Toro 30in Stand-On Aerator User manual

FormNo.3404-205RevB

30inStand-OnAerator

ModelNo.23518—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.29518—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.33518—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.39518—SerialNo.315000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3404-205*B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwith

asparkarrestermufer.Itisaviolationof

CaliforniaPublicResourceCodeSection4442to

useoroperatetheengineonanyforest-covered,

brush-covered,orgrass-coveredland.Other

statesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis

suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS

EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and

theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof

emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.

Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine

manufacturer.

Introduction

Thisaeratorisintendedtobeusedbytrained

operatorsinresidentialandcommercialapplications.

Itisprimarilydesignedforaeratingareasof

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialgrounds,parks,

sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.

Readtheinformationinthemanualcarefullytolearn

howtooperateandmaintainyourproductproperly

andtoavoidinjuryandproductdamage.Youare

responsibleforoperatingtheproductproperlyand

safely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure

1illustratesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe

spaceprovided.

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1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

AeratorSafety....................................................6

SlopeIndicator...................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8

Setup......................................................................12

1CheckingTirePressure..................................12

2ServicingtheBattery......................................12

3ServicingtheEngineOil.................................13

4ServicingtheTransmissionFluid....................14

5ServicingtheAuxiliaryHydraulic

Fluid..............................................................14

6RemovingtheCylinderStop...........................15

ProductOverview...................................................16

Controls...........................................................16

Specications..................................................19

Operation................................................................19

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................19

AddingFuel......................................................20

LubricatingtheChains......................................22

CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSystem..............23

CheckingforLooseHardware...........................23

OperatingtheMachine.....................................23

TransportingtheMachine.................................26

Maintenance...........................................................28

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........28

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................29

PreparingfortheMachinefor

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

AccessingtheConsoleCompartment...............29

Lubrication..........................................................30

LubricatingtheGreaseFittings.........................30

LubricatingtheCasters.....................................31

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

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

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................34

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................36

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................37

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................37

ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................37

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................38

ServicingtheBattery.........................................38

ServicingtheFuses..........................................40

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................41

CheckingtheAirPressureintheTires...............41

CheckingtheWheelHubNuts..........................41

CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelLug

Nuts..............................................................41

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearings

Pre-Load.......................................................41

MaintainingtheChain.......................................41

CheckingtheT orqueoftheTransmission

OutputShaftNut...........................................43

BrakeMaintenance.............................................43

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................43

AdjustingtheBrakeSwitch...............................44

BeltMaintenance................................................44

CheckingtheConditionandT ensionofthe

Belts..............................................................44

AdjustingtheAuxiliaryPump-Drive

Belt................................................................44

ReplacingtheTransmission-DriveBelt.............45

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................46

AdjustingtheTraction-ControlLinkage.............46

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................47

MaintainingtheAuxiliaryHydraulic

System..........................................................47

MaintainingtheTransmission...........................48

TineMaintenance.................................................51

CheckingtheTines...........................................51

AdjustingtheTineDriveChain..........................51

Cleaning..............................................................52

CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaust

SystemArea.................................................52

RemovingtheEngineShroudsandCleaning

theCoolingFins............................................52

CleaningtheDebrisfromtheMachine...............52

WasteDisposal.................................................52

Storage...................................................................53

Troubleshooting......................................................54

Schematics.............................................................56

3

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror

ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential

forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions,and

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety

instruction.”Failuretocomplywiththeinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

WARNING

Removingormodifyingoriginalequipment,

partsand/oraccessoriesmayalterthe

warranty,controllability,andsafetyofthe

machine.Unauthorizedmodicationstothe

originalequipmentorfailuretouseoriginal

Toropartscouldleadtoseriousinjuryor

death.Unauthorizedchangestothemachine,

engine,fuelorventingsystem,mayviolate

applicablesafetyandgovernmentstandards.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,

tires,belts,andfuelsystemcomponentswith

originalToroparts.

Important:Thismachinewasmanufactured

accordingtotheappropriateregulatorystandards

ineffectatthetimeofmanufacture.Modifying

thismachineinanywaymaycauseittobe

outofcompliancewiththosestandardsand

withtheinstructionsinthisOperator’sManual.

