Toro ProCore SR54 Aerator User manual

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FormNo.3425-502RevA
ProCore
®
SR54,SR54-S,SR70,
SR70-S,andSR72Aerator
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Introduction
Thismachineisintendedforusebyprofessional,
hiredoperatorsincommercialapplications.This
machineisdesignedprimarilyforworkinglargeareas
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,golfcourses,
sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................7
1RemovingtheAeratorfromthe
Crating............................................................8
2ConnectingtheLowerLinkArms......................8
3ConnectingtheHydraulicTopLink...................9
4InstallingtheDepthGauge..............................11
5ConnectingtheTractionUnitUpper
Link...............................................................12
6VerifyingtheHydraulicT opLink
Setup............................................................12
7CheckingthePTOAngle................................13
8FittingthePTOShaft......................................13
9InstallingthePTOShield................................15
10ConnectingthePTOShaft...........................15
11AdjustingtheSwayLinks..............................17
12LevelingtheAeratorSide-to-Side.................17
13InstallingtheTines.......................................18
14SettingtheTineDepth..................................18
15InstallingtheRearGuard.............................18
16RemovingtheStorageStands.....................19
17InstallingtheLatchLock...............................20
18ApplyingtheCEDecalandtheProduction
YearDecal....................................................20
ProductOverview...................................................22
Specications..................................................22
Attachments/Accessories.................................22
BeforeOperation.................................................23
BeforeOperationSafety...................................23
OutcrossTractionUnitControls........................23
TractionUnitControls.......................................23
PrinciplesofOperation.....................................23
TractionUnitPTOSpeed..................................23
TrainingPeriod.................................................24
BeforeAerating................................................24
DuringOperation.................................................24
DuringOperationSafety...................................24
SlopeSafety.....................................................25
AeratingProcedures.........................................25
SubsoilCultivation............................................25
HardGround.....................................................26
Longer/LargerTines.........................................26
MultiRowAdapterHeads.................................26
RootZoneLifting..............................................26
AdjustingtheTineAngle(ModelsSR54,
SR54-S,SR70andSR70-S).........................26
AdjustingtheTineAngle(ModelSR72).............27
AdjustingtheTineDepth(ModelsSR54-S
andSR70-S).................................................27
AdjustingtheTineDepth(ModelsSR54,
SR70,andSR72)..........................................27
AdjustingtheHeadReturnSprings...................28
TransportOperation.........................................29
OperatingTips.................................................29
AfterOperation....................................................29
AfterOperationSafety......................................29
CleaningandInspectingtheMachine...............29
Maintenance...........................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........31
MaintenanceSafety..........................................31
LiftingtheMachine...........................................31
GreasingthePTOShaftandRoller
Bearings........................................................32
GearboxOilSpecication.................................32
CheckingtheGearboxOil.................................32
ChangingtheGearboxOil................................33
Inspecting/AdjustingtheDriveChain................33
AdjustingtheDriveChain.................................33
LubricatingtheDriveChain...............................34
AdjustingthePTOClutch..................................34
FastenerT orqueSpecications........................34
CheckingtheSprings........................................35
AdjustingtheHoleSpacing...............................35
RemovingtheAeratorfromtheTraction
Unit...............................................................35
Troubleshooting................................................36
Storage...................................................................37
StorageSafety..................................................37
StoringtheMachine..........................................37
3
Safety
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofcausingpersonalinjury.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
personalinjury.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofboththis
Operator’sManualandtheoperator’smanualof
thetractionunitbeforeusingthismachine.Ensure
thateveryoneusingthisproductknowshowtouse
thismachineandthetractionunitandunderstands
thewarnings.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
Keepthemachineasafedistanceawayfrom
bystanderswhileitismoving.
Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,engagethe
parkingbrake,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal117-7052
117–7052
1.ReadtheOperatorsManual,donotoilthechaindrive.
decal100-3612
100–3612
1.Entanglementhazard—stayawayfrommovingparts,keep
allguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal127-4235
127-4235
1.Entanglementhazard,shaft—stayawayfrommovingparts.
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual;PTOspeedandinput
direction.
3.Usethecliptosecurethelashcablewhennotinuse.Use
thelashcabletosupporttheshaftwhenthemachineis
disconnectedfromthetowvehicle.
decal117-7051
117-7051
1.Crushinghazardofhandorfoot—keepbystandersaway.
4
decal92-1581
92–1581
decal92-1582
92–1582
decal117-7050
117-7050
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Warning—removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
3.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.
4.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsinplace.
5.Crushinghazardofhandorfoot—keepbystandersasafedistanceawayfromthemachine.
6.Crushinghazardofhandandbody—supportmachineonstandwhennotinuse.
7.Fallinghazard—donotcarrypassengers.
decal120-0625
120-0625
1.Pinchpoint,hand—keephandsaway.
5
decal121-6926
121-6926
1.Tinedepth—deep2.Tinedepth—shallow
decal133-8061
133-8061
6
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
Removetheaeratorfromthecrating.
Hitchpin2
2
Lynchpin2
Connectthelowerlinkarms(theSR54
andSR54-Saeratorsshipwiththehitch
pinsandlynchpinsinstalled).
Hydraulictoplink1
Hydraulichose—106cm(3-1/2ft)
1
Hydraulichose—76cm(2-1/2ft)
1
Extensionbracket2
Rotationalbracket1
3
Hosequickcouplings2
Connectthehydraulictoplink(Models
SR54,SR70,andSR72).
Depthgauge1
Slideblock
1
Machinescrew(#10x1/2inch)
2
Screw(1/4x2-1/2inch)
2
Tubeclamp1
Weldplate1
4
Depthdecal1
Installthedepthgauge.
Spring-loadedtoplink
1
Linkpin3
5
Lynchpin3
Connecttheupperlink(ModelsSR54-S
andSR70-S).
6
Nopartsrequired
Verifythetoplinksetup.
7
Nopartsrequired
CheckthePTOangle.
8
PTOshaft
1
FitthePTOshaft.
9
PTOshield
1
InstallthePTOshield.
Pin(suppliedwiththePTOshaft)
1
10
Nut(suppliedwiththePTOshaft)
1
ConnectthePTOshaft.
11
Nopartsrequired
Adjusttheswaylinks.
12
Level(notsupplied)
1Leveltheaeratorside-to-side.
13
Tines(asrequired)
Installthetines.
14
Nopartsrequired
Setthetinedepth.
Rearguard1
Screw(3/8x3-1/4inch)
4
Flatwasher(0.438x1inch)
12
Locknut4
15
Endcap2
Installtherearguard.
7
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
16
Nopartsrequired
Removethestoragestands.
Lockplate2
Tapbolt2
17
Retainingring2
Installthelatchlock.
CEdecal
1
18
Productionyeardecal1
ApplytheCEdecalandtheproduction
yeardecal.
MediaandAdditionalParts
Description
Qty.
Use
Operator'sManual
1
Readbeforeoperatingtheaerator
Springwires(SR54andSR54-S)
6Replacementspringwires
Springwires(SR70andSR70-S)
8Replacementspringwires
Springwires(SR72)
4Replacementspringwires
Springwires(SR72)
2Replacementspringwires
PTOOperatorsManual
1
Readbeforeoperatingtheaerator
1
RemovingtheAeratorfrom
theCrating
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removetheaeratorfromthecrating.
2.Removetheboltssecuringtheaeratorstorage
standstotheshippingpalletandremovethe
aeratorfromthepallet.
3.Removethestoragestandsfromtheaerator.
Retainthemforstorageuse.
Note:TheSR54-SandtheSR70-Sdonot
haveshippingstands.
4.Placetheaeratoronaat,levelsurfacewiththe
frontrolleronthegroundandablockofwood
positionedundertheheads.
2
ConnectingtheLowerLink
Arms
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Hitchpin
2Lynchpin
Procedure
1.EnsurethatthePTOisdisengaged.
2.Backthetractionunitsquarelytotheaerator
untilthelowerlinkarmsalignwiththemounting
brackets.
Note:Theaeratorgearboxshaftshouldalign
withthetractionunitPTOshaft(centeredonthe
tractionunit).Ifshaftsmisalign,adjustthelower
linkarms,fromsidetosideuntiltheshaftsalign.
3.Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
andremovethekey.Waitfortheengineand
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator'sseat.
Note:Formaximumgroundclearance,secure
thehitchpinsintheaeratoratthelowermounting
bracketholes,whensoequipped.T odetermine
8
whentousetheuppermountingholes,referto
10ConnectingthePTOShaft(page15).
SR54andSR54-SAeratorsonly
Note:Thefactoryinstallsthehitchpinsand
lynchpinsontotheSR54andSR54-Saerators
beforeshipping.
4.Securethelowerlinkarmstotheaerator
mountingpinswithlynchpins(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Aeratormountingpin3.Lynchpin
2.Lowerlink
SR70,SR70-S,andSR72Aeratorsonly
5.Securethelowerlinkarmstotheaerator
mountingbracketswithhitchpinsandlynchpins
(Figure4).
g016183
Figure4
1.Hitchpin3.Lowerlink
2.Aeratormountingbracket4.Lynchpin
3
ConnectingtheHydraulic
TopLink
ModelsSR54,SR70,andSR72
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Hydraulictoplink
1
Hydraulichose—106cm(3-1/2ft)
1
Hydraulichose—76cm(2-1/2ft)
2Extensionbracket
1Rotationalbracket
2Hosequickcouplings
Procedure
Note:Makesurethatthesuppliedcouplingsare
correctforthetractionunit.Ifnot,contactthetraction
unitmanufacturertoobtainthecorrectcouplings.
Yourtractionunitmusthaveadoubleacting
spoolvalvewithanoperatorcontrolleverand2
quick-releasecouplings12.7mm(1/2inch)atthe
rearofthetractionunit.Thefactoryprovides2quick
couplingstotontothehydraulictoplinkhoses
(1/2-14NPTFhoseendthreadsize).
Usetheprocedurethatfollowstoinstallthehoses
anddeterminetheneedfortheextensionorrotation
blocks.Thisinformationalsohelpsyoutodetermine
thedepthrangeoftheaerator.
1.Securetheconnectinglinkendofthehydraulic
toplinktothetractionunitwiththepinssupplied
withthetractionunit(Figure5).
Positionthehydraulictoplinksothattherod
endistowardtheaeratorandthecylinderports
aligntowardtheauxiliarypowerhydraulicsof
thetractionunit.
Note:Ifyoumustpositionthehydrauliccylinder
withtheportsfacingupward,usetherotational
blockinsteadofthestandardmountingblockto
repositionthecylinder(Figure5).Youmayuse
a90°hydraulicttinginsteadoftherotational
block(90°ttingsarenotincluded).
Installtherotationalblockasfollows:
A.Removethecotterpinandpinsecuring
thestandardconnectinglinktothecylinder
(Figure5).Removetheconnectinglink
fromthecylinder.
9
B.Installtherotationalblocktothecylinder
withthepinspreviouslyremoved(Figure5).
g010840
Figure5
1.Aeratorhitchpin7.Tractionunitlinkpin
2.Hydraulictoplink
8.Clevisandlynchpin
3.Rotationalblock9.Hydraulichose—76cm
(2-1/2ft)
4.Connectinglink
10.Hydraulichose—106cm
(3-1/2ft)
5.3inchextensionblock11.Hosequickcouplings
6.5inchextensionblock12.Tractionunithydraulic
ports
2.Connectthelonghydraulichose—106cm(3-1/2
ft)tothehydraulictoplinkportthatisclosestto
theaeratorFigure5.Applypipe-threadsealing
tapeorcompoundtothehosethreadstoprevent
anyleaks.
3.Connecttheshorthydraulichose—76cm(2-1/2
ft)tothehydraulictoplinkportthatisclosestto
thetractionunit(Figure5).Applypipe-thread
sealingtapeorcompoundtothehosethreadsto
preventanyleaks.
4.Installquickcouplingstothehydraulichoses
(1/2-14NPTFhoseendthreadsize).Apply
pipe-threadsealingtapeorcompoundtothe
hosethreadstopreventanyleaks.
5.Connectthe2hydraulichosequickcouplingsto
theportsprovidedonthetractionunit.
6.Starttheengineofthetractionunitandoperate
thespoolvalvetochecktheextendandretract
motionofthehydraulictoplink.
Note:Iftheliftingandloweringtheaeratordoes
notagreewiththetractionunitcontroloperation,
reversethehoseconnectionsatthetractionunit.
7.Securetherodendofhydraulictoplinktothe
mostforwardholepossibleintheaeratorbracket
withlinkpinandlynchpin(Figure6orFigure7).
Important:Whensecuringtherodendof
thehydrauliclink,usethemostforward
mountingholesinthemountingbracketso
thatthereisenoughclearanceforthebarrel
ofthecylinderwhenretracted.
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Figure6
SR54andSR70mountingshown
1.Rodendofcylinder
3.Linkpin
2.Lynchpin
4.Aeratorbracket(forward
holes)
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Figure7
SR72mountingshown
1.Lynchpin3.Linkpin
2.Aeratorbracket
4.Rodendofcylinder
Ifthehydrauliccylinderdoesnotreachthe
aeratormountingbracket,useanextension
blockinsteadofthestandardmountingblockto
10
connectthecylindertothetractionunit(Figure
5).
Note:Ifyouinstalltheextensionblockand
needtoretractthecylindertoinstallit,the
aeratortineheadswillgetclosertotheground.
Installtheextensionblocksasfollows:
A.Removethecotterpinandpinsecuring
thestandardconnectinglinktothecylinder
(Figure5).Removetheconnectinglink
fromthecylinder.
B.Installtherequiredlengthextensionblock
tothecylinderwiththepinspreviously
removed(Figure5).
4
InstallingtheDepthGauge
ModelsSR54,SR70,andSR72
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Depthgauge
1
Slideblock
2
Machinescrew(#10x1/2inch)
2
Screw(1/4x2-1/2inch)
1Tubeclamp
1Weldplate
1Depthdecal
Procedure
1.Mountthedepthgaugetotheatsideofthe
slideblockwith2machinescrews(#10x1/2
inch),positioningthecomponentsasshownin
Figure8.
g024283
Figure8
1.Screw
5.Depthdecal
2.Depthgauge
6.Cylinder
3.Machinescrew(2)
7.Weldplate
4.Slideblock
8.Tubeclamp
2.Usingthetubeclamp,weldplateand2screws
(1/4x2-1/2inches),looselymountthedepth
gaugetotherodendofthetoplinkcylinder
(Figure8).Makesurethattheclampsareloose
enoughtoallowthemtorotatetothedesired
position.
3.Makesurethatthetopofthecylinderisclean
enoughtoexcepttheinstallationofadecal.
4.Afxthedepthdecaltothetopofthecylinder
atalocationthatisvisiblefromtheoperating
positionanddoesnotinterferewithhydraulic
hosesorotherobstructions(Figure8).Alignthe
endofthedecalwiththeletter“J”towardthe
aerator.
5.Checktomakesurethecylinderrodcanextend
andretractfullywithoutinterferingwithother
tractionunitoraeratorcomponents.Whenthe
depthgaugeinpositionedcorrectly,tighten
mountingscrews.
6.Runtheaeratoronatestplottodeterminethe
desiredsettingandnotethecorresponding
positiononthedepthindicator.
Ifneeded,youcanadjustthecylinderwhile
operationtheaeratortoadeepersetting(toward
“J”)orshallowersetting(toward“A”).
11
Note:Thelettersonthedecalcorrespondtoa
relativedepth.
5
ConnectingtheTraction
UnitUpperLink
ModelsSR54-SandSR70-S
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Spring-loadedtoplink
3Linkpin
3Lynchpin
Procedure
1.Mountthespring-loadedtoplinktotheaerator
bracketwith2linkpinsandlynchpins(Figure9)
2.Loosenthelocknutonthetractionunitupper
link.Adjusttheupperlinklengthuntilitaligns
withtheclevisonthespring-loadedtoplinkof
theaerator(Figure9).
g010966
Figure9
1.Spring-loadedtoplink
4.Lynchpin
2.Upperlink5.Locknut
3.Linkpin
3.Connectthetractionunitupperlinktotheclevis
onthespring-loadedtoplinkandsecurewitha
linkpinandlynchpin(Figure9).
4.Greasethethreadedsteelupperlinktubes.
5.Measurethelengthofthespringinthetoplink.
6.Rotatetheupperlinkuntilthespringcompresses
approximately13mm(1/2inch)(Figure9).
7.Tightenthelocknuttosecuretheupperlinkinto
position.
6
VerifyingtheHydraulicTop
LinkSetup
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Extendingthehydrauliccylinderincreasesthetine
depth.
1.Fullyextendthehydrauliccylindertodetermine
thelocationofthetineheadsandtoverifyifthey
contacttheground.
Note:Onundulatingturf,theoperatorcan
adjustthecylindertomaintaintinedepth
(crestingahill)butitwillbenecessarytohave
thetineheadssetabout5cm(2inches)below
ground.
Ifthetineheadscontacttheground,turf
damagemayoccur.
Ifthetineheadscontacttheground,adjust
thelocationofthecylinderendstomovethe
topoftheaeratorclosertothetractionunit.
Ifthetineheadsdonotcontacttheground,
youcaninstallextensionbrackets(included
withaerator)ontothetoplinktomovethe
tineheadsclosertotheground.
2.Retractthehydrauliccylindertoliftthetine
heads.
Important:WhenconnectingthePTO,
donottolifttheaeratorhigherthanis
necessary.Liftingthemachinetoohigh
willcausethePTOshaftknucklestobreak
(Figure10).ShutoffthePTOwhenyouraise
theaerator.YoucanoperatethePTOupto
anangleof25°,butdonotexceeda35°angle
whentheaeratorisatitshighestposition;
otherwise,severeshaftdamagemayoccur.
12
g010803
Figure10
1.Damagewilloccurhere.
7
CheckingthePTOAngle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:BeforecheckingthePTOangle,
removethetines.
1.Withtheaeratorpositionedonthegroundand
loweredtothedeepestlocation,useanangle
indictortomeasuretheanglebetweenthePTO
andtheaerator.
2.Lifttheaeratorandfullyretractthehydraulictop
linkcylinder.
3.Usinganangleindictor,checktheangle
betweenthePTOandtheaerator.
4.Ifyourmeasurementisgreaterthan35°,perform
1ofthefollowingtoadjustthetractionunitso
thatyoucannotraisetheaeratorpast35°.
Usetheliftstopofthetractionunit(if
equipped).
Movethelowerlinkstoahighermounting
hole(ifequipped).
8
FittingthePTOShaft
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
PTOshaft
Procedure
1.Parkthetractionunitandaeratoronalevel
surface.
2.Raisetheaeratorcompletelyandfullyretractthe
hydraulictoplinkcylinderorupperlink(Figure
11).
g010798
Figure11
3.Measurethedistancefromthelockinggroove
attheendofthetractionunitPTOshafttothe
lockinggrooveattheaeratorgearboxshaft
(Figure12).
