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Form No. 3432-704 Rev A 20in Turf Seeder Model No. 23508—Serial No. 400000000 and Up *3432-704* A Register at www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN)
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Section 4442 to use or operate the engine on any additional information, contact an Authorized Service forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model land without a spark arrester muffler maintained in and serial numbers of your product ready.
information and Note emphasizes general information Belt Maintenance ..........26 worthy of special attention. Removing the Belt Guard........26 Installing the Belt Guard........26 Checking the Condition of the Belts....27 Adjusting the Self-Propel Drive-Belt Contents Tension ............27 Cutting Blade Maintenance ........28 Safety ...............
Safety This machine has been designed in accordance with ANSI B71.4-2017 and EN ISO 5395-2. Improper use or maintenance by the operator or 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 (Figure 2), which...
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.
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decal126-2446 126-2446 decal126-0296 1. Blade up; “T” = Transport 3. “H” = deepest blade 126-0296 position setting; blade down 1. Read the Operator’s 4. Check the transmission 2. “A” through “H” increasing Manual before performing belt drive tension every depth settings maintenance.
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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.
Setup Checking the Engine-Oil Level Unfolding the Handle No Parts Required No Parts Required Procedure Procedure Refer to Checking the Engine-Oil Level (page 22). Raise the handle to the operating position (Figure Installing the CE Conversion Kit Parts needed for this procedure: CE conversion kit (optional kit—sold separately) Procedure For machines requiring CE compliance, install the...
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Fuel-Shutoff Valve Blade-Control Lock The fuel-shutoff valve (Figure 5) is located on the The blade-control lock (Figure 6) is located on the left engine and is used to shut off the fuel when the side of the handle, next to the blade-control bail. machine will not be used for a few days, during Moving the blade-control lock into the full forward transport to and from the jobsite, and when parked...
2. All notches inside frame your Authorized Service Dealer or authorized Toro 3. Handle out—hydrostatic-drive release distributor or go to www.Toro.com for a list of all 4. Last notch engaged in slot approved attachments and accessories. To ensure optimum performance and continued safety certification of the machine, use only genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories.
Adding Fuel Operation Capacity: 5.6 L (1.48 US gallons) Before Operation Recommended Fuel • For best results, use only clean, fresh (less than Note: Determine the left and right sides of the 30 days old), unleaded gasoline with an octane machine from the normal operating position.
gasoline vapors. A fire or explosion from gasoline can Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts burn you and others and can damage property. to stop before leaving the operating position. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. •...
Using the Seed Cover During Operation • To install the seed cover (Figure 11), place it over During Operation Safety the seed hopper and fasten it to the latch posts on either side using the rubber latches. • To remove the seed cover, pull each rubber latch General Safety down and away from the latch posts and remove •...
Do not change the governor speed or overspeed the engine. • Use only accessories and attachments approved Starting the Machine by Toro. Ensure that the blade-control bail is in the O position. Slope Safety Move the engine switch to the O position, and •...
Operating the Self-Propel increases or decreases from the neutral position. Drive To disengage the self-propel drive and place the machine into the neutral position, release the Start the engine. drive bail. Move the self-propel drive bail from the NEUTRAL Note: If the machine creeps forward or position.
Operating the Machine Note: The machine seeds at the same rate going forward or rearward. Note: If there is excessive thatch, it may be DANGER necessary to remove the thatch prior to seeding. The rotating blades under the machine are Engage the self-propel drive bail to begin dangerous.
After Operation After Operation Safety General Safety • Clean grass and debris from the machine to help prevent fires. Clean up oil or fuel spills. • Turn off the fuel-shutoff valve before storing or transporting the machine. g017940 Figure 14 •...
Clean up oil or fuel spills. safety certification of the machine, use only • Do not allow untrained personnel to service the genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories. machine. Replacement parts and accessories made by other manufacturers could be dangerous, and •...
Pre-Maintenance Lubrication Procedures Lubricating the Slicer-Shaft Bearings Disconnecting the Spark-Plug Wire Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Grease the slicer-shaft bearings. Before performing any maintenance on the engine, Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to belt, or cutting blades, disconnect the spark-plug wire stop, and remove the spark-plug wire.
Engine Maintenance Engine Safety • Shut off the engine before checking the oil or adding oil to the crankcase. • Keep your hands, feet, face, clothing, and other body parts away the muffler and other hot surfaces. Servicing the Air Cleaner Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Inspect the air-cleaner elements.
19) so that Every 50 hours dirt cannot fall into the fill hole and damage the engine. Toro Premium Engine Oil is available from your authorized Toro dealer. Important: Use 4-cycle detergent engine oil that meets or exceeds the requirements for API service category SJ or higher.
Servicing the Spark Plug Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Inspect and adjust the spark plug; replace it if necessary. Every 200 hours—Replace the spark plug. Spark plug specification: Champion RC12YC spark plug or equivalent. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Authorized can result in system failure, fuel leakage, and Service Dealer. possible explosion. Toro spark arresters are approved by the USDA Use only approved fuel lines and fuel filters. Forestry Service. Draining the Fuel Tank...
Adjusting the Self-Propel Drive System Drive Maintenance If the machine creeps either forward or rearward when Note: The hydrostatic transmission is factory-filled the engine is on and the self-propel drive bail is in and sealed. It does not require maintenance. For neutral, complete the following procedure: service, contact your Authorized Service Dealer.
Fill the transaxle at the oil-fill port until the oil level is between 1/2 and 1-1/4 inches (between 13 and 32 mm) below the top of the fill port. Note: Toro Premium Hydro Oil is recommended. Mobil 1 15W-50 is an acceptable alternative. Reinstall the oil-fill port fitting. g289447 Figure 25 1.
Checking the Condition of the frame, and move the carriage to the left, tightening the belt; then secure the 4 mounting the Belts nuts and bolts (Figure 26). Install the belt cover using the hardware retained Service Interval: Every 25 hours in step 3.
Cutting Blade Inspect the blades for damage and wear, and replace them as required. Maintenance DANGER A worn or damaged blade can break. A Checking and Replacing piece of the blade could be thrown into the Blades the area of the operator or a bystander, resulting in serious personal injury or Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check death.
Adjusting the Seed-Gate resulting in serious personal injury or death. Closed Position Always install Toro blades, blade drivers, If the seed gate is partially open when the and blade bolts as shown. seeder-control lever is in the O position, complete the following: Return the machine to the upright position.
Cleaning Important: Do not tighten the cable to the point the seed gate is tight to the right with extreme tension on the cable as this will damage the gate and the cable. Only adjust Washing the Machine it until the openings in the bottom of the seeder are closed.
Note: If necessary, use 2 people to tilt the CAUTION machine rearward. The machine may dislodge material from Clean the debris between the frame and the under the housing. seed gate. • Wear eye protection. Lubricate the sliding surface between the frame •...
Storage Check and tighten all bolts, nuts, and screws. Repair or replace any part that is damaged. Paint all scratched or bare metal surfaces with Storage Safety paint from an Authorized Service Dealer. • Park the machine on a level surface, shut off the Store the machine on a level surface in a clean, engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, engage dry garage or storage area.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The engine does not start, starts hard, or 1. The fuel tank is empty. 1. Fill the fuel tank. fails to keep running. 2. The fuel-shutoff valve is closed. 2. Open the fuel-shutoff valve. 3.
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