FORM NO. 3316563 REV. A MODEL NO. 0960040001 OPERATORS R() thru 50001 & UP MANUAL ‘ HC 4000 AERATOR Helping you putt quality into play,™ To understand this product, and for safety and optimum performance, bead this manual before starting operation. Pay special attention to SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS highlighted by this symbol. AL It means CAUTION, WARNING or DANGER persons safely instruction. Failure 1o comply with the instruction may resell in personal injury.
FOREWORD The HC 4000 Aerator has advanced concepts in engineering and design, and if properly maintained, will provide excellent service. Since the Aerator is a high quality product, TOR is concerned about its future use and safety of the user. Therefore, anyone involved with the product, including the operator, should read and understand this manual.
A SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING 1. Read and understand the contents of this manual and tow vehicle manual before operating the machine. Become familiar with alt controls and know how ta stop quickly. A free replacement manual is available by sending complete mode and serial number to: The Tore Company 8111 Tyndale Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 554201196 2. The power take—off drive of the aerator requires a tractor with operating speeds of 540 rpm and output power higher.
A SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 17. Keep body and hands away from pin hole leaks or nozzles that eject hydraulic fluid under high pressure. Use paper or cardboard, not hands, fo search for leaks. Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can have sufficient force to penetrate skin and do serious damage. If fluid is injected into the skin it must be surgically removed within a few hours by a doctor familiar with this form of injury or gangrene may result. 18.
SPECIFICATIONS Type: Semi—mounted tow behind, PTO driven, deep coring mechanical turf fairway aerator. Tractor Requirements: 25-45 hp @ 540 PTO rpm, category 1, three point hitch with snubbed chains to restrain side movement and a hydraulic system with “Lift” and “Float” control provisions. The tractor should also have provisions for a hydraulic control valve and system pressure relief valve to operate two remote single acting hydraulic cylinders. System pressure should be between 1000 p.s.i. and 2000 p.s.
SPECIFICATIONS Standard Coring Tines: The aerator is assembled with {4) tine holders for (8) 3/4” tines and matching turf guards. 24 tines are required (not included). Order tines from your Authorized Toto Distributor, Required Optional Equipment: The aerator is shipped without timing gears due to various tractor tire sizes and ground speed ratio’s. The correct timing gears must be determined and selected per the instructions in the Operator's Manual. Order gears from your Authorized Toto Distributor.
Note: Use this chart as a checklist to assure all parts have been received. Without these parts, total set—up cannot be completed. LOOSE PARTS Pivot Shaft Lockout — Stop Grommet Cap screw — 3~ 1/4" Ig. Lockout ~ Washer — 5/8" Lockout — O-ring —1-3/4 Flat Head Screw x 3/4" Ig. Pad Flat Head Screw ~ X 3/4" Ig. DESCRIPTION Qry USE Trailing Arm Shaft 2 Allen Head Screw — Ig. 12 Lockouts — 12 Install Left and Right Trailing Arms Height Adjuster Depth Restrict or Cap screws — 2" [g.
SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS Note: Remove cartooning from aerator, aerator stand 4. Mount a pad to each tailing arm with (2) and all loose parts. Position aerator and stand on level 3/4” Ig. flat head screws as shown in surface. Unlatch and open hood. figure 2. INSTALL TRAILING ARMS 5, cap screw and lockout, mount a stop between trailing arm mounting 1. Mount a trailing arm shaft to each rear side of tabs, as shown in figure 2. aerator frame with (6) 2" Ig. Allen head screws and lockouts (Fig. 1).
SET~UP INSTRUCTIONS 2. l Loosely mount appropriate (left or right} height adjuster foot to height adjuster with (2) cap screws and flat washers, positioning as shown in figure 4. MOUNT HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS 1. Secure a cylinder mounting shaft to each side of aerator frame with a Jock nut (Fig. 5). Torque nuts to 270 fibs. Figure 5 1. Cylinder mounting shaft 2. Slide hydraulic cylinder onto mounting shaft and secure with 1/2" x flat washer, 1/2" lock washer and cap screw w/grease fitting (Fig. 6).
SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS Figure 8 1. Stabilizer arm 2. Tire scraper INSTALL HYDRAULIC HOSES & FITTINGS 1. Connect straight ends of (2) hydraulic hoses with a tee fitting (Fig. 10). Tee fitting and 90° fittings to point in same direction. 2. Connect remaining hose to tee fitting (Fig. 10). 3. Position hoses on top of aerator frame routing 90° fittings to cylinders and remaining end under frame member to tractor. 4. Connect hoses to cylinders and position hoses in frame slots. Figure 10 4.
SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS 8, Connect male Buick couplet to hydraulic hose from aerator (Fig. 10, &, Connect male quick couplet hose from aerator (o female quick couplet on tractor valve (Fig. 10). Figure 13 1. Tie bracket 2. Tractor bite rink 3. Tie plate REMOVE VENT TUBE PLUG IMPORTANT: The aerator is shipped with a plug installed In the end of the gear case vent tube. Remove and discard plug before operating aerator. m i 1. Vent fuse plug INSTALL GEAR CASE OIL FILL/DIPSTICK 1.
SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS 3. Thread a 3/8" cap screw {not included) Inc one of the front threaded holes in top of gear case. Secure chain from driveling guard cone to cap screw. This keeps guard from rotating and causing possible injury (Fig. 15). 4, Install opposite end of driveling 1o tractor output shaft, Make sure factor safely shield is installed. ADJUST TIRE SCRAPERS 1. Adjust each fire scraper so there is approximately 1/8” clearance between tire and scraper, 2.
BEFORE OPERATING CHECK 90°GEAR CASE OIL LEVEL 1. With machine on level surface, fill/dipstick pig from gear case {Fig, 19). remove oif Figure 19 1. O Dipstick & vent 2. Oil level should be to mark indicated on dipstick. if ol is required, add SAE 8080 (80 150/220) gear oil. 3. install 6l plug. CHECK GEAR CASE OIL LEVEL 1. At front of aerator, remove (2} plugs from case ports (Fig. 20). 2. Qi feel should be to fop of sate port. If oil is required, add SAE 8080 (IS0 150/220) gear oil.
BEFORE OPERATING Preparing Aerator: Select the proper timing gears for the aerator pick—off gear case. {Gears must be obtained from your Authorized Toto Distributor.) Use the following sari to determine which gears 1o use: Gears ft Driver Driven INCREASE HOLE 42.3 30 40 SPACING 39.9 H 39 37.7 32 38 Optimum 355 33 37 Vehicle 33.6 34 36 Speed 317 35 35 DECREASE HOLE 30.0 36 34 SPACING 28.3 37 33 26.7 38 32 14 IMPORTANT: Selected number of gear test for the driver and driven gears must add up to 70.
OPERATION TRAINING PERIOD Before using the aerator, find a clear area to practice using the machine. Operate the tractor at recommended gear setting and PTO speed and become thoroughly familiar with machine handling. Practice stopping and starting, raising and lowering the aerator, disengaging the PTO and aligning the machine with previous passes. A practice session assures confidence in the performance of the aerator and helps ensure use of proper operating techniques wherever the machine is operated.
OPERATION 4. Always clear the area of all damaged machine parts, such as broken tines, etc., to prevent their being picked up by mowers or other turf maintenance equipment. 8. Replace broken tines, and inspect and correct damage to those sill usable. Repair any other machine damage before commencing operation. TRANSPORT OPERATION To begin transport operation, raise the aerator, disengage the PTO and set the parking brake. Raise safety/transport stops and lower aerator onto stops.
LUBRICATION GREASING BEARINGS AND BUSHINGS The HGC 4000 Aerator has grease fittings that must be {lubricated regularly with No. 2 General Purpose Lithium Base Grease. If machine is operated under normal conditions, lubricate bearings and bushings after every 25 hours of operation or prior {0 storage. fir ease stamper arm bearings daily. Grease drive line shields after every 4 hours of operation The lubrication points are: Cylinder (2) (Fig.
LUBRICATION Figure 28 CHECK GEAR CASE OIL LEVEL Every 25 hours operation, or seasonally, whichever comes first, check oil level in each gear case. 1. At front of aerator, remove (2) plugs from gear case pores (Fig. 29). i, Figure 29 1. Reservoir fill plug (2 2. Multilevel should be to the top of each port. if oil is required, add SAE 80~90 {ISO 150/220) gear oil. NOTE: Under normal conditions the gear case oif elev! should not drop. If oil level is low, check for signs of leakage and correct, as necessary.
LUBRICATION CHECK 90°GEAR CASE OIL LEVEL 1. With the machine on a feel surface, remove the ofl fill/dipstick plug (Fig. 32). Figures 32 1. O dipstick 2, Add SAE 80-80 {ISC 150/220) gear ofl, if needed, and install the fill plug, NOTE: Under normal conditions the gear case ofl level should not drop. If oil level is low, check for signs of leakage and correct, as necessary. Should major failure of gearbox components occur, drain the gear ofl, flush the gear case and install fresh oil.
MAINE 28 Figure 35 1, Roil pin 2. Cassie nut 3. Top crank 2. Remove the roll pin securing the castle nut to the top crankshaft {Fig. 35). Check the castle nut for fitness with fingers. if the nut is very loose, rotate it clockwise until it is flush against the outer spacer and resistance is felt. 3. Using a torque wrench, rotate the nut clockwise fighter until a slot in the nut aligns with the shaft hole, Do not exceed 40 ft-lb. Re—install the roll pin.
IDENTIFICATION AND ORDERING MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS The HC 4000 aerator has two identification numbers: a mode number and a seal number. The two numbers are stamped into a plate which is located on the upper rear frame channel. in any correspondence concerning the mower, supply the model and serial numbers to assure that correct information and replacement parts are obtained To order replacement parts from an authorized TOR Distributor, supply the following information: 1.
The Toto Promise A One Year Limited Warranty The Toto Company promises fo repair your Mode! 09600 HC 4000 Aerator if defective in materials or workmanship. The following time periods from the date of purchase apply: Single or *Shared Owner Use Contractor ~ Type or Rental Use .. 1 Year . 120 Days The cost of parts, labor and transportation are included. * No more than 3 customers sharing use and ownership of product.