Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsDethatcher/ SeederToro 23508

FormNo.3443-852RevA

20inTurfSeeder

ModelNo.23508—SerialNo.400000000andUp

OperationandSafetyGuide

Inadditiontothisguide,pleasereadthefullOperator’sManual,whichyoucanobtainfromtherentalcenter

orfromwww.Toro.com.Todownloadthemanualfromwww.Toro.com,youwillneedtheproductmodeland

serialnumber,listedabove.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

TheengineexhaustfromthisproductcontainschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerand

reproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

UseofthisproductmaycauseexposuretochemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancer,birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

Safety

Thismachineseeds,dethatches,andpowerrakes

turfbothforrevitalizingexistingturfandforspreading

seed.Itisintendedforsmalltomediumsizedlawn

applicationsinresidentialandcommercialproperties.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofinjuringhandsandfeet

andofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

OperationandSafetyGuidebeforestartingthe

engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepchildrenandbystandersoutoftheoperating

area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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Summary of content (12 pages)

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Form No. 3443-852 Rev A 20in Turf Seeder Model No. 23508—Serial No. 400000000 and Up Operation and Safety Guide In addition to this guide, please read the full Operator’s Manual, which you can obtain from the rental center or from www.Toro.com. To download the manual from www.Toro.com, you will need the product model and serial number, listed above.
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Safety and Instructional Decals 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 missing. decal93-7321 93-7321 1. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hands and feet, rotating knives/blades—stay away from moving parts. decal116-8536 116-8536 1. Cutting blades - press down on lever and pull blade control bail against the handle to engage the cutting blades.
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decal126-2446 126-2446 decal126-0296 1. Blade up; “T” = Transport position 126-0296 1. Read the Operator’s Manual before performing maintenance. 2. Check the tire pressure every 50 hours. 4. Check the transmission belt drive tension every 25 hours; read the Operator’s Manual for more information. 5. Operator’s Manual 3. “H” = deepest blade setting; blade down 2. “A” through “H” increasing depth settings 3. Grease every 25 hours.
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decal116-8648 116-8648 1. To start the engine, read the Operator’s Manual - (1) Park the 3. Cutting blades - release the blade control bail (neutral machine on a level surface (2) Fill the engine with oil (3) Move position) to disengage the cutting blades; hold the blade the control bars to a neutral position (4) Start the engine. control bail against the handle to engage the cutting blades. 2.
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Product Overview g252290 g252291 Figure 1 1. Recoil-start handle 2. Fuel-shutoff valve 6. Throttle lever 7. Dipstick 8. Depth-control lever 3. Choke lever 8. Oil-drain plug 9. Recoil-start handle 4. Air-cleaner 5. Fuel-tank cap 9. On/Off switch 1. Seeder-control lever 6. Seed hopper and cover 2. Self-propel drive bail 7. Seeding-rate gauge 3. Handle 4. Blade-control bail 5.
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• • Do not use fuel additives other than a fuel stabilizer/conditioner. Do not use fuel stabilizers with an alcohol base such as ethanol, methanol, or isopropanol. properly. Do not operate the machine unless they are functioning properly. Inspect the area where you will use the machine and remove all objects that the machine could contact. Evaluate the terrain to determine the appropriate equipment and any attachments or accessories required to operate the machine properly and safely.
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Filling the Fuel Tank 1. Disengage the cutting blades, shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and turn the engine switch to the OFF position. 2. Allow the engine to cool. 3. Clean around the fuel-tank cap and remove it. 3. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position. 4. To change the seeding rate, loosen the knob on the seeding-rate gauge located on the front of the seed hopper.
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• Ensure that all drives are in neutral, the parking • • • • • • • • • • • • • brake is engaged, and you are in the operating position before you start the engine. Keep your hands and feet away from the blade area. Look behind and down before backing up to be sure of a clear path. Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure your vision. Stop the blades whenever you are not operating the machine.
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Note: If the engine stalls or hesitates, move the Note: You can vary the ground speed by increasing or decreasing the distance between the self-propel drive bail and the handle. Lower the drive bail toward the neutral position to decrease the ground speed when making a turn or if the machine is moving too fast. If you release the drive bail, it returns to neutral and the machine stops moving. Squeeze the drive bail closer to the handle to increase the ground speed.
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3. Squeeze the blade-control bail against the handle and release the blade-control lock; the blades engage. 4. Release the blade-control bail to disengage the blades. The blade-control lock resets to lock the blade-control bail. Note: There is no need to turn the seeder-control lever off and on for each turn. The seed flow slows and/or stops when the machine is stopped or slowed for turning. To reduce seed loss, raise the front wheels as the machine is turned.
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Be sure that the trailer has all necessary lighting and marking as required by law, and use safety chains. Disengaging the Hydrostatic Drive If you need to push the machine unpowered, you must release the hydrostatic drive. To release the drive, pull the hydrostatic-drive bypass lever (Figure 7) out and down, locking it in the out position. The front wheels now rotate freely. To engage the drive, pull up on the bypass lever until it snaps back into the machine. g017940 Figure 7 (Rear of machine shown) 1.
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