Toro 22473 User manual

FormNo.3364-930RevA
High-TorqueTrencherHead
CompactUtilityLoaders
ModelNo.22473—SerialNo.310000001andUp
ModelNo.22474—SerialNo.310000001andUp
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ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
DANGER
Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/ortelephone
linesintheworkarea.Shockorexplosionmay
occurifyoudigintothem.
Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.Contactyour
localmarkingserviceorutilitycompanytohavethe
propertymarked(forexample,intheUnitedStates,
call811forthenationwidemarkingservice).
Introduction
Thetrencherheadsareattachmentsdesignedforuseon
Torocompactutilityloaderswithavarietyofbooms
andchainstodigtrenchesinsoiltofacilitatetheburying
ofcablingandpiping.Theyarenotintendedforusein
cuttinghardmaterialssuchaswoodorconcrete.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualalsouses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
StabilityRatings....................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................5
Setup............................................................................6
1InstallingtheBoomandDigging
Chain...............................................................6
2InstallingtheSafetyBar......................................6
3InstallingtheSpoilsAuger..................................7
4CheckingtheBearingCaseLubeLevel................7
ProductOverview........................................................8
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Specications.......................................................8
Attachments/Accessories.....................................8
Operation.....................................................................9
DiggingaTrench..................................................9
OffsettingtheTrencher........................................9
TransportingtheTrencheronaTrailer................10
OperatingTips...................................................10
Maintenance...............................................................11
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................11
GreasingtheTrencher........................................11
ServicingtheBearingCaseLube.........................11
AdjustingDiggingChainTension.......................12
FlippingaWornBoom.......................................12
ReplacingtheDiggingTeeth...............................13
ReplacingtheDriveSprocket..............................13
Storage.......................................................................14
Troubleshooting.........................................................15
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
thoseinthetractionunit
Operator’ s Man ual .Always
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means Caution , W ar ning ,or Danger —personal
safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
DANGER
Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/ortelephone
linesintheworkarea.Shockorexplosionmay
occurifyoudigintothem.
Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.Contactyour
localmarkingserviceorutilitycompanytohavethe
propertymarked(forexample,intheUnitedStates,
call811forthenationwidemarkingservice).
DANGER
Themovingteethandaugerwillseverelycuthands,
feet,orotherbodyparts.
•Keephands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour
bodyorclothingawayfrommovingteeth,auger,
orotherparts.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,or
inspectingthetrencher,lowerthetrencherto
theground,stoptheengine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andremovethekey.
WARNING
Whentheengineisoff,attachmentsintheraised
positioncangraduallylower.Someonenearbymay
bepinnedorinjuredbytheattachmentasitlowers.
Alwayslowertheattachmentlifteachtimeyoushut
offthetractionunit.
WARNING
Whengoingupordownhill,themachinecould
overturniftheheavyendistowardthedownhill
side.Someonemaybepinnedorseriouslyinjured
bythemachineifitoverturns.
Operateupanddownslopeswiththeheavyendof
themachineuphill.Anattachedtrencherwillmake
thefrontendheavy.
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WARNING
Ifyoudonotfullyseattheattachmentlocking
pinsintheattachmentmountplateholes,the
attachmentcouldfalloffofthetractionunitseverely
injuringtheoperatororbystanders.
•Ensurethatyoufullyseattheattachment
lockingpinsthroughtheholesintheattachment
mountplatebeforeliftingtheattachment.
•Ensurethattheattachmentmountplateisfreeof
anydirtordebristhatmayhindertheconnection
ofthetractionunittotheattachment.
•Refertoyourtractionunit
Operator’ s Man ual
fordetailedinformationonsafelyconnectingan
attachmenttoyourtractionunit.
WARNING
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
CAUTION
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjectedinto
theskinmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththisformofinjury
organgrenemayresult.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin
holeleaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks,
neveruseyourhands.
CAUTION
Hydrauliccouplers,hydrauliclines/valves,and
hydraulicuidmaybehotandcanburnyouifyou
touchthem.
