Toro VR-2650, VR-3500, VR-3100, 68034, 68035 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3382-922RevA

VR-2650,VR-3100,andVR-3500
RammerCompactor

ModelNo.68034—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.68035—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.68036—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3382-922*A

WARNING

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CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Introduction

Thismachineisdesignedtocompactawidearrayofsoil
substances,includinglumpsofclay ,silt,gravel,sand,loam,
andothergranularobjects.

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

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

GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.

Figure1illustratesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

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

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Safety

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview..........................................................6

Controls................................................................6

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

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

PreparingtoUsetheMachine....................................8

AddingFuel............................................................8

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................10

CheckingtheSpring-housingOil..............................11

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

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

OperatingTips......................................................12

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

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

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................13

DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...........................14

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

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

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................16

ServicingtheSpring-housingOil..............................17

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18

CompactorShoeMaintenance.....................................19

CheckingtheCompactorShoe.................................19

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

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

Storage........................................................................20

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RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................20

Troubleshooting...........................................................21

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeans:
or

Danger

complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury
ordeath.

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto

Caution

,

W ar ning

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofcausingseriousinjury.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadorunderstand
theinformation,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringpeopleordamageto
property.

Preparation

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,faceshield,

safetyglasses,longpants,steel-toeshoes,andhearing
protection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymayget
tangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.

–Neverfuelordrainthemachineindoors.

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Operation

MaintenanceandStorage

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Neverliftthemachineonyourown.Makesuretohaveat

leasttwopersonstoliftthemachine.

•Besurethatalldrivesareintheslowpositionbefore

startingtheengine.Starttheenginefromtheoperator's
positiononly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromtheshoeofthe

compactor.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcornersorobjectsthat

mayobscurevision.

•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysstop

theengineandverifythatthecompactingshoehasbeen
completelystopped.

•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearroadways.

•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservicethemachine.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Tominimizefuelandoilleakage,transportthemachine

eitheruprightortippedforward,nottippedtotheside.
Beforetransportingthemachine,ensurethattheengine
on/offswitchisinthestopposition.

•Useproperlyratedstrapsorchainstosecurethemachine

beforetransportingit.

•Stoptheengine.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore

adjusting,cleaning,orrepairingthemachine.

•Ensurethattheengineon/offswitchisinthestop

positionbeforestoringthemachineorperforming
maintenance.

•Cleandebrisfromthedrives,mufer,andenginetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstoreneara

ame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuelfromthe

machineindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained

personneltoservicethemachine.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Removethesparkplugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.

•Keepthemachinefreeofdebrisbuildup.Cleanupoilor

fuelspillage.Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhenthe

engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
fueling.Donotsmoke.

–Neverfuelthemachineindoors.

–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,

pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.

–Keepthefuel-containernozzleincontactwiththe

tankduringlling.

•Stopandinspectthemachineifyoustrikeanobject.Make

anynecessaryrepairsbeforestartingtheengineagain.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Tominimizefuelandoilleakage,donotlaythemachine

ontotherightorleftside.

•Storethemachineupright.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

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1.Movelefttostartthe
engine.

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2.Moveuptostopthe

1.Slow

2.Variablespeedcontrol

engine.

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual—checktheoillevel.

3.Fast

125-8183

125-8181

1.Kickbackhazard—readtheOperator’sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.

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1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonstartingthe
engine—1)Turnlevertotheenginestartposition;2)Closethe
choke;3)Pulltherecoilstarter;4)Openthechoke.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonstoppingthe
engine—turnlevertoenginestopposition.

3.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;wearhearing
protection.

4.Warning—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.

ProductOverview

5.Warning—keepbystandersawaywhenoperatingthe
machine.

6.Chokinghazard—donotruntheengineinanenclosed
location.

7.Explosionhazard—stoptheengineandextinguishallames
beforerefuelingthemachine.

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine.

EngineOn/OffSwitch

Theengineon/offswitchallowstheenginetorunwhenit
isintherunposition.Inthestopposition,itstopsthefuel
fromowingtotheengineandpreventstheenginefrom
running(Figure4orFigure5).

Figure3

1.Compactorshoe

2.Oilllplugandsightgauge

3.Throttlelever8.Recoil-starterhandle

4.Lifteye9.Springhousing

5.Fuel-tankcap

6.Handle

7.Fueltank

10.Lifthandle

1.Switchintherunposition3.Stop

2.Switchinthestopposition

Models68034and68035

Figure4

4.Run

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Model68036

1.Switchinrunposition3.Stop

2.Switchinstopposition

Figure7

Model68036

1.ChokeleverintheOpen

position

4.Run

2.ChokeleverintheClosed

position

ThrottleLever

ChokeLever

Usethechokelever(Figure6orFigure7)tostartacold
engine.Beforepullingtherecoil-starterhandle,movethe
chokelevertotheclosedposition.Oncetheengineis
running,movethechokelevertotheopenposition.Donot

Thethrottlelevercontrolstheenginespeed.Whenthelever
isintheslowposition,theenginerunsatidlespeed.Thisis
alsothestartingposition.Whenyoumovethelevertothe
fastposition,thecentrifugalclutchengages,andtheshoeof
themachinevibratesandcompacts.

usethechokeiftheengineisalreadywarmeduporifthe
airtemperatureishigh.

Figure6

Models68034and68035

1.Openposition3.Chokelever

2.Closedposition

1.Fastposition

2.Variablecontrolspeed

Figure8

3.Slowposition

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Model680346803568036

Weight

Length

Width

Height

Engine

ImpactForce

Maximum
Blows/Minute

60kg(132lb)65kg(144lb)70kg(154lb)

77cm(30.6
inches)

34cm(13.5
inches)

106cm(42
inches)

Honda®
GX100

1205kg(2650
lb)

727690655

75cm(29.7
inches)

37cm(14.9
inches)

106cm(42
inches)

Honda®
GX100

1409kg(3100
lb)

85cm(33.8
inches)

41cm(16.4
inches)

11 1cm(44
inches)

Honda®
GX120

1591kg(3500
lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefuelandoil
levelsandremovedebrisfromthemachine.Also,ensure
thattheareaisclearofpeopleanddebris.Y oushould
alsoknowandhavemarkedthelocationsofallutility
lines.

PreparingtoUsetheMachine

•Checkthatthegroundisfreeofforeignobjects,suchas

electricalcables,barbedwire,etc.

•Reviewallthesafetydecalsonthemachine.

•Usesteel-toeshoes,ahard-hat,hearingprotection,and

eyeprotection.Ameshvisoralonedoesnotprovide
sufcienteyeprotection;supplementwithprotective
glasses.

•Ensurethatyouarefamiliarwithsafetyregulationsand

shutdownproceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.

•Ensurethatallguardsareinplaceandingoodcondition.

•Ensurethatthecompactorshoeisinplaceandingood

condition.

•Ensurethateveryone,includingchildrenandanimals,

maintainadistanceofatleast15m(50feet)fromthe
machine.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

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