Toro 21in Walk-Behind Aerator User manual

Type
User manual
FormNo.3397-179RevA
21inWalk-BehindAerator
ModelNo.23515—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.33515—SerialNo.315000001andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
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Introduction
Thisaerator,whichiscontrolledbyawalkingoperator,
isintendedtobeusedbytrainedoperatorsinresidential
andcommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedfor
aeratingsmalltomid-sizedareasofwell-maintainedlawnson
residentialgrounds,parks,sportselds,andoncommercial
grounds.
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ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SlopeIndicator.......................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
Setup............................................................................9
UnfoldingtheHandle..............................................9
CheckingtheOilLevel.............................................9
ProductOverview..........................................................9
Controls................................................................9
Specications........................................................10
Attachments/Accessories........................................10
Operation....................................................................10
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................10
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline...........................11
StartingtheEngine.................................................12
StoppingtheEngine...............................................12
DrivingtheMachine...............................................13
Aerating................................................................13
AddingWeight.......................................................14
AdjustingtheCoringDepth.....................................14
AdjustingtheTine-ControlLever.............................15
TransportingtheMachine........................................15
OperatingTips......................................................15
Maintenance.................................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................17
AccessingtheTines................................................17
TippingtheMachine...............................................17
Lubrication...............................................................18
GreasingtheTineShaftBearings..............................18
LubricatingandCheckingtheDriveChainsand
Sprockets...........................................................18
EngineMaintenance..................................................19
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................19
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................19
ChangingtheOilFilter............................................20
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................21
CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................21
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................22
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuel
Filter.................................................................22
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................22
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................23
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................23
AdjustingtheTensionofTine-DriveChains...............23
BeltMaintenance......................................................24
CheckingtheHydrostaticDriveBelt.........................24
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................24
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................24
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................25
ChangingtheHydraulicTransmissionFluid................25
TineMaintenance......................................................26
Checking/ReplacingTines.......................................26
Storage........................................................................27
Troubleshooting...........................................................28
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means
Caution
,
W ar ning
,or
Danger
—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheANSI
B71.4—2012andB71.8(R2005)standard.
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.
Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,hearing
protection,andsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwear.Long
hair,looseclothing,orjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
becontactedbytheaerator.
Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
Neverrefuelordraintheaeratorindoors.
Checkthatthecontrols,safetyswitches,andshieldsare
attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperateunless
theyarefunctioningproperly.
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Operation
Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingengine.
Neveroperatewithouttheshields,covers,orotherguards
securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksarefunctioning
properly.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
Raisethetines,stopthemachine,andstoptheengine
beforeleavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason.
Stoptheequipmentandinspectthetinesafterstrikingan
objectorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthetinearea.
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
Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.
fromtheoperatingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
MaintenanceandStorage
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,
orrepairing.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stopthe
engine,anddisconnectthespark-plugwire.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromthetines,drives,mufers,and
enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingontrailers.
Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
Parktheaeratoronlevel,hardground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoserviceit.
Usejackstandsorsafetylatchestosupportthemachine
whenworkingunderit.
Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Thewarranty
maybevoidedifthemachineisusedwithunapproved
attachments.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
117–2718
119-0217
1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
121-6150
1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot–stayawayfrommoving
parts.
121-6151
1.Choke–on3.Continuousvariable
setting
2.Throttle–fast
4.Throttle–slow
116-8699
1.Tostarttheengine,readtheOperators
Manual—(1)Parkthemachineona
levelsurface(2)Filltheenginewithoil
(3)Movethecontrolbarstoaneutral
position(4)Starttheengine.
2.Tractiondrive—movethetraction
controlleverforwardtomovethe
machineforward;movethetraction
controlleverbackwardtomovethe
machinebackward.
3.Raising/Loweringthetines—pushthe
controlleverdowntolowerthetines;
pullthecontrolleveruptoraisethe
tines.
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126-0651
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.
4.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.Stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugbefore
adjusting,servicing,orcleaning.
2.Warning—disengagethetinesandstoptheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’sposition.
5.Warning—donotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsareinthe
area.Lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—pickupobjectsbeforeoperating.
126-1209
1.Readandunderstandtheoperator’s
manualbeforeservicingthismachine.
4.Checktirepressure—90kPa(13psi)
(2x)every50hours.
7.Checktransmissionbeltdrivetension
every25hours.
2.Greasetineshaftbearings(2x)every
25hours.
5.Cleanandoilchains(2x)every25
hours.
8.Cleanandoilchainsandcheckchain
tension(2x)every8hours.
3.Greasetineassemblyidlers(2x)every
25hours.
6.Seeengineownersmanualforservice.
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126-6182
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,tines—keepfeetaway
fromtineswhenpullingupandlockinghandle—tinesmay
dropwhenintransportpositioniflockisnotengaged;read
theOperatorsManual.
3.Tinetransportunlock—1)Pulloutward;2)Rotaterearward
2.Tinetransportlock—1)Rotateforward;2)Pushinward
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Setup
UnfoldingtheHandle
1.Removethecabletiesecuringtheupperarmtothe
upperhandle.
2.Rotatethehandletotheoperatingposition.
Note:Makesurethatthetransportlatchpinisinthe
lockedposition(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Transportlatch
pin—Unlockedposition
3.Rotatethelatchpinover
thehandle.
2.Pushintothelowerarm.4.Transportlatch
pin—Lockedposition
3.Slidetheovallockingringsdowneachsideofthe
upperhandleoverthelowerhandle,lockingthehandle
sectionstogether.
CheckingtheOilLevel
Beforeoperating,checktheengineoilleveltoensurethatit
hasenoughoil.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page19),
foroilspecicationsandinstructions.
ProductOverview
Figure5
1.Tine-controllever4.Fueltank
2.Traction-controllever5.Recoilstarter
3.Handle
Controls
RecoilStarter
Pulltherecoil-starterhandletostartengine(Figure5).
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingorstoringthe
machine.
ThrottleLever
Beforestartingacoldengine,movethethrottlelever(Figure
5)forwardtotheCHOKEposition.Aftertheenginestarts,
pullthethrottleleverbacktotheFASTposition.
Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.
Traction-ControlLever
Thetraction-controllevercontrolstheforward,reverse,and
neutralactionsofthemachine.RefertoDrivingtheMachine
(page13)formoreinformation.
Tine-ControlLever
Thetine-controlleverliftstherearwheels,causingtherear
ofthemachinetobesupportedontheaeratingtines.Push
theleverdowntoliftthewheelsanddropthetines.Pullthe
leveruptolowerthewheelsandraisethetinesoutofthe
ground(Figure6).
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Note:Raisingthetinesmayrequiresignicanteffortifyou
addedextraoptionalweightstothemachine.
Note:Makesurethatthetransport-lockpinisengagedwhen
transportingthemachine(seeFigure4).
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2
Figure6
1.Tine-controllever—raised
position
2.Tine-control
lever—loweredposition
Specications
Length
150cm(59inches)
Width
79cm(31inches)
Height
127cm(50inches)
Weight(asshippedwith2
weights)
172.4kg(380lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Theenginecrankcasecanhold0.55L(20oz)ofoil.Use
onlyhigh-qualitySAE10W-30weightdetergentoilthathas
theAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)serviceclassication
SH,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
rotatethecap,thenremoveit.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.
7.Iftheoillevelreadingisbelowthelowerlimitmarkon
thedipstick,removethedipstickandslowlypouronly
enoughoilintothellerholetoraisetheoillevelto
theupperlimitmarkonthedipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
andruntheengine;enginedamagewillresult.
Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelreachesthe
upperlimitmarkonthedipstick.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
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FillingtheFuelTankwith
Gasoline
Fueltankcapacity:3.8L(1USgallon)
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel
stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizerswithan
alcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,orisopropanol.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)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.
1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Fuel-tankcap
2.Removethecapfromthetank.
3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin6to
13mm(1/4to1/2inch)fromthetopofthetank.Do
notllintothellerneck.
