Toro STX-26 Stump Grinder User manual

FormNo.3383-653RevA

STX-26StumpGrinder

ModelNo.23208—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.23208G—SerialNo.314000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3383-653*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

DANGER

Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/ortelephone

linesintheworkarea.Shockorexplosionmay

occurifyoudigintothem.

Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied

linesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.Contactyour

localmarkingserviceorutilitycompanytohavethe

propertymarked(forexample,intheUnitedStates,

call811forthenationwidemarkingservice).

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal

regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe

engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas

anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour

AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA

ForestryService.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin

workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and

maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor

federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thismachineisdesignedtogrindandremovetreestumps

andsurfaceroots.Itisnotintendedtocutrockoranyother

materialotherthanwoodandthesoilaroundastump.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1illustratesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

Contents

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

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

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

SlopeIndicator.......................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8

Setup...........................................................................11

1InstallingtheGrinderControlLever.......................11

2CheckingFluidLevels...........................................11

3ChargingtheBattery.............................................11

ProductOverview.........................................................12

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

Specications........................................................14

Attachments/Accessories........................................14

Operation....................................................................15

AddingFuel...........................................................15

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................16

CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel..........................16

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................17

StoppingtheMachine.............................................17

MovingaNon-functioningMachine.........................18

GrindingaStump...................................................18

SecuringtheMachineforTransport..........................19

LiftingtheMachine................................................19

OperatingTips......................................................19

Maintenance.................................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................21

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................21

RemovingtheCoverPlate........................................22

InstallingtheCoverPlate.........................................22

RemovingtheBottomShield...................................22

InstallingtheBottomShield.....................................22

Lubrication...............................................................23

GreasingtheMachine.............................................23

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

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

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................25

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................26

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................26

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................27

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................27

ServicingtheBattery...............................................27

ReplacingtheFuses................................................29

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................30

ServicingtheTracks................................................30

BeltMaintenance......................................................32

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt................................32

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................33

AdjustingtheTractionControlAlignment.................33

AdjustingtheTractionControlNeutral

Position.............................................................34

AdjustingtheTrackingoftheTractionControl,

FullForwardPosition..........................................34

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................35

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter..................................35

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................35

CheckingtheHydraulicLines...................................36

GrinderMaintenance..................................................37

ReplacingtheTeeth................................................37

Cleaning...................................................................37

RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..........................37

Storage........................................................................38

Troubleshooting...........................................................39

Schematics...................................................................40

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner

canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which

means:

Caution

W ar ning

,or

Danger

—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay

resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Always

followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis

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

glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearingprotection.

Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangledin

movingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan

bethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingtheengine.

Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator'sposition.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf

conditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neveroperatewiththeguardsnotsecurelyinplace.Be

sureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and

functioningproperly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowerthegrinder,disengagethe

hydraulics,andshutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe

operator'spositionforanyreason.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthemovinggrinderwheel

andteeth.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders

away.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters

thearea.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwayslower

thegrinder,stoptheengine,andremovethekeybefore

leaving.

•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,

orservice.

•Ensurethatyouoperatethemachineinareaswhere

therearenoobstaclesincloseproximitytotheoperator.

Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefromtrees,walls,

andotherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthemachine

backsupduringoperationiftheoperatorisnotattentive

tothesurroundings.Onlyoperatetheunitinareaswhere

thereissufcientclearancefortheoperatortosafely

maneuvertheproduct.

•Beforedigging,havetheareamarkedforunderground

utilities,anddonotdiginmarkedareas.

•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthemachineand

keephandsandfeetawayfromtheseareas.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-controland

tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.

Allslopesrequireextracaution.

•Donotoperatethemachineonhillsidesorslopes

exceedingtheanglesrecommendedinthefollowingtable.

FrontFacing

Uphill

RearFacingUphill

SideFacingUphill

12°18°16°

Note:SeealsotheSlopeIndicator(page7).

•Operateupanddownslopeswiththefrontendof

themachineuphill.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

workarea.Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,asuneven

terraincouldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•UseonlyToro-approvedaccessories.Accessoriescan

changethestabilityandtheoperatingcharacteristics

ofthemachine.Warrantymaybevoidedifusedwith

unapprovedaccessories.

•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthemachine

losestraction,proceedslowly,straightdowntheslope.

•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turnslowly

andkeeptheheavyendofthemachineuphill.

•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifatrackgoes

overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Donotoperateonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould

causesliding.

•Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslopewithout

loweringthegrindertothegroundandchockingthe

tracks.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagethehydraulics,lowerthegrinder,stopthe

engine,andremovethekey.Waitforallmovementto

stopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.

•Cleandebrisfromthegrinder,drives,mufers,andengine

tohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained

personneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethesparkplugwires

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative

terminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositive

rstandnegativelast.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allowthemachine

tocoolbeforestoring.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe

engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

refueling.Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater

heaterorfurnace.

–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,

pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.

–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring

lling.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.

Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforerestarting.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Batterysafety:

–Chargebatteriesinanopen,wellventilatedarea,away

fromsparkandames.Unplugthechargerbefore

connectingordisconnectingitfromthebattery.Wear

protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

–Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyour

face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

–Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks

andamesawayfromthebattery.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaks

ornozzlesthatejecthighpressurehydraulicuid.Use

cardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks;neveruse

yourhands.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan

penetrateskinandcauseinjuryrequiringsurgerywithina

fewhoursbyaqualiedsurgeonorgangrenemayresult.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Todeterminethemaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineon,refertoSlopeOperation(page5).Usetheslope

indicatortodeterminethedegreeofslopeofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthanthat

speciedinSlopeOperation(page5).Foldalongtheappropriatelinetomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93–6686

1.Hydraulicoil

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

93-7321

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandsandfeet,rotating

knives/blades—stayawayfrommovingparts.

93-7814

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

100-4650

1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Crushinghazardoffoot—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

107-9366

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

115-4020

1.Turnright3.Reverse

2.Forward

4.Turnleft

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;

placethetractioncontrolinNeutral,movetheenginespeed

toFastandthechoketoOn/Closed,turntheignitionkey

torun.

119-4561

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeoperatingthecutter;

engagethesideleverandtopbuttonofthejoystickto

startthecutterblade;continueengagingthesideleverto

maintaincutterrotation.

2.Lowerthecutterhead

3.Pivotthecutterheadtotheright

4.Raisethecutterhead

5.Pivotthecutterheadtotheleft

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking.

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard.

119-4606

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

5.Explosionandelectricshockhazard—donotdiginareaswith

buriedutilitylines;contactlocalpowerorganizationsbefore

digging.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;cutter—keepbystandersa

safedistancefromthemachine;donotoperatethecutter

headwhiletransportingthemachine.

6.Tipping/crushinghazard—lowerthecutterheadwhen

operatingonslopes.

3.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;waitforallmoving

partstostop.

7.Explosionhazard,fueling—stoptheengineandextinguish

allameswhenfueling.

4.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

8.Warning—lowerthecutterhead,settheparkingbrake(if

applicable),stoptheengine,removetheignitionkeybefore

leavingthemachine.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Grindercontrollever

Jamnut1

Installthegrindercontrollever.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheuidlevels.

Nopartsrequired

–

Chargethebattery.

InstallingtheGrinderControl

Lever

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Grindercontrollever

1Jamnut

Procedure

1.Threadthejamnutontothegrindercontrollever

(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Grindercontrollever

3.4-pinconnector

2.Jamnut

2.Threadthegrindercontrolleverintotherecepticleon

thecontrolpanel(Figure4).

3.Withthetriggerorientedforward,tightenthejam

nutagainstthereceptacletosecuretheleverinplace

(Figure4).

4.Connectthewireonthelevertothe4-pinconnector

underthecontrolpanel(Figure4).

CheckingFluidLevels

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforestartingtheengineforthersttime,checktheengine

oilandhydraulicuidlevels;refertoCheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level(page24)andCheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel(page

16)formoreinformation.

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page29)

formoreinformation.

ProductOverview

Figure5

1.Reverse

safety

plate

3.Engine

5.Tie-down/

liftpoint

7.Chip

shield

2.Control

panel

4.Battery6.Track

8.Grinder

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure6)beforeyou

starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

G025098

Figure6

1.Keyswitch5.Tractioncontrol

2.Throttlelever

6.Referencebar

3.Chokelever7.Grindercontrollever

4.Hourmeter

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitchhas3positions:Off,Run,andStart.

Tostarttheengine,rotatethekeytotheStartposition.

Releasethekeywhenenginestartsanditwillmove

automaticallytotheRunposition.

Tostoptheengine,rotatethekeytotheOffposition.

ThrottleLever

Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeedand

rearwardtodecreasespeed.

ChokeLever

Beforestartingacoldengine,movethechokeleverforward.

Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoketokeeptheengine

runningsmoothly.Assoonaspossible,movethechokelever

allthewayrearward.

Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.

HourMeter

Whentheengineisoff,thehourmeterdisplaysthenumber

ofhoursofoperationthathavebeenloggedonthemachine.

ReferenceBar

Whendrivingthemachine,usethereferencebarasahandle

andaleveragepointforcontrollingthetractioncontrol.To

ensuresmooth,controlledoperation,donottakebothhands

offofthereferencebarwhileoperatingthemachine.

TractionControl

Figure7

1.Referencebar(doesnotmovetogiveyouareferencepoint

andaxedhandletoholdwhileoperatingthetractionunit)

2.Tractioncontrol(movestocontrolthemachine)

•Tomoveforward,movethetractioncontrolforward

(Figure8).

