Toro 23803 Quick Start Guide

Thismachineisaprototypeunit.

FormNo.3412-311RevA

2226DirectionalDrill

ModelNo.23803—SerialNo.400000000andUp

QuickStartGuide

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatorcan resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury, complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandthesafety instructionthroughoutthisdocument,denotedbythe safety-alertsymbol or

Danger

complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury ordeath.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Follow allsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsibleforaccidents orinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamagetoproperty.

Important:Beforeoperatinginanareawith high-voltagelinesorcables,contacta“One-CallSystem Directory”service.IntheUSA,call811oryourlocal utilitycompany.Ifyoudonotknowyourlocalutility company’sphonenumber,callthenationalnumber (USAandCanadaonly)at1-888-258-0808.Also,contact anyutilitycompaniesthatarenotparticipantsofthe “One-CallSystemDirectory”service.

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthemanualbefore

youstartthemachine.Makesureeveryoneusingthis machineknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe warnings.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponentson

themachine.

•Keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

•Donotoperatemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe operator.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutthemachineoffbeforeservicing,fueling,or

unplugging.

,whichmeans:

Caution

W ar ning

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotread English,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthis materialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Donotletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof theoperator.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing;includingahardhat,safety

glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearingprotection.

•Tiebacklonghair.Donotwearjewelry.Secureloose

clothing.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

ensurethatallobjectsareremovedfromthemachine beforeuse.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachinewhenthe engineisrunning.

–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlesstheyare functioningproperly.

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

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GeneralOperation

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•Donotruntheengineinanenclosedarea.

•Donotoperatewithouttheguardssecurelyinplace.Be

sureallinterlocksareattached,adjusted,andfunctioning properly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Keepawayfrommovingmachinepartsandpipes.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenillorunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Donotleavethemachinerunningunattended.Stopthe

engineandremovethekeybeforeleaving.

•Locatethepinch-pointareasmarkedonthemachineand

attachmentsandkeephandsandfeetawayfromthese areas.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate themachine;seekshelter.

•Operatethedrivependantalongsidethemachineoutside

ofthedangerzone(Figure1).

•Keepallbystandersawaywhilemovingthemachine.

•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Watchfortheturning-radiussweepofthedrillframe,as

thecenteroftheturningradiusistheendofthetrack.

•Movingthemachinewiththetetheredremotecan

beerratic;moveslowlywhenusingtheremotefor movement.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineontoa

trailer.

•Watchfortrafcwhencrossingroadways.

•Checkforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,doorways,

electricalwires)beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo notcontactthem.

•Whendrivingonaslope,theoperatorshouldbeup-slope

fromthemachine.

DrivingSafety

Youdrivethemachinetoandfromtheworksitewiththeuse ofatetheredremote.Whendrivingthemachine,observethe followingsafetyprecautions:

Thefollowingillustrationdisplaysthesafedistancethatall individualsmustmaintainwhilemovingthemachine.

Figure1

DrivingDangerZone

1.1.8m(6ft)safetydistance

2.Operator4.2.4m(8ft)safetydistance

3.Turning-radiuscenter

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DrillingSafety

Ensurethatnooneapproachesapipewhileitisspinning. Thepipecansnagonclothingandcauseamputationor death.AlwaysengagetheