Toro 23897 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3419-561RevA

Diesel-PoweredFM330Fluid
Mixer

ModelNo.23897—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3419-561*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparate
product-specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)
sheet.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

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Figure1

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.
Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine
manufacturer.

Introduction

Thismachineisdesignedtomixdrilling-uidproducts
withcleanwater.Youcanmountthemachineontoa
suitabletransportvehicleandconnectthemachine
toasuitablehorizontaldirectionaldrill.Readand
understandthedirectionaldrillOperator’sManual.

1.Modelandserial-numberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
productsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

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Contents

Safety

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

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................6

ConnectingtheBattery.......................................6

ConnectingthePumptotheT ank.......................7

ProductOverview.....................................................8

Controls.............................................................8

Specications....................................................9

BeforeOperation...................................................9

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9

GroundingtheMixerandtheTank.....................10

AdjustingtheValves.........................................10

AddingFuel......................................................10

DuringOperation..................................................11

DuringOperationSafety....................................11

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine..................11

MixingtheFluid................................................13

PumpingtheFluidtotheDrill............................13

AfterOperation....................................................14

AfterOperationSafety......................................14

DrainingtheTank..............................................14

ProtectingtheMachinefromFreezing...............14

Maintenance...........................................................15

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........15

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................15

Pre-MaintenanceSafety...................................15

PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............15

Lubrication..........................................................16

LubricatingthePump........................................16

EngineMaintenance...........................................16

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................16

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................17

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................19

ServicingtheFuelSystem................................19

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

ReplacingtheBattery.......................................20

ChargingtheBattery.........................................21

CheckingandCleaningtheBattery...................21

Cleaning..............................................................22

CleaningtheMachine.......................................22

Storage...................................................................22

StoringtheMachine..........................................22

Troubleshooting......................................................23

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofcausingpersonalinjury.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
personalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandpetsasafedistanceaway

fromthemachine.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicingorfuelingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury .T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthisOperator’sManual.

3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

117-2718

119–0217

1.Warning—shutofftheengine;keepawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal117-2718

decal125-6171

125-6171

1.Piercinghazard—wearhandprotection.

decal119-0217

1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.

2.Electricalshock
hazard—ensurethe
equipmentisgrounded
beforestartingdrill
operation.

decal125-6156

125–6156

decal125-6155

1.Tankdrain—readtheOperator’sManual.

125–6155

3.Explosionhazard;
electricalshock
hazard—Calllocal
utilitiesbeforedigging
underground.

decal130-2845

130–2845

4

125-6185

1.Enginestop3.Enginestart

2.Enginerun

125-6186

1.Enginestop3.Fast

2.Slow

decal125-6185

decal125-6186

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

Description

Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
Washer(5/16inch)
Nut(5/16inch)
Circulationhose
Hoseclamp2

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Transferhose

ConnectingtheBattery

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Qty.

Qty.

Use

2
2
2
1

1

Connectthebattery.

Connectthepumptothetank.

Use

Connectthemixertothedrill.

1.Removetheredplasticcoverfromthepositive
batteryterminal(Figure3).

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Figure3

1.Redcover3.Blackcover

2.Positivecable4.Negativecable

2.Useabolt(5/16x3/4inch),awasher,andanut
(5/16inch)tomountthepositivecabletothe
positivebatteryterminal.

3.Removetheblackplasticcoverfromthe
negativebatteryterminal.

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4.Useabolt(5/16x3/4inch),awasher,andanut
(5/16inch)tomountthenegativecabletothe
negativebatteryterminal.

ConnectingthePumpto
theTank

Ensurethattheframeoftheuidmixerandtheframe
ofthetankaresecuredtoastrongsurface,with
anadequatefastenerthrougheachmountinghole
(Figure4).

Note:Ensurethatthemixerandthetankareina

positionthatallowsthehosestoconnectthemwithout
stretchingorkinking.

