Toro 22342HA User manual

FormNo.3453-904RevA
TX427CompactToolCarrier
ModelNo.22342HA—SerialNo.411760000andUp
ModelNo.22342HD—SerialNo.411760000andUp
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Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
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ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
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theenginemanufacturer.
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cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
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Introduction
Thismachineisacompacttoolcarrierintendedfor
useinvariousearthandmaterialsmovingactivitiesfor
landscapingandconstructionwork.Itisdesignedto
operateawidevarietyofattachmentseachofwhich
performaspecializedfunction.Usingthisproduct
forpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls...........................................................10
Specications..................................................13
MaximumMaterialDensityatCapacity.............13
Attachments/Accessories.................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
AddingFuel......................................................15
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................16
DuringOperation.................................................16
DuringOperationSafety...................................16
StartingtheEngine...........................................18
DrivingtheMachine..........................................18
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................18
UsingAttachments...........................................18
UsingtheBucket..............................................20
AfterOperation....................................................21
AfterOperationSafety......................................21
MovingaNon-FunctioningMachine..................21
HaulingtheMachine.........................................22
LiftingtheMachine...........................................23
Maintenance...........................................................24
MaintenanceSafety..........................................24
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........24
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................26
UsingtheCylinderLock....................................26
AccessingInternalComponents.......................26
Lubrication..........................................................29
GreasingtheMachine.......................................29
EngineMaintenance...........................................30
EngineSafety...................................................30
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................30
ServicingtheCarbonCanister..........................31
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................31
ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)..............................33
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................34
ChangingtheFuelFilter....................................34
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................35
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................35
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................35
ServicingtheBattery.........................................35
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................37
ServicingtheTracks.........................................37
BrakeMaintenance.............................................41
TestingtheParkingBrake.................................41
BeltMaintenance................................................41
InspectingandReplacingtheDrive
Belt................................................................41
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................43
AdjustingtheControls.......................................43
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................45
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................45
RelievingHydraulicPressure............................45
Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................45
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................46
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................46
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................47
Cleaning..............................................................48
RemovingDebris..............................................48
WashingtheMachine.......................................48
CleaningtheChassis........................................48
Storage...................................................................50
StorageSafety..................................................50
Storage.............................................................50
Troubleshooting......................................................51
3

Safety
GeneralSafety
DANGER
Theremaybeburiedutilitylinesinthework
area.Diggingintothemmaycauseashock
oranexplosion.
Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedfor
buriedlinesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.
Contactyourlocalmarkingserviceorutility
companytohavethepropertymarked(for
example,intheUS,call811orinAustralia,
call1100forthenationwidemarkingservice).
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
injuryordeath.
•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthe
machinemaybecomeunstable,whichmayresult
inlossofcontrol.
•Donotcarryaloadwiththearmsraised;always
carryloadsclosetotheground.
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-control
andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Operatingthemachineonany
slopeoruneventerrainrequiresextracaution.
•Operatethemachineupanddownslopeswith
theheavyendofthemachineuphillandthe
loadclosetotheground.Weightdistribution
changeswithattachments.Anemptybucket
makestherearofthemachinetheheavyend,and
afullbucketmakesthefrontofthemachinethe
heavyend.Mostotherattachmentsmakethefront
ofthemachinetheheavyend.
•Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesandotherobjects,anddonotdiginmarked
areas.
•ReadandunderstandthecontentofthisOperator’s
Manualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operatethemachine.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthemoving
componentsandattachments.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway
fromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard
decal93-6686
93-6686
1.Hydraulicuid2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
decal93-7814
93-7814
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal93-9084
93-9084
1.Liftpoint
decal100-4650
100-4650
1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersaway.
2.Crushinghazardoffoot—keepbystandersaway.
decal100-8821
100-8821
1.Crushinghazardfromabove;cuttinghazardofhand—stay
awayfromthefrontofthetractionunitwhentheloader
armsareraised.
decal100-8822
100-8822
1.Warning—donotcarrypassengers.
