Toro 23516, 33516 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3382-918RevB

G022080

18inWalk-BehindAerator

ModelNo.23516—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.33516—SerialNo.314000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3382-918*B

WARNING

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G022081

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour
AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Introduction

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

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.

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Contents

Safety

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

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

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

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

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

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

UnfoldingtheHandle..............................................8

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................8

ProductOverview..........................................................8

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

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

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

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

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................11

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

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

DrivingtheMachine...............................................12

Aerating................................................................12

AddingWeighttotheMachine.................................13

AdjustingtheCoringDepth.....................................13

SecuringtheMachineforTransport..........................14

OperatingTips......................................................14

Maintenance.................................................................15

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................15

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................15

DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...........................15

AccessingtheTines................................................15

TippingtheMachine...............................................16

Lubrication...............................................................16

LubricatingtheDriveChain.....................................16

GreasingtheMachine.............................................17

EngineMaintenance..................................................17

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................17

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................18

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................19

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................20

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................20

CheckingtheTensionoftheAeratorDrive

Chain................................................................20

BeltMaintenance......................................................21

CheckingandAdjustingtheBeltTension...................21

TineMaintenance......................................................22

CheckingandReplacingtheTines.............................22

Storage........................................................................23

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................23

Troubleshooting...........................................................24

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

Danger

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryor
death.

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply

Caution

,

W ar ning

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheANSI
B71.4-2012andB71.8-2004standard.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’ sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadorunderstand
theinformation,itistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto
property.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglassesand

hearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelry
maygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
becontactedbythemachine.

•Checkthatthecontrols,safetyswitches,andshieldsare

attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperateunless
theyarefunctioningproperly.

,or

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingengine.

•Neveroperatewithouttheshields,covers,orotherguards

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksarefunctioning
properly.

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•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Raisethetines,stopthemachine,andstoptheengine

beforeleavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason.

•Stoptheequipmentandinspectthetinesafterstrikingan

objectorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthetinearea.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders

away.

•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand

sidewalks.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intooroutofatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Alwaysbeawareofobstaclesthatmaybeintheareaof

operation.Planyouraerationpathtoavoidcontactwith
anyobstaclebyyouorthemachine.

•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

SlopeOperation

•Donotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand
lossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,

sprinklerheads,etc.fromtheoperatingarea.Tallgrass
canhideobstacles.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,

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

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthetines,drives,mufer,and

enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingontrailers.

Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Parkthemachineonlevel,hardground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoserviceit.

•Usejackstandsorsafetylatchestosupportthemachine

whenworkingunderit.

•Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•UseonlyT oro-approvedattachments.Thewarranty

maybevoidedifthemachineisusedwithunapproved
attachments.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Securethetinesintothetransportpositionwiththetine

lockingpinbeforehauling.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.

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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.

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

2.Warning—donotoperate
thismachineunlessyou
aretrained.

117–2718

121–6229

1.Off2.On

121-2009

3.Thrownobject
hazard—stopthemachine
andpickupdebrisbefore
operating.

4.Warning—keephands
awayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshields
inplace.

5.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

6.Warning—stoptheengine
beforeleavingthemachine.

7.Warning—stoptheengine
andremovethesparkplug
wirebeforeperforming
anymaintenanceonthe
machine.

1.Formoreinformationonstartingtheengine,readthe
Operator'sManual—1)Parkthemoweronalevelsurface;

2)Checktheoillevelandtheairlter;3)Ensurethe
traction-controlbailisintheneutralposition;4)Startthe
engine.

2.Engagingtheforwarddrive—holdthetraction—controlbail
againstthehandletomovethemowerforward.

130-2161

3.Engagingtheaeratingtines—lowerthetine-controlleverto
engagethetines;raisethetine—controllevertodisengage
thetines.

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121-6150

1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot–stayawayfrommoving
parts.

130-2155

121–6222

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

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Setup

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UnfoldingtheHandle

1.Raisethehandletotheoperatingposition.

