Toro Tree Forks 22438 User manual

FormNo.3353-841RevA
TreeForks
ForCompactUtilityLoaders
ModelNo.22438—SerialNo.240000001andUp
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Contents
Introduction.........................................................2
Safety..................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals........................4
ProductOverview.................................................5
Specifications................................................5
Operation............................................................6
UsingtheTreeForks.......................................6
TransportingtheTreeForks.............................6
OperatingTips..............................................6
Maintenance.........................................................7
RecommendedMaintenance
Schedule(s).....................................7
GreasingtheBearings.....................................7
CheckingtheHydraulicHoses..........................8
Storage................................................................9
Troubleshooting.................................................10
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpfindinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identifiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentifiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentifiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
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Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebythe
operatororownercanresultininjury.To
reducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalert
symbol,
whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,or
DANGER-“personalsafetyinstruction."
Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/or
telephonelinesintheworkarea.Ifyoudig
intothemyouorbystandersmaybeinjured
byelectricalshockorexplosion.
Havetheworkareamarkedforburiedlines
anddonotdiginmarkedareas.
Theremaybeoverheadpowerlinesinthe
workarea.Ifyoutouchthemwithatree
orotherobjectyouaretransporting,you
orbystandersmaybeseriouslyinjuredby
electricalshock.
Whentheengineisoff,attachmentsinthe
raisedpositioncangraduallylower,possibly
pinningorinjuringyouorbystanders.
Alwayslowertheattachmentliftbeforeyou
stoptheengine.
Whengoingupordownhill,themachine
canbecomeunstableandtip,pinningor
seriouslyinjuringyouorbystanders.
Operateupanddownslopeswiththeheavy
endofthemachineuphill.Anemptyfork
willmaketherearendheavyandaloaded
forkwillmakethefrontendheavy.
Ifyoustepoffoftheplatform(wheeled
tractionunitsonly)withtheloadraised,
themachinecouldtipforwardpinningor
injuringbystanders.
Lowertheloaderarmsbeforesteppingoff
oftheplatform.
Ifyoudonotkeeptheloadlevelwhilelifting,
youcoulddumpitonyourself,resultingin
injury.
•Whenliftingtheattachment,tiltit
forwardtokeepitlevelandpreventit
fromspillingbackwards.
•Carrytheloadlevelandaslowtothe
groundaspossible.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearany
areaofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
100-4650
1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Crushinghazardoffoot—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
100-4690
1.Tippinghazard—maximumloadcapacityis220lb(100kg)
whentransporting.
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ProductOverview
Figure3
1.Stationarytine4.Hydraulichoses
2.Moveabletine5.Receiverplate
3.Cover
Specications
Note:Specificationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Width24.5inches(62cm)
Length45inches(114cm)
Height12.5inches(32cm)
Weight169lb(77Kg)
Forklength43inches(109cm)
Maximumload220lb(100Kg)
StabilityRatings
Todeterminethedegreeofslopeyoucantraverse
withtheforkinstalledonatractionunit,findthe
stabilityratingforthehillpositionyouwantto
travelintheappropriatetable,thenfindthedegree
ofslopeforthesameratingandhillpositioninthe
StabilityDatasectionofthetractionunitOperator’s
Manual.
Important:Ifyourtractionunithasarear
operator’splatform,thecounterweightmust
beusedontheplatformwhileusingthefork,
orthetractionunitwillbecomeunstable.
Ifyouexceedthemaximumrecommended
slope,thetractionunitcouldtip,crushing
youorbystanders.
Donotdrivethetractionunitonaslope
steeperthanthemaximumrecommended
slope,asdeterminedbythefollowingtables
andthetractionunitOperator’sManual.
Stabilitywithoutaload:
OrientationStabilityRating
FrontUphillD
RearUphillB
SideUphillB
Stabilitywithaload:
OrientationStabilityRating
FrontUphillD
RearUphillB
SideUphillB
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Operation
Note:RefertoyourtractionunitOperator’sManual
forcompleteinstructionsoninstalling/removing
attachmentsonto/fromthetractionunitand
connecting/disconnectinghydraulichoses.
Note:Alwaysusethetractionunittoliftand
movetheattachment.
