Toro TX 700 User manual

FormNo.3461-148RevA
TX700NarrowTrackCompact
ToolCarrier
ModelNo.22351—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.22351G—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.22352—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
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ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
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forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
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ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
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constituentsareknowntotheStateof
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andotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thismachineisacompacttoolcarrierintendedfor
useinvariousearthandmaterialsmovingactivitiesfor
landscapingandconstructionwork.Itisdesignedto
operateawidevarietyofattachments,eachofwhich
performaspecializedfunction.Usethismachinein
temperaturesof0to100°F(-18to38°C).Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
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Figure1
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls...........................................................12
MessageDisplay...........................................15
Specications..................................................16
Attachments/Accessories.................................16
BeforeOperation.................................................16
BeforeOperationSafety...................................16
AddingFuel......................................................17
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18
DuringOperation.................................................18
DuringOperationSafety...................................18
StartingtheEngine...........................................20
DrivingtheMachine..........................................20
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................20
UsingAttachments...........................................20
AfterOperation....................................................22
AfterOperationSafety......................................22
RetrievingaStuckMachine..............................22
MovingaNon-FunctioningMachine..................23
HaulingtheMachine.........................................23
LiftingtheMachine...........................................25
Maintenance...........................................................26
MaintenanceSafety..........................................26
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........26
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................28
UsingtheCylinderLocks..................................28
AccessingInternalComponents.......................28
Lubrication..........................................................31
GreasingtheMachine.......................................31
EngineMaintenance...........................................31
EngineSafety...................................................31
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................31
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................32
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................34
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................34
ReplacingtheWaterSeparatorFilter................35
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................35
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................35
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................36
DrainingtheFuelTank(s)..................................36
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................36
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................36
UsingtheBattery-DisconnectSwitch................36
ServicingtheBattery.........................................37
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................38
ServicingtheFuses..........................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................41
ServicingtheTracks.........................................41
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................44
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................44
ServicingtheCoolingSystem...........................44
BrakeMaintenance.............................................45
TestingtheParkingBrake.................................45
BeltMaintenance................................................46
CheckingtheAlternator-BeltT ension................46
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................46
AdjustingtheControls.......................................46
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................47
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................47
RelievingHydraulicPressure............................47
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................47
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................48
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................48
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................49
Cleaning..............................................................49
RemovingDebris..............................................49
WashingtheMachine.......................................49
CleaningtheChassis........................................50
Storage...................................................................50
StorageSafety..................................................50
Storage.............................................................50
Troubleshooting......................................................51
3

Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ISO20474-15:2019.
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.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
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
decal93-6681
93-6681
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
decal93-7814
93-7814
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal93-9084
93-9084
1.Liftpoint
decal115-2047
115-2047
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
decal115-4855
115-4855
1.Hotsurface/burnhazard—wearprotectivegloveswhen
handlingthehydrauliccouplersandreadtheOperator's
Manualforinformationonhandlinghydrauliccomponents.
decal115-4858
115-4858
1.Crushinghazardofhandsorfeet—installthecylinderlock.
decal115-4865
115-4865
1.Enginecoolant2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
5

decal117-3276
117-3276
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
decal120-0625
120-0625
1.Pinchpoint,hand—keephandsaway.
decal125-6139
125-6139
1.Liftpointandtie-downpoint
decal125-6694
125–6694
1.Tiedownlocation
decal125-8483
125-8483
1.Hydraulicuid;readtheOperator’sManual.
decal130-2845
130–2845
6

decal130-7637
130-7637
1.Blinking
light—engine-coolant
temperature
6.Enginestart
2.Steadylight—engine-oil
pressure
7.Parkingbrakedisengaged
3.Blinkinglight—glowplug8.Tractionneutral
4.Steadylight—battery
warning
9.Auxiliaryleverneutral
5.Hourmeter
decal131-0709
131-0709
1.Parkingbrake—engage2.Parkingbrake—disengage
decal131-8026
131-8026
1.Battery
power—disconnect
3.On
2.Off4.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
decal133-8062
133-8062
decal139-1158
139-1158
1.Crushinghazard,fromabove,andpinchinghazard—stay
awayfromthebucketandloadingarms.
decal139-1159
139-1159
1.Warning—keepbystandersaway.
7

decal139-1173
139-1173
1.High-pressureuidhazard,injectionintothebody—read
theOperator’sManualbeforeperformingmaintenance.
decal140-5792
140-5792
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
9.Engineairlter
2.Checkevery8hours10.Belttension
3.Dieselfuel11.Hydraulicuid
4.Greasepoints12.Fluidspecication
5.Engineoil13.Capacity
6.Fuel/waterseparator14.Fluidchangeinterval
(hours)
7.Hydraulicuidlter15.Filterchangeinterval
(hours)
8.Enginecoolant
decal145-3242
145-3242
1.Moveforward3.Moverearward
2.Turnleft4.Turnright
decal145-3252
145-3252
1.Crushinghazardfromabove,fallingload—ensurethatthe
quick-attachpinsarelocked.
8

decal140-5791
140-5791
1.Fast5.Engine—start
2.Slow6.Engine—run
3.Tractiondisabled7.Engine—shutoff
4.Worklight
decal145-0637
145-0637
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.7.Cutting/severinghazardofhandorfoot—waitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeservicing;keepawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
2.Warning—receivetrainingbeforeoperatingthemachine.8.Explosionhazard;electrocutionhazard—callthelocalutilities
hotlinebeforebeginningworkinanarea.
3.Warning—wearhearingprotection.9.Crushinghazard—keepawayfromtheattachmentwhen
operatingthemachine;keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.
4.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,lowertheattachmentto
theground,shutofftheengine,andremovethekeyfromthe
ignitionbeforeleavingthemachine.
10.Tippinghazard—alwaysmoveupordownslopeswith
theattachmentlowered;neverdriveonaslopewiththe
attachmentraised;alwaysoperatewiththeheavyenduphill;
alwayscarryloadslow;neverjerkthecontrollevers;use
asteady,evenmotion.
5.Electrocutionhazard,powerlines—checkforpowerlinesin
theareabeforeusingthemachine.
11.Tippinghazard—donotmakefastturns;alwayscheckbehind
youbeforereversingthemachine.
6.Crushinghazard—installthecylinderlock;readtheOperator's
Manualbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
9

decal145-0638
145-0638
1.Hydraulicattachment—forward;lockthehydraulicowusing
thefootpedal.
4.Lowertheattachment.
2.Hydraulicattachment-—reverse;lockthehydraulicowusing
thefootpedal.
5.Tilttheattachmentrearward.
3.Tilttheattachmentforward.6.Raisetheattachment.
10

ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Track6.Auxiliaryhydrauliccouplers11.Operatorplatform
2.Loaderarm7.Hood12.Parkingbrake
3.Liftcylinder8.Liftpoint13.Auxiliaryhydraulicslockpedal
4.Tie-down/liftloop9.Fuelgauge14.Controlpanel
5.Mountplate10.Tie-downloop15.Cylinderlock
11

Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethetractionunit.
ControlPanel
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Figure4
1.Throttlelever6.Loader-arm/attachment-tilt
lever
2.Traction-enableswitch7.Referencebar
3.Powersocket8.Tractioncontrol
4.Keyswitch9.Auxiliaryhydraulicsswitch
5.Hourmeter10.Loadervalvelock
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.
ThrottleLever
Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeed
andrearwardtodecreasespeed.
ReferenceBar
Whendrivingthetractionunit,usethereferencebar
asahandleandaleveragepointforcontrollingthe
tractioncontrolandtheauxiliary-hydraulicslever.T o
ensuresmooth,controlledoperation,donottake
yourhandsoffthereferencebarswhileoperatingthe
machine.
Traction-EnableSwitch
Thetractioncontrolisautomaticallydisabledwhen
startingthemachine.T ogglethetraction-enable
switchafterstartingthemachinetousethetraction
control.
TractionControl
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Figure5
1.Referencebar
2.Tractioncontrol
•Tomoveforward,movethetractioncontrol
forward.
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Figure6
•Tomoverearward,movethetractioncontrol
rearward.
Important:Whenreversing,lookbehindyou
forobstructionsandkeepyourhandsonthe
referencebar.
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Figure7
12

•Toturnright,rotatethetractioncontrolclockwise.
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Figure8
•Toturnleft,rotatethetractioncontrol
counterclockwise.
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Figure9
•Tostopthemachine,releasethetractioncontrol.
Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolin
anydirection,thefasterthemachinemovesinthat
direction.
LoaderArm/Attachment-TiltLever
Slowlymovethelevertooperatetheloaderarmsand
tilttheattachment.
Note:Thedetent(oat)positionallowsattachments
suchasthelevelerandthehydraulicbladetofollow
thecontoursoftheground(i.e.,oat)whengrading.
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Figure10
1.Detent(oat)
position—pushthelever
fullyforward.
4.Tilttheattachment
rearward.
2.Lowertheloaderarms.5.Tilttheattachment
forward.
3.Raisetheloaderarms.
Bymovingthelevertoanintermediateposition(e.g.,
forwardandleft),youcanmovetheloaderarmsand
tilttheattachmentatthesametime.
Loader-Control-ReferenceBar
Theloader-control-referencebarhelpsstabilizeyour
handwhileoperatingtheloaderarm/attachment-tilt
lever(Figure4).
13

