Toro Bore Drive Head Attachment, Compact Tool Carrier User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Bore Drive Head Attachment, Compact Tool Carrier

Type: User manual

Toro Bore Drive Head Attachment, Compact Tool Carrier is a hydraulically powered auger attachment for Toro compact tool carriers. It is designed to bore holes under paved surfaces and pull either wires or piping back through the hole under the pavement. It is intended for boring through soil and gravel. It is not designed to bore through rock, wood, or other hard materials.

FormNo.3430-948RevB

BoreDriveHeadAttachment

CompactToolCarrier

ModelNo.22420—SerialNo.404320000andUp

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Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3430-948*B

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives.Fordetails,pleaseseetheDeclarationof

Incorporation(DOI)atthebackofthispublication.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Themachineisahydraulicallypoweredauger

attachmentforTorocompacttoolcarriers.Itis

designedtoboreholesunderpavedsurfacesandpull

eitherwiresorpipingbackthroughtheholeunder

thepavement.Itisintendedforboringthroughsoil

andgravel.Itisnotdesignedtoborethroughrock,

wood,orotherhardmaterials.Usingthisproductfor

purposesotherthanitsintendedusecouldprove

dangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SlopeSafety.......................................................4

BoringUnitSafety...............................................4

MaintenanceandStorageSafety........................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5

ProductOverview.....................................................5

Specications....................................................5

Operation..................................................................6

InstallingandRemovingtheAttachment.............6

InstallinganAccessory.......................................6

RemovinganAccessory.....................................7

UsingtheBoringUnit..........................................7

TransportPosition..............................................8

Storage.....................................................................9

Troubleshooting......................................................10

Safety

DANGER

Theremaybeburiedutilitylinesinthework

area.Diggingintothemmaycauseashock

oranexplosion.

Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedfor

buriedlinesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.

Contactyourlocalmarkingserviceorutility

companytohavethepropertymarked(for

example,intheUS,call811orinAustralia,

call1100forthenationwidemarkingservice).

GeneralSafety

Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious

injuryordeath.

•Alwaystransporttheattachmentclosetothe

ground;refertoTransportPosition(page8).

•Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied

linesandotherobjects,anddonotdiginmarked

areas.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentofthisOperator’s

Manualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operatethemachine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthemoving

componentsandattachments.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging

themachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SlopeSafety

•Operatethemachineupanddownslopeswith

theheavyendofthemachineuphill.Weight

distributionchangeswithattachments.This

attachmentmakestherearofmachinetheheavy

end.

•Keeptheattachmentintheloweredposition

whenonslopes.Raisingtheattachmentona

slopeaffectsthestabilityofthemachine.

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Operatingthemachineonany

slopeoruneventerrainrequiresextracaution.

•Establishyourownproceduresandrulesfor

operatingonslopes.Theseproceduresmust

includesurveyingthesitetodeterminewhich

slopesaresafeformachineoperation.Always

usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen

performingthissurvey.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Ground

conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthe

machinelosestraction,proceedslowly,straight

downtheslope.

•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turn

slowlyandkeeptheheavyendofthemachine

uphill.

•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.

Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor

direction.

•Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineona

slope,donotdoit.

•Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,asuneventerrain

couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Usecautionwhenoperatingonwetsurfaces.

Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.

•Evaluatetheareatoensurethatthegroundis

stableenoughtosupportthemachine.

•Usecautionwhenoperatingthemachinenearthe

following:

–Drop-offs

–Ditches

–Embankments

–Bodiesofwater

Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifatrack

goesovertheedgeortheedgecavesin.Maintain

asafedistancebetweenthemachineandany

hazard.

•Donotremoveoraddattachmentsonaslope.

•Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslope.

BoringUnitSafety

•Forwheeledmachines,donotusethe

counterweightonthetractionunitwhenusingthe

boringunit.

•Keepatleast3m(10ft)fromrotatingparts,unless

youareoperatingtherodguidetool.

•Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelrywhile

operatingorassistingwiththeboringunit.

•Neveruseanythingbuttherodguidetoolfor

startingtherodandboringbit.

•Neveruseboltsorpinsinplaceofpushbutton

connectors.

•Alwayshave2peopleoperatetheattachment,1

tooperatethetractionunitandtheothertoguide

theboringunitwiththeguidetool.

•Alwaysusetheguidetooltoaligntheboringunit.

•Neverstraddleorstandontherodwhenthe

engineisrunning.

MaintenanceandStorage

Safety

•Checkfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethattheequipmentisinsafe

operatingcondition.

•RefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant

detailsifyoustoretheattachmentforanextended

periodoftime

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,

asnecessary.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsare

easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare

locatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatis

damagedormissing.

decal99-9945

99-9945

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Entanglementhazard,shaft—keepbystandersaway.

3.Explosionhazard;electricshockhazard—donotoperateif

powerlinesmaybepresent;callyourlocalutilitycompany.

decal133-8061

133-8061

ProductOverview

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width

61cm(24inches)

Length

56cm(22inches)

Height

63.5cm(25inches)

Weight

54kg(120lb)

Boringdiameter

3.2to8.9cm(1.25to3.5

inches)

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

InstallingandRemoving

theAttachment

RefertotheOperator’sManualforthetractionunitfor

theinstallationandremovalprocedure.

Important:Beforeinstallingtheattachment,

positionthemachineonalevelsurface,ensure

thatthemountplatesarefreeofanydirtordebris,

andensurethatthepinsrotatefreely.Ifthepins

donotrotatefreely,greasethem.

Note:Alwaysusethetractionunittoliftandmove

theattachment.

WARNING

Ifyoudonotfullyseatthequick-attach

pinsthroughtheattachmentmountplate,

theattachmentcouldfalloffthemachine,

crushingyouorbystanders.

Ensurethatthequick-attachpinsarefully

seatedintheattachmentmountplate.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan

penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected

intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved

withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith

thisformofinjury;otherwise,gangrenemay

result.

•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhoses

andlinesareingoodconditionandall

hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight

beforeapplyingpressuretothehydraulic

system.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom

pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject

high-pressurehydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic

leaks;neveruseyourhands.

CAUTION

Hydrauliccouplers,hydrauliclines/valves,

andhydraulicuidmaybehot.Ifyoucontact

hotcomponents,youmaybeburned.

•Weargloveswhendisconnectingthe

hydrauliccouplers.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforetouching

hydrauliccomponents.

•Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.

InstallinganAccessory

Severaldifferentrodsandbitsareavailableforuse

withtheattachment.ContactyourAuthorizedService

Dealer.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe

loaderarms,andengagetheparkingbrake(if

applicable).

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostop.

3.Slidethehexshaftofarod,boringbit,orreamer

intothesocket.Aligntheholeinthesocketwith

thepushbuttonconnector(Figure3).

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Figure3

1.Accessoryshaft

3.Pushbuttonconnector

2.Socket

4.Hole

4.Pressdownthepushbuttonconnectorandpush

theshaftintothesocketuntiltheconnector

snapsintotheholeinthesocket(Figure3).

5.Repeatsteps3and4.

RemovinganAccessory

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe

loaderarms,andengagetheparkingbrake(if

applicable).

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostop.

3.Pressthepushbuttonconnectorsecuringthe

accessoryshaftinthesocketandpullthe

accessoryfreeofthesocket.

UsingtheBoringUnit

DiggingaTrench

Beforedrillingunderawalkordriveway,youmust

makeanentranceandanexittrenchoneithersideof

thedrillingarea(Figure4).

•Bothtrenchesmustbeatleast15cm(6inch)wide

and46cm(18inches)deep.

•Theentrancetrenchmustbeatleast2.13m(7ft)

longandperpendiculartothewalkordriveway.

•Theexittrenchmustbeatleast0.91m(3ft)to1.8

m(6ft)long,paralleltothewalkordriveway,and

centeredacrossfromtheentrancetrench.

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Figure4

1.Entrancetrench3.Exittrench

2.Sidewalk

BoringaHole

Important:Boringisa2-personoperation.Do

notattempttoperformthisoperationbyyourself.

1.Positionthetractionunitwiththedriveheadat

thebeginningofthetrenchandlowerittothe

appropriatedepth.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostop.

3.Connectarodandboringbitontothedrivehead.

4.Connecttherodguidetooltotherodjustbehind

theboringbit(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Sidewalkordriveway

4.Rod

2.Entrancetrench5.Rod-guidetool

3.Boringbit

5.Withthepersonguidingtheboringbitpositioned

totherightofthetrench(Figure5),startthe

engine,movethepumpselectorvalvetothe

SLOWposition(200and300Seriestractionunits

only),movethethrottletomidwaybetweenthe

SLOWandFASTpositions,andpulltheauxiliary

hydraulicsleverrearwardtostarttheforward

rotationoftheboringbit.

6.Slowlymovethetractionunitforward,whilethe

personwiththerod-guidetoolguidestheboring

bitintothesoil(Figure5).

7.Oncetheentiredrillbitisinthesoil,pushthe

auxiliaryhydraulicsleverintoneutral.

8.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostop.

9.Iftherodisnotwithinthegradetolerancesfor

thejobbeingperformed,starttheengineand

drivebackwardtopulltheboringbitoutofthe

soil,thenrepeatsteps5through8,making

adjustmentstocorrectthegrade.

10.Removetherod-guidetool.

11.Starttheengineandpulltheauxiliaryhydraulics

leverrearwardtostarttheboringbit.

12.Slowlymovethetractionunitforwardasthe

boringbitdigsintothesoil.

