Toro Front Tine Tiller/Cultivator User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Front Tine Tiller/Cultivator

Category: Mini tillers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3447-108RevA

FrontTineTiller/Cultivator

ModelNo.58604—SerialNo.321000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)*3447-108*

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thistillerisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperatorsto

breakthroughhardsoilconditionsforplantingand

cultivatinggardens.Usingthisproductforpurposes

otherthanitsintendedusecouldprovedangerousto

youandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

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safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

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

Setup........................................................................6

1InstallingtheTinesandShields........................7

2InstallingtheHandlebars.................................8

3InstallingtheDragStake..................................9

4ConnectingtheEngineSwitchCable..............10

5AddingOiltotheEngine.................................10

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

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

Specications...................................................11

BeforeOperation.................................................12

BeforeOperationSafety...................................12

AddingFuel......................................................13

ChangingtheTineConguration......................13

AdjustingtheHandlebars..................................15

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................15

DuringOperation.................................................15

DuringOperationSafety...................................15

StartingtheMachine.........................................16

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16

AdjustingtheDragStake..................................17

TillingSoil.........................................................17

AfterOperation....................................................17

AfterOperationSafety......................................17

Maintenance...........................................................18

MaintenanceSafety..........................................18

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................19

PreparingforMaintenance...............................19

EngineMaintenance...........................................19

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................19

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................20

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................21

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................22

ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................22

BeltMaintenance................................................23

CheckingandAdjustingtheBeltTension...........23

ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................24

Cleaning..............................................................25

CleaningtheTineAxleShaft.............................25

Storage...................................................................25

StorageSafety..................................................25

StoringtheMachine..........................................25

Troubleshooting......................................................27

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIB71.8-2016.

DANGER

Theremaybeburiedutilitylinesinthework

area.Diggingintothemmaycauseashock

oranexplosion.

Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedfor

buriedlinesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.

Contactyourlocalmarkingserviceorutility

companytohavethepropertymarked(for

example,intheUS,call811forthenationwide

markingservice).

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon

themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe

engine.

•Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsandthe

properuseoftheequipment.Knowhowtostop

themachineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

•Donotputyourhands,feet,otherbodyparts,or

clothingnearorundertherotatingtinesorother

movingpartsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallproper

shields,guards,andothersafetyprotective

devicesinplaceandfunctioningproperlyonthe

machine.

•Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,and

petsoutoftheoperatingarea.

•Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,

familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically

capabletooperatethemachine.

•Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostopbeforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition.

Disconnectthespark-plugwire,keepitawayfrom

theplugtopreventaccidentalstarting,andallow

themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,fueling,

unclogging,servicing,cleaning,orstoringthe

machine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal144-4848

144-4848

1.Squeezethethrottletoengagethetines.

decal144-4853

144-4853

1.Engine—shutoff

decal144-4872

144-4872

1.Tostartthemachine,movetheswitchtotheONposition,

engagethechoke,placeonehandonthemachineand

pulltherecoilhandle,andmovethechokelevertotheRUN

position.

decal144-4873

144-4873

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

3.Removingthe

shields—removethe

handknobs,rotatethe

handlebarsback,and

removethesideshields.

2.Thrownobject

hazard—keepshields

inplacewhenoutertines

areinstalled.

decal144-4874

144-4874

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

3.Installingthe

shields—slidetheside

shieldon,raisethe

handlebars,andinstallthe

handknob.

2.Thrownobject

hazard—keepshields

inplacewhenoutertines

areinstalled.

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148-4868

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.6.Warning—lookbehindyouwhenoperatingthemachinein

reverse.

2.Warning—alloperatorsshouldbetrainedbeforeoperating

themachine.

7.Warning—donotoperateoverburiedlines.

3.Warning—keepbystandersaway.8.Warning—keepfeetawayfrommovingparts.

4.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

9.Warning—shutofftheengineanddisconnectthespark

plugandreadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

5.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use

Leftoutertineset1

Rightoutertineset1

Leftsideshield1

1Rightsideshield1

Installthetinesandshields.

Bolt(M8x40mm)4

Bolt(M6x40mm)4

Washer4

Locknut(M8)4

Locknut(M6)4

Lefthandlebar1

Middledashpanel1

Righthandlebar1

Assemblethemachine.

