Toro MB TX 2500S Tracked Mud Buggy User manual

Type
User manual
CV
FormNo.3439-585RevA
MBTX2500STrackedMudBuggy
ModelNo.68141—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3439-585*A
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,or
federalregulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbe
usedontheengineofthismachine,asparkarresteris
availableasanoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,
contactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.GenuineToro
sparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDAForestry
Service.
Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,
hiredoperatorsincommercialapplications.Itis
primarilydesignedtomoveconcrete,mortar,gravel,
dirt,ordebrisaroundjobsites.Usingthisproduct
forpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Controls.............................................................8
Specications....................................................9
Attachments/Accessories...................................9
BeforeOperation...................................................9
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9
AddingFuel......................................................10
PerformingDailyMaintenance...........................11
DuringOperation.................................................12
DuringOperationSafety...................................12
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................13
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................13
OperatingtheChoke.........................................13
StartingtheEngine...........................................14
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14
OperatingtheHopper.......................................14
AfterOperation....................................................15
AfterOperationSafety......................................15
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..................15
LoweringtheHopperwithoutPower..................15
RaisingtheHopperwithoutPower....................16
MovingaNon-FunctionalMachine....................16
TransportingtheMachine.................................17
LiftingtheMachine...........................................17
Maintenance...........................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................19
MaintenanceSafety..........................................19
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............19
UsingtheCylinderLock....................................20
Lubrication..........................................................21
GreasingtheMachine.......................................21
EngineMaintenance...........................................21
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................21
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................22
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter....................23
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................24
CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................25
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................26
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................26
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................26
RemovingtheFuelTank...................................27
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................27
ServicingtheBattery.........................................27
ServicingtheFuses..........................................29
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................29
ServicingtheTracks.........................................29
ServicingtheDriveBelt.....................................31
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................32
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................32
BrakeMaintenance...........................................33
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................34
ServicingtheHydraulicDriveSystem...............34
ServicingtheHydraulicLiftandSlew
System..........................................................36
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...........................38
Cleaning..............................................................39
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..................39
Storage...................................................................40
StorageSafety..................................................40
StoringtheMachine..........................................40
Troubleshooting......................................................41
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Safety
GeneralSafety
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
OperatorsManualbeforestartingtheengine.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
hopper,shutofftheengine,andremovethekey
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving
parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith
theenginerunning.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personal
safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal115-4858
115-4858
1.Crushinghazardofhandsorfeet—installthecylinderlock.
decal116-8775
116-8775
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
2.Warning—lltothebottom
ofthellerneck;donot
overllthetank.
decal125-4967
125-4967
1.Liftpoint
4
decal132-8961
132-8961
1.Batterychargingcondition4.Hopperislowering.
2.Hourmeter5.Hopperisdown.
3.Hopperisraising.6.Hopperislowering
automatically.
decal133-8062
133-8062
decal132-9051
132-9051
1.Tie-downpoint
decal132-9052
132-9052
1.Main(15A)3.Logic(7.5A)
2.Auxiliary(15A)
decal137-0575
137-0575
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Cold-llline
2.Transmissionuid
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decal139-7202
139-7202
1.Parking—brakerelease
10.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatorsposition.
2.Parkingbrake11.Movethehandlesintooperate.
3.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;wearhearing
protection.
12.Lefttractioncontrols
4.Warning—alloperatorsshouldreadtheOperator’sManual
andbetrainedbeforeoperatingthemachine.
13.Raisehopper
5.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
14.Swivelthehoppertotheleft.
6.asphyxiationhazard,poisonousfumesortoxicgases—donot
runtheengineinanenclosedspace.
15.Lowerhopper
7.Explosionhazard—shutofftheengine;noreoropenames
whilefueling.
16.Swivelthehoppertotheright.
8.Tippinghazard—donotdriveforwardwiththehopperraised;
donotdrivedownslopeswiththehopperraised;donotdrive
acrossslopeswiththehopperraised;driveslowlywiththe
hopperlowered.
17.Righttractioncontrols
9.Warning—keepbystandersaway;lookbehindanddown
whenmovinginreverse.
18.Engine-speedcontrol
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decal139-7223
139-7223
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
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ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Hopper4.Fuel-tankcap
2.Hood
5.Operatorplatform
3.Controlpanel
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
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Figure4
1.Parking-brakelever6.Throttlelever
2.Hydraulic-tankcap
7.Leftmotion-controllever
3.Hourmeter8.Dumpswitch
4.Chokecontrol9.Swivelswitch
5.Keyswitch10.Rightmotion-controllever
ParkingBrakeLever
Toengagetheparkingbrake,pullbackthelever.
(Figure4).
Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pushthelever
forward.
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure4).
ChokeControl
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.Pushthechokeknobdownto
disengageit(Figure4).
KeySwitch
Usethekeyswitchtostarttheengine(Figure4).The
switchhas3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.
ThrottleLever
ThethrottleleverisvariablebetweentheFASTand
SLOWpositions(Figure4).
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forwardandreverseandtoturneitherdirection
(Figure4).
DumpSwitch
Usetheverticalswitchtodumpandlowerthehopper.
Ifyouholdtheswitchdown0.2to1.3seconds,the
hopperfullylowersautomatically.
SwivelSwitch
Usethehorizontalswitchtoswivelthehoppertothe
leftandright.
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Width
90.2cm(35-1/2inches)
Length
268.0cm(105-1/2inches)
Height
130.18cm(51.25inches)
Weight
855.5kg(1,886lb)
Hoppercapacity
0.45m
3
(16ft
3
)
Maximumload
1,134kg(2,500lb)
DischargeHeight
38.1cm(15inches)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefueland
oillevel,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.
Also,ensurethattheareaisclearofpeopleand
debris.
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperate
themachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefor
trainingalloperatorsandmechanics.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewiththe
operationofthemachine.
Knowandmarkthelocationsofallutilitylines.
Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthe
machineandkeephandsandfeetawayfrom
theseareas.
Donotcarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.
Ensurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbefore
operatingthemachine.Shutoffthemachineifa
bystanderentersthearea.
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andshutofftheengine.Waitforall
movementtostopandallowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoring
themachine.
FuelSafety
Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable
anditsvaporsareexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorhot.
Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.
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Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.
Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.
Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzle–lock-opendevice.
AddingFuel
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)or15%
MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolumeis
acceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeis
notapprovedforuse.Neverusegasolinethat
containsmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume,such
asE15(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains
20%ethanol),orE85(containsupto85%
ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause
performanceproblemsand/orenginedamage
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel
thatspills.
Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6
to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom
ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsfueltoexpand.
Neversmokewhenhandlingfuelandstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuel
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyoffuel.
Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
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DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark,
whichcanignitethefuelvapors.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay
insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof
anystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removefuel-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainerratherthanfroma
fuel-dispensernozzle.
Ifyoumustuseafuel-dispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepyourfaceawayfromnozzleandfuel
tankorconditioneropening.
Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
FillingtheFuelTank
Fuel-tankcapacity:40.1L(10.6USgallons)
1.Cleantheareaaroundthefuel-tankcap.
2.Removethecap.
3.Addfueluntilitisatthebottomofthellerneck.
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.
4.Installthecap.
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Figure5
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page18).
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DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthe
machinemaybecomeunstable,whichmayresult
inlossofcontrol.
Wearappropriateclothingincludingeyeprotection,
longpants,substantialslip-resistantfootwear,and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot
wearlooseclothingorloosejewelry.
Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keeping
awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
EnsurethatalldrivesareintheNeutralposition
beforestartingtheengine.Starttheengineonly
fromtheoperatingposition.
Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving
parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith
theenginerunning.
Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.
Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
Beawareofobstaclesincloseproximitytoyou.
Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefromtrees,
walls,andotherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthe
machinebacksupduringoperationifyouarenot
attentivetothesurroundings.
Checkforoverheadclearance(i.e.,electrical
wires,branches,anddoorways)beforedriving
underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.