ProductOverview

Figure5

1.Fuelvalve6.Weights

2.Aircleaner7.Handle-lockingring

3.Spark-plugwire

4.Engine9.Wheelstop

5.Fuel-tankcap

8.Transportlockingpin

10.Tie-down/liftloops

Figure4

1.Handle-lockingring

2.Slidethehandle-lockingringdowneachsideofthe
upperhandleoverthelowerhandle,lockingthehandle
sectionstogether.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeoperating,checktheengineoilleveltoensurethat
ithasenoughoil.Themachinecomesfromthefactory
withoilintheenginecrankcase;however,youmayneedto
addoil.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil(page18),foroil
specicationsandinstructions.

Figure6

1.Tine-controllever6.Dipstick

2.Handle

3.Throttlelever8.Tines

4.Engineswitch9.Traction-controlbail

5.Recoil-starthandle

7.Mufer

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Controls

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EngineSwitch

WhentheengineswitchisintheOnposition,itallowsthe
enginetorun.MovingtheengineswitchtotheOffposition
stopstheengine.

Figure9

1.Throttlelever

Traction-controlBail

Figure7

1.Off2.On

Recoil-startHandle

Pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure6)tostarttheengine.

FuelValve

Openthefuelvalvetoallowfueltoowtotheengine.Close
thefuelvalvewhentransportingorstoringthemachine
(Figure5).

Figure8

1.Openposition2.Closedposition

Thetraction-controlbail(Figure6)controlstheforwardand
neutralactionsofthemachine.RefertoDrivingtheMachine
(page12)formoreinformation.

Tine-controlLever

Thetine-controllever(Figure10)liftstherearwheels,causing
therearofthemachinetobesupportedontheaeratingtines.
Pushthetine-controlleverdowntoengagethetines.Pull
ituptodisengagethetines.

Figure10

ThrottleLever

Beforestartingacoldengine,movethethrottlelever(Figure

9)forwardtotheChokeposition.Aftertheenginestarts,pull
thethrottleleverbacktotheFastposition.

Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.

1.Tine-control
lever—disengaged

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2.Tine-control
lever—engaged

Specications

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5W - 30 / 10W - 30

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Length(operating)146cm(57.5inches)

Length(withhandlestored)96.5cm(38inches)

Width

Height(operating)109cm(43inches)

Height(withhandlestored)71cm(28inches)

Weight(asshippedwith2
weights)

74cm(29inches)

135.6kg(299lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:T oroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefromyour
AuthorizedT oroDealer.

Important:Use4-cycleengineoilthatmeetsorexceeds
therequirementsforAPIservicecategorySJ,SL,SM,
orhigher.

CrankcaseCapacity:0.55L(18.6oz)

Viscosity:Referto

Figure11.

Figure11

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface;stoptheengine
andallowittocool.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure12).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

Figure12

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot
rotatethecapclockwisetosecureit(Figure13),
thenremoveit.

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Figure13

1.Dipstick3.Lower-limitmark

2.Upper-limitmark

6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick.

7.Iftheoillevelisbelowthelower-limitmarkonthe
dipstick,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintotheller
holetoraisetheoilleveltotheupper-limitmarkon
thedipstick.

FillingtheFuelTank

Capacity:0.93L(0.25USgallons)

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
thegasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Donotbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
gasoline.

DANGER

Note:Allowtheoiltosettlebeforecheckingtheoil

levelagain.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
andruntheengine;enginedamagewillresult.
Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelreachesthe
upper-limitmarkonthedipstick.

8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,androtatethe
capclockwiseuntilitistight.

Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,astatic
chargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouandothers
anddamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
andawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbed,becauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruck-bedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelthe
equipmentwiththewheelsontheround.Ifthis
isnotpossible,thenfuelsuchequipmentona
truckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,not
fromagasoline-dispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasoline-dispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

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Note:Freshfuelislessthan30daysold.

