Toro Pro Force 44553 User manual

FormNo.3395-485RevA
ProForce®DebrisBlower
ModelNo.44553—SerialNo.315000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3395-485*A

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ElectromagneticCompatibility
Domestic:ThisdevicecomplieswithFCCrulesPart15.
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)This
devicemaynotcauseharmfulinterferenceand(2)thisdevice
mustacceptanyinterferencethatmaybereceived,including
interferencethatmaycauseundesirableoperation.
Thisequipmentgeneratesandusesradiofrequencyenergy
andifnotinstalledandusedproperly,thatis,instrict
accordancewiththemanufacturer'sinstructions,maycause
interferencetoradioandtelevisionreception.Ithasbeentype
testedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaFCCClass
Bcomputingdeviceinaccordancewiththespecications
inSubpartJofPart15ofFCCRules,whicharedesigned
toprovidereasonableprotectionagainstsuchinterference
inaresidentialinstallation.However,thereisnoguarantee
thatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.If
thisequipmentdoescauseinterferencetoradioortelevision
reception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipment
offandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrectthe
interferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:Reorient
thereceivingantenna,relocatetheremotecontrolreceiver
withrespecttotheradio/TVantennaorplugthecontrollerinto
adifferentoutletsothatthecontrollerandradio/TVareon
differentbranchcircuits.Ifnecessary,theusershouldconsult
thedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianfor
additionalsuggestions.Theusermayndthefollowingbooklet
preparedbytheFederalCommunicationsCommissionhelpful:
"HowtoIdentifyandResolveRadio-TVInterferenceProblems".
ThisbookletisavailablefromtheU.S.GovernmentPrinting
Ofce,Washington,DC20402.StockNo.004-000-00345-4.
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Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)this
devicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemust
acceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycause
undesiredoperationofthedevice.
CAUTION
Ifausermakeschangesormodicationsnot
expresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliance,theycouldvoidtheuser'sauthorityto
operatetheequipment.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
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Introduction
Thedebrisbloweristowedbehindaride-onmachinewhich
isintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsin
commercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedtousewind
powertoquicklyclearlargeareasofunwanteddebrison
well-maintainedlawnsinparks,golfcourses,sportselds,
andoncommercialgrounds.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
TireInformation
Thetireidenticationnumber(TIN)isbrandedintothe
sidewallofallstreetlegaltires.
Figure3
1.Tireidenticationnumber(TIN)
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
Setup............................................................................8
1ConnectingtheBattery..........................................8
2MountingtheHitchtotheDebrisBlower.................9
3ConnectingtheDebrisBlowertotheTow
Vehicle...............................................................9
4AssemblingtheHandheldRemote..........................10
ProductOverview.........................................................11
Controls...............................................................11
Operation....................................................................12
AttachingtheTrailer...............................................12
AddingFuel...........................................................12
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................13
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................13
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelLug
Nuts.................................................................14
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................14
Start,Stop,andInactivityTimeout...........................15
PowerSaveMode(inactive)......................................15
AdjustingtheNozzleDirection................................16
Towing..................................................................16
DebrisBlowertoTowVehicleConnection.................16
OperatingTips.......................................................16
Maintenance.................................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................18
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................19
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................20
ServicingtheCarbonCanister..................................21
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................21
AssociateRemoteControlandBaseUnit
........................................................................23
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ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................23
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................24
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................24
CleaningtheEngineScreenandtheOil
Cooler...............................................................25
CheckingtheNozzle...............................................25
AdjustingtheBelt...................................................25
InspectingtheTires................................................26
ElectricalMaintenance............................................26
Storage..................................................................28
WasteDisposal.......................................................28
Troubleshooting...........................................................29
CheckingFaultCodes.............................................29
EnteringDiagnosticModeandCheckingthe
Codes................................................................29
ResettingtheFaultCodes........................................30
ExitingDiagnosticMode.........................................30
Safety
Hazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionaredependent
upontheawareness,concern,andpropertraining
ofthepersonnelinvolvedintheoperation,transport,
maintenance,andstorageofthemachine.Improper
useormaintenanceofthemachinecanresultininjury
ordeath.Toreducethepotentialforinjuryordeath,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.
Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
•Keepallbystandersawayfromtheoperatingarea.
