Toro 8887 User manual

FormNo.3368-824RevA
SandPro®2020TractionUnit
ModelNo.08887—SerialNo.311000001andUp
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.
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ICES-002.
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Introduction
Thismachineisaride-onpieceofutilityequipment
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators
incommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
forconditioningsandtrapsandsportseldson
well-maintainedgolfcoursesandcommercialgrounds.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
SoundPowerLevel...............................................6
SoundPressureLevel...........................................6
VibrationLevel....................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
Setup............................................................................9
1InstallingtheSteeringWheel............................10
2ActivatingandChargingtheBattery..................10
3InstallingtheBattery........................................11
4InstallingtheRefuseContainer.........................11
ProductOverview......................................................13
Controls.............................................................13
Specications.....................................................14
Attachments/Accessories...................................14
Operation...................................................................15
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................15
FillingtheFuelTank...........................................15
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel.....................16
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................17
TorquetheWheelLugNuts................................17
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................17
CheckingtheInterlockSystem............................18
TowingtheMachine...........................................18
Break-inPeriod..................................................18
OperatingCharacteristics...................................18
Maintenance...............................................................20
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................20
DailyMaintenanceChecklist...............................21
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................21
Lubrication.............................................................22
GreasingtheMachine.........................................22
EngineMaintenance...............................................23
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter.....................23
ServicingtheRemoteAirCleaner........................23
ReplacingtheSparkPlugs...................................24
CleaningtheCylinderHeadFins.........................24
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................25
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................25
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................25
CaringfortheBattery.........................................25
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................26
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............26
AdjustingtheTractionInterlockSwitch..............27
AdjustingthePedalforForward..........................27
AdjustingtheSteeringChain...............................27
BrakeMaintenance.................................................28
AdjustingtheBrakeInterlockSwitch...................28
AdjustingtheBrakeLinkage...............................28
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................29
AdjustingtheLiftLever......................................29
AdjustingtheEngineControls............................29
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................30
ChangingtheHydraulicSystemOiland
Filter..............................................................30
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses.............31
ChargingtheHydraulicSystem...........................31
Cleaning.................................................................32
InspectingandCleaningtheMachine..................32
Storage.......................................................................32
TractionUnit......................................................32
Engine...............................................................32
Schematics.................................................................33
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Safety
TheSandProtractionunitcomplieswithANSI
B71.4-2004Standardsatthetimeofproduction.
However,whenattachmentsareinstalledonthe
machineadditionalweightisrequiredtocomplyto
thestandards.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialfor
injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIB71.4-2004.
Training
•Readtheoperator’smanualandothertraining
materialcarefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,
safetysigns,andtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Iftheoperatorormechaniccannotreadthe
languageofistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstouseorservicethemachine.Local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.
•Neveroperatewhilepeople,especiallychildren,or
petsarenearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain
professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstruction
shouldemphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen
workingwithride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope
willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeople,orproperty.
Preparation
•Whileoperating,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,
longtrousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andear
protection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymay
gettangledinmovingparts.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
•Warning—Fuelishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions:
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor
thispurpose.
–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.
•Replacefaultymufers.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Operateonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengage
allattachments,shiftintoneutral,andengagethe
parkingbrake.
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•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotating
parts.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Toprevent
tippingorlossofcontrol:
–Watchforholesorotherhiddenhazards.
–Usecautionwhenoperatingthemachineona
steepslope.Reduceyourspeedwhenmaking
sharpturnsorwhenturningonhillsides.
–Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Donotgofrom
reversetofullforwardwithoutrstcomingtoa
completestop.
–Beforebackingup,looktotherearandensure
thatnooneisbehindthemachine.
–Watchoutfortrafcwhennearofcrossing
roads.Alwaysyieldtherightofway.
•IftheoptionalHitchTowBar,PartNo.110-1375,
isinstalledonthemachine,refertotheattachment
Operator’sManualformaximumhitchload.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavy
equipment.
–Useonlyapprovedhitchpoints.
–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.
–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
Besureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,
andfunctioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedmayincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:
–stoponlevelground;
–releasethetractionpedalandlowerthe
attachments;
–settheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment
–beforerefuelling;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
machine;
–afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemachinefor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingtheequipment.
•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out
and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,
turnthefueloffattheconclusionofoperation.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumesmayreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,mufer,
batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwareandhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceall
wornordamagedpartsanddecals.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachineto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
partsandxedpartsofthemachine.
