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FormNo.3417-758RevB
24inStand-OnAerator
ModelNo.29517—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.39517—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3417-758*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.
g231322
Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
g000502
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
©2017—ExmarkMfg.Co.,Inc.
2101AshlandAve
Beatrice,NE68310
2
Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
AeratorSafety....................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
Setup.......................................................................11
1CheckingTirePressure...................................11
2ServicingtheEngineOil..................................11
3ServicingtheBattery.......................................11
4ServicingtheTransmissionFluid....................13
5ServicingtheAuxiliaryHydraulic
Fluid..............................................................13
ProductOverview...................................................14
Controls...........................................................14
Specications..................................................21
Operation................................................................21
OpentheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................21
StartingtheEngine...........................................21
LoweringtheTines...........................................21
ChangingtheTineDepthSetting......................22
Locking/UnlockingtheTineDepth
Setting...........................................................22
AdjustingtheOperatorWeightControl
Setting...........................................................22
RaisingtheTines..............................................22
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................22
CheckingtheSafetyInterlock...........................23
DrivingtheMachine..........................................24
TransportingtheMachine.................................25
LoadingtheMachine........................................26
AddingFuel......................................................26
AdjustingtheFrontReference/Speed
ControlBar....................................................27
Maintenance...........................................................28
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........28
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................29
PreparingforMaintenance...............................29
Lubrication..........................................................29
LubricatingtheChains......................................29
LubricatingtheGreaseFittings.........................30
EngineMaintenance...........................................30
ServiceAirCleaner...........................................30
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................30
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................33
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................34
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................35
JumpStartingtheMachine...............................35
CheckingtheBatteryCharge............................36
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................36
CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load
Adjustment....................................................36
CheckingtheAirPressureintheTires...............36
CheckingtheWheelHubBolts..........................37
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelLug
Nuts..............................................................37
CheckingtheConditionoftheChains...............37
CheckingtheSprocketCondition......................37
MaintainingtheChain.......................................37
CheckingtheT orqueoftheTransmission
OutputShaftNut...........................................37
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................38
AdjustingtheMotionControlTracking...............38
BrakeMaintenance.............................................39
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................39
BeltMaintenance................................................39
CheckingtheConditionandTensionOf
Belts..............................................................39
AdjustingtheAuxiliaryPumpDrive
Belt................................................................39
CheckingtheTransmissionDriveBelt
Tension.........................................................39
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................40
MaintainingtheAuxiliaryHydraulic
System..........................................................40
MaintainingtheTransmission...........................41
TineMaintenance.................................................42
CheckingtheTines...........................................42
AdjustingtheTineDriveChain..........................43
AdjustingtheReturn-to-UpSpring....................43
Cleaning..............................................................44
CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaust
SystemArea.................................................44
RemovingtheEngineShroudsandCleaning
theCoolingFins............................................44
CleaningtheDebrisfromtheMachine...............44
DisposingofWaste...........................................44
Storage...................................................................45
Troubleshooting......................................................46
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
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
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.Donotwearloosejewelry.
•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.
•Ensurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis
machine,especiallywhenbackingup.
Note:Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be
suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheshields
orotherguardssecurelyinplace.Ensurethatall
interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and
functioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage
theparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreason.
•Stopequipment,shutofftheengine,removethe
key,andinspectthetinesafterstrikingobjectsorif
anabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethenecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperations.
•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,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•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.
•Usecarewhencheckingthetines.Wrapthetine(s)
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplacetines;donotstraightenorweld
them.
5
•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.
•Useafull-widthrampforloadingthemachineinto
atraileroratruck.
•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
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon
anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe
machineonaslope,dothefollowing:
–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions
inthemanualandonthemachine.
–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto
determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Usecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.
Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can
quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon
aslope.
•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Avoid
operationonexcessivelysteeporwetslopes.
•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do
notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,waterorotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between
themachineandanyhazard.Useawalkbehind
machineorahandheldtooltooperateinthese
areas.
•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.
Service
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineExmarkreplacementpartsand
accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessories
madebyothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,
andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.
Checktheirproperoperationregularly.Neverdo
anythingtointerferewiththeintendedfunctionofa
safetydeviceortoreducetheprotectionprovided
byasafetydevice.
•Checkthebrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand
servicethebrakesasrequired.
6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal115-4212
115-4212
1.Hydraulic-uidlevel
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
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.
decal121-6163
121-6163
1.Presstolowerthetines.2.Releasetoraisethetines.
7
decal126-7875
126-7875
1.Fuselocation
4.Auxiliary(15A)
2.Relaylocation
5.Startrelay
3.Main(20A)
6.Notused
decal135-3685
135-3685
1.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicing
thismachine.
6.Greasethebeltidlerpivotevery100hours
2.Cleanandoilthechainsandcheckthechaintensiontwice
every8hours
7.Checkthetirepressure-23psitwiceevery50hours
3.Seetheengineowner’smanualforservice8.Checkthehydraulicoilleveltwice(Useonlyrecommended
hydraulicuid)every50hours
4.Checktheauxiliarypumpdrivebelttensionevery50hours9.Checktheauxiliaryhydraulictank(UseonlyAW-32hydraulic
uid)every50hours
5.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearingstwiceevery100hours10.Greasethetineshaftbearings4timesevery25hours
8
decal135-1854
135-1854
1.Parkingbrake4.Depthsetting—lock
2.Tineengagementlockout
switch
5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
3.Tines—down
STOP
LB
KG
135-2013
2
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
decal135-2013-1
135-2013
1.Operatorweightadjustment
5.Throttle—slow9.Parkingbrake—engage
2.Increase6.Engine—on10.Parkingbrake—release
3.Decrease7.Engine—start
4.Throttle—fast8.Engine—off
9
decal135-2014b
135-2014
1.Fast6.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving
backward
11.Thrownobjecthazard—pickupdebris
beforeoperatingthemachine.
2.Slow7.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.12.Warning—shutofftheengine,engage
theparkingbreak,andremovethe
ignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
3.Neutral
8.Warning—keepbystandersasafe
distanceawayfromthemachine.
13.Tippinghazard–Donotoperatethe
machineneardrop-offs.
4.Reverse
9.Warning—Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot;tines—stay
awayfrommovingparts;keepall
guardsinplace.
14.Tippinghazard–Donotturnsharply
whiletravelingfast;slowdownandturn
gradually.
5.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving
forward
10.Warning—Donotoperatethemachine
unlessyouaretrained.
15.Tippinghazard–Donotusesplitramps;
usefullwidthrampstoloadamachine
fortransport.
decal135-2016
135-2016
1.Electronictinedepth-decrease
2.Electronictinedepth-increase
3.Pressandhold1secondtoturnon—tineground
engagementfootswitchunlock
4.Pressandhold1secondtoturnoff—tineground
engagementfootswitchlock
decal135-3183
135-3183
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine.
3.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine.
2.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
10
Setup
MediaandAdditionalParts
Description
Qty.
Use
Operator'sManual
1
Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Key2
Startthemachine.
1
CheckingTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.
Note:Properinationfordrivetiresis152to
165kPa(22to24psi).
2.Adjustthetirepressureifnecessary.
2
ServicingtheEngineOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theengineisshippedwithoil;checktheengine-oil
leveland,ifnecessary,addoiltotheappropriate
level.RefertoServicingtheEngineOil(page30)for
instructionsandtheoilspecication.
3
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
fromthebattery.
•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingthe
batteryinanenclosedspace.
•Ensurethattheventingpathofthebattery
isalwaysopenoncethebatteryislled
withacid.
•Alwaysshieldyoureyesandfacefromthe
battery.
11
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichisfatalifconsumedandcancause
severeburns.
•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldyoureyes
andrubberglovestoprotectyourskinand
clothingwhenhandlingelectrolyte.
•Donotswallowelectrolyte.
•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwater
andcalladoctorimmediately.
1.MovethekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionand
removethekey.
2.Measurethevoltageofthebatterywitha
voltmeter.
