Toro Pro Force 44554 User manual

FormNo.3450-332RevA
ProForce®DebrisBlower
ModelNo.44554—SerialNo.408000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3450-332*

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.
TheDOTtireinformationislocatedonthesideof
eachtire.Thisinformationgivesloadandspeed
ratings.Replacementtiresshouldhavethesameor
betterratings.Ensurethatthetiresmeetorexceed
theweightrequirementsofyourmachine.
ElectromagneticCompatibility
Domestic:ThisdevicecomplieswithFCCRulesPart15.
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)This
devicemaynotcauseharmfulinterferenceand(2)thisdevice
mustacceptanyinterferencethatmaybereceived,including
interferencethatmaycauseundesirableoperation.
Thisequipmentgeneratesandusesradiofrequencyenergyand
ifnotinstalledandusedproperly,instrictaccordancewiththe
manufacturer'sinstructions,maycauseinterferencetoradio
andtelevisionreception.Ithasbeentypetestedandfoundto
complywithinthelimitsofaFCCClassBcomputingdevicein
accordancewiththespecicationsinSubpartJofPart15of
FCCRules,asstatedabove.However,thereisnoguarantee
thatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.If
thisequipmentdoescauseinterferencetoradioortelevision
reception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoff
andon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterference
byoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:Reorientthereceiving
antenna,relocatetheremotecontrolreceiverwithrespecttothe
radio/TVantennaorplugthecontrollerintoadifferentoutletso
thatthecontrollerandradio/TVareondifferentbranchcircuits.If
necessary,theusershouldconsultthedealeroranexperienced
radio/televisiontechnicianforadditionalsuggestions.The
usermayndthefollowingbookletpreparedbytheFederal
CommunicationsCommissionhelpful:"HowtoIdentifyand
ResolveRadio-TVInterferenceProblems".Thisbookletis
availablefromtheU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfce,Washington,
DC20402.StockNo.004-000-00345-4.
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Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)this
devicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemust
acceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycause
undesiredoperationofthedevice.
JapanElectromagneticCompatibilityCertication
Handheld:
RF2CAN:
MexicoElectromagneticCompatibilityCertication
Handheld:
RF2CAN:
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Handheld:
RF2CAN:
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MoroccoElectromagneticCompatibilityCertication
AGREEPARL’ANRTMAROC
Numerod’agrement:MR14092ANRT2017
Delivred’agrement:29/05/2017
Important:Changingormodifyingthemachine
withouttheexpressapprovalfromtheparty
responsibleforcompliancecouldvoidyour
authoritytooperatetheequipment.
Donotchangeormodifythemachinewithoutthe
expressapprovalfromthepartyresponsiblefor
compliance.
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thedebrisbloweristowedbehindaride-onmachine
whichisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hired
operatorsincommercialapplications.Itisprimarily
designedtousewindpowertoquicklyclearlarge
areasofunwanteddebrisonwell-maintainedlawnsin
parks,golfcourses,sportselds,andoncommercial
grounds.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthan
itsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.
Important:Tomaximizethesafety,performance,
andproperoperationofthismachine,carefully
readandfullyunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManual.Failingtofollowthese
operatinginstructionsortoreceiveproper
trainingmayresultininjury.Formoreinformation
onsafeoperatingpractices,includingsafetytips
andtrainingmaterials,gotowww.Toro.com.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumber(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................5
GeneralSafety...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
Setup........................................................................8
1ConnectingtheBattery....................................9
2MountingtheHitchtotheDebris
Blower.............................................................9
3ConnectingtheDebrisBlowertotheT ow
Vehicle............................................................9
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls............................................................11
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
AddingFuel......................................................13
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................13
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................14
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelLug
Nuts..............................................................14
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................14
DuringOperation.................................................14
DuringOperationSafety...................................14
StartingtheEngine...........................................15
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16
AdjustingtheNozzleDirection..........................16
MovingtheMachinefromtheJob
Site................................................................16
TheNozzle-PositionGauge..............................17
OperatingTips..................................................17
AfterOperation....................................................18
AfterOperationSafety......................................18
Hauling.............................................................18
ConnectingtheMachinetotheT owing
Vehicle..........................................................18
Maintenance...........................................................19
MaintenanceSafety..........................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................20
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................21
PreparingforMaintenance...............................21
PreparingtheMachineforWeldRepairs...........21
EngineMaintenance...........................................21
EngineSafety...................................................21
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................21
ServicingtheCarbonCanister..........................22
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................23
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................25
CleaningtheEngineScreenandtheOil
Cooler...........................................................25
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................26
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................26
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................26
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................27
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................27
ReplacingtheFuses.........................................27
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................28
InspectingtheTires..........................................28
BeltMaintenance................................................28
AdjustingtheBelt..............................................28
MiscellaneousMaintenance.................................29
CheckingtheNozzle.........................................29
Cleaning..............................................................30
WashingtheMachine.......................................30
DisposingofWaste...........................................30
Storage...................................................................30
StorageSafety..................................................30
StoringtheMachine..........................................30
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Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIstandardB71.4-2017.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofthrowingobjects.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriouspersonal
injury.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofboththis
Operator’sManualandtheoperator’smanualof
thetractionunitbeforeusingthismachine.Ensure
thateveryoneusingthisproductknowshowtouse
thismachineandthetractionunitandunderstands
thewarnings.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepchildren,bystanders,andpetsoutofthe
operatingarea.Neverallowchildrentooperate
themachine.
•Alwaysshutofftheengine,removethekey(if
equipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,
repairing,cleaning,orstoringthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal115-5105
115-5105
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Warning—alloperatorsshouldreadtheOperator’sManualandbetrainedbeforeoperatingthemachine.
3.Warning—shutofftheengine,removethekey,andreadtheOperator'sManualbeforeperformingmaintenance.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
5.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
6.Warning—donotstarttheenginewhenthemachineisdisconnectedfromthetowvehicle;hitchthemachinetothetowvehicle
beforestartingtheengine.
decal115-5106
115-5106
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;hand—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
decal115-5113
115-5113
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;wearhearingand
eyeprotection.
decal119-1776
119-1776
1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start
2.Engine—run
decal119-1775
119-1775
1.Rotatenozzleleft4.Variablespeed
2.Rotatenozzleright5.Fast
3.Slow
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decal131-6766
131-6766
1.7.5A3.Electricalaccessory(15A)
2.7.5A4.TEC-2403(2A)
decal133-8062
133-8062
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Grafo112Xgrease(T oroPartNo.
505-47)—Connectthebattery.
Debrisblowerassembly1
Hitch1
Bolt(3/8x3inches)2
Flangenut(3/8inch)2
Hitchclevis1
Bolt(5/8x4–1/2inch)2
2
Locknut(5/8inch)2
Mountthehitchtothedebrisblower.
Hitchpin1
3Clevis1Connecttheblowertothetowvehicle.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1Readbeforeoperating.
Engineowner’smanual1Usetoreferenceengineoperationandmaintenance.
DeclarationofConformity1ForCEcompliance.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
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1
ConnectingtheBattery
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
—Grafo112Xgrease(T oroPartNo.505-47)
Procedure
1.Removetheclipssecuringthebatterycoverto
thebatterybox(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Batterycover2.Batteryclip
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichisfatalifconsumedandcauses
severeburns.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoid
contactwithskin,eyesorclothing.
Wearsafetyglassestoshieldyour
eyesandrubberglovestoprotect
yourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwateris
alwaysavailableforushingtheskin.
2.Attachthepositivecable(redcable)tothe
positive(+)terminal.
3.Attachthenegativecable(blackcable)tothe
negative(-)terminalofthebattery.
4.Coattheterminalsandmountingfastenerswith
Grafo112X(skinover)grease(T oroPartNo.
505-47)topreventcorrosion.
5.Installthebatterycoverandsecurewiththe
clips.
2
MountingtheHitchtothe
DebrisBlower
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Debrisblowerassembly
1Hitch
2Bolt(3/8x3inches)
2Flangenut(3/8inch)
1Hitchclevis
2Bolt(5/8x4–1/2inch)
2Locknut(5/8inch)
Procedure
1.Positionthedebrisbloweronaat,levelsurface.
2.Insertthehitchtubeintotheframebrackets
(Figure4).Securethetubetotheframewith2
bolts(3/8x3inches)andangenuts(3/8inch)
andtorqueto40N⋅m(30ft-lb).
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Figure4
1.Framebrackets3.Hitchclevis
2.Hitchtube
Note:Thehitchtubecanberotated180
degreestoaccommodatedifferenthitchheights.
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3
ConnectingtheDebris
BlowertotheTowVehicle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Hitchpin
1Clevis
Procedure
1.Backthetowvehicleuptotheblower.
2.Adjusttheblowerhitchclevistothesamelevel
asthetowvehiclehitchasfollows:
•Setthehitchtubeonajackstandtokeepit
paralleltotheground.
•Removetheboltsandlocknutssecuringthe
hitchclevis(Figure4)tothehitchtube.
•Raiseorlowerthehitchclevistotheposition
approximatelylevelwiththetowvehicle
hitch.
•Securetheclevistothehitchwiththebolts
andlocknutspreviouslyremovedandtorque
to203N⋅m(150ft-lb).Ensurethatthedebris
blowerframeisparallelwiththeground.
3.Adjustthehitchtubelengthtoassuretheblower
doesnotcontactthetowvehiclewhenturning
asfollows:
•Removetheboltsandnutssecuringthehitch
tubetotheframebrackets(Figure4).
•Securethetubetotheframewiththebolts
andangenuts.
4.Connecttheblowerclevishitchtothetowvehicle
hitchwiththehitchpinandclevis(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Hitchpin3.Clevis
2.Towvehiclehitch
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ProductOverview
Controls
Nozzle-DirectionButton
Pressthebuttontorotatethenozzletothedesired
direction(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.NOZZLE-DIRECTIONbutton3.Ignitionswitch
2.Throttle/Enginespeed
Throttle/EngineSpeed
RotatetheknobtoFAST(rabbit)orSLOW(turtle)to
increaseordecreasethespeedoftheengine(Figure
6).
RemoteIgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchwhichisusedtostartandshut
offtheengine,hasthreepositions:OFF,RUN,and
START.RotatethekeyclockwisetotheSTARTposition
toengagethestartermotor.Releasethekeywhen
theenginestarts.Thekeymovesautomaticallyto
theRUNposition.T oshutengineoff,rotatethekey
counterclockwisetotheOFFposition(Figure6).
ChokeControl
Tostartacoldengine,movethechokecontrollever
(Figure7)totheONposition.
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Figure7
1.Chokecontrol3.Ignitionswitch
2.Hourmeter
HourMeter
Thehourmeter(Figure7)indicatesthetotalhoursof
machineoperation.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alwaysshutofftheengine,removethekey,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,andallowthemachine
tocoolbeforeadjusting,repairing,cleaning,
orstoringthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe
machineandshutofftheenginequickly.
•Keepallguards,safetydevices,anddecalsin
place.Repairorreplaceallsafetydevicesand
replaceallillegibleormissingdecals.Donot
operatethemachineunlesstheyarepresentand
functioningproperly.
•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.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour
clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan
a30-daysupplyoffuel.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto
thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to
1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandgas
tankopening.
–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith
soapandwater.
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AddingFuel
•Fueltankcapacity:18.9L(5USgallons)
•RecommendedFuel
–Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(less
than30daysold),unleadedfuelwithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
–Ethanol:Fuelwithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)by
volumeisacceptable.EthanolandMTBEare
notthesame.Fuelwith15%ethanol(E15)by
volumeisnotapprovedforuse.Neveruse
fuelthatcontainsmorethan10%ethanolby
volume,suchasE15(contains15%ethanol),
E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedfuel
maycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecovered
underwarranty.
–Donotusefuelcontainingmethanol.
–Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankor
fuelcontainersoverthewinterunlessafuel
stabilizerisused.
–Donotaddoiltofuel.
Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan
afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel
stabilizerswithanalcoholbase,suchasethanol,
methanol,orisopropanol.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefuel
tankbedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimizethechanceof
varnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer
atalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Shutofftheengine.
2.Cleantheareaaroundthefueltankcapand
removethecap(Figure8).
Note:Thefueltankcapcontainsagaugewhich
showsthefuellevel.
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Figure8
1.Fueltank
3.Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6mm
to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.
Note:Thisspaceinthetankallowsfuelto
expand.Donotllthefueltankscompletelyfull.
4.Installfueltankcapsecurely.
5.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page23).
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CheckingtheTirePressure
Checkthetirepressure(Figure9).
Thecorrecttirepressureis96.5kPa(14psi).
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Figure9
CheckingtheTorqueofthe
WheelLugNuts
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours
Checkthetorqueofthewheellugnutsinitiallyand
aftertherst10hoursofoperation.
WARNING
Failuretomaintainpropertorquecouldresult
infailureorlossofwheelandcouldresultin
personalinjury.
Torquewheellugnutsto95to122N⋅ ⋅
⋅m(70
to90ft-lb).
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,perform
theEachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinDaily
MaintenanceChecklist(page20).
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotlooseclothingorloosejewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Dischargedairhasconsiderableforceandcould
causeinjuryorlossoffooting.Stayawayfromthe
blowernozzlewhenthemachineisoperating.
•Keepallbystandersaway;shutoffthemachine
whenbystandersenterthearea,donotdirect
dischargetowardthem.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenitisnot
connectedtoatowingvehicle.
•Donotruntheengineinordirecttheblowernozzle
intoaconnedareawithoutadequateventilation.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorlessgasthatisfatalifinhaled.
•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachineand
keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust
gassesareenclosed.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Engagethetowvehicleparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey(if
equipped).
–Waitforallmovementtostop.
•Whentransportingthemachineonpublicroads,
followalltrafcregulationsanduseanyadditional
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accessoriesthatmayberequiredbylaw,suchas
lights,turnsignals,slow-movingvehicle(SMV)
signs,andothersasrequired.
•Ifthemachineevervibratesabnormally,stopthe
machineimmediately,shutofftheengine,remove
thekey,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
inspectfordamage.Repairalldamagetothe
machinebeforeresumingoperation.
•Reducespeedwhenoperatingonrough,uneven
terrain,andnearcurbs,holes,andothersudden
changesinterrain.
•Toavoidcausingthemachinetotipover,be
carefulwhenturningandavoidunsafemaneuvers.
SlopeSafety
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope
operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope
requiresextracaution.
•Reviewthetractionunitspecicationstoensure
thatyoudonotexceeditsslopecapabilities.
•Evaluatethesiteconditionstodetermineifthe
slopeissafeformachineoperation,including
surveyingthesite.Alwaysusecommonsense
andgoodjudgmentwhenperformingthissurvey.
•Reviewtheslopeinstructions,listedbelow,for
operatingthemachineonslopes.Beforeyou
operatethemachine,reviewthesiteconditionsto
determinewhetheryoucanoperatethemachine
intheconditionsonthatdayandatthatsite.
Changesintheterraincanresultinachangein
slopeoperationforthemachine.
–Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachine
onslopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesin
speedordirection.Maketurnsslowlyand
gradually.
–Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisin
question.
–Removeormarkobstructionssuchasditches,
holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
hazards.T allgrasscanhideobstructions.
Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachine.
–Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycause
themachinetolosetraction.
–Useextremecautionwhenoperating
themachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,waterhazards,orother
hazards.Themachinecouldsuddenlyrollover
ifawheelgoesovertheedgeortheedge
cavesin.Establishasafetyareabetweenthe
machineandanyhazard.
StartingtheEngine
WARNING
Rotatingpartscancauseseriouspersonal
injury.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthe
machinewhenitisrunning.
•Keephands,feet,hair,andclothingaway
fromallmovingpartstopreventinjury.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithcovers,
shrouds,orguardsremoved.
1.Ensurethattheblowerisattachedtothetow
vehiclebeforeyoustarttheblower.
2.MovethechokecontroltotheONpositionbefore
startingacoldengine.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.Aftertheenginestarts,movethechoke
controltotheOFFposition.
3.Rotatetheengineignitionkeyclockwisetothe
STARTpositiontostarttheengine;releasethe
keywhentheenginestarts(Figure10).
Note:IfthekeywasleftintheRUNposition
foranextendedtime,movethekeytothe
OFFpositionbeforeproceedingtothestarting
procedure.
Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than10secondsatatime.Ifenginefails
tostartallow10secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutstartermotor.
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g018877
Figure10
1.NOZZLEDIRECTIONbutton3.Ignitionswitch
2.Throttle/Enginespeed
4.Aftertheenginestarts,movethechokecontrol
totheOFFposition.Iftheenginestallsor
hesitates,movethechokebacktotheRUN
positionforafewseconds,thensettheengine
speedtothedesiredsetting.Repeatthisas
required.
ShuttingOfftheEngine
1.Decreasetheenginespeedto3/4throttle.
2.RotatetheremoteignitionkeytotheOFF
position.
3.Ifleavingthemachine,rotatetheenginekeyto
theOFFpositionandremoveitfromtheswitch
(Figure10).
AdjustingtheNozzle
Direction
Pressthenozzledirectionbuttontorotatethenozzle
tothedesireddirection(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Nozzledirectionbutton3.Ignitionswitch
2.Throttle/Enginespeed
MovingtheMachinefrom
theJobSite
Important:Raisetheblowernozzlebefore
movingthemachinefromthejobsite.Ifyouleave
theblowernozzleinthedownpositionduring
transport,thenozzlemaycontacttheground,and
becomedamaged.
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TheNozzle-PositionGauge
Thenozzle-positiongauge(Figure12)islocated
behindtheturbinehousing,abovethefueltank.
Note:Thedecalonthenozzle-positiongauge
indicatesthepositionofthenozzlerelativetothe
ground.
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Figure12
Somepartshiddenforclarity.
1.Redpointer3.Greenpointer(shown
inthewindowofthe
nozzle-positiongauge
window—leftaligned
blowernozzle)
2.Nozzle-positiongaugeand
decal
Thereisaredpointerandagreenpointer(Figure12)
attachedtotheblowernozzle.
NozzleAlignment
•Whentheredpointerisvisibleinthenozzle
positiongauge,theblowernozzleisalignedto
blowtotherightofthemachine.
•Whenthegreenpointerisvisibleinthenozzle
positiongauge,theblowernozzleisalignedto
blowtotheleftofthemachine.
NozzleAngle
Thepointerandgaugeindicatetheblowernozzle
angleasfollows:
•Whenthepointerisinthesamecoloredregionon
thedecal,thatindicatesthatthechuteopeningis
positionedmoreparalleltotheground.
•Whenapointertabisinthedifferentcolored
regiononthedecal,thatindicatesthatthechute
openingispositionedmoretowardtheground.
OperatingTips
•Practiceoperatingtheblower.Blowthesame
directionthatthewindblowstopreventmaterial
fromblowingbackintotheclearedarea.
•Whenblowingdebrisfromajobsite,runthe
engineatfullthrottle.
•Adjusttheblowernozzlepositionsothatthe
airstreamblowsunderthedebris.
•Usecautionwhenblowingaroundnewlyplanted
sod;theairstreamcoulddisruptthegrass.
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AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Parkthemachineonarm,levelsurface;shutoff
theengine,removethekey,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andallowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,repairing,cleaning,orstoring
themachine.
•Onlydisconnectthemachinefromthetractionunit
whileonalevelsurface.
•Whendisconnectingthemachine,alwayschock
thewheelstopreventmovement.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
•Keepallpartsofthemachineingoodworking
conditionandallhardwaretightened.
•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingdecals.
TowingSafety
•Beforetowingthemachine,checkwithyour
localcountyorstatesafetytowingregulations,in
additiontomeetingDepartmentofTransportation
(DOT)safetytowingregulations.
•Alwaysshutofftheengineandpointtheblower
nozzleupbeforetransporting.
•Towonlywithamachinethathasahitchdesigned
fortowing.Donotattachtowedequipmentexcept
atthehitchpoint.
•Alwaysinspectthehitchandcouplingforwear.
Donottowthemachinewithdamagedormissing
hitches,couplings,orchains.
•Checkthetireairpressureonthemachine.The
tiresshouldbeinatedto241kpa(35psi)cold.
Also,checkthetire-treadwearonthemachine.
•Alwaysproperlyattachthemachinesafetychains
tothetowingvehicle.
•Donottowthemachinefasterthan88km/h(55
mph).Whenoff-roadtowingdonotexceed24
km/h(15mph).
•Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Thiscancause
skiddingorjackkning.Smooth,gradualstarts
andstopsimprovetowing.
•Avoidsharpturnstopreventrolling.
•Chockthewheelstowheneveryouparkthe
blower.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine.
ConnectingtheMachineto
theTowingVehicle
•Checkthetowing-vehiclehitchballandmachine
couplerforsignsofwearordamage.Replaceany
partsthatarewornordamagedbeforetowingthe
machine.
•Themachinecoupleris5.1cm(2inches).The
towingvehicleballhitchdiametermustbe5.1cm
(2inches).Useofdifferentballdiameterwillcreate
anextremelydangerousconditionwhichcanresult
inseparationofthecouplerandballorballfailure.
•Afterthetowbarhasbeenconnectedtothe
machine,securethemachinecouplertothe
towing-vehiclehitchandensurethatthelocklever
isinthelockedposition.
CAUTION
Thesafetychainisintendedtoprevent
completeseparationofthemachinefromthe
towingvehicleintheeventofatowbarfailure.
Ifthesafetychainisremovedfromthe
machine,donottowthemachine.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Note:Downloadafreecopyoftheelectricalorhydraulicschematicbyvisitingwww.Toro.comandsearching
foryourmachinefromtheManualslinkonthehomepage.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
MaintenanceSafety
•Beforecleaning,servicing,oradjustingthe
machine,dothefollowing:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Shutofftheengine,removethekey,disconnect
thespark-plugwire,andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
–Chockthewheels.
–Removethemachinefromthetractionunit.
–Allowmachinecomponentstocoolbefore
performingmaintenance.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededoryouneedassistance,contactan
authorizedT orodistributor.
•Supportthemachinewithblocksorjackstands
whenworkingbeneathit.
•Ensurethatallguardsareinstalledsecurelyafter
maintainingoradjustingthemachine.
•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe
machine.
•Usejackstandstosupportthemachineor
componentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Donotchargethebatterieswhileservicingthe
machine.
•Toreducethepotentialrehazard,keepthe
engineareafreeofexcessivegrease,grass,
leaves,andaccumulationofdirt.
•Ifpossible,donotperformmaintenancewhilethe
engineisrunning.Keepawayfrommovingparts.
•Ifyoumustruntheenginetoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keepyourhands,feet,
clothing,andallotherpartsofyourbodyaway
fromtheengineandanymovingparts.Keep
bystandersawayfromthemachine.
•Cleanupoilandfuelspills.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
fastenerstightened.Replacealldamagedor
missingdecals.
•Donotinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa
safetydeviceorreducetheprotectionprovided
byasafetydevice.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.
•Donotoverspeedtheenginebychangingthe
governorsettings.Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,
haveanauthorizedTorodistributortocheckthe
maximumenginespeedwithatachometer.
•Ifmajorrepairsareevernecessaryorassistance
isrequired,contactanauthorizedTorodistributor.
•Alteringthismachineinanymannermayaffectthe
operationofthemachine,performance,durability,
oritsusemayresultininjuryordeath.Such
usecouldvoidtheproductwarrantyofTheT oro
Company.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours•Checktheconditionandthetensionofthebelt.
Aftertherst10hours•Checkthetorqueofthewheellugnuts.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Cleantheenginescreenandtheoilcooler.
•Checkthenozzleclampandthenozzleguides.
Every25hours•Cleanthefoamairlterelementandcheckthepaperelementfordamage(more
frequentlyifconditionsaredustyorsandy).
Every50hours•Checktheconditionandthetensionofthebelt.
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MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Every100hours
•Replacethepaperairlterelement(morefrequentlyifconditionsaredustyorsandy).
•Changetheengineoil.
•Checktheconditionofthetires.
Every200hours
•Replacethecarbon-canisterairlter(Servicemorefrequentlyifconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy).
•Replacethecarbon-canisterpurge-linelter.
•Replacetheoillter.
•Checkthesparkplugs.
Every500hours•Replacethefuellter.
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.
Checkblowernozzle
mountingclamptorque
Touch-updamagedpaint.
NotationforAreasofConcern
Inspectionperformedby:
ItemDateInformation
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