30in Stand-On Aerator

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FormNo.3426-513RevC
30inStand-OnAerator
ModelNo.39521—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3426-513*C
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
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.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thisaeratorisintendedtobeusedbytrained
operatorsinresidentialandcommercialapplications.
Itisprimarilydesignedforaeratingareasof
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialgrounds,parks,
sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
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
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................9
1CheckingTireAirPressure..............................9
2ServicingtheBattery........................................9
3ServicingtheEngineOil.................................10
4ServicingtheTransmissionFluid....................10
5ServicingtheAuxiliaryHydraulic
Fluid..............................................................10
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls............................................................11
Specications..................................................15
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
FuelSafety.......................................................16
AddingFuel......................................................17
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18
CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSystem..............18
CheckingforLooseHardware...........................18
DuringOperation.................................................19
DuringOperationSafety...................................19
UsingtheSmartController/ElectronicDepth
Control..........................................................21
OperatingtheMachine.....................................23
AfterOperation....................................................27
AfterOperationSafety......................................27
TransportingtheMachine.................................27
Maintenance...........................................................29
MaintenanceSafetyInformation.......................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........31
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................33
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............33
AccessingtheConsoleCompartment...............33
Lubrication..........................................................34
LubricatingtheGreaseFittings.........................34
LubricatingtheChains......................................34
LubricatingtheCasters.....................................35
EngineMaintenance...........................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................38
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................41
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................42
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................43
ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................43
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................44
ServicingtheBattery.........................................44
ServicingtheFuses..........................................46
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................46
CheckingtheAirPressureintheTires...............46
CheckingtheWheelHubNuts..........................46
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelLug
Nuts..............................................................46
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearings
Pre-Load.......................................................47
MaintainingtheChain.......................................47
CheckingtheT orqueoftheTransmission
OutputShaftNut...........................................48
BrakeMaintenance.............................................49
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................49
AdjustingtheBrakeSwitch...............................49
BeltMaintenance................................................50
CheckingtheConditionandT ensionofthe
Belts..............................................................50
AdjustingtheAuxiliaryPump-Drive
Belt................................................................50
ReplacingtheTransmission-DriveBelt.............50
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................51
AdjustingtheTraction-ControlLinkage.............51
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................52
MaintainingtheAuxiliaryHydraulic
System..........................................................52
MaintainingtheTransmission...........................54
TineMaintenance.................................................57
CheckingtheTines...........................................57
AdjustingtheTineDriveChain..........................57
Cleaning..............................................................58
CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaust
SystemArea.................................................58
RemovingtheEngineShroudsandCleaning
theCoolingFins............................................58
CleaningtheDebrisfromtheMachine...............58
WasteDisposal.................................................58
Storage...................................................................59
Troubleshooting......................................................60
AlertandErrorMessages.................................60
Schematics.............................................................63
3
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure3)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOMEALERT!
YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
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Figure3
SafetyAlertSymbol
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand
willbefollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or
CAUTION.
DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor
seriousinjury.
WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderate
injury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
GeneralSafety
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Torodesignsandteststhis
machinetoofferreasonablysafeservice;however,
failuretocomplywithsafetyinstructionsmayresultin
injuryordeath.
Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsand
warningsintheOperatorsManualandother
trainingmaterial,onthemachine,engine,and
attachments.Alloperatorsandmechanicsshould
betrained.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibility
toexplainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguages
maybeavailableonourwebsite.
Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically
capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe
operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand
instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet
childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservicethe
equipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheage
oftheoperator.
DoNotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,
ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards.
DoNotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.
Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal93-6686
93-6686
1.Hydraulicuid2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
decal115-2047
115-2047
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
4
decal116-9391
116-9391
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—lowerthe
tinestotheground;readtheOperator’sManualforthe
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.
decal133-8062
133-8062
decal135-6196
135-6196
1.Electric3.Enginestartrelay
2.Accessory
5
decal135-1854
135-1854
1.Parkingbrake4.Depthsetting—lock
2.Tineengagementlockout
switch
5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
3.Tines—down
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.
6
decal135-5948
135-5948
1.Rotatecounterclockwisetodecreasepressure.
8.Tippinghazard—Donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast;slow
downandturngradually.Donotoperatethemachinenear
drop-offs.Donotusesplitramps;usefullwidthrampstoload
amachinefortransport.
2.Rotateclockwisetoincreasepressure.
9.Engine—Off
3.Pressandholdfor1secondtoturnon—tineground
engagementfootswitchunlock
10.Engine—On
4.Electronictinedepth—decrease
11.Engine—Start
5.Electronictinedepth—increase12.Parkingbrake—disengage
6.Pressandholdfor1secondtoturnoff—tineground
engagementfootswitchlock
13.Parkingbrake—engage
7.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,tines–stay
awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.
decal121-6166
121-6166
1.Tippinghazard—donotturnsharplywhiletravellingfast;slow
downandturngradually.
3.Warning;tippinghazard—donotusesplitramps;usea
full-widthramptoloadamachinefortransport;usealoading
rampatamaximumof15degrees.
2.Tippinghazard—donotoperatethemachineonslopes
greaterthan15degrees;donotoperatethemachinenear
drop-offs.
7
decal135-2841
135-2841
1.Tippinghazard—donotturnsharplywhiletravellingfast;slow
downandturngradually.
3.Warning;tippinghazard—donotusesplitramps;use
full-widthrampstoloadamachinefortransport.
2.Tippinghazard—donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.
decal116-9392
116-9392
1.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicing
thismachine.
9.Checktheauxiliaryhydraulictankevery50hours.
2.Greasethefrontcasterpivots(2x)every100hours.10.Greasethewheelbearings(2x)every25hours.
3.Refertotheengineowner’smanualforservice.11.Greasethetineassemblyidlers(2x)every25hours.
4.Checktheauxiliarypump-drivebelttensionevery50hours.12.Greasethetineshaftbearings(4x)every25hours.
5.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearings(2x)every100hours.13.Checkthetirepressure,13psi,(2x)every50hours.
6.Greasethecontrolpivots(4x)every50hours.14.Cleanandoilthechainsandcheckthechaintension(2x)
every8hours.
7.Greasethejackshaftbearings(8x)every25hours.15.Greasethebeltidlerpivotevery100hours.
8.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel(2x)every50hours.
8
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
4
Nopartsrequired
Servicethetransmissionuid.
5
Nopartsrequired
Servicetheauxiliaryhydraulicuid.
MediaandAdditionalParts
Description
Qty.
Use
Operator'sManual
1
Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Key2
Startthemachine.
1
CheckingTireAirPressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Checktheairpressureinthedrivetires,andadjust
thepressureasneeded;refertoCheckingtheAir
PressureintheTires(page46).
Note:Youdonotadjustairpressureforthe
semi-pneumaticcastertires.
2
ServicingtheBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Themachineisshippedwithalled,lead-acid
battery.
1.MovethekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionand
removethekey.
2.Measurethevoltageofthebatterywitha
voltmeter.
3.Usethetablebelowtolocatethechargestate
orthebattery,andifneeded,thebattery-charger
settingandchargingintervalrecommendedto
chargethebatteryto12.6Vorgreater;referto
thebatterychargetablebelow.
Important:Makesurethatthenegative
batterycableisdisconnectedandthe
batterychargerusedforchargingthebattery
hasanoutputof16Vand7Aorlessto
avoiddamagingthebattery(seechartfor
recommendedchargersettings).
BatteryChargeTable
Voltage
Reading
Percent
Charge
Maximum
Charger
Settings
Charging
Interval
16V/
12.6or
greater
100%
7A
Nocharging
required
16V/
12.4to12.6
75to100%
7A
30minutes
16V/
12.2to12.4
50to75%
7A
1hour
14.4V/
12.0to12.2
25to50%
4A
2hours
14.4V/
11.7to12.0
0to25%
4A
3hours
14.4V/
11.7orless
0%
2A
6hoursor
more
4.Ifthepositivecableisalsodisconnected,
connectthepositive(red)cabletothepositive
batteryterminalandsliptheterminalcoverover
thepositiveterminal.
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5.Removethescrew,washer,andgroundcable
fromtheengine.Connectthenegativebattery
cableasshowninFigure4.
