Toro 23518, 29518, 33518, 39518 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3404-205RevB

30inStand-OnAerator

ModelNo.23518—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.29518—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.33518—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.39518—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3404-205*B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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Figure1

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwith

asparkarrestermufer.Itisaviolationof
CaliforniaPublicResourceCodeSection4442to
useoroperatetheengineonanyforest-covered,
brush-covered,orgrass-coveredland.Other
statesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.
Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine
manufacturer.

Introduction

Thisaeratorisintendedtobeusedbytrained
operatorsinresidentialandcommercialapplications.
Itisprimarilydesignedforaeratingareasof
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialgrounds,parks,
sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.

Readtheinformationinthemanualcarefullytolearn
howtooperateandmaintainyourproductproperly
andtoavoidinjuryandproductdamage.Youare
responsibleforoperatingtheproductproperlyand
safely.

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

g000502

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure

1illustratesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

©2017—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

2

PrintedintheUSA

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

SafeOperatingPractices....................................4

AeratorSafety....................................................6

SlopeIndicator...................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8

Setup......................................................................12

1CheckingTirePressure..................................12

2ServicingtheBattery......................................12

3ServicingtheEngineOil.................................13

4ServicingtheTransmissionFluid....................14

5ServicingtheAuxiliaryHydraulic

Fluid..............................................................14

6RemovingtheCylinderStop...........................15

ProductOverview...................................................16

Controls...........................................................16

Specications..................................................19

Operation................................................................19

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................19

AddingFuel......................................................20

LubricatingtheChains......................................22

CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSystem..............23

CheckingforLooseHardware...........................23

OperatingtheMachine.....................................23

TransportingtheMachine.................................26

Maintenance...........................................................28

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........28

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................29

PreparingfortheMachinefor

Maintenance.................................................29

AccessingtheConsoleCompartment...............29

Lubrication..........................................................30

LubricatingtheGreaseFittings.........................30

LubricatingtheCasters.....................................31

EngineMaintenance...........................................33

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................33

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................34

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................36

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................37

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................37

ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................37

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................38

ServicingtheBattery.........................................38

ServicingtheFuses..........................................40

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................41

CheckingtheAirPressureintheTires...............41

CheckingtheWheelHubNuts..........................41

CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheelLug

Nuts..............................................................41

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearings

Pre-Load.......................................................41

MaintainingtheChain.......................................41

CheckingtheT orqueoftheTransmission

OutputShaftNut...........................................43

BrakeMaintenance.............................................43

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................43

AdjustingtheBrakeSwitch...............................44

BeltMaintenance................................................44

CheckingtheConditionandTensionofthe

Belts..............................................................44

AdjustingtheAuxiliaryPump-Drive

Belt................................................................44

ReplacingtheTransmission-DriveBelt.............45

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................46

AdjustingtheTraction-ControlLinkage.............46

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................47

MaintainingtheAuxiliaryHydraulic

System..........................................................47

MaintainingtheTransmission...........................48

TineMaintenance.................................................51

CheckingtheTines...........................................51

AdjustingtheTineDriveChain..........................51

Cleaning..............................................................52

CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaust

SystemArea.................................................52

RemovingtheEngineShroudsandCleaning

theCoolingFins............................................52

CleaningtheDebrisfromtheMachine...............52

WasteDisposal.................................................52

Storage...................................................................53

Troubleshooting......................................................54

Schematics.............................................................56

3

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential

forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions,and
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Failuretocomplywiththeinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

WARNING

Removingormodifyingoriginalequipment,
partsand/oraccessoriesmayalterthe
warranty,controllability ,andsafetyofthe
machine.Unauthorizedmodicationstothe
originalequipmentorfailuretouseoriginal
Toropartscouldleadtoseriousinjuryor
death.Unauthorizedchangestothemachine,
engine,fuelorventingsystem,mayviolate
applicablesafetyandgovernmentstandards.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,
tires,belts,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalT oroparts.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining

material.

Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readthemanuallanguage,itistheowner's
responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.

Note:Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeople,ordamagetoproperty.

Important:Thismachinewasmanufactured

accordingtotheappropriateregulatorystandards
ineffectatthetimeofmanufacture.Modifying
thismachineinanywaymaycauseittobe
outofcompliancewiththosestandardsand
withtheinstructionsinthisOperator’sManual.
Modicationstothismachineshouldonlybe
madebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorized
ToroDealer.

Thisproductiscapableofinjuringyourhandsand
feet.Followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
injuryordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamage
toproperty.

Anyuseofthismachineotherthanaeratingturfgrass
couldprovedangeroustotheuserandbystanders.

