Toro VR-2650 User manual

FormNo.3382-922RevA
VR-2650,VR-3100,andVR-3500
RammerCompactor
ModelNo.68034—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.68035—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.68036—SerialNo.313000001andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)*3382-922*A

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
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
Thismachineisdesignedtocompactawidearrayofsoil
substances,includinglumpsofclay,silt,gravel,sand,loam,
andothergranularobjects.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1illustratesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
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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...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
ProductOverview..........................................................6
Controls................................................................6
Specications.........................................................8
Operation.....................................................................8
PreparingtoUsetheMachine....................................8
AddingFuel............................................................8
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................10
CheckingtheSpring-housingOil..............................11
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................11
TransportingtheMachine........................................12
OperatingTips......................................................12
Maintenance.................................................................13
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................13
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................13
DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...........................14
EngineMaintenance..................................................14
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................14
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................16
ServicingtheSpring-housingOil..............................17
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18
CompactorShoeMaintenance.....................................19
CheckingtheCompactorShoe.................................19
Cleaning...................................................................19
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..........................19
Storage........................................................................20
............................................................................20
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................20
Troubleshooting...........................................................21
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeans: Caution , W ar ning ,
or Danger —personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury
ordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofcausingseriousinjury.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadorunderstand
theinformation,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringpeopleordamageto
property.
Preparation
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,faceshield,
safetyglasses,longpants,steel-toeshoes,andhearing
protection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymayget
tangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
–Neverfuelordrainthemachineindoors.
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Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Neverliftthemachineonyourown.Makesuretohaveat
leasttwopersonstoliftthemachine.
•Besurethatalldrivesareintheslowpositionbefore
startingtheengine.Starttheenginefromtheoperator's
positiononly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromtheshoeofthe
compactor.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcornersorobjectsthat
mayobscurevision.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysstop
theengineandverifythatthecompactingshoehasbeen
completelystopped.
•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearroadways.
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservicethemachine.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Tominimizefuelandoilleakage,transportthemachine
eitheruprightortippedforward,nottippedtotheside.
Beforetransportingthemachine,ensurethattheengine
on/offswitchisinthestopposition.
•Useproperlyratedstrapsorchainstosecurethemachine
beforetransportingit.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Stoptheengine.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaning,orrepairingthemachine.
•Ensurethattheengineon/offswitchisinthestop
positionbeforestoringthemachineorperforming
maintenance.
•Cleandebrisfromthedrives,mufer,andenginetohelp
preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstoreneara
ame.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuelfromthe
machineindoors.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicethemachine.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Removethesparkplugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.
•Keepthemachinefreeofdebrisbuildup.Cleanupoilor
fuelspillage.Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhenthe
engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
fueling.Donotsmoke.
–Neverfuelthemachineindoors.
–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,
pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.
–Keepthefuel-containernozzleincontactwiththe
tankduringlling.
•Stopandinspectthemachineifyoustrikeanobject.Make
anynecessaryrepairsbeforestartingtheengineagain.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
•Tominimizefuelandoilleakage,donotlaythemachine
ontotherightorleftside.
•Storethemachineupright.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
117-2718
125-4966
1.Movelefttostartthe
engine.
2.Moveuptostopthe
engine.
125-8181
1.Kickbackhazard—readtheOperator’sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.
125-8182
1.Slow3.Fast
2.Variablespeedcontrol
125-8183
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual—checktheoillevel.
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125-8191
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonstartingthe
engine—1)Turnlevertotheenginestartposition;2)Closethe
choke;3)Pulltherecoilstarter;4)Openthechoke.
5.Warning—keepbystandersawaywhenoperatingthe
machine.
2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonstoppingthe
engine—turnlevertoenginestopposition.
6.Chokinghazard—donotruntheengineinanenclosed
location.
3.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;wearhearing
protection.
7.Explosionhazard—stoptheengineandextinguishallames
beforerefuelingthemachine.
4.Warning—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
ProductOverview
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2
3
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9
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10
G023144
Figure3
1.Compactorshoe6.Handle
2.Oilllplugandsightgauge7.Fueltank
3.Throttlelever8.Recoil-starterhandle
4.Lifteye9.Springhousing
5.Fuel-tankcap10.Lifthandle
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine.
EngineOn/OffSwitch
Theengineon/offswitchallowstheenginetorunwhenit
isintherunposition.Inthestopposition,itstopsthefuel
fromowingtotheengineandpreventstheenginefrom
running(Figure4orFigure5).
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Figure4
Models68034and68035
1.Switchintherunposition3.Stop
2.Switchinthestopposition4.Run
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Figure5
Model68036
1.Switchinrunposition3.Stop
2.Switchinstopposition4.Run
ChokeLever
Usethechokelever(Figure6orFigure7)tostartacold
engine.Beforepullingtherecoil-starterhandle,movethe
chokelevertotheclosedposition.Oncetheengineis
running,movethechokelevertotheopenposition.Donot
usethechokeiftheengineisalreadywarmeduporifthe
airtemperatureishigh.
1 2 3
G023107
Figure6
Models68034and68035
1.Openposition3.Chokelever
2.Closedposition
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2
1
Figure7
Model68036
1.ChokeleverintheOpen
position
2.ChokeleverintheClosed
position
ThrottleLever
Thethrottlelevercontrolstheenginespeed.Whenthelever
isintheslowposition,theenginerunsatidlespeed.Thisis
alsothestartingposition.Whenyoumovethelevertothe
fastposition,thecentrifugalclutchengages,andtheshoeof
themachinevibratesandcompacts.
40 00 +/-50 R PM
1
3
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2
Figure8
1.Fastposition3.Slowposition
2.Variablecontrolspeed
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Model680346803568036
Weight60kg(132lb)65kg(144lb)70kg(154lb)
Length77cm(30.6
inches)
75cm(29.7
inches)
85cm(33.8
inches)
Width34cm(13.5
inches)
37cm(14.9
inches)
41cm(16.4
inches)
Height106cm(42
inches)
106cm(42
inches)
111cm(44
inches)
EngineHonda®
GX100
Honda®
GX100
Honda®
GX120
ImpactForce1205kg(2650
lb)
1409kg(3100
lb)
1591kg(3500
lb)
Maximum
Blows/Minute
727690655
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefuelandoil
levelsandremovedebrisfromthemachine.Also,ensure
thattheareaisclearofpeopleanddebris.Youshould
alsoknowandhavemarkedthelocationsofallutility
lines.
PreparingtoUsetheMachine
•Checkthatthegroundisfreeofforeignobjects,suchas
electricalcables,barbedwire,etc.
•Reviewallthesafetydecalsonthemachine.
•Usesteel-toeshoes,ahard-hat,hearingprotection,and
eyeprotection.Ameshvisoralonedoesnotprovide
sufcienteyeprotection;supplementwithprotective
glasses.
•Ensurethatyouarefamiliarwithsafetyregulationsand
shutdownproceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.
•Ensurethatallguardsareinplaceandingoodcondition.
•Ensurethatthecompactorshoeisinplaceandingood
condition.
•Ensurethateveryone,includingchildrenandanimals,
maintainadistanceofatleast15m(50feet)fromthe
machine.
AddingFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
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DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.
•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith
soapandwater.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance
ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer
atalltimes.
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FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandstoptheengine.
2.Allowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit(Figure9).
G020337
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2
3
Figure9
1.Fillwithgasolinehere3.Gasolinecan
2.Gasolinecap
4.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltank,untilthelevel
is6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.
Important:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
5.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.
6.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel
OilType:4-cycleengineoilthatmeetsorexceedsthe
requirementsforAPIservicecategorySJ,SL,SM,orhigher.
CrankcaseCapacity:
•0.28L(0.30USqt)formodels68034and68035
•0.40L(0.37USqt)formodel68036
Viscosity:SAE10W-30isrecommendedforgeneraluse.
1.Stoptheengineandallowittocool.
2.Tiltthemachinesothattheengineislevel.
Important:Proporleanthemachineagainst
somethingtoensurethatitdoesnotfallover.
3.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick.
4.Removethedipstickandwipetheendclean.
5.Slidethedipstickfullyintothedipsticktubewithout
threadingitintothellerneck.
6.Pullthedipstickoutandlookattheend.
Theoilshouldbelevelwiththeupper-limitmark
(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Fillertube4.Lowerlimit
2.Dipstick5.Oil-drainbolt
3.Upperlimit
Important:Runningtheenginewithalowoil
levelcancauseenginedamage.Thistypeof
damageisnotcoveredbywarranty.
7.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouronlyenoughoilinto
thecrankcasetoraisetheleveltotheupperlimit.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausetheenginemaybedamaged.
8.Installandsecurethedipstick.
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CheckingtheSpring-housing
Oil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
OilType:4-cycleengineoilthatmeetsorexceedsthe
requirementsforAPIservicecategorySJ,SL,SM,orhigher.
Capacity:0.47L(0.5USqt)
Viscosity:SAE10W-30isrecommendedforgeneraluse.
Checkthespring-housingoilasfollows:
1.Carefullytipthemachineslightlybackward,sothatit
standscompletelyuprightandvertical.
Important:Proporleanthemachineagainst
somethingtoensurethatitdoesnotfallover.
2.Checktheoilsightplug(Figure11),andensurethat
theoillevelishalfwaybetweenthetopandbottom
oftheoilsightplug.
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G023141
Figure11
1.Oilsightplug
3.Iftheoillevelislow ,addoil;refertoAddingOiltothe
SpringHousing(page17).
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Movetheengineon/offswitchtotherunposition
(counterclockwise);refertoEngineOn/OffSwitch
(page6).
2.Movethechokelevertotheclosedpositionifyouare
startingacoldengine;refertoChokeLever(page7).
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
3.Movethethrottlelevertotheslowposition;referto
ThrottleLever(page7).
4.Pulltherecoil-starterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullthehandlebriskly.Gentlyreturn
thehandletotheoriginalposition.
5.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethechoke
leverbacktotheopenposition.Iftheenginestalls
orhesitates,movethechokeleverbacktotheclosed
positionagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.Thenmove
ittotheopenposition.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslowposition.Ifthe
enginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,letitrunfora
minute.Thishelpstocooltheenginebeforestopping.
Important:Tostoptheengineimmediately,you
canmovetheengineon/offswitchtothe stop
positionbeforemovingthethrottlelevertothe
slo w position.
2.Movetheengineon/offswitchtothestopposition
(clockwise).
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TransportingtheMachine
CAUTION
Ifyoutipthemachinewhentheengineon/off
switchisinthe r un position,fuelcanleakoutofthe
fueltank.Afuelleakcouldleadtoareandcause
seriouspersonalinjury.
Drainthefueltankorensurethattheengineon/off
switchisinthe stop positionbeforetippingthe
machine.
Important:Beforetransportingthemachine,secureit
withstrapsorchainstopreventitfromfallingortipping
over.
Ensurethattheliftingdeviceandstrapsorchainsare
properlyrated;refertoSpecications(page8).
Ifpossible,keepthemachinestandinguprightwhen
transportingit.Secureitwithstrapsorchains;donotletit
fallover.
Ifyoumusttransportthemachinehorizontally,dosoas
follows:
1.Stoptheengineandallowittocoolfor15minutes.
Ensurethattheengineon/offswitchisinthestop
position.
Theengineon/offswitchisalsoafuelvalve.Ensuring
thatitisinthestoppositionpreventsfuelfromleaking
outofthefueltank.
2.Usealiftingdevicewithadequateliftingcapacity(at
least75kg,or165.3lb)toliftthemachineintothe
transportvehicle.
Important:Attachchainsorotherlifting-device
componentstoonlythelifteyeofthemachine;
refertoFigure3.
3.CarefullypositionthemachineasshowninFigure12,
andsecureitwithstrapsorchainstopreventitfrom
movingortipping.
Important:Donotlaythemachineontotheright
orleftside,ortheengineoilcanleakintotheair
intakeortheexhaustsystem.Laythemachine
tippedforwardonly,sothatitrestsonthefrontbar.
G023106
Figure12
4.Aftertransportingthemachine,standituprightto
allowtheoiltodrainthroughtheengineandsettle
backintothecrankcase.
Important:Allowtheoiltosettleforatleast2
minutesafterstandingthemachineuprightbefore
startingtheengine.
OperatingTips
•Keepthemachineuprightsothatitcontactstheground
withtheentireshoe,ratherthanwithjustthefrontor
backedgeoftheshoe.
•Allowthemachinetodothework;pushingdownwardon
thehandlelimitstheeffectivenessofthemachine.
•Onlevelsurfaces,themachinemovesforwardinrapid
jumps.Onunevensurfaces,tiltthemachineasnecessary
toassisttheforwardmovement.
•Thejumpheightofthemachineincreasesastheground
becomesmorecompacted.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Youmaytipthemachineforward,ifyoudrainthefueltankormovetheengineon/offswitchtothe stop
position,tomakecleaningorservicingthemachineeasier.Ifyoulaythemachineontotheside,oilcandrainout
ofthecrankcase,intotheaircleanerorthemufer.
Allowtheoiltosettleforatleast2minutesafterstandingthemachineuprightbeforestartingtheengine.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst25hours•Changetheengineoil.
•Changethespring-housingoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkthespring-housingoil.
•Checktheairlter.
•Checkthecompactorshoe.
•Removedebrisfromthemachine.
Every50hours•Cleantheair-lterelements(morefrequentlyifconditionsaredustyorsandy).
•Cleantheprelter(models68034and68035).
Every100hours
•Changetheengineoil(morefrequentlyiftheoperatingconditionsareextremely
dustyorsandy).
•Changethespring-housingoil.
•Checkthesparkplug.
Every200hours•Replacethepaperair-lterelement(morefrequentlyifconditionsaredustyorsandy).
Yearlyorbeforestorage•Changetheengineoil.
•Changethespring-housingoil.
Important:Refertoyour Engine Operator's Man ual foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
Premaintenance
Procedures
Beforeperformingmaintenanceonthemachine,dothe
following:
1.Ensurethattheengineandmuferarecool.
2.Disabletheenginebydisconnectingthespark-plug
wire;refertoDisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire(page
14).
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DisconnectingtheSpark-plug
Wire
Pullthespark-plugwireofftheterminalofthesparkplug
(Figure13orFigure14).
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Figure13
Models68034and68035
1.Spark-plugwire
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Figure14
Model68036
1.Spark-plugwire
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheair
lter.
Every50hours—Cleantheair-lterelements(more
frequentlyifconditionsaredustyorsandy).
Every200hours—Replacethepaperair-lterelement
(morefrequentlyifconditionsaredustyorsandy).
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithoutthe
air-lterassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.
Note:Iftheengineislowonpower,producesblacksmoke,
orrunsunevenly,theairltermaybeclogged.
CleaningthePrelter—Models68034
and68035
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
1.Openthecoverofthemachine(Figure15).
1
2
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Figure15
2.Removethescrewsthatsecurethecovertotheprelter
housing(Figure16),andremovethecover.
A B
2
1
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Figure16
1.Prelterhousing2.Prelter
3.Removetheprelter.
4.Cleantheprelterasfollows:
A.Washtheprelterusingamilddetergentand
water.
B.Squeezeitdrywithacleancloth.
C.Soakitwithnewengineoil.
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D.Gentlywindtheprelterinanabsorbentcloth,
andsqueezeouttheexcessoil.
5.Installtheprelterasfollows:
A.Aligntheprelterinsideofthecover.
B.Alignthepreltercovertothehousing.
C.Securethecovertothehousingwiththescrews.
ServicingtheAirFilter—Models68034
and68035
1.Removethescrewsthatsecurethecovertotheair-lter
housing(Figure17)
A B
2
1
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Figure17
1.Air-lterhousing2.Airlter
2.Removetheairlterfromthehousingasshownin
Figure17.
3.Inspecttheairlterandreplaceitifitisdamaged,
excessivelydirty,orsaturatedwithoilorfuel.
4.Aligntheairlterinsideofthecover.
5.Aligntheairltercovertothehousing.
6.Securethecoverhousingwiththescrews.
ServicingtheAirFilter—Model68036
1.Openthelatchoftheair-ltercover(Figure18).
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C D
3
4
1
2
Figure18
1.Latch3.Paperelement
2.Cover4.Foamelement
2.Removetheairlterfromthehousingasshownin
Figure18.
3.Removethefoamelementfromthepaperelement.
4.Inspecttheelementsandreplacethemiftheyare
damagedorexcessivelydirty.
Note:Ifthepaperelementissaturatedwithoilor
fuel,replaceit.
5.Tapthepaperelementseveraltimesonahardsurface
toremovethedirt.
6.Cleanthefoamelementinwarm,soapywaterorin
anonammablesolvent.
Note:Donotusefueltocleanthefoamelement
becauseitcouldcreateariskofreorexplosion.
7.Rinseanddrythefoamelementthoroughly.
8.Dipthefoamelementincleanengineoil,thensqueeze
outtheexcessoil.
Note:Excessoilinthefoamelementrestrictstheair
owthroughtheelementandmayreachthepaper
lterandclogit.
9.Wipedirtfromthehousingandthecoverwithamoist
rag.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.
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10.Installtheair-cleanerelementsandensurethattheyare
properlypositioned(Figure19).
Important:Ensurethattheopenendofthe
air-cleanerelementsarefacinginwardtoward
themachine,asthemachinewillnotrunif
theelementsarenotplacedintheproperair
orientationduetoairrestriction(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Openendofthepaper
element
2.Openendofthefoam
element
11.Securethecovertothehousingwiththelatch.
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:4-cycleengineoilthatmeetsorexceedsthe
requirementsforAPIservicecategorySJ,SL,SM,orhigher.
CrankcaseCapacity:
•0.28L(0.30USqt)formodels68034and68035
•0.40L(0.37USqt)formodel68036
Viscosity:SAE10W-30isrecommendedforgeneraluse.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours
Every100hours
Yearlyorbeforestorage
ToroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefromyourAuthorized
ToroDealer.
1.Starttheengineandletitrunfor5minutes;referto
StartingtheEngine(page11).
2.Stoptheengine;refertoStoppingtheEngine(page11).
3.Tiltthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightlylower
thantheoppositesidetoensurethattheoildrains
completely.
4.Placeadrainpanundertheoil-drainhole.
5.Removethedrainplug,anddraintheoilfromthe
engine(Figure20).
3
2
1
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Figure20
1.Oilpan3.Oil-llhole
2.Oil-drainhole
6.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,installtheplug
andwipeupanyspilledoil.
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling
center.
7.Removethedipstickandslowlypourapproximately80
percentofthespeciedamountofoilintotheengine
(Figure20).
8.Slowlyaddadditionaloiltobringtheoilleveltothe
upper-limitmarkonthedipstick;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-oilLevel(page10).
9.Installandsecurethedipstick.
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ServicingtheSpring-housing
Oil
OilType:4-cycleengineoilthatmeetsorexceedsthe
requirementsforAPIservicecategorySJ,SL,SM,orhigher.
Capacity:0.47L(0.5USqt)
Viscosity:SAE10W-30isrecommendedforgeneraluse.
ChangingtheSpring-housingOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours
Every100hours
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Changethespring-housingoilasfollows:
1.Starttheengineandletitrunfor5minutes;referto
StartingtheEngine(page11).
2.Stoptheengine;refertoStoppingtheEngine(page11).
3.Ensurethattheengineon/offswitchisinthestop
positionsothatthefueldoesnotleakoutofthefuel
tank.
4.Tiltthemachinesothattheoilsightplugfaces
downwardtoensurethattheoildrainscompletely
(Figure21).
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1
2
Figure21
1.Oilsightplug2.Drainpan
5.Placeadrainpanundertheoilsightplug(Figure21).
6.Removetheoilsightplug(Figure21).
7.Draintheoiloutoftheholeinthehousing(Figure21).
8.Cleanthethreadsontheoilsightplug,andapply3
layersofPTFEthread-sealingtape.
9.Addoiltothespringhousing;refertoAddingOilto
theSpringHousing(page17).
10.Installandtorquetheoilsightplugto54N-m(39.8
ft-lb).
Important:Allowtheoiltosettleforatleast2minutes
afterstandingthemachineuprightbeforestartingthe
engine.
AddingOiltotheSpringHousing
Addoiltothespringhousingasfollows:
1.Tiltthemachinesothattheoilsightplugisfacing
upward(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Openingfortheoil
2.Removetheoilsightplug.
3.Cleanthethreadsontheoilsightplug,andapply3
layersofPTFEthread-sealingtape.
4.Addtheoiltothespringhousinginincrementsto
ensurethatyoudonotoverllthemachine;referto
CheckingtheSpring-housingOil(page11)toensure
thattheoilisatthecorrectlevel.
Note:Theoilcapacityofthespringhousingis0.47
L(0.5USqt);addthefullamountonlyifthespring
housingisempty.
5.Installandtorquetheoilsightplugto54N-m(39.8
ft-lb).
Important:Allowtheoiltosettleforatleast2minutes
afterstandingthemachineuprightbeforestartingthe
engine.
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ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthesparkplug.
Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterelectrodeandthe
sideelectrodeiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Usea
spark-plugwrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkplug
andagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjusttheair
gap.Installanewsparkplugifnecessary.
Models68034and68035:UseaDENSOU16FSR-UBor
anNGKCR5HSBsparkplug.
Model68036:UseaDENSOW14EPR-UoranNGK
BP4ESsparkplug.
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Ensurethatthemachineisstoppedandthattheengine
isoff,andletthemachinecool.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Sparkplug2.Wire
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Useaspark-plugwrenchtoremovethesparkplugand
themetalwasher.
CheckingtheSparkPlug
1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplug(Figure24).Ifyou
seelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly.Ablackcoatingontheinsulator
usuallymeansthattheaircleanerisdirty.
Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug.Always
replacethesparkplugwhenithasablackcoating,
wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.
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1 2 43 5
Figure24
1.Sideelectrode4.0.60to0.70mm(0.024to
0.028inch)gap(Models
68034and68035)
2.Centerelectrode5.0.70to0.80mm(0.028
to0.031inch)gap(Model
68036)
3.Insulator
2.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
(Figure24).
3.Ifthegapisnotwithinthespeciedrange,dothe
following:
A.Ifthegapistoosmall,carefullybendtheside
electrodeawayfromthecenterelectrodeuntilthe
gapbetweentheelectrodesiscorrect.
B.Ifthegapistoolarge,carefullybendtheside
electrodetowardthecenterelectrodeuntilthegap
betweentheelectrodesiscorrect.
InstallingtheSparkPlug
1.Threadthesparkplugintothespark-plughole.
2.Tightenthesparkplugto20ft-lb(27N-m).
3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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CompactorShoe
Maintenance
CheckingtheCompactorShoe
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Amongthemostcriticalelementsofthemachineisthe
compactorshoe.Itisalsothemostsubjecttodamageand
wear.Inthecourseofcompactingawidearrayofgranular
objects,themachineencountersnumerousabrasivesand
objects,suchasdirt,stones,andoccasionallyalargerockor
buriedscrap.
Thewearofthecompactorshoecansignicantlyimpairthe
efciencyandperformanceofthemachine.Therefore,itis
importanttomakefrequentchecksoftheconditionofthe
compactorshoeforleaksandcracks.(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Compactorshoe
Cleaning
RemovingDebrisfromthe
Machine
Regularcleaningandwashingwillincreasethelifespanofthe
machine.Cleanthemachineimmediatelyafteruse,before
thedirthardens.
Checkbeforecleaningthatthefueltankcapisproperlyin
placetoavoidgettingwaterinthetank.
Usecarewhenusingahigh-pressuresprayerbecauseitcan
damagewarningdecals,instructionsigns,andtheengine.
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Storage
Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineasfollows:
1.Removedirtandgrimefromtheexternalpartsofthe
entiremachine,especiallytheengine.Cleanallgranular
objectsfromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder-head
nsandtheblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.
2.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditionerto
thefuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructions
fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean
alcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
3.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuelthrough
thefuelsystem(5minutes).
4.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefueltank
usingapump-typesiphon.Disposeoffuelproperly;
recycleitaccordingtolocalcodes.
5.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
6.Choketheengine.
7.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.
8.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoFigure15.
9.Changetheenginecrankcaseoil;refertoFigure20.
10.Removethesparkplugandcheckthecondition;refer
toFigure23andFigure24.
11.Withthesparkplugremovedfromtheengine,pour30
ml(2tablespoons)ofengineoilintothespark-plug
hole.
12.Pulltherecoil-starterhandleslowlytocranktheengine
anddistributetheoilinsidethecylinder.
13.Installthesparkplug,butdonotinstallthewireon
thesparkplug.
14.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
15.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
16.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Important:Storethemachineintheupright
position.Donottipthemachineonitsside,or
leavethemachinetippedforwardwiththefront
bardownforalongperiodoftime.
17.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
RemovingtheMachinefrom
Storage
1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.
2.Inspectthesparkplugandreplaceitifitisdirty,worn,
orcracked;refertotheengineOperator’sManual.
3.Installthesparkpluguntilitishand-tight,thenan
additional1/2turnifitisnew,otherwise,tightenitan
additional1/8to1/4turn.
4.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures.
5.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-oilLevel(page10).
Important:Storethemachineintheupright
position.Donottipthemachineonitsside,or
leavethemachinetippedforwardwiththefront
bardownforalongperiodoftime.
6.Checkthespring-housingoillevel;refertoChecking
theSpring-housingOil(page11).
7.Fillthefueltankwithfreshgasoline;refertoAdding
Fuel(page8).
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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