
FormNo.3360-899RevB
HydroJect
ModelNo.09802—SerialNo.280000001andUp
®
3010Aerator
ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Introduction
Important:Theengineinthisproductisnot
equippedwithasparkarrestermufer.Itisa
violationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442touseoroperatethisengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landasdenedinCPRC4126.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure1),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure1
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Warning
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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Themodel
andserialnumbersareonaplateontheproduct.Write
thenumbersinthespaceprovided.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
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orotherreproductiveharm.
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6
Setup............................................................................9
1InstallingtheRearWheels..................................9
2ActivatingandChargingtheBattery....................9
3CheckingtheTirePressure...............................11
ProductOverview......................................................12
Controls.............................................................12
Specications.....................................................13
Attachments/Accessories...................................13
DepthsandNozzleCongurations.....................14
..........................................................................14
Operation...................................................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................15
CheckingtheEngineOil.....................................15
FillingtheGasTank...........................................15
CheckingtheGearCaseFluidLevel....................16
CheckingthePumpCaseOilLevel......................17
WaterSystemAccumulator.................................18
OperatingPrecautions........................................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................18
TrainingPeriod...................................................18
WaterSupply......................................................19
OperatingProcedure..........................................19
CheckingtheInterlockSystem............................20
TransportOperation..........................................21
InspectionandClean-UpAfterUse.....................21
PushingorTowingtheMachine..........................21
Maintenance...............................................................23
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................23
WaterSystemAccumulator.................................23
DailyMaintenanceChecklist...............................24
LubricatingtheMachine.....................................25
ServicingthePre-Filter.......................................26
ReplacingtheMainWaterFilter..........................26
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter.....................27
GeneralAirCleanerMaintenance.......................27
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................27
CheckingandReplacingtheSparkPlugs..............28
ChangingtheGearCaseOilandFilter.................29
ChangingthePumpCaseOil..............................30
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses.............30
AdjustingtheTractionPumpBelt.......................30
AdjustingtheTransmissionforNeutral...............31
AdjustingtheAerationSpeed..............................32
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................32
AdjustingtheRollerSprayWashSystem..............33
ServicingtheSprayWashNozzlesor
Strainers.........................................................33
CaringfortheBattery.........................................33
Storage.......................................................................34
PreparingtheWaterSystem................................34
PreparingtheEngine..........................................34
PreparingtheTractionUnit................................34
Troubleshooting.........................................................35
Schematics.................................................................38
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Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions
andalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalert
symbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,or
DANGER-"personalsafetyinstruction."Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
–Neverrefuelordraintheaeratorindoors.
•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengineonly
fromtheoperatorsposition.
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2004.
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbecontactedbytheaerator.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
•Neveroperatewithouttheshields,coversorother
guardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
functioningproperly .
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthenozzleand
rollerarea.Highvelocitywaterjetscanpenetrate
handsandfeet.Penetrationbythehighvelocity
waterjetscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.If
accidentalpenetrationoccurs,seekmedicalattention
immediately.
•Neverusechemicalsinthewatersupplysystem.
•Donotoperatethewaterinjectionsystem
onconcreteorasphaltbecausewaterjetswill
permanentlydamagethesesurfaces.
•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkon
thewatersystem,allpressureinthesystemmust
berelievedbystoppingtheengineandopeningthe
bleedvalve.Openingthebleedvalveallowsany
trappedwatertoescapefromthesystemandalso
allowstheaccumulatorpistontomovetothebottom
oftheaccumulatorcylinder.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Theaccumulatorinthismachinecontainshigh
pressuredrynitrogen.Accumulatorservicing
requiresspecialtoolsandprecautions.Accumulators
donotcontainuserserviceablecomponents.
Improperaccumulatorservicingcancause
dismembermentordeath.Donotattemptto
disassembleanaccumulator;havethisworkdoneby
anAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage
parkingbrake,shutoffenginebeforeleavingthe
operator’spositionforanyreason.
•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.
–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.
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•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroads
andsidewalks.
•Donotoperatetheaeratorundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
aeratorintoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Alwaysbeawareofobstaclesthatmaybeinthe
areaofoperation.Planyouraerationpathtoavoid
contactwithanyobstaclebyyouorthemachine.
SlopeOperation
•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks
orwater.Wheelsorrollersdroppingoveredgescan
causerollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury
ordeath.
•Donotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.
•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightand
allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodcondition
beforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunder
highpressure.Usepaperorcardboard,notyour
hands,tosearchforleaks.Hydraulicuidescaping
underpressurecanhavesufcientforcetopenetrate
theskinandcauseseriousinjury.Seekimmediate
medicalattentionifuidisinjectedintoskin.
•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkon
thewatersystem,allpressureinthesystemmust
berelievedbystoppingtheengineandopeningthe
bleedvalve.Openingthebleedvalveallowsany
trappedwatertoescapefromthesystemandalso
allowstheaccumulatorpistontomovetothebottom
oftheaccumulatorcylinder.
•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransportingontrailers.
Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.fromtheoperatingarea.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturntheaerator.
•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfermaycausedrivewheelto
slipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.
•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfermaycausedrivewheelto
slipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.
Iftirelosestraction,disengagethewaterinjection
systemandproceedslowlyofftheslope.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Parkmachineonlevel,hardground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandsorsafetylatchestosupport
componentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore
makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal
rstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositiverst
andnegativelast.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.W ear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.
Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.W arrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
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SoundPressureLevel
VibrationLevel
ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted
soundpressurelevelattheoperatorearof93dBA,based
onmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperDirective
98/37/ECandamendments.
SoundPowerLevel
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof:
108dBA/1pW ,basedonmeasurementsofidentical
machinesperDirective2000/14/ECandamendments.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Thisunitdoesnotexceedavibrationlevelof4.0m/s
thehandsbasedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines
perISO5349procedures.
2
at
80-8000
93-9363
1.Parkingbrake3.Unlocked
2.Locked
80-8880
80-8090
80-8760
80-8040
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92-9542
108-1316
72-4080
80-8010
93-9429
108-1317
7

80-9450
108-1263
1.Choke
108-1264
108-1265
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Wheel3
1
2
3
Lugnut12
Bulkelectrolyte,notsupplied
Nopartsrequired
MediaandAdditionalParts
Description
IgnitionKey1Useinignitionswitch.
HoseAdapter1
SpannerWrench
Operator’sManual
PartsCatalog
Qty.
Mounttoquickcoupleronsideofmachine.
1
1
1
Useforinstallationandremovalofwaterlter.
Readbeforeoperatingtheaerator
Usetoreferencepartnumbers.
Qty.
A/R
Use
Installtherearwheels
Activateandchargethebattery .
–
Checkthetirepressure.
Use
1
InstallingtheRearWheels
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
3Wheel
12Lugnut
Procedure
1.Removethewheelsfromtheshippingpallet.
2.Mountthewheelstothehubswiththelugnuts
(suppliedinlooseparts)(Figure2)andtorquethe
nutsto45-55ft./lb.(61-75N-m).
Figure2
1.Wheel2.Lugnuts
3.Removeanyshippingblocksorbraces,whichmay
obstructmachineremovalfromthepallet.
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Warning
2
ActivatingandChargingthe
Battery
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
Bulkelectrolyte,notsupplied
A/R
Procedure
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling .
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort
againstmetaltractorcomponentscausing
sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygasses
toexplode,resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,
donotallowthebatteryterminalstotouch
anymetalpartsofthetractor.
•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshort
betweenthebatteryterminalsand
metalpartsofthetractor.
1.Sincethebatteryisnotlledwithelectrolyteor
activated,bulkelectrolytewith1.265specicgravity
mustbepurchasedfromalocalbatterysupplyoutlet
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhich
isadeadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact
withskin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafety
glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubber
glovestoprotectyourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
2.Releasethehoodlatchesandraisethehood.
Important:Donotaddelectrolytewhilethe
batteryisinthemachine.Youcouldspillit,
causingcorrosion.
3.Loosenthecapscrewsecuringthebatteryclampto
themachineandremovethebattery(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Battery
4.Cleanthetopofthebatteryandremovethevent
caps.
5.Carefullylleachcellwithelectrolyteuntiltheplates
arecoveredwithabout1/4inch(6mm)ofuid.
6.Allowapproximately20to30minutesforthe
electrolytetosoakintotheplates.Rellasnecessary
tobringtheelectrolytetowithinabout1/4inch(6
mm)ofthebottomofthellwell.
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfrombattery.
7.Connecta3to4ampbatterychargertothebattery
posts.Chargethebatteryatarateof3to4amps
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untilthespecicgravityis1.250orhigherandthe
temperatureisatleast60degreesF(16degreesC)
withallcellsgassingfreely.
8.Whenthebatteryischarged,disconnectthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutletandbatteryposts.
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CheckingtheTirePressure
Note:Afterthebatteryhasbeenactivated,add
onlydistilledwatertoreplacenormalloss,although
maintenance–freebatteriesshouldnotrequirewater
undernormaloperatingconditions.
9.Installthebatteryandsecureitwiththebattery
clamp.
10.First,installthepositivecable(red)tothepositive
(+)terminalandthenthenegativecable(black)to
thenegative(–)terminalofthebattery.Slidethe
rubberbootoverthepositiveterminaltopreventa
possibleshortfromoccurring.
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage
themachineandcablescausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,
resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)
batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe
positive(red)cable.
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thetiresareover–inatedforshipping.Therefore,
releasesomeoftheairtoreducethepressure.Correct
airpressureinfrontandreartiresis8–12psi.
•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)
batterycablebeforeconnectingthe
negative(black)cable.
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Connectingcablestothewrongpost
coulddamagetheelectricalsystemand
resultinpersonalinjury.
Note:Makesurebatterycablesareroutedaway
fromanysharpedgesormovingparts.
11.Lowerthehoodandsecurethelatches.
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ProductOverview
Controls
HourMeter
Thehourmeter(Figure4)registersaccumulatedhours
ofengineoperation.Usethehourmetertodetermine
intervalsforservicemaintenanceandlubrication.
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitch(Figure4),whichisusedtostart
andstoptheengine,hasthreepositions:OFF ,ON,and
START.
Figure4
1.Ignitionswitch6.Waterpressuregauge
2.Choke7.Circuitbreakerreset
3.Throttle
4.Spraywashcontrol
5.Hourmeter
button
8.Spacingcontrollever
9.Accumulatorpressure
lights
WaterPressureGauge
Thewaterpressuregauge(Figure4)registerssupply
waterpressureinthesystem.Italsoactsasaninterlock
switch,preventingthewaterpumpfromstartingifthe
waterpressureisbelow20-28p.s.i.,orstoppingthewater
pumpifthewaterpressuredropsbelow7-13p.s.i.Check
thegaugefrequentlytomonitorthewaterpressure.
CircuitBreakerResetButton
Pushthebutton(Figure4)toresetthebreakerafter
correctingamalfunctionintheelectricalsystem.The
buttonalsoservesasaswitchtointerruptpowertothe
relays.
SpacingControlLever
Movingthecontrol(Figure4)awayfromthehandle
increasestheaeratinggroundspeedandthedistance
betweenholes.Movingthecontroltowardthehandle
decreasestheaeratinggroundspeedandthedistance
betweenholes.Thesettingwillbeoverriddenwhenthe
machineisshiftedtothetransportposition.
AccumulatorPressureLights
Choke
Tostarttheengine,closethecarburetorchokebypulling
thechokecontrol(Figure4)outwardtotheFULL
position.Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoketo
keeptheenginerunningsmoothly.Assoonaspossible,
openthechokebypushingitinwardtotheOFFposition
Throttle
Thethrottle(Figure4)isusedtoregulatetheengine
speed.Movingthethrottleforwardincreasestheengine
speed(FAST);rearwarddecreasestheenginespeed
(SLOW).
