Toro 21in Walk-Behind Aerator User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 21in Walk-Behind Aerator

Type: User manual

FormNo.3379-373RevA

21inWalk-BehindAerator

ModelNo.23515—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.33515—SerialNo.313000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3379-373*A

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Introduction

Thisaerator,whichiscontrolledbyawalkingoperator,

isintendedtobeusedbytrainedoperatorsinresidential

andcommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedfor

aeratingsmalltomid-sizedareasofwell-maintainedlawnson

residentialgrounds,parks,sportselds,andoncommercial

grounds.

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maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................2

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

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

SlopeIndicator.......................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7

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

UnfoldingtheHandle..............................................9

CheckingtheOilLevel.............................................9

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

Controls................................................................9

Specications........................................................10

Attachments/Accessories........................................10

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

AdjustingtheHandle..............................................10

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................11

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline...........................12

StartingtheEngine.................................................12

StoppingtheEngine...............................................13

DrivingtheMachine...............................................13

Aerating................................................................14

AddingWeight.......................................................14

AdjustingtheCoringDepth.....................................14

AdjustingtheTineGroundEngagement

Lever................................................................15

SecuringtheMachineforTransport..........................16

OperatingTips......................................................16

Maintenance.................................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................17

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................18

AccessingtheTines................................................18

TippingtheMachine...............................................18

Lubrication...............................................................19

GreasingtheCenterTines.......................................19

LubricatingtheDriveChains....................................19

EngineMaintenance..................................................20

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................20

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................20

ChangingtheOilFilter............................................21

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

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

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................22

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................23

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................23

CheckingtheTensionofAeratorDrive

Chains...............................................................23

BeltMaintenance......................................................24

CheckingtheHydrostaticDriveBelt.........................24

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................24

AdjustingtheMachineGroundSpeed.......................24

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................25

ChangingtheHydraulicTransmissionFluid................25

TineMaintenance......................................................27

Checking/ReplacingTines.......................................27

Storage........................................................................27

Troubleshooting...........................................................28

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror

ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential

forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand

alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which

means

Caution

W ar ning

,or

Danger

—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay

resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheANSI

B71.4—2004andB71.8—2004standard.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis

theowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other

peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglassesand

hearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelry

maygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan

becontactedbytheaerator.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

–Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordraintheaeratorindoors.

•Checkthatthecontrols,safetyswitches,andshieldsare

attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperateunless

theyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingengine.

•Neveroperatewithouttheshields,covers,orotherguards

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksarefunctioning

properly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Raisethetines,stopthemachine,andstoptheengine

beforeleavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason.

•Stoptheequipmentandinspectthetinesafterstrikingan

objectorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthetinearea.

•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand

sidewalks.

•Donotoperatetheaeratorundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingtheaerator

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Alwaysbeawareofobstaclesthatmaybeintheareaof

operation.Planyouraerationpathtoavoidcontactwith

anyobstaclebyyouorthemachine.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromtheoperatingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,

orrepairing.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stopthe

engine,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthetines,drives,mufers,and

enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingontrailers.

Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parktheaeratoronlevel,hardground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoserviceit.

•Usejackstandsorsafetylatchestosupportthemachine

whenworkingunderit.

•Removethesparkplugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Thewarranty

maybevoidedifthemachineisusedwithunapproved

attachments.

SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

121-6150

1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot–stayawayfrommoving

parts.

121-6151

1.Choke–on3.Continuousvariable

setting

2.Throttle–fast

4.Throttle–slow

119-0217

1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

117–2718

121-2008

1.Tostarttheengine,readtheOperator’s

Manual—(1)Parkthemachineona

levelsurface(2)Filltheenginewithoil

(3)Movethecontrolbarstoaneutral

position(4)Starttheengine.

2.Tractiondrive—movethetraction

controlleverforwardtomovethe

machineforward;movethetraction

controlleverbackwardtomovethe

machinebackward.

