Brinly-Hardy Lawn Aerator AS-30 BH ユーザーズマニュアル

L-1711-BH.-3

Your Aerator-Spreader should not be used when lawn 

conditions are too wet or too dry. This can be determined by 

digging a small amount of soil (about three inches deep) and 

checking it. If soil appears powdery and brittle- its too dry. 

Wait until a later date, after a rainfall. If soil appears damp, 

roll it up in the palm of your hand- if it forms a ball that 

doesn't break up when it hits the ground, it is too wet. Wait 

until a later date for soil to dry some. Ideally, the soil should 

fall apart.

NOTE: If soil is too wet, the aerator tines will penetrate too 

deep and your tractor could loose traction, causing lawn 

damage. If soil is too dry, the aerator tines will not penetrate 

soil properly.

Attach the Aerator-Spreader to your tractor using the 1/2" 
Drawbar Pin and Hairpin Cotter furnished (See Fig. 3). Pull 
Transport Handle towards tractor and lock into raised 
position (transport wheels are engaged) (See Fig. 7).

Set the Flow Control to proper setting using the Nylon Wing 

Nut (see Alternative Flow Control Setting Chart on p.10) and 

move the Control Lever to closed ("0") position.

Fill Hopper with material to be spread at operating site.

Break up all lumps as material as you fill the Hopper.

The recommended operating speed is slightly faster than a 

brisk walk- 3 to 5 MPH. Set the throttle/gear selector to 

obtain this speed. To obtain this speed Calibrate your tractor 

to 3 M.P.H. by:

 

Measure a distance of 20 feet on flat, level surface.

 

Adjust tractor throttle and select a gear to cover this  

 

distance in 4.5 seconds.

 

To adjust for 4 m.p.h., cover same distance in 3.4

 seconds.

Drive tractor/mower forward as you open the flow control 

with the Control Lever.

 

CAUTION!  Avoid stopping unit with flow control in  

 

"OPEN" position- material will continue to flow    

 

through hopper opening. If fertilizer is deposited too  

 

heavily  in a small area, soak down thoroughly with a  

 

garden hose to prevent burning of lawn.

Aerating tines must be in the lowered position in order for 

Aerator-Spreader to operate.  Agitator is driven off of the 

aerator tines.

When backing up, carefully back STRAIGHT to avoid "jack-
knifing", which can cause damage to your equipment.

Make sure Lever points 
forward.
Install Grip (not shown)