Toro 30in Stand-On Aerator User manual

FormNo.3376-995RevB

30inStand-OnAerator

ModelNo.23518—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.33518—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3376-995*B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisaeratorisintendedtobeusedbytrainedoperators

inresidentialandcommercialapplications.Itisprimarily

designedforaeratingareasofwell-maintainedlawnson

residentialgrounds,parks,sportselds,andoncommercial

grounds.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

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yourproduct.

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Figure1

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messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................2

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

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4

SlopeIndicator.......................................................8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9

Setup...........................................................................12

1CheckingTirePressure.........................................12

2ServicingtheBattery............................................12

3ServicingtheEngine............................................13

4ServicingtheTransmissionHydraulic

Oil....................................................................13

5ServicingtheAuxiliaryHydraulicOil......................14

6RemovingCylinderStop(formodel

33518)...............................................................14

ProductOverview.........................................................15

Controls...............................................................15

Specications........................................................17

Operation....................................................................17

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................17

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline...........................17

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem..................................18

CheckforLooseHardware......................................18

OperatingInstructions............................................18

Transporting..........................................................21

Maintenance.................................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................22

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................23

Lubrication...............................................................23

LubricateChains....................................................23

LubricateGreaseFittings.........................................23

LubricateCasterWheelHubs...................................24

EngineMaintenance..................................................25

ServiceAirCleaner.................................................25

ChangeEngineOil.................................................25

CheckSparkPlugs..................................................26

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)............................26

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................26

ChangeFuelFilter..................................................26

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................27

CheckBatteryCharge.............................................27

RecommendedJumpStartingProcedure....................27

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................28

CheckTirePressures...............................................28

CheckWheelHubNutsTorqueSpecication.............28

CheckWheelLugNutsTorqueSpecication..............28

CheckConditionOfChains.....................................28

CheckConditionOfSprockets.................................28

CheckTransmissionOutputShaftNutTorque

Specication......................................................29

JackshaftDriveChainTensionAdjustment................29

DriveWheelChainTensionAdjustment....................29

CasterPivotBearingsPre-LoadAdjustment...............29

BrakeMaintenance....................................................30

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................30

AdjustingtheBrakeSwitch......................................30

BeltMaintenance......................................................31

CheckConditionandTensionOfBelts......................31

TransmissionDriveBeltTension..............................31

AuxiliaryPumpDriveBeltAdjustment......................31

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................31

MotionControlLinkageAdjustment.........................31

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................32

CheckAuxiliaryHydraulicOilLevel..........................32

CheckHydraulicTransmissionOilLevel....................32

ChangeAuxiliaryHydraulicReservoirFluidand

Filter.................................................................32

ChangeHydraulicTransmissionFiltersand

Fluid.................................................................33

TineMaintenance......................................................34

CheckTines...........................................................34

TineDriveChainAdjustment..................................34

Cleaning...................................................................34

CleanEngineandExhaustSystemArea.....................34

RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling

Fins..................................................................34

CleanDebrisFromMachine....................................34

WasteDisposal.......................................................35

Storage........................................................................35

Troubleshooting...........................................................36

Schematics...................................................................38

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror

ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential

forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand

alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which

means

Caution

W ar ning

,or

Danger

—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay

resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis

theowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem;

otherlanguagesmaybeavailableonourwebsite.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperatean

aerator,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhaveadult

supervision.Besureateenager:

1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator'sManualand

recognizestherisksinvolved;

2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and

3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperatethe

controlscomfortablyandtomanagetheaerator

withouttakingrisks.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other

peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byToro.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,

substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing

protection.Donotoperatewhenbarefootorwhen

wearingopensandals.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelry

maygettangledinmovingparts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,bones,andother

foreignobjectswhichcanbethrownbythemachineand

maycausepersonalinjurytotheoperatororbystanders.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou,

others,andcausepropertydamage.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipe

upanygasolinethatspills.

