Operator's Manual

2
W 2005 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
Contact us at www.Toro.com
All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
Warning
Important This engine is not equipped with a spark
arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public
Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this engine
on any forest–covered, brush–covered or grass–covered
land. Other states or federal areas may have similar laws.
This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002.
Ce système d’allumage par étincelle de véhicule est
conforme à la norme NMB-002 du Canada.
Contents
Page
Introduction 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sound Pressure Level 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sound Power Level 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vibration Level 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessory Chart 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts Chart 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Install the Rear Wheels 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Install the Handle 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activate, Charge and Connect the Battery 12. . . . .
Secure Rear Hood 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Secure Belt Cover 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Install Tine Holders, Turf Guards and Tines 14. . . .
Before Operating 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Gasoline 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Stabilizer/Conditioner 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the Fuel Tank 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Engine Oil Level 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Hydraulic System Fluid 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check the Tire Pressure 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page
Operation 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and Stopping the Engine 20. . . . . . . . . . . .
The Safety Interlock System 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Latches 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Install Tine Holders, Turf Guards and Tines 22. . . .
Setting the Coring Depth 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Ground Following 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pushing/Pulling the Aerator by Hand 24. . . . . . . . .
System Control Circuit Reset 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coring Head Stranded In Lowered Position 24. . . .
Transporting Aerator 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Aerator 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Tips 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Line Marker 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Weight Transfer 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional Weight 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aerator Control Module (ACM) 29. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 30. . . . . . . .
Daily Maintenance Checklist 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubrication 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jacking Instructions 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Air Cleaner 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Engine Oil 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Spark Plug 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuel Filter 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuel Tank 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Cooling Systems 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Hydraulic System 37. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Re–setting Ground Following System 39. . . . . . . . .
Inspecting Belts 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side Shield Adjustment 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Pump Belt 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Turf Guards 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Hole Spacing 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Torque of Coring Head Fasteners 42. . . . . . .
Coring Head Timing 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuses 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Battery 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storing the Battery 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring Schematic 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hydraulic Schematic 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and Storage 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Evaporative Emission Control Warranty Statement 51.
The Toro Aerator Commercial Products Warranty 52. .