•Weargloveswhenoperatingthehydraulic
couplers.
•Allowthetractionunittocoolbeforetouching
hydrauliccomponents.
•Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.
StabilityRatings
Todeterminethedegreeofslopeyoucantraversewith
thetrencherinstalledonatractionunit,ndthestability
ratingforthehillpositionyouwanttotravelinthe
appropriatetablebelow,thenndthedegreeofslope
forthesameratingandhillpositionintheStabilityData
sectionofthetractionunitOperator’sManual.
WARNING
Exceedingthemaximumrecommendedslope
cancausethetractionunittotip,crushingyouor
bystanders.
Donotdrivethetractionunitonaslopesteeper
thanthemaximumrecommendedslope,as
determinedinthefollowingtablesandthetraction
unit
Operator’ s Man ual .
Important:Ifyouhaveatractionunitotherthana
TXcompactutilityloader,usethecounterweighton
thetractionunitwhenusingthetrencher.Failureto
usethecounterweightwillcausethetractionunitto
becomeunstable.
OrientationStabilityRating
FrontUphill
C
RearUphill
D
SideUphill
C
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
99-9952
1.Cuttinghazard,chainandauger—stayawayfrommovingpartsandkeepbystandersawayfromthemachine.
2.Warning—stoptheengineandremovethekeybeforepreformingandmaintenanceorrepairs.
3.Explosionand/orelectricshockhazard—donotdiginareaswithburiedgasorpowerlines.
99-9953
1.Explosionand/orelectricshockhazard—donotdiginareaswithburiedgasorpowerlines.
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Setup
1
InstallingtheBoomand
DiggingChain
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Boomassembly(soldseparately)
1Chainassembly(soldseparately)
Procedure
1.Raisethetrencherabout6inches(15cm)offofthe
ground.
2.Stoptheengineandremovethekey.
3.Removetheboltandnutsecuringthespoilsauger
andremovetheauger(Figure3).Savetheboltand
nutforfutureuse.
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4
5
6
7
8
9
Figure3
1.Spoilsauger6.Jamnut
2.Drivesprocket7.Adjustingbolt
3.Armonthedrivehead8.Nuts
4.Doublewasher9.Boom
5.Bolts
4.Removethe2bolts,nuts,anddoublewashersfrom
thesidesoftheboom(Figure3).
5.Loosentheadjustingboltandjamnut(Figure3).
6.Slidetheboomoverthearmonthedrivehead.
7.Installthe2bolts,nuts,anddoublewashersremoved
previouslythroughtheboomandarm,butdonot
tightenthem.
8.Ifthechainisnotconnected,connectthelinksby
pressingorhammeringtheclevispinsuppliedwith
thechainthroughthelinks.
Important:Toavoidbendingthechainlinks,
placeblocksunderandbetweenthelinkswhen
hammeringtheclevispinthrough.
9.Securetheclevispinwiththecotterpinsupplied
withthechain.
10.Loopthediggingchainovertheaugerdriveshaftand
ontothedrivesprocket,ensuringthatthedigging
teethpointforwardontheupperspan.
11.Settheupperspanofthechainintoplaceonthe
trencherboom,thenwrapthechainaroundthe
rollerattheendoftheboom.
12.Threadtheadjustmentboltintotheboomandturn
itinuntilthereis1-1/2to2-1/2inches(3.8to6.3
cm)ofslackinthechainonthebottomspan.
13.Threadthejamnutdowntheadjustingboltand
tightenitsecurelyagainsttheboom.
14.Torquethe2boltsandnutssecuringtheboomto
135to165ft-lb(183to223N-m).
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InstallingtheSafetyBar
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Safetybar
1Safetybarextension(withboomsover2ft(61cm)
only)
2Bolts(withboomsover2ft(61cm)only)
2Locknuts(withboomsover2ft(61cm)only)
Procedure
1.Removethe3bolts,washers,andangenutsfrom
theupperleftcornerofthetrencherframe(Figure4).
