Toro RT600 Traction Unit User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: RT600 Traction Unit

Type: User manual

FormNo.3390-985RevA

RT600TractionUnit

ModelNo.25430—SerialNo.313000501andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3390-985*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal

regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe

engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas

anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour

AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin

workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and

maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor

federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA

ForestryService.

TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualissuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thismachineisdesignedtodigtrenchesinsoiltobury

cablingandpipingforvariousapplications.Itisnotintended

tocutrock,wood,oranyothermaterialotherthansoil.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer

orToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserial

numbersofyourproductready.Figure1illustratesthe

locationofthemodelandserialnumbersontheproduct.

Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

Contents

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

.............................................................................4

ElectricalLineSafety...............................................6

GasLineSafety.......................................................6

CommunicationLineSafety......................................6

WaterLineSafety....................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7

ProductOverview.........................................................14

Controls...............................................................15

InstrumentCluster..............................................15

TractionControls...............................................18

AttachmentControlPanel....................................19

OperatorSeatandSeatBelt.................................20

Specications........................................................21

Attachments/Accessories........................................21

Operation....................................................................22

PreparingforWork.................................................22

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AddingFueltotheEngine.......................................22

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................23

CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...........................24

InspectingtheMachineDaily...................................25

StartingtheEngine.................................................25

SettingtheEngineSpeed.........................................25

StoppingtheEngine...............................................26

BreakinginaNeworRebuiltEngine.........................26

OperatingtheMachineinExtreme

Conditions.........................................................26

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................27

DrivingandStoppingtheMachine............................27

OperatingtheTransmission.....................................28

PreparingtoOperatetheMachine.............................29

UsingtheBackllBlade...........................................29

TransportingtheMachine........................................30

CompletingtheWorkfortheDay.............................32

CompletingtheProject...........................................32

Maintenance.................................................................33

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................33

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................34

GeneralSafety........................................................34

Lubrication...............................................................34

GreasingtheMachine.............................................34

EngineMaintenance..................................................36

AccessingtheEngine..............................................36

ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................38

ServicingtheAir-cleanerSystem...............................40

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................43

ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................43

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................46

MaintainingtheBattery...........................................46

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................49

ServicingtheTires..................................................49

ServicingtheAxlesandtheTransmission...................50

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................55

ServicingtheCoolingSystem...................................55

BeltMaintenance......................................................59

ServicingtheEngineDriveBelt................................59

ReplacingtheEngineDriveBelt...............................60

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................62

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................62

ROPSMaintenance....................................................65

CheckingandServicingtheROPS.............................65

Cleaning...................................................................66

RemovingDirtandDebrisfromtheMachine.............66

Storage........................................................................67

PreparingforSeasonalStorage.................................67

Troubleshooting...........................................................68

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply

withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentionto

thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),whichmeansCaution,

Warning,orDanger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failure

tocomplywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal

injuryordeath.

Important:Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccording

totheappropriateregulatorystandardsineffectatthe

timeofmanufacture.Modifyingthismachineinany

waymaycauseittobeoutofcompliancewiththose

standardsandwiththeinstructionsinthis

Operator’ s

Man ual.

Modicationstothismachineshouldbemade

onlybyanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

WARNING

Welding,cutting,ordrillingcastductileironparts

ofthemachinecouldcausethemtobreakduring

operation,whichinturncouldresultininjuryor

death.

Donotweld,cut,ordrilltorepairortoattachitems

tocastductileironpartsonthismachine.

Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjury

ordeath.

Youcanpreventandareresponsibleforinjuriesoccurringto

yourselfandtoothersandfordamagetoproperty.

Donotusethismachineforapplicationsotherthanthose

whicharedescribedinthismanual.

Beforeoperatingthismachineforthepurposeoftrenching,

drilling,orotherconstructionwork,itisyourresponsibility

toknowwhereallutilitylinesareburiedintheprojectarea

andtoavoidthem.

Alwaysensurethatalllocalutilitycompaniesmark

thelocationoftheirlines.IntheUSAandCanada,

calla“One-callSystemDirectory”service.Inthe

USA,call811oryourlocalnumber.Ifyoudonotknow

yourlocalnumber,callthenationalnumber(USAand

Canadaonly)at1-888-258-0808.Also,contactanyutility

companiesthatarenotparticipantsofthe“One-call

SystemDirectory”service.

