Schiller Classen STAND-AER SA-25 User manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MAN C100577 Rev. A 11-2013 Original Language Instructions
SA-25
“STAND-AER™”
STAND ON AERATOR
(S.N. 173 and Up)
PARTS MANUAL C100576

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11-2013
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
Thank you for purchasing this Schiller Grounds Care, Inc.product. You have purchased a world class product,
one of the best designed and built anywhere.
This machine comes with Operator's and Parts Manuals containing safety, operation, parts, maintenance and
service information. The useful life and good service you receive from this machine depends to a large extent on
how well you read and understand this manual. Treat your machine properly, lubricate and adjust it as instructed,
and it will give you many years of reliable service.
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. Learn the proper operation of all controls. Observe all safety precau-
tions. Follow all instructions and warnings completely. Do not remove or defeat any safety features. Make sure
those who operate this machine are as well informed and careful in its use as you are.
See a Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. dealer for any service or parts needed. Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. service
ensures that you continue to receive the best results possible from Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. products. You
can trust Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. replacement parts because they are manufactured with the same high
precision and quality as the original parts.
Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. designs and builds its equipment to serve many years in a safe and productive man-
ner. For longest life, use this machine only as directed in the manual, keep it in good repair and follow safety
warnings and instructions. You'll always be glad you did.
Schiller Grounds Care, Inc.
One Bob Cat Lane
Johnson Creek, WI 53038-0469
TABLE OF CONTENTS FIGURES PAGE
SAFETY.........................................................................................................................................................2-6
SAFETY AND OPERATION LABELS...............................................................................................................7
PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST......................................................................................................................8
OPERATION.....................................................................................................................................................9
STORAGE......................................................................................................................................................10
E-15 INFORMATION................................................................................................................................11 -14
WARRANTY ...................................................................................................................................................15

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MODEL NUMBER: This number appears on
sales literature, technical manuals and price lists.
SERIAL NUMBER: This number appears only
on your mower. It contains the model number
followed consecutively by the serial number.
Use this number when ordering parts or seeking
warranty information.
SAFETY
NOTICE !!!
Unauthorized modications may present extreme
safety hazards to operators and bystanders and
could also result in product damage.
Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. strongly warns against,
rejects and disclaims any modications, add-on
accessories or product alterations that are not
designed, developed,tested and approved by Schiller
Grounds Care, Inc.'s Engineering Department. Any
Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. product that is altered,
modied or changed in any manner not specically
authorized after original manufacture–including the
addition of “after-market” accessories or component
parts not specically approved by Schiller Grounds
Care, Inc.–will result in the Schiller Grounds Care,
Inc. Warranty being voided.
Any and all liability for personal injury and/or
property damage caused by any unauthorized
modications, add-on accessories or products not
approved by Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. will be
considered the responsibility of the individual(s) or
company designing and/or making such changes.
Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. will vigorously pursue
full indemnification and costs from any party
responsible for such unauthorized post-manufacture
modications and/or accessories should personal
injury and/or property damage result.
This symbol means:
ATTENTION!
BECOME ALERT!
Your safety and the safety of others is involved.
Signal word denitions:
The signal words below are used to identify levels
of hazard seriousness. These words appear in this
manual and on the safety labels attached to Schiller
Grounds Care, Inc. machines. For your safety and
the safety of others, read and follow the information
given with these signal words and/or the symbol
shown above.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in death
or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentiallyhazardous situation
which,if not avoided,MAY resultin minor ormoderate
injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices or property damage.
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, MAY result in property damage.

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PREPARING FOR SAFE OPERATION
Operator preparation and training
Read the Operation & Safety
Manual
- If an operator or mechanic
cannot read, it is the
owner's responsibility
to explain this material
to them. If any portion of
this material is unclear, contact your factory
representative for clarication.
- Become familiar with the safe operation of the
equipment, operator controls and safety signs.
Know how to stop the engine and attachments
quickly in an emergency. Do not operate or allow
another person to operate this machine if there
are any questions about safety.
- All operators and mechanics should be trained.
The owner is responsible for training the users.
- Wear appropriate clothing, including long
trousers and safety goggles or safety glasses
with side shields when operating. Wear
substantial footwear. Do not operate barefoot or
wearing open sandals. Long hair, loose clothing
or jewelry may get tangled in moving parts.
- Wear appropriate hearing protection.
- Never allow children, unskilled or improperly
trained people to operate this equipment. Local
regulations can restrict the age of the operator.
- Keep warning labels and this operator's manual
legible and intact. Replacement labels and
manuals are available from the factory
- Do not operate machine while under the
inuence of drugs or alcohol or any other
condition of impairment.
- The owner/user can prevent and is responsible
for accidents or injuries occurring to themselves,
other people or property.
Site preparation and circumstances
- Evaluate the terrain to determine what
accessories and attachments are needed to
properly and safely perform the job. Only use
accessories and attachments approved by the
manufacturer.
- Clear the area to be aerated of objects such
as rocks, toys, wire or other debris that may be
picked up or thrown by the machine.
- Be sure the area is clear of pets and people,
especially young children. Never assume they
will remain where you last saw them. Stop the
machine if any enter the area.
- Operate only in daylight or in good articial light.
Machine preparation
- Check operator presence interlock system and
brake operation. Adjust or have any problems
repaired before using.
- Do not tamper with or defeat safety devices.
Keep guards, shields and interlock safety devices
in place and in proper working condition. They
are for your protection.
- Keep all fasteners such as nuts, bolts and pins
well secured.
- Visually inspect tines, tine bolts and the drum
assembly for wear or damage. Replace worn or
damaged tines and bolts.
- Verify that machine and attachments, if any, are
in good operating condition.
- Do not engage tines until ready to aerate.
SAFETY

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OPERATING SAFELY
In general
- Use extra care when loading or unloading the
machine into a trailer or truck.
- Slow down and use caution when making turns
and crossing roads and sidewalks. Stop tines if
not aerating.
- Do not run the engine in an enclosed area where
dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect.
- Stop operation if someone approaches.
- Keep all guards in place when operating.
- Do not turn sharply. Use extreme caution when
pulling machine towards you.
- Use counter-weight(s) or wheel Weights when
suggested in the operator's manual.
- Never leave a running machine unattended.
Always release drive and stop engine before
leaving the operator's position.
Starting
- Start only according to instructions in this manual
or on the machine.
- Before attempting to start the engine, make sure:
- the traction clutch is disengaged.
- When starting the engine, make sure hands and
feet are clear of the blades.
- Do not change engine governor settings or
overspeed the engine. Operating the engine
at excessive speed can increase the hazard of
personal injury.
Interrupting operation
- Before leaving the operator's position:
- Park on level ground.
- Disengage the traction clutch.
- Shut off the engine.
- Raise the tine:
- when not aerating;
- for transport;
- when crossing surfaces other than grass.
- Disengage the traction clutch, stop the engine, :
- before refueling;
- Disengage the traction clutch, stop the engine,
allow the tines to come to a complete stop, and
disconnect the spark plug wire:
- before clearing blockages;
- before checking, cleaning or working on the
machine;
- before having maintenance or repairs
performed;
- after striking a foreign object. Inspect the
machine for damage and have repairs made
before restarting;
- if the machine begins to vibrate abnormally:
shut off machine immediately. Inspect
and have repairs made as needed before
restarting;
- except for repairs or adjustments as specically
noted, such as for carburetor adjustment,
where the engine must be running. Keep
hands and feet clear of moving parts in these
circumstances.
- Reduce the throttle setting during engine shut-
down and, if the engine is provided with a shut-
off valve, turn the fuel off at the conclusion of
operation.
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SAFETY
MANEUVERING SAFELY
In general
- Slow down before turning.
- Be aware when approaching blind corners,
shrubs, trees, tall grass or other objects that may
obscure vision.
Slope Operation
-Slopes are a major factor in loss-of-control and
tipover accidents that sometimes lead to severe
injury or death. All slopes require extra caution.
- Before operating on slopes, evaluate the risks
involved.
- Do not operate on slopes if uneasy or uncertain.
Ultimate responsibility for safe operation on
slopes rests with the operator.
- Do not operate steep slopes.
A slope is too steep if:
- The machine must be crabbed (turned partially
sideways uphill) to drive across the slope.
- The machine turns downhill going across the
slope.
- You are uneasy about being on the slope
- With walk behind machines, operate across
slopes, not up and down.
- Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If wheels
lose traction, disengage the traction clutch and
proceed slowly straight down the slope.
- Keep all movement on the slopes slow and
gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed
or direction.
- Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then
turn slowly and downhill when possible.
- Do not operate near dropoffs, ditches or
embankments. The machine could suddenly turn
over if a wheel runs over the edge or an edge
caves in.
- Follow the manufacturer's recommendations
for wheel weights or counterweights to improve
stability.
WARNING
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE SAFETY
In general
- Maintain machine according to manufacturer's
schedule and instructions for maximum safety
and best results.
- Park machine on level ground.
- Never allow untrained personnel to service ma-
chine.
- Guards should only be removed by a qualied
technician for maintenance or service. Replace
when work is complete.
- Adjust or repair only after the engine has been
stopped and the tines have quit rotating.
- Replace parts if worn, damaged or faulty.
For best results, always replace with parts
recommended by the manufacturer.
- Disconnect spark plug wire(s) before making any
repairs.
- Do not dismantle the machine without releasing
or restraining forces which may cause parts to
move suddenly.
- Provide adequate support, e.g. jackstands for
lifted machine or parts if working beneath.
- Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating
parts.
- Clean up spilled oil or fuel thoroughly.
- Replace faulty mufers.
- To reduce re hazards, keep the engine, muf-
er, and fuel storage area free of grass, leaves,
debris buildup or grease.

