Toro TX 427 User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: TX 427

Type: User manual

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

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ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thismachineisacompacttoolcarrierintendedfor

useinvariousearthandmaterialsmovingactivitiesfor

landscapingandconstructionwork.Itisdesignedto

operateawidevarietyofattachmentseachofwhich

performaspecializedfunction.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

GeneralSafety...................................................4

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

ProductOverview.....................................................9

Controls.............................................................9

Specications..................................................12

Attachments/Accessories.................................12

BeforeOperation.................................................13

BeforeOperationSafety...................................13

AddingFuel......................................................13

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................14

DuringOperation.................................................14

DuringOperationSafety...................................14

StartingtheEngine...........................................15

DrivingtheMachine..........................................16

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16

UsingAttachments...........................................16

AfterOperation....................................................18

AfterOperationSafety......................................18

MovingaNon-FunctioningMachine..................18

TransportingtheMachine.................................18

LiftingtheMachine...........................................20

Maintenance...........................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................22

MaintenanceSafety..........................................22

UsingtheCylinderLock....................................22

AccessingInternalComponents.......................23

Lubrication..........................................................26

GreasingtheMachine.......................................26

EngineMaintenance...........................................26

EngineSafety...................................................26

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................26

ServicingtheCarbonCanister..........................27

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................28

ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)..............................30

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................31

ChangingtheFuelFilter....................................31

DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................31

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................32

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................32

ServicingtheBattery.........................................32

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................34

ServicingtheTracks.........................................34

BrakeMaintenance.............................................38

TestingtheParkingBrake.................................38

BeltMaintenance................................................38

InspectingandReplacingtheDrive

Belt................................................................38

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................40

AdjustingtheControls.......................................40

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................42

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................42

Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................42

CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................42

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................43

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................43

Cleaning..............................................................44

RemovingDebris..............................................44

CleaningtheChassis........................................45

Storage...................................................................46

StorageSafety..................................................46

Storage.............................................................46

Troubleshooting......................................................48

Safety

GeneralSafety

Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious

injuryordeath.Usingthisproductforpurposesother

thanitsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyou

andbystanders.

•Donotcarryaloadwiththearmsraised;always

carryloadsclosetotheground.

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-control

andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Operatingthemachineonany

slopeoruneventerrainrequiresextracaution.

•Operatethemachineupanddownslopeswith

theheavyendofthemachineuphillandtheload

closetotheground.Weightdistributionchanges

withattachments.Anemptybucketmakesthe

rearofthemachinetheheavyend,andafull

bucketmakesthefrontofthemachinetheheavy

end.Mostotherattachmentsmakethefrontofthe

machinetheheavyend.

•Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied

linesandotherobjects,anddonotdiginmarked

areas.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentofthisOperator’s

Manualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operatethemachine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthemoving

componentsandattachments.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandpetsasafedistanceaway

fromthemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging

themachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere

neededthroughoutthismanual.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decalbatterysymbols

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.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard

decal93-6686

93-6686

1.Hydraulicuid

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal93-7814

93-7814

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal93-9084

93-9084

1.Liftpoint/Tie-downpoint

decal100-4650

100-4650

1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

2.Crushinghazardoffoot—keepbystandersasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.

decal100-8821

100-8821

1.Crushinghazardandcuttinghazardofhand—stayasafe

distanceawayfromthefrontofthetractionunitwhenthe

loaderarmsareraised.

decal100-8822

100-8822

1.Warning—donotcarrypassengers.

decal115-4020

115-4020

1.Turnright3.Reverse

2.Forward

4.Turnleft

decal115-4855

115-4855

1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—wearprotectivegloveswhen

handlingthehydrauliccouplersandreadtheOperator's

Manualforinformationonhandlinghydrauliccomponents.

decal115-4857

115-4857

1.Lowertheloaderarms.

4.Curlthebucket.

2.Dumpthebucket.5.Floatthebucketonthe

ground.

3.Raisetheloaderarms.

decal115-4858

115-4858

1.Crushinghazardofhandsorfeet—installthecylinderlock.

decal115-4859

115-4859

1.Disengaged3.Engaged

2.Parkingbrake

decal115-4861

115-4861

1.Auxiliaryhydraulics3.Forward

2.Lockedreverse(detent)4.Neutral(off)

decal115-4862

115-4862

1.Loader-valve

lock—unlocked

2.Loader-valvelock—locked

decal115-4860

115-4860

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Warning—settheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkeyandlowertheloaderarmsbeforeleavingthemachine.

