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FormNo.3377-563RevB
VS-70andVS-80Screed
ModelNo.68054—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.68055—SerialNo.313000001andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3377-563*B
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisincorporatedwith
themuferassembly.
GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
Important:Thisengineisequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual
issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Thismachineisavibratingconcretescreedintendedforuse
invariousconcrete-formingwork.Themachineisdesigned
tooperatewithaluminumscreedboards.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
machineproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................6
1InstallingtheHandlebarandThrottle
Cable.................................................................6
2AddingOiltotheEngine.......................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Controls................................................................7
Specications.........................................................9
Operation....................................................................10
PreparingtoUsetheMachine...................................10
OperatorPositions.................................................10
AddingFuel...........................................................11
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................13
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................13
ScreedingaConcreteSurface...................................14
TransportingtheMachine........................................15
Maintenance.................................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................17
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................17
DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...........................17
EngineMaintenance..................................................18
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................18
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................19
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................20
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................22
ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................22
Cleaning...................................................................23
CleaningtheMachine..............................................23
Storage........................................................................23
Troubleshooting...........................................................24
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means:
Caution
,
W ar ning
,or
Danger
—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthemachine,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
themachine.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamageto
property.
Preparation
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearingprotection.
Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangledin
movingparts.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapproved-fuelcontainer.
–Neverremovethefuel-tankcaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.
–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.
–Donotsmokewhilefueling.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthattheswitches,enginecontrols,andcoversare
attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperateunless
theyarefunctioningproperly.
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Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperatethemachineingoodlight.
•Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator'sposition.
•Neveroperatewiththecoversnotsecurelyinplace.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Stoponlevelgroundandshutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason.
•Keeppetsandbystandersawaywhileoperatingthe
machine.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Movetheenginecontrolsinasmooth,steadymotion.
•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingonornearroadways.
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservice.
•Ensurethatyouoperatethemachineinareaswherethere
arenoobstaclesincloseproximitytotheoperator.Only
operatetheunitinareaswherethereissufcientclearance
fortheoperatortosafelymaneuvertheproduct.
•Donotplaceyourfeetunderthescreedboards.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaning,orrepairingthemachine.
•Cleandebrisfromthemufer,sparkarrester,andengine
tohelppreventres.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine,anddo
notstoreitnearanopename.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuelfromthe
machineindoors.
•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
•Donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingcondition.Replaceall
wornordamageddecals.
•Keepallhardwareofthemachinetight.Keepthe
machineingoodcondition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.
•Whenpresent,cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainer.
•Makeanynecessaryrepairstothemachinebeforestarting.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
117–2718
125–8192
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualfor
informationonstartingtheengine—1)
Turntheengineswitchon;2)Closethe
choke;3)Pulltherecoilstarthandle;
4)Openthechoke.
4.Warning—keepawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
7.Explosionhazard—stoptheengineand
extinguishallamesbeforerefueling.
2.ReadtheOperator’sManual
forinformationonstoppingthe
engine—turntheengineswitchoff.
5.Warning—keepbystandersawaywhen
operatingthemachine.
3.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;
wearhearingprotection.
6.Chokinghazard—donotruntheengine
indoors.
5
Setup
1
InstallingtheHandlebarand
ThrottleCable
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Slidethehandlebarintoposition(Figure3).
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1
2
3
Figure3
1.Bolt3.Washer
2.Knob4.Handlebar
2.Installthebolt,washer,andknobtosecurethe
handlebartothemachine(Figure3).
3.Removetheaircleanercover;refertoFigure24.
4.Attachthethrottlecablebyplacingthecableintothe
cableanchor(
Figure4).
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2
3
4
5
6
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Figure4
1.Cabletting4.Cable
2.Washer
5.Cableanchor
3.Nut
6.Cablestop
5.Movetheassemblyintoplace,letthecablestopslide
intoplace,andtightenthecablettingandnut;refer
toFigure5.
1 2
3
4
5
6
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Figure5
1.Cabletting4.Cable
2.Washer
5.Cableanchor
3.Nut
6.Cablestop
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AddingOiltotheEngine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thismachinedoesnotcomewithoil.Whenthemachineis
beingusedforthersttime,llwithoil.RefertoFillingthe
EngineCrankcasewithOil(page19).
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ProductOverview
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2
3
4
5
6
Figure6
1.Throttlelever
4.Lifthandle
2.handlebar5.Boardclamp
3.Engine6.Aluminumboard
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithalltheenginecontrolsbeforeyoustart
andoperatethemachine.
