Toro 30in Stand-On Aerator User manual

FormNo.3426-517RevE

30inStand-OnAerator

ModelNo.29521—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3426-517*E

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Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

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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.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisaeratorisintendedtobeusedbytrained

operatorsinresidentialandcommercialapplications.

Itisprimarilydesignedforaeratingareasof

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialgrounds,parks,

sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................9

1CheckingTireAirPressure..............................9

2ServicingtheBattery........................................9

3ServicingtheEngineOil.................................10

4ServicingtheTransmissionFluid....................10

5ServicingtheAuxiliaryHydraulic

Fluid..............................................................10

ProductOverview....................................................11

Controls............................................................11

Specications..................................................15

Attachments/Accessories.................................15

BeforeOperation.................................................15

BeforeOperationSafety...................................15

FuelSafety.......................................................16

AddingFuel......................................................17

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18

DuringOperation.................................................18

DuringOperationSafety...................................18

UsingtheSmartController/ElectronicDepth

Control..........................................................20

OperatingtheMachine.....................................23

AfterOperation....................................................26

AfterOperationSafety......................................26

TransportingtheMachine.................................26

Maintenance...........................................................29

MaintenanceSafetyInformation.......................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........31

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................32

PreparingfortheMachinefor

Maintenance.................................................32

AccessingtheConsoleCompartment...............32

Lubrication..........................................................33

LubricatingtheGreaseFittings.........................33

LubricatingtheChains......................................33

LubricatingtheCasters.....................................34

EngineMaintenance...........................................36

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................36

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................37

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................40

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................41

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................41

ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................41

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................42

CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSystem..............42

ServicingtheBattery.........................................43

ServicingtheFuses..........................................46

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................46

CheckingtheAirPressureintheTires...............46

CheckingtheWheelHubNuts..........................46

CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelLug

Nuts..............................................................47

CheckingtheT orqueoftheTransmission

OutputShaftNut...........................................47

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearings

Pre-Load.......................................................47

BrakeMaintenance.............................................48

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................48

AdjustingtheBrakeSwitch...............................48

BeltMaintenance................................................49

CheckingtheConditionandT ensionofthe

Belts..............................................................49

AdjustingtheAuxiliaryPump-Drive

Belt................................................................49

ReplacingtheTransmission-DriveBelt.............49

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................50

AdjustingtheTraction-ControlLinkage.............50

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................51

MaintainingtheAuxiliaryHydraulic

System..........................................................51

MaintainingtheTransmission...........................53

ChainMaintenance..............................................56

CheckingtheConditionoftheSprockets...........56

CheckingtheConditionandT ensionofthe

Chains...........................................................56

AdjustingtheJackshaftDrive-Chain

Tension.........................................................56

AdjustingtheDriveWheelChain

Tension.........................................................57

AdjustingtheTineDriveChain..........................58

TineMaintenance.................................................58

CheckingtheTines...........................................58

ChassisMaintenance...........................................59

CheckingforLooseHardware...........................59

Cleaning..............................................................60

CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaust

SystemArea.................................................60

RemovingtheEngineShroudsandCleaning

theCoolingFins............................................60

CleaningtheDebrisfromtheMachine...............60

WasteDisposal.................................................61

Storage...................................................................61

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................61

Troubleshooting......................................................62

AlertandErrorMessages.................................62

Schematics.............................................................65

3

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure3)isusedbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid

accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOMEALERT!

YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

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Figure3

SafetyAlertSymbol

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation

whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand

willbefollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or

CAUTION.

DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor

seriousinjury.

WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeathorserious

injury.

CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderate

injury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight

information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial

mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral

informationworthyofspecialattention.

GeneralSafety

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet

andofthrowingobjects.Torodesignsandteststhis

machinetoofferreasonablysafeservice;however,

failuretocomplywithsafetyinstructionsmayresultin

injuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsand

warningsintheOperator’sManualandother

trainingmaterial,onthemachine,engine,and

attachments.Alloperatorsandmechanicsshould

betrained.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can

notreadthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibility

toexplainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguages

maybeavailableonourwebsite.

•Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically

capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe

operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand

instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet

childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservicethe

equipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheage

oftheoperator.

•DoNotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards.

•DoNotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,

guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin

properworkingcondition.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging

themachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal115-2047

115-2047

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

4

decal115-4212

115-4212

1.Hydraulicuidlevel

3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

decal116-9391

116-9391

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.

decal121-6162

121-6162

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—lowerthe

tinestotheground;readtheOperator’sManualforthe

disassemblyprocedure.

decal121-6163

121-6163

1.Presstolowerthetines.2.Releasetoraisethetines.

decal126-2054

126-2054

1.Wheellugnuttorque129N∙m(95ft-lb)(4x)

2.Wheelhubnuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbefore

performinganymaintenance;checkthetorqueevery100

hours.

5

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal135-6196

135-6196

1.Electric3.Enginestartrelay

2.Accessory

decal135-1854

135-1854

1.Parkingbrake4.Depthsetting—lock

2.Tineengagementlockout

switch

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

3.Tines—down

decal121-6164

121-6164

1.Fast6.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving

backward

11.Warning—keepbystandersaway.

2.Slow7.Continuousvariablesetting

12.Warning—donotoperatethemachine

unlessyouaretrained.

3.Neutral

8.Choke—on

13.Thrownobjecthazard—pickupdebris

beforeoperatingthemachine.

4.Reverse

9.Choke—off14.Warning—stayawayfrommoving

parts;keepallguardsinplace.

5.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving

forward

10.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.15.Warning—shutofftheengine,engage

theparkingbreak,andremovethekey

beforeleavingthemachine.

6

decal135-5948

135-5948

1.Rotatecounterclockwisetodecreasepressure.

8.Tippinghazard—Donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast;slow

downandturngradually.Donotoperatethemachinenear

drop-offs.Donotusesplitramps;usefullwidthrampstoload

amachinefortransport.

2.Rotateclockwisetoincreasepressure.

9.Engine—Off

3.Pressandholdfor1secondtoturnon—tineground

engagementfootswitchunlock

10.Engine—On

4.Electronictinedepth—decrease

11.Engine—Start

5.Electronictinedepth—increase12.Parkingbrake—disengage

6.Pressandholdfor1secondtoturnoff—tineground

engagementfootswitchlock

13.Parkingbrake—engage

7.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,tines–stay

awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

7

decal116-9392

116-9392

1.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicing

thismachine.

9.Checktheauxiliaryhydraulictankevery50hours.

2.Greasethefrontcasterpivots(2x)every100hours.10.Greasethewheelbearings(2x)every25hours.

3.Refertotheengineowner’smanualforservice.11.Greasethetineassemblyidlers(2x)every25hours.

4.Checktheauxiliarypump-drivebelttensionevery50hours.12.Greasethetineshaftbearings(4x)every25hours.

5.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearings(2x)every100hours.13.Checkthetirepressure,13psi,(2x)every50hours.

6.Greasethecontrolpivots(4x)every50hours.14.Cleanandoilthechainsandcheckthechaintension(2x)

every8hours.

7.Greasethejackshaftbearings(8x)every25hours.15.Greasethebeltidlerpivotevery100hours.

8.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel(2x)every50hours.

8

Setup

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Qty.

Use

Operator'sManual

1

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Key2

Startthemachine.

1

CheckingTireAirPressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Checktheairpressureinthedrivetires,andadjust

thepressureasneeded;refertoCheckingtheAir

PressureintheTires(page46).

Note:Youdonotadjustairpressureforthe

semi-pneumaticcastertires.

2

ServicingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Themachineisshippedwithalled,lead-acid

battery.

1.MovethekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionand

removethekey.

2.Measurethevoltageofthebatterywitha

voltmeter.

3.Usethetablethatfollowstolocatethe

chargestateorthebattery,andifneeded,the

battery-chargersettingandcharginginterval

recommendedtochargethebatteryto12.6Vor

greater;refertothebatterychargetablebelow.

Important:Makesurethatthenegative

batterycableisdisconnected,andthe

batterychargerusedforchargingthebattery

hasanoutputof16Vand7Aorlessto

avoiddamagingthebattery(seechartfor

recommendedchargersettings).

BatteryChargeTable

Voltage

Reading

Percent

Charge

Maximum

Charger

Settings

Charging

Interval

16V/

12.6or

greater

100%

7A

Nocharging

required

16V/

12.4to12.6

75to100%

7A

30minutes

16V/

12.2to12.4

50to75%

7A

1hour

14.4V/

12.0to12.2

25to50%

4A

2hours

14.4V/

11.7to12.0

0to25%

4A

3hours

14.4V/

11.7orless

0%

2A

6hoursor

more

4.Ifthepositivecableisalsodisconnected,

connectthepositive(red)cabletothepositive

batteryterminalandsliptheterminalcoverover

thepositiveterminal.

5.Removethescrew,washer,andgroundcable

fromtheengine.Connectthenegativebattery

cableasshowninFigure4.

9

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Figure4

1.Screw

4.Negativebatterycable

2.Washer5.Engine

3.Groundwire

Note:Iftimedoesnotpermitchargingthe

batteryorifchargingequipmentisnotavailable,

connectthenegativebatterycablesandrun

thevehiclecontinuouslyfor20to30minutesto

chargethebattery.

3

ServicingtheEngineOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theengineisshippedwithoil;checktheengine-oil

leveland,ifnecessary,addoiltotheappropriatelevel.

RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page37)for

instructionsandtheoilspecication.

4

ServicingtheTransmission

Fluid

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Themachineisshippedwithtransmissionuid;check

thetransmission-uidleveland,ifnecessary,add

uidtotheappropriatelevel.RefertoCheckingthe

TransmissionFluidLevel(page53)forinstructions

andtheoilspecication.

5

ServicingtheAuxiliary

HydraulicFluid

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicuid;check

thehydraulic-uidleveland,ifnecessary,adduidto

theappropriatelevel.RefertoCheckingtheAuxiliary

Hydraulic-FluidLevel(page51)forinstructionsand

theoilspecication.

10

ProductOverview

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Figure5

1.Platform

4.Enginecontrols

2.Parking-brakeknob5.Fuelcap

3.Motion-controllevers

Controls

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversarelocatedoneachsideof

thetopconsoleandcontroltheforwardandreverse

motionofthemachine.

Movetheleversforwardorbackwardtocontrolthe

drivewheelonthesamesideforwardorreverse

respectively.Thewheelspeedisproportionaltothe

amountyoumovethelever.

Important:Thetinesrotatewhenthe

motion-controlleversaremovedoutofthe

NEUTRALposition.

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Figure6

1.Leftmotion-controllever

5.Forward

2.Rightmotion-controllever6.Neutral

3.Frontreferencebar

7.Reverse

4.Frontofthemachine

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure7)islocatedonthecontrol

console(redlever).

Usethethrottlelevertocontrolenginespeed.Move

thethrottleleverforwardtoincreaseenginespeed;

movingthethrottleleverrearwardtodecreasethe

enginespeed.

Note:Movethethrottleleverforwardintothedetent

forfullthrottle.

ChokeLever

Thechokelever(Figure7)islocatedonthecontrol

console(blacklever).

Usethechokeleverisusedtoaidinstartingacold

engine.Movethechokeleverforwardtosetthe

choketotheONposition;movethechokelevertothe

rearwardtoreducethechoke.

Note:Pullthechokeleverbackintothedetenttoset

thechoketotheOFFposition.

Note:Donotrunawarmenginewiththechokein

theONposition.

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Figure7

1.Hour

meter/tine-engagement

display

7.Chokelever

2.Operatorweight

adjustmentcontrol

8.Rightmotion-controllever

3.Multi-functionswitch

9.Ignitionswitch

4.Leftmotion-controllever

10.Parking-brakehandle

5.Frontreferencebar

11.Tineground-engagement

footswitch

6.Throttlelever

Parking-BrakeHandle

Theparking-brakehandleislocatedonthecontrol

console,totherightofthekeyswitch(Figure7).

Note:Thebrakehandleengagesaparkingbrakein

eachofthetransmissions.

•Toengagetheparkingbrake,pullthehandleout

andslideitrearward.

•Toreleasetheparkingbrake,pushthehandle

forwardintothedetent.

Whenparkingonasteepslope,chockorblockthe

wheelsinadditiontoengagingtheparkingbrake.Tie

downthemachineandengagetheparkingbrake

whentransportingthemachine.