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Tines
- Tines are sharp and can
cut. Use extra caution when
handling. Wear appropriate
personal protective equip-
ment.
- Only replace tines. Never
straighten or weld them.
- Keep other persons away
from tines.
Fuel
- Petrol (Gasoline) and
diesel fuels are ammable;
petrol (gasoline) vapors are explosive. Use extra
care when handling.
- Store only in containers specically designed for
fuel.
- When refueling or checking fuel level:
- Stop the engine and allow to cool;
- Do not smoke;
- Refuel outdoors only;
- Use a funnel;
- Do not overll;
- If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the
engine until the spill is cleaned up and vapors
have cleared.
- Replace caps on fuel containers and tanks
securely.
Sparks from static electricity can start res or cause
explosions. Flowing fuel can generate static electric-
ity. To prevent static electricity sparks:
- Keep fuel containers electrically grounded.
- Do not ll containers in a vehicle or on a truck or
trailer bed with a plastic liner. Fill containers on
the ground away from the vehicle.
- When practical, remove gas powered equip-
ment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the
ground. If equipment must be refueled on the
truck or trailer, refuel from a portable container
rather than a dispenser nozzle.
- Keep the dispenser nozzle in contact with the rim
of the fuel tank or container opening until fueling
is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open
device.
WARNING
Storage
- Stop the engine and allow to cool before storing
- Drain the fuel tank outdoors only.
- Store fuel in an approved container in a cool, dry
place
- Keep the machine and fuel containers in a locked
storage place to prevent tampering and to keep
children from playing with them.
- Do not store the machine or fuel container near
appliances with an open ame such as a water
heater or other appliance with a pilot light.
- Keep petrol (gasoline) storage area free of grass,
leaves and excessive grease to reduce re haz-
ard.
- Clean grass and debris from cutting units, drives,
mufers and engine to help prevent res.
WARNING
SAFETY

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SAFETY AND OPERATION LABELS
P/N 100380
P/N 100074
P/N 100096
P/N 100421
P/N 100425
P/N 100350
P/N 100422
P/N 100073
P/N 100069
P/N 100423 P/N 100424

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PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST
PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST
(OPERATOR’S RESPONSIBILITY)
___ Review and follow all safety rules and safety
decal instructions.
___ Check that all safety decals are installed and in
good condition. Replace if damaged.
___ Check to make sure all shields and guards are
properly installed and in good condition.
___ Check that all hardware is properly installed.
and secured.
___ Check to be sure engine is free of dirt and
debris. Pay particular attention to the cooling
ns, governor parts and mufer. Clean air
intake screen. Check air cleaner; service if
necessary.
___ Inspect area and remove stones, branches or
other hard objects that might be thrown,
causing injury or damage.
___ Clean area around oil ll dipstick. Remove
dipstick and check to be sure oil is in operating
range (between marks on dipstick). Add oil if
necessary but Do Not Overll. Install dipstick
assembly rmly until cap bottoms out on tube.
Dipstick assembly must always be secured into
ll tube when engine is running.
___ Check all lubrication points and grease as
instructed in manual.
FUELING
- Fill fuel tank with good quality, clean, unleaded
regular petrol (gasoline). Do not use hi-test fuel.
- Use a funnel to avoid spilling.
WARNING
TO CHECK OR ADD FUEL:
– Do it outdoors
– Do not smoke
– Stop engine; allow to cool
– Fill to one inch below bottom
of ller neck
– Do not overll
– Clean up spilled fuel
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
- Be familiar with all controls, how each functions
and what each operates.
- Check the oil with the engine level and add if nec-
essary. Open the fuel valve.
- Choke: For cold starts, set the throttle lever to the
half-open position and pull the choke out to the
ON position. For warm starts set the throttle to
the half-open position and the choke to the OFF
position.

