Toro VIB-2.5BP Concrete Vibrator User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: VIB-2.5BP Concrete Vibrator

Type: User manual

FormNo.3377-557RevB

VIB-2.5BPConcreteVibrator

ModelNo.68043—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisconcretevibratorisdesignedforvibratingand

consolidatingconcreteproductsbyremovingairpocketsand

voids.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposureto

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancer,birthdefects,orother

reproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal

regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe

engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas

anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour

AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA

ForestryService.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin

workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and

maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor

federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3377-557*B

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Contents

Introduction..................................................................1

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

Setup............................................................................5

1FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................5

2InstallingtheThrottleArm.....................................6

ProductOverview..........................................................7

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

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

Operation.....................................................................9

ReadtheInstructionManual.....................................9

Attachments/Accessories.........................................9

AddingFuel............................................................9

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................11

InstallingtheHeadontotheShaft.............................11

RemovingtheHeadfromtheShaft...........................13

ConnectingtheShafttotheMachine.........................14

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................14

UsingtheMachine..................................................14

OperatingTips......................................................15

Maintenance.................................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16

PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................16

LubricatingtheShaft...............................................16

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................17

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................17

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18

ServicingtheSparkArrester.....................................20

ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................20

ServicingtheBelt...................................................21

Storage........................................................................22

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................22

Troubleshooting...........................................................23

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,

Warning,orDanger—personalsafetyinstruction.

Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmayresultin

personalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjury

ordeath.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadorunderstand

theinformation,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriestopeopleordamagetoproperty.

Preparation

Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

•Wearpersonalprotectiveequipmentandappropriate

clothingincluding:

–safetyglasses

–hearingprotection

–safetyshoes

–longpants

–shirtwithlongsleevesthataretightatthewrists

–tight-ttinggloveswithoutdrawstringsorloosecuffs

•Securelonghair,looseclothing,orjewelrythatmayget

tangledinmovingparts.

•Operatingtheequipmentsafelyrequiresthefullattention

oftheoperator.Donotwearradioormusicheadphones

whileoperatingthemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andthevaporsareexplosive.Usethefollowingpractices

whenhandlingfuel:

–Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

–Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

–Replacethefuelcapandtightenitsecurely.

–Keepthecontainernozzleincontactwiththetank

duringlling.

–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,

pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.

–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater

heaterorfurnace.

–Iffuelisspilled,wipeitofftheengineandequipment.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedorpoorlyventilated

area.

•Onlyoperatethemachineingoodlightingconditions.

•Beforestartingthemachine,makesurethatthereareno

personsorobstaclesnearorunderthemachine.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthemachineforany

reason.Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

Alwaysstoptheengineandverifythatallmovingparts

havestopped.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofexhaustfumes.Engine

exhaustfumescancausesicknessordeath.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,

orservicethemachine.

•Ensurethatalltheguardsandshieldsaresecurelyinplace

beforeoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachinestrikesaforeignobjectorifthemachine

startsmakinganunusualnoiseorvibration,stopthe

engine.Waitforallmovingpartstocometoacomplete

stopandcool.Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

Inspectforcloggingordamage.Cleanandrepairand/or

replacedamagedparts.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe

machine;seekshelter.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Beforeperformingmaintenance,dothefollowing:

–Placethemachineonlevelground.

–Stoptheengine.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore

adjusting,cleaning,orrepairingthemachine.

–Lettheenginecoolbeforeperformingmaintenance

orstoringthemachine.

–Disengageallpowerandoperationcontrols.

•Donotlubricate,service,orrepairthemachinewhileitis

running.

•Keepequipmentmaterialsclearfromthemuferand

enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupanyoilorfuel

spillage.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Removeanybuildupofgrease,oil,ordebrisfromthe

machine.

•Stopandinspectthemachineifaforeignobjectcausesan

obstruction.Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforestarting

themachine.

•Donottamperwithsafetydevices.

