Toro 30in Stand-On Aerator User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3373-479RevB
30inStand-OnAerator
ModelNo.23518—SerialNo.312000001andUp
ModelNo.33518—SerialNo.312000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3373-479*B
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
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.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.
Figure1illustratesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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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......................13
6RemovingCylinderStop(formodel
33518)...............................................................14
ProductOverview.........................................................15
Controls...............................................................15
MotionControlLevers............................................15
ChokeControl......................................................15
ThrottleControl.....................................................16
ParkingBrakeHandle.............................................16
IgnitionSwitch......................................................16
HourMeter...........................................................16
FuelShut-OffValve................................................16
TinesGroundEngagementFootSwitch....................16
TineDownPressureControl...................................16
TineDownPressureGauge.....................................16
Specications........................................................16
Operation....................................................................17
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................17
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline...........................17
CheckSafetyInterlockSystem..................................18
CheckforLooseHardware......................................18
OperatingInstructions............................................18
Transporting..........................................................20
Maintenance.................................................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................22
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................23
Lubrication...............................................................23
LubricateChains....................................................23
LubricateGreaseFittings.........................................24
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
CheckConditionOfChains.....................................28
CheckConditionOfSprockets.................................28
WheelHubNutandTransmissionOutputShaft
TorqueSpecication...........................................28
JackshaftDriveChainTensionAdjustment................28
DriveWheelChainTensionAdjustment....................29
CasterPivotBearingsPre-LoadAdjustment...............29
BrakeMaintenance....................................................29
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................29
AdjustingtheBrakeSwitch......................................29
BeltMaintenance......................................................30
CheckConditionandTensionofBelts.......................30
AuxiliaryPumpDriveBeltAdjustment......................30
TransmissionDriveBeltTensionAdjustment.............30
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................31
MotionControlLinkageAdjustment.........................31
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................32
CheckAuxiliaryHydraulicOilLevel..........................32
CheckHydraulicTransmissionOilLevel....................32
ChangeAuxiliaryHydraulicReservoirFluidand
Filter.................................................................32
ChangeHydraulicTransmissionFiltersand
Fluid.................................................................32
TineMaintenance......................................................33
CheckTines...........................................................33
TineDriveChainAdjustment..................................33
Cleaning...................................................................34
CleanEngineandExhaustSystemArea.....................34
RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling
Fins..................................................................34
CleanDebrisFromMachine....................................34
WasteDisposal.......................................................34
Storage........................................................................35
Troubleshooting...........................................................36
Schematics...................................................................38
3
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means
Caution
,
W ar ning
,or
Danger
—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheANSI
B71.4—2004andB71.8—2004standard.
Training
ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.
Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperatean
aerator,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhaveadult
supervision.Besureateenager:
1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator'sManual
andrecognizestherisksinvolved;
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.
DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
4
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.
Installandmaintaininworkingordera
sparkarresterbeforeusingequipmenton
forest-covered,grass-covered,orbrush-covered
unimprovedland.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned
areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescan
collect.
Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,keeping
awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
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.
5
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
DoNotoperatethemachinewithoutguards,
shields,andsafetydevicesinplaceand
workingproperly.
Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
NEVERcarrypassengers.DONOToperatethe
machinewhenpeople,especiallychildren,orpetsarein
thearea.
Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.
Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.
Raisethetines,slowdown,andusecautionwhencrossing
surfacesotherthangrassandwhentransportingthe
machinetoandfromtheworkarea.
DoNotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SlopeOperation
UseExtremewhenaeratingand/orturningonslopesas
lossoftractionand/ortip-overcouldoccur.Theoperatoris
responsibleforsafeoperationonslopes.
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.Wheelsdroppingover
edges,ditches,steepbanks,orwatercancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.
DoNotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.
DoNotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.
DoNotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
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.
6
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
Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere
ispotentialforsparksandengagementof
components.Sparkscouldcauseanexplosionor
movingpartscouldaccidentallyengagecausing
personalinjury.
Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”position
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,
turningtheignitionswitchtothe“ON”position,
andpressingthetinegroundengagement
switch.Oncethetineshaveloweredtothe
ground,releasethetinegroundengagement
switchandturntheignitionswitchtothe“OFF”
position.
7
SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93–6686
1.Hydraulicoil
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
120-9570
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
115-2047
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
121-6150
1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot–stayawayfrommoving
parts.
116-6462
121–6160
1.ReadtheOperators
Manualbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
2.Readtheengineowners
manualforservice
information.
121–6161
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsinplace.
9
121–6162
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—lowerthetinestotheground;readtheOperator’s
Manualfordisassemblyprocedure.
121–6163
1.Presstolowerthetines.2.Releasetoraisethetines.
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.
121–6165
1.Rotatecounterclockwisetodecreasepressure4.Parkingbrake—engage
2.Rotateclockwisetoincreasepressure
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace
3.Parkingbrake—release
10
121–6166
1.Tippinghazard—donotturnsharplywhiletravellingfast;slow
downandturngradually.
3.Warning;tippinghazard—donotusesplitramps;usefull
widthrampstoloadaunitfortransport;usealoadingramp
atamaximumof15degrees.
2.Tippinghazard—donotoperatethemachineonslopes
greaterthan15degrees;donotoperatethemachinenear
drop-offs.
11
Setup
MediaandAdditionalParts
Description
Qty.
Use
Manual,Operator's
1
Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Key2
Startthemachine.
1
CheckingTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.Proper
inationfordrivetiresis12–14psi(83–97kPa).
2.Adjustifnecessary.
2
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
chargingthebatteryhasanoutputof16volts
and7ampsorlesstoavoiddamagingthebattery
(refertoCheckBatteryCharge(page27)for
recommendedchargersettings).
12
CAUTION
Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere
ispotentialforsparksandengagementof
components.Sparkscouldcauseanexplosion
ormovingpartscouldaccidentallyengage
causingpersonalinjury.
Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”
positionbeforechargingthebattery.
2.Connectthenegativebatterycable.
Note:Ifthepositivecableisalsodisconnected,
connectthepositive(red)cabletothepositivebattery
terminalrst,thenthenegative(black)cabletothe
negativebatteryterminal.Slipinsulatorbootoverthe
positiveterminal.
Note:Iftimedoesnotpermitchargingthebattery,
orifchargingequipmentisnotavailable,connectthe
negativebatterycablesandrunthevehiclecontinuously
for20to30minutestosufcientlychargethebattery.
3
ServicingtheEngine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theengineisshippedwithoil;checkoilleveland
ifnecessarylltotheappropriatelevel.Referto
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page17)forinstructionsand
oilspecications..
4
ServicingtheTransmission
HydraulicOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicoilinthereservoir.
1.Runthemachineforapproximately15minutestoallow
anyextraairtopurgeoutofthehydraulicsystem.
2.Withtheunitcold,checktheexpansiontankandif
necessaryaddToroHypr-oil500hydraulicoiltothe
FullColdline.
3.Replacehydraulicreservoircapandtightenuntilsnug.
Donotovertighten.
5
ServicingtheAuxiliary
HydraulicOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicoilinthereservoir.
1.Runthemachineforapproximately15minutestoallow
anyextraairtopurgeoutofthehydraulicsystem.
2.Completelyraiseandlowertinesthreetimestopurge
theair.
3.Loosenthe4boltsinsidetheframesecuringtherear
padtotheunit.Liftthepadupandbacktoremove
it(
Figure4).
G018375
Figure4
4.Checkhydraulicreservoirandifnecessaryllthe
reservoirtotheappropriatelevelwithAW–32hydrooil.
5.Replacehydraulicreservoircapandtightenuntilsnug.
DoNotovertighten.
6.Installthepreviouslyremovedrearpadandtightenthe
4boltssecuringittotheframe.
Note:Thebafeislabeled“HOT”and“COLD”.Theoil
levelvarieswiththetemperatureoftheoil.The“HOT”
levelshowsthelevelofoilwhenitisat225°F(107°C).The
“COLD”levelshowstheleveloftheoilwhenitisat75°F
(24°C).Filltotheappropriateleveldependinguponthe
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temperatureoftheoil.Forexample:Iftheoilisabout150°
F(65°C).Filltohalfwaybetweenthe“HOT”and“COLD”
levels.Iftheoilisatroomtemperature(about75°F(24°C)),
llonlytothe“COLD”level.
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RemovingCylinderStop(for
model33518)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Thetinesmustbeintheraisedpositionbefore
removingthecylinderstop.Runningtheenginewillcharge
thehydraulicsystemandraisethetines.
1.Addasmallamountoffueltothefueltank.See
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline(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
Figure5.
Figure5
1.Hairpin
3.Cylinderstop
2.Clevispin4.Cylinder
10.Replacethesparkplugwires.
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ProductOverview
Figure6
1.Platform
4.Enginecontrols
2.Parkingbrakeknob5.Fuelcap
3.Motioncontrollevers
Controls
MotionControlLevers
Themotioncontrollevers,locatedoneachsideofthetop
console,controltheforwardandreversemotionofthe
machine.
Movingtheleversforwardorbackwardturnsthewheelon
thesamesideforwardorreverserespectively.Wheelspeedis
proportionaltotheamounttheleverismoved.
Important:Thetinesarerotatingwhenthemotion
controlleversaremovedoutoftheneutralposition.
Figure7
1.LHMotioncontrollever5.Forward
2.RHMotioncontrollever6.Neutral
3.Frontreferencebar
7.Reverse
4.Frontofunit
ChokeControl
Locatedonthecontrolconsole(blacklever)(seeFigure8).
Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.Movingthe
chokeleverforwardwillputthechokeinthe“ON”position
andmovingthechokelevertotherear,tothedetent,willput
thechokeinthe“OFF”position.DoNotrunawarmengine
withchokeinthe“ON”position.
Figure8
1.Tinedownpressuregauge7.RHMotioncontrollever
2.Tinedownpressure
control
8.Hourmeter
3.LHMotioncontrollever9.Parkingbrake
4.Frontreferencebar
10.Ignitionswitch
5.Throttle11.Tinegroundengagement
footswitch
6.Choke
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ThrottleControl
Locatedonthecontrolconsole(redlever)(seeFigure8).
Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Movingthe
throttleleverforwardwillincreaseenginespeedandmoving
thethrottlelevertotherearwilldecreaseenginespeed.
Movingthethrottleforwardintothedetentisfullthrottle.
ParkingBrakeHandle
Locatedontherightsideoftheignitionswitchonthecontrol
console(seeFigure8).
Thebrakehandleengagesaparkingbrakeinthetransmissions.
Toengagethebrake,pullhandleoutandsliderearward.
Torelease,pushthehandleforwardintothedetent.
Whenparkingonasteepslope,thewheelsmustbechocked
orblockedinadditiontothebrakebeingengaged.Theunit
mustbetieddownandbrakeengagedwhentransporting.
IgnitionSwitch
Locatedontherightsideofthecontrolconsole(seeFigure8).
Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstoptheengine.The
switchhasthreepositions“OFF”,“ON”and“START”.
Insertkeyintoswitchandrotateclockwisetothe“ON”
position.Rotateclockwisetothenextpositiontoengage
thestarter(keymustbeheldagainstspringpressureinthis
position).Allowthekeytoreturntothe“ON”position
immediatelyaftertheenginestarts.
Figure9
1.Off3.Start
2.On
Note:Tostarttheengine,theparkingbrakemustbe
engaged.(Itisnotnecessaryfortheoperatortobeonthe
platform.)
HourMeter
Locatedabovetheignitionswitch(seeFigure8).
Thehourmeterdisplaysthenumberofhoursofoperation
thathavebeenloggedonthemachine.
FuelShut-OffValve
Locatedunderthefueltank.
Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthefuelwhenthe
machinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,duringtransportto
andfromthejobsite,andwhenparkedinsideabuilding.
Alignvalvehandlewiththefuellinetoopen.Rotate90°to
close.
TinesGroundEngagementFootSwitch
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthetines.Makesurethe
tinesareaisclearofanyobstructionsbeforeloweringit.
Locatedontheoperatorplatform(seeFigure8).
Tolowerthetinesintotheground,standonthetineground
engagementswitch.Toraisethetines,removeyourfootfrom
theswitch.
TineDownPressureControl
Locatedontheleftsideofthecontrolconsole(seeFigure8).
Rotatethecontrolcounterclockwisetodecreasethepressure
andthelengthoftheaerationplug;rotateclockwiseto
increasepressureandincreasethelengthoftheaerationplug.
TineDownPressureGauge
Locatedinthemiddleofthecontrolconsole(seeFigure8).
Thegaugedisplaysthetinedownpressurewhenaerating.
Specications
Height
52inches(132.1cm)
Length
64inches(162.6cm)
Width
47.75inches(121.3cm)
AerationWidth
30inches(76.2cm)
Coringrange2–5inches(5.1–12.7cm)
Weight
1015lb(460kg)
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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“FULLmarkonthe
dipstick.DoNotoverll.
