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Part No 360314 Form No F031708A
9
AE Owner’s Manual
TINES RAISING/LOWERING
The tines are raised or lowered into the ground by operating the tine
engagement lever on the upper handle. Tine penetration is very
dependent on surface preparation. READ the entire operation section
before aerating.
AERATING OPERATION
MOW: Mow the lawn to its normal cut height.
WATER: For the best performance and maximum tine penetration the
lawn should be thoroughly watered the day before aeration.
INSPECT lawn before beginning work. Remove all rocks, wire, string, or
other objects that can present a hazard during work prior to starting.
IDENTIFY and mark all fixed objects to be avoided during work, such as
sprinkler heads, water valves, buried cables, or clothes line anchors, etc.
START ENGINE: See page 8.
SET SPEED: The ground speed of your aerator varies with the engine
speed. Set the engine at approximately half throttle to start. Speed may
be increased based on the turf conditions (i.e. large flat areas) and
operator experience. Speed should be lowered when operating under
adverse turf conditions (i.e. fenced areas, hills, or slopes).
MOVE: Be sure the tine engagement control is in the up position (tines
out of the ground) and engage the wheel drive by squeezing the
operators clutch bail against the handle. Transport the aerator to the
work area.
PARKING
NEVER PARK THIS UNIT ON A SLOPE OF ANY KIND. Always keep tines in the up position when parking the unit.
UNIT STORAGE
Never store engine indoors or in enclosed poorly ventilated areas with fuel in tank, where fuel fumes may reach an
open flame, spark or pilot light, as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer or other gas appliance.
If engine is to be unused for 30 days or more, prepare as follows:
Remove all gasoline from carburetor and fuel tank to prevent gum deposits from forming on these parts and causing
possible malfunction of engine. Drain fuel outdoors, into an approved container, away from open flame. Be sure
engine is cool. Do not smoke. Run engine until fuel tank is empty and engine runs out of gasoline.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer (such as Sta-Bil) is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits
during storage. Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container. Always follow mix ratio found on stabilizer
container. Run engine at least 10 min. after adding stabilizer to allow it to reach the carburetor.
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