Toro MH-400SH2 User manual

FormNo.3418-742RevB
MH-400SH2orMH-400EH2
MaterialHandler
ModelNo.44931—SerialNo.401252001andUp
ModelNo.44954—SerialNo.401252001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3418-742*B

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
ElectromagneticCompatibility
Domestic:ThisdevicecomplieswithFCCrulesPart15.
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)This
devicemaynotcauseharmfulinterferenceand(2)thisdevice
mustacceptanyinterferencethatmaybereceived,including
interferencethatmaycauseundesirableoperation.
Thisequipmentgeneratesandusesradiofrequencyenergyand
ifnotinstalledandusedproperly,thatis,instrictaccordance
withthemanufacturer'sinstructions,maycauseinterferenceto
radioandtelevisionreception.Ithasbeentypetestedandfound
tocomplywiththelimitsforaFCCClassBcomputingdevice
inaccordancewiththespecicationsinSubpartJofPart15of
FCCRules,whicharedesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection
againstsuchinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.However,
thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurina
particularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseinterference
toradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedby
turningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedto
trytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowing
measures:Reorientthereceivingantenna,relocatetheremote
controlreceiverwithrespecttotheradio/TVantennaorplug
thecontrollerintoadifferentoutletsothatthecontrollerand
radio/TVareondifferentbranchcircuits.Ifnecessary,theuser
shouldconsultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/television
technicianforadditionalsuggestions.Theusermayndthe
followingbookletpreparedbytheFederalCommunications
Commissionhelpful:"HowtoIdentifyandResolveRadio-TV
InterferenceProblems".ThisbookletisavailablefromtheU.S.
GovernmentPrintingOfce,Washington,DC20402.StockNo.
004-000-00345-4.
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Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)this
devicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemust
acceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycause
undesiredoperationofthedevice.
JapanElectromagneticCompatibilityCertication
Handheld:
RF2CAN:
MexicoElectromagneticCompatibilityCertication
Handheld:
RF2CAN:
KoreaElectromagneticCompatibilityCertication(Decal
providedinseparatekit)
Handheld:
RF2CAN:
SingaporeElectromagneticCompatibilityCertication
Handheld:TWM-240004_IDA_N4020–15
RF2CAN:TWM-240005_IDA_N4024–15
MoroccoElectromagneticCompatibilityCertication
AGREEPARL’ANRTMAROC
Numerod’agrement:MR14079ANRT2017
Delivred’agrement:29/05/2017
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,
hiredoperatorsincommercialapplications.Itis
primarilydesignedfortransporting,metering,and
dispersingmaterials,underarangeofmoisture
conditions,withoutcloggingordrasticallyaffecting
thedispersion.Usingthisproductforpurposesother
thanitsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyou
andbystanders.
Visitwww.T oro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
g234791
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
g000502
Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
3

Contents
Safety.......................................................................5
GeneralSafety...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................9
1InstallingtheHitch.........................................10
2InstallingtheWeightCase..............................10
3AdjustingtheMirror.........................................11
4WiringandInstallingtotheTow
Vehicle..........................................................12
5InstallingtheEHWirelessControlMounting
BracketontheTowVehicle............................13
6InstallingthePendantSwitch.........................14
7AssemblingtheHandheldRemote.................15
8AttachingtheHydraulicstotheTow
Vehicle..........................................................15
9Attachingthe7-pinCoiledPower
Cable............................................................16
10SettingtheElectricBrake
Adjustments..................................................16
ProductOverview...................................................17
Controls...........................................................17
Specications..................................................18
Attachments/Accessories.................................18
BeforeOperation.................................................19
BeforeOperationSafety...................................19
ConnectingtheMachinetotheTow
Vehicle..........................................................19
DuringOperation.................................................21
DuringOperationSafety...................................21
SlopeSafety.....................................................22
TurningtheMachinePowerOn/Off...................23
OperatingtheHydraulicControlValves.............23
OperatingtheHydraulicControlsand
OptionsonEHModels..................................24
OperatingtheFloorandOption.........................32
SettingthePreset1,2,and3Buttons................34
LoadingMaterial...............................................35
UnloadingMaterial............................................35
UsingtheTwinSpinner.....................................36
SettingUptheCrossConveyor/Swivel..............41
OperatingtheCrossConveyor..........................43
OperatingtheSwivelKit....................................44
AfterOperation....................................................45
AfterOperationSafety......................................45
DisconnectingtheMachinefromtheTow
Vehicle..........................................................45
Maintenance...........................................................46
MaintenanceSafety..........................................46
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures...........................46
Lubrication........................................................46
SafetyChecks..................................................47
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................48
HydraulicSystemMaintenance........................48
ChangingTires.................................................48
TrackingtheConveyorBelt...............................49
TensioningtheConveyorBelt...........................49
ChangingtheConveyorBelt.............................50
AdjustingtheConveyorDriveChain..................52
MaintainingtheElectricBrakes.........................52
Storage...................................................................54
Troubleshooting......................................................55
CheckingFaultCodes(EHModels
Only).............................................................55
HandheldRemoteMessages(EHModels
Only).............................................................57
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Safety
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofcausingpersonalinjury.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
personalinjury.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforeusingthismachine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseitandunderstandsthewarnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepthemachineawayfrombystanderswhileit
ismoving.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface;engagethe
parkingbrake;shutoffthetraction-unitengine;
removethekey;andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeservicingoruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal119-6823
119-6823
SHmodelsonly
1.Reverseconveyorbelt4.Raisehopper
2.Advanceconveyorbelt5.Optionon
3.Lowerhopper
93-9899
decal93-9899
93-9899
1.Crushinghazard—installthecylinderlock.
decal119-6838
119-6838
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal119-0217
119-0217
1.Warning—shutofftheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal115-2047
115-2047
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
5

decal119-6819
119-6819
1.Spinnerspeedpercentage2.Beltspeedpercentage
decal93-9852
93-9852
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.2.Crushinghazard—installthecylinderlock.
decal119-6836
119-6836
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
2.Locateweightsothatrearoftheweightcaseis28in(71
cm)fromthefrontfaceofhitchtube.
decal119-6833
119-6833
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
2.Maximumloadweight11,800lb(5.352kg);vehicleweight
3,000lb(1,361kg),Maximumgrossvehicleweight14,800
lb(6,713kg)
decal131-6766
131-6766
Model44954Only
1.7.5A3.Electricalaccessory—15A
2.7.5A4.TEC-2403—2A
6

decal119-6806
119-6806
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.4.Warning—shutofftheengine,removethekey,andreadthe
Operator'sManualbeforeperformingmaintenance.
2.Warning—alloperatorsshouldbetrainedbeforeoperating
themachine.
5.Warning—donotcarrypassengers.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
decal119-6835
119-6835
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
2.Donotstorethejackonrearleg.
decal119-6869
119-6869
1.Tailgateheightadjustment
decal119-6822
119-6822
Model44931Only
1.Belt
2.On
3.Off
decal119-6832
119-6832
Model44954Only
1.Adjustoorspeed
2.Lowerthehopper
3.Raisethehopper
4.Adjustspinnerspeed
7

decal119-6812
119-6812
1.Tippinghazard—donotturnfast;turnslowly;whenthe
hopperisempty,donotgofasterthan15mph(24kph);
whenthehopperisloaded,moveslowly;whenmovingover
roughterrain,moveslowly.
decal119-6863
119-6863
1.Towafullhopperinthe
loweredposition;donot
towaloweredhopperwith
thespinnerattachedinthe
loweredposition.
3.Towanemptyhopperin
theraisedposition;tow
anemptyhopperwitha
spinnerattachedinthe
raisedposition;donottow
afullhopperintheraised
position;donottowafull
hopperwiththespinner
attachedintheraised
position.
2.Towthefullhopperin
themiddlepositionwith
thespinnerattachedand
active.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Bolt(1x6-1/2inches)2
1Locknut(1inch)2Installthehitch.
2Nopartsrequired–Installtheweightcase.
3Nopartsrequired–Adjustthemirror.
Footcontroller1
Brakecontroller1
Harnessassembly1
Socketbracket1
Screw(5/16x1inch)4
Nut(5/16inch)4
Wiresplices6
Cabletie10
Bolt(#10x7/8inch)2
Nut(#10)2
4
Hoseclamp1
Installthewiringtothetowvehicle.
Mountingbracketassembly1
Backingplate1
Flangeheadbolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)4
5Flangeheadlocknut(5/16inch)4
InstalltheEHwirelesscontrolmounting
bracketonthetowvehicle(Model44954
only).
Pendantswitch1
6SHwireharness1Installthependantswitch.
Handheldremote1
AAbatteries4
Magneticbracket1
7Screws,small6
Assemblethehandheldremote.
8Nopartsrequired–Attachthehydraulicstothetowvehicle.
97-pincoiledpowercable1Attachthe7-pincoiledpowercable.
10Nopartsrequired–Settheelectricbrakeadjustments.
9

MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1Readthemanualbeforeoperatingthemachine.
DeclarationofConformity1TheDeclarationofConformityservesasEUproofof
certication.
Attachmentclamps2Usetomountattachments.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
InstallingtheHitch
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Bolt(1x6-1/2inches)
2Locknut(1inch)
Procedure
1.Locateandremovetheloosepartsboxshipped
onthefender.
2.Removetherearsupportlegfromtheshipping
positionandplaceitinthedownposition.
3.Removethehitchfromtheshippingposition
bycuttingbothstrapssecuringthehitchto
thefender(Figure3).Removebothmounting
bracketsfromthefenderanddiscard.
g014065
Figure3
1.Removehitchfromshippingposition
Note:2peoplearerequiredtoremovethehitch
assembly.
4.Slidethehitchtubetongueintoplaceatthefront
ofthemachine.Ensurethatthejackmounting
bracketfacesouttowardstheleftside.
5.Placeabolt(1x6-1/2inchrd)throughtheframe
andhitchtubeandsecureitwithalocknut
(Figure4).Torquethelocknutto976to1,193
N-m(720to880ft-lb).
6.Placeabolt(1x6-1/2inches)throughthetopof
theframeanddownthroughthehitchtubeand
secureitwithalocknut(Figure4).Torquethe
locknutto976to1,193N-m(720to880ft-lb).
g014066
Figure4
1.Hitchtube2.Mountingboltandnut
7.Removethejackassemblyfromtherearleg.
Installthejackassemblyontothehitchtube,
placingthepinhorizontally.
Note:Donotplacethepinthroughthetophole
ofthejack,oryouwillnotbeabletoremovethe
pinwhentheweightcaseissecuredtothehitch.
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2
InstallingtheWeightCase
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removetheweightsfromtheweightcase.
2.Removethebolts(1/2x5-1/2inch)fromthe
mountingbracketholdingtheweightcase.
Discardthemountingbrackets(Figure5).
g014067
Figure5
1.Weightcase2.Weightcasemounting
bracket
3.Positiontheweightcaseonthehitch,asfar
forwardaspossible.
4.Mounttheweightcasetothehitchwith2bolts
(1/2x5-1/2inch)andlocknuts.T orquethe
locknutsto91to112N-m(67to83ft-lb).
5.Filltheweightcasewiththeweightsandinstall
thebarandpin(Figure6).
g014069
Figure6
1.Fillweightcase
3
AdjustingtheMirror
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Themirrormountedonthefrontofthehopperallows
youtomonitortheloadandthespreadingaction.
Checkthemirrorfrequentlytomonitortheoperation
ofthemachine.
Adjustthemirror(Figure7)sothatyoucanviewthe
insideofthehopperfromtheoperatorposition.
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g015149
Figure7
1.Mirror
4
WiringandInstallingtothe
TowVehicle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Footcontroller
1Brakecontroller
1Harnessassembly
1Socketbracket
4Screw(5/16x1inch)
4Nut(5/16inch)
6Wiresplices
10Cabletie
2Bolt(#10x7/8inch)
2Nut(#10)
1Hoseclamp
OutcrossTractionUnit
Mountthebrakecontroller(Figure8)tothelowerleft
areaofthedashboardwiththe2bolts(#10x7/8inch)
andnuts(#10).
ConnecttheOutcrosswireharnessconnectortothe
brakecontrollerconnector.
RefertotheOutcrosstractionunitOperator’sManual
foradditionalmountingandoperatinginstructions.
g235379
Figure8
1.Brakecontroller
Tractor
Note:Layouttheharnessonthetractortodetermine
themountinglocationsoftheharnesscomponents.
Cabletiesaresuppliedtoretainanysurpluscable
lengths.Also,wiresplicesareprovidedifthelength
oftheharnesshastobealtered(shortenedor
lengthened).Heattheshrinkconnectorsuntilthey
shrinktightontothewires.
Important:Iflengthisaddedtotheharness,
makesuretousethepropergaugewire.
1.Mountthesocketbrackettotherearofthetow
vehiclewith2bolts(5/16x1inch)andnuts.
2.Routethewireharnessconnectorthroughthe
holetothesocket.Slidethebootdownthe
harnessiftheconnectordoesnotgothrough
thehole.
3.Boltthewireharness,withthesocketconnector,
totherearofthesocketbracketwith2bolts
(5/16x1inch)andnuts.
4.Routetheharnessalongthetowvehicle.
5.Mountthebrakecontrollertothetractordashor
thefenderwiththe2bolts(#10x7/8inch)and
nuts(#10).
6.Usingthehoseclamp,securethefootcontroller
tothepadonthetowvehiclebrakepedal.
7.Connecttheharnesstothecomponents(Figure
9)asfollows:
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A.Plugtheshorterwirefromtheharnessinto
thefootcontrollerwireconnector.
B.Connectthelongerwirefromtheharnessto
thebrakecontrollerwireconnector.
C.Select1ofthefollowingprocedureswhen
connectingtheringterminalwire,withthe
fuse,tothepositivebatteryterminal.
•Tohavethebrakecontrollerpowered
onlywhenthetowvehicleison,attach
theringterminalwire,withthefuse,to
anopenauxiliarypowersourcethathas
aratingof15Aormore.Usea10Afuse
fora2wheelbrakesystemanda15A
fusefora4wheelbrakesystem.
Note:Theringterminalmayneedto
beremovedandadifferentterminalend
mayneedtobeattachedtomatchthe
auxiliarypowersourceconnection.
•Tohavethebrakecontrolleralways
powered,attachtheringterminalwire,
withthefuse,tothepositivebattery
terminal.
Note:Ifthetowvehicleistobestored
foranextendedperiod,removethefuse
fromthebrakecontrollerwireharness
ordisconnectthewireharnessfromthe
brakecontroller.Thiswillpreventthe
batteryfrombeingdrained
D.Connecttheotherringterminalwire,
withoutthefuse,tothenegative(-)battery
terminal.
g021113
Figure9
1.Positivebatteryterminal(+)6.Socketconnector
2.Negativebatteryterminal(-)7.Powercable
3.Fuse8.Brakecontroller
4.Wireharness(+)9.Footcontroller
5.Wireharness(–)10.Hoseclamp
8.Securetherubberboottotheconnectorandto
thewireharnesswithacabletie.
9.Securealllooseharnesswireswithcableties.
10.A10Afuseisincludedintheharness.Ifusing
a4wheelbrakekit,replacethe10Afusewith
theprovided15Afuse.
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5
InstallingtheEHWireless
ControlMountingBracket
ontheTowVehicle
Model44954Only
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Mountingbracketassembly
1Backingplate
4Flangeheadbolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
4Flangeheadlocknut(5/16inch)
Procedure
1.Fortowvehiclemounting,determinean
appropriatelocationforthehandheldremote
mountingbracket.Thesurfaceshouldbeat
andsolid.
2.Usingthebackingplateasatemplate,locate,
mark,anddrill4holes(11/32inchdiameter)in
thetowvehiclemountingsurface.
3.Attachthemountingbracketandbackingplate
with4angeheadbolts(5/16x1-1/2inch)and
angelocknuts(Figure10andFigure11).
g028873
Figure10
1.Handheldremote3.Mountingbolts
2.EHhandheldremote
mount
g014103
Figure11
1.EHhandheldremotebackingplate
Note:Also,thewirelessremotemagnetwillstickto
anymetalcomponent.
6
InstallingthePendant
Switch
Model44931Only
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Pendantswitch
1SHwireharness
Procedure
Plugtheon/offpendantswitch(4prongend)intothe
socketatthefrontleftcornerofthemachine(Figure
12).