Modicationstothismachineshouldonlybe

madebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorized

ToroDealer.

Thisproductiscapableofinjuringyourhandsand

feet.Followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious

injuryordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamage

toproperty.

Anyuseofthismachineotherthanaeratingturfgrass

couldprovedangeroustotheuserandbystanders.

Important:Theadditionofattachmentsmade

byothermanufacturersthatdonotmeetANSI

certicationmaycausenoncomplianceofthis

machine.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining

material.

Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readthemanuallanguage,itistheowner's

responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.

Note:Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor

herself,otherpeople,ordamagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Useonlyaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing;includingsafety

glasses,longpants,substantial,slip-resistant

footwear,gloves,andhearingprotection.Tieback

longhair.Donotwearjewelry.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipment

andremoveallobjectsfromtheareabeforeusing

themachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyare

ammableanditsvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachine

whentheengineisrunning.

–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

4

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,

donotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Operatethemachineonlyinwell-litareas,keeping

awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthatthe

parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingthe

engine.Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator’s

position.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusing

thismachine,especiallywhenbackingup.

Note:Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be

suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf

conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheshields

orotherguardssecurelyinplace.Besureall

interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and

functioningproperly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage

theparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheengine

beforeleavingtheoperator'spositionforany

reason.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthetinesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make

thenecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthetine

assembly.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto

ensureaclearpath.

•Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.Keep

petsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Fullyraisethe

tinesifyouarenotaerating.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

Safehandlingoffuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas

onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,

oronatrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

fuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,

thenaddfuelwithsuchequipmentasaportable

containerratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling

iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe

machine.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartsthat

maybehotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartsof

themachinetocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,

adjust,orservicethemachine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving

parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith

theenginerunning.

•Disengagethedrives,raisethetines,engagethe

parkingbrake,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeyordisconnectthespark-plugwire.Waitfor

allmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,

orrepairing.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug

wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe

negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal

last.Connectthepositiverstandnegativelast.

5

•Usecarewhencheckingthetines.Wrapthetine(s)

orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing

them.Onlyreplacetines;donotstraightenorweld

them.

•Cleangrass,dirt,anddebrisfromthetines,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Parkmachineonlevel,hardground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainthefuel

indoors.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged

decals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps

shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe

machine.

AeratorSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyou

mustknow.

GeneralOperation

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.,

branches,doorways,electricalwires,etc.)before

operatingunderanyobjects,anddonotcontact

them.

•Usecautionwhenyouareridingontheplatform

anddrivingthemachineovercurbs,rocks,roots,

orotherobstructions.

•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

SlopeOperation

Useextremecautionwhenaeratingand/orturning

onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould

occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation

onslopes.

•UseFigure3tohelpyoudeterminetheappropriate

slopeangleofareatoaerate.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree

limbs,etc.fromtheaeratingarea.

•Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps.

Note:T allgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifa

wheelgoesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orif

anedgecavesin.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,across

steepslopesordownhillmaycausethemachine

tolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheels

mayresultinslidingandalossofbrakingand

steering.

•Donotaerateslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Avoidsuddenstartsandstopswhenaeratinguphill

becausethemachinemaytipbackward.

Note:Themachineismorestablegoinguphill

withthetinesraised.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor

direction.

•Reducethetine-downpressuretopreventthe

drivetiresfromraisingoffthegroundandto

preventthefronttiresfromraisingofftheground

whileaeratinguphill.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendations

forwheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove

stability.

•Useextracarewithattachments.

Note:Useofattachmentscanchangethestability

ofthemachine.

Service

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued

safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly

genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.

Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby

othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and

suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.

Checktheirproperoperationregularly.Neverdo

anythingtointerferewiththeintendedfunctionofa

safetydeviceortoreducetheprotectionprovided

byasafetydevice.

•Checkthebrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand

servicethebrakesasrequired.

6

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

g011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal93-6686

93-6686

1.Hydraulicuid2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

decal115-2047

115-2047

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal116-9391

116-9391

decal117-2718

117-2718

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.

8

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.

decal121-6164

121-6164

1.Fast6.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving

backward

11.Warning—keepbystandersasafe

distanceawayfromthemachine.

2.Slow7.Continuous-variablesetting

12.Warning—donotoperatethemachine

unlessyouaretrained.

3.Neutral

8.Choke—on

13.Thrownobjecthazard—pickupdebris

beforeoperatingthemachine.

4.Reverse

9.Choke—off14.Warning—keepawayfrommoving

parts;keepallguardsinplace.

5.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving

forward

10.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.15.Warning—shutofftheengine,engage

theparkingbreak,andremovethekey

beforeleavingthemachine.

9

decal126-4528

126-4528

1.Rotatecounterclockwisetodecreasepressure5.Parkingbrake—Disengaged

2.Rotateclockwisetoincreasepressure6.Parkingbrake—Engaged

3.Tineground-engagementfootswitch—On7.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,tines—stay

awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace

4.Tineground-engagementfootswitch—Off

decal121-6166

121-6166

1.Tippinghazard—donotturnsharplywhiletravellingfast;slow

downandturngradually.

3.Warning;tippinghazard—donotusesplitramps;use

full-widthrampstoloadamachinefortransport;usealoading

rampatamaximumof15degrees.

2.Tippinghazard—donotoperatethemachineonslopes

greaterthan15degrees;donotoperatethemachinenear

drop-offs.

10

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.

11

Setup

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Qty.

Use

Operator'sManual

1

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Key2

Startthemachine.

1

CheckingTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.

Note:Properinationfordrivetiresis83to97

kPa(12to14psi).

2.Adjustthetirepressureifnecessary.

2

ServicingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Note:Themachineisshippedwithalled,lead-acid

battery.

DANGER

Chargingorjump-startingthebatterymay

produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan

explode,causingseriousinjury.

•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesaway

frombattery.

•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingthe

batteryinanenclosedspace.

•Makesurethattheventingpathofthe

batteryisalwaysopenoncethebatteryis

lledwithacid.

•Alwaysshieldyoureyesandfacefromthe

battery.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,

whichispoisonousandcancausesevere

burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor

ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.

•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldyoureyes

andrubberglovestoprotectyourskinand

clothingwhenhandlingelectrolyte.

•Donotswallowelectrolyte.

•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwater

andcalladoctorimmediately.

12

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

CAUTION

IfthekeyswitchisintheONposition,

thereispotentialforsparksand

engagementofcomponents.Sparks

couldcauseanexplosionormoving

partscouldaccidentallyengage,causing

personalinjury.

BesurekeyswitchisintheOFFposition

beforechargingthebattery.

4.Ifthepositivecableisalsodisconnected,

connectthepositive(red)cabletothepositive

batteryterminalandsliptheterminalcoverover

thepositiveterminal.

5.Removethescrew,washer,andgroundcable

fromtheengine.Connectthenegativebattery

cableasshowninFigure4.

g018126

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(page19)for

instructionsandtheoilspecication.

13

4

ServicingtheTransmission

Fluid

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Transmissionuidtype:ToroHypr-oil500

Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicuidinthe

expansiontank.

1.Runthemachineforapproximately15minutes

topurgeanyextraairoutofthehydraulic

system.

2.Shutofftheengineandallowthemachineto

cool.

3.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelintheexpansion

tank(Figure5).

Note:Thetransmission-uidlevelshouldcover

theFullColdlinemoldedintothesideofthe

tank.

g025891

Figure5

1.Cap3.FullColdline

2.Fillerneck(expansion

tank)

4.Ifnecessary,addthespeciedtransmissionuid

untiltheuidlevelisattheFullColdlineofthe

expansiontank(Figure5).

5.Installthecapontotheexpansiontankand

tightenthecapuntilitissnug.

Note:Donotovertightenexpansion-tank

cap.

5

ServicingtheAuxiliary

HydraulicFluid

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Hydraulicuidtype:AW-32hydrooil

Note:Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicuid

inthereservoir.

1.Runthemachineforapproximately15minutes

topurgeanyextraairoutofthehydraulic

system.

2.Completelyraiseandlowerthetines3timesto

purgetheair.

3.Shutofftheengineandallowthemachineto

cool.

4.Loosenthe4boltsinsidetheframesecuringthe

padtothemachine.

5.Liftthepadupandbacktoremoveit(Figure6).

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Figure6

6.Removethecapandcheckthehydraulic-uid

levelinthereservoir(Figure7).

Note:Thehydraulic-uidlevelshouldcoverthe

wordColdthatisembossedintothebafeof

thereservoir.

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Figure7

1.Colduidlevel2.Hotuidlevel

7.Ifnecessary,addthespeciedhydraulicuidto

thereservoiruntiltheuidcoverstheColduid

levelonthebafe(Figure7).

Note:ThebafeinthereservoirislabeledHot

andCold.Fillthereservoirtotheappropriate

leveldependinguponthetemperatureofthe

uid.Theuidlevelvarieswiththetemperature

oftheuid.TheColdlevelshowsthelevelof

theuidwhenitisat24°C(75°F).TheHot

levelshowsthelevelofuidwhenitisat107°C

(225°F).

Forexample:Iftheuidisatambient-air

temperature,about24°C(75°F),llonlytothe

Coldlevel.Iftheuidisabout65°C(150°F),ll

tohalfwaybetweentheHotandColdlevels.

8.Replacethehydraulicreservoircapandtighten

ituntilsnug(Figure7).

Note:Donotovertightenthereservoircap.

9.Installthepadthatyouremovedinsteps4and

5toptheframe,andtightenthe4boltsto1978

to2542N∙cm(175to225in-lb).

6

RemovingtheCylinder

Stop

Model33518Only

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Raisethetinesbeforeremovingthecylinder

stop.Runningtheenginechargesthehydraulic

systemandraisesthetines.

1.Addasmallamountoffueltothefueltank;refer

toAddingFuel(page20).

2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalvebyaligningthelever

forthefuel-shutoffvalvewiththefuelline;refer

toUsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve(page23).

3.Movethemotion-controlleverstotheneutral

positionandengagetheparkingbrake;referto

Motion-ControlLevers(page16).

4.PlacethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSLOWand

FASTpositions;refertoThrottleLever(page17).

5.Pushforwardthechokelevertosetthechoketo

theONposition;refertoChokeLever(page17).

6.TurnthekeyswitchtotheSTARTposition;refer

toKeySwitch(page18).

Note:Releasetheswitchassoonastheengine

starts.

Important:Donotcranktheengine

continuouslyformorethan10secondsat

atime.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,allowa

60-secondcooldownperiodbetweenstarting

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseguidelines

canburnoutthestartermotor.

7.Graduallymovetheleverforthechokeleverto

theOFFpositionastheenginewarmsup.

Note:Allowtheenginetorunanadditional30

seconds

8.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFpositiontoshut

offtheengine.

9.Removethekeyandpullthewiresoffthespark

plugs.

Note:Pushthewiresasidesotheydonot

accidentallycontactthesparkplugs.

10.Removeandretainthehairpin,clevispin,and

cylinderstopasshowninFigure8.

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Figure8

1.Hairpin

3.Cylinderstop

2.Clevispin4.Cylinder

11.Connectthespark-plugwires.

ProductOverview

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Figure9

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-controlleversaremovedoutoftheneutral

position.

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Figure10

1.Leftmotion-controllever

5.Reverse

2.Rightmotion-controllever

6.Frontofthemachine

3.Frontreferencebar

7.Neutral

4.Forward

Tine-PressureControl

Thetine-pressurecontrolislocatedontheleftsideof

thecontrolconsole(Figure11).

Usethetine-pressurecontroltoadjustthedownward

pressureonthetinesandcoredepth.Rotatethe

controlcounterclockwisetodecreasethepressure

andthelengthoftheaerationplug;rotateclockwise

toincreasepressureandincreasethelengthofthe

aerationplug.

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Figure11

1.Tinedownpressuregauge

7.Chokelever

2.Tinedownpressure

control

8.Rightmotion-controllever

3.On/Off-Tine

ground-engagement

footswitch

9.Hourmeter

4.Leftmotion-controllever

10.Parkingbrake

5.Frontreferencebar

11.Keyswitch

6.Throttlelever12.Tineground-engagement

footswitch

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure11)islocatedonthecontrol

console(redlever).

Usethethrottlelevertocontrolenginespeed.Move

thethrottleleverforwardtoincreaseenginespeed;

movingthethrottleleverrearwardtodecreasethe

enginespeed.

Note:Movethethrottleleverforwardintothedetent

forfullthrottle.

ChokeLever

Thechokelever(Figure11)islocatedonthecontrol

console(blacklever).

Usethechokeleverisusedtoaidinstartingacold

engine.Movethechokeleverforwardtosetthe

choketotheONposition;movethechokelevertothe

rearwardtoreducethechoke.

Note:Pullthechokeleverbackintothedetenttoset

thechoketotheOFFposition.

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Note:Donotrunawarmenginewiththechokein

theONposition.

Parking-BrakeHandle

Theparking-brakehandleislocatedonthecontrol

console,totherightofthekeyswitch(Figure11).

Note:Thebrakehandleengagesaparkingbrakein

eachofthetransmissions.

•Toengagetheparkingbrake,pullthehandleout

andslideitrearward.

•Toreleasetheparkingbrake,pushthehandle

forwardintothedetent.

Whenparkingonasteepslope,chockorblockthe

wheelsinadditiontoengagingtheparkingbrake.Tie

downthemachineandengagetheparkingbrake

whentransportingthemachine.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterislocatedabovethekeyswitch

(Figure11).

Thehourmeterdisplaysthetotalnumberofhours

thatyouhaverunthemachine.

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitchislocatedontherightsideofthe

controlconsole(Figure11).

Usethekeyswitchtostartandshutofftheengine.

Theswitchhas3positions:OFF,ON,andSTART

(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.OFF3.START

2.ON

On/OffTineGround-Engagement

FootSwitch

Thetineground-engagementfootswitchislocated

abovethetinedownpressurecontrolonthecontrol

console.

Pushdownonthetopoftheswitchtoenablethetine

ground-engagementfootswitch.Pushdowntherear

oftheswitchtodisablethefootswitch.

Tine-PressureGauge

Thetine-pressuregaugeislocatedinthemiddleof

thecontrolconsole(Figure11).

Thetine-pressuregaugetoindicatesthedownward

pressurethemachineexertsonthetineswhen

aerating.

Tines-ElevationSwitch

Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthetines.

Makesurethatthetinesareaisclearofany

obstructionsbeforeloweringit.

Thetine-elevationswitchislocatedontheoperator

platform(Figure11).

Tolowerthetinesintotheground,standonthe

tine-elevationswitch.T oraisethetines,removeyour

footfromtheswitch.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedbehindtheengine

andunderthefueltank(Figure13).

Usethefuel-shutoffvalvetoshutoffthefuelwhen

themachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,when

transportingthemachinetoandfromthejobsite,or

whenthemachineisparkedinsideabuilding.

•Toopenforfuel-shutoffvalve,rotatethehandle

ofthefuel-shutoffvalveuntilitisalignedwiththe

fuelline.

•Toclosethefuel-shutoffvalve,rotatethehandle

90°tothefuelline.

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Figure13

1.OFFposition2.ONposition

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

performanceofyourT oroequipment,countonToro

genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Toro

deliversreplacementpartsdesignedtotheexact

engineeringspecicationofourequipment.Forpeace

ofmind,insistonT orogenuineparts.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)

Oilviscosity:Refertothetablebelow.

g004216

Figure14

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewiththeoil

levelbelowtheLow(orAdd)markonthedipstick,

orovertheFullmark.

1.Shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,

removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

3.Checktheengine-oillevelasshowninFigure

15.

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Figure15

4.Iftheoillevelislow,wipeofftheareaaround

theoilllcap,removecapandaddthespecied

oiluntiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkonthe

dipstick.

Note:Donotoverlltheenginewithoil.

AddingFuel

Fuel-tankcapacity:18.9L(5USGallons)

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

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

•ETHANOL:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%

ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%

ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

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.

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