EngineControls
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5
4
1
2
3
Figure7
1.Aircleanercover4.Fuelcap
2.Primingbulb
5.Chokelever
3.Recoilstarter
6.On/Offswitch
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Figure8
1.Sparkarrestor2.Oilcap
Primingbulb
Theprimingbulb(Figure9)islocatedabovethefuelcap.
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Figure9
1.Primingbulb2.Fuelreturnpump
ChokeLever
Thechokelever(Figure10)isrequiredwhenstartinga
coldengine.Beforepullingontherecoil-starthandle,move
thechokelevertotheclosedposition.Oncetheengineis
running,movethechokelevertotheopenposition.Do
notusethechokeiftheengineisalreadywarmeduporthe
airtemperatureishigh.
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Figure10
1.Chokeleverinopenposition
ThrottleLever
Thethrottlelever(Figure11)controlsthespeed(rpm)of
theengine.Itislocatedonthehandlebar.Moveittowards
themaximumpositionasshownin
Figure11toincreasethe
throttle.
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Figure11
1.Throttleleverinminimumposition
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Recoil-startHandle
Tostarttheengine,pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure7).
EngineOn/OffSwitch
TheOn/Offswitch(Figure12)allowstheoperatorofthe
machinetostartandstoptheengine.Thisswitchislocated
onthefrontoftheengine.Itismarkedl(On)andO(Off).
RotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOnpositiontostartandrun
theengine.RotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOffpositionto
stoptheengine.
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ON
Figure12
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
VS-70VS-80
Width(withoutscreedboard)70.0cm(27.5inch)89.0cm(35.0inch)
Length
119.4cm(47.0inch)56.0cm(22.0inch)
Height(withoutscreedboard)73.7cm(29.0inch)122.0cm(48.0inch)
Weight(withoutscreedboard)11.3kg(25.0lb)14.5kg(32.0lb)
Maximumscreedboardwidth
3.7m(12.0ft)4.9m(16.0ft)
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Operation
Important:Beforeoperatingthemachine,checkthe
fuelandoillevels,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.
PreparingtoUsetheMachine
•Reviewallofthesafetydecalsonthemachine.
•Useahardhat,hearingprotection,tight-ttinggloves
withoutdrawstringsorloosecuffs,andeyeprotection.
Ameshvisoralonedoesnotprovidesufcienteye
protection;supplementwithprotectiveglasses.
•Ensurethatyouarefamiliarwithsafetyregulationsand
theshutdownproceduresdescribedintheOperator’s
ManualandtheEngineManual.
•Ensurethatallguardsareinplaceandingoodcondition.
•Ensurethatthescreedboardisingoodcondition,aligned
correctlyandsecuredtothemachine.
•Checkthefuelandoillevelsoftheengine.
OperatorPositions
Youmustbefamiliarwiththreepositionswhenusingthe
machine.
•Usetheoperatingposition(Figure13)whenrunningthe
machinetoscreedconcrete.
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Figure13
•Usetherestingpositionwhenleavingthemachine.
(Figure14).Neverleavetheenginerunningwhilethe
machineisintherestposition.Alwayssetthemachine
onaatsurface.
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Figure14
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•Usethegas-llingpositionwheneveryoullthegas
tank(Figure15).Witharmhandontheshaftofthe
machineandagascannexttotheoperator,unscrewthe
gascap,pickupthegascan,andllupthegastankon
themachine.
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Figure15
AddingFuel
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15
orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltothefuel.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelisno
higherthanthescreenonthelterinthefuel
tank.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacethegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelthemachine
ontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
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WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
fuel-containeropening.
•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
Important:Donotmixoilwiththefuel.
RecommendedFuel
UnleadedGasoline
U.S.
Pumpoctanerating86orhigher
Except
U.S.
Researchoctanerating91orhigher
Pumpoctanerating86orhigher
UsingFuelStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeepthe
fuelfreshduringstorage.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertothe
fuel,andfollowthedirectionsofthemanufacturerofthe
stabilizer.
Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Fueltankcapacity:0.65L(0.172USgallon)
Important:Theunusedspaceinthetankallowsthe
gasolinetoexpandwithchangesintemperature.Donot
llthefueltankcompletelyfull.
1.Stoptheengine;refertoStoppingtheEngine(page
14),movethemachinetoalevelsurface,andallowthe
enginetocool.
2.Placeacanofunleadedgasolinenexttoyourmachine.
3.Movethemachinetothegas-llingposition(Figure
15).
4.Cleanaroundthefuelcapandremoveit(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Fuelcap
5.Pickupthecanandaddunleadedgasolinetothefuel
tankasshowninFigure17.
Note:Watchthetankasitllswithgasolineandstop
pouringbeforethetankisfull.Thiswillallowforthe
gastoexpandinthetank.
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Figure17
6.Installthefuelcapsecurely(Figure16).
7.Wipeupanyspilledgasoline.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Important:Use4-cyclemotoroilthatmeetsorexceeds
therequirementsforAPIservicecategory
SJ or later
(or
equivalent).AlwayschecktheAPIservicelabelonthe
oilcontainertobesureitincludestheSJorlater(or
equivalent)rating.
Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoilbecausetheengine
maybedamaged.
Runningtheenginewithalowoillevelcancauseengine
damage.Thistypeofdamageisnotcoveredbythe
warranty.
Note:SAE10W-30isrecommendedforgeneraluse.The
otheroilviscositiesshowninthechartmaybeusedwhenthe
averagetemperatureinyourareaiswithintheindicatedrange.
Crankcasecapacity:0.10L(0.11USqt)
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o
30
5W - 30 / 10W - 30
Figure18
Note:ToroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefromyour
AuthorizedToroDealer.
1.Movethemachineonaat,levelsurface,andstop
theengine.
2.Allowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick.
4.Removetheoilcap/dipstickandwipetheendclean
(
Figure19).
1
2
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Figure19
1.Fillport
2.Oilcap/dipstick
5.Slidethedipstickfullyintothellportwithout
threadingitintotheport(Figure19).
6.Removethedipstickandlookattheend.Iftheengine
oillevelislow ,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothell
porttoraisetheleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick
(Figure19).
7.Replaceandsecurethedipstick(Figure19).
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Ensurethethrottleisatitslowestsetting(Figure11).
2.Tostartacoldengine,movethechokelevertothe
closedposition.Torestartawarmengine,leavethe
chokeleverintheopenposition(
Figure10).
3.Presstheprimingbulbrepeatedlyuntilfuelcanbeseen
intheprimingbulb(Figure9).
4.TurntheengineswitchtotheOnposition.
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5.Pulltherecoil-starthandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullthehandlebriskly(Figure20).
Note:Returntherecoil-starthandlegently.
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Figure20
6.IfthechokeleverissettotheClosedpositionto
starttheengine,graduallymovethechokeleverback
towardtheOpenpositionastheenginewarmsup.
Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethechokelever
backtowardtheClosedpositionuntiltheengineruns
smooth.Allowtheenginetowarmup,thenmovethe
chokelevertotheOpenposition;referto(Figure10).
7.Allowtheenginetowarmupfor2to5minutes.
StoppingtheEngine
WARNING
Inanemergencysituation,stoptheengine
immediately.
Important:Duringnormaloperation,iftheengine
hasbeenworkinghardorishot,letitidleforaminute
beforestoppingtheengine.Thishelpstocoolthe
enginebeforestopping.
1.Movethethrottlelevertotheminimumposition
(Figure11).
2.RotatetheengineswitchtotheOffposition(Figure
12).
ScreedingaConcreteSurface
InstallingtheAluminumScreedBoard
Note:Onlyuseequilateraltrianglealuminumscreedboards
designedforthismachine.
Screedboardwidths:
VS-70VS-80
1.2meters(4feet)
xx
1.8meters(6feet)
xx
2.4meters(8feet)
xx
3.0meters(10feet)
xx
3.7meters(12feet)
x
4.3meters(14feet)
x
4.9meters(16feet)
x
1.Installtheboardclamptotheframeofthemachine
usingsquareboltsandsplit-lockwashers(
Figure21).
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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Figure21
1.Nut
5.Split-lockwasher
2.Split-lockwasher
6.Aluminumboard
3.Squarebolt
7.Boardclamp
4.Hexbolt
2.Installthealuminumboardtotheboardclampusing
hexboltsandsplit-lockwashers(Figure21).
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Note:Toremovethescreedboard,reversethesteps
ofthisprocedure.
LevelingtheConcreteSurface
Thismachinecanoatoverwetconcretewithorwithout
theaidofforms.