Checkwithlocalauthoritiesforalllawsandregulationsthat

requireyoutolocateandavoidexistingutilities.

Refertothefollowingtablefortheproperutilitylineandthe

correspondingutilitylinecolor(USAandCanadaonly):

UtilityLine

Color

ElectricRed

Telecommunication,alarmorsignal,cables,

orconduit

Orange

Naturalgas,oil,steam,petroleum,orother

gaseousorammablematerial

Yellow

SeweranddrainGreen

DrinkingwaterBlue

Reclaimedwater,irrigation,andslurrylinesPurple

TemporarysurveymarkingsPink

ProposedexcavationlimitsWhite

Afterlocatingalltheutilitylines,carefullydigaholetothe

utilitylinetoverifythelocationandthedepthoftheline.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis

theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Ensurethatyouunderstandthehandsignalsusedonthe

jobsite.Followtheinstructionsofthesignalperson.

Preparation

•Beforeusingthemachine,havetheareamarkedfor

undergroundutilities,anddonotdiginmarkedareas.

Also,beawareofthelocationofobjectsandstructures

thatmaynotbemarked,suchasundergroundstorage

tanks,wells,andsepticsystems.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Markthejobsiteclearlyandkeepbystandersaway.

•Reviewthejobsitehazards,safetyandemergency

procedures,andpersonnelresponsibilitieswithall

workersbeforebeginningthework.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includinghardhat,safety

glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearingprotection;

somejobsmayalsorequirethatyouwearareectivevest

and/orarespirator.Securelonghair,looseclothing,and

jewelrytopreventthemfromgettingtangledinmoving

parts.

•Beforeoperatingthemachinewithanattachment,ensure

thattheattachmentisproperlyinstalled.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

fueling.Donotsmokenearthemachinewhilethe

engineisrunning.

–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthese

controls,switches,andshieldsarefunctioningproperly.

GeneralOperation

•Alwayswearaseatbeltwhenoperatingamachinewith

aROPS.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheguardssecurely

inplace.Ensurethatallinterlocksareattached,adjusted

properly,andfunctioningproperty.

•Decreasethegroundspeedofthemachineanduse

cautionwhenmakingturnsandcrossingroadsand

sidewalks.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters

thearea.

•Excessivevibrationfromatrencheroraplowcancausea

trench,anoverhang,orahighbanktocollapse,resulting

inpossibleinjuryordeath.

•Ifyourviewoftheworkareaisnotclear,alwayshavea

signalpersondirectthemovementofthemachine.

•Donotleavearunningmachineunattended.Stopthe

engineandremovethekeywheneveryouleavethe

machine.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Attachmentscan

changethestabilityandtheoperatingcharacteristicsof

themachine.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingthemachinenearor

acrossroadways.

•Ensurethatyouoperatethemachineinareaswherethere

arenoobstaclesincloseproximitytoyou.Failureto

maintainanadequatedistancefromtrees,walls,andother

barrierswhileoperatingthemachinemayresultininjury

and/ordamage.Operatethemachineonlyinareaswhere

thereissufcientclearanceforyoutosafelymaneuver

theproduct.

•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthemachineand

attachments,andkeephandsandfeetawayfromthese

areas.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-controland

tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.

Allslopesrequireextracaution.

•Avoidoperatingthismachineonslopes,ifpossible.

•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Avoidstartingorstoppingthemachineonaslope.Ifthe

machinelosestraction,keeptheheavyendofthemachine

uphillandproceedslowly,straightdowntheslope.

•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,

turnslowlyandkeeptheheavyendofthemachineuphill.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverif

atiregoesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedge

cavesin.

RolloverProtectionStructure(ROPS)

System

•BeforeoperatingamachinewithaROPS(rollover

protectionstructure),ensurethattheseatbeltisingood

conditionandissecurelyattachedtothemachine.

•InspecttheROPSattheintervalrecommendedinthis

manualorwhentheROPShasbeeninanaccident.

•RepairadamagedROPSusingonlygenuineToro

replacementparts;donotrepairormodifytheROPS.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany

objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•DonotremovetheROPSexceptwhenservicingor

replacingit.

•Donotaddweighttothemachinethatexceedsthegross

weightdisplayedontheROPSlabel.

TransportingSafety

Whenyoutransportthemachinetoorfromthejobsite,

observethefollowingsafetyprecautions:

•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keepallbystandersawaywhileyouaremovingthe

machine.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Watchfortrafcwhenyouarecrossingroadwayswith

themachine.

•Checkforoverheadclearances(i.e.,branches,doorways,

electricalwires)beforedrivingunderanyobjects,anddo

notcontactthem.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Lowertheattachment(s),stoptheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,andremovethekeywheneveryou

adjust,clean,orrepairthemachine.

•Donottouchpartsthatmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,

orservicethemachine.

•Cleandebrisfromattachments,drives,mufers,and

enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilandfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring,anddonotstorethe

machinenearanopename.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepallequipmentingood

condition.

•Donottamperwithsafetydevices.

•Keepthemachinecleanandfreeofdebris.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhenthe

engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

refueling.Donotsmoke.

–Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

–Donotdrainthefuelindoors.

–Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater

heaterorfurnace.

–Donotllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,

trunk,pickupbed,oranysurfaceotherthanthe

ground.

–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring

lling.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts.

•Disconnectthebatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.

Disconnectfromthenegativebatteryterminalrstand

fromthepositivelast.Connecttothepositiverstandto

thenegativelast.

•Chargethebatteryinanopenwellventilatedarea,away

fromsparkandames.Unplugthechargerbefore

connectingordisconnectingitfromthebattery.Wear

protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface,

eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,and

amesawayfromthebattery.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaks

ornozzlesthatejecthigh-pressurehydraulicuid.Use

cardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks;neveruse

yourhands.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan

penetrateskinandcauseinjury,requiringsurgerywithin

afewhoursbyaqualiedsurgeon;otherwise,gangrene

mayresult.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.

ElectricalLineSafety

WARNING

Ifyouleavetheseatofthemachineortouch

anypartofthemachinewhenitischargedwith

electricity,seriousinjuryordeathcouldresult.

Donotleavetheseatofthemachineifthemachine

ischargedwithelectricity.

Note:Immediatelycontacttheproperemergencyandutility

authoritiestosecuretheareainthecasethatthemachineis

chargedandyoucannotleavetheseatofthemachine.

Note:Itispossibletostrikeautilitylinewithoutthemachine

becomingcharged.

•Itislikely(butnotalwaysthecase)thatthepower-source

interrupterorbreakerwilltrip,buttoensureyoursafety,

considerthatthemachinemaybeconductingelectricity.

•Donotattempttoleavethemachine.

Note:Youwillbesafeaslongasyoudonotleavethe

seatofthemachine.

•Touchinganypartofthemachinewhilecontactingthe

groundmayelectricallygroundyou.

•Donotallowanotherindividualtotouchorapproachthe

machinewhenitischarged.

GasLineSafety

WARNING

Ifyoudamageagasline,animmediateexplosion

andrehazardcouldoccur.Leakinggasisboth

ammableandexplosiveandmaycauseserious

injuryordeath.

•Donotsmokewhileoperatingthemachine.

•Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.

•Removeallindividualsfromtheworkarea.

•Immediatelycontacttheproperemergencyand

utilityauthoritiestosecurethearea.

CommunicationLineSafety

CAUTION

Ifyoudamagetheber-opticcableandlookinto

theexposedhighly-intenselight,youmayharm

youreyes.

•Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.

•Removeallindividualsfromtheworkarea.

•Immediatelycontacttheproperemergencyand

utilityauthoritiestosecurethearea.

WaterLineSafety

Ifyoudamageawaterline,apotentialoodhazard

couldoccur.

•Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.

•Removeallindividualsfromtheworkarea.

•Immediatelycontacttheproperemergencyand

utilityauthoritiestosecurethearea.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Figure3

DecalMap(T opview)

1.Decal125-8470(underthe

hood)

5.Decal125-84729.Decal125-847813.Decal125-6699

2.Decal125-84836.Decal125-669510.Decal125-847514.Decal125-6698

3.Decal125-66837.Decal125-669711.Decal125-8473

4.Decal125-84848.Decal125-847112.Decal125-6691

3 4

Figure4

DecalMap(Left-sideview)

1.Decal125-84793.Decal125-84805.Decal125-84817.Decal125-6689

2.Decal125-49634.Decal125-84826.Decal125-8478

125-4963

1.Warning—donottouchhotsurfaces.

125-6683

1.Pulloutforfastestspeed

4.Decreasespeed

2.Increasespeed

5.Pushinforslowestspeed

3.Enginespeed

125-6689

1.Warning—keepawayfrom

hotsurfaces.

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,fan—keepaway

frommovingparts;keep

allguardsandsafety

devicesinplace.

125-6691

1.Slopehazard—donotshiftgearswhilethemachineisona

slope.

125-6695

1.Trencherchain—forward

9.Engagethevibratoryplow

2.Backllblade—pivotleft

10.Trencherchain—reverse

3.Backllblade—raise11.Backllblade—tiltright

4.Backllblade—pivotright12.Backllblade—tiltleft

5.Backllblade—oat

13.Trencher—lower

6.Backllblade—lower

14.Trencher—raise

7.Fastforward15.Rearsteeringleft

8.Fastreverse16.Rearsteeringright

125-6697

1.Rearwheelsposition

indicator—rearwheels

turnedtotheright

3.Rearwheelsposition

indicator—rearwheels

turnedtotheleft

2.Rearwheelsposition

indicator—rearwheels

straightahead

125-6698

1.Slow5.Machinedirectionof

motion

2.Clutch

6.Fastreverse

3.Fast

7.Shift(lowrange)

4.Fastforward8.Shift(highrange)

125-6699

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

6.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

2.Warning—donotoperatethemachineunlessyouaretrained.7.Explosionhazard;electricshockhazard—donotdiguntilyou

havecalledlocalutilities.

3.Warning—alwayswearaseatbeltwhenoperatingthe

machine.

8.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonstartingthe

engine—1)Engagetheparkingbrake;2)Setthetractionand

attachmentstotheNeutralposition;3)Turnthekeytothe

engineStartposition.

4.Warning—keepbystandersawayfromthemachine.9.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonstoppingthe

engine—1)Parkthemachineonalevelsurface;2)Engage

theparkingbrake;3)Setthetractionandattachmentsthe

Neutralposition;4)Lowertheattachments;5)Turnthekeyto

theengineStopposition;6)Removethekeyfromtheignition.

5.Warning—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

safetydevicesinplace.

125-8470

1.Disconnectthebattery.

3.On

2.Off

4.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

125-8471

1.Usefrontwheelsteeringonlywhenmovingthemachine

forwardin4thgear.

125-8472

1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start

2.Engine—run

125-8473

1.Explosionhazard—wear

eyeprotection.

3.Firehazard—keepopen

amesaway.

2.Chemicalburn

hazard—ushaffected

areawithwaterandseek

medicalhelp.

4.Poisonhazard—keep

childrenawayfromthe

battery.

125-8475

1.Engagetheparkingbrake.2.Disengagetheparking

brake.

125-8478

1.Dieselfuel

125-8479

1.Burnhazardfromcontentsunderpressure—readthe

Operator’sManual.

125-8480

1.Warning—donotclimbonROPS.

125-8483

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforhydraulicoilinformation.

125-8484

1.12-voltreceptacle

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

ProductOverview

Figure5

Leftsideofmachine

1.Nosepanel

5.Backllblade

2.Leftsidepanel

6.Fuelreservoir

3.Grabhandles7.Operatorwalkway

4.ROPSenclosure8.Steps

Figure6

Rightsideofmachine

1.Grabhandles5.Steps

2.Rightsidepanel

6.Hydraulicuidsightgauge

3.Nosepanel7.Hydraulic-tankcap

4.Hydraulicuidtank

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure7)beforeyou

starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

InstrumentCluster

Thewarningandindicatinglights(excepttheengine-intake

preheatlight)comeonwhenyouturnthekeyswitchtothe

Runpositionbeforeyoustart.

WarningLights

ThelocationsoftheselightsareshowninFigure7.

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Figure7

InstrumentClusterLights

1.Engine-intakepreheat

light

5.Parking-brakesetlight

2.Restricted

hydraulic-pressurelter

light

6.Controls-in-neutrallight

3.Restrictedair-cleanerlight7.Lowengine-oilpressure

light

4.Restrictedhydraulic-return

lterlight

8.Lowhydraulic-pressure

light

•Restrictedhydraulic-pressurelterlight—This

lightturnsonwhentheengineisrunningandthe

hydraulic-pressurelterisrestricted.Iftheengineis

runningandthislightturnson,stopthemachineand

replacethehydraulic-pressurelter.

•Restrictedair-cleanerlight—Thislightturnsonwhen

theengineisrunningandtheaircleanerisrestricted.If

theengineisrunningandthislightturnson,stopthe

engineandreplacetheair-cleanerelement.

•Restrictedhydraulic-returnlterlight—This

lightturnsonwhentheengineisrunningandthe

hydraulic-returnlterisrestricted.Iftheengineis

runningandthislightturnson,stopthemachineand

replacethehydraulic-returnlter.

•Lowengine-oilpressurelight—Thislightturnson

whentheengineisrunningandtheengine-oilpressure

isbelowthenormaloperatingrange.Iftheengineis

runningandthislightturnson,stoptheengineandcheck

theengine-oillevel.

•Lowhydraulic-pressurelight—Thislightturnson

whentheengineisrunningandthereisalossofhydraulic

pressure.Iftheengineisrunningandthislightturnson,

stoptheengine,checkthehydraulicuidlevel,andcheck

thehydraulicsystemforleaks.

IndicatingLights

ThelocationsoftheselightsareshowninFigure7.

•Engine-intakepreheatlight—Thislightturnsonwhen

youturnthekeyswitchtotheOnpositionandtheintake

airistoocoldtostarttheengine.Whentheintakeairis

warmenoughfortheenginetostart,thelightturnsoff,

andyoucanthenstarttheengine.

•Parking-brakesetlight—Thislightturnsonwhenyou

turnthekeytotheOnpositionandengagetheparking

brake.

•Controls-in-neutrallight—Thislightturnsonwhen

youturnthekeyswitchtotheOnpositionandthe

followingcontrolsareintheNeutralortheStopposition:

–Tractioncontrolpedal

–Utility-tractionlever

–Attachmentcontrollever

Gauges

ThelocationsofthesegaugesareshowninFigure8.

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2 3 4 5

Figure8

InstrumentClusterGauges

1.Engine-coolant

temperaturegauge

4.Enginehourmeter

2.Voltmeter5.Fuel-levelgauge

3.Enginetachometer

6.Hydraulic-uid

temperaturegauge

•Engine-coolanttemperaturegauge—Thisgauge

indicatesthetemperatureofthecoolantintheengine

coolingsystem.Thetemperaturerangesandthe

conditionsthattheyindicateareasfollows:

Note:Iftheneedleofthisgaugeindicatesthatthe

coolanttemperatureis116°C(241°F)orhigher,stopthe

engineandallowittocool.Thencheckthefollowing:

thecoolantlevel,theradiator(fordebrisinside),the

thermostat,andtheconditionofandtensiononthedrive

belt.

–82°C(179°F)orlower:Lowtemperature

–82to115°C(180°to240°F):Normaloperating

temperature

–116°C(241°F)orhigher:Hightemperature

•Voltmeter—Thisgaugeindicatesthevoltageofthe

batteryorofthebatteryandthealternator.Thevoltage

rangesofthevoltmeterindicatethefollowingconditions

abouttheelectricalsystem:

–11.4voltsorless:Lowvoltageforthebattery

–11.5to12.5volts:Normalvoltageforthebattery

–13.8to14.4volts:Normalvoltageforthebatteryand

thealternator(withthemachinerunning)

–14.5voltsormore:Highvoltageforthebatteryand

thealternator(withthemachinerunning)

Note:Youmuststoptheenginebeforeyoucheck

thechargingsystem.

•Enginetachometer—Thisgaugeindicatestheengine

speedinrevolutionsperminute(rpm).Eachnumberon

thegaugerepresents1000rpm,andeachspaceequals

200rpm.

•Enginehourmeter—Thisgaugeindicatesthetotal

numberofoperatinghoursofthemachinetoatenthof

anhour.Usethehourmetertomeasuretheoperating

hoursbetweenmachineserviceintervals.

•Fuel-levelgauge—Thisgaugeindicatestheamountof

fuelinthefueltank.

•Hydraulic-uidtemperature—Thisgaugeindicatesthe

temperatureofthehydraulicuidinthesystem.

ParkingBrakeSwitch

Parkingbrakeswitch—Pushtheswitchuptoapplythe

parkingbrake(Figure9);pushtheswitchdowntorelease

theparkingbrakepedal.

Figure9

1.Parkingbrakeswitch

Note:Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengageswhenthe

enginestops.

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch(Figure10)hasthefollowing3positions:

Figure10

1.Keyswitch

•EngineStop—Turnthekeytothispositiontothe

stoptheengine,de-energizetheelectricalsystem,andto

removethekey.

