Toro 68017C, 68021C, 68024C Operator's Manual

FormNo.3390-592RevA

G020896

MM-658H-P ,MM-858H-P ,and
MM-12511H-SMortarMixer

ModelNo.68017C—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.68021C—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.68024C—SerialNo.316000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3390-592*A

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.

to:Administrator,NHTSA,1200NewJerseyAvenue,
SEWestBuilding,Washington,DC20590.Youcanalso
obtainotherinformationaboutmotorvehiclesafetyfrom
http://www.safercar.gov.

•TocontactTransportCanada,youmaycall

1-800-333-0510or(819)994-3328;goto
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/;writeto:Road
SafetyandMotorVehicleRegulationDirectorate,
TransportCanada,TowerC,PlacedeVille,330
SparksStreet,Ottawa,Ontario,K1A0N5;oremail
[e-mail].

GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

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

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine
manufacturer.

Ifyoubelievethatyourmachinehasadefectwhichcould
causeacrashorcouldcauseinjuryordeath,youshould
immediatelyinformtheNationalHighwayTrafcSafety
Administration(NHTSA)ifyouliveintheUnitedStates,
orTransportCanadaifyouliveinCanada,inadditionto
notifyingTheToroCompany.

IfNHTSAorTransportCanadareceivessimilarcomplaints,
itmayopenaninvestigation,andifitndsthatasafetydefect
existsinagroupofmachines,itmayorderarecallandremedy
campaign.However,NHTSAorTransportCanadacannot
becomeinvolvedinindividualproblemsbetweenyou,your
dealer,orTheToroCompany.

•TocontactNHTSA,youmaycalltheV ehicle

SafetyHotlinetoll-freeat1-888-327-4236(TTY:
1-800-424-9153);gotohttp://www.safercar.gov;orwrite

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8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Introduction

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Thismachineisdesignedtomixmortar,plaster,reproong
material,grout,andothersmall-grainedPortlandcement
products.Avehicleequippedwithanappropriatepintlehitch
orballhitchcantowthemachine.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready .Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

TireInformation

TheDOTtireinformationislocatedonthesideofeachtire.
Thisinformationgivesloadandspeedratings.Replacement
tiresshouldhavethesameorbetterratings.

Note:Thevariousmachinesinthismanualhavedifferent
weights;refertoSpecications(page13)toensurethatthe
tiresonyourmachinemeetorexceedtheweightrequirements
ofyourmachine.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumber
location

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

2.Vehicleidentication
number(VIN)location

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),

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Contents

Safety...........................................................................5

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................5

Setup............................................................................8

1InstallingtheDumpHandle...................................8

2InstallingtheTowPole..........................................8

3InstallingtheSafetyChain......................................8

4AdjustingtheMixingPaddles..................................9

ProductOverview.........................................................10

Controls...............................................................11

Specications........................................................13

Attachments/Accessories........................................13

Operation....................................................................14

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................14

PreparingtoT owtheMachine..................................14

ExtendingtheAxle—Belt-DriveModels...................18

TowingtheMachine...............................................19

PreparingtoUsetheMachine...................................19

OpeningandClosingtheCowl.................................20

AddingFuel...........................................................20

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................22

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................23

ControllingthePaddles...........................................24

MixingtheMaterial.................................................25

UsingtheDrum.....................................................26

Maintenance.................................................................27

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................28

PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................28

DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire...........................28

RemovingandInstallingtheDividerPlate..................28

Lubrication...............................................................29

LubricatingtheBearingsandSeals............................29

EngineMaintenance..................................................30

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................30

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................31

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................32

ServicingtheSparkArrester.....................................33

RemovingandInstallingtheEngine..........................34

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................35

ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................35

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................36

ServicingtheGearCase—Gear-CaseModel...............36

BeltMaintenance......................................................38

ServicingtheBelts—Belt-DriveModels.....................38

ReplacingtheBelts—Belt-DriveModels....................39

AligningthePulleys—Belt-driveModels....................41

ReplacingtheLightBulbs............................................41

ReplacingtheRear-FacingTaillightBulbs...................41

ReplacingtheSide-FacingTaillightBulbs...................41

ReplacingtheFrontAmberBulbs.............................42

MaintainingtheMixingPaddles....................................42

AdjustingthePaddles..............................................42

Cleaning...................................................................44

CleaningtheMachine..............................................44

Storage........................................................................44

StoringtheMachine................................................44

Troubleshooting...........................................................46

4

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeans:
or

Danger

complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury
ordeath.

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto

SafeOperatingPractices

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghands.Alwaysfollow
allsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

WARNING

Machiningorhandlingstone,masonry,concrete,
metal,andothermaterialscangeneratedust,mists,
andfumescontainingchemicals,suchassilica,
knowntocauseseriousorfatalinjuryorillness,
suchasrespiratorydisease,silicosis,cancer,birth
defects,orotherreproductiveharm.

•Controldust,mist,andfumesatthesource
wherepossible.Usewaterfordustsuppression,
whenfeasible.

•Usegoodworkpracticesandfollowthe
recommendationsofthemanufacturer
orsupplier,CCOHS,OSHA,andother
occupationalandtradeassociations.

•Alwaysfollowrespiratoryprecautions.

•Whenthehazardsfrominhalationcannotbe
eliminated,theoperatorandanybystanders
shouldweararespiratorapprovedbyCCOHSor
OSHAforthematerialbeinghandled.

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.

Caution

,

W ar ning

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto

,

property.

Towing

Checkwithyourlocalcountyorstatetowingsafety
regulations,inadditiontomeetingTransportCanada(or
DepartmentofTransportationifintheU.S.)towingsafety
regulations,beforetowingthemachine.

•Inordertoreducethepossibilityofanaccidentwhile

transportingthemachineonpublicroads,makesure
thetowingvehicleismechanicallysoundandingood
operatingcondition.

•Shutofftheenginebeforetransportingthemachine.

•Whentowingwithaballhitch,ensurethattheballhitch

youareusingisthepropersizeforthehitchcoupleron
themachine.

•Whentowingwithapintlehitch,ensurethattheeyeof

thetowpoleisthecorrectdimensionforthepintlehook.

•Inspectthehitchandcouplingforwear.Nevertowthe

machinewithdamagedordefectivehitches,couplings,
chains,orothercomponents.

•Checkthetire-airpressureonthetowingvehicleandthe

machine.

•Checkthetiretreadandsidewallfordamageandwear.

•Properlyattachthesafetychainstothetowingvehicle.

•Ensurethatthedirectionalandbrakelightsareworking

properly.

•Ensurethatthedirectional,backup,andbrakelightsof

thetowvehicleareworkingproperly.

•Beforetowingchecktomakecertainyourmachineis

correctlyandsecurelyattachedtothetowingvehicle.

•Ensurethatthesafetychainsareproperlysecuredtothe

vehicle,andleaveenoughslackforturning.

•Donotcarryanymaterialinthemachinewhentowing.

•Avoidsuddenstartsandstops.Thiscancauseskidding,

orjackkning.Smooth,gradualstartsandstopswill
improvetowing.

•Avoidsharpturnstopreventrolling.Towonlywitha

vehiclethathasahitchdesignedfortowing.Donot
attachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.

•Donottowthemachinefasterthan88km/h(55mph).

•Usecautionwhenbackingup;useaspotteroutsidethe

vehicletoguideyou.

•Donotallowanyonetositorrideonthemachine.

•Disconnectthemachinefromthetowvehiclebefore

usingit.

•Ensurethattheyousecurethemachinefromrolling

whilethemachineisparked.

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Preparation

Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

•Wearpersonal-protectiveequipmentandappropriate

clothingincluding:

–Hardhat

–Respiratorordustmask

–Eyeprotection

–Hearingprotection

–Safetyshoes

–Longpants

–Shirtwithlongsleevesbuttonedatthewrists

–Tight-ttinggloveswithoutdrawstringsorloosecuffs

•Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearjewelry.

•Operatingtheequipmentsafelyrequiresthefullattention

oftheoperator.Donotwearradioormusicheadphones
whileoperatingthemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andthevaporsareexplosive.Usethefollowingpractices
whenhandlingfuel:

–Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

–Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

–Replacethefuelcapandtightenitsecurely .

–Keepthecontainernozzleincontactwiththetank

duringlling.

–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,

pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.

–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

–Iffuelisspilled,wipeitofftheengineandequipment.

•Ensurethatthemachineisonalevelsurfacebefore

operatingthemachine.

•Ensurethatyousecurethemachinetopreventunintended

movement.

•Beforeeveryuse:

–Inspectthecoupler,ball,andhitch.

–Ensurethatalllightsarefunctioningproperly(if

equippedwithalightkit).

–Ensurethatthetiresareproperlyinatedas

recommended.

–Ensurethatthelugnutsaretightandtorqued

properly.

–Ensurethatthemachineisproperlysecured.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedorpoorlyventilated

area.

•Onlyoperatethemachineingoodlightingconditions.

•Beforestartingthemachine,makesurethatthereareno

personsorobstaclesnearorunderthemachine.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthemachineforany

reason.

Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Always
shutofftheengineandverifythatallmovingpartshave
stopped.

•Ensurethatthemachineissecurefrommovementor

keepitattachedtothetowingvehiclewhenitisnotin
use,topreventitfromrolling.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofexhaustfumes.

Engine-exhaustfumescancausesicknessordeath.

•Keephandsawayfromanymovingparts.Keepfeetaway

fromthetiresandthefrontpost.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeopleorpetsbefore

operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.

•Neverplaceyourhandsoranysolidobjectintothedrum

whenthemachineisinoperation.

•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservicethemachine.

•Nevermovethemachinewhiletheengineisrunning.

•Keepthecowlclosedandlatchedduringoperation.

•Ensurethatalltheguardsandshieldsaresecurelyinplace

beforeoperatingthemachine.

•Disconnectthespark-plugwireandkeepitawayfromthe

sparkplugtopreventaccidentalstartingwhilemaintaining
themachine.

•Ifthemixingpaddlesstrikeaforeignobjectorifthe

machineshouldstartmakinganunusualnoiseor
vibration,shutofftheengineandemptythedrum.Wait
forallmovingpartstocometoacompletestopandcool.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.Disconnect
thespark-plugwireandinspectforcloggingordamage.
Cleanandrepairand/orreplacedamagedparts.

•Donotchangetheengine-governorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Beforeperformingmaintenance,dothefollowing:

–Parkthemachineonlevelground.

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–Shutofftheengine.Waitforallmovementtostop

beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.

–Lettheenginecoolbeforeperformingmaintenance

orstoring.

–Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakingany

repairs.

–Disengageallpowerandoperationcontrols.

•Neverlubricate,service,repair,oradjustthemachine

whileitisrunning.

•Keepequipmentmaterialsclearfromthemuferand

enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupanyoilorfuel
spillage.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Removeanybuildupofgrease,oil,ordebrisfromthe

machine.

•Shutofftheengineandinspectthemachineifaforeign

objectentersthedrumorcausesanotherobstruction.
Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforestartingthemachine.

•Donottamperwithsafetydevices.

•Ensurethatthemachineissecurefrommovementbefore

youuseit.

•Keepallnuts,bolts,screws,andhoseclampssecurely

tightened.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

theoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

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Setup

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LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

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InstallingtheDumpHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dumphandle

2Bolt

2Nut

Dumphandle1
Bolt2
Nut2

Towpolekit(soldseparately)

Safetychain
Connectinglink

Nopartsrequired

1.Removetheboltandnutfromthetowpole(Figure3).

Qty.

Installthedumphandle.

1Installthetowpole.

1
2

–

Installthesafetychain.

Adjustthemixingpaddles.

Use

2

InstallingtheTowPole

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Towpolekit(soldseparately)

InstallingtheTowPoletotheMachine

Note:Thetowpoleispurchasedseparatelyandincludesthe

nutandboltneededforinstallation.

Themachinehasthefollowingtowpoleoptions:

HitchTypeLength

50mm(2inch)ball—stamped78.7cm(31inches)or127cm

50mm(2inch)ball—forged78.7cm(31inches)or127cm

Pintle

(50inches)

(50inches)

78.7cm(31inches)or127cm
(50inches)

Figure3

1.Towpole4.Bolthole

2.Frontpost

3.Bolt6.Nut

2.Slidethetowpoleforwardandaligntheholeinthe
polewiththeholeintheframetting(Figure3).

3.Inserttheboltthroughtheholesinthettingandthe
pole(Figure3).

4.Threadthenutontotheboltandtightenthemuntil
theyaretightagainsttheframetting(Figure3).

Note:Iftheself-lockingnyloninsertinthelocknut
wearswithuse,replacethenutwithanewGrade5or
Grade8locknut.

5.Frametting

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InstallingtheSafetyChain

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Safetychain

2

Connectinglink

InstallingtheSafetyChaintothe
Machine

1.Formahookontheendofabendablepieceofrod
orstiffwire(notincluded),andinsertitthroughboth
keyholesinthefrontpostofthemachine(Figure4).

AdjustingtheMixingPaddles

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Ifthemixingpaddlesandwipersneedadjustment,adjustthe
paddlesandwipers;refertoAdjustingthePaddles(page42)

Figure4

1.Keyhole

2.Rodorwire(notincluded)4.Connectinglink

2.Attachthesafetychaintothelengthofrodorwire
(Figure4).

3.Pulltherod,orwire,andthesafetychainthroughboth
keyholes(Figure4).

Note:Ensurethatapproximatelyequallengthsof
safetychainextendfromeithersideofthefrontpost.

3.Safetychain

InstallingtheConnectingLinks

1.Aligntheconnectinglinktothelastlinkinoneendof
thesafetychain(Figure4).

2.Inserttheconnectinglinkthroughthechainlinkuntil
theconnectinglinksnapsclosed(Figure4).

3.Repeatsteps1and2toinstalltheotherconnectinglink
intheotherendofthesafetychain.

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ProductOverview

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Figure5

Rightside(Models68017Cand68021C)

1.Rearcowl

2.Frontcowl8.Drumlatch

3.Grate

4.Bagsplitter10.T owpole16.Wheel

5.Dumphandle11.Lightingwire

6.Grateliftarm12.Safety-chain

7.Clutchlever

9.Frontpost15.Axle

harness

keyhole

13.Drum

14.Chute

assembly

17.Light(2)

18.Cowllatch

Leftside(Model68024C)

1.Dumphandle

2.Bagsplitter8.Wheel

3.Grate9.Clutchlever

4.Frontcowl10.Drum

5.Rearcowl11.T owpole

6.Cowllatch

7.Light(2)13.Safety-chain

assembly

12.Lightingwire
harness

Figure7

keyhole

14.Frontpost

15.Drumlatch

16.Grateliftarm

1.Dumphandle

2.Drum7.Towpole

3.Drumlatch

4.Frontpost

5.Lightingwire
harness

Rightside(Model68024C)

6.Safety-chain

8.Grateliftarm

9.Chute

10.Wheel

Figure6

keyhole

assembly

11.Light(2)

12.Cowllatch

13.Rearcowl

14.Frontcowl

15.Grate

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Controls

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Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine.

ClutchLever

Theclutchleverengagesanddisengagesenginepowertothe
paddles.

•Belt-drivemodels(models68017Cand68021C)

DrumLatch

Thedrumlatchsecuresthedrumtothemixposition(upright)
formixingoperationsandwhentransportingthemachine.

Figure10

1.Drumlatch

DumpHandle

1.Clutchlever

•Gear-casemodel(model68024C)

Belt-drivemodels

Gear-casemodel

Figure8

Figure9

Usethedumphandletorotatethedrumtothedumpposition
andtorotatethedrumtothemixposition(upright).

Figure11

1.Dumphandle

1.Clutchlever

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EngineControls

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Figure12

1.Recoil-starthandle5.Fuelcap

2.Fuelvalve

3.Chokelever7.Oil-drainplug

4.Throttlelever

6.Oilcap/dipstick

8.On/Offswitch

ChokeLever

Usethechokelever(Figure13)tostartacoldengine.Before
pullingtherecoil-starthandle,movethechokelevertothe
closedposition.Oncetheengineisrunning,movethechoke
levertotheopenposition.Donotusethechokeiftheengine
isalreadywarmeduportheairtemperatureishigh.

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure13)controlsthespeed(rpm)ofthe
engine.Itislocatednexttothechokelever.Itsetstheengine
speedandthereforecanincreaseanddecreasetherotation
speedofthemixingpaddles.Forbestperformance,setthis
controltothefastpositionwhenmixingmaterial.

EngineOn/OffSwitch

TheON/OFFswitch(Figure14)allowstheoperatorofthe
machinetostartandshutofftheengine.Thisswitchis
locatedonthefrontoftheengine.RotatetheON/OFFswitch
totheONpositiontostartandruntheengine.Rotatethe
ON/OFFswitchtotheOFFpositiontoshutofftheengine.

FuelValve

Thefuelvalve(Figure13)islocatedunderneaththechoke
lever.MovetheleverforthefuelvalvetotheONposition
beforeattemptingtostarttheengine.Whenyouhavenished
mixing,shutofftheengineandmovethefuel-valveleverto

Figure14

theOFFposition.

1.OFFposition2.ONposition

Recoil-StartHandle

Tostarttheengine,pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure12)
quicklytoturntheengineover.Theenginecontrolsdescribed
abovemustallbesetcorrectlyfortheenginetostart.

Oil-LevelSwitch

Theoil-levelswitchislocatedinsidetheengine,anditdoes
notallowtheenginetorunintheeventtheoillevelisbelow
thesafeoperatinglimit.

Figure13

1.Fuelvalve3.Throttlelever

2.Chokelever

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

MachineSpecications

Model

BatchCapacity0.17cubicm(6.0cubicft)0.23cubicm(8.0cubicft)0.34cubicm(12.0cubicft)

TotalVolume

DrumMaterialPolyethylenePolyethylene

Length

(withouttowpole)

Width86cm

Height137cm

Weight241kg

Axle

Engine

Drivebeltbeltgearbox

68017C68021C68024C

0.20cubicm(6.9cubicft)0.25cubicm(9.0cubicft)0.42cubicm(14.8cubicft)

Steel

163cm
(64inches)

(34inches)

(54inches)

(530lb)

86to117cm(34to46inches)
extendable

®

Honda

GX240Honda

193cm
(86inches)

86cm
(34inches)

137cm
0(54inches)

266kg
(585lb)

86to117cm(34to46inches)
extendable

®

GX240Honda

205.7cm
(81inches)

142.2cm
(50inches)

150cm
(59inches)

508kg
(1120lb)

142cm(56inches)
xed

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Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpandits
capabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributor.

TobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimalperformanceofyourToroequipment,countonTorogenuineparts.
Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodeliversreplacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineeringspecicationofourequipment.
Forpeaceofmind,insistonT orogenuineparts.

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Operation

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ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsthatcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,hands,feet,
andheadisrecommended.

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1.Wearsafetyglasses.

2.Wearhearingprotection.

PreparingtoTowtheMachine

Important:Ensurethatyourtowvehiclehastowing

capacityfortheweightofthemachine.

Important:UseaClass2orlargerreceiver.

Note:Ensurethatyourtowvehiclehastheappropriatehitch

totowthemachine;optionsincludea50mm(2inch)ball
hitchorapintlehitch.

Figure16

5.Extendtheaxle(Modelsand68021C);referto

ExtendingtheAxle—Belt-DriveModels(page18).

Note:Ensurethattheelectricalconnectorofthetowvehicle
iscompatiblewiththeelectricalconnectorofthemachine.
Themachineusesastandard4-atplug.Ifyourtowvehicle
hasadifferenttypeofplug,obtainanadapterfroman
automotivepartsstore.

1.Ensuretheengineisshutoff,thefuelvalveisoff,and
thedrumisempty.

2.Ifthedrumhasaccumulatedanywater,dumpthe
drum;refertoDumpingtheDrum(page26),steps1,

3,4,and5.

3.Usingthedumplever,positionthedrumsothatitisin
themixposition(upright)andlocked.

4.Closetheenginecowlandsecurethecowllatches
(Figure16).

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CheckingtheTiresandWheels

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ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthetires

andwheels.

Aftereachuse—Torquethelugnutsto108to122
N∙m(80to90ft-lb)aftertowing.

WARNING

Failuretomaintaincorrecttirepressuremayresult
intirefailureandlossofcontrol,resultingin
propertydamageandseriousinjuryordeath.

•Checkthetirepressurefrequentlytoensure
properination.Ifthetiresarenotinatedto
thecorrectpressure,theywillwearprematurely.

•Inspectthetireconditionbeforetowingand
afteranyoperatingaccident.

TheDOTtireinformationislocatedontheside
ofeachtire.Thisinformationgivesloadandspeed
ratings.Replacementtiresshouldhavethesame
orbetterratings.Formoreinformationgoto
http://www.nhtsa.gov/Vehicle+Safety/Tires.

2.Ensurethatthetiresareinatedtothecorrectair
pressure.ThefollowingTire-AirPressuretableshows
theappropriateairpressureforthetiresasinstalledat
thefactory.

Important:Alwayschecktheinformation
ontheactualtiresforthecorrectairpressure
requirement.

Important:Themostcommoncauseoftire
troubleisunderination.Maintainfullair
pressure.

TireAirPressure

ModelTirepressure

68017CMax414kPa(60psi)

68021Cand68024CMax241kPa(35psi)

3.Ensurethatthelugnutsaretorquedto108to122
N∙m(80to90ft-lb).Checkthetorqueofthelugnuts
initiallyandaftertowing.

Note:Torquethelugnutsinthesequenceshownin

Figure19.

Note:Thevariousmachinesinthismanualhavedifferent
weights;refertoSpecications(page13)toensurethatthe
tiresonyourmachinemeetorexceedtheweightrequirements
ofyourmachine.

1.Visuallyinspectthetiresfordamageandwear(Figure

17andFigure18)

Figure17

1.Exampleoftirewearcausedbyunderination

Figure19

1.Exampleoftirewearcausedbyoverination

Figure18

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