1.Applyaconcretedeactivatortothesurfaceofthe
aluminumscreedboardandanyotherpartofthe
machinethatmaycomeincontactwithconcrete.
Note:Donotputconcretedeactivatorontheengine.
2.Liftthescreedontotheconcrete.
3.Starttheengine;referto
StartingtheEngine(page13).
4.Movethethrottlelevertothemaximumposition;refer
toFigure11.
Note:Alwaysoperatetheengineatfullthrottlewhen
smoothingmaterial.
5.Pullthescreedinaslow,steadymotionalongthe
concretewhilewalkingbackward.Raisetheleading
edgeofscreedboardtoallowforcompaction;refer
to
Figure22.
1
2
3
4
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Figure22
1.Aluminumscreedboard3.Leadingedge
2.Trailingedgeatgrade
4.Concretebuildup
Note:Makesuretheareabehindtheoperatoris
clear.Havesomeoneguidetheoperatorastheymove
backwards.
Note:Ensurethatanadequateamountofconcreteis
loadedaheadoftheleadingedgeofthescreedboard
fortheentirescreedingpass.
6.Allowforabout2.5cm(1inch)ofconcretetobuildup
infrontofscreedboard;referto
Figure22.Thisisvery
importantasitkeepsthetrailingedgeongrade.
Note:Youwillhavetohaveatleastoneotherperson
toconstantlykeepconcretebuilduponthebar.
7.Attheendofthescreedpass,movetheenginethrottle
totheidlepositionandallowtheenginetoidlefor1
minute.
8.Stoptheengineandmovethescreedoffthecement;
referto
StoppingtheEngine(page14).
9.Cleanthescreedofcement,sand,andaggregateafter
eachpasswithwaterandasoft-bristlebrush.
TransportingtheMachine
Whentransportingthemachine,makesureto;
1.Emptythegastank;refertoFigure33.
2.Removethesquareboltssecuringthemachinetothe
boardclamps(Figure21).
3.Removethehandlebar(Figure3)
4.Placethemachineandscreedboardsecurelyinyour
vehicle.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst50hours
•Changetheoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Inspecttheaircleanerelements.
•Checkforloosefasteners.
Aftereachuse
•Cleanthemachine.
Every25hours
•Changetheoilwhenoperatedunderheavyloadsorinhightemperatures.
Every50hours
•Cleantheairlterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Every100hours
•Changetheoil.
•Checkthesparkplug.
•Cleanthefuellter.
Every300hours
•Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.Replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
•Replacethesparkplug.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Changetheoil.
•Touchupchippedpaint.
Important:Refertoyour
Engine Operator's Man ual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
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CAUTION
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
Premaintenance
Procedures
PreparingtheMachinefor
Maintenance
1.Turnthemachineoff,moveittoalevelsurface,and
setitdownintherestposition.
2.Ensurethattheengineandmuferarecool.
3.Removethetopcoverandthespark-plugwire.
4.Removethescreedboardsfromthemachine.
DisconnectingtheSpark-plug
Wire
1.Removethetopcover.
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Figure23
1.Topcover2.Hexbolt
2.Pullthespark-plugwireofftheterminalofthespark
plug(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Sparkplug2.Spark-plugwire
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EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspecttheair
cleanerelements.
Every50hours—Cleantheairlterelements.Clean
themmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Every300hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.Replace
itmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair
lterassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitfortheenginetocooldown.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto
RemovingtheSparkPlug(page20).
3.Unclipandremovetheaircleanercover(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Aircleanercover
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
fallingintothebase.
4.Removethefoamelementfromthebase.
5.Inspectthefoamelement,andreplaceitifdamaged
orexcessivelydirty.
6.Cleanthefoamelementinwarm,soapywaterorina
nonammablesolvent.
Note:Donotusegasolinetocleanthefoamelement
becauseitcouldcreateariskofreorexplosion.
7.Rinseanddrythefoamelementthoroughly.
8.Dipthefoamelementincleanengineoil,thensqueeze
outtheexcessoil.
Note:Excessoilinthefoamelementrestrictstheair
owthroughtheelementandmayreachthepaper
lterandclogit.
9.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwithamoistrag.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.
10.Installthefoamelementsandensurethatitisproperly
positioned.
11.Securelyinstalltheaircleanercover.
12.Reconnectthespark-plugwire.
13.Installthetopcoverandsecurewithbolt.
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ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours/Monthly
(whichevercomesrst)—Changetheoil.
Every100hours/Every6months(whichevercomes
rst)—Changetheoil.
Every25hours—Changetheoilwhenoperatedunder
heavyloadsorinhightemperatures.
Yearlyorbeforestorage—Changetheoil.
DrainingtheEngineOil
1.Starttheengineandletitrun5minutesStartingthe
Engine(page13)thenturnitoff.
Note:Thiswarmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.
2.Removescreedboardsiftheyareattached.
3.Placeadrainpan,witha1.9L(2USqt)capacityor
greaterontheground
4.Removetheoilcap.
5.Witharmgriponthehandlebarsandtheshaftofthe
machine,pourtheoilintothepan(
Figure26).
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Figure26
6.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,installtheoilcap,
andwipeupanyspilledoil(Figure26).
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling
center.
FillingtheEngineCrankcasewithOil
Important:Use4-strokemotoroilthatmeetsorexceeds
therequirementsforAPIservicecategory
SJ or later
(or
equivalent).AlwayschecktheAPIservicelabelonthe
oilcontainertobesureitincludestheSJorlater(or
equivalent).
Runningtheenginewithalowoillevelcancauseengine
damage.Thistypeofdamageisnotcoveredbywarranty.
Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoilbecausetheengine
maybedamaged.
Note:SAE10W-30isrecommendedforgeneraluse.
Otherviscositiesshowninthechartmaybeusedwhenthe
averagetemperatureinyourareaiswithintheindicatedrange.
Crankcaseoilcapacity:0.10L(0.11USqt)
0 20 40 60
80
10 0°F
-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 °C
5W– 30 · 10 W– 30
30
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Figure27
1.Oilviscosityrangeforambientoperatingtemperatures
Note:ToroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefromyour
AuthorizedToroDealer.
1.Removetheoilcap/dipstick(Figure28).
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Figure28
1.Fillport
2.Oilcap/dipstick
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2.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied
amountofoilintothellport(Figure28).
3.Addadditionaloiltobringtheoilleveltotheproper
llamount;referto(Figure28).
4.Installtheoilcap/dipstick(Figure28).
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Every6months
(whichevercomesrst)—Checkthe
sparkplug.
Every300hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacethesparkplug.
Note:Usea5/8inchsparkplugwrenchforremovingand
installingthesparkplug.
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.TurnofftheengineStoppingtheEngine(page14)and
placethemachineintherestingposition(Figure14).
2.Ensurethatthemachinesurfacesarecool.
3.Removethetopcover.
4.Pullthespark-plugwireofftheterminalofthespark
plug(
Figure29).
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Figure29
1.Sparkplug
2.Wire
5.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
6.Rotatethesparkplugcounterclockwiseusinga5/8
inchspark-plugwrenchtoremovetheplugandsealing
washer.
CheckingtheSparkPlug
Note:Useagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjust
theairgap.Installanewsparkplugifnecessary.
AirGap:0.6to0.7mm(0.024to0.028inch)
Sparkplugtype:CM5H(NKG),CMR5H(NGK),or
equivalent
1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplug(
Figure30).Ifyou
seelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly.
Important:Nevercleanthesparkplug.Always
replacethesparkplugwhenithasablackcoating,
wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.
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4
3
Figure30
1.Sideelectrode
3.Insulator
2.Centerelectrode4.0.6to0.7mm(0.024to
0.028inch)gap
2.Useagappingtoolforsparkplugsorafeelergaugeto
measurethegapbetweenthesideelectrodeandcenter
electrode(
Figure30).
3.Ifthemeasuredgapisnotwithinthespeciedrange,
dothefollowing:
A.Ifthegapistoosmall,carefullybendtheside
electrodeawayfromthecenterelectrodeuntilthe
gapbetweentheelectrodesiswithinthemeasured
airgaprange.
B.Ifthegapistoolarge,carefullybendtheside
electrodetowardfromthecenterelectrodeuntil
thegapbetweentheelectrodesiswithinthe
measuredairgaprange.
InstallingtheSparkPlug
Important:Ensurethatthegapbetweenthesideand
centerelectrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthespark
plug.
1.Threadthesparkplugclockwiseintothespark-plug
holebyhand.
Note:Avoidcrossthreadingthesparkplugwiththe
threadsofthespark-plughole.
2.Rotatesparkplugclockwiseusinga5/8inchspark-plug
wrenchuntiltheplugandsealingwasherareseated.
3.Tightentheplugasfollows:
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