Toro TX 525 Wide Track Compact Tool Carrier User manual

FormNo.3437-919RevB

TX525CompactToolCarrier

ModelNo.22323—SerialNo.405700000andUp

ModelNo.22323G—SerialNo.405700000andUp

ModelNo.22324—SerialNo.405700000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3437-919*B

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

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.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits

constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thismachineisacompacttoolcarrierintendedfor

useinvariousearthandmaterialsmovingactivitiesfor

landscapingandconstructionwork.Itisdesignedto

operateawidevarietyofattachmentseachofwhich

performaspecializedfunction.Usingthisproduct

forpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecouldprove

dangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

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seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

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..........................15

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

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

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

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

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................17

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

AfterOperation....................................................19

AfterOperationSafety......................................19

MovingaNon-FunctioningMachine..................19

HaulingtheMachine.........................................19

LiftingtheMachine...........................................21

Maintenance...........................................................22

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

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........22

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................23

UsingtheCylinderLock....................................23

AccessingInternalComponents.......................24

Lubrication..........................................................26

GreasingtheMachine.......................................26

EngineMaintenance...........................................26

EngineSafety...................................................26

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................26

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................27

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................29

CheckingtheFuelLinesand

Connections..................................................29

DrainingtheFuelFilter/WaterSeparator...........29

ReplacingtheFuelFilterCanisterand

In-LineFilter..................................................30

BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................30

DrainingtheFuelTank(s)..................................31

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................31

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................31

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

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

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

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

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................38

CoolingSystemSafety.....................................38

ServicingtheCoolingSystem...........................38

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

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

BeltMaintenance................................................40

CheckingtheConditionoftheHydraulic

PumpBelt.....................................................40

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

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

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

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

RelievingHydraulicPressure............................42

HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................43

CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................43

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................44

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................45

Cleaning..............................................................46

RemovingDebris..............................................46

CleaningtheChassis........................................46

Storage...................................................................46

StorageSafety..................................................46

Storage.............................................................46

Troubleshooting......................................................47

Safety

DANGER

Theremaybeburiedutilitylinesinthework

area.Diggingintothemmaycauseashock

oranexplosion.

Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedfor

buriedlinesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.

Contactyourlocalmarkingserviceorutility

companytohavethepropertymarked(for

example,intheUS,call811orinAustralia,

call1100forthenationwidemarkingservice).

GeneralSafety

DANGER

Theremaybeburiedutilitylinesinthework

area.Diggingintothemmaycauseashock

oranexplosion.

Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedfor

buriedlinesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.

Contactyourlocalmarkingserviceorutility

companytohavethepropertymarked(for

example,intheUS,call811orinAustralia,

call1100forthenationwidemarkingservice).

Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious

injuryordeath.

•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.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging

themachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

fromthebattery.

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uid2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

decal93-7814

93-7814

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal93-9084

93-9084

1.Liftpoint/Tie-downpoint

decal100-4650

100-4650

1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersaway.

2.Crushinghazardoffoot—keepbystandersaway.

decal100-8821

100-8821

1.Crushinghazardfromabove;cuttinghazardofhand—stay

awayfromthefrontofthetractionunitwhentheloader

armsareraised.

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—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal115-4860

115-4860

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Warning—lowertheloaderarms,engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,andremovethekeybeforeleavingthemachine.

3.Crushinghazardfromabove—installthecylinderlockandreadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingmaintenance.

4.Cuttinghazardofhandsorfeet—waitforallmovingpartstostop;stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin

place.

5.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—keepbystandersaway.

6.Explosionhazard;electricalshockhazard—donotoperateifpowerlinesmaybepresent;callyourlocalutilitycompany.

decal138-0800

138-0800

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualstoredinyourmachine.

9.Battery

2.Engine—start

10.Glowplug

3.Engine—run11.Fast

4.Engine—shutoff12.Slow

5.Hourmeter13.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

6.Fuel

14.Electricalshockhazard,overheadpowerlines—watchfor

overheadpowerlines.

7.Enginecoolanttemperature15.Tippinghazard—movethetractionunitwiththeheavyend

uphill;carryloadslow;donotdrivethemachinewiththeload

raised.

8.Engineoilpressure16.Tippinghazard—driveslowlywhenturning;donotturn

sharplywhiletravelingfast;lookbehindanddownwhen

movinginreverse.

decal139-8813

139-8813

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.2.Greasepoints

ProductOverview

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Figure3

1.Roadwheels8.Mountplate

2.Track

9.Reverse-safetyplate

3.Liftcylinder10.Controlpanel

4.Cylinderlock11.Tie-down/liftloop

5.Loaderarms12.Rear-accesscover

6.Hood

13.Sidepanelscreen

7.Auxiliaryhydraulic

couplers

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.T o

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.

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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

theloadervalvewiththelock,inadditiontothe

cylinderlocks,anytimeyouneedtoshutoffthe

machinewiththeloaderarmsraised.RefertoUsing

theCylinderLock(page23).

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).

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

HourMeter

Thehourmeterdisplaysthenumberofhoursof

operationthathavebeenloggedonthemachine.

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

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

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.

•Alwaysengagetheparkingbrake(ifequipped),

shutofftheengine,removethekey,waitforall

movingpartstostop,andallowthemachine

tocoolbeforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,or

storingthemachine.

•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

•Useextremecarewhenhandlingfuel.Itis

ammableanditsvaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•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

nozzlelock-opendevice.

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

(page22).

Important:Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel

andbleedthefuelsystembeforestartingthe

engineforthersttime;refertoCheckingthe

Hydraulic-FluidLevel(page43)andBleedingthe

FuelSystem(page30).

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotcarryaloadwiththearmsraised.Always

carryloadsclosetotheground.

•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthe

machinemaybecomeunstable,whichmayresult

inlossofcontrol.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsand

accessories.Attachmentscanchangethestability

andtheoperatingcharacteristicsofthemachine.

•Formachineswithaplatform:

–Lowertheloaderarmsbeforesteppingoffthe

platform.

–Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputting

yourfootontheground.Ifyoulosecontrolof

themachine,stepofftheplatformandaway

fromthemachine.

–Donotplaceyourfeetundertheplatform.

–Donotmovethemachineunlessyouare

standingwithbothfeetontheplatformandyour

handsareholdingontothereferencebars.

•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,shutofftheengine,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.

•Evaluatetheareatoensurethatthegroundis

stableenoughtosupportthemachine.

•Usecautionwhenoperatingthemachinenearthe

following:

–Drop-offs

–Ditches

–Embankments

–Bodiesofwater

Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifatrack

goesovertheedgeortheedgecavesin.Maintain

asafedistancebetweenthemachineandany

hazard.

•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

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,waitforall

movementtostop,andallowthemachinetocool

beforeadjusting,cleaning,storing,orservicingit.

•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.

HaulingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktohaulthemachine.

Useafull-widthramp.Ensurethatthetrailerortruck

hasallthenecessarybrakes,lighting,andmarkingas

requiredbylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafety

instructions.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp

youorbystandersavoidinjury.Refertoyourlocal

ordinancesfortrailerandtie-downrequirements.

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout

turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora

slow-moving-vehicleemblemisdangerous

andcanleadtoaccidentscausingpersonal

injury.

Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreet

orroadway.

SelectingaTrailer

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck

increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould

causeseriousinjuryordeath(Figure19).

•Useonlyfull-widthramps.

•Ensurethatthelengthoframpisatleast4

timesaslongastheheightofthetraileror

truckbedtotheground.Thisensuresthat

rampangledoesnotexceed15degreeson

atground.

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Figure19

1.Full-widthramp(s)in

stowedposition

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(s).

4.Lowertheloaderarms.

5.Loadthemachineontothetrailerwiththeheavy

enduptheramp,carryingloadslow(Figure20).

•Ifthemachinehasafullload-bearing

attachment(e.g.,bucket)ora

non-load-bearingattachment(e.g.,

trencher),drivethemachineforwardupthe

ramp.

•Ifthemachinehasanemptyload-bearing

attachmentornoattachment,backthe

machineuptheramp.

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Figure20

1.Machinewithfull

attachmentor

non-load-bearing

attachment—drivethe

machineforwardupthe

ramp(s).

2.Machinewithemptyor

noattachment—backthe

machineuptheramp(s).

6.Lowertheloaderarmsallthewaydown.

7.Engagetheparkingbrake(ifequipped),shutoff

theengine,andremovethekey.

8.Usethemetaltie-downloopsonthemachine

tosecurelyfastenthemachinetothetraileror

truckwithstraps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure

21).Refertolocalregulationsfortie-down

requirements.

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