Toro 22590 User manual

FormNo.3460-579RevA
GrappleBucket
CompactToolCarriers
ModelNo.22590—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3460-579*

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,pleaseseetheDeclarationof
Incorporation(DOI)atthebackofthispublication.
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Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thegrapplebucketisaload-bearingattachment
intendedtobeusedonaT orocompacttoolcarrier.It
isdesignedprimarilyforgrabbing,dragging,lifting,
andremovingmaterialswithoutpickinguptopsoil
onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SlopeSafety.......................................................4
GrappleBucketSafety........................................4
MaintenanceandStorageSafety........................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
ProductOverview.....................................................6
Specications....................................................6
MaximumMaterialDensityatCapacity...............6
Operation..................................................................7
InstallingandRemovingtheAttachment.............7
GrappleBucketOperationandControl...............8
FillingtheBucket................................................9
TransportPosition..............................................9
Maintenance...........................................................10
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........10
LubricatingtheBucket......................................10
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...........................10
Storage....................................................................11
Safety
DANGER
Theremaybeburiedutilitylinesinthework
area.Diggingintothemmaycauseashock
oranexplosion.
Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedfor
buriedlinesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.
Contactyourlocalmarkingserviceorutility
companytohavethepropertymarked(for
example,intheUS,call811orinAustralia,
call1100forthenationwidemarkingservice).
GeneralSafety
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
injuryordeath.
•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthe
machinemaybecomeunstable,whichmayresult
inlossofcontrol.
•Donottransportanattachmentwiththearms
raisedorextended(ifapplicable).Always
transporttheattachmentclosetotheground;refer
toTransportPosition(page9).
•Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesandotherobjects,anddonotdiginmarked
areas.
•ReadandunderstandthecontentofthisOperator’s
Manualbeforestartingthemachine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operatethemachine.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthemoving
componentsandattachments.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutoffthemachine,and
removethekeybeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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SlopeSafety
•Operatethemachineupanddownslopeswith
theheavyendofthemachineuphill.Weight
distributionchangeswithattachments.Anempty
load-bearingattachmentmakestherearofthe
machinetheheavyend,andafullload-bearing
attachmentmakesthefrontofthemachinethe
heavyend.Mostotherattachmentsmakethefront
ofmachinetheheavyend.
•Raisingorextending(ifapplicable)theloaderarms
onaslopeaffectsthestabilityofthemachine.
Keeptheloaderarmsintheloweredandretracted
positionwhenonslopes.
•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.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•Usecautionwhenoperatingonwetsurfaces.
Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.
•Evaluatetheareatoensurethatthegroundis
stableenoughtosupportthemachine.
•Usecautionwhenoperatingthemachinenearthe
following:
–Drop-offs
–Ditches
–Embankments
–Bodiesofwater
Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifatrack
goesovertheedgeortheedgecavesin.Maintain
asafedistancebetweenthemachineandany
hazard.
•Donotremoveoraddattachmentsonaslope.
•Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslope.
GrappleBucketSafety
•Alwayslowertheattachment,closethejaws,and
shutoffthemachineeachtimeyouleavethe
operatingposition.
•Whenliftingtheattachment,keepitleveland
preventtheloadfromspillingbackward.
•Alwaysclosethejawsoftheattachmentwhen
notinuse.
•Alwaysgrabandliftlongitemsnearthecenter.
•Donotusethejawsforhookingand/orpulling.
Alwaysclampthematerialsecurely.
MaintenanceandStorage
Safety
•Checkfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstoensurethattheequipmentisinsafe
operatingcondition.
•RefertothisOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifyoustoretheattachmentforanextended
periodoftime.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,
asnecessary.
4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal125-6110
125-6110
1.Crushinghazard—donotstandunderanypartofthe
machine.
decal133-8061
133-8061
decal138-0537
138-0537
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
2.Entanglementhazard,
grapple—keepbystanders
away.
decal144-2006
144-2006
1.Tippinghazard—readtheOperator’sManual;themaximumloadcapacityfortheTX1000is245kg(540lb);themaximumload
capacityfortheTX525/TX427is167kg(370lb);themaximumloadcapacityfortheDingo323/323-Dis72kg(160lb);the
maximumloadcapacityforthee-Dingois167kg(370lb).
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ProductOverview
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Width85.6cm(33.5inches)
Length78.2cm(30.8inches)
Height53.6cm(21.1inches)
Weight115kg(253lb)
Maximumloadrating
TX1000245kg(540lb)
TX525andTX427167kg(370lb)
323and320-DCompactT ool
Carrier
72kg(160lb)
e-Dingo167kg(370lb)
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
MaximumMaterialDensityat
Capacity
Thedensityofthematerialsmovedbythebucket
variesand,therefore,sodoestheamountofmaterial
thatthebucketcancarrybeforereachingthe
maximumloadrating.Therst2tablesliststhe
densityofmaterialthatcanbecarried,bothheaped
andstruck(i.e.,leveledoff),inthebucket.The
MaterialDensitytablelistscommonmaterialsand
theirdensities.
TX1000
BucketCapacityMaximumDensity
Struck(leveled)bucket3962kg/m3(259lb/ft3)
Heapedbucket3170kg/m3(212lb/ft3)
Note:Maximumdensity=Maximumloadrating/Capacity
TX525andTX427
BucketCapacityMaximumDensity
Struck(leveled)bucket2262kg/m3(148lb/ft3)
Heapedbucket1810kg/m3(121lb/ft3)
323and320-DCompactToolCarrier
BucketCapacityMaximumDensity
Struck(leveled)bucket1185kg/m3(74lb/ft3)
Heapedbucket961kg/m3(60lb/ft3)
e-Dingo
BucketCapacityMaximumDensity
Struck(leveled)bucket2611kg/m3(163lb/ft3)
Heapedbucket208kg/m3(13lb/ft3)
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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)
Operation
Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefrom
thenormaloperatingposition.
InstallingandRemoving
theAttachment
RefertotheOperator’sManualforthetractionunitfor
theinstallationandremovalprocedure.
Important:Beforeinstallingtheattachment,
positionthemachineonalevelsurface,ensure
thatthemountplatesarefreeofanydirtordebris,
andensurethatthepinsrotatefreely.Ifthepins
donotrotatefreely,greasethem.
Note:Alwaysusethetractionunittoliftandmove
theattachment.
WARNING
Ifyoudonotfullyseatthequick-attach
pinsthroughtheattachmentmountplate,
theattachmentcouldfalloffthemachine,
crushingyouorbystanders.
Ensurethatthequick-attachpinsarefully
seatedintheattachmentmountplate.
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.
•Weargloveswhendisconnectingthe
hydrauliccouplers.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforetouching
hydrauliccomponents.
•Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.
GrappleBucketOperation
andControl
Afteryouattachthegrapplebuckettothemountplate
ofthetractionunit,ensurethatthehydrauliccouplers
areconnected.Startandrunthemachineatfull
throttle(maximumenginespeed).
Digging/RakingwiththeJaw
1.Todigorrakeusingthejaw,openthejawallthe
way,andtilttheattachmentforwarduntilthejaw
teethtouch(orpenetrate)theground.
2.Drivethemachinerearwards.Torakeuploose
sticksandotherdebris,whichyoucanthengrab
withthejaws,placetheteethontheground.To
digfurrowsintheearthandbreakupthesod,
penetratethegroundwiththeteeth(Figure3).
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Figure3
3.Youcanalsousethismethodtoripoutbushes.
Placetheupperjawteethintothegroundonthe
farsideofthebush,closethejawsaroundthe
bushandroots,thentilttheattachmentrearward
toripthebushoutoftheground.
BucketOperation
Withthejawsopen,youcanusethisattachmentas
astandardbucket.
Whenloadingmaterial,alwayshavethebucketlevel
tothegroundandmoveforwardintothematerialto
belifted.Whenthebucketisfull,tiltitrearwardto
decreasetheliftingresistancewhenyoulifttheload.
Whentransportingaload,keepthebucketasclose
tothegroundaspossible.
GrappleOperation
Usethejawsforpickingupmaterialbyclosingthem
overobjectsormaterialstobetransported(Figure4).
Important:Grabobjectsfromthecenter.
Neverliftmorethantheratedliftcapacityof
theattachmentaslistedonthedecals.When
transportingaload,keepitasclosetotheground
aspossiblewiththeloaderarmsretracted.
Important:Ifyouareliftingmoredelicateor
hollowitems,suchascrates,closethejawswith
caresoasnottocrushtheitembeingmoved.
Note:Takecarewhenusingthismethodthatyoudo
notcrushanobjectthatyouarepickingupbetween
thejaws.
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Figure4
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FillingtheBucket
1.Positionthebucketleveltotheground.
2.Driveforwardandinsertthebucketintothepile
ofmaterial.
3.Whenthebucketisfull,drivethemachinein
reverseandgentlytiltthebucketrearwardto
decreasetheliftingresistancewhenyouliftthe
load.
Important:Alwayscarryloadsclosetothe
ground;refertoTransportPosition(page9).
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Figure5
TransportPosition
Whentransportingaload,keeptheattachmentas
closetothegroundaspossible,nomorethan15cm
(6inches)abovetheground.Tiltitrearwardtokeep
theloadlevel.
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Figure6
1.Nomorethan15cm(6
inches)abovetheground
2.Tilttheloadrearward
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Lubricatethebucket.
•Checkthehydrauliclinesforleaks,loosettings,kinkedlines,loosemounting
supports,wear,weather,andchemicaldeterioration.
•Ensurethatallfastenersaresecurelytightened.
•Cleantheareasaroundthebucketcylinderandmountplatepivot.
•Checkforwearofpins,linkages,andcuttingedges.
Every200hours•Inspectthehydraulichosesandreplacethemiftheyaredamaged.
Beforestorage
•Inspectthehydraulicsystemforleaksandloosettings.
•Inspectthehydraulichosesandreplacethemiftheyaredamaged.
•Paintchippedorwornsurfaces.
LubricatingtheBucket
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Usingagreasegun,pumpgeneralpurposegrease
intoeachofthe4greasettingsonthegrapplebucket
untilthegreasebeginstoooze(Figure7).Wipeaway
anyexcessgreasewithashopcloth.
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Figure7
Leftsideshown
1.Greasettings
CheckingtheHydraulic
Lines
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected
intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith
thisformofinjury;otherwise,gangrenemay
result.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks;neveruseyourhands.
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Storage
1.Beforelong-termstorage,washtheattachment
withmilddetergentandwatertoremovedirtand
grime.
2.Checkandtightenallhardware.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamagedorworn.
3.Ensurethatallofthehydraulichosecouplers
areconnectedtogethertopreventcontamination
ofthehydraulicsystem.
4.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.
Note:PaintisavailablefromyourAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
5.Greasethepivotpoints;refertoLubricatingthe
Bucket(page10).
6.Storetheattachmentinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.
7.Coverthebuckettoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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DeclarationofIncorporation
TheToroCompany,8111LyndaleAvenueSouth,Bloomington,MN,USAdeclaresthatthefollowingunit(s)
conform(s)tothedirectiveslisted,wheninstalledinaccordancewiththeaccompanyinginstructionsontocertain
ToromodelsasindicatedontherelevantDeclarationsofConformity.
ModelNo.SerialNo.ProductDescriptionInvoiceDescriptionGeneralDescriptionDirective
22590400000000andUpGrappleBucket,Compact
ToolCarriersDINGOBUCKETGRAPPLEBucket2006/42/EC
RelevanttechnicaldocumentationhasbeencompiledasrequiredperPartBofAnnexVIIof2006/42/EC.
Wewillundertaketotransmit,inresponsetorequestsbynationalauthorities,relevantinformationonthispartly
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conformitywithallrelevantDirectives.
Certied:AuthorizedRepresentative:
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ManagerEuropeanProductIntegrity
ToroEuropeNV
Nijverheidsstraat5
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Belgium
ChadMoe
Sr.EngineeringManager
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conform(s)totheregulationslisted,wheninstalledinaccordancewiththeaccompanyinginstructionsonto
certainToromodelsasindicatedontherelevantDeclarationsofConformity.
ModelNo.SerialNo.ProductDescriptionInvoiceDescriptionGeneralDescriptionRegulation
22590400000000andUpGrappleBucket,Compact
ToolCarriersDINGOBUCKETGRAPPLEBucketS.I. 2008/1597
RelevanttechnicaldocumentationhasbeencompiledasrequiredperSchedule10ofS.I.2008No.1597.
Wewillundertaketotransmit,inresponsetorequestsbynationalauthorities,relevantinformationonthispartly
completedmachinery.Themethodoftransmissionshallbeelectronictransmittal.
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AuthorizedRepresentative:
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ManagerEuropeanProductIntegrity
ToroU.K.Limited
SpellbrookLaneWest
Bishop'sStortford
CM234BU
UnitedKingdom
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8111LyndaleAve.South
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