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1.Flangelocknut3.Hardenedovalwasher
2.Spacer(stowedposition)4.Stud(roto-linkdampener
shaft)
7.Torquetheangelocknutsto47to61N∙m(35
to45ft-lb).
8.Repeatsteps1through7atthenext2stomper
arms.
InstallingtheCoring-HeadCover
1.Stowtheservicelatch;refertoStowingthe
ServiceLatch(page50).
2.Installthecoring-headcover;refertoInstalling
theCoring-HeadCover(page69).
CalibratingGroundHeight
Performthecalibratingthetinegroundheight
procedure;refertoCalibratingtheTineGroundHeight
(page36).
TestingHoleQuality
1.Takethemachinetoatestarea,andaeratethe
turftocomparetheholequality.
2.Ifholequalityimproved,repeatthestepsin
PreparingtheMachine(page60),Adjustingthe
Roto-LinkDampeners(page60),andInstalling
theCoring-HeadCover(page61)toadjustthe
roto-linkdampenerattheother3stomperarms.
AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,fullyraise
andlatchthehandlebartoengagetheparking
brake,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Lowerthecoringheadorsecureitwiththeservice
latchwhenyouarenotrunningthemachine.
•Keepallpartsofthemachineingoodworking
conditionandallhardwaretightened.
•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingdecals.
CleaningtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Important:Donotusebrackishorreclaimed
watertocleanthemachine.
Important:Donotpressurewashthemachine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,fullyraise
andlatchthehandlebartoengagetheparking
brake,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Thoroughlywashthemachine.
•Useagardenhosewithoutanozzleto
avoidforcingwaterpastthesealsand
contaminatingbearinggrease.
•Useabrushtoremovecaked-onmaterial.
•Usemilddetergenttocleanthecovers.
3.Aftercleaning,applyacoatofautowax
periodicallytomaintaintheglossynishofthe
cover.
4.Inspectthemachinefordamage,oilleaks,and
componentandtinewear.
5.Remove,clean,andoilthetines.Sprayalight
oilmistoncoringheadbearings(crankand
damperlinks).
Important:Securethecoringheadwiththe
servicelatchifyoustorethemachineformore
thanacoupleofdays.
Tie-DownPoints
Therearetie-downhoopslocatedatthefrontandrear
sidesofthemachine(Figure134,Figure135,and
Figure136).
Note:Useproperly-ratedDOT-approvedstrapstotie
downthemachine;refertoSpecications(page25)
fortheweightofthemachine.
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