Toro Workman Topdresser 1800 User manual

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Topdresser1800
Workman
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Introduction
ThismachineismountedtoaWorkmanheavy-duty
utilityvehicleandisintendedtobeusedby
professional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedformetering
anddispersingmaterials,underarangeofmoisture
conditions,withoutcloggingordrasticallyaffecting
thedispersion.Usingthisproductforpurposesother
thanitsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyou
andbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1Removingthe2/3orFullBed...........................7
2MountingtheTopdresser.................................7
3ConnectingtheLiftCylinders...........................9
4UsingtheBedSupport...................................10
5ConnectingtheHydraulicCouplers.................11
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................14
DimensionsandWeights..................................14
Attachments/Accessories.................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
DuringOperation.................................................15
DuringOperationSafety...................................15
OperatingtheMachine.....................................16
LoadingtheHopper..........................................17
SandApplicationRate......................................18
SandPrecautions.............................................18
PreparingforColdWeatherOperation..............18
AfterOperation....................................................19
AfterOperationSafety......................................19
Maintenance...........................................................20
MaintenanceSafety..........................................20
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........20
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................20
PreparingforMaintenance...............................20
Lubrication..........................................................20
GreaseSpecication........................................20
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................20
BeltMaintenance................................................21
TensioningtheConveyor-BeltChain.................21
TensioningtheConveyorBelt...........................22
ReplacingtheConveyorBelt............................22
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................26
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................26
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................26
BrushMaintenance..............................................26
CheckingtheBrushforPositionand
Wear.............................................................26
AdjustingtheBrushPosition.............................26
Cleaning..............................................................27
WashingtheMachine.......................................27
Storage...................................................................28
StorageSafety..................................................28
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................28
Troubleshooting......................................................29
Safety
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofboththis
Operator’sManualandtheoperator’smanualof
theWorkmanvehiclebeforeusingthismachine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtousethismachineandtheWorkmanvehicle
andunderstandsthewarnings.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,removethe
key(ifequipped),andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,Allow
themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,servicing,
cleaning,orstoringit.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal58-6520
58-6520
1.Grease
decal93-9084
93-9084
1.Liftpoint
2.Tie-downpoint
decal93-9529
93-9529
1.95kg(209lb)
decal94-1235
94-1235
1.Themaximumloadis635kg.
decal105-0708
105-0708
1.Warning—thrownobjecthazard
decal117-4979
117-4979
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal132-1316
132-1316
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepawayfrommovingparts.
decal133-8061
133-8061
decal138-5940
138-5940
1.Entanglementhazardofthearm—keepbystandersaway;
donotcarrypassengers.
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decal138-5941
138-5941
1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersaway.
decal138-5949
138-5949
1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
2.Warning—receivetraining
beforeoperatingthe
machine.
5
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
–
Removethe2/3orfullbed.
Attachmentbracket2
Clevispin
2
Lynchpin4
Capscrew(1/2x1inch)
4
Flatwasher8
Locknut(1/2inch)
4
2
Spacermount
2
Mountthetopdresser.
Cylinderpin
2
Capscrew(1/4x3/4inch)
2
3
Locknut(1/4inch)
2
Connecttheliftcylinders.
4
Bedsupport(suppliedwiththeWorkman
vehicle)
–
Usingthebedsupport.
5
Nopartsrequired
–
Connectthehydrauliccouplers.
MediaandAdditionalParts
Description
Qty.
Use
Operator'sManual
1
Readbeforeoperating.
6
1
Removingthe2/3orFull
Bed
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Liftequipmentcapacity:150kg(330lb)
Note:IftheWorkmanvehicleisequippedwithaH.D.
HitchFrame,youdonotneedtoremoveitfromthe
vehiclebutyoumustsubtracttheweightofthehitch
framefromthepayloadcapacityofthehopper;refer
totheWorkmanOperator’smanual.
1.ParktheWorkmanvehicleonalevelsurface
andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Starttheengineandmovethehydraulicliftlever
tolowerthebeduntilthecylindersareloosein
thebedslots.
3.Releasetheliftlever,shutofftheengine,remove
thekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.
