Toro 22318 User manual

FormNo.3359-248RevA
323CompactUtilityLoader
ModelNo.22318—SerialNo.280000001andUp
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Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/or
telephonelinesintheworkarea.Shockor
explosionmayoccurifyoudigintothem.
Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedfor
buriedlinesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.
Contactyourlocalmarkingserviceorutility
companytohavethepropertymarked(for
example,intheUnitedStates,call811forthe
nationwidemarkingservice).
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,
orgrass-coveredlandwithoutasparkarrester
mufermaintainedinworkingorder,ortheengine
constricted,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.Otherstatesorfederalareasmay
havesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner’ s Man ual issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
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productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
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informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
SlopeIndicator.....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
Setup..........................................................................10
InstallingtheValveLever....................................10
CheckingFluidLevelsandDriveChain
Tension..........................................................10
ChargingtheBattery...........................................10
ProductOverview......................................................11
Controls.............................................................11
Specications.....................................................13
Attachments/Accessories...................................13
StabilityData......................................................13
Operation...................................................................14
AddingFuel.......................................................14
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................15
RemovingDebrisfromtheTraction
Unit................................................................15
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel.....................16
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................16
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................16
DrivingtheTractionUnit...................................17
StoppingtheTractionUnit.................................17
MovingaNon-functioningTraction
Unit................................................................17
UsingtheCylinderLocks....................................18
UsingAttachments.............................................18
SecuringtheTractionUnitforTransport.............20
AdjustingtheThighSupport...............................20
Maintenance...............................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................21
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................22
Removing/InstallingtheHood...........................22
Lubrication.............................................................22
GreasingtheTractionUnit.................................22
EngineMaintenance...............................................23
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................23
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter.....................24
ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................25
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................26
ChangingtheFuelFilter.....................................26
DrainingtheFuelTanks.....................................26
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................27
ReplacingtheBattery..........................................27
ServicingtheBattery...........................................28
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................30
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter.............................30
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid.............................30
CheckingtheHydraulicLines.............................31
Storage.......................................................................31
Troubleshooting.........................................................33
Schematics.................................................................34
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Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperator
orownercanresultininjury.Toreducethe
potentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety
instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety
alertsymbol,whichmeans:
Caution , W ar ning ,or
Danger —personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
injuryordeath.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadEnglish,itistheowner’sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,
safetyglasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearing
protection.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay
gettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralbeforestartingthe
engine.Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator’s
position.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure
totravelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.
Turfconditionscanaffectthemachine’sstability.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.
•Neveroperatewiththeguardsnotsecurelyinplace.
Besureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,
andfunctioningproperty.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengage
theauxiliaryhydraulics,andshutofftheengine
beforeleavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingattachments.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.
•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Readallattachmentmanuals.
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•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthetractionunit.Stopthetractionunit
ifanyoneentersthearea.
•Neverleavearunningtractionunitunattended.
Alwayslowertheloaderarms,stoptheengine,and
removethekeybeforeleaving.
•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthe
tractionunitmaybecomeunstablewhichmayresult
inlossofcontrol.
•Donotcarryaloadwiththearmsraised.Always
carryloadsclosetotheground.
•Donotover-loadtheattachmentandalwayskeep
theloadlevelwhenraisingtheloaderarms.Logs,
boards,andotheritemscouldrolldowntheloader
arms,injuringyou.
•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfrom
operation.Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingto
maintain,adjust,orservice.
•Checkforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.
•Ensurethatyouoperatethetractionunitinareas
wheretherearenoobstaclesincloseproximitytothe
operator.Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefrom
trees,walls,andotherbarriersmayresultininjury
asthetractionunitbacksupduringoperationifthe
operatorisnotattentivetothesurroundings.Only
operatetheunitinareaswherethereissufcient
clearancefortheoperatortosafelymaneuverthe
product.
•Beforedigging,havetheareamarkedfor
undergroundutilities,anddonotdiginmarkedareas.
•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthetraction
unitandattachmentsandkeephandsandfeetaway
fromtheseareas.