Important:Donotllthetankmorethan6mm
(1/4inch)fromthetopofthetankbecausethe
gasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.
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4.Installthefuel-tankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Openthefuelvalvebyturningitin-linewiththefuel
hose(Figure9).
1
2
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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.
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DrivingtheMachine
Tomoveforward,pressthecontrolleverforward(Figure
11).Thefurtherforwardyoupushit,thefasterthe
machinewilltravel.
Tomoveinreverse,pullthecontrolleverrearward
(Figure11).Thefurtherrearwardyoupullit,thefaster
themachinewilltravel.
WARNING
Theaeratortinesaresharpandcanpuncture
yourfeetorotherbodyparts.
Useextremecarewhenmovinginreverseso
thatyoudonotallowyourfeettogoclosetothe
tines.Watchforandavoidobstaclesyoucould
tripover.
Toturnthemachine,moveslowlyandpressdownonthe
handles;turnthemachineinthedesireddirectionthen
resumenormaloperation.
Tomakezeroturns,pulluponthetineground
engagementleverandraisethetines.
Important:Donotmakeazeroturnwhenthetines
aredown.Turningwiththetinesdownwillresult
inturftearing.
Tostop,releasethecontrollever(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Forward3.Reverse
2.Neutral(Stop)
Aerating
1.Drivethemachinetothedesiredlocationandstopit.
2.Pushthetinecontrolleverdownandforwardtoraise
therearwheelsandengagethetines.
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1
2
Figure12
1.Tinecontrollever—tinesdisengagedfromtheground
2.Tinecontrollever—tinesengagedintotheground
3.Drivethemachinetoaeratethedesiredarea.
Note:Themachineaeratesinbothforwardand
reverse.
4.Whennished,stopthemachineandpullthetine
controlleverrearwardanduptolowertherearwheels
andliftsthetinesoutoftheground.
Important:Donotdrivethemachineacross
pavementorotherhardsurfaceswithoutrst
raisingthetines.Crossinghardsurfaceswiththe
tinesloweredwilldamagethetines.
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AddingWeight
Toensurethatthetinespenetratefullyintothesoil,youcan
addweighttothebackofthemachine.Themachinehas
3weightpocketsthatholdtheweights(Figure13).When
placingweights,ensurethatyouhaveabalancedload;ifusing
only1weight,placeitinthecenterpocket,andifusing2
weights,placetheminthesidepockets.
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Figure13
1.Weight
AdjustingtheCoringDepth
Acoringdepthof6.35cm(2-1/2inches)isrecommended,
butyoucanchangethedepthasfollows:
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Loosenthenutssecuringthewheelstopontheright
sideofthemachine(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Wheelstop3.Indicatorhole
2.Nuts4.Indicatornotches
4.Lowerthewheelstoptoreducethedepth.Raiseitto
increasethecoringdepthandasrequired.
Note:Theremovableweightsareheavy.Usecare
whenliftingthem.Makesurethatyoucanhold
themsecurelybeforeliftingthem.Usecautionwhen
positioningyourhandssothatyoudonotsetthem
downonyourhandsorngers.
5.Tightenthenutssecurelytolockthewheelstopin
place.
6.Repeatsteps3through5forthewheelstopontheleft
sideofthemachine.Usethevisualindicatornotches
inthewheelstopandindicatorholesintheframeto
setthewheelstopstothesameheightoneachside
(seeFigure14).
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AdjustingtheTine-Control
Lever
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Raisethetinestothetransportposition.
4.Attempttolockthetransportlatchpinintothelower
arm(seeFigure15).
Figure15
1.Transportlatch
pin—unlocked
3.Rotatelatchpinover
handle.
2.Pushintolowerarm.4.Transportlatch
pin—locked
Note:Ifthepinengagesandlocks,thennoadjustment
isnecessary.Ifthepindoesnotengageorlock,then
proceedwiththefollowingsteps.
5.Notethelocationofthepininrelationtothebushing.
6.Loosenthejamnutsontheadjusterbolt(Figure16).
