Toro 23515 User manual

FormNo.3452-120RevA
Note:
21inWalk-BehindAerator
ModelNo.23515—SerialNo.410050000andUp
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anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
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Introduction
Thisaerator,whichiscontrolledbyawalkingoperator,
isintendedtobeusedbytrainedoperatorsin
residentialandcommercialapplications.Itisprimarily
designedforaeratingsmalltomid-sizedareasof
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialgrounds,parks,
sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
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andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
Setup........................................................................9
UnfoldingtheHandle..........................................9
CheckingtheOilLevel........................................9
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls.............................................................9
Specications..................................................10
Attachments/Accessories.................................10
BeforeOperation..................................................11
BeforeOperationSafety....................................11
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel...........................11
FuelSpecication..............................................11
FillingtheFuelTank.........................................12
DuringOperation.................................................12
DuringOperationSafety...................................12
StartingtheEngine...........................................13
StoppingtheEngine.........................................14
DrivingtheMachine..........................................14
Aerating............................................................15
AddingWeight..................................................15
AdjustingtheCoringDepth...............................16
AdjustingtheTine-ControlLever.......................16
FoldingtheHandlebar......................................17
ExtendingtheHandlebar..................................17
OperatingTips.................................................17
AfterOperation....................................................17
AfterOperationSafety......................................17
HaulingtheMachine.........................................18
Maintenance...........................................................19
MaintenanceSafety..........................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................21
PreparingforMaintenance...............................21
RemovingtheTineAccessCover.....................21
InstallingtheTineAccessCover.......................21
RaisingtheFrontoftheMachine.......................21
Lubrication..........................................................22
GreasingtheTineShaftBearings.....................22
LubricatingandCheckingtheDriveChains
andSprockets...............................................22
EngineMaintenance...........................................23
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................23
EngineOilSpecication....................................24
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................24
EngineOilCapacity..........................................24
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................24
ChangingtheOilFilter......................................25
CheckingtheSparkArrester(if
equipped)......................................................26
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................27
CleaningtheFuelT ank.....................................27
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................29
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................29
CheckingTire-AirPressure...............................29
CheckingTine-DriveChainTension..................29
AdjustingTine-DriveChainTension..................30
BeltMaintenance................................................30
CheckingBeltT ension......................................30
AdjustingBeltT ension......................................31
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................31
CheckingtheTraction-ControlHandle
Adjustment....................................................31
AdjustingtheTraction-ControlHandle..............32
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................32
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................32
ChangingtheHydraulicTransaxle
Fluid..............................................................32
TineMaintenance.................................................39
Checking/ReplacingTines................................39
Cleaning..............................................................40
CleaningtheMachine.......................................40
Storage...................................................................41
StorageSafety..................................................41
StoringtheMachine..........................................41
Troubleshooting......................................................42
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Safety
GeneralSafety
•Thisproductiscapableofinjuringhandsand
feet.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoid
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
•Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsandthe
properuseoftheequipment.Knowhowtostop
themachineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.
•Donotputyourhands,feet,otherbodyparts,or
clothingnearorundertherotatingtinesorother
movingpartsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallproper
shields,guards,andothersafetyprotective
devicesinplaceandfunctioningproperlyonthe
machine.
•Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,and
petsoutoftheoperatingarea.
•Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.
•Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition.
Disconnectthespark-plugwire,keepitawayfrom
theplugtopreventaccidentalstarting,andallow
themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,fueling,
unclogging,servicing,cleaning,orstoringthe
machine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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SlopeIndicator
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Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal119-0217
119-0217
1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal121-6150
121-6150
1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot–stayawayfrommoving
parts.
decal121-6151
121-6151
1.Choke–on3.Continuousvariable
setting
2.Throttle–fast4.Throttle–slow
decal133-8062
133-8062
decal116-8699
116-8699
1.Tostarttheengine,readtheOperator’s
Manual—(1)Parkthemachineona
levelsurface(2)Filltheenginewithoil
(3)Movethecontrolbarstoaneutral
position(4)Starttheengine.
2.Tractiondrive—movethetraction
controlleverforwardtomovethe
machineforward;movethetraction
controlleverbackwardtomovethe
machinebackward.
3.Raising/Loweringthetines—pushthe
controlleverdowntolowerthetines;
pullthecontrolleveruptoraisethe
tines.
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decal126-0651
126-0651
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.
4.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.Stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugbefore
adjusting,servicing,orcleaning.
2.Warning—disengagethetinesandstoptheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’sposition.
5.Warning—donotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsareinthe
area.Lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—pickupobjectsbeforeoperating.
decal126-1209
126-1209
1.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeservicingthismachine.
4.Checktirepressure—90kPa(13psi)
(2x)every50hours.
7.Checktransmissionbeltdrivetension
every25hours.
2.Greasetineshaftbearings(2x)every
25hours.
5.Cleanandoilchains(2x)every25
hours.
8.Cleanandoilchainsandcheckchain
tension(2x)every8hours.
3.Greasetineassemblyidlers(2x)every
25hours.
6.Seeengineowner’smanualforservice.
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decal126-6182
126-6182
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,tines—keepfeetaway
fromtineswhenpullingupandlockinghandle—tinesmay
dropwhenintransportpositioniflockisnotengaged;read
theOperator’sManual.
3.Tinetransportunlock—1)Pulloutward;2)Rotaterearward
2.Tinetransportlock—1)Rotateforward;2)Pushinward
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Setup
UnfoldingtheHandle
1.Removethecabletiesecuringtheupperarmto
theupperhandle.
2.Rotatethehandletotheoperatingposition.
Note:Makesurethatthetransportlatchpinis
inthelockedposition(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Transportlatch
pin—Unlockedposition
3.Rotatethelatchpinover
thehandle.
2.Pushintothelowerarm.4.Transportlatch
pin—Lockedposition
3.Slidetheovallockingringsdowneachsideof
theupperhandleoverthelowerhandle,locking
thehandlesectionstogether.
CheckingtheOilLevel
Checktheengineoillevel;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page24).
ProductOverview
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Figure5
1.Tine-controllever4.Fueltank
2.Taction-controlhandle5.Recoilstarter
3.Handlebar
Controls
Tine-ControlLever
Thetine-controlleverliftsandlowerstherearwheels.
Pushdownthetine-controllevertoliftthewheels,
transferringtheweightofthemachineontothetines.
Pullupthelevertolowerthewheelsandraisethe
tines(Figure6).
Note:Ifyouaddedextraoptionalweightstothe
machine,raisingthetinesmayrequiresignicant
effort.
Note:Makesurethatthetransport-lockpinis
engagedwhentransportingthemachine(seeFigure
4).
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Figure6
1.Tine-controllever—raised
position
2.Tine-control
lever—loweredposition
Traction-ControlHandle
Thetraction-controllevercontrolstheforward,
reverse,andneutralactionsofthemachine.Referto
DrivingtheMachine(page14)formoreinformation.
RecoilStarter
Pulltherecoil-starterhandletostartengine(Figure5).
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Closethefuel-shutoffvalvebeforeyoutransportor
storethemachine.
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Figure7
1.Fuel-shutoffvalve
ThrottleLever
Usethethrottlelevertocontroltheenginespeed
(Figure5).Applytheenginechokebymovingthe
throttleleverfullyforward.
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Figure8
1.Throttlelever
Specications
Length150cm(59inches)
Width79cm(31inches)
Height127cm(50inches)
Weight(asshippedwith2
weights)
172.4kg(380lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformance,useonly
genuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyother
manufacturerscouldbedangerous,andsuchuse
couldvoidtheproductwarranty.
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Operation
BeforeOperation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedadultstooperate
orservicethemachine.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Operatingthismachineisstrenuous.Youmustbe
ingoodphysicalconditionandmentallyalert.If
youhaveanyconditionthatmightbeaggravated
bystrenuouswork,checkwithyourdoctorbefore
operatingthismachine.
•Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition.
Disconnectthespark-plugwire,keepitawayfrom
theplugtopreventaccidentalstarting,andallow
themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,fueling,
unclogging,servicing,cleaning,orstoringthe
machine.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevicesarein
placeandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperatethe
machineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
•Knowhowtoshutofftheenginequickly.
•Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,and
petsoutoftheoperatingarea.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwilluse
themachineandremoveallobjectsthatcould
interferewiththeoperationofthemachineorthat
themachinecouldthrow.
FuelSafety
•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisextremely
ammableanditsvaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothetank
whiletheengineisrunningorhot.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforellingthefueltank.
•Donotllthefueltankindoors.
•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurelyafterfueling.Cleanup
spilledfuelbeforestartingtheengine.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
removethemachinefromthetruckortrailerand
refuelitontheground,awayfromallvehicles.If
thisisnotpossible,placeaportablefuelcontainer
ontheground,awayfromallvehicles,andllit;
thenrefuelthemachinefromthefuelcontainer
ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour
clothingimmediately.Donotattempttostartthe
engine;movethemachineawayfromthespilland
avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.
