Toro Universal Swivel Auger Head, Compact Tool Carrier User manual

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FormNo.3430-902RevA
AugerHead
CompactToolCarrier
ModelNo.22805—SerialNo.404320000andUp
ModelNo.22806—SerialNo.404320000andUp
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*3430-902*A
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CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Theaugerisahydraulicallypoweredattachment
intendedtobeusedonaTorocompacttoolcarrier.
Itisdesignedprimarilytodigverticalholesinthe
earthfortheinstallationofposts,plants,andother
constructionandlandscapingneeds.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SlopeSafety.......................................................4
AugerSafety.......................................................4
MaintenanceandStorageSafety........................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
ProductOverview.....................................................5
Specications....................................................5
Operation..................................................................6
InstallingandRemovingtheAttachment.............6
InstallinganAuger..............................................6
DiggingaHole....................................................8
RemovinganAuger............................................8
TransportPosition..............................................9
Maintenance...........................................................10
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........10
GreasingtheCradleArmPivotPoints...............10
ChangingthePlanetaryGearCase
Oil.................................................................10
Storage....................................................................11
Troubleshooting......................................................12
Safety
DANGER
Theremaybeburiedutilitylinesinthework
area.Diggingintothemmaycauseashock
oranexplosion.
Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedfor
buriedlinesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.
Contactyourlocalmarkingserviceorutility
companytohavethepropertymarked(for
example,intheUS,call811orinAustralia,
call1100forthenationwidemarkingservice).
GeneralSafety
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
injuryordeath.
Alwaystransporttheattachmentclosetothe
ground;refertoTransportPosition(page9).
Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesandotherobjects,anddonotdiginmarked
areas.
ReadandunderstandthecontentofthisOperator’s
Manualbeforestartingtheengine.
Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operatethemachine.
Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthemoving
componentsandattachments.
Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine.
Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
3
SlopeSafety
Operatethemachineupanddownslopeswith
theheavyendofthemachineuphill.Weight
distributionchangeswithattachments.This
attachmentmakesthefrontofmachinetheheavy
end.
Keeptheattachmentintheloweredposition
whenonslopes.Raisingtheattachmentona
slopeaffectsthestabilityofthemachine.
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Operatingthemachineonany
slopeoruneventerrainrequiresextracaution.
Establishyourownproceduresandrulesfor
operatingonslopes.Theseproceduresmust
includesurveyingthesitetodeterminewhich
slopesaresafeformachineoperation.Always
usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen
performingthissurvey.
Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Ground
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthe
machinelosestraction,proceedslowly,straight
downtheslope.
Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turn
slowlyandkeeptheheavyendofthemachine
uphill.
Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.
Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineona
slope,donotdoit.
Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,asuneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
Usecautionwhenoperatingonwetsurfaces.
Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.
Evaluatetheareatoensurethatthegroundis
stableenoughtosupportthemachine.
Usecautionwhenoperatingthemachinenearthe
following:
Drop-offs
Ditches
Embankments
Bodiesofwater
Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifatrack
goesovertheedgeortheedgecavesin.Maintain
asafedistancebetweenthemachineandany
hazard.
Donotremoveoraddattachmentsonaslope.
Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslope.
AugerSafety
Keepyourhands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour
bodyorclothingawayfrommovingaugerorother
parts.
Keepyourhandsandngersawayfromthecradle
arms.
Usecautionwhenusingtheaugernearfences,
ditches,slopes,orotherobstacles.
Tilttheattachmentfullyrearwardsothatthe
augerrestsinthecradlewhentransportingthe
attachmentwiththetractionunit.
Alwayslowertheattachmentandshutoffthe
machineeachtimeyouleavetheoperating
position.
MaintenanceandStorage
Safety
Checkfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstoensurethattheequipmentisinsafe
operatingcondition.
RefertotheOperatorsManualforimportant
detailsifyoustoretheattachmentforanextended
periodoftime
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,
asnecessary.
4
SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsare
easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare
locatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatis
damagedormissing.
decal105-0326
105-0326
1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
3.Explosionand/orelectric
shockhazard—donotdig
inareaswithburiedgasor
powerlines.
2.Entanglementhazard,
auger—keepbystanders
away.
decal133-8061
133-8061
ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Hoseguide
4.Cradlearm
2.Mountingplate5.Drivehead
3.Motor
6.Driveshaft
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Model22805
Width
62cm(24inches)
Length
40cm(16inches)
Height
59cm(23inches)
Weight
83kg(182lb)
Model22806
Width
62cm(24inches)
Length
42cm(17inches)
Height
59cm(23inches)
Weight
89kg(196lb)
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
5
Operation
Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefrom
thenormaloperatingposition.
InstallingandRemoving
theAttachment
RefertotheOperatorsManualforthetractionunitfor
theinstallationandremovalprocedure.
Important:Beforeinstallingtheattachment,
positionthemachineonalevelsurface,ensure
thatthemountplatesarefreeofanydirtordebris,
andensurethatthepinsrotatefreely.Ifthepins
donotrotatefreely,greasethem.
Note:Alwaysusethetractionunittoliftandmove
theattachment.Tomoveanaugerwithoutthedrive
head,slingastrapovereachendoftheaugerand
hoistittothedesiredlocation.
WARNING
Ifyoudonotfullyseatthequick-attach
pinsthroughtheattachmentmountplate,
theattachmentcouldfalloffthemachine,
crushingyouorbystanders.
Ensurethatthequick-attachpinsarefully
seatedintheattachmentmountplate.
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected
intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith
thisformofinjury;otherwise,gangrenemay
result.
Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhoses
andlinesareingoodconditionandall
hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight
beforeapplyingpressuretothehydraulic
system.
Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.
Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks;neveruseyourhands.
CAUTION
Hydrauliccouplers,hydrauliclines/valves,
andhydraulicuidmaybehot.Ifyoucontact
hotcomponents,youmaybeburned.
Weargloveswhenoperatingthehydraulic
couplers.
Allowthemachinetocoolbeforetouching
hydrauliccomponents.
Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.
InstallinganAuger
WARNING
Theaugerheadswingsfreelyinthecradle
arms.Yourhandsorngerscouldget
pinchedandseverelyinjuredoramputatedif
theyarecaughtbetweenthecradlearmsand
theswingingdrivehead.
Keepyourhandsandngersawayfromthe
cradlearms.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandengage
theparkingbrake(ifapplicable).
2.IfyouareinstallinganaugerontheModel
22806driveheadcontinueasfollows,otherwise
continuetostep3.
A.Lowertheloaderarms,shutofftheengine,
andremovethekey.
B.Positionthedriveheadvertically,slidea
bolt(1/2x2-1/2inches)intotheholesinthe
frontcradlearms,andsecureitlightlywith
aangenut(1/2inch)asshowninFigure4.
C.Continuetostep3.
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Figure4
1.Drivehead(frontview)
3.Frontcradlearm
2.Bolt
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3.Raisetheloaderarmssothatthedrivehead
clearstheground.
4.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
5.Manuallyrotatetheaugerdriveheadup,until
youcanslideabolt(1/2x2-1/2inches)intothe
holeinthecradlearm,securingthedrivehead.
Lightlysecuretheboltwithanut(1/2inch)as
showninFigure5.
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Figure5
1.Drivehead
3.Boltandangenut
2.Cradlearm
6.Ifusinganextensionwiththeauger,insertthe
endoftheextensionintotheendoftheauger
andsecuretheaugertotheextensionwithabolt
(7/8x4-1/2inch)andnut(7/8inch)asshown
inFigure6.
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Figure6
1.Extension
3.Bolt(7/8x4-1/2inch)
2.Auger
4.Nut(7/8inch)
7.Starttheengine.
8.Maneuverthedriveshaftintotheendofthe
augershaftorextension(ifapplicable)asshown
inFigure7.
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Figure7
1.Drivehead
2.Augershaft
9.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
10.Securetheaugertothedriveheadwithabolt
(7/8x4-1/2inch)andnut(7/8inch)asshown
inFigure8.
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Figure8
1.Bolt(7/8x4-1/2inches)3.Bolt(s)andnut(s)
2.Nut(7/8inch)
11.Removetheboltsandnutsfromthecradlearms
installedinsteps2(ifapplicable)and5.
12.Starttheengine.
13.Raisetheaugerfreeoftheground(Figure9).
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Figure9
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14.Whentheaugerisvertical,tilttheattachment
platerearwarduntilthedriveheadcontactsthe
attachmentplatetostabilizetheaugerandkeep
itfromswingingfreely(Figure9).
DiggingaHole
Important:Beforedigging,ensurethatthe
groundisfreeofanytrashordebris.
1.Lowertheaugertothesoilatthesiteofthe
proposedhole.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.
3.Ifyourtractionunithasaspeed-selectorlever,
moveittotheSLOWposition.
4.Ifyourtractionunithasaow-dividercontrol,
moveittothe10o'clockposition.
5.Pulltheauxiliaryhydraulicslevertotheoperator
griporreferencebartobegindigging.
6.Lowertheaugerslowlyasthesoilisloosened.
Asyoudigdeeper,movethetractionunit
backwardorforwardasrequiredtokeepthe
augervertical(Figure10).
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Figure10
7.Whentheaugerbecomesfullofsoil,disengage
theaugerdriveandlifttheaugerfromthehole.
Engagetheaugerdrivetospinoffthesoil,then
resumedigging.
Important:Switchingtheauxiliary
hydraulicsleverrapidlyfromforwardto
reversewillhelptoshakeoffthesoil.
8.Whenyouaredonedigging,allowtheaugerto
runforafewsecondstocleananyloosedirtout
ofthehole,shutofftheauxiliaryhydraulics,and
fullyraisetheaugeroutofthehole.
DANGER
IfyouareusingModel22806,excessive
downwardforcemaycausethebittowobble
uncontrollably,whichcouldtipthetraction
unit.Youorbystanderscouldbepinnedor
seriouslyinjured.