Auxiliary-HydraulicsControls
g411222
Figure11
1.Operateauxiliary
hydraulicsintheforward
direction.
2.Operateauxiliary
hydraulicsinthereverse
direction.
Auxiliary-HydraulicsLockPedal
Useyourrightfoottopresstheauxiliary-hydraulics
lockpedaltocontinuetheforwardorreverseowof
theauxiliaryhydraulicsandfreeyourhandforother
controls.
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Figure12
1.Auxiliary-hydraulicslockpedal
Parking-BrakeLever
•Toengagetheparkingbrake,rotatetheleverto
left.
Note:Thetractionunitmayrollslightlybeforethe
brakesengageinthedrivesprocket.
•Toreleasethebrake,rotatethebrakelevertothe
right.
Note:Youmayneedtoadjustthetractioncontrol
toreleasethebrakepinsandrotatethelever.
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Figure13
FuelGauge
Thisgaugemeasurestheamountoffuelinthefuel
tank(s).
14

MessageDisplay
Engine-Coolant-TemperatureLight
Iftheenginecoolantbecomestoohot,thelighton
theleftofthedisplayashesandthehornsounds.If
thishappens,disengagetheauxiliaryhydraulicsand
letthemachinerunathighidletoallowthecooling
systemtocoolthemachine.Checkthecoolantlevel
whentheenginehasfullycooled.
Important:Donotshutofftheengine,asthis
maycausethemachinetooverheat.
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Figure14
Engine-Oil-PressureLight
Iftheengine-oil-pressurebecomestoolow,thelight
ontheleftofthedisplayilluminatessteadily.Ifthis
happens,shutofftheengineimmediatelyandcheck
theoillevel.Ifitislow,addoilandlookforpossible
leaks.
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Figure15
Glow-PlugLight
Thelightontherightasheswhiletheglowplugsare
chargedandwarmingtheengine.
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Figure16
Battery-ChargeLight
Ifthebatterychargebecomestoolow,thelighton
therightilluminatessteadily.Ifthishappens,shutoff
theengineandchargeorreplacethebattery.Refer
toServicingtheBattery(page37).
g029207
Figure17
HourMeter
Thehourmeterdisplaysthenumberofhoursof
operationthathavebeenloggedonthetractionunit
andthefollowingindicators:
•Enginestart—displayswhenyoustarttheengine
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Figure18
•Parkingbrake—displayswhenyoudisengagethe
parkingbrake
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Figure19
•Tractionneutral—displayswhenthetraction
controlisintheNEUTRALposition
g029211
Figure20
•Auxiliaryleverneutral—displayswhentheauxiliary
leverisintheNEUTRALposition
g029975
Figure21
15

Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Model22351and22351G
Width86.9cm(34.2inches)
Length202.7cm(79.8inches)
Height140.5cm(55.3inches)
Weight1250kg(2756lb)
Operatingcapacity(with75kg(165lb)
operatorandstandardbucket)
318kg(700lb)
Tippingcapacity(with75kg(165lb)
operatorandstandardbucket)
907kg(2000lb)
Wheelbase99.1cm(39.0inches)
Dumpheight(withstandardbucket)133.4cm(52.5inches)
Reach—fullyraised(withstandard
bucket)
78.2cm(30.8inches)
Heighttohingepin(withstandard
bucketinhighestposition)
187.2cm(73.7inches)
Model22352
Width102.1cm(40.2inches)
Length202.7cm(79.8inches)
Height140.5cm(55.3inches)
Weight1298kg(2862lb)
Operatingcapacity(with75kg(165lb)
operatorandstandardbucket)
318kg(700lb)
Tippingcapacity(with75kg(165lb)
operatorandstandardbucket)
918kg(2023lb)
Wheelbase99.1cm(39.0inches)
Dumpheight(withstandardbucket)133.4cm(52.5inches)
Reach—fullyraised(withstandard
bucket)
78.2cm(30.8inches))
Heighttohingepin(withstandard
bucketinhighestposition)
187.2cm(73.7inches)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
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
andthatitisagenuineToroattachment.Readall
theattachmentmanuals.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsyouneedtoproperlyandsafely
performthejob.
•Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesandotherobjects,anddonotdiginmarked
areas;notethelocationofunmarkedobjectsand
structures,suchasundergroundstoragetanks,
wells,andsepticsystems.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipment
forunevensurfacesorhiddenhazards.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif
anyoneentersthearea.
16

