FormNo.3429-947RevB
BrushCutter
TXL2000ToolCarrier
ModelNo.22534—SerialNo.318000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3429-947*B
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thisbrushcutterattachmentisintendedtobeused
onaT orotoolcarrier.Itisdesignedprimarilytolevel
brush,tallweeds,saplings,andsmalltreesandheavy
vegetationupto7.6cm(3inches)indiameter.Using
thisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.T oro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SlopeSafety.......................................................3
BrushCutterSafety............................................3
MaintenanceandStorageSafety........................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
ProductOverview.....................................................5
Specications....................................................5
Operation..................................................................5
InstallingandRemovingtheAttachment.............5
TransportPosition..............................................6
OperatingTips...................................................7
Maintenance.............................................................8
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s).............8
GreasingtheBrushCutter..................................8
CheckingthePlanetaryFluidLevel.....................9
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................9
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...........................10
RemovingDebris..............................................10
Storage....................................................................11
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Safety
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
•Donotraisetheloaderarmswhilethisattachment
isinstalled;alwayskeeptheattachmentcloseto
theground,withtheloaderarmsretracted,and
thechainsinstalled.
•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.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthisOperator’sManual.
SlopeSafety
•Operatethemachineupanddownslopeswith
theheavyendofthemachineuphill.Weight
distributionchangeswithattachments.This
attachmentmakesthefrontofmachinetheheavy
end.
•Keeptheattachmentintheloweredposition
withtheloaderarmsretractedwhenonslopes.
Raisingtheattachmentorextendingtheloader
armsonaslopeaffectsthestabilityofthemachine.
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Operatingthemachineonany
slopeoruneventerrainrequiresextracaution.
•Establishyourownproceduresandrulesfor
operatingonslopes.Theseproceduresmust
includesurveyingthesitetodeterminewhich
slopesaresafeformachineoperation.Always
usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen
performingthissurvey.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Ground
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthe
machinelosestraction,proceedslowly,straight
downtheslope.
•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turn
slowlyandkeeptheheavyendofthemachine
uphill.
•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.
•Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineona
slope,donotdoit.
•Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,asuneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.T allgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•Usecautionwhenoperatingonwetsurfaces.
Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.
•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,
ditches,embankments,orbodiesofwater.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelor
trackgoesovertheedgeortheedgecavesin.
Maintainasafedistancebetweenthemachine
andanyhazard.
•Donotremoveoraddattachmentsonaslope.
•Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslope.
BrushCutterSafety
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingeyeprotection;
hearingprotection;protectivegloves;longpants;
andsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwear.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersandpetsatleast61m(200feet)away
fromthemachine.
•Alwaysinspecttheattachmenttoensurethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot
wornordamaged.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,
andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.
•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,
removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
•Donotraisetheattachmenttoaheighttoexpose
yourselforotherstotherotatingblade
3
MaintenanceandStorage
Safety
•Checkfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstoensurethattheequipmentisinsafe
operatingcondition.
•RefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifyoustoretheattachmentforanextended
periodoftime
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,
asnecessary.
SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsare
easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare
locatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatis
damagedormissing.
decal125-6128
125-6128
1.Highpressureuidhazard,injectionintothebody—read
theOperator’sManualbeforeperformingmaintenance.
decal133-8061
133-8061
decal138-0538
138-0538
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
3.Warning;crushinghazard
fromabove—lockthe
attachmentinthelowered
position;donotraiseor
extendtheattachment.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.
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ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Chain
3.Blade-accesscover
2.Spindleplanetary
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Cuttingwidth152cm(60inches)
Cuttingcapacity(diameter)10cm(4inches)
Depth
208cm(82inches)
Width
167cm(66inches)
Height
76cm(30inches)
Weight
669kg(1,474lb)
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
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
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected
intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith
thisformofinjury;otherwise,gangrenemay
result.
•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhoses
andlinesareingoodconditionandall
hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight
beforeapplyingpressuretothehydraulic
system.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks;neveruseyourhands.
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CAUTION
Hydrauliccouplers,hydrauliclines/valves,
andhydraulicuidmaybehot.Ifyoucontact
hotcomponents,youmaybeburned.
•Weargloveswhendisconnectingthe
hydrauliccouplers.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforetouching
hydrauliccomponents.
•Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.
ConnectingtheChains
DANGER
Raisingthebrushcuttercouldexposeyouor
otherstobladecontactandthrowndebris,
causinginjuryordeath.
•Donotraiseorextendtheloaderarms
whilethebrushcutterisinstalled.
•Alwayskeepthechainsconnectedtothe
tractionunit.
1.Looptheleftandrightchainsthroughtheleft
andrighttie-downloops,respectively(Figure4).
2.Inserttheendofthechainthroughtheretainer
plate(Figure4)andadjustthelengthofthe
chainsothattherearofthebrushcuttercannot
beliftedhigherthan30cm(12inches)above
theground.
Important:Adjustbothchainstothesame
length.
3.Securethechainbypullingittotheedgeofthe
retainerplate(Figure4).
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Figure4
TransportPosition
Whentransportinganattachment,keepthe
attachmentasclosetothegroundaspossible,no
morethan15cm(6inches)abovetheground,and
keeptheloaderarmsretracted.Tiltitrearward.
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Figure5
1.Nomorethan15cm(6
inches)abovetheground
2.Tilttheattachment
rearward.
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OperatingTips
•Donotcutmateriallargerthan7.6cm(3inches)
indiameter.
