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3.
If the engine is cold, push the choke lever
forward to the O
N
(page
12).
Note:
If the engine is warm, pull the choke lever
to the O
position.
FF
4.
Rotate the key switch to the S
refer to
Key Switch (page
Note:
Release the switch as soon as the engine
starts.
Important:
Do not crank the engine
continuously for more than 10 seconds at
a time. If the engine does not start, allow a
60-second cooldown period between starting
attempts. Failure to follow these guidelines
can burn out the starter motor.
5.
If the choke lever is in the O
move the lever toward the O
engine warms up.
Lowering the Tines
DANGER
The rotating tines under the engine deck are
dangerous. Tine contact can cause serious
injury or kill you.
Do not put your hands or feet under the
machine when the engine is running.
1.
Disengage the parking brake.
2.
Move the throttle lever to the F
3.
The lockout feature is engaged each time the
engine is switched off. To unlock, tap and hold
the top of the multi-function switch until the LED
light disappears.
4.
Tap the switch once to display the
tine-engagement depth setting.
Note:
Adjust if necessary.
5.
Lower the tines by pressing the tine
ground-engagement foot switch.
The LED indicator should illuminate under the
tine down position on the hour meter.
6.
Stand on the switch and move the motion-control
levers forward to aerate.
Note:
The foot-rocker bar, located behind the
tine ground-engagement foot switch, can be
adjusted for your comfort. To adjust, loosen the
foot-rocker bar hardware, slide the bar forward
or rearward, and tighten the hardware.
position; refer to
Choke Lever
position;
TART
14).
position, gradually
N
position as the
FF
position.
AST
Locking/Unlocking the Tine Depth
Setting
The settings can be locked to ensure that the tine
depth is not inadvertently changed by the operator
or left unlocked.
•
To activate the depth lock: turn the ignition key
from the O
position to the O
FF
(stop at the O
position). Use the multi-function
N
switch to adjust the tine depth to the desired
setting. Press and hold the multi-function switch
down for 1 second to lock.
•
To deactivate the depth lock: turn the ignition key
from the O
position to the O
FF
(stop at the O
N
multi-function switch up for 1 second to unlock.
Switch the key to the O
when you are finished.
Adjusting the Operator Weight
Control Setting
1.
With the tines raised, drive the machine to a
hard, flat surface (such as concrete) and stop
the aerator, but leave it running.
2.
Set throttle to the F
the parking brake.
3.
Use the multi-function switch to set the tine
depth to 3.0; refer to
Setting (page
4.
Press and hold the tine ground-engagement foot
switch to lower the tines.
•
If the machine raises and the ground tires
are no longer touching, rotate the operator
weight-adjustment control counterclockwise
to lower the machine until the tires touch the
ground.
•
If the tines are not touching the ground,
rotate the operator weight-adjustment control
clockwise until the tines lower and touch the
ground (but do not raise the machine).
Important:
Keep the drive tires on the
ground at all times to maximize lateral
machine stability and aeration quality.
5.
Release the tine ground-engagement foot
switch.
Adjusting the Tine-Depth Setting
Tap the multi-function switch up or down to set the
aeration depth.
25
position 5 times
N
position 5 times
N
position). Press and hold the
position or S
FF
TART
position and disengage
AST
Adjusting the Tine-Depth
25).
position
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