Toro 39517 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3417-758RevB

24inStand-OnAerator

ModelNo.29517—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.39517—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3417-758*B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwith

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

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Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

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

Introduction

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

Readtheinformationinthemanualcarefullytolearn
howtooperateandmaintainyourproductproperly
andtoavoidinjuryandproductdamage.Youare
responsibleforoperatingtheproductproperlyand
safely.

SerialNo.

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

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1.Safety-alertsymbol

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

1CheckingTirePressure...................................11

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

3ServicingtheBattery.......................................11

4ServicingtheTransmissionFluid....................13

5ServicingtheAuxiliaryHydraulic

Fluid..............................................................13

ProductOverview...................................................14

Controls...........................................................14

Specications..................................................21

Operation................................................................21

OpentheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................21

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

LoweringtheTines...........................................21

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

Locking/UnlockingtheTineDepth

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

AdjustingtheOperatorWeightControl

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

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

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

CheckingtheSafetyInterlock...........................23

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

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

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

AddingFuel......................................................26

AdjustingtheFrontReference/Speed

ControlBar....................................................27

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

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

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

PreparingforMaintenance...............................29

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

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

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

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

ServiceAirCleaner...........................................30

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................33

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................34

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

JumpStartingtheMachine...............................35

CheckingtheBatteryCharge............................36

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

CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load

Adjustment....................................................36

CheckingtheAirPressureintheTires...............36

CheckingtheWheelHubBolts..........................37

CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheelLug

Nuts..............................................................37

CheckingtheConditionoftheChains...............37

CheckingtheSprocketCondition......................37

MaintainingtheChain.......................................37

CheckingtheT orqueoftheTransmission

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

AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................38

AdjustingtheMotionControlTracking...............38

BrakeMaintenance.............................................39

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................39

BeltMaintenance................................................39

CheckingtheConditionandT ensionOf

Belts..............................................................39

AdjustingtheAuxiliaryPumpDrive

Belt................................................................39

CheckingtheTransmissionDriveBelt

Tension.........................................................39

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................40

MaintainingtheAuxiliaryHydraulic

System..........................................................40

MaintainingtheTransmission...........................41

TineMaintenance.................................................42

CheckingtheTines...........................................42

AdjustingtheTineDriveChain..........................43

AdjustingtheReturn-to-UpSpring....................43

Cleaning..............................................................44

CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaust

SystemArea.................................................44

RemovingtheEngineShroudsandCleaning

theCoolingFins............................................44

CleaningtheDebrisfromtheMachine...............44

DisposingofWaste...........................................44

Storage...................................................................45

Troubleshooting......................................................46

3

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential

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

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

WARNING

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

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

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining

material.

Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readthemanuallanguage,itistheowner's
responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.

Note:Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeople,ordamagetoproperty.

Important:Thismachinewasmanufactured

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

Thisproductiscapableofinjuringyourhandsand
feet.Followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
injuryordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamage
toproperty.

Anyuseofthismachineotherthanaeratingturfgrass
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Important:Theadditionofattachmentsmade

byothermanufacturersthatdonotmeetANSI
certicationmaycausenoncomplianceofthis
machine.

Preparation

•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.

4

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,
donotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Operatethemachineonlyinwell-litareas,keeping

awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthatthe

parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingthe
engine.Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator’s
position.

•Ensurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.

Note:Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•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.

5

•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.

–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.

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.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof
themachineandcausealossofcontrol.Follow
directionsforcounterweights.

•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepoffand

awayfromthedirectionoftravelofthemachine.

Service

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued

safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineExmarkreplacementpartsand
accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessories
madebyothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,
andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.

Checktheirproperoperationregularly.Neverdo
anythingtointerferewiththeintendedfunctionofa
safetydeviceortoreducetheprotectionprovided
byasafetydevice.

•Checkthebrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand

servicethebrakesasrequired.

6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

115-4212

decal115-4212

1.Hydraulic-uidlevel

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

117-2718

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

decal121-6150

121-6150

1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot—stayawayfrommoving
parts.

decal117-2718

decal121-6161

121-6161

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsinplace.

decal120-9570

121-6163

1.Presstolowerthetines.2.Releasetoraisethetines.

7

decal121-6163

decal126-7875

126-7875

1.Fuselocation

2.Relaylocation

3.Main(20A)

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

8

135-1854

STOP

LB
KG

135-2013

2

1

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1.Parkingbrake4.Depthsetting—lock

2.Tineengagementlockout
switch

3.Tines—down

decal135-1854

5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.

decal135-2013-1

135-2013

1.Operatorweightadjustment

5.Throttle—slow9.Parkingbrake—engage

2.Increase6.Engine—on10.Parkingbrake—release

3.Decrease7.Engine—start

4.Throttle—fast8.Engine—off

9

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

10

Setup

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual

Key2

1

CheckingTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.

Note:Properinationfordrivetiresis152to

165kPa(22to24psi).

2.Adjustthetirepressureifnecessary.

2

ServicingtheEngineOil

Qty.

Use

1

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Startthemachine.

3

ServicingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theengineisshippedwithoil;checktheengine-oil
leveland,ifnecessary ,addoiltotheappropriate
level.RefertoServicingtheEngineOil(page30)for
instructionsandtheoilspecication.

Note:Themachineisshippedwithalled,lead-acid

battery.

DANGER

Chargingorjump-startingthebatterymay
produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan
explode,causingseriousinjury.

•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesaway
fromthebattery.

•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingthe
batteryinanenclosedspace.

