Toro Grapple Bucket, Compact Tool Carriers Installation guide

Brand: Toro

Model: Grapple Bucket, Compact Tool Carriers

Type: Installation guide

FormNo.3439-180RevB

GrappleBucket

CompactToolCarriers

ModelNo.22590—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3439-180*B

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives.Fordetails,pleaseseetheDeclarationof

Incorporation(DOI)atthebackofthispublication.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thegrapplebucketisaload-bearingattachment

intendedtobeusedonaT orocompacttoolcarrier.It

isdesignedprimarilyforgrabbing,dragging,lifting,

andremovingmaterialswithoutpickinguptopsoil

onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Usingthis

productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould

provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Contents

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

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

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

AttachmentSafety..............................................4

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

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

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

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

MaximumMaterialDensityatCapacity...............6

Operation..................................................................7

InstallingandRemovingtheAttachment.............7

GrappleBucketOperationandControl...............8

FillingtheBucket................................................9

TransportPosition..............................................9

Maintenance...........................................................10

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........10

LubricatingtheBucket......................................10

CheckingtheHydraulicLines...........................10

Storage....................................................................11

Safety

DANGER

Theremaybeburiedutilitylinesinthework

area.Diggingintothemmaycauseashock

oranexplosion.

Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedfor

buriedlinesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.

Contactyourlocalmarkingserviceorutility

companytohavethepropertymarked(for

example,intheUS,call811orinAustralia,

call1100forthenationwidemarkingservice).

GeneralSafety

Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious

injuryordeath.

•Donottransportanattachmentwiththearms

raised.Alwaystransporttheattachmentcloseto

theground;refertoTransportPosition(page9).

•Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied

linesandotherobjects,anddonotdiginmarked

areas.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentofthisOperator’s

Manualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operatethemachine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthemoving

componentsandattachments.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging

themachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SlopeSafety

•Operatethemachineupanddownslopeswith

theheavyendofthemachineuphill.Weight

distributionchangeswithattachments.Anempty

load-bearingattachmentmakestherearofthe

machinetheheavyend,andafullload-bearing

attachmentmakesthefrontofthemachinethe

heavyend.Mostotherattachmentsmakethefront

ofmachinetheheavyend.

•Keeptheattachmentintheloweredposition

whenonslopes.Raisingtheattachmentona

slopeaffectsthestabilityofthemachine.

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Operatingthemachineonany

slopeoruneventerrainrequiresextracaution.

•Establishyourownproceduresandrulesfor

operatingonslopes.Theseproceduresmust

includesurveyingthesitetodeterminewhich

slopesaresafeformachineoperation.Always

usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen

performingthissurvey.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Ground

conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthe

machinelosestraction,proceedslowly,straight

downtheslope.

•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turn

slowlyandkeeptheheavyendofthemachine

uphill.

•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.

Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor

direction.

•Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineona

slope,donotdoit.

•Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,asuneventerrain

couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Usecautionwhenoperatingonwetsurfaces.

Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.

•Evaluatetheareatoensurethatthegroundis

stableenoughtosupportthemachine.

•Usecautionwhenoperatingthemachinenearthe

following:

–Drop-offs

–Ditches

–Embankments

–Bodiesofwater

Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifatrack

goesovertheedgeortheedgecavesin.Maintain

asafedistancebetweenthemachineandany

hazard.

•Donotremoveoraddattachmentsonaslope.

•Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslope.

AttachmentSafety

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinggloves,eye

protection,longpants,substantialslip-resistant

footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,

removethekey,thoroughlyinspecttheattachment

foranydamage,andrepairthedamagebefore

startingandoperatingtheattachment.

•Alwayslowertheattachment,closethejaws,and

shutoffthemachineeachtimeyouleavethe

operatingposition.

•Cleananydirtordebristhatmayhinderconnecting

theattachmenttothemachine.Ensurethatthe

attachment-lockingpinsarefullyseatedinthe

holesoftheattachment-mountplate.Refertothe

Operator’sManualforthemachinefordetailed

informationonsafelyconnectinganattachmentto

yourmachine.

•Whenliftingtheattachment,keepitleveland

preventtheloadfromspillingbackward.

•Alwaysclosethejawsoftheattachmentwhen

notinuse.

•Alwaysgrabandliftlongitemsnearthecenter.

•Donotrideinorstandontheattachment.

•Donotusethejawsforhookingand/orpulling.

Alwaysclampthematerialsecurely.

MaintenanceandStorage

Safety

•Checkfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethattheequipmentisinsafe

operatingcondition.

•RefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant

detailsifyoustoretheattachmentforanextended

periodoftime

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,

asnecessary.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal125-6110

125-6110

1.Crushinghazard—donotstandunderanypartofthe

machine.

decal133-8061

133-8061

decal138-0537

138-0537

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

2.Entanglementhazard,

grapple—keepbystanders

away.

decal144-2006

144-2006

1.Tippinghazard—readtheOperator’sManual;themaximumloadcapacityfortheTX1000is245kg(540lb);themaximumload

capacityfortheTX525/TX427is167kg(370lb);themaximumloadcapacityfortheDingo323/323-Dis72kg(160lb);the

maximumloadcapacityforthee-Dingois167kg(370lb).

