Toro 23515, 33515 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3397-179RevA

21inWalk-BehindAerator

ModelNo.23515—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.33515—SerialNo.315000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3397-179*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Introduction

Thisaerator,whichiscontrolledbyawalkingoperator,
isintendedtobeusedbytrainedoperatorsinresidential
andcommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedfor
aeratingsmalltomid-sizedareasofwell-maintainedlawnson
residentialgrounds,parks,sportselds,andoncommercial
grounds.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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Contents

Safety

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

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

SlopeIndicator.......................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6

Setup............................................................................9

UnfoldingtheHandle..............................................9

CheckingtheOilLevel.............................................9

ProductOverview..........................................................9

Controls................................................................9

Specications........................................................10

Attachments/Accessories........................................10

Operation....................................................................10

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................10

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline...........................11

StartingtheEngine.................................................12

StoppingtheEngine...............................................12

DrivingtheMachine...............................................13

Aerating................................................................13

AddingWeight.......................................................14

AdjustingtheCoringDepth.....................................14

AdjustingtheTine-ControlLever.............................15

TransportingtheMachine........................................15

OperatingTips......................................................15

Maintenance.................................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................17

AccessingtheTines................................................17

TippingtheMachine...............................................17

Lubrication...............................................................18

GreasingtheTineShaftBearings..............................18

LubricatingandCheckingtheDriveChainsand

Sprockets...........................................................18

EngineMaintenance..................................................19

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................19

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................19

ChangingtheOilFilter............................................20

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................21

CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................21

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................22

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningtheFuel

Filter.................................................................22

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................22

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................23

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................23

AdjustingtheTensionofTine-DriveChains...............23

BeltMaintenance......................................................24

CheckingtheHydrostaticDriveBelt.........................24

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................24

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive................................24

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................25

ChangingtheHydraulicTransmissionFluid................25

TineMaintenance......................................................26

Checking/ReplacingTines.......................................26

Storage........................................................................27

Troubleshooting...........................................................28

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

Caution

,

W ar ning

,or

Danger

—personalsafety

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheANSI
B71.4—2012andB71.8(R2005)standard.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’ sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,hearing

protection,andsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwear.Long
hair,looseclothing,orjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
becontactedbytheaerator.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

–Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordraintheaeratorindoors.

•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.

•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand

sidewalks.

•Donotoperatetheaeratorundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingtheaerator

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Alwaysbeawareofobstaclesthatmaybeintheareaof

operation.Planyouraerationpathtoavoidcontactwith
anyobstaclebyyouorthemachine.

•Parktheaeratoronlevel,hardground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoserviceit.

•Usejackstandsorsafetylatchestosupportthemachine

whenworkingunderit.

•Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•UseonlyT oro-approvedattachments.Thewarranty

maybevoidedifthemachineisusedwithunapproved
attachments.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromtheoperatingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,

orrepairing.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stopthe
engine,anddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthetines,drives,mufers,and

enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingontrailers.

Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

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SlopeIndicator

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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

119-0217

1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

121-6150

1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot–stayawayfrommoving
parts.

1.Tostarttheengine,readtheOperator’s
Manual—(1)Parkthemachineona
levelsurface(2)Filltheenginewithoil
(3)Movethecontrolbarstoaneutral
position(4)Starttheengine.

116-8699

2.Tractiondrive—movethetraction
controlleverforwardtomovethe
machineforward;movethetraction
controlleverbackwardtomovethe
machinebackward.

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121-6151

1.Choke–on3.Continuousvariable

2.Throttle–fast

3.Raising/Loweringthetines—pushthe
controlleverdowntolowerthetines;
pullthecontrolleveruptoraisethe
tines.

setting

4.Throttle–slow

126-0651

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.

2.Warning—disengagethetinesandstoptheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’sposition.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—pickupobjectsbeforeoperating.

1.Readandunderstandtheoperator’s
manualbeforeservicingthismachine.

