Toro 23518 Operator's Manual

30in Stand-On Aerator Model No. 23518—Serial No. 313000001 and Up Model No. 33518—Serial No. 313000001 and Up Register at www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN) *3376-995* B ...

This product contains a chemical or chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. This spark ignition system complies with Canadian ICES-002. Important: This engine is not equipped with a spark arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate the engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land. Other states or federal areas may have similar law ...

Safety ........................................................................... 4 Safe Operating Practices........................................... 4 Slope Indicator ....................................................... 8 Safety and Instructional Decals ................................. 9 Setup ...........................................................................12 1 Checking Tire Pressure .........................................12 2 Servicing the Battery ............................................12 3 Servicing the Engine ......................... ...

owner can result in injury. To reduce the potential for injury, comply with these safety instructions and always pay attention to the safety alert symbol, which means Caution, Warning, or Danger—personal safety instruction. Failure to comply with the instruction may result in personal injury or death. Safe Operating Practices Training • Read the Operator’s Manual and other training material. If the operator(s) or mechanic(s) can not read English it is the owner’s responsibility to explain this material to them; other languages may be available on our website. • Become familiar with the saf ...

electricity can be released causing a spark which can ignite gasoline vapors. A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others and cause property damage. – Always place gasoline containers on the ground away from your vehicle before filling. – Do not fill gasoline containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed because interior carpets or plastic truck bed liners may insulate the container and slow the loss of any static charge. – When practical, remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel the equipment with its wheels on the ground. – If this is not pos ...

become entangled in rotating parts. Contact with the rotating parts can cause traumatic amputation or severe lacerations. – Do Not operate the machine without guards, shields, and safety devices in place and working properly. – Keep hands, feet, hair, jewelry, or clothing away from rotating parts. • Never carry passengers. Do not operate the machine when people, especially children, or pets are in the area. • Be alert, slow down and use caution when making turns. Look behind and to the side before changing directions. • Raise the tines, slow down, and use caution when crossing surfaces o ...

produce explosive gases. Battery gases can explode causing serious injury. – Keep sparks, flames, or cigarettes away from battery. – Ventilate when charging or using battery in an enclosed space. – Make sure venting path of battery is always open once battery is filled with acid. – Always shield eyes and face from battery. DANGER Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid, which is poisonous and can cause severe burns. Swallowing electrolyte can be fatal or if it touches skin can cause severe burns. – Wear safety glasses to shield eyes, and rubber gloves to protect skin and clothing when handli ...

1. The maximum slope you can safely operate the machine on is 15 degrees. Use the slope chart to determine the degree of slope of hills before operating. Do not operate this machine on a slope greater than 15 degrees. Fold along the appropriate line to match the recommended slope. 2. Align this edge with a vertical surface, a tree, building, fence pole, etc. 3. Example of how to compare slope with folded edge. 8 ...

Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost. 93–6686 1. Hydraulic oil 2. Read the Operator's Manual. 120-9570 1. Warning—stay away from moving parts, keep all guards and shields in place. 115-2047 1. Warning—do not touch the hot surface. 117–2718 121-6150 1. Cutting hazard of hand and foot–stay away from moving parts. 116-9391 121–6161 1. Entanglement hazard, belt—stay away from moving parts; keep all guards in place. 121–6162 1. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower blade—low ...

servicing this machine. 2. Wheel lug nut torque 122-129 N-m (90-95 ft-lb) (4x) every 100 hours 3. Wheel hub nut torque 285-353 N-m (210-260 ft-lbs) every 100 hours 121–6164 1. Fast 6. Wheels and tines rotate when moving backward 11. Warning—keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine. 2. Slow 7. Continuous variable setting 12. Warning—do not operate the machine unless you are trained. 3. Neutral 8. Choke—on 13. Thrown object hazard—pick up debris before operating the machine. 4. Reverse 9. Choke—off 14. Warning—keep away from moving parts; keep all guards in place. 5. Whe ...

down and turn gradually. 3. Warning; tipping hazard—do not use split ramps; use full width ramps to load a unit for transport; use a loading ramp at a maximum of 15 degrees. 2. Tipping hazard—do not operate the machine on slopes greater than 15 degrees; do not operate the machine near drop-offs. 116–9392 1. Read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance; read the Operator’s Manual for information on lubricating the machine. 11 ...

Description Qty. Use Manual, Operator's 1 Read before operating the machine. Key 2 Start the machine. 1 Checking Tire Pressure No Parts Required Procedure 1. Check the tire pressure in the drive tires. Proper inflation for drive tires is 83–97 kPa (12–14 psi). 2. Adjust if necessary. 2 Servicing the Battery No Parts Required Procedure WARNING CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Note: The machine is shipped with a filled lead acid ...

Locate the voltage reading of the battery in the table below and charge the battery for the recommended time interval to bring the charge up to a full charge of 12.6 volts or greater. Important: Make sure the negative battery cable is disconnected and the battery charger used for charging the battery has an output of 16 volts and 7 amps or less to avoid damaging the battery (see chart for recommended charger settings). Voltage Reading Percent Charge Maximum Charger Settings Charging Interval 12.6 or greater 100% 16 volts/7 amps No Charging Required 12.4 – 12.6 75–100% 16 volts/7 amps 30 ...

Hydraulic Oil No Parts Required Procedure The machine is shipped with hydraulic oil in the reservoir. 1. Run the machine for approximately 15 minutes to allow any extra air to purge out of the hydraulic system. 2. With the unit cold, check the expansion tank and if necessary add Toro Hypr-oil 500 hydraulic oil to the Full Cold line. 3. Replace hydraulic reservoir cap and tighten until snug. Do not overtighten. 5 Servicing the Auxiliary Hydraulic Oil No Parts Required Procedure The machine is shipped with hydraulic oil in the reservoir. 1. Run the machine for approximately 15 minutes to allow any extra air to purge out of th ...

the parking brake. 4. Place the throttle midway between the Slow and Fast positions. 5. Push the choke lever forward into the On position. 6. Turn ignition switch to the Start position. Release the switch as soon as the engine starts. Important: Do not crank the engine continuously for more than ten seconds at a time. If the engine does not start, allow a 60 second cool-down period between starting attempts. Failure to follow these guidelines can burn out the starter motor. 7. Gradually return the choke to the Off position as the engine warms up. Allow the engine to run an additional 30 seconds, ...

The choke is used to aid in starting a cold engine. Moving the choke lever forward will put the choke in the On position and moving the choke lever to the rear, to the detent, will put the choke in the Off position. Do not run a warm engine with choke in the On position. Figure 9 1. Tine down pressure gauge 7. Right hand motion control lever 2. Tine down pressure control 8. Hour meter 3. Left hand motion control lever 9. Parking brake 4. Front reference bar 10. Ignition switch 5. Throttle 11. Tine ground engagement foot switch 6. Choke Throttle Control Located on the control con ...

Located under the fuel tank. The fuel shut-off valve is used to shut off the fuel when the machine will not be used for a few days, during transport to and from the jobsite, and when parked inside a building. Align valve handle with the fuel line to open. Rotate 90° to close. Tines Ground Engagement Foot Switch Keep hands and feet away from the tines. Make sure the tines area is clear of any obstructions before lowering it. Located on the operator platform (see Figure 9). To lower the tines into the ground, stand on the tine ground engagement switch. To raise the tines, remove your foot from the switch. Tine Down Pressure Control L ...

charge can develop, igniting the gasoline. A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others and damage property. • Always place gasoline containers on the ground and away from your vehicle before filling. • Do not fill gasoline containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed because interior carpets or plastic truck bed liners may insulate the container and slow the loss of any static charge. • When practical, remove gasoline-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel the equipment with its wheels on the round. • If this is not possible, then refuel such eq ...

the On position. On a warm engine, leave the choke in the Off position. 4. Turn ignition switch to the Start position. Release the switch as soon as the engine starts. Important: Do not crank the engine continuously for more than ten seconds at a time. If the engine does not start, allow a 60 second cool-down period between starting attempts. Failure to follow these guidelines can burn out the starter motor 5. If the choke is in the On position, gradually return choke to the Off position as the engine warms up. Lowering the Tines DANGER The rotating tines under the engine deck are dangerous. Tine c ...

CAUTION Machine can spin very rapidly by positioning one lever too much ahead of the other. Operator may lose control of the machine, which may cause damage to the machine or injury. • Use caution when making turns. • Slow the machine down before making sharp turns. Important: To begin movement (forward or backward), the brake lever must be disengaged (pushed forward) before the motion control levers can be moved. Figure 11 1. Left hand motion control lever 5. Forward 2. Right hand motion control lever 6. Neutral 3. Front reference bar 7. Reverse 4. Front of unit Driving Forward 1. Make sure the motion control levers are in the ...