•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifashield,
safetydevice,ordecalisillegibleordamaged,repairor
replaceitbeforeoperationiscommenced.Alsotighten
anyloosenuts,bolts,andscrewstoensurethatthe
machineisinsafeoperatingcondition.
•Checkthatsafetyswitchesandshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlesstheyare
functioningproperly.
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SafeHandlingofFuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
Operation
•Beforeeveryuse:
–Inspectthecoupler,ball,andhitch.
–Alwaysusesafetychains.
–Verifyalllightsarefunctioningproperly.
–Verifythetiresareproperlyinatedasrecommended
onthetires.
–Verifythelugnutsaretightandtorquedproperly.
–Verifythatthemachineisproperlysecured.
•Neveroperatethedebrisblowerwhenitisnotconnected
toatowvehicle.
•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intooroffofatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Donotruntheengineinordirecttheblowernozzleinto
aconnedareawithoutadequateventilation.Exhaust
fumesarehazardousandcouldpossiblybedeadly.
•Thisproductmayexceednoiselevelsof85dB(A)atthe
operatorposition.Hearingprotectionisrecommended
forprolongedexposuretoreducethepotentialof
permanenthearingdamage.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Topreventloss
ofcontrol:
–Operateonlyindaylightorwhenthereisgood
articiallight.
–Driveslowlyandwatchforholesorotherhidden
hazards.
–Donotdriveclosetoasandtrap,ditch,creek,or
otherhazard.
–Reduceyourspeedwhenmakingsharpturnsand
whenturningonhillsides.
–Avoidsuddenstartsandstops.
–Beforebackingup,looktotherearandensurethat
nooneisbehindthemachine.
–Watchoutfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.
Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Stayawayfromthenozzleopeningwhenthemachine
isoperating.Keepallbystandersawayfromthenozzle
openinganddon’tdirectdischargetowardbystanders.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Ifthetowvehicleenginestallsorthemachineloses
headwayandcannotmakeittothetopofaslope,donot
turnthemachinearound.Alwaysbackthetowvehicle
slowlystraightdowntheslope.
•Donottakeaninjuryrisk!Whenapersonorpet
appearsunexpectedlyinorneartheoperatingarea,stop
operation.Carelessoperation,combinedwithterrain
angles,ricochets,orimproperlypositionedguardscan
leadtothrownobjectinjuries.Donotresumeoperation
untiltheareaiscleared.
•Donottouchtheengineormuferwhiletheengineis
runningorsoonafteritisstopped.Theseareascouldbe
hotenoughtocauseaburn.
RemoteControlOperation
•Readandfollowallinstructions.
•FailuretoabidebySafetyPrecautionsmayresultin
equipmentfailure,lossofauthoritytooperatethe
equipment,andpersonalinjury.
•Useandmaintainproperwiring.Followequipment
manufacturerinstructions.Improper,loose,andfrayed
wiringcancausesystemfailure,equipmentdamage,and
intermittentoperation.
•Changesormodicationsmadetoequipmentnot
expresslyapprovedbythemanufacturerwillvoidthe
warranty
•Owner/operatorsoftheequipmentmustabideby
allapplicablefederal,state,andlocallawsconcerning
installationandoperationoftheequipment.Failureto
complycouldresultinpenaltiesandcouldvoiduser
authoritytooperatetheequipment.
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•Makesurethatthemachineryandsurroundingareais
clearbeforeoperating.Donotactivatetheremotecontrol
systemuntilcertainthatitissafetodoso.
•PowercanberemovedfromtheRF2CANandTEC2403
controllersbyremovingthesourcepowerfromthe
circuit.
•Useadampclothtokeepunitsclean.Removemud,
concrete,dirt,etc.afterusetopreventobstructingor
cloggingthebuttons,levers,wiring,andswitches.
•Donotallowliquidtoentertheremotecontrolorbase
unitenclosures.Donotusehighpressureequipmentto
cleantheremotecontrolorbaseunit.
•DisconnecttheRF2CANandTEC2403controllers
beforeweldingonthemachine.Failuretodisconnectthe
controllersmayresultindestructionofordamageto
thecontrollers.
•Operateandstoreunitsonlywithinthespecied
operationandstoragetemperatures.
Towing
•Checkwithyourlocalcountyorstatesafetytowing
regulations,inadditiontomeetingDepartmentof
Transportation(DOT)SafetyTowingRegulations,before
towingthedebrisblower.