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decal115-4020
115-4020
1.Turnright3.Reverse
2.Forward4.Turnleft
decal115-4855
115-4855
1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—wearprotectivegloveswhen
handlingthehydrauliccouplersandreadtheOperator's
Manualforinformationonhandlinghydrauliccomponents.
decal115-4857
115-4857
1.Lowertheloaderarms.4.Curlthebucket.
2.Dumpthebucket.5.Floatthebucketonthe
ground.
3.Raisetheloaderarms.
decal115-4858
115-4858
1.Crushinghazardofhandsorfeet—installthecylinderlock.
decal115-4859
115-4859
1.Disengaged3.Engaged
2.Parkingbrake
decal115-4861
115-4861
1.Auxiliaryhydraulics3.Forward
2.Lockedreverse(detent)4.Neutral(off)
decal115-4862
115-4862
1.Loader-valve
lock—unlocked
2.Loader-valvelock—locked
decal133-8062
133-8062
6

decal140-5728
140-5728
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
decal145-1865
145-1865
1.Tippinghazard—readtheOperator'sManual;fortheTX
525andTX427,donotexceedloadsof233kg(515lb);
forthe323and320Dmodels,donotexceedloadsof215
kg(475lb);forthebatterypoweredmodels,donotexceed
loadsof233kg(515lb).
decal115-4860
115-4860
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Warning—lowertheloaderarms,engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,andremovethekeybeforeleavingthemachine.
3.Crushinghazardfromabove—installthecylinderlockandreadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingmaintenance.
4.Cuttinghazardofhandsorfeet—waitforallmovingpartstostop;stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
5.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—keepbystandersaway.
6.Explosionhazard;electricalshockhazard—donotoperateifpowerlinesmaybepresent;callyourlocalutilitycompany.
7

decal138-0799
138-0799
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualstoredinyourmachine.9.Hourmeter
2.Fast10.Engine—start
3.Throttle11.Engine—run
4.Slow12.Engine—shutoff
5.Choke—on13.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.
6.Choke—off14.Electricalshockhazard,overheadpowerlines—watchfor
overheadpowerlines.
7.Fuel15.Tippinghazard—movethetractionunitwiththeheavyend
uphill;carryloadslow;donotdrivethemachinewiththeload
raised.
8.Hydraulicuidtemperature16.Tippinghazard—driveslowlywhenturning;donotturn
sharplywhiletravelingfast;lookbehindanddownwhen
movinginreverse.
8

ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Tie-down5.Auxiliaryhydrauliccouplers9.Bucket13.Rear-accesscover
2.Liftcylinder6.Tiltcylinder10.Mountplate14.Reverse-safetyplate
3.Track-adjustmentchamber7.Hood11.Cylinderlock15.Controlpanel
4.Track8.Loaderarm12.Fueltank
9

Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethetractionunit.
ControlPanel
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Figure4
1.Auxiliaryhydraulicslever8.Loader-arm/attachment-tilt
lever
2.Throttlelever9.Loader-valvelock
3.Chokelever10.Parking-brakelever
4.Fuelgauge11.Tractioncontrol
5.Hydraulic-uid-temperature
light
12.Referencebar
6.Hourmeter/tachometer13.Loader-control-reference
bar
7.Keyswitch
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto
StartingtheEngine(page18).
ThrottleLever
Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeed
andrearwardtodecreasespeed.
ChokeLever
Beforestartingacoldengine,movethechokelever
forward.Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoke
tokeeptheenginerunningsmoothly.Assoonas
possible,movethechokeleverallthewayrearward.
Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.
ReferenceBar
Whendrivingthetractionunit,usethereferencebar
asahandleandaleveragepointforcontrollingthe
tractioncontrolandtheauxiliary-hydraulicslever.To
ensuresmooth,controlledoperation,donottake
bothhandsoffthereferencebarwhileoperatingthe
machine.
