Toro 39519 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3412-564RevA

30inStand-OnAerator

ModelNo.39519—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3412-564*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

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Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Introduction

Thisaeratorisintendedtobeusedbytrainedoperators
inresidentialandcommercialapplications.Itisprimarily
designedforaeratingareasofwell-maintainedlawnson
residentialgrounds,parks,sportselds,andcommercial
grounds

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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Contents

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

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

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

SlopeIndicator.......................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8

Setup...........................................................................12

1CheckingTirePressure.........................................12

2ServicingtheBattery............................................12

3CheckingFluidLevels...........................................13

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

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

Specications........................................................16

Operation....................................................................16

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................16

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

LubricatingtheChains............................................18

CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSystem........................19

CheckingforLooseHardware..................................20

OperatingtheMachine............................................20

TransportingtheMachine........................................22

LoadingtheMachine..............................................23

Maintenance.................................................................24

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................24

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................25

PreparingfortheMachineforMaintenance................25

AccessingtheConsoleCompartment........................25

Lubrication...............................................................26

LubricatingtheGreaseFittings.................................26

LubricatingtheCasters............................................26

EngineMaintenance..................................................28

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................28

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................29

CheckingtheSparkPlugs........................................31

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................31

CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................32

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................32

ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................32

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................33

ServicingtheBattery...............................................33

ServicingtheFuses.................................................35

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

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

CheckingtheWheelHubNuts.................................36

CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelLug

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

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearingsPre-Load.............36

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

CheckingtheTransmissionOutputShaftNut

Torque..............................................................38

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

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

AdjustingtheBrakeSwitch......................................39

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

CheckingtheConditionandTensionofthe

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

AdjustingtheAuxiliaryPumpDriveBelt....................39

ReplacingtheTransmission-DriveBelt......................40

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................41

AdjustingtheTraction-ControlLinkage.....................41

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

MaintainingtheAuxiliaryHydraulicSystem................42

MaintainingtheTransmission..................................43

TineMaintenance......................................................45

CheckingtheTines.................................................45

AdjustingtheTine-DriveChain................................46

Cleaning...................................................................46

CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaustSystem

Area..................................................................46

RemovingtheEngineShroudsandCleaningthe

CoolingFins......................................................46

CleaningtheDebrisfromtheMachine.......................47

WasteDisposal.......................................................47

Storage........................................................................47

Troubleshooting...........................................................48

Schematics...................................................................50

3

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancecanresultininjury.Toreduce
thepotentialforinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions,
andpayattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafetyinstruction.
Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionsmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.

WARNING

Removalormodicationoforiginalequipment,
partsand/oraccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,
controllability,andsafetyofthemachine.
Unauthorizedmodicationstotheoriginal
equipmentorfailuretouseoriginalToroparts
couldleadtoseriousinjuryordeath.Unauthorized
changestothemachine,engine,fuelorventing
system,mayviolateapplicablesafetystandardssuch
as:ANSI,OSHAandNFP Aand/orgovernment
regulationssuchasEPAandCARB.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,andfuelsystemcomponentswithoriginal
Toroparts.

Important:Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccording
totheappropriateregulatorystandardsineffectatthe
timeofmanufacture.Modifyingthismachineinany
waymaycauseittobeoutofcompliancewiththose
standardsandwiththeinstructionsinthis

Man ual

madebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorizedToro
Dealer.

Thisproductiscapableofinjuringyourhandsandfeet.
Followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsibleforaccidents
orinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamagetoproperty.

Anyuseofthismachineotherthanaeratingturfgrasscould
provedangeroustotheuserandbystanders.

Important:Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyother
manufacturersthatdonotmeetANSIcerticationmay
causenoncomplianceofthismachine.

.Modicationstothismachineshouldonlybe

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe
manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.

Operator’ s

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.

Note:Localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto
property.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing;includingsafetyglasses,long

pants,substantialslip-resistantfootwear,gloves,and
hearingprotection.

•Tiebacklonghair.Donotwearjewelry.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

ensurethatallobjectsareremovedfromtheareabefore
use.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlesstheyare
functioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking

brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartthe
enginefromtheoperator’ sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.

Note:Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheshieldsor

otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly ,andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

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•Beforeleavingtheoperator’ sposition:

–Stoponlevelground.

–Disengagetheparkingbrake(ifprovided).

–Shutofftheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthetinesafterstrikingobjects

orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethenecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthetineassembly.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Fullyraisethetinesifyou
arenotaerating.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartsofthe
machinetocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,or
servicethemachine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Disengagethedrives,raisethetines,engagetheparking

brake,shutofftheengine,andremovethekeyor
disconnectthespark-plugwire.Waitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Reconnect
thepositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingthetines.Wrapthetine(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replacetines;donotstraightenorweldthem.

