Toro STX-26 User manual

FormNo.3422-813RevA
STX-26StumpGrinder
ModelNo.23208—SerialNo.402000000andUp
ModelNo.23208G—SerialNo.402000000andUp
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ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thismachineisdesignedtogrindandremovetree
stumpsandsurfaceroots.Itisnotintendedtocut
rockoranyothermaterialotherthanwoodandthe
soilaroundastump.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure
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numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
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Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
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equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
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1.Modelandserialnumberplate
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
Setup......................................................................10
1InstallingtheGrinderControlLever................10
2CheckingtheFluidLevels..............................10
3ChargingtheBattery......................................10
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls............................................................11
Specications..................................................14
Attachments/Accessories.................................14
Operation................................................................14
AddingFuel......................................................14
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................16
StartingtheEngine...........................................16
DrivingtheMachine..........................................17
ShuttingofftheEngine......................................17
GrindingaStump..............................................17
MovingaNon-FunctioningMachine..................18
SecuringtheMachineforTransport..................18
LiftingtheMachine...........................................19
OperatingTips.................................................19
Maintenance...........................................................20
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........20
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................21
RemovingtheCoverPlate................................21
RemovingtheBottomShield............................21
Lubrication..........................................................22
GreasingtheMachine.......................................22
EngineMaintenance...........................................23
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................23
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................24
ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)..............................26
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................27
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................27
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................28
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................28
ServicingtheBattery.........................................28
ReplacingtheFuses.........................................31
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................31
ServicingtheTracks.........................................31
BeltMaintenance................................................34
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................34
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................35
AdjustingtheTraction-Control
Alignment......................................................35
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................37
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................37
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................37
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................38
GrinderMaintenance............................................39
ReplacingtheTeeth..........................................39
Cleaning..............................................................40
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..................40
Storage...................................................................40
Troubleshooting......................................................42
Schematics.............................................................43
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Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personal
safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
DANGER
Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/or
telephonelinesintheworkarea.Digginginto
themmaycauseashockoranexplosion.
Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedfor
buriedlinesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.
Contactyourlocalmarkingserviceorutility
companytohavethepropertymarked(for
example,intheUS,call811orinAustralia,
call1100forthenationwidemarkingservice).
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
injuryordeath.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
anodorlesspoisonthatisfatalifinhaled.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinan
enclosedarea.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readthisinformation,itistheowner'sresponsibility
toexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Beforeusingthemachine,havetheareamarked
forundergroundutilitiesanddonotusethe
machineinmarkedareas.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsyouneedtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Useonlytheaccessories
andattachmentsthatareapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinggloves,eye
protection,longpants,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipment
andremoveallobjects,suchasrocks,toys,and
wire,thatthemachinecouldthrow.
•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
FuelSafety
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuel.Itisammable
anditsvaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorhot.
•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.
Operation
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Cleandebrisfromthehydrauliclift,drives,
mufers,andengineaftereachusetohelp
preventres.
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
hydrauliclift,disengagethehydraulics,engagethe
parkingbrake(ifapplicable),shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreason.
•Donottouchpartsthatmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,
adjust,orservicethemachine.
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keeping
awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
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•Ensurethatallthedrivesareinneutralandthe
parkingbrakeisengaged(ifapplicable)before
startingtheengine.Starttheengineonlyfromthe
operator'sposition.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.
Ensuretotravelintherecommendeddirectionon
hillsides.Turfconditionscanaffectthestabilityof
themachine.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns,
crossingroadsandsidewalks,andwhenchanging
directionsonslopes.
•Donotchangetheengine-governorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto
ensurethatthepathisclear.
•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsand
bystandersaway.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenyouaretired,ill,
orundertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif
anyoneentersthearea.
•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
•Operatethemachineinareaswherethereare
noobstaclesincloseproximitytoyou.Failureto
maintainadequatedistancefromtrees,walls,and
otherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthemachine
backsupduringoperationifyouarenotattentive
tothesurroundings.Operatethemachineonlyin
areaswherethereissufcientclearanceforyou
tosafelymaneuver.
•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthe
machineandkeepyourhandsandfeetawayfrom
theseareas.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
SlopeOperation
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-control
andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.operatingthemachineon
anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe
machineonaslope,youmust:
–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions
inthemanualandonthemachine.
–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto
determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Alwaysusecommonsense
andgoodjudgmentwhenperformingthis
evaluation.Changesintheterrain,suchas
moisture,canquicklyaffecttheoperationof
themachineonaslope.
•Operateupanddownslopeswiththefrontof
themachineuphill.
•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do
notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,waterorotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelortrack
goesovertheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keep
asafedistance(twicethewidthofthemachine)
betweenthemachineandanyhazard.
•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon
aslope.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeed
ordirection;turnslowlyandgradually.
•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.
•Donotoperatethemachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwetgrass,
acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethemachine
tolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothewheelsor
tracksmayresultinslidingandalossofbraking
andsteering.Themachinecanslideevenifthe
wheelsortracksarestopped.
•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do
notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,waterorotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelortrack
goesovertheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keep
asafedistance(twicethewidthofthemachine)
betweenthemachineandanyhazard.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,
ruts,bumps,rocksorotherhiddenhazards.T all
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslope
withoutloweringthehydrauliclifttotheground.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
hydrauliclift,disengagethehydraulics,engagethe
parkingbrake(ifapplicable),shutofftheengine,
andremovethekey.Waitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairingthe
machine.
•Cleandebrisfromthehydrauliclift,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Wipe
upanyspilledoilorfuel.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringanddonot
storethemachinenearames.
•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe
machine.
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•Usejackstandstosupportthecomponentswhen
required.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthemoving
parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith
theenginerunning.
•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug
wiresbeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect
thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast;
connectthepositiverstandthenegativelast.
•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated
area,awayfromsparkandames.Unplugthe
chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingitfrom
thebattery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduse
insulatedtools.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.
Avoidcontactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protect
yourface,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwitha
battery.
•Batterygassescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,
sparks,andamesawayfromthebattery.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
•Keepallnutsandboltstight.Keeptheequipment
ingoodcondition.
•Nevertamperwiththesafetydevices.
•Keepthemachinefreeofdebrisbuildup.Wipeup
anyspilledoilorfuel.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andinspect
themachineifyoustrikeanobject.Makeany
necessaryrepairsbeforestarting.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthigh-pressurehydraulic
uid.Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks;neveruseyourhands.Hydraulicuid
escapingunderpressurecanpenetrateskinand
causeinjuryrequiringsurgerywithinafewhours
byaqualiedsurgeon;otherwise,gangrenemay
result.
SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsare
easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare
locatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatis
damagedormissing.
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard
decal93-6686
93-6686
1.Hydraulicuid
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
decal93-7321
93-7321
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandsandfeet,rotating
knives/blades—stayawayfrommovingparts.
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decal93-7814
93-7814
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal93-9084
93-9084
1.Liftpoint/Tie-downpoint
decal100-4650
100-4650
1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
2.Crushinghazardoffoot—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
decal107-9366
107-9366
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
decal119-4560
119-4560
1.Ignitionkey
2.Engine—start
3.Engine—run
4.Engine—stop
5.Fast
6.Enginespeed
7.Slow
8.On/Closed
9.Choke
10.Off/Open
11.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforestartingtheengine—1)
EnsurethatthetractioncontrolisintheNEUTRALposition;
2)MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition,closethe
choke(ifapplicable),anddonotoperatethejoystick;3)
Turnthekeytostarttheengine.
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decal119-4561
119-4561
1.Pushforwardtolowerthestumpgrinder.
2.Moverighttomovethestumpgrindertotheright.
3.Pullbacktoraisethestumpgrinder.
4.Movelefttomovethestumpgrindertotheleft.
5.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeoperatingthecutter;
engagethesideleverandtopbuttonofthejoystickto
startthecutterblade;continueengagingthesideleverto
maintaincutterrotation.
6.1)T opowerthegrinder,pressthesafetylockandthetrigger
together;2)Tokeepthegrinderrunning,holdthetrigger.
7.1)Grindhorizontallyalongtheedgeofthestump;2)Lower
thegrinderslightlyintothestump;3)Grindhorizontally
downtogroundlevel;4)Movethegrinderforward.
8.Donotstartgrindinginthemiddleofthestump;start
grindingattheedgeofthestump.
decal133-8056
133-8056
decal137-3875
137-3875
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
decal115-4020
115-4020
1.Turnright3.Reverse
2.Forward4.Turnleft
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decal119-4606
119-4606
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Explosionandelectricshockhazard—donotdiginareaswith
buriedutilitylines;contactlocalpowerorganizationsbefore
digging.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;grinder—keepbystanders
asafedistanceawayfromthemachine;donotoperatethe
grinderheadwhiletransportingthemachine.
