Toro Pro Force 44554 User manual

FormNo.3397-613RevA
ProForce®DebrisBlower
ModelNo.44554—SerialNo.315000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3397-613*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;
fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.
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.
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.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
Setup............................................................................8
1ConnectingtheBattery..........................................8
2MountingtheHitchtotheDebrisBlower.................9
3ConnectingtheDebrisBlowertotheTow
Vehicle...............................................................9
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Controls...............................................................10
Operation....................................................................12
AddingFuel...........................................................12
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................13
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................13
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelLug
Nuts.................................................................13
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................14
AdjustingtheNozzleDirection................................15
OperatingTips.......................................................15
Maintenance.................................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................17
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................18
ServicingtheCarbonCanister..................................19
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................19
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................21
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................21
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................22
CleaningtheEngineScreenandtheOil
Cooler...............................................................22
CheckingtheNozzle...............................................22
AdjustingtheBelt...................................................23
ElectricalMaintenance............................................24
Storage..................................................................25
WasteDisposal.......................................................25
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Safety
Hazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionaredependent
upontheawareness,concern,andpropertraining
ofthepersonnelinvolvedintheoperation,transport,
maintenance,andstorageofthemachine.Improper
useormaintenanceofthemachinecanresultininjury
ordeath.Toreducethepotentialforinjuryordeath,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(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.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglassesand
hearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelry
maygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectswhichcanpotentiallybethrownby
themachine.
•Keepallbystandersawayfromtheoperatingarea.
•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifashield,
safetydevice,ordecalisillegibleordamaged,repairor
replaceitbeforeoperationiscommenced.Alsotighten
anyloosenuts,bolts,andscrewstoensurethatthe
machineisinsafeoperatingcondition.
•Checkthatsafetyswitchesandshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlesstheyare
functioningproperly.
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
•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.
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–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.
•Whenapersonorpetappearsinorneartheoperating
area,stopoperation.Donotresumeoperationuntilthe
areaiscleared.
•Donottouchtheengineormuferwhiletheengineis
runningorsoonafteritisstopped.
TetheredRemoteOperation
•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.
•Makesurethatthemachineryandsurroundingareais
clearbeforeoperating.Donotactivatetheremotecontrol
systemuntilcertainthatitissafetodoso.
•Turnoffthetetheredremoteandremovepowerfromthe
baseunitbeforeattemptinganymaintenance.Thiswill
preventaccidentaloperationofthecontrolledmachinery.
•Powercanberemovedfromthetetheredremoteby
detachingthe2connectorsfromthewireharness,orby
removingthesourcepowerfromthecircuit.
•Useadampclothtokeepunitsclean.Removemud,
concrete,dirt,etc.afterusetopreventobstructingor
cloggingthebuttons,levers,wiring,andswitches.
•Donotallowliquidtoenterthetetheredcontrolassembly.
Donotusehigh-pressureequipmenttocleantheremote
controlorbaseunit.
•Operateandstoreunitsonlywithinthespecied
operationandstoragetemperaturesdenedinthe
Specicationssectionofthisdocument.
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.
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Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror
truck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
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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.
119-1776
1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start
2.Engine—run
119-1775
1.Rotatenozzleleft4.Variablespeed
2.Rotatenozzleright5.Fast
3.Slow
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.
Debris-blowerassembly1
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
PartsCatalog1
Operator'sManual1Readbeforeoperating.
Enginemanual1Usetoreferenceengineoperationandmaintenance.
Operatortrainingmaterial1Viewbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Certicateofcompliance1EnsureCEcompliance.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
ConnectingtheBattery
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
A/RPetroleumjelly(notsupplied)
Procedure
1.Removetheclipssecuringthebatterycovertothe
batterybox(Figure3).
Figure3
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:
1Debris-blowerassembly
1Hitch
2Bolt(3/8x3inches)
2Flangenut(3/8inch)
1Hitchclevis
2Bolt(5/8x4-1/2inch)
2Locknut(5/8inch)
Procedure
1.Positionthedebrisbloweronaat,levelsurface.
2.Insertthehitchtubeintotheframebrackets(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Framebrackets3.Hitchclevis
2.Hitchtube
3.Securethetubetotheframewith2bolts(3/8x3
inches)andangenuts(3/8inch)andtorqueto40
N-m(30ft-lb).
Note:Youcanrotatethehitchtube180degreesto
accommodatedifferenthitchheights.
3
ConnectingtheDebrisBlower
totheTowVehicle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Hitchpin
1Clevis
Procedure
1.Backthetowvehicleuptotheblower.
2.Adjusttheblowerhitchclevistothesamelevelastow
vehiclehitchasfollows:
•Setthehitchtubeonajackstandtokeepitparallel
totheground.
•Removetheboltsandlocknutssecuringhitchclevis
(Figure4)tohitchtube.
•Raiseorlowerthehitchclevistotheposition
approximatelylevelwiththetow-vehiclehitch.
•Securetheclevistothehitchwiththeboltsand
locknutspreviouslyremovedandtorqueto203
N-m(150ft-lb).Makesuredebrisblowerframeis
parallelwiththeground.
3.Adjustthehitchtubelengthtoassuretheblowerdoes
notcontactthetowvehiclewhenturningasfollows:
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•Removetheboltsandnutssecuringthehitchtube
toframebrackets(Figure4).
•Securethetubetotheframewiththeboltsand
angenuts.
4.Connecttheblowerclevishitchtothetow-vehicle
hitchwiththehitchpinandclevis(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Hitchpin3.Clevis
2.Towvehiclehitch
ProductOverview
Controls
Nozzle-DirectionButton
Pressthebuttontorotatethenozzletothedesireddirection
(Figure6).
1
2
3
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Figure6
1.NOZZLE-DIRECTIONbutton3.Ignitionswitch
2.Throttle/Enginespeed
Throttle/EngineSpeed
RotatetheknobtoFAST(rabbit)orSLOW(turtle)toincrease
ordecreasethespeedoftheengine(Figure6).
RemoteIgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchwhichisusedtostartandstoptheengine,
hasthreepositions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Rotatethekey
clockwisetotheSTARTpositiontoengagethestartermotor.
Releasethekeywhentheenginestarts.Thekeywillmove
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automaticallytotheRUNposition.Toshutengineoff,rotate
thekeycounterclockwisetotheOFFposition(Figure6).
ChokeControl
Tostartacoldengine,movethechokecontrollever(Figure
7)totheONposition.
1
2
3
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Figure7
1.Chokecontrol3.Ignitionswitch
2.Hourmeter
HourMeter
Thehourmeter(Figure7)indicatesthetotalhoursof
machineoperation.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
•Fueltankcapacity:18.9L(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.
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.
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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.Cleantheareaaroundthefueltankcapandremovethe
cap(Figure8).
Note:Thefueltankcapcontainsagaugewhichshows
thefuellevel.
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Figure8
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(page20).
CheckingtheTirePressure
Checkthetirepressure(Figure9).
Thecorrecttirepressureis96.5kPa(14psi).
Figure9
CheckingtheTorqueofthe
WheelLugNuts
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours
Checkthetorqueofthewheellugnutsinitiallyandafterthe
rst10hoursofoperation.
WARNING
Failuretomaintainpropertorquecouldresultin
failureorlossofwheelandcouldresultinpersonal
injury.Torquewheellugnutsto95to122N-m(70
to90ft-lb)
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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.RotatetheengineignitionkeyclockwisetotheSTART
positiontostarttheengine;releasethekeywhenthe
enginestarts(Figure10).
Note:IfthekeywasleftintheRUNpositionfor
anextendedtime,movethekeytotheOFFposition
beforeproceedingtothestartingprocedure.
Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan
10secondsatatime.Ifenginefailstostartallow
10secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
startermotor.