Lockpin1

3Dragstake1Installthedragstake.

4Nopartsrequired–Connecttheengineswitchcable.

5Engineoil1Addingoiltotheengine.

InstallingtheTinesand

Shields

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Leftoutertineset

1Rightoutertineset

1Leftsideshield

1Rightsideshield

Procedure

WARNING

Whentheoutertinesareinstalled,operating

themachinewithoutthesideshieldscould

exposeyouorotherstotinecontact,causing

injuryordeath.

•Alwaysinstallthesideshieldswhenever

theoutertinesareinstalled.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe

machine.

1.Removethelockpinfromthedragstakeand

removethedragstake.Setbothaside.

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Figure3

1.Dragstake2.Lockpin

2.Removethelockpinfrom1innertineandverify

thatthearrowsonthetinespointinthedirection

offorwardrotation.

Note:Thearrowsrotatecounterclockwise

whenviewedfromtheleftsideofthemachine.

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Figure4

1.Lockpin3.Innertine

2.Outertine

3.Slideontheoutertinesothatitalignswiththe

secondholepositionoftheinnertineandsecure

itwiththelockpin.

Important:Installthelockpinfromthefront

ofthetillersothatthewirehingesoverthe

topofthetinepipeandlatchestothepinon

therearofthetine.

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Figure5

1.Wirehingepoint

4.Repeatsteps2and3fortheothersideofthe

machine.

5.Removethehandknobsfromthelower

handlebarassemblyandrotatetheassembly

awayfromtheengine.

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Figure6

6.Foreachsideshield,aligntheshieldgrooves

withthecentertineshield,slidethesideshield

ontothecentertineshield,andpushituntilyou

hear/feelitclickintoplace.Ensurethatthe

shieldissecure.

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Figure7

7.Rotatethelowerhandlebarassemblytoward

theenginetothedesiredpositionandinstall

thehandknobsthroughthemountholesand

tightenthem.

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Figure8

InstallingtheHandlebars

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

4Bolt(M8x40mm)

4Bolt(M6x40mm)

4Washer

4Locknut(M8)

4Locknut(M6)

1Lefthandlebar

1Middledashpanel

1Righthandlebar

Procedure

1.Alignthe2righthandlebarmountholeswith

thelowerhandlebarmountholesatthedesired

heightandsecureitasshown.Repeatforthe

lefthandlebar.

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Figure9

1.Righthandlebar4.Washer

2.Lefthandlebar5.Nut—M8(2)

3.Bolt—M8x40mm(2)

2.Installthemiddledashpanel.Routetheengine

switchcablethroughtheholeontheleftsideof

thepanelasshowninFigure11.

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Figure10

1.Bolt—M6x40mm(4)3.Drivecable

2.Middledashpanel4.Nut—M6(4)

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Figure11

3.Tightenallfasteners.

4.Ifdesired,securethedrivecableusingacable

tie.

5.InserttheZ-bendendofthedrivecableintothe

middleholeofthedrive-controllever.

Note:Ensurethatthereisnoexcessslackin

thecableandthattheleverremainsinthefull

upposition.

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Figure12

1.Drive-controlleverholes

InstallingtheDragStake

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Lockpin

1Dragstake

Procedure

Installthedragstakeatthedesiredheight;referto

AdjustingtheDragStake(page17).

ConnectingtheEngine

SwitchCable

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Plugtheengineswitchcableintotheengine

on/offswitch.

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Figure13

2.Plugtheotherendofthecableintotheconnector

ontheengine.

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Figure14

AddingOiltotheEngine

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Engineoil

Procedure

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick.

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Figure15

1.Fillertube3.Upperlimit

2.Dipstick4.Lowerlimit

3.Slowlyaddoilintothellertubeuntilthelevelis

atthetopthreadofthetube.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandtighten

it.

ProductOverview

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Figure16

1.Throttlecontrol9.Removablesideshield

2.Chokelever10.Tines

3.Fuelcap11.Adjustablecable

4.Drive-controllever12.Pulleybox

5.Engineon/offswitch13.Wheel

6.Handgrip14.Dragstake

7.Recoilhandle15.Handlebar-adjustment

knob

8.Oil-llcap

Controls

EngineOn/OffSwitch

UsetheengineOn/Offswitchtoshuttheengineoff.

EnsurethattheswitchisintheONpositionbefore

startingtheengine.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesetting.

Operatethemachineusingfullthrottleforbest

performance.

ChokeLever

MovethechokeleverontheenginetotheCHOKE

positionwheninitiallystartingacoldengine,then

moveitintotheRUNpositiononcestarted.

Drive-ControlLever

Squeezethedrive-controllevertothehandgripto

engagethetines.Releaseittodisengagethetines.

Specications

Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Height95cm(37.3inches)

Length127cm(50.0inches)

Width61cm(24.0inches)

Weight35.4kg(78lb)

Tillingwidth28,41,or53cm(11,16,or21

inches)

Tillingdepth28cm(11inches)

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedadultstooperate

orservicethemachine.Localregulationsmay

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Usingthismachineisstrenuous.Youmustbein

goodphysicalconditionandmentallyalert.Ifyou

haveanyconditionthatmightbeaggravatedby

strenuouswork,checkwithyourdoctorbefore

operatingthemachine.

•Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostopbeforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition.

Disconnectthespark-plugwire,keepitawayfrom

theplugtopreventaccidentalstarting,andallow

themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,fueling,

unclogging,servicing,cleaning,orstoringthe

machine.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectors,areinplaceandfunctioningproperly.

Donotoperatethemachineunlesstheyare

functioningproperly.

•Knowhowtoshutofftheenginequickly.

•Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,and

petsoutoftheoperatingarea.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwilluse

themachineandremoveallobjectsthatcould

interferewiththeoperationofthemachineorthat

themachinecouldthrow.

FuelSafety

•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisextremely

ammableanditsvaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothetank

whiletheengineisrunningorhot.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforellingthefueltank.

•Donotllthefueltankindoors.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurelyafterfueling.Cleanup

spilledfuelbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersontheground,awayfromthevehicle

beforelling.

•Removethemachinefromthetruckortrailer

beforellingthefueltank.Ifthisisnotpossible,

thenaddfuelfromaportablecontainerratherthan

fromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea

nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.

•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;

movethemachineawayfromthespillandavoid

creatingasourceofignitionuntilthefuelvapors

havedissipated.

•Ifyoumustdrainthefueltank,doitoutdoors.

•Storefuelinafuelcontainerandkeepitoutofthe

reachofchildren.

•Donotstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank

orfuelcontainerwherethereisanopename,

spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawaterheateror

otherappliance.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

storingthemachineinanyenclosure.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

AddingFuel

FuelSpecications

TypeUnleadedgasoline

Minimumoctanerating87(US)or91(research

octane;outsidetheUS)

EthanolNomorethan10%byvolume

MethanolNone

MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)

Lessthan15%byvolume

OilDonotaddtothefuel

Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel

fromareputablesource.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep

thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe

fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh

fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FillingtheFuelTank

FillthefueltankasshowninFigure17.

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Figure17

ChangingtheTine

Conguration

WARNING

Whentheoutertinesareinstalled,operating

themachinewithoutthesideshieldscould

exposeyouorotherstotinecontact,causing

injuryordeath.

•Alwaysinstallthesideshieldswhenever

theoutertinesareinstalled.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe

machine.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface,shutoffthe

engine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Removethelockpinsfrombothsidesofthe

machine.

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Figure18

1.Lockpin3.Innertine

2.Outertine

3.Installtheoutertinesperdesiredconguration:

•Widetilling—53cm(21inch)width

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Figure19

•Narrowtilling—41cm(16inch)width

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Figure20

•Narrowcultivating—28cm(11inch)width

Note:Thesideshieldsmayberemovedfor

thisconguration.Removethehandknobs

androtatethehandlebarsbacktoremove

thesideshields.

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Figure21

4.Fornarrowandwidetillingcongurations,

continueasfollows:

A.Installthelockpins.

Important:Installthelockpinfrom

thefrontofthetillersothatthewire

hingesoverthetopofthetinepipeand

latchestothepinontherearofthetine.

Thetinescouldinadvertentlydetach

duringtillingifthelockpinsareinstalled

incorrectly.

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Figure22

1.Wirehingepoint

B.Ensurethatthesideshieldsaresecurely

installed.