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OPERATION
STARTING
NOTE: For best performance and maximum tine
penetration, the lawn should be thoroughly
watered the day before aeration.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
2. If engine is cold, turn choke "ON".
3. Pull engine rope until machine is running.
NOTE: Never cross hard objects or surfaces (such
as sidewalks, driveways, stepping stones, etc.) with
tines in the down position.
4. Turn the choke "OFF" once engine is running.
5. Immediately step onto the foot platform after the
engine is running. You must be standing on the
foot platform for the aerator to move.
6. Set engine at desired speed.
Always keep a rm grip on the aerator handles
with both hands. Keep both feet rmly on the foot
platform. Operate the aerator slowly until you
become familiar with how the aerator handles. DO
NOT operate the aerator faster than conditions allow
on hills, wet or bumpy ground or dimly lit areas.
FORWARD DRIVING
•Push both controls handles away from you to go
forward.
REVERSE DRIVING
NOTE:Always lift the tines out of the ground when
reversing.
•Pull both controls handles toward you to go in
reverse.
TURNING RIGHT
•Pull the right control handle.
TURNING LEFT
•Pull the left control handle.
NEUTRAL / IDLE POSITION
•Place the control handles in the original starting
position.
NOTE: As you drive the aerator listen for any
unusual noises and test for irregular operation and
adjust or service as needed.

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STORAGE
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
To prevent possible explosion or ignition of vaporized
fuel, do not store equipment with fuel in tank or
carburetor in an enclosure with open ame (for
example, a furnace or water heater pilot light).
Before the equipment is put in to storage for any
period exceeding 30 days, the following steps
should be taken.
1. Drain all fuel from the fuel tank and fuel lines.
2. Start the engine and run until all the fuel is used
from the carburetor oat bowl.
3. While the engine is still warm, drain the
crankcase oil and rell with the proper weight oil
corresponding to the season the equipment will
next be used.
4. Remove the spark plug and squirt a small
amount of engine oil into the cylinder. Turn the
engine over a few times to distribute the oil.
5. Drain the water drum.
NOTE: Always drain the water drum for winter
storage. Freezing water can rupture the drum.
6. Grease the clutch pivot tting and wheel
bearings.
6. Lubricate the chain.
To put the equipment into service after an
extended period of storage:
1. Check for loose parts and tighten if necessary.
2. Check for cracked or broken tines and replace as
necessary.
3. Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh fuel.
4. Check the engine and gear reduction case oil
levels with the engine in a level position.
5. Start the engine.
6. Check for fuel leaks.
7. Check clutch control operation to make sure the
unit stops when the clutch control is released.

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A Division of SchillerGrounds Care, Inc.
www.classen-mfg.com
1028 Street Road • Southampton, PA 18966
Toll Free: 1-877-596-6337 • Fax: [phone]
TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Effective April 1, 2007
For the period of two years from the date of purchase, CLASSEN MFG., INC. will repair or replace
for the original purchaser free of charge, any part or parts found upon the examination of our factory
authorized service station, or by the factory in Norfolk, Nebraska, to be defective in material or work-
manship. All transportation charges on parts submitted for repair or replacement under this warranty
shall be borne by the purchaser.
This warranty does not include engines or engine parts, tires, batteries, or gearboxes that are
covered under separate warranties furnished by their manufacturer or supplier, nor does it in-
clude normal maintenance parts, including but not limited to, spark plugs, points, lters, blades,
and lubricants.
All service under this warranty will be furnished or performed by our factory authorized service sta-
tions.
There is no other expressed warranty. Implied warranties, including those of merchantability and
tness for a particular purpose, are limited to two years from the date of purchase and to the ex-
tent permitted by law, any and all implied warranties are excluded. The above remedy of repair and
replacement of defective parts is the purchaser’s exclusive remedy for any defect, malfunction or
breach of warranty. Liability for incidental or consequential damages under any and all warranties is
excluded to the extent permitted by law.
NORMAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SELLER AND THE USER
1. The Distributor or Dealer is responsible for the proper assembly and preparation of the product
for delivery to the end user.
2. The User is responsible for reading the Manual and Instructions.
3. The User is responsible for proper operation and maintenance as described in the manual.
4. The User is responsible for the replacement of wear items such as blades, belts, tires,
batteries, etc.
5. The User is responsible for damage due to improper operation and maintenance, as well as
abuse.
All claims must be received by the factory 30 days after the end of the warranty period to receive
warranty consideration.

SCHILLER GROUNDS CARE, INC.
ONE BOB-CAT LANE
P.O. BOX 469
JOHNSON CREEK, WI 53038
920-699-2000
www.schillergc.com ©Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. 2010
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