•Inordertoreducethepossibilityofanaccidentwhile
transportingthedebrisbloweronpublicroads,always
makesurethetowingvehicleismechanicallysoundand
ingoodoperatingcondition.
•Alwaysshutdownenginebeforetransporting.
•Alwaysinspectthehitchandcouplingforwear.Never
towthedebrisblowerwithdefectivehitches,couplings,
chains,etc.
•Checkthetireairpressureonbothtowingvehicleand
debrisblower.Thedebrisblowertiresshouldbeinated
to241kpa(35psi)cold.Also,checkthetiretreadwear
onthevehicleanddebrisblower.
•Alwaysproperlyattachdebrisblower’ssafetychainsto
towingvehicle.
•Alwaysmakesurethatthetowingvehicle'sdirectional,
backup,andbrakelightsareworkingproperly.
•Donottowthemachinefasterthan88km/h(55mph).
Recommendedoff-roadtowingisnottoexceed24km/h
(15mph)orlessdependingonthetypeofterrain.
•Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Thiscancauseskidding,
orjackkning.Smooth,gradualstartsandstopswill
improvetowing.
•Avoidsharpturnstopreventrolling.
•Makesuretheblowerchuteispointingupwhentowing.
•Placechockblocksunderneathwheeltopreventrolling
whileparked.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore
fuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwiresbefore
makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal
rstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositiverstand
negativelast.
•Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchtoprevent
accidentalstartingoftheenginewhenservicing,adjusting,
orstoringthemachine.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedin
thismanual.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorassistance
isdesired,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Toreduceapotentialrehazard,keeptheenginefreeof
excessivegrease,grass,leaves,andaccumulationsofdirt.
Neverwashawarmengineoranyelectricalpartswith
water.
•Besurethatthemachineisinsafeoperatingconditionby
keepingnuts,bolts,andscrewstight.Checkthefanshaft
bearingmountingboltsandnutsfrequentlytobesure
thattheyaretightenedtospecication.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance
adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andotherpartsof
thebodyawayfromthefanandothermovingparts.
•Donotoverspeedtheenginebychangingthegovernor
settings.Tobesureofsafetyandaccuracy,havean
AuthorizedToroDistributorcheckthemaximumengine
speedwithatachometer.
•Theenginemustbeshutoffbeforecheckingtheoilor
addingoiltothecrankcase.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away
fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting
ordisconnectingfrombattery.Wearprotectiveclothing
anduseinsulatedtools.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe
voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
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•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror
truck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
115-5105
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.
3.Warning—stoptheengine;removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.
5.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.
6.Warning—donotstarttheenginewhenmachineisdisconnectedfromthetowvehicle,hitchthemachinetothetowvehicle
beforestartingtheengine.
115-5106
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;hand—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
115-5113
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,wearhearingand
eyeprotection.
119–6165
1.Engine—Stop3.Engine—Start
2.Engine—Run
131-6766
1.7.5A3.Electricalaccessory—15A
2.7.5A4.TEC-2403—2A
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Petroleumjelly(notsupplied)A/RConnectthebattery
Debrisblowerassembly1
Hitch1
Bolt(3/8x3inches)2
2Flangenut(3/8inch)2
Mountthehitchtothedebrisblower
3Nopartsrequired–Connectthedebrisblowertothetow
vehicle
Handheldremote1
AAAbatteries4
4Screws,small6
Assemblethehandheldremote.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
PartsCatalog1
Operator'sManual1Readbeforeoperating.
EngineManual1Usetoreferencetheengineoperationandmaintenance.
OperatorTrainingMaterial1Viewbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Remotecontrol1Usetoremotelyoperatetheblower.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
ConnectingtheBattery
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
A/RPetroleumjelly(notsupplied)
Procedure
1.Removetheclipssecuringthebatterycovertothe
batterybox(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Batterycover2.Batteryclip
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DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid
whichisadeadlypoisonandcausessevere
burns.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact
withskin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafety
glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubber
glovestoprotectyourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
2.Attachthepositivecable(redcable)tothepositive(+)
terminal.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.
3.Attachthenegativecable(blackcable)tothenegative
(-)terminalofthebattery.
4.Coattheterminalsandmountingfastenerswith
petroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.
5.Installthebatterycoverandsecurewiththeclips.
