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FormNo.3429-188RevA
Topdresser2500
ModelNo.44507—SerialNo.403420001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3429-188*A
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,
hiredoperatorsincommercialapplications.Itis
primarilydesignedfortransporting,metering,and
applyingtop-dressingmaterials.Usingthisproduct
forpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.T oro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
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productinformation.
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Figure1
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................7
1InstallingtheTongue........................................7
2AssemblingtheHitchtotheTraction-Unit
Drawbar..........................................................8
3MountingtheOptionalTongueJack.................8
4InstallingtheWireHarness..............................9
5MountingtheSkids..........................................9
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls............................................................11
Specications..................................................12
RequiredAttachments......................................12
OptionalAccessories........................................12
RecommendedAccessories.............................12
Attachments/Accessories.................................12
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
SpecialInstructionsforWorkmanandother
TractionUnits................................................13
CheckingtheMachineBeforeOperation...........13
DuringOperation.................................................13
DuringOperationSafety...................................13
SupportingtheMachinewiththeOptional
Jack..............................................................15
StowingtheOptionalJack................................15
OperatingtheMachine.....................................15
LoadingtheHopper..........................................15
SandApplicationRate......................................16
SandPrecautions.............................................16
PreparingforColdWeatherOperation..............16
OperatingTips.................................................17
AfterOperation....................................................18
AfterOperationSafety......................................18
Maintenance...........................................................19
MaintenanceSafety..........................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................20
PreparingforMaintenance...............................20
RaisingtheMachine.........................................20
Lubrication..........................................................20
GreaseSpecication........................................20
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................20
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................21
CheckingtheTireAirPressure..........................21
TorquingtheWheelBolts..................................21
TensioningtheWheel-DriveChain....................21
TensioningtheConveyor-BeltChain.................22
BeltMaintenance................................................23
TensioningtheConveyorBelt...........................23
ReplacingtheConveyorBelt............................23
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................27
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................27
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................27
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................27
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...................28
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................28
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................29
BrushMaintenance..............................................30
CheckingtheBrushforPositionand
Wear.............................................................30
AdjustingtheBrushPosition.............................30
Cleaning..............................................................31
WashingtheMachine.......................................31
Storage...................................................................31
StorageSafety..................................................31
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................31
Troubleshooting......................................................32
Schematics.............................................................33
3
Safety
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofboththis
Operator’sManualandtheoperator’smanualof
theWorkmanvehiclebeforeusingthismachine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtousethismachineandtheWorkmanvehicle
andunderstandsthewarnings.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface;engagethe
parkingbrake;shutoffthetraction-unitengine;
removethekey;andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeservicingoruncloggingthemachine.Allow
themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,servicing,
cleaning,orstoringit.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal58-6520
58-6520
1.Grease
decal100-7679
100-7679
1.Warning—donotdisconnectatrailerwithanunbalanced
load;itmayswingupordownandinjureyou.
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual—donotdisconnectthetrailer
withoutusingajackstand.
decal105-0708
105-0708
1.Warning—thrownobjecthazard
4
decal99-0016
99-0016
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;themaximumbrakingloadis1,587kg(3,500lb);themaximumtongueweightis181kg
(400lb);donotdrivethevehiclewithatrailerdownahill;donotlosecontrolofthevehicleandtrailer.
2.Warning—donotcarrypassengers.
3.Warning—donotexceed24km/h(15mph).
4.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;themaximumtrailerweightis1,134kg(2,500lb);themaximumtongueweightis181kg
(400lb).
decal117-4979
117-4979
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal132-1316
132-1316
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepawayfrommovingparts.
decal133-8061
133-8061
decal138-5940
138-5940
1.Entanglementhazardofthearm—keepbystandersaway;
donotcarrypassengers.
5
decal138-5941
138-5941
1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersaway.
decal138-5949
138-5949
1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
2.Warning—receivetraining
beforeoperatingthe
machine.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Tongueassembly1
Lynchpin4
1
Clevispin
2
Installthetongue.
2
Nopartsrequired
–
Assemblethehitchtothetraction-unit
drawbar.
3
Jack(optional)
1Mountoptionaltonguejack.
4
Wireharnessassembly(topdresser
harness,controllerharness,and
tow-vehicleharness)
1Installwireharness.
Skid
4
Carriagebolt
8
Flatwasher8
5
Locknut8
Mounttheskids.
MediaandAdditionalParts
Description
Qty.
Use
Operator’sManual
1
Viewbeforeoperatingthemachine
CerticateofCompliance
1
CECertication
1
InstallingtheTongue
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Tongueassembly
4Lynchpin
2
Clevispin
Procedure
1.Insertthetonguethroughthefrontreceivertube,
theframeofthemachine,andtherearreceiver
tube(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Tongue2.Frontreceivertube
2.Aligntheholesinthetonguewiththeholesin
thereceivertubes,andsecurethetongueto
thetubeswiththe2clevispinsand4lynchpins
(Figure4).
7
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Figure4
1.Backofthemachine3.Clevispin
2.Lynchpins4.Rearreceivertube
2
AssemblingtheHitchtothe
Traction-UnitDrawbar
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Adjustthepositionofthehitchclevistothe
tonguesothatthetongueislevelwiththe
drawbarofthetractionunit(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Locknut5.Hairpin
2.Washer6.Hitchpin
3.Tongue7.Hitchclevis
4.Capscrew
2.Assemblethehitchclevistothetonguewiththe
2capscrews,4washers,and2locknuts(Figure
5).
3.Torquethecapscrewsandlocknutsto183to
223N∙m(135to165ftlb).
4.Securethehitchtothedrawbarwiththehitch
pinandhairpin(Figure5).
3
MountingtheOptional
TongueJack
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Jack(optional)
AssemblingtheOptionalJackto
theTongue
1.Slidejackontojack-mounttubeoftongue
(Figure6).
8
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Figure6
1.Jack-mounttube(tongue)
3.
2.Jack
2.Alignholesinjackwithholesinthemounting
tubeandsecurethejackwiththeclevispin
(Figure6).
4
InstallingtheWireHarness
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Wireharnessassembly(topdresserharness,
controllerharness,andtow-vehicleharness)
Procedure
1.Plugtheconnectorofthetopdresserwire
harnessintoelectricalconnectoronsolenoid
valveofthemachine(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Topdresserharness3.Tow-vehicleharness
2.Controllerharness
2.Routetheringterminalsofthetow-vehicle
harnesstobatteryofthetractionunit.
3.Assembletheringterminalfortheblackwireof
thetow-vehicleharnesstothenegativebattery
cable.
4.Assembletheringterminalfortheredwireto
thepositivebatterycable.
5.Unplugloopbackconnectorsfromeachofthe
harnessesandplugthetopdresserharness,
controllerharness,towvehicleharnessand
together.
Note:Topreventdirtorcorrosiontoharness
connectorpins,installtheloop-backconnectors
intoelectricalconnectorswhenevervehicle
harnessisdisconnectedfromthetopdresser
harness.
6.Routetopdresserharnessalongtongueand
secureittotonguewithcableties.
7.Plugcontrollerharnessconnectorinto
topdresserwireharnessconnector.
8.Routetocontrollerharnesstotheoperator's
positioninthetractionunitandsecurethe
harnessalongframerailwithcableties.
Note:Wireharnesseshaveremovableconnectors
thatallowyoutopermanentlyassemblethetow
vehicleharnesstothetractionunitandthetopdresser
harnesstothemachine.
9
5
MountingtheSkids
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
4
Skid
8
Carriagebolt
8Flatwasher
8Locknut
Procedure
1.PositionskidasshowninFigure8.
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Figure8
1.Skid(4)
2.Mountaskidtothemountingbracketwith2
carriagebolts,2atwashersand2locknuts.
3.Repeatsteps1and2fortheskidsatthe3other
mountingbrackets.
