Toro 22978 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3425-123RevA

BoreDriveAttachment

TRXTrencher

ModelNo.22978—SerialNo.310000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

ThismachineisanattachmentforaTRXtrencher
intendedforusebylandscapeprofessionalsand
rentalequipmentoperators.Itisdesignedforboring
holesthroughsoilunderdrivesandsidewalksandfor
pullingcablingandpipingthroughtheboredholes.
Itisnotdesignedforboringthroughrockorother
non-soildebris.Usingthisproductforpurposesother
thanitsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyou
andbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

BoreDriveSafety...............................................3

HydraulicSystemSafety.....................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................5

1PreparingtheMachine.....................................5

2DisconnectingtheExistingHydraulic

Hoses..............................................................6

3InstallingtheHydraulicManifold.......................9

4ConnectingtheHydraulicHoses......................9

5CheckingtheHydraulics.................................11

6AssembletheRodGuide...............................12

7ConnectingtheDriveHeadtothe

Trencher.......................................................12

ProductOverview...................................................13

Specications..................................................13

Operation................................................................14

InstallinganAccessory.....................................14

RemovinganAccessory...................................14

BoringaHole....................................................14

Storage...................................................................16

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

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Safety

DANGER

Theremaybeburiedutilitylinesinthework
area.Diggingintothemmaycauseashock
oranexplosion.

Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedfor
buriedlinesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.
Contactyourlocalmarkingserviceorutility
companytohavethepropertymarked(for
example,intheUS,call811orinAustralia,
call1100forthenationwidemarkingservice).

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
injuryordeath.Usingthisproductforpurposesother
thanitsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyou
andbystanders.

•Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied

linesandotherobjects,anddonotdiginmarked
areas.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving

teeth,auger,orotherparts.

•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentofthisOperator’s

Manualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operatethemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.

BoreDriveSafety

•Rotatingrodandbitscanentanglelooseclothing,

hands,arms,legs,andfeet,causingdeathor
seriousinjury.

–Keepatleast3m(10ft)fromrotatingparts,

unlessyouareoperatingtherodguidetool.

–Useonlytherodguidetooltostarttherodand

boringbit.

–Keepextremitiesandotherpartsofyourbody

orclothingawayfromrotatingparts.

–Neverstraddleorstandontherodwhenthe

engineisrunning.

–Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelrywhile

operatingorassistingwiththeboringunit.

–Usecautionwhenstandingnexttotrenches

andbeawareofweakorcollapsingtrench
walls.

–Alwaysshutofftheengineandremovethekey

beforechangingaccessories.

–Donotservicetheattachmentunlessrod

rotationisstopped,thehydraulicsleverisin
neutral,andtheengineisstopped.

–Donotuseboltsorpinsinplaceofpushbutton

connectors.

•Hydrauliccouplers,hydrauliclines/valves,and

hydraulicuidmaybehotandcanburnyouifyou
touchthem.

–Weargloveswhenoperatingthehydraulic

couplers.

–Allowthetractionunittocoolbeforetouching

hydrauliccomponents.

–Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.

•Alwaysuse2peopletooperatetheattachment,1

tooperatethetractionunitandtheothertoguide
theboringunitwiththeguidetool.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.

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HydraulicSystemSafety

SafetyandInstructional

•Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidisinjected

intoskin.Injecteduidmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctor.

•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhosesandlinesare

ingoodconditionandallhydraulicconnections
andttingsaretightbeforeapplyingpressureto
thehydraulicsystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole

leaksornozzlesthatejecthigh-pressurehydraulic
uid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulicsystem

beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic
system.

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsare
easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare
locatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatis
damagedormissing.

decal117-8855

117-8855

1.Boredriveoperation2.Trencheroperation

1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.

2.Entanglementhazard,
shaft—keepbystanders
away.

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decal117-9952

117-9952

3.Explosionhazard;
electricalshock
hazard—donotoperate
ifpowerlinesmaybe
present.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2

3

4

5

6

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Manifoldbracket
Carriagebolt(5/16x1inch)
Locknut(5/16inch)
Hydraulicmanifoldassembly
Hexsocket-headbolt(5/16x3-1/4

inches)
Hydraulichosewithshortelbowtting

(TRX-16,TRX-20,andTRX-26only)
Hydraulichosewithlongelbowtting

(TRX-16,TRX-20,andTRX-26only)
Longhydraulichosewithstraightttings
Shorthydraulichosewithstraightttings

(TRX-250andTRX-300only)

Nopartsrequired

Rodguide,lowerhalf
Rodguide,upperhalf
Rollpin1

Qty.

Use

–

–

1
1
3
1

2

1

1

2

2

–

1
1

Preparethemachine.

Disconnecttheexistinghydraulichoses.

Installthehydraulicmanifold.

Connectthehydraulichoses.

Checkthehydraulics

Assembletherodguide.

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Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefrom
thenormaloperatingposition.

Drivehead1

1

PreparingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andlowertheboom.

2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

3.Allowthemachinetocoolfully.

Connectthedriveheadtothetrencher.

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2

DisconnectingtheExisting
HydraulicHoses

NoPartsRequired

TRX-16,TRX-20,andTRX-26

Note:Thisprocedurecausessomehydraulicuid

leakage.Ensurethatyouperformitinanarea
equippedtocatchoreasilycleanspilledhydraulic
uid.

CAUTION

Hydrauliccouplers,hydrauliclines/valves,
andhydraulicuidmaybehot.Ifyoucontact
hotcomponents,youmaybeburned.

•Weargloveswhenoperatingthehydraulic
couplers.

3.Removethereferencebar(Figure4)

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Figure4

1.Referencebar

4.Disconnectthespringfromthehydraulicslever
andremoveitasshowninFigure5.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforetouching
hydrauliccomponents.

•Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.

1.Movethehydraulicleverbackandforthafew
timestorelieveanypressureinthelines.

2.Removethetraction-controlhandle(Figure3).

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Figure5

1.Hydraulicslever

1.Traction-controlhandle

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Figure3

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