Lawn Solutions TA2106HOF1 User manual

G013071
21-Inch Walk-Behind Aerator
Model: TA2106HOF1
Lawn Solutions Commercial Products, Inc.
502-968-3188
Serial No. LS02001 and Up
Operator’s Manual
Form No. 3370-862

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.
Introduction
Thisaerator,whichiscontrolledbyawalkingoperator,
isintendedtobeusedbytrainedoperatorsinresidential
andcommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
foraeratingsmalltomid-sizedareasofwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialgrounds,parks,sportselds,andon
commercialgrounds.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactLawnSolutionsdirectlyat
http://lawnsolutionscp.comforproductandaccessory
information,helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryour
product.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineLawnSolutions
parts,oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorLawnSolutionsCustomerService
andhavethemodelandserialnumbersofyourproduct
ready.Figure1illustratesthelocationofthemodeland
serialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersin
thespaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3
SlopeIndicator.....................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6
Setup...........................................................................7
UnfoldingtheHandle...........................................7
FillingtheCrankcasewithOil...............................7
ProductOverview........................................................7
Controls...............................................................7
Specications.......................................................8
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Operation.....................................................................8
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..............................8
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.......................9
StartingtheEngine.............................................10
StoppingtheEngine...........................................10
DrivingtheMachine...........................................10
Aerating.............................................................11
AddingWeight...................................................11
AdjustingtheCoringDepth................................12
SecuringtheMachineforTransport....................12
OperatingTips...................................................12
Maintenance...............................................................13
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................13
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................13
AccessingtheTines............................................13
TippingtheMachine...........................................13
Lubrication.............................................................14
GreasingtheCenterTines..................................14
LubricatingtheDriveChains..............................14
EngineMaintenance...............................................15
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................15
ChangingtheEngineOil....................................16
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................16
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................17
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................17
CheckingtheTensionofAeratorDrive
Chains............................................................17
BeltMaintenance....................................................18
TineMaintenance...................................................18
Checking/ReplacingTines..................................18
Storage.......................................................................19
Troubleshooting.........................................................20
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperator
orownercanresultininjury.Toreducethe
potentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety
instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety
alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution , W ar ning ,or
Danger —personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheANSI
B71.4—2004andB71.8—2004standard.
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses
andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,or
jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwire
whichcanbecontactedbytheaerator.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.
–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
–Donotsmoke.
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–Neverrefuelordraintheaeratorindoors.
•Checkthatthecontrols,safetyswitches,andshields
areattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingengine.
•Neveroperatewithouttheshields,covers,orother
guardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
functioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Raisethetines,stopthemachine,andstoptheengine
beforeleavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason.
•Stoptheequipmentandinspectthetinesafter
strikinganobjectorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.
Makenecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthetinearea.
•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.
•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroads
andsidewalks.
•Donotoperatetheaeratorundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
aeratorintoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Alwaysbeawareofobstaclesthatmaybeinthe
areaofoperation.Planyouraerationpathtoavoid
contactwithanyobstaclebyyouorthemachine.
SlopeOperation
•Donotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.
•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.fromtheoperatingarea.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaning,orrepairing.Raisethetines,stopthe
machine,stoptheengine,anddisconnectthespark
plugwire.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthetines,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspillage.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore
nearame.
•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingon
trailers.Donotstorefuelnearamesordrain
indoors.
•Parktheaeratoronlevel,hardground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoserviceit.
•Usejackstandsorsafetylatchestosupportthe
machinewhenworkingunderit..
•Removethesparkplugwirebeforemakingany
repairs.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
•UseonlyLawnSolutions-approvedattachments.
Thewarrantymaybevoidedifthemachineisused
withunapprovedattachments.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
121-6150
1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot–stayawayfrommoving
parts.
121-6151
121–6151
1.Choke3.Continuousvariable
2.Fast4.Slow
119-4672
119-4671
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Setup
UnfoldingtheHandle
1.Raisethehandletotheoperatingposition.
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Figure4
2.Slidetheovallockingringsdowneachsideofthe
upperhandleoverthelowerhandle,lockingthe
handlesectionstogether.
FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.You
mustllitwithapproximately22ounces(0.65l)ofoil
beforestartingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngine
OilLevelinCheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page8),for
oilspecicationsandinstructions.
ProductOverview
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Figure5
1.Fuelshut-offvalve9.Tractioncontrollever
2.Aircleaner10.Throttlelever
3.Sparkplugwire11.Tinecontrollever
4.EngineOn/Offswitch
(ontherightsideofthe
engine)
12.Ovalhandlelockingring
5.Recoilstarter13.Coringdepth,wheelstop
6.Fueltank14.Tie-down/liftloops
7.Rearweights15.Tines
8.Handle
Controls
RecoilStarter
Pulltherecoilstarterhandletostartengine(Figure5).
FuelShut-offValve
Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingor
storingthemachine(Figure5).
EngineOn/OffSwitch
ToggletheengineonoffswitchtoOntoenablethe
engineelectricalsystemsothatitcanbestarted.Switch
ittoOfftostoptheengine.
ThrottleLever
Beforestartingacoldengine,movethethrottlelever
forwardtotheChokeposition.Aftertheenginestarts,
pullthethrottleleverbacktotheFastposition.
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Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.
TractionControlLever
Thetractioncontrollevercontrolstheforward,
reverse,andneutralactionsofthemachine.Referto
DrivingtheMachine(page10)formoreinformation.
TineControlLever
Thetinecontrolleverliftstherearwheels,causingthe
rearofthemachinetobesupportedontheaerating
tines.Pushthetinecontrolleverdowntoliftthewheels
anddropthetines.Pullituptolowerthewheelsand
raisethetinesoutoftheground.
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Figure6
1.Tinecontrollever—raised
position
2.Tinecontrol
lever—loweredposition
Specications
Length(operating)61inches(155cm)
Length(withhandlestored)48.5inches(123cm)
Width31inches(79cm)
Height(operating)45.25inches(115cm)
Height(withhandlestored)32.5inches(82.5cm)
Weight(asshippedwith2
weights)
337lb(152.8kg)
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Theenginecrankcasecanhold20ounces(0.55liters)
ofoil.Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE10W-30weight
detergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute
(API)serviceclassicationSH,SJ,Slorhigher.
Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4
ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,then
followtheprocedureinthissection.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure7).
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Figure7
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdo
notrotatethecapclockwisetosecureit,then
removeit.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.
7.Iftheoillevelreadingisbelowthelowerlimitmark
onthedipstick,removethedipstickandslowly
pouronlyenoughoilintothellerholetoraisethe
oilleveltotheupperlimitmarkonthedipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill
result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel
reachestheupperlimitmarkonthedipstick.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.
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FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline
Forbestresults,useclean,fresh,lead-freegasolinewith
anoctaneratingof87orhigher.Toensurefreshness,
purchaseonlythequantityofgasolinethatyouexpectto
usein30days.Usingunleadedgasolineresultsinfewer
combustiondepositsandlongerenginelife.Youmay
useleadedgasolineifunleadedgasolineisnotavailable.
Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.
Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanol,premiumgasoline,orwhitegas.
Usingthesefuelscandamagetheengine'sfuel
system.
Important:Donotusegasolinethathasbeen
storedsincethelastseasonorlonger.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2in.(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
thegasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.
DANGER
Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,astatic
chargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouandothers
anddamageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
andawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.
•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheround.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,notfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerregularlyduring
operationandstorage.Astabilizer/conditionercleans
theengineduringoperationandpreventsgum-like
varnishdepositsfromformingintheengineduring
periodsofstorage.
Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan
afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel
stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,
methanol,orisopropanol.
1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Fueltankcap
2.Removethecapfromthetank.
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3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin
1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthe
tank.Donotllintothellerneck.
Important:Donotllthetankmorethan1/4
inch(6mm)fromthetopofthetankbecause
thegasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.
4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.OpenthefuelvalveasshowninFigure9)
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Figure9
3.Movethethrottlecontrolallthewayforwardtothe
Chokeposition(Figure9).
Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengineis
warm.
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Figure10
1.Throttlecontrol
4.Turntheengineswitchon.
5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropeto
returntothehandleslowly.
6.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrol
totheFastposition.
Note:Thethrottlesettinggovernsthemaximum
drivespeedoftheaerator.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Releasethetractioncontrolleverandallowitto
returntoneutral.
2.Movethethrottleleverallthewayrearward.
3.Turntheengineswitchoff.
4.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbefore
leavingthemachine.
DrivingtheMachine
•Tomoveforward,pressthecontrolleverforward
(Figure11).Thefurtherforwardyoupushit,the
fasterthemachinewilltravel.
•Tomoveinreverse,pullthecontrolleverrearward
(Figure11).Thefurtherforwardyoupullit,the
fasterthemachinewilltravel.
WARNING
Theaeratortinesaresharpandcanpuncture
yourfeetorotherbodyparts.
Useextremecarewhenmovinginreverseso
thatyoudonotallowyourfeettogoclosetothe
tines.Watchforandavoidobstaclesyoucould
tripover.
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•Toturnthemachine,moveslowlyandpressdown
onthehandles;turnthemachineinthedesired
directionthenresumenormaloperation.
•Tostop,releasethecontrollever(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Forward3.Reverse
2.Neutral(Stop)
Aerating
1.Drivethemachinetothedesiredlocationandstop
it.
2.Pushthetinecontrolleverdownandforwardto
raisetherearwheelsandengagethetines.
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Figure12
1.Tinecontrollever—disengaged
2.Tinecontrollever—engaged
3.Drivethemachinetoaeratethedesiredarea.
Note:Themachinewithaerateinbothforward
andreverse.
4.Whennished,stopthemachineandpullthetine
controlleverrearwardanduptolowertherear
wheelsandliftsthetinesoutoftheground.
Important:Donotdrivethemachineacross
pavementorotherhardsurfaceswithoutrst
raisingthetines.Crossinghardsurfaceswith
thetinesloweredwilldamagethetines.
AddingWeight
Toensurethatthetinespenetratefullyintothesoil,
youcanaddweighttothebackofthemachine.The
machinehasthreeweightpocketsthatholdtheweights
(Figure13).Whenplacingweight,ensurethatyouhave
abalancedload;ifusingonlyoneweight,placeitinthe
centerpocketandifusingtwo,placethemintheside
pockets.
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Figure13
1.Weight
AdjustingtheCoringDepth
Acoringdepthof2-1/2inches(6.35cm)is
recommended,butyoucanchangethedepthasfollows:
1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,
anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.
2.Loosenthenutssecuringthewheelstoponthe
rightsideofthemachine(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Nuts2.Wheelstop
3.Raisethewheelstoptoincreasethecoringdepth
andlowerittoreducethedepthasrequired.
4.Tightenthenutssecurelytolockthewheelstopin
place.
5.Repeatsteps2through4forthewheelstoponthe
leftsideofthemachine.Setthewheelstopstothe
sameheightoneachside.
SecuringtheMachinefor
Transport
Whentransportingthemachineonatrailer,alwaysuse
thefollowingprocedure:
Important:Donotoperateordrivethemachine
onroadways.
1.Drivethemachineontothattrailer,stopthe
machine,stoptheengine,turnoffthefuelvalve,
anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.
Important:Ifyoudonotturnoffthefuelvalve,
theenginemayoodduringtransport.
2.Securethemachinetothetrailerwithchainsor
strapsusingthetie-down/liftloops(Figure5).
OperatingTips
•Forbestperformanceandmaximumtine
penetration,watertheturfthoroughlytheday
beforeaerating.
•Cleantheareaofdebrisbeforeusingthemachine.
•Markandavoidshallowobstaclessuchassprinkler
headsandinvisiblefencewires.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours•Changetheengineoil.
Aftertherst10hours•Checkthetensionofthedrivechains.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Lubricatethepivotarms.
•Inspecttheaircleanerelements.
•Checkthetirepressure.
•Checktheconditionofthecoringtinesandreplaceanythataredamagedor
excessivelyworn.
•Checkforloosefasteners.
