Billy Goat AET48 manual

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  • Page 1

    Part No 361149 Form No F062810A 1 TOW AE Owner’s Manual BILLY GOAT TOW AERATOR AET48 Owner's Manual Replacement Parts Tine Row Kit Complete tine row set for replacement of one complete row of tines. Includes mounting plates, spacer, and all hardware. P/N 360197 Tine Kit Individual coring tine for replacement of worn or broken tines. P/N 3601[...]

  • Page 2

    Part No 361149 Form No F062810A 2 TOW AE Owner’s Manual ABOUT THIS MANUAL THANK YOU for pu rchasing a BILLY GOAT ® Tow Aerator . Your new machine has been carefully de signed and manufactured to provide years of reliab le and productive service. This manual provides co mplete operating and maintenance instructions t hat will help to maintain you[...]

  • Page 3

    Part No 361149 Form No F062810A 3 TOW AE Owner’s Manual SERIAL PLATE DATA Record the model number, seri al number, date of purchase, and where purchased. Purchase Date: Purchased From: Specifications TOW A E Total Unit Weight: 244# (109.8 Kg)[...]

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    Part No 361149 Form No F062810A 4 TOW AE Owner’s Manual GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIO NS and SYMBOLS The safety symbols shown belo w are used throughout this manual. You shoul d become familiar with them before assembling, operating, or servicing this equipm ent. This symbol indicates important information t hat will prevent injury to yourself or oth[...]

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    Part No 361149 Form No F062810A 5 TOW AE Owner’s Manual DO NOT leave equipment unattended while in operation. DO NOT park equipment on a steep grade or slope. DO NOT operate equipment with bystanders in or near the work area. DO NOT allow children to operate this equipment. DO NOT operate equipment with guards removed. DO NOT operate equipment on[...]

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    Part No 361149 Form No F062810A 6 TOW AE Owner’s Manual INTENDED USE INTENDED USE: This machine is designed for ae rating established lawn s and large grass cov ered areas. The machine should not be used for any ot her pu rpose than that stated above. DO NOT operate if excessive vibration o ccurs. If excessive vibration occurs, stop immediatel y [...]

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    Part No 361149 Form No F062810A 7 TOW AE Owner’s Manual ASSEMBLY OPERATION 1. Assemble the machine. See page 11 for part s illustration. As sembly hardware will be locate d in the parts bag. 2. First attach the two frames together (it e m 1) with th e hard ware (items 31,32, and 35). 3. Grease the shafts on the wheel assem blies. Then attach the [...]

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    Part No 361149 Form No F062810A 8 TOW AE Owner’s Manual HANDLING & TRANSPORTING: CAUTION: This unit is heavy do not lift. REMOVE: Drain the water from the weight jugs (see access ories pg . 1) or rem ove weights before loading a nd unloading the unit. NOTE: The water tank accessory is also heavy (up to 40 lb s.) when it is full of water. The [...]

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    Part No 361149 Form No F062810A 9 TOW AE Owner’s Manual MAINTENANCE P ERIODIC M AINTENANCE Periodic maintenance should be perfo rmed at the following intervals: Maintenance Operation Every Use (daily) Every 25 hrs Every 50 Hours Inspect for loose, worn or damaged parts. z Thoroughly clean all debris from unit and tine reel z Check tine reel nut t[...]

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    Part No 361149 Form No F062810A 10 TOW AE Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting WARRANTY CLAIM PROCEDURE Should a BILLY GOAT ® machine fail due to a defect in materi al and/or workmanship, the own er should make a warranty claim as follows: • The machine must be take n to the dealer from whom i t was purchased or to an authorized S ervicing BILLY GOA[...]

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    Part No 361149 Form No F062810A 11 TOW AE Owner’s Manual PARTS DRAWING AE 12 33 32 48 47 45 21 43 42 41 41 41 39 40 39 38 1 2 3 19 20 1 5 18 21 11 13 6 14 22 15 16 9 8 6 17 22 28 11 21 18 14 13 10 7 27 25 23 23 24 24 24 25 25 26 29 29 30 31 31 31 31 31 31 32 32 34 32 35 35 35 35 35 30 30 35 37 46 4[...]

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    Part No 361149 Form No F062810A 12 TOW AE Owner’s Manual PARTS LIST AE ITEM TOW A E NO. Part No. 1 F R AM E T OW A E W/ LA BE L S 361130-S 2 2 LABE L PRODUCT OV A L 360274 2 3 LABE L PROD UCT DE CAL S M CIRCLE 890456 2 4 SERVICE W HEEL BRACKET LEFT 361111-S 1 5 SERVICE W HEEL BRACKET RIGHT 361112- S 1 6 SERVICE W HEEL ASSY TOW AE 361276-S 2 7 BRA[...]