Toro Road-Ready Pro Force Debris Blower User manual

FormNo.3380-608RevA

Road-ReadyProForceDebris

Blower

ModelNo.44539—SerialNo.314000001andUp

G020730

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3380-608*A

ThisproductcompliestotheUSNationalHighwayTrafc

SafetyAdministration(NHTSA)forstreetlegaltrailer.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ElectromagneticCompatibility

Domestic:ThisdevicecomplieswithFCCrulesPart15.

Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)This

devicemaynotcauseharmfulinterferenceand(2)thisdevice

mustacceptanyinterferencethatmaybereceived,including

interferencethatmaycauseundesirableoperation.

Thisequipmentgeneratesandusesradiofrequencyenergyand

ifnotinstalledandusedproperly,thatis,instrictaccordance

withthemanufacturer'sinstructions,maycauseinterference

toradioandtelevisionreception.Ithasbeentypetestedand

foundtocomplywiththelimitsforaFCCClassBcomputing

deviceinaccordancewiththespecicationsinSubpartJofPart

15ofFCCRules,whicharedesignedtoprovidereasonable

protectionagainstsuchinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.

However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnot

occurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescause

interferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbe

determinedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuseris

encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreof

thefollowingmeasures:Reorientthereceivingantenna,relocate

theremotecontrolreceiverwithrespecttotheradio/TVantenna

orplugthecontrollerintoadifferentoutletsothatthecontroller

andradio/TVareondifferentbranchcircuits.Ifnecessary,the

usershouldconsultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/television

technicianforadditionalsuggestions.Theusermayndthe

followingbookletpreparedbytheFederalCommunications

Commissionhelpful:"HowtoIdentifyandResolveRadio-TV

InterferenceProblems".ThisbookletisavailablefromtheU.S.

GovernmentPrintingOfce,Washington,DC20402.StockNo.

004-000-00345-4.

FCCID:LOBSBU200-Base,LOBSHH200-HandHeld

IC:7955A-SBU200-Base,7955A-SHH200-HandHeld

Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)this

devicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemust

acceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycause

undesiredoperationofthedevice.

CAUTION

Ifausermakeschangesormodicationsnot

expresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor

compliance,theycouldvoidtheuser'sauthorityto

operatetheequipment.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Introduction

Thedebrisbloweristowedbehindaride-onmachinewhich

isintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsin

commercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedtousewind

powertoquicklyclearlargeareasofunwanteddebrison

well-maintainedlawnsinparks,golfcourses,sportselds,

andoncommercialgrounds.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

G020710

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

TireInformation

Thetireidenticationnumber(TIN)isbrandedintothe

sidewallofallstreetlegaltires.

Figure3

1.Tireidenticationnumber(TIN)

Contents

Introduction..................................................................2

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

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7

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

1ConnectingtheBattery..........................................9

2MountingtheHitchtotheDebrisBlower.................9

3ConnectingtheDebrisBlowertotheTow

Vehicle..............................................................10

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

Controls...............................................................11

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

AttachingtheTrailer...............................................12

AddingFuel...........................................................12

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................14

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................14

CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelLug

Nuts.................................................................14

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................14

Start,StopandInactivityTimeout............................16

PowerSaveMode...................................................16

AdjustingtheNozzleDirection................................16

Towing..................................................................16

DebrisBlowertoTowVehicleConnection.................17

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

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

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

DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................20

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................21

ServicingtheCarbonCanister..................................22

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................22

AssociateRemoteControlandBaseUnit

........................................................................24

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................24

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................25

ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................25

CleaningtheEngineScreenandtheOil

Cooler...............................................................26

CheckingtheNozzle...............................................26

AdjustingtheBelt...................................................26

InspectingtheTires................................................27

ElectricalMaintenance............................................27

WasteDisposal.......................................................29

Storage..................................................................29

Safety

Hazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionaredependent

upontheawareness,concern,andpropertraining

ofthepersonnelinvolvedintheoperation,transport,

maintenance,andstorageofthemachine.Improper

useormaintenanceofthemachinecanresultininjury

ordeath.Toreducethepotentialforinjuryordeath,

complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard

B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis

theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other

peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing

orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan

bethrownbythemachine.

•Keepallbystandersawayfromtheoperatingarea.

•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifashield,

safetydevice,ordecalisillegibleordamaged,repairor

replaceitbeforeoperationiscommenced.Alsotighten

anyloosenuts,bolts,andscrewstoensurethatthe

machineisinsafeoperatingcondition.

•Checkthatsafetyswitchesandshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlesstheyare

functioningproperly.

Safehandlingoffuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

Operation

•Beforeeveryuse:

–Inspectthecoupler,ballandhitch.

–Alwaysusesafetychains.

–Verifyalllightsarefunctioningproperly.

–Verifythetiresareproperlyinatedasrecommended

ontires.

–Verifylugnutsaretightandtorquedproperly.

–Machineisproperlysecured.

•Neveroperatethedebrisblowerwhenitisnotconnected

toatowvehicle.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Beawareoftheblowernozzledirectionanddonotpoint

itatanyone.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Donotruntheengineinordirecttheblowernozzleinto

aconnedareawithoutadequateventilation.Exhaust

fumesarehazardousandcouldpossiblybedeadly.

•Thisproductmayexceednoiselevelsof85dB(A)atthe

operatorposition.Hearingprotectionisrecommended

forprolongedexposuretoreducethepotentialof

permanenthearingdamage.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Topreventloss

ofcontrol:

–Operateonlyindaylightorwhenthereisgood

articiallight.

–Driveslowlyandwatchforholesorotherhidden

hazards.

–Donotdriveclosetoasandtrap,ditch,creek,or

otherhazard.

–Reduceyourspeedwhenmakingsharpturnsand

whenturningonhillsides.

–Avoidsuddenstartsandstops.

–Beforebackingup,looktotherearandensurethat

nooneisbehindthemachine.

–Watchoutfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.

Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Stayawayfromthenozzleopeningwhenthemachine

isoperating.Keepallbystandersawayfromthenozzle

openinganddon’tdirectdischargetowardbystanders.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Ifthetowvehicleenginestallsorthemachineloses

headwayandcannotmakeittothetopofaslope,donot

turnthemachinearound.Alwaysbackthetowvehicle

slowlystraightdowntheslope.

•Donottakeaninjuryrisk!Whenapersonorpet

appearsunexpectedlyinorneartheoperatingarea,stop

operation.Carelessoperation,combinedwithterrain

angles,ricochets,orimproperlypositionedguardscan

leadtothrownobjectinjuries.Donotresumeoperation

untiltheareaiscleared.

•Donottouchtheengineormuferwhiletheengineis

runningorsoonafteritisstopped.Theseareascouldbe

hotenoughtocauseaburn.

RemoteControlOperation

•Readandfollowallinstructions.

•FailuretoabidebySafetyPrecautionsmayresultin

equipmentfailure,lossofauthoritytooperatethe

equipment,andpersonalinjury.

•Useandmaintainproperwiring.Followequipment

manufacturerinstructions.Improper,loose,andfrayed

wiringcancausesystemfailure,equipmentdamage,and

intermittentoperation.

•Changesormodicationsmadetoequipmentnot

expresslyapprovedbythemanufacturerwillvoidthe

warranty

•Owner/operatorsoftheequipmentmustabidebyall

applicableFederal,State,andLocallawsconcerning

installationandoperationoftheequipment.Failureto

complycouldresultinpenaltiesandcouldvoiduser

authoritytooperatetheequipment.

•Makesurethatthemachineryandsurroundingareais

clearbeforeoperating.Donotactivatetheremotecontrol

systemuntilcertainthatitissafetodoso.

•Turnofftheremotecontrolandremovepowerfromthe

baseunitbeforeattemptinganymaintenance.Thiswill

preventaccidentaloperationofthecontrolledmachinery.

•PowercanberemovedfromtheBaseUnitbydetaching

the12-pincablesfromthebaseunitconnectorP1,orby

removingthesourcepowerfromthecircuit.

•Useadampclothtokeepunitsclean.Removemud,

concrete,dirt,etc.afterusetopreventobstructingor

cloggingthebuttons,levers,wiring,andswitches.

•Donotallowliquidtoentertheremotecontrolorbase

unitenclosures.Donotusehighpressureequipmentto

cleantheremotecontrolorbaseunit.

•Disconnecttheradiobaseunitbeforeweldingonthe

machine.Failuretodisconnectthebaseunitmayresultin

destructionofordamagetothebaseunit.

•Operateandstoreunitsonlywithinthespecied

operationandstoragetemperaturesdenedinthe

Specicationsofthisdocument.

Towing

•Checkwithyourlocalcountyorstatesafetytowing

regulations,inadditiontomeetingDepartmentof

Transportation(DOT)SafetyTowingRegulations,before

towingthedebrisblower.

•Inordertoreducethepossibilityofanaccidentwhile

transportingthedebrisbloweronpublicroads,ALWAYS

makesurethetowingvehicleismechanicallysoundand

ingoodoperatingcondition.

•ALWAYSshutdownenginebeforetransporting.

•ALWAYSinspectthehitchandcouplingforwear.

NEVERtowthedebrisblowerwithdefectivehitches,

couplings,chains,etc.

•Checkthetireairpressureonbothtowingvehicleand

debrisblower.Thedebrisblowertiresshouldbeinated

to35psi(241kpa)cold.Also,checkthetiretreadwear

onthevehicleanddebrisblower.

•ALWAYSproperlyattachdebrisblower’ssafetychainsto

towingvehicle.

•ALWAYSmakesurethatthetowingvehicle'sdirectional,

backup,andbrakelightsareworkingproperly.

•Themaximumspeedforhighwaytowingis55MPH

unlesspostedotherwise.Recommendedoff-roadtowing

isnottoexceed15MPHorlessdependingontypeof

terrain.

•Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Thiscancauseskidding,

orjackkning.Smooth,gradualstartsandstopswill

improvetowing.

•Avoidsharpturnstopreventrolling.

•Makesuretheblowerchuteispointingupwhentowing.

•Placechockblocksunderneathwheeltopreventrolling

whileparked.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore

fuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained

personneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwiresbefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal

rstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositiverstand

negativelast.

•Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchtoprevent

accidentalstartingoftheenginewhenservicing,adjusting,

orstoringthemachine.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin

thismanual.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorassistance

isdesired,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.

•Toreduceapotentialrehazard,keeptheenginefreeof

excessivegrease,grass,leaves,andaccumulationsofdirt.

Neverwashawarmengineoranyelectricalpartswith

water.

•Besurethatthemachineisinsafeoperatingconditionby

keepingnuts,bolts,andscrewstight.Checkthefanshaft

bearingmountingboltsandnutsfrequentlytobesure

thattheyaretightenedtospecication.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance

adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andotherpartsof

thebodyawayfromthefanandothermovingparts.

•Donotoverspeedtheenginebychangingthegovernor

settings.Tobesureofsafetyandaccuracy,havean

AuthorizedToroDistributorcheckthemaximumengine

speedwithatachometer.

•Theenginemustbeshutoffbeforecheckingtheoilor

addingoiltothecrankcase.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away

fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting

ordisconnectingfrombattery.Wearprotectiveclothing

anduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected

downandoutwardfromthemachine

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

115-5105

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

3.Warning—stoptheengine;removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

5.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

6.Warning—donotstarttheenginewhenmachineisdisconnectedfromthetowvehicle,hitchthemachinetothetowvehicle

beforestartingtheengine.

115-5106

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;hand—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

115-5113

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,wearhearingand

eyeprotection.

119–6165

1.Engine—Stop3.Engine—Start

2.Engine—Run

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Petroleumjelly(notsupplied)A/RConnectthebattery

Debrisblowerassembly1

Hitch1

Bolt(3/8x3inches)

Flangenut(3/8inch)

Mountthehitchtothedebrisblower

Nopartsrequired

–

Connectthedebrisblowertothetow

vehicle

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Qty.

Use

PartsCatalog

Operator'sManual

Readbeforeoperating.

EngineManual1

Usetoreferenceengineoperationandmaintenance

OperatorTrainingMaterial

Viewbeforeoperatingthemachine

Remotecontrol1Usetoremotelyoperateblower

Certicateofcompliance

EnsureCEcompliance.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

ConnectingtheBattery

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

A/RPetroleumjelly(notsupplied)

Procedure

1.Removetheclipssecuringthebatterycovertothe

batterybox(Figure4).Removethecoverfromthebox.

G02071 1

Figure4

1.Batterybox3.Batteryclips

2.Batterycover

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort

againstmetalprocessorcomponentscausing

sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto

explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,

donotallowthebatteryterminalstotouch

anymetalpartsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween

tryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe

machine.

2.Attachthepositivecable(redcable)tothepositive(+)

terminal(

Figure5).

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage

theblowerandcablescausingsparks.Sparks

cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,

resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)

batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe

positive(red)cable.

•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery

cablebeforeconnectingthenegative

(black)cable.

G020712

Figure5

1.Batterybox4.Batteryclips

2.Negativebatterypost5.Positivebatterypost

3.Batterycover

3.Attachthenegativecable(blackcable)tothenegative

(-)terminalofthebattery(Figure5).

4.Coattheterminalsandmountingfastenerswith

petroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.

5.Installthebatterycoverandsecurewiththeclips.

MountingtheHitchtothe

DebrisBlower

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Debrisblowerassembly

1Hitch

Bolt(3/8x3inches)

Flangenut(3/8inch)

Procedure

1.Positionthedebrisbloweronaat,levelsurface.

2.Insertthehitchtubeintotheframebrackets(Figure

6).Securethetubetotheframewith2bolts(3/8x3

inches)andangenuts(3/8inch).

G020731

Figure6

1.Framebrackets2.Hitchtube

3.Routethewireharnessalongtherightsideofthehitch

tube(Figure7).

G020732

Figure7

1.Wireharness2.Harnessclips

4.Plugtheharnessclipsintotheholesinthesideofthe

hitchtubetosecureit(Figure7).

5.Storetheharnessconnectorinthehitchtubeholster

(Figure8).

ConnectingtheDebrisBlower

totheTowVehicle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thistrailerusesacouplerthatrequiresa2inchballforthe

hitch.

1.Raisethetrailertoasuitablehitch.

2.Liftthecouplerleveronthetonguewhileloweringthe

coverovertheballhitch(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Tongue

4.Safetychains

2.Ballsocket5.Lockingpin

3.Couplerlever,locked

position

6.Hitchtubeholster

3.Closethecouplerlevermakingsureitissecurelylocked.

4.Installthepintolockthecouplerlever(Figure8).

5.Crossthesafetychainsandattachthemtotheholeson

thehitch(Figure8).

6.Plugtheblowerwireharnessconnectortothetow

vehicleconnector.Checktomakesurethebrakelights

illuminateproperlywiththebrakepedalappliedand

thetaillightsashwhentheturningsignalsareuse.

ProductOverview

Controls

EngineStop

PresstheEngineStopbuttontostoptheengine(Figure9).

g017705

1 2

5 6

Figure9

1.Rotatenozzleleft

4.Increasebloweroutput

2.Rotatenozzleright5.Enginestart

3.Decreaseblower

output(Pressing3and

4togetherreturnsengine

toidle)

6.Enginestop

EngineStart

Aftercompletingthestartingsequence,presstheEngine

Startbuttontostarttheengine(Figure9).RefertoStarting

theEngineforthestartingsequence.

NozzleDirection

Presstherightorleftbuttontorotatethenozzletothe

desireddirection(Figure9).

EngineSpeed

PresstheFast(rabbit)orSlow(turtle)buttontoincreaseor

decreasethespeedoftheengine(

Figure9).

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitch(Figure10)whichisusedtostartand

stoptheengine,hasthreepositions:OFF,RUNandSTART.

RotatekeyclockwisetotheSTARTpositiontoengagethe

startermotor.Releasethekeywhentheenginestarts.Thekey

willmoveautomaticallytotheONposition.Toshutengine

off,rotatekeycounterclockwisetotheOFFposition.

ChokeControl

Tostartacoldengine,movethechokecontrollever(Figure

10)totheONposition.

G020713

Figure10

1.Chokecontrol

3.Hourmeter

2.Ignitionswitch

HourMeter

Thehourmeter(Figure10)indicatesthetotalhoursof

machineoperation.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AttachingtheTrailer

Thistrailerusesacouplerthatrequiresa2inchballforthe

hitch.

1.Raisethetrailertoasuitablehitch.

2.Liftthecouplerleveronthetonguewhileloweringthe

coverovertheballhitch(

Figure11).

Figure11

1.Tongue4.Auxiliarychains

2.Ballsocket5.Lockingpin

3.Couplerlever,locked

position

6.Hitchtubeholster

3.Closethecouplerlevermakingsureitissecurelylocked.

4.Installthepintolockthecouplerlever.

5.Crossthesafetychainsandattachthemtotheholes

onthehitch.Connecttheblowerwiringharness

connectortotheconnectoronthetowvehicle.

AddingFuel

•Fueltankcapacity:18.9l(5USgallons)

•RecommendedFuel:

–Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30

daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof

87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

–Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)by

volumeisacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthe

same.Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolume

isnotapprovedforuse.Neverusegasolinethat

containsmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume,such

asE15(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%

ethanol),orE85(containsupto85%ethanol).

Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycauseperformance

problemsand/orenginedamagewhichmaynotbe

coveredunderwarranty.

–Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

–Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizeris

used.

–Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel

stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizerswithan

alcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,orisopropanol.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13

mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin

placeandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide

thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank

bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe

gas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen

mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish

depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoff.

2.Cleantheareaaroundthefueltankcapandremove

thecap(Figure12).

Note:Thefueltankcapcontainsagaugewhichshows

thefuellevel.

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Figure12

1.Fueltank

3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltank,untilthe

levelis6mmto13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthe

bottomofthellerneck.

Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.Do

notllthefueltankscompletelyfull.

4.Installfueltankcapsecurely.

5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil

levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel.

CheckingtheTirePressure

Checkthetirepressure(Figure13).

Thecorrecttirepressureis241kpa(35psi).

Figure13

CheckingtheTorqueofthe

WheelLugNuts

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours

Checkthetorqueofthewheellugnutsinitiallyandafterthe

rst10hoursofoperation.

WARNING

Failuretomaintainpropertorquecouldresultin

failureorlossofwheelandcouldresultinpersonal

injury.Torquewheellugnutsto61-88N-m(45-65

ft-lb).

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

WARNING

ROTATINGPARTSCANCAUSESERIOUS

PERSONALINJURY

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthemachine

whenitisrunning.

•Keephands,feet,hair,andclothingawayfrom

allmovingpartstopreventinjury.

•NEVERoperatethemachinewithcovers,

shrouds,orguardsremoved.

1.Blowermustbeattachedtothetowvehiclebeforeit

canbestarted.

2.MovethechokecontroltotheONpositionbefore

startingacoldengine.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Afterenginestarts,movechokecontroltooffposition.

3.Rotatetheengineignitionkeytothe“START”position

andquicklyreleaseittothe“ON”position(Figure14).

Thiswakesupthereceiver.

Note:Ifthekeywasleftintheonpositionforan

extendedtime,movethekeytotheoffpositionbefore

proceedingtothestartingprocedure.

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Figure14

1.Ignitionswitch3.Hourmeter

2.Chokecontrol

4.EngineStartwillonlybecomeenergizedbypressingthe

StartbuttonwhiletheEngineStartEnableCondition

isactive.TheEngineStartEnableConditionbecomes

activeonlywhenthefollowingEngineStartEnable

Sequencehasbeenperformed(Figure15).

•PresstheSTARTbutton.

•Then,presstherotateleftbutton.

•Then,presstherotaterightbutton.

•Then,pressandholdtheSTARTbuttonuntilthe

enginestarts.

Note:Thereisatimelimitof3secondsbetween

eachbuttonpress.Ifthenextbuttoninthesequence

isnotpresswithin3secondsofthelastbuttonpress,

thesequenceisabortedandmustbestartedfromthe

beginning.

Note:Ifanybuttonotherthanthenextappropriate

buttoninthesequenceispressedthesequenceis

aborted.

Note:IftheStartbuttonisnotpressedwithin25

secondsafterpressingtheRotateRightbutton,orany

otherbuttonispressedinthisperiod,theEngineStart

EnableConditionexpires

Note:EngineStartEnableConditionpersistsfor25

secondsafterpressingtheRotateRightbuttonallowing

momentaryactivationofEngineStartbypressingthe

Startbutton.PressingtheStartbuttondoesnotextend

thistimeperiod—themaximumlengthoftimethatthe

StartRelayControlcanbeactiveis25secondsfrom

pressingtheRotateRightbutton.TheStartbuttoncan

bepressedmultipletimeswhileEngineStartEnable

Conditionisactive.AftertheEngineStartEnable

Conditionexpires,theEngineStartEnableSequence

mustbeperformedagaininordertoenergizetheStart

RelayControlwiththeStartbutton.

Note:IfthesequenceisabortedortheEngineStart

EnableConditionexpires,normalfunctionalityofthe

RotateRightandLeftbuttonswillreturntocontrol

theChuteMotor.

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1 2

5 6

Figure15

1.Rotatenozzleleft

4.Increasebloweroutput

2.Rotatenozzleright5.Enginestart

3.Decreasebloweroutput

(Pressing3and4together

returnsenginetoidle)

6.Enginestop

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan

10secondsatatime.Ifenginefailstostartallow

30secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout

startermotor.

5.Aftertheenginestarts,movethechokecontroltothe

offposition.Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethe

chokebacktotheONpositionforafewseconds,then

settheenginespeedtothedesiredsetting.Repeatthis

asrequired.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Decreasetheenginespeedmidwaybetweentheslow

andfastpositions.

2.Lettheengineidlefor20seconds.

3.PresstheSTOPbuttonontheremotecontrol.

4.Ifleavingthemachine,rotatethekeytotheOFF

positionandremoveitfromtheengine(

Figure14).

Start,StopandInactivityTime

out

Theremotecontrolactivates(powersup)whenanypush

buttonispressed.BlinkingTXandRXLEDsindicatethat

theremotecontrolisaliveandcommunicatingwiththe

baseunit.Toconservebatterypower,theremotecontrol

staysactiveforapproximatelythree(3)secondsbefore

automaticallyshuttingdownunlessthereisbuttonactivity

withinthethreesecondlimit.Whentheunittimesoutand

powersdown,allremotecontrolLEDactivitystops(Figure

16).Pressinganybuttonwillreactivatetheremotecontrol

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Figure16

1.Associate4.RX

2.Disassociate5.LINK

3.TX

PowerSaveMode

ThebaseunitwillreverttoPowerSaveMode―untilapower

cycleoccurs―ifthebaseunitisactiveformorethan2.5

hourswithoutcommunicationfromtheremotecontrol.

PowerSaveModeisalowcurrentstateofthebaseunit.In

PowerSaveMode,thebaseunitwillnotcommunicatewith

theremotecontrol,willnotactivateoutputs,andwillnot

generallyfunctionasnormal.

•Wheninthetime-outmodetheenginewillnotrun(or

willquitrunning)andtheremotecontrolwillnotcontrol

anyfunction.

•Towakecontrollerintime-outmode,turnthekeyswitch

totheOFFpositionandthenturnthekeyswitchtothe

startpositionmomentarily(enginewillturnover).

•Toavoidcontrollertime-outduringoperation,usethe

remotecontroltorotatethechuteorchangetheengine

speedatleastevery2.5hours.

AdjustingtheNozzleDirection

Thedirectionofthenozzleopeningcanbechangedfrom

righttoleftbypressingtheappropriatebuttonontheremote

control(Figure17).

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1 2

Figure17

1.Nozzledirection,left

2.Nozzledirection,right

Towing

CAUTION

Checkwithyourcountyorstatesafetytowing

regulationsdepartmentbeforetowingyourdebris

blower.

•Makesurethatthehitchandcouplingofthetowing

vehicleareratedequalto,orgreaterthanthetrailer"gross

vehicleweightrating"(GVWR).

•ALWAYSinspectthehitchandcouplingforwear.

NEVERtowthedebrisblowerwithdefectivehitches,

couplings,chains,etc.

•CHECKthetireairpressureonboththetowingvehicle

andthedebrisblower.Alsocheckthetiretreadwearon

bothvehicles

•ALWAYSmakesuretheblowerisequippedwiththe

"SafetyChains”.

•ALWAYSattachthedebrisblower'ssafetychaintothe

frameofthetowingvehicle.

•ALWAYSmakesurethatthetowingvehicle'sdirectional,

backup,andbrakelightsareworkingproperly.

•Rememberinmostcasesthemaximumspeedunless

otherwisepostedforhighwaytowingis55MPH,however

beforetowingthedebrisblower,checkyourlocalstate,

andcountyvehicletowingrequirements.Recommended

offroadtowingisnottoexceed15MPHorless

dependingontypeofterrain.

•Placechockedblocksunderneathwheelstoprevent

rolling,whileparked,ifdisconnectedfromtowingvehicle.

•Inatetirestocorrectpressure,inspecttiresforcuts,and

excessivewear.

•Whentowingthedebrisblower,rotatethechutetothe

upposition(openingfacingupwards).

•Checkwheelmountinglugnutswithatorquewrench.

Torquewheellugnutsasdescribedinthemaintenance

sectionofthismanual.

•Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Thiscancauseskidding,

orjackkning.Smooth,gradualstartsandstopswill

improvegasmileage.

•Avoidsharpturnstopreventrolling.

CAUTION

Ifthedebrisblowertowbarisdeformedor

damaged,replacetheentiretowbar.NEVER

towthedebrisblowerwithadefectivetowbar.

Thereexiststhepossibilityofthedebrisblower

separatingfromthetowingvehicle.

DebrisBlowertoTowVehicle

Connection

•Checkthevehiclehitchballanddebrisblower'scoupler

forsignsofwearordamage.Replaceanypartsthatare

wornordamagedbeforetowing.

•Useonlya2inchballdiameter(towingvehicle),thiswill

matchthedebrisblower's2inchcoupler.Useofany

otherballdiameterwillcreateanextremelydangerous

conditionwhichcanresultinseparationofthecoupler

andballorballfailure.

•Afterthetowbarhasbeenconnectedtothedebris

blower,attachthedebrisblower'scouplertothehitchball

onthetowingvehiclesecurelyandmakesurethelock

leverisinthedownposition(locked).

CAUTION

NEVERtowthedebrisblowerwiththesafetychain

removed.Thesafetychainisintendedtoprevent

completeseparationofthedebrisblowerfromthe

towingvehicleintheeventofatowbarfailure.

OperatingTips

WARNING

Dischargedairhasconsiderableforceandcould

causeinjuryorlossoffooting.

•Stayawayfromnozzleopeningwhenmachineis

operating.

•Keepbystandersawayfromnozzleopening

whenmachineisrunning.

DANGER

TIPOVERCANCAUSESERIOUSINJURYOR

DEATH.

•NEVERoperateonsteepslopes.

•Operateonslopesupanddown,neveracross

theface.

•Whengoinguphillordownhill,donotstopor

startsuddenly.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainorotherhidden

hazards.Toavoidtippingorlossofcontrol,do

notdriveclosetoaditch,creekordropoff.

•Ifthetowvehiclestopswhilegoinguphill,back

slowlydownhill.Donotattempttoturn.

•Neveroperatethedebrisblowerwhenitisnotconnected

toatowvehicle.

•Practiceoperatingtheblower.Itisadvisabletoblowthe

samedirectionthewindisblowingtopreventmaterial

fromblowingbackintotheclearedarea.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Beawareoftheblowernozzledirectionanddonotpoint

itatanyone.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Reduceyourspeedwhenmakingsharpturnsandwhen

turningonhillsides

•Beforebackingup,looktotherearandensurethatno

oneisbehindthemachine.

•Donotruntheengineinordirecttheblowernozzleinto

aconnedareawithoutadequateventilation.Exhaust

fumesarehazardousandcouldpossiblybedeadly.

•Runtheengineatfullthrottlewhenoperating.

•Adjustthenozzleopeningsoitblowsunderthedebris.

•Usecautionwhenblowingaroundnewlyplantedsodas

theforceoftheaircoulddisruptthegrass.

•Donotuseonhighways.

•Stayawayfromthenozzleopeningwhenthemachine

isoperating.Keepallbystandersawayfromthenozzle

openinganddon’tdirectdischargetowardbystanders.

•Ifthetowvehicleenginestallsorthemachineloses

headwayandcannotmakeittothetopofaslope,donot

turnthemachinearound.Alwaysbackthetowvehicle

slowlystraightdowntheslope.

•Donottakeaninjuryrisk!Whenapersonorpet

appearsunexpectedlyinorneartheoperatingarea,stop

operation.Carelessoperation,combinedwithterrain

angles,ricochets,orimproperlypositionedguardscan

leadtothrownobjectinjuries.Donotresumeoperation

untiltheareaiscleared.

•Donottouchtheengineormuferwhiletheengineis

runningorsoonafteritisstopped.Theseareascouldbe

hotenoughtocauseaburn.

Important:Raisethenozzlebeforetransportingthe

blower.Ifthenozzleisleftinthedownpositionduring

transport,thenozzlemaycontactthegroundand

damagetothenozzlemayoccur.

Note:Intheunlikelyeventofamajorstaticelectrical

dischargeevent,thecontrollermaylowertheenginespeed

tolowidle.Fullspeedcanberestoredbypressingthefast

(rabbit)buttononremotecontrol.

Maintenance

Note:LookingforanElectricalSchematicorHydraulicSchematicforyourmachine?Downloadafreecopyoftheschematicby

visitingwww .Toro.comandsearchingforyourmachinefromtheManualslinkonthehomepage.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst8hours

•Checkconditionandtensionofbelt

Aftertherst10hours

•Checkthetorqueofthewheellugnuts

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Cleantheenginescreenandtheoilcooler.

•Checkthenozzleclampandthenozzleguides

•Checkthehitchcouplerandchainsforwearordamage

Every25hours

•Cleanthefoamairlterelementandcheckthepaperelementfordamage.

Every50hours

•Checkconditionandtensionofbelt

Every100hours

•Replacethepaperairlterelement.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheconditionofthetires.

Every200hours

•ReplacetheCarbonCanisterAirFilter(Servicemorefrequentlyifconditionsare

extremelydustyorsandy)

•ReplacetheCarbonCanisterPurge-lineFilter

•Replacetheoillter.

•Checkthesparkplugs.

Every500hours

•Replacethefuellter.

DailyMaintenanceChecklist

Duplicatethispageforroutineuse.

Fortheweekof: MaintenanceCheckItem

Mon.Tues.Wed.Thurs.Fri.

Sat.Sun.

Checktheinstrument

operation

Checkthefuellevel.

Checktheengineoillevel.

Cleantheengineaircooling

ns.

Inspecttheairlter

pre-cleaner.

Checkanyunusualengine

noises.

Checkforuidleaks.

Checkthetirepressure.

Checknozzlemounting

clamptorque

Touch-updamagedpaint.

NotationforAreasofConcern

Inspectionperformedby:

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