Toro ProForce 44539 User manual

FormNo.3372-437RevA
Road-ReadyProForceDebris
Blower
ModelNo.44539—SerialNo.313000001andUp
G020730
ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

ThisproductcompliestotheUSNationalHighway
TrafcSafetyAdministration(NHTSA)forstreetlegal
trailer.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.
ElectromagneticCompatibility
Domestic:ThisdevicecomplieswithFCCrulesPart15.
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)This
devicemaynotcauseharmfulinterferenceand(2)thisdevice
mustacceptanyinterferencethatmaybereceived,including
interferencethatmaycauseundesirableoperation.
Thisequipmentgeneratesandusesradiofrequencyenergyand
ifnotinstalledandusedproperly,thatis,instrictaccordance
withthemanufacturer'sinstructions,maycauseinterference
toradioandtelevisionreception.Ithasbeentypetestedand
foundtocomplywiththelimitsforaFCCClassBcomputing
deviceinaccordancewiththespecicationsinSubpartJofPart
15ofFCCRules,whicharedesignedtoprovidereasonable
protectionagainstsuchinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.
However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurin
aparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseinterference
toradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedby
turningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedto
trytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowing
measures:Reorientthereceivingantenna,relocatetheremote
controlreceiverwithrespecttotheradio/TVantennaorplugthe
controllerintoadifferentoutletsothatthecontrollerandradio/TV
areondifferentbranchcircuits.Ifnecessary,theusershould
consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnician
foradditionalsuggestions.Theusermayndthefollowingbooklet
preparedbytheFederalCommunicationsCommissionhelpful:
"HowtoIdentifyandResolveRadio-TVInterferenceProblems".
ThisbookletisavailablefromtheU.S.GovernmentPrinting
Ofce,Washington,DC20402.StockNo.004-000-00345-4.
FCCID:LOBSBU200-Base,LOBSHH200-HandHeld
IC:7955A-SBU200-Base,7955A-SHH200-HandHeld
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)this
devicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemust
acceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycause
undesiredoperationofthedevice.
CAUTION
Ifausermakeschangesormodicationsnot
expresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliance,theycouldvoidtheuser'sauthorityto
operatetheequipment.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Introduction
Thedebrisbloweristowedbehindaride-onmachine
whichisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hired
operatorsincommercialapplications.Itisprimarily
designedtousewindpowertoquicklyclearlargeareas
ofunwanteddebrisonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,
golfcourses,sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
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Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
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numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
TireInformation
Thetireidenticationnumber(TIN)isbrandedintothe
sidewallofallstreetlegaltires.
Figure3
1.Tireidenticationnumber(TIN)
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
Setup...........................................................................8
1ConnectingtheBattery......................................9
2MountingtheHitchtotheDebris
Blower..............................................................9
3ConnectingtheDebrisBlowertotheTow
Vehicle...........................................................10
ProductOverview......................................................11
Controls.............................................................11
Operation...................................................................13
AttachingtheTrailer...........................................13
AddingFuel.......................................................13
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................14
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................14
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelLug
Nuts...............................................................15
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................15
Start,StopandInactivityTimeout......................16
PowerSaveMode...............................................16
AdjustingtheNozzleDirection..........................17
Towing...............................................................17
DebrisBlowertoTowVehicle
Connection....................................................17
OperatingTips...................................................18
Maintenance...............................................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................19
DailyMaintenanceChecklist...............................20
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................21
ServicingtheCarbonCanister.............................22
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................22
AssociateRemoteControlandBaseUnit
......................................................................24
ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................25
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................25
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................26
CleaningtheEngineScreenandtheOil
Cooler............................................................26
CheckingtheNozzle..........................................26
AdjustingtheBelt...............................................27
InspectingtheTires............................................27
ElectricalMaintenance.......................................28
WasteDisposal...................................................29
Storage...............................................................29
Schematics.................................................................31
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Safety
Hazardcontrolandaccidentpreventionare
dependentupontheawareness,concern,and
propertrainingofthepersonnelinvolvedinthe
operation,transport,maintenance,andstorageof
themachine.Improperuseormaintenanceofthe
machinecanresultininjuryordeath.Toreduce
thepotentialforinjuryordeath,complywiththe
followingsafetyinstructions.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2004.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.
•Keepallbystandersawayfromtheoperatingarea.
•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifa
shield,safetydevice,ordecalisillegibleordamaged,
repairorreplaceitbeforeoperationiscommenced.
Alsotightenanyloosenuts,bolts,andscrews
toensurethatthemachineisinsafeoperating
condition.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
•Checkthatsafetyswitchesandshieldsareattached
andfunctioningproperly.Donotoperateunless
theyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Beforeeveryuse:
–Inspectthecoupler,ballandhitch.
–Alwaysusesafetychains.
–Verifyalllightsarefunctioningproperly.
–Verifythetiresareproperlyinatedas
recommendedontires.
–Verifylugnutsaretightandtorquedproperly.
–Machineisproperlysecured.
•Neveroperatethedebrisblowerwhenitisnot
connectedtoatowvehicle.
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.
•Beawareoftheblowernozzledirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Donotruntheengineinordirecttheblowernozzle
intoaconnedareawithoutadequateventilation.
Exhaustfumesarehazardousandcouldpossiblybe
deadly.
•Thisproductmayexceednoiselevelsof85dB(A)
attheoperatorposition.Hearingprotectionis
recommendedforprolongedexposuretoreducethe
potentialofpermanenthearingdamage.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Toprevent
lossofcontrol:
–Operateonlyindaylightorwhenthereisgood
articiallight.
–Driveslowlyandwatchforholesorotherhidden
hazards.
–Donotdriveclosetoasandtrap,ditch,creek,or
otherhazard.
–Reduceyourspeedwhenmakingsharpturnsand
whenturningonhillsides.
–Avoidsuddenstartsandstops.
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–Beforebackingup,looktotherearandensure
thatnooneisbehindthemachine.
–Watchoutfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.
Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Stayawayfromthenozzleopeningwhenthe
machineisoperating.Keepallbystandersawayfrom
thenozzleopeninganddon’tdirectdischargetoward
bystanders.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
•Ifthetowvehicleenginestallsorthemachineloses
headwayandcannotmakeittothetopofaslope,do
notturnthemachinearound.Alwaysbackthetow
vehicleslowlystraightdowntheslope.
•Donottakeaninjuryrisk!Whenapersonorpet
appearsunexpectedlyinorneartheoperatingarea,
stopoperation.Carelessoperation,combinedwith
terrainangles,ricochets,orimproperlypositioned
guardscanleadtothrownobjectinjuries.Donot
resumeoperationuntiltheareaiscleared.
•Donottouchtheengineormuferwhiletheengine
isrunningorsoonafteritisstopped.Theseareas
couldbehotenoughtocauseaburn.
RemoteControlOperation
•Readandfollowallinstructions.
•FailuretoabidebySafetyPrecautionsmayresultin
equipmentfailure,lossofauthoritytooperatethe
equipment,andpersonalinjury.
•Useandmaintainproperwiring.Followequipment
manufacturerinstructions.Improper,loose,and
frayedwiringcancausesystemfailure,equipment
damage,andintermittentoperation.
•Changesormodicationsmadetoequipmentnot
expresslyapprovedbythemanufacturerwillvoid
thewarranty
•Owner/operatorsoftheequipmentmustabidebyall
applicableFederal,State,andLocallawsconcerning
installationandoperationoftheequipment.Failure
tocomplycouldresultinpenaltiesandcouldvoid
userauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
•Makesurethatthemachineryandsurroundingarea
isclearbeforeoperating.Donotactivatetheremote
controlsystemuntilcertainthatitissafetodoso.
•Turnofftheremotecontrolandremovepowerfrom
thebaseunitbeforeattemptinganymaintenance.
Thiswillpreventaccidentaloperationofthe
controlledmachinery.
•PowercanberemovedfromtheBaseUnitby
detachingthe12-pincablesfromthebaseunit
connectorP1,orbyremovingthesourcepower
fromthecircuit.
•Useadampclothtokeepunitsclean.Removemud,
concrete,dirt,etc.afterusetopreventobstructing
orcloggingthebuttons,levers,wiring,andswitches.
•Donotallowliquidtoentertheremotecontrol
orbaseunitenclosures.Donotusehighpressure
equipmenttocleantheremotecontrolorbaseunit.
•Disconnecttheradiobaseunitbeforeweldingon
themachine.Failuretodisconnectthebaseunitmay
resultindestructionofordamagetothebaseunit.
•Operateandstoreunitsonlywithinthespecied
operationandstoragetemperaturesdenedinthe
Specicationsofthisdocument.
Towing
•Checkwithyourlocalcountyorstatesafetytowing
regulations,inadditiontomeetingDepartmentof
Transportation(DOT)SafetyTowingRegulations,
beforetowingthedebrisblower.
•Inordertoreducethepossibilityofanaccident
whiletransportingthedebrisbloweronpublic
roads,ALWAYSmakesurethetowingvehicleis
mechanicallysoundandingoodoperatingcondition.
•ALWAYSshutdownenginebeforetransporting.
•ALWAYSinspectthehitchandcouplingforwear.
NEVERtowthedebrisblowerwithdefective
hitches,couplings,chains,etc.
•Checkthetireairpressureonbothtowingvehicle
anddebrisblower.Thedebrisblowertiresshouldbe
inatedto35psi(241kpa)cold.Also,checkthetire
treadwearonthevehicleanddebrisblower.
•ALWAYSproperlyattachdebrisblower’ssafety
chainstotowingvehicle.
•ALWAYSmakesurethatthetowingvehicle's
directional,backup,andbrakelightsareworking
properly.
•Themaximumspeedforhighwaytowingis55MPH
unlesspostedotherwise.Recommendedoff-road
towingisnottoexceed15MPHorlessdepending
ontypeofterrain.
•Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Thiscancause
skidding,orjackkning.Smooth,gradualstartsand
stopswillimprovetowing.
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•Avoidsharpturnstopreventrolling.
•Makesuretheblowerchuteispointingupwhen
towing.
•Placechockblocksunderneathwheeltoprevent
rollingwhileparked.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwires
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnect
positiverstandnegativelast.
•Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchtoprevent
accidentalstartingoftheenginewhenservicing,
adjusting,orstoringthemachine.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededorassistanceisdesired,contactan
AuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Toreduceapotentialrehazard,keeptheenginefree
ofexcessivegrease,grass,leaves,andaccumulations
ofdirt.Neverwashawarmengineoranyelectrical
partswithwater.
•Besurethatthemachineisinsafeoperating
conditionbykeepingnuts,bolts,andscrewstight.
Checkthefanshaftbearingmountingboltsand
nutsfrequentlytobesurethattheyaretightenedto
specication.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,
andotherpartsofthebodyawayfromthefanand
othermovingparts.
•Donotoverspeedtheenginebychangingthe
governorsettings.Tobesureofsafetyandaccuracy,
haveanAuthorizedToroDistributorcheckthe
maximumenginespeedwithatachometer.
•Theenginemustbeshutoffbeforecheckingtheoil
oraddingoiltothecrankcase.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
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.
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.
119–6165
1.Engine—Stop3.Engine—Start
2.Engine—Run
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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
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
PartsCatalog1
Operator'sManual1Readbeforeoperating.
EngineManual1Usetoreferenceengineoperationandmaintenance
OperatorTrainingMaterial1Viewbeforeoperatingthemachine
Remotecontrol1Usetoremotelyoperateblower
Certicateofcompliance1EnsureCEcompliance.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
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1
ConnectingtheBattery
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
A/RPetroleumjelly(notsupplied)
Procedure
1.Removetheclipssecuringthebatterycovertothe
batterybox(Figure4).Removethecoverfromthe
box.
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1
2
3
Figure4
1.Batterybox3.Batteryclips
2.Batterycover
WARNING
Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort
againstmetalprocessorcomponentscausing
sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,do
notallowthebatteryterminalstotouchany
metalpartsofthemachine.
•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetweentry
terminalsandmetalpartsofthemachine.
2.Attachthepositivecable(redcable)tothepositive
(+)terminal(Figure5).
WARNING
Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage
theblowerandcablescausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,
resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)
batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe
positive(red)cable.
•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforeconnectingthenegative(black)
cable.
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2
3
4
5
Figure5
1.Batterybox4.Batteryclips
2.Negativebatterypost5.Positivebatterypost
3.Batterycover
3.Attachthenegativecable(blackcable)tothenegative
(-)terminalofthebattery(Figure5).
