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

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3377-539*A

Introduction

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposureto
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancer,birthdefects,orother

reproductiveharm.

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ModelNo.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely .

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

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready .
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Figure1illustratesthelocationofthe

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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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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