Toro 323 Compact Utility Loader User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 323 Compact Utility Loader

Type: User manual

FormNo.3364-803RevB

323CompactUtilityLoader

ModelNo.22318—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

DANGER

Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/ortelephone

linesintheworkarea.Shockorexplosionmay

occurifyoudigintothem.

Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied

linesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.Contactyour

localmarkingserviceorutilitycompanytohavethe

propertymarked(forexample,intheUnitedStates,

call811forthenationwidemarkingservice).

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal

regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe

engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas

anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,contactyour

AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA

ForestryService.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate

theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,

orgrass-coveredlandwithoutasparkarrester

mufermaintainedinworkingorder,ortheengine

constricted,equipped,andmaintainedforthe

preventionofre.Otherstatesorfederalareasmay

havesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thismachineisacompactutilityloaderintendedfor

useinvariousearthandmaterialsmovingactivitiesfor

landscapingandconstructionwork.Itisdesignedto

operateawidevarietyofattachmentseachofwhich

performaspecializedfunction.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.

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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(

Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................4

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4

SoundPressureLevel...........................................6

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

VibrationLevel.....................................................6

StabilityData........................................................7

SlopeIndicator.....................................................8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................9

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

InstallingtheValveLever....................................11

CheckingFluidLevelsandDriveChain

Tension..........................................................11

ChargingtheBattery...........................................11

ProductOverview......................................................12

Controls.............................................................12

Specications.....................................................14

Attachments/Accessories...................................14

Operation...................................................................15

AddingFuel.......................................................15

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................16

RemovingDebrisfromtheTraction

Unit................................................................16

CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel.....................17

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................17

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................17

DrivingtheTractionUnit...................................18

StoppingtheTractionUnit.................................18

MovingaNon-functioningTraction

Unit................................................................18

UsingtheCylinderLocks....................................18

UsingAttachments.............................................19

SecuringtheTractionUnitforTransport.............21

AdjustingtheThighSupport...............................21

Maintenance...............................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................22

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................23

Removing/InstallingtheHood...........................23

Lubrication.............................................................23

GreasingtheTractionUnit.................................23

EngineMaintenance...............................................24

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................24

ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter.....................25

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................26

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................27

ChangingtheFuelFilter.....................................27

DrainingtheFuelTanks.....................................27

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................28

ReplacingtheBattery..........................................28

ServicingtheBattery...........................................29

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................31

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter.............................31

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid.............................31

CheckingtheHydraulicLines.............................32

Storage.......................................................................32

Troubleshooting.........................................................34

Schematics.................................................................35

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperator

orownercanresultininjury.Toreducethe

potentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety

instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety

alertsymbol

,whichmeans:

Caution

W ar ning

Danger

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto

complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal

injuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.

Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious

injuryordeath.

WARNING

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.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingthe

engine.Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator’s

position.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure

totravelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.

Turfconditionscanaffectthemachine’sstability.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neveroperatewiththeguardsnotsecurelyinplace.

Besureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,

andfunctioningproperty.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengage

theauxiliaryhydraulics,andshutofftheengine

beforeleavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingattachments.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure

ofaclearpath.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders

away.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Readallattachmentmanuals.

•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

operatingthetractionunit.Stopthetractionunit

ifanyoneentersthearea.

•Neverleavearunningtractionunitunattended.

Alwayslowertheloaderarms,stoptheengine,and

removethekeybeforeleaving.

•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthe

tractionunitmaybecomeunstablewhichmayresult

inlossofcontrol.

•Donotcarryaloadwiththearmsraised.Always

carryloadsclosetotheground.

•Donotover-loadtheattachmentandalwayskeep

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.

•Donotplaceyourfeetundertheplatform.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do

notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-controland

tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryor

death.Allslopesrequireextracaution.

•Donotoperatethetractionunitonhillsides

orslopesexceedingtheanglesrecommended

StabilityData(page7),andthoseinthe

attachmentOperator’sManual.Seealsothe

SlopeIndicator(page8).

•Operateupanddownslopeswiththeheavyend

ofthetractionunituphill.Weightdistribution

changes.Anemptybucketwillmaketherearof

thetractionunittheheavyend,andafullbucket

willmakethefrontofthetractionunittheheavy

end.Mostotherattachmentswillmakethefrontof

tractionunittheheavyend.

•Raisingtheloaderarmsonaslopewillaffectthe

stabilityofthemachine.Wheneverpossible,keepthe

loaderarmsintheloweredpositionwhenonslopes.

•Removinganattachmentonaslopewillmake

therearofthetractionunitheavy.Referto

StabilityData(page7)todeterminewhetherthe

attachmentcanbesafelyremovedontheslope.

•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

overifawheelgoesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,

orifanedgecavesin.

•Donotoperateonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould

causesliding.

•Donotparkthetractionunitonahillsideorslope

withoutloweringtheattachmenttothegroundand

chockingthewheels.

•Donottrytostabilizethetractionunitbyputting

yourfootontheground.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagetheauxiliaryhydraulics,lowerthe

attachment,stoptheengine,andremovethekey.

Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,

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.

•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.

•Keepthetractionunitfreeofgrass,leaves,orother

debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allow

thetractionunittocoolbeforestoring.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother

fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhen

theengineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocool

beforerefueling.Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelthetractionunitindoors.

–Neverstorethetractionunitorfuelcontainer

insidewherethereisanopename,suchasnear

awaterheaterorfurnace.

–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,

trunk,pick-upbed,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.

SoundPressureLevel

SoundPressureLevelThisunithasasoundpressure

levelattheoperator’searof93dBA,whichincludesan

UncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN11201.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof101

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO6395.

VibrationLevel

Hand/Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.6m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.6m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.3m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.

Wholebody

Measuredvibrationlevelforthewholebody=0.28m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.14m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO20643.

StabilityData

Thefollowingtableslistthemaximumsloperecommendedforthetractionunitinthepositionslistedinthetables.

Slopesoverthelisteddegreemaycausethetractionunittobecomeunstable.Thedatainthetablesassumethatthe

loaderarmsarefullylowered;raisedarmsmayaffectthestability.

Ineachattachmentmanualisasetofthreestabilityratings,oneforeachhillposition.Todeterminethemaximum

slopeyoucantraversewiththeattachmentinstalled,ndthedegreeofslopethatcorrespondstothestabilityratings

oftheattachment.Example:IftheattachmenthasaFrontUphillratingofB,aRearUphillratingofD,anda

SideUphillratingofC,thenyoucoulddriveforwardupan20°slope,rearwardupa10°slope,orsidewaysona

13°slope,aslistedinthefollowingtable.

MaximumRecommendedSlopewhen

Operatingwith:

FrontUphillRearUphill

SideUphill

Conguration

Tractionunitwithoutattachment

10°20°18°

Tractionunitwithcounterweight,withoutattachment

8°20°19°

Tractionunitwithanattachmentratedwithoneofthefollowingstabilityratings

foreachslopeposition:*

25°25°20°

20°20°17°

C15°15°13°

10°10°9°

5°5°5°

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Todeterminethemaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineon,refertotheStabilityDatasection.Usetheslope

indicatortodeterminethedegreeofslopeofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthanthat

speciedintheStabilityDatasection.Foldalongtheappropriatelinetomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

98-9051

108-9732

98-4682

100-6141

105-8432

108-9716

1.Fast

4.Slow

2.Tractiondrive5.Attachmentspeed

3.Slow

6.Fast

98-8219

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Throttle

94-2551

1.On3.Off

2.Choke

108-4733

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking.

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard.

Setup

InstallingtheValveLever

1.Removeanddiscardthenutsecuringtheboltand

lockwashertothespeedselectorlever.

2.Securethelevertothespeedselectorvalveusingthe

boltandlockwasherasillustratedinFigure4.

Figure4

1.Speedselectorvalvelever2.Speedselectorvalve

CheckingFluidLevelsand

DriveChainTension

Beforestartingtheengineforthersttime,checkthe

engineoilandhydraulicuidlevelsandthetractiondrive

chaintension.RefertoOperationandMaintenancefor

moreinformation.

ChargingtheBattery

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst

metalcomponents,causingsparks.Sparkscan

causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin

personalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot

allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal

partsofthetractionunit.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetweenthe

batteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthetraction

unit.

1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,raisethe

loaderarms,andinstallthecylinderlocks.

2.Stoptheengineandremovethekey.

3.Connectachargertothebattery(Figure5)and

chargeitforaminimumof1hourat6to10amps.

Donotoverchargethebattery.

G003792

Figure5

1.Positivepost

3.Chargerred(+)wire

2.Negativepost

4.Chargerblack(—)wire

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan

explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks

andamesawayfrombattery.

4.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger

fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe

chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure5).

ProductOverview

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Figure6

1.Mountplate6.Fueltank

11.Counterweight16.Liftpoints

2.Tiltcylinder

7.Liftcylinder

12.Engine17.Handles

3.Auxiliaryhydrauliccouplers8.Towvalve13.Aircleaner

4.Loaderarms9.Wheel14.Thighsupport

5.Hood

10.Operatorplatform15.Controlpanel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure7)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethetractionunit.

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631524

789

Figure7

1.Tractioncontrollevers6.Throttlelever

2.Attachmenttiltlever

7.Chokelever

3.Loaderarmlever8.Keyswitch

4.Auxiliaryhydraulicslever

9.Hourmeter/tachometer

5.Speedselectorlever

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.

TractionControlLevers

•Tomoveforward,movethetractioncontrollevers

forward.Tomoverearward,movethetraction

controlleversrearward.

•Togostraight,movebothtractioncontrollevers

equally.

•Toturn,movetheleverlocatedonthesideyou

wanttoturnbacktowardtheneutralpositionwhile

keepingtheotherleverengaged.

Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrol

leversineitherdirection,thefasterthetractionunit

willmoveinthatdirection.

•Tosloworstop,movethetractioncontrollevers

toneutral.

AttachmentTiltLever

Totilttheattachmentforward,slowlypushthe

attachmenttiltleverforward.

Totilttheattachmentrearward,slowlypullthe

attachmenttiltleverrearward.

LoaderArmLever

Tolowertheloaderarms,slowlypushtheloaderarm

leverforward.

Toraisetheloaderarms,slowlypulltheloaderarmlever

rearward.

AuxiliaryHydraulicsLever

Tooperateahydraulicattachmentinforwarddirection,

slowlypulltheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverupwardand

thenrearward.

Tooperateahydraulicattachmentinreversedirection,

slowlypulltheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverupwardandthen

pushitforward.Thisisalsocalledthedetentposition

becauseitdoesnotrequireoperatorpresence.

SpeedSelectorLever

Movethespeedselectorlevertotheforwardpositionto

setthetractiondrive,loaderarms,andattachmenttiltto

highspeedandtheauxiliaryhydraulicstolowspeed.

Movethespeedselectorlevertotherearwardpositionto

settheauxiliaryhydraulicstohighspeedandthetraction

drive,loaderarms,andattachmenttilttolowspeed.

WARNING

Ifyoumovethespeedselectorleverwhilethe

tractionunitisinmotion,thetractionunitwill

eitherstopsuddenlyoracceleratequickly.Ifyou

operatethetractionunitwiththespeedselector

leverinanintermediateposition,thetractionunit

willoperateerraticallyandmaybedamaged.You

couldlosecontrolofthetractionunitandinjure

bystandersoryourself.

•Donotmovethespeedselectorleverwhenthe

tractionunitisinmotion.

•Donotoperatethetractionunitwhenthespeed

selectorisinanyintermediateposition(i.e.,

anypositionotherthanfullyforwardorfully

rearward).

HourMeter/Tachometer

Whentheengineisoff,thehourmeter/tachometer

displaysthenumberofhoursofoperationthathave

beenloggedonthetractionunit.Whentheengineis

running,itdisplaysthespeedoftheengineinrevolutions

perminute(rpm).

After50hoursandthenevery100hoursthereafter(that

isat150,250,350,etc.)thescreendisplaysCHGOIL

toremindyoutochangetheoil.Afterevery100hours,

thescreendisplaysSVCtoremindyoutoperformthe

othermaintenanceproceduresbasedona100,200,or

400hourschedule.Thesereminderscomeonstarting

threehourspriortotheserviceintervaltimeandashat

regularintervalsforsixhours.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width

40.5inches(103cm)

Length

60inches(152cm)

Height

49inches(125cm)

Weight(withoutattachmentor

counterweight)

1567lb(711Kg)

Weightofthecounterweight180lb(81.6Kg)

Operatingcapacity(with200lboperator,

thestandardbucket,andwithoutthe

counterweight)

515lb(234Kg)

Tippingcapacity(with200lboperator,

thestandardbucket,andwithoutthe

counterweight)

1030lb(467Kg)

Wheelbase

28inches(71cm)

Dumpheight(withstandardbucket)47inches(120cm)

Reach—fullyraised(withstandard

bucket)

26inches(66cm)

Heighttohingepin(narrowbucketin

standardposition)

66inches(168cm)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Important:UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.

