Toro 29516 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3433-525RevA

24inStand-OnAerator

ModelNo.29516—SerialNo.404320000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3433-525*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,seetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

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1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Introduction

Thisaeratorisintendedforusebytrainedoperators
inresidentialandcommercialapplications.The
machineisprimarilydesignedforaeratingareasof
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialgrounds,parks,
sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Visitwww.bossplow.comforproductsafetyand
operationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

©2019—BOSSProducts
P .O.Box787
IronMountain,MI49801

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

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Contents

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

SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4

GeneralSafety...................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5

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

1CheckingTireAirPressure..............................9

2ServicingtheEngineOil...................................9

3CheckingtheBatteryCharge...........................9

4CheckingtheTransmissionFluid...................10

5ChecktheAuxiliaryHydraulicFluid

Level.............................................................10

6InstallingtheCEConversionKit.....................10

ProductOverview....................................................11

Controls............................................................11

HourMeter/TineEngagementDisplay...........12

Specications..................................................14

BeforeOperation.................................................14

BeforeOperationSafety...................................14

AddingFuel......................................................15

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................16

AdjustingtheFrontReference/Speed

ControlBar....................................................16

PositioningtheAir-CleanerCoverforColdor

WarmAirT emperature..................................16

DuringOperation.................................................17

DuringOperationSafety...................................17

UsingtheSmartController/ElectronicDepth

Control..........................................................19

OpeningandClosingtheFuelShutoff

Valve.............................................................21

StartingtheEngine...........................................21

LoweringtheTines...........................................22

ChangingtheTineDepthSetting......................22

Locking/UnlockingtheTineDepth

Setting...........................................................22

RaisingtheTines..............................................22

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................22

DrivingtheMachine..........................................23

Drive-WheelReleaseValves............................24

AfterOperation....................................................25

GeneralSafety.................................................25

LoadingtheMachine........................................25

HaulingtheMachine.........................................25

Maintenance...........................................................27

MaintenanceSafetyInformation.......................27

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30

PreparingforMaintenance...............................30

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

LubricatingtheChains......................................30

LubricatingtheGreaseFittings.........................31

EngineMaintenance...........................................31

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................31

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................32

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................34

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................35

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................35

CheckingtheSafetyInterlock...........................35

JumpStartingaDischargedBattery..................35

ServicingtheBattery.........................................37

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................38

CheckingtheDriveTireAirPressure.................38

CheckingtheWheelHubBolts..........................38

CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheelLug

Nuts..............................................................39

CheckingtheConditionoftheChains...............39

CheckingtheSprocketCondition......................39

MaintainingtheChain.......................................39

CheckingtheT orqueoftheTransmission

OutputShaftNut...........................................39

AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................39

AdjustingtheMotionControlTracking...............40

CheckTransmissionMountBoltTorque............40

BrakeMaintenance.............................................41

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................41

BeltMaintenance................................................41

CheckingtheConditionandT ensionofthe

Belts..............................................................41

AdjustingtheAuxiliaryPumpDrive

Belt................................................................41

CheckingtheTransmissionDriveBelt

Tension.........................................................42

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................42

AuxiliaryHydraulicFluidSpecication..............42

CheckingtheAuxiliaryHydraulicFluid

Level.............................................................42

ChangingtheAuxiliaryHydraulicReservoir

FluidandFilter..............................................43

TransmissionFluidSpecication......................44

CheckingtheTransmissionFluidLevel.............44

ChangingtheHydraulicTransmissionFilters

andFluid.......................................................45

OperatorWeightAdjustment................................47

WeightAdjustmentOverview............................47

AssemblingtheWeightControlKnob................47

AdjustingtheOperatorWeightControl

Valve.............................................................47

RemovingtheWeightControlKnob..................48

TineMaintenance.................................................48

CheckingtheTines...........................................48

AdjustingtheTineDriveChain..........................49

AdjustingtheReturn-to-UpSpring....................49

ChassisMaintenance...........................................50

CheckforLooseHardware...............................50

Cleaning..............................................................50

WashingtheMachine.......................................50

CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaust

SystemArea.................................................50

RemovingtheEngineShroudsandCleaning

theCoolingFins............................................50

CleaningtheDebrisfromtheMachine...............51

DisposingofWaste...........................................51

Storage...................................................................52

Troubleshooting......................................................53

3

AlertandErrorMessages.................................53

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

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure3)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOMEALERT!

