Toro TX 525 Wide Track Compact Tool Carrier User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: TX 525 Wide Track Compact Tool Carrier

Type: User manual

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FormNo.3420-641RevA

TX525CompactToolCarrier

ModelNo.22323—SerialNo.401800000andUp

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*3420-641*A

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

DANGER

Theremaybeburiedutilitylinesinthework

area.Diggingintothemmaycauseashock

oranexplosion.

Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedfor

buriedlinesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.

Contactyourlocalmarkingserviceorutility

companytohavethepropertymarked(for

example,intheUS,call811orinAustralia,

call1100forthenationwidemarkingservice).

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thismachineisacompacttoolcarrierintendedfor

useinvariousearthandmaterialsmovingactivitiesfor

landscapingandconstructionwork.Itisdesignedto

operateawidevarietyofattachmentseachofwhich

performaspecializedfunction.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

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safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

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recommendedprecautions.

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1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

GeneralSafety...................................................4

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

ProductOverview.....................................................9

Controls.............................................................9

Specications..................................................13

Attachments/Accessories.................................13

BeforeOperation.................................................13

BeforeOperationSafety...................................13

AddingFuel......................................................14

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................14

DuringOperation.................................................15

DuringOperationSafety...................................15

StartingtheEngine...........................................16

DrivingtheMachine..........................................16

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16

UsingAttachments...........................................17

AfterOperation....................................................18

AfterOperationSafety......................................18

MovingaNon-FunctioningMachine..................18

TransportingtheMachine.................................19

LiftingtheMachine...........................................20

Maintenance...........................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................22

MaintenanceSafety..........................................22

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

AccessingInternalComponents.......................23

Lubrication..........................................................25

GreasingtheMachine.......................................25

EngineMaintenance...........................................25

EngineSafety...................................................25

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................25

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................26

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................28

CheckingtheFuelLinesand

Connections..................................................28

DrainingtheFuelFilter/WaterSeparator...........28

ReplacingtheFuelFilterCanisterand

In-LineFilter..................................................29

BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................29

DrainingtheFuelTank(s)..................................30

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................30

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................30

ServicingtheBattery.........................................31

ServicingtheFuses..........................................33

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................34

ServicingtheTracks.........................................34

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................37

CoolingSystemSafety.....................................37

ServicingtheCoolingSystem...........................37

BrakeMaintenance.............................................39

TestingtheParkingBrake.................................39

BeltMaintenance................................................39

CheckingtheConditionoftheHydraulic

PumpBelt.....................................................39

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

AdjustingtheControls.......................................40

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

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................42

HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................42

CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................42

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................43

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................44

Cleaning..............................................................45

RemovingDebris..............................................45

CleaningtheChassis........................................45

Storage...................................................................45

StorageSafety..................................................45

Storage.............................................................45

Troubleshooting......................................................46

Schematics.............................................................50

Safety

GeneralSafety

Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious

injuryordeath.Usingthisproductforpurposesother

thanitsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyou

andbystanders.

•Donotcarryaloadwiththearmsraised;always

carryloadsclosetotheground.

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-control

andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Operatingthemachineonany

slopeoruneventerrainrequiresextracaution.

•Operatethemachineupanddownslopeswith

theheavyendofthemachineuphillandtheload

closetotheground.Weightdistributionchanges

withattachments.Anemptybucketmakesthe

rearofthemachinetheheavyend,andafull

bucketmakesthefrontofthemachinetheheavy

end.Mostotherattachmentsmakethefrontofthe

machinetheheavyend.

•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.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere

neededthroughoutthismanual.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decalbatterysymbols

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.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard

decal93-6680

93-6680

decal93-6681

93-6681

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fan—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

decal93-6686

93-6686

1.Hydraulicuid

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal93-7814

93-7814

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal93-9084

93-9084

1.Liftpoint/Tie-downpoint

decal100-4650

100-4650

1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

2.Crushinghazardoffoot—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

decal100-8821

100-8821

1.Crushinghazardandcuttinghazardofhand—stayasafe

distanceawayfromthefrontofthetractionunitwhenthe

loaderarmsareraised.

decal100-8822

100-8822

1.Warning—donotcarrypassengers.

decal106-6755

106-6755

1.Enginecoolantunder

pressure.

3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.Explosionhazard—read

theOperator'sManual.

4.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

decal115-4020

115-4020

1.Turnright3.Reverse

2.Forward

4.Turnleft

decal115-4855

115-4855

1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—wearprotectivegloveswhen

handlingthehydrauliccouplersandreadtheOperator's

Manualforinformationonhandlinghydrauliccomponents.

decal115-4857

115-4857

1.Lowertheloaderarms.

4.Curlthebucket.

2.Dumpthebucket.5.Floatthebucketonthe

ground.

3.Raisetheloaderarms.

decal115-4858

115-4858

1.Crushinghazardofhandsorfeet—installthecylinderlock.

decal115-4859

115-4859

1.Disengaged3.Engaged

2.Parkingbrake

decal115-4861

115-4861

1.Auxiliaryhydraulics3.Forward

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

decal115-4862

115-4862

1.Loader-valve

lock—unlocked

2.Loader-valvelock—locked

decal115-4865

115-4865

1.Enginecoolant

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

decal115-4882

115-4882

1.Warning—stayasafedistanceawayfromthehotsurfaces.

decal115-4860

115-4860

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Warning—settheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkeyandlowertheloaderarmsbeforeleavingthemachine.

3.Crushinghazard—installthecylinderlockandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cuttinghazardofhandsorfeet—waitforallmovingpartstostop;stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin

place.

5.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—keepbystandersasafedistanceawayfromthemachine.

6.Explosionandelectricshockhazard—donotdiginareaswithburiedgasorelectricallines;contactlocalpowerorganizations

beforedigging.

decal117-1807

117-1807

decal117-9905

117-9905

1.Operator'sManuallocation

6.Fuelgauge—diesel11.Fast16.Tippinghazard—movethe

tractionunitwiththeheavy

enduphill;carryloadslow;

neverjerkthecontrols;use

asteady,evenmotion.

2.Engine—start7.Engineoilpressure

12.Continuousvariablesetting

17.Tippinghazard—slowthe

tractionunitwhenturning,

donottravelfastwhen

turning,lookbehindand

downwhenreversing.

3.Engine—run8.Battery

13.Slow

4.Engine—stop9.Enginetemperature14.Warning—donotoperate

thismachineunlessyou

aretrained.

5.Hourmeter

10.Glowplug

15.Electricshockhazard,

overheadpowerlines—stay

awayfromoverheadpower

lines.

ProductOverview

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Figure3

1.Roadwheels7.Mountplate

2.Track

8.Reverse-safetyplate

3.Liftcylinder9.Controlpanel

4.Loaderarms

10.Tie-down/liftloop

5.Hood11.Rear-accesscover

6.Auxiliaryhydraulic

couplers

12.Sidepanelscreen

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethetractionunit.

ControlPanel

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Figure4

1.Auxiliaryhydraulicslever

7.Loader-arm/attachment-tilt

lever

2.Keyswitch8.Parking-brakelever

3.Hourmeter9.Tractioncontrol

4.Fuelgauge

10.Referencebar

5.Indicatorlightsand

glow-plugswitch

11.Loader-control-reference

bar

6.Throttlelever12.Loader-valvelock

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page16).

ThrottleLever

Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeed

andrearwardtodecreasespeed.

ReferenceBar

Whendrivingthetractionunit,usethereferencebar

asahandleandaleveragepointforcontrollingthe

tractioncontrolandtheauxiliary-hydraulicslever.To

ensuresmooth,controlledoperation,donottake

bothhandsoffthereferencebarwhileoperatingthe

machine.

TractionControl

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Figure5

1.Referencebar

2.Tractioncontrol

•Tomoveforward,movethetractioncontrolforward

(Figure6).

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Figure6

•Tomoverearward,movethetractioncontrol

rearward(Figure7).

Important:Whenreversing,lookbehindyou

forobstructionsandkeepyourhandsonthe

referencebar.

g008130

Figure7

•Toturnright,rotatethetractioncontrolclockwise

(Figure8).