Otherattachmentsmaycreateanunsafeoperating

environmentordamagethetractionunit.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefueland

oillevel,removedebrisfromthetractionunit,and

checkthetirepressure.Also,ensurethatthearea

isclearofpeopleanddebris.Youshouldalsoknow

andhavemarkedthelocationsofallutilitylines.

CAUTION

Youcouldfalloffoftheplatformandbeseriously

injuredduringoperation.

Donotmovethecontrolleversunlessyouare

standingwithbothfeetontheplatformandyour

handsareholdingthehandles.

AddingFuel

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltanksoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltanksinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankscompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to

1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem

inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle

oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior

carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate

thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic

charge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

Useunleadedgasoline(87pumpoctaneminimum).

Leaded,regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedisnot

available.

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.

FillingtheFuelTanks

1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,lowerthe

loaderarms,andstoptheengine.

2.Removethekeyandallowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapsandremovethem.

4.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltanks,untilthe

levelis1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthe

bottomofthellernecks.

Important:Thisspaceinthetanksallows

gasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltanks

completelyfull.

5.Installthefueltankcapssecurely.

6.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,lowerthe

loaderarms,andstoptheengine.

2.Removethekeyandallowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Oildipstick

3.Valvecover

2.Fillercap4.Metalend

4.Pulloutthedipstickandwipethemetalendclean

(Figure8).

5.Slidethedipstickfullyintothedipsticktube

(Figure8).

6.Pullthedipstickoutandlookatthemetalend.

7.Iftheoillevelislow,cleanaroundtheoilllercap

andremovethecap(Figure8).

8.Slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothevalvecoverto

raisetheleveltotheF(full)mark.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith

oilbecausetheenginemaybedamaged.

9.Replacethellercapanddipstick.

RemovingDebrisfromthe

TractionUnit

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Operatingtheenginewithablocked

grassscreen,dirtyorpluggedcoolingns,and/or

coolingshroudsremoved,willresultinengine

damagefromoverheating.

1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,raisethe

loaderarms,andinstallthecylinderlocks.

2.Stoptheengineandremovethekey.

3.Cleananydebrisfromthegrillbeforeeachuse

and/orduringuse,ifrequired.

4.Wipeawaydebrisfromtheaircleanerbeforeeach

useand/orduringuse,ifrequired.

5.Cleananydebrisbuild-upontheenginewitha

brushorblowerbeforeeachuse.

Important:Itispreferabletoblowdirtout,

ratherthanwashingitout.Ifwaterisused,

keepitawayfromelectricalitemsandhydraulic

valves.Donotuseahigh-pressurewasher.

High-pressurewashingcandamagethe

electricalsystemandhydraulicvalvesordeplete

grease.

6.Removeandstorethecylinderlocksandlowerthe

loaderarms.

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid

Level

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

HydraulicTankCapacity:17.25USgallons(67l)

Use10W-30or15W-40detergent,dieselengineoil(API

serviceCH-4orhigher).

1.Removetheattachment,ifoneisinstalled.

2.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,raisethe

loaderarms,andinstallthecylinderlocks.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andallowthe

enginetocool.

4.Cleantheareaaroundthellerneckofthehydraulic

tank(

Figure9).

5.Removethecapfromthellerneckandcheckthe

uidlevelonthedipstick(Figure9).

Theuidlevelshouldbebetweenthemarksonthe

dipstick.

Figure9

1.Fillerneckcap2.Dipstick

6.Ifthelevelislow,addenoughuidtoraiseittothe

properlevel.

7.Installthecaponthellerneck.

8.Removeandstorethecylinderlocksandlowerthe

loaderarms.

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Maintaintheairpressureinthetiresasspecied.Check

thetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccurate

reading.