6.Tipping/crushinghazard—lowerthecutterheadwhen
operatingonslopes.
3.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;waitforallmoving
partstostop.
7.Explosionhazard,fueling—shutofftheengineandextinguish
allameswhenfueling.
4.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.8.Warning—lowerthegrinderhead,engagetheparkingbrake
(ifapplicable),shutofftheengine,andremovethekeybefore
leavingthemachine.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Grindercontrollever1
1Jamnut1Installthegrindercontrollever.
2Nopartsrequired–Checktheuidlevels.
3Nopartsrequired–Chargethebattery.
1
InstallingtheGrinder
ControlLever
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Grindercontrollever
1Jamnut
Procedure
1.Threadthejamnutontothegrindercontrollever
(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Grindercontrollever3.4-pinconnector
2.Jamnut
2.Threadthegrindercontrolleverintothe
receptacleonthecontrolpanel(Figure3).
3.Withthetriggerorientedforward,tightenthejam
nutagainstthereceptacletosecuretheleverin
place(Figure3).
4.Connectthewireonthelevertothe4-pin
connectorunderthecontrolpanel(Figure3).
2
CheckingtheFluidLevels
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforestartingtheengineforthersttime,check
theengine-oilandhydraulic-uidlevels.Refertothe
followingsectionsformoreinformation:
•CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page24)
•CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel(page37)
3
ChargingtheBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery
(page29)formoreinformation.
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ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Reverse
safety
plate
3.Engine5.Tie-down/lift
point
7.Chip
shield
2.Control
panel
4.Battery6.Track8.Grinder
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
ControlPanel
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Figure5
1.Keyswitch5.Tractioncontrol
2.Throttlelever6.Referencebar
3.Chokelever7.Grinder
control/hydraulic-liftlever
4.Hourmeter
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto
StartingtheEngine(page16).
ThrottleLever
Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeed
andrearwardtodecreasetheenginespeed.
ChokeLever
Beforestartingacoldengine,movethechokelever
forward.Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoke
tokeeptheenginerunningsmoothly.Assoonas
possible,movethechokeleverallthewayrearward.
Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.
HourMeter
Whentheengineisoff,thehourmeterdisplaysthe
numberofhoursofoperationthathavebeenlogged
onthemachine.
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ReferenceBar
Whendrivingthemachine,usethereferencebar
asahandleandaleveragepointforcontrollingthe
machine.T oensuresmooth,controlledoperation,
donottakebothhandsoffthereferencebarwhile
operatingthemachine.
TractionControl
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Figure6
1.Referencebar
2.Tractioncontrol
•Tomoveforward,movethetractioncontrolforward
(Figure7).
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Figure7
•Tomoverearward,movethetractioncontrol
rearward(Figure8).
Important:Whenreversing,lookbehindyou
forobstructionsandkeepyourhandsonthe
referencebar.
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Figure8
•Toturnright,rotatethetractioncontrolclockwise
(Figure9).
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Figure9
•Toturnleft,rotatethetractioncontrol
counterclockwise(Figure10).
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Figure10
•Tostopthemachine,releasethetractioncontrol
(Figure6).
Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolin
anydirection,thefasterthemachinemovesinthat
direction.
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GrinderControl/Hydraulic-Lift
Lever
Operatethegrinderusingthegrindercontrollever
asfollows:
•Tostartthegrinder(Figure11),squeezethe
triggerandthenpresstheredbuttononthetopof
thelever.Oncethegrinderhasstarted,youcan
releasetheredbutton.
•Tostopthegrinder(Figure11),releasethetrigger
formorethanahalfsecond.
Note:Ifyouareoperatingthegrinderand
momentarilyreleasethetrigger(i.e.,lessthana
halfsecond),thegrindercontinuestooperate.
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Figure11
1.Neutral3.Runthegrinder
2.Startthegrinder4.Stopthegrinder
•Toraisethegrinder,pulltheleverrearward(Figure
12).
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Figure12
•Tolowerthegrinder,pushtheleverforward(Figure
13).
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Figure13
•Torotatethegrindertotherightorleft,movethe
leverinthedesireddirection(Figure14).
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Figure14
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Width84cm(33inches)
Length198.5cm(78inches)
Height113cm(44.5inches)
Weight544Kg(1,200lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefueland
oillevel,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.
Also,ensurethattheareaisclearofpeopleand
debris.Youshouldalsoknowandhavemarked
thelocationsofallutilitylines.
Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatorposition.
