Toro 39514 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3421-850RevB

24inStand-OnAerator

ModelNo.39514—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3421-850*B

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha

sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia PublicResourceCodeSection4442tooperatethe engineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas mayhavesimilarlaws.

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

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containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

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orotherreproductiveharm.

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accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

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1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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

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1.Safety-alertsymbol

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Contents

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7

Setup.......................................................................11

1CheckingTireAirPressure.............................11

2ServicingtheEngineOil..................................11

3CheckingtheBatteryCharge..........................11

4CheckingtheTransmissionFluid...................12

5ChecktheAuxiliaryHydraulicFluid

Level.............................................................12

ProductOverview...................................................13

Controls...........................................................13

Specications..................................................20

Operation................................................................20

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

OpeningandClosingtheFuelShutoff

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

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

CheckingtheSafetyInterlock...........................22

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

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

Locking/UnlockingtheTineDepth

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

AdjustingtheOperatorWeightControl

Valve.............................................................22

RaisingtheTines..............................................23

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................23

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

PositioningtheAir-CleanerCoverforColdor

WarmAirT emperature..................................24

AdjustingtheFrontReference/Speed

ControlBar....................................................25

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

TransportingtheMachine.................................25

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

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........27

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................28

PreparingforMaintenance...............................28

Lubrication..........................................................29

LubricatingtheChains......................................29

LubricatingtheGreaseFittings.........................29

EngineMaintenance...........................................30

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................30

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................30

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................32

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................33

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................34

JumpStartingtheMachine...............................34

ServicingtheBattery.........................................35

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................36

CheckingtheDriveTireAirPressure.................36

CheckingtheWheelHubBolts..........................36

CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheelLug

Nuts..............................................................36

CheckingtheConditionoftheChains...............36

CheckingtheSprocketCondition......................36

MaintainingtheChain.......................................36

CheckingtheT orqueoftheTransmission

OutputShaftNut...........................................37

AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................37

AdjustingtheMotionControlTracking...............37

BrakeMaintenance.............................................38

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................38

BeltMaintenance................................................38

CheckingtheConditionandT ensionofthe

Belts..............................................................38

AdjustingtheAuxiliaryPumpDrive

Belt................................................................38

CheckingtheTransmissionDriveBelt

Tension.........................................................38

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................39

AuxiliaryHydraulicFluidSpecication..............39

CheckingtheAuxiliaryHydraulicFluid

Level.............................................................39

ChangingtheAuxiliaryHydraulicReservoir

FluidandFilter..............................................39

TransmissionFluidSpecication......................39

CheckingtheTransmissionFluidLevel.............40

ChangingtheHydraulicTransmissionFilters

andFluid.......................................................40

TineMaintenance.................................................41

CheckingtheTines...........................................41

AdjustingtheTineDriveChain..........................42

AdjustingtheReturn-to-UpSpring....................42

Cleaning..............................................................43

CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaust

SystemArea.................................................43

RemovingtheEngineShroudsandCleaning

theCoolingFins............................................43

CleaningtheDebrisfromtheMachine...............43

DisposingofWaste...........................................43

Storage...................................................................44

Troubleshooting......................................................45

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury, complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),which meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

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.

Thisproductiscapableofinjuringyourhandsand feet.Followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious injuryordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamage toproperty.

Anyuseofthismachineotherthanaeratingturfgrass couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Important:Theadditionofattachmentsmade

byothermanufacturersthatdonotmeetANSI certicationmaycausenoncomplianceofthis machine.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot readthemanuallanguage,itistheowner's responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor herself,otherpeople,ordamagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Locateandmarkundergroundhazards.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand safelyperformthejob.Useonlyaccessoriesand attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing;includingsafety

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

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipment

andremoveallobjectsfromtheareabeforeusing themachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyare

ammableanditsvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachine whentheengineisrunning.

–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey arefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Operatethemachineonlyinwell-litareas,keeping

awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthatthe

parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingthe engine.Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator’s position.

•Ensurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.Reduced footingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be

suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine. Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheshields

orotherguardssecurelyinplace.Ensurethatall interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and functioningproperly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage

theparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheengine, andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperator's positionforanyreason.

•Stopequipment,shutofftheengine,removethe

key,andinspectthetinesafterstrikingobjectsorif anabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethenecessary repairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthetine

assembly.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto

ensureaclearpath.

•Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.Keep

petsandbystandersawayfromanoperating machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Fullyraisethe tinesifyouarenotaerating.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelisextremely ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•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.

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.

•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.

•Useafull-widthrampforloadingthemachineinto

atraileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe machine.

AeratorSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyou mustknow.

GeneralOperation

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.,

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

•Usecautionwhenyouareridingontheplatform

anddrivingthemachineovercurbs,rocks,roots, orotherobstructions.

•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

SlopeOperation

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

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

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

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

•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Avoid

operationonexcessivelysteeporwetslopes.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,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.

Service

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.

Checktheirproperoperationregularly.Neverdo anythingtointerferewiththeintendedfunctionofa safetydeviceortoreducetheprotectionprovided byasafetydevice.

•Checkthebrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand

servicethebrakesasrequired.

115-4212

1.Hydraulic-uidlevel

2.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

3.Warning—donottouchthe hotsurface.

117-2718

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards andshieldsinplace.

decal115-4212

decal121-6150

121-6150

1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot—stayawayfrommoving parts.

decal117-2718

decal121-6161

121-6161

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts; keepallguardsinplace.

decal120-9570

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

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

decal135-3685

135-1854

STOP

LB KG

135-2013

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

decal135-2014b

135-2014

1.Fast6.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving backward

11.Thrownobjecthazard—pickupdebris beforeoperatingthemachine.

2.Slow7.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.12.Warning—shutofftheengine,engage theparkingbreak,andremovethe ignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

3.Neutral

8.Warning—keepbystandersasafe distanceawayfromthemachine.

4.Reverse

9.Warning—Cutting/dismemberment hazardofhandorfoot;tines—stay awayfrommovingparts;keepall

13.Tippinghazard–Donotoperatethe machineneardrop-offs.

14.Tippinghazard–Donotturnsharply whiletravelingfast;slowdownandturn gradually.

guardsinplace.

5.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving forward

10.Warning—Donotoperatethemachine unlessyouaretrained.

15.Tippinghazard–Donotusesplitramps; usefullwidthrampstoloadamachine fortransport.

135-3183

1.Bypassleverpositionfor pushingthemachine.

2.Readtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance.

3.Bypassleverpositionfor operatingthemachine.

decal135-3183

135-2016

1.Electronictinedepth-decrease

2.Electronictinedepth-increase

3.Pressandhold1secondtoturnon—tineground engagementfootswitchunlock

4.Pressandhold1secondtoturnoff—tineground engagementfootswitchlock

decal135-2016

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

3 4 5

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual

Key2

Nopartsrequired

CheckingTireAirPressure

NoPartsRequired

Qty.

–

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Startthemachine.

Checkthebatterycharge.

Checkingthetransmissionuid.

Checktheauxiliaryhydraulicuidlevel.

Use

CheckingtheBattery Charge

Procedure

Checktheairpressureinthedrivetires,andadjust thepressureasneeded;refertoCheckingtheDrive

TireAirPressure(page36).

Note:Youdonotadjustairpressureforthe

semi-pneumaticcastertires.

ServicingtheEngineOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theengineisshippedwithoil;checktheengine-oil leveland,ifnecessary,addoiltothespeciedlevel; refertoEngine-OilSpecication(page30)and

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page31).

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Themachineisshippedwithalled,lead-acidbattery , Checkthechargeofthebatteryand,ifnecessary , chargeit;refertoChargingtheBattery(page35).

CheckingtheTransmission Fluid

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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

FluidSpecication(page39)andCheckingthe TransmissionFluidLevel(page40).

ChecktheAuxiliary HydraulicFluidLevel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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

39)CheckingtheAuxiliaryHydraulicFluidLevel(page

39).

ProductOverview

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Figure3

Controls

1.Platform

2.Parkingbrakelever5.Fuelcap

3.Enginecontrols

4.Motion-controllevers

Figure4

1.Tinegroundengagement footswitch

2.Operatorweight adjustmentcontrol

3.Multi-functionswitch

4.Leftmotion-controllever

5.Frontreferencebar

6.Throttle

7.Choke

8.Rightmotion-controllever

9.Hourmeter

10.Parking-brakehandle

11.Ignitionswitch

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversarelocatedoneachsideof thetopconsoleandcontroltheforwardandreverse motionofthemachine.

Movetheleversforwardorbackwardtocontrolthe drivewheelonthesamesideforwardorreverse respectively.Thewheelspeedisproportionaltothe amountyoumovethelever.

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Important:Thetinesrotatewhenthe

motion-controlleversaremovedoutofthe NEUTRALposition.

Figure6

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Figure5

1.Leftmotion-controllever

2.Rightmotion-controllever6.Neutral

3.Frontreferencebar

4.Frontofmachine8.Rearreferencebar

5.Forward

7.Reverse

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure4)islocatedonthecontrol console(redlever).

Usethethrottlelevertocontrolenginespeed.Move thethrottleleverforwardtoincreaseenginespeed; movingthethrottleleverrearwardtodecreasethe enginespeed.

Note:Movethethrottleleverforwardintothedetent

forfullthrottle.

ChokeControl

Thechokecontrol(Figure4)islocatedonthecontrol console.

Usethechokecontroltoaidinstartingacoldengine. PulloutthechokecontroltosetthechoketotheON position;pressinthechokelevertoreducethechoke.

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1.OFF3.START

2.ON

Parking-BrakeHandle

Theparking-brakehandleislocatedonthecontrol console,totherightofthekeyswitch(Figure4).

Note:Thebrakehandleengagesaparkingbrakein

eachofthetransmissions.

•T oengagetheparkingbrake,pullthehandleback

towardyou.

•T oreleasetheparkingbrake,pushthehandleall

thewayforwardawayfromyou.

Whenparkingonaslope,chockorblockthewheels inadditiontoengagingtheparkingbrake.Tiedown themachineandengagetheparkingbrakewhen transportingthemachine.

Fuel-ShutoffLever

Locatedundertheaircleaneronthefrontrightside.

Thefuel-shutoffleverisusedtoshutoffthefuelwhen youwillnotusethemachineforafewdays,whileyou aretransportingthemachinetoandfromthejobsite, andwhenthemachineisparkedinsideabuilding.

Note:Pulloutthechokecontroltosetthechoketo

theONposition.

Note:Donotrunawarmenginewiththechokein

theONposition.

IgnitionSwitch

TheIgnitionswitchislocatedontherightsideofthe controlconsole(Figure4).

UsetheIgnitionkeytostartandshutofftheengine. Theswitchhas3positions:OFF,ON,andSTART (Figure6).

Rotatethehandlecounterclockwisetoopen;rotate clockwiseto90°toclose.

Drive-WheelReleaseValves

WARNING

Handsmaybecomeentangledintherotating drivecomponentsbetweentheengineand transaxles,whichcouldresultinserious injuryordeath.

Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andallow allthemovingpartstostopbeforeaccessing thedrive-wheelreleasevalves.

WARNING

Theengineandhydraulicdriveunitscan becomeveryhot.Touchingahotengineor hydraulicdriveunitscancausesevereburns.

Allowtheengineandhydraulicdriveunits tocoolcompletelybeforeaccessingthe drive-wheelreleasevalves.

Locatedontheleftandrightsidesabovethe transaxles.

Duringnormaloperatingconditions,thewasheron theleverispositionedoutsidetheslots.Ifyoumust pushthemachinebyhand,thevalvesmustbeinthe releasedposition(seeFigure7).

OperatorWeightAdjustment Control

Theoperatorweightadjustmentvalveislocatedatthe leftsideofthecontrolconsole(Figure8).

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Figure8

1.Operatorweightadjustmentcontrol

Usetheoperatorweightadjustmentvalvetohelp compensatefortheweightoftheoperatorsothatthe machineachievesthecorrectaeratingpressure,plug length,andtohelpmaximizelateralmachinestability.

Figure7

1.Leverpositionfor operatingthemachine

2.Washeroutsideofslot

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

Releasetheparkingbrake.Y oucannowpushthe machinebyhand.

Donottowthemachine.

Toresetthedrivesystembacktotheoperating position,movethelevertothelargeropeningofthe slot,pulloutwarduntilthewasherisoutsideofthe frame,thenmovetheleverbacktothenarrowportion oftheslotoneachsideofthemachine.

3.Leverpositiontopushthe machine

4.Washerinsideslot

Note:Eachoperatormustadjustthesystempressure

sothatthedrivetireslightlytouchtheground.

Important:Keepthedrivetiresonthegroundat

alltimestomaximizelateralmachinestability.

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Tine-PressureControl

Thetine-pressurecontrolislocatedontheleftsideof thecontrolconsole(Figure4).

Usethetine-pressurecontroltoadjustthedownward pressureonthetinesandcoredepth.Rotatethe controlcounterclockwisetodecreasethepressure andthelengthoftheaerationplug;rotateitclockwise toincreasethepressureandincreasethelengthof theaerationplug.

TineGroundEngagementFoot Switch

Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthe tines.Ensurethatthetinesareaisclearofany obstructionsbeforeloweringit.

Theswitchislocatedontheoperatorplatform.

Tolowerthetinesintotheground,standonthe tinegroundengagementswitch.T oraisethetines, removeyourfootfromtheswitch.

Thisswitchcanbelockedout(disabled)withthe multi-functionswitch.

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