Pressure:15-20psi

Note:Usealowertirepressure(15psi)whenoperating

insandysoilconditionstoprovidebettertractionin

theloosesoil.

G003793

Figure10

1.Valvestem

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Standontheplatform.

2.Ensurethattheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverisin

neutral.

3.Movethechokeleverfullyforwardifyouare

startingacoldengine.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire

choking.

4.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenslow

(turtle)andfast(rabbit)positions.

5.Turntheignitionkeytothestartposition.When

theenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails

tostart,allowa30secondcool-downperiod

betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese

instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

6.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethechoke

rearward.Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethe

chokeforwardagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.

7.Movethethrottlelevertodesiredsetting.

Important:Ifyouruntheengineathigh

speedswhenthehydraulicsystemiscold(i.e.,

whentheambientairtemperatureisnear

freezingorlower),hydraulicsystemdamage

couldoccur.Whenstartingtheenginein

coldconditions,allowtheenginetorunin

themiddlethrottlepositionfor2to5minutes

beforemovingthethrottletofast(rabbit).

Note:Ifoutdoortemperatureisbelowfreezing,

storethetractionunitinagaragetokeepitwarmer

andaidinstarting.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslow(turtle)position.

2.Lowertheloaderarmstotheground.

3.Turntheignitionkeyoff.

Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardor

ishot,letitidleforaminutebeforeturningthe

ignitionkeyoff.Thishelpscooltheenginebefore

itisstopped.Inanemergency,theenginemaybe

stoppedimmediately.

DrivingtheTractionUnit

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethe

throttleleverinthefast(rabbit)positionforbest

performance.

Note:Thethrottlepositioncanbeutilizedtooperate

atslowerspeeds.

Todrivethetractionunit,completethefollowing

actionsasnecessary:

•Tomoveforward,movethetractioncontrollevers

forward.

•Tomoverearward,movethetractioncontrollevers

rearward.

•Togostraight,movebothtractioncontrollevers

equally.

•Toturn,movetheleverlocatedonthesideyou

wanttoturntowardtheneutralpositionwhile

keepingtheotherleverengaged.

•Tosloworstop,movethetractioncontrollevers

toneutral.

Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrollevers

ineitherdirection,thefasterthetractionunitwillmove

inthatdirection.

StoppingtheTractionUnit

Tostopthetractionunit,movethetractioncontrol

leverstoneutral,movethethrottlelevertoslow(turtle),

lowerloaderarmstotheground,andstoptheengine.

Removethekey.

CAUTION

Achildoruntrainedbystandercouldattemptto

operatethetractionunitandbeinjured.

Removethekeyfromtheswitchwhenleavingthe

tractionunit,evenifjustforafewseconds.

MovingaNon-functioning

TractionUnit

Important:Donottoworpullthetraction

unitwithoutrstopeningthetowvalves,orthe

hydraulicsystemwillbedamaged.

1.Stoptheengine.

2.Removetheplugcoveringeachtowvalve,located

undereachfueltank(Figure11).

Figure11

3.Loosenthejamnutoneachtowvalve.

4.Turneachvalvecounterclockwiseoneturnwitha

hexwrenchtoopenthem.

5.Towthetractionunitasrequired.

Important:Donotexceed3mphwhentowing.

6.Whenyouhaverepairedthetractionunit,closethe

towvalvesandtightenthejamnuts.

Important:Donotovertightenthetowvalves.

7.Replacetheplugs.

UsingtheCylinderLocks

WARNING

Theloaderarmsmaylowerwhenintheraised

positioncrushinganyoneunderthem.

Installthecylinderlocksbeforeperforming

maintenancethatrequiresraisedloaderarms.

InstallingtheCylinderLocks

1.Starttheengine.

2.Raisetheloaderarmstothefullyraisedposition.

3.Stoptheengine.

4.Positionaloaderarmcylinderlockovereachlift

cylinderrod(Figure12).

5.Secureeachloaderarmcylinderlockwithaclevis

pinandcotterpin(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Cylinderlock4.Clevispin

2.Liftcylinder5.Liftcylinderrod

3.Hairpincotter

6.Withtheengineoff,lowertheloaderarms.

Removing/StoringtheCylinderLock

1.Starttheengine.

2.Raisetheloaderarmstothefullyraisedposition.

3.Stoptheengine.

