Toro 07050 Operator's Manual

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FormNo.3370-794RevA

66inRake-O-Vac

ModelNo.07050—SerialNo.312000001andUp

Sweeper

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ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

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directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian ICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas mayhavesimilarlaws.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer, ortoregisteryourproduct.

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2), whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

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Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts, oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready. Figure1illustratesthelocationofthemodelandserial numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe spaceprovided.

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Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................4

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6

Setup...........................................................................8

1ActivatingandChargingtheBattery....................8

2MounttheSweepertothePrime

Mover..............................................................9

3RemovingSweeperfromthePrime

Mover............................................................10

ProductOverview......................................................11

Controls.............................................................11

Specications.....................................................12

Operation...................................................................12

AddingFuel.......................................................12

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................13

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................13

TransportingtheMachine...................................14

AdjustingtheRakeDepth...................................14

AdjusttheRubberFlap.......................................14

InspectandCleanupafterOperation...................15

OperatingTips...................................................15

Maintenance...............................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................16

Lubrication.............................................................17

Lubrication.........................................................17

OiltheSweeperJack...........................................17

EngineMaintenance...............................................18

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................18

ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter.....................18

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................19

RemoveDebrisfromtheEngine.........................19

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................20

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................20

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................20

ServicingtheBattery...........................................20

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................21

TireMaintenance................................................21

BeltMaintenance....................................................22

InspectingtheBelts............................................22

AdjustingtheBelts.............................................23

ChangingtheRubberFlap......................................24

PulleyRemoval.......................................................24

FlexTipReelRemoval............................................25

FlexTipRakeRodOrFingerPlate

Replacement...................................................25

FlexTipRakeTineReplacement.............................26

BrushHalfReplacement.........................................26

Cleaning.................................................................27

CleaningtheBlowerHousing..............................27

Storage.......................................................................27

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Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperator orownercanresultininjury.Toreducethe potentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety alertsymbol,whichmeans

Danger

complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal injuryordeath.

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto

SafeOperatingPractices

Caution

W ar ning

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

,or

•Weartheappropriateclothingincludingahardhat, safetyglasses,andhearingprotection.Longhair, looseclothing,orjewelrymaygettangledinmoving parts.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother fuels.Theyareammableandthevaporsare explosive.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself, otherpeopleorproperty.

•Themachinemustbetowedtooperate,itis extremelyimportantthatthetowtractorbecarefully selectedtoassurethebestperformanceandsafe operation.

•Thetowtractormusthavetheproperwheelbase, treadwidth,workingseatbelt,andmustbeequipped witharollbartooperatesafelyonhillyterrain. Thenormaloperatingspeedis6MPH(9km/h) butwillvarywithterrainanddebrisbeingpicked up.Themaximumtransportspeedis20MPH(32 km/h)withslowerspeedsrequiredonhillyterrain. RefertotractorOperator’sManualforinformationor tractorserviceagencyifyouhaveanyquestionon safeoperation.

•Thebrakesofthetowtractormusthavethecapacity tostopthemachinewithhopperfullyloadedand travelingatthemaximumrecommendedtransport speed.

•Ensurethatthemachinecomplieswithlocalroad requirementswhenbeingtransportedonpublic roads.Aslowmovingvehiclesignhasbeenprovided. Signallightsandbrakesarenotprovidedandmay berequiredinsomeareas.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.

–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

–Donotsmokewhenhandlinggasolineandother

fuels.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,safety switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning properly.

•Keepallshields,safetydevices,anddecalsinplace. Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalismalfunctioning, illegible,ordamaged,replaceitbeforeoperatingthe machine.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis engagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengineonly fromtheoperator’sposition.

•Neveroperatewithouttheshields,covers,orother guardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare functioningproperly .

•Stoponalevelground,emptythehopper,andblock thewheelsbeforeremovingthesweeperfromthe primemover.

•Shuttheengineoffandwaitforallmovementto stop.Theimpellermaymomentarilyturnafterother componentshavestopped.Useextremecaution whenremovingthecoverfromtheblowerhousing.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthesweeperarea.

•Nevercarrypassengers.Keeppetsandbystanders away.

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•Bealert,slowdown,andusecautionwhenmaking turns.Lookbehindandtothesideofthemachine beforechangingdirections.

•Beforebackingup,looktotherearofthemachine andensurethatnooneisbehindthemachine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroads andsidewalks.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagethepowertothemachine,stopthe engine,andwaitforallmovementtostopbefore adjusting,cleaning,repairing,ortransporting.

•Cleanthegrassanddebrisfromtheraketines,drives, mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup anyoilorfuelspillage.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof alcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If lightningisseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,do notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs, trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Useextremecautionaroundditches,creeks,orother hazards.

•Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.

•Ifthemachinevibratesabnormally,stopimmediately , turntheengineoff,waitforallmotiontostop,and inspectfordamage.Repairallofthedamagebefore operation.

•Shutthesweeperbloweroffwhendumpingthe contentsofthehopper.Alwaysstandtotheextreme rightorleftsideofthehopperwhenopeningthe tailgate.

