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OPERATION

BEFORE sTARTING

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Mow the lawn and remove all loose clippings prior to 
use of the aerator.

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If the soil is extremely hard and dry, it is recommended 
that it be sprinkled or watered down for one or two hours 
prior to aerating.

MAINTENANCE

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Check for and tighten any loose hardware before each 
use.

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Lubricate spool assemblies with grease at least once 
each season.

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Plugger points can periodically be sharpened with a small 
grinder to maintain good penetration. Points should be 
removed to sharpen. Follow original angle and contour 
of points when grinding.

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Clean  aerator  and  store  in  a  dry  area  when  not  in 
use. 

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Clean off dirt and rust and coat exposed metal with light 
oil or touch up paint before storage.

CAUTION: POINTs OF AERATOR KNIVEs 
ARE sHARP! ExERCIsE CAUTION AT ALL 
TIMEs wHILE UsING THE AERATING.

CAUTION:  VEHICLE  BRAKING  AND 
sTABILITY  MAY  BE  AFFECTED  BY THE 
ADDITION  OF  AN  ACCEssORY  OR 
ATTACHMENT. BE AwARE OF CHANGING 
CONDITIONs ON sLOPEs.

HOw TO UsE YOUR PLUG AERATOR

Aerating pulls small soil plugs, ranging up to three inches 
in length, from the soil to create small reservoirs that will 
bring oxygen, fertilizer and water down into the roots. For 
best aerator performance, the following lawn preparations 
and operating procedures are recommended.

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Start  vehicle  in  low  gear  and  more  forward  at  slow 
speed and then lower aerator. Increase speed only as 
conditions permit.

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Aerate in the straightest line possible, making overlapping 
passes to increase the plugger point pattern.

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Avoid  extremely  sharp  turns

  with  plugger  points 

engaged in ground to prevent damage to lawn.

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DO NOT cross over walks or drives without first raising 

the aerator to the transport position.

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On  sloped  lawns,  always  aerate  in  an  up  and  down 
direction. 

DO NOT

 attempt to follow the contour of the 

ground.

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DO  NOT

  attempt  to  aerate  if  ground  is  too  wet,  or 

muddy.

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Due to possible small rocks and gravel which can be 
present in aerated soil plugs, it is recommended that the 
plugs be raked; otherwise damage to the lawn mower 
blades may arise, especially when reel type mowers 
are used.

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To increase the depth of plugger point penetration, up 
to 160 lbs. of weight may be added to the tray. Suitcase 
type weights (1) can be attached to the center weight 
bracket, or concrete blocks (2) or other weights may 
be tied or strapped to the top of the tray. Before adding 
weight, the plugger should be attached to tow vehicle 

and lowered to the ground. See figure 8.

NOTE:

  Weights must be purchased separately.

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Summary of Contents for 45-0381

Page 1: ...SA 3 POINT PLUG AERATOR owners manual CAUTION Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instructions Carefully FORM NO 49884 4 26 07 the fastest way to purchase parts www speedepart com Safety Assembly Operat...

Page 2: ...nts Always handle with care and wear substantial foot wear and gloves when operating this aerator Do not allow anyone to ride or sit on plug aerator attachment frame or on towing vehicle Keep the area...

Page 3: ...38 E 2 Spacer 1 65 F 1 Hitch Pin G 2 Spacer 5 29 H 9 Hex Bolt 3 8 x 1 I 9 Nylock Nut 3 8 J 5 Nylock Nut 1 2 Ref Qty Description K 16 Washer L 4 Cotter Pin 1 8 M 8 Flange Bearing N 1 Hair Cotter Pin 3...

Page 4: ...her K 1 65 spacer E a washer K a spool assembly a washer K a 5 29 spacer G a washer K a second spool assembly a washer K a 2 38 spacer D and a washer K onto each of the axles See figure 2 AXLE D K E G...

Page 5: ...H and 3 8 nylock nut I Do not tighten yet See figure 4 5 Assemble the straps to the holes in the weight bracket and the tray that are aligned Use two 1 2 x 2 1 4 bolts B 75 spacers O and 1 2 nylock n...

Page 6: ...n into the roots For best aerator performance the following lawn preparations and operating procedures are recommended Start vehicle in low gear and more forward at slow speed and then lower aerator I...

Page 7: ...NOTES...

Page 8: ...IR PARTS FOR 45 0381 3 POINT PLUG AERATOR 26 22 9 18 18 30 1 21 24 20 21 5 5 19 4 2 3 26 25 28 29 29 28 21 32 31 17 18 21 9 17 6 A B C D C D B A 8 15 16 13 14 14 10 14 23 7 23 12 14 14 7 14 14 11 27 1...

Page 9: ...4 16 47810 32 Nylock Nut 5 16 17 HA21362 9 Nylock Nut 3 8 18 43001 9 Hex Bolt 3 8 x 1 19 25167 1 Spacer 20 46526 1 Hex Bolt 1 2 x 3 1 2 21 712 3083 5 Nylock Nut 1 2 22 43351 2 Hex Bolt 1 2 x 1 1 4 23...

Page 10: ...10 NOTES...

Page 11: ...manual CAUTION DO NOT OPERATE YOUR VEHICLE AND 3 POINT PLUG AERATOR ON A SLOPE IN EXCESS OF 10 DEGREES BE SURE OF YOUR VEHICLE S TOWING AND BRAKING CAPABILITIES BEFORE OPERATING ON A SLOPE AVOID ANY S...

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