3.Crushinghazard—installthecylinderlockandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cuttinghazardofhandsorfeet—waitforallmovingpartstostop;stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin

place.

5.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—keepbystandersasafedistanceawayfromthemachine.

6.Explosionandelectricshockhazard—donotdiginareaswithburiedgasorelectricallines;contactlocalpowerorganizations

beforedigging.

decal117-1806

117-1806

decal117-4045

117-4045

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual,located

insidetherear-accesscover.

7.Choke

13.Engine—run

2.Fast

8.Off14.Engine—shutoff

3.Continuous-variablesetting

9.Fuel15.Warning—donotoperatethismachine

unlessyouaretrained.

4.Slow10.Hydraulic-uidtemperature

16.Electricshockhazard,overheadpower

lines—stayawayfromoverheadpower

lines.

5.Throttle11.Hourmeter17.Tippinghazard—movethetraction

unitwiththeheavyenduphill;carry

loadslow;neverjerkthecontrols;use

asteady,evenmotion.

6.On

12.Engine—start18.Tippinghazard—slowthetractionunit

whenturning,donottravelfastwhen

turning,lookbehindanddownwhen

reversing.

ProductOverview

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Figure3

1.Track5.Loaderarms9.Mountplate13.Fueltank

2.Track-adjustmentchamber6.Hood

10.Tie-down/liftloop14.Reverse-safetyplate

3.Liftcylinder

7.Auxiliaryhydrauliccouplers

11.Controlpanel

4.Cylinderlock

8.Tiltcylinder12.Rear-accesscover

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethetractionunit.

ControlPanel

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Figure4

1.Auxiliaryhydraulicslever

8.Loader-arm/attachment-tilt

lever

2.Throttlelever9.Loader-valvelock

3.Chokelever

10.Parking-brakelever

4.Fuelgauge11.Tractioncontrol

5.Hydraulic-uid-temperature

light

12.Referencebar

6.Hourmeter/tachometer13.Loader-control-reference

bar

7.Keyswitch

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page15).

ThrottleLever

Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeed

andrearwardtodecreasespeed.

ChokeLever

Beforestartingacoldengine,movethechokelever

forward.Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoke

tokeeptheenginerunningsmoothly.Assoonas

possible,movethechokeleverallthewayrearward.

Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.

ReferenceBar

Whendrivingthetractionunit,usethereferencebar

asahandleandaleveragepointforcontrollingthe

tractioncontrolandtheauxiliary-hydraulicslever.T o

ensuresmooth,controlledoperation,donottake

bothhandsoffthereferencebarwhileoperatingthe

machine.

TractionControl

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Figure5

1.Referencebar

2.Tractioncontrol

•Tomoveforward,movethetractioncontrolforward

(Figure6).

g008129

Figure6

•Tomoverearward,movethetractioncontrol

rearward(Figure7).

Important:Whenreversing,lookbehindyou

forobstructionsandkeepyourhandsonthe

referencebar.

g008130

Figure7

•Toturnright,rotatethetractioncontrolclockwise

(Figure8).

g008131

Figure8

•Toturnleft,rotatethetractioncontrol

counterclockwise(Figure9).

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Figure9

•Tostopthemachine,releasethetractioncontrol

(Figure5).

Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolin

anydirection,thefasterthemachinemovesinthat

direction.

LoaderArm/Attachment-TiltLever

•Totilttheattachmentforward,slowlymovethe

levertotheright(Figure10).

•Totilttheattachmentrearward,slowlymovethe

levertotheleft(Figure10).

•Tolowertheloaderarms,slowlymovethelever

forward(Figure10).

•Toraisetheloaderarms,slowlymovethelever

rearward(Figure10).

•Tolowertheloaderarmstoadetent(oat)

position,pushtheleverfullyforward(Figure10).

Note:Thisallowsattachmentssuchastheleveler

andthehydraulicbladetofollowthecontoursof

theground(i.e.,oat)whengrading.

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Figure10

1.Detent(oat)position

4.Tilttheattachment

rearward.

2.Lowertheloaderarms.5.Tilttheattachment

forward.

3.Raisetheloaderarms.

Bymovingthelevertoanintermediateposition(e.g.,

forwardandleft),youcanmovetheloaderarmsand

tilttheattachmentatthesametime.

