Toro 22618 User manual

FormNo.3412-342RevB
LogSplitter
ModelNo.22618—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.22618HD—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3412-342*B

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
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.
TireInformation—TheDOTtireinformationislocated
onthesideofeachtire.Thisinformationgivesload
andspeedratings.Replacementtiresshouldhavethe
sameorbetterratings;refertoSpecications(page
7)toensurethatthetiresonyourmachinemeetor
exceedtheweightrequirementsofyourmachine.
Introduction
Thismachineisdesignedtosplitwoodlogscuttoa
sizetotwithinthemachinesplittingwedgeopening.
Itcanoperateinthehorizontalorverticalposition.It
isnotintendedtosplitrock,metal,oranymaterials
otherthanwood.Thelogsplittercanbetowedbehind
avehicleequippedwithanappropriateballhitch.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
ProductOverview.....................................................6
Controls.............................................................6
EngineControls..............................................6
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Specications....................................................7
BeforeOperation...................................................8
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................8
AddingFuel........................................................8
PreparingtoUsetheMachine.............................9
DuringOperation...................................................9
DuringOperationSafety.....................................9
StartingtheEngine...........................................10
ShuttingofftheEngine......................................10
ChangingtheRailPosition.................................11
SplittingaLog....................................................11
AfterOperation....................................................12
AfterOperationSafety......................................12
TowingSafety...................................................12
TowingtheMachine..........................................13
Maintenance...........................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................16
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................16
DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...................17
Lubrication..........................................................17
GreasingtheRail..............................................17
GreasingtheWheelBearings...........................18
EngineMaintenance...........................................18
EngineSafety...................................................18
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................18
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................20
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................21
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................22
CleaningtheFuel-SedimentCup......................22
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................23
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................23
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................24
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................24
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................24
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................24
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................24
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................25
ReplacingtheHydraulicFluid...........................26
Storage...................................................................26
Troubleshooting......................................................27
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions
andalwayspayattentiontothesafety-alert
symbol,whichmeans:Caution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersandpetsasafedistanceawayfrom
themachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore
servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthisOperator’sManual.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal117-2718
117-2718
decal130-8322
130-8322
1.Useonlyfuelwithan
alcoholcontentbyvolume
under10%.
3.Donotusefuelwithan
alcoholcontentbyvolume
greaterthan10%.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manualformore
informationonfuel.
decal137-0555
137-0555
1.Cuttinghazard—keepawayfrommovingparts.
decal137-0564
137-0564
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;keepawayfromthe
machinewhileinoperation.
decal137-0587
137-0587
1.1)Starttheengine;2)
Movetheleverforwardto
splitthelog;3)Movethe
leverbackwardtoreturn
thesplittingwedge.
2.Cuttinghazard—keep
handsoffofthelog.
decal137-0588
137-0588
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
3.Tolowertherail,1)Turn
thelocklever;2)Lower
therail;3)Insertthelock
pin.
2.Toraisetherail,1)
Removethelockpin;2)
Raisetherail;3)Turnthe
locklever.
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decal137-0554
137-0554
1.Warning—donotexceed88km/h(55mph)when
transportingthemachine.
decal137-0551
137-0551
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.4.Cuttinghazard—keepawayfrommovingparts.
2.Thrownoryingobjectshazard—weareyeprotection.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.
3.Warning—wearprotectivegloves.
decal120-0625
120-0625
1.Pinchpoint,hand—keephandsaway.
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ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Endplate6.Raillockingpin
2.Spittingwedge7.Hydrauliclter
3.Jacklift8.Hydraulicreservoir
4.Hitchreceiver9.Controllever
5.Safetychains
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.
EngineControls
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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Figure4
1.Recoil-starthandle5.Fuelcap
2.Fuelvalve6.Oildipstick
3.Chokelever7.Oil-drainplug
4.Throttlelever8.ON/OFFswitch
FuelValve
Thefuelvalve(Figure4)islocatedunderneaththe
chokelever.Movetheleverforthefuelvalvetothe
ONpositionbeforeattemptingtostarttheengine.
