Adjusting The Tine-Control Lever; Transporting The Machine; Operating Tips - Toro 23515 Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Tine-Control
Lever
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Raise the tines to the transport position.
4. Attempt to lock the transport latch pin into the lower
arm (see Figure 15).
1. Transport latch
pin—unlocked
2. Push into lower arm.
Note: If the pin engages and locks, then no adjustment
is necessary. If the pin does not engage or lock, then
proceed with the following steps.
5. Note the location of the pin in relation to the bushing.
6. Loosen the jam nuts on the adjuster bolt
Note: If the transport latch pin is below the bushing,
rotate the bolt counterclockwise until you can lock
the pin.
If the transport latch pin is at the top of the bushing,
rotate the bolt clockwise until you can lock the pin.
Figure 15
3. Rotate latch pin over
handle.
4. Transport latch
pin—locked
(Figure
1. Jam nut
7. Tighten the jam nuts and verify that the transport latch
pin can be locked and unlocked.

Transporting the Machine

Important: Do not operate or drive the machine on
roadways.
1. Drive the machine onto a trailer, stop the machine,
stop the engine, turn off the fuel valve, and disconnect
the spark-plug wire.
Important: If you do not turn off the fuel valve,
the engine may flood during transport.
2. Move the transport locking pin on the handle into the
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RANSPORT
3. Lift the handle to lock it in the transport position.
4. Slide the transport latch pin through the bushing in
the top of the lower arm.
5. Rotate the transport latch pin down and lock the end
over the handle tube.
6. Secure the machine to the trailer with chains or straps
using the tie-down/lift loops.
16).

Operating Tips

•
For best performance and maximum tine penetration,
water the turf thoroughly the day before aerating.
•
Clean the area of debris before using the machine.
•
Mark and avoid shallow obstacles such as sprinkler heads
and invisible fence wires.
15
Figure 16
2. Adjuster bolt
position.