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- Page 1 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...
- Page 2 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. 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
CORRECTLY ADJUSTING THE HITCH TO THE TRACTOR ...7 PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST...8 MAINTENANCE SAFETY...9 OPERATOR MAINTENANCE...10 AE40L SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS...11 ROTOR SHAFT...11 I. Removal & Disassembly (Clean the machine thoroughly with a pressure washer)... 11 Reassembly and Installation ... 12 TINE REPLACEMENT...14 SEEDER MAINTENANCE...14... -
Page 4: Safety Symbols
This is a standard safety alert symbol meaning ALERT ! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED ! CAUTION cur, used to alert against carelessness. WARNING procedures are not followed. DANGER serious injury will occur if proper procedures are not followed. SAFETY SYMBOLS ATTENTION ! BECOME Indicates hazardous situation, injury may Indicates... -
Page 5: Safety Decals
WARNING 1.)READ OPERATORS MANUAL AND LEARN TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE SAFELY. 2.)DO NOT ENGAGE P.T.O. UNTIL UNIT IS LOWERED. 3.)DO NOT LIFT WITH P.T.O. ENGAGED. 4.)KEEP PEOPLE CLEAR WHEN OPERATING OR LIFTING FOR TRANSPORT. 5.)BEFORE LEAVING THE OPERATOR'S POSITION TO ADJUST, LUBRICATE, CLEAN, OR UNCLOG THE MACHINE, STOP ENGINE AND SET BRAKE. -
Page 6: 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: OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS, PRE-OPERATION CHECKS, MAINTENANCE CHECKS, MAINTENANCE SAFETY, OPERATOR MAINTENANCE. -
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. On slopes from 5°... -
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 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
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. • Check gearbox oil level before first operation and every 200 hours of operation thereafter. (Refer to operator maintenance section.) •... -
Page 11: Operator Maintenance
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. Use a piece of 1/16" dia. wire for checking fluid level. Push wire into hole in gearbox until it hits the bottom. -
Page 12: Ae40L Service Instructions
AE40L SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS 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). Remove belt cover and drive belts. -
Page 13: Reassembly And Installation
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. 3. With the Rotor sitting on the press table press out the bearing assembly. - Page 14 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
E. After installing the belts and cover, run the machine and check for loose or improperly installed components. Assemble tines to rotor as shown in the following figure. Torque tines to 210 ft-lbs. Figure 11. Tine Replacement • Remove bottom and rotors using snap latches, and wing nuts securing bearing re- tainers. -
Page 16: Seeder 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. CALIBRATION, IN ADDITION TO USING CONSISTENT SEED, THE CHOSEN GAUGE SETTING AND GROUND SPEED MUST BE MAINTAINED TO OBTAIN THE CALIBRATED RATE. -
Page 17: Ii. Calibration Procedure
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)). PER 1000 sq.ft Figure 2. Conversion Chart A. -
Page 18: 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 ROPER MAINTENANCE. -
Page 19: Main Frame Assembly
MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY ITEM NO. ORDER NO. DESCRIPTION AE26-034 ROTOR SHAFT-40 HW32036G5ZP 1-1/8" LOCKWASHER HW25036G5ZPF 1-1/8"-12 JAMNUT N.F. AE81-012 ROTOR COMPLETE AE24-011 LONG SPACER (7-1/4") DRIVE END SPACER (3-13/16") AE24-027 HW03012032G5ZPC 3/8" X 1" CARRIAGE BOLT HW22012G5ZPC 3/8" FLANGE LOCKNUT AE80-094 MAIN FRAME -40L AE50-094... -
Page 20: Drive Train Components
DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS ITEM NO. ORDER NO. AE50-006 COUPLER CHAIN CPT. AE50-007 #40-2 CHAIN CONN. AE50-046 #40B16 X 1-1/8" AE50-047 #40B16 X 30MM AE50-085 1/4" X 2"(1045) KEY AE26-035 JACK SHAFT (1-1/8") - 40L 1-1/8" BEARING AE50-048 AE50-053 62MM X 3 HOLE HVY. FLANGE AE80-095 BELT SHIELD - 40L HW03020080G2ZPC... - Page 21 LIFT AND TRAIL HITCH ITEM NO. ORDER NO. AE80-099 "A" FRAME - 40L AE80-090 SWING MAST - 40L AE80-087 SWING STAND - 40L AE80-093 CLEVIS - 40L AE80-006 SWING LOCK - 60 AE80-089 SWIVEL PIN - 40L 9/16" X 4 X .047 SPRING (Not Shown) AE50-134 AE80-096 SWING LOCK LINK - 40L...