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g014074
Figure12
1.On/offpendantswitch
Important:Alwaysremovetheon/offpendant
switchcordordisconnectthepowersupplywire
whenthemachineandtowvehiclearenotinuse.
Otherwise,thetowvehiclebatterywilllosepower.
7
AssemblingtheHandheld
Remote
Model44954Only
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handheldremote
4AAbatteries
1Magneticbracket
6Screws,small
Procedure
1.Removetherubberbandssecuringtheremote
halvestogether,andremovethebackcover.
2.Plugeachbatteryintoaterminalcradle
observingproperpolarity.(Ifthebatteries
areimproperlyinstalled,theunitwillnotbe
damaged,butitwillfailtooperate.)Thecradle
isembossedwithpolaritymarkingsforeach
terminal(Figure13).
g028875
Figure13
1.Rubberseal3.Handheldremote
2.Steelgasket4.4AAbatteries
3.Ensurethatthesteelgasketandrubbersealare
seatedinthechannelintheremoteandsetthe
backcoverinplace(Figure13).
4.Securethecoverwith6screws(Figure13)and
torquethemto1.5to1.7N-m(13to15in-lb).
5.Installthehandheldremoteintothemagnetic
remotebracket,slidethehalvestogetherto
securetheremote,andtightentheboltinthe
magnet(Figure14).
g028874
Figure14
1.Handheldremote3.Boltinthemagnet
2.Magneticremotebracket
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8
AttachingtheHydraulicsto
theTowVehicle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Thetowvehiclemustbeequippedwithan
opencenterauxiliaryhydraulicvalve.
Forbestresults,useatowvehiclewithaxed
displacementhydraulicpumpwithapoweroutput
of138bar@38L/min(2,000psi@10gal/min).
Performancewillbereducedifthepumpoutputisless.
Connectthe2hydraulichosesfromthemachinetothe
towvehicle.Facingthefrontofthemachine,connect
therighthosetothepressuresideandthelefthoseto
thereturnside(Figure15).Thereturnhosehasanin
line1waycheckvalve.Also,thereisanarrowonthe
checkvalvewhichshouldfacetowardthetowvehicle.
g014116
Figure15
1.Pressurein2.Returnout
Important:Donotallowthehydraulichoses
andthepowercabletodragonthegroundwhen
operatingthemachine.Avoidlocationswhere
theycouldbecomepinchedorcut.
9
Attachingthe7-pinCoiled
PowerCable
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
17-pincoiledpowercable
Procedure
Attachthe7-pincoiledpowercabletotheMH-400
materialhandler.
Attachthe7-pincoiledpowercabletothetowvehicle.
10
SettingtheElectricBrake
Adjustments
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforeoperatingthemachineforthersttime,the
electricbrakesmustbesynchronizedtothetow
vehicle’sbrakes(sothattheyoperateatthesame
time).
Themachineandthetowvehiclewillseldomhavethe
correctamperageowtothebrakemagnetstoprovide
comfortable,safebraking.Changingtheloadweight,
aswellasunevenalternatorandbatteryoutput,can
resultinunstablecurrentowtothebrakemagnets.
TheBrakeControlcompensatesfortrailerload
variationsbylimitingthemaximumtorqueoutput
ofthebrakesbyaddingdroppingresistanceinthe
electricalcontrolline.Whentowingatrailerloadedto
brakeratedcapacity,theBrakeControlmustbesetat
maximumbraking.Whenpullinganemptyorpartially
loadedtrailer,theBrakeControlmustbesetbetween
maximumandminimumbrakingatapositionjust
beforethepointatwhichtrailertireskiddingoccurs
whenactuatingthehandcontrolfullyon.Failureto
installandusetheElectricBrakeControlwillresultin
excessivebraketorquewhenstoppingatrailerloaded
tolessthanbrakecapacity.
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ProductOverview
Controls
HydraulicControlValves(SH
Model44931)
g014117
Figure16
1.Conveyorbeltdirection(leftcontrolvalve)
2.Raiseandlowermachine(centercontrolvalve)
3.Optionsonandoff(rightcontrolvalve)
4.Optionhydraulicquickconnectors
LeftValve
Theleftvalvecontrolsthemachineconveyorbelt
direction(Figure16).