•Keepallnuts,bolts,screws,andhoseclampssecurely

tightened.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

theoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocated

nearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

117–2718

127–1657

1.Pushtostoptheengine.

127–1658

1.Fast—on

2.Slow—off

127–2857

1.Warning—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

andsafetiesinplace.

127–2858

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

2.Warning—1)Stopthe

engine;2)Disconnectthe

shaft.

Setup

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Use4-cycleengineoilthatmeetsorexceeds

therequirementsforAPIservicecategory

SJ , SL, SM,

or higher

Crankcasecapacity:0.25L(0.26USqt)

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolow

ortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmaydamage

theengine.Thistypeofdamageisnotcoveredbythe

warranty.

Note:UseSAE10W-30forgeneraluse.YoucanuseSAE

30whentheaveragetemperatureinyourareaiswithinthe

indicatedrange(Figure3).

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Figure3

1.Removethedipstick(Figure4)andslowlypouroilinto

thellholeuntiltheoilreachestheupper-limitmark

(bottomedgeoftheoil-llhole)onthedipstick.

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Figure4

1.Oilllhole3.Oil-levelupperlimit

2.Dipstick

4.Oil-levellowerlimit

2.Replaceandsecurethedipstick.

3.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

InstallingtheThrottleArm

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Throttlearm

1Bolt

1Locknut

Procedure

1.Aligntheinnercoreofthehandlewiththecoreadapter

onthethrottlecontrolbox(Figure5),andinsertitfully.

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Figure5

1.Locknut3.Throttlecontrolbox

2.Throttlearm4.Bolt

Note:Ensurethattheatareaonthetubeisonthe

bottom.

2.Inserttheboltthroughthethrottlecontrolbox,and

secureitwiththelocknut(

Figure5).

3.Connectthemaleelectricalconnectorfromtheengine

switchonthethrottlearmtothefemaleconnectoron

theengine.

Note:Ensurethattheconnectorsareconnected

securely.

ProductOverview

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Figure6

1.Mufer

5.Enginestopbutton

2.Shoulderstraps

6.Waiststrap

3.Cheststrap7.Shaftcoupling

4.Throttlegrip8.Beltguard

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Figure7

1.Chokelever

6.Recoil-starthandle

2.Fuelcap

7.Oildrainplug

3.Spark-plugwire

8.Dipstick

4.Throttle9.Fuelvalve

5.On/Offswitch

10.Aircleaner

Controls

FuelValve

Thefuelvalve(Figure8)islocatedtotherightofandbelow

thechokelever.MovetheleverforthefuelvalvetotheOn

positionbeforeattemptingtostarttheengine.Whenyou

havenishedusingthemachine,stoptheengineandmove

thefuelvalvelevertotheOffposition.

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Figure8

1.Fuelvalve

ChokeLever

Usethechokelever(Figure9)tostartacoldengine.Before

pullingtherecoil-starthandle,movethechokelevertothe

closedposition(right).Oncetheengineisrunning,movethe

chokelevertotheopenposition(left).Donotusethechoke

iftheengineisalreadywarmeduportheairtemperatureis

high.

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Figure9

1.Chokelever

ThrottleGrip

Thethrottlelever(Figure10)controlsthespeed(rpm)ofthe

engine.Itislocatedattheendofthethrottlearm.Itsets

theenginespeedandthereforecanincreaseanddecreasethe

vibrationspeedofthehead.Forbestperformance,setthis

controltothefastpositionwhenusingthemachine.

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Figure10

1.Slow(idle)

2.Fast

EngineOn/OffSwitch

TheOn/Offswitch(Figure11)allowstheoperatorofthe

machinetostartandstoptheengine.RotatetheOn/Off

switchtotheOnposition(clockwise)tostartandrunthe

engine.RotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOffposition

(counterclockwise)tostoptheengine.

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Figure11

1.On/Offswitch

Recoil-startHandle

Tostarttheengine,pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure7)

quickly.Ensurethattheenginecontrolsdescribedaboveare

allsetcorrectly.

