Toro STX-38 User manual

FormNo.3377-818RevA
STX-38StumpGrinder
ModelNo.23212—SerialNo.313000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3377-818*A

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposureto
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancer,birthdefects,orother
reproductiveharm.
DANGER
Theremaybeburiedutilitylinesintheworkarea.
Ifyoudigintothem,youmaycauseashockor
explosion.
Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.Contactyour
localmarkingserviceorutilitycompanytohavethe
propertymarked(forexample,intheUnitedStates,
call811forthenationwidemarkingservice).
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour
AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.
GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Thismachineisdesignedtogrindandremovetreestumps
andsurfaceroots.Itisnotintendedtocutrockoranyother
materialotherthanwoodandthesoilaroundastump.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1illustratesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SoundPressure......................................................6
SoundPower..........................................................6
Hand-ArmVibrationLevel.......................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
Setup...........................................................................11
CheckingFluidLevels.............................................11
ChargingtheBattery...............................................11
OpeningtheLiftValve............................................11
ProductOverview.........................................................11
Controls...............................................................11
Specications........................................................15
Attachments/Accessories........................................15
Operation....................................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................16
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................16
StoppingtheMachine.............................................17
MovingaNon-functioningMachine.........................17
GrindingaStump...................................................18
SecuringtheMachineforTransport..........................18
LiftingtheMachine................................................19
OperatingTips......................................................19
Maintenance.................................................................20
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................20
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................21
RemovingtheFrontCover......................................21
InstallingtheFrontCover........................................21
RemovingtheBottomShield...................................21
InstallingtheBottomShield.....................................21
Lubrication...............................................................22
GreasingtheMachine.............................................22
EngineMaintenance..................................................23
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................23
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................23
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................26
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................27
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................27
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................27
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................28
ServicingtheBattery...............................................28
ReplacingtheFuses................................................30
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................30
ServicingtheTracks................................................30
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................32
ServicingtheEngineOilCooler...............................32
CleaningtheEngineScreen......................................33
BeltMaintenance......................................................33
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.................................33
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................34
AdjustingtheTractionControlAlignment.................34
AdjustingtheTractionControlNeutral
Position.............................................................35
AdjustingtheTrackingoftheTractionControl,
FullForwardPosition..........................................35
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................36
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...........................36
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter..................................36
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................36
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...................................37
GrinderMaintenance..................................................38
ReplacingtheTeeth................................................38
Cleaning...................................................................38
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..........................38
Storage........................................................................39
Troubleshooting...........................................................40
Schematics...................................................................41
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Safety
Improperuseormaintenancecanresultininjury.To
reducethepotentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety
instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety
alertsymbol,whichmeans: Caution , W ar ning ,or
Danger —personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryor
death.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,afull
faceshield,safetyglasses,longpants,safetyshoes,and
hearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelry
maygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingtheengine.
Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator'sposition.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
•Neveroperatewiththeguardsnotsecurelyinplace.Be
sureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and
functioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Stoponlevelground,lowerthegrinder,disengagethe
hydraulics,andshutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe
operator'spositionforanyreason.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthemovinggrinderwheel
andteeth.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwayslower
thegrinder,stoptheengine,andremovethekeybefore
leaving.
•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservice.
•Ensurethatyouoperatethemachineinareaswhere
therearenoobstaclesincloseproximitytotheoperator.
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Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefromtrees,walls,
andotherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthemachine
backsupduringoperationiftheoperatorisnotattentive
tothesurroundings.Onlyoperatetheunitinareaswhere
thereissufcientclearancefortheoperatortosafely
maneuvertheproduct.
•Beforegrinding,havetheareamarkedforunderground
utilities,anddonotgrindintothegroundinmarkedareas.
•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthemachineand
keephandsandfeetawayfromtheseareas.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-controland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.
Allslopesrequireextracaution.
•Donotoperatethemachineonhillsidesorslopes
exceedingtheanglesrecommendedinthefollowingtable.
FrontFacing
Uphill
RearFacingUphillSideFacingUphill
16°16°16°
Note:SeealsotheSlopeIndicator(page7).
•Operateupanddownslopeswiththefrontendof
themachineuphill.