CenterValve
Thecentervalveraisesandlowersthemachine
(Figure16).
RightValve
Therightvalvecontrolstheoption(Figure16).
OptionHydraulicQuickConnectors
Connecttheoptionhydraulichere(Figure16).
E-Stopbutton(EHModel44954)
Whennishedworkingwiththemachine,always
presstheE-STOPbutton(Figure17)todisablethe
electricalsystem.Whenbeginningworkwiththe
machineyoumustpulltheE-STOPbuttonbackout
beforeturningonthehandheldremote.
g234789
Figure17
1.E-STOPButton
DiagnosticLEDFunction(EH
Model44954)
AfteryoupulluptheE-STOPbutton,thediagnostic
LED(Figure18)willilluminateandremainonfor5
seconds,turnofffor5seconds,andthenwillbegin
ashingat3Hz(3ashesasecond)untilyouturnthe
handheldremoteon.Ifthelightturnsonfor5seconds
andthenstartsblinkingat10Hz(withorwithouta5
secondpause),thereisafaultwiththemachine;refer
toCheckingFaultCodes(EHModelsOnly)(page55).
Note:Ifyouhadthehandheldremoteonwhenyou
pulleduptheE-STOPbutton,thelightwillnotash
at3Hz(3ashespersecond)afterturningofffor5
seconds.
g234788
Figure18
1.DiagnosticLED
17

HandheldRemote(EHModel
44954)
g028671
Figure19
1.LCDdisplay11.Floorstop
2.RemotestatusLED12.Decreaseoorspeed
3.Allstart:startsoorand
option
13.Increaseoorspeed
4.On/Off14.Floorreverse
5.Store:savespreset
settings
15.Tiltbeddown
6.Preset116.Tiltbedup
7.Preset217.Optionstart
8.Preset318.Optionstop
9.Allstop:stopsallfunctions19.Increaseoptionspeed
10.Floorstart20.Decreaseoptionspeed
Specications
Weight1,721kg(3,794lb)
Radio
Frequency2.4GHz
MaxOutputPower19.59dBm
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformance,useonly
genuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyother
manufacturerscouldbedangerous,andsuchuse
couldvoidtheproductwarranty.
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Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
•Themachinehasdifferentbalance,weight,and
handlingcharacteristicscomparedtosomeother
typesoftowedequipment.Readandunderstand
thecontentsofthisOperator'sManualbefore
operatingthemachine.Becomefamiliarwithall
controlsandknowhowtostopquickly.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Do
notallowadultstooperatethemachinewithout
properinstructions.Onlytrainedandauthorized
personsshouldoperatethismachine.
•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifa
shield,safetydeviceordecalisillegibleormissing,
repairorreplaceitbeforeoperatingthemachine.
•Themachineisdesignedonlyforoff-roaduse.
Themaximumrecommendedspeedis24km/h
(15mph)withoutaloadand13km/h(8mph)with
afullload.
•Tightenanyloosenuts,bolts,andscrewsto
ensurethatthemachineisinsafeoperating
condition.Ensurethatthemachinetongue
mountingpins,hitchpins,andtonguejackarein
placeandsecure.
•Donotmodifythisequipmentinanymanner.
•Thetongueistheareaonthemachinewherethe
hitchconnectstothetowvehicle.Theweightof
thetongueaffectsthestabilityofthemachine.
–Anegativeorpositivetongueweightcancause
injurywhenconnectingordisconnectingthe
machinetothetowvehicle.Wheninstalled,
ensurethatthejack-standsareproperly
engaged.
–Whentheweightofthetongueisforcedupinto
thehitchofthetowvehicle,thisproducesa
negativetongueweight.
Negativetongueweightmayalsoresultwhen
attachmentsaremountedontherearofthe
machine.
–Whentheweightofthetongueisforceddown
ontothehitchofthetowvehicle,thisproduces
apositivetongueweight.
•Neverattachthemachinetoorremovethe
machinefromthetractionunitifthereismaterialin
thehopper.Thetonguemayipup,causinginjury.
ConnectingtheMachineto
theTowVehicle
1.Connectthemachinehitchtothetowvehicle
usinga25mm(1inch)diametersafetyapproved
hitchpinandsafetyclip(notsupplied).
