Toro VS-800 Screed User manual

FormNo.3382-989RevA

VS-400andVS-800Screed

ModelNo.68052—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.68053—SerialNo.314000001andUp

G020728

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3382-989*A

WARNING

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Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

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Engine Owner's Man ual

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informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thismachineisavibratingconcretescreedintendedforuse

invariousconcrete-formingwork.Themachineisdesigned

tooperatewithavarietyofoperator-providedboardwidths

includingcontouredscreedboards.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

machineproperlyandsafely.

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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

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CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

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G020789

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

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Contents

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5

Setup............................................................................6

1InstallingtheHandlebar.........................................6

2InstallingtheTowRope.........................................6

3InstallingtheL-bolts.............................................6

4CheckingtheOilLevel...........................................7

ProductOverview..........................................................8

Controls................................................................8

Specications.........................................................9

Operation....................................................................10

PreparingtoUsetheMachine...................................10

OperatorPosition...................................................10

AddingFuel...........................................................10

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................12

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................13

InstallingandRemovingtheScreedBoards................14

ScreedingaConcreteSurface...................................15

LiftingtheMachine................................................16

Maintenance.................................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................17

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................18

PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................18

DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...........................18

Lubrication...............................................................18

GreasingtheMachine.............................................18

EngineMaintenance..................................................19

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................19

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................20

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................21

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................22

ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................22

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................23

LubricatingtheClutch.............................................23

BeltMaintenance......................................................24

RemovingandInstallingtheBeltGuard.....................24

ServicingtheBelt...................................................25

ReplacingtheBelt...................................................25

Cleaning...................................................................27

CleaningtheMachine..............................................27

Storage........................................................................27

Troubleshooting...........................................................29

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

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other

peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearingprotection.

Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangledin

movingparts.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapproved-fuelcontainer.

–Neverremovethefuel-tankcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.

–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

–Donotsmokewhilefueling.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheswitches,enginecontrols,andshieldsare

attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperateunless

theyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperatethemachineingoodlight.

•Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator'sposition.

•Neveroperatewiththeguardsnotsecurelyinplace.

•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.

•Donotplaceyourfeetunderthemachineorscreed

boards.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementtostopbefore

adjusting,cleaning,orrepairingthemachine.

•Cleandebrisfromthemuferandenginetohelpprevent

res.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine,anddo

notstoreitnearanopename.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuelfromthe

machineindoors.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportmachinewhenrequired.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingcondition.Replaceall

wornordamageddecals.

•Keepallhardwareofthemachinetight.Keepthe

machineingoodcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.

•Whenpresent,cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethegascaporaddfuelwhilethe

engineisrunning.

–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefuelingthemachine.

–Donotsmokewhilefuelingthemachine.

–Donotfuelthemachineindoors.

–Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater

heaterorfurnace.

–Donotllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,

trunk,pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthanthe

ground.

–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring

lling.

•Makeanynecessaryrepairstothemachinebeforestarting.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

125–8203

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonstartingthe

engine—1)Turnontheengineswitch;2)Closethechoke

andturnonthefuelswitch;3)Pulltherecoilstarter;4)Open

thechoke.

5.Warning—keepbystandersaway.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonstoppingthe

engine—1)Turnofftheengineswitch;2)Turnoffthefuel

switch.

6.Chokinghazard—donotruntheengineinanunventilated

area.

3.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;wearhearing

protection.

7.Explosionhazard—stoptheengineandextinguishallames

beforerefueling.

4.Warning—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

93-9084

1.Liftpoint

117–2718

117–4979

1.Rotatingbelt—Keepguardinplace

Setup

InstallingtheHandlebar

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Upperhandlebar

Bolt(5/16x1inch)

Nut(5/16inch)

Procedure

Placetheupperhandlebarsothatitcanbeinstalledusing

thenutsandbolts.(Figure3).

Note:Ensurethatthedecalisinthecorrectpositionsoit

canbereadbytheoperatorwhileintheoperatorsposition;

refertoFigure11.

G020818

Figure3

1.Bolt3.Upperhandlebar

2.Nut4.Decal

InstallingtheTowRope

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Leftspreader

1Rightspreader

2Pullgrip

2Rope

Procedure

1.Threadtheendoftheropethroughapullgrip(Figure

4).

G020823

Figure4

1.Pullgrip3.Rope

2.Overhandknot4.Spreader(right)

2.Tieanoverhandknotinthefreeendoftherope

(Figure4).

3.Threadthefreeendoftheropethroughtheholeinthe

rightspreader(Figure4).

4.Tieanoverhandknotintheshortendoftherope.

5.Repeatsteps1and2withtheothersegmentofrope

andpullgrip.

6.Threadthelongendoftheropethroughtheholein

theleftspreader.

7.Tieanoverhandknotinthefreeendoftherope.

InstallingtheL-bolts

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

10L-bolt

10Wingnut

AssemblingtheL-boltstotheMachine

andSpreaders

1.Ifnotinstalled,threadthewingnutsontotheL-bolt

(Figure5).

G020862

Figure5

1.L-bolt4.Wingnut

2.Channel(frame)

5.Weldnut

3.Channel(spreader)6.Channel

2.ThreadtheL-bolts2or3rotationsintotheweldnutsin

theU-channelsoftheframeandthespreaders(Figure

5).

CheckingtheOilLevel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforestartingtheengineforthersttime,checktheengine

oillevel;refertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page12).

ProductOverview

G020816

Figure6

1.Upperhandlebar7.Eccentricguard

2.Fueltank8.L-bolt

3.Air-lterhousing

9.Wingnut

4.Lowerhandlebar10.Beltguard

5.Frame

11.Mufer

6.Isolator

12.Liftingbracket

G020817

Figure7

1.Cleat4.Channel(spreader)

2.L-bolt5.Rope

3.Wingnut6.Pullgrip

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithalltheenginecontrolsbeforeyoustart

andoperatethemachine.

EngineControls

G019744

Figure8

1.Recoil-starthandle5.Fuelcap

2.Fuelvalve

6.Oilcap/dipstick

3.Chokelever7.Oil-drainplug

4.Throttlelever

8.On/Offswitch

FuelValve

Thefuelvalve(Figure9)islocatedunderneaththechoke

lever.MovetheleverforthefuelvalvetotheOnposition

beforeattemptingtostarttheengine.Whenyouhavenished

screeding,stoptheengineandmovethefuelvalveleverto

theOffposition.

G020998

1 2

Figure9

1.Fuelvalve3.Throttlelever

2.Chokelever

ChokeLever

Thechokelever(Figure9)isrequiredwhenstartingacold

engine.Beforepullingontherecoil-starthandle,move

thechokelevertotheclosedposition.Oncetheengineis

running,movethechokelevertotheopenposition.Do

notusethechokeiftheengineisalreadywarmeduporthe

airtemperatureishigh.

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure9)controlsthespeed(rpm)ofthe

engine.Itislocatednexttothechokelever.

Recoil-startHandle

Tostarttheengine,pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure8)

quicklytoturntheengineover.Theenginecontrolsdescribed

abovemustallbesetcorrectlyfortheenginetostart.

Oil-levelSwitch

Theoil-levelswitchislocatedinsidetheengine,anditwill

notallowtheenginetorunwhenoillevelisbelowthesafe

operatinglimit.

EngineOn/OffSwitch

TheOn/Offswitch(Figure10)allowstheoperatorofthe

machinetostartandstoptheengine.Thisswitchislocated

onthefrontoftheengine.Itismarkedl(On)andO(Off).

RotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOnpositiontostartandrun

theengine.RotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOffpositionto

stoptheengine.

OFF

g018808

Figure10

1.EngineOn/Offswitch

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Model68052Model68053

Width(withoutspreadersandscreed

board)

89cm(35inch)89cm(35inch)

Length

56cm(22inch)56cm(22inch)

Height(withoutscreedboard)122cm(48inch)122cm(48inch)

Weight(withoutscreedboard)53kg(116lb)61kg(134lb)

Screedboardthicknessandheight5cmx15–20cm(2inchx6–8inch)5cmx15–20cm(2inchx6–8inch)

Maximumscreedboardwidth

457cm(15ft)914cm(30ft)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Beforeoperatingthemachine,checkthe

fuelandoillevels,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.

PreparingtoUsetheMachine

•Reviewallofthesafetydecalsonthemachine.

•Useahardhat,hearingprotection,tight-ttinggloves

withoutdrawstringsorloosecuffs,andeyeprotection.

Ameshvisoralonedoesnotprovidesufcienteye

protection;supplementwithprotectiveglasses.

•Ensurethatyouarefamiliarwithsafetyregulationsand

theshutdownproceduresdescribedintheOperator’s

ManualandtheEngineManual.

•Ensurethatallguardsareinplaceandingoodcondition.

•Ensurethatthescreedboardsareingoodcondition,

alignedcorrectlyandsecuretothemachineandspreaders.

•Checkthefuelandoillevelsoftheengine.

OperatorPosition

Youmustbefamiliarwiththeoperatingpositionwhenusing

themachine(Figure11).