Loader-ValveLock

Theloader-valvelocksecurestheloader

arm/attachment-tiltleversothatyoucannotpushit

forward.Thishelpstoensurethatnooneaccidentally

lowerstheloaderarmsduringmaintenance.Secure

theloaderarmswiththelockanytimeyouneedto

shutoffthemachinewiththeloaderarmsraised.

Tosetthelock,liftuponitsothatitclearstheholein

thecontrolpanelandswingittotheleft,infrontof

theloader-armlever,pushingitdownintothelocked

position(Figure11).

g029981

Figure11

1.Loaderarm/attachment-tilt

lever

2.Loader-valvelock

Loader-Control-ReferenceBar

Theloader-control-referencebarhelpsstabilizeyour

handwhileoperatingtheloaderarm/attachment-tilt

lever(Figure4).

Auxiliary-HydraulicsLever

•Tooperateahydraulicattachmentintheforward

direction,rotatetheauxiliary-hydraulicslever

rearwardandpullitdowntothereferencebar

(Figure12,number1).

•Tooperateahydraulicattachmentinthereverse

direction,rotatetheauxiliary-hydraulicslever

rearward,thenmoveitleftintotheupperslot

(Figure12,number2).

Note:IfyoureleasetheleverwhileintheFORWARD

position,theleverautomaticallyreturnstothe

NEUTRALposition(Figure12,number3).Ifitisinthe

REVERSEposition,itremainsthereuntilyoupullitout

oftheslot.

g004179

Figure12

1.Forward-owhydraulics

3.Neutral

2.Reverse-owhydraulics

HourMeter/Tachometer

Whentheengineisoff,thehourmeter/tachometer

displaysthenumberofhoursofoperationloggedon

themachine.Whentheengineisrunning,itdisplays

thespeedoftheengineinrevolutionsperminute

(rpm).

After50hoursandthenevery100hoursthereafter

(i.e.,150,250,350,etc.)thescreendisplaysCHG

OILtoremindyoutochangetheengineoil.

Afterevery100hours,thescreendisplaysSVC

toremindyoutoperformtheothermaintenance

proceduresbasedona100-,200-,or400-hour

schedule.

Note:Theseremindersappear3hourspriortothe

serviceintervaltimeandashatregularintervalsfor

6hours.

Parking-BrakeLever

•Toengagetheparkingbrake,pushthelever

forwardandtotheleftandthenpullitrearward

(Figure13).

Note:Thetractionunitmayrollslightlybeforethe

brakesengageinthedrivesprocket.

•Toreleasethebrake,pushtheleverforwardand

thenright,intothenotch(Figure13).

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Figure13

FuelGauge

Thisgaugemeasurestheamountoffuelinthefuel

tank(s).

Hydraulic-FluidTemperatureLight

Ifthehydraulicuidgetstoohot,thislightilluminates

andanaudiblealarmsounds.Ifthishappens,shutoff

theengineandallowthetractionunittocool.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Model22321,22321G,22342HD

Width

86cm(34inches)

Length

180cm(71inches)

Height

117cm(46inches)

Weight

853kg(1,880lb)

Operatingcapacitywith

standardbucket

227kg(500lb)

Tippingcapacitywith

standardbucket

671kg(1,480lb)

Wheelbase

79cm(31inches)

Dumpheight(with

standardbucket)

119cm(47inches)

Reach—fullyraised(with

standardbucket)

55cm(22inches)

Heighttohingepin(with

standardbucketinhighest

position)

168cm(66inches)

Model22322

Width

104cm(41inches)

Length

180cm(71inches)

Height

117cm(46inches)

Weight

941kg(2,075lb)

Operatingcapacitywith

standardbucket

227kg(500lb)

Tippingcapacitywith

standardbucket

647kg(1,427lb)

Wheelbase

79cm(31inches)

Dumpheight(with

standardbucket)

119cm(47inches)

Reach—fullyraised(with

standardbucket)

55cm(22inches)

Heighttohingepin(with

standardbucketinhighest

position)

168cm(66inches)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Important:UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.

Otherattachmentsmaycreateanunsafeoperating

environmentordamagethetractionunit.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

BeforeOperation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageorrequirecertiedtrainingof

theoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefortraining

alloperatorsandmechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetydecals.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Locatethepinch-pointareasmarkedonthe

machineandattachments;keepyourhandsand

feetawayfromtheseareas.

•Beforeoperatingthemachinewithanattachment,

ensurethattheattachmentisproperlyinstalled

andthatitisagenuineToroattachment.Readall

theattachmentmanuals.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsyouneedtoproperlyandsafely

performthejob.

•Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied

linesandotherobjects,anddonotdiginmarked

areas;notethelocationofunmarkedobjectsand

structures,suchasundergroundstoragetanks,

wells,andsepticsystems.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipment

andremovealldebris.

•Ensurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbefore

operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif

anyoneentersthearea.

FuelSafety

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuel.Itisammable

anditsvaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank

whiletheengineisrunningorhot.

•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.

•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;

avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel

vaporshavedissipated.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless

(drainthefueltankwhenstoringthemachinefor

morethan90days)

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimize

thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,

usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank(s)

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage

theparkingbrake(ifequipped),andlowerthe

loaderarms.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andallow

theenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit

(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Fuel-tankcap

4.Addfueltothetankuntilthelevelis6to13mm

(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomoftheller

neck.

Important:Thisspaceinthetankallows

fueltoexpand.Donotllthefueltank

completelyfull.

5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely,turningituntil

itclicks.

6.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedintheMaintenance

(page21).

Important:Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelbefore

startingtheengineforthersttime;referto

CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel(page42).

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotcarryaloadwiththearmsraised.Always

carryloadsclosetotheground.

•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthe

machinemaybecomeunstable,whichmayresult

inlossofcontrol.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsand

accessories.Attachmentscanchangethestability

andtheoperatingcharacteristicsofthemachine.

•Formachineswithaplatform:

–Donotstepofftheplatformwiththeloadraised.

–Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepoff

theplatformandawayfromthedirectionthe

machineismoving.

–Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputting

yourfootontheground.

–Donotplaceyourfeetundertheplatform.

–Donotmovethemachineunlessyouare

standingwithbothfeetontheplatformand

yourhandsareholdingontothehandles.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto

ensurethatthepathisclear.

•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinggloves,eye

protection,longpants,substantialslip-resistant

footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenyouaretired,ill,

orundertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsand

bystandersawayfromthemachine

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keeping

awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatallthedrivesareinneutralandengage

theparkingbrake(ifequipped)beforestartingthe

engine.Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator's

position.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Watchfor

trafc.

•Stoptheattachmentwhenyouarenotworking.

•Stopthemachine,turnofftheengine,remove

thekey,andinspectthemachineifyoustrike

anobject.Makeanynecessaryrepairsbefore

resumingoperation.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,dothe

following:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

–Lowertheloaderarmsanddisengagethe

auxiliaryhydraulics.

–Engagetheparkingbrake(ifequipped).

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•Operatethemachineonlyinareaswherethereis

sufcientclearanceforyoutosafelymaneuver.

Beawareofobstaclesincloseproximitytoyou.

Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefromtrees,

walls,andotherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthe

machinebacksupduringoperationifyouarenot

attentivetothesurroundings.

•Checkforoverheadclearance(i.e.,electrical

wires,branches,anddoorways)beforedriving

underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

•Donotoverlltheattachmentandalwayskeepthe

loadlevelwhenraisingtheloaderarms.Itemsin

theattachmentcouldfallandcauseinjury.

SlopeSafety

•Operatethemachineupanddownslopeswith

theheavyendofthemachineuphill.Weight

distributionchangeswithattachments.Anempty

bucketmakestherearofthemachinetheheavy

end,andafullbucketmakesthefrontofthe

machinetheheavyend.Mostotherattachments

makethefrontofmachinetheheavyend.

•Raisingtheloaderarmsonaslopeaffectsthe

stabilityofthemachine.Keeptheloaderarmsin

theloweredpositionwhenonslopes.

•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.T allgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Usecautionwhenoperatingonwetsurfaces.

Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,orbodiesofwater.The

machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelor

trackgoesovertheedgeortheedgecavesin.

Maintainasafedistancebetweenthemachine

andanyhazard.

•Donotremoveoraddattachmentsonaslope.

•Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslope.

StartingtheEngine

1.Standontheplatform(ifequippedonyour

machine).

2.Ensurethattheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverisin

theNEUTRALposition.

3.Movethechokeleverfullyforwardifyouare

startingacoldengine.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire

choking.

4.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenthe

SLOWandFASTpositions.

5.Insertthekeyintothekeyswitchandturnitto

theSTARTposition.Whentheenginesstarts,

releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterfor

morethan10secondsatatime.Iftheengine

failstostart,wait30secondsforthestarter

tocooldownbetweenattempts.Failureto

followtheseinstructionscouldburnoutthe

startermotor.

