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

,

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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ON

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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Operation

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Important:Beforeoperatingthemachine,checkthe
fuelandoillevels,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.

PreparingtoUsetheMachine

•Reviewallofthesafetydecalsonthemachine.

•Useahardhat,hearingprotection,tight-ttinggloves

withoutdrawstringsorloosecuffs,andeyeprotection.
Ameshvisoralonedoesnotprovidesufcienteye
protection;supplementwithprotectiveglasses.

•Ensurethatyouarefamiliarwithsafetyregulationsand

theshutdownproceduresdescribedintheOperator’s
ManualandtheEngineManual.

•Ensurethatallguardsareinplaceandingoodcondition.

•Ensurethatthescreedboardisingoodcondition,aligned

correctlyandsecuredtothemachine.

•Checkthefuelandoillevelsoftheengine.

OperatorPositions

Youmustbefamiliarwiththreepositionswhenusingthe
machine.

•Usetheoperatingposition(Figure13)whenrunningthe

machinetoscreedconcrete.

•Usetherestingpositionwhenleavingthemachine.

(Figure14).Neverleavetheenginerunningwhilethe
machineisintherestposition.Alwayssetthemachine
onaatsurface.

Figure13

Figure14

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•Usethegas-llingpositionwheneveryoullthegas

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tank(Figure15).Witharmhandontheshaftofthe
machineandagascannexttotheoperator,unscrewthe
gascap,pickupthegascan,andllupthegastankon
themachine.

DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

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

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

Figure15

AddingFuel

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltothefuel.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacethegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelthemachine
ontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

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WARNING

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Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
fuel-containeropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

Fueltankcapacity:0.65L(0.172USgallon)

Important:Theunusedspaceinthetankallowsthe
gasolinetoexpandwithchangesintemperature.Donot
llthefueltankcompletelyfull.

1.Stoptheengine;refertoStoppingtheEngine(page

14),movethemachinetoalevelsurface,andallowthe
enginetocool.

2.Placeacanofunleadedgasolinenexttoyourmachine.

Important:Donotmixoilwiththefuel.

RecommendedFuel

UnleadedGasoline

U.S.

Except
U.S.

Pumpoctanerating86orhigher

Researchoctanerating91orhigher
Pumpoctanerating86orhigher

UsingFuelStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeepthe
fuelfreshduringstorage.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertothe
fuel,andfollowthedirectionsofthemanufacturerofthe
stabilizer.

Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

3.Movethemachinetothegas-llingposition(Figure

15).

4.Cleanaroundthefuelcapandremoveit(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Fuelcap

5.Pickupthecanandaddunleadedgasolinetothefuel
tankasshowninFigure17.

Note:W atchthetankasitllswithgasolineandstop
pouringbeforethetankisfull.Thiswillallowforthe
gastoexpandinthetank.

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6.Installthefuelcapsecurely(Figure16).

7.Wipeupanyspilledgasoline.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

1.Movethemachineonaat,levelsurface,andstop
theengine.

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick.

4.Removetheoilcap/dipstickandwipetheendclean

Figure19).

(

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Use4-cyclemotoroilthatmeetsorexceeds
therequirementsforAPIservicecategory
equivalent).AlwayschecktheAPIservicelabelonthe
oilcontainertobesureitincludestheSJorlater(or
equivalent)rating .

Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoilbecausetheengine
maybedamaged.

Runningtheenginewithalowoillevelcancauseengine
damage.Thistypeofdamageisnotcoveredbythe
warranty.

Note:SAE10W -30isrecommendedforgeneraluse.The
otheroilviscositiesshowninthechartmaybeusedwhenthe
averagetemperatureinyourareaiswithintheindicatedrange.

Crankcasecapacity:0.10L(0.11USqt)

SJ or later

(or

Figure19

1.Fillport

5.Slidethedipstickfullyintothellportwithout
threadingitintotheport(Figure19).

6.Removethedipstickandlookattheend.Iftheengine
oillevelislow ,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothell
porttoraisetheleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick
(Figure19).

7.Replaceandsecurethedipstick(Figure19).

