Toro Workman Topdresser 1800 User manual

FormNo.3425-477RevA
Topdresser1800
Workman®Heavy-DutyUtilityVehicle
ModelNo.44225—SerialNo.403200001andUp
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
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tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
ThismachineismountedtoaWorkmanUtilityVehicle
andisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hired
operatorsincommercialapplications.Itisprimarily
designedformeteringanddispersingmaterials,under
arangeofmoistureconditions,withoutcloggingor
drasticallyaffectingthedispersion.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1Removingthe2/3orFullBed...........................7
2MountingtheTopdresser.................................7
3ConnectingtheLiftCylinders...........................9
4UsingtheBedSupport...................................10
5ConnectingtheHydraulicCouplers.................11
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................14
DimensionsandWeights..................................14
RequiredAttachments......................................14
RecommendedAccessories.............................14
Attachments/Accessories.................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
DuringOperation.................................................15
DuringOperationSafety...................................15
CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSystem..............16
OperatingtheMachine.....................................17
SandApplicationRate......................................18
SandPrecautions.............................................18
OperatingtheMachineinColdWeather............18
AfterOperation....................................................19
AfterOperationSafety......................................19
Maintenance...........................................................20
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........20
MaintenanceSafety..........................................20
Lubrication........................................................20
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................20
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................21
AdjustingtheBrush..........................................21
AdjustingtheDriveChainTension....................21
AdjustingtheConveyorBelt..............................22
ReplacingtheConveyorBelt............................22
Storage...................................................................25
Troubleshooting......................................................26
Safety
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofcausingpersonalinjury.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
personalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofboththis
Operator’sManualandtheoperator’smanualof
thevehiclebeforeusingthismachine.Ensurethat
everyoneusingthisproductknowshowtouse
thismachineandthevehicleandunderstandsthe
warnings.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepthemachineasafedistanceawayfrom
bystanderswhileitismoving.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,engagethe
parkingbrake,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal105-4586
105-4586
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
Donotoperatethemachinewiththeshieldsorguards
removed;keeptheshieldsandguardsinplace.
decal93-9084
93-9084
1.Liftpoint2.Tie-downpoint
decal99-0015
99-0015
1.Entanglementhazard,conveyorandbrush-keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthemachine.
decal106-7750
106-7750
1.Entanglementhazard,conveyorandbrush-keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthemachineanddonotcarry
passengers.
decal93-9092
93-9092
1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
decal94-1235
94-1235
1.Themaximumloadis635kg.
decal105-0698
105-0698
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
decal98-3114
98-3114
1.Entanglementhazard—stayawayfrommovingparts;keep
allguardsinplace.
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decal133-8061
133-8061
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Removethe2/3orfullbed.
Attachmentbracket2
Clevispin2
Lynchpin4
Capscrew(1/2x1inch)4
Flatwasher8
Locknut(1/2inch)4
2
Spacermount2
Mountthetopdresser.
Cylinderpin2
Capscrew(1/4x3/4inch)2
3Locknut(1/4inch)2
Connecttheliftcylinders.
4Bedsupport(suppliedwithWorkman
vehicle)–Usingthebedsupport.
5Nopartsrequired–Connectthehydrauliccouplers.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1Readbeforeoperating.
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1
Removingthe2/3orFull
Bed
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:IftheWorkmanisequippedwithaH.D.Hitch
Frameitdoesnothavetoberemovedfromthevehicle
buttheweightofthehitchframemustbesubtracted
fromthepayloadcapacityofthehopper.Refertothe
WorkmanOperatingInstructions.
1.Parkthevehicleonalevelsurface.
2.Starttheengine.Engagethehydraulicliftlever
andlowerthebeduntilthecylindersareloose
intheslots.
3.Releasetheliftlever.Shutofftheengineand
removethekey.
4.Removethelynchpinsfromtheouterendsof
thecylinderrodclevispins(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Cylinderrodend4.Lynchpin
2.Bedmountingplate5.Rearslots(Fullbed)
3.Clevispin6.Frontslots(2/3bed)
5.Removetheclevispinssecuringthecylinderrod
endstothebedmountingplatesbypushingthe
pinstowardstheinside(Figure4).
