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FormNo.3404-694RevA
CM-958H-PConcreteMixer
ModelNo.68009HD—SerialNo.316000001andUp
G019544
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3404-694*A
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.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual
issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Thismachineisdesignedtomixconcrete,plaster,reproong
material,grout,andothersmall-grainedconcreteproducts.
Themachinecanbetowedbehindavehicleequippedwith
ahitchappropriateforthetypeoftowpoleyourmachine
has(ball,pintle,orpinhitch).
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.
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G019545
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
TireInformation
TheDOTtireinformationislocatedontheside
ofeachtire.Thisinformationgivesloadandspeed
ratings.Replacementtiresshouldhavethesame
orbetterratings.Formoreinformationgoto
http://www.nhtsa.gov/Vehicle+Safety/Tires.
Note:RefertoSpecications(page11)toensurethatthe
tiresonyourmachinemeetorexceedtheweightrequirements
ofyourmachine.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
Setup............................................................................8
1InstallingtheTowPole..........................................8
2InstallingtheSafetyChain......................................9
ProductOverview..........................................................9
Controls................................................................9
Specications........................................................11
Operation....................................................................11
PreparingtoTowtheMachine..................................11
TowingtheMachine...............................................15
PreparingtoUsetheMachine...................................15
OpeningandClosingtheCowl.................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................18
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................18
UsingtheMachine..................................................19
MixingtheMaterial.................................................19
UsingtheDrum.....................................................20
Maintenance.................................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................21
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................21
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................21
DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...........................21
RemovingandInstallingtheDividerPlate..................22
Lubrication...............................................................23
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................23
EngineMaintenance..................................................23
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................23
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................24
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................26
ServicingtheSparkArrester.....................................27
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................28
CleaningtheFuel-SedimentCup...............................28
BeltMaintenance......................................................29
CheckingtheDrive-BeltTension..............................29
AdjustingtheDrive-beltTension..............................30
ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................30
Cleaning...................................................................31
CleaningtheMachine..............................................31
Storage........................................................................31
StoringtheMachine................................................31
Troubleshooting...........................................................33
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol
,whichmeans:
Caution
,
W ar ning
,
or
Danger
—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury
ordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghands.Alwaysfollow
allsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
Machiningorhandlingstone,masonry,concrete,
metal,andothermaterialscangeneratedust,mists,
andfumescontainingchemicals,suchassilica,
knowntocauseseriousorfatalinjuryorillness,
suchasrespiratorydisease,silicosis,cancer,birth
defects,orotherreproductiveharm.
•Controldust,mist,andfumesatthesource
wherepossible.Watershouldbeusedfordust
suppressionwhenfeasible.
•Usegoodworkpracticesandfollowthe
recommendationsofthemanufactureror
suppliers,OSHA,andotheroccupationaland
tradeassociations.
•Alwaysfollowrespiratoryprecautions.
•Whenthehazardsfrominhalationcannotbe
eliminated,theoperatorandanybystanders
shouldweararespiratorapprovedbyOSHAfor
thematerialbeinghandled.
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.
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•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriestopeopleordamagetoproperty.
Towing
Checkwithyourlocalcountyorstatetowingsafetyregulations
beforetowingthemachine.
•Inordertoreducethepossibilityofanaccidentwhile
transportingthemachineonpublicroads,makesurethat
thetowingvehicleismechanicallysoundandingood
operatingcondition.
•Shutdowntheenginebeforetransportingthemachine.
•Whentowingwithaballhitch,ensurethattheballhitch
youareusingisthepropersizeforthehitchcoupleron
themachine.
•Whentowingwithapintlehitch,ensurethattheeyeof
thetowpoleisthecorrectdimensionforthepintlehook.
•Inspectthehitchandcouplingforwear.Nevertowthe
machinewithdamagedordefectivehitches,couplings,
chains,orothercomponents.
•Checkthetireairpressureonthetowingvehicleandthe
machine.
•Checkthetiretreadandsidewallfordamageandwear.
•Properlyattachthesafetychainstothetowingvehicle.
•Ensurethatthedirectionalandbrakelightsareworking
properly(ifthemachineisequippedwiththelightkit).
•Ensurethatthedirectional,backup,andbrakelightsof
thetowvehicleareworkingproperly(ifthemachineis
equippedwiththelightkit).
•Beforetowing,checktomakecertainyourmachineis
correctlyandsecurelyattachedtothetowingvehicle.
•Ensurethatthesafetychainsareproperlysecuredtothe
vehicle,andleaveenoughslackforturning.
•Donotcarryanymaterialinthemachinewhentowing.
•Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Thiscancauseskidding,
orjackkning.Smooth,gradualstartsandstopswill
improvetowing.
•Avoidsharpturnstopreventrolling.Towonlywitha
vehiclethathasahitchdesignedfortowing.Donot
attachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.
•Donottowthemachinefasterthan88km/h(55mph).
•Usecautionwhenbackingup;useaspotteroutsidethe
vehicletoguideyou.
•Donotallowanyonetositorrideonthemachine.
•Disconnectthemachinefromthetowvehiclebefore
usingit.
•Securethemachinefrommovementbeforeyoutowit.
Preparation
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
•Wearpersonalprotectiveequipmentandappropriate
clothing,includingthefollowing:
–Hardhat
–Respiratorordustmask
–Faceshield
–Hearingprotection
–Substantial,slip-resistantfootwear
–Longpants
–Shirtwithlongsleevesthataretightatthewrists
–Tight-ttinggloveswithoutdrawstringsorloosecuffs
•SSecurelooseclothing,tiebacklonghairanddonotwear
jewelry.
•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.
•Ensurethatthemachineisonalevelsurfacebefore
operatingthemachine.
•Securethemachinefrommovementbeforeyoubegin
toworkonit
•Beforeeveryuse,dothefollowing:
–Inspectthecoupler,ball,andhitch.
–Ensurethatalllightsarefunctioningproperly(ifthe
machineisequippedwithalightkit).
–Ensurethatthetiresareproperlyinatedas
recommended.
–Ensurethatthelugnutsaretightandtorqued
properly.
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–Ensurethatthemachineisproperlysecured.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedorpoorlyventilated
area.
•Onlyoperatethemachineingoodlightingconditions.
•Beforestartingthemachine,makesurethatthereareno
personsorobstaclesnearorunderthemachine.
•Shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthemachineforany
reason.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Always
shutofftheengineandverifythatallmovingpartshave
stopped.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofexhaustfumes.Engine
exhaustfumescancausesicknessordeath.
•Keephandsawayfromanymovingparts.Keepfeetaway
fromthetiresandthefrontpost.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeopleorpetsbefore
operatingthemachine.Shutoffthemachineifanyone
entersthearea.
•Neverplaceyourhandsoranysolidobjectintothedrum
whenthemachineisinoperation.
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservicethemachine.
•Nevermovethemachinewhiletheengineisrunning.
•Keepthecowlclosedandlatchedduringoperation.
•Ensurethatalltheguardsandshieldsaresecurelyinplace
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•Ifthemixingpaddlesstrikeaforeignobjectorifthe
machineshouldstartmakinganunusualnoiseor
vibration,shutofftheengineandemptythedrum.Wait
forallmovingpartstocometoacompletestopandcool.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.Inspectfor
cloggingordamage.Cleanandrepairand/orreplace
damagedparts.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Beforeperformingmaintenance,dothefollowing:
–Parkthemachineonlevelground.
–Shutofftheengine.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.
–Lettheenginecoolbeforeperformingmaintenance
orstoring.
–Disengageallpowerandoperationcontrols.
•Neverlubricate,service,repair,oradjustthemachine
whileitisrunning.
•Keepequipmentmaterialsclearfromthemuferand
enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupanyoilorfuel
spillage.
•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
•Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
•Removeanybuildupofgrease,oil,ordebrisfromthe
machine.
•Stopandinspectthemachineifaforeignobjectentersthe
drumorcausesanotherobstruction.Makeanynecessary
repairsbeforestartingthemachine.
•Donottamperwithsafetydevices.
•Securethemachinefrommovementwhenstoringthe
machine.
•Keepallnuts,bolts,screws,andhoseclampssecurely
tightened.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat
theoriginalstandardsaremaintained.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
117-2718
125-4940
1.Warning
3.Engine—shutoff
2.Engine—run
125-8175
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationongreasing
themachine.
125-8216
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualforinformationon
howtotowthemachine.
2.Warning—limittowing
speedtolessthan55mph
/88km/h.
130-8322
1.Onlyusefuelwithan
alcoholcontentbyvolume
under10%.
3.Donotusefuelwithan
alcoholcontentbyvolume
greaterthan10%.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manualformore
informationonfuel.
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125-4939
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Toxicgasinhalation
hazard—Don’trunthe
engineinanenclosed
space.
2.Handandarm
entanglementatthe
beltdrive;crushinghazard
ofhand;entanglement
hazardofhandatthe
shaft—keephandsaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.
5.Explosionhazard—shut
offtheengineandkeep
awayfromameswhen
refueling.
3.Entanglementhazard
atpaddles—shutoff
theengineandwait
forallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeperforming
maintenance.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Towpolekit(soldseparately)
1Installthetowpole.
Safetychain
1
2
Connectinglink
2
Installthesafetychain.
1
InstallingtheTowPole
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Towpolekit(soldseparately)
Procedure
Note:Thetowpoleispurchasedseparatelyandincludesthe
nutandboltneededforinstallation.
Themachinehasthefollowingtowpoleoptions:
HitchTypeLength
50mm(2inch)ball—stamped78.7cm(31inches)
50mm(2inch)ball—forged78.7cm(31inches)
Pintle
78.7cm(31inches)
1.Removetheboltandnutfromthetowpole(Figure3).
5
1
2
4
6
3
G019804
Figure3
1.Towpole4.Bolthole
2.Frontpost
5.Frametting
3.Bolt6.Nut
2.Slidethetowpoleforwardandaligntheholeinthe
polewiththeholeintheframetting(Figure3).
3.Inserttheboltthroughtheholesinthettingandthe
pole(Figure3).
4.Threadthenutontotheboltandtightenthemuntil
theyaretightagainsttheframetting(Figure3).
Note:Iftheself-lockingnyloninsertinthelocknut
wearswithuse,replacethenutwithanewGrade5or
Grade8locknut.
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2
InstallingtheSafetyChain
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Safetychain
2
Connectinglink
Procedure
Formahookontheendofabendablepieceofrodorstiff
wire,(notincluded),andinstallthesafetychainasshownin
Figure4.
Figure4
Note:Ensurethatapproximatelyequallengthsofsafety
chainextendfromeithersideofthefrontpost.
ProductOverview
G019730
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Figure5
1.Enginecowl5.Towpole
2.Engineswitch
6.Safety-chainkeyholes
3.Drum7.Drum-tiltbrake
4.Handwheel8.Rubberlatch
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine.
EngineSwitch
WhentheengineswitchonthecowlisintheRUNposition,
itallowstheenginetorun.Movingtheengineswitchtothe
STOPpositionshutsofftheengine.
Handwheel
Thehandwheelcontrolsthedischargingactionofthedrum.
Drum-tiltBrake
Thedrum-tiltbrakelocksthedrumintoanuprightposition
oradischargingposition.
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EngineControls
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
G019744
Figure6
1.Recoil-starthandle5.Fuelcap
2.Fuelvalve6.Dipstick
3.Chokelever7.Oil-drainplug
4.Throttlelever
8.On/Offswitch
FuelValve
Thefuelvalve(Figure7)islocatedunderneaththechoke
lever.MovetheleverforthefuelvalvetotheONposition
beforeattemptingtostarttheengine.Whenyouhavenished
mixing,shutofftheengineandmovethefuelvalveleverto
theOFFposition.
1
2
3
G018792
Figure7
1.Fuelvalve3.Throttlelever
2.Chokelever
ChokeLever
Usethechokelever(Figure7)tostartacoldengine.Before
pullingtherecoil-starthandle,movethechokelevertothe
CLOSEDposition.Oncetheengineisrunning,movethe
chokelevertotheOPENposition.Donotusethechokeifthe
engineisalreadywarmeduporiftheairtemperatureishigh.
ThrottleLever
Thethrottlelever(Figure7)controlsthespeed(rpm)ofthe
engine.Itislocatednexttothechokelever.Itsetstheengine
speedandthereforecanincreaseanddecreasetherotation
speedofthemixingpaddles.Forbestperformance,setthis
controltotheFASTpositionwhenmixingmaterial.
EngineOn/OffSwitch
UsetheOn/Offswitch(Figure8)tostartandshutoffthe
engine.Thisswitchislocatedonthefrontoftheengine.
RotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheONpositiontostartandrun
theengine.RotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOFFposition
toshutofftheengine.
OFF
ON
1
OFF
ON
G021 103
2
Figure8
1.Offposition2.Onposition
Recoil-startHandle
Tostarttheengine,pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure6)
quicklytoturntheengineover.Theenginecontrolsdescribed
abovemustallbesetcorrectlyfortheenginetostart.