EngineStopButton

Theenginestopbutton(Figure12)islocatedunderthe

throttlearmandnearthethrottlegrip.Pressitifyouneedto

stoptheenginequickly.

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Figure12

1.Enginestopbutton

Oil-levelSwitch

Theoil-levelswitchislocatedinsidetheengine,anditwillnot

allowtheenginetorunwhentheoillevelisbelowthesafe

operatinglimit.

Specications

WeightLengthWidthHeight

5.5kg

(12.1lb)

33cm

(13inches)

34.9cm

(14inches)

58.4cm

(23inches)

Operation

ReadtheInstructionManual

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Figure13

Symbollocatedonthenon-serviceableserial-numberplate

1.Warning–T oreducetheriskofinjury,usermustreadand

understandtheinstructionmanual.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessitcontainsafuelstabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable

andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel

canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when

theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

fueltothefueltankuntilthelevelisnohigher

thanthescreenonthelterinthefueltank.

Thisemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway

fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe

ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore

thana30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleased,causingasparkwhich

canignitethefuelvapors.Areorexplosionfrom

fuelcanburnyouandothersandcandamage

property.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway

fromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron

atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removefuel-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandfueltheequipment

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then

fuelsuchequipmentonatruckortrailerfrom

aportablecontainerratherthanfromafuel

dispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseafueldispensernozzle,keepthe

nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis

complete.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandthe

fueltankorconditioneropening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

Important:Donotmixoilwithfuel.

RecommendedFuel

UnleadedGasoline

U.S.

Pumpoctanerating87orhigher

Except

U.S.

Researchoctanerating92orhigher

Pumpoctanerating87orhigher

UsingFuelStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeepthe

fuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.Ifyouarestoring

themachineforlonger,drainthefueltank;refertoDraining

theFuelTankandCarburetor(page20).

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertothe

fuel,andfollowthedirectionsofthemanufacturer.

Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen

mixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish

depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Capacity:0.77L(0.20USgallon)

1.Placethemachineonalevelsurface,stoptheengine,

andallowtheenginetocool;refertoStoppingthe

Engine(page14).

2.Cleanaroundthefuelcap,andremoveit.

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Figure14

1.Fuel-levelmark

2.Maximumfuellevel

3.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltank,untilthelevelis

atthefuel-levelmark,asshowninFigure14.

Important:Thisspaceinthetankallowsthefuel

toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

4.Installthefuelcapsecurely(Figure14).

5.Wipeupanyfuelthatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Use4-cycleengineoilthatmeetsorexceeds

therequirementsforAPIservicecategory

SJ , SL, SM,

or higher

Crankcasecapacity:0.25L(0.26USqt)

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolow

ortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmaydamage

theengine.Thistypeofdamageisnotcoveredbythe

warranty.

Note:UseSAE10W-30forgeneraluse.YoucanuseSAE

30whentheaveragetemperatureinyourareaiswithinthe

indicatedrange(

Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Placethemachineonaat,levelsurface,andstopthe

engine;refertoStoppingtheEngine(page14).

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundthedipstick.

4.Removethedipstickandwipetheendclean(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Fillport

3.Oil-levelupperlimit

2.Dipstick

4.Oil-levellowerlimit

5.Slidethedipstickfullyintothellportwithout

threadingitintotheport(Figure16).

6.Removethedipstickandlookattheend.Iftheengine

oillevelislow,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothell

porttoraisetheleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick

(Figure16).

Note:ToroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefrom

yourAuthorizedToroDealer.

7.Replaceandsecurethedipstick(Figure16).

InstallingtheHeadontothe

Shaft

Note:Theheadandshaftaresoldseparately.Thereisa

varietyofsizesavailablefromyourAuthorizedToroDealer.

1.Holdthethreadedendoftheshaftinapipevise,and

coatthethreadsoftheshaftwithathreadsealantto

preventwaterfromenteringthehead(Figure17).

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Figure17

2.Bringthethreadedendoftheheadtogetherwiththe

shaft,andthreadthemtogetherbyhand.

Note:Theheadandshafthavereverse,orleft-hand

threads.

3.Placeapipewrenchascloseaspossibletotheendof

thehead,asshowninFigure17B,toavoidloosening

anypartsofthehead.

Important:Ifanypartsoftheheadareloose,they

couldcomeoffandgetlostintheconcrete.

4.Usethepipewrenchtoturntheheadcounterclockwise

totightenitontotheshaftuntilitistight.

AvailableShafts

ShaftModel

Length

68117

0.91m(3ft)—narrow,forusewithnarrowheadmodel68110

68118

2.13m(7ft)—narrow,forusewithnarrowheadmodel68110

68119

3.05m(10ft)—narrow,forusewithnarrowheadmodel68110

68120

4.27m(14ft)—narrow,forusewithnarrowheadmodel68110

68121

0.91m(3ft)

68122

1.53m(5ft)

68123

2.13m(7ft)

68124

3.05m(10ft)

68125

4.27m(14ft)

68126

6.40m(21ft)

AvailableHeads

HeadModelDiameterLength

Centrifugal

Force(at10,600

rpm)

Radiusof

Inuence

CapacityOperating

Weight

68110

(requiresa

narrowshaft)

1.9cm

(3/4inch)

30.5cm

(12inches)

0.50kN

(112lbf)

10.2cm

(4inches)

3.06cubic

m/hour(4cubic

yards/hour)

1.36kg

(3lb)

681112.5cm

(1inch)

33.0cm

(13inches)

0.81kN

(183lbf)

12.7cm

(5inches)

4.59cubic

m/hour(6cubic

yards/hour)

1.36kg

(3lb)

681123.2cm

(1-1/4inch)

33.0cm

(13inches)

1.91kN

(430lbf)

17.8cm

(7inches)

6.12cubic

m/hour(8cubic

yards/hour)

1.81kg

(4lb)

681133.8cm

(1-1/2inch)

35.6cm

(14inches)

3.38kN

(760lbf)

35.6cm

(14inches)

9.18cubic

m/hour(12cubic

yards/hour)

2.72kg

(6lb)

681144.4cm

(1-3/4inch)

35.6cm

(14inches)

4.89kN

(1100lbf)

45.7cm

(18inches)

18.35cubic

m/hour(24cubic

yards/hour)

3.63kg

(8lb)

681155.1cm

(2inch)

35.6cm

(14inches)

6.45kN

(1450lbf)

55.9cm

(22inches)

26.76cubic

m/hour(35cubic

yards/hour)

4.08kg

(9lb)

681166.4cm

(2-1/2inch)

33.0cm

(13inches)

10.36kN

(2330lbf)

63.5cm

(25inches)

29.05cubic

m/hour(38cubic

yards/hour)

4.99kg

(11lb)

RemovingtheHeadfromthe

Shaft

Removetheheadfromtheshaftintheoppositeorderof

installingit;refertoInstallingtheHeadontotheShaft(page

11).

ConnectingtheShafttothe

Machine

Note:Theheadandshaftaresoldseparatelyfromthe

machine.Thereisavarietyofsizesavailablefromyour

AuthorizedToroDealer.

1.EnsurethattheOn/OffswitchisintheOffposition.

2.Rotatethecouplinglevercounterclockwise,andinsert

theshaftintothecoupling(

Figure18A).

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Figure18

3.Whentheshaftisfullyinserted,rotatethecoupling

leverclockwise,backtotheoriginalposition(Figure

18B).

Important:Ensurethatthecouplingleverlocks

theshaftinplacesothattheshaftdoesnotbecome

detachedduringoperation.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Placethemachineonanelevated,at,levelsurface.

Note:Thiswillmakeiteasiertogetthemachineonto

yourbackafterstartingit.

2.Ensurethatthemachine,shaft,andheadaresecurely

attached.

3.EnsurethatthethrottlegripisintheSlow(idle)

positionandthattheheadisinapositionwhereitwill

notinjureanyoneorcausedamagetoproperty.

4.MovethefuelvalvelevertotheOnposition;referto

FuelValve(page8).

5.Positionthechokeleverasfollows:

•Tostartacoldengine,movethechokelevertothe

Closedposition—allthewaytotheright(open);

refertoChokeLever(page8).

•Tostartawarmengine,movethechokeleverto

theOpenposition—allthewaytotheleft(closed).

6.RotatetheengineOn/OffswitchtotheOnposition;

refertoEngineOn/OffSwitch(page8).

7.Pulltherecoil-starthandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullthehandlebriskly.Returnthe

starterhandlegently.

Note:IfthechokeleverissettotheClosedposition

tostarttheengine,graduallymoveitbacktowardthe

Openpositionastheenginewarmsup.Iftheengine

stallsorhesitates,movethechokeleverbacktowardthe

Closedpositionuntiltheenginerunssmooth.Allow

theenginetowarmup,thenmovethechokeleverto

theOpenposition;referto

ChokeLever(page8).

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlegriptotheIdleposition;referto

ThrottleGrip(page8).

2.Removethemachinefromyourback,andplaceiton

aat,levelsurface.

3.MovethefuelvalvetotheOffposition;referto

Fuel

Valve(page8),androtatetheengineOn/Offswitch

totheOffposition;refertoEngineOn/OffSwitch

(page8).

Note:Ifyouneedtostoptheengineimmediately,use

theenginestopbuttonlocatedunderthethrottlearm;

referto

EngineStopButton(page9).

UsingtheMachine

Important:Donotoperatethevibratorheadoutof

theconcretemixformorethanafewminutes.The

wetconcretekeepstheheadattheproperoperating

temperature.

1.Starttheengine;referto

StartingtheEngine(page14).

2.Usingtheshoulder,chestandwaiststraps,strapthe

machinetoyourback.

Note:Adjustthestrapssothatyouarecomfortable

andthemachineissecure.

3.Whileholdingtheexibleshaftinyourlefthand,use

yourrighthandtocontrolthethrottlegrip.

Note:Thethrottlegriphas2positions:Slow(idle)

andFast.

4.Insertthevibratorheadverticallyintotheconcrete,and

allowtheweightofittosinkittothedesireddepth.

Note:Forcingthevibratorheadmaycauseitto

becomestuckbetweenpiecesofrebar.

5.Keepthevibratorheadinplacefor5to15seconds,

andthenslowlyliftitup.

Note:Allowabout15secondsformovingthevibrator

a61cm(2foot)distanceupandoutoftheconcrete.

Usingaslightupanddownmovementwillclosethe

holeformedbythevibratorhead.

6.Removethevibratorquicklywhenitisnearthetop

oftheconcrete.

7.Insertthevibratoratadistance1.5timestheradiusof

inuenceawayfromthelastinsertionpoint,andrepeat

theprocedure(

Figure19).

G021592

Figure19

1.Insertionpoints4.Distancebetween

insertionpoints

2.Concrete5.Radiusofinuence

3.Forms

8.Whenyouarenishedusingthemachine,stopthe

engine,andwipethemachineclean.

Note:Youcanspraywaterontheheadandshaft,but

becarefulnottodamagetheengine.

OperatingTips

•Matchthevibratorpowerunit,shaft,andheadtothejob.

Selectthelargestvibratorsuitableforthejob.Selectthe

shortestshaftpossibletodothejobtoassuremaximum

powertothevibratorhead.

•Forthehighestefciency,avoidmakingsharpbendsin

theexibleshaft.

•Donotusethevibratortomovetheconcretelaterally.

Doingsowillcausesegregation.Useashovelinstead.

•Limitpoursto2feethigh;thiswillresultinlessresistance

forairtoescape.

•Allowthevibratortopenetrate3to6inchesintothe

precedinglayertoknitthe2layerstogether,preventing

liftlines.

•Fliptheshaftaround(sothatthecouplerendisatthe

head,andviceversa)periodicallytoextendtheservicelife.

Note:Thenarrowshaftsarenotreversible;referto

AvailableShafts(page13).

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst25hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

Every25hours

•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,loose,ordamagedparts,andcleanorreplacethem

ifnecessary.

Every40hours

•Lubricatetheshaftwithlithium-basedgrease.

Every100hours

•Replacetheair-cleanerelement(morefrequentlywhenoperatingthemachinein

dustyordirtyoperatingconditions).

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Cleanthesparkarrester.

•Inspectthebeltandbelttension,andadjustorreplacethebeltasneeded.

Every300hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•RefertoyourEngineOperator'sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance

procedures.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Drainthefueltankandcarburetor.

Important:Refertoyour

Engine Operator's Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

PreparingtheMachinefor

Maintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure20)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

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Figure20

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto

leak.Gasolineisammableandexplosiveand

cancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline

withahandpump;neversiphon.

LubricatingtheShaft

ServiceInterval:Every40hours—Lubricatetheshaftwith

lithium-basedgrease.

Lubricatetheexibleshafttopreventdryspotsthatcause

overheating.

1.Disconnecttheexibleshaftfromthevibratorhead

andthepowerunit.

2.Removetheinnercoreandwipeitclean(Figure21A).

G021331

Figure21

3.Coatthecorewith1.5mm(1/16inch)oflithium-based

grease(Figure21B).

Note:Over-lubricatingthecorewillshortenthelife

oftheshaft.

4.Installthecoreintotheshaftcasing(Figure21C).

5.Installtheshaftontothepowerunit.

6.Installtheheadontotheshaft.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Checktheaircleanerfordirty,

loose,ordamagedparts,andcleanor

replacethemifnecessary.

Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Replacetheair-cleanerelement(more

frequentlywhenoperatingthemachineindustyor

dirtyoperatingconditions).

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto

PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance(page16).

2.Pressthebuttonontheair-cleanercover(Figure22)

andopenthecover.

1 2

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Figure22

1.Air-cleanercover3.Air-cleanerhousing

2.Air-cleanerelement

3.Replacetheair-cleanerelement.

4.Installtheair-cleanercover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours

Every100hours

ToroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefromyourAuthorized

ToroDealer.

Important:Use4-cycleengineoilthatmeetsorexceeds

therequirementsforAPIservicecategory

SJ , SL, SM,

or higher

Crankcasecapacity:0.25L(0.26USqt)

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolow

ortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmaydamage

theengine.Thistypeofdamageisnotcoveredbythe

warranty.

Note:UseSAE10W-30forgeneraluse.YoucanuseSAE

30whentheaveragetemperatureinyourareaiswithinthe

indicatedrange(Figure23).

G021529

Figure23

DrainingtheEngineOil

WARNING

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,and

contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyoudrain

it.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto

PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance(page16).

3.Placeadrainpanundertheoil-drainholeoftheengine

(Figure24).

G021550

Figure24

1.Oil-drainplug2.Oil-drainhole

4.Removethedrainplugandcatchtheoilintheoil-drain

pan(Figure24).

5.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,installthedrain

plugwithanewwasher(

Figure24).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling

center.

FillingtheEngineCrankcasewithOil

1.Removethedipstick(Figure25)andslowlypouroil

intothellholeuntiltheoilreachestheupper-limit

mark(bottomedgeoftheoil-llhole)onthedipstick.

G021530

Figure25

1.Oil-llhole3.Oil-levelupperlimit

2.Dipstick

4.Oil-levellowerlimit

2.Replaceandsecurethedipstick.

3.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Checkthesparkplug.

Every300hours/Every2years(whichevercomes

rst)—Replacethesparkplug.

Type:NGKCR5HSBorequivalent

Gap:0.6to0.7mm(0.024to0.028inch)

Note:Usea5/8inch(16mm)spark-plugwrenchfor

removingandinstallingthesparkplug.

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Placethemachineonalevelsurfaceandturnoffthe

engine;refertoStoppingtheEngine(page14).

2.Ensurethatthemachinesurfacesarecool.

3.Pullthespark-plugwireofftheterminalofthespark

plug.

4.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

5.Rotatethesparkplugcounterclockwiseusinga5/8

inch(16mm)spark-plugwrenchtoremovetheplug

andthesealingwasher(Figure26).

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Figure26

1.Spark-plugwrench

2.Wire

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Note:Useagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjust

thegap.Installanewsparkplugifnecessary.

1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplug(

Figure27).Ifyou

seelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis

operatingproperly.

Important:Nevercleanthesparkplug.Always

replacethesparkplugwhenithasablackcoating,

wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.

G019300

1 2

Figure27

1.Sideelectrode

3.Insulator

2.Centerelectrode4.0.6to0.7mm(0.024to

0.028inch)

2.Useagappingtoolforsparkplugsorafeelergaugeto

measurethegapbetweenthesideelectrodeandcenter

electrode(Figure27).

3.Ifthegapisnotwithinthespeciedrange,dothe

following:

A.Ifthegapistoosmall,carefullybendtheside

electrodeawayfromthecenterelectrodeuntil

thegapbetweentheelectrodesis0.6to0.7mm

(0.024to0.028inch).

B.Ifthegapistoolarge,carefullybendtheside

electrodetowardthecenterelectrodeuntilthe

gapbetweentheelectrodesis0.6to0.7mm(0.024

to0.028inch).

InstallingtheSparkPlug

Important:Ensurethatthegapbetweenthesideand

centerelectrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthespark

plug.

1.Threadthesparkplugclockwiseintothespark-plug

holebyhand.

Note:Avoidcross-threadingthesparkplugwiththe

threadsofthespark-plughole.

2.Rotatethesparkplugclockwiseusinga5/8inch(16

mm)spark-plugwrenchuntiltheplugandsealing

washerareseated(

Figure26).

3.Tightenthesparkplugasfollows:

•Wheninstallinganin-servicesparkplug,tighten

thepluganadditional1/8to1/4turn.

•Wheninstallinganewsparkplug,tightentheplug

anadditional1/2turn.

4.Pushthespark-plugwireontotheterminalofthespark

plug(Figure26).

ServicingtheSparkArrester

CleaningtheSparkArrester

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Note:Asparkarresterisavailableasanoption.Ifyou

requireasparkarrester,contactyourAuthorizedToroService

Dealer.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA

ForestryService.

WARNING

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe

hot.

Avoidcontactingthemufer.

1.Removethe3bolts(5mm),andremovethemufer

protector(Figure28).

G021533

Figure28

1.Mufer3.Bolts(5mm)5.Sparkarrester

2.Specialscrew4.Mufer

protector

2.Removespecialscrewfromthesparkarrester,and

removethesparkarresterfromthemufer(Figure28).

3.Useabrushtocarefullyremovecarbondepositsfrom

thespark-arresterscreen(Figure29).

Note:Replacethesparkarresterifithasbreaksor

holes.

G019332

Figure29

1.Screen

2.Brush

4.Installthesparkarresterandmuferprotectorinthe

reverseorderofdisassembly.

ServicingtheFuelSystem

DrainingtheFuelTankandCarburetor

ServiceInterval:Yearlyorbeforestorage—Drainthefuel

tankandcarburetor.

1.Placethemachineonalevelsurfaceandstopthe

engine;referto

StoppingtheEngine(page14).

2.Ensurethattheengineandtheexhaustsystemsurfaces

arecool.

3.Placeanapprovedgasolinecontainerbelowthe

carburetor(Figure30).

Note:Useafunneltoavoidspillingfuel.

G021532

Figure30

1.Carburetor

2.Drainbolt

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