Toro STX-26 Stump Grinder User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: STX-26 Stump Grinder

Type: User manual

FormNo.3447-215RevA

STX-26StumpGrinder

ModelNo.23208—SerialNo.409550000andUp

ModelNo.23208G—SerialNo.405300000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3447-215*

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directiveswhenCEKit22368hasbeeninstalled;

fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecic

DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thismachineisdesignedtogrindandremovetree

stumpsandsurfaceroots.Itisnotintendedtocut

rockoranyothermaterialotherthanwoodandthe

soilaroundastump.Usingthisproductforpurposes

otherthanitsintendedusecouldprovedangerousto

youandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure

1illustratesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe

spaceprovided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

GeneralSafety...................................................4

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

Setup........................................................................8

1InstallingtheGrinderControlLever..................8

2CheckingtheFluidLevels................................8

3ChargingtheBattery........................................8

ProductOverview.....................................................9

Controls.............................................................9

Specications..................................................12

Attachments/Accessories.................................12

BeforeOperation.................................................13

BeforeOperationSafety...................................13

AddingFuel......................................................13

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................14

DuringOperation.................................................14

DuringOperationSafety...................................14

StartingtheEngine...........................................15

DrivingtheMachine..........................................16

ShuttingofftheEngine......................................16

GrindingaStump..............................................16

OperatingTips.................................................17

AfterOperation....................................................17

AfterOperationSafety......................................17

MovingaNon-FunctioningMachine..................17

SecuringtheMachineforTransport..................18

LiftingtheMachine...........................................18

Maintenance...........................................................19

MaintenanceSafety..........................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................21

RemovingtheCoverPlate................................21

RemovingtheBottomShield............................21

Lubrication..........................................................22

GreasingtheMachine.......................................22

EngineMaintenance...........................................23

EngineSafety...................................................23

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................23

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................24

ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)..............................26

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................27

DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................27

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................28

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................28

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................28

ServicingtheBattery.........................................28

ReplacingtheFuses.........................................30

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................31

ServicingtheTracks.........................................31

BeltMaintenance................................................33

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................33

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................34

AdjustingtheTraction-Control

Alignment......................................................34

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................37

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................37

HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................37

CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................37

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................38

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................38

GrinderMaintenance............................................39

ReplacingtheTeeth..........................................39

Cleaning..............................................................40

RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..................40

Storage...................................................................41

StorageSafety..................................................41

Storage.............................................................41

Troubleshooting......................................................42

Safety

GeneralSafety

DANGER

Theremaybeburiedutilitylinesinthework

area.Diggingintothemmaycauseashock

oranexplosion.

Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedfor

buriedlinesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.

Contactyourlocalmarkingserviceorutility

companytohavethepropertymarked(for

example,intheUS,call811orinAustralia,

call1100forthenationwidemarkingservice).

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.

Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious

injuryordeath.

•Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied

linesandotherobjects,anddonotdiginmarked

areas.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommovingteeth

orotherparts.

•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentofthisOperator’s

Manualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operatethemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging

themachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsare

easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare

locatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatis

damagedormissing.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

fromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard

decal93-6686

93-6686

1.Hydraulicuid2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

decal93-7321

93-7321

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandsandfeet,rotating

knives/blades—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal93-7814

93-7814

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal93-9084

93-9084

1.Liftpoint/Tie-downpoint

decal100-4650

100-4650

1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersaway.

2.Crushinghazardoffoot—keepbystandersaway.

Decal107-8495isformachineswiththeCEKit

installedonly.

decal107-8495

107-8495

1.Parkingbrake

decal107-9366

107-9366

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe

machine.

decal119-4560

119-4560

1.Ignitionkey

2.Engine—start

3.Engine—run

4.Engine—stop

5.Fast

6.Enginespeed

7.Slow

8.On/Closed

9.Choke

10.Off/Open

11.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforestartingtheengine—1)

EnsurethatthetractioncontrolisintheNEUTRALposition;

2)MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition,closethe

choke(ifapplicable),anddonotoperatethejoystick;3)

Turnthekeytostarttheengine.

decal119-4561

119-4561

1.Pushforwardtolowerthestumpgrinder.

2.Moverighttomovethestumpgrindertotheright.

3.Pullbacktoraisethestumpgrinder.

4.Movelefttomovethestumpgrindertotheleft.

5.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeoperatingthecutter;

engagethesideleverandtopbuttonofthejoystickto

startthecutterblade;continueengagingthesideleverto

maintaincutterrotation.

6.1)T opowerthegrinder,pressthesafetylockandthetrigger

together;2)Tokeepthegrinderrunning,holdthetrigger.

7.1)Grindhorizontallyalongtheedgeofthestump;2)Lower

thegrinderslightlyintothestump;3)Grindhorizontally

downtogroundlevel;4)Movethegrinderforward.

8.Donotstartgrindinginthemiddleofthestump;start

grindingattheedgeofthestump.

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal137-3875

137-3875

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

decal115-4020

115-4020

1.Turnright3.Reverse

2.Forward

4.Turnleft

decal119-4606

119-4606

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

5.Explosionandelectricshockhazard—donotdiginareaswith

buriedutilitylines;contactlocalpowerorganizationsbefore

digging.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;grinder—keepbystanders

awayfromthemachine;donotoperatethegrinderheadwhile

transportingthemachine.

6.Tipping/crushinghazard—lowerthecutterheadwhen

operatingonslopes.

3.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;waitforallmoving

partstostop.

7.Explosionhazard,fueling—shutofftheengineandextinguish

allameswhenfueling.

4.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.8.Warning—lowerthegrinderhead,engagetheparkingbrake

(ifapplicable),shutofftheengine,andremovethekeybefore

leavingthemachine.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Grindercontrollever

Jamnut1

Installthegrindercontrollever.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheuidlevels.

Nopartsrequired

–

Chargethebattery.

InstallingtheGrinder

ControlLever

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Grindercontrollever

1Jamnut

Procedure

1.Threadthejamnutontothegrindercontrollever

(Figure3).

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Figure3

1.Grindercontrollever

3.4-pinconnector

2.Jamnut

2.Threadthegrindercontrolleverintothe

receptacleonthecontrolpanel(Figure3).

3.Withthetriggerorientedforward,tightenthejam

nutagainstthereceptacletosecuretheleverin

place(Figure3).

4.Connectthewireonthelevertothe4-pin

connectorunderthecontrolpanel(Figure3).

CheckingtheFluidLevels

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforestartingtheengineforthersttime,check

theengine-oilandhydraulic-uidlevels.Refertothe

followingsectionsformoreinformation:

•CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page24)

•CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel(page37)

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery

(page29)formoreinformation.

ProductOverview

g018769

Figure4

1.Reversesafety

plate

4.Battery7.Track

2.Controlpanel5.Tie-down/lift

point

8.Chipshield

3.Engine6.Parking-brake

lever

(machineswith

CEkitonly)

9.Grinder

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

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Figure5

1.Keyswitch5.Tractioncontrol

2.Throttlelever

6.Referencebar

3.Chokelever7.Grinder

control/hydraulic-liftlever

4.Hourmeter

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page15).

ThrottleLever

Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeed

andrearwardtodecreasetheenginespeed.

ChokeLever

Beforestartingacoldengine,movethechokelever

forward.Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoke

tokeeptheenginerunningsmoothly.Assoonas

possible,movethechokeleverallthewayrearward.

Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterdisplaysthenumberofhoursof

operationthathavebeenloggedonthemachine.

ReferenceBar

Whendrivingthemachine,usethereferencebar

asahandleandaleveragepointforcontrollingthe

machine.T oensuresmooth,controlledoperation,

donottakebothhandsoffthereferencebarwhile

operatingthemachine.

Parking-BrakeLever(Machines

withCEKitOnly)

Toengagetheparkingbrake,lifttheleverupward.

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pushthelever

downward.

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Figure6

1.Parking-brakelever

TractionControl

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Figure7

1.Referencebar

2.Tractioncontrol

•Tomoveforward,movethetractioncontrolforward

(Figure8).

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Figure8

•Tomoverearward,movethetractioncontrol

rearward(Figure9).

Important:Whenreversing,lookbehindyou

forobstructionsandkeepyourhandsonthe

referencebar.

g008130

Figure9

•Toturnright,rotatethetractioncontrolclockwise

(Figure10).

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Figure10

•Toturnleft,rotatethetractioncontrol

counterclockwise(Figure11).

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Figure11

•Tostopthemachine,releasethetractioncontrol

(Figure7).

Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolin

anydirection,thefasterthemachinemovesinthat

direction.

GrinderControl/Hydraulic-Lift

Lever

Operatethegrinderusingthegrindercontrollever

asfollows:

•Tostartthegrinder(Figure12),squeezethe

triggerandthenpresstheredbuttononthetopof

thelever.Oncethegrinderhasstarted,youcan

releasetheredbutton.

•Tostopthegrinder(Figure12),releasethetrigger

formorethanahalfsecond.

Note:Ifyouareoperatingthegrinderand

momentarilyreleasethetrigger(i.e.,lessthana

halfsecond),thegrindercontinuestooperate.

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Figure12

1.Neutral3.Runthegrinder

2.Startthegrinder4.Stopthegrinder

•Toraisethegrinder,pulltheleverrearward(Figure

13).

g013623

Figure13

•Tolowerthegrinder,pushtheleverforward(Figure

14).

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Figure14

•Torotatethegrindertotherightorleft,movethe

leverinthedesireddirection(Figure15).

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Figure15

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width

84cm(33inches)

Length

198.5cm(78inches)

Height

113cm(44.5inches)

Weight

544Kg(1,200lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied

linesandotherobjects,anddonotdiginmarked

areas;notethelocationofunmarkedobjectsand

structures,suchasundergroundstoragetanks,

wells,andsepticsystems.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipment.

–Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhat

accessoriesandattachmentsyouneedto

properlyandsafelyperformthejob.

–Removealldebris.

–Ensurethattheareaisclearofbystanders

beforeoperatingthemachine.

–Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetydecals.

–Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingall

operatorsandmechanics.

–Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeople

tooperateorservicethemachine.Local

regulationsmayrestricttheageorrequire

certiedtrainingoftheoperator.

–Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

–Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattached

andfunctioningproperly.Donotoperatethe

machineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

–Locatethepinch-pointareasmarkedonthe

machineandattachments;keepyourhands

andfeetawayfromtheseareas.

–Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,and

removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

FuelSafety

•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable

anditsvaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank

whiletheengineisrunningorhot.

•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.

•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;

avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel

vaporshavedissipated.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer

ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea

nozzlelock-opendevice.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep

thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe

fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh

fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage

theparkingbrake(ifequipped),andlowerthe

grinder.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andallow

theenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit

(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Fuel-tankcap

2.Fuelgauge

4.Addfueltothetankuntilthelevelis6to13mm

(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomoftheller

neck.

Important:Thisspaceinthetankallows

fueltoexpand.Donotllthefueltank

completelyfull.

5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely,turningituntil

itclicks.

6.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page19).

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommovingteeth

orotherparts.

–Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthe

machineandnevercarrypassengers.

–Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection,longpants,substantialslip-resistant

footwear,andhearingprotection.

–Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearloose

clothingorloosejewelry.

–Stopgrindingifanyoneentersthearea.

•Operatethemachineonlyinareaswherethereis

sufcientclearanceforyoutosafelymaneuver.

•Beawareofobstaclesincloseproximitytoyou.

Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefromtrees,

walls,andotherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthe

machinebacksupduringoperationifyouarenot

attentivetothesurroundings.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto

ensurethatthepathisclear.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenyouaretired,ill,

orundertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight.

•Ensurethatallthedrivesareinneutralandengage

theparkingbrakebeforestartingtheengine.Start

theengineonlyfromtheoperator'sposition.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Stopthegrinderwhenyouarenotgrinding.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,remove

thekey,andinspectthemachineifyoustrike

anobject.Makeanynecessaryrepairsbefore

resumingoperation.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,dothe

following:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

–Lowerthegrindertotheground.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

•Checkforoverheadclearance(i.e.,electrical

wires,branches,anddoorways)beforedriving

underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsand

accessories.

SlopeSafety

•Operateupanddownslopeswiththefrontofthe

machineuphill.

•Raisingthegrinderonaslopeaffectsthestability

ofthemachine.Keepthegrinderinthelowered

positionwhenonslopes.

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-control

andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Operatingthemachineonany

slopeoruneventerrainrequiresextracaution.

•Establishyourownproceduresandrulesfor

operatingonslopes.Theseproceduresmust

includesurveyingthesitetodeterminewhich

slopesaresafeformachineoperation.Always

usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen

performingthissurvey.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Ground

conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Avoidstartingorstoppingthemachineonaslope.

•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turn

slowlyandkeeptheheavyendofthemachine

uphill.

•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.

Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor

direction.

•Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineona

slope,donotdoit.

•Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,asuneventerrain

couldoverturnthemachine.T allgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Usecautionwhenoperatingonwetsurfaces.

Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.

•Evaluatetheareatoensurethatthegroundis

stableenoughtosupportthemachine.

•Usecautionwhenoperatingthemachinenearthe

following:

–Drop-offs

–Ditches

–Embankments

–Bodiesofwater

Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifatrack

goesovertheedgeortheedgecavesin.Maintain

asafedistancebetweenthemachineandany

hazard.

•Ifthemachinestartstotip,letgoofthecontrols

andstepawayfromthemachine.

•Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslope.

StartingtheEngine

1.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenthe

SLOWandFASTpositions(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Throttlelever3.Key

2.Chokelever

2.MovethechokelevertotheONposition(Figure

17).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire

choking.

3.TurnthekeytotheONposition(Figure17).

Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterfor

morethan10secondsatatime.Iftheengine

failstostart,allowa30-secondcooldown

periodbetweenattempts.Failuretofollow

theseinstructionscanburnoutthestarter

motor.

4.GraduallymovethechokelevertotheOFF

position(Figure17).Iftheenginestallsor

hesitates,engagethechokeagainuntilthe

enginewarmsup.

5.Movethethrottlelevertothedesiredsetting

(Figure17).

Important:Runningtheengineathigh

speedswhenthehydraulicsystemiscold

(i.e.,whentheairtemperatureisator

belowfreezing)coulddamagethehydraulic

system.Whenstartingtheengineincold

conditions,allowittoruninthemiddle

throttlepositionfor2to5minutesbefore

movingthethrottletotheFASTposition.

Note:Iftheoutdoortemperatureisbelow

freezing,storethemachineinagaragetokeep

itwarmerandaidinstarting.

DrivingtheMachine

Usethetractioncontrolstomovethemachine.The

fartheryoumovethetractioncontrolsinanydirection,

thefasterthemachinemovesinthatdirection.

Releasethetractioncontrolstostopthemachine.

CAUTION

Whenreversing,youmaybackintostationary

objectsoroverbystandersandcauseserious

personalinjuryordeath.

Lookbehindyouforobstructionsor

bystandersandkeepyourhandsonthe

referencebar.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethe

throttleleverintheFASTpositionforbestperformance.

Youcan,however,usethethrottlepositiontooperate

atslowerspeeds.

ShuttingofftheEngine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage

theparkingbrake(ifapplicable),andlowerthe

grinder.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition.

3.Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,let

itidleforaminutebeforeturningthekeyswitch

totheOFFposition.

Note:Thishelpstocooltheenginebeforeyou

shutitoff.Inanemergency,youcanshutoff

theengineimmediately.

4.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionand

removethekey.

CAUTION

Achildoruntrainedbystandercould

attempttooperatethemachineandbe

injured.

Removethekeyfromtheswitchwhen

leavingthemachine,evenifjustforafew

seconds.

GrindingaStump

1.Starttheengine,raisethegrinder,setthe

throttlelevertotheFASTposition,andmovethe

machinetothestumptobeground.

2.Usethegrindercontrolleverandthetraction

controltopositionthegrindertothesideofthe

frontofthestump,about2cm(1inch)below

thesurface(Figure18).

3.Startthegrinderandwaitforittogetuptofull

speed.

4.Usethegrindercontrollevertoswingthegrinder

slowlyacrossthefaceofthestump,cutting

awayaswathofchips(Figure18).

Important:Thegrinderautomaticallyslows

downthespeedatwhichitswingsintothe

stumptomaintaintheoptimumywheel

speedandnotbogdowninthewood.

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Figure18

5.Movethemachineforwardafewcentimeters

(inches)andrepeatstep4(Figure18).

6.Repeatsteps4through5untilyouhaveground

offtheentirefaceofthestump(Figure18).

7.Backupthemachine,positionthegrindertothe

sideofthefrontofthestump,andloweritto

about2cm(1inch)belowthesurface.

8.Repeatsteps4through7untilthestumpis

groundaway.

9.Ifthereareanylargerootstobeground,position

thegrinderovereachrootandusethetraction

controlandgrindercontroltomovethegrinder

alongtheroot,grindingitaway.

10.Cleandebrisfromthehydrauliclift,drives,

mufers,andengineaftereachuse;referto

RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine(page40).

OperatingTips

•Cleantheareaoftrash,branches,androcks

beforeoperatingtopreventequipmentdamage.

•Alwaysusefullthrottle(maximumenginespeed)

whengrinding.

•Cuttheedgesofthestumpformoreefcient

grinding.Onceyourcuttingswathiscloseto1/4

ofthewheeldiameter,lowerthegrinderandbegin

cuttingontheedgeagain.

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Figure19

•Listentotheengineandwatchthegrinderwheel

speedtomaintainthespeedofthewheel.Slow

downtheheadsweepbyfeatheringthejoystickas

cuttingbecomesdifcult.

•Asyougrindfromlefttoright,mostofthedebris

goestotheleftofthegrinderwheel.Whenyou

grindfromtherighttoleft,thedebrisgoestothe

right.

•Youmayalsogrindastumpfromthesidetolessen

turfdamage.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

thegrinderhydraulics,lowerthegrinder,engage

theparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekey.Waitforallmovementtostopandallow

themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,servicing,

cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleandebrisfromthedrives,mufers,andengine

tohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

MovingaNon-Functioning

Machine

Important:Donottoworpullthemachine

withoutrstopeningthetowvalves,oryouwill

damagethehydraulicsystem.

1.Engagetheparkingbrakeandlowerthegrinder.

2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

3.Removethebottomshield.

4.Usingawrench,turnthetowvalvesonthe

hydraulicpumpstwicecounter-clockwise(Figure

20).

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Figure20

1.Towvalves

5.Installthebottomshieldandtowthemachine

asrequired.

6.Afterrepairingthemachine,closethetowvalves

beforeoperatingit.

SecuringtheMachinefor

Transport

Important:Donotoperateordrivethemachine

onroadways.Usecarewhenloadingorunloading

themachineintoatrailerortruck.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage

theparkingbrake(ifapplicable),andlowerthe

grinder.

2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

3.Securethemachinetoatrailerwithchainsor

strapsusingthetie-down/liftloopsatthefront

andrearofthemachine(Figure21andFigure

22).Refertoyourlocalordinancesfortrailerand

tie-downrequirements.

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Figure21

1.Fronttie-downloop

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Figure22

1.Reartie-downloops

LiftingtheMachine

Youcanliftthemachineusingthetie-down/liftloops

asliftpoints(Figure21andFigure22).

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyinthekeyswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously

injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromthekeyswitchanddisconnectthewiresfromthesparkplugsbefore

youdoanymaintenance.Setthewiresasidesothattheydonotaccidentallycontactthe

sparkplugs.

MaintenanceSafety

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

thegrinderhydraulics,lowerthegrinder,engage

theparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekey.Waitforallmovementtostopandallow

themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,servicing,

cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe

machine.

•Usejackstandstosupportthecomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthemoving

parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith

theenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged

decals.

•Donottamperwiththesafetydevices.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst8hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Aftertherst50hours

•Checkandadjustthetracktension.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Greasethemachine.(Greaseimmediatelyaftereverywashing.)

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Checktheconditionofandcleanthetracks.

•Checktheconditionoftheteeth;rotateorreplaceanythatarewornordamaged

andtorquethenutsforallteeth.

•Checkforloosefasteners.

Aftereachuse

•Removedebrisfromthemachine.

Every25hours

•Checkthebatteryelectrolytelevel.

•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel.

Every100hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replaceorcleanandgapthesparkplug(s).

•Checkandadjustthetracktension.

•Checkthehydrauliclinesforleaks,loosettings,kinkedlines,loosemounting

supports,wear,weather,andchemicaldeteriorationandrepairifnecessary.

Every200hours

•Changetheengine-oillter.

•Replacethefuellter.

•Replacethehydrauliclter.

Every250hours

•Replacetheprimaryairlterandchecktheconditionofthesafetylter(moreoften

indirtyordustyconditions).

•Checkandgreasetheroadwheels.

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Every400hours

•Changethehydraulicuid.

Every500hours

•Replacethesafetyairlter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Every1,500hours

•Replaceallmovinghydraulichoses.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Checkandadjustthetracktension.

•Touchupchippedpaint.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

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Toro STX-26 Stump Grinder User manual

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