Toro 18in Walk-Behind Aerator User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 18in Walk-Behind Aerator

Type: User manual

Toro 18in Walk-Behind Aerator is a professional-grade machine designed for lawn aeration tasks in residential and commercial settings. With its powerful engine and durable construction, it delivers reliable performance and efficiency. The 18-inch working width and adjustable coring depth allow for precise aeration, promoting healthier root growth and lusher turf. Its intuitive controls and ergonomic handle provide comfortable operation, while the safety features ensure peace of mind during use.

FormNo.3374-136RevA

18inWalk-BehindAerator

ModelNo.23516—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.33516—SerialNo.313000001andUp

G022080

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3374-136*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal

regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe

engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas

anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour

AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA

ForestryService.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin

workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and

maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor

federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Introduction

Thisaerator,whichiscontrolledbyawalkingoperator,

isintendedtobeusedbytrainedoperatorsinresidential

andcommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedfor

aeratingsmalltomid-sizedareasofwell-maintainedlawnson

residentialgrounds,parks,sportselds,andoncommercial

grounds.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

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whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................7

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

Controls................................................................8

Specications.........................................................9

Operation.....................................................................9

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................9

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................10

StartingtheEngine.................................................11

StoppingtheEngine...............................................11

DrivingtheMachine...............................................11

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

AddingWeight.......................................................12

AdjustingtheCoringDepth.....................................12

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

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

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

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

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

DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...........................13

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

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

Lubrication...............................................................14

LubricatingtheDriveChain.....................................14

GreasingtheMachine.............................................15

EngineMaintenance..................................................15

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................15

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

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

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................18

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................18

CheckingtheTensionofAeratorDrive

Chain................................................................18

BeltMaintenance......................................................19

CheckingandAdjustingtheBeltTension...................19

TineMaintenance......................................................20

CheckingandReplacingtheTines.............................20

Storage........................................................................21

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................21

Troubleshooting...........................................................22

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution

W ar ning

,or

Danger

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryor

death.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheANSI

B71.4-2004andB71.8-2004standard.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadorunderstand

theinformation,itistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto

property.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglassesand

hearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelry

maygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan

becontactedbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

–Donotsmoke.

–Neverfuelthemachineordrainthefueltankindoors.

•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.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intooroutofatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Alwaysbeawareofobstaclesthatmaybeintheareaof

operation.Planyouraerationpathtoavoidcontactwith

anyobstaclebyyouorthemachine.

SlopeOperation

•Donotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand

lossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,

sprinklerheads,etc.fromtheoperatingarea.Tallgrass

canhideobstacles.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,

orrepairing.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stopthe

engine,anddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthetines,drives,mufer,and

enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingontrailers.

Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevel,hardground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoserviceit.

•Usejackstandsorsafetylatchestosupportthemachine

whenworkingunderit.

•Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Thewarranty

maybevoidedifthemachineisusedwithunapproved

attachments.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

117–2718

121–6229

1.Off2.On

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.

121-6150

1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot–stayawayfrommoving

parts.

121–6222

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

Setup

UnfoldingtheHandle

1.Raisethehandletotheoperatingposition.

G022082

Figure4

1.Handle-lockingring

2.Slidethehandle-lockingringdowneachsideofthe

upperhandleoverthelowerhandle,lockingthehandle

sectionstogether.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeoperating,checktheengineoilleveltoensurethat

ithasenoughoil.Themachinecomesfromthefactory

withoilintheenginecrankcase;however,youmayneedto

addoil.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page16),foroil

specicationsandinstructions.

ProductOverview

G02 2083

Figure5

1.Fuelvalve6.Weights

2.Aircleaner7.Handle-lockingring

3.Spark-plugwire

8.Wheelstop

4.Engine

9.Tie-down/liftloops

5.Fuel-tankcap

1 2

G02 2084

Figure6

1.Tine-controllever6.Dipstick

2.Handle

7.Mufer

3.Throttlelever8.Tines

4.Engineswitch9.Traction-controlbail

5.Recoil-starthandle

Controls

EngineSwitch

WhentheengineswitchisintheOnposition,itallowsthe

enginetorun.MovingtheengineswitchtotheOffposition

stopstheengine.

