Toro 117-3480, 117-3481 Installation Instructions

8inand12inChainConversionKit

forModel2249036inSoilChain

ModelNo.117-3480

ModelNo.117-3481

Installation

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

FormNo.3362-839RevA

InstallationInstructions

Description

Left-handsoiltooth
Right-handsoiltooth3
8inch(20cm)spacer
Bolt(3/8x2-1/2inches)
Locknut(3/8–24inch)
8inch(20cm)crumberdeectorplate
Locknut(3/8–16inch)
Bolt(3/8x1inch)
Left-handsoiltooth
Right-handsoiltooth6
8inch(20cm)spacer
Bolt(3/8x2-1/2inches)
10inch(25cm)spacer
Bolt(3/8x3-1/2inches)
12inch(30.5cm)spacer
Bolt(3/8x3-1/2inches)
Locknut(3/8–24inch)
12inch(30.5cm)crumberdeectorplate
Locknut(3/8–16inch)
Bolt(3/8x1inch)

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Use

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3

Congurean8Inch(20cm)Chain(Model1 17-3480)

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2
2
6

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8
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8
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8

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Congurea12Inch(30.5cm)Chain(Model1 17-3481)

Pre-installationProcedures

1.Ifyouhavearemovabletrencherattachment,install
thetrencheronthetractionunit.

2.Startthetractionunitandmoveittoaatsurface
withaccesstothetrencherboomfromallsides.

3.Lower/raisethetrencherboomsothatitisparallel
withtheground.

4.Runthechainslowlyforwarduntilthelinkwiththe
clevispinsecuringitisatthenoseofthechain.The
toothafterthisispositionA(Figure1).

5.Placeablockundertheboomtopreventitfrom
lowering,stoptheengine,andremovethekey.

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Themovingteethandaugerwillseverelycut
hands,feet,orotherbodyparts.

•Keephands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour
bodyorclothingawayfrommovingteeth,
auger,orotherparts.

•Beforeworkingonthechain,lowerthe
trenchertotheblock,stoptheengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,andremovethe
key.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

Thetrenchermaylowerwhenintheraised

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P

positionafterstoppingtheengine,crushing
anyoneunderthem.

Placeablockunderthetrencherboomtokeep
itfromlowering.

Figure1

Refertothisgurethroughtheinstallation.

1.Original6inch(15cm)chainconguration3.12inch(30.5cm)chainconguration

2.8inch(20cm)chainconguration

Important:Itwillbenecessarystarttheengineandrunthechainforwardtoaccessallchainpositions
duringtheinstallation.Afterdoingsoeachtime,ensurethatyoulowerthetrenchertotheblock,stopthe
engine,andremovethekey .

Note:ItmaybehelpfultolocateallofthepositionsshowninFigure1onthechainbeforestartingandmark
themwithamarkerorwaxpencil.

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Conguringan8Inch(20cm)

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Conguringa12Inch(30.5

Chain(Model117-3480)

Note:Note,thespacersprovidedareafewinches(cm)

shorterthannamed;thenameindicatedthetotalwidth
oncecombinedwithtwoteeth.

1.Removethetoothandspacersfromchainposition
B(Figure1).

2.Installan8inch(20cm)spacer,aleft-handsoil
tooth,andaright-handsoiltoothtochainposition
B,using4bolts(3/8x2-1/2inches)and4locknuts
(3/8–24inch)(Figure2).

cm)Chain(Model117-3481)

Note:Note,thespacersprovidedareafewinches(cm)

shorterthannamed;thenameindicatesthetotalwidth
oncecombinedwithtwoteeth.

1.Removetheteethandspacersfromchainpositions
G,H,andI(Figure1).

2.Installan8inch(20cm)spacer,aleft-handsoil
tooth,andaright-handsoiltoothtochainposition
G,using4bolts(3/8x2-1/2inches)and4locknuts
(3/8–24inch)(Figure2).

3.Installan10inch(25cm)spacer,aleft-handsoil
tooth,andaright-handsoiltoothtochainposition
H,using4bolts(3/8x3-1/2inches)and4locknuts
(3/8–24inch)(Figure2).

4.Installan12inch(30.5cm)spacer,aleft-handsoil
tooth,andaright-handsoiltoothtochainposition
I,using4bolts(3/8x4-1/2inches)and4locknuts
(3/8–24inch)(Figure2).

5.Torquetheboltsandnutsto27to33ft-lb(37to
45N-m).

Figure2

1.Bolt

2.Right-handsoiltooth5.Locknuts

3.Spacer6.Chainlinkposition

3.Torquetheboltsandnutsto27to33ft-lb(37to
45N-m).

4.Repeatsteps1through3forchainpositionsIandM.

5.Ifyouhaveacrumberinstalled,installthenew
deectorplateasfollows.

A.Removethedeectorplateandfastenersfrom

theendofthecrumber.

B.Installthe8inch(20cm)deectorplateusing2

bolts(3/8x1inch)andlocknuts(3/8–16inch).

4.Left-handsoiltooth

6.RemovetheteethandspacersfromchainpositionK
(Figure1).

7.RemovetheteethandspacersfromchainpositionL
andinstallthemintopositionK(Figure1).

8.Removetheteethandspacersfromchainpositions
MandN(Figure1).

9.Installan8inch(20cm)spacer,aleft-handsoil
tooth,andaright-handsoiltoothtochainposition
L,using4bolts(3/8x2-1/2inches)and4locknuts
(3/8–24inch)(Figure2).

10.Installan10inch(25cm)spacer,aleft-handsoil
tooth,andaright-handsoiltoothtochainposition
M,using4bolts(3/8x3-1/2inches)and4locknuts
(3/8–24inch)(Figure2).

11.Installan12inch(30.5cm)spacer,aleft-handsoil
tooth,andaright-handsoiltoothtochainposition
N,using4bolts(3/8x4-1/2inches)and4locknuts
(3/8–24inch)(Figure2).

12.Torquetheboltsandnutsto27to33ft-lb(37to
45N-m).

13.Ifyouhaveacrumberinstalled,installthenew
deectorplateasfollows.

A.Removethedeectorplateandfastenersfrom

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theendofthecrumber.

B.Installthe12inch(30.5cm)deectorplateusing

2bolts(3/8x1inch)andlocknuts(3/8–16inch).