Toro 21in Walk-Behind Aerator User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 21in Walk-Behind Aerator

Type: User manual

Toro 21in Walk-Behind Aerator is a reliable machine designed to aerate small to mid-sized lawns in residential and commercial areas. Its coring depth adjustment feature allows for customization according to your lawn's needs. Equipped with a powerful engine, it ensures efficient aeration for healthier, greener grass. Additionally, the safety features, like the slope indicator and safety decals, prioritize user safety during operation. By using this aerator, you can achieve a lush, well-aerated lawn that promotes healthy root growth and overall lawn health.

FormNo.3365-260RevB

21-inchWalk-BehindAerator

ModelNo.23515—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.33515—SerialNo.312000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3365-260*B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Introduction

Thisaerator,whichiscontrolledbyawalkingoperator,

isintendedtobeusedbytrainedoperatorsinresidential

andcommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedfor

aeratingsmalltomid-sizedareasofwell-maintainedlawnson

residentialgrounds,parks,sportselds,andoncommercial

grounds.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

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yourproductready.Figure1illustratesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

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ModelNo.

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messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

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Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3

SlopeIndicator.......................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6

Setup............................................................................7

UnfoldingtheHandle..............................................7

CheckingtheOilLevel.............................................7

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

Controls................................................................7

Specications.........................................................8

Attachments/Accessories.........................................8

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................8

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline............................9

StartingtheEngine..................................................9

StoppingtheEngine...............................................10

DrivingtheMachine...............................................10

Aerating................................................................11

AddingWeight.......................................................11

AdjustingtheCoringDepth.....................................11

SecuringtheMachineforTransport..........................12

OperatingTips......................................................12

Maintenance.................................................................13

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................13

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................13

AccessingtheTines................................................13

TippingtheMachine...............................................14

Lubrication...............................................................15

GreasingtheCenterTines.......................................15

LubricatingtheDriveChains....................................15

EngineMaintenance..................................................16

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................16

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................16

ChangingtheOilFilter............................................17

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................17

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................18

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................18

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................19

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................19

CheckingtheTensionofAeratorDrive

Chains...............................................................19

BeltMaintenance......................................................20

CheckingtheHydrostaticDriveBelt.........................20

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................20

AdjustingtheMachineGroundSpeed.......................20

TineMaintenance......................................................21

Checking/ReplacingTines.......................................21

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

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

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror

ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential

forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand

alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which

means

Caution

W ar ning

,or

Danger

—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay

resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheANSI

B71.4—2004andB71.8—2004standard.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis

theowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other

peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglassesand

hearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelry

maygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan

becontactedbytheaerator.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

–Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordraintheaeratorindoors.

•Checkthatthecontrols,safetyswitches,andshieldsare

attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperateunless

theyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingengine.

•Neveroperatewithouttheshields,covers,orotherguards

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksarefunctioning

properly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Raisethetines,stopthemachine,andstoptheengine

beforeleavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason.

•Stoptheequipmentandinspectthetinesafterstrikingan

objectorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthetinearea.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders

away.

•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand

sidewalks.

•Donotoperatetheaeratorundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingtheaerator

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Alwaysbeawareofobstaclesthatmaybeintheareaof

operation.Planyouraerationpathtoavoidcontactwith

anyobstaclebyyouorthemachine.

SlopeOperation

•Donotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand

lossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromtheoperatingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,

orrepairing.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stopthe

engine,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthetines,drives,mufers,and

enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingontrailers.

Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parktheaeratoronlevel,hardground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoserviceit.

•Usejackstandsorsafetylatchestosupportthemachine

whenworkingunderit..

•Removethesparkplugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Thewarranty

maybevoidedifthemachineisusedwithunapproved

attachments.

SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

121-6150

1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot–stayawayfrommoving

parts.

119-0217

1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

121-2008

1.Tostarttheengine,readtheOperator’s

Manual—(1)Parkthemachineona

levelsurface(2)Filltheenginewithoil

(3)Movethecontrolbarstoaneutral

position(4)Starttheengine.

2.Tractiondrive—movethetraction

controlleverforwardtomovethe

machineforward;movethetraction

controlleverbackwardtomovethe

machinebackward.

3.Rasing/Loweringthetines—pushthe

controlleverdowntolowerthetines;

pullthecontrolleveruptoraisethe

tines.

121-2009

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

3.Thrownobject

hazard—stopthemachine

andpickupdebrisbefore

operating.