HourMeter/TineEngagement

Display

Locatedtotheleftoftheignitionswitchonthecontrol

console.

•Thehourmetermonitorsanddisplaystheengine

hours.

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Figure8

Hourmeterdisplay

1.LCDIndicators/Informationscreen

2.Hourdisplay

3.LEDstatuslight

Hoursaredisplayedwhenthekeyisofforwhen

themachineisrunning.Hoursarenotdisplayed

whenthemachineisaerating.

Note:TheLCDindicatorappearsinthepark

brakesettingwhenitmeetsthe“safetostart”

mode(parkingbrakeengaged).

•Thetine-engagementdisplaymonitorsand

displaystheelectronictine-depthsetting.

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Figure9

Tine-engagementdisplay

1.LCDIndicators/Informationscreen

2.Tinedepthstatusbar

3.Tinedepthsettingindicator

4.LEDstatuslight

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Thereare2waystoactivatethedisplay:

1.T apthemulti-functionswitcheitherupordown

todisplaythetine-engagementmeter.

2.Steponthetineground-engagementfootswitch.

Ahighernumberonthestatusbarincreasesthe

lengthoftheaerationplugandalowernumber

decreasesit.

Note:Ifthepluglengthisnotdesiredlength,the

machinemayneedtobeadjustedtoaccommodate

fortheweightoftheoperator;refertoAdjustingthe

OperatorWeightControlSetting(page24)formore

information.

LEDStatusLights

Locatedontherightsideofthehour

meter/tine-engagementdisplay.

TheLEDismulti-coloredtoindicatethesystemstatus

andislocatedontherightsideofthepanel.

•Solidgreen—indicatesnormaloperatingactivity.

•Blinkingred—indicatesafaultisactive.

•Solidred—indicatesmaintenanceisrequired.

TinesGround-EngagementFoot

Switch

Theswitchislocatedontheoperatorplatform(Figure

7).

Tolowerthetinesintotheground,standonthetine

ground-engagementswitch.TheLEDilluminatesin

thehourmeter/tineengagementdisplaywhenthetine

engagementisactivated.Toraisethetines,remove

yourfootfromtheswitch.

Thisswitchcanbedisabledwiththemulti-function

switch.

•Tapandholdthebottomoftheswitchtooverride

anddisablethefootswitch.TheLEDilluminatesin

thehourmeter/tineengagementdisplay.Usethis

featurewhentransportingthemachine.

•Tounlock,tapandholdthetopofthemulti-function

switchuntiltheLEDlightdisappears.

Note:Thedisablefeatureisengagedeachtimeyou

shutofftheengine.

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitchislocatedontherightsideofthe

controlconsole(Figure7).

Usethekeyswitchtostartandshutofftheengine.

Theswitchhas3positions:OFF,ON,andSTART

(Figure10).

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Figure10

1.OFF3.START

2.ON

Multi-FunctionSwitch

Locatedtotheleftofthehourmeter/tine-engagement

display.

Thisswitchallowsyoutodothefollowing:

•Increase/decreasethedepthofanaerationplug.

•Lockorunlockthetine-depthsetting.

•Lockorunlockthetineground-engagementfoot

switch.

13

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedbehindtheengine

andunderthefueltank(Figure11).

Usethefuel-shutoffvalvetoshutoffthefuelwhen

themachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,when

transportingthemachinetoandfromthejobsite,or

whenthemachineisparkedinsideabuilding.

•Toopenforfuel-shutoffvalve,rotatethehandle

ofthefuel-shutoffvalveuntilitisalignedwiththe

fuelline.

•Toclosethefuel-shutoffvalve,rotatethehandle

90°tothefuelline.

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Figure11

1.OFFposition2.ONposition

Drive-WheelReleaseValves

WARNING

Yourhandsmaybecomeentangledinthe

rotatingdrivecomponentsbelowtheengine

deck,whichcouldresultinseriousinjuryor

death.

Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andallow

allmovingpartstostopbeforeaccessingthe

drive-wheelreleasevalves.

WARNING

Theengineandhydrauliccomponentscan

becomeveryhot.Touchingahotengine

orhydrauliccomponentscancausesevere

burns.

Allowtheengineandhydrauliccomponents

tocoolcompletelybeforeaccessingthe

drive-wheelreleasevalves.