–Neverrellthefueltankordrainthemachine

indoorsorinsideanenclosedtrailer.

–Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill

thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasoline

toexpand.Overllingmayresultinfuel

leakageordamagetotheengineoremission

system.

–Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

–Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel

whenengineisrunningorwhentheengine

ishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,Donotattempttostartthe

engine.Moveawayfromtheareaofthespill

andavoidcreatinganysourceofignition

untilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem

inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersand

causepropertydamage.

–Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

–Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss

ofanystaticcharge.

–Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

–Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

–Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes

untilfuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporshascausedcancer

inlaboratoryanimals.Failuretousecaution

maycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas

tank/containeropening.

–Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

–Neversiphonbymouth.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning

properly.

Operation

WARNING

Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,

becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccuron

contactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass,brush,etc.

cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to

coolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommuferand

enginearea.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which

isanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned

areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescan

collect.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,keeping

awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,Donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,

orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,guards,switchesand

otherdevicesinplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Stopengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,removekeyandengageparking

brake:

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormalvibration

occurs(inspectthemachinefordamageandmake

repairsbeforerestartingandoperatingthemachine).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemachine.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andengage

parkingbrake:

–Beforerefueling.

WARNING

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan

becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact

withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic

amputationorseverelacerations.

–DoNotoperatethemachinewithoutguards,

shields,andsafetydevicesinplaceand

workingproperly.

–Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing

awayfromrotatingparts.

•Nevercarrypassengers.Donotoperatethemachine

whenpeople,especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Raisethetines,slowdown,andusecautionwhencrossing

surfacesotherthangrassandwhentransportingthe

machinetoandfromtheworkarea.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

Useextremecautionwhenaeratingand/orturningonslopes

aslossoftractionand/ortip-overcouldoccur.Theoperator

isresponsibleforsafeoperationonslopes.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.Wheelsdroppingover

edges,ditches,steepbanks,orwatercancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death

ordrowning.

•Donotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Reducetinedownpressuretopreventthedrivetiresfrom

raisingoffthegroundandtopreventthefronttiresfrom

raisingoffofthegroundwhileaeratinguphill.

•Referto

Figure3todeterminetheapproximateslope

angleoftheareatobeaerated.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromtheworkingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe

machine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenaeratinguphillbecausethe

machinemaytipbackwards.Themachineismorestable

goinguphillwiththetinesdisengaged.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteepslopes

ordownhillmaycausethemachinetolosetraction.Loss

oftractiontothedrivewheelsmayresultinslidinganda

lossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsforwheel

weightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithattachments.Thesecanchangethe

stabilityofthemachineandcauselossofcontrol.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Raisethetines,settheparkingbrake,stopengineand

removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforall

movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Keepengineandengineareafreefromexcessivegrease

oroilandotherdebriswhichcanaccumulateinthese

areas.Thesematerialscanbecomecombustibleandmay

resultinare.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilotlightsorheat

appliancesarepresent.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore

fuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevel,hardground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal

rstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositiverstand

negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingandservicingtines.Wrapthe

tine(s)orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing

them.Onlyreplacedamagedtines.Neverstraightenor

weldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away

fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting

ordisconnectingfrombattery.Wearprotectiveclothing

anduseinsulatedtools.

DANGER

Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymay

produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan

explodecausingseriousinjury.

–Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesawayfrom

battery.

–Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbatteryin

anenclosedspace.

–Makesureventingpathofbatteryisalways

openoncebatteryislledwithacid.

–Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,which

ispoisonousandcancausesevereburns.

Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalorifit

touchesskincancausesevereburns.

–Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,andrubber

glovestoprotectskinandclothingwhen

handlingelectrolyte.

–Donotswallowelectrolyte.

–Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwater

andcalladoctorimmediately.

CAUTION

IftheignitionisintheOnpositionthere

ispotentialforsparksandengagementof

components.Sparkscouldcauseanexplosionor

movingpartscouldaccidentallyengagecausing

personalinjury.

