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SGR-13StumpGrinder
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3386-283*A
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
DANGER
Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/ortelephone
linesintheworkarea.Shockorexplosionmay
occurifyoudigintothem.
Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.Contactyour
localmarkingserviceorutilitycompanytohavethe
propertymarked(forexample,intheUnitedStates,
call811forthenationwidemarkingservice).
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.
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informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Thismachineisdesignedtogrindandremovetreestumps
andsurfaceroots.Itisnotintendedtocutrockoranyother
materialotherthanwoodandthesoilaroundastump.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
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yourproductready.Figure1illustratesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
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messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
ProductOverview..........................................................6
Controls................................................................6
Specications.........................................................7
Attachments/Accessories.........................................7
Operation.....................................................................8
BeforeyouStart......................................................8
AddingFuel............................................................8
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel...................................9
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................10
GrindingaStump...................................................10
Maintenance.................................................................12
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12
Lubrication...............................................................12
GreasingtheMachine.............................................12
EngineMaintenance..................................................13
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................13
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................14
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................14
BrakeMaintenance....................................................15
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................15
BeltMaintenance......................................................16
AdjustingtheDriveBeltTension..............................16
ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................16
GrinderMaintenance..................................................17
ReplacingtheTeeth................................................17
Cleaning...................................................................17
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..........................17
Storage........................................................................18
...........................................................................18
Troubleshooting...........................................................19
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means:
Caution
,
W ar ning
,or
Danger
—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,faceshield,
safetyglasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearing
protection.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymayget
tangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
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–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
•Checkthatthecuttingwheelhasstoppedrotatingwhen
youreducethethrottle.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingtheengine.
Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator'sposition.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
•Neveroperatewiththeguardsnotsecurelyinplace.Be
sureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and
functioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Stoponlevelground,lowerthegrinder,andshutoff
theenginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionforany
reason.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthemovinggrinderwheel
andteeth.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysstop
theengineandverifythecuttingwheelhasstopped
rotating.
•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservice.
•Ensurethatyouoperatethemachineinareaswhere
therearenoobstaclesincloseproximitytotheoperator.
Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefromtrees,walls,
andotherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthemachine
backsupduringoperationiftheoperatorisnotattentive
tothesurroundings.Onlyoperatetheunitinareaswhere
thereissufcientclearancefortheoperatortosafely
maneuvertheproduct.
•Beforegrinding,havetheareamarkedforunderground
utilities,anddonotgrindinmarkedareas.
•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthemachineand
keephandsandfeetawayfromtheseareas.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Stoptheengine.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.
•Cleandebrisfromthegrinder,drives,mufers,andengine
tohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicethemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Removethesparkplugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.
•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allowthemachine
tocoolbeforestoring.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe
engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,
pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.
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–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring
lling.
•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.
Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforerestarting.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
119-4701
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Crushinghazardofhand—stayawayfrommovingparts,keep
allguardsandshieldsinplace.
2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.6.Explosionhazard;electricalshockhazard—donotdiginareas
withburiedutilitylines;contactlocalpowerorganizations
beforedigging.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
7.Warning—removetheignitionkey(ifapplicable)andreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—weareyeprotection,pickupdebris
beforeoperating.
119-4721
1.Engage3.Disengage,engineruns
2.Grindingteeth
119-4690
1.Warning;cutting/dismembermenthazard,grinding
teeth—keephandsandfeetawayfromallmovingparts,
keepallshieldsinplace;waitforallmovingpartstostop.
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119-4692
1.Warning—stoptheengine;usebothhandholdstoliftthe
grinder.
119-4693
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
117–4979
1.Rotatingbelt—Keepguardinplace
117-2718
ProductOverview
Figure3
1.Throttlelever
8.Cuttingwheel
2.Hourmeter9.Beltcover
3.Cycloneairlter10.Lift
4.Choke11.FuelCap
5.Fuelvalve12.Parkingbrake
6.Sedimentcup13.Safetybail
7.Starter
14.Handle
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure3andFigure4)
beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
ThrottleLever
Thethrottlelevercontrolsenginespeed.Withtheleverdown,
intheDisengagedposition,theenginerunsatidle.Thisis
alsothestartingposition.Whentheenginespeedincreases,
totheEngagedposition,thecentrifugalclutchengagesand
thecuttingwheelrotates.
