Toro TX 427 Series User manual

FormNo.3405-118RevB
TX427NarrowTrackCompact
ToolCarrier
ModelNo.22342HD—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.22342HD—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.22342HD—SerialNo.316000001andUp
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
DANGER
Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/ortelephone
linesintheworkarea.Shockorexplosionmay
occurifyoudigintothem.
Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.Contactyour
localmarkingserviceorutilitycompanytohavethe
propertymarked(forexample,intheUnitedStates,
call811forthenationwidemarkingservice).
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour
AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.
GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002
Theenclosedengineowner’smanualissuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine
manufacturer.
Introduction
Thismachineisacompacttoolcarrierintendedforusein
variousearthandmaterialsmovingactivitiesforlandscaping
andconstructionwork.Itisdesignedtooperateawidevariety
ofattachmentseachofwhichperformaspecializedfunction.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
StabilityData..........................................................7
SlopeIndicator.......................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Specications........................................................15
Attachments/Accessories........................................15
Operation....................................................................16
AddingFuel...........................................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................17
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel..........................17
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................18
StoppingtheTractionUnit......................................18
MovingaNon-FunctioningTractionUnit..................19
UsingtheCylinderLock..........................................19
UsingAttachments.................................................20
SecuringtheTractionUnitforTransport....................23
LiftingtheTractionUnit..........................................23
LoadingtheMachine..............................................23
Maintenance.................................................................25
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................25
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................26
OpeningtheHood.................................................26
ClosingtheHood...................................................26
OpeningtheRear-AccessCover...............................26
ClosingtheRear-AccessCover.................................27
RemovingtheSideScreens......................................27
InstallingtheSideScreens........................................27
RemovingtheFrontScreen......................................27
Lubrication...............................................................28
GreasingtheTractionUnit......................................28
EngineMaintenance..................................................29
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................29
ServicingtheCarbonCanister..................................29
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................30
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................31
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................32
ChangingtheFuelFilter..........................................32
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................33
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................33
ServicingtheBattery...............................................33
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................35
ServicingtheTracks................................................35
BeltMaintenance......................................................38
Inspecting/ReplacingtheDriveBelt.........................38
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................39
AdjustingtheTractionControlAlignment.................39
AdjustingtheTractionControlNeutral
Position.............................................................40
AdjustingtheTrackingoftheTractionControl,
FullForwardPosition..........................................40
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................41
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter..................................41
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................42
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...................................43
................................................................................44
CheckingtheShearBoltonthePlatform....................44
Cleaning...................................................................44
RemovingDebrisfromtheTractionUnit...................44
CleaningtheChassis...............................................45
Storage........................................................................46
Troubleshooting...........................................................48
Schematics...................................................................49
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Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
means: Caution , W ar ning ,or Danger —personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.
Preparation
DANGER
Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/ortelephone
linesintheworkarea.Shockorexplosionmay
occurifyoudigintothem.
Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.Contactyour
localmarkingserviceorutilitycompanytohavethe
propertymarked(forexample,inAustralia,call1100
forthenationwidemarkingservice).
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,long
pants,safetyshoes,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hair.Donotwearjewelry.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable
andvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingtheengine.Starttheengineonly
fromtheoperator'sposition.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengagethe
auxiliaryhydraulics,engageparkingbrake,shutoffthe
engine,andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreason.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingattachments.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Readallattachmentmanuals.
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•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthetractionunit.Stopthetractionunitif
anyoneentersthearea.
•Neverleavearunningtractionunitunattended.Always
lowertheloaderarms,shutofftheengine,settheparking
brake,andremovethekeybeforeleaving.
•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthetraction
unitmaybecomeunstablewhichmayresultinlossof
control.
•Donotcarryaloadwiththearmsraised.Alwayscarry
loadsclosetotheground.
•Donotover-loadtheattachmentandalwayskeepthe
loadlevelwhenraisingtheloaderarms.Logs,boards,and
otheritemscouldrolldowntheloaderarms,injuringyou.
