Toro 24in Stand-On Aerator User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 24in Stand-On Aerator

Category: Mini tillers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3430-719RevB

24inStand-OnAerator

ModelNo.29517—SerialNo.404320000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3430-719*B

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Introduction

Thisaeratorisintendedforusebytrainedoperators

inresidentialandcommercialapplications.The

machineisprimarilydesignedforaeratingareasof

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialgrounds,parks,

sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.Usingthis

productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould

provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

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

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

GeneralSafety...................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5

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

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

2ServicingtheEngineOil...................................9

3CheckingtheBatteryCharge...........................9

4CheckingtheTransmissionFluid...................10

5ChecktheAuxiliaryHydraulicFluid

Level.............................................................10

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

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

HourMeter/TineEngagementDisplay...........12

Specications..................................................14

BeforeOperation.................................................14

BeforeOperationSafety...................................14

AddingFuel......................................................15

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................16

AdjustingtheFrontReference/Speed

ControlBar....................................................16

PositioningtheAir-CleanerCoverforColdor

WarmAirT emperature..................................16

DuringOperation.................................................17

DuringOperationSafety...................................17

UsingtheSmartController/ElectronicDepth

Control..........................................................19

OpeningandClosingtheFuelShutoff

Valve.............................................................21

StartingtheEngine...........................................21

LoweringtheTines...........................................22

ChangingtheTineDepthSetting......................22

Locking/UnlockingtheTineDepth

Setting...........................................................22

RaisingtheTines..............................................22

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................22

DrivingtheMachine..........................................23

Drive-WheelReleaseValves............................24

AfterOperation....................................................25

GeneralSafety.................................................25

LoadingtheMachine........................................25

HaulingtheMachine.........................................25

Maintenance...........................................................27

MaintenanceSafetyInformation.......................27

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30

PreparingforMaintenance...............................30

Lubrication..........................................................30

LubricatingtheChains......................................30

LubricatingtheGreaseFittings.........................31

EngineMaintenance...........................................31

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................31

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................32

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................34

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................35

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................35

CheckingtheSafetyInterlock...........................35

JumpStartingaDischargedBattery..................35

ServicingtheBattery.........................................37

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................38

CheckingtheDriveTireAirPressure.................38

CheckingtheWheelHubBolts..........................38

CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelLug

Nuts..............................................................39

CheckingtheConditionoftheChains...............39

CheckingtheSprocketCondition......................39

MaintainingtheChain.......................................39

CheckingtheT orqueoftheTransmission

OutputShaftNut...........................................39

AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................39

AdjustingtheMotionControlTracking...............40

CheckTransmissionMountBoltTorque............40

BrakeMaintenance.............................................41

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................41

BeltMaintenance................................................41

CheckingtheConditionandT ensionofthe

Belts..............................................................41

AdjustingtheAuxiliaryPumpDrive

Belt................................................................41

CheckingtheTransmissionDriveBelt

Tension.........................................................42

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................42

AuxiliaryHydraulicFluidSpecication..............42

CheckingtheAuxiliaryHydraulicFluid

Level.............................................................42

ChangingtheAuxiliaryHydraulicReservoir

FluidandFilter..............................................43

TransmissionFluidSpecication......................44

CheckingtheTransmissionFluidLevel.............44

ChangingtheHydraulicTransmissionFilters

andFluid.......................................................45

OperatorWeightAdjustment................................47

WeightAdjustmentOverview............................47

AssemblingtheWeightControlKnob................47

AdjustingtheOperatorWeightControl

Valve.............................................................47

RemovingtheWeightControlKnob..................48

TineMaintenance.................................................48

CheckingtheTines...........................................48

AdjustingtheTineDriveChain..........................49

AdjustingtheReturn-to-UpSpring....................49

ChassisMaintenance...........................................50

CheckforLooseHardware...............................50

Cleaning..............................................................50

WashingtheMachine.......................................50

CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaust

SystemArea.................................................50

RemovingtheEngineShroudsandCleaning

theCoolingFins............................................50

CleaningtheDebrisfromtheMachine...............51

DisposingofWaste...........................................51

Storage...................................................................52

Troubleshooting......................................................53

AlertandErrorMessages.................................53

Schematics.............................................................56

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.

decal115-4212

115-4212

1.Hydraulic-uidlevel

3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

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.

decal121-6163

121-6163

1.Presstolowerthetines.2.Releasetoraisethetines.

decal126-7875

126-7875

1.Fuselocation

4.Auxiliary(15A)

2.Relaylocation

5.Startrelay

3.Main(20A)

6.Notused

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal135-3685

135-3685

1.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicing

thismachine.

