Toro 68071, 68072, 68073 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3377-539RevA

RP-500/700/1200ReversiblePlate
Compactor

ModelNo.68071—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.68072—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.68073—SerialNo.313000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3377-539*A

Introduction

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposureto
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancer,birthdefects,orother

reproductiveharm.

Figure1

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maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
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whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Contents

Safety

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

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

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

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

Setup............................................................................7

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................7

CheckingtheEccentricOilLevel...............................7

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

Specications.........................................................8

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................9

CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine.............................9

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

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................11

OperatingtheCompactor........................................12

TransportingtheMachine........................................12

Maintenance.................................................................13

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................13

DisconnectingtheSparkPlugWire...........................13

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................13

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................14

ServicingtheEccentricOil......................................15

CleaningtheSedimentCup......................................16

ServicingtheBelt...................................................16

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................16

Storage........................................................................17

Troubleshooting...........................................................18

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Caution

,

W ar ning

,or

Danger

—personalsafety

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofcrushingoramputatinghandsand
feet.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
injuryordeath.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,and
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

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

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheproperandsafe

actionstoperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

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

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchastools,buildingmaterials,and
personalitemswhichcanbedamagedbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.

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–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Donotoperateinstandingwater.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Keepfeetclearoftheplatecompactor.

•Earprotectionisrequiredwhenoperatingthisequipment.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Forfootprotection,wearsteeltoeshoesortoepads.

•Neveroperatewiththeguardsnotsecurelyinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Neverleavethemachinerunningunattended.Always

setthethrottletoslow ,stoptheengine,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleaving.

•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservice.

•Beforecompactingsoil,havetheareamarkedfor

undergroundutilities.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Keepthemachinefreefromthebuild-upofmud,rocks,

orotherdebris.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allowthe
machinetocoolbeforestoring.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhenthe

engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

–Neverllafuelcontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,

trunk,pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthanthe
ground.

–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring

lling.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.

Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforerestarting.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,setthethrottleto

slow,andstoptheengine.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.

•Cleandebrisfromthedrives,mufers,andenginetohelp

preventres.Cleanupfuelandoilspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained

personneltoservicethemachine.

•Disconnectthesparkplugbeforemakinganyrepairs.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93–9084

1.Liftpoint

1.Slow

2.Variablespeedcontrol

1.Engineoil

125–8182

3.Fast

125–8206

1.Caution3.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualforinformationon

liftingthemachine.

2.Donotliftthecompactor

bythehandle.

125–8207

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117–2718

125–8205

1.Pushthehandleforward
tomovethecompactor
forward.

2.Pullthehandlebackward
tomovethecompactor
backward.

125–4943

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.4.Warning—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

2.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

3.Warning—checkengineoillevelbeforeoperatingthe
machine.

shieldsinplace.

5.Chokinghazard—donotoperatethemachineindoors.

6.Explosionhazard—stoptheengineandextinguishallames
beforerefuelingthemachine.

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Setup

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Themachinecomesfromthefactorywithoilintheengine
crankcase;however,itmaybenecessarytoaddoil.Referto
ServicingtheEngineOil(page14).Addonlyenoughoilto
raisetheleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.

CheckingtheEccentricOil
Level

Themachinecomesfromthefactorywitheccentricoilin
theeccentrichousing;however,itmaybenecessarytoadd
oil.RefertoServicingtheEccentricOil(page15).Addonly
enoughoilsothattheoillevelisushwiththeoilplugonthe
sideoftheeccentrichousing.

