Toro PT-46 Power Trowel User manual

PT-46 Power Trowel
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
PT-46 Power Trowel
Type
User manual
FormNo.3429-787RevA
PT-36,PT-36PP ,PT-46,and
PT-46PPPowerTrowels
ModelNo.68048—SerialNo.404320000andUp
ModelNo.68049—SerialNo.404320000andUp
ModelNo.68050—SerialNo.404320000andUp
ModelNo.68051—SerialNo.404320000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3429-787*A
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,
andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstates
orfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.GenuineT oro
sparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDAForestry
Service.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,or
federalregulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbe
usedontheengineofthismachine,asparkarresteris
availableasanoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,
contactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thismachineisusedtocreateasmoothnishto
concreteslabs.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure
1illustratesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview.....................................................7
Controls.............................................................7
Specications....................................................9
Attachments/Accessories...................................9
Operation..................................................................9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................9
CheckingtheGearcaseOilLevel......................10
CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine....................10
FoldingandUnfoldingtheHandle.....................10
AddingFuel.......................................................11
StartingtheEngine...........................................13
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13
OperatingtheMachine.....................................13
Maintenance...........................................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................14
DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire..................14
Lubrication..........................................................15
LubricatingtheBladeArms...............................15
EngineMaintenance...........................................15
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................15
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................16
ServicingtheGearcaseOil...............................17
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................18
BeltMaintenance................................................19
CheckingtheBelt,PulleyAlignment,Belt
Tension,andBelt-GuideGap........................19
RemovingtheBeltGuard..................................19
InstallingtheBeltGuard....................................19
RemovingtheBelt............................................20
InstallingtheBelt..............................................20
AligningthePulleys..........................................20
AdjustingtheDyna-Clutch................................20
AdjustingtheBeltGuide...................................21
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................22
AdjustingtheTiltKnob......................................22
AdjustingtheProPitchLinkageRod..................22
TestingtheDyna-ClutchLever..........................23
AdjustingtheBlades.........................................23
AdjustingtheBladeArms..................................25
Storage...................................................................25
Troubleshooting......................................................26
3
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofcausingseriousinjury.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
injuryordeath.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
anodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinan
enclosedarea.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readorunderstandtheinformation,itisthe
owner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialto
them.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringpeopleordamage
toproperty.
Preparation
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,eye
protection,longpants,substantial,slip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose
jewelry.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandensurethatallobjectsareremovedfrom
theareabeforeuse.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuel.Theyare
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,and
othersourcesofignition.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorhot.
–Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.
–Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainer
wherethereisanopename,spark,orpilot
light,suchasonawaterheaterorother
appliance.
–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe
engine;avoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilthefuelvaporshavedissipated.
•Checkthattheshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedorpoorly
ventilatedarea.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keeping
awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Stoponlevelground,setthethrottletoslow,and
shutofftheenginebeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreason.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Shutoffthemachineif
anyoneentersthearea.
•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Stop
themachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Keepyourfeetclearoftheplatecompactor.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfrom
operation.Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingto
maintain,adjust,orservice.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
4
MaintenanceandStorage
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore
themachinenearanopename.
•Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,setthe
throttletoslow,andshutofftheengine.Waitfor
allmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,
orrepairing.
•Cleandebrisfromdrives,mufers,andtheengine
tohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe
machine.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectthesparkplugbeforemakingany
repairs.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentin
goodcondition.
•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrike
anobject.Makeanynecessaryrepairsbefore
restarting.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsto
ensurethatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.
5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal93-9084
93-9084
1.Liftpoint
2.Tie-downpoint
decal117-4979
117–4979
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace
decal125-4933
125–4933
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Chokinghazard—donot
runtheengineinan
unventilatedarea.
2.Warning—wearhearing
protection.
5.Explosionhazard—shut
offtheengineand
extinguishallames
beforerefueling.
3.Warning—keep
bystandersawayfrom
themachine.
decal125-4934
125–4934
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Engageclutch
2.Disengageclutch
decal125-4935
125–4935
Models68049and68051only
1.Lowertheblades2.Raisetheblades
decal133-8062
133-8062
6
ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Handle-adjustmentknob
4.Dyna-Clutchlever
2.Throttlehandle5.Tilt-adjustmentknob
(Models68048and68050
only)
3.ProPitchhandle(Models
68049and68051only)
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Figure4
1.Liftingpoint5.Sedimentcup
2.Fuel-tankcap6.Recoil-starterhandle
3.Chokelever7.EngineOn/Offswitch
4.Fuelvalve
Controls
Recoil-StarterHandle
Pulltherecoil-starterhandletostarttheengine
(Figure4).
FuelValve
Closethefuelvalvewhentransportingorstoringthe
machine(Figure4).
ChokeLever
Usethechokelever(Figure4)tostartacoldengine.
Beforepullingtherecoil-starterhandle,movethe
chokelevertotheclosedposition.Oncetheengineis
running,movethechokelevertotheopenposition.
Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.
EngineOn/OffSwitch
TheOn/Offswitch(Figure4)allowstheoperatorof
themachinetostartandshutofftheengine.This
switchislocatedonthefrontoftheengine.Rotatethe
On/OffswitchtotheOnpositiontostartandrunthe
7
engine.RotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOffpositionto
shutofftheengine.
ThrottleHandle
Pullthethrottlehandle(Figure3)toincreasethe
enginespeed,andpushthehandletodecreasethe
enginespeed.Turnthehandleclockwisetolock
thethrottleataspecicspeed.Turnthehandle
counterclockwisetounlockthethrottle.
Handle-AdjustmentKnob
Turntheknobcounterclockwisetoloosenandmove
thehandletothedesiredposition.Turntheknob
clockwisetotightenandlockthehandleinplace
(Figure3).
Dyna-ClutchLever
MovetheDyna-Clutchlever(Figure5)totheOn
position(up)toallowthebladestorotate.Movethe
levertotheOffposition(down)tostoptheblades.In
theeventthatyoureleasethehandlewhiletheblades
areturning,thecentrifugalforcefromtheswingofthe
handlewillthrowtheclutchlevertotheStopposition.
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Figure5
1.Dyna-Clutchlever
ProPitch
TM
Handle
Models68049and68051Only
Pullthehandletoincreasetheangleoftheblades
totheconcrete.Pressthetripbuttontoreleasethe
lock,andpushthehandletodecreasetheangleof
theblades.
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Figure6
1.Tripbutton2.Handle
Tilt-AdjustmentKnob
Models68048and68050Only
Turntheknobclockwisetoincreasetheangleofthe
blades(Figure6).Turntheknobcounterclockwiseto
attenordecreasetheangleoftheblades.
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Figure7
1.Tilt-adjustmentknob
8
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Models68048and6804968050and68051
Width
92cm(36.5inches)117cm(46inches)
Length(operating)177cm(70inches)190.5cm(75
inches)
Height(operating)99cm(39inches)99cm(39inches)
Weight
102kg(225lb)112kg(245lb)
Attachments/Accessories
Aselectionofapprovedattachmentsandaccessories
areavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhance
andexpanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorized
ServiceDealerorDistributororgotowww.Toro.com
foralistofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Themachinecomesfromthefactorywithoilinthe
enginecrankcase.However,itmaybenecessaryto
addoil.Addonlyenoughoiltoraisetheleveltothe
Fullmarkonthedipstick;refertoServicingtheEngine
Oil(page16).
OilType:4-cycleengineoilthatmeetsorexceedsthe
requirementsforAPIservicecategorySJorhigher
Models
CrankcaseCapacity
68048and68049
0.58L(0.61USqt)
68050and68051
1.1L(1.2USqt)
Important:Ifyouruntheenginewhiletheoil
levelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohigh,you
maydamagetheengine.
Note:UseSAE10W-30forgeneraluse.Youcan
usetheotherviscositiesshowninthechartwhen
theaveragetemperatureinyourareaiswithinthe
indicatedrange(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.SettheDyna-ClutchlevertotheStopposition,
shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andturnofftheengineswitch.
3.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure9)sothat
dirtcannotfallintothellportanddamagethe
engine.
9
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Figure9
1.Fillport
3.Oil-levelupperlimit
2.Dipstick
4.Oil-levellowerlimit
4.Unscrewthedipstickandwipetheendclean
(Figure9).
5.Slidethedipstickfullyintothellport(Figure9)
withoutthreadingitintotheport.
6.Removethedipstickandlookattheend.Ifthe
engineoillevelislow,slowlypouronlyenough
oilintothellporttoraisetheleveltotheFull
markonthedipstick(Figure9).
7.Installandsecurethedipstick.
CheckingtheGearcaseOil
Level
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.SettheDyna-ClutchlevertotheSTOPposition,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
3.Lookatthesightglassinthegearcaseplug
(Figure10).Theoillevelshouldbe3/4full.
