FOREWORD Thank you for buying a high quality Toto turf care product. To get the best performance from this machine, operate and maintain it according to the instructions in this manual. Toto also wants to stress the importance of safety. You and anyone else using or maintaining this machine are strongly urged to read this manual, especially all the safety instructions. DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION, used with the triangular safety alert symbol, highlight safety messages.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION DECALS .. SPECIFICATIONS BEFORE OPERATING OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . LUBRICATION .. MAINTENANCE .. STORAGE IDENTIFICATION Al MAINTENANCE CHART PROPRIETORSHIP SAFETY INSTRUCTION “personal safety instruction”. Read and understand the instruction because it has to do with safety. Failure to comply with the instruction may resulting personal injury. The safety alert means CAUTION, WARNING or DANGER BEFORE OPERATING 1.
SAFETY INSTRUCTION (Continued) WHILE OPERATING (Cont.) 4. Do not carry passengers on the machine or tractor and keep everyone away from the areas of operation. 5. Before getting off the tractor seat: A. Place the tractor in neutral position and put the engine in idle position. B. Set the parking brake and disengage the PTO. C. Shut the engine off and remove key from ignition switch. Wait for all movement to stop before getting off seat. 6. ALWAYS follow all safety precautions in the.
SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION DECALS The following safety and instruction decals are installed on the unit. Replace any decals that becomes damaged or illegible. Part numbers for decals are listed below and in your Parts Catalog. Order replacements from your Authorized Toto Distributor. A DANGER ON MAIN HITCH ARMS (Part No. 01-506-0340) NEAR BEARINGS & GREASE FITTINGS {Part No.
SPECIFICATIONS FRAME: All welded steel construction. AERATING WHEELS: (6) 70 Ib. castings with permanent roll pin every other hole. SHAFT: machined to 1" TINES: (56), 8 per wheel, secured with 1 bolt, tall pin in wheel secures second hole in tine; 1/2 or 3/4" open or closed, 4" slicing blades are available. (One set standard) BEARINGS: Self sealed, self aligned HITCH: 3 point, Cat.1 AERATING SWATH: 48" PATTERN: 6" centers OPERATING SPEED: 1 10 MPH, depending on conditions OVERALL WIDTH: 48" WEIGHT: Approx.
BEFORE OPERATING ATTACH AERATOR 96 TO TRACTOR (Fig. 1) 1. Lower the three point hitch arms of the tractor. 2. Position the aerator so that the three point hitch arms of the tractor line up with the hitch arms of the aerator. 3. Attach the arms of the tractor to the hitch pins on the aerator hitch arms. 4. Attach the tractors stabilizer bar to the 3/4" x 4" bolt on the top of the lift arms, INSTALLING TINES IMPORTANT: AFTER attaching the aerator to the tractor the tines may be installed. 1.
BEARINGS (Fig. 2) The aerator has two self sealing bearings that must be lubricated with a No. 2 Lithium based grease. IMPORTANT: Lubricate the bearings to maintain a slight leakage on the seals. Too much grease can cause overheating. BRONZE BUSHINGS (Flg. 3) LUBRICATION MAINTENANCE Check the bushings every 50 hours of use. Replace if worn or cracked. There are seven bronze bushings on the Aerator 96 on each Casting.
MAINTENANCE (Continued) TINE WEAR (Fig. 4) Always clean cores out of tines before storage. Cores left in tines for extended periods can cause To obtain maximum aerating performance always pitting on the inside of the tine. The pits in the tine check the tines for wear before every use. keep the core from ejecting. Severely worn tines are easy to bend or break and will eave the cores in the ground. See Fig. 4 for examples of ting wear. Needs To Be Replaced.
STORAGE 1. Thoroughly clean the aerator. 2. Check all fasteners. Tighten as necessary. 3. Lubricate bearings. Wis off excess lubricant. 4. Check the condition of the tines. Replace any broken tines. Tighten all hardware attaching the tines to the castings. IDENTIFICATION AND ORDERING MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER The AERATOR 96 has two identification numbers: model and serial number. The two numbers are stamped on a plate which is riveted tithe main arm.
the original retail purchaser. The Toto Commercial Products Two Year Limited Warranty The Toto Company warrants your 1996 or newer Tore Hydraject® 3000, Hydroject® 4000, Greens, or Fairway Aerator (“Product”) purchased after January 1, 1987, to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for the |13 period of time listed below*. Where a warrant able condition exists, Toto will repair the Product at no cast to you including diagnosis, labor, parts, and transportation.