AddingFuel
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltanksoutdoors,inanopen
area,whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
fuelthatspills.
•Neverllthefueltanksinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuelandstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuel
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyoffuel.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
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DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleased,causingaspark
thatcanignitethefuelvapors.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbed,becauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay
insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof
anystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removeequipmentfrom
thetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainerratherthanfroma
fuel-dispensernozzle.
•Ifyoumustuseafuel-dispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleand
fueltankopening.
•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
RecommendedFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains
15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineatall
timestokeepthefuelfreshlongerwhenusedas
directedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
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FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage
theparkingbrake(ifapplicable),andlowerthe
hydrauliclift.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andallow
theenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit
(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Fuel-tankcap
4.Fillthetankwithfueltoabout6to13mm(1/4to
1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.
Important:Thisspaceinthetankallows
fueltoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.
5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.
6.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page20).
StartingtheEngine
1.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenthe
SLOWandFASTpositions(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Throttlelever3.Key
2.Chokelever
2.MovethechokelevertotheONposition(Figure
16).
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.
3.TurnthekeytotheONposition(Figure16).
Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagethestarterfor
morethan10secondsatatime.Iftheengine
failstostart,allowa30-secondcooldown
periodbetweenattempts.Failuretofollow
theseinstructionscanburnoutthestarter
motor.
4.GraduallymovethechokelevertotheOFF
position(Figure16).Iftheenginestallsor
hesitates,engagethechokeagainuntilthe
enginewarmsup.
5.Movethethrottlelevertothedesiredsetting
(Figure16).
Important:Runningtheengineathigh
speedswhenthehydraulicsystemiscold
(i.e.,whentheairtemperatureisator
belowfreezing)coulddamagethehydraulic
system.Whenstartingtheengineincold
conditions,allowittoruninthemiddle
throttlepositionfor2to5minutesbefore
movingthethrottletotheFASTposition.
Note:Iftheoutdoortemperatureisbelow
freezing,storethemachineinagaragetokeep
itwarmerandaidinstarting.
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DrivingtheMachine
Usethetractioncontrolstomovethemachine.The
fartheryoumovethetractioncontrolsinanydirection,
thefasterthemachinemovesinthatdirection.
Releasethetractioncontrolstostopthemachine.
CAUTION
Whenreversing,youmaybackintostationary
objectsoroverbystandersandcauseserious
personalinjuryordeath.
Lookbehindyouforobstructionsor
bystandersandkeepyourhandsonthe
referencebar.
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethe
throttleleverintheFASTpositionforbestperformance.
Youcan,however,usethethrottlepositiontooperate
atslowerspeeds.
ShuttingofftheEngine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage
theparkingbrake(ifapplicable),andlowerthe
hydrauliclift.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition
(Figure16).
3.Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,let
itidleforaminutebeforeturningthekeyswitch
totheOFFposition.
Note:Thishelpstocooltheenginebeforeyou
shutitoff.Inanemergency,youcanshutoff
theengineimmediately.
4.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionand
removethekey.
CAUTION
Achildoruntrainedbystandercould
attempttooperatethemachineandbe
injured.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchwhen
leavingthemachine,evenifjustforafew
seconds.
GrindingaStump
DANGER
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeet.
•Alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant
footwear.
•Stayintheoperatingpositionwhilethe
machineisrunning,andkeepawayfrom
movingparts.
•Keepallbystandersasafedistanceaway
fromthemachine.
•Stopthemachineimmediatelyifany
peopleoranimalsentertheworkarea.
WARNING
Grindingastumpthrowswoodchips,soil,
andotherdebrisintotheair,whichcould
injureyouorbystanders.
•Alwaysweareyeprotectionandlongpants
whenusingthegrinder.
•Keepallbystandersasafedistanceaway
fromthegrinder.
WARNING
Thegrinderisveryloudwhencuttingastump
andcandamageyourears.
Alwayswearhearingprotectionwhenusing
thegrinder.
1.Starttheengine,raisethegrinder,setthe
throttlelevertotheFASTposition,andmovethe
machinetothestumptobeground.
2.Usethegrindercontrolleverandthetraction
controltopositionthegrindertothesideofthe
frontofthestump,about2cm(1inch)below
thesurface(Figure17).
3.Startthegrinderandwaitforittogetuptofull
speed.
4.Usethegrindercontrollevertoswingthegrinder
slowlyacrossthefaceofthestump,cutting
awayaswathofchips(Figure17).