•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservice.
•Checkforoverheadclearances(i.e.,branches,doorways,
electricalwires)beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo
notcontactthem.
•Ensurethatyouoperatethetractionunitinareaswhere
therearenoobstaclesincloseproximitytotheoperator.
Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefromtrees,walls,
andotherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthetractionunit
backsupduringoperationiftheoperatorisnotattentive
tothesurroundings.Operatetheunitonlyinareaswhere
thereissufcientclearancefortheoperatortosafely
maneuvertheproduct.
•Beforedigging,havetheareamarkedforunderground
utilities,anddonotdiginmarkedareas.
•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthetractionunit
andattachmentsandkeephandsandfeetawayfrom
theseareas.
•Beforeoperatingthetractionunitwithanattachment,
ensurethattheattachmentisproperlyinstalled.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-controland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.
Allslopesrequireextracaution.
•Donotoperatethetractionunitonhillsidesorslopes
exceedingtheanglesrecommendedinStabilityData(page
7),andthoseintheattachmentOperator'sManual.Seealso
theSlopeIndicator(page8).
•Operateupanddownslopeswiththeheavyendof
thetractionunituphill.Weightdistributionchanges.
Anemptybucketmakestherearofthetractionunit
theheavyend,andafullbucketmakesthefrontofthe
tractionunittheheavyend.Mostotherattachmentsmake
thefrontoftractionunittheheavyend.
•Raisingtheloaderarmsonaslopeaffectsthestabilityof
themachine.Wheneverpossible,keeptheloaderarmsin
theloweredpositionwhenonslopes.
•Donotremoveoraddattachmentsonaslope.
•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe
workarea.Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,asuneven
terraincouldoverturnthetractionunit.Tallgrasscan
hideobstacles.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Attachmentscan
changethestabilityandtheoperatingcharacteristicsof
thetractionunit.Warrantymaybevoidedifusedwith
unapprovedattachments.
•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.Donot
makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.
•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthetractionunit
losestraction,proceedslowly,straightdowntheslope.
•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turnslowly
andkeeptheheavyendofthetractionunituphill.
•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Thetractionunitcouldsuddenlyturnoverifatrackgoes
overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.
•Donotoperateonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould
causesliding.
•Donotparkthetractionunitonahillsideorslope.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Parkthemachineonlevelground,disengagetheauxiliary
hydraulics,lowertheattachment,settheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.Waitforall
movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.
•Cleandebrisfromattachments,drives,mufers,and
enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectthebatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.
Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthepositive
last.Connectpositiverstandnegativelast.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Chargebatteriesinanopen,well-ventilatedarea,away
fromsparkandames.Unplugthechargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingitfromthebattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
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•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
•Ifanymaintenanceorrepairrequirestheloaderarmsto
beintheraisedposition,securethearmsintheraised
positionwiththehydrauliccylinderlocks.
•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.
•Keepthetractionunitfreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
buildup.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.Allowthetraction
unittocoolbeforestoring.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable
andvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhenthe
engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelthetractionunitindoors.
–Neverstorethetractionunitorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,
pickupbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.
–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring
lling.
•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.
Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforestarting.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,and
amesawayfromthebattery.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaks
ornozzlesthatejecthigh-pressurehydraulicuid.Use
cardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks;neveruse
yourhands.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjuryrequiringsurgerywithin
afewhoursbyaqualiedsurgeon;otherwise,gangrene
mayresult.
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StabilityData
Thefollowingtableslistthemaximumsloperecommendedforthetractionunitinthepositionslistedinthetables.Slopesover
thelisteddegreemaycausethetractionunittobecomeunstable.Thedatainthetablesassumethattheloaderarmsarefully
lowered;raisedarmsmayaffectthestability.
Ineachattachmentmanualisasetof3stabilityratings,1foreachhillposition.Todeterminethemaximumslopeyoucan
traversewiththeattachmentinstalled,ndthedegreeofslopethatcorrespondstothestabilityratingsoftheattachment.