YOURSAFETYISINVOL VED!

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Figure3

SafetyAlertSymbol

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand
willbefollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or

CAUTION.

DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor
seriousinjury.

WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeathorserious
injury.

CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderate
injury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.

4

GeneralSafety

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.BOSSdesignsandteststhis
machinetoofferreasonablysafeservice;however,
failuretocomplywithsafetyinstructionsmayresultin
injuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsand

warningsintheOperator’sManualandother
trainingmaterial,onthemachine,engine,and
attachments.Alloperatorsandmechanicsshould
betrained.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibility
toexplainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguages
maybeavailableonourwebsite.

•Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically

capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand
instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet
childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservicethe
equipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheage
oftheoperator.

•DoNotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards.

•DoNotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.

115-4212

1.Hydraulic-uidlevel

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

120-9570

decal115-4212

decal121-6150

121-6150

1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot—stayawayfrommoving
parts.

decal120-9570

decal121-6161

121-6161

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsinplace.

5

decal126-7875

126-7875

121-6163

1.Presstolowerthetines.2.Releasetoraisethetines.

1.Fuselocation

2.Relaylocation

3.Main(20A)

decal121-6163

4.Auxiliary(15A)

5.Startrelay

6.Notused

decal133-8062

133-8062

135-3685

1.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicing
thismachine.

2.Cleanandoilthechainsandcheckthechaintensiontwice
every8hours

3.Seetheengineowner’smanualforservice8.Checkthehydraulicoilleveltwice(Useonlyrecommended

4.Checktheauxiliarypumpdrivebelttensionevery50hours9.Checktheauxiliaryhydraulictank(UseonlyAW-32hydraulic

5.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearingstwiceevery100hours10.Greasethetineshaftbearings4timesevery25hours

6.Greasethebeltidlerpivotevery100hours

7.Checkthetirepressure-23psitwiceevery50hours

hydraulicuid)every50hours

uid)every50hours

6

decal135-3685

135-1854

STOP

LB
KG

135-2013

2

1

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1.Parkingbrake4.Depthsetting—lock

2.Tineengagementlockout
switch

3.Tines—down

decal135-1854

5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.

decal135-2013-1

135-2013

1.Operatorweightadjustment

5.Throttle—slow9.Parkingbrake—engage

2.Increase6.Engine—on10.Parkingbrake—release

3.Decrease7.Engine—start

4.Throttle—fast8.Engine—off

7

decal135-2014

135-2014

1.Fast6.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving
backward.

11.Thrownobjecthazard—pickupdebris
beforeoperatingthemachine.

2.Slow7.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.12.Warning—shutofftheengine,engage
theparkingbreak,andremovethekey
beforeleavingthemachine.

3.Neutral8.Warning—keepbystandersaway.13.Tippinghazard—donotoperatethe
machineneardrop-offs.

4.Reverse

9.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot;
Cutting/dismembermenthazardof
hand—stayawayfrommovingparts;

14.Tippinghazard—donotturnsharply
whiletravelingfast;driveslowlywhen
turning.

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving
forward.

10.Warning—alloperatorsshouldbe
trainedbeforeoperatingthemachine.

15.Tippinghazard—whenloadingontoa
trailer,donotusedualramps;onlyuse
asingularrampwideenoughforthe
machine.

135-3183

decal135-3183

135-2016

1.Electronictinedepth-decrease

2.Electronictinedepth-increase

3.Pressandhold1secondtoturnon—tineground
engagementfootswitchunlock

4.Pressandhold1secondtoturnoff—tineground
engagementfootswitchlock

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine.

3.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine.