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Figure4
1.Screw
4.Negativebatterycable
2.Washer5.Engine
3.Groundwire
Note:Iftimedoesnotpermitchargingthe
batteryorifchargingequipmentisnotavailable,
connectthenegativebatterycablesandrun
thevehiclecontinuouslyfor20to30minutesto
chargethebattery.
3
ServicingtheEngineOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theengineisshippedwithoil;checktheengine-oil
leveland,ifnecessary,addoiltotheappropriatelevel.
RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page38)for
instructionsandtheoilspecication.
4
ServicingtheTransmission
Fluid
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Themachineisshippedwithtransmissionuid;check
thetransmission-uidleveland,ifnecessary,add
uidtotheappropriatelevel.RefertoCheckingthe
TransmissionFluidLevel(page54)forinstructions
andtheoilspecication.
5
ServicingtheAuxiliary
HydraulicFluid
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicuid;check
thehydraulic-uidleveland,ifnecessary,adduidto
theappropriatelevel.RefertoCheckingtheAuxiliary
Hydraulic-FluidLevel(page52)forinstructionsand
theoilspecication.
10
ProductOverview
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Figure5
1.Platform
4.Enginecontrols
2.Parking-brakeknob5.Fuelcap
3.Motion-controllevers
Controls
Motion-ControlLevers
Themotion-controlleversarelocatedoneachsideof
thetopconsoleandcontroltheforwardandreverse
motionofthemachine.
Movetheleversforwardorbackwardtocontrolthe
drivewheelonthesamesideforwardorreverse
respectively.Thewheelspeedisproportionaltothe
amountyoumovethelever.
Important:Thetinesrotatewhenthe
motion-controlleversaremovedoutofthe
NEUTRALposition.
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Figure6
1.Leftmotion-controllever
5.Forward
2.Rightmotion-controllever6.Neutral
3.Frontreferencebar
7.Reverse
4.Frontofthemachine
ThrottleLever
Thethrottlelever(Figure7)islocatedonthecontrol
console(redlever).
Usethethrottlelevertocontrolenginespeed.Move
thethrottleleverforwardtoincreaseenginespeed;
movingthethrottleleverrearwardtodecreasethe
enginespeed.
Note:Movethethrottleleverforwardintothedetent
forfullthrottle.
ChokeLever
Thechokelever(Figure7)islocatedonthecontrol
console(blacklever).
Usethechokeleverisusedtoaidinstartingacold
engine.Movethechokeleverforwardtosetthe
choketotheONposition;movethechokelevertothe
rearwardtoreducethechoke.
Note:Pullthechokeleverbackintothedetenttoset
thechoketotheOFFposition.
Note:Donotrunawarmenginewiththechokein
theONposition.
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Figure7
1.Hour
meter/tine-engagement
display
7.Chokelever
2.Operatorweight
adjustmentcontrol
8.Rightmotion-controllever
3.Multi-functionswitch
9.Ignitionswitch
4.Leftmotion-controllever
10.Parking-brakehandle
5.Frontreferencebar
11.Tineground-engagement
footswitch
6.Throttlelever
Parking-BrakeHandle
Theparking-brakehandleislocatedonthecontrol
console,totherightofthekeyswitch(Figure7).
Note:Thebrakehandleengagesaparkingbrakein
eachofthetransmissions.
Toengagetheparkingbrake,pullthehandleout
andslideitrearward.
Toreleasetheparkingbrake,pushthehandle
forwardintothedetent.
Whenparkingonasteepslope,chockorblockthe
wheelsinadditiontoengagingtheparkingbrake.Tie
downthemachineandengagetheparkingbrake
whentransportingthemachine.
HourMeter/TineEngagement
Display
Locatedtotheleftoftheignitionswitchonthecontrol
console.
Thehourmetermonitorsanddisplaystheengine
hours.
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Figure8
Hourmeterdisplay
1.LCDIndicators/Informationscreen
2.Hourdisplay
3.LEDstatuslight
Hoursaredisplayedwhenthekeyisofforwhen
themachineisrunning.Hoursarenotdisplayed
whenthemachineisaerating.
Note:TheLCDindicatorappearsinthepark
brakesettingwhenitmeetsthe“safetostart”
mode(parkingbrakeengaged).
Thetine-engagementdisplaymonitorsand
displaystheelectronictine-depthsetting.
