Toro 68043 Operator's Manual

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VIB-2.5BPConcreteVibrator

ModelNo.68043—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisconcretevibratorisdesignedforvibratingand
consolidatingconcreteproductsbyremovingairpocketsand
voids.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposureto
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancer,birthdefects,orother

reproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour
AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA

ModelNo.

ForestryService.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

SerialNo.

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

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

landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

©2013—TheT oro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.T oro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3377-557*B

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

SafeOperatingPractices

Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjury
ordeath.

Contents

Introduction..................................................................1

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

Setup............................................................................5

1FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................5

2InstallingtheThrottleArm.....................................6

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

Controls................................................................8

Specications.........................................................9

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

ReadtheInstructionManual.....................................9

Attachments/Accessories.........................................9

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................11

InstallingtheHeadontotheShaft.............................11

RemovingtheHeadfromtheShaft...........................13

ConnectingtheShafttotheMachine.........................14

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................14

UsingtheMachine..................................................14

OperatingTips......................................................15

Maintenance.................................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16

PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................16

LubricatingtheShaft...............................................16

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................17

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................17

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18

ServicingtheSparkArrester.....................................20

ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................20

ServicingtheBelt...................................................21

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

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................22

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

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—personalsafetyinstruction.
Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmayresultin
personalinjuryordeath.

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.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriestopeopleordamagetoproperty.

Preparation

Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

•Wearpersonalprotectiveequipmentandappropriate

clothingincluding:

–safetyglasses
–hearingprotection
–safetyshoes
–longpants
–shirtwithlongsleevesthataretightatthewrists
–tight-ttinggloveswithoutdrawstringsorloosecuffs

•Securelonghair,looseclothing,orjewelrythatmayget

tangledinmovingparts.

•Operatingtheequipmentsafelyrequiresthefullattention

oftheoperator.Donotwearradioormusicheadphones
whileoperatingthemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andthevaporsareexplosive.Usethefollowingpractices
whenhandlingfuel:

–Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.
–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
–Donotsmoke.

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–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

MaintenanceandStorage

–Replacethefuelcapandtightenitsecurely.

–Keepthecontainernozzleincontactwiththetank

duringlling.

–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,

pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.

–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

–Iffuelisspilled,wipeitofftheengineandequipment.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedorpoorlyventilated

area.

•Onlyoperatethemachineingoodlightingconditions.

•Beforestartingthemachine,makesurethatthereareno

personsorobstaclesnearorunderthemachine.

•Shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthemachineforany

reason.Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
Alwaysstoptheengineandverifythatallmovingparts
havestopped.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofexhaustfumes.Engine

exhaustfumescancausesicknessordeath.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservicethemachine.

•Ensurethatalltheguardsandshieldsaresecurelyinplace

beforeoperatingthemachine.

•Beforeperformingmaintenance,dothefollowing:

–Placethemachineonlevelground.

–Stoptheengine.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore

adjusting,cleaning,orrepairingthemachine.

–Lettheenginecoolbeforeperformingmaintenance

orstoringthemachine.

–Disengageallpowerandoperationcontrols.

•Donotlubricate,service,orrepairthemachinewhileitis

running.

•Keepequipmentmaterialsclearfromthemuferand

enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupanyoilorfuel
spillage.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Removeanybuildupofgrease,oil,ordebrisfromthe

machine.

•Stopandinspectthemachineifaforeignobjectcausesan

obstruction.Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforestarting
themachine.

•Donottamperwithsafetydevices.

•Keepallnuts,bolts,screws,andhoseclampssecurely

tightened.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

theoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

•Ifthemachinestrikesaforeignobjectorifthemachine

startsmakinganunusualnoiseorvibration,stopthe
engine.Waitforallmovingpartstocometoacomplete
stopandcool.Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
Inspectforcloggingordamage.Cleanandrepairand/or
replacedamagedparts.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.

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SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocated

nearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

127–2858

1.Pushtostoptheengine.

1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.

117–2718

127–1657

2.Warning—1)Stopthe
engine;2)Disconnectthe
shaft.

127–1658

1.Fast—on

1.Warning—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andsafetiesinplace.

2.Slow—off

127–2857

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Setup

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Use4-cycleengineoilthatmeetsorexceeds

therequirementsforAPIservicecategory

or higher

Crankcasecapacity:0.25L(0.26USqt)

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolow
ortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmaydamage
theengine.Thistypeofdamageisnotcoveredbythe
warranty.

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Figure4

1.Oilllhole3.Oil-levelupperlimit

2.Dipstick

4.Oil-levellowerlimit

Note:UseSAE10W-30forgeneraluse.YoucanuseSAE
30whentheaveragetemperatureinyourareaiswithinthe
indicatedrange(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Removethedipstick(Figure4)andslowlypouroilinto
thellholeuntiltheoilreachestheupper-limitmark
(bottomedgeoftheoil-llhole)onthedipstick.

2.Replaceandsecurethedipstick.

3.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

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InstallingtheThrottleArm

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Throttlearm

1Bolt

1Locknut

Procedure

1.Aligntheinnercoreofthehandlewiththecoreadapter
onthethrottlecontrolbox(Figure5),andinsertitfully.

Figure5

1.Locknut3.Throttlecontrolbox

2.Throttlearm4.Bolt

Note:Ensurethattheatareaonthetubeisonthe
bottom.

2.Inserttheboltthroughthethrottlecontrolbox,and
secureitwiththelocknut(

3.Connectthemaleelectricalconnectorfromtheengine
switchonthethrottlearmtothefemaleconnectoron
theengine.

Note:Ensurethattheconnectorsareconnected
securely.

Figure5).

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ProductOverview

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1.Mufer

2.Shoulderstraps

3.Cheststrap7.Shaftcoupling

4.Throttlegrip8.Beltguard

5.Enginestopbutton

6.Waiststrap

Figure7

1.Chokelever

2.Fuelcap

3.Spark-plugwire

4.Throttle9.Fuelvalve

5.On/Offswitch

6.Recoil-starthandle

7.Oildrainplug

8.Dipstick

10.Aircleaner

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Controls

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FuelValve

Thefuelvalve(Figure8)islocatedtotherightofandbelow
thechokelever.MovetheleverforthefuelvalvetotheOn
positionbeforeattemptingtostarttheengine.Whenyou
havenishedusingthemachine,stoptheengineandmove
thefuelvalvelevertotheOffposition.

ThrottleGrip

Thethrottlelever(Figure10)controlsthespeed(rpm)ofthe
engine.Itislocatedattheendofthethrottlearm.Itsets
theenginespeedandthereforecanincreaseanddecreasethe
vibrationspeedofthehead.Forbestperformance,setthis
controltothefastpositionwhenusingthemachine.

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1.Fuelvalve

ChokeLever

Usethechokelever(Figure9)tostartacoldengine.Before
pullingtherecoil-starthandle,movethechokelevertothe
closedposition(right).Oncetheengineisrunning,movethe
chokelevertotheopenposition(left).Donotusethechoke
iftheengineisalreadywarmeduportheairtemperatureis
high.

1.Slow(idle)

2.Fast

EngineOn/OffSwitch

TheOn/Offswitch(Figure11)allowstheoperatorofthe
machinetostartandstoptheengine.RotatetheOn/Off
switchtotheOnposition(clockwise)tostartandrunthe
engine.RotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOffposition
(counterclockwise)tostoptheengine.

1.Chokelever

Figure9

1.On/Offswitch

Figure11

Recoil-startHandle

Tostarttheengine,pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure7)
quickly.Ensurethattheenginecontrolsdescribedaboveare
allsetcorrectly.

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