Toro 323 Compact Utility Loader User manual

323 Compact Utility Loader
Toro
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Toro
Model
323 Compact Utility Loader
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323CompactUtilityLoader
ModelNo.22318—SerialNo.312000001andUp
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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.
PrintedintheUSA.
AllRightsReserved
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
8°20°17°
Tractionunitwithcounterweight,withoutattachment
5°21°17°
Tractionunitwithanattachmentratedwithoneofthefollowingstabilityratings
foreachslopeposition:*
A
25°25°20°
B
18°19°17°
C15°16°14°
D
10°10°9°
E
5°5°5°
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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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