Toro 30in Stand-On Aerator User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 30in Stand-On Aerator

Type: User manual

FormNo.3412-564RevB

30inStand-OnAerator

ModelNo.39519—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3412-564*B

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwith

asparkarrestermufer.Itisaviolationof

CaliforniaPublicResourceCodeSection4442to

useoroperatetheengineonanyforest-covered,

brush-covered,orgrass-coveredland.Other

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

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orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisaeratorisintendedtobeusedbytrained

operatorsinresidentialandcommercialapplications.

Itisprimarilydesignedforaeratingareasof

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialgrounds,parks,

sportselds,andcommercialgrounds.Usingthis

productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould

provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Contents

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

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

AeratorSafety....................................................6

SlopeIndicator...................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8

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

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

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

3CheckingFluidLevels....................................13

4RemovingtheCylinderStop...........................14

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

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

Specications..................................................18

Operation................................................................18

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................18

AddingFuel......................................................19

LubricatingtheChains......................................20

CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSystem..............22

CheckingforLooseHardware...........................22

OperatingtheMachine.....................................22

TransportingtheMachine.................................25

LoadingtheMachine........................................26

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

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........27

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................28

PreparingfortheMachinefor

Maintenance.................................................28

AccessingtheConsoleCompartment...............28

Lubrication..........................................................29

LubricatingtheGreaseFittings.........................29

LubricatingtheCasters.....................................30

EngineMaintenance...........................................32

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................32

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................33

CheckingtheSparkPlugs.................................35

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................35

CheckingtheSparkArrester(if

equipped)......................................................36

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................36

ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................36

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................37

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

ServicingtheFuses..........................................39

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................39

CheckingtheAirPressureintheTires...............39

CheckingtheWheelHubNuts..........................39

CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelLug

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

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearings

Pre-Load.......................................................40

MaintainingtheChain.......................................40

CheckingtheTransmissionOutputShaftNut

Torque...........................................................41

BrakeMaintenance.............................................42

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................42

AdjustingtheBrakeSwitch...............................42

BeltMaintenance................................................43

CheckingtheConditionandT ensionofthe

Belts..............................................................43

AdjustingtheAuxiliaryPumpDrive

Belt................................................................43

ReplacingtheTransmission-DriveBelt.............43

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................44

AdjustingtheTraction-ControlLinkage.............44

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................45

MaintainingtheAuxiliaryHydraulic

System..........................................................45

MaintainingtheTransmission...........................47

TineMaintenance.................................................50

CheckingtheTines...........................................50

AdjustingtheTine-DriveChain.........................50

Cleaning..............................................................51

CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaust

SystemArea.................................................51

RemovingtheEngineShroudsandCleaning

theCoolingFins............................................51

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

WasteDisposal.................................................51

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

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

Schematics.............................................................55

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancecanresultininjury.

Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructions,andpayattentiontothe

safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,

orDanger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto

complywiththeinstructionsmayresultinpersonal

injuryordeath.

WARNING

Removalormodicationoforiginal

equipment,partsand/oraccessoriesmay

alterthewarranty,controllability,andsafety

ofthemachine.Unauthorizedmodications

totheoriginalequipmentorfailuretouse

originalToropartscouldleadtoserious

injuryordeath.Unauthorizedchangestothe

machine,engine,fuelorventingsystem,may

violateapplicablesafetystandardssuchas:

ANSI,OSHAandNFPAand/orgovernment

regulationssuchasEPAandCARB.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,

tires,belts,andfuelsystemcomponentswith

originalToroparts.

Important:Thismachinewasmanufactured

accordingtotheappropriateregulatorystandards

ineffectatthetimeofmanufacture.Modifying

thismachineinanywaymaycauseittobe

outofcompliancewiththosestandardsand

withtheinstructionsinthisOperator’sManual.

Modicationstothismachineshouldonlybe

madebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorized

ToroDealer.

Thisproductiscapableofinjuringyourhandsand

feet.Followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious

injuryordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamage

toproperty.

Anyuseofthismachineotherthanaeratingturfgrass

couldprovedangeroustotheuserandbystanders.

Important:Theadditionofattachmentsmade

byothermanufacturersthatdonotmeetANSI

certicationmaycausenoncomplianceofthis

machine.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining

material.

Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readthemanuallanguage,itistheowner's

responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.

Note:Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleor

damagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing;includingsafety

glasses,longpants,substantialslip-resistant

footwear,gloves,andhearingprotection.

•Tiebacklonghair.Donotwearjewelry.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandensurethatallobjectsareremovedfrom

theareabeforeuse.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,

donotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfrom

holesandhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthatthe

parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.

Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusing

thismachine,especiallywhenbackingup.

Note:Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be

suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf

conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheshields

orotherguardssecurelyinplace.Besureall

interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and

functioningproperly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:

–Stoponlevelground.

–Disengagetheparkingbrake(ifprovided).

–Shutofftheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage

theparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheengine

beforeleavingtheoperator'spositionforany

reason.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthetinesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make

thenecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthetine

assembly.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto

ensureaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Fullyraisethe

tinesifyouarenotaerating.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoorsanddo

notsmokewhilerefuelingordraining.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas

onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,

oronatrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

fuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,

thenaddfuelwithsuchequipmentasaportable

container,ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling

iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapand

tightensecurely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservice

machine.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartsof

themachinetocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,

adjust,orservicethemachine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving

parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith

theenginerunning.

•Disengagethedrives,raisethetines,engagethe

parkingbrake,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeyordisconnectthespark-plugwire.Waitfor

allmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,

orrepairing.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug

wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe

negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal

last.Reconnectthepositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingthetines.Wrapthetine(s)

orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing

them.Onlyreplacetines;donotstraightenorweld

them.

•Cleangrass,dirt,anddebrisfromthetines,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Parkthemachineonlevel,hardground.Never

allowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged

decals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps

shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe

machine.

AeratorSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyou

mustknow.

GeneralOperation

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires,etc.)before

operatingunderanyobjects,anddonotcontact

them.

•Usecautionwhenyouareridingontheplatform

anddrivingthemachineovercurbs,rocks,roots,

orotherobstructions.

•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

SlopeOperation

Useextremecautionwhenaeratingand/orturning

onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould

occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation

onslopes.

•UseFigure3tohelpyoudeterminetheappropriate

slopeangleofareatoaerate

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree

limbs,etc.fromtheaeratingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.

Note:T allgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifa

wheelgoesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orif

anedgecavesin.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,across

steepslopesordownhillmaycausethemachine

tolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheels

mayresultinslidingandalossofbrakingand

steering.

•Donotaerateslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Avoidsuddenstartsandstopswhenaeratinguphill

becausethemachinemaytipbackward.

Note:Themachineismorestablegoinguphill

withthetinesraised.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor

direction.

•Reducethetine-downpressuretopreventthe

drivetiresfromraisingoffthegroundandto

preventthefronttiresfromraisingofftheground

whileaeratinguphill.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor

wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove

stability.

•Useextracarewithattachments.

Note:Useofattachmentscanchangethestability

ofthemachine.

Service

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued

safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly

genuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.

Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby

othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and

suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.

Checktheirproperoperationregularly.Neverdo

anythingtointerferewiththeintendedfunctionofa

safetydeviceortoreducetheprotectionprovided

byasafetydevice.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand

serviceasrequired.

SlopeIndicator

g011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal93-6686

93-6686

1.Hydraulicuid2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

decal115-2047

115-2047

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal116-9391

116-9391

decal117-2718

117-2718

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.

decal121-6162

121-6162

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—lower

thetinestotheground;readtheOperator’sManualfor

disassemblyprocedure.

decal121-6163

121-6163

1.Presstolowerthetines.2.Releasetoraisethetines.

decal126-2054

126-2054

1.Wheellugnuttorque129N∙m(95ft-lb)(4x)

2.Wheelhubnuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbefore

performinganymaintenance;checkthetorqueevery100

hours.

decal121-6164

121-6164

1.Fast6.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving

backward

11.Warning—keepbystandersaway.

2.Slow7.Continuousvariablesetting

12.Warning—donotoperatethemachine

unlessyouaretrained.

3.Neutral

8.Choke—on

13.Thrownobjecthazard—pickupdebris

beforeoperatingthemachine.

4.Reverse

9.Choke—off14.Warning—stayawayfrommoving

parts;keepallguardsinplace.