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•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore
than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause
performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagewhichmay
notbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithunleadedgasolinetowithin6to
13mm(1/4to1/2inch)fromthetopofthetank.Do

notllintothellerneck.

3.MovetheengineswitchtotheOnposition.

4.Movethethrottleleverallthewayforwardtothe
Chokeposition;refertoThrottleLever(page9).

Note:Donotusethechokewhentheengineiswarm.

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,
thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropetoreturntothe
handleslowly .

6.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottlelevertothe
Fastposition.

Note:Thethrottlesettinggovernsthemaximumdrive
speedofthemachine.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Releasethetraction-controlbail,andallowittoreturn
totheneutralposition.

2.MovetheengineswitchtotheOffpositiontostop
theengine.

Important:Donotllthetankmorethan6mm
(1/4inch)fromthetopofthetank,becausethe
gasolinemusthaveroomtoexpand.

Figure14

1.Fuel-tankcap

2.Maximumfuellevel

DrivingtheMachine

•Tomoveforward,pressthetraction-controlbailforward

(Figure15).Adjustthespeedwiththethrottle.

Figure15

1.Forward

•Toturnthemachine,moveslowlyandpressdownonthe

handle,turnthemachineinthedesireddirection,then
resumenormaloperation.

•Tostop,releasethetraction-controlbail(Figure15).

2.Neutral(Stop)

4.Installthefuel-tankcap,andwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.

StartingtheEngine

1.Ensurethatthespark-plugwireisconnectedtothe
sparkplug.

2.Openthefuelvalvebyturningitin-linewiththefuel
hose;refertoFuelValve(page9).

Aerating

1.Drivethemachinetothedesiredlocation,andstopit.

2.Removethetransportlockingpinfromthespring
bracketandstoreitintheholeabovewhileaerating
(

Figure16).

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AddingWeighttotheMachine

Toensurethatthetinespenetratefullyintothesoil,youcan
addweighttothetopofthemachine.Themachineisshipped
with2weightsandhas2poststhatholdtheweights.

Figure18

1.Weight3.Post

2.Hairpincotters

1.Storagehole

2.Transporthole

3.Transportlockingpin

3.Pushthetine-controlleverdownandforwardtoraise
therearwheelsandengagethetines.

Figure17

1.Tine-controllever—disengaged

2.Tine-controllever—engaged

4.Drivethemachinetoaeratethedesiredarea.

5.Whennished,stopthemachineandpullthetine
controlleverrearwardanduptolowertherearwheels
andliftsthetinesoutoftheground.

Important:Donotdrivethemachineacross
pavementorotherhardsurfaceswithoutrst
raisingthetines.Crossinghardsurfaceswiththe
tinesloweredwilldamagethetines.

AdjustingtheCoringDepth

Acoringdepthof6.35cm(2-1/2inches)isrecommended,
butyoucanchangethedepthasfollows:

1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and
disconnectthespark-plugwire.

2.Loosenthenutssecuringthewheelstopontheright
sideofthemachine(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Nuts2.Wheelstop

3.Raisethewheelstoptoincreasethecoringdepth,and
lowerittoreducethedepth,asrequired.

4.Tightenthenutssecurelytolockthewheelstopin
place.

5.Repeatsteps2through4forthewheelstopontheleft
sideofthemachine.

Note:Setthewheelstopstothesameheightoneach
side.

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SecuringtheMachinefor Transport

Whentransportingthemachineonatrailer,alwaysusethe
followingprocedure:

Important:Donotoperateordrivethemachineon
roadways.

1.Drivethemachineontothetrailer,stopthemachine,
stoptheengine,turnoffthefuelvalve,anddisconnect
thespark-plugwire.

Important:Ifyoudonotturnoffthefuelvalve,
theenginemayoodduringtransport.

2.Insertthetransportlockingpinintothespringbracket
().

3.Securethemachinetothetrailerwithchainsorstraps,
usingthetie-down/liftloops(Figure5).