6.Greasethebeltidlerpivotevery100hours

2.Cleanandoilthechainsandcheckthechaintensiontwice

every8hours

7.Checkthetirepressure-23psitwiceevery50hours

3.Seetheengineowner’smanualforservice8.Checkthehydraulicoilleveltwice(Useonlyrecommended

hydraulicuid)every50hours

4.Checktheauxiliarypumpdrivebelttensionevery50hours9.Checktheauxiliaryhydraulictank(UseonlyAW-32hydraulic

uid)every50hours

5.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearingstwiceevery100hours10.Greasethetineshaftbearings4timesevery25hours

decal135-1854

135-1854

1.Parkingbrake4.Depthsetting—lock

2.Tineengagementlockout

switch

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

3.Tines—down

STOP

135-2013

decal135-2013-1

135-2013

1.Operatorweightadjustment

5.Throttle—slow9.Parkingbrake—engage

2.Increase6.Engine—on10.Parkingbrake—release

3.Decrease7.Engine—start

4.Throttle—fast8.Engine—off

decal135-2014

135-2014

1.Fast6.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving

backward.

11.Thrownobjecthazard—pickupdebris

beforeoperatingthemachine.

2.Slow7.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.12.Warning—shutofftheengine,engage

theparkingbreak,andremovethekey

beforeleavingthemachine.

3.Neutral8.Warning—keepbystandersaway.13.Tippinghazard—donotoperatethe

machineneardrop-offs.

4.Reverse

9.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot;

Cutting/dismembermenthazardof

hand—stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

14.Tippinghazard—donotturnsharply

whiletravelingfast;driveslowlywhen

turning.

5.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving

forward.

10.Warning—alloperatorsshouldbe

trainedbeforeoperatingthemachine.

15.Tippinghazard—whenloadingontoa

trailer,donotusedualramps;onlyuse

asingularrampwideenoughforthe

machine.

decal135-2016

135-2016

1.Electronictinedepth-decrease

2.Electronictinedepth-increase

3.Pressandhold1secondtoturnon—tineground

engagementfootswitchunlock

4.Pressandhold1secondtoturnoff—tineground

engagementfootswitchlock

decal135-3183

135-3183

1.Bypassleverpositionfor

pushingthemachine.

3.Bypassleverpositionfor

operatingthemachine.

2.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthebatterycharge.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkingthetransmissionuid.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheauxiliaryhydraulicuidlevel.

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Qty.

Use

Operator'sManual

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Key2

Startthemachine.

CheckingTireAirPressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Checktheairpressureinthedrivetires,andadjust

thepressureasneeded;refertoCheckingtheDrive

TireAirPressure(page38).

Note:Youdonotadjustairpressureforthe

semi-pneumaticcastertires.

ServicingtheEngineOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theengineisshippedwithoil;checktheengine-oil

leveland,ifnecessary,addoiltothespeciedlevel;

refertoEngine-OilSpecications(page32)and

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page32).

CheckingtheBattery

Charge

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Themachineisshippedwithalled,lead-acidbattery,

Checkthechargeofthebatteryand,ifnecessary,

chargeit;refertoChargingtheBattery(page37).

CheckingtheTransmission

Fluid

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetransmissionisshippedwithtransmissionuid.

Checkthetransmissionuidleveland,ifnecessary,

adduidtothespeciedlevel;refertoTransmission

FluidSpecication(page44)andCheckingthe

TransmissionFluidLevel(page44).

ChecktheAuxiliary

HydraulicFluidLevel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theauxiliaryhydraulicreservoirisshippedwith

hydraulicuid.Checkthehydraulicreservoiruid

leveland,ifnecessary,adduidtothespeciedlevel;

refertoAuxiliaryHydraulicFluidSpecication(page

42)andCheckingtheAuxiliaryHydraulicFluidLevel

(page42).

ProductOverview

g232039

Figure4

1.Platform

4.Motion-controllevers

2.Parkingbrakehandle5.Fuelcap

3.Enginecontrols

Controls

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Figure5

1.Tinegroundengagement

footswitch

6.Hourmeter/tine

engagementdisplay

2.Rightmotion-controllever7.Throttle

3.Leftmotion-controllever8.Choke

4.Frontreferencebar

9.Parking-brakehandle

5.Multi-functionswitch

10.Ignitionswitch

TineGroundEngagementFoot

Switch

Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthe

tines.Ensurethatthetinesareaisclearofany

obstructionsbeforeloweringit.

Theswitchislocatedontheoperatorplatform(Figure

5).

Tolowerthetinesintotheground,standonthe

tinegroundengagementswitch.T oraisethetines,

removeyourfootfromtheswitch.

Thisswitchcanbelockedout(disabled)withthe

multi-functionswitch.

•Tapandholdthebottomoftheswitchtooverride

andlockout(disable)thefootswitch.TheLED

illuminatesinthehourmeter/tineengagement

display.Usethisfeaturewhentransportingthe

aerator.

•Tounlock,tapandholdthetopofthemulti-function

switchuntiltheLEDlightdisappears.

Note:Thelockoutfeatureisengagedeachtimethe

engineisswitchedoff.

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversarelocatedoneachsideof

thetopconsoleandcontroltheforwardandreverse

motionofthemachine(Figure6).

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.Frontofmachine8.Rearreferencebar

Multi-FunctionSwitch

Themulti-functionswitchislocatedtotheleftofthe

hourmeter/tineengagementdisplay(Figure5).

Thisswitchallowstheoperatortodothefollowing:

•increaseordecreasethedepthofaerationplug

•lockorunlockthetinedepthsetting

•resetmaintenanceservicereminderscreens

HourMeter/TineEngagement

Display

SmartController/ElectronicDepthControl

Thehourmeter/tineengagementdisplayislocatedto

theleftoftheignitionswitchonthecontrolconsole

(Figure5).

Usethehourmeter/tineengagementdisplaytoshow

thefollowinginformationgeneratedbythesmart

controller/electronicdepthcontrolsystem:

AeratingHoursElectronicdepth

controlsetting

indicatorforthe

tines

Parkingbrake

indicator

AlertandError

Messages

EngineHoursMaintenance

Remindersand

Alerts

BatteryvoltageInterlockstatus

LEDStatusLight

RefertoUsingtheSmartController/ElectronicDepth

Control(page19)formoreinformation.

HourMeterDisplay

Thehourmeter(Figure7)monitorsanddisplaystotal

enginehours.

Note:Theenginehoursdisplaywhentheignitionkey

isintheOFFpositionorwhiletheengineisrunning.

Theenginehoursdonotdisplaywhilethemachine

isaerating.

g211730

Figure7

1.LCDIndicators/Informationscreen

2.Hourdisplay

3.LEDstatuslight

TineEngagementDisplay

Thetineengagementdisplay(Figure8)monitorsand

showstheelectronictinedepthsetting.

g211731

Figure8

1.LCDIndicators/Informationscreen

2.Tinedepthstatusbar

3.Tinedepthsettingindicator

4.LEDstatuslight

LEDStatusLight

TheLEDstatuslightislocatedattherightsideofthe

hourmeter/tineengagementdisplay(Figure7and

Figure8).

TheLEDismulti-coloredtoindicatethesystemstatus.

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure5)islocatedonthecontrol

console(redlever).

Usethethrottlelevertocontrolenginespeed.Move

thethrottleleverforwardtoincreaseenginespeed;

movingthethrottleleverrearwardtodecreasethe

enginespeed.