Recordthismeasurementhere:
EXAMPLE:67CM(26-1/2
INCHES)
g237884
Figure12
1.Measurehere2.Lockinggroove
4.Lowertheaeratortothegroundandfullyextend
thehydraulictoplinkcylinderorupperlink
(Figure13).
13
g010807
Figure13
5.Measurethedistancefromthelockinggroove
attheendofthetractionunitPTOshafttothe
lockinggrooveattheaeratorgearboxshaft
(Figure14).
Recordthismeasurementhere:
EXAMPLE:70CM(27-1/2
INCHES)
g237883
Figure14
1.Measurehere2.Lockinggroove
6.Measurethedistancefromthecenteroflocking
pinballattheendofthePTOshafttothecenter
ofthelockingpinontheotherend(Figure15).
Recordthismeasurementhere:
EXAMPLE:81CM(32INCHES)
g237882
Figure15
1.Measurehere
7.Usingthesmallerofthe2measurementsin
Figure14andFigure12,subtractthatdistance
fromthedistanceinFigure15.Example:81cm
(32inches)minus67cm(26-1/2inches)equals
14cm(5-1/2inches).
8.Theexamplemeasurementsshowthattheshaft
is14cm(5-1/2inches)toolong.Addanextra
1.2cm(1/2inch)toensurethatthePTOshaft
doesnotbottomoutwhenyoulifttheaerator
toitshighestposition.
EXAMPLE:14CM(5-1/2INCHES)PLUS1.2CM(1/2
INCH)EQUALS15CM(6INCHES)
9.FullyslidetogetherthePTOshafttubes.Verify
thattheinsidetubedoesnotprotrudeintothe
crossandbearingsectionoftheoutertube
(Figure16).Ifthishappens,youneedtocutoff
moreoftheinsidetube—proceedtonextstep.
10.Measurethedistancetheinsidetubeprotrudes
intothecrossandbearingsectionoftheouter
tube(Figure16).Addthisdistancetothe
dimensionattainedinstep8.
g237881
Figure16
1.Cutoff
2.Insidetube
11.Separatethe2halvesofthePTOshaft(Figure
17).
12.Measurethedistancefromtheendofeachtube
toitssafetyshield(Figure17).
Recordthemeasurementshere
and.
g237887
Figure17
13.Usingthedimensionsdeterminedinstep8,
locate,mark,andcutofftheshieldandtube
fromeachPTOhalf(Figure18andFigure19).
14
Note:Cutoffmoreoftheinsidetubeifit
protrudesintothecrossandbearingsectionof
theoutertube.
g237888
Figure18
g237889
Figure19
14.Usingthedimensionsdeterminedinstep11,
locate,markandcutoffjustthesafetyshieldsto
exposethetubes(Figure20andFigure21).
g237890
Figure20
g237891
Figure21
15.Carefullyremoveanyburrsfromtheendsofthe
tubeswithaleandremoveallthelingsfrom
thetubes.
16.Greasetheinsidetube.
Note:Thetelescopingtubesmustalways
overlapby1/2oftheirlengthduringnormal
operationandatleast1/3oftheirlengthduring
allworkingconditions.Duringtransport,when
thedrivelineisnotrotating,thetelescoping
tubesmusthaveasuitableoverlaptomaintain
alignmentofthetubesandallowthemtoslide
freely.
9
InstallingthePTOShield
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
PTOshield
Procedure
1.Removethe4bolts,lockwashers,andat
washerssecuredtotherearoftheaerator
gearbox(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.PTOshield
4.Bolt
2.Flatwasher5.Accesspanel
3.Lockwasher
2.MountthePTOshieldtotheaeratorgearbox
withthefastenerspreviouslyremoved(Figure
22).
Aligntheaccesspanel(Figure22)ofthePTO
shieldtothetoporthesidedependingonthe
aeratorframeconguration.
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10
ConnectingthePTOShaft
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Pin(suppliedwiththePTOshaft)
1
Nut(suppliedwiththePTOshaft)
Procedure
Note:Youcanopentheaccesspanel(Figure22)to
easetheremovalandinstallationofthePTOshaft
mountingfasteners.