5.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

7.Warning—stoptheengine

andremovethesparkplug

wirebeforeperforming

anymaintenanceonthe

machine.

2.Warning—donotoperate

thismachineunlessyou

aretrained.

4.Warning—keephands

awayfrommovingparts,

keepallguardsandshields

inplace.

6.Warning—stoptheengine

beforeleavingthemachine.

Setup

UnfoldingtheHandle

1.Raisethehandletotheoperatingposition.

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Figure4

2.Slidetheovallockingringsdowneachsideofthe

upperhandleoverthelowerhandle,lockingthehandle

sectionstogether.

CheckingtheOilLevel

Beforeoperating,checktheengineoilleveltoensurethatit

hasenoughoil.RefertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevelin

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page8),foroilspecications

andinstructions.

ProductOverview

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Figure5

1.Fuelshut-offvalve

9.Tractioncontrollever

2.Aircleaner10.Throttlelever

3.Sparkplugwire

11.Tinecontrollever

4.Engine

12.Ovalhandlelockingring

5.Recoilstarter

13.Coringdepth,wheelstop

6.Fueltank

14.Tie-down/liftloops

7.Rearweights15.Tines

8.Handle

Controls

RecoilStarter

Pulltherecoilstarterhandletostartengine(Figure5).

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingorstoring

themachine(Figure5).

ThrottleLever

Beforestartingacoldengine,movethethrottleleverforward

totheChokeposition.Aftertheenginestarts,pullthethrottle

leverbacktotheFastposition.

Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.

TractionControlLever

Thetractioncontrollevercontrolstheforward,

reverse,andneutralactionsofthemachine.Referto

DrivingtheMachine(page10)formoreinformation.

TineControlLever

Thetinecontrolleverliftstherearwheels,causingtherear

ofthemachinetobesupportedontheaeratingtines.Push

thetinecontrolleverdowntoliftthewheelsanddropthe

tines.Pullituptolowerthewheelsandraisethetinesout

oftheground.

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Figure6

1.Tinecontrollever—raised

position

2.Tinecontrol

lever—loweredposition

Specications

Length(operating)61inches(155cm)

Length(withhandlestored)48.5inches(123cm)

Width

31inches(79cm)

Height(operating)45.25inches(115cm)

Height(withhandlestored)32.5inches(82.5cm)

Weight(asshippedwith1

weight)

310lb(140.6kg)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesare

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Theenginecrankcasecanhold20ounces(0.55liters)of

oil.Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE10W-30weightdetergentoil

thathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)service

classicationSH,SJ,Slorhigher.

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4ofthe

crankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,thenfollowthe

procedureinthissection.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure7).

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Figure7

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot

rotatethecapclockwisetosecureit,thenremoveit.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

7.Iftheoillevelreadingisbelowthelowerlimitmarkon

thedipstick,removethedipstickandslowlypouronly

enoughoilintothellerholetoraisetheoillevelto

theupperlimitmarkonthedipstick.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil

andruntheengine;enginedamagewillresult.

Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelreachesthe

upperlimitmarkonthedipstick.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap

clockwiseuntilitistight.

FillingtheFuelTankwith

Gasoline

Fueltankcapacity:1USGallon(3.8l)

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to

1/2in.(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

thegasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay

ignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

gasoline.

DANGER

Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,astatic

chargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouandothers

anddamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

andawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

theequipmentwithitswheelsontheround.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,notfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel

stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizerswithan

alcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,orisopropanol.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(

Figure8).

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Figure8

1.Fueltankcap

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin1/4

to1/2inch(6to13mm)fromthetopofthetank.Do

notllintothellerneck.

Important:Donotllthetankmorethan1/4

inch(6mm)fromthetopofthetankbecausethe

gasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.

4.Installthefueltankcapandwipeupanyspilled

gasoline.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Openthefuelvalvebyturnitin-linewiththefuelhose

(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Fuellter2.Fuelvalve—offposition

3.Movethethrottlecontrolallthewayforwardtothe

Chokeposition(Figure9).

Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengineiswarm.

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Figure10

1.Throttlecontrol

4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,

thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropetoreturntothe

handleslowly.

5.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrolto

theFastposition.

Note:Thethrottlesettinggovernsthemaximumdrive

speedoftheaerator.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Releasethetractioncontrolleverandallowittoreturn

toneutral.

2.Movethethrottleleverallthewayrearwardtostop

theengine.

DrivingtheMachine

•Tomoveforward,pressthecontrolleverforward

(Figure11).Thefurtherforwardyoupushit,thefaster

themachinewilltravel.

•Tomoveinreverse,pullthecontrolleverrearward

(Figure11).Thefurtherforwardyoupullit,thefaster

themachinewilltravel.

WARNING

Theaeratortinesaresharpandcanpuncture

yourfeetorotherbodyparts.

Useextremecarewhenmovinginreverseso

thatyoudonotallowyourfeettogoclosetothe

tines.Watchforandavoidobstaclesyoucould

tripover.

•Toturnthemachine,moveslowlyandpressdownonthe

handles;turnthemachineinthedesireddirectionthen

resumenormaloperation.

•Tostop,releasethecontrollever(Figure11).

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Figure11

1.Forward3.Reverse

2.Neutral(Stop)

Note:Ifyourmachineismovingtooslowlyandnotproperly

aerating,seeAdjustingtheMachineGroundSpeed(page20)

Aerating

1.Drivethemachinetothedesiredlocationandstopit.

2.Pushthetinecontrolleverdownandforwardtoraise

therearwheelsandengagethetines.

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Figure12

1.Tinecontrollever—disengaged

2.Tinecontrollever—engaged

3.Drivethemachinetoaeratethedesiredarea.

Note:Themachinewithaerateinbothforwardand

reverse.

4.Whennished,stopthemachineandpullthetine

controlleverrearwardanduptolowertherearwheels

andliftsthetinesoutoftheground.

Important:Donotdrivethemachineacross

pavementorotherhardsurfaceswithoutrst

raisingthetines.Crossinghardsurfaceswiththe

tinesloweredwilldamagethetines.

AddingWeight

Toensurethatthetinespenetratefullyintothesoil,youcan

addweighttothebackofthemachine.Themachinehas

threeweightpocketsthatholdtheweights(

Figure13).When

placingweight,ensurethatyouhaveabalancedload;ifusing

onlyoneweight,placeitinthecenterpocketandifusingtwo,

placetheminthesidepockets.

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Figure13

1.Weight

AdjustingtheCoringDepth

Acoringdepthof2-1/2inches(6.35cm)isrecommended,

butyoucanchangethedepthasfollows:

1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthesparkplugwire.

2.Loosenthenutssecuringthewheelstopontheright

sideofthemachine(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Nuts2.Wheelstop

3.Raisethewheelstoptoincreasethecoringdepthand

lowerittoreducethedepthasrequired.

4.Tightenthenutssecurelytolockthewheelstopin

place.

5.Repeatsteps2through4forthewheelstopontheleft

sideofthemachine.Setthewheelstopstothesame

heightoneachside.

SecuringtheMachinefor

Transport

Whentransportingthemachineonatrailer,alwaysusethe

followingprocedure:

Important:Donotoperateordrivethemachineon

roadways.

1.Drivethemachineontothattrailer,stopthemachine,

stoptheengine,turnoffthefuelvalve,anddisconnect

thesparkplugwire.

Important:Ifyoudonotturnoffthefuelvalve,

theenginemayoodduringtransport.

2.Securethemachinetothetrailerwithchainsorstraps

usingthetie-down/liftloops(Figure5).

OperatingTips

•Forbestperformanceandmaximumtinepenetration,

watertheturfthoroughlythedaybeforeaerating.

•Cleantheareaofdebrisbeforeusingthemachine.

•Markandavoidshallowobstaclessuchassprinklerheads

andinvisiblefencewires.

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst8hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Aftertherst10hours

•Checkthetensionofthedrivechains.

Aftertherst25hours

•Checkthetensionofthehydrostaticdrivebelt.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Lubricatethepivotarms.

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checktheconditionofthecoringtinesandreplaceanythataredamagedor

excessivelyworn.

•Checkforloosefasteners.

Every25hours

•Lubricateandcheckthedrivechains.

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthetensionofthedrivechains.

•Checkthetensionofthehydrostaticdrivebelt.

Every100hours

•Changetheoillter.

•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.

Every200hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Every250hours

•Replacethefuellter.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•T ouchupchippedpaint

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethesparkpugwireconnected,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Beforeperforminganymaintenance,parktheunitonalevelsurface,stoptheengine,anddisconnectthe

sparkplugwire.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

Premaintenance

Procedures

AccessingtheTines

Themachinehasarearaccesspanelthatyoucanremoveas

illustratedintoaccessandmaintainthetines.