Example:IftheattachmentinstalledonaTX427tractionunithasaFrontUphillratingofB,aRearUphillratingofD,anda
SideUphillratingofC,thenyoucoulddriveforwardupa20°slope,rearwardupa12°slope,orsidewaysona14°slope,as
listedinthefollowingtablefortheTX427tractionunit.
Model22342HD
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°
StabilitywithaLoadedBucket
ForTXTractionUnitsorWheeledTractionUnitswithoutaCounterweightBDB
ForWheeledTractionUnitswithaCounterweightBDC
StabilitywithanUnloadedBucket
ForTXTractionUnitsorWheeledTractionUnitsWithoutaCounterweightDCC
ForWheeledTractionUnitswithaCounterweightDBB
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Todeterminethemaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineon,refertotheStabilityDatasection.Usetheslope
indicatortodeterminethedegreeofslopeofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthanthat
speciedintheStabilityDatasection.Foldalongtheappropriatelinetomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
58-6520
1.Grease
93-6686
1.Hydraulicuid
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
93-7814
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
93-9084
1.Liftpoint2.Tie-downpoint
94-3353
1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepyourhandsasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
99-9935
1.Tippinghazard—readtheOperator’sManual;themaximum
loadratingis234kg(515lbs).
100-4650
1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
2.Crushinghazardoffoot—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
100-8821
1.Crushinghazardandcuttinghazardofhand—stayasafe
distanceawayfromthefrontofthetractionunitwhenthe
loaderarmsareraised.
100-8822
1.Warning—donotcarrypassengers.
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112-2744
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.4.Lowertheplatformfromtheunlockedpositiontouse.
2.Platformlockedinthestorageposition.5.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
3.Lifttheplatformuptounlock.6.Tippinghazard—donotstepofftheplatformwitharaised
load.
115-4020
1.Turnright3.Reverse
2.Forward4.Turnleft
115-4855
1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—wearprotectivegloveswhen
handlingthehydrauliccouplersandreadtheOperator's
Manualforinformationonhandlinghydrauliccomponents.
115-4857
1.Lowertheloaderarms.4.Curlthebucket.
2.Dumpthebucket.5.Floatthebucketonthe
ground.
3.Raisetheloaderarms.
115-4858
1.Crushinghazardofhandsorfeet—installthecylinderlock.
115-4859
1.Disengaged3.Engaged
2.Parkingbrake
115-4861
1.Auxiliaryhydraulics3.Forward
2.Lockedreverse(detent)4.Neutral(off)
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115-4862
1.Loader-valve
lock—unlocked
2.Loader-valvelock—locked
115-4860
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Warning—settheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,removetheignitionkeyandlowertheloaderarmsbeforeleavingthemachine.
3.Crushinghazard—installthecylinderlockandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
4.Cuttinghazardofhandsorfeet—waitforallmovingpartstostop;stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
5.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—keepbystandersasafedistanceawayfromthemachine.
6.Explosionandelectricshockhazard—donotdiginareaswithburiedgasorelectricallines;contactlocalpowerorganizations
beforedigging.
117-4045
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual,located
insidetherear-accesscover.
7.Choke13.Engine—run
2.Fast8.Off14.Engine—shutoff
3.Continuous-variablesetting9.Fuel15.Warning—donotoperatethismachine
unlessyouaretrained.
4.Slow10.Hydraulic-uidtemperature16.Electricshockhazard,overheadpower
lines—stayawayfromoverheadpower
lines.
5.Throttle11.Hourmeter17.Tippinghazard—movethetraction
unitwiththeheavyenduphill;carry
loadslow;neverjerkthecontrols;use
asteady,evenmotion.
6.On12.Engine—start18.Tippinghazard—slowthetractionunit
whenturning,donottravelfastwhen
turning,lookbehindanddownwhen
reversing.
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ProductOverview
Figure4
1.Track5.Loaderarms9.Mountplate13.Fueltank
2.Track-adjustmentchamber6.Hood10.Tie-down/liftloop14.Reverse-safetyplate
3.Liftcylinder7.Auxiliary-hydrauliccouplers11.Controlpanel
4.Cylinderlock8.Tiltcylinder12.Rear-accesscover
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethetractionunit.
Figure5
1.Auxiliary-hydraulicslever8.Loaderarm/attachmenttilt
lever
2.Throttlelever9.Loader-valvelock
3.Chokelever10.Parking-brakelever
4.Fuelgauge11.Tractioncontrol
5.Hydraulic-uid
temperaturelight
12.Referencebar
6.Hourmeter/tachometer13.Loader-control-reference
bar
7.Keyswitch
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,has3
positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.
•Tostarttheengine,rotatethekeytotheRUNposition,
theglow-pluglightcomeson.Whentheglow-pluglight
turnsoff,turnthekeytotheSTARTposition.Releasethe
keywhentheenginestartsanditmovesautomatically
totheRUNposition.
•Toshutofftheengine,rotatethekeytotheOFFposition.
ThrottleLever
Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeedand
rearwardtodecreasespeed.
ChokeLever
Beforestartingacoldengine,movethechokeleverforward.
Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoketokeeptheengine
runningsmoothly.Assoonaspossible,movethechokelever
allthewayrearward.
Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.
ReferenceBar
Whendrivingthetractionunit,usethereferencebaras
ahandleandaleveragepointforcontrollingthetraction
controlandtheauxiliary-hydraulicslever.Toensuresmooth,
controlledoperation,donottakebothhandsoffthereference
barwhileoperatingthetractionunit.
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TractionControl
Figure6
1.Referencebar(doesnotmovetogiveyouareferencepoint
andaxedhandletoholdwhileoperatingthetractionunit)
2.Tractioncontrol(movestocontrolthemachine)
•Tomoveforward,movethetractioncontrolforward
(Figure7).
Figure7
•Tomoverearward,movethetractioncontrolrearward
(Figure8).Whenreversing,lookbehindfor
obstructionsandkeepyourhandsonthereference
bar.
Figure8
•Toturnright,rotatethetractioncontrolclockwise(Figure
9).
G008131
Figure9
•Toturnleft,rotatethetractioncontrolcounterclockwise
(Figure10).
G008132
Figure10
•Tostop,releasethetractioncontrol(Figure6).
Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolinany
direction,thefasterthemachinemovesinthatdirection.
LoaderArm/AttachmentTiltLever
Totilttheattachmentforward,slowlymovethelevertothe
right(Figure11).
Totilttheattachmentrearward,slowlymovethelevertothe
left(Figure11).
Tolowertheloaderarms,slowlymovetheleverforward
(Figure11).
Toraisetheloaderarms,slowlymovetheleverrearward
(Figure11).
Youcanalsopushtheleverfullyforwardintoadetent
position(Figure11)toreleasetheloaderarmssothatthe
attachmentrestsontheground.Thisallowsattachmentssuch
asthelevelerandthehydraulicbladetofollowthecontours
oftheground(i.e.,oat)whengrading.
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Figure11
1.Lowertheloaderarms4.Tilttheattachmentforward
2.Raisetheloaderarms5.Detent(Float)position
3.Tilttheattachment
rearward
Bymovingthelevertoanintermediateposition(suchas,
forwardandleft),youcanmovetheloaderarmsandtiltthe
attachmentatthesametime.
Loader-ValveLock
Theloader-valvelocksecurestheloaderarm/attachment
tiltleversothatyoucannotpushitforward.Thishelpsto
ensurethatnooneaccidentallylowerstheloaderarmsduring
maintenance.Securetheloaderarmswiththelockanytime
youneedtostopthemachinewiththeloaderarmsraised.
Tosetthelock,liftuponitsothatitclearstheholeinthe
controlpanelandswingittotheleftinfrontoftheloaderarm
lever,pushingitdownintothelockedposition(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Loader-valvelock2.Loaderarm/attachmenttilt
lever
Loader-Control-ReferenceBar
Theloader-control-referencebarhelpsstabilizeyourhand
whileoperatingtheloaderarm/attachmenttiltlever.
Auxiliary-HydraulicsLever
Tooperateahydraulicattachmentintheforwarddirection,
rotatetheauxiliary-hydraulicsleverrearwardandpullitdown
tothereferencebar(Figure13,number1).
Tooperateahydraulicattachmentinreversedirection,rotate
thehydraulicsleverrearward,thenmoveitleftintotheupper
slot(Figure13,number2).
Ifyoureleasetheleverwhileintheforwardposition,the
leverautomaticallyreturnstotheneutralposition(Figure13,
number3).Ifitisinthereverseposition,itremainsthere
untilyoupullitoutoftheslot.
Figure13
1.Forward-owhydraulics3.Neutral
2.Reverse-owhydraulics
Parking-BrakeLever
Tosettheparkingbrake,pushthebrakeleverforwardandto
theleftandthenpullitrearward(Figure14).
Note:Thetractionunitmayrollslightlybeforethebrakes
engageinthedrivesprocket.
Figure14
Toreleasethebrake,pushtheleverforwardandthenright,
intothenotch.
FuelGauge
Thisgaugemeasurestheamountoffuelinthefueltank.
Hydraulic-FluidTemperatureLight
Ifthehydraulicuidgetstoohot,thislightilluminatesandan
audiblealarmsounds.Ifthishappens,shutofftheengineand
allowthetractionunittocool.
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HourMeter/Tachometer
Whentheengineisoff,thehourmeter/tachometerdisplays
thenumberofhoursofoperationthathavebeenloggedon
thetractionunit.Whentheengineisrunning,itdisplaysthe
speedoftheengineinrevolutionsperminute(rpm).
After50hoursandthenevery100hoursthereafter(150,
250,350,etc.),thescreendisplaysCHGOILtoremindyou
tochangetheengineoil.Afterevery100hours,thescreen
displaysSVCtoremindyoutoperformtheothermaintenance
proceduresbasedona100-,200-,or400–hourschedule.
Thesereminderscomeonstarting3hourspriortotheservice
intervaltimeandashatregularintervalsfor6hours.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Model22342HD
Width86cm(34inches)
Length180cm(71inches)
Height117cm(46inches)
Weight853kg(1,880lb)
Operatingcapacity227kg(500lb)
Tippingcapacity671kg(1,480lb)
Wheelbase79cm(31.2inches)
Dumpheight(withnarrowbucket)119cm(47inches)
Reach—fullyraised(withnarrowbucket)55cm(22inches)
Heighttohingepin(narrowbucketinhighestposition)168cm(66inches)
BucketSpecications
Width88cm(34.5inches)
Length68cm(26.7inches)
Height64cm(25.1inches)
Weight69kg(153lb)
Capacity(SAEstruckcapacity)0.10m3(3.5ft3)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
Important:UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Otherattachmentsmaycreateanunsafeoperatingenvironment
ordamagethetractionunit.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefuelandoil
levelandremovedebrisfromthetractionunit.Also,
ensurethattheareaisclearofpeopleanddebris.You
shouldalsoknowandhavemarkedthelocationsofall
utilitylines.
AddingFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithfuelless
than30daysold;runthemachinedrybeforestoringit
formorethan30days.
Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel
stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizers
withanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,or
isopropanol.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
fueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm
(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomoftheller
neck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallowsfuel
toexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore
thana30-daysupplyoffuel.
•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleased,causingaspark,which
canignitethefuelvapors.Areorexplosionfrom
fuelcanburnyouandothersandcandamage
property.
•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron
atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removeequipmentfromthe
truckortrailerandrefueltheequipmentwithits
wheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipment
onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Ifyoumustuseafuel-dispensernozzle,keepthe
nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,lowerthe
loaderarms,andshutofftheengine.
2.Removethekeyandallowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit.
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Note:Thecapistetheredtothefueltank.