3.Rasing/Loweringthetines—pushthe

controlleverdowntolowerthetines;

pullthecontrolleveruptoraisethe

tines.

121-2009

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

3.Thrownobject

hazard—stopthemachine

andpickupdebrisbefore

operating.

5.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

7.Warning—stoptheengine

andremovethesparkplug

wirebeforeperforming

anymaintenanceonthe

machine.

2.Warning—donotoperate

thismachineunlessyou

aretrained.

4.Warning—keephands

awayfrommovingparts,

keepallguardsandshields

inplace.

6.Warning—stoptheengine

beforeleavingthemachine.

126-1209

1.Readandunderstandtheoperator’s

manualbeforeservicingthismachine

4.Checktirepressure-13psi(2x)every

50hours

7.Checktransmissionbeltdrivetension

every25hours

2.Greasetineshaftbearings(2x)every

25hours

5.Cleanandoilchains(2x)every25

hours

8.Cleanandoilchainsandcheckchain

tension(2x)every8hours

3.Greasetineassemblyidlers(2x)every

25hours

6.Seeengineowner’smanualforservice

Setup

UnfoldingtheHandle

1.Raisethehandletotheoperatingposition.

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Figure4

2.Slidetheovallockingringsdowneachsideofthe

upperhandleoverthelowerhandle,lockingthehandle

sectionstogether.

CheckingtheOilLevel

Beforeoperating,checktheengineoilleveltoensurethatit

hasenoughoil.RefertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page

11),foroilspecicationsandinstructions.

ProductOverview

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Figure5

1.Fuelshut-offvalve

9.Traction-controllever

2.Aircleaner10.Throttlelever

3.Spark-plugwire

11.Tine-controllever

4.Engine

12.Ovalhandlelockingring

5.Recoilstarter

13.Coringdepth,wheelstop

6.Fueltank

14.Tie-down/liftloops

7.Rearweights15.Tines

8.Handle

Controls

RecoilStarter

Pulltherecoilstarterhandletostartengine(Figure5).

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingorstoring

themachine(Figure5).

ThrottleLever

Beforestartingacoldengine,movethethrottleleverforward

totheChokeposition.Aftertheenginestarts,pullthethrottle

leverbacktotheFastposition.

Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.

Traction-ControlLever

Thetraction-controllevercontrolstheforward,reverse,and

neutralactionsofthemachine.Referto

DrivingtheMachine

(page13)formoreinformation.

Tine-ControlLever

Thetine-controlleverliftstherearwheels,causingtherear

ofthemachinetobesupportedontheaeratingtines.Push

thetinecontrolleverdowntoliftthewheelsanddropthe

tines.Pullituptolowerthewheelsandraisethetinesout

oftheground.

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Figure6

1.Tine-controllever—raised

position

2.Tine-control

lever—loweredposition

Specications

Length(handleinlowest

position)

147cm(58inches)

Length(handleinmiddle

position)

150cm(59inches)

Length(handleinhighest

position)

155cm(61inches)

Length(withhandlestored)107cm(42inches)

Width

79cm(31inches)

Height(handleinlowest

position)

122cm(48inches)

Height(handleinmiddle

position)

127cm(50inches)

Height(handleinhighest

position)

132cm(52inches)

Height(withhandlestored)86cm(34inches)

Weight(asshippedwith1

weight)

140.6kg(310lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AdjustingtheHandle

Theheightofthehandlecanbeadjustedforcomfortable

operation.Standbehindthehandletodeterminethe

appropriateheightsettings.

1.Toadjustthehandleheight,positionthehardware

intooneofthreesetsofholesoneachsideofthe

mainframeasshowninFigure7,Figure8,andFigure9.

Figure7

Fronthandleposition—Lowestheight

1.Trunnionbracket—bottom

hole

3.Mountingboltlocation

2.Liftlinkstraps4.Handlehardware—front

holes

Figure8

Middlehandleposition

1.Trunnionbracket—bottom

hole

3.Mountingboltlocation

2.Liftlinkstraps

4.Handlehardware—middle

holes

Figure9

Rearhandleposition—Highestheight

1.Trunnionbracket—top

hole

3.Mountingboltlocation

2.Liftlinkstraps

4.Handlehardware—rear

holes

2.Securethehandlewithbothmountingbolts.

3.Adjustthetinegroundengagementlever;referto

AdjustingtheTineGroundEngagementLever(page

15).

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Theenginecrankcasecanhold0.55liters(20ounces)of

oil.Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE10W-30weightdetergentoil

thathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)service

classicationSH,SJ,Slorhigher.

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4ofthe

crankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,thenfollowthe

procedureinthissection.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure10).

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Figure10

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot

rotatethecapclockwisetosecureit,thenremoveit.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

7.Iftheoillevelreadingisbelowthelowerlimitmarkon

thedipstick,removethedipstickandslowlypouronly

enoughoilintothellerholetoraisetheoillevelto

theupperlimitmarkonthedipstick.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil

andruntheengine;enginedamagewillresult.

Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelreachesthe

upperlimitmarkonthedipstick.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap

clockwiseuntilitistight.

FillingtheFuelTankwith

Gasoline

Fueltankcapacity:3.8l(1USGallon)

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13

mm(1/4to1/2in)belowthebottomoftheller

neck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallowsthe

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay

ignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

gasoline.

DANGER

Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,astatic

chargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouandothers

anddamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

andawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

theequipmentwithitswheelsontheround.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,notfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel

stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizerswithan

alcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,orisopropanol.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(

Figure11).

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Figure11

1.Fueltankcap

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin6to

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

notllintothellerneck.

Important:Donotllthetankmorethan6mm

(1/4inch)fromthetopofthetankbecausethe

gasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.

4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled

gasoline.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Openthefuelvalvebyturnitin-linewiththefuelhose

(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Fuellter2.Fuelvalve—offposition

3.Movethethrottlecontrolallthewayforwardtothe

Chokeposition(Figure12).

Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengineiswarm.

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Figure13

1.Throttlecontrol

4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,

thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropetoreturntothe

handleslowly.

5.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrolto

theFastposition.

Note:Thethrottlesettinggovernsthemaximumdrive

speedoftheaerator.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Releasethetractioncontrolleverandallowittoreturn

toneutral.

2.Movethethrottleleverallthewayrearwardtostop

theengine.

DrivingtheMachine

•Tomoveforward,pressthecontrolleverforward(Figure

14).Thefurtherforwardyoupushit,thefasterthe

machinewilltravel.

•Tomoveinreverse,pullthecontrolleverrearward

(

Figure14).Thefurtherrearwardyoupullit,thefaster

themachinewilltravel.

WARNING

Theaeratortinesaresharpandcanpuncture

yourfeetorotherbodyparts.

Useextremecarewhenmovinginreverseso

thatyoudonotallowyourfeettogoclosetothe

tines.Watchforandavoidobstaclesyoucould

tripover.

•Toturnthemachine,moveslowlyandpressdownonthe

handles;turnthemachineinthedesireddirectionthen

resumenormaloperation.

•Tomakezeroturns,pulluponthetineground

engagementleverandraisethetines.

Important:Donotmakeazeroturnwhenthetines

aredown.Turningwiththetinesdownwillresult

inturftearing.

•Tostop,releasethecontrollever(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Forward3.Reverse

2.Neutral(Stop)

Note:Ifyourmachineismovingtooslowlyandnotproperly

aerating,seeAdjustingtheMachineGroundSpeed(page24)

Aerating

1.Drivethemachinetothedesiredlocationandstopit.

2.Pushthetinecontrolleverdownandforwardtoraise

therearwheelsandengagethetines.

