Toro 58604 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3447-108RevA

FrontTineTiller/Cultivator

ModelNo.58604—SerialNo.321000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3447-108*

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thistillerisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperatorsto
breakthroughhardsoilconditionsforplantingand
cultivatinggardens.Usingthisproductforpurposes
otherthanitsintendedusecouldprovedangerousto
youandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

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Contents

Safety

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

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................6

1InstallingtheTinesandShields........................7

2InstallingtheHandlebars.................................8

3InstallingtheDragStake..................................9

4ConnectingtheEngineSwitchCable..............10

5AddingOiltotheEngine.................................10

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

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

Specications...................................................11

BeforeOperation.................................................12

BeforeOperationSafety...................................12

AddingFuel......................................................13

ChangingtheTineConguration......................13

AdjustingtheHandlebars..................................15

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................15

DuringOperation.................................................15

DuringOperationSafety...................................15

StartingtheMachine.........................................16

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16

AdjustingtheDragStake..................................17

TillingSoil.........................................................17

AfterOperation....................................................17

AfterOperationSafety......................................17

Maintenance...........................................................18

MaintenanceSafety..........................................18

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................19

PreparingforMaintenance...............................19

EngineMaintenance...........................................19

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................19

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................20

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................21

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................22

ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................22

BeltMaintenance................................................23

CheckingandAdjustingtheBeltTension...........23

ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................24

Cleaning..............................................................25

CleaningtheTineAxleShaft.............................25

Storage...................................................................25

StorageSafety..................................................25

StoringtheMachine..........................................25

Troubleshooting......................................................27

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.8-2016.

DANGER

Theremaybeburiedutilitylinesinthework
area.Diggingintothemmaycauseashock
oranexplosion.

Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedfor
buriedlinesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.
Contactyourlocalmarkingserviceorutility
companytohavethepropertymarked(for
example,intheUS,call811forthenationwide
markingservice).

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.

•Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsandthe

properuseoftheequipment.Knowhowtostop
themachineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly .

•Donotputyourhands,feet,otherbodyparts,or

clothingnearorundertherotatingtinesorother
movingpartsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallproper

shields,guards,andothersafetyprotective
devicesinplaceandfunctioningproperlyonthe
machine.

•Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,and

petsoutoftheoperatingarea.

•Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.

•Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostopbeforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition.
Disconnectthespark-plugwire,keepitawayfrom
theplugtopreventaccidentalstarting,andallow
themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,fueling,
unclogging,servicing,cleaning,orstoringthe
machine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury .Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

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instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

133-8062

144-4848

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decal144-4848

1.Squeezethethrottletoengagethetines.

144-4853

1.Engine—shutoff

144-4872

1.Tostartthemachine,movetheswitchtotheONposition,
engagethechoke,placeonehandonthemachineand
pulltherecoilhandle,andmovethechokelevertotheRUN
position.

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144-4873

1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.

decal144-4853

decal144-4872

2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepshields
inplacewhenoutertines
areinstalled.

3.Removingthe
shields—removethe
handknobs,rotatethe
handlebarsback,and
removethesideshields.

4

decal144-4874

144-4874

1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.

3.Installingthe
shields—slidetheside
shieldon,raisethe
handlebars,andinstallthe
handknob.

2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepshields
inplacewhenoutertines
areinstalled.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Warning—alloperatorsshouldbetrainedbeforeoperating
themachine.

3.Warning—keepbystandersaway.

4.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

5.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal148-4868

148-4868

6.Warning—lookbehindyouwhenoperatingthemachinein
reverse.

7.Warning—donotoperateoverburiedlines.

8.Warning—keepfeetawayfrommovingparts.

9.Warning—shutofftheengineanddisconnectthespark
plugandreadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperforming
maintenance.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3
4

5

Qty.

Leftoutertineset
Rightoutertineset1
Leftsideshield
Rightsideshield1
Bolt(M8x40mm)
Bolt(M6x40mm)
Washer4
Locknut(M8)
Locknut(M6)
Lefthandlebar
Middledashpanel1
Righthandlebar1
Lockpin1
Dragstake1

Nopartsrequired

Engineoil1Addingoiltotheengine.

1

1

4
4

4
4
1

–

Installthetinesandshields.

Assemblethemachine.

Installthedragstake.

Connecttheengineswitchcable.

Use

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1

InstallingtheTinesand
Shields

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Leftoutertineset

1Rightoutertineset

1

Leftsideshield

1Rightsideshield

Procedure

WARNING

2.Removethelockpinfrom1innertineandverify
thatthearrowsonthetinespointinthedirection
offorwardrotation.

Note:Thearrowsrotatecounterclockwise

whenviewedfromtheleftsideofthemachine.

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Figure4

1.Lockpin3.Innertine

2.Outertine

Whentheoutertinesareinstalled,operating
themachinewithoutthesideshieldscould
exposeyouorotherstotinecontact,causing
injuryordeath.

•Alwaysinstallthesideshieldswhenever
theoutertinesareinstalled.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
machine.

1.Removethelockpinfromthedragstakeand
removethedragstake.Setbothaside.

3.Slideontheoutertinesothatitalignswiththe
secondholepositionoftheinnertineandsecure
itwiththelockpin.

Important:Installthelockpinfromthefront

ofthetillersothatthewirehingesoverthe
topofthetinepipeandlatchestothepinon
therearofthetine.

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Figure5

1.Wirehingepoint

4.Repeatsteps2and3fortheothersideofthe
machine.

Figure3

1.Dragstake2.Lockpin

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5.Removethehandknobsfromthelower
handlebarassemblyandrotatetheassembly
awayfromtheengine.

Figure6

6.Foreachsideshield,aligntheshieldgrooves
withthecentertineshield,slidethesideshield
ontothecentertineshield,andpushituntilyou
hear/feelitclickintoplace.Ensurethatthe
shieldissecure.

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InstallingtheHandlebars

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

4

Bolt(M8x40mm)

4

Bolt(M6x40mm)

4Washer

4

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Procedure

1.Alignthe2righthandlebarmountholeswith

Locknut(M8)

4

Locknut(M6)

1

Lefthandlebar

1Middledashpanel

1Righthandlebar

thelowerhandlebarmountholesatthedesired
heightandsecureitasshown.Repeatforthe
lefthandlebar.

Figure7

7.Rotatethelowerhandlebarassemblytoward
theenginetothedesiredpositionandinstall
thehandknobsthroughthemountholesand
tightenthem.

Figure8

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Figure9

1.Righthandlebar4.Washer

2.Lefthandlebar5.Nut—M8(2)

3.Bolt—M8x40mm(2)

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2.Installthemiddledashpanel.Routetheengine
switchcablethroughtheholeontheleftsideof
thepanelasshowninFigure1 1.

Figure10

5.InserttheZ-bendendofthedrivecableintothe
middleholeofthedrive-controllever.

Note:Ensurethatthereisnoexcessslackin

thecableandthattheleverremainsinthefull
upposition.

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Figure12

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1.Drive-controlleverholes

1.Bolt—M6x40mm(4)

2.Middledashpanel

3.Tightenallfasteners.

4.Ifdesired,securethedrivecableusingacable
tie.

3.Drivecable

4.Nut—M6(4)

Figure11

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InstallingtheDragStake

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Lockpin

1Dragstake

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Procedure

Installthedragstakeatthedesiredheight;referto

AdjustingtheDragStake(page17).

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