4.Addunleadedfueltothefueltank,untilthelevelisjust
belowthebottomofthellerneck.
Important:Thisspaceinthetankallowsfuelto
expand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
5.Installthefueltankcapsecurely,turningituntilitclicks.
6.Wipeupanyfuelthatmayhavespilled.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthetractionunitto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.For
longerstorage,drainthefueltank.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertothe
fuel.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,lowerthe
loaderarms,andshutofftheengine.
2.Removethekeyandallowtheenginetocool.
3.Openthehood.
4.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Oildipstick2.Metalend
5.Pulloutthedipstickandwipethemetalendclean
(Figure15).
6.Slidethedipstickfullyintothedipsticktube(Figure15).
7.Pullthedipstickoutandlookatthemetalend.
8.Iftheoillevelislow,cleanaroundtheoil-llercapand
removethecap(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Fillercap2.Valvecover
9.Slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothevalvecoverto
raisetheleveltotheF(Full)mark.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
topreventdamagingtheengine.
10.Replacethellercapanddipstick.
11.Closethehood.
CheckingtheHydraulic-Fluid
Level
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
HydraulicTankCapacity:45.4L(12USgallons)
RefertoChangingtheHydraulicFluid(page42)for
hydraulic-uidspecications.
Important:Alwaysusethecorrecthydraulicuid.
Unspecieduidswilldamagethehydraulicsystem.
1.Removetheattachment,ifoneisinstalled;referto
RemovinganAttachment(page23).
2.Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,lowerthe
loaderarms,andfullyretractthetiltcylinder.
3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andallowthe
enginetocool.
4.Openthehoodandremovetheleftsidescreen.
5.Cleantheareaaroundthellerneckofthehydraulic
tank(Figure17).
6.Removethecapfromthellerneckandchecktheuid
levelonthedipstick(Figure17).
Theuidlevelshouldbebetweenthemarksonthe
dipstick.
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Figure17
1.Filler-neckcap2.Dipstick
7.Ifthelevelislow,addenoughuidtoraiseittothe
properlevel.
8.Installthecaponthellerneck.
9.Replacetheleftsidescreenandclosethehood.
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Ensurethattheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverisinneutral.
2.MovethechokeleverforwardtotheONpositionif
youarestartingacoldengine.
3.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenSLOW(turtle)
andFAST(rabbit)positions.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
4.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition.Whenthe
enginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,allowa30secondcool-downperiodbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan
burnoutthestartermotor.
5.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethechoke
leverbacktotheOFFposition.Iftheenginestallsor
hesitates,pullthechokeoutagainuntiltheengine
warmsup.
6.Movethethrottlelevertodesiredsetting.
Important:Iftheengineisrunathighspeeds
whenthehydraulicsystemiscold(i.e.,whenthe
ambientairtemperatureisnearfreezingorlower),
hydraulicsystemdamagecouldoccur.When
startingtheengineincoldconditions,allowthe
enginetoruninthemiddlethrottlepositionfor
2to5minutesbeforemovingthethrottletofast
(rabbit).
Note:Ifoutdoortemperatureisbelowfreezing,store
thetractionunitinagaragetokeepitwarmerandaid
instarting.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Movethethrottlelever3/4ofthewaytotheFAST
position.
2.Lowertheloaderarmstotheground.
3.Turntheignitionkeyoff.
Note:Ifyousetthethrottlelowerthanhalfwayto
fast,theenginecontinuestorunfor1secondafter
turningthekeytotheOFFposition,preventingaloud
afterrebang.
Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,let
itrunforaminutebeforeturningtheignitionkeyoff.
Thishelpscooltheenginebeforeyoushutitoff.Inan
emergency,youcanshutofftheengineimmediately.
StoppingtheTractionUnit
Tostopthetractionunit,releasethetractioncontrol,move
thethrottlelevertoslow(turtle),lowerloaderarmstothe
ground,andshutofftheengine.Settheparkingbrakeand
removethekey.
