Installation Instructions

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsAeratorsMini Tine Head, ProCore Aerator

The Toro Company – 1999

FORM NO. 3323–346

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

MODEL NO. 09721

Mini Tine Head

MultiCore-by-Toro/ProCore Aerators

Preparing the Tractor

1. Park the tractor on a level surface and engage the

parking brake.

2. Raise the aerator off of the ground and install the

safety stand at the rear of the aerator. (Refer to

the Aerator Operator’s Manual.) Lower the

aerator until the safety stand contacts the ground.

3. Ensure that the PTO is disengaged. Turn the

engine off and remove the key.

POTENTIAL HAZARD

• If you leave the key in the ignition switch,

someone could start the engine.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

• Accidental starting of the engine could

seriously injure you or other bystanders.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

• Remove the key from the ignition switch

before you do any maintenance.

4. If there are existing tine heads mounted on the

machine, remove the fasteners securing the tine

heads to the tine arms and remove the tine heads.

Note: The aerator must be equipped with the

proper turf guards before using the

mini tine head. Refer to the Aerator

Operator’s Manual for turf guard

requirements.

Installing Tine Heads with 16mm

Mounting Holes (Fig. 1)

If your tine heads have mounting holes that measure

16mm (Fig. 1), proceed with the following:

1. Slide the tines completely into the mini tine head

(Fig. 1) and torque the set screws to 35–40 ft-lbs

(50–55 Nm). When installing the tines, use a

piece of wood or a metal plate to hold the tines

into place until the set screws can be tightened.

Rear of

machine

Figure 1

1. 16mm mounting hole

2. Tine

3. Tine head

4. Set screw

5. Tine arm

6. M16 x 45mm capscrew

7. Flat washer

8. Lock nut

2. Mount the tine heads to the tine arms with (2)

M16 x 45mm capscrews, flat washers, and lock

nuts (Fig. 1). Torque to 155–180 ft-lbs

(205–245 Nm).

Summary of content (2 pages)

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FORM NO. 3323–346 Mini Tine Head MultiCore-by-Toro/ProCore Aerators INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MODEL NO. 09721 Preparing the Tractor 1. 2. 3. Park the tractor on a level surface and engage the parking brake. Raise the aerator off of the ground and install the safety stand at the rear of the aerator. (Refer to the Aerator Operator’s Manual.) Lower the aerator until the safety stand contacts the ground. Installing Tine Heads with 16mm Mounting Holes (Fig.
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Installation Instructions Note: If mounting the tine head to MultiCore Model No. 09697, 09698, or 09699, you will need parts listed in the table below which are not included in this kit. Press the spacers into the tine head mounting holes (Fig. 1) and use the fasteners stated in the table to mount the tine heads to the tine arms. Torque to 60–70 ft-lbs (85–95 N m).