•Cleangrass,dirt,anddebrisfromthetines,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextreme

careinhandlingfuel.Fuelisextremelyammableandthe
vaporsareexplosive.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoorsanddonot

smokewhilerefuelingordraining.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith
suchequipmentasaportablecontainer,ratherthanfrom
afuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

•Parkthemachineonlevel,hardground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer

oratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.

5

AeratorSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow .

GeneralOperation

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires,etc.)beforeoperatingunder
anyobjects,anddonotcontactthem.

•Usecautionwhenyouareridingontheplatformand

drivingthemachineovercurbs,rocks,roots,orother
obstructions.

•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

SlopeOperation

Useextremecautionwhenaeratingand/orturningonslopes
aslossoftractionand/ortip-overcouldoccur.Theoperator
isresponsibleforsafeoperationonslopes.

•UseFigure3tohelpyoudeterminetheappropriateslope

angleofareatoaerate

Service

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.Neverdoanythingtointerfere
withtheintendedfunctionofasafetydeviceortoreduce
theprotectionprovidedbyasafetydevice.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas

required.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromtheaeratingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.

Note:Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel
goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteepslopes

ordownhillmaycausethemachinetolosetraction.Loss
oftractiontothedrivewheelsmayresultinslidinganda
lossofbrakingandsteering.

•Donotaerateslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Avoidsuddenstartsandstopswhenaeratinguphill

becausethemachinemaytipbackward.

Note:Themachineismorestablegoinguphillwiththe
tinesraised.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Reducethetine-downpressuretopreventthedrivetires

fromraisingoffthegroundandtopreventthefronttires
fromraisingoffthegroundwhileaeratinguphill.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsforwheel

weightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextracarewithattachments.

Note:Useofattachmentscanchangethestabilityof
themachine.

6

SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

93-6686

decal93-6686

1.Hydraulicuid2.ReadtheOperator's

115-2047

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

116-9391

Manual.

decal121-6150

121-6150

decal115-2047

1.Cuttinghazardofhandandfoot–stayawayfrommoving
parts.

decal121-6161

121-6161

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsinplace.

decal116-9391

117-2718

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

decal121-6162

121-6162

decal117-2718

decal120-9570

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—lower
thetinestotheground;readtheOperator’sManualfor
disassemblyprocedure.

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121-6163

1.Presstolowerthetines.2.Releasetoraisethetines.

decal126-2054

126-2054

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

2.Wheelhubnuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbefore
performinganymaintenance;checkthetorqueevery100
hours.

decal121-6163

decal121-6164

121-6164

1.Fast6.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving
backward

2.Slow7.Continuousvariablesetting

3.Neutral

4.Reverse

5.Wheelsandtinesrotatewhenmoving

8.Choke—on

9.Choke—off14.Warning—keepawayfrommoving

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

forward

11.Warning—keepbystandersasafe
distanceawayfromthemachine.

12.Warning—donotoperatethemachine
unlessyouaretrained.

13.Thrownobjecthazard—pickupdebris
beforeoperatingthemachine.

parts;keepallguardsinplace.

theparkingbreak,andremovethe
ignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

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126-4528

1.Rotatecounterclockwisetodecreasepressure5.Parkingbrake-release

2.Rotateclockwisetoincreasepressure6.Parkingbrake-engage

3.On-tinegroundengagementfootswitch7.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,tines–stay
awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace

4.Off-tinegroundengagementfootswitch

121-6166

decal126-4528

decal121-6166

1.Tippinghazard—donotturnsharplywhiletravellingfast;slow

downandturngradually.

2.Tippinghazard—donotoperatethemachineonslopes

greaterthan15degrees;donotoperatethemachinenear
drop-offs.

3.Warning;tippinghazard—donotusesplitramps;usefull
widthrampstoloadamachinefortransport;usealoading
rampatamaximumof15degrees.

10

116–9392

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance;readtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating
themachine.

decal116-9392

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Setup

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual

Key2

1

CheckingTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.

Note:Properinationfordrivetiresis83to97kPa
(12to14psi).

2.Adjustthetirepressureifnecessary.

2

ServicingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Qty.

Use

1

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Startthemachine.

DANGER

Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymayproduce
explosivegases.Batterygasescanexplodecausing
seriousinjury.

•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesawayfrom
battery.

•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbatteryinan
enclosedspace.

•Makesurethattheventingpathofbatteryis
alwaysopenoncethebatteryislledwithacid.

•Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,whichis
poisonousandcancausesevereburns.Swallowing
electrolytecanbefatalorifittouchesskincan
causesevereburns.

