Toro RP-500 User manual

FormNo.3377-539RevA
RP-500/700/1200ReversiblePlate
Compactor
ModelNo.68071—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.68072—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.68073—SerialNo.313000001andUp
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Introduction
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................7
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................7
CheckingtheEccentricOilLevel...............................7
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Specications.........................................................8
Operation.....................................................................9
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................9
CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine.............................9
AddingFuel............................................................9
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................11
OperatingtheCompactor........................................12
TransportingtheMachine........................................12
Maintenance.................................................................13
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................13
DisconnectingtheSparkPlugWire...........................13
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................13
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................14
ServicingtheEccentricOil......................................15
CleaningtheSedimentCup......................................16
ServicingtheBelt...................................................16
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................16
Storage........................................................................17
Troubleshooting...........................................................18
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means Caution , W ar ning ,or Danger —personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofcrushingoramputatinghandsand
feet.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
injuryordeath.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,and
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
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheproperandsafe
actionstoperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearingprotection.
Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangledin
movingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchastools,buildingmaterials,and
personalitemswhichcanbedamagedbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable
andvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
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–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
•Donotoperateinstandingwater.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
•Keepfeetclearoftheplatecompactor.
•Earprotectionisrequiredwhenoperatingthisequipment.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Forfootprotection,wearsteeltoeshoesortoepads.
•Neveroperatewiththeguardsnotsecurelyinplace.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Neverleavethemachinerunningunattended.Always
setthethrottletoslow,stoptheengine,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleaving.
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservice.
•Beforecompactingsoil,havetheareamarkedfor
undergroundutilities.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,setthethrottleto
slow,andstoptheengine.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.
•Cleandebrisfromthedrives,mufers,andenginetohelp
preventres.Cleanupfuelandoilspillage.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicethemachine.
•Disconnectthesparkplugbeforemakinganyrepairs.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
•Keepthemachinefreefromthebuild-upofmud,rocks,
orotherdebris.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allowthe
machinetocoolbeforestoring.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable
andvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhenthe
engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
–Neverllafuelcontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,
trunk,pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthanthe
ground.
–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring
lling.
•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.
Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforerestarting.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
125–8182
1.Slow3.Fast
2.Variablespeedcontrol
125–8207
1.Engineoil
93–9084
1.Liftpoint
125–8206
1.Caution3.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualforinformationon
liftingthemachine.
2.Donotliftthecompactor
bythehandle.
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125–8205
1.Pushthehandleforward
tomovethecompactor
forward.
2.Pullthehandlebackward
tomovethecompactor
backward.
117–2718
125–4943
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.4.Warning—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
2.Warning—wearhearingprotection.5.Chokinghazard—donotoperatethemachineindoors.
3.Warning—checkengineoillevelbeforeoperatingthe
machine.
6.Explosionhazard—stoptheengineandextinguishallames
beforerefuelingthemachine.
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Setup
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Themachinecomesfromthefactorywithoilintheengine
crankcase;however,itmaybenecessarytoaddoil.Referto
ServicingtheEngineOil(page14).Addonlyenoughoilto
raisetheleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.
CheckingtheEccentricOil
Level
Themachinecomesfromthefactorywitheccentricoilin
theeccentrichousing;however,itmaybenecessarytoadd
oil.RefertoServicingtheEccentricOil(page15).Addonly
enoughoilsothattheoillevelisushwiththeoilplugonthe
sideoftheeccentrichousing.
ProductOverview
Figure3
RP–500
1.Directioncontrollever5.Fueltank
2.Throttlecontrol6.FuelOn/Offswitch
3.Aircleaner7.Oildipstick
4.Liftpoint8.Recoilstarthandle
Figure4
RP-700
1.Beltcover4.Aircleaner
2.Fueltank5.Throttlecontrol
3.Liftpoint6.Directioncontrollever
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Figure5
RP-1200
1.Directioncontrollever4.Aircleaner
2.Throttlecontrol5.Recoilstarthandle
3.Liftpoint
Figure6
1.Recoilstarter4.Chokelever
2.Sedimentcup5.Throttlelever
3.Fuelshut-offvalve6.EngineOn/Offswitch
Specications
Model
Number
RP-500RP-700RP-1200
Width40cm(15.7
inches)
50cm(19.7
inches)
60cm(23.6
inches)
Length118cm(46.5
inches)
128cm(50.8
inches)
142cm(55.9
inches)
Height
(handle
raised)
109cm(42.9
inches)
113cm(44.5
inches)
115cm(45.3
inches)
Height
(handle
lowered)
99cm(39
inches)
104cm(40.9
inches)
105.5cm
(41.5inches)
Weight120kg(264.6
lbs)
210kg(463
lbs)
330kg(727.5
lbs)
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Setthethrottletoslow,turnofftheengineswitch,and
waitforallmovingpartstostop.
3.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure7)sothatdirtcannot
fallintothellerholeanddamagetheengine.
Figure7
1.Dipstick
4.Unscrewthedipstickandwipetheendclean(Figure7).
5.Screwthedipstickfullyontothellertube(Figure7).
6.Unscrewthedipstickagainandlookattheend.Ifthe
engineoillevelislow,slowlypouronlyenoughoilinto
thellertubetoraisetheleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
engineoilandruntheengine;enginedamage
mayresult.
CleaningDebrisfromthe
Machine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Setthethrottletoslow ,stoptheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.
WARNING
Contactwithhotpartsonthemachinecan
causesevereburns.
Waitforallpartstocoolbeforetouchingthe
machine.
2.Brushdirtanddebrisawayfromtheaircleanerand
engineopenings.
AddingFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline
withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15
orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•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
onaatsurface.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthetractionunitto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe
gas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Setthethrottletoslow,turnofftheengineswitch,and
waitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Allowtheenginetocool.
3.Models68072and68073only:raisethecover(Figure
8).
Figure8
1.Coverhandle
4.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit(Figure9).
Note:Thecapistetheredtothefueltank.
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Figure9
5.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltank.
Important:Donotllthefueltankcompletely
full.Thespaceinthetankallowsgasolineto
expand.
6.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.
7.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
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StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.MovethefuelvalvetotheOnposition(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Fuelvalve
2.MovetheengineswitchtotheOnposition(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Engineswitch
3.Movethechokelevertotheleftifyouarestartinga
coldengine(Figure12).
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
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Figure12
1.Choke
4.Slowlypulltherecoilhandleuntilyouencounter
resistance,thenpullsharplytostarttheengine.
5.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethechoketothe
right.Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethechoke
leftagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.
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6.Movethethrottlelevertomaximumthrottle.
Note:Thecompactorwillbeginvibratingwhenthe
throttleleverissettomaximumthrottle.
Figure13
1.Throttlelever
StoppingtheEngine
1.Movethethrottlecontrollevertotheslowposition
(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Throttlelever
2.Turntheengineswitchandfuelvalveoff.
OperatingtheCompactor
ControllingtheDirectionofTravel
•Thetravelcontrolleverautomaticallymovesforwardand
themachinewillbegintravellingforward(Figure17).
Figure15
1.Travelcontrolleverin
forwardposition
2.Travelcontrolleverin
backwardposition
•Pullthetravelcontrolleverbackwardtomakethe
machinetravelbackwards(Figure17).
TransportingtheMachine
Therollcageliftpointcanbeusedtoliftandtransportthe
machinewithstrapsoracrane(Figure16).
Figure16
RP-500shown
1.Rollcageliftpoint
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst25hours•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Cleandebrisfromtheaircleaner.
•Inspecttheaircleanerelements.
Every50hours•Cleantheairlterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
Every100hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Adjustthebelt.
•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.
Every200hours•Replacethesparkplug.
Every300hours
•Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.Replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.
•Changetheeccentricoil.
Monthly•Checktheeccentricoillevel.
Yearly•Changetheeccentricoil.
DisconnectingtheSparkPlug
Wire
Beforeperforminganymaintenanceontheengine,disconnect
thesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug(Figure16).
Figure17
1.Sparkplugwire
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspecttheair
cleanerelements.
Every50hours—Cleantheairlterelements.Clean
themmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Every300hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.Replace
itmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair
lterassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.
1.Setthethrottletoslow ,stoptheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.
2.Models68072and68073only:raisethecover(Figure
8).
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Removethenutthatsecuresthecover(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Nut3.Paperelement
2.Cover4.Foamelement
5.Removethecover.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
fallingintothebase.
6.Removethefoamandpaperelementsfromthebase
(Figure18).
7.Removethefoamelementfromthepaperelement
(Figure18).
8.Inspectthefoamandpaperelements,andreplacethem
iftheyaredamagedorexcessivelydirty.
9.Ifthepaperelementisexcessivelydirty,replaceit.
Note:Nevertrytobrushdirtoffthepaperelement;
brushingforcesthedirtintothebers.
10.Cleanthefoamelementinwarm,soapywaterorina
nonammablesolvent.
Note:Donotusegasolinetocleanthefoamelement
becauseitcouldcreateariskofreorexplosion.
11.Rinseanddrythefoamelementthoroughly.
12.Dipthefoamelementincleanengineoil,thensqueeze
outtheexcessoil.
Note:Excessoilinthefoamelementrestrictstheair
owthroughtheelementandmayreachthepaper
lterandclogit.
13.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwithamoistrag.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.
14.Installtheaircleanerelementsandensurethattheyare
properlypositioned.
15.Securelyinstallthecoverwiththenut.
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)
CrankcaseCapacity:RP-500andRP-700–20.3oz(0.6l)
CrankcaseCapacity:RP-1200–37oz(1.1l)
Viscosity:Seetablebelow
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0 20 40 60 80 100 F
-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 C o
o
30
5W - 30 / 10W - 30
Figure19
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours
Every100hours
WARNING
Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonalinjury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyoudrain
it.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Removethedrainplug(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Drainplug
Note:Youmayhavetotipthecompactorbackwards
todraintheoil.
4.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,replacetheplug.
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling
center.
5.Removethedipstick(Figure7)andslowlypouroilinto
thellerholeuntiltheoilpoursoutofthellerhole.
6.Replaceandsecurethedipstick.
7.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
ServicingtheEccentricOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)
CrankcaseCapacity:RP-500andRP-700–13.5oz(0.4l)
CrankcaseCapacity:RP-1200–16.9oz(0.5l)
Viscosity:15W-40
CheckingtheEccentricOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Monthly
1.Setthethrottletoslow ,stoptheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.
2.Placeadrainpanundertheoilplugandremovetheoil
plugscrewonthesideoftheeccentrichousing(Figure
21).
Figure21
RP-500shown
1.Oilplug
3.Verifythattheeccentricoilislevelwiththebolthole.If
addingoilisrequired,refertoChangingtheEccentric
Oil(page15).
4.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
5.Replacetheoilplugscrew.
ChangingtheEccentricOil
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Every300hours
1.Setthethrottletoslow ,stoptheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.
2.Placeanoildrainpanundertheoilplugandremove
theoilplugscrew(Figure21).Placeanoildrainpan
undertheoilplug.
3.Tiptheplatecompactorslightlytotheright,anduse
asuctionguntoremovetheoilthroughtheoilplug
hole(Figure21).
4.Tiptheplatecompactorslightlytotheleft,andslowly
pouroilintotheoilplughole(Figure21).
Note:Useafunneltopouroilintotheoilplughole
ifnecessary.
5.Theoilleveliscorrectwhenthereisaslightowofoil
outoftheoilplugholewhenthecompactorislevel.
6.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
7.Replacetheoilplugscrew.
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CleaningtheSedimentCup
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Setthethrottletoslow,stoptheengineandkeep
heat,sparks,andameaway.
•Handlefuelonlyoutdoors.
•Wipeupspillsimmediately.
•Donotsmokewhilehandlingfuel.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Movethefuelshut-offvalvetotheOffposition.
4.RemovethesedimentcupandO-ring(Figure22).
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3
4
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Figure22
1.Fuelvalve(off)3.Fuellter
2.O-ring4.Sedimentcup
5.Washthesedimentcupinanonammablesolventand
dryitthoroughly.
6.PlacetheO-ringinthefuelvalveandinstallthe
sedimentcup,tighteningitsecurely(Figure22).
7.Movethefuelshut-offlevertotheOnposition.
Ifanyfuelleaks,repeatthisprocedureandreplacethe
O-ring.
ServicingtheBelt
CheckingtheBeltTension
1.Removetheboltsholdingthebeltcoverinplace
(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Bolts
2.Apply1kg(2.2lbs)ofpressuretothemiddleofthe
belt.Iftensionedcorrectlyitshouldsag0.5cm(0.2
inches).
3.Ifthebeltisnottensionedproperly,refertoAdjusting
theBeltTension(page16).
4.Replacethebeltcover.
AdjustingtheBeltTension
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Removetheboltsholdingthebeltcoverinplace
(Figure23).
2.Loosentheenginemountingbolts.
3.Adjustthepositionoftheengineuntiltheproperbelt
tensionisobtained.
4.Tightentheenginemountingboltsandreplacethebelt
cover.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,and
adjustthesparkplug;replaceitif
necessary.
Every200hours—Replacethesparkplug.
UseanNGKBPR6ESsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
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Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)(Figure
24).
Figure24
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator
2.Sideelectrode
3.Airgap(nottoscale)
6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoidcross
threading)untilitishandtight.
7.Tightenthesparkpluganadditional1/2turnifitis
new;otherwise,tightenitanadditional1/8to1/4turn.
Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecomevery
hotandcandamagetheengine;overtighteninga
sparkplugmaydamagethethreadsinthecylinder
head.
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
Storage
1.Stoptheengine,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.
2.Removedirtandgrimefromthemachine.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
neartheengine.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;referto(page).
4.Changetheengineoil;refertoCheckingtheEngine
OilLevel(page9).
5.Forstorageover30days,preparetheunitasfollows:
A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto
fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
stabilizermanufacturer(1oz.pergallon).Do
notuseanalcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanol
ormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineandused
atalltimes.
B.Runtheengineuntilitstopsfromrunningout
offuel.
C.Choketheengine.
D.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal
codes.
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
6.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
7.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
8.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
9.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltankwithgasoline.
2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.
2.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug.
Theenginewillnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.
3.Theaircleanerisdirty.3.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
elements.
1.Theoillevelintheeccentrichousing
istoohigh.
1.Checktheoillevelanddrainas
necessary.
Theplatedoesnotvibrateatfullspeed.
2.Thebeltisloose.2.Adustthebelttension.
1.Aforeignobjectislodgedagainstthe
eccentricsheave.
1.Removetheobstruction.
2.Theoillevelintheeccentrichousing
istoohigh.
2.Checktheoillevelanddrainas
necessary.
3.Theclutchhasslipped.3.Adjustthecarburetor.
Theclutchisextremelyhot.
4.EngineRPMisnotreachingfullRPM.4.Adjustthethrottlesotheenginerunsat
3,600to3,800RPM.
1.Thebeltisbroken.1.Replacethebelt.
2.Theclutchisbrokenorwornout.2.Replacetheclutch.
Theplatedoesnotvibratewhenthe
engineisrunning.
3.Theeccentrichasseized.3.Ensuretheeccentricisfreeturning.
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Notes:
19

TheToroWarranty
Alimitedwarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)
Concrete,Masonry,
andCompaction
Equipment
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourToroConcrete,Masonry,
andCompactionEquipmentProductslistedbelowtobefreefromdefects
inmaterialsorworkmanship.
Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
ConcreteMixers1year
•SpindleBearingsLifetime*(originalowneronly)
MortarMixers1year
•DrumBearingsandSealsLifetime*(originalowneronly)
ForwardPlateCompactors2years
ReversiblePlates1year
RammerCompactors2years
MudBuggy1year
VibratingTrenchRoller2years
ConcreteSaws1year
MasonrySaws1year
PowerTrowels1year
Screeds1year
ConcreteVibrators1year
Whereawarrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocost
toyouincludingdiagnosis,labor,andparts.
*LifetimeWarranty-Ifthebearing(s)orseal(s)onyourmixerfail,itwillbereplacedunderwarranty,
atnocostforpartsorlabor.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure**:
1.ContactanyAuthorizedServicingOutlettoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.Tolocateoneconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteat
www.Toro.com.Select“WheretoBuy”andselect“Contractor”under
producttype.Youmayalsocallourtollfreenumberbelow.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothem.
3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceOutlet’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
SWSCustomerCareDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
TollFree:800-888-9926
**ToroAuthorizedRentalCustomerswhohavepurchasedproductsdirectlyfromT oroandhave
signedtheT oroRentalCustomerAgreementhavetheabilitytoperformtheirownwarrantywork.
PleasevisitT oro’sRentalPortalforelectronicwarrantyclamlingproceduresorcallthetollfree
numberabove.
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenance(“Maintenance
Parts”),arewarrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduled
replacementtimeforthatpart.Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenance
andadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thisexpresswarranty
doesnotcoverthefollowing:
•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement
parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,modied,orunapproved
accessories
•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrequired
maintenanceand/oradjustments
•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinan
abusive,negligentorrecklessmanner
•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobe
defective.Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,during
normalproductoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,belts,wipers,
sparkplugs,tires,lters,gaskets,wearplates,seals,O-rings,drive
chains,clutches.
•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Itemsconsideredtobeoutside
inuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storagepractices,
contamination,useofunapprovedcoolants,lubricants,additives,or
chemicals,etc.
•Normal“wearandtear”items.Normal“wearandtear”includes,butis
notlimitedto,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecals,etc.
•Anycomponentcoveredbyaseparatemanufacturer’swarranty
•Pickupanddeliverycharges
GeneralConditions
RepairbyanAuthorizedServicingOutletorSelf-ServiceasanAuthorized
RentalCustomerisyoursoleremedyunderthewarranty.
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwith
theuseoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,including
anycostorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorservice
duringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usepending
completionofrepairsunderthiswarranty.Allimpliedwarranties
ofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedtotheduration
ofthisexpresswarranty.Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsof
incidentalorconsequentialdamages,orlimitationsonhowlong
animpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusionsandlimitations
maynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
ExceptfortheenginewarrantycoverageandtheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.The
EmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredbyaseparate
warrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.Environmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)ortheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB).
RefertotheCaliforniaEmissionControlWarrantyStatementsuppliedwith
yourProductorcontainedintheenginemanufacturer’sdocumentationfor
details.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguarantee
policiesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguarantee
information,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.
AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro
Dealer.
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