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Figure9
Tine-engagementdisplay
1.LCDIndicators/Informationscreen
2.Tinedepthstatusbar
3.Tinedepthsettingindicator
4.LEDstatuslight
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Thereare2waystoactivatethedisplay:
1.T apthemulti-functionswitcheitherupordown
todisplaythetine-engagementmeter.
2.Steponthetineground-engagementfootswitch.
Ahighernumberonthestatusbarincreasesthe
lengthoftheaerationplugandalowernumber
decreasesit.
Note:Ifthepluglengthisnotdesiredlength,the
machinemayneedtobeadjustedtoaccommodate
fortheweightoftheoperator;refertoOperator
Weight-AdjustmentControl(page13)formore
information.
LEDStatusLights
Locatedontherightsideofthehour
meter/tine-engagementdisplay.
TheLEDismulti-coloredtoindicatethesystemstatus
andislocatedontherightsideofthepanel.
Solidgreen—indicatesnormaloperatingactivity.
Blinkingred—indicatesafaultisactive.
Solidred—indicatesmaintenanceisrequired.
TinesGround-EngagementFoot
Switch
Theswitchislocatedontheoperatorplatform(Figure
7).
Tolowerthetinesintotheground,standonthetine
ground-engagementswitch.TheLEDilluminatesin
thehourmeter/tineengagementdisplaywhenthetine
engagementisactivated.Toraisethetines,remove
yourfootfromtheswitch.
Thisswitchcanbedisabledwiththemulti-function
switch.
Tapandholdthebottomoftheswitchtooverride
anddisablethefootswitch.TheLEDilluminatesin
thehourmeter/tineengagementdisplay.Usethis
featurewhentransportingthemachine.
Tounlock,tapandholdthetopofthemulti-function
switchuntiltheLEDlightdisappears.
Note:Thedisablefeatureisengagedeachtimeyou
shutofftheengine.
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitchislocatedontherightsideofthe
controlconsole(Figure7).
Usethekeyswitchtostartandshutofftheengine.
Theswitchhas3positions:OFF,ON,andSTART
(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.OFF3.START
2.ON
OperatorWeight-Adjustment
Control
Locatedontheleftsideofthecontrolconsole(Figure
7).
Thisfeaturetakesintoaccounttheweightofthe
operatorsothatthecorrectaeratingpressureandplug
lengthisachievedandtomaximizelateralmachine
stability.Rotatingthecontrolcounterclockwise
decreasesthepressureandrotatingitclockwise
increasesit;AdjustingtheOperatorWeightControl
Setting(page24).
Note:Eachoperatormustadjustthesystempressure
sothatthedrivetireslightlytouchtheground.
Important:Keepthedrivetiresonthegroundat
alltimestomaximizelateralmachinestability.
Multi-FunctionSwitch
Locatedtotheleftofthehourmeter/tine-engagement
display.
Thisswitchallowsyoutodothefollowing:
Increase/decreasethedepthofanaerationplug.
Lockorunlockthetine-depthsetting.
Lockorunlockthetineground-engagementfoot
switch.
13
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedbehindtheengine
andunderthefueltank(Figure11).
Usethefuel-shutoffvalvetoshutoffthefuelwhen
themachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,when
transportingthemachinetoandfromthejobsite,or
whenthemachineisparkedinsideabuilding.
Toopenforfuel-shutoffvalve,rotatethehandle
ofthefuel-shutoffvalveuntilitisalignedwiththe
fuelline.
Toclosethefuel-shutoffvalve,rotatethehandle
90°tothefuelline.
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Figure11
1.OFFposition2.ONposition
Drive-WheelReleaseValves
WARNING
Yourhandsmaybecomeentangledinthe
rotatingdrivecomponentsbelowtheengine
deck,whichcouldresultinseriousinjuryor
death.
Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andallow
allmovingpartstostopbeforeaccessingthe
drive-wheelreleasevalves.
WARNING
Theengineandhydrauliccomponentscan
becomeveryhot.Touchingahotengine
orhydrauliccomponentscancausesevere
burns.
Allowtheengineandhydrauliccomponents
tocoolcompletelybeforeaccessingthe
drive-wheelreleasevalves.
Locatedontheleftandrightsidesunderneaththe
frontofthemachine.