6.Removethelynchpinsandclevispinssecuring
thepivotbracketstotheframechannels(Figure
4).
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Figure4
1.Leftrearcornerofbed4.Clevispin
2.Vehicleframechannel5.Lynchpin
3.Pivotplate
7.Liftthebedoffofthevehicle.
CAUTION
Thefullbedweighsapproximately148kg
(325lb),sodonottrytoinstallorremove
itbyyourself.
Useanoverheadhoistorgetthehelpof
2or3otherpeople.
8.Storethecylindersinthestorageclips.Engage
thehydraulicliftlockleveronthevehicleto
preventaccidentalextensionoftheliftcylinders.
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2
MountingtheTopdresser
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Attachmentbracket
2Clevispin
4Lynchpin
4Capscrew(1/2x1inch)
8Flatwasher
4Locknut(1/2inch)
2Spacermount
Procedure
Note:Onvehicleswithserialnumberspriorto
239999999,theRemoteHydraulicControlKit(Model
07415)mustbeinstalledontheWorkmanbefore
installationoftheTopDresser1800.
Note:AnEngineCoverKit,PartNo.99-1214for
LiquidCooledGasWorkmanorPartNo.92-5963for
DieselWorkman,mustbeinstalledontheWorkman
topreventmaterialfromoverowingdirectlyontothe
engine.
1.Remove2ange-headcapscrewsandange
locknutssecuringrearofeachengineframe
mountingbrackettoeachsideofvehicleframe
(Figure5).
Note:IftheWorkmanisequippedwithaH.D.
HitchFrame,theattachmentmountbrackets
(Steps1and2)willalreadybemountedon
Workman.Proceedtostep3.
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Figure5
1.Engineframemounting
bracket
3.Attachmentbracket
2.Vehicleframe
2.Looselysecureaattachmentbrackettoeach
engineframemountingbracketandvehicle
framewith(2)ange-headcapscrewsand
angelocknutspreviouslyremoved(Figure5).
Note:IftheWorkmanisequippedwithaH.D.
HitchFrame,installthespacermounts,steps3
and4,otherwiseproceedtostep5.
3.Removethecapscrew,2atwashers,and
locknutsecuringeachattachmentbracketto
hitchframetabs(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Hitchframetab3.Attachmentframe
2.Vehicleframe
4.Secureaspacermounttotopofeachhitch
frametabwiththecapscrew,2atwashers,
andlocknutpreviouslyremoved(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Spacermount
5.Positionthemachineontothevehicleframe,
aligningtheholesintherearmountingbrackets
withtheholesineachsideoftheframe(Figure
7).
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Note:Whenusingaforklifttoliftthetopdresser,
inserttheforksthroughtheholesintherearap
andintothechannels.
Note:IfyouareusingtheoptionalLiftAssembly
Kit(92-4452)toliftthetopdresser,proceedas
follows:
A.Placetheliftbracketontopofhopper.
B.Attachthechainstolifteyesoneachcorner
ofhopper.
Important:Whenremovingthe
TopDresser,alwaysremovethe
mountingboltsandpinsbeforelifting.
6.Secureeachrearmountingbrackettothe
vehicleframewithaclevispinand2lynchpins
(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Vehicleframebracket3.Clevispin
2.Mountingbrackets4.Lynchpin
7.Looselysecurethetopofeachattachment
bracket(Figure9)orspacermount(Figure10)to
themountingtaboneachsideofthetopdresser
witha1/2x1inchcapscrew,2atwashers,
andlocknuts.Tightenallfasteners.
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Figure9
1.Topdressermountingtab2.Attachmentbracket
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Figure10
1.Topdressermountingtab2.Spacermount
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3
ConnectingtheLift
Cylinders
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Cylinderpin
2Capscrew(1/4x3/4inch)
2Locknut(1/4inch)
Procedure
1.Secureeachliftcylinderrodendtotopdresser
basewithacylinderpin(Figure11).