5.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving

forward

10.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.15.Warning—shutofftheengine,engage

theparkingbreak,andremovethekey

beforeleavingthemachine.

decal126-4528

126-4528

1.Rotatecounterclockwisetodecreasepressure5.Parkingbrake-release

2.Rotateclockwisetoincreasepressure6.Parkingbrake-engage

3.On-tinegroundengagementfootswitch7.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,tines–stay

awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace

4.Off-tinegroundengagementfootswitch

decal121-6166

121-6166

1.Tippinghazard—donotturnsharplywhiletravellingfast;slow

downandturngradually.

3.Warning;tippinghazard—donotusesplitramps;usefull

widthrampstoloadamachinefortransport;usealoading

rampatamaximumof15degrees.

2.Tippinghazard—donotoperatethemachineonslopes

greaterthan15degrees;donotoperatethemachinenear

drop-offs.

decal116-9392

116–9392

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance;readtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating

themachine.

Setup

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Qty.

Use

Operator'sManual

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Key2

Startthemachine.

CheckingTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.

Note:Properinationfordrivetiresis83to97

kPa(12to14psi).

2.Adjustthetirepressureifnecessary.

ServicingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Themachineisshippedwithalled,lead-acid

battery.

DANGER

Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymay

produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan

explodecausingseriousinjury.

•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesaway

frombattery.

•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbatteryin

anenclosedspace.

•Makesurethattheventingpathofbattery

isalwaysopenoncethebatteryislled

withacid.

•Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,

whichispoisonousandcancausesevere

burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor

ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.

•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldyoureyes

andrubberglovestoprotectyourskinand

clothingwhenhandlingelectrolyte.

•Donotswallowelectrolyte.

•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwater

andcalladoctorimmediately.

1.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFF

positionandremovethekey.

2.Measurethevoltageofthebatterywitha

voltmeter.

3.Usethetablebelowtolocatethechargestate

orthebattery,andifneeded,thebattery-charger

settingandchargingintervalrecommendedto

chargethebatteryto12.6Vorgreater.

Important:Makesurethatthenegative

batterycableisdisconnectedandthe

batterychargerusedforchargingthebattery

hasanoutputof16Vand7Aorlessto

avoiddamagingthebattery(seechartfor

recommendedchargersettings).

BatteryChargeTable

Voltage

Reading

Percent

Charge

Maximum

Charger

Settings

Charging

Interval

12.6or

greater

100%16volts/

7amps

NoCharging

Required

12.4–12.6

75–100%16volts/

7amps

30Minutes

12.2–12.4

50–75%16volts/

7amps

1Hour

12.0–12.2

25–50%14.4volts/

4amps

2Hours

11.7–12.0

0–25%14.4volts/

4amps

3Hours

11.7orless

0%14.4volts/

2amps

6Hoursor

CAUTION

IftheignitionisintheONpositionthere

ispotentialforsparksandengagement

ofcomponents.Sparkscouldcause

anexplosionormovingpartscould

accidentallyengagecausingpersonal

injury.

BesureignitionswitchisintheOFF

positionbeforechargingthebattery.

4.Ifthepositivecableisalsodisconnected,

connectthepositive(red)cabletothepositive

batteryterminalandslipterminalcoveroverthe

positiveterminal.

5.Removethescrew,washer,andgroundcable

fromtheengine.Connectthenegativebattery

cableasshowninFigure4.

g018126

Figure4

1.Screw

4.Negativebatterycable

2.Washer5.Engine

3.Groundwire

Note:Iftimedoesnotpermitchargingthe

batteryorifchargingequipmentisnotavailable,

connectthenegativebatterycablesandrun

thevehiclecontinuouslyfor20to30minutesto

chargethebattery.

CheckingFluidLevels

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Checktheengine-oillevelbeforetheengineisrst

started;refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page

18).

Checkthetransmission-oillevelbeforetheengineis

rststarted;refertoCheckingtheTransmission-Oil

Level(page47).

Checktheauxiliaryhydraulic-uidlevelbeforethe

engineisrststarted;refertoCheckingtheAuxiliary

Hydraulic-FluidLevel(page45).

RemovingtheCylinder

Stop

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Raisethetinesbeforeremovingthecylinder

stop.Runningtheenginechargesthehydraulic

systemandraisesthetines.

1.Addasmallamountoffueltothefueltank;refer

toAddingFuel(page19).

2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalvebyaligningthelever

forthefuel-shutoffvalvewiththefuelline;refer

toFuel-ShutoffValve(page17).

3.Movethemotion-controlleverstotheneutral

positionandengagetheparkingbrake;referto

Traction-ControlLevers(page15).

4.PlacethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSLOWand

FASTpositions;refertoThrottleLever(page16).

5.Pushforwardthechokelevertosetthechoketo

theONposition;refertoChokeLever(page16).

6.TurnthekeyswitchtotheSTARTposition;refer

toIgnitionSwitch(page16).

Note:Releasetheswitchassoonastheengine

starts.

Important:Donotcranktheengine

continuouslyformorethan10secondsat

atime.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,allowa

60-secondcooldownperiodbetweenstarting

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseguidelines

canburnoutthestartermotor.

7.Graduallymovetheleverforthechokeleverto

theOFFpositionastheenginewarmsup.

Note:Allowtheenginetorunanadditional30

seconds

8.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFpositiontoshut

offtheengine.

9.Removethekeyandpullthewiresoffthespark

plugs.

Note:Pushthewiresasidesotheydonot

accidentallycontactthesparkplugs.

10.Removeandretainthehairpin,clevispin,and

cylinderstopasshowninFigure5.

g020266

Figure5

1.Hairpin

3.Cylinderstop

2.Clevispin4.Cylinder

11.Connectthespark-plugwires.

ProductOverview

g020220

Figure6

1.Platform

4.Enginecontrols

2.Parking-brakeknob5.Fuelcap

3.Traction-controllevers

Controls

Traction-ControlLevers

Thetraction-controlleversarelocatedoneachsideof

thetopconsole,andcontroltheforwardandreverse

motionofthemachine.

Movetheleversforwardorbackwardtocontrolthe

drivewheelonthesamesideforwardorreverse

respectively.Thewheelspeedisproportionaltothe

amounttheleverismoved.

Important:Thetinesrotatewhenthe

traction-controlleversaremovedoutofthe

Neutralposition.

g025895

Figure7

1.Lefttraction-controllever

5.Reverse

2.Righttraction-controllever

6.Frontofthemachine

3.Frontreferencebar

7.Neutral

4.Forward

Tine-PressureControl

Thetine-pressurecontrolislocatedontheleftsideof

thecontrolconsole(Figure8).

Usethetine-pressurecontroltoadjustthedownward

pressureonthetinesandcoredepth.Rotatethe

controlcounterclockwisetodecreasethepressure

andthelengthoftheaerationplug;rotateclockwise

toincreasepressureandincreasethelengthofthe

aerationplug.

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Figure8

1.Tinedownpressuregauge

7.Choke

2.Tinedownpressure

control

8.Rightmotion-controllever

3.On/Off-tineground

engagementfootswitch

9.Hourmeter

4.Leftmotion-controllever

10.Parkbrake

5.Frontreferencebar

11.Ignitionswitch

6.Throttle12.Tinegroundengagement

footswitch

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure8)islocatedonthecontrol

console(redlever).

Toincreaseenginespeed,movethethrottlelever

forward.T odecreaseenginespeed,movethethrottle

leverbackward.

Note:Movethethrottleleverforwardintothedetent

forfullthrottle.

ChokeLever

Thechokelever(Figure8)islocatedonthecontrol

console(blacklever).

Thechokeleverisusedtoaidinstartingacold

engine.T osetthechoketotheONposition,move

thechokeleverforward.Toreducethechoke,move

thechokeleverbackward.

Note:Pullthechokeleverbackintothedetenttoset

thechoketotheOFFposition.

Note:Donotrunawarmenginewiththechokein

theONposition.

Parking-BrakeHandle

Theparking-brakehandleislocatedonthecontrol

console,totherightoftheignitionswitch(Figure8).

Note:Thebrakehandlesetsaparkingbrakeineach

ofthetransmissions.

Tosetthebrake,pullthehandleoutandslideit

backward.Torelease,pushthehandleforwardinto

thedetent.

Whenparkingonasteepslope,thewheelsmustbe

chockedorblockedinadditiontothebrakebeingset.

Themachinemustbetieddownandbrakesetwhen

transporting.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterislocatedabovetheignitionswitch

(Figure8).

Thehourmeterdisplaysthetotalnumberofhours

thatyouhaverunthemachine.

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchislocatedontherightsideofthe

controlconsole(Figure8).

Theswitchhas3positions:OFF,ON,andSTART

(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Off3.Start

2.On

On/OffTineGroundEngagement

FootSwitch

Locatedabovethetinedownpressurecontrolonthe

controlconsole.

Toenablethetinesgroundengagement,pushdown

onthetopoftheswitch.T odisablethetinesground

engagement,pushdownontherearoftheswitch.

Tine-PressureGauge

Thetine-pressuregaugeislocatedinthemiddleof

thecontrolconsole(Figure8).

Thetine-pressuregaugetoindicatesthedownward

pressurethemachineexertsonthetineswhen

aerating.

Tines-ElevationSwitch

Keepyouhandsandfeetawayfromthetines.

Makesurethatthetinesareaisclearofany

obstructionsbeforeloweringit.

Thetine-elevationswitchislocatedontheoperator

platform(Figure8).

Tolowerthetinesintotheground,standonthe

tine-elevationswitch.Toraisethetines,removeyour

footfromtheswitch.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedbehindtheengine

andunderthefueltank(Figure10).

Usethefuel-shutoffvalvetoshutoffthefuelwhen

themachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,when

transportingthemachinetoandfromthejobsite,or

whenthemachineisparkedinsideabuilding.

Toopenforfuel-shutoffvalve,rotatethehandleofthe

fuel-shutoffvalveuntilitisalignedwiththefuelline.

Toclosethefuel-shutoffvalve,rotatethehandle90°

tothefuelline.

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Figure10

1.Offposition2.Onposition

DriveWheelReleaseValves

Thedrivewheelreleasevalvesarelocatedontheleft

andrightsidesunderneaththefrontoftheunit.

Note:Duringnormaloperatingconditions,the

washerontheleverispositionedinsidetheslots.

Ifyouneedtopushthemachinebyhand,makesure

thatthevalvesareinthe“released”position(Figure

11).

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Figure11

1.Leverpositiontopushthe

machine

3.Leverpositionfor

operatingthemachine

2.Washeroutsideofslot

4.Washerinsideslot

Toreleasethedrivewheels,movethelevertothe

largeropeningoftheslot,pullitoutuntilthewasher

isoutsidetheframe,thenmovetheleverbacktothe

narrowportionoftheslot.Repeatthisoneachside

ofthemachine.

Disengagetheparkingbraketoallowyoutopushthe

machinebyhand.

Important:Donottowthemachine.

Toresetthedrivesystembacktotheoperating

position,movethelevertothelargeropeningofthe

slot,pushinwarduntilthewasherisinsidetheframe,

thenmovetheleverbacktothenarrowportionofthe

slot.Repeatthisoneachsideofthemachine.

Specications

Height

132cm(52inches)

Length

162cm(64inches)

Width

121cm(48inches)

AerationWidth

76cm(30inches)

Coringrange5to13cm(2to5inches)

Weight

460kg(1,015lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)

Oilviscosity:Refertothetablebelow.

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Figure12

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewiththeoil

levelbelowtheLow(orAdd)markonthedipstick,

orovertheFullmark.

1.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFF

position,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

3.Checktheengine-oillevelasshowninFigure

13.

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Figure13

4.Iftheoillevelislow,wipeofftheareaaround

theoilllcap,removecapandaddthespecied

oiluntiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkonthe

dipstick.

Note:Donotoverlltheenginewithoil.

AddingFuel

Fueltankcapacity:18.9L(5USGallons)

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•ETHANOL:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%

ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%

ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer

isused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline

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.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitethefuelvapors.Areor

explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers

andcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle

oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior

carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay

insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof

anystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removefuel-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

fuel-dispensernozzle.

•Ifafuel-dispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancause

seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandfueltank

orconditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillage

withsoapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefuel

tankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize

thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,

usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FuelingtheMachine

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedfueltowithin6to

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

Donotllintothellerneck.

Important:Donotllthetankmorethan

6mm(1/4inch)fromthetopofthetank

becausethefuelmusthaveroomtoexpand.

4.Installthefuel-tankcapandwipeupanyspilled

fuel.

LubricatingtheChains

CheckingtheConditionofthe

Sprockets

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFF

position,engagetheparkingbrake,waitforall

movingpartstostop,andremovekey.

2.Inspectsprocketsforwearandreplaceas

required(Figure14).

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