Toro 323 Compact Utility Loader User manual

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FormNo.3373-392RevB
323CompactUtilityLoader
ModelNo.22318—SerialNo.312000001andUp
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ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,
fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
DANGER
Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/ortelephone
linesintheworkarea.Shockorexplosionmay
occurifyoudigintothem.
Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.Contactyour
localmarkingserviceorutilitycompanytohavethe
propertymarked(forexample,intheUnitedStates,
call811forthenationwidemarkingservice).
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,contactyour
AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.
GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual
issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Thismachineisacompactutilityloaderintendedforusein
variousearthandmaterialsmovingactivitiesforlandscaping
andconstructionwork.Itisdesignedtooperateawidevariety
ofattachmentseachofwhichperformaspecializedfunction.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
©2012—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
2
Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SoundPressureLevel...............................................6
SoundPower..........................................................6
VibrationLevel.......................................................6
StabilityData..........................................................7
SlopeIndicator.......................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9
Setup...........................................................................11
InstallingtheValveLever.........................................11
CheckingFluidLevelsandTirePressure....................11
ChargingtheBattery...............................................11
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Specications........................................................13
Attachments/Accessories........................................13
Operation....................................................................14
AddingFuel...........................................................14
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................15
RemovingDebrisfromtheTractionUnit...................15
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...........................16
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................16
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................16
DrivingtheTractionUnit........................................17
StoppingtheTractionUnit......................................17
MovingaNon-functioningTractionUnit...................17
UsingtheCylinderLocks.........................................17
UsingAttachments.................................................18
SecuringtheTractionUnitforTransport....................20
AdjustingtheThighSupport....................................20
Maintenance.................................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................21
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................22
Removing/InstallingtheHood.................................22
Lubrication...............................................................22
GreasingtheTractionUnit......................................22
EngineMaintenance..................................................23
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................23
ServicingtheCarbonCanister..................................24
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter...........................24
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................25
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................26
ChangingtheFuelFilter..........................................26
DrainingtheFuelTanks..........................................26
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................27
ReplacingtheBattery..............................................27
ServicingtheBattery...............................................28
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................30
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter..................................30
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................30
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...................................31
Storage........................................................................32
Troubleshooting...........................................................33
Schematics...................................................................34
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Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means:
Caution
,
W ar ning
,or
Danger
—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Training
ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearingprotection.
Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangledin
movingparts.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingtheengine.
Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator'sposition.
Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
Neveroperatewiththeguardsnotsecurelyinplace.Be
sureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and
functioningproperty.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengagethe
auxiliaryhydraulics,andshutofftheenginebeforeleaving
theoperator'spositionforanyreason.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingattachments.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.
Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
Readallattachmentmanuals.
Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthetractionunit.Stopthetractionunitif
anyoneentersthearea.
Neverleavearunningtractionunitunattended.Always
lowertheloaderarms,stoptheengine,andremovethe
keybeforeleaving.
Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthetraction
unitmaybecomeunstablewhichmayresultinlossof
control.
Donotcarryaloadwiththearmsraised.Alwayscarry
loadsclosetotheground.
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Donotover-loadtheattachmentandalwayskeepthe
loadlevelwhenraisingtheloaderarms.Logs,boards,and
otheritemscouldrolldowntheloaderarms,injuringyou.
Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.
Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservice.
Checkforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,doorways,
electricalwires)beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo
notcontactthem.
Ensurethatyouoperatethetractionunitinareaswhere
therearenoobstaclesincloseproximitytotheoperator.
Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefromtrees,walls,
andotherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthetractionunit
backsupduringoperationiftheoperatorisnotattentive
tothesurroundings.Onlyoperatetheunitinareaswhere
thereissufcientclearancefortheoperatortosafely
maneuvertheproduct.
Beforedigging,havetheareamarkedforunderground
utilities,anddonotdiginmarkedareas.
Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthetractionunit
andattachmentsandkeephandsandfeetawayfrom
theseareas.
Beforeoperatingthetractionunitwithanattachment,
ensurethattheattachmentisproperlyinstalled.
Donotplaceyourfeetundertheplatform.
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-controland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.
