Toro 23702 User manual

FormNo.3453-249RevB
PowerBoxRake
CompactToolCarrier
ModelNo.23702—SerialNo.322000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
ThisattachmentisintendedtobeusedonaT oro
compacttoolcarrier.Itisdesignedprimarilyto
prepareseedandsodbedsbypulverizingroughsoil,
dethatching,andremovingrocksanddebris.Using
thisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SlopeSafety.......................................................3
PowerRakeSafety.............................................4
MaintenanceandStorageSafety........................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
ProductOverview.....................................................6
Specications....................................................6
Operation..................................................................6
InstallingandRemovingtheAttachment.............6
StartingthePowerRake.....................................7
UsingtheEndPlates..........................................7
AdjustingtheAngle.............................................8
TransportPosition..............................................8
ApplicationTechniques.......................................8
OperatingTips...................................................9
Maintenance...........................................................10
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...........................10
Storage...................................................................10
Troubleshooting.......................................................11
Safety
GeneralSafety
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
injuryordeath.
•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthe
machinemaybecomeunstable,whichmayresult
inlossofcontrol.
•Donottransportanattachmentwiththearms
raisedorextended(ifapplicable).Always
transporttheattachmentclosetotheground;refer
toTransportPosition(page8).
•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.
SlopeSafety
•Operatethemachineupanddownslopeswith
theheavyendofthemachineuphill.Weight
distributionchangeswithattachments.This
attachmentmakesthefrontofmachinetheheavy
end.
•Raisingorextending(ifapplicable)theloaderarms
onaslopeaffectsthestabilityofthemachine.
Keeptheloaderarmsintheloweredandretracted
positionwhenonslopes..
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
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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.
PowerRakeSafety
•Keepawayfromtherotatingteethwhileoperating
thepowerrake.
•Neverdirectlydischargetowardpeople,animals,
orproperty.
•Neverusetheattachmenttocarryloads.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,
removethekey,thoroughlyinspecttheattachment
foranydamage,andrepairthedamagebefore
startingandoperatingtheattachment.
•Alwayslowertheattachmentandshutoffthe
machineeachtimeyouleavetheoperating
position.
MaintenanceandStorage
Safety
•Checkfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstoensurethattheequipmentisinsafe
operatingcondition.
•RefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifyoustoretheattachmentforanextended
periodoftime
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,
asnecessary.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsare
easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare
locatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatis
damagedormissing.
decal93-9084
93-9084
1.Liftpoint
decal125-6181
125-6181
1.Entanglementhazard—keephandsawayfrommoving
parts.
decal138-6699
138-6699
decal138-0539
138-0539
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.
2.Cuttinghazard
ofthefoot,tiller;
cutting/dismemberment
hazardofthehand,
tiller—waitforallmoving
partstostop;stayaway
frommovingparts.
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ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Caster-armassembly3.Toothroller
2.Endplate
Specications
Rakingwidth120cm(48inches)
Overallwidth148cm(58.5inches)
Height47cm(18.5inches)
Depth148cm(58.5inches)
Weight221kg(487lb)
Rollerangle30°
Offsetdistance7.6cm(3.0inches)
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
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.
StartingthePowerRake
1.Startthetractionunit.
2.Lowerthepowerraketotheground.
Important:Donotlowerthepowerraketo
thegroundwiththerollerturning;otherwise,
highspeedjoltscandamagethemotor.
3.Engagetheauxiliaryhydraulicsintheopposite
directionofmachinetravel.
RollerRotationTravelDirection
4.Increasetheenginespeedtofullthrottle.If
operatingthemachineinheavyrock,reducethe
enginespeedslightly.
5.Operatethemachineatagroundspeed
between4.8and8.0kph(3and5mph)in
normalconditions;ifoperatinginheavyrock,
reducethegroundspeedto1.6to4.8kph(1
to3mph).
Important:Beforechangingtheroller
direction,stopthemachine,disengagethe
auxiliaryhydraulics,andwaitfortheroller
tostop.
6.Afterraking,stopthetractionunitanddecrease
theenginespeedtohalfthrottle.
7.Raisetherakeanddisengagetheauxiliary
hydraulics.
8.Lowertheraketotheground.
UsingtheEndPlates
Theendplatescontainthematerialinfrontofthe
roller,whilethecleanmaterialpassesbetweenthe
rollerandthebarrier.Withtheendplatesmounted
intheworking(down)positionandtherakestraight
(parallelwiththetractionunittrack),thematerialcan
bemoved,llinginlowareas.
Todigdeeper,rotatetheendplatesup.
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Figure4
WorkingPosition
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Figure5
WingsRotatedUp
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AdjustingtheAngle
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theauxiliaryhydraulics,engagetheparking
brake,andlowertheloaderarms.
2.Raisetheattachmentsoitisjustofftheground.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Removetheanglepinsandhairpincotter.
