bannerman BA-4 AIR-JECT Installation and maintenance instructions

BA-4 AIR-JECT AERATOR
OPERATOR’S MANUAL & PARTS BREAKDOWN

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Cover Page
2. Table of Contents
3. Welcome to Bannerman
4. Declaration of CE Conformity
5. Warranty Statement
6. Work Safely!
7. Specifications
8. Assembly
9. Clutch Adjustment
10.Tine Installation
11.Engine & Operation
12.Service & Lubrication
13.Part Illustration
14.Parts List
15.Parts List

Bannerman Ltd.
Gordon Bannerman Limited – 41 Kelfield Street – Rexdale, ON M9W 5A3
Tel [phone] – Fax [phone] – Toll Free Canada – 1-800-325-4871 USA 1-800-665-2696
www.sportsturfmagic.com
Dear Owner,
Welcome to Bannerman, the Home of Sports Turf Magic.
Your new BA-4 Air-Ject Aerator is designed to improve your total grooming performance. The
ease of operation and low maintenance will give you many trouble free hours of operation.
Please make certain that you read and understand the important instructions for the assembly,
adjustments, operations, safety and the maintenance contained in this manual. If there are any
instructions which you do not fully understand, contact your dealer or Bannerman Ltd. For
clarification prior to using the unit. When in need of replacement parts, specify the model
number and serial number of your equipment. The serial plate that identifies your model
number and the serial number is located at the rear of the main frame. To give you many years
of service, regular preventative maintenance is required. Should you require further assistance,
please feel free to contact your local Bannerman dealer or Bannerman directly.
Regards,
George Bannerman
George Bannerman
Corporate Secretary

WARRANTY STATEMENT
Bannerman Ltd. Warranties all Bannerman BA-4 Air-Ject Aerator, when properly
assembled and PDI’d, to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use
and service, for a period of 90 days. This warranty does not guarantee a particular service life
of the products. Service life will vary with application, operating environment, level of
maintenance and other factors beyond your control.
Bannerman Ltd.’s sole responsibility for the Bannerman BA-4 Air-Ject Aerator or parts
determined to be defective and covered by this warranty, is limited to repairing, or replacing
the product or part.
Prior authorization from Bannerman Ltd. must be obtained, before replacing or
returning part(s), or incurring any cost for labour. No charges for expense incurred in parts,
labour or transportation, by unauthorized persons will be allowed under this warranty.
Bannerman Ltd. reserves the right to request the return of any part or Bannerman assembly
(with transportation charges prepaid) claimed to be covered under this warranty.
Bannerman Ltd. shall not be liable, in event, for proximate, incidental, consequential,
special or other damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of productions, loss of
profit, loss of opportunity, or injury to persons or property arising out of any breach of this
warranty.
There are no warranties, expressed or implied, including the warranty of merchantability,
warranty of fitness for particular purpose, or any other warranty extending beyond that set
forth above.

WORK SAFELY – FOLLOW THESE RULES!!
A CAREFUL OPERATOR IS THE BEST INSURANCE AGAINST AN ACCIDENT!!
Be sure to pay proper attention to these instructions concerning your personal safety. Be
sure to observe and follow these instructions.
Warning: Before handling any equipment, read this operation manual.
1. Do not wear loose fitting clothing that may catch in moving parts.
2. Use extreme care when making adjustments.
3. Always use the proper tools or equipment for the job at hand.
4. When working under or around the tines, the frame must be supported.
5. Gasoline/Petrol is highly flammable
•Do not smoke while refueling the engine.
•Do not refuel while the engine is running.
•Do not touch a hot exhaust.
•Do not operate in close proximity to children or animals.
•Do not allow persons under the age of 16 years to operate this machine.
•Do not operate this machine wile under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
•Do not operate this machine on a steep incline.
•Never operate this machine without the safety guards in place.
•Keep hands and feet clear of the moving tines at all times.
•Take care when adding or removing weights.
•Wear protective clothing (i.e. safety footwear, ear protectors, gloves, safety
googles etc).
•Always start this machine at idle speed.
•Before starting to aerate, check the ground for obstructions such as
underground cables, pipes, bricks or tree roots.

