Agri-Fab 45-0299 User manual

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45-0299
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Model No.
Modelo No.
Modèle No.
45-02992
48" PLUG AERATOR
AIREADOR DE EXCAVADO DE 48 PULG. (1,2 M)
AÉRATEUR DE GAZON À LOUCHETS DE 1,2 M (48 PO)
CAUTION:
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
and Instructions
Carefully
ATTENTION:
Lire et suivre attentivement
les instructions et
consignes de sécurité de
cette notice.
PRECAUCION:
Lea cuidadosamente
los Procedimientos e
Instrucciones para la
Operación Segura de la
Máquina.
OWNERS MANUAL
MANUAL DEL USUARIO
NOTICE D’UTILISATION
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts
• Seguridad
• Montaje
• Operación
• Mantenimiento
• PiezasdeRepuesto
• Sécurité
• Assemblage
• Fonctionnement
• Entretien
• PiècesdeRechange
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONS
Remember,anypowerequipmentcancauseinjuryifoperatedimproperlyoriftheuserdoesnotunderstandhowtooperate
theequipment.
CAUTION: VEHICLE BRAKING AND
STABILITY MAY BE AFFECTED WITH THE
ADDITION OF AN ACCESSORY OR AN
ATTACHMENT. BE AWARE OF CHANGING
CONDITIONS ON SLOPES.
LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
IT MEANS — ATTENTION! BECOME
ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
Exercisecautionatalltimeswhenusingpowerequipment.
1. Readthisownersmanualcarefullyforoperatingandserviceinstructionsbeforeattemptingtoassembleoroperatethis
equipment.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththeproperuseofthisequipment.
2. Readthevehicleownersmanualandvehiclesafetyrules,andknowhowtooperatethevehiclebeforeusingthisequipment.
3. Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractororplugaeratorattachment,anddonotallowadultstooperatewithoutproper
instructions.
4. Thisaeratorattachmenthassharpknifepoints.Alwayshandlewithcareandwearsubstantialfootwearwhenoperating
thisaerator.
5. Donotallowanyonetorideorsitonplugaeratorattachmentframeorontowingvehicle.
6. Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularlysmallchildren,andalsopets.
7. Alwaysbeginwiththetransmissioninrst(low)gearandengineatlowspeed,andgraduallyincreasespeedasconditions
permit.
8. Thevehiclebrakingandstabilitymaybeaffectedwiththeattachmentofthisequipment.Beawareofchangingconditions
onslopes.Refertosafetyrulesinthevehicleowner'smanualconcerningsafeoperationonslopes.STAY OFF OF STEEP
SLOPES.
9. Alwaysoperateupanddownaslope,neveracrossthefaceofaslope
10. Thisequipmentshouldbeoperatedatreducedspeedonroughterrain,alongcreeksandditchesandonhillsides,to
prevent tipping and loss of control. Donotdrivetooclosetoacreekoraditch.
11. Donottowthisequipmentonahighwayoranyotherpublicthoroughfare.
12. Followthemaintenanceinstructionsasoutlinedinthisownersmanual.
REF QTY PART NO. DESCRIPTION
1 1 24625 Tray
2 2 41863 Wheels
3 3 68589 WheelBrackets
4 1 24103 Tongue
5 2 24619 End Plates
6 1 24624 Lift Handle
REF QTY PART NO. DESCRIPTION
7 1 23687 HitchBracket
8 1 24626 Shaft
9 1 24623 Middle Brace
10 32 24924 Aerator Knives
11 4 63929 SpoolAssembly
1
2
7
8
6
9
4
5
3
11
10
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HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS
REF QTY PART NO. DESCRIPTION
A 2 46526 HexBolt,1/2"x3-1/2"Lg.
B 3 1509-69 HexBolt,1/4"x1-3/4"Lg.
C 6 43087 HexBolt,3/8"x1-1/4"Lg.
D 6 43001 HexBolt,3/8"x1"Lg.
E 8 43182 HexBolt,5/16"x3/4"Lg.
F 32 43080 CarriageBolt,5/16"x3/4"
G 1 47623 HitchPin
H 1 43343 Hair Cotter Pin
I 2 48115 NylockJamNut,1/2"
J 12 HA21362 NylockNut,3/8"
K 40 47810 NylockNut,5/16"
L 3 47189 NylockNut,1/4"
REF QTY PART NO. DESCRIPTION
M 2 43019 JamNut,1/2"
N 32 43086 LockWasher,5/16"
O 8 43009 FlatWasher,3/4"(2forshims)
P 8 23625 Spacer,1/4"Long
Q 4
R19171616
Washer,1/2"
R 1 46537 SpacerTube,3.90"Long
S 2 44500 SpacerTube,1.00"Long
T 1 44474 SpacerTube,2.38"Long
U 2 47675 SpacerTube,5.29"Long
V 1 44685 ShoulderSpacer
W 1 47707 Handle Grip
X 8 42953 Split Plastic Bearing
A C D E
B
F
H
G
I
J
K
L
N
O
P
Q
R
SHOWN FULL SIZE
NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE
S
V
U
W
X
M
T
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(2) 7/16"wrenches
(2) 1/2"wrenches
(2) 9/16"wrenches
(2) 3/4"wrenchesoradjustablewrenches
Beforeassemblingtheaerator,layoutalltheparts
andhardwareasshownonpreviouspages.