Important:Theadditionofattachmentsmade

byothermanufacturersthatdonotmeetANSI
certicationmaycausenoncomplianceofthis
machine.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Useonlyaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing;includingsafety

glasses,longpants,substantial,slip-resistant
footwear,gloves,andhearingprotection.Tieback
longhair.Donotwearjewelry.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipment

andremoveallobjectsfromtheareabeforeusing
themachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyare

ammableanditsvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachine
whentheengineisrunning.

–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

4

Operation

Safehandlingoffuels

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,
donotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Operatethemachineonlyinwell-litareas,keeping

awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthatthe

parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingthe
engine.Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator’s
position.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusing

thismachine,especiallywhenbackingup.

Note:Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be

suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheshields

orotherguardssecurelyinplace.Besureall
interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and
functioningproperly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage

theparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheengine
beforeleavingtheoperator'spositionforany
reason.

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas
onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,

oronatrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

fuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,
thenaddfuelwithsuchequipmentasaportable
containerratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthetinesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
thenecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthetine

assembly.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto

ensureaclearpath.

•Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.Keep

petsandbystandersawayfromanoperating
machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Fullyraisethe
tinesifyouarenotaerating.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe

machine.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartsthat

maybehotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartsof
themachinetocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,
adjust,orservicethemachine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving

parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith
theenginerunning.

•Disengagethedrives,raisethetines,engagethe

parkingbrake,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeyordisconnectthespark-plugwire.Waitfor
allmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,
orrepairing.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug

wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal
last.Connectthepositiverstandnegativelast.

5

•Usecarewhencheckingthetines.Wrapthetine(s)

orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplacetines;donotstraightenorweld
them.

•Cleangrass,dirt,anddebrisfromthetines,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Parkmachineonlevel,hardground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainthefuel

indoors.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine.

AeratorSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyou
mustknow.

occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation
onslopes.

•UseFigure3tohelpyoudeterminetheappropriate

slopeangleofareatoaerate.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree

limbs,etc.fromtheaeratingarea.

•Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps.

Note:T allgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifa

wheelgoesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orif
anedgecavesin.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,across

steepslopesordownhillmaycausethemachine
tolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheels
mayresultinslidingandalossofbrakingand
steering.

•Donotaerateslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Avoidsuddenstartsandstopswhenaeratinguphill

becausethemachinemaytipbackward.

Note:Themachineismorestablegoinguphill

withthetinesraised.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor

direction.

•Reducethetine-downpressuretopreventthe

drivetiresfromraisingoffthegroundandto
preventthefronttiresfromraisingofftheground
whileaeratinguphill.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendations

forwheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.

•Useextracarewithattachments.

GeneralOperation

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.,

branches,doorways,electricalwires,etc.)before
operatingunderanyobjects,anddonotcontact
them.

•Usecautionwhenyouareridingontheplatform

anddrivingthemachineovercurbs,rocks,roots,
orotherobstructions.

•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

SlopeOperation

Useextremecautionwhenaeratingand/orturning
onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould

Note:Useofattachmentscanchangethestability

ofthemachine.

Service

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued

safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.

Checktheirproperoperationregularly.Neverdo
anythingtointerferewiththeintendedfunctionofa
safetydeviceortoreducetheprotectionprovided
byasafetydevice.

•Checkthebrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand

servicethebrakesasrequired.

6

SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

7

g011841

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

93-6686

decal93-6686

1.Hydraulicuid2.ReadtheOperator's

115-2047

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

116-9391

Manual.

decal121-6150

121-6150

decal115-2047

1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot—stayawayfrommoving
parts.

decal121-6161

121-6161

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsinplace.

decal116-9391

117-2718

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

decal121-6162

121-6162

decal117-2718

decal120-9570

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—lowerthe
tinestotheground;readtheOperator’sManualforthe
disassemblyprocedure.

8

121-6163

1.Presstolowerthetines.2.Releasetoraisethetines.

decal126-2054

126-2054

1.Wheellugnuttorque129N∙m(95ft-lb)(4x)

2.Wheelhubnuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbefore
performinganymaintenance;checkthetorqueevery100
hours.

decal121-6163

decal121-6164

121-6164

1.Fast6.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving
backward

2.Slow7.Continuous-variablesetting

3.Neutral

4.Reverse

5.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving

8.Choke—on

9.Choke—off14.Warning—keepawayfrommoving

10.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.15.Warning—shutofftheengine,engage

forward

11.Warning—keepbystandersasafe
distanceawayfromthemachine.

12.Warning—donotoperatethemachine
unlessyouaretrained.

