Toro TX 420 Compact Utility Loader User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: TX 420 Compact Utility Loader

Type: User manual

FormNo.3357-140RevA

TX420andTX425Compact

UtilityLoader

ModelNo.22331—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.22332—SerialNo.280000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Themodel

andserialnumbersarestampedintoaplatemounted

underthehoodnearthebeltdrive.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure1),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure1

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

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

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3

SoundPressure.....................................................6

SoundPower........................................................6

Vibration..............................................................6

SlopeChart..........................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8

Setup..........................................................................11

1ActivatingtheBattery......................................11

2CheckingFluidLevels......................................12

ProductOverview......................................................13

Controls.............................................................13

Specications.....................................................17

Attachments/Accessories...................................17

StabilityData......................................................18

Operation...................................................................19

AddingFuel.......................................................19

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................20

CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel.....................20

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................21

StoppingtheTractionUnit.................................21

MovingaNon-functioningTraction

Unit................................................................21

UsingtheCylinderLock.....................................22

UsingAttachments.............................................22

SecuringtheTractionUnitforTransport.............24

LiftingtheTractionUnit.....................................24

Maintenance...............................................................25

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................25

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................26

OpeningtheHood.............................................26

ClosingtheHood...............................................26

OpeningtheRearAccessCover..........................26

ClosingtheRearAccessCover............................27

RemovingtheSideScreens.................................27

InstallingtheSideScreens...................................27

RemovingtheFrontScreen................................27

Lubrication.............................................................29

GreasingtheTractionUnit.................................29

EngineMaintenance...............................................29

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................29

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................30

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................31

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................32

ChangingtheFuelFilter.....................................32

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................33

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................33

ServicingtheBattery...........................................33

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................35

ServicingtheTracks............................................35

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BeltMaintenance....................................................38

Inspecting/ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................38

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................40

AdjustingtheTractionControl

Alignment......................................................40

AdjustingtheTractionControlNeutral

Position..........................................................40

AdjustingtheTrackingoftheTraction

Control,FullForwardPosition........................41

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................42

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter.............................42

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid.............................42

CheckingtheHydraulicLines.............................43

Cleaning.................................................................44

RemovingDebrisfromtheTraction

Unit................................................................44

CleaningtheChassis...........................................44

Storage.......................................................................46

Troubleshooting.........................................................47

Schematics.................................................................48

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror

ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential

forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions

andalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalert

symbol

,whichmeans:

Caution

W ar ning

,or

Danger

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto

complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal

injuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.

Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious

injuryordeath.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can

notreadEnglish,itistheowner’sresponsibilityto

explainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict

theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,

otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,

safetyglasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearing

protection.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay

gettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused

andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwire

whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother

fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

refueling.Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning

properly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingtheengine.Onlystartthe

enginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure

totravelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.

Turfconditionscanaffectthemachine’sstability.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neveroperatewiththeguardsnotsecurelyinplace.

Besureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,

andfunctioningproperty.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengage

theauxiliaryhydraulics,engageparkingbrake,shut

offtheenginebeforeleavingtheoperator’sposition

foranyreason.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingattachments.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure

ofaclearpath.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders

away.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Readallattachmentmanuals.

•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

operatingthetractionunit.Stopthetractionunit

ifanyoneentersthearea.

•Neverleavearunningtractionunitunattended.

Alwayslowertheloaderarms,stoptheengine,set

theparkingbrake,andremovethekeybeforeleaving.

•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthe

tractionunitmaybecomeunstablewhichmayresult

inlossofcontrol.

•Donotcarryaloadwiththearmsraised.Always

carryloadsclosetotheground.

•Donotoverloadtheattachmentandalwayskeep

theloadlevelwhenraisingtheloaderarms.Logs,

boards,andotheritemscouldrolldowntheloader

arms,injuringyou.

•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfrom

operation.Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingto

maintain,adjust,orservice.

•Checkforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany

objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•Ensurethatyouoperatethetractionunitinareas

wheretherearenoobstaclesincloseproximitytothe

operator.Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefrom

trees,walls,andotherbarriersmayresultininjury

asthetractionunitbacksupduringoperationifthe

operatorisnotattentivetothesurroundings.Only

operatetheunitinareaswherethereissufcient

clearancefortheoperatortosafelymaneuverthe

product.

•Beforedigging,havetheareamarkedfor

undergroundutilities,anddonotdiginmarkedareas.

•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthetraction

unitandattachmentsandkeephandsandfeetaway

fromtheseareas.

•Beforeoperatingthetractionunitwithan

attachment,ensurethattheattachmentisproperly

installed.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-controland

tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryor

death.Allslopesrequireextracaution.

•Donotoperatethetractionunitonhillsidesor

slopesexceedingtheanglesrecommendedinthe

StabilityDatasectioninSpecications,page17,and

thoseintheattachmentOperator’sManual.Seealso

theSlopeChart,page7.

•Operateupanddownslopeswiththeheavyend

ofthetractionunituphill.Weightdistribution

changes.Anemptybucketwillmaketherearof

thetractionunittheheavyend,andafullbucket

willmakethefrontofthetractionunittheheavy

end.Mostotherattachmentswillmakethefrontof

tractionunittheheavyend.

•Raisingtheloaderarmsonaslopewillaffectthe

stabilityofthemachine.Wheneverpossible,keepthe

loaderarmsintheloweredpositionwhenonslopes.

•Removinganattachmentonaslopewillmakethe

rearofthetractionunitheavy.RefertotheStability

DatasectioninSpecications,page17,todetermine

whethertheattachmentcanbesafelyremovedon

theslope.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.from

theworkarea.Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,as

uneventerraincouldoverturnthetractionunit.Tall

grasscanhideobstacles.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Attachments

canchangethestabilityandtheoperating

characteristicsofthetractionunit.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.Do

notmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthetraction

unitlosestraction,proceedslowly,straightdownthe

slope.

•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turn

slowlyandkeeptheheavyendofthetractionunit

uphill.

•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Thetractionunitcouldsuddenlyturn

overifatrackgoesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,

orifanedgecavesin.

•Donotoperateonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould

causesliding.

•Donotparkthetractionunitonahillsideorslope

withoutloweringtheattachmenttotheground,

settingtheparkingbrake,andchockingthetracks.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagetheauxiliaryhydraulics,lowerthe

attachment,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,

andremovethekey.Waitforallmovementtostop

beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.

•Cleandebrisfromattachments,drives,mufers,and

enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuel

spillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore

nearame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallow

untrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethesparkplug

wiresbeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect

thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.

Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away

fromsparkandames.Unplugthechargerbefore

connectingordisconnectingitfromthebattery.

Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged

decals.

•Ifanymaintenanceorrepairrequirestheloaderarms

tobeintheraisedposition,securethearmsinthe

raisedpositionwiththehydrauliccylinderlock.

•Securetheloaderarmvalvewiththeloadervalve

lockanytimeyouneedtostopthemachinewiththe

loaderarmsraised.

•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.

•Keepthetractionunitfreeofgrass,leaves,orother

debrisbuildup.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allow

thetractionunittocoolbeforestoring.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother

fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhen

theengineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocool

beforerefueling.Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelthetractionunitindoors.

–Neverstorethetractionunitorfuelcontainer

insidewherethereisanopename,suchasnear

awaterheaterorfurnace.

–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,

trunk,pickupbed,oranysurfaceotherthanthe

ground.

–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetank

duringlling.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikean

object.Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforerestarting.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure

thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyour

face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks

andamesawayfromthebattery.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole

leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressurehydraulic

uid.Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic

leaks;neveruseyourhands.Hydraulicuidescaping

underpressurecanpenetrateskinandcauseinjury

requiringsurgerywithinafewhoursbyaqualied

surgeonorgangrenemayresult.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe

operator’searof90dBA,basedonmeasurementsof

identicalmachinesperISO11201.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof103

dBA,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesper

EN6395.

Vibration

Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof

1.1m/s

,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines

perEN1033.

