First Products AERA-vator AE80, Operator'S Manual & Parts List

Page 1: ...V0104 OPERATOR S MANUAL PARTS LIST AERA vator MODEL AE80 FIRST PRODUCTS INC 164 Oakridge Church Rd Tifton Georgia 31794 U S A Phone 229 382 4768 Outside GA 1 800 363 8780 Fax 229 382 0506 Web www 1stp...

Page 2: ...action to your new purchase This machine is designed with safety in mind However if the machine is handled care lessly and not as instructed it can be a dangerous piece of equipment Observe all safety...

Page 3: ...NS 11 Rotor Shaft Removal 11 Rotor Shaft Disassembly 11 Rotor Hub Disassembly 12 Rotor Hub Re Assembly 13 Rotor Shaft Re Assembly 13 Rotor Shaft Installation 15 Tine Replacement 15 WARRANTY INFORMATIO...

Page 4: ...dicates hazardous situation injury may occur used to alert against carelessness WARNING Indicates potentially hazardous situation Death or serious injury may occur if proper procedures are not followe...

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Page 6: ...hile it is attached to a tractor or other power source with the engine running After operating always disengage the power take off and switch the engine off prior to dismounting from the tractor or ot...

Page 7: ...daylight hours or with good artificial light The AERA vator is not equipped for highway use Be careful of traffic when operat ing near or crossing roadways OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS The AE 80 AERA vator...

Page 8: ...s to allow sharp turns again This demonstrates how the top link of the tractor lift system switches the AERA vator between the trail and lift modes Figure 2 Swing Hitch Operation CORRECTLY ADJUSTING T...

Page 9: ...O EQUIPMENT MAY OCCUR When operating diagonally downhill or transversely sideways on a hillside slope above 5 the mast chains will not swing the unit uphill to center and lock on the trac tor when the...

Page 10: ...engine run ning Read and understand all safety decals prior to performing any maintenance Replace any safety decals which are not legible Never attempt to clean adjust lubricate or perform any mainte...

Page 11: ...ter the first two hours of operation tighten all tines to 210 ft lbs Check for loose tines daily When replacing lost or worn tines use a 15 16 extra deep socket Socket is available through our repair...

Page 12: ...kid shoe and drive belts 2 Remove 1 2 carriage bolts holding center bearing support to main frame 3 Remove 3 8 carriage bolts holding end rotor shaft bearing drive end See Figure 6 4 Move frame slight...

Page 13: ...ub Disassembly 1 With a pry bar remove the external seals Figure 8 on both sides Generally seals are damaged and are not reused STEP 3 EXTERNAL SEAL STEP 1 SNAP RING STEP 2 PRESS RAM PRESS TOOL AE60T0...

Page 14: ...ess grease Be sure seals are not bent or cut and are seated firmly If the seals are not tight use a hammer and punch to stake the hub faces at about 90 intervals Figure 9 Rotor Hub Re Assembly Rotor S...

Page 15: ...LIDING ON FREELY IF A BEARING ADAPTER JAMS THE INTERNAL BEARING SEAL COULD BE FORCED OUT AND IT IS NOT REPLACEABLE NOTE THE SPACERS MUST BE FULLY SEATED IN EACH ADAPTER COUNTERBORE BEFORE TIGHTENING D...

Page 16: ...e pulley end to assemble nuts on carriage bolts 5 Install bolts and nuts in center bearing support and other end plate being careful to align car riage bolt shoulders with the square holes in bearing...

Page 17: ...Y REPRESENTATIVES A RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER MUST BE OBTAINED AND CLEARLY MARKED ON ALL PACKAGES OF PARTS REQUIRING RETURN TO THE FACTORY THE OBLIGATION OF FIRST PRODUCTS INC UNDER THIS WARRANTY SH...

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Page 31: ...LES MIN SIDE TO SIDE TINE TRAVEL 1 3 8 INCHES VIBRATING DEPTH 3 1 2 INCHES AERATION DENSITY 6 HOLES SQ FT HEAVY DUTY LIFT TRAIL HITCH 3 FT TURN RADIUS APPROX TINES 9 16 x 3 1 2 FORGED AND HARDENED ROT...