1
2
3
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Figure10
1.NOZZLEDIRECTIONbutton3.Ignitionswitch
2.Throttle/Enginespeed
4.Aftertheenginestarts,movethechokecontroltothe
OFFposition.Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,move
thechokebacktotheRUNpositionforafewseconds,
thensettheenginespeedtothedesiredsetting.Repeat
thisasrequired.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Decreasetheenginespeedto3/4throttle.
2.RotatetheremoteignitionkeytotheOFFposition.
3.Ifleavingthemachine,rotatetheenginekeytotheOFF
positionandremoveitfromtheswitch(Figure10).
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AdjustingtheNozzleDirection
Pressthenozzledirectionbuttontorotatethenozzletothe
desireddirection(Figure11).
1
2
3
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Figure11
1.Nozzledirectionbutton3.Ignitionswitch
2.Throttle/Enginespeed
OperatingTips
DANGER
Tipovercancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
•Neveroperateonsteepslopes.
•Operateonslopesupanddown,neveracross
theface.
•Whengoinguphillordownhill,donotstopor
startsuddenly.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainorotherhidden
hazards.Toavoidtippingorlossofcontrol,do
notdriveclosetoaditch,creekordropoff.
•Ifthetowvehiclestopswhilegoinguphill,back
slowlydownhill.Donotattempttoturn.
WARNING
Dischargedairhasconsiderableforceandcould
causeinjuryorlossoffooting.
•Stayawayfromnozzleopeningwhenmachineis
operating.
•Keepbystandersawayfromnozzleopening
whenmachineisrunning.
•Neveroperatethedebrisblowerwhenitisnotconnected
toatowvehicle.
•Practiceoperatingtheblower.Blowthesamedirection
thatthewindisblowingtopreventmaterialfromblowing
backintotheclearedarea.
•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhenmakingturns.
Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.
•Beawareoftheblowernozzledirectionanddonotpoint
itatanyone.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Donotruntheengineinordirecttheblowernozzleinto
aconnedareawithoutadequateventilation.Exhaust
fumesarehazardousandcouldpossiblybedeadly.
•Runtheengineatfullthrottlewhenoperating.
•Adjustthenozzleopeningsoitblowsunderthedebris.
•Usecautionwhenblowingaroundnewlyplantedsodas
theforceoftheaircoulddisruptthegrass.
•Donotusethemachineonhighways.
•Ifthetowvehicleenginestallsorthemachineloses
headwayandcannotmakeittothetopofaslope,donot
turnthemachinearound.Alwaysbackthetowvehicle
slowlystraightdowntheslope.
•Donottakeaninjuryrisk!Whenapersonorpet
appearsunexpectedlyinorneartheoperatingarea,stop
operation.Carelessoperation,combinedwithterrain
angles,ricochets,orimproperlypositionedguardscan
leadtothrownobjectinjuries.Donotresumeoperation
untiltheareaiscleared.
•Donotexceed32km/h(20mph)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.
Every25hours•Cleantheairlterelementfordamage(morefrequentlyifconditionsaredusty
orsandy).
Every50hours•Checktheconditionandthetensionofthebelt.
Every100hours•Replacetheairlterelement(morefrequentlyifconditionsaredustyorsandy).
•Changetheengineoil.
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:Every25hours—Cleantheairlter
elementfordamage(morefrequentlyif
conditionsaredustyorsandy).
Every100hours—Replacetheairlterelement(more
frequentlyifconditionsaredustyorsandy).
CheckingtheAirFilter
1.Checktheaircleanerbodyfordamage,whichcould
possiblycauseanairleak.Ensurethatthecoveris
sealingaroundtheaircleanerbody(Figure12).
Note:Replaceadamagedair-cleanercoverorhousing.
Figure12
1.Latch3.Air-lterelement
2.Air-lterhousing
2.Releasethelatchessecuringtheair-ltercovertothe
air-lterhousing(Figure12).
3.Separatetheair-ltercoverfromtheair-lterhousing,
andcleantheinsideofthecover(Figure12).
4.Gentlyslidetheair-lterelementoutofthelter
housing.
Note:Toreducetheamountofdustdislodged,avoid
knockingthelteragainsttheair-lterhousing.
5.Inspecttheair-lterelement.
•Iftheair-lterelementisclean,installthelter
element,refertoInstallingtheAirFilter(page18).
•Iftheair-lterelementisdamaged,replacethelter
element;refertoReplacingtheAirFilter(page18).
ReplacingtheAirFilter
1.Removetheair-lterelement;refertoCheckingthe
AirFilter(page18).
2.Inspectthenewlterforshippingdamage.
Note:Checkthesealingendofthelter.
Important:Donotinstalladamagedlter.
3.Installthenewairlter;refertoInstallingtheAirFilter
(page18).
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
(Figure12).
Note:Ensurethatthelterissealedproperlyby
applyingpressuretotheouterrimofthelterwhen
installingit.Donotpressontheexiblecenterofthe
lter.
4.Aligntheair-cleanercoverwiththeair-cleanerhousing
(Figure12).
5.Securethecovertothehousingwiththelatches(Figure
12).
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ServicingtheCarbonCanister
ReplacingtheCarbon-CanisterAir
Filter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours
1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
2.Removeanddiscardthecarboncanisterairlter
(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Carboncanister2.Carbon-canisterairlter
3.Installthenewairlter.
ReplacingtheCarbon-Canister
Purge-LineFilter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours
Note:Checkthepurge-linelteroccasionallyfordirt.Ifthe
lterappearstobedirty,replaceit.
1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
2.Movethespring-typehoseclampsonbothsidesofthe
carboncanisterpurge-linelterawayfromthelter
(Figure14).
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1
2
Figure14
1.Carboncanisterpurge-line
lter
2.Checkvalve
3.Removeanddiscardthecarbonlter(Figure14).
4.Installanewlterintothehosewiththearrowonthe
lterpointingtowardsthecheckvalveandsecureit
withthehoseclamps(Figure14).
ServicingtheEngineOil
Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhentheoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSG,SH,SJorhigher)
CrankcaseCapacity(withlter):2L(67oz)
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
Figure15
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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Thebesttimetochecktheengineoiliswhenthe
engineiscoolbeforeithasbeenstartedfortheday.Ifithas
alreadybeenrun,allowtheoiltodrainbackdowntothe
sumpforatleast10minutesbeforechecking.Iftheoillevelis
atorbelowtheADDmarkonthedipstick,addoiltobringthe
oilleveltotheFULLmark.Donotoverll.Iftheoillevelis
betweentheFULLandADDmarks,nooiladditionisrequired.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure16)sothatdirt
cannotfallintothellerholeanddamagetheengine.
Figure16
1.Oildipstick2.Fillertube
4.Unscrewtheoildipstickandwipetheendclean(Figure
16).
5.Slidetheoildipstickfullyintothellertube,butdonot
threaditontothetube(Figure16).
6.Pullthedipstickoutandlookatthemetalend.Ifthe
oillevelislow,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothe
llertubetoraisetheleveltotheFULLmark.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
andruntheengine.Enginedamagecanresult.
ChangingtheOil
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Starttheengineandletitrun5minutes.Thiswarms
theoilsothatitdrainsbetter.
2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightlylower
thantheoppositesidetoensurethattheoildrains
completely.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
4.Placeapanbelowthedrain.Rotatetheoildrainvalve
toallowtheoiltodrain(Figure17).
Note:Ahosemaybeinsertedontothedrainvalveto
directtheoilow.Thehoseisnotincludedwiththe
machine.
5.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,closethedrain
valve.
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.
Figure17
1.Oildrainvalve2.Oildrainhose(Not
included)
6.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertube(Figure16).
7.Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheEngineOil
Level(page20).
8.SlowlyaddtheadditionaloiltobringittotheFull
mark.
ChangingtheOilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours
Note:Changetheoilltermorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
Oil(page20).
2.Removetheoldlterandwipethelleradaptergasket
surface(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Oillter3.Adapter
2.Adaptergasket
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