•Beforeoperatingthetractionunitwithan
attachment,ensurethattheattachmentisproperly
installed.
•Donotplaceyourfeetundertheplatform.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-controland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryor
death.Allslopesrequireextracaution.
•Donotoperatethetractionunitonhillsidesor
slopesexceedingtheanglesrecommendedinthe
StabilityDatasectionin,page,andthoseinthe
attachmentOperator’sManual.Seealsothe,page.
•Operateupanddownslopeswiththeheavyend
ofthetractionunituphill.Weightdistribution
changes.Anemptybucketwillmaketherearof
thetractionunittheheavyend,andafullbucket
willmakethefrontofthetractionunittheheavy
end.Mostotherattachmentswillmakethefrontof
tractionunittheheavyend.
•Raisingtheloaderarmsonaslopewillaffectthe
stabilityofthemachine.Wheneverpossible,keepthe
loaderarmsintheloweredpositionwhenonslopes.
•Removinganattachmentonaslopewillmakethe
rearofthetractionunitheavy.RefertotheStability
Datasectionin,page,todeterminewhetherthe
attachmentcanbesafelyremovedontheslope.
•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.from
theworkarea.Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,as
uneventerraincouldoverturnthetractionunit.Tall
grasscanhideobstacles.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Attachments
canchangethestabilityandtheoperating
characteristicsofthetractionunit.Warrantymaybe
voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.Do
notmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.
•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthetraction
unitlosestraction,proceedslowly,straightdownthe
slope.
•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turn
slowlyandkeeptheheavyendofthetractionunit
uphill.
•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Thetractionunitcouldsuddenlyturn
overifawheelgoesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,
orifanedgecavesin.
•Donotoperateonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould
causesliding.
•Donotparkthetractionunitonahillsideorslope
withoutloweringtheattachmenttothegroundand
chockingthewheels.
•Donottrytostabilizethetractionunitbyputting
yourfootontheground.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Disengagetheauxiliaryhydraulics,lowerthe
attachment,stoptheengine,andremovethekey.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaning,orrepairing.
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•Cleandebrisfromattachments,drives,mufers,and
enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuel
spillage.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore
nearame.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethesparkplug
wiresbeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect
thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.
Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away
fromsparkandames.Unplugthechargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingitfromthebattery.
Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
•Ifanymaintenanceorrepairrequirestheloaderarms
tobeintheraisedposition,securethearmsinthe
raisedpositionwiththehydrauliccylinderlock.
•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.
•Keepthetractionunitfreeofgrass,leaves,orother
debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allow
thetractionunittocoolbeforestoring.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhen
theengineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocool
beforerefueling.Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelthetractionunitindoors.
–Neverstorethetractionunitorfuelcontainer
insidewherethereisanopename,suchasnear
awaterheaterorfurnace.
–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,
trunk,pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthanthe
ground.
–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetank
duringlling.
•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikean
object.Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforerestarting.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure
thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyour
face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks
andamesawayfromthebattery.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressurehydraulic
uid.Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks;neveruseyourhands.Hydraulicuidescaping
underpressurecanpenetrateskinandcauseinjury
requiringsurgerywithinafewhoursbyaqualied
surgeonorgangrenemayresult.
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SlopeIndicator
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
98-9051
108-9732
98-4682
100-6141
105-8432
108-9716
1.Fast4.Slow
2.Tractiondrive5.Attachmentspeed
3.Slow6.Fast
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98-8219
1.Fast3.Slow
2.Throttle
94-2551
1.On3.Off
2.Choke
108-4733
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
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Setup
InstallingtheValveLever
1.Removeanddiscardthenutsecuringtheboltand
lockwashertothespeedselectorlever.
2.Securethelevertothespeedselectorvalveusingthe
boltandlockwasherasillustratedinFigure3.
Figure3
1.Speedselectorvalvelever2.Speedselectorvalve
CheckingFluidLevelsand
DriveChainTension
Beforestartingtheengineforthersttime,checkthe
engineoilandhydraulicuidlevelsandthetractiondrive
chaintension.RefertoOperationandMaintenancefor
moreinformation.
ChargingtheBattery
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.
Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort
againstmetalcomponents,causingsparks.
Sparkscancausethebatterygassestoexplode,
resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,do
notallowthebatteryterminalstotouchany
metalpartsofthetractionunit.
•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
tractionunit.
1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,raisethe
loaderarms,andinstallthecylinderlocks.
2.Stoptheengineandremovethekey.
3.Connectachargertothebattery(Figure4)and
chargeitforaminimumof1hourat6to10amps.
Donotoverchargethebattery.
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Figure4
1.Positivepost3.Chargerred(+)wire
2.Negativepost4.Chargerblack(—)wire
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfrombattery.
4.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe
chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure4).
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ProductOverview
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Figure5
1.Mountplate6.Fueltank11.Counterweight16.Liftpoints
2.Tiltcylinder7.Liftcylinder12.Engine17.Handles
3.Auxiliaryhydrauliccouplers8.Towvalve13.Aircleaner
4.Loaderarms9.Wheel14.Thighsupport
5.Hood10.Operatorplatform15.Controlpanel
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure6)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethetractionunit.
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Figure6
1.Tractioncontrollevers6.Throttlelever
2.Attachmenttiltlever7.Chokelever
3.Loaderarmlever8.Keyswitch
4.Auxiliaryhydraulicslever9.Hourmeter/tachometer
5.Speedselectorlever
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandstoptheengine,has
threepositions:off,run,andstart.
Tostarttheengine,rotatethekeytothestartposition.
Releasethekeywhenenginestartsanditwillmove
automaticallytotherunposition.
Tostoptheengine,rotatethekeytotheoffposition.
ThrottleLever
Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeed
andrearwardtodecreasespeed.
ChokeLever
Beforestartingacoldengine,movethechokelever
forward.Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoketo
keeptheenginerunningsmoothly.Assoonaspossible,
movethechokeleverallthewayrearward.
Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.
TractionControlLevers
•Tomoveforward,movethetractioncontrollevers
forward.Tomoverearward,movethetraction
controlleversrearward.
•Togostraight,movebothtractioncontrollevers
equally.
•Toturn,movetheleverlocatedonthesideyou
wanttoturnbacktowardtheneutralpositionwhile
keepingtheotherleverengaged.
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Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrol
leversineitherdirection,thefasterthetractionunit
willmoveinthatdirection.
•Tosloworstop,movethetractioncontrollevers
toneutral.
AttachmentTiltLever
Totilttheattachmentforward,slowlypushthe
attachmenttiltleverforward.
Totilttheattachmentrearward,slowlypullthe
attachmenttiltleverrearward.
LoaderArmLever
Tolowertheloaderarms,slowlypushtheloaderarm
leverforward.
Toraisetheloaderarms,slowlypulltheloaderarmlever
rearward.
AuxiliaryHydraulicsLever
Tooperateahydraulicattachmentinforwarddirection,
slowlypulltheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverupwardand
thenrearward.
Tooperateahydraulicattachmentinreversedirection,
slowlypulltheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverupwardandthen
pushitforward.Thisisalsocalledthedetentposition
becauseitdoesnotrequireoperatorpresence.
SpeedSelectorLever
Movethespeedselectorlevertotheforwardpositionto
setthetractiondrive,loaderarms,andattachmenttiltto
highspeedandtheauxiliaryhydraulicstolowspeed.
Movethespeedselectorlevertotherearwardpositionto
settheauxiliaryhydraulicstohighspeedandthetraction
drive,loaderarms,andattachmenttilttolowspeed.
Ifyoumovethespeedselectorleverwhilethe
tractionunitisinmotion,thetractionunitwill
eitherstopsuddenlyoracceleratequickly.If
youoperatethetractionunitwiththespeed
selectorleverinanintermediateposition,the
tractionunitwilloperateerraticallyandmaybe
damaged.Youcouldlosecontrolofthetraction
unitandinjurebystandersoryourself.
•Donotmovethespeedselectorleverwhen
thetractionunitisinmotion.
•Donotoperatethetractionunitwhen
thespeedselectorisinanyintermediate
position(i.e.,anypositionotherthanfully
forwardorfullyrearward).
HourMeter/Tachometer
Whentheengineisoff,thehourmeter/tachometer
displaysthenumberofhoursofoperationthathave
beenloggedonthetractionunit.Whentheengineis
running,itdisplaysthespeedoftheengineinrevolutions
perminute(rpm).
After50hoursandthenevery100hoursthereafter(that
isat150,250,350,etc.)thescreendisplaysCHGOIL
toremindyoutochangetheoil.Afterevery100hours,
thescreendisplaysSVCtoremindyoutoperformthe
othermaintenanceproceduresbasedona100,200,or
400hourschedule.Thesereminderscomeonstarting
threehourspriortotheserviceintervaltimeandashat
regularintervalsforsixhours.
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Width40.5inches(103cm)
Length60inches(152cm)
Height49inches(125cm)
Weight(withoutattachmentor
counterweight)
1567lb(711Kg)
Weightofthecounterweight180lb(81.6Kg)
Operatingcapacity(with200lboperator,
thestandardbucket,andwithoutthe
counterweight)
515lb(234Kg)
Tippingcapacity(with200lboperator,
thestandardbucket,andwithoutthe
counterweight)
1030lb(467Kg)
Wheelbase28inches(71cm)
Dumpheight(withstandardbucket)47inches(120cm)
Reach—fullyraised(withstandard
bucket)
26inches(66cm)
Heighttohingepin(narrowbucketin
standardposition)
66inches(168cm)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
Important:UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.
Otherattachmentsmaycreateanunsafeoperating
environmentordamagethetractionunit.
StabilityData
Thefollowingtableslistthemaximumsloperecommendedforthetractionunitinthepositionslistedinthetables.
Slopesoverthelisteddegreemaycausethetractionunittobecomeunstable.Thedatainthetablesassumethatthe
loaderarmsarefullylowered;raisedarmsmayaffectthestability.
Ineachattachmentmanualisasetofthreestabilityratings,oneforeachhillposition.Todeterminethemaximum
slopeyoucantraversewiththeattachmentinstalled,ndthedegreeofslopethatcorrespondstothestabilityratings
oftheattachment.Example:IftheattachmenthasaFrontUphillratingofB,aRearUphillratingofD,anda
SideUphillratingofC,thenyoucoulddriveforwardupan20°slope,rearwardupa10°slope,orsidewaysona
13°slope,aslistedinthefollowingtable.
MaximumRecommendedSlopewhen
Operatingwith:
FrontUphillRearUphillSideUphill
Conguration
Tractionunitwithoutattachment10°20°18°
Tractionunitwithcounterweight,withoutattachment8°20°19°
Tractionunitwithanattachmentratedwithoneofthefollowingstabilityratings
foreachslopeposition:*
A25°25°20°
B20°20°17°
C15°15°13°
D10°10°9°
E5°5°5°
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefuelandoillevel,removedebrisfromthetractionunit,and
checkthetirepressure.Also,ensurethattheareaisclearofpeopleanddebris.Youshouldalsoknow
andhavemarkedthelocationsofallutilitylines.
Youcouldfalloffoftheplatformandbeseriouslyinjuredduringoperation.
Donotmovethecontrolleversunlessyouarestandingwithbothfeetontheplatformandyourhands
areholdingthehandles.
AddingFuel
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltanksoutdoors,inanopen
area,whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.
•Neverllthefueltanksinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•Donotllthefueltankscompletelyfull.
Addgasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevel
is1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.Thisemptyspace
inthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are
orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
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Useunleadedgasoline(87pumpoctaneminimum).
Leaded,regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedisnot
available.
Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe
damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthetractionunitto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTanks
1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,lowerthe
loaderarms,andstoptheengine.
2.Removethekeyandallowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapsandremovethem.
4.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltanks,untilthe
levelis1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthe
bottomofthellernecks.
Important:Thisspaceinthetanksallows
gasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltanks
completelyfull.
5.Installthefueltankcapssecurely.
6.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,lowerthe
loaderarms,andstoptheengine.
2.Removethekeyandallowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Oildipstick3.Valvecover
2.Fillercap4.Metalend
4.Pulloutthedipstickandwipethemetalendclean
(Figure7).
5.Slidethedipstickfullyintothedipsticktube
(Figure7).
6.Pullthedipstickoutandlookatthemetalend.
7.Iftheoillevelislow,cleanaroundtheoilllercap
andremovethecap(Figure7).
8.Slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothevalvecoverto
raisetheleveltotheF(full)mark.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilbecausetheenginemaybedamaged.
9.Replacethellercapanddipstick.
RemovingDebrisfromthe
TractionUnit
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Important:Operatingtheenginewithablocked
grassscreen,dirtyorpluggedcoolingns,and/or
coolingshroudsremoved,willresultinengine
damagefromoverheating.
1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,raisethe
loaderarms,andinstallthecylinderlocks.
2.Stoptheengineandremovethekey.
3.Cleananydebrisfromthegrillbeforeeachuse
and/orduringuse,ifrequired.
4.Wipeawaydebrisfromtheaircleanerbeforeeach
useand/orduringuse,ifrequired.
5.Cleananydebrisbuild-upontheenginewitha
brushorblowerbeforeeachuse.
Important:Itispreferabletoblowdirtout,
ratherthanwashingitout.Ifwaterisused,
keepitawayfromelectricalitemsandhydraulic
valves.Donotuseahigh-pressurewasher.
High-pressurewashingcandamagethe
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electricalsystemandhydraulicvalvesordeplete
grease.
6.Removeandstorethecylinderlocksandlowerthe
loaderarms.
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid
Level
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
HydraulicTankCapacity:17.25USgallons(67l)
Use10W-30or15W-40detergent,dieselengineoil(API
serviceCH-4orhigher).
1.Removetheattachment,ifoneisinstalled.
2.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,raisethe
loaderarms,andinstallthecylinderlocks.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andallowthe
enginetocool.
4.Cleantheareaaroundthellerneckofthehydraulic
tank(Figure8).
5.Removethecapfromthellerneckandcheckthe
uidlevelonthedipstick(Figure8).
Theuidlevelshouldbebetweenthemarksonthe
dipstick.
Figure8
1.Fillerneckcap2.Dipstick
6.Ifthelevelislow,addenoughuidtoraiseittothe
properlevel.
7.Installthecaponthellerneck.
8.Removeandstorethecylinderlocksandlowerthe
loaderarms.
CheckingtheTirePressure
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Maintaintheairpressureinthetiresasspecied.Check
thetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccurate
reading.
Pressure:15-20psi
Note:Usealowertirepressure(15psi)whenoperating
insandysoilconditionstoprovidebettertractionin
theloosesoil.
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Figure9
1.Valvestem
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Standontheplatform.
2.Ensurethattheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverisin
neutral.
3.Movethechokeleverfullyforwardifyouare
startingacoldengine.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.
4.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenslow
(turtle)andfast(rabbit)positions.
5.Turntheignitionkeytothestartposition.When
theenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostart,allowa30secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.
6.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethechoke
rearward.Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethe
chokeforwardagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.
7.Movethethrottlelevertodesiredsetting.
Important:Ifyouruntheengineathigh
speedswhenthehydraulicsystemiscold(i.e.,
whentheambientairtemperatureisnear
freezingorlower),hydraulicsystemdamage
couldoccur.Whenstartingtheenginein
coldconditions,allowtheenginetorunin
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themiddlethrottlepositionfor2to5minutes
beforemovingthethrottletofast(rabbit).
Note:Ifoutdoortemperatureisbelowfreezing,
storethetractionunitinagaragetokeepitwarmer
andaidinstarting.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslow(turtle)position.
2.Lowertheloaderarmstotheground.
3.Turntheignitionkeyoff.
Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardor
ishot,letitidleforaminutebeforeturningthe
ignitionkeyoff.Thishelpscooltheenginebefore
itisstopped.Inanemergency,theenginemaybe
stoppedimmediately.
DrivingtheTractionUnit
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethe
throttleleverinthefast(rabbit)positionforbest
performance.
Note:Thethrottlepositioncanbeutilizedtooperate
atslowerspeeds.
Todrivethetractionunit,completethefollowing
actionsasnecessary:
•Tomoveforward,movethetractioncontrollevers
forward.
•Tomoverearward,movethetractioncontrollevers
rearward.
•Togostraight,movebothtractioncontrollevers
equally.
•Toturn,movetheleverlocatedonthesideyou
wanttoturntowardtheneutralpositionwhile
keepingtheotherleverengaged.
•Tosloworstop,movethetractioncontrollevers
toneutral.
Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrollevers
ineitherdirection,thefasterthetractionunitwillmove
inthatdirection.
StoppingtheTractionUnit
Tostopthetractionunit,movethetractioncontrol
leverstoneutral,movethethrottlelevertoslow(turtle),
lowerloaderarmstotheground,andstoptheengine.
Removethekey.
Achildoruntrainedbystandercouldattemptto
operatethetractionunitandbeinjured.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchwhenleaving
thetractionunit,evenifjustforafewseconds.
MovingaNon-functioning
TractionUnit
Important:Donottoworpullthetraction
unitwithoutrstopeningthetowvalves,orthe
hydraulicsystemwillbedamaged.
1.Stoptheengine.
2.Removetheplugcoveringeachtowvalve,located
undereachfueltank(Figure10).
Figure10
3.Loosenthejamnutoneachtowvalve.
4.Turneachvalvecounterclockwiseoneturnwitha
hexwrenchtoopenthem.
5.Towthetractionunitasrequired.
Important:Donotexceed3mphwhentowing.
6.Whenyouhaverepairedthetractionunit,closethe
towvalvesandtightenthejamnuts.
Important:Donotovertightenthetowvalves.
7.Replacetheplugs.
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UsingtheCylinderLocks
Theloaderarmsmaylowerwhenintheraised
positioncrushinganyoneunderthem.
Installthecylinderlocksbeforeperforming
maintenancethatrequiresraisedloaderarms.
InstallingtheCylinderLocks
1.Starttheengine.
2.Raisetheloaderarmstothefullyraisedposition.
3.Stoptheengine.
4.Positionaloaderarmcylinderlockovereachlift
cylinderrod(Figure11).
5.Secureeachloaderarmcylinderlockwithaclevis
pinandcotterpin(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Cylinderlock4.Clevispin
2.Liftcylinder5.Liftcylinderrod
3.Hairpincotter
6.Withtheengineoff,lowertheloaderarms.
Removing/StoringtheCylinderLock
1.Starttheengine.
2.Raisetheloaderarmstothefullyraisedposition.
3.Stoptheengine.
4.Removetheclevispinandcotterpinsecuringeach
cylinderlock.
5.Removethecylinderlocks.
6.Lowertheloaderarms.
7.Installthecylinderlocksoverthehydraulichoses
andsecurethemwiththeclevispinsandcotterpins
(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Hydraulichoses3.Hairpincotter
2.Cylinderlocks4.Clevispin
UsingAttachments
InstallinganAttachment
Important:UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.
Attachmentscanchangethestabilityandthe
operatingcharacteristicsofthetractionunit.The
warrantyofthetractionunitmaybevoidedifused
withunapprovedattachments.
Important:Beforeinstallingtheattachment,
ensurethatthemountplatesarefreeofanydirtor
debrisandthatthepinsrotatefreely.Ifthepinsdo
notrotatefreely,greasethem.
1.Positiontheattachmentonalevelsurfacewith
enoughspacebehindittoaccommodatethe
tractionunit.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Tilttheattachmentmountplateforward.
4.Positionmountplateintotheupperlipofthe
attachmentreceiverplate(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Mountplate2.Receiverplate
5.Raisetheloaderarmswhiletiltingbackthemount
plateatthesametime.