•Ifyoumustdrainthefueltank,doitoutdoors.
•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainerandkeep
itoutofthereachofchildren.
•Donotstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank
orfuelcontainerwherethereisanopename,
spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawaterheateror
otherappliance.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
storingthemachineinanyenclosure.
•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.
–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
CheckingtheEngineOil
Level
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengineoillevel;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page24).
FuelSpecication
TypeUnleadedgasoline
Minimumoctanerating87(US)or91(research
octane;outsidetheUS)
EthanolNomorethan10%byvolume
MethanolNone
MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)
Lessthan15%byvolume
OilDonotaddtothefuel
Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel
fromareputablesource.
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Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizer/conditionertofreshfuelasdirectedby
thefuel-stabilizer/conditionermanufacturer.
FillingtheFuelTank
Fueltankcapacity:3.8L(1USgallon)
Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan
afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel
stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,
methanol,orisopropanol.
1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe
capfromthetank.(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Fuel-tankcap
2.Fillthefueltankwiththespeciedfueltowithin
6mm(1/4inch)ormorefromthetopofthetank.
Important:Donotllintothellerneck.Do
notllthetankmorethan6mm(1/4inch)
fromthetopofthetankbecausethegasoline
needsroomtoexpand.
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Figure10
1.Airgap—6mm(1/4inch)ormore(fuelleveltothetopof
thetank)
3.Installthecaptothefueltank,andwipeupany
spilledgasoline.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;hearingprotection;andgloves.Tieback
longhairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Keepyourhands,feet,otherbodyparts,and
clothingawayfromrotatingtinesandmovingparts
ofthemachine.Thetinesbeginrotatingwhen
youstarttheengineandmaycontinuetorotate
momentarilyafteryoushutofftheengine.
•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions
inthisOperator’sManualandwithyourfeetwell
awayfromthetines.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpulling
themachinetowardyou.T oavoidgettingpinned
againstastructure,allowenoughdistanceto
reversedirectionnearawallorfence.
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•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Keep
smallchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultwhois
notoperatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif
anyoneentersthearea.
•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives
areinneutralandyouareintheoperatingposition.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
•Donotattempttoadjustthemachinewhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate
abnormally,immediatelyshutofftheengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,anddisconnectthe
wirefromthesparkplugbeforeexaminingthe
machinefordamage.Vibrationisoftenawarning
signoftrouble.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.
•Donotoperatethemachineathightransport
speedsonhardorslipperysurfaces.
•Lookbehindanddownandusecarewhen
reversing.
•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby
attemptingtoaeratetoodeepandattoofasta
rate.
•Donotpickuporcarrythemachinewhilethe
engineisrunning.
•Exercisecautionandbesureofyourfooting,
especiallywhenbackingup,toavoidslippingor
falling.
•Becarefulwhenoperatingthemachineinhard
ground.Thetinescancatchinthegroundand
propelthemachineforward.Ifthisoccurs,letgo
ofthemachine;donottrytorestrainit.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhencrossinggravel
surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortrafc.
•Donotleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition.
Disconnectthespark-plugwire,keepitawayfrom
theplugtopreventaccidentalstarting,andallow
themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,fueling,
unclogging,servicing,cleaning,orstoringthe
machine.
•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.
Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,whichis
anodorless,deadlypoison.
•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
byT oro.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.
•Alwaysbesureofyourfooting;keeparmholdon
thehandleandwalk,neverrun.
•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhen
makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
reversingdirection.
•Donotoperatethemachineonsteepslopes.
•Allowthemuferandengineareatocoolbefore
touchingthem.
•Thetinesshouldnotrotatewhentheengineis
idling;iftheydorotate,contactyourAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
•Ifanobjectbecomeslodgedinthetines,shutoff
theengine,disconnectthewirefromthespark
plug,andallowtheenginetocoolbeforeremoving
theobject.
StartingtheEngine
1.Ensurethatthespark-plugwireisconnecttothe
sparkplug.
2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Fuellter2.Fuelvalve—OFFposition
3.Setthethrottleleverasfollows:
•Iftheengineiscold,movethethrottlecontrol
allthewayforwardtotheCHOKEposition
(Figure12).
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Figure12
•Iftheengineiswarm,movethethrottle
controltotheFASTposition(Figure13).
Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoketo
start.
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Figure13
4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropeto
returntothehandleslowly.
5.IfyoumovedthethrottlecontroltotheCHOKE
position,whentheenginestarts—movethe
throttlecontroltowardtheFASTposition.
