Toro 29521 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3426-517RevE

30inStand-OnAerator

ModelNo.29521—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3426-517*E

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anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
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ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
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containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

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orotherreproductiveharm.

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theStateofCaliforniatocause

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ModelNo.

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

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

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

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

2ServicingtheBattery........................................9

3ServicingtheEngineOil.................................10

4ServicingtheTransmissionFluid....................10

5ServicingtheAuxiliaryHydraulic

Fluid..............................................................10

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

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

Specications..................................................15

Attachments/Accessories.................................15

BeforeOperation.................................................15

BeforeOperationSafety...................................15

FuelSafety.......................................................16

AddingFuel......................................................17

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18

DuringOperation.................................................18

DuringOperationSafety...................................18

UsingtheSmartController/ElectronicDepth

Control..........................................................20

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

AfterOperation....................................................26

AfterOperationSafety......................................26

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

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

MaintenanceSafetyInformation.......................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........31

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................32

PreparingfortheMachinefor

Maintenance.................................................32

AccessingtheConsoleCompartment...............32

Lubrication..........................................................33

LubricatingtheGreaseFittings.........................33

LubricatingtheChains......................................33

LubricatingtheCasters.....................................34

EngineMaintenance...........................................36

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................36

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................37

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................40

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................41

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................41

ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................41

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................42

CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSystem..............42

ServicingtheBattery.........................................43

ServicingtheFuses..........................................46

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................46

CheckingtheAirPressureintheTires...............46

CheckingtheWheelHubNuts..........................46

CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheelLug

Nuts..............................................................47

CheckingtheT orqueoftheTransmission

OutputShaftNut...........................................47

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearings

Pre-Load.......................................................47

BrakeMaintenance.............................................48

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................48

AdjustingtheBrakeSwitch...............................48

BeltMaintenance................................................49

CheckingtheConditionandT ensionofthe

Belts..............................................................49

AdjustingtheAuxiliaryPump-Drive

Belt................................................................49

ReplacingtheTransmission-DriveBelt.............49

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................50

AdjustingtheTraction-ControlLinkage.............50

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................51

MaintainingtheAuxiliaryHydraulic

System..........................................................51

MaintainingtheTransmission...........................53

ChainMaintenance..............................................56

CheckingtheConditionoftheSprockets...........56

CheckingtheConditionandT ensionofthe

Chains...........................................................56

AdjustingtheJackshaftDrive-Chain

Tension.........................................................56

AdjustingtheDriveWheelChain

Tension.........................................................57

AdjustingtheTineDriveChain..........................58

TineMaintenance.................................................58

CheckingtheTines...........................................58

ChassisMaintenance...........................................59

CheckingforLooseHardware...........................59

Cleaning..............................................................60

CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaust

SystemArea.................................................60

RemovingtheEngineShroudsandCleaning

theCoolingFins............................................60

CleaningtheDebrisfromtheMachine...............60

WasteDisposal.................................................61

Storage...................................................................61

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................61

Troubleshooting......................................................62

AlertandErrorMessages.................................62

Schematics.............................................................65

3

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure3)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOMEALERT!

YOURSAFETYISINVOL VED!

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.

GeneralSafety

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Torodesignsandteststhis
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

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maybeavailableonourwebsite.

•Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically

capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe
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.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

115-2047

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal115-2047

4

decal121-6161

121-6161

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsinplace.

decal115-4212

115-4212

1.Hydraulicuidlevel

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

116-9391

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

decal121-6162

121-6162

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

decal116-9391

decal120-9570

decal121-6163

121-6163

121-6150

1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot—stayawayfrommoving
parts.

1.Presstolowerthetines.2.Releasetoraisethetines.

decal126-2054

126-2054

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

2.Wheelhubnuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbefore
performinganymaintenance;checkthetorqueevery100

decal121-6150

hours.

5

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal135-6196

135-6196

1.Electric3.Enginestartrelay

2.Accessory

1.Parkingbrake4.Depthsetting—lock

2.Tineengagementlockout

3.Tines—down

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1.Fast6.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving

2.Slow7.Continuousvariablesetting

3.Neutral

4.Reverse

5.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving
forward

backward

8.Choke—on

9.Choke—off14.Warning—stayawayfrommoving

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

decal135-1854

135-1854

switch

11.Warning—keepbystandersaway .