BesureignitionswitchisintheOffposition

beforechargingthebattery.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesinplaceand

insafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainpropertightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeterioratingcomponents

thatcouldcreateahazard.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand

accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and

safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro

partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making

unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing

system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,

tires,belts,tines,andfuelsystemcomponentswith

originalToroparts.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan

penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidaccidentally

injectedintotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved

withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththis

formofinjuryorgangrenemayresult.

•Ifequipped,makesureallhydraulicuid

hosesandlinesareingoodconditionandall

hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight

beforeapplyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksor

nozzlesthatejecthighpressurehydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,tond

hydraulicleaks.

•Beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic

system:

–Safelyrelieveallpressureinthegrounddrive

hydraulicsystembyplacingthemotioncontrol

leversinneutralandshuttingofftheengine.

–Safelyrelieveallpressureintheauxiliary

hydraulicsystembyshuttingofftheengine,

turningtheignitionswitchtotheOnposition,

andpressingthetinegroundengagement

switch.Oncethetineshaveloweredtothe

ground,releasethetinegroundengagement

switchandturntheignitionswitchtotheOff

position.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93–6686

1.Hydraulicoil

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

115-2047

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

117–2718

121-6150

1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot–stayawayfrommoving

parts.

116-9391

121–6161

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsinplace.

121–6162

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—lowerthetinestotheground;readtheOperator’s

Manualfordisassemblyprocedure.

121–6163

1.Presstolowerthetines.2.Releasetoraisethetines.

116-9666

1.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore

servicingthismachine.

2.Wheellugnuttorque122-129N-m(90-95ft-lb)(4x)every

100hours

3.Wheelhubnuttorque285-353N-m(210-260ft-lbs)every

100hours

121–6164

1.Fast6.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving

backward

11.Warning—keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthemachine.

2.Slow7.Continuousvariablesetting

12.Warning—donotoperatethemachine

unlessyouaretrained.

3.Neutral

8.Choke—on

13.Thrownobjecthazard—pickupdebris

beforeoperatingthemachine.

4.Reverse

9.Choke—off14.Warning—keepawayfrommoving

parts;keepallguardsinplace.

5.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving

forward

10.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

15.Warning—stoptheengine,engagethe

parkingbreak,andremovetheignition

keybeforeleavingthemachine.

116–9132

1.Rotatecounterclockwisetodecreasepressure.4.Parkingbrake—engage

2.Rotateclockwisetoincreasepressure.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,tines—stay

awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

3.Parkingbrake—release

121–6166

1.Tippinghazard—donotturnsharplywhiletravellingfast;slow

downandturngradually.

3.Warning;tippinghazard—donotusesplitramps;usefull

widthrampstoloadaunitfortransport;usealoadingramp

atamaximumof15degrees.

2.Tippinghazard—donotoperatethemachineonslopes

greaterthan15degrees;donotoperatethemachinenear

drop-offs.

116–9392

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance;readtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating

themachine.

Setup

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Qty.

Use

Manual,Operator's

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Key2

Startthemachine.

CheckingTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.Proper

inationfordrivetiresis83–97kPa(12–14psi).

2.Adjustifnecessary.

ServicingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Note:Themachineisshippedwithalledleadacidbattery.

DANGER

Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymayproduce

explosivegases.Batterygasescanexplodecausing

seriousinjury.

•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesawayfrom

battery.

•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbatteryinan

enclosedspace.

•Makesureventingpathofbatteryisalwaysopen

oncebatteryislledwithacid.

•Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,whichis

poisonousandcancausesevereburns.Swallowing

electrolytecanbefatalorifittouchesskincan

causesevereburns.

•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,andrubber

glovestoprotectskinandclothingwhen

handlingelectrolyte.

•Donotswallowelectrolyte.

•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwaterand

calladoctorimmediately.

