Husqvarna AR19 Operation Manual - Page 13

OPERATION 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. Removable weight on uphill side 35% Grade Max Place weight on uphill side of slope 8060-007 WARNING! NEVER disengage tines from ground when traveling uphill or downhill. ONLY disengage on a flat surface. 13