Toro 39514 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3431-971RevA

24inStand-OnAerator

ModelNo.39514—SerialNo.404324200andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3431-971*A

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442or4443touse
oroperatetheengineonanyforest-covered,
brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,as
denedinSection4442,maintainedineffective
workingorderortheengineisconstructed,
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.

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

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

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5ChecktheAuxiliaryHydraulicFluid

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheFrontReference/Speed

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

PositioningtheAir-CleanerCoverforColdor

WarmAirT emperature..................................17

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

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

UsingtheSmartController/ElectronicDepth

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

OpeningandClosingtheFuelShutoff

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

StartingtheEngine...........................................22

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

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

Locking/UnlockingtheTineDepth

Setting...........................................................23

AdjustingtheOperatorWeightControl

Valve.............................................................23

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

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

DrivingtheMachine..........................................24

Drive-WheelReleaseValves............................25

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

GeneralSafety.................................................26

LoadingtheMachine........................................26

HaulingtheMachine.........................................26

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

MaintenanceSafetyInformation.......................28

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........30

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................31

PreparingforMaintenance...............................31

Lubrication..........................................................31

LubricatingtheChains......................................31

LubricatingtheGreaseFittings.........................32

EngineMaintenance...........................................32

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................32

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................33

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................35

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................36

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................36

CheckingtheSafetyInterlock...........................36

JumpStartingaDischargedBattery..................36

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

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................39

CheckingtheDriveTireAirPressure.................39

CheckingtheWheelHubBolts..........................39

CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheelLug

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

CheckingtheConditionoftheChains...............40

CheckingtheSprocketCondition......................40

MaintainingtheChain.......................................40

CheckingtheT orqueoftheTransmission

OutputShaftNut...........................................40

AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................41

AdjustingtheMotionControlTracking...............41

CheckTransmissionMountBoltTorque............42

BrakeMaintenance.............................................42

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................42

BeltMaintenance................................................43

CheckingtheConditionandTensionofthe

Belts..............................................................43

AdjustingtheAuxiliaryPumpDrive

Belt................................................................43

CheckingtheTransmissionDriveBelt

Tension.........................................................43

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................44

AuxiliaryHydraulicFluidSpecication..............44

CheckingtheAuxiliaryHydraulicFluid

Level.............................................................44

ChangingtheAuxiliaryHydraulicReservoir

FluidandFilter..............................................44

TransmissionFluidSpecication......................46

CheckingtheTransmissionFluidLevel.............46

ChangingtheHydraulicTransmissionFilters

andFluid.......................................................46

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

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

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

3

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure3)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOMEALERT!

YOURSAFETYISINVOL VED!

Figure3

SafetyAlertSymbol

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand
willbefollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or
CAUTION.

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

•DoNotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards.

•DoNotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.

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•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.

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
maybeavailableonourwebsite.

•Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically

capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe

4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

115-4212

decal121-6161

121-6161

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsinplace.

decal115-4212

1.Hydraulic-uidlevel

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

decal120-9570

decal121-6163

121-6163

1.Presstolowerthetines.2.Releasetoraisethetines.

decal126-7875

126-7875

121-6150

1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot—stayawayfrommoving
parts.

1.Fuselocation

decal121-6150

2.Relaylocation

3.Main(20A)

4.Auxiliary(15A)

5.Startrelay

6.Notused

decal133-8062

133-8062

5

decal135-3685

135-3685

1.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicing

6.Greasethebeltidlerpivotevery100hours

thismachine.

2.Cleanandoilthechainsandcheckthechaintensiontwice

7.Checkthetirepressure-23psitwiceevery50hours

every8hours

3.Seetheengineowner’smanualforservice8.Checkthehydraulicoilleveltwice(Useonlyrecommended

hydraulicuid)every50hours

4.Checktheauxiliarypumpdrivebelttensionevery50hours9.Checktheauxiliaryhydraulictank(UseonlyAW-32hydraulic

uid)every50hours

5.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearingstwiceevery100hours10.Greasethetineshaftbearings4timesevery25hours

decal135-1854

135-1854

1.Parkingbrake4.Depthsetting—lock

2.Tineengagementlockout
switch

3.Tines—down

5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.

6

STOP

LB
KG

135-2013

2

1

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

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

135-2014

1.Fast6.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving
backward.

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

3.Neutral8.Warning—keepbystandersaway.13.Tippinghazard—donotoperatethe

4.Reverse

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

5.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving
forward.

10.Warning—alloperatorsshouldbe
trainedbeforeoperatingthemachine.

11.Thrownobjecthazard—pickupdebris
beforeoperatingthemachine.

theparkingbreak,andremovethekey
beforeleavingthemachine.

machineneardrop-offs.

14.Tippinghazard—donotturnsharply
whiletravelingfast;driveslowlywhen
turning.

