Toro 09715 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3437-560RevD

ProCore

ModelNo.09715—SerialNo.403410001andUp
ModelNo.09716—SerialNo.403410001andUp

®

864and1298Aerators

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3437-560*

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,
hiredoperatorsincommercialapplications.It
isdesignedprimarilyforworkinglargeareason
well-maintainedlawnsinparks,golfcourses,sports
elds,andoncommercialgrounds.Usingthisproduct
forpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.

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Figure1

Model09716

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Visitwww.Toro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
andFigure2identifythelocationofthemodeland
serialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersin
thespaceprovided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberplate(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

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Figure2

Model09715

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure3),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

©2020—TheToro®Company
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Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Figure3

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

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

1InspectingtheMachine....................................9

2ConnectingtheLowerLinkArms......................9

3ConnectingtheUpperLink.............................10

4ConnectingthePTODriveshaft.......................11

5AdjustingtheSwayLinks...............................12

6LevelingtheMachineSide-to-Side.................13

7AdjustingtheRollerScraper...........................13

8InstallingtheTineHeadsandthe

Tines.............................................................14

9InstallingtheTurfGuards...............................14

10SecuringtheHoodLatches(CE

only)..............................................................14

11ApplyingtheEntanglementDecal.................15

12RemovingtheStorageStands.....................16

ProductOverview...................................................17

Controls...........................................................17

Specications..................................................17

Attachments/Accessories.................................17

BeforeOperation.................................................21

BeforeOperationSafety...................................21

OutcrossTractionUnitControls........................21

AdjustingtheAerationDepth............................21

UnderstandingtheTractionUnit

Controls........................................................22

UnderstandingthePrinciplesof

Operation......................................................22

PracticingtheOperatingProcedures................22

PreparingtoAerate..........................................23

DuringOperation.................................................23

DuringOperationSafety...................................23

OperatingtheMachine.....................................24

AdjustingtheHoleSpacing...............................25

AeratingHardGround.......................................26

UsingNeedleTines..........................................26

AvoidingRootZoneLifting................................26

AdjustingtheRotalinkAssembly.......................26

OperatingTips.................................................27

AfterOperation....................................................27

AfterOperationSafety......................................27

TransportingtheMachine.................................27

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CleaningtheMachineafterUse........................27

Maintenance...........................................................28

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........28

MaintenanceSafety..........................................28

JackingtheMachine.........................................29

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................29

CheckingtheGearboxLubrication....................30

ChangingtheGearboxLubrication...................31

CheckingtheCoringHeadFastener

Torque...........................................................31

InspectingtheBelts..........................................31

AdjustingtheBeltT ension.................................31

ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................32

AdjustingtheSideShield..................................34

ReplacingtheTurfGuards................................34

CoringHeadTiming..........................................34

RemovingtheMachinefromtheTraction

Unit...............................................................35

Storage...................................................................36

StorageSafety..................................................36

StoringtheMachine..........................................36

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Safety

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeusingthemachine.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Alwaysshutofftheengineofthetractionunit,

removethekey(ifequipped),waitforallmoving
partstostop,andallowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoring
themachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

,which

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

93–6696

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

110-4665

decal93-6696

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1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

1.Installthepostsinthe
standtotheholesinthe
frame.

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2.Usepinstosecurethe
frametothestand.

1.Coringdepth

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1.Entanglementhazard,shaft—stayawayfrommovingparts.

2.PTOspeedandinputdirection.

3.Usecliptosecurelashcablewhennotinuse.Uselash
cabletosupportthepowertake-offwhenthemachineis

decal110-4678

disconnectedfromtractor.

110-4678

decal110-4667

110-4667

1.Springlength

2.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

3.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

110-4670

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Warning—removethekeyandreadtheinstructions.

3.Warning—receivetrainingbeforeoperatingthemachine.7.Crushinghazardofhandandbody—supportmachineon

4.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

6.Crushinghazardofhandorfoot—keepbystandersawayfrom
themachine.

standwhennotinuse.

8.Fallinghazard—donotcarrypassengers.

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decal92-1581

92–1581

decal92-1582

92–1582

decal110-4677

110-4677

1.Turnclockwiseto
decreaseaerationdepth.

110-4664

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Wrenchsize4.Torque

2.Turncounterclockwiseto
increaseaerationdepth.

decal110-4664

3.Boltsize

decal106-8856

106-8856

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

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133-8061

138-9038

1.Entanglementhazard—readtheOperator’sManual;stay
awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.

decal133-8061

decal138-9038

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2

3

4

5
6
7
8
9

Nopartsrequired

Lynchpin2

Linkpin1
Lynchpin1
Bolt(1/2x3inches)
Nut(1/2inch)
Shortdriveshaft,PartNo.115-2839

(maybeneeded;soldseparately)

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Turfguards(notincluded)

Qty.

Use

–

1
1

–

–

–

–

–

–

Inspectthemachine.

Connectthelowerlinkarms.

Connecttheupperlink.

ConnectthePTOdriveshaft.

Adjusttheswaylinks.

Levelthemachineside-to-side.

Adjusttherollerscraper.

Installthetineheadsandthetines.

Installtheturfguards.

CEComplianceKit,PartNo.1 10-4693

10

11
12

(notincluded)

CEentanglementdecal

Lynchpin(ProCore864)
Lynchpin(ProCore1298)

1

4

4
8

Securethehoodlatches(requiredfor
CEonly).

Applytheentanglementdecal—CE
mowers

Removethestoragestands.

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1

InspectingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

ProCore864

Usethefollowinglistasareference:

•Usea30PTOhorsepowerminimumwhen

aeratinginlighttonormalsoilconditions(sandyto
sandy/loamsoilswithaveragecompaction).

•Usea35PTOhorsepowerminimumwhen

aeratinginnormaltoheavysoilconditions(heavy
loam,clay,androckysoilswithaboveaverage
compaction).

•ThetractionunitmusthaveacategoryIor

II3-pointhitchwithaminimumimplementlift
capacityof714kg(1,575lb).

•ThetractionunitmusthaveaPTOoutput-shaft

speedof540rpm.

•Adequatefront-endweight(ballast)tooffsetthe

weightofthemachine.

•Checkthetireairpressureofthetractionunit.

Adjustthetireairpressureasneeded.

Important:Donotexceedthemaximum

orminimumtireinationpressuresas
recommendedbytiremanufacturer.

ProCore1298

Usethefollowinglistasareference:

•Usea45PTOhorsepowerminimumwhen

aeratinginlighttonormalsoilconditions(sandyto
sandy/loamsoilswithaveragecompaction).

•50PTOhorsepowerminimumwhenaeratingin

normaltoheavysoilconditions(heavyloam,clay ,
androckysoilswithaboveaveragecompaction).

•ThetractionunitmusthaveacategoryII3point

hitchwithaminimumimplementliftcapacityof
1043kg(2,300lb)implement.

•ThetractionunitmusthaveaPTOoutput-shaft

speedof540rpm.

•Adequatefront-endweight(ballast)tooffsetthe

weightofthemachine.

•Checkthetireairpressureofthetractionunit.

Adjustthetireairpressureasneeded.

Important:Donotexceedthemaximum

orminimumtireinationpressuresas
recommendedbytiremanufacturer.

Figure4

3-PointHitchandPTOComponents

1.Lowerlinkarm

2.Upperlinkarm

BallastRequirements

3.PTOdriveshaft

4.Swaylink

WARNING

Mountingthemachinetotherearofthe
tractionunitdecreasestheweightonitsfront
axle.

Failuretoaddrequiredballastmayresultin
anaccidentandsevereinjuryordeath.

•Toensureadequatesteeringcontroland
stabilityyoumayneedtoaddballasttothe
frontofthetractionunit.

•Refertothetractionunitoperator'smanual
forballastrequirements.

2

ConnectingtheLowerLink
Arms

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Lynchpin

Procedure

1.Ensurethatthemachineispositionedonalevel
surfaceforinstallation.

2.EnsurethatthePTOisdisengaged.

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3.Backthetractionunitsquarelyuptothemachine
untilthelowerlinkarmsarealignedwiththe
hitchpins.

4.Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeyfromtheignition.Waitfor
theengineandallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperator'sseat.

Note:Formaximumgroundclearance,install

thehitchpinsinthelowermountingholesof
thehitchplateforthemachine(Figure5).T o
determinewhentousetheuppermounting
holes,refertosetupprocedure4Connectingthe

PTODriveshaft(page11).

3

ConnectingtheUpperLink

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Linkpin

1Lynchpin

Procedure

Note:Forbestaerationholequality,alignthefront

ofthemachineverticalwhileoperatingit(Figure7).
Adjusttheupperlinktocontrolthisangle.Referto

OperatingTips(page27)foradditionalinformation.

Figure5

1.Tophole(hitch

plate—machine)

5.Inserttherightandleftlowerlinkarmsontothe
hitchpins(Figure6).

2.Bottomhole(hitch
plate—machine)

Figure6

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Figure7

1.Connecttheupperlinktothelowerholeinthe
bracketandsecureitwiththelinkpinandthe
lynchpin(Figure8).

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1.Lowerlink2.Lynchpin

6.Securethelowerlinkarmstothehitchpinswith
thelynchpins(Figure6).

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Figure8

1.Upperlink3.Lynchpin

2.Linkpin4.Locknut

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2.Greasethethreadedsteelupperlinktubes.

3.Rotatetheupperlinktotightenthelink.Adjust
ituntiltheframeatthefrontofthemachineis
vertical(Figure8).

4.Tightenthelocknuttosecuretheupperlinkinto
position.

thelowertrailingarms(Figure9).Recordyour
measurementhere:

Important:ContactyourauthorizedT oro

distributorifyouneedanyassistancewhen
performingthismeasurementandifyou
needtoorderanoptionalshorterPTO
driveshaftassembly.

4

ConnectingthePTO
Driveshaft

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Bolt(1/2x3inches)

1

Nut(1/2inch)

Shortdriveshaft,PartNo.1 15-2839(maybeneeded;

–

soldseparately)

DeterminingtheTrailingArm
LengthandPTODriveshaft

Important:RefertothePTOdriveshaftowner’s

manualforadditionaloperatingandsafety
information.

1.Placeastraightedgeacrosstheendsofthe
trailingarmstohelpyoudeterminethedistance
betweenthemandtheendofthePTOoutput
shaft(Figure9).

3.Determinewhetheryouneedastandardlength
PTOdriveshaftorashortPTOdriveshaftfrom
thepositionofthePTOoutputshaftonthe
tractionunit,relativetothepositionofthelower
trailingarms.Thisdistanceisdesignatedas“M”
dimension.

•ThestandardPTOdriveshaftincluded

withyourmachinetsatractionunit“M”
dimensionassmallas48.89cm(19.25
inches).

•Ifthe“M”dimensionissmaller,weofferan

optionalshortPTOdriveshaftassembly,
whichtsatractionunit“M”dimensionas
smallas39.37cm(15.50inches);referto
thePartsCatalogforyourmachine.

Important:Ifnecessary ,installthe

shortdriveshaft,PartNo.115-2839(sold
separately).Inmostcases,theshort
driveshaftisnotneeded.

4.Ifyourtractionunitisequippedwithadjustable
trailingarms,changethelengthoftrailingarms
untilthe“M”dimensionmeasures:

Refertotheoperator'smanualforyourtraction
unit.

Figure9

1.“M”dimension3.PTOoutputshaft(traction
unit)

2.Lowertrailingarms

2.Measurethedistancebetweentheendofthe

PTOoutputshaftandtheattachmentpointof

•48.89cm(19.25inches)orlongerforthe

standardPTOshaft

•39.37cm(15.50inches)orlongerforthe

optionalshortPTOshaft

InstallingthePTODriveshaft

CAUTION

OperatingthemachinewithoutthePTO
guardsandshieldsmaycauseinjuryordeath.

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•KeepallPTOguardsandshieldsinplace.

•OnCEmodels,connectthechainsbetween
thePTOdriveshaftguardsandthelink
arms.

1.OntheProCore864only,removethelowerPTO
shield(Figure10).

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Figure10

ProCore864

1.LowerPTOshield3.Screw

2.Clipnut

2.AssemblethePTOdriveshafttothegearbox
inputshaftofthemachine(Figure11)withabolt
(1/2x3.00inches)andanut(1/2inch).

Figure11

1.Gearboxinputshaft

2.Nut

3.PTOshaftcoupler

4.Bolt

5.PTOdriveshaft

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1.PTOoutputshaft(traction
unit)

2.PTOshaftcoupler

Figure12

3.PTOdriveshaft

4.SlidethePTOdriveshaftforwardasfarasthe

PTOoutputshaftallows.

5.PullbackonthelockingcollarofthePTOshaft

couplertosecurethePTOdriveshaft.Slidethe
PTOdriveshaftbackandforthtoensurethatit
islockedsecurely.

6.OnCEmodelsonly,connectthesafetychains

fromthedriveshaftguardstotheweldedclipson
thelinkarms.Makesurethatthechainsremain
slackwhenthemachineisraisedorlowered.

7.OntheProCore864,installthelowerPTOshield

tothemachine.

8.Verifythatthetelescopingtubehasaminimum

of76mm(3inches)overlapwhenthemachine
israisedtothemaximumheight.

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Tochecktheoverlap,measurethedistance
betweentheendshields,asshowninFigure

13.Thisdimensionmustnotexceed406mm

(16inches).Ifso,movethelowerliftpinstothe
uppersetofholesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

3.AssemblethePTOdriveshafttothePTOoutput
shaftofthetractionunit.

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Figure13

1.406mm(16inches)

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