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ProductOverview
Controls
GateMeteringControl
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Figure9
1.Adjustinghandle
3.Ratescale
2.Gate-lockknob
Thegate-lockknobandadjustinghandlearelocated
attheleftrearsideofmachine,andareusedtoadjust
andlockthegateintothedesiredopenheightposition
(Figure9).
1.Loosentheadjustinggate-lockknobenoughto
allowgateandknobtoslidefreelyinslot.
2.Movetheadjustinghandletosetthegateinto
thedesiredposition,andtightenthegate-lock
knobsecurethegate.
HandControlSwitch
Presshandcontrolswitchtostartorstoptheowof
materialfromtopdresser(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Handcontrolswitch
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Specications
Withthetongue
254cm(100inches)
Length
Withoutthetongue
153.7cm(60.5
inches)
Width
185cm(73inches)
Height
107.9cm(42.5
inches)
Netweight
660kg(1,455lb)
Hoppervolume
0.7m³(25ft³)
Maximum
materialload
930kg(2,050lb)
Empty
24kph(15mph)
Maximumtow
speed
Fullyloaded
13kph(8mph)
RequiredAttachments
TopdresserHydraulicBrake
Kit
PartNo.106-9680
OptionalAccessories
TongueJack(CE)
PartNo.106-9699
MobilEAL224H
Biodegradablehydraulic
uid(5USgalloncontainer)
PartNo.100-7674
OilFilter
PartNo.86-3010
ExtraVehicleHarnessPartNo.99-0198
RecommendedAccessories
HandThrottleKitModelNo.07420
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
•Themachinehasdifferentbalance,weight,
andhandlingcharacteristicscomparedtosome
othertypesofequipment.Readandunderstand
thecontentsofthisOperator'sManualbefore
operatingthemachine.Becomefamiliarwithall
controlsandknowhowtostopquickly.
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface;engagethe
parkingbrake;shutoffthetraction-unitengine;
removethekey;andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeservicingoruncloggingthemachine.Allow
themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,servicing,
cleaning,orstoringit.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.If
ashield,safetydevice,ordecalisillegibleor
missing,repairorreplaceitbeforeoperatingthe
machine.
•Tightenanyloosenuts,bolts,andscrewsto
ensurethatthemachineisinsafeoperating
condition.Ensurethatthemachinecomponents
areinplaceandsecure.
•Ensurethatyourvehicleissuitableforusewith
animplementofthisweightbycheckingwithyour
vehiclesupplierormanufacturer.
•Donotmodifythisequipmentinanymanner.
•Thetongueistheareaonthemachinewherethe
hitchconnectstothetowvehicle.Theweightof
thetongueaffectsthestabilityofthemachine.
–Anegativeorpositivetongueweightcancause
injurywhenconnectingordisconnectingthe
machinetothetowvehicle.Wheninstalled,
ensurethattheoptionaljackstandisproperly
engaged.
–Whentheweightofthetongueisforcedupinto
thehitchofthetowvehicle,thisproducesa
negativetongueweight.
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–Whentheweightofthetongueisforceddown
ontothehitchofthetowvehicle,thisproduces
apositivetongueweight.
•Neverattachthemachinetoorremovethe
machinefromthetractionunitifthereismaterialin
thehopper.Thetonguemayipup,causinginjury.
SpecialInstructionsfor
Workmanandother
TractionUnits
Important:Useatractionunitwithahitchand
brakesratedto680kg(1,500lb).
Note:Forimprovedtractionandwhentowingthe
machine,addweighttothebedofthetractionunit.
•Foroperationovergolfgreens,mosttractionunits
equippedwithotationtirescantowthemachine.
•A4WDtractionunitisbestforhillyorbermed
approachestogreens.
•Usetrailerbrakeswhenoperatingthemachineon
hillyterrain.Aspecialtrailerbrakekitisavailable
fortheWorkmanvehicle.Youcanadaptthiskitfor
othertractionunitswitha12Vbrakelightsource.
CheckingtheMachine
BeforeOperation
Performthefollowingchecksdaily:
•CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel(page28)
•CheckingtheTireAirPressure(page21)
•CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses(page
27)
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetoutofthehopper.
•Remainseatedwheneverthevehicleisinmotion.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Failing
tooperatethevehiclesafelymayresultinan
accident,tip-overofthevehicle,andseriousinjury
ordeath.Drivecarefully,andtopreventtippingor
lossofcontrol,dothefollowing:
–Useextremecaution,reducethespeed,and
maintainasafedistancearoundsandtraps,
ditches,waterhazards,ramps,unfamiliar
areas,orotherhazards.
–Reducethespeedofaloadedmachinewhen
negotiatingterrainundulationstoavoidcausing
themachinetobecomeunstable.
–Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityto
avoidholesorhiddenhazards.
–Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto
besureofaclearpath.
–Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
obscureyourvision.
–Usecautionwhenoperatingonasteepslope.
Travelstraightupanddownslopes.Reduce
speedwhenmakingsharpturnsorwhen
turningonhillsides.Avoidturningonhillsides
wheneverpossible.
–Useextracautionwhenoperatingonwet
surfaces,athigherspeedsorwithafullload.
Stoppingtimeincreaseswithafullload.Shift
intoalowergearbeforestartingupordown
ahill.
–Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Donotgo
fromreversetoforwardorforwardtoreverse
withoutcomingtoacompletestop.
–Donotattemptsharpturnsorabrupt
maneuversorotherunsafedrivingactionsthat
maycausealossofcontrol.
–Beawareofyoursurroundingswhenturning
orbackingupthemachine.Ensurethatthe
areaisclearandkeepallbystandersoutofthe
operatingarea.Proceedslowly.
–Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
–Alwayswatchoutforandavoidlowoverhangs
suchastreelimbs,doorjambs,overhead
walkways,etc.Ensurethatthereisenough
roomoverheadtoeasilyclearthevehicleand
yourhead.
–Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
–Ifyouareeverunsureaboutsafeoperation,
stopworkingandaskyoursupervisor.
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–Donotleavethemachineunattendedwhilethe
towvehicleisrunning.
•Ensurethatthemachineisconnectedtothetow
vehiclebeforeloading.
•Donotcarryloadsthatexceedtheloadlimitsof
themachineorthetowvehicle.
•Thestabilityofloadscanvary—forexample,high
loadshaveahighercenterofgravity.Reducethe
maximumloadlimitstoensurebetterstability,if
necessary.
•Toavoidcausingthemachinetotipover,dothe
following:
–Carefullymonitortheheightandweightofthe
load.Higherandheavierloadscanincrease
theriskoftipping.
–Distributetheloadevenly,fromfronttoback
andsidetoside.
–Becarefulwhenturningandavoidunsafe
maneuvers.
–Alwaysensurethatthemachineisconnected
tothevehiclebeforeloading.
–Donotputlargeorheavyobjectsintothe
hopper.Thiscoulddamagethebeltandrollers.
Alsoensurethattheloadhasauniformtexture.
Themachinecanunpredictablythrowsmall
rocksinthesand.
•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Shutoffthemachine.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey(if
equipped).
–Waitforallmovementtostop.
•Donotstandbehindthemachinewhenunloading.
•Unloadthetopdresserordisconnectitfromthe
vehicleonlywhileonalevelsurface.
•Ensurethatthemachineisconnectedtothetow
vehiclebeforeunloading.
•Shutofftheattachmentwhenapproaching
people,vehicles,vehiclecrossings,orpedestrian
crossings.
•Whenequipped,hydraulictrailerbrakesmay
overheattheuidinthehydrauliccircuitifthe
brakesremainactivatedcontinuously.Alwaysuse
alowerspeedgearselectionwhendescending
longhills.Activatethebrakesintermittentlyto
allowforcoolingcyclesforboththevehicleand
thetopdresser.
SlopeSafety
•Reviewthevehiclespecicationstoensurethat
youdonotexceeditsslopecapabilities.
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon
anysloperequiresextracaution.
•Theoperatormustevaluatethesiteconditions
todetermineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operationincludingsurveyingthesite.Always
usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen
performingthissurvey.
•Theoperatormustreviewtheslopeinstructions
listedbelowforoperatingthemachineonslopes.
Considertheoperatingconditionsonthatdayto
determinewhethertousethemachineatthesite.
Changesintheterraincanresultinachangein
slopeoperationforthemachine.
•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon
slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.Maketurnsslowlyandgradually.
•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
•Removeormarkobstructionssuchasditches,
holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.
Tallgrasscanhideobstructions.Uneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.
•Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingthemachine
neardropoffs,ditches,embankments,water
hazards,orotherhazards.Themachinecould
suddenlyrolloverifawheelgoesovertheedge
ortheedgecavesin.Establishasafetyarea
betweenthemachineandanyhazard.
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SupportingtheMachine
withtheOptionalJack
Usethejackwhentheyouremovethemachinefrom
thetractionunit.
1.Removetheclevispin.
2.Rotatethejackvertical(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Jack(verticalposition)2.Clevispin
3.Securetheittothemountingtubewiththeclevis
pin(Figure11).
4.Extendthejacktosupportthemachine.
StowingtheOptionalJack
1.Connectthemachinetothetowvehicle.
2.Fullyraisethejack.
3.Removetheclevispin.
4.Rotatethejackhorizontal(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Clevispin2.Jack(horizontalposition)
5.Securethejacktothemountingtubewiththe
clevispin(Figure12).
OperatingtheMachine
Important:Alwaysreadandunderstandthe
operator'smanualforthetractionunitbefore
usingthemachine.
1.Startthetractionunit;refertothetractionunit
operator’smanual.
2.Beforeaddingmaterialintohopper,drivethe
tractionunitandtopdressertocheckthatthe
beltmovessmoothly.
Note:Whenoperatingthemachineincold
weather;refertoPreparingforColdWeather
Operation(page16).
3.Loadsandorothertopdressingmaterialintothe
hopper;refertoLoadingtheHopper(page15).
Important:Overloadingthehoppermay
resultintireside-walldeectionandmarking
thegreenonrstfewpasses.Checktheair
pressureofalltires;refertoCheckingthe
TireAirPressure(page21)
4.Transportthemachinetotheareatobe
top-dressed.
5.Adjustthemeteringgatetothedesired
applicationrate,andlockthegateintoposition
withthegate-lockknob.
Whenapplyingsand,refertotheSand
ApplicationRate(page16)foradditional
information.
6.Forbestresults,shifttractionunittotheLOW
rangeposition.Drivethetractionunitforwardat
thedesiredgroundspeed.
7.Presshandcontrolswitchtostartorstopthe
owofmaterialfromtopdresser.
LoadingtheHopper
•Themaximummaterialvolumeofthehopperis
0.7m³(25ft³).
•Generally,drysandweighs1602kg/m³(100lb/ft³)
andwetsandweighs1922to2082kg/m³(120to
130lb/ft³).Youwilloverloadthemachineifyou
loadmorethan930kg(2,050lb)ofsandintothe
hopper.
•Positiontheweightoftheloadevenlyfromfrontto
rearandevenlyfromsidetoside.
•Transportingortopdressingwithafullloadcan
causeshiftingofthesand.Thisshiftinghappens
mostoftenwhileturning,goingupordown
hills,suddenlychangingspeedsorwhiledriving
overroughsurfaces.Shiftingloadscanlead
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totip-overs.Usecautionwhentransportingor
topdressingwithafullload.
•Heavyloadsincreasestoppingdistanceand
reduceyourabilitytoturnquicklywithouttipping
over.
SandApplicationRate
Therateofsandapplieddependsonthegate
setting.Sandvariesinmoistureandcoarseness
(sizeofgrain),whicheffectstheapplicationrate.
Thesefactorsmustbetakenintoconsideration
whendecidingtheamountofsandrequiredforthe
application.Testasmallareatodecidethecorrect
amount.T oincreaseapplicationrateopengatetoa
higherscalemark.
Themachineisgrounddrivenwhichassures
consistentapplication,fromgreentogreen,when
towingthemachineat3.2to13kph(2to8mph).
SandPrecautions
Themachineisequippedwithaexiblegateedge
(Figure13)andaspringreleasemechanismtoreduce
thechanceofsandchunksorrocksgettinglodged
duringoperation.Toensurelongbeltlife,siftorcheck
thesandforrockswithsharpedgesthatmaydamage
conveyorbelt.
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Figure13
1.Gateedge
PreparingforColdWeather
Operation
Althoughlimitedbythetractionofthedrivetires,you
mayusethemachineincoldweather.Withcertain
limitations,youmayusethemachinetoapplya
salt/sandmixtureonpavementforicecontrol.The
PVCconveyorbeltmaterialbecomesverystiffincold
weatherandrequiresmorepowertooperatebelt.The
lifeofthebeltisreducedbyapproximately50%when
operatedbelowtemperaturesof40°F .(5°C).
Important:Donotoperatethetopdresserduring
temperaturesof-7°C(20°F)orlower.
1.Increasetheconveyerbelttensionbyadjusting
springcompressionto101mm(4inches);refer
toTensioningtheConveyorBelt(page23).
2.Runbeltbeforeloadingthehopperwithmaterial
toassurethatbeltsystemmovesfreely.
Important:Ifbelt/driverollerslip,damageto
beltorrollermayoccur.
Important:Beforeoperatingthemachineduring
warmweather,adjustthebelttensionto112mm
(4-7/16inches)springcompression.
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OperatingTips
•Thetopdressermaterialapplicationsystemis
grounddriven,soyouneedtotowthemachineto
checktheoperationofthebeltandbrush.
•Topdressingworksbestwhentowingthemachine
3.2to13kph(2to8mph).Themachine
compensatesforvariationsintravelspeed,and
willgiveconsistentdistribution,evenifyourtravel
speedchangesduringapassacrossthegreen.
Theoperator/superintendentshouldmakethegate
settingselection(variablein1/8incrementsto13)
andmakearstpasstodetermineifapplication
rateisacceptable.
Whenapplyingsand,refertotheSandApplication
Rate(page16)foradditionalinformation.
•Afterthemachineismoving,operationbegins
whenthehandcontrolswitchisactivated.It
mayrequirepracticetostartandstoptheowof
materialatthedesiredareaofagreenorteebox.
•Beforeloadinghopper,makesurethatthe
topdresserisproperlyconnectedtotowvehicle,
topreventip-uporanyunintendedtongue
movement.Donotdisconnectthetopdresserfrom
towvehiclewhilematerialisinthehopper.The
tonguemayipupcausinginjury.
•Thetopdresseriswiderthanmosttractionunits.
Beforetravelingthroughanarrowareasuchasa
gate,doorentry,etc.,checkwidthoftheopening
beforeproceeding,andallowclearancetoturn
themachine.
•Thetopdresseraddsextratowingweighttothe
tractionunit.Driveitsafely.
–Donotdriveonthehighwayorapublicroad.
–Alwaysslowthetractionunitwhenapproaching
andwhilemakingaturn.
–Alwaysslowthetractionunitwhendrivinginan
unfamiliarareaoroverroughterrain.
–Alwaysslowthetractionunitwhenchanging
directionoftravelorwhenpreparingtostop.
–Whenturningordrivingthemachineona
slope,alwaysslowthetractionunit,thenturn
themachinetopreventlosingcontroland
possiblerollover.
–Donotmakesuddenorsharpturns.Donot
suddenlychangedirectionoftravelonan
incline,ramp,grade,slope,orsimilarsurface.
–Alwaysadjustthetractionunitspeedto
allowforexistinggroundconditionssuchas
wetorslicksurfaces,loosesandorgravel,
low-visibilityconditionssuchasdimorbright
lighting,fog,mist,orrain.
–Beespeciallycarefulwhendrivingaheavily
loadedvehicledownaninclineorslope.Drive
thevehicleupanddownthefaceoftheslopes,
inclines,orgradeswheneverpossible.Donot
driveacrossthefaceofaslopeifpossible.
