Toro 39519 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3412-564RevB

30inStand-OnAerator

ModelNo.39519—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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ICES-002

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwith

asparkarrestermufer.Itisaviolationof
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CALIFORNIA

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containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

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orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

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handsafterhandling.

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1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Introduction

Thisaeratorisintendedtobeusedbytrained
operatorsinresidentialandcommercialapplications.
Itisprimarilydesignedforaeratingareasof
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialgrounds,parks,
sportselds,andcommercialgrounds.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4RemovingtheCylinderStop...........................14

ProductOverview...................................................15

Controls...........................................................15

Specications..................................................18

Operation................................................................18

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................18

AddingFuel......................................................19

LubricatingtheChains......................................20

CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSystem..............22

CheckingforLooseHardware...........................22

OperatingtheMachine.....................................22

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

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

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

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

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

PreparingfortheMachinefor

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

AccessingtheConsoleCompartment...............28

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

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

LubricatingtheCasters.....................................30

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

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

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

CheckingtheSparkPlugs.................................35

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

CheckingtheSparkArrester(if

equipped)......................................................36

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................36

ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................36

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................37

ServicingtheBattery.........................................37

ServicingtheFuses..........................................39

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

CheckingtheAirPressureintheTires...............39

CheckingtheWheelHubNuts..........................39

CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheelLug

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

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearings

Pre-Load.......................................................40

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

CheckingtheTransmissionOutputShaftNut

Torque...........................................................41

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

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

AdjustingtheBrakeSwitch...............................42

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

CheckingtheConditionandTensionofthe

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

AdjustingtheAuxiliaryPumpDrive

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

ReplacingtheTransmission-DriveBelt.............43

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................44

AdjustingtheTraction-ControlLinkage.............44

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................45

MaintainingtheAuxiliaryHydraulic

System..........................................................45

MaintainingtheTransmission...........................47

TineMaintenance.................................................50

CheckingtheTines...........................................50

AdjustingtheTine-DriveChain.........................50

Cleaning..............................................................51

CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaust

SystemArea.................................................51

RemovingtheEngineShroudsandCleaning

theCoolingFins............................................51

CleaningtheDebrisfromtheMachine...............51

WasteDisposal.................................................51

Storage...................................................................52

Troubleshooting......................................................53

Schematics.............................................................55

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Safety

Improperuseormaintenancecanresultininjury.
Toreducethepotentialforinjury ,complywith
thesesafetyinstructions,andpayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,
orDanger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto
complywiththeinstructionsmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.

WARNING

Removalormodicationoforiginal
equipment,partsand/oraccessoriesmay
alterthewarranty,controllability,andsafety
ofthemachine.Unauthorizedmodications
totheoriginalequipmentorfailuretouse
originalToropartscouldleadtoserious
injuryordeath.Unauthorizedchangestothe
machine,engine,fuelorventingsystem,may
violateapplicablesafetystandardssuchas:
ANSI,OSHAandNFPAand/orgovernment
regulationssuchasEPAandCARB.

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

Important:Thismachinewasmanufactured

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

Thisproductiscapableofinjuringyourhandsand
feet.Followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
injuryordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamage
toproperty.

Anyuseofthismachineotherthanaeratingturfgrass
couldprovedangeroustotheuserandbystanders.

Important:Theadditionofattachmentsmade

byothermanufacturersthatdonotmeetANSI
certicationmaycausenoncomplianceofthis
machine.

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

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleor
damagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing;includingsafety

glasses,longpants,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,gloves,andhearingprotection.

•Tiebacklonghair.Donotwearjewelry.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandensurethatallobjectsareremovedfrom
theareabeforeuse.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,
donotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfrom

holesandhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthatthe

parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.
Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusing

thismachine,especiallywhenbackingup.

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Note:Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be

suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheshields

orotherguardssecurelyinplace.Besureall
interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and
functioningproperly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:

–Stoponlevelground.

–Disengagetheparkingbrake(ifprovided).

–Shutofftheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage

theparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheengine
beforeleavingtheoperator'spositionforany
reason.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthetinesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
thenecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthetine

assembly.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto

ensureaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Fullyraisethe
tinesifyouarenotaerating.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoorsanddo

notsmokewhilerefuelingordraining.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas
onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,

oronatrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

fuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,
thenaddfuelwithsuchequipmentasaportable
container,ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapand

tightensecurely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservice

machine.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

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.Reconnectthepositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingthetines.Wrapthetine(s)

orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplacetines;donotstraightenorweld
them.

•Cleangrass,dirt,anddebrisfromthetines,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Parkthemachineonlevel,hardground.Never

allowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

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Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Donotaerateslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Avoidsuddenstartsandstopswhenaeratinguphill

becausethemachinemaytipbackward.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine.

AeratorSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyou
mustknow.

GeneralOperation

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

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

•Usecautionwhenyouareridingontheplatform

anddrivingthemachineovercurbs,rocks,roots,
orotherobstructions.

•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

SlopeOperation

Useextremecautionwhenaeratingand/orturning
onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould
occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation
onslopes.

•UseFigure3tohelpyoudeterminetheappropriate

slopeangleofareatoaerate

Note:Themachineismorestablegoinguphill

withthetinesraised.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor

direction.

•Reducethetine-downpressuretopreventthe

drivetiresfromraisingoffthegroundandto
preventthefronttiresfromraisingofftheground
whileaeratinguphill.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor

wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.

•Useextracarewithattachments.

Note:Useofattachmentscanchangethestability

ofthemachine.

Service

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued

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

•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.

Checktheirproperoperationregularly.Neverdo
anythingtointerferewiththeintendedfunctionofa
safetydeviceortoreducetheprotectionprovided
byasafetydevice.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand

serviceasrequired.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree

limbs,etc.fromtheaeratingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.

Note:T allgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifa

wheelgoesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orif
anedgecavesin.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,across

steepslopesordownhillmaycausethemachine
tolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheels
mayresultinslidingandalossofbrakingand
steering.

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SlopeIndicator

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.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—stayawayfrommoving

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

forward

11.Warning—keepbystandersaway .

12.Warning—donotoperatethemachine
unlessyouaretrained.

13.Thrownobjecthazard—pickupdebris
beforeoperatingthemachine.

parts;keepallguardsinplace.

theparkingbreak,andremovethekey
beforeleavingthemachine.

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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.

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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ationfordrivetiresis83to97

kPa(12to14psi).

2.Adjustthetirepressureifnecessary.

Qty.

Use

1

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Startthemachine.

2

ServicingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Themachineisshippedwithalled,lead-acid

battery.

DANGER

Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymay
produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan
explodecausingseriousinjury.

•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesaway
frombattery.

•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbatteryin
anenclosedspace.

•Makesurethattheventingpathofbattery
isalwaysopenoncethebatteryislled
withacid.

•Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichispoisonousandcancausesevere
burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor
ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.

•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldyoureyes
andrubberglovestoprotectyourskinand
clothingwhenhandlingelectrolyte.

•Donotswallowelectrolyte.

•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwater
andcalladoctorimmediately.

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1.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFF
positionandremovethekey.

2.Measurethevoltageofthebatterywitha
voltmeter.

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

Important:Makesurethatthenegative

batterycableisdisconnectedandthe
batterychargerusedforchargingthebattery
hasanoutputof16Vand7Aorlessto
avoiddamagingthebattery(seechartfor
recommendedchargersettings).

BatteryChargeTable

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

Figure4

1.Screw

2.Washer5.Engine

3.Groundwire

4.Negativebatterycable

Note:Iftimedoesnotpermitchargingthe

batteryorifchargingequipmentisnotavailable,
connectthenegativebatterycablesandrun
thevehiclecontinuouslyfor20to30minutesto
chargethebattery.

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CheckingFluidLevels

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CAUTION

IftheignitionisintheONpositionthere
ispotentialforsparksandengagement
ofcomponents.Sparkscouldcause
anexplosionormovingpartscould
accidentallyengagecausingpersonal
injury.

