Toro Universal Swivel Auger Head, Compact Tool Carrier User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Universal Swivel Auger Head, Compact Tool Carrier

Type: User manual

Toro Universal Swivel Auger Head, Compact Tool Carrier is a hydraulically powered attachment, designed to dig vertical holes in the earth for posts, plants, and other construction and landscaping needs. It features a compact size and swivel capability, allowing for easy maneuvering in tight spaces and around obstacles. With its powerful auger, it can quickly and efficiently bore through various soil conditions, making it an ideal tool for a wide range of projects.

FormNo.3430-902RevA

AugerHead

CompactToolCarrier

ModelNo.22805—SerialNo.404320000andUp

ModelNo.22806—SerialNo.404320000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3430-902*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives.Fordetails,pleaseseetheDeclarationof

Incorporation(DOI)atthebackofthispublication.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Theaugerisahydraulicallypoweredattachment

intendedtobeusedonaTorocompacttoolcarrier.

Itisdesignedprimarilytodigverticalholesinthe

earthfortheinstallationofposts,plants,andother

constructionandlandscapingneeds.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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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

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worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

SlopeSafety.......................................................4

AugerSafety.......................................................4

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

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

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

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

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

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

InstallinganAuger..............................................6

DiggingaHole....................................................8

RemovinganAuger............................................8

TransportPosition..............................................9

Maintenance...........................................................10

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........10

GreasingtheCradleArmPivotPoints...............10

ChangingthePlanetaryGearCase

Oil.................................................................10

Storage....................................................................11

Troubleshooting......................................................12

Safety

DANGER

Theremaybeburiedutilitylinesinthework

area.Diggingintothemmaycauseashock

oranexplosion.

Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedfor

buriedlinesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.

Contactyourlocalmarkingserviceorutility

companytohavethepropertymarked(for

example,intheUS,call811orinAustralia,

call1100forthenationwidemarkingservice).

GeneralSafety

Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious

injuryordeath.

•Alwaystransporttheattachmentclosetothe

ground;refertoTransportPosition(page9).

•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.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,

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

Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifatrack

goesovertheedgeortheedgecavesin.Maintain

asafedistancebetweenthemachineandany

hazard.

•Donotremoveoraddattachmentsonaslope.

•Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslope.

AugerSafety

•Keepyourhands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour

bodyorclothingawayfrommovingaugerorother

parts.

•Keepyourhandsandngersawayfromthecradle

arms.

•Usecautionwhenusingtheaugernearfences,

ditches,slopes,orotherobstacles.

•Tilttheattachmentfullyrearwardsothatthe

augerrestsinthecradlewhentransportingthe

attachmentwiththetractionunit.

•Alwayslowertheattachmentandshutoffthe

machineeachtimeyouleavetheoperating

position.

MaintenanceandStorage

Safety

•Checkfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethattheequipmentisinsafe

operatingcondition.

•RefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant

detailsifyoustoretheattachmentforanextended

periodoftime

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,

asnecessary.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsare

easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare

locatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatis

damagedormissing.

decal105-0326

105-0326

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

3.Explosionand/orelectric

shockhazard—donotdig

inareaswithburiedgasor

powerlines.

2.Entanglementhazard,

auger—keepbystanders

away.

decal133-8061

133-8061

ProductOverview

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Figure3

1.Hoseguide

4.Cradlearm

2.Mountingplate5.Drivehead

3.Motor

6.Driveshaft

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Model22805

Width

62cm(24inches)

Length

40cm(16inches)

Height

59cm(23inches)

Weight

83kg(182lb)

Model22806

Width

62cm(24inches)

Length

42cm(17inches)

Height

59cm(23inches)

Weight

89kg(196lb)

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.Tomoveanaugerwithoutthedrive

head,slingastrapovereachendoftheaugerand

hoistittothedesiredlocation.

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.

InstallinganAuger

WARNING

Theaugerheadswingsfreelyinthecradle

arms.Yourhandsorngerscouldget

pinchedandseverelyinjuredoramputatedif

theyarecaughtbetweenthecradlearmsand

theswingingdrivehead.

Keepyourhandsandngersawayfromthe

cradlearms.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandengage

theparkingbrake(ifapplicable).

2.IfyouareinstallinganaugerontheModel

22806driveheadcontinueasfollows,otherwise

continuetostep3.