CAUTION: pointsofaeratorknivesare
sharp!Exercisecautionatalltimeswhile
assemblingandusingtheaerator.
3. Assembleawheelbrackettothemiddleholeinthe
shaftsothatthehubofthebracketfacestheshort
endoftheshaft.Fastenthebrackettotheshaftusing
a1/4"x1-3/4"hexbolt(B)anda1/4"nylocknut(L).
Tighten.Seegure2.
4. Pre-assemblea3/8"x1-1/4"hexbolt(C)anda3/8"
nylocknut(J)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gure2.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 3
5. Assembleaspoolassembly,a5.29"longspacer(U),
anotherspoolassembly,a1.00"longspacer(S)and
a3/4"atwasher(O)ontotheshort endoftheshaft.
Seegure3.
1/4" x 1-3/4"
HEX BOLT (B)
1/4"
NYLOCK NUT (L)
3/8"
NYLOCK NUT (J)
3/8" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT (C)
SHORT END
OF SHAFT
5.29" LONG
SPACER (U)
1.00" LONG
SPACER (S)
3/4" FLAT
WASHER (O)
SHORT END
1. 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5/16"x3/4"
carriagebolt(F), a5/16"lockwasher(N),anda5/16"
nylocknut(K).Seegure1.
2. Pushsplitplasticbearings(X)intobothendsofall
spoolassemblies.Seegure1.
5/16" x 3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT (F)
5/16" LOCK
WASHER (N)
5/16"
NYLOCK NUT (K)
SPLIT
BEARING (X)
SPLIT
BEARING (X)
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6. Assemblea2.38"longspacer(T),a3/4"atwasher
(O),themiddlebrace,a3/4"atwasher(O)anda
3.90"longspacer(R)ontothelong endoftheshaft.
Thebentlipofthemiddlebracemustfacetheshort
endoftheshaft.Nextassembleaspoolassembly,
a5.29"longspacer(U),anotherspoolassembly,a
1.00"longspacer(S)anda3/4"atwasher(O)onto
theshaft.Seegure4.
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 6
8. Assembleawheeltoawheelbracketusinga1/2"x
3-1/2"hexbolt(A),two1/2"washers(Q),a1/2"jam
nut(M)anda1/2"nylockjamnut(I).Adjustthenuts
sothatthewheelisheldsecurelybutwillspinfreely.
Repeatonotherside.Seegure6.
FIGURE 7
9. Assemblethehitchbrackettothetongueusing
two3/8"x1"hexbolts(D)and3/8"nylocknuts(J).
Tighten.Seegure7.
10. Assemblethehitchpin(G)throughthehitchbracket
andthetongue.Secureitwiththehaircotterpin(H).
Seegure7.
7. Rotatethewheelbracketfastenedtothemiddleof
theshaftsothatitispointingupward.Assemblean
endplate,a3/4"atwasher(O)andasecondwheel
bracketontothelong endoftheshaft.Pointthis
wheelbracketasshowningure5.Secureittothe
shaftusinga1/4"x1-3/4"hexbolt(B)and1/4"nylock
nut (L). Tighten.Repeatonshortendofshaft.
FIGURE 4
3/8" NYLOCK NUT (J)
3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT (D)
HAIR COTTER PIN (H)
HITCH
PIN (G)
1/4" x 1-3/4"
HEX BOLT (B)
1/4" NYLOCK NUT (L)
3/4" FLAT WASHER (O)
MIDDLE WHEEL BRACKET
POINTING UP
1/2" NYLOCK
JAM NUT (I)
1/2" x 3-1/2"
HEX BOLT (A)
1/2"JAM NUT (M)
1/2" WASHER (Q)
1/2" WASHER (Q)
2.38" LONG
SPACER (T)
1.00" LONG
SPACER (S)
3/4" FLAT
WASHER (O)
MIDDLE
BRACE
3.90" LONG
SPACER (R)
3/4" FLAT
WASHER (O)
LONG END
OF SHAFT
5.29" LONG
SPACER (U)
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IMPORTANT:Makesurethetrayisturnedsothatthe
lockingnotchisatthefrontasshowningure8.
11. Assemblethetonguetothetrayusingtwo3/8"x1"
hexbolts(D),two3/8"x1-1/4"hexbolts(C),four
1/4"longspacers(P),andfour3/8"nylocknuts(J)as
showningure8.Tighten.
12. Assembletwo3/8"x1-1/4"hexbolts(C),four1/4"
longspacers(P)andtwo3/8"nylocknuts(J)tothe
holesontheothersideoftheslotinthetray.Tighten.
Seegure8.
FIGURE 10
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 9
15. Fastentheendplatestothecornersofthetrayusing
eight5/16"x3/4"hexbolts(E)and5/16"nylocknuts
(K). Do not tighten till step 18.