4.Removethelynchpinsfromtheouterendsof
thecylinderrod-clevispins(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Cylinderrodend
4.Lynchpin
2.Bedmountingplate
5.Rearslots(Fullbed)
3.Clevispin6.Frontslots(2/3bed)
5.Removetheclevispinssecuringthecylinderrod
endstothebedmountingplatesbypushingthe
pinstowardtheinside(Figure4).
6.Removethelynchpinsandclevispinssecuring
thepivotbracketstotheframechannels(Figure
4).
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Figure4
1.Leftrearcornerofbed4.Clevispin
2.Framechannel(Workman
vehicle)
5.Lynchpin
3.Pivotplate
7.LiftthebedoffoftheWorkmanvehicle.
Important:Thefullbedweighs
approximately148kg(325lb),sodo
nottrytoinstallorremoveitbyyourself.
Useanoverheadhoistorgetthehelpof2
or3otherpeople.
8.Storethecylindersinthestorageclips.
9.Engagethehydraulicliftlockleveronthe
Workmanvehicle.
Important:Engagingthehydrauliclift
lockleverpreventsyoufromaccidentally
extendingoftheliftcylinders.
7
2
MountingtheTopdresser
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Attachmentbracket
2
Clevispin
4Lynchpin
4
Capscrew(1/2x1inch)
8Flatwasher
4
Locknut(1/2inch)
2
Spacermount
Procedure
Liftequipmentcapacity:370kg(816lb)
1.Removethe2ange-headcapscrewsand
angelocknutssecuringrearofeachengine
framemountingbrackettothesideofeach
frameoftheWorkmanvehicle(Figure5).
Note:IftheWorkmanvehicleisequippedwith
aH.D.HitchFrame,theattachmentmount
brackets(steps1and2)arefactoryinstalled,
proceedtostep3.
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Figure5
1.Engineframemounting
bracket
3.Attachmentbracket
2.Frame(Workmanvehicle)
2.Looselysecureaattachmentbrackettoeach
engineframemountingbracketandframeofthe
Workmanvehiclewith2ange-headcapscrews
andangelocknutsthatyouremovedinstep
1(Figure5).
Note:IftheWorkmanvehicleisequippedwith
aH.D.HitchFrame,installthespacermounts,
steps3and4,otherwiseproceedtostep6.
3.Removethecapscrew,2atwashers,and
locknutsecuringeachattachmentbracketto
hitchframetabs(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Hitchframetab3.Attachmentframe
2.Frame(Workmanvehicle)
4.Secureaspacermounttotopofeachhitch
frametabwiththecapscrew,2atwashers,
andlocknutpreviouslyremoved(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Spacermount
5.Liftthemachineasfollows:
•Ifyouareusingaforklifttoliftthetopdresser,
inserttheforksthroughthelifttubes(Figure
8)attherearap.
8
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Figure8
1.Lifttube2.Rearap
•IfyouareusingtheoptionalLiftAssembly
Kit(92-4452)toliftthetopdresser,proceed
asfollows:
A.Placetheliftbracketontopofhopper.
B.Attachthechainstolifteyesateach
cornerofhopper.
Important:Whenyouremovethe
TopDresser,alwaysremovethe
mountingboltsandpinsbeforelifting
themachine.
6.Positionthemachineontotheframeofthe
Workmanvehicle,aligningtheholesintherear
mountingbracketswiththeholesineachside
oftheframe(Figure7).
7.Secureeachrearmountingbrackettotheframe
oftheWorkmanvehiclewithaclevispinand2
lynchpins(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Framebracket(Workman
vehicle)
3.Clevispin
2.Mountingbrackets4.Lynchpin
8.Looselysecurethetopofeachattachment
bracket(Figure10)orspacermount(Figure
11)tothemountingtaboneachsideofthe
topdresserwitha1/2x1inchcapscrew,2at
washers,andlocknut.Tightenallfasteners.
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Figure10
1.Topdressermountingtab2.Attachmentbracket
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Figure11
1.Topdressermountingtab
2.Spacermount
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3
ConnectingtheLift
Cylinders
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Cylinderpin
2
Capscrew(1/4x3/4inch)
2
Locknut(1/4inch)
Procedure
1.Secureeachliftcylinderrodendtotopdresser
basewithacylinderpin(Figure12).
2.Secureeachcylinderpintothetopdresserbase
withacapscrew(1/4x3/4inch),aatwasher,
andanut(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Cylinderrod2.Cylinderpin
Important:Alwaysunlockthedumpstop
leverbeforeattemptingtoattachthecylinder
fortilting.Usethetiltofthecylindersonly
forserviceoftheengineorhydraulics
underneath.
WARNING
Failuretoproperlysupportthe
topdresserwhenperformingservice
couldresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Donotrelyonthecylinderstoholdup
themachine.Blockthetopdresserup
beforegoingunderneathtoperformany
typeofservice.
Important:
OnWorkmanvehicleswithserialnumbers
240000001andup,thebedortopdresser
cannotberaisedunlesstheliftcylinder
hosesareconnectedtothevehicle.
CAUTION
Failuretofollowtheproperproceduresfor
tiltingthehopperofthetopdressercould
causeseriousinjury.
•Removethefrontmountingboltsbefore
tiltingthehopper.
•Tiltthehopperonlywhenthehopperis
empty.
4
UsingtheBedSupport
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
–
Bedsupport(suppliedwiththeWorkmanvehicle)
Procedure
Important:Alwaysinstallorremovethebed
supportfromtheoutsideofthebed.
1.Raisethebeduntiltheliftcylindersarefully
extended.
2.Removethebedsupportfromthestorage
bracketsatthebackoftheROPSpanel(Figure
13).
10
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Figure13
1.Bedsupport
3.Pushthebedsupportontothecylinderrod,and
ensurethatthesupportendtabsrestonthe
endofthecylinderbarrelandcylinder-rodend
(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Bedsupport3.Bed
2.Cylinderbarrel
4.Whenyouarenished,removethebedsupport
fromthecylinder,andinsertitintothestorage
bracketsatthebackoftheROPSpanel.
Important:Donottrytolowerthebedwith
thebedsupportonthecylinder.
5
ConnectingtheHydraulic
Couplers
NoPartsRequired
PreparingtheMachine
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.
•Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidis
injectedintoskin.Injecteduidmustbe
surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursby
adoctor.
•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhoses
andlinesareingoodconditionandall
hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight
beforeapplyingpressuretothehydraulic
system.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pin-holeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks.
•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem.
1.Relievehydraulic-systempressuretoeasethe
connectingthequickcouplersasfollows:
•IfyourWorkmanvehicleisserialnumber
239999999andbefore,movetheremote
hydraulicvalvehandle(Figure15)tothe
oatposition.
11
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Figure15
1.Hydraulicvalvehandle
•IfyourWorkmanvehicleisserialnumber
240000001andup,movethehydrauliclift
lever(Figure16)backandforth.
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Figure16
1.Hydraulicliftlever2.Hydraulicliftlock
2.Onvehicleswithserialnumbers240000001and
up,disconnectthe2lift-cylinderhosesfromthe
couplerssecuredtothecouplerbracket(Figure
17).Insertthecapsintothecylinderhosequick
couplers.
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Figure17
1.QuickcouplerAposition2.QuickcouplerBposition
ConnectingtheHoses
1.Cleananydirtfromthetopdresserhosequick
couplers(Figure18).
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Figure18
Quick-CouplerPanel
1.QuickcouplerAposition2.QuickcouplerBposition
2.Attachthehosestothequickcouplerstothe
Workmanvehicle.Ensurethatbothquick
couplersarefullengaged.
Thehosesaremarked“A”and“B”,matchthem
tothequickcouplersoftheWorkmanvehicle.
Note:ThecouplersshowninFigure18are
fromvehicleswithserialnumbers239999999
andbefore.
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem
Hydraulicuidspecication:DexronIIIautomatic
transmissionuid
Important:TheWorkmanhydraulicsystem
operatesonDexronIIIautomatictransmission
uid.Thisuidprovidesgearandbearing
lubricationaswellasuidforoperatingthe
hydraulicsystem.
Whentheremotehydraulicsystemquickcouplers
areconnected,hydraulicuidowsfromthe
machinetothevehicle.Ifthehydraulicuidinthe
machineisnotthesameorequivalenttotheuid
inthevehicle,componentdamagetothetransaxle
orhydraulicsystemmayresult.
1.Checkthehydraulicuidlevel;refertothe
Operator’sManualforyourmachine.
Addhydraulicuidasneeded.
2.Startthevehicleengine.
3.Movetheremote-hydraulicsleverofthevehicle
totheRUNposition.Thebeltandbrushshould
rotateasshowninFigure19.
Note:Iftherotationisbackward,shutoff
theengine,removethehoses,swapthe
12
quick-couplerttings,connectthehosestothe
quick-couplerpanel,andrepeatsteps2and3.
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Figure19
4.Visuallyinspectthehydraulicsystemforleaks,
loosefasteners,missingparts,andimproperly
routedlines.
Makeallrepairsbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Important:Ensurethatthehosesare
routedawayfromanymoving,sharp,orhot
components.
5.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.
6.Checkthehydraulicuidlevel;refertothe
Operator’sManualforyourmachine.
Addhydraulicuidasneeded.
ProductOverview
Controls
GateMeteringControl
Theblackknobsontheleftrearsideofthemachine
areusedtoadjustandlockthegateintothedesired
openheightposition.
1.Loosenthelockingknob(Figure20)enoughto
allowittoslidefreelyintheslot.
2.Setthegateknob(Figure20)intothedesired
positionandtightenthelockingknobtosecure
theadjustment.
RateScale
Usetheratescale(Figure20)todeterminethedesired
owrate.RefertoSandApplicationRate(page18).
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Figure20
1.Gateadjustingknob
3.Ratescale
2.Gatelockingknob
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
DimensionsandWeights
Length
137cm(54inches)
Width
185cm(73inches)
Spreadingwidth152cm(60inches)
Insideclearwidth
175cm(69inches)
Height,mountedon
Workmanvehicle
126cm(49.5inches)
Shippingweight386kg(850pounds)
Dryweight
367kg(808pounds)
Hoppercapacity
0.5m³(18ft³)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
•Themachinehasdifferentbalance,weight,
andhandlingcharacteristicscomparedtosome
othertypesofequipment.Readandunderstand
thecontentsofthisOperator'sManualbefore
operatingthemachine.Becomefamiliarwithall
controlsandknowhowtostopquickly.
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,removethe
key(ifequipped),andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,Allow
themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,servicing,
cleaning,orstoringit.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andsafetyprotectivedevicesare
attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperate
themachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.If
ashield,safetydevice,ordecalisillegibleor
missing,repairorreplaceitbeforeoperatingthe
machine.
Note:Youmustusea1/3attachmentorshieldat
front1/3areaofthecargozonefortheWorkman
vehiclewhenusingthetopdresser.
•Tightenanyloosenuts,bolts,andscrewsto
ensurethatthemachineisinsafeoperating
condition.Ensurethatthemachinecomponents
areinplaceandsecure.
•Ensurethatyourvehicleissuitableforusewith
animplementofthisweightbycheckingwithyour
vehiclesupplierormanufacturer.
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DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhentired,ill,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetoutofthehopper.
•Remainseatedwheneverthevehicleisinmotion.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Failing
tooperatethevehiclesafelymayresultinan
accident,tip-overofthevehicle,andseriousinjury
ordeath.Drivecarefully,andtopreventtippingor
lossofcontrol,dothefollowing:
–Useextremecaution,reducethespeed,and
maintainasafedistancearoundsandtraps,
ditches,waterhazards,ramps,unfamiliar
areas,orotherhazards.
–Reducethespeedofaloadedmachinewhen
negotiatingterrainundulationstoavoidcausing
themachinetobecomeunstable.
–Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityto
avoidholesorhiddenhazards.
–Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto
besureofaclearpath.
–Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
obscureyourvision.
–Usecautionwhenoperatingonasteepslope.
Travelstraightupanddownslopes.Reduce
speedwhenmakingsharpturnsorwhen
turningonhillsides.Avoidturningonhillsides
wheneverpossible.
–Useextracautionwhenoperatingonwet
surfaces,athigherspeedsorwithafullload.
Stoppingtimeincreaseswithafullload.Shift
intoalowergearbeforestartingupordown
ahill.
–Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Donotgo
fromreversetoforwardorforwardtoreverse
withoutcomingtoacompletestop.
–Donotattemptsharpturnsorabrupt
maneuversorotherunsafedrivingactionsthat
maycausealossofcontrol.