4.Coattheterminalsandmountingfastenerswith
petroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.
5.Installthebatterycoverandsecurewiththeclips.
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2
MountingtheHitchtothe
DebrisBlower
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Debrisblowerassembly
1Hitch
2Bolt(3/8x3inches)
2Flangenut(3/8inch)
Procedure
1.Positionthedebrisbloweronaat,levelsurface.
2.Insertthehitchtubeintotheframebrackets
(Figure6).Securethetubetotheframewith2bolts
(3/8x3inches)andangenuts(3/8inch).
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2
Figure6
1.Framebrackets2.Hitchtube
3.Routethewireharnessalongtherightsideofthe
hitchtube(Figure7).
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2
Figure7
1.Wireharness2.Harnessclips
4.Plugtheharnessclipsintotheholesinthesideof
thehitchtubetosecureit(Figure7).
5.Storetheharnessconnectorinthehitchtubeholster
(Figure8).
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ConnectingtheDebrisBlower
totheTowVehicle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thistrailerusesacouplerthatrequiresa2inchballfor
thehitch.
1.Raisethetrailertoasuitablehitch.
2.Liftthecouplerleveronthetonguewhilelowering
thecoverovertheballhitch(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Tongue4.Safetychains
2.Ballsocket5.Lockingpin
3.Couplerlever,locked
position
6.Hitchtubeholster
3.Closethecouplerlevermakingsureitissecurely
locked.
4.Installthepintolockthecouplerlever(Figure8).
5.Crossthesafetychainsandattachthemtotheholes
onthehitch(Figure8).
6.Plugtheblowerwireharnessconnectortothetow
vehicleconnector.Checktomakesurethebrake
lightsilluminateproperlywiththebrakepedal
appliedandthetaillightsashwhentheturning
signalsareuse.
ProductOverview
Controls
EngineStop
PresstheEngineStopbuttontostoptheengine
(Figure9).
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5 6
Figure9
1.Rotatenozzleleft4.Increasebloweroutput
2.Rotatenozzleright5.Enginestart
3.Decreasebloweroutput
(Pressing3and4together
returnsenginetoidle)
6.Enginestop
EngineStart
Aftercompletingthestartingsequence,presstheEngine
Startbuttontostarttheengine(Figure9).Referto
StartingtheEngineforthestartingsequence.
NozzleDirection
Presstherightorleftbuttontorotatethenozzletothe
desireddirection(Figure9).
EngineSpeed
PresstheFast(rabbit)orSlow(turtle)buttontoincrease
ordecreasethespeedoftheengine(Figure9).
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitch(Figure10)whichisusedtostart
andstoptheengine,hasthreepositions:OFF,RUNand
START.RotatekeyclockwisetotheSTARTposition
toengagethestartermotor.Releasethekeywhenthe
enginestarts.ThekeywillmoveautomaticallytotheON
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position.Toshutengineoff,rotatekeycounterclockwise
totheOFFposition.
ChokeControl
Tostartacoldengine,movethechokecontrollever
(Figure10)totheONposition.
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3
Figure10
1.Chokecontrol3.Hourmeter
2.Ignitionswitch
HourMeter
Thehourmeter(Figure10)indicatesthetotalhoursof
machineoperation.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AttachingtheTrailer
Thistrailerusesacouplerthatrequiresa2inchball
forthehitch.
1.Raisethetrailertoasuitablehitch.
2.Liftthecouplerleveronthetonguewhilelowering
thecoverovertheballhitch(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Tongue4.Auxiliarychains
2.Ballsocket5.Lockingpin
3.Couplerlever,locked
position
6.Hitchtubeholster
3.Closethecouplerlevermakingsureitissecurely
locked.
4.Installthepintolockthecouplerlever.
5.Crossthesafetychainsandattachthemtotheholes
onthehitch.Connecttheblowerwiringharness
connectortotheconnectoronthetowvehicle.
AddingFuel
Fueltankcapacityis5gallons.
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.
•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15
orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemay
resultwhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizeris
used.
•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.
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DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Shuttheengineoff.
2.Cleantheareaaroundthefueltankcapandremove
thecap(Figure12).
Note:Thefueltankcapcontainsagaugewhich
showsthefuellevel.
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Figure12
1.Fueltank
3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltank,until
thelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6mmto13mm)below
thebottomofthellerneck.
Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.
Donotllthefueltankscompletelyfull.
4.Installfueltankcapsecurely.
5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theOilLevel.
CheckingtheTirePressure
Checkthetirepressure(Figure13).
Thecorrecttirepressureis35psi(241kpa).
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Figure13
CheckingtheTorqueofthe
WheelLugNuts
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours
Checkthetorqueofthewheellugnutsinitiallyand
aftertherst10hoursofoperation.
WARNING
Failuretomaintainpropertorquecouldresultin
failureorlossofwheelandcouldresultinpersonal
injury.Torquewheellugnutsto45-65ft-lb(61-88
N-m).
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
WARNING
ROTATINGPARTSCANCAUSESERIOUS
PERSONALINJURY
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthemachine
whenitisrunning.
•Keephands,feet,hair,andclothingawayfrom
allmovingpartstopreventinjury.
•NEVERoperatethemachinewithcovers,
shrouds,orguardsremoved.
1.Blowermustbeattachedtothetowvehiclebeforeit
canbestarted.
2.MovethechokecontroltotheONpositionbefore
startingacoldengine.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.Afterenginestarts,movechokecontrol
tooffposition.
3.Rotatetheengineignitionkeytothe“START”
positionandquicklyreleaseittothe“ON”position
(Figure14).Thiswakesupthereceiver.
Note:Ifthekeywasleftintheonpositionforan
extendedtime,movethekeytotheoffposition
beforeproceedingtothestartingprocedure.
1
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3
Figure14
1.Ignitionswitch3.Hourmeter
2.Chokecontrol
4.EngineStartwillonlybecomeenergizedbypressing
theStartbuttonwhiletheEngineStartEnable
Conditionisactive.TheEngineStartEnable
Conditionbecomesactiveonlywhenthefollowing
EngineStartEnableSequencehasbeenperformed
(Figure15).
•PresstheSTARTbutton.
•Then,presstherotateleftbutton.
•Then,presstherotaterightbutton.
•Then,pressandholdtheSTARTbuttonuntil
theenginestarts.
Note:Thereisatimelimitof3secondsbetween
eachbuttonpress.Ifthenextbuttoninthe
sequenceisnotpresswithin3secondsofthelast
buttonpress,thesequenceisabortedandmustbe
startedfromthebeginning.
Note:Ifanybuttonotherthanthenextappropriate
buttoninthesequenceispressedthesequenceis
aborted.
Note:IftheStartbuttonisnotpressedwithin
25secondsafterpressingtheRotateRightbutton,
oranyotherbuttonispressedinthisperiod,the
EngineStartEnableConditionexpires
Note:EngineStartEnableConditionpersistsfor
25secondsafterpressingtheRotateRightbutton
allowingmomentaryactivationofEngineStartby
pressingtheStartbutton.PressingtheStartbutton
doesnotextendthistimeperiod—themaximum
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lengthoftimethattheStartRelayControlcan
beactiveis25secondsfrompressingtheRotate
Rightbutton.TheStartbuttoncanbepressed
multipletimeswhileEngineStartEnableCondition
isactive.AftertheEngineStartEnableCondition
expires,theEngineStartEnableSequencemustbe
performedagaininordertoenergizetheStartRelay
ControlwiththeStartbutton.
Note:IfthesequenceisabortedortheEngine
StartEnableConditionexpires,normalfunctionality
oftheRotateRightandLeftbuttonswillreturnto
controltheChuteMotor.
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5 6
Figure15
1.Rotatenozzleleft4.Increasebloweroutput
2.Rotatenozzleright5.Enginestart
3.Decreasebloweroutput
(Pressing3and4together
returnsenginetoidle)
6.Enginestop
Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than10secondsatatime.Ifenginefailsto
startallow30secondcool-downperiodbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructions
canburnoutstartermotor.
5.Aftertheenginestarts,movethechokecontrolto
theoffposition.Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,
movethechokebacktotheONpositionforafew
seconds,thensettheenginespeedtothedesired
setting.Repeatthisasrequired.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Decreasetheenginespeedmidwaybetweenthe
slowandfastpositions.
2.Lettheengineidlefor20seconds.
3.PresstheSTOPbuttonontheremotecontrol.