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1 2 3
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Figure4
1.Safetybar3.Bolts
2.Washers4.Flangenuts
2.Usingthefastenersremovedpreviously,installthe
trenchersafetybarasillustratedinFigure4.
3.Torquetheboltsandnutsto190to230ft-lb(257to
311N-m).
4.Ifyouhaveaboomover2ft(61cm),securethe
safetybarextension(suppliedwiththeboom)over
theendofthesafetybarandsecureitusingthe2
boltsandlocknutssuppliedwiththeextension.
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InstallingtheSpoilsAuger
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforeoperatingthetrencher,installandpositionthe
spoilsaugertoworkcorrectlywiththediggingchain
congurationyouareusing.Failuretopositionthe
spoilsaugercorrectlymaydamagethetrencher.
1.Toinstallandpositiontheauger,usetheboltand
nutremovedfromtheaugerpreviouslytosecureit
inthecorrectholes,asdescribedinthefollowinglist:
Note:RefertoFigure5whenperformingthis
procedure.
•4inch(10cm)chainconguration
Usingtheholeclosesttotheaugerbladeinthe
endoftheaugerwithtwoholes,connectthe
augertotheinnerholeontheshaft.
•6inch(15cm)chainconguration
Usingtheholefarthestfromtheaugerbladein
theendoftheaugerwithtwoholes,connectthe
augertotheinnerholeontheshaft.
•8inch(20cm)chainconguration
Usingtheendoftheaugerwithonehole,
connecttheaugertotheinnerholeontheshaft.
•12inch(25or30cm)chainconguration
Usingtheendoftheaugerwithonehole,
connecttheaugertotheouterholeontheshaft.
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2
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4
5
Figure5
1.Auger
2.Connecttheseholesfora4inch(10cm)chain
3.Connecttheseholesfora6inch(15cm)chain
4.Connecttheseholesfora8inch(20cm)chain
5.Connecttheseholesfora12inch(30cm)chain
2.Torquetheboltandnutto75ft-lb(101N-m).
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4
CheckingtheBearingCase
LubeLevel
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforeoperatingthetrencher,checktoensurethatthe
bearingcaseislledwithgearlube.
1.Lowerthetrenchertothegroundonaat,level
surfaceandtiltitsothattheboomisparallelwith
theground.
2.Stoptheengineandremovethekey.
3.Cleantheareaaroundthebearingcasellholeplug
(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Bearingcasellholeplug
4.Removetheplugfromthebearingcasellhole
(Figure6).
5.Lookinthehole,thelevelshouldbeuptothe
bottomofthehole;ifnotaddgearlubeuntilit
comesoutofthehole.
6.Replacetheplugandtorqueitto15to17ft-lb(20
to23N-m).
ProductOverview
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Width,with3ft(91cm)boom35inches(89cm)
Length,with3ft(91cm)boom65inches(165cm)
Height,with3ft(91cm)boom24inches(61cm)
Weight,with3ft(91cm)boom390lb(177Kg)
Maximumtrenchdepth,2ft(61
cm)boom
24inches(61cm)ata65
degreeboomangle
Maximumtrenchdepth,3ft(91
cm)boom
36inches(91cm)ata65
degreeboomangle
Maximumtrenchdepth,4ft
(122cm)boom
48inches(122cm)ata65
degreeboomangle
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
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Operation
RefertoyourtractionunitOperator’sManualformore
informationoninstallingandremovingattachments
onyourtractionunit.
Important:Alwaysusethetractionunittoliftand
movetheattachment.
DiggingaTrench
1.Ifyourtractionunithasaspeedselector,setitto
theslow(turtleposition),thenstarttheengine.
2.Pulltheauxiliaryhydraulicslevertotheoperator
griptoengagethetrencher.
3.Slowlylowerthetrenchertothegroundsothatthe
boomandchainareparalleltotheground.
4.Begininsertingthenoseoftheboomandchain
intothegroundbyslowlyraisingthetrencherafew
inchesoffthegroundwhiletiltingthenosedown
intothegroundgradually.