4.Removetheclevispinandcotterpinsecuringeach

cylinderlock.

5.Removethecylinderlocks.

6.Lowertheloaderarms.

7.Installthecylinderlocksoverthehydraulichoses

andsecurethemwiththeclevispinsandcotterpins

(

Figure13).

Figure13

1.Hydraulichoses3.Hairpincotter

2.Cylinderlocks4.Clevispin

UsingAttachments

InstallinganAttachment

Important:UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.

Attachmentscanchangethestabilityandthe

operatingcharacteristicsofthetractionunit.The

warrantyofthetractionunitmaybevoidedifused

withunapprovedattachments.

Important:Beforeinstallingtheattachment,

ensurethatthemountplatesarefreeofanydirtor

debrisandthatthepinsrotatefreely.Ifthepinsdo

notrotatefreely,greasethem.

1.Positiontheattachmentonalevelsurfacewith

enoughspacebehindittoaccommodatethe

tractionunit.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Tilttheattachmentmountplateforward.

4.Positionmountplateintotheupperlipofthe

attachmentreceiverplate(

Figure14).

Figure14

1.Mountplate2.Receiverplate

5.Raisetheloaderarmswhiletiltingbackthemount

plateatthesametime.

Important:Theattachmentshouldberaised

enoughtocleartheground,andthemount

plateshouldbetiltedallthewayback.

6.Stoptheengine.

7.Engagethequickattachpins,ensuringthattheyare

fullyseatedinthemountplate(Figure15).

Important:Ifthepinsdonotrotatetothe

engagedposition,themountplateisnot

fullyalignedwiththeholesintheattachment

receiverplate.Checkthereceiverplateand

cleanitifnecessary.

G012584

Figure15

1.Quickattachpins(shown

inengagedposition)

3.Engagedposition

2.Disengagedposition

WARNING

Ifyoudonotfullyseatthequickattachpins

throughtheattachmentmountplate,the

attachmentcouldfalloffofthetractionunit,

crushingyouorbystanders.

Ensurethatyourquickattachpinsarefully

seatedintheattachmentmountplate.

ConnectingtheHydraulicHoses

Iftheattachmentrequireshydraulicsforoperation,

connectthehydraulichosesasfollows:

1.Stoptheengine.

2.Movetheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverforward,

backward,andbacktoneutraltorelievepressure

atthehydrauliccouplers.

3.Movetheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverforwardintothe

detentposition.

4.Removetheprotectivecoversfromthehydraulic

couplersonthetractionunit.

5.Ensurethatallforeignmatteriscleanedfromthe

hydraulicconnectors.

6.Pushtheattachmentmaleconnectorintothefemale

connectoronthetractionunit.

Note:Whenyouconnecttheattachmentmale

connectorrst,youwillrelieveanypressurebuiltup

intheattachment.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan

penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected

intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremovedwithin

afewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththisform

ofinjuryorgangrenemayresult.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin

holeleaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure

hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic

leaks,neveruseyourhands.

CAUTION

Hydrauliccouplers,hydrauliclines/valves,and

hydraulicuidmaybehot.Ifyoucontacthot

componentsyoumaybeburned.

•Weargloveswhenoperatingthehydraulic

couplers.

•Allowthetractionunittocoolbefore

touchinghydrauliccomponents.

•Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.

7.Pushtheattachmentfemaleconnectorintothe

maleconnectoronthetractionunit.

8.Conrmthattheconnectionissecurebypulling

onthehoses.

9.Movetheauxiliaryhydraulicslevertoneutral.

RemovinganAttachment

1.Lowertheattachmenttotheground.

2.Stoptheengine.

3.Disengagethequickattachpinsbyturningthem

totheoutside.

4.Iftheattachmentuseshydraulics,movetheauxiliary

hydraulicsleverforward,backward,andbackto

neutraltorelievepressureatthehydrauliccouplers.

5.Iftheattachmentuseshydraulics,slidethecollar

backonthehydrauliccouplersanddisconnectthem.

Important:Connecttheattachment

hosestogethertopreventhydraulicsystem

contaminationduringstorage.

6.Installtheprotectivecoversontothehydraulic

couplersonthetractionunit.

7.Starttheengine,tiltthemountplateforward,and

backthetractionunitawayfromtheattachment.

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Toro 323 Compact Utility Loader User manual

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