Toro ProCore 648 Aerator User manual

FormNo.3443-282RevA

ProCore

®

648Aerator

ModelNo.09200—SerialNo.407900000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3443-282*

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,or

federalregulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbe

usedontheengineofthismachine,asparkarresteris

availableasanoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,

contactyourauthorizedT orodistributor.GenuineT oro

sparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDAForestry

Service.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Introduction

Awalkingoperatorcontrolsthismachine,anditis

intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators

incommercialapplications.Themachineisdesigned

primarilyforaeratinglargeareasonwell-maintained

lawnsinparks,golfcourses,sportselds,andon

commercialgrounds.Usingthisproductforpurposes

otherthanitsintendedusecouldprovedangerousto

youandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial

numberplatetoaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

GeneralSafety...................................................4

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

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

1InstallingtheRearWheels.............................10

2InstallingtheHandle......................................10

3SecuringtheRearHood(CEOnly)..................11

4SecuringtheBeltCover(CEOnly)..................11

5ApplyingtheCEDecalandtheProduction

YearDecal....................................................12

6InstallingtheTineHolders,TurfGuards,

andTines......................................................12

7ChargingtheBattery......................................13

ProductOverview...................................................13

Controls...........................................................13

Specications..................................................16

Attachments/Accessories.................................16

BeforeOperation.................................................17

BeforeOperationSafety...................................17

AddingFuel......................................................17

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.............................18

DuringOperation.................................................18

DuringOperationSafety...................................18

SlopeSafety.....................................................19

StartingtheEngine...........................................19

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................19

UsingtheMachine............................................19

SettingtheCoringDepth...................................20

UsingtheLineMarker.......................................20

SupportingtheCoringHeadwiththeService

Latch.............................................................20

SettingUpManualGroundFollowing................21

InstallingTineHolders,TurfGuards,and

Tines.............................................................22

ReplacingTines................................................23

AdjustingtheWeightTransfer...........................23

AddingAdditionalWeight..................................24

Pushing/PullingtheMachinebyHand...............24

ResettingtheSystemControlCircuit.................24

MovingtheMachinewhentheCoringHead

isLowered....................................................25

OperatingTips.................................................25

AfterOperation....................................................27

AfterOperationSafety......................................27

CleaningtheMachine.......................................27

LocatingtheTie-DownPoints...........................28

HaulingtheMachine.........................................28

Maintenance...........................................................29

MaintenanceSafety..........................................29

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

DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................30

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

RaisingtheMachine.........................................31

Lubrication..........................................................32

CheckingtheCoringHeadBearings.................32

EngineMaintenance...........................................33

EngineSafety...................................................33

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................33

EngineOilSpecication....................................34

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................34

ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter....................34

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................35

CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................36

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

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................36

DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................37

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

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................37

ChargingtheBattery.........................................37

ServicingtheBattery.........................................39

CheckingtheFuses..........................................40

AeratorControlModule(ACM)..........................41

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................42

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................42

AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............42

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

AdjustingthePumpBelt....................................43

InspectingtheBelts..........................................43

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

ResettingtheGroundFollowingSystem...........44

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

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................45

CheckingtheHydraulicLines...........................45

HydraulicFluidSpecication.............................45

CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................45

ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand

Filters............................................................46

HydraulicSystemTestPorts.............................47

AeratorMaintenance............................................47

CheckingtheFastenerT orque..........................47

AdjustingtheSideShields................................47

ReplacingtheTurfGuards................................48

AdjustingHoleSpacing.....................................48

CoringHeadTiming..........................................49

Storage...................................................................49

Troubleshooting......................................................51

3

Safety

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofcausingpersonalinjury.

Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious

personalinjury.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepthemachineawayfrombystanderswhileit

ismoving.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,engagethe

parkingbrake,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or

uncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal93-6696

93–6696

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

decal93-9084

93-9084

1.Liftpoint

2.Tie-downpoint

decal93-9363

93-9363

1.Parkingbrake3.Unlocked

2.Locked

4

decal106-8835

106-8835

1.On/off

7.Headlow

2.Output

8.Headhigh

3.Solenoidvalvelower9.Transport(1)

4.Solenoidvalveraise10.Aerate(4)

5.Solenoidvalvequick11.Groundfollowing

6.Input

12.OKtolower

decal106-8853

106-8853

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

2.Coringdepth

decal106-8856

106-8856

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal107-7547

107-7547

1.Entanglementhazard,

belt—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

2.Warning—Donottouch

thehotsurfaces

decal107-7555

107-7555

5

decal140-2269

140-2269

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Boltsize

2.Wrenchsize4.Torque

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

fromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard

decal133-8062

133-8062

6

decal106-8854

106-8854

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

4.Engine—start7.Tostarttheengine,turntheignition

keyandunlocktheparkingbrake;read

theOperator’sManual.

2.Engine—shutoff5.ReadtheOperator’sManual;movethe

switchuptoturngroundfollowingon;

movetheswitchdownandinstallthe

spacerstoturngroundfollowingoff.

8.Toshutofftheengine,presstheswitch

todisengagethePTO,locktheparking

brake,andturntheignitionkeytothe

Stoppositionandremoveit;readthe

Operator’sManual.

3.Engine—run

6.ReadtheOperator’sManual;pressthe

switchtotestthesafetysystem.

9.Transportorholespacingselection

decal107-7534

107-7534

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

3.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayaway

frommovingparts.

5.Crushinghazardofthehandor

body—engagetheservicelatchbefore

performingmaintenance.

2.Warning—removethekeybefore

performingmaintenance.

4.Crushinghazardofthehandor

foot—keepbystandersaway.

6.ReadtheOperator’sManualbefore

performingmaintenance—torquethe

tineboltsto41N∙m(30ft-lb).

7

decal115-4716

115-4716

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.

7.Warning—shutofftheenginebeforeperformingmaintenance.

2.Crushinghazard—walkinfrontandfaceforwardwhile

operatingthemachine;donotwalkbackwardsandfaceaway

whenoperatingthemachine;lookbehindyouwhenwalking

backwardswhileoperatingthemachine.

8.Entanglementhazard,belt;crushinghazardofhandor

foot—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace;keepbystandersaway.

3.Movethebailuptodriveinreverse.

9.Warning—shutofftheenginebeforefueling.

4.Movethebaildowntodriveforward.10.Entanglementhazard,shaft—donotcarrypassengers.

5.DisengagethePTOandraisethehead11.Tippinghazard—donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast;drive

slowlywhenturning;donotdrivethemachineonaslope

greaterthan15°.

6.EngagethePTOandlowerthehead

8

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

1

Wheelassembly2Installtherearwheels.

Locknut(1/2inch)

3

Cableguide

1

2

Bolt(5/16x1/2inch)

2

Installthehandle.

Latchlock2

Tapbolt2

3

Internaltoothlockwasher2

Securingtherearhood(CEonly).

Lanyard1

Poprivet1

Bolt(1/4x1inch)

1

4

Locknut(1/4inch)

1

Securethebeltcover(CEonly).

CEdecal

1

5

Productionyeardecal1

ApplytheCEdecalandtheproduction

yeardecal.

6

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthetineholders,turfguards,and

tines.

7

Nopartsrequired

–

Chargethebattery.

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Qty.

Use

Ignitionkey2

Startthemachine

Turfguardclamp

4

Flangenut12

Installtheturfguards.

Operator'sManual

1

Engineowner'smanual1

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Declarationofconformity

1

CEcertication

Pre-deliverychecklist1

Ensurethatallsetupprocedureshavebeencompleted

beforedelivery.

Note:Thefrontofthemachineislocatedattheoperatorhandle,andisthenormaloperatorposition.Leftand

rightareinrelationtothedirectionoftravelasyouwalkwithmachinefollowingyou.

Note:Toraisethecoringheadafteruncratingthemachine,starttheengineandpresstheResetbutton.Refer

toStartingtheEngine(page19)andResettingtheSystemControlCircuit(page24)formoreinformation.

9

1

InstallingtheRearWheels

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Wheelassembly

Procedure

1.Removethe8lugnutssecuringtherearofthe

machinetothepackaging.

2.Mountawheelassemblyontoeachrearwheel

hub(Figure3).

g010018

Figure3

1.Wheelassembly2.Lugnut

3.Installthelugnuts(Figure3)andtightenthem

to61to75N∙m(45to55ft-lb).

4.Deatealltiresto83kPa(12psi).

2

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

3

Locknut(1/2inch)

1

Cableguide

2

Bolt(5/16x1/2inch)

Procedure

1.Carefullyrotatethehandletothefrontofthe

machine.Usecautionnottodamagethecables.

2.Insertthehandlemountingstudsintotheholes

inthefork(Figure4).

g010019

Figure4

1.Handle3.Locknut

2.Fork

4.Cableguide

3.Securehandlestudstofork(Figure4)with3

locknuts(1/2inch).

4.Insertthecableguidearoundthecables.

5.Mountthecableguidetothetopofthefork

(Figure4)with2bolts(5/16x1/2inch).

10

3

SecuringtheRearHood

(CEOnly)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Latchlock

2Tapbolt

2Internaltoothlockwasher

Procedure

Ifyouaresettingupthismachineforuseinthe

EuropeanUnion(CE),securetherearhoodasfollows

tocomplywithCEregulations.

1.Installalatchlockovertheleftandrighthood

latches(Figure5)withatapbolt(2total).

g013611

Figure5

1.Tapbolt3.Internallockwasher

(insideofhood)

2.Latchlock4.Hood

2.Usingapliersoradjustablewrench,thread

aninternallockwasherontoeachbolt(1to2

threads)tosecurethebolts(Figure5).

4

SecuringtheBeltCover

(CEOnly)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Lanyard

1Poprivet

1

Bolt(1/4x1inch)

1

Locknut(1/4inch)

Procedure

Ifyouaresettingupthismachinetobecompliantwith

CE,securethebeltcoverasfollows.

1.Locatetheholeinthebeltcovernexttothelatch

lever(Figure6andFigure7).

g010024

Figure6

1.Beltcover2.Latchlever

2.Usingtheholeinthebeltcover,installthe

lanyardassemblywithapoprivet(Figure7).

11

g012264

Figure7

1.Beltcoverhole3.Poprivet

2.Lanyard

3.Threadtheboltintothelatchlever(Figure8).

g012265

Figure8

1.Bolt3.Nut

2.Latchlever

5

ApplyingtheCEDecaland

theProductionYearDecal

CEOnly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

CEdecal

1Productionyeardecal

Procedure

AftercompletingallthenecessaryCErequirements,

applytheCEdecalandtheproductionyeardecalto

theforkleg(Figure9).

g243051

Figure9

1.Applythedecalshere.

12

6

InstallingtheTineHolders,

TurfGuards,andTines

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Awideselectionoftineholders,turfguards,and

tinesareavailableforthemachine.Installthesetup

appropriateforyourapplicationasdescribedin

InstallingTineHolders,TurfGuards,andTines(page

22).

7

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Chargethebatterybeforerstuse;refertoCharging

theBattery(page37).

ProductOverview

g010150

Figure10

1.Forward(operating

direction)

3.Leftside

2.Rightside

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine.

g010151

Figure11

1.Tractionbail

3.Raise,lower/engage

switch

2.Parking-brakelever

4.Oil-pressurewarninglight

TractionBail

Tomoveforward,movethetractionbailforward.

Tomoverearward,movethetractionbailrearward

(Figure11).

•Thefartheryoumovethetractionbail,thefaster

themachinemoves.

•Tostopthemachine,releasebothtractionbails.

13

Parking-BrakeLever

Important:Alwaysengagetheparkingbrake

whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

•Toengagetheparkingbrake,movethe

parking-brakelevertowardtheoperatorhandle

(Figure11).

Note:Youmayneedtomovethemachine

forwardorbackwardslightlywhenengagingthe

parkingbrake.

•Todisengagetheparkingbrake,movethe

parking-brakeleverawayfromtheoperator

handle.

Note:Youmayneedtomovethemachine

forwardorbackwardslightlywhendisengagingthe

parkingbrake.

Oil-PressureWarningLight

Theoil-pressurewarninglight(Figure11)illuminates

whentheengine-oilpressuredropsbelowasafe

level.Iflowoilpressureeveroccurs,shutoffthe

engineanddeterminethecause.Repairthedamage

beforestartingtheengineagain.

Raise,Lower/EngageSwitch

Raise—Pressthetopoftheswitch(Figure11)toraise

thecoringheadanddisengagethecoringhead.The

enginemustberunningtogenerateliftpressure.If

thecoringheadisbelowthetransportheight,referto

ResettingtheSystemControlCircuit(page24).

Lower/Engage—Pressthebottomoftheswitch

(Figure11)tolowerandengagethecoringhead.The

tractionbailmustbeintheforwardpositiontoactivate

theswitch.

DANGER

Whenthecoringheadisrunning,itcaninjure

yourhandsandfeet.

Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecoring

head.Ensurethatthecoringheadareais

clearofanyobstructionsbeforeloweringit.

Tolowerthecoringheadwithoutengagingit,turnthe

ignitionkeytotheRUNposition(withouttheengine

running),movethetractionbailtotheforwardposition,

andpressthebottomoftheswitch.

IgnitionSwitchandKey

Usetheignitionswitch(Figure12),tostartandshut

offtheengine.Theswitchhas3positions:

•START—rotatekeyclockwisetotheSTARTposition

toengagethestartermotor.

•RUN—whentheenginestarts,releasethekeyand

itmovesautomaticallytotheONposition.

•OFF—rotatethekeycounterclockwisetotheOFF

positiontoshutofftheengine.

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Figure12

1.Ignitionswitchandkey

5.Hourmeter/tachometer

2.Aeratorspacinglever

6.Manualgroundfollowing

selectorswitch

3.Throttlelever

7.Systemresetswitch

4.Choke

AeratorSpacingLever

Moveaeratorspacinglever(Figure12)todesired

holespacingortoTfortransport.

ThrottleLever

Usethethrottlelever(Figure12)tocontroltheengine

speed.Movingthrottleleverforwardincreasesengine

speed(FASTposition);backwarddecreasesengine

speed(SLOWposition).Theenginespeedregulates

thespeedofthecoringheadandcontrolstheground

speedofthemachine.

HourMeter/Tachometer

•Whentheengineshutsoff,thehour

meter/tachometer(Figure12)displaysthe

numberofhourstheenginehasrun.

•Whentheengineisrunning,hour

meter/tachometerdisplaystheenginespeedin

revolutionsperminute(rpm).

•Thehourmeter/tachometerdisplaysthefollowing

maintenancereminders:

–Aftertherst50hoursofoperationandthen

afterevery100hours(e.g.,150,250,350,

etc.),thescreendisplays“CHGOIL”toremind

youtochangetheengineoil.

–Afterevery100hours(e.g.,100,200,300,

etc.),thescreendisplays“SVC”toremindyou

14

toperformtheothermaintenanceprocedures

basedona100,200,or500hourschedule.

Note:Theseremindersdisplaystarting3

hourspriortotheserviceintervaltimeandash

atregularintervalsfor6hours.

Choke

Usethechokewhenstartingacoldengine(Figure12).

ManualGroundFollowSelector

Switch

Rotatetheswitchtothedownpositiontoturnoffthe

TrueCorefeature(Figure12).Removetheboltto

accessthemanualgroundswitch.

SystemResetSwitch

Pressthesystemresetswitch(Figure12)toraisethe

coringheadifthemachinebecomesdisabled(e.g.,

themachinerunsoutoffuel).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Usethefuel-shutoffvalvetocontrolfuelfromthefuel

tank(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Fuel-shutoffvalve

AerationDepthLever

Movethelevertothedesireddepthofaeration(Figure

14).

g010035

Figure14

1.Aerationdepthlever

2.Depthdecal

15

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width

127cm(50.1inches)

Wheelbase

113cm(44.5inches)

Trackwidth

97cm(38.3inches)

Coringwidth122cm(48inches)

Length

265cm(104.5inches)

Headheight(raised)114cm(45inches)

Headheight(lowered)93cm(36-1/2inches)

Height,handle

104cm(41inches)

Groundclearance12cm(4.8inches)

Forwardspeed

0to6kph(0to3-1/2mph)

Reversespeed

0to3kph(0to2mph)

Netweight

721kg(1,590lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

authorizedT orodistributororgotowww.Toro.comfor

alistofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Refertothetinecongurationtablethatfollowsforthe

tinehead,turfguard,andtineinformation:

TineCongurationTable

TineHeadDescription

TineHeadSpacingShankSizeTineQuantity

TurfGuardType

(quantity)

5-Tine—short(2)

2x5Mini-TineHead

41mm(1.60inch)9.5mm(3/8inch)

60

5-Tine—long(1)

6-Tine—short(2)

1x6Mini-TineHead

32mm(1.25inch)9.5mm(3/8inch)

36

6-Tine—long(1)

3-Tine—short(2)

3TineHead(7/8inch)66mm(2.60inch)22.2mm(7/8inch)

18

3-Tine—long(1)

3-Tine—short(2)

3TineHead(3/4inch)66mm(2.60inch)19.5mm(3/4inch)

18

3-Tine—long(1)

4-Tine—short(2)

4TineHead(3/4inch)51mm(2.00inch)19.5mm(3/4inch)

24

4-Tine—long(1)

5-tine—short(2)

5Needle-TineHead

41mm(1.60inch)

—

30

5-Tine—long(1)

16

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner

isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand

mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Beforeoperating,alwaysinspectthemachineto

ensurethatthetinesareingoodworkingcondition.

Replacewornordamagedtines.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouplantousethe

machineandremoveallobjectsthatthemachine

couldstrike.

•Locateandmarkallelectricalorcommunication

lines,irrigationcomponents,andotherobstructions

intheareatobeaerated.Removethehazards,if

possible,orplanhowtoavoidthem.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface;engagethe

parkingbrake;shutofftheengine;removethekey;

andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeleaving

themachine.

FuelSafety

•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable,

anditsvaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank

whiletheengineisrunningorhot.

•Donotaddordrainthefuelinanenclosedspace.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.

•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;

avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel

vaporshavedissipated.

AddingFuel

FuelSpecication

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Donotusegasoline

with15%ethanol(E15)byvolume.Neveruse

gasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%ethanol

byvolume,suchasE15(contains15%ethanol),

E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(containsup

to85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasoline

maycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine

damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusefuelcontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltofuel.

Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan

afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel

stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,

methanol,orisopropanol.

Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore

than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcould

bedamaged.Donotmixoilwithfuel.

FillingtheFuelTank

Fueltankcapacity:26.5L(7USgallons)

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe

engine,engagetheparkingbrake,andremove

thekey.

2.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit

(Figure15).

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g010026

Figure15

1.Fuel-tankcap

3.Addfueltothefueltank,untilthelevelis6mm

to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomof

thellerneck.

Important:Thisspaceinthetankallows

fueltoexpand.Donotllthefueltank

completelyfull.

4.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.

5.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

followingdaily-checkprocedures:

•CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page34)

•CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel(page45)

•CleaningtheEngineScreen(page36)

•TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem(page18)

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected

ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate

unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystempreventstheenginefrom

startingunlessthetractionbailisintheNEUTRAL

position.

TestingtheSafetyInterlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Ifrunning,shutofftheengine.

2.Whileholdingthetractionbailforwardor

backward,starttheengine.

Theengineshouldnotstart.

3.MovethetractionbailtotheNEUTRALposition

andstarttheengine.

4.Movethemachinetoanareaofturf.

5.EngagethePTOandlowerthecoringhead.

6.Releasethetractionleverormovedittothe

neutralposition.

Thecoringheadshouldraiseandstoprotating.

Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed

above,haveanauthorizedT orodistributorrepairthe

safetysystemimmediately.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose

jewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhentired,ill,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid

holesorhiddenhazards.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthetines.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

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•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,remove

thekey,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

inspectthetinesafterstrikinganobjectorifthere

isanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.Makeall

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Alwaysmaintainpropertirepressure.

•Reducetractionspeedonroughroadsand

surfaces.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope

operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope

requiresextracaution.

•Evaluatethesiteconditionstodetermineifthe

slopeissafeformachineoperationincluding

surveyingthesite.Alwaysusecommonsense

andgoodjudgmentwhenperformingthissurvey.

•Reviewtheslopeinstructionslistedbelowfor

operatingthemachineonslopesandreviewthe

conditionstodeterminewhetheryoucanoperate

themachineintheconditionsonthatdayandat

thatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultina

changeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor

direction.Maketurnsslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.

•Removeormarkobstructionssuchasditches,

holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.

Tallgrasscanhideobstructions.Uneventerrain

couldoverturnthemachine.

•Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet

grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe

machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe

drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof

brakingandsteering.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingthemachine

neardropoffs,ditches,embankments,water

hazards,orotherhazards.Themachinecould

suddenlyrolloverifawheelgoesovertheedge

ortheedgecavesin.Establishasafetyarea

betweenthemachineandanyhazard.

StartingtheEngine

1.Releasethetractionbailandengagetheparking

brake.

2.Usethechokeasfollows:

•Beforestartingacoldengine,movethe

chokecontroltotheONposition.

•Whenstartingawarmorhotengine,you

maynotneedtousethechoke.

3.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition

beforestartingacoldengine.

4.Turntheignitionkeytostart.Whentheengine

starts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterfor

morethan10secondsatatime.Iftheengine

failstostart,allowa30-secondcooldown

periodbetweenattempts.Failuretofollow

theseinstructionscanburnoutthestarter

motor.

5.Aftertheenginestarts,movethechoketothe

OFFposition.Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,

movethechokebacktotheONpositionforafew

seconds.Thenmovethethrottlelevertodesired

setting.Repeatthisasrequired.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition.

2.Lettheengineidlefor60seconds.

3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionand

removethekey.

4.Closethefuel-shutoffvalvebeforetransporting

orstoringthemachine.

Important:Closethefuel-shutoffvalve

beforetransportingthemachineonatrailer

orstoringthemachine.Engagetheparking

brakebeforetransportingthemachine.

Removethekeyasthefuelpumpmayrun

andcausethebatterytolosecharge.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjured

iftheymoveorattempttooperatethe

machinewhileitisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyand

engagetheparkingbrakewhenleaving

themachineunattended,evenifjustfor

afewminutes.

UsingtheMachine

1.Starttheengine.

2.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

3.Lookinthedirectionofyourplannedpathto

ensurethatitisclear.

4.Movethetractionbaildowntodrivethemachine

forward.

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Walkinaforwarddirectionwhileoperatingthe

machine,donotwalkandfacerearwardwhen

operatingthemachine.

5.EngagethePTOandlowerthecoringhead.

6.DisengagethePTOandraisethecoringhead.

7.Tostopthemachine,releasethetractionbail.

SettingtheCoringDepth

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe

engine,engagetheparkingbrake,andremove

thekey.

2.Selectthepreferredtineforyourapplication.

3.Laythetineonthetinedepthdecal(Figure16)

with1endlinedupwiththedesireddepthof

aeration(refertothetineoverlayonthedecal).

g010035

Figure16

1.Aerationdepthlever

2.Overlayondecal

4.Determinewhichlettersettingtheotherendof

thetinelinesupwithandsetthedepthcontrol

levertothecorrespondinglettersetting.

Note:Asthetinewears,youmaybeabletoresetthe

depthsettingtoaccountforthatwear.Forinstance,if

yournewtinedepthsettinghasyouintheGsetting,

youcanresettotheHsettingafter6mm(1/4inch)

oftinewear.

UsingtheLineMarker

Usethelinemarkertoalignaerationrows(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Linemarker(storage

position)

2.Linemarker(alignment

position)

SupportingtheCoring

HeadwiththeServiceLatch

Installtheservicelatchbeforeperformingserviceon

thecoringheadorwhenstoringthemachineformore

thanacoupleofdays.

DANGER

Ifthecoringheadisraisedandnotlatched,

itcanlowerunexpectedlyandinjureyouor

bystanders.

Anytimeyouservicethecoringhead,

includingchangingoftinesorturfguards,

usetheservicelatchtosecurecoringhead

intheraisedposition.

1.Raisethecoringhead.

2.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe

engine,engagetheparkingbrake,andremove

thekey.

3.Removetheclipringsecuringtheservicelatch

inthestowedposition(Figure18).

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