Oil-levelSwitch
Theoil-levelswitchislocatedinsidetheengine,anditdoes
notallowtheenginetorunintheeventtheoillevelisbelow
thesafeoperatinglimit.
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
BatchCapacity
0.255m
3
(9.0ft
3
)
TotalVolume0.43m
3
(15.1ft
3
)
DrumMaterialPolyethylene
Length213.4cm
(84inches)
Width142.2cm
(56inches)
Height165.1cm
(65inches)
Weight380.9kg
(837lb)
Operation
Important:Beforeoperatingthemachine,checkthe
fuelandoillevels,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.
Ensurethattheareaisclearofpeople.
PreparingtoTowtheMachine
Important:Ensurethatyourtowvehiclehastowing
capacityfortheweightofthemachine.
Important:UseaClass2orlargerreceiver.
Note:Ensurethatyourtowvehiclehastheappropriatehitch
totowthemachine;optionsincludea50mm(2inch)ball
hitchorapintlehitch.
Note:Ifthemachineisequippedwithatrailer-lightkit,
ensurethattheelectricalconnectorofthetowvehicleis
compatiblewiththeelectricalconnectorofthemachine.
Ifyourtowvehiclehasadifferenttypeofplug,obtainan
adapterfromanautomotivepartsstore.
1.Ensurethattheengineisshutoff,thefuelvalveisin
theOFFposition,andthedrumisempty.
2.Usingthehandwheel,positionthedrumsothatitis
pointingdowntowardtheground(Figure9).
G019806
1
2
3
Figure9
1.Drumpointingdown3.Towpoleboltedinplace
2.Drum-tiltbrakeengaged
3.Lockthedrumintopositionbypushingdownthe
drum-tilt-brakehandle(Figure10).
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1
2
G019733
Figure10
Drum-TiltBrake
1.Unlockedposition2.Lockedposition
4.Ensurethattheenginecowlisclosedandlatched;refer
toClosingtheCowl(page16).
5.Inspectthetiresandwheels;refertoCheckingthe
TiresandWheels(page12).
CheckingtheTiresandWheels
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthetires
andwheels.
TheDOTtireinformationislocatedontheside
ofeachtire.Thisinformationgivesloadandspeed
ratings.Replacementtiresshouldhavethesame
orbetterratings.Formoreinformationgoto
http://www.nhtsa.gov/Vehicle+Safety/Tires.
Note:RefertoSpecications(page11)toensurethatthe
tiresonyourmachinemeetorexceedtheweightrequirements
ofyourmachine.
1.Visuallyinspectthetiresfordamageandwear(Figure
11andFigure12).
G020836
Figure11
1.Exampleoftirewearcausedbyunderination
Figure12
1.Exampleoftirewearcausedbyoverination
2.Ensurethatthetiresareinatedtoamaximumof241
kPa(35psi).
Important:Alwayschecktheinformation
ontheactualtiresforthecorrectairpressure
requirement.
Important:Themostcommoncauseoftire
troubleisunderination.Maintainfullair
pressure.
3.Ensurethatthewheellugnutsaretorquedto108to
122N∙m(80to90ft-lb).
Note:Checkthetorqueofthewheellugnutsinitially
andaftertowing.
Note:Torquethelugnutsinthesequenceshownin
Figure13.
1
2
3
4
G021 107
Figure13
12
HitchingaMachinewithaStampedBall
Coupler
1.Applychassisgreasetothesocketofthecouplerand
theareaoftheclampthatcontactstheball.
2.Oilthepivotpointsandslidingsurfacesofthecoupler
withSAE30motoroil.
3.HitchthemachineasshowninFigure14.
Figure14
4.Ifthemachineisequippedwithatrailer-lightkit,
connectthewireplugofthetowvehicletothewire
plugofthemachine.
HitchingaMachinewithaForgedBall
Coupler
1.Applyremovablethread-lockingcompoundtothe
threadsofthecouplerbolttopreventthecoupler
handlefromcomingloose.
Important:Applythread-lockingcompoundas
neededinthefuture.
2.Applychassisgreasetothesocketofthecouplerand
theareaoftheclampthatcontactstheball.
3.InstallhitchthemachineasshowninFigure15.
Figure15
Note:Useawrenchtokeeptheboltfromspinning.