3.Usethetablebelowtolocatethechargestate
orthebattery,andifneeded,thebattery-charger
settingandchargingintervalrecommendedto
chargethebatteryto12.6Vorgreater;referto
thebatterychargetablebelow.
Important:Ensurethatthenegativebattery
cableisdisconnectedandthebattery
chargerusedforchargingthebattery
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.
EnsurethatthekeyswitchisintheOFF
positionbeforechargingthebattery.
4.Ifthepositivecableisalsodisconnected,
connectthepositive(red)cabletothepositive
batteryterminalandsliptheterminalcoverover
thepositiveterminal.
5.Removethescrew,washer,andgroundcable
fromtheengine.Connectthenegativebattery
cable.
Note:Iftimedoesnotpermitchargingthe
batteryorifchargingequipmentisnotavailable,
connectthenegativebatterycablesandrun
thevehiclecontinuouslyfor20to30minutesto
chargethebattery.
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4
ServicingtheTransmission
Fluid
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Transmissionuidtype:ToroHypr-oil500
Themachineisshippedwithtransmissionuidinthe
expansiontank.
1.Runthemachineforapproximately15minutes
topurgeanyextraairoutofthetransmission
system.
2.Completelyraiseandlowerthetines3timesto
purgetheair.
3.Shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremove
thekey.
4.Allowtheenginetocool.
5.Carefullycleantheareaaroundthefront
ofthellcap;itisimportantthatnodirtor
contaminationenterthetransmissionsystem.
6.Removethecapandcheckthetransmission-uid
levelintheexpansiontank(Figure3).
Note:Thetransmission-uidlevelshouldcover
theFULLCOLDlinemoldedintothesideofthe
tank.
g025891
Figure3
1.Cap3.FULLCOLDline
2.Fillerneck(expansion
tank)
7.Ifnecessary,addthespeciedtransmission
uiduntilthelevelreachestheFULLCOLDline
locatedonthereservoirtank.
Note:Iftheuidisatambient-airtemperature,
about24°C(75°F),llonlytotheFULLCOLD
level.
8.Installthereservoircapandtightenituntilsnug.
Important:Donotovertightenthereservoir
cap.
9.Starttheengineandraiseandlowerthetines.
Lowerthetinestothegroundandrellthe
reservoirtotheFULLCOLDline.
10.Checktheuidlevelagain;repeatsteps7
through10untiltheleveldoesnotdecrease.
5
ServicingtheAuxiliary
HydraulicFluid
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Hydraulicuidtype:AW-32hydrouid
Note:Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicuid
inthereservoir.
1.Runthemachineforapproximately15minutes
topurgeanyextraairoutofthehydraulic
system.
2.Completelyraiseandlowerthetines3timesto
purgetheair.
3.Shutofftheengine,removethekeyandallow
themachinetocool.
4.Removethecapandcheckthehydraulic-uid
levelinthereservoir.
Note:Thehydraulic-uidlevelshouldcover
thewordFULLCOLDthatisembossedintothe
bafeofthereservoir.
5.Ifnecessary,addthespeciedhydraulicuid
tothereservoiruntiltheuidcoverstheFULL
COLDuidlevelonthebafe.
Note:Iftheuidisatambient-airtemperature,
about24°C(75°F),llonlytotheFULLCOLD
level.
6.Installthehydraulicreservoircapandtightenit
untilsnug.
Note:Donotovertightenthereservoircap.
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ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Platform
4.Motion-controllevers
2.Parkingbrakelever5.Fuelcap
3.Enginecontrols
Controls
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Figure5
1.Tinegroundengagement
footswitch
7.Choke
2.Operatorweight
adjustmentcontrol
8.Rightmotion-controllever
3.Multi-functionswitch
9.Hourmeter
4.Leftmotion-controllever
10.Parking-brakehandle
5.Frontreferencebar
11.Ignitionswitch
6.Throttle
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.Frontofmachine8.Rearreferencebar
ThrottleLever
Thethrottlelever(Figure5)islocatedonthecontrol
console(redlever).
Usethethrottlelevertocontrolenginespeed.Move
thethrottleleverforwardtoincreaseenginespeed;
movingthethrottleleverrearwardtodecreasethe
enginespeed.
