Toro 22615G, 22615HD, SGR-13 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3404-446RevA

SGR-13StumpGrinder

ModelNo.22615—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.22615G—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.22615HD—SerialNo.316000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3404-446*A

WARNING

Introduction

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

DANGER

Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/ortelephone
linesintheworkarea.Shockorexplosionmay
occurifyoudigintothem.

Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.Contactyour
localmarkingserviceorutilitycompanytohavethe
propertymarked(forexample,intheUnitedStates,
call811forthenationwidemarkingservice).

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour
AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

Thismachineisdesignedtogrindandremovetreestumps
andsurfaceroots.Itisnotintendedtocutrockoranyother
materialotherthanwoodandthesoilaroundastump.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready .Figure1illustratesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.

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

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

Figure1

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ModelNo.

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

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1.Safety-alertsymbol

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

Operation.....................................................................8

BeforeyouStart......................................................8

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................10

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................10

GrindingaStump...................................................11

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

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

Lubrication...............................................................13

GreasingtheMachine.............................................13

EngineMaintenance..................................................14

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................14

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................15

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................15

BrakeMaintenance....................................................16

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................16

BeltMaintenance......................................................17

AdjustingtheDrive-BeltTension..............................17

ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................17

GrinderMaintenance..................................................18

ReplacingtheTeeth................................................18

Cleaning...................................................................19

RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..........................19

Storage........................................................................19

StoringtheMachine................................................19

Troubleshooting...........................................................20

Safety

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

Caution

,

W ar ning

,or

Danger

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can’treadEnglish,itisthe
owner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.

,which

—personalsafety

Preparation

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinggloves,eye

protection,longpants,substantialslip-resistantfootwear,
andhearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot
wearjewelry.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

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•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly .Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly .

•Checkthatthecuttingwheelhasstoppedrotatingwhen

youreducethethrottle.

•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthemachineand

keephandsandfeetawayfromtheseareas.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingtheengine.

Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator'sposition.

•Neveroperatewiththeguardsnotsecurelyinplace.Be

sureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and
functioningproperly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stopthemachineonlevelground,lowerthegrinder,and

shutofftheenginebeforeleavingtheoperator'sposition
foranyreason.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthemovinggrinderwheel

andteeth.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway .

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

operatingthemachine.Shutoffthemachineifanyone
entersthearea.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysshut

offtheengineandverifythecuttingwheelshasstopped
rotating.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Shutofftheengine.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore

adjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.

•Cleandebrisfromthegrinder,drives,mufers,andengine

tohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained

personneltoservicethemachine.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Removethesparkplugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allowthemachine
tocoolbeforestoring.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservice.

•Ensurethatyouoperatethemachineinareaswhere

therearenoobstaclesincloseproximitytotheoperator.
Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefromtrees,walls,
andotherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthemachine
backsupduringoperationiftheoperatorisnotattentive
tothesurroundings.Onlyoperatetheunitinareaswhere
thereissufcientclearancefortheoperatortosafely
maneuvertheproduct.

•Beforegrinding,havetheareamarkedforunderground

utilities,anddonotgrindinmarkedareas.

–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhenthe

engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,

pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.

–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring

lling.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.

Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforerestarting.

•UseonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

117-2718

117-4979

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

119-4692

1.Warning—shutofftheengine;usebothhandholdstolift
thegrinder .

119-4721

1.Engage3.Disengage,engineruns

2.Grindingteeth

119-4690

1.Warning;cutting/dismembermenthazard,grinding
teeth—keephandsandfeetawayfromallmovingparts,
keepallshieldsinplace;waitforallmovingpartstostop.

119-4693

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

130-8322

1.Onlyusefuelwithan
alcoholcontentbyvolume
under10%.

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manualformore
informationonfuel.

3.Donotusefuelwithan
alcoholcontentbyvolume
greaterthan10%.

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119-4701

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Crushinghazardofhand—stayawayfrommovingparts,keep

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.6.Explosionhazard;electricalshockhazard—donotdiginareas

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—weareyeprotection,pickupdebris
beforeoperating.

allguardsandshieldsinplace.

withburiedutilitylines;contactlocalpowerorganizations
beforedigging.

7.Warning—removetheignitionkey(ifapplicable)andreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

132-4004

1.Warning,cuttingwheel—toadjustthecuttingwheelteethbetweenjobs1)Loosenthenut;2)Pushthetoothdownandrotateit1/3
ofaturn;3)Tightenthenutto50ft-lb;4)Proceedwithgrinding.

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ProductOverview

G014632

Figure4

Figure3

1.Throttlelever

2.Hourmeter9.Beltcover

3.Cycloneairlter10.Lift

4.Choke

5.Fuelvalve12.Parkingbrake

6.Sedimentcup13.Safetybail

7.Starter

8.Cuttingwheel

11.Fuelcap

14.Handle

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure3andFigure4)
beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelevercontrolsenginespeed.Withtheleverdown,
intheDISENGAGEposition,theenginerunsatidle.Thisis
alsothestartingposition.Whentheenginespeedincreases,
totheENGAGEDposition,thecentrifugalclutchengagesand
thecuttingwheelrotates.

1.Throttle—Disengage
position

2.Throttle—Engaged
position

ParkingBrake

Theparkingbrakeholdstheleftwheelfromturningtosecure
themachineandforeasymovementofthemachinefromside
tosidewhengrindingthestump.

Figure5

1.Pullbacktoengagebrake

HourMeter

Whentheengineisoff,thehourmeterdisplaysthenumber
ofhoursofoperationthathavebeenloggedonthemachine.

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

CuttingDepth30cm(12inches)

Length

Width

Height

Weight

193cm(76inches)

75cm(29.5inches)

107cm(42inches)

109Kg(240lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefuelandoil
level,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.Also,ensure
thattheareaisclearofpeopleanddebris.Youshould
alsoknowandhavemarkedthelocationsofallutility
lines.

BeforeyouStart

•Digawaytheearthandremoveanystonesnearthetree

stumpthatmayinterferewithyourwork.Checkthatthe
groundisfreeofforeignobjects,suchaselectricalcables,
barbedwire,etc.

•Cutortrimthestumpusingapowersaw.

•Reviewallthesafetydecalsonthemachine.

•Ensurethatyouarefamiliarwithsafetyregulationsand

shutdownproceduresdescribedinthismanual.

•Ensurethatallguardsareinplaceandingoodcondition.

•Ensurethatthebladesandcuttersareinplaceandin

goodcondition.

•Ensurethattheworkarea,cutter,andstumpinparticular

arefreefrommetallicobjectssuchaswire,nails,etc.that
couldbethrownoutandinjurepersonsinthevicinity
anddamagetheequipment.

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AddingFuel

Useunleadedfuel(87pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded,
regularfuelmaybeusedifunleadedisnotavailable.

becausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.Donotmix
oilwithfuel.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
fueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm
(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomoftheller
neck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallowsfuel
toexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore
thana30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.For

longerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltankbe
drained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe
gas.

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

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthegrinder,
andshutofftheengine.

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark,which
canignitethefuelvapors.Areorexplosionfrom
fuelcanburnyouandothersandcandamage
property.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron
atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipment
onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseafuel-dispensernozzle,keepthe
nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.

Important:Donotusemethanol,fuelcontaining
methanol,orgasoholcontainingmorethan10%ethanol

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit(Figure

6).

Figure6

1.Fue-tankcap

4.Addfueltothefueltank,untilthelevelis6to13mm
(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.

Important:Thisspaceinthetankallowsfuelto
expand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.

6.Wipeupanyfuelthatmayhavespilled.

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

StartingandShuttingOffthe

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Tiltthemachinesotheengineislevel,andshutoff
theengine.

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick.

4.Removethedipstickandwipetheendclean.

5.Slidethedipstickfullyintothedipsticktubewithout
threadingitintothellerneck.

6.Pullthedipstickoutandlookattheend.

Note:Theoilshouldbetothetopoftheupperlimit
range(Figure7).

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.MovethefuelvalvetotheOPENposition,alltheway
totheright.

Note:Ifyourmodelisequippedwithanenginewith
anOn/Offswitch,movetheswitchtotheONposition.

2.MovethechokeleverlefttotheONpositionifyou
arestartingacoldengine.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

3.MovethethrottletotheDISENGAGEposition.

4.Holdthesafetybailagainstthehandleandpushthe
handledownenoughtoraisethecuttingwheeloffthe
ground.

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeelresistance,
thenpullthehandlebriskly .Returnthestarterhandle
gently.

6.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethechokelever
backtotheOFFposition.

Figure7

1.Oildipstick

Important:Runningtheenginewithalowoil
levelcancauseenginedamage.Thistypeof
damageisnotcoveredbywarranty.

Theengineisequippedwithanoilalertsystem
thatautomaticallyshutsofftheenginebeforethe
oillevelfallsbelowthesafelimit.

7.Iftheoillevelislow ,slowlypouronlyenoughoilinto
thecrankcasetoraisetheleveltotheupperlimit.

Note:Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethechoke
backtotheONpositionagainuntiltheenginewarms
up.ThenmoveittotheOFFposition.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.MovethethrottletotheDISENGAGEposition.

Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,
letitrunforaminutebeforereleasingthesafetybail.
Thishelpstocooltheenginebeforeshuttingoff.Inan
emergency,theenginemaybeshutoffimmediately .

2.Releasethesafetybailtoshutofftheengine.

3.MovethefuelvalvetotheCLOSEDposition,allthe
waytotheleft.

Note:Ifyourmodelisequippedwithanengine
withanOn/Offswitch,movetheswitchtotheOFF
position.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausetheenginemaybedamaged.

8.Replacethedipstick.

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GrindingaStump

DANGER

Themachinewillcutandamputatehandsandfeet.

•Stayintheoperator'spositionwhilethemachine
isrunningandkeepawayfromthecutting
wheel.

•Keepallbystandersasafedistancefromthe
machine.Shutoffthemachineimmediatelyif
anypeopleoranimalsentertheworkarea.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
Alwaysshutofftheengineandverifythecutting
wheelhasstoppedrotating.

WARNING

Grindingastumpthrowswoodchips,soil,and
otherdebrisintotheair,whichcouldinjureyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionandahardhatwhen
usingthemachine.

•Ensurethateveryone,includingchildrenand
animals,maintainadistanceofatleast15m(50
feet)fromthemachine.

1.SetthrottletotheDISENGAGEposition,startthe
engine,andallowthemachinetowarmupfor2
minutes.

2.Pushthehandledownenoughtoraisethecutting
wheelofftheground(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Pivotpoint2.Pivotpointwhenthe
parkingbrakeisengaged

3.Movethemachinetothefrontofthestumpandset
theparkingbrake.

4.MovethrottleuptotheENGAGEposition.Thecutting
wheelwillbeginrotating.

5.Swingthecuttingwheelto1side(Figure8),then
loweritapproximately1to2.5cm(1/2to1inch)into
thefront-topcornerofthestump.Swingthecutting
wheelbackandforth,loweringthecuttingwheel
approximately1to2.5cm(1/2to1inch)beforeeach
sweep,untilyouhaveremovedthefrontportionofthe
stumptogroundlevel(AthroughDinFigure9).

Figure9

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6.Raisethecuttingwheel,releasetheparkingbrake,and
movethemachineforwardafewcentimeters(inches).
Settheparkingbrake.

7.Repeatsteps5and6untilyouhavecompletely
removedthestump(EthroughHinFigure9).

8.MovethrottletotheDISENGAGEposition,pushthe
handledownenoughtoraisethecuttingwheeloffthe
ground.W aitforthecuttingwheeltostoprotating
thenreleasetheparkingbrakeandpullthemachine
awayfromthestump.

Note:Donotletthefrontoftheunittouchthe
grounduntilyouaresurethecuttingwheelhasstopped
turning.

9.Shutofftheengine;refertoShuttingOfftheEngine

(page10).