2.Adjustthehitchheightbyturningthejackstand
handletokeepthemachinelevel.
3.Lowerthehitchusingthejackstand.
4.Whenthefullweightofthemachinehasbeen
transferredtothetowvehicle’sdrawbarfrom
thejackstand,pullthepinholdingthejackstand
inplace.
5.Turnthejackstand90degreescounterclockwise
untilthebottomofthejackstandpointsto
therearofthemachine.Thisisthetraveling
position.
CAUTION
Raisethejacksintothetravelingposition
beforetowingthemachine.
Beforeoperatingthemachine,raisethe
frontjackandrearjackleg.Removethe
jackfromthejacklegandstoreitonthe
tongueduringoperation.
6.Connectthe2hydraulichosesfromthemachine
tothetowvehicle.Facingthefrontofthe
machine,connecttherighthosetothepressure
sideandthelefthosetothereturnside(Figure
20).Thereturnhosehasanin-lineone-way
checkvalve.Thearrowonthecheckvalve
shouldfacethetowvehiclereturnconnector.
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Figure20
1.Pressurein2.Returnout
Important:Donotallowthehydrauliclines,
thepowercable,andthependantcablesto
dragonthegroundduringoperation.Avoid
locationswheretheycouldbecomepinched
orcut.
7.OnSHmodelsplacetheon/offpendantwithin
reachofthedriver’sseat.Ensurethattheswitch
isoff.
8.Connectthe7-pincoiledpowercabletothe
socketonthemachineandthetowvehicle
(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.7-pincoiledpowercable
9.Checkthehydraulicoillevelinthetowvehicles
tankandaddmoretollit,ifnecessary;referto
thetowvehicleowner’smanual.
10.Testthehydraulicsbeforeoperatingthemachine
forthersttime.
11.Settheelectricbrakeasfollows:
•Beforeoperatingthemachineforthe
rsttime,theelectricbrakesmustbe
synchronizedtothetowvehicle’sbrakes(so
thattheyoperateatthesametime).
•Themachineandthetowvehiclewillseldom
havethecorrectamperageowtothe
brakemagnetstoprovidecomfortable,safe
braking.Changingtheloadweight,aswell
asunevenalternatorandbatteryoutput,can
resultinunstablecurrentowtothebrake
magnets.
•TheLoadControlcompensatesfortrailer
loadvariationsbylimitingthemaximum
torqueoutputofthebrakesbyadding
droppingresistanceintheelectricalcontrol
line.Whentowingatrailerloadedtobrake
ratedcapacity,theBrakeControlmustbe
setatmaximumbraking.Whenpullingan
emptyorpartiallyloadedtrailer,theBrake
Controlmustbesetbetweenmaximumand
minimumbrakingatapositionjustbefore
thepointatwhichtrailertireskiddingoccurs
whenactuatingthehandcontrolfullyon.
FailuretoinstallandusetheElectricBrake
Controlwillresultinexcessivebraketorque
whenstoppingatrailerloadedtolessthan
brakecapacity.
CAUTION
Ifyouhearanoisefromthetowvehicle
hydraulicsandthemachinecontrols
donotoperate,thehoseshavebeen
connectedincorrectlyandmustbe
reversed.
Note:Youmayhavetorelievethepressurein
thehosesofthemachineconnectingtothetow
vehicle,toensureacompletedconnection.
Important:Whenmakingsharpturns,
thehydraulichosesmaycontactthetow
vehiclewheels.Avoidmakingsharpturns,
ifnecessary,useabungeecord(arubber
strapwithhooksonbothends)topullback
thehosestowardthecenter.
Thecapabilitiesofthemachinemayvarydepending
onthesizeandtypeoftowvehicle.
•Forbestresults,useatowvehiclewithatleast
45hpand4-wheeldrive.Atowvehiclewithless
than45hpwilllimitwhereyoucangoandhow
muchpayloadyoucandeliver.Forexample,a27
hptowvehiclecantowafullyloadedmachineover
atterrain,butnotonsteephills.A4-wheel-drive
vehiclewillalsoimproveperformanceonhills.
•Withasmallertowvehicle,youmayneedto
reducethepayloadto2m3(2.6yd3)ofmaterial
forspreadingindifcultterrain.Anotheroptionis
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