OperatingTips

•Forbestperformanceandmaximumtinepenetration,

watertheturfthoroughlythedaybeforeaerating.

•Cleantheareaofdebrisbeforeusingthemachine.

•Markandavoidshallowobstaclessuchassprinklerheads

andinvisible-fencewires.

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Maintenance

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RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst10hours

Aftertherst25hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthetensionofthedrivechain.

•Checkthetensionofthetransmissiondrivebelts.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checktheconditionofthecoringtinesandreplaceanythataredamagedor
excessivelyworn.

•Checkforloosefasteners.

•Lubricateandcheckthedrivechain.

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthetensionofthedrivechain.

•Checkthetensionofthetransmissiondrivebelts.

•Inspectandadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequentlyindustyconditions).

•T ouchupchippedpaint.

Premaintenance
Procedures

DisconnectingtheSpark-plug Wire

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethespark-plugwireconnected,
someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

Beforeperforminganymaintenance,parkthe
machineonalevelsurface,stoptheengine,and
disconnectthespark-plugwire.Setthewireaside
sothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthespark
plug.

Pullthespark-plugwireofftheterminalofthesparkplug
(Figure20).

Figure20

AccessingtheTines

Youcanaccessthetinesthroughtheopeningontherearof
themachine.

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Lubrication

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LubricatingtheDriveChain

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and
disconnectthespark-plugwire.

2.Raisethefrontofthemachinetogainaccesstothe
chain,andblockitinplace;refertoTippingthe
Machine(page16).

Figure21

1.Rearopening

TippingtheMachine

Ifyouneedtoworkontheundersideofthemachine,you
cantipitbackandraisethefront.Donottipthemachine
forward,oryouwillfoultheaircleanerwithgasoline.Secure
themachinewithajackstandbeforeworkingunderit(Figure

22).

CAUTION

Ifyoudonotsecurelyblockupthefrontofthe
machine,themachinecouldfallonyouduring
service,injuringyou.

Ensurethatyouplaceajackstandorblock
underthefrontofthemachinetoholditup
securely.

Important:Donotraisetherearofthemachine.
Raisingtherearofthemachinewillcausethe
enginetooodandtheaircleanertobefouled
withgasoline.

Figure22

1.Jackstand

WARNING

Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailtosupport
themachineandcauseaseriousinjury.

Usejackstandswhensupportingthemachine.

Figure23

1.Chain

3.Applyageneral-purposeoil(10W-30)ontothelower
chainspanwhilerotatingthefrontwheeltoexpose
un-oiledchainlinks,untilthewholechainisoiled.

4.Wipeupanyspilledoil,andlowerthemachinetothe
groundwhenyouarenished.

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GreasingtheMachine

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314

Useagreaseguntolubricatethegreasettingsonthefront
axlewithgeneral-purposelithiumgrease(Figure24).

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam

pre-cleaner(morefrequentlyindusty
conditions).

Yearly—Replacethepaperairlter(morefrequently
industyconditions).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair
lterassembly;extremeenginedamagemayoccur.

Figure24

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwithamoistrag.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.

4.Removethecover,andremovethefoampre-cleaner
fromthecover(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Cover

2.Latchtabs

3.Foampre-cleaner

4.Paperlterandscreen
grid

5.Washthefoampre-cleanerwithamilddetergentand
water,thenblotitdry.

6.Removeandinspectthepaperlter(Figure25).

•Ifitisdirty ,tapitonahardsurfaceseveraltimes

toremovethedirt.

•Ifitisexcessivelydirty,damaged,orwetwithoil

orfuel,replaceit.

Important:Donottrytocleanapaperlter.

7.Installthefoampre-cleanerintotheair-cleanercover

17

Figure25.

8.Setthepaperlterandscreengridintheair-cleaner
body,andinstalltheair-cleanercover.

Note:Useanewpaperlterifyoudiscardedtheold

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one.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every50hours

Note:T oroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefromyour
AuthorizedT oroDealer.