Note:Movethethrottleleverforwardintothedetent

forfullthrottle.

ChokeControl

Thechokecontrol(Figure5)islocatedonthecontrol

console.

Usethechokecontroltoaidinstartingacoldengine.

PulloutthechokecontroltosetthechoketotheON

position;pressinthechokelevertoreducethechoke.

Note:Pulloutthechokecontroltosetthechoketo

theONposition.

Note:Donotrunawarmenginewiththechokein

theONposition.

Parking-BrakeHandle

Theparking-brakehandleislocatedonthecontrol

console,totherightofthekeyswitch(Figure5).

Note:Thebrakehandleengagesaparkingbrakein

eachofthetransmissions.

•Toengagetheparkingbrake,pullthehandleback

towardyou.

•Toreleasetheparkingbrake,pushthehandleall

thewayforwardawayfromyou.

Whenparkingonaslope,chockorblockthewheels

inadditiontoengagingtheparkingbrake.Tiedown

themachineandengagetheparkingbrakewhen

transportingthemachine.

IgnitionSwitch

TheIgnitionswitchislocatedontherightsideofthe

controlconsole(Figure5).

UsetheIgnitionkeytostartandshutofftheengine.

Theswitchhas3positions:OFF,ON,andSTART

(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.OFF3.START

2.ON

Fuel-ShutoffLever

Thefuel-shutoffleverislocatedundertheaircleaner

atthefrontrightsideoftheengine(Figure10).

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Figure10

1.Aircleaner

2.Fuel-shutofflever

Usethefuel-shutofflevertoshutoffthefuelwhenyou

arenotusingthemachineforafewdays,whileyou

aretransportingthemachinetoandfromthejobsite,

orwhenthemachineisparkedinsideabuilding.

Drive-WheelReleaseValves

The2drive-wheelreleasevalvesarelocatedatthe

topofthemachineabovethetransaxles(Figure11).

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Figure11

Specications

Height

129.5cm(51inches)

Length

173.2cm(68.6inches)

Width

90.2cm(35.5inches)

RPM(FullSpeed)3800±100rpm(noload)

Aerationwidth

61cm(24inches)

Coringrange1.3to12.7cm(0.5to5inches)

Holespersquarefoot

4.6

Tines36

Weight

388kg(856lb)

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

GeneralSafety

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin

excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand

cancausehearinglossthroughextended

periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

•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.

•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.

FuelSafety

•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable

anditsvaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank

whiletheengineisrunningorhot.

•Donotaddordrainthefuelinanenclosedspace.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.

•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;

avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel

vaporshavedissipated.

AddingFuel

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers

andcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

andwhentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

fuelthatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6

to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom

ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe

tankallowsthefueltoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwhereaspark

mayignitethefuelfumes.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

fuel.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancause

seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleand

fueltankorconditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspills

withsoapandwater.

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

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineatall

timestokeepthefuelfreshlongerwhenusedas

directedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh

fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FuelingtheMachine

Fuel-tankcapacity:7L(1.9USgallons)

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithfueltowithin6to13mm

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

llintothellerneck.

Important:Donotllthetankmorethan

6mm(1/4inch)fromthetopofthetank

becausethefuelmusthaveroomtoexpand.

4.Installthefuel-tankcapandwipeupanyspilled

fuel.

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performeach

use/dailymaintenanceproceduresthatfollow:

•LubricatingtheChains(page30)

•CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page32)

•CheckingtheSafetyInterlock(page35)

•CheckingtheConditionoftheChains(page39)

•CheckingtheSprocketCondition(page39)

•CheckingtheTines(page48)

•CheckforLooseHardware(page50)

•CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaustSystem

Area(page50)

•CleaningtheDebrisfromtheMachine(page51)

AdjustingtheFront

Reference/SpeedControl

Bar

Adjustthefrontreference/speedcontrolbarfor

desiredmaximumforwardspeed.

1.Shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,

andmovethemotioncontrolleverstotheneutral

position.

2.Loosentheboltsonbothsidesofthecontrol

towerbylooseningthe2nutsoneachside(four

total)oftheconsole(seeFigure12).

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Figure12

1.Nuts

2.Frontreference/speed

controlbar

3.Movethebarforwardtoobtainthefastestspeed.

Movethebarbackwardtoobtaintheslowest

speed.

4.Onbothsides,tightenthenutsandbolts.

Important:Makesurethatthenutsandboltsare

tight,sothefrontreference/speedcontrolbar

doesnotmoveduringoperation.

PositioningtheAir-Cleaner

CoverforColdorWarmAir

Temperature

Important:Runningtheenginewiththe

air-cleanercoverpositionedforcold-weather

operationinnormalconditionscandamagethe

engine.

Theair-cleanercoverhas2positions:thecoldor

normal,ambientairpositions:

Adjusttheair-cleanercoverasfollows:

•Whenoperatinginacoldambientaircondition

(coldairtemperatureandhumidity)—positionthe

air-cleanercoverwithsnowakedecalfacingout

(Figure13).

Note:Usethispositionifyourmachineexhibits

carburetoricing.Symptomsincludetheengine

runsroughatidleorlowspeed,anditdischarges

blackorwhitesmokeintheexhaust.

•Whenoperatinginanormalambientair

condition—positiontheair-cleanercoverwithsun

decalfacingout(Figure13).

Note:Usethispositionifyourmachineisnot

exhibitingcarburetoricing.

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Figure13

1.Normalambientair

position

2.Coldambientairposition

DuringOperation

Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefrom

thenormaloperatingposition.

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.

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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Figure14

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

InformationScreens

Themaininformationscreensinclude:

•TheStartupScreens

•TheDefaultScreen(engine-on)

•TheTineEngagementDisplay

•MaintenanceRemindersandAlerts

•AlertsandErrorMessages

Start-upScreens

WhenthekeyisswitchedfromOFFtoRUNposition,

thefollowingscreensdisplayfor2seconds:

Note:TheLEDstatuslightchangesfromredto

orangetogreen.

Therstscreendisplaysthermwareversion.

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Figure15

Thesecondscreendisplaystheaerationhours.

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Figure16

Thethirdscreendisplaystheelectricalsystemvoltage.

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Figure17

Thefourthscreendisplaysthenumberofhoursuntil

theengineoilmaintenanceisrequired.

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Figure18

Thenalscreendisplayedisthenumberofhoursuntil

transmissionoilmaintenanceisrequired.

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Figure19

TheDefaultScreen

Afterthestart-upscreensdisplay,thedefaultscreen

(Figure20)appears.

Theinformationscreendisplaysiconsandinformation

relativetomachineoperation.

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Figure20

DefaultScreen

1.Informationscreen

2.LEDstatuslight

•Thesafetyinterlockstatusindicatorilluminates

whenthecontrolmeetsthe“safetostart”mode

(parkbrakeengaged).

•Thehourmeterdisplaysenginehourswhenthe

hourglasssymbolisashing.

•Thedisplayturnsoffafter5minutesafterthe

ignitionkeyisswitchedtotheOFFposition.

TheTineEngagementDisplay

ElectronicDepthControlScreen

Thereare2waystoactivatethetineengagement

display:

•Tapthemulti-functionswitcheitherupordownto

displaythetineengagementmeter.

•Steponthetinegroundengagementfootswitch.

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Figure21

1.LCDIndicators/Informationscreen

2.Tinedepthstatusbar

3.Tinedepthsettingindicator

4.LEDstatuslight

Ahighernumberonthestatusbar(Figure21)

increasesthelengthoftheaerationplugandalower

numberdecreasesit.

Note:Ifthepluglengthisnotthedesiredlength,you

mayneedtoadjustthemachinetoaccommodatefor

yourweight;refertoAdjustingtheOperatorWeight

ControlValve(page47).

LEDStatusLight

TheLEDismulti-coloredlight(Figure20andFigure

21)usedtoindicatethesystemstatus:

•SolidGreen—indicatesnormaloperatingactivity

•BlinkingRed—indicatesanactivefault

•SolidRed—indicatesthatmaintenanceisrequired

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