12.Warning—donotoperatethemachine
unlessyouaretrained.

13.Thrownobjecthazard—pickupdebris
beforeoperatingthemachine.

parts;keepallguardsinplace.

theparkingbreak,andremovethekey
beforeleavingthemachine.

5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.

decal121-6164

6

decal135-5948

135-5948

1.Rotatecounterclockwisetodecreasepressure.

2.Rotateclockwisetoincreasepressure.

3.Pressandholdfor1secondtoturnon—tineground
engagementfootswitchunlock

4.Electronictinedepth—decrease

5.Electronictinedepth—increase12.Parkingbrake—disengage

6.Pressandholdfor1secondtoturnoff—tineground
engagementfootswitchlock

7.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,tines–stay
awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

8.Tippinghazard—Donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast;slow
downandturngradually.Donotoperatethemachinenear
drop-offs.Donotusesplitramps;usefullwidthrampstoload
amachinefortransport.

9.Engine—Off

10.Engine—On

11.Engine—Start

13.Parkingbrake—engage

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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.

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Setup

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual

Key2

1

CheckingTireAirPressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Checktheairpressureinthedrivetires,andadjust
thepressureasneeded;refertoCheckingtheAir

PressureintheTires(page46).

Note:Youdonotadjustairpressureforthe

semi-pneumaticcastertires.

2

ServicingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Qty.

Use

1

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Startthemachine.

BatteryChargeTable

Voltage
Reading

12.6or
greater

12.4to12.6

12.2to12.4

12.0to12.2

11.7to12.0

11.7orless

4.Ifthepositivecableisalsodisconnected,

connectthepositive(red)cabletothepositive
batteryterminalandsliptheterminalcoverover
thepositiveterminal.

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

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

Note:Themachineisshippedwithalled,lead-acid

battery.

1.MovethekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionand
removethekey.

2.Measurethevoltageofthebatterywitha
voltmeter.

3.Usethetablethatfollowstolocatethe
chargestateorthebattery,andifneeded,the
battery-chargersettingandcharginginterval
recommendedtochargethebatteryto12.6Vor
greater;refertothebatterychargetablebelow.

Important:Makesurethatthenegative

batterycableisdisconnected,andthe
batterychargerusedforchargingthebattery
hasanoutputof16Vand7Aorlessto
avoiddamagingthebattery(seechartfor
recommendedchargersettings).

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Figure4

1.Screw

2.Washer5.Engine

3.Groundwire

4.Negativebatterycable

4

ServicingtheTransmission
Fluid

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Themachineisshippedwithtransmissionuid;check

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thetransmission-uidleveland,ifnecessary,add
uidtotheappropriatelevel.RefertoCheckingthe

TransmissionFluidLevel(page53)forinstructions

andtheoilspecication.

Note:Iftimedoesnotpermitchargingthe

batteryorifchargingequipmentisnotavailable,
connectthenegativebatterycablesandrun
thevehiclecontinuouslyfor20to30minutesto
chargethebattery.

3

ServicingtheEngineOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theengineisshippedwithoil;checktheengine-oil
leveland,ifnecessary,addoiltotheappropriatelevel.
RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page37)for
instructionsandtheoilspecication.

5

ServicingtheAuxiliary
HydraulicFluid

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicuid;check
thehydraulic-uidleveland,ifnecessary,adduidto
theappropriatelevel.RefertoCheckingtheAuxiliary

Hydraulic-FluidLevel(page51)forinstructionsand

theoilspecication.

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ProductOverview

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Figure6

Figure5

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-controlleversaremovedoutofthe
NEUTRALposition.

1.Leftmotion-controllever

2.Rightmotion-controllever6.Neutral

3.Frontreferencebar

4.Frontofthemachine

5.Forward

7.Reverse

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure7)islocatedonthecontrol
console(redlever).

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Usethethrottlelevertocontrolenginespeed.Move
thethrottleleverforwardtoincreaseenginespeed;
movingthethrottleleverrearwardtodecreasethe
enginespeed.

Note:Movethethrottleleverforwardintothedetent

forfullthrottle.