Donotuseexcessivedownwardpressureon
thebit.Allowthebittopullitselfintothesoil.
RemovinganAuger
1.Disengagetheauxiliaryhydraulics.
2.Raisetheloaderarmssotheaugercomesout
ofthehole.
Note:Ifyouhavea24-inchextensioninstalled
betweenthedriveheadandtheauger,youmay
needtoraisetheaugerashighaspossibleand
thenmovethetractionunitbackwardtopullthe
augertherestofthewayoutofthehole.
3.Drivethemachinetothestoragelocationfor
theauger.
4.Whileloweringthearms,driveslowlybackward
untiltheaugerishorizontal.
5.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
6.Removetheboltandnutsecuringthedrivehead
totheaugerorextension.
7.Starttheengineandbackthetractionunitaway
fromtheauger.
8.Ifyouusedanextension,removetheboltand
nutsecuringitandpullitofftheauger.
8
TransportPosition
Whentransportinganysizeaugerovershort
distancesoranaugerlargerthan51cm(20inch)
diameteroverlongerdistances,dothefollowing:
1.Raisetheaugersothatitclearstheground
andisvertical(Figure9).
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Figure11
2.Tilttheattachmentplaterearwarduntilthe
driveheadcontactstheattachmentplateto
stabilizetheaugerandkeepitfromswinging
freely.
Whentransportinganaugersmallerthan51cm
(20inch)diameteroverlongdistancesorslopes,
dothefollowing:
1.Whileloweringthearms,driveslowly
backwardsuntiltheaugerishorizontal,then
engagetheparkingbrake(ifapplicable).
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Manuallyrotatetheaugerdriveheadup,
untilyoucanslideabolt(1/2x2-1/2inches)
intotheholeinthecradlearm,securingthe
drivehead.Lightlysecuretheboltwithanut
(1/2inch)asshowninFigure5.
4.Asyoutransporttheauger,keepitasclose
tothegroundaspossible,nomorethan15
cm(6inches)abovetheground.
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Figure12
1.Nomorethan15cm(6inches)abovetheground
9
Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst50hours
Changetheplanetarygearcaseoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Greasethecradlearmpivotpoints.(Greaseallttingsimmediatelyafterevery
washing.)
Checktheaugerteethandreplacethemiftheyaredamagedorworn.
Every1,000hours
Changetheplanetarygearcaseoil.
Beforestorage
Checktheaugerteethandreplacethemiftheyaredamagedorworn.
Paintchippedsurfaces.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
GreasingtheCradleArm
PivotPoints
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily(Grease
allttingsimmediatelyafterevery
washing.)
GreaseType:General-purposegrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage
theparkingbrake(ifapplicable),andlowerthe
loaderarms.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting.
5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
ChangingthePlanetary
GearCaseOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours
Every1,000hours
Type:Mild,extremepressurelubricant,rated
API-GL-5,number80or90
Capacity:0.4L(13.6oz)
1.Supportthedriveheadoveranoilpan(Figure
13).
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Figure13
1.Planetarygearcase3.Motor
2.Bolt
2.Removethe4boltssecuringthemotorand
removethemotor,allowingalltheoiltodrain
intothepan.
3.Whentheoiliscompletelydrained,turnthe
driveheadsothattheopeningisfacingtheup.
4.Addoiltothegearcase.
5.Replacethemotorandsecureitwiththefour
boltsremovedpreviously.Torquetheboltsto
142N∙m(105ft-lb).
10
Storage
1.Beforelong-termstorage,washtheattachment
withmilddetergentandwatertoremovedirtand
grime.
2.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanydamagedorwornpart.
3.Ensurethatallhydrauliccouplersareconnected
togethertopreventcontaminationofthe
hydraulicsystem.
4.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.
Note:PaintisavailablefromyourAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
5.Storetheattachmentinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Coverittoprotectitandkeepit
clean.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Hydrauliccouplernotcompletely
connected.
1.Checkandtightenallcouplers.
2.Ahydrauliccouplerneedstobe
replaced.
2.Checkthecouplersandreplaceany
thatarewornordamaged.
3.Thereisanobstructioninahydraulic
hose.
3.Findandremovetheobstruction.
4.Ahydraulichoseiskinked.4.Replacethekinkedhose.
Thedriveheaddoesnotoperate.
5.Thegearboxiscontaminated.
5.RefertoyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.
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ToromodelsasindicatedontherelevantDeclarationsofConformity.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
ProductDescriptionInvoiceDescription
GeneralDescription
Directive
22805404320000andUpAugerHead
AUGERPOWERHEAD
ATTACHMENTCE
Auger
2006/42/EC
22806404320000andUp
UniversalSwivelAugerHead
SWIVELAUGERPOWER
HEADATTACHMENTCE
Auger
2006/42/EC
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Toro Universal Swivel Auger Head, Compact Tool Carrier User manual

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