•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldyoureyesand
rubberglovestoprotectyourskinandclothing
whenhandlingelectrolyte.

Procedure

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Note:Themachineisshippedwithalled,lead-acidbattery.

•Donotswallowelectrolyte.

•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwaterand
calladoctorimmediately.

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1.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFFposition
andremovethekey.

2.Measurethevoltageofthebatterywithavoltmeter.

3.Usethetablebelowtolocatethechargestateorthe
battery,andifneeded,thebattery-chargersettingand
chargingintervalrecommendedtochargethebattery
to12.6Vorgreater.

Important:Makesurethatthenegativebattery
cableisdisconnectedandthebatterychargerused
forchargingthebatteryhasanoutputof16Vand
7Aorlesstoavoiddamagingthebattery(seechart
forrecommendedchargersettings).

BatteryChargeT able

Voltage
Reading

12.6or
greater

12.4–12.6

12.2–12.4

12.0–12.2

11.7–12.0

11.7orless

Percent
Charge

100%16volts/

75–100%16volts/

50–75%16volts/

25–50%14.4volts/

0–25%14.4volts/

0%14.4volts/

Maximum
Charger
Settings

7amps

7amps

7amps

4amps

4amps

2amps

Charging
Interval

NoCharging
Required

30Minutes

1Hour

2Hours

3Hours

6Hoursor
More

CAUTION

IftheignitionisintheONpositionthere
ispotentialforsparksandengagementof
components.Sparkscouldcauseanexplosion
ormovingpartscouldaccidentallyengage
causingpersonalinjury.

BesureignitionswitchisintheOFFposition
beforechargingthebattery.

4.Ifthepositivecableisalsodisconnected,connectthe
positive(red)cabletothepositivebatteryterminal
andslipterminalcoveroverthepositiveterminal.

5.Removethescrew ,washer,andgroundcablefromthe
engine.Connectthenegativebatterycableasshown
inFigure4.

Figure4

1.Screw

2.Washer5.Engine

3.Groundwire

4.Negativebatterycable

Note:Iftimedoesnotpermitchargingthebattery
orifchargingequipmentisnotavailable,connectthe
negativebatterycablesandrunthevehiclecontinuously
for20to30minutestochargethebattery.

3

CheckingFluidLevels

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Checktheengine-oillevelbeforetheengineisrststarted;
refertoServicingtheEngineOil(page29).

Checkthetransmission-oillevelbeforetheengineisrst
started;refertoCheckingtheTransmission-OilLevel(page

43).

Checktheauxiliaryhydraulic-uidlevelbeforetheengineis
rststarted;refertoCheckingtheAuxiliaryHydraulic-Fluid

Level(page42).

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ProductOverview

Tine-PressureControl

Thetine-pressurecontrolislocatedontheleftsideofthe
controlconsole(Figure7).

Usethetine-pressurecontroltoadjustthedownward
pressureonthetinesandcoredepth.Rotatethecontrol
counterclockwisetodecreasethepressureandthelengthof
theaerationplug;rotateclockwisetoincreasepressureand
increasethelengthoftheaerationplug.

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Figure5

1.Platform

2.Parking-brakeknob5.Fuelcap

3.Traction-controllevers

4.Enginecontrols

Controls

Traction-ControlLevers

Thetraction-controlleversarelocatedoneachsideofthe
topconsole,andcontroltheforwardandreversemotionof
themachine.

Movetheleversforwardorbackwardtocontrolthedrive
wheelonthesamesideforwardorreverserespectively .The
wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamounttheleverismoved.

Important:Thetinesrotatewhenthetraction-control
leversaremovedoutoftheNeutralposition.

Figure7

1.Tinedownpressuregauge

2.Tinedownpressure
control

3.On/Off-tineground
engagementfootswitch

4.Leftmotion-controllever

5.Frontreferencebar

6.Throttle12.Tinegroundengagement

7.Choke

8.Rightmotion-controllever

9.Hourmeter

10.Parkbrake

11.Ignitionswitch

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footswitch

1.Lefttraction-controllever

2.Righttraction-controllever

3.Frontreferencebar

4.Forward

Figure6

5.Reverse

6.Frontofthemachine

7.Neutral

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure7)islocatedonthecontrolconsole
(redlever).

Toincreaseenginespeed,movethethrottleleverforward.T o
decreaseenginespeed,movethethrottleleverbackward.

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Note:Movethethrottleleverforwardintothedetentfor
fullthrottle.

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ChokeLever

Thechokelever(Figure7)islocatedonthecontrolconsole
(blacklever).

Thechokeleverisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.Toset
thechoketotheONposition,movethechokeleverforward.
Toreducethechoke,movethechokeleverbackward.

Note:Pullthechokeleverbackintothedetenttosetthe
choketotheOFFposition.

Note:Donotrunawarmenginewiththechokeinthe
ONposition.

On/OffTineGroundEngagementFoot
Switch

Locatedabovethetinedownpressurecontrolonthecontrol
console.

Toenablethetinesgroundengagement,pushdownonthe
topoftheswitch.Todisablethetinesgroundengagement,
pushdownontherearoftheswitch.

Tine-PressureGauge

Thetine-pressuregaugeislocatedinthemiddleofthecontrol
console(Figure7).

Parking-BrakeHandle

Theparking-brakehandleislocatedonthecontrolconsole,
totherightoftheignitionswitch(Figure7).

Note:Thebrakehandlesetsaparkingbrakeineachofthe
transmissions.

Tosetthebrake,pullthehandleoutandslideitbackward.To
release,pushthehandleforwardintothedetent.

Whenparkingonasteepslope,thewheelsmustbechocked
orblockedinadditiontothebrakebeingset.Themachine
mustbetieddownandbrakesetwhentransporting.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterislocatedabovetheignitionswitch(Figure7).

Thehourmeterdisplaysthetotalnumberofhoursthatyou
haverunthemachine.

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchislocatedontherightsideofthecontrol
console(Figure7).

Theswitchhas3positions:OFF,ON,andSTART(Figure8).

Thetine-pressuregaugetoindicatesthedownwardpressure
themachineexertsonthetineswhenaerating.

Tines-ElevationSwitch

Keepyouhandsandfeetawayfromthetines.Makesure
thatthetinesareaisclearofanyobstructionsbefore
loweringit.

Thetine-elevationswitchislocatedontheoperatorplatform
(Figure7).

Tolowerthetinesintotheground,standonthetine-elevation
switch.Toraisethetines,removeyourfootfromtheswitch.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedbehindtheengineandunder
thefueltank(Figure9).

Usethefuel-shutoffvalvetoshutoffthefuelwhenthe
machinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,whentransporting
themachinetoandfromthejobsite,orwhenthemachineis
parkedinsideabuilding.

Toopenforfuel-shutoffvalve,rotatethehandleofthe
fuel-shutoffvalveuntilitisalignedwiththefuelline.Toclose
thefuel-shutoffvalve,rotatethehandle90°tothefuelline.

Figure8

1.Off3.Start

2.On

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Figure9

1.Offposition2.Onposition

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DriveWheelReleaseValves

Thedrivewheelreleasevalvesarelocatedontheleftandright
sidesunderneaththefrontoftheunit.

Note:Duringnormaloperatingconditions,thewasheron
theleverispositionedinsidetheslots.

Ifyouneedtopushthemachinebyhand,makesurethatthe
valvesareinthe“released”position(Figure10).

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)

Oilviscosity:Refertothetablebelow .

Figure10

1.Leverpositiontopushthe
machine

2.Washeroutsideofslot

3.Leverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

4.Washerinsideslot

Toreleasethedrivewheels,movethelevertothelarger
openingoftheslot,pullitoutuntilthewasherisoutsidethe
frame,thenmovetheleverbacktothenarrowportionofthe
slot.Repeatthisoneachsideofthemachine.

Disengagetheparkingbraketoallowyoutopushthemachine
byhand.

Important:Donottowthemachine.

Toresetthedrivesystembacktotheoperatingposition,move
thelevertothelargeropeningoftheslot,pushinwarduntil
thewasherisinsidetheframe,thenmovetheleverbackto
thenarrowportionoftheslot.Repeatthisoneachsideof
themachine.

Specications

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Figure11

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewiththeoillevel

belowtheLow(orAdd)markonthedipstick,orover
theFullmark.

1.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFFposition,
removethekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

3.Checktheengine-oillevelasshowninFigure12.

Height

Length

Width

AerationWidth

Coringrange5to13cm(2to5inches)

Weight

132cm(52inches)

162cm(64inches)

121cm(48inches)

76cm(30inches)

460kg(1,015lb)

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AddingFuel

Fueltankcapacity:18.9L(5USGallons)

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

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•ETHANOL:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore
than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay
causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,and
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.

Figure12

4.Iftheoillevelislow,wipeofftheareaaroundtheoil
llcap,removecapandaddthespeciedoiluntilthe
oillevelisattheFullmarkonthedipstick.

Note:Donotoverlltheenginewithoil.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
fueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm
(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomoftheller
neck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallowsthe
fueltoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwhereasparkmayignite
thefuelfumes.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainerandkeep

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itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyoffuel.

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