Important:Donotdrivetoofast,forcingthe

bitintothesoil.Allowthebittoprogress

atitsownrate.Neverpushorpullthebit

throughthesoilwhenthedriveheadisnot

turning.

13.Whenabout15cm(6inches)ofrodareleft

showingintheentrancetrenchorwhenthe

boringbitcompletelyentersandboresintothe

farsideoftheexittrench,stopthetractionunit,

pushtheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverintoneutral,

shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.

14.Iftheboringbithasnotyetenteredtheexit

trench,completethefollowing:

A.Detachtherodfromthedrivehead.

B.Starttheengineandbackuptotheendof

theentrancetrench.

C.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and

waitforallmovingpartstostop.

D.Connectanotherrodandrepeatsteps11

through14.

ReamingtheHole

1.Usingashovel,carefullydigaroundtheboring

bit,clearingitofsoiluntilyoucanremovethe

bit(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Sidewalkordriveway

4.Reamer

2.Exittrench

5.Swivel

3.Shoveldug-outarea

aroundbit

2.Removetheboringbitandattachthereamer

(Figure6).

3.Attachthecableorpipingbeinginstalledtothe

swivelontheendofthereamer(Figure6).

4.Starttheengineandpulltheauxiliaryhydraulics

leverrearwardtostartthereamer.

5.Slowlymovethetractionunitrearwardasthe

reamerdigsintothesoil.

Important:Donotdrivetoofast,forcing

thereamerintothesoil.Allowthereamerto

progressatitsownrate.Neverpushorpull

thereamerthroughthesoilwhenthedrive

headisnotturning.

6.Whenarodcouplingisabout15cm(6inches)

intotheentrancetrenchorwhenthereamer

completelyentersthetrenchwithabout15cm(6

inches)ofthecableorpiping,stopthetraction

unit,pulltheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverinto

neutral,shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.

7.Ifthereamerhasnotyetenteredtheexittrench,

completethefollowing:

A.Detachtherodfromthedriveheadandrod

stillinthesoil.

B.Starttheengineandmovetothefrontof

theentrancetrench.

C.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and

waitforallmovingpartstostop.

D.Connectthedriveheadtotherodshaftin

thesoil.

E.Repeatsteps4through7.

8.Withthereamerandcable/pipingintheentrance

trench,removethecableorpipingfromthe

reamer.

TransportPosition

Whentransportingtheattachment,raisetheloader

armsslightly,nomorethan15cm(6inches)above

theground.Tilttheattachmentsothattheattachment

plateisvertical.

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Figure7

1.Nomorethan15cm(6

inches)abovetheground

2.Attachmentplateis

vertical.

Storage

1.Beforelong-termstorage,washtheattachment

withmilddetergentandwatertoremovedirtand

grime.

2.Checktheconditionoftheteeth.Turnorreplace

anywornordamagedteeth.

3.Checkandtightenallhardware.Repairor

replaceanydamagedorwornpart.

4.Ensurethatallhydrauliccouplersareconnected

togethertopreventcontaminationofthe

hydraulicsystem.

5.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint

isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Storetheattachmentinaclean,drygarageor

storagearea.Coverittoprotectitandkeepit

clean.

Troubleshooting

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thehydrauliccouplerisnotcompletely

connected.

1.Checkandtightenallcouplers.

2.Ahydrauliccouplerisdamaged.

2.Checkthecouplersandreplaceany

thataredamaged.

3.Thereisanobstructioninahydraulic

hose.

3.Findandremovetheobstruction.

4.Ahydraulichoseiskinked.4.Replacethekinkedhose.

5.Theauxiliaryvalveonthetractionunit

isnotopening.

5.Repairthevalve.

Theboredriveheaddoesnotrotate.

6.Ahydraulicmotorisdamagedorworn.6.Replaceorrepairthemotor.

Notes:

DeclarationofIncorporation

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conform(s)tothedirectiveslisted,wheninstalledinaccordancewiththeaccompanyinginstructionsontocertain

ToromodelsasindicatedontherelevantDeclarationsofConformity.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

ProductDescriptionInvoiceDescription

GeneralDescription

Directive

22420404320000andUpBoreDriveHeadAttachment

BOREDRIVEHEAD

ATTACHMENTCE

CompactUtilityLoader2006/42/EC

RelevanttechnicaldocumentationhasbeencompiledasrequiredperPartBofAnnexVIIof2006/42/EC.

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conformitywithallrelevantDirectives.

Certied:

AuthorizedRepresentative:

MarcelDutrieux

ManagerEuropeanProductIntegrity

ToroEuropeNV

Nijverheidsstraat5

2260Oevel

Belgium

JoeHager

Sr.EngineeringManager

8111LyndaleAve.South

Bloomington,MN55420,USA

February28,2019

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