Operator's Manual

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Foreword

The HC 4000 Aerator has advanced concepts in engineering and design, and if properly maintained, will provide excellent service.

Since the Aerator is a high quality product, TORO is concerned about its future use and safety of the user. Therefore, anyone

involved with the product, including the operator, should read and understand this manual. Major sections are.

- Safety Instructions

- Specifications

- Before Operating

- Operating Instructions

- Lubrication

- Maintenance

This manual emphasizes safety, mechanical and general product information. DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION identify safe-

ty messages. Whenever the triangular safety alert symbol appears, understand the safety message that follows. For complete safety

instructions, read page 3. IMPORTANT highlights special mechanical information and NOTE emphasizes general product informa-

tion worthy of special attention.

If help concerning set-up, operation, maintenance or safety is ever needed, contact the local Authorized TORO Distributor. In addi-

tion to genuine TORO replacement parts, the distributor also has optional equipment for the complete line of TORO turf care

equipment. Keep your Toro all TORO. Buy genuine TORO replacement parts and accessories.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3

SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION DECALS 4

SPECIFICATIONS 5

BEFORE OPERATING 13

Check 90°Gear Case Oil Level 13

Check Gear Case Oil Level 13

Check Pick-off Gear Case Oil Level 13

Timing Aerator Operating Speed

To Tractor 13

OPERATION 15

Training Period 15

Before Aerating 15

Verify Timing Between Tractor

And Aerator 15

Aerating Procedures 15

Transport Operation 16

Inspection and Clean-up After Use 16

Changing Tines 16

Stomper Assemblies 16

Operating Tips. 16

Table of Contents

LUBRICATION 17

Greasing Bearings And Bushings 17

Check Gear Case Oil Level 18

Check 90° Gear Case Oil Level 18

Check Pick-Off Gear Case Oil Level 19

MAINTENANCE 19

Checking Stomper Assemblies 19

General Maintenance 20

Aerator Gear Case Timing Tips 20

IDENTIFICATION AND ORDERING 21

Model And Serial Numbers 21