G023140

Figure11

AddingFuel

ETHANOL:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolumeis

acceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.Gasoline

with15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%ethanolby

volume,suchasE15(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains

20%ethanol),orE85(containsupto85%ethanol).Using

unapprovedgasolinemaycauseperformanceproblems

and/orenginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

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.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

fuel-containeropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

Important:Donotmixoilwiththefuel.

RecommendedFuel

UnleadedGasoline

U.S.

Pumpoctanerating87orhigher

Except

U.S.

Researchoctanerating92orhigher

Pumpoctanerating87orhigher

UsingFuelStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeepthe

fuelfreshduringstorage.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertothe

fuel,andfollowthedirectionsofthemanufacturerofthe

stabilizer.

Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen

mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish

depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Fueltankcapacity:3.1L(0.82USgallon)

Important:Theunusedspaceinthetankallowsthe

gasolinetoexpandwithchangesintemperature.Donot

llthefueltankcompletelyfull.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,stoptheengine,

andallowtheenginetocool.

2.Cleanaroundthefuelcapandremoveit(Figure12).

G019799

Figure12

1.Fuelcap

3.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltank,untilthelevel

isatthebottomofthemaximumfuellevelasshown

inFigure13.

G020679

Figure13

1.Maximumfuellevel

4.Installthefuelcapsecurely(Figure12).

5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

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.

g013375

0 20 40 60 80 100 F

-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 C

5W - 30 / 10W - 30

Figure14

Note:ToroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefromyour

AuthorizedToroDealer.

1.Placethemachineonaat,levelsurface,andstopthe

engine.

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick.

4.Removetheoilcap/dipstickandwipetheendclean

(Figure15).

G019746

Figure15

1.Fillport

3.Oillevel(upperlimit)

2.Oilcap/dipstick4.Oillevel(lowerlimit)

5.Slidethedipstickfullyintothellportwithout

threadingitintotheport(Figure15).

6.Removethedipstickandlookattheend.Iftheengine

oillevelislow,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothell

porttoraisetheleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick

(Figure15).

7.Replaceandsecurethedipstick(Figure15).

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Ontheengine,movethethrottleleverawayfromthe

Minposition,1/3ofthewaytowardtheMaxposition

(Figure16);refertoThrottleLever(page9).

G019815

Figure16

1.Chokelever

3.Throttlelever

2.Fuelvalve

2.MovetheleverofthefuelvalvetotheOnposition—all

thewaytotheright(Figure16);refertoFuelValve

(page8).

3.Positionthechokeleverasfollows:

•Tostartacoldengine,movethechokelevertothe

Closedposition—allthewaytotheleft(Figure16);

refertoChokeLever(page9).

•Tostartawarmengine,movethechokeleverin

theOpenposition—allthewaytotheright.

4.RotatetheengineswitchtotheOnposition(Figure

16);refertoEngineOn/OffSwitch(page9).

5.Pulltherecoil-starthandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullthehandlebriskly(Figure17).

Note:Returntherecoil-starthandlegently.

G019747

Figure17

Note:IfthechokeleverissettotheClosedpositiontostart

theengine,graduallymovethechokeleverbacktowardthe

Openpositionastheenginewarmsup.Iftheenginestalls

orhesitates,movethechokeleverbacktowardtheClosed

positionuntiltheenginerunssmooth.Allowtheengineto

warmup,thenmovethechokelevertotheOpenposition;

refertoChokeLever(page9).

StoppingtheEngine

WARNING

Inanemergencysituation,stoptheengine

immediately.

Important:Duringnormaloperation,iftheengine

hasbeenworkinghardorishot,letitidleforaminute

beforestoppingtheengine.Thishelpstocoolthe

enginebeforestopping.

1.EnsurethatthechokeleverisintheOffposition

(Figure16);refertoChokeLever(page9).

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheMinposition(Figure16);

refertoThrottleLever(page9).

3.RotatetheengineswitchtotheOffposition;referto

EngineOn/OffSwitch(page9).

InstallingandRemovingthe

ScreedBoards

Note:Usestraight5cmx15to20cm(2inchx6to8inch)

boardsor2-inchthickcontouredmaterial.

Maximumscreedboardwidths:

•Model68052—457cm(15ft)

•Model68053—914cm(30ft)

InstallingtheScreedBoardstothe

Machine

1.Placethemachineonalevel,atsurface.

2.Raisethefrontofthemachine10to12inches,

andaligntheforwardscreedboardtotheforward

U-channeloftheframe(Figure18).

Note:ThefrontU-channelislocatedadjacenttothe

eccentriccover.