2.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

decal135-2016

8

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

3
4
5

6

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual

Key2

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

CEconversionkit,PartNo.135-7423
(optionalkit—soldseparately)

1

Qty.

Qty.

–

–

–

1

1

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Startthemachine.

refertoEngine-OilSpecications(page32)and

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page32).

Checkthebatterycharge.

Checkingthetransmissionuid.

Checktheauxiliaryhydraulicuidlevel.

InstalltheCEconversionkit.

Use

Use

CheckingTireAirPressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Checktheairpressureinthedrivetires,andadjust
thepressureasneeded;refertoCheckingtheDrive

TireAirPressure(page38).

Note:Youdonotadjustairpressureforthe

semi-pneumaticcastertires.

2

ServicingtheEngineOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

3

CheckingtheBattery
Charge

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Themachineisshippedwithalled,lead-acidbattery ,
Checkthechargeofthebatteryand,ifnecessary ,
chargeit;refertoChargingtheBattery(page37).

Theengineisshippedwithoil;checktheengine-oil
leveland,ifnecessary,addoiltothespeciedlevel;

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4

CheckingtheTransmission
Fluid

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetransmissionisshippedwithtransmissionuid.
Checkthetransmissionuidleveland,ifnecessary,
adduidtothespeciedlevel;refertoTransmission

FluidSpecication(page44)andCheckingthe
TransmissionFluidLevel(page44).

5

ChecktheAuxiliary
HydraulicFluidLevel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theauxiliaryhydraulicreservoirisshippedwith
hydraulicuid.Checkthehydraulicreservoiruid
leveland,ifnecessary,adduidtothespeciedlevel;
refertoAuxiliaryHydraulicFluidSpecication(page

42)andCheckingtheAuxiliaryHydraulicFluidLevel
(page42).

6

InstallingtheCE
ConversionKit

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

CEconversionkit,PartNo.135-7423(optional

1

kit—soldseparately)

Procedure

FormachinesrequiringCEcompliance,installthe
optionalCEconversionkit;refertotheCEconversion
kitinstallationinstructions.

10

ProductOverview

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Figure4

Controls

1.Platform

2.Parkingbrakehandle5.Fuelcap

3.Enginecontrols

4.Motion-controllevers

Figure5

1.Tinegroundengagement
footswitch

2.Rightmotion-controllever7.Throttle

3.Leftmotion-controllever8.Choke

4.Frontreferencebar

5.Multi-functionswitch

6.Hourmeter/tine
engagementdisplay

9.Parking-brakehandle

10.Ignitionswitch

TineGroundEngagementFoot
Switch

Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthe
tines.Ensurethatthetinesareaisclearofany
obstructionsbeforeloweringit.

Theswitchislocatedontheoperatorplatform(Figure

5).

Tolowerthetinesintotheground,standonthe
tinegroundengagementswitch.T oraisethetines,
removeyourfootfromtheswitch.

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Thisswitchcanbelockedout(disabled)withthe
multi-functionswitch.

•T apandholdthebottomoftheswitchtooverride

andlockout(disable)thefootswitch.TheLED
illuminatesinthehourmeter/tineengagement
display.Usethisfeaturewhentransportingthe
aerator.

•T ounlock,tapandholdthetopofthemulti-function

switchuntiltheLEDlightdisappears.

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Note:Thelockoutfeatureisengagedeachtimethe

engineisswitchedoff.

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversarelocatedoneachsideof
thetopconsoleandcontroltheforwardandreverse
motionofthemachine(Figure6).

AeratingHoursElectronicdepth

AlertandError
Messages

BatteryvoltageInterlockstatus

controlsetting
indicatorforthe
tines

EngineHoursMaintenance

Parkingbrake
indicator

Remindersand
Alerts

LEDStatusLight

Movetheleversforwardorbackwardtocontrolthe
drivewheelonthesamesideforwardorreverse
respectively.Thewheelspeedisproportionaltothe
amountyoumovethelever.

Important:Thetinesrotatewhenthe

motion-controlleversaremovedoutofthe
NEUTRALposition.