SlopeChart

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

108-4635

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

5.Throttle9.Fuel13.Engine—run

2.Fast

6.On

10.Hydraulicoiltemperature14.Engine—stop

3.Continuousvariablesetting7.Choke

11.Hourmeter15.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

4.Slow8.Off

12.Engine—start16.Tippinghazard—movethe

tractionunitwiththeheavy

enduphill;donottravel

withtheloaderarmsraised.

104-9957

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Warning—removetheignitionkeyandlowertheloaderarmsbeforeleavingthemachine.

3.Crushinghazard—installthecylinderlockandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cuttinghazardofhandsorfeet—waitformovingpartstostop;stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

6.Explosionandelectricshockhazard—donotdiginareaswithburiedgasorelectricallines.

100-8821

1.Crushinghazardandcuttinghazardofhand—stayasafe

distancefromthefrontofthetractionunitwhentheloader

armsareraised.

100-8822

1.Warning—donotcarrypassengers.

104-9950

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;maximumload

ratingof500lb.(228Kg).

104-9951

1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—wearprotectivegloveswhen

handlingthehydrauliccouplersandreadtheOperator’s

Manualforinformationonhandlinghydrauliccomponents.

108-4634

1.TractionControl

3.Reverse

2.Forward

4.Turnrightorleft

104-9953

1.Lowertheloaderarms.

4.Curlthebucket.

2.Dumpthebucket.5.Floatthebucketonthe

ground.

3.Raisetheloaderarms.

104-9954

1.Crushinghazardofhandsorfeet—installthecylinderlock.

108-4636

1.Auxiliaryhydraulics3.Forward

2.Lockedreverse(detent)4.Neutral(off)

104-9958

1.Disengaged3.Engaged

2.Parkingbrake

104-9977

1.Loadervalvelock,

unlocked

2.Loadervalvelock,locked

104-9983

1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—stayasafedistancefromthe

hotsurface.

93-9084

1.Liftpoint

2.Tie-downpoint

93-7814

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

93-6686

1.Hydraulicoil

2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

108-4616

Setup

ActivatingtheBattery

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

ounces

Bulkelectrolytewith1.265specicgravity(Purchase

fromabatterysupplyoutlet.)

Procedure

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhich

isadeadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith

skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassesto

shieldyoureyesandrubberglovestoprotect

yourhands.

Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways

availableforushingtheskin.

Followallinstructionsandcomplywithall

safetymessagesontheelectrolytecontainer.

1.Opentherearaccesscover.

2.Removethebolts,nuts,andclampsecuringthe

battery(Figure2).

Important:Neverllthebatterywith

electrolytewhilethebatteryisinstalledonthe

machine.Electrolytecanbespilledonother

partsandcausecorrosion.

Figure2

1.Battery4.Rubbercover

2.Batteryclamp5.Negativecable

3.Positivecable6.Boltsandnuts

3.Tiltthetopofthebatteryrearwardandslideitout

ofthetractionunit.

Important:Donotallowthebatterypoststo

touchtheframeorhydrauliclinesoritmay

causesparks.

4.Cleanthetopofthebatteryandremovethevent

caps(Figure3).

5.Slowlypourelectrolyteintoeachbatterycelluntilthe

levelisuptothelowerpartofthetube(Figure3).

Important:Donotoverllthebatterybecause

electrolyte(sulfuricacid)cancausesevere

corrosionanddamagetothechassis.

Figure3

1.Ventcaps

3.Lowerpartofthetube

2.Electrolyte

6.Leavetheventcapsoffandconnectachargertothe

battery(Figure4)andchargeitatarateof4amperes

orlessfor4hours(12volts).Donotovercharge

thebattery.

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Figure4

1.Positivepost

3.Chargerred(+)wire

2.Negativepost

4.Chargerblack(—)wire

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan

explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks

andamesawayfrombattery.

7.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger

fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe

chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure4).

8.Slowlypourelectrolyteintoeachcelluntilthelevelis

onceagainuptothelowerpartofthetube(Figure3)

andinstalltheventcaps.

9.Slidethebatteryintothemachineandsecureit

withtheclampandfastenersremovedpreviously

(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Battery4.Rubbercover

2.Batteryclamp5.Negativecable

3.Positivecable6.Boltsandnuts

10.Usingtheboltandnutsuppliedwiththebattery,

connectthepositive(red)cabletothepositive(+)

batterypost(Figure5).Slidetherubbercoverover

thebatterypost.

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage

thetractionunitandcables,causingsparks.

Sparkscancausethebatterygassestoexplode,

resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Always

disconnect

thenegative(black)

batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe

positive(red)cable.

•Always

connect

thepositive(red)battery

cablebeforeconnectingthenegative(black)

cable.

11.Usingtheboltandnutsuppliedwiththebattery,

connectthenegative(black)cabletothenegative

(-)batterypost(Figure5).

Note:Ensurethatthebatterycablesdonotcontact

anysharpedgesoreachother.

12.Closetherearaccesscover.

CheckingFluidLevels

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforestartingtheengineforthersttime,checkthe

engineoilandhydraulicuidlevels.RefertoOperation

formoreinformation.

ProductOverview

Figure6

1.Track5.Loaderarms9.Mountplate13.Fueltank

2.Trackadjustmentchamber6.Hood

10.Tie-down/liftloop14.Reversesafetyplate

3.Liftcylinder

7.Auxiliaryhydrauliccouplers

11.Controlpanel

4.Cylinderlock

8.Tiltcylinder12.Rearaccesscover

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure7)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethetractionunit.

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41 2

Figure7

1.Tractioncontrol7.Fuelgauge

2.Loaderarm/attachmenttilt

lever

8.Hydraulicoiltemperature

light

3.Auxiliaryhydraulicslever

9.Hourmeter/tachometer

4.Referencebar

10.Keyswitch

5.Throttlelever11.Parkingbrakelever

6.Chokelever

12.Loadervalvelock

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandstoptheengine,has

threepositions:off,run,andstart.

Tostarttheengine,rotatethekeytothestartposition.

Releasethekeywhenenginestartsanditwillmove

automaticallytotherunposition.

Tostoptheengine,rotatethekeytotheoffposition.

ThrottleLever

Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeed

andrearwardtodecreasespeed.

ChokeLever

Beforestartingacoldengine,movethechokelever

forward.Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoketo

keeptheenginerunningsmoothly.Assoonaspossible,

movethechokeleverallthewayrearward.

Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.

ReferenceBar

Whendrivingthetractionunit,usethereferencebaras

ahandleandaleveragepointforcontrollingthetraction

controlandtheauxiliaryhydraulicslever.Toensure

smooth,controlledoperation,donottakebothhands

offofthereferencebarwhileoperatingthetractionunit.

TractionControl

Figure8

1.Referencebar(doesnotmovetogiveyouareferencepoint

andaxedhandletoholdwhileoperatingthetractionunit)

2.Tractioncontrol(movestocontrolthemachine)

•Tomoveforward,movethetractioncontrolforward

(Figure9).

Figure9

•Tomoverearward,movethetractioncontrol

rearward(Figure10).Whenreversing,lookbehind

forobstructionsandkeepyourhandsonthe

referencebar(Figure9).

Figure10

•Toturnright,rotatethetractioncontrolclockwise

(Figure11).

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Figure11

•Toturnleft,rotatethetractioncontrol

counterclockwise(Figure12).

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Figure12

•Tostop,releasethetractioncontrol(Figure8).

Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolin

anydirection,thefasterthemachinewillmoveinthat

direction.

LoaderArm/AttachmentTiltLever

Totilttheattachmentforward,slowlymovetheleverto

theright(Figure13).

Totilttheattachmentrearward,slowlymovetheleverto

theleft(Figure13).

Tolowertheloaderarms,slowlymovetheleverforward

(Figure13).

Toraisetheloaderarms,slowlymovetheleverrearward

(Figure13).

Youcanalsopushtheleverfullyforwardintoadetent

position(Figure13)toreleasetheloaderarmssothatthe

attachmentrestsontheground.Thisallowsattachments

suchasthelevelerandthehydraulicbladetofollowthe

contoursoftheground(i.e.,oat)whengrading.

Figure13

1.Lowertheloaderarms

4.Tilttheattachmentforward

2.Raisetheloaderarms

5.Detent(Float)position

3.Tilttheattachment

rearward

Bymovingthelevertoanintermediateposition(such

as,forwardandleft),youcanmovetheloaderarmsand

tilttheattachmentatthesametime.

LoaderValveLock

Theloadervalvelocksecurestheloaderarm/attachment

tiltleversothatyoucannotpushitforward.Thishelps

toensurethatnoonewillaccidentallylowertheloader

armsduringmaintenance.Securetheloaderarmswith

thelockanytimeyouneedtostopthemachinewiththe

loaderarmsraised.

Tosetthelock,liftuponitsoitclearstheholein

thecontrolpanelandswingittotheleftinfrontof

theloaderarmlever,pushingitdownintothelocked

position(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Loadervalvelock

2.Loaderarm/attachmenttilt

lever

AuxiliaryHydraulicsLever

Tooperateahydraulicattachmentintheforward

direction,rotatetheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverrearward

andpullitdowntothereferencebar(Figure15,number

1).

Tooperateahydraulicattachmentinreversedirection,

rotatethehydraulicsleverrearward,thenmoveitleft

intotheupperslot(Figure15,number2).

Ifyoureleasetheleverwhileintheforwardposition,the

leverwillautomaticallyreturntotheneutralposition

(Figure15,number3).Ifitisinthereverseposition,it

willremainthereuntilyoupullitoutoftheslot.

Figure15

1.Forwardowhydraulics

3.Neutral

2.Reverseowhydraulics

ParkingBrakeLever

Tosettheparkingbrake,pushthebrakeleverforward

andtotheleftandthenpullitrearward(Figure16).

Note:Thetractionunitmayrollslightlybeforethe

brakesengageinthedrivesprocket.

Figure16

Toreleasethebrake,pushtheleverforwardandthen

right,intothenotch.

FuelGauge

Thisgaugemeasurestheamountoffuelinthefueltank.

HydraulicOilTemperatureLight(Dingo

TX425only)

Ifthehydraulicoilgetstoohot,thislightilluminates

andanaudiblealarmsounds.Ifthishappens,stopthe

engineandallowthetractionunittocool.

HourMeter/Tachometer

Whentheengineisoff,thehourmeter/tachometer

displaysthenumberofhoursofoperationthathave

beenloggedonthetractionunit.Whentheengineis

running,itdisplaysthespeedoftheengineinrevolutions

perminute(rpm).

After50hoursandthenevery100hoursthereafter(that

isat150,250,350,etc.)thescreendisplaysCHGOIL

toremindyoutochangetheengineoil.Afterevery

100hours,thescreendisplaysSVCtoremindyouto

performtheothermaintenanceproceduresbasedona

100,200,or400hourschedule.Thesereminderscome

onstartingthreehourspriortotheserviceintervaltime

andashatregularintervalsforsixhours.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

TX420,Model22331

Width

34inches(86cm)

Length

71inches(180cm)

Height

46inches(117cm)

Weight

1880lb(853Kg)

Operatingcapacity500lb(227Kg)

Tippingcapacity

1480lb(671Kg)

Wheelbase

31.2inches(79cm)

Dumpheight(withnarrowbucket)46inches(119cm)

Reach—fullyraised(withnarrowbucket)22inches(55cm)

Heighttohingepin(narrowbucketinhighestposition)66inches(168cm)

TX425,Model22332

Width

41inches(104cm)

Length

71inches(180cm)

Height

46inches(117cm)

Weight

2060lb(935Kg)

Operatingcapacity500lb(227Kg)

Tippingcapacity

1430lb(694Kg)

Wheelbase

31.2inches(79cm)

Dumpheight(withnarrowbucket)46inches(119cm)

Reach—fullyraised(withnarrowbucket)22inches(55cm)

Heighttohingepin(narrowbucketinhighestposition)66inches(168cm)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceand

expanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistof

allapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.

Important:UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Otherattachmentsmaycreateanunsafeoperating

environmentordamagethetractionunit.

StabilityData

Thefollowingtableslistthemaximumsloperecommendedforthetractionunitinthepositionslistedinthetables.

Slopesoverthelisteddegreemaycausethetractionunittobecomeunstable.Thedatainthetablesassumethatthe

loaderarmsarefullylowered;raisedarmsmayaffectthestability.

Ineachattachmentmanualisasetofthreestabilityratings,oneforeachhillposition.Todeterminethemaximum

slopeyoucantraversewiththeattachmentinstalled,ndthedegreeofslopethatcorrespondstothestabilityratings

oftheattachment.Example:IftheattachmentinstalledonaTX420tractionunithasaFrontUphillratingofB,a

RearUphillratingofD,andaSideUphillratingofC,thenyoucoulddriveforwardupa20°slope,rearwardupa12°

slope,orsidewaysona14°slope,aslistedinthefollowingtablefortheTX420tractionunit.

TX420,Model22331

MaximumRecommendedSlopewhen

Operatingwith:

FrontUphillRearUphill

SideUphill

Conguration

Tractionunitwithoutattachment

11°21°19°

Tractionunitwithanattachmentratedwithoneofthefollowingstabilityratings

foreachslopeposition:*

25°25°20°

20°20°18°

C17°17°14°

10°12°9°

5°5°5°

TX425,Model22332

MaximumRecommendedSlopewhen

Operatingwith:

FrontUphillRearUphill

SideUphill

Conguration

Tractionunitwithoutattachment

12°20°23°

Tractionunitwithanattachmentratedwithoneofthefollowingstabilityratings

foreachslopeposition:*

25°25°25°

22°22°22°

C18°16°16°

10°10°10°

5°5°5°

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefueland

oillevel,andremovedebrisfromthetractionunit.

Also,ensurethattheareaisclearofpeopleand

debris.Youshouldalsoknowandhavemarkedthe

locationsofallutilitylines.

AddingFuel

Useunleadedgasoline(87pumpoctaneminimum).

Leaded,regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedisnot

available.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4

to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof

thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank

allowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never

buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are

orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss

ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore

than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe

damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthetractionunitto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe

fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner

tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe

chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel

stabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,lowerthe

loaderarms,andstoptheengine.

2.Removethekeyandallowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit.

4.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltank,untilthe

levelisjustbelowthebottomofthellerneck.

Important:Thisspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank

completelyfull.

5.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.

6.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,lowerthe

loaderarms,andstoptheengine.

2.Removethekeyandallowtheenginetocool.

3.Openthehood.

4.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Oildipstick

2.Metalend

5.Pulloutthedipstickandwipethemetalendclean

(Figure17).

6.Slidethedipstickfullyintothedipsticktube

(Figure17).

7.Pullthedipstickoutandlookatthemetalend.

8.Iftheoillevelislow,cleanaroundtheoilllercap

andremovethecap(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Fillercap2.Valvecover

9.Slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothevalvecoverto

raisetheleveltotheF(full)mark.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith

oilbecausetheenginemaybedamaged.

10.Replacethellercapanddipstick.

11.Closethehood.

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid

Level

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

HydraulicTankCapacity:12USgallons(45.4l)

Use10W-30or15W-40detergent,dieselengineoil(API

serviceCH-4orhigher).

1.Removetheattachment,ifoneisinstalled;referto

RemovinganAttachment.

2.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,lowerthe

loaderarms,andfullyretractthetiltcylinder.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andallowthe

enginetocool.

4.Openthehood.

5.Cleantheareaaroundthellerneckofthehydraulic

tank(Figure19).

6.Removethecapfromthellerneckandcheckthe

uidlevelonthedipstick(Figure19).

Theuidlevelshouldbebetweenthemarksonthe

dipstick.

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Toro TX 420 Compact Utility Loader User manual

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