1.Checkthevoltageofthebatterywithadigitalvoltmeter.

Locatethevoltagereadingofthebatteryinthetable

belowandchargethebatteryfortherecommended

timeintervaltobringthechargeuptoafullchargeof

12.6voltsorgreater.

Important:Makesurethenegativebatterycable

isdisconnectedandthebatterychargerusedfor

chargingthebatteryhasanoutputof16voltsand

7ampsorlesstoavoiddamagingthebattery(see

chartforrecommendedchargersettings).

Voltage

Reading

Percent

Charge

Maximum

Charger

Settings

Charging

Interval

12.6orgreater

100%16volts/7

amps

NoCharging

Required

12.4–12.6

75–100%16volts/7

amps

30Minutes

12.2–12.4

50–75%16volts/7

amps

1Hour

12.0–12.2

25–50%14.4volts/4

amps

2Hours

11.7–12.0

0–25%14.4volts/4

amps

3Hours

11.7orless

0%14.4volts/2

amps

6Hoursor

CAUTION

IftheignitionisintheOnpositionthere

ispotentialforsparksandengagementof

components.Sparkscouldcauseanexplosion

ormovingpartscouldaccidentallyengage

causingpersonalinjury.

BesureignitionswitchisintheOffposition

beforechargingthebattery.

2.Removethescrew,washer,andgroundcablefromthe

engine.Connectthenegativebatterycableasshown

inFigure4.

Figure4

1.Screw

4.Negativebatterycable

2.Washer5.Engine

3.Groundwire

Note:Ifthepositivecableisalsodisconnected,

connectthepositive(red)cabletothepositivebattery

terminalrst,thenthenegative(black)cabletothe

negativebatteryterminal.Slipinsulatorbootoverthe

positiveterminal.

Note:Iftimedoesnotpermitchargingthebattery,

orifchargingequipmentisnotavailable,connectthe

negativebatterycablesandrunthevehiclecontinuously

for20to30minutestosufcientlychargethebattery.

ServicingtheEngine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theengineisshippedwithoil;checkoillevelandifnecessary

lltotheappropriatelevel.RefertoCheckingtheEngineOil

Level(page17)forinstructionsandoilspecications.

ServicingtheTransmission

HydraulicOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicoilinthereservoir.

1.Runthemachineforapproximately15minutestoallow

anyextraairtopurgeoutofthehydraulicsystem.

2.Withtheunitcold,checktheexpansiontankandif

necessaryaddToroHypr-oil500hydraulicoiltothe

FullColdline.

3.Replacehydraulicreservoircapandtightenuntilsnug.

Donotovertighten.

ServicingtheAuxiliary

HydraulicOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicoilinthereservoir.

1.Runthemachineforapproximately15minutestoallow

anyextraairtopurgeoutofthehydraulicsystem.

2.Completelyraiseandlowertinesthreetimestopurge

theair.

3.Loosenthe4boltsinsidetheframesecuringtherear

padtotheunit.Liftthepadupandbacktoremove

it(Figure5).

G018375

Figure5

4.Checkhydraulicreservoirandifnecessaryllthe

reservoirtotheappropriatelevelwithAW–32hydrooil.

5.Replacehydraulicreservoircapandtightenuntilsnug.

DoNotovertighten.

6.Installthepreviouslyremovedrearpadandtightenthe

4boltssecuringittotheframe.

Note:ThebafeislabeledHotandCold.Theoillevel

varieswiththetemperatureoftheoil.TheHotlevelshows

thelevelofoilwhenitisat107°C(225°F).TheColdlevel

showstheleveloftheoilwhenitisat24°C(75°F).Fillto

theappropriateleveldependinguponthetemperatureofthe

oil.Forexample:Iftheoilisabout65°C(150°F).Fillto

halfwaybetweentheHotandColdlevels.Iftheoilisatroom

temperature(about24°C(75°F)),llonlytotheColdlevel.