Important:Use4-cycleengineoilthatmeetsorexceeds
therequirementsforAPIservicecategorySJ,SL,SM,
orhigher.

CrankcaseCapacity:0.55L(18.6oz)

Viscosity:RefertoFigure26.

Figure26

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.

WARNING

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonal
injury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Placeadrainpanonthegroundtotherightofthe
machine.

Figure27

6.Tipthemachinetotheside,withtheairlterup,to
draintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-lltube(Figure

28).

Figure28

7.Tipthemachineupright,andcleananyspilledoilfrom
themachine.

8.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,periodically
checkingthelevelwiththedipstick,untilthedipstick
indicatesthattheengineisfull(Figure29).Donot

overll.

Note:Allowtheoiltosettlebeforecheckingthe
oillevelagain.Tochecktheoillevel,insertthe
dipstickintothellerneck,butdonotrotatethecap
clockwisetosecureit.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
andruntheengine;enginedamagewillresult.
Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelreachesthe
upper-limitmarkonthedipstick.

5.Removethedipstick(Figure27).

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2

3

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4

3

1.Dipstick3.Lower-limitmark

2.Upper-limitmark

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspectandadjustthe

sparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.

Every200hours—Replacethesparkplug.

UseanNGKBPR5ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes,because
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.7to0.8mm(0.028to

0.031inch);referto

Figure30.

9.Installthedipsticksecurely.

10.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

Figure30

1.Sideelectrode

2.Centerelectrode

3.Insulator

4.0.7to0.8mm(0.028to0.031inch)gap

6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoidcross
threading)untilitishandtight.

7.Tightenthesparkpluganadditional1/2turnifitis
new;otherwise,tightenitanadditional1/8to1/4turn.

Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecomevery
hotandcandamagetheengine;overtighteninga
sparkplugmaydamagethethreadsinthecylinder
head.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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DriveSystem

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Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Maintaintheairpressureinthetiresasspecied.Checkthe
tireswhentheyarecold,togetthemostaccuratereading.

Pressure:138kPa(20psi)

Figure31

1.Valvestem

CheckingtheTensionofthe AeratorDriveChain

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours

Every50hours

1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and
disconnectthespark-plugwire.

Figure32

1.Flexinthechain

A.Loosenthenutsecuringtheidlersprocketofthe

chain(Figure33).

2.Bottomoftheframe
opening

2.Raisethefrontofthemachinetogainaccesstothe
chain,andblockitinplace.

CAUTION

Ifyoudonotsecurelyblockupthefrontofthe
machine,themachinecouldfallonyouduring
service,injuringyou.

Ensurethatyouplaceajackstandorblock
underthefrontofthemachinetoholditup
securely.

Important:Donotraisetherearofthemachine.
Raisingtherearofthemachinewillcausethe
enginetooodandtheaircleanertobefouled
withgasoline.

3.Pulldownonthechainneartheopeningintheframe
with4.5kg(10lb)offorce(
deectsmorethan6mm(1/4inch),tightenitas
follows:

Figure32).Ifthechain

Figure33

1.Nut2.Idlersprocket

B.Pulldownontheidlersprocketuntiltheslackis

takenoutofthechainandthereisnomorethan6
mm(1/4inch)ofdeectionwhenyouapply4.5
kg(10pounds)offorcetothechain.

Important:Ensurethatthechaindoesnot
comeintocontactwiththeframeattheframe
opening.

C.Tightentheidlersprocketnutandtorqueitto

40.6N-m(30ft-lb).

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BeltMaintenance

1 2

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CheckingandAdjustingthe BeltTension

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours

Every50hours

1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and
disconnectthespark-plugwire.

2.Raisethefrontofthemachinetogainaccesstothe
drivebelts,andblockitinplace;referto
Machine(page16).

Tippingthe

Figure35

1.Cabletting3.Increasedtension(more

2.Jamnut

threadsexposed)

4.Decreasedtension(fewer
threadsexposed)

CAUTION

Ifyoudonotsecurelyblockupthefrontofthe
machine,themachinecouldfallonyouduring
service,injuringyou.