2
MountingtheHitchtothe
DebrisBlower
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Debrisblowerassembly
1Hitch
2Bolt(3/8x3inches)
2Flangenut(3/8inch)
Procedure
1.Positionthedebrisbloweronaat,levelsurface.
2.Insertthehitchtubeintotheframebrackets(Figure
5).Securethetubetotheframewith2bolts(3/8x3
inches)andangenuts(3/8inch).
G020731
1
2
Figure5
1.Framebrackets2.Hitchtube
3.Routethewireharnessalongtherightsideofthehitch
tube(Figure6).
G020732
1
2
Figure6
1.Wireharness2.Harnessclips
4.Plugtheharnessclipsintotheholesinthesideofthe
hitchtubetosecureit(Figure6).
5.Storetheharnessconnectorinthehitchtubeholster
(Figure7).
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3
ConnectingtheDebrisBlower
totheTowVehicle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thistrailerusesacouplerthatrequiresa2inchballforthe
hitch.
1.Raisethetrailertoasuitableheightforyourhitch.
2.Liftthecouplerleveronthetonguewhileloweringthe
coverovertheballhitch(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Tongue4.Safetychains
2.Ballsocket5.Lockingpin
3.Couplerlever,locked
position
6.Hitchtubeholster
3.Closethecouplerlevermakingsureitissecurelylocked.
4.Installthelockingpintolockthecouplerlever(Figure
7).
5.Crossthesafetychainsandattachthemtotheholeson
thehitch(Figure7).
6.Plugtheblowerwireharnessconnectortothetow
vehicleconnector.Checktomakesurethebrakelights
illuminateproperlywiththebrakepedalappliedand
thetaillightsashwhentheturningsignalsareuse.
4
AssemblingtheHandheld
Remote
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handheldremote
4AAAbatteries
6Screws,small
Procedure
1.Removetherubberbandssecuringtheremotehalves
together,andremovethebackcover.
2.Plugeachbatteryintoaterminalcradleobserving
properpolarity(Figure8).
Note:Ifthebatteriesareimproperlyinstalled,theunit
willnotbedamaged,butitwillfailtooperate.The
cradleisembossedwithpolaritymarkingsforeach
terminal.
Figure8
1.Screw4.Steelgasket
2.Cover5.Batteries
3.Seal6.Handheldremote
3.Ensurethatthesteelgasketandrubbersealareseated
inthechannelintheremoteandsetthebackcover
inplace(Figure8).
4.Securethecoverwith6screws(Figure8)andtorque
themto1.5to1.7N-m(13to15in-lb).
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ProductOverview
Controls
EngineStop
PresstheENGINESTOPbuttontostoptheengine(Figure9).
Figure9
1.LEDlight5.Rotateright
2.Rotateleft6.Increaseenginespeed
3.Decreaseenginespeed7.Enginestop
4.Enginestart
EngineStart
Aftercompletingthestartingsequence,presstheENGINE
STARTbuttontostarttheengine(Figure9).RefertoStarting
theEngine(page14)forthestartingsequence.
NozzleDirection
Presstherightorleftbuttontorotatethenozzletothe
desireddirection(Figure9).
EngineSpeed
PresstheINCREASEENGINESPEED(rabbit)orDECREASE
ENGINESPEED(turtle)buttontoincreaseordecreasethe
speedoftheengine(Figure9).PressingtheINCREASE
ENGINESPEEDandDECREASEENGINESPEEDbuttonsat
thesametimereturnstheenginetoidle.
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitch(Figure10),whichisusedtostartand
stoptheengine,hasthreepositions:OFF,RUNandSTART.
RotatethekeyclockwisetoSTARTtoengagethestarter
motor.Releasethekeywhentheenginestarts.Thekeymoves
automaticallytotheRUNposition.Toshuttheengineoff,
rotatethekeycounterclockwisetotheOFFposition.
ChokeControl
Tostartacoldengine,movethechokecontrollever(Figure
10)totheONposition.
Figure10
1.Chokecontrol3.Ignitionswitch
2.Hourmeter
HourMeter
Thehourmeter(Figure10)indicatesthetotalhoursof
machineoperation.
DiagnosticLight
Thediagnosticlight(Figure11)islocatedbelowthehour
meterandindicatesmachinefaultcodes.Afteryouturnthe
keytotheRUNposition,thediagnosticlightwillilluminate
for5seconds,turnofffor5seconds,andthenbeginashing
3timesaseconduntilyoupushabuttononthehandheld
remote.Ifthelightturnsonfor5secondsandthenstarts
blinking10timesasecond(withorwithouta5secondpause)
thereisafaultwiththemachine;refertoCheckingFault
Codes(page29).
Note:Ifyouhaveabuttondepressedonthehandheld
remotewhenyoustartthemachine,thelightwillnotash3
timesasecondafteritturnsofffor5seconds.
Figure11
1.Diagnosticlight
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
AttachingtheTrailer
Thistrailerusesacouplerthatrequiresa2inchballforthe
hitch.
1.Raisethetrailertoasuitableheightforyourhitch.
2.Liftthecouplerleveronthetonguewhileloweringthe
coverovertheballhitch(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Tongue4.Auxiliarychains
2.Ballsocket5.Lockingpin
3.Couplerlever,locked
position
6.Hitchtubeholster
3.Closethecouplerlevermakingsureitissecurelylocked.
4.Installthelockingpintolockthecouplerlever.
5.Crossthesafetychainsandattachthemtotheholes
onthehitch.Connecttheblowerwiringharness
connectortotheconnectoronthetowvehicle.
AddingFuel
•Fueltankcapacity:18.9Liters(5USgallons)
•RecommendedFuel:
–Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30
daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof
87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
–Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)by
volumeisacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenot
thesame.Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)by
volumeisnotapprovedforuse.Neverusegasoline
thatcontainsmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume,
suchasE15(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains
20%ethanol),orE85(containsupto85%ethanol).
Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycauseperformance
problemsand/orenginedamagewhichmaynotbe
coveredunderwarranty.
–Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
–Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizeris
used.
–Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthana
fuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizers
withanalcoholbase,suchasethanol,methanol,or
isopropanol.
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.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
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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.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel
tankorconditioneropening.
•Keepgasolineawayfromyoureyesandskin.
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.Shuttheengineoff.
2.Cleantheareaaroundthefueltankcapandremove
thecap(Figure13).
Note:Thefueltankcapcontainsagaugewhichshows
thefuellevel.
G020714
Figure13
1.Fueltank
3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltank,untilthe
levelis6mmto13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.
Note:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto
expand.Donotllthefueltankscompletelyfull.
4.Installfueltankcapsecurely.
5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine
OilLevel(page22).
CheckingtheTirePressure
Checkthetirepressure(Figure14).
Thecorrecttirepressureis241kPa(35psi).
Figure14
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CheckingtheTorqueofthe
WheelLugNuts
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours
Checkthetorqueofthewheellugnutsinitiallyandafterthe
rst10hoursofoperation.
WARNING
Failuretomaintainpropertorquecouldresultin
failureorlossofwheelandcouldresultinpersonal
injury.Torquewheellugnutsto95to122N-m(70
to90ft-lb)
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
WARNING
Rotatingpartscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthemachine
whenitisrunning.
•Keephands,feet,hair,andclothingawayfrom
allmovingpartstopreventinjury.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithcovers,shrouds,
orguardsremoved.
1.Theblowermustbeattachedtothetowvehiclebefore
itcanbestarted.
2.MovethechokecontroltotheONpositionbefore
startingacoldengine.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
Aftertheenginestarts,movethechokecontroltothe
OFFposition.
3.RotatetheengineignitionkeytotheSTARTposition
(Figure15).
Note:IfthekeywasleftintheRUNpositionfor
anextendedtime,movethekeytotheOFFposition
beforeproceedingtothestartingprocedure.
Figure15
1.Chokecontrol3.Ignitionswitch
2.Hourmeter
4.EngineStartwillonlybecomeenergizedbypressingthe
StartbuttonwhiletheEngineStartEnableCondition
isactive.TheEngineStartEnableConditionbecomes
activeonlywhenthefollowingEngineStartEnable
Sequencehasbeenperformed(Figure16):
•PresstheSTARTbutton.
•Then,presstherotateleftbutton.
•Then,presstherotaterightbutton.
•Then,pressandholdtheSTARTbuttonuntilthe
enginestarts.
Figure16
1.LEDlight5.Rotateright
2.Rotateleft6.Increaseenginespeed
3.Decreaseenginespeed7.Enginestop
4.Enginestart
Note:Thereisatimelimitof3secondsbetweeneach
buttonpress.Ifthenextbuttoninthesequenceis
notpressedwithin3secondsofthelastbuttonpress,
thesequenceisabortedandmustbestartedfromthe
beginning.
