Form No. 3389-536 Rev A FP-Series Forward Plate Compactor Model No. 68025—Serial No. 314000001 and Up Model No. 68026—Serial No. 314000001 and Up Model No. 68027—Serial No. 314000001 and Up Register at www.Toro.com.
WARNING CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning This product contains a chemical or chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. This spark ignition system complies with Canadian ICES-002. Important: This engine is not equipped with a spark arrester muffler.
Contents Safety Safety ........................................................................... 3 Safe Operating Practices........................................... 3 Safety and Instructional Decals ................................. 5 Setup ............................................................................ 6 Installing the Handle................................................ 6 Checking the Engine-oil Level................................... 6 Checking the Eccentric-oil Level ..............
Maintenance and Storage – Never refuel or drain the machine indoors. • Ensure that the shields are attached and functioning • Park the machine on a level surface, set the throttle to properly. slow, and stop the engine. Wait for all movement to stop before adjusting, cleaning, or repairing. Operation • Clean debris from the drives, mufflers, and engine to help prevent fires. Clean up fuel and oil spillage. • Never run an engine in an enclosed area.
Safety and Instructional Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost. 117-2718 93-9084 1. Lift point 117-4979 1. Entanglement hazard, belt—keep away from moving parts; keep all guards and shields in place 125-4943 1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual. 4. Choking hazard—do not operate the machine indoors. 2. Warning—wear hearing protection. 5.
Setup Installing the Handle Secure each side of the handle to the plate compactor frame using a bolt, flat washer, spacer, bearing, and nut (Figure 3 or Figure 4). Figure 4 Model 3000/4000 Figure 3 Model 2200 1. Nut 4. Spacer 2. Bearing 5. Flat washer 3. Handle 6. Bolt 1. Nut 4. Spacer 2. Bearing 5. Flat washer 3. Handle 6.
Product Overview Operation Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Checking the Engine-oil Level Service Interval: Before each use or daily Oil crankcase capacity: • 0.56 L (0.59 US qt) for Model 68025 • 0.58 L (0.61 US qt) for Models 68026 and 68027 1. Stop the machine on a level surface. 2. Set the throttle to slow, turn off the engine switch, and wait for all moving parts to stop. 3.
7. If the oil level is low, slowly pour only enough oil into the crankcase to raise the level to the upper limit. DANGER In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others and can damage property. Important: Do not overfill the crankcase with oil, because the engine may be damaged. 8. Install and secure the dipstick. • Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area, when the engine is cold. Wipe up any gasoline that spills.
4. Add unleaded gasoline to the fuel tank, until the level is just inside the mesh filter basket. WARNING Gasoline is harmful or fatal if swallowed. Long-term exposure to vapors can cause serious injury and illness. • Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors. • Keep face away from nozzle and gas tank or conditioner bottle opening. • Avoid contact with skin; wash off spillage with soap and water. Important: This space in the tank allows gasoline to expand. Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. 5.
Adding Water with the Tank Removed Starting and Stopping the Engine 1. Detach the valve coupler (Figure 10). Starting the Engine 1. Move the engine switch to the On position (Figure 12). 1 Figure 10 1. Shutoff valve 3. Male coupler 2. Female coupler 4. Sprinkler manifold g019703 Figure 12 1. Engine switch 2. Remove the water tank from the frame by pulling up on the elastic tank latch (Figure 11). 2. Move the fuel valve to the On position (Figure 13). 1 1 g019702 Figure 11 1.
Stopping the Engine 1. Move the throttle lever to the slow (turtle) position. 2. Turn the engine switch and fuel valve off. Operating the Compactor With the engine at full throttle, the compactor will move forward while vibrating. 1 Grasp the handle lightly with both hands and allow the compactor to move forward on its own. Use the handle to guide the direction of travel to avoid obstructions.
Maintenance Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Interval Maintenance Procedure After the first 25 hours • Change the engine oil. Before each use or daily • Check the engine-oil level. • Clean debris from the air cleaner. • Inspect the air-cleaner elements. Every 50 hours • Clean the air-filter elements. Clean them more frequently in dusty operating conditions. Every 100 hours • • • • Every 200 hours • Replace the spark plug.
Figure 18 1. Center electrode insulator 2. Side electrode 3. Air gap (not to scale) 6. Carefully install the spark plug by hand (to avoid cross threading) until it is hand tight. Figure 19 7. Tighten the spark plug an additional 1/2 turn if it is new; otherwise, tighten it an additional 1/8 to 1/4 turn. Important: A loose spark plug can become very hot and can damage the engine; overtightening a spark plug may damage the threads in the cylinder head. 1. Wing nut (cover) 5. Foam filter element 2.
Note: If too much oil is left in the foam element when the engine is started, the engine will smoke. Excess oil in the foam element may also restrict the air flow through the element and may reach the paper filter and clog it. 4. Assemble the foam element onto the paper filter element (Figure 19). Installing the Air Filter 1. Wipe clean the dirt from the carburetor base and the inside of the cover with a moist rag (Figure 19).
Servicing the Engine Oil Note: You may have to tip the compactor backwards to drain the oil. Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SJ or higher) 4. When the oil has drained completely, replace the plug. Oil crankcase capacity: Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified recycling center. • 0.56 L (0.59 US qt) for Model 68025 • 0.58 L (0.61 US qt) for Models 68026 and 68027 5. Remove the dipstick (Figure 7) and slowly pour oil into the filler hole until the oil pours out of the filler hole.
Belt Maintenance Changing the Eccentric Oil Service Interval: Every 300 hours Removing the Belt Cover 1. Set the throttle to slow, stop the engine, and wait for all moving parts to stop. 1. Remove the flanged-head bolts that secure the belt cover to the engine (Figure 24 or Figure 25). 2. Place an oil drain pan under the oil plug and remove the fill plug and the oil plug screw (Figure 23). 3.
Adjusting the Belt Tension Checking the Belt Tension 1. Remove the water tank; refer to Adding Water with the Tank Removed (page 10). Service Interval: Every 100 hours Important: The best belt tension for the machine is the lowest tension at which the belts will not slip under full power. 2. Loosen the 2 hex-socket bolts (5/16-24 x 1.75 inches) that secure the front of the engine (Figure 27). 1. Lay a straight edge on the belt and across the pulleys (Figure 26). Figure 27 1.
Storage 9. Apply medium-grade thread-locking compound to the threads of the flanged-head bolts that you removed in step 1 of Removing the Belt Cover (page 16). 1. Stop the engine, and disconnect the spark-plug wire. 10. Align the belt cover to the machine and secure the cover with the flanged-head bolts that you removed in step 1 of Removing the Belt Cover (page 16). 2. Remove dirt and grime from the entire machine. Important: You can wash the machine with mild detergent and water.
Troubleshooting Problem The engine will not start, starts hard, or fails to keep running. The plate does not vibrate at full speed. The clutch is extremely hot. The plate does not vibrate when the engine is running. There is insufficient water flow. Possible Cause Corrective Action 1. The fuel tank is empty. 1. Fill the fuel tank with gasoline. 2. The spark plug is pitted, fouled, or the gap is incorrect. 3. The air cleaner is dirty. 2. Install a new, correctly gapped spark plug. 3.
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