2.Oilcap/dipstick

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

Figure18

Note:T oroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefromyour

AuthorizedToroDealer.

1.Ensurethethrottleisatitslowestsetting(Figure11).

2.Tostartacoldengine,movethechokelevertothe
closedposition.Torestartawarmengine,leavethe
chokeleverintheopenposition(

3.Presstheprimingbulbrepeatedlyuntilfuelcanbeseen
intheprimingbulb(Figure9).

4.TurntheengineswitchtotheOnposition.

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Figure10).

5.Pulltherecoil-starthandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

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resistance,thenpullthehandlebriskly(Figure20).

ScreedingaConcreteSurface

Note:Returntherecoil-starthandlegently.

Figure20

6.IfthechokeleverissettotheClosedpositionto
starttheengine,graduallymovethechokeleverback
towardtheOpenpositionastheenginewarmsup.
Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethechokelever
backtowardtheClosedpositionuntiltheengineruns
smooth.Allowtheenginetowarmup,thenmovethe
chokelevertotheOpenposition;referto(Figure10).

InstallingtheAluminumScreedBoard

Note:Onlyuseequilateraltrianglealuminumscreedboards

designedforthismachine.

Screedboardwidths:

VS-70VS-80

1.2meters(4feet)

1.8meters(6feet)

2.4meters(8feet)

3.0meters(10feet)

3.7meters(12feet)

4.3meters(14feet)

4.9meters(16feet)

1.Installtheboardclamptotheframeofthemachine
usingsquareboltsandsplit-lockwashers(

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x

x

Figure21).

7.Allowtheenginetowarmupfor2to5minutes.

StoppingtheEngine

WARNING

Inanemergencysituation,stoptheengine
immediately.

Important:Duringnormaloperation,iftheengine
hasbeenworkinghardorishot,letitidleforaminute
beforestoppingtheengine.Thishelpstocoolthe
enginebeforestopping.

1.Movethethrottlelevertotheminimumposition
(Figure11).

2.RotatetheengineswitchtotheOffposition(Figure

12).

1.Nut

2.Split-lockwasher

3.Squarebolt

4.Hexbolt

Figure21

5.Split-lockwasher

6.Aluminumboard

7.Boardclamp

2.Installthealuminumboardtotheboardclampusing
hexboltsandsplit-lockwashers(Figure21).

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LevelingtheConcreteSurface

Thismachinecanoatoverwetconcretewithorwithout
theaidofforms.

1.Applyaconcretedeactivatortothesurfaceofthe
aluminumscreedboardandanyotherpartofthe
machinethatmaycomeincontactwithconcrete.

Note:Donotputconcretedeactivatorontheengine.

2.Liftthescreedontotheconcrete.

3.Starttheengine;referto

4.Movethethrottlelevertothemaximumposition;refer
toFigure11.

StartingtheEngine(page13).

7.Attheendofthescreedpass,movetheenginethrottle
totheidlepositionandallowtheenginetoidlefor1
minute.

8.Stoptheengineandmovethescreedoffthecement;
referto

9.Cleanthescreedofcement,sand,andaggregateafter
eachpasswithwaterandasoft-bristlebrush.

StoppingtheEngine(page14).

TransportingtheMachine

Whentransportingthemachine,makesureto;

1.Emptythegastank;refertoFigure33.

2.Removethesquareboltssecuringthemachinetothe
boardclamps(Figure21).

Note:Alwaysoperatetheengineatfullthrottlewhen
smoothingmaterial.

5.Pullthescreedinaslow ,steadymotionalongthe
concretewhilewalkingbackward.Raisetheleading
edgeofscreedboardtoallowforcompaction;refer
to

Figure22.

3.Removethehandlebar(Figure3)

4.Placethemachineandscreedboardsecurelyinyour
vehicle.

Figure22

1.Aluminumscreedboard3.Leadingedge

2.Trailingedgeatgrade

Note:Makesuretheareabehindtheoperatoris
clear.Havesomeoneguidetheoperatorastheymove
backwards.

Note:Ensurethatanadequateamountofconcreteis
loadedaheadoftheleadingedgeofthescreedboard
fortheentirescreedingpass.

6.Allowforabout2.5cm(1inch)ofconcretetobuildup
infrontofscreedboard;referto
importantasitkeepsthetrailingedgeongrade.

Note:Y ouwillhavetohaveatleastoneotherperson
toconstantlykeepconcretebuilduponthebar.

4.Concretebuildup

Figure22.Thisisvery

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst50hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every300hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Important:Refertoyour

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Inspecttheaircleanerelements.

•Checkforloosefasteners.

•Cleanthemachine.

•Changetheoilwhenoperatedunderheavyloadsorinhightemperatures.

•Cleantheairlterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.

•Changetheoil.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Cleanthefuellter .

•Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.Replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Changetheoil.

•T ouchupchippedpaint.

Engine Operator's Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

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CAUTION

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Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoes
notaccidentallycontactthesparkplug .

Premaintenance
Procedures

PreparingtheMachinefor Maintenance

1.Turnthemachineoff,moveittoalevelsurface,and
setitdownintherestposition.

2.Ensurethattheengineandmuferarecool.

3.Removethetopcoverandthespark-plugwire.

4.Removethescreedboardsfromthemachine.

DisconnectingtheSpark-plug Wire

1.Removethetopcover.

2.Pullthespark-plugwireofftheterminalofthespark
plug(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Sparkplug2.Spark-plugwire

Figure23

1.Topcover2.Hexbolt

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EngineMaintenance

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ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspecttheair

cleanerelements.

Every50hours—Cleantheairlterelements.Clean
themmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Every300hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.Replace
itmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair
lterassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitfortheenginetocooldown.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto
RemovingtheSparkPlug(page20).

3.Unclipandremovetheaircleanercover(Figure25).

9.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwithamoistrag.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.

10.Installthefoamelementsandensurethatitisproperly
positioned.

11.Securelyinstalltheaircleanercover.

12.Reconnectthespark-plugwire.

13.Installthetopcoverandsecurewithbolt.

Figure25

1.Aircleanercover

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
fallingintothebase.

4.Removethefoamelementfromthebase.

5.Inspectthefoamelement,andreplaceitifdamaged
orexcessivelydirty.

6.Cleanthefoamelementinwarm,soapywaterorina
nonammablesolvent.

Note:Donotusegasolinetocleanthefoamelement
becauseitcouldcreateariskofreorexplosion.

7.Rinseanddrythefoamelementthoroughly.

8.Dipthefoamelementincleanengineoil,thensqueeze
outtheexcessoil.

Note:Excessoilinthefoamelementrestrictstheair
owthroughtheelementandmayreachthepaper
lterandclogit.

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ChangingtheEngineOil

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ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours/Monthly

(whichevercomesrst)—Changetheoil.

Every100hours/Every6months(whichevercomes
rst)—Changetheoil.

Every25hours—Changetheoilwhenoperatedunder
heavyloadsorinhightemperatures.

Yearlyorbeforestorage—Changetheoil.

FillingtheEngineCrankcasewithOil

Important:Use4-strokemotoroilthatmeetsorexceeds

therequirementsforAPIservicecategory
equivalent).AlwayschecktheAPIservicelabelonthe
oilcontainertobesureitincludestheSJorlater(or
equivalent).

Runningtheenginewithalowoillevelcancauseengine
damage.Thistypeofdamageisnotcoveredbywarranty.

Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoilbecausetheengine
maybedamaged.

SJ or later

(or

DrainingtheEngineOil

1.Starttheengineandletitrun5minutesStartingthe
Engine(page13)thenturnitoff.

Note:Thiswarmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Removescreedboardsiftheyareattached.

3.Placeadrainpan,witha1.9L(2USqt)capacityor
greaterontheground

4.Removetheoilcap.

5.Witharmgriponthehandlebarsandtheshaftofthe
machine,pourtheoilintothepan(

Figure26).

Note:SAE10W-30isrecommendedforgeneraluse.

Otherviscositiesshowninthechartmaybeusedwhenthe
averagetemperatureinyourareaiswithintheindicatedrange.