Note:Ifanybuttonotherthanthenextappropriate
buttoninthesequenceispressedthesequenceis
aborted.
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Note:IftheSTARTbuttonisnotpressedwithin10
secondsafterpressingtheROTATERIGHTbutton,or
anyotherbuttonispressedinthisperiod,theEngine
StartEnableConditionexpires
Note:EngineStartEnableConditionpersistsfor
10secondsafterpressingtheROTATERIGHTbutton
allowingmomentaryactivationofEngineStartby
pressingtheSTARTbutton.PressingtheSTARTbutton
doesnotextendthistimeperiod—themaximumlength
oftimethattheStartRelayControlcanbeactiveis
10secondsfrompressingtheROTATERIGHTbutton.
AftertheEngineStartEnableConditionexpires,the
EngineStartEnableSequencemustbeperformed
againinordertoenergizetheStartRelayControlwith
theSTARTbutton.Thiscannotbeperformedfor10
secondsaftertheSTARTbuttonisreleased.
Note:IfthesequenceisabortedortheEngineStart
EnableConditionexpires,normalfunctionalityofthe
ROTATERIGHTandROTATELEFTbuttonsreturnto
controltheChuteMotor.
Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan
10secondsatatime.Ifenginefailstostartallow
10secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
startermotor.
5.Aftertheenginestarts,movethechokecontroltothe
OFFposition.Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,move
thechokebacktotheONpositionforafewseconds,
thensettheenginespeedtothedesiredsetting.Repeat
thisasrequired.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Decreasetheenginespeedto3/4throttle.
2.PresstheSTOPbuttonontheremotecontrol.
3.Ifleavingthemachine,rotatethekeytotheOFF
positionandremoveitfromtheengine(Figure15).
Start,Stop,andInactivityTime
out
Theremotecontrolactivates(powersup)whenanypush
buttonispressed.Toconservebatterypower,theremote
controlstaysactiveforapproximately3secondsbefore
automaticallyshuttingdownunlessthereisbuttonactivity
withinthe3secondlimit.Whentheunittimesoutand
powersdown,allremotecontrolLEDactivitystops(Figure
17).Pressinganybuttonwillreactivatetheremotecontrol
Figure17
1.LEDlight5.Rotateright
2.Rotateleft6.Increaseenginespeed
3.Decreaseenginespeed7.Enginestop
4.Enginestart
PowerSaveMode(inactive)
TheRF2CANandTEC2403controllerswillreverttoPower
SaveMode―untilapowercycleoccurs―ifthebaseunit
isinactiveformorethan2.5hourswithoutcommunication
fromtheremotecontrol.PowerSaveModeisalowcurrent
stateofthebaseunit.InPowerSaveMode,thebaseunitwill
notcommunicatewiththeremotecontrol,willnotactivate
outputs,andwillnotgenerallyfunctionasnormal.
•Wheninthetime-outmodetheenginewillnotrun(or
willquitrunning)andtheremotecontrolwillnotcontrol
anyfunction.
•Towakecontrollerintime-outmode,turnthekeyswitch
totheOFFpositionandthenturnthekeyswitchtothe
RUNposition.
•Toavoidcontrollertime-outduringoperation,usethe
remotecontroltorotatethechuteorchangetheengine
speedatleastevery2.5hours.
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AdjustingtheNozzleDirection
Thedirectionofthenozzleopeningcanbechangedfrom
righttoleftbypressingtheappropriatebuttonontheremote
control(Figure18).
Figure18
1.LEDlight5.Rotateright
2.Rotateleft6.Increaseenginespeed
3.Decreaseenginespeed7.Enginestop
4.Enginestart
Towing
CAUTION
Checkwithyourcountyorstatesafetytowing
regulationsdepartmentbeforetowingyourdebris
blower.
•Makesurethatthehitchandcouplingofthetowing
vehicleareratedequalto,orgreaterthanthetrailer"gross
vehicleweightrating"(GVWR).
•Alwaysinspectthehitchandcouplingforwear.Never
towthedebrisblowerwithdefectivehitches,couplings,
chains,etc.
•Checkthetireairpressureonboththetowingvehicle
andthedebrisblower.Alsocheckthetiretreadwearon
bothvehicles
•Alwaysmakesuretheblowerisequippedwiththe"Safety
Chains”.