•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe
workarea.Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,asuneven
terraincouldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•UseonlyToro-approvedaccessories.Accessoriescan
changethestabilityandtheoperatingcharacteristics
ofthemachine.Warrantymaybevoidedifusedwith
unapprovedaccessories.
•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.Donot
makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.
•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthemachine
losestraction,proceedslowly,straightdowntheslope.
•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turnslowly
andkeeptheheavyendofthemachineuphill.
•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifatrackgoes
overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.
•Donotoperateonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould
causesliding.
•Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslopewithout
loweringthegrindertothegroundandchockingthe
tracks.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Disengagethehydraulics,lowerthegrinder,stopthe
engine,andremovethekey.Waitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.
•Cleandebrisfromthegrinder,drives,mufers,andengine
tohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicethemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethesparkplugwires
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositive
rstandnegativelast.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.
•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allowthemachine
tocoolbeforestoring.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe
engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,
pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.
–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring
lling.
•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.
Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforerestarting.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
•Batterysafety:
–Chargebatteriesinanopen,wellventilatedarea,away
fromsparkandames.Unplugthechargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingitfromthebattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
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–Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyour
face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
–Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks
andamesawayfromthebattery.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaks
ornozzlesthatejecthighpressurehydraulicuid.Use
cardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks;neveruse
yourhands.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjuryrequiringsurgerywithina
fewhoursbyaqualiedsurgeonorgangrenemayresult.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof91
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.
Thesoundpressurelevelwillvarydependingonconditions.
SoundPower
Thisunithasasoundpowerlevelof109dBA,whichincludes
anUncertaintyValue(K)of3.75dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedwithnoload
accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinISO3744.
Hand-ArmVibrationLevel
DeclaredinaccordancewithEN12096
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.2m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.3m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.2m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO20643.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Todeterminethemaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineon,refertoSlopeOperation(page5).Usetheslope
indicatortodeterminethedegreeofslopeofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthanthat
speciedinSlopeOperation(page5).Foldalongtheappropriatelinetomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93–6686
1.Hydraulicoil2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
93-7321
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandsandfeet,rotating
knives/blades—stayawayfrommovingparts.
93-7814
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
93-9084
1.Liftpoint2.Tie-downpoint
93-9363
1.Parkingbrake3.Unlocked
2.Locked
100-4650
1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Crushinghazardoffoot—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
107-9366
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
115-2047
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
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115-4020
1.Turnright3.Reverse
2.Forward4.Turnleft
117–2718
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.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
121–4402
1.Pushforwardtolowerthe
stumpgrinder
3.Pullbacktoraisethe
stumpgrinder
2.Moverighttomovethe
stumpgrindertotheright
4.Movelefttomovethe
stumpgrindertotheleft
121–4381
1.Engine—start6.Slow
2.Engine—run7.On
3.Engine—stop8.Choke
4.Fast9.Off
5.Engine—run10.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforestarting
theengine—1.Ensure
thetractioncontrolisin
Neutral;2.Movethe
throttletoFast,theChoke
toon,anddonottouchthe
joystick;3.Turnthekeyto
starttheengine.)
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119-4606
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Explosionandelectricshockhazard—donotdiginareaswith
buriedutilitylines;contactlocalpowerorganizationsbefore
digging.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;grinder—keepbystandersa
safedistancefromthemachine;donotoperatethegrinder
headwhiletransportingthemachine.
6.Tipping/crushinghazard—lowerthecutterheadwhen
operatingonslopes.
3.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;waitforallmoving
partstostop.
7.Explosionhazard,fueling—stoptheengineandextinguish
allameswhenfueling.
4.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.8.Warning—lowerthegrinderhead,settheparkingbrake(if
applicable),stoptheengine,removetheignitionkeybefore
leavingthemachine.
121–4382
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonoperatingthe
grinder—1)Grindhorizontallyalongtheedgeofthestump;2)
Lowerthegrinderslightlyintothestump;3)Grindhorizontally
downtogroundlevel;4)Movethegrinderforward.
3.1)Topowerthegrinder,pressthesafetylockandthetrigger
together;2)Tokeepthegrinderrunning,holdthetrigger.