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Figure8

•Toturnleft,rotatethetractioncontrol

counterclockwise(Figure9).

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Figure9

•Tostopthemachine,releasethetractioncontrol

(Figure5).

Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolin

anydirection,thefasterthemachinemovesinthat

direction.

LoaderArm/Attachment-TiltLever

•Totilttheattachmentforward,slowlymovethe

levertotheright(Figure10).

•Totilttheattachmentrearward,slowlymovethe

levertotheleft(Figure10).

•Tolowertheloaderarms,slowlymovethelever

forward(Figure10).

•Toraisetheloaderarms,slowlymovethelever

rearward(Figure10).

•Tolowertheloaderarmstoadetent(oat)

position,pushtheleverfullyforward(Figure10).

Note:Thisallowsattachmentssuchastheleveler

andthehydraulicbladetofollowthecontoursof

theground(i.e.,oat)whengrading.

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Figure10

1.Detent(oat)position

4.Tilttheattachment

rearward.

2.Lowertheloaderarms.5.Tilttheattachment

forward.

3.Raisetheloaderarms.

Bymovingthelevertoanintermediateposition(e.g.,

forwardandleft),youcanmovetheloaderarmsand

tilttheattachmentatthesametime.

Loader-ValveLock

Theloader-valvelocksecurestheloader

arm/attachment-tiltleversothatyoucannotpushit

forward.Thishelpstoensurethatnooneaccidentally

lowerstheloaderarmsduringmaintenance.Secure

theloaderarmswiththelockanytimeyouneedto

shutoffthemachinewiththeloaderarmsraised.

Tosetthelock,liftuponitsothatitclearstheholein

thecontrolpanelandswingittotheleft,infrontof

theloader-armlever,pushingitdownintothelocked

position(Figure11).

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Figure11

1.Loaderarm/attachment-tilt

lever

2.Loader-valvelock

Loader-Control-ReferenceBar

Theloader-control-referencebarhelpsstabilizeyour

handwhileoperatingtheloaderarm/attachment-tilt

lever(Figure3).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterdisplaysthenumberofhoursof

operationthathavebeenloggedonthemachine.

Auxiliary-HydraulicsLever

•Tooperateahydraulicattachmentintheforward

direction,rotatetheauxiliary-hydraulicslever

rearwardandpullitdowntothereferencebar

(Figure12,number1).

•Tooperateahydraulicattachmentinthereverse

direction,rotatetheauxiliary-hydraulicslever

rearward,thenmoveitleftintotheupperslot

(Figure12,number2).

Note:IfyoureleasetheleverwhileintheFORWARD

position,theleverautomaticallyreturnstothe

NEUTRALposition(Figure12,number3).Ifitisinthe

REVERSEposition,itremainsthereuntilyoupullitout

oftheslot.

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Figure12

1.Forward-owhydraulics

3.Neutral

2.Reverse-owhydraulics

Parking-BrakeLever

•Toengagetheparkingbrake,pushthelever

forwardandtotheleftandthenpullitrearward

(Figure13).

Note:Thetractionunitmayrollslightlybeforethe

brakesengageinthedrivesprocket.

•Toreleasethebrake,pushtheleverforwardand

thenright,intothenotch(Figure13).

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Figure13

FuelGauge

Thisgaugemeasurestheamountoffuelinthefuel

tank(s).

Engine-OilPressureLight

Iftheengine-oilpressuregetstoolow,thislight

illuminatesandanaudiblealarmsounds.Ifthis

happens,shutofftheengineimmediatelyandcheck

theoillevel.Ifitislow,addoilandlookforpossible

leaks.

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Figure14

1.Engine-oilpressurelight4.Battery-chargeindicator

light

2.Engine-coolant

temperaturelight

5.Glow-pluglight

3.Glow-plugswitch

Battery-ChargeIndicatorLight

Ifthebatterychargebecomestoolow,thislight

illuminatesandanaudiblealarmsounds.Ifthis

happens,shutofftheengineandchargeorreplace

thebattery.Checkthetensionofthealternatorbelt;

refertoyourengineowner’smanual.

