Toro Versa Vac 07053 User manual

FormNo.3425-850RevC
VersaVac
ModelNo.07053—SerialNo.403360001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3425-850*C

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,pleaseseetheseparate
productspecicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)
sheet.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
TheVersaVacistobeusedinconjunctionwiththe
combinationdeckorngerdeck.Themachineis
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators
incommercialapplications.Themachineisdesigned
todethatch,renovate,andremovedebrisfromlarge
turfareasin1pass.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure1),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure1
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................6
1ConnectingtheMachinetotheTraction
Unit.................................................................7
2AdjustingthePTOShaftLength.......................7
3ConnectingthePTOShaft...............................7
4GreasingtheMachine......................................8
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Controls.............................................................8
BeforeOperation...................................................9
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................10
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid.............................11
CheckingtheTirePressure................................11
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel
Nuts...............................................................11
ConnectingtheMachinetotheTraction
Unit................................................................11
ConnectingthePTOShaft................................12
DuringOperation.................................................13
DuringOperationSafety...................................13
OperatingtheTractionUnitHydraulics..............14
OperatingtheMachine.....................................14
AfterOperation....................................................15
AfterOperationSafety......................................15
RemovingtheMachinefromtheTraction
Unit...............................................................15
TransportingtheMachine.................................15
Maintenance...........................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........16
MaintenanceSafety..........................................16
LubricatingtheMachine....................................17
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................17
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................18
ServicingtheHydraulicFluidandFilter.............18
Storage...................................................................20
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Safety
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforeusingthemachine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersandpetsasafedistanceawayfrom
themachine.
•Keepchildren,bystanders,andpetsoutofthe
operatingarea.Neverallowchildrentooperate
themachine.
•Alwaysshutofftheengineofthetractionunit,
removethekey(ifequipped),waitforallmoving
partstostop,andallowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoring
themachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal105-0627
105-0627
1.Warning—stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey
beforegettingoffofthetractor;readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance,thendisconnectthe
PTOshaft.
decal105-0628
105-0628
1.Warning—runtheengineatnomorethan540rpmand
keepthePTOshaftangleunder15degrees.
decal105-0668
105-0668
decal105-0669
105-0669
decal106-0162
106-0162
1.Warning—donotstandinfrontoforbehindthetrailerwhen
dumping.
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decal93-6674
93-6674
1.Crushinghazard,hand—readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.
decal105-4587
105-4587
1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManualand
receivetrainingbefore
operatingthemachine.
3.Thrownobject
hazard—weareye
protection;keep
bystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Warning—wearhearing
protection.
4.Cuttinghazardofhand
orfoot—waitformoving
partstostop.
decal105-0698
105-0698
Applyoverdecal105-0707forCEcompliance
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
decal117-4979
117-4979
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal106-0163
106-0163
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualandreceivetraining
beforeoperatingthemachine;themaximumloadis612kg
(1350lb)trailerweightand385kg(850lb)tongueweight;
donotdrivethemachineandtrailerdownhilloryoumay
losecontrol.
2.Crushinghazard,trailer—donotcarrypassengers.
3.Warning—donotexceed24km/h(15mph).
4.Storedenergyhazard,trailer—donotdisconnectthetrailer
withoutrstputtingdownthejack.
decal106-0177
106-0177
decal106-0178
106-0178
decal110-7506
110-7506
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualandreceivetraining;
beforeoperatingthecombinationdeckail.
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decal106-0166
106-0166
1.Warning—readtheandreceivetrainingbeforeoperating
themachine;stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey
beforegettingoffofthetractor;readtheOperator'sManual
beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,fan—donotplace
yourhandorarminthevacuumchute;keepthehosedoor
orhoseinstalledatalltimes.
decal106-0167
106-0167
1.Warning—readtheandreceivetrainingbeforeoperating
themachine;1)Stoptheengine;2)Removetheignition
keybeforegettingoffofthetractor;3)readtheOperator's
Manualbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance;4)
Connectordisconnectthehydraulichoses.
2.Hydraulichoseroutingandconnections.
decal106-0183
106-0183
1.Warning—readtheandreceivetraining
beforeoperatingthemachine;1)Stop
theengineandremovetheignitionkey
beforegettingoffofthetractor;2)Read
theOperator'sManualbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.
4.Rubberngerson7.Vacuumunitdown
2.Flailon5.Rubberngersoff8.Trailerdump
3.Flailoff6.Vacuumunitup9.Trailerupright
decal133-8061
133-8061
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Jack1Connectthemachinetothetraction
units.
2PTOshaft1AdjustthePTOshaftlength.
3Nopartsrequired–ConnectthePTOshaft.
4Nopartsrequired–Greasethemachine.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Auxiliarycontrollever1Installthecontrolleveronlyifthecombinationdeckis
installed.
Operator’sManual1Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.
DeclarationofConformity1UseforCEcompliance.
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CAUTION
Withouttheproperamountofballastinthe
tires,thetractionunitmaybecomeunstable
andcausebodilyinjury.
Makesurethatthefrontofthetractionunitis
equippedwiththeproperamountofballast;
refertothetractionunitOperator’sManualfor
ballastrequirements.
1
ConnectingtheMachineto
theTractionUnit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Jack
Procedure
RefertoConnectingtheMachinetotheTractionUnit
(page11).
2
AdjustingthePTOShaft
Length
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1PTOshaft
Procedure
AlongPTOshaftissuppliedwiththemachineto
accommodatetractionunitswithlargerPTOshaft
variations.Formosttractionunits,thisshaftistoo
longandmustbecuttothecorrectlengthordamage
mayresult.
1.Measurethedistancefromthelockgrooveof
thetractionunitPTOshafttothelockgrooveof
themachineimpellerinputshaft.
Note:Recordthisdimension.
2.FullycollapsethePTOshaftandmeasurethe
distancebetweenthelockpincollars.
Note:Recordthisdimension.
3.Atitsshortestlength,the2halvesofthePTO
shaftmusthaveatleast37mm(1-1/2inches)of
additionalclearancetocollapse(Figure2).
Note:IfthedimensioninStep1isnotatleast
37mm(1-1/2inches)greaterthanthedimension
inStep2,thePTOshaftistoolong;proceedto
step4.Ifthereisenoughclearancetoallowthe
PTOshafttocollapse,proceedtoStep9.
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Figure2
1.PTOshaft
4.Usethefollowingcalculationtoestablish
howmuchshortertheshaftmustbe,when
connected,toensureaclearanceof37(1-1/2
inches):
A.SubtractthedimensionrecordedinStep2
fromthedimensionrecordedinStep1.
Note:Recordthisdimension.
B.SubtracttheresultinStepAfrom37mm
(1-1/2inches).
Note:ThePTOshaftmustbeshortened
bythisamount.
5.Usingahacksaw,shortentheguardsandthe
steeltubesbythecalculatedlength.
Note:CutbothhalvesofthePTOshaft.
6.Deburrtheendsofthesteeltubesinternallyand
externally.
7.Removealldebrisfromthetubesections.
8.Greasethesteeltubesliberally.
9.AssemblethePTOshaftandsecureittothe
machineandtractionunit.
10.Measuretheshaft;ifitisnotatleast37mm
(1-1/2inches),repeattheprocedure.
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3
ConnectingthePTOShaft
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
ConnectthePTOshaft;refertoConnectingthePTO
Shaft(page12)
4
GreasingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Greasethemachine;refertoLubricatingtheMachine
(page17)
ProductOverview
Controls
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Figure3
1.Brushcontrol4.Auxiliarycontrol
2.Deckliftcontrol5.Safetylatch
3.Trailerliftcontrol
TrailerLiftControl
Usedtodumpthetrailerbox(Figure3).Theup
positionraisestheboxandopensthedoor,andthe
downpositionlowerstheboxandclosesthedoor.