G020865

Figure18

1.U-channel(rightspreader)

6.Rearscreedboard

2.Eccentricguard7.U-channel

3.U-channel(frame)

8.Wingnut

4.U-channel(leftspreader)

9.L-bolt

5.Forwardscreedboard

3.AlignthescreedboardtotheU-channelandcenterthe

boardthemachine(Figure18).

4.LightlytightentheL-boltsintheforwardU-channel

(Figure18).

5.Raisetherearofthemachine10to12inches,and

aligntherearscreedboardtotherearU-channelof

theframe(Figure18).

6.AlignthescreedboardtotheU-channel,andcenter

theboardtothemachine(Figure18).

7.Securethescreedboardtothemachinebytightening

alltheL-boltsandwingnuts(Figure18).

InstallingtheSpreaders

SpreaderPositionTable

Screed

board

length

457cm

(15ft)

610cm

(20ft)

762cm

(25ft)

914cm

(30ft)

Spreader

position

(fromthe

endofthe

screed

board)

61cm

(2ft)

91cm

(3ft)

122cm

(4ft)

152cm

(5ft)

1.UsingtheSpreaderPositionTable,locateandmarkthe

positionsofthespreadersonbothendsofthescreed

board.

2.Alignchannelsofthespreadertothescreedboards

andseatthespreaderontotheboards(Figure18).

3.Slidethespreaderalongtheboardsuntiltheoutside

edgeofthespreaderisalignedwiththemarkonthe

boardcreatedinstep1.

4.Securethespreadertothescreedboardswiththe

L-boltsandwingnuts(Figure18).

5.Attachthespreadertotheotherendofthescreed

boardbyrepeatingsteps2,3,and4.

RemovingtheSpreadersandScreed

Boards

1.Placethemachineonalevel,atsurface.

2.LoosenthewingnutsandL-boltsthatsecurethe

spreaderstothescreedboards,andremovethe

spreaders(Figure18).

3.Raisetherearofthemachine10to12inches,and

removetherearscreedboardfromtherearU-channel

oftheframe(Figure18).

4.LoosenthewingnutsandL-boltsthatsecuretherear

screedboardtotherearU-channeloftheframe,and

removethescreedboard(Figure18).

5.Raisethefrontofthemachine10to12inches,and

removetheforwardscreedboardfromtheforward

U-channeloftheframe(Figure18).

6.LoosenthewingnutsandL-boltsthatsecurethe

forwardscreedboardtotheforwardU-channelofthe

frame,andremovethescreedboard(Figure18).

7.Carefullylowerthemachine.

ScreedingaConcreteSurface

LevelingtheConcreteSurface

Thisprocedurelevelsafreshlypouredconcreteprojectto

theformheight.

Note:Theforwardscreedboardislocatedadjacenttothe

eccentricguard.

1.Liftandalignthescreedontotheendoftheconcrete

formswiththeforwardscreedboardatthefrontof

thescreedpass.

G020895

Figure19

1.Forwardscreedboard

4.Liftbracket

2.Handlebar5.Rearscreedboard

3.Eccentricguard

2.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine(page13).

3.MovethethrottlelevertotheFastposition;referto

ThrottleLever(page9).

4.Pullthescreedinslow,steadymotionalongthe

concreteforms(Figure20).

Note:Ensurethatanadequateamountofconcreteis

loadedaheadoftheforwardscreedboardfortheentire

screedingpass.

G020886

Figure20

Note:Useadditionalpeopletomovethescreedby

havingthempullthescreedwiththetowgripsand

ropesthatareattachedtothespreaders(Figure20).

5.Attheendofthescreedpass,movetheenginethrottle

totheidlepositionandallowtheenginetoidlefor1

minute.

6.Stoptheengineandmovethescreedofftheforms;

refertoStoppingtheEngine(page13).

7.Cleanthescreedofcement,sand,andaggregateafter

eachpasswithwaterandasoft-bristlebrush.

LiftingtheMachine

MovingtheMachinewiththeLifting

Plate

Important:Useliftingequipmentwitha61kg(134lb)

orgreaterliftcapacity.

1.Removethespreadersandscreedboardsfromthe

machine;refertoRemovingtheSpreadersandScreed

Boards(page14).

2.MovetheleverforthefuelvalvetotheOffposition,

refertoFuelValve(page8).

3.Alignthehook,strap,orcableoftheliftingequipment

totheholeintheliftingbracket(Figure21).

G020991

Figure21

1.Liftingequipment2.Liftbracket

4.Raisethemachineandmoveittothedesiredlocation.

5.Carefullylowerthemachine.

