Toro 68052, 68053 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3382-989RevA

G020728

VS-400andVS-800Screed

ModelNo.68052—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.68053—SerialNo.314000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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WARNING

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birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

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containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
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inthespaceprovided.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thismachineisavibratingconcretescreedintendedforuse
invariousconcrete-formingwork.Themachineisdesigned
tooperatewithavarietyofoperator-providedboardwidths
includingcontouredscreedboards.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
machineproperlyandsafely .

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

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

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Contents

Safety

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3

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

Setup............................................................................6

1InstallingtheHandlebar.........................................6

2InstallingtheTowRope.........................................6

3InstallingtheL-bolts.............................................6

4CheckingtheOilLevel...........................................7

ProductOverview..........................................................8

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

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

Operation....................................................................10

PreparingtoUsetheMachine...................................10

OperatorPosition...................................................10

AddingFuel...........................................................10

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................12

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................13

InstallingandRemovingtheScreedBoards................14

ScreedingaConcreteSurface...................................15

LiftingtheMachine................................................16

Maintenance.................................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................17

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................18

PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................18

DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...........................18

Lubrication...............................................................18

GreasingtheMachine.............................................18

EngineMaintenance..................................................19

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................19

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................20

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................21

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................22

ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................22

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................23

LubricatingtheClutch.............................................23

BeltMaintenance......................................................24

RemovingandInstallingtheBeltGuard.....................24

ServicingtheBelt...................................................25

ReplacingtheBelt...................................................25

Cleaning...................................................................27

CleaningtheMachine..............................................27

Storage........................................................................27

Troubleshooting...........................................................29

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol
means:
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Caution

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W ar ning

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Danger

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—personalsafety

SafeOperatingPractices

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthemachine,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

themachine.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearingprotection.
Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangledin
movingparts.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapproved-fuelcontainer.

–Neverremovethefuel-tankcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.

–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

–Donotsmokewhilefueling.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheswitches,enginecontrols,andshieldsare

attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperateunless
theyarefunctioningproperly.

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Operation

MaintenanceandStorage

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperatethemachineingoodlight.

•Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator'sposition.

•Neveroperatewiththeguardsnotsecurelyinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelgroundandshutofftheenginebefore

leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawaywhileoperatingthe

machine.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Movetheenginecontrolsinasmooth,steadymotion.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingonornearroadways.

•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservice.

•Ensurethatyouoperatethemachineinareaswherethere

arenoobstaclesincloseproximitytotheoperator.Only
operatetheunitinareaswherethereissufcientclearance
fortheoperatortosafelymaneuvertheproduct.

•Donotplaceyourfeetunderthemachineorscreed

boards.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementtostopbefore

adjusting,cleaning,orrepairingthemachine.

•Cleandebrisfromthemuferandenginetohelpprevent

res.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine,anddo

notstoreitnearanopename.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuelfromthe

machineindoors.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportmachinewhenrequired.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingcondition.Replaceall

wornordamageddecals.

•Keepallhardwareofthemachinetight.Keepthe

machineingoodcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.

•Whenpresent,cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethegascaporaddfuelwhilethe

engineisrunning.

–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefuelingthemachine.

–Donotsmokewhilefuelingthemachine.

–Donotfuelthemachineindoors.

–Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

–Donotllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,

trunk,pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthanthe
ground.

–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring

lling.

•Makeanynecessaryrepairstothemachinebeforestarting.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

125–8203

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonstartingthe
engine—1)Turnontheengineswitch;2)Closethechoke
andturnonthefuelswitch;3)Pulltherecoilstarter;4)Open
thechoke.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonstoppingthe
engine—1)Turnofftheengineswitch;2)Turnoffthefuel
switch.

3.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;wearhearing
protection.

4.Warning—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.

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1.Liftpoint

5.Warning—keepbystandersaway.

6.Chokinghazard—donotruntheengineinanunventilated
area.

7.Explosionhazard—stoptheengineandextinguishallames
beforerefueling.

117–2718

117–4979

1.Rotatingbelt—Keepguardinplace

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Setup

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InstallingtheHandlebar

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Upperhandlebar

4

Bolt(5/16x1inch)

4

Nut(5/16inch)

Procedure

Placetheupperhandlebarsothatitcanbeinstalledusing
thenutsandbolts.(Figure3).

Note:Ensurethatthedecalisinthecorrectpositionsoit
canbereadbytheoperatorwhileintheoperatorsposition;
refertoFigure11.

InstallingtheTowRope

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Leftspreader

1Rightspreader

2Pullgrip

2Rope

Procedure

1.Threadtheendoftheropethroughapullgrip(Figure

4).

Figure4

1.Pullgrip3.Rope

2.Overhandknot4.Spreader(right)

2.Tieanoverhandknotinthefreeendoftherope

Figure3

1.Bolt3.Upperhandlebar

2.Nut4.Decal

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(Figure4).

3.Threadthefreeendoftheropethroughtheholeinthe
rightspreader(Figure4).

4.Tieanoverhandknotintheshortendoftherope.

5.Repeatsteps1and2withtheothersegmentofrope
andpullgrip.

6.Threadthelongendoftheropethroughtheholein
theleftspreader.

7.Tieanoverhandknotinthefreeendoftherope.

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InstallingtheL-bolts

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

10L-bolt

10Wingnut

AssemblingtheL-boltstotheMachine
andSpreaders

1.Ifnotinstalled,threadthewingnutsontotheL-bolt
(Figure5).

CheckingtheOilLevel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforestartingtheengineforthersttime,checktheengine
oillevel;refertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page12).

Figure5

1.L-bolt4.Wingnut

2.Channel(frame)

3.Channel(spreader)6.Channel

2.ThreadtheL-bolts2or3rotationsintotheweldnutsin
theU-channelsoftheframeandthespreaders(Figure

5).

5.Weldnut

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ProductOverview

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Figure6

1.Upperhandlebar7.Eccentricguard

2.Fueltank8.L-bolt

3.Air-lterhousing

4.Lowerhandlebar10.Beltguard

5.Frame

6.Isolator

9.Wingnut

11.Mufer

12.Liftingbracket

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithalltheenginecontrolsbeforeyoustart
andoperatethemachine.

EngineControls

Figure8

1.Recoil-starthandle5.Fuelcap

2.Fuelvalve

3.Chokelever7.Oil-drainplug

4.Throttlelever

6.Oilcap/dipstick

8.On/Offswitch

Figure7

1.Cleat4.Channel(spreader)

2.L-bolt5.Rope

3.Wingnut6.Pullgrip

FuelValve

Thefuelvalve(Figure9)islocatedunderneaththechoke
lever.MovetheleverforthefuelvalvetotheOnposition
beforeattemptingtostarttheengine.Whenyouhavenished
screeding,stoptheengineandmovethefuelvalveleverto
theOffposition.

Figure9

1.Fuelvalve3.Throttlelever

2.Chokelever

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ChokeLever

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EngineOn/OffSwitch

Thechokelever(Figure9)isrequiredwhenstartingacold
engine.Beforepullingontherecoil-starthandle,move
thechokelevertotheclosedposition.Oncetheengineis
running,movethechokelevertotheopenposition.Do
notusethechokeiftheengineisalreadywarmeduporthe
airtemperatureishigh.

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure9)controlsthespeed(rpm)ofthe
engine.Itislocatednexttothechokelever.

Recoil-startHandle

Tostarttheengine,pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure8)
quicklytoturntheengineover.Theenginecontrolsdescribed
abovemustallbesetcorrectlyfortheenginetostart.

Oil-levelSwitch

Theoil-levelswitchislocatedinsidetheengine,anditwill
notallowtheenginetorunwhenoillevelisbelowthesafe
operatinglimit.

TheOn/Offswitch(Figure10)allowstheoperatorofthe
machinetostartandstoptheengine.Thisswitchislocated
onthefrontoftheengine.Itismarkedl(On)andO(Off).
RotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOnpositiontostartandrun
theengine.RotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOffpositionto
stoptheengine.

Figure10

1.EngineOn/Offswitch

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Model68052Model68053

Width(withoutspreadersandscreed
board)

Length

Height(withoutscreedboard)122cm(48inch)122cm(48inch)

Weight(withoutscreedboard)53kg(116lb)61kg(134lb)

Screedboardthicknessandheight5cmx15–20cm(2inchx6–8inch)5cmx15–20cm(2inchx6–8inch)

Maximumscreedboardwidth

89cm(35inch)89cm(35inch)

56cm(22inch)56cm(22inch)

457cm(15ft)914cm(30ft)

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Operation

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Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Beforeoperatingthemachine,checkthe
fuelandoillevels,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.

PreparingtoUsetheMachine

•Reviewallofthesafetydecalsonthemachine.

•Useahardhat,hearingprotection,tight-ttinggloves

withoutdrawstringsorloosecuffs,andeyeprotection.
Ameshvisoralonedoesnotprovidesufcienteye
protection;supplementwithprotectiveglasses.

•Ensurethatyouarefamiliarwithsafetyregulationsand

theshutdownproceduresdescribedintheOperator’s
ManualandtheEngineManual.

•Ensurethatallguardsareinplaceandingoodcondition.

•Ensurethatthescreedboardsareingoodcondition,

alignedcorrectlyandsecuretothemachineandspreaders.

•Checkthefuelandoillevelsoftheengine.

OperatorPosition

Youmustbefamiliarwiththeoperatingpositionwhenusing
themachine(Figure11).

and/orenginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelisno
higherthanthescreenonthelterinthefuel
tank.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.

Figure11

AddingFuel

ETHANOL:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolumeis
acceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.Gasoline
with15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%ethanolby
volume,suchasE15(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains
20%ethanol),orE85(containsupto85%ethanol).Using
unapprovedgasolinemaycauseperformanceproblems

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

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