Locatedontheleftandrightsidesunderneaththe

frontofthemachine.

Duringnormaloperatingconditions,thewasheron

theleverispositionedoutsidetheslots.Ifyouneed

topushthemachinebyhand,youmustpositionthe

leverforthedrivewheelreleasevalvetothevalve

releasedposition(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Lever—drivewheel

releasevalve(normal

operatingposition)

3.Lever—drivewheel

releasevalve(pushthe

machineposition)

2.Washeroutsideoftheslot

4.Washerinsidetheslot

(valvereleasedposition)

Toreleasethedrivewheels,movethelevertothe

largeropeningoftheslot,pushitinuntilthewasher

isinsidetheframe,thenmovetheleverbacktothe

narrowportionoftheslot.Repeatthisoneachside

ofthemachine.

Disengagetheparkingbrake.Themachineisnow

abletobepushedbyhand.

Donottowmachine.

Toresetthedrivesystembacktotheoperating

position:

Movethelevertothelargeropeningoftheslot,pull

outwarduntilthewasherisoutsidetheframe,then

movetheleverbacktothenarrowportionoftheslot.

Repeatthisoneachsideofthemachine.

14

Specications

Height

132cm(52inches)

Length

163cm(64inches)

Width

121cm(48inches)

Aerationwidth

76cm(30inches)

Coringrange5.1to12.7cm(2to5inches)

Weight

460kg(1,015lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbyToro.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,

bones,andotherforeignobjects.Thesecan

bethrownorinterferewiththeoperationofthe

machineandmaycausepersonalinjurytothe

operatororbystanders.

•Markandavoidhiddenobjectssuchassprinkler

heads,undergroundwires/cables,invisiblefences,

etc.topreventdamagetothesesystemswhen

aerating.

•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment

suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant

footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry

whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin

excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand

cancausehearinglossthroughextended

periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating

thismachine.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewhenpeople,

especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.Stop

themachineandattachment(s)ifanyoneenters

thearea.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,

guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceand

inproperworkingcondition.Frequentlycheckfor

wornordeterioratingcomponentsandreplace

themwiththemanufacturer’srecommendedparts

whennecessary.

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FuelSafety

Useextremecarewhenhandlingfuel.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn

you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,

inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.

Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe

machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller

neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult

infuelleakageordamagetotheengineor

emissionsystem.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel

whenengineisrunningorwhentheengine

ishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart

theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof

thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcausepropertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore

lling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe

lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe

used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe

rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.DoNot

useanozzlelockopendevice.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused

cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse

cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas

tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

Tohelppreventres:

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom

accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease

oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulatein

theseareas.

•Cleanupoilandfuelspillsandremovefuelsoaked

debris.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe

machineinanyenclosure.DoNotstorenear

ameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilotlights

orheatappliancesarepresent.

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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.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleased,causingaspark,

whichcanignitethefuelvapors.Areor

explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers

andcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle

oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior

carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay

insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof

anystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removefuel-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainerratherthanfroma

fuel-dispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseafuel-dispensernozzle,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancause

seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleand

fueltankorconditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspills

withsoapandwater.

FuelSpecication

Petroleum

fuel

Useunleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87

orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

Useanunleaded-gasolineblendwithupto10%

ethanol(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiary

butylether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.

Ethanol

blended

fuel

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeis

notapprovedforuse.Neverusegasolinethat

containsmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume,such

asE15(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains

20%ethanol),orE85(containsupto85%

ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause

performanceproblemsand/orenginedamage

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

Important:Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh

fuel(lessthan30daysold).

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Alwaysusefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachine

tokeepthefuelfreshlonger.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh

fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FuelingtheMachine

Fuel-tankcapacity:18.9L(5USGallons)

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithfueltowithin6to13mm

(1/4to1/2inch)fromthetopofthetank.Donot

llintothellerneck.

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Important:Donotllthetankmorethan

6mm(1/4inch)fromthetopofthetank

becausethefuelmusthaveroomtoexpand.

4.Installthefuel-tankcapandwipeupanyspilled

fuel.