Crankcaseoilcapacity:0.10L(0.11USqt)

Figure27

1.Oilviscosityrangeforambientoperatingtemperatures

Note:T oroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefromyour
AuthorizedToroDealer.

1.Removetheoilcap/dipstick(Figure28).

Figure26

6.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,installtheoilcap,
andwipeupanyspilledoil(Figure26).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling
center.

Figure28

1.Fillport

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2.Oilcap/dipstick

2.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied

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2

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amountofoilintothellport(Figure28).

3.Addadditionaloiltobringtheoilleveltotheproper
llamount;referto(Figure28).

4.Installtheoilcap/dipstick(Figure28).

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Every6months

(whichevercomesrst)—Checkthe
sparkplug.

Every300hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacethesparkplug.

Note:Usea5/8inchsparkplugwrenchforremovingand
installingthesparkplug.

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.TurnofftheengineStoppingtheEngine(page14)and
placethemachineintherestingposition(Figure14).

2.Ensurethatthemachinesurfacesarecool.

3.Removethetopcover.

4.Pullthespark-plugwireofftheterminalofthespark
plug(

Figure29).

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Note:Useagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjust

theairgap.Installanewsparkplugifnecessary.

AirGap:0.6to0.7mm(0.024to0.028inch)
Sparkplugtype:CM5H(NKG),CMR5H(NGK),or

equivalent

1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplug(
seelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly.

Important:Nevercleanthesparkplug .Always
replacethesparkplugwhenithasablackcoating,
wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.

Figure30

1.Sideelectrode

2.Centerelectrode4.0.6to0.7mm(0.024to

3.Insulator

0.028inch)gap

Figure30).Ifyou

1.Sparkplug

5.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

6.Rotatethesparkplugcounterclockwiseusinga5/8
inchspark-plugwrenchtoremovetheplugandsealing
washer.

2.Useagappingtoolforsparkplugsorafeelergaugeto
measurethegapbetweenthesideelectrodeandcenter
electrode(

Figure30).

3.Ifthemeasuredgapisnotwithinthespeciedrange,
dothefollowing:

A.Ifthegapistoosmall,carefullybendtheside

electrodeawayfromthecenterelectrodeuntilthe
gapbetweentheelectrodesiswithinthemeasured
airgaprange.

B.Ifthegapistoolarge,carefullybendtheside

electrodetowardfromthecenterelectrodeuntil
thegapbetweentheelectrodesiswithinthe
measuredairgaprange.

InstallingtheSparkPlug

Important:Ensurethatthegapbetweenthesideand

centerelectrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthespark
plug.

Figure29

2.Wire

1.Threadthesparkplugclockwiseintothespark-plug
holebyhand.

Note:Avoidcrossthreadingthesparkplugwiththe
threadsofthespark-plughole.

2.Rotatesparkplugclockwiseusinga5/8inchspark-plug
wrenchuntiltheplugandsealingwasherareseated.

3.Tightentheplugasfollows:

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•Wheninstallinganin-servicesparkplug,tighten

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2

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thepluganadditional1/8to1/4turn.

•Wheninstallinganewsparkplug,tightentheplug

anadditional1/2turn.

4.Installthespark-plugwirepushingthewireontothe
terminaloftheplug(Figure29).

CleaningtheSparkArrester

1.Removethetopcoverandsparkplugwire.

2.Removethesparkarrester(Figure31).

Figure32

1.Sparkarrestor

Figure31

1.Screw2.Sparkarrestor

3.Useabrushtoremovecarbondepositsfromthespark
arresterscreen(Figure32).

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FuelSystem

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Maintenance

ServicingtheFuelSystem

Cleaningthefuellter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Cleanthefuellter.

Insidethefueltankisafuelltertocatchdirtinthefuel.

1.Turnofftheengine;refertoStoppingtheEngine
(page14)andplacethemachineintherestingposition
(Figure14).

2.Ensurethattheengineandtheexhaustsystemsurfaces
arecool.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto
RemovingtheSparkPlug(page20).

4.Emptythefueltank(Figure33).

