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Form No. 3326-190 Rev. B ProCore 660 and 880 Aerator Model No. 09701—200000001 and Up Model No. 09701TE—200000001 and Up Model No. 09702—200000001 and Up Model No. 09702TE—200000001 and Up Operator’s Manual Domestic English (EN)
Warning signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or • Do not operate machine while wearing sandals, tennis death if you do not follow the recommended precautions. shoes, sneakers or shorts. Also, do not wear loose fitting clothing which could get caught in moving Caution signals a hazard that may cause minor or parts.
Toro replacement tip. parts and accessories to keep the Toro all Toro. Never • Ensure that the rear stand pin is secured in place. use “will-fit” replacement parts and accessories made by other manufacturers.
Safety and Instruction 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 lost. 93-9879 1. Stored energy hazard—read the Operator’s Manual. 100-3613 1.
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100-3612 1. Entanglement hazard—stay away from moving parts 100-5444 1. Raise or lower to adjust depth height 100-3615 1. Warning, read the Operator’s Manual 2. Remove the ignition key and read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance. 3. Entanglement hazard—stay away from moving parts. 4.
Specifications General Specifications–660 Aerator Working Width 60” (1.5 m) Overall Width 72” (1.83 m) Overall Length 33” (.84 m) Overall Height 34” (.86 m) Number of Tine Heads Roller Diameter 6” (152 mm) Weight 1,220 lbs. (554 Kg) PTO Speed 540 rpm Power Requirement 24 hp (17.5 Kw)
Setup Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Loose Parts Chart Note: Use this chart as a checklist to ensure all parts necessary for assembly have been shipped. If any of these parts are missing, total setup cannot be completed.
Connect Upper Link Install Side Guards Note: Front of aerator must be vertical or angle forward 1. Remove 4 nuts, lockwashers and washers loosely slightly while operating for best aeration hole quality secured to each bottom end of aerator frame. (Fig.
Connect PTO Shaft dimension in step 3, the PTO shaft is too long, proceed to step 5. If there is enough clearance to allow PTO shaft to collapse, proceed to step 10. 1. Connect PTO shaft to gearbox input shaft (Fig. 7). 1.5”...
Mount Castor/Safety Stand Note: Use castor wheel to move aerator around on a hard surface, as aligning to tractor for installation or for storage. Level aerator by adjusting roller until the point of the depth adjustment arrow is just above the side guards. 1.
links, it is recommended that washers be installed between the lower link arm and lynch pin to reduce the over hung load on the lift pins. Note: Refer to tractor operator’s manual for additional installation and adjustment procedures. Level Aerator Side–to–side 1.
Mount Turf Guards A wide selection of turf guards are available for the aerator. Choose the required turf guards per accessory chart on page 13. 1. Loosen nuts securing turf guard clamps to turf finger tool bar (Fig. 14). Figure 15 1.
Adjust Turf Guards 9. Loosen locking nut and rotate adjusting link to release tension between aerator and tractor. Before starting your new aerator, remove the rear castor 10. Remove lynch pin and top link pin securing center link stand and lower the machine on the 3–point linkage until to bracket.
Operation Adjust Tine Depth To adjust the working depth of the tine, proceed as follows: 1. Remove the lynch pin from each depth adjust handle (Fig. 19). Figure 20 1. Depth guide Important If a large change in height is required, adjust each leg by a small amount to ensure the roller legs are adjusted as evenly as possible.
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“H1” “H2” Figure 21 Figure 23 In some instances, angling the aerator forward may improve hole quality but will also reduce aeration depth and gain clearance with the turf guards. A forward angle D. Adjust upper link until the difference between of approximately 4_ is a good initial setting.
Depth Chart Guide Note: In instances where sufficient root growth exists, the turf guards may be removed to attain maximum depth without damaging the turf guards. Note: For future reference, record the upper link length • Gear Selection that achieves the desired operating angle. Note: Refer to tractor operator’s manual for operating instructions.
As the tractor travels forward with the PTO engaged and 2. At a low tractor engine rpm, engage the power take off the machine lowered, a series of holes are created in the (PTO) clutch to start the aerator working. turf surface.
When using hollow tines, an Optional Core Windrower 1. Gradually engage PTO at low engine speed while (Toro Model No. 09732) is available to place cores in increasing throttle to 540 PTO rpm (maximum) while narrow rows behind the machine.
Maintenance Lubrication Greasing Bearings and Bushings The main working bearings of the aerator are sealed for life and require no maintenance or lubrication. This drastically reduces the maintenance required and eliminates the risk of grease or oil being dropped onto the Figure 26 turf.
Note: An upgraded crank assembly is available after January 1, 2005 that does not require this maintenance procedure. See your Toro distributor for further Figure 30 information. 1. Drive shaft set screws 1.
B. Rotate hex on top of idler tube until the bottom of the rubber boot is between the two grooves in the guide tube. At this position the spring will be compressed to a length of 3 inches (76 mm). C.
8. Remove (8) capscrews and flat washers securing end 13. Route new belts over drive shaft and onto pulleys. cover and bearing housing to end of aerator frame 14. Reinstall end cover onto drive shaft. At location (Fig. 34). marked on frame, loosely secure end cover to aerator frame with (8) capscrews and flat washers removed.
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your Distributor’s service or have difficulty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.