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Figure4
1.Disengagedthrottle
position
2.Engagedthrottleposition
ParkingBrake
Theparkingbrakeholdstheleftwheelfromturningtosecure
themachineandforeasymovementofthemachinefromside
tosidewhengrindingthestump.
G014632
Figure5
1.Pullbacktoengagebrake
HourMeter
Whentheengineisoff,thehourmeterdisplaysthenumber
ofhoursofoperationthathavebeenloggedonthemachine.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
CuttingDepth30cm(12inches)
Length
193cm(76inches)
Width
75cm(29.5inches)
Height
107cm(42inches)
Weight
109Kg(240lbs)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefuelandoil
level,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.Also,ensure
thattheareaisclearofpeopleanddebris.Youshould
alsoknowandhavemarkedthelocationsofallutility
lines.
BeforeyouStart
•Digawaytheearthandremoveanystonesnearthetree
stumpthatmayinterferewithyourwork.Checkthatthe
groundisfreeofforeignobjects,suchaselectricalcables,
barbedwire,etc.
•Cutortrimthestumpusingapowersaw.
•Reviewallthesafetydecalsonthemachine.
•Ensurethatyouarefamiliarwithsafetyregulationsand
shutdownproceduresdescribedinthismanual.
•Ensurethatallguardsareinplaceandingoodcondition.
•Ensurethatthebladesandcuttersareinplaceandin
goodcondition.
•Ensurethattheworkarea,cutter,andstumpinparticular
arefreefrommetallicobjectssuchaswire,nails,etc.that
couldbethrownoutandinjurepersonsinthevicinity
anddamagetheequipment.
AddingFuel
Useunleadedgasoline(87pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded,
regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedisnotavailable.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
Important:Donotusemethanol,gasolinecontaining
methanol,orgasoholcontainingmorethan10%ethanol
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becausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.Donotmix
oilwithgasoline.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe
gas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthegrinder,
andstoptheengine.
2.Allowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit(Figure
6).
Figure6
1.Fue-tankcap
4.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltank,untilthelevel
is6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.
Important:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.
6.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Tiltthemachinesotheengineislevel,andstopthe
engine.
2.Allowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick.
4.Removethedipstickandwipetheendclean.
5.Slidethedipstickfullyintothedipsticktubewithout
threadingitintothellerneck.
6.Pullthedipstickoutandlookattheend.Theoil
shouldbetothetopoftheupperlimitrange(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Oildipstick
Important:Runningtheenginewithlowoillevel
cancauseenginedamage.Thistypeofdamageis
notcoveredbywarranty.
Theengineisequippedwithanoilalertsystem
thatwillautomaticallystoptheenginebeforethe
oillevelfallsbelowthesafelimit.
7.Iftheoillevelislow ,slowlypouronlyenoughoilinto
thecrankcasetoraisetheleveltotheupperlimit.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausetheenginemaybedamaged.
8.Replacethedipstick.
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StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.MovethefuelvalvetotheOpenposition,alltheway
totheright.
Note:Ifyourmodelisequippedwithanenginewith
anOn/Offswitch,movetheswitchtotheOnposition.
2.MovethechokeleverlefttotheOnpositionifyou
arestartingacoldengine.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
3.MovethethrottletotheDisengageposition.
4.Holdthesafetybailagainstthehandleandpushthe
handledownenoughtoraisethecuttingwheeloffthe
ground.
5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,
thenpullthehandlebriskly.Returnthestarterhandle
gently.
6.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethechoke
leverbacktotheOffposition.Iftheenginestallsor
hesitates,movethechokebacktoOnagainuntilthe
enginewarmsup.ThenmoveittotheOffposition.