Note:Thethrottlesettinggovernsthemaximum
drivespeedofthemachine.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Releasethetractioncontrolhandle,andallow
ittoreturntoNEUTRAL.
2.Movethethrottleleverallthewayrearwardto
SLOWposition(Figure14).
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Figure14
DrivingtheMachine
•Tomoveforward,pressthecontrolleverforward
(Figure15).Thefurtherforwardyoupushit,the
fasterthemachinewilltravel.
•Tomoveinreverse,pullthecontrolleverrearward
(Figure15).Thefurtherrearwardyoupullit,the
fasterthemachinewilltravel.
WARNING
Theaeratortinesaresharpandcan
punctureyourfeetorotherbodyparts.
Useextremecarewhenmovinginreverse
sothatyoudonotallowyourfeettogo
closetothetines.Watchforandavoid
obstaclesyoucouldtripover.
•Toturnthemachine,moveslowlyandpressdown
onthehandles;turnthemachineinthedesired
directionthenresumenormaloperation.
•Tomakezeroturns,pulluponthetineground
engagementleverandraisethetines.
Important:Donotmakeazeroturnwhenthe
tinesaredown.Turningwiththetinesdown
willresultinturftearing.
•Tostop,releasethecontrollever(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Forward3.Reverse
2.Neutral(Stop)
Aerating
1.Drivethemachinetothedesiredlocationand
stopit.
2.Pushthetinecontrolleverdownandforwardto
raisetherearwheelsandengagethetines.
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Figure16
1.Tinecontrollever—tinesdisengagedfromtheground
2.Tinecontrollever—tinesengagedintotheground
3.Drivethemachinetoaeratethedesiredarea.
Note:Themachineaeratesinbothforwardand
reverse.
4.Whennished,stopthemachineandpullthe
tinecontrolleverrearwardanduptolowerthe
rearwheelsandliftsthetinesoutoftheground.
Important:Donotdrivethemachineacross
pavementorotherhardsurfaceswithoutrst
raisingthetines.Crossinghardsurfaces
withthetinesloweredwilldamagethetines.
AddingWeight
Theremovableweightsareheavy.Usecarewhen
liftingthem.Makesurethatyoucangraspthem
securelybeforeliftingthem.Usecautionwhen
positioningyourhandssothatyoudonotsetthe
weightdownonyourhandsorngers.
Toensurethatthetinespenetratefullyintothesoil,
youcanaddweighttothebackofthemachine.The
machinehas3weightpocketsthatholdtheweights
(Figure17).Whenplacingweights,ensurethatyou
haveabalancetheweightsacrossthemachine.Ifyou
useonly1weight,placeitinthecenterpocket,andif
youuse2weights,placetheminthesidepockets.
Note:Ifyouaddedextraoptionalweight(s)tothe
machine,raisingthetinesrequiressignicanteffort.
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Figure17
1.Weight
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AdjustingtheCoringDepth
Acoringdepthof6.35cm(2-1/2inches)is
recommended,butyoucanchangethedepthas
follows:
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Loosenthenutssecuringthewheelstoponthe
rightsideofthemachine(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Wheelstop3.Indicatorhole
2.Nuts4.Indicatornotches
4.Lowerthewheelstoptoreducethecoringdepth;
raisethewheelstoptoincreasethecoring
depth.
5.Tightenthenutssecurelytolockthewheelstop
inplace.
6.Repeatsteps3through5forthewheelstop
ontheleftsideofthemachine.Usethevisual
indicatornotchesinthewheelstopandindicator
holesintheframetosetthewheelstopstothe
sameheightoneachside(seeFigure18).
7.Connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
AdjustingtheTine-Control
Lever
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Raisethetinestothetransportposition.
3.Attempttolockthetransportlatchpinintothe
lowerarm;refertoFigure19.
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Figure19
1.Transportlatch
pin—unlocked
3.Rotatelatchpinover
handle.
2.Pushintolowerarm.4.Transportlatch
pin—locked
Note:Ifthepinengagesandlocks,the
tine-controlleveriscorrectlyadjusted.Ifthepin
doesnotengageorlock,thenperformsteps4
through8.
4.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
5.Notethelocationofthepininrelationtothe
bushing.
6.Loosenthejamnutsontheadjusterbolt(Figure
20).
Note:Ifthetransportlatchpinalignsbelowthe
bushing,rotatetheboltcounterclockwiseuntil
youcanlockthepin.
Ifthetransportlatchpinalignsatthetopofthe
bushing,rotatetheboltclockwiseuntilyoucan
lockthepin.