Figure8

•Tomoverearward,movethetractioncontrolrearward

(Figure9).Whenreversing,lookbehindfor

obstructionsandkeepyourhandsonthereference

bar(Figure7).

Figure9

•Toturnright,rotatethetractioncontrolclockwise(Figure

10).

G008131

Figure10

•Toturnleft,rotatethetractioncontrolcounterclockwise

(Figure11).

G008132

Figure11

•Tostop,releasethetractioncontrol(Figure7).

Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolinany

direction,thefasterthemachinewillmoveinthatdirection.

GrinderControlLever

Operatethegrinderusingthegrindercontrolleverasfollows:

•Tostartthegrinder(

Figure12),presstheredbuttonon

thetopofthelever,thensqueezethetrigger.Oncethe

grinderhasstarted,youcanreleasetheredbutton.

•Tostopthegrinder(Figure12),releasethetriggerfor

morethanahalfsecond.

Note:Ifyouareoperatingthegrinderanmomentarily

releasethetrigger(i.e.,lessthanahalfsecond)thegrinder

willcontinueoperation.

Figure12

1.Neutral3.Runthegrinder

2.Startthegrinder4.Stopthegrinder

•Toraisethegrinder,pullbackonthelever(Figure13).

Figure13

•Tolowerthegrinder,pushtheleverforward(Figure14).

Figure14

•Torotatethegrindertotherightorleft,movetheleverin

thedesireddirection.

Figure15

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width

84cm(33inches)

Length

198.5cm(78inches)

Height

113cm(44.5inches)

Weight

544Kg(1,200lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefuelandoil

level,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.Also,ensure

thattheareaisclearofpeopleanddebris.Youshould

alsoknowandhavemarkedthelocationsofallutility

lines.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore

than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%

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

85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause

performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagewhichmay

notbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to

1/2inch(6to13mm)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.

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.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthegrinder,

andstoptheengine.

2.Removethekeyandallowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit(

Figure

16).

Figure16

1.Fueltankcap

4.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltank,untilthelevelis

1/4to1/2inchbelowthebottomofthellerneck.

Important:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasoline

toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

5.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.

6.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthegrinder,

andstoptheengine.

2.Removethekeyandallowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Oilllerhole

3.Fullmark

2.Oildipstick

4.Addmark

4.Removethedipstickandwipetheendclean(Figure17).

5.Slidethedipstickfullyintothedipsticktubewithout

threadingitintothellerneck(Figure17).

6.Pullthedipstickoutandlookattheend.Theoil

shouldbebetweentheAddandFullmarks(Figure17).

7.IftheoilisbelowtheAddmark,add10w30engineoil

tothellerhole,checkingthelevelfrequentlywiththe

dipstick,untiltheoillevelreachestheFullmark.

8.Replacethedipstick.

CheckingtheHydraulic-Fluid

Level

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

HydraulicTankCapacity:23L(6USgallons)

Referto

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid(page35)for

hydraulic-uidspecications.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandlowerthe

grinder.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andallowtheengine

tocool.

3.Lookintotheglassbubbleontherightsideofthe

machine;ifyoucannotseehydraulicuidinthebubble,

continuethisproceduretoadduid.

Figure18

1.Hydraulic-uidcheck-bubble

4.Removethecoverplate;refertoRemovingtheCover

Plate(page22).

5.Cleantheareaaroundthellerneckofthehydraulic

tankandremovethecapandlterfromthellerneck

usingasocket(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Filler-neckcap

2.Hydraulic-uidlter

6.Ifthelevelislow,adduiduntilitisvisibleintheglass

bubble.

7.Installthecapandlteronthellerneckandtorque

boltontopto13to15.5N-m(110to140inch-lb).

8.Installthecoverplate;referto

InstallingtheCover

Plate(page22).

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlowand

Fastpositions(Figure20).

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1 2

Figure20

1.Throttlelever3.Key

2.Chokelever

2.MovethechokelevertotheOnposition(Figure20).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

3.TurnthekeytotheOnposition(Figure20).Whenthe

enginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto

start,allowa30secondcool-downperiodbetween

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan

burnoutthestartermotor.

4.GraduallymovethechokelevertotheOffposition

(Figure20).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,engagethe

chokeagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.

5.Movethethrottlelevertothedesiredsetting(Figure

20).

Important:Iftheengineisrunathighspeeds

whenthehydraulicsystemiscold(i.e.,whenthe

ambientairtemperatureisnearfreezingorlower),

hydraulicsystemdamagecouldoccur.When

startingtheengineincoldconditions,allowthe

enginetoruninthemiddlethrottlepositionfor

2to5minutesbeforemovingthethrottletofast

(rabbit).

Note:Iftheoutdoortemperatureisbelowfreezing,

storethemachineinagaragetokeepitwarmerand

aidinstarting.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Stopthegrinderandlowerittotheground.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition(Figure20).

3.Turnthekeyoff(

Figure20).

Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,

letitidleforaminutebeforeturningtheignitionkey

off.Thishelpscooltheenginebeforeitisstopped.In

anemergency,theenginemaybestoppedimmediately.

4.Removethekey.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,releasethetractioncontrol,movethe

throttlelevertoslow(turtle),lowerthegrindertotheground,

stoptheengine,andremovethekey.

CAUTION

Achildoruntrainedbystandercouldattemptto

operatethemachineandbeinjured.

Removethekeyfromtheswitchwhenleavingthe

machine,evenifjustforafewseconds.

MovingaNon-functioning

Machine

Important:Donottoworpullthemachinewithoutrst

openingthetowvalves,orthehydraulicsystemwillbe

damaged.

1.Stoptheengine.

2.Removethebottomshield.

3.Usingawrench,turnthetowvalvesonthehydraulic

motorstwicecounter-clockwise(

Figure21).

Figure21

1.Towvalves

4.Installthebottomshieldandtowthemachineas

required.

5.Whenthemachinehasbeenrepaired,closethetow

valvesbeforeoperatingit.

GrindingaStump

DANGER

Thegrinderwillcutandamputatehandsandfeet.

•Stayintheoperatingpositionwhilethegrinder

isrunningandkeepawayfromthegrinder.

•Keepallbystandersasafedistancefromthe

grinder.

•Stopthegrinderimmediatelyifanypeopleor

animalsentertheworkarea.

WARNING

Grindingastumpwillthrowwoodchips,soil,and

otherdebrisintotheairwhichcouldinjureyouor

bystanders.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenusingthe

grinder.

•Keepallbystandersasafedistancefromthe

grinder.

WARNING

Thegrinderisveryloudwhencuttingastumpand

candamageyourears.

Alwayswearhearingprotectionwhenusingthe

grinder.

1.Starttheengine,raisethegrinder,setthethrottlelever

totheFastposition,andmovethemachinetothe

stumptobeground.

2.Usethegrindercontrolleverandthetractioncontrol

topositionthegrindertothesideofthefrontofthe

stump,about2cm(1inch)belowthesurface(Figure

Figure22

3.Startthegrinderandwaitforittogetuptofullspeed.

4.Usethegrindercontrollevertoswingthegrinder

slowlyacrossthefaceofthestump,cuttingawaya

swathofchips(Figure22).

Important:Thegrinderwillautomaticallyslow

downthespeedatwhichitswingsintothestump

tomaintaintheoptimumywheelspeedandnot

bogdowninthewood.

5.Movethemachineforwardafewcentimeters(inches)

andrepeatstep4(Figure22).

6.Repeatsteps4through5untilyouhavegroundoffthe

entirefaceofthestump(Figure22).

7.Backupthemachine,positionthegrindertotheside

ofthefrontofthestump,andlowerittoabout2cm

(1inch)belowthesurface.

8.Repeatsteps4through7untilthestumpisground

away.

9.Ifthereareanylargerootstobeground,positionthe

grinderovereachrootandusethetractioncontroland

grindercontroltomovethegrinderalongtheroot,

grindingitaway.

SecuringtheMachinefor

Transport

Whentransportingthemachineonatrailer,alwaysusethe

followingprocedure:

Important:Donotoperateordrivethemachineon

roadways.

1.Stoptheengine.

2.Lowerthegrinder.

3.Securethemachinetothetrailerwithchainsorstraps

usingthetie-down/liftloopsatthefrontandrearof

themachine(Figure23andFigure24).

Note:Refertoyourlocalordinancesfortrailerand

tie-downrequirements.

Figure23

1.Fronttie-downloop

Figure24

1.Reartie-downloops

LiftingtheMachine

Youcanliftthemachineusingthetie-down/liftloopsaslift

points(Figure23andFigure24).

OperatingTips

•Cleantheareaoftrash,branchesandrocksbefore

operatingtopreventequipmentdamage.

•Alwaysusefullthrottle(maximumenginespeed)when

grinding.

•Cuttheedgesofthestumpformoreefcientgrinding.

Onceyourcuttingswathiscloseto1/4ofthewheel

diameter,liftthegrinder,moveforwardandbegincutting

ontheedgeagain.

Figure25

•Listentotheengineandwatchthegrinderwheelspeed

tomaintainthespeedofthewheel.Slowdownthehead

sweepbyfeatheringthejoystickascuttingbecomes

difcult.

•Asyougrindfromlefttoright,mostofthedebriswillgo

totheleftofthegrinderwheel.Whenyougrindfromthe

righttoleft,thedebriswillgototheright.

•Youmayalsogrindastumpfromthesidetolessenturf

damage.

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