Toro Dust-Control 66in Rake-O-Vac Sweeper User manual

Type
User manual
FormNo.3442-303RevA
Dust-Control66inRake-O-Vac
®
Sweeper
ModelNo.07055—SerialNo.407700000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3442-303*
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,
hiredoperatorsincommercialapplications.Itis
designedprimarilyforremovingleaves,pineneedles,
andotherlightdebrisfromlargeturfareas.
Important:Tomaximizethesafety,performance,
andproperoperationofthismachine,carefully
readandfullyunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManual.Failingtofollowthese
operatinginstructionsortoreceiveproper
trainingmayresultininjury.Formoreinformation
onsafeoperatingpractices,includingsafetytips
andtrainingmaterials,gotowww.Toro.com.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure
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numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................7
1ChargingtheBattery........................................7
2MountingtheMachinetotheTraction
Unit.................................................................7
3RemovingtheMachinefromtheTraction
Unit.................................................................8
4InstallingtheCEKit..........................................8
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls.............................................................9
Specications..................................................10
Operation.................................................................11
BeforeOperationSafety....................................11
AddingFuel.......................................................11
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................12
DuringOperationSafety...................................13
SlopeSafety.....................................................13
StartingtheEngine...........................................14
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14
AdjustingtheRakeDepth.................................14
AfterOperationSafety......................................15
InspectingandCleaningUpafter
Operation......................................................15
OperatingTips.................................................15
Maintenance...........................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16
MaintenanceSafety..........................................16
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................17
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............17
Lubrication..........................................................17
LubricatingtheMachine....................................17
EngineMaintenance...........................................18
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................18
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter....................19
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................20
RemoveDebrisfromtheEngine.......................20
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................21
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................21
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................21
ChargingtheBattery.........................................21
ServicingtheBattery.........................................22
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................23
TireMaintenance..............................................23
BeltMaintenance................................................23
InspectingtheBelts..........................................23
AdjustingtheBelts............................................24
MiscellaneousMaintenance.................................26
ChangingtheRubberFlap................................26
RemovingthePulley.........................................26
RemovingtheFlexTipReel..............................26
ReplacingtheRakeRodorFinger
Plate..............................................................27
ReplacingtheFlexTipRakeTine......................27
ReplacingtheBrushHalf..................................28
Cleaning..............................................................28
CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................28
Storage...................................................................29
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................29
StoringtheMachineLong-Term........................29
3
Safety
ThismachinecompliestotheMachinerySafety
Directive2006/42/ECwhenyouinstalltheappropriate
kit(PartNo.137-6600).
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofcausingpersonalinjury.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
personalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofboththis
Operator’sManualandtheoperatorsmanualof
thetractionunitbeforeusingthismachine.Ensure
thateveryoneusingthisproductknowshowtouse
thismachineandthetractionunitandunderstands
thewarnings.
Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
Keepthemachineawayfrombystanderswhileit
ismoving.
Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,removethe
key,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol(
),which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal121-2843
121–2843
1.Severingofngersorhand,impellerblade—keephands
andfeetawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.
4
decal121-2842
121–2842
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual—1)Disconnectthehitchonly
whenthehopperisempty;donotdisconnectwhenthe
hopperisloadedorpartiallyloaded.2)Parkthemachine
onaatsurfaceandchockthewheelswhendisconnected
fromthetractionunit.3)Shutofftheengineandwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeservicingthemachine.
decal120-0625
120–0625
1.Pinchpoint,hand—keephandsaway.
decal121-2839
121–2839
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
5.Warning—donottowthe
vehicleinexcessof32
km/h(20mph).
2.Warning—donotoperate
thismachineunlessyou
aretrained.
6.Storedenergy
hazard—disconnecthitch
onlywhenthehopperis
empty;donotdisconnect
whenthehopperisloaded
orpartiallyloaded.
3.Severingofngers
orhand,impeller
blade—keephandsand
feetawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsin
place.
7.Warning—shutoffthe
engineandwaitforall
movingpartstostop
beforeservicingthe
machine.
