Toro 24in Stand-On Aerator User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 24in Stand-On Aerator

Type: User manual

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.

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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

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

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.

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.

•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.

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.

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

decal135-1854

135-1854

1.Parkingbrake4.Depthsetting—lock

2.Tineengagementlockout

switch

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualbeforeperforming

maintenance.

3.Tines—down

STOP

135-2013

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

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.

Setup

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Qty.

Use

Operator'sManual

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Key2

Startthemachine.

CheckingTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.

Note:Properinationfordrivetiresis152to

165kPa(22to24psi).

2.Adjustthetirepressureifnecessary.

ServicingtheEngineOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theengineisshippedwithoil;checktheengine-oil

leveland,ifnecessary,addoiltotheappropriate

level.RefertoServicingtheEngineOil(page30)for

instructionsandtheoilspecication.

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.

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%

Nocharging

required

16V/

12.4to12.6

75to100%

30minutes

16V/

12.2to12.4

50to75%

1hour

14.4V/

12.0to12.2

25to50%

2hours

14.4V/

11.7to12.0

0to25%

3hours

14.4V/

11.7orless

6hoursor

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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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