•Disengagedrives,lowertheattachment,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekey.Waitforall
movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor
repairing.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectbatteryandremovesparkplugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnect
positiverstandnegativelast.
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•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightand
allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodcondition
beforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunder
highpressure.Usepaperorcardboard,notyour
hands,tosearchforleaks.Hydraulicuidescaping
underpressurecanhavesufcientforcetopenetrate
theskinandcauseseriousinjury.Seekimmediate
medicalattentionifuidisinjectedintoskin.
•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkon
thehydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmust
berelievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthe
attachmentstotheground.
•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearona
regularbasis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,
andanypartsofthebodyawayfromtheattachments
andanymovingparts,especiallythescreenatthe
sideoftheengine.Keepeveryoneaway.
•Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,haveanAuthorized
ToroDistributorcheckthemaximumenginespeed
withatachometer.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceis
desired,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.Use
onlyToro-approvedattachmentsandreplacement
parts.Thewarrantymaybevoidedifusedwith
unapprovedattachments.
SoundPowerLevel
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof97dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
SoundPressureLevel
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof83dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.
VibrationLevel
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=3.37m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.36m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN1032.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.14m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
119-2482
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual,donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.
3.Crushinghazard,bystanders—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.
4.Entanglementhazard,armandbody;hotsurfacehazard—donotoperatewithoutcentershroudinplace.
5.Tippinghazard—slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturnathighspeeds.
6.Warning—donotparkthemachineonaslope;beforeleavingthemachine,putthetractioncontrolpedalinneutral,lowerthe
implement,turntheengineoff,andremovetheignitionkey.
7.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donottowthemachine.
114-4318
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112-7629
1.Headlights3.Engine—run5.Choke7.Continuousvariablesetting
2.Engine—stop4.Engine—start6.Fast8.Slow
93-9052
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts.
95-0647
1.Implementoatposition3.Implementraiseposition
2.Implementlowerposition4.Parkingbrake
93–9051
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
117–2718
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Steeringwheel1
1Rollpin(1/4x2inch)1Installthesteeringwheel.
2Bulkelectrolyte,1.260specicgravity
(notincluded)-Activateandchargethebattery.
Bolt(5/8inch)2
3Locknut(5/8inch)2Installthebattery
4Refusecontainer1Installtherefusecontainer
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Capscrew(1/2x1–1/4inch)4
Washer(1/2inch)4
Cylinderpin1
Cotterpin2
Operator’sManual1
EngineOperator’sManual1
PartsCatalog1
OperatorTrainingMaterials1
Key2
CerticateofCompliance1
Readthemanualsandviewthetrainingmaterialsbefore
operatingthemachine.Usetheremainingpartsforthe
installationofattachments.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Note:Removeanddiscardalltheshippingbracketsandfasteners.
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1
InstallingtheSteeringWheel
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Steeringwheel
1Rollpin(1/4x2inch)
Procedure
1.Movethefrontwheelsothatitpointsstraightahead.
2.Slidethesteeringwheelontothesteeringshaft
(Figure2).
Figure2
1.Steeringwheel2.Rollpin
3.Securethesteeringwheelinplacewiththerollpin
(Figure2).
2
ActivatingandChargingthe
Battery
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
-Bulkelectrolyte,1.260specicgravity(notincluded)
Procedure
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.
Ifthebatteryisnotlledwithelectrolyteoractivated,
bulkelectrolytewith1.260specicgravitymustbe
purchasedfromalocalbatterysupplyoutletandadded
tothebattery.
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassesto
shieldyoureyesandrubberglovestoprotect
yourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
1.Removethellercapsfromthebatteryandslowly
lleachcelluntilelectrolyteisuptothellline.
2.Replacethellercapsandconnecta3to4amp.
batterychargertothebatteryposts.Chargethe
batteryatarateof3to4amperesfor4to8hours.
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfrombattery.
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3.Whenthebatteryischarged,disconnectthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutletandbatteryposts.Allow
thebatterytositfor5-10minutes.
4.Removethellercaps.Slowlyaddelectrolyteto
eachcelluntilthelevelisuptothellline.Install
thellercaps.
Important:Donotoverllthebattery.
Electrolytewilloverowontootherpartsofthe
machineandseverecorrosionanddeterioration
willresult.
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InstallingtheBattery
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Bolt(5/8inch)
2Locknut(5/8inch)
Procedure
1.Setthebatteryinplace,withthenegativeterminal
positionedtotheoutsideofthemachine(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Battery3.Negative(-)battery
terminal
2.Positive(+)battery
terminal
WARNING
Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage
themachineandcablescausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,
resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)
batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe
positive(red)cable.
•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforeconnectingthenegative(black)
cable.
WARNING
Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort
againstmetalmachinecomponentscausing
sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,do
notallowthebatteryterminalstotouchany
metalpartsofthemachine.
•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.
2.Securethepositivecable(red)tothepositive(+)
terminalwitha5/16x5/8inchboltandlocknut
(Figure3).
3.Securethesmallblackwireandthenegativecable
(black)tothenegative(-)terminalofthebattery
withabolt(5/16x5/8inch)andlocknut(5/16
inch)(Figure3).
4.Coattheterminalsandmountingfastenerswith
petroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.Slidethe
rubberbootoverthepositive(+)terminaltoprevent
apossibleshortfromoccurring.
5.Installthebatteryclampandsecurethebatterywith
therodsandwingnuts.
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4
InstallingtheRefuseContainer
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Refusecontainer
Procedure
Slidetherefusecontainerontothemountingstudson
thefrontofthefueltank(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Refusecontainer
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ProductOverview
Controls
TractionandStoppingPedal
Thetractionpedal(Figure5)has3functions:tomake
themachinemoveforward,tomoveitbackward,andto
stopthemachine.Usingtheheelandtoeoftheright
foot,depressthetopofthepedaltomoveforwardand
thebottomofpedaltomovebackwardortoassistin
stoppingwhenmovingforward(Figure6).Also,allow
thepedaltomoveormoveittotheneutralpositionto
stopthemachine.Foroperatorcomfort,donottherest
heelofthefootonreversewhenoperatingforward.
Figure5
1.Tractionandstoppingpedal
Figure6
Groundspeedisproportionatetohowthefartraction
pedalisdepressed.Formaximumgroundspeed,the
pedalmustbefullydepressedwhilethethrottleisin
theFastposition.Togetmaximumpowerorwhen
ascendingahill,havethethrottleintheFastposition
whiledepressingthepedalslightlytokeeptheengine
RPMhigh.WhentheengineRPMbeginstodecrease,
releasethepedalslightlytoallowtheRPMtoincrease.
Important:Formaximumpullingpower,the
throttleshouldbeintheFastpositionandthe
tractionpedaljustbarelydepressed.
CAUTION
Usethemaximumgroundspeedonlywhendriving
fromoneareatoanother.
Maximumspeedisnotrecommendedwhenusing
amountedortowedattachment.
Important:Donotoperateinreversewiththe
attachmentinthedown(operating)positionorthe
attachmentcouldbeseverelydamaged.
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitch(Figure7),usedtostartandstopthe
engine,hasthreepositions:Off,Run,andStart.Rotate
thekeyclockwisetotheStartpositiontoengagethe
startermotor.Releasethekeywhentheenginestarts.
ThekeywillmoveautomaticallytotheOnposition.To
shuttheengineoff,rotatethekeycounterclockwiseto
theOffposition.
Figure7
1.Ignitionkey5.Fuse(optionlights)
2.Chokecontrol6.Lights(optional)
3.Throttlecontrol7.Fuse(main)
4.Hourmeter
ChokeControl
Tostartacoldengine,closethecarburetorchokeby
pullingthechokecontrol(Figure7)outtotheOn
position.Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoketo
keeptheenginerunningsmoothly.Assoonaspossible,
openthechokebypushingitdownwardtotheOff
position.Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrollever(Figure7)connectstoand
operatesthethrottlelinkagetothecarburetor.The
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controlhas2positions:SlowandFast.Theengine
speedcanbevariedbetweenthe2settings.
Note:Theenginecannotbestoppedbythethrottle
control.
HourMeter
Thehourmeter(Figure7),indicatesthetotalhoursof
machineoperation.Thehourmeterstartstofunction
wheneverthekeyswitchisrotatedtotheOnposition.
LiftLever
Toraisetheattachment,pulltheliftlever(Figure8)
back;tolowertheattachment,pushtheleverforward.
Fortheoatposition,movetheleverintothedetent
position.Whenthedesiredpositionisattained,release
theleveranditwillreturntoneutral.
g016653
Figure8
1.Liftlever2.Parkingbrake
Note:Themachinehasadouble-actingliftcylinder.
Downpressurecanbeappliedtotheattachmentfor
certainoperatingconditions.
ParkingBrake
Toengagetheparkingbrake(Figure8)pullbackon
theparkingbrakelever.Todisengageit,pushthelever
forward.