•Alwaysattachthedebrisblower'ssafetychaintothe
frameofthetowingvehicle.
•Alwaysmakesurethatthetowingvehicle'sdirectional,
backup,andbrakelightsareworkingproperly.
•Rememberinmostcasesthemaximumspeedunless
otherwisepostedforhighwaytowingis88km/h(55
mph),howeverbeforetowingthedebrisblower,check
yourlocalstate,andcountyvehicletowingrequirements.
Recommendedoffroadtowingisnottoexceed24km/h
(15mph)orlessdependingontypeofterrain.
•Placechockedblocksunderneathwheelstoprevent
rolling,whileparked,ifdisconnectedfromtowingvehicle.
•Inatetirestocorrectpressure,inspecttiresforcuts,and
excessivewear.
•Whentowingthedebrisblower,rotatethechutetothe
upposition(openingfacingupwards).
•Checkwheelmountinglugnutswithatorquewrench.
Torquewheellugnutsasdescribedinthemaintenance
sectionofthismanual.
•Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Thiscancauseskidding,
orjackkning.Smooth,gradualstartsandstopswill
improvegasmileage.
•Avoidsharpturnstopreventrolling.
CAUTION
Ifthedebrisblowertowbarisdeformedor
damaged,replacetheentiretowbar.NEVER
towthedebrisblowerwithadefectivetowbar.
Thereexiststhepossibilityofthedebrisblower
separatingfromthetowingvehicle.
DebrisBlowertoTowVehicle
Connection
•Checkthevehiclehitchballanddebrisblower'scoupler
forsignsofwearordamage.Replaceanypartsthatare
wornordamagedbeforetowing.
•Useonlya2inchballdiameter(towingvehicle),thiswill
matchthedebrisblower's2inchcoupler.Useofany
otherballdiameterwillcreateanextremelydangerous
conditionwhichcanresultinseparationofthecoupler
andballorballfailure.
•Afterthetowbarhasbeenconnectedtothedebris
blower,attachthedebrisblower'scouplertothehitchball
onthetowingvehiclesecurelyandmakesurethelock
leverisinthedownposition(locked).
CAUTION
NEVERtowthedebrisblowerwiththesafetychain
removed.Thesafetychainisintendedtoprevent
completeseparationofthedebrisblowerfromthe
towingvehicleintheeventofatowbarfailure.
OperatingTips
WARNING
Dischargedairhasconsiderableforceandcould
causeinjuryorlossoffooting.
•Stayawayfromnozzleopeningwhenmachineis
operating.
•Keepbystandersawayfromnozzleopening
whenmachineisrunning.
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DANGER
Tipovercancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
•Neveroperateonsteepslopes.
•Operateonslopesupanddown,neveracross
theface.
•Whengoinguphillordownhill,donotstopor
startsuddenly.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainorotherhidden
hazards.Toavoidtippingorlossofcontrol,do
notdriveclosetoaditch,creekordropoff.
•Ifthetowvehiclestopswhilegoinguphill,back
slowlydownhill.Donotattempttoturn.
•Neveroperatethedebrisblowerwhenitisnotconnected
toatowvehicle.
•Practiceoperatingtheblower.Itisadvisabletoblowthe
samedirectionthewindisblowingtopreventmaterial
fromblowingbackintotheclearedarea.
•Beawareoftheblowernozzledirectionanddonotpoint
itatanyone.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Reduceyourspeedwhenmakingsharpturnsandwhen
turningonhillsides
•Beforebackingup,looktotherearandensurethatno
oneisbehindthemachine.
•Donotruntheengineinordirecttheblowernozzleinto
aconnedareawithoutadequateventilation.Exhaust
fumesarehazardousandcouldpossiblybedeadly.
•Runtheengineatfullthrottlewhenoperating.
•Adjustthenozzleopeningsoitblowsunderthedebris.
•Usecautionwhenblowingaroundnewlyplantedsodas
theforceoftheaircoulddisruptthegrass.
•Donotuseonhighways.
•Stayawayfromthenozzleopeningwhenthemachine
isoperating.Keepallbystandersawayfromthenozzle
openinganddon’tdirectdischargetowardbystanders.
•Ifthetowvehicleenginestallsorthemachineloses
headwayandcannotmakeittothetopofaslope,donot
turnthemachinearound.Alwaysbackthetowvehicle
slowlystraightdowntheslope.
•Donottakeaninjuryrisk!Whenapersonorpet
appearsunexpectedlyinorneartheoperatingarea,stop
operation.Carelessoperation,combinedwithterrain
angles,ricochets,orimproperlypositionedguardscan
leadtothrownobjectinjuries.Donotresumeoperation
untiltheareaiscleared.
•Donotexceed88km/h(55mph)whentransporting
blower.
•Donottouchtheengineormuferwhiletheengineis
runningorsoonafteritisstopped.Theseareascouldbe
hotenoughtocauseaburn.
Important:Raisethenozzlebeforetransportingthe
blower.Ifthenozzleisleftinthedownpositionduring
transport,thenozzlemaycontactthegroundand
damagetothenozzlemayoccur.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours•Checktheconditionandthetensionofthebelt.
Aftertherst10hours•Checkthetorqueofthewheellugnuts.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Cleantheenginescreenandtheoilcooler.
•Checkthenozzleclampandthenozzleguides.
Every50hours•Checktheconditionandthetensionofthebelt.
Every100hours
•Replacetheairlterelement(morefrequentlyifconditionsaredustyorsandy).
•Changetheengineoil.
•Checktheconditionofthetires.
Every200hours
•Replacethecarbon-canisterairlter(Servicemorefrequentlyifconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy).
•Replacethecarbon-canisterpurge-linelter.
•Replacetheoillter.
•Checkthesparkplugs.
Every500hours•Replacethefuellter.
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DailyMaintenanceChecklist
Duplicatethispageforroutineuse.
Fortheweekof: MaintenanceCheckItem
Mon.Tues.Wed.Thurs.Fri.Sat.Sun.
Checktheinstrument
operation
Checkthefuellevel.
Checktheengineoillevel.
Cleantheengineaircooling
ns.
Inspecttheairlter
pre-cleaner.
Checkanyunusualengine
noises.
Checkforuidleaks.
Checkthetirepressure.
Checknozzlemounting
clamptorque
Touch-updamagedpaint.
NotationforAreasofConcern
Inspectionperformedby:
ItemDateInformation
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ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacetheairlter
element(morefrequentlyifconditions
aredustyorsandy).
CheckingtheAirFilter
1.Checktheaircleanerbodyfordamage,whichcould
possiblycauseanairleak.Ensurethecoverissealing
aroundtheaircleanerbody(Figure19).
Note:Replaceadamagedaircleanercoverorhousing.
Figure19
1.Latch3.Air-lterelement
2.Air-ltercover
2.Releasethelatchessecuringtheair-ltercovertothe
air-lterhousing(Figure19).
3.Separatetheair-ltercoverfromtheair-lterhousing,
andcleantheinsideofthecover(Figure19).
4.Gentlyslidetheair-lterelementoutofthelter
housing.
Note:Toreducetheamountofdustdislodged,avoid
knockingthelteragainsttheair-lterhousing.
5.Inspecttheair-lterelement.
•Iftheair-lterelementisclean,installthelter
element,refertoInstallingtheAirFilter(page20).
•Iftheair-lterelementisdamaged,replacethelter
element;refertoReplacingtheAirFilter(page20).
ReplacingtheAirFilter
1.Removetheair-lterelement;refertoCheckingthe
AirFilter(page20).
2.Inspectthenewlterforshippingdamage.
Note:Checkthesealingendofthelter.
Important:Donotinstalladamagedlter.
3.Installthenewairlter;refertoInstallingtheAirFilter
(page20).
InstallingtheAirFilter
Important:Topreventenginedamage,alwaysoperate
theenginewiththecompleteaircleanerassembly
installed.
Important:Donotuseadamagedelement.
Note:Cleaningoftheusedair-lterelementisnot
recommendedduetothepossibilityofdamagetothelter
media.
1.Cleanthedirtejectionportlocatedontheair-lter
cover.
2.Removetherubberoutletvalvefromthecover,clean
thecavity,andreplacetheoutletvalve.
3.Inserttheair-lterelementintoair-lterhousing
(Figure19).
Note:Ensurethatthelterissealedproperlyby
applyingpressuretotheouterrimofthelterwhen
installingit.Donotpressontheexiblecenterofthe
lter.
4.Aligntheair-cleanercoverwiththeair-cleanerhousing
(Figure19).
5.Securethecovertothehousingwiththelatches(Figure
19).
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