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Figure15

WARNING

Ifyouoperatethemachinewiththerearaccess

panelremoved,someonecouldbeseverelyinjured

bycontactwiththemovingtinesorbyyingdebris.

Alwayssecurelyinstalltherearaccesspanelbefore

operatingthemachine.

TippingtheMachine

Ifyouneedtoworkontheundersideofthemachine,youcan

tipitbackuntilitisrestingontherearguard(

Figure16).Do

nottipthemachineforwardoryouwillfoultheaircleaner

withgasoline.Securethemachinewithajackstandbefore

workingunderit.

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Figure16

1.Jackstand

WARNING

Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailtosupport

machineandcauseaseriousinjury.

•Usejackstandswhensupportingmachine.

•Donotusehydraulicjacks.

Lubrication

GreasingtheCenterTines

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthesparkplugwire.

2.Removetherearaccesspanel;referto

AccessingtheTines(page13)

3.Manuallyrotatethe2centertineassembliesuntilyou

canseethegreasettings(Figure17).

Figure17

4.Wipethegreasettingswithacleanrag.

5.Installagreasegunontothettingandgentlyapply2

or3pumpsof#2multi-purposelithiumbasegrease.

Important:Excessivegreasepressuremay

damagetheseals.

LubricatingtheDriveChains

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthesparkplugwire.

2.Raisethefrontofthemachinetogainaccesstothe

chains(Figure18)andblockitinplace.

CAUTION

Ifyoudonotsecurelyblocktheupthefront

ofthemachine,themachinecouldfallonyou

duringservice,injuringyou.

Ensurethatyouplaceajack-standorblock

underthefrontofthemachinetoholditup

securely.

Important:Donotraisetherearofthemachine.

Raisingtherearofthemachinewillcausethe

enginetooodandtheaircleanertobefouled

withgasoline.

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Figure18

1.Chain(leftsideshown)

3.Applyageneralpurposeoil(10W30)ontothelower

chainspanwhilerotatingthefrontwheeltoexpose

un-oiledchainlinksuntilthewholechainisoiled.

4.Repeatstep3fortheotherchain.

5.Wipeupanyoilthatspilledandlowerthemachineto

thegroundwhennished.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindusty

conditions).

Every300hours—Replacethepaperairlter(more

frequentlyindustyconditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair

lterassembly;extremeenginedamagemayoccur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure19).

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

fallingintothebase.

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Figure19

1.Cover3.Paperairlter

2.Foampre-cleaner

4.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwithamild

detergentandwater,thenblotitdry(Figure19).

5.Removeandinspectthepaperairlter(

Figure19);

discarditifitisexcessivelydirty.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

6.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwithamoistrag.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.

7.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperairlter.

Note:Useanewpaperairlterifyoudiscardedthe

oldone.

8.Installtheairlterassemblyandcover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every50hours

OilCapacity

Withoillter29ounces(0.85L)

Withoutoillter22ounces(0.65L)£

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and

contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal

injury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Placeadrainpanonthegroundtotherightofthe

machine.

5.Removethedipstick(

Figure20).

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Figure20

6.Removethedrainplug(Figure21)andtipthemachine

sotheoilowstothepan.

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Figure21

1.Oildrainplug2.Oillter

7.Tipthemachineuprightagain,cleantheoilfromthe

framewitharapandreplacethedrainplug.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap

clockwiseuntilitistight.

9.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,periodically

checkingthelevelwiththedipstick,untilthedipstick

indicatesthattheengineisfull.Donotoverll.(Max.

ll:20oz.(0.55l),type:SAE30Wdetergentoilwith

anAPIserviceclassicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout

ofit.

10.Installthedipsticksecurely.

11.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Draintheengineoil;referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page16).

2.Placearagundertheoillter(Figure21)tocatchany

oilthatmayleakoutasyouremovethelter.

3.Removetheoillter.

4.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter

withoil(

Figure22).

Figure22

5.Installthenewlterandhandtightenit2/3turnonly.

6.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap

clockwiseuntilitistight.

7.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,periodically

checkingthelevelwiththedipstick,untilthedipstick

indicatesthattheengineisfull.Donotoverll.(Max.

ll:20oz.(0.55l),type:SAE30Wdetergentoilwith

anAPIserviceclassicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout

ofit.

8.Installthedipsticksecurely.

9.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

10.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

11.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

checkforoilleakagearoundthelter.

12.Checkandaddoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoil

lter.Donotoverll.