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
Useonlyclean,freshdieselfuelorbiodieselfuelswith
low(<500ppm)orultralow(<15ppm)sulfurcontent.
Theminimumcetaneratingshouldbe40.Purchase
fuelinquantitiesthatyoucanusewithin180daysto
ensurefuelfreshness.
Usesummer-gradedieselfuel(No.2-D)at
temperaturesabove-7°C(20°F)andwintergrade
(No.1-DorNo.1-D/2-Dblend)belowthat
temperature.Usingwinter-gradefuelatlower
temperaturesprovideslowerashpointandcoldow
characteristics,whicheasesstartingandreducesfuel
lterplugging.
Usingsummer-gradefuelabove-7°C(20°F)
contributestowardlongerfuelpumplifeandincreased
powercomparedtowinter-gradefuel.
Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline
insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis
cautionwilldamagetheengine.
BiodieselReady
Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuel
ofuptoB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).The
petrodieselportionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.
Observethefollowingprecautions:
•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmustmeet
specicationASTMD6751orEN14214.
•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTM
D975orEN590.
•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodiesel
blends.
•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblends
incoldweather.
•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuel
astheymaydegradeovertime.
•Fuellterpluggingmayoccurforatimeafter
convertingtobiodieselblends.
•Contactyourdistributorformoreinformationon
biodiesel.
17

FillingtheFuelTank
Fueltankcapacity:20.8L(5.5USgallons)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andlowertheloaderarms.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Removethesnapperpinandraisethebracket.
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1.Fuelcap2.Snapperpin
4.Removethefuelcap.
5.Fillthetankwithfueluptothellerneck.
6.Installthecap.
7.Lowerthebracketandsecureitwiththesnapper
pin.
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page26).
Important:Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel
andbleedthefuelsystembeforestartingthe
engineforthersttime;refertoCheckingthe
Hydraulic-FluidLevel(page48)andBleedingthe
FuelSystem(page36).
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.
•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsand
bystandersawayfromthemachine.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keeping
awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Ensurethatallthedrivesareinneutralandengage
theparkingbrake(ifequipped)beforestartingthe
engine.Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator's
position.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
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•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.
UtilityLineSafety
•Ifyoustrikeautilityline,dothefollowing:
–Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.
–Removeallindividualsfromtheworkarea.
–Immediatelycontacttheproperemergencyand
utilityauthoritiestosecurethearea.
–Ifyoudamageaber-opticcable,donotlook
intotheexposedlight.
•Donotleavetheoperator’splatformifthemachine
ischargedwithelectricity.Youwillbesafeaslong
asyoudonotleavetheplatform.
–Touchinganypartofthemachinemayground
you.
–Donotallowanotherindividualtotouchor
approachthemachinewhencharged.
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–Alwaysassumethemachineischargedifyou
strikeanelectricalorcommunicationline.Do
notattempttoleavethemachine.
•Leakinggasisbothammableandexplosiveand
maycauseseriousinjuryordeath.Donotsmoke
whileoperatingthemachine.
StartingtheEngine
1.Ensurethatthebattery-disconnectswitchisin
theONposition.
2.Ensurethatthetraction-controlisintheNEUTRAL
position.
3.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition.
4.Insertthekeyintothekeyswitchandturnitto
theONposition.
5.Waitfortheglow-plugindicatorlighttostop
blinking.
6.TurnthekeytotheSTARTposition.Whenthe
enginestarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagethestarterfor
morethan10secondsatatime.Iftheengine
failstostart,wait30secondsforthestarter
tocooldownbetweenattempts.Failureto
followtheseinstructionscouldburnoutthe
startermotor.
7.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.
8.Enablethetractioncontrolbytogglingthe
traction-enableswitchbeforedrivingthe
machine.
StartinginColdWeather
Iftheoutdoortemperatureisbelowfreezing,store
thetractionunitinagaragetokeepitwarmerandto
aidinstarting.
Whenstartingtheengineincoldconditions(i.e.,when
theairtemperatureisatorbelowfreezing),allowitto
runintheSLOWthrottlepositionfor8minutesbefore
movingthethrottletotheFASTpositionorengaging
theauxiliaryhydraulics.
Important:Runningtheengineathighspeeds
whenthehydraulicsystemiscoldcoulddamage
thehydraulicsystem.
DrivingtheMachine
Note:Enablethetractioncontrolbytogglingthe
traction-enableswitchbeforedrivingthemachine.
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.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition.
4.Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,let
itidleforaminutebeforeturningthekeyswitch
totheOFFposition.
Note:Thishelpstocooltheenginebeforeyou
shutitoff.Inanemergency,youcanshutoff
theengineimmediately.
5.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionand
removethekey.
CAUTION
Achildoruntrainedbystandercouldattempt
tooperatethetractionunitandbeinjured.
Removethekeyfromthekeyswitchwhen
leavingthetractionunit,evenifjustforafew
seconds.
UsingAttachments
InstallinganAttachment
Important:UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.
Attachmentscanchangethestabilityandthe
operatingcharacteristicsofthemachine.The
warrantyofthemachinemaybevoidedifyouuse
themachinewithunapprovedattachments.
Important:Beforeinstallingtheattachment,
ensurethatthemountplatesarefreeofanydirtor
debrisandthatthepinsrotatefreely.Ifthepins
donotrotatefreely,greasethem.
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