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Figure5

1.Circulationhose2.Suctionhose

Figure4

Undersideshown

1.Mountingholesintank

frame

2.Mountingholesinmixer
frame

1.Locatethesuctionhoseconnectedtothebottom
ofthetank,andpullthelooseendoutfrom
underthetank.

2.Useahoseclamp(providedwiththetransfer
hose)toconnectthelooseendofthesuction
hosetothepumpinletonthemixerasshownin

Figure5,Figure6,andFigure7.

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Figure6

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1.Fitting3.Hose

2.Hoseclamp

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Figure7

1.Locknut

3.Tightenthehoseclampbytighteningthelocknut.

4.Use2hoseclamps(provided)toconnectthe
circulationhosetothetopofthetankandthe
topofthemixerasshowninFigure5,Figure6,
andFigure7.

5.Tightenthehoseclampsbytighteningthe
locknuts.

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ProductOverview

CirculationValve

Thecirculationvalve(Figure9)controlstheowfrom
thepumptothetank.

SuctionValve

Thesuctionvalve(Figure9)controlstheowfrom
thetanktothepump.

HopperValve

Thehoppervalve(Figure9)controlstheowfromthe
hopperintothemixingsystem.Thehoppervalveis
mosteffectivewhenitisjustslightlyopen,astheuid
thencreatesavacuumeffectanddrawsthebentonite
andothercomponentsintotheow.

Figure8

Tanksoldseparately

1.Accesshatch

2.Circulation
hose

3.Tankdrainplug6.Engine

4.Forkliftpockets

5.Suctionhose8.Grate

7.Hopper

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.

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TransferValve

Thetransfervalve(Figure9)controlstheowfrom
themixingsystemtothedrill.

EngineControls

Figure9

1.Circulationvalve

2.Transfervalve4.Suctionvalve

3.Hoppervalve

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Figure10

1.Dipstick3.Decompressionlever

2.Oil-drainplug4.Oillter

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Figure11

1.Fuel-shutofflever

2.Fuel-injectionpump6.Aircleaner

3.Speed-controlhandle7.Recoil-Starthandle

4.Dipstick8.Fuel-drainplug

5.Ignitionswitch

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitch(Figure11)allowstheoperatorof
themachinetostarttheengine;refertoStartingand

ShuttingOfftheEngine(page11).

Recoil-StartHandle

Ifthebatteryisnotcharged,youcanstarttheengine
withtherecoil-starthandle;refertoStartingand

ShuttingOfftheEngine(page11).

Speed-ControlHandle

Thespeed-controlhandle(Figure11)controlsthe

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enginespeedandalsoshutsofftheengine.Movingit
allthewaytotheleft(counterclockwise)shutsoffthe
engine.Movingittotheright(clockwise)increases
theenginespeed.

Specications

Mixer

FlowrateLengthWidthHeightWeight

Upto1249L/minute
(330gallons/minute)

Tanks

Capacity

1893L(500USgallons)203.2cm(80inches)78.7cm(31inches)177.8cm(70inches)241kg(532lb)

3785L(1000US
gallons)

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theownermustensurethatalloperatorsare

welltrainedandcompetenttosafelyoperatethe
machine.

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.

141cm(55inches)90cm(35inches)1 16.2cm(46inches)204kg(450lb)

LengthWidthHeightDryweight

257.2cm(101inches)108.6cm(43inches)191.1cm(75inches)397kg(876lb)

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatsafetyswitchesandshieldsare

attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperate
themachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly .

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Keepthemanual(s)withthemachine.Goto

www.T oro.comforareplacementmanual.

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FuelSafety

•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable

anditsvaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank

whiletheengineisrunningorhot.

•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.

•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;

avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.

Beforestartingtheengine,ensurethatthehopper
valveandthetransfervalvearebothclosed,andthe
suctionvalveandthecirculationvalvearebothopen
(Figure9).

AddingFuel

•Theenginerunsonclean,fresh,ultra-low-sulfur

dieselfuelwithaminimumcetaneratingof40.

•Purchasefuelinquantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin

30daystoensurefuelfreshness.

•Usesummer-gradedieselfuel(Number2-D)at

temperaturesabove-7°C(20°F)andwinter-grade
dieselfuel(Number1-DorNumber1-D/2-Dblend)
below-7°C(20°F).

•Nevermixkerosene,usedengineoil,orresidual

fuelswiththedieselfuel.

GroundingtheMixerand theTank

Groundthemixingsystem.

Connectabraidedgroundingstraporajumpercable
(soldseparately)fromthemixerframetotheground.

AdjustingtheValves

WARNING

Ifyouruntheenginewhenthemixingvalves
arenotadjustedasdirected,thepumpcan
directuidoutthroughthehopperandpush
thegrateintotheair.

Ensurethatthemixingvalvesareadjusted
appropriatelyandthatthegrateistetheredto
thehopper,beforestartingtheengine.

Toopenavalve,turnthehandlesothatitisinline
withthepipe.T ocloseavalve,turnthehandlesothat
itisperpendiculartothepipe(Figure12).

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinter.

•Fueladditivesarenotrecommended.Somefuel

additivesmaycausepoorengineperformance.

Important:Donotmixoilwithdiesel.

Dieselfuelshouldcomplywiththefollowing
specication.Thetablelists7worldwide
specicationsfordieselfuels.

DieselFuelSpecications

Number2-D,Number1-D,ASTM
D975-94

EN590:96EuropeanUnion

ISO8217DMX

BS2869-A1orA2

JISK2204GradeNumber2

KSM-2610

GB252China

Location

USA

International

UnitedKingdom

Japan

Korea

UsingFuelStabilizer/Conditioner

Useadieselfuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachine
tokeepthefuelfreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Ifyouarestoringthemachineforlonger,drain
thefueltank;refertoDrainingtheTank(page14).

Figure12

1.Closedposition2.Openposition

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionerto

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thefuel,andfollowthedirectionsofthemanufacturer.

Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshfuel.

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FillingtheFuelTank

Capacity:5.4L(5.7USqt)

DuringOperation

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe

engine,andallowtheenginetocool.

2.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit

(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Fuel-tankcap3.Redring

2.Inletfuelscreen

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includinglongpants;

eyeandhearingprotection;slip-resistant,
substantialfootprotection;andhardhats.Tieback
longhairanddonotwearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid

holesorhiddenhazards.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

•Stopthemachinewheneveryouarenotoperating

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it.

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust

gassesareenclosed.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

Important:Keeptheinletfuelscreenand

theredringinthefueltankwhilepouringthe
fuel.

3.Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelisupto

theredring(Figure13andFigure14).

Important:Thisspaceinthetankallows

thefueltoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.

Figure14

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,dothe

following:

–Movethemachinetolevelground.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•Useaccessories,attachments,andreplacement

partsapprovedbyTheT oro®Companyonly.

StartingandShuttingOff theEngine

WARNING

Ifyouruntheenginewhenthemixingvalves

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arenotadjustedasdirected,thepumpcan
directuidoutthroughthehopperandpush
thegrateintotheair.

4.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.

5.Wipeupanyfuelthatmayhavespilled.

Ensurethatthemixingvalvesareadjusted
appropriatelyandthatthegrateistetheredto
thehopper,beforestartingtheengine.

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StartingtheEngine

Important:Becausetheuidcoolsthepump

seal,thepumpmayoverheatifyouruntheengine
withoutuidinthemixer.Donotruntheengine
withoutuidinthemixer.

StartingtheEngineusingtheKeySwitch

1.Movethefuel-shutofflevertotheONposition.

2.Movethespeed-controlhandletotheright

(Figure11);refertoControls(page8).

Note:Ifsmokecomesfromtheexhaust,move

thespeed-controlhandletotheleft.

3.RotatetheignitionswitchtotheRUNposition

(Figure11);refertoIgnitionSwitch(page9).