Allslopesrequireextracaution.
Donotoperatethetractionunitonhillsidesor
slopesexceedingtheanglesrecommendedin
StabilityData(page7),andthoseintheattachment
Operator'sManual.SeealsotheSlopeIndicator(page8).
Operateupanddownslopeswiththeheavyendof
thetractionunituphill.Weightdistributionchanges.
Anemptybucketwillmaketherearofthetractionunit
theheavyend,andafullbucketwillmakethefrontofthe
tractionunittheheavyend.Mostotherattachmentswill
makethefrontoftractionunittheheavyend.
Raisingtheloaderarmsonaslopewillaffectthestability
ofthemachine.Wheneverpossible,keeptheloaderarms
intheloweredpositionwhenonslopes.
Removinganattachmentonaslopewillmaketherearof
thetractionunitheavy.Referto
StabilityData(page7)to
determinewhethertheattachmentcanbesafelyremoved
ontheslope.
Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe
workarea.Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,asuneven
terraincouldoverturnthetractionunit.Tallgrasscan
hideobstacles.
UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Attachmentscan
changethestabilityandtheoperatingcharacteristicsof
thetractionunit.Warrantymaybevoidedifusedwith
unapprovedattachments.
Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.Donot
makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.
Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthetractionunit
losestraction,proceedslowly,straightdowntheslope.
Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turnslowly
andkeeptheheavyendofthetractionunituphill.
Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Thetractionunitcouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.
Donotoperateonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould
causesliding.
Donotparkthetractionunitonahillsideorslope
withoutloweringtheattachmenttothegroundand
chockingthewheels.
Donottrytostabilizethetractionunitbyputtingyour
footontheground.
MaintenanceandStorage
Disengagetheauxiliaryhydraulics,lowertheattachment,
stoptheengine,andremovethekey.Waitforall
movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.
Cleandebrisfromattachments,drives,mufers,and
enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicethemachine.
Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
Disconnectthebatteryorremovethesparkplugwires
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositive
rstandnegativelast.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away
fromsparkandames.Unplugthechargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingitfromthebattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
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Ifanymaintenanceorrepairrequirestheloaderarmsto
beintheraisedposition,securethearmsintheraised
positionwiththehydrauliccylinderlock.
Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.
Keepthetractionunitfreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allowthetraction
unittocoolbeforestoring.
Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe
engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmoke.
Neverrefuelthetractionunitindoors.
Neverstorethetractionunitorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,
pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.
Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring
lling.
Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.
Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforerestarting.
UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand
amesawayfromthebattery.
Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaks
ornozzlesthatejecthighpressurehydraulicuid.Use
cardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks;neveruse
yourhands.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjuryrequiringsurgerywithina
fewhoursbyaqualiedsurgeonorgangrenemayresult.
SoundPressureLevel
SoundPressureLevelThisunithasasoundpressurelevelat
theoperator’searof93dBA,whichincludesanUncertainty
Value(K)of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN11201.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof101dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO6395.
VibrationLevel
Hand/Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.6m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.6m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.3m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO20643.
Wholebody
Measuredvibrationlevelforthewholebody=0.28m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.14m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO20643.
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StabilityData
Thefollowingtableslistthemaximumsloperecommendedforthetractionunitinthepositionslistedinthetables.Slopesover
thelisteddegreemaycausethetractionunittobecomeunstable.Thedatainthetablesassumethattheloaderarmsarefully
lowered;raisedarmsmayaffectthestability.
Ineachattachmentmanualisasetofthreestabilityratings,oneforeachhillposition.Todeterminethemaximumslopeyou
cantraversewiththeattachmentinstalled,ndthedegreeofslopethatcorrespondstothestabilityratingsoftheattachment.
Example:IftheattachmenthasaFrontUphillratingofB,aRearUphillratingofD,andaSideUphillratingofC,thenyou
coulddriveforwardupan18°slope,rearwardupa10°slope,orsidewaysona14°slope,aslistedinthefollowingtable.
MaximumRecommendedSlopewhen
Operatingwith:
FrontUphillRearUphill
SideUphill
Conguration
Tractionunitwithoutattachment
20°17°
Tractionunitwithcounterweight,withoutattachment
21°17°
Tractionunitwithanattachmentratedwithoneofthefollowingstabilityratings
foreachslopeposition:*
A
25°25°20°
B
18°19°17°
C15°16°14°
D
10°10°
E
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Todeterminethemaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineon,refertotheStabilityDatasection.Usetheslope
indicatortodeterminethedegreeofslopeofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthanthat
speciedintheStabilityDatasection.Foldalongtheappropriatelinetomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
104–6108
93-9084
1.Liftpoint
98-9051
108-9732
93–6686
1.Hydraulicoil
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
98-4682
100-6141
9
108-9716
1.Fast
4.Slow
2.Tractiondrive5.Attachmentspeed
3.Slow
6.Fast
98-8219
1.Fast
3.Slow
2.Throttle
94-2551
1.On3.Off
2.Choke
108-4733
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
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Setup
InstallingtheValveLever
1.Removeanddiscardthenutsecuringtheboltandlock
washertothespeedselectorlever.
2.Securethelevertothespeedselectorvalveusingthe
boltandlockwasherasillustratedinFigure4.
Figure4
1.Speedselectorvalvelever2.Speedselectorvalve
CheckingFluidLevelsandTire
Pressure
Beforestartingtheengineforthersttime,checktheengine
oilandhydraulicuidlevelsandthetirepressure.Referto
Operation(page14)andMaintenance(page21)formore
information.
ChargingtheBattery
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.
WARNING
Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalcomponents,causingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin
personalinjury.
Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthetractionunit.
Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetweenthe
batteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthetraction
unit.
1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,raisetheloader
arms,andinstallthecylinderlocks.
2.Stoptheengineandremovethekey.
3.Connectachargertothebattery(
Figure5)andcharge
itforaminimumof1hourat6to10amps.Donot
overchargethebattery.
1
2
3
4
G003792
Figure5
1.Positivepost
3.Chargerred(+)wire
2.Negativepost
4.Chargerblack(—)wire
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfrombattery.
4.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger
leadsfromthebatteryposts(
Figure5).
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ProductOverview
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Figure6
1.Mountplate6.Fueltank
11.Counterweight16.Liftpoints
2.Tiltcylinder
7.Liftcylinder
12.Engine17.Handles
3.Auxiliaryhydrauliccouplers8.Towvalve13.Aircleaner
4.Loaderarms9.Wheel14.Thighsupport
5.Hood
10.Operatorplatform15.Controlpanel
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure7)beforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethetractionunit.
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789
Figure7
1.Tractioncontrollevers6.Throttlelever
2.Attachmenttiltlever
7.Chokelever
3.Loaderarmlever8.Keyswitch
4.Auxiliaryhydraulicslever
9.Hourmeter/tachometer
5.Speedselectorlever
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandstoptheengine,hasthree
positions:off,run,andstart.
Tostarttheengine,rotatethekeytothestartposition.Release
thekeywhenenginestartsanditwillmoveautomaticallyto
therunposition.
Tostoptheengine,rotatethekeytotheoffposition.
ThrottleLever
Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeedand
rearwardtodecreasespeed.
ChokeLever
Beforestartingacoldengine,movethechokeleverforward.
Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoketokeeptheengine
runningsmoothly.Assoonaspossible,movethechokelever
allthewayrearward.
Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.
TractionControlLevers
Tomoveforward,movethetractioncontrollevers
forward.Tomoverearward,movethetractioncontrol
leversrearward.
Togostraight,movebothtractioncontrolleversequally.
Toturn,movetheleverlocatedonthesideyouwantto
turnbacktowardtheneutralpositionwhilekeepingthe
otherleverengaged.
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Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrollevers
ineitherdirection,thefasterthetractionunitwillmove
inthatdirection.
Tosloworstop,movethetractioncontrolleversto
neutral.
AttachmentTiltLever
Totilttheattachmentforward,slowlypushtheattachment
tiltleverforward.
Totilttheattachmentrearward,slowlypulltheattachment
tiltleverrearward.
LoaderArmLever
Tolowertheloaderarms,slowlypushtheloaderarmlever
forward.
