Operator's Manual

Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................8
Controls................................................................8
Specications.........................................................9
Operation.....................................................................9
Towing...................................................................9
TiresandWheels....................................................10
BeforeyouStart.....................................................10
AddingFuel...........................................................11
HourMeter...........................................................11
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................12
ChangingtheChutePosition....................................12
ChangingtheDeectorPosition...............................12
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................13
UsingtheBrushChipper.........................................13
Maintenance.................................................................15
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................15
Lubrication...............................................................15
LubricatetheCutterWheelBearings.........................15
LubricatetheWheelBearings...................................16
EngineMaintenance..................................................16
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................16
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................17
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................19
ChangingtheFuelFilter..........................................19
BeltMaintenance......................................................19
AdjustingtheDriveBeltTension..............................19
ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................20
CutterMaintenance....................................................20
InspectingtheCutterBlock......................................20
ReplacingtheCutterBlades.....................................20
ChargingtheBattery...................................................21
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InspectingtheTires....................................................22
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Storage........................................................................22
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Troubleshooting...........................................................23
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means: Caution , W ar ning ,or Danger —personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Ifyoubelievethatyourvehicle*hasadefectwhichcould
causeacrashorcouldcauseinjuryordeath,youshould
immediatelyinformtheNationalHighwayTrafcSafety
Administration(NHTSA)inadditiontonotifyingTheToro
Company.
IfNHTSAreceivessimilarcomplaints,itmayopenan
investigation,andifitndsthatasafetydefectexistsina
groupofvehicles*,itmayorderarecallandremedycampaign.
However,NHTSAcannotbecomeinvolvedinindividual
problemsbetweenyou,yourdealer,orTheToroCompany.
TocontactNHTSA,youmaycalltheVehicleSafetyHotline
toll-freeat1–888–327–4236(TTY:1–800–424–9153);go
tohttp://www.safercar.gov;orwriteto:Administrator,
NHTSA,400SeventhStreet,SW .,Washington,DC20590.
Youcanalsoobtainotherinformationaboutmotorvehicle
safetyfromhttp://www.safercar.gov.
*Brushchippertrailer
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.
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