2.Donotstartgrindinginthemiddleofthestump;startgrinding
attheedgeofthestump.
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Setup
CheckingFluidLevels
Beforestartingtheengineforthersttime,check
theengineoilandhydraulicuidlevels;referto
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page16)and
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel(page36)formore
information.
ChargingtheBattery
Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page29)for
moreinformation.
OpeningtheLiftValve
Beforeyoucanraisethegrinderandmovethemachine,
youmustopentheliftvalvelocatedunderthecontrolpanel
(Figure4).Turntheknobcounterclockwisetoallowyouto
liftthegrinder.Thefurtheryouturntheknobthefasterthe
headwillraiseandlowerwhenactivated.
Figure4
ProductOverview
Figure5
1.Controlpanel3.Engine5.Grinder
2.Chipshield4.Battery6.Track
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure6)beforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethemachine.
Figure6
1.Keyswitch6.Referencebar
2.Throttlelever7.Reversesafetyplate
3.Chokelever8.Grindercontrollever
4.Hourmeter9.Handle
5.Tractioncontrol
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitchhasthreepositions:off,run,andstart.
Tostarttheengine,rotatethekeytothestartposition.Release
thekeywhenenginestartsanditwillmoveautomaticallyto
therunposition.
Tostoptheengine,rotatethekeytotheoffposition.
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ThrottleLever
Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeedand
rearwardtodecreasespeed.
ChokeLever
Beforestartingacoldengine,movethechokeleverforward.
Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoketokeeptheengine
runningsmoothly.Assoonaspossible,movethechokelever
allthewayrearward.
Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.
HourMeter
Whentheengineisoff,thehourmeterdisplaysthenumber
ofhoursofoperationthathavebeenloggedonthemachine.
ReferenceBar
Whendrivingthemachine,usethereferencebarasahandle
andaleveragepointforcontrollingthetractioncontrol.To
ensuresmooth,controlledoperation,donottakebothhands
offofthereferencebarwhileoperatingthemachine.
ParkingBrake
Toengagetheparkingbrake,lifttheleverupwards.To
disengagetheparkingbrake,pushtheleverdownwards.
Figure7
1.Parkingbrakelever
TractionControl
Figure8
1.Referencebar(doesnotmovetogiveyouareferencepoint
andaxedhandletoholdwhileoperatingthetractionunit)
2.Tractioncontrol(movestocontrolthemachine)
•Tomoveforward,movethetractioncontrolforward
(Figure9).
Figure9
•Tomoverearward,movethetractioncontrolrearward
(Figure10).Whenreversing,lookbehindfor
obstructionsandkeepyourhandsonthereference
bar(Figure8).
Figure10
•Toturnright,rotatethetractioncontrolclockwise
(Figure11).
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G008131
Figure11
•Toturnleft,rotatethetractioncontrolcounterclockwise
(Figure12).
G008132
Figure12
•Tostop,releasethetractioncontrol(Figure8).
Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolinany
direction,thefasterthemachinewillmoveinthatdirection.
GrinderControlLever
Operatethegrinderusingthegrindercontrolleverasfollows:
•Tostartthegrinder(Figure13),presstheredbuttonon
thetopofthelever,thensqueezethetrigger.Oncethe
grinderhasstarted,youcanreleasetheredbutton.
•Tostopthegrinder(Figure13),releasethetriggerfor
morethanahalfsecond.
Note:Ifyouareoperatingthegrinderandmomentarily
releasethetrigger(i.e.,lessthanahalfsecond)thegrinder
willcontinueoperation.
Figure13
1.Neutral3.Runthegrinder
2.Startthegrinder4.Stopthegrinder
•Toraisethegrinder,pullbackonthelever(Figure14).
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Figure14
•Tolowerthegrinder,pushtheleverforward(Figure15).
Figure15
•Torotatethegrindertotherightorleft,movetheleverin
thedesireddirection.
Figure16
Lift/LowerSpeedControl
Youcanchangethespeedthegrinderheadraisesandlowers
usingthelift/lowerspeedcontrol,locatedundertheright
sideofthecontrolpanel(Figure17).Rotatethedialcounter
clockwisetoincreasethespeedorclockwisetoreducethe
speed.
