Toro 22610, 32610 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3373-145RevA

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SGR-6StumpGrinder

ModelNo.22610—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.22610G—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.32610—SerialNo.312000001andUp

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WARNING

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Introduction

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

DANGER

Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/ortelephone
linesintheworkarea.Shockorexplosionmay
occurifyoudigintothem.

Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.Contactyour
localmarkingserviceorutilitycompanytohavethe
propertymarked(forexample,intheUnitedStates,
call811forthenationwidemarkingservice).

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,contactyour
AuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.

Thismachineisdesignedtogrindandremovetreestumps
andsurfaceroots.Itisnotintendedtocutrockoranyother
materialotherthanwoodandthesoilaroundastump.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Y ouareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1illustratesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

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

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

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

©2012—TheT oro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

Safety

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5

ProductOverview..........................................................6

Controls................................................................6

Specications.........................................................7

Attachments/Accessories.........................................7

Operation.....................................................................8

BeforeyouStart......................................................8

AddingFuel............................................................8

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................9

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................10

GrindingaStump...................................................10

Maintenance.................................................................12

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12

Lubrication...............................................................12

GreasingtheMachine.............................................12

EngineMaintenance..................................................13

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................13

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................14

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................15

BeltMaintenance......................................................16

CheckingtheDriveBeltTension...............................16

AdjustingtheDriveBelt..........................................16

GrinderMaintenance..................................................17

CheckingtheCuttingWheelBlades...........................17

ReplacingtheCuttingWheelBlades..........................17

Cleaning...................................................................18

RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..........................18

Storage........................................................................18

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Troubleshooting...........................................................19

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury ,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means:
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Caution

,

W ar ning

,or

Danger

—personalsafety

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,faceshield,

safetyglasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearing
protection.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymayget
tangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.

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–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

•Checkthatthecuttingwheelhasstoppedrotatingwhen

youreducethethrottle.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingtheengine.

Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator'sposition.

•Neveroperatewiththeguardsnotsecurelyinplace.Be

sureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and
functioningproperly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowerthegrinder,andshutoff

theenginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionforany
reason.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthemovinggrinderwheel

andteeth.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysstop

theengineandverifythecuttingwheelshasstopped
rotating.

•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservice.

•Ensurethatyouoperatethemachineinareaswhere

therearenoobstaclesincloseproximitytotheoperator.
Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefromtrees,walls,
andotherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthemachine
backsupduringoperationiftheoperatorisnotattentive
tothesurroundings.Onlyoperatetheunitinareaswhere
thereissufcientclearancefortheoperatortosafely
maneuvertheproduct.

•Beforegrinding,havetheareamarkedforunderground

utilities,anddonotgrindinmarkedareas.

•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthemachineand

keephandsandfeetawayfromtheseareas.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Stoptheengine.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore

adjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.

•Cleandebrisfromthegrinder,drives,mufers,andengine

tohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained

personneltoservicethemachine.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Removethesparkplugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allowthemachine
tocoolbeforestoring.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe

engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,

pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.

–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring

lling.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.

Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforerestarting.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

117–4979

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

119-4693

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

119-4690

1.Warning;cutting/dismembermenthazard,grinding
blade—keephandsandfeetawayfromallmovingparts,
keepallshieldsinplace;waitforallmovingpartstostop.

119-4691

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;waitforgrinder
bladetostop,stoptheengineandfoldthehandle.

119-4722

1.Engine—run

2.Grinderblade—engage

119-4692

1.Warning—stoptheengine;usebothhandholdstoliftthe
grinder.

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ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.HandleReleaseKnob

Foldthehandledowntowardthemachineandscrewthe
knobbackontothehandle(

Figure3

Figure5).

1.Handle

2.Throttlelever

3.Handlereleaseknob

4.Airlter

5.Sedimentcup

6.Fuelvalve

7.Choke

8.Starter

9.Cuttingwheel

10.Lift

11.Beltcover

12.Fuelcap

13.Safetybail

Figure5

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure3andFigure6)
beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

HandleReleaseKnob

Thehandleonthismachinehasthecapabilitytobefolded
downforeasiertransport.Unscrewthehandlereleaseknob
fromthemachine(Figure4).

ThrottleLeverandSafetyBail

Thethrottlelevercontrolstheenginespeed.Withthelever
released,inthedisengagedposition,theenginerunsatidle.
Thisisalsothestartingposition.Whenyoupulltheleverto
thehandle,theenginespeedincreases,thecentrifugalclutch
engages,andthecuttingwheelrotates.

Thesafetybailcontrolstheengine.Holdthesafetybail
againstthehandletodeactivatetheenginekillswitchsothat
theenginewillstart.Releasethesafetybailtostoptheengine.

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Figure6

1.Throttlelever

2.Safetybail

ParkingBrake

Theparkingbrake(Figure6andFigure7)holdstheleftwheel
fromturningtosecurethemachineandforeasymovement
ofthemachinefromsidetosidewhengrindingastump.

1.DisengagedBrake

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

CuttingDepthApprox12inches(30.48cm)

Length

Width

Height

Weight

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesare
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.

50inches(127cm)

22inches(56cm)

42inches(107cm)

103lbs(47Kg)

1.Engagedbrake

Figure7

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefuelandoil
level,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.Also,ensure
thattheareaisclearofpeopleanddebris.Youshould
alsoknowandhavemarkedthelocationsofallutility
lines.

DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

BeforeyouStart

•Digawaytheearthandremoveanystonesnearthetree

stumpthatmayinterferewithyourwork.Checkthatthe
groundisfreeofforeignobjects,suchaselectricalcables,
barbedwire,etc.

•Cutortrimthestumpusingapowersaw .

•Reviewallthemachine’ssafetydecals.

•Useahard-hat,hearing,andeyeprotection.Amesh

visoralonedoesnotprovidesufcienteyeprotection;
supplementwithprotectiveglasses.

•Ensurethatyouarefamiliarwithsafetyregulationsand

shutdownproceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.

•Ensurethatallguardsareinplaceandingoodcondition.

•Ensurethatthebladesandcuttersareinplaceandin

goodcondition.

•Ensurethattheworkarea,cutter,andstumpinparticular

arefreefrommetallicobjectssuchaswire,nails,etc.that
couldbethrownoutandinjurepersonsinthevicinity
anddamagetheequipment.

•Ensurethateveryone,includingchildrenandanimals,

maintainadistanceofatleast50feet(15m)fromthe
machine.Debriscanbethrownoutandinjurepeople
andanimals.

AddingFuel

Useunleadedgasoline(87pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded,
regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedisnotavailable.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

Important:Donotusemethanol,gasolinecontaining
methanol,orgasoholcontainingmorethan10%ethanol

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becausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.Donotmix
oilwithgasoline.

6.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe
gas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthegrinder,
andstoptheengine.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Tiltthemachinesotheengineislevel,andstopthe
engine.

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick.

4.Removethedipstickandwipetheendclean.

5.Slidethedipstickfullyintothedipsticktubewithout
threadingitintothellerneck.

6.Pullthedipstickoutandlookattheend.Theoilshould
betothetopoftheupperlimitrange(

Figure10).

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit(Figure9).

Figure9

viewmayvarydependingonmodel

1.Fueltankcap

4.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltank,untilthelevelis
1/4to1/2inchbelowthebottomofthellerneck.

Important:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Figure10

1.Oildipstick

Important:Runningtheenginewithlowoillevel
cancauseenginedamage.Thistypeofdamageis
notcoveredbywarranty.

Theengineisequippedwithanoilalertsystem
thatwillautomaticallystoptheenginebeforethe
oillevelfallsbelowthesafelimit.

7.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouronlyenoughoilinto
thecrankcasetoraisetheleveltotheupperlimit.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausetheenginemaybedamaged.

8.Replacethedipstick.

5.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.

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StartingandStoppingthe

GrindingaStump

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.MovethefuelvalvetotheOpenposition,alltheway
totheright(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Choke3.Starter

2.Fuelvalve

2.MovethechokeleverlefttotheOnpositionifyou
arestartingacoldengine.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

3.Holdthesafetybailagainstthehandleandpushthe
handledownenoughtoraisethecuttingwheeloffthe
ground.

4.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,
thenpullthehandlebriskly.Returnthestarterhandle
gently(Figure11).

5.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethechoke
leverbacktotheOffposition.Iftheenginestallsor
hesitates,movethechokebacktoOnagainuntilthe
enginewarmsup.ThenmoveittotheOffposition.

6.Holdthethrottleleveragainstthehandletospinthe
cuttingwheel.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Releaseyourhandfromthethrottlelever.

Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,
letitrunforaminutebeforereleasingthesafetybail.
Thishelpstocooltheenginebeforestopping.Inan
emergency,theenginemaybestoppedimmediately.

Placethemachineintopositionwiththecuttingwheelnear
thefront-topedgeofthestump.

DANGER

Themachinewillcutandamputatehandsandfeet.

•Stayintheoperator'spositionwhilethemachine
isrunningandkeepawayfromthecutting
wheel.

•Keepallbystandersasafedistancefromthe
machine.

•Stopthemachineimmediatelyifanypeopleor
animalsentertheworkarea.

WARNING

Grindingastumpwillthrowwoodchips,soil,and
otherdebrisintotheairwhichcouldinjureyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenusingthe
machine.

•Keepallbystandersasafedistancefromthe
machine.

1.ReleasethethrottlesothatitisinDisengagedposition.

2.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine(page10).

3.Allowenginetowarmupatidlefortwominutes.

4.Pushthehandledownenoughtoraisethecutting
wheelofftheground.

5.Holdthethrottleagainstthehandlesothatitisin
engagedposition,thiswillengagethecentrifugalclutch
andthecuttingwheelrotates.

6.Movethemachinetothefrontofthestumpandset
theparkingbrake.

7.Swingthecuttingwheeltooneside,thenlowerit
approximately1/2inchto1inchintothefront-top
cornerofthestump.Swingthecuttingwheelback
andforth,loweringthecuttingwheelapproximately
1/2inchto1inchbeforeeachsweep,untilyouhave
groundthefrontportionofthestumptogroundlevel
(Figure12).

2.Releasethesafetybailtostoptheengine.

3.MovethefuelvalvetotheClosedposition,alltheway
totheleft.

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Figure12

8.Raisethecuttingwheeluntilcenterofcuttingwheelis
justabovetopofthestump.

DANGER

Arotatingcuttingwheelisverydangerousand
cancutandamputatehandsandfeet.

Stayattheoperatingpositionandbesurethat
thecuttingwheelhascometoacompletestop
beforedoinganythingelse.

9.Withthecuttingwheelofftooneside,releasethe
parkingbrakeandadvancethemachineforward,reset
theparkingbrake.

10.Continuesweepingandcuttingwheelleftandright
acrossstump,advancingthemachinebeforeeach
sweep,cutting1/2inchto1inchdepthofcutwith
eachsweep.

11.Continuecuttinguntiltoplevelofstumpisallremoved,
makingsurenottocutstumpdeeperthangroundlevel
duringthisrststage.

12.ReleasethethrottlesothatitisinDisengagedposition,
pushthehandledownenoughtoraisethecutting
wheelofftheground.Waittensecondsforthecutting
wheeltostoprotatingthenreleasethebrakeandpull
themachineawayfromthestump.

13.Rakethechipsawayfromthestump.

14.Movethemachinetothefrontofthestumpandset
theparkingbrake.

