Toro RT1200 Traction Unit User manual

FormNo.3395-883RevA

RT1200TractionUnit

ModelNo.25500—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.25500A—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.25500C—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.25500W—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3395-883*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

ThisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniato

causecancer,birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

DieselengineexhaustandsomeofitsconstituentsareknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancer,birthdefects,andotherreproductiveharm.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal

regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe

engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas

anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour

AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

SparkarrestersrecommendedbyToroforthisproductare

USDAForestryapproved.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thismachineisdesignedtodigtrenchesinsoiltobury

cablingandpipingforvariousapplications.Itisnotintended

tocutanyothermaterialotherthansoilandrock.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer

orToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserial

numbersofyourproductready.Figure1illustratesthe

locationofthemodelandserialnumbersontheproduct.

Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

StorethisOperator’sManualandtheengineowners’smanualin

themanualcompartmentthatisequippedwiththismachine.

Figure3

1.Manualcompartment

Contents

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

............................................................................5

ElectricalLineSafety...............................................7

GasLineSafety.......................................................7

CommunicationLineSafety......................................7

WaterLineSafety....................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8

ProductOverview.........................................................15

Controls...............................................................15

CommandCenter...............................................15

MachineControls...............................................16

Traction-ControlCluster.....................................17

Attachment-ControlCluster.................................17

OperatorSeatandSeatBelt.................................19

Specications........................................................20

Attachments/Accessories........................................20

Operation....................................................................21

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................21

PreparingforWork.................................................21

AddingFueltotheEngine.......................................21

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................24

CheckingtheCoolantLevelintheReservoir...............25

CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel..........................25

CheckingtheRestrictedAir-CleanerIndicator............26

InspectingtheMachine...........................................26

OperatingtheCommandCenter...............................26

OperatingtheEngine..............................................33

OperatingtheMachineinExtreme

Conditions.........................................................34

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................35

DrivingandStoppingtheMachine............................35

OperatingtheTransmission.....................................37

OperatingtheMachineTiltFeature...........................37

PreparingtoOperatetheMachine.............................38

UsingthePowerPort..............................................39

TransportingtheMachine........................................39

CompletingtheWorkfortheDay.............................40

CompletingtheProject...........................................40

Maintenance.................................................................41

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................41

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................42

GeneralSafety........................................................42

Lubrication...............................................................42

GreasingtheMachine.............................................42

EngineMaintenance..................................................44

AccessingtheEngine..............................................44

ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................45

CheckingtheCrankcaseBreatherTube......................47

CheckingtheCharge-airPiping................................47

ServicingtheAir-cleanerSystem...............................47

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................49

ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................49

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................52

MaintainingtheBattery...........................................52

ReplacingaFuse.....................................................54

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................55

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ServicingtheTires..................................................55

ServicingtheAxles.................................................56

ServicingtheTransmission......................................60

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................63

ServicingtheCoolingSystem...................................63

BeltMaintenance......................................................67

ServicingtheEngineDriveBelt................................67

ReplacingtheEngineDriveBelt...............................67

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................68

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................68

ROPSMaintenance....................................................72

CheckingandServicingtheROPS.............................72

WeldingontheMachine..............................................73

PreparingtoDisconnecttheComponents..................73

DisconnectingtheAlternatorWiring.........................74

DisconnectingtheComputer-module

Connectors........................................................74

ConnectingtheComputer-module

Connectors........................................................74

ConnectingtheAlternatorWiring.............................75

ClosingtheMachine...............................................75

Cleaning...................................................................75

RemovingDirtandDebrisfromtheMachine.............75

Storage........................................................................76

PreparingforSeasonalStorage.................................76

Troubleshooting...........................................................77

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply

withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentionto

thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),whichmeansCaution,

Warning,orDanger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failure

tocomplywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal

injuryordeath.

Important:Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccording

totheappropriateregulatorystandardsineffectatthe

timeofmanufacture.Modifyingthismachineinany

waymaycauseittobeoutofcompliancewiththose

standardsandwiththeinstructionsinthis

Operator’ s

Man ual.

Modicationstothismachineshouldbemade

onlybyanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

WARNING

Welding,cutting,ordrillingpartsofthemachine

couldcausethemtobreakduringoperation,which

inturncouldresultininjuryordeath.

Donotweld,cut,ordrilltorepairortoattachitems

topartsonthismachine.

Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjury

ordeath.

Youcanpreventandareresponsibleforinjuriesoccurringto

yourselfandtoothersandfordamagetoproperty.

Donotusethismachineforapplicationsotherthanthose

whicharedescribedinthismanual.

Beforeoperatingthismachine,itisyourresponsibilityto

knowwhereallutilitylinesareburiedintheprojectareaand

toavoidthem.

Alwaysensurethatalllocalutilitycompaniesmark

thelocationoftheirlines.IntheUSAandCanada,

calla“One-callSystemDirectory”service.Inthe

USA,call811oryourlocalnumber.Ifyoudonotknow

yourlocalnumber,callthenationalnumber(USAand

Canadaonly)at1-888-258-0808.Also,contactanyutility

companiesthatarenotparticipantsofthe“One-call

SystemDirectory”service.

Checkwithlocalauthoritiesforalllawsandregulationsthat

requireyoutolocateandavoidexistingutilities.

Refertothefollowingtablefortheproperutilitylineandthe

correspondingutilitylinecolor(USAandCanadaonly):

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UtilityLine

Color

ElectricRed

Telecommunication,alarmorsignal,cables,

orconduit

Orange

Naturalgas,oil,steam,petroleum,orother

gaseousorammablematerial

Yellow

SeweranddrainGreen

DrinkingwaterBlue

Reclaimedwater,irrigation,andslurrylinesPurple

TemporarysurveymarkingsPink

ProposedexcavationlimitsWhite

Afterlocatingalltheutilitylines,carefullydigaholetothe

utilitylinebyhandtoverifythelocationandthedepthof

theline.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis

theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsmustbetrained.Theowner

isresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

themachine.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Ensurethatyouunderstandthehandsignalsusedonthe

jobsite.Followtheinstructionsofthesignalperson.

Preparation

•Beforeusingthemachine,havetheareamarkedfor

undergroundutilities,anddonotdiginmarkedareas.

Also,beawareofthelocationofobjectsandstructures

thatmaynotbemarked,suchasundergroundstorage

tanks,wells,andsepticsystems.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Markthejobsiteclearlyandkeepbystandersaway.

•Reviewthejobsitehazards,safetyandemergency

procedures,andpersonnelresponsibilitieswithall

workersbeforebeginningthework.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includinghardhat,safety

glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearingprotection;

somejobsmayalsorequirethatyouwearareectivevest

and/orarespirator.Securelonghair,looseclothing,and

jewelrytopreventthemfromgettingtangledinmoving

parts.

•Beforeoperatingthemachinewithanattachment,ensure

thattheattachmentisproperlyinstalled.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

fueling.Donotsmokenearthemachinewhilethe

engineisrunning.

–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthese

controls,switches,andshieldsarefunctioningproperly.

GeneralOperation

•Alwaysweartheseatbeltwhenoperatingthismachine.

•Donotruntheengineinanenclosedarea.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutalloftheguards

andpanelssecurelyinplace.Ensurethatallinterlocksare

attached,adjustedcorrectly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Decreasethegroundspeedofthemachineanduse

cautionwhenmakingturnsandcrossingroadsandrough

oruneventerrain.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters

thearea.

•Excessivevibrationfromatrencheroraplowcancausea

trench,anoverhang,orahighbanktocollapse,resulting

inpossibleinjuryordeath.

•Ifyourviewoftheworkareaisnotclear,alwayshavea

signalpersondirectthemovementofthemachine.

•Donotleavearunningmachineunattended.Stopthe

engineandremovethekeywheneveryouleavethe

machine.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Attachmentscan

changethestabilityandtheoperatingcharacteristicsof

themachine.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingthemachinenearor

acrossroadways.

•Onlyoperatethemachineinareaswherethereareno

obstaclesincloseproximitytoyou.Failuretomaintain

anadequatedistancefromtrees,walls,andotherbarriers

whileoperatingthemachinemayresultininjuryand/or

damage.Operatethemachineonlyinareaswherethere

issufcientclearanceforyoutosafelymaneuverthe

machine.

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•Locatethepinchpointareasthataremarkedonthe

machineandattachments;keephandsandfeetawayfrom

theseareas.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

SlopeOperation

•Avoidoperatingthismachineonslopes,ifpossible.

•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Avoidstartingorstoppingthemachineonaslope.Ifthe

machinelosestraction,keeptheheavyendofthemachine

uphillandproceedslowly,straightdowntheslope.

•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,

turnslowlyandkeeptheheavyendofthemachineuphill.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverif

atireortrackgoesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orif

anedgecavesin.

RolloverProtectionStructure(ROPS)

System

•Beforeoperatingthemachine,ensurethattheseatbeltis

ingoodconditionandissecurelyattachedtothemachine.

•InspecttheROPSattheintervalrecommendedinthis

manualorwhentheROPShasbeeninanaccident.

•ReplaceadamagedROPSusingonlygenuineToro

replacementparts;donotrepairormodifytheROPS.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany

objects,anddonotcontactthem.

•DonotremovetheROPSexceptwhenreplacingit.

•Donotaddweighttothemachinethatexceedsthegross

weightdisplayedontheROPSlabel.

TransportingSafety

Whenyoutransportthemachinetoorfromthejobsite,

observethefollowingsafetyprecautions:

•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keepallbystandersawaywhileyouaremovingthe

machine.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Watchfortrafcwhenyouarecrossingroadwayswith

themachine.

•Checkforoverheadclearances(i.e.,branches,doorways,

electricalwires)beforedrivingunderanyobjects,anddo

notcontactthem.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Lowertheattachment(s),stoptheengine,waitforall

movingpartstostop,andremovethekeywheneveryou

adjust,clean,orrepairthemachine.

•Donottouchpartsthatmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,

orservicethemachine.

•Cleandebrisfromallattachments,drives,mufers,and

theenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilandfuel

spills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine,anddo

notstoreitnearanopename.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepallequipmentingood

condition.

•Donottamperwithsafetydevices.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhenthe

engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

refueling.Donotsmokewhilefuelingthemachine.

–Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

–Donotdrainthefuelindoors.

–Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater

heaterorfurnace.

–Donotllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,

trunk,pickupbed,oranysurfaceotherthanthe

ground.

–Keepthecontainernozzleincontactwiththetank

duringlling.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts.

•Disconnectthebatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.

Disconnectfromthenegativebatteryterminalrstand

fromthepositivebatteryterminallast.Connecttothe

positiveterminalrstandtothenegativeterminallast.

•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilatedarea,

awayfromsparkandames.Unplugthechargerbefore

connectingordisconnectingitfromthebattery.Wear

protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface,

eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

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•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,and

amesawayfromthebattery.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaks

ornozzlesthatejecthigh-pressurehydraulicuid.Use

cardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks;neveruse

yourhands.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan

penetrateskinandcauseinjury,requiringsurgerywithin

afewhoursbyaqualiedsurgeon;otherwise,gangrene

mayresult.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.

ElectricalLineSafety

WARNING

Ifyouleavetheseatofthemachineortouch

anypartofthemachinewhenitischargedwith

electricity,seriousinjuryordeathcouldresult.

Donotleavetheseatofthemachineifthemachine

ischargedwithelectricity.

Important:Intheeventthemachinebecomes

electricallycharged,immediatelycontacttheproper

emergencyandutilityauthoritiestosecurethearea.

Ifyouareoperatingthemachineanditbecomes

electricallycharged,donotleavetheseatuntilthesource

ofelectricalenergyisremovedfromthemachine.Keep

otherpeopleawayfromthemachineifitiselectrically

charged.

Note:Itispossibletostrikeautilitylinewithoutthemachine

becomingcharged.

•Itislikely(butnotalwaysthecase)thatthepower-source

interrupterorbreakerwilltrip,buttoensureyoursafety,

alwaysassumethatthemachinemaybeconducting

electricity.

