Toro 22577 User manual

FormNo.3460-572RevA
GrappleRake
CompactToolCarriers
ModelNo.22577—SerialNo.319000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3460-572*

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Incorporation(DOI)atthebackofthispublication
WARNING
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Proposition65Warning
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
ThisgrapplerakeisintendedtobeusedonaT oro
compacttoolcarrier.Itisdesignedprimarilyfor
grabbing,dragging,lifting,andremovingmaterials
withoutpickinguptopsoilonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforuseonnon-T oro
tractionunits.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Themodel
andserialnumbersarelocatedonaplateonthe
attachmentframe,infrontofthemountplate.Write
thenumbersinthespaceprovided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SlopeSafety.......................................................4
GrappleSafety...................................................4
MaintenanceandStorageSafety........................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
ProductOverview.....................................................5
Specications....................................................5
Operation..................................................................6
InstallingandRemovingtheAttachment.............6
LiftingObjects.....................................................6
Digging/RakingwiththeUpperJaw....................6
DiggingwiththeLowerJaw................................7
TransportPosition..............................................7
Maintenance.............................................................8
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s).............8
GreasingtheAttachment....................................8
CheckingtheHydraulicLines.............................8
Storage.....................................................................9
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(page7).
•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.
GrappleSafety
•Forwheeledmachines,usethecounterweighton
theplatformwhileusingtheattachment.
•Alwaysclosethejawsoftheattachmentwhen
notinuse.
•Alwaysgrabandliftlongitemsnearthecenter.
•Donotrampileswiththejawsclosed.
•Donothookachainonthejaws.
•Donotusethejawsforhookingand/orpulling.
Clampthematerialsecurely.
•Alwayslowertheattachmentandshutoffthe
machineeachtimeyouleavetheoperating
position.
MaintenanceandStorage
Safety
•Checkfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstoensurethattheequipmentisinsafe
operatingcondition.
•RefertothisOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifyoustoretheattachmentforanextended
periodoftime.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,
asnecessary.
4

SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsare
easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare
locatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatis
damagedormissing.
decal114-1281
114-1281
1.Warning;crushinghazard,grapple—keepbystandersaway.
decal133-8061
133-8061
decal139-7186
139-7186
1.Tippinghazard—readtheOperator’sManual;theload
capacityislessthan159kg(350lb).
ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Upperjaw3.Lowerjaw
2.Tooth
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Width87.6cm(35.5inches)
Length46cm(18inches)
Height76cm(30inches)
Weight120kg(265lb)
Toensureoptimumperformance,useonly
genuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyother
manufacturerscouldbedangerous,andsuchuse
couldvoidtheproductwarranty.
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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.
CAUTION
Hydrauliccouplers,hydrauliclines/valves,
andhydraulicuidmaybehot.Ifyoucontact
hotcomponents,youmaybeburned.
•Weargloveswhendisconnectingthe
hydrauliccouplers.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforetouching
hydrauliccomponents.
•Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.
LiftingObjects
Usetheattachmenttograbandliftheavyobjectssuch
aslogsandrocks.Adjustthepressureontheauxiliary
hydrauliccontrolstochangegraspingspeed.
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Figure4
Important:Grabobjectsfromthecenter.
Neverliftmorethantheratedliftcapacityof
theattachmentaslistedonthedecals.When
transportingaload,keepitasclosetotheground
aspossible.
Important:Ifyouareliftingmoredelicateor
hollowitems,suchascrates,closethejawswith
caresoasnottocrushtheitembeingmoved.
Digging/Rakingwiththe
UpperJaw
1.Openthejawsallthewayandtilttheattachment
forwarduntiltheupperjawteethtouch(or
penetrate)theground.
2.Drivethemachinerearward.Torakeuploose
sticksandotherdebris,whichyoucanthengrab
withthejaws,placetheteethontheground.To
digfurrowsintheearthandbreakupthesod,
penetratethegroundwiththeteeth.
Note:Youcanalsoperformthisoperation
withthejawsclosed,becausetheupperteeth
protrudethroughthelowerjaw(Figure5).
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Figure5
3.Youcanalsousethismethodtoripoutbushes.
Placetheupperjawteethintothegroundon
thefarsideofthebushandthenclosethejaws
aroundthebushandroots,rippingthebushout
oftheground.
DiggingwiththeLowerJaw
1.Openthejawsandlowerthelowerjawteethinto
theground(Figure6).
2.Drivethemachineforward.
Note:Thisdigsfurrowsintheearthbreaking
upthesodandpushinganydebrisaheadofthe
attachment.
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Figure6
TransportPosition
Whentransportingthegrapple,keepitasclosetothe
groundaspossible,nomorethan15cm(6inches)
abovetheground.Tilttheattachmentrearwardand
keepthejawsclosed.
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Figure7
1.Nomorethan15cm(6
inches)abovetheground.
2.Tilttheattachment
rearward.
7

Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Greasetheattachment(andimmediatelyaftereverywashing).
•Checkthehydrauliclinesforleaks,loosettings,kinkedlines,loosemounting
supports,wear,weather,andchemicaldeterioration.
Beforestorage•Paintchippedsurfaces.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
GreasingtheAttachment
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily(and
immediatelyaftereverywashing).
GreaseType:General-purposegrease.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
loaderarms,andclosethegrapplejaws.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure8).
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Figure8
5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings(approximately3
pumps).
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
CheckingtheHydraulic
Lines
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected
intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith
thisformofinjury;otherwise,gangrenemay
result.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks;neveruseyourhands.
8

Storage
1.Beforelongtermstorage,washtheattachment
withmilddetergentandwatertoremovedirtand
grime.
2.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanydamagedorwornparts.
3.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
4.Storetheattachmentinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Coverittoprotectitandkeepit
clean.
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Notes: