Toro 68034, 68036 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3421-181RevA

VR-2650RammerCompactor

ModelNo.68034—SerialNo.402000000andUp
ModelNo.68035—SerialNo.402000000andUp
ModelNo.68036—SerialNo.402000000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3421-181*A

WARNING

Introduction

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,or
federalregulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbe
usedontheengineofthismachine,asparkarresteris
availableasanoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,
contactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.GenuineToro
sparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDAForestry
Service.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,
andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstates
orfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Thismachineisdesignedtocompactawidearrayof
soilsubstances,includingclay,silt,gravel,sand,and
loam.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

SafeOperatingPractices....................................4

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

ProductOverview.....................................................7

Controls.............................................................7

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

Operation..................................................................9

PreparingtoUsetheMachine.............................9

AddingFuel........................................................9

CheckingtheMachine-FluidLevels..................12

StartingtheEngine...........................................12

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ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................12

TransportingtheMachine.................................12

OperatingTips.................................................13

Maintenance...........................................................14

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................14

DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire..................15

EngineMaintenance...........................................15

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................15

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

ServicingtheSpring-HousingOil......................18

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................20

CompactorShoeMaintenance.............................21

CheckingtheCompactorShoe.........................21

Cleaning..............................................................21

RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..................21

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

.........................................................................22

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................22

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

3

Safety

–Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,and

othersourcesofignition.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans:
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofcausingseriousinjury .
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
injuryordeath.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
anodorless,deadlypoisonwhichislethalif
inhaled.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinan
enclosedarea.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank

whiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.

–Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainer

wherethereisanopename,spark,orpilot
light,suchasonawaterheaterorother
appliance.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine;avoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilthefuelvaporshavedissipated.

•Checkthattheshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readorunderstandtheinformation,itisthe
owner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialto
them.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringpeopleordamage
toproperty.

Preparation

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,eye

protection,longpants,substantial,slip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose
jewelry.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandensurethatallobjectsareremovedfrom
theareabeforeuse.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuel.Theyare

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedorpoorly

ventilatedarea.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keeping

awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Stoponlevelground,setthethrottletoslow,and

shutofftheenginebeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreason.

•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

operatingthemachine.Shutoffthemachineif
anyoneentersthearea.

•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Stop

themachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Keepyourfeetclearoftheplatecompactor.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfrom

operation.Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingto
maintain,adjust,orservice.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

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MaintenanceandStorage

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore

themachinenearanopename.

•Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,setthe

throttletoslow,andshutofftheengine.Waitfor
allmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,
orrepairing.

•Cleandebrisfromdrives,mufers,andtheengine

tohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe

machine.

•Disconnectthesparkplugbeforemakingany

repairs.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentin

goodcondition.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrike

anobject.Makeanynecessaryrepairsbefore
restarting.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

133-5619

•UseonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsto

ensurethatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

decal133-5619

1.Movelefttostartthe
engine.

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1.Kickbackhazard—readtheOperator’sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.

decal125-4966

125-4966

2.Moveuptoshutoffthe
engine.

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decal125-8183

125-8183

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual—checktheoillevel.

decal125-8182

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1.Slow

3.Fast

2.Variablespeedcontrol

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonstartingthe
engine—1)Turnlevertotheenginestartposition;2)Closethe
choke;3)Pulltherecoilstarter;4)Openthechoke.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonshuttingoffthe
engine—turnlevertoenginestopposition.

3.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;wearhearing
protection.

4.Warning—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.

decal125-8191

125-8191

5.Warning—keepbystandersawaywhenoperatingthe
machine.

6.Chokinghazard—donotruntheengineinanenclosed
location.

7.Explosionhazard—shutofftheengineandextinguishall
amesbeforerefuelingthemachine.

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ProductOverview

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Figure4

Models68034and68035

1.Switch—RUNposition3.Stop

2.Switch—STOPposition

4.Run

Figure3

1.Compactorshoe

2.Oilllplugandsightgauge

3.Throttlelever8.Recoil-starterhandle

4.Lifteye9.Springhousing

5.Fuel-tankcap

6.Handle

7.Fueltank

10.Lifthandle

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.

