Toro 68034, 68036 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3421-181RevA

VR-2650RammerCompactor

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

Registeratwww.T oro.com. 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 .

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure

1illustratesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe spaceprovided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother productinformation.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance, andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough theenginemanufacturer.

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1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA

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ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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•UseonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsto

ensurethatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

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1.Movelefttostartthe engine.

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1.Kickbackhazard—readtheOperator’sManualbefore performingmaintenance.

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2.Moveuptoshutoffthe engine.

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1.ReadtheOperator’sManual—checktheoillevel.

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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.

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5.Warning—keepbystandersawaywhenoperatingthe machine.

6.Chokinghazard—donotruntheengineinanenclosed location.

7.Explosionhazard—shutofftheengineandextinguishall amesbeforerefuelingthemachine.

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.

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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