Whenyouhavenishedusingthemachine,shutoff
theengineandmovethefuel-valvelevertotheOFF
position.
ChokeLever
Usethechokelever(Figure4)tostartacoldengine.
Beforepullingtherecoil-starthandle,movethechoke
levertotheCLOSEDposition.Oncetheengineis
running,movethechokelevertotheOPENposition.
Donotusethechokeiftheengineisalreadywarmed
uporiftheairtemperatureishigh.
ThrottleLever
Thethrottlelever(Figure4)controlsthespeed(rpm)
oftheengine.Itislocatednexttothechokelever.
EngineON/OFFSwitch
TheON/OFFswitchislocatedonthefrontofthe
engine.
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•RotateittotheONpositiontostartandrunthe
engine.
•RotateittotheOFFpositiontoshutofftheengine.
OFF
ON
1
OFF
ON
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2
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Figure5
1.Offposition2.Onposition
Recoil-StartHandle
Tostarttheengine,pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure
4)quicklytoturntheengineover.Theenginecontrols
describedabovemustallbesetcorrectlyforthe
enginetostart.
WedgeControlLever
Thewedgecontrolleveractuatesthehydraulicvalve
thatmovesthesplittingwedgeforwardandreverse
duringthelogsplittingprocess.
•Holdthecontrollevertowardtheendplateto
movethesplittingwedgeforward.
•Releasethecontrollevertostopthesplitting
wedgemovement.
•Movethecontrollevertothereversepositionto
retractthesplittingwedge.Movingtheleverto
thefullreversepositionautomaticallyretractsthe
splittingwedgealltheway.
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Figure6
1.Movethewedgeforward.3.Movethewedgerearward.
2.Controllever(neutral
position)
Specications
Length246cm(97inches)
Width130cm(51inches)
Height115cm(46inches)
Weight412kg(909lb)
Maximumlogopening63cm(25inches)
Hitchreceiver5cm(2inches)
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Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandenginequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
FuelSafety
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare
ammableandexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.
•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour
clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan
a30-daysupplyoffuel.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto
thefueltankuntilthelevelisatthebottomofthe
llernecktube..
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel
tankopening.
–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith
soapandwater.
AddingFuel
FuelRecommendations
•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.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithfuel
lessthan30daysold;runthemachinedrybefore
storingitformorethan30days.
Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel
stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizers
withanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,
orisopropanol.
FillingtheFuelTank
FuelTankCapacity:1.1L(1.2USqt)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,andallowtheenginetocool.
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2.Cleanaroundthefuelcapandremoveit(Figure
7).
1
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Figure7
1.Fuelcap
3.Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelisatthe
maximumfuellevel(Figure8).
Important:Thisspaceinthetankallows
fueltoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.
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Figure8
1.Maximumfuellevel
4.Installthefuelcapsecurely(Figure7).
5.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
PreparingtoUsethe
Machine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand
disconnectthemachinefromthetowvehicle.
2.Chockthefrontandbackofthetirestoprevent
themachinefrommoving.
3.Ensurethatallguardsareinplaceandingood
condition.
4.Ensurethattheworkareaisfreeofwoodand
debris.
5.Performalldailymaintenanceprocedures
describedinMaintenance(page16).
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;handprotection;slip-resistant,
substantialfootprotection;andhearingprotection.
Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearjewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatthe
machineissecurefrommovement,therailis
lockedinthehorizontalorverticalposition,and
youareintheoperatingposition.
•Alwaysoperatethemachinefromtheoperator
zonespeciedinSplittingaLog(page11).Keep
theoperator’sareaandadjacentareasclearfor
safe,securefooting.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Keepclearofthesplittingwedgeatalltimes.
•Ifahelperisassistinginloadinglogs,never
activatethecontrolsuntilthehelperisatleast3m
(10ft)awayfromthemachine.
•Stopthemachineandinspectthesplittingwedge
afterstrikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
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•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust
gassesareenclosed.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,dothe
following:
–Fullyretractthesplittingwedge.
–Shutofftheengine.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk
oflightning.
•Useaccessories,attachments,andreplacement
partsapprovedbyTheT oro®Companyonly.
SplittingSafety
•Placeyourhandsonthesidesofthelog,notonthe
ends.Neverplaceyourhandsoranypartofyour
bodybetweenalogandanypartofthemachine.
•Donotstraddleorreachacrossthelog-splitting
areawhenoperatingthemachine.
•Useyouronlyhandtopushthecontrollever
forward(towardthelog).Ifthelogmovesbefore
thesplittingwedgecontactsit,donottouchthe
splittingwedgewhileinmotion.Releasethe
controllever,thenpositionthelog.
•Operatethemachineonlyfromtheoperating
positionbythecontrollever.
•Only1adultshouldstabilizethelogandoperate
thecontrolhandletoensurefullcontroloverthe
logandsplittingwedge.
•Neverattempttosplitmorethan1logatatime.
•Keeptheworkareaclean;removesplitlogsfrom
aroundthemachinesothatyoudonotslipon
them.
•Logsshouldbecutwithendsassquareas
possiblepriortosplitting.Forlogsthatarenotcut
square,theleast-squareendandlongestportion
ofthelogshouldbeplacedtowardthesplitting
wedgeandthesquareendplacedtowardtheend
plate.
StartingtheEngine
1.TurntheengineOn/OffswitchtotheONposition
(Figure5).
2.MovethefuelvalvetotheOPENposition(Figure
7).
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Figure9
1.Chokelever3.Throttlelever
2.Fuelvalve4.Recoil-starthandle
3.MovethechokelevertotheCLOSEDposition
(Figure7).
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.
4.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition
(Figure7).
5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullthehandlebriskly(Figure
7).Returnthestarterhandlegently.
6.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethe
chokeleverbacktotheOFFposition.Ifthe
enginestallsorhesitates,movethechokeback
totheONpositionagainuntiltheenginewarms
up.ThenmoveittotheOFFposition.
ShuttingofftheEngine
1.MovethethrottlelevertoSLOWposition.
2.TurntheengineOn/OffswitchtotheOFF
position.
3.MovethefuelvalvetotheCLOSEDposition.
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ChangingtheRailPosition
WARNING
Therailisheavyandcansuddenlyfallonto
themachineframeifyoureleasethehandle
whenraisingorloweringtherail.
Controltherailbythehandle,andkeepyour
handsawayfromthemachineframeand
pinchpointswhenraisingorloweringtherail.
RaisingtheRailtotheVertical
Position
Youcanrotatetherailanduseitinthehorizontalor
verticalposition.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshut
offtheengine.
2.Chockthefrontandbackofthetirestoprevent
themachinefrommoving.
3.Removethelockpin(Figure10).
4.Rotatetherailsothatitisvertical,againstthe
baseofthemachine(Figure10).
5.Rotatetheverticallocklevertotheclosed
positiontosecurethelowerrailinplace(Figure
10).
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Figure10
LoweringtheRailtotheHorizontal
Position
1.Rotatetheverticallocklevertotheopenposition
(Figure11).
2.Carefullyrotatetherailintothehorizontal
position(Figure11).
3.Installthelockpintosecuretherail(Figure11).
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Figure11
SplittingaLog
WARNING
Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeet.
Alwaysstandintheoperatingareashownin
Figure12.
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Figure12
1.Operatingarea
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
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2.Chockthefrontandbackofthetirestoprevent
themachinefrommoving.
3.Changetherailposition,ifdesired,andlockit
intoposition;refertoChangingtheRailPosition
(page11).
4.Starttheengine.
5.Ensurethatthelogsyouaresplittingareless
than60cm(24inches)longandthatbothends
arecutasataspossible.
Note:Thispreventsthelogfromslidingoutof
positionwhileunderpressure.
6.Placethelogagainsttheendplatesothatthe
directionofthegrainmatchesthedirectionof
movementforthesplittingwedge.
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Figure13
1.Log3.Endplate—Railvertical
position
2.Endplate—Railhorizontal
position
Important:Neverattempttosplitlogs
acrossthegrain.
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Figure14
7.MovethecontrollevertotheFORWARDposition
tosplitthelog.
8.MovethecontrollevertotheREVERSEposition
toreturnthesplittingwedge.
9.Shutofftheenginewhenyouarenished
splittinglogs.
AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
•Cleandebrisfromthemuferandenginetohelp
preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine
inanyenclosure.
•Shutoffthefuelbeforestoringortransportingthe
machine.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Keepallpartsofthemachineingoodworking
conditionandallhardwaretightened.
•Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
TowingSafety
Checkwithyourlocalcountyorstatetowingsafety
regulationsbeforetowingthemachine.
•Inordertoreducethepossibilityofanaccident
whiletransportingthemachineonpublicroads,
ensurethatthetowingvehicleismechanically
soundandingoodoperatingcondition.
•Shutofftheenginebeforetransportingthe
machine.
•Ensurethattheballhitchyouareusingisthe
propersizeforthehitchreceiveronthemachine.
•Inspectthehitchandcouplingforwear.Nevertow
themachinewithdamagedordefectivehitches,
couplings,chains,orothercomponents.
•Checkthetireairpressureonthetowingvehicle
andthemachine.
•Checkthetiretreadandsidewallfordamageand
wear.
•Properlyattachthesafetychainstothetowing
vehicle.
•Ensurethatthedirectionalandbrakelightsare
workingproperly.
•Ensurethatthedirectional,backup,andbrake
lightsofthetowvehicleareworkingproperly(if
equipped).
•Beforetowing,ensurethatyourmachineis
correctlyandsecurelyattachedtothetowing
vehicle.
•Ensurethatthesafetychainsareproperlysecured
tothevehicle,andleaveenoughslackforturning.
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•Donotcarryanymaterialinthemachinewhen
towing.
•Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Thiscancause
skidding,orjackkning.Smooth,gradualstarts
andstopswillimprovetowing.
•Avoidsharpturnstopreventrolling.T owonlywith
avehiclethathasahitchdesignedfortowing.Do
notattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch
point.
•Donottowthemachinefasterthan88km/h(55
mph).
•Usecautionwhenbackingup;useaspotter
outsidethevehicletoguideyou.
•Donotallowanyonetositorrideonthemachine.
•Disconnectthemachinefromthetowvehicle
beforeusingit.
•Securethemachinefrommovementbeforeyou
towit.
•Placechockblocksunderneaththetirestoprevent
themfromrollingwhilethemachineisparked.
TowingtheMachine
Beforetowingthemachine,readalloftheinformation
andperformalloftheapplicableproceduresinthis
sectiontoensuresafeandpropertowing.
WARNING
Towingthemachineathighspeedincreases
theriskofahitchmalfunctionandtirefailure.
Higherspeedsalsoincreasethemomentum
ofthemachineandbrakingdistance.Ifthe
machinedetachesfromthetowvehicleathigh
speed,itcouldcausedamagetoproperty,or
injuryordeathtobystanders.
Donotexceed88km/h(55mph)whentowing
themachine.Forpoorroadconditionsor
inclementweather,reducespeedaccordingly.
•ReviewandunderstandtheT owingSafety(page
12).
•Testthebrakesofthetowvehiclebeforetowing.
•Avoidsuddenstartsandstopswhiletowingthe
machine.
TowVehicleRequirements
Beforeconnectingthemachinetoyourtowvehicle,
ensurethatyourvehicleispreparedasfollows:
•Ensurethatyourtowvehiclehastowing
capacityfortheweightofthemachine;referto
Specications(page7).
•UseaClass2orlargerreceiver.
•Ensurethatyourtowvehiclehastheappropriate
hitchtotowthemachine;optionsincludea50mm
(2inch)ballhitchorapintlehitch.
•Ensurethattheelectricalconnectorofthetow
vehicleiscompatiblewiththeelectricalconnector
ofthemachine.Themachineusesastandard
4-pin,atplug.Ifyourtowvehiclehasadifferent
typeofplug,obtainanadapterfromanautomotive
partsstore.
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HitchingtheMachinetoaTow
Vehicle
1.Shut-offtheengineandfuelvalve.
2.Lowertherailtothehorizontalpositionand
secureitwiththelockpin;refertoLoweringthe
RailtotheHorizontalPosition(page11).
3.Inspectthetires;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page23).
4.Applychassisgreasetothesocketofthehitch
receiverandtheareaoftheclampthatcontacts
theball.
5.Oilthepivotpointsandslidingsurfacesofthe
hitchreceiverwithSAE30motoroil.
6.Crankthehandleofthejacklifttoalignthehitch
receiverwiththeballofthetowvehicle.
7.HitchthemachineasshowninFigure15.
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Figure15
8.Crankthehandleonthejacklifttoraisethe
casterwheelsofftheground.
ConnectingtheSafetyChainsto
theTowVehicle
1.Pullthesafetychainthroughtheslotsinthe
keyholes,sothatthelengthsoneachsideare
equal.
2.Crossbothlengthsofchainunderthehitch
receiver.
Note:Crossingthechainsdecreasesthe
chancesofthefrontofthemachinedropping
tothegroundifthehitchdoesnotholdthe
connection.
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Figure16
1.Connectinglinks2.Chainscrossedunder
hitchreceiver
3.Connecteachlengthofchaintothesafety
chainmountingpointonthetowvehiclewiththe
connectinglinks(Figure16).
Important:Ensurethatthechainhas
enoughslackforturningaroundcorners
whentowingthemachine.
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ConnectingandCheckingthe
Lights
1.Connecttheelectricalplugofthemachinewith
theelectricalplugofthetowvehicle(Figure17).
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Figure17
Note:Themachineusesastandard4-pin,at
plug.Ifyourtowvehiclehasadifferenttype
ofplug,obtainanadapterfromanautomotive
partsstore.
2.EnsurethatthetowvehicleisinNEUTRAL,
engagetheparkingbrake,andstarttheengine.
3.Testthelightsasfollows:
A.Turnontheheadlightsofthetowvehicle.
Note:Thetaillightsofthemachineshould
illuminate.
B.Pressthebrakepedalofthetowvehicle.
Note:Thebrakelightsofthemachine
shouldilluminate.
C.Operateeachturnsignalofthetowvehicle
inturn.
Note:Thecorrespondingturn-signallights
ofthemachineshouldilluminate.
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Maintenance
Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Afterthersthour•Checkthewheellugnuts.
Aftertherst10hours•Checkthewheellugnuts.
Aftertherst20hours•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Inspecttheair-cleanerelements.
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Checkthetirepressure.
•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel.
Every50hours•Cleantheair-cleanerelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Every100hours
•Changetheengineoil(moreofteninextremelydustyorsandyconditions).
•Checkthesparkplug.
•Cleanthefuel-sedimentcup.
•Replacethehydrauliclter.
•Replacethehydraulicuid.
Every300hours
•Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement.Replaceitmorefrequentlyindusty
operatingconditions.
•Replacethesparkplug.
Every500hours•Greasethewheelbearings.
Yearlyorbeforestorage•Changetheengineoil.
•Cleanthefuel-sedimentcup.
Note:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
MaintenanceandStorage
Safety
•Beforerepairingthemachinedothefollowing:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Fullyretractthesplittingwedge.
–Shutofftheengine.
–Disconnectthespark-plugwire.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemuferand
enginetohelppreventres.
•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesor
drainthefuelindoors.
•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe
machine.
•Usejackstandstosupportthemachineand/or
componentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakingany
repairs.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving
parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith
theenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa
safetydeviceorreducetheprotectionprovided
byasafetydevice.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
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genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
Disconnectingthe
Spark-plugWire
Pullthespark-plugwireofftheterminalofthespark
plug(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Sparkplug
Lubrication
GreasingtheRail
Greasetype:General-purposegrease
Ifthesplittingwedgegetsstuckontherail,greasethe
rail.Makesuretolubricatebothsidesofthebeam
face.
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Figure19
1.Rail
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GreasingtheWheel
Bearings
ServiceInterval:Every500hours
Greasetype:General-purposegrease
1.Removetherubberplugsfromtheaxle(Figure
20).
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Figure20
1.Rubberplug
2.Connectagreaseguntothegreasettings
andpumpgreaseintothettingsontheaxle
(Figure20)andthecasterwheels(Figure21)
untilgreasebeginstooozeoutofthebearings.
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Figure21
1.Greasetting
3.Installtherubberplugs(Figure20).
EngineMaintenance
EngineSafety
•Shutofftheenginebeforecheckingtheoilor
addingoiltothecrankcase.
•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed
theengine.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect
theair-cleanerelements.
Every50hours—Cleantheair-cleaner
elements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindusty
operatingconditions.
Every300hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement.
Replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithout
theair-lterassembly;extremeenginedamage
willoccur.
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto
DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire(page17).
3.Removethenutthatsecuresthecover(Figure
22).
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1
2
3
4
5
6
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Figure22
1.Covernut4.Foamelement
2.Cover5.Paperelement
3.Wingnut6.Base
4.Removethecover.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
fallingintothebase.
5.Removethefoamandpaperelementsfromthe
base(Figure22).
6.Removethefoamelementfromthepaper
element(Figure22).
7.Inspectthefoamandpaperelementsand
replacethemiftheyaredamagedorexcessively
dirty.
Note:Nevertrytobrushdirtoffthepaper
element;brushingforcesthedirtintothebers.
8.Cleanthefoamelementinwarm,soapywater
orinanonammablesolvent.
Note:Donotusefueltocleanthefoamelement
becauseitcouldcreateariskofreorexplosion.
9.Rinseanddrythefoamelementthoroughly.
10.Dipthefoamelementincleanengineoil,then
squeezeouttheexcessoil.
Note:Excessoilinthefoamelementrestricts
theairowthroughtheelementandmayreach
thepaperlterandclogit.
11.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwitha
moistrag.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.
12.Installtheair-cleanerelementsandensurethat
theyareproperlypositioned.
13.Securelyinstallthecoverwiththenut.
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ServicingtheEngineOil
Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
Engine-OilSpecications
ToroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefromyour
AuthorizedT oroDealer.
OilType:DetergentoilwithanAPIserviceofSJor
higher.
CrankcaseCapacity:1.1L(1.2USqt)
Viscosity:Refertothetablebelow.
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0 20 40 60 80 100 F
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o
30
5W - 30 / 10W - 30
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Figure23
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshut
offtheengine.
2.Allowtheenginetocool.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto
DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire(page17).
4.Cleanaroundthedipstick.
5.ChecktheoillevelasshowninFigure24.
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Figure24
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst20hours—Change
theengineoil.
Every100hours—Changetheengineoil(more
ofteninextremelydustyorsandyconditions).
Yearlyorbeforestorage—Changetheengine
oil.
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.
1.Starttheengineandletitrunfor5minutes.
Note:Thiswarmstheoilsothatitdrainsbetter.
2.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshut
offtheengine.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto
DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire(page17).
4.ChangetheoilasshowninFigure25.
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