DeckLiftControl
Usedtoraiseandlowertheprimarydeck(Figure
3).Theuppositionraisesthedeck,andthedown
positionlowersthedeck.
BrushControl
Usedtooperatetherotatingngerdeck(sold
separately).Theuppositionstartsthedeck,andthe
downpositionstopsthedeck(Figure3).
AuxiliaryControl
Usedtooperatethecombinationdeck(sold
separately).Theuppositionstartsthedeck,andthe
downpositionstopsthedeck(Figure3).
Important:Theauxiliarycontrolleverisshipped
loosetopreventaccidentalengagementofthe
unusedhydrauliccircuit.Donotinstalloroperate
theauxiliarycontrolleverunlessthecombination
deckisinstalled.
Toinstalltheauxiliarycontrollever,completethe
followingprocedure:
1.Removethecontrollevercover.
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2.Removethe2cotterpinsfromthecontrolvalve
spool.
3.Mounttheauxiliarycontrollevertothevalve
spoolwiththecotterpins.
4.Installthecontrollevercover.
SafetyLatch
Onlyremovethesafetylatchwhenoperatingthe
combinationdeck(Figure3).
TractionUnitPTO
Thevacuumfanonthemachinewillrunassoon
asthePTOisengaged(Figure3).Thengerand
combinationdecksareengagedbythehydraulic
controlsonthemachine.
Important:AlwaysengagethetractionunitPTO
gentlyatalowenginespeed.Suddenengagement
ofthetractionunitPTOatahighenginespeedwill
likelycausedamagetothedrivelinecomponents.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyinthetractionunitignition
switch,someonecouldaccidentlystartthe
engineandseriouslyinjureyouorother
bystanders.
Removethekeyfromthetractionunitignition
beforeyoudoanymaintenance.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Ensurethatallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretight,
andallhydraulichosesandlinesareingood
conditionbeforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.
•Beforeoperating,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethattheailknivesareingoodworking
condition.Replacewornordamagedknives.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
strike.
•Ensurethatyourtractionunitissuitableforuse
withanimplementofthisweightbycheckingwith
yourtractionunitsupplierormanufacturer.
•Thetractionunitmusthavetheproperwheelbase
andtreadwidthandbeequippedwitharollbar
andseatbelttooperatesafelyonhillyterrain.
Thenormaloperatingspeedis10km/h(6mph)
butwillvarywithterrainanddebrisbeingpicked
up.Themaximumtransportspeedis24km/h(15
mph)withslowerspeedsrequiredonhillyterrain.
RefertothetractionunitOperator’sManualfor
informationortractionunitserviceagencyifyou
haveanyquestionsonsafeoperation.
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•Thebrakesofthetowtractionunitmusthave
thecapacitytostopthemachinewithmachine
fullyloadedandtravelingatthemaximum
recommendedtransportspeed.
•Thepowertake-offdriveofthemachinerequiresa
tractionunitwithoperatingspeedsof540rpmand
outputpowerof32hporhigher.Donotexceed
the540rpmspeed.
•Themachinemustcomplywithlocalroad
requirementsiftransportedonpublicroads.A
slow-movingvehiclesignhasbeenprovided.
Signallightsandbrakesarenotprovidedandmay
berequiredinsomeareas.
HydraulicFluid
Specications
Thereservoirislledatthefactorywithapproximately
38L(10USgallons)ofhigh-qualityhydraulicuid.
Checkthelevelofthehydraulicuidbeforeyourst
starttheengineanddailythereafter;refertoChecking
theHydraulicFluid(page11).
Recommendedreplacementuid:T oroPX
ExtendedLifeHydraulicFluid;availablein19L(5US
gallon)pailsor208L(55USgallon)drums.
