Toro 23165 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3406-224RevA

Leveler

CompactUtilityLoaders

ModelNo.23165—SerialNo.260000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3

ProductOverview..........................................................4

Specications.........................................................4

StabilityRatings.......................................................4

Operation.....................................................................5

InstallingtheAttachmentonaTraction

Unit...................................................................5

RemovingtheAttachment........................................6

OperatingtheLeveler..............................................6

OperatingTips.......................................................6

Storage.........................................................................7

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ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandthoseinthe
tractionunitOperator'sManual.Alwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

WARNING

Standingonorridingontheattachmentcanbe
dangerous.Theridermayfallorbeinjuredbythe
movingvehicle.

Donotallowanyonetostandontheattachmentor
rideitinanyway.

WARNING

Power,gas,and/ortelephonelinesmaybeburied
intheworkarea.Ashockorexplosionmayoccurif
youdigintothem.

Markthepropertyorworkareaforburiedlines
anddonotdiginmarkedareas.Contactyourlocal
markingserviceorutilitycompanytomarkthe
property(forexample,intheUnitedStates,call811
forthenationwidemarkingservice).

WARNING

Theremaybeoverheadpowerlinesinthework
area.Ashockmayoccurifyoutouchapowerline
withatreeorotherobjectthatyouaretransporting.

Surveyandmarktheareawherethereareoverhead
powerlinesanddonottransporttreesortallobjects
underpowerlines.

WARNING

Whentheengineisoff,attachmentsintheraised
positioncangraduallylower.Someonenearbymay
bepinnedorinjuredbytheattachmentasitlowers.

WARNING

Ifyoustepofftheplatformwiththeattachment
raised,themachinecouldtipforward.Someone
nearbymaybepinnedorinjured.

Lowertheattachmentbeforesteppingoffthe
platform.

WARNING

Iftheattachmentisnotkeptlevelwhilelifting,the
loadcouldbeinadvertentlydumpedonyouand
injureyou.

Whenliftingtheattachment,tiltitforwardtokeep
itlevelandpreventitfromspillingbackward.

SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasily
visibletotheoperatorandarelocatednear
anyareaofpotentialdanger.Replaceany
decalthatisdamagedorlost.

Alwayslowertheattachmentlifteachtimeyoushut
offthetractionunit.

WARNING

Whengoingupordownhill,themachinecould
overturniftheheavyendistowardthedownhill
side.Someonemaybepinnedorseriouslyinjured
bythemachineifitoverturns.

Operateupanddownslopeswiththeheavyendof
themachineuphill.Anemptyattachmentmakes
therearendheavyandaloadedattachmentmakes
thefrontendheavy.

110-0081

1.Tippinghazard,exceedingratedloadcapacitycancause
instability—readtheOperator’sManual;donotexceed
maximumloadcapacityof150kg(330lb);forTX413
models,donotexceedmaximumloadcapacityof100kg
(220lb).

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ProductOverview

WARNING

Exceedingthemaximumrecommendedslope
cancausethetractionunittotip,crushingyouor
bystanders.

Donotdrivethetractionunitonaslopesteeper
thanthemaximumrecommendedslope,as
determinedinthefollowingtablesandthetraction

Operator's Man ual

unit

StabilitywithaLoadedLevelerwithouta
Counterweight

OrientationStabilityRating

FrontUphill

.

Figure3

1.Leveler2.Attachmentplate

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Overallwidth80cm(31.3inches)

Overalllength105cm(41.2inches)

Overallheight69cm(27.0inches)

Weight

Loadratingcapacity(perSAE
J1197)

StabilityRatings

Todeterminethedegreeofslopeyoucantraversewiththe
levelerinstalledonatractionunit,ndthestabilityratingfor
thehillpositionyouwanttotravelinthetablebelow ,then
ndthedegreeofslopeforthesameratingandhillposition
intheStabilityDatasectionoftheOperator’sManualforthe
tractionunit.

74kg(162lb)

150kg(330lb)
100kg(220lb)for
TX413models

B

RearUphill

C

SideUphill

B

StabilitywithanUnloadedLevelerwithouta
Counterweight

OrientationStabilityRating

FrontUphill

D

RearUphill

B

Thelevelermaybeusedwhenloadedorunloadedandwith
orwithoutthecounterweightonthetractionunit.The
followingtablesreectthedifferencesinstabilityofthese
variousconditions.

SideUphill

B

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StabilitywithaLoadedLevelerwitha
Counterweight

Operation

OrientationStabilityRating

FrontUphill

C

RearUphill

C

SideUphill

B

StabilitywithanUnloadedLevelerwitha
Counterweight

OrientationStabilityRating

FrontUphill

InstallingtheAttachmentona TractionUnit

Important:Beforeinstallingtheattachment,ensure

thatthemountplatesarefreeofanydirtordebrisand
thatthepinsrotatefreely.Ifthepinsdonotrotatefreely,
greasethem;refertothetractionunit
formoreinformation.

1.Positiontheattachmentonalevelsurfacewithenough
spacebehindittoaccommodatethetractionunit.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Tilttheattachmentmountplateforward.

4.Positionthemountplateintotheupperlipofthe
attachmentreceiverplate(Figure4).

Operator’ s Man ual

D

RearUphill

B

SideUphill

B

1.Mountplate2.Receiverplate

5.Raisetheloaderarmswhiletiltingbackthemountplate
atthesametime.

Important:Raisetheattachmentenoughtoclear
thegroundandtiltthemountplatealltheway
back.

6.Shutofftheengine.

7.Engagethequick-attachpins,ensuringthattheyare
fullyseatedinthemountplate(Figure5).

Important:Ifthepinsdonotrotatetothe
engagedposition,themountplateisnotfully
alignedwiththeholesintheattachmentreceiver
plate.Checkthereceiverplateandcleanitif
necessary.

Figure4

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WARNING

Ifyoudonotfullyseatthequick-attachpins
throughtheattachmentmountplate,the
attachmentcouldfalloffthetractionunit,
crushingyouorbystanders.

Ensurethatthequick-attachpinsarefully
seatedintheattachmentmountplate.

RemovingtheAttachment

1.Lowertheattachmenttotheground.

2.Shutofftheengine.

3.Disengagethequick-attachpinsbyturningthemto
theoutside.

4.Starttheengine,tiltthemountplateforward,andback
thetractionunitawayfromtheattachment.

OperatingtheLeveler

Whenlevelingtheground,anglethelevelerslightlytokeep
theforwardedgehigherthantherearedge.Therefore,when
drivingthetractionunitforward,theedgefarthestfromthe
tractionunitshouldbehigher;whendrivinginreverse,the
edgeclosesttothetractionunitshouldbehigher.

OperatingTips

•Youcanusethelevelertohaulcontainer-growntrees,

shrubs,andotherbulkymaterials.

•Positionaloadasclosetotherearoftheleveleras

possibletomaximizeliftingcapability.

1.Quick-attachpins(shown
intheengagedposition)

2.Disengagedposition

•Whentransportingaload,keepthelevelerascloseto

thegroundaspossible.

•Neverattempttoliftmorethantheratedliftcapacityof

thetractionunit.

Figure5

3.Engagedposition

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Storage

1.Washtheattachmentwithmilddetergentandwaterto
removedirtandgrimefromtheentireattachment.

2.Paintallscratchedorbare-metalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Storetheattachmentinaclean,drygarageorstorage
area.Coverittoprotectitandkeepitclean.

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