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- Page 1 O P E R A T O R ’ S M A N U A L AERATOR-OVERSEEDER TR2058 Manual 5BP960374B Date 08/07/2012...
- Page 2 SAFETY Take note! This safety alert symbol found throughout this manual is used to call your attention to instructions involving your personal safety and the safety of others. Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or death. This symbol means: ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
4.03 - Changing Rotors 4.04 - Blade Maintenance 5 - REPAIR PROCEDURES 5.01 - Gearbox 5.02 - Chain Case 5.03 - Removing the Rotor 5.04 - Suggested Spare Parts 5.05 - Storage 6 - TROUBLESHOOTING 7 - PRE-DELIVERY CHECKLIST FRONTIER NDEX... -
Page 4: General Information
Your Authorized Company Dealer has genuine parts in stock. Only these approved replacement parts should be used. FRONTIER ENERAL NFORMATION... -
Page 5: Model And Serial Number Id
Attached to the frame is an ID plate showing the model and the serial number. Record your implement model and serial number in the space provided below. Your dealer needs this information to give you prompt, efficient service when you order parts. FRONTIER ENERAL NFORMATION... -
Page 6: Safety Precautions
8. Ensure that all safety shielding and safety signs are properly installed and in good condition. 9. Consult local utility companies to make certain there are no buried gas lines, electrical cables, etc., in the work area before beginning operation. FRONTIER AFETY RECAUTIONS... -
Page 7: Starting And Stopping
6. Allow no riders on tractor or implement. 7. Allow moving parts to stop before repair. 8. Securely support implement before working underneath. Additional warning and operating decals are available at no extra charge. Please specify model and serial number when ordering. FRONTIER AFETY RECAUTIONS... - Page 8 ’ ERATOR VERSEEDER PERATOR ANUAL Fig. 2 - Safety decals - implement; replace immediately if damaged. left side right side Red reflective decal left side right side FRONTIER AFETY RECAUTIONS...
- Page 9 ’ ERATOR VERSEEDER PERATOR ANUAL Safety decals - driveline; replace immediately if damaged. placed on outer shield placed on outer tube FRONTIER AFETY RECAUTIONS...
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Page 10: Operation
All operators of this equipment must read and understand this entire manual, paying particular attention to safety and operating instructions, prior to using. 2. Do not operate the tractor and implement when you are tired, sick or when using medication. FRONTIER PERATION... - Page 11 20. Stay alert for holes, rocks and roots in the terrain and other hidden hazards. Keep away from drop-offs. 21. Use extreme care and maintain minimum ground speed when transporting on hillside, over rough ground and when operating close to ditches or fences. Be careful when turning sharp corners. FRONTIER PERATION...
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Page 12: Setup
Ensure that the drive chains are well greased, both the tiller drive chain in the chain housing on the left side (see fig. 16) as well as the roller chain which drives the hopper See Chapter 4 - Maintenance. See Chapter 7 - Pre-Delivery Checklist. See Table 4, page 29. FRONTIER PERATION... -
Page 13: Rear Tailgate Adjustment
The tine holder bars can also be swiveled to increase or decrease the pressure of the tines. This also enables you to maintain a consistent pressure and angle as the tines wear. The bars can even be lifted completely up out of the way if the tickler tines are not to be used. FRONTIER PERATION... -
Page 14: Corrugated Roller Adjustment
Fig. 5 1. turnbuckle 2. seed tubes 3. roller arm 4. rear roller Under most conditions, the working depth for the aerating rotor needs to be between ¾” and 1½” only, but the maximum obtainable depth is 7”. FRONTIER PERATION... -
Page 15: Front Roller Adjustment
The rear roller is then adjusted so the machine is working as level and parallel to the ground as possible. The spikes welded to the front roller ensure constant contact with the ground and prevent the roller from sliding along the ground and bulldozing. FRONTIER PERATION... -
Page 16: Front Wheels Adjustment
The aerator-overseeder hopper capacity is 5.30 cu.ft. The hopper runs the entire width of the machine and has a continuously rotating ground driven agitator to breakup clods and ensure free flow through the distribution system. On the bottom of the hopper are 8 FRONTIER PERATION... - Page 17 The disbursement is regulated solely by adjusting the seed cups levers and the hopper lever. Fig. 9 1. seed cup 2. gear support 3. drive shaft bushing 4. seed cup regulation lever FRONTIER PERATION...
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Page 18: Seed (Or Fertilizer) Hopper Calibration
To set the calibration with the machine stopped, do the following: 1. Support the machine securely, but in a way to allow the roller to turn freely. 2. Fill the hopper with the seed or fertilizer you intend to spread. FRONTIER PERATION... - Page 19 This will give the amount of material dispersed per turn of the roller. 8. Each roller revolution, on the TR2058, corresponds to a surface area of 13.88 square feet therefore 72 revolutions equal to 1,000 square feet and 3,137 roller revolutions equal to 1 acre.
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Page 20: Driveline
In the collapsed position the driveline should be approximately 2” from bottoming out to prevent possible damage to the tractor or implement. When the driveline is in the maximum extended position, the ideal minimum overlap of the two halves should be approximately 6” (see fig. 10). FRONTIER PERATION... -
Page 21: Safety Slip Clutch
600 to 800 ft. Repeat the operation if necessary. The discs on the clutch need to be replaced in the event that the clutch continues to slip even though the spring nuts have been tightened. FRONTIER PERATION... -
Page 22: Pre-Operational Check
PTO and category 1 three point hitch. DANGER: Never attempt to attach the aerator-overseeder to the tractor or make any adjustments to it without first turning the tractor off. See Table 4, page 29. See Table 4, page 29. See Table 5, page 29. FRONTIER PERATION... - Page 23 Connect the driveline chains to the tractor and to the machine to prevent the protective shielding from rotating during operation. If it was necessary to remove the PTO protection to do any of the above operations, do not forget to replace FRONTIER PERATION...