FuelShutoffValve
Closethefuelshutoffvalve(Figure9)whenstoringor
traileringthemachine.
Figure9
1.Fuelshutoffvalve
SeatAdjustment
Movetheleveronthesideoftheseatoutward,slide
theseattothedesiredposition,andreleasetheleverto
locktheseatintoposition.
Anadditional2-1/2inches(64mm)offorward
adjustmentmaybeattainedby,proceedasfollows:
1.Removethe(4)locknutssecuringtheseatslidesto
theseatplate.
2.Movetheseat/slidestotheforwardsetofmounting
holesintheseatplate.
3.Securetheseatslidestotheseatplatewiththe
locknutspreviouslyremoved.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Widthwithoutattachment57–1/2inches(146cm)
Widthwithrake,modelnumber
08812
75inches(191cm)
Lengthwithoutrake76inches(163cm)
Height45inches(114cm)
Wheelbase42-3/4inches(109cm)
Netweight834lb.(378kg)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Theengineisshippedwithoilinthecrankcase;
however,theoillevelmustbecheckedbeforeandafter
theengineisrststarted.
Crankcasecapacityisapproximately1-3/4USquarts
(1.66l)withthelter.
Usehigh-qualityengineoilthatmeetsthefollowing
specications:
•APIClassicationLevelRequired:SJ,SK,SLor
higher.
•Preferredoil:SAE30(above40degreesF)
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Pivotseatrearward.
3.Pulloutthedipstick(Figure10)andwipeitwitha
cleanrag.Insertthedipstickintothetubeandmake
surethatitisseatedfully.Removethedipstickfrom
thetubeandchecktheoillevel.Iftheoillevelis
low,removethellercapfromthevalvecoverand
addenoughoiltoraisetheleveltotheFullmark
onthedipstick.
Important:Besuretokeeptheengineoillevel
betweentheupperandlowerlimitsontheoil
gauge.Enginefailuremayoccurasaresultof
overllingorunderllingtheengineoil.
Figure10
1.Dipstick2.Oilllcap
4.Installthedipstickrmlyinplace.
Important:Thedipstickmustbefullyseated
inthetubetoprovidepropersealingofthe
enginecrankcase.Failuretosealthecrankcase
mayresultinenginedamage.
5.Pivottheseatdown.
Important:Checktheoillevelevery8
operatinghoursordaily.Initially,changethe
oilaftertherst8hoursofoperation;thereafter,
undernormalconditions,changetheoiland
lterevery50hours.However,changetheoil
morefrequentlywhentheengineisoperatedin
extremelydustyordirtyconditions.
FillingtheFuelTank
UseUnleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive
use(87pumpoctaneminimum).Leadedregular
gasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnotavailable.
Fueltankcapacityisapproximately4-1/2gallons
(16.1l).
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1inch
(25mm)belowthebottomofthellerneck.
Thisemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.
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DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
1.Cleantheareaaroundthefueltankcap(Figure11).
2.Removethefueltankcap.
3.Fillthetanktoabout1in.(25mm)belowthetop
ofthetank(bottomofthellerneck).Donot
overll.Installthecap.
Figure11
1.Fueltankcap
4.Wipeupanyfuelthatmayhavespilledtopreventa
rehazard.
Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontaining
morethan10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystem
couldbedamaged.Donotmixoilwith
gasoline.
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid
Level
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Thereservoirislledatthefactorywithapproximately
3U.S.gallons(11.4l)ofhighqualityhydraulicuid.
Checkthelevelofthehydraulicuidbeforethe
engineisrststartedanddailythereafter.The
recommendedreplacementuidisasfollows:
ToroPremiumAllSeasonHydraulicFluid(Availablein5
gallonpailsor55gallondrums.SeepartscatalogorT oro
distributorforpartnumbers.)
Alternateuids:IftheTorouidisnotavailable,other
uidsmaybeusedprovidedtheymeetallthefollowing
materialpropertiesandindustryspecications.Wedo
notrecommendtheuseofsyntheticuid.Consult
withyourlubricantdistributortoidentifyasatisfactory
product
Note:Torowillnotassumeresponsibilityfordamage
causedbyimpropersubstitutions,souseonlyproducts
fromreputablemanufacturerswhowillstandbehind
theirrecommendation.
