Toro Pro Force Debris Blower User manual

Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
Pro Force Debris Blower
Category
Air blowers/dryers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3385-294RevC
ProForceDebrisBlower
ModelNo.44538—SerialNo.314000001andUp
G020709
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3385-294*C
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,
fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ElectromagneticCompatibility
Domestic:ThisdevicecomplieswithFCCrulesPart15.
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)This
devicemaynotcauseharmfulinterferenceand(2)thisdevice
mustacceptanyinterferencethatmaybereceived,including
interferencethatmaycauseundesirableoperation.
Thisequipmentgeneratesandusesradiofrequencyenergy
andifnotinstalledandusedproperly,thatis,instrict
accordancewiththemanufacturer'sinstructions,maycause
interferencetoradioandtelevisionreception.Ithasbeentype
testedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaFCCClass
Bcomputingdeviceinaccordancewiththespecications
inSubpartJofPart15ofFCCRules,whicharedesigned
toprovidereasonableprotectionagainstsuchinterference
inaresidentialinstallation.However,thereisnoguarantee
thatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.If
thisequipmentdoescauseinterferencetoradioortelevision
reception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipment
offandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrectthe
interferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:Reorient
thereceivingantenna,relocatetheremotecontrolreceiver
withrespecttotheradio/TVantennaorplugthecontrollerinto
adifferentoutletsothatthecontrollerandradio/TVareon
differentbranchcircuits.Ifnecessary,theusershouldconsult
thedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianfor
additionalsuggestions.Theusermayndthefollowingbooklet
preparedbytheFederalCommunicationsCommissionhelpful:
"HowtoIdentifyandResolveRadio-TVInterferenceProblems".
ThisbookletisavailablefromtheU.S.GovernmentPrinting
Of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.
©2014—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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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.
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G020710
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................3
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
Setup............................................................................7
1ConnectingtheBattery..........................................7
2MountingtheHitchtotheDebrisBlower.................8
3ConnectingtheDebrisBlowertotheTow
Vehicle...............................................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Controls...............................................................10
Operation....................................................................11
AddingFuel...........................................................11
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................12
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................12
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelLug
Nuts.................................................................12
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................13
Start,StopandInactivityTimeout............................14
PowerSaveMode...................................................14
AdjustingtheNozzleDirection................................15
OperatingTips.......................................................15
Maintenance.................................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................17
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................18
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................19
ServicingtheCarbonCanister..................................20
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................20
AssociateRemoteControlandBaseUnit
........................................................................22
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................22
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................23
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................23
CleaningtheEngineScreenandtheOil
Cooler...............................................................24
CheckingtheNozzle...............................................24
AdjustingtheBelt...................................................24
ElectricalMaintenance............................................25
Storage..................................................................26
WasteDisposal.......................................................26
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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
•Neveroperatethedebrisblowerwhenitisnotconnected
toatowvehicle.
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.
Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.
•Beawareoftheblowernozzledirectionanddonotpoint
itatanyone.
•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intooroffofatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Donotruntheengineinordirecttheblowernozzleinto
aconnedareawithoutadequateventilation.Exhaust
fumesarehazardousandcouldpossiblybedeadly.
•Thisproductmayexceednoiselevelsof85dB(A)atthe
operatorposition.Hearingprotectionisrecommended
forprolongedexposuretoreducethepotentialof
permanenthearingdamage.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Topreventloss
ofcontrol:
–Operateonlyindaylightorwhenthereisgood
articiallight.
–Driveslowlyandwatchforholesorotherhidden
hazards.
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–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.
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.
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•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
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Petroleumjelly(notsupplied)A/RConnectthebattery
Debrisblowerassembly1
Hitch1
Bolt(3/8x3inches)
2
Flangenut(3/8inch)
2
Hitchclevis1
Bolt(5/8x4–1/2inch)
2
2
Locknut(5/8inch)
2
Mountthehitchtothedebrisblower
Hitchpin1
3
Clevis
1
Connecttheblowertothetowvehicle
MediaandAdditionalParts
Description
Qty.