13.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocalcodes.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,and

adjustthesparkplug;replaceitif

necessary.

Every200hours—Replacethesparkplug.

UseanNGKBPR6ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty

sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause

gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)

(

Figure23).

Figure23

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoidcross

threading)untilitishandtight.

7.Tightenthesparkpluganadditional1/2turnifitis

new;otherwise,tightenitanadditional1/8to1/4turn.

Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecomevery

hotandcandamagetheengine;overtighteninga

sparkplugmaydamagethethreadsinthecylinder

head.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

FuelSystem

Maintenance

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every250hours

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown.

Important:Draingasolinefromacoldengine

only.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Closethefuelvalve.

4.Clampoffthefuellineoneithersideofthefuellter

(

Figure24)topreventfuelfromleakingoutwhenyou

removethelter.

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Figure24

1.Fuellter

2.Fuelvalve

5.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherandslide

themawayfromthelter(Figure24).

6.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

7.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampscloseto

thelter(

Figure24).

8.Removetheclampsfromthefuellines.

9.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

DriveSystem

Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Maintaintheairpressureinthetiresasspecied.Checkthe

tireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccuratereading.

Pressure:46psi(317kPa)

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Figure25

1.Valvestem

CheckingtheTensionof

AeratorDriveChains

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours

Every50hours

1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthesparkplugwire.

2.Raisethefrontofthemachinetogainaccesstothe

chainsandblockitinplace.

CAUTION

Ifyoudonotsecurelyblocktheupthefront

ofthemachine,themachinecouldfallonyou

duringservice,injuringyou.

Ensurethatyouplaceajackstandorblock

underthefrontofthemachinetoholditup

securely.

Important:Donotraisetherearofthemachine.

Raisingtherearofthemachinewillcasuethe

enginetooodandtheaircleanertobefouled

withgasoline.

3.Pulldownoneachchainneartheopeningintheframe

with10pounds(4.5kg)offorce(

Figure26).Ifa

chaincontactsthebottomoftheopeningintheframe,

tightenitasfollows:

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Figure26

1.Flexinthechain

2.Bottomoftheframe

opening

A.Loosenthenutsecuringtheidlersprocketofthe

chainyouaretensioning(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Idlersprocket

B.Pulldownontheidlersprocketuntiltheslackis

takenoutofthechainandthereismorethan1/4

inch(6mm)ofspacebetweenthechainandthe

bottomoftheopeningintheframewhenyou

apply10pounds(4.5kg)offorcetothechain.

C.Tightentheidlersprocketnutandtorqueitto30

ft-lb(40.6N-m).

BeltMaintenance

CheckingtheHydrostatic

DriveBelt

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours

Every50hours

1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthesparkplugwire.

2.Raisethefrontofthemachinetogainaccesstothe

pumpdrivebeltandblockitinplace.

CAUTION

Ifyoudonotsecurelyblocktheupthefront

ofthemachine,themachinecouldfallonyou

duringservice,injuringyou.

Ensurethatyouplaceajackstandorblock

underthefrontofthemachinetoholditup

securely.

Important:Donotraisetherearofthemachine.

Raisingtherearofthemachinewillcasuethe

enginetooodandtheaircleanertobefouled

withgasoline.

3.Pushonaspanofthedrivebeltwith10pounds(4.5

kg)offorce(

Figure28).Ifthebeltexesmorethan

1/2inch(1.3cm),tightenitasfollows:

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Figure28

1.Pumpdrivebelt3.Idlerpulleynut

2.Idlerpulley

A.Loosenthenutsecuringtheidlerpulley

(Figure28).

B.Pushtheidlerpulleytothelefttotightenthebelt.

C.Tightentheidlerpulleynutandtorqueitto30

ft-lb(40.6N-m).

ControlsSystem

Maintenance

AdjustingtheMachineGround

Speed

1.Loosenthe2boltssecuringthecableattachment

bracketandslideitasfaraspossibletotheleftthen

tightenthe2bolts(Figure29).

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Figure29

1.Bolts

2.Cableattachmentbracket

2.Adjustthetractiondrivecableattheloweranchorby

movingthenuttotheendofthethreadandtightening

thejamnut(Figure30).

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Figure30

1.Nut2.Jamnut

3.Adjustthetractiondrivecableatthehandleasfollows:

•Loosenandremovethelinkageadjustmentfrom

thebracket(Figure31).

•Movethelowernuttotheendofthethread

(Figure31).

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