FormNo.3364-930RevA
High-TorqueTrencherHead
CompactUtilityLoaders
ModelNo.22473—SerialNo.310000001andUp
ModelNo.22474—SerialNo.310000001andUp
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ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
DANGER
Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/ortelephone
linesintheworkarea.Shockorexplosionmay
occurifyoudigintothem.
Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.Contactyour
localmarkingserviceorutilitycompanytohavethe
propertymarked(forexample,intheUnitedStates,
call811forthenationwidemarkingservice).
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
Introduction
Thetrencherheadsareattachmentsdesignedforuseon
Torocompactutilityloaderswithavarietyofbooms
andchainstodigtrenchesinsoiltofacilitatetheburying
ofcablingandpiping.Theyarenotintendedforusein
cuttinghardmaterialssuchaswoodorconcrete.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
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productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualalsouses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
StabilityRatings....................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................5
Setup............................................................................6
1InstallingtheBoomandDigging
Chain...............................................................6
2InstallingtheSafetyBar......................................6
3InstallingtheSpoilsAuger..................................7
4CheckingtheBearingCaseLubeLevel................7
ProductOverview........................................................8
Contactusatwww.T oro.com.
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PrintedintheUSA.
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Specications.......................................................8
Attachments/Accessories.....................................8
Operation.....................................................................9
DiggingaTrench..................................................9
OffsettingtheTrencher........................................9
TransportingtheTrencheronaTrailer................10
OperatingTips...................................................10
Maintenance...............................................................11
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................11
GreasingtheTrencher........................................11
ServicingtheBearingCaseLube.........................11
AdjustingDiggingChainTension.......................12
FlippingaWornBoom.......................................12
ReplacingtheDiggingTeeth...............................13
ReplacingtheDriveSprocket..............................13
Storage.......................................................................14
Troubleshooting.........................................................15
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
thoseinthetractionunit
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means
safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Caution
,
W ar ning
Operator’ s Man ual
,or
Danger
—personal
DANGER
Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/ortelephone
linesintheworkarea.Shockorexplosionmay
occurifyoudigintothem.
Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.Contactyour
localmarkingserviceorutilitycompanytohavethe
propertymarked(forexample,intheUnitedStates,
call811forthenationwidemarkingservice).
.Always
DANGER
Themovingteethandaugerwillseverelycuthands,
feet,orotherbodyparts.
•Keephands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour
bodyorclothingawayfrommovingteeth,auger,
orotherparts.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,or
inspectingthetrencher,lowerthetrencherto
theground,stoptheengine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andremovethekey.
WARNING
Whentheengineisoff,attachmentsintheraised
positioncangraduallylower.Someonenearbymay
bepinnedorinjuredbytheattachmentasitlowers.
Alwayslowertheattachmentlifteachtimeyoushut
offthetractionunit.
WARNING
Whengoingupordownhill,themachinecould
overturniftheheavyendistowardthedownhill
side.Someonemaybepinnedorseriouslyinjured
bythemachineifitoverturns.
Operateupanddownslopeswiththeheavyendof
themachineuphill.Anattachedtrencherwillmake
thefrontendheavy.
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WARNING
StabilityRatings
Ifyoudonotfullyseattheattachmentlocking
pinsintheattachmentmountplateholes,the
attachmentcouldfalloffofthetractionunitseverely
injuringtheoperatororbystanders.
•Ensurethatyoufullyseattheattachment
lockingpinsthroughtheholesintheattachment
mountplatebeforeliftingtheattachment.
•Ensurethattheattachmentmountplateisfreeof
anydirtordebristhatmayhindertheconnection
ofthetractionunittotheattachment.
•Refertoyourtractionunit
fordetailedinformationonsafelyconnectingan
attachmenttoyourtractionunit.
Operator’ s Man ual
WARNING
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
Todeterminethedegreeofslopeyoucantraversewith
thetrencherinstalledonatractionunit,ndthestability
ratingforthehillpositionyouwanttotravelinthe
appropriatetablebelow,thenndthedegreeofslope
forthesameratingandhillpositionintheStabilityData
sectionofthetractionunitOperator’sManual.
WARNING
Exceedingthemaximumrecommendedslope
cancausethetractionunittotip,crushingyouor
bystanders.
Donotdrivethetractionunitonaslopesteeper
thanthemaximumrecommendedslope,as
determinedinthefollowingtablesandthetraction
Operator’ s Man ual
unit
Important:Ifyouhaveatractionunitotherthana
TXcompactutilityloader,usethecounterweighton
thetractionunitwhenusingthetrencher.Failureto
usethecounterweightwillcausethetractionunitto
becomeunstable.
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CAUTION
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjectedinto
theskinmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththisformofinjury
organgrenemayresult.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin
holeleaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks,
neveruseyourhands.
CAUTION
Hydrauliccouplers,hydrauliclines/valves,and
hydraulicuidmaybehotandcanburnyouifyou
touchthem.
•Weargloveswhenoperatingthehydraulic
couplers.
OrientationStabilityRating
FrontUphill
C
RearUphill
D
SideUphill
C
•Allowthetractionunittocoolbeforetouching
hydrauliccomponents.
•Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
99-9952
1.Cuttinghazard,chainandauger—stayawayfrommovingpartsandkeepbystandersawayfromthemachine.
2.Warning—stoptheengineandremovethekeybeforepreformingandmaintenanceorrepairs.
3.Explosionand/orelectricshockhazard—donotdiginareaswithburiedgasorpowerlines.
99-9953
1.Explosionand/orelectricshockhazard—donotdiginareaswithburiedgasorpowerlines.
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