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Figure15

1.Tinecontrollever—disengaged

2.Tinecontrollever—engaged

3.Drivethemachinetoaeratethedesiredarea.

Note:Themachinewithaerateinbothforwardand

reverse.

4.Whennished,stopthemachineandpullthetine

controlleverrearwardanduptolowertherearwheels

andliftsthetinesoutoftheground.

Important:Donotdrivethemachineacross

pavementorotherhardsurfaceswithoutrst

raisingthetines.Crossinghardsurfaceswiththe

tinesloweredwilldamagethetines.

AddingWeight

Toensurethatthetinespenetratefullyintothesoil,youcan

addweighttothebackofthemachine.Themachinehas

threeweightpocketsthatholdtheweights(Figure16).When

placingweight,ensurethatyouhaveabalancedload;ifusing

onlyoneweight,placeitinthecenterpocketandifusingtwo,

placetheminthesidepockets.

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Figure16

1.Weight

AdjustingtheCoringDepth

Acoringdepthof6.35cm(2-1/2inches)isrecommended,

butyoucanchangethedepthasfollows:

1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthesparkplugwire.

2.Loosenthenutssecuringthewheelstopontheright

sideofthemachine(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Nuts2.Wheelstop

3.Raisethewheelstoptoincreasethecoringdepthand

lowerittoreducethedepthasrequired.

4.Tightenthenutssecurelytolockthewheelstopin

place.

5.Repeatsteps2through4forthewheelstopontheleft

sideofthemachine.Setthewheelstopstothesame

heightoneachside.

AdjustingtheTineGround

EngagementLever

1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthesparkplugwire.

2.Thewheelarmandthepivotshaftassemblyshould

havesurface-to-surfacecontact(Figure18).Ifnot,

checkthedistanceofthelowerliftlinkageandadjust

ifnecessary.

Figure18

1.Pivotshaftassembly

3.Wheelarmassembly

2.12cm(4.8inches)

3.Thelowerballjointboltontheupperlinkrodshould

beinlinewiththehandlepivotbolt(Figure19).Ifnot,

loosenthelocknutsontheliftlinkstrapballjoints,

adjustasnecessary,andtightenthelocknuts.Care

shouldbetakentoadjusttheupperandlowerball

jointsevenly.

Figure19

1.Lowerball-jointbolt2.Handlepivotbolt

4.Checkthedistancebetweenthetineground

engagementleverandtheself-propeldrivebailas

showninFigure20.

Note:Thedistanceshouldbeapproximately38-44

mm(11/2–13/4inches);ifitisnot,thenproceedto

step5.

Figure20

1.Handle4.Tinegroundengagement

lever

2.Self-propel-drivebail

5.Jamnut

3.38to44mm(11/2to1

3/4inches)

6.Linkrod

5.Loosenbothjamnutsonbothendsofthelinkrod

nexttotheballjoints.

6.Turnthelinkroduntiltheproperdistanceisreached.

7.Tightenbothjamnutsonthelinkrodnexttotheball

joints.

SecuringtheMachinefor

Transport

Whentransportingthemachineonatrailer,alwaysusethe

followingprocedure:

Important:Donotoperateordrivethemachineon

roadways.

1.Drivethemachineontothattrailer,stopthemachine,

stoptheengine,turnoffthefuelvalve,anddisconnect

thesparkplugwire.

Important:Ifyoudonotturnoffthefuelvalve,

theenginemayoodduringtransport.

2.Securethemachinetothetrailerwithchainsorstraps

usingthetie-down/liftloops(Figure5).

OperatingTips

•Forbestperformanceandmaximumtinepenetration,

watertheturfthoroughlythedaybeforeaerating.

•Cleantheareaofdebrisbeforeusingthemachine.

•Markandavoidshallowobstaclessuchassprinklerheads

andinvisiblefencewires.

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst8hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Aftertherst10hours

•Checkthetensionofthedrivechains.