Note:Amachineusingtherecommended
replacementuidrequireslessfrequentuidandlter
changes;refertoServicingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filter(page18).
Alternativeuids:IfT oroPXExtendedLife
HydraulicFluidisnotavailable,youmayuseanother
conventional,petroleum-basedhydraulicuidhaving
specicationsthatfallwithinthelistedrangeforallthe
followingmaterialpropertiesandthatitmeetsindustry
standards.Donotusesyntheticuid.Consultwith
yourlubricantdistributortoidentifyasatisfactory
product.
Note:T orodoesnotassumeresponsibilityfor
damagecausedbyimpropersubstitutions,souse
productsonlyfromreputablemanufacturerswhowill
standbehindtheirrecommendation.
HighViscosityIndex/LowPourPoint
Anti-wearHydraulicFluid,ISOVG46
MaterialProperties:
Viscosity,ASTMD445cSt@40°C44to48
ViscosityIndexASTMD2270140orhigher
PourPoint,ASTMD97-34°Fto-49°F
IndustrySpecications:EatonVickers694(I-286-S,
M-2950-S/35VQ25or
M-2952-S)
Note:Manyhydraulicuidsarealmostcolorless,
makingitdifculttospotleaks.Areddyeadditivefor
thehydraulicuidisavailablein20ml(0.67oz)
bottles.Abottleissufcientfor15to22L(4to6US
gallons)ofhydraulicuid.OrderPartNo.44-2500
fromyourauthorizedT orodistributor.
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CheckingtheHydraulic
Fluid
1.Operatethemachinesothattheuidiswarm,
parkthemachineonalevelsurface,andshut
offtheengine.
2.Checktheleveloftheuidbyviewingthesight
gauge(Figure4).Iftheuidisuptothemiddle
ofthegauge,theuidlevelissufcient.
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Figure4
1.Sightgauge2.Hydraulicreservoircap
3.Iftheuidlevelisbelowthemiddleofthegauge,
removethecapfromthehydraulicuidreservoir
andslowlyaddanappropriatehydraulicuid
untilthelevelreachesthemiddle(maximum)of
thesightgauge;refertoServicingtheHydraulic
FluidandFilter(page18).
Important:Donotoverll;ifyouexceed
themaxlllineofthesightgaugeyoumust
removetheexcessuid;refertoChanging
theHydraulicFluid(page18).
Important:Topreventsystem
contamination,cleanthetopofthe
hydraulicuidcontainersbeforepuncturing.
Ensurethatthepourspoutandthefunnel
areclean.
4.Installthereservoircap.
CheckingtheTirePressure
Thecorrectairpressureinthetiresis124kpa(18psi).
Important:Maintainevenpressureinbothtires
toensurepropermachineperformance.Donot
underinate.
CheckingtheTorqueofthe
WheelNuts
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours
Aftertherst10hours
Every200hours
WARNING
Failuretomaintainthepropertorqueofthe
wheelnutscouldresultinfailureorlossof
thewheelandmayresultinpersonalinjury.
ConnectingtheMachineto
theTractionUnit
1.Positionthemachineonaat,levelsurface.
2.Insertthejackontotheframepinandsecureit
withthepin(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Jack3.Framepin
2.Pin
3.Adjustthejackheightuntilthemachineframeis
parallelwiththeground.
4.Backthetractionunituptothemachine.
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5.Adjustthemachinehitchclevistothesamelevel
asthetractionunithitchasfollows:
A.Removetheboltsandlocknutsthatsecure
thehitchclevis(Figure6)tothemachine
frame.
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Figure6
1.Clevishitch
B.Raiseorlowerthehitchclevistotheposition
approximatelylevelwiththetractionunit
hitch.
C.Secureitwiththeboltsandlocknutsthat
werepreviouslyremoved.
6.Connectthetractionunithitchtothemachine
clevishitchwiththehitchpinandclevis.