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Youcantipthemachinebackwardoronitssidetocleanorserviceit,butnolongerthan2minutes.If

youholdthemachinethispositionfortoolong,fuelcandrainintothecrankcaseanddamagetheengine.Should
thishappen,performanextraoilchangeontheengine.Thenturntheengineoverafewrevolutionswiththestarter
handlebeforestartingtheengineagain.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst25hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheoil.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Greasethemachine.

•Checktheairlter.

•Checkthedrivebelttension.

•Checktheconditionoftheteeth;rotateorreplaceanythatarewornordamaged
andtorquethenutsforallteeth.

•Removedebrisfromthemachine.

•Servicetheairlter.

•Changetheoil(morefrequentlywhenconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy).

•Cleanthesedimentcup.

•Checkthesparkplugs.

•Replacethedrivebelt.

•Replacetheairlter.

•Changetheoil.

•Cleanthesedimentcup.

Lubrication

GreasingtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

GreaseType:General-purposegrease.

1.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.

2.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting.

3.Lubricate2ttings,1oneachcuttingwheelbearing.

4.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto
oozeoutofthebearings(approximately3pumps).

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

Important:Pumpgreaseinslowlyandcarefully
topreventdamagetothebearingseals.

Figure10

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EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Thecycloneairltercollectsthelargestcontaminantparticles,
whichcollectinthecontainer.Whenyoucanseealayerof
dirtatthebottomofthecontainer,cleanthecyclonehousing,
airchannels,andair-intakescreen.

ServicingtheCycloneAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Removethe3screwsholdingthecyclonehousing.

2.Removethehousingwiththeair-intakescreenand
removetheairchannels.

Figure11

1.Cyclonehousing

2.Screw4.Cyclonehousingwith

Note:Theairchannelsmayremainintheupper
portionorfollowalongwiththehousingwhen
removed.

3.Cleanthecomponentswithwater,detergentanda
brush,thendrythecomponentscarefully .

4.Placetheairchannelsinthecyclonehousing.

5.Insertcyclonehousingintopositionandmakesureit
tsintheupperportion.Donotuseforce;alignitin
placebeforettingthescrews.

3.Airchannels

air-intakescreen

ReplacingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Iftheengineislowonpower,producesblacksmoke,orruns
unevenly,theairltermaybeclogged.

1.Removethewingnutandliftoffthecyclonelterwith
theairltercowling(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Wingnut

2.Cycloneairlter5.Stud

3.Foampre-lter

2.Removethefoampre-lterandcleanitasfollows

A.Washthepre-lterusingamilddetergentand

water.

B.Squeezeitdrywithacleancloth.

C.Soakitwithnewengineoil.

D.Gentlywindthelterinanabsorbentclothand

squeezeoutexcessoil.

3.Removethewingnutontopoftheairlterand
removethepaperlter.

4.Tapthepaperlteragainstaxedsurfacetoremove
dust.Ifthepaperlterisstilldirtyordamaged,replace
it.

Important:Donotusecompressedairtoblow
outthepaperelement,thiscandamageit.

5.Mountthepaperlterintheairlterhousingand
secureitwiththewingnut.

6.Positionthefoampre-lteroverthepaperlter.

7.Installthecyclonelterwiththeairltercoverand
secureitwiththewingnut.

4.Airlter

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ServicingtheEngineOil

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2

CleaningtheSedimentCup

OilType:DetergentoilwithanAPIserviceofSJorhigher.

CrankcaseCapacity:2L(2.1qt)

Viscosity:SAE10W -30isrecommendedforgeneraluse.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours

Every100hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

1.Starttheengineandletitrun5minutes.

Note:Thiswarmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightlylower
thantheoppositesidetoensurethattheoildrains
completely.

3.Settheparkingbrakeandshutofftheengine.

4.Placeapanundertheoil-drainhole.

5.Removethedrainpluganddraintheoilthroughthe
holeslotintheframe(Figure13).

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Underneaththefuelvalveisasedimentcuptocatchdirtin
thefuel.

1.MovethefuelvalvetotheOFFposition,alltheway
totheleft.

2.Unscrewthesedimentcup(Figure14).

Note:MakesurenottomisplacetheO-ring.

