Toro Scarifier User manual

FormNo.3442-852RevC

Scarier

54610

Vertikutierer

54610

Escaricador

54610

Scaricateur

54610

Scaricatore

54610

Cultivator

54610

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FormNo.3442-842RevC

Scarier

ModelNo.54610—SerialNo.321000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisscarierisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilytoloosenthe

soilandtoremovemossandweedsfromthesoilon

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialproperties.Using

thisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse

couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comformoreinformation,including

safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

g340199

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Donottamperwithordisablesafetydevicesonthe

machine,andchecktheirproperoperationregularly.

Donotattempttoadjustortamperwiththeengine

speedcontrol;doingsomaycreateanunsafe

operatingcondition,resultinginpersonalinjury.

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Contents

Introduction...............................................................1

Safety.......................................................................2

GeneralSafety...................................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3

Setup........................................................................4

1AssemblingtheHandle....................................4

2AddingOiltotheEngine...................................5

3AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................6

ProductOverview.....................................................7

Specications....................................................7

Attachments/Accessories...................................7

Operation..................................................................8

BeforeOperation...................................................8

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................8

FillingtheFuelTank............................................8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................9

AdjustingtheHandleHeight...............................9

AdjustingtheMaximumDepthofCut................10

DuringOperation.................................................12

DuringOperationSafety...................................12

StartingtheEngine...........................................13

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13

EngagingtheScarier......................................14

BaggingtheClippings.......................................15

AfterOperation....................................................16

AfterOperationSafety......................................16

CleaningundertheMachine.............................16

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

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

MaintenanceSafety..........................................17

PreparingforMaintenance...............................18

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................19

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

InspectingtheBlades.......................................21

Storage...................................................................22

StorageSafety..................................................22

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................22

RemovetheMachinefromStorage...................22

Troubleshooting......................................................23

Safety

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon

themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe

engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsor

underthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge

opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,

familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically

capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,remove

theignitionkey(ifequipped),andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or

uncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal134-5696

134-5696

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual;wear

eyeprotectionandhearing

protection.

3.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

away.

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

blade—disconnectthe

spark-plugwireand

readtheOperator's

Manualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

decal134-5697

134-5697

1.Bladedepth(mm),below

ground

2.Bladedepth(mm),above

ground

decal134-5698

134-5698

1.Transport

position—engaged

2.Transport

position—disengaged

decal134-6097

134-6097

1.Releasethebailtoshutofftheengine.

3

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

1

AssemblingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Carriagebolt

4Lockknob

2

Curvedwasher

2

Curved-headbolt

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandle

improperlycandamagethecables,causing

anunsafeoperatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenunfolding

thehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Installthelowerhandleoverthepostonthe

lowerhandlebracketandpositionthelower

handlefordesiredhandleheight(Figure3).

2.Secureeachsideofthelowerhandletothe

machineusingacarriageboltandalockknob.

Tightenthelowerhandlebarknobs.

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Figure3

Showninstalledathighesthandleheight

1.Lockknob3.Postonlowerhandle

bracket

2.Carriagebolt

3.Installeachsideoftheupperhandletothelower

handleusingacurvedwasher,curvedheadbolt,

andalockknob(Figure4).

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Figure4

1.Curved-headbolt

3.Lockknob

2.Curvedwasher

4.Securethecablesthatextendfromtheupper

handletothelowerhandleusingthecable

clamps.

4

2

AddingOiltotheEngine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmaydamage

theengine.

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Figure5

5

3

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure6

6

ProductOverview

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Figure7

1.Blade-controlbar8.Fuel-tankcap

2.Upperhandle

9.Oilll/dipstick

3.Transportlever

10.Oildrainplug

4.Handle-lockknob

11.Depth-of-cutlever

5.Airlter

12.Recoil-starthandle

6.Sparkplug(notshown)

13.Enginecontrols

7.Exhaustguard

14.Grassbag

Specications

Model54610

Weight

38kg(77lb)

Length

122cm(48inches)

Width

61cm(24inches)

Height

107cm(42inches)

WidthofCut40cm(16inches)

DepthofCut

(6positions)

10mmabovegroundto15mmbelow

(2/5inchesabovegroundto3/5inches

below)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removetheignition

key(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,

servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand

functioningproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

bladesandrollerassemblypartsarenotwornor

damaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewiththe

operationofthemachineorthatthemachinecould

throw,includingundergroundobjectssuchas

sprinklerheads,irrigationpiping,shallowelectrical

cords,etc.

•Contactwiththemovingbladeswillcauseserious

injury.Donotputyourngersunderthehousing.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat

spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil

thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

TypeUnleadedgasoline

Minimumoctanerating

87(US)or91(research

octane;outsidetheUS)

Ethanol

Nomorethan10%byvolume

MethanolNone

MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)

Lessthan15%byvolume

OilDonotaddtothefuel

Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel

fromareputablesource.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizer/conditionertofreshfuelasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizer/conditionermanufacturer.

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe

capfromthetank.

Note:Donotllthefueltankabovethebottom

ofthefuel-tankneck(Figure4).

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Figure8

2.Installthefuel-tankcapandtightenitsecurely

byhand.

8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

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Figure9

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoapositioncomfortableforyou.

Removethelockknobsandcarriageboltsfromthelowerhandle,movethehandleto1of3positions,and

installthelockknobandcarriageboltsinthenewposition(Figure3).

9

AdjustingtheMaximumDepthofCut

DANGER

Adjustingthedepth-of-cutleverscouldbringyourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade

andresultinseriousinjury.

•Shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkey(ifequipped),andwaitforallmovingparts

tostopbeforeadjustingthedepthofcut.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthedepthofcut.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanburnyou.

Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

1.Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Movethetransportleverallthewaybacktowardyouintothetransportposition(Figure10).

g340366

Figure10

1.Transportleverinthetransportposition

3.Toadjustthemaxdepthofcut,adjustthedepth-of-cutleverpositionbypushingitintowardthemachine

andmovingittoadifferentslot(Figure11).

•Toraisethemaxdepthofcut,movethedepth-of-cutleverforward

•Tolowerthemaxdepthofcut,movethedepth-of-cutleverrearward.

Note:Movethedepth-of-cutleverallthewayforwardwhentransportingthemachine.

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Figure11

11

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,

removetheignitionkey(ifequipped),andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Keep

smallchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultwhois

notoperatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif

anyoneentersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyou

slipandcontacttheblades.Avoidoperatingthe

machineinwetconditions.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttherear

deectorloweredorthegrassbaginstalled.Stop

theblade(s)whencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou

toloseyourbalanceorfooting.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethe

ignitionkey(ifequipped),waitforallmovingparts

tostop,anddisconnectthewirefromthespark

plugbeforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.

Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming

operation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe

engine,removetheignitionkey(ifequipped),and

waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,itwillbehotand

canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehot

engine.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,whichis

anodorless,deadlypoison.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargechutefrequentlyforanywearor

deteriorationandreplacethemwithgenuineToro

partswhennecessary.

SlopeSafety

•Operatethemachineacrossthefaceofslopes;

neverupanddown.Useextremecautionwhen

changingdirectiononslopes.

•Donotoperatethemachineonexcessivelysteep

slopes.Poorfootingcouldcauseaslip-and-fall

accident.

•Operatethemachinewithcautionneardrop-offs,

ditches,orembankments.

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StartingtheEngine

1.PushupontheengineOn/Offswitchsoitisin

theONposition.

2.Movethefuel-valvelevertotheOPENposition.

3.MovethechokelevertotheCLOSEDposition.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire

choking.

4.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.

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Figure12

1.Fuel-valveleverinthe

OPENposition

3.ThrottleleverintheFAST

position

2.ChokeleverintheCLOSED

position

4.On/OffswitchintheON

position

5.Movethetransportleverallthewaybacktoward

youintothetransportposition(Figure10).

6.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle

(AofFigure13).

7.Fromtheengine,pulltherecoil-starthandle(B

ofFigure13).

Note:Whenyoupulltherecoil-starthandle,

pullitlightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullit

sharply.Allowtheropetoreturntothehandle

slowly.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure13

8.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethe

chokeleverbacktotheOFFposition.Ifthe

enginestallsorhesitates,movethechokeback

totheONpositionagainuntiltheenginewarms

up,thenmoveittotheOFFposition.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Toshutofftheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar

andmovethetransportleverallthewaybacktoward

youintothetransportposition(Figure10).

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EngagingtheScarier

Whenthescarierengineisturnedon,theroller

beginstorotate.

Slowlymovethetransportleverallthewayforwardto

lowertherollerintotheground(Figure14).

Note:Ifthescarierdoesnotpenetratethegroundat

thedesireddepth,adjustthemaxdepthofcut;refer

toAdjustingtheMaximumDepthofCut(page10).

g340496

Figure14

1.TransportleverintheOPERATINGposition

Whenyouarenishedscarifying,movethetransport

leverallthewaybacktowardyouintothetransport

positionandreleasetheblade-controlbartoshutoff

themachine.

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BaggingtheClippings

Note:Installandremovethegrassbagfromtherightsideofthemachine.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure15).

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(BofFigure15).

3.Lowerthereardeector.

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Figure15

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrassBag(page15).

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AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,allowthemachinetocool,and

disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Priortohauling,movethetransportleverintothe

transportposition.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

Forbestresults,cleanunderthemachinesoonafter

youhavecompletedoperatingthemachine.

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto

stop,andallowthemachinetocool.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plug;refertoPreparingforMaintenance(page

18).

3.Raisethemachinetoitshighestdepth-of-cut

setting.

4.Movethemachineontoapavedlevelsurface.

5.Holdingthehandle,tiltthemachineupsothe

bottomofthedeckisaccessible(Figure16).

6.Sprayastreamofwaterunderthedeck(Figure

16).

Important:Donotspraytheenginewith

water;watercandamagetheengineor

contaminatethefuelsystem.

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Figure16

7.Whennomoredebriscomeout,lowerthe

machine,stopthewater,andmovethemachine

toadryarea.

8.Connectthesparkplugwireandruntheengine

forafewminutestodrytheundersideofthe

machine.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilasneeded.

•Checktheairlterandcleanorreplaceit,ifnecessary.

•Checkthecuttingblades.

Aftereachuse

•Cleanscarierdebrisanddirtfromunderthemachine.

Every50hours

•Cleantheairlter;cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

Every200hours

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperationconditions.

Yearly

•Servicetheairlter;serviceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Inspecttheblades.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeyearlystorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving

partstostop,allowthemachinetocool,and

disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

•Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloves

whenservicingtheblades.Donotrepairoralter

theblades.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.

Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause

personalinjury.Runtheenginedryorremovethe

fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceofthemachine,

useonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessories

madebyothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,

andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

17

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto

stop,andallowthemachinetocool.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthespark

plug(Figure17).

g340368

Figure17

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

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