Figure33

5.Useabentpapercliptocarefullypullthefuellterout
ofthefueltank(Figure34).

Figure34

1.Paperclip

6.Cleanthefuellterbygentlywashingwitha
nonammablesolvent.

Note:Ifthefuellterisexcessivelydirty,replaceit.

7.Insertthefuellterintothefueltankandtightenthe
fuelcap.

2.Fuellter

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Cleaning

CleaningtheMachine

Storage

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild

detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashtheengine.

Regularcleaningandwashingwillincreasethelifespanof
themachine.Cleanthemachineaftereachuse,beforethe
cementdries.

Ensurethatthefueltankcapandoilcap/dipstickaresecure
toavoidgettingwaterinthetank.

Usecarewhenusingahigh-pressuresprayer,becauseitcan
damagewarningdecals,instructionsigns,andtheengine.

Cleanthescreedofcement,sand,andaggregateaftereach
usewithwaterandasoft-bristlebrush.

1.Removeconcrete,sand,andaggregatefromthe
externalpartsofthemachine,especiallytheengine.
Cleandirtfromtheoutsideoftheengine'scylinder
headnsandhousing.

2.Servicetheaircleaner;referto
Cleaner(page18).

3.Changetheengineoil;referto
Oil(page19).

4.Removethesparkplugandchecktheconditionof
each;referto

5.Forstorageover30days,conditionthefuelsystemas
follows:

Important:Donotuseanalcohol-basedstabilizer
(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedatalltimes.

Donotstorestabilizerconditionedfuelforover90
days.

A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto

fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
stabilizermanufacturer.

ServicingtheSparkPlug(page20).

ServicingtheAir

ChangingtheEngine

B.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

C.Choketheengine.

D.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly .Recycleasperlocal

codes.

6.Forstorageover90days,conditiontheengineas
follows:

A.Removethespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug

B.Removethesparkplugfromtheengineandpour

twotablespoonsofengineoilintothesparkplug
hole.

C.Placeragsoverthesparkplugholetocatchany

oilsprayandthenpulltherecoil-starthandleto
distributetheoilinsidethecylinder.

D.Installthesparkplug,butdonotinstallthe

spark-plugwire.

7.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamagedordefective.

8.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

9.Storethemachineunitinaclean,drygarageorstorage
area.

10.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginewillnotstart.

Theenginelackspowerorrunsrough.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thefuel-valveleverisintheOff
position.

2.Thechokeisclosed.

3.Thechokeisopen.

4.TheengineOn/OffswitchisintheOff
position.

5.Thefueltankisempty.5.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel.

6.Theenginecontainsbad/oldfuel.6.Drainthefueltankandcarburetor.Fuel

7.Thesparkplugisfouledorimproperly
gapped.

8.Thesparkplugiswetwithfuel(ooded
engine).

9.Thespark-plugwireislooseor
disconnected.

1.Theairlterisrestricted.1.Cleanorreplacetheairlterelement(s).

2.Theenginecontainsbad/oldfuel.2.Drainthefueltankandcarburetor.

3.Thereiswaterorcontaminationinthe
fuel.

4.Thefuellineisrestricted.4.Cleanthefuellterandsedimentcup.

5.Thechokeisclosed

6.Thesparkplugiswornorhasbuildup
ontheelectrodes.

7.Thereistoomuchoilintheengine
crankcase.

1.Movethefuel-valvelevertotheOn
position.

2.Openthechokewhenstartingahot
engine.

3.Closethechokewhenstartingacold
engine.

4.RotatetheswitchtotheOnposition.

themachinewithfreshgasoline.

7.Gaporreplacethesparkplug.

8.Removethesparkplug,dryit,and
installtheplug.Starttheenginewith
thethrottleintheMaxposition.

9.Removethespark-plugwire,cleanthe
spark-plugterminalandtheterminal
socketinthebootofthespark-plug
wire,andreinstallthespark-plugwire.

Refuelwithfreshgasoline.

3.Drainthefueltankandcarburetor.Fuel
themachinewithfreshgasoline.

5.Openthechoke.

6.Checktheelectrodegapandadjustor
replacethesparkplug.

7.Draintheoiltotheproperlevel.

Themachineisnotsmoothingthe
concreteproperly .

1.Thereisanexcessiveamountof
concretebuildupalongtheedgesof
theboard.

2.Theoperatorismovingtooslowly.

3.Thereistoomuchvibrationforthetype
ofconcrete.

4.Theconcreteistoohighorlowonone
side.

5.Theboardisnotpositionedcorrectly.5.Repositiontheboard.

1.Removeexcessiveconcretefromthe
board.

2.Movethescreedatafasterpace.

3.Reduceenginespeedandmovethe
screedatafasterpace.

4.Haveworkersshapetheconcreteas
closeaspossibletograde.Maintain
about1inchofconcreteacrossthe
frontoftheboardatalltimes.

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Notes:

25

Notes:

26

Notes:

27

Alimitedwarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)

TheToroWarranty

Concrete,Masonry,
andCompaction
Equipment

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroConcrete,Masonry ,
andCompactionEquipmentProductslistedbelowtobefreefromdefects
inmaterialsorworkmanship.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

ConcreteMixers

•SpindleBearingsLifetime*(originalowneronly)
MortarMixers1year

•DrumBearingsandSealsLifetime*(originalowneronly)
ForwardPlateCompactors
ReversiblePlates1year
RammerCompactors
MudBuggy1year
VibratingTrenchRoller2years
ConcreteSaws
MasonrySaws
PowerTrowels1year
Screeds
ConcreteVibrators

Whereawarrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocost
toyouincludingdiagnosis,labor,andparts.

*

LifetimeWarranty-Ifthebearing(s)orseal(s)onyourmixerfail,itwillbereplacedunderwarranty,

atnocostforpartsorlabor.

1year

2years

2years

1year
1year

1year
1year

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure

1.ContactanyAuthorizedServicingOutlettoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.Tolocateoneconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteat
www.T oro.com.Select“WheretoBuy”andselect“Contractor”under
producttype.Y oumayalsocallourtollfreenumberbelow.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothem.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceOutlet’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

SWSCustomerCareDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1 196
TollFree:800-888-9926

**

ToroAuthorizedRentalCustomerswhohavepurchasedproductsdirectlyfromToroandhave

signedtheToroRentalCustomerAgreementhavetheabilitytoperformtheirownwarrantywork.

PleasevisitToro’ sRentalPortalforelectronicwarrantyclamlingproceduresorcallthetollfree

numberabove.

**

:

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine

maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenance(“Maintenance
Parts”),arewarrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduled
replacementtimeforthatpart.Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenance
andadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thisexpresswarranty
doesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-Tororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,modied,orunapproved
accessories

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrequired

maintenanceand/oradjustments

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinan

abusive,negligentorrecklessmanner

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobe

defective.Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,during
normalproductoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,belts,wipers,
sparkplugs,tires,lters,gaskets,wearplates,seals,O-rings,drive
chains,clutches.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Itemsconsideredtobeoutside

inuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storagepractices,
contamination,useofunapprovedcoolants,lubricants,additives,or
chemicals,etc.

•Normal“wearandtear”items.Normal“wearandtear”includes,butis

notlimitedto,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecals,etc.

•Anycomponentcoveredbyaseparatemanufacturer’swarranty

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedServicingOutletorSelf-ServiceasanAuthorized
RentalCustomerisyoursoleremedyunderthewarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwith
theuseoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty ,including
anycostorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorservice
duringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usepending
completionofrepairsunderthiswarranty.Allimpliedwarranties
ofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedtotheduration
ofthisexpresswarranty.Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsof
incidentalorconsequentialdamages,orlimitationsonhowlong
animpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusionsandlimitations
maynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

ExceptfortheenginewarrantycoverageandtheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty .The
EmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredbyaseparate
warrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.Environmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)ortheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB).
RefertotheCaliforniaEmissionControlWarrantyStatementsuppliedwith
yourProductorcontainedintheenginemanufacturer’sdocumentationfor
details.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguarantee
policiesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguarantee
information,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro
Dealer.

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