BlueBird S530B_968999683 - Manual (Page 19)

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Operating On Slopes
This unit is not designed to be used on steep slopes.
Be aware that when operating on slopes the tilt of the
aerator will cause the machine’s center of gravity to
shift to the downhill side of the machine. Under these
circumstances you may experience:
the need to exert a greater effort to steer and •
maintain the balance of the machine.
uneven tine penetration, when operating across
•
a slope. Due to the shifted center of gravity the
downhill tines will penetrate to the maximum
depth, while uphill tines may not.
When operating on slopes:
operate the machine up and down the slopes •
instead of across.
use the rear adjustment knob to set the rear
•
wheels for extra stability. This can be a great
benefit when you do need to run the aerator
across a slope. Additionally, using the depth
control when aerating across a slope improves
the consistency of the cores pulled from the uphill
tines when compared to those pulled by the
downhill tines.
remove the downhill side weight to reduce rollover
•
risk and maintain consistent core plug length.
move remaining weight from downhill side to
•
uphill side after each pass when operating across
slopes.
8060-007
Place weight on uphill side of slope
WARNING!
NEVER disengage tines from ground
when traveling uphill or downhill. ONLY
disengage on a flat surface.
Removable weight
on uphill side
35% Grade Max
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