Exmark ARX481CKA30000 User manual

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STAND-ON
AERATOR
ForSerialNos.
312,000,000&Higher
PartNo.4501-251Rev.A
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Theengineinthisproductisnot
equippedwithasparkarrestermufer.Itisa
violationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
(CPRC)Section4442touseoroperatethis
engineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,
orgrass-coveredlandasdenedinCPRC4126.
Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilar
laws.
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Introduction
CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkAerator.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.
Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
aerator.
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURAERATOR,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.
Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety
instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyouraerator,
maintainitsmaximumefciency,andpromotesafe
operation.
Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshould
yourequiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.
Exmarkpartsmanualsareavailableonlineat
http://www.Exmark.com
AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare
keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing
andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient
serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They
carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem
promptlyforyoufromthefactory.
AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
SafeOperatingPractices..................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals......................10
Specications........................................................13
ModelNumbers.............................................13
Systems..........................................................13
Dimensions....................................................14
TorqueRequirements.....................................14
ProductOverview.................................................15
Operation..............................................................15
Controls.........................................................15
Pre-Start.........................................................17
OperatingInstructions...................................17
Transporting..................................................19
Maintenance..........................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............21
PeriodicMaintenance........................................22
CheckEngineOilLevel..................................22
CheckBatteryCharge.....................................22
CheckTines...................................................24
CheckSafetyInterlockSystem........................24
CheckforLooseHardware.............................24
ServiceAirCleaner.........................................24
ChangeEngineOil.........................................25
CheckAuxiliaryHydraulicOilLevel................25
CheckHydraulicTransmissionOil
Level..........................................................25
CheckTirePressures......................................25
CheckConditionandTensionOf
Belts...........................................................25
CheckConditionOfChains............................26
CheckConditionOfSprockets.......................26
LubricateChains............................................26
LubricateGreaseFittings................................26
LubricateCasterWheelHubs.........................27
CheckSparkPlugs..........................................27
ChangeAuxiliaryHydraulicReservoirFluid
andFilter....................................................28
ChangeHydraulicTransmissionFiltersand
Fluid..........................................................28
WheelHubNutandTransmissionOutput
ShaftTorqueSpecication..........................29
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................29
ThreadLockingAdhesives..............................29
Adjustments......................................................30
AuxiliaryPumpDriveBeltAdjustment...........30
TransmissionDriveBeltTension
Adjustment................................................30
JackshaftDriveChainTension
Adjustment................................................30
DriveWheelChainTension
Adjustment................................................31
TineDriveChainAdjustment.........................31
AdjustingtheParkingBrake............................31
AdjustingtheBrakeSwitch.............................31
MotionControlLinkageAdjustment..............32
CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load
Adjustment................................................32
Cleaning............................................................33
CleanEngineandExhaustSystem
Area...........................................................33
RemoveEngineShroudsandClean
CoolingFins...............................................33
CleanDebrisFromMachine...........................33
WasteDisposal...............................................34
Troubleshooting....................................................35
Schematics............................................................37
4
Safety
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME
ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
Figure2
SafetyAlertSymbol
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations
andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,
WARNING,orCAUTION.
DANGER:Whitelettering/Redbackground.
Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.
WARNING:Blacklettering/Orangebackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
CAUTION:Blacklettering/Yellowbackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderateinjury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate
anaerator,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhave
adultsupervision.Besureateenager:
1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator's
Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;
2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and
3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate
thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe
aeratorwithouttakingrisks.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.
Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor
whenwearingopensandals.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
5
Safety
DANGER
Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.
Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,
inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.
DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengine
oremissionsystem.
Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.
Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoradd
fuelwhenengineisrunningorwhenthe
engineishot.
Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcausepropertydamage.
Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson
theground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.
Keepawayfromeyesandskin.
Neversiphonbymouth.
Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
6
Safety
Operation
WARNING
Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,
becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccur
oncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass,
brush,etc.cancatchre.
Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to
coolbeforetouching.
Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommuferand
enginearea.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankill
you.
DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned
areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumes
cancollect.
Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake
isengagedbeforestartingengine.
Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.
DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
Parkmachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,removekeyand
engageparkingbrake:
Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
machine.
Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal
vibrationoccurs(inspectthemachinefor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemachine).
Beforeclearingblockages.
Wheneveryouleavethemachine.
Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
engageparkingbrake:
Beforerefueling.
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesinplace
andworkingproperly.
Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
NEVERcarrypassengers.DONOToperate
themachinewhenpeople,especiallychildren,or
petsareinthearea.
Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen
makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.
Raisethetines,slowdown,andusecautionwhen
crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemachinetoandfromthework
area.
DoNotoperatethemachineundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SlopeOperation
UseExtremewhenaeratingand/orturningon
slopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcouldoccur.
Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperationon
slopes.
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.Wheelsdroppingover
edges,ditches,steepbanks,orwatercancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
deathordrowning.
DoNotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.
DoNotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.
DoNotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
7
Safety
Reducetinedownpressuretopreventthedrive
tiresfromraisingoffthegroundandtoprevent
thefronttiresfromraisingoffoftheground
whileaeratinguphill.
Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe
approximateslopeangleoftheareatobeaerated.
Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree
limbs,etc.fromtheworkingarea.Tallgrasscan
hideobstacles.
Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
Avoidsuddenstartswhenaeratinguphillbecause
themachinemaytipbackwards.Themachineis
morestablegoinguphillwiththetinesdisengaged.
Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep
slopesordownhillmaycausethemachinetolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.
Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.
Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.
Useextremecarewithattachments.Thesecan
changethestabilityofthemachineandcauseloss
ofcontrol.
MaintenanceandStorage
Raisethetines,settheparkingbrake,stopengine
andremovekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaningorrepairing.
Keepengineandengineareafreefromexcessive
greaseoroilandotherdebriswhichcan
accumulateintheseareas.Thesematerialscan
becomecombustibleandmayresultinare.
Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore
nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot
lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.
Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do
Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
Parkmachineonlevel,hardground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.
Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.
Usecarewhencheckingandservicingtines.Wrap
thetine(s)orweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingthem.Onlyreplacedamagedtines.
Neverstraightenorweldthem.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.
Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugcharger
beforeconnectingordisconnectingfrombattery.
Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
DANGER
Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymay
produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan
explodecausingseriousinjury.
Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesaway
frombattery.
Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbattery
inanenclosedspace.
Makesureventingpathofbatteryis
alwaysopenoncebatteryislledwith
acid.
Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichispoisonousandcancausesevere
burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor
ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.
Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,and
rubberglovestoprotectskinandclothing
whenhandlingelectrolyte.
DoNotswallowelectrolyte.
Intheeventofanaccident,ushwith
waterandcalladoctorimmediately.
8
Safety
CAUTION
Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere
ispotentialforsparksandengagementof
components.Sparkscouldcauseanexplosion
ormovingpartscouldaccidentallyengage
causingpersonalinjury.
Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”
positionbeforechargingthebattery.
Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.
Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts
andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,
andsafetyofthemachine.Failuretouseoriginal
Exmarkpartscouldcauseseriousinjuryor
death.Makingunauthorizedchangestothe
engine,fuelorventingsystem,mayviolateEPA
andCARBregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,
tires,belts,tines,andfuelsystemcomponents
withoriginalExmarkparts.
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure
canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid
accidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbe
surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbyadoctor
familiarwiththisformofinjuryorgangrenemay
result.
Ifequipped,makesureallhydraulicuid
hosesandlinesareingoodconditionandall
hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight
beforeapplyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.
Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.
Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,to
ndhydraulicleaks.
Beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic
system:
Safelyrelieveallpressureintheground
drivehydraulicsystembyplacingthemotion
controlleversinneutralandshuttingoffthe
engine.
Safelyrelieveallpressureintheauxiliary
hydraulicsystembyshuttingofftheengine,
turningtheignitionswitchtothe“ON”
position,andpressingthetineground
engagementswitch.Oncethetineshave
loweredtotheground,releasethetineground
engagementswitchandturntheignition
switchtothe“OFF”position.
9
Safety
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,
dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional
labels.
Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety
signs.
Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be
surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe
replacedcomponents.
Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,
makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.
Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom
yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror
distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.
Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe
backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply
onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove
anyairbubbles.
Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns
andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe
operationofyourExmarkcommercialaerator.
98-5954
103–2076
116-6455
116-6456
116-6457
10
Safety
116-6459
116-6460
116-6462
116-6990
116-7709
11
Safety
116-7027
1.Fast
5.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmovingforward
2.Slow
6.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmovingrearward
3.Neutral
7.Choke–on
4.Reverse
8.Choke–off
116-7611
1.Rotatecounterclockwisetodecreasepressure3.Parkbrake—release
2.Rotateclockwisetoincreasepressure4.Parkbrake—engage
116-7029
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Specications
Specications
ModelNumbers
SerialNos:312,000,000andHigher
SAR481KA30
Systems
Engine
EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual
EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium
EngineOil
RPM:FullSpeed:3600±100RPM(NoLoad)
FuelSystem
Capacity:5.0gal.(18.9L)
FuelRecommendations:
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor
15%MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.
DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such
asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanol
byvolume.Performanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagemayresultwhichmaynotbe
coveredunderwarranty.
DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankor
fuelcontainersoverthewinterunlessafuel
stabilizerisused.
DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
FuelFilter:ReplaceableIn-line
FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turnincrements
ElectricalSystem(ElectricStart)
ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator
ChargingCapacity:Kawasaki:15amps
BatteryType:BCIGroupU1
BatteryVoltage:12Volt
Polarity:NegativeGround
Fuse:30ampmainfuse
SafetyInterlockSystem
Enginewillnotstartunlesstheparkbrakeisengaged.
OperatorControls
SteeringandMotionControl
Separatelevers,oneachsideoftheconsole,
controlspeedanddirectionoftravelofthe
respectivedrivewheels.
Steeringiscontrolledbyvaryingtheposition
oftheleversrelativetoeachother.
TineGroundEngagement:Engagesthetines
withtheground.
ParkingBrakeHandle:Engagestheparkingbrake.
TineDownPressureControl:Adjuststinedown
pressure.
Transmission
Twointegratedhydrostatictransmissions:Hydro
GearZT3400.
HydraulicOilCapacity:78oz.(2.3L)
HydraulicFilterisreplaceablecartridgetype
Speeds:
0-7.0mph(11.3km/hr)forward.
0-2.0mph(3.2km/hr)reverse.
WheelandTineDriveSystem
Drivewheelsandtheoutsideaerationtinesare
driventhroughrollerchainsbythetwohydrostatic
transmissions.
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Specications
TiresandWheels
DriveFrontCaster
Pneumatic
(Air-Filled)
Semi-Pneumatic
Quantity
22
Tread
SuperTurfSmooth
Size16x6.50-813x5.00-6
PlyRating
4
Pressure
13psi
(90kPa)
Aeration
AerationWidth:30inches(76.2cm)
Tines:Qty:48
TineDownPressure:0-1200lbs
CoreDepth:2-5inches(5.1-12.7cm)
Holespersquarefoot:4.6
Dimensions
OverallWidth:
47.75inches(121.3cm)
OverallLength:
64inches(162.6cm)
OverallHeight:
52inches(132.1cm)
TreadWidth:(OutsidetoOutsideof
Tires,Widthwise)
47.75inches(121.3cm)
CurbWeight:
1015lb(460kg)
TorqueRequirements
BoltLocation
Torque
EngineMountingBolts
17-23ft-lb(23-31N-m)
WheelLugNuts
90-95ft-lb(122-129N-m)
WheelHubNuts140-155ft-lb
(190-210N-m)
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Operation
ProductOverview
Figure3
1.Platform
4.Enginecontrols
2.Parkbrakeknob5.Fuelcap
3.Motioncontrollevers
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Controls
MotionControlLevers
Themotioncontrollevers,locatedoneachsideofthe
topconsole,controltheforwardandreversemotion
ofthemachine.
Movingtheleversforwardorbackwardturns
thewheelonthesamesideforwardorreverse
respectively.Wheelspeedisproportionaltothe
amounttheleverismoved.
Important:Thetinesarerotatingwhenthe
motioncontrolleversaremovedoutofthe
neutralposition.
Figure4
1.LHMotioncontrollever5.Forward
2.RHMotioncontrollever6.Neutral
3.Frontreferencebar
7.Reverse
4.Frontofunit
ChokeControl
Locatedonthecontrolconsole(blacklever)(see
Figure5).
Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.
Movingthechokeleverforwardwillputthechokein
the“ON”positionandmovingthechokelevertothe
rear,tothedetent,willputthechokeinthe“OFF”
position.DoNotrunawarmenginewithchokein
the“ON”position.
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Operation
Figure5
1.Tinedownpressure
gauge
7.RHMotioncontrollever
2.Tinedownpressure
control
8.Hourmeter
3.LHMotioncontrollever9.Parkbrake
4.Frontreferencebar
10.Ignitionswitch
5.Throttle11.Tinegroundengagement
footswitch
6.Choke
ThrottleControl
Locatedonthecontrolconsole(redlever)(see
Figure5).
Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving
thethrottleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeed
andmovingthethrottlelevertotherearwilldecrease
enginespeed.Movingthethrottleforwardintothe
detentisfullthrottle.
ParkBrakeHandle
Locatedontherightsideoftheignitionswitchon
thecontrolconsole(seeFigure5).
Thebrakehandleengagesaparkingbrakeinthe
transmissions.
Toengagethebrake,pullhandleoutandslide
rearward.
Torelease,pushthehandleforwardintothedetent.