ProductOverview

Figure3

RP–500

1.Directioncontrollever5.Fueltank

2.Throttlecontrol

3.Aircleaner

4.Liftpoint

6.FuelOn/Offswitch

7.Oildipstick

8.Recoilstarthandle

Figure4

RP-700

1.Beltcover4.Aircleaner

2.Fueltank5.Throttlecontrol

3.Liftpoint

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6.Directioncontrollever

Specications

Figure5

RP-1200

1.Directioncontrollever4.Aircleaner

2.Throttlecontrol5.Recoilstarthandle

3.Liftpoint

Model
Number

Width

Length

Height
(handle
raised)

Height
(handle
lowered)

Weight

RP-500RP-700RP-1200

40cm(15.7
inches)

118cm(46.5
inches)

109cm(42.9
inches)

99cm(39
inches)

120kg(264.6
lbs)

50cm(19.7
inches)

128cm(50.8
inches)

113cm(44.5
inches)

104cm(40.9
inches)

210kg(463
lbs)

60cm(23.6
inches)

142cm(55.9
inches)

115cm(45.3
inches)

105.5cm
(41.5inches)

330kg(727.5
lbs)

Figure6

1.Recoilstarter

2.Sedimentcup

3.Fuelshut-offvalve6.EngineOn/Offswitch

4.Chokelever

5.Throttlelever

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopthemachineonalevelsurface.

WARNING

Contactwithhotpartsonthemachinecan
causesevereburns.

Waitforallpartstocoolbeforetouchingthe
machine.

2.Brushdirtanddebrisawayfromtheaircleanerand
engineopenings.

2.Setthethrottletoslow,turnofftheengineswitch,and
waitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure7)sothatdirtcannot
fallintothellerholeanddamagetheengine.

Figure7

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

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

1.Dipstick

4.Unscrewthedipstickandwipetheendclean(Figure7).

5.Screwthedipstickfullyontothellertube(Figure7).

6.Unscrewthedipstickagainandlookattheend.Ifthe
engineoillevelislow ,slowlypouronlyenoughoilinto
thellertubetoraisetheleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
engineoilandruntheengine;enginedamage
mayresult.

CleaningDebrisfromthe Machine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Setthethrottletoslow,stoptheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.

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DANGER

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
onaatsurface.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Setthethrottletoslow,turnofftheengineswitch,and
waitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

3.Models68072and68073only:raisethecover(

8).

Figure8

1.Coverhandle

4.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit(Figure9).

Note:Thecapistetheredtothefueltank.

Figure

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthetractionunitto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe
gas.

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

Figure9

5.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltank.

Important:Donotllthefueltankcompletely
full.Thespaceinthetankallowsgasolineto
expand.

6.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.

7.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

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StartingandStoppingthe

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Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.MovethefuelvalvetotheOnposition(Figure10).

2.MovetheengineswitchtotheOnposition(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Engineswitch

3.Movethechokelevertotheleftifyouarestartinga
coldengine(Figure12).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

1.Fuelvalve

Figure10

Figure12

1.Choke

4.Slowlypulltherecoilhandleuntilyouencounter
resistance,thenpullsharplytostarttheengine.

5.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethechoketothe
right.Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethechoke
leftagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.

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6.Movethethrottlelevertomaximumthrottle.

Note:Thecompactorwillbeginvibratingwhenthe
throttleleverissettomaximumthrottle.

Figure13

1.Throttlelever

OperatingtheCompactor

ControllingtheDirectionofTravel

•Thetravelcontrolleverautomaticallymovesforwardand

themachinewillbegintravellingforward(Figure17).

Figure15

1.Travelcontrolleverin
forwardposition

2.Travelcontrolleverin
backwardposition

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethethrottlecontrollevertotheslowposition
(Figure14).

Figure14

•Pullthetravelcontrolleverbackwardtomakethe

machinetravelbackwards(Figure17).

TransportingtheMachine

Therollcageliftpointcanbeusedtoliftandtransportthe
machinewithstrapsoracrane(Figure16).

1.Throttlelever

2.Turntheengineswitchandfuelvalveoff.

Figure16

RP-500shown

1.Rollcageliftpoint

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst25hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Every300hours

Monthly

Yearly

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Cleandebrisfromtheaircleaner.

•Inspecttheaircleanerelements.

•Cleantheairlterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Adjustthebelt.

