Toro 62925, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...Form No 3352 284 Rev B 206cc OHV Vacuum Blower Model No 62925 Serial No 250000001 and Up Register your product at www Toro com Original Instructions EN ...

Page 2: ...nd has safety messages identified by the safety alert symbol Figure 2 which signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death if you do not follow the recommended precautions Figure 2 1 Safety alert symbol This manual uses two other words to highlight information Important calls attention to special mechanical information and Note emphasizes general information worthy of special attention Con...

Page 3: ...ing the Fuel Tank 21 Drive System Maintenance 21 Adjusting the Traction Drive 21 Belt Maintenance 22 Adjusting the Drive Belt 22 Replacing the Drive Belt 22 Storage 24 Removing the Machine from Storage 24 3 ...

Page 4: ...of a responsible adult Be alert and turn the machine off if children enter the area Use extra care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure vision Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property See the manufacturer s instructions for proper operation and installation of accessories Use ...

Page 5: ...ing where fumes may reach an open flame or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing the machine in any enclosure To reduce the fire hazard keep the engine muffler and gasoline storage area free of grass leaves or excessive grease Check the debris bag frequently for wear or deterioration Replace worn or damaged parts Use extra care when handling gasoline gasoline vapors are explosive Keep the mac...

Page 6: ...re servicing or performing maintenance 2 Thrown object hazard stay a safe distance from the machine 4 Cutting dismemberment hazard impeller stay away from moving parts 93 4137 1 Low 3 High 2 Height of vacuum snout 93 4139 1 Thrown object hazard stay a safe distance from the machine 3 Cutting dismemberment hazard impeller stay away from moving parts 2 Warning stop the engine and read the instructio...

Page 7: ...Install the snout Step 1 Installing the Upper Handle and Controls Parts needed for this step 1 Upper handle assembly 1 Bag support 4 Bolt 5 16 x 1 1 2 inches 4 Locknut 5 16 inch 1 Bolt 10 32 1 Locknut 10 32 1 Rope guide 1 Bolt 1 4 x 3 4 inch 1 Locknut 1 4 inch 1 Height control rod 2 Hair pin cotter Procedure 1 Attach the upper handle to the lower handle with 4 bolts 5 16 x 1 1 2 inches and locknut...

Page 8: ...ween screw head and drive guard 7 Secure the lower end of the height control rod to the bracket on the front wheel support with a hairpin cotter Figure 6 Figure 6 1 Height control rod 3 Hairpin cotter 2 Front wheel support bracket 8 Secure the upper end of the height control rod to the height adjustment handle with a hairpin cotter Figure 7 Figure 7 1 Height control rod 3 Hairpin cotter 2 Height a...

Page 9: ... on the chute Figure 9 Step 3 Installing the Snout Parts needed for this step 1 Blower tube 1 Blower intake screen 3 Locknut Procedure 1 Mount the lower edge of the snout flange into the mounting bracket Figure 10 Figure 10 1 Vacuum snout 3 Retainer ange 2 Lower edge of ange 4 Locknut 2 Position the retainer flange over the 3 bolt ends protruding through the snout Figure 10 3 Secure the snout and fla...

Page 10: ... and to high H for thick lush turf with a heavy covering of leaves or clippings The vacuum will work best when you keep the intake as close to the ground as is practical for the task you are performing Figure 12 1 Height adjustment control Traction Control Lever Hold the traction control lever Figure 13 against the handle to move forward Release the traction control lever to stop forward motion Fi...

Page 11: ...Figure 14 1 Choke lever 4 Choke position 2 Throttle lever 5 Slow position 3 Run position 6 Fast position 11 ...

Page 12: ...or where gasoline fumes may be ignited by a spark Store gasoline in an approved container and keep it out of the reach of children Never buy more than a 30 day supply of gasoline Always place gasoline containers on the ground away from your vehicle before filling Do not fill gasoline containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed because interior carpets or plastic truck bed liners may ins...

Page 13: ... to the fuel tank until the level is 1 inch 26 mm below the bottom of the filler neck Important This space in the tank allows gasoline to expand Do not fill the fuel tank completely full 5 Install the fuel tank cap securely 6 Wipe up any gasoline that may have spilled Checking the Oil Level Important The machine is shipped without oil in the crankcase You must fill the crankcase with 20 oz 0 6 l of S...

Page 14: ...ed 4 As the engine warms up slowly move the choke lever to the Off position Figure 16 Stopping the Engine Move the throttle lever all the way to the left in the Slow position Figure 16 The impeller continues to rotate for a few seconds after the engine is stopped and can cause serious personal injury Do not place any part of your body into the impeller area until you a certain that it has stopped ...

Page 15: ...ng 2 Bag vent 4 Close the zipper before starting the engine A worn debris bag could allow small stones and other similar debris to be thrown in the operator s or bystander s direction and result in serious personal injury or death to the operator or bystanders Check the debris bag frequently If it is damaged install a new Toro replacement bag Using the Bag Vent The bag has a zippered vent Figure 1...

Page 16: ...ine bracket Figure 22 Figure 22 Housing in Vacuum Position 1 Bolt 4 Locknuts and housing mounting studs 2 Housing 5 Locknuts 3 Engine bracket 6 Stabilizer bracket 7 Remove the 2 locknuts securing housing to engine bracket and remove the bracket Figure 22 8 Install the 2 locknuts on the housing mounting studs for safe keeping 9 Remove the 2 locknuts securing housing to stabilizer bracket Figure 22 ...

Page 17: ...t with the bolt removed previously Figure 23 14 Install the blower intake screen securing it with 1 of the washers and locknuts removed in step 2 Figure 21 Note Do not use the retainer flange with the blower intake screen The air stream comes out of the blower in excess of 100 mph 160 km h and can cause bodily injury or property damage Ensure that the air stream is not aimed directly at anybody or ...

Page 18: ...n the foam and paper air cleaner elements Change the oil Grease the rear idler assembly Check the spark plug Yearly or before storage Oil the caster wheels and pivot points Premaintenance Procedures If you leave the wire on the spark plug someone could start the engine and seriously injure you or other bystanders Disconnect the wire from the spark plug Figure 24 before you do any maintenance Set t...

Page 19: ...30 detergent oil API service SG SH SJ or higher Crankcase Capacity 20 oz 0 6 l 1 Start the engine and let it run for five minutes This warms the oil so it drains better 2 Park the machine on a level surface stop the engine and pull the wire off of the spark plug 3 Clean around the oil dipstick and remove it Figure 26 Figure 26 1 Oil dipstick 2 Metal end 4 Clean the area around the drain plug Figure...

Page 20: ...t 6 Install the elements into the air cleaner 7 Install the air cleaner cover securing it with the knob Important Do not start the engine without the air cleaner elements installed otherwise extreme engine wear and damage will result Servicing the Spark Plug Check the spark plug after every 100 operating hours or yearly whichever comes first Ensure that the air gap between the center and side elect...

Page 21: ...ine again to make sure that all the gasoline is out of the carburetor Drive System Maintenance Adjusting the Traction Drive As the friction wheels and tires experience normal wear it will be necessary to adjust the traction drive linkage occasionally 1 Stop the engine 2 Loosen the lower nut on the bottom side of the bracket Figure 31 Figure 31 1 Lower nut 3 Bracket 2 Upper nut 4 Upper hole 3 Tight...

Page 22: ...e the belt Replacing the Drive Belt 1 Stop the engine and pull the wire off of the spark plug 2 Drain the gasoline from fuel tank refer to Emptying the Fuel Tank in Fuel System Maintenance page 21 3 Drain the oil from crankcase refer to Changing Engine Oil in Engine Maintenance page 19 4 Cut the old belt and remove it Figure 32 5 Loosen the adjustment nuts on the belt tightener pulleys Figure 32 6...

Page 23: ... handles 14 Remove the cotter pin from the end of the traction drive shaft loosen the set screw in each of the collars and tap the shaft to the left far enough so the new belt can be installed Figure 37 Figure 37 1 Cotter pin 4 Belt 2 Set screws 5 Sprockets 3 Shaft 15 Install the belt around the drive shaft pulley Figure 37 Important The belt must be installed as shown in Figure 37 or the traction...

Page 24: ... based stabilizer ethanol or methanol Note A fuel stabilizer conditioner is most effective when mixed with fresh gasoline and used at all times B Run the engine to distribute conditioned fuel through the fuel system 5 minutes C Stop the engine allow it to cool and drain the fuel tank using a pump type syphon refer to Emptying the Fuel Tank Fuel System Maintenance page 21 D Restart the engine and r...