Whenparkingonasteepslope,thewheelsmustbe
chockedorblockedinadditiontothebrakebeing
engaged.Theunitmustbetieddownandbrake
engagedwhentransporting.
IgnitionSwitch
Locatedontherightsideofthecontrolconsole(see
Figure5).
Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe
engine.Theswitchhasthreepositions“OFF”,“ON”
and“START”.Insertkeyintoswitchandrotate
clockwisetothe“ON”position.Rotateclockwiseto
thenextpositiontoengagethestarter(keymustbe
heldagainstspringpressureinthisposition).Allow
thekeytoreturntothe“ON”positionimmediately
aftertheenginestarts.
Figure6
1.Off3.Start
2.On
Note:Tostarttheengine,theparkingbrakemust
beengaged.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatorto
beontheplatform.)
HourMeter
Locatedabovetheignitionswitch(seeFigure5).
Thehourmeterdisplaysthenumberofhoursof
operationthathavebeenloggedonthemachine.
FuelShut-OffValve
Locatedunderthefueltank.
Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthefuel
whenthemachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,
duringtransporttoandfromthejobsite,andwhen
parkedinsideabuilding.
Alignvalvehandlewiththefuellinetoopen.Rotate
90°toclose.
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Operation
TinesGroundEngagementFoot
Switch
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthetines.Make
surethetinesareaisclearofanyobstructions
beforeloweringit.
Locatedontheoperatorplatform(seeFigure5).
Tolowerthetinesintotheground,standonthe
tinegroundengagementswitch.Toraisethetines,
removeyourfootfromtheswitch.
TineDownPressureControl
Locatedontheleftsideofthecontrolconsole(see
Figure5).
Rotatethecontrolcounterclockwisetodecreasethe
pressureandthelengthoftheaerationplug;rotate
clockwisetoincreasepressureandincreasethelength
oftheaerationplug.
TineDownPressureGauge
Locatedinthemiddleofthecontrolconsole(see
Figure5).
Thegaugedisplaysthetinedownpressurewhen
aerating.
Pre-Start
Fillfueltankonlevelground.SeeFuel
RecommendationsintheSpecicationssectionfor
additionalgasolineinformation.
DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltanktothe
bottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremission
system.
Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.
RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.
OperatingInstructions
OpentheFuelShut-OffValve
Rotatethevalveandalignwiththefuellinetoopen.
StartingtheEngine
1.Leavethemotioncontrolleversinneutraland
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”
and“FAST”positions.
3.Onacoldengine,pushthechokeleverforward
intothe“ON”position.Onawarmengine,leave
thechokeinthe“OFF”position.
4.Turnignitionswitchtothe“START”position.
Releasetheswitchassoonastheenginestarts.
Important:DoNotcranktheengine
continuouslyformorethantensecondsata
time.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,allowa60
secondcool-downperiodbetweenstarting
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseguidelines
canburnoutthestartermotor
5.Ifthechokeisinthe“ON”position,gradually
returnchoketothe“OFF”positionastheengine
warmsup.
LoweringtheTines
DANGER
Therotatingtinesundertheenginedeckare
dangerous.Tinecontactcancauseseriousinjury
orkillyou.
DoNotputhandsorfeetundertheunitwhen
theengineisrunning.
1.Setthrottleto“MIDWAY”position.
2.Steponthetinegroundengagementfootswitch
tolowerthetines.Standontheswitchandmove
themotioncontrolleversforwardtoaerate.
3.Adjustthethrottlefortheworkingconditions.
AdjustingtheTineDownPressure
Adjusttheplugdepthbyrotatingthetinedown
pressurecontrol.Rotatethecontrolcounterclockwise
todecreasethehydraulicdownpressuretoremovea
shorterplug.Rotateclockwisetoincreasepressure
andpullalongerplug.
Firsttimeuse:setthepressureto350psi(24bar).
Idealplugdepthis3-4inches(7.6–10cm).Rotatethe
plugdepthcontroltoadapttothesoilconditions.
Keepthedrivetiresonthegroundatalltimes.
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Operation
RaisingtheTines
Toraisethetines,removeyourfootfromthetine
groundengagementfootswitch.
Important:Thetinesarerotatingwhenthe
motioncontrolleverismovedoutoftheneutral
position.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Movethemotioncontrolleversbacktothe
neutralpositionandbringtheunittoafullstop.
2.Liftyourfootoffofthetinegroundengagement
footswitchcontroltoraisethetines.
3.Placethethrottleinthemidwaybetweenthe
“SLOW”and“FAST”positions.
4.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15
seconds,thenturntheignitionswitchtothe
“OFF”positiontostoptheengine.