Figure6

1.Leftmotion-controllever

2.Rightmotion-controllever6.Neutral

3.Frontreferencebar

4.Frontofmachine8.Rearreferencebar

5.Forward

7.Reverse

RefertoUsingtheSmartController/ElectronicDepth

Control(page19)formoreinformation.

HourMeterDisplay

Thehourmeter(Figure7)monitorsanddisplaystotal
enginehours.

Note:Theenginehoursdisplaywhentheignitionkey

isintheOFFpositionorwhiletheengineisrunning.
Theenginehoursdonotdisplaywhilethemachine
isaerating.

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Figure7

Multi-FunctionSwitch

Themulti-functionswitchislocatedtotheleftofthe
hourmeter/tineengagementdisplay(Figure5).

Thisswitchallowstheoperatortodothefollowing:

•increaseordecreasethedepthofaerationplug

•lockorunlockthetinedepthsetting

•resetmaintenanceservicereminderscreens

HourMeter/TineEngagement
Display

SmartController/ElectronicDepthControl

Thehourmeter/tineengagementdisplayislocatedto
theleftoftheignitionswitchonthecontrolconsole
(Figure5).

Usethehourmeter/tineengagementdisplaytoshow
thefollowinginformationgeneratedbythesmart
controller/electronicdepthcontrolsystem:

1.LCDIndicators/Informationscreen

2.Hourdisplay

3.LEDstatuslight

TineEngagementDisplay

Thetineengagementdisplay(Figure8)monitorsand
showstheelectronictinedepthsetting.

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Figure8

1.LCDIndicators/Informationscreen

2.Tinedepthstatusbar

3.Tinedepthsettingindicator

4.LEDstatuslight

LEDStatusLight

TheLEDstatuslightislocatedattherightsideofthe
hourmeter/tineengagementdisplay(Figure7and

Figure8).

Note:Thebrakehandleengagesaparkingbrakein

eachofthetransmissions.

•T oengagetheparkingbrake,pullthehandleback

towardyou.

•T oreleasetheparkingbrake,pushthehandleall

thewayforwardawayfromyou.

Whenparkingonaslope,chockorblockthewheels
inadditiontoengagingtheparkingbrake.Tiedown
themachineandengagetheparkingbrakewhen
transportingthemachine.

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IgnitionSwitch

TheIgnitionswitchislocatedontherightsideofthe
controlconsole(Figure5).

UsetheIgnitionkeytostartandshutofftheengine.
Theswitchhas3positions:OFF,ON,andSTART
(Figure9).

TheLEDismulti-coloredtoindicatethesystemstatus.

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure5)islocatedonthecontrol
console(redlever).

Usethethrottlelevertocontrolenginespeed.Move
thethrottleleverforwardtoincreaseenginespeed;
movingthethrottleleverrearwardtodecreasethe
enginespeed.

Note:Movethethrottleleverforwardintothedetent

forfullthrottle.

ChokeControl

Thechokecontrol(Figure5)islocatedonthecontrol
console.

Usethechokecontroltoaidinstartingacoldengine.
PulloutthechokecontroltosetthechoketotheON
position;pressinthechokelevertoreducethechoke.

Note:Pulloutthechokecontroltosetthechoketo

theONposition.

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Figure9

1.OFF3.START

2.ON

Fuel-ShutoffLever

Thefuel-shutoffleverislocatedundertheaircleaner
atthefrontrightsideoftheengine(Figure10).

Note:Donotrunawarmenginewiththechokein

theONposition.

Parking-BrakeHandle

Theparking-brakehandleislocatedonthecontrol
console,totherightofthekeyswitch(Figure5).

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Figure10

1.Aircleaner

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2.Fuel-shutofflever

Usethefuel-shutofflevertoshutoffthefuelwhenyou
arenotusingthemachineforafewdays,whileyou
aretransportingthemachinetoandfromthejobsite,
orwhenthemachineisparkedinsideabuilding.

Drive-WheelReleaseValves

The2drive-wheelreleasevalvesarelocatedatthe
topofthemachineabovethetransaxles(Figure11).

