FormNo.3420-704RevA
TXPlatform
ForTXCompactToolCarrier
ModelNo.22475—SerialNo.402000000andUp
ModelNo.22476—SerialNo.402000000andUp
InstallationInstructions
Safety
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orreproductiveharm.
•Ensurethattheplatformisproperlyattachedtothe
machineandisingoodworkingorderpriortouse.
•Operatethemachineupanddownslopeswith
theheavyendofthemachineuphill.Weight
distributionchangeswithattachments.Anempty
bucketmakestherearofthemachinetheheavy
end,andafullbucketmakesthefrontofthe
machinetheheavyend.Mostotherattachments
makethefrontofmachinetheheavyend.
•Lowertheloaderarmsbeforesteppingoffthe
platform.
•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputting
yourfootontheground.Ifyoulosecontrolofthe
machine,stepofftheplatformandawayfromthe
machine.
•Donotplaceyourfeetundertheplatform.
•Donotmovethemachineunlessyouarestanding
withbothfeetontheplatformandyourhandsare
holdingontothereferencebars.
•Allowonlythemachineoperatorontheplatform.
•Donotallowuseoftheplatformbyuntrained
operators.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto
ensurethatthepathisclear.
•Dismountandlatchtheplatforminthetransport
positionwhenloadingandunloadingthemachine.
•Slowdownbeforeturning.Sharpturnsonany
terrainmaycauselossofcontrol.
•Donotusetheplatformonroughanduneven
terrain.
•Ensurethatyouoperatetheplatforminareas
wheretherearenoobstaclesincloseproximity
totheoperator.Failuretomaintainadequate
distancefromtrees,walls,andotherbarriersmay
resultininjuryastheplatformbacksuporturns
duringoperationiftheoperatorisnotattentiveto
thesurroundings.Onlyoperatetheunitinareas
wherethereissufcientclearancefortheoperator
tosafelymaneuvertheplatform.
•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,as
thetractionunitwiththeplatformmaybecome
unstable,whichmayresultinlossofcontrol.
•Beforeperforminganyservice,repairs,
maintenance,oradjustments,dothefollowing:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Lowertheloaderarmsanddisengagethe
auxiliaryhydraulics.
–Engagetheparkingbrake(ifequipped).
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentclean
andingoodcondition.
•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
•Donotmodifytheplatformoruseiton
non-approvedmachines.
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
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*3420-704*A
SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal58-6520
58-6520
1.Grease
decal94-3353
94-3353
1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepyourhandsasafedistance
away.
decal138-4344
138-4344
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.4.Lowertheplatformfromtheunlockedpositiontouse.
2.Platformlockedinthestorageposition.5.Tippinghazard—donotstepofftheplatformwitharaised
load;lowertheattachment,thenstepofftheplatform.
3.Lifttheplatformuptounlock.
Installation
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
–
Preparethemachine.
Platformassembly
1
Bolt(1/2x1-1/2inches)
4
2
Nut(1/2inch)
4
Installtheplatform.
Counterweight
1
Bolt(1/2x1-1/4inches)
4
3
Washer4
Installthecounterweight(TX500Series
machinesonly).
4
Decal1Installthedecal.
Referencebar
1
5
Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
2
Installthereferencebar.
2
1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Lowertheloaderarms.
3.Engagetheparkingbrake.
4.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
5.Washalldirtanddebrisfromthemachine.
6.ForTX400seriesmachines,removethe
counterweightsandtheirfastenersfromtherear
ofthemachineandstoretheminasafelocation.
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Figure1
1.Counterweight
2.Fasteners
2
InstallingthePlatform
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Platformassembly
4
Bolt(1/2x1-1/2inches)
4
Nut(1/2inch)
Procedure
1.Checkandtightenthebottom2boltssecuring
thelowerrearpaneltotheframe(Figure2).
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Figure2
TX525shown
1.Bolts2.Rearpanel
2.Oneatatime,replacethe4boltsandnuts
securingthesidesofthelowerrearpaneltothe
framewith4newbolts(1/2x1-1/2inches)as
showninFigure3.
Note:Installeachboltfromthefronttoholdthe
rearpanelinpositionaspressureisreleased.
Donotinstallthenutsatthistime.
Important:Donotremovetherearpanel.
3
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Figure3
RightsideofTX525shown
1.Existingbolt
3.Bolt(1/2x1-1/2inches)
2.Nut
3.Pullupontheplatformhandletoextendthe
platform(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Platformassembly
3.Mountingbracket
2.Handle4.Loosenthesebolts.
4.Byhand,loosen,butdonotremove,the4bolts
andnutssecuringtheplatformassemblytothe
mountingbrackets(Figure4).
5.Installthemountingbracketsontothe4bolts
youinsertedintotherearpanelpreviouslyand
securethemwith4nuts(1/2inch)asshownin
Figure5.
4
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Figure5
1.Nut(1/2inch)2.Platform
6.Torquethenutssecuringtheplatformandrear
paneltothemachineto91to113N∙m(67to
83ft-lb).
7.Aligntheplatformsothatitiscenteredonthe
machine,thentorquethefastenerssecuringthe
platformassemblytothemountingbracketsto
91to113N∙m(67to83ft-lb).
5
3
Installingthe
Counterweight
TX500SeriesMachinesOnly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Counterweight
4
Bolt(1/2x1-1/4inches)
4Washer
Procedure
1.Applythread-lockingcompoundtothe4bolts
(1/2x1-1/4inches),andusethemand4
washerstoinstallthecounterweighttothefront
ofthemachine(Figure6).
2.Torquetheboltsto73to89N∙m(54to66ft-lb).
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Figure6
1.Bolt(1/2x1-1/4inches)3.Counterweight
2.Washer4.Mountingholes
4
InstallingtheDecal
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Decal
Procedure
1.Cleantheareabehindthetractioncontrolso
thatthereisnotdirtorgreaseonit(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Decallocation
2.Removethebackingfromthedecalandinstallit
inthedecallocationshowninFigure7.
Note:T opreventbubblesunderthedecal,
pressitdowninthecenterrst,thenrubit
outwardtowardtheedges.
5
InstallingtheReferenceBar
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Referencebar
2
Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
Procedure
1.Removetherearaccesscover;refertothe
Operator’sManualforthemachine.
2.Locateanddrill2holes(3/8inchdiameter)on
thecontrolpanelbelowtheloader-armlever
(Figure8).
Note:Iftheholesalreadyexist,skipthisstep.
6
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Figure8
1.55/64inch
3.2inches
2.5-3/4inches4.Drillholes(3/8inch
diameter)here.
3.Securethereferencebartothecontrolpanel
using2bolts(5/16x3/4inch),installingthem
frominsidethemachine(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Referencebar3.Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
2.Controlpanel
4.Installtherearaccesscover.
Operation
WARNING
Ifyoustepofftheplatformwiththeloader
armsraised,themachinecouldtipforward
quickly,injuringyouorbystanders.
Donotstepofftheplatformwiththeloader
armsraised.
WARNING
Unlessyouarecarryingheavyloadsor
attachments,theplatformwithanoperator
makestherearofthemachinetheheavyend.
Alwayskeeptheheavyendofthemachine
uphillwhenoperatingonslopes.
WARNING
Youcouldfallofftheplatformandbeseriously
injuredduringoperation.
Donotmovethecontrolsunlessyouare
standingwithbothfeetontheplatformand
yourhandsareholdingontothereference
bars.
7
FoldingthePlatform
Liftuponthebackoftheplatformandswingittoward
themachine(Figure10).Whenthelatchcontactsthe
mountingplate,theplatformwillslidedownintothe
tubeandlockinplace.
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Figure10
1.Platformhandle
UnfoldingthePlatform
Pullupontheplatformuntilthelatchreleases,then
swingitoutanddown(Figure11).
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Figure11
UsingthePlatform
Stepontotheplatformbeforestartingthemachine.
Usethereferencebarsonthemachinetostabilize
yourselfwhileridingontheplatform.
Fullystopthemachineandengagetheparkingbrake
beforesteppingofftheplatform.
8
Maintenance
GreasingthePlatform
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily(grease
immediatelyaftereachwashing).
Greasetype:General-purposegrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andlowertheloaderarms.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure12).
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Figure12
5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeout(approximately3pumps).
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
CheckingtheShearBolt
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheshearboltforwear,cracks,ordamage
(Figure13).Replaceitifitisdamaged.
Important:UseonlyagenuineTororeplacement
shearboltandnut.Otherboltsmaynotfunction
correctlyandmayleadtoanunsafecondition.
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Figure13
1.Shearbolt
9
Notes:
Notes:
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