Ifyoueverneedtostopthemachinewiththegrinderhead
raised,turnthecontroldialallthewayclockwisetolockthe
grinderheadbeforeleavingthemachineorperformingany
maintenance
CAUTION
IfyouleavethegrinderheadintheUpposition
withoutturningthelift/lowerspeedcontroldialall
thewayclockwise,thegrindercouldlowercrushing
youorbystanders.
Wheneverpossible,lowerthegrindertotheground
beforestoppingtheengine.Ifyoumusthave
thegrinderheadraised,turnthelift/lowerspeed
controldialallthewayclockwisetolockthegrinder.
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Figure17
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Width86cm(34inches)
Length241cm(95inches)
Height130cm(51inches)
Weight794kg(1750lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefuelandoil
level,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.Also,ensure
thattheareaisclearofpeopleanddebris.Youshould
alsoknowandhavemarkedthelocationsofallutility
lines.
AddingFuel
Useunleadedgasoline(87pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded,
regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedisnotavailable.
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.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
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DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
Important:Donotusemethanol,gasolinecontaining
methanol,orgasoholcontainingmorethan10%ethanol
becausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.Donotmix
oilwithgasoline.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
gasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.Forlonger
storageitisrecommendedthatthefueltankbedrained.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe
gas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthegrinder,
andstoptheengine.
2.Removethekeyandallowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit
(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Fueltankcap2.Fuelgauge
4.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltank,untilthelevelis
1/4to1/2inchbelowthebottomofthellerneck.
Important:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
5.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.
6.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page23).
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenSlowandFast
positions(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Throttlelever3.Key
2.Chokelever
2.MovethechokelevertotheOnposition(Figure19).
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
3.TurnthekeytotheOnposition(Figure19).Whenthe
enginestarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,allowa30secondcool-downperiodbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan
burnoutthestartermotor.
4.GraduallymovethechokelevertotheOffposition
(Figure19).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,engagethe
chokeagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.
5.Movethethrottlelevertothedesiredsetting
(Figure19).
Important:Iftheengineisrunathighspeeds
whenthehydraulicsystemiscold(i.e.,whenthe
ambientairtemperatureisnearfreezingorlower),
hydraulicsystemdamagecouldoccur.When
startingtheengineincoldconditions,allowthe
enginetoruninthemiddlethrottlepositionfor
2to5minutesbeforemovingthethrottletofast
(rabbit).
Note:Iftheoutdoortemperatureisbelowfreezing,
storethemachineinagaragetokeepitwarmerand
aidinstarting.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Stopthegrinderandlowerittotheground.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition(Figure19).
3.Turnthekeyoff(Figure19).
Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,
letitidleforaminutebeforeturningtheignitionkey
off.Thishelpscooltheenginebeforeitisstopped.In
anemergency,theenginemaybestoppedimmediately.
4.Removethekey.
StoppingtheMachine
Tostopthemachine,releasethetractioncontrol,movethe
throttlelevertoslow(turtle),lowerthegrindertotheground,
stoptheengine,andremovethekey.
CAUTION
Achildoruntrainedbystandercouldattemptto
operatethemachineandbeinjured.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchwhenleavingthe
machine,evenifjustforafewseconds.
MovingaNon-functioning
Machine
Important:Donottoworpullthemachinewithoutrst
openingthetowvalves,orthehydraulicsystemwillbe
damaged.
1.Stoptheengine.
2.Removethebottomshield.
3.Usingawrench,turnthetowvalvesonthehydraulic
motorstwicecounter-clockwise(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Towvalves
4.Installthebottomshieldandtowthemachineas
required.
5.Whenthemachinehasbeenrepaired,closethetow
valvesbeforeoperatingit.
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GrindingaStump
DANGER
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feet.
•Stayintheoperator'spositionwhilethegrinder
isrunningandkeepawayfromthegrinder.
•Keepallbystandersasafedistancefromthe
grinder.
•Stopthegrinderimmediatelyifanypeopleor
animalsentertheworkarea.
WARNING
Grindingastumpwillthrowwoodchips,soil,and
otherdebrisintotheairwhichcouldinjureyouor
bystanders.
