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CALIFORNIA WARNING Proposition 65 Warning Diesel engine exhaust and some the engine exhaust from this product of its constituents are known to the contains chemicals known to the State State of California to cause cancer, of California to cause cancer, birth birth defects and other reproductive defects or other reproductive harm.
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Your safe use of this Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. product is one of our prime design objectives. Many safety features are built in, but we also rely on your good sense and care to achieve accident-free operation. For best protection, study the manual thoroughly.
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These words appear in this Grounds Care, Inc.'s Engineering Department. Any manual and on the safety labels attached to Schiller Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. product that is altered, Grounds Care, Inc. machines. For your safety and modified or changed in any manner not specifically the safety of others, read and follow the information authorized after original manufacture–including the...
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SAFETY AND OPERATION DECALS Lawnaire Danger Hands And Feet Operating Instructions This decal is located on the main frame and informs the This decal can be found on top of the handlebar assembly. operator of areas which are capable of serious injury. It tells the operator the steps involved;...
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ASSEMBLY/SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS Lawnaire GENERAL NOTE: FRONT, REAR, RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HAND REFERENCES BELOW ARE WITH RESPECT TO AN OPERATOR AT THE CONTROLS. UNPACKING Unpacking the aerator entails securing the handle and rolling the unit off the shipping pallet. 1. Cut the banding securing the aerator to the pallet Banding is under tension and may snap back when cut.
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ASSEMBLY/SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS Lawnaire CHECKING THE CLUTCH CABLE The clutch cable is adjusted prior to shipping; however, it should be checked before the unit is put into service. 1. Pull the clutch control handle D back and down and make sure the idler engages the belt. 2.
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ASSEMBLY/SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS Lawnaire CHECKING THE THROTTLE CABLE- The throttle cable is adjusted prior to shipping; however, it should be checked before the unit is put into service. The throttle control should freely move in a full range of motion forward and backward. If necessary, the throttle cable can be adjusted as follows: FOR HONDA ENGINES: 1.
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CONTROLS Lawnaire HANDLE CONTROLS Transport Lift Handle A - Pushing down on the handle lowers the tines for aerating. Pulling the handle up raises the tines so the aerator can be moved or transported without incurring damage to the unit or the turf. Clutch Control Handle (Bail) B - Engages the belt tightener clutch.
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CONTROLS Lawnaire ENGINE CONTROLS Honda Engine Controls The engine is equipped with a choke A, a fuel valve B and an On/Off switch C . The fuel valve and the On/Off switch must both be in the "ON" position to start the engine.
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OPERATION Lawnaire PRE-OPERATION CHECK • NEVER start or run the engine inside where exhaust fumes can collect. Carbon monoxide 1. Visually check all moving parts and all fasteners. present in the exhaust is an odorless and deadly If loose or broken, tighten or replace. Check for gas.
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OPERATION Lawnaire AERATING NOTE: For best performance and maximum tine penetration, the lawn should be thoroughly watered the day before aeration. 1. Rotate the water drum on the front of the unit until the filler plug F is positioned at the top. Remove the plug, fill the drum with water and replace the plug.
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Lawnaire SERVICE When replacement parts are required, use genuine Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. parts or parts with equivalent characteristics, including type, strength and material. Failure to do so may result in product malfunction and possible injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
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STORAGE Lawnaire STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS To prevent possible explosion or ignition of vaporized To put the equipment into service after an fuel, do not store equipment with fuel in tank or extended period of storage: carburetor in enclosure with open flame (for example, a furnace or water heater pilot light).
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TRANSPORTING Lawnaire TRANSPORTING If a tote trailer will be used to transport the unit, a locking shaft must be installed in the main frame tube A. Drain the water drum to decrease the weight for easier loading on a vehicle or trailer. NOTE: Be sure to close the fuel shut off valve before transporting the unit.
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HANDLE GROUP Lawnaire FIGURE 3 ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 64163-95 WSHR,.31.69.06 YS FLT 4138396 S-LA4 HANDLE W/DECALS 1 2703059.7 HANDLE, HGHT ADJ. LA IV 1 2703067.7 TUBE, CONTROL LA IV & V 2 2703070.7 BAIL AY, LA IV & V 2703185 CNTRL AY, THROTTLE 43 641269...
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DECAL GROUP-LAWNAIRE IV Lawnaire FIGURE 6...
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DECAL GROUP-LAWNAIRE IV Lawnaire FIGURE 6 ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 2703117 DECAL, OP INSTR LA IV & V 1 4109022 DECAL, CAUT LOCK HNDLE 1 4116761 LABEL-MADE IN USA 4115768 DECAL, HAND THROTTLE 4161123 LABEL-RYAN 521787 DECAL,WARNING 835892 DECAL,DANGER HNDS&FT 2...
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