Engine-CoolantTemperatureLight

Iftheenginecoolantgetstoohot,thislightilluminates

andanaudiblealarmsounds.Ifthishappens,shutoff

theengineandallowthetractionunittocool.Check

thecoolantlevelwhentheenginehasfullycooled.

Glow-PlugLight

Thislightilluminateswhiletheglowplugsarecharged

andwarmingtheengine.

Glow-PlugSwitch

Pressandholdthisswitchfor10secondstoactivate

theglowplugsbeforestartingtheengine.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Model22323

Width

86cm(34inches)

Length

180cm(71inches)

Height

117cm(46inches)

Weight

864kg(1,904lb)

Operatingcapacity(withstandard

bucket)

251kg(553lb)

Tippingcapacity(withstandardbucket)717kg(1,580lb)

Wheelbase

79cm(31inches)

Dumpheight(withnarrowbucket)119cm(47inches)

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

Heighttohingepin(narrowbucketin

highestposition)

168cm(66inches)

Model22324

Width

104cm(41inches)

Length

180cm(71inches)

Height

109cm(43inches)

Weight

913kg(2,013lb)

Operatingcapacity(withstandard

bucket)

251kg(553lb)

Tippingcapacity(withstandardbucket)717kg(1,580lb)

Wheelbase

79cm(31inches)

Dumpheight(withnarrowbucket)119cm(47inches)

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

Heighttohingepin(narrowbucketin

highestposition)

168cm(66inches)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Important:UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.

Otherattachmentsmaycreateanunsafeoperating

environmentordamagethetractionunit.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageorrequirecertiedtrainingof

theoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefortraining

alloperatorsandmechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetydecals.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Locatethepinch-pointareasmarkedonthe

machineandattachments;keepyourhandsand

feetawayfromtheseareas.

•Beforeoperatingthemachinewithanattachment,

ensurethattheattachmentisproperlyinstalled

andthatitisagenuineToroattachment.Readall

theattachmentmanuals.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsyouneedtoproperlyandsafely

performthejob.

•Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied

linesandotherobjects,anddonotdiginmarked

areas;notethelocationofunmarkedobjectsand

structures,suchasundergroundstoragetanks,

wells,andsepticsystems.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipment

andremovealldebris.

•Ensurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbefore

operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif

anyoneentersthearea.

FuelSafety

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuel.Itisammable

anditsvaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank

whiletheengineisrunningorhot.

•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.

•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;

avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel

vaporshavedissipated.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

Useonlyclean,freshdieselfuelorbiodieselfuelswith

low(<500ppm)orultralow(<15ppm)sulfurcontent.

Theminimumcetaneratingshouldbe40.Purchase

fuelinquantitiesthatyoucanusewithin180daysto

ensurefuelfreshness.

Usesummer-gradedieselfuel(No.2-D)at

temperaturesabove-7°C(20°F)andwintergrade

(No.1-DorNo.1-D/2-Dblend)belowthat

temperature.Usingwinter-gradefuelatlower

temperaturesprovideslowerashpointandcoldow

characteristics,whicheasesstartingandreducesfuel

lterplugging.

Usingsummer-gradefuelabove-7°C(20°F)

contributestowardlongerfuelpumplifeandincreased

powercomparedtowinter-gradefuel.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline

insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis

cautionwilldamagetheengine.

BiodieselReady

Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuel

ofuptoB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).The

petrodieselportionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.

Observethefollowingprecautions:

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmustmeet

specicationASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTM

D975orEN590.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodiesel

blends.

•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblends

incoldweather.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuel

astheymaydegradeovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmayoccurforatimeafter

convertingtobiodieselblends.

•Contactyourdistributorformoreinformationon

biodiesel.

FillingtheFuelTank(s)

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage

theparkingbrake(ifequipped),andlowerthe

loaderarms.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andallow

theenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit

(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Fuel-tankcap

4.Fillthetanktoabout2.5cm(1inch)belowthe

topofthetank,notthellerneck,withfuel.

