Toro 22331 TX 420 User manual

FormNo.3357-140RevA
TX420andTX425Compact
UtilityLoader
ModelNo.22331—SerialNo.280000001andUp
ModelNo.22332—SerialNo.280000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Themodel
andserialnumbersarestampedintoaplatemounted
underthehoodnearthebeltdrive.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure1),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure1
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3
SoundPressure.....................................................6
SoundPower........................................................6
Vibration..............................................................6
SlopeChart..........................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
Setup..........................................................................11
1ActivatingtheBattery......................................11
2CheckingFluidLevels......................................12
ProductOverview......................................................13
Controls.............................................................13
Specications.....................................................17
Attachments/Accessories...................................17
StabilityData......................................................18
Operation...................................................................19
AddingFuel.......................................................19
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................20
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel.....................20
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................21
StoppingtheTractionUnit.................................21
MovingaNon-functioningTraction
Unit................................................................21
UsingtheCylinderLock.....................................22
UsingAttachments.............................................22
SecuringtheTractionUnitforTransport.............24
LiftingtheTractionUnit.....................................24
Maintenance...............................................................25
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................25
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................26
OpeningtheHood.............................................26
ClosingtheHood...............................................26
OpeningtheRearAccessCover..........................26
ClosingtheRearAccessCover............................27
RemovingtheSideScreens.................................27
InstallingtheSideScreens...................................27
RemovingtheFrontScreen................................27
Lubrication.............................................................29
GreasingtheTractionUnit.................................29
EngineMaintenance...............................................29
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................29
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................30
ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................31
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................32
ChangingtheFuelFilter.....................................32
DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................33
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................33
ServicingtheBattery...........................................33
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................35
ServicingtheTracks............................................35
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BeltMaintenance....................................................38
Inspecting/ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................38
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................40
AdjustingtheTractionControl
Alignment......................................................40
AdjustingtheTractionControlNeutral
Position..........................................................40
AdjustingtheTrackingoftheTraction
Control,FullForwardPosition........................41
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................42
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter.............................42
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid.............................42
CheckingtheHydraulicLines.............................43
Cleaning.................................................................44
RemovingDebrisfromtheTraction
Unit................................................................44
CleaningtheChassis...........................................44
Storage.......................................................................46
Troubleshooting.........................................................47
Schematics.................................................................48
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions
andalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalert
symbol,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.
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•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.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingtheengine.Onlystartthe
enginefromtheoperator’sposition.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure
totravelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.
Turfconditionscanaffectthemachine’sstability.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.
•Neveroperatewiththeguardsnotsecurelyinplace.
Besureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,
andfunctioningproperty.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengage
theauxiliaryhydraulics,engageparkingbrake,shut
offtheenginebeforeleavingtheoperator’sposition
foranyreason.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingattachments.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.
•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Readallattachmentmanuals.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthetractionunit.Stopthetractionunit
ifanyoneentersthearea.
•Neverleavearunningtractionunitunattended.
Alwayslowertheloaderarms,stoptheengine,set
theparkingbrake,andremovethekeybeforeleaving.
•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthe
tractionunitmaybecomeunstablewhichmayresult
inlossofcontrol.
•Donotcarryaloadwiththearmsraised.Always
carryloadsclosetotheground.
•Donotoverloadtheattachmentandalwayskeep
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.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-controland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryor
death.Allslopesrequireextracaution.
•Donotoperatethetractionunitonhillsidesor
slopesexceedingtheanglesrecommendedinthe
StabilityDatasectioninSpecications,page17,and
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thoseintheattachmentOperator’sManual.Seealso
theSlopeChart,page7.
•Operateupanddownslopeswiththeheavyend
ofthetractionunituphill.Weightdistribution
changes.Anemptybucketwillmaketherearof
thetractionunittheheavyend,andafullbucket
willmakethefrontofthetractionunittheheavy
end.Mostotherattachmentswillmakethefrontof
tractionunittheheavyend.
•Raisingtheloaderarmsonaslopewillaffectthe
stabilityofthemachine.Wheneverpossible,keepthe
loaderarmsintheloweredpositionwhenonslopes.
•Removinganattachmentonaslopewillmakethe
rearofthetractionunitheavy.RefertotheStability
DatasectioninSpecications,page17,todetermine
whethertheattachmentcanbesafelyremovedon
theslope.
•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
overifatrackgoesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,
orifanedgecavesin.
•Donotoperateonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould
causesliding.
•Donotparkthetractionunitonahillsideorslope
withoutloweringtheattachmenttotheground,
settingtheparkingbrake,andchockingthetracks.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Disengagetheauxiliaryhydraulics,lowerthe
attachment,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
andremovethekey.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.
•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.
•Securetheloaderarmvalvewiththeloadervalve
lockanytimeyouneedtostopthemachinewiththe
loaderarmsraised.
•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.
•Keepthetractionunitfreeofgrass,leaves,orother
debrisbuildup.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allow
thetractionunittocoolbeforestoring.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhen
theengineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocool
beforerefueling.Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelthetractionunitindoors.
–Neverstorethetractionunitorfuelcontainer
insidewherethereisanopename,suchasnear
awaterheaterorfurnace.
–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,
trunk,pickupbed,oranysurfaceotherthanthe
ground.
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–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.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof90dBA,basedonmeasurementsof
identicalmachinesperISO11201.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof103
dBA,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesper
EN6395.
Vibration
Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof
1.1m/s2,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines
perEN1033.
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SlopeChart
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
108-4635
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
5.Throttle9.Fuel13.Engine—run
2.Fast6.On10.Hydraulicoiltemperature14.Engine—stop
3.Continuousvariablesetting7.Choke11.Hourmeter15.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Slow8.Off12.Engine—start16.Tippinghazard—movethe
tractionunitwiththeheavy
enduphill;donottravel
withtheloaderarmsraised.
104-9957
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Warning—removetheignitionkeyandlowertheloaderarmsbeforeleavingthemachine.
3.Crushinghazard—installthecylinderlockandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
4.Cuttinghazardofhandsorfeet—waitformovingpartstostop;stayawayfrommovingparts.
5.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.
6.Explosionandelectricshockhazard—donotdiginareaswithburiedgasorelectricallines.
100-8821
1.Crushinghazardandcuttinghazardofhand—stayasafe
distancefromthefrontofthetractionunitwhentheloader
armsareraised.
100-8822
1.Warning—donotcarrypassengers.
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104-9950
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;maximumload
ratingof500lb.(228Kg).
104-9951
1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—wearprotectivegloveswhen
handlingthehydrauliccouplersandreadtheOperator’s
Manualforinformationonhandlinghydrauliccomponents.
108-4634
1.TractionControl3.Reverse
2.Forward4.Turnrightorleft
104-9953
1.Lowertheloaderarms.4.Curlthebucket.
2.Dumpthebucket.5.Floatthebucketonthe
ground.
3.Raisetheloaderarms.
104-9954
1.Crushinghazardofhandsorfeet—installthecylinderlock.
108-4636
1.Auxiliaryhydraulics3.Forward
2.Lockedreverse(detent)4.Neutral(off)
104-9958
1.Disengaged3.Engaged
2.Parkingbrake
104-9977
1.Loadervalvelock,
unlocked
2.Loadervalvelock,locked
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104-9983
1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—stayasafedistancefromthe
hotsurface.
93-9084
1.Liftpoint2.Tie-downpoint
93-7814
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
93-6686
1.Hydraulicoil
2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
108-4616
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Setup
1
ActivatingtheBattery
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
80
ounces
Bulkelectrolytewith1.265specicgravity(Purchase
fromabatterysupplyoutlet.)
Procedure
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhich
isadeadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.
Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassesto
shieldyoureyesandrubberglovestoprotect
yourhands.
Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
Followallinstructionsandcomplywithall
safetymessagesontheelectrolytecontainer.
1.Opentherearaccesscover.
2.Removethebolts,nuts,andclampsecuringthe
battery(Figure2).
Important:Neverllthebatterywith
electrolytewhilethebatteryisinstalledonthe
machine.Electrolytecanbespilledonother
partsandcausecorrosion.
Figure2
1.Battery4.Rubbercover
2.Batteryclamp5.Negativecable
3.Positivecable6.Boltsandnuts
3.Tiltthetopofthebatteryrearwardandslideitout
ofthetractionunit.
Important:Donotallowthebatterypoststo
touchtheframeorhydrauliclinesoritmay
causesparks.
4.Cleanthetopofthebatteryandremovethevent
caps(Figure3).
5.Slowlypourelectrolyteintoeachbatterycelluntilthe
levelisuptothelowerpartofthetube(Figure3).
Important:Donotoverllthebatterybecause
electrolyte(sulfuricacid)cancausesevere
corrosionanddamagetothechassis.
Figure3
1.Ventcaps3.Lowerpartofthetube
2.Electrolyte
6.Leavetheventcapsoffandconnectachargertothe
battery(Figure4)andchargeitatarateof4amperes
orlessfor4hours(12volts).Donotovercharge
thebattery.
1
23
4
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Figure4
1.Positivepost3.Chargerred(+)wire
2.Negativepost4.Chargerblack(—)wire
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Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfrombattery.
7.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe
chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure4).
8.Slowlypourelectrolyteintoeachcelluntilthelevelis
onceagainuptothelowerpartofthetube(Figure3)
andinstalltheventcaps.
9.Slidethebatteryintothemachineandsecureit
withtheclampandfastenersremovedpreviously
(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Battery4.Rubbercover
2.Batteryclamp5.Negativecable
3.Positivecable6.Boltsandnuts
10.Usingtheboltandnutsuppliedwiththebattery,
connectthepositive(red)cabletothepositive(+)
batterypost(Figure5).Slidetherubbercoverover
thebatterypost.
Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage
thetractionunitandcables,causingsparks.
Sparkscancausethebatterygassestoexplode,
resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Always
disconnect thenegative(black)
batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe
positive(red)cable.
•Always
connect thepositive(red)battery
cablebeforeconnectingthenegative(black)
cable.
11.Usingtheboltandnutsuppliedwiththebattery,
connectthenegative(black)cabletothenegative
(-)batterypost(Figure5).
Note:Ensurethatthebatterycablesdonotcontact
anysharpedgesoreachother.
12.Closetherearaccesscover.
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CheckingFluidLevels
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforestartingtheengineforthersttime,checkthe
engineoilandhydraulicuidlevels.RefertoOperation
formoreinformation.
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ProductOverview
Figure6
1.Track5.Loaderarms9.Mountplate13.Fueltank
2.Trackadjustmentchamber6.Hood10.Tie-down/liftloop14.Reversesafetyplate
3.Liftcylinder7.Auxiliaryhydrauliccouplers11.Controlpanel
4.Cylinderlock8.Tiltcylinder12.Rearaccesscover
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure7)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethetractionunit.
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Figure7
1.Tractioncontrol7.Fuelgauge
2.Loaderarm/attachmenttilt
lever
8.Hydraulicoiltemperature
light
3.Auxiliaryhydraulicslever9.Hourmeter/tachometer
4.Referencebar10.Keyswitch
5.Throttlelever11.Parkingbrakelever
6.Chokelever12.Loadervalvelock
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.
ReferenceBar
Whendrivingthetractionunit,usethereferencebaras
ahandleandaleveragepointforcontrollingthetraction
controlandtheauxiliaryhydraulicslever.Toensure
smooth,controlledoperation,donottakebothhands
offofthereferencebarwhileoperatingthetractionunit.
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TractionControl
Figure8
1.Referencebar(doesnotmovetogiveyouareferencepoint
andaxedhandletoholdwhileoperatingthetractionunit)
2.Tractioncontrol(movestocontrolthemachine)
•Tomoveforward,movethetractioncontrolforward
(Figure9).
Figure9
•Tomoverearward,movethetractioncontrol
rearward(Figure10).Whenreversing,lookbehind
forobstructionsandkeepyourhandsonthe
referencebar(Figure9).
Figure10
•Toturnright,rotatethetractioncontrolclockwise
(Figure11).
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Figure11
•Toturnleft,rotatethetractioncontrol
counterclockwise(Figure12).
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Figure12
•Tostop,releasethetractioncontrol(Figure8).
Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolin
anydirection,thefasterthemachinewillmoveinthat
direction.