–Beawareofyoursurroundingswhenturning
orbackingupthemachine.Ensurethatthe
areaisclearandkeepallbystandersoutofthe
operatingarea.Proceedslowly.
–Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
–Alwayswatchoutforandavoidlowoverhangs
suchastreelimbs,doorjambs,overhead
walkways,etc.Ensurethatthereisenough
roomoverheadtoeasilyclearthevehicleand
yourhead.
–Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
–Ifyouareeverunsureaboutsafeoperation,
stopworkingandaskyoursupervisor.
–Donotleavethemachineunattendedwhilethe
vehicleisrunning.
•Donotcarryloadsthatexceedtheloadlimitsof
thevehicle.
•Thestabilityofloadscanvary—forexample,high
loadshaveahighercenterofgravity.Reducethe
maximumloadlimitstoensurebetterstability,if
necessary.
•Toavoidcausingthemachinetotipover,dothe
following:
–Carefullymonitortheheightandweightofthe
load.Higherandheavierloadscanincrease
theriskoftipping.
–Distributetheloadevenly,fromfronttoback
andsidetoside.
–Becarefulwhenturningandavoidunsafe
maneuvers.
–Alwaysensurethatthemachineisconnected
tothevehiclebeforeloading.
–Donotputlargeorheavyobjectsintothe
hopper.Thiscoulddamagethebeltandrollers.
Alsoensurethattheloadhasauniformtexture.
Themachinecanunpredictablythrowsmall
rocksinthesand.
•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Shutoffhydrauliccontroltothemachine.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey(if
equipped).
–Waitforallmovementtostop.
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•Donotstandbehindthemachinewhenunloading.
•Unloadthetopdresserordisconnectitfromthe
vehicleonlywhileonalevelsurface.
•Shutofftheattachmentwhenapproaching
people,vehicles,vehiclecrossings,orpedestrian
crossings.
SlopeSafety
•Reviewthevehiclespecicationstoensurethat
youdonotexceeditsslopecapabilities.
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon
anysloperequiresextracaution.
•Theoperatormustevaluatethesiteconditions
todetermineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operationincludingsurveyingthesite.Always
usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen
performingthissurvey.
•Theoperatormustreviewtheslopeinstructions
listedbelowforoperatingthemachineonslopes.
Considertheoperatingconditionsonthatdayto
determinewhethertousethemachineatthesite.
Changesintheterraincanresultinachangein
slopeoperationforthemachine.
•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon
slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.Maketurnsslowlyandgradually.
•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
•Removeormarkobstructionssuchasditches,
holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.
Tallgrasscanhideobstructions.Uneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.
•Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingthemachine
neardropoffs,ditches,embankments,water
hazards,orotherhazards.Themachinecould
suddenlyrolloverifawheelgoesovertheedge
ortheedgecavesin.Establishasafetyarea
betweenthemachineandanyhazard.
OperatingtheMachine
1.Sitontheseatandengagetheparkingbrake.
2.DisengagethePTO(ifsoequipped)and
movehandthrottlelevertoOFFposition(ifso
equipped).
3.Placetheremotehydraulic-valvehandleforthe
WorkmanvehicleintheOFFposition.
4.Setthetransmissionasfollows:
•IfyourWorkmanvehiclehasamanual
transmission,movetheshiftlevertothe
NEUTRALpositionandpresstheclutchlever.
•IfyourWorkmanvehiclehasaautomatic
transmission,movetheshiftlevertothe
PARKposition.
5.Insertthekeyandrotateitclockwisetostartthe
engine.Releasethekeywhentheenginestarts.
6.Practicestarting,driving,andstoppingthe
Workmanvehicle.Alwaysreadandunderstand
theOperator'sManualfortheWorkmanvehicle
beforeusingthismachine.
7.Checkforsmoothoperationofbeltbefore
addingmaterialinthehopper.
8.Placesandorothertopdressingmaterialinthe
hopper.Themaximumvolumeofmaterialthat
canbeputintothehopperis0.5m³(18ft³).
Generally,sandweighs1.6kg/L(100lb/ft³)
andcouldoverloadtheWorkmanvehicleifmore
than635to680kg(1400to1500lb)areloaded
intothehopper.