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure11

Specications

Height

Length

Width

RPM(FullSpeed)3800±100rpm(noload)

Aerationwidth

Coringrange1.3to12.7cm(0.5to5inches)

Holespersquarefoot

Tines36

Weight

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

129.5cm(51inches)

173.2cm(68.6inches)

90.2cm(35.5inches)

61cm(24inches)

4.6

388kg(856lb)

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•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyBOSS.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjects.Thesecan
bethrownorinterferewiththeoperationofthe
machineandmaycausepersonalinjurytothe
operatororbystanders.

•Markandavoidhiddenobjectssuchassprinkler

heads,undergroundwires/cables,invisiblefences,
etc.topreventdamagetothesesystemswhen
aerating.

•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment

suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry
whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewhenpeople,

especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.Stop
themachineandattachment(s)ifanyoneenters
thearea.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceand
inproperworkingcondition.Frequentlycheckfor
wornordeterioratingcomponentsandreplace
themwiththemanufacturer’srecommendedparts
whennecessary.

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FuelSafety

•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable

anditsvaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank

whiletheengineisrunningorhot.

•Donotaddordrainthefuelinanenclosedspace.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.

•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;

avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.

AddingFuel

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
andwhentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
fuelthatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6
to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom
ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsthefueltoexpand.

FuelSpecication

Petroleum
fuel

Ethanol
blended
fuel

Important:Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh

fuel(lessthan30daysold).

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Useunleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87
orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

Useanunleaded-gasolineblendwithupto10%
ethanol(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiary
butylether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeis
notapprovedforuse.Neverusegasolinethat
containsmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume,such
asE15(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains
20%ethanol),orE85(containsupto85%
ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause
performanceproblemsand/orenginedamage
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineatall
timestokeepthefuelfreshlongerwhenusedas
directedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereaspark
mayignitethefuelfumes.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
fuel.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleand
fueltankorconditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspills
withsoapandwater.

FuelingtheMachine

Fuel-tankcapacity:7L(1.9USgallons)

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithfueltowithin6to13mm

(1/4to1/2inch)fromthetopofthetank.Donot

llintothellerneck.

Important:Donotllthetankmorethan

6mm(1/4inch)fromthetopofthetank
becausethefuelmusthaveroomtoexpand.

4.Installthefuel-tankcapandwipeupanyspilled
fuel.

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PerformingDaily
Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performeach
use/dailymaintenanceproceduresthatfollow:

•LubricatingtheChains(page30)

•CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page32)

Movethebarbackwardtoobtaintheslowest
speed.

4.Onbothsides,tightenthenutsandbolts.

Important:Makesurethatthenutsandboltsare

tight,sothefrontreference/speedcontrolbar
doesnotmoveduringoperation.

•CheckingtheSafetyInterlock(page35)

•CheckingtheConditionoftheChains(page39)

•CheckingtheSprocketCondition(page39)

•CheckingtheTines(page48)

•CheckforLooseHardware(page50)

•CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaustSystem

Area(page50)

•CleaningtheDebrisfromtheMachine(page51)

AdjustingtheFront
Reference/SpeedControl
Bar

Adjustthefrontreference/speedcontrolbarfor
desiredmaximumforwardspeed.

1.Shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
andmovethemotioncontrolleverstotheneutral
position.

2.Loosentheboltsonbothsidesofthecontrol
towerbylooseningthe2nutsoneachside(four
total)oftheconsole(seeFigure12).

PositioningtheAir-Cleaner
CoverforColdorWarmAir
Temperature

Important:Runningtheenginewiththe

air-cleanercoverpositionedforcold-weather
operationinnormalconditionscandamagethe
engine.

Theair-cleanercoverhas2positions:thecoldor
normal,ambientairpositions:

Adjusttheair-cleanercoverasfollows:

•Whenoperatinginacoldambientaircondition

(coldairtemperatureandhumidity)—positionthe
air-cleanercoverwithsnowakedecalfacingout
(Figure13).