LoaderArm/AttachmentTiltLever
Totilttheattachmentforward,slowlymovetheleverto
theright(Figure13).
Totilttheattachmentrearward,slowlymovetheleverto
theleft(Figure13).
Tolowertheloaderarms,slowlymovetheleverforward
(Figure13).
Toraisetheloaderarms,slowlymovetheleverrearward
(Figure13).
Youcanalsopushtheleverfullyforwardintoadetent
position(Figure13)toreleasetheloaderarmssothatthe
attachmentrestsontheground.Thisallowsattachments
suchasthelevelerandthehydraulicbladetofollowthe
contoursoftheground(i.e.,oat)whengrading.
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Figure13
1.Lowertheloaderarms4.Tilttheattachmentforward
2.Raisetheloaderarms5.Detent(Float)position
3.Tilttheattachment
rearward
Bymovingthelevertoanintermediateposition(such
as,forwardandleft),youcanmovetheloaderarmsand
tilttheattachmentatthesametime.
LoaderValveLock
Theloadervalvelocksecurestheloaderarm/attachment
tiltleversothatyoucannotpushitforward.Thishelps
toensurethatnoonewillaccidentallylowertheloader
armsduringmaintenance.Securetheloaderarmswith
thelockanytimeyouneedtostopthemachinewiththe
loaderarmsraised.
Tosetthelock,liftuponitsoitclearstheholein
thecontrolpanelandswingittotheleftinfrontof
theloaderarmlever,pushingitdownintothelocked
position(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Loadervalvelock2.Loaderarm/attachmenttilt
lever
AuxiliaryHydraulicsLever
Tooperateahydraulicattachmentintheforward
direction,rotatetheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverrearward
andpullitdowntothereferencebar(Figure15,number
1).
Tooperateahydraulicattachmentinreversedirection,
rotatethehydraulicsleverrearward,thenmoveitleft
intotheupperslot(Figure15,number2).
Ifyoureleasetheleverwhileintheforwardposition,the
leverwillautomaticallyreturntotheneutralposition
(Figure15,number3).Ifitisinthereverseposition,it
willremainthereuntilyoupullitoutoftheslot.
Figure15
1.Forwardowhydraulics3.Neutral
2.Reverseowhydraulics
ParkingBrakeLever
Tosettheparkingbrake,pushthebrakeleverforward
andtotheleftandthenpullitrearward(Figure16).
Note:Thetractionunitmayrollslightlybeforethe
brakesengageinthedrivesprocket.
Figure16
Toreleasethebrake,pushtheleverforwardandthen
right,intothenotch.
FuelGauge
Thisgaugemeasurestheamountoffuelinthefueltank.
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HydraulicOilTemperatureLight(Dingo
TX425only)
Ifthehydraulicoilgetstoohot,thislightilluminates
andanaudiblealarmsounds.Ifthishappens,stopthe
engineandallowthetractionunittocool.
HourMeter/Tachometer
Whentheengineisoff,thehourmeter/tachometer
displaysthenumberofhoursofoperationthathave
beenloggedonthetractionunit.Whentheengineis
running,itdisplaysthespeedoftheengineinrevolutions
perminute(rpm).
After50hoursandthenevery100hoursthereafter(that
isat150,250,350,etc.)thescreendisplaysCHGOIL
toremindyoutochangetheengineoil.Afterevery
100hours,thescreendisplaysSVCtoremindyouto
performtheothermaintenanceproceduresbasedona
100,200,or400hourschedule.Thesereminderscome
onstartingthreehourspriortotheserviceintervaltime
andashatregularintervalsforsixhours.
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
TX420,Model22331
Width34inches(86cm)
Length71inches(180cm)
Height46inches(117cm)
Weight1880lb(853Kg)
Operatingcapacity500lb(227Kg)
Tippingcapacity1480lb(671Kg)
Wheelbase31.2inches(79cm)
Dumpheight(withnarrowbucket)46inches(119cm)
Reach—fullyraised(withnarrowbucket)22inches(55cm)
Heighttohingepin(narrowbucketinhighestposition)66inches(168cm)
TX425,Model22332
Width41inches(104cm)
Length71inches(180cm)
Height46inches(117cm)
Weight2060lb(935Kg)
Operatingcapacity500lb(227Kg)
Tippingcapacity1430lb(694Kg)
Wheelbase31.2inches(79cm)
Dumpheight(withnarrowbucket)46inches(119cm)
Reach—fullyraised(withnarrowbucket)22inches(55cm)
Heighttohingepin(narrowbucketinhighestposition)66inches(168cm)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceand
expanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistof
allapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.