4.Warning—keep
bystandersawayfrom
themachine.
decal121-2840
121–2840
1.Warning—keepbystandersawayfromtherearofthe
tractionunit.
decal117-4979
117–4979
1.RotatingbeltKeepguardinplace
5
decal119-0217
119–0217
1.Warning—shutofftheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal133-8062
133-8062
decal13-2930
120–0250
1.Slow-movingvehicle
decal119-6807
119–6807
1.Warning—nostep
decal121-2836
121–2836
1.Storedenergyhazard,hopper—donotdisconnectwhen
thehopperisloaded.1)Unloadthehopper.2)Disconnect
thehopper.
decal121-2841
121–2841
1.Unlatcheddoorhazard—doormustbelatchedonboth
sides.Checkbothsidesbeforeloadingthehopper.
decal121-2844
121–2844
1.Rotatingshaft
6
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
Chargethebattery.
Hitchpin1
2
Lynchpin1
Mountthemachinetothetractionunit.
3
Nopartsrequired
Removethemachinefromthetraction
unit.
4
CEKit(orderedseparately;refertoyour
authorizedTorodistributor)
1
InstallingtheCEKit(forusein
CE-compliantcountries).
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
ChargingtheBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Chargethebatterybeforerstuse;refertoCharging
theBattery(page21).
2
MountingtheMachineto
theTractionUnit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Hitchpin
1Lynchpin
Procedure
Toensureproperdebrispickup,ensurethatthe
machineframeisparallelwiththeground.
1.Positionthemachineonaat,levelsurface.
2.Removethepinandrotatethejacktothe
ground.Aligntheholesandinstallthepin.
3.Adjustthejacksothatthedistancefromthetop
oftheframetothegroundis59.7cm(23-1/2
inches)(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Jack4.Lynchpin
2.Hitchplate5.Hitchpin
3.Hitchtongue
4.Backthetractionunituptothemachine.
5.Adjustthehitchtonguetothesamelevelasthe
hitchofthetractionunitasfollows:
Removetheboltsandlocknutssecuringthe
hitchtonguetothehitchplates(Figure3).
Raiseorlowerthehitchtonguetothe
positionapproximatelylevelwiththeprime
movehitchandsecureitwiththeboltsand
locknuts.
Note:Ifyourequireadditionalheight,you
mayremove,raise,lowerorreversethehitch
plates.
6.Securethehitchtonguetothetractionunithitch
withthehitchpinandlynchpin(Figure3).
7.Raisethejack,removethepin,rotatethejackto
thestoragepositionandsecurewiththepin.
3
RemovingtheMachine
fromtheTractionUnit
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Disconnectingthemachinefromthetraction
unitmayallowthemachinetotipbackward,
causinginjury.
Alwaysemptythehopperbefore
disconnectingthemachinefromthe
tractionunit.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandchock
thewheels.
2.Removethepinandrotatethejackdown.Align
theholesandinstallthepin.
3.Lowerthejacktothegroundtostabilizethe
machine.
4.Continuetoraisethemachinewiththejackuntil
thelynchpinandhitchpincanberemovedfrom
thehitch.
5.Movethetractionunitawayfromthemachine.
6.Storethelynchpinandhitchpininthehitch
tongue.
4
InstallingtheCEKit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
CEKit(orderedseparately;refertoyourauthorized
Torodistributor)
Procedure
Ifyouoperatethemachineinacountrythatcomplies
toCEstandards,installtheCEKit;refertothekit
InstallationInstructions.
8
ProductOverview
Controls
FlapLever
Movetheapleverdownwardtotheengagedposition
andupwardforthedisengagedposition.Movethe
levertotheupwardpositionwhentransportingthe
machine.
Note:Youmaypositiontheapintheraisedposition
whenpickinguplargeamountsofleaves.
ReelLever
Movethereelleverforwardtoraisetheextipreel.
Tolowertheexreel,movetheleverforward,release
thecatch,thenmovethelevertotherearuntilithits
thestop.Movethelevertotheraisedpositionwhen
themachineisnotinoperation,whenstoringthe
machine,orwhentransportingthemachine(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Flaplever2.Reellever
ChokeControl
Tostartacoldengine,closethecarburetorchokeby
movingthechokecontrollevertotheONposition.
Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoketokeepthe
enginerunningsmoothly.Openthechokebymoving
thelevertotheOFFposition.Startingawarmengine
requireslittleornochoking(Figure5).
