Toro TX 427 Compact Utility Loader User manual

TX 427 Compact Utility Loader
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Toro
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TX 427 Compact Utility Loader
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User manual

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TX427CompactUtilityLoader
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
DANGER
Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/ortelephone
linesintheworkarea.Shockorexplosionmay
occurifyoudigintothem.
Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.Contactyour
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propertymarked(forexample,intheUnitedStates,
call811forthenationwidemarkingservice).
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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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enginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Thismachineisacompactutilityloaderintendedforusein
variousearthandmaterialsmovingactivitiesforlandscaping
andconstructionwork.Itisdesignedtooperateawidevariety
ofattachmentseachofwhichperformaspecializedfunction.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
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yourproduct.
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inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
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ModelNo.
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messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(
Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
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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
3
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.
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•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.
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•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
2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.1m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.6m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO20643.
6
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:*
A
25°25°20°
B
20°20°18°
C17°17°14°
D
10°12°9°
E
5°5°5°
Model22322
MaximumRecommendedSlopewhen
Operatingwith:
FrontUphillRearUphill
SideUphill
Conguration
Tractionunitwithoutattachment
12°20°23°
Tractionunitwithanattachmentratedwithoneofthefollowingstabilityratings
foreachslopeposition:*
A
25°25°25°
B
22°22°22°
C18°16°16°
D
10°10°10°
E
5°5°5°
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Todeterminethemaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineon,refertotheStabilityDatasection.Usetheslope
indicatortodeterminethedegreeofslopeofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthanthat
speciedintheStabilityDatasection.Foldalongtheappropriatelinetomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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TX 427 Compact Utility Loader
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