Important:UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Otherattachmentsmaycreateanunsafeoperating
environmentordamagethetractionunit.
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StabilityData
Thefollowingtableslistthemaximumsloperecommendedforthetractionunitinthepositionslistedinthetables.
Slopesoverthelisteddegreemaycausethetractionunittobecomeunstable.Thedatainthetablesassumethatthe
loaderarmsarefullylowered;raisedarmsmayaffectthestability.
Ineachattachmentmanualisasetofthreestabilityratings,oneforeachhillposition.Todeterminethemaximum
slopeyoucantraversewiththeattachmentinstalled,ndthedegreeofslopethatcorrespondstothestabilityratings
oftheattachment.Example:IftheattachmentinstalledonaTX420tractionunithasaFrontUphillratingofB,a
RearUphillratingofD,andaSideUphillratingofC,thenyoucoulddriveforwardupa20°slope,rearwardupa12°
slope,orsidewaysona14°slope,aslistedinthefollowingtablefortheTX420tractionunit.
TX420,Model22331
MaximumRecommendedSlopewhen
Operatingwith:
FrontUphillRearUphillSideUphill
Conguration
Tractionunitwithoutattachment11°21°19°
Tractionunitwithanattachmentratedwithoneofthefollowingstabilityratings
foreachslopeposition:*
A25°25°20°
B20°20°18°
C17°17°14°
D10°12°9°
E5°5°5°
TX425,Model22332
MaximumRecommendedSlopewhen
Operatingwith:
FrontUphillRearUphillSideUphill
Conguration
Tractionunitwithoutattachment12°20°23°
Tractionunitwithanattachmentratedwithoneofthefollowingstabilityratings
foreachslopeposition:*
A25°25°25°
B22°22°22°
C18°16°16°
D10°10°10°
E5°5°5°
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefueland
oillevel,andremovedebrisfromthetractionunit.
Also,ensurethattheareaisclearofpeopleand
debris.Youshouldalsoknowandhavemarkedthe
locationsofallutilitylines.
AddingFuel
Useunleadedgasoline(87pumpoctaneminimum).
Leaded,regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedisnot
available.
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4
to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.
•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.
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
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chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,lowerthe
loaderarms,andstoptheengine.
2.Removethekeyandallowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit.
4.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltank,untilthe
levelisjustbelowthebottomofthellerneck.
Important:Thisspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.
5.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.
6.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,lowerthe
loaderarms,andstoptheengine.
2.Removethekeyandallowtheenginetocool.
3.Openthehood.
4.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Oildipstick2.Metalend
5.Pulloutthedipstickandwipethemetalendclean
(Figure17).
6.Slidethedipstickfullyintothedipsticktube
(Figure17).
7.Pullthedipstickoutandlookatthemetalend.
8.Iftheoillevelislow,cleanaroundtheoilllercap
andremovethecap(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Fillercap2.Valvecover
9.Slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothevalvecoverto
raisetheleveltotheF(full)mark.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilbecausetheenginemaybedamaged.
10.Replacethellercapanddipstick.
11.Closethehood.
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid
Level
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
HydraulicTankCapacity:12USgallons(45.4l)
Use10W-30or15W-40detergent,dieselengineoil(API
serviceCH-4orhigher).
1.Removetheattachment,ifoneisinstalled;referto
RemovinganAttachment.
2.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,lowerthe
loaderarms,andfullyretractthetiltcylinder.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andallowthe
enginetocool.
4.Openthehood.
5.Cleantheareaaroundthellerneckofthehydraulic
tank(Figure19).
6.Removethecapfromthellerneckandcheckthe
uidlevelonthedipstick(Figure19).
Theuidlevelshouldbebetweenthemarksonthe
dipstick.
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