Figure13

1.Oil-drainhole2.Oil-llcap

6.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,installtheplug
andwipeupanyspilledoil.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling
center.

7.Removetheoilllcapandslowlypourapproximately
80%ofthespeciedamountofoilintotheengine
(Figure13).

8.Slowlyaddadditionaloiltobringtheoilleveltothe
upperlimitmarkonthedipstick.RefertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page10).

9.Installtheoil-llcap.

Figure14

1.Sedimentcup2.O-Ring

3.CleanthereservoirandtheO-ringusingacleaning
solventanddrycarefully .

Note:MakesurenottomisplacetheO-ring.

4.PuttheO-ringinplaceinthegrooveofthecupand
replacethesedimentcup.

5.TurnthefuelvalvetotheONposition,allthewayto
theright,andcheckforleaks.Ifitleaks,replacethe
o-ring.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthesparkplugs.

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useasparkplug
wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkpluganda
gappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.
Installanewsparkplugifnecessary.

Type:BPR6ES(NKG)orequivalent

AirGap:0.70to0.80mm(0.28to0.031inch)

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RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Lowerthegrinderandshutoffthemachine;Referto

ShuttingOfftheEngine(page10).

2.Pullthewireoffthesparkplug(Figure15).

Figure15

BrakeMaintenance

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

1.Loosenthesetscrewonsideofbrakeleverknob.

2.Turntheknobclockwisetotightenthebrake;adjust
counterclockwisetoloosenthebrake.

Note:Theleftwheelshouldlockcompletelywhen
thebrakeisset.

3.Tightenthesetscrew .

1.Sparkplug

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugandthemetalwasher.

2.Wire

CheckingtheSparkPlug

1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplug(Figure16).Ifyou
seelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly .Ablackcoatingontheinsulator
usuallymeansthattheaircleanerisdirty.

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

Figure16

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

2.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
(Figure16).Bendthesideelectrode(Figure16)ifthe
gapisnotcorrect.

InstallingtheSparkPlug

1.Threadthesparkplugintothesparkplughole.

2.Tightenthesparkplugto27N∙m(20ft-lb).

3.Pushthewireontothesparkplug.

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BeltMaintenance

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AdjustingtheDrive-Belt Tension

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Inspectthedrivebeltthroughtheslotontopofthe
beltcover.Adjustasrequired.

1.Removetheboltsandwasherssecuringthebeltguard
tomachine.

2.Removethebeltguard(Figure17).

6.Layastraightedgeacrossclutchandywheelpulleys,
tightenbelt-tensionboltsothereis1cm(0.40inch)of
exinthebeltwhenpushingdownwith6.8kg(15lb)
force,atmid-span(whenre-tensioningabeltinuse)
orwith8kg(18lb)forcewheninstallinganewbelt
(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Straightedge2.Flexof1cm(0.40inch)

7.Ensurethatthepulleysarealignedandtheengineis
parallelwiththeframe(notangledtowardtheside),
thentightenthe4engineplatemountingboltsandthe
4boltssecuringtherearofthebeltguardtotheengine.

Figure17

1.Boltsandwashers2.Beltguard

3.Loosenthe4engineplatemountingboltsandthe4
boltssecuringtherearofthebeltguardtotheengine.

4.Loosenthebelt-tensionboltandjamnut,slidethe
enginetowardtheywheelhousingtoloosenbelt
(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Tensionboltandjam2.Engineplatemountingbolt

8.Installthebeltguardandsecureitwiththepreviously
removedwashersandbolts.

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Note:Replacethebeltifitshowsanysignsofwear,cracks,
glazing,ordamage.

1.Removetheboltsandwasherssecuringthebeltguard
tomachine.

2.Removethebeltguard(Figure17).

3.Loosenthe4engineplatemountingboltsandthe4
boltssecuringtherearofthebeltguardtotheengine.

4.Loosenthebelt-tensionboltandjamnut,slidethe
enginetowardtheywheelhousingtoloosenbelt
(Figure18).

5.Replacedrivebelt.

6.Adjusttensionofnewbeltto7.6to8.4kg(17.1to

18.9lb)forceand10mm(0.40inch)beltdeection
atmid-span.