6.Removetheliftingequipment(Figure21).

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst25hours

•Inspectandadjustthebelt.

Aftertherst50hours

•Changetheoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Greasethemachine.

•Inspecttheaircleanerelements.

•Checkforloosefasteners.

Aftereachuse

•Cleanthemachine.

Every25hours

•Changetheoilwhenoperatedunderheavyloadsorinhightemperatures.

Every50hours

•Cleantheairlterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating

conditions.

Every100hours

•Changetheoil.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Cleanthesedimentcup.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.Replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperating

conditions.

•Replacethesparkplug.

Monthly

•Lubricatetheclutch.

•Inspectandadjustthebelt.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Changetheoil.

•Cleanthefuelsedimentcup.

•Touchupchippedpaint

Important:Refertoyour

Engine Operator's Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Disconnectthewiresfromthesparkplugsbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewiresasidesothat

theydonotaccidentallycontactthesparkplugs.

Premaintenance

Procedures

PreparingtheMachinefor

Maintenance

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Ensurethattheengineandmuferarecool.

3.Removethesparkplugwire,refertoDisconnectingthe

Spark-plugWire(page18).

DisconnectingtheSpark-plug

Wire

Pullthespark-plugwireofftheterminalofthesparkplug

(Figure22).

G019281

Figure22

1.Sparkplug

Lubrication

GreasingtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Greaseeccentricbearingsevery8operatinghoursand

immediatelyaftereverywashing.

GreaseType:Lithium-basedgrease.

1.Locatethesupportbearingsattheleftandrightsides

oftheeccentricguard(Figure23).

G020901

Figure23

1.Greasetting

4.Eccentricguard

2.Supportbearing5.Channel(frame)

3.Dustcap

2.Openthedustcapsthatcoverthegreasettingsthat

inthesupportbearings(Figure23).

3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure23).

5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto

oozeoutofthebearings(approximately1or2pumps).

6.Wipeupanyexcessgreasewithacleanrag.

7.Closethedustcaps(Figure23).

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspecttheair

cleanerelements.

Every50hours—Cleantheairlterelements.Clean

themmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Every300hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.Replace

itmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair

lterassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto.

3.Removethenutthatsecuresthecover(Figure24).

G019728

Figure24

1.Covernut

3.Wingnut5.Paperelement

2.Cover

4.Foamelement6.Base

4.Removethecover.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

fallingintothebase.

5.Removethefoamandpaperelementsfromthebase

(Figure24).

6.Removethefoamelementfromthepaperelement

(Figure24).

7.Inspectthefoamandpaperelements,andreplacethem

iftheyaredamagedorexcessivelydirty.

8.Ifthepaperelementisexcessivelydirty,replaceit.

Note:Nevertrytobrushdirtoffthepaperelement;

brushingforcesthedirtintothebers.

9.Cleanthefoamelementinwarm,soapywaterorin

anonammablesolvent.

Note:Donotusegasolinetocleanthefoamelement

becauseitcouldcreateariskofreorexplosion.

10.Rinseanddrythefoamelementthoroughly.

11.Dipthefoamelementincleanengineoil,thensqueeze

outtheexcessoil.

Note:Excessoilinthefoamelementrestrictstheair

owthroughtheelementandmayreachthepaper

lterandclogit.

12.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwithamoistrag.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.

13.Installtheaircleanerelementsandensurethattheyare

properlypositioned.

14.Securelyinstallthecoverwiththenut.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours/Monthly

(whichevercomesrst)—Changetheoil.

Every100hours/Every6months(whichevercomes

rst)—Changetheoil.

Every25hours—Changetheoilwhenoperatedunder

heavyloadsorinhightemperatures.

Yearlyorbeforestorage—Changetheoil.

DrainingtheEngineOil

1.Starttheengineandletitrunveminutes;referto

StartingtheEngine(page13).

Note:Thiswarmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Placeadrainpan,witha1.9L(2USqt)capacityor

greater,undertheoil-drainportoftheengine(Figure

25).

G019297

Figure25

1.Drainport4.Drainpan

2.Washer

5.Oilcap/dipstick

3.Drainplug

3.Removethedrainplugandwasher,anddraintheoil

(Figure25).

4.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,installthedrain

plugwithanewwasher,andwipeupanyspilledoil

(Figure25).

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:0.85L(0.61USqt)

0 20 40 60

10 0°F

-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 °C

5W– 30 · 10 W– 30

G019298

Figure26

1.Oilviscosityrangeforambientoperatingtemperatures

ToroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefromyourAuthorized

ToroDealer.

1.Removetheoilcap/dipstick(Figure27).

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