ProductOverview

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width

85.6cm(33.5inches)

Length

78.2cm(30.8inches)

Height

53.6cm(21.1inches)

Weight

115kg(253lb)

Maximumloadrating

TX1000

245kg(540lb)

TX525andTX427

167kg(370lb)

323and320-DCompactT ool

Carrier

72kg(160lb)

e-Dingo

167kg(370lb)

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

MaximumMaterialDensityat

Capacity

Thedensityofthematerialsmovedbythebucket

variesand,therefore,sodoestheamountofmaterial

thatthebucketcancarrybeforereachingthe

maximumloadrating.Therst2tablesliststhe

densityofmaterialthatcanbecarried,bothheaped

andstruck(i.e.,leveledoff),inthebucket.The

MaterialDensitytablelistscommonmaterialsand

theirdensities.

TX1000

BucketCapacity

MaximumDensity

Struck(leveled)bucket3962kg/m

(259lb/ft

)

Heapedbucket

3170kg/m

(212lb/ft

)

Note:Maximumdensity=Maximumloadrating/Capacity

TX525andTX427

BucketCapacity

MaximumDensity

Struck(leveled)bucket2262kg/m

(148lb/ft

)

Heapedbucket

1810kg/m

(121lb/ft

)

323and320-DCompactToolCarrier

BucketCapacity

MaximumDensity

Struck(leveled)bucket1185kg/m

(74lb/ft

)

Heapedbucket

961kg/m

(60lb/ft

)

e-Dingo

BucketCapacity

MaximumDensity

Struck(leveled)bucket2611kg/m

(163lb/ft

)

Heapedbucket

208kg/m

(13lb/ft

)

MaterialDensity

Material

Density(Approximate)

Caliche1250kg/m

(78lb/ft

)

Clay:

Naturalbed

1600kg/m

(104lb/ft

)

Dry

1480kg/m

(93lb/ft

)

Wet

1660kg/m

(104lb/ft

)

Withgravel,dry

1420kg/m

(89lb/ft

)

Withgravel,wet

1540kg/m

(96lb/ft

)

Coal:

Anthracite,broken

1100kg/m

(69lb/ft

)

Bituminous,broken

830kg/m

(52lb/ft

)

Earth:

Dry,packed

1510kg/m

(94lb/ft

)

Wet,packed

1600kg/m

(100lb/ft

)

Loam

1250kg/m

(78lb/ft

)

Granite,brokenorlarge

crushed

1660kg/m

(104lb/ft

)

Gravel:

Dry

1510kg/m

(94lb/ft

)

Pitrun(graveledsand)1930kg/m

(120lb/ft

)

Dry,13to51mm(1/2to2

inch)

1690kg/m

(106lb/ft

)

Wet,13to51mm(1/2to2

inch)

2020kg/m

(126lb/ft

)

Limestone,brokenorcrushed

1540kg/m

(96lb/ft

)

Sand:

Dry

1420kg/m

(89lb/ft

)

Wet

1840kg/m

(115lb/ft

)

Withgravel,dry

1720kg/m

(107lb/ft

)

Withgravel,wet

2020kg/m

(126lb/ft

)

Sandstone,broken1510kg/m

(94lb/ft

)

Shale1250kg/m

(78lb/ft

)

Slag,broken1750kg/m

(109lb/ft

)

Stone,crushed1600kg/m

(100lb/ft

)

Topsoil

950kg/m

(59lb/ft

)

Operation

Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefrom

thenormaloperatingposition.

InstallingandRemoving

theAttachment

RefertotheOperator’sManualforthetractionunitfor

theinstallationandremovalprocedure.

Important:Beforeinstallingtheattachment,

positionthemachineonalevelsurface,ensure

thatthemountplatesarefreeofanydirtordebris,

andensurethatthepinsrotatefreely.Ifthepins

donotrotatefreely,greasethem.

Note:Alwaysusethetractionunittoliftandmove

theattachment.

WARNING

Ifyoudonotfullyseatthequick-attach

pinsthroughtheattachmentmountplate,

theattachmentcouldfalloffthemachine,

crushingyouorbystanders.

Ensurethatthequick-attachpinsarefully

seatedintheattachmentmountplate.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan

penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected

intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved

withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith

thisformofinjury;otherwise,gangrenemay

result.

•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhoses

andlinesareingoodconditionandall

hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight

beforeapplyingpressuretothehydraulic

system.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom

pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject

high-pressurehydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic

leaks;neveruseyourhands.

CAUTION

Hydrauliccouplers,hydrauliclines/valves,

andhydraulicuidmaybehot.Ifyoucontact

hotcomponents,youmaybeburned.

•Weargloveswhendisconnectingthe

hydrauliccouplers.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforetouching

hydrauliccomponents.

•Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.

GrappleBucketOperation

andControl

Afteryouattachthegrapplebuckettothemountplate

ofthetractionunit,ensurethatthehydrauliccouplers

areconnected.Startandrunthemachineatfull

throttle(maximumenginespeed).

Digging/RakingwiththeJaw

1.Todigorrakeusingthejaw,openthejawallthe

way,andtilttheattachmentforwarduntilthejaw

teethtouch(orpenetrate)theground.

2.Drivethemachinerearwards.Torakeuploose

sticksandotherdebris,whichyoucanthengrab

withthejaws,placetheteethontheground.To

digfurrowsintheearthandbreakupthesod,

penetratethegroundwiththeteeth(Figure3).

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Figure3

3.Youcanalsousethismethodtoripoutbushes.

Placetheupperjawteethintothegroundonthe

farsideofthebush,closethejawsaroundthe

bushandroots,thentilttheattachmentrearward

toripthebushoutoftheground.

BucketOperation

Withthejawsopen,youcanusethisattachmentas

astandardbucket.

Whenloadingmaterial,alwayshavethebucketlevel

tothegroundandmoveforwardintothematerialto

belifted.Whenthebucketisfull,tiltitrearwardto

decreasetheliftingresistancewhenyoulifttheload.

Whentransportingaload,keepthebucketasclose

tothegroundaspossible.

GrappleOperation

Usethejawsforpickingupmaterialbyclosingthem

overobjectsormaterialstobetransported(Figure4).

Important:Grabobjectsfromthecenter.

Neverliftmorethantheratedliftcapacityof

theattachmentaslistedonthedecals.When

transportingaload,keepitasclosetotheground

aspossiblewiththeloaderarmsretracted.

Important:Ifyouareliftingmoredelicateor

hollowitems,suchascrates,closethejawswith

caresoasnottocrushtheitembeingmoved.

Note:Takecarewhenusingthismethodthatyoudo

notcrushanobjectthatyouarepickingupbetween

thejaws.

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Figure4

FillingtheBucket

1.Positionthebucketleveltotheground.

2.Driveforwardandinsertthebucketintothepile

ofmaterial.

3.Whenthebucketisfull,drivethemachinein

reverseandgentlytiltthebucketrearwardto

decreasetheliftingresistancewhenyouliftthe

load.

Important:Alwayscarryloadsclosetothe

ground;refertoTransportPosition(page9).

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Figure5

TransportPosition

Whentransportingaload,keeptheattachmentas

closetothegroundaspossible,nomorethan15cm

(6inches)abovetheground.Tiltitrearwardtokeep

theloadlevel.

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Figure6

1.Nomorethan15cm(6

inches)abovetheground

2.Tilttheloadrearward

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Lubricatethebucket.

•Checkthehydrauliclinesforleaks,loosettings,kinkedlines,loosemounting

supports,wear,weather,andchemicaldeterioration.

•Ensurethatallfastenersaresecurelytightened.

•Cleantheareasaroundthebucketcylinderandmountplatepivot.

•Checkforwearofpins,linkages,andcuttingedges.

Every200hours

•Inspectthehydraulichosesandreplacethemiftheyaredamaged.

Beforestorage

•Inspectthehydraulicsystemforleaksandloosettings.

•Inspectthehydraulichosesandreplacethemiftheyaredamaged.

•Paintchippedorwornsurfaces.

LubricatingtheBucket

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Usingagreasegun,pumpgeneralpurposegrease

intoeachofthe4greasettingsonthegrapplebucket

untilthegreasebeginstoooze(Figure7).Wipeaway

anyexcessgreasewithashopcloth.

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Figure7

Leftsideshown

1.Greasettings

CheckingtheHydraulic

Lines

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan

penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected

intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved

withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith

thisformofinjury;otherwise,gangrenemay

result.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom

pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject

high-pressurehydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic

leaks;neveruseyourhands.

Storage

1.Beforelong-termstorage,washtheattachment

withmilddetergentandwatertoremovedirtand

grime.

2.Checkandtightenallhardware.Repairor

replaceanypartthatisdamagedorworn.

3.Ensurethatallofthehydraulichosecouplers

areconnectedtogethertopreventcontamination

ofthehydraulicsystem.

4.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.

Note:PaintisavailablefromyourAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

5.Greasethepivotpoints;refertoLubricatingthe

Bucket(page10).

6.Storetheattachmentinaclean,drygarageor

storagearea.

7.Coverthebuckettoprotectitandkeepitclean.

Notes:

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TheToroCompany,8111LyndaleAvenueSouth,Bloomington,MN,USAdeclaresthatthefollowingunit(s)

conform(s)tothedirectiveslisted,wheninstalledinaccordancewiththeaccompanyinginstructionsontocertain

ToromodelsasindicatedontherelevantDeclarationsofConformity.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

ProductDescriptionInvoiceDescription

GeneralDescription

Directive

22590400000000andUp

GrappleBucket,Compact

ToolCarriers

DINGOBUCKETGRAPPLE

Bucket

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Certied:

AuthorizedRepresentative:

MarcelDutrieux

ManagerEuropeanProductIntegrity

ToroEuropeNV

Nijverheidsstraat5

2260Oevel

Belgium

MichaelBenedict

EngineeringDirector

8111LyndaleAve.South

Bloomington,MN55420,USA

April6,2020

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