3.Pushthedecompressionlevertotheleft(Figure

10).

Note:Thedecompressionleverwillstay

cockedtotheleftandwillautomaticallyreturn
totheoriginalpositionwhentherecoilstarter
handleispulledagain.

4.Grasptherecoil-starthandle,pullitoutslowly
untilyoufeelresistance,thenpullitalltheway
outwithastrongandevenmotion(Figure16).

Note:Use2handsifnecessary.

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Figure16

Figure15

1.Stopposition3.Startposition

2.Runposition

4.TurntheignitionswitchtotheST ARTposition,
andholditthereuntiltheenginestarts(Figure

15).

Important:Iftheenginedoesnotstart

within15seconds,releasethekey,andwait
atleast10secondsbeforeoperatingthe
starteragain.Usingtheelectricstarterfor
toolongwilloverheatthestartermotorand
candamageit.

Note:Ifafterseveralattemptsofstartingthe

exhaustbeginstoemitwhitesmoke,movethe
speedadjustmentleverallthewaytotheleft,
andpulltherecoil-starthandleoutslowly5
times.Repeatthestartingprocedure.

5.Slowlyreturntherecoil-starthandletotheinitial
position.

6.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,repeatsteps1to5.

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

WARNING

Inanemergencysituation,shutofftheengine
immediately.

1.Movethespeed-controlhandletotheSTOP
position(Figure1 1);refertoIgnitionSwitch

(page9).

2.RotatetheignitionswitchtotheOFFposition;
refertoIgnitionSwitch(page9).

3.Movethefuel-shutofflevertotheOFFposition.

Important:KeeptheignitionswitchintheOFF

position.LeavingtheignitionswitchintheRUN
positionwhiletheengineisoffwilldischargethe
battery.

StartingtheEngineusingtheRecoilHandle

1.Movethefuel-shutofflevertotheONposition.

2.Movethespeed-controlhandletotheright
(Figure11);refertoControls(page8).

Note:Ifsmokecomesfromtheexhaust,move

thespeed-controlhandletotheleft.

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MixingtheFluid

thatallowsthedrycomponentstoenterthe
mixeratafasterrate.

WARNING

Ifyouruntheenginewhenthemixingvalves
arenotadjustedasdirected,thepumpcan
directuidoutthroughthehopperandpush
thegrateintotheair.

Ensurethatthemixingvalvesareadjusted
appropriatelyandthatthegrateistetheredto
thehopper,beforestartingtheengine.

WARNING

Drillinguidcanbeveryslippery.Ifthereare
drilling-uidcomponentsonthegroundor
othersurfaces,someonecouldslipandfall,
resultinginseriouspersonalinjury.

Wearslip-resistantfootwearandusecaution
whileworkinginareaswithdrilling-uid
components.

Thereisavarietyofmaterialsavailableforcreating
differenttypesofdrillinguid.Matchthedrillinguid
tosuittheneedsofthesoilconditions,andfollowthe
manufacturer’sinstructionsthatareprintedonthe
packagingoftheproduct.

Note:Theorderinwhichyouaddthecomponents

oftheuidisimportant.Followtheinstructionsofthe
manufacturers.

1.Ensurethatthegrateistetheredtothehopper
andthatthevalvesareadjustedappropriately;
refertoAdjustingtheValves(page10).

2.Addtheappropriateamountofwatertothetank
throughthehatch(Figure8).

Ifyouareusingwaterfromaditchorapond,
placeaverynescreenovertheinletofthe
hosetopreventunwantedmaterialfromentering
themixingsystem.

Ensurethatthereisenoughroomforadditives
inthemixingsystem.

3.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page12).

6.Addtheappropriateamountofbentonitetothe
hopper.

Note:Addthebentoniteslowlytoavoid

clumping—1baginapproximately3to5
minutes.Openthetankcoverandlooktoensure
thattheuidcomponentsaremixingcorrectly .
Ifyouseeanyclumps,addthecomponentsat
aslowerrate.

7.Afteryouhaveaddedtheappropriateamountof
bentonite,addanypolymersthattheparticular
soilconditionsrequire.

8.Lastly,addanyotherliquidsthatthesoil
conditionsrequire.

9.Closethehoppervalve.

10.Allowthemachinetothoroughlymixtheuidfor
severalminutes.

PumpingtheFluidtothe Drill

DANGER

Theuidmixerwillbeelectriedifthehose
isattachedtothedrillandthedrillstrikes
anelectricalline.Contactingtheuidmixer
duringanelectricalstrikemaycausebodily
harm.

•Ensurethattheuid-mixerframeandthe
tankframearebondedtothegroundrod.

•Ifastrikeoccurs,stayawayfromtheuid
mixerandthedrill.Donotcontactthe
mixeruntiltheelectricalstrikehasbeen
corrected.

1.Usethetransferhose(provided)toconnectthe
mixerandthedrill.

Note:Themixerhasamalecamlocktting

(Figure17)locatedafterthetransfervalve.

4.TestthepHofthewater.Ifitisbelow8,add
sodaashuntilthepHis8orhigher.

Note:SuppliesfortestingpHareavailable

whereswimming-poolsuppliesaresold.

5.Slightlyopenthevalveatthebottomofthe
hopper.

Note:Thevalveworksmoreeffectivelywhenit

isopenonlyslightly;itcreatesavacuumeffect

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DrainingtheTank

Todrainthetank,removethedrainplugfromtheside
ofthetankframe(Figure8).

Disposeoftheuseddrillinguid,aswellastheunused
uidleftinthetank,accordingtoenvironmental
regulations.

ProtectingtheMachine fromFreezing

1.Ensurethatallthevalvesareopen.

2.Rinsethetankwithcleanclearwaterandthen
pumpitthroughthesystem,removingasmuch
oftheslurrymixinthesystemaspossible.

3.Drainthetank;refertoDrainingtheT ank(page

14).

4.Drainanyremaininguidfromthepumpby
removingthedrainpluginthebottomofthe
pump(Figure18).

Figure17

2.Openthetransfervalvetoallowtheuidtoow
tothedrill.

Note:Keepthecirculationvalveopensothat

theuidcontinuestocirculateinthemixer.

Important:Unlessyouareusingadditional

equipmenttothoroughlycleanthedrillinguid,
donotcirculatetheuseduidthroughthemixer.
Doingsomaydamagethepump.

Disposeoftheuseddrillinguid,aswellastheunused
uidleftinthetank,accordingtoenvironmental
regulations.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

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Figure18

1.Drainplug

5.Topreventthevalveatthebaseofthehopper
fromfreezingaroundtheedges,eitherleave
thevalveopenhalfway,orclosethevalveand
pouranenvironmentallyfriendlyantifreezeinto
thehopperuntilabout51mm(2inches)ofuid
coversthevalve.

GeneralSafety

•Cleanupanyoilorfuelspills.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

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Maintenance

Important:Beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedures,rstshutofftheengineandwait5minutes

toallowallmovingpartstocometoacompletestopandcool.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst25hours

Aftertherst50hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Every400hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Inspectandcleantheengine-oillter.

•Inspecttheair-cleanerelement.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Cleanthemachine.

•Cleantheair-cleanerelement.Cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Cleantheinletfuelscreen.

•Lubricatethepump.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthebatterycableconnections.

•Replacetheair-cleanerelement.Replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.

•Replacetheoutletfuellter.

•Inspectandcleantheengine-oillter.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Pre-Maintenance
Procedures

Pre-MaintenanceSafety

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,orleaving

themachine,dothefollowing:

–Movethemachineonalevelsurface.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

–Allowmachinecomponentstocoolbefore

performingmaintenance.

•Ifpossible,donotperformmaintenancewhilethe

engineisrunning.Keepawayfrommovingparts.

•Useadequatesupporttosupportthemachineor

componentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

PreparingtheMachinefor Maintenance

1.Parkthetransportvehicleonalevelsurfaceand
chockthetires,orremovethemachinefromthe
transportvehicle.

2.Ensurethattheengineandmuferarecool.

3.Turntheelectric-startswitchtotheOFFposition.

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Lubrication

EngineMaintenance

LubricatingthePump

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

GreaseType:NLGI#1heavy-dutyEPgrease

Useagreaseguntopumpgreaseintothegrease
ttingonthesideofthepump(Figure19).

Figure19

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect

theair-cleanerelement.

Every50hours—Cleantheair-cleanerelement.
Cleanitmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.

Every200hours/Y early(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheair-cleanerelement.
Replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithout

theairlterassembly;extremeenginedamage
willoccur.

1.Setthethrottletoslow,shutofftheengine,and

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waitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.TurnthefuelshutofflevertotheOFFposition.

3.Removethewingnutthatsecurestheair-cleaner
cover(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Wingnut3.Paperelement

2.Air-cleanercover4.Foamelement

4.Removetheair-cleanercover.

5.Removetheinternalwingnut.

6.Removethefoamandpaperelementsfromthe
base(Figure20).

7.Removethefoamelementfromthepaper
element(Figure20).

8.Inspectthefoamandpaperelements,and
replacethemiftheyaredamagedorexcessively
dirty.

Note:Nevertrytobrushdirtoffthepaper

element;brushingforcesthedirtintothebers.

9.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwitha
moistrag.

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Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebris

fromenteringtheairductinsidetheair-cleaner
housing.

10.Slidetheouterfoamelementoverthepaper
element.

11.Installtheaircleanerelementsandensurethat
theyareproperlypositioned.

12.Installtheinternalwingnut

13.Securelyinstallthecoverwiththeotherwingnut.

ServicingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours

Every100hours

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Use4-cycleengineoilthatmeets

orexceedsthefollowingguidelinesand
classications:

•APIServiceCategoriesCJ-4orhigher

•ACEAServiceCategoriesE-3,E-4,andE-5

Note:ToroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefromyour

AuthorizedT oroDealer.

CrankcaseCapacity:1.6L(1.7USqt)

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.Thistypeofdamageisnot
coveredbythewarranty.

Viscosity:SAE5W-30

Note:Iftheambienttemperatureisabove35°C

(95°F),useSAE5W-40orSAE10W-40.

1.Placethemachineonaat,levelsurface.

2.Runtheengineforafewminutestowarmtheoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

3.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

4.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure21)sothatdirt
cannotfallintothellerholeanddamagethe
engine.

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Figure21

1.Dipstickupperlimit3.Fillport

2.Dipsticklowerlimit

5.Removethedipstickandwipetheendclean
(Figure21).

6.Slidethedipstickfullyintothellportwithout
threadingitintotheport.

7.Removethedipstickandlookattheend.

Note:Iftheengineoillevelisbelowthehalfway

pointonthehatchmarks,slowlypouronly
enoughoilintothellporttoraisethelevelto
thehalfwaypointonthedipstick.

8.Installthedipstick.

ChangingtheEngineOil

1.Ensurethatthemachineisonalevelsurface.

2.Runtheengineforafewminutestowarmtheoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

3.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

4.Placeasuitablereceptacleundertheoildrain
plug(Figure22).

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Figure22

5.Removethedrainplug.

6.Allowtheoiltodrainandreplacethedrainplug.

7.Removethedipstick(Figure21)andslowlypour
oilintothellholeuntiltheoilisbetweenthe
upperandlowerlimitonthedipstick;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page17).

8.Installandsecurethedipstick.

9.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

8.Warmuptheenginebyrunningitfor5minutes,
andcheckforanyengineoilleaks.

9.Aftertheengineiswarm,turnitoffandletitsit
for10minutes.

10.Checktheengineoillevelbyfullyinserting,but
notscrewingin,thedipstick.

11.Addengineoilasneeded;refertoServicingthe

EngineOil(page17).

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InspectingandCleaningthe Engine-OilFilter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Every400hours

1.Removetheoil-lterretainingbolt.

2.Pulltheoil-ltercapoutandremovetheoillter.

Figure23

3.Cleantheoillterorreplaceitifitisdamaged.

4.Installtheoillter.

5.Makesurethattheoil-ltercapisfullyseated.

6.Installandtightentheoil-lterretainingbolt.

7.Addnewengineoil;refertoServicingtheEngine

Oil(page17).

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FuelSystem
Maintenance

ServicingtheFuelSystem

DrainingtheFuelTankand ReplacingtheOutletFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Replacethe

outletfuellter.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

CleaningtheInletFuelScreen

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Cleantheinlet

fuelscreen.

1.Cleantheareaaroundthefuelcap.

2.Removethefuelcap.

3.Lifttheinletfuelscreenoutofthefueltank.

2.Placeanapprovedcontainerunderthefueltank
tocollectthefuel.

3.Removethefuelcap(Figure25).

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Figure25

1.Fuelcap3.Drainplug

2.Gasket

4.Removethedrainplugandgaskettodrainthe
fuel(Figure25).

Figure24

1.Fuelcap3.Fueltank

2.Inletfuelscreen

4.Cleantheinletfuelscreenorreplaceitifitis
damaged.

5.Installtheinletfuelscreen.

6.Installthefuelcapandhandtightenit.

Note:Overtighteningthefuelcapwilldamage

it.

5.Loosenthenutsunderthefuel-shutofflever
(Figure26).

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Figure26

1.Outletfuellter4.O-ring

2.Gasket5.Fuel-shutofflever

3.Fillerport

6.Nut(2)

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6.RemoveanddiscardtheO-ring(Figure26).

7.Pulltheoutletfuellterandgasketoutofthe
llerport(Figure26).

8.Installanewoutletfuellterandgasketthrough
thellerport,andseattheminthefueltank
(Figure26).

9.InstallanewO-ringonthefuelshutofflever,and
installtheassemblytothefueltankusingthe
nutsunderthefuelshutofflever(Figure26).

ElectricalSystem
Maintenance

ReplacingtheBattery

1.Removethecoverofthebatterybox.

2.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcable
fromthebatterypost.

10.Installthedrainplugwithanewgasket(Figure

25).

11.Installthefuelcapandhandtightenit.

Note:Overtighteningthefuelcapwilldamage

it.

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcould
damagethemachineandcables,causing
sparks.Sparkscancausethebattery
gasestoexplode,resultinginpersonal
injury.

•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative
(black)batterycablebefore
disconnectingthepositive(red)
cable.

•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)
batterycablebeforeconnectingthe
negative(black)cable.

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltools
couldshortagainstmetalmachine
components,causingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygasestoexplode,
resultinginpersonalinjury .

•Whenremovingorinstallingthe
battery,donotallowthebattery
terminalstotouchanymetalpartsof
themachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshort
betweenthebatteryterminalsand
metalpartsofthemachine.

3.Removethepositive(red)batterycable.

4.Removethebattery.

5.Placethenewbatteryinthetray .

6.Installthepositive(red)batterycabletothe
positive(+)batteryterminal,andtightenthenut
ontothebolt.

7.Installthenegative(black)groundcabletothe
negative(-)batteryterminal,andtightenthenut
ontothebolt.

8.Installthecoverofthebatterybox,andsecureit
withthestrap.

9.Recycletheoldbatteryatanauthorizedfacility .

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ChargingtheBattery

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgasesthatcan
explode,seriouslyinjuringyouorbystanders.

Neversmokenearthebattery,andkeep
sparksandamesawayfromthebattery.

Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged.

Thisisespeciallyimportanttopreventbattery
damagewhenthetemperatureisbelow0°C(32°F).

1.Chargethebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to
30A,or30minutesat10A.

CheckingandCleaningthe Battery

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthe

batterycableconnections.

Keepthetopofthebatteryclean.Ifthemachineis
storedinalocationwheretemperaturesareextremely
high,thebatterydischargesmorerapidlythanifthe
machineisstoredinacoolerlocation.

Keepthetopofthebatterycleanbywashingitwith
abrushdippedinammoniaorasolutionofsodium
bicarbonate.Flushthetopsurfacewithwaterafter
cleaning.Donotremovethellcapwhilecleaning
thebattery .

2.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthe
chargerfromtheelectricaloutlet,anddisconnect
thechargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure

27).

3.Installthebatteryinthemachineandconnect
thebatterycables;refertoConnectingthe

Battery(page6).

Important:Donotrunthemachinewiththe

batterydisconnected;electricaldamagemay
occur.

Thebatterycablesmustbetightontheterminalsto
providegoodelectricalcontact.

Ifcorrosionoccursatthebatteryterminals,disconnect
thecables,negative(-)cablerst,andscrapethe
clampsandterminalsseparately.Connectthecables,
positive(+)cablerst,andcoattheterminalswith
petroleumjelly.

Figure27

1.Positivebatterypost

2.Negativebatterypost

Ifthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,replaceit;refer
toCheckingandCleaningtheBattery(page21).

3.Red(+)chargerlead

4.Black(-)chargerlead

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21

Cleaning

Storage

CleaningtheMachine

Regularcleaningandwashingincreasesthelifespan
ofthemachine.Cleanthemachineaftereachuse,
beforethedirthardens.

Ensurethatthefuel-tankcapandoilcap/dipstickare
securetoavoidgettingwaterintheengine.

Usecarewhenusingahigh-pressuresprayer,
becauseitcandamagewarningdecals,instruction
signs,andtheengine.

StoringtheMachine

Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineas
follows:

1.Removedirtandgrimefromtheexternalpartsof
theentiremachine,especiallytheengine.Clean
dirtanddebrisfromtheoutsideoftheengine
cylinder-headnsandblowerhousing.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith

milddetergentandwater.

2.Conditionthefuelsystemasfollows:

A.Addapetroleum-based

stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe
tank.Followthemixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuse
analcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).

Important:Donotstore

stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90
days.

Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfueland
usedatalltimes.

B.Runtheenginefor5minutestodistribute

theconditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

Important:Runningtheenginewithout

waterinthetankwilldamagethepump.

C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and

drainthefueltankusingapump-type
siphon.Disposeoffuelproperly;recycleit
accordingtolocalcodes.

D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitshutsoff.

E.Choketheengine.

F.Startandruntheengineuntilitdoesnot

startagain.

3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page16).

4.Changetheenginecrankcaseoil;referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page17).

5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubricatingthe

Pump(page16).

6.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.

7.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedT oroDealer.

8.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.

9.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginedoesnotstart.

Theenginelackspowerorrunsrough.

Theuiddoesnotcirculateatfull
efciency.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.TheengineOn/OffswitchisintheOFF
position.

2.Thefueltankisempty.2.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel.

3.Theenginecontainsbadoroldfuel.3.Drainthefueltank.Fillthefueltank

1.Theairlterisrestricted.1.Cleanorreplacetheair-lter

2.Theenginecontainsbadoroldfuel.2.Drainthefueltank.Fillthefueltank

3.Thereiswaterorcontaminationinthe
fuel.

4.Thefuellineisrestricted.4.Cleanthefuellter.

5.Thereistoomuchoilintheengine
crankcase.

1.Thepumpinletisclogged.

1.RotatetheswitchtotheONposition.

withfreshfuel.

element(s).

withfreshfuel.

3.Drainthefueltank.Fillthefueltank
withfreshfuel.

5.Draintheoiltotheproperlevel.

1.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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