15.Holdthethrottleagainstthehandlesothatitisin
engagedposition,thiswillengagethecentrifugalclutch
andthecuttingwheelrotates.

16.Continuecuttinguntilthelevelofstumpisdeeperthan
groundlevelasdesired.

17.Stopthemachine;referto
StoppingtheEngine(page10).

Note:Donotletthefrontoftheunittouchthe
grounduntilyouaresurethecuttingwheelhasstopped
turning.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Themachinemaybetippedbackwardoronitssidetofacilitateaccessforcleaningorservice,butno

longerthan2minutes.Ifthemachineisheldinthispositionfortoolong,theenginecanbedamagedbygasoline
drainingintothecrankcase.Shouldthishappen,performanextraoilchangeontheengine.Thenturntheengine
overafewrevolutionswiththestarterhandlebeforestartingtheengineagain.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst25hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Important:Refertoyour

Lubrication

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Greasethemachine.

•Checktheairlter.

•Checkthecuttingwheelblades.

•Removedebrisfromthemachine.

•Checkthedrivebelttension.

•Servicetheairlter.

•Changetheoil.

•Cleanthesedimentcup.

•Checkthesparkplugs.

•Replacetheairlter.

•Changetheoil.

•Cleanthesedimentcup.

Engine Operator's Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

GreasingtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

GreaseType:General-purposegrease.

1.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.

2.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting.

3.Lubricatetwottings,oneoneachcuttingwheel
bearing.

Figure13

4.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto
oozeoutofthebearings(approximately3pumps).

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

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Important:Pumpgreaseinslowlyandcarefully
topreventdamagetothebearingseals.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Thecycloneairltercollectsthelargestcontaminantparticles,
whichcollectinthecontainer.Whenyoucanseealayerof
dirtatthebottomofthecontainer,cleanthecyclonehousing,
airchannels,andairintakescreen.

ServicingtheCycloneAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Removethe3screwsholdingthecyclonehousing.

2.Removethehousingwiththeairintakescreenand
removetheairchannels.

Figure14

1.Cyclonehousing

2.Screw4.Cyclonehousingwithair

Note:Theairchannelsmayremainintheupper
portionorfollowalongwiththehousingwhen
removed.

3.Cleanthecomponents.Usewater,detergentanda
brush.Drycarefully .

4.Placetheairchannelsinthecyclonehousing.

5.Insertcyclonehousingintopositionandmakesureit
tsintheupperportion.Donotuseforce;alignitin
placebeforettingthescrews.

3.Airchannels

intakescreen

ReplacingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Iftheengineislowonpower,producesblacksmokeorruns
unevenly,theairltermaybeclogged.

1.Removethewingnutandliftoffthecyclonelterwith
theairltercowling(Figure15).

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OilType:DetergentoilwithanAPIserviceofSJorhigher.

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2

CrankcaseCapacity:.63qt(.6liters)

Viscosity:SAE10W-30isrecommendedforgeneraluse.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours

Every100hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

1.Starttheengineandletitrunveminutes.Thiswarms
theoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightlylower
thantheoppositesidetoensurethattheoildrains
completely.

3.Settheparkingbrakeandstoptheengine.

4.Placeapanundertheoildrainhole.

5.Removethedrainpluganddraintheoilthroughthe
holeslotintheframe(

Figure16).

Figure15

1.Wingnut

2.Cycloneairlter5.Stud

3.Foampre-lter

4.Airlter

2.Removethefoampre-lterandcleanitasfollows

A.Washthepre-lterusingamilddetergentand

water.

B.Squeezeitdrywithacleancloth.

C.Soakitwithnewengineoil.

D.Gentlywindthelterinanabsorbentclothand

squeezeoutexcessoil.

3.Removethewingnutontopoftheairlterand
removethepaperlter.

