Toro Aerator 686 User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Aerator 686

Category: Mini tillers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3438-292RevA

Aerator686and687

ModelNo.44856—SerialNo.402900001andUp

ModelNo.44867—SerialNo.402900001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3438-292*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directiveswhenCEKitPartNo.95-3350isinstalled;

fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecic

DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

TheDOTtireinformationislocatedonthesideof

eachtire.Thisinformationgivesloadandspeed

ratings.Replacementtiresshouldhavethesameor

betterratings.RefertoSpecicationstoensurethat

thetiresmeetorexceedtheweightrequirementsof

yourmachine.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisaeratorisintendedtobeusedbytrained

operators.Itisprimarilydesignedforaeratingareasof

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialgrounds,parks,

sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Contents

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

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

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

Setup........................................................................5

1InstallingtheWheels........................................6

2InstallingtheWeights.......................................6

3MountingtheT ongueAssembly.......................6

4AttachingthePumpandCylinder

Assembly........................................................8

ProductOverview.....................................................9

Specications....................................................9

Attachments/Accessories...................................9

Operation................................................................10

AssemblingtheAeratortotheTraction

Unit...............................................................10

InstallingtheTines............................................12

UsingtheAerator..............................................12

Maintenance...........................................................14

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14

Lubrication..........................................................14

LubricatingtheBearings...................................14

ChassisMaintenance...........................................15

CheckingTireAirPressure...............................15

CheckingtheMainArmsBushings....................15

AdjustingtheSprings........................................16

CheckingtheTines...........................................16

Storage...................................................................17

Safety

GeneralSafety

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthe

Operator’sManualforboththeaeratorandthe

tractionunit.

•Trainalloperatorsandservicepersonnelonthe

aerator.

•Raisethetines,slowdown,andusecautionwhen

crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen

transportingthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe

aeratorintoatrailerortruck.

•Operatetheaeratoratalowerspeedwhenyou

areonaslope.

•Donotusetheaeratorneardrop-offs,ditches,

embankments,orbodiesofwater.Theaerator

couldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoesoffthe

edge.

•Stopthetractionunit,raisethetines(aerator

model44867),shutofftheengine,engagethe

parkingbrake,removethekey,andwaitforall

movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or

repairingtheaerator.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenservicingthetines.

Replacedamagedtines.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

ofthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsare

easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare

locatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatis

damagedormissing.

decal106-0229

106-0229

1.Warning—removethe

keyfromtheignition

andreadtheOperator's

Manualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

2.Cutting/severinghazard

ofhand;cutting/severing

hazardoffoot.

decal58-6520

58-6520

1.Grease

decal133-8061

133-8061

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Wheelassembly2

Spacer

Axle2

Slottednut

Cotterpin

Installthewheels.

Weight12

Bolt(1/2x2-3/4inch)

Flangedlocknut(1/2inch)

Installtheweights.

Tongueassembly1

Bracket2

Bolt(1/2x2-1/2inch)

Nut(1/2inch)

Washer(1/2inch)

Lockwasher(1/2inch)

Lockpin1

Hairpincotterpin(small)

Mountthetongueassembly.

Pumpandcylinderassembly1

Screw(3/8x1-1/4inch)

Washer(3/8inch)

Locknut(3/8inch)

Screw(1/2x1-1/4inch)

Nut(1/2inch)

Lockwasher(1/2inch)

Vibrationstrap1

Cylinderpin

Hairpincotterpin(large)

Attachthepumpandcylinderassembly.

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Qty.

Use

Operator'sManual

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

InstallingtheWheels

Model44856

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Wheelassembly

Spacer

2Axle

Slottednut

Cotterpin

Procedure

1.Positionthewheelassemblyand2spacers(1

oneachsideofthewheelhub)betweenthe

frameasshowninFigure3.

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Figure3

1.Axle4.Wheelspacer

2.Cotterpin

5.Wheelassembly

3.Slottednut

2.Inserttheaxlethroughtheframe,spacers,and

wheel(Figure3).

3.Threadtheslottednutontotheaxle(Figure3)

andtightenitwithahandwrenchto8to20N∙m

(75to180in-lb).

4.Rotatethewheeltoseatthebearingsand

removeendplay.

5.Loosenthecastlenutuntilitseparatesfromthe

frame,andthewheelhubhasendplay.

6.Tightentheslottednutto1.5to2N∙m(15to20

in-lb)whilerotatingthewheel.

Note:Ifthecotterpinholeintheaxleshaftis

misalignedwithaslotinthenut,loosenthenut

untiltheholeandslotaligns.

7.Installthecotterpin(Figure3).

8.Greasethewheelbearingsuntilthewheelhub

cavityiscompletelyfullandyouseeslight

leakageattheseals.

InstallingtheWeights

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

12Weight

Bolt(1/2x2-3/4inch)

Flangedlocknut(1/2inch)

Procedure

InstalltheweightsasshowninFigure4.

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Figure4

1.Flangedlocknut(1/2inch)3.Bolt(1/2x2-3/4inch)

2.Weight

MountingtheTongue

Assembly

Model44856

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Tongueassembly

2Bracket

Bolt(1/2x2-1/2inch)

Nut(1/2inch)

Washer(1/2inch)

Lockwasher(1/2inch)

1Lockpin

Hairpincotterpin(small)

Procedure

1.Removethebrackets,lockpin,andhardware

fromthetongueattachmentpointsoftheaerator.

2.Alignthetongueassemblywiththeaeratoras

showninFigure5.

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Figure5

3.Alignthebracketsontheaeratorasshownin

Figure6.

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Figure6

4.Securethetongueassemblyandthebrackets

withthehardwareasshowninFigure7and

torquethenutsto54to74N∙m(67-83ft-lb).

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Figure7

1.Nut(1/2inch)3.Washer(1/2inch)

2.Lockwasher(1/2inch)4.Bolt(1/2x2-1/2inch)

5.Installthelockpinandsecureitwiththesmall

hairpincotterasshowninFigure8.

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Figure8

AttachingthePumpand

CylinderAssembly

Model44856

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Pumpandcylinderassembly

Screw(3/8x1-1/4inch)

Washer(3/8inch)

Locknut(3/8inch)

Screw(1/2x1-1/4inch)

Nut(1/2inch)

Lockwasher(1/2inch)

1Vibrationstrap

Cylinderpin

Hairpincotterpin(large)

Procedure

Note:Donotkinkorpinchthehydraulichose.

Alignthepumpandcylinderassemblyandsecure

themasshowninFigure9.

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Figure9

1.Washer(3/8inch)6.Nut(1/2inch)

2.Screw(3/8x1-1/4inch)7.Lockwasher(1/2inch)

3.Hairpincotter(large)

8.Vibrationstrap

4.Cylinderpin9.Locknut(3/8inch)

5.Screw(1/2x1-1/4inch)

ProductOverview

Specications

FrameWeldedtubularsteel;divided

into3sections,eachsection

moveshorizontallyand

diagonallytofollowcontour,

springloaded

Aeratingwheels12castings,70lb,4per

section,withpermanentroll

pineveryotherhole

Shaft1-1/4inch,machinedto1inch

Tines96,8perwheel,securedwith

1bolt,rollpininwheelsecures

secondholeintine;1/2or3/4

inchopenorclosed,4inch

slicingbladesareavailable

Bearings

Selfsealed,selfaligned

Transporttires(Model44856

only)

4.80x8—2ply

Hitch

Droppin(Model44856)

3point—Category1tractor

type(Model44867)

Liftmechanism(Model44856

only)

Handhydraulicpumptoa10

inchstrokecylinder.Hydraulic

uidrequiredisMobilDTE15

Morequivalent

Springs

6toassistdownpressureon

tines

Aeratingswath

2m(78inches)

Pattern

15cm(6inches)oncenter

Operatingspeed1to16km/h(1to10mph),

dependingonconditions

2.2m(90inches)(Model

44856)

Overallwidth

2m(82inches)(Model44867)

674kg(1,485lb)(Model

44856)

Weight

569kg(1,255lb)(Model

44867)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthetraction

unitfromthenormaloperatingposition.

AssemblingtheAeratorto

theTractionUnit

PreparingtheTractionUnit

1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,shutoff

theengine,engagetheparkingbrake,remove

thekey,andwaitforallmovementtostopbefore

leavingthemachine.

2.Visuallyinspectthetractionunitforanyloose

hardwareoranyotherpossibleproblems.

Tightenloosehardwareandcorrectany

problemsbeforeoperating.

AttachingAerator

Model44856

Attachthehitchoftheaeratortothetongueofthe

tractionunitusingthehardwareofthetractionunit.

Important:Donotliftthetonguebyhand.Use

thetonguejackorpoweredlifttoalignthehitch

tothetractionunit.

1.Checkthetireairpressure;refertoChecking

TireAirPressure(page15).

2.Lowerthe3-pointhitch;refertotheoperator’s

manualforyourtractionunit.

3.Ifinstalled,removethelynchpin,clevispin,and

upper3-pointlinkfromtheupper-linkbracket

(Figure10).

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Figure10

1.Upper3-pointlink3.Upper-linkbracket

2.Lynchpin

4.Clevispin

4.Fullyraisethelowerlinksofthe3-pointhitch

(Figure11).

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Figure11

5.Usethehydraulichandpump,movetheliftarm

(Figure12)justrearwardoftheforwardholesin

thelock-barbracket(transportposition).

Note:Theliftarmisinthetransportposition

whenthebarispositionedrearwardofthe

forwardlock-barbrackethole.

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Figure12

1.Lock-barbracket

3.Liftarm(transportposition)

2.Lock-barpin4.Hairpin

6.Insertthelock-barpinintotheforwardholesin

thelock-barbracketandsecurethelock-barpin

tothebracketwiththehairpin(Figure12).

7.Alignthetongueoftheaeratortothedrawbar

ofthetractionunitandusethehitchhardwareof

thevehicletosecuretheaerator(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Hitchhardware(traction

unit)

3.Tongue(aerator)

2.Drawbar(tractionunit)

AttachingAerator

Model44867

1.Lowerthelower-linkarmsofthetractionunit

(Figure14).

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Figure14

2.Adjustthelower-linkarms(Figure15)outward

fully;refertotheoperator’smanualforthe

tractionunit.

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Figure15

3.Ifremoved,installtheupper3-pointlink(Figure

16)tothetractionunit.

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Figure16

1.Upper3-pointlink3.Upper-linkbracket

2.Lynchpin

4.Clevispin

4.Positiontheaeratorsothatthelower-linkarms

ofthetractionunitlineupwiththelift-armpinsof

theaerator(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Lift-armpins(aerator)3.Lower-linkarm(traction

unit)

2.Lynchpin

5.Assemblethelower-linkarmstothelift-armpins

andsecurethearmswiththelynchpins(Figure

17).

6.Assembletheotherendoftheupper3-pointlink

totheliftarmsoftheaerator(Figure18)with

thebolt(3/4x4inches),nut(3/4inch),andjam

nut(3/4inch).

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Figure18

1.Nut(3/4inch)4.Liftarms(aerator)

2.Jamnut(3/4inch)5.Bolt(3/4x4inches)

3.Upper3-pointlink

7.Adjustthelinksofthe3-pointhitchtolevelthe

aeratorlefttorightandfronttoback(Figure19);

refertotheoperator’smanualforyourtraction

unit.

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Figure19

InstallingtheTines

Important:Installthetinesonlyafterattaching

theaeratortothetractionunit.

1.Startattheoutsidecastingandinstallthetines

asshowninFigure20.

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Figure20

1.Hitch3.Rollpin

2.Tine4.Bolt

2.Installall8tinesonthecasting,usingarollpin

andbolts(1/2inchx1-3/4inches)andensuring

thattherollpinisinthefrontposition(Figure20).

Note:Ensurethattherollpinisinthefronthole

andtheboltisinthesecondhole.

UsingtheAerator

UsingModel44856

1.Closethevalveatthebaseofthehydraulic

hand-pump(Figure21)andstrokethepump

handleuntilthelockpinrotatesinthelock-bar

bracket.

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Figure21

1.Valveknob(hydraulichand-pump)

2.Removethehairpinandmovethelockpinto

therearholes(stow/aeratingposition)inthe

lock-barbracket,andsecurethelockpintothe

bracketwiththehairpin(Figure22).

Note:Movingthelockpintostow/aerating

positionallowsyoutoraiseandlowertheaerator

whileworkingatthejobsite.

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Figure22

1.Lockpin—stow/aerating

position(rearholeofthe

lock-barbracket)

3.Lockpin—transport

position(rearholeofthe

lock-barbracket)

2.Hairpin

3.Openthevalveatthebaseofthehydraulic

hand-pumptolowertheaeratortotheground.

4.Returntotheoperator’sseatandfollowthe

proceduresfortowinganimplement;refertothe

operator’smanualforthetractionunit.

5.Attheendofthedesiredaeratingregion,stop

thetractionunit,engagetheparkingbrake,

shutofftheengine,andremovethekeybefore

gettingoutoftheoperator’sseat.

6.Closethevalveofthehydraulichand-pump

(Figure21)andstrokethepumphandletoraise

theaeratortothetransportposition.

7.Removethehairpinandmovethelockpinto

theforwardholes(transportposition)inthe

lock-barbracket,andsecurethelockpintothe

bracketwiththehairpin(Figure22).

UsingModel44867

1.Startthetractionunitengineandrunitatalow

speed.

2.With3-pointorremote-hydraulicscontrolofthe

tractionunit,slowlylowertheaeratorwhilethe

tractionunitisslowlymovingforward(Figure

23).

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Figure23

3.Asaeratingbegins,increasethespeedofthe

tractionunit.

4.Raisetheaeratorattheendofthepassbefore

turning(Figure24).

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Figure24

Maintenance

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously

injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checkthetireairpressure.

•Checkthetinesforwear.

Every40hours

•Greasethettings.

Every100hours

•Checkthemainarmbushings.

Lubrication

LubricatingtheBearings

ServiceInterval:Every40hours

GreaseSpecication:No.2lithiumgrease

LubricatetheaeratorwiththespeciedgreaseasshowninFigure25orFigure26.

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Figure25

Model44856

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Figure26

Model44867

ChassisMaintenance

CheckingTireAirPressure

Model44856

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Checkthetirepressure(Figure27).

Youshouldmeasure413kPa(60psi).

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Figure27

2.Ifneeded,addorremoveairtoorairfromthe

tiresuntilyoumeasure413kPa(60psi).

CheckingtheMainArms

Bushings

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

The6mainarmspivotfreelyhorizontallyandvertically

toallowtheunittofollowthecontouroftheground.

Abronzebushingispressedinsidethepivotholes

betweenthemainarmsandframemountingbrackets

(Figure28).

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Figure28

1.Mainarm6.Framemountingbracket

2.Bolt(5/8x2inches)7.Washer(5/8x1-3/4

inches)

3.Washer(5/8x3inches)

8.Lockwasher

4.Washer(11/16x3inches)9.Nut(5/8inch)

5.Bronzebushing

1.Movetheaeratortothetransportposition;refer

toUsingtheAerator(page12).

2.Checkthatthe6mainarmspivotfreely(Figure

28).

3.Ifamainarmbinds,performthefollowingsteps:

A.Loosenthespringtension;refertoAdjusting

theSprings(page16).

B.Removethebolt,nut,washers,and

bushing,thatsecurethemainarmtothe

framemountingbracket(Figure28)and

checkthehardwareforwear.

Note:Replaceallwornordamaged

hardware.Thebronzebushingis3mm(1/8

inch)longerthanthecombinedmainarm

andmountingbracketplatethickness.

C.Assemblethemainarmtotheframe

mountingbracketwiththebolt,nut,

washers,andbushing(Figure28).

D.Tightenthebolt(5/8x2inch)andnut(5/8

inch)againstthebushings,notthearms,to

allowittopivotfreely.

E.Adjustthespringtension;refertoAdjusting

theSprings(page16).

AdjustingtheSprings

Thepurposeofthespringsistodistributetheweight

evenlyandreducetheshockloadonthepivotpoints.

Adjustthespringsevenlyacrosstolevelthemachine.

Usethenutsattopofthespringrodtoadjustthe

springtension(Figure29).

Important:Whenadjustingthespringtension,do

notcompletelycompressthecoils.Allowatleast

1.6mm(1/16inch)ofspacebetweencoils.

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Figure29

1.Springrodnuts3.1.6mm(1/16inch)

minimumspace\between

coils

2.Spring

CheckingtheTines

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Toobtainmaximumaeratingperformance,always

checkthetinesforwearanddamagebeforeevery

use.Severelyworntinesareeasytobendorbreak

andleavethecoresintheground.SeeFigure30for

examplesoftinewear.

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Figure30

1.New3.Wornand

unusable—replace

2.Badlywornbutusable

Alwayscleancoresoutofthetinesbeforestorage.

Coresleftintinesforextendedperiodscancause

pittingontheinsideofthetinewhichkeepthecore

fromejecting.

Storage

1.Raisethetines.

2.Stopthetractionunit,shutofftheengine,

engagetheparkingbrake,andremovethekey.

3.Removedirtanddebrisfromtheentireaerator.

Cleanthecoresoutofthetines.

Important:Youcanwashtheaeratorwith

milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure

washtheaerator.

4.Lubricatetheaerator;refertoLubrication(page

14).

5.Checktheconditionofthetines.Replaceany

brokenorworntines.

6.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.

Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.

7.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint

isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.Storetheaeratorinaclean,drygarageor

storagearea.

9.Covertheaeratortoprotectitandkeepitclean.

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retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.

HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?

Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning

atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow

thefederalandinternationalstandards.

Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?

•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.

•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies

makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.

•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.

•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora

productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.

WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?

Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand

use.T oroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof

exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromToroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe

“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,T orohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifT orodoesnotprovidethese

warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

RevA

TheToroWarranty

Atwo-YearLimitedWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant

toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourToroHydroject

orProCoreAerator(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterials

orworkmanshipfortwoyearsor500operationalhours*,whichever

occursrst.Thiswarrantyisapplicabletoallproducts(referto

separatewarrantystatementsfortheseproducts).Whereawarrantable

conditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyouincluding

diagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarrantybegins

onthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser.

*Productequippedwithanhourmeter.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

YouareresponsiblefornotifyingtheCommercialProductsDistributoror

AuthorizedCommercialProductsDealerfromwhomyoupurchasedthe

Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed

helplocatingaCommercialProductsDistributororAuthorizedDealer,or

ifyouhavequestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsorresponsibilities,

youmaycontactusat:

CommercialProductsServiceDepartment

ToroWarrantyCompany

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1196

952–888–8801or800–952–2740

E-mail:[email protected]

OwnerResponsibilities

AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenanceand

adjustmentsstatedinyourOperator’sManual.Failuretoperformrequired

maintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarranty

claim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty

periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot

coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-Toro

brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe

providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintain

yourToroproductpertherecommendedmaintenancelistedinthe

Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinanabusive,

negligentorrecklessmanner.

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.

Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,duringnormal

Productoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brakespadsand

linings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,bedknives,tines,sparkplugs,

castorwheels,tires,lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponents

suchasdiaphragms,nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Itemsconsideredtobeoutside

inuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storagepractices,

contamination,useofunapprovedcoolants,lubricants,additives,

fertilizers,water,orchemicals,etc.

•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear,anddeterioration.

•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damagetoseats

duetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecalsor

windows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted

fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart.

Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe

originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofToro.Torowillmake

thenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyorreplace

it.Toromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.

MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense

Enginetune-up,lubricationcleaningandpolishing,replacementofItems

andConditionsNotCovered,lters,coolant,andcompletingrecommended

maintenancearesomeofthenormalservicesToroproductsrequirethat

areattheowner’sexpense.

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedToroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy

underthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor

indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe

useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany

costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring

reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion

ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty

referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedtothe

durationofthisexpresswarranty.Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsof

incidentalorconsequentialdamages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimplied

warrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother

rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Noteregardingenginewarranty:

TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby

aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.

EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and/ortheCaliforniaAirResources

Board(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonotapplytothe

EmissionsControlSystemWarranty.RefertotheEngineEmissionControl

WarrantyStatementprintedinyourOperator’sManualorcontainedinthe

enginemanufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain

guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining

guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

374-0270RevB

Toro Aerator 686 User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Aerator 686

Category: Mini tillers

Type: User manual

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