BesureignitionswitchisintheOFF
positionbeforechargingthebattery.

4.Ifthepositivecableisalsodisconnected,
connectthepositive(red)cabletothepositive
batteryterminalandslipterminalcoveroverthe
positiveterminal.

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

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Checktheengine-oillevelbeforetheengineisrst
started;refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page

18).

Checkthetransmission-oillevelbeforetheengineis
rststarted;refertoCheckingtheTransmission-Oil

Level(page47).

Checktheauxiliaryhydraulic-uidlevelbeforethe
engineisrststarted;refertoCheckingtheAuxiliary

Hydraulic-FluidLevel(page45).

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4

RemovingtheCylinder
Stop

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Raisethetinesbeforeremovingthecylinder

stop.Runningtheenginechargesthehydraulic
systemandraisesthetines.

1.Addasmallamountoffueltothefueltank;refer
toAddingFuel(page19).

2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalvebyaligningthelever
forthefuel-shutoffvalvewiththefuelline;refer
toFuel-ShutoffValve(page17).

Figure5

1.Hairpin

2.Clevispin4.Cylinder

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3.Cylinderstop

3.Movethemotion-controlleverstotheneutral
positionandengagetheparkingbrake;referto

Traction-ControlLevers(page15).

4.PlacethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSLOWand
FASTpositions;refertoThrottleLever(page16).

5.Pushforwardthechokelevertosetthechoketo
theONposition;refertoChokeLever(page16).

6.TurnthekeyswitchtotheSTARTposition;refer
toIgnitionSwitch(page16).

Note:Releasetheswitchassoonastheengine

starts.

Important:Donotcranktheengine

continuouslyformorethan10secondsat
atime.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,allowa
60-secondcooldownperiodbetweenstarting
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseguidelines
canburnoutthestartermotor.

7.Graduallymovetheleverforthechokeleverto
theOFFpositionastheenginewarmsup.

Note:Allowtheenginetorunanadditional30

seconds

11.Connectthespark-plugwires.

8.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFpositiontoshut
offtheengine.

9.Removethekeyandpullthewiresoffthespark
plugs.

Note:Pushthewiresasidesotheydonot

accidentallycontactthesparkplugs.

10.Removeandretainthehairpin,clevispin,and
cylinderstopasshowninFigure5.

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ProductOverview

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Figure7

Figure6

1.Platform

2.Parking-brakeknob5.Fuelcap

3.Traction-controllevers

4.Enginecontrols

Controls

Traction-ControlLevers

Thetraction-controlleversarelocatedoneachsideof
thetopconsole,andcontroltheforwardandreverse
motionofthemachine.

Movetheleversforwardorbackwardtocontrolthe
drivewheelonthesamesideforwardorreverse
respectively.Thewheelspeedisproportionaltothe
amounttheleverismoved.

1.Lefttraction-controllever

2.Righttraction-controllever

3.Frontreferencebar

4.Forward

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5.Reverse

6.Frontofthemachine

7.Neutral

Tine-PressureControl

Thetine-pressurecontrolislocatedontheleftsideof
thecontrolconsole(Figure8).

Usethetine-pressurecontroltoadjustthedownward
pressureonthetinesandcoredepth.Rotatethe
controlcounterclockwisetodecreasethepressure
andthelengthoftheaerationplug;rotateclockwise
toincreasepressureandincreasethelengthofthe
aerationplug.

Important:Thetinesrotatewhenthe

traction-controlleversaremovedoutofthe
Neutralposition.

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Figure8

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

ChokeLever

Thechokelever(Figure8)islocatedonthecontrol
console(blacklever).

Thechokeleverisusedtoaidinstartingacold
engine.TosetthechoketotheONposition,move
thechokeleverforward.T oreducethechoke,move
thechokeleverbackward.

Note:Pullthechokeleverbackintothedetenttoset

thechoketotheOFFposition.

Note:Donotrunawarmenginewiththechokein

theONposition.

Parking-BrakeHandle

Theparking-brakehandleislocatedonthecontrol
console,totherightoftheignitionswitch(Figure8).

Note:Thebrakehandlesetsaparkingbrakeineach

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footswitch

ofthetransmissions.

Tosetthebrake,pullthehandleoutandslideit
backward.T orelease,pushthehandleforwardinto
thedetent.

Whenparkingonasteepslope,thewheelsmustbe
chockedorblockedinadditiontothebrakebeingset.
Themachinemustbetieddownandbrakesetwhen
transporting.

HourMeter

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure8)islocatedonthecontrol
console(redlever).

Toincreaseenginespeed,movethethrottlelever
forward.T odecreaseenginespeed,movethethrottle
leverbackward.

Note:Movethethrottleleverforwardintothedetent

forfullthrottle.

Thehourmeterislocatedabovetheignitionswitch
(Figure8).

Thehourmeterdisplaysthetotalnumberofhours
thatyouhaverunthemachine.

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchislocatedontherightsideofthe
controlconsole(Figure8).

Theswitchhas3positions:OFF,ON,andST ART
(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Off3.Start

2.On

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On/OffTineGroundEngagement
FootSwitch

Locatedabovethetinedownpressurecontrolonthe
controlconsole.

Toenablethetinesgroundengagement,pushdown
onthetopoftheswitch.T odisablethetinesground
engagement,pushdownontherearoftheswitch.

Tine-PressureGauge

Thetine-pressuregaugeislocatedinthemiddleof
thecontrolconsole(Figure8).

Thetine-pressuregaugetoindicatesthedownward
pressurethemachineexertsonthetineswhen
aerating.

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Figure10

1.Offposition2.Onposition

Tines-ElevationSwitch

Keepyouhandsandfeetawayfromthetines.
Makesurethatthetinesareaisclearofany
obstructionsbeforeloweringit.

Thetine-elevationswitchislocatedontheoperator
platform(Figure8).

Tolowerthetinesintotheground,standonthe
tine-elevationswitch.T oraisethetines,removeyour
footfromtheswitch.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedbehindtheengine
andunderthefueltank(Figure10).

Usethefuel-shutoffvalvetoshutoffthefuelwhen
themachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,when
transportingthemachinetoandfromthejobsite,or
whenthemachineisparkedinsideabuilding.

Toopenforfuel-shutoffvalve,rotatethehandleofthe
fuel-shutoffvalveuntilitisalignedwiththefuelline.
Toclosethefuel-shutoffvalve,rotatethehandle90°
tothefuelline.

DriveWheelReleaseValves

Thedrivewheelreleasevalvesarelocatedontheleft
andrightsidesunderneaththefrontoftheunit.

Note:Duringnormaloperatingconditions,the

washerontheleverispositionedinsidetheslots.

Ifyouneedtopushthemachinebyhand,makesure
thatthevalvesareinthe“released”position(Figure

11).

Figure11

1.Leverpositiontopushthe
machine

2.Washeroutsideofslot

Toreleasethedrivewheels,movethelevertothe
largeropeningoftheslot,pullitoutuntilthewasher
isoutsidetheframe,thenmovetheleverbacktothe
narrowportionoftheslot.Repeatthisoneachside
ofthemachine.

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3.Leverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

4.Washerinsideslot

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Disengagetheparkingbraketoallowyoutopushthe
machinebyhand.

Operation

Important:Donottowthemachine.

Toresetthedrivesystembacktotheoperating
position,movethelevertothelargeropeningofthe
slot,pushinwarduntilthewasherisinsidetheframe,
thenmovetheleverbacktothenarrowportionofthe
slot.Repeatthisoneachsideofthemachine.

Specications

Height

Length

Width

AerationWidth

Coringrange5to13cm(2to5inches)

Weight

132cm(52inches)

162cm(64inches)

121cm(48inches)

76cm(30inches)

460kg(1,015lb)

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)

Oilviscosity:Refertothetablebelow.

Figure12

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewiththeoil

levelbelowtheLow(orAdd)markonthedipstick,
orovertheFullmark.

1.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFF
position,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

3.Checktheengine-oillevelasshowninFigure

13.

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