Toraisetheloaderarms,slowlypulltheloaderarmlever
rearward.
AuxiliaryHydraulicsLever
Tooperateahydraulicattachmentinforwarddirection,slowly
pulltheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverupwardandthenrearward.
Tooperateahydraulicattachmentinreversedirection,slowly
pulltheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverupwardandthenpushit
forward.Thisisalsocalledthedetentpositionbecauseitdoes
notrequireoperatorpresence.
SpeedSelectorLever
Movethespeedselectorlevertotheforwardpositiontoset
thetractiondrive,loaderarms,andattachmenttilttohigh
speedandtheauxiliaryhydraulicstolowspeed.
Movethespeedselectorlevertotherearwardpositiontoset
theauxiliaryhydraulicstohighspeedandthetractiondrive,
loaderarms,andattachmenttilttolowspeed.
WARNING
Ifyoumovethespeedselectorleverwhilethe
tractionunitisinmotion,thetractionunitwill
eitherstopsuddenlyoracceleratequickly.Ifyou
operatethetractionunitwiththespeedselector
leverinanintermediateposition,thetractionunit
willoperateerraticallyandmaybedamaged.You
couldlosecontrolofthetractionunitandinjure
bystandersoryourself.
Donotmovethespeedselectorleverwhenthe
tractionunitisinmotion.
Donotoperatethetractionunitwhenthespeed
selectorisinanyintermediateposition(i.e.,
anypositionotherthanfullyforwardorfully
rearward).
HourMeter/Tachometer
Whentheengineisoff,thehourmeter/tachometerdisplays
thenumberofhoursofoperationthathavebeenloggedon
thetractionunit.Whentheengineisrunning,itdisplaysthe
speedoftheengineinrevolutionsperminute(rpm).
After50hoursandthenevery100hoursthereafter(thatisat
150,250,350,etc.)thescreendisplaysCHGOILtoremind
youtochangetheoil.Afterevery100hours,thescreen
displaysSVCtoremindyoutoperformtheothermaintenance
proceduresbasedona100,200,or400hourschedule.These
reminderscomeonstartingthreehourspriortotheservice
intervaltimeandashatregularintervalsforsixhours.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Width
40.5inches(103cm)
Length
60inches(152cm)
Height
49inches(125cm)
Weight(withoutattachmentor
counterweight)
1643lb(745.25Kg)
Weightofthecounterweight165lb(75Kg)
Operatingcapacity(with200lboperator,
thestandardbucket,andwithoutthe
counterweight)
515lb(234Kg)
Tippingcapacity(with200lboperator,
thestandardbucket,andwithoutthe
counterweight)
1030lb(467Kg)
Wheelbase
28inches(71cm)
Dumpheight(withstandardbucket)47inches(120cm)
Reach—fullyraised(withstandard
bucket)
26inches(66cm)
Heighttohingepin(narrowbucketin
standardposition)
66inches(168cm)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesare
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
Important:UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.
Otherattachmentsmaycreateanunsafeoperating
environmentordamagethetractionunit.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefuelandoil
level,removedebrisfromthetractionunit,andcheckthe
tirepressure.Also,ensurethattheareaisclearofpeople
anddebris.Youshouldalsoknowandhavemarkedthe
locationsofallutilitylines.
CAUTION
Youcouldfalloffoftheplatformandbeseriously
injuredduringoperation.
Donotmovethecontrolleversunlessyouare
standingwithbothfeetontheplatformandyour
handsareholdingthehandles.
AddingFuel
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline
withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).
Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15
orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
Fillthefueltanksoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
Neverllthefueltanksinsideanenclosed
trailer.
Donotllthefueltankscompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
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UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthetractionunitto
providethefollowingbenets:
Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.
Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe
gas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,lowerthe
loaderarms,andstoptheengine.
2.Removethekeyandallowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit.
Note:Thecapistetheredtothefueltank.
4.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltank,untilthelevel
is1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.
Important:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
5.Installthefueltankcapsecurely,turningituntilitclicks.
6.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,lowerthe
loaderarms,andstoptheengine.
2.Removethekeyandallowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(
Figure8).
Figure8
1.Oildipstick
3.Valvecover
2.Fillercap4.Metalend
4.Pulloutthedipstickandwipethemetalendclean
(Figure8).
5.Slidethedipstickfullyintothedipsticktube(Figure8).
6.Pullthedipstickoutandlookatthemetalend.
7.Iftheoillevelislow,cleanaroundtheoilllercapand
removethecap(
Figure8).
8.Slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothevalvecoverto
raisetheleveltotheF(full)mark.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausetheenginemaybedamaged.
9.Replacethellercapanddipstick.
RemovingDebrisfromthe
TractionUnit
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Important:Operatingtheenginewithablockedgrass
screen,dirtyorpluggedcoolingns,and/orcooling
shroudsremoved,willresultinenginedamagefrom
overheating.
1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,raisetheloader
arms,andinstallthecylinderlocks.
2.Stoptheengineandremovethekey.
3.Cleananydebrisfromthegrillbeforeeachuseand/or
duringuse,ifrequired.
4.Wipeawaydebrisfromtheaircleanerbeforeeachuse
and/orduringuse,ifrequired.
5.Cleananydebrisbuild-upontheenginewithabrush
orblowerbeforeeachuse.
Important:Itispreferabletoblowdirtout,rather
thanwashingitout.Ifwaterisused,keepitaway
fromelectricalitemsandhydraulicvalves.Do
notuseahigh-pressurewasher.High-pressure
washingcandamagetheelectricalsystemand
hydraulicvalvesordepletegrease.
6.Removeandstorethecylinderlocksandlowerthe
loaderarms.
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CheckingtheHydraulicFluid
Level
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
HydraulicTankCapacity:16.25USgallons(62l)
RefertoChangingtheHydraulicFluid(page30)forhydraulic
uidspecications.
Important:Alwaysusethecorrecthydraulicuid.
Unspecieduidswilldamagethehydraulicsystem.
1.Removetheattachment,ifoneisinstalled.
2.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,raisetheloader
arms,andinstallthecylinderlocks.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andallowtheengine
tocool.
4.Cleantheareaaroundthellerneckofthehydraulic
tank(Figure9).
5.Removethecapfromthellerneckandchecktheuid
levelonthedipstick(
Figure9).
Theuidlevelshouldbebetweenthemarksonthe
dipstick.
Figure9
1.Fillerneckcap2.Dipstick
6.Ifthelevelislow,addenoughuidtoraiseittothe
properlevel.
7.Installthecaponthellerneck.
8.Removeandstorethecylinderlocksandlowerthe
loaderarms.
CheckingtheTirePressure
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Maintaintheairpressureinthetiresasspecied.Checkthe
tireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccuratereading.
Pressure:15-20psi
Note:Usealowertirepressure(15psi)whenoperatingin
sandysoilconditionstoprovidebettertractionintheloose
soil.
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Figure10
1.Valvestem
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Standontheplatform.
2.Ensurethattheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverisinneutral.
3.Movethechokeleverfullyforwardifyouarestartinga
coldengine.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
4.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenslow(turtle)
andfast(rabbit)positions.
5.Turntheignitionkeytothestartposition.Whenthe
enginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,allowa30secondcool-downperiodbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan
burnoutthestartermotor.
6.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethechoke
rearward.Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethe
chokeforwardagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.
7.Movethethrottlelevertodesiredsetting.
Important:Ifyouruntheengineathighspeeds
whenthehydraulicsystemiscold(i.e.,whenthe
ambientairtemperatureisnearfreezingorlower),
hydraulicsystemdamagecouldoccur.When
startingtheengineincoldconditions,allowthe
enginetoruninthemiddlethrottlepositionfor
2to5minutesbeforemovingthethrottletofast
(rabbit).
Note:Ifoutdoortemperatureisbelowfreezing,store
thetractionunitinagaragetokeepitwarmerandaid
instarting.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Movethethrottlelever3/4ofthewaytotheFast
position.
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2.Lowertheloaderarmstotheground.
3.Turntheignitionkeyoff.
Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,
letitrunforaminutebeforeturningtheignitionkey
off.Thishelpscooltheenginebeforeitisstopped.In
anemergency,theenginemaybestoppedimmediately.
DrivingtheTractionUnit
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottleleverinthe
fast(rabbit)positionforbestperformance.
Note:Thethrottlepositioncanbeutilizedtooperateat
slowerspeeds.
Todrivethetractionunit,completethefollowingactionsas
necessary:
Tomoveforward,movethetractioncontrollevers
forward.
Tomoverearward,movethetractioncontrollevers
rearward.
Togostraight,movebothtractioncontrolleversequally.
Toturn,movetheleverlocatedonthesideyouwantto
turntowardtheneutralpositionwhilekeepingtheother
leverengaged.
Tosloworstop,movethetractioncontrolleversto
neutral.
Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolleversin
eitherdirection,thefasterthetractionunitwillmoveinthat
direction.
StoppingtheTractionUnit
Tostopthetractionunit,movethetractioncontrolleversto
neutral,movethethrottlelevertoslow(turtle),lowerloader
armstotheground,andstoptheengine.Removethekey.
CAUTION
Achildoruntrainedbystandercouldattemptto
operatethetractionunitandbeinjured.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchwhenleavingthe
tractionunit,evenifjustforafewseconds.
MovingaNon-functioning
TractionUnit
Important:Donottoworpullthetractionunitwithout
rstopeningthetowvalves,orthehydraulicsystemwill
bedamaged.
1.Stoptheengine.
2.Removetheplugcoveringeachtowvalve,located
undereachfueltank(Figure11).
Figure11
3.Loosenthejamnutoneachtowvalve.
4.Turneachvalvecounterclockwiseoneturnwithahex
wrenchtoopenthem.
5.Towthetractionunitasrequired.
Important:Donotexceed3mphwhentowing.
6.Whenyouhaverepairedthetractionunit,closethe
towvalvesandtightenthejamnuts.
Important:Donotovertightenthetowvalves.
7.Replacetheplugs.
UsingtheCylinderLocks
WARNING
Theloaderarmsmaylowerwhenintheraised
positioncrushinganyoneunderthem.
Installthecylinderlocksbeforeperforming
maintenancethatrequiresraisedloaderarms.
InstallingtheCylinderLocks
1.Starttheengine.
2.Raisetheloaderarmstothefullyraisedposition.
3.Stoptheengine.
4.Positionaloaderarmcylinderlockovereachlift
cylinderrod(
Figure12).
5.Secureeachloaderarmcylinderlockwithaclevispin
andcotterpin(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Cylinderlock4.Clevispin
2.Liftcylinder5.Liftcylinderrod
3.Hairpincotter
6.Withtheengineoff,lowertheloaderarms.
Removing/StoringtheCylinderLock
1.Starttheengine.
2.Raisetheloaderarmstothefullyraisedposition.
3.Stoptheengine.
4.Removetheclevispinandcotterpinsecuringeach
cylinderlock.
5.Removethecylinderlocks.
6.Lowertheloaderarms.
7.Installthecylinderlocksoverthehydraulichoses
andsecurethemwiththeclevispinsandcotterpins
(
Figure13).
Figure13
1.Hydraulichoses3.Hairpincotter
2.Cylinderlocks4.Clevispin
UsingAttachments
InstallinganAttachment
Important:UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.
Attachmentscanchangethestabilityandtheoperating
characteristicsofthetractionunit.Thewarrantyofthe
tractionunitmaybevoidedifusedwithunapproved
attachments.
Important:Beforeinstallingtheattachment,ensure
thatthemountplatesarefreeofanydirtordebrisand
thatthepinsrotatefreely.Ifthepinsdonotrotatefreely,
greasethem.
1.Positiontheattachmentonalevelsurfacewithenough
spacebehindittoaccommodatethetractionunit.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Tilttheattachmentmountplateforward.
4.Positionmountplateintotheupperlipofthe
attachmentreceiverplate(
Figure14).
Figure14
1.Mountplate2.Receiverplate
5.Raisetheloaderarmswhiletiltingbackthemountplate
atthesametime.