5.Oncethetrencherboomisinthegroundata45to
60degreeangle,slowlylowerthetrencheruntilthe
spoilsaugerisjustabovetheground.
6.Ensurethatallpartsofthetrencherarefunctioning
correctly.
7.Slowlymovethetractionunitrearwardtoextend
thetrench.
Note:Ifyoumovetoofast,thetrencherwillstall.
Ifitstalls,raiseitslightly,slowlydriveforward,or
reversethechaindirectionmomentarily.
8.Whennished,raisethetrencherandboomoutof
thetrenchbytiltingtheattachmentrearward,then
stopthetrencherbymovingtheauxiliaryhydraulics
leverintoneutral.
OffsettingtheTrencher
Youcanmovethetrenchertotherightsideofthe
trencherframetoallowyoutotrenchclosetobuildings
andotherobstacles.
1.Lowerthetrenchertotheground,stoptheengine,
anddisconnectthehydrauliclinesfromthetrencher.
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected
intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremovedwithin
afewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththisform
ofinjuryorgangrenemayresult.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin
holeleaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks,neveruseyourhands.
2.Removethe6boltssecuringthetrencherheadto
theframe(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Trencherhead(simplied
forillustrativepurposes)
3.Sidehoseguide
2.Safetybar
3.Movetheframetotheleft,aligningtheholesinthe
rightsideoftheframewiththoseinthehead.
4.Attachtheheadtotheframewiththe6bolts
removedpreviously(Figure7).
5.Torquetheboltsto190to230ft-lb(257to311
N-m).
6.Removethe3bolts,washers,andangenutsfrom
thesafetybarandremovethebar(Figure7).
7.Removethe2shortbolts,washers,andangenuts
securingtherightsideoftheupperframeand
movethemtothecorrespondingholesontheleft
(Figure7).
8.Installthesafetybaroverthetrencherchainusing
the3bolts,washers,andangenutsremoved
previously(Figure7).
9.Torqueall5boltsandnutsto190to230ft-lb(257
to311N-m).
10.Movethehosesfromthehoseguideontopofthe
trenchertothehoseguideontheleftside(Figure7).
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TransportingtheTrencheron
aTrailer
Placethetrencheronatrailerortruckcapableof
carryingit.Securelytiethetrenchertothetraileror
truckusingtiestrapsappropriatefortheweightofthe
trencherandforhighwayuse.
OperatingTips
•Cleantheareaoftrash,branchesandrocksbefore
trenchingtopreventequipmentdamage.
•Alwaysbegintrenchingwiththeslowestground
speedpossible.Increasespeedifconditionspermit.
•Alwaysusefullthrottle(maximumenginespeed)
whentrenching.
•Alwaystrenchbackwards(i.e.,inreverse).
•Nevertransportthetrencherwiththeloaderarms
raised.Keepthearmsloweredandthetrencher
tiltedup.
•Whentrenching,thespoilsaugershouldjustclear
theoriginalgroundsurfacetoobtainmaximumsoil
removal.
•Trenchata45to60degreeangleforbestresults.
•Youwillbeabletodigatrenchfasterbycontrolling
thedepthwithperiodicadjustmentsoftheloader
arms.
•Ifyourtractionunithasaspeedselector(present
onsomewheeledtractionunits),setittotheslow
(turtleposition).
•Ifyourtractionunithasaowdivider(present
onsomewheeledtractionunits),adjustitto
approximatelythe10o’clockposition.
•Ifthetrencherbindsinthesoil,pushtheauxiliary
hydraulicsleverfullyforwardtoreversethechain
direction.Oncethechainisloose,pullthelever
rearwardagainandcontinuetrenching.
•Ifyouneedthenishedtrenchtobecleanerthan
whatispossiblewiththetrencher,youcanpurchase
acrumberfromyourdealer.Thecrumbermounts
ontothetrencherandscrapesthetrenchcleanas
yourunthetrencher.
•Toimprovethequalityoftrencheslessthan24
inches(61cm)deep,usea24inch(61cm)boom
onthetrencher.
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