7.Tightenthe4engineplatemountingboltsandthe4
boltssecuringtherearofthebeltguardtotheengine.

5.Adjustthedrivebelttensionbytighteningtensionbolt
andjamnutagainsttheenginemountingplate,pushing
theenginerearward.

8.Installthebeltguardandsecureitwiththepreviously
removedwashersandbolts.

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GrinderMaintenance

ReplacingtheTeeth

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

conditionoftheteeth;rotateorreplace
anythatarewornordamagedandtorque
thenutsforallteeth.

Duetothehighamountofwearplacedontheteeth,youneed
torotateandreplacethemperiodically(Figure20).Before
yourotateorreplacethem,inspecteachtoothholderonthe
wheel,includingtheatlandsthatpreventtheteethfrom
rotating.Ifthetoothholderisdamaged,replacethewheel.
Torquethenuts68N∙m(50ft-lb)foranyteeththatyouare
notrotatingorreplacing.

Figure21

1.Tooth4.Nut

2.Toothholder5.Flatland

3.Washer

Figure20

1.Sharptooth

Eachtoothisindexedwith3positionssoyoucanrotate
ittwice,exposinganewsharpedgebeforereplacingthe
tooth.Torotateatooth,loosenthenutsecuringthetooth
(Figure21).Pushthetoothforwardandrotateit1/3ofa
turn,bringinganunusededgetotheoutside.Torquethenut
securingthetoothto68N∙m(50ft-lb).

Toreplaceatooth,removethenutsecuringthetooth,then
installanewtooth,washer,andnutinthesameposition
(Figure21).Torquethenutsecuringthetoothto68N∙m
(50ft-lb).

2.Worntooth

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Cleaning

Storage

RemovingDebrisfromthe Machine

Regularcleaningandwashingincreasesthelifespanofthe
machine.Cleanthemachinedirectlyafteruse,beforethe
dirthardens.

Checkbeforecleaningthatthefueltankcapisproperlyin
placetoavoidgettingwaterinthetank.

Usecarewhenusingahigh-pressuresprayer,becauseitcan
damagewarningdecals,instructionsigns,andtheengine

Important:Lubricatethecuttingwheelbearingsafter
cleaning.

StoringtheMachine

Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineasfollows:

1.Removedirtandgrimefromtheexternalpartsof
theentireunit,especiallytheengine.Cleandirtand
sawdustchipsfromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder
headnsandblowerhousing.

Important:Y oucanwashtheunitwithmild
detergentandwater.

2.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditionertofuel
inthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfromstabilizer
manufacturer.(7.8mlperLor1ozperUSgallon).

Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedatalltimes.

Important:Donotuseanalcohol-based
stabilizer(ethanolormethanol).Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90days.

3.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuelthrough
thefuelsystem(5minutes).

4.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe
fueltankusingapumptypesiphon.Disposeoffuel
properly;recycleasperlocalcodes.

5.Starttheengineandrunituntilitshutsoff.

6.Choketheengine.

7.Startandruntheengineuntilitdoesnotstartagain.

8.Cleanthesedimentcup;refertoCleaningtheSediment

Cup(page15).

9.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page14)andReplacingtheAirFilter(page

14).

10.Changetheenginecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page15).

11.Removethesparkplugandcheckthecondition;refer
toServicingtheSparkPlug(page15).

12.Withthesparkplugremovedfromtheengine,pour2
tablespoonsofengineoilintothesparkplughole.

13.Pullthestarterslowlytocranktheengineanddistribute
theoilinsidethecylinder.

14.Installthesparkplug,butdonotinstallthewireon
thesparkplug.

15.Greasethecutterwheelbearings;refertoGreasingthe

Machine(page13).

16.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.

17.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

18.Storetheunitinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.

19.Covertheunittoprotectitandkeepitclean.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginedoesnotstart.

Theenginerunsrough.

Thebeltslipsorcomesoffthepulleys.1.Thebelttensionisinsufcient.

Thecuttingwheeldoesnotrotate.

1.ThesafetybaleisintheOFFposition.1.Holdthesafetybailagainstthehandle.

2.Ifyourmodelisequippedwithan
enginewithanOn/Offswitch,the
switchisintheOFFposition.

3.Thefuelshutoffvalveisclosed.3.Openthefuelvalve.

4.Thechokeisopen.

5.Thefueltankisempty.5.Filltankwithfreshfuel.

6.Thesparkplugwireislooseor
disconnected.

1.Thechokeislefton.1.Openthechoke.

2.Theairlterisclogged.2.Cleanorreplacetheairlter.

3.Thefuellineisclogged.3.Cleanthesedimentcup.

4.Thereiswaterorcontaminantsinthe
fuel.

5.Thesparkplugsarewornorhave
buildupontheelectrodes.

1.Theenginespeedisinsufcientto
activatethecentrifugalclutch.

2.Thebelttensionisinsufcient.

3.Theclutchshoesareworn.3.Replacetheclutch.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

2.MovetheswitchtotheONposition.

4.Closethechokewhenstartingacold
engine.

6.Checktheelectrodegapandcleanor
replacethesparkplug.

4.Drainandllthetankwithfreshfuel.

5.Checktheelectrodegapandcleanor
replacethesparkplug.

1.Adjustthebelttension.Reducethe
cuttingdepth.

1.MovethethrottletotheENGAGED
position.

2.Adjustthebelttension.

Thecuttingwheelcontinuestorotate.

Theparkingbrakedoesnothold.

1.Theenginespeedisexcessive.1.MovethethrottletotheDISENGAGED

2.Thebeltisoffofthepulleysorbroken.

3.Clutchspringsareweakorbroken.

1.Theparkingbrakeisoutofadjustment.

2.Thebrakepadsareworn.2.Replacethebrake.

position.

2.Replacethedrivebelt.

3.Replacetheclutch.

1.Adjusttheparkingbrake.

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Notes:

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Notes:

22

Notes:

23

Alimitedwarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)

TheToroWarranty

SWS
TurfRenovation
and
TreeCare

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuanttoan
agreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourToroProductslistedbelowto
befreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

TurfRenovation
Walk-BehindAerator1year

•Engine2years
Stand-OnAerator

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

•Engine2years

Dethatcher1year

•Engine2years
TurfSeeder

•Engine2years

TreeCare
LogSplitter

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

•Engine2years

StumpGrinder

•Engine2years
BrushChipper

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

•Engine3years

Walk-BehindRotaryBroom1year

•Engine2years

Whereawarrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocost
toyouincludingdiagnosis,labor,andparts.

1year

1yearPartsOnly

1year

1year

1yearPartsOnly

1year

1year

1yearPartsOnly

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure

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

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothem.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceOutlet’sanalysis
orwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

SWSCustomerCareDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
TollFree:888-384-9940

**

ToroAuthorizedRentalCustomerswhohavepurchasedproductsdirectlyfromToroandhave

signedtheT oroRentalCustomerAgreementhavetheabilitytoperformtheirownwarrantywork.

PleasevisitT oro’sRentalPortalforelectronicwarrantyclamlingproceduresorcallthetollfree

numberabove.

**

:

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,
whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.Parts
scheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenance(“MaintenanceParts”),
arewarrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtime
forthatpart.Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenanceandadjustmentscan
begroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarrantyperiod
aredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,

modied,orunapprovedaccessories

•Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenanceand/oradjustments

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Productfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheproductinanabusive,

negligentorrecklessmanner

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.

Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,include,belts,cutters,blades,
teeth,sparkplugs,tires,lters,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuenceinclude,weather,storage,

contamination,lubricants,additives,orchemicals,etc.

•Normal“wearandtear”itemsincudespaintedsurfacesandscratched

decals,etc.

•Anycomponentcoveredbyaseparatemanufacturer’swarranty

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedServicingOutletorSelf-ServiceasanAuthorized
RentalCustomerisyoursoleremedyunderthewarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthiswarranty.Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability
andtnessforusearelimitedtothedurationofthisexpresswarranty .
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe
aboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

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,contacttheToroimporter .Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalToro
Dealer.

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