Note:Youwillbesafeaslongasyoudonotleavethe

seatofthemachine.

•Touchinganypartofanelectricallychargedmachinewhile

youareonthegroundmaycauseasevereelectricshock.

Note:Donotallowanotherindividualtotouchor

approachthemachinewhenitischarged.

GasLineSafety

WARNING

Ifyoudamageagasline,animmediateexplosion

andrehazardcouldoccur.Leakinggasisboth

ammableandexplosiveandmaycauseserious

injuryordeath.

•Donotsmokewhileoperatingthemachine.

•Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.

•Removeallindividualsfromtheworkarea.

•Immediatelycontacttheproperemergencyand

utilityauthoritiestosecurethearea.

CommunicationLineSafety

CAUTION

Ifyoudamagetheberopticcableandlookinto

theexposedhighly-intenselight,youmayharm

youreyes.

•Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.

•Removeallindividualsfromtheworkarea.

•Immediatelycontacttheproperemergencyand

utilityauthoritiestosecurethearea.

WaterLineSafety

Ifyoudamageawaterline,apotentialoodhazard

couldoccur.

•Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.

•Removeallindividualsfromtheworkarea.

•Immediatelycontacttheproperemergencyand

utilityauthoritiestosecurethearea.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Figure4

1.Decal125-6689

7.Decal125-6694(2decals,

1oneachside)

2.Decal125-49638.Decal125-8481

3.Decal125-84799.Decal125-8482

4.Decal125-848010.Decal117-2718

5.Decal125-849911.Decal125-6139

6.Decal125-6135

Figure5

1.Decal125-84967.Decal125-4963

2.Decal125-8473(onthe

oorpanelcoveringthe

battery)

8.Decal127-1829

3.Decal125-84959.Decal125-8480

4.Decal127-1828

10.Decal125-6157(under

theleft-sidecowl)

5.Decal125-613911.Decal125-8483

6.Decal130-754012.Decal125-6689

Figure6

1.Decal131–04393.Decal125-8484

2.Decal130-75394.Decal131–0440

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117-2718

125-4963

1.Warning—donottouchhotsurfaces.

125–6135

125–6139

1.Liftpoint;tiedownpoint

0000

125-6157

1.Disconnectthebattery

power.

3.On/Start

2.Off/Stop4.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

125-6671

1.Explosionhazard;electricshockhazard—calllocalutilities

beforedigging.

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125-6689

1.Warning—keepawayfrom

hotsurfaces.

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazard,fan—keepaway

frommovingparts;keep

allguardsandsafety

devicesinplace.

125-6694

1.Tie-downpoint

125–8473

1.Explosionhazard—wear

eyeprotection.

3.Firehazard—keepopen

amesaway.

2.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard—rinse

affectedareaandseek

medicalassistance.

4.Poisonhazard—donot

tamperwiththebattery.

125-8479

1.Burnhazardfromcontentsunderpressure—readthe

Operator’sManual.

125-8480

1.Warning—noriders

125-8481

1.Hydraulicsupply

10

125-8482

1.Hydraulicreturn

125–8483

1.Hydraulicuid;readtheOperator’sManual.

125-8484

1.12-voltreceptacle

125-8499

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

3.Forward

2.Reverse4.Transmission—gear

selection

131-0439

1.Differential—lock2.Differential—unlock

127-1829

1.Oildrain

11

131-0440

1.Parkingbrake—engage2.Parkingbrake—disengage

130-7539

1.Electricalpower3.Engine—run

2.Engine—stop4.Engine—start

125-8495

1.Tiltthemachineright

6.Sideshift—left(optional

attachment)

11.Auxiliaryhydraulic(optional

kit)

16.Trencher—fastrotation

(optionalaccessory)

2.Tiltthemachineleft7.Lowerthecrumber/rotate

theplowforward(optional

attachment)

12.Vibratoryplowdepth—oat

on(optionalaccessory)

17.Trencher—slowrotation

(optionalaccessory)

3.Autoframelevelingon

(optionalkit)

8.Raisethecrumber/rotate

theplowbackward(optional

attachment)

13.Vibratoryplowdepth—oat

off(optionalaccessory)

18.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

4.Autoframelevelingoff

(optionalkit)

9.Rocksawstabilizer—lower

(optionalaccessory)

14.Vibratoryplowswing—oat

on(optionalaccessory)

19.Explosionhazard;electric

shockhazard—donotdig

beforecontactinglocal

utilityservices.

5.Sideshift—right(optional

attachment)

10.Rocksawstabilizer—raise

(optionalaccessory)

15.Vibratoryplowswing—oat

off(optionalaccessory)

127-1828

1.Hydraulicpressure4.Raisetheattachment.

2.Lowertheattachment.5.Hydraulicreturn

3.Casedrain

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125-8496

1.Backllblade/vibratoryplow—tilt/swingleft

8.Rearwheelsteering—turnthewheelsright;machinewillturn

left

2.Backllblade/vibratoryplow—tilt/swingright9.Rearwheelsteering—autocenter(optionalkit)

3.Backllblade/vibratoryplow—lower

10.Lowertheattachments

4.Backllblade/vibratoryplow—raise

11.Raisetheattachments

5.Backllblade/vibratoryplowhead—angleleft12.Rearattachment—forwardspeed

6.Backllblade/vibratoryplowhead—angleright

13.Rearattachment—reversespeed

7.Rearwheelsteering—turnthewheelsleft;machinewillturn

right

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130-7540

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.4.Warning—keepbystandersawayfrom

themachine.

7.Explosionhazard;electricshock

hazard—beforediggingcallthelocal

utilitiesservice.

2.Warning—donotoperatethemachine

unlessyouhavereceivedinstruction.

5.Warning—keepawayfrommoving

parts;keepallguardsandshieldsin

place.

8.ReadtheOperator'sManualfor

informationonstartingtheengine—1)

Engagetheparkingbrake;2)Setthe

tractiondriveandallattachmentsto

neutral;3)Turnthekeytotheengine

startposition.

3.Warning—wearaseatbelt.6.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

9.ReadtheOperator'sManualfor

informationonstoppingtheengine—1)

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface;

2)Engagetheparkingbrake;3)Set

thetractiondriveandallattachments

toneutral;4)Lowerallattachments;

5)Turnthekeytotheenginestop

position;6)Removethekeyfromthe

ignition.

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ProductOverview

Figure7

1.Nosepanel5.Fuelreservoir

2.Leftsidepanel

6.Fuelcap

3.Grabhandles7.Steps

4.ROPSenclosure

Figure8

1.Grabhandles4.Steps

2.Rightsidepanel

5.Hydraulic-uidsightgauge

3.Nosepanel6.Hydraulic-tankcap

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure9throughFigure

16)beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

CommandCenter

HomeScreenControls

Usethebuttonsonthecommandcentertocontrolthe

operationofmachinefunctions,andtonavigatetothe

machinesetupanddiagnosticscreens(Figure9).

Figure9

Homescreenshown

1.Button1(lightOn/Off

button—usedwiththelight

kitoption)

8.Button8(decreasethe

enginespeed)

2.Button2(increasethe

setpointfortheload

control—usedwiththe

load-controlkit)

9.Escape(usedtoreturnto

thehomescreen)

3.Button3(decreasethe

setpointfortheload

control—usedwiththe

load-controlkit)

10.Previousscreen(usedto

movetoapreviousscreen

functionwithinascreen

mode)

4.Button4(loadcontrol

On/Off—usedwiththe

load-controloption)

11.OK(usedtomakea

selection)

5.Button5(control

select—usetodetermine

whichattachmentthe

backll-blade/vibratory-plow

joystickoperates)

12.Nextscreen(usedtomove

tothenextscreenfunction

withinascreenmode)

6.Button6

(advanced-steering

mode—usedwiththe

advanced-steeringkit)

13.Downscreen(usedto

movedowntotheprevious

screenmodeandenter

diagnosticandcalibration

screens)

7.Button7(increasethe

enginespeed)

14.Upscreen(usedtomove

upthenextscreenmode)

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ThrottleButton

•Throttle-upButton—Pressthethrottle-upbutton

(button7),locatedatthebottom-rightcornerofthe

commandcenter,toincreasetheenginespeed(Figure9).

Note:Pressthebuttonrepeatedlytoincreasetheengine

speeduptothemaximumenginespeed(2,450rpm).

•Throttle-downButton—Pressthethrottle-downbutton

(button8),locatedatthebottom-rightcornerofthe

commandcenter,tolowertheenginespeed(Figure9).

Note:Pressthebuttonrepeatedlytodecreasetheengine

speeddowntotheengine-idlespeed(950rpm).

MachineControls

Differential-LockSwitch

Usethedifferential-lockswitchtocontrolthetransmissionof

powertoall4wheels(Figure10).

•Tolockthefrontandreardifferentials—pushtheswitch

up.

•Tounlockthefrontandreaddifferentials—stopthe

machine,pushtheswitchdown,andmovethemachine

backwardforashortdistance.

Figure10

1.Differential-lockswitch2.Hornbutton(optional)

Parking-BrakeSwitch

•Settheparkingbrakebypushingdowntheparking-brake

switch(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Parking-brakeswitch3.Keyswitch

2.Powerport

Note:Theredparkingbrakeindicatorwillappearinthe

commandcenterdisplay(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Parkingbrakeindicator(commandcenterdisplay)

•Releasetheparkingbrakebypushinguptheparking-brake

switch.

Note:Whentheparkingbrakeisreleasedandthe

machineismovedforwardorbackward,theHomescreen

willstopdisplayingtheparkingbrakeindicator.

•Ifyoustoptheenginewithoutsettingtheparkingbrake,

themachinewillsettheparkingbrakeandtheyellow

parkingbrakeindicatorwillappearinthecommand

centerdisplay(Figure12).

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KeySwitch

Usethekeyswitchtopowertheelectricalaccessories,startthe

machine,andstopthemachine(Figure11).The4key-switch

positionsareasfollows:

•Accessory—Rotatethekeyswitchtothispositionto

energizethelampswitchcircuits.

•Stop—Rotatethekeyswitchtothispositiontostopthe

engineandde-energizetheelectricalsystem.

Note:Alwaysremovethekeybeforeleavingthe

machine.

•Run—Thispositionallowstheenginetorunandwill

energizeallelectricalsystems.

•Start—Rotatethekeyswitchtothispositiontostartthe

engine.

Note:Whenyoureleasethekey,itwillautomaticallygo

totheRunposition.

FootPedal

Thefootpedalcontrolsthedirectionandspeedoftravelof

themachine(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Heelpedal(reverse)2.Toepedal(forward)

Traction-ControlCluster

Thetraction-controlclusterislocatedattheoperatorseat,

adjacenttotheleftarmrest.

Utility-TractionJoystick

Whentrenching,plowing,orboring,usetheutility-traction

joysticktochangethedirectionandspeedofthemachine

(Figure14).Thefurtheryoumovethejoystickineither

direction,thefasterthemachinewillmoveintheselected

direction.

•Movetheutility-tractionjoystickforwardtomovethe

machineforward(Figure14).

•Movethetractionjoystickrearwardtomovethemachine

inreverse(Figure14).

•Movethetractionjoysticktothecenter(Neutral)position

tostopthemachine(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Traction-controlcluster3.Utility-tractionjoystick

2.Gear-selectorswitch

Note:Theenginespeediscontrolledwiththethrottle

buttonsonthehomescreenofthecommand-centerpanel;

refertoThrottleButton(page16).

Gear-SelectorSwitch

Thegear-selectorswitchislocatedontopoftheutility-traction

joystick(Figure14),andisusedtoselectthetransmissiongear.

Thecurrentgearisdisplayedonthehomescreenofthe

commandcenter,aboveandtotheleftofthetachometer

display.

Attachment-ControlCluster

Theattachment-controlclusterislocatedattheoperatorseat

andisadjacenttotherightarmrest.

Backll-Blade/Vibratory-PlowJoystick

Note:Thebackllbladeandthevibratoryplowareoptional

attachments.

Note:Thefunctionofthebackllblade/vibratoryplow

joystickdependsontheattachmentselectedinthecommand

center.

Thebackll-blade/vibratory-plowjoystickoperateseither

thebackllbladeorthevibratoryplow,whicheverisselected

anddisplayedonthecommandcenter.Movethejoystick

controlstochangethebackllbladeorthevibratoryplow

positionasfollows:

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•Pushthejoystickforwardtolowerthebackllbladeor

vibratoryploworpullthejoystickrearwardtoraisethe

backllbladeorvibratoryplow(Figure15).

Note:Thefunctionofthejoystickdependsonthe

attachmentselectedinthecommandcenter.

•Movethejoysticktothelefttotiltthebackllbladetothe

left,ormovethejoysticktotherighttotiltthebackll

bladetotheright(Figure15).

•Swingthebackllbladeorsteerthevibratoryplowleftor

rightasfollows:

–Twistthethumbcontrollefttoswingthebackll

bladeleft,ortwistthethumbcontrolrighttoswing

thebackllbladeright(Figure15).

–Twistthethumbcontrollefttosteerthevibratory

plowleft,ortwistthethumbcontrolrighttosteerthe

vibratoryplowright(Figure15).

Note:Thefunctionofthethumbcontroldepends

ontheattachmentselectedinthecommandcenter.

•Pullthetriggeronthejoysticktooatthebackllblade

upanddown(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Thumbcontrol

4.Vibratoryplow/trencher

motorjoystick

2.Backllblade/vibratory

plowjoystick

5.Attachmentelevation

switch

3.Rear-wheelsteering

switch

6.Backll-blade-oattrigger

Rear-Wheel-SteeringSwitch

Theswitchfortherear-wheelsteeringisusedtocontrolthe

steeringdirection(leftorright)oftherearwheels.Theswitch

fortherear-wheelsteeringislocatedbehindthebackll

blade/vibratoryplowjoystick.

Vibratory-Plow/Trencher-MotorJoystick

Note:Thevibratoryplowandthetrencherareoptional

attachments.

VibratoryPlow

Note:Thefunctionofthevibratoryplow/trenchermotor

joystickdependsontheattachmentselectedinthecommand

center.

•Movethejoystickrearwardtostartthevibrationofthe

plowblade(Figure15).

•Movethejoystickfurtherrearwardtoincreasethe

vibration(Figure15).

•MovethejoysticktowardtheNeutralpositiontodecrease

andstopthevibration(Figure15).

Trencher

•Movethejoystickforwardtostartthediggingchaininthe

forwarddirection(Figure15).

•Movethejoystickfurtherforwardtoincreasethechain

speed(Figure15).

•MovethejoysticktotheNeutralpositiontostopthe

trencherchain(Figure15).

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Attachment-ElevationSwitch

Theattachment-elevationswitchraisesandlowersan

attachmentmountedattherearofthemachine.

•Presstheswitchonthelefttolowertheattachmentboom

(Figure15).

•Presstheswitchontherighttoraisetheattachment

boom(Figure15).

Auxiliary-ControlPanel

Theauxiliary-controlpanelincludestherockerswitchthat

controlsthemachinetiltactuator(Figure16).Thepanelalso

haslocationsforrockerswitchesthatareinstalledwiththe

optionalattachmentsorkitsforthemachine.

Figure16

1.Machinetilt—left/right

6.Auxiliaryhydraulic

(reservedforanoptional

attachment)

2.AutotiltOn/Off(reserved

foranoptionalkit)

7.Vibratoryplowboomoat

On/Off(reservedforan

optionalattachment)

3.Sideshiftleft/right

(reservedforanoptional

attachment)

8.Vibratoryplowswingoat

On/Off(reservedforan

optionalattachment)

4.Lower/raisethe

crumber/rotatetheplow

forward(reservedforan

optionalattachment)

9.TrencherspeedFast/Slow

(reservedforanoptional

attachment)

5.Lower/raisetherocksaw

stabilizers(reservedforan

optionalattachment)

OperatorSeatandSeatBelt

Seat-InterlockSystem

WARNING

Theseat-interlocksystemprotectstheoperator

frominjury.