StoppingtheEngine
1.MovethethrottletotheDisengageposition.
Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,
letitrunforaminutebeforereleasingthesafetybail.
Thishelpstocooltheenginebeforestopping.Inan
emergency,theenginemaybestoppedimmediately.
2.Releasethesafetybailtostoptheengine.
3.MovethefuelvalvetotheClosedposition,alltheway
totheleft.
Note:Ifyourmodelisequippedwithanenginewith
anOn/Offswitch,movetheswitchtotheOffposition.
GrindingaStump
DANGER
Themachinewillcutandamputatehandsandfeet.
•Stayintheoperator'spositionwhilethemachine
isrunningandkeepawayfromthecutting
wheel.
•Keepallbystandersasafedistancefromthe
machine.Stopthemachineimmediatelyifany
peopleoranimalsentertheworkarea.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
Alwaysstoptheengineandverifythecutting
wheelhasstoppedrotating.
WARNING
Grindingastumpwillthrowwoodchips,soil,and
otherdebrisintotheairwhichcouldinjureyouor
bystanders.
•Alwaysweareyeprotectionandahardhatwhen
usingthemachine.Ameshvisoralonedoesnot
providesufcienteyeprotection;supplement
withprotectiveglasses.
•Ensurethateveryone,includingchildrenand
animals,maintainadistanceofatleast15m(50
feet)fromthemachine.
1.SetthrottletotheDisengageposition,starttheengine,
andallowthemachinetowarmupfor2minutes.
2.Pushthehandledownenoughtoraisethecutting
wheelofftheground(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Pivotpoint2.Pivotpointwhenthe
parkingbrakeisengaged
3.Movethemachinetothefrontofthestumpandset
theparkingbrake.
4.MovethrottleuptotheEngageposition.Thecutting
wheelwillbeginrotating.
5.Swingthecuttingwheeltooneside(Figure8),then
loweritapproximately1to2.5cm(1/2to1inch)into
thefront-topcornerofthestump.Swingthecutting
wheelbackandforth,loweringthecuttingwheel
approximately1to2.5cm(1/2to1inch)beforeeach
sweep,untilyouhaveremovedthefrontportionofthe
stumptogroundlevel(AthroughDinFigure9).
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Figure9
6.Raisethecuttingwheel,releasetheparkingbrake,
andmovethemachineforwardafewinches.Setthe
parkingbrake.
7.Repeatsteps5and6untilyouhavecompletely
removedthestump(EthroughHinFigure9).
8.MovethrottletotheDisengageposition,pushthe
handledownenoughtoraisethecuttingwheeloffthe
ground.Waitforthecuttingwheeltostoprotating
thenreleasetheparkingbrakeandpullthemachine
awayfromthestump.
Note:Donotletthefrontoftheunittouchthe
grounduntilyouaresurethecuttingwheelhasstopped
turning.
9.Stopthemachine;refertoStoppingtheEngine(page
10).
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Themachinemaybetippedbackwardor
onitssidetofacilitateaccessforcleaningorservice,
butnolongerthan2minutes.Ifthemachineisheldin
thispositionfortoolong,theenginecanbedamaged
bygasolinedrainingintothecrankcase.Shouldthis
happen,performanextraoilchangeontheengine.
Thenturntheengineoverafewrevolutionswiththe
starterhandlebeforestartingtheengineagain.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst25hours
•Changetheoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Greasethemachine.
•Checktheairlter.
•Checkthedrivebelttension.
•Checktheconditionoftheteethandrotateorreplaceanythatarewornordamaged.
•Removedebrisfromthemachine.
Every50hours
•Servicetheairlter.
Every100hours
•Changetheoil.
•Cleanthesedimentcup.
•Checkthesparkplugs.
•Replacethedrivebelt.
Every200hours
•Replacetheairlter.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Changetheoil.
•Cleanthesedimentcup.
Important:Refertoyour
Engine Operator's Man ual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
Lubrication
GreasingtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
GreaseType:General-purposegrease.
1.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
2.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting.
