FormNo.3383-608RevA
RP-1200DandRP-1400D
ReversiblePlateCompactor
ModelNo.68074—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.68075—SerialNo.313000001andUp
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3383-608*A
Introduction
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposureto
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancer,birthdefects,orother
reproductiveharm.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Figure1
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1illustratesthelocationofthe
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Safety
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................7
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................7
CheckingtheEccentric-OilLevel..............................7
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Controls................................................................8
Specications.........................................................8
Operation.....................................................................8
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..................................8
CheckingtheW aterTrap..........................................9
CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine.............................9
AddingFuel...........................................................10
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................11
OperatingtheCompactor........................................12
TransportingtheMachine........................................12
Maintenance.................................................................13
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................13
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................13
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................14
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................15
ServicingtheEccentricOil......................................16
ServicingtheBattery(Model68075only)...................17
ServicingtheBelt...................................................18
Storage........................................................................19
Troubleshooting...........................................................20
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.Theyareammable
andvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
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–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
•Donotoperateinstandingwater.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
•Keeppetsandbystandersaway .
•Keepfeetclearoftheplatecompactor.
•Earprotectionisrequiredwhenoperatingthisequipment.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Forfootprotection,wearsteeltoeshoesortoepads.
•Neveroperatewiththeguardsnotsecurelyinplace.Be
sureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly ,and
functioningproperty.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Neverleavethemachinerunningunattended.Always
setthethrottletoslow ,stoptheengine,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleaving.
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservice.
•Beforecompactingsoil,havetheareamarkedfor
undergroundutilities.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,setthethrottleto
slow,andstoptheengine.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.
•Cleandebrisfromthedrives,mufers,andenginetohelp
preventres.Cleanupfuelandoilspillage.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicethemachine.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
•Keepthemachinefreefromthebuild-upofmud,rocks,
orotherdebris.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allowthe
machinetocoolbeforestoring.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable
andvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhenthe
engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
–Neverllafuelcontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,
trunk,pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthanthe
ground.
–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring
lling.
•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.
Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforerestarting.
•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability ,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
117–2718
125–8206
1.Engineoil
1.Caution3.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualforinformationon
liftingthemachine.
2.Donotliftthecompactor
bythehandle.
125–8207
1.Liftpoint
125–8205
1.Pushthehandleforward
tomovethecompactor
93–9084
forward.
2.Pullthehandlebackward
tomovethecompactor
backward.
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125–4963
1.Warning—keephandsawayfromhotsurfaces
125–8182
1.Slow
2.V ariablespeedcontrol
3.Fast
125–4943
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.4.Chokinghazard—donotoperatethemachineindoors.
2.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
3.Warning—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
5.Explosionhazard—stoptheengineandextinguishallames
beforerefuelingthemachine.
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Setup
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Themachinecomesfromthefactorywithoilintheengine
crankcase;however,itmaybenecessarytoaddoil.Referto
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page8).Addonlyenoughoil
toraisetheleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.
CheckingtheEccentric-Oil
Level
Themachinecomesfromthefactorywitheccentricoilinthe
eccentrichousing;however,itmaybenecessarytoaddoil.
RefertoCheckingtheEccentric-OilLevel(page16).Add
onlyenoughoilsothattheoillevelisushwiththeoilplug
onthesideoftheeccentrichousing.
ProductOverview
Figure3
1.Travel-controllever
2.Throttlecontrol5.Recoil-starthandle
3.Liftpoint
4.Cover
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Controls
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Oiltype:APICD,CE,CF,CF-4,CG-4orhigher
Refertothetablebelowtodeterminethecorrectoilviscosity
fortheambientairtemperatureinwhichthemachineis
operated:
Figure4
1.Airlter
2.Fueltank6.Dipstick
3.Recoil-starthandle
4.Engine-shutoffswitch
Specications
ModelnumberRP-1200DRP-1400D
Length
Width
Height(handle
lowered)
Height(handle
raised)
Weight
142cm(55.9
inches)
60cm(23.6inches)75cm(29.5inches)
106cm(41.5
inches)
115cm(45.3
inches)
350kg(771.6lb)440kg(970lb)
5.Engineindicatorlights
(Model68075only)
7.Startswitch(Model68075
only)
150cm(59inches)
104cm(40.9
inches)
113cm(44.5
inches)
Figure5
1.Pull-starttemperature
range
2.Electric-starttemperature
range
1.Stopthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Setthethrottletoslow ,presstheredbuttonforthe
engine-shutoffswitch,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
3.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure6)sothatdirtcannot
fallintothellerholeanddamagetheengine.
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