Important:Thisspaceinthetankallows

fueltoexpand.Donotllthefueltank

completelyfull.

5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely,turningituntil

itclicks.

6.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedintheMaintenance

(page21).

Important:Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel

andbleedthefuelsystembeforestartingthe

engineforthersttime;refertoCheckingthe

Hydraulic-FluidLevel(page42)andBleedingthe

FuelSystem(page29).

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotcarryaloadwiththearmsraised.Always

carryloadsclosetotheground.

•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthe

machinemaybecomeunstable,whichmayresult

inlossofcontrol.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsand

accessories.Attachmentscanchangethestability

andtheoperatingcharacteristicsofthemachine.

•Formachineswithaplatform:

–Donotstepofftheplatformwiththeloadraised.

–Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepoff

theplatformandawayfromthedirectionthe

machineismoving.

–Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputting

yourfootontheground.

–Donotplaceyourfeetundertheplatform.

–Donotmovethemachineunlessyouare

standingwithbothfeetontheplatformand

yourhandsareholdingontothehandles.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto

ensurethatthepathisclear.

•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinggloves,eye

protection,longpants,substantialslip-resistant

footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenyouaretired,ill,

orundertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsand

bystandersawayfromthemachine

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keeping

awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatallthedrivesareinneutralandengage

theparkingbrake(ifequipped)beforestartingthe

engine.Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator's

position.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Watchfor

trafc.

•Stoptheattachmentwhenyouarenotworking.

•Stopthemachine,turnofftheengine,remove

thekey,andinspectthemachineifyoustrike

anobject.Makeanynecessaryrepairsbefore

resumingoperation.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,dothe

following:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

–Lowertheloaderarmsanddisengagethe

auxiliaryhydraulics.

–Engagetheparkingbrake(ifequipped).

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•Operatethemachineonlyinareaswherethereis

sufcientclearanceforyoutosafelymaneuver.

Beawareofobstaclesincloseproximitytoyou.

Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefromtrees,

walls,andotherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthe

machinebacksupduringoperationifyouarenot

attentivetothesurroundings.

•Checkforoverheadclearance(i.e.,electrical

wires,branches,anddoorways)beforedriving

underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

•Donotoverlltheattachmentandalwayskeepthe

loadlevelwhenraisingtheloaderarms.Itemsin

theattachmentcouldfallandcauseinjury.

SlopeSafety

•Operatethemachineupanddownslopeswith

theheavyendofthemachineuphill.Weight

distributionchangeswithattachments.Anempty

bucketmakestherearofthemachinetheheavy

end,andafullbucketmakesthefrontofthe

machinetheheavyend.Mostotherattachments

makethefrontofmachinetheheavyend.

•Raisingtheloaderarmsonaslopeaffectsthe

stabilityofthemachine.Keeptheloaderarmsin

theloweredpositionwhenonslopes.

•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.T allgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Usecautionwhenoperatingonwetsurfaces.

Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,orbodiesofwater.The

machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelor

trackgoesovertheedgeortheedgecavesin.

Maintainasafedistancebetweenthemachine

andanyhazard.

•Donotremoveoraddattachmentsonaslope.

•Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslope.

StartingtheEngine

1.Ensurethattheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverisin

theNEUTRALposition.

2.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenSLOW

andFASTpositions.

3.Insertthekeyintothekeyswitchandturnitto

theRUNposition.

4.Presstheglow-plugswitchandholditfor10

seconds.

5.TurnthekeytotheSTARTposition.Whenthe

enginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterfor

morethan10secondsatatime.Iftheengine

failstostart,wait30secondsforthestarter

tocooldownbetweenattempts.Failureto

followtheseinstructionscouldburnoutthe

startermotor.

6.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.

Important:Runningtheengineathigh

speedswhenthehydraulicsystemiscold

(i.e.,whentheairtemperatureisator

belowfreezing)coulddamagethehydraulic

system.Whenstartingtheengineincold

conditions,allowittoruninthemiddle

throttlepositionfor2to5minutesbefore

movingthethrottletotheFASTposition.