Note:Youwillhearorfeeltheshieldclick

intoplacewhenyouinstallit.

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Figure23

AdjustingtheHandlebars

Youcanadjustthehandlebarheight2ways.

•Removethefastenersfromtheleftandright

handlebars,aligntheholesatthedesiredheight,

andsecurethehandlebars.

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Figure24

1.Righthandlebar4.Washer

2.Lefthandlebar5.Bolt—M8x40mm(2)

3.Nut—M8(2)

•Removethehandknobsfromthelowerhandlebar

assembly,rotatethehandlebarstothedesired

position,andinstallthehandknobs.

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Figure25

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page18).

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;hearingprotection;andgloves.Tieback

longhairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Keepyourhands,feet,otherbodyparts,and

clothingawayfromrotatingtinesandmovingparts

ofthemachine.Thetinesbeginrotatingwhen

youstarttheengineandmaycontinuetorotate

momentarilyafteryoushutofftheengine.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions

inthisOperator’sManualandwithyourfeetwell

awayfromthetines.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpulling

themachinetowardyou.T oavoidgettingpinned

againstastructure,allowenoughdistanceto

reversedirectionnearawallorfence.

•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Keep

smallchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultwhois

notoperatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif

anyoneentersthearea.

•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives

areinneutralandyouareintheoperatingposition.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Donotattempttoadjustthemachinewhilethe

engineisrunning.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate

abnormally,immediatelyshutofftheengine,wait

forallmovingpartstostop,anddisconnectthe

wirefromthesparkplugbeforeexaminingthe

machinefordamage.Vibrationisoftenawarning

signoftrouble.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore

resumingoperation.

•Donotoperatethemachineathightransport

speedsonhardorslipperysurfaces.

•Lookbehindanddownandusecarewhen

reversing.

•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby

attemptingtotillorcultivatetoodeepandattoo

fastarate.

•Donotpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengine

isrunning.

•Exercisecautionandbesureofyourfooting,

especiallywhenbackingup,toavoidslippingor

falling.

•Becarefulwhenoperatingthemachineinhard

ground.Thetinescancatchinthegroundand

propelthemachineforward.Ifthisoccurs,letgo

ofthemachine;donottrytorestrainit.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhencrossinggravel

surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Donotleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostopbeforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition.

Disconnectthespark-plugwire,keepitawayfrom

theplugtopreventaccidentalstarting,andallow

themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,fueling,

unclogging,servicing,cleaning,orstoringthe

machine.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,whichis

anodorless,deadlypoison.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byTheToro®Company.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.

•Alwaysbesureofyourfooting;keeparmholdon

thehandleandwalk,neverrun.

•Allowthemuferandengineareatocoolbefore

touchingthem.

•Thetinesshouldnotrotatewhentheengineis

idling;iftheydorotate,contactyourAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

•Ifanobjectbecomeslodgedinthetines,shutoff

theengine,disconnectthewirefromthespark

plug,andallowtheenginetocoolbeforeremoving

theobject.

•Donotoperatethemachineonsteepslopes.T o

preventoverturning,operatethemachineupand

downtheslope.

StartingtheMachine

1.Movetheengineon/offswitchtotheONposition.

2.MovethechokelevertotheCHOKEposition.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire

choking.

3.Movethethrottleleverhalfwaybetweenthe

SLOWandFASTpositions.

4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullthehandlebriskly.Return

thestarterhandlegently.

5.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethe

chokelevertotheRUNpositionandthethrottle

levertotheFASTposition.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.Releasethedrive-controllever.

2.Movetheengineon/offswitchtotheOFF

position.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving

theoperatingposition.

AdjustingtheDragStake

Thedragstakehelpsregulatetillingdepthand

preventsthetillerfromjerkingforwardduring

operation.Setthedragstakeinthelowestposition

toincreaseresistancetoforwardmotionandtodig

deeper;raisethedragstakefortransport.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface,shutoffthe

engine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Removethelockpin.

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Figure26

1.Dragstake2.Lockpin

3.Positionthedragstaketothedesireddepth.

Note:Adjustthedragstake1holeatatimeand

testthetilleroperationaftereachadjustment.