4.Tapthepaperlteragainstaxedsurfacetoremove
dust.Ifthepaperlterisstilldirtyordamaged,replace
it.Thepaperltershouldbereplacedevery200hours.

Important:Donotusecompressedairtoblow
outthepaperelement,thiscandamageit.

5.Mountthepaperlterintheairlterhousingand
secureitwiththewingnut.

6.Positionthefoampre-lteroverthepaperlter.

7.Installthecyclonelterwiththeairltercoverand
secureitwiththewingnut.

Figure16

1.Oildrainhole2.Oilllcap

6.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,installtheplug
andwipeupanyspilledoil.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling
center.

7.Removetheoilllcapandslowlypourapproximately
80percentofthespeciedamountofoilintothe
engine(Figure16).

8.Slowlyaddadditionaloiltobringtheoillevelto
theupperlimitmarkonthedipstick.Referto
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page9).

9.Installtheoilllcap.

ServicingtheEngineOil

Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhentheoperating

conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

CleaningtheSedimentCup

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

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Underneaththefuelvalveisasedimentcuptocatchdirtin
thefuel.

1.MovethefuelvalvetotheOffposition,alltheway
totheleft.

2.Unscrewthesedimentcup.Makesurenottomisplace
theo-ring(Figure17).

Figure18

Figure17

1.Sedimentcup2.O-Ring

3.Cleanthereservoirandtheo-ringusingacleaning
solventanddrycarefully.

Note:Makesurenottomisplacetheo-ring.

4.Puttheo-ringinplaceinthegrooveofthecupand
replacethesedimentcup.

5.TurnthefuelvalvetotheOnposition,allthewaytothe
right,andcheckforleaks.Ifitleaks,replacetheo-ring.

1.Sparkplug

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugandthemetalwasher.

2.Wire

CheckingtheSparkPlug

1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplug(Figure19).Ifyou
seelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly.Ablackcoatingontheinsulator
usuallymeansthattheaircleanerisdirty.

Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug.Always
replacethesparkplugwhenithasablackcoating,
wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthesparkplugs.

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useasparkplug
wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkpluganda
gappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.
Installanewsparkplugifnecessary.

Type:BPR6ES(NKG)orequivalent

AirGap:0.28–0.031inch(0.70-0.80mm)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Lowerthegrinderandstopthemachine;Referto
StoppingtheEngine(page10).

2.Pullthewireoffofthesparkplug(Figure18).

Figure19

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

2.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
(Figure19).Bendthesideelectrode(Figure19)ifthe
gapisnotcorrect.

InstallingtheSparkPlug

1.Threadthesparkplugintothesparkplughole.

2.Tightenthesparkplugto20ft-lb(27N-m).

3.Pushthewireontothesparkplug.

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BeltMaintenance

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1

2

3

4

5

4

CheckingtheDriveBelt Tension

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Note:Replacethebeltifitshowsanysignsofwear,cracks,
ordamage.

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallrotatingpartsto
stop.

2.Removebeltguardretainingscrews(

Figure20

Yourmodelmayvary

1.Beltguard4.Bolt

2.Lockwasher5.Nut

3.Washer

Figure20).

Figure21

1.Bolt3.Enginemountbolt

2.JamNut

3.Turnsquareheadadjustingboltontheframeclockwise
totightenthebelt,counterclockwisetoloosenthebelt

Important:Important:Makesuretotighten
allengineboltsafterproperbeltadjustmentis
achieved.

4.Installthebeltguardandsecurewithpreviously
removedhardware.

3.Tocheckbelttension,gentlysqueezethebeltspans
together.Youshouldbeabletopushthebeltdown
about1/4–3/8inch(6–10mm)fromtheoriginal
position.

Important:T oextendthebeltlife,propertensionmust
bemaintained.Aloosebeltwillcauseexcessivecutting
wheelslippageandearlybeltfailure.Abeltthatistoo
tightcancausebearingandshaftfailure,andrapidbelt
wear.