4.Ifthemachineisequippedwithatrailer-lightkit,
connectthewireplugofthetowvehicletothewire
plugofthemachine.
HitchingaMachinewithaPintleHitch
Coupler
1.HitchthemachineasshowninFigure16.
Figure16
2.Ifthemachineisequippedwithatrailer-lightkit,
connectthewireplugofthetowvehicletothewire
plugofthemachine.
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HitchingaMachinewithaPinHitch
Coupler
1.Usinga19mm(3/4inch)or22mm(7/8inch)hitch
pin,hitchthemachineasshowninFigure17.
Figure17
2.Ifthemachineisequippedwithatrailer-lightkit,
connectthewireplugofthetowvehicletothewire
plugofthemachine.
ConnectingtheSafetyChainstothe
TowVehicle
1.Pullthesafetychainthroughtheslotsinthekeyholes,
sothatthelengthsoneachsideareequal.
2.Crossbothlengthsofchainunderthetowpole.
Note:Crossingthechainsdecreasesthechancesof
thefrontofthemachinedroppingtothegroundifthe
hitchdoesnotholdtheconnection.
1
2
3
G021 177
Figure18
1.Connectinglinks3.Chaincrossedundertow
pole
2.Keyholesinfrontpost
3.Connecteachlengthofchaintothesafetychain
mountingpointonthetowvehiclewiththeconnecting
links(Figure19).
Important:Ensurethatthechainhasenough
slackforturningaroundcornerswhentowingthe
machine.
Note:Stowtheexcesschaininsidethebottomofthe
frontpostbypushingitintothekeyholesandlatching
theappropriatelinksintothekeyholeslots.
G020365
1
2
3
4
Figure19
1.Connectinglink3.Chainlink
2.Safetychainmounting
pointontowvehicle
4.Chain
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TowingtheMachine
WARNING
Towingthemachineathighspeedincreasesthe
riskofahitchmalfunctionandtirefailure.Higher
speedsalsoincreasethemomentumofthemachine
andbrakingdistance.Ifthemachinebecomes
detachedfromthetowvehicleathighspeed,it
couldcausedamagetoproperty,orinjuryordeath
tobystanders.
Donotexceed88km/h(55mph)whentowingthe
machine.Forpoorroadconditionsorinclement
weather,reducespeedaccordingly.
WARNING
Towingthemachinewithmaterialinthedrum
increasestheriskofahitchmalfunctionandtire
failure.Inaddition,materialcouldbounceoutof
thedrumandhitothervehiclesand/orpeople.
Materialinthedrumincreasestheweight,which
affectsmomentumandbrakingdistance.
Donottowthemachinewithmaterialinthedrum.
•ReviewandunderstandSafeOperatingPractices(page3).
•Testthebrakesofthetowvehiclebeforetowing.
•Avoidsuddenstartsandstopswhiletowingthemachine.
PreparingtoUsetheMachine
•Reviewallofthesafetydecalsonthemachine.
•Useahard-hat,hearingprotection,ashirtwithlong
sleevesthataretightatthewrists,tight-ttinggloves
withoutdrawstringsorloosecuffs,eyeprotection,and
adustmaskorrespirator.Ameshvisoralonedoes
notprovidesufcienteyeprotection;supplementwith
protectiveglasses.
•Ensurethatyouarefamiliarwithsafetyregulationsand
shutdownproceduresdescribedinthisOperator’sManual
andtheEngineOwner’sManual.
•Ensurethatallguardsareinplaceandingoodcondition.
•Ensurethatthepaddlesareinplaceandingood
condition.
•Checkthefuelandoillevelsoftheengine.
•Whenpreparingtomixmaterial:
1.Movethemachinetoaleveljob-sitesurface.
2.Removethemachinefromthetowvehicle.
3.Securethemachinefrommovementbeforeyou
useit.
4.Ensurethatthedrumisinthemixposition
(upright).
5.Ensurethatthedrumlatchisengagedandthatthe
drumdoesnotrotatetowardthedumpposition.
OpeningandClosingtheCowl
OpeningtheCowl
Figure20
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ClosingtheCowl
Figure21
AddingFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
fueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm
(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomoftheller
neck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallowsfuel
toexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuelandstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore
thana30-daysupplyoffuel.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleased,causingasparkthat
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromfuelcanburnyouandothersandcandamage
property.
•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron
atruckortrailerbed,becauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removeequipmentfromthe
truckortrailerandrefueltheequipmentwithits
wheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipment
onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Ifyoumustuseafuel-dispensernozzle,keepthe
nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.