2.Secureeachcylinderpintothetopdresserbase
withacapscrew(1/4x3/4inch),aatwasher,
andanut(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Cylinderrod2.Cylinderpin
Important:Alwaysunlockthedumpstop
leverbeforeattemptingtoattachthecylinder
fortilting.Usethetiltofthecylindersonly
forserviceoftheengineorhydraulics
underneath.
WARNING
Failuretoproperlysupportthe
topdresserwhenperformingservice
couldresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Donotrelyonthecylinderstoholdup
themachine.Blockthetopdresserup
beforegoingunderneathtoperformany
typeofservice.
Important:
Onvehicleswithserialnumbers240000001
andup,thebedortopdressercannotbe
raisedunlesstheliftcylinderhosesare
connectedtothevehicle.
CAUTION
Failuretofollowtheproperproceduresfor
tiltingthehopperofthetopdressercould
causeseriousinjury.
Removethefrontmountingboltsbeforetilting
thehopper.
Tiltthehopperonlywhenthehopperisempty.
4
UsingtheBedSupport
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
–Bedsupport(suppliedwithWorkmanvehicle)
Procedure
Important:Alwaysinstallorremovethebed
supportfromtheoutsideofthebed.
1.Raisethebeduntiltheliftcylindersarefully
extended.
2.Removethebedsupportfromthestorage
bracketsonthebackoftheROPSpanel(Figure
12).
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Figure12
1.Bedsupport
3.Pushthebedsupportontothecylinderrod,and
ensurethatthesupportendtabsrestonthe
endofthecylinderbarrelandcylinder-rodend
(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Bedsupport3.Bed
2.Cylinderbarrel
4.Whenyouarenished,removethebedsupport
fromthecylinder,andinsertitintothebrackets
onthebackoftheROPSpanel.
Important:Donottrytolowerthebedwith
thebedsupportonthecylinder.
5
ConnectingtheHydraulic
Couplers
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Onvehicleswithserialnumberspriorto
239999999,movetheremotehydraulicvalve
handle(Figure14)totheoatpositionandon
vehicleswithserialnumbers240000001andup,
movethehydraulicliftlever(Figure15)back
andforthtoremovethesystempressureand
easethedisconnectionofthequickcouplers.
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Figure14
1.Hydraulicvalvehandle
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Figure15
1.Hydraulicliftlever2.Hydraulicliftlock
2.Onvehicleswithserialnumbers240000001and
up,disconnectthe2liftcylinderhosesfromthe
hosessecuredtothecouplerbracket(Figure
16).Insertthecapsintothecylinderhosequick
couplers.
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Figure16
1.QuickcouplerAposition2.QuickcouplerBposition
3.Cleananydirtfromthetopdresserquick
couplers(Figure17)beforeconnectingthem.
Dirtycouplerscanintroducecontaminationto
thesystem.Aftercleaning,attachbothquick
couplerstotheWorkman.Thehosesare
marked“A”and“B”,matchthemtothequick
couplerswheninstalling.Ensurethatbothquick
couplersarefullengaged.
Note:ThecouplersshowninFigure17arefrom
vehicleswithserialnumberspriorto239999999.
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Figure17
1.QuickcouplerAposition2.QuickcouplerBposition
Important:TheWorkmanhydraulic
systemoperatesonDexronIIIautomatic
transmissionuid.Thisuidprovidesgear
andbearinglubricationaswellasuidfor
operatingthehydraulicsystem.
Whentheremotehydraulicsystemquick
couplersareconnected,hydraulicuid
owsfromthemachinetothevehicle.If
thehydraulicuidinthemachineisnot
thesameorequivalenttotheuidinthe
vehicle,componentdamagetothetransaxle
orhydraulicsystemmayresult.
Checkforuidcompatibilityandtake
appropriateactionifthemachineis
subsequentlyusedinconjunctionwithany
otherproductusinguidsotherthanDexron
IIIATF.