Duringnormaloperatingconditions,thewasheronthe
leverispositionedoutsidetheslots.Ifthemachine
hastobepushedbyhand,thevalvesmustbeinthe
releasedposition(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Leverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
3.Leverpositiontopushthe
machine
2.Washeroutsideoftheslot
4.Washerinsidetheslot
Toreleasethedrivewheels,movethelevertothe
largeropeningoftheslot,pushitinuntilthewasher
isinsidetheframe,thenmovetheleverbacktothe
narrowportionoftheslot.Repeatthisoneachside
ofthemachine.
Disengagetheparkingbrake.Themachineisnow
abletobepushedbyhand.
Donottowmachine.
Toresetthedrivesystembacktotheoperating
position:
Movethelevertothelargeropeningoftheslot,pull
outwarduntilthewasherisoutsidetheframe,then
movetheleverbacktothenarrowportionoftheslot.
Repeatthisoneachsideofthemachine.
14
Specications
Height
132cm(52inches)
Length
163cm(64inches)
Width
121cm(48inches)
Aerationwidth
76cm(30inches)
Coringrange5.1to12.7cm(2to5inches)
Weight
460kg(1,015lb)
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributor.
Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourToroequipment,countonT oro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Toro
deliversreplacementpartsdesignedtotheexact
engineeringspecicationofourequipment.Forpeace
ofmind,insistonTorogenuineparts.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyToro.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjects.Thesecan
bethrownorinterferewiththeoperationofthe
machineandmaycausepersonalinjurytothe
operatororbystanders.
Markandavoidhiddenobjectssuchassprinkler
heads,undergroundwires/cables,invisiblefences,
etc.topreventdamagetothesesystemswhen
aerating.
Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment
suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry
whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperatorsearand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating
thismachine.
Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
DoNotoperatethemachinewhenpeople,
especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.Stop
themachineandattachment(s)ifanyoneenters
thearea.
DoNotoperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceand
inproperworkingcondition.Frequentlycheckfor
wornordeterioratingcomponentsandreplace
themwiththemanufacturersrecommendedparts
whennecessary.
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FuelSafety
Useextremecarewhenhandlingfuel.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.
Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,
inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.
DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengineor
emissionsystem.
Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.
Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel
whenengineisrunningorwhentheengine
ishot.
Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcausepropertydamage.
Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.DoNot
useanozzlelockopendevice.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.
Keepawayfromeyesandskin.
Neversiphonbymouth.
Tohelppreventres:
Keepengineandengineareafreefrom
accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulatein
theseareas.
Cleanupoilandfuelspillsandremovefuelsoaked
debris.
Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe
machineinanyenclosure.DoNotstorenear
ameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilotlights
orheatappliancesarepresent.
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AddingFuel
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
electricitycanbereleased,causingaspark,
whichcanignitethefuelvapors.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay
insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof
anystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removefuel-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainerratherthanfroma
fuel-dispensernozzle.
Ifyoumustuseafuel-dispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleand
fueltankorconditionerbottleopening.
Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspills
withsoapandwater.
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FuelSpecication
Petroleum
fuel
Useunleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87
orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Useanunleaded-gasolineblendwithupto10%
ethanol(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiary
butylether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.
Ethanol
blended
fuel
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeis
notapprovedforuse.Neverusegasolinethat
containsmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume,such
asE15(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains
20%ethanol),orE85(containsupto85%
ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause
performanceproblemsand/orenginedamage
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
Important:Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh
fuel(lessthan30daysold).
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineatall
timestokeepthefuelfreshlongerwhenusedas
directedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
FuelingtheMachine
Fuel-tankcapacity:18.9L(5USGallons)
1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
2.Removethecapfromthetank.
3.Fillthefueltankwithfueltowithin6to13mm
(1/4to1/2inch)fromthetopofthetank.Donot
llintothellerneck.
Important:Donotllthetankmorethan
6mm(1/4inch)fromthetopofthetank
becausethefuelmusthaveroomtoexpand.
4.Installthefuel-tankcapandwipeupanyspilled
fuel.
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page29).
Checkingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
CAUTION
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafety-InterlockSystem
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunlessthemotion-controllevers
areintheneutralposition.
CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSystem
1.Disconnectthespark-plugwires.
2.Whileonlevelground,blockthewheelsofthe
machinetopreventunintendedmovement.
3.Disengagetheparkingbrake.
4.Withthemotion-controlleversintheneutral
positionturnthekeytotheSTARTposition—the
startermustnotcrank.
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotpassthistest,do
notoperatethemachine.ContactyourAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
Important:Itisessentialthattheoperator
safetymechanismsareconnectedandinproper
operatingconditionpriortouse.
CheckingforLoose
Hardware
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Visuallyinspectmachineforanyloosehardware
oranyotherpossibleproblem.
Note:Tightenallloosehardwareorrepairthe
problembeforeoperatingthemachine.
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DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Theoperatormustusetheirfullattentionwhen
operatingthemachine.DoNotengageinanyactivity
thatcausesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
WARNING
Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,
becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscan
occuroncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,
grass,brush,etc.cancatchre.
Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,
tocoolbeforetouching.
Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer
andenginearea.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.
DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmall
connedareawheredangerouscarbon
monoxidefumescancollect.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
Thismachinewasdesignedforoneoperatoronly.
Donotcarrypassengersandkeepallothersaway
frommachineduringoperation.
DoNotoperatethemachineundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,
DoNotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof
themachineandcausealossofcontrol.Follow
directionsforcounterweightsifrequired.
Keepawayfromholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,and
otherhiddenhazards.Usecarewhenapproaching
blindcorners,shrubs,trees,tallgrassorother
objectsthatmayhideobstaclesorobscurevision.
Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachineor
causetheoperatortolosetheirbalanceorfooting.
Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake
isengagedbeforestartingengine.
Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions
withfeetwellawayfromthetines.
Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.
Keepclearofthetinesatalltimes.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessories
canbecomeentangledinrotatingparts.
Contactwiththerotatingpartscan
causetraumaticamputationorsevere
lacerations.
DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.
Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,or
clothingawayfromrotatingparts.
Beawareofthedischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.Avoiddischarging
materialagainstawallorobstructionasthe
materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
Raisethetines,slowdown,andusecautionwhen
crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemachinetoandfromthework
area.
Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.DoNotoperateinreverseunless
absolutelynecessary.
DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
Parkthemachineonlevelground.Stopengine,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremovethe
sparkplugwire(s).
Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
machine.
Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal
vibrationoccurs(inspectthemachinefor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemachine).
Beforeclearingblockages.
Wheneveryouleavethemachine.DoNot
leavearunningmachineunattended.
Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop:
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Beforerefueling.
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot
alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenare
oftenattractedtothemachineandtheworking
activity.Neverassumethatchildrenwillremain
whereyoulastsawthem.
Keepchildrenoutoftheworkingareaand
underthewatchfulcareofanotherresponsible
adult,nottheoperator.
Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildren
enterthearea.
Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,
lookbehind,down,andside-to-sideforsmall
children.
Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
DoNotcarrychildren,evenwiththeblades
shutoff.Childrencouldfalloffandbeseriously
injuredorinterferewiththesafeoperationof
themachine.Childrenthathavebeengiven
ridesinthepastcouldsuddenlyappearinthe
workingareaforanotherrideandberunover
orbackedoverbythemachine.
SlopeSafety
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon
anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe
machineonaslope,theoperatormust:
Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions
inthemanualandonthemachine.
Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto
determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Usecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.
Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can
quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon
aslope.
Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Avoid
operationonexcessivelysteeporwetslopes.
Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do
notoperatethemachineneardropoffs,ditches,
embankments,waterorotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between
themachineandanyhazard.Useawalkbehind
machineorahandheldtooltooperateinthese
areas.
g222486
Figure13
1.SafeZoneUsethemachinehere
2.DangerZone-Useawalkbehindmachineorahandheld
toolneardropoffs,ditches,embankments,waterorother
hazards.
3.Water
4.W=widthofthemachine
5.Keepasafedistance(twicethewidthofthemachine)
betweenthemachineandanyhazard.
Avoidstarting,stoppingorturningthemachineon
slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.
Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steeringorstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven
ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.
Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,
ruts,bumps,rocksorotherhiddenhazards.T all
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.
Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof
themachineandcausealossofcontrol.Follow
directionsforcounterweights.
Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepoffand
awayfromthedirectionoftravelofthemachine.
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