Important:DoNotoperatetheenginewiththeoillevel
belowthe“LOW”(orADD”)markonthedipstick,
oroverthe“FULLmark.
FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline
Fueltankcapacity:5USGallons(18.9l)
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2in.(6to13mm)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.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin1/4
to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthetank.Do
notllintothellerneck.
Important:Donotllthetankmorethan1/4
inch(6mm)fromthetopofthetankbecausethe
gasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.
4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
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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
turnthekeytothestartpositionthestartermust
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.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”and
“FAST”positions.
3.Onacoldengine,pushthechokeleverforwardinto
the“ON”position.Onawarmengine,leavethechoke
inthe“OFF”position.
4.Turnignitionswitchtothe“START”position.Release
theswitchassoonastheenginestarts.
Important:DoNotcranktheenginecontinuously
formorethantensecondsatatime.Iftheengine
doesnotstart,allowa60secondcool-downperiod
betweenstartingattempts.Failuretofollowthese
guidelinescanburnoutthestartermotor
5.Ifthechokeisinthe“ON”position,graduallyreturn
choketothe“OFF”positionastheenginewarmsup.
LoweringtheTines
DANGER
Therotatingtinesundertheenginedeckare
dangerous.Tinecontactcancauseseriousinjury
orkillyou.
DoNotputhandsorfeetundertheunitwhenthe
engineisrunning.
1.Setthrottleto“MIDWAY”position.
2.Steponthetinegroundengagementfootswitchto
lowerthetines.Standontheswitchandmovethe
motioncontrolleversforwardtoaerate.
3.Adjustthethrottlefortheworkingconditions.
AdjustingtheTineDownPressure
Adjusttheplugdepthbyrotatingthetinedownpressure
control.Rotatethecontrolcounterclockwisetodecreasethe
hydraulicdownpressuretoremoveashorterplug.Rotate
clockwisetoincreasepressureandpullalongerplug.
Firsttimeuse:setthepressureto350psi(24bar).
Idealplugdepthis3-4inches(7.6–10cm).Rotatetheplug
depthcontroltoadapttothesoilconditions.
Keepthedrivetiresonthegroundatalltimes.
RaisingtheTines
Toraisethetines,removeyourfootfromthetineground
engagementfootswitch.
Important:Thetinesarerotatingwhenthemotion
controlleverismovedoutoftheneutralposition.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Movethemotioncontrolleversbacktotheneutral
positionandbringtheunittoafullstop.
2.Liftyourfootoffofthetinegroundengagementfoot
switchcontroltoraisethetines.
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3.Placethethrottleinthemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”
and“FAST”positions.
4.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15seconds,
thenturntheignitionswitchtothe“OFF”position
tostoptheengine.
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.
Figure10
1.LHMotioncontrollever5.Forward
2.RHMotioncontrollever6.Neutral
3.Frontreferencebar
7.Reverse
4.Frontofunit
DrivingForward
1.Makesurethemotioncontrolleversareintheneutral
position.
2.Releasetheparkingbrake.
3.Tomoveforwardinastraightline,movebothlevers
forwardwithequalpressure.
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Figure11
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.
Figure12
Toturnleftorright,releasepressureonthemotion
controllevertowardthedesiredturndirection.
Tomakezeroturns,liftyourfootoffofthetineground
engagementfootswitchtoraisethetines.Thehead
willraiseinhalfsecond.
Important:DoNotmakeazeroturnwhenthe
tinesareinthedownposition.
3.Tostop,positionbothmotioncontrolleversinthe
neutraloperateposition.
Transporting
TransportingaUnit
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.
Lockbrakeandblockwheels.Securelyfastenthemachineto
thetrailerortruckwithstraps,chains,cable,orropes.Be
surethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarylightingand
markingasrequiredbylaw.Secureatrailerwithasafety
chain.Refertoyourlocalordinancesforspecictrailerand
tie-downregulations.
CAUTION
Thisunitdoesnothaveproperturnsignals,lights,
reectivemarkings,oraslowmovingvehicle
emblem.Drivingonastreetorroadwaywithout
suchequipmentisdangerousandcanleadto
accidentscausingpersonalinjury.Drivingona
streetorroadwaywithoutsuchequipmentmayalso
beaviolationofStatelawsandtheoperatormaybe
subjecttotrafcticketsand/ornes.
DoNotdriveaunitonapublicstreetorroadway.
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