Important:Theattachmentshouldberaised
enoughtocleartheground,andthemountplate
shouldbetiltedallthewayback.
6.Stoptheengine.
7.Engagethequickattachpins,ensuringthattheyare
fullyseatedinthemountplate(Figure15).
Important:Ifthepinsdonotrotatetothe
engagedposition,themountplateisnotfully
alignedwiththeholesintheattachmentreceiver
plate.Checkthereceiverplateandcleanitif
necessary.
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Figure15
1.Quickattachpins(shown
inengagedposition)
3.Engagedposition
2.Disengagedposition
WARNING
Ifyoudonotfullyseatthequickattachpins
throughtheattachmentmountplate,the
attachmentcouldfalloffofthetractionunit,
crushingyouorbystanders.
Ensurethatyourquickattachpinsarefully
seatedintheattachmentmountplate.
ConnectingtheHydraulicHoses
Iftheattachmentrequireshydraulicsforoperation,connect
thehydraulichosesasfollows:
1.Stoptheengine.
2.Movetheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverforward,backward,
andbacktoneutraltorelievepressureatthehydraulic
couplers.
3.Movetheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverforwardintothe
detentposition.
4.Removetheprotectivecoversfromthehydraulic
couplersonthetractionunit.
5.Ensurethatallforeignmatteriscleanedfromthe
hydraulicconnectors.
6.Pushtheattachmentmaleconnectorintothefemale
connectoronthetractionunit.
Note:Whenyouconnecttheattachmentmale
connectorrst,youwillrelieveanypressurebuiltupin
theattachment.
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected
intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith
thisformofinjuryorgangrenemayresult.
Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pinholeleaksornozzlesthatejecthigh
pressurehydraulicuid.
Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks,neveruseyourhands.
CAUTION
Hydrauliccouplers,hydrauliclines/valves,
andhydraulicuidmaybehot.Ifyoucontact
hotcomponentsyoumaybeburned.
Weargloveswhenoperatingthehydraulic
couplers.
Allowthetractionunittocoolbefore
touchinghydrauliccomponents.
Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.
7.Pushtheattachmentfemaleconnectorintothemale
connectoronthetractionunit.
8.Conrmthattheconnectionissecurebypullingon
thehoses.
9.Movetheauxiliaryhydraulicslevertoneutral.
RemovinganAttachment
1.Lowertheattachmenttotheground.
2.Stoptheengine.
3.Disengagethequickattachpinsbyturningthemto
theoutside.
4.Iftheattachmentuseshydraulics,movetheauxiliary
hydraulicsleverforward,backward,andbacktoneutral
torelievepressureatthehydrauliccouplers.
5.Iftheattachmentuseshydraulics,slidethecollarback
onthehydrauliccouplersanddisconnectthem.
Important:Connecttheattachment
hosestogethertopreventhydraulicsystem
contaminationduringstorage.
6.Installtheprotectivecoversontothehydrauliccouplers
onthetractionunit.
7.Starttheengine,tiltthemountplateforward,andback
thetractionunitawayfromtheattachment.
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SecuringtheTractionUnitfor
Transport
Whentransportingthetractionunitonatrailer,alwaysuse
thefollowingprocedure:
Important:Donotoperateordrivethetractionunit
onroadways.
1.Lowertheloaderarms.
2.Stoptheengine.
3.Securethetractionunittothetrailerwithchainsor
strapsusingthetie-down/liftloops(Figure6)tosecure
therearofthetractionunitandtheloaderarms/mount
platetosecurethefrontofthetractionunit.
AdjustingtheThighSupport
Toadjustthethighsupport(Figure16),loosentheknobs
andraiseorlowerthesupportpadtothedesiredheight.You
canalsoobtainadditionaladjustmentbylooseningthenut
securingthepadtotheadjustmentplate,movingtheplate
upordownasneeded.Tightenallfastenerssecurelywhen
nished.
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2
1
4
5
6
Figure16
1.Thighsupportbracket
4.Knobandatwasher
2.Adjustmentplate
5.Carriagebolt
3.Thighsupportpad
6.Locknutandatwasher
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