Plug Aerator
Specifications
Description: | Agri-Fab 40" (1016 mm) Tow-Behind Plug Aerator |
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Editorial: | Aerate compacted soil to promote new grass growth and enjoy a golf course like |
lawn. Ideal for use with many brands of lawn tractor type ride-on lawn mowers | |
including but not limited to selected Cox, Craftsman, Dixon, Greenfield, Husqvarna, | |
John Deere, Jonsered, McCulloch, MTD, Murray, Poulan Pro and Rover ride-on lawn | |
mower models etc. | |
Aerating means pulling 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. | |
OPERATION: CAUTION: POINTS OF AERATOR KNIVES ARE SHARP! EXERCISE CAUTION AT ALL | |
TIMES WHILE USING THE AERATOR. | |
1. Mow lawn and remove loose clippings prior to use of lawn aerator. | |
2. Start the lawn tractor engine with controls in neutral and place throttle at a | |
slow engine speed. | |
3. Engage shift lever at the lowest possible forward speed and lower aerator, | |
allowing plugger points to enter the ground. Increase speed as conditions permit. | |
4. Aerate in the straightest line possible, making overlapping passes to increase | |
the plugger point pattern. | |
5. Avoid extremely sharp turns with plugger points engaged in ground to prevent | |
damage to lawn. | |
6. DO NOT cross over foot paths or drive ways without first raising the aerator to | |
the transport position. | |
7. On sloped lawns, always aerate in an up and down direction. DO NOT attempt to | |
follow the contour of the ground. | |
8. To increase the depth of plugger point penetration, up to 140 lb (63.5 Kg) of | |
weight, such as bags of sand or (4) concrete blocks, may be added to the tray. The | |
weight can be secured to the tray with ties or straps fastened to the front and | |
rear of the tray. Fasten so that the ties or straps cannot become entangled on | |
rotating parts. | |
9. If the ground is extremely hard and dry, it is recommended that it be sprinkled | |
or watered down for one or two hours prior to aerating. | |
10. DO NOT attempt to aerate if ground is too wet, (muddy). | |
11. Due to small rocks and gravel which are normally 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. | |
Replaces OEM: | Agri-Fab 45-05182 |
Carton Size: (inches) | 43.0" x 17.6" x 8.6 (L x W x H) |
Carton Size: (mm) | 1092 mm x 447 mm x 218 mm (L x W x H) |
Height: (inches) | 24" |
Height: (mm) | 610 mm |
Length: (in) | 50" |
Length: (mm) | 1270 mm |
Weight: | 79 lbs (36.83 kg) |
Width: (inches) | 39" |
Width: (mm) | 990.6 mm |
Fits: | Ideal for use with many brands of lawn tractor type ride-on lawn mowers including |
but not limited to selected Cox, Craftsman Garden series, Lawn Series, Professional | |
Series and Yard Series, Dixon D series, Greenfield, Husqvarna CTH, GTH, LR, LT, | |
LTH, YTH, TC and TS series, John Deere CR, D100, L, LT, LX and X series, Jonsered | |
GT, LGT and YT series, McCulloch, MTD Yard Machines and Yard-Man series, Murray, | |
Poulan Pro PP series and Rover etc. lawn tractor type ride-on lawn mower models. | |
Features: | 24 knives to penetrate the soil. |
Knives are manufactured from 12 gauge galvanised steel. | |
Transport handle for easy raising and lowering of the aerator knives. | |
Pulls plugs up to 3 inches deep for thicker and healthier lawn. | |
Tray is 40" x 16" (1016 mm x 406 mm) and manufactured from 13 guage steel then | |
powder coated. | |
Flat free tyres for smooth transport. | |
Standard Pack Quantity: | 1 |
Please Note: | Required tow hitch height is between 7" to 12" (178 mm to 304 mm) |
Recommended towing speed 3 mph (4.82 kph) | |
Due to idle speeds (ground speed) this aerator is designed for use with lawn | |
tractors and is not for use with ZTR's or four wheelers. | |
To avoid damage, the knives must be raised prior to making a turn. | |
Reversing (backing up) is not recommended when the plug aerator is fully loaded. | |
Additional weight of up to 140 lb (63.5 Kg), such as bags of sand or concrete | |
blocks, can be placed on the tray to increase depth of point penetration. Always | |
secure weight to the tray with ties or straps fastened to the front and rear of the | |
tray. Fasten so that the ties cannot become entangled in rotating parts. | |
If the ground is extremely hard and dry, it is recommended that it be sprinkled or | |
watered down for one or two hours prior to aerating. | |
Brand: | Agri-Fab |
Product Line: | Aerator - Plug Type, Plug Aerator, |
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