Toro 23513 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3404-531RevA

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18inDethatcher

ModelNo.23513—SerialNo.316000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

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ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;

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fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Figure1

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Introduction

Thismachinedethatchesturf.Itisintendedforsmallto
mediumsizedlawnapplicationsinresidentialandcommercial
properties.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1illustratesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

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Contents

Safety

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

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

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

Setup............................................................................6

UnfoldingtheHandle..............................................6

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................6

ProductOverview..........................................................6

Controls................................................................6

Specications.........................................................8

Attachments/Accessories.........................................8

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................9

CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine.............................9

AddingFuel............................................................9

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................11

OperatingtheMachine............................................11

OperatingTips......................................................11

Maintenance.................................................................12

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................12

DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire...........................12

EngineMaintenance..................................................13

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................13

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................13

CleaningtheSedimentCup......................................14

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................14

BeltMaintenance......................................................15

CheckingtheBeltTension.......................................15

AdjustingtheBeltTension.......................................16

MaintainingtheFlailBlades.........................................16

InspectingtheFlailBlades.......................................16

ReplacingtheFlailBlades........................................16

Storage........................................................................18

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................18

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Caution

,

W ar ning

,or

Danger

—personalsafety

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarebasedontheANSI
B71.4—2004standard.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’ sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,orproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingeyeprotection;

slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing
protection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearjewelry.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwire,whichcan
becontactedbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuelandotheruids.They

areammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethefuel-tankcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.

–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

–Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operatethemunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

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Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator’sposition.

•Neveroperatewithouttheshields,covers,orotherguards

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksarefunctioning
properly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Raisetheailblades,stopthemachine,andshutoffthe

enginebeforeleavingtheoperator’spositionforany
reason.

•Stoptheequipmentandinspecttheailbladesafter

strikinganobjectorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.
Makenecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromtheailbladearea.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromthemachine.

•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Alwaysbeawareofobstaclesthatmaybeinthearea

ofoperation.Planyourpathtoavoidcontactwithany
obstaclebyyouorthemachine.

SlopeOperation

•Donotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand
lossofcontrol.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromtheoperatingarea.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.If

tireslosetraction,disengagetheailbladesandproceed
slowlyofftheslope.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,

orrepairing.Raisetheailblades,stopthemachine,shut
offtheengine,anddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromtheblades,drives,mufers,

andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring,anddonotstorethe

machinenearaame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthemachine

ontrailers.Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoserviceit.

•Usejackstandsorsafetylatchestosupportcomponents

whenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•UseonlyT oro-approvedattachments.Thewarranty

maybevoidedifthemachineisusedwithunapproved
attachments.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

117-4979

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

93-7321

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

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125-3809

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—shutofftheengineandremoveany
debrisfromyourpath.

4.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

machine.

6.Warning—shutofftheenginebeforewalkingawayfromthe
machine.

7.Warning—shutofftheengineanddisconnectthesparkplug
wirebeforeperformingmaintenanceonthemachine.

125-3897

1.Warning-stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.

1.Onlyusefuelwithan
alcoholcontentbyvolume
under10%.

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manualformore
informationonfuel.

130-8322

3.Donotusefuelwithan
alcoholcontentbyvolume
greaterthan10%.

127-4061

1.Cuttingblades

2.Fast5.Releasethehandletoshut

3.Slow

4.Holdthehandletostart
theengine.

offtheengine.

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Setup

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UnfoldingtheHandle

1.Raisethehandletotheoperatingposition(Figure3).

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Operator-presencebail

2.Handle5.Depth-controllever

3.Throttle-controllever6.Recoil-starterhandle

Figure3

Controls

4.Fueltank

2.Slidetheovallockingringsdowneachsideofthe
upperhandleoverthelowerhandle,lockingthehandle
sectionstogether(Figure3).

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Themachinecomesfromthefactorywithoilintheengine
crankcase,however,itmaybenecessarytoaddoil;referto

ServicingtheEngineOil(page13).

1.Recoilstarter

2.Sedimentcup

3.Fuel-shutoffvalve

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Figure5

4.Chokelever

5.Throttlelever