Note:Ifthetransportlatchpinisbelowthebushing,
rotatetheboltcounterclockwiseuntilyoucanlock
thepin.
Ifthetransportlatchpinisatthetopofthebushing,
rotatetheboltclockwiseuntilyoucanlockthepin.
Figure16
1.Jamnut2.Adjusterbolt
7.Tightenthejamnutsandverifythatthetransportlatch
pincanbelockedandunlocked.
TransportingtheMachine
Important:Donotoperateordrivethemachineon
roadways.
1.Drivethemachineontoatrailer,stopthemachine,
stoptheengine,turnoffthefuelvalve,anddisconnect
thespark-plugwire.
Important:Ifyoudonotturnoffthefuelvalve,
theenginemayoodduringtransport.
2.Movethetransportlockingpinonthehandleintothe
TRANSPORTposition.
3.Liftthehandletolockitinthetransportposition.
4.Slidethetransportlatchpinthroughthebushingin
thetopofthelowerarm.
5.Rotatethetransportlatchpindownandlocktheend
overthehandletube.
6.Securethemachinetothetrailerwithchainsorstraps
usingthetie-down/liftloops.
OperatingTips
Forbestperformanceandmaximumtinepenetration,
watertheturfthoroughlythedaybeforeaerating.
Cleantheareaofdebrisbeforeusingthemachine.
Markandavoidshallowobstaclessuchassprinklerheads
andinvisiblefencewires.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengineoillevel.
Checktheconditionandtensionofthetine-drivechains.
Checktheconditionofthefrontdrivechains.
Checktheconditionofthedrivechainsprockets.
Lubricatethetine-drivechains.
Checktheconditionofthecoringtinesandreplaceanythataredamagedor
excessivelyworn.
Checkforloosefasteners.
Cleantheengineandexhaustsystemarea.
Cleangrassanddebrisbuildupfromthemachine.
Every25hours
Greasetineshaftbearings.
Greasetineassemblyidlers.
Lubricatethefrontdrivechains.
Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Checkthetensionofthehydrostaticdrivebelt.
Every50hours
Changetheengineoil.
Checkthesparkarrester(ifequipped).
Checkforleaksinthefuelsystemsand/ordeterioratingfuelhose.
Checkthetirepressures.
Every100hours
Changetheoillter.
Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.
Cleanthefuellterelement.
Changethehydraulictransmissionuid.
Every200hours
Replacethesparkplug.
Every250hours
Replacethefuellter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Every300hours
Replacetheaircleanerelements(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Yearlyorbeforestorage
T ouchupchippedpaint.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethesparkpugwireconnected,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Beforeperforminganymaintenance,parkthemachineonalevelsurface,stoptheengine,anddisconnect
thespark-plugwire.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
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Premaintenance
Procedures
AccessingtheTines
Themachinehasarearaccesspanelthatyoucanremoveto
accessandmaintainthetines(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Rearaccesspanel
WARNING
Ifyouoperatethemachinewiththerearaccess
panelremoved,someonecouldbeseverelyinjured
bycontactwiththemovingtinesorbyyingdebris.
Alwayssecurelyinstalltherearaccesspanelbefore
operatingthemachine.
TippingtheMachine
Ifyouneedtoworkontheundersideofthemachine,you
cantipitbackward(Figure18).Donottipthemachine
forwardoryouwilllltheaircleanerwithgasoline.Secure
themachinewithajackstandbeforeworkingunderit.
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Figure18
1.Jackstand
WARNING
Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailtosupport
themachineandcauseaseriousinjury.
Usejackstandswhensupportingthemachine.
Donotusehydraulicjacks.
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Lubrication
GreasingtheTineShaft
Bearings
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Every25hours
1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and
disconnectthespark-plugwire.
2.Removetherearaccesspanel;refertoAccessingthe
Tines(page17).
3.LubricatettingswithNGLIgradeNo.2
multi-purposegungrease.
Refertothefollowingchartforttinglocationsand
lubricationschedule.