ChokeLever

Thechokelever(Figure7)islocatedonthecontrol
console(blacklever).

Usethechokeleverisusedtoaidinstartingacold
engine.Movethechokeleverforwardtosetthe
choketotheONposition;movethechokelevertothe
rearwardtoreducethechoke.

Note:Pullthechokeleverbackintothedetenttoset

thechoketotheOFFposition.

Note:Donotrunawarmenginewiththechokein

theONposition.

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1.Hour

meter/tine-engagement
display

2.Operatorweight

adjustmentcontrol

3.Multi-functionswitch

4.Leftmotion-controllever

5.Frontreferencebar

6.Throttlelever

Parking-BrakeHandle

Figure7

7.Chokelever

8.Rightmotion-controllever

9.Ignitionswitch

10.Parking-brakehandle

11.Tineground-engagement
footswitch

HourMeter/TineEngagement
Display

Locatedtotheleftoftheignitionswitchonthecontrol
console.

•Thehourmetermonitorsanddisplaystheengine

hours.

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Figure8

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1.LCDIndicators/Informationscreen

2.Hourdisplay

3.LEDstatuslight

Hoursaredisplayedwhenthekeyisofforwhen
themachineisrunning.Hoursarenotdisplayed
whenthemachineisaerating.

Note:TheLCDindicatorappearsinthepark

brakesettingwhenitmeetsthe“safetostart”
mode(parkingbrakeengaged).

•Thetine-engagementdisplaymonitorsand

displaystheelectronictine-depthsetting.

Hourmeterdisplay

Theparking-brakehandleislocatedonthecontrol
console,totherightofthekeyswitch(Figure7).

Note:Thebrakehandleengagesaparkingbrakein

eachofthetransmissions.

•T oengagetheparkingbrake,pullthehandleout

andslideitrearward.

•T oreleasetheparkingbrake,pushthehandle

forwardintothedetent.

Whenparkingonasteepslope,chockorblockthe
wheelsinadditiontoengagingtheparkingbrake.Tie
downthemachineandengagetheparkingbrake
whentransportingthemachine.

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Figure9

Tine-engagementdisplay

1.LCDIndicators/Informationscreen

2.Tinedepthstatusbar

3.Tinedepthsettingindicator

4.LEDstatuslight

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Thereare2waystoactivatethedisplay:

1.T apthemulti-functionswitcheitherupordown
todisplaythetine-engagementmeter.

2.Steponthetineground-engagementfootswitch.

Ahighernumberonthestatusbarincreasesthe
lengthoftheaerationplugandalowernumber
decreasesit.

Note:Ifthepluglengthisnotdesiredlength,the

machinemayneedtobeadjustedtoaccommodate
fortheweightoftheoperator;refertoAdjustingthe

OperatorWeightControlSetting(page24)formore

information.

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitchislocatedontherightsideofthe
controlconsole(Figure7).

Usethekeyswitchtostartandshutofftheengine.
Theswitchhas3positions:OFF,ON,andSTART
(Figure10).

LEDStatusLights

Locatedontherightsideofthehour
meter/tine-engagementdisplay.

TheLEDismulti-coloredtoindicatethesystemstatus
andislocatedontherightsideofthepanel.

•Solidgreen—indicatesnormaloperatingactivity.

•Blinkingred—indicatesafaultisactive.

•Solidred—indicatesmaintenanceisrequired.

TinesGround-EngagementFoot
Switch

Theswitchislocatedontheoperatorplatform(Figure

7).

Tolowerthetinesintotheground,standonthetine
ground-engagementswitch.TheLEDilluminatesin
thehourmeter/tineengagementdisplaywhenthetine
engagementisactivated.T oraisethetines,remove
yourfootfromtheswitch.

Thisswitchcanbedisabledwiththemulti-function
switch.

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Figure10

1.OFF3.START

2.ON

Multi-FunctionSwitch

Locatedtotheleftofthehourmeter/tine-engagement
display.

Thisswitchallowsyoutodothefollowing:

•Increase/decreasethedepthofanaerationplug.

•Lockorunlockthetine-depthsetting.

•Lockorunlockthetineground-engagementfoot

switch.

•T apandholdthebottomoftheswitchtooverride

anddisablethefootswitch.TheLEDilluminatesin
thehourmeter/tineengagementdisplay.Usethis
featurewhentransportingthemachine.

•T ounlock,tapandholdthetopofthemulti-function

switchuntiltheLEDlightdisappears.

Note:Thedisablefeatureisengagedeachtimeyou

shutofftheengine.

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Fuel-ShutoffValve

Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedbehindtheengine
andunderthefueltank(Figure11).

Usethefuel-shutoffvalvetoshutoffthefuelwhen
themachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,when
transportingthemachinetoandfromthejobsite,or
whenthemachineisparkedinsideabuilding.

•T oopenforfuel-shutoffvalve,rotatethehandle

ofthefuel-shutoffvalveuntilitisalignedwiththe
fuelline.

•T oclosethefuel-shutoffvalve,rotatethehandle

90°tothefuelline.

Locatedontheleftandrightsidesunderneaththe
frontofthemachine.

Duringnormaloperatingconditions,thewasheron
theleverispositionedoutsidetheslots.Ifyouneed
topushthemachinebyhand,youmustpositionthe
leverforthedrivewheelreleasevalvetothevalve
releasedposition(Figure12).

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Figure12

Figure11

1.OFFposition2.ONposition

Drive-WheelReleaseValves

WARNING

Yourhandsmaybecomeentangledinthe
rotatingdrivecomponentsbelowtheengine
deck,whichcouldresultinseriousinjuryor
death.

Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andallow
allmovingpartstostopbeforeaccessingthe
drive-wheelreleasevalves.

WARNING

1.Lever—drivewheel
releasevalve(normal

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operatingposition)

2.Washeroutsideoftheslot

3.Lever—drivewheel
releasevalve(pushthe
machineposition)

4.Washerinsidetheslot
(valvereleasedposition)

Toreleasethedrivewheels,movethelevertothe
largeropeningoftheslot,pushitinuntilthewasher
isinsidetheframe,thenmovetheleverbacktothe
narrowportionoftheslot.Repeatthisoneachside
ofthemachine.

Disengagetheparkingbrake.Themachineisnow
abletobepushedbyhand.

Donottowmachine.

Toresetthedrivesystembacktotheoperating
position:

Movethelevertothelargeropeningoftheslot,pull
outwarduntilthewasherisoutsidetheframe,then
movetheleverbacktothenarrowportionoftheslot.
Repeatthisoneachsideofthemachine.

Theengineandhydrauliccomponentscan
becomeveryhot.Touchingahotengine
orhydrauliccomponentscancausesevere
burns.

Allowtheengineandhydrauliccomponents
tocoolcompletelybeforeaccessingthe
drive-wheelreleasevalves.

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Specications

Height

Length

Width

Aerationwidth

Coringrange5.1to12.7cm(2to5inches)

Weight

Attachments/Accessories

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

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

132cm(52inches)

163cm(64inches)

121cm(48inches)

76cm(30inches)

460kg(1,015lb)

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyToro.

•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.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating
thismachine.

•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

DANGER

Useextremecarewhenhandlingfuel.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,
inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengineor
emissionsystem.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcausepropertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.DoNot
useanozzlelockopendevice.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel
whenengineisrunningorwhentheengine
ishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

Tohelppreventres:

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom

accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulatein
theseareas.

•Cleanupoilandfuelspillsandremovefuelsoaked

debris.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe

machineinanyenclosure.DoNotstorenear
ameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilotlights
orheatappliancesarepresent.

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AddingFuel

DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
andwhentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
fuelthatspills.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleand
fueltankorconditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspills
withsoapandwater.

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

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereaspark
mayignitethefuelfumes.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
fuel.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleased,causingaspark,
whichcanignitethefuelvapors.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay
insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof
anystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removefuel-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.

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

Alwaysusefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachine
tokeepthefuelfreshlonger.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainerratherthanfroma
fuel-dispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseafuel-dispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

FuelingtheMachine

Fuel-tankcapacity:18.9L(5USGallons)

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

2.Removethecapfromthetank.

3.Fillthefueltankwithfueltowithin6to13mm

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

llintothellerneck.