EngineOn/OffSwitch

Theengineon/offswitchallowstheenginetorun
whenitisintheRUNposition.IntheSTOPposition,it
stopsthefuelfromowingtotheengineandprevents
theenginefromrunning(Figure4orFigure5).

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Figure5

Model68036

1.Switch—RUNposition3.Stop

2.Switch—STOPposition

4.Run

ChokeLever

Usethechokelever(Figure6orFigure7)tostarta
coldengine.Beforepullingtherecoil-starterhandle,
movethechokelevertotheclosedposition.Oncethe
engineisrunning,movethechokelevertotheopen
position.Donotusethechokeiftheengineisalready
warmeduporiftheairtemperatureishigh.

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Figure6

Models68034and68035

1.OPENposition3.Chokelever

2.CLOSEDposition

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Figure8

Figure7

Model68036

1.ChokeleverintheOPEN
position

2.ChokeleverintheCLOSED
position

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelevercontrolstheenginespeed.Whenthe
leverisintheSLOWposition,theenginerunsatidle
speed.Thisisalsothestartingposition.Whenyou
movethelevertotheFASTposition,thecentrifugal
clutchengages,andtheshoeofthemachinevibrates
andcompacts.

1.FASTposition

2.Variablecontrolspeed

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3.SLOWposition

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Model680346803568036

Weight

Length

Width

Height

Engine

ImpactForce1205kg

Maximum
Blows/Minute

60kg(132lb)65kg(144lb)70kg(154lb)

77cm(30.6
inches)

34cm(13.5
inches)

106cm(42
inches)

Honda®
GX100

(2,650lb)

727690655

75cm(29.7
inches)

37cm(14.9
inches)

106cm(42
inches)

Honda®
GX100

1409kg
(3,100lb)

85cm(33.8
inches)

41cm(16.4
inches)

11 1cm(44
inches)

Honda®
GX120

1591kg
(3,500lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefueland

oillevelsandremovedebrisfromthemachine.
Also,ensurethattheareaisclearofpeopleand
debris.Youshouldalsoknowandhavemarked
thelocationsofallutilitylines.

PreparingtoUsethe Machine

•Checkthatthegroundisfreeofforeignobjects,

suchaselectricalcables,barbedwire,etc.

•Reviewallthesafetydecalsonthemachine.

•Usesteel-toeshoes,ahard-hat,hearing

protection,andeyeprotection.Ameshvisor
alonedoesnotprovidesufcienteyeprotection;
supplementwithprotectiveglasses.

•Ensurethatyouarefamiliarwithsafetyregulations

andshutdownproceduresdescribedinthe
Operator’sManual.

•Ensurethatallguardsareinplaceandingood

condition.

•Ensurethatthecompactorshoeisinplaceand

ingoodcondition.

•Ensurethateveryone,includingchildrenand

animals,maintainadistanceofatleast15m(50
ft)fromthemachine.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer
isused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

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DANGER

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6
to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom
ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsfueltoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuel
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Donot
usefuelthathasbeenstoredformorethan
30days.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitethefuelvapors.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay
insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof
anystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removefuel-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainerratherthanfromafuel
dispensernozzle.

•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourfaceawayfromnozzleandfuel
tankorconditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspills
withsoapandwater.

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UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

FillingtheFuelTank

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefuel
tankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize
thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,
usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandstop
theengine.

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit
(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Fillwithfuelhere

2.Fuelcap

4.Addfueltothefueltank,untilthelevelis6to
13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.

3.Fuelcontainer

Important:Thisspaceinthetankallows

fueltoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.

5.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.

6.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

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CheckingtheMachine-Fluid Levels

•Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page17).

•Checkthespring-housing-oillevel;referto

CheckingtheSpring-HousingOil(page18).

TransportingtheMachine

CAUTION

Ifyoutipthemachinewhentheengineon/off
switchisintheRUNposition,fuelcanleakout
ofthefueltank.Afuelleakcouldleadtoare
andcauseseriouspersonalinjury.

StartingtheEngine

1.Movetheengineon/offswitchtotheRUN
position(counterclockwise);refertoEngine

On/OffSwitch(page7).

2.MovethechokelevertotheCLOSEDpositionif
youarestartingacoldengine;refertoChoke

Lever(page7).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire

choking.

3.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition;
refertoThrottleLever(page8).

4.Pulltherecoil-starterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullthehandlebriskly.Gently
returnthehandletotheoriginalposition.

5.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethe
chokeleverbacktotheOPENposition.Ifthe
enginestallsorhesitates,movethechokelever
backtotheCLOSEDpositionagainuntilthe
enginewarmsup.ThenmoveittotheOPEN
position.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition.If
theenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,letit
runforaminute.Thishelpstocooltheengine
beforestopping.

Important:Toshutofftheengine

immediately,youcanmovetheengineon/off
switchtotheSTOPpositionbeforemoving
thethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition.

2.Movetheengineon/offswitchtotheSTOP
position(clockwise).

Drainthefueltankorensurethattheengine
on/offswitchisintheSTOPpositionbefore
tippingthemachine.

Important:Beforetransportingthemachine,

secureitwithstrapsorchainstopreventitfrom
fallingortippingover.

Ensurethattheliftingdeviceandstrapsorchains
areproperlyrated;refertoSpecications(page9).

Ifpossible,keepthemachinestandinguprightwhen
transportingit.Secureitwithstrapsorchains;donot
letitfallover.

Ifyoumusttransportthemachinehorizontally,doso
asfollows:

1.Shutofftheengineandallowittocoolfor15
minutes.Ensurethattheengineon/offswitch
isintheSTOPposition.

Theengineon/offswitchisalsoafuelvalve.
EnsuringthatitisintheSTOPpositionprevents
fuelfromleakingoutofthefueltank.

2.Usealiftingdevicewithadequateliftingcapacity
(atleast75kg,or165.3lb)toliftthemachine
intothetransportvehicle.

Important:Attachchainsorother

lifting-devicecomponentstoonlythelifteye
ofthemachine;refertoFigure3.

3.Carefullypositionthemachineasshownin

Figure10,andsecureitwithstrapsorchainsto

preventitfrommovingortipping.

Important:Donotlaythemachineontothe

rightorleftside;theengineoilcanleakinto
theairintakeortheexhaustsystem.Laythe
machinetippedforwardonly,sothatitrests
onthefrontbar.

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Figure10

4.Aftertransportingthemachine,standthe
machineinanuprightpositiontoallowtheoil
todrainthroughtheengineandsettlebackinto
thecrankcase.

Important:Allowtheoiltosettleforatleast

2minutesafterstandingthemachineupright
beforeyoustarttheengine.

OperatingTips

•Keepthemachineuprightsothatitcontactsthe

groundwiththeentireshoe,ratherthanwithjust
thefrontorbackedgeoftheshoe.

•Allowthemachinetodothework;pushing

downwardonthehandlelimitstheeffectivenessof
themachine.

•Onlevelsurfaces,themachinemovesforwardin

rapidjumps.Onunevensurfaces,tiltthemachine
asnecessarytoassisttheforwardmovement.

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•Thejumpheightofthemachineincreasesasthe

groundbecomesmorecompacted.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Youmaytipthemachineforward,ifyoudrainthefueltankormovetheengineon/offswitch

totheSTOPposition,tomakecleaningorservicingthemachineeasier.Ifyoulaythemachineontothe
side,oilcandrainoutofthecrankcaseintotheaircleanerorthemufer.

Allowtheoiltosettleforatleast2minutesafterstandingthemachineuprightbeforeyoustartthe
engine.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst25hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Changethespring-housingoil.

•Checktheairlter.

•Checkthespring-housingoil.

•Checkthecompactorshoe.

•Removedebrisfromthemachine.

•Cleantheair-lterelements(morefrequentlyifconditionsaredustyorsandy).

•Cleantheprelter(Models68034and68035).

•Changetheengineoil(morefrequentlyiftheoperatingconditionsareextremely
dustyorsandy).

•Changethespring-housingoil.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Replacethepaperair-lterelement(morefrequentlyifconditionsaredustyor
sandy).

•Changetheengineoil.

•Changethespring-housingoil.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Pre-Maintenance
Procedures

Beforeperformingmaintenanceonthemachine,do
thefollowing:

1.Ensurethattheengineandmuferarecool.

2.Disabletheenginebydisconnectingthe
spark-plugwire;refertoDisconnectingthe

Spark-PlugWire(page15).

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Disconnectingthe Spark-PlugWire

Pullthespark-plugwireofftheterminalofthespark
plug(Figure11orFigure12).

Figure11

Models68034and68035

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theairlter.

Every50hours—Cleantheair-lterelements
(morefrequentlyifconditionsaredustyor
sandy).

Every200hours—Replacethepaperair-lter
element(morefrequentlyifconditionsaredusty
orsandy).

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithout

theair-lterassembly;extremeenginedamage
canoccur.

Note:Iftheengineislowonpower,producesblack

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smoke,orrunsunevenly,theairltermaybeclogged.

CleaningthePrelter

1.Spark-plugwire

1.Spark-plugwire

Figure12

Model68036

Models68034and68035

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Openthecoverofthemachine(Figure13).

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Figure13

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2.Removethescrewsthatsecurethecoverto
theprelterhousing(Figure14),andremove
thecover.

1.Prelterhousing2.Prelter

3.Removetheprelter.

4.Cleantheprelterasfollows:

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Figure14

A.Washtheprelterusingamilddetergent

andwater.

B.Squeezeitdrywithacleancloth.

C.Soakitwithnewengineoil.

D.Gentlywindtheprelterinanabsorbent

cloth,andsqueezeouttheexcessoil.

5.Installtheprelterasfollows:

A.Aligntheprelterinsideofthecover.

B.Alignthepreltercovertothehousing.

C.Securethecovertothehousingwiththe

screws.

ServicingtheAirFilter

Models68034and68035

1.Removethescrewsthatsecurethecovertothe
air-lterhousing(Figure15)

ServicingtheAirFilter

Model68036

1.Openthelatchoftheair-ltercover(Figure16).

Figure15

1.Air-lterhousing2.Airlter

2.Removetheairlterfromthehousingasshown
inFigure15.

3.Inspecttheairlterandreplaceitifitis
damaged,excessivelydirty,orsaturatedwith
oilorfuel.

4.Aligntheairlterinsideofthecover.

5.Aligntheairltercovertothehousing.

6.Securethecoverhousingwiththescrews.

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Figure16

1.Latch3.Paperelement

2.Cover

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2.Removetheairlterfromthehousingasshown
inFigure16.

4.Foamelement

3.Removethefoamelementfromthepaper
element.

4.Inspecttheelementsandreplacethemifthey
aredamagedorexcessivelydirty.

Note:Ifthepaperelementissaturatedwithoil

orfuel,replaceit.

5.Tapthepaperelementseveraltimesonahard
surfacetoremovethedirt.

6.Cleanthefoamelementinwarm,soapywater
orinanonammablesolvent.

Note:Donotusefueltocleanthefoamelement

becauseitcouldcreateariskofreorexplosion.

7.Rinseanddrythefoamelementthoroughly .

8.Dipthefoamelementincleanengineoil,then
squeezeouttheexcessoil.

Note:Excessoilinthefoamelementrestricts

theairowthroughtheelementandmayreach
thepaperlterandclogit.

9.Wipedirtfromthehousingandthecoverwitha
moistrag.

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Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.

10.Installtheair-cleanerelementsandensurethat
theyareproperlypositioned(Figure17).

Important:Ensurethattheopenendof

theair-cleanerelementsarefacinginward
towardthemachine,asthemachinewill
notruniftheelementsarenotplacedinthe
properairorientationduetoairrestriction
(Figure17).

6.Pullthedipstickoutandlookattheend.

Theoilshouldbelevelwiththeupper-limitmark
(Figure18).

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Figure18

Figure17

1.Openendofthepaper
element

2.Openendofthefoam
element

11.Securethecovertothehousingwiththelatch.

ServicingtheEngineOil

OilType:4-cycleengineoilthatmeetsorexceeds
therequirementsforAPIservicecategorySJ,SL,
SM,orhigher.

CrankcaseCapacity:

•0.28L(9.47oz)formodels68034and68035

•0.40L(13.53oz)formodel68036

Viscosity:SAE10W-30isrecommendedforgeneral
use.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

1.Shutofftheengineandallowittocool.

2.Tiltthemachinesothattheengineislevel.

Important:Propthemachineinthisposition

toensurethatitdoesnotfallover.

3.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick.

4.Removethedipstickandwipetheendclean.

5.Slidethedipstickfullyintothedipsticktube
withoutthreadingitintothellerneck.

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1.Fillertube4.Lowerlimit

2.Dipstick

3.Upperlimit

5.Oil-drainbolt

Important:Runningtheenginewithalow

oillevelcancauseenginedamage.Thistype
ofdamageisnotcoveredbywarranty.

7.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouronlyenough
oilintothecrankcasetoraisetheleveltothe
upperlimit.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcase

withoilbecausetheenginemaybedamaged.

8.Installandsecurethedipstick.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours

Every100hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

ToroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefromyour
authorizedT orodistributor.

1.Starttheengineandletitrunfor5minutes;refer
toStartingtheEngine(page12).

2.Shutofftheengine;refertoShuttingOffthe

Engine(page12).

3.Tiltthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly
lowerthantheoppositesidetoensurethatthe
oildrainscompletely.

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4.Placeadrainpanundertheoil-drainhole.

5.Removethedrainpluganddraintheoilfromthe
engine(Figure19).

Figure19

Servicingthe Spring-HousingOil

OilType:4-cycleengineoilthatmeetsorexceeds

therequirementsforAPIservicecategorySJ,SL,
SM,orhigher.

Capacity:0.47L(15.89oz)

Viscosity:SAE10W-30isrecommendedforgeneral

use.

CheckingtheSpring-HousingOil

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Checkthespring-housingoilasfollows:

1.Carefullytipthemachineslightlybackwardso
thatthemachinestandscompletelyuprightand
vertical.

Important:Propthemachineinthisposition

toensurethatitdoesnotfallover.

2.Checktheoilsightplug(Figure20),andensure
thattheoillevelishalfwaybetweenthetopand

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bottomoftheoilsightplug.

1.Oilpan3.Oil-llhole

2.Oil-drainhole

6.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,installthe
plugandwipeupanyspilledoil.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertied

recyclingcenter.

7.Removethedipstickandslowlypour
approximately80percentofthespecied
amountofoilintotheengine(Figure19).

8.Slowlyaddadditionaloiltobringtheoillevel
totheupper-limitmarkonthedipstick;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page17).

9.Installandsecurethedipstick.

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Figure20

1.Oilsightplug

3.Iftheoillevelislow,addoil;refertoAddingOil

totheSpringHousing(page19).

ChangingtheSpring-HousingOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours

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Every100hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

1.Starttheengineandletitrunfor5minutes;refer
toStartingtheEngine(page12).

2.Shutofftheengine;refertoShuttingOffthe

Engine(page12).

3.Ensurethattheengineon/offswitchisinthe
STOPpositionsothatthefueldoesnotleakout
ofthefueltank.

4.Tiltthemachinesothattheoilsightplug
facesdownwardtoensurethattheoildrains
completely(Figure21).

AddingOiltotheSpringHousing

1.Tiltthemachinesothattheoilsightplugis
facingupward(Figure22).

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Figure22

Figure21

1.Oilsightplug

2.Drainpan

5.Placeadrainpanundertheoilsightplug(Figure

21).