G02 2088

Figure7

1.Off2.On

Recoil-startHandle

Pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure6)tostarttheengine.

FuelValve

Openthefuelvalvetoallowfueltoowtotheengine.Close

thefuelvalvewhentransportingorstoringthemachine

(Figure5).

1 2

G02 2087

Figure8

1.Openposition2.Closedposition

ThrottleLever

Beforestartingacoldengine,movethethrottlelever(Figure

9)forwardtotheChokeposition.Aftertheenginestarts,pull

thethrottleleverbacktotheFastposition.

Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.

G022376

Figure9

1.Throttlelever

Traction-controlBail

Thetraction-controlbail(Figure6)controlstheforwardand

neutralactionsofthemachine.RefertoDrivingtheMachine

(page11)formoreinformation.

Tine-controlLever

Thetine-controllever(Figure10)liftstherearwheels,causing

therearofthemachinetobesupportedontheaeratingtines.

Pushthetine-controlleverdowntoengagethetines.Pull

ituptodisengagethetines.

G022377

Figure10

1.Tine-control

lever—disengaged

2.Tine-control

lever—engaged

Specications

Length(operating)146cm(57.5inches)

Length(withhandlestored)96.5cm(38inches)

Width

74cm(29inches)

Height(operating)109cm(43inches)

Height(withhandlestored)71cm(28inches)

Weight(asshippedwith2

weights)

135.6kg(299lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:ToroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefromyour

AuthorizedToroDealer.

Important:Use4-cycleengineoilthatmeetsorexceeds

therequirementsforAPIservicecategorySJ,SL,SM,

orhigher.

CrankcaseCapacity:0.55L(18.6oz)

Viscosity:Referto

Figure11.

g013375

0 20 40 60 80 100 F

-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 C

5W - 30 / 10W - 30

Figure11

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface;stoptheengine

andallowittocool.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure12).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap

counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

G016924

Figure12

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot

rotatethecapclockwisetosecureit(Figure13),

thenremoveit.

G02 2085

Figure13

1.Dipstick3.Lower-limitmark

2.Upper-limitmark

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

7.Iftheoillevelisbelowthelower-limitmarkonthe

dipstick,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintotheller

holetoraisetheoilleveltotheupper-limitmarkon

thedipstick.

Note:Allowtheoiltosettlebeforecheckingtheoil

levelagain.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil

andruntheengine;enginedamagewillresult.

Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelreachesthe

upper-limitmarkonthedipstick.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,androtatethe

capclockwiseuntilitistight.

FillingtheFuelTank

Capacity:0.93L(0.25USgallons)

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.

•Donotbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

gasoline.

DANGER

Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,astatic

chargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouandothers

anddamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

andawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbed,becauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruck-bedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelthe

equipmentwiththewheelsontheround.Ifthis

isnotpossible,thenfuelsuchequipmentona

truckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,not

fromagasoline-dispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasoline-dispensernozzle,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher(ratingmethod:

(R+M)/2).

Note:Freshfuelislessthan30daysold.

•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.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin6to

13mm(1/4to1/2inch)fromthetopofthetank.Do

notllintothellerneck.

Important:Donotllthetankmorethan6mm

(1/4inch)fromthetopofthetank,becausethe

gasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.

1 2

G02 2086

Figure14

1.Fuel-tankcap

2.Maximumfuellevel

4.Installthefuel-tankcap,andwipeupanyspilled

gasoline.

StartingtheEngine

1.Ensurethatthespark-plugwireisconnectedtothe

sparkplug.

2.Openthefuelvalvebyturningitin-linewiththefuel

hose;referto

FuelValve(page8).

3.MovetheengineswitchtotheOnposition.

4.Movethethrottleleverallthewayforwardtothe

Chokeposition;refertoThrottleLever(page8).

Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengineiswarm.

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,

thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropetoreturntothe

handleslowly.

6.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottlelevertothe

Fastposition.

Note:Thethrottlesettinggovernsthemaximumdrive

speedofthemachine.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Releasethetraction-controlbail,andallowittoreturn

totheneutralposition.

2.MovetheengineswitchtotheOffpositiontostop

theengine.

DrivingtheMachine

•Tomoveforward,pressthetraction-controlbailforward

(Figure15).Adjustthespeedwiththethrottle.

G018854

Figure15

1.Forward

2.Neutral(Stop)

•Toturnthemachine,moveslowlyandpressdownonthe

handle,turnthemachineinthedesireddirection,then

resumenormaloperation.

•Tostop,releasethetraction-controlbail(Figure15).

Aerating

1.Drivethemachinetothedesiredlocation,andstopit.

2.Pushthetine-controlleverdownandforwardtoraise

therearwheelsandengagethetines.

G022377

Figure16

1.Tine-controllever—disengaged

2.Tine-controllever—engaged

3.Drivethemachinetoaeratethedesiredarea.

4.Whennished,stopthemachineandpullthetine

controlleverrearwardanduptolowertherearwheels

andliftsthetinesoutoftheground.

Important:Donotdrivethemachineacross

pavementorotherhardsurfaceswithoutrst

raisingthetines.Crossinghardsurfaceswiththe

tinesloweredwilldamagethetines.

AddingWeight

Toensurethatthetinespenetratefullyintothesoil,youcan

addweighttothetopofthemachine.Themachineisshipped

with2weightsandhas2poststhatholdtheweights.

G02 2089

Figure17

1.Weight3.Post

2.Hairpincotters

AdjustingtheCoringDepth

Acoringdepthof6.35cm(2-1/2inches)isrecommended,

butyoucanchangethedepthasfollows:

1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthespark-plugwire.

2.Loosenthenutssecuringthewheelstopontheright

sideofthemachine(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Nuts2.Wheelstop

3.Raisethewheelstoptoincreasethecoringdepth,and

lowerittoreducethedepth,asrequired.

4.Tightenthenutssecurelytolockthewheelstopin

place.

5.Repeatsteps2through4forthewheelstopontheleft

sideofthemachine.Setthewheelstopstothesame

heightoneachside.

SecuringtheMachinefor

Transport

Whentransportingthemachineonatrailer,alwaysusethe

followingprocedure:

Important:Donotoperateordrivethemachineon

roadways.

1.Drivethemachineontothetrailer,stopthemachine,

stoptheengine,turnoffthefuelvalve,anddisconnect

thespark-plugwire.

Important:Ifyoudonotturnoffthefuelvalve,

theenginemayoodduringtransport.

2.Securethemachinetothetrailerwithchainsorstraps,

usingthetie-down/liftloops(Figure5).

OperatingTips

•Forbestperformanceandmaximumtinepenetration,

watertheturfthoroughlythedaybeforeaerating.

•Cleantheareaofdebrisbeforeusingthemachine.

•Markandavoidshallowobstaclessuchassprinklerheads

andinvisible-fencewires.

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst8hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Aftertherst10hours

•Checkthetensionofthedrivechain.

Aftertherst25hours

•Checkthetensionofthetransmissiondrivebelts.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checktheconditionofthecoringtinesandreplaceanythataredamagedor

excessivelyworn.

•Checkforloosefasteners.

Every25hours

•Lubricateandcheckthedrivechain.

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthetensionofthedrivechain.

•Checkthetensionofthetransmissiondrivebelts.

Every100hours

•Inspectandadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.

Every200hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Yearly

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•T ouchupchippedpaint

Premaintenance

Procedures

DisconnectingtheSpark-plug

Wire

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethespark-plugwireconnected,

someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand

seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

Beforeperforminganymaintenance,parkthe

machineonalevelsurface,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthespark-plugwire.Setthewireaside

sothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthespark

plug.

Pullthespark-plugwireofftheterminalofthesparkplug

(Figure19).

G02 2090

Figure19

AccessingtheTines

Youcanaccessthetinesthroughtheopeningontherearof

themachine.

G02 2091

Figure20

1.Rearopening

TippingtheMachine

Ifyouneedtoworkontheundersideofthemachine,you

cantipitbackandraisethefront.Donottipthemachine

forward,oryouwillfoultheaircleanerwithgasoline.Secure

themachinewithajackstandbeforeworkingunderit(Figure

21).

G02 2092

Figure21

1.Jackstand

WARNING

Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailtosupport

themachineandcauseaseriousinjury.

Usejackstandswhensupportingthemachine.

Lubrication

LubricatingtheDriveChain

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthespark-plugwire.