7.Removethejackpin,rotatethejackupwardto
thestorageposition.
ConnectingthePTOShaft
1.ConnectthePTOshafttothemachineimpeller
inputshaft.
2.ConnectthePTOshafttothereartractionunit
PTOshaft.
3.SlidethePTOshaftforwardasfarasitwillgo.
4.PressthepintosecurethePTOshaftinplace.
Note:SlidethePTOshaftbackandforthto
ensurethatitisproperlylocked.
5.Connecttheshieldsafetychaintothetraction
unit(Figure7).
Note:Ensurethatthechainremainsslack
whenyouturnthetractionunit.
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Figure7
1.Safetychain
CAUTION
Iftheshieldchainsarenotconnected,
theshieldscouldrotateduringoperation
andcausebodilyinjury.
KeepallPTOshieldsinplaceand
connecttheshieldchaintothetraction
unitorPTOshields.
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DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;
longpants;andhearingprotection.Tieback
longhairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhentired,ill,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachineand
keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation..
•Thebrush,rubberngers,ail,andvacuumof
themachinemaypickupandpropeldebrisand
smallobjectsinitspathduringoperation;keep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•AlwaysdisengagethePTO,shutofftheengineof
thetractionunit,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperator’s
position.
•DonotstepoverthePTOshafttogettotheother
sideofthemachine.Walkaroundthemachine.
•Alwaysstandawayfromtherearofthemachine
whenopeningthereardoor.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromtheail
knives.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andinspectthemachine
afterstrikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Alwaysmaintainpropertractionunittirepressure.
•Ensurethatyoucomplywithallregulationsbefore
transportingequipmentonthepublicroadsand
highways.Makesurethatallrequiredreectors
andlightsareinplaceandarecleanandvisibleby
overtakingandoncomingtrafc.
•Reducespeedonroughroadsandsurfaces
•ForallPTOshaftsteelparts(tubes,bearings,
joints,etc.)disassemblyorrepairs,itishighly
advisabletocontactyourauthorizedT oro
distributor.Removalofcomponentsforrepairs
andreassemblymaydamagesomepartsifnot
performedwithspecialtoolsbytrainedtechnicians.
•ThePTOshaftmustnotbeusedwithoutthe
guardssupplied.
DumpingSafety
•Movingthereardooranddumpingdebriscan
causeseriousinjury.Stayclearofthemachine
whileitisbackingupordumping.
•Keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine
whenoperatingtodumpdebrisorwhenopening
andclosingthereardoor.
•Underrarecircumstanceswet,compressedgrass
clippingsmaygenerateheat.Alwaysemptythe
machinebeforestoringit.
•Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,dumpthe
machineonlyinareasthatareclearofoverhead
wiresandotherobstructions.
•Neverdumpthemachineonaslope;always
dumpthemachineonlevelground.
SlopeSafety
•Reviewthetractionunitspecicationstoensure
thatyoudonotexceeditsslopecapabilities.
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope
operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope
requiresextracaution.
•Evaluatethesiteconditionstodetermineifthe
slopeissafeformachineoperationincluding
surveyingthesite.Alwaysusecommonsense
andgoodjudgmentwhenperformingthissurvey.
•Reviewtheslopeinstructionslistedbelowfor
operatingthemachineonslopesandreviewthe
conditionstodeterminewhetheryoucanoperate
themachineintheconditionsonthatdayandat
thatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultina
changeinslopeoperationforthemachine.
•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon
slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.Maketurnsslowlyandgradually.
•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
•Removeormarkobstructionssuchasditches,
holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.
Tallgrasscanhideobstructions.Uneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.
•Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe
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machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingthemachine
neardropoffs,ditches,embankments,water
hazards,orotherhazards.Themachinecould
suddenlyrolloverifawheelgoesovertheedge
ortheedgecavesin.Establishasafetyarea
betweenthemachineandanyhazard.
OperatingtheTractionUnit
Hydraulics
Allhydraulicmachinefunctionsarecontrolledby
thehydraulicvalvethatislocatedatthefrontof
themachine.ThePTOmustberunningwhilethe
machineisinuse.Thisiswhatcreatesthecontinuous
uidowthroughoutthemachine.
Important:Nevermoveahydraulicleverrapidly
betweentheupanddownpositions.Forcinga
hydraulicmotortoreversedirectionsinstantly
willlikelyseverelydamageit.Ifanypartofthe
machinebecomespluggedormaterialdoesnot
wanttoow,shutthemachineoffcompletelyand
manuallyremovetheblockage.
Note:Thehydrauliccontrolconsolecanbeadjusted
forcomfortbylooseningtheleverontheframebehind
thecontrols,adjustingthecontrolconsoleforeoraft,
andtighteningthelever.
OperatingtheMachine
1.Startthetractionunitandrunitatalowrpm.
2.EngagethePTOwhiletheengineisatidle
speed.
3.IncreasethePTOspeedto540rpm.
CAUTION
Shutthetractionunitengineoff,remove
thekey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforecheckingforuidleaks,
looseparts,andothermalfunctions.
4.Beforestartingoperation,surveytheareato
determinethebestdirectiontogo.
5.Drivethetractionunitforwardandtowthe
machineovertheareatobecleaned.
Note:T omaintainastraightlinewhen
operating,sightoffanobjectintheforeground.
Alwaystrytomakealong,continuousrunwitha
slightoverlaponthereturnrun.
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AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Keepallpartsofthemachineingoodworking
conditionandallhardwaretightened.
•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingdecals.
•Emptythemachine,parkonalevelsurface,
andchockthewheelsbeforedisconnectingthe
machinefromthetractionunit.
RemovingtheMachine
fromtheTractionUnit
1.Stopthetractionunitonalevelsurface.
2.DisengagethePTOandengagetheparking
brake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyfromthe
ignitionswitch.
CAUTION
Beforeleavingtheoperator’spositionon
thetractionunit,waitfortheengineand
allmovingpartstostop.
4.Chockthewheels.
5.Removethepinthatsecuresthejacktothe
framepinandrotatethejackdownintoposition.
6.Securethejacktotheframepinandadjustthe
jacktosupportthemachine.
WARNING
Themachineisveryheavy.Donot
disconnectthemachinewithoutrst
puttingdownthejack.
Personalinjurycouldoccurifthehitch
drops.
7.Disconnectthesafetyshieldchainsfromthe
tractionunitorPTOshield.Securetheendof
thechaintotheimpellersideofthePTOshaftto
preventthePTOshaftfromcomingapart.
8.DisconnectthePTOshaftfromthetractionunit
outputshaft.
9.SlidethePTOshaftbackandremoveitfromthe
tractionunit.
10.Removethehitchpinandclevis.
11.Movethetractionunitawayfromthemachine.
TransportingtheMachine
Youcantransportthemachinetoworksitesusingany
tractionunitwithadraw-bar-typehitch.Themachine
isnotdesignedforhighwaytowing.
•Thewideotationturftiresarenotforhighwayuse
andareonlyforspeedsbelow24km/h(15mph).
Atspeedsabove24km/h(15mph),thetireswill
losetheirtread,causeharmtotheoperator,and
damagetheequipment.
•Ensurethatthedeckisraisedandthecasters
cannotcontactthegroundduringtransport.Also,
ensurethatthecylinderlockbar(Figure8)isin
placetopreventtheliftcylinderfromcompressing
duringtransport.
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Figure8
1.Cylinderlockbar2.Liftcylinder
•Useadequatelightingandbraking,aretainertype
hitchpin,andasafetychainwhiletowing.
•Makesurethatthetiresareproperlyinated.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst2hours•Torquethewheelnutsto115to136N⋅m(85to100ft-lb).
Aftertherst10hours•Torquethewheelnutsto115to136N⋅m(85to100ft-lb).
Aftertherst20hours•Check/adjusttheimpellerbelttension.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Greasethefanshaftbearings.
•Checkthehydrauliclinesandhoses.
•Check/adjusttheimpellerbelttension.
Every100hours•Greasethedriveshaft.
Every200hours•Torquethewheelnutsto115to136N⋅m(85to100ft-lb).
Every800hours•Ifyouarenotusingtherecommendedhydraulicuidorhaveeverlledthereservoir
withanalternativeuid,changethehydraulicuidandlter.
Every1,000hours•Ifyouareusingtherecommendedhydraulicuid,replacethehydrauliclter.
Every2,000hours•Ifyouareusingtherecommendedhydraulicuid,changethehydraulicuidand
lter.
MaintenanceSafety
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,servicing,orleaving
themachine,dothefollowing:
–Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.
–DisengagethePTO.
–Ensurethatthetractionunitisinneutral.
–Engagethetractionunitparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineofthetractionunitand
removethekey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
–Allowmachinecomponentstocoolbefore
performingmaintenance.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededorassistanceisdesired,contactan
authorizedT orodistributor.
•Ensurethatthemachineisinsafeoperating
conditionbykeepinghardwaretightened.
•Ifpossible,donotperformmaintenancewhilethe
tractionunitengineisrunning.Keepawayfrom
movingparts.
•Donotcheckoradjustthebelttensionwhenthe
tractionunitengineisrunning.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Supportthemachinewithblockswheneveryou
raiseit.Donotrelyonahydraulicsystemto
supportthemachine.
•Ensurethatallguardsareinstalledafter
maintainingoradjustingthemachine.
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LubricatingtheMachine
GreasingtheFanShaftBearings
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Removethedriveshieldfromoverthepulley
assemblies(Figure12).
2.Greasethettingsonthefanshaftbearingsas
illustratedinFigure10withNo.2lithium-based
grease.
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Figure9
GreasingtheDriveShaft
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Greasethe2driveshaftttingsasillustratedinFigure
10withNo.2lithium-basedgrease.
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Figure10
HydraulicSystemSafety
•Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidisinjected
intoskin.Injecteduidmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctor.
•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhosesandlinesare
ingoodconditionandallhydraulicconnections
andttingsaretightbeforeapplyingpressureto
thehydraulicsystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthigh-pressurehydraulic
uid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.
•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkon
thehydraulicsystem,lowertheimplementto
thegroundandshutofftheenginetorelieveall
pressureinthesystem.
•Toensuresafe,optimalperformanceofthe
machine,useonlygenuineT ororeplacement
parts.Replacementpartsmadebyother
manufacturerscouldbedangerous,andsuchuse
couldvoidtheproductwarranty.
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CheckingtheHydraulic
LinesandHoses
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Checkthehydrauliclinesandhosesforleaks,kinked
lines,loosemountingsupports,wear,loosettings,
weather,deterioration,andchemicaldeterioration.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeoperatingthe
machine.
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.
•Ensurethatallhydraulicuidhoses
andlinesareingoodconditionandall
hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight
beforeapplyingpressuretothehydraulic
system.
•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompin-hole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks.
•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem.
•Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuid
isinjectedintoskin.
ServicingtheHydraulic
FluidandFilter
ServiceInterval:Every1,000hours—Ifyou
areusingtherecommended
hydraulicuid,replacethe
hydrauliclter.
Every2,000hours—Ifyouareusingthe
recommendedhydraulicuid,changethe
hydraulicuidandlter.
Every800hours—Ifyouarenotusingthe
recommendedhydraulicuidorhaveever
lledthereservoirwithanalternativeuid,
changethehydraulicuidandlter.
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid
Important:Iftheuidbecomescontaminated,
contactanauthorizedTorodistributor.