A.Lowertheloaderarms,shutofftheengine,

andremovethekey.

B.Positionthedriveheadvertically,slidea

bolt(1/2x2-1/2inches)intotheholesinthe

frontcradlearms,andsecureitlightlywith

aangenut(1/2inch)asshowninFigure4.

C.Continuetostep3.

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Figure4

1.Drivehead(frontview)

3.Frontcradlearm

2.Bolt

3.Raisetheloaderarmssothatthedrivehead

clearstheground.

4.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

5.Manuallyrotatetheaugerdriveheadup,until

youcanslideabolt(1/2x2-1/2inches)intothe

holeinthecradlearm,securingthedrivehead.

Lightlysecuretheboltwithanut(1/2inch)as

showninFigure5.

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Figure5

1.Drivehead

3.Boltandangenut

2.Cradlearm

6.Ifusinganextensionwiththeauger,insertthe

endoftheextensionintotheendoftheauger

andsecuretheaugertotheextensionwithabolt

(7/8x4-1/2inch)andnut(7/8inch)asshown

inFigure6.

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Figure6

1.Extension

3.Bolt(7/8x4-1/2inch)

2.Auger

4.Nut(7/8inch)

7.Starttheengine.

8.Maneuverthedriveshaftintotheendofthe

augershaftorextension(ifapplicable)asshown

inFigure7.

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Figure7

1.Drivehead

2.Augershaft

9.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

10.Securetheaugertothedriveheadwithabolt

(7/8x4-1/2inch)andnut(7/8inch)asshown

inFigure8.

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Figure8

1.Bolt(7/8x4-1/2inches)3.Bolt(s)andnut(s)

2.Nut(7/8inch)

11.Removetheboltsandnutsfromthecradlearms

installedinsteps2(ifapplicable)and5.

12.Starttheengine.

13.Raisetheaugerfreeoftheground(Figure9).

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Figure9

14.Whentheaugerisvertical,tilttheattachment

platerearwarduntilthedriveheadcontactsthe

attachmentplatetostabilizetheaugerandkeep

itfromswingingfreely(Figure9).

DiggingaHole

Important:Beforedigging,ensurethatthe

groundisfreeofanytrashordebris.

1.Lowertheaugertothesoilatthesiteofthe

proposedhole.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.

3.Ifyourtractionunithasaspeed-selectorlever,

moveittotheSLOWposition.

4.Ifyourtractionunithasaow-dividercontrol,

moveittothe10o'clockposition.

5.Pulltheauxiliaryhydraulicslevertotheoperator

griporreferencebartobegindigging.

6.Lowertheaugerslowlyasthesoilisloosened.

Asyoudigdeeper,movethetractionunit

backwardorforwardasrequiredtokeepthe

augervertical(Figure10).

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Figure10

7.Whentheaugerbecomesfullofsoil,disengage

theaugerdriveandlifttheaugerfromthehole.

Engagetheaugerdrivetospinoffthesoil,then

resumedigging.

Important:Switchingtheauxiliary

hydraulicsleverrapidlyfromforwardto

reversewillhelptoshakeoffthesoil.

8.Whenyouaredonedigging,allowtheaugerto

runforafewsecondstocleananyloosedirtout

ofthehole,shutofftheauxiliaryhydraulics,and

fullyraisetheaugeroutofthehole.

DANGER

IfyouareusingModel22806,excessive

downwardforcemaycausethebittowobble

uncontrollably,whichcouldtipthetraction

unit.Youorbystanderscouldbepinnedor

seriouslyinjured.

Donotuseexcessivedownwardpressureon

thebit.Allowthebittopullitselfintothesoil.

RemovinganAuger

1.Disengagetheauxiliaryhydraulics.

2.Raisetheloaderarmssotheaugercomesout

ofthehole.

Note:Ifyouhavea24-inchextensioninstalled

betweenthedriveheadandtheauger,youmay

needtoraisetheaugerashighaspossibleand

thenmovethetractionunitbackwardtopullthe

augertherestofthewayoutofthehole.

3.Drivethemachinetothestoragelocationfor

theauger.

4.Whileloweringthearms,driveslowlybackward

untiltheaugerishorizontal.

5.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

6.Removetheboltandnutsecuringthedrivehead

totheaugerorextension.

7.Starttheengineandbackthetractionunitaway

fromtheauger.

8.Ifyouusedanextension,removetheboltand

nutsecuringitandpullitofftheauger.

TransportPosition

•Whentransportinganysizeaugerovershort

distancesoranaugerlargerthan51cm(20inch)

diameteroverlongerdistances,dothefollowing:

1.Raisetheaugersothatitclearstheground

andisvertical(Figure9).

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Figure11

2.Tilttheattachmentplaterearwarduntilthe

driveheadcontactstheattachmentplateto

stabilizetheaugerandkeepitfromswinging

freely.

•Whentransportinganaugersmallerthan51cm

(20inch)diameteroverlongdistancesorslopes,

dothefollowing:

1.Whileloweringthearms,driveslowly

backwardsuntiltheaugerishorizontal,then

engagetheparkingbrake(ifapplicable).

2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

3.Manuallyrotatetheaugerdriveheadup,

untilyoucanslideabolt(1/2x2-1/2inches)

intotheholeinthecradlearm,securingthe

drivehead.Lightlysecuretheboltwithanut

(1/2inch)asshowninFigure5.

4.Asyoutransporttheauger,keepitasclose

tothegroundaspossible,nomorethan15

cm(6inches)abovetheground.

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Figure12

1.Nomorethan15cm(6inches)abovetheground

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst50hours

•Changetheplanetarygearcaseoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Greasethecradlearmpivotpoints.(Greaseallttingsimmediatelyafterevery

washing.)

•Checktheaugerteethandreplacethemiftheyaredamagedorworn.

Every1,000hours

•Changetheplanetarygearcaseoil.

Beforestorage

•Checktheaugerteethandreplacethemiftheyaredamagedorworn.

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously

injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

GreasingtheCradleArm

PivotPoints

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily(Grease

allttingsimmediatelyafterevery

washing.)

GreaseType:General-purposegrease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage

theparkingbrake(ifapplicable),andlowerthe

loaderarms.

2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting.

5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins

tooozeoutofthebearings.

6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

ChangingthePlanetary

GearCaseOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Every1,000hours

Type:Mild,extremepressurelubricant,rated

API-GL-5,number80or90

Capacity:0.4L(13.6oz)

1.Supportthedriveheadoveranoilpan(Figure

13).

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Figure13

1.Planetarygearcase3.Motor

2.Bolt

2.Removethe4boltssecuringthemotorand

removethemotor,allowingalltheoiltodrain

intothepan.

3.Whentheoiliscompletelydrained,turnthe

driveheadsothattheopeningisfacingtheup.

4.Addoiltothegearcase.

5.Replacethemotorandsecureitwiththefour

boltsremovedpreviously.Torquetheboltsto

142N∙m(105ft-lb).

Storage

1.Beforelong-termstorage,washtheattachment

withmilddetergentandwatertoremovedirtand

grime.

2.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.

Repairorreplaceanydamagedorwornpart.

3.Ensurethatallhydrauliccouplersareconnected

togethertopreventcontaminationofthe

hydraulicsystem.

4.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.

Note:PaintisavailablefromyourAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

5.Storetheattachmentinaclean,drygarageor

storagearea.Coverittoprotectitandkeepit

clean.

Troubleshooting

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Hydrauliccouplernotcompletely

connected.

1.Checkandtightenallcouplers.

2.Ahydrauliccouplerneedstobe

replaced.

2.Checkthecouplersandreplaceany

thatarewornordamaged.

3.Thereisanobstructioninahydraulic

hose.

3.Findandremovetheobstruction.

4.Ahydraulichoseiskinked.4.Replacethekinkedhose.

Thedriveheaddoesnotoperate.

5.Thegearboxiscontaminated.

5.RefertoyourAuthorizedService

Dealer.

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ToromodelsasindicatedontherelevantDeclarationsofConformity.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

ProductDescriptionInvoiceDescription

GeneralDescription

Directive

22805404320000andUpAugerHead

AUGERPOWERHEAD

ATTACHMENTCE

Auger

2006/42/EC

22806404320000andUp

UniversalSwivelAugerHead

SWIVELAUGERPOWER

HEADATTACHMENTCE

Auger

2006/42/EC

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ManagerEuropeanProductIntegrity

ToroEuropeNV

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JoeHager

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February7,2019

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use.T oroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof

exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromToroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe

“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,T orohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifT orodoesnotprovidethese

warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

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