Every25hours•Lubricateandcheckthedrivechains.
Every50hours•Changetheengineoil.
•Checkthetensionofthedrivechains.
Every100hours•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.
Every200hours•Replacethesparkplug.
Yearly•Replacetheairlerelement.Replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Yearlyorbeforestorage•Touchupchippedpaint
Premaintenance
Procedures
AccessingtheTines
Themachinehasarearaccesspanelthatyoucanremove
asillustratedintoaccessandmaintainthetines.
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WARNING
Ifyouoperatethemachinewiththerearaccess
panelremoved,someonecouldbeseverelyinjured
bycontactwiththemovingtinesorbyyingdebris.
Alwayssecurelyinstalltherearaccesspanelbefore
operatingthemachine.
TippingtheMachine
Ifyouneedtoworkontheundersideofthemachine,you
cantipitbackata45degreeangleuntilitisrestingon
thehandle(Figure16).Donottipthemachineforward
oryouwillfoultheaircleanerwithgasoline.Securethe
machinewithajackstandbeforeworkingunderit.
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Figure16
1.Jackstand
WARNING
Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailtosupport
machineandcauseaseriousinjury.
•Usejackstandswhensupportingmachine.
•Donotusehydraulicjacks.
Lubrication
GreasingtheCenterTines
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,
anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.
2.Removetherearaccesspanel;referto
AccessingtheTines(page13)
3.Manuallyrotatethe2centertineassembliesuntilyou
canseethegreasettings(Figure17).
Figure17
4.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag.
5.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2
or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithiumbasegrease.
Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay
damagetheseals.
LubricatingtheDriveChains
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,
anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.
2.Raisethefrontofthemachinetogainaccesstothe
chains(Figure18)andblockitinplace.
CAUTION
Ifyoudonotsecurelyblocktheupthefront
ofthemachine,themachinecouldfallonyou
duringservice,injuringyou.
Ensurethatyouplaceajack-standorblock
underthefrontofthemachinetoholditup
securely.
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Important:Donotraisetherearofthemachine.
Raisingtherearofthemachinewillcausethe
enginetooodandtheaircleanertobefouled
withgasoline.
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Figure18
1.Chain(leftsideshown)
3.Applyageneralpurposeoil(10W30)ontothelower
chainspanwhilerotatingthefrontwheeltoexpose
un-oiledchainlinksuntilthewholechainisoiled.
4.Repeatstep3fortheotherchain.
5.Wipeupanyoilthatspilledandlowerthemachine
tothegroundwhennished.
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe
aircleanerelements.
Yearly—Replacetheairlerelement.
Replaceitmorefrequentlyindusty
operatingconditions.
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe
airlterassembly;extremeenginedamagemay
occur.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheaircleaner
coverandremovethecover(Figure19).
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
fallingintothebase.
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4.Removetheairlterelement(Figure19).
5.Inspecttheairlterelementandreplaceitifitis
damagedorwetwithoilorfuel.
6.Iftheelementdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveral
timesorblowcompressedairlessthan30psi(207
kPa)throughthelterfromtheenginesideofit.
7.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwithamoist
rag.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.
8.Installthelterintotheaircleanerandinstallthe
cover.
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ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every50hours
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
WARNING
Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Placeadrainpanonthegroundtotherightofthe
machine.
5.Removethedipstick(Figure20).
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Figure20
6.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterup,
todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube.
7.Tipthemachineuprightagain.
8.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,periodically
checkingthelevelwiththedipstick,untilthedipstick
indicatesthattheengineisfullasillustratedinFigure
40.Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.(0.55l),
type:SAE30WdetergentoilwithanAPIservice
classicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout
ofit.
9.Installthedipsticksecurely.
10.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,
andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitif
necessary.
Every200hours—Replacethespark
plug.
UseanNGKBPR6ESsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage
theengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)
(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator
2.Sideelectrode
3.Airgap(nottoscale)
6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoid
crossthreading)untilitishandtight.
7.Tightenthesparkpluganadditional1/2turnifitis
new;otherwise,tightenitanadditional1/8to1/4
turn.
Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecomevery
hotandcandamagetheengine;overtightening
asparkplugmaydamagethethreadsinthe
cylinderhead.
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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DriveSystem
Maintenance
CheckingtheTirePressure
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Maintaintheairpressureinthetiresasspecied.Check
thetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccurate
reading.
Pressure:46psi(317kPa)
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Figure22
1.Valvestem
CheckingtheTensionof
AeratorDriveChains
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours
Every50hours
1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,
anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.
2.Raisethefrontofthemachinetogainaccesstothe
chainsandblockitinplace.
CAUTION
Ifyoudonotsecurelyblocktheupthefront
ofthemachine,themachinecouldfallonyou
duringservice,injuringyou.
Ensurethatyouplaceajackstandorblockunder
thefrontofthemachinetoholditupsecurely.
Important:Donotraisetherearofthemachine.
Raisingtherearofthemachinewillcasuethe
enginetooodandtheaircleanertobefouled
withgasoline.
3.Pulldownoneachchainneartheopeninginthe
framewith10pounds(4.5kg)offorce(Figure23).
Ifachaincontactsthebottomoftheopeninginthe
frame,tightenitasfollows:
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1
2
Figure23
1.Flexinthechain2.Bottomoftheframe
opening
A.Loosenthenutsecuringtheidlersprocketofthe
chainyouaretensioning(Figure24).
Figure24
1.Idlersprocket
B.Pulldownontheidlersprocketuntiltheslackis
takenoutofthechainandthereismorethan1/4
inch(6mm)ofspacebetweenthechainandthe
bottomoftheopeningintheframewhenyou
apply10pounds(4.5kg)offorcetothechain.
C.Tightentheidlersprocketnutandtorqueitto30
ft-lb(40.6N-m).
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BeltMaintenanceTineMaintenance
Checking/ReplacingTines
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,
anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.
2.Removetherearaccesspanel;referto
AccessingtheTines(page13)
3.Manuallyrotatethetinesontheshaft,inspecting
themforwearordamage.
4.Ifanyaredamagedorbroken,removethenutand
boltsecuringthetinetothetineassembly(Figure25).
Figure25
1.Tineassembly3.Boltandnut
2.Tine
5.Removethetineandreplaceitwithanewone.
Ensurethatthenewtineisfacingthesamedirection
astheothertinesontheassembly.
6.Securethenewtinewiththeboltandnutyou
removedpreviouslyandtorquethemto30ft-lb(40.6
N-m).
7.Whenalltineshavebeeninspectedandreplacedas
needed,lowerthemachinetotheground.
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Storage
1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,
anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.
2.Removedirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressurewash
themachine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,
especiallyneartheengine.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;referto
ServicingtheAirCleaner(page15).
4.Greasethechainsandoatingtineassemblies;refer
toLubrication(page14).
5.Changetheengineoil;referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page16).
6.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair
orreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.
7.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
8.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstorage
area.
9.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.ThethrottleleverisintheOffposition.1.MovethethrottlelevertotheChoke
position.
2.Thesparkplugisdisconnected.2.Connectthesparkplug.
3.Thefuelisturnedoff.3.Openthefuelvalve.
Enginewillnotstart.
4.Thetractionleverisnotinneutral.4.Releasethetractionleversoitreturns
toneutral.
Themachinevibratesabnormally.1.Looseboltsand/orbrokenparts.1.Stopthemchineandengine
immediately.Replaceanybrokenor
missingparts.
Themachinewillnotpullitselfuphills.1.Thedrivebelttothehydrostaticpump
isloose.
1.Checkandtightenthepumpdrivebelt.
Thefrontwheelsmovebutthetinesdo
not.
1.Achainordrivesprocketisbroken.1.Replacethebrokenchainorsprocket.
Theenginesmokeswhenstarting.1.Theenginewastippedforward.1.Checktheaircleanerandreplaceitifit
isfouled.Alwaystipthemachineback
whenservicing.
Theengineishardtostartafter
transportingit.
1.Thefuelvalvewasnotclosedbefore
transportandtheengineisooded.
1.Alwaysclosethefuelvalvebefore
transportingthemachine.
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