Toro 48in Snowthrower, GrandStand Multi Force Mower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 48in Snowthrower, GrandStand Multi Force Mower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3443-609RevA

48inSnowthrower

GrandStand

MultiForce

Mower

ModelNo.78598—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3443-609*

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisattachmentisusedtoremovesnowfrompaved

surfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,and

othersurfacesfortrafconresidentialorcommercial

properties.Readthisinformationcarefullytolearn

howtooperateandmaintainyourproductproperly

andtoavoidinjuryandproductdamage.Youare

responsibleforoperatingtheproductproperlyand

safely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

AttachmentSafety..............................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................5

1PreparingtheMachine.....................................5

2RemovingtheMowerDeck..............................5

3PositioningtheCasters....................................6

4InstallingtheLockBracket...............................6

5InstallingtheSnowthrower...............................6

6InstallingtheHighFlowCaseDrain

Kit....................................................................9

7ConnectingtheHoses......................................9

8SettingtheSnowthrowerHeight.....................10

ProductOverview....................................................11

Controls...........................................................12

Operation................................................................12

OperatingtheSnowthrower..............................12

ClearingaCloggedSnowthrower.....................13

AdjustingtheDriftBreakers..............................13

TransportingtheMachine.................................13

PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................15

OperatingTips.................................................15

Maintenance...........................................................16

MaintenanceSafety..........................................16

AdjustingtheSkids...........................................16

ReplacingtheTripEdges..................................17

CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.............17

CheckingtheBelt.............................................18

ReplacingtheBelt............................................18

AdjustingtheDriveChain.................................18

Storage...................................................................19

Safety

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinggloves,eye

protection,longpants,substantialslip-resistant

footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepclearofthedischargeopening.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,

familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically

capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

theignitionkeybeforeservicing,fueling,or

uncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

AttachmentSafety

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwilluse

theattachment,andremovealldoormats,sleds,

boards,wires,andotherforeignobjects.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeuncloggingthe

attachmentandalwaysuseastick.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.

•Whennotactivelyclearingsnow,disengagepower

totheauger.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingthe

machineonorcrossinggraveldrives,walks,or

roads.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortrafc.

•Donotoverloadtheattachmentcapacityby

attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.

•Neveroperatethemachineathightransport

speedsonslipperysurfaces.

•Donotoperatethemachineataspeedthatcould

causeinjurytoyouand/ordamagetothemachine

ifitweretohitanunseen,immovableobject.

•Raisetheattachmentwhentransportingit.

•Runtheattachmentafewminutesafterthrowing

snowtopreventfreeze-upofthecollectorand

impeller.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsare

easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare

locatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatis

damagedormissing.

decal121-6817

121-6817

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,impeller

andauger—keepbystandersaway.

decal121-6847

121-6847

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofthengersorhand,

impeller—donotplaceyourhandinthechute;shutoffthe

enginebeforeusingthetooltoclearthechute.

decal133-8061

133-8061

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Preparethemachine.

Nopartsrequired

–

Removethemowerdeck.

Nopartsrequired

–

Positionthecasters.

Lockbracketassembly1Installthelockbracket.

Snowthrowerattachment

Stopblock

Chute-cablebracket

Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)

Carriagebolt(5/16x4inches)

Nut(3/8inch)

Nut(5/16inch)

Washer2

Installthesnowthrower.

HighFlowCaseDrainKit

InstalltheHighFlowCaseDrainKit

Nopartsrequired

–

Connectthehoses.

Nopartsrequired

–

Setthesnowthrowerheight.

Installthefollowing(soldseparatelyonyourmachine

beforeyouinstallthesnowthrower:

•FloatKit(optional)

•HighFlowHydraulicKit(required)

•LowFlowHydraulicKit(required)

•Pneumaticcasters(required)

•SnowTires(recommended)

•WheelWeightKit(required)

ALiftCylinderLockKit(PartNo.137-4106)is

availabletosecuretheA-framewhenyouraiseitfor

setupormaintenance;contactyourAuthorizedT oro

Dealer.

Reversetheprocedurestoremovethesnowthrower

afterinstallation.

PreparingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,

andmovethemotion-controlleversoutwardto

theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

3.RaisetheA-frameandsupportitusingblocks

oracylinderlock.

4.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

RemovingtheMowerDeck

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertotheRemovingtheDeckprocedureinthe

Operator’sManualforyourmachine.Retainthe

fastenerssecuringthestrutbrackettothemachine.

PositioningtheCasters

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Removethenutandboltfromeachcaster,movethe

castertothemiddleposition,andinstallthenutand

bolt(Figure3).Torqueto91to113N∙m(67to83ft-lb).

g210119

Figure3

1.Nutandbolt2.Middleposition

InstallingtheLockBracket

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Lockbracketassembly

Procedure

1.Removethe4carriagebolts(3/8x2-1/2inches),

4nuts(3/8inch),andtheexistinglockbracket

(Figure4).

g210329

Figure4

1.Carriagebolt(3/8x2-1/2

inches)

3.Lockbracket

2.Nut

2.Usethefastenersthatyoujustremovedtoinstall

thesnowthrowerlockbracket(Figure5).T orque

to37to45N∙m(27to33ft-lb).

g210328

Figure5

1.Carriagebolt(3/8x2-1/2

inches)

3.Snowthrowerlockbracket

2.Nut

InstallingtheSnowthrower

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Snowthrowerattachment

Stopblock

Chute-cablebracket

Carriagebolt(3/8x1-1/2inches)

Carriagebolt(5/16x4inches)

Nut(3/8inch)

Nut(5/16inch)

2Washer

Procedure

1.Installtheattachmenttubetotheaccessory

framereceiver.Secureitusingthehitchpinand

hairpincotterinthefrontholeoftheframe.

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Figure6

1.Hitchpin3.Hairpincotter

2.Accessoryframe

4.Attachmenttube

2.Installthe2stopblocks.

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Figure7

1.Carriagebolt—3/8x1-1/2

inches(2)

3.Nut—3/8inch(2)

2.Stopblock(2)

3.Securethestrutassemblytotheframeusingthe

fastenersremovedfromthemowerstrutbracket

and2washers.

g340719

Figure8

1.Carriagebolt—3/8x2-1/4

inches(2)

3.Washer(2)

2.Strutassembly4.Nut—3/8inch(2)

4.Looselyinstallthechute-cablebracketonthe

framenearlift-armassembly.

g329113

Figure9

1.Carriagebolt(5/16x4

inches)

3.Nut(5/16inch)

2.Chute-cablebracket4.Lift-armassembly

5.Removetheshoulderbolt,washer,andnut

securingthelinkagetothelift-armassembly.

Discardthewasher.

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Figure10

1.Nut

3.Shoulderbolt

2.Washer

6.Routethechutecablebetweenthechuteand

thechutepost.

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Figure11

7.Usetheshoulderboltandnuttoinstallthechute

cabletothelift-armassembly.T orquethebolt

98to119N∙m(72to88ft-lb).

Note:Whenyouremovethesnowthrowerfrom

themachine,removethefastenerssecuringthe

cabletothecableplateshowninFigure13.Do

notremovethecableplatefromthelinkageand

lift-armassembly.

g329114

Figure12

1.Nut

4.Cableplate

2.Chutecable5.Shoulderbolt

3.Removethesefasteners

whenremovingthe

snowthrower.

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Figure13

1.Nut

4.Washer(2)

2.Cable5.Cableplate

3.Shoulderbolt

8.Securethecableinthechute-cablebracket.

g340720

Figure14

1.Cableistightwhenheight-of-cutisintransportposition.

9.Raisetheheight-of-cutleverandlockitintothe

highest(transport)position.

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Figure15

10.Slidethebracketforwardsothatthecableis

tight(Figure14).

11.Tightenthefastenerssecuringthebracket.

InstallingtheHighFlow

CaseDrainKit

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

HighFlowCaseDrainKit

Procedure

RefertotheInstallationInstructionsforthekit.

ConnectingtheHoses

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Connectthehosesfromthesnowthrower

cylindertothehosesfromthelowowassembly.

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Figure16

1.Snowthrowercylinder2.Low-owassemblyhoses

2.Connectthehosesfromthehydraulicpumpto

thehighowassembly.

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Figure17

1.High-owassembly

2.Hydraulicpump

SettingtheSnowthrower

Height

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Startthemachineandlowerthesnowthroweron

cardboardsothatthereisasmallgapbetween

thescraperedgeandtheground.

2.Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.

3.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe

augersidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddown

easily.

g309343

Figure18

1.Skid2.Nut(2)

4.Movetheskidsdownuntiltheyareevenwith

theground.

5.Adjustthestopboltasfollows:

A.SupporttheA-frameusingblocksora

cylinderlock.

B.Loosenthejamnut.

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Figure19

1.Stopbolt

2.Jamnut

C.Adjustthestopboltuntilitcontactsthe

A-frame.

Note:Thispreventsthehydraulicsfrom

applyingforceontheskidsandreduces

wear.

D.Tightenthejamnut.

ProductOverview

g309294

Figure20

1.Chutedeector

4.Auger

2.Dischargechute

5.Skid(2)

3.Driftbreaker(2)

6.Snow-cleanouttool

Controls

UsetheswitchesfromtheLowFlowHydraulicKit

(Figure21)andtheheight-of-cutlevertooperatethe

snowthrower.

LowFlowHydraulicKitSwitches

•Movetheleftswitchupordowntoraiseorlower

thesnowthrower.

•Movetherightswitchleftorrighttoanglethe

dischargechute.

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Figure21

1.Raiseorlowerthe

snowthrower

2.Anglethedischargechute

leftorright.

Power-TakeoffSwitch(PTO)

Usethepower-takeoffswitch(PTO)tostartandstop

theattachment.

Height-of-CutLever

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertoraiseandlowerthe

snowthrowerdeector.

Operation

OperatingtheSnowthrower

Important:Raisethesnowthrowerwhen

transportingit.

1.Startthemachine.

2.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenthe

FASTandSLOWpositions.

Note:Incoldconditions,thetractionunitengine

mayneedtimetowarmuppriortoengagingthe

attachment.

3.EngagethePTOswitchtostartthesnowthrower

auger.

4.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition

beforeclearingsnow.

5.DisengagethePTOswitchorreleasethe

motion-controlleverstostopthesnowthrower

auger.

Note:Theaugershouldspincounterclockwisewhen

viewedfromtheleftsidefromtheoperatingposition

(Figure22).Iftheaugerspinsinthewrongdirection,

switchthecouplersonthehydraulichosesconnected

totheHighFlowKit.

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Figure22

ClearingaClogged

Snowthrower

WARNING

Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisno

snowcomingoutofthedischargechute,the

dischargechutemaybeclogged.

Neveruseyourhandstoclearaclogged

dischargechute.Thiscouldresultinpersonal

injury.

Note:Ifanobjectislodgedintheauger,reversethe

hydraulicow.Ifthisdoesnotdislodgetheobject,

continueasfollows.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Disconnectthehydraulichoses.

4.Useasticktoclearthesnowthrower.

5.Connectthehydraulichosesbeforeresuming

operation.

AdjustingtheDriftBreakers

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Loosenthe2nutsoneachdriftbreakerand

adjustthebreakerasnecessary(Figure23).

4.Tightenthenuts.

g309342

Figure23

1.Nut

2.Driftbreaker

TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe

machine.Useafull-widthramp.Ensurethatthetrailer

ortruckhasallthenecessarybrakes,lighting,and

markingasrequiredbylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadall

thesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould

helpyouorbystandersavoidinjury.Refertoyour

localordinancesfortrailerandtie-downrequirements.

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout

turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora

slow-moving-vehicleemblemisdangerous

andcanleadtoaccidents,causingpersonal

injury.

Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreet

orroadway.

SelectingaTrailer

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck

increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould

causeseriousinjuryordeath(Figure24).

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuse

individualrampsforeachsideofthe

machine.

•Ensurethatthelengthoframpisatleast4

timesaslongastheheightofthetraileror

truckbedtotheground.

g229507

Figure24

1.Full-widthrampinstowed

position

3.H=heightofthetraileror

truckbedtotheground

2.Rampisatleast4times

aslongastheheightof

thetrailerortruckbedto

theground

4.Trailer

LoadingtheMachine

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck

increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould

causeseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga

machineonaramp.

•Loadandunloadthemachinewiththe

heavyenduptheramp.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration

whiledrivingthemachineonarampas

thiscouldcausealossofcontrolora

tip-oversituation.

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle

andconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakesand

lights.

3.Lowertheramp(Figure24).

4.Raisetheplatform.

Important:Alwayskeeptheplatformup

whenloadingandunloadingthemachine.

5.Loadthemachineontothetrailerwiththeheavy

enduptheramp(Figure25).

•Iftheattachmentisinstalled,loadthe

machinewiththefrontuptheramp.

•Iftheattachmentisnotinstalled,loadthe

machinewiththerearuptheramp.

g309366

Figure25

1.Machinewith

attachment—loadthe

machinewiththefrontup

theramp.

2.Machinewithmoweronly

ornoattachment—load

themachinewiththerear

uptheramp.

6.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andengage

theparkingbrake.

7.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcaster

wheelsandtherearbumperwithstraps,chains,

cable,orropes(Figure26).Refertolocal

regulationsfortie-downrequirements.

g032703

g309802

Figure26

1.Tie-downloops

UnloadingtheMachine

1.Lowertheramp.

2.Unloadthemachinefromthetrailerwiththe

heavyenduptheramp(Figure27).

•Iftheattachmentisinstalled,unloadthe

machinewiththefrontuptheramp.

•Iftheattachmentisnotinstalled,unloadthe

machinewiththerearuptheramp.

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Figure27

Machineswithouttheattachmentinstalled

1.Machinewith

attachment—unloadthe

machinewiththefrontup

theramp.

2.Machinewithout

attachment—unloadthe

machinewiththerearup

theramp.

PreventingFreeze-upafter

Use

•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand

movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessive

forcewhentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.

Ifyouhavedifcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,

starttheengineandletitrunforafewminutes.

Thawfrozenpartsbeforeoperatingthemachine.

•Afterusingthemachine,lettheenginerunfora

fewminutestopreventmovingpartsfromfreezing.

Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingparts

tostop,andremovealliceandsnowfromthe

machine.

OperatingTips

•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFASTpositionwhen

throwingsnow.

•Removesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.

Thisproducesthebestsnowremovalresults.

•Donotoverloadthesnowthrowerbyclearingsnow

attoofastarate.

•Iftheengineslowsdownorthefrontofthe

snowthrowerridesup,reducetheforwardspeed.

•Dischargesnowdownwindwheneverpossible

andoverlapeachpasstoensurecompletesnow

removal.Ifwheelsslip,reducetheforwardspeed.

•Runthesnowthrowerforafewminutesafter

clearingsnowsothatmovingpartsdonotfreeze.

Maintenance

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someone

couldaccidentlystarttheengineand

seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

Shutofftheengineandremovethekey

fromtheswitchbeforeyouperformany

maintenance.

MaintenanceSafety

Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbefore

performinganymaintenanceonthemachine:

•Beforeservicing,adjusting,orcleaningthe

machine,shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhileperformingan

adjustmentorrepairtoprotectyoureyesfrom

foreignobjectsthatthemachinemaythrow.

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe

workingcondition.

AdjustingtheSkids

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checktheskids.

Checktheskidstoensurethattheaugerdoesnot

contactthepavedorgravelsurface.Adjusttheskids

asneededtocompensateforwear.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe

augersidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddown

easily(Figure28).

Important:Supporttheaugerbladesabove

thegroundusingtheskids.

g309343

Figure28

1.Skid2.Nut(2)

4.Movetheskidsdownuntiltheyareevenwith

theground.

5.Ensurethatthetripedgesare3mm(1/8inch)

aboveandparalleltoalevelsurface(Figure30).

Note:Ifthepavementiscracked,rough,or

uneven,adjusttheskidstoraisethetripedges.

Forgravelsurfaces,adjusttheskidsfurther

downtopreventthemachinefrompickingup

rocks.

6.Firmlytightenthenutsthatsecurebothskids

totheaugersides.

Note:Toquicklyadjusttheskidsiftheyloosen,

supportthetripedges3mm(1/8inch)offthe

pavement,thenadjusttheskidsdowntothe

pavement

7.Adjustthestopboltasfollows:

A.SupporttheA-frameusingblocksora

cylinderlock.

B.Loosenthejamnut.

g330392

Figure29

1.Stopbolt

2.Jamnut

C.Adjustthestopboltuntilitcontactsthe

A-frame.

Note:Thispreventsthehydraulicsfrom

applyingforceontheskidsandreduces

wear.

ReplacingtheTripEdges

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthetrip

edges.

Replacethetripedgeswhentheyareworn.

Note:Operatingconditionsaffectstrip-edgewear.

Operatingthesnowthrowerondrypavementwill

causethetripedgestowearfasterthanoperatingit

onwetsnow.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Removetheboltsandretainerplate.

g309426

Figure30

1.Bolt(4)

3.TripEdge

2.Retainerplate

4.Removethetripedgeandinstallanewone

usingtheretainerplateandfasteners.

Checkingthe

Auger-Gearbox-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Cleantheareaaroundthepipeplugandremove

thepipeplugfromthegearbox.

Note:Ifneeded,useplierstoassistinremoving

thepipeplug.

g334133

Figure31

4.Checktheoillevelusingasuitablemeasuring

device,suchasacleancabletie.Theoilshould

beapproximately3.8cm(1.5inches)belowthe

lleropening

g257737

Figure32

5.Iftheoillevelislow,addSAE80W-140gearoil

lubricanttothegearbox,thenchecktheoillevel

again.

Note:Donotusesyntheticoil.

6.Installthepipepluginthegearbox.

CheckingtheBelt

ServiceInterval:Every150hours

Checkbeltforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,

wear,signsofoverheating,oranyotherdamage.

Thesignsofawornbeltaresquealingwhilethebelt

isrotating,cracks,cutsorgouges.Replacethebeltif

youdetectanyofthesesigns.

ReplacingtheBelt

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Removethe4hairpincotterssecuringthebelt

cover(Figure33).

g309452

Figure33

1.Hairpincotter(4)

2.Beltcover

4.Removethebeltfromthepulleys(Figure34).

WARNING

Thespringisundertensionwhen

installedandcancausepersonalinjury.

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

g309453

Figure34

1.Spring

2.Belt

5.Wrapthenewbeltaroundthesmallpulley

(Figure34).

6.Rotatethelargepulleybyhandandwrapthe

beltarounditasitrotates(Figure34).

Note:Thetensiononthespringwillincrease

asyourotatethebeltonthepulley.

7.Installthebeltcoverandsecureitusingthe4

hairpincotters(Figure33).

AdjustingtheDriveChain

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Removethedrive-chaincover.

g329851

Figure35

1.Wingnut(2)3.Cover

2.Spacer4.Bolt(2)

4.Loosenthenut.

g329850

Figure36

1.Sprocket

3.Nut

2.Shoulderbolt

5.Usingaclosed-endwrench,pullthenuttoapply

tensiontothechain,andtightentheboltusing

asocketwrench.

Note:Ensurethatthechainistightbutdoes

notbind.

Important:Ifyouremovetheshoulderbolt,

applyanti-seizecompoundtotheboltbefore

installingit.

6.Tightenthenut.

7.InstallthecoverasshowninFigure35.

Storage

1.Beforelongtermstorage,washtheattachment

withmilddetergentandwatertoremovedirtand

grime.

2.Checktheconditionofthescraperblade.

3.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.

Repairorreplaceanydamagedorwornparts.

4.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint

isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

5.Storetheattachmentinaclean,drygarageor

storagearea.Coverittoprotectitandkeepit

clean.

CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation

Whatisthiswarning?

Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:

WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.

WhatisProp65?

Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto

California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother

reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto

informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.

Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith

theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the

CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese

chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all

AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)

haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.

Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?

Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot

limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally,someonlineandmailorder

retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.

HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?

Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning

atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow

thefederalandinternationalstandards.

Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?

•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.

•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies

makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.

•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.

•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora

productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.

WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?

Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand

use.T oroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof

exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromT oroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe

“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,TorohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifTorodoesnotprovidethese

warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

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