Note:Movethethrottleleverforwardintothedetent
forfullthrottle.
ChokeControl
Thechokecontrol(Figure5)islocatedonthecontrol
console.
Usethechokecontroltoaidinstartingacoldengine.
PulloutthechokecontroltosetthechoketotheON
position;pressinthechokelevertoreducethechoke.
Note:Pulloutthechokecontroltosetthechoketo
theONposition.
Note:Donotrunawarmenginewiththechokein
theONposition.
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitchislocatedontherightsideofthe
controlconsole(Figure5).
Usethekeyswitchtostartandshutofftheengine.
Theswitchhas3positions:OFF,ON,andSTART
(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.OFF3.START
2.ON
Parking-BrakeHandle
Theparking-brakehandleislocatedonthecontrol
console,totherightofthekeyswitch(Figure3).
Note:Thebrakehandleengagesaparkingbrakein
eachofthetransmissions.
•Toengagetheparkingbrake,pullthehandleback
towardyou.
•Toreleasetheparkingbrake,pushthehandleall
thewayforwardawayfromyou.
Whenparkingonaslope,chockorblockthewheels
inadditiontoengagingtheparkingbrake.Tiedown
themachineandengagetheparkingbrakewhen
transportingthemachine.
Fuel-ShutoffLever
Locatedundertheaircleaneronthefrontrightside.
Thefuel-shutoffleverisusedtoshutoffthefuelwhen
youwillnotusethemachineforafewdays,whileyou
aretransportingthemachinetoandfromthejobsite,
andwhenthemachineisparkedinsideabuilding.
Rotatethehandlecounterclockwisetoopen;rotate
clockwiseto90°toclose.
Drive-WheelReleaseValves
WARNING
Handsmaybecomeentangledintherotating
drivecomponentsbetweentheengineand
transaxles,whichcouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andallow
allthemovingpartstostopbeforeaccessing
thedrive-wheelreleasevalves.
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WARNING
Theengineandhydraulicdriveunitscan
becomeveryhot.Touchingahotengineor
hydraulicdriveunitscancausesevereburns.
Allowtheengineandhydraulicdriveunits
tocoolcompletelybeforeaccessingthe
drive-wheelreleasevalves.
Locatedontheleftandrightsidesabovethe
transaxles.
Duringnormaloperatingconditions,thewasheron
theleverispositionedoutsidetheslots.Ifyoumust
pushthemachinebyhand,thevalvesmustbeinthe
releasedposition(seeFigure8).
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Figure8
1.Leverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
3.Leverpositiontopushthe
machine
2.Washeroutsideofslot
4.Washerinsideslot
Toreleasethedrivewheels,movethelevertothe
largeropeningoftheslot,pushitinuntilthewasher
isinsidetheframe,thenmovetheleverbacktothe
narrowportionoftheslot.Repeatthisoneachside
ofthemachine.
Releasetheparkingbrake.Youcannowpushthe
machinebyhand.
Donottowthemachine.
Toresetthedrivesystembacktotheoperating
position,movethelevertothelargeropeningofthe
slot,pulloutwarduntilthewasherisoutsideofthe
frame,thenmovetheleverbacktothenarrowportion
oftheslotoneachsideofthemachine.
OperatorWeightAdjustment
Control
Locatedontheleftsideofthecontrolconsole(see
Figure5).
Thisfeaturetakesyourweightintoaccounttoachieve
thecorrectaeratingpressureandpluglengthand
tomaximizelateralstability.Rotatingthecontrol
counterclockwisedecreasesthepressure;rotatingit
clockwiseincreasesit.RefertoAdjustingtheOperator
WeightControlSetting(page22).
Note:Eachoperatormustadjustthesystempressure
sothatthedrivetireslightlytouchtheground.
Important:Keepthedrivetiresonthegroundat
alltimestomaximizelateralmachinestability.
Tine-PressureControl
Thetine-pressurecontrolislocatedontheleftsideof
thecontrolconsole(Figure5).