RemovingCylinderStop(for

model33518)

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Thetinesmustbeintheraisedpositionbefore

removingthecylinderstop.Runningtheenginewillcharge

thehydraulicsystemandraisethetines.

1.Addasmallamountoffueltothefueltank.SeeFilling

theFuelTankwithGasoline(page17).

2.Openthefuelshut-offvalvebyaligningitwiththe

fuelline.

3.Leavethemotioncontrolleversinneutralandengage

theparkingbrake.

4.PlacethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSlowandFast

positions.

5.PushthechokeleverforwardintotheOnposition.

6.TurnignitionswitchtotheStartposition.Releasethe

switchassoonastheenginestarts.

Important:Donotcranktheenginecontinuously

formorethantensecondsatatime.Iftheengine

doesnotstart,allowa60secondcool-downperiod

betweenstartingattempts.Failuretofollowthese

guidelinescanburnoutthestartermotor.

7.GraduallyreturnthechoketotheOffpositionasthe

enginewarmsup.Allowtheenginetorunanadditional

30seconds,thenturntheignitionswitchtotheOff

positiontostoptheengine.

8.Removethekeyandpullthewiresoffofthespark

plugs.Pushthewiresasidesotheydonotaccidentally

contactthesparkplugs.

9.Removeandretainthehairpin,clevispin,andcylinder

stopasshownin

Figure6.

Figure6

1.Hairpin

3.Cylinderstop

2.Clevispin4.Cylinder

10.Replacethesparkplugwires.

ProductOverview

Figure7

1.Platform

4.Enginecontrols

2.Parkingbrakeknob5.Fuelcap

3.Motioncontrollevers

Controls

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrollevers,locatedoneachsideofthetop

console,controltheforwardandreversemotionofthe

machine.

Movingtheleversforwardorbackwardturnsthewheelon

thesamesideforwardorreverserespectively.Wheelspeedis

proportionaltotheamounttheleverismoved.

Important:Thetinesarerotatingwhenthemotion

controlleversaremovedoutoftheneutralposition.

Figure8

1.Lefthandmotioncontrol

lever

5.Forward

2.Righthandmotioncontrol

lever

6.Neutral

3.Frontreferencebar

7.Reverse

4.Frontofunit

ChokeControl

Locatedonthecontrolconsole(blacklever)(seeFigure9).

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.Movingthe

chokeleverforwardwillputthechokeintheOnpositionand

movingthechokelevertotherear,tothedetent,willputthe

chokeintheOffposition.Donotrunawarmenginewith

chokeintheOnposition.

Figure9

1.Tinedownpressuregauge7.Righthandmotioncontrol

lever

2.Tinedownpressure

control

8.Hourmeter

3.Lefthandmotioncontrol

lever

9.Parkingbrake

4.Frontreferencebar

10.Ignitionswitch

5.Throttle11.Tinegroundengagement

footswitch

6.Choke

ThrottleControl

Locatedonthecontrolconsole(redlever)(seeFigure9).

Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Movingthe

throttleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeedandmoving

thethrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseenginespeed.

Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetentisfullthrottle.

ParkingBrakeHandle

Locatedontherightsideoftheignitionswitchonthecontrol

console(see

Figure9).

Thebrakehandleengagesaparkingbrakeinthetransmissions.

Toengagethebrake,pullhandleoutandsliderearward.

Torelease,pushthehandleforwardintothedetent.

Whenparkingonasteepslope,thewheelsmustbechocked

orblockedinadditiontothebrakebeingengaged.Theunit

mustbetieddownandbrakeengagedwhentransporting.

IgnitionSwitch

Locatedontherightsideofthecontrolconsole(seeFigure9).

Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstoptheengine.The

switchhasthreepositionsOff,OnandStart.Insertkey

intoswitchandrotateclockwisetotheOnposition.Rotate

clockwisetothenextpositiontoengagethestarter(keymust

beheldagainstspringpressureinthisposition).Allowthe

keytoreturntotheOnpositionimmediatelyaftertheengine

starts.

