Toro TX Platform User manual

FormNo.3439-615RevA
TXPlatform
Gasoline-PoweredTXCompactUtilityLoader
ModelNo.22475—SerialNo.270000001andUp
ModelNo.22476—SerialNo.270000001andUp
InstallationInstructions
Safety
GeneralOperation
•Donotmodifytheplatformoruseiton
non–approvedmachines.
•Ensurethattheplatformisproperlyattachedtothe
machineandisingoodworkingorderpriortouse.
•Allowonlythemachineoperatorontheplatform.
•Donotallowuseoftheplatformbyuntrained
operators.
•Useappropriatepersonalprotectiveapparatusfor
eyes,feet,hands,andhead.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.
•Dismountandlatchtheplatforminthetransport
positionwhenloadingandunloadingthemachine.
•Donotplaceyourfeetundertheplatform.
•Slowdownbeforeturning.Sharpturnsonany
terrainmaycauselossofcontrol.
•Donotstepoffoftheplatformwiththeloadraised.
•Keepyourhands,feet,hair,andlooseclothing
awayfromanymovingparts.
•Donottrytostabilizethetractionunitbyputting
yourfootontheground.
•Donotoperateplatformonroughanduneven
terrain.
•Ensurethatyouoperatetheplatforminareas
wheretherearenoobstaclesincloseproximity
totheoperator.Failuretomaintainadequate
distancefromtrees,walls,andotherbarriersmay
resultininjuryastheplatformbacksuporturns
duringoperationiftheoperatorisnotattentiveto
thesurroundings.Onlyoperatetheunitinareas
wherethereissufcientclearancefortheoperator
tosafelymaneuvertheplatform.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthetractionunitwiththeplatform.Stop
thetractionunitifanyoneentersthearea.
•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,as
thetractionunitwiththeplatformmaybecome
unstablewhichmayresultinlossofcontrol.
Service
•Stoptheenginebeforeperforminganyservice,
repairs,maintenance,oradjustments
•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentclean
andingoodcondition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety
systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.
•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrike
anobject.Makeanynecessaryrepairsbefore
restarting.
•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
decal94-3353
94-3353
1.Crushinghazardofhand—keephandsaway.decal58-6520
58-6520
1.Grease
decal112-2744
112-2744
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.4.Lowertheplatformfromtheunlockedpositiontouse.
2.Platformlockedinthestorageposition.5.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
3.Lifttheplatformuptounlock.6.Tippinghazard—donotstepofftheplatformwitharaised
load.
Installation
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Preparethetractionunit.
Platformassembly1
Bolt(1/2x1-1/2inches)4
2Flange-headnut(1/2inch)4
Installtheplatform.
Counterweight1
Bolt(1/2x1-1/4inches)4
3Washer4
Installthecounterweight(TX500series
tractionunitsonly).
4Nopartsrequired–Installthedecal.
Handle1
5Flange-headbolts(5/16x3/4inch)2Installthehandle.
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1
PreparingtheTractionUnit
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Stoptheengine,lowertheloaderarms,setthe
parkingbrake,andremovethekey.
2.Washalldirtanddebrisfromthetractionunit.
3.IfyouareinstallingthiskitonaTX400series
tractionunit,removethecounterweightsand
theirfastenersfromtherearofthetractionunit
andstoretheminasafelocation(Figure1).
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Figure1
Leftcounterweightnotshown.
1.Counterweight2.Fasteners
2
InstallingthePlatform
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Platformassembly
4Bolt(1/2x1-1/2inches)
4Flange-headnut(1/2inch)
Procedure
1.Checkandtightenthebottom2boltssecuring
thelowerrearpaneltotheframe(Figure2).
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Figure2
1.Bolts2.Rearpanel(donot
remove)
2.Oneatatime,removeanddiscardthe4bolts
andnutssecuringsidesofthelowerrearpanel
totheframe,replacingeachwithanewbolt(1/2
x1-1/2inches)installedfromthefronttohold
thespaceaspressureisreleasedontherear
panel(Figure3).
Important:Donotremovetherearpanel
(Figure2).
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Figure3
Leftsidenotshown.
1.Bolt(2oneachside)2.Flange-headnut(2oneachside)3.Bolt(1/2x1-1/2inches)
Note:Figure3showsaTX500seriestraction
unit.IfyouhaveaTX400seriestractionunit
itwilllookslightlydifferent,butitiscongured
similarly.
3.Grabtheplatformhandleandpulluponitto
extendtheplatform(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Platformassembly3.Mountingbracket
2.Handle4.Loosenthesebolts
4.Byhand,loosen,butdonotremove,the4bolts
andnutssecuringtheplatformassemblytothe
mountingbrackets(Figure4).
5.Installthemountingbrackets(Figure5)ontothe
4bolts(1/2x1-1/2inches)youinsertedearlier,
andsecurethemwith4ange-headnuts(1/2
inch).
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Figure5
1.Flange-headnut(1/2inch)2.Platform
6.Torquetheange-nutsto91to113N∙m(67to
83ft-lb).
7.Aligntheplatformsothatitiscenteredonthe
machine(Figure4),thentorquethe4bolts
andnutssecuringtheplatformassemblytothe
mountingbracketsto91to113N∙m(67to83
ft-lb).
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3
Installingthe
Counterweight(TX500
SeriesTractionUnitsOnly)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Counterweight
4Bolt(1/2x1-1/4inches)
4Washer
Procedure
IfyouareinstallingthiskitonaTX500seriestraction
unit,installthecounterweighttothefrontofthe
tractionunitusing4bolts(1/2x1-1/4inches)and
washers(Figure6).Applyalockingcompoundtothe
threadsoftheboltsbeforeinstallingthem.T orquethe
boltsto73to89N∙m(54to66ft-lb).
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Figure6
1.Bolt(1/2x1-1/4inches)3.Counterweight
2.Washer4.Mountingholes
4
InstallingtheDecal
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Cleantheareabehindthetractioncontrol
(Figure7)sothatthereisnotdirtorgreaseonit.
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Figure7
1.Decalposition
2.Removethebackingfromthedecalandsecure
itinplace(Figure7).
Note:Tokeepfromgettingbubblesunderthe
decal,pressitdowninthecenterrstandrubit
outwardtowardtheedges.
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5
InstallingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handle
2Flange-headbolts(5/16x3/4inch)
Procedure
1.Removetherearaccesscover;refertoyou
tractionunitOperator’sManualforinstructions.
2.Locateanddrill2holes—9.5mm(3/8inch
diameter)onthecontrolpanelbelowtheloader
armlever,asshowninFigure8.
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Figure8
1.22mm(55/64inch)3.51mm(2inches)
2.146mm(5-3/4inches)4.Drill—9.5mm(3/8inch)
diameterholes
3.Securethehandletothecontrolpanelusing2
ange-headbolts(5/16x3/4inch)installedfrom
theinside(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Handle3.Flange-headbolt(5/16x
3/4inch)
2.Controlpanel
4.Installtherearaccesscover.
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Operation
WARNING
Ifyoustepoffoftheplatformwithaheavyload
raised,themachinecouldtipforwardquickly,
injuringyourand/orpinningbystanders.
Donotstepoffoftheplatformwiththeload
raised.
WARNING
Unlessyouarecarryingheavyloadsor
attachments,theplatformwithanoperator
willmaketherearofthemachinetheheavy
end.
Alwayskeeptheheavyendofthemachine
uphillwhenoperatingonslopes.
WARNING
Youcouldfalloffoftheplatformandbe
seriouslyinjuredduringoperation.
Donotmovethecontrolsunlessyouare
standingwithbothfeetontheplatformand
yourhandsareholdingthehandles.
Folding/Unfoldingthe
Platform
Tofoldtheplatform,liftuponthebackofitandswing
ittowardsthetractionunit(Figure10).Whenthelatch
contactsthemountingplate,theplatformwillslide
downintothetubeandwilllockinplace.
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Figure10
1.Handle
Tounfoldtheplatform,pulluponituntilthelatch
releasesandthenswingitoutanddown(Figure11).
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Figure11
UsingthePlatform
Tousetheplatform,stepontoitbeforestartingthe
machine.Fullystopthemachineandapplythe
parkingbrakebeforegettingoffoftheplatform.Use
thereferencebarandhandletostabilizeyourself
whileridingontheplatform.
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Maintenance
GreasingthePlatform
Greaseallpivotjointsevery8operatinghoursand
immediatelyaftereverywashing.
GreaseType:General-purposegrease.
1.Lowertheloaderarmsandstoptheengine.
Removethekey.
2.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
3.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure12).
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Figure12
4.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeout(approximately3pumps).
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
CheckingtheShearBolt
Checktheshearbolt(Figure13)forwear,cracks,or
damageevery8operatinghours.Replaceitifitis
damaged.
Important:UseonlyagenuineTororeplacement
shearboltandnut.Otherboltswillnotfunction
correctlyandmayleadtoanunsafecondition.
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Figure13
1.Shearbolt
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Notes: