Toro 29516 User manual

FormNo.3422-625RevD
24inStand-OnAerator
ModelNo.29516—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.29517—SerialNo.400000000andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)*3422-625*D

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442tooperatethe
engineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.
Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Introduction
Thisaeratorisintendedforusebytrainedoperators
inresidentialandcommercialapplications.The
machineisprimarilydesignedforaeratingareasof
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialgrounds,parks,
sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
AeratorSafety....................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
Setup.......................................................................11
1CheckingTireAirPressure.............................11
2ServicingtheEngineOil..................................11
3CheckingtheBatteryCharge..........................11
4CheckingtheTransmissionFluid...................12
5ChecktheAuxiliaryHydraulicFluid
Level.............................................................12
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................20
Operation................................................................20
AddingFuel......................................................20
OpeningandClosingtheFuelShutoff
Valve.............................................................21
StartingtheEngine...........................................21
CheckingtheSafetyInterlock...........................22
LoweringtheTines...........................................22
ChangingtheTineDepthSetting......................22
Locking/UnlockingtheTineDepth
Setting...........................................................22
RaisingtheTines..............................................22
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................23
DrivingtheMachine..........................................23
PositioningtheAir-CleanerCoverforColdor
WarmAirT emperature..................................24
AdjustingtheFrontReference/Speed
ControlBar....................................................24
LoadingtheMachine........................................25
TransportingtheMachine.................................25
Maintenance...........................................................27
MaintenanceSafetyInformation.......................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30
PreparingforMaintenance...............................30
Lubrication..........................................................30
LubricatingtheChains......................................30
LubricatingtheGreaseFittings.........................31
EngineMaintenance...........................................31
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................31
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................32
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................33
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................34
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................35
JumpStartingtheMachine...............................35
ServicingtheBattery.........................................36
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................37
CheckingtheDriveTireAirPressure.................37
CheckingtheWheelHubBolts..........................37
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheelLug
Nuts..............................................................37
CheckingtheConditionoftheChains...............37
CheckingtheSprocketCondition......................37
MaintainingtheChain.......................................37
CheckingtheT orqueoftheTransmission
OutputShaftNut...........................................38
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................38
AdjustingtheMotionControlTracking...............38
CheckTransmissionMountBoltTorque............39
BrakeMaintenance.............................................39
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................39
BeltMaintenance................................................40
CheckingtheConditionandT ensionofthe
Belts..............................................................40
AdjustingtheAuxiliaryPumpDrive
Belt................................................................40
CheckingtheTransmissionDriveBelt
Tension.........................................................40
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................41
AuxiliaryHydraulicFluidSpecication..............41
CheckingtheAuxiliaryHydraulicFluid
Level.............................................................41
ChangingtheAuxiliaryHydraulicReservoir
FluidandFilter..............................................41
TransmissionFluidSpecication......................43
CheckingtheTransmissionFluidLevel.............43
ChangingtheHydraulicTransmissionFilters
andFluid.......................................................43
OperatorWeightAdjustment................................45
WeightAdjustmentOverview............................45
AssemblingtheWeightControlKnob................45
AdjustingtheOperatorWeightControl
Valve.............................................................45
RemovingtheWeightControlKnob..................46
TineMaintenance.................................................46
CheckingtheTines...........................................46
AdjustingtheTineDriveChain..........................47
AdjustingtheReturn-to-UpSpring....................47
ChassisMaintenance...........................................48
CheckforLooseHardware...............................48
Cleaning..............................................................48
CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaust
SystemArea.................................................48
RemovingtheEngineShroudsandCleaning
theCoolingFins............................................48
CleaningtheDebrisfromtheMachine...............49
DisposingofWaste...........................................49
Storage...................................................................49
Troubleshooting......................................................50
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Safety
GeneralSafety
Important:Theadditionofattachmentsmade
byothermanufacturersthatdonotmeetANSI
certicationmaycausenoncomplianceofthis
machine.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
personalinjuryordeath.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,or
damagetoproperty.
•Anyuseofthismachineotherthanaerating
turfgrasscouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
theignitionkeybeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIB71.4-2017.
Training
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator'sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeople,ordamagetoproperty.
Preparation
•Locateandmarkundergroundhazards.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Useonlyaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothing;includingsafety
glasses,longpants,substantial,slip-resistant
footwear,gloves,andhearingprotection.Tieback
longhair.Donotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipment
andremoveallobjectsfromtheareabeforeusing
themachine.
•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
SafeHandlingofFuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.
•Donotfuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,
oronatrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
fuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,
thenaddfuelwithsuchequipmentasaportable
containerratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing
immediately.
•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
Operation
•Alwaysshutofftheengine,removethekey(if
equipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,
servicing,cleaning,orstoringthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk
oflightning.
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•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Donotsmokenearthemachinewhentheengine
isrunning.
•Operatethemachineonlyinwell-litareas,keeping
awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthatthe
parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingthe
engine.Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator’s
position.
•Ensurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis
machine,especiallywhenbackingup.Reduced
footingcouldcauseslipping.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be
suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheshields
orotherguardssecurelyinplace.Ensurethatall
interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and
functioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage
theparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreason.
•Stopequipment,shutofftheengine,removethe
key,andinspectthetinesafterstrikingobjectsorif
anabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethenecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperations.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthetine
assembly.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto
ensureaclearpath.
•Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.Keep
petsandbystandersawayfromanoperating
machine.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Fullyraisethe
tinesifyouarenotaerating.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoorfromatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatraileroratruck.
•Itisrecommendedtouseonefullwidthrampthat
iswideenoughtoextendbeyondthereartires
insteadofindividualrampsforeachsideofthe
machine.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe
machine.
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartsthat
maybehotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartsof
themachinetocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,
adjust,orservicethemachine.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving
parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith
theenginerunning.
•Disengagethedrives,raisethetines,engagethe
parkingbrake,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeyordisconnectthespark-plugwire.Waitfor
allmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,
orrepairing.
•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug
wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal
last.Connectthepositiverstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingthetines.Wrapthetine(s)
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplacetines;donotstraightenorweld
them.
•Cleangrass,dirt,anddebrisfromthetines,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Parkmachineonlevel,hardground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainthefuel
indoors.
•Alwaysshutofftheengine,removethekey(if
equipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,
servicing,cleaning,orstoringthemachine.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
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AeratorSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyou
mustknow.
GeneralOperation
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.,
branches,doorways,electricalwires,etc.)before
operatingunderanyobjects,anddonotcontact
them.
•Usecautionwhenyouareridingontheplatform
anddrivingthemachineovercurbs,rocks,roots,
orotherobstructions.
•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.
SlopeOperation
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon
anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe
machineonaslope,dothefollowing:
–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions
inthemanualandonthemachine.
–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto
determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Usecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.
Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can
quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon
aslope.
•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Avoid
operationonexcessivelysteeporwetslopes.
•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do
notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,waterorotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between
themachineandanyhazard.Useawalkbehind
machineorahandheldtooltooperateinthese
areas.
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Figure3
1.SafeZone:Usethemachinehere
2.DangerZone:Useawalkbehindmachineorahandheld
toolneardropoffs,ditches,embankments,waterorother
hazards.
3.Water
4.W=widthofthemachine
5.Keepasafedistance(twicethewidthofthemachine)
betweenthemachineandanyhazard.
•Avoidstarting,stoppingorturningthemachineon
slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.
•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steeringorstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven
ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,
ruts,bumps,rocksorotherhiddenhazards.Tall
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof
themachineandcausealossofcontrol.Follow
directionsforcounterweights.
•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepoffand
awayfromthedirectionoftravelofthemachine.
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Service
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.
Checktheirproperoperationregularly.Neverdo
anythingtointerferewiththeintendedfunctionofa
safetydeviceortoreducetheprotectionprovided
byasafetydevice.
•Checkthebrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand
servicethebrakesasrequired.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal115-4212
115-4212
1.Hydraulic-uidlevel3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
decal117-2718
117-2718
decal120-9570
120-9570
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
decal121-6150
121-6150
1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot—stayawayfrommoving
parts.
decal121-6161
121-6161
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsinplace.
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decal121-6163
121-6163
1.Presstolowerthetines.2.Releasetoraisethetines.
decal126-7875
126-7875
1.Fuselocation4.Auxiliary(15A)
2.Relaylocation5.Startrelay
3.Main(20A)6.Notused
decal135-3685
135-3685
1.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicing
thismachine.
6.Greasethebeltidlerpivotevery100hours
2.Cleanandoilthechainsandcheckthechaintensiontwice
every8hours
7.Checkthetirepressure-23psitwiceevery50hours
3.Seetheengineowner’smanualforservice8.Checkthehydraulicoilleveltwice(Useonlyrecommended
hydraulicuid)every50hours
4.Checktheauxiliarypumpdrivebelttensionevery50hours9.Checktheauxiliaryhydraulictank(UseonlyAW-32hydraulic
uid)every50hours
5.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearingstwiceevery100hours10.Greasethetineshaftbearings4timesevery25hours
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decal135-1854
135-1854
1.Parkingbrake4.Depthsetting—lock
2.Tineengagementlockout
switch
5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
3.Tines—down
STOP
LB
KG
135-2013
2
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
decal135-2013-1
135-2013
1.Operatorweightadjustment5.Throttle—slow9.Parkingbrake—engage
2.Increase6.Engine—on10.Parkingbrake—release
3.Decrease7.Engine—start
4.Throttle—fast8.Engine—off
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decal135-2014b
135-2014
1.Fast6.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving
backward
11.Thrownobjecthazard—pickupdebris
beforeoperatingthemachine.
2.Slow7.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.12.Warning—shutofftheengine,engage
theparkingbreak,andremovethe
ignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
3.Neutral8.Warning—keepbystandersasafe
distanceawayfromthemachine.
13.Tippinghazard–Donotoperatethe
machineneardrop-offs.
4.Reverse9.Warning—Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot;tines—stay
awayfrommovingparts;keepall
guardsinplace.
14.Tippinghazard–Donotturnsharply
whiletravelingfast;slowdownandturn
gradually.
5.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving
forward
10.Warning—Donotoperatethemachine
unlessyouaretrained.
15.Tippinghazard–Donotusesplitramps;
usefullwidthrampstoloadamachine
fortransport.
decal135-2016
135-2016
1.Electronictinedepth-decrease
2.Electronictinedepth-increase
3.Pressandhold1secondtoturnon—tineground
engagementfootswitchunlock
4.Pressandhold1secondtoturnoff—tineground
engagementfootswitchlock
decal135-3183
135-3183
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine.
3.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine.
2.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
3Nopartsrequired–Checkthebatterycharge.
4Nopartsrequired–Checkingthetransmissionuid.
5Nopartsrequired–Checktheauxiliaryhydraulicuidlevel.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Key2Startthemachine.
1
CheckingTireAirPressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Checktheairpressureinthedrivetires,andadjust
thepressureasneeded;refertoCheckingtheDrive
TireAirPressure(page37).
Note:Youdonotadjustairpressureforthe
semi-pneumaticcastertires.
2
ServicingtheEngineOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theengineisshippedwithoil;checktheengine-oil
leveland,ifnecessary,addoiltothespeciedlevel;
refertoEngine-OilSpecications(page32)and
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page32).
3
CheckingtheBattery
Charge
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Themachineisshippedwithalled,lead-acidbattery,
Checkthechargeofthebatteryand,ifnecessary,
chargeit;refertoChargingtheBattery(page36).
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4
CheckingtheTransmission
Fluid
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thetransmissionisshippedwithtransmissionuid.
Checkthetransmissionuidleveland,ifnecessary,
adduidtothespeciedlevel;refertoTransmission
FluidSpecication(page43)andCheckingthe
TransmissionFluidLevel(page43).
5
ChecktheAuxiliary
HydraulicFluidLevel
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theauxiliaryhydraulicreservoirisshippedwith
hydraulicuid.Checkthehydraulicreservoiruid
leveland,ifnecessary,adduidtothespeciedlevel;
refertoAuxiliaryHydraulicFluidSpecication(page
41)andCheckingtheAuxiliaryHydraulicFluidLevel
(page41).
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ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Platform4.Motion-controllevers
2.Parkingbrakehandle5.Fuelcap
3.Enginecontrols
Controls
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Figure5
1.Tinegroundengagement
footswitch
6.Hourmeter
2.Rightmotion-controllever7.Throttle
3.Leftmotion-controllever8.Choke
4.Frontreferencebar9.Parking-brakehandle
5.Multi-functionswitch10.Ignitionswitch
Motion-ControlLevers
Themotion-controlleversarelocatedoneachsideof
thetopconsoleandcontroltheforwardandreverse
motionofthemachine.
Movetheleversforwardorbackwardtocontrolthe
drivewheelonthesamesideforwardorreverse
respectively.Thewheelspeedisproportionaltothe
amountyoumovethelever.
Important:Thetinesrotatewhenthe
motion-controlleversaremovedoutofthe
NEUTRALposition.
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Figure6
1.Leftmotion-controllever5.Forward
2.Rightmotion-controllever6.Neutral
3.Frontreferencebar7.Reverse
4.Frontofmachine8.Rearreferencebar
ThrottleLever
Thethrottlelever(Figure5)islocatedonthecontrol
console(redlever).
Usethethrottlelevertocontrolenginespeed.Move
thethrottleleverforwardtoincreaseenginespeed;
movingthethrottleleverrearwardtodecreasethe
enginespeed.
Note:Movethethrottleleverforwardintothedetent
forfullthrottle.
ChokeControl
Thechokecontrol(Figure5)islocatedonthecontrol
console.
Usethechokecontroltoaidinstartingacoldengine.
PulloutthechokecontroltosetthechoketotheON
position;pressinthechokelevertoreducethechoke.
Note:Pulloutthechokecontroltosetthechoketo
theONposition.
Note:Donotrunawarmenginewiththechokein
theONposition.
IgnitionSwitch
TheIgnitionswitchislocatedontherightsideofthe
controlconsole(Figure5).
UsetheIgnitionkeytostartandshutofftheengine.
Theswitchhas3positions:OFF,ON,andSTART
(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.OFF3.START
2.ON
Parking-BrakeHandle
Theparking-brakehandleislocatedonthecontrol
console,totherightofthekeyswitch(Figure5).
Note:Thebrakehandleengagesaparkingbrakein
eachofthetransmissions.
•Toengagetheparkingbrake,pullthehandleback
towardyou.
•Toreleasetheparkingbrake,pushthehandleall
thewayforwardawayfromyou.
Whenparkingonaslope,chockorblockthewheels
inadditiontoengagingtheparkingbrake.Tiedown
themachineandengagetheparkingbrakewhen
transportingthemachine.
Fuel-ShutoffLever
Locatedundertheaircleaneronthefrontrightside.
Thefuel-shutoffleverisusedtoshutoffthefuelwhen
youwillnotusethemachineforafewdays,whileyou
aretransportingthemachinetoandfromthejobsite,
andwhenthemachineisparkedinsideabuilding.
Rotatethehandlecounterclockwisetoopen;rotate
clockwiseto90°toclose.
Drive-WheelReleaseValves
WARNING
Handsmaybecomeentangledintherotating
drivecomponentsbetweentheengineand
transaxles,whichcouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andallow
allthemovingpartstostopbeforeaccessing
thedrive-wheelreleasevalves.
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WARNING
Theengineandhydraulicdriveunitscan
becomeveryhot.Touchingahotengineor
hydraulicdriveunitscancausesevereburns.
Allowtheengineandhydraulicdriveunits
tocoolcompletelybeforeaccessingthe
drive-wheelreleasevalves.
Locatedontheleftandrightsidesabovethe
transaxles.
Duringnormaloperatingconditions,thewasheron
theleverispositionedoutsidetheslots.Ifyoumust
pushthemachinebyhand,thevalvesmustbeinthe
releasedposition(seeFigure8).
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Figure8
1.Leverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
3.Leverpositiontopushthe
machine
2.Washeroutsideofslot4.Washerinsideslot
Toreleasethedrivewheels,movethelevertothe
largeropeningoftheslot,pushitinuntilthewasher
isinsidetheframe,thenmovetheleverbacktothe
narrowportionoftheslot.Repeatthisoneachside
ofthemachine.
Releasetheparkingbrake.Youcannowpushthe
machinebyhand.
Donottowthemachine.
Toresetthedrivesystembacktotheoperating
position,movethelevertothelargeropeningofthe
slot,pulloutwarduntilthewasherisoutsideofthe
frame,thenmovetheleverbacktothenarrowportion
oftheslotoneachsideofthemachine.
Tine-PressureControl
Thetine-pressurecontrolislocatedontheleftsideof
thecontrolconsole(Figure5).
Usethetine-pressurecontroltoadjustthedownward
pressureonthetinesandcoredepth.Rotatethe
controlcounterclockwisetodecreasethepressure
andthelengthoftheaerationplug;rotateitclockwise
toincreasethepressureandincreasethelengthof
theaerationplug.
TineGroundEngagementFoot
Switch
Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthe
tines.Ensurethatthetinesareaisclearofany
obstructionsbeforeloweringit.
Theswitchislocatedontheoperatorplatform.
Tolowerthetinesintotheground,standonthe
tinegroundengagementswitch.Toraisethetines,
removeyourfootfromtheswitch.
Thisswitchcanbelockedout(disabled)withthe
multi-functionswitch.
•Tapandholdthebottomoftheswitchtooverride
andlockout(disable)thefootswitch.TheLED
illuminatesinthehourmeter/tineengagement
display.Usethisfeaturewhentransportingthe
aerator.
•Tounlock,tapandholdthetopofthemulti-function
switchuntiltheLEDlightdisappears.
Note:Thelockoutfeatureisengagedeachtimethe
engineisswitchedoff.
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Multi-FunctionSwitch
Themulti-functionswitchislocatedtotheleftofthe
hourmeter/tineengagementdisplay.
Thisswitchallowstheoperatortodothefollowing:
•increaseordecreasethedepthofaerationplug
•lockorunlockthetinedepthsetting
•resetmaintenanceservicereminderscreens
SmartController/ElectronicDepth
Control
HourMeter/TineEngagementDisplay
Locatedtotheleftoftheignitionswitchonthecontrol
console.
•Thehourmetermonitorsanddisplaysengine
hours.
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Figure9
HourMeterDisplay
1.LCDIndicators/Informationscreen
2.Hourdisplay
3.LEDstatuslight
Hoursaredisplayedwhenthekeyisofforwhen
themachineisrunning.Hoursarenotdisplayed
whenthemachineisaerating.
Note:TheLCDindicatorappearsintheparking
brakesettingwhenitmeetsthesafetostartmode
(parkingbrakeengaged).
•Thetineengagementdisplaymonitorsand
displaystheelectronictinedepthsetting.
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Figure10
TineEngagementDisplay
1.LCDIndicators/Informationscreen
2.Tinedepthstatusbar
3.Tinedepthsettingindicator
4.LEDstatuslight
Therearetwowaystoactivatethedisplay.
1.T apthemulti-functionswitcheitherupordown
todisplaythetineengagementmeter.
2.Steponthetinegroundengagementfootswitch.
Ahighernumberonthestatusbarincreasesthe
lengthoftheaerationplugandalowernumber
decreasesit.
Note:Ifthepluglengthisnotthedesiredlength,you
mayneedtoadjustthemachinetoaccommodate
foryourweight;refertotheAdjustingtheOperator
WeightControlValve(page45).
LEDStatusLights
Locatedontherightsideofthehourmeter/tine
engagementdisplay.
TheLEDismulti-coloredtoindicatethesystemstatus
andislocatedontherightsideofthepanel.
•SolidGreen—indicatesnormaloperatingactivity
•BlinkingRed—indicatesthatafaultisactive
•SolidRed—indicatesthatmaintenanceis
required
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ScreenIcons
Theinformationscreenusesthefollowingicons:
AeratingHoursParkingbrake
BatteryVoltageEngineOilMaintenance
HourMeter
TransmissionOil
Maintenance
VoltageErrorValveSolenoidError
ValveSolenoidConnection
Error
Start-upScreens
WhenthekeyisswitchedfromOFFtoRUNposition,
thefollowingscreensdisplayfor2seconds.TheLED
statuslightchangesfromredtoorangetogreen.
Therstscreendisplaysthermwareversion.
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Figure11
Thesecondscreendisplaystheaerationhourstothe
tenthofanhour.
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Figure12
Thethirdscreendisplaysthebatteryvoltagetothe
tenthofavolt.
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Figure13
Thefourthscreendisplaysthehoursuntiltheengine
oilmaintenanceisrequired.Iftheserviceisnot
performed,thetimeisrecordedasnegativehoursto
indicatethenumberofhourspastduefortheservice
(upto-500hours).
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Figure14
Thenalscreendisplayedisthehoursuntil
transmissionoilmaintenanceisrequired.Ifthe
serviceisnotperformed,thetimeisrecordedas
negativehourstoindicatethenumberofhourspast
duefortheservice(upto-500hours).
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Figure15
MaintenanceReminderScreens
Thehourmeterdisplaysthenumberofengine
hoursuntileithertheengineoilortransmissionoil
maintenanceisdue.Thereminderashesandthe
LEDdisplaysasteadyredlight.
Analertoccurswhenthehourcounterreacheszero.
Iftheserviceisnotperformed,thetimeisrecorded
asnegativehourstoindicatethenumberofhours
pastduefortheservice(upto-500hours)(reference
Figure16andFigure17).Thehourmeterswitches
betweenthedefaultscreenandtheactivealert
screen.Ifmorethan1alertisactive,thedisplay
cyclesbetweenthealertsintheorderthatthey
occurredbeforecyclingbacktothedefaultscreen.
Thealertsonlydisplaywhenthedefaultscreenhas
beenactivefor2seconds;howeverifthekeyismoved
totheSTARTposition,thealertsoccurimmediately.
Whenthemachineisaerating,thealertscreendoes
notdisplaybuttheLEDstatuslightremainsasteady
red.
Therearetwomaintenancereminders:
1.ServiceEngine
Theengine-oilserviceremindercountsdown
fromtheinitialbreak-inserviceintervalof5
enginehoursandthencountsdownfrom100
hoursforeachserviceintervalthereafter.
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Figure16
2.ServiceTransmission
Thetransmissionoilmaintenancereminder
countsdownfromtheinitialbreak-inservice
intervalof250enginehoursandthencounts
downfrom500hoursforeachserviceinterval
thereafter.
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Figure17
Youcanresetmaintenanceremindersmanually.
•Youcanentertheengineservicereminderreset
modebycyclingthekeyswitchbetweentheRUN
positionandtheOFFposition4timeswithin8
secondswiththeparkingbrakeengaged.
WhentheServiceEnginescreendisplays
andashes,youcanresettheengine-oil
maintenancereminderbypressingthedownon
themulti-functionswitch.Oncethereminder
resets,thescreenexitstheServiceEngine
screenandreturnstothedefaultscreen.
YoucanexittheServiceEnginescreenatany
timebyturningthekeytoeithertheOFForthe
STARTposition.
•Youcanenterthetransmission-oilmaintenance
reminderresetmodebycyclingthekeyswitch
fromtheRUNpositiontotheOFFpositionandback
totheRUNposition,6timeswithin8seconds,with
theparkingbrakeengaged.
WhentheServiceTransmissionscreendisplays
andashes,youcanresetthetransmission-oil
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maintenancereminderbypressingdownonthe
multi-functionswitch.
YoucanexittheServiceEnginescreenatany
timebyturningthekeytoeithertheOFForthe
STARTposition.
AlertsandErrorMessages
Thesystemiscapableofdisplayingthefollowing
errors:
•VoltageError
ThisoccurswhentheKey-Runvoltageislessthan
12.3orgreaterthan16,avoltageerrorashes.
TheLEDashesaredlight.
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Figure18
•ValveSolenoidOpenError
Ifeither1ofthe2valvesolenoidsdisconnect,the
number6displaysinthelowerleftcornerofthe
screen.TheLEDashesaredlight.
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Figure19
1.Number6displays
•ValveSolenoidOvercurrentError
Ifanovercurrenteventoccurs,thenumber2
displaysinthelowerleftcornerofthescreen.
Checkthevalvesolenoidandinspectitfordamage
andwear.TheLEDashesaredlight.
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Figure20
1.Number2displays
•ValveSolenoidConnectionError
ThesystemdisplaystheValveSolenoid
ConnectionErroralertandtheLEDashesred
whenthesystemdetectsanerror.Ifthevalve
solenoidsareconnectedincorrectly(i.e.the
connectorforthereliefvalveisconnectedtothe
othervalvesolenoid)thetinesdonotoperateuntil
thefaultiscorrected.
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Figure21
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Specications
Height129.5cm(51inches)
Length173.2cm(68.6inches)
Width90.2cm(35.5inches)
RPM(FullSpeed)3800±100rpm(noload)
Aerationwidth61cm(24inches)
Coringrange1.3to12.7cm(0.5to5inches)
Holespersquarefoot4.6
Tines36
Weight388kg(856lb)
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
andwhentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
fuelthatspills.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6
to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom
ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsthefueltoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereaspark
mayignitethefuelfumes.
•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
fuel.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleand
fueltankorconditionerbottleopening.
•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspills
withsoapandwater.
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