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- Page 1 USE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION MANUAL Ario 100-120 PLEASE READ THROUGH THIS HANDBOOK BEFORE OPERATING THE MACHINE Caravaggi Srl - Via Monte Adamello, 20 - 25037 Pontoglio (BS) – ITALY...
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- Page 3 1. HAZARD PICTORIALS Warning! Wear a hard hat, hearing protectors and protective glasses or goggles. Warning! Wear protective gloves. Warning! Wear safety shoes. Warning! Wear clothes that are suitable for work on machines with moving parts.
- Page 4 Warning! Remove the engine spark plug before carrying out any maintenance. Warning! Switch off the engine before carrying out any maintenance. Hazard! Projection of splinters. Keep to a safety distance from loading and unloading equipment. Hazard! Keep arms well away from moving parts.
- Page 5 Hazard! Keep fingers well away from cutting elements. Hazard! Make sure the blades have stopped completely before approaching. STOP Caution! Only one person must operate the machine. Caution! Do not use petrol engines in closed environments. Risk of intoxication.
- Page 6 Caution! Machine lifting point.
- Page 7 2. HOW TO USE AND PRESERVE THE INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK This handbook is intended for use by the operator, the owner and the service engineer and it must be kept within easy reach for consultation. It provides a description of the applications for which the machine was designed, its technical features and full instructions on how to move, clean, adjust and operate the machine, information for the operator and service engineers, an easy guide for ordering spare...
- Page 8 3. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MAIN PARTS 1. Drawbar 2. Discharge 3. Depth adjustment 4. Rear fixed wheels 5. Petrol engine 6. Front revolving wheel Fig. 1 Fig. 2...
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Page 9: Intended Use Of The Machine
The operator must make sure that no persons or animals are within the operating range of the machine when it is running. The Ario 100-120 by Caravaggi is designed to aerate lawns and gardens. The machine is not suitable for use in the presence of large stones and rocks. - Page 10 5. UNPACKING AND PREPARING THE MACHINE TO WORK The Ario 100-120 is delivered mounted. It can be supplied unpacked or packed in cardboard boxes to facilitate handling and transport to its final location. It can be handled using a transpallet or forklift truck of a capacity of about 200 kg.
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Page 12: Technical Features
6. TECHNICAL FEATURES A CE rating plate is affixed to the Ario 100-120 in a visible position (Fig. 7). In all communications to the manufacturer, state the serial number marked on the rating plate. 25037 PONTOGLIO (BS) - VIA M. ADAMELLO, 20 TEL. - Page 13 6.1 Operating range and overall dimensions Model Ario 100 1270 1020÷1970 Ario 120 1470 1020÷1970 Weight (kg.): ~ 120 (dB): 104 WA MAX Fig. 8...
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Page 14: Safety Rules
7. SAFETY RULES This handbook contains rules on how to use the machine properly and details of the hazards that may be encountered. Besides following the rules, the operator should use the machine sensibly, based on his experience, and adopt all the necessary precautions to prevent accident or injury. - Page 15 • Keep the handbook readily available so that you can consult it for details of the operating cycle and maintenance instructions. If it gets lost or damaged, a replacement copy can be obtained from Caravaggi. • The machine is designed for use by a single operator, who must stand on the tractor.
- Page 16 7.2 SPECIFIC SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION RULES 7.2.1 Petrol version • If the machine malfunctions, and prior to each regulation, maintenance or cleaning operation (e.g. removing foreign bodies from the rotor assembly), switch off the engine and disconnect the spark plug cable. •...
- Page 17 8. STARTING UP Important! Before switching on the motor or engine, make sure the is standing on a flat surface and there are no animals or unauthorised persons within the range of action of the machine. • Read the engine/motor manufacturer’s instruction book carefully. •...
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Page 18: Using The Machine
8.1 Using the machine Operate the relevant lever to adjust the aerating depth. Depth adjusting lever Fig. 12 Grasp the handle and push the machine along the direction of work at a regular pace, keeping the control lever pressed, so as to obtain optimal results. -
Page 19: Maintenance
9. MAINTENANCE Caution! Before proceeding with any maintenance operation switch off the engine / motor and in any case ensure that there is no possibility of the machine functioning. Suitable gloves are obligatory for all maintenance operations. 9.1 Replacing the fixed blades Remove the belt guard, the belt, the bearing guard and the bearing •... - Page 20 9.2 Replacing the mobile blades Remove the belt guard, the belt, the bearing guard and the bearing • supports from the machine casing. Pull out the blade shaft from the casing. • Remove the spring pins and pull out the blades and spacers, taking •...
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Page 21: Replacing The Transmission Belt
9.3 Replacing the transmission belt Remove the belt guard and the transmission belt. • Replace the belt with a new one. • Remount the belt guard. • Belt guard Transmission belt Fig. 16 9.4 Replacing the centrifuge ring Remove the belt guard and the transmission belt. •... - Page 22 9.5 Maintenance schedule at the start before at the end of each each use of each season season Motor oil level ♦ Screw torque, guard, and ♦ ♦ other components Tension and state of wear ♦ ♦ of the belt Blades ♦...
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Page 23: Fault Finding
10. FAULT-FINDING Problem Remedies The aerator will not Check that the belt is tensioned properly and in start good order, the pulleys have not jammed. Check the blades. Check the state of the motor or engine (consult the attached handbook). Engine will not start or Check that the belt is tensioned properly and in lacks power... -
Page 24: Warranty Invalidation
WARRANTY INVALIDATION CARAVAGGI cannot be held liable for damage in general, including damage or personal injury, lost income or production stoppages, hire charges and any moral or commercial damage, all of which are therefore excluded from the warranty. - Page 25 NOTES __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________...
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- Page 27 CARAVAGGI MACCHINE INDUSTRIALI Via Monte Adamello, 20 25037 Pontoglio (BS) - ITALY Tel. +39 030 7470464 - Fax +39 030 7470004 Internet http://www.caravaggi.com e-mail info@caravaggi.com Rev.1-2011...
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