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HighViscosityIndex/LowPourPointAntiwear
HydraulicFluid,ISOVG46
MaterialProperties:
Viscosity,ASTMD445cSt@40°C44to48
cSt@100°C9.1to9.8
ViscosityIndexASTM
D2270
140to160
PourPoint,ASTMD97-34°Fto-49°F
IndustrySpecications:
VickersI-286-S(QualityLevel),VickersM-2950-S
(QualityLevel),DenisonHF-0
Note:Manyhydraulicuidsarealmostcolorless,
makingitdifculttospotleaks.Areddyeadditivefor
thehydraulicsystemoilisavailablein2/3oz.(20ml)
bottles.Onebottleissufcientfor4-6gal(15-221)of
hydraulicoil.Orderpartnumber44-2500fromyour
authorizedTorodistributor.
BiodegradableHydraulicFluid-Mobil224H
ToroBiodegradableHydraulicFluid
(Availablein5gallonpailsor55gallondrums.Seeparts
catalogorT orodistributorforpartnumbers.)
Alternateuid:MobilEAL224H
Thisisvegetable-oilbasedbiodegradableoiltestedand
approvedbyToroforthismodel.Thisuidisnotas
resistanttohightemperaturesasstandarduid,somake
suretofollowrecommendeduidchangeintervalswith
thisuid.Contaminationbymineral-basedhydraulic
uidswillchangethebiodegradabilityandtoxicityof
thisoil.Whenchangingfromstandarduidtothe
biodegradabletype,becertaintofollowtheapproved
ushingprocedure.ContactyourlocalToroDistributor
fordetails.
1.Cleantheareaaroundthehydraulicoilreservoircap
topreventdebrisfromenteringtank(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Oilreservoircap
2.Removethecapfromthereservoir.
3.Checktheoillevelinthereservoir.Theoillevel
shouldbeuptothetopoftheconepointonthe
tankscreen.
4.Iftheuidlevelislow,slowlyllthereservoir
withtheappropriatehydraulicuiduntilthelevel
reachestheneckeddownareaonthedipstick.Do
notoverll.
5.Installthereservoircap.
Important:Topreventsystemcontamination,
cleanthetopofthehydraulicoilcontainers
beforepuncturing.Ensurethatthepourspout
andfunnelareclean.
CheckingtheTirePressure
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Checkthetirepressurebeforeoperatingthemachine
(Figure13).Thecorrectairpressureinthefrontand
reartiresare:
•forTreadedtires4-6psi(0.3-0.4bar)
•forSmoothtires8-10psi(0.5-0.7bar)
Figure13
1.Valvestem2.Lugnut
TorquetheWheelLugNuts
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every100hours
Initially,torquethewheellugsaftertherst8hoursof
operation;thereafter,torquethenutsafterevery100
operatinghours.Torquethelugsnutsto45-55ft-lb
(61-75N⋅m).
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
1.Removeyourfootfromthetractionpedal,make
surethatthepedalisintheneutralposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
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2.PullthechokeleverouttotheOnposition(when
startingacoldengine)andthethrottlelevertothe
Slowposition.
Important:Whenoperatingthemachinein
temperatureslessthan32°F(0°C)allowthe
machinetimetowarmupbeforeusing.This
preventsdamagetothehydrostatandthe
tractionloop.
3.Insertthekeyintotheignitionswitchandrotateit
clockwisetostarttheengine.Releasethekeywhen
theenginestarts.Regulatethechoketokeepthe
enginerunningsmoothly.
Important:Topreventoverheatingofthe
startermotor,donotengagethestarterlonger
than10seconds.After10secondsofcontinuous
cranking,wait60secondsbeforeengagingthe
startermotoragain.
Important:Whentheengineisstartedforthe
rsttime,orafteranoverhauloftheengine,
operatethemachineinforwardandreversefor
1to2minutes.Alsooperatetheliftlevertobe
sureofproperoperationofallparts.
4.Tostoptheengine,movethethrottlecontroltothe
SlowpositionandrotatetheignitionkeytoOff.
Engagetheparkingbrakeandremovethekeyfrom
theswitchtopreventaccidentalstarting.
5.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforestoringthe
machine.
CAUTION
Shuttheengineoffandwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforecheckingforoilleaks,loose
parts,andothermalfunctions.
CheckingtheInterlockSystem
CAUTION
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
Thepurposeoftheinterlocksystemistopreventthe
enginefromcrankingorstartingunlessthetraction
pedalisintheneutralposition.
1.Checktheinterlockoperationinawideopenarea
freeofdebrisandbystanders.Stoptheengine.
2.Sitontheseatandengagetheparkingbrake.
3.Depressthetractionpedalinforwardandreverse
whiletryingtostarttheengine.
4.Iftheenginecranks,theremaybeamalfunctionin
theinterlocksystem.Repairitimmediately.
5.Iftheenginedoesnotcrank,thesystemisoperating
correctly.
6.Withtheoperatorintheseat,tractionpedalin
neutralandparkingbrakeon,theengineshould
start.Liftofftheseatandslowlydepressthe
tractionpedal,theengineshouldstopinoneto
threeseconds.Correctproblemifnotoperating
properly.
7.Withtheoperatorontheseat,theparkingbrake
engagedandtheenginerunning,Depressthe
tractionpedalinforwardandreverse.Theengine
shouldstopwithin2seconds.Iftheenginedoesnot
stop,theremaybeamalfunctionintheinterlock
system.Repairitimmediately.Iftheenginedoes
stop,thesystemisoperatingcorrectly.
TowingtheMachine
Incaseofemergency,themachinecanbetowedfora
shortdistance.However,wedonotrecommendthis
asastandardprocedure.
Important:Donottowthemachinefasterthan
2–3MPH(3–5km/h)becausethedrivesystem
maybedamaged.Ifthemachinemustbemoved
aconsiderabledistance,transportitonatruck
ortrailer.Thetiresmaylockupifthemachine
istowedtoofast.Ifthisoccurs,stoptowingthe
machineandwaitforthetractioncircuitpressure
tostabilizebeforeresumingtowingataslower
speed.
Break-inPeriod
Only8hoursofoperatingtimeisrequiredforthe
break-inperiod.
Sincethersthoursofoperationarecriticaltofuture
dependabilityofthemachine,monitoritsfunctions
andperformancecloselysothatminordifculties,
whichcouldleadtomajorproblems,arenotedandcan
becorrected.Inspectthemachinefrequentlyduring
break-inforsignsofoilleakage,loosefasteners,orany
othermalfunction.
OperatingCharacteristics
Refertotheattachmentoperator’smanualforspecic
operatinginstructionsfortheattachment.
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Practicedrivingthemachinebecauseitsoperating
characteristicsaredifferentthansomeutilityvehicles.
Twopointstoconsiderwhenoperatingthevehicleare
transmissionandenginespeed.
TomaintainsomewhatconstantengineRPM,depress
thetractionpedalslowly.Thisallowstheenginetokeep
upwiththegroundspeedofthevehicle.Bycontrast,
pushingdownquicklyonthetractionpedalwillreduce
engineRPMand,asaresult,therewillnotbeenough
torque-powertomovethevehicle.Therefore,to
transfermaximumpowertotherearwheels,move
thethrottletoFastandslightlydepressthetraction
pedal.Bycomparison,maximumgroundspeedwithno
loadresultswhenthethrottleisintheFastposition
andthetractionpedalisslowlybutfullydepressed.In
summary,alwayskeeptheengineRPMhighenoughto
delivermaximumtorque-powertotherearwheels.
CAUTION
Operatingthemachinedemandsattentionto
preventtippingorlossofcontrol.
•Usecarewhenenteringandleavingsandtraps.
•Useextremecautionaroundditches,creeks,
orotherhazards.
•Usecautionwhenoperatingthemachineon
asteepslope.
•Reduceyourspeedwhenmakingsharpturns
orwhenturningonhillsides.
•Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.
•Donotgofromreversetofullforwardwithout
rstcomingtoacompletestop.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours
•Torquethewheellugnuts.
•Changetheengineoilandlter.
•Changethehydrauliclter.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.
•Checkthetirepressure.
•Checktheconditionofthehydrauliclinesandhoses.
•Inspectandcleanthemachine.
•Checkthesafetyinterlockoperation
Every25hours•Greasethefrontwheelbearings
•Checkthebatteryuidlevelandthecableconnections.
Every50hours•Changetheengineoilandlter.
Every100hours•Torquethewheellugnuts.
•Greasethesteeringshaftandsprocket
Every200hours•Replacetheairlter.
Every400hours•Changethehydraulicsystemoilandlter.
Every800hours
•Replacethesparkplugs.
•Replacethefuellter.
•Decarbonthecombustionchamber.
•Adjustthevalvesandtorquehead.
•ChecktheengineRPM(atidleandfullthrottle).
•Drainandcleanthefueltank.
Every1,500hours•Replacemovinghoses.
•Replacetheneutralandseatinterlockswitches.
Important:Refertoyour Engine Operator’ s Man ual foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
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