SlopeOperation

•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks, orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

•Donotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs, etc.fromtheoperatingarea.Tallgrasscanhide obstacles.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore nearame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingon trailers.Donotstorethefuelnearamesordrain indoors.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethesparkplug wiresbeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminallast. Reconnectthepositiveterminalrstandthenegative terminallast.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromanymovingparts.If possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine running.

•Donotoverspeedtheenginebychangingthe governorsettings.Toensuresafetyandaccuracy, haveanauthorizedT orodistributorcheckthe maximumenginespeedwithatachometer.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforecheckingtheoiloradding oiltothecrankcase.

•Checktheprimemoverbrakesandallsafety equipmentperiodically .

•Chargethebatteryinanopen,wellventilatedarea, awayfromsparkandames.Unplugthecharger beforeconnectingordisconnectingitfromthe battery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulated tools.

•Keepallofthepartsingoodworkingconditionand allhardwaretightened.Replaceallofthewornor damageddecals.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.The warrantymaybevoidedifthemachineisusedwith unapprovedattachments.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould overturntheaerator.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope. Iftireslosetraction,disengagethetinesandproceed slowlyofftheslope.

•Followtherecommendationsforwheelweightsor counterweightstoimprovestability.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

13-2930

1.Slowmovingvehiclesymbol

13–7460

13–6410

61-5950

67-5360

13-6760

117–2718

13-7430

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92-8309

93-4041

120-0625

1.Pinchpoint,hand—keephandsaway .

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1 2 3

Nopartsrequired

Bolts2 Locknuts2

Nopartsrequired

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual EngineOperator'sManual

PartsCatalog

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine fromthenormaloperatingposition.

ActivatingandChargingthe

Qty.

1 1

1Viewandorderparts.

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

4.Carefullylleachcellwithelectrolyteuntilthe electrolyteisuptothellline.

Useonlyelectrolyte(1.260SpecicGravity)toll thebatteryinitially.

Important:Donotaddelectrolytewhilethe batteryisinthemachine.Y oucouldspillit, causingcorrosion.

Qty.

Use

–

Activateandchargethebattery.

Mountsweepertoprimemover.

Removingsweeperfromprimemover.

Use

Battery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

1.Unlatchandopenthebatterycompartmentcover.

2.Removethebatteryfromthebatterycompartment.

3.Cleanthetopofthebatteryandremovethevent caps.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhich isadeadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact withskin,eyes,orclothing.Wearsafety glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubbergloves toprotectyourhands.

•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways availableforushingtheskin.

5.Connecta3to4ampbatterychargertothebattery posts.Chargethebatteryatarateof3to4amps for4to8hours.

6.Removethellercapsandslowlyaddelectrolyteto eachcelluntilthelevelisuptothellline.Install thellercaps.

Important:Donotoverllthebattery. Electrolytewilloverowontootherpartsofthe machineandseverecorrosionanddeterioration willresult.

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WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks andamesawayfromthebattery.

7.Whenthebatteryischarged,disconnectthecharger fromtheelectricaloutletandbatteryposts.Allowthe batterytositfor5to10minutesbeforeproceeding tothenextstep.

Note:Afterthebatteryhasbeenactivated,add onlydistilledwatertoreplacenormalloss,although maintenance-freebatteriesshouldnotrequirewater undernormaloperatingconditions.

8.Insertthebatteryintothetrayinthebattery compartment.Positionthebatterysothatthe terminalsaretotheinside.

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort againstmetalmachinecomponentscausing sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

Important:Makesurethereisclearance betweenthebatterycablesandthespeed selectorlever.V erifythatthespeedselectorlever doesnotcomewithin1inch(2.5cm)ofeither batterycablewhenitismovedthroughitsentire rangeofmotion.Donotwiretieortapethe negativeandpositivebatterycablestogether.

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage themachineandcablescausingsparks.Sparks cancausethebatterygassestoexplode, resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Always batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe positive(red)cable.

•Always cablebeforeconnectingthenegative(black) cable.

11.Coattheterminalsandmountingfastenerswith petroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.

12.Installthebatterycoverandsecureitwiththe springs.

disconnect

connect

thenegative(black)

thepositive(red)battery

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,do notallowthebatteryterminalstotouchany metalpartsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe machine.

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort againstmetaltractorcomponentscausing sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,do notallowthebatteryterminalstotouchany metalpartsofthetractor.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe tractor.

9.Attachthepositivecable(redcablefromtheignition switch)tothepositive(+)terminal.

10.Attachthenegativecable(blackcablefromthe engineblock)tothenegative(–)terminalofthe battery.

MounttheSweepertothe PrimeMover

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Bolts

2Locknuts

Procedure

Toensureproperdebrispickup,makesurethesweeper frameisparallelwiththeground.

1.Positionthemachineonaat,levelsurface.

2.Insertthesweeperjackcasterwheelontothe sweeperendofthejacktube.

3.Adjustthesweeperjacksothatthedistancefrom thetopoftheframetothegroundisapproximately 23–1/2inches(59.69cm)(

Figure3).

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23 1/2 ”

Figure3

3.Raisethesweeperjackhandleandlowerthecaster wheeltoground.

4.Continuetoraisethesweeperwithajackuntilthe hairpincotterandhitchpincanberemovedfrom thehitch.

1.Sweeperjack

2.Hitchtongue(Model

07050)

4.Backtheprimemoveruptothesweeper.

5.Adjustthesweeperhitchtonguetothesamelevelas thehitchoftheprimemoverasfollows:

•Removetheboltsandlocknutssecuringthehitch tonguetotheframe.

•Raiseorlowerthehitchtonguetotheposition approximatelylevelwiththeprimemovehitch andsecureitwiththe2boltsandlocknuts.

3.Adjustingscrews

RemovingSweeperfromthe PrimeMover

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Alwaysemptythesweeperhopperbefore disconnectingthehopperfromtheprimemoveror thesweepermaytipbackwardsandcauseinjury.

1.Parkthesweeperonalevelsurfaceandblockthe wheels.

2.Insertthecastorwheelontothejacktube.

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ProductOverview

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Controls

FlapLever

Movetheapleverdownwardtotheengagedposition andupwardforthedisengagedposition.Movethelever totheupwardpositionwhentransportingthemachine.

ReelLever

Pushthereelleverforwardtoraisetheextipreel.To lowertheexreel,pushtheleverforwarduntilthecatch releases,thenpushtotherearuntiltheleverhitsStop. Movethelevertotheraisedpositionwhenthemachine isnotinoperation,whenstoringthemachine,orwhen transportingthemachine(

Figure4).

Figure5

1.Chokecontrol

2.Ignitionswitch

3.Throttlecontrol

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitch,whichisusedtostartandstopthe engine,hasthreepositions:Off,Run,andStart.Rotate thekeyclockwisetotheStartpositiontoengagethe startermotor.Releasethekeywhentheenginestarts. ThekeywillmoveautomaticallytotheRunposition. Toshuttheengineoff,rotatethekeycounterclockwise totheOffposition.

Figure4

1.Flaplever2.Reellever

ChokeControl

Tostartacoldengine,closethecarburetorchokeby movingthechokecontrollevertotheOnposition. Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoketokeepthe enginerunningsmoothly .Openthechokebymoving thelevertotheOffposition.Startingawarmengine requireslittleornochoking(

Figure5).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottleisusedtooperatetheengineatvarious speeds.MovingthethrottlelevertotheFastposition increasestheenginespeed.Todecreasetheengine speed,movethelevertotheSlowposition.

TailgateLatchRope

Pullthetailgatelatchropetounlatchthetailgatewhen emptyingthehopper(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Tailgatelatchrope2.Jackhandle

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Width

Length

Height

EmptyWeight

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

Useunleadedgasoline(87pumpoctaneminimum). Leaded,regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedisnot available.

Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline thatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1inch (25mm)belowthebottomofthellerneck. Thisemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasoline toexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

85.5inches(217.17cm)

159inches(403.86cm)

79.5inches(201.93cm)

2160lbs(979.76kg)

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.

•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust systeminplaceandinproperworking condition.

FillingtheFuelTank

Thefueltankcapacityisapproximately4gal(15.14l).

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit.

2.Fillthetanktoapproximately1inchbelowthetop ofthetank(thebottomofthellerneck).

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gasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank completelyfull.

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.

4.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily(Checkthe

oilwhentheengineiscold.)

Theengineisshippedwithoilinthecrankcase; however,theoillevelmustbecheckedbeforeandafter theengineisrststarted.

Crankcasecapacityisapproximately2qt.(1.9l)with thelter.

Usehigh-qualityengineoilasdescribedin ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter(page18).

5.IftheoillevelisbelowtheFullmark,removethe llertubecapandaddoiluntilthelevelreaches theFullmarkonthedipstick(

Figure8).Donot

overll.

Figure8

1.Fillercap

Note:Thebesttimetochecktheengineoiliswhen theengineiscoolbeforeithasbeenstartedforthe day.Ifithasalreadybeenrun,allowtheoiltodrain backdowntothesumpforatleast10minutesbefore checking.Iftheoillevelisatorbelowtheaddmark onthedipstick,addoiltobringtheoilleveltothefull mark.Donotoverll.Iftheoillevelisbetweenthefull andaddmarks,nooiladditionisrequired.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,stoptheengine, removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

2.Cleanaroundtheoildipsticksothatdirtcannotfall intothellerholeanddamagetheengine(

Figure7

1.Dipstick

Figure7).

3.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andinstallit untilitisfullyseated.

4.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevelonthe dipstick.

TheoillevelshouldbeuptotheFullmarkonthe metalendofthedipstick.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith oilbecausethismaycauseenginedamage.Do notruntheenginewithoilbelowthelowmark becausetheenginemaybedamagedasaresult.

6.Installthellertubecapanddipstick.

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.PlaceallofthecontrolsintheOfforDisengaged position.

2.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlow andFastposition.

3.MovethechokelevertotheOnposition.

Note:Chokeisnotrequiredwhenstartingawarm engine.

4.Insertthekeyintotheignitionswitchandrotateit clockwisetostarttheengine.Releasethekeywhen theenginestarts.Regulatethechoketokeepthe enginerunningsmoothly.

Important:Topreventoverheatingofthe startermotor,donotengagethestarterlonger than10seconds.After10secondsofcontinuous cranking,wait60secondsbeforeengagingthe startermotoragain.

5.Movethethrottlelevertothedesiredenginespeed.

