Toro Skeleton Grapple, TXL 2000 Tool Carrier User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Skeleton Grapple, TXL 2000 Tool Carrier

Type: User manual

Toro Skeleton Grapple, TXL 2000 Tool Carrier gives you the opportunity to grab, drag, lift, and remove materials without picking up topsoil on both residential or commercial properties. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the TXL 2000 Tool Carrier. This load-bearing attachment is intended to ease the process of moving various materials and can lift up to 540 kg (1,192 lb) with the attachment retracted and 283 kg (625 lb) with the attachment extended.

FormNo.3429-963RevB

SkeletonGrapple

TXL2000ToolCarrier

ModelNo.22541—SerialNo.318000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3429-963*B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Theskeletongrappleattachmentisaload-bearing

attachmentintendedtobeusedonaT orotoolcarrier.

Itisdesignedprimarilyforgrabbing,dragging,lifting,

andremovingmaterialswithoutpickinguptopsoil

onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Usingthis

productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould

provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Themodel

andserialnumbersarelocatedonaplateonthe

attachmentframe,infrontofthemountplate.Write

thenumbersinthespaceprovided.

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.

g000502

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualalsouses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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AllRightsReserved

Contents

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

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

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

GrappleSafety...................................................4

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

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

ProductOverview.....................................................6

Specications....................................................6

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

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

LiftingObjects.....................................................7

DiggingwiththeLowerJaw................................7

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

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

GreasingtheAttachment....................................8

CheckingtheHydraulicLines.............................8

Storage.....................................................................9

Safety

DANGER

Theremaybeburiedutilitylinesinthework

area.Diggingintothemmaycauseashock

oranexplosion.

Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedfor

buriedlinesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.

Contactyourlocalmarkingserviceorutility

companytohavethepropertymarked(for

example,intheUS,call811orinAustralia,

call1100forthenationwidemarkingservice).

GeneralSafety

Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious

injuryordeath.

•Donottransportanattachmentwiththe

armsraisedorextended;alwaystransportthe

attachmentclosetotheground,withtheloader

armsretracted;refertoTransportPosition(page

7).

•Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied

linesandotherobjects,anddonotdiginmarked

areas.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentofthisOperator’s

Manualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operatethemachine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthemoving

componentsandattachments.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandpetsasafedistanceaway

fromthemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging

themachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere

neededthroughoutthisOperator’sManual.

SlopeSafety

•Operatethemachineupanddownslopeswith

theheavyendofthemachineuphill.Weight

distributionchangeswithattachments.Anempty

load-bearingattachmentmakestherearofthe

machinetheheavyend,andafullload-bearing

attachmentmakesthefrontofthemachinethe

heavyend.Mostotherattachmentsmakethefront

ofmachinetheheavyend.

•Keeptheattachmentintheloweredposition

withtheloaderarmsretractedwhenonslopes.

Raisingtheattachmentorextendingtheloader

armsonaslopeaffectsthestabilityofthemachine.

•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.

GrappleSafety

•Alwaysclosethejawsoftheattachmentwhen

notinuse.

•Alwaysgrabandliftlongitemsnearthecenter.

•Donotrampileswiththejawsclosed.

•Donothookachainonthejaws.

•Donotusethejawsforhookingand/orpulling.

Clampthematerialsecurely.

•Alwayslowertheattachmentandshutoffthe

machineeachtimeyouleavetheoperating

position.

MaintenanceandStorage

Safety

•Checkfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethattheequipmentisinsafe

operatingcondition.

•RefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant

detailsifyoustoretheattachmentforanextended

periodoftime

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,

asnecessary.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsare

easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare

locatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatis

damagedormissing.

decal125-6110

125-6110

1.Crushinghazard—donotstandunderanypartofthe

machine.

decal125-6128

125-6128

1.Highpressureuidhazard,injectionintothebody—read

theOperator’sManualbeforeperformingmaintenance.

decal131-0711

131-0711

1.Crushinghazard—keepawayfrompinchpointsand

actuatingparts.

decal133-8061

133-8061

decal138-0537

138-0537

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

2.Entanglementhazard,

grapple—keepbystanders

away.

decal139-2839

139-2839

1.Tippinghazard—readtheTXL2000Operator’sManualfor

loadlimits;themaximumloadwiththeattachmentretracted

is540kg(1,192lb);themaximumloadwiththeattachment

extendedis283kg(625lb).

ProductOverview

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Figure3

1.Upperjaw3.Lowerjaw

2.Tooth

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width

157cm(62inches)

Depth

102cm(40inches)

Height

53cm(21inches)

Weight

381kg(839lb)

Loadratingcapacity

(perSAEJ1197)

Loaderarmsretracted

539kg(1,189lb)

Loaderarmsextended

272kg(600lb)

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefrom

thenormaloperatingposition.

InstallingandRemoving

theAttachment

RefertotheOperator’sManualforthetractionunitfor

theinstallationandremovalprocedure.

Important:Beforeinstallingtheattachment,

positionthemachineonalevelsurface,ensure

thatthemountplatesarefreeofanydirtordebris,

andensurethatthepinsrotatefreely.Ifthepins

donotrotatefreely,greasethem.

Note:Alwaysusethetractionunittoliftandmove

theattachment.

WARNING

Ifyoudonotfullyseatthequick-attach

pinsthroughtheattachmentmountplate,

theattachmentcouldfalloffthemachine,

crushingyouorbystanders.

Ensurethatthequick-attachpinsarefully

seatedintheattachmentmountplate.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan

penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected

intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved

withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith

thisformofinjury;otherwise,gangrenemay

result.

•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhoses

andlinesareingoodconditionandall

hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight

beforeapplyingpressuretothehydraulic

system.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom

pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject

high-pressurehydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic

leaks;neveruseyourhands.

CAUTION

Hydrauliccouplers,hydrauliclines/valves,

andhydraulicuidmaybehot.Ifyoucontact

hotcomponents,youmaybeburned.

•Weargloveswhendisconnectingthe

hydrauliccouplers.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforetouching

hydrauliccomponents.

•Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.

LiftingObjects

Usetheattachmenttograbandliftheavyobjectssuch

aslogsandrocks.Adjustthepressureontheauxiliary

hydrauliccontrolstochangegraspingspeed.

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Figure4

Important:Grabobjectsfromthecenter.

Neverliftmorethantheratedliftcapacityof

theattachmentaslistedonthedecals.When

transportingaload,keepitasclosetotheground

aspossiblewiththeloaderarmsretracted.

Important:Ifyouareliftingmoredelicateor

hollowitems,suchascrates,closethejawswith

caresoasnottocrushtheitembeingmoved.

DiggingwiththeLowerJaw

Important:Donotdigorrakeusingtheupperjaw.

1.Todigorrakeusingthelowerjaw,openthejaws

andlowerthelowerjawteethintotheground

(Figure5).

2.Drivethemachineforward.

Note:Thisdigsfurrowsintheearth,breaking

upthesod,andalsopushesanydebrisahead

oftheattachment.

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Figure5

TransportPosition

Whentransportingthegrapple,keepitasclose

tothegroundaspossible,nomorethan15cm(6

inches)abovetheground,andkeeptheloaderarms

retracted.Tiltitrearward.Keepthejawsclosed.

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Figure6

1.Nomorethan15cm(6

inches)abovetheground.

2.Tilttheattachment

rearward.

Maintenance

Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefrom

thenormaloperatingposition.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someone

couldaccidentlystarttheengineand

seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyou

performanymaintenance.

GreasingtheAttachment

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily(and

immediatelyaftereverywashing).

GreaseType:General-purposegrease.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe

loaderarms,andclosethegrapplejaws.

2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure7).

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Figure7

5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins

tooozeoutofthebearings(approximately3

pumps).

6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

CheckingtheHydraulic

Lines

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan

penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected

intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved

withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith

thisformofinjury;otherwise,gangrenemay

result.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom

pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject

high-pressurehydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic

leaks;neveruseyourhands.

Storage

1.Beforelong-termstorage,washtheattachment

withmilddetergentandwatertoremovedirtand

grime.

2.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.

Note:PaintisavailablefromyourAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

3.Storetheattachmentinaclean,drygarageor

storagearea.Coverittoprotectitandkeepit

clean.

Notes:

CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation

Whatisthiswarning?

Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:

WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.

WhatisProp65?

Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto

California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother

reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto

informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.

Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith

theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the

CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese

chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all

AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)

haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.

Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?

Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot

limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally,someonlineandmailorder

retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.

HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?

Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning

atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow

thefederalandinternationalstandards.

Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?

•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.

•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies

makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.

•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.

•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora

productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.

WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?

Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand

use.T oroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof

exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromT oroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe

“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,TorohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifTorodoesnotprovidethese

warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

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