FormNo.3439-675RevA
MulchForce
GrandStand
®
MultiForce
®
ModelNo.78597—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3439-675*
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thisattachmentisusedtomovemulchordebris
onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................4
PreparingtheMachine........................................4
InstallingtheBucket...........................................4
Operation..................................................................6
OperationSafety................................................6
LoadingtheBucket.............................................6
LoweringandRaisingtheBucket........................7
OpeningtheBucketDoor....................................7
TransportingtheMachine...................................8
RemovingtheBucket..........................................9
Maintenance............................................................11
CheckingtheHydraulicHoses...........................11
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine...................11
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Safety
GeneralSafety
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
personalinjury.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,lowerthebucket,shutoff
theengine,andremovetheignitionkeybefore
servicingorfuelingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsare
easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare
locatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatis
damagedormissing.
decal93-6674
93-6674
1.Crushinghazard,hand—readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.
decal120-0625
120-0625
1.Pinchpoint,hand—keephandsaway.
decal133-8061
133-8061
decal144-1450
144-1450
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;maximumweight
limit113kg(250lb).
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Setup
Important:InstalltheLowFlowHydraulicKiton
yourmachinebeforeinstallingthiskit.
PreparingtheMachine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.LowertheA-frame.
3.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
andmovethemotion-controlleversoutwardto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
4.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
InstallingtheBucket
Note:Installingthisattachmentrequires2people.
Retainallremovedhardware;theywillbeinstalled
whenthebucketisremovedlater.
1.Removetheexistingcarriageboltsandnuts
fromthelockbracketatthefrontofthemachine.
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Figure3
1.Carriagebolt—3/8x2-1/2
inches(4)
3.Lockbracket
2.Nut—3/8inch(2)
2.Use4carriageboltsand4nuts(3/8inch)to
securethelowermountbrackettothelock
bracket
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Figure4
1.Lowermountbracket
3.Nut—3/8inch(4)
2.Carriagebolt—3/8x2-3/4
inches(4)
3.Removetheexistingfastenersfromthe
disconnect-ttingbracket.
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Figure5
1.Bolt(2)
3.Bracket
2.Disconnectttings4.Nut(2)
4
4.Usethefastenerstosecurethebracketunder
theA-frame.
Important:Ensurethatthehosescannot
bepinchedbetweentheA-frameandthe
machineframe.
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Figure6
1.Fasteners2.Bracket
5.Useahitchpinandacotterpintoinstallthe
T-barintotheA-framereceiver.
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Figure7
1.Hitchpin3.T-bar
2.Cotterpin
6.Haveanassistanthelpyoutosetthebucketon
themachine.Ensurethatthebumperssiton
theframetube.
Important:Donotliftthebucketusingthe
door.
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Figure8
1.Frametube2.Bumper
7.Usethelargepinandacotterpintosecurethe
buckettotheT-bar.
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Figure9
1.Largepin
2.Cotterpin
5
8.Usethesmallpinandacotterpintosecurethe
strut.
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Figure10
1.Strut3.Smallpin
2.Cotterpin
Toremovethebucket,refertoRemovingtheBucket
(page9).
Operation
OperationSafety
•Stopthemachineonlevelground,lowerthe
bucket,shutofftheengine,andremovethekey
beforeleavingtheoperator'spositionforany
reason.
•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthe
machinemaybecomeunstablewhichmayresult
inlossofcontrol.
•Raisingthebucketonaslopeaffectsthestability
ofthemachine.Keepthebucketinthelowered
positionwhenonslopes.
•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthe
machineandkeephandsandfeetawayfrom
theseareas.
•Donotoverloadthebucketandalwayskeepthe
loadlevelwhenoperatingthemachine.
•Operatethemachineupanddownslopeswith
theheavyendofthemachineuphill.Weight
distributionchangeswithattachments.Anempty
bucketmakestherearofthemachinetheheavy
end,andafullbucketmakesthefrontofthe
machinetheheavyend.
•Cleandebrisfromdrives,mufers,andtheengine
tohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
LoadingtheBucket
1.Fillthebucket.
Important:Theweightcapacityofthe
bucketis113kg(250lb).
2.Removeanyloosedebrisfromthemachine.
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LoweringandRaisingthe
Bucket
1.Rotatethelatchup.
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Figure11
1.Latch
2.UsetheswitchfromtheLowFlowHydraulickit
tolowerorraisethebucket
Important:Donotraiseorlowerthebucket
whilethemachineismoving.
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Figure12
1.Rotatethebucket2.Notusedwiththis
attachment
OpeningtheBucketDoor
1.Removethelynchpinoneachsideofthedoor
andstoreitusingtheholesontherail.
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Figure13
1.Holes2.Lynchpin
2.Slidethedoorupandlowerit.
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Figure14
3.Closethedoorandsecureitusingthelynch
pins.
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TransportingtheMachine
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Useafull-widthramp.Ensurethatthetrailer
ortruckhasallthenecessarybrakes,lighting,and
markingasrequiredbylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadall
thesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouorbystandersavoidinjury.Refertoyour
localordinancesfortrailerandtie-downrequirements.
WARNING
Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout
turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora
slow-moving-vehicleemblemisdangerous
andcanleadtoaccidents,causingpersonal
injury.
Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreet
orroadway.
SelectingaTrailer
WARNING
Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck
increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould
causeseriousinjuryordeath(Figure15).
•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuse
individualrampsforeachsideofthe
machine.
•Ensurethatthelengthoframpisatleast4
timesaslongastheheightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground.
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Figure15
1.Full-widthrampinstowed
position
3.H=heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground
2.Rampisatleast4times
aslongastheheightof
thetrailerortruckbedto
theground
4.Trailer
LoadingtheMachine
WARNING
Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck
increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould
causeseriousinjuryordeath.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga
machineonaramp.
•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration
whiledrivingthemachineonarampas
thiscouldcausealossofcontrolora
tip-oversituation.
1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle
andconnectthesafetychains.
2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakesand
lights.
3.Lowertheramp(Figure15).
4.Ensurethatthebucketisempty.
5.Loadthemachineontothetrailer.
6.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andengage
theparkingbrake.
7.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcaster
wheelsandtherearbumperwithstraps,chains,
cable,orropes(Figure16).Refertolocal
regulationsfortie-downrequirements.
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Figure16
1.Tie-downloops
RemovingtheBucket
Note:Removingthisattachmentrequires2people.
1.Emptythebucket.
2.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
bucket,andengagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
4.Removethesmallpinandcotterpinfromthe
strut.
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Figure17
1.Strut3.Smallpin
2.Cotterpin
5.Removethecotterpinandlargepin.
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Figure18
1.Largepin
2.Cotterpin
6.Withtheassistanceofanotherperson,liftthe
bucketoffthemachine.
7.Removethehitchpin,cotterpin,andT-bar.
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Figure19
1.Hitchpin3.T-bar
2.Cotterpin
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8.Removethefastenersfromdisconnect-tting
bracketandinstallthebracketovertheA-frame.
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Figure20
1.Bolt(2)
3.Bracket
2.Disconnectttings4.Nut(2)
9.Removethelowermountbracket.
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Figure21
1.Lowermountbracket
3.Nut—3/8inch(4)
2.Carriagebolt—3/8x2-3/4
inches(4)
10.Installthelockbracket.
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Figure22
1.Carriagebolt—3/8x2-1/2
inches(4)
3.Lockbracket
2.Nut—3/8inch(4)
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Maintenance
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
CheckingtheHydraulic
Hoses
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Checkthehydraulichosesforleaks,loosettings,
kinkedlines,loosemountingsupports,wear,weather,
andchemicaldeterioration.
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected
intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith
thisformofinjury;otherwise,gangrenemay
result.
•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhoses
andlinesareingoodconditionandall
hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight
beforeapplyingpressuretothehydraulic
system.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks;neveruseyourhands.
RemovingDebrisfromthe
Machine
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
bucket,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleandebrisfromthedrives,mufer,andengine
aftereachuse.
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CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation
Whatisthiswarning?
Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:
WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.
WhatisProp65?
Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto
California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother
reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto
informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.
Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith
theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the
CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese
chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all
.
AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)
haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.
Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?
Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot
limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally,someonlineandmailorder
retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.
HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?
Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning
atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow
thefederalandinternationalstandards.
Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?
•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.
•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies
makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.
•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.
•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora
productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.
WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?
Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand
use.T oroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof
exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromToroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe
“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,TorohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifTorodoesnotprovidethese
warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.
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