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Page 24: Start Up
(see fig. 13). Fig. 13 1. support 2. stand 3.14 - Start Up DANGER: Never allow anyone around the aerator-overseeder when it is in operation. Never engage the tractor PTO before the tines are about to touch the ground. FRONTIER PERATION... - Page 25 Never operate tractor or implement barefoot, or wearing sandals or sneakers. 13. Checking area for stones, branches and other debris that might be thrown. 14. Ensuring proper lighting is available, sunlight or good artificial lighting. See Table 5, page 29. FRONTIER PERATION...
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Page 26: Test Run
A slow ground speed with the tilling rotor will result in a finer soil, as a faster ground speed will render the opposite. The rear shield, besides being a safety device, will help FRONTIER PERATION... -
Page 27: Headland Procedure
Avoid sudden stops and starts, and slow down before changing directions on a slope. 5. Pass diagonally through sharp dips and avoid sharp drops to prevent hanging up the tractor and implement. See Section 4.04 - Blade Maintenance. See Table 4, page 29. FRONTIER PERATION... -
Page 28: Transporting
5. When raising the implement be sure the PTO driveline does not hit either the implement or the tractor. 6. During transport the implement should not be lifted over 14” to 16” from the ground. Fig. 14 Raise the machine 14" to 16" from the ground during transport. 14"-16" FRONTIER PERATION... - Page 29 Chain Working Driveline width width capacity Flanges Blades sprockets depth ” cu. ft. slip clutch Machine with straight blade aerating rotor. TR2058 25-45 58” 66” 11-14 7.2” ASAE 3 cat. Machine with tilling rotor. TR2058 25-45 58” 66” 11-14 7.2”...
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Page 30: Maintenance
13. Inflating or servicing tires can be dangerous. Whenever possible, trained personnel should be called to service and/or mount tires. 14. After servicing, be sure all tools, parts and service equipment are removed. FRONTIER AINTENANCE... -
Page 31: Service
1. Check machine condition, particularly the blades. 2. Replace any damaged or worn blades. 3. Remove any wrapping (stalks, weeds, trash, etc.) from rotor, especially from around bearing supports on the rotor ends. Refer to Table 4 - Torque Specifications, page 29. FRONTIER AINTENANCE... - Page 32 Whenever the hopper is used for fertilizer spreading it is extremely important to carefully clean out the hopper and wash the machine with hot water. Do not forget that fertilizer is highly corrosive and should be not left in the hopper any longer than necessary. FRONTIER AINTENANCE...
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Page 33: Changing Rotors
To change from one rotor to the other, unbolt these 16 bolts, remove the center rotor and bolt the other rotor in place. An operation which is performed in just a few minutes but gives great flexibility to the machine. See Table 4, page 29. See Table 4, page 29. FRONTIER AINTENANCE... -
Page 34: Blade Maintenance
DANGER: Proper torque must be used when tightening the blade retaining bolt. If these safety precautions are not followed, the blade could come off during operation and be thrown hundreds of feet from the machine. FRONTIER AINTENANCE... - Page 35 ERATOR VERSEEDER PERATOR ANUAL Fig. 20 -The drawing on the left shows the tilling rotor while that on the right shows the straight blade aerating rotor. 1. rotor 3. bolt 5. washer 2. flange 4. blade 6. nut FRONTIER AINTENANCE...
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Page 36: Repair Procedures
1. Unbolt the 16 bolts holding the center rotor to the right and left side supports. 2. Remove the rotor. When replacing the rotor, do not force and take care not to damage the bearings and seals in the supports. FRONTIER EPAIR ROCEDURES... -
Page 37: Suggested Spare Parts
WARNING: Be sure to store the implement on a hard level surface and away from people especially children. The machine demolition operations should be carried out in compliance with all federal, state and local environment protection laws. See Chapter 4 - Maintenance. FRONTIER EPAIR ROCEDURES... -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
Gearbox oil low. Check oil level in gearbox and lubricant on chain. Slip clutch slipping. Check slip clutch if fitted. Adjust if needed. Oil leak from Oil seal damaged. Replace oil seal. gearbox. Gearbox overfilled. Remove excess oil. FRONTIER ROUBLESHOOTING... - Page 39 Seed cups might be Check for foreign matter lodged in seed locked up or twisted obstructed. cup sprocket. seed cup drive shaft. Roller not turning Roller not clean. Check for trash or mud buildup on roller freely. end. FRONTIER ROUBLESHOOTING...
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Page 40: Pre-Delivery Checklist
Give customer the Operator’s Manual and encourage the customer to read the manual carefully. IMPORTANT: The dealer must complete the Warranty Registration, located on the Frontier website. Warranty claims will be denied if the Warranty Registration has not been completed. Model Number: __________... - Page 43 Use only original spare parts All rights reserved. It is unlawful to copy, reprint or use any of the information or details in this manual without the expressed written permission of the Company. Technical information provided in this manual is approximate, the Company reserves the right to modify or improve the models shown for technical or commercial purposes.
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