Ensurethatyouplaceajackstandorblock
underthefrontofthemachinetoholditup
securely.

Important:Donotraisetherearofthemachine.
Raisingtherearofthemachinewillcausethe
enginetooodandtheaircleanertobefouled
withgasoline.

3.Pushonaspanofthedrivebelts(
kg(10lb)offorce.Ifthebeltsexmorethan6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch),adjustthetensionasfollows:

Figure34)with4.5

B.Adjustthecabletting(Figure35)3mm(1/8

inch)atatimeuntilthetraction-cablespring
(Figure36)isstretchedabout10mm(3/8inch)
fromtheoriginal(unstretched)position.

Figure34

1.Straightedge2.6to13mm(1/4to1/2

A.Loosenthejamnut(Figure35)onthetraction

cable.

Figure36

inch)

1.Traction-cablespring

Toincreasethebelttension,turnthecabletting
counterclockwise,sothatmorethreadsare
exposed.Todecreasethebelttension,turnthe
cablettingclockwise,sothatfewerthreadsare
exposed(Figure35).

C.Tightenthejamnuttosecurethecabletting.

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TineMaintenance

CheckingandReplacingthe

Note:Ensurethatthenewtineisfacingthesame

directionastheothertinesontheassembly.

6.Securethenewtinewiththeboltandnutyouremoved
previouslyandtorquethemto40.6N-m(30ft-lb).

Tines

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and
disconnectthespark-plugwire.

2.Raisethefrontofthemachinesothatthefrontwheels
canmovefreely ,andblockitinplace;referto
theMachine(page16).

CAUTION

Ifyoudonotsecurelyblockupthefrontofthe
machine,themachinecouldfallonyouduring
service,injuringyou.

Ensurethatyouplaceajackstandorblock
underthefrontofthemachinetoholditup
securely.

3.Rotatetheaxleshaftandinspectthetinesforwearor
damage.

4.Ifanytinesaredamagedorbroken,removethenutand
boltsecuringthetinetothetineassembly(

Figure37).

7.Whenalltineshavebeeninspectedandreplacedas
needed,lowerthemachinetotheground.

Tipping

Figure37

1.Tineassembly3.Boltandnut

2.Tine

5.Removethetineandreplaceitwithanewone.

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Storage

1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,
insertthetransportlockingpin,anddisconnectthe
spark-plugwire.

2.Removedirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
neartheengineandtransmission.

3.Drainthefueltankasfollows:

A.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfrom

runningoutoffuel.

B.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

C.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyou

cannolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page17).

5.Lubricatethechainandaxle;referto

16).

6.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil(page18).

7.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.

8.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

9.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.

10.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

Lubrication(page

RemovingtheMachinefrom Storage

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

2.Inspectthesparkplugandreplaceitifitisdirty,worn,
orcracked;refertotheengineOperator’sManual.

3.Installthesparkpluguntilitishand-tight,thenan
additional1/2turnifitisnew,otherwise,tightenitan
additional1/8to1/4turn.

4.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures;referto
Maintenance(page15).

5.Checktheengineoillevel;referto?Checkingthe
EngineOilLevel(page8)

6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshgasoline;refertoFilling
theFuelTank(page11).

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

.

23

Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginewillnotstart.

Themachinevibratesabnormally .

Themachinewillnotdriveuphills.1.Thedrivebelttothetransmissionis

Thefrontwheelsmovebutthetinesdo
not.

Theenginesmokeswhenstarting.

Theengineishardtostartafter
transportingthemachine.

1.TheengineswitchisintheOffposition.1.MovetheswitchtotheOnposition.

2.ThethrottleleverisintheOffposition.2.MovethethrottlelevertotheChoke

3.Thespark-plugwireisdisconnected.

4.Thefuelvalveisturnedoff.4.Openthefuelvalve.