Donotoverloadthehopperandalwayskeepthe
loadlevelwhenoperatingthemachine.
SlopeSafety
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-control
andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope
operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope
requiresextracaution.Beforeusingthemachine
onaslope,dothefollowing:
Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions
inthemanualandonthemachine.
Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto
determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Alwaysusecommonsense
andgoodjudgmentwhenperformingthis
evaluation.Changesintheterrain,suchas
moisture,canquicklyaffecttheoperationof
themachineonaslope.
Raisingthehopperonaslopeaffectsthestability
ofthemachine.Keepthehopperinthelowered
andstraightpositionwhenonslopes.
Whenoperatingonaslope,foldtheplatformup
andwalkbehindthemachineuntilitisonat
ground.
Operateupanddownslopeswiththeheavy
endofthemachineuphill.Weightdistribution
changeswithafullhopper.Afullhoppermakes
thefrontofthemachinetheheavyend,sowhen
travelingupordownslopeswithafullhopper,walk
behindthemachinewiththefullhopperuphill.
Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do
notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,waterorotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelortrack
goesovertheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keep
asafedistance(twicethewidthofthemachine)
betweenthemachineandanyhazard.
Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon
aslope.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeed
ordirection;turnslowlyandgradually.
Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.
Donotoperatethemachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwetgrass,
acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethemachine
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tolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothewheelsor
tracksmayresultinslidingandalossofbraking
andsteering.Themachinecanslideevenifthe
wheelsortracksarestopped.
Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,
ruts,bumps,rocksorotherhiddenhazards.T all
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.
Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepoffand
awayfromthedirectionoftravelofthemachine.
OperatingtheParking
Brake
Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,
checktheparkingbrakeforproperoperation.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Removetheignitionkeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewheneveryouleavethe
machineunattended.
EngagingtheParkingBrake
Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardintothe
ENGAGEDposition(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Parkingbrake—ENGAGED
position
2.Parkingbrake—RELEASED
position
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
Pushtheparking-brakeleverforward(Figure6).
OperatingtheThrottle
ThethrottlecontrolmovesbetweenFASTandSLOW
positions(Figure7).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenmovingthe
machine.
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Figure7
OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingthekeyswitch(Figure8).
Note:Ensurethatyoufullyengagethechoke.
Youmayneedtoholdtheknobupwhenyou
usethekeyswitch.
2.Pushdownthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.ONposition2.OFFposition
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StartingtheEngine
1.Engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Engagethechoke.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.Youmayneedtorepeatthestarting
cyclewhenyoustarttheengineforthersttime
afteryouhavelledacompletelyemptyfuel
systemwithfuel.
Note:Letthemachinestayatlowidlefor
3minuteswhenstartingthemachineina
temperaturebelow30°F.
3.MovethethrottlebetweentheFASTandSLOW
positions.
4.TurnthekeyswitchtotheSTARTposition.
5.Whentheenginestarts,disengagethechoke.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,
allowa15-secondcool-downperiodbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan
burnoutthestarter.
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Figure9
ShuttingOfftheEngine
1.MovethethrottlebetweentheFASTandSLOW
positions.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionand
removethekey.
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Figure10
OperatingtheHopper
Hoppercapacity:1134kg(2,500lb)
Knowtheloadcapacityofthemachineandnever
exceedit.Thismachinenormallyoperatesonuneven,
unpaved,bumpy,and/orinclinedsurfaces—adjustthe
loadaccordingly.
1.Positionthemachinewhereyouintendtodump
theload.
2.Turnthehopperleftorrightbypushingtheleft
orrightsideoftheswivelswitch.
3.Dumpthehopperbypushingthetopofthe
dumpswitch.
4.Lowerthehopperbypushingthebottomofthe
dumpswitch.
Note:Ifyouholdthebottomoftheswitch
0.2to1.3seconds,thehopperfullylowers
automatically.
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Figure11
1.Dumpswitch—raiseand
lowerthehopper.
2.Swivelswitch—turnthe
hopperleftandright.
AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairingthe
machine.
Donottouchpartsthatmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,
adjust,orservicethemachine.
Cleandebrisfromdrives,mufers,andtheengine
tohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
RemovingDebrisfromthe
Machine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,engagetheparkingbrake,andlower
thehopper.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.Allow
theenginetocool.
3.Cleantheinsideofthehopperusingahose.
Important:Donotuseahammertoremove
materialfromtheinsideofthehopper;this
maycausedamagetothemachine.
4.Cleananydebrisfromunderthehopper.
5.Wipeawaydebrisfromtheaircleaner.
6.Cleananydebrisbuildupontheengineandin
thetransmissionwithabrushorblower.
Important:Blowoutdirtratherthanwash
itout.Ifyouusewater,keepitawayfrom
electricalpartsandhydraulicvalves.Donot
useahigh-pressurewasher.High-pressure
washingcandamagetheelectricalsystem
andhydraulicvalvesordepletegrease.
LoweringtheHopper
withoutPower
1.Installthecylinderlock;refertoUsingthe
CylinderLock(page20).
2.Ensurethatthetubisempty.
3.Placealargedrainpanunderthe
hydraulic-manifoldblock(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Hydraulic-manifoldblock
4.Disconnectthehosettingsinthemanifold
blockandallowtheuidtodrainintothepan.
Note:Disposeoftheuseduidatacertied
recyclingcenter.
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5.Connectthehosettings.
6.Useahoistorhave2peopleholdupthehopper
andremovethecylinderlock.
7.Carefullylowerthehoppertothemachineframe.
RaisingtheHopperwithout
Power
1.Raisethemachineandsupportitusingjack
standsratedfortheweightofthemachine;refer
toSpecications(page9).
2.Placealargedrainpanunderthehopperlift
cylinder(Figure13).
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Figure13
Hopperliftcylinder
3.Removethehydraulichosefromthebarrelend
oftheliftcylinderandallowtheuidtodraininto
thepan.
4.Useahoistorhave2peopleholdupthehopper
andinstallthecylinderlock.
5.Aftermakingrepairs,installthehosetothe
cylinder,thencheckthehydraulic-uidlevel;
adduidifnecessary.RefertoCheckingthe
Hydraulic-FluidLevelfortheLiftandSlew
System(page36).
MovingaNon-Functional
Machine
Important:Donottoworpullthemachinewithout
rstopeningthebypassvalvesinthisprocedure,
oryouwilldamagethehydraulicsystem.
Note:Openingthebypassvalveswilleasemoving
themachine,butthetracksmaystillskidduetotheir
lengthandresistance.
1.Ifpossible,raisethehopperandinstallthe
cylinderlock;refertoUsingtheCylinderLock
(page20).
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Usingawrench,turnthebypassvalveontheleft
andrighttransaxlessothattheatsidesofthe
valvefaceleftandright(T owposition)asshown
inFigure14andFigure15.
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Figure14
1.Bypassvalve
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Figure15
1.Towposition2.Driveposition
4.Towthemachineasrequired.
5.Afterrepairingthemachine,turnthebypass
valvessothattheatsidesfaceupanddown
(Driveposition)asshowninFigure15.
6.Removethecylinderlockandlowerthehopper.
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TransportingtheMachine
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortruckwithfull-widthramps
totransportthemachine.Ensurethatthetraileror
truckhasallthenecessarybrakes,lighting,and
markingasrequiredbylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadall
thesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.
Refertoyourlocalordinancesfortrailerandtie-down
requirements.
Important:Donotoperateordrivethemachine
onroadways.
1.Lowerthehopper.
2.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle
andconnectthesafetychains.
3.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.
4.Carefullyloadthemachineontothetraileror
truck.
5.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andset
thebrake.
6.Usethemetaltie-downloopsonthemachineto
securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck
withstraps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Fronttie-downloops2.Reartie-downloops
LiftingtheMachine
Rotatethehopperandhoistthemachineusingthe
liftingpointsasshowninFigure17
Note:T akeuptheslackinthechainorstrapsto
properlybalancetheunit.
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Figure17
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst10hours
Checkandadjustthetracktension(every10hoursuntil50hours).
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengine-oillevel.
Cleantheblowerhousing(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirtyconditions).
Checktheconditionofthetrack.
Checktheparkingbrakeoperation.
Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelforthedrivesystem.
Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelfortheliftandslewsystem.
Removedebrisfromthemachine.
Checkforloosefasteners.
Every25hours
Serviceorreplacetheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,
dirtyconditions).
Every40hours
Checkthehydrauliclinesforleaks,loosettings,kinkedlines,loosemounting
supports,wear,anddeterioration.
Every50hours
Greasethemachine(greaseimmediatelyaftereverywashing).
Checkthebattery.
Checkandadjustthetracktension.
Every100hours
Replacetheair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirty
conditions).
Changetheengineoilandtheengine-oillter.
Checkthesparkplug.
Removethecoolingshroudsandcleanthecoolingareas(moreoftenunder
extremelydusty,dirtyconditions).
Replacethefuellter(moreoftenunderdusty,dirtyconditions).
Inspectthedrivebelt.
Cleandirtbuildupinthechassis.
Every300hours
Replacethesparkplug.
Checktheroadwheels.
Replacethedrivebelt.
Changethehydraulicuidandlterforthedrivesystem.
Changethehydraulicuidfortheliftandslewsystem.
Replacethehydrauliclterfortheliftandslewsystem.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
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Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
MaintenanceSafety
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andshutofftheengine.Waitforall
movementtostopandallowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoring
themachine.
Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug
wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal
last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstand
negativelast.
Chargethebatteriesinanopen,well-ventilated
area,awayfromsparkandames.Unplugthe
chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingitfrom
thebattery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduse
insulatedtools.
Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.
Avoidcontactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protect
yourface,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwitha
battery.
Batterygassescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,
sparks,andamesawayfromthebattery.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
Supportthemachinewithjackstandswhenever
youworkunderthemachine.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
Usethecylinderlocktosecurethehopperinthe
raisedposition.
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.
Toensuresafe,optimalperformanceofthe
machine,useonlygenuineT ororeplacement
parts.Replacementpartsmadebyother
manufacturerscouldbedangerous,andsuchuse
couldvoidtheproductwarranty.
Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidisinjected
intoskin.Injecteduidmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctor.
Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhosesandlinesare
ingoodconditionandallhydraulicconnections
andttingsaretightbeforeapplyingpressureto
thehydraulicsystem.Keepyourbodyandhands
awayfrompinholeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.
Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.
Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulicsystem
beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic
system.
ReleasingtheCushionfor
RearAccess
Youcanreleasethecushionforrearaccesstothe
machineformaintenanceoradjustment.
1.Lowertheplatform.
2.Loosenthetwistknobsoneachsideofthe
machine(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Twistknob
2.Cushion
3.Removethecushionandlowerittotheplatform.
4.Performanymaintenanceoradjustmentonthe
machine.
5.Raisethecushion,andslideitontothepinson
bothsidesofthemachine.
6.Tightenthetwistknobs.
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UsingtheCylinderLock
InstallingtheCylinderLock
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,engagetheparkingbrake,andfully
raisethehopper.
2.Removethe2cotterlesspinssecuringthe
cylinderlocktothemachine.
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Figure19
3.Slidethecylinderlockoverthelift-cylinderrod
andsecurewiththecotterlesspins.
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Figure20
RemovingandStoringthe
CylinderLock
Important:Removethecylinderlockfromthe
lift-cylinderrodandfullysecureitinthestorage
positionbeforeoperatingthemachine.
1.Startthemachine.
2.Fullyraisethehopper.
3.Shutofftheengine.
4.Removethecotterlesspinssecuringthecylinder
lock.
5.Placethecylinderlockonthepostsinsidethe
machineframeandsecurewiththecotterless
pins.
6.Lowerthehopper.
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