Before Operating; Check 90°Gear Case Oil Level; Check Gear Case Oil Level; Check Pick-Off Gear Case Oil Level - Toro AERATOR HC 4000 Operator's Manual

Before Operating

CHECK 90° GEAR CASE OIL LEVEL
1. With machine on level surface, remove oil fill/dipstick plug
from gear case (Fig. 1).
2. Oil level should be to mark indicated on dipstick. If oil is
required, add SAE 80-90 (ISO 150/220) gear oil.
3. Install fill plug.

CHECK GEAR CASE OIL LEVEL

1. At front of aerator, remove (2) plugs from case ports (Fig. 2).
2. Oil level should be to top of each port. If oil is required, add
SAE 80–90 (ISO 150/220) gear oil.
3. Install plugs into ports.
CHECK PICK-OFF GEAR CASE OIL
LEVEL
1. Remove cover from pick-off gear case (Fig. 3).
2. Oil level should be at midway point of lower gear shaft. Should
oil be needed, add SAE 80-90 (ISO 150/220) gear oil.
3. Replace gear case cover.
TIMING THE AERATOR OPERATING
SPEED TO THE TRACTOR
Tractor Preparation
To operate the aerator, the tractor must meet the following:
1. PTO rpm must be 540. It is desirable to have a tachometer on
tractor to record speed.
2. With PTO operating at 540 rpm, a transmission gear must be
selected that allows tractor to travel 30.48 meters within 30–38
seconds.
Figure 1
1. Oil fill/dipstick & vent
Figure 2
1. Reservoir fill plug (2)
Figure 3
1. Pick-off gear case cover
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