Toro 23890 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3383-875RevA

G023981

Gas-PoweredFM330FluidMixer

ModelNo.23890—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3383-875*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.

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DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposureto
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancer,birthdefects,orother

reproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready .Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour
AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Introduction

Thismachineisdesignedtomixdrilling-uidproductswith
cleanwater.Youcanmountthemachineontoasuitable
trailerandconnectthemachinetoasuitablehorizontal
directionaldrill.Readandunderstandthedirectionaldrill
Operator’sManual.

©2014—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

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1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3

SoundPowerLevel..................................................5

SoundPressureLevel...............................................5

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

Setup............................................................................7

ConnectingtheBattery.............................................7

ConnectingthePumptotheTank..............................8

ProductOverview..........................................................9

Controls................................................................9

Specications........................................................11

Operation....................................................................11

PreparingtoUsetheMachine...................................11

GroundingtheMixerandtheTank...........................11

AdjustingtheValves...............................................11

AddingFuel...........................................................11

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................13

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................14

MixingtheFluid.....................................................15

PumpingtheFluidtotheDrill..................................16

DrainingtheTank..................................................16

ProtectingtheMachinefromFreezing.......................16

OperatingTips......................................................17

Maintenance.................................................................18

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................18

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................19

PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................19

DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...........................19

Lubrication...............................................................19

LubricatingthePump.............................................19

EngineMaintenance..................................................20

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................20

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................21

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................22

ServicingtheSparkArrester.....................................23

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................24

ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................24

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................25

InspectingandReplacingtheFuse............................25

ChargingtheBattery...............................................26

ReplacingtheBattery..............................................26

CheckingandCleaningtheBattery............................27

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

CleaningtheMachine..............................................27

Storage........................................................................28

StoringtheMachine................................................28

Troubleshooting...........................................................29

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeans:
or

Danger

complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury
ordeath.

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto

SafeOperatingPractices

Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjury
ordeath.

WARNING

Handlingvariousdrilling-uidmaterialscan
generatedustandfumescontainingchemicals,
suchassilica,knowntocauseseriousorfatalinjury
orillness,suchasrespiratorydisease,silicosis,
cancer,birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

•Usegoodworkpracticesandfollowthe
recommendationsofthemanufactureror
suppliers,OSHA,andotheroccupationaland
tradeassociations.

•Alwaysfollowrespiratoryprecautions.

•Whenthehazardsfrominhalationcannotbe
eliminated,theoperatorandanybystanders
shouldweararespiratorapprovedbyOSHAfor
thematerialbeinghandled.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadorunderstand
theinformation,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriestopeopleordamagetoproperty.

Caution

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W ar ning

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Preparation

Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

•Weararespiratororadustmask.

•Operatingtheequipmentsafelyrequiresthefullattention

oftheoperator.Donotwearradioormusicheadphones
whileoperatingthemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable,

andthevaporsareexplosive.Usethefollowingpractices
whenhandlingfuel:

–Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

–Donotsmoke.

–Neveraddfuelordrainthemachineindoors.

–Replacethefuelcapandtightenitsecurely .

–Keepthecontainernozzleincontactwiththetank

duringlling.

–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,

pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.

–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

–Iffuelisspilled,wipeitofftheengineandequipment.

•Ensurethatthemachineisonalevelsurfacebefore

operatingthemachine.

•Beforeeveryuse,ensurethatthemachineisproperly

secured.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedorpoorlyventilated

area.

•Onlyoperatethemachineingoodlightingconditions.

•Beforestartingthemachine,makesurethatthereareno

personsorobstaclesnearorunderthemachine.

•Stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachineforany

reason.

Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysstop
theengineandverifythatallmovingpartshavestopped.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofexhaustfumes.Engine

exhaustfumescancausesicknessordeath.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeopleorpetsbefore

operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.

•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservicethemachine.

•Nevermovethemachinewhiletheengineisrunning.

•Ensurethatalltheguardsandshieldsaresecurelyinplace

beforeoperatingthemachine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstartmakinganunusualnoiseor

vibration,stoptheengine.Waitforallmovingpartsto
cometoacompletestopandcool.Vibrationisgenerally
awarningoftrouble.Inspectforcloggingordamage.
Cleanandrepairand/orreplacedamagedparts.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Beforeperformingmaintenance,dothefollowing:

–Ensurethatthemachineisonlevelground.

–Stoptheengine.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore

adjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.

–Lettheenginecoolbeforeperformingmaintenance

orstoring.

–Disengageallpowerandoperationcontrols.

•Neverlubricate,service,repair,oradjustthemachine

whileitisrunning.

•Keepequipmentmaterialsclearfromthemuferand

enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupanyoilorfuel
spillage.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Removeanybuildupofgrease,oil,ordebrisfromthe

machine.

•Stopandinspectthemachineifaforeignobjectenters

thehopperorcausesanotherobstruction.Makeany
necessaryrepairsbeforestartingthemachine.

•Donottamperwithsafetydevices.

•Keepallnuts,bolts,screws,andhoseclampssecurely

tightened.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability ,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.

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Hauling

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•Ensurethatthetransportvehiclehasacarryingcapacity

tohandletheweightofthemachineandafulltankof
uid—inadditiontoanyothermachinesormaterials
thatthetransportvehiclemayneedtocarry.Themixing
systemalonerequiresacarryingcapacityofatleast2,268
kg(5,000lb)forasystemthatusesasingle1,893L
(500-gallon)tank,upto9,072kg(20,000lb)forasystem
thatusestwo3,785L(1000-gallon)tanks.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineontoa

trailerortruck.

•Ensurethatthetankisemptybeforeloadingthemachine

ontoatrailerortruck.

•Securethemachineusingadequateboltsthroughallthe

mountingholesofboththemixerframeandthetank
frame.

SoundPowerLevel

Thisunithasasoundpowerlevelof103dBA,whichincludes
anUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN/ISO3744.

SoundPressureLevel

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’ searof90
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Asthisproductdoesnothaveadedicatedoperator’sposition,
thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedintheMachinerySafetyDirective
2006/42/EC.

Measurementsweretakenonall4sidesofthemachinewith
themicrophonepositionedalongthecenterlineofthearea
facingthemicrophone.Ineachcase,themicrophonewas
locatedataheightof1.6mfromthegroundandadistance
of1mfromthesurfaceareaofthemachine.Forthismodel,
theloudesttestedpointisshowninFigure3.

Figure3

1.1m(39inches)3.1.6m(63inches)

2.Measurementpoint

4.Centerlineofthemachine

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

117-2718

119–0217

1.Warning—stoptheengine;keepawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

125–6156

1.Tankdrain—readtheOperator’sManual.

1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.

2.Electricalshock
hazard—ensurethe
equipmentisgrounded
beforestartingdrill
operation.

125–6161

125–6155

3.Explosionhazard;
electricalshock
hazard—Calllocal
utilitiesbeforedigging
underground.

1.UseE10fuel;donotuseE15orE85fuel.

125-6171

1.Piercinghazard—wearhandprotection.

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Setup

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LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

Description

Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
Nut(5/16inch)
Circulationhose
Hoseclamp3

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Transferhose

ConnectingtheBattery

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

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Use

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Connectthebattery.

Connectthepumptothetank.

Use

Connectthemixertothedrill.

1.Removetheredplasticcoverfromthepositivebattery
terminal(

Figure4).

Figure4

1.Redcover3.Blackcover

2.Positivecable4.Negativecable

2.Useabolt(5/16x3/4inch)andanut(5/16inch)
tomountthepositivecabletothepositivebattery
terminal.

3.Removetheblackplasticcoverfromthenegative
batteryterminal.

4.Useabolt(5/16x3/4inch)andanut(5/16inch)
tomountthenegativecabletothenegativebattery
terminal.

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ConnectingthePumptothe

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Tank

Ensurethattheframeoftheuidmixerandtheframeofthe
tankaresecuredtoastrongsurface,withanadequatefastener
througheachmountinghole(Figure5).

Note:Ensurethatthemixerandthetankareinaposition
thatallowsthehosestoconnectthemwithoutstretchingor
kinking.

Figure5

Undersideshown

1.Mountingholesintank
frame

2.Mountingholesinmixer
frame

1.Locatethesuctionhoseconnectedtothebottomofthe
tank,andpullthelooseendoutfromunderthetank.

Figure7

1.Fitting3.Hose

2.Hoseclamp

Figure8

1.Locknut

3.Tightenthehoseclampbytighteningthelocknut.

4.Use2hoseclamps(provided)toconnecttheother
hosetothetopofthetankandthetopofthemixeras
showninFigure6,Figure7,andFigure8.

5.Tightenthehoseclampsbytighteningthelocknuts.

2.Useahoseclamp(provided)toconnectthelooseend
ofthehosetothepumpinletonthemixerasshown
inFigure6,Figure7,andFigure8.

Figure6

1.Circulationhose2.Suctionhose

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ProductOverview

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1.Accesshatch

2.Circulation
hose

3.Tankdrainplug6.Engine

Figure9

Tanksoldseparately

4.Forkliftpockets

5.Suctionhose8.Grate

CirculationValve

Thecirculationvalve(Figure10)controlstheowfromthe
pumptothetank.

SuctionValve

Thesuctionvalve(Figure10)controlstheowfromthetank
tothepump.

HopperValve

Thehoppervalve(Figure10)controlstheowfromthe
hopperintothemixingsystem.Thehoppervalveismost
effectivewhenitisjustslightlyopen,astheuidthen
createsavacuumeffectanddrawsthebentoniteandother
componentsintotheow .

TransferValve

Thetransfervalve(Figure10)controlstheowfromthe
mixingsystemtothedrill.

7.Hopper

EngineControls

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine.

Figure11

1.Throttlelever4.Fuelvalve

2.Electric-startswitch

3.Recoil-starthandle

FuelValve

Figure10

1.Circulationvalve

2.Transfervalve4.Suctionvalve

3.Hoppervalve

Thefuelvalve(Figure12)islocatedunderneaththechoke
lever.MovetheleverforthefuelvalvetotheOnposition
beforeattemptingtostarttheengine.Whenyouhavenished
mixing,stoptheengineandmovethefuelvalvelevertothe
Offposition.

5.Chokelever

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1.Chokelever

2.Fuelvalve

3.Throttlelever

ChokeLever

Usethechokelever(Figure12)tostartacoldengine.Before
pullingtherecoil-starthandle,movethechokelevertothe
closedposition.Oncetheengineisrunning,movethechoke
levertotheopenposition.Donotusethechokeiftheengine
isalreadywarmeduportheairtemperatureishigh.

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure12)controlsthespeed(rpm)ofthe
engine.Itislocatednexttothechokelever.Itsetstheengine
speedandthereforecanincreaseanddecreasethespeedof
thepump.

Electric-startSwitch

Theelectric-startswitch(Figure13)allowstheoperatorofthe
machinetostartandstoptheengine.Thisswitchislocated
onthefrontoftheengine.RotatetheOn/Offswitchtothe
Startpositiontostarttheengine.RotatetheOn/Offswitch
totheOnpositiontoallowtheenginetorun.Rotatethe
On/OffswitchtotheOffpositiontostoptheengine.

Figure13

1.Startposition

2.Onposition5.Circuit-protectorbutton

3.Offposition

4.Ignitionswitch

Circuit-protectorButton

Theenginehasacircuitprotectorthatisdesignedtoprotect
thebattery-chargingcircuit.Ashortcircuit,orabatterywith
reversepolarity,willtripthecircuitprotector.Ifthegreen
indicatorpopsout,thatindicatesthatthecircuitprotector
hasswitchedoff.Ifthisoccurs,determinethecauseofthe
problem,andcorrectitbeforeresettingthecircuitprotector.
Toresetthecircuitprotector,pushthebutton(Figure13).

Recoil-startHandle

Ifthebatteryisnotcharged,youcanstarttheenginewiththe
recoil-starthandle.T ostarttheengine,pulltherecoil-start
handle(Figure11)quicklytoturntheengineover.The
enginecontrolsdescribedabovemustallbesetcorrectlyfor
theenginetostart.

Oil-levelSwitch

Theoil-levelswitchislocatedinsidetheengine;itprevents
theenginefromrunningiftheoillevelfallsbelowthesafe
operatinglimit.

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