Use
PartsCatalog
1
Operator'sManual
1
Readbeforeoperating.
EngineManual1
Usetoreferenceengineoperationandmaintenance
OperatorTrainingMaterial
1
Viewbeforeoperatingthemachine
Remotecontrol1Usetoremotelyoperateblower
Certicateofcompliance
1
EnsureCEcompliance.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
ConnectingtheBattery
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
A/RPetroleumjelly(notsupplied)
Procedure
1.Removetheclipssecuringthebatterycovertothe
batterybox(Figure3).
G02071 1
1
2
3
Figure3
1.Batterybox3.Batteryclips
2.Batterycover
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DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid
whichisadeadlypoisonandcausessevere
burns.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact
withskin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafety
glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubber
glovestoprotectyourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
2.Attachthepositivecable(redcable)tothepositive(+)
terminal.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.
3.Attachthenegativecable(blackcable)tothenegative
(-)terminalofthebattery.
4.Coattheterminalsandmountingfastenerswith
petroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.
5.Installthebatterycoverandsecurewiththeclips.
2
MountingtheHitchtothe
DebrisBlower
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Debrisblowerassembly
1Hitch
2
Bolt(3/8x3inches)
2
Flangenut(3/8inch)
1Hitchclevis
2
Bolt(5/8x4–1/2inch)
2
Locknut(5/8inch)
Procedure
1.Positionthedebrisbloweronaat,levelsurface.
2.Insertthehitchtubeintotheframebrackets(Figure
4).Securethetubetotheframewith2bolts(3/8x3
inches)andangenuts(3/8inch).
Figure4
1.Framebrackets3.Hitchclevis
2.Hitchtube
Note:Thehitchtubecanberotated180degreesto
accommodatedifferenthitchheights.
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ConnectingtheDebrisBlower
totheTowVehicle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Hitchpin
1
Clevis
Procedure
1.Backthetowvehicleuptotheblower.
2.Adjusttheblowerhitchclevistothesamelevelastow
vehiclehitchasfollows:
•Setthehitchtubeonajackstandtokeepitparallel
totheground.
•Removetheboltsandlocknutssecuringhitchclevis
(Figure4)tohitchtube.
•Raiseorlowerthehitchclevistotheposition
approximatelylevelwiththetowvehiclehitch.
•Securetheclevistothehitchwiththeboltsand
locknutspreviouslyremoved.Makesuredebris
blowerframeisparallelwiththeground.
3.Adjustthehitchtubelengthtoassuretheblowerdoes
notcontactthetowvehiclewhenturningasfollows:
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•Removetheboltsandnutssecuringthehitchtube
toframebrackets(Figure4).
•Securethetubetotheframewiththeboltsand
angenuts.
4.Connecttheblowerclevishitchtothetowvehiclehitch
withthehitchpinandclevis(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Hitchpin
3.Clevis
2.Towvehiclehitch
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ProductOverview
Controls
EngineStop
PresstheEngineStopbuttontostoptheengine(Figure6).
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1 2
3
4
5 6
Figure6
1.Rotatenozzleleft
4.Increasebloweroutput
2.Rotatenozzleright5.Enginestart
3.Decreasebloweroutput
(Pressing3and4together
returnsenginetoidle)
6.Enginestop
EngineStart
Aftercompletingthestartingsequence,presstheEngine
Startbuttontostarttheengine(Figure6).RefertoStarting
theEngineforthestartingsequence.
NozzleDirection
Presstherightorleftbuttontorotatethenozzletothe
desireddirection(Figure6).
EngineSpeed
PresstheFast(rabbit)orSlow(turtle)buttontoincreaseor
decreasethespeedoftheengine(Figure6).
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitch(Figure7)whichisusedtostartandstop
theengine,hasthreepositions:OFF,RUNandSTART.
RotatekeyclockwisetotheSTARTpositiontoengagethe
startermotor.Releasethekeywhentheenginestarts.Thekey
willmoveautomaticallytotheONposition.Toshutengine
off,rotatekeycounterclockwisetotheOFFposition.
ChokeControl
Tostartacoldengine,movethechokecontrollever(Figure
7)totheONposition.
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2
3
Figure7
1.Chokecontrol
3.Hourmeter
2.Ignitionswitch
HourMeter
Thehourmeter(Figure7)indicatesthetotalhoursof
machineoperation.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
•Fueltankcapacity:18.9liters(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.
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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.Cleantheareaaroundthefueltankcapandremovethe
cap(Figure8).
Note:Thefueltankcapcontainsagaugewhichshows
thefuellevel.
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Figure8
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(Figure9).
Thecorrecttirepressureis96.5kPa(14psi).
Figure9
CheckingtheTorqueofthe
WheelLugNuts
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours
Checkthetorqueofthewheellugnutsinitiallyandafterthe
rst10hoursofoperation.
WARNING
Failuretomaintainpropertorquecouldresultin
failureorlossofwheelandcouldresultinpersonal
injury.Torquewheellugnutsto5.1-7.3N-m(45-65
ft-lb)
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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(Figure10).
Thiswakesupthereceiver.
Note:Ifthekeywasleftintheonpositionforan
extendedtime,movethekeytotheoffpositionbefore
proceedingtothestartingprocedure.
1
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2
3
Figure10
1.Chokecontrol
3.Hourmeter
2.Ignitionswitch
4.EngineStartwillonlybecomeenergizedbypressingthe
StartbuttonwhiletheEngineStartEnableCondition
isactive.TheEngineStartEnableConditionbecomes
activeonlywhenthefollowingEngineStartEnable
Sequencehasbeenperformed(Figure11).
•PresstheSTARTbutton.
•Then,presstherotateleftbutton.
•Then,presstherotaterightbutton.
•Then,pressandholdtheSTARTbuttonuntilthe
enginestarts.
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1 2
3
4
5 6
Figure11
1.Rotatenozzleleft
4.Increasebloweroutput
2.Rotatenozzleright5.Enginestart
3.Decreasebloweroutput
(Pressing3and4together
returnsenginetoidle)
6.Enginestop
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.
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Note:IfthesequenceisabortedortheEngineStart
EnableConditionexpires,normalfunctionalityofthe
RotateRightandLeftbuttonswillreturntocontrol
theChuteMotor.
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(Figure10).
Start,StopandInactivityTime
out
Theremotecontrolactivates(powersup)whenanypush
buttonispressed.BlinkingTXandRXLEDsindicatethat
theremotecontrolisaliveandcommunicatingwiththe
baseunit.Toconservebatterypower,theremotecontrol
staysactiveforapproximatelythree(3)secondsbefore
automaticallyshuttingdownunlessthereisbuttonactivity
withinthethreesecondlimit.Whentheunittimesoutand
powersdown,allremotecontrolLEDactivitystops(Figure
12).Pressinganybuttonwillreactivatetheremotecontrol
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3
4
5
Figure12
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.
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AdjustingtheNozzleDirection
Thedirectionofthenozzleopeningcanbechangedfrom
righttoleftbypressingtheappropriatebuttonontheremote
control(Figure13).
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1 2
Figure13
1.Nozzledirection,left
2.Nozzledirection,right
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.
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•Donotexceed20mphwhentransportingblower.
•Donottouchtheengineormuferwhiletheengineis
runningorsoonafteritisstopped.Theseareascouldbe
hotenoughtocauseaburn.
Important:Raisethenozzlebeforetransportingthe
blower.Ifthenozzleisleftinthedownpositionduring
transport,thenozzlemaycontactthegroundand
damagetothenozzlemayoccur.
Note:Intheunlikelyeventofamajorstaticelectrical
dischargeevent,thecontrollermaylowertheenginespeed
tolowidle.Fullspeedcanberestoredbypressingthefast
(rabbit)buttononremotecontrol.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours
•Checktheconditionandthetensionofthebelt
Aftertherst10hours
•Checkthetorqueofthewheellugnuts
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Cleantheenginescreenandtheoilcooler.
•Checkthenozzleclampandthenozzleguides
Every25hours
•Cleanthefoamairlterelementandcheckthepaperelementfordamage.
Every50hours
•Checktheconditionandthetensionofthebelt
Every100hours
•Replacethepaperairlterelement.
•Changetheengineoil.
Every200hours
•ReplacetheCarbonCanisterAirFilter(Servicemorefrequentlyifconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy)
•ReplacetheCarbonCanisterPurge-lineFilter
•Replacetheoillter.
•Checkthesparkplugs.
Every500hours
•Replacethefuellter.
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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:
ItemDate
Information
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ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoamairlter
elementandcheckthepaperelementfor
damage.
Every100hours—Replacethepaperairlterelement.
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequentlyifoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
RemovingtheFilters
1.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.
2.Unscrewtheknobandremovetheaircleanercover
(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Knob
6.Foampre-lter
2.Aircleanercover
7.Paperlter
3.Covernut
8.Rubberseal
4.Spacer
9.Aircleanerbase
5.Cover
3.Carefullyslidethefoamprelteroffofthepaper
element(Figure14).
4.Unscrewthecovernutandremovethecover,spacer
andpaperlter(Figure14).
CleaningtheFoamPrelter
Important:Replacethefoamelementifitistornor
worn.
1.Washthefoamprelterinliquidsoapandwarmwater.
Whenclean,rinseitthoroughly.
2.Drytheprelterbysqueezingitinacleancloth(do
notwring).
3.Putoneortwoounces(29.6or59.1ml)ofoilonthe
prelter(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Foamelement
2.Oil
4.Squeezethepreltertodistributetheoil.
5.Inspectthepaperlterfortears,anoilylm,and
damagetotherubberseal(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Paperelement2.Rubberseal
Important:Nevercleanthepaperelement.
Replacethepaperelementifitisdirtyordamaged
(i.e.,afterapproximately100operatinghours).
InstallingtheFilters
Important:Topreventenginedamage,alwaysoperate
theenginewiththecompletefoamandpaperaircleaner
assemblyinstalled.
1.Carefullyslidethefoamprelterontothepaperlter
(Figure16).
2.Placetheaircleanerassemblyontotheaircleanerbase
(Figure14).
3.Installthecover,spacerandsecureitwiththecovernut
(Figure14).Torquethenutto95in-lb(10.7N-m).
4.Installtheaircleanercoverandsecurewiththeknob
(Figure14).
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ServicingtheCarbonCanister
ReplacingtheCarbonCanisterAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours
1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
2.Removeanddiscardthecarboncanisterairlter
(Figure17).
1
2
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Figure17
1.Carboncanister2.Carboncanisterairlter
3.Installthenewairlter.
ReplacingtheCarbonCanister
Purge-lineFilter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours
Note:Checkthepurge-linelteroccasionallyfordirt.Ifthe
lterappearstobedirty,replaceit.
1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
2.Movethespring-typehoseclampsonbothsidesofthe
carboncanisterpurge-linelterawayfromthelter
(Figure18).
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1
2
Figure18
1.Carboncanisterpurge-line
lter
2.Checkvalve
3.Removeanddiscardthecarbonlter(Figure18).
4.Installanewlterintothehosewiththearrowonthe
lterpointingtowardsthecheckvalveandsecureit
withthehoseclamps(Figure18).
ServicingtheEngineOil
Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhentheoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSG,SH,SJorhigher)
CrankcaseCapacity:w/lter,2liters(67ounces)
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
Figure19
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Toro Pro Force Debris Blower User manual

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Pro Force Debris Blower
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