Note:Ifoutdoortemperatureisbelowfreezing,

storethetractionunitinagaragetokeepit

warmerandtoaidinstarting.

DrivingtheMachine

Usethetractioncontroltomovethemachine.The

fartheryoumovethetractioncontrolinanydirection,

thefasterthemachinemovesinthatdirection.

Releasethetractioncontroltostopthemachine.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethe

throttleleverintheFASTpositionforbestperformance.

Youcan,however,usethethrottlepositiontooperate

atslowerspeeds.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage

theparkingbrake(ifequipped),andlowerthe

loaderarms.

2.Ensurethattheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverisin

theNEUTRALposition.

3.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition.

4.Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,let

itidleforaminutebeforeturningthekeyswitch

totheOFFposition.

Note:Thishelpstocooltheenginebeforeyou

shutitoff.Inanemergency,youcanshutoff

theengineimmediately.

5.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionand

removethekey.

CAUTION

Achildoruntrainedbystandercouldattempt

tooperatethetractionunitandbeinjured.

Removethekeyfromthekeyswitchwhen

leavingthetractionunit,evenifjustforafew

seconds.

UsingAttachments

InstallinganAttachment

Important:UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.

Attachmentscanchangethestabilityandthe

operatingcharacteristicsofthemachine.The

warrantyofthemachinemaybevoidedifyouuse

themachinewithunapprovedattachments.

Important:Beforeinstallingtheattachment,

ensurethatthemountplatesarefreeofanydirtor

debrisandthatthepinsrotatefreely.Ifthepins

donotrotatefreely,greasethem.

1.Positiontheattachmentonalevelsurfacewith

enoughspacebehindittoaccommodatethe

machine.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Tilttheattachmentmountplateforward.

4.Positionthemountplateintotheupperlipofthe

attachmentreceiverplate(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Mountplate2.Receiverplate

5.Raisetheloaderarmswhiletiltingbackthe

mountplateatthesametime.

Important:Raisetheattachmentenoughto

clearthegroundandtiltthemountplateall

thewayback.

6.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

7.Engagethequick-attachpins,ensuringthatthey

arefullyseatedinthemountplate(Figure17).

Important:Ifthepinsdonotrotatetothe

engagedposition,themountplateisnot

fullyalignedwiththeholesintheattachment

receiverplate.Checkthereceiverplateand

cleanitifnecessary.

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Figure17

1.Quick-attachpins

(engagedposition)

3.Engagedposition

2.Disengagedposition

WARNING

Ifyoudonotfullyseatthequick-attach

pinsthroughtheattachmentmountplate,

theattachmentcouldfalloffthemachine,

crushingyouorbystanders.

Ensurethatthequick-attachpinsarefully

seatedintheattachmentmountplate.

ConnectingtheHydraulicHoses

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.

Iftheattachmentrequireshydraulicsforoperation,

connectthehydraulichosesasfollows:

1.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

2.Movetheauxiliary-hydraulicsleverforward,

backward,andbacktotheNEUTRALpositionto

relievepressureatthehydrauliccouplers.

3.Removetheprotectivecoversfromthehydraulic

connectorsonthemachine.

4.Ensurethatallforeignmatteriscleanedfrom

thehydraulicconnectors.

5.Pushtheattachmentmaleconnectorintothe

femaleconnectoronthemachine.

Note:Whenyouconnecttheattachmentmale

connectorrst,yourelieveanypressurebuilt

upintheattachment.

6.Pushtheattachmentfemaleconnectorontothe

maleconnectoronthemachine.

7.Conrmthattheconnectionissecurebypulling

onthehoses.

RemovinganAttachment

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Lowertheattachmenttotheground.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Disengagethequick-attachpinsbyturningthem

totheoutside.

5.Iftheattachmentuseshydraulics,movethe

auxiliary-hydraulicsleverforward,backward,

andbacktotheNEUTRALpositiontorelieve

pressureatthehydrauliccouplers.

6.Iftheattachmentuseshydraulics,slidethe

collarsbackonthehydrauliccouplersand

disconnectthem.

Important:Connecttheattachmenthoses

togethertopreventhydraulicsystem

contaminationduringstorage.

7.Installtheprotectivecoversontothehydraulic

couplersonthemachine.

8.Starttheengine,tiltthemountplateforward,and

backthemachineawayfromtheattachment.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleandebrisfromtheattachments,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Clean

upoilorfuelspills.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.

•Donottouchpartsthatmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,

adjust,orservicethemachine.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

MovingaNon-Functioning

Machine

Important:Donottoworpullthemachine

withoutrstopeningthetowvalves,oryouwill

damagethehydraulicsystem.

1.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

2.Opentherear-accesscover.

3.Usingawrench,turnthetowvalvesonthe

hydraulicpumpstwicecounter-clockwise(Figure

18).

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Figure18

1.Lefttowvalve(righttrack)2.Righttowvalve(lefttrack)

4.Towthemachineasrequired.

5.Afterrepairingthemachine,closethetowvalves

beforeoperatingit.

TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe

machine.Useafull-widthramp.Ensurethatthetrailer

ortruckhasallthenecessarybrakes,lighting,and

markingasrequiredbylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadall

thesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould

helpyouorbystandersavoidinjury.Refertoyour

localordinancesfortrailerandtie-downrequirements.

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout

turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora

slow-moving-vehicleemblemisdangerous

andcanleadtoaccidentscausingpersonal

injury.

Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreet

orroadway.

SelectingaTrailer

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck

increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould

causeseriousinjuryordeath(Figure19).

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuse

individualrampsforeachsideofthe

machine.

•Ensurethatthelengthoframpisatleast4

timesaslongastheheightofthetraileror

truckbedtotheground.Thisensuresthat

rampangledoesnotexceed15degreeson

atground.

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Figure19

1.Full-widthrampinstowed

position

3.H=heightofthetraileror

truckbedtotheground

2.Rampisatleast4times

aslongastheheightof

thetrailerortruckbedto

theground

4.Trailer

LoadingtheMachine

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck

increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould

causeseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga

machineonaramp.

•Loadandunloadthemachinewiththe

heavyenduptheramp.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration

whiledrivingthemachineonarampas

thiscouldcausealossofcontrolora

tip-oversituation.

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle

andconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Lowertheramp(Figure19).

4.Lowertheloaderarms.

5.Loadthemachineontothetrailerwiththeheavy

enduptheramp,carryingloadslow(Figure20).

•Ifthemachinehasafullload-carrying

attachment(e.g.,bucketoradjustableforks)

oranon-load-carryingattachment(e.g.,

stumpgrinder),drivethemachineforward

uptheramp.

•Ifthemachinehasanemptyload-carrying

attachmentornoattachment,backthe

machineuptheramp.

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Figure20

1.Machinewithfull

attachmentor

non-load-carrying

attachment—drivethe

machineforwardupthe

ramp.

2.Machinewithemptyor

noattachment—backthe

machineuptheramp.

6.Lowertheloaderarmsallthewaydown.

7.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andengage

theparkingbrake.

8.Usethemetaltie-downloopsonthemachine

tosecurelyfastenthemachinetothetraileror

truckwithstraps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure

21).Refertolocalregulationsfortie-down

requirements.

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Figure21

1.Tie-downloops

UnloadingtheMachine

1.Lowertheramp(Figure20).

2.Unloadthemachinefromthetrailerwiththe

heavyenduptheramp,carryingloadslow

(Figure22).

•Ifthemachinehasafullload-carrying

attachment(e.g.,bucketoradjustableforks)

oranon-load-carryingattachment(e.g.,

stumpgrinder),backitdowntheramp.

•Ifthemachinehasanemptyload-carrying

attachmentornoattachment,driveitforward

downtheramp.

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Figure22

1.Machinewithfull

attachmentor

non-load-carrying

attachment—backthe

machinedowntheramp.

2.Machinewithemptyor

noattachment—drivethe

machineforwarddownthe

ramp.

LiftingtheMachine

Youcanliftthemachineusingthetie-down/liftloops

asliftpoints;refertoFigure21.

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