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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 *3389-536* A Register at www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN)
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You are responsible for operating the product properly and safely. Model No. You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.com for product and accessory information, help finding a dealer, or to register your product. Serial No.
Contents Safety Improper use or maintenance by the operator or Safety ................3 owner can result in injury. To reduce the potential Safe Operating Practices........... 3 for injury, comply with these safety instructions and Safety and Instructional Decals ......... 5 always pay attention to the safety alert symbol, which Setup ................
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• Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an object. Make any necessary repairs before restarting. • Use only genuine Toro replacement parts to ensure that original standards are maintained.
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.
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 1. Nut 4. Spacer 2. Bearing 5. Flat washer Figure 3 3.
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 •...
7. If the oil level is low, slowly pour only enough oil into DANGER the crankcase to raise the level to the upper limit. In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely Important: Do not overfill the crankcase with oil, flammable and highly explosive. A fire or explosion because the engine may be damaged.
4. Add unleaded gasoline to the fuel tank, until the level WARNING is just inside the mesh filter basket. Gasoline is harmful or fatal if swallowed. Long-term Important: This space in the tank allows gasoline exposure to vapors can cause serious injury and to expand.
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). Figure 10 1. Shutoff valve 3. Male coupler g019703 Figure 12 2.
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. Grasp the handle lightly with both hands and allow the compactor to move forward on its own.
Maintenance Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval • Change the engine oil. After the first 25 hours • Check the engine-oil level. • Clean debris from the air cleaner. Before each use or daily • Inspect the air-cleaner elements. •...
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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 1.
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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.
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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 •...
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).
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Checking the Belt Tension Adjusting the Belt Tension 1. Remove the water tank; refer to Adding Water with the Service Interval: Every 100 hours Tank Removed (page 10). Important: The best belt tension for the machine is 2. Loosen the 2 hex-socket bolts (5/16-24 x 1.75 inches) the lowest tension at which the belts will not slip under that secure the front of the engine (Figure 27).
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 2.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The engine will not start, starts hard, or 1. The fuel tank is empty. 1. Fill the fuel tank with gasoline. fails to keep running. 2. The spark plug is pitted, fouled, or the 2.
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Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company. Australian Consumer Law: Australian customers will find details relating to the Australian Consumer Law either inside the box or at your local Toro Dealer.