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FormNo.3404-694RevA
CM-958H-PConcreteMixer
ModelNo.68009HD—SerialNo.316000001andUp
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3404-694*A
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposureto
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancer,birthdefects,orother
reproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour
AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready .Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual
issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Thismachineisdesignedtomixconcrete,plaster,reproong
material,grout,andothersmall-grainedconcreteproducts.
Themachinecanbetowedbehindavehicleequippedwith
ahitchappropriateforthetypeoftowpoleyourmachine
has(ball,pintle,orpinhitch).
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
TireInformation
TheDOTtireinformationislocatedontheside
ofeachtire.Thisinformationgivesloadandspeed
ratings.Replacementtiresshouldhavethesame
orbetterratings.Formoreinformationgoto
http://www.nhtsa.gov/Vehicle+Safety/Tires.
Note:RefertoSpecications(page11)toensurethatthe
tiresonyourmachinemeetorexceedtheweightrequirements
ofyourmachine.
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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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Contents
Safety
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
Setup............................................................................8
1InstallingtheTowPole..........................................8
2InstallingtheSafetyChain......................................9
ProductOverview..........................................................9
Controls................................................................9
Specications........................................................11
Operation....................................................................11
PreparingtoT owtheMachine..................................11
TowingtheMachine...............................................15
PreparingtoUsetheMachine...................................15
OpeningandClosingtheCowl.................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................18
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................18
UsingtheMachine..................................................19
MixingtheMaterial.................................................19
UsingtheDrum.....................................................20
Maintenance.................................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................21
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................21
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................21
DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...........................21
RemovingandInstallingtheDividerPlate..................22
Lubrication...............................................................23
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................23
EngineMaintenance..................................................23
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................23
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................24
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................26
ServicingtheSparkArrester.....................................27
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................28
CleaningtheFuel-SedimentCup...............................28
BeltMaintenance......................................................29
CheckingtheDrive-BeltTension..............................29
AdjustingtheDrive-beltTension..............................30
ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................30
Cleaning...................................................................31
CleaningtheMachine..............................................31
Storage........................................................................31
StoringtheMachine................................................31
Troubleshooting...........................................................33
Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol
or
Danger
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury
ordeath.
—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto
,whichmeans:
Caution
,
W ar ning
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghands.Alwaysfollow
allsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
Machiningorhandlingstone,masonry,concrete,
metal,andothermaterialscangeneratedust,mists,
andfumescontainingchemicals,suchassilica,
knowntocauseseriousorfatalinjuryorillness,
suchasrespiratorydisease,silicosis,cancer,birth
defects,orotherreproductiveharm.
•Controldust,mist,andfumesatthesource
wherepossible.Watershouldbeusedfordust
suppressionwhenfeasible.
•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.
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•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriestopeopleordamagetoproperty.
Towing
Checkwithyourlocalcountyorstatetowingsafetyregulations
beforetowingthemachine.
•Inordertoreducethepossibilityofanaccidentwhile
transportingthemachineonpublicroads,makesurethat
thetowingvehicleismechanicallysoundandingood
operatingcondition.
•Shutdowntheenginebeforetransportingthemachine.
•Whentowingwithaballhitch,ensurethattheballhitch
youareusingisthepropersizeforthehitchcoupleron
themachine.
•Whentowingwithapintlehitch,ensurethattheeyeof
thetowpoleisthecorrectdimensionforthepintlehook.
•Inspectthehitchandcouplingforwear.Nevertowthe
machinewithdamagedordefectivehitches,couplings,
chains,orothercomponents.
•Checkthetireairpressureonthetowingvehicleandthe
machine.
•Checkthetiretreadandsidewallfordamageandwear.
•Properlyattachthesafetychainstothetowingvehicle.
•Ensurethatthedirectionalandbrakelightsareworking
properly(ifthemachineisequippedwiththelightkit).
•Ensurethatthedirectional,backup,andbrakelightsof
thetowvehicleareworkingproperly(ifthemachineis
equippedwiththelightkit).
•Beforetowing,checktomakecertainyourmachineis
correctlyandsecurelyattachedtothetowingvehicle.
•Ensurethatthesafetychainsareproperlysecuredtothe
vehicle,andleaveenoughslackforturning.
•Donotcarryanymaterialinthemachinewhentowing.
•Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Thiscancauseskidding,
orjackkning.Smooth,gradualstartsandstopswill
improvetowing.
•Avoidsharpturnstopreventrolling.T owonlywitha
vehiclethathasahitchdesignedfortowing.Donot
attachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.
•Donottowthemachinefasterthan88km/h(55mph).
•Usecautionwhenbackingup;useaspotteroutsidethe
vehicletoguideyou.
•Donotallowanyonetositorrideonthemachine.
•Disconnectthemachinefromthetowvehiclebefore
usingit.
•Securethemachinefrommovementbeforeyoutowit.