6.Pulltheapleverasfarforwardaspossible.

7.Pushthereelleverforwarduntilthecatchreleases, thenpushittotherearuntiltheleverhitsStop.

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Note:Donotallowthesweepertostandstillwith

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therakeengagedasturfdamagemayoccur.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition.

2.Lettheengineidlefor60seconds.

3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffpositionand removethekey.

Note:Tostopthemachineinanemergency,move theignitionswitchtotheOffposition.

Figure10

1.Locknut

TransportingtheMachine

1.Lifteachendofthereelandremovethetransport hooksbeforeoperatingthemachine(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Transporthook

2.Supporttheextipreel,broom,orthatchingreel withthetransporthooks.

3.Turnthedepthadjustmentboltuntiltherake slightlycontactsthetopoftheturfgrass.Ifa broomisinstalled,slightcontactshouldbemade withthesurface.Whenthebroomisoperating,the contactwidthsurfaceshouldbeabout1inch(25.4 mm)wideacrosstheentirelengthofthebroom

Figure11).

(

Figure11

1.Depthadjustingbolt

4.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositesideofthe machine.

AdjustingtheRakeDepth

Theextipreelshouldbeadjustedtoensurethatthe raketipsslightlytouchsurfacebutdonotpenetratethe turf.Iftheraketipspenetratetheturf,improperdebris pickupcouldresult.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Loosenthelocknutonthedepthadjustmentboltso thatitcanbeturned(Figure10).

5.Tightentheadjustmentlocknut.

AdjusttheRubberFlap

Forthebestdebrispickupresults,themetalportionof thefrontapshouldbeverticaltotheground.

1.Movetheatleverforwardtolowertheat (Figure12).

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Figure12

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1.Rubberap

2.Metaledge

2.Loosenthejamnutontopofthestopandrotate theadjustmentboltupordownuntiltheapis verticaltotheground(Figure13).

tothesweeperframewiththetransporthooks. Shouldthegaugewheelarmfalltotheground, damagetothesweepermayoccur.

OperatingTips

General

•Beforestartingtosweep,surveyareatodetermine thebestdirectiontosweep.

Note:Tomaintainastraightlinewhensweeping, sightofanobjectintheforeground.

•Alwaystrytomakealong,continuousrunwitha slightoverlaponthereturnrun.

•Onturfareas,theextipreelwillpickuptwigs, clippings,leaves,pineneedlesandcones,small debris(beveragecans,smallbottles,paperplates, etc.).

•Theraketeetharemadeofexiblenylonandeasily changed.Topreventdamage,therakeisprotected fromsolidobstructionsbyspringaction.Thenylon teethwillnotmarbronze,stonemarkers,sidewalks orpavement.

Figure13

1.Adjustmentbolt

2.Stop

3.Tightenthejamnuttosecuretheadjustment.

Note:Theapmaybepositionedinraisedposition whenpickinguplargeamountsofleaves.

InspectandCleanupafter Operation

Whenthesweepinghasbeencompleted,thoroughly cleanandwashthemachine.Airoutthedryhopper. Aftercleaning,itisrecommendedthatthemachine beinspectedforpossibledamagetothemechanical componentsandblower.Theseprocedureswillensure thatthemachinewillperformsatisfactorilyduringthe nextsweepingoperation.

•Becauseofitsuniquedesign,thesweeperalso groomstheturf.Theextipreelcombsthrough andliftsgrassforauniformcutwhenmowed.As itcleans,thelightscarifyingactionincreasewater andpesticidepenetration,thusreducingtheneed forrenovation.

Important:Donotmakesharpturnswhen usingthethatchingreelasdamagetoturfmay occur.

Important:Donotoperatesweeperwhilereel isturningandintheraisedposition.Damage totherakeandtiresmayresultifteethcomein contactwithtires.

•Toemptyhopper,pulltailgatelatchrope.

CAUTION

Thisproductmayexceednoiselevelsof85 dB(A)attheoperatorposition.Earprotectors arerecommended,forprolongedexposure, toreducethepotentialofpermanenthearing damage.

Important:Whentowingthesweeperforlong distances,fastenthegaugewheelarmsecurely

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Refertoyourengine

Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst50hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Every600hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

•Checktheengineoillevel.(Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.)

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Lubricatethebearings.

•ServicetheAirCleaner.

•Checktheelectrolytelevelandcleanthebattery .

•Checkthebatterycableconnections.

•OiltheSweeperJack.

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

•Removedebrisfromengine.

•Checkthesparkplugs.

•Replacethefuellter.

Operator's

Beforestorage

•RefertotheStoragesectionforproceduresnecessarytoperformbeforestoringthe machineformorethan30days.

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Lubrication

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Lubrication

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

TheRake–O–Vachasgreasettingsthatmustbe lubricatedregularlywithNo.2GeneralPurposeLithium BaseGrease.Lubricatethebearingsafterevery30 hoursofoperationorwhenevermachineiswashed withwater.Bearingsandbushingsmustbelubricated dailywhenoperatingconditionsareextremelydusty anddirty.Dustyanddirtyoperatingconditionscould causedirttogetintothebearingsandbushings,resulting inacceleratedwear.Thegreasettingsthatmustbe lubricatedare:thegaugewheelbearings,thereelshaft bearings,theimpellershaftbearings,thejackshaft bearings,andtheleftandrighttrailingarms.