SPECIFICATIONS
Power Supply OVH Four Stroke Honda Gasoline/Petrol Engine
Transmission
Engine Reduction Box Ratio – 6:1
Fuel
Unleaded
Engine Oil
10W40
Weight: 250 lbs. (109 Kg)
Working Width: 18 Inches (45 cm)
Vibration: Dominant Axis 8.7m/sec2
Recommended tire pressure 8 PSI
Noise Reading at Operator Station
(A)Weighted sound pressure 84.9 dB (A)
(C) Peak Weighted Sound Pressure 117.7 dB (C)
GUARANTEED sound powerLevel Lwa 96dB (A)

ASSEMBLY
1. Install the lower handle to the main frame using 8 of the 3/8” X 1” bolts, 8 of the 3/8”
nuts and 16 of the 3/8” flat washers which are provided. Tighten later.
2. Install the lower handle support bars – tighten fasteners on either side of the handle.
Tighten all nuts and bolts securely.
3. Install the upper handle using 4 of the 5/6” bolts, 4 of the 5/16” locknuts, and 8 of the
5/16” flat washers.
4. Assemble clutch handle bar on to the upper handle using 2 of the ¼” x 1-3/4” bolts, 6 of
the ¼” flat washers and 2 of the ¼” lock nuts. Next install the ball clevis #5 to the clutch
handle bar using 1 of the ¼” X 1” bolts, 1 or the ¼” lock nuts. All pieces must move
freely. Attach the clutch cable #6 to the clevis #53 and #5.

CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT
The BA-4 Air-Ject Aerator is equipped with a belt tightening clutch.
1. Squeeze the clutch control bar up towards the handle as far as possible. This causes the
idler pulley to press down and tighten the V-belt. Proper tension is obtained when the
belt does not slip when the tines are placed in the ground. If the V-belt slips under load,
release the clutch cable and turn the threaded cable stud clockwise two or three
rotations to shorten the clutch cable. Note: Overtightening of the V-belt may cause
damage to the other components including the belt itself. It may become necessary to
back the clutch cable all the way off (see fig.3) and loosen the engine mounting bolts
and slide the engine back ¼” and tighten the bolts securely.

TINE INSTALLATION
Tines are supplied in the carton. (25 Core Tines, 25 Slitter Slicer, or 18 Fracture Tines).
These are attached to the 5 disc reel as follows:
1. Attach the tines to the reel using the bolts and nuts provided – check direction of tines
and tighten securely. The open side of the core tine faces toward the back of the
machine when in the ground.

ENGINE
Proper engine operation and maintenance instructions have been provided with this unit by
the engine manufacturer. It is important to read and maintain this manual. Engine
difficulty, if any, should be reported to an authorized engine manufacturers’ service centre.
Warranty of this engine and engine accessories are also provided by the engine
manufacturer.
OPERATION
Read these instructions carefully.
Check the engine fuel and oil levels before starting the engine.
Switch on the fuel supply and ignition.
Start the engine by pulling the recoil started on the engine, if necessary use the choke
located under the air filter.
Tilt the machine backward (toward the operator) until the aerator tines are free of the
ground.
Engage the operator presence control clutch.
Tilt machine forward (away from the operator) until aeration tines make contact with the
ground.
The rear wheels of the aerator are not powered, however, the rotating action of the tine
reel will pull the machine forward.
Add or remove weights from the front of the machine to obtain the desired depth of
penetration.
It is recommended to lift the wheels of the unit off of the ground when in operation to
ensure total weight on the tines to reach maximum depth of aeration.
At the end of the strip of turf to be aerated, disengage the clutch and tilt the machine
backward onto the wheels lifting the aeration tines out of the ground, turn the machine,
reengage the operator presence control clutch, tilt the machine forward and continue.
The tines are not to be in contact with the turf in a turn. Damage sustained by turning in
the turf is not covered by warranty.
In dry conditions it is not advisable to use the aerator.
Use only for aerating turf.
After every use, always clean the machine, ensuring that the core tines are free of soil, and
lightly oil the inside and outside of the core tines with vegetable oil.

SERVICE
Before attempting any maintenance or removal of the guards, stop the engine, switch off
the fuel supply and remove the spark plug lead from the spark plug. Two 6mm nuts and
bolts hold the metal belt guard in place.
Fit only genuine components to this machine.
After every use always clean the machine, ensuring that the core tines are free of soil, and
lightly oil the inside and outside of the core tines with vegetable oil. This ensures the cores
are ejected easily when operated the next time, resulting in better penetration of the turf.
Check that the tine fixing u-bolt ad nuts are tightened correctly.
To replace tines, loosen and remove the flange nuts, remove the saddles and the u-bolt
from the tine and slide the tine forward. To install the new tines, reverse this operation.
LUBRICATION
1. There are 3 grease fittings on this aerator; one near the center of the tine reel, and one
on each wheel. We suggest that these points be lubricated after each days operation.
2. Oil the chain and check its tension.
3. Grease wheel bearings.
4. Oil clutch lever and belt tightening pivot bar.