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WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandfueltankor
conditionerbottleopening.
•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith
soapandwater.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:
•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.For
longerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltankbe
drained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimizethechanceof
varnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizerat
alltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Capacity:5.3L(1.4USgallons)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutofftheengine,
andallowtheenginetocool.
2.Cleanaroundthefuelcapandremoveit(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Fuelcap
3.Addfueltothefueltank,untilthelevelisatthebottom
ofthemaximumfuellevel,asshowninFigure23.
Important:Thisspaceinthetankallowsthefuel
toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
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Figure23
1.Maximumfuellevel
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4.Installthefuelcapsecurely(Figure22).
5.Wipeupanyfuelthatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page25).
StartingandShuttingOffthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Ontheenginecowl,movetheengineswitchtotheON
position(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Engineswitch
2.Ontheengine,movethethrottleleverawayfromthe
MINposition,1/3ofthewaytowardtheMAXposition
(Figure25).
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2
3
Figure25
1.Chokelever
3.Throttlelever
2.Fuelvalve
3.MovetheleverofthefuelvalvetotheONposition,all
thewaytotheright(Figure25).
4.Positionthechokeleverasfollows:
•Tostartacoldengine,movethechokelevertothe
CLOSEDposition,allthewaytotheleft(Figure25).
•Tostartawarmengine,movethechokeleverin
theOPENposition,allthewaytotheright.
5.RotatetheengineOn/OffswitchtotheONposition.
6.Pulltherecoil-starthandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullthehandlebriskly.Returnthe
starterhandlegently(Figure26).
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Figure26
Note:IfthechokeleverissettotheCLOSEDpositionto
starttheengine,graduallymoveittowardtheOPENposition
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astheenginewarmsup.Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,move
thechokelevertowardtheCLOSEDpositionuntiltheengine
runssmooth.Allowtheenginetowarmup,thenmovethe
chokelevertotheOPENposition.
ShuttingOfftheEngine
1.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOW(turtle)position
(Figure25).
2.Turnthecowl-mountedengineswitchtotheOFF
position(Figure24).
3.MovethefuelvalvetotheOFFposition(Figure25)and
rotatetheengineOn/OffswitchtotheOFFposition.
Important:Ifyouneedtoshutofftheengine
immediately,usetheengineswitchlocatedonthe
outsideoftheenginecowl(Figure24).
UsingtheMachine
DANGER
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghands.
•Stayintheoperator’spositionwhilethemachine
isrunning.
•Keepallbystandersasafedistancefromthe
machine.
•Shutoffthemachineimmediatelyifanypeople
oranimalsentertheworkarea.
•Neverplaceanypartofyourbodyintoaposition
thatcausesanunsafeoperatingcondition.
1.Ensurethatthemachineisonlevelgroundandthe
surroundingareaisclearofobstacles.Disconnectthe
machinefromthetowvehicleandsecurethemachine
frommovement.
2.ReadalltherecommendationsfromSafeOperating
Practices(page3)beforeusingthemachine.
3.Starttheengineandclosetheenginecowl.Allow
theenginetowarmupatidlefor2minutes;referto
StartingtheEngine(page18).
4.Usethehandwheeltomovethedrumintoanupright,
slightlytiltedpositiontoallowaccessforpouring
materialsintothedrum.
Note:Thispositionalsoallowsthemixingpaddlesto
mixthematerialsmoreeffectively.
5.Pushthedrum-tiltbrakedowntolockthedruminto
positionandavoidaccidentallydumpingthematerial.
Important:Ifyouneedtoshutoffthemachine,use
theengineswitchlocatedonthecowl;refertoShutting
OfftheEngine(page19).
MixingtheMaterial
DANGER
Eyeandskincontactwithconcretematerialsand
breathingthedustinvolvedishazardoustoyour
health.
•Ensurethatthereisadequateairventilation.
•Wearadustmasktopreventinhalationofdust
whileusingthemachine;refertoSafeOperating
Practices(page3).
•Avoiddirectcontactofcementandconcrete
materialswithskinandeyes.
Important:Donotaddmorematerialthanthebatch
capacityforyourspecicmachinemodel;referto
Specications(page11).
Note:Followthemanufacturer’sinstructionsthatareprinted
onthepackagingoftheproductthatyouareusing.