Figure10

1.Off3.Start

2.On

Note:Tostarttheengine,theparkingbrakemustbe

engaged.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobeonthe

platform.)

HourMeter

Locatedabovetheignitionswitch(seeFigure9).

Thehourmeterdisplaysthenumberofhoursofoperation

thathavebeenloggedonthemachine.

FuelShut-OffValve

Locatedunderthefueltank.

Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthefuelwhenthe

machinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,duringtransportto

andfromthejobsite,andwhenparkedinsideabuilding.

Alignvalvehandlewiththefuellinetoopen.Rotate90°to

close.

TinesGroundEngagementFootSwitch

Keephandsandfeetawayfromthetines.Makesurethe

tinesareaisclearofanyobstructionsbeforeloweringit.

Locatedontheoperatorplatform(seeFigure9).

Tolowerthetinesintotheground,standonthetineground

engagementswitch.Toraisethetines,removeyourfootfrom

theswitch.

TineDownPressureControl

Locatedontheleftsideofthecontrolconsole(seeFigure9).

Rotatethecontrolcounterclockwisetodecreasethepressure

andthelengthoftheaerationplug;rotateclockwiseto

increasepressureandincreasethelengthoftheaerationplug.

TineDownPressureGauge

Locatedinthemiddleofthecontrolconsole(seeFigure9).

Thegaugedisplaysthetinedownpressurewhenaerating.

Specications

Height

132.1cm(52inches)

Length

162.6cm(64inches)

Width

121.3cm(47.75inches)

AerationWidth

76.2cm(30inches)

Coringrange5.1–12.7cm(2–5inches)

Weight

460kg(1,015lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE10W-30weightdetergentoil

thathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)service

classicationSH,SJ,Slorhigher.

1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.Make

sureunitisonalevelsurface.

2.Checkwithenginecold.

3.Cleanareaarounddipstick.Removedipstickandwipe

oiloff.Reinsertthedipstickaccordingtotheengine

manufacturer'srecommendations.Removethedipstick

andreadtheoillevel.

4.Iftheoillevelislow ,wipeofftheareaaroundtheoil

llcap,removecapandlltothe“FULL”markonthe

dipstick.Donotoverll.

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewiththeoillevel

belowtheLow(orAdd)markonthedipstick,orover

theFullmark.

FillingtheFuelTankwith

Gasoline

Fueltankcapacity:18.9l(5USGallons)

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13

mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

thegasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay

ignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

gasoline.

DANGER

Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,astatic

chargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouandothers

anddamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

andawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

theequipmentwithitswheelsontheround.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,notfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel

stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizerswithan

alcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,orisopropanol.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin6to

13mm(1/4to1/2inch)fromthetopofthetank.Do

notllintothellerneck.

Important:Donotllthetankmorethan6mm

(1/4inch)fromthetopofthetankbecausethe

gasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.

4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled

gasoline.

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine

fromstartingunlessthemotioncontrolleversareinthe

neutralposition.

CheckingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwires.

2.Whileonlevelground,blockthewheelsofthemachine

topreventunintendedmovement.

3.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

4.Withthemotioncontrolleversintheneutralposition

turnthekeytothestartposition—thestartermust

notcrank.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotpassthistest,donotoperate.

ContactyourauthorizedToroServiceDealer.

Important:Itisessentialthattheoperatorsafety

mechanismsbeconnectedandinproperoperating

conditionpriortouseforaerating.

CheckforLooseHardware

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Visuallyinspectmachineforanyloosehardwareorany

otherpossibleproblem.Tightenhardwareorcorrect

theproblembeforeoperating.

OperatingInstructions

OpentheFuelShut-OffValve

Rotatethevalveandalignwiththefuellinetoopen.

StartingtheEngine

1.Leavethemotioncontrolleversinneutralandengage

theparkingbrake.

2.PlacethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSlowandFast

positions.