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Figure10
Iftheoillevelisnotcorrect,refertoServicingthe
GearcaseOil(page17).
CleaningDebrisfromthe
Machine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.SettheDyna-ClutchlevertotheSTOPposition,
shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andshutofftheengine.
2.Brushdirtanddebrisawayfromtheaircleaner
andengineopenings.
FoldingandUnfoldingthe
Handle
1.Turnthehandle-adjustmentknob
counterclockwisetoloosenthehandle.
2.Placethehandletothedesiredpositionandturn
thehandle-adjustmentknobclockwisetotighten
thehandle(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Handlefullyextended3.Handlefolded
2.Handle-adjustmentknob
AddingFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%
ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty..
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer
isused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6
to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom
ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsfueltoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuel
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Donot
usefuelthathasbeenstoredformorethan
30days.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
11
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitethefuelvapors.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay
insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof
anystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removefuel-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainerratherthanfromafuel
dispensernozzle.
•Ifafuel-dispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
UsingFuelStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
keepthefuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Ifyouarestoringthemachineforlonger,drainthefuel
tank;refertoStorage(page25).
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionerto
thefuel,andfollowthedirectionsofthemanufacturer.
Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimizethechanceof
varnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer
atalltimes.
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FillingtheFuelTank
Models
FuelTankCapacity
68048and68049
3.1L(0.82USgallons)
68050and68051
5.3L(1.40USgallons)
1.SettheDyna-ClutchlevertotheSTOPposition,
shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andturnofftheengineswitch.
2.Allowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit
(Figure12).
Note:Thecapistetheredtothefueltank.
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Figure12
1.Maximumfuellevel
4.Addunleadedfueltothefueltankuntilthe
levelisatthebottomofthemaximumfuellevel
(Figure12).
Important:Theextraspaceinthetank
allowsthefueltoexpand.Donotllthefuel
tankcompletelyfull.
5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.
6.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
StartingtheEngine
1.Setthethrottletofullspeedandsetthe
Dyna-ClutchlevertotheSTOPposition.
2.MovetheengineswitchtotheONpositionand
turnonthefuelvalve.
3.Movethechokelevertotheleftifyouare
startingacoldengine.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.
4.Pulltherecoil-starthandleslowlyuntilyoufeel
someresistance,thenpulltheitsharplytostart
theengine.
5.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethe
choketotheright.Iftheenginestallsor
hesitates,movethechokeleftagainuntilthe
enginewarmsup.
6.Movethethrottlelevertodesiredsetting.
ShuttingOfftheEngine
1.Reducetheenginespeedtoidle.
2.Turntheengineswitchandfuelvalveoff.
3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
proceeding.
OperatingtheMachine
Important:Usethemachineonconcretethathas
notsetcompletely,butensurethattheconcrete
hassetenoughtosupporttheweightofthe
machine.
1.Starttheengine.
2.Aftertheenginehaswarmedup,adjustthe
throttletoapproximatelyhalfspeed.
3.Adjustthebladestothedesiredposition.
•Foroating,setthebladesat,butwith
sometensiononthecable.
•Fornishing,setthepitchofthebladesto
approximately6to9mm(1/4to3/8inches),
orapproximately5to10°.
4.Holdthehandlermlywith1hand,andmove
theDyna-ClutchlevertotheOnpositiontostart
themovementoftheblades.
5.Guidethetrowelovertheconcreteinacircular
back-and-forthmotion.
Note:Ifthebladesstarttodigintotheconcrete
decreasetheamountofthepitch.
6.SettheDyna-ClutchlevertotheOffposition,
waitforanymovingpartstostopmoving,and
shutofftheengine;refertoShuttingOffthe
Engine(page13).
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst25hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Checkthegearcaseoillevel.
•Cleandebrisfromtheaircleanerandengine.
•Lubricatethebladearms.
•Inspecttheaircleanerelements.
•Checkforloosefasteners.
Every40hours
•Checkthebelt,pulleyalignment,belttension,andbelt-guidegap.
Every50hours
•Cleantheairlterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Every100hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Inspectandadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.
Every150hours
•Changethegearcaseoil.
Every200hours
•Replacethesparkplug.
Every300hours
•Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.Replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Touchupchippedpaint
Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
Disconnectingthe
Spark-PlugWire
Beforeperforminganymaintenanceontheengine,
belts,orblades,disconnectthespark-plugwirefrom
thesparkplug(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Spark-plugwire
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Lubrication
LubricatingtheBladeArms
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
GreaseType:General-purposegrease.