Important:Whenanyotherattachments,
suchastheH.D.Hitchframe,areinstalled
ontheWorkmanvehiclewhileusingthe
topdresser,theweightofthoseattachments
mustbesubtractedfromthepayload
capacityofthehopper.
Amethodfordeterminingthetotalweightofyour
attachmentswouldbetoplacethereartireson
ascale.Themaximumweightcapacityofthe
rearaxleoftheWorkman3000/4000series
vehicleis1179kg(2600lb)and1372kg(3025
lb)fortheWorkmanHDseriesvehicle.
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DANGER
Heavyloadsincreasestoppingdistance
andreduceyourabilitytoturnquickly
withouttippingover.
Transportingortopdressingwithafull
loadcancauseshiftingofthesand.
Thisshiftinghappensmostoftenwhile
turning,goingupordownhills,suddenly
changingspeedsorwhiledrivingover
roughsurfaces.Shiftingloadscanlead
totipovers.
Usecautionwhentransportingor
topdressingwithafullload.
Asageneralrule,positiontheweightof
theloadevenlyfromfronttorearand
evenlyfromsidetoside.
Nevertiltthetopdresserbedfor
maintenancewithanymaterialinthe
hopper.Tiltthetopdresserbedonly
whenthehopperisempty.
9.Transporttotheareatobetopdressed.
10.Adjustthemeteringgatetothedesiredrate.
Lockintopositionwiththeblackknob.
11.MovetheshiftleverintoLOrangeposition.
Selectthedesiredforwardspeedandbegin
moving.RefertoSandApplicationRate(page
18).
12.Onvehicleswithserialnumberspriorto
239999999,pulltheremotehydraulicleverback
totheRUNposition.Onvehicleswithserial
numbers240000001andup,lockthehydraulic
liftleverintheforwardposition;themachineis
nowtopdressing.
LoadingtheHopper
1.Usethepreloadweightworksheettocalculate
theweightoftheoperator,passenger(if
present),andmachine:
PreloadWeightWorksheet
Weightof
Operatorkg(lb)
Weightof
Passenger
(ifpresent)(+)kg(+)(lb)
Machine
DryWeight(+)367kg(+)808(lb)
Preload
Weight(=)kg(=)(lb)
2.Usethenhoppermaterialloadworksheetto
calculatetheweightofthematerialyoucanload
intothehopper:
Note:Generally,drysandweighs1602kg/m³
(100lb/ft³)andwetsandweighs1922to2082
kg/m³(120to130lb/ft³).
Note:Themaximummaterialvolumeofthe
hopperis0.5m³(0.67yd³).
HopperMaterialLoadWorksheet
Workman
Vehicle
Rated
Capacitykg
(lb)
Preload
Weight
(-)
kg
(-)(lb)
Hopper
Material
Load
(=)
kg
(=)(lb)
3.Distributethematerialevenlyinthehopperfrom
fronttorearandevenlyfromsidetoside.
Important:Transportingortopdressingwithafull
loadcancauseshiftingofthesand.Thisshifting
happensmostoftenwhileturning,goingupor
downhills,suddenlychangingspeedsorwhile
drivingoverroughsurfaces.Shiftingloadscan
leadtotip-overs.Usecautionwhentransporting
ortopdressingwithafullload.
Important:Heavyloadsincreasestopping
distanceandreduceyourabilitytoturnquickly
withouttippingover.
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SandApplicationRate
Therateofsandapplieddependsonthegatesetting
andthegear/rangesetting.Sandvariesinmoisture
andcoarseness(sizeofgrain)whichaffectsthe
rate.Thesefactorsmustbetakenintoconsideration
whendecidingtheamountofsandrequiredforthe
application.T estasmallareatodecidethecorrect
amount.T oincreasetheapplicationrate,eitheropen
thegatetoahigherscalemarkorshifttheWorkman
vehicletoalowergear.
Note:Onvehicleswithserialnumbers240000001
andup,thesandapplicationratedecreaseswhen
youturnthevehicle.Avoidmakingsharpturnswhen
topdressing.
Toensureconsistentapplication,fromgreentogreen,
usethetachometerand/orhandthrottletomaintain
constantenginespeedwhiletopdressing.
WARNING
Tippingorrollingthevehicleonahillwill
causeseriousinjury.
Iftheenginestallsoryouloseheadwayona
hill,neverattempttoturnthevehiclearound.
Alwaysbackstraightdownahillinreverse
gear.
Donotbackdowninneutralorwiththeclutch
pressed,usingonlythebrakes.
Neveraddsideboardsorpanelstothetopof
thehoppertoincreasetheloadcapacity.The
additionalweightwillcausetippingorrolling
ofthevehicleandleadtoseriousinjury.
Donotdriveacrossahill:driveupand
downthehill.Avoidturningonahill.Do
notaccelerateordeceleratefast.Asudden
changeinspeedcaninitiateatipover.
SandPrecautions
Themachineisequippedwithaexiblegateedge
(Figure21)andaspringreleasemechanismtoreduce
thechanceofsandchunksorrocksgettinglodged
duringoperation.T oensurelongbeltlife,siftorcheck
thesandforrockswithsharpedgesthatmaydamage
conveyorbelt.
g011405
Figure21
1.Gateedge
PreparingforColdWeather
Operation
Youmayusethemachineincoldweather.With
certainlimitations,youmayusethemachinetoapply
asalt/sandmixtureonpavementforicecontrol.The
PVCconveyorbeltmaterialbecomesverystiffincold
weatherandrequiresmorepowertooperatebelt.The
lifeofthebeltisreducedbyapproximately50%when
operatedbelowtemperaturesof40°F .(5°C).
Important:Donotoperatethetopdresserduring
temperaturesof-7°C(20°F)orlower.
1.Increasethebelttensionbyadjustingspring
compressionto101mm(4inches);referto
TensioningtheConveyor-BeltChain(page21).
2.Runbeltbeforeloadingthehopperwithmaterial
toassurethatbeltsystemmovesfreely.
Important:Ifbelt/driverollerslip,damageto
beltorrollermayoccur.
Important:Beforeoperatingthemachineduring
warmweather,adjustthebelttensionto112mm
(4-7/16inches)springcompression.
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AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,removethe
key(ifequipped),andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,Allow
themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,servicing,
cleaning,orstoringit.
•Shutoffhydrauliccontroltothemachinewhenever
youaretransportingornotusingtheit.
•Keepallpartsofthemachineingoodworking
conditionandallhardwaretightened.
•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingdecals.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Note:Downloadafreecopyoftheelectricalorhydraulicschematicbyvisitingwww.T oro.comandsearching
foryourmachinefromtheManualslinkonthehomepage.
MaintenanceSafety
•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Shutoffhydrauliccontroltothemachine.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey(if
equipped).
–Waitforallmovementtostop.
•Allowmachinecomponentstocoolbefore
performingmaintenance.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededorassistanceisdesired,contactan
authorizedT orodistributor.
•Ensurethatthemachineisinsafeoperating
conditionbykeepingnuts,bolts,andscrewstight.
•Ifpossible,donotperformmaintenancewhilethe
engineisrunning.Keepawayfrommovingparts.
•Donotcheckoradjustthechaintensionwhenthe
vehicleengineisrunning.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Supportthemachinewithjackstandswhenever
youworkunderthemachine.
•Aftermaintainingoradjustingthemachine,ensure
thatallguardsareinstalled.
•Keepallpartsofthemachineingoodworking
conditionandallhardwaretightened.
•Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
•Toensuresafe,optimalperformanceofthe
machine,useonlygenuineT ororeplacement
parts.Replacementpartsmadebyother
manufacturerscouldbedangerous,andsuchuse
couldvoidtheproductwarranty.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkthehydrauliclinesandhoses.
Every40hours
•Checkthebrushpositionandwear.
Every200hours
•Lubricateallthegreasettings.
Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Shutoffthemachinebydoingthefollowing:
•239999999andbefore,movetheremote
hydraulicvalvehandletotheOFFposition.
•240000001andup,movethehydrauliclift
levertotheOFFposition.
2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
3.SettheparkingbrakeoftheWorkmanvehicle,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sseat.
Lubrication
GreaseSpecication
No.2Lithiumbasedgrease
GreasingtheBearingsand
Bushings
ServiceInterval:Every200hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)
1.PerformthestepsinPreparingforMaintenance
(page20).
2.Lubricanteachofthegreasettingdescribedin
thegrease-ttingtablewiththespeciedgrease.
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