•Alwayswearahardhatandafullfaceshield
whenusingthegrinder.
•Keepallbystandersasafedistancefromthe
grinder.
WARNING
Thegrinderisveryloudwhencuttingastumpand
candamageyourears.
Alwayswearhearingprotectionwhenusingthe
grinder.
1.Starttheengine,raisethegrinder,setthethrottlelever
totheFastposition,andmovethemachinetothe
stumptobeground.
2.Usethegrindercontrolleverandthetractioncontrol
topositionthegrindertoonesideofthefrontof
thestump,aboutaninchbelowthetopofthestump
surface.
3.Startthegrinderandwaitforittogetuptofullspeed.
4.Usingthegrindercontrollever,swingthegrinder
slowlyacrossthefaceofthestump,cuttingawaya
swathofchips(Figure21).
Important:Thegrinderwillautomaticallyslow
downthespeedatwhichitswingsintothestump
tomaintaintheoptimumywheelspeedandnot
bogdowninthewood.
Figure21
5.Lowerthegrinderaboutaninchandswingitback
overthestump.
6.Repeatstep5untilyouhavereachedgroundlevel.
7.Raisethegrindersothatitisaboutaninchbelowthe
topoftheremainingstump,movethemachineforward
afewinchesandrepeatsteps4through6.
8.Repeatsteps4through7untilyouhavegroundoff
theentirestump.
9.Ifthereareanylargerootstobeground,positionthe
grinderovereachrootandusethetractioncontroland
grindercontroltomovethegrinderalongtheroot,
grindingitaway.
SecuringtheMachinefor
Transport
Whentransportingthemachineonatrailer,alwaysusethe
followingprocedure:
Important:Donotoperateordrivethemachineon
roadways.
1.Stoptheengine.
2.Lowerthegrinder.
3.Securethemachinetothetrailerwithchainsorstraps
usingthetie-down/liftloopsatthefrontandrearof
themachine(Figure22andFigure23).Refertoyour
localordinancesfortrailerandtie-downrequirements.
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Figure22
1.Fronttie-downloop
Figure23
1.Reartie-downloops
LiftingtheMachine
Youcanliftthemachineusingthetie-down/liftloopsaslift
points(Figure22andFigure23).
OperatingTips
•Cleantheareaoftrash,branchesandrocksbefore
operatingtopreventequipmentdamage.
•Alwaysusefullthrottle(maximumenginespeed)when
grinding.
•Cuttheedgesofthestumpformoreefcientgrinding.
Onceyourcuttingswathiscloseto1/4ofthewheel
diameter(Figure21),liftthegrinder,moveforwardand
begincuttingontheedgeagain.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst50hours•Checkandadjustthetracktension.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Greasethemachine.(greaseimmediatelyaftereverywashing.)
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Cleantheenginescreen.
•Checktheconditionoftheteethandrotateorreplaceanythatarewornordamaged.
•Removedebrisfromthemachine.
•Checkforloosefasteners.
Aftereachuse•Checktheconditionofandcleanthetracks.
Every25hours•Checkthebatteryelectrolytelevel.
•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.
Every100hours
•Checkandadjustthetracktension.
•Checkthehydrauliclinesforleaks,loosettings,kinkedlines,loosemounting
supports,wear,weather,andchemicaldeteriorationandrepairifnecessary.
Every150hours
•Inspecttheprimarylter.
•Changetheengineoil.Oillterisrecommended.(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions)
•Replacethefuellter.(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
•Cleantheengineoilcooler.
Every200hours•Replacethehydrauliclter.
Every250hours•Checkandgreasetheroadwheels.
Every300hours
•Replacetheprimaryairlter.(moreoftenindustyorsandyconditions)
•Checktheinnerairlter.
•Changetheengineoillter.
Every400hours•Changethehydraulicuid.
Every600hours•Replacetheinnerairlter.
•Replaceandgapthesparkplugs.
Every1,500hours•Replaceallmovinghydraulichoses.
Yearlyorbeforestorage•Checkandadjustthetracktension.
•Touchupchippedpaint
Important:Refertoyour Engine Operator's Man ual foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
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