Concretehasthefollowing4basicingredients:
•Sand
•Gravel
•Portlandcement
•Water
Dependingontheapplication,youcanusedifferentratios
ofthese4ingredients.
Therearemanyvariationsofconcretemixrecipes,depending
ontheapplication.Itisimportanttousetheappropriate
quantityofwater.Usingtoolittlewaterresultsindryareasin
themix,butusingtoomuchwaterresultsinweakerconcrete.
Theamountofwaterneededvariesdependingonmoisture
contentofthesandandgravel.Themixshouldhavea
thicknesssimilartopeanutbutter.
Keepthepouredconcretedampforseveraldaystoobtain
propercuring.Evaporationresultsinweakerconcrete.
Concretecuresthroughhydration,areactionbetweenwater
andcement.
Beforeyoumixmaterial,completethefollowing:
1.Movethemachinetoaleveljob-sitelocation.
2.Removethemachinefromthetowvehicle.
3.Securethemachinefrommovement.
4.Ensurethatthedrumisinthemixposition(upright).
5.Engagethedrumlatchandensurethatitdoesnot
rotatetowardthedumpposition.
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MixingPre-MixConcrete
1.Ensurethatthetiltbrakeisfullyengagedandthatthe
drumisoperatingatfullspeed.
2.Pourwaterintothedrum.
3.Addtherequiredamountofdrypre-mix.
4.Allowthedrumtoturnwhilethemixreachesthe
appropriateconsistency.
MixingSand,Gravel,andCement
Thetypicalratioformixingconcreteis1partPortland
cement,2partssand,and3partsgravel.
1.Ensurethatthetiltbrakeisfullyengagedandthatthe
drumisoperatingatfullspeed.
2.Pourwaterintothedrum.
3.Addtherequiredamountofgravel.
4.AddtherequiredamountofPortlandcement.
5.Addtherequiredamountofsand.
6.Allowthedrumtoturnwhilethemixreachesthe
appropriateconsistency.
Note:Addingwaterandgravelbeforecementandsand
allowsthemixleftinthedrumfromthepreviousbatchtobe
tumbledoffthedrumandpaddlesandintothenextbatch.
UsingtheDrum
DANGER
Contactwiththemixingpaddlescouldcause
damageorinjury.
Neverputyourhandsinsidethedrumatanytime.
DumpingtheDrum
Note:Whendumpingabatchofmaterial,leavetheengine
runningsothattherotatingdrumhelpsdumpthematerial.
1.Alignawheelbarroworsimilarcontainerofadequate
capacityinthepathofthedrumopening.
2.Whilethedrumisturning,rmlygraspthehandwheel
with1hand.
3.Usingyourotherhand,pullupwardonthe
drum-tilt-brakehandletoreleasethebrake.
4.Use2handstoslowlyturnthehandwheel,allowing
thedrumtotiltinthedesireddirectionanddumpthe
desiredamountofmaterial.
5.Turnthehandwheelintheoppositedirectiontoreturn
thedrumintoanuprightposition.
6.Pushdownonthedrum-tiltbraketolockthedrum
intoposition,avoidingaccidentaldischargingof
concretemix.
7.Afterdumpingabatchofmaterial,cleanthedrum;
refertoCleaningtheDrum(page20).
Note:Cleaningthepaddlesanddrumbetweenbatches
preventsmaterialfromdryingandcontaminatingthe
nextbatchofmaterial.
CleaningtheDrum
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse
Important:Donotstrikeonthedrumwithashovel,
hammer,oranyotherdevicetoloosenanyaccumulated
driedmaterials.
1.Whilethemachineisrunning,usethehandwheelto
tiltthedrumslightly.
2.Engagethedrum-tiltbraketopreventthedrumfrom
tiltingfurtheranddischargingthewater.
3.Asthedrumisrotating,sprayitthoroughlywithwater
beforethematerialdries.
4.Allowthedrumtorotateandtumbletheloosematerial
andwater,furtherlooseningtherestofthematerial.
5.Continuetospraythedrumwithwatertoremoveall
materialfromthedrumandmixingpaddles.
6.Whenyouhaveremovedallmaterialfromthesurfaces
ofthedrumandmixingpaddles,disengagethe
drum-tiltbrakeandusethehandwheeltotiltthedrum
anddumpthewaterfromthedrum.
7.Ifsomematerialstillremainsinthedrum,spraythe
drumwithwaterwhileitistilteddownward,allowing
thewaterandmaterialtorunout.
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