5/16" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT (E)
(Temporary)
3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT (D)
MIDDLE
BRACE
3/8" NYLOCK NUT (J)
3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT (D)
3/8" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT (C)
3/8" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT (C)
1/4" LONG
SPACER (P)
3/8" NYLOCK NUT (J)
LOCKING
NOTCH
13. Placethetraybetweentheendplates.Temporarily
insertone5/16"x3/4"hexbolt(E)intoeachback
cornerandoneofthefrontcornersofthetrayto
holdendplatestogetheratthreeofthefourcorners.
14. Rotatethemiddlebraceupagainstthetongue,
aligningitonthesideofthetonguethatisnextto
theslotinthetray.Fastenthebracetothetongue
usingtwo3/8"x1"hexbolts(D)and3/8"nylock
nuts(J).Do not tighten till step 18.
HEX BOLT (E)
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (K)
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16. Placethelifthandlethroughtheslotinthetray.
Fastenthelifthandletothesmaller,innerholeinthe
middlewheelbracketusingtheboltandnutwhich
youpre-assembledearlier(gure2).Fastenthelift
handletothelarger,outerholeinthewheelbracket
usinga3/8"x1-1/4"hexbolt(C),theshoulderspacer
(V),anda3/8"nylocknut(J).Tighten both nylock
nuts.Seegure11.
17. Pushthegrip(W)ontothelifthandle.Seegure11.
FIGURE 11
FIGURE 12
GRIP (W)
3/8" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT (C)
3/8" NYLOCK NUT (J)
SHOULDER
SPACER (V)
PRE-ASSEMBLED
NUT AND HEX BOLT
18. Performthefollowingstepsinsequencetoassure
securelockingofthelifthandle.Refertogure12.
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.
c
c
c
c
d
b
a
PUSH AGAINST
THIS SIDE
CAUTION: thelifthandlecandroptothe
rearunexpectedly.Itwillnotlocksecurely
intransportpositionuntilstep"c"below
is completed.
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MAINTENANCE
1. Pluggerpointscanperiodicallybesharpenedwitha
small 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.
1. 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.
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. Aerateinthestraightestlinepossible,making
overlapping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rst
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140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.
10. Ifthegroundisextremelyhardanddry,itis
recommendedthatitbesprinkledorwatereddown
foroneortwohourspriortoaerating.
11. DO NOTattempttoaerateifgroundistoowet,
(muddy).
12. Dotosmallrocksandgravelwhicharenormally
presentinaeratedsoilplugs,itisrecommendedthat
theplugsberaked;otherwisedamagetothelawn
mowerbladesmayarise,especiallywhenreeltype
mowersareused.
OPERATION
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.Forbestaeratorperformance,the
followinglawnpreparationsandoperatingproceduresare
recommended.
CAUTION: pointsofaeratorknivesare
sharp!Exercisecautionatalltimeswhile
usingtheaerator.
CAUTION: topreventinjury,dismount
from tractor to raise or lower aerator
containingaddedweight.
LUBRICATION
1. Oilthespoolassembliesandshaftasneeded.
2. Oilthewheelhubsasneeded.
ENGLISH
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REF PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION
1 24625 1 Tray(48")
2 24623 1 Middle Brace
3 24619 2 End Plate
4 24624 1 Lift Handle
5 24103 1 Tongue
6 24626 1 Shaft(48")
7 23687 1 HitchBracket
8 41863 2 Wheel
9 68589 3 WheelBracketAssembly
10 63929 4 SpoolAssembly(Double)
12 43087 6 HexBolt,3/8-16x1-1/4"Long
13 43001 6 HexBolt,3/8-16x1"Long
14 23625 8 Spacer,1/4"Long
17
HA21362
12 NylockNut,3/8-16Thd.
18 44685 1 Spacer,Shoulder
19 43182 8 HexBolt,5/16-18x3/4"Long
20 43086 32 LockWasher,5/16"
21 47810 40 NylockNut,5/16-18Thd.
REF PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION
22 1509-69 3 HexBolt,1/4-20x1-3/4"Long
23 47189 3 NylockNut,1/4-20Thd.
24 46526 2 HexBolt,1/2-13x3-1/2"Long
25 43019 2 HexJamNut,1/2-13Thd.
26 48115 2 NylockJamNut,1/2"Thd.
27 43009 8 FlatWasher,3/4"
28 42953 8 SplitBearing,3/4"
29 44474 1 Spacer,2.38"Long
30 44500 2 Spacer,1.00"Long
31 46537 1 Spacer,3.90"Long
32 47675 2 Spacer,5.29"Long
33 47707 1 Grip
34 47623 1 HitchPin,3/8"FlatHead
35 43343 1 HairCotterPin,1/8"
36 24924 32 Knife,Aerator
37 43080 32 CarriageBolt,5/16-18x3/4"
38
R19171616
4 Washer,.531"x1"x.059"
40418 1 OwnersManual
©2002Agri-Fab,Inc.
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Agri-Fab,Inc.
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Sullivan,IL61951
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