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure
canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.
•Seekimmediatemedicalattentionif
uidisinjectedintoskin.Injected
uidmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctor.
•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhoses
andlinesareingoodconditionandall
hydraulicconnectionsandttingsare
tightbeforeapplyingpressuretothe
hydraulicsystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pin-holeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertond
hydraulicleaks.
•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthe
hydraulicsystembeforeperforming
anyworkonthehydraulicsystem.
Important:Checkthehydraulicuid
levelafterinstallationofthetopdresser.
Checktheoperationofthetopdresser,then
checkthelevelofthehydraulicuidagain.
Operationofavehiclewithlowuidlevelcan
damagethepump,remotehydraulics,power
steering,andvehicletransaxle.UseDexron
IIIautomatictransmissionuidifadditional
uidisneeded.
4.Startthevehicleengineandtesttherotation
oftheconveyorandthebrush.Placethe
remotehydraulicsleverofthevehicleintheRUN
position.Therotationshouldbeasshownin
Figure18.Iftherotationisbackwardsthequick
couplersneedtobereversed.
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Figure18
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Important:Ensurethatthehosesare
routedawayfromanymoving,sharp,orhot
components.
5.Visuallyinspectthehydraulicsystemforleaks,
loosefasteners,missingparts,andimproperly
routedlines.Makeallrepairsbeforeoperating.
ProductOverview
Controls
GateMeteringControl
Theblackknobsontheleftrearsideofthemachine
areusedtoadjustandlockthegateintothedesired
openheightposition.
1.Loosenthelockingknob(Figure19)enoughto
allowittoslidefreelyintheslot.
2.Setthegateknob(Figure19)intothedesired
positionandtightenthelockingknobtosecure
theadjustment.
RateScale
Usetheratescale(Figure19)todeterminethedesired
owrate.RefertoSandApplicationRate(page18).
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Figure19
1.Gateadjustingknob3.Ratescale
2.Gatelockingknob
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
DimensionsandWeights
Length137cm(54inches)
Width185cm(73inches)
Spreadingwidth152cm(60inches)
Insideclearwidth175cm(69inches)
Height,mountedon
Workmanvehicle
126cm(49.5inches)
Shippingweight386kg(850pounds)
Dryweight367kg(808pounds)
Hoppercapacity0.5cubicmeters(18cuft)
RequiredAttachments
RemoteHydraulicControlKit(For
vehicleswithserialnumbersprior
to239999999)
ModelNo.07415
EngineCoverKit(Mitsubishi,
liquid-cooleddieselWorkman)
or
PartNo.92-5963
EngineCoverKit(Mitsubishi,
liquid-cooledgasWorkman)
or
PartNo.99-1214
EngineCoverKit(Daihatsu,
liquid-cooledgasanddiesel
Workman)
and
PartNo.117-4867
(IncludedonHDseries
models)
1/3AreaCover(Daihatsu,
liquid-cooledgasanddiesel
Workman)
Note:The1/3coverwillnott
ifaHighAirIntakeKitisinstalled.
A1/3FlatBedmustbeusedifa
HighAirIntakeKitisinstalled.
