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- Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL & PARTS LIST AERA-vator MODEL AE80 FIRST PRODUCTS INC. 164 Oakridge Church Rd. Tifton, Georgia 31794 U.S.A. Phone (229) 382-4768 Outside GA 1-800-363-8780 Fax (229) 382-0506 Web: Email: www.1stproducts.com Sales@1stproducts.com Ser. 1075 thru 1224 Printed in U.S.A. PBREV0104...
- Page 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing an AREA-vator. This piece of equipment has been carefully engineered and manufactured to provide years of reliable service. The AERA-vator is one of the most unique and versatile pieces of equipment on the mar- ket today. It is designed for the practices of turf cultivation, seed bed preparation, and bare soil conditioning in your toughest soils.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY SYMBOLS ............................3 SAFETY DECALS ............................4 OPERATION SAFETY ..........................5 OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS ........................6 UNDERSTANDING HOW THE SWING HITCH OPERATES ..7 (PRIOR TO HITCHING TO TRACTOR) CORRECTLY ADJUSTING THE HITCH TO THE TRACTOR..............7 PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST........................8 MAINTENANCE SAFETY..........................9 OPERATOR MAINTENANCE........................10 AE-80 ROTOR SHAFT SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS.................11 Rotor Shaft Removal ..........................11 Rotor Shaft Disassembly ...........................11... -
Page 4: Safety Symbols
SAFETY SYMBOLS ATTENTION ! BECOME This is a standard safety alert symbol meaning ALERT ! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED ! CAUTION Indicates hazardous situation, injury may occur, used to alert against carelessness. WARNING Indicates potentially hazardous situation. Death or serious injury may occur if proper procedures are not followed. -
Page 6: Operation Safety
OPERATION SAFETY • Your Safety Is Always First! Familiarize yourself with the safety symbols and de- cals on pages 3 and 4. • All operators should read and understand the following sections of this manual prior to adjusting, maintaining, hitching to, or operating the AERA-vator: OPERATION SAFETY, OPERATOR... -
Page 7: Operator Instructions
• Consult your tractor Operator's Manual regarding operation on slopes. Do not lift the unit while the tractor is moving (or parked) sideways on slopes above 5°. The swing hitch may allow the unit to swing to the downhill side and cause the tractor to roll over. -
Page 8: Understanding How The Swing Hitch Operates (Prior To Hitching To Tractor)
UNDERSTANDING HOW THE SWING HITCH OPERATES (PRIOR TO HITCHING TO TRACTOR) With the swing stand lowered and the swing mast rearward to disengage the swing lock, grasp the hitch pins and rotate the “A” frame to simulate opera- tion in a sharp turn. Release the hitch pins and slowly pull the swing mast forward as it... -
Page 9: Pre-Operation Check List
AERA-vator to tilt backwards when lifting allowing gravity to assist the swing chains in aligning the unit with the tractor. DO NOT ADD ADDITIONAL WEIGHT TO THE AERA-vator OR APPLY DOWN PRESSURE TO THE TRACTOR LIFT LINKS DURING OPERATION. • The geometry of tractor lift linkages varies, and a trial run over uneven ground is rec- ommended. -
Page 10: Maintenance Safety
• Be sure the driveline is correctly assembled. (The end stenciled as the tractor end is connected to the tractor and not to the AERA-vator). Check to see that the end yokes are locked to the tractor PTO and gearbox shafts. Drive shields must turn freely on the driveline. -
Page 11: Operator Maintenance
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE • Check gearbox oil level before first operation and every 200 hours of operation there- after. With frame level, remove oil level plug on front left side of gear box using 5/16” x 6” allen wrench through slots in the frame post. If required, add 90w-gear oil through plug in top of box until it appears at oil level plug. -
Page 12: Ae-80 Rotor Shaft Service Instructions
AE-80 ROTOR SHAFT SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS (Clean the machine thoroughly with a pressure washer) Rotor Shaft Removal (This will require a tractor with 3-point lift or overhead hoist. For safety reasons, only lift the Aera-vator approximately two inches above the work surface, never place hands or feet between the machine and the work surface). -
Page 13: Rotor Hub Disassembly
2. Clean and inspect parts as they are removed and set aside in their order of removal to simplify re-assembly. Figure 7. Rotor Shaft Disassembly Rotor Hub Disassembly 1. With a pry bar remove the external seals (Figure 8) on both sides. Generally, seals are damaged and are not reused. -
Page 14: Rotor Hub Re-Assembly
Rotor Hub Re-Assembly (Keep all components clean to prevent bearing contamination) 1. Install internal snap ring in one side of rotor hub. Be sure snap rings expand full depth into grooves. 2. Press new bearing and adapter assembly down tight against snap ring as shown in Fig. 9. If bearing is loose in hub the rotor should be replaced. - Page 15 TIMING MARK ON BRG. ADAPTER MARK SHAFT FLATS SPACER 180° APART REVOLVED VIEW OF BRG. ADAPTER FACE Figure 11. Install the required components in the sequence shown in Figure 11, double checking the timing mark locations and spacer lengths (see following table) as each rotor is installed.
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Page 16: Rotor Shaft Installation
Rotor Shaft Installation 1. Roll Rotor Shaft Assembly into position under frame bearing holes with pulley on drive end. 2. Carefully lower unit in small increments while keeping both bearing flanges on the side of the frame end plate and center bearing support. 3. -
Page 17: Warranty Information
WARRANTY INFORMATION ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FIRST PRODUCTS INC. WARRANTS THIS PRODUCT TO BE FREE OF DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS FROM THE ORIGINAL DELIVERY DATE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER PARTS CAUSED TO BE DEFICIENT DUE TO NORMAL WEAR, MISUSE, ACCIDENTS, OR LACK OF PROPER AINTENANCE. -
Page 31: Seeder Hopper
AE80 AERA-vator Specifications: WEIGHT (Basic Unit) 932 LBS. w/DRIVE SHAFT Standard Mount 1R Roller - 6-5/8”dia. w/SCRAPER 259 LBS. Extended Mount 1R Roller - 6-5/8”dia. w/SCRAPER 263 LBS. Standard Mount 3R Roller - 6-5/8”dia. w/SCRAPER 315 LBS. Extended Mount 3R Roller - 6-5/8”dia. w/SCRAPER 326 LBS.
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