Toro MB-1600 Mud Buggy User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: MB-1600 Mud Buggy

Type: User manual

FormNo.3440-413RevA

MB-1600MudBuggy

ModelNo.68038—SerialNo.405500000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3440-413*A

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,or

federalregulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbe

usedontheengineofthismachine,asparkarresteris

availableasanoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,

contactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.GenuineToro

sparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDAForestry

Service.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,

hiredoperatorsincommercialapplications.This

machineisastable,reliable,andproductivemachine

forcarryingandmovingmaterialsforanyjobsite.Itis

primarilydesignedtomoveconcrete,mortar,gravel,

dirt,ordebrisaroundjobsites.Usingthisproduct

forpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecouldprove

dangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductandaccessory

information,helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryour

product.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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Bloomington,MN55420

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

ProductOverview.....................................................8

Controls.............................................................8

Specications....................................................9

BeforeOperation.................................................10

BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

AddingFuel......................................................10

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................12

DuringOperation.................................................12

DuringOperationSafety...................................12

StartingtheEngine...........................................13

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13

OperatingtheMachine.....................................13

AfterOperation....................................................15

AfterOperationSafety......................................15

ParkingtheMachine.........................................15

MovingtheMachinewithoutEngine

Power............................................................15

TransportingtheMachine.................................15

LiftingtheMachine...........................................16

UsingtheQuick-ReleaseTireHubs..................16

Maintenance...........................................................18

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................19

MaintenanceSafety..........................................19

RemovingtheCowl...........................................19

Lubrication..........................................................20

GreasingtheMachine.......................................20

EngineMaintenance...........................................21

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................21

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................21

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................23

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................23

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................24

CleaningtheSedimentCup..............................24

ChangingtheFuelFilter....................................24

DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................26

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................26

AdjustingtheTransmissionReturntoNeutral

Position.........................................................26

CheckingtheTiresandLugNuts......................27

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................27

BrakeMaintenance...........................................27

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................29

CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................29

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................30

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

CheckingtheHydraulicLines...........................31

Cleaning..............................................................32

RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..................32

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

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

Safety

GeneralSafety

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe

hopper,shutofftheengine,andremovethekey

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving

parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith

theenginerunning.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personal

safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththe

instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

125-4961

decal125-4961

125–4961

1.Reverse

decal125-4964

125–4964

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforoilinformation.

decal125-4959

125–4959

1.Crushinghazard—neverplaceyourheadunderthedump

trailer.

125-4960

decal125-4960

125–4960

1.Forward

decal125-4962

125–4962

1.Engagetheparkingbrake2.Disengagetheparking

brake

decal125-4967

125-4967

1.Liftpoint

decal125-6694

125–6694

1.Tiedownlocation

decal127-2855

127–2855

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;wearhearing

protection.

5.Tippinghazard—donotraisethedumptrailerwhilemoving;

moveforwardslowly;raisethedumptrailerslowly.

2.Warning—donotoperatethemachinewithoutpropertraining.

6.Carbonmonoxidepoisonhazard—donotruntheengine

indoors.

3.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

7.Explosionhazard—shutofftheengineandextinguishall

amesbeforerefueling.

4.Warning—keepbystandersawaywhileoperatingthe

machine;checkbehindyouwhenmovinginreverse.

decal130-2844

130-2844

1.Raisethepedaltolower

thehopper.

2.Lowerthepedaltoraise

thehopper.

decal125-4963

125-4963

1.Warning—donottouchhotsurfaces.

decal125-8190

125–8190

1.Pressdownonthepedal

toapplytheservicebrake

2.Releasethepedalto

releasetheservicebrake

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal125-4958

125–4958

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonstartingthe

engine—1)Engagetheparkingbrake;2)Setthedriveto

neutral;3)Openthechoke;4)Turntheengineswitchon;5)

Engagethefuelswitch;6)Pulltherecoilstarterandsetthe

throttletofast;7)Closethechoke.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonshuttingoff

theengine—1)Setthethrottletoslow;2)Engagetheparking

brake;3)Setthedrivetoneutral;4)Turntheengineswitchto

stop;5)Disengagethefuelswitch.

ProductOverview

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Figure3

1.Operatorplatform

4.Drivetires

7.Dumphandle/pedal

10.Brakepedal

2.Steertires

5.Handlebars8.Fueltank

3.Reverse-speed-control

lever

6.Forward-speed-control

lever

9.Parkingbrake

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure3)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

BrakePedal

Applythefoot-operatedbrakepedaltostopthe

machine(Figure3).

Forward-Speed-ControlLever

Squeezetheforward-speed-controllever(Figure3)to

movethemachineforward.Themoreyousqueeze

thehandle,thefasterthemachinewilltravel.

Reverse-Speed-ControlLever

Squeezethereverse-speed-controllever(Figure3)to

reversethemovementofthemachine.Themoreyou

squeezethehandle,thefasterthemachinewilltravel.

DumpHandle/Pedal

Pullthedumphandlebackwardand/orpressonthe

frontofthepedaltodumpthehopper(Figure3).Push

thedumphandleforwardand/orpressontherearof

thepedaltolowerthehopper.

ParkingBrakeLever

Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluponthelever.

(Figure3).

Toreleasetheparkingbrake,pressthebuttononthe

endofthebrakehandleandlowerthelever.

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeispartofthefuel-tankcap,andthe

gaugeindicatestheamountoffuelinthefueltank

(Figure3).

Fuel-TankShutoffValve

Thefuel-tankshutoffvalveislocatedatthebottomof

thefueltank.Theshutoffvalveisusedtocontrolthe

owoffuelfromthetankwhenyouareperforming

maintenanceorstoringthemachine(Figure4).

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Figure4

1.Forward

2.Shutoff-valveleverforthe

fueltank(OFFposition)

EngineControls

OilAlertSystem

Theoilalertsystemisdesignedtopreventengine

damagecausedbyaninsufcientamountofoilin

thecrankcase.Beforetheoillevelinthecrankcase

canfallbelowasafelimit,theoilalertsystemwill

automaticallyshutofftheengine(theengineswitch

willremainintheONposition).Iftheenginestops

andwillnotrestart,checktheengine-oillevelbefore

troubleshootinginotherareas.

ChokeLever

Thechokelever(Figure5)isrequiredwhenstartinga

coldengine.Beforepullingontherecoilstarthandle,

movethechokelevertotheCLOSEDposition.Once

theengineisrunning,movethechokelevertothe

OPENposition.Donotusethechokeiftheengineis

alreadywarmeduportheairtemperatureishigh.

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Figure5

1.Recoilstarter4.Throttlelever

2.Fuelshut-offvalve5.On/Offswitch

3.Chokelever

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure5)controlsthespeed(rpm)

oftheengine.Itislocatednexttothechokelever.

Itsetstheenginerpmandthereforecanincrease

anddecreasethespeedofthemachine.Forbest

performance,setthethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Thefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure5)controlstheowof

fuelfromthefueltanktothecarburetor.Thevalve

islocatedunderneaththechokelever.Movethe

shutoffvalvetotheOnpositionbeforeattemptingto

starttheengine.Onceyouhavenishedusingthe

machineandyouhaveturnedtheengineoff,move

thefuel-shutoffvalvetotheOffposition.

On/OffSwitch

TheOn/Offswitch(Figure5)allowstheenginetostart

andalsostopstheengine.Thisswitchislocatedon

thefrontoftheengine.TheOn/Offswitchismarked

asfollows:

•l(On)—theignitionsystemison.

•O(Off)—theignitionsystemisoff.

Note:Tostartthemachine,youmustrstmovethis

controltotheONposition.Whenyouwanttoshutoff

theengine,movethisswitchtotheOFFposition.

RecoilStarterHandle

Tostarttheengine,pullontherecoilstarterhandle

(Figure5)quicklytoturntheengineover.Theengine

controlsdescribedinFigure5mustallbesetcorrectly

fortheenginetostart.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width(singlewheel)86cm(34inches)

Width(doublewheel)117cm(46inches)

Length

268cm(105.5inches)

Height

114.3cm(45inches)

Weight

621kg(1370lb)

Hoppercapacity

.45m

(16cu.ft.)

Maximumload

1136kg(2500lb)

Maximumload(single

wheel)

850kg(1875lb)

Wheelbase

107cm(42inches)

DischargeHeight

16.5cm(6.5inches)

Operation

BeforeOperation

Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefueland

oillevel,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.

Also,ensurethattheareaisclearofpeopleand

debris.

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperate

themachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe

ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefor

trainingalloperatorsandmechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewiththe

operationofthemachine.

•Knowandmarkthelocationsofallutilitylines.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthe

machineandkeephandsandfeetawayfrom

theseareas.

•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.

•Ensurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbefore

operatingthemachine.Shutoffthemachineifa

bystanderentersthearea.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe

parkingbrake,andshutofftheengine.Waitforall

movementtostopandallowthemachinetocool

beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoring

themachine.

FuelSafety

•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable

anditsvaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank

whiletheengineisrunningorhot.

•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.

•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;

avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel

vaporshavedissipated.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer

ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea

nozzle–lock-opendevice.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•ETHANOL:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%

ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%

ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers

andcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6

to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom

ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe

tankallowsfueltoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwherefuel

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Donot

usefuelthathasbeenstoredformorethan

30days.

•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitethefuelvapors.Areor

explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers

andcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle

oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior

carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay

insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof

anystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removefuel-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfromafuel

dispensernozzle.

•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancause

seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandfueltank

orconditioneropening.

•Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

UseTorofuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Drainthefueltankforperiodsoflongerstorage.

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimizethechanceof

varnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer

atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Fueltankcapacity:21.6L(5.7USgal).

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshutoff

theengine.Allowtheenginetocool.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit.

3.Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelisjust

belowthebottomofthellerneck.

Important:Thisspaceinthetankallows

fueltoexpand.Donotllthefueltank

completelyfull.

4.Installthefueltankcapsecurely,turningituntil

itclicks.

5.Wipeupanyfuelthatmayhavespilled.

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page18).

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthe

machinemaybecomeunstable,whichmayresult

inlossofcontrol.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingeyeprotection,

longpants,substantialslip-resistantfootwear,and

hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot

wearlooseclothingorloosejewelry.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keeping

awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•EnsurethatalldrivesareintheNeutralposition

beforestartingtheengine.Starttheengineonly

fromtheoperatingposition.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving

parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith

theenginerunning.

•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour

vision.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe

machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which

islethalifinhaled.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Beawareofobstaclesincloseproximitytoyou.

Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefromtrees,

walls,andotherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthe

machinebacksupduringoperationifyouarenot

attentivetothesurroundings.

•Checkforoverheadclearance(i.e.,electrical

wires,branches,anddoorways)beforedriving

underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

•Donotoverloadthehopperandalwayskeepthe

loadlevelwhenoperatingthemachine.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-control

andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope

operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope

requiresextracaution.Beforeusingthemachine

onaslope,dothefollowing:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine

operation.Alwaysusecommonsense

andgoodjudgmentwhenperformingthis

evaluation.Changesintheterrain,suchas

moisture,canquicklyaffecttheoperationof

themachineonaslope.

•Raisingthehopperonaslopeaffectsthestability

ofthemachine.Keepthehopperinthelowered

andstraightpositionwhenonslopes.

•Whenoperatingonaslope,foldtheplatformup

andwalkbehindthemachineuntilitisonat

ground.

•Operateupanddownslopeswiththeheavy

endofthemachineuphill.Weightdistribution

changeswithafullhopper.Afullhoppermakes

thefrontofthemachinetheheavyend,sowhen

travelingupordownslopeswithafullhopper,walk

behindthemachinewiththefullhopperuphill.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,

embankments,waterorotherhazards.The

machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelortrack

goesovertheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keep

asafedistance(twicethewidthofthemachine)

betweenthemachineandanyhazard.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

aslope.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeed

ordirection;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.

Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor

direction.

•Donotoperatethemachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.

Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwetgrass,

acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethemachine

tolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothewheelsor

tracksmayresultinslidingandalossofbraking

andsteering.Themachinecanslideevenifthe

wheelsortracksarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocksorotherhiddenhazards.T all

grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepoffand

awayfromthedirectionoftravelofthemachine.

StartingtheEngine

Note:Forillustrationsanddescriptionsoftheengine

controlsreferencedinthissection,refertoControls

(page8).

Note:Makesurethesparkplugwireisinstalledon

sparkplug.

1.SettheparkingbraketotheONposition;referto

ParkingBrakeLever(page8).

2.Makesuretheforward/reversespeedlevers

areintheneutral(released)position;referto

Forward-Speed-ControlLever(page8)and

Reverse-Speed-ControlLever(page8).

3.TurnthefueltankshutoffvalvetotheON

position;refertoFuel-T ankShutoffValve(page

8).

4.Movethefuel-shutoffvalveontheenginetothe

ONposition;refertoFuel-ShutoffValve(page9).

5.MovethechokelevertotheONpositionwhen

startingacoldengine;refertoChokeLever

(page9).

Note:Thechokemaynotberequiredwhen

startingawarmengine.

6.MovethethrottleleverawayfromtheMIN

position,about1/3ofthewaytowardtheMAX

position;refertoThrottleLever(page9).

7.TurntheengineOn/OffswitchtotheONposition;

refertoOn/OffSwitch(page9).

8.Pulltherecoilstarterhandleoutuntilpositive

engagementresults,thenpullitvigorouslyto

starttheengine(RecoilStarterHandle(page

9)).

Important:Donotpulltherecoilropetoits

limitorletgoofthestarterhandlewhenthe

ropeispulledout;theropemaybreakorthe

recoilassemblymaybedamaged.

9.Whentheenginehasstartedandwarmsup,

pushthechokelevertotheOFFposition.

10.Movethethrottlelevertothedesiredsetting.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.MovethethrottlelevertotheMINposition;refer

toThrottleLever(page9).

2.Engagetheparkingbrake;refertoParking

BrakeLever(page8).

3.Ensurethattheforward/reversespeed

leversareintheNEUTRALposition;referto

Forward-Speed-ControlLever(page8)and

Reverse-Speed-ControlLever(page8).

4.TurntheengineOn/OffswitchtotheOFF

position;refertoOn/OffSwitch(page9).

5.Whentheenginestopsrunning,turnthe

fuel-shutoffvalveontheenginetotheOFF

position;refertoFuel-ShutoffValve(page9).

OperatingtheMachine

DANGER

Alwaysfaceforward,towardthehandlebar

andcontrolswhenoperatingthemachine.

Operatingthecontrolsinanyothermanner

mayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

1.Alwaysusethe“3-point”contactwhenyou

mountthemachine.“3-pointcontact”refers

to3outof4arms/legsbeingincontactwith

themachinewhenyoumountordismountthe

machine.Alwaysfacethemachinewhenyou

mountordismountit.

2.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page13).

3.Adjustthethrottlelevertothedesiredengine

rpm;refertoThrottleLever(page9).

4.Releasetheparkingbrakelever;refertoParking

BrakeLever(page8).

5.Tomovethemachineforward,squeezethe

speed-control-leverontherighthandlebar.

Tomovethemachinerearward,squeezethe

speed-controlleveronthelefthandlebar;refer

toForward-Speed-ControlLever(page8)and

Reverse-Speed-ControlLever(page8).

Note:Themoreyousqueezethehandle,the

fasterthemachinetravels.

6.Whenyoureleasethespeedcontrolhandle,the

machinestops.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstopwhenthe

speedcontrolisreleased,havethemachine

inspectedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Useyourfoottopressthebrakepedal;referto

BrakePedal(page8).

8.Engagetheparkingbrakeleverbypullingupon

theparkingbrakelever;refertoParkingBrake

Lever(page8).

9.Shutofftheengine;refertoShuttingOffthe

Engine(page13).

OperatingtheHopper

Knowtheloadcapacitiesofyourmachineandnever

exceedthem.Themachineisnormallyoperatedon

uneven,unpaved,bumpy,and/orinclinedsurfaces.

Adjustyourloadaccordingly.

1.Positionthemachineintheareawhereyou

intendtodumptheload.

2.Dumpthehopperbypushingforwardthedump

handleorpressingdownontheforwardpartof

thedumppedal(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Dumphandle3.Hopperdumpposition

2.Dumppedal4.Hopperuprightposition

3.Movethehoppertotheuprightpositionby

pullingbackthedumphandleorpressingdown

ontherearpartofthedumppedal(Figure6).

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,

removethekey,andwaitforallmovementto

stopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairingthe

machine.

•Donottouchpartsthatmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,

adjust,orservicethemachine.

•Cleandebrisfromdrives,mufers,andtheengine

tohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

ParkingtheMachine

ParkingonaGrade

Parkingthemachineonagradeshouldbeavoidedif

possible.Ifthemachinemustbeparkedonagrade,

parkitatarightangletotheslope,engagetheparking

brakeandblockthewheels,ifnecessary.

ParkingtheMachineforaLong

PeriodofTime

1.Parkthemachineoutofmaintrafcareasand

engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Whenthemachinewillbeoutofuseforalong

periodoftime,tiltthehopperupsowater,snow,

anddebriswillnotcollectinside.

3.Coverthedumpcylindershafttoprevent

corrosion.

MovingtheMachinewithout

EnginePower

Themachinecanbemovedashortdistanceifthe

enginedoesnotrun.Thetransmissionfeaturesa

bypassvalve(Figure7).

•Rotatethebypassvalvecounterclockwisetotow

themachine.

•Rotatethebypassvalveclockwisetooperatethe

machinenormally.

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Figure7

1.Bypassvalve

TransportingtheMachine

Whentransportingthemachineonatrailer,always

usethefollowingprocedure:

Important:Donotoperateordrivethemachine

onroadways.

1.Shutofftheengineandengagetheparking

brake.

2.Whentransportingthemachine,observe

overallheightforproperclearanceofobstacles

overhead.

3.Ensurethatthehopperisloweredandlatched

down.

4.Securethemachinewiththeproperdevicesat

thetie-downloop.

g019603

Figure8

1.Tie-downloop

LiftingtheMachine

Hoistthemachineusing3liftpointsunderthehopper.

Tiltthehopperforwardtolocatethe3liftloopsand

attachachainorstrapsateachoftheloopsasshown

inFigure9.

Note:T akeuptheslackinthechainorstrapsto

properlybalancetheunit.

g019612

Figure9

1.Liftpoints(3)

Liftthemachinewithaforkliftfromthesideorfrom

thefront(Figure10andFigure11).Pullouton

theplatformreleasering(Figure12)andraisethe

standingplatformtoallowaccesstotheforkpockets.

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Figure10

1.Rearforkpockets

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Figure11

1.Sideforkpockets

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Figure12

1.Platformreleasering

UsingtheQuick-Release

TireHubs

Thequick-releasetiresystemallowsquickremovalof

theoutermachinetires.Thequick-releasesystem

allowsthemachinetobeconvertedfroma117cm(46

inch)toa91cm(36inch)widemachinewithoutany

specialtoolsforhubremoval.

