FormNo.3382-929RevA
BC-25BrushChipper
ModelNo.22614—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.22614G—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.32614—SerialNo.314000001andUp
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3382-929*A
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
DANGER
Watchforoverheadpowerlinesintheworkarea.
Shockorexplosionmayoccurifyoucomeinto
contactwiththem.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour
AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.
GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
Theenclosed
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Engine Owner's Man ual
issuppliedfor
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure1
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
TireInformation
TheDOTtireidenticationnumber(TIN)isbrandedinto
thesidewallofallstreetlegaltires(Figure2).
Introduction
Thisbrushchipperisdesignedtochipbranches,vines,leaves,
andsmalltreelimbsupto15.24cm(6inches)indiameter.It
isnotintendedtochiprocks,wire,metal,oranymaterials
otherthanwood.Thebrushchippercanbetowedbehinda
vehicleequippedwithanappropriateballhitch.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
©2014—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Figure2
Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Controls................................................................7
Specications.........................................................7
Operation.....................................................................8
TowingtheMachine................................................8
Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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AllRightsReserved
MaintainingtheTiresandWheels..............................9
PreparingtoStarttheMachine..................................9
AddingFuel............................................................9
CheckingtheHourMeter........................................10
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................10
ChangingtheChutePosition....................................11
ChangingtheDeectorPosition...............................11
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................11
UsingtheBrushChipper.........................................12
Maintenance.................................................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................14
Lubrication...............................................................14
LubricatetheCutterWheelBearings.........................14
LubricatetheWheelBearings...................................15
EngineMaintenance..................................................15
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................15
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................16
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................17
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................18
ChangingtheFuelFilter..........................................18
BeltMaintenance......................................................18
AdjustingtheDriveBeltTension..............................18
ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................19
CutterMaintenance....................................................19
InspectingtheCutterBlock......................................19
ReplacingtheCutterBlades.....................................19
ChargingtheBattery...................................................20
InspectingtheTires....................................................21
InspectingtheTires................................................21
Storage........................................................................22
Troubleshooting...........................................................23
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol
means:
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Caution
,
W ar ning
,or
Danger
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Ifyoubelievethatyourmachinehasadefectwhichcould
causeacrashorcouldcauseinjuryordeath,youshould
immediatelyinformtheNationalHighwayTrafcSafety
Administration(NHTSA)inadditiontonotifyingTheToro
Company.
IfNHTSAreceivessimilarcomplaints,itmayopenan
investigation,andifitndsthatasafetydefectexistsina
groupofmachines,itmayorderarecallandremedycampaign.
However,NHTSAcannotbecomeinvolvedinindividual
problemsbetweenyou,yourdealer,orTheT oroCompany.
,which
—personalsafety
TocontactNHTSA,youmaycalltheVehicleSafetyHotline
toll-freeat1–888–327–4236(TTY :1–800–424–9153);go
tohttp://www .safercar.gov;orwriteto:Administrator,
NHTSA,400SeventhStreet,SW .,Washington,DC20590.
Youcanalsoobtainotherinformationaboutmotorvehicle
safetyfromhttp://www .safercar.gov.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamageto
property.
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TowingtheMachine
Checkwithyourlocalcountyorstatesafetytowing
regulations,inadditiontomeetingtheDepartmentof
Transportation(DOT)SafetyTowingRegulations,before
towingthemachine.
•Inordertoreducethepossibilityofanaccidentwhile
transportingthemachineonpublicroads,makesurethat
thetowingvehicleismechanicallysoundandingood
operatingcondition.
•Shutdowntheenginebeforetransportingthemachine.
•Inspectthehitchandcouplingforwear.Nevertowthe
machinewithdefectivehitches,couplings,chains,etc.
•Checkthetireairpressureonbothofthetowingvehicle
andthemachine.Thechippertiresshouldbeinatedto
410kPa(60ps)cold.
•Checkthetiretreadforwear.
•Properlyattachthesafetychainstothetowingvehicle.
•Ensurethatthetowingvehicle’sdirectional,backup,and
brakelightsareworkingproperly .
•Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Thiscancauseskidding,
orjackkning.Smooth,gradualstartsandstopswill
improvetowing.
•Avoidsharpturnstopreventrolling.T owonlywitha
vehiclethathasahitchdesignedfortowing.Donot
attachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.
Beforetowingchecktomakecertainyourmachineiscorrectly
andsecurelyattachedtothetowingvehicle.
•Ensurethattheballhitchyouareusingisthepropersize
forthehitchcoupleronthemachine.
•Ensurethatthesafetychainsareproperlyhookedtothe
vehicle,leavingenoughslackforturning.
•EnsurethatthejackstandissecuredintheUpposition.
•Donottowthemachinefasterthan75km/h(45mph).
•Usecautionwhenbackingup;useaspotteroutsidethe
vehicletoguideyou.
•Donotallowanyonetositorrideonthemachine.
•Donotcarryanycargoorwoodonthemachinewhen
towing.
•Disconnectthemachinefromthetowvehiclebefore
usingit.
•Placechockblocksunderneaththewheeltoprevent
rollingwhilethemachineisparked.
PreparingtheMachine
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,faceshield,
safetyglasses,longpants,substantialslip-resistantsafety
shoes,andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.W eartight
ttinggloveswithoutdrawstringsorloosecuffs.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
–Replacethegasolinecapandtightenitsecurely.
–Keepthecontainernozzleincontactwiththetank
duringlling.
–Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitofftheengineand
equipment.
•Ensurethatthemachineisonalevelsurfacebefore
operating.
•Alwaysoperatethemachinefromthesideofthehopper.
•Blockthewheelsofthemachinetopreventunintended
movement.
OperatingtheMachine
•Beforestartingthismachine,reviewtheSafety(page3)
section.Failuretofollowtheserulesmayresultinserious
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperatethemachineingoodlight,keepingaway
fromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator'sposition.
•Donotpassorstandonthedischargesideofthemachine
whentheengineisrunningorwhentheywheelis
turning.
•Ensurethatalltheguardsandshieldsaresecurelyinplace
beforeoperating.
•Ensurethatallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,
andfunctioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Stoponlevelground,andshutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason.
•Chockthemachineorkeepitattachedtothetowing
vehiclewhennotinusetopreventthemachinefrom
rolling.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromanymovingparts.
•Nevercarrypassengers,andkeeppetsandbystanders
away.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
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•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysstop
theengineandverifythechipperywheelhasstopped
rotating.
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservicethemachine.
–Ensurethatthetiresareproperlyinatedas
recommended.
–Ensurethatthelugnutsaretightandtorqued
properly.
–Ensurethatthemachineisproperlysecured.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Donotallowanyonetooperatethismachinewithout
properinstruction.
•Keepareaofdischargeclearofpeople,animals,buildings,
glass,oranythingelsethatwillobstructcleardischarge,
causeinjury,ordamage.Windcanalsochangedischarge
direction.Ifitbecomesnecessarytopushmaterialinto
thehopper,useasmalldiameterwoodstick,notyour
hands.
•Donotusethemachinewiththehopperordischarge
chuteremoved.
•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchaswire,rope,etc.Inserting
theseobjectsintothehoppercoulddamagetheywheel
and/orcauseinjury.
•Keepyourfaceandbodyawayfromthehoppertoavoid
accidentalbouncebackofanymaterial.
•Ifyouhearorseematerialbeingkickedbackagainstthe
rubberap,shutthefeederchutedooruntilthematerial
haspassed.
•Whenfeedingmaterialintothehopper,beextremely
carefulthatpiecesofmetal,rocks,orotherforeign
objectsarenotincluded.Personalinjuryordamageto
themachinecouldresult.
•Shutofftheengineandwaitforthemovingpartstocome
toacompletestopbeforeremovingprocessedmaterial,
leaves,ordebrisfromthemachine.
•Removethekey ,disconnectthesparkplugwiresandkeep
thewireawayfromthesparkplugtopreventaccidental
startingwhileadjustingthemachine.
•Ifthecuttingmechanismstrikesaforeignobjectorif
yourmachineshouldstartmakinganunusualnoiseor
vibration,stoptheengineandwaitveminutesforall
movingpartstocometoacompletestopandcool.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.Disconnect
thesparkplugwiresandinspectforcloggingordamage.
Cleanandrepairand/orreplacedamagedparts.
•Donottouchpartsthatmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservicethemachine.
MaintainingandStoringtheMachine
•Stoptheengine.W aitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.
•Cleanthedebrisfromthemufersandenginetohelp
preventres.Cleanupanyoilorfuelspillage.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicethemachine.
•Removethesparkplugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
•Keepallnuts,bolts,screws,hydraulicttings,andhose
clampssecurelytightened.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
•Donottamperwithsafetydevices.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe
engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,
pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.
–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring
lling.
•Stopandinspectthemachineifyoustrikeanobject.
Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforerestarting.
•UseonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartstoensurethat
theoriginalstandardsaremaintained.
•Nevermovethismachinewhiletheengineisrunning.
•Beforeeveryuse:
–Inspectthecoupler,ballandhitch.
–Ensurethatalllightsarefunctioningproperly.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasily
visibletotheoperatorandarelocatednear
anyareaofpotentialdanger.Replaceany
decalthatisdamagedorlost.
117–2718
119-4696
1.Warning—donotexceed72kmh(45mph)when
transportingthemachine.
119-4698
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
3.Thrownobjecthazard,face—weareyeprotection.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,blade—stayaway
frommovingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
119-4699
119-4720
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand;thrownobject
hazard,face—stoptheengine,removethekeyandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeopeningtheguard.
1.Warning—donotoperatewearinggloveswithloose
gauntlets,usegloveswithoutloosematerial.
2.Warning—donotentanglebodywithmaterialwhenusing
machine.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardarm—donotplacearmin
hopper;stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
4.Thrownobjecthazard,faceandbody—donotletloose
materialescapefromthehopper ,puttheshroudinplace.
117–4979
1.Rotatingbelt—Keepguardinplace
1.Rotationaldirectionandspinindicator
117-1754
120-3738
1.Whenchippingbrancheswithwidthsof4to6inches,cut
thebranchestolengthsof36inchesorlesstoprevent
cloggingofthechipper.
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ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Safetychains7.Chutelockingknob
2.Coupler
3.Jackstand9.Dischargechute15.Fuelcap
4.Deectorlockingknob10.Choke16.Fuellter
5.Deector
6.Chutelockingpin12.Airlter
8.Hopper14.Fuellevelgauge
11.Throttle17.Battery
13.Keyswitch
18.Flywheelbearing
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine.
HopperLatch
Thehopper,mountedonthesideofthemachine,swings
downformachineoperation.Therevolvingbladesmounted
onaywheelbehindthehopperturnbranchesfedintothe
hopperintochips.Thechippercanchipbranchesandvines
ranginginsizeupto15cm(6inches)indiameterandup
to1meter(3feet)inlength.
Toreleasethehopperorhopperlatch(Figure4),pullon
thehandleandrotateitupordowntoengagethelatchpin
behindthestop.
Pullhopperdowntoopen.
Figure4
1.Hopperlatch
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
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HopperOpening15cm(6inches)maximum
Length
Width
Height
Weight
EngineKohler725cc,V-Twin,gas
TirePressure
FuelT ankCapacity20.8L(5.5USgallons)
282cm(1 11inches)
89cm(35inches)
206cm(81inches)
478Kg(1056lbs)
413.5kPa(60psi)
diameter
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefuelandoil
level,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.Ensurethat
theareaisclearofpeople.
TowingtheMachine
Important:Donottowover72km/h(45mph).
1.Raisehopperandlockitintheupposition.Rotate
thechutetowardtherearofthemachine,lockitin
positionwiththechutelockingpinandtightenchute
lockingknob(Figure3).
2.Crankthehandleoftheliftjacktoalignthecoupler
withtheballofthetowvehicle.
3.Removethelockingpinfromthelever,squeezethe
latchlock,andlifttheleveruptoopenthecoupler
(Figure4).
Figure5
1.Tongue
2.Leverinlockedposition
3.Lockingpin
4.Coupler
5.Safetychain
4.AttachcouplertoaclassIorhigher50.8mm(2inch)
ballonatowingvehicleandlatchsecurely.
•Ifcouplerdoesnottovertheball,turnthe
adjustmentnut1turncounter-clockwise.
•Ifcouplerhitchistoolooseontheball,turnthe
adjustmentnut1turnclockwise.
WARNING
Failuretoproperlyengagethehitchballin
thecouplerballsocketandsecurelylockthe
couplerlatchmechanismcancausetheunitto
becomedetachedfromthetowvehiclewhile
traveling,whichmaycauseseriousinjuryand
propertydamage.
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