Note:Usethispositionifyourmachineexhibits

carburetoricing.Symptomsincludetheengine
runsroughatidleorlowspeed,anditdischarges
blackorwhitesmokeintheexhaust.

•Whenoperatinginanormalambientair

condition—positiontheair-cleanercoverwithsun
decalfacingout(Figure13).

Note:Usethispositionifyourmachineisnot

exhibitingcarburetoricing.

Figure12

1.Nuts

3.Movethebarforwardtoobtainthefastestspeed.

2.Frontreference/speed
controlbar

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Figure13

1.Normalambientair
position

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2.Coldambientairposition

DuringOperation

Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefrom
thenormaloperatingposition.

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

Theoperatormustusetheirfullattentionwhen
operatingthemachine.DoNotengageinanyactivity
thatcausesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

WARNING

Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachineor
causetheoperatortolosetheirbalanceorfooting.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake

isengagedbeforestartingengine.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions

withfeetwellawayfromthetines.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.

•Keepclearofthetinesatalltimes.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.

Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,
becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscan
occuroncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,
grass,brush,etc.cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,
tocoolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer
andenginearea.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmall
connedareawheredangerouscarbon
monoxidefumescancollect.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty .

•Thismachinewasdesignedforoneoperatoronly.

Donotcarrypassengersandkeepallothersaway
frommachineduringoperation.

•DoNotoperatethemachineundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,
DoNotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof
themachineandcausealossofcontrol.Follow
directionsforcounterweightsifrequired.

•Keepawayfromholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,and

otherhiddenhazards.Usecarewhenapproaching
blindcorners,shrubs,trees,tallgrassorother
objectsthatmayhideobstaclesorobscurevision.

WARNING

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessories
canbecomeentangledinrotatingparts.
Contactwiththerotatingpartscan
causetraumaticamputationorsevere
lacerations.

–DoNotoperatethemachinewithout

guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.

–Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,or

clothingawayfromrotatingparts.

•Beawareofthedischargepathanddirect

dischargeawayfromothers.Avoiddischarging
materialagainstawallorobstructionasthe
materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
Raisethetines,slowdown,andusecautionwhen
crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemachinetoandfromthework
area.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.DoNotoperateinreverseunless
absolutelynecessary.

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Stopengine,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremovethe
sparkplugwire(s).

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

machine.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemachinefor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemachine).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemachine.DoNot

leavearunningmachineunattended.

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•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop:

–Beforerefueling.

•Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot

alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenare
oftenattractedtothemachineandtheworking
activity.Neverassumethatchildrenwillremain
whereyoulastsawthem.

–Keepchildrenoutoftheworkingareaand

underthewatchfulcareofanotherresponsible
adult,nottheoperator.

–Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildren

enterthearea.

–Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,

lookbehind,down,andside-to-sideforsmall
children.

–Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

–DoNotcarrychildren,evenwiththeblades

shutoff.Childrencouldfalloffandbeseriously
injuredorinterferewiththesafeoperationof
themachine.Childrenthathavebeengiven
ridesinthepastcouldsuddenlyappearinthe
workingareaforanotherrideandberunover
orbackedoverbythemachine.

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Figure14

1.SafeZone—Usethemachinehere

2.DangerZone-Useawalkbehindmachineorahandheld
toolneardropoffs,ditches,embankments,waterorother
hazards.

3.Water

4.W=widthofthemachine

5.Keepasafedistance(twicethewidthofthemachine)
betweenthemachineandanyhazard.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon
anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe
machineonaslope,theoperatormust:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Usecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.
Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can
quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon
aslope.

•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Avoid

operationonexcessivelysteeporwetslopes.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardropoffs,ditches,
embankments,waterorotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between
themachineandanyhazard.Useawalkbehind
machineorahandheldtooltooperateinthese
areas.

•Avoidstarting,stoppingorturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steeringorstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven
ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocksorotherhiddenhazards.T all
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof
themachineandcausealossofcontrol.Follow
directionsforcounterweights.

•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepoffand

awayfromthedirectionoftravelofthemachine.

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