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Page 22: Rotor Assembly
AE81-011 Consists of: AE50-055 ROTOR BEARING AE50-004 BRG. ADAPTER 3" SNAP RING - INT. AE50-029 AE50-005 EXTERNAL ROTOR SEAL AE80-027 ROTOR BEARING ADAPTER FACE TIMING MARK FOR PHASING BEARING ADAPTERS IN THE ROTOR SHAFT ASSEMBLY (SEE PAGE 16). VIEW A-A ASSEMBLE SEALS WITH LIP OUT CAUTION: INTERNAL BEARING SEALS... -
Page 23: Drive Line Components
DRIVE LINE COMPONENTS AE55-074 (COMPLETE DRIVE LINE) ITEM NO. ORDER NO. DESCRIPTION AE55-002 CROSS KIT AE55-075 CPL. SHIELD ASSEMBLY AE55-076 OUTER SHAFT W/ SHIELD AE55-077 INNER SHAFT W/ SHIELD AE55-074 COMPLETE DRIVE LINE DANGER ROTATING DRIVELINE CONTACT CAN CAUSE DEATH KEEP AWAY DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT ALL DRIVELINE GUARDS,TRACTOR... -
Page 24: Smoothing Roller
ITEM NO. ORDER NO. DESCRIPTION AE26-015 ROLLER SPRING ROD AE80-086 SPRING ROD SUPPORT - 40L HW24012GBZPC 3/8" STOVER LOCKNUT AE80-098 ROLLER END PLATE (RIGHT) - 40 AE80-097 ROLLER END PLATE (LEFT) - 40 AE23-150 SCRAPER - 40 AE80-085 ROLLER - 40 AE80-088 ROLLER FRAME BRACE - 40L AE50-147... -
Page 25: Grooming Rake & Brush
Groom Rake/Brush Arm 2 1/4" "S" Hook 1/2 Stover Lock Nut 1/2" x 1 3/4" Carriage Bolt 1/8 x 1 Cotter Pin 5/16 X 3/4 Hex Capscrew AE40L Grm Rake/Brush Chain Catch - LT AE40L Grm Rake/Brush Chain Catch - RT... -
Page 26: Seeder Mounting
ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 28116-A ** 42" SEEDER DRIVE MOTOR AE23-249 40" SEED SPREADER AE23-250 COUNTER WEIGHT-16 LBS AE24-056 LOWER SUPPORT TUBE AE27-028 SEEDER HOSE CLAMP 7/8" I.D. HOSE-28" LG AE50-202 AE50-203 7/8" I.D. HOSE-26" LG AE50-204 HOSE CLAMP-1 3/32" CAP, VINYL-3/4 I.D. -
Page 27: 42" Seeder Drive
ITEM PART NO. 09077589-22 L05-0001-000 09073589-9 28116-3 F02-0041-000 F02-0041-001 C21-0177-020 09082842-4 09071589-6 C01-0312-030 09077589-3 42" SEEDER DRIVE GANDY#: 28116-A BLACK - GREEN + RED + DESCRIPTION GUARD, ELECTRIC MOTOR ELECTRIC SWITCH MOUNTING BRACKET , SWITCH WIRE CONNECTORS SPROCKET 32T, #41, 5/8" HEX BORE ROLLER CHAIN, #41, 44 LINK CONNECTOR LINK, #41 HAIR PIN COTTER, 3/16-#8... -
Page 28: 42" Seeder Parts List
42" SEEDER PARTS LIST FP#: DO50-011 GANDY #: 2842FP ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 28421-C2R HOPPER COVER 28426919-C1R END BEARING 140692-C2 GASKET M05-0773-000 09063146-C1 RETAINER 2894-20C1 BOTTOM AND SLIDE, 42" 23 SPOUTS LATCH 208692 ROTOR BAR, RUBBER, 42" 141469-4 JOURNAL, HEX 2894-26 2807953-C1 CENTER PLATE... - Page 29 SEEDER HOPPER...
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Page 30: Notes
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Page 31: Specifications
FINISH - HOPPER HOPPER CAPACITY HOPPER BOTTOM & SLIDE SEED FEED ROTOR SEED DISTRIBUTION RATE CONTROL SEEDER DRIVE TRACTOR REQUIRMENTS: HP & PTO SPEED LIFT SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE SPECIFICATIONS AE40L 586 LBS 705 LBS 48 LBS 1:1 RT. ANGLE...
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