Installing The Tines; Setting The Tine Depth (Models Sr54-S And Sr70-S) - Toro ProCore SR54 Operator's Manual

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1. Level
3. Turn the adjustable link body (if provided) to
raise or lower the link arm until the aerator is
leveled side-to-side.
Note:
Refer to the tractor operator's manual for
additional adjustment procedures.
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Installing the Tines

Parts needed for this procedure:
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Tines (as required)
Procedure
A wide selection of tines are available for the aerator.
Choose the tine type, size, and spacings required
for the job. Refer to the Parts Catalog for the list of
accessories.
1. Ensure that the aerator is fully supported on the
stands or support blocks.
2. Turn off the tractor engine and remove the key.
3. Loosen the clamping bolts and remove the
previously used tines
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(Figure 30).
1. Tine
4. Slide the new tines into the holes sized to fit the
tines selected. Never use small diameter tines
in the large diameter holes; the tines should fit
closely in the hole. Be sure to slide the tine up
into the head until it bottoms out.
Note:
Hollow coring tines should be positioned
with the ejection slot to the rear while the solid
tines should have the tine tip angle facing the
machine (Figure
5. Tighten the clamping bolts firmly to secure the
tines. Do not use impact tools.
6. Set the tine angle for the new tines. Refer to
Adjusting the Tine Angle (page
7. Before aerating formal turf for the first time
after installing tines, test the aerator on a less
important area so that you can try alternative
tractor gears and fine tune the adjustment to
achieve the hole spacing and turf appearance
desired.
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Setting the Tine Depth
(Models SR54-S and
SR70-S)
No Parts Required
Procedure
You can change the tine depth by raising or lowering
the rear roller. The roller height is adjusted by moving
the roller adjusting bolts to the desired position.
Note:
The aerator is shipped in Position A.
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Figure 30
2. Clamping bolt
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