SprayWashControl
Pullthehandle(Figure4)upwardtoactivatetheroller
spraywashsystem.Movethecontrolknobupordown
toadjustthesprayratetokeeptherollersfreeofdebris.
Thehighorlowpressurelights(Figure4)willonly
illuminateifahighorlowpressureconditionoccurs
intheaccumulator.Ifalightilluminatesthesystem
willlnotoperateorwillshutdown,ifoperating.Refer
toWaterSystemAccumulatorinformationinthe
Operationsection.
TractionBail
Thetractionbail(Figure5)engagesandregulatesfore
andafttractionoperationofthemachine.Releasingthe
bailstopstractionoperationandwillalsostopwater
injectionin3to4seconds,unlessthebailisre-engaged.
Thetransportspeedisregulatedbytheamountthebail
ismoved.
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Figure5
1.Tractionbail4.Aerationstopbutton
2.Transport/aeraterocker
switch
3.Aerationengagement
button
5.Parkingbrake
Transport/AerateRockerSwitch
Theswitch(Figure5)lowersmachineontotherollers
tocommenceaeration.Theswitchwilloverridethe
spacingcontrolsettingwhenitismovedtothetransport
position.
Length
Wheelbase
Width
Height
Weight
96.2inches(244cm)
53.2inches(135cm)
63inches(160cm)
38.2inches(97cm
1120lb.(508kg)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
AerationEngagementButton
Depressingthebutton(Figure5),startsthewater
injectionsystemonlywhenthewaterpressureisabove
28p.s.i.andtherollersareontheground.
AerationStopButton
Theredbutton(Figure5)stopsthewaterinjection
system.Thesystemcontinuesforafewsecondsafter
thebuttonispressed.
ParkingBrake
Pushthelever(Figure5)towardthemachinetoengage
theparkingbrake.Awarningbuzzerwillsoundif
youattempttomovethemachinewithparkingbrake
engaged.
FuelShut-OffValve
Thefuelshut-offvalveislocatedunderthefueltank.
Closethevalvewhenstoringortransporting(trailering)
themachine.
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DepthsandNozzleCongurations
Allnozzlesareidentiedwithnumbersindicatingthedrillsizeoftheorice.Thestandardcongurationis11
nozzlesproducingdepthsof4to6inchesdependingonturfconditions.Blockednozzlelocationsareobtainedby
reversingthenozzlecheckvalveballandspring.Seenozzlesizechartandillustrationsbelow:
Important:Useonlynozzlecongurationsshownordamagetothemachinemayoccur.
NozzleSizeandApproximateDepthChart
PartNo.
86-8130
86-8131
86-8133
DrillSize
#56
#53
#46
DecimalSize
(inch)
0.04651.181
0.05951.5111104-6inches
0.0812.0576
*Useonlywithvariedsizecongurations
MetricSize
(mm)
QuantityofNozzles
Open
***
Important:AluminumWasher,ToroPartno.80-6680,isrequiredwithanynozzlechange.
OptionalStaggeredSizeNozzleConguration
PartNo.
86-8130
86-8133
DrillSize
#56
#46
**Additionalnozzlesmaybeblockedtocompensateforpumpwear .
DecimalSize
(inch)
0.04651.1816and
0.0812.057
MetricSize
(mm)
QuantityofNozzles
OpenBlocked**
5
Important:AluminumWasher,ToroPartno.80-6680,isrequiredwithanynozzlechange.
Approximate.
Blocked
5
0**
0**
Depth
6-8inches
Approximate.
Depth
3-4inches
6-8inches
Figure6
OpenNozzle
1.Checkvalveball2.Spring
Figure7
Closed(Blocked)Nozzle
1.Spring2.Checkvalveball
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