Toro 23165 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3420-756RevA

Leveler

CompactToolCarriers

ModelNo.23165—SerialNo.402000000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3420-756*A

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Y ouareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.

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

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

sa-black

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

SlopeSafety.......................................................3

AttachmentSafety..............................................4

MaintenanceandStorageSafety........................4

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

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

Specications....................................................4

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

InstallingandRemovingtheAttachment.............5

LevelingtheGround...........................................5

TransportPosition..............................................5

OperatingTips...................................................5

Storage.....................................................................6

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumber

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Safety

DANGER

Theremaybeburiedutilitylinesinthework
area.Diggingintothemmaycauseashock
oranexplosion.

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

GeneralSafety

Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
injuryordeath.

•Alwayscarrytheattachmentclosetotheground;

refertoTransportPosition(page5).

•Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied

linesandotherobjects,anddonotdiginmarked
areas.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentofthisOperator’s

Manualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operatethemachine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthemoving

componentsandattachments.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandpetsasafedistanceaway

fromthemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.

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

SlopeSafety

•Operatethemachineupanddownslopeswith

theheavyendofthemachineuphill.Weight
distributionchangeswithattachments.Anempty
attachmentmakestherearofthemachinethe
heavyend,andafullattachmentmakesthe
frontofthemachinetheheavyend.Mostother
attachmentsmakethefrontofmachinetheheavy
end.

•Keeptheattachmentintheloweredposition

whenonslopes.Raisingtheattachmentona
slopeaffectsthestabilityofthemachine.

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Operatingthemachineonany
slopeoruneventerrainrequiresextracaution.

•Establishyourownproceduresandrulesfor

operatingonslopes.Theseproceduresmust
includesurveyingthesitetodeterminewhich
slopesaresafeformachineoperation.Always
usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen
performingthissurvey.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Ground

conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthe

machinelosestraction,proceedslowly,straight
downtheslope.

•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turn

slowlyandkeeptheheavyendofthemachine
uphill.

•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.

Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.

•Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineona

slope,donotdoit.

•Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,asuneventerrain

couldoverturnthemachine.T allgrasscanhide
obstacles.

•Usecautionwhenoperatingonwetsurfaces.

Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,orbodiesofwater.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelor
trackgoesovertheedgeortheedgecavesin.
Maintainasafedistancebetweenthemachine
andanyhazard.

•Donotremoveoraddattachmentsonaslope.

•Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslope.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthisOperator’sManual.

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AttachmentSafety

•Alwayslowertheattachmenteachtimeyoushut

offthemachineorleavetheoperatingposition.

•Cleananydirtordebristhatmayhinderconnecting

theattachmenttothemachine.Ensurethatthe
attachment-lockingpinsarefullyseatedinthe
holesoftheattachment-mountplate.Refertothe
Operator’sManualforthemachinefordetailed
informationonsafelyconnectinganattachmentto
yourmachine.

•Whenliftingtheattachmentkeepitleveland

preventtheloadfromspillingbackward.

•Donotallowanyonetostandontheattachmentor

rideitinanyway.

ProductOverview

•Forwheeledtractionunits,theattachmentcanbe

usedwithorwithoutthecounterweight.

MaintenanceandStorage Safety

•Checkfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper

tightnesstoensurethattheequipmentisinsafe
operatingcondition.

•RefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant

detailsifyoustoretheattachmentforanextended
periodoftime

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,

asnecessary.

SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsare
easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare
locatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatis
damagedormissing.

Figure3

1.Leveler2.Attachmentplate

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Overallwidth80cm(31inches)

Overalllength105cm(41inches)

Overallheight69cm(27inches)

Weight

Loadratingcapacity(perSAE
J1197)

Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourToroequipment,countonT oro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,T oro
deliversreplacementpartsdesignedtotheexact
engineeringspecicationofourequipment.Useonly
Torogenuineparts.

74kg(162lb)

150kg(330lb)

100kg(220lb)for

TX413models

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110-0081

1.Tippinghazard—readtheOperator’sManual;donot
exceedloadsof150kg(330lb);forTX413models,donot
exceedloadsof100kg(220lb).

decal110-0081

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Operation

InstallingandRemoving theAttachment

RefertotheOperator’sManualforthetractionunitfor
theinstallationandremovalprocedure.

OperatingTips

•Youcanusethelevelertohaulcontainer-grown

trees,shrubs,andotherbulkymaterials.

•Positionaloadasclosetotherearoftheleveler

aspossibletomaximizeliftingcapability.

•Whentransportingaload,keeptheleveleras

closetothegroundaspossible.

Important:Beforeinstallingtheattachment,

positionthemachineonalevelsurface,ensure
thatthemountplatesarefreeofanydirtordebris,
andensurethatthepinsrotatefreely .Ifthepins
donotrotatefreely,greasethem.

Note:Alwaysusethetractionunittoliftandmove

theattachment.

WARNING

Ifyoudonotfullyseatthequick-attach
pinsthroughtheattachmentmountplate,
theattachmentcouldfalloffthemachine,
crushingyouorbystanders.

Ensurethatthequick-attachpinsarefully
seatedintheattachmentmountplate.

LevelingtheGround

Whenlevelingtheground,anglethelevelerslightly
tokeeptheforwardedgehigherthantherearedge.
Therefore,whendrivingthetractionunitforward,the
edgefarthestfromthetractionunitshouldbehigher;
whendrivinginreverse,theedgeclosesttothe
tractionunitshouldbehigher.

•Neverattempttoliftmorethantheratedlift

capacityofthetractionunit.

TransportPosition

Whentransportingtheattachment,keepitasclose
tothegroundaspossible,nomorethan15cm(6
inches)abovethelowestposition.Tiltitrearward.

Figure4

1.Nomorethan15cm(6
inches)abovethelowest
position

2.Tilttheattachment
rearward.

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Storage

1.Beforelong-termstorage,washtheattachment
withmilddetergentandwatertoremovedirtand
grime.

2.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.

Note:PaintisavailablefromyourAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

3.Storetheattachmentinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Coverittoprotectitandkeepit
clean.

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Notes: