Toro 22445 User manual

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FormNo.3432-335RevA
40inTiller
CompactToolCarrier
ModelNo.22445—SerialNo.318000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3432-335*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,pleaseseetheDeclarationof
Incorporation(DOI)atthebackofthispublication.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
ThistillerisintendedtobeusedonaTorocompact
toolcarrierforbreakingthroughhardsoilconditions
onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Thismanualalsouses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SlopeSafety.......................................................3
TillerSafety.........................................................4
MaintenanceandStorageSafety........................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
ProductOverview.....................................................5
Specications....................................................5
Attachments/Accessories...................................5
Operation..................................................................6
InstallingandRemovingtheAttachment.............6
StartingtheTiller.................................................6
TransportPosition..............................................7
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OperatingTips...................................................7
Maintenance.............................................................8
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s).............8
GreasingtheTiller..............................................8
LubricatingtheDriveChain.................................9
AdjustingtheDriveChainTension......................9
ReplacingtheTillerTines....................................9
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...........................10
Storage...................................................................10
Troubleshooting.......................................................11
Safety
DANGER
Theremaybeburiedutilitylinesinthework
area.Diggingintothemmaycauseashock
oranexplosion.
Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedfor
buriedlinesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.
Contactyourlocalmarkingserviceorutility
companytohavethepropertymarked(for
example,intheUS,call811orinAustralia,
call1100forthenationwidemarkingservice).
GeneralSafety
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
injuryordeath.
•Donottransportanattachmentwiththearms
raised.Alwaystransporttheattachmentcloseto
theground;refertoTransportPosition(page7).
•Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesandotherobjects,anddonotdiginmarked
areas.
•ReadandunderstandthecontentofthisOperator’s
Manualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operatethemachine.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthemoving
componentsandattachments.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SlopeSafety
•Operatethemachineupanddownslopeswith
theheavyendofthemachineuphill.Weight
distributionchangeswithattachments.This
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attachmentmakesthefrontofmachinetheheavy
end.
•Keeptheattachmentintheloweredposition
whenonslopes.Raisingtheattachmentona
slopeaffectsthestabilityofthemachine.
•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
Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifatrackor
wheelgoesovertheedgeortheedgecavesin.
Maintainasafedistancebetweenthemachine
andanyhazard.
•Donotremoveoraddattachmentsonaslope.
•Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslope.
TillerSafety
•Forwheeledmachines,donotusethe
counterweightonthetractionunitwhenusingthe
tiller.
•Keepbystandersatleast15m(50ft)awayfrom
themachine.
•Runthetillersothatdebrisisthrownawayfrom
thetractionunit.
•Keepawayfromtherotatingtineswhileoperating
thetiller.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,
removethekey,thoroughlyinspecttheattachment
foranydamage,andrepairthedamagebefore
startingandoperatingtheattachment.
•Alwayslowertheattachmenteachtimeyoushut
offthemachineorleavetheoperatingposition.
MaintenanceandStorage
Safety
•Checkfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstoensurethattheequipmentisinsafe
operatingcondition.
•RefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifyoustoretheattachmentforanextended
periodoftime
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,
asnecessary.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsare
easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare
locatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatis
damagedormissing.
decal93-7321
93-7321
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandsandfeet,rotating
knives/blades—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal107-9366
107-9366
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.
decal133-8061
133-8061
ProductOverview
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Width120cm(44inches)
TillingWidth102cm(40inches)
Length51cm(20inches)
Height66cm(26inches)
Weight165kg(363lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
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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.
•Weargloveswhenoperatingthehydraulic
couplers.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforetouching
hydrauliccomponents.
•Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.
StartingtheTiller
1.Startthetractionunitengineandsetthethrottle
toHIGHIDLE.
2.Engagetheauxiliaryhydraulics.
3.Slowlylowerthetillertotheground.
4.Movethetractionunitforwardorbackwardas
desired.
Note:Fortherotortooperateeffectively,rotate
itinthesamedirectionthatthetractionunitis
moving.Thedirectionoftherotorrotationis
controlledbythetractionunithydrauliccontrols;
refertothefollowingtable.
Important:Disengagetheauxiliary
hydraulicsandwaitfortherotortostop
completelybeforechangingtherotor
direction.
RotorDirectionTravelDirection
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TransportPosition
Whentransportingtheattachment,keepitasclose
tothegroundaspossible,nomorethan15cm(6
inches)abovetheground.Tiltitrearward.
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Figure3
1.Nomorethan15cm(6
inches)abovetheground
2.Tilttheattachment
rearward.
OperatingTips
•Cleantheareaoftrash,branches,androcks
beforetillingtopreventequipmentdamage.
•Mowandremovetallgrassandweedsbefore
tillingtominimizegrassandweedswrapping
aroundtherotor.
•Alwaysbegintillingwiththeslowestgroundspeed
possible.Increasespeedifconditionspermit.
•Alwaysusefullthrottle(maximumenginespeed).
•Iftherotorstalls,slowdownthetravelspeedor
decreasetherotordepthbyraisingtherotor
•Donottillunderwetconditions;soilstucktothe
rotorandteethdecreasesperformance.
•Youmayneedtomakemultiplepasseswhen
workinginsodorcompactedsoil.
•Tillinlong,straightpasses.Donotmaketurns
whilethetillerisintheground,asequipment
damagemayresult.
•Avoidexcessivetillingofthesoil,asnelytilled
soildoesnotabsorbmoistureeasilyandpuddles
ofwatermayform.
•Whentillinghardpacked,verydry,orvirginsoil,
raisethetillersoonlytheverytopofthesoilis
penetrated.Onsucceedingpassesthedepthmay
belowered.
•Runthetillersothatthedirtisthrownawayfrom
you.
•Waitforthetillertostopbeforechangingthe
rotationdirection.
•Ifarockorotherobstructiongetsintothetiller
tines,reversetherotationdirectiontodislodgeit.
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Maintenance
Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours•Lubricatethedrivechain.
•Adjustthedrivechaintension.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkthetines(replaceasrequired).
•Checkandtightenthetinebolts(replaceasrequired).
•Checkthehydrauliclinesforleaks,loosettings,kinkedlines,loosemounting
supports,wear,weather,andchemicaldeterioration.
Every25hours
•Greasetheshaftbearing(immediatelyaftereverywashing).
•Lubricatethedrivechain.
•Adjustthedrivechaintension.
Beforestorage
•Greasetheshaftbearing
•Lubricatethedrivechain.
•Adjustthedrivechaintension.
•Lubricatetheshaftbearing.
•Paintchippedsurfaces.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
GreasingtheTiller
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greasetheshaft
bearing(immediatelyafterevery
washing).
Beforestorage—Greasetheshaftbearing
GreaseType:General-purposegrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand
disengagetheauxiliaryhydraulics.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
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Figure4
4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting.
5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
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LubricatingtheDriveChain
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every25hours
Beforestorage
LubricantType:Commercialchainlube
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand
disengagetheauxiliaryhydraulics.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethedrivechaincover.
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Figure5
1.Drivechaincover
4.Applyacommercialchainlubeontothechain
spans.
5.Installthedrivechaincover.
AdjustingtheDriveChain
Tension
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every25hours
Beforestorage
Note:Thereshouldbe1to2cm(1/2to3/4inch)
slackinthechain,measuredmidwaybetweenthe
sprockets.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand
disengagetheauxiliaryhydraulics.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethedrivechaincover(Figure6).
4.Loosenthe2hydraulicmotor,mount-platebolts
(Figure6).
5.Usingtheadjusterbolt,movethehydraulic
motorupwardtotightenthedrivechain(Figure
6).
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Figure6
1.Adjusterbolt3.Drivechaincover
2.Hydraulicmotor,
mount-platebolt
6.Afteryouhavesetthechaintotheproper
tension,tightentheadjusterboltandhydraulic
motormount-platebolts(Figure6).
Note:Whenyoucannolongersetthechain
tothepropertensionusingtheadjusterboltor
ifchainfailuresrepeatedlyoccur,replacethe
chain.
7.Installthedrivechaincover.
ReplacingtheTillerTines
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check
thetines(replaceasrequired).
Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkandtighten
thetinebolts(replaceasrequired).
Note:Wornordulltinesdegradetheperformance
ofthetiller.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand
disengagetheauxiliaryhydraulics.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Installtinessothatthereare2lefttinesand2
righttinesoneachhub(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Lefttine2.Righttine
Note:Thecuttingedgesofthetinesshould
facetowardtherearofthetiller.
4.Torquethetine-mountingboltsto85to104N-m
(63to77ft-lb).
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.Beforelongtermstorage,washtheattachment
withmilddetergentandwatertoremovedirtand
grime.
2.Checktheconditionofthedrivechain.Adjust
andlubricatethechain.
3.Greaseallttings.
4.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanydamagedorwornparts.
5.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
6.Storethetillerinaclean,drygarageorstorage
area.Coverthetillertoprotectitandkeepit
clean.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Ahydrauliccouplerisnotcompletely
connected.
1.Checkandtightenallcouplers.
2.Oneormorehydrauliccouplersare
damaged.
2.Checkthecouplersandreplaceany
thataredamaged.
3.Thereisanobstructioninahydraulic
hose.
3.Findandremovetheobstruction.
4.Theauxiliaryvalveonthetractionunit
isnotopening.
4.Repairtheauxiliaryvalve.
5.Thereisanobstructioninthetiller
(e.g.,rockorroot).
5.Findandremovetheobstruction.
6.Adrivechainisbroken.6.Repairorreplacethechain.
7.Adrivechainisloose.7.Adjustthechaintension.
8.Ahydraulicvalveisnotworking
properly.
8.Replaceorrepairthehydraulicvalve.
Thetillerdoesnotoperate.
9.Adrivemotorisnotworkingproperly.9.Replaceorrepairthedrivemotor.
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Notes:

Notes:

DeclarationofIncorporation
ModelNo.SerialNo.ProductDescriptionInvoiceDescriptionGeneralDescriptionDirective
22445318000001andUp40inTiller,CompactUtility
LoaderTILLERATTACHMENTCECompactUtilityLoader2006/42/EC
RelevanttechnicaldocumentationhasbeencompiledasrequiredperPartBofAnnexVIIof2006/42/EC.
Wewillundertaketotransmit,inresponsetorequestsbynationalauthorities,relevantinformationonthispartly
completedmachinery.Themethodoftransmissionshallbeelectronictransmittal.
ThismachineryshallnotbeputintoserviceuntilincorporatedintoapprovedToromodelsasindicatedonthe
associatedDeclarationofConformityandinaccordancewithallinstructions,wherebyitcanbedeclaredin
conformitywithallrelevantDirectives.
Certied:AuthorizedRepresentative:
MarcelDutrieux
ManagerEuropeanProductIntegrity
ToroEuropeNV
Nijverheidsstraat5
2260Oevel
Belgium
MichaelBenedict
EngineeringDirector
8111LyndaleAve.South
Bloomington,MN55420,USA
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