•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.Replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperating
conditions.

•Changetheeccentricoil.

•Checktheeccentricoillevel.

•Changetheeccentricoil.

DisconnectingtheSparkPlug

ServicingtheAirCleaner

Wire

Beforeperforminganymaintenanceontheengine,disconnect
thesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug(Figure16).

Figure17

1.Sparkplugwire

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspecttheair

cleanerelements.

Every50hours—Cleantheairlterelements.Clean
themmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

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

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair
lterassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.

1.Setthethrottletoslow,stoptheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.

2.Models68072and68073only:raisethecover(Figure

8).

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Removethenutthatsecuresthecover(

Figure18).

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Figure18

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o

o

30

5W - 30 / 10W - 30

ServicingtheEngineOil

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)

CrankcaseCapacity:RP-500andRP-700–20.3oz(0.6l)

CrankcaseCapacity:RP-1200–37oz(1.1l)

Viscosity:Seetablebelow

1.Nut3.Paperelement

2.Cover

4.Foamelement

5.Removethecover.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
fallingintothebase.

6.Removethefoamandpaperelementsfromthebase
(Figure18).

7.Removethefoamelementfromthepaperelement
(

Figure18).

8.Inspectthefoamandpaperelements,andreplacethem
iftheyaredamagedorexcessivelydirty.

9.Ifthepaperelementisexcessivelydirty,replaceit.

Note:Nevertrytobrushdirtoffthepaperelement;
brushingforcesthedirtintothebers.

10.Cleanthefoamelementinwarm,soapywaterorina
nonammablesolvent.

Note:Donotusegasolinetocleanthefoamelement
becauseitcouldcreateariskofreorexplosion.

Figure19

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours

Every100hours

WARNING

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,and
contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyoudrain
it.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethedrainplug(Figure20).

11.Rinseanddrythefoamelementthoroughly.

12.Dipthefoamelementincleanengineoil,thensqueeze
outtheexcessoil.

Note:Excessoilinthefoamelementrestrictstheair
owthroughtheelementandmayreachthepaper
lterandclogit.

13.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwithamoistrag.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.

14.Installtheaircleanerelementsandensurethattheyare
properlypositioned.

15.Securelyinstallthecoverwiththenut.

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RP-500shown

Figure21

Figure20

1.Drainplug

Note:Youmayhavetotipthecompactorbackwards
todraintheoil.

4.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,replacetheplug.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling
center.

5.Removethedipstick(Figure7)andslowlypouroilinto
thellerholeuntiltheoilpoursoutofthellerhole.

6.Replaceandsecurethedipstick.

7.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

ServicingtheEccentricOil

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)

CrankcaseCapacity:RP-500andRP-700–13.5oz(0.4l)

CrankcaseCapacity:RP-1200–16.9oz(0.5l)

Viscosity:15W-40

1.Oilplug

3.Verifythattheeccentricoilislevelwiththebolthole.If
addingoilisrequired,refertoChangingtheEccentric
Oil(page15).

4.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

5.Replacetheoilplugscrew .

ChangingtheEccentricOil

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Every300hours

1.Setthethrottletoslow,stoptheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.

2.Placeanoildrainpanundertheoilplugandremove
theoilplugscrew(Figure21).Placeanoildrainpan
undertheoilplug.

3.Tiptheplatecompactorslightlytotheright,anduse
asuctionguntoremovetheoilthroughtheoilplug
hole(Figure21).

4.Tiptheplatecompactorslightlytotheleft,andslowly
pouroilintotheoilplughole(Figure21).

CheckingtheEccentricOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Monthly

1.Setthethrottletoslow,stoptheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.

2.Placeadrainpanundertheoilplugandremovetheoil
plugscrewonthesideoftheeccentrichousing(

21).

Note:Useafunneltopouroilintotheoilplughole
ifnecessary.

5.Theoilleveliscorrectwhenthereisaslightowofoil
outoftheoilplugholewhenthecompactorislevel.

6.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

Figure

7.Replacetheoilplugscrew .

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CleaningtheSedimentCup

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3

4

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ServicingtheBelt

DANGER

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

•Setthethrottletoslow,stoptheengineandkeep
heat,sparks,andameaway.

•Handlefuelonlyoutdoors.

•Wipeupspillsimmediately.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlingfuel.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Movethefuelshut-offvalvetotheOffposition.

4.RemovethesedimentcupandO-ring(Figure22).

CheckingtheBeltTension

1.Removetheboltsholdingthebeltcoverinplace
(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Bolts

2.Apply1kg(2.2lbs)ofpressuretothemiddleofthe
belt.Iftensionedcorrectlyitshouldsag0.5cm(0.2
inches).

3.Ifthebeltisnottensionedproperly ,referto
theBeltTension(page16).

4.Replacethebeltcover.

Adjusting

Figure22

1.Fuelvalve(off)3.Fuellter

2.O-ring4.Sedimentcup

5.Washthesedimentcupinanonammablesolventand
dryitthoroughly .

6.PlacetheO-ringinthefuelvalveandinstallthe
sedimentcup,tighteningitsecurely(Figure22).

7.Movethefuelshut-offlevertotheOnposition.

Ifanyfuelleaks,repeatthisprocedureandreplacethe
O-ring.

AdjustingtheBeltTension

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Removetheboltsholdingthebeltcoverinplace
(Figure23).

2.Loosentheenginemountingbolts.

3.Adjustthepositionoftheengineuntiltheproperbelt
tensionisobtained.

4.Tightentheenginemountingboltsandreplacethebelt
cover.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,and

adjustthesparkplug;replaceitif
necessary.

Every200hours—Replacethesparkplug.

UseanNGKBPR6ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

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Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)(Figure

24).

Storage

1.Stoptheengine,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.

2.Removedirtandgrimefromthemachine.

Important:Y oucanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
neartheengine.

3.Servicetheaircleaner;referto(page).

4.Changetheengineoil;refertoCheckingtheEngine
OilLevel(page9).

5.Forstorageover30days,preparetheunitasfollows:

Figure24

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoidcross
threading)untilitishandtight.

7.Tightenthesparkpluganadditional1/2turnifitis
new;otherwise,tightenitanadditional1/8to1/4turn.

Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecomevery
hotandcandamagetheengine;overtighteninga
sparkplugmaydamagethethreadsinthecylinder
head.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto

fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
stabilizermanufacturer(1oz.pergallon).Do

notuseanalcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanol
ormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineandused
atalltimes.

B.Runtheengineuntilitstopsfromrunningout

offuel.

C.Choketheengine.

D.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly .Recycleasperlocal

codes.

Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.

6.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.

7.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.

9.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginewillnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

Theplatedoesnotvibrateatfullspeed.

Theclutchisextremelyhot.

Theplatedoesnotvibratewhenthe
engineisrunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltankwithgasoline.

2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

3.Theaircleanerisdirty.

1.Theoillevelintheeccentrichousing
istoohigh.

2.Thebeltisloose.2.Adustthebelttension.

1.Aforeignobjectislodgedagainstthe
eccentricsheave.

2.Theoillevelintheeccentrichousing
istoohigh.

3.Theclutchhasslipped.3.Adjustthecarburetor.

4.EngineRPMisnotreachingfullRPM.

1.Thebeltisbroken.1.Replacethebelt.

2.Theclutchisbrokenorwornout.2.Replacetheclutch.

3.Theeccentrichasseized.

2.Installanew ,correctlygappedspark
plug.

3.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
elements.

1.Checktheoillevelanddrainas
necessary.

1.Removetheobstruction.

2.Checktheoillevelanddrainas
necessary.

4.Adjustthethrottlesotheenginerunsat
3,600to3,800RPM.

3.Ensuretheeccentricisfreeturning.

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Notes:

19

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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