Toro 18in Walk-Behind Aerator User manual

Toro
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.

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
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
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.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.
Figure1illustratesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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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.
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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.
•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.
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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
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
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Setup
UnfoldingtheHandle
1.Raisethehandletotheoperatingposition.
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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
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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Figure5
1.Fuelvalve6.Weights
2.Aircleaner7.Handle-lockingring
3.Spark-plugwire
8.Wheelstop
4.Engine
9.Tie-down/liftloops
5.Fuel-tankcap
1 2
3
4
5
6
8
7
9
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Figure6
1.Tine-controllever6.Dipstick
2.Handle
7.Mufer
3.Throttlelever8.Tines
4.Engineswitch9.Traction-controlbail
5.Recoil-starthandle
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Controls
EngineSwitch
WhentheengineswitchisintheOnposition,itallowsthe
enginetorun.MovingtheengineswitchtotheOffposition
stopstheengine.
1
2
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.
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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.
1
2
G022377
Figure10
1.Tine-control
lever—disengaged
2.Tine-control
lever—engaged
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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(18.6oz)
Viscosity:Referto
Figure11.
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0 20 40 60 80 100 F
-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 C
o
o
30
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.
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1
2
3
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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.
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•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.
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1
2
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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.
1
2
3
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.
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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.
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1
G02 2091
Figure20
1.Rearopening
TippingtheMachine
Ifyouneedtoworkontheundersideofthemachine,you
cantipitbackandraisethefront.Donottipthemachine
forward,oryouwillfoultheaircleanerwithgasoline.Secure
themachinewithajackstandbeforeworkingunderit(Figure
21).
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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.
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G02 2094
Figure22
1.Chain
3.Applyageneral-purposeoil(10W-30)ontothelower
chainspanwhilerotatingthefrontwheeltoexpose
un-oiledchainlinks,untilthewholechainisoiled.
4.Wipeupanyspilledoil,andlowerthemachinetothe
groundwhenyouarenished.
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GreasingtheMachine
Useagreaseguntolubricatethegreasettingsonthefront
axlewithgeneral-purposelithiumgrease(Figure23).
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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).
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2
3
1
4
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
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Note:Useanewpaperlterifyoudiscardedtheold
one.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every50hours
Note:ToroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefromyour
AuthorizedToroDealer.
Important:Use4-cycleengineoilthatmeetsorexceeds
therequirementsforAPIservicecategorySJ,SL,SM,
orhigher.
CrankcaseCapacity:0.55L(18.6oz)
Viscosity:RefertoFigure25.
g013375
0 20 40 60 80 100 F
-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 C
o
o
30
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).
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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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1
2
3
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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
4
3
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.
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DriveSystem
Maintenance
CheckingtheTirePressure
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Maintaintheairpressureinthetiresasspecied.Checkthe
tireswhentheyarecold,togetthemostaccuratereading.
Pressure:138kPa(20psi)
1
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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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1
2
Figure31
1.Flexinthechain
2.Bottomoftheframe
opening
A.Loosenthenutsecuringtheidlersprocketofthe
chain(Figure32).
1
G02 2106
2
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).
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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
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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.
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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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Toro 18in Walk-Behind Aerator User manual

Toro
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.

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