TractionControl
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Figure5
1.Referencebar
2.Tractioncontrol
•Tomoveforward,movethetractioncontrolforward
(Figure6).
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Figure6
•Tomoverearward,movethetractioncontrol
rearward(Figure7).
Important:Whenreversing,lookbehindyou
forobstructionsandkeepyourhandsonthe
referencebar.
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Figure7
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•Toturnright,rotatethetractioncontrolclockwise
(Figure8).
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Figure8
•Toturnleft,rotatethetractioncontrol
counterclockwise(Figure9).
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Figure9
•Tostopthemachine,releasethetractioncontrol
(Figure5).
Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolin
anydirection,thefasterthemachinemovesinthat
direction.
LoaderArm/Attachment-TiltLever
•Totilttheattachmentforward,slowlymovethe
levertotheright(Figure10).
•Totilttheattachmentrearward,slowlymovethe
levertotheleft(Figure10).
•Tolowertheloaderarms,slowlymovethelever
forward(Figure10).
•Toraisetheloaderarms,slowlymovethelever
rearward(Figure10).
•Tolowertheloaderarmstoadetent(oat)
position,pushtheleverfullyforward(Figure10).
Note:Thisallowsattachmentssuchastheleveler
andthehydraulicbladetofollowthecontoursof
theground(i.e.,oat)whengrading.
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Figure10
1.Detent(oat)position4.Tilttheattachment
rearward.
2.Lowertheloaderarms.5.Tilttheattachment
forward.
3.Raisetheloaderarms.
Bymovingthelevertoanintermediateposition(e.g.,
forwardandleft),youcanmovetheloaderarmsand
tilttheattachmentatthesametime.
Loader-ValveLock
Theloader-valvelocksecurestheloader
arm/attachment-tiltleversothatyoucannotpushit
forward.Thishelpstoensurethatnooneaccidentally
lowerstheloaderarmsduringmaintenance.Secure
theloadervalvewiththelock,inadditiontothe
cylinderlocks,anytimeyouneedtoshutoffthe
machinewiththeloaderarmsraised.RefertoUsing
theCylinderLock(page26).
Tosetthelock,liftuponitsothatitclearstheholein
thecontrolpanelandswingittotheleft,infrontof
theloader-armlever,pushingitdownintothelocked
position(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Loaderarm/attachment-tilt
lever
2.Loader-valvelock
Loader-Control-ReferenceBar
Theloader-control-referencebarhelpsstabilizeyour
handwhileoperatingtheloaderarm/attachment-tilt
lever(Figure4).
Auxiliary-HydraulicsLever
•Tooperateahydraulicattachmentintheforward
direction,rotatetheauxiliary-hydraulicslever
rearwardandpullitdowntothereferencebar
(Figure12,number1).
•Tooperateahydraulicattachmentinthereverse
direction,rotatetheauxiliary-hydraulicslever
rearward,thenmoveitleftintotheupperslot
(Figure12,number2).
Note:IfyoureleasetheleverwhileintheFORWARD
position,theleverautomaticallyreturnstothe
NEUTRALposition(Figure12,number3).Ifitisinthe
REVERSEposition,itremainsthereuntilyoupullitout
oftheslot.
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Figure12
1.Forward-owhydraulics3.Neutral
2.Reverse-owhydraulics
HourMeter/Tachometer
Whentheengineisoff,thehourmeter/tachometer
displaysthenumberofhoursofoperationloggedon
themachine.Whentheengineisrunning,itdisplays
thespeedoftheengineinrevolutionsperminute
(rpm).
After50hoursandthenevery100hoursthereafter
(i.e.,150,250,350,etc.)thescreendisplaysCHG
OILtoremindyoutochangetheengineoil.
Afterevery100hours,thescreendisplaysSVC
toremindyoutoperformtheothermaintenance
proceduresbasedona100-,200-,or400-hour
schedule.
Note:Theseremindersappear3hourspriortothe
serviceintervaltimeandashatregularintervalsfor
6hours.