6.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethe

chokeleverbacktotheOFFposition.Ifthe

enginestallsorhesitates,movethechoke

forwardagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.

7.Movethethrottlelevertothedesiredsetting.

Important:Runningtheengineathigh

speedswhenthehydraulicsystemiscold

(i.e.,whentheairtemperatureisator

belowfreezing)coulddamagethehydraulic

system.Whenstartingtheengineincold

conditions,allowittoruninthemiddle

throttlepositionfor2to5minutesbefore

movingthethrottletotheFASTposition.

Note:Iftheoutdoortemperatureisbelow

freezing,storethemachineinagaragetokeep

itwarmerandtoaidinstarting.

DrivingtheMachine

Usethetractioncontroltomovethemachine.The

fartheryoumovethetractioncontrolinanydirection,

thefasterthemachinemovesinthatdirection.

Releasethetractioncontroltostopthemachine.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethe

throttleleverintheFASTpositionforbestperformance.

Youcan,however,usethethrottlepositiontooperate

atslowerspeeds.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage

theparkingbrake(ifequipped),andlowerthe

loaderarms.

2.Ensurethattheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverisin

theNEUTRALposition.

3.Movethethrottlelever3/4ofthewaytothe

FASTposition.

Note:Ifyousetthethrottlelowerthanhalfway

totheFASTposition,theenginemaycontinueto

runfor1secondafterturningthekeytotheOFF

position,preventingaloudafter-rebang.

4.Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,let

itidleforaminutebeforeturningthekeyswitch

totheOFFposition.

Note:Thishelpstocooltheenginebeforeyou

shutitoff.Inanemergency,youcanshutoff

theengineimmediately.

5.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionand

removethekey.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile

itisunattended.

Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended.

UsingAttachments

InstallinganAttachment

Important:UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.

Attachmentscanchangethestabilityandthe

operatingcharacteristicsofthemachine.The

warrantyofthemachinemaybevoidedifyouuse

themachinewithunapprovedattachments.

Important:Beforeinstallingtheattachment,

ensurethatthemountplatesarefreeofanydirtor

debrisandthatthepinsrotatefreely.Ifthepins

donotrotatefreely,greasethem.

1.Positiontheattachmentonalevelsurfacewith

enoughspacebehindittoaccommodatethe

machine.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Tilttheattachmentmountplateforward.

4.Positionthemountplateintotheupperlipofthe

attachmentreceiverplate(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Mountplate2.Receiverplate

5.Raisetheloaderarmswhiletiltingbackthe

mountplateatthesametime.

Important:Raisetheattachmentenoughto

clearthegroundandtiltthemountplateall

thewayback.

6.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

7.Engagethequick-attachpins,ensuringthatthey

arefullyseatedinthemountplate(Figure16).

Important:Ifthepinsdonotrotatetothe

engagedposition,themountplateisnot

fullyalignedwiththeholesintheattachment

receiverplate.Checkthereceiverplateand

cleanitifnecessary.

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Figure16

1.Quick-attachpins

(engagedposition)

3.Engagedposition

2.Disengagedposition

WARNING

Ifyoudonotfullyseatthequick-attach

pinsthroughtheattachmentmountplate,

theattachmentcouldfalloffthemachine,

crushingyouorbystanders.

Ensurethatthequick-attachpinsarefully

seatedintheattachmentmountplate.

ConnectingtheHydraulicHoses

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.

•Weargloveswhenoperatingthehydraulic

couplers.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforetouching

hydrauliccomponents.

•Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.

Iftheattachmentrequireshydraulicsforoperation,

connectthehydraulichosesasfollows:

1.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

2.Movetheauxiliary-hydraulicsleverforward,

backward,andbacktotheNEUTRALpositionto

relievepressureatthehydrauliccouplers.

3.Removetheprotectivecoversfromthehydraulic

connectorsonthemachine.

4.Ensurethatallforeignmatteriscleanedfrom

thehydraulicconnectors.

5.Pushtheattachmentmaleconnectorintothe

femaleconnectoronthemachine.

Note:Whenyouconnecttheattachmentmale

connectorrst,yourelieveanypressurebuilt

upintheattachment.

6.Pushtheattachmentfemaleconnectorontothe

maleconnectoronthemachine.

7.Conrmthattheconnectionissecurebypulling

onthehoses.

RemovinganAttachment

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Lowertheattachmenttotheground.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Disengagethequick-attachpinsbyturningthem

totheoutside.