13.Thrownobjecthazard—pickupdebris
beforeoperatingthemachine.

parts;keepallguardsinplace.

theparkingbreak,andremovethekey
beforeleavingthemachine.

9

126-4528

1.Rotatecounterclockwisetodecreasepressure5.Parkingbrake—Disengaged

2.Rotateclockwisetoincreasepressure6.Parkingbrake—Engaged

3.Tineground-engagementfootswitch—On7.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,tines—stay
awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace

4.Tineground-engagementfootswitch—Off

121-6166

decal126-4528

decal121-6166

1.Tippinghazard—donotturnsharplywhiletravellingfast;slow

downandturngradually.

2.Tippinghazard—donotoperatethemachineonslopes

greaterthan15degrees;donotoperatethemachinenear
drop-offs.

3.Warning;tippinghazard—donotusesplitramps;use
full-widthrampstoloadamachinefortransport;usealoading
rampatamaximumof15degrees.

10

decal116-9392

116-9392

1.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicing

9.Checktheauxiliaryhydraulictankevery50hours.

thismachine.

2.Greasethefrontcasterpivots(2x)every100hours.10.Greasethewheelbearings(2x)every25hours.

3.Refertotheengineowner’smanualforservice.11.Greasethetineassemblyidlers(2x)every25hours.

4.Checktheauxiliarypump-drivebelttensionevery50hours.12.Greasethetineshaftbearings(4x)every25hours.

5.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearings(2x)every100hours.13.Checkthetirepressure,13psi,(2x)every50hours.

6.Greasethecontrolpivots(4x)every50hours.14.Cleanandoilthechainsandcheckthechaintension(2x)
every8hours.

7.Greasethejackshaftbearings(8x)every25hours.15.Greasethebeltidlerpivotevery100hours.

8.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel(2x)every50hours.

11

Setup

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual

Key2

1

CheckingTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.

Note:Properinationfordrivetiresis83to97

kPa(12to14psi).

2.Adjustthetirepressureifnecessary.

Qty.

Use

1

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Startthemachine.

DANGER

Chargingorjump-startingthebatterymay
produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan
explode,causingseriousinjury.

•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesaway
frombattery.

•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingthe
batteryinanenclosedspace.

•Makesurethattheventingpathofthe
batteryisalwaysopenoncethebatteryis
lledwithacid.

•Alwaysshieldyoureyesandfacefromthe
battery.

2

ServicingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichispoisonousandcancausesevere
burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor
ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.

•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldyoureyes
andrubberglovestoprotectyourskinand
clothingwhenhandlingelectrolyte.

•Donotswallowelectrolyte.

•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwater
andcalladoctorimmediately.

Note:Themachineisshippedwithalled,lead-acid

battery.

12

1.MovethekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionand
removethekey.

2.Measurethevoltageofthebatterywitha
voltmeter.

3.Usethetablebelowtolocatethechargestate
orthebattery,andifneeded,thebattery-charger
settingandchargingintervalrecommendedto
chargethebatteryto12.6Vorgreater;referto
thebatterychargetablebelow.

Important:Makesurethatthenegative

batterycableisdisconnectedandthe
batterychargerusedforchargingthebattery
hasanoutputof16Vand7Aorlessto
avoiddamagingthebattery(seechartfor
recommendedchargersettings).

BatteryChargeTable

Voltage
Reading

12.6or
greater

12.4to12.6

12.2to12.4

12.0to12.2

11.7to12.0

11.7orless

Percent
Charge

100%

75to100%

50to75%

25to50%

0to25%

0%

Maximum
Charger
Settings

16V/

7A

16V/

7A

16V/

7A

14.4V/

4A

14.4V/

4A

14.4V/

2A

Charging
Interval

Nocharging
required

30minutes

1hour

2hours

3hours

6hoursor
more

Figure4

1.Screw

2.Washer5.Engine

3.Groundwire

4.Negativebatterycable

Note:Iftimedoesnotpermitchargingthe

batteryorifchargingequipmentisnotavailable,
connectthenegativebatterycablesandrun
thevehiclecontinuouslyfor20to30minutesto
chargethebattery.

3

ServicingtheEngineOil

NoPartsRequired

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CAUTION

IfthekeyswitchisintheONposition,
thereispotentialforsparksand
engagementofcomponents.Sparks
couldcauseanexplosionormoving
partscouldaccidentallyengage,causing
personalinjury .

BesurekeyswitchisintheOFFposition
beforechargingthebattery.

4.Ifthepositivecableisalsodisconnected,
connectthepositive(red)cabletothepositive
batteryterminalandsliptheterminalcoverover
thepositiveterminal.

5.Removethescrew,washer,andgroundcable
fromtheengine.Connectthenegativebattery
cableasshowninFigure4.

Procedure

Theengineisshippedwithoil;checktheengine-oil
leveland,ifnecessary,addoiltotheappropriatelevel.
RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page19)for
instructionsandtheoilspecication.

13

4

G018375

5

ServicingtheTransmission Fluid

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Transmissionuidtype:T oroHypr-oil500

Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicuidinthe
expansiontank.

1.Runthemachineforapproximately15minutes
topurgeanyextraairoutofthehydraulic
system.

2.Shutofftheengineandallowthemachineto
cool.

3.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelintheexpansion
tank(Figure5).

Note:Thetransmission-uidlevelshouldcover

theFullColdlinemoldedintothesideofthe
tank.

ServicingtheAuxiliary HydraulicFluid

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Hydraulicuidtype:AW-32hydrooil

Note:Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicuid

inthereservoir.

1.Runthemachineforapproximately15minutes
topurgeanyextraairoutofthehydraulic
system.

2.Completelyraiseandlowerthetines3timesto
purgetheair.

3.Shutofftheengineandallowthemachineto
cool.

4.Loosenthe4boltsinsidetheframesecuringthe
padtothemachine.

5.Liftthepadupandbacktoremoveit(Figure6).

Figure5

1.Cap3.FullColdline

2.Fillerneck(expansion
tank)

4.Ifnecessary,addthespeciedtransmissionuid
untiltheuidlevelisattheFullColdlineofthe
expansiontank(Figure5).

5.Installthecapontotheexpansiontankand
tightenthecapuntilitissnug.

Note:Donotovertightenexpansion-tank

cap.

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Figure6

6.Removethecapandcheckthehydraulic-uid
levelinthereservoir(Figure7).

Note:Thehydraulic-uidlevelshouldcoverthe

wordColdthatisembossedintothebafeof
thereservoir.

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6

RemovingtheCylinder Stop

Model33518Only

NoPartsRequired

Figure7

1.Colduidlevel2.Hotuidlevel

7.Ifnecessary,addthespeciedhydraulicuidto

thereservoiruntiltheuidcoverstheColduid
levelonthebafe(Figure7).

Note:ThebafeinthereservoirislabeledHot

andCold.Fillthereservoirtotheappropriate
leveldependinguponthetemperatureofthe
uid.Theuidlevelvarieswiththetemperature
oftheuid.TheColdlevelshowsthelevelof
theuidwhenitisat24°C(75°F).TheHot
levelshowsthelevelofuidwhenitisat107°C
(225°F).

Forexample:Iftheuidisatambient-air
temperature,about24°C(75°F),llonlytothe
Coldlevel.Iftheuidisabout65°C(150°F),ll
tohalfwaybetweentheHotandColdlevels.

8.Replacethehydraulicreservoircapandtighten
ituntilsnug(Figure7).

Note:Donotovertightenthereservoircap.

9.Installthepadthatyouremovedinsteps4and

5toptheframe,andtightenthe4boltsto1978

to2542N∙cm(175to225in-lb).

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Procedure

Note:Raisethetinesbeforeremovingthecylinder

stop.Runningtheenginechargesthehydraulic
systemandraisesthetines.

1.Addasmallamountoffueltothefueltank;refer
toAddingFuel(page20).

2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalvebyaligningthelever
forthefuel-shutoffvalvewiththefuelline;refer
toUsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve(page23).

3.Movethemotion-controlleverstotheneutral
positionandengagetheparkingbrake;referto

Motion-ControlLevers(page16).

4.PlacethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSLOWand
FASTpositions;refertoThrottleLever(page17).

5.Pushforwardthechokelevertosetthechoketo
theONposition;refertoChokeLever(page17).

6.TurnthekeyswitchtotheSTARTposition;refer
toKeySwitch(page18).

Note:Releasetheswitchassoonastheengine

starts.

Important:Donotcranktheengine

continuouslyformorethan10secondsat
atime.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,allowa
60-secondcooldownperiodbetweenstarting
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseguidelines
canburnoutthestartermotor.

7.Graduallymovetheleverforthechokeleverto
theOFFpositionastheenginewarmsup.

Note:Allowtheenginetorunanadditional30

seconds

8.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFpositiontoshut
offtheengine.

9.Removethekeyandpullthewiresoffthespark
plugs.

Note:Pushthewiresasidesotheydonot

accidentallycontactthesparkplugs.

10.Removeandretainthehairpin,clevispin,and
cylinderstopasshowninFigure8.

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1.Hairpin

2.Clevispin4.Cylinder

11.Connectthespark-plugwires.

