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Section 3: Operating Instructions
CA2560 & CA2572 Core Aerators 325-020M
12/06/11
Table of Contents
Section 3: Operating Instructions
Pre-Start Checklist
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper
training involved in the operation, transport, maintenance
and storage of the Core Aerator. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates the Aerator
without first having read, fully understood and become
totally familiar with the Operator’s Manual. Make sure the
operator has completed the Operating Checklist below.
Operator Safety
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DANGER
Operator must age 16 or older and must be properly trained
in the safe operation of this Core Aerator.
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Operator must wear a seat belt at all times. Without being seat
belted, the operator could fall off and be ran over by the
Aerator and its sharp spoon.
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Never carry passengers on the Core Aerator or tractor and
never operate the unit when bystanders are present. There is
always a risk of running over the passenger or bystander.
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Always keep your feet and legs out from under the Core
Aerator and never work under the unit without properly
blocking it up. The Aerator could drop instantly resulting in
bodily injury or death.
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DANGER
Do not operate on slopes too steep to maintain stability or
near the edge of a drop off. The tractor and Aerator could roll
over resulting in equipment damage, bodily injury or death.
Operating Checklist
✔ Check
Page No.
Read and follow all Safety Rules carefully.
Refer to “Important Safety Information”. Page 1
Read and follow all preparation instructions.
Refer to “Section 1: Assembly and Set-Up”.
Page 7
Read and make all required adjustments.
Refer to “Section 2: Adjustments”.
Page 9
Read and follow Hook-up & all operating procedures.
Refer to “Section 3: Operating Instructions”. Page 10
Read and follow all Maintenance Instructions.
Refer to “Section 5: Maintenance and Lubrication”. Page 15
Read and follow all Lubrication Instructions.
Refer to “Lubrication”.
Page 15
Check Aerator initially and periodically for loose bolts
and pins. Refer to “Torque Values Chart For Common
Bolt Size”.
Page 19
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DANGER
Do not work over any underground electrical wiring or gas
lines. If there is any doubt, call your public service agency. Be
sure to ask how close you can work to their flags or marks.
Making contact with electrical wiring or gas pipes can cause
serious injury or death.
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WARNING
Never pull the Core Aerator behind a vehicle at high speeds.
High speeds can cause the tires to break resulting in loss of
control.
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CAUTION
Make sure all safety labels are in their proper location and in
good working condition before operation. Be sure to follow all
directions on the safety labels.
Equipment Safety
1. Use Core Aerator for its intended purpose only.
Never use it as a wagon to carry things. Never pull or
tow other equipment or objects. Never pull post,
stumps or other objects. Misuse of the Core Aerator
can break the unit.
2. Mark underground water piping, sprinkler heads,
sizable rocks and other objects that can be damage
or cause damage to the Aerator with small warning
flags so they can be avoided.
3. Do not exceed the weight tray weight limit.
Exceeding the limit can damage the spoon, tires and
Aerator frame.
4. Make gradual turns with spoon in the ground. Too
sharp a turn can break the spoon.
5. Do not turn tractor tires into the tongue, spoon or
frame. Slow down and watch tractor tires carefully
when forced to make sharp turns.
6. Working speeds in excess of 5 mph can damage the
spoon and frame.
7. Do not use spoon to tear up asphalt or for anything
other than to aerate soil.
8. If the area being worked has a sprinkler system,
locate and mark sprinkler heads with warning flags
so they can be avoided.
9. Do not alter Core Aerator in a way which will
adversely affect its performance or reliability or use the
unit for a purpose for which it was not designed.