Toro 40in Tiller, Compact Tool Carrier User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 40in Tiller, Compact Tool Carrier

Category: Mini tillers

Type: User manual

Toro 40in Tiller, Compact Tool Carrier is a versatile attachment designed for breaking through hard soil conditions on residential or commercial properties. It features a 40-inch tilling width and can be easily installed and removed from your Toro compact tool carrier. The tiller is equipped with durable tines that ensure efficient soil cultivation, and its adjustable depth control allows you to customize the tilling depth according to your needs.

FormNo.3432-335RevA

40inTiller

CompactToolCarrier

ModelNo.22445—SerialNo.318000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3432-335*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives.Fordetails,pleaseseetheDeclarationof

Incorporation(DOI)atthebackofthispublication.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

ThistillerisintendedtobeusedonaTorocompact

toolcarrierforbreakingthroughhardsoilconditions

onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Usingthis

productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould

provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualalsouses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SlopeSafety.......................................................3

TillerSafety.........................................................4

MaintenanceandStorageSafety........................4

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

ProductOverview.....................................................5

Specications....................................................5

Attachments/Accessories...................................5

Operation..................................................................6

InstallingandRemovingtheAttachment.............6

StartingtheTiller.................................................6

TransportPosition..............................................7

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OperatingTips...................................................7

Maintenance.............................................................8

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s).............8

GreasingtheTiller..............................................8

LubricatingtheDriveChain.................................9

AdjustingtheDriveChainTension......................9

ReplacingtheTillerTines....................................9

CheckingtheHydraulicLines...........................10

Storage...................................................................10

Troubleshooting.......................................................11

Safety

DANGER

Theremaybeburiedutilitylinesinthework

area.Diggingintothemmaycauseashock

oranexplosion.

Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedfor

buriedlinesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.

Contactyourlocalmarkingserviceorutility

companytohavethepropertymarked(for

example,intheUS,call811orinAustralia,

call1100forthenationwidemarkingservice).

GeneralSafety

Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious

injuryordeath.

•Donottransportanattachmentwiththearms

raised.Alwaystransporttheattachmentcloseto

theground;refertoTransportPosition(page7).

•Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied

linesandotherobjects,anddonotdiginmarked

areas.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentofthisOperator’s

Manualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operatethemachine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthemoving

componentsandattachments.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging

themachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SlopeSafety

•Operatethemachineupanddownslopeswith

theheavyendofthemachineuphill.Weight

distributionchangeswithattachments.This

attachmentmakesthefrontofmachinetheheavy

end.

•Keeptheattachmentintheloweredposition

whenonslopes.Raisingtheattachmentona

slopeaffectsthestabilityofthemachine.

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Operatingthemachineonany

slopeoruneventerrainrequiresextracaution.

•Establishyourownproceduresandrulesfor

operatingonslopes.Theseproceduresmust

includesurveyingthesitetodeterminewhich

slopesaresafeformachineoperation.Always

usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen

performingthissurvey.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Ground

conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthe

machinelosestraction,proceedslowly,straight

downtheslope.

•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turn

slowlyandkeeptheheavyendofthemachine

uphill.

•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.

Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor

direction.

•Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineona

slope,donotdoit.

•Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,asuneventerrain

couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Usecautionwhenoperatingonwetsurfaces.

Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.

•Evaluatetheareatoensurethatthegroundis

stableenoughtosupportthemachine.

•Usecautionwhenoperatingthemachinenearthe

following:

–Drop-offs

–Ditches

–Embankments

–Bodiesofwater

Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifatrackor

wheelgoesovertheedgeortheedgecavesin.

Maintainasafedistancebetweenthemachine

andanyhazard.

•Donotremoveoraddattachmentsonaslope.

•Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslope.

TillerSafety

•Forwheeledmachines,donotusethe

counterweightonthetractionunitwhenusingthe

tiller.

•Keepbystandersatleast15m(50ft)awayfrom

themachine.

•Runthetillersothatdebrisisthrownawayfrom

thetractionunit.

•Keepawayfromtherotatingtineswhileoperating

thetiller.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,

removethekey,thoroughlyinspecttheattachment

foranydamage,andrepairthedamagebefore

startingandoperatingtheattachment.

•Alwayslowertheattachmenteachtimeyoushut

offthemachineorleavetheoperatingposition.

MaintenanceandStorage

Safety

•Checkfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethattheequipmentisinsafe

operatingcondition.

•RefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant

detailsifyoustoretheattachmentforanextended

periodoftime

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,

asnecessary.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsare

easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare

locatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatis

damagedormissing.

decal93-7321

93-7321

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandsandfeet,rotating

knives/blades—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal107-9366

107-9366

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe

machine.

decal133-8061

133-8061

ProductOverview

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width

120cm(44inches)

TillingWidth

102cm(40inches)

Length

51cm(20inches)

Height

66cm(26inches)

Weight

165kg(363lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefrom

thenormaloperatingposition.

InstallingandRemoving

theAttachment

RefertotheOperator’sManualforthetractionunitfor

theinstallationandremovalprocedure.

Important:Beforeinstallingtheattachment,

positionthemachineonalevelsurface,ensure

thatthemountplatesarefreeofanydirtordebris,

andensurethatthepinsrotatefreely.Ifthepins

donotrotatefreely,greasethem.

Note:Alwaysusethetractionunittoliftandmove

theattachment.

WARNING

Ifyoudonotfullyseatthequick-attach

pinsthroughtheattachmentmountplate,

theattachmentcouldfalloffthemachine,

crushingyouorbystanders.

Ensurethatthequick-attachpinsarefully

seatedintheattachmentmountplate.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan

penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected

intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved

withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith

thisformofinjury;otherwise,gangrenemay

result.

•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhoses

andlinesareingoodconditionandall

hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight

beforeapplyingpressuretothehydraulic

system.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom

pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject

high-pressurehydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic

leaks;neveruseyourhands.

CAUTION

Hydrauliccouplers,hydrauliclines/valves,

andhydraulicuidmaybehot.Ifyoucontact

hotcomponents,youmaybeburned.

•Weargloveswhenoperatingthehydraulic

couplers.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforetouching

hydrauliccomponents.

•Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.

StartingtheTiller

1.Startthetractionunitengineandsetthethrottle

toHIGHIDLE.

2.Engagetheauxiliaryhydraulics.

3.Slowlylowerthetillertotheground.

4.Movethetractionunitforwardorbackwardas

desired.

Note:Fortherotortooperateeffectively,rotate

itinthesamedirectionthatthetractionunitis

moving.Thedirectionoftherotorrotationis

controlledbythetractionunithydrauliccontrols;

refertothefollowingtable.

Important:Disengagetheauxiliary

hydraulicsandwaitfortherotortostop

completelybeforechangingtherotor

direction.

RotorDirectionTravelDirection

TransportPosition

Whentransportingtheattachment,keepitasclose

tothegroundaspossible,nomorethan15cm(6

inches)abovetheground.Tiltitrearward.

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Figure3

1.Nomorethan15cm(6

inches)abovetheground

2.Tilttheattachment

rearward.

OperatingTips

•Cleantheareaoftrash,branches,androcks

beforetillingtopreventequipmentdamage.

•Mowandremovetallgrassandweedsbefore

tillingtominimizegrassandweedswrapping

aroundtherotor.

•Alwaysbegintillingwiththeslowestgroundspeed

possible.Increasespeedifconditionspermit.

•Alwaysusefullthrottle(maximumenginespeed).

•Iftherotorstalls,slowdownthetravelspeedor

decreasetherotordepthbyraisingtherotor

•Donottillunderwetconditions;soilstucktothe

rotorandteethdecreasesperformance.

•Youmayneedtomakemultiplepasseswhen

workinginsodorcompactedsoil.

•Tillinlong,straightpasses.Donotmaketurns

whilethetillerisintheground,asequipment

damagemayresult.

•Avoidexcessivetillingofthesoil,asnelytilled

soildoesnotabsorbmoistureeasilyandpuddles

ofwatermayform.

•Whentillinghardpacked,verydry,orvirginsoil,

raisethetillersoonlytheverytopofthesoilis

penetrated.Onsucceedingpassesthedepthmay

belowered.

•Runthetillersothatthedirtisthrownawayfrom

you.

•Waitforthetillertostopbeforechangingthe

rotationdirection.

•Ifarockorotherobstructiongetsintothetiller

tines,reversetherotationdirectiontodislodgeit.

Maintenance

Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Lubricatethedrivechain.

•Adjustthedrivechaintension.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checkthetines(replaceasrequired).

•Checkandtightenthetinebolts(replaceasrequired).

•Checkthehydrauliclinesforleaks,loosettings,kinkedlines,loosemounting

supports,wear,weather,andchemicaldeterioration.

Every25hours

•Greasetheshaftbearing(immediatelyaftereverywashing).

•Lubricatethedrivechain.

•Adjustthedrivechaintension.

Beforestorage

•Greasetheshaftbearing

•Lubricatethedrivechain.

•Adjustthedrivechaintension.

•Lubricatetheshaftbearing.

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously

injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

GreasingtheTiller

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greasetheshaft

bearing(immediatelyafterevery

washing).

Beforestorage—Greasetheshaftbearing

GreaseType:General-purposegrease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand

disengagetheauxiliaryhydraulics.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.

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Figure4

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting.

5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins

tooozeoutofthebearings.

6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

LubricatingtheDriveChain

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every25hours

Beforestorage

LubricantType:Commercialchainlube

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand

disengagetheauxiliaryhydraulics.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Removethedrivechaincover.

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Figure5

1.Drivechaincover

4.Applyacommercialchainlubeontothechain

spans.

5.Installthedrivechaincover.

AdjustingtheDriveChain

Tension

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every25hours

Beforestorage

Note:Thereshouldbe1to2cm(1/2to3/4inch)

slackinthechain,measuredmidwaybetweenthe

sprockets.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand

disengagetheauxiliaryhydraulics.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Removethedrivechaincover(Figure6).

4.Loosenthe2hydraulicmotor,mount-platebolts

(Figure6).

5.Usingtheadjusterbolt,movethehydraulic

motorupwardtotightenthedrivechain(Figure

6).

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Figure6

1.Adjusterbolt3.Drivechaincover

2.Hydraulicmotor,

mount-platebolt

6.Afteryouhavesetthechaintotheproper

tension,tightentheadjusterboltandhydraulic

motormount-platebolts(Figure6).

Note:Whenyoucannolongersetthechain

tothepropertensionusingtheadjusterboltor

ifchainfailuresrepeatedlyoccur,replacethe

chain.

7.Installthedrivechaincover.

ReplacingtheTillerTines

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

thetines(replaceasrequired).

Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkandtighten

thetinebolts(replaceasrequired).

Note:Wornordulltinesdegradetheperformance

ofthetiller.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand

disengagetheauxiliaryhydraulics.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Installtinessothatthereare2lefttinesand2

righttinesoneachhub(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Lefttine

2.Righttine

Note:Thecuttingedgesofthetinesshould

facetowardtherearofthetiller.

4.Torquethetine-mountingboltsto85to104N-m

(63to77ft-lb).

CheckingtheHydraulic

Lines

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan

penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected

intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved

withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith

thisformofinjury;otherwise,gangrenemay

result.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom

pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject

high-pressurehydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic

leaks;neveruseyourhands.

Storage

1.Beforelongtermstorage,washtheattachment

withmilddetergentandwatertoremovedirtand

grime.

2.Checktheconditionofthedrivechain.Adjust

andlubricatethechain.

3.Greaseallttings.

4.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.

Repairorreplaceanydamagedorwornparts.

5.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint

isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Storethetillerinaclean,drygarageorstorage

area.Coverthetillertoprotectitandkeepit

clean.

Troubleshooting

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Ahydrauliccouplerisnotcompletely

connected.

1.Checkandtightenallcouplers.

2.Oneormorehydrauliccouplersare

damaged.

2.Checkthecouplersandreplaceany

thataredamaged.

3.Thereisanobstructioninahydraulic

hose.

3.Findandremovetheobstruction.

4.Theauxiliaryvalveonthetractionunit

isnotopening.

4.Repairtheauxiliaryvalve.

5.Thereisanobstructioninthetiller

(e.g.,rockorroot).

5.Findandremovetheobstruction.

6.Adrivechainisbroken.6.Repairorreplacethechain.

7.Adrivechainisloose.7.Adjustthechaintension.

8.Ahydraulicvalveisnotworking

properly.

8.Replaceorrepairthehydraulicvalve.

Thetillerdoesnotoperate.

9.Adrivemotorisnotworkingproperly.9.Replaceorrepairthedrivemotor.

Notes:

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22445318000001andUp

40inTiller,CompactUtility

Loader

TILLERATTACHMENTCECompactUtilityLoader2006/42/EC

RelevanttechnicaldocumentationhasbeencompiledasrequiredperPartBofAnnexVIIof2006/42/EC.

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associatedDeclarationofConformityandinaccordancewithallinstructions,wherebyitcanbedeclaredin

conformitywithallrelevantDirectives.

Certied:

AuthorizedRepresentative:

MarcelDutrieux

ManagerEuropeanProductIntegrity

ToroEuropeNV

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Belgium

MichaelBenedict

EngineeringDirector

8111LyndaleAve.South

Bloomington,MN55420,USA

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