or
PartNo.93-9225
1/3FlatBedModelNo.07341
RecommendedAccessories
JackStandAssembly(Qty.4)
Requires:HitchPin(Qty.4)
PartNo.105-9482-03
PartNo.100-4523
Tachometer/SpeedometerKit
(Mitsubishi,liquid-cooledgas
Workman)
PartNo.87-9950
Tachometer/SpeedometerKit
(Mitsubishi,liquid-cooleddiesel
Workman)
PartNo.87-9970
Tachometer/Speedometer
Kit(air-cooledgasWorkman
3000–4000)
PartNo.87-9960
Tachometer/SpeedometerKit
(air-cooledgasWorkmanHD)
PartNo.115-7786
Tachometer/SpeedometerKit
(Daihatsu,liquid-cooledgas
Workman3000–4000)
PartNo.105-9498
Tachometer/SpeedometerKit
(Daihatsu,liquid-cooleddiesel
Workman3000–4000)
PartNo.105-9499
TachometerKit(air-cooledgas
Workman3000–4000)
PartNo.107-7977
TachometerKit(Daihatsu,
liquid-cooledgasWorkman
3000–4000)
PartNo.107-7975
TachometerKit(Daihatsu,
liquid-cooleddieselWorkman
3000–4000)
PartNo.107-7976
HandThrottleKit(forvehicleswith
serialnumbers240000001and
up)
Model07420
HandThrottleKit(forvehicles
withserialnumberspriorto
239999999)
Model07416
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
•Themachinehasdifferentbalance,weight,
andhandlingcharacteristicscomparedtosome
othertypesofequipment.Readandunderstand
thecontentsofthisOperator'sManualbefore
operatingthemachine.Becomefamiliarwithall
controlsandknowhowtostopquickly.
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.If
ashield,safetydevice,ordecalisillegibleor
missing,repairorreplaceitbeforeoperatingthe
machine.
Note:Thefront1/3areaoftheWorkmancargo
zonemustbecoveredbya1/3attachmentor
shieldwhenusingthetopdresser.
•Tightenanyloosenuts,bolts,andscrewsto
ensurethatthemachineisinsafeoperating
condition.Ensurethatthemachinecomponents
areinplaceandsecure.
•Ensurethatyourvehicleissuitableforusewith
animplementofthisweightbycheckingwithyour
vehiclesupplierormanufacturer.
•Parkthevehicleonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,shutofftheengine,removethekey,
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeleaving
thevehicleandthetopdresser.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose
jewelry.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhentired,ill,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Ensurethattherearenotmoreoccupants(youand
yourpassenger(s))thanthenumberofhandholds
equippedonthemachine.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetoutofthehopper.
•Remainseatedwheneverthevehicleisinmotion.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Failing
tooperatethevehiclesafelymayresultinan
accident,tip-overofthevehicle,andseriousinjury
ordeath.Drivecarefully,andtopreventtippingor
lossofcontrol,dothefollowing:
–Useextremecaution,reducethespeed,and
maintainasafedistancearoundsandtraps,
ditches,waterhazards,ramps,unfamiliar
areas,orotherhazards.
–Reducethespeedofaloadedmachinewhen
negotiatingterrainundulationstoavoidcausing
themachinetobecomeunstable.
–Watchforholesorotherhiddenhazards.
–Usecautionwhenoperatingonasteepslope.
Travelstraightupanddownslopes.Reduce
speedwhenmakingsharpturnsorwhen
turningonhillsides.Avoidturningonhillsides
wheneverpossible.
–Useextracautionwhenoperatingonwet
surfaces,athigherspeedsorwithafullload.
Stoppingtimeincreaseswithafullload.Shift
intoalowergearbeforestartingupordown
ahill.
–Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Donotgo
fromreversetoforwardorforwardtoreverse
withoutcomingtoacompletestop.
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–Donotattemptsharpturnsorabrupt
maneuversorotherunsafedrivingactionsthat
maycausealossofcontrol.
–Beawareofyoursurroundingswhenturning
orbackingupthemachine.Ensurethatthe
areaisclearandkeepallbystandersatasafe
distance.Proceedslowly.
–Watchoutfortrafcwhennearorcrossing
roads.Alwaysyieldtherightofwayto
pedestriansandothervehicles.Obeyalltrafc
rulesandcheckforlocalregulationsonthe
operationofthemachineonornearhighways.
–Alwayswatchoutforandavoidlowoverhangs
suchastreelimbs,doorjambs,overhead
walkways,etc.Ensurethatthereisenough
roomoverheadtoeasilyclearthevehicleand
yourhead.
–Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereisthe
riskoflightning.
–Ifyouareeverunsureaboutsafeoperation,
stopworkingandaskyoursupervisor.
–Donotleavethemachineunattendedwhilethe
vehicleisrunning.
•Donotcarryloadsthatexceedtheloadlimitsof
thevehicle.
