FOREWORD Thank you for buying & 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 wains to stress the importance of safety. You and anyone else using or maintaining this machine are strongly urged to read this manual, especially alf the safety instructions. DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION, used with the triangular safety alert symbol, highlight safety messages.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3-4 MAINTENANCE . .. .. SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION DECALS . .. 5 STORAGE SPECIFICATIONS 8 IDENTIFICATION AND ORDERING . . BEFORE OPERATING 7 MAINTENANCE CHART OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 7 PROPRIETORSHIP LUBRICATION 8 SAFETY INSTRUCTION The safety alert symbol means CAUTION, WARNING or DANGER “"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.
SAFETY INSTRUCTION (Continued) WHILE OPERATING (Cont.) 4. Do not carny passengers on the machine or tractor and keep everyone away from the areas of operation. 5. Befog 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.
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. ROTATING BLADES, DISCS OR TINES IRy Il ] T DISCS OR TINES WHILE ENGINE IS TRUNKING. 020 ST%IPA BEFORE SERVICING e ON MAIN HITCH ARMS (Part No. 01-506-0340) HEAR BEARINGS & GREASE FITTINGS (Part No.
SPECIFICATIONS FRAME: All welded steel construction. AERATING WHEELS: (6) 70 1b. castings with permanent roll pin every other hole. SHAFT: machined to 1" TINES: (56), 8 per wheal, secured with 1 bot, roll pin in wheel secures second hols 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: 110 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 fine up with the hitch arms ot the aerator. 3. Attach the arms of the tractor to the hitch ping 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.
LUBRICATION 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. Figures 2 MAINTENANCE BRONZE BUSHINGS (Flg. 3) 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. Casting 3" Spacer % Shalt 3" Bronze 35\ Bushing End Spacer Inside Spacer Figure
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 leave the cores in the ground. See Fig. 4 for examples of tine wear. Needs To Be Replaced.
STORAGE 1. Thoroughly ¢lean the aerator. 2. Check all fasteners. Tighten as necessary. 3. Lubricate bearings. Wipe 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: a model and serial number. The two numbers are stamped on a plate which is riveted to the main arm.
The Toto Promise A ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY The Toto Company promises to repair your TOR Product if defective in materials or workmanship. The following rime periods from the date of purchase apply: Commercial Products. The costs of parts and labor are included, bur the customer pays the transportation costs on walk rotary mowers with cutting widths of less than 25", i you feel your TOR product is defective and wish to rely on The Torah Promise, the following procedures is recommended: .