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitch,whichisusedtostartandshut
offtheengine,hasthreepositions:OFF,RUN,and
START.RotatethekeyclockwisetotheSTARTposition
toengagethestartermotor.Releasethekeywhen
theenginestarts(Figure5).Thekeywillmove
automaticallytotheRUNposition.Toshutoffthe
engine,rotatethekeycounterclockwisetotheOFF
position.
ThrottleControl
Thethrottle(Figure5)isusedtooperatetheengineat
variousspeeds.MovingthethrottlelevertotheFAST
positionincreasestheenginespeed.Todecreasethe
enginespeed,movethelevertotheSLOWposition.
Note:Whenoperatingthemachine,runtheengine
atfullthrottle.Operatingthemachineataslowspeed
maydamagetheclutch.
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Figure5
1.Chokecontrol
3.Throttlecontrol
2.Ignitionswitch
9
TailgateLatchRope
Pullthetailgatelatchropetounlatchthetailgatewhen
emptyingthehopper(Figure6).Whentheropeisnot
inuse,winditaroundtheharnessmount.
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Figure6
1.Tailgatelatchrope2.Harnessmount
TailgateLatch
Thetailgatelatchisusedtoassistintheunlatchingof
thetailgatewhenemptyingthehopper(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Tailgatelatch
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Width
226cm(89inches)
Length
419cm(165inches)
Height
234cm(92inches)
EmptyWeight
1322kg(2,914lb)
10
Operation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
Keepallshields,safetydevices,anddecalsin
place.Repairorreplaceallsafetydevicesand
replaceallillegibleormissingdecals.Donot
operatethemachineunlesstheyarepresentand
functioningproperly.
Themachinehasdifferentbalance,weight,and
handlingcharacteristicscomparedtosomeother
typesoftowedequipment.
Ensurethatthetractionunitissuitableforusewith
animplementofthisweightbycheckingwiththe
tractionunitsupplierormanufacturer.
Donotmodifythisequipmentinanymanner.
FuelSafety
Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable
anditsvaporsareexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorhot.
Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.
Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.
AddingFuel
FuelRecommendations
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains
15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithfuel
lessthan30daysold;runthemachinedrybefore
storingitformorethan30days.
Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel
stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizers
withanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,
orisopropanol.
FillingtheFuelTank
Fueltankcapacity:37.8L(10USgallons)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,andallowtheenginetocool.
2.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit.
3.Fillthetanktoapproximately25mm(1inch)
belowthetopofthetank(thebottomoftheller
neck).
Important:Thisspaceinthetankallows
thefueltoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.
4.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.
5.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
11
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily(Checkthe
oilwhentheengineiscold.)
Theengineisshippedwithhigh-qualityoilinthe
crankcase;however,theoillevelmustbechecked
beforeandaftertheengineisrststarted.
Crankcasecapacityisapproximately1.9L(2USqt)
withthelter.
Note:Thebesttimetochecktheengineoiliswhen
theengineiscoolbeforeithasbeenstartedforthe
day.Ifithasalreadybeenrun,allowtheoiltodrain
backdowntothesumpforatleast10minutesbefore
checking.IftheoillevelisatorbelowtheAddmark
onthedipstick,addoiltobringtheoilleveltotheFull
mark.Donotoverll.Iftheoillevelisbetweenthe
FullandAddmarks,youdonotneedtoaddoil.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
2.Cleanaroundtheoildipsticksothatdirtcannot
fallintothellerholeanddamagetheengine
(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Dipstick
3.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andinstall
ituntilitisfullyseated.
4.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevelon
thedipstick.
TheoillevelshouldbeuptotheFullmarkonthe
metalendofthedipstick.
5.IftheoillevelisbelowtheFullmark,removethe
llertubecapandaddoiluntilthelevelreaches
theFullmarkonthedipstick(Figure9).
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcase
withoilbecausethismaycauseengine
damage.Donotruntheenginewithoilbelow
thelowmarkbecausetheenginemaybe
damagedasaresult.
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Figure9
1.Fillercap
6.Installthellertubecapanddipstick.
12
DuringOperationSafety
Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
Donotallowpassengerstorideonthemachine.
Operatethemachineoutdoorsorina
well-ventilatedareaonly.
Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibility.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe
machine.T allgrasscanhideobstacles.Usecare
whenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,or
otherobjectsthatmayobscureyourvision.