Usethetine-pressurecontroltoadjustthedownward
pressureonthetinesandcoredepth.Rotatethe
controlcounterclockwisetodecreasethepressure
andthelengthoftheaerationplug;rotateitclockwise
toincreasethepressureandincreasethelengthof
theaerationplug.
TineGroundEngagementFoot
Switch
Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthe
tines.Ensurethatthetinesareaisclearofany
obstructionsbeforeloweringit.
Theswitchislocatedontheoperatorplatform.
Tolowerthetinesintotheground,standonthe
tinegroundengagementswitch.Toraisethetines,
removeyourfootfromtheswitch.
Thisswitchcanbelockedout(disabled)withthe
multi-functionswitch.
•Tapandholdthebottomoftheswitchtooverride
andlockout(disable)thefootswitch.TheLED
illuminatesinthehourmeter/tineengagement
display.Usethisfeaturewhentransportingthe
aerator.
•Tounlock,tapandholdthetopofthemulti-function
switchuntiltheLEDlightdisappears.
Note:Thelockoutfeatureisengagedeachtimethe
engineisswitchedoff.
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Multi-FunctionSwitch
Themulti-functionswitchislocatedtotheleftofthe
hourmeter/tineengagementdisplay.
Thisswitchallowstheoperatortodothefollowing:
•increaseordecreasethedepthofaerationplug
•lockorunlockthetinedepthsetting
•resetmaintenanceservicereminderscreens
SmartController/ElectronicDepth
Control
HourMeter/TineEngagementDisplay
Locatedtotheleftoftheignitionswitchonthecontrol
console.
•Thehourmetermonitorsanddisplaysengine
hours.
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Figure9
HourMeterDisplay
1.LCDIndicators/Informationscreen
2.Hourdisplay
3.LEDstatuslight
Hoursaredisplayedwhenthekeyisofforwhen
themachineisrunning.Hoursarenotdisplayed
whenthemachineisaerating.
Note:TheLCDindicatorappearsintheparking
brakesettingwhenitmeetsthesafetostartmode
(parkingbrakeengaged).
•Thetineengagementdisplaymonitorsand
displaystheelectronictinedepthsetting.
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Figure10
TineEngagementDisplay
1.LCDIndicators/Informationscreen
2.Tinedepthstatusbar
3.Tinedepthsettingindicator
4.LEDstatuslight
Therearetwowaystoactivatethedisplay.
1.Tapthemulti-functionswitcheitherupordown
todisplaythetineengagementmeter.
2.Steponthetinegroundengagementfootswitch.
Ahighernumberonthestatusbarincreasesthe
lengthoftheaerationplugandalowernumber
decreasesit.
Note:Ifthepluglengthisnotthedesiredlength,you
mayneedtoadjustthemachinetoaccommodatefor
yourweight;refertotheOperatorWeightAdjustment
Control(page16).
LEDStatusLights
Locatedontherightsideofthehourmeter/tine
engagementdisplay.
TheLEDismulti-coloredtoindicatethesystemstatus
andislocatedontherightsideofthepanel.
•SolidGreen—indicatesnormaloperatingactivity
•BlinkingRed—indicatesthatafaultisactive
•SolidRed—indicatesthatmaintenanceis
required
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ScreenIcons
Theinformationscreenusesthefollowingicons:
AeratingHoursParkingbrake
BatteryVoltageEngineOilMaintenance
HourMeter
TransmissionOil
Maintenance
VoltageErrorValveSolenoidError
ValveSolenoidConnection
Error
Start-upScreens
WhenthekeyisswitchedfromOFFtoRUNposition,
thefollowingscreensdisplayfor2seconds.TheLED
statuslightchangesfromredtoorangetogreen.
Therstscreendisplaysthermwareversion.
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Figure11
Thesecondscreendisplaystheaerationhourstothe
tenthofanhour.
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Figure12
Thethirdscreendisplaysthebatteryvoltagetothe
tenthofavolt.
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Figure13
Thefourthscreendisplaysthehoursuntiltheengine
oilmaintenanceisrequired.Iftheserviceisnot
performed,thetimeisrecordedasnegativehoursto
indicatethenumberofhourspastduefortheservice
(upto-500hours).