Preparation
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
•Wearpersonalprotectiveequipmentandappropriate
clothing,includingthefollowing:
–Hardhat
–Respiratorordustmask
–Faceshield
–Hearingprotection
–Substantial,slip-resistantfootwear
–Longpants
–Shirtwithlongsleevesthataretightatthewrists
–Tight-ttinggloveswithoutdrawstringsorloosecuffs
•SSecurelooseclothing,tiebacklonghairanddonotwear
jewelry.
•Operatingtheequipmentsafelyrequiresthefullattention
oftheoperator.Donotwearradioormusicheadphones
whileoperatingthemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable
andthevaporsareexplosive.Usethefollowingpractices
whenhandlingfuel:
–Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
–Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
–Replacethefuelcapandtightenitsecurely .
–Keepthecontainernozzleincontactwiththetank
duringlling.
–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,
pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.
–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
–Iffuelisspilled,wipeitofftheengineandequipment.
•Ensurethatthemachineisonalevelsurfacebefore
operatingthemachine.
•Securethemachinefrommovementbeforeyoubegin
toworkonit
•Beforeeveryuse,dothefollowing:
–Inspectthecoupler,ball,andhitch.
–Ensurethatalllightsarefunctioningproperly(ifthe
machineisequippedwithalightkit).
–Ensurethatthetiresareproperlyinatedas
recommended.
–Ensurethatthelugnutsaretightandtorqued
properly.
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–Ensurethatthemachineisproperlysecured.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedorpoorlyventilated
area.
•Onlyoperatethemachineingoodlightingconditions.
•Beforestartingthemachine,makesurethatthereareno
personsorobstaclesnearorunderthemachine.
•Shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthemachineforany
reason.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Always
shutofftheengineandverifythatallmovingpartshave
stopped.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofexhaustfumes.Engine
exhaustfumescancausesicknessordeath.
•Keephandsawayfromanymovingparts.Keepfeetaway
fromthetiresandthefrontpost.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeopleorpetsbefore
operatingthemachine.Shutoffthemachineifanyone
entersthearea.
•Neverplaceyourhandsoranysolidobjectintothedrum
whenthemachineisinoperation.
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservicethemachine.
•Nevermovethemachinewhiletheengineisrunning.
•Keepthecowlclosedandlatchedduringoperation.
•Ensurethatalltheguardsandshieldsaresecurelyinplace
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•Ifthemixingpaddlesstrikeaforeignobjectorifthe
machineshouldstartmakinganunusualnoiseor
vibration,shutofftheengineandemptythedrum.W ait
forallmovingpartstocometoacompletestopandcool.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.Inspectfor
cloggingordamage.Cleanandrepairand/orreplace
damagedparts.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Beforeperformingmaintenance,dothefollowing:
–Parkthemachineonlevelground.
–Shutofftheengine.W aitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.
–Lettheenginecoolbeforeperformingmaintenance
orstoring.
–Disengageallpowerandoperationcontrols.
•Neverlubricate,service,repair,oradjustthemachine
whileitisrunning.
•Keepequipmentmaterialsclearfromthemuferand
enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupanyoilorfuel
spillage.
•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
•Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
•Removeanybuildupofgrease,oil,ordebrisfromthe
machine.
•Stopandinspectthemachineifaforeignobjectentersthe
drumorcausesanotherobstruction.Makeanynecessary
repairsbeforestartingthemachine.
•Donottamperwithsafetydevices.
•Securethemachinefrommovementwhenstoringthe
machine.
•Keepallnuts,bolts,screws,andhoseclampssecurely
tightened.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat
theoriginalstandardsaremaintained.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
117-2718
125-4940
1.Warning
2.Engine—run
3.Engine—shutoff
125-8175
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationongreasing
themachine.
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualforinformationon
howtotowthemachine.
1.Onlyusefuelwithan
alcoholcontentbyvolume
under10%.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manualformore
informationonfuel.
125-8216
2.Warning—limittowing
speedtolessthan55mph
/88km/h.
130-8322
3.Donotusefuelwithan
alcoholcontentbyvolume
greaterthan10%.
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125-4939
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
2.Handandarm
entanglementatthe
beltdrive;crushinghazard
ofhand;entanglement
hazardofhandatthe
shaft—keephandsaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.
3.Entanglementhazard
atpaddles—shutoff
theengineandwait
forallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeperforming
maintenance.
4.Toxicgasinhalation
hazard—Don’trunthe
engineinanenclosed
space.
5.Explosionhazard—shut
offtheengineandkeep
awayfromameswhen
refueling.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
1
2
Towpolekit(soldseparately)
Safetychain
Connectinglink
1
InstallingtheTowPole
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Towpolekit(soldseparately)
Procedure
Note:Thetowpoleispurchasedseparatelyandincludesthe
nutandboltneededforinstallation.
Themachinehasthefollowingtowpoleoptions:
HitchT ypeLength
50mm(2inch)ball—stamped78.7cm(31inches)
50mm(2inch)ball—forged78.7cm(31inches)
Pintle
78.7cm(31inches)
Qty.
1Installthetowpole.
1
2
3.Inserttheboltthroughtheholesinthettingandthe
pole(Figure3).
4.Threadthenutontotheboltandtightenthemuntil
theyaretightagainsttheframetting(Figure3).
Note:Iftheself-lockingnyloninsertinthelocknut
wearswithuse,replacethenutwithanewGrade5or
Grade8locknut.
Installthesafetychain.
Use
1.Removetheboltandnutfromthetowpole(Figure3).
1.Towpole4.Bolthole
2.Frontpost
3.Bolt6.Nut
2.Slidethetowpoleforwardandaligntheholeinthe
polewiththeholeintheframetting(Figure3).
Figure3
5.Frametting
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2
InstallingtheSafetyChain
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Safetychain
2
Connectinglink
Procedure
Formahookontheendofabendablepieceofrodorstiff
wire,(notincluded),andinstallthesafetychainasshownin
Figure4.
ProductOverview
Figure4
Note:Ensurethatapproximatelyequallengthsofsafety
chainextendfromeithersideofthefrontpost.
Figure5
1.Enginecowl5.Towpole
2.Engineswitch
3.Drum7.Drum-tiltbrake
4.Handwheel8.Rubberlatch
6.Safety-chainkeyholes
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine.
EngineSwitch
WhentheengineswitchonthecowlisintheRUNposition,
itallowstheenginetorun.Movingtheengineswitchtothe
STOPpositionshutsofftheengine.
Handwheel
Thehandwheelcontrolsthedischargingactionofthedrum.
Drum-tiltBrake
Thedrum-tiltbrakelocksthedrumintoanuprightposition
oradischargingposition.
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EngineControls
OFF
ON
1
OFF
ON
G021 103
2
Figure6
1.Recoil-starthandle5.Fuelcap
2.Fuelvalve6.Dipstick
3.Chokelever7.Oil-drainplug
4.Throttlelever
8.On/Offswitch
ChokeLever
Usethechokelever(Figure7)tostartacoldengine.Before
pullingtherecoil-starthandle,movethechokelevertothe
CLOSEDposition.Oncetheengineisrunning,movethe
chokelevertotheOPENposition.Donotusethechokeifthe
engineisalreadywarmeduporiftheairtemperatureishigh.
ThrottleLever
Thethrottlelever(Figure7)controlsthespeed(rpm)ofthe
engine.Itislocatednexttothechokelever.Itsetstheengine
speedandthereforecanincreaseanddecreasetherotation
speedofthemixingpaddles.Forbestperformance,setthis
controltotheFASTpositionwhenmixingmaterial.
EngineOn/OffSwitch
UsetheOn/Offswitch(Figure8)tostartandshutoffthe
engine.Thisswitchislocatedonthefrontoftheengine.
RotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheONpositiontostartandrun
theengine.RotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOFFposition
toshutofftheengine.
FuelValve
Thefuelvalve(Figure7)islocatedunderneaththechoke
lever.MovetheleverforthefuelvalvetotheONposition
beforeattemptingtostarttheengine.Whenyouhavenished
mixing,shutofftheengineandmovethefuelvalveleverto
Figure8
theOFFposition.
1.Offposition2.Onposition
Recoil-startHandle
Tostarttheengine,pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure6)
quicklytoturntheengineover.Theenginecontrolsdescribed
abovemustallbesetcorrectlyfortheenginetostart.
Oil-levelSwitch
Theoil-levelswitchislocatedinsidetheengine,anditdoes
notallowtheenginetorunintheeventtheoillevelisbelow
thesafeoperatinglimit.
Figure7
1.Fuelvalve3.Throttlelever
2.Chokelever
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
BatchCapacity
TotalVolume0.43m
DrumMaterialPolyethylene
Length213.4cm
Width142.2cm
Height165.1cm
Weight380.9kg
Operation
Important:Beforeoperatingthemachine,checkthe
fuelandoillevels,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.
Ensurethattheareaisclearofpeople.
0.255m
(9.0ft3)
(15.1ft3)
(84inches)
(56inches)
(65inches)
(837lb)
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PreparingtoTowtheMachine
Important:Ensurethatyourtowvehiclehastowing
capacityfortheweightofthemachine.
Important:UseaClass2orlargerreceiver.
Note:Ensurethatyourtowvehiclehastheappropriatehitch
totowthemachine;optionsincludea50mm(2inch)ball
hitchorapintlehitch.
Note:Ifthemachineisequippedwithatrailer-lightkit,
ensurethattheelectricalconnectorofthetowvehicleis
compatiblewiththeelectricalconnectorofthemachine.
Ifyourtowvehiclehasadifferenttypeofplug,obtainan
adapterfromanautomotivepartsstore.
1.Ensurethattheengineisshutoff,thefuelvalveisin
theOFFposition,andthedrumisempty.
2.Usingthehandwheel,positionthedrumsothatitis
pointingdowntowardtheground(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Drumpointingdown3.Towpoleboltedinplace
2.Drum-tiltbrakeengaged
3.Lockthedrumintopositionbypushingdownthe
drum-tilt-brakehandle(Figure10).
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