Toro 22456 User manual

FormNo.3396-376RevA
Snowthrower
CompactUtilityLoader
ModelNo.22456—SerialNo.315000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3396-376*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,pleaseseetheDeclarationofIncorporation(DOI)
atthebackofthispublication.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Introduction
ThissnowthrowerisintendedtobeusedonaTorocompact
utilityloader.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremovingsnowfrom
pavedsurfaces,suchasdrivewaysandsidewalks,andother
surfacesfortrafconresidentialorcommercialproperties.
Itisnotdesignedforremovingmaterialsotherthansnow,
norisitamodelwithapivotingscraperdesignedforclearing
offgravelsurfaces.Itisnotdesignedforuseonnon-Toro
tractionunits.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbers
ofyourproductready.Themodelandserialnumbersare
printedonaplatelocatedontherightsideofthedrivehead.
Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure1
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualalsouses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
GeneralSnowthrowerSafety.....................................3
ToroSnowthrowerSafety.........................................4
StabilityRatings.......................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
Setup............................................................................7
1PreparingtheMachine...........................................7
2InstallingtheDischargeChute................................8
3InstallingtheCableGuide......................................8
4InstallingtheSnowthrower.....................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Specications........................................................10
Attachments/Accessories........................................10
Operation....................................................................11
RemovingtheSnowthrower.....................................11
OperatingTips......................................................11
Maintenance.................................................................12
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12
Checking/AdjustingtheDischargeChute..................12
CheckingtheAugerGearboxOil..............................12
ReplacingtheScraperBlade.....................................13
AdjustingtheSkids.................................................13
Storage........................................................................14
Troubleshooting...........................................................15
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Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandthoseinthe
tractionunit Operator's Man ual .Alwayspayattentionto
thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans Caution , W ar ning ,
or Danger —personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury
ordeath.
DANGER
Whenthesnowthrowerisinoperation,theimpeller
andaugercanberotatingandcutofforinjure
handsandfeet.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairingand
inspectingthesnowthrower,andbefore
uncloggingthedischargechute,
mo v e the
auxiliar y h y draulics lev er to the of f position, stop
the engine, and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to stop .
Removethekey.
•Useastick,
not y our hands ,toremovean
obstructionfromthedischargechute.
•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfrom
thedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe
snowthrower.
•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof
yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,
moving,orrotatingparts.
WARNING
Theauger/impellermaypickupandthrowstones,
toys,andotherforeignobjects,causingserious
personalinjurytotheoperatorortobystanders.
•Keeptheareaofoperationfreeofallobjects
thatcouldbepickedupandthrownbythe
auger/impeller.
•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren.
WARNING
Whentheengineisoff,attachmentsintheraised
positioncangraduallylower.Someonenearbymay
bepinnedorinjuredbytheattachmentasitlowers.
Alwayslowertheattachmentlifteachtimeyoushut
offthetractionunit.
WARNING
Ifyoudonotfullyseattheattachmentlocking
pinsintheattachmentmountplateholes,the
attachmentcouldfalloffofthetractionunitseverely
injuringtheoperatororbystanders.
•Ensurethatyoufullyseattheattachment
lockingpinsthroughtheholesintheattachment
mountplatebeforeliftingtheattachment.
•Ensurethattheattachmentmountplateisfreeof
anydirtordebristhatmayhindertheconnection
ofthetractionunittotheattachment.
•Refertoyourtractionunit
Operator's Man ual
fordetailedinformationonsafelyconnectingan
attachmenttoyourtractionunit.
CAUTION
Hydrauliccouplers,hydrauliclines/valves,and
hydraulicuidmaybehotandcanburnyouifyou
touchthem.
•Weargloveswhenoperatingthehydraulic
couplers.
•Allowthetractionunittocoolbeforetouching
hydrauliccomponents.
•Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.
GeneralSnowthrowerSafety
Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ANSI/OPEIandISOstandards.
Training
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis
machine.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand
theproperuseofthemachine.Knowhowtostopthe
machineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Neverallow
adultstooperatethemachinewithoutproperinstruction.
•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly
smallchildren.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.
Preparation
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe
usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and
otherforeignobjects.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearingadequate
wintergarments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcanget
caughtinmovingparts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprove
footingonslipperysurfaces.
•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.
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–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.
–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.
–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Neverll
thefueltankindoors.
–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainers
ontheground,awayfromyourvehicle,beforelling.
–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredmachineryfrom
thetruckortrailerandrefuelitontheground.If
thisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchmachineryona
trailerwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,untilrefueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilledfuel.
–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
–Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.
•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine
isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby
manufacturer).
•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperation
orwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotect
eyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthe
machine.
•Lettheengineandmachineadjusttooutdoor
temperaturesbeforestartingtoclearthesnow .
Operation
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing
graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhidden
hazardsortrafc.Donotcarrypassengers.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,cyclethe
auxiliaryhydraulicslever,disconnectthehydrauliclines,
thoroughlyinspectthesnowthrowerforanydamage,
andrepairthedamagebeforerestartingandoperating
thesnowthrower.
•Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe
engineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis
generallyawarningoftrouble.
•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingtheauger/impellerhousing
ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,
adjustments,orinspections.
•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspecting,stoptheengine,
makecertaintheauger/impellerandallmovingparts
havestopped,cycletheauxiliaryhydraulicslever,and
disconnectthehydrauliclines.
•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
theengineandfortransportingthemachineinorout
ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaustfumes
aredangerous.
•Donotclearsnowacrossthefaceofslopes.Exercise
extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.Do
notattempttoclearsteepslopes.
•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproperguards,
plates,orothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
•Neveroperatethesnowthrowertowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keeptheareaof
operationclearofallpersons,particularlysmallchildren.
•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto
clearsnowattoofastarate.
•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe
machine.
•Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeedson
slipperysurfaces.
•Neverdirectdischargeatbystandersorallowanyonein
frontoftheunit.
•Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhenthe
snowthroweristransportedornotinuse.
•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgoodvisibility
orlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm
holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Checkfastenersatfrequentintervalsforpropertightness
tobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea
buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,suchashot
waterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothesdryers.Allowthe
enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportantdetails
ifthesnowthroweristobestoredforanextendedperiod.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto
preventfreeze-upoftheauger/impeller.
ToroSnowthrowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheANSIorISOstandards.
•Therotatingauger/impellerorrotorbladescancutoff
orinjurengersorhands.Stayintheoperator’sposition
andawayfromthedischargeopeningwhileoperating
thesnowthrower.Keepyourfacehands,feet,andany
otherpartofyourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,
moving,orrotatingparts.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspectingthe
snowthrower,andbeforeuncloggingthedischargechute,
stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
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partstostop.Also,cycletheauxiliaryhydraulicsleverand
disconnectthehydrauliclines.
•Useastick,notyourhandstoremoveobstructionsfrom
thedischargechute.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Donotwearloosettingclothingthatcouldpossibly
getcaughtinmovingparts.
•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,illegible,or
lost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginningoperation.Also,
tightenanyloosefasteners.
•Donotusethesnowthroweronaroof.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribed
inthismanual.Beforeperforminganymaintenance,
service,oradjustment,stoptheengine,removethekey,
cycletheauxiliaryhydraulicslever,anddisconnectthe
hydrauliclines.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,contact
yourAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,purchaseonly
genuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessoriestokeep
theToroallToro.Donotuse“WillFit”replacement
partsandaccessoriesastheycouldcauseasafetyhazard.
•Whenusingthesnowthrowerinaraisedposition,stay
awayfromoverheadpowerlinesanddrivethetraction
unitonlyonlevelsurfaces.
•Alwaystransportthesnowthrowerinaloweredposition.
•Usethesnowthroweronlytoremovesnow .Other
materialsmaydamagethesnowthrowerandcausea
hazard.
•Donottiltthesnowthrowersothatitdischargestowards
theoperatororbystanders.
StabilityRatings
Todeterminethedegreeofslopeyoucantraversewiththe
attachmentinstalledonatractionunit,ndthestabilityrating
forthehillpositionyouwanttotravelintheappropriatetable
below,thenndthedegreeofslopeforthesameratingand
hillpositionintheStabilityDatasectionofthetractionunit
Operator'sManual.
WARNING
Exceedingthemaximumrecommendedslope
cancausethetractionunittotip,crushingyouor
bystanders.
Donotdrivethetractionunitonaslopesteeper
thanthemaximumrecommendedslope,as
determinedinthefollowingtablesandthetraction
unit
Operator's Man ual .
Important:Ifyouhaveatractionunitotherthan
theTX,thesnowthrowerisratedforusewithoutthe
counterweight.Ifyouusethecounterweightwiththe
snowthrower,thetractionunitwillbelessstableinthe
frontandsideuphillpositions.
OrientationStabilityRating
FrontUphill
C
RearUphill
C
SideUphill
B
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
63–3510
1.Dischargechuterotation
93-7309
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—removethe
ignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
93-7310
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,auger—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.
93-7311
1.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,
auger/impeller—stay
awayfrommovingparts.
3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.
2.Warning—removethe
ignitionkeyandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–
Snowthrowerhousing1
Discharge-chuteassembly1
Deectorshield1
Carriagebolt3
Washer3
2
Locknut3
Installthedischargechute.
3Cableguide1Installthecableguide(200/300series
tractionunitsonly).
Chutecontrolbracket1
Knob2
Handleclamp(200/300seriesonly)1
Washer,large(200/300seriesonly)1
Washer,small(200/300seriesonly)1
Mountingbracket(TXseriesonly)1
Self-tappingscrews(5/16x3/4inch)
(TXseriesonly)2
4
Retainingplate(TXseriesonly)1
Installthesnowthrower.
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PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurfaceandsettheparking
brake.
2.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekey.
WARNING
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,
someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
beforeyoudoanymaintenance.
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InstallingtheDischargeChute
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Snowthrowerhousing
1Discharge-chuteassembly
1Deectorshield
3Carriagebolt
3Washer
3Locknut
Procedure
Installthedeectorshieldandthedischarge-chuteassembly
ontothesnowthrowerhousingwith3carriagebolts(headsto
inside),3washers,and3locknuts(Figure2).
G01 1829
1234
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Figure2
1.Dischargechute4.Locknut
2.Carriagebolt5.Deectorshield
3.Washer
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InstallingtheCableGuide
200/300SeriesTractionUnits
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Cableguide
Procedure
1.Ifyourtractionunithasaboltinstalledintheunderside
oftheloader-armcrossbar,betweentherightloader
armandthehydraulichoses,removethebolt.
2.Placethecableguideovertheloader-armcrossbaron
thefarrightside(Figure3).
G01 1830
1
2
3
4
5
Figure3
1.Cableguide4.Slot
2.Loader-armcrossbar5.Knob
3.Clamp
3.Inserttheclampintotheslotinthecableguide,then
secureitwithaknob(Figure3).
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InstallingtheSnowthrower
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Chutecontrolbracket
2Knob
1Handleclamp(200/300seriesonly)
1Washer,large(200/300seriesonly)
1Washer,small(200/300seriesonly)
1Mountingbracket(TXseriesonly)
2Self-tappingscrews(5/16x3/4inch)(TXseriesonly)
1Retainingplate(TXseriesonly)
InstallingtheSnowthrowerona200/300
SeriesTractionUnit
1.Connectthesnowthrowertothetraction-unitmount
plateandconnectthehydrauliclines.
Note:RefertoyourtractionunitOperator’sManualfor
instructions.
2.Locatetheholeinthesideplateoftheframethatis
locatedjustbehindandtotheleftofthelefthandle
(Figure4).
G01 1831
1
2
3
4
5
6
3
Figure4
1.Chute-controlbracket4.Lefthandle
2.Upperleftsideplate5.Largewasher
3.Knob6.Handleclamp
Ifthereisnohole,completethefollowing:
A.Copythetemplateatthebackofthebook,cut
outthetemplate,andalignitwiththeupperleft
sideplateofthetractionunit.
Note:Thearrowonthetemplateshouldpoint
up
Note:Thetemplateisdesignedtotonthe
outsideofthesideplate.
B.Marktheholelocationonthesideplateatthe
centerofthecrosshairsonthetemplate.
C.Drilla1.00to1.25cm(3/8to1/2inch)hole
throughtheframeatthemarkedlocation.
3.Placethechutecontrolbracketbetweenthelefthandle
andthesideplate(Figure4).
4.Securethebrackettotheframewithaknobandthe
largewasher(Figure4).
5.Insertthehandleclampintotheslotinthe
chute-controlbracket,wrappingitaroundthehandle,
thensecureitwithaknob(Figure4).
6.Routethechute-controlcablethroughthecableguide.
InstallingtheSnowthroweronaTX
SeriesTractionUnit
1.Connectthesnowthrowertothetraction-unitmount
plateandconnectthehydrauliclines.
Note:RefertoyourtractionunitOperator’sManualfor
instructions.
2.Alignthebracketassemblyontheleftsideofthe
tractionunitasillustratedinFigure5.
G01 1832
1
2
3
4
5
Figure5
1.Chutecontrolbracket4.Locationforhole(3/8inch)
throughthecontrolpanel.
2.Mountingbracket5.Self-tappingscrews(5/16
x3/4inch)andlocationof
the2holes(0.290inch)
throughtheframe
3.Knob
3.Marktheholelocationsonthetractionunitforthe2
mountingbracketholesandfortheholeinthecontrol
bracketonthecontrolpanel(Figure5).
4.Usingan0.290inch(sizeL)drillbit,drilltheholesfor
themountingbracketthroughthetractionunitframe
(Figure5).
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5.Usinga3/8inchdrillbit,drilltheholeforthecontrol
bracketinthecontrolpanel(Figure5).
6.Installthemountingbracketwiththe2self-tapping
screws(5/16x3/4inch)(Figure5)
7.Securethecontrolbrackettothecontrolpanelusing
theotherknobandtheretainingplate(Figure6).
Note:Inserttheretainingplatefrombehindthe
controlpanel.
G01 1833
1
2
Figure6
1.Knob2.Retainingplate
ProductOverview
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Width121.3cm(47-3/4inches)
Clearingwidth111.7cm(44inches)
Length109.7cm(43-1/4inches)
Height128cm(50-7/16inches)
Weight152kg(335lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
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