6.Removetheoilsightplug(Figure21).

7.Draintheoiloutoftheholeinthehousing
(Figure21).

8.Cleanthethreadsontheoilsightplugandapply
3layersofPTFEthread-sealingtape.

1.Openingfortheoil

2.Removetheoilsightplug.

3.Cleanthethreadsontheoilsightplugandapply
3layersofPTFEthread-sealingtape.

4.Addtheoiltothespringhousinginincrements
toensurethatyoudonotoverllthemachine;
refertoCheckingtheSpring-HousingOil(page

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18)toensurethattheoilisatthecorrectlevel.

Note:Theoilcapacityofthespringhousingis

0.47L(0.5USqt);addthefullamountonlyifthe
springhousingisempty.

5.Installandtorquetheoilsightplugto54N∙m
(39.8ft-lb).

Important:Allowtheoiltosettleforatleast2

minutesafterstandingthemachineuprightbefore
startingtheengine.

9.Addoiltothespringhousing;refertoAddingOil

totheSpringHousing(page19).

10.Installandtorquetheoilsightplugto54N∙m
(39.8ft-lb).

Important:Allowtheoiltosettleforatleast2

minutesafterstandingthemachineuprightbefore
startingtheengine.

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ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthespark

plug.

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterelectrode
andthesideelectrodeiscorrectbeforeinstallingthe
sparkplug.Useaspark-plugwrenchforremoving
andinstallingthesparkplugandagappingtool/feeler
gaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.Installanew
sparkplugifnecessary.

Models68034and68035:UseaDENSO
U16FSR-UBoranNGKCR5HSBsparkplug.

Model68036:UseaDENSOW14EPR-UoranNGK
BP4ESsparkplug.

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Shutoffthemachineandletitcool.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure

23).

CheckingtheSparkPlug

1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplug(Figure24).
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,
theengineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoating
ontheinsulatorusuallymeansthattheair
cleanerisdirty.

Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug.

Alwaysreplacethesparkplugwhenithasa
blackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,
orcracks.

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Figure24

Figure23

1.Sparkplug

2.Wire

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Useaspark-plugwrenchtoremovethespark
plugandthemetalwasher.

1.Sideelectrode4.0.60to0.70mm(0.024to

2.Centerelectrode5.0.70to0.80mm(0.028

3.Insulator

0.028inch)gap(Models
68034and68035)

to0.031inch)gap(Model

68036)

2.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodes(Figure24).

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3.Ifthegapisnotwithinthespeciedrange,do
thefollowing:

A.Ifthegapistoosmall,carefullybend

thesideelectrodeawayfromthecenter
electrodeuntilthegapbetweenthe
electrodesiscorrect.

B.Ifthegapistoolarge,carefullybendthe

sideelectrodetowardthecenterelectrode
untilthegapbetweentheelectrodesis
correct.

InstallingtheSparkPlug

1.Threadthesparkplugintothespark-plughole.

2.Tightenthesparkplugto27N∙m(20ft-lb).

Important:Ensurethatthesparkplugis

tightenedtothespeciedtorquevalue.A
loosesparkplugmaycausedamagetothe
cylinder,whileanovertightenedsparkplug
maycausedamagetothecylinder-head
threads.

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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CompactorShoe Maintenance

Cleaning

RemovingDebrisfromthe

CheckingtheCompactor Shoe

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Amongthemostcriticalelementsofthemachineis
thecompactorshoe.Itisalsothemostsubjectto
damageandwear.Inthecourseofcompactingawide
arrayofgranularobjects,themachineencounters
numerousabrasivesandobjects,suchasdirt,stones,
andoccasionallyalargerockorburiedscrap.

Thewearofthecompactorshoecansignicantly
impairtheefciencyandperformanceofthemachine.
Therefore,itisimportanttomakefrequentchecksof
theconditionofthecompactorshoeforleaksand
cracks.(Figure25).

