Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup.......................................................................11
1InstallingtheRearWheels.............................12
2InstallingtheHandle......................................12
3ChargingandConnectingtheBattery.............15
4InstallingtheRearHoodLatchLock...............16
5InstallingtheBelt-CoverLatch
Lanyard.........................................................17
6ApplyingtheCEDecalandtheProduction
YearDecal....................................................17
7InstallingtheTineHolders,TurfGuards,
andTines......................................................18
ProductOverview...................................................19
Controls...........................................................19
HandlebarControls.......................................19
TractionControls...........................................20
CoringHeadControls....................................20
EngineControls............................................21
Specications..................................................25
Attachments/Accessories.................................25
BeforeOperation.................................................26
BeforeOperationSafety...................................26
AddingFuel......................................................26
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................27
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem..................27
InstallingTurfGuards,TineHolders,and
Tines.............................................................29
HoleDepth,HoleSpacing,andTine
Settings.........................................................31
SettingtheHoleDepth......................................33
SettingtheHoleSpacing..................................33
SettingTineDiameter.......................................34
SettingtheTinesQuantity.................................35
CalibratingtheTineGroundHeight...................36
DuringOperation.................................................38
DuringOperationSafety...................................38
SlopeSafety.....................................................38
EngagingParkingBrake...................................39
ReleasingtheParkingBrake............................39
StartingtheEngine...........................................40
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................40
UsingtheMachine............................................41
UsingtheLineMarker.......................................47
UsingAeratorStatisticsforEstimating
Topdressing..................................................47
SupportingtheCoringHeadwiththeService
Latch.............................................................50
StowingtheServiceLatch................................50
ReplacingaDamagedTine...............................51
CheckingtheTineGround-Height
Calibration.....................................................51
AdjustingtheWeightTransfer...........................52
UsingManualGroundFollowing.......................53
StowingtheDepth-StopSpacersfor
AutomaticGroundFollowing.........................55
AddingAdditionalWeight..................................56
MovingtheMachinebyHand............................56
MovingtheMachinewhentheCoringHead
isLowered....................................................57
OperatingTips.................................................58
AfterOperation....................................................61
AfterOperationSafety......................................61
CleaningtheMachine.......................................61
Tie-DownPoints...............................................61
HaulingtheMachine.........................................62
Maintenance...........................................................63
MaintenanceSafety..........................................63
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........63
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................64
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................65
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............65
LiftingtheMachine...........................................65
RemovingtheBeltCover..................................66
InstallingtheBeltCover....................................67
RemovingtheCoring-HeadCover....................68
InstallingtheCoring-HeadCover......................69
Lubrication..........................................................70
CheckingtheCoringHeadBearings.................70
EngineMaintenance...........................................71
EngineSafety...................................................71
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................71
EngineOilSpecication....................................72
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................72
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter....................73
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................74
CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................75
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................75
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................75
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................76
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................77
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................77
ServicingtheBattery.........................................77
ReplacingtheFuses.........................................78
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................79
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................79
BeltMaintenance................................................79
InspectingtheBelts..........................................79
AdjustingthePumpBelt....................................79
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................80
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................80
RelievingHydraulicPressure............................80
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...........................81
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................81
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................82
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................82
AeratorMaintenance............................................83
CheckingtheFastenerT orque..........................83
AdjustingtheSideShields................................83
ReplacingtheTurfGuards................................84
CoringHeadTiming..........................................84
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