Ref. # Part No. Description Qty
1 08069 Tine Reel Assembly (CT & S/S) 1
2 08089 Handle - Upper 1
3 08090 Bar - Handle Clutch 1
4 02082 Grip - Upper Handle 1
5 08096 Clevis - Ball End 1
6 08091 Cable - Clutch 1
7 08010 Lever - Idler Arm 1
8 02032 Screw HHC 1/4 - 20 X 1-1/4 1
9 08087 Nut - Flange 50
10 08085 Saddles 50
11 02024 Washer 3/8 12
12 03083 Screw HHC 3/8 - 16 X 1-1/4 1
13 03045 Key - Square 1
14 08014 Pulley - Engine 1
15 08015 Guide - Belt 1
16 08016 Guide - Belt - Lower 1
17 02004 Nut, Nylock Insert 5/16 - 18 10
18 02005 Washer - 5/16 Flat 14
19 03057 Screw HHC 5/16 - 18 X 1-3/4 4
20 02002 Screw HHC 5/16 - 18 X 1 4
21 02056 Washer - 1/4 Lock 2
22 02066 Nut, Nylock Insert 1/4 - 20 5
24 03007 Washer, Flat 3/4 10
25 03016 Screw HHC 3/8 - 16 X 1 10
26 03049 Washer, Lock 3/8 3
27 08092 Support - Lower Handle 2
28 02026 Bearing - Wheel 4
29 08029 Belt (notched) Engine 1
30 08088 Handle - Lower 1
31 08031 Woodruff Key (Bearing) 2
32 08077 Screw 1/4 - 20 X 1-3/4 HHVC 2
33 08033 Pully - Jackshaft 1
34 08034 Washer - Special 3
35 08078 Nut - 5/16 - 18 Hex 2
36 08036 Grease Fitting 1
37 08077 Engine - Honda 1
38 08038 Sprocket 1
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PARTS LIST

Ref. # Part No. Description Qty
39 08086 U-Bolt - 3/8 - 16 20
40 08040 Pulley - Idler 1
41 08068 Chain Assembly with Connecting Link 1
42 02033 Nut, Hex 3/8 - 13 31
43 08094 Cover - Safety Chain 1
44 03013 Screw 1/4 - 20 X 3/4 Hex Head Cap 3
46 03024 Nut, Nylock Insert 1/2 - 13 1
48 08048 Weight Bar 4
49 08049 Frame Assembly - Welded 1
50 03032 Washer - 1/2 SAE Flat 4
51 08065 Tire Pneumatic 350/4:10 2
52 08064 Axle - Shaft 1
53 08053 Spacer - Axle Long 2
54 08095 Clevis Threaded 1
55 08055 Bearing - Flange 2
56 08056 Screw - 3/8 - 16 X 2 1
57 08057 Shaft - Reel 1
58 03022 Nut - 3/8 - 16 Nylon Insert Hex 9
59 03022 Nut - 3/8 - 16 nylon Insert Hex - Slitter Slicer Reel 50
62 08061 Bearing - Jackshaft 1
63 08062 Housing - Jackshaft Bearing 1
64 11284 Ring - Snap 3/4" 2
65 08063 Tine - Coring Tine 1/2" 20
08115 Tine - Coring Tine 3/4" 20
67 08067 Blade - Slitter Slicer 3mm 20
08131 Blade - Slitter Slicer 5mm 20
68 08094 Disc - Slicing Blade (Pair) 4
69 08111 Tine Reel Assembly - Fracture Tine 1
70 08076 Nut - 1/4 - 28 1
71 03016 Screw 3/8 - 16 X 1 (Slitter Slilcer) 50
72 08098 Carriage Bolts 2
73 08112 Tine - Fracture Tine
74 11222 Bolt - 1/2 - 20 X 2 (FT)
75 08546 Nut - Stover (FT)
76 03032 Washer - Flat 1/2 (FT)
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PARTS LIST