Important:Thegrinderautomaticallyslows
downthespeedatwhichitswingsintothe
stumptomaintaintheoptimumywheel
speedandnotbogdowninthewood.
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Figure17
5.Movethemachineforwardafewcentimeters
(inches)andrepeatstep4(Figure17).
6.Repeatsteps4through5untilyouhaveground
offtheentirefaceofthestump(Figure17).
7.Backupthemachine,positionthegrindertothe
sideofthefrontofthestump,andloweritto
about2cm(1inch)belowthesurface.
8.Repeatsteps4through7untilthestumpis
groundaway.
9.Ifthereareanylargerootstobeground,position
thegrinderovereachrootandusethetraction
controlandgrindercontroltomovethegrinder
alongtheroot,grindingitaway.
10.Cleandebrisfromthehydrauliclift,drives,
mufers,andengineaftereachuse;referto
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine(page40).
MovingaNon-Functioning
Machine
Important:Donottoworpullthemachine
withoutrstopeningthetowvalves,oryouwill
damagethehydraulicsystem.
1.Engagetheparkingbrakeandlowerthe
hydrauliclift.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Removethebottomshield.
4.Usingawrench,turnthetowvalvesonthe
hydraulicpumpstwicecounter-clockwise(Figure
18).
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Figure18
1.Towvalves
5.Installthebottomshieldandtowthemachine
asrequired.
6.Afterrepairingthemachine,closethetowvalves
beforeoperatingit.
SecuringtheMachinefor
Transport
Important:Donotoperateordrivethemachine
onroadways.Usecarewhenloadingorunloading
themachineintoatrailerortruck.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage
theparkingbrake(ifapplicable),andlowerthe
hydrauliclift.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Securethemachinetoatrailerwithchainsor
strapsusingthetie-down/liftloopsatthefront
andrearofthemachine(Figure19andFigure
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20).Refertoyourlocalordinancesfortrailerand
tie-downrequirements.
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Figure19
1.Fronttie-downloop
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Figure20
1.Reartie-downloops
LiftingtheMachine
Youcanliftthemachineusingthetie-down/liftloops
asliftpoints(Figure19andFigure20).
OperatingTips
•Cleantheareaoftrash,branches,androcks
beforeoperatingtopreventequipmentdamage.
•Alwaysusefullthrottle(maximumenginespeed)
whengrinding.
•Cuttheedgesofthestumpformoreefcient
grinding.Onceyourcuttingswathiscloseto1/4
ofthewheeldiameter,lowerthegrinderandbegin
cuttingontheedgeagain.
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Figure21
•Listentotheengineandwatchthegrinderwheel
speedtomaintainthespeedofthewheel.Slow
downtheheadsweepbyfeatheringthejoystickas
cuttingbecomesdifcult.
•Asyougrindfromlefttoright,mostofthedebris
goestotheleftofthegrinderwheel.Whenyou
grindfromtherighttoleft,thedebrisgoestothe
right.
•Youmayalsogrindastumpfromthesidetolessen
turfdamage.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours•Changetheengineoil.
Aftertherst50hours•Checkandadjustthetracktension.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Greasethemachine.(Greaseimmediatelyaftereverywashing.)
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Checktheconditionofandcleanthetracks.
•Checktheconditionoftheteeth;rotateorreplaceanythatarewornordamaged
andtorquethenutsforallteeth.
•Checkforloosefasteners.
Aftereachuse•Removedebrisfromthemachine.
Every25hours•Checkthebatteryelectrolytelevel.
•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel.
Every100hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Replaceorcleanandgapthesparkplug(s).
•Checkandadjustthetracktension.
•Checkthehydrauliclinesforleaks,loosettings,kinkedlines,loosemounting
supports,wear,weather,andchemicaldeteriorationandrepairifnecessary.
Every200hours•Changetheengine-oillter.
•Replacethefuellter.
Every250hours
•Replacetheprimaryairlterandchecktheconditionofthesafetylter(moreoften
indirtyordustyconditions).
•Checkandgreasetheroadwheels.
Every400hours•Changethehydraulicuid.
Every500hours•Replacethesafetyairlter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Every1,500hours•Replaceallmovinghydraulichoses.
Yearlyorbeforestorage•Checkandadjustthetracktension.
•Touchupchippedpaint.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyinthekeyswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromthekeyswitchanddisconnectthewiresfromthesparkplugsbefore
youdoanymaintenance.Setthewiresasidesothattheydonotaccidentallycontactthe
sparkplugs.
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