AdjustingtheDriveBelt

1.Removethebeltguard.

2.Loosenthe4enginemountingbolts,andjamnuts
holdingtheadjustmentbolt(Figure21).

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GrinderMaintenance

CheckingtheCuttingWheel Blades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Amongthemostcriticalelementsofthemachineisthe
cuttingwheelblades.Theyarealsothemostsubjectto
damageandwear.Inthecourseofgrindingstumpstheynot
onlymakecontactwiththewood,buttheyalsoencounter
numerousabrasivesandobjects,suchasdirt,stones,and
occasionallyalargerockorburiedscrap.

Thewearandlossofcuttingteethcansignicantlyimpairthe
efciencyandperformanceofthemachine.Therefore,itis
importanttomakefrequentchecksoftheconditionofall
ofthecuttingteethandreplaceanydamagedorwornblade
sections(

Figure22).

Figure23

3.Checkeachsectionforcracks.Replaceabladesection
ifitiscrackedorhasmissingorwornteeth.

Note:Whenreplacingcuttingwheelbladesections,
makesurebladesectionisplacedincorrectalignment
withbladerotation.

4.Insertthebladesectionbetweentheblademounting
anges(Figure23),andsecurethemwith2bolts,
lockwashers,andnuts.

Figure22

ReplacingtheCuttingWheel Blades

1.Cleanalldirtfromthecuttingwheelandmounting
anges.

2.Removethetwoboltsthatholdeachcuttingblade
section.Usecarenottoletasectiondropandchip
whentheybecomeloose(Figure23).

5.Torquethefastenersto27–33ft-lb(37–45N-m).

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Cleaning

RemovingDebrisfromthe Machine

Regularcleaningandwashingwillincreasethelifespanof
themachine.Cleanthemachinedirectlyafteruse,beforethe
dirthardens.

Checkbeforecleaningthatthefueltankcapisproperlyin
placetoavoidgettingwaterinthetank.

Usecarewhenusingahigh-pressuresprayerbecauseitcan
damagewarningdecals,instructionsigns,andtheengine

Storage

Forstorageover30days,preparetheunitasfollows:

1.Removedirtandgrimefromtheexternalpartsof
theentireunit,especiallytheengine.Cleandirtand
sawdustchipsfromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder
headnsandblowerhousing.

Important:Y oucanwashtheunitwithmild
detergentandwater.

2.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionertofuel
inthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfromstabilizer
manufacturer.(1oz.perUSgallon).Donotusean
alcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Important:Lubricatethecuttingwheelbladebearings
aftercleaning.

Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.

Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.

3.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuelthrough
thefuelsystem(5minutes).

4.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefueltank
usingapumptypesiphon.Disposeoffuelproperly;
recycleasperlocalcodes.

5.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

6.Choketheengine.

7.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.

8.Cleanthesedimentcup;referto
CleaningtheSedimentCup(page14).

9.Servicetheaircleaner;referto
ServicingtheCycloneAirFilter(page13)and,
ReplacingtheAirFilter(page13).

10.Changetheenginecrankcaseoil;referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page14).

11.Removethesparkplugandcheckthecondition;refer
to

ServicingtheSparkPlug(page15).

12.Withthesparkplugremovedfromtheengine,pour
twotablespoonsofengineoilintothesparkplughole.

13.Pullthestarterslowlytocranktheengineanddistribute
theoilinsidethecylinder.

14.Installthesparkplug,butdonotinstallthewireon
thesparkplug.

15.Greasethecutterwheelbearings;referto
GreasingtheMachine(page12).

16.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.

17.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

18.Storetheunitinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.

19.Covertheunittoprotectitandkeepitclean.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginewillnotstart.

Theenginerunsrough.

Thebeltslipsorcomesoffthepulleys1.Thebelttensionisinsufcient.

Thecuttingwheeldoesnotrotate.

Thecuttingwheelcontinuestorotate.