1.Cleanaroundeachgreasettingwitharagand
lifttheplasticcapoffeachgreasetting.
2.Pumpseveralshotsofgreaseintoeachtting
untilitstartstooozeoutofthebearing(Figure
14andFigure15).
Important:Pumpgreaseinslowlyand
carefullytopreventdamagetothebearing
seals.
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Figure14
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Figure15
3.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect
theaircleanerelements.
Every50hours—Cleantheairlterelements.
Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Every300hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.
Replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithout
theair-cleanerassembly;extremeenginedamage
willoccur.
1.SettheDyna-ClutchlevertotheSTOPposition,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Removethenutthatsecurestheair-cleaner
cover(Figure16BoxA).
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Figure16
4.Removethecover(Figure16BoxB).
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
fallingintothebase.
5.Removethefoamandpaperelementsfromthe
base(Figure16BoxC).
6.Removethefoamelementfromthepaper
element(Figure16BoxD).
7.Inspectthefoamandpaperelements,and
replacethemiftheyaredamagedorexcessively
dirty.
Note:Nevertrytobrushdirtoffthepaper
element;brushingforcesthedirtintothebers.
8.Cleanthefoamelementinwarm,soapywater
orinanonammablesolvent.
Note:Donotusefueltocleanthefoamelement
becauseitcouldcreateariskofreorexplosion.
9.Rinseanddrythefoamelementthoroughly.
10.Dipthefoamelementincleanengineoil,then
squeezeouttheexcessoil.
Note:Excessoilinthefoamelementrestricts
theairowthroughtheelementandmayreach
thepaperlterandclogit.
11.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwitha
moistrag.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.
12.Installtheaircleanerelementsandensurethat
theyareproperlypositioned.
13.Securelyinstallthecoverwiththenut.
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:4-cycleengineoilthatmeetsorexceedsthe
requirementsforAPIservicecategorySJorhigher
Models
CrankcaseCapacity
68048and68049
0.58L(0.61USqt)
68050and68051
1.1L(1.2USqt)
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
Viscosity:UseSAE10W-30forgeneraluse.You
canusetheotherviscositiesshowninthechartwhen
theaveragetemperatureinyourareaiswithinthe
indicatedrange(Figure8).
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Figure17
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours
Every100hours
WARNING
Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,
andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere
personalinjury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.SettheDyna-ClutchlevertotheSTOPposition,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Placeapanunderthedrainplugtocatchtheoil.
5.Removethedrainplug(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Drainplug
6.Replacetheplugwhentheoilhasdrained
completely.
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertied
recyclingcenter.
7.Removethedipstick(Figure9)andslowlypour
oilintothellholeuntiltheoilisbetweenthe
upperandlowerllmarksonthedipstick.
8.Installandsecurethedipstick.
9.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
ServicingtheGearcaseOil
ServiceInterval:Every150hours
OilType:80W-90gearoilthatmeetsorexceeds
APIservicecategoryGL-5.
Capacity:1.18L(1.25USqt)
1.SettheDyna-ClutchlevertotheSTOPposition,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Placeapanunderthedrainplugtocatchtheoil.
4.Removethegearcaseplug(Figure18).
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Figure19
1.Gearcaseplug
5.Tipthemachineanddraintheoilcompletelyout
ofthegearcase.
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertied
recyclingcenter.
6.Returnthemachinetoanupright,levelposition.
7.Placea3.8cm(1-1/2inch)blockunder
thestationarybladeguard(outerring)so
thatthesideofthegearboxwiththeplugis
approximately6mm(1/4inch)higherthanthe
othersideofthegearbox.
8.Slowlypouroilintotheplugholeuntiltheoil
reachesthethreadsofthehole.
Note:Ifnecessary,useaexiblefunnel.
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9.Applythread-sealingcompoundtothethreads
oftheplug.
10.Installandtightenthepluguntilitissecure,and
returnthemachinetoanupright,levelposition.
Note:Theoillevelinthesightglassoftheplug
shouldbe3/4full(Figure20).
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Figure20
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspectand
adjustthesparkplug;replaceitif
necessary.
Every200hours—Replacethesparkplug.
UseanNGKBPR6ESsparkplugorequivalent.
1.SettheDyna-ClutchlevertotheSTOPposition,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes,
becausegritenteringthecylindercan
damagetheengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch);
refertoFigure21.
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Figure21
1.Sideelectrode
3.Insulator
2.Centerelectrode4.0.76mm(0.030inch)gap
6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoid
crossthreading)untilitishandtight.
7.Tightenthesparkpluganadditional1/2turnif
itisnew;otherwise,tightenitanadditional1/8
to1/4turn.
Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecome
veryhotandcandamagetheengine;
overtighteningasparkplugmaydamagethe
threadsinthecylinderhead.
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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BeltMaintenance
CheckingtheBelt,Pulley
Alignment,BeltTension,
andBelt-GuideGap
ServiceInterval:Every40hours
1.Removethebeltguard;refertoRemovingthe
BeltGuard(page19).
2.MovetheDyna-ClutchlevertotheSTOPposition.
3.Checktheconditionofthebeltforwearor
damage.
Note:Ifthebeltiswornordamaged,replace
thebelt;refertoRemovingtheBelt(page20)
andInstallingtheBelt(page20).
4.MovetheDyna-ClutchlevertotheRUNposition.
5.Checkthatthebeltisalignedstraightbetween
pulleys.
Note:Ifthebeltdoesnotrunstraightbetween
pulleys,alignthepulleys;refertoAligningthe
Pulleys(page20).
6.Checkthatthebelthasenoughtensiontoatten
itbetweentheenginepulleyandthebelttension
pulley.
Note:Ifbelttensionistoolow,adjustthe
tensionofthebelt-tensionpulley;referto
AdjustingtheDyna-Clutch(page20).
7.Measurethegapbetweenthebeltandthebelt
guide.Theairgapshouldbeapproximately6
mm(1/4inch).
Note:Iftheairgapislargerorsmallerthan6
mm(1/4inch),adjustthebeltguide(Figure26);
refertoAdjustingtheBeltGuide(page21).
8.Installthebeltguard;refertoInstallingtheBelt
Guard(page19).
RemovingtheBeltGuard
1.Removethe2hex-washerheadbolts(5/16x1
inch)thatsecurethebeltguardtothebelt-guard
bracket(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Hex-washerheadbolt3.Belt-coverbracket
2.Beltcover
2.Pullthebeltguardawayfromtheengineand
thenup(Figure22).
InstallingtheBeltGuard
1.Aligntheholesinthebeltguardwiththeholesin
thebelt-coverbracket(Figure22).
2.Securethebeltguardtothebracketwiththe2
hex-washerheadbolts(5/16x1inch).
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RemovingtheBelt
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,place
theDyna-ClutchleverintheSTOPposition,shut
offtheengine,anddisconnectthespark-plug
wire.
2.Removethebeltguard;refertoRemovingthe
BeltGuard(page19).
3.Slipthebeltoffthebelt-tensionpulley(Figure
23).
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Figure23
1.Belt-tensionpulley
3.Gearboxpulley
2.Belt4.Enginepulley
4.Slipthebeltoffthegearboxpulley(Figure23).
5.Slipthebeltofftheenginepulleyandremove
thebelt(Figure23).
InstallingtheBelt
1.EnsuretheDyna-ClutchleverintheSTOP
position.
2.Alignthebeltovertheenginepulley(Figure23).
3.Alignthebeltoverthegearboxpulley(Figure
23).
4.Slipthebeltoverthebelt-tensionpulley(Figure
23).
5.Installthebeltguard;refertoInstallingtheBelt
Guard(page19).
AligningthePulleys
1.Placeastraight-edgeruleracrosstheengine
pulleyandthegearboxpulley(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Straightedge
3.Enginepulley
2.Gearboxpulley4.Setscrew
2.Ifthepulleysareoutofalignment,performthe
followingsteps:
A.Loosenthe2setscrewsthatsecurethe
enginepulleytotheengineshaft(Figure
24).
B.Gentlytaptheenginepulleytowardor
awayfromtheengineuntilthegearboxand
enginepulleysaligntothestraight-edge
ruler(Figure24).
C.Tightenthe2setscrewsthatsecurethe
enginepulleytotheengineshaft(Figure
24).
AdjustingtheDyna-Clutch
Important:Thisadjustmentprocedureaffectsthe
operationoftheDyna-Clutchandiscriticaltothe
safeoperationofthemachine.
Adjustthetension-pulleyspringasneededtotighten
thebelt.
1.MovetheDyna-ClutchlevertotheSTOPposition;
refertoDyna-ClutchLever(page8).
2.Loosenthe2jamnutsthatsecurethebarrelof
theclutchcabletotheclutchbracket,androtate
thenutstoeitherendofthreadsonthebarrel
(Figure25).
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Toro PT-46 Power Trowel User manual

PT-46 Power Trowel
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