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

decal135-2014

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135-2016

1.Electronictinedepth-decrease

2.Electronictinedepth-increase

3.Pressandhold1secondtoturnon—tineground
engagementfootswitchunlock

4.Pressandhold1secondtoturnoff—tineground
engagementfootswitchlock

135-3183

decal135-2016

decal135-3183

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine.

2.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

3.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine.

8

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

3
4
5

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual

Key2

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

1

CheckingTireAirPressure

NoPartsRequired

Qty.

Qty.

–

–

–

1

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Startthemachine.

Checkthebatterycharge.

Checkingthetransmissionuid.

Checktheauxiliaryhydraulicuidlevel.

Use

Use

3

CheckingtheBattery
Charge

Procedure

Checktheairpressureinthedrivetires,andadjust
thepressureasneeded;refertoCheckingtheDrive

TireAirPressure(page39).

Note:Youdonotadjustairpressureforthe

semi-pneumaticcastertires.

2

ServicingtheEngineOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theengineisshippedwithoil;checktheengine-oil
leveland,ifnecessary,addoiltothespeciedlevel;
refertoEngine-OilSpecications(page33)and

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page33).

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Themachineisshippedwithalled,lead-acidbattery ,
Checkthechargeofthebatteryand,ifnecessary ,
chargeit;refertoChargingtheBattery(page38).

9

4

CheckingtheTransmission
Fluid

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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

FluidSpecication(page46)andCheckingthe
TransmissionFluidLevel(page46).

5

ChecktheAuxiliary
HydraulicFluidLevel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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

44)andCheckingtheAuxiliaryHydraulicFluidLevel
(page44).

10

ProductOverview

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Figure4

Controls

1.Platform

2.Parkingbrakelever5.Fuelcap

3.Enginecontrols

4.Motion-controllevers

Figure5

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

TineGroundEngagementFoot
Switch

Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthe
tines.Ensurethatthetinesareaisclearofany
obstructionsbeforeloweringit.

Theswitchislocatedontheoperatorplatform(Figure

5).

Tolowerthetinesintotheground,standonthe
tinegroundengagementswitch.T oraisethetines,
removeyourfootfromtheswitch.

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Thisswitchcanbelockedout(disabled)withthe
multi-functionswitch.

•Tapandholdthebottomoftheswitchtooverride

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

•Tounlock,tapandholdthetopofthemulti-function

switchuntiltheLEDlightdisappears.

11

Note:Thelockoutfeatureisengagedeachtimethe

engineisswitchedoff.

OperatorWeightAdjustment
Control

Theoperatorweightadjustmentvalveislocatedatthe
leftsideofthecontrolconsole(Figure6).

Important:Thetinesrotatewhenthe

motion-controlleversaremovedoutofthe
NEUTRALposition.

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Figure7

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Figure6

1.Operatorweightadjustmentcontrol

Usetheoperatorweightadjustmentvalvetohelp
compensatefortheweightoftheoperatorsothatthe
machineachievesthecorrectaeratingpressure,plug
length,andtohelpmaximizelateralmachinestability.

Note:Eachoperatormustadjustthesystempressure

sothatthedrivetireslightlytouchtheground.

Important:Keepthedrivetiresonthegroundat

alltimestomaximizelateralmachinestability.

Multi-FunctionSwitch

Themulti-functionswitchislocatedtotheleftofthe
hourmeter/tineengagementdisplay(Figure5).

Thisswitchallowstheoperatortodothefollowing:

•increaseordecreasethedepthofaerationplug

•lockorunlockthetinedepthsetting

•resetmaintenanceservicereminderscreens

Motion-ControlLevers

1.Leftmotion-controllever

2.Rightmotion-controllever6.Neutral

3.Frontreferencebar

4.Frontofmachine8.Rearreferencebar

5.Forward

7.Reverse

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.

Note:Donotrunawarmenginewiththechokein

theONposition.

Themotion-controlleversarelocatedoneachsideof
thetopconsoleandcontroltheforwardandreverse
motionofthemachine(Figure7).

Movetheleversforwardorbackwardtocontrolthe
drivewheelonthesamesideforwardorreverse
respectively.Thewheelspeedisproportionaltothe
amountyoumovethelever.

HourMeter/TineEngagement
Display

SmartController/ElectronicDepthControl

Thehourmeter/tineengagementdisplayislocatedto
theleftoftheignitionswitchonthecontrolconsole
(Figure5).

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Usethehourmeter/tineengagementdisplaytoshow
thefollowinginformationgeneratedbythesmart
controller/electronicdepthcontrolsystem:

AeratingHoursElectronicdepth

AlertandError
Messages

BatteryvoltageInterlockstatus

controlsetting
indicatorforthe
tines

EngineHoursMaintenance

Parkingbrake
indicator

Remindersand
Alerts

LEDStatusLight

RefertoUsingtheSmartController/ElectronicDepth

Control(page19)formoreinformation.