1.Wipethegreasettingscleantoensurethatforeign mattercannotbeforcedintothebearingorbushing.

Figure15

2.Pumpgreaseintothebearingorbushing( Figure15,andFigure16).

Figure14

Figure14,

Figure16

3.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

OiltheSweeperJack

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—OiltheSweeper

Jack.

OiltheSweeperjackafterevery50hoursofoperation (Figure17).

Figure17

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EngineMaintenance

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ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Releasethelatchessecuringtheaircleanercoverto theaircleanerbody.Separatethecoveroftheair cleanerfromthebodyoftheunit.Cleantheinside oftheaircleanercover(Figure18).

7.Insertthenewlterproperlyintotheaircleaner body.Makesurethelterissealedproperlyby applyingpressuretotheouterrimofthelterwhen installing.Donotpressontheexiblecenterofthe lter.

8.Reinstallthecoverandsecurethelatches.Makesure thecoverispositionedwiththetopsideup.

ChangingtheEngineOiland Filter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Every100hours—Changetheengine oilandlter.

Note:Changetheoilandltermorefrequentlywhen operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJ,SK,SL,or higher)

CrankcaseCapacity:w/lter,2.0qt.(1.9l)

Figure18

1.Aircleanerlatches

2.Dustcup

3.Primarylter

4.Safetylter

2.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutoftheaircleaner bodytoreducetheamountofdustdislodged.Avoid knockingthelteragainsttheaircleanerbody.Do notremovethesafetylter.

3.Inspecttheprimarylterandreplaceitifthereis damage.Donotwashorreuseadamagedlter.

Important:Donotattempttocleanthesafety lter.Replacethesafetylterwithanewone afterevery3primarylterservices.

4.Blowcompressedairfromtheinsidetotheoutside ofthedrylterelement.Donotexceed100psito preventdamagetotheelement.

1.Starttheengineandletitrunforveminutes.This warmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly lowerthantheoppositesidetoensurethattheoil drainscompletely .

3.Settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,andremove thekey .

4.Placeapanbelowtheoildrain.Removetheoildrain plugtoallowtheoiltodrain(

Figure19).

5.Keeptheairhosenozzleatleast2inchesfrom thelterandmovethenozzleupanddownwhile rotatingthelterelement.Inspectthelterfor holesandtearsbylookingthroughtheltertowarda brightlight.

6.Inspectthenewlterforanyshippingdamages. Checkthesealingendofthelter.Donotinstalla damagedlter.

Figure19

1.Drainplug

2.Oillter

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5.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,replacethe plug.

engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling center.

6.Placeashallowpanorragundertheltertocatchoil.

7.Removetheoldlterandwipethesurfaceofthe lteradaptergasket.

8.Pourthenewoilofthepropertypethroughthe centerholeofthelter.Stoppouringwhentheoil reachesthebottomofthethreads.

9.Allowaminuteortwofortheoiltobeabsorbedby ltermaterial,thenpourofftheexcessoil.

10.Applyathincoatofnewoiltotherubbergasket onthereplacementlter.

11.Installthereplacementoilltertothelteradapter. Turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket contactsthelteradapter,thentightenthelteran additional1/2turn.Donotovertighten.

12.Checktheoillevel;referto CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page13).

13.Slowlyaddadditionaloiltobringtheleveltothefull markonthedipstick.

Important:Nevercleanthesparkplugs.Always replacethesparkplugswhentheyhaveablack coating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.

Figure20

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

2.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes (Figure20).

3.Bendthesideelectrode( correct.

Figure20)ifthegapisnot

14.Replacethellcap.

ServicingtheSparkPlugs

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Checkthespark

plugs.

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingeachsparkplug. Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstallingthe sparkplugsandagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckand adjusttheairgap.Installnewsparkplugsifnecessary.

Type:ChampionRC12YCorequivalent.AirGap:0.03 inch(0.75mm)

RemovingtheSparkPlugs

1.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,andremove thekey .

2.Pullthewiresoffofthesparkplugs.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplugs.

4.Removebothsparkplugsandmetalwashers.

CheckingtheSparkPlugs

InstallingtheSparkPlugs

1.Threadthesparkplugsintothesparkplugholes.

2.Tightenthesparkplugsto20ft-lb(27N-m).

3.Pushthewiresontothesparkplugs.

RemoveDebrisfromthe Engine

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Toensurepropercooling,keepthegrassscreen,cooling ns,andotherexternalsurfacesoftheenginecleanat alltimes.

Every100hoursofoperation(moreoftenunder extremelydusty,dirtyconditions)removetheblower housingandothercoolingshrouds.Cleanthecooling nsandexternalsurfacesasnecessary.Makesurethe coolingshroudsarereinstalled.

Note:Operatingtheenginewithablockedgrass screen,dirtyorpluggedcoolingns,orcoolingshrouds removed,willcauseenginedamageduetooverheating.

1.Lookatthecenterofbothsparkplugs(Figure20). Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the

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FuelSystem

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ElectricalSystem

Maintenance

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every600hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)

Important:Neverinstalladirtylterifitis removedfromthefuelline.

