Toro TX 427 Compact Utility Loader User manual

FormNo.3372-637RevB

TX427CompactUtilityLoader

ModelNo.22321—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.22321G—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.22322—SerialNo.312000001andUp

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

DANGER

Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/ortelephone

linesintheworkarea.Shockorexplosionmay

occurifyoudigintothem.

Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied

linesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.Contactyour

localmarkingserviceorutilitycompanytohavethe

propertymarked(forexample,intheUnitedStates,

call811forthenationwidemarkingservice).

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal

regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe

engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas

anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour

AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA

ForestryService.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin

workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and

maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor

federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

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Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

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Introduction

Thismachineisacompactutilityloaderintendedforusein

variousearthandmaterialsmovingactivitiesforlandscaping

andconstructionwork.Itisdesignedtooperateawidevariety

ofattachmentseachofwhichperformaspecializedfunction.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

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messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................2

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

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4

SoundPressureLevel...............................................6

SoundPower..........................................................6

VibrationLevel.......................................................6

StabilityData..........................................................7

SlopeIndicator.......................................................8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9

ProductOverview.........................................................13

Controls...............................................................13

Specications........................................................16

Attachments/Accessories........................................16

Operation....................................................................17

AddingFuel...........................................................17

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................18

CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...........................18

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................19

StoppingtheTractionUnit......................................19

MovingaNon-functioningTractionUnit...................19

UsingtheCylinderLock..........................................20

UsingAttachments.................................................20

SecuringtheTractionUnitforTransport....................22

LiftingtheTractionUnit..........................................22

Maintenance.................................................................23

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................23

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................24

OpeningtheHood.................................................24

ClosingtheHood...................................................24

OpeningtheRearAccessCover................................24

ClosingtheRearAccessCover.................................24

RemovingtheSideScreens......................................25

InstallingtheSideScreens........................................25

RemovingtheFrontScreen......................................25

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

GreasingtheTractionUnit......................................26

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

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

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

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................28

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

ChangingtheFuelFilter..........................................29

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................30

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................30

ServicingtheBattery...............................................30

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................32

ServicingtheTracks................................................32

BeltMaintenance......................................................35

Inspecting/ReplacingtheDriveBelt.........................35

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................36

AdjustingtheTractionControlAlignment.................36

AdjustingtheTractionControlNeutral

Position.............................................................37

AdjustingtheTrackingoftheTractionControl,

FullForwardPosition..........................................37

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................38

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter..................................38

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................39

CheckingtheHydraulicLines...................................40

Cleaning...................................................................41

RemovingDebrisfromtheTractionUnit...................41

CleaningtheChassis...............................................41

Storage........................................................................43

Troubleshooting...........................................................44

Schematics...................................................................45

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner

canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which

means:

Caution

W ar ning

,or

Danger

—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay

resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Always

followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis

theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other

peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearingprotection.

Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangledin

movingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan

bethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning

properly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingtheengine.Onlystarttheengine

fromtheoperator'sposition.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf

conditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neveroperatewiththeguardsnotsecurelyinplace.Be

sureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and

functioningproperty.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengagethe

auxiliaryhydraulics,engageparkingbrake,shutoffthe

enginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionforany

reason.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingattachments.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders

away.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Readallattachmentmanuals.

•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

operatingthetractionunit.Stopthetractionunitif

anyoneentersthearea.

•Neverleavearunningtractionunitunattended.Always

lowertheloaderarms,stoptheengine,settheparking

brake,andremovethekeybeforeleaving.

•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthetraction

unitmaybecomeunstablewhichmayresultinlossof

control.

•Donotcarryaloadwiththearmsraised.Alwayscarry

loadsclosetotheground.

•Donotover-loadtheattachmentandalwayskeepthe

loadlevelwhenraisingtheloaderarms.Logs,boards,and

otheritemscouldrolldowntheloaderarms,injuringyou.

•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,

orservice.

•Checkforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,doorways,

electricalwires)beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo

notcontactthem.

•Ensurethatyouoperatethetractionunitinareaswhere

therearenoobstaclesincloseproximitytotheoperator.

Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefromtrees,walls,

andotherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthetractionunit

backsupduringoperationiftheoperatorisnotattentive

tothesurroundings.Onlyoperatetheunitinareaswhere

thereissufcientclearancefortheoperatortosafely

maneuvertheproduct.

•Beforedigging,havetheareamarkedforunderground

utilities,anddonotdiginmarkedareas.

•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthetractionunit

andattachmentsandkeephandsandfeetawayfrom

theseareas.

•Beforeoperatingthetractionunitwithanattachment,

ensurethattheattachmentisproperlyinstalled.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-controland

tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.

Allslopesrequireextracaution.

•Donotoperatethetractionunitonhillsidesorslopes

exceedingtheanglesrecommendedintheStabilityData

sectionandthoseintheattachmentOperator'sManual.See

alsothe

SlopeIndicator(page8).

•Operateupanddownslopeswiththeheavyendof

thetractionunituphill.Weightdistributionchanges.

Anemptybucketwillmaketherearofthetractionunit

theheavyend,andafullbucketwillmakethefrontofthe

tractionunittheheavyend.Mostotherattachmentswill

makethefrontoftractionunittheheavyend.

•Raisingtheloaderarmsonaslopewillaffectthestability

ofthemachine.Wheneverpossible,keeptheloaderarms

intheloweredpositionwhenonslopes.

•Removinganattachmentonaslopewillmaketherearof

thetractionunitheavy.Referto

StabilityData(page7)to

determinewhethertheattachmentcanbesafelyremoved

ontheslope.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

workarea.Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,asuneven

terraincouldoverturnthetractionunit.Tallgrasscan

hideobstacles.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Attachmentscan

changethestabilityandtheoperatingcharacteristicsof

thetractionunit.Warrantymaybevoidedifusedwith

unapprovedattachments.

•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthetractionunit

losestraction,proceedslowly,straightdowntheslope.

•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turnslowly

andkeeptheheavyendofthetractionunituphill.

•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Thetractionunitcouldsuddenlyturnoverifatrackgoes

overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Donotoperateonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould

causesliding.

•Donotparkthetractionunitonahillsideorslope

withoutloweringtheattachmenttotheground,setting

theparkingbrake,andchockingthetracks.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagetheauxiliaryhydraulics,lowertheattachment,

settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,andremovethe

key.Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,

cleaning,orrepairing.

•Cleandebrisfromattachments,drives,mufers,and

enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained

personneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethesparkplugwires

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative

terminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositive

rstandnegativelast.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away

fromsparkandames.Unplugthechargerbefore

connectingordisconnectingitfromthebattery.Wear

protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Ifanymaintenanceorrepairrequirestheloaderarmsto

beintheraisedposition,securethearmsintheraised

positionwiththehydrauliccylinderlock.

•Securetheloaderarmvalvewiththeloadervalvelock

anytimeyouneedtostopthemachinewiththeloader

armsraised.

•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.

•Keepthetractionunitfreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allowthetraction

unittocoolbeforestoring.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe

engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

refueling.Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelthetractionunitindoors.

–Neverstorethetractionunitorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater

heaterorfurnace.

–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,

pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.

–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring

lling.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.

Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforerestarting.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface,

eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand

amesawayfromthebattery.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaks

ornozzlesthatejecthighpressurehydraulicuid.Use

cardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks;neveruse

yourhands.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan

penetrateskinandcauseinjuryrequiringsurgerywithina

fewhoursbyaqualiedsurgeonorgangrenemayresult.

SoundPressureLevel

SoundPressureLevelThisunithasasoundpressurelevelat

theoperator’searof90dBA,whichincludesanUncertainty

Value(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN11201.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof103dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO6395.

VibrationLevel

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.1m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.1m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.6m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinENISO20643.

StabilityData

Thefollowingtableslistthemaximumsloperecommendedforthetractionunitinthepositionslistedinthetables.Slopesover

thelisteddegreemaycausethetractionunittobecomeunstable.Thedatainthetablesassumethattheloaderarmsarefully

lowered;raisedarmsmayaffectthestability.

Ineachattachmentmanualisasetofthreestabilityratings,oneforeachhillposition.Todeterminethemaximumslopeyou

cantraversewiththeattachmentinstalled,ndthedegreeofslopethatcorrespondstothestabilityratingsoftheattachment.

Example:IftheattachmentinstalledonaTX427tractionunithasaFrontUphillratingofB,aRearUphillratingofD,anda

SideUphillratingofC,thenyoucoulddriveforwardupa20°slope,rearwardupa12°slope,orsidewaysona14°slope,as

listedinthefollowingtablefortheTX427tractionunit.

Model22321and22321G

MaximumRecommendedSlopewhen

Operatingwith:

FrontUphillRearUphill

SideUphill

Conguration

Tractionunitwithoutattachment

11°21°19°

Tractionunitwithanattachmentratedwithoneofthefollowingstabilityratings

foreachslopeposition:*

25°25°20°

20°20°18°

C17°17°14°

10°12°9°

5°5°5°

Model22322

MaximumRecommendedSlopewhen

Operatingwith:

FrontUphillRearUphill

SideUphill

Conguration

Tractionunitwithoutattachment

12°20°23°

Tractionunitwithanattachmentratedwithoneofthefollowingstabilityratings

foreachslopeposition:*

25°25°25°

22°22°22°

C18°16°16°

10°10°10°

5°5°5°

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Todeterminethemaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineon,refertotheStabilityDatasection.Usetheslope

indicatortodeterminethedegreeofslopeofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthanthat

speciedintheStabilityDatasection.Foldalongtheappropriatelinetomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-6686

1.Hydraulicoil

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

93-7814

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

93-9084

1.Liftpoint

2.Tie-downpoint

100-4650

1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Crushinghazardoffoot—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

100-8821

1.Crushinghazardandcuttinghazardofhand—stayasafe

distancefromthefrontofthetractionunitwhentheloader

armsareraised.

100-8822

1.Warning—donotcarrypassengers.

115-4020

1.Turnright3.Reverse

2.Forward

4.Turnleft

115-4855

1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—wearprotectivegloveswhen

handlingthehydrauliccouplersandreadtheOperator's

Manualforinformationonhandlinghydrauliccomponents.

115-4856

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;maximumload

ratingof500lb(228Kg);noriders.

115-4857

1.Lowertheloaderarms.

4.Curlthebucket.

2.Dumpthebucket.5.Floatthebucketonthe

ground.

3.Raisetheloaderarms.

115-4858

1.Crushinghazardofhandsorfeet—installthecylinderlock.

115-4859

1.Disengaged3.Engaged

2.Parkingbrake

115-4861

1.Auxiliaryhydraulics3.Forward

2.Lockedreverse(detent)4.Neutral(off)

115-4862

1.Loadervalvelock,

unlocked

2.Loadervalvelock,locked

115-4882

1.Warning—stayasafedistancefromthehotsurfaces.

117–1806

115-4860

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Warning—settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,removetheignitionkeyandlowertheloaderarmsbeforeleavingthemachine.

3.Crushinghazard—installthecylinderlockandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cuttinghazardofhandsorfeet—waitforallmovingpartstostop;stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin

place.

5.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

6.Explosionandelectricshockhazard—donotdiginareaswithburiedgasorelectricallines;contactlocalpowerorganizations

beforedigging.

117-4045

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual,located

insidetherearaccesscover.

7.Choke

13.Engine—run

2.Fast

8.Off

14.Engine—stop

3.Continuousvariablesetting

9.Fuel15.Warning—donotoperatethismachine

unlessyouaretrained.

4.Slow

10.Hydraulicoiltemperature16.Electricshockhazard,overheadpower

lines—stayawayfromoverheadpower

lines.

5.Throttle11.Hourmeter17.Tippinghazard—movethetractionunit

withtheheavyenduphill;donottravel

withtheloaderarmsraised.

6.On

12.Engine—start18.Tippinghazard—slowthetractionunit

whenturning,donottravelfastwhen

turning,lookbehindanddownwhen

reversing.

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Track5.Loaderarms9.Mountplate13.Fueltank

2.Trackadjustmentchamber6.Hood

10.Tie-down/liftloop14.Reversesafetyplate

3.Liftcylinder

7.Auxiliaryhydrauliccouplers

11.Controlpanel

4.Cylinderlock

8.Tiltcylinder12.Rearaccesscover

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou

starttheengineandoperatethetractionunit.

Figure5

1.Auxiliaryhydraulicslever

8.Loaderarm/attachmenttilt

lever

2.Throttlelever9.Loadervalvelock

3.Chokelever

10.Parkingbrakelever

4.Fuelgauge11.Tractioncontrol

5.Hydraulicoiltemperature

light

12.Referencebar

6.Hourmeter/tachometer13.Loadercontrolreference

bar

7.Keyswitch

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandstoptheengine,hasthree

positions:off,run,andstart.

Tostarttheengine,rotatethekeytothestartposition.Release

thekeywhenenginestartsanditwillmoveautomaticallyto

therunposition.

Tostoptheengine,rotatethekeytotheoffposition.

ThrottleLever

Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeedand

rearwardtodecreasespeed.

ChokeLever

Beforestartingacoldengine,movethechokeleverforward.

Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoketokeeptheengine

runningsmoothly.Assoonaspossible,movethechokelever

allthewayrearward.

Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.

ReferenceBar

Whendrivingthetractionunit,usethereferencebaras

ahandleandaleveragepointforcontrollingthetraction

controlandtheauxiliaryhydraulicslever.Toensuresmooth,

controlledoperation,donottakebothhandsoffofthe

referencebarwhileoperatingthetractionunit.

TractionControl

Figure6

1.Referencebar(doesnotmovetogiveyouareferencepoint

andaxedhandletoholdwhileoperatingthetractionunit)

2.Tractioncontrol(movestocontrolthemachine)

•Tomoveforward,movethetractioncontrolforward

(Figure7).

Figure7

•Tomoverearward,movethetractioncontrolrearward

(Figure8).Whenreversing,lookbehindfor

obstructionsandkeepyourhandsonthereference

bar(Figure7).

Figure8

•Toturnright,rotatethetractioncontrolclockwise

(Figure9).

G008131

Figure9

•Toturnleft,rotatethetractioncontrolcounterclockwise

(Figure10).

G008132

Figure10

•Tostop,releasethetractioncontrol(Figure6).

Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolinany

direction,thefasterthemachinewillmoveinthatdirection.

LoaderArm/AttachmentTiltLever

Totilttheattachmentforward,slowlymovethelevertothe

right(Figure11).

Totilttheattachmentrearward,slowlymovethelevertothe

left(Figure11).

Tolowertheloaderarms,slowlymovetheleverforward

(Figure11).

Toraisetheloaderarms,slowlymovetheleverrearward

(Figure11).

Youcanalsopushtheleverfullyforwardintoadetent

position(Figure11)toreleasetheloaderarmssothatthe

attachmentrestsontheground.Thisallowsattachmentssuch

asthelevelerandthehydraulicbladetofollowthecontours

oftheground(i.e.,oat)whengrading.

Figure11

1.Lowertheloaderarms

4.Tilttheattachmentforward

2.Raisetheloaderarms

5.Detent(Float)position

3.Tilttheattachment

rearward

Bymovingthelevertoanintermediateposition(suchas,

forwardandleft),youcanmovetheloaderarmsandtiltthe

attachmentatthesametime.

LoaderValveLock

Theloadervalvelocksecurestheloaderarm/attachmenttilt

leversothatyoucannotpushitforward.Thishelpstoensure

thatnoonewillaccidentallylowertheloaderarmsduring

maintenance.Securetheloaderarmswiththelockanytime

youneedtostopthemachinewiththeloaderarmsraised.

Tosetthelock,liftuponitsoitclearstheholeinthecontrol

panelandswingittotheleftinfrontoftheloaderarmlever,

pushingitdownintothelockedposition(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Loadervalvelock

2.Loaderarm/attachmenttilt

lever

LoaderControlReferenceBar

Theloadercontrolreferencebarhelpsstabilizeyourhand

whileoperatingtheloaderarm/attachmenttiltlever.

AuxiliaryHydraulicsLever

Tooperateahydraulicattachmentintheforwarddirection,

rotatetheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverrearwardandpullitdown

tothereferencebar(Figure13,number1).

Tooperateahydraulicattachmentinreversedirection,rotate

thehydraulicsleverrearward,thenmoveitleftintotheupper

slot(Figure13,number2).

Ifyoureleasetheleverwhileintheforwardposition,thelever

willautomaticallyreturntotheneutralposition(Figure13,

number3).Ifitisinthereverseposition,itwillremainthere

untilyoupullitoutoftheslot.

Figure13

1.Forwardowhydraulics

3.Neutral

2.Reverseowhydraulics

ParkingBrakeLever

Tosettheparkingbrake,pushthebrakeleverforwardandto

theleftandthenpullitrearward(Figure14).

Note:Thetractionunitmayrollslightlybeforethebrakes

engageinthedrivesprocket.

Figure14

Toreleasethebrake,pushtheleverforwardandthenright,

intothenotch.

FuelGauge

Thisgaugemeasurestheamountoffuelinthefueltank.

HydraulicOilTemperatureLight

Ifthehydraulicoilgetstoohot,thislightilluminatesandan

audiblealarmsounds.Ifthishappens,stoptheengineand

allowthetractionunittocool.

HourMeter/Tachometer

Whentheengineisoff,thehourmeter/tachometerdisplays

thenumberofhoursofoperationthathavebeenloggedon

thetractionunit.Whentheengineisrunning,itdisplaysthe

speedoftheengineinrevolutionsperminute(rpm).

After50hoursandthenevery100hoursthereafter(that

isat150,250,350,etc.)thescreendisplaysCHGOILto

remindyoutochangetheengineoil.Afterevery100hours,

thescreendisplaysSVCtoremindyoutoperformtheother

maintenanceproceduresbasedona100,200,or400hour

schedule.Thesereminderscomeonstartingthreehoursprior

totheserviceintervaltimeandashatregularintervalsfor

sixhours.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Model22321and22321G

Width

34inches(86cm)

Length

71inches(180cm)

Height

46inches(117cm)

Weight

1880lb(853Kg)

Operatingcapacity500lb(227Kg)

Tippingcapacity

1480lb(671Kg)

Wheelbase

31.2inches(79cm)

Dumpheight(withnarrowbucket)47inches(119cm)

Reach—fullyraised(withnarrowbucket)22inches(55cm)

Heighttohingepin(narrowbucketinhighestposition)66inches(168cm)

Model22322

Width

41inches(104cm)

Length

71inches(180cm)

Height

46inches(117cm)

Weight

2075lb(941Kg)

Operatingcapacity500lb(227Kg)

Tippingcapacity

1427lb(647Kg)

Wheelbase

31.2inches(79cm)

Dumpheight(withnarrowbucket)47inches(119cm)

Reach—fullyraised(withnarrowbucket)22inches(55cm)

Heighttohingepin(narrowbucketinhighestposition)66inches(168cm)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Important:UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Otherattachmentsmaycreateanunsafeoperatingenvironment

ordamagethetractionunit.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefuelandoil

level,andremovedebrisfromthetractionunit.Also,

ensurethattheareaisclearofpeopleanddebris.You

shouldalsoknowandhavemarkedthelocationsofall

utilitylines.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to

1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin

placeandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthetractionunitto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank

bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe

gas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen

mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish

depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,lowerthe

loaderarms,andstoptheengine.

2.Removethekeyandallowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit.

Note:Thecapistetheredtothefueltank.

4.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltank,untilthelevelis

justbelowthebottomofthellerneck.

Important:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasoline

toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

5.Installthefueltankcapsecurely,turningituntilitclicks.

6.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,lowerthe

loaderarms,andstoptheengine.

2.Removethekeyandallowtheenginetocool.

3.Openthehood.

4.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(

Figure15).

Figure15

1.Oildipstick

2.Metalend

5.Pulloutthedipstickandwipethemetalendclean

(

Figure15).

6.Slidethedipstickfullyintothedipsticktube(Figure15).

7.Pullthedipstickoutandlookatthemetalend.

8.Iftheoillevelislow,cleanaroundtheoilllercapand

removethecap(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Fillercap2.Valvecover

9.Slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothevalvecoverto

raisetheleveltotheF(full)mark.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil

becausetheenginemaybedamaged.

10.Replacethellercapanddipstick.

11.Closethehood.

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid

Level

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

HydraulicTankCapacity:12USgallons(45.4l)

RefertoChangingtheHydraulicFluid(page39)forhydraulic

uidspecications.

Important:Alwaysusethecorrecthydraulicuid.

Unspecieduidswilldamagethehydraulicsystem.

1.Removetheattachment,ifone

isinstalled;refertoRemovingan

AttachmentRemovinganAttachment(page21).

2.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,lowerthe

loaderarms,andfullyretractthetiltcylinder.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andallowtheengine

tocool.

4.Openthehoodandremovetheleftsidescreen.

5.Cleantheareaaroundthellerneckofthehydraulic

tank(

Figure17).

6.Removethecapfromthellerneckandchecktheuid

levelonthedipstick(Figure17).

Theuidlevelshouldbebetweenthemarksonthe

dipstick.

Figure17

1.Fillerneckcap2.Dipstick

7.Ifthelevelislow ,addenoughuidtoraiseittothe

properlevel.

8.Installthecaponthellerneck.

9.Replacetheleftsidescreenandclosethehood.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Ensurethattheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverisinneutral.

2.MovethechokeleverforwardtotheOnpositionifyou

arestartingacoldengine.

3.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenslow(turtle)

andfast(rabbit)positions.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

4.Turntheignitionkeytothestartposition.Whenthe

enginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto

start,allowa30secondcool-downperiodbetween

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan

burnoutthestartermotor.

5.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethechoke

leverbacktotheOffposition.Iftheenginestallsor

hesitates,pullthechokeoutagainuntiltheengine

warmsup.

6.Movethethrottlelevertodesiredsetting.

Important:Iftheengineisrunathighspeeds

whenthehydraulicsystemiscold(i.e.,whenthe

ambientairtemperatureisnearfreezingorlower),

hydraulicsystemdamagecouldoccur.When

startingtheengineincoldconditions,allowthe

enginetoruninthemiddlethrottlepositionfor

2to5minutesbeforemovingthethrottletofast

(rabbit).

Note:Ifoutdoortemperatureisbelowfreezing,store

thetractionunitinagaragetokeepitwarmerandaid

instarting.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethethrottlelever3/4ofthewaytotheFast

position.

2.Lowertheloaderarmstotheground.

3.Turntheignitionkeyoff.

Note:Ifyousetthethrottlelowerthanhalfwayto

fast,theenginewillcontinuetorunforonesecond

afterturningthekeytotheOffposition,preventinga

loudafterrebang.

Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,

letitrunforaminutebeforeturningtheignitionkey

off.Thishelpscooltheenginebeforeitisstopped.In

anemergency,theenginemaybestoppedimmediately.

StoppingtheTractionUnit

Tostopthetractionunit,releasethetractioncontrol,move

thethrottlelevertoslow(turtle),lowerloaderarmstothe

ground,andstoptheengine.Settheparkingbrakeand

removethekey.

CAUTION

Achildoruntrainedbystandercouldattemptto

operatethetractionunitandbeinjured.

Removethekeyfromtheswitchwhenleavingthe

tractionunit,evenifjustforafewseconds.

MovingaNon-functioning

TractionUnit

Important:Donottoworpullthetractionunitwithout

rstopeningthetowvalves,orthehydraulicsystemwill

bedamaged.

1.Stoptheengine.

2.Opentherearaccesscover.

3.Usingawrench,turnthetowvalvesonthehydraulic

pumpstwicecounter-clockwise(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Lefttowvalve(righttrack)2.Righttowvalve(lefttrack)

4.Towthetractionunitasrequired.

5.Whenthetractionunithasbeenrepaired,closethetow

valvesbeforeoperatingit.

UsingtheCylinderLock

WARNING

Theloaderarmsmaylowerwhenintheraised

positioncrushinganyoneunderthem.

Installthecylinderlockbeforeperforming

maintenancethatrequiresraisedloaderarms.

InstallingtheCylinderLock

1.Removetheattachment.

2.Raisetheloaderarmstothefullyraisedposition.

3.Stoptheengine.

4.Removethelynchpinsecuringthecylinderlocktothe

loaderarm(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Cylinderlock

3.Lynchpin

2.Liftcylinder

5.Lowerthecylinderlockoverthecylinderrodand

secureitwiththelynchpin(Figure19).

6.Slowlylowertheloaderarmsuntilcylinderlock

contactsthecylinderbodyandrodend.

Removing/StoringtheCylinderLock

Important:Ensurethatthecylinderlockisremoved

fromtherodandfullysecuredinthestorageposition

beforeoperatingthetractionunit.

1.Starttheengine.

2.Raisetheloaderarmstothefullyraisedposition.

3.Stoptheengine.

4.Removethelynchpinsecuringthecylinderlock.

5.Rotatethecylinderlockuptotheloaderarmand

secureitwiththelynchpin.

6.Lowertheloaderarms.

UsingAttachments

Important:Ifyouareusinganattachmentwithaserial

numberof200999999orearlier,themanualforthe

attachmentmaycontaininformationspecictotheuse

oftheattachmentwithothertractionunitmodels,such

assettingsfortheowdividercontrolandspeedselector

leverandtheuseofacounterweightonthetractionunit.

ThesesystemsarebuiltintotheTX,andyoushould

ignoreanyreferencestothem.

InstallinganAttachment

Important:UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.

Attachmentscanchangethestabilityandtheoperating

characteristicsofthetractionunit.Thewarrantyofthe

tractionunitmaybevoidedifusedwithunapproved

attachments.

Important:Beforeinstallingtheattachment,ensure

thatthemountplatesarefreeofanydirtordebrisand

thatthepinsrotatefreely.Ifthepinsdonotrotatefreely,

greasethem.

1.Positiontheattachmentonalevelsurfacewithenough

spacebehindittoaccommodatethetractionunit.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Tilttheattachmentmountplateforward.

4.Positionmountplateintotheupperlipofthe

attachmentreceiverplate(

Figure20).

Figure20

1.Mountplate2.Receiverplate

5.Raisetheloaderarmswhiletiltingbackthemountplate

atthesametime.

Important:Theattachmentshouldberaised

enoughtocleartheground,andthemountplate

shouldbetiltedallthewayback.

6.Stoptheengine.

7.Engagethequickattachpins,ensuringthattheyare

fullyseatedinthemountplate(

Figure21).

Important:Ifthepinsdonotrotatetothe

engagedposition,themountplateisnotfully

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