•EngineRun—Turnthekeytothispositiontoenergize

theelectricalsystem.Thekeyreturnstothisposition

afteryoureleasethekeyfromtheStartposition.

•EngineStart—Turnthekeytothispositiontostartthe

engine.

ThrottleKnob

Usethethrottleknob(Figure11)tochangetheenginespeed

asfollows:

Figure11

1.Throttlebutton3.Throttlelock

2.Throttleknob4.Electricalsocket

•Pushthebuttonatthecenteroftheknobwhilepulling

theknobuptoincreasetheenginespeed.

•Pushthebuttonatthecenteroftheknobwhilepushing

theknobdowntodecreasetheenginespeed.

•Rotatetheknobcounterclockwisetomakeasmall

increaseintheenginespeed.

•Rotatetheknobclockwisetomakeasmalldecrease

intheenginespeed.

ThrottleLock

Usethethrottlelock(Figure11)asfollowstoholdthethrottle

inpositionwhileyouareoperatingthemachine:

•Rotatethethrottlelockclockwisetolockthethrottlein

position.

•Rotatethelockcounterclockwisetoreleasethethrottle.

•Tightenthelocktopreventmoisturefromenteringthe

cableandtopreventthecablefromfreezingincold

weather.

12-voltElectricalSocket

Usethe12-voltelectricalsocket(Figure11)topowerpersonal

electronicequipment,suchasacellphone,aradio,oraGPS

device.

TractionControls

Important:Thetractioncontrolpedal,the

utility-tractionlever,andtheattachmentcontrollever

mustbeintheNeutralpositionbeforeyoucanstart

theengine.

Important:Youmustsitintheoperatorseattomove

thetractioncontrolsfromtheNeutralpositionandmove

themachine;otherwise,theenginewillstopin1second.

Note:Operationofthetractioncontrolpedaloverrides

operationoftheutility-tractionlever.

TractionControlPedal

Thetractioncontrolpedal(Figure12)controlsthedirection

oftravelandthespeedofthemachine.

Figure12

1.Heelpedal(reverse)2.Toepedal(forward)

Tocontrolthedirectionoftravelandthespeedofthe

machine,dothefollowing:

•Pushthetoepedalforwardtomovethemachine

forward.

•Pushtheheelpedaldowntomovethemachinein

reverse.

•Formaximumspeed,fullypushthepedal.

•Toreducethespeedofthemachineortostopthe

machine,movethepedaltowardtheNeutralposition.

Utility-tractionLever

Note:TheNeutralpositionfortheutility-tractionleveris

detented.Youmustmovetheleveroutofthedetenttomove

theleverforwardorrearward.

Theutility-tractionlever(Figure13)has3positions:Forward,

Neutral,andReverse.

Figure13

1.Handle5.Utility-tractionlever

(neutral)

2.Drivemodeswitch

(transport)

6.Utility-tractionlever

(reverse)

3.Drivemodeswitch(work)

7.Transmissionrangeswitch

4.Utility-tractionlever

(forward)

Usetheutility-tractionleverasfollows:

•Tomovethemachineforward,pushtheleverforward

(awayfromyou).

•Tomovethemachinerearward,pulltheleverrearward

(towardyou).

Note:Thefartheryoupushorpullthelever,thefasterthe

machinemoves.

Note:Theleverlocksintopositionwhenyoureleasethe

lever.

DriveModeSwitch

Thedrivemodeswitch(Figure13)controlsthehydraulic

pressuretothetractionmotorandhas2positions:the

transportmodeandtheworkmode.

Important:Donotchangefromonedrivemodeto

anotherwhilethemachineismoving.

Note:Thedrivemodeswitchisusedinconjunctionwith

thetransmissionrangeswitch.

Tooperatethedrivemodeswitch,dothefollowing:

•Pulltheswitchrearward(towardyou)forworkmode.

•Pushtheswitchforward(awayfromyou)fortransport

mode.

TransmissionRangeSwitch

Thetransmissionrangeswitch(Figure13)isusedtocontrol

thegearreductionrangeofthetransmission,andithas2

positions(highandlow).

Important:Donotshiftbetweenthetransmission

rangeswhilethemachineismoving.

Note:Thetransmissionrangeswitchisusedinconjunction

withthedrivemodeswitch.

Tooperatethetransmissionrangeswitch,dothefollowing:

•Presstheswitchtotheright(nearyou)forlowrange.

•Presstheswitchtotheleft(awayfromyou)forhighrange.

AttachmentControlPanel

Theattachmentcontrolpanelislocatedontherightsideof

theoperatorseat(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Backll-bladejoystick

4.Attachmentcontrol

2.Trencherchain

direction/cableplowspeed

control

5.Rear-wheelsteering

control

3.Backlltiltcontrol

BackllBladeJoystick

Usethebackllbladejoystick(Figure14)tooat,raise,lower,

andanglethebackllblade.Operatethejoystickasfollows:

•Pushthejoystickpartiallyforwardtolowertheblade.

•Pushthejoystickallthewayforwardtooattheblade.

•Pullthejoystickbacktoraisetheblade.

•Pushthejoysticktotheright(awayfromyou)toswing

thebladetotheright.

•Pullthejoysticktotheleft(towardyou)toswingthe

bladetotheleft.

BackllBladeTiltLever

Usethebackllbladetiltlever(Figure14)totilttheblade.

Operatetheleverasfollows:

•Pushthislevertotheright(awayfromyou)totiltthe

bladedownontheright.

•Pullthecontrollevertotheleft(towardyou)totiltthe

bladedownontheleft.

AttachmentControlLever

Note:Usetheattachmentcontrollever(Figure14)forthe

trencher.

Operatethecontrolleverasfollows:

•Pushthislevertotheright(awayfromyou)tolowerthe

attachment.

•Pullthelevertotheleft(towardyou)toraisethe

attachment.

Note:Whenyoureleasethelever,themachinemaintains

theattachmentposition.

RearWheelSteeringControlLever

Usetherearwheelsteeringcontrollever(Figure14)tosteer

therearwheels.

•Pushthelevertotheright(awayfromyou)toturnthe

rearwheelstotheright.

•Pullthelevertotheleft(towardyou)toturntherear

wheelstotheleft.

Note:Youcanturnthefrontwheelsbyusingthesteering

wheelonly.

RearAttachmentControlLever

Therearattachmentcontrolleverislocatedontherightside

oftheoperatorseatasshowninFigure15.

Figure15

1.Fastforwardchainspeed4.Slowreversechainspeed

orslowplowvibration

2.Slowforwardchainspeed

5.Fastreversechainspeed

orfastplowvibration

3.Neutralposition

•Cableplowoperation(optional)—movethecontrol

levertocontrolthecableplowasfollows:

–Movethecontrolleverrearwardtoactuatethe

vibrationoftheblade;movethecontrolleverfully

rearwardtoincreasethevibration.

–MovethecontrolleverbeyondtheNeutralposition

todecreaseandstopthevibration.

•Trencheroperation—movethecontrollevertocontrol

thetrencherasfollows:

–Movethecontrolleverforwardtoactuatethedigging

chainintheforwarddirection.

–Movethecontrolleverfullytowardthefrontto

increasethechainspeed.

–MovethecontrollevertotheNeutralpositionto

stopthechain.

–Movethecontrolleverrearwardtoreversethe

diggingchaindirection.

Note:Youmustsitintheoperatorseattomovethe

attachmentcontrolleverfromtheNeutralposition;

otherwise,theenginewillstopin1second.

RearWheelPositionIndicator

(Optional)

Thisindicator(Figure16)showsthepositionoftherear

wheelswhenyousettherearwheelpositioncontrol.

Figure16

1.Pointer2.Rear-wheelposition

indicator

OperatorSeatandSeatBelt

SeatInterlockSystem

WARNING

Theseatinterlocksystemprotectstheoperator

frominjury.

Donotdisabletheseatinterlocksystem.

Theseatinterlocksystemrequirestheoperatortositinthe

operatorseatwhileoperatingthismachine.

Note:Theneutralindicatorlightturnsonwhenyouturnthe

keyswitchtotheOnpositionandboththeutility-traction

controlandattachmentcontrolleversareintheNeutral

position.

Note:Iftheoperatordoesnotremainseatedwhenthe

utility-tractionleverisnotintheNeutralposition,theengine

willstopin1second.Donotlayaheavyobjectontheseator

tamperwiththeseatinterlocksysteminanyway.

ForwardandRearwardSeatControl

Tomovetheoperatorseat(Figure17)forwardorrearward,

pullthecontrolbartothelefttoadjusttheseatforwardor

rearward.

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Toro RT600 Traction Unit User manual

Toro RT600 Traction Unit User manual

Toro RT600 Traction Unit User manual

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