5.Thetractionleverisnotintheneutral
position.

6.Theenginebrake-bypassleverhas
comeoff.

1.Therearelooseboltsand/orbroken
parts.

loose.

1.Thechainoradrivesprocketisbroken.1.Replacethebrokenchainorsprocket.

1.Theenginewastippedforward.1.Checktheairlterandreplaceitifitis

1.Thefuelvalvewasnotclosedbefore
transport,andtheengineisooded.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

position.

3.Connectthespark-plugwire.

5.Releasethetractionleversothatit
returnstotheNeutralposition.

6.Installthebrake-bypasslever.

1.Stopthemachineandtheengine
immediately.Tightenanyloosebolts,
andreplaceanybrokenormissing
parts.

1.Checkandtightenthetransmission
drivebelt.

fouled.Alwaystipthemachineback
whenservicing.

1.Alwaysclosethefuelvalvebefore
transportingthemachine.

Thetinesdonotengage.1.Thetransportlockingpinisstillinplace.1.Removethetransportlockingpinand

storeitintheholeabove.

24

Notes:

25

Notes:

26

Notes:

27

Alimitedwarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)

TheToroWarranty

SWS
TurfRenovation
and
TreeCare

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourToroProductslisted
belowtobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

TurfRenovation
Walk-BehindAerator1year

•Engine2years
Stand-OnAerator

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

•Engine2years

Dethatcher1year

•Engine2years
TurfSeeder

•Engine2years

TreeCare
LogSplitter

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

•Engine2years

StumpGrinder

•Engine2years
BrushChipper

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

•Engine3years

Walk-BehindRotaryBroom1year

•Engine2years

Whereawarrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocost
toyouincludingdiagnosis,labor,andparts.

1year

1yearPartsOnly

1year

1year

1yearPartsOnly

1year

1year

1yearPartsOnly

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure

1.ContactanyAuthorizedServicingOutlettoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.T olocateoneconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteat
www.T oro.com.Select“WheretoBuy”andselect“Contractor”under
producttype.Y oumayalsocallourtollfreenumberbelow.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothem.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceOutlet’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

SWSCustomerCareDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
TollFree:888-384-9940

**

ToroAuthorizedRentalCustomerswhohavepurchasedproductsdirectlyfromToroandhave

signedtheToroRentalCustomerAgreementhavetheabilitytoperformtheirownwarrantywork.

PleasevisitToro’ sRentalPortalforelectronicwarrantyclamlingproceduresorcallthetollfree

numberabove.

**

:

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenance(“Maintenance
Parts”),arewarrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduled
replacementtimeforthatpart.Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenance
andadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thisexpresswarranty
doesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,

modied,orunapprovedaccessories

•Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenanceand/oradjustments

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Productfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheproductinanabusive,

negligentorrecklessmanner

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobe

defective.Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,include,belts,
cutters,blades,teeth,sparkplugs,tires,lters,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuenceinclude,weather,storage,

contamination,lubricants,additives,orchemicals,etc.

•Normal“wearandtear”itemsincudespaintedsurfacesandscratched

decals,etc.

•Anycomponentcoveredbyaseparatemanufacturer’swarranty

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedServicingOutletorSelf-ServiceasanAuthorized
RentalCustomerisyoursoleremedyunderthewarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorT oroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwith
theuseoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty ,including
anycostorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorservice
duringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usepending
completionofrepairsunderthiswarranty.Allimpliedwarranties
ofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedtotheduration
ofthisexpresswarranty.Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsof
incidentalorconsequentialdamages,orlimitationsonhowlong
animpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusionsandlimitations
maynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

ExceptfortheenginewarrantycoverageandtheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty .The
EmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredbyaseparate
warrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.Environmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)ortheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB).
RefertotheCaliforniaEmissionControlWarrantyStatementsuppliedwith
yourProductorcontainedintheenginemanufacturer’sdocumentationfor
details.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguarantee
policiesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguarantee
information,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro
Dealer.

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