4.Ifleavingthemachine,rotatethekeytotheOFF
positionandremoveitfromtheengine(Figure14).
Start,StopandInactivityTime
out
Theremotecontrolactivates(powersup)when
anypushbuttonispressed.BlinkingTXandRX
LEDsindicatethattheremotecontrolisaliveand
communicatingwiththebaseunit.Toconservebattery
power,theremotecontrolstaysactiveforapproximately
three(3)secondsbeforeautomaticallyshuttingdown
unlessthereisbuttonactivitywithinthethreesecond
limit.Whentheunittimesoutandpowersdown,all
remotecontrolLEDactivitystops(Figure16).Pressing
anybuttonwillreactivatetheremotecontrol
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4
5
Figure16
1.Associate4.RX
2.Disassociate5.LINK
3.TX
PowerSaveMode
ThebaseunitwillreverttoPowerSaveMode―untila
powercycleoccurs―ifthebaseunitisactiveformore
than2.5hourswithoutcommunicationfromtheremote
control.PowerSaveModeisalowcurrentstateofthe
baseunit.InPowerSaveMode,thebaseunitwillnot
communicatewiththeremotecontrol,willnotactivate
outputs,andwillnotgenerallyfunctionasnormal.
•Wheninthetime-outmodetheenginewillnotrun
(orwillquitrunning)andtheremotecontrolwill
notcontrolanyfunction.
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•Towakecontrollerintime-outmode,turnthekey
switchtotheOFFpositionandthenturnthekey
switchtothestartpositionmomentarily(enginewill
turnover).
•Toavoidcontrollertime-outduringoperation,use
theremotecontroltorotatethechuteorchangethe
enginespeedatleastevery2.5hours.
AdjustingtheNozzleDirection
Thedirectionofthenozzleopeningcanbechanged
fromrighttoleftbypressingtheappropriatebuttonon
theremotecontrol(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Nozzledirection,left2.Nozzledirection,right
Towing
CAUTION
Checkwithyourcountyorstatesafetytowing
regulationsdepartmentbeforetowingyourdebris
blower.
•Makesurethatthehitchandcouplingofthetowing
vehicleareratedequalto,orgreaterthanthetrailer
"grossvehicleweightrating"(GVWR).
•ALWAYSinspectthehitchandcouplingforwear.
NEVERtowthedebrisblowerwithdefective
hitches,couplings,chains,etc.
•CHECKthetireairpressureonboththetowing
vehicleandthedebrisblower.Alsocheckthetire
treadwearonbothvehicles
•ALWAYSmakesuretheblowerisequippedwith
the"SafetyChains”.
•ALWAYSattachthedebrisblower'ssafetychainto
theframeofthetowingvehicle.
•ALWAYSmakesurethatthetowingvehicle's
directional,backup,andbrakelightsareworking
properly.
•Rememberinmostcasesthemaximumspeed
unlessotherwisepostedforhighwaytowingis55
MPH,howeverbeforetowingthedebrisblower,
checkyourlocalstate,andcountyvehicletowing
requirements.Recommendedoffroadtowingis
nottoexceed15MPHorlessdependingontype
ofterrain.
•Placechockedblocksunderneathwheelstoprevent
rolling,whileparked,ifdisconnectedfromtowing
vehicle.
•Inatetirestocorrectpressure,inspecttiresfor
cuts,andexcessivewear.
•Whentowingthedebrisblower,rotatethechuteto
theupposition(openingfacingupwards).
•Checkwheelmountinglugnutswithatorque
wrench.Torquewheellugnutsasdescribedinthe
maintenancesectionofthismanual.
•Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Thiscancause
skidding,orjackkning.Smooth,gradualstartsand
stopswillimprovegasmileage.
•Avoidsharpturnstopreventrolling.
CAUTION
Ifthedebrisblowertowbarisdeformedor
damaged,replacetheentiretowbar.NEVER
towthedebrisblowerwithadefectivetowbar.
Thereexiststhepossibilityofthedebrisblower
separatingfromthetowingvehicle.
DebrisBlowertoTowVehicle
Connection
•Checkthevehiclehitchballanddebrisblower's
couplerforsignsofwearordamage.Replaceany
partsthatarewornordamagedbeforetowing.
•Useonlya2inchballdiameter(towingvehicle),this
willmatchthedebrisblower's2inchcoupler.Use
ofanyotherballdiameterwillcreateanextremely
dangerousconditionwhichcanresultinseparation
ofthecouplerandballorballfailure.
•Afterthetowbarhasbeenconnectedtothedebris
blower,attachthedebrisblower'scouplertothe
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hitchballonthetowingvehiclesecurelyandmake
surethelockleverisinthedownposition(locked).
CAUTION
NEVERtowthedebrisblowerwiththesafetychain
removed.Thesafetychainisintendedtoprevent
completeseparationofthedebrisblowerfromthe
towingvehicleintheeventofatowbarfailure.
OperatingTips
WARNING
Dischargedairhasconsiderableforceandcould
causeinjuryorlossoffooting.
•Stayawayfromnozzleopeningwhenmachine
isoperating.
•Keepbystandersawayfromnozzleopening
whenmachineisrunning.
DANGER
TIPOVERCANCAUSESERIOUSINJURYOR
DEATH.
•NEVERoperateonsteepslopes.
•Operateonslopesupanddown,neveracross
theface.
•Whengoinguphillordownhill,donotstopor
startsuddenly.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainorotherhidden
hazards.Toavoidtippingorlossofcontrol,do
notdriveclosetoaditch,creekordropoff.
•Ifthetowvehiclestopswhilegoinguphill,back
slowlydownhill.Donotattempttoturn.
•Neveroperatethedebrisblowerwhenitisnot
connectedtoatowvehicle.
•Practiceoperatingtheblower.Itisadvisabletoblow
thesamedirectionthewindisblowingtoprevent
materialfromblowingbackintotheclearedarea.
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.
•Beawareoftheblowernozzledirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Reduceyourspeedwhenmakingsharpturnsand
whenturningonhillsides
•Beforebackingup,looktotherearandensurethat
nooneisbehindthemachine.
•Donotruntheengineinordirecttheblowernozzle
intoaconnedareawithoutadequateventilation.
Exhaustfumesarehazardousandcouldpossibly
bedeadly.
•Runtheengineatfullthrottlewhenoperating.
•Adjustthenozzleopeningsoitblowsunderthe
debris.
•Usecautionwhenblowingaroundnewlyplanted
sodastheforceoftheaircoulddisruptthegrass.
•Donotuseonhighways.
•Stayawayfromthenozzleopeningwhenthe
machineisoperating.Keepallbystandersaway
fromthenozzleopeninganddon’tdirectdischarge
towardbystanders.
•Ifthetowvehicleenginestallsorthemachineloses
headwayandcannotmakeittothetopofaslope,
donotturnthemachinearound.Alwaysbackthe
towvehicleslowlystraightdowntheslope.
•Donottakeaninjuryrisk!Whenapersonorpet
appearsunexpectedlyinorneartheoperatingarea,
stopoperation.Carelessoperation,combinedwith
terrainangles,ricochets,orimproperlypositioned
guardscanleadtothrownobjectinjuries.Donot
resumeoperationuntiltheareaiscleared.
•Donottouchtheengineormuferwhiletheengine
isrunningorsoonafteritisstopped.Theseareas
couldbehotenoughtocauseaburn.
Important:Raisethenozzlebeforetransporting
theblower.Ifthenozzleisleftinthedownposition
duringtransport,thenozzlemaycontactthe
groundanddamagetothenozzlemayoccur.
Note:Intheunlikelyeventofamajorstaticelectrical
dischargeevent,thecontrollermaylowertheengine
speedtolowidle.Fullspeedcanberestoredbypressing
thefast(rabbit)buttononremotecontrol.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours•Checkconditionandtensionofbelt
Aftertherst10hours•Checkthetorqueofthewheellugnuts
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Cleantheenginescreenandtheoilcooler.
•Checkthenozzleclampandthenozzleguides
•Checkthehitchcouplerandchainsforwearordamage
Every25hours•Cleanthefoamairlterelementandcheckthepaperelementfordamage.
Every50hours•Checkconditionandtensionofbelt
Every100hours
•Replacethepaperairlterelement.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Checktheconditionofthetires.
Every200hours
•ReplacetheCarbonCanisterAirFilter(Servicemorefrequentlyifconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy)
•ReplacetheCarbonCanisterPurge-lineFilter
•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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