Thereisariskofoverturningthemachine,
whichcanresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
Tippingorrollingthetowvehicleonahill
willcauseseriousinjury.
–Ifenginestallsoryouloseheadwayon
ahill,neverattempttoturntowvehicle
around.
–Alwaysbackstraightdownahillin
reversegear.
–Donotbackdownahillwiththe
transmissioninneutralorwiththe
clutchengaged,usingonlythebrakes.
–Donotaddsideboardsorpanelsto
thetopofthehoppertoincreasethe
loadcapacity.Theadditionalweight
willcausetippingorrollingofthetow
vehicleandleadtoseriousinjury.
–Donotdriveacrossahill,alwaysdrive
straightupordown.Avoidturningona
hill.Donot"droptheclutch"orslamon
thebrakes.Suddenspeedchangecan
initiateatip-over.
•Intightareas,whereastraightlinepassacrossa
greenisnotpossible,youcanbackthemachine
intotheareawithoutharmandbegintopdressing
whenpullingforward.
•Beforebackingup,looktotherearandassure
thatnooneisbehind.Backupslowlyandwatch
themachineclosely.
•Useextremecautionandslowspeedwhen
backingupthemachineandtractionunit.
•Themaximumrecommendedtowingspeedofthe
machineis24kph(15mph)whenemptyand13
kph(8mph)whenloaded.Aswithanytrailer,
alwaysusecautionwhenturningorbackingup.Be
awareofpersonsorobjectsnearthetopdresser
pathoftravel.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.
Alwaysyieldtherightofwaytopedestriansand
othervehicles.
•Ifthetopdresserbeginstovibrateabnormally,
stopthetractionunit,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutoffengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.Repairanywearordamage
beforetowingthemachine.
•Ifyouhearcavitationnoisewhiletransportingthe
machineacrossthegolfcourse,slowdown,return
tomaintenance,andinvestigatethecause.Do
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notexceedthe13kph(8mph)towspeed.This
machinewasnotdesignedfortravelonhighways.
Towingthemachinefasterthan24kph(15mph)
willdamagetheinternalhydrauliccomponents.
•Beforeservicingormakinganyadjustmentstothe
topdresser:
–Stopthetractionunitandsettheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengine,removekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sseat.
•Keepallhardwaretightsecure.Installall
serviceablepartsremovedduringmaintenance
oradjustments.
•Whenloadingthetop-dressingmaterialintothe
hopper,becarefulthattheloaderorskidsteer
bucketdoesnotstrikeanddamagethehopper.
Althoughthehopperisdesignedwideenoughto
clearmostbuckets,itisnotstrongenoughtotake
acontactandmaydeformthesheetmetal.
•Materialapplicationisalwaysbestwithdry
material,butwetsandcanbespreadwiththe
machine.Youmayneedtoadjustthegatesetting,
butthematerialshouldowoutandspread
relativelysmoothandconsistent.Ifthebeltslips,
checkthebelttensionandclean-outprovisions.
•Top-dressingmaterialcanvaryingrainsizeaswell
asmoisturecontent.Itcanalsocontainimpurities
thatmayeitherdamagegreensmowersorplant
tissue.Alwayscontrolthesourceoftop-dressing
material,andusecarewhenhandlingandloading
it.
•Asightwindowisprovidedattherightfront
hopperpaneltomonitorremainingmaterialwhile
topdressing.Itisagoodpracticetocheckthesight
windowandforhoppervolumebeforebeginning
applicationtoassurethatyoudonotrunoutof
top-dressingmaterialinthemiddleofthepass.
•Thespecialoscillatingdriveaxlesonthemachine
aredesignedtocontinuouslypowerthehydraulic
systemwhilethemachinetravelsoversurface
irregularitiesofagreenortee.Alwaysapproacha
severebermslowlytoavoidsuddenimpactofthe
axleswiththeturf,andtoreducethepotentialof
leavingtiremarksontheapproachtothegreen.