•Thestabilityofloadscanvary—forexample,high
loadshaveahighercenterofgravity.Reducethe
maximumloadlimitstoensurebetterstability,if
necessary.
•Toavoidcausingthemachinetotipover,dothe
following:
–Carefullymonitortheheightandweightofthe
load.Higherandheavierloadscanincrease
theriskoftipping.
–Distributetheloadevenly,fromfronttoback
andsidetoside.
–Becarefulwhenturningandavoidunsafe
maneuvers.
–Alwaysensurethatthemachineisconnected
tothevehiclebeforeloading.
–Donotputlargeorheavyobjectsintothe
hopper.Thiscoulddamagethebeltandrollers.
Alsoensurethattheloadhasauniformtexture.
Themachinecanunpredictablythrowsmall
rocksinthesand.
•Donotstandbehindthemachinewhenunloading.
•Unloadthetopdresserordisconnectitfromthe
vehicleonlywhileonalevelsurface.
•Donottravelwiththetopdresserinthefullyraised
position.Thisincreasestheriskoftippingoverthe
vehicle.
•Travelwiththemachineintheloweredposition.
•Shutofftheattachmentwhenapproaching
people,vehicles,vehiclecrossings,orpedestrian
crossings.
SlopeSafety
•Reviewthevehiclespecicationstoensurethat
youdonotexceeditsslopecapabilities.
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon
anysloperequiresextracaution.
•Theoperatormustevaluatethesiteconditions
todetermineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operationincludingsurveyingthesite.Always
usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen
performingthissurvey.
•Theoperatormustreviewtheslopeinstructions
listedbelowforoperatingthemachineonslopes.
Considertheoperatingconditionsonthatdayto
determinewhethertousethemachineatthesite.
Changesintheterraincanresultinachangein
slopeoperationforthemachine.
•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon
slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.Maketurnsslowlyandgradually.
•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
•Removeormarkobstructionssuchasditches,
holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.
Tallgrasscanhideobstructions.Uneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.
•Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingthemachine
neardropoffs,ditches,embankments,water
hazards,orotherhazards.Themachinecould
suddenlyrolloverifawheelgoesovertheedge
ortheedgecavesin.Establishasafetyarea
betweenthemachineandanyhazard.
Checkingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Thepurposeofthesafety-interlocksystemisto
preventtheenginefromcrankingorstarting,unless
youpresstheclutchpedal.
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CAUTION
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.
•Donottamperwiththesafety-interlock
switches.
•Checktheoperationofthesafety-interlock
switchesdaily,andreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Note:RefertotheattachmentOperator’sManual
forproceduresoncheckingtheattachmentinterlock
system.
VerifyingtheClutch-Interlock
Switch
1.Sitontheoperator’sseatandengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.MovetheshiftlevertotheNEUTRALposition.
Note:Theenginedoesnotstartifthe
hydraulic-liftleverislockedintheforward
position.
3.Withoutpressingtheclutchpedal,rotatethekey
switchclockwisetotheSTARTposition.
Note:Iftheenginecranksorstarts,thereis
amalfunctionintheinterlocksystemthatyou
mustrepairbeforeoperatingthemachine.
VerifyingtheHydraulic-LiftLever
Safety-InterlockSwitch
1.Sitontheoperator’sseatandengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.MovetheshiftlevertotheNEUTRALposition
andensurethatthehydraulic-liftleverisinthe
centerposition.
3.Presstheclutchpedal.
4.Movethehydraulic-liftleverforwardandrotate
thekeyswitchtotheSTARTposition.
Note:Iftheenginecranksorstarts,thereis
amalfunctionintheinterlocksystemthatyou
mustrepairbeforeoperatingthemachine.
OperatingtheMachine
1.Sitontheseatandengagetheparkingbrake.
2.DisengagethePTO(ifsoequipped)and
returnhandthrottlelevertoOFFposition(ifso
equipped).
3.PlacetheWorkmanRemoteHydraulicValve
HandleintheOFFposition.
4.MovetheshiftlevertoNEUTRALpositionand
presstheclutchlever.
5.Insertthekeyandrotateitclockwisetostartthe
engine.Releasethekeywhentheenginestarts.
6.Practicestarting,driving,andstoppingthe
Workmanvehicle.Alwaysreadandunderstand
theOperator'sManualfortheWorkmanvehicle
beforeusingthismachine.
7.Checkforsmoothoperationofbeltbefore
addingmaterialinthehopper.
8.Placesandorothertopdressingmaterialinthe
hopper.Themaximumvolumeofmaterialthat
canbeputintothehopperis0.5cubicmeters
(18cuft).Generally,sandweighs1.6kg/L(100
lb/cuft)andcouldoverloadtheWorkman
vehicleifmorethan635to680kg(1400to1500
lb)areloadedintothehopper.
Important:Whenanyotherattachments,
suchastheH.D.Hitchframe,areinstalled
ontheWorkmanwhileusingthetopdresser,
theweightofthoseattachmentsmustbe
subtractedfromthepayloadcapacityofthe
hopper.
Amethodfordeterminingthetotalweightofyour
attachmentswouldbetoplacethereartireson
ascale.Themaximumweightcapacityofthe
rearaxleoftheWorkman3000/4000Seriesis
1179kg(2600lb)and1372kg(3025lb)for
theWorkmanHDSeries.
DANGER
Heavyloadsincreasestoppingdistance
andreduceyourabilitytoturnquickly
withouttippingover.
Transportingortopdressingwithafull
loadcancauseshiftingofthesand.
Thisshiftinghappensmostoftenwhile
turning,goingupordownhills,suddenly
changingspeedsorwhiledrivingover
roughsurfaces.Shiftingloadscanlead
totipovers.
Usecautionwhentransportingor
topdressingwithafullload.
Asageneralrule,positiontheweightof
theloadevenlyfromfronttorearand
evenlyfromsidetoside.
Nevertiltthetopdresserbedfor
maintenancewithanymaterialinthe
hopper.Tiltthetopdresserbedonly
whenthehopperisempty.
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9.Transporttotheareatobetopdressed.
10.Adjustthemeteringgatetothedesiredrate.
Lockintopositionwiththeblackknob.
11.MovetheshiftleverintoLOrangeposition.
Selectthedesiredforwardspeedandbegin
moving.RefertoSandApplicationRate(page
18).
12.Onvehicleswithserialnumberspriorto
239999999,pulltheremotehydraulicleverback
totheRUNposition.Onvehicleswithserial
numbers240000001andup,lockthehydraulic
liftleverintheforwardposition;themachineis
nowtopdressing.
SandApplicationRate
Therateofsandapplieddependsonthegatesetting
andthegear/rangesetting.Sandvariesinmoisture
andcoarseness(sizeofgrain)whichaffectstherate.
Takethesefactorsintoconsiderationwhendeciding
theamountofsandrequiredfortheapplication.T esta
smallareatodecidethecorrectamount.T oincrease
theapplicationrate,eitheropenthegatetoahigher
scalemarkorshifttheWorkmanvehicletoalower
gear.
Note:Onvehicleswithserialnumbers240000001
andup,thesandapplicationratewilldecreasewhen
youturnthevehicle.Avoidmakingsharpturnswhen
topdressing.
Toensureconsistentapplication,fromgreentogreen,
itishighlyrecommendedtouseatachometerand/or
handthrottletomaintainconstantenginespeedwhile
topdressing.
WARNING
Tippingorrollingthevehicleonahillwill
causeseriousinjury.
Iftheenginestallsoryouloseheadwayona
hill,neverattempttoturnthevehiclearound.
Alwaysbackstraightdownahillinreverse
gear.
Donotbackdowninneutralorwiththeclutch
pressed,usingonlythebrakes.
Neveraddsideboardsorpanelstothetopof
thehoppertoincreasetheloadcapacity.The
additionalweightwillcausetippingorrolling
ofthevehicleandleadtoseriousinjury.
Donotdriveacrossahill:driveupand
downthehill.Avoidturningonahill.Do
notaccelerateordeceleratefast.Asudden
changeinspeedcaninitiateatipover.
SandPrecautions
TheTopDresser1800isequippedwithaexiblegate
edge(Figure20)andspringreleasemechanismto
reducethechanceofsandchunksorrocksgetting
lodgedduringoperation.Toensurelongbeltlife,sift
orcheckthesandforrockswithsharpedgesthatmay
damagetheconveyorbelt.
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Figure20
1.Gateedge
OperatingtheMachinein
ColdWeather
Youcanusethemachineincoldweather,with
certainlimitations,toapplyasalt/sandmixtureon
pavementforicecontrol.ThePVCconveyorbelt
materialbecomesverystiffincoldweatherand
requiresmorepowertooperate.Thelifeofthebeltis
reducedbyapproximately50%whenoperatedbelow
temperaturesof5degreesC(40degreesF).Under
noconditionsshouldthetopdresserbeoperated
belowtemperaturesof-7degreesC(20degrees
F).
1.Increasethebelttensionbyadjustingthespring
compressionto101mm(4inches).Referto
AdjustingtheConveyorBelt(page22).
2.Alwaysrunthebeltbeforeaddingmaterial,to
ensurethatnomoisturehasfrozenthebelt
system.Damagetothebeltorrollermayoccur
ifslippageoccursbetweenthebeltandthedrive
roller.
Important:Setthebelttensiontothenormal
112mm(4-7/16inches)springcompression
adjustmentbeforeoperatingthemachine
undernormaltemperatureconditions.
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AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
•Parkthemachineonarm,levelsurface.
•Alwaysshutofftheengine,removethekey(if
equipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,
servicing,cleaning,orstoringthemachine.
•Ensurethatthehopperisinthedownposition.
•Keepallpartsofthemachineingoodworking
conditionandallhardwaretightened.
•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingdecals.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Note:Downloadafreecopyoftheelectricalorhydraulicschematicbyvisitingwww.Toro.comandsearching
foryourmachinefromtheManualslinkonthehomepage.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily•Checktheoperationofthesafety-interlocksystem.
•Checkthehydrauliclinesandhoses.
Every25hours•Lubricatethegreasettings
MaintenanceSafety
•Beforeservicingoradjustingthemachine,stopthe
machine,shutofftheengine,engagetheparking
brake,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededorassistanceisdesired,contactan
authorizedT orodistributor.
•Ensurethatthemachineisinsafeoperating
conditionbykeepingnuts,bolts,andscrewstight.
•Ifpossible,donotperformmaintenancewhilethe
engineisrunning.Keepawayfrommovingparts.
•Donotcheckoradjustthechaintensionwhenthe
vehicleengineisrunning.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Supportthemachinewithblocksorstoragestands
whenworkingbeneathit.Neverrelyonthe
hydraulicsonthevehicletosupportthemachine.
•Aftermaintainingoradjustingthemachine,ensure
thatallguardsareinstalled.
Lubrication
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Themachinehas5greasettingsthatmustbe
lubricatedwithaNo.2lithiumgrease.
Thegreasettinglocations(Figure21)andquantities
are:Rollershaftbearings(4)andBrushshaftbearing
(1).
Important:Lubricatethebearingstomaintaina
slightleakagebetweenbearingsandhousings.
Toomuchgreasecancauseoverheating.
Note:Wedonotrecommendlubricatingthedrive
chainunlessitbecomesstiffbecauseofrust.Ifthe
chainrusts,youcanlubricateitlightlywithadry-type
lubricant.
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Figure21
HydraulicSystemSafety
•Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidisinjected
intoskin.Injecteduidmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctor.
•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhosesandlinesare
ingoodconditionandallhydraulicconnections
andttingsaretightbeforeapplyingpressureto
thehydraulicsystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthigh-pressurehydraulic
uid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.
•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulicsystem
beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic
system.
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