Donotdisabletheseat-interlocksystem.

Theseat-interlocksystemrequirestheoperatortositinthe

operatorseatwhileoperatingthismachine.

Note:Theneutral-indicatorlightturnsonwhenyou

turnthekeyswitchtotheOnpositionandboththe

utility-traction-controlandattachment-controlleversarein

theNeutralposition.

Note:Iftheoperatordoesnotremainseatedwhenthe

utility-tractionleverisnotintheNeutralposition,theengine

willstopin1second.Donotlayaheavyobjectontheseator

tamperwiththeseat-interlocksysteminanyway.

Seat-HeightandSeat-SlideButtons

Figure17

1.Seat-slidebuttons5.Seat-frameslidebar

2.Seat-heightbuttons

6.Weightcompensator

3.Seat-slidelever

7.Armrest-heightcontrol

4.Seat-rotationlever8.Lumbarknob(locatedon

theseatback)

•Seat-heightbuttons–usethemtoadjusttheseatpadup

ordown(Figure17).

•Seat-slidebuttons—usethemtoslidetheseatpad

forwardorrearward(Figure17).

Seat-Frame-SlideLeverandSeat-Base-SlideLever

•Seat-frame-slidelever—Usethislevertoadjustthe

entireseatandframeforwardorrearward(Figure17).

•Seat-base-slidelever—Usethislevertomovetheseat

baseforwardorrearwardontheseatframe(Figure17).

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Seat-RotationLeverandSeat-WeightCompensator

•Seat-rotationlever—Usethislevertounlocktheseat

sothatyoucanrotatetheseattothedesiredposition.

Theseatwillrotate360°andlockintopositionat10°

increments(Figure17).

Note:RotatetheseattotheFrontpositionbefore

drivingthemachine.

•Seat-weightcompensator—Rotatethisleverforthe

weightcompensatortoadjusttheseatsupporttensionfor

theweightoftheoperator(Figure17).

–Rotatetheleverfortheweightcompensatorclockwise

toincreasethesupporttensionoftheseat.

–Rotatetheleverfortheweightcompensator

counterclockwisetoreducethesupporttensionof

theseat.

Armrest-HeightControl

Rotatethearmrest-heightcontroltoraiseorlowerthe

armrest(Figure17).

Seat-LumbarKnob

Rotatetheseat-lumbarknob,foundbehindtheseat,toadjust

thebacklumbarsupportforbestcomfort(Figure17).

SeatBelt

WARNING

Operatingthemachinewithouttherollover

protectionsystem(ROPS)securelyinplacecan

resultinseriousinjuryordeathifthemachinerolls

over.

•Ensurethattherollbarissecurelyinplace.

•AlwayswearaseatbeltwiththeROPSinplace.

•Ensurethattheoperatorseatisproperlysecured

tothemachine.

Note:Regulationsinsomelocalitiesrequirethatseatbeltson

constructionmachinesbe76mm(3inch)wide.Checkwith

localauthoritiesregardingtherequirementsforseatbelts.

•Tofastentheseatbelt,insertthetabendintotheleft

buckle.

Note:Ensurethatthetabendandthebuckleare

securelyfastened.

•Toreleasetheseatbelt,pushthebuttononthebuckle.

Battery-DisconnectSwitch

Thebattery-disconnectswitchislocatedbehindtheright

enginecowl(Figure18);useittoelectricallydisconnectthe

batteryfromthemachine.

Figure18

1.BatteryOnposition2.BatteryOffposition

•RotatethebatterydisconnectclockwisetotheOn

position.

•Rotatethebatterydisconnectcounterclockwisetothe

Offposition.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

MachineDimensionsandWeightData

Wheelbase

195cm(76.8inches)

Overallheight(tothetopof

theROPS)

281cm(110inches)

Overallwidth(atthetires)218cm(85.8inches)

Minimumgroundclearance

28.5cm(11.2inches)

Turningradius(2-wheel

steering)

115cm(291inches)

Turningradius(4-wheel

steering)

391cm(154inches)

Weight(withoutattachments)4,343kg(9,575lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

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