPACER (R)
1.33" LONG
SPACER (T)
1/4" LONG
SPACERS (P)
3/4" FLAT
WASHER (O)
LOCKING
NOTCH
SINGLE SPOOL
ASSEMBLY
DOUBLE SPOOL
ASSEMBLY
1.33" LONG
SPACER (T)
3/8" NYLOCK
NUT (J)
3/4" FLAT
WASHER (O)
FIGURE 7
FIGURE 5
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ꢀꢀ. Assemble two 3/8" x ꢀ-ꢀ/4" hex bolts, four ꢀ/4" long
ꢀ4. Turn the tray upside down. Place the ends of the shaft
through the holes in the end plates (end plates must
be loose). Make sure the middle wheel bracket is
approximately aligned with the slot in the tray.If it is not,
flip the shaft end for end. See figure 9.
15. Assemble a 3/4" flat washer and a wheel bracket onto
each end of the shaft. Secure each bracket with a ꢀ/4"
x ꢀ-3/4" hex bolt and ꢀ/4" nylock nut. The wheel bracket
oneachendmustpointtowardthefrontwhilethemiddle
wheelbracketpointstowardthetray.Tighten.Seefigure
9.
spacers, and two 3/8" nylock nuts to the holes on the
right side of the slot in the tray. Tighten. See figure 8.
ꢀ2. Assemble the hitch bracket to the tongue using two 3/8"
x ꢀ" hex bolts, and two 3/8" nylock nuts. Tighten. See
figure 8.
ꢀ3. Assemble the hitch pin through the hitch bracket and
the tongue. Secure the hitch pin with the hair cotter pin.
See figure 8.
NOTE: Add extra 3/4" flat washers as shims if there is too
much end play in the shaft after assembly is completed.
3/8" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT (C)
1/4" LONG
SPACERS (P)
WHEEL
BRACKET
HITCH
PIN (H)
1/4" x 1-3/4"
HEX BOLT (B)
3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT (D)
MIDDLE
WHEEL
BRACKET
3/8" NYLOCK
NUT (J)
3/4" FLAT
WASHER (O)
3/8" NYLOCK
NUT (J)
1/4" NYLOCK
NUT (L)
HAIR COTTER PIN (G)
FIGURE 9
UPSIDE DOwN VIEw
FIGURE 8
16. Assemble a wheel to a wheel bracket as shown in figure
ꢀ0. Use a ꢀ/2" x 3-ꢀ/2" hex bolt, one ꢀ/2" hex jam nut,
and one ꢀ/2" hex nylock jam nut.Adjust the nuts so that
the wheel is held securely but will spin freely. Repeat
on other side. See figure 10.
1/2" NYLOCK
JAM NUT (I)
1/2" JAM NUT (M)
1/2" x 3-1/2"
HEX BOLT (A)
FIGURE 10
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ꢀ7. Tip the aerator back and fasten the middle brace to
CAUTION: The Lift Handle can drop
to the rear unexpectedly. It will not lock
securely in transport position until step
"c" below is completed.
the bottom of the tongue using two 3/8" x ꢀ" hex bolts,
and 3/8" nylock nuts. Do not tighten till step 20. See
figure 11.
20. Performthefollowingstepsinsequencetoassuresecure
locking of the lift handle. Refer to figure 13.
a. Turn the aerator upright, then place the lift handle
into the transport locking notch at the front end of
the slot in the tray.
b. Stand on the right side of the aerator and push
against the tray, which will force the lift handle over
to the right side of the notch.
c. Keep the tray and lift handle in this alignment and
tighten the eight bolts at the corners of the tray.
d. Tighten the two bolts which fasten the middle brace
to the tray.
e. After performing these steps, some effort should
be required to shift the lift handle from the transport
locking notch over into the slot to lower the aerator.
When the aerator is raised, the lift handle should
spring back over into the transport locking notch.
MIDDLE
BRACE
FIGURE 11
ꢀ8. Placethelifthandlethroughtheslotinthetray.Fastenthe
lifthandletothesmallerholeinthemiddlewheelbracket
using the bolt and nylock nut which you assembled
earlier (figure 3).Fasten the lift handle to the larger hole
in the wheel bracket using a 3/8" x ꢀ-ꢀ/4" hex bolt, the
shoulder spacer, and a 3/8" nylock nut. Tighten. See
figure 12.
c
PUSH AGAINST
THIS SIDE
b
19. Push the grip onto the lift handle. See figure 12.
a
c
c
d
GRIP (V)
SHOULDER
SPACER (U)
c
FIGURE 13
PRE-ASSEMBLED
NUT AND HEX BOLT
FIGURE 12
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OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
Aerating means pulling small soil plugs, ranging up to three
inches in length, from the soil to create small reservoirs that
will bring oxygen, fertilizer and water down into the roots.
Forbestaeratorperformance,thefollowinglawnpreparations
and operating procedures are recommended.
ꢀ. Pluggerpointscanperiodicallybesharpenedwithasmall
grinder to maintain good penetration. Points should be
removed to sharpen. Follow original angle and contour
of points when grinding.
2. For storage, clean the aerator and lightly oil all exposed
metal parts to prevent rust.
CAUTION: POINTS OF AERATOR
KNIVES ARE SHARP! EXERCISE
CAUTION AT ALL TIMES wHILE
USING THE AERATOR.
LUBRICATION
ꢀ. Mow lawn and remove loose clippings prior to use of
lawn aerator.
2. Start tractor engine with controls in neutral and place
throttle at slow engine speed.
ꢀ. Oil the spool assemblies and shaft as needed.
2. Oil the wheel hubs as needed.
3. Engage shift lever at lowest possible forward speed
and lower aerator, allowing plugger points to enter the
ground. Increase speed as conditions permit.
4. Aerateinthestraightestlinepossible,makingoverlapping
passes to increase the plugger point pattern.
5. Avoid extremely sharp turns with plugger points
engaged in ground to prevent damage to lawn.
6. DO NOT cross over walks or drives without first raising
the aerator to the transport position.
7. On sloped lawns, always aerate in an up and down
direction. DO NOT attempt to follow the contour of the
ground.
8. To increase the depth of plugger point penetration,
up to ꢀ40 lbs. of weight, such as bags of sand or (4)
concrete blocks, may be added to the tray. The weight
can be secured to the tray with ties or straps fastened
to the front and rear of the tray. Fasten so that the ties
or straps cannot become entangled on rotating parts.
ꢀ0. If the soil is extremely hard and dry, it is recommended
that it be sprinkled or watered down for one or two hours
prior to aerating.
ꢀꢀ. DO NOT attempt to aerate if ground is too wet, or
muddy.
ꢀ2. Due to possible small rocks and gravel which can be
presentinaeratedsoilplugs, itisrecommendedthatthe
plugs be raked; otherwise damage to the lawn mower
blades may arise, especially when reel type mowers
are used.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT INJURY,
DISMOUNT FROM THE TRACTOR
TO RAISE OR LOwER AERATOR
CONTAINING ADDED wEIGHT.
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