HourMeterDisplay

Thehourmeter(Figure8)monitorsanddisplaystotal
enginehours.

Note:Theenginehoursdisplaywhentheignitionkey

isintheOFFpositionorwhiletheengineisrunning.
Theenginehoursdonotdisplaywhilethemachine
isaerating.

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Figure9

1.LCDIndicators/Informationscreen

2.Tinedepthstatusbar

3.Tinedepthsettingindicator

4.LEDstatuslight

LEDStatusLight

TheLEDstatuslightislocatedattherightsideofthe
hourmeter/tineengagementdisplay(Figure8and

Figure9).

TheLEDismulti-coloredtoindicatethesystemstatus.

Figure8

1.LCDIndicators/Informationscreen

2.Hourdisplay

3.LEDstatuslight

TineEngagementDisplay

Thetineengagementdisplay(Figure9)monitorsand
showstheelectronictinedepthsetting.

Parking-BrakeHandle

Theparking-brakehandleislocatedonthecontrol
console,totherightofthekeyswitch(Figure5).

Note:Thebrakehandleengagesaparkingbrakein

eachofthetransmissions.

•T oengagetheparkingbrake,pullthehandleback

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towardyou.

•T oreleasetheparkingbrake,pushthehandleall

thewayforwardawayfromyou.

Whenparkingonaslope,chockorblockthewheels
inadditiontoengagingtheparkingbrake.Tiedown
themachineandengagetheparkingbrakewhen
transportingthemachine.

IgnitionSwitch

TheIgnitionswitchislocatedontherightsideofthe
controlconsole(Figure5).

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

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Specications

Figure10

1.OFF3.START

2.ON

Fuel-ShutoffLever

Thefuel-shutoffleverislocatedundertheaircleaner
atthefrontrightsideoftheengine(Figure11).

Height

Length

Width

RPM(FullSpeed)3800±100rpm(noload)

Aerationwidth

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Coringrange1.3to12.7cm(0.5to5inches)

Holespersquarefoot

Tines36

Weight

129.5cm(51inches)

173.2cm(68.6inches)

90.2cm(35.5inches)

61cm(24inches)

4.6

388kg(856lb)

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

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

Figure11

1.Aircleaner

2.Fuel-shutofflever

Usethefuel-shutofflevertoshutoffthefuelwhenyou
arenotusingthemachineforafewdays,whileyou
aretransportingthemachinetoandfromthejobsite,
orwhenthemachineisparkedinsideabuilding.

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14

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

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

•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.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

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.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereaspark
mayignitethefuelfumes.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
fuel.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewhenpeople,

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

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

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

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleand
fueltankorconditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspills
withsoapandwater.

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FuelSpecication

Petroleum
fuel

Ethanol
blended
fuel

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.

•LubricatingtheChains(page31)

•CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page33)

•CheckingtheSafetyInterlock(page36)

•CheckingtheConditionoftheChains(page40)

•CheckingtheSprocketCondition(page40)

•CheckingtheTines(page48)

•CheckforLooseHardware(page50)

•CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaustSystem

Area(page50)

•CleaningtheDebrisfromtheMachine(page51)

Important:Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh

fuel(lessthan30daysold).

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineatall
timestokeepthefuelfreshlongerwhenusedas
directedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FuelingtheMachine

Fuel-tankcapacity:7L(1.9USgallons)

AdjustingtheFront
Reference/SpeedControl
Bar

Adjustthefrontreference/speedcontrolbarfor
desiredmaximumforwardspeed.

1.Shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
andmovethemotioncontrolleverstotheneutral
position.

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

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.

PerformingDaily
Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performeach
use/dailymaintenanceproceduresthatfollow:

Figure12

1.Nuts

3.Movethebarforwardtoobtainthefastestspeed.

Movethebarbackwardtoobtaintheslowest
speed.

4.Onbothsides,tightenthenutsandbolts.

2.Frontreference/speed
controlbar

Important:Makesurethatthenutsandboltsare

tight,sothefrontreference/speedcontrolbar
doesnotmoveduringoperation.

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PositioningtheAir-Cleaner

WARNING

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.

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.

Figure13

1.Normalambientair
position

2.Coldambientairposition

DuringOperation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

Theoperatormustusetheirfullattentionwhen
operatingthemachine.DoNotengageinanyactivity
thatcausesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•DoNotoperatethemachineundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,
DoNotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

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•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof
themachineandcausealossofcontrol.Follow
directionsforcounterweightsifrequired.

•Keepawayfromholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,and

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

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake

isengagedbeforestartingengine.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions

withfeetwellawayfromthetines.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.

•Keepclearofthetinesatalltimes.

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•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.

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.

–Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildren

enterthearea.

–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.

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