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FormNo.3397-179RevA
21inWalk-BehindAerator
ModelNo.23515—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.33515—SerialNo.315000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3397-179*A
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.
Introduction
Thisaerator,whichiscontrolledbyawalkingoperator,
isintendedtobeusedbytrainedoperatorsinresidential
andcommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedfor
aeratingsmalltomid-sizedareasofwell-maintainedlawnson
residentialgrounds,parks,sportselds,andoncommercial
grounds.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
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modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SlopeIndicator.......................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
Setup............................................................................9
UnfoldingtheHandle..............................................9
CheckingtheOilLevel.............................................9
ProductOverview..........................................................9
Controls................................................................9
Specications........................................................10
Attachments/Accessories........................................10
Operation....................................................................10
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................10
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline...........................11
StartingtheEngine.................................................12
StoppingtheEngine...............................................12
DrivingtheMachine...............................................13
Aerating................................................................13
AddingWeight.......................................................14
AdjustingtheCoringDepth.....................................14
AdjustingtheTine-ControlLever.............................15
TransportingtheMachine........................................15
OperatingTips......................................................15
Maintenance.................................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................17
AccessingtheTines................................................17
TippingtheMachine...............................................17
Lubrication...............................................................18
GreasingtheTineShaftBearings..............................18
LubricatingandCheckingtheDriveChainsand
Sprockets...........................................................18
EngineMaintenance..................................................19
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................19
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................19
ChangingtheOilFilter............................................20
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................21
CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................21
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................22
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuel
Filter.................................................................22
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................22
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................23
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................23
AdjustingtheTensionofTine-DriveChains...............23
BeltMaintenance......................................................24
CheckingtheHydrostaticDriveBelt.........................24
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................24
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................24
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................25
ChangingtheHydraulicTransmissionFluid................25
TineMaintenance......................................................26
Checking/ReplacingTines.......................................26
Storage........................................................................27
Troubleshooting...........................................................28
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means
Caution
,
W ar ning
,or
Danger
—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheANSI
B71.4—2012andB71.8(R2005)standard.
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,hearing
protection,andsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwear.Long
hair,looseclothing,orjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
becontactedbytheaerator.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
–Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordraintheaeratorindoors.
•Checkthatthecontrols,safetyswitches,andshieldsare
attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperateunless
theyarefunctioningproperly.
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Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingengine.
•Neveroperatewithouttheshields,covers,orotherguards
securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksarefunctioning
properly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Raisethetines,stopthemachine,andstoptheengine
beforeleavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason.
•Stoptheequipmentandinspectthetinesafterstrikingan
objectorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthetinearea.
•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhenmakingturns.
Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand
sidewalks.
•Donotoperatetheaeratorundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingtheaerator
intoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Alwaysbeawareofobstaclesthatmaybeintheareaof
operation.Planyouraerationpathtoavoidcontactwith
anyobstaclebyyouorthemachine.
SlopeOperation
•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.
fromtheoperatingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,
orrepairing.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stopthe
engine,anddisconnectthespark-plugwire.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthetines,drives,mufers,and
enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingontrailers.
Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parktheaeratoronlevel,hardground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoserviceit.
•Usejackstandsorsafetylatchestosupportthemachine
whenworkingunderit.
•Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Thewarranty
maybevoidedifthemachineisusedwithunapproved
attachments.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
117–2718
119-0217
1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
121-6150
1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot–stayawayfrommoving
parts.
121-6151
1.Choke–on3.Continuousvariable
setting
2.Throttle–fast
4.Throttle–slow
116-8699
1.Tostarttheengine,readtheOperator’s
Manual—(1)Parkthemachineona
levelsurface(2)Filltheenginewithoil
(3)Movethecontrolbarstoaneutral
position(4)Starttheengine.
2.Tractiondrive—movethetraction
controlleverforwardtomovethe
machineforward;movethetraction
controlleverbackwardtomovethe
machinebackward.
3.Raising/Loweringthetines—pushthe
controlleverdowntolowerthetines;
pullthecontrolleveruptoraisethe
tines.
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126-0651
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.
4.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.Stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugbefore
adjusting,servicing,orcleaning.
2.Warning—disengagethetinesandstoptheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’sposition.
5.Warning—donotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsareinthe
area.Lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—pickupobjectsbeforeoperating.
126-1209
1.Readandunderstandtheoperator’s
manualbeforeservicingthismachine.
4.Checktirepressure—90kPa(13psi)
(2x)every50hours.
7.Checktransmissionbeltdrivetension
every25hours.
2.Greasetineshaftbearings(2x)every
25hours.
5.Cleanandoilchains(2x)every25
hours.
8.Cleanandoilchainsandcheckchain
tension(2x)every8hours.
3.Greasetineassemblyidlers(2x)every
25hours.
6.Seeengineowner’smanualforservice.
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126-6182
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,tines—keepfeetaway
fromtineswhenpullingupandlockinghandle—tinesmay
dropwhenintransportpositioniflockisnotengaged;read
theOperator’sManual.
3.Tinetransportunlock—1)Pulloutward;2)Rotaterearward
2.Tinetransportlock—1)Rotateforward;2)Pushinward
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Setup
UnfoldingtheHandle
1.Removethecabletiesecuringtheupperarmtothe
upperhandle.
2.Rotatethehandletotheoperatingposition.
Note:Makesurethatthetransportlatchpinisinthe
lockedposition(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Transportlatch
pin—Unlockedposition
3.Rotatethelatchpinover
thehandle.
2.Pushintothelowerarm.4.Transportlatch
pin—Lockedposition
3.Slidetheovallockingringsdowneachsideofthe
upperhandleoverthelowerhandle,lockingthehandle
sectionstogether.
CheckingtheOilLevel
Beforeoperating,checktheengineoilleveltoensurethatit
hasenoughoil.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page19),
foroilspecicationsandinstructions.
ProductOverview
Figure5
1.Tine-controllever4.Fueltank
2.Traction-controllever5.Recoilstarter
3.Handle
Controls
RecoilStarter
Pulltherecoil-starterhandletostartengine(Figure5).
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingorstoringthe
machine.
ThrottleLever
Beforestartingacoldengine,movethethrottlelever(Figure
5)forwardtotheCHOKEposition.Aftertheenginestarts,
pullthethrottleleverbacktotheFASTposition.
Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.
Traction-ControlLever
Thetraction-controllevercontrolstheforward,reverse,and
neutralactionsofthemachine.RefertoDrivingtheMachine
(page13)formoreinformation.
Tine-ControlLever
Thetine-controlleverliftstherearwheels,causingtherear
ofthemachinetobesupportedontheaeratingtines.Push
theleverdowntoliftthewheelsanddropthetines.Pullthe
leveruptolowerthewheelsandraisethetinesoutofthe
ground(Figure6).
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Note:Raisingthetinesmayrequiresignicanteffortifyou
addedextraoptionalweightstothemachine.
Note:Makesurethatthetransport-lockpinisengagedwhen
transportingthemachine(seeFigure4).
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2
Figure6
1.Tine-controllever—raised
position
2.Tine-control
lever—loweredposition
Specications
Length
150cm(59inches)
Width
79cm(31inches)
Height
127cm(50inches)
Weight(asshippedwith2
weights)
172.4kg(380lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Theenginecrankcasecanhold0.55L(20oz)ofoil.Use
onlyhigh-qualitySAE10W-30weightdetergentoilthathas
theAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)serviceclassication
SH,SJ,Slorhigher.
Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4ofthe
crankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,thenfollowthe
procedureinthissection.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure7).
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Figure7
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot
rotatethecap,thenremoveit.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.
7.Iftheoillevelreadingisbelowthelowerlimitmarkon
thedipstick,removethedipstickandslowlypouronly
enoughoilintothellerholetoraisetheoillevelto
theupperlimitmarkonthedipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
andruntheengine;enginedamagewillresult.
Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelreachesthe
upperlimitmarkonthedipstick.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
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FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline
•Fueltankcapacity:3.8L(1USgallon)
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel
stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizerswithan
alcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,orisopropanol.
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.
1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Fuel-tankcap
2.Removethecapfromthetank.
3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin6to
13mm(1/4to1/2inch)fromthetopofthetank.Do
notllintothellerneck.
Important:Donotllthetankmorethan6mm
(1/4inch)fromthetopofthetankbecausethe
gasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.
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4.Installthefuel-tankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Openthefuelvalvebyturningitin-linewiththefuel
hose(Figure9).
1
2
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Figure9
1.Fuellter2.Fuelvalve—OFFposition
3.Movethethrottlecontrolallthewayforwardtothe
CHOKEposition(Figure9).
Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengineiswarm.
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Figure10
1.Throttlecontrol
4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,
thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropetoreturntothe
handleslowly.
5.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrolto
theFASTposition.
Note:Thethrottlesettinggovernsthemaximumdrive
speedoftheaerator.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Releasethetractioncontrolleverandallowittoreturn
toNEUTRAL.
2.Movethethrottleleverallthewayrearwardtostop
theengine.
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DrivingtheMachine
•Tomoveforward,pressthecontrolleverforward(Figure
11).Thefurtherforwardyoupushit,thefasterthe
machinewilltravel.
•Tomoveinreverse,pullthecontrolleverrearward
(Figure11).Thefurtherrearwardyoupullit,thefaster
themachinewilltravel.
WARNING
Theaeratortinesaresharpandcanpuncture
yourfeetorotherbodyparts.
Useextremecarewhenmovinginreverseso
thatyoudonotallowyourfeettogoclosetothe
tines.Watchforandavoidobstaclesyoucould
tripover.
•Toturnthemachine,moveslowlyandpressdownonthe
handles;turnthemachineinthedesireddirectionthen
resumenormaloperation.
•Tomakezeroturns,pulluponthetineground
engagementleverandraisethetines.
Important:Donotmakeazeroturnwhenthetines
aredown.Turningwiththetinesdownwillresult
inturftearing.
•Tostop,releasethecontrollever(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Forward3.Reverse
2.Neutral(Stop)
Aerating
1.Drivethemachinetothedesiredlocationandstopit.
2.Pushthetinecontrolleverdownandforwardtoraise
therearwheelsandengagethetines.
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1
2
Figure12
1.Tinecontrollever—tinesdisengagedfromtheground
2.Tinecontrollever—tinesengagedintotheground
3.Drivethemachinetoaeratethedesiredarea.
Note:Themachineaeratesinbothforwardand
reverse.
4.Whennished,stopthemachineandpullthetine
controlleverrearwardanduptolowertherearwheels
andliftsthetinesoutoftheground.
Important:Donotdrivethemachineacross
pavementorotherhardsurfaceswithoutrst
raisingthetines.Crossinghardsurfaceswiththe
tinesloweredwilldamagethetines.
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AddingWeight
Toensurethatthetinespenetratefullyintothesoil,youcan
addweighttothebackofthemachine.Themachinehas
3weightpocketsthatholdtheweights(Figure13).When
placingweights,ensurethatyouhaveabalancedload;ifusing
only1weight,placeitinthecenterpocket,andifusing2
weights,placetheminthesidepockets.
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Figure13
1.Weight
AdjustingtheCoringDepth
Acoringdepthof6.35cm(2-1/2inches)isrecommended,
butyoucanchangethedepthasfollows:
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Loosenthenutssecuringthewheelstopontheright
sideofthemachine(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Wheelstop3.Indicatorhole
2.Nuts4.Indicatornotches
4.Lowerthewheelstoptoreducethedepth.Raiseitto
increasethecoringdepthandasrequired.
Note:Theremovableweightsareheavy.Usecare
whenliftingthem.Makesurethatyoucanhold
themsecurelybeforeliftingthem.Usecautionwhen
positioningyourhandssothatyoudonotsetthem
downonyourhandsorngers.
5.Tightenthenutssecurelytolockthewheelstopin
place.
6.Repeatsteps3through5forthewheelstopontheleft
sideofthemachine.Usethevisualindicatornotches
inthewheelstopandindicatorholesintheframeto
setthewheelstopstothesameheightoneachside
(seeFigure14).
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AdjustingtheTine-Control
Lever
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Raisethetinestothetransportposition.
4.Attempttolockthetransportlatchpinintothelower
arm(seeFigure15).
Figure15
1.Transportlatch
pin—unlocked
3.Rotatelatchpinover
handle.
2.Pushintolowerarm.4.Transportlatch
pin—locked
Note:Ifthepinengagesandlocks,thennoadjustment
isnecessary.Ifthepindoesnotengageorlock,then
proceedwiththefollowingsteps.
5.Notethelocationofthepininrelationtothebushing.
6.Loosenthejamnutsontheadjusterbolt(Figure16).
Note:Ifthetransportlatchpinisbelowthebushing,
rotatetheboltcounterclockwiseuntilyoucanlock
thepin.
Ifthetransportlatchpinisatthetopofthebushing,
rotatetheboltclockwiseuntilyoucanlockthepin.
Figure16
1.Jamnut2.Adjusterbolt
7.Tightenthejamnutsandverifythatthetransportlatch
pincanbelockedandunlocked.
TransportingtheMachine
Important:Donotoperateordrivethemachineon
roadways.
1.Drivethemachineontoatrailer,stopthemachine,
stoptheengine,turnoffthefuelvalve,anddisconnect
thespark-plugwire.
Important:Ifyoudonotturnoffthefuelvalve,
theenginemayoodduringtransport.
2.Movethetransportlockingpinonthehandleintothe
TRANSPORTposition.
3.Liftthehandletolockitinthetransportposition.
4.Slidethetransportlatchpinthroughthebushingin
thetopofthelowerarm.
5.Rotatethetransportlatchpindownandlocktheend
overthehandletube.
6.Securethemachinetothetrailerwithchainsorstraps
usingthetie-down/liftloops.
OperatingTips
•Forbestperformanceandmaximumtinepenetration,
watertheturfthoroughlythedaybeforeaerating.
•Cleantheareaofdebrisbeforeusingthemachine.
•Markandavoidshallowobstaclessuchassprinklerheads
andinvisiblefencewires.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Checktheconditionandtensionofthetine-drivechains.
•Checktheconditionofthefrontdrivechains.
•Checktheconditionofthedrivechainsprockets.
•Lubricatethetine-drivechains.
•Checktheconditionofthecoringtinesandreplaceanythataredamagedor
excessivelyworn.
•Checkforloosefasteners.
•Cleantheengineandexhaustsystemarea.
•Cleangrassanddebrisbuildupfromthemachine.
Every25hours
•Greasetineshaftbearings.
•Greasetineassemblyidlers.
•Lubricatethefrontdrivechains.
•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
•Checkthetensionofthehydrostaticdrivebelt.
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Checkthesparkarrester(ifequipped).
•Checkforleaksinthefuelsystemsand/ordeterioratingfuelhose.
•Checkthetirepressures.
Every100hours
•Changetheoillter.
•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.
•Cleanthefuellterelement.
•Changethehydraulictransmissionuid.
Every200hours
•Replacethesparkplug.
Every250hours
•Replacethefuellter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Every300hours
•Replacetheaircleanerelements(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•T ouchupchippedpaint.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethesparkpugwireconnected,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Beforeperforminganymaintenance,parkthemachineonalevelsurface,stoptheengine,anddisconnect
thespark-plugwire.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
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Premaintenance
Procedures
AccessingtheTines
Themachinehasarearaccesspanelthatyoucanremoveto
accessandmaintainthetines(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Rearaccesspanel
WARNING
Ifyouoperatethemachinewiththerearaccess
panelremoved,someonecouldbeseverelyinjured
bycontactwiththemovingtinesorbyyingdebris.
Alwayssecurelyinstalltherearaccesspanelbefore
operatingthemachine.
TippingtheMachine
Ifyouneedtoworkontheundersideofthemachine,you
cantipitbackward(Figure18).Donottipthemachine
forwardoryouwilllltheaircleanerwithgasoline.Secure
themachinewithajackstandbeforeworkingunderit.
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Figure18
1.Jackstand
WARNING
Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailtosupport
themachineandcauseaseriousinjury.
•Usejackstandswhensupportingthemachine.
•Donotusehydraulicjacks.
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Lubrication
GreasingtheTineShaft
Bearings
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Every25hours
1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and
disconnectthespark-plugwire.
2.Removetherearaccesspanel;refertoAccessingthe
Tines(page17).
3.LubricatettingswithNGLIgradeNo.2
multi-purposegungrease.
Refertothefollowingchartforttinglocationsand
lubricationschedule.
LubricationChart
Fitting
Locations
Initial
Pumps
Numberof
Places
Service
Interval
1.TineShaft
Bearings
1225hours
2.Tine
AssemblyIdlers
1-2225hours
LubricatingandCheckingthe
DriveChainsandSprockets
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
conditionandtensionofthetine-drive
chains.
Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheconditionofthe
frontdrivechains.
Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheconditionofthe
drivechainsprockets.
Beforeeachuseordaily—Lubricatethetine-drive
chains.
Every25hours
1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and
disconnectthespark-plugwire.
2.Raisethefrontofthemachinetogainaccesstothe
chains(Figure19)andblockitinplace.
CAUTION
Ifyoudonotsecurelyblockupthefrontofthe
machine,themachinecouldfallonyouduring
service,injuringyou.
Ensurethatyouplaceajack-standorblock
underthefrontofthemachinetoholditup
securely.
Important:Donotraisetherearofthemachine.
Raisingtherearofthemachinecausestheengine
tooodandtheaircleanertobefouledwith
gasoline.
3.Rotatethefrontwheelsandapplyoilorchainlubricant
ontothelinksofthelowerspansofthefrontdrive
chains(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Tine-drivechains2.Frontdrivechains
4.Checkthefrontdrivechains(Figure19)forwear,
damage,andpropertension.
Note:Ifchainspoporsnap,replacethesprockets
andchains.
5.Rotatetineshaftsandapplyoilorchainlubricantonto
allthelinksofthelowerspansofthetine-drivechains
(Figure19).
6.Checkthechainsonbothsidesofthemachinefor
wear,damage,andpropertension.
Note:Thechainsshouldbeabletomoveupand
down6mm(1/4inch)maximum.
Note:Ifchainsarenottightenoughortheypopor
snap,adjustthechaintension;referto(page).
7.Inspectallchainsprocketsforwearandreplacethem
asrequired.
8.Wipeupanyoilthatspilledandlowerthemachineto
thegroundwhennished.
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EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam
pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindusty
conditions).
Every300hours—Replacetheaircleanerelements
(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair
lterassembly;extremeenginedamagemayoccur.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure20).
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
fallingintothebase.
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2
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Figure20
1.Cover3.Paperairlter
2.Foampre-cleaner
4.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwithamild
detergentandwater,thenblotitdry(Figure20).
5.Removeandinspectthepaperairlter(Figure20);
discarditifitisexcessivelydirty.
Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.
6.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwithamoistrag.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.
7.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperairlter.
Note:Useanewpaperairlterifyoudiscardedthe
oldone.
8.Installtheairlterassemblyandcover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every50hours
OilCapacity
Withoillter0.85L(29oz)
Withoutoillter0.65L(22oz)
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
WARNING
Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Placeadrainpanonthegroundtotherightofthe
machine.
5.Removethedipstick(Figure21).
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Figure21
6.Removethedrainplug(Figure22)andtipthemachine
sotheoilowstothepan.
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Figure22
1.Oil-drainplug2.Oillter
7.Tipthemachineuprightagain,cleantheoilfromthe
framewitharapandreplacethedrainplug.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
9.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,periodically
checkingthelevelwiththedipstick,untilthedipstick
indicatesthattheengineisfull.Donotoverll.(Max.
ll:0.55L(20oz),type:SAE30Wdetergentoilwith
anAPIserviceclassicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout
ofit.
10.Installthedipsticksecurely.
11.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.
ChangingtheOilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngineOil
(page19).
2.Placearagundertheoillter(Figure22)tocatchany
oilthatmayleakoutasyouremovethelter.
3.Removetheoillter.
4.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter
withoil(Figure23).
Figure23
5.Installthenewlterandhandtightenit2/3turnonly.
6.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
7.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,periodically
checkingthelevelwiththedipstick,untilthedipstick
indicatesthattheengineisfull.Donotoverll.(Max.
ll:0.55L(20oz),type:SAE30Wdetergentoilwith
anAPIserviceclassicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout
ofit.
8.Installthedipsticksecurely.
9.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
10.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.
11.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
checkforoilleakagearoundthelter.
12.Checkandaddoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoil
lter.Donotoverll.
13.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocalcodes.
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