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Important:Donotllthetankmorethan

6mm(1/4inch)fromthetopofthetank
becausethefuelmusthaveroomtoexpand.

4.Installthefuel-tankcapandwipeupanyspilled
fuel.

PerformingDaily

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmall
connedareawheredangerouscarbon
monoxidefumescancollect.

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performeach
use/dailymaintenanceproceduresthatfollow:

•LubricatingtheChains(page33)

•CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page37)

•CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSystem(page42)

•CheckingtheConditionoftheSprockets(page56)

•CheckingtheConditionandTensionoftheChains

(page56)

•CheckingtheTines(page58)

•CheckingforLooseHardware(page59)

•CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaustSystem

Area(page60)

•CleaningtheDebrisfromtheMachine(page60)

DuringOperation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

•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.
Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachineor
causetheoperatortolosetheirbalanceorfooting.

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

Theoperatormustusetheirfullattentionwhen
operatingthemachine.DoNotengageinanyactivity
thatcausesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

WARNING

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

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,
tocoolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer
andenginearea.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake

isengagedbeforestartingengine.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions

withfeetwellawayfromthetines.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.

•Keepclearofthetinesatalltimes.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.

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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.

–Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,

lookbehind,down,andside-to-sideforsmall
children.

–Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

–DoNotcarrychildren,evenwiththeblades

shutoff.Childrencouldfalloffandbeseriously
injuredorinterferewiththesafeoperationof
themachine.Childrenthathavebeengiven
ridesinthepastcouldsuddenlyappearinthe
workingareaforanotherrideandberunover
orbackedoverbythemachine.

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.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop:

–Beforerefueling.

•Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot

alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenare
oftenattractedtothemachineandtheworking
activity.Neverassumethatchildrenwillremain
whereyoulastsawthem.

–Keepchildrenoutoftheworkingareaand

underthewatchfulcareofanotherresponsible
adult,nottheoperator.

–Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildren

enterthearea.

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UsingtheSmart
Controller/ElectronicDepth
Control

HourMeter/TineEngagement
Display

Thesmartcontroller/electronicdepthcontrolmonitors
theoverallelectricalsystemanddisplaysinformation
inthehourmeter/tineengagementdisplay.The
controllerdisplaysmachinehours,interlockstatus,
andmaintenancereminders.

Figure13

1.SafeZone—Usethemachinehere

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

3.Water

4.W=widthofthemachine

5.Keepasafedistance(twicethewidthofthemachine)
betweenthemachineandanyhazard.

•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.

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ScreenIcons

Theinformationscreenusesthefollowingicons:

AeratingHoursParkingbrake

BatteryVoltageEngineOilMaintenance

HourMeter

TransmissionOil

Maintenance

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof
themachineandcausealossofcontrol.Follow
directionsforcounterweights.

•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepoffand

awayfromthedirectionoftravelofthemachine.

VoltageErrorValveSolenoidError

ValveSolenoidConnection

Error

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InformationScreens

Themaininformationscreensinclude:

•TheStartupScreens

•TheDefaultScreen(engine-on)

•TheTineEngagementDisplay

•MaintenanceRemindersandAlerts

•AlertsandErrorMessages

Thefourthscreendisplaysthenumberofhoursuntil
theengineoilmaintenanceisrequired.

Start-upScreens

WhenthekeyisswitchedfromOFFtoRUNposition,
thefollowingscreensdisplayfor2seconds:

Note:TheLEDstatuslightchangesfromredto

orangetogreen.

Therstscreendisplaysthermwareversion.

Figure14

Thesecondscreendisplaystheaerationhours.

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Figure17

Thenalscreendisplayedisthenumberofhoursuntil
transmissionoilmaintenanceisrequired.

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Figure18

TheDefaultScreen

Afterthestart-upscreensdisplay,thedefaultscreen
(Figure19)appears.

Figure15

Thethirdscreendisplaystheelectricalsystemvoltage.

Figure16

Theinformationscreendisplaysiconsandinformation
relativetomachineoperation.

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Figure19

DefaultScreen

1.Informationscreen

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•Thesafetyinterlockstatusindicatorilluminates

2.LEDstatuslight

whenthecontrolmeetsthe“safetostart”mode
(parkbrakeengaged).

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