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)

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WARNING

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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.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.

©2014—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Figure1illustratesthelocationofthe

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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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.

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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.

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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