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OPERATOR'S
MANUAL & PARTS LIST
AERA-vator
MODEL AE40L
FIRST PRODUCTS INC.
164 Oakridge Church Rd.
Tifton, Georgia 31794 U.S.A.
Phone (229) 382-4768
1-800-363-8780
Fax (229) 382-0506
Web:
Email:
www.1stproducts.com
Sales@1stproducts.com
Ser. 352 thru __
Printed in U.S.A.
PBREV0104
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- Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATOR’S MANUAL & PARTS LIST AERA-vator MODEL AE40L FIRST PRODUCTS INC. 164 Oakridge Church Rd. Tifton, Georgia 31794 U.S.A. Phone (229) 382-4768 1-800-363-8780 Fax (229) 382-0506 Web: Email: www.1stproducts.com Sales@1stproducts.com Ser. 352 thru __ Printed in U.S.A.
- Page 2 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing an AREA-vator. This piece of equipment has been carefully engi- neered and manufactured to provide years of reliable service. The AERA-vator is one of the most unique and versatile pieces of equipment on the market today.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY SYMBOLS ............................3 SAFETY DECALS ............................4 OPERATION SAFETY ..........................5 OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS ........................6 UNDERSTANDING HOW THE SWING HITCH OPERATES (PRIOR TO HITCHING TO TRACTOR) ................................7 CORRECTLY ADJUSTING THE HITCH TO THE TRACTOR ................7 PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST........................8 MAINTENANCE SAFETY..........................9 OPERATOR MAINTENANCE........................10... -
Page 4: Safety Symbols
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SAFETY SYMBOLS ATTENTION ! BECOME This is a standard safety alert symbol meaning ALERT ! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED ! CAUTION Indicates hazardous situation, injury may cur, used to alert against carelessness. WARNING Indicates potentially hazardous... -
Page 5: Safety Decals
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Page 6: Operation Safety
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATION SAFETY • Your Safety Is Always First! Familiarize yourself with the safety symbols and decals 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 INSTRUCTIONS, PRE-OPERATION CHECKS, MAINTENANCE CHECKS,... -
Page 7: Operator Instructions
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com • 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. On slopes from 5°... -
Page 8: Understanding How The Swing Hitch Operates (Prior To Hitching To Tractor)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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”... -
Page 9: Pre-Operation Check List
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AERA-vator to tilt backwards when lifting allowing gravity to assist the swing chains in align- ing 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. •... -
Page 10: Maintenance Safety
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com locked to the tractor PTO and gearbox shafts. Drive shields must turn freely on the drive- line. • See that all shields are correctly installed. • Remove any debris caught in the rotors. •... -
Page 11: Operator Maintenance
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATOR MAINTENANCE • Check gearbox oil level before first operation and every 200 hours of operation thereafter. With frame level, remove oil plug on top side of gear box using 5/16” x 6” allen wrench through access hole in frame. -
Page 12: Ae40L Service Instructions
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AE40L SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS ROTOR SHAFT (Clean the machine thoroughly with a pressure washer) I. Removal & Disassembly A. Removal of Rotor Shaft Assembly from Main Frame. (This may require an overhead lift. For safety reasons, only lift the Aera-vator approximately two inches above the work surface). -
Page 13: Reassembly And Installation
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com C. Rotor Disassembly. 1. With a pry bar remove the external seals (see Figure 8) on both sides. Generally, seals are damaged and are not reused. 2. Remove the internal snap rings on both sides. - Page 14 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Assembly of Rotor Shaft. CAUTION IF THE BEARING ADAPTERS ARE NOT PRECISELY TIMED 180 DEGREES APART IN EACH ROTOR AND ALIGNED BETWEEN ROTORS, SERIOUS DAMAGE WILL RESULT. Rotate the adapters in each rotor so the timing marks (see Figure 10) are phased 180 degrees apart with hex bores aligned.
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Page 15: Tine Replacement
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com E. After installing the belts and cover, run the machine and check for loose or improperly installed components. TINE REPLACEMENT Assemble tines to rotor as shown in the following figure. Torque tines to 210 ft-lbs. AE50-058 (TINE) HW32020G8ZP 5/8 LOCK WASHER... -
Page 16: Seeder Calibration
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SEEDER CALIBRATION CALIBRATION IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO ENSURE THAT EACH BATCH OF SEED IS PROPERLY CALIBRATED IN THE SEEDER PRIOR TO APPLICATION. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN INADEQUATE OR EXCESSIVE SEED RATES. -
Page 17: Calibration Procedure
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com II. CALIBRATION PROCEDURE Establish the desired application rate based on lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. (Divide lbs. per acre by 43.6 to convert to lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. or refer to conversion chart (Figure 2)). CONVERSION CHART Lbs/1000 sq.ft - to - Lbs/acre PER 1000 sq.ft... -
Page 18: Warranty Information
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 ROPER MAINTENANCE. -
Page 19: Main Frame Assembly
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Page 20: Drive Train Components
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Page 22: Rotor Assembly
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Page 23: Drive Line Components
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Page 24: Smoothing Roller
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Page 25: Grooming Rake & Brush
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Page 26: Seeder Mounting
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Page 27: 42" Seeder Drive
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Page 28: 42" Seeder Parts List
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Page 30: Notes
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Page 31: Specifications
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SPECIFICATIONS AE40L WEIGHT w/ROLLER WITHOUT SEEDER 586 LBS WEIGHT WITH SEEDER (EMPTY HOPPER) 705 LBS OVERALL WIDTH WITHOUT SEEDER 44” OVERALL WIDTH WITH SEEDER 48” GROOM RAKE & BRUSH 48 LBS WORKING WIDTH 40”...
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