Agri-Fab 45-0299 User manual

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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

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

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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

SHOWN FULL SIZE

NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE

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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)

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.

5/16" x 3/4"

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.

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.

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REPAIR PARTS FOR 48" PLUG AERATOR MODEL 45-02992

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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

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"

R19171616

4 Washer,.531"x1"x.059"

40418 1 OwnersManual

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