3.Lubricatetwottings,oneoneachcuttingwheel
bearing.
4.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto
oozeoutofthebearings(approximately3pumps).
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
Important:Pumpgreaseinslowlyandcarefully
topreventdamagetothebearingseals.
Figure10
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EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Thecycloneairltercollectsthelargestcontaminantparticles,
whichcollectinthecontainer.Whenyoucanseealayerof
dirtatthebottomofthecontainer,cleanthecyclonehousing,
airchannels,andairintakescreen.
ServicingtheCycloneAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
1.Removethe3screwsholdingthecyclonehousing.
2.Removethehousingwiththeairintakescreenand
removetheairchannels.
Figure11
1.Cyclonehousing
3.Airchannels
2.Screw4.Cyclonehousingwithair
intakescreen
Note:Theairchannelsmayremainintheupper
portionorfollowalongwiththehousingwhen
removed.
3.Cleanthecomponentswithwater,detergentanda
brush,thendrythecomponentscarefully.
4.Placetheairchannelsinthecyclonehousing.
5.Insertcyclonehousingintopositionandmakesureit
tsintheupperportion.Donotuseforce;alignitin
placebeforettingthescrews.
ReplacingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours
Iftheengineislowonpower,producesblacksmokeorruns
unevenly,theairltermaybeclogged.
1.Removethewingnutandliftoffthecyclonelterwith
theairltercowling(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Wingnut
4.Airlter
2.Cycloneairlter5.Stud
3.Foampre-lter
2.Removethefoampre-lterandcleanitasfollows
A.Washthepre-lterusingamilddetergentand
water.
B.Squeezeitdrywithacleancloth.
C.Soakitwithnewengineoil.
D.Gentlywindthelterinanabsorbentclothand
squeezeoutexcessoil.
3.Removethewingnutontopoftheairlterand
removethepaperlter.
4.Tapthepaperlteragainstaxedsurfacetoremove
dust.Ifthepaperlterisstilldirtyordamaged,replace
it.Thepaperltershouldbereplacedevery200hours.
Important:Donotusecompressedairtoblow
outthepaperelement,thiscandamageit.
5.Mountthepaperlterintheairlterhousingand
secureitwiththewingnut.
6.Positionthefoampre-lteroverthepaperlter.
7.Installthecyclonelterwiththeairltercoverand
secureitwiththewingnut.
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ServicingtheEngineOil
Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhentheoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
OilType:DetergentoilwithanAPIserviceofSJorhigher.
CrankcaseCapacity:2liters(2.1qt)
Viscosity:SAE10W-30isrecommendedforgeneraluse.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours
Every100hours
Yearlyorbeforestorage
1.Starttheengineandletitrunveminutes.Thiswarms
theoilsoitdrainsbetter.
2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightlylower
thantheoppositesidetoensurethattheoildrains
completely.
3.Settheparkingbrakeandstoptheengine.
4.Placeapanundertheoil-drainhole.
5.Removethedrainpluganddraintheoilthroughthe
holeslotintheframe(Figure13).
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1
2
Figure13
1.Oil-drainhole2.Oil-llcap
6.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,installtheplug
andwipeupanyspilledoil.
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling
center.
7.Removetheoilllcapandslowlypourapproximately
80%ofthespeciedamountofoilintotheengine
(Figure13).
8.Slowlyaddadditionaloiltobringtheoilleveltothe
upperlimitmarkonthedipstick.RefertoChanging
theEngineOil(page14).
9.Installtheoil-llcap.
CleaningtheSedimentCup
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Underneaththefuelvalveisasedimentcuptocatchdirtin
thefuel.
1.MovethefuelvalvetotheOffposition,alltheway
totheleft.
2.Unscrewthesedimentcup.Makesurenottomisplace
theO-ring(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Sedimentcup2.O-Ring
3.Cleanthereservoirandtheo-ringusingacleaning
solventanddrycarefully.
Note:Makesurenottomisplacetheo-ring.