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performeach

use/dailymaintenanceproceduresthatfollow:

•LubricatingtheChains(page33)

•CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page37)

•CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSystem(page42)

•CheckingtheConditionoftheSprockets(page56)

•CheckingtheConditionandTensionoftheChains

(page56)

•CheckingtheTines(page58)

•CheckingforLooseHardware(page59)

•CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaustSystem

Area(page60)

•CleaningtheDebrisfromtheMachine(page60)

DuringOperation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

Theoperatormustusetheirfullattentionwhen

operatingthemachine.DoNotengageinanyactivity

thatcausesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

WARNING

Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,

becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscan

occuroncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,

grass,brush,etc.cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,

tocoolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer

andenginearea.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,

whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcan

killyou.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmall

connedareawheredangerouscarbon

monoxidefumescancollect.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor

herself,otherpeopleorproperty.

•Thismachinewasdesignedforoneoperatoronly.

Donotcarrypassengersandkeepallothersaway

frommachineduringoperation.

•DoNotoperatethemachineundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,

DoNotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof

themachineandcausealossofcontrol.Follow

directionsforcounterweightsifrequired.

•Keepawayfromholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,and

otherhiddenhazards.Usecarewhenapproaching

blindcorners,shrubs,trees,tallgrassorother

objectsthatmayhideobstaclesorobscurevision.

Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachineor

causetheoperatortolosetheirbalanceorfooting.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake

isengagedbeforestartingengine.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions

withfeetwellawayfromthetines.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,

guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin

properworkingcondition.

•Keepclearofthetinesatalltimes.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe

enginerunning.

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WARNING

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessories

canbecomeentangledinrotatingparts.

Contactwiththerotatingpartscan

causetraumaticamputationorsevere

lacerations.

–DoNotoperatethemachinewithout

guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin

placeandworkingproperly.

–Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,or

clothingawayfromrotatingparts.

•Beawareofthedischargepathanddirect

dischargeawayfromothers.Avoiddischarging

materialagainstawallorobstructionasthe

materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.

Raisethetines,slowdown,andusecautionwhen

crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen

transportingthemachinetoandfromthework

area.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging

directions.DoNotoperateinreverseunless

absolutelynecessary.

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Stopengine,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremovethe

sparkplugwire(s).

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

machine.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemachinefor

damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting

andoperatingthemachine).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemachine.DoNot

leavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop:

–Beforerefueling.

•Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot

alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenare

oftenattractedtothemachineandtheworking

activity.Neverassumethatchildrenwillremain

whereyoulastsawthem.

–Keepchildrenoutoftheworkingareaand

underthewatchfulcareofanotherresponsible

adult,nottheoperator.

–Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildren

enterthearea.

–Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,

lookbehind,down,andside-to-sideforsmall

children.

–Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

–DoNotcarrychildren,evenwiththeblades

shutoff.Childrencouldfalloffandbeseriously

injuredorinterferewiththesafeoperationof

themachine.Childrenthathavebeengiven

ridesinthepastcouldsuddenlyappearinthe

workingareaforanotherrideandberunover

orbackedoverbythemachine.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor

safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon

anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe

machineonaslope,theoperatormust:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine

operation.Usecommonsenseandgood

judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.

Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can

quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon

aslope.

•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Avoid

operationonexcessivelysteeporwetslopes.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardropoffs,ditches,

embankments,waterorotherhazards.The

machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe

distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between

themachineandanyhazard.Useawalkbehind

machineorahandheldtooltooperateinthese

areas.

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Figure13

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.T all

grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof

themachineandcausealossofcontrol.Follow

directionsforcounterweights.

•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepoffand

awayfromthedirectionoftravelofthemachine.

UsingtheSmart

Controller/ElectronicDepth

Control

HourMeter/TineEngagement

Display

Thesmartcontroller/electronicdepthcontrolmonitors

theoverallelectricalsystemanddisplaysinformation

inthehourmeter/tineengagementdisplay.The

controllerdisplaysmachinehours,interlockstatus,

andmaintenancereminders.

ScreenIcons

Theinformationscreenusesthefollowingicons:

AeratingHoursParkingbrake

BatteryVoltageEngineOilMaintenance

HourMeter

TransmissionOil

Maintenance

VoltageErrorValveSolenoidError

ValveSolenoidConnection

Error

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