Raisingthedragstaketoohighcanresultinloss

ofcontrolofthetiller.

4.Securethedragstakewiththelockpin.

TillingSoil

1.Adjustthedragstaketothedesireddepth;refer

toAdjustingtheDragStake(page17).

2.Starttheengineandmovethethrottlecontrolto

theFASTposition.

3.Squeezethedrive-controllevertoengagethe

tines.

4.Tillsoilasrequired.

5.Releasethedrive-controllevertodisengagethe

tines.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostopbeforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition.

Disconnectthespark-plugwire,keepitawayfrom

theplugtopreventaccidentalstarting,andallow

themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,fueling,

unclogging,servicing,cleaning,orstoringthe

machine.

•Cleandebrisfromthemachinetohelpprevent

res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

HaulingSafety

•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbefore

loadingthemachineforhauling.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

Maintenance

MaintenanceSafety

•Inspectthemachinefrequentlytoensurethatit

isinsafeworkingconditionandthatshearbolts,

engine-mountingbolts,andotherfastenersare

properlytightened.

•Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostopbeforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition.

Disconnectthespark-plugwire,keepitawayfrom

theplugtopreventaccidentalstarting,andallow

themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,fueling,

unclogging,servicing,cleaning,orstoringthe

machine.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceofthemachine,

useonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessories

madebyothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,

andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

•Replacetinesthatarebent,damaged,orloose;do

notrepairoralterthem.

•Keepthemachine,attachments,andaccessories

insafeworkingcondition.

•Donotattempttorepairthemachineunless

youhavethepropertoolsandinstructionsfor

disassembling,assembling,andrepairingthe

machine.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

IntervalMaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst20hours•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Cleandebrisfromcoolingns,airinletsandlinkages.

Every10hours•Checkthebelttension.

•Cleanthetineaxleshaft.

Every25hours•Servicetheaircleaner(moreofteninextremelydustyconditions).

•Changetheengineoilwhenoperatinginhightemperaturesorunderheavyloads.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Replacethedrivebelt.

Pre-Maintenance

Procedures

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface,shutoffthe

engine,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plug.

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Figure27

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachineto

replacetheblade,allowthefueltanktorun

drythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip

themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,use

ahandfuelpumptoremovethefuel.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page19).

2.Removetheair-cleanercover.

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Figure28

1.Air-cleanercover3.Air-cleanerscreen

2.Air-cleanerelement(2)4.Air-cleanerbase

3.Removeandinspecttheair-cleanerelements.

4.Inspecttheair-cleanerelements.

5.Replaceanytornorwornelement.Otherwise,

cleaneachelementasfollows:

A.Washtheelementwithwarmwateranda

milddetergent.

Important:Presstheelementwhen

washingit;donottwistit.

B.Drytheelementbypressingitinaclean

cloth.

C.Thoroughlyoilthefoamelementusingnew

engineoilandpressoutanyexcessoil.

6.Installtheelements,screen,andair-cleaner

covertothebase.

ServicingtheEngineOil

Engine-OilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity0.35L(11.8oz)

OilviscosityRefertothechartbelow.

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

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Figure29

Important:DonotuseSAE10W-40MotorOil.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick.

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Figure30

1.Fillertube3.Upperlimit

2.Dipstick4.Lowerlimit

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandtighten

it.

5.Removethedipstickandchecktheengine-oil

level.

6.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlyaddoilintotheller

tubeuntilthelevelisatthetopthreadofthe

tube.

7.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltubeandtighten

it.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst20hours/Afterthe

rstmonth(whichevercomes

rst)—Changetheengineoil.

Every25hours—Changetheengineoilwhen

operatinginhightemperaturesorunderheavy

loads.

Every50hours—Changetheengineoil.

Note:Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarries

morecontaminants.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page19).

3.Placeapanunderthedrainplugtocatchtheoil.

4.Removetheoil-llplugandallowtheoiltodrain.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertied

recyclingcenter.

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Figure31

5.Installtheoil-llplug.

6.Slowlypouroilintotheoil-llholeuntilthe

oilisatthecorrectlevel;refertoEngine-Oil

Specications(page20).

7.Ensurethattheoilisatthecorrectlevelonthe

dipstick;refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

(page20).

8.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

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