1.RemovethepinandnutfromthePTOshaft
(Figure23).
2.ConnecttheclutchendofthePTOshafttothe
aeratorgearboxinputshaftwithpinandnut
previouslyremoved(Figure23).
Note:Youcaninsertpinonlyoneway.
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Figure23
1.Gearboxinputshaft
3.Pin
2.PTOshaftcoupler
4.Nut
Note:CloseandlatchthePTOshieldaccess
panelifopened.
Note:Ensurethatthepinfullyinsertsintothe
yokeofthePTO.
3.ConnectthePTOshafttothetractionunitPTO
shaft(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Tractionunitoutputshaft3.PTOshaft
2.PTOshaftcoupler
4.SlidethePTOshaftforwardasfarasthetraction
unitallows.
5.PullbackthelockingcollartosecurethePTO
shaftinplace.SlidethePTOshaftbackand
forthtoensurethatitisproperlylocked.
6.ConnecttheshieldsafetychainstothePTO
shieldandthetractionunitbracket(Figure
25).Ensurethatthechainsremainslackwhen
raisingandloweringtheaerator.
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Figure25
1.Safetychains
Note:T oavoidexcesslift,connecttheliftarms
ofthetractionunitintothetopholesofthelift
bracket,ifequipped(Figure26).Themaximum
angleonthePTOshaftis35°.
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g010804
Figure26
1.Topholes
Important:Donotlifttheaeratorhigher
thannecessarywhenconnectingthePTO.
Liftingthemachinetoohighwillcausethe
PTOshaftknucklestobreak(Figure27).
ShutoffthePTOwhenliftingtheaerator.You
canoperatethePTOuptoa25°angle,but
neverexceeda35°anglewhentheaeratoris
atitshighestposition.
7.VerifythatthePTOshielddoesnotinterferewith
theclutch.
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Figure27
1.Breakagewilloccurhere.
11
AdjustingtheSwayLinks
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Wheninstalledcorrectly,theaeratoriscenteredwith
thePTO-shaftcenterlineofthetractionunit.Adjust
theswaylinkstocentertheaerator.
Important:ThePTOshaftshouldbeasstraight
aspossibletothetractionunitPTOshaft.
1.Adjusttheswaylinksonthelowerliftarmsto
minimizeside-to-sideswaytoamaximumof25
mm(1inch)ateachside(Figure28).
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Figure28
1.Swaylink
2.Adjustthelowerlinksinboarduntiltheycontact
theaeratormountingplates;refertothetraction
unitoperator'smanualforadditionalinstallation
andadjustmentprocedures.
Note:Thisreducesthestressonthepins.
3.Ifthetractionunithasswaychainsinsteadof
swaylinks,installwashersbetweenthelower
linkarmandlynchpintoreducetheoverhung
loadontheliftpins.
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LevelingtheAerator
Side-to-Side
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Level(notsupplied)
Procedure
1.Parkthetractionunitandaeratoronarm,level
surface.
2.Placealevelontopoftheaeratorframeto
checkforlevelside-to-side(Figure29).
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g010854
Figure29
1.Level
3.Turntheadjustablelinkbody(ifprovided)to
raiseorlowerthelinkarmuntiltheaeratorlevels
side-to-side.
Note:Refertothetractionunitoperator's
manualforadditionaladjustmentprocedures.
13
InstallingtheTines
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
Tines(asrequired)
Procedure
Youcanchoosefromawideselectionoftinesforthe
aerator.Choosethetinetype,size,andspacings
requiredforthejob.RefertothePartsCatalogforthe
listofaccessories.
1.Ensurethatthestandsorsupportblocksfully
supporttheaerator.
2.Turnoffthetractionunitengineandremovethe
key.
3.Loosentheclampingboltsandremovethe
previouslyusedtines(Figure30).
