Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsAeratorsProCore 864 Aerator

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................5

Setup............................................................................8

1TractorRequirements........................................9

2ConnectLowerLinkArms.................................9

3ConnectUpperLink........................................10

4ConnectPTOShaft.........................................10

5AdjustingSwayLinks.......................................12

6LevelAeratorSide-to-Side...............................12

7AdjustRollerScraper.......................................13

8InstallTineHeads&Tines...............................13

9InstallTurfGuards..........................................13

10SecureHoodLatches(CEonly)......................14

11RemoveStorageStands..................................14

ProductOverview......................................................16

Controls.............................................................16

Specications.....................................................16

Attachments/Accessories...................................16

Operation...................................................................19

AdjustingAerationDepth..................................19

TractorControls.................................................19

PrinciplesofOperation......................................19

TrainingPeriod...................................................20

BeforeAerating..................................................20

AeratingProcedures...........................................20

OperatingTips...................................................21

HardGround.....................................................21

NeedleTines......................................................21

RootZoneLifting..............................................21

AdjustingtheRotolinkAssembly........................22

TransportOperation..........................................22

InspectionandCleanupafterUse........................22

Maintenance...............................................................23

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................23

JackingtheMachine............................................23

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings....................23

CheckingtheGearboxLubrication.....................25

ChangingtheGearboxLubrication.....................25

CheckCoringHeadFastenerTorque...................25

InspectingtheBelts............................................25

AdjustingtheBeltTension..................................25

ReplacingtheDriveBelt.....................................26

AdjustingtheSideShield....................................27

ReplacingtheTurfGuards..................................28

AdjustingHoleSpacing......................................28

CoringHeadTiming...........................................28

RemovingtheAeratorfromtheTractor...............29

Storage.......................................................................30

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