Parking-BrakeLever
•Toengagetheparkingbrake,pushthelever
forwardandtotheleftandthenpullitrearward
(Figure13).
Note:Thetractionunitmayrollslightlybeforethe
brakesengageinthedrivesprocket.
•Toreleasethebrake,pushtheleverforwardand
thenright,intothenotch(Figure13).
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Figure13
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FuelGauge
Thisgaugemeasurestheamountoffuelinthefuel
tank(s).
Hydraulic-FluidTemperatureLight
Ifthehydraulicuidgetstoohot,thislightilluminates
andanaudiblealarmsounds.Ifthishappens,shutoff
theengineandallowthetractionunittocool.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
TractionUnit
Width86cm(34inches)
Length180cm(71inches)
Height117cm(46inches)
Weight853kg(1,880lb)
Operatingcapacitywith
standardbucket
227kg(500lb)
Tippingcapacitywith
standardbucket
671kg(1,480lb)
Wheelbase79cm(31inches)
Dumpheight(with
standardbucket)
119cm(47inches)
Reach—fullyraised(with
standardbucket)
55cm(22inches)
Heighttohingepin(with
standardbucketinhighest
position)
168cm(66inches)
Bucket
Width88cm(35inches)
Length68cm(27inches)
Height64cm(25inches)
Weight69kg(153lb)
Capacity
SAEstruckcapacity0.10m3(3.5ft3)
Heapedcapacity0.12m3(4.3ft3)
Maximumloadrating234kg(515lb)
MaximumMaterialDensityat
Capacity
Thedensityofthematerialsmovedbythebucket
variesand,therefore,sodoestheamountofmaterial
thatthebucketcancarrybeforereachingthe
maximumloadrating.Therst2tablesliststhe
densityofmaterialthatcanbecarried,bothheaped
andstruck(i.e.,leveledoff),inthebucket.The
MaterialDensitytablelistscommonmaterialsand
theirdensities.
BucketCapacityMaximumDensity
Struck(leveled)bucket2369kg/m3(147lb/ft3)
Heapedbucket1937kg/m3(121lb/ft3)
Note:Maximumdensity=Maximumloadrating/Capacity
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MaterialDensity
MaterialDensity(Approximate)
Caliche1250kg/m3(78lb/ft3)
Clay:
Naturalbed1600kg/m3(104lb/ft3)
Dry1480kg/m3(93lb/ft3)
Wet1660kg/m3(104lb/ft3)
Withgravel,dry1420kg/m3(89lb/ft3)
Withgravel,wet1540kg/m3(96lb/ft3)
Coal:
Anthracite,broken1100kg/m3(69lb/ft3)
Bituminous,broken830kg/m3(52lb/ft3)
Earth:
Dry,packed1510kg/m3(94lb/ft3)
Wet,packed1600kg/m3(100lb/ft3)
Loam1250kg/m3(78lb/ft3)
Granite,brokenorlarge
crushed
1660kg/m3(104lb/ft3)
Gravel:
Dry1510kg/m3(94lb/ft3)
Pitrun(graveledsand)1930kg/m3(120lb/ft3)
Dry,13to51mm(1/2to2
inch)
1690kg/m3(106lb/ft3)
Wet,13to51mm(1/2to2
inch)
2020kg/m3(126lb/ft3)
Limestone,brokenorcrushed1540kg/m3(96lb/ft3)
Sand:
Dry1420kg/m3(89lb/ft3)
Wet1840kg/m3(115lb/ft3)
Withgravel,dry1720kg/m3(107lb/ft3)
Withgravel,wet2020kg/m3(126lb/ft3)
Sandstone,broken1510kg/m3(94lb/ft3)
Shale1250kg/m3(78lb/ft3)
Slag,broken1750kg/m3(109lb/ft3)
Stone,crushed1600kg/m3(100lb/ft3)
Topsoil950kg/m3(59lb/ft3)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
14

Operation
BeforeOperation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageorrequirecertiedtrainingof
theoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefortraining
alloperatorsandmechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetydecals.
•Alwaysengagetheparkingbrake(ifequipped),
shutofftheengine,removethekey,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andallowthemachine
tocoolbeforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,or
storingthemachine.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Locatethepinch-pointareasmarkedonthe
machineandattachments;keepyourhandsand
feetawayfromtheseareas.
•Beforeoperatingthemachinewithanattachment,
ensurethattheattachmentisproperlyinstalled
andthatitisagenuineT oroattachment.Readall
theattachmentmanuals.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsyouneedtoproperlyandsafely
performthejob.
•Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesandotherobjects,anddonotdiginmarked
areas;notethelocationofunmarkedobjectsand
structures,suchasundergroundstoragetanks,
wells,andsepticsystems.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipment
andremovealldebris.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif
anyoneentersthearea.
FuelSafety
•Useextremecarewhenhandlingfuel.Itis
ammableanditsvaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorhot.
•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
removethemachinefromthetruckortrailerand
refuelitontheground,awayfromallvehicles.If
thisisnotpossible,placeaportablefuelcontainer
ontheground,awayfromallvehicles,andllit;
thenrefuelthemachinefromthefuelcontainer
ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
AddingFuel
RecommendedFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains
15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
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UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
FillingtheFuelTank(s)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage
theparkingbrake(ifequipped),andlowerthe
loaderarms.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andallow
theenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit
(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Fuel-tankcap
4.Addfueltothetankuntilthelevelis6to13mm
(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomoftheller
neck.
Important:Thisspaceinthetankallows
fueltoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.
5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely,turningituntil
itclicks.
6.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedintheMaintenance
(page24).
Important:Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelbefore
startingtheengineforthersttime;referto
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel(page46).
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthe
machinemaybecomeunstable,whichmayresult
inlossofcontrol.
•Donotcarryaloadwiththearmsraised.Always
carryloadsclosetotheground.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsand
accessories.Attachmentscanchangethestability
andtheoperatingcharacteristicsofthemachine.
•Formachineswithaplatform:
–Lowertheloaderarmsbeforesteppingoffthe
platform.
–Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputting
yourfootontheground.Ifyoulosecontrolof
themachine,stepofftheplatformandaway
fromthemachine.
–Donotplaceyourfeetundertheplatform.
–Donotmovethemachineunlessyouare
standingwithbothfeetontheplatformandyour
handsareholdingontothereferencebars.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto
ensurethatthepathisclear.
•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinggloves,eye
protection,longpants,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenyouaretired,ill,
orundertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
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•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsand
bystandersawayfromthemachine.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keeping
awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Ensurethatallthedrivesareinneutralandengage
theparkingbrake(ifequipped)beforestartingthe
engine.Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator's
position.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Watchfor
trafc.
•Stoptheattachmentwhenyouarenotworking.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,remove
thekey,andinspectthemachineifyoustrike
anobject.Makeanynecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Lowertheloaderarmsanddisengagethe
auxiliaryhydraulics.
–Engagetheparkingbrake(ifequipped).
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk
oflightning.
•Operatethemachineonlyinareaswherethereis
sufcientclearanceforyoutosafelymaneuver.
Beawareofobstaclesincloseproximitytoyou.
Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefromtrees,
walls,andotherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthe
machinebacksupduringoperationifyouarenot
attentivetothesurroundings.
•Checkforoverheadclearance(i.e.,electrical
wires,branches,anddoorways)beforedriving
underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.
•Donotoverlltheattachmentandalwayskeepthe
loadlevelwhenraisingtheloaderarms.Itemsin
theattachmentcouldfallandcauseinjury.
SlopeSafety
•Operatethemachineupanddownslopeswith
theheavyendofthemachineuphill.Weight
distributionchangeswithattachments.Anempty
bucketmakestherearofthemachinetheheavy
end,andafullbucketmakesthefrontofthe
machinetheheavyend.Mostotherattachments
makethefrontofmachinetheheavyend.
