Operation
Operation
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the
mac hine from the nor mal operating position.
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls before star ting
the engine and operating the mac hine .
Ground Engagement Thumb
Switches
K eep hands and feet a w ay fr om the spik er
head. Ensur e that the w or k ar ea is clear of an y
obstr uctions bef or e lo w ering .
T he switc hes are located in the end of the motion
control lev ers (see Figure 8 ).
T o lo w er the accessor y into the g round, press the
left thumb switc h and hold until the blades reac h the
desired de pth. T o raise the accessor y , press the right
thumb switc h and hold until the blades are at the
desired height.
Important: T he spik er assembl y is r otating
when the aeration head is lo w er ed and the
motion contr ol lev er s ar e mo v ed out of the
neutral position.
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Figure 8
1. RH motion control thumb
switch raises accessory
2. LH motion control thumb
switch lowers accessory
Before Operation
Before Operation Safety
• Do Not modify the accessor y .
• Ev aluate the ter rain to deter mine what accessories
and attac hments are needed to properly and
safely perfor m the job . Only use accessories and
attac hments appro v ed b y Z T urf Equipment.
• Inspect the area where the mac hine is to be
used and remo v e all roc ks , to ys , stic ks , wires ,
bones , and other foreign objects . T hese can be
contaminated b y c hemicals , thro wn, or interfere
with the operation of the mac hine and ma y cause
personal injur y to the operator or b ystanders .
• T he mac hine that this accessor y attac hes to w as
designed for one operator only . Do Not car r y
passeng ers .
• W ear appropriate personal protecti v e equipment
suc h as safety glasses , long pants , substantial
slip-resistant footw ear , and hearing protection.
Tie bac k long hair and a v oid loose clothing and
loose jew elr y whic h ma y g et tangled in mo ving
par ts .
• T he mac hine that this accessor y attac hes to
produces sound lev els in ex cess of 85 dB A at the
operator’ s ear and can cause hearing loss through
extended periods of exposure . W ear hearing
protection when operating this mac hine .
• Do Not operate the accessor y when people ,
especially c hildren, or pets are in the area. Shut
off the mac hine and attac hment(s) if any one
enters the area.
• Mak e sure y ou understand the controls , their
locations , their functions , and their safety
requirements .
• Ensure that the accessor y and its components are
in g ood condition, properly attac hed, and latc hed.
Components are subject to w ear , damag e and
deterioration, whic h could expose mo ving par ts
or allo w objects to be thro wn. F requently c hec k
for w or n or deteriorating components and re place
them with the man ufacturer’ s recommended par ts
when necessar y .
Operating Instructions
During Operation Safety
General Safety
T he operator m ust use their full attention when
operating the mac hine . Do Not eng ag e in any acti vity
that causes distractions; otherwise , injur y or proper ty
damag e ma y occur .
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