5.Engagetheparkingbrake.
6.Removethekeytopreventchildrenorother
unauthorizedpersonsfromstartingtheengine.
7.Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhenthemachine
willnotbeinuseforafewdays,when
transporting,orwhentheunitisparkedinside
abuilding.
DrivingtheMachine
CAUTION
Machinecanspinveryrapidlybypositioningone
levertoomuchaheadoftheother.Operatormay
losecontrolofthemachine,whichmaycause
damagetothemachineorinjury.
Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.
Important:Tobeginmovement(forwardor
backward),thebrakelevermustbedisengaged
(pushedforward)beforethemotioncontrol
leverscanbemoved.
Figure7
1.LHMotioncontrollever5.Forward
2.RHMotioncontrollever6.Neutral
3.Frontreferencebar
7.Reverse
4.Frontofunit
DrivingForward
1.Makesurethemotioncontrolleversareinthe
neutralposition.
2.Releasetheparkingbrake.
3.Tomoveforwardinastraightline,moveboth
leversforwardwithequalpressure.
Figure8
Toturnleftorright,pullthemotioncontrollever
backtowardneutralinthedesiredturndirection.
Thetinescanbeinthedownpositionwhen
makinggradualturns.
Tomakezeroturns,liftyourfootoffofthetine
engagementfootswitchcontroltoraisethetines.
Theheadwillraiseinonesecond.
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Operation
Important:DoNotmakeazeroturnwhen
thetinesaredownasturftearingwillresult.
Themachinewillmovefasterthefartherthe
motioncontrolleversaremovedfromtheneutral
position.
4.Tostop,positionbothmotioncontrolleversin
theneutraloperateposition.
DrivinginReverse
1.Movethemotioncontrolleverstotheneutral
operateposition.
2.Tomoverearwardinastraightline,slowlymove
bothleversrearwardwithequalpressure.
Figure9
Toturnleftorright,releasepressureonthe
motioncontrollevertowardthedesiredturn
direction.
Tomakezeroturns,liftyourfootoffofthetine
groundengagementfootswitchtoraisethetines.
Theheadwillraiseinhalfsecond.
Important:DoNotmakeazeroturnwhen
thetinesareinthedownposition.
3.Tostop,positionbothmotioncontrolleversin
theneutraloperateposition.
Transporting
TransportingaUnit
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Lockbrakeandblockwheels.Securely
fastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwithstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Besurethatthetrailerortruck
hasallnecessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredby
law .Secureatrailerwithasafetychain.
CAUTION
Thisunitdoesnothaveproperturnsignals,
lights,reectivemarkings,oraslowmoving
vehicleemblem.Drivingonastreetorroadway
withoutsuchequipmentisdangerousand
canleadtoaccidentscausingpersonalinjury.
Drivingonastreetorroadwaywithoutsuch
equipmentmayalsobeaviolationofStatelaws
andtheoperatormaybesubjecttotrafctickets
and/ornes.
DoNotdriveaunitonapublicstreetorroadway.
WARNING
Loadingaunitonatrailerortruckincreases
thepossibilityofbackwardtip-over.Backward
tip-overcouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Useextremecautionwhenoperatingaunit
onaramp.
Useonlyasingle,fullwidthramp;DoNot
useindividualrampsforeachsideoftheunit.
Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,useenough
rampstocreateanunbrokenrampsurface
widerthantheunit.
DoNotexceeda15°anglebetweenrampand
groundorbetweenrampandtrailerortruck.
Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledrivingunit
uparamptoavoidtippingbackward.
Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebackingunit
downaramptoavoidtippingbackward.
LoadingaUnit
Useextremecautionwhenloadingunitsontrailersor
trucks.Onefullwidthrampthatiswideenoughto
extendbeyondthereartiresisrecommendedinstead
ofindividualrampsforeachsideoftheunit.Ifitis
notpossibletouseonefullwidthramp,useenough
individualrampstosimulateafullwidthcontinuous
ramp.
Rampshouldbelongenoughsothattheangles
betweentherampandthegroundandtherampand
thetrailerortruckdonotexceed15degrees.Steeper
anglesmayalsocausetheunittotipbackward.If
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Operation
loadingonornearaslope,positionthetraileror
trucksoitisonthedownsideoftheslopeandthe
rampextendsuptheslope.Thiswillminimizethe
rampangle.Thetrailerortruckshouldbeaslevel
aspossible.
Important:DoNotattempttoturntheunit
whileontheramp,youmaylosecontroland
driveofftheside.
Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparamp
andsuddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp.
Bothmaneuverscancausetheunittotipbackward.
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