CAUTION
Achildoruntrainedbystandercouldattemptto
operatethetractionunitandbeinjured.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchwhenleavingthe
tractionunit,evenifjustforafewseconds.
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MovingaNon-Functioning
TractionUnit
Important:Donottoworpullthetractionunitwithout
rstopeningthetowvalves,orthehydraulicsystemwill
bedamaged.
1.Shutofftheengine.
2.Opentherear-accesscover.
3.Usingawrench,turnthetowvalvesonthehydraulic
pumpstwicecounter-clockwise(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Lefttowvalve(righttrack)2.Righttowvalve(lefttrack)
4.Towthetractionunitasrequired.
5.Whenthetractionunithasbeenrepaired,closethetow
valvesbeforeoperatingit.
UsingtheCylinderLock
WARNING
Theloaderarmsmaylowerwhenintheraised
positioncrushinganyoneunderthem.
Installthecylinderlockbeforeperforming
maintenancethatrequiresraisedloaderarms.
InstallingtheCylinderLock
1.Removetheattachment.
2.Raisetheloaderarmstothefullyraisedposition.
3.Shutofftheengine.
4.Removethelynchpinsecuringthecylinderlocktothe
loaderarm(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Cylinderlock3.Lynchpin
2.Liftcylinder
5.Lowerthecylinderlockoverthecylinderrodand
secureitwiththelynchpin(Figure19).
6.Slowlylowertheloaderarmsuntilcylinderlock
contactsthecylinderbodyandrodend.
Removing/StoringtheCylinderLock
Important:Ensurethatthecylinderlockisremoved
fromtherodandfullysecuredinthestorageposition
beforeoperatingthetractionunit.
1.Starttheengine.
2.Raisetheloaderarmstothefullyraisedposition.
3.Shutofftheengine.
4.Removethelynchpinsecuringthecylinderlock.
5.Rotatethecylinderlockuptotheloaderarmand
secureitwiththelynchpin.
6.Lowertheloaderarms.
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UsingAttachments
Important:Ifyouareusinganattachmentwitha
serialnumberof200999999orearlier,themanualfor
theattachmentmaycontaininformationspecictothe
useoftheattachmentwithothertractionunits,suchas
settingsfortheowdividercontrolandspeedselector
leverandtheuseofacounterweightonthetractionunit.
ThesesystemsarebuiltintotheTX,andyoushould
ignoreanyreferencestothem.
InstallinganAttachment
Important:UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.
Attachmentscanchangethestabilityandtheoperating
characteristicsofthetractionunit.Thewarrantyofthe
tractionunitmaybevoidedifusedwithunapproved
attachments.
Important:Beforeinstallingtheattachment,ensure
thatthemountplatesarefreeofanydirtordebrisand
thatthepinsrotatefreely.Ifthepinsdonotrotatefreely,
greasethem.
1.Positiontheattachmentonalevelsurfacewithenough
spacebehindittoaccommodatethetractionunit.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Tilttheattachmentmountplateforward.
4.Positionthemountplateintotheupperlipofthe
attachmentreceiverplate(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Mountplate2.Receiverplate
5.Raisetheloaderarmswhiletiltingbackthemountplate
atthesametime.
Important:Theattachmentshouldberaised
enoughtocleartheground,andthemountplate
shouldbetiltedallthewayback.
6.Shutofftheengine.
7.Engagethequick-attachpins,ensuringthattheyare
fullyseatedinthemountplate(Figure21).
Important:Ifthepinsdonotrotatetothe
engagedposition,themountplateisnotfully
alignedwiththeholesintheattachmentreceiver
plate.Checkthereceiverplateandcleanitif
necessary.
Figure21
1.Quick-attachpins(shown
inengagedposition)
3.Engagedposition
2.Disengagedposition
WARNING
Ifyoudonotfullyseatthequick-attachpins
throughtheattachmentmountplate,the
attachmentcouldfalloffthetractionunit,
crushingyouorbystanders.
Ensurethatyourquick-attachpinsarefully
seatedintheattachmentmountplate.
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