•Raisingtheloaderarmsonaslopeaffectsthe
stabilityofthemachine.Keeptheloaderarmsin
theloweredpositionwhenonslopes.
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Operatingthemachineonany
slopeoruneventerrainrequiresextracaution.
•Establishyourownproceduresandrulesfor
operatingonslopes.Theseproceduresmust
includesurveyingthesitetodeterminewhich
slopesaresafeformachineoperation.Always
usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen
performingthissurvey.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Ground
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthe
machinelosestraction,proceedslowly,straight
downtheslope.
•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turn
slowlyandkeeptheheavyendofthemachine
uphill.
•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.
•Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineona
slope,donotdoit.
•Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,asuneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.T allgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•Usecautionwhenoperatingonwetsurfaces.
Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.
•Evaluatetheareatoensurethatthegroundis
stableenoughtosupportthemachine.
•Usecautionwhenoperatingthemachinenearthe
following:
–Drop-offs
–Ditches
–Embankments
–Bodiesofwater
Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifatrack
goesovertheedgeortheedgecavesin.Maintain
asafedistancebetweenthemachineandany
hazard.
•Donotremoveoraddattachmentsonaslope.
•Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslope.
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StartingtheEngine
1.Ensurethattheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverisin
theNEUTRALposition.
2.Movethechokeleverfullyforwardifyouare
startingacoldengine.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.
3.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenthe
SLOWandFASTpositions.
4.Insertthekeyintothekeyswitchandturnitto
theSTARTposition.Whentheenginesstarts,
releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagethestarterfor
morethan10secondsatatime.Iftheengine
failstostart,wait30secondsforthestarter
tocooldownbetweenattempts.Failureto
followtheseinstructionscouldburnoutthe
startermotor.
5.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethe
chokeleverbacktotheOFFposition.Ifthe
enginestallsorhesitates,movethechoke
forwardagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.
6.Movethethrottlelevertothedesiredsetting.
Important:Runningtheengineathigh
speedswhenthehydraulicsystemiscold
(i.e.,whentheairtemperatureisator
belowfreezing)coulddamagethehydraulic
system.Whenstartingtheengineincold
conditions,allowittoruninthemiddle
throttlepositionfor2to5minutesbefore
movingthethrottletotheFASTposition.
Note:Iftheoutdoortemperatureisbelow
freezing,storethemachineinagaragetokeep
itwarmerandtoaidinstarting.
DrivingtheMachine
Usethetractioncontroltomovethemachine.The
fartheryoumovethetractioncontrolinanydirection,
thefasterthemachinemovesinthatdirection.
Releasethetractioncontroltostopthemachine.
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethe
throttleleverintheFASTpositionforbestperformance.
Youcan,however,usethethrottlepositiontooperate
atslowerspeeds.
ShuttingOfftheEngine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage
theparkingbrake(ifequipped),andlowerthe
loaderarms.
2.Ensurethattheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverisin
theNEUTRALposition.
3.Movethethrottlelever3/4ofthewaytothe
FASTposition.
Note:Ifyousetthethrottlelowerthanhalfway
totheFASTposition,theenginemaycontinueto
runfor1secondafterturningthekeytotheOFF
position,preventingaloudafter-rebang.
4.Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,let
itidleforaminutebeforeturningthekeyswitch
totheOFFposition.
Note:Thishelpstocooltheenginebeforeyou
shutitoff.Inanemergency,youcanshutoff
theengineimmediately.
5.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionand
removethekey.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended.
UsingAttachments
InstallinganAttachment
Important:UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.
Attachmentscanchangethestabilityandthe
operatingcharacteristicsofthemachine.The
warrantyofthemachinemaybevoidedifyouuse
themachinewithunapprovedattachments.
Important:Beforeinstallingtheattachment,
ensurethatthemountplatesarefreeofanydirtor
debrisandthatthepinsrotatefreely.Ifthepins
donotrotatefreely,greasethem.
