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INTRODUCTION 

 

Congratulations on your purchase of the Step ’N Tilt

®

 Lawn Aerator.  We are confident that you will be amazed by its 

capabilities.  For your safety, please read and understand all installation and operating procedures in this manual before 
attempting to install and use your Step ’N Tilt

®

.  It is designed for operators weighing at least 80 lb and up to 6 feet, 6 

inches tall.

 

In addition to lawn aeration, your Step ’N Tilt

®

 is also a very capable 60 lb capacity hand truck. 

 

WARNING:

 The use of Step ’N Tilt

®

 involves physical activity similar to climbing stairs and requires a sense of balance.  

Do not use if you are unable to climb stairs without holding onto a handrail.  Although moderate physical activity such as 
using the Step ’N Tilt

®

 is safe for most people, health experts suggest that you talk to your doctor before you start a new 

physical activity or an exercise program.  Do not use on slopes where you might lose traction, slip, or fall.   
 
 

2.

 

INSTALLATION 

 

Note: Please use metric size wrenches or adjustable wrenches. 
 
Step 1: Install the wheels to the baseplate.  Two bolts and two 
nuts are required for each wheel.  Use a 14mm wrench to hold 
the nut and a 12mm wrench to tighten the hex head bolt.  

Nut (14mm wrench) 

hex head bolt 

(12mm wrench) 

baseplate 

Check to make sure the 

bolts and locknuts are tight 

Summary of Contents for SNT4

Page 1: ...vibrantyard com for customer support U S Patent 8714275 U S Patent 11147202 UK Design Number 6152191 EU Community Design Number 008638126 0001 and other patents pending With optional soil core contain...

Page 2: ...tion During lawn aeration a compacted soil plug may stick to the tip of the aerator tine and impede soil core extraction We suggest you proceed with aerating the lawn anyway although no soil core is e...

Page 3: ...of Step N Tilt involves physical activity similar to climbing stairs and requires a sense of balance Do not use if you are unable to climb stairs without holding onto a handrail Although moderate phys...

Page 4: ...step 3 Step 3 Install the upper handle bar onto the baseplate Take note of the orientation of the handle bar it should be tilted forward as shown in the picture Secure the hex locknut with a 10mm or...

Page 5: ...aces between the tines if the root system is poor Core aerator should be used in areas with grass only the tines will clog if used in bare soil i e areas without grass All core lawn aerators require t...

Page 6: ...ten the bolts and nuts yet you will tighten them in step 5b below latch body FOR OPTIONAL SOIL CORE CONTAINER ONLY Step 5b Place the container on a table or floor as shown below Allow the latch body t...

Page 7: ...aeration Note that the soil cores are usually shorter than the depth of the holes because the soil is compressed during the core removal process If you wish to leave the soil cores on the ground adju...

Page 8: ...arm step 2 Lift latch handle latch handle latch arm latch arm latch handle baseplate baseplate latch body OPERATING PROCEDURES Tips The aerator tines will penetrate the ground only a few inches so it...

Page 9: ...d directly into the container TILT Remove your foot from the baseplate and take a small step back Tilt the handle back to remove the tines from the ground Repeat the steps POSITION STEP TILT to create...

Page 10: ...hout cost to the owner any part or parts of the Step N Tilt found to have manufacturing defect for a period of one year from the date of purchase HOW TO USE THE SOIL CORE REMOVER CORRECT Tilt the Step...

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