Alwayswatchoutforandavoidlowoverhangs
suchastreelimbs,doorjambs,overhead
walkways,etc.
Lookbehindanddownbeforereversingthe
machinetobesureofaclearpath.
Donotdrivethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
orembankments.Themachinecouldsuddenly
rolloverifawheelgoesovertheedgeorifthe
edgegivesway.
Whenusingthemachineonpublicroads,follow
alltrafcregulationsanduseanyadditional
accessoriesthatmayberequiredbylaw,suchas
lights,turnsignals,slow-movingvehicle(SMV)
signs,andothersasrequired.
Ifthemachineevervibratesabnormally,stopthe
machineimmediately,shutofftheengine,remove
thekey,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
inspectfordamage.Repairalldamagetothe
machinebeforeresumingoperation.
Reducethegroundspeedofthemachinewhen
operatingonrough,uneventerrain,andnear
curbs,holes,andothersuddenchangesinterrain.
Loadsmayshift,causingthemachinetobecome
unstable.
Donottouchtheengineortheexhaustwhilethe
engineisrunning,orsoonafteryoushutoffthe
engine,becausetheseareasmaybehotenough
tocauseburns.
Donotleavearunningmachineunattended.
Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk
oflightning.
Alwaysmaintainpropertractionunittirepressure.
Themaximumtransportspeedis32km/h(20
mph)withslowerspeedsrequiredonhillyterrain.
Shutofftheenginewhendumpingthecontents
ofthehopper.Donotstanddirectlybehindthe
hopper.
Ensurethatthemachineisconnectedtothe
tractionunitbeforedumpingthehopper.
Donotcarryloadsthatexceedtheloadlimitsof
themachineorthetractionunit.
Thestabilityofloadchangesasthehopperlls.
Toavoidcausingthemachinetotipover,be
carefulwhenturningandavoidunsafemaneuvers.
Unloadthemachineordisconnectitfromthe
tractionunitwhileonalevelsurface.
SlopeSafety
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-control
andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.
Reviewthetractionunitspecicationstoensure
thatyoudonotexceeditsslopecapabilities.
Surveythesitetodeterminewhichslopesare
safeforoperatingthemachineandestablishyour
ownproceduresandrulesforoperatingonthose
slopes.Alwaysusecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthissurvey.
Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineona
slope,donotdoit.
Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotsuddenlychangethespeedordirectionof
themachine.
Avoidoperatingthemachineonwetterrain.Tires
maylosetraction.Arollovercanoccurbeforethe
tireslosetraction.
Travelstraightupanddownaslope.
Turningwhilegoingupordownaslopecanbe
dangerous.Ifyoumustturnonaslope,doitslowly
andcautiously.
Heavyloadsaffectstabilityonaslope.Carrya
reducedloadandreduceyourgroundspeedwhen
operatingonaslopeorifthemachinehasafull
hopper.
Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachine
onaslope,especiallywithafullhopper.Stopping
whilegoingdownaslopetakeslongerthan
stoppingonlevelground.Ifyoumuststopthe
machine,avoidsuddenspeedchanges,whichcan
causethemachinetotiporrollover.
13
StartingtheEngine
1.PlaceallthecontrolsintheOFForDISENGAGED
position.
2.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenthe
SLOWandFASTposition.
3.MovethechokelevertotheONposition.
Note:Chokeisnotrequiredwhenstartinga
warmengine.
4.Insertthekeyintotheignitionswitchandrotate
itclockwisetostarttheengine.Releasethekey
whentheenginestarts.Regulatethechoketo
keeptheenginerunningsmoothly.
Important:Topreventoverheatingofthe
startermotor,donotengagethestarter
longerthan10seconds.After10secondsof
continuouscranking,wait60secondsbefore
engagingthestartermotoragain.
5.Movethethrottlelevertothedesiredengine
speed.
6.Pulltheapleverasfarforwardaspossible.
7.Pushthereelleverforwarduntilthecatch
releases,thenpushittotherearuntilthelever
hitsSTOP.
Note:Donotallowthemachinetostandstill
withtherakeengagedasturfdamagemay
occur.
ShuttingOfftheEngine
1.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition.
2.Lettheengineidlefor60seconds.
3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionand
removethekey.
Note:Tostopthemachineinanemergency,
movetheignitionswitchtotheOFFposition.
AdjustingtheRakeDepth
Theextipreelshouldbeadjustedtoensurethatthe
raketipsslightlytouchsurfacebutdonotpenetrate
theturf.
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Turnthedepth-adjustmentboltuntiltherake
slightlycontactsthetopoftheturfgrass.Ifa
broomisinstalled,slightcontactshouldbemade
withthesurface.Whenthebroomisoperating,
thecontactwidthsurfaceshouldbeabout25
mm(1inch)wideacrosstheentirelengthofthe
broom(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Depth-adjustmentbolt
3.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositesideof
themachine.
14
AfterOperationSafety
Parkthemachineonarm,levelsurface.Avoid
softgroundbecausethejackstandcouldsinkand
causethemachinetotipover.
Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.Waitfor
allmovementtostopandallowthemachineto
coolbeforeadjustingorcleaningit.
Donotdisconnectthemachinefromthetraction
unitonhillsorwithoutengagingthefrontjack.
Ensurethatthejackstandandthehopperare
inthedownpositionbeforedisconnectingthe
machine.
Whendisconnectingthemachine,alwayschock
thewheelstopreventmovement.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine
inanyenclosure.
Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
Keepallpartsofthemachineingoodworking
conditionandallhardwaretightened.
Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingdecals.
InspectingandCleaningUp
afterOperation
Aftersweeping,thoroughlycleanandwashthe
machine.Airoutthedryhopper.Aftercleaning,
inspectthemachineforpossibledamagetothe
mechanicalcomponentsandblower.
Important:Whentowingthemachineforlong
distances,fastenthegaugewheelarmsecurely
tothemachineframewiththetransporthooks.
Allowingthegaugewheelarmtofalltotheground
maydamagethemachine.
OperatingTips
General
Beforestartingtosweep,surveyareatodetermine
thebestdirectiontosweep.
Note:T omaintainastraightlinewhensweeping,
sightofanobjectintheforeground.
Alwaystrytomakealong,continuousrunwitha
slightoverlaponthereturnrun.
Onturfareas,theextipreelpicksuptwigs,
clippings,leaves,pineneedlesandcones,small
debris(beveragecans,smallbottles,paperplates,
etc.).
Theraketeetharemadeofexiblenylonand
easilychanged.Topreventdamage,therakeis
protectedfromsolidobstructionsbyspringaction.
Thenylonteethdonotmarbronze,stonemarkers,
sidewalksorpavement.
Becauseofitsuniquedesign,themachinealso
groomstheturf.Theextipreelcombsthrough
andliftsgrassforauniformcutwhenmowed.Asit
cleans,thelightscarifyingactionincreaseswater
andpesticidepenetration,thusreducingtheneed
forrenovation.
Important:Donotmakesharpturnswhen
usingthethatchingreeltopreventdamaging
theturf.
Important:Donotoperatethemachinewhile
thereelisturningandintheraisedposition.
Damagetotherakeandtiresmayresultifteeth
comeincontactwithtires.
Toemptythehopper,pullthetailgatelatchrope.
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Maintenance
Important:Refertoyourengineownersmanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst50hours
Changetheengineoilandlter.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengine-oillevel.(Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.)
Lubricatethebearings(Inextremelydustyordirtyconditions)
Checkthetirepressure.
Every25hours
Lubricatethebearings.
Servicetheaircleaner.
Checkthebatterycableconnections.
Every100hours
Changetheengineoilandlter.
Removedebrisfromengine(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirtyconditions).
Every200hours
Servicetheprimaryairlter
Checkthesparkplugs.
Every600hours
Servicethesafetyairlter
Replacethefuellter.
Beforestorage
RefertotheStoringtheMachineLong-Termsectionforproceduresnecessaryto
performbeforestoringthemachineformorethan30days.
MaintenanceSafety
Beforeservicingoradjustingthemachine,removeitfromthetractionunit,shutofftheengine,removethe
key,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Stopthemachineonlevelground,emptythehopper,andchockthewheelsbeforeremovingthemachine
fromthetractionunit.
Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededor
youneedassistance,contactanauthorizedT orodistributor.
Supportthemachinewithblocksorjackstandswhenworkingbeneathit.
Donotrelyonthehydraulicsystemofthetractionunittosupportthemachinewhenworkingbeneathit.