1.Positiontheattachmentonalevelsurfacewith
enoughspacebehindittoaccommodatethe
machine.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Tilttheattachmentmountplateforward.
4.Positionthemountplateintotheupperlipofthe
attachmentreceiverplate(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Mountplate2.Receiverplate
5.Raisetheloaderarmswhiletiltingbackthe
mountplateatthesametime.
Important:Raisetheattachmentenoughto
clearthegroundandtiltthemountplateall
thewayback.
6.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
7.Engagethequick-attachpins,ensuringthatthey
arefullyseatedinthemountplate(Figure16).
Important:Ifthepinsdonotrotatetothe
engagedposition,themountplateisnot
fullyalignedwiththeholesintheattachment
receiverplate.Checkthereceiverplateand
cleanitifnecessary.
WARNING
Ifyoudonotfullyseatthequick-attach
pinsthroughtheattachmentmountplate,
theattachmentcouldfalloffthemachine,
crushingyouorbystanders.
Ensurethatthequick-attachpinsarefully
seatedintheattachmentmountplate.
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Figure16
1.Quick-attachpins
(engagedposition)
3.Engagedposition
2.Disengagedposition
ConnectingtheHydraulicHoses
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected
intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith
thisformofinjury;otherwise,gangrenemay
result.
•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhoses
andlinesareingoodconditionandall
hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight
beforeapplyingpressuretothehydraulic
system.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks;neveruseyourhands.
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CAUTION
Hydrauliccouplers,hydrauliclines/valves,
andhydraulicuidmaybehot.Ifyoucontact
hotcomponents,youmaybeburned.
•Weargloveswhenoperatingthehydraulic
couplers.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforetouching
hydrauliccomponents.
•Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.
Iftheattachmentrequireshydraulicsforoperation,
connectthehydraulichosesasfollows:
1.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
2.Movetheauxiliary-hydraulicsleverforward,
backward,andbacktotheNEUTRALpositionto
relievepressureatthehydrauliccouplers.
3.Removetheprotectivecoversfromthehydraulic
connectorsonthemachine.
4.Ensurethatallforeignmatteriscleanedfrom
thehydraulicconnectors.
5.Pushtheattachmentmaleconnectorintothe
femaleconnectoronthemachine.
Note:Whenyouconnecttheattachmentmale
connectorrst,yourelieveanypressurebuilt
upintheattachment.
6.Pushtheattachmentfemaleconnectorontothe
maleconnectoronthemachine.
7.Conrmthattheconnectionissecurebypulling
onthehoses.
RemovinganAttachment
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Lowertheattachmenttotheground.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Disengagethequick-attachpinsbyturningthem
totheoutside.
5.Iftheattachmentuseshydraulics,movethe
auxiliary-hydraulicsleverforward,backward,
andbacktotheNEUTRALpositiontorelieve
pressureatthehydrauliccouplers.
6.Iftheattachmentuseshydraulics,slidethe
collarsbackonthehydrauliccouplersand
disconnectthem.
Important:Connecttheattachmenthoses
togethertopreventhydraulicsystem
contaminationduringstorage.
7.Installtheprotectivecoversontothehydraulic
couplersonthemachine.
8.Starttheengine,tiltthemountplateforward,and
backthemachineawayfromtheattachment.
UsingtheBucket
FillingtheBucket
CAUTION
Ifthebucketisnotkeptlevelwhilelifting,the
loadcouldbeinadvertentlydumpedonthe
operator,causinginjury.
Whenliftingthebucket,keepitleveland
preventtheloadfromspillingbackward.
1.Positionthebucketleveltotheground.
2.Driveforwardandinsertthebucketintothepile
ofmaterial.
3.Whenthebucketisfull,drivethemachinein
reverseandgentlytiltthebucketrearwardto
decreasetheliftingresistancewhenyouliftthe
load.
Important:Alwayscarryloadsclosetothe
ground;refertoTransportPosition(page21).
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Figure17
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