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Figure14
Thenalscreendisplayedisthehoursuntil
transmissionoilmaintenanceisrequired.Ifthe
serviceisnotperformed,thetimeisrecordedas
negativehourstoindicatethenumberofhourspast
duefortheservice(upto-500hours).
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Figure15
MaintenanceReminderScreens
Thehourmeterdisplaysthenumberofengine
hoursuntileithertheengineoilortransmissionoil
maintenanceisdue.Thereminderashesandthe
LEDdisplaysasteadyredlight.
Analertoccurswhenthehourcounterreacheszero.
Iftheserviceisnotperformed,thetimeisrecorded
asnegativehourstoindicatethenumberofhours
pastduefortheservice(upto-500hours)(reference
Figure16andFigure17).Thehourmeterswitches
betweenthedefaultscreenandtheactivealert
screen.Ifmorethan1alertisactive,thedisplay
cyclesbetweenthealertsintheorderthatthey
occurredbeforecyclingbacktothedefaultscreen.
Thealertsonlydisplaywhenthedefaultscreenhas
beenactivefor2seconds;howeverifthekeyismoved
totheSTARTposition,thealertsoccurimmediately.
Whenthemachineisaerating,thealertscreendoes
notdisplaybuttheLEDstatuslightremainsasteady
red.
Therearetwomaintenancereminders:
1.ServiceEngine
Theengine-oilserviceremindercountsdown
fromtheinitialbreak-inserviceintervalof5
enginehoursandthencountsdownfrom100
hoursforeachserviceintervalthereafter.
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Figure16
2.ServiceTransmission
Thetransmissionoilmaintenancereminder
countsdownfromtheinitialbreak-inservice
intervalof250enginehoursandthencounts
downfrom500hoursforeachserviceinterval
thereafter.
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Figure17
Youcanresetmaintenanceremindersmanually.
•Youcanentertheengineservicereminderreset
modebycyclingthekeyswitchbetweentheRUN
positionandtheOFFposition4timeswithin8
secondswiththeparkingbrakeengaged.
WhentheServiceEnginescreendisplays
andashes,youcanresettheengine-oil
maintenancereminderbypressingthedownon
themulti-functionswitch.Oncethereminder
resets,thescreenexitstheServiceEngine
screenandreturnstothedefaultscreen.
YoucanexittheServiceEnginescreenatany
timebyturningthekeytoeithertheOFForthe
STARTposition.
•Youcanenterthetransmission-oilmaintenance
reminderresetmodebycyclingthekeyswitch
fromtheRUNpositiontotheOFFpositionandback
totheRUNposition,6timeswithin8seconds,with
theparkingbrakeengaged.
WhentheServiceTransmissionscreendisplays
andashes,youcanresetthetransmission-oil
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maintenancereminderbypressingdownonthe
multi-functionswitch.
YoucanexittheServiceEnginescreenatany
timebyturningthekeytoeithertheOFForthe
STARTposition.
AlertsandErrorMessages
Thesystemiscapableofdisplayingthefollowing
errors:
•VoltageError
ThisoccurswhentheKey-Runvoltageislessthan
12.3orgreaterthan16,avoltageerrorashes.
TheLEDashesaredlight.
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Figure18
•ValveSolenoidOpenError
Ifeither1ofthe2valvesolenoidsdisconnect,the
number6displaysinthelowerleftcornerofthe
screen.TheLEDashesaredlight.
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Figure19
1.Number6displays
•ValveSolenoidOvercurrentError
Ifanovercurrenteventoccurs,thenumber2
displaysinthelowerleftcornerofthescreen.
Checkthevalvesolenoidandinspectitfordamage
andwear.TheLEDashesaredlight.
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Figure20
1.Number2displays
•ValveSolenoidConnectionError
ThesystemdisplaystheValveSolenoid
ConnectionErroralertandtheLEDashesred
whenthesystemdetectsanerror.Ifthevalve
solenoidsareconnectedincorrectly(i.e.the
connectorforthereliefvalveisconnectedtothe
othervalvesolenoid)thetinesdonotoperateuntil
thefaultiscorrected.
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Figure21
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