LubricationChart
Fitting
Locations
Initial
Pumps
Numberof
Places
Service
Interval
1.TineShaft
Bearings
1225hours
2.Tine
AssemblyIdlers
1-2225hours
LubricatingandCheckingthe
DriveChainsandSprockets
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
conditionandtensionofthetine-drive
chains.
Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheconditionofthe
frontdrivechains.
Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheconditionofthe
drivechainsprockets.
Beforeeachuseordaily—Lubricatethetine-drive
chains.
Every25hours
1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and
disconnectthespark-plugwire.
2.Raisethefrontofthemachinetogainaccesstothe
chains(Figure19)andblockitinplace.
CAUTION
Ifyoudonotsecurelyblockupthefrontofthe
machine,themachinecouldfallonyouduring
service,injuringyou.
Ensurethatyouplaceajack-standorblock
underthefrontofthemachinetoholditup
securely.
Important:Donotraisetherearofthemachine.
Raisingtherearofthemachinecausestheengine
tooodandtheaircleanertobefouledwith
gasoline.
3.Rotatethefrontwheelsandapplyoilorchainlubricant
ontothelinksofthelowerspansofthefrontdrive
chains(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Tine-drivechains2.Frontdrivechains
4.Checkthefrontdrivechains(Figure19)forwear,
damage,andpropertension.
Note:Ifchainspoporsnap,replacethesprockets
andchains.
5.Rotatetineshaftsandapplyoilorchainlubricantonto
allthelinksofthelowerspansofthetine-drivechains
(Figure19).
6.Checkthechainsonbothsidesofthemachinefor
wear,damage,andpropertension.
Note:Thechainsshouldbeabletomoveupand
down6mm(1/4inch)maximum.
Note:Ifchainsarenottightenoughortheypopor
snap,adjustthechaintension;referto(page).
7.Inspectallchainsprocketsforwearandreplacethem
asrequired.
8.Wipeupanyoilthatspilledandlowerthemachineto
thegroundwhennished.
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EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam
pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindusty
conditions).
Every300hours—Replacetheaircleanerelements
(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair
lterassembly;extremeenginedamagemayoccur.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly(Figure20).
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
fallingintothebase.
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2
3
Figure20
1.Cover3.Paperairlter
2.Foampre-cleaner
4.Removethefoampre-cleanerandwashitwithamild
detergentandwater,thenblotitdry(Figure20).
5.Removeandinspectthepaperairlter(Figure20);
discarditifitisexcessivelydirty.
Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.
6.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwithamoistrag.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.
7.Installthefoampre-cleanerontothepaperairlter.
Note:Useanewpaperairlterifyoudiscardedthe
oldone.
8.Installtheairlterassemblyandcover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every50hours
OilCapacity
Withoillter0.85L(29oz)
Withoutoillter0.65L(22oz)
1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.
Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
WARNING
Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Placeadrainpanonthegroundtotherightofthe
machine.
5.Removethedipstick(Figure21).
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Figure21
6.Removethedrainplug(Figure22)andtipthemachine
sotheoilowstothepan.
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2
Figure22
1.Oil-drainplug2.Oillter
7.Tipthemachineuprightagain,cleantheoilfromthe
framewitharapandreplacethedrainplug.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
9.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,periodically
checkingthelevelwiththedipstick,untilthedipstick
indicatesthattheengineisfull.Donotoverll.(Max.
ll:0.55L(20oz),type:SAE30Wdetergentoilwith
anAPIserviceclassicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)
Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout
ofit.
10.Installthedipsticksecurely.
11.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.
ChangingtheOilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Draintheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngineOil
(page19).
2.Placearagundertheoillter(Figure22)tocatchany
oilthatmayleakoutasyouremovethelter.
3.Removetheoillter.
4.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenewlter
withoil(Figure23).
Figure23
5.Installthenewlterandhandtightenit2/3turnonly.
6.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.
7.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,periodically
checkingthelevelwiththedipstick,untilthedipstick
indicatesthattheengineisfull.Donotoverll.(Max.
ll:0.55L(20oz),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.
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