Toro MB TX 2500 User manual

FormNo.3421-177RevC
MBTX2500TrackedMudBuggy
ModelNo.68138—SerialNo.402100000andUp
ModelNo.68138G—SerialNo.402100000andUp
ModelNo.68138HD—SerialNo.400000000andUp
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ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,or
federalregulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbe
usedontheengineofthismachine,asparkarresteris
availableasanoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,
contactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.GenuineToro
sparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDAForestry
Service.
Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,
hiredoperatorsincommercialapplications.This
machineisastable,reliable,andproductivemachine
forcarryingandmovingmaterialsforanyjobsite.Itis
primarilydesignedtomoveconcrete,mortar,gravel,
dirt,ordebrisaroundjobsites.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.
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andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
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seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls.............................................................9
Specications..................................................10
Attachments/Accessories.................................10
Operation................................................................10
AddingFuel......................................................10
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................12
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................12
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................13
OperatingtheChoke.........................................13
StartingtheEngine...........................................13
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14
OperatingtheHopper.......................................14
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..................14
LoweringtheHopperwithoutPower..................15
TransportingtheMachine.................................15
LiftingtheMachine...........................................16
Maintenance...........................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........17
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................18
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............18
UsingtheCylinderLock....................................18
Lubrication..........................................................19
GreasingtheMachine.......................................19
EngineMaintenance...........................................19
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................19
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................20
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter....................21
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................22
CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................23
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................24
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................24
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................24
RemovingtheFuelTank...................................25
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................25
ServicingtheBattery.........................................25
ServicingtheFuses..........................................27
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................27
ServicingtheTracks.........................................27
ServicingtheDriveBelt.....................................29
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................30
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................30
BrakeMaintenance...........................................31
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................32
ServicingtheHydraulicDriveSystem...............32
ServicingtheHydraulicLiftSystem...................34
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...........................36
Cleaning..............................................................37
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..................37
Storage...................................................................38
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Safety
Improperuseormaintenanceofthemachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personal
safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
anodorlessgasthatislethalifinhaled.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinan
enclosedarea.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readthismanual,itistheowner'sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,eye
protection,longpants,substantial,slip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hair.Donotwearloosejewelry.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandensurethatallobjectsareremovedfrom
themachinebeforeuse.
•Knowandmarkthelocationsofallutilitylines.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyare
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,and
othersourcesofignition.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorhot.
–Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.
–Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainer
wherethereisanopename,spark,orpilot
light,suchasonawaterheaterorother
appliance.
–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe
engine;avoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilthefuelvaporshavedissipated.
•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedorpoorly
ventilatedarea.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keeping
awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralbefore
startingtheengine.Starttheengineonlyfromthe
operator'sposition.
•Donotoperatethemachinewiththeguards
notsecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioning
properly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Stopthemachineonlevelground,lowerthe
hopper,shutofftheengine,andremovethekey
beforeleavingtheoperator'spositionforany
reason.
•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsand
bystandersaway.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Shutoffthemachineif
anyoneentersthearea.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthe
machinemaybecomeunstablewhichmayresult
inlossofcontrol.
•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
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•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.
•Donottouchpartsthatmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,
adjust,orservice.
•Checkforoverheadclearances(i.e.,branches,
doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunder
anyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.
•Ensurethatyouoperatethemachineinareas
wheretherearenoobstaclesclosetoyou.Failure
tomaintainadequatedistancefromtrees,walls,
andotherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthe
machinebacksupduringoperationifyouare
notattentivetothesurroundings.Operatethe
machineonlyinareaswherethereissufcient
clearancefortheoperatortosafelymaneuverthe
product.
•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthe
machineandkeephandsandfeetawayfrom
theseareas.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.
•Donotoverloadthehopperandalwayskeepthe
loadlevelwhenoperatingthemachine.
SlopeOperation
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-control
andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.operatingthemachineon
anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe
machineonaslope,youmust:
–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions
inthemanualandonthemachine.
–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto
determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Alwaysusecommonsense
andgoodjudgmentwhenperformingthis
evaluation.Changesintheterrain,suchas
moisture,canquicklyaffecttheoperationof
themachineonaslope.
•Raisingthehopperonaslopeaffectsthestability
ofthemachine.Keepthehopperinthelowered
positionwhenonslopes.
•Whenoperatingonaslope,foldtheplatformup
andwalkbehindthemachineuntilitisonat
ground.
•Operateupanddownslopeswiththeheavy
endofthemachineuphill.Weightdistribution
changeswithafullhopper.Afullhoppermakes
thefrontofthemachinetheheavyend,sowhen
travelingupordownslopeswithafullhopper,
walk-behindthemachinewiththefullhopperuphill.
•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do
notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,waterorotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelortrack
goesovertheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keep
asafedistance(twicethewidthofthemachine)
betweenthemachineandanyhazard.
•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon
aslope.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeed
ordirection;turnslowlyandgradually.
•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.
•Donotoperatethemachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwetgrass,
acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethemachine
tolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothewheelsor
tracksmayresultinslidingandalossofbraking
andsteering.Themachinecanslideevenifthe
wheelsortracksarestopped.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,
ruts,bumps,rocksorotherhiddenhazards.T all
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepoffand
awayfromthedirectionoftravelofthemachine.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore
themachinenearanopename.
•Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairingthe
machine.
•Cleandebrisfromdrives,mufers,andtheengine
tohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectthebattery,negativeterminalrstand
positiveterminallast,beforemakinganyrepairs.
Connectthebatterypositiveterminalrstand
negativeterminallast.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving
parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith
theenginerunning.
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•Chargebatteriesinanopen,well-ventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugthecharger
beforeconnectingordisconnectingitfromthe
battery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulated
tools.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
•Usethecylinderlocktosecurethehopperinthe
raisedposition.
•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentin
goodcondition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.
•UseonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsto
ensurethatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.
Avoidcontactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protect
yourface,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwitha
battery.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,
sparks,andamesawayfromthebattery.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthigh-pressurehydraulic
uid.Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks;neveruseyourhands.Hydraulicuid
escapingunderpressurecanpenetrateskinand
causeinjuryrequiringsurgerywithinafewhours
byaqualiedsurgeon;otherwise,gangrenemay
result.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal115-4212
115-4212
1.Hydraulic-uidlevel3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
decal115-4858
115-4858
1.Crushinghazardofhandsorfeet—installthecylinderlock.
decal116-8775
116-8775
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
2.Warning—lltothebottom
ofthellerneck;donot
overllthetank.
decal133-5619
133-5619
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decal132-8961
132-8961
1.Batterychargingcondition4.Hopperislowering.
2.Hourmeter5.Hopperisdown.
3.Hopperisraising.6.Hopperislowering
automatically.
decal132-9051
132-9051
1.Tie-downpoint
decal132-9052
132-9052
1.Main(15A)3.Logic(7.5A)
2.Auxiliary(15A)
decal137-0575
137-0575
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Cold-llline
2.Transmissionuid
decal137-8899
137-8899
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
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decal137-3715
137-3715
1.Parking-brakerelease7.Explosionhazard—shutofftheengine
beforeaddingfuel;nore,open
ames,orsmokingwhenaddingfuel.
13.Lowerhopper
2.Parkingbrake8.Machinetippinghazard—donotdrive
forwardwiththehopperraised;do
notdrivedownslopeswiththehopper
raised;donotdriveacrossslopeswith
thehopperraised;driveslowlywiththe
hopperdown.
14.Movethehandlesintooperate.
3.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;
hearingprotectionmustbeworn.
9.Warning—keepbystandersasafe
distanceawayfromthemachine;watch
behindyouwhenmovinginreverse.
15.Righttractioncontrols
4.Warning—alloperatorsshouldbe
trainedbeforeoperatingthemachine.
10.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andremovethekey
beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.
16.Engine-speedcontrol
5.Warning-keepawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandcoversinplace.
11.Lefttractioncontrols
6.Poisonousfumesortoxicgases,
asphyxiationhazard—donotrunthe
engineinanenclosedspace.
12.Raisehopper
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ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Hopper4.Fuel-tankcap
2.Hood5.Operatorplatform
3.Controlpanel6.Track
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
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Figure4
1.Parking-brakelever6.Throttlelever
2.Hydraulic-tankcap7.Leftmotion-controllever
3.Hourmeter8.Dumpswitch
4.Chokecontrol9.Rightmotion-controllever
5.Keyswitch
ParkingBrakeLever
Toengagetheparkingbrake,pullbackthelever.
(Figure4).
Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pushthelever
forward.
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure4).
ChokeControl
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.Pushthechokeknobdownto
disengageit(Figure4).
KeySwitch
Usethekeyswitchtostarttheengine(Figure4).The
switchhas3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.
ThrottleLever
ThethrottleleverisvariablebetweentheFASTand
SLOWpositions(Figure4).
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forwardandreverseandtoturneitherdirection
(Figure4).
DumpSwitch
Usethedumpswitchtodumpandlowerthehopper.
Ifyouholdtheswitchdown0.2to1.3seconds,the
hopperfullylowersautomatically.
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Width90.2cm(35-1/2inches)
Length268.0cm(105-1/2inches)
Height121.2cm(47.7inches)
Weight734kg(1,619lb)
Hoppercapacity0.45m3(16ft3)
Maximumload1,134kg(2,500lb)
DischargeHeight38.1cm(15inches)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefueland
oillevel,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.
Also,ensurethattheareaisclearofpeopleand
debris.
AddingFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•ETHANOL:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%
ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
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DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6
to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom
ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsfueltoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuelandstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuel
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyoffuel.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark,
whichcanignitethefuelvapors.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay
insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof
anystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removefuel-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainerratherthanfroma
fuel-dispensernozzle.
•Ifyoumustuseafuel-dispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepyourfaceawayfromnozzleandfuel
tankorconditioneropening.
•Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.
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UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
FillingtheFuelTank
Fuel-tankcapacity:40.1L(10.6USgallons)
1.Cleantheareaaroundthefuel-tankcap.
2.Removethecap.
3.Addfueluntilitisatthebottomofthellerneck.
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.
4.Installthecap.
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Figure5
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingtheengineeachday,performthe
followingprocedures:
•Checktheengine-oillevel—refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page20).
•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelforthedrive
system—refertoCheckingtheHydraulic-Fluid
LevelfortheDriveSystem(page32)
•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelforthelift
system—refertoCheckingtheHydraulic-Fluid
LevelfortheLiftSystem(page34).
OperatingtheParking
Brake
Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,
checktheparkingbrakeforproperoperation.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Removetheignitionkeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewheneveryouleavethe
machineunattended.
EngagingtheParkingBrake
Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardintothe
ENGAGEDposition(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Parkingbrake—ENGAGED
position
2.Parkingbrake—RELEASED
position
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
Pushtheparking-brakeleverforward(Figure6).
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OperatingtheThrottle
ThethrottlecontrolmovesbetweenFASTandSLOW
positions(Figure7).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenmovingthe
machine.
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Figure7
OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingthekeyswitch(Figure8).
Note:Ensurethatyoufullyengagethechoke.
Youmayneedtoholdtheknobupwhenyou
usethekeyswitch.
2.Pushdownthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.ONposition2.OFFposition
StartingtheEngine
1.Engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Engagethechoke.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.Youmayneedtorepeatthestarting
cyclewhenyoustarttheengineforthersttime
afteryouhavelledacompletelyemptyfuel
systemwithfuel.
3.MovethethrottlebetweentheFASTandSLOW
positions.
4.TurnthekeyswitchtotheSTARTposition.
5.Whentheenginestarts,disengagethechoke.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,
allowa15-secondcool-downperiodbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan
burnoutthestarter.
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Figure9
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ShuttingOfftheEngine
1.MovethethrottlebetweentheFASTandSLOW
positions.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionand
removethekey.
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Figure10
OperatingtheHopper
Hoppercapacity:1134kg(2,500lb)
Knowtheloadcapacityofthemachineandnever
exceedit.Thismachinenormallyoperatesonuneven,
unpaved,bumpy,and/orinclinedsurfaces—adjustthe
loadaccordingly.
1.Positionthemachinewhereyouintendtodump
theload.
2.Dumpthehopperbypushingthetopofthe
dumpswitch(Figure11).
3.Lowerthehopperbypushingthebottomofthe
dumpswitch(Figure11).
Note:Ifyouholdthebottomoftheswitch
0.2to1.3seconds,thehopperfullylowers
automatically.
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Figure11
1.Dumpthehopper.2.Lowerthehopper.
RemovingDebrisfromthe
Machine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,engagetheparkingbrake,andlower
thehopper.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.Allow
theenginetocool.
3.Cleantheinsideofthehopperusingahose.
Important:Donotuseahammertoremove
materialfromtheinsideofthehopper;this
maycausedamagetothemachine.
4.Cleananydebrisfromunderthehopper.
5.Wipeawaydebrisfromtheaircleaner.
6.Cleananydebrisbuildupontheengineandin
thetransmissionwithabrushorblower.
Important:Blowoutdirtratherthanwash
itout.Ifyouusewater,keepitawayfrom
electricalpartsandhydraulicvalves.Donot
useahigh-pressurewasher.High-pressure
washingcandamagetheelectricalsystem
andhydraulicvalvesordepletegrease.
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LoweringtheHopper
withoutPower
1.Installthecylinderlock;refertoInstallingthe
CylinderLock(page18).
2.Ensurethatthetubisempty.
3.Placealargedrainpanunderthe
hydraulic-manifoldblock(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Hydraulic-manifoldblock
4.Disconnectthehosettingsinthemanifold
blockandallowtheuidtodrainintothepain.
Note:Disposeoftheuseduidatacertied
recyclingcenter.
5.Connectthehosettings.
6.Useahoistorhave2peopleholdupthehopper
andremovethecylinderlock.
7.Carefullylowerthehoppertothemachineframe.
TransportingtheMachine
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortruckwithfull-widthramps
totransportthemachine.Ensurethatthetraileror
truckhasallthenecessarybrakes,lighting,and
markingasrequiredbylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadall
thesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.
Refertoyourlocalordinancesfortrailerandtie-down
requirements.
Important:Donotoperateordrivethemachine
onroadways.
1.Lowerthehopper.
2.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle
andconnectthesafetychains.
3.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.
4.Carefullyloadthemachineontothetraileror
truck.
5.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andset
thebrake.
6.Usethemetaltie-downloopsonthemachineto
securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck
withstraps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Fronttie-downloops2.Reartie-downloops
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LiftingtheMachine
Hoistthemachineusing2liftpointsunderthehopper
and2reartie-downloops.Tiltthehopperforwardto
locatethe2liftloopsandattachachainorstrapsat
eachoftheloopsasshowninFigure14.
Note:T akeuptheslackinthechainorstrapsto
properlybalancetheunit.
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Figure14
1.Liftpointsunderhopper2.Reartie-downloops
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst10hours•Checkandadjustthetracktension(every10hoursuntil50hours).
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Cleantheblowerhousing(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirtyconditions).
•Checktheconditionofthetrack.
•Checktheparkingbrakeoperation.
•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelforthedrivesystem.
•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelfortheliftsystem.
•Removedebrisfromthemachine.
•Checkforloosefasteners.
Every25hours•Serviceorreplacetheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,
dirtyconditions).
Every40hours•Checkthehydrauliclinesforleaks,loosettings,kinkedlines,loosemounting
supports,wear,anddeterioration.
Every50hours
•Greasethemachine(greaseimmediatelyaftereverywashing).
•Checkthebattery.
•Checkandadjustthetracktension.
Every100hours
•Replacetheair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirty
conditions).
•Changetheengineoilandtheengine-oillter.
•Checkthesparkplug.
•Removethecoolingshroudsandcleanthecoolingareas(moreoftenunder
extremelydusty,dirtyconditions).
•Replacethefuellter(moreoftenunderdusty,dirtyconditions).
•Inspectthedrivebelt.
•Cleandirtbuildupinthechassis.
Every300hours
•Replacethesparkplug.
•Checktheroadwheels.
•Replacethedrivebelt.
•Changethehydraulicuidandlterforthedrivesystem.
•Changethehydraulicuidfortheliftsystem.
•Replacethehydrauliclterfortheliftsystem.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
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Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
ReleasingtheCushionfor
RearAccess
Youcanreleasethecushionforrearaccesstothe
machineformaintenanceoradjustment.
1.Lowertheplatform.
2.Loosenthetwistknobsoneachsideofthe
machine(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Twistknob2.Cushion
3.Removethecushionandlowerittotheplatform.
4.Performanymaintenanceoradjustmentonthe
machine.
5.Raisethecushion,andslideitontothepinson
bothsidesofthemachine.
6.Tightenthetwistknobs.
UsingtheCylinderLock
InstallingtheCylinderLock
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,engagetheparkingbrake,andfully
raisethehopper.
2.Removethe2cotterlesspinssecuringthe
cylinderlocktothemachine.
3.Slidethecylinderlockoverthelift-cylinderrod
andsecurewiththecotterlesspins(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Cylinderlock2.Lift-cylinderrod
4.Slowlylowerthehopperuntilthecylinderlock
contactsthecylinderbodyandrodend.
RemovingandStoringthe
CylinderLock
Important:Removethecylinderlockfromthe
lift-cylinderrodandfullysecureitinthestorage
positionbeforeoperatingthemachine.
1.Startthemachine.
2.Fullyraisethehopper.
3.Shutofftheengine.
4.Removethecotterlesspinssecuringthecylinder
lock.
5.Placethecylinderlockonthepostsinsidethe
machineframeandsecurewiththecotterless
pins.
6.Lowerthehopper.
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Lubrication
GreasingtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
Whenoperatingthemachineundernormalconditions,
lubricateallgreasettingsforthebearingsand
bushingswithNo.2lithiumgrease.Lubricatethe
bearingsandbushingsimmediatelyafterevery
washing,regardlessoftheintervallisted.Applyalight
coatingofoilontothecontrolcables.
Cylinderpivots(2)—Figure17
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Figure17
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Serviceorreplace
theair-cleanerfoamelement(more
oftenunderextremelydusty,dirty
conditions).
Every100hours—Replacetheair-cleaner
paperelement(moreoftenunderextremely
dusty,dirtyconditions).
Note:Operatingtheenginewithlooseordamaged
air-cleanercomponentscouldallowunlteredairinto
theengine,causingprematurewearandfailure.
Note:Servicetheaircleanermoreoftenunder
extremelydusty,dirtyconditions.
RemovingtheElements
1.Rotatethelatchesoutward.
2.Removethecovertoaccesstheair-cleaner
elements(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Air-cleanercover2.Air-cleanerlatch
3.Removethefoamandpaperelements(Figure
19).
4.Removethefoamelementfromthepaper
element(Figure19).
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