Ensurethatallguardsareinstalledandthehoodisshutsecurelyaftermaintainingoradjustingthemachine.
Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
Usejackstandstosupportthemachineorcomponentswhenrequired.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstoredenergy.
Donotchargethebatterieswhileservicingthemachine.
Toreducethepotentialrehazard,keeptheengineareafreeofexcessivegrease,grass,leaves,and
accumulationofdirt.
Ifpossible,donotperformmaintenancewhiletheengineisrunning.Keepawayfrommovingparts.
Ifyoumustruntheenginetoperformamaintenanceadjustment,keepyourhands,feet,clothing,and
allotherpartsofyourbodyawayfromtheengineandanymovingparts.Keepbystandersawayfrom
themachine.
Cleanupoilandfuelspills.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
Donotinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafetydevice.orreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety
device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
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Donotoverspeedtheenginebychangingthegovernorsettings.Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,havean
authorizedTorodistributortocheckthemaximumenginespeedwithatachometer.
Ifmajorrepairsareevernecessaryorassistanceisrequired,contactanauthorizedT orodistributor.
Alteringthismachineinanymannermayaffecttheoperationofthemachine,performance,durability,orits
usemayresultininjuryordeath.SuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarrantyofTheToro®Company.
Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
PreparingtheMachinefor
Maintenance
WARNING
Disconnectingthemachinefromthetraction
unitmayallowthemachinetotipbackward,
causinginjury.
Alwaysemptythehopperbefore
disconnectingthemachinefromthe
tractionunit.
1.Parkthetractionunitandmachineonalevel
surfaceandengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutoffthetractionunitengineandremovethe
key.
3.Shutoffthemachineengine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andremovethekey.
4.Chockthewheelsofthemachine.
5.Removethepinandrotatethejackdown.Align
theholesandinstallthepin.
6.Lowerthejacktothegroundtostabilizethe
machine.
Important:Storethemachineonthejack
standonarm,levelsurfacesothatitdoes
notsinkortipover.
7.Raisethemachinewiththejackandremovethe
pinfromthehitch.
8.Movethetractionunitawayfromthemachine.
9.Storethelynchpinandthehitchpininthe
machinehitchtongue.
Lubrication
LubricatingtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Beforeeachuseordaily
Thismachinehasgreasettingsthatyoumust
lubricateregularlywithNo.2lithiumgrease.Lubricate
thebearingswhenevermachineiswashedwithwater.
Dustyanddirtyoperatingconditionscouldcausedirt
togetintothebearingsandbushings,resultingin
acceleratedwear.Thegreasettingsthatyoumust
lubricateinclude:thegaugewheelbearings,the
reelshaftbearings,theimpellershaftbearings,the
jackshaftbearings,andtheleftandrighttrailingarms.
1.Wipethegreasettingscleantoensurethat
foreignmattercannotenterintothebearingor
bushing.
2.Pumpgreaseintothebearingorbushing(Figure
11,Figure12,andFigure13).
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Figure11
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Figure12
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Figure13
3.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Checktheair-cleanerhousingfordamage,which
couldcauseanairleak.Replacetheaircleaner
housingifitisdamaged.Checkthewholeintake
systemforleaks,damage,orloosehoseclamps.
RemovingtheAirFilters
1.RefertoPreparingtheMachineforMaintenance
(page17).
2.Releaselatchessecuringair-cleanercoverto
air-cleanerbody.Separatethecoverfromthe
body(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Latch
3.Primarylter
2.Air-cleanercover
4.Safetylter
3.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.
4.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutofthe
air-cleanerhousing(Figure14).
Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideof
thehousing.
5.Removethesafetylteronlyifyouintendto
replaceit.
Important:Donotattempttocleanthe
safetylter.Ifthesafetylterisdirty,the
primarylterisdamaged.Replaceboth
lters.
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6.Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylooking
intothelterwhileshiningabrightlightonthe
outsideofthelter.Holesinthelterappearas
brightspots.Ifthelterisdamaged,discardit.
ServicingthePrimaryAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours
Iftheprimaryairlterisdirty,bent,ordamaged,
replaceit.
Donotcleantheprimaryairlter.
ServicingtheSafetyAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every600hours
Important:Donotattempttocleanthesafety
airlter.Ifthesafetyairlterisdirty,thenthe
primaryairlterisdamaged.Replacebothlters.
InstallingtheFilters
Important:Topreventenginedamage,always
operatetheenginewithbothairltersandcover
installed.
1.Ifinstallingnewlters,checkeachlterfor
shippingdamage.Donotuseadamagedlter.
2.Ifthesafetylterisbeingreplaced,carefully
slideitintothelterbody(Figure14).
3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesafety
lter(Figure14).
Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfully
seatedbypushingonitsouterrimwhileinstalling
it.
Important:Donotpressonthesoftinside
areaofthelter.
4.Cleanthedirtejectionportlocatedinthe
removablecover.Removetherubberoutlet
valvefromthecover,cleanthecavityand
replacetheoutletvalve.
5.Installtheair-cleanercoverwiththeside
indicatedasupfacingupwardandsecurethe
latches(Figure14).
ChangingtheEngineOil
andFilter
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours
Every100hours—Changetheengineoiland
lter.
Note:Changetheoilandltermorefrequentlywhen
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJ,SK,SL,or
higher)
CrankcaseCapacity:w/lter,1.9L(2USqt)
1.Starttheengineandletitrunfor5minutes.This
warmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.
2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly
lowerthantheoppositesidetoensurethatthe
oildrainscompletely.
3.Setthetractionunitparkingbrake,shutoffthe
machineengine,andremovethekey.
4.Placeapanbelowtheoildrain.Removetheoil
drainplugtoallowtheoiltodrain(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Drainplug
2.Oillter
5.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,replace
theplug.
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertied
recyclingcenter.
6.Placeashallowpanorragunderthelterto
catchoil.
7.Removetheoldlterandwipethesurfaceof
thelteradaptergasket.
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8.Pourthenewoilthroughthecenterholeofthe
lter.Stoppouringwhentheoilreachesthe
bottomofthethreads.
9.Allowaminuteor2fortheoiltobeabsorbedby
ltermaterial,thenpourofftheexcessoil.
10.Applyathincoatofnewoiltotherubbergasket
onthereplacementlter.
11.Installthereplacementltertothelteradapter.
Turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket
contactsthelteradapter,thentightenthelter
anadditional1/2turn.Donotovertighten.
12.Checktheoillevel.
13.Slowlyaddadditionaloiltobringtheleveltothe
fullmarkonthedipstick.
14.Replacethellcap.
ServicingtheSparkPlugs
ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Checkthespark
plugs.
Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingeachsparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling
thesparkplugsandagappingtool/feelergaugeto
checkandadjusttheairgap.Installnewsparkplugs
ifnecessary.
Type:ChampionRC12YCorequivalent.AirGap:
0.75mm(0.03inch)
RemovingtheSparkPlugs
1.RefertoPreparingtheMachineforMaintenance
(page17).
2.Pullthewiresoffthesparkplugs.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplugs.
4.Removebothsparkplugsandmetalwashers.
CheckingtheSparkPlugs
1.Lookatthecenterofbothsparkplugs(Figure
16).Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayonthe
insulator,theengineisoperatingproperly.A
blackcoatingontheinsulatorusuallymeansthe
aircleanerisdirty.
Important:Donotcleanthesparkplugs.
Alwaysreplacethesparkplugswhenthey
haveablackcoating,wornelectrodes,an
oilylm,orcracks.
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Figure16
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)
2.Sideelectrode
2.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodes(Figure16).
3.Bendthesideelectrode(Figure16)ifthegap
isnotcorrect.
InstallingtheSparkPlugs
1.Threadthesparkplugsintothespark-plugholes.
2.Tightenthesparkplugsto27N·m(20ft-lb).
3.Pushthewiresontothesparkplugs.
RemoveDebrisfromthe
Engine
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Toensurepropercooling,keepthegrassscreen,
coolingns,andotherexternalsurfacesoftheengine
cleanatalltimes.
Removetheblowerhousingandothercooling
shrouds.Cleanthecoolingnsandexternalsurfaces
asnecessary.Ensurethatthecoolingshroudsare
installedbeforeoperation.
Note:Operatingtheenginewithablockedgrass
screen,dirtyorpluggedcoolingns,orcooling
shroudsremoved,willdamagetheenginedueto
overheating.
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