5.Iftheattachmentuseshydraulics,movethe

auxiliary-hydraulicsleverforward,backward,

andbacktotheNEUTRALpositiontorelieve

pressureatthehydrauliccouplers.

6.Iftheattachmentuseshydraulics,slidethe

collarsbackonthehydrauliccouplersand

disconnectthem.

Important:Connecttheattachmenthoses

togethertopreventhydraulicsystem

contaminationduringstorage.

7.Installtheprotectivecoversontothehydraulic

couplersonthemachine.

8.Starttheengine,tiltthemountplateforward,and

backthemachineawayfromtheattachment.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleandebrisfromtheattachments,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Clean

upoilorfuelspills.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.

•Donottouchpartsthatmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,

adjust,orservicethemachine.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

MovingaNon-Functioning

Machine

Important:Donottoworpullthemachine

withoutrstopeningthetowvalves,oryouwill

damagethehydraulicsystem.

1.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

2.Opentherear-accesscover.

3.Usingawrench,turnthetowvalvesonthe

hydraulicpumpstwicecounter-clockwise(Figure

17).

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Figure17

1.Lefttowvalve(righttrack)2.Righttowvalve(lefttrack)

4.Towthemachineasrequired.

5.Afterrepairingthemachine,closethetowvalves

beforeoperatingit.

TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe

machine.Useafull-widthramp.Ensurethatthetrailer

ortruckhasallthenecessarybrakes,lighting,and

markingasrequiredbylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadall

thesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould

helpyouorbystandersavoidinjury.Refertoyour

localordinancesfortrailerandtie-downrequirements.

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout

turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora

slow-moving-vehicleemblemisdangerous

andcanleadtoaccidentscausingpersonal

injury.

Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreet

orroadway.

SelectingaTrailer

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck

increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould

causeseriousinjuryordeath(Figure18).

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuse

individualrampsforeachsideofthe

machine.

•Ensurethatthelengthoframpisatleast4

timesaslongastheheightofthetraileror

truckbedtotheground.Thisensuresthat

rampangledoesnotexceed15degreeson

atground.

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Figure18

1.Full-widthrampinstowed

position

3.H=heightofthetraileror

truckbedtotheground

2.Rampisatleast4times

aslongastheheightof

thetrailerortruckbedto

theground

4.Trailer

LoadingtheMachine

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck

increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould

causeseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga

machineonaramp.

•Loadandunloadthemachinewiththe

heavyenduptheramp.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration

whiledrivingthemachineonarampas

thiscouldcausealossofcontrolora

tip-oversituation.

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle

andconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Lowertheramp(Figure18).

4.Lowertheloaderarms.

5.Loadthemachineontothetrailerwiththeheavy

enduptheramp,carryingloadslow(Figure19).

•Ifthemachinehasafullload-carrying

attachment(e.g.,bucketoradjustableforks)

oranon-load-carryingattachment(e.g.,

stumpgrinder),drivethemachineforward

uptheramp.

•Ifthemachinehasanemptyload-carrying

attachmentornoattachment,backthe

machineuptheramp.

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Figure19

1.Machinewithfull

attachmentor

non-load-carrying

attachment—drivethe

machineforwardupthe

ramp.

2.Machinewithemptyor

noattachment—backthe

machineuptheramp.

6.Lowertheloaderarmsallthewaydown.

7.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andengage

theparkingbrake.

8.Usethemetaltie-downloopsonthemachine

tosecurelyfastenthemachinetothetraileror

truckwithstraps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure

20).Refertolocalregulationsfortie-down

requirements.

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Figure20

1.Tie-downloops

UnloadingtheMachine

1.Lowertheramp(Figure19).

2.Unloadthemachinefromthetrailerwiththe

heavyenduptheramp,carryingloadslow

(Figure21).

•Ifthemachinehasafullload-carrying

attachment(e.g.,bucketoradjustableforks)

oranon-load-carryingattachment(e.g.,

stumpgrinder),backitdowntheramp.

•Ifthemachinehasanemptyload-carrying

attachmentornoattachment,driveitforward

downtheramp.

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Figure21

1.Machinewithfull

attachmentor

non-load-carrying

attachment—backthe

machinedowntheramp.

2.Machinewithemptyor

noattachment—drivethe

machineforwarddownthe

ramp.

LiftingtheMachine

Youcanliftthemachineusingthetie-down/liftloops

asliftpoints;refertoFigure20.

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