Mount Turf Guards; Adjust Roller Scraper - Toro 09701 Operator's Manual

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).
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Figure 14
1. Turf guard
2. Turf finger tool bar
3. Turf guard clamp
2. Slide appropriate turf guard under center turf guard
clamp while inserting notch onto locator key of turf
finger bracket (Fig. 14). Refer to accessory chart note,
page 13.
3. Tighten nuts securing turf guard and center turf guard
clamp to turf finger bracket.
4. Working outward, mount remaining turf guards to each
side and secure turf guard clamps.
Important From the rear of the machine, check that
the tines line up with the center of the gaps in the turf
guards.
5. To decrease down pressure of turf guards:
A. Remove nuts securing each end of turf finger
bracket to roller legs (Fig. 15).
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4. Notch
5. Locator key
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Figure 15
1. Spacer location ( 1 each
end)
B. Pivot turf finger bracket upward and insert a
washer onto each stud.
C. Pivot turf finger downward onto studs and check
angle.
D. Install nuts to secure assembly.
Note: Aeration depth may need to be reduced to ensure
clearance between the tine heads and the turf guards.
Check clearance before aerating.
Note: To aid in the loading/unloading of the aerator from
a trailer, remove nuts securing each end of turf finger tool
bar to roller legs and pivot turf finger tool bar upward.

Adjust Roller Scraper

Adjust roller scraper so there is approximately a 1/8"
(3mm) gap between scraper and roller.
1. Loosen fasteners securing each end of scraper to roller
scraper tab (Fig. 14).
2. Slide the roller scraper up or down to required position
and tighten fasteners.
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2. Roller scraper tab