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Figure30
1.Tine
2.Clampingbolt
4.Slidethenewtinesintotheholessizedtotthe
tinesselected.Neverusesmalldiametertines
inthelargediameterholes;thetinesshouldt
closelyinthehole.Besuretoslidethetineup
intotheheaduntilitbottomsout.
Note:Positionhollowcoringtineswiththe
ejectionslottotherear.Positionsolidtineswith
thetinetipanglefacingthemachine(Figure30).
5.Tightentheclampingboltsrmlytosecurethe
tines.Donotuseimpacttools.
6.Setthetineangleforthenewtines;refer
toAdjustingtheTineAngle(ModelsSR54,
SR54-S,SR70andSR70-S)(page26)or
AdjustingtheTineAngle(ModelSR72)(page
27).
7.Beforeaeratingformalturfforthersttime
afterinstallingtines,testtheaeratoronaless
importantareasothatyoucantryalternative
tractionunitgearsandnetunetheadjustment
toachievetheholespacingandturfappearance
desired.
14
SettingtheTineDepth
ModelsSR54-SandSR70-S
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Setthetinedepth;refertoAdjustingtheTineDepth
(ModelsSR54-SandSR70-S)(page27).
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15
InstallingtheRearGuard
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Rearguard
4
Screw(3/8x3-1/4inch)
12
Flatwasher(0.438x1inch)
4Locknut
2Endcap
Procedure
1.Inserttheendcapsintotheendsoftherear
guardtubes(Figure31).
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Figure31
1.Rearguard3.Uppermountinghole
2.Endcap4.Lowermountinghole
2.Aligntheholesintherearguardmountingtubes
withtheholesintheaeratorsideplates(Figure
31).
Note:OnSR54-SandSR70-Smodels,mount
theendsofthetubestothelowersideplate
mountingholesiftheaeratortinedepthissetin
PositionA(Figure32).Usetheuppermounting
holesfordepthsettingPositionsBorC.
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Figure32
3.Securetheguardmountingtubestotheside
plateswith4screws,atwashers,andnuts
(Figure31).
Note:Usetheremainingwashers,asrequired,
tollanygapbetweenthetubesandtheaerator
sideplates.
16
RemovingtheStorage
Stands
NoPartsRequired
PreparingModelsSR54andSR70
1.Raisetheaeratorroller(s)7.5to15cm(3to6
inches)offtheground.Placesupportblocks
undertheroller(s).
2.Removethebolts,lockwashers,andnuts
securingthestoragestandstoeachendofthe
aerator(Figure33).
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g010857
Figure33
1.Bolts3.Nut
2.Lockwasher
4.Storagestand
3.Removethestoragestands.
4.Usethestoragestandswheneveryouremove
theaeratorfromthetractionunit.
PreparingModelSR72
1.Raisetheaeratorroller(s)7.5to15cm(3to6
inches)offtheground.Placesupportblocks
undertheroller(s).
2.Removethebolts,lockwashers,andnuts
securingthestoragestandstoeachendofthe
aerator(Figure34).
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Figure34
1.Bolts3.Nut
2.Lockwasher
4.Storagestand
3.Removethestoragestands.
4.Usethestoragestandswheneveryouremove
theaeratorfromthetractionunit.
Note:Wheninstallingthestoragestands,
ensurethatthestandsmounttotheinsideofthe
rollerplatessothatthelowerframetuberests
onthetopofthestands.
Note:ModelsSR54-SandSR70-Sdonothave
storagestands.
17
InstallingtheLatchLock
CEOnly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Lockplate
2Tapbolt
2Retainingring
Procedure
1.Positionthelatchplateoverthehoodlatchwhile
aligningthemountingholewiththeholeinthe
sideplate(Figure35).
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Figure35
1.Retainingring3.Latchplate
2.Mountinghole4.Tapbolt
2.Securethelatchplatetothesideplatewithatap
boltandaretainingring(Figure35).
3.Repeattheprocedureontheotherhoodlatch.
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