WARNING
Rotatingpartsofthemachinecangrabor
pinchyou.
Stayclearofbrushandconveyorbeltwhile
unitisrunning.
•Safeoperationbeginsbeforetakingthetop
dresseroutforaday'swork.Readandunderstand
theoperatinginstructionsintheT oroWorkmanor
othertractionunitoperator'smanualbeforeusing
thetopdresser.
AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface;engagethe
parkingbrake;shutoffthetraction-unitengine;
removethekey;andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeservicingoruncloggingthemachine.Allow
themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,servicing,
cleaning,orstoringit.
•Avoidsoftgroundbecausethejacklegcouldsink
andcausethemachinetotipover.
•Shutoffthemachinewheneveryouare
transportingornotusingit.
•Keepallpartsofthemachineingoodworking
conditionandallhardwaretightened.
•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingdecals.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
MaintenanceSafety
•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Shutoffthemachine.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey(if
equipped).
–Waitforallmovementtostop.
•Allowmachinecomponentstocoolbefore
performingmaintenance.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededorassistanceisdesired,contactan
authorizedT orodistributor.
•Ifpossible,donotperformmaintenancewhilethe
engineisrunning.Keepawayfrommovingparts.
•Donotcheckoradjustthechaintensionwhenthe
vehicleengineisrunning.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Supportthemachinewithjackstandswhenever
youworkunderthemachine.
•Aftermaintainingoradjustingthemachine,ensure
thatallguardsareinstalled.
•Keepallpartsofthemachineingoodworking
conditionandallhardwaretightened.
•Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
•Toensuresafe,optimalperformanceofthe
machine,useonlygenuineT ororeplacement
parts.Replacementpartsmadebyother
manufacturerscouldbedangerous,andsuchuse
couldvoidtheproductwarranty.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Afterthersthour
•Torquethewheelbolts.
Aftertherst10hours
•Torquethewheelbolts.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkthetireairpressure.
•Checkthehydrauliclinesandhoses
•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.
Every40hours
•Checkthebrushpositionandwear.
Every200hours
•Lubricateallthegreasettings.
•Torquethewheelbolts.
Every800hours
•Ifyouarenotusingtherecommendedhydraulicuidorhaveeverlledthereservoir
withanalternativeuid,replacethehydrauliclter.
•Ifyouarenotusingtherecommendedhydraulicuidorhaveeverlledthereservoir
withanalternativeuid,changethehydraulicuid.
Every1,000hours
•Ifyouareusingtherecommendedhydraulicuid,replacethehydrauliclter.
Every2,000hours
•Ifyouareusingtherecommendedhydraulicuid,changethehydraulicuid.
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Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Shutoffthehand-controlswitchforthe
topdresser.
2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
3.Settheparkingbrakeofthetractionunit,shut
offtheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sseat.
RaisingtheMachine
1.Emptythehopper.
2.PerformthestepsinPreparingforMaintenance
(page20).
3.Usetheskidsasthejackingpoints.
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Figure14
1.Skid(4)
4.Supportthemachinewithjackstands.
5.Whenworkingonthewheels,pivotthemupor
downtoexposewheelbolts.
Important:Ifyouremovethewheels
andinstalledthem,torquewheelboltsas
speciedinTorquingtheWheelBolts(page
21).Incorrectbolttorquecouldresultin
failureorlossofthewheel.
Lubrication
GreaseSpecication
No.2lithiumgrease
GreasingtheBearingsand
Bushings
ServiceInterval:Every200hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)
1.PerformthestepsinPreparingforMaintenance
(page20).
2.Lubricanteachofthegreasettingdescribedin
thegrease-ttingtablewiththespeciedgrease.
Grease-FittingTable
Location
Quantity
Rollershaftbearing(Figure
15)
4
Brushshaftbearing(Figure
15)
1
Pivotbearing(Figure16
4
Wheelbearing(Figure16)
4
Important:Lubricatethebearingstomaintaina
slightleakagebetweenbearingsandhousings.
Toomuchgreasecancauseoverheatingor
damagetoseals.
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Figure15
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