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Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. Item# 250280 For technical questions and replacement parts, please call 1-800-222-5381. Thank you very much for choosing a NORTHERN TOOL + EQUIPMENT CO., INC., Product! For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: Model: _______________ Purchase Date: _______________ Save the receipt, warranty and these instructions. It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin using it. This machine is designed for certain applications only. Northern Tool + Equipment strongly recommends this machine is not modified and/or used for any application other than that for which it was designed. If you have any questions relative to a particular application, DO NOT use the machine until you have first contacted Northern Tool + Equipment to determine if it can or should be performed on the product. TO THE CUSTOMER This manual contains valuable information about your new aerator. It has been carefully prepared to give you helpful suggestions for operating, adjusting, and servicing. Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference. Study it carefully, only by proper care and operation can you expect to receive the service and long life designed and built into this aerator. GENERAL SAFETY RULE EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES Safety of the operator is one of the main concerns in designing and developing a new piece of equipment. Designers and manufacturers build in as many safety features as possible. However, every year many accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment. You, the operator, can avoid many accidents by observing the following precautions in this section. To avoid personal injury, study the following precautions and insist those working with you, or for you, follow them. In order to provide a better view, certain photographs or illustrations in this manual may show an assembly with a safety shield removed. However, equipment should never be operated in this condition. Keep all shields in place. If shield removal becomes necessary for repairs, replace the shield prior to use. Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which can hinder alertness or coordination while operating this equipment. Consult your doctor about operating this machine while taking prescription medications. Review the safety instructions with all users annually. This equipment is dangerous to children and persons unfamiliar with its operation. The operator should be a responsible adult familiar with farm machinery and trained in this equipment's operations. Do not allow persons to operate or assemble this unit until they have read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of the safety precautions and of how it works. To prevent injury or death, use a tractor equipped with a Roll-Over Protective System (ROPS). Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery. If its ability to do a job, or to do so safely, is in question -DON'T TRY IT. Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function and/or safety and could affect the life of the equipment. In addition to the design and configuration of this implement, including Safety Signs and Safety Equipment, hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training of personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance, and storage of the machine. Refer also to Safety Messages and Operation Instructions in each of the appropriate sections of the Tractor and Aerator Manuals. Pay close attention to the Safety Signs affixed to the Tractor and the Aerator. RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONS Remember, any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or the user does not understand how to operate the equipment. LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT MEANS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED. CAUTION: VEHICLE BRAKING AND STABILITY MAY BE AFFECTED WITH THE ADDITION OF AN ACCESSORY OR AN ATTACHMENT. BE AWARE OF CHANGING CONDITIONS ON SLOPES. Exercise caution at all times when using power equipment. 1. Read this owner’s manual carefully for operating and service instructions before attempting to assemble or operate this equipment. Be thoroughly familiar with the proper use of this equipment. 2. Read the vehicle owners manual and vehicle safety rules, and know how to operate the vehicle before using this equipment. 3. Never allow children to operate the tractor or aerator attachment, and do not allow adult’s to operate without proper instructions. 4. This aerator attachment has sharp points. Always handle with care and wear substantial foot wear when operating this aerator. 5. Do not allow anyone to ride or sit on aerator attachment frame or on towing vehicle. 6. Keep the area of operation clear of...