2.Raisethefrontofthemachinetogainaccesstothe

chain,andblockitinplace;refertoTippingthe

Machine(page14).

CAUTION

Ifyoudonotsecurelyblockupthefrontofthe

machine,themachinecouldfallonyouduring

service,injuringyou.

Ensurethatyouplaceajackstandorblock

underthefrontofthemachinetoholditup

securely.

Important:Donotraisetherearofthemachine.

Raisingtherearofthemachinewillcausethe

enginetooodandtheaircleanertobefouled

withgasoline.

G02 2094

Figure22

1.Chain

3.Applyageneral-purposeoil(10W-30)ontothelower

chainspanwhilerotatingthefrontwheeltoexpose

un-oiledchainlinks,untilthewholechainisoiled.

4.Wipeupanyspilledoil,andlowerthemachinetothe

groundwhenyouarenished.

GreasingtheMachine

Useagreaseguntolubricatethegreasettingsonthefront

axlewithgeneral-purposelithiumgrease(Figure23).

G02 2093

Figure23

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindusty

conditions).

Yearly—Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequently

industyconditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair

lterassembly;extremeenginedamagemayoccur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwithamoistrag.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.

4.Removethecover,andremovethefoampre-cleaner

fromthecover(Figure24).

G022095

Figure24

1.Cover

3.Foampre-cleaner

2.Latchtabs

4.Paperlterandscreen

grid

5.Washthefoampre-cleanerwithamilddetergentand

water,thenblotitdry.

6.Removeandinspectthepaperlter(Figure24).

•Ifitisdirty,tapitonahardsurfaceseveraltimes

toremovethedirt.

•Ifitisexcessivelydirty,damaged,orwetwithoil

orfuel,replaceit.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

7.Installthefoampre-cleanerintotheair-cleanercover

Figure24.

8.Setthepaperlterandscreengridintheair-cleaner

body,andinstalltheair-cleanercover

Note:Useanewpaperlterifyoudiscardedtheold

one.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every50hours

Note:ToroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefromyour

AuthorizedToroDealer.

Important:Use4-cycleengineoilthatmeetsorexceeds

therequirementsforAPIservicecategorySJ,SL,SM,

orhigher.

CrankcaseCapacity:0.55L(18.6oz)

Viscosity:RefertoFigure25.

g013375

0 20 40 60 80 100 F

-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 C

5W - 30 / 10W - 30

Figure25

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and

contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal

injury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou

drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Placeadrainpanonthegroundtotherightofthe

machine.

5.Removethedipstick(Figure26).

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Figure26

6.Tipthemachinetotheside,withtheairlterup,to

draintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-lltube(Figure

27).

G022105

Figure27

7.Tipthemachineupright,andcleananyspilledoilfrom

themachine.

8.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,periodically

checkingthelevelwiththedipstick,untilthedipstick

indicatesthattheengineisfull(Figure28).Donot

overll.

Note:Allowtheoiltosettlebeforecheckingthe

oillevelagain.Tochecktheoillevel,insertthe

dipstickintothellerneck,butdonotrotatethecap

clockwisetosecureit.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil

andruntheengine;enginedamagewillresult.

Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelreachesthe

upper-limitmarkonthedipstick.

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Figure28

1.Dipstick3.Lower-limitmark

2.Upper-limitmark

9.Installthedipsticksecurely.

10.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspectandadjustthe

sparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.

Every200hours—Replacethesparkplug.

UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty

sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes,because

gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.7to0.8mm(0.028to

0.031inch);referto

Figure29.

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1 2

Figure29

1.Sideelectrode

2.Centerelectrode

3.Insulator

4.0.7to0.8mm(0.028to0.031inch)gap

6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoidcross

threading)untilitishandtight.

7.Tightenthesparkpluganadditional1/2turnifitis

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

Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecomevery

hotandcandamagetheengine;overtighteninga

sparkplugmaydamagethethreadsinthecylinder

head.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

DriveSystem

Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Maintaintheairpressureinthetiresasspecied.Checkthe

tireswhentheyarecold,togetthemostaccuratereading.

Pressure:138kPa(20psi)

G003793

Figure30

1.Valvestem

CheckingtheTensionof

AeratorDriveChain

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours

Every50hours

1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthespark-plugwire.

