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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.
1
G021551
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
©2013—TheToro®Company
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.
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–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.
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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.
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Setup
1
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.
3
4
G021530
1
2
Figure4
1.Oilllhole3.Oil-levelupperlimit
2.Dipstick
4.Oil-levellowerlimit
2.Replaceandsecurethedipstick.
3.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
5
2
InstallingtheThrottleArm
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Throttlearm
1Bolt
1Locknut
Procedure
1.Aligntheinnercoreofthehandlewiththecoreadapter
onthethrottlecontrolbox(Figure5),andinsertitfully.
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1
2
4
3
Figure5
1.Locknut3.Throttlecontrolbox
2.Throttlearm4.Bolt
Note:Ensurethattheatareaonthetubeisonthe
bottom.
2.Inserttheboltthroughthethrottlecontrolbox,and
secureitwiththelocknut(
Figure5).
3.Connectthemaleelectricalconnectorfromtheengine
switchonthethrottlearmtothefemaleconnectoron
theengine.
Note:Ensurethattheconnectorsareconnected
securely.
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ProductOverview
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1
2
3
4
7
8
6
5
Figure6
1.Mufer
5.Enginestopbutton
2.Shoulderstraps
6.Waiststrap
3.Cheststrap7.Shaftcoupling
4.Throttlegrip8.Beltguard
1
2
4
6
7
8
10
5
9
3
G021524
Figure7
1.Chokelever
6.Recoil-starthandle
2.Fuelcap
7.Oildrainplug
3.Spark-plugwire
8.Dipstick
4.Throttle9.Fuelvalve
5.On/Offswitch
10.Aircleaner
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Controls
FuelValve
Thefuelvalve(Figure8)islocatedtotherightofandbelow
thechokelever.MovetheleverforthefuelvalvetotheOn
positionbeforeattemptingtostarttheengine.Whenyou
havenishedusingthemachine,stoptheengineandmove
thefuelvalvelevertotheOffposition.
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1
Figure8
1.Fuelvalve
ChokeLever
Usethechokelever(Figure9)tostartacoldengine.Before
pullingtherecoil-starthandle,movethechokelevertothe
closedposition(right).Oncetheengineisrunning,movethe
chokelevertotheopenposition(left).Donotusethechoke
iftheengineisalreadywarmeduportheairtemperatureis
high.
1
G021525
Figure9
1.Chokelever
ThrottleGrip
Thethrottlelever(Figure10)controlsthespeed(rpm)ofthe
engine.Itislocatedattheendofthethrottlearm.Itsets
theenginespeedandthereforecanincreaseanddecreasethe
vibrationspeedofthehead.Forbestperformance,setthis
controltothefastpositionwhenusingthemachine.
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2
1
Figure10
1.Slow(idle)
2.Fast
EngineOn/OffSwitch
TheOn/Offswitch(Figure11)allowstheoperatorofthe
machinetostartandstoptheengine.RotatetheOn/Off
switchtotheOnposition(clockwise)tostartandrunthe
engine.RotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOffposition
(counterclockwise)tostoptheengine.
G021526
1
Figure11
1.On/Offswitch
Recoil-startHandle
Tostarttheengine,pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure7)
quickly.Ensurethattheenginecontrolsdescribedaboveare
allsetcorrectly.
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EngineStopButton
Theenginestopbutton(Figure12)islocatedunderthe
throttlearmandnearthethrottlegrip.Pressitifyouneedto
stoptheenginequickly.
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1
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
G023152
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.
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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.
1
2
G021528
Figure14
1.Fuel-levelmark
2.Maximumfuellevel
10
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).
3
4
G021530
1
2
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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A
B
G021363
Figure17
2.Bringthethreadedendoftheheadtogetherwiththe
shaft,andthreadthemtogetherbyhand.
Note:Theheadandshafthavereverse,orleft-hand
threads.
3.Placeapipewrenchascloseaspossibletotheendof
thehead,asshowninFigure17B,toavoidloosening
anypartsofthehead.
Important:Ifanypartsoftheheadareloose,they
couldcomeoffandgetlostintheconcrete.
4.Usethepipewrenchtoturntheheadcounterclockwise
totightenitontotheshaftuntilitistight.
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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).
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ConnectingtheShafttothe
Machine
Note:Theheadandshaftaresoldseparatelyfromthe
machine.Thereisavarietyofsizesavailablefromyour
AuthorizedToroDealer.
1.EnsurethattheOn/OffswitchisintheOffposition.
2.Rotatethecouplinglevercounterclockwise,andinsert
theshaftintothecoupling(
Figure18A).
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A
B
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).
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5
4
1
2
3
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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).
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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).
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A
B
C
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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
3
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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).
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Figure23
DrainingtheEngineOil
WARNING
Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonalinjury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyoudrain
it.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance(page16).
3.Placeadrainpanundertheoil-drainholeoftheengine
(Figure24).
1
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2
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.
3
4
G021530
1
2
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.
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RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Placethemachineonalevelsurfaceandturnoffthe
engine;refertoStoppingtheEngine(page14).
2.Ensurethatthemachinesurfacesarecool.
3.Pullthespark-plugwireofftheterminalofthespark
plug.
4.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
5.Rotatethesparkplugcounterclockwiseusinga5/8
inch(16mm)spark-plugwrenchtoremovetheplug
andthesealingwasher(Figure26).
1
2
G021531
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.
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1 2
4
3
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:
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•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).
1
2
3
4
5
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.
1
2
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
1
2
Figure30
1.Carburetor
2.Drainbolt
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