Toro 68048, 68050, 68051 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3421-193RevB

PT-36PowerTrowel

ModelNo.68048—SerialNo.402000000andUp
ModelNo.68049—SerialNo.402000000andUp
ModelNo.68050—SerialNo.402000000andUp
ModelNo.68051—SerialNo.402000000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3421-193*B

WARNING

Introduction

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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

Thismachineisusedtocreateasmoothnishto
concreteslabs.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.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.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,or
federalregulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbe
usedontheengineofthismachine,asparkarresteris
availableasanoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,
contactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

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Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

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SerialNo.

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

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

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................9

CheckingtheGearcaseOilLevel......................10

CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine....................10

FoldingandUnfoldingtheHandle.....................10

AddingFuel.......................................................11

StartingtheEngine...........................................13

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13

OperatingtheMachine.....................................13

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

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

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

DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire..................14

Lubrication..........................................................15

LubricatingtheBladeArms...............................15

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

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

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................16

ServicingtheGearcaseOil...............................17

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

BeltMaintenance................................................19

CheckingtheBelt,PulleyAlignment,Belt

Tension,andBelt-GuideGap........................19

RemovingtheBeltGuard..................................19

InstallingtheBeltGuard....................................19

RemovingtheBelt............................................20

InstallingtheBelt..............................................20

AligningthePulleys..........................................20

AdjustingtheDyna-Clutch................................20

AdjustingtheBeltGuide...................................21

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................22

AdjustingtheTiltKnob......................................22

AdjustingtheProPitchLinkageRod..................22

TestingtheDyna-ClutchLever..........................23

AdjustingtheBlades.........................................23

AdjustingtheBladeArms..................................25

Storage...................................................................25

Troubleshooting......................................................26

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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,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinan
enclosedarea.

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.

–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.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedorpoorly

ventilatedarea.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keeping

awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Stoponlevelground,setthethrottletoslow,and

shutofftheenginebeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreason.

•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

operatingthemachine.Shutoffthemachineif
anyoneentersthearea.

•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Stop

themachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Keepyourfeetclearoftheplatecompactor.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

Preparation

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,eye

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

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandensurethatallobjectsareremovedfrom
theareabeforeuse.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuel.Theyare

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

•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.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthesparkplugbeforemakingany

repairs.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentin

goodcondition.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrike

anobject.Makeanynecessaryrepairsbefore
restarting.

•UseonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsto

ensurethatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

93-9084

decal93-9084

1.Liftpoint

2.Tie-downpoint

117–4979

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace

125–4933

1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.

2.Warning—wearhearing
protection.

3.Warning—keep
bystandersawayfrom
themachine.

4.Chokinghazard—donot
runtheengineinan
unventilatedarea.

5.Explosionhazard—shut
offtheengineand
extinguishallames
beforerefueling.

decal125-4934

125–4934

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Disengageclutch

decal117-4979

3.Engageclutch

decal125-4935

125–4935

Models68049and68051only

decal125-4933

1.Lowertheblades2.Raisetheblades

decal133-5619

133-5619

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ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Liftingpoint5.Sedimentcup

2.Fuel-tankcap6.Recoil-starterhandle

3.Chokelever7.EngineOn/Offswitch

4.Fuelvalve

Figure3

1.Handle-adjustmentknob

2.Throttlehandle5.Tilt-adjustmentknob

3.ProPitchhandle(Models
68049and68051only)

4.Dyna-Clutchlever

(Models68048and68050
only)

Controls

Recoil-StarterHandle

Pulltherecoil-starterhandletostarttheengine
(Figure4).

FuelValve

Closethefuelvalvewhentransportingorstoringthe

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machine(Figure4).

ChokeLever

Usethechokelever(Figure4)tostartacoldengine.
Beforepullingtherecoil-starterhandle,movethe
chokelevertotheclosedposition.Oncetheengineis
running,movethechokelevertotheopenposition.

Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.

EngineOn/OffSwitch

TheOn/Offswitch(Figure4)allowstheoperatorof
themachinetostartandshutofftheengine.This
switchislocatedonthefrontoftheengine.Rotatethe
On/OffswitchtotheOnpositiontostartandrunthe

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engine.RotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOffpositionto
shutofftheengine.

ThrottleHandle

Pullthethrottlehandle(Figure3)toincreasethe
enginespeed,andpushthehandletodecreasethe
enginespeed.Turnthehandleclockwisetolock
thethrottleataspecicspeed.Turnthehandle
counterclockwisetounlockthethrottle.

Handle-AdjustmentKnob

Turntheknobcounterclockwisetoloosenandmove
thehandletothedesiredposition.Turntheknob
clockwisetotightenandlockthehandleinplace
(Figure3).

Dyna-ClutchLever

MovetheDyna-Clutchlever(Figure5)totheOn
position(up)toallowthebladestorotate.Movethe
levertotheOffposition(down)tostoptheblades.In
theeventthatyoureleasethehandlewhiletheblades
areturning,thecentrifugalforcefromtheswingofthe
handlewillthrowtheclutchlevertotheStopposition.

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Figure6

1.Tripbutton2.Handle

Tilt-AdjustmentKnob

Models68048and68050Only

Turntheknobclockwisetoincreasetheangleofthe
blades(Figure6).Turntheknobcounterclockwiseto
attenordecreasetheangleoftheblades.

Figure5

1.Dyna-Clutchlever

ProPitch

Models68049and68051Only

Pullthehandletoincreasetheangleoftheblades
totheconcrete.Pressthetripbuttontoreleasethe
lock,andpushthehandletodecreasetheangleof
theblades.

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Handle

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Figure7

1.Tilt-adjustmentknob

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Models68048and6804968050and68051

Width

Length(operating)177cm(70inches)190.5cm(75

Height(operating)99cm(39inches)99cm(39inches)

Weight

Attachments/Accessories

Aselectionofapprovedattachmentsandaccessories
areavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhance
andexpanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorized
ServiceDealerorDistributororgotowww.T oro.com
foralistofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.

92cm(36.5inches)117cm(46inches)

102kg(225lb)112kg(245lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

inches)

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Themachinecomesfromthefactorywithoilinthe
enginecrankcase.However,itmaybenecessaryto
addoil.Addonlyenoughoiltoraisetheleveltothe
Fullmarkonthedipstick;refertoServicingtheEngine

Oil(page16).

OilType:4-cycleengineoilthatmeetsorexceedsthe
requirementsforAPIservicecategorySJorhigher

Models

68048and68049

68050and68051

CrankcaseCapacity

0.58L(0.61USqt)

1.1L(1.2USqt)

Important:Ifyouruntheenginewhiletheoil

levelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohigh,you
maydamagetheengine.

Note:UseSAE10W-30forgeneraluse.Youcan

usetheotherviscositiesshowninthechartwhen
theaveragetemperatureinyourareaiswithinthe
indicatedrange(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.

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2.SettheDyna-ClutchlevertotheStopposition,
shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andturnofftheengineswitch.

3.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure9)sothat
dirtcannotfallintothellportanddamagethe
engine.

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