Toro 68054, 68055 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3377-563RevB

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VS-70andVS-80Screed

ModelNo.68054—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.68055—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3377-563*B

WARNING

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CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisincorporatedwith
themuferassembly.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

Important:Thisengineisequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready .

Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

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

Introduction

Thismachineisavibratingconcretescreedintendedforuse
invariousconcrete-formingwork.Themachineisdesigned
tooperatewithaluminumscreedboards.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
machineproperlyandsafely.

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

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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Contents

Safety

Introduction..................................................................2

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

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

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

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

1InstallingtheHandlebarandThrottle

Cable.................................................................6

2AddingOiltotheEngine.......................................6

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

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

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

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

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

OperatorPositions.................................................10

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................13

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

ScreedingaConcreteSurface...................................14

TransportingtheMachine........................................15

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

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

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................17

PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................17

DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...........................17

EngineMaintenance..................................................18

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................18

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................19

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

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

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

Cleaning...................................................................23

CleaningtheMachine..............................................23

Storage........................................................................23

Troubleshooting...........................................................24

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

Caution

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W ar ning

,or

Danger

—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

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamageto
property.

Preparation

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

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

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapproved-fuelcontainer.

–Neverremovethefuel-tankcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.

–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

–Donotsmokewhilefueling.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheswitches,enginecontrols,andcoversare

attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperateunless
theyarefunctioningproperly.

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Operation

MaintenanceandStorage

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperatethemachineingoodlight.

•Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator'sposition.

•Neveroperatewiththecoversnotsecurelyinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelgroundandshutofftheenginebefore

leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawaywhileoperatingthe

machine.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Movetheenginecontrolsinasmooth,steadymotion.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingonornearroadways.

•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservice.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementtostopbefore

adjusting,cleaning,orrepairingthemachine.

•Cleandebrisfromthemufer,sparkarrester,andengine

tohelppreventres.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine,anddo

notstoreitnearanopename.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuelfromthe

machineindoors.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingcondition.Replaceall

wornordamageddecals.

•Keepallhardwareofthemachinetight.Keepthe

machineingoodcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.

•Whenpresent,cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainer.

•Ensurethatyouoperatethemachineinareaswherethere

arenoobstaclesincloseproximitytotheoperator.Only
operatetheunitinareaswherethereissufcientclearance
fortheoperatortosafelymaneuvertheproduct.

•Donotplaceyourfeetunderthescreedboards.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Makeanynecessaryrepairstothemachinebeforestarting.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

117–2718

125–8192

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualfor
informationonstartingtheengine—1)
Turntheengineswitchon;2)Closethe
choke;3)Pulltherecoilstarthandle;

4)Openthechoke.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManual
forinformationonstoppingthe
engine—turntheengineswitchoff.

3.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;
wearhearingprotection.

4.Warning—keepawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.

5.Warning—keepbystandersawaywhen
operatingthemachine.

6.Chokinghazard—donotruntheengine
indoors.

7.Explosionhazard—stoptheengineand
extinguishallamesbeforerefueling.

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Setup

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InstallingtheHandlebarand ThrottleCable

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slidethehandlebarintoposition(Figure3).

Figure4

1.Cabletting4.Cable

2.Washer

3.Nut

5.Movetheassemblyintoplace,letthecablestopslide
intoplace,andtightenthecablettingandnut;refer
toFigure5.

1.Cabletting4.Cable

2.Washer

3.Nut

5.Cableanchor

6.Cablestop

Figure5

5.Cableanchor

6.Cablestop

Figure3

1.Bolt3.Washer

2.Knob4.Handlebar

2.Installthebolt,washer,andknobtosecurethe
handlebartothemachine(Figure3).

3.Removetheaircleanercover;refertoFigure24.

4.Attachthethrottlecablebyplacingthecableintothe
cableanchor(

Figure4).

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AddingOiltotheEngine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thismachinedoesnotcomewithoil.Whenthemachineis
beingusedforthersttime,llwithoil.RefertoFillingthe
EngineCrankcasewithOil(page19).

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ProductOverview

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Controls

Becomefamiliarwithalltheenginecontrolsbeforeyoustart
andoperatethemachine.

EngineControls

Figure6

1.Throttlelever

2.handlebar5.Boardclamp

3.Engine6.Aluminumboard

4.Lifthandle

Figure7

1.Aircleanercover4.Fuelcap

2.Primingbulb

3.Recoilstarter

5.Chokelever

6.On/Offswitch

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ChokeLever

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Thechokelever(Figure10)isrequiredwhenstartinga
coldengine.Beforepullingontherecoil-starthandle,move
thechokelevertotheclosedposition.Oncetheengineis
running,movethechokelevertotheopenposition.Do
notusethechokeiftheengineisalreadywarmeduporthe
airtemperatureishigh.

Figure8

1.Sparkarrestor2.Oilcap

Primingbulb

Theprimingbulb(Figure9)islocatedabovethefuelcap.

Figure10

1.Chokeleverinopenposition

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure11)controlsthespeed(rpm)of
theengine.Itislocatedonthehandlebar.Moveittowards
themaximumpositionasshownin
throttle.

Figure11toincreasethe

Figure9

1.Primingbulb2.Fuelreturnpump

Figure11

1.Throttleleverinminimumposition

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Recoil-startHandle

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Tostarttheengine,pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure7).

EngineOn/OffSwitch

TheOn/Offswitch(Figure12)allowstheoperatorofthe
machinetostartandstoptheengine.Thisswitchislocated
onthefrontoftheengine.Itismarkedl(On)andO(Off).
RotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOnpositiontostartandrun
theengine.RotatetheOn/OffswitchtotheOffpositionto
stoptheengine.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Figure12

VS-70VS-80

Width(withoutscreedboard)70.0cm(27.5inch)89.0cm(35.0inch)

Length

Height(withoutscreedboard)73.7cm(29.0inch)122.0cm(48.0inch)

Weight(withoutscreedboard)11.3kg(25.0lb)14.5kg(32.0lb)

Maximumscreedboardwidth

119.4cm(47.0inch)56.0cm(22.0inch)

3.7m(12.0ft)4.9m(16.0ft)

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