2.Greasetineshaftbearings(2x)every
25hours.

3.Greasetineassemblyidlers(2x)every
25hours.

4.Checktirepressure—90kPa(13psi)
(2x)every50hours.

5.Cleanandoilchains(2x)every25
hours.

6.Seeengineowner’smanualforservice.

4.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.Stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugbefore
adjusting,servicing,orcleaning.

5.Warning—donotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsareinthe
area.Lookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

126-1209

7.Checktransmissionbeltdrivetension
every25hours.

8.Cleanandoilchainsandcheckchain
tension(2x)every8hours.

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126-6182

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,tines—keepfeetaway
fromtineswhenpullingupandlockinghandle—tinesmay
dropwhenintransportpositioniflockisnotengaged;read
theOperator’sManual.

2.Tinetransportlock—1)Rotateforward;2)Pushinward

3.Tinetransportunlock—1)Pulloutward;2)Rotaterearward

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Setup

UnfoldingtheHandle

1.Removethecabletiesecuringtheupperarmtothe
upperhandle.

2.Rotatethehandletotheoperatingposition.

Note:Makesurethatthetransportlatchpinisinthe
lockedposition(Figure4).

ProductOverview

Figure5

1.Tine-controllever4.Fueltank

2.Traction-controllever5.Recoilstarter

3.Handle

Figure4

1.Transportlatch
pin—Unlockedposition

2.Pushintothelowerarm.4.Transportlatch

3.Slidetheovallockingringsdowneachsideofthe
upperhandleoverthelowerhandle,lockingthehandle
sectionstogether.

3.Rotatethelatchpinover
thehandle.

pin—Lockedposition

CheckingtheOilLevel

Beforeoperating,checktheengineoilleveltoensurethatit
hasenoughoil.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page19),
foroilspecicationsandinstructions.

Controls

RecoilStarter

Pulltherecoil-starterhandletostartengine(Figure5).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingorstoringthe
machine.

ThrottleLever

Beforestartingacoldengine,movethethrottlelever(Figure

5)forwardtotheCHOKEposition.Aftertheenginestarts,

pullthethrottleleverbacktotheFASTposition.

Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.

Traction-ControlLever

Thetraction-controllevercontrolstheforward,reverse,and
neutralactionsofthemachine.RefertoDrivingtheMachine

(page13)formoreinformation.

Tine-ControlLever

Thetine-controlleverliftstherearwheels,causingtherear
ofthemachinetobesupportedontheaeratingtines.Push
theleverdowntoliftthewheelsanddropthetines.Pullthe
leveruptolowerthewheelsandraisethetinesoutofthe
ground(Figure6).

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Note:Raisingthetinesmayrequiresignicanteffortifyou

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addedextraoptionalweightstothemachine.

Operation

Note:Makesurethatthetransport-lockpinisengagedwhen

transportingthemachine(seeFigure4).

Figure6

1.Tine-controllever—raised
position

2.Tine-control
lever—loweredposition

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Theenginecrankcasecanhold0.55L(20oz)ofoil.Use
onlyhigh-qualitySAE10W-30weightdetergentoilthathas
theAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)serviceclassication
SH,SJ,Slorhigher.

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty ,pourabout3/4ofthe
crankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,thenfollowthe
procedureinthissection.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure7).

Specications

Length

Width

Height

Weight(asshippedwith2
weights)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.

150cm(59inches)

79cm(31inches)

127cm(50inches)

172.4kg(380lb)

Figure7

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot
rotatethecap,thenremoveit.

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

7.Iftheoillevelreadingisbelowthelowerlimitmarkon
thedipstick,removethedipstickandslowlypouronly
enoughoilintothellerholetoraisetheoillevelto
theupperlimitmarkonthedipstick.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
andruntheengine;enginedamagewillresult.
Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelreachesthe
upperlimitmarkonthedipstick.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethecap
clockwiseuntilitistight.

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