1.TheengineswitchisintheOffposition.1.Holdthesafetybailagainstthehandle.

2.Thefuelshutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Thechokeisopen.

4.Thefueltankisempty .4.Filltankwithfreshfuel.

5.Thesparkplugwireislooseor
disconnected.

1.Thechokeislefton.1.Openthechoke.

2.Theairlterisclogged.2.Cleanorreplacetheairlter .

3.Thefuellineisclogged.3.Cleanthesedimentcup.

4.Thereiswaterorcontaminantsinthe
fuel.

5.Thesparkplugsarewornorhave
buildupontheelectrodes.

1.Theenginespeedisinsufcientto
activatethecentrifugalclutch.

2.Thebelttensionisinsufcient.

3.Theclutchshoesareworn.3.Replacetheclutch.

1.Theenginespeedisexcessive.1.MovethethrottletotheDisengaged

2.Thebeltisoffofthepulleysorbroken.

3.Clutchspringsareweakorbroken.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

3.Closethechokewhenstartingacold
engine.

5.Checktheelectrodegapandcleanor
replacethesparkplug.

4.Drainandllthetankwithfreshfuel.

5.Checktheelectrodegapandcleanor
replacethesparkplug.

1.Adjustthebelttension.Reducethe
cuttingdepth.

1.MovethethrottletotheEngaged
position.

2.Adjustthebelttension.

position.

2.Replacethedrivebelt.

3.Replacetheclutch.

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ToroCompactUtilityEquipmentWarranty

AOne-YearLimitedWarranty

CUEProducts

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToro®Companyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroCompactUtility
Equipment(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

Loaders,Trenchers,StumpGrinders,
Chippers,LogSplittersandAttachments
KohlerEngines3years

AllotherEngines2years

Whereawarrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocost
toyouincludingdiagnosis,labor,andparts.

1yearor1000operating
hours,whicheveroccursrst

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroCompactUtilityEquipment(CUE)
ServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheirdealership.Tolocatea
dealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteatwww.T oro.com.
YoumayalsocallourT oroCustomerCareDepartmenttollfree
at888-865-5676(U.S.customers)or888-865-5691(Canadian
customers).

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

LCBCustomerCareDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
TollFree:888-865-5676(U.S.customers)
TollFree:888-865-5691(Canadacustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenance(“Maintenance
Parts”),arewarrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduled
replacementtimeforthatpart.Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenance
andadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thisexpresswarranty
doesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-Tororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,modied,orunapproved
accessories

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrequired

maintenanceand/oradjustments

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinan

abusive,negligentorrecklessmanner

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobe

defective.Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,during
normalProductoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,teeth,tines,
blades,sparkplugs,tires,tracks,lters,chains,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Itemsconsideredtobeoutside

inuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storagepractices,
contamination,useofunapprovedcoolants,lubricants,additives,or
chemicals,etc.

•Normal“wearandtear”items.Normal“wearandtear”includes,butis

notlimitedto,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecalsorwindows,
etc.

•Anycomponentcoveredbyaseparatemanufacturer’swarranty

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroCompactUtilityEquipment(CUE)Service
Dealerisyoursoleremedyunderthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToro®CompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliable
forindirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwith
theuseoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty ,including
anycostorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorservice
duringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usepending
completionofrepairsunderthiswarranty.Allimpliedwarranties
ofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedtotheduration
ofthisexpresswarranty .Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsof
incidentalorconsequentialdamages,orlimitationsonhowlong
animpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusionsandlimitations
maynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

ExceptfortheenginewarrantycoverageandtheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.The
EmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredbyaseparate
warrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.Environmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)ortheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB).
ThehourlimitationssetforthabovedonotapplytotheEmissions
ControlSystemWarranty .RefertotheCaliforniaEmissionControl
WarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourProductorcontainedintheengine
manufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry ,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor’sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatToroWarrantyCompany .

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