Toro STX-38 EFI Stump Grinder User manual

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FormNo.3394-651RevA
STX-38EFIStumpGrinderwith
Intelli-Sweep
ModelNo.23214—SerialNo.315000001andUp
G024905
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3394-651*A
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
DANGER
Theremaybeburiedutilitylinesintheworkarea.
Ifyoudigintothem,youmaycauseashockor
explosion.
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.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
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.
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G024914
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
©2015—TheToro®Company
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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SoundPressure.......................................................6
SoundPower..........................................................6
Hand-ArmVibrationLevel.......................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
Setup...........................................................................11
CheckingFluidLevels.............................................11
ChargingtheBattery...............................................11
OpeningtheLiftValve............................................11
ProductOverview.........................................................11
Controls...............................................................11
Specications........................................................14
Attachments/Accessories........................................14
Operation....................................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................16
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................16
StoppingtheMachine.............................................17
MovingaNon-functioningMachine.........................17
GrindingaStump...................................................17
SecuringtheMachineforTransport..........................18
LiftingtheMachine................................................18
OperatingTips......................................................19
Maintenance.................................................................20
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................20
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................20
RemovingtheFrontCover......................................20
InstallingtheFrontCover........................................21
RemovingtheBottomShield...................................21
InstallingtheBottomShield.....................................21
Lubrication...............................................................22
GreasingtheMachine.............................................22
EngineMaintenance..................................................23
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................23
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................23
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................26
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................27
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................27
ReplacingtheLow-pressureFuelFilter......................27
ServicingtheHigh-pressureFuelFilter......................28
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................28
ServicingtheBattery...............................................28
ReplacingtheFuses................................................30
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................31
ServicingtheTracks................................................31
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................33
CleaningtheEngineScreen......................................33
BeltMaintenance......................................................34
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.................................34
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................34
AdjustingtheTractionControlAlignment.................34
AdjustingtheTractionControlNeutral
Position.............................................................35
AdjustingtheTrackingoftheTractionControl,
FullForwardPosition..........................................35
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................36
CheckingtheHydraulic-uidLevel...........................36
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter..................................37
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................38
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...................................38
GrinderMaintenance..................................................39
ReplacingtheTeeth................................................39
Cleaning...................................................................39
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..........................39
Storage........................................................................40
Troubleshooting...........................................................41
Schematics...................................................................42
3
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancecanresultininjury.To
reducethepotentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety
instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety
alertsymbol,whichmeans:
Caution
,
W ar ning
,or
Danger
—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryor
death.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Training
ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadorunderstand
theinformation,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto
property.
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,afullface
shield,safetyglasses,longpants,substantialsafetyshoes,
andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothingor
jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingtheengine.
Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator'sposition.
Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability.
Neveroperatewiththeguardsnotsecurelyinplace.Be
sureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and
functioningproperly.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
Stoponlevelground,lowerthegrinder,disengagethe
hydraulics,andshutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe
operator'spositionforanyreason.
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthemovinggrinderwheel
andteeth.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto
oroutofatrailerortruck.
Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwayslower
thegrinder,stoptheengine,andremovethekeybefore
leaving.
Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearroadways.
Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservice.
Ensurethatyouoperatethemachineinareaswhere
therearenoobstaclesincloseproximitytotheoperator.
Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefromtrees,walls,
andotherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthemachine
backsupduringoperationiftheoperatorisnotattentive
tothesurroundings.Onlyoperatetheunitinareaswhere
thereissufcientclearancefortheoperatortosafely
maneuvertheproduct.
Beforegrinding,havetheareamarkedforunderground
utilities,anddonotgrindintothegroundinmarkedareas.
Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthemachineand
keephandsandfeetawayfromtheseareas.
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
4
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.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-controland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.
Allslopesrequireextracaution.
Donotoperatethemachineonhillsidesorslopes
exceedingtheanglesrecommendedinthefollowingtable.
FrontFacing
Uphill
RearFacing
Uphill
SideFacingUphill
16°16°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.
Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeaforeign
objectoutsideofthestumpwood.Makeanynecessary
repairsbeforerestarting.
UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
Batterysafety:
Chargebatteriesinanopen,wellventilatedarea,away
fromsparkandames.Unplugthechargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingitfromthebattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
5
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.
Hauling
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror
truck.
Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof92
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.
Thesoundpressurelevelwillvarydependingonconditions.
SoundPower
Thisunithasasoundpowerlevelof109dBA,whichincludes
anUncertaintyValue(K)of3.75dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedwithnoload
accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinISO3744.
Hand-ArmVibrationLevel
DeclaredinaccordancewithEN12096
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.2m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.3m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.2m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO20643.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis16degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan16degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
7
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.
93-9084
1.Liftpoint
2.Tie-downpoint
93-9363
1.Parkingbrake3.Unlocked
2.Locked
100-4650
1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Crushinghazardoffoot—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
107-9366
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
115-2047
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
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115-4020
1.Turnright3.Reverse
2.Forward
4.Turnleft
117–2718
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.
121–4402
1.Pushforwardtolowerthe
stumpgrinder
3.Pullbacktoraisethe
stumpgrinder
2.Moverighttomovethe
stumpgrindertotheright
4.Movelefttomovethe
stumpgrindertotheleft
130-7580
1.Engine—start5.Enginespeed—slow
2.Engine—run6.Engineindicatorlight
3.Engine—stop
7.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforestartingthe
engine—1)Ensurethat
thetractioncontrolisin
theneutralposition;2)
Movethethrottleleverto
theFastposition,close
thechoke(ifapplicable),
anddonotoperatethe
joystick;3)Turnthekeyto
starttheengine.
4.Enginespeed—fast
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119-4606
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
5.Explosionandelectricshockhazard—donotdiginareaswith
buriedutilitylines;contactlocalpowerorganizationsbefore
digging.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;grinder—keepbystandersa
safedistancefromthemachine;donotoperatethegrinder
headwhiletransportingthemachine.
6.Tipping/crushinghazard—lowerthecutterheadwhen
operatingonslopes.
3.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;waitforallmoving
partstostop.
7.Explosionhazard,fueling—stoptheengineandextinguish
allameswhenfueling.
4.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.
8.Warning—lowerthegrinderhead,settheparkingbrake(if
applicable),stoptheengine,removetheignitionkeybefore
leavingthemachine.
121–4382
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonoperatingthe
grinder—1)Grindhorizontallyalongtheedgeofthestump;2)
Lowerthegrinderslightlyintothestump;3)Grindhorizontally
downtogroundlevel;4)Movethegrinderforward.
3.1)Topowerthegrinder,pressthesafetylockandthetrigger
together;2)T okeepthegrinderrunning,holdthetrigger.
2.Donotstartgrindinginthemiddleofthestump;startgrinding
attheedgeofthestump.
10
Setup
CheckingFluidLevels
Beforestartingtheengineforthersttime,checktheengine
oilandhydraulicuidlevels;refertoCheckingtheEngine-oil
Level(page24)andCheckingtheHydraulic-uidLevel(page
36)formoreinformation.
ChargingtheBattery
Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page30)
formoreinformation.
OpeningtheLiftValve
Beforeyoucanraisethegrinderandmovethemachine,
youmustopentheliftvalvelocatedunderthecontrolpanel
(Figure4).Turntheknobcounterclockwisetoallowyouto
liftthegrinder.Thefurtheryouturntheknob,thefasterthe
headwillraiseandlowerwhenactivated.
Figure4
ProductOverview
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G024906
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4
3
2 5
6
Figure5
1.Controlpanel
3.Engine
5.Grinder
2.Chipshield
4.Battery6.Track
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure6)beforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethemachine.
1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9
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Figure6
1.Keyswitch
6.Referencebar
2.Throttlelever
7.Reversesafetyplate
3.Engineindicatorlight
8.Grindercontrollever
4.Hourmeter9.Handle
5.Tractioncontrol
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitchhasthreepositions:Off,Run,andStart.
Tostarttheengine,rotatethekeytotheStartposition.
Releasethekeywhenenginestartsanditwillmove
automaticallytotheRunposition.
Tostoptheengine,rotatethekeytotheOffposition.
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ThrottleLever
Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeedand
rearwardtodecreasespeed.
HourMeter
Whentheengineisoff,thehourmeterdisplaysthenumber
ofhoursofoperationthathavebeenloggedonthemachine.
ReferenceBar
Whendrivingthemachine,usethereferencebarasahandle
andaleveragepointforcontrollingthetractioncontrol.To
ensuresmooth,controlledoperation,donottakebothhands
offthereferencebarwhileoperatingthemachine.
ParkingBrake
Toengagetheparkingbrake,lifttheleverupward.To
disengagetheparkingbrake,pushtheleverdownward.
Figure7
1.Parking-brakelever
TractionControl
Figure8
1.Referencebar(doesnotmovetogiveyouareferencepoint
andaxedhandletoholdwhileoperatingthetractionunit)
2.Tractioncontrol(movestocontrolthemachine)
Tomoveforward,movethetractioncontrolforward
(Figure9).
Figure9
Tomoverearward,movethetractioncontrolrearward
(Figure10).Whenreversing,lookbehindfor
obstructionsandkeepyourhandsonthereference
bar(Figure8).
Figure10
Toturnright,rotatethetractioncontrolclockwise(Figure
11).
G008131
Figure11
Toturnleft,rotatethetractioncontrolcounterclockwise
(Figure12).
G008132
Figure12
Tostop,releasethetractioncontrol(Figure8).
Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolinany
direction,thefasterthemachinewillmoveinthatdirection.
12
GrinderControlLever
Operatethegrinderusingthegrindercontrolleverasfollows:
Tostartthegrinder(Figure13),presstheredbuttonon
thetopofthelever,thensqueezethetrigger.Oncethe
grinderhasstarted,youcanreleasetheredbutton.
Tostopthegrinder(Figure13),releasethetriggerfor
morethanahalfsecond.
Note:Ifyouareoperatingthegrinderandmomentarily
releasethetrigger(forlessthanahalfsecond)thegrinder
willcontinueoperation.
Figure13
1.Neutral3.Runthegrinder
2.Startthegrinder4.Stopthegrinder
Toraisethegrinder,pulltheleverrearward(Figure14).
Figure14
Tolowerthegrinder,pushtheleverforward(Figure15).
Figure15
Torotatethegrindertotherightorleft,movetheleverin
thedesireddirection.
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Figure16
Lift/LowerSpeedControl
Youcanchangehowquicklythegrinderheadraisesand
lowersusingthelift/lowerspeedcontrol,locatedunder
therightsideofthecontrolpanel(Figure17).Rotatethe
dialcounterclockwisetoincreasethespeedorclockwiseto
reducethespeed.
Ifyoueverneedtostopthemachinewiththegrinderhead
raised,turnthecontroldialallthewayclockwisetolockthe
grinderheadbeforeleavingthemachineorperformingany
maintenance
CAUTION
IfyouleavethegrinderheadintheUpposition
withoutturningthelift/lowerspeedcontroldialall
thewayclockwise,thegrindercouldlowercrushing
youorbystanders.
Wheneverpossible,lowerthegrindertotheground
beforestoppingtheengine.Ifyoumustkeep
thegrinderheadraised,turnthelift/lowerspeed
controldialallthewayclockwisetolockthegrinder.
Figure17
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Width
86cm(34inches)
Length
241cm(95inches)
Height
130cm(51inches)
Weight
794kg(1750lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
14
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefuelandoil
level,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.Also,ensure
thattheareaisclearofpeopleanddebris.Youshould
alsoknowandhavemarkedthelocationsofallutility
lines.
AddingFuel
RecommendedFuel:
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
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
orplastictruck-bedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandfueltheequipment
withthewheelsontheground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenfuelsuchequipment
onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromagasoline-dispensernozzle.
Ifagasoline-dispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
Important:Donotusemethanol,gasolinecontaining
methanol,orgasoholcontainingmorethan10%ethanol
becausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.Donotmix
oilwithgasoline.
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UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
gasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.Forlonger
storageitisrecommendedthatthefueltankbedrained.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe
gas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthegrinder,
andstoptheengine.
2.Removethekeyandallowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit(Figure
18).
Figure18
1.Fuel-tankcap2.Fuelgauge
4.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevel
is6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.
Important:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.
6.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine-oil
Level(page24).
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlowand
Fastpositions(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Key2.Throttlelever
2.TurnthekeytotheOnposition(Figure19).Whenthe
enginestarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,allowa30secondcool-downperiodbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan
burnoutthestartermotor.
3.Movethethrottlelevertothedesiredsetting(Figure
19).
Important:Iftheengineisrunathighspeeds
whenthehydraulicsystemiscold(i.e.,whenthe
ambientairtemperatureisnearfreezingorlower),
hydraulicsystemdamagecouldoccur.When
startingtheengineincoldconditions,allowthe
enginetoruninthemiddlethrottlepositionfor
2to5minutesbeforemovingthethrottletofast
(rabbit).Atnormaltohighambienttemperatures,
runthemachineatfullthrottleforthebest
performanceandcooling.
Note:Iftheoutdoortemperatureisbelowfreezing,
storethemachineinagaragetokeepitwarmerand
aidinstarting.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Stopthegrinderandlowerittotheground.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition(Figure19).
3.TurnthekeytotheOffposition(Figure19).
Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,
letitidleforaminutebeforeturningtheignitionkey
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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(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Towvalves
4.Installthebottomshieldandtowthemachineas
required.
5.Whenthemachinehasbeenrepaired,closethetow
valvesbeforeoperatingit.
GrindingaStump
DANGER
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feet.
Stayintheoperatingpositionwhilethegrinder
isrunning,andkeepawayfromthegrinder.
Keepallbystandersasafedistancefromthe
grinder.
Stopthegrinderimmediatelyifanypeopleor
animalsentertheworkarea.
WARNING
Grindingastumpwillthrowwoodchips,soil,and
otherdebrisintotheairwhichcouldinjureyouor
bystanders.
Alwayswearahardhatandafullfaceshield
whenusingthegrinder.
Keepallbystandersasafedistancefromthe
grinder.
WARNING
Thegrinderisveryloudwhencuttingastumpand
candamageyourears.
Alwayswearhearingprotectionwhenusingthe
grinder.
1.Starttheengine,raisethegrinder,setthethrottlelever
totheFastposition,andmovethemachinetothe
stumptobeground.
2.Usethegrindercontrolleverandthetractioncontrol
topositionthegrindertoonesideofthefrontof
thestump,aboutaninchbelowthetopofthestump
surface.
3.Startthegrinderandwaitforittogetuptofullspeed.
4.Usingthegrindercontrollever,swingthegrinder
slowlyacrossthefaceofthestump,cuttingawaya
swathofchips(Figure21).
Important:Thegrinderwillautomaticallyslow
downthespeedatwhichitswingsintothestump
tomaintaintheoptimumywheelspeedandnot
bogdowninthewood.
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Figure21
5.Lowerthegrinderaboutaninchandswingitback
overthestump.
6.Repeatstep5untilyouhavereachedgroundlevel.
7.Raisethegrindersothatitisaboutaninchbelowthe
topoftheremainingstump,movethemachineforward
afewinches,andrepeatsteps4through6untilyou
havegroundawaytheentirestump..
8.Ifthereareanylargerootstobeground,positionthe
grinderovereachrootandusethetractioncontroland
grindercontroltomovethegrinderalongtheroot,
grindingitaway.
SecuringtheMachinefor
Transport
Whentransportingthemachineonatrailer,alwaysusethe
followingprocedure:
Important:Donotoperateordrivethemachineon
roadways.
1.Stoptheengine.
2.Lowerthegrinder.
3.Securethemachinetothetrailerwithchainsorstraps
usingthetie-down/liftloopsatthefrontandrearof
themachine(Figure22andFigure23).
Note:Refertoyourlocalordinancesfortrailerand
tie-downrequirements.
Figure22
1.Fronttie-downloop
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Figure23
1.Reartie-downloops
LiftingtheMachine
Youcanliftthemachineusingthetie-down/liftloopsaslift
points(Figure22andFigure23).
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OperatingTips
Cleantheareaoftrash,branchesandrocksbefore
operatingtopreventequipmentdamage.
Alwaysusefullthrottle(maximumenginespeed)when
grinding.
Cuttheedgesofthestumpformoreefcientgrinding.
Onceyourcuttingswathiscloseto1/4ofthewheel
diameter(Figure21),liftthegrinder,moveforwardand
begincuttingontheedgeagain.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst50hours
Checkandadjustthetracktension.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Greasethemachine(greaseitimmediatelyaftereverywashing.)
Checktheengine-oillevel.
Cleantheenginescreen.
Checktheconditionoftheteethandrotateorreplaceanythatarewornordamaged.
Removedebrisfromthemachine.
Checkforloosefasteners.
Aftereachuse
Checktheconditionofandcleanthetracks.
Every25hours
Checkthebatteryelectrolytelevel.
Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel.
Every100hours
Changetheengineoil(theoillterisrecommended)(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
Checkandadjustthetracktension.
Checkthehydrauliclinesforleaks,loosettings,kinkedlines,loosemounting
supports,wear,weather,andchemicaldeteriorationandrepairifnecessary.
Every150hours
Inspecttheprimarylter.
Replacethelow-pressurefuellter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Every200hours
Changetheengineoillter.
Replacethehydrauliclter.
Every250hours
Checkandgreasetheroadwheels.
Every300hours
Replacetheprimaryairlter(moreoftenindustyorsandyconditions).
Checktheinnerairlter.
Every400hours
Changethehydraulicuid.
Every600hours
Replacetheinnerairlter.
Replaceandgapthesparkplugs.
Every1,500hours
Replaceallmovinghydraulichoses.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Checkandadjustthetracktension.
Touchupchippedpaint
Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
Premaintenance
Procedures
Beforeopeninganyofthecovers,stoptheengine,removethe
key,andallowtheenginetocool.
RemovingtheFrontCover
1.Lowerthegrinder,stoptheengine,removethekey,and
allowthemachinetocool.
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