1.Allowthemachinetocooldown.

2.Placeacleancontainerunderthefuellter

Figure21).

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Maintenance

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktheelectrolyte

levelandcleanthebattery.

Every25hours—Checkthebattery cableconnections.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

DANGER

Figure21

1.Fuellter

3.Removetheclampssecuringthefuelltertothefuel lines.

4.Installanewltertothefuellineswiththeclamps previouslyremoved.Filteristobemountedsothat thearrowpointstowardthecarburetor.

5.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith skin,eyes,orclothing.Wearsafetyglassesto shieldyoureyesandrubberglovestoprotect yourhands.

•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways availableforushingtheskin.

Thebatteryelectrolytelevelmustbeproperlymaintained andthetopofthebatterykeptclean.Ifthemachineis storedinalocationwheretemperaturesareextremely high,thebatterywillrundownmorerapidlythanifthe machineisstoredinalocationwheretemperaturesare cool.

Checktheelectrolytelevelevery25operatinghoursor, ifmachineisinstorage,every30days.

Maintainthecelllevelwithdistilledordemineralized water.Donotllthecellsabovethebottomofthesplit ringinsideeachcell.

Keepthetopofthebatterycleanbywashingit periodicallywithabrushdippedinammoniaor bicarbonateofsodasolution.Flushthetopsurfacewith wateraftercleaning.Donotremovethellcapswhile cleaning.

Thebatterycablesmustbetightontheterminalsto providegoodelectricalcontact.

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WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamagethe machineandcablescausingsparks.Sparkscan causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin personalinjury.

•Always cablebeforedisconnectingthepositive(red) cable.

•Always beforeconnectingthenegative(black)cable.

Ifcorrosionoccursattheterminals,disconnectthe cables(negative(–)cablerst)andscrapeclampsand terminalsseparately.Reconnectthecables(positive(+) cablerst)andcoattheterminalswithpetroleumjelly.

disconnect

connect

thenegative(black)battery

thepositive(red)batterycable

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst metaltractorcomponentscausingsparks.Sparks cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting inpersonalinjury.

DriveSystem Maintenance

TireMaintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresat 28psi(193kPa).Checkthepressureatthevalvestem (Figure22)beforeeachuse.

Figure22

1.Valvestem

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe machine.

ChangingtheTires

1.Parkthemachineonaat,levelsurface.Blockthe othertiretopreventaccidentalrollingorinjury.

2.Placethejackundertheframeoraxleshaftbehind thewheelandjackupthewheeluntilitjustcontacts theoor.

WARNING

A2000lb.capacityhydraulicjackshouldbe usedwhenchangingatire.

3.Loosenalllugboltsandcontinuetojackupuntil thetirecanberemoved.

4.Reversetheaboveproceduretoinstallatire.Torque thelugboltsto70–90ft-lb(95–122N-m).

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BeltMaintenance

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InspectingtheBelts

Note:Itisnotnecessarytoremovetheupperbelt

guard(Figure23)tocheckthebelttension.Ifforsome reasonthebeltguardmustberemoved,removethe4 bolts,washers,andnutssecuringtheguardtotheframe. Neveroperatethemachinewithouttheguardsinplace.

Figure24

1.Impellerbelt3.Idlerpulley

2.Jackshaftbelt

1.Upperbeltguard

Figure23

InspectingtheImpellerDriveBelt

Checkthetensionbydepressingthebeltatthemid spanoftheimpellerandclutchpulleyswith4–5lbs (18–22N)offorce.Thebeltshoulddeect.5inches (1.27cm).Ifthedeectionisincorrect,proceed

AdjustingtheImpellerDriveBelt(page23).If

to thedeectioniscorrect,continuenormaloperation (Figure23).

InspectingtheJackshaftBelt

Checkthetensionbydepressingthebeltatmid spanofthejackshaftandclutchpulleyswith4–5lbs (18–22N)offorce.Thebeltshoulddeect.25inches (6.35mm).Ifthedeectionisincorrect,proceedto AdjustingtheJackshaftBelt(page23).Ifthedeection iscorrect,continuenormaloperation(Figure23).

InspectingtheReelDriveBelt

Checkthetensionbydepressingthebeltatmidspanof theidlerpulleyandthereeldriverpulleywith25–29lbs (111–129N)offorce.Thebeltshoulddeect.25inches (6.35mm).Ifthedeectionisincorrect,proceedto AdjustingtheReelDriveBelt(page23).Ifthedeection iscorrect,continuenormaloperation.

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AdjustingtheBelts

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AdjustingtheImpellerDriveBelt

1.Loosentheenginemountingbolts(Figure25).

Figure25

2.Ifthebelthastoomuchslack,loosentheidlerpulley nut,pressforwardontheidlerpulleyuntilthedesired tensionisobtainedandretightentheidlerpulleynut.

3.Ifthebeltistootight,loosentheidlerpulleynut, pullrearwardontheidlerpulleyuntilthedesired tensionisobtainedandtightentheidlerpulleynut.

AdjustingtheReelDriveBelt

1.Removethe2bolts,nut,retainingnut,andwasher securingthelowerbeltguardtotheframe.Remove theguard(

Figure27).

1.Enginemountingbolts

2.Turnthebeltadjustingboltuntilthedesiredbelt tensionisobtained.Slightlytightentheengine mountingbolts.Adjusttheenginesothatitis parallelwithframe.Continuetighteningtheengine mountingbolts(

Figure26).

Figure26

Figure27

1.Lowerbeltguard

2.Ifthebelthastoomuchslack,loosentheidlerpulley nut,pressdownontheidlerpulleyuntilthedesired tensionisobtainedandtightentheidlerpulleynut (Figure28).

1.Adjustingbolt

3.Whenevertheimpellerbeltisadjusteditisnecessary toreadjustthejackshaftbelt(enginedrive)orchain (PTOdrive).

AdjustingtheJackshaftBelt

1.Removethe4bolts,washersandnutssecuringthe uppershroudtotheframe(

Figure23).

Figure28

1.Reeldrivebelt2.Idlerpulley

3.Ifthebeltistootight,loosentheidlerpulleynut,pull upwardontheidlerpulleyuntilthedesiredtensionis obtainedandtightentheidlerpulleynut.

4.Installthebeltguard.Ensurethatthereisclearance betweenthebeltandthebeltguard.

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ChangingtheRubber

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PulleyRemoval

Flap

Replacetherubberapwhenitbecomeswornor damaged.

CAUTION

Changerubberaponaat,levelsurfaceandblock wheelstopreventsweeperfromrolling.Failureto dosomayresultinpersonalinjury.

1.Removethe10bolts,washers,andnutsonthe mountingapandapretainer(Figure29).

1.Removetheboltsandlockwashersoneatatimeand screwthemintotheadjoiningholes(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Bolts&locknuts

2.Taperlockbushing

3.Taperlockreleasehole

Figure29

1.Rubberap

2.Replacewiththenewrubberapandfastenit securely.

2.Flapretainer

2.Turneachboltthesamenumberoftimesuntilthe lockseparates.Thepulleywillnowslideoffofthe shaft.

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FlexTipReelRemoval

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FlexTipRakeRod

1.Placethemachineonahardandlevelsurface.

2.Raisethefrontofthesweeperashighaspossible byloweringthejack.

3.Raisethereeltothehighestposition.

4.Removethelowerbeltguardandreeldrivebelt

Figure27andFigure28).

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5.Removethe2bolts,lockwashers,andnutssecuring thereelshaftbearingstothereelsupportarmson eachsideofthesweeper.Lowertheextipreelto theground.

6.Liftthereelsupportarmstothehighestposition.

7.Slidetheendoftherakerearwardandpullitout fromunderthemachine.

OrFingerPlate Replacement

1.Removetheboltandlocknutfromoneendofthe reel(Figure31).

Figure31

1.boltandlocknut2.Locknut

2.Removethelocknutonlyfromtheoppositeendof thereel.

3.Drivetherodfromtheendplate.Drivetherodfrom theendwithoutthetabweldedtoit.

4.Removethengerplatesorrodsasrequiredand replace.

5.Lineupthengerplatewiththerodanddrivethe rodbackthroughtheendplate.

6.Attachthebolt,locknuts,andhookupthesprings.

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FlexTipRakeTine

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BrushHalfReplacement

Replacement

1.Removethetineretainerandslidethedamagedtine out(Figure32).

1.Removethebrushfromthesweeper.

2.Loosentheclampswithanallenwrenchandremove itfromthebrushhalves(

1.Clamp

Figure33).

Figure33

Figure32

1.Fingerplate3.Tine

2.Tineretainer

3.Separatethebrushhalvesanddiscardthedamaged section(s)(Figure34).

2.Bendthenewtineinhalfandslideitintoposition.

3.Placethetinebracketoverthecurvedendofthetine andfastenitsecurelywiththeboltandlockwasher.

Figure34

4.Installthenewbrushsectionbypushingthem togetherandsecuringbothendswiththebrush clamps.Whentheendshavebeensecured,fasten thebrushwiththeremainingclamps.

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Cleaning

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CleaningtheBlowerHousing

WARNING

Beforeremovinganydebrisfromblowerhousing, disengageP .T.O.drive,stopengine(s)andmake certainallmovingpartshavestoppedorpersonal injurymayoccur.

1.Makesuretheimpellerhasstoppedrotatingbefore removingtheaccessplates.

2.Loosenthe2wingnutssecuringtheaccessplate

Figure35).

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Storage

1.Settheparkingbrakeandturntheignitionkeytooff. Removethesparkplugwireandthekey.

2.Removegrass,dirt,andgrimefromtheexternal partsoftheentiremachine,especiallytheengine. Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideoftheengine’ s cylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.

3.Servicetheaircleaner;referto ServicingtheAirCleaner(page18).

4.Changethecrankcaseoil;referto ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter(page18).

5.Checkthetirepressure;referto CheckingtheTirePressure(page21).

6.Checktheconditionofthetines.

7.Ifyouwillbestoringthemachineformorethan30 days,prepareitasfollows:

A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthebattery

postsandremovethebatteryfromthemachine.

B.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswithawire

brushandbakingsodasolution.

C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatterypostswith

Grafo112Xskin-overgrease(ToroPartNo. 505-47)orpetroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.