4.PuttheO-ringinplaceinthegrooveofthecupand
replacethesedimentcup.
5.TurnthefuelvalvetotheOnposition,allthewaytothe
right,andcheckforleaks.Ifitleaks,replacetheo-ring.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthesparkplugs.
Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useasparkplug
wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkpluganda
gappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.
Installanewsparkplugifnecessary.
Type:BPR6ES(NKG)orequivalent
AirGap:0.70-0.80mm(0.28–0.031inch)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Lowerthegrinderandstopthemachine;Referto
StoppingtheEngine(page10).
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2.Pullthewireoffthesparkplug(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Sparkplug
2.Wire
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugandthemetalwasher.
CheckingtheSparkPlug
1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplug(Figure16).Ifyou
seelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly.Ablackcoatingontheinsulator
usuallymeansthattheaircleanerisdirty.
Important:NeverCleanthesparkplug.Always
replacethesparkplugwhenithasablackcoating,
wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.
Figure16
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)
2.Sideelectrode
2.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
(Figure16).Bendthesideelectrode(Figure16)ifthe
gapisnotcorrect.
InstallingtheSparkPlug
1.Threadthesparkplugintothesparkplughole.
2.Tightenthesparkplugto27N-m(20ft-lb).
3.Pushthewireontothesparkplug.
BrakeMaintenance
AdjustingtheParkingBrake
1.Loosenthesetscrewonsideofbrakeleverknob.Turn
theknobclockwisetotightenthebrake;adjustcounter
clockwisetoloosenthebrake.Theleftwheelshould
lockcompletelywhenthebrakeisset.
2.Tightenthesetscrew .
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BeltMaintenance
AdjustingtheDriveBelt
Tension
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Inspectthedrivebeltthroughtheslotontopofthe
beltcover.Adjustasrequired.
1.Removetheboltsandwasherssecuringthebeltguard
tomachine.
2.Removethebeltguard(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Boltsandwashers2.Beltguard
3.Loosenthe4engineplatemountingboltsandthe4
boltssecuringtherearofthebeltguardtotheengine.
4.Loosenthebelttensionboltandjamnut,slidethe
enginetowardtheywheelhousingtoloosenbelt
(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Tensionboltandjam2.Engineplatemountingbolt
5.Adjustthedrivebelttensionbytighteningtensionbolt
andjamnutagainsttheenginemountingplate,pushing
theenginerearward.
6.Layastraightedgeacrossclutchandywheelpulleys,
tightenbelttensionboltsothereis1cm(0.40inch)of
exinthebeltwhenpushingdownwith6.8kg(15lb)
force,atmid-span(whenre-tensioningabeltinuse)
orwith8kg(18lb)forcewheninstallinganewbelt
(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Straightedge2.Flexof1cm(0.40inches)
7.Ensurethatthepulleysarealignedandtheengineis
parallelwiththeframe(notangledtowardtheside),
thentightenthe4engineplatemountingboltsandthe
4boltssecuringtherearofthebeltguardtotheengine.
8.Installthebeltguardandsecureitwiththepreviously
removedwashersandbolts.
ReplacingtheDriveBelt
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Note:Replacethebeltifitshowsanysignsofwear,cracks,
glazing,ordamage.
1.Removetheboltsandwasherssecuringthebeltguard
tomachine.
2.Removethebeltguard(Figure17).
3.Loosenthe4engineplatemountingboltsandthe4
boltssecuringtherearofthebeltguardtotheengine.
4.Loosenthebelttensionboltandjamnut,slidethe
enginetowardtheywheelhousingtoloosenbelt
(Figure18).
5.Replacedrivebelt.
6.Adjusttensionofnewbeltto8kg±0.4kg(18±
0.9lb)forceand10mm(0.40inch)beltdeectionat
mid-span.
7.Tightenthe4engineplatemountingboltsandthe4
boltssecuringtherearofthebeltguardtotheengine.
8.Installthebeltguardandsecureitwiththepreviously
removedwashersandbolts.
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GrinderMaintenance
ReplacingtheTeeth
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
conditionoftheteethandrotateor
replaceanythatarewornordamaged.
Duetothehighamountofwearplacedontheteeth,youwill
needtorotateandreplacethemperiodically.
Figure20
1.Nut3.Toothholder
2.Flatwasher4.Tooth
Eachtoothisindexedwith3positionssoyoucanrotateit
twice,exposinganewsharpedgebeforereplacingthetooth.
Torotateatooth,loosenthenutsecuringthetooth(Figure
20).Pushthetoothforwardandrotateit1/3ofaturn,
bringinganunusededgetotheoutside.Aligntheatwasher,
toothandtoothholder.Torquethenutsecuringthetoothto
37to45N-m(27to33ft-lb).
Toreplaceatooth,removethenutsecuringthetooth,then
installanewtooth,nutandatwasherinthesameposition
(Figure20).Theatwashergoesbetweentheholderand
thenut.Torquethenutsecuringthetoothto37to45N-m
(27to33ft-lb).
Cleaning
RemovingDebrisfromthe
Machine
Regularcleaningandwashingwillincreasethelifespanof
themachine.Cleanthemachinedirectlyafteruse,beforethe
dirthardens.
Checkbeforecleaningthatthefueltankcapisproperlyin
placetoavoidgettingwaterinthetank.
Usecarewhenusingahigh-pressuresprayerbecauseitcan
damagewarningdecals,instructionsigns,andtheengine
Important:Lubricatethecuttingwheelbearingsafter
cleaning.
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Storage
Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineasfollows:
1.Removedirtandgrimefromtheexternalpartsof
theentireunit,especiallytheengine.Cleandirtand
sawdustchipsfromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder
headnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashtheunitwithmild
detergentandwater.
2.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionertofuel
inthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfromstabilizer
manufacturer.(1ozperUSgallon).Donotusean
alcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
3.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuelthrough
thefuelsystem(5minutes).
4.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefueltank
usingapumptypesiphon.Disposeoffuelproperly;
recycleasperlocalcodes.
5.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
6.Choketheengine.
7.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.
8.Cleanthesedimentcup;refertoCleaningtheSediment
Cup(page14).
9.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheCyclone
AirFilter(page13)and,ReplacingtheAirFilter(page
13).
10.Changetheenginecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingthe
EngineOil(page14).
11.Removethesparkplugandcheckthecondition;refer
toServicingtheSparkPlug(page14).
12.Withthesparkplugremovedfromtheengine,pour
twotablespoonsofengineoilintothesparkplughole.
13.Pullthestarterslowlytocranktheengineanddistribute
theoilinsidethecylinder.
14.Installthesparkplug,butdonotinstallthewireon
thesparkplug.
15.Greasethecutterwheelbearings;refertoGreasingthe
Machine(page12).
16.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
17.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
18.Storetheunitinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
19.Covertheunittoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.ThesafetybaleisintheOffposition.1.Holdthesafetybailagainstthehandle.
2.Ifyourmodelisequippedwithan
enginewithanOn/Offswitch,the
switchisintheOffposition.
2.MovetheswitchtotheOnposition.
3.Thefuelshutoffvalveisclosed.3.Openthefuelvalve.
4.Thechokeisopen.
4.Closethechokewhenstartingacold
engine.
5.Thefueltankisempty.5.Filltankwithfreshfuel.
Theenginewillnotstart.
6.Thesparkplugwireislooseor
disconnected.
6.Checktheelectrodegapandcleanor
replacethesparkplug.
1.Thechokeislefton.1.Openthechoke.
2.Theairlterisclogged.2.Cleanorreplacetheairlter.
3.Thefuellineisclogged.3.Cleanthesedimentcup.
4.Thereiswaterorcontaminantsinthe
fuel.
4.Drainandllthetankwithfreshfuel.
Theenginerunsrough.
5.Thesparkplugsarewornorhave
buildupontheelectrodes.
5.Checktheelectrodegapandcleanor
replacethesparkplug.
Thebeltslipsorcomesoffthepulleys.1.Thebelttensionisinsufcient.
1.Adjustthebelttension.Reducethe
cuttingdepth.
1.Theenginespeedisinsufcientto
activatethecentrifugalclutch.
1.MovethethrottletotheEngaged
position.
2.Thebelttensionisinsufcient.
2.Adjustthebelttension.
Thecuttingwheeldoesnotrotate.
3.Theclutchshoesareworn.3.Replacetheclutch.
1.Theenginespeedisexcessive.1.MovethethrottletotheDisengaged
position.
2.Thebeltisoffofthepulleysorbroken.
2.Replacethedrivebelt.
Thecuttingwheelcontinuestorotate.
3.Clutchspringsareweakorbroken.
3.Replacetheclutch.
1.Theparkingbrakeisoutofadjustment.
1.Adjusttheparkingbrake.
Theparkingbrakedoesnothold.
2.Thebrakepadsareworn.2.Replacethebrake.
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TheToroWarranty
SWS
TurfRenovation
and
TreeCare
Alimitedwarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuanttoan
agreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroProductslistedbelowto
befreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.
Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
TurfRenovation
Walk-BehindAerator1year
•Engine2years
Stand-OnAerator
1year
•Battery90daysPartsandLabor
1yearPartsOnly
•Engine2years
Dethatcher1year
•Engine2years
TurfSeeder
1year
•Engine2years
TreeCare
LogSplitter
1year
•Battery90daysPartsandLabor
1yearPartsOnly
•Engine2years
StumpGrinder
1year
•Engine2years
BrushChipper
1year
•Battery90daysPartsandLabor
1yearPartsOnly
•Engine3years
Walk-BehindRotaryBroom1year
•Engine2years
Whereawarrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocost
toyouincludingdiagnosis,labor,andparts.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure
**
:
1.ContactanyAuthorizedServicingOutlettoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.T olocateoneconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteat
www.T oro.com.Select“WheretoBuy”andselect“Contractor”under
producttype.Youmayalsocallourtollfreenumberbelow.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothem.
3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceOutlet’sanalysis
orwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
SWSCustomerCareDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
TollFree:888-384-9940
**
ToroAuthorizedRentalCustomerswhohavepurchasedproductsdirectlyfromT oroandhave
signedtheT oroRentalCustomerAgreementhavetheabilitytoperformtheirownwarrantywork.
PleasevisitT oro’sRentalPortalforelectronicwarrantyclamlingproceduresorcallthetollfree
numberabove.
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,
whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.Parts
scheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenance(“MaintenanceParts”),
arewarrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtime
forthatpart.Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenanceandadjustmentscan
begroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarrantyperiod
aredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:
•Productfailureswhichresultfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,
modied,orunapprovedaccessories
•Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenanceand/oradjustments
•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel
procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)
–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered
–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains
morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE
–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use
overonemonth
•Productfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheproductinanabusive,
negligentorrecklessmanner
•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.
Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,include,belts,cutters,blades,
teeth,sparkplugs,tires,lters,etc.
•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuenceinclude,weather,storage,
contamination,lubricants,additives,orchemicals,etc.
•Normal“wearandtear”itemsincudespaintedsurfacesandscratched
decals,etc.
•Anycomponentcoveredbyaseparatemanufacturer’swarranty
•Pickupanddeliverycharges
GeneralConditions
RepairbyanAuthorizedServicingOutletorSelf-ServiceasanAuthorized
RentalCustomerisyoursoleremedyunderthewarranty.
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthiswarranty.Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability
andtnessforusearelimitedtothedurationofthisexpresswarranty.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe
aboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
ExceptfortheenginewarrantycoverageandtheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.The
EmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredbyaseparate
warrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.Environmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)ortheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB).
RefertotheCaliforniaEmissionControlWarrantyStatementsuppliedwith
yourProductorcontainedintheenginemanufacturer’sdocumentationfor
details.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguarantee
policiesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguarantee
information,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.
AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalToro
Dealer.
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