Aftertherst25hours

•Checkthetensionofthehydrostaticdrivebelt.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Lubricatethepivotarms.

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checktheconditionofthecoringtinesandreplaceanythataredamagedor

excessivelyworn.

•Checkforloosefasteners.

Every25hours

•Lubricateandcheckthedrivechains.

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthetensionofthedrivechains.

•Checkthetensionofthehydrostaticdrivebelt.

Every100hours

•Changetheoillter.

•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.

•Changethehydraulictransmissionuid.

Every200hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Every250hours

•Replacethefuellter.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•T ouchupchippedpaint.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethesparkpugwireconnected,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Beforeperforminganymaintenance,parktheunitonalevelsurface,stoptheengine,anddisconnectthe

sparkplugwire.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

Premaintenance

Procedures

AccessingtheTines

Themachinehasarearaccesspanelthatyoucanremoveto

accessandmaintainthetines(Figure21).

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Figure21

WARNING

Ifyouoperatethemachinewiththerearaccess

panelremoved,someonecouldbeseverelyinjured

bycontactwiththemovingtinesorbyyingdebris.

Alwayssecurelyinstalltherearaccesspanelbefore

operatingthemachine.

TippingtheMachine

Ifyouneedtoworkontheundersideofthemachine,youcan

tipitbackuntilitisrestingontherearguard(

Figure22).Do

nottipthemachineforwardoryouwillfoultheaircleaner

withgasoline.Securethemachinewithajackstandbefore

workingunderit.

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Figure22

1.Jackstand

WARNING

Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailtosupport

machineandcauseaseriousinjury.

•Usejackstandswhensupportingmachine.

•Donotusehydraulicjacks.

Lubrication

GreasingtheCenterTines

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthesparkplugwire.

2.Removetherearaccesspanel;refertoAccessingthe

Tines(page18)

3.Manuallyrotatethe2centertineassembliesuntilyou

canseethegreasettings(Figure23).

Figure23

4.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag.

5.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2

or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithiumbasegrease.

Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay

damagetheseals.

LubricatingtheDriveChains

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthesparkplugwire.

2.Raisethefrontofthemachinetogainaccesstothe

chains(Figure24)andblockitinplace.

CAUTION

Ifyoudonotsecurelyblocktheupthefront

ofthemachine,themachinecouldfallonyou

duringservice,injuringyou.

Ensurethatyouplaceajack-standorblock

underthefrontofthemachinetoholditup

securely.

Important:Donotraisetherearofthemachine.

Raisingtherearofthemachinewillcausethe

enginetooodandtheaircleanertobefouled

withgasoline.

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Figure24

1.Chain(leftsideshown)

3.Applyageneralpurposeoil(10W30)ontothelower

chainspanwhilerotatingthefrontwheeltoexpose

un-oiledchainlinksuntilthewholechainisoiled.

4.Repeatstep3fortheotherchain.

5.Wipeupanyoilthatspilledandlowerthemachineto

thegroundwhennished.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindusty

conditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter(more

frequentlyindustyconditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair

lterassembly;extremeenginedamagemayoccur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure25).

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

fallingintothebase.

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Figure25

1.Cover3.Paperairlter

2.Foampre-cleaner

4.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwithamild

detergentandwater,thenblotitdry(Figure25).

5.Removeandinspectthepaperairlter(

Figure25);

discarditifitisexcessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

6.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwithamoistrag.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.

7.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperairlter.

Note:Useanewpaperairlterifyoudiscardedthe

oldone.

8.Installtheairlterassemblyandcover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every50hours

OilCapacity

Withoillter0.85L(29ounces)

Withoutoillter0.65L(22ounces)

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and

contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal

injury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Placeadrainpanonthegroundtotherightofthe

machine.

5.Removethedipstick(

Figure26).

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Figure26

6.Removethedrainplug(Figure27)andtipthemachine

sotheoilowstothepan.

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