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Figure20
1.Jamnut2.Adjusterbolt
7.Tightenthejamnutsandverifythatthetransport
latchpinlocksandunlocks.
8.Connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
FoldingtheHandlebar
1.Movethe2handle-lockringsrearward(Figure
21).
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Figure21
1.Handle-lockrings
2.Foldthehandlebartowardtheengine.
ExtendingtheHandlebar
1.Extendthehandlebar(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Handle-lockrings2.Carriagebolt
2.Movethe2handle-lockringsforwardintothe
slotinthelockringisfullengagedwiththe
carriageboltsoftheupperandlowerhandle
halves.
OperatingTips
•Forbestperformanceandmaximumtine
penetration,watertheturfthoroughlytheday
beforeaerating.
•Cleantheareaofdebrisbeforeusingthemachine.
•Markandavoidshallowobstaclessuchas
sprinklerheadsandinvisiblefencewires.
AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition.
Disconnectthespark-plugwire,keepitawayfrom
theplugtopreventaccidentalstarting,andallow
themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,fueling,
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unclogging,servicing,cleaning,orstoringthe
machine.
•Cleandebrisfromthemachinetohelpprevent
res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
HaulingSafety
•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbefore
loadingthemachineforhauling.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.
HaulingtheMachine
Important:Donotoperateordrivethemachine
onroadways.
1.Drivethemachineontoatrailer,stopthe
machine,shutofftheengine,closethefuel
valve,anddisconnectthespark-plugwire.
Important:Ifyoudonotclosethefuelvalve,
theenginemayoodwhenyouhaulthe
machine.
2.Movethetransportlockingpin(Figure23)on
thehandleintotheTRANSPORTposition.
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Figure23
1.Transportlatch
pin—Unlockedposition
3.Rotatethelatchpinover
thehandle.
2.Pushintothelowerarm.4.Transportlatch
pin—Lockedposition
3.Liftthehandletolockitinthetransportposition.
4.Slidethetransportlatchpinthroughthebushing
inthetopofthelowerarm.
5.Rotatethetransportlatchpindownandlockthe
endoverthehandletube.
6.Closethefuel-shutoffvalve.
7.Securethemachinetothetrailerwithchainsor
strapsusingthetie-down/liftloops(Figure24).
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Figure24
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Maintenance
Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
Note:Downloadafreecopyoftheelectricalorhydraulicschematicbyvisitingwww.T oro.comandsearching
foryourmachinefromtheManualslinkonthehomepage.
MaintenanceSafety
•Inspectthemachinefrequentlytoensurethatit
isinsafeworkingconditionandthatshearbolts,
engine-mountingbolts,andotherfastenersare
properlytightened.Replacewornordamaged
parts.
•Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition.
Disconnectthespark-plugwire,keepitawayfrom
theplugtopreventaccidentalstarting,andallow
themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,fueling,
unclogging,servicing,cleaning,orstoringthe
machine.
•Keepyourhands,feet,otherbodyparts,and
clothingawayfromrotatingtinesandmovingparts
ofthemachine.Thetinesbeginrotatingwhen
youstarttheengineandmaycontinuetorotate
momentarilyafteryoushutofftheengine.
•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing
themachine.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceofthemachine,
useonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessories
madebyothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,
andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
•Replacetinesthatarebent,damaged,orloose;do
notrepairoralterthem.
•Keepthemachine,attachments,andaccessories
insafeworkingcondition.
•Donotattempttorepairthemachineunless
youhavethepropertoolsandinstructionsfor
disassembling,assembling,andrepairingthe
machine.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Checktheconditionandtensionofthetine-drivechains.
•Checktheconditionofthefrontdrivechains.
•Checktheconditionofthedrivechainsprockets.
•Lubricatethetine-drivechains.
•Checktheconditionofthecoringtinesandreplaceanythataredamagedor
excessivelyworn.
•Cleanthemachine.
•Checkforloosefasteners.
•Cleantheengineandexhaustsystemarea.
•Cleangrassanddebrisbuildupfromthemachine.
Every25hours
•Greasetineshaftbearings.
•Greasetineassemblyidlers.
•Lubricatethefrontdrivechains.
•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
•Checkbelttension.
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Checkthesparkarrester(ifequipped).
•Checkforleaksinthefuelsystemsand/ordeterioratingfuelhose.
•Checkthetirepressures.
Every100hours
•Changetheoillter.
•Cleanthefueltank.
•Changethehydraulictransaxleuid.
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MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Every250hours•Replacethefuellter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Every300hours•Replacetheaircleanerelements(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Yearlyorbeforestorage•Touchupchippedpaint.
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