Important:Theattachmentshouldberaised
enoughtocleartheground,andthemount
plateshouldbetiltedallthewayback.
6.Stoptheengine.
7.Engagethequickattachpins,ensuringthattheyare
fullyseatedinthemountplate(Figure14).
Important:Ifthepinsdonotrotatetothe
engagedposition,themountplateisnot
fullyalignedwiththeholesintheattachment
receiverplate.Checkthereceiverplateand
cleanitifnecessary.
Figure14
1.Quickattachpins(shown
inengagedposition)
3.Engagedposition
2.Disengagedposition
Ifyoudonotfullyseatthequickattachpins
throughtheattachmentmountplate,the
attachmentcouldfalloffofthetractionunit,
crushingyouorbystanders.
Ensurethatyourquickattachpinsarefully
seatedintheattachmentmountplate.
ConnectingtheHydraulicHoses
Iftheattachmentrequireshydraulicsforoperation,
connectthehydraulichosesasfollows:
1.Stoptheengine.
2.Movetheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverforward,
backward,andbacktoneutraltorelievepressure
atthehydrauliccouplers.
3.Movetheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverforwardintothe
detentposition.
4.Removetheprotectivecoversfromthehydraulic
couplersonthetractionunit.
5.Ensurethatallforeignmatteriscleanedfromthe
hydraulicconnectors.
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6.Pushtheattachmentmaleconnectorintothefemale
connectoronthetractionunit.
Note:Whenyouconnecttheattachmentmale
connectorrst,youwillrelieveanypressurebuiltup
intheattachment.
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected
intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremovedwithin
afewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththisform
ofinjuryorgangrenemayresult.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin
holeleaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks,neveruseyourhands.
Hydrauliccouplers,hydrauliclines/valves,and
hydraulicuidmaybehot.Ifyoucontacthot
componentsyoumaybeburned.
•Weargloveswhenoperatingthehydraulic
couplers.
•Allowthetractionunittocoolbefore
touchinghydrauliccomponents.
•Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.
7.Pushtheattachmentfemaleconnectorintothe
maleconnectoronthetractionunit.
8.Conrmthattheconnectionissecurebypulling
onthehoses.
9.Movetheauxiliaryhydraulicslevertoneutral.
RemovinganAttachment
1.Lowertheattachmenttotheground.
2.Stoptheengine.
3.Disengagethequickattachpinsbyturningthem
totheoutside.
4.Iftheattachmentuseshydraulics,movetheauxiliary
hydraulicsleverforward,backward,andbackto
neutraltorelievepressureatthehydrauliccouplers.
5.Iftheattachmentuseshydraulics,slidethecollar
backonthehydrauliccouplersanddisconnectthem.
Important:Connecttheattachment
hosestogethertopreventhydraulicsystem
contaminationduringstorage.
6.Installtheprotectivecoversontothehydraulic
couplersonthetractionunit.
7.Starttheengine,tiltthemountplateforward,and
backthetractionunitawayfromtheattachment.
SecuringtheTractionUnitfor
Transport
Whentransportingthetractionunitonatrailer,always
usethefollowingprocedure:
Important:Donotoperateordrivethetraction
unitonroadways.
1.Lowertheloaderarms.
2.Stoptheengine.
3.Securethetractionunittothetrailerwithchainsor
strapsusingthetie-down/liftloops(Figure5)to
securetherearofthetractionunitandtheloader
arms/mountplatetosecurethefrontofthetraction
unit.
AdjustingtheThighSupport
Toadjustthethighsupport(Figure15),loosenthe
knobsandraiseorlowerthesupportpadtothedesired
height.Youcanalsoobtainadditionaladjustmentby
looseningthenutsecuringthepadtotheadjustment
plate,movingtheplateupordownasneeded.Tighten
allfastenerssecurelywhennished.
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2
1
4
5
6
Figure15
1.Thighsupportbracket4.Knobandatwasher
2.Adjustmentplate5.Carriagebolt
3.Thighsupportpad6.Locknutandatwasher
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