D.Slowlyrechargethebatteryevery60daysfor24

hourstopreventleadsulfationofthebattery.To preventthebatteryfromfreezing,makesureit isfullycharged.Thespecicgravityofafully chargedbatteryis1.265to1.299.

Figure35

AccessPlate

3.Swingtheaccessplatetoonesideallowingthe removalofdebris.

4.Afterthedebrishasbeenremoved,lowertheaccess plateandsecurewiththewingnuts.Repeatthe procedureontheotheraccessplate.

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthat canexplode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeep sparksandamesawayfromit.

E.Eitherstorethebatteryontheshelforonthe

machine.Leavethecablesdisconnectedifit isstoredonthemachine.Storeitinacool atmospheretoavoidquickdeteriorationofthe chargeinthebattery.

F.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto

fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom stabilizermanufacture.Donotuseanalcohol

basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineand usedatalltimes.

G.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

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H.Stoptheengine,allowittocoolanddrainthe

fueltank.

I.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

J.Choketheengine.Startandruntheengineuntil

itwillnotstart.

K.Disposeofthefuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal

codes.

Important:Donotstore stabilizer/conditionedgasolineover90 days.

8.Removethesparkplugsandcheckthecondition; referto

ServicingtheSparkPlugs(page19).With thesparkplugsremovedfromtheengine,pour twotablespoonsofengineoilintoeachsparkplug hole.Nowusethestartertocranktheengineand distributetheoilinsidethecylinders.Installthespark plugs.Donotinstallthewiresonthesparkplugs.

9.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair orreplaceanypartthatisdamagedordefective.

10.Washanddrytheentireunit.Removethetines,clean andoilthem.Spraylightoilmistonthecoringhead bearings(crank&damperlinks).

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith milddetergentandwater.Donotpressurewash themachine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater, especiallyneartheengine.

Note:Runthemachinewiththeengineathighidle for2to5minutesafterwashing.

11.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDistributor.

12.Secureservicelatchiftheaeratoristobestoredfor morethanacoupledays.

13.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstorage area.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchand keepitoutofreachofchildrenorotherunauthorized users.

14.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

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Notes:

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Notes:

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Notes:

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TheT oroTotalCoverageGuarantee

ALimitedWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuant toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroCommercial product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship fortwoyearsor1500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.This warrantyisapplicabletoallproductswiththeexceptionofAerators (refertoseparatewarrantystatementsfortheseproducts).Wherea warrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyou includingdiagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarranty beginsonthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser. *Productequippedwithanhourmeter.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

YouareresponsiblefornotifyingtheCommercialProductsDistributoror AuthorizedCommercialProductsDealerfromwhomyoupurchasedthe Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed helplocatingaCommercialProductsDistributororAuthorizedDealer,or ifyouhavequestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsorresponsibilities, youmaycontactusat:

ToroCommercialProductsServiceDepartment ToroWarrantyCompany

811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420-1196

952–888–8801or800–952–2740 E-mail:commercial.warranty@toro.com

OwnerResponsibilities

AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenance andadjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperform requiredmaintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowinga warrantyclaim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-T oro brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinan

abusive,negligent,orrecklessmanner.

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobe

defective.Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup, duringnormalProductoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brake padsandlinings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,rollersandbearings (sealedorgreasable),bedknives,sparkplugs,castorwheelsand bearings,tires,lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchas diaphragms,nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Conditionsconsideredtobe

outsideinuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storage practices,contamination,useofunapprovedfuels,coolants, lubricants,additives,fertilizers,water,orchemicals,etc.

•Failureorperformanceissuesduetotheuseoffuels(e.g.gasoline,

diesel,orbiodiesel)thatdonotconformtotheirrespectiveindustry standards.

•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear,anddeterioration.

•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damageto

seatsduetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratched decalsorwindows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart. Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofT oro.T orowill makethenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyor replaceit.T oromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.

DeepCycleandLithium-IonBatteryWarranty:

DeepcycleandLithium-Ionbatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberof kilowatt-hourstheycandeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging, andmaintenancetechniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthe batteriesinthisproductareconsumed,theamountofusefulworkbetween chargingintervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthebatteryiscompletelyworn out.Replacementofwornoutbatteries,duetonormalconsumption, istheresponsibilityoftheproductowner .Batteryreplacementmaybe requiredduringthenormalproductwarrantyperiodatowner’sexpense. Note:(Lithium-Ionbatteryonly):ALithium-Ionbatteryhasapartonly proratedwarrantybeginningyear3throughyear5basedonthetime inserviceandkilowatthoursused.RefertotheOperator'sManualfor additionalinformation.

MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense

Enginetune-up,lubrication,cleaningandpolishing,replacementoflters, coolant,andcompletingrecommendedmaintenancearesomeofthe normalservicesToroproductsrequirethatareattheowner’sexpense.

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy underthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe useoftheT oroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty . Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforuseare limitedtothedurationofthisexpresswarranty .

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe aboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarranty givesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhich varyfromstatetostate.

Noteregardingenginewarranty:

TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S. EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EP A)and/ortheCaliforniaAir ResourcesBoard(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonot applytotheEmissionsControlSystemWarranty .RefertotheEngine EmissionControlWarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourproductor containedintheenginemanufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry ,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.

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