1.Positiontheinnerwheelofthemachineovera

2x4andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Removethelargeteeboltinthecenterofthe

wheelwithacrowbar(Figure13).

g019624

Figure13

1.Teebolt

3.Removetheoutsidewheelwithquick-change

hubattached.

4.Repeattheabovestepsonoppositesideofthe

machine.

Important:Themaximumpayloadisreduced

to850kg(1875lb)whenoperatingthemachine

withoutthedualwheels.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkservicebrakeoperation.

•Checkparkingbrakeoperation.

•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.

•Removedebrisfromthemachine.

•Checkforloosefasteners.

Every40hours

•Checktheconditionofthetires.

•Checkthelugnuts.

•Checkthehydrauliclinesforleaks,loosettings,kinkedlines,loosemounting

supports,wear,anddeterioration.

Every50hours

•Greaseandoilthemachine.

•Cleantheaircleaner.

Every100hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Check/adjustthesparkplug.

•Cleanthesedimentcup.

•Replacethehydrauliclter.

Every200hours

•Changethehydraulicuid.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperelement.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Changethefuellter.

Every1,000hours

•Drainandushthefueltank.

Every1,500hours

•Replaceallmovinghydraulichoses.

Yearly

•Packwheelbearings.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Touchupchippedpaint

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously

injureyouorbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

Pre-Maintenance

Procedures

MaintenanceSafety

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe

parkingbrake,andshutofftheengine.Waitforall

movementtostopandallowthemachinetocool

beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoring

themachine.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug

wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe

negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal

last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstand

negativelast.

•Chargethebatteriesinanopen,well-ventilated

area,awayfromsparkandames.Unplugthe

chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingitfrom

thebattery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduse

insulatedtools.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.

Avoidcontactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protect

yourface,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwitha

battery.

•Batterygassescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,

sparks,andamesawayfromthebattery.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Supportthemachinewithjackstandswhenever

youworkunderthemachine.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged

decals.

•Usethecylinderlocktosecurethehopperinthe

raisedposition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.

•Toensuresafe,optimalperformanceofthe

machine,useonlygenuineT ororeplacement

parts.Replacementpartsmadebyother

manufacturerscouldbedangerous,andsuchuse

couldvoidtheproductwarranty.

•Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidisinjected

intoskin.Injecteduidmustbesurgicallyremoved

withinafewhoursbyadoctor.

•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhosesandlinesare

ingoodconditionandallhydraulicconnections

andttingsaretightbeforeapplyingpressureto

thehydraulicsystem.Keepyourbodyandhands

awayfrompinholeleaksornozzlesthateject

high-pressurehydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulicsystem

beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic

system.

RemovingtheCowl

Note:Dumpthehopperbeforeyouremovethecowl

byusingeitherthehydraulicsorbyremovingthepin

inthehydrauliccylinderandthehopperbase.

1.Beforeremovingthecowl(Figure14),shutoff

theengineandallowtheenginetocool.

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Figure14

1.Cowl

2.Unhookthecowllatches(Figure15)andremove

thecowl.

g019604

Figure15

1.Cowllatch

3.Installthecowlandsecurethelatchesupon

completionofthetask.

Lubrication

GreasingtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greaseandoil

themachine.

Yearly—Packwheelbearings.

Ifyouoperatethemachineundernormalconditions,

lubricateallgreasettingsforthebearingsand

bushingsafterevery50hoursofoperationwithNo.

2lithiumgrease.Lubricatebearingsandbushings

immediatelyaftereverywashing,regardlessofthe

intervallisted.Also,applyalightcoatingofoilonto

thecontrolcables.

Thegreasettinglocationsandquantitiesareas

follows:

Note:Removetheblueprotectioncapsbefore

greasingandreplacewhennished.

•Hopperpivotpoints(Quantity2)—Figure16

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Figure16

•Cylinderpivots(Quantity2)—Figure17

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Figure17

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