Toro 44850 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3386-406RevA

Aerator686/687

ModelNo.44850—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.44860—SerialNo.314000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3386-406*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.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure1

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

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

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
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Contents

Safety

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3

SlopeIndicator.......................................................8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9

Setup...........................................................................10

1InstallingtheWheels............................................10

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

Specications........................................................11

Operation....................................................................11

BeforeAttachingtheAerator...................................11

AttachingtheAerator.............................................11

InstallingtheTines.................................................12

OperatingInstructions............................................12

Maintenance.................................................................13

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................13

Lubrication...............................................................13

LubricatingtheBearings..........................................13

MainArms................................................................14

Springs.....................................................................14

TineWear.................................................................15

Storage........................................................................15

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Caution

,

W ar ning

,or

Danger

—personalsafety

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator’ sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem;
otherlanguagesmaybeavailableonourwebsite.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperatean

aerator,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhaveadult
supervision.Besureateenager:

1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator'sManualand
recognizestherisksinvolved;

2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and

3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperatethe
controlscomfortablyandtomanagetheaerator
withouttakingrisks.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
byToro.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,

substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.Donotoperatewhenbarefootorwhen
wearingopensandals.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelry
maygettangledinmovingparts.

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CAUTION

DANGER

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,bones,andother
foreignobjectswhichcanbethrownbythemachineand
maycausepersonalinjurytotheoperatororbystanders.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou,
others,andcausepropertydamage.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipe
upanygasolinethatspills.

–Neverrellthefueltankordrainthemachine

indoorsorinsideanenclosedtrailer.

–Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill

thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.Overllingmayresultinfuel
leakageordamagetotheengineoremission
system.

–Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersand
causepropertydamage.

–Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

–Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.

–Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

–Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

–Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes
untilfuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascausedcancer
inlaboratoryanimals.Failuretousecaution
maycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel
whenengineisrunningorwhentheengine
ishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Moveawayfromtheareaofthespill
andavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem

inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

–Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas

tank/containeropening.

–Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

–Neversiphonbymouth.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

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Operation

WARNING

WARNING

Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,
becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccuron
contact,anddebris,suchasleaves,grass,brush,
etc.,cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to
coolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommuferand
enginearea.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned
areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescan
collect.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,keeping

awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,Donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,

orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,guards,switchesand
otherdevicesinplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Stopengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,removekeyandengageparking
brake:

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormalvibration

occurs(inspectthemachinefordamageandmake
repairsbeforerestartingandoperatingthemachine).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemachine.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andengage

parkingbrakebeforerefueling.

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.

–Donotoperatethemachinewithoutguards,

shields,andsafetydevicesinplaceand
workingproperly.

–Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing

awayfromrotatingparts.

•Nevercarrypassengers.Donotoperatethemachine

whenpeople,especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Raisethetines,slowdown,andusecautionwhencrossing

surfacesotherthangrassandwhentransportingthe
machinetoandfromtheworkarea.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

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

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.Wheelsdroppingover
edges,ditches,steepbanks,orwatercancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.

•Donotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Reducetinedownpressuretopreventthedrivetiresfrom

raisingoffthegroundandtopreventthefronttiresfrom
raisingoffofthegroundwhileaeratinguphill.

•RefertoFigure2todeterminetheapproximateslope

angleoftheareatobeaerated.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromtheworkingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

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