Lawn Solutions TA2106HOF1 Operator's Manual

Form No. 3370-862

Operator’s Manual

21-Inch Walk-Behind Aerator

Model: TA2106HOF1

Serial No. LS02001 and Up

Lawn Solutions Commercial Products, Inc.

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502-968-3188

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.

Introduction

Thisaerator,whichiscontrolledbyawalkingoperator,
isintendedtobeusedbytrainedoperatorsinresidential
andcommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
foraeratingsmalltomid-sizedareasofwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialgrounds,parks,sportselds,andon
commercialgrounds.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactLawnSolutionsdirectlyat
http://lawnsolutionscp.comforproductandaccessory
information,helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryour
product.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineLawnSolutions
parts,oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorLawnSolutionsCustomerService
andhavethemodelandserialnumbersofyourproduct
ready.

Figure1illustratesthelocationofthemodeland
serialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersin
thespaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3

SlopeIndicator.....................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6

Setup...........................................................................7

UnfoldingtheHandle...........................................7

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil...............................7

ProductOverview........................................................7

Controls...............................................................7

Specications.......................................................8

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Operation.....................................................................8

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..............................8

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.......................9

StartingtheEngine.............................................10

StoppingtheEngine...........................................10

DrivingtheMachine...........................................10

Aerating.............................................................11

AddingWeight...................................................11

AdjustingtheCoringDepth................................12

SecuringtheMachineforTransport....................12

OperatingTips...................................................12

Maintenance...............................................................13

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................13

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................13

AccessingtheTines............................................13

TippingtheMachine...........................................13

Lubrication.............................................................14

GreasingtheCenterTines..................................14

LubricatingtheDriveChains..............................14

EngineMaintenance...............................................15

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................15

ChangingtheEngineOil....................................16

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................16

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................17

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................17

CheckingtheTensionofAeratorDrive

Chains............................................................17

BeltMaintenance....................................................18

TineMaintenance...................................................18

Checking/ReplacingTines..................................18

Storage.......................................................................19

Troubleshooting.........................................................20

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperator
orownercanresultininjury.Toreducethe
potentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety
instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety
alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution

,

W ar ning

,or

Danger

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheANSI
B71.4—2004andB71.8—2004standard.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses
andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,or
jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwire
whichcanbecontactedbytheaerator.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.

–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

–Donotsmoke.

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–Neverrefuelordraintheaeratorindoors.

•Checkthatthecontrols,safetyswitches,andshields
areattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingengine.

•Neveroperatewithouttheshields,covers,orother
guardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
functioningproperly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Raisethetines,stopthemachine,andstoptheengine
beforeleavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason.

•Stoptheequipmentandinspectthetinesafter
strikinganobjectorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.
Makenecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthetinearea.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.

•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroads
andsidewalks.

•Donotoperatetheaeratorundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
aeratorintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Alwaysbeawareofobstaclesthatmaybeinthe
areaofoperation.Planyouraerationpathtoavoid
contactwithanyobstaclebyyouorthemachine.

SlopeOperation

•Donotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.fromtheoperatingarea.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaning,orrepairing.Raisethetines,stopthe
machine,stoptheengine,anddisconnectthespark
plugwire.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthetines,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore
nearame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingon
trailers.Donotstorefuelnearamesordrain
indoors.

•Parktheaeratoronlevel,hardground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoserviceit.

•Usejackstandsorsafetylatchestosupportthe
machinewhenworkingunderit..

•Removethesparkplugwirebeforemakingany
repairs.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

•UseonlyLawnSolutions-approvedattachments.
Thewarrantymaybevoidedifthemachineisused
withunapprovedattachments.

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SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

121-6150

1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot–stayawayfrommoving
parts.

121-6151

121–6151

1.Choke3.Continuousvariable

2.Fast

4.Slow

119-4672

119-4671

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Setup

UnfoldingtheHandle

1.Raisethehandletotheoperatingposition.

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Figure4

2.Slidetheovallockingringsdowneachsideofthe
upperhandleoverthelowerhandle,lockingthe
handlesectionstogether.

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.You
mustllitwithapproximately22ounces(0.65l)ofoil
beforestartingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngine
OilLevelinCheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page8),for
oilspecicationsandinstructions.

ProductOverview

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Figure5

1.Fuelshut-offvalve

9.Tractioncontrollever

2.Aircleaner10.Throttlelever

3.Sparkplugwire

11.Tinecontrollever

4.EngineOn/Offswitch
(ontherightsideofthe
engine)

12.Ovalhandlelockingring

5.Recoilstarter

13.Coringdepth,wheelstop

6.Fueltank

14.Tie-down/liftloops

7.Rearweights15.Tines

8.Handle

Controls

RecoilStarter

Pulltherecoilstarterhandletostartengine(Figure5).

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingor
storingthemachine(

Figure5).

EngineOn/OffSwitch

ToggletheengineonoffswitchtoOntoenablethe
engineelectricalsystemsothatitcanbestarted.Switch
ittoOfftostoptheengine.

ThrottleLever

Beforestartingacoldengine,movethethrottlelever
forwardtotheChokeposition.Aftertheenginestarts,
pullthethrottleleverbacktotheFastposition.

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Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.

TractionControlLever

Thetractioncontrollevercontrolstheforward,
reverse,andneutralactionsofthemachine.Referto
DrivingtheMachine(page10)formoreinformation.

TineControlLever

Thetinecontrolleverliftstherearwheels,causingthe
rearofthemachinetobesupportedontheaerating
tines.Pushthetinecontrolleverdowntoliftthewheels
anddropthetines.Pullituptolowerthewheelsand
raisethetinesoutoftheground.

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Figure6

1.Tinecontrollever—raised
position

2.Tinecontrol
lever—loweredposition

Specications

Length(operating)61inches(155cm)

Length(withhandlestored)48.5inches(123cm)

Width

31inches(79cm)

Height(operating)45.25inches(1 15cm)

Height(withhandlestored)32.5inches(82.5cm)

Weight(asshippedwith2
weights)

337lb(152.8kg)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Theenginecrankcasecanhold20ounces(0.55liters)
ofoil.Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE10W-30weight
detergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute
(API)serviceclassicationSH,SJ,Slorhigher.

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty ,pourabout3/4
ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,then
followtheprocedureinthissection.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(

Figure7).

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Figure7

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdo
notrotatethecapclockwisetosecureit,then
removeit.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

7.Iftheoillevelreadingisbelowthelowerlimitmark
onthedipstick,removethedipstickandslowly
pouronlyenoughoilintothellerholetoraisethe
oilleveltotheupperlimitmarkonthedipstick.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill
result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevel
reachestheupperlimitmarkonthedipstick.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.

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