Toro 09715 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3358-603RevC

ProCore864and1298Aerator

ModelNo.09715—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.09716—SerialNo.280000001andUp

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Contents

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................5

Setup............................................................................8

1TractorRequirements........................................9

2ConnectLowerLinkArms.................................9

3ConnectUpperLink........................................10

4ConnectPTOShaft.........................................10

5AdjustingSwayLinks.......................................12

6LevelAeratorSide-to-Side...............................12

7AdjustRollerScraper.......................................13

8InstallTineHeads&Tines...............................13

9InstallTurfGuards..........................................13

10SecureHoodLatches(CEonly)......................14

11RemoveStorageStands..................................14

ProductOverview......................................................16

Controls.............................................................16

Specications.....................................................16

Attachments/Accessories...................................16

Operation...................................................................19

AdjustingAerationDepth..................................19

TractorControls.................................................19

PrinciplesofOperation......................................19

TrainingPeriod...................................................20

BeforeAerating..................................................20

AeratingProcedures...........................................20

OperatingTips...................................................21

HardGround.....................................................21

NeedleTines......................................................21

RootZoneLifting..............................................21

AdjustingtheRotolinkAssembly........................22

TransportOperation..........................................22

InspectionandCleanupafterUse........................22

Maintenance...............................................................23

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................23

JackingtheMachine............................................23

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings....................23

CheckingtheGearboxLubrication.....................25

ChangingtheGearboxLubrication.....................25

CheckCoringHeadFastenerT orque...................25

InspectingtheBelts............................................25

AdjustingtheBeltTension..................................25

ReplacingtheDriveBelt.....................................26

AdjustingtheSideShield....................................27

ReplacingtheTurfGuards..................................28

AdjustingHoleSpacing......................................28

CoringHeadTiming...........................................28

RemovingtheAeratorfromtheTractor...............29

Storage.......................................................................30

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Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.T oreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions
andalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalert
symbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,or
DANGER-"personalsafetyinstruction."Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

BeforeOperating

•OwnersofthisAeratormustgiveoperatorsand
employeesfulloperationandsafetyinstructions
beforeallowingthemtooperatethismachineandat
leastannuallythereafter.Anoperatorwhohasnot
readandfullyunderstoodalloperatingandsafety
instructionsisnotqualiedtooperatethismachine.
Becomefamiliarwithallcontrolsandknowhowto
stopquickly.

•Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Do
notallowadultstooperatethemachinewithout
properinstruction.

•Removealldebrisorotherobjectsthatmight
interferewithoperation.Keepallbystandersaway
fromtheworkarea.

•Locateandmarkallundergroundobstructionssuch
asirrigationcomponents,electricalortelephone
lines.

•Makesuretractorisinneutralandparkingbrake
appliedbeforestarting.RefertoTractorOperator’s
Manualforsafestartingprocedures.

•MountingtheProCoreAeratortotherearofthe
tractorwilldecreasetheweightonthetractorfront
axle.Toassureadequatesteeringcontrolandstability
itmaybenecessarytoaddballasttothefrontof
thetractor.RefertoTractorOperator’sManualfor
ballastrequirements.

•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifa
shield,safetydeviceordecalisdamaged,repairor
replaceitbeforeoperationiscommenced.Also
tightenanyloosenuts,boltsandscrewstoensure
machineisinsafeoperatingcondition.

•Donotoperatemachinewhilewearingsandals,
tennisshoes,sneakersorshorts.Also,donot
wearloosettingclothingwhichcouldgetcaught
inmovingparts.Alwayswearlongpantsand
substantialshoes.Wearingsafetyglasses,safety
shoes,hearingprotectionandahelmetisadvisable

andmayberequiredbysomelocalordinancesand
insuranceregulations.

WhileOperating

•Keepallbystandersandpetsawayfromthework
area.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention,andto
preventlossofcontrol:

–Useonlyindaylightorwhenthereisgood

articiallight.

–Watchforholesorotherhiddenhazards.

–Donottransportmachineclosetoasandtrap,

ditch,creekorotherhazard.

–Reducespeedonsidehillsandbeforemaking

sharpturnstopreventtippingorlossofcontrol.

–Lookbehindtheaeratorbeforebackingup.

•Ifthetinesstrikeasolidobjectorthemachine
vibratesabnormally,disengagethePTO,setthe
parkingbrakeandshuttheengineoff.Removekey
fromignitionswitch.Checkaeratorandtractionunit
fordamage.Repairanydamagebeforerestartingthe
engineandoperatingthetines.Besuretinesarein
goodconditionandallboltsaretight.

•Beforeleavingmachineunattended,disengagepower
toaerator,loweraeratorandsetparkingbrake.Stop
engine.

•Neverdismountwhiletractorisinmotion.Never
getonorofftractorwhileengineisrunningand
PTOdriveshaftisengaged.NeverstepoverPTO
shafttoreachothersideofaerator-walkaround
themachine.

•Parkaeratoronahard,levelsurface,installaerator
storagestandsbeforedisconnectingfromtractor.

•Ifitisnecessarytoprobebelowthesoilsurface,use
anonconductivematerialtopreventelectricalshock
incaseelectricalwiresarepresent.

Transporting

•Besureyouareincompliancewithallregulations
regardingtransportingequipmentonthepublic
roadsandhighways.

•Ensurethatallreectorsandlightsrequiredarein
placeandarecleanandvisiblebyovertakingand
oncomingtrafc.

•Neverallowanyonetorideonthemachineduring
transport.

•Reducespeedonroughroadsandsurfaces

•Independentbrakesshouldalwaysbelockedtogether
whenontheroad.

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PTOShaft

StorageSafety

•ForallPTOshaftsteelparts(tubes,bearings,joints
etc.)disassemblyorrepairs,itishighlyadvisable
tocontactyourlocalTorodistributor.Removalof
componentsforrepairsandreassemblymaydamage
somepartsifnotcarriedoutcorrectlyusingspecial
toolsavailableinadistributor’sworkshop.

•ThePTOshaftmustnotbeusedwithouttheguards
supplied,withpartialprotectionorwithdamaged
guard,oronCEmachines,withoutthespecial
anti-rotationchainscorrectlyhooked,soastopermit
themaximumangleofthePTOshaftwithout
breakingthechains.

Maintenance

•Beforemakingadjustmentsorperforming
maintenanceontheaerator,switchofftheengine,
stopthePTOandapplytheparkingbrakebefore
dismountingfromthetractor.Besuretheaeratoris
onthegroundorloweredontothesafetystands.

•Supportthemachinewiththeblocks,jacksoron
storagestandswhenworkingbeneathit.Neverrely
onthetractor’shydraulicstosupportthemachine.

•Storetheaeratoronarmlevelsurface.

•Storeaeratorawayfromareasofhumanactivity.

•Donotallowchildrentoplayonoraroundthe
storedmachine.

•Makesuretheaeratorispositionedonrmandsolid
groundsoitdoesnotsinkortipover.

•Ensurethatthestoragestandlynchpinsaresecured
inplace.

•Placeallcontrolsinneutral,stoptheengine,apply
parkingbrakeandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeservicing,maintaining,adjustingor
unblockingtheaerator.

•Besuremachineisinsafeoperatingconditionby
keepingnuts,boltsandscrewstight.Checkthe
tinemountingboltsfrequentlytobesuretheyare
tightenedtospecication.

•Donotcheckoradjustbelttensionwhenthetractor
engineisrunning.

•Besureallguardsarereplacedandthehoodis
securedshutaftermaintainingoradjustingthe
machine.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededorassistanceisdesired,contactan
AuthorizedToroDistributor.Toensureoptimum
performanceandsafety,alwayspurchasegenuine
Tororeplacementpartsandaccessoriestokeepthe
ToroallToro.Neveruse"will-t"replacementparts
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers.Look
fortheTorologotoensuregenuineness.Using
unapprovedreplacementpartsandaccessoriescould
voidthewarrantyofTheToroCompany.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-6696

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator’sManual.

110-4678

1.Coringdepth

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

110-4665

110-4667

1.Springlength

2.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator’sManual.

3.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

1.Installthepostsinthe
standtotheholesinthe
frame.

110-4666

2.Usepinstosecurethe
frametothestand.

110-4668

1.Entanglementhazard,shaft—stayawayfrommovingparts.

2.PTOspeedandinputdirection.

3.Usecliptosecurelashcablewhennotinuse;uselash
cabletosupportthepowertakeoffwhenthemachineis
disconnectedfromtractor.

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110-4670

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Warning—removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

3.Warning—receivetrainingbeforeoperatingthemachine.7.Crushinghazardofhandandbody—supportmachineon

4.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

6.Crushinghazardofhandorfoot—keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthemachine.

standwhennotinuse.

8.Fallinghazard—donotcarrypassengers.

1.Turnclockwiseto
decreaseaerationdepth.

92–1581

92–1582

110-4677

2.Turncounterclockwiseto
increaseaerationdepth.

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106–8856

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

110-4664

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

2.Wrenchsize4.Torque

3.Boltsize

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2

3
4

5
6
7
8
9

10
11

Qty.

Nopartsrequired

Lynchpin2

Linkpin1
Lynchpin1
Bolt(1/2x3inches)
Nut(1/2inches)

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Turfguards(notincluded)A/RInstallTurfGuards

CEComplianceKit,PartNo.110–4693
(notincluded)

Lynchpin(ProCore864)
Lynchpin(ProCore1298)

–

1
1

–

–

–

–

1

4
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TractorandballastRequirements

ConnectLowerLinkArms

ConnecttheUpperLink

ConnectPTOShaft

AdjustingSwayLinks

LevelAeratorSide-to-Side

AdjustRollerScraper

InstallTineHeads&Tines

SecureHoodLatches(RequiredforCE
only)

RemoveStorageStands

Use

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TractorRequirements

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

ProCore864

•30PTOhorsepowerminimumwhenusedinlightto
normalconditions(sandytosandy/loamsoilswith
averagecompaction).

•35PTOhorsepowerminimumwhenusedinnormal
toheavyconditions(heavyloam,clayandrockysoils
withaboveaveragecompaction).

•CategoryIorII3pointhitch,ratedtoliftatleasta
1575lb.(714Kg)implement.

TractorComponents(Figure3)

Figure3

1.Lowerlinkarm

2.Upperlinkarm

3.PTOshaft

4.Swaylink

•540rpmtractorPTO˙.

•Adequatefront-endweight(ballast).

•Correcttirepressure.

Donotexceedthemaximumorminimum
tractortireinationpressuresasrecommended
bytiremanufacturer.

ProCore1298

•45PTOhorsepowerminimumwhenusedinlightto
normalconditions(sandytosandy/loamsoilswith
averagecompaction).

•50PTOhorsepowerminimumwhenusedinnormal
toheavyconditions(heavyloam,clayandrockysoils
withaboveaveragecompaction).

•CategoryII3pointhitch,ratedtoliftatleasta2300
lb.(1043Kg)implement.

•540rpmtractorPTO˙.

•Adequatefront-endweight(ballast).

BallastRequirements

MountingtheProCoreaeratortotherearofthe
tractorwilldecreasetheweightonthefront
axle.

•Toassureadequatesteeringcontroland
stabilityitmaybenecessarytoaddballast
tothefrontofthetractor.

•RefertotractorOperator’sManualfor
ballastrequirements.

•Failuretoaddrequiredballastmayresultin
anaccidentandsevereinjuryordeath.

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ConnectLowerLinkArms

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

•Correcttirepressure.

Donotexceedthemaximumorminimum
tractortireinationpressuresasrecommended
bytiremanufacturer.

2Lynchpin

Procedure

1.Aeratormustbepositionedonaat,levelsurface
forinstallation.

2.Backtractorsquarelyuptoaeratoruntillowerlink
armsarealignedwithhitchpins.

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3.MakesurePTOisdisengaged.

4.Engageparkingbrake,STOPengineandremovekey
fromignition.Waitforengineandallmovingparts
toSTOPbeforeleavingOperator’sseatontractor.

Note:Formaximumgroundclearancethehitch
pinsshouldbesecuredinthelowermountingholes.
Todeterminewhentousetheuppermountingholes,
refertoConnectingthePTOShaft.

5.Insertrightandleftlowerlinkarmsontohitchpins
(Figure4).

Figure5

1.Connectupperlinktolowerholeinbracketand
securewithlinkpinandlynchpin(Figure6).

Figure4

1.Lowerlink2.Lynchpin

6.Securelowerlinkarmstohitchpinswithlynchpins
(Figure4).

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ConnectUpperLink

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Linkpin

1Lynchpin

Procedure

Note:Thefrontofaeratormustbeverticalwhile

operatingforbestaerationholequality(Figure5).Adjust
upperlinktocontrolthisangle.RefertoOperationfor
additionalinformation.

Figure6

1.Upperlink3.Lynchpin

2.Linkpin4.Locknut

2.Greasethethreadedsteelupperlinktubes.

3.Rotatetheupperlinktotightenthelink.Adjustuntil
frontofaeratorframeis90degreesfromhorizontal
(Figure6).

4.Tightenlocknuttosecureupperlinkintoposition.

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