Machine

Regularcleaningandwashingwillincreasethelife
spanofthemachine.Cleanthemachineimmediately
afteruse,beforethedirthardens.

Checkbeforecleaningthatthefueltankcapis
properlyinplacetoavoidgettingwaterinthetank.

Usecarewhenusingahigh-pressuresprayer
becauseitcandamagewarningdecals,instruction
signs,andtheengine.

1.Compactorshoe

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Figure25

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Storage

Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineas
follows:

1.Removedirtandgrimefromtheexternalparts
oftheentiremachine,especiallytheengine.
Cleanallgranularobjectsfromtheoutsideof
theenginecylinder-headnsandtheblower
housing.

Important:Storethemachineintheupright

position.Donottipthemachineonitsside,
orleavethemachinetippedforwardwiththe
frontbardownforalongperiodoftime.

17.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

RemovingtheMachine fromStorage

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith

milddetergentandwater.

2.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuelinthetank.Followthemixing
instructionsfromthestabilizermanufacturer.Do
notuseanalcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).

Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandused
atalltimes.

Important:Donotstore

stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90days.

3.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

4.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe
fueltankusingapump-typesiphon.Disposeof
fuelproperly;recycleitaccordingtolocalcodes.

5.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

6.Choketheengine.

7.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstart
again.

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

2.Inspectthesparkplugandreplaceitifitisdirty,
worn,orcracked;refertotheengineOperator’s
Manual.

3.Installthesparkpluguntilitishand-tight,then
anadditional1/2turnifitisnew,otherwise,
tightenitanadditional1/8to1/4turn.

4.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures.

5.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page17).

Important:Storethemachineintheupright

position.Donottipthemachineonitsside,
orleavethemachinetippedforwardwiththe
frontbardownforalongperiodoftime.

6.Checkthespring-housingoillevel;referto

CheckingtheSpring-HousingOil(page18).

7.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refertoFilling

theFuelT ank(page1 1).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

8.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoFigure13.

9.Changetheenginecrankcaseoil;refertoFigure

19.

10.Removethesparkplugandcheckthecondition;
refertoFigure23andFigure24.

11.Withthesparkplugremovedfromtheengine,
pour30ml(2tablespoons)ofengineoilintothe
spark-plughole.

12.Pulltherecoil-starterhandleslowlytocrankthe
engineanddistributetheoilinsidethecylinder.

13.Installthesparkplug,butdonotinstallthewire
onthesparkplug.

14.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.

15.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

16.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.

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Troubleshooting

Theenginedoesnotstart.

Theenginerunsrough.

Problem

1.TheairlterforModel68036isplaced

backwardsintheair-ltercover.

2.Theengineon/offswitchisinthestop
position.

3.Thechokeisopen.

4.Thefueltankisempty.4.Fillthetankwithfreshfuel.

5.Thespark-plugwireislooseor
disconnected.

6.Thesparkplugisfouledorimproperly
gapped.

1.Thechokeisclosed.

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

3.Thereiswaterorcontaminantsinthe
fuel.

4.Thesparkplugiswornorhasbuildup
ontheelectrodes.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Switchtheorientationoftheairlterin
theair-ltercover.

2.Movetheswitchtotherunposition.

3.Closethechokewhenstartingacold
engine.

5.Connectthespark-plugwire.

6.Correcttheelectrodegaporreplace
thesparkplug.

1.Openthechoke.

3.Drainandllthetankwithfreshfuel.

4.Correcttheelectrodegaporreplace
thesparkplug.

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CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation

Whatisthiswarning?

Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:

WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.

WhatisProp65?

Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto
California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother
reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto
informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.

Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith
theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the
CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese
chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all

AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)
haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.

Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?

Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly .ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot
limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproductsAdditionally,someonlineandmailorder
retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.

.

HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?

Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning
atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow
thefederalandinternationalstandards.

Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?

•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.

•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies

makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.

•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.

•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora

productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.

WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?

Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerwithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand
use.T oroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof
exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromT oroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe
“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,T orohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover ,ifT orodoesnotprovidethese
warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

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