•Ensurethattheventingpathofthebattery
isalwaysopenoncethebatteryislled
withacid.

•Alwaysshieldyoureyesandfacefromthe
battery.

11

DANGER

CAUTION

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichisfatalifconsumedandcancause
severeburns.

•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldyoureyes
andrubberglovestoprotectyourskinand
clothingwhenhandlingelectrolyte.

•Donotswallowelectrolyte.

•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwater
andcalladoctorimmediately.

1.MovethekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionand
removethekey.

2.Measurethevoltageofthebatterywitha
voltmeter.

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

Important:Ensurethatthenegativebattery

cableisdisconnectedandthebattery
chargerusedforchargingthebattery
hasanoutputof16Vand7Aorlessto
avoiddamagingthebattery(seechartfor
recommendedchargersettings).

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

EnsurethatthekeyswitchisintheOFF
positionbeforechargingthebattery.

4.Ifthepositivecableisalsodisconnected,

connectthepositive(red)cabletothepositive
batteryterminalandsliptheterminalcoverover
thepositiveterminal.

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

Note:Iftimedoesnotpermitchargingthe

batteryorifchargingequipmentisnotavailable,
connectthenegativebatterycablesandrun
thevehiclecontinuouslyfor20to30minutesto
chargethebattery.

BatteryChargeTable

Voltage
Reading

12.6or
greater

12.4to12.6

12.2to12.4

12.0to12.2

11.7to12.0

11.7orless

Percent
Charge

100%

75to100%

50to75%

25to50%

0to25%

0%

Maximum
Charger
Settings

16V/

7A

16V/

7A

16V/

7A

14.4V/

4A

14.4V/

4A

14.4V/

2A

Charging
Interval

Nocharging
required

30minutes

1hour

2hours

3hours

6hoursor
more

12

4

ServicingtheTransmission Fluid

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Transmissionuidtype:T oroHypr-oil500

Themachineisshippedwithtransmissionuidinthe
expansiontank.

1.Runthemachineforapproximately15minutes
topurgeanyextraairoutofthetransmission
system.

2.Completelyraiseandlowerthetines3timesto
purgetheair.

3.Shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremove
thekey.

4.Allowtheenginetocool.

7.Ifnecessary,addthespeciedtransmission
uiduntilthelevelreachestheFULLCOLDline
locatedonthereservoirtank.

Note:Iftheuidisatambient-airtemperature,

about24°C(75°F),llonlytotheFULLCOLD
level.

8.Installthereservoircapandtightenituntilsnug.

Important:Donotovertightenthereservoir

cap.

9.Starttheengineandraiseandlowerthetines.
Lowerthetinestothegroundandrellthe
reservoirtotheFULLCOLDline.

10.Checktheuidlevelagain;repeatsteps7
through10untiltheleveldoesnotdecrease.

5

ServicingtheAuxiliary HydraulicFluid

NoPartsRequired

5.Carefullycleantheareaaroundthefront
ofthellcap;itisimportantthatnodirtor
contaminationenterthetransmissionsystem.

6.Removethecapandcheckthetransmission-uid
levelintheexpansiontank(Figure3).

Note:Thetransmission-uidlevelshouldcover

theFULLCOLDlinemoldedintothesideofthe
tank.

Figure3

1.Cap3.FULLCOLDline

2.Fillerneck(expansion

tank)

Procedure

Hydraulicuidtype:AW-32hydrouid

Note:Themachineisshippedwithhydraulicuid

inthereservoir.

1.Runthemachineforapproximately15minutes
topurgeanyextraairoutofthehydraulic
system.

2.Completelyraiseandlowerthetines3timesto
purgetheair.

3.Shutofftheengine,removethekeyandallow
themachinetocool.

4.Removethecapandcheckthehydraulic-uid
levelinthereservoir.

Note:Thehydraulic-uidlevelshouldcover

thewordFULLCOLDthatisembossedintothe
bafeofthereservoir.

5.Ifnecessary,addthespeciedhydraulicuid
tothereservoiruntiltheuidcoverstheFULL
COLDuidlevelonthebafe.

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Note:Iftheuidisatambient-airtemperature,

about24°C(75°F),llonlytotheFULLCOLD
level.

6.Installthehydraulicreservoircapandtightenit
untilsnug.

Note:Donotovertightenthereservoircap.

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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

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversarelocatedoneachsideof
thetopconsoleandcontroltheforwardandreverse
motionofthemachine.

Movetheleversforwardorbackwardtocontrolthe
drivewheelonthesamesideforwardorreverse
respectively.Thewheelspeedisproportionaltothe
amountyoumovethelever.

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Important:Thetinesrotatewhenthe

motion-controlleversaremovedoutofthe
NEUTRALposition.

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Figure7

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Figure6

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.

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1.OFF3.START

2.ON

Parking-BrakeHandle

Theparking-brakehandleislocatedonthecontrol
console,totherightofthekeyswitch(Figure3).

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.

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitchislocatedontherightsideofthe
controlconsole(Figure5).

Usethekeyswitchtostartandshutofftheengine.
Theswitchhas3positions:OFF,ON,andSTART
(Figure7).

Rotatethehandlecounterclockwisetoopen;rotate
clockwiseto90°toclose.

Drive-WheelReleaseValves

WARNING

Handsmaybecomeentangledintherotating
drivecomponentsbetweentheengineand
transaxles,whichcouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.

Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andallow
allthemovingpartstostopbeforeaccessing
thedrive-wheelreleasevalves.

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