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Figure6
1.Anglepin(2)2.Hairpincotter(2)
5.Manuallyrotatetheraketothedesiredposition.
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Figure7
6.Installtheanglepinsandhairpincottersto
securetherake.
TransportPosition
Whentransportingtheattachment,keepitasclose
tothegroundaspossible,nomorethan15cm(6
inches)abovethelowestposition.Tiltitrearward.
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Figure8
1.Nomorethan15cm(6
inches)abovethelowest
position
2.Tilttheattachment
rearward.
ApplicationTechniques
BreakingCompactedSoil
Rollbacktheattachmentplateuntilthecasterwheels
areliftedandonlythetoothedrollerisincontactwith
theground.Therakecanbestraightorangled,but
rotatetheendplatesup.
RemovingLooseDebris
Tilttheattachmentplateuntilthecasterwheelscontrol
thedepthofthetoothedroller.Youcanangletherake
atthistimeforwindrowingdebrisoryoucansetthe
rakestraightwithbothendplatesinstalledtocollect
debris.Increasethetractionunitspeedwhenyoudo
this.
FinishingGrading
Tilttherakeforwarduntiltheteethoftherollerare
barelytouchingthesoil.Increasethetractionunit
speedtocollectthematerialfromthehighspotsand
leaveitinthelowerareas.
SpreadingFillandTopsoil
Positiontherakesoitistiltedonthecasterwheels.
Installtheendplatesandsetthewindrowangleas
neededtocontrolmaterialmovement.
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ChangingGrade
Tomodifygradeduringnishgrading,anglethe
raketocollectandwindrowthemaximumamountof
materialtowardthetargetedarea.
ThatchingGrassyArea
Tilttheattachmentplateforwardtosupporttherake
onthecasterwheels.Raisetherollersothattheteeth
justgrazethesurface.Thetravelspeedshouldbe
slowandcareful.
OperatingTips
•Alwaysbeginpowerrakingattheslowestground
speedpossible.Increasethegroundspeedif
conditionspermit.
•Alwaysusethemaximumenginespeed.
•Iftherollerstalls,slowdownthetravelspeedor
decreasetherollerdepthbyraisingtheroller.
•Donotrakeunderwetconditions;soilstucktothe
rollerandteethdecreasesperformance.
•Youmayneedtomakemultiplepasseswhen
workinginsodorcompactedsoil.
•Mowandremovetallgrassandweedsbefore
rakingminimizesgrassandweedswrapping
aroundtheroller.
•Ifarockorotherobstructiongetsintotheteeth,
disengagetheauxiliaryhydraulicsanddrive
thetractionunitforwarduntiltheobstructionis
dislodged.
•Therollershouldbelevelwiththeground.The
powerrakeshouldalsobelevelwiththeground
fromfronttoback.T oaccomplishthis,raiseor
lowerthecasterwheelsandtilttheattachment
plateasneeded.
•Youcanachievefurtherdepthcontrolbytiltingthe
rakeforwardonitscasterwheelstoraisetheroller,
ortilttherakebacktoraisethecasterwheels,and
allowtherollertopenetratemoredeeply.
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Maintenance
Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefrom
thenormaloperatingposition.
CheckingtheHydraulic
Lines
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected
intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith
thisformofinjury;otherwise,gangrenemay
result.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks;neveruseyourhands.
Storage
1.Beforelong-termstorage,washtheattachment
withmilddetergentandwatertoremovedirtand
grime.
2.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.
Note:PaintisavailablefromyourAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
3.Storetheattachmentinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Coverittoprotectitandkeepit
clean.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thehydraulicvalveonthetractionunit
isnotengaged.
1.RefertothetractionunitOperator’s
Manual.
2.Therelief-valvesettingonthetraction
unitisnotproperlyadjusted.
2.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.
3.Thehydraulicmotoriswornor
damaged.
3.Repairorreplacethehydraulicmotor.
4.Thereisnotenoughhydraulicuidin
thesystem.
4.Servicethetractionunithydraulic
reservoir.
5.Thehoseendsarenotcompletely
engaged.
5.Checkthehosecouplingsandengage
properly.
6.Thereisairinthehydrauliclines.6.Cycletheloaderauxiliarysystem
severaltimetoremoveairfromthe
lines.
7.Thereisanobstructioninthehydraulic
lines.
7.Replacetheobstructedordamaged
line.
Therollerdoesnotturn.
8.Thereisanobstructionbetweenthe
rollerandthebarrier.
8.Reversetherollertoclearthe
obstruction.
1.Asealiswornordamaged.1.Replacetheseal.
2.Hosesarelooseordamaged.2.Replacethedamagedhosesand
secureloosehoses.
Thereareoilleaks.
3.Hoseconnectionsarelooseor
damaged.
3.Replacethedamagedhose
connectionsandtightentheloose
ttings.
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