UsingtheTreeForks
Thetreeforkisanexcellenttoolfortransporting
balledandcontainergrowntreesandshrubs.You
canalsousetheforktomoverocksunder220lb
(100Kg).
1.Ifyourtractionunithasaspeedselectorand
aflowdivider,movethespeedselectortothe
fast(rabbit)positionandtheflowdividerto
the10to11o’clockposition.
2.Pulltheauxiliaryhydraulicslevertothe
operatorgriptoopenthetinesifnecessary.
3.Driveforward,positioningtheobjecttobe
movedbetweentheforktines.
4.Pushtheauxiliaryhydraulicsvalveawayfrom
theoperatorgriptoclosetheforktinesaround
theobject.
Important:Becarefulnottosqueezea
potorrootballtootightly.Usingthefull
forceofthetinesonatreemaydamagethe
rootball.
5.Raisetheloaderarmstolifttheobject.Keepit
asclosetothegroundaspossible.
6.Drivetothelocationwhereyouwantthe
objectandloweritintoplace.
7.Releasetheobjectbypullingtheauxiliary
hydraulicslevertotheoperatorgrip.
TransportingtheTreeForks
1.Placetheforksonatrailerortruckcapableof
carryingit.
2.Securelytietheforkstothetrailerortruck
usingtiestrapsappropriatefortheweightof
theforksandforhighwayuse.
OperatingTips
•Positionthetreeascloseaspossibletothefork
frametomaximizeliftingcapability.
•Neverattempttoliftmorethattherated
capacityofthetractionunit.
•Whentransportingaload,keeptheforkas
closetothegroundaspossible.
•Toeasetheplacementofatreeintoahole,pick
upthetreenearthetopoftheballorcontainer.
•Theforkcanalsobeusedtolift,transport,and
positionsmallbouldersandrocks.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily•Greasethebearings.
Every100hours•Checkthehydraulichoses.
Beforestorage•Greasethebearings.
•Checkthehydraulichoses.
•Paintchippedsurfaces.
Every2years•Replacethehydraulichoses.
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.
GreasingtheBearings
1.Disconnecttheattachmentfromthetraction
unit;refertothetractionunitOperator’sManual.
2.Removethetwoboltssecuringthecoverand
removeit(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Cover2.Greasetting
3.Cleanthegreasefittings(Figure4andFigure5)
witharag.Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffof
thefrontofthefitting(s).
Figure5
1.Greasetting
4.Connectagreaseguntoeachfitting(Figure4
andFigure5).
5.Pumpgreaseintothefittingsuntilgrease
beginstooozeoutofthebearings.
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
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CheckingtheHydraulic
Hoses
Afterevery100operatinghours,checkthe
hydraulichosesforleaks,loosefittings,kinked
lines,loosemountingsupports,wear,weather,
andchemicaldeterioration.Replacethehydraulic
hosesevery1500hoursor2years,whichever
comesfirst.Makenecessaryrepairsbefore
operating.
Hydraulicfluidescapingunderpressure
canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid
injectedintotheskinmustbesurgically
removedwithinafewhoursbyadoctor
familiarwiththisformofinjuryorgangrene
mayresult.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pinholeleaksornozzlesthatejecthigh
pressurehydraulicfluid.
•Usecardboardorpapertofindhydraulic
leaks,neveruseyourhands.
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Storage
1.Beforelongtermstorage,washtheattachment
withmilddetergentandwatertoremovedirt
andgrime.
2.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamagedor
worn.
3.Ensurethatallhydrauliccouplersare
connectedtogethertopreventcontamination
ofthehydraulicsystem.
4.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.
5.Storetheattachmentinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Coverittoprotectitandkeep
itclean.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Hydrauliccouplernot
completelyconnected1.Checkandtightenall couplers.
2.Defectivehydraulic
coupler2.Checkcouplersand replaceanythatare
defective.
3.Anobstructionina
hydraulichose3.Findandremovethe obstruction.
4.Auxiliaryvalveonthe
tractionunitisnot
opening.
4.Repairthevalve.
Forkdoesnotopenand
close.
5.Defectivehydraulic
cylinder(s)5.Replaceorrepairany defectivecylinders.
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