3.Onacoldengine,pushthechokeleverforwardinto

theOnposition.Onawarmengine,leavethechoke

intheOffposition.

4.TurnignitionswitchtotheStartposition.Releasethe

switchassoonastheenginestarts.

Important:Donotcranktheenginecontinuously

formorethantensecondsatatime.Iftheengine

doesnotstart,allowa60secondcool-downperiod

betweenstartingattempts.Failuretofollowthese

guidelinescanburnoutthestartermotor

5.IfthechokeisintheOnposition,graduallyreturn

choketotheOffpositionastheenginewarmsup.

LoweringtheTines

DANGER

Therotatingtinesundertheenginedeckare

dangerous.Tinecontactcancauseseriousinjury

orkillyou.

Donotputhandsorfeetundertheunitwhenthe

engineisrunning.

1.SetthrottletotheMidwayposition.

2.Steponthetinegroundengagementfootswitchto

lowerthetines.Standontheswitchandmovethe

motioncontrolleversforwardtoaerate.

3.Adjustthethrottlefortheworkingconditions.

AdjustingtheTineDownPressure

Adjusttheplugdepthbyrotatingthetinedownpressure

control.Rotatethecontrolcounterclockwisetodecreasethe

hydraulicdownpressuretoremoveashorterplug.Rotate

clockwisetoincreasepressureandpullalongerplug.

Firsttimeuse:setthepressureto24bar(350psi).

Idealplugdepthis7.6–10cm(3-4inches).Rotatetheplug

depthcontroltoadapttothesoilconditions.

Keepthedrivetiresonthegroundatalltimes.

RaisingtheTines

Toraisethetines,removeyourfootfromthetineground

engagementfootswitch.

Important:Thetinesarerotatingwhenthemotion

controlleverismovedoutoftheneutralposition.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethemotioncontrolleversbacktotheneutral

positionandbringtheunittoafullstop.

2.Liftyourfootoffofthetinegroundengagementfoot

switchcontroltoraisethetines.

3.PlacethethrottleinthemidwaybetweentheSlowand

Fastpositions.

4.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15seconds,

thenturntheignitionswitchtotheOffpositionto

stoptheengine.

5.Engagetheparkingbrake.

6.Removethekeytopreventchildrenorother

unauthorizedpersonsfromstartingtheengine.

7.Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhenthemachinewillnot

beinuseforafewdays,whentransporting,orwhen

theunitisparkedinsideabuilding.

DrivingtheMachine

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidlybypositioningone

levertoomuchaheadoftheother.Operatormay

losecontrolofthemachine,whichmaycause

damagetothemachineorinjury.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp

turns.

Important:Tobeginmovement(forwardorbackward),

thebrakelevermustbedisengaged(pushedforward)

beforethemotioncontrolleverscanbemoved.

Figure11

1.Lefthandmotioncontrol

lever

5.Forward

2.Righthandmotioncontrol

lever

6.Neutral

3.Frontreferencebar

7.Reverse

4.Frontofunit

DrivingForward

1.Makesurethemotioncontrolleversareintheneutral

position.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake.

3.Tomoveforwardinastraightline,movebothlevers

forwardwithequalpressure.

Figure12

Toturnleftorright,pullthemotioncontrolleverback

towardneutralinthedesiredturndirection.Thetines

canbeinthedownpositionwhenmakinggradual

turns.

Tomakezeroturns,liftyourfootoffofthetine

engagementfootswitchcontroltoraisethetines.The

headwillraiseinonesecond.

Important:Donotmakeazeroturnwhenthe

tinesaredownasturftearingwillresult.

Themachinewillmovefasterthefartherthemotion

controlleversaremovedfromtheneutralposition.

4.Tostop,positionbothmotioncontrolleversinthe

neutraloperateposition.

DrivinginReverse

1.Movethemotioncontrolleverstotheneutraloperate

position.

2.Tomoverearwardinastraightline,slowlymoveboth

leversrearwardwithequalpressure.

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