Stinger Quad-Aer User manual

Quad-Aer
Operator’s Manual
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Introducon
Thank you for purchasing this Snger Equipment, Inc. product.
This manual will explain the safety, maintenance and operaon of
your unit.
Safety
• All operators should read the product manual in its enre-
ty before operang. All operators must be properly
trained on the controls and their funcons.
• All safety equipment, shields and covers must remain in
place and free of any defects. Do not use this equipment
if any guards or safety decals are not in place.
• Perform an inspecon of the unit before each use. Ensure
all fasteners are secure, the res are properly inated and
engine oil level is correct.
• Do not use this unit on a slope of more than 20 degrees.
• Do not use if terrain exceeds skill or comfort level.
Refueling the unit:
• Use an OSHA approved fuel can
• Do not fuel while the unit is running or hot
• Absolutely no smoking while refueling
• Refuel only outside and on level ground
• Do not overll the unit
• Secure the fuel cap

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This Symbol means: ATTENTION! TAKE NOTICE!
Your aenon is needed to ensure your safety and
the safety of those around you. This symbol is fol-
lowed by a Signal word describing the level of hazard. Through-
out this manual and on all equipment you will see these safety
labels.
Signal word definitions:
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situaon which, if
not avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potenally hazardous situaon which, if
not avoided, COULD result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potenally hazardous situaon which, if
not avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate injury. It may
also be used to alert against unsafe pracces or property dam-
age.

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Maintenance
Turn the unit o and remove key. Disconnect the negave baery
cable and remove spark plug before performing any maintenance.
Hydraulic System
• Hydraulic Fluid level should be checked daily.
Hydraulic Fluid Level Check Procedures.
1. Place unit on level ground. Locate the Site Glass on the hydraulic
tank.
2. Oil level should be half way up the glass. If not please refer to the
Hydraulic uid change procedure for adding addional oil to the
system.
·Change Hydraulic uid and lter aer the rst 50 hours of use
and then every 400 hours of use.
Figure 1 Figure 2

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Figure 3
Hydraulic Fluid and Filter
Change Procedures:
1. Remove thigh pad.
2. Clamp return line above the lter with a pair of smooth tooth lock-
ing pliers. See gure 2.
3. Remove Hydro Filter.
4. Remove locking pliers and catch oil in a 13+ quart container and
properly recycle or dispose of according to your local laws.
5. Remove ll cap. See gure 3
6. Install new hydro lter (P/N: 51563). Rub a small amount of new oil
on the O-ring of the new lter prior to installing.
7. Add Synthec 20W-50 (QA3600 - 13qts/QA3000 - 5qts) and rein-
stall ll cap. Note: May take less if unit was not completely evacuat-
ed. Watch the site glass when lling do not overll.
8. Start engine at low rpm and make slow, small and calculated moves
with the control levers as the hydro system pressurizes. Cycle nes
up and down. Check uid level again!
9. Reinstall thigh pad.
Use cauon as steering and speed can be
errac unl the hydro system is fully pressurized.

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Belt
Inspect the engine belt every 200 hours for signs of wear.
Main Belt and Auxiliary Belt Replacement Procedure:
1. Loosen idler pulley bolt to release belt pressure. The ming belt
has a secondary bolt that needs to be loosened to allow the ten-
sion arm to swing freely.
2. Take note of the belt orientaon and pathway before removing
and discarding the old belt.
3. Replace with new belt as needed.
4. Apply tension with idler pulley and ghten bolt. The ming belt
tension arm has a locaon for a ½” drive breaker bar to be in-
stalled. Pull breaker bar with 20 -lb of force and ghten bolts.
Remove breaker bar.
Figure 4
Engine
• Run unleaded gasoline with an octane rang of 86 or higher and
10% or less ethanol.
• Check engine oil level on level ground daily.
• Change engine uid and lter aer the rst 50 hours of use and then
every 100 hours of use.
• Use 10w30 API Cered
• Clean/replace the air lter per engine manufacturer manual.
• See supplemental Engine manufacturer booklet for addional
maintenance procedures and requirements

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Tracking Adjustment
Forward Adjustment
1. Slide rod end clip up (gure 5) and gentle pull rod away from
hydrostac motor
2. Turn rod end clockwise or counter clockwise to increase or
decrease speed on that side.
Reverse Speed Limiter
1. Loosen bolt as shown in gure 6 and slide stop forward or back-
wards to decrease or increase reverse travel speed prospecvely.
2. Tighten bolt.
Figure 5
Figure 6

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Unit Operaon
Starng and Stopping the Engine
1. Pull choke knob up to apply the choke. Used typically when engine
is cold. Figure 7. If equipped with EFI skip this step.
2. Turn ignion key to posion II unl engine starts and release the
key. Figure 7.
3. Turn o the Choke by push the choke knob down. If equipped
with EFI skip this step.
4. Allow the unit to warm up and slide the throle forward to the
desired rpm. 3600 MAX RPM! You can use a lower RPM to slow
the unit.
5. Turn key to the o posion to turn o the engine.
Figure 7
Figure 8

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Tines
The ne Posion switch as shown in gure 8, allows for 2 dierent oper-
ang styles and the ability to lock the nes in the up posion for
transport. In the UP posion the ne assembly will remain up unless the
foot pedal depressed. In transport mode, the foot switch is deacvated,
and the nes will remain up. In the DOWN posion the nes will remain
in the ground unl the foot pedal is depressed. Tradionally having the
nes default to UP is most coming. Default down posion can be ad-
vantages for users that typically do larger properes.
Tine Depth
Tine depth is determined by the amount of down pressure. For deep
cores, turn the pressure up using the regulator shown in gure 9. Lower
pressures will result in shallower cores. Tine pressure should be adjusted
accord to soil condions. Never increase pressure to the point that the
rear res are o the ground. This can lead to unsafe operaon and could
cause bodily harm.
Figure 9

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Unit Operaon
1. Put operator plaorm down! Step on plaorm careful not to hit
the foot switch. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WITH PLATFORM IN THE
UP LOCKED POSITION! Serious bodily harm can occur.
2. Release Parking brake as shown in gure 10 . Tire damage can
occur if parking brake is not released.
3. Push both steering controls forward, to move the unit forward.
The more pressure applied, the greater the speed.
4. Pulling back on both steering controls will put the unit in reverse.
5. Reduce the speed of the le or right steering control while moving
forward to turn le or right.
6. Always set parking brake before stepping o or turning o the
unit.
Figure 10
Usage
1. Lower aeraon nes into the ground by holding the foot pedal
down (gure 11) or switching the ne posion switch to down.
2. Lock the nes in the up posion by switching to transport.
3. Tines can remain in the ground when making wide gentle turns.
For sharper turns and 180’s the nes must be lied prior to
turning this will prevent turf damage.
4. Always li nes prior to transporng and crossing over concrete,
tree roots, and other hard surfaces.