2.Raisethefrontofthemachinetogainaccesstothe

chain,andblockitinplace.

CAUTION

Ifyoudonotsecurelyblockupthefrontofthe

machine,themachinecouldfallonyouduring

service,injuringyou.

Ensurethatyouplaceajackstandorblock

underthefrontofthemachinetoholditup

securely.

Important:Donotraisetherearofthemachine.

Raisingtherearofthemachinewillcausethe

enginetooodandtheaircleanertobefouled

withgasoline.

3.Pulldownonthechainneartheopeningintheframe

with4.5kg(10lb)offorce(

Figure31).Ifthechain

deectsmorethan6mm(1/4inch),tightenitas

follows:

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Figure31

1.Flexinthechain

2.Bottomoftheframe

opening

A.Loosenthenutsecuringtheidlersprocketofthe

chain(Figure32).

G02 2106

Figure32

1.Nut2.Idlersprocket

B.Pulldownontheidlersprocketuntiltheslackis

takenoutofthechainandthereisnomorethan6

mm(1/4inch)ofdeectionwhenyouapply4.5

kg(10pounds)offorcetothechain.

Important:Ensurethatthechaindoesnot

comeintocontactwiththeframeattheframe

opening.

C.Tightentheidlersprocketnutandtorqueitto

40.6N-m(30ft-lb).

BeltMaintenance

CheckingandAdjustingthe

BeltTension

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours

Every50hours

1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthespark-plugwire.

2.Raisethefrontofthemachinetogainaccesstothe

drivebelts,andblockitinplace;referto

Tippingthe

Machine(page14).

CAUTION

Ifyoudonotsecurelyblockupthefrontofthe

machine,themachinecouldfallonyouduring

service,injuringyou.

Ensurethatyouplaceajackstandorblock

underthefrontofthemachinetoholditup

securely.

Important:Donotraisetherearofthemachine.

Raisingtherearofthemachinewillcausethe

enginetooodandtheaircleanertobefouled

withgasoline.

3.Pushonaspanofthedrivebelts(

Figure33)with4.5

kg(10lb)offorce.Ifthebeltsexmorethan6to13

mm(1/4to1/2inch),adjustthetensionasfollows:

1 2

G022401

Figure33

1.Straightedge2.6to13mm(1/4to1/2

inch)

A.Loosenthejamnut(Figure34)onthetraction

cable.

Figure34

1.Cabletting3.Increasedtension(more

threadsexposed)

2.Jamnut

4.Decreasedtension(fewer

threadsexposed)

B.Adjustthecabletting(Figure34)3mm(1/8

inch)atatimeuntilthetraction-cablespring

(Figure35)isstretchedabout10mm(3/8inch)

fromtheoriginal(unstretched)position.

Figure35

1.Traction-cablespring

Toincreasethebelttension,turnthecabletting

counterclockwise,sothatmorethreadsare

exposed.Todecreasethebelttension,turnthe

cablettingclockwise,sothatfewerthreadsare

exposed(Figure34).

C.Tightenthejamnuttosecurethecabletting.

TineMaintenance

CheckingandReplacingthe

Tines

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthespark-plugwire.

2.Raisethefrontofthemachinesothatthefrontwheels

canmovefreely,andblockitinplace;referto

Tipping

theMachine(page14).

CAUTION

Ifyoudonotsecurelyblockupthefrontofthe

machine,themachinecouldfallonyouduring

service,injuringyou.

Ensurethatyouplaceajackstandorblock

underthefrontofthemachinetoholditup

securely.

3.Rotatetheaxleshaftandinspectthetinesforwearor

damage.

4.Ifanytinesaredamagedorbroken,removethenutand

boltsecuringthetinetothetineassembly(

Figure36).

Figure36

1.Tineassembly3.Boltandnut

2.Tine

5.Removethetineandreplaceitwithanewone.Ensure

thatthenewtineisfacingthesamedirectionasthe

othertinesontheassembly.

6.Securethenewtinewiththeboltandnutyouremoved

previouslyandtorquethemto40.6N-m(30ft-lb).

7.Whenalltineshavebeeninspectedandreplacedas

needed,lowerthemachinetotheground.

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