Toro 07050 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3370-794RevA

66inRake-O-Vac

ModelNo.07050—SerialNo.312000001andUp

®

Sweeper

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

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

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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

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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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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.

1

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.

2

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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3

2

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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

3

RemovingSweeperfromthe
PrimeMover

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Alwaysemptythesweeperhopperbefore
disconnectingthehopperfromtheprimemoveror
thesweepermaytipbackwardsandcauseinjury.

1.Parkthesweeperonalevelsurfaceandblockthe
wheels.

2.Insertthecastorwheelontothejacktube.

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