Figure8

3.Cylinderstop

ProductOverview

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Figure9

1.Platform

2.Parking-brakeknob5.Fuelcap

3.Motion-controllevers

4.Enginecontrols

Controls

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversarelocatedoneachsideof
thetopconsoleandcontroltheforwardandreverse
motionofthemachine.

Movetheleversforwardorbackwardtocontrolthe
drivewheelonthesamesideforwardorreverse
respectively.Thewheelspeedisproportionaltothe
amountyoumovethelever.

Important:Thetinesrotatewhenthe

motion-controlleversaremovedoutoftheneutral
position.

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Figure10

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1.Leftmotion-controllever

2.Rightmotion-controllever

3.Frontreferencebar

4.Forward

5.Reverse

6.Frontofthemachine

7.Neutral

Tine-PressureControl

Thetine-pressurecontrolislocatedontheleftsideof
thecontrolconsole(Figure11).

Usethetine-pressurecontroltoadjustthedownward
pressureonthetinesandcoredepth.Rotatethe
controlcounterclockwisetodecreasethepressure
andthelengthoftheaerationplug;rotateclockwise
toincreasepressureandincreasethelengthofthe
aerationplug.

Figure11

1.Tinedownpressuregauge

2.Tinedownpressure
control

3.On/Off-Tine
ground-engagement
footswitch

4.Leftmotion-controllever

5.Frontreferencebar

6.Throttlelever12.Tineground-engagement

7.Chokelever

8.Rightmotion-controllever

9.Hourmeter

10.Parkingbrake

11.Keyswitch

footswitch

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure1 1)islocatedonthecontrol
console(redlever).

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Usethethrottlelevertocontrolenginespeed.Move
thethrottleleverforwardtoincreaseenginespeed;
movingthethrottleleverrearwardtodecreasethe
enginespeed.

Note:Movethethrottleleverforwardintothedetent

forfullthrottle.

ChokeLever

Thechokelever(Figure11)islocatedonthecontrol
console(blacklever).

Usethechokeleverisusedtoaidinstartingacold
engine.Movethechokeleverforwardtosetthe
choketotheONposition;movethechokelevertothe
rearwardtoreducethechoke.

Note:Pullthechokeleverbackintothedetenttoset

thechoketotheOFFposition.

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Note:Donotrunawarmenginewiththechokein

theONposition.

On/OffTineGround-Engagement
FootSwitch

Parking-BrakeHandle

Theparking-brakehandleislocatedonthecontrol
console,totherightofthekeyswitch(Figure1 1).

Note:Thebrakehandleengagesaparkingbrakein

eachofthetransmissions.

•T oengagetheparkingbrake,pullthehandleout

andslideitrearward.

•T oreleasetheparkingbrake,pushthehandle

forwardintothedetent.

Whenparkingonasteepslope,chockorblockthe
wheelsinadditiontoengagingtheparkingbrake.Tie
downthemachineandengagetheparkingbrake
whentransportingthemachine.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterislocatedabovethekeyswitch
(Figure11).

Thehourmeterdisplaysthetotalnumberofhours
thatyouhaverunthemachine.

Thetineground-engagementfootswitchislocated
abovethetinedownpressurecontrolonthecontrol
console.

Pushdownonthetopoftheswitchtoenablethetine
ground-engagementfootswitch.Pushdowntherear
oftheswitchtodisablethefootswitch.

Tine-PressureGauge

Thetine-pressuregaugeislocatedinthemiddleof
thecontrolconsole(Figure11).

Thetine-pressuregaugetoindicatesthedownward
pressurethemachineexertsonthetineswhen
aerating.

Tines-ElevationSwitch

Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthetines.
Makesurethatthetinesareaisclearofany
obstructionsbeforeloweringit.

Thetine-elevationswitchislocatedontheoperator
platform(Figure11).

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitchislocatedontherightsideofthe
controlconsole(Figure11).

Usethekeyswitchtostartandshutofftheengine.
Theswitchhas3positions:OFF,ON,andSTART
(Figure12).

Figure12

1.OFF3.START

2.ON

Tolowerthetinesintotheground,standonthe
tine-elevationswitch.T oraisethetines,removeyour
footfromtheswitch.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedbehindtheengine
andunderthefueltank(Figure13).

Usethefuel-shutoffvalvetoshutoffthefuelwhen
themachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,when
transportingthemachinetoandfromthejobsite,or
whenthemachineisparkedinsideabuilding.

•T oopenforfuel-shutoffvalve,rotatethehandle

ofthefuel-shutoffvalveuntilitisalignedwiththe
fuelline.

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•T oclosethefuel-shutoffvalve,rotatethehandle

90°tothefuelline.

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