Contaminateduidlooksmilkyorblackwhen
comparedtocleanuid.
1.Turntheengineoff.
2.Disconnectthesmallhydraulichose(casedrain)
fromthebottomofthereservoirandletthe
hydraulicuidowintoadrainpan.
Note:Installandtightenthehosewhenthe
hydraulicuidstopsdraining.
3.Fillthereservoirwithapproximately38L(10US
gallons)ofhydraulicuid.RefertoCheckingthe
HydraulicFluid(page11).
Important:Useonlythehydraulicuids
specied.Otheruidscoulddamagethe
system.
Topreventoverlling,donotlliftheuid
iscold.Donotoverll.
4.Installthereservoircap.
5.Startthetractionunitengine,useallthe
hydrauliccontrolstodistributethehydraulicuid
throughoutthesystem,andcheckforleaks.
6.Shutofftheengine
7.Withtheuidwarm,lookintothesightgauge.
Note:Ifthehydraulicuidlevelislow,add
enoughuidtoraisetheleveltothemiddle
(maximum)ofthesightgauge.
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter
UseonlytheT ororeplacementlter(PartNo.
54-0110)inthehydraulicsystem.
Important:Useofanyotherltermayvoidthe
warrantyonsomecomponents.
1.Turnthetractionunitengineoffandremovethe
keyfromtheignition.
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2.Cleantheareaaroundtheltermountingarea.
3.Placeadrainpanunderthelterandremove
thelter(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Hydrauliclter
4.Lubricatethenewltergasketandllthelter
withhydraulicuid.
5.Ensurethattheltermountingareaisclean.
6.Screwthelteronuntilthegasketcontactsthe
mountingplate,thentightenthelterone–half
turn.
7.Startthetractionunitengineandoperatethe
hydrauliccontrolstopurgeairfromthesystem.
8.Shutofftheengineandchecktheuidleveland
foranyleaks.
AdjustingtheImpellerBelt
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst20hours
Beforeeachuseordaily
Makesurethatthebeltisproperlytensionedto
ensureproperoperationofthemachineandprevent
unnecessarywear.
1.Loosentheboltsandnutssecuringthedrive
shieldtotheimpellerhousing(Figure12)and
removetheshield.
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Figure12
1.Driveshield
Note:Thedriveshaftdoesnothavetobe
disconnectedtoadjustthebelt.
2.Onbacksideoftheframe,loosenthebolt
securingthebelttensionertotheframe(Figure
12).
3.Removetheboltandnutsecuringthetensioner
guidetothedrivemounttoreleasethebelt
tension(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Tensionerguide3.Bolt(backofframe)
2.Boltandnut
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4.Usingalargewrench,rotatethetensioner
clockwiseuntilthedecalisalignedwith15°on
thetensionertube.
Important:Alignthetensionerascloseto
15°aspossiblewithoutgoingunder.
Rotatingthetensionertoofarover15°can
overtensionthebelt,rotatingitunder15°will
leavethebelttooloose;bothcandamage
themachine.
5.Inserttheboltintothealignedguideholesand
secureitwiththenut.
Important:Iftheholesarenotexactly
aligned,rotatetheguidetothenexthigher
holeuntilitisaligned.
6.Tightentheboltonthebacksideoftheframeto
lockthetensioner.
7.Installthedriveshieldtotheimpellerhousing
withtheboltsandnutsremovedpreviously.
Storage
1.Thoroughlycleanthemachine.Theimpeller
housingshouldbefreeofdirt,leaves,and
debris.
2.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page11).
3.Tightenallfastenersasnecessary.
4.Greaseoroilallgreasettingsandpivotpoints.
Wipeupanyexcesslubricant.
5.Placealightcoatofgreaseonthesplinesofthe
PTOshaft.
6.Lightlysandandusetouch-uppaintonpainted
areasthatarescratched,chipped,orrusted.
Repairanydentsinthemetalbody.
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