•Toreversethedirectionthatthebladesrotate,
reversetheowofhydraulics.
•EngagethehydraulicswiththethrottleatLOW
IDLE.Whenthebladesrotatesmoothly,increase
thethrottletoHIGHIDLE.
Important:Donotcutmaterialuntiltheblades
rotatesmoothly.
•Ifthebladesslowunderload,decreasethetraction
speedorcutlessmaterialtomaintainbladespeed.
•Forcuttingtallgrassandheavyvegetation,raise
thefrontskidplates2.5to5cm(1to2inches)
andthebackofthecuttingdeck5to8cm(2to3
inches)abovethegroundtoallowmaterialtoexit
thecuttingdeckmoreeasily.
WARNING
Tiltingthebrushcutteratanexcessive
increasestheriskofdebristhrownatyou
orbystanders.
Donottiltthebrushcutterhigherthan
recommended.
•Forcuttinglargebrushandsmalltreeswitha
diameterupto7.6cm(3inches),lowertheback
ofthecuttingdecktoornearthegroundandraise
thefrontto30to61cm(12to24inches)above
theground.Driveslowly.
–Youcanusetheattachmenttobendoversmall
trees.Thebladeswillcutthetreeasitbends
thetreeover.
–Tomulchthetree,raisethefrontandlowerthe
backofthecuttingunit,thendriveforwardover
thetree.T omulchfurther,lowerthefrontofthe
cuttingunittothegroundandbackupoverthe
tree.Repeatasnecessary.
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Maintenance
Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Greasethemachine.
•Checktheplanetaryuidlevel.
•Checkthebladecarrierbolts.Applythread-lockingcompoundtolooseboltsand
torqueto183to223N∙m(135to165ft-lb).
•Inspecttheblades.
•Checkthehydrauliclinesforleaks,loosettings,kinkedlines,loosemounting
supports,wear,weather,andchemicaldeterioration.
•Removedebrisfromtheattachment.
Every50hours
•Pressurewashthetopandundersideofthecuttingdeck.
GreasingtheBrushCutter
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Greasetype:General-purposegrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andlowertheloaderarms.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
4.Greasethe2rearrollerbearingsand2front
casterttings.
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Figure6
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CheckingthePlanetary
FluidLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
FluidType:80W-90GearOil,API-GL-5approved
Capacity:0.41L(14oz)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andlowertheloaderarms.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Removetheplugonthesideofthebearing
housing(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Checkplug
2.Topplug
4.Ifnolubricantcomesoutofthehole,removethe
topplugandadduiduntilitcomesoutofthe
hole.
5.Installtheplugs.
ServicingtheCutting
Blades
BladeSafety
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownatyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearordamage.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe
bladeorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe
blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.
BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand
disengagetheauxiliaryhydraulics.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Disconnecttheattachmenthydrauliccouplers
fromthetractionunitandconnectthecouplers
together.
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure8).
2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove
andsharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningthe
Blades(page10).
3.Inspecttheblade.
4.Ifyounoticeanycrackorwear,immediately
installanewblade(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Cuttingedge3.Crack
2.Wear
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ReplacingtheBlades
Replacethebladesiftheyhitasolidobject,areoutof
balance,orarebent.
Important:Replaceallthebladesatthesame
timetomaintainconsistentwearandweight
balance.
1.Loosenthe2boltssecuringtheblade-access
coverandmovethecoveroutoftheway(Figure
9).
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Figure9
1.Bolts2.Blade-accesscover
2.Turntheywheeluntilyouseethebladenut.
Removethebladenut.
Note:Thesquareneckontheboltpreventsthe
boltfromspinning.Thebladewilldropafteryou
removethenut.
3.Withassistancefromanotherperson,installa
newblade,nut,washer,andbolt(Figure10).
Important:Usenewhardwarewhen
installinganewblade.
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Figure10
1.Nut3.Blade
2.Washer4.Bolt
4.Repeattheprocedurefortheotherblades.
5.Closetheaccesscoverandtightenthebolts
(Figure9).
SharpeningtheBlades
RemovethebladesasdescribedinReplacingthe
Blades(page10)andusealetosharpenthecutting
edgeattheendoftheblade(Figure11).
Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.Ensurethecutting
edgeis0.8to1.6mm(1/32to1/16inch)thick.
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Figure11
1.Sharpenattheoriginal
angle
2.Cuttingedge
CheckingtheHydraulic
Lines
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected
intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith
thisformofinjury;otherwise,gangrenemay
result.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks;neveruseyourhands.
RemovingDebris
Every50hours
Regularcleaningandwashingincreasesthelifespan
ofthemachine.Cleanthemachinedirectlyafteruse.
Usecarewhenusingahigh-pressuresprayer,
becauseitcandamagedecals,theplanetary,andthe
hydraulicsystem.
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Storage
1.Beforelong-termstorage,washtheattachment
withmilddetergentandwatertoremovedirtand
grime.
2.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.
Note:PaintisavailablefromyourAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
3.Storetheattachmentinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Coverittoprotectitandkeepit
clean.
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CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation
Whatisthiswarning?
Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:
WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.
WhatisProp65?
Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto
California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother
reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto
informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.
Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith
theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the
CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese
chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all
.
AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)
haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.
Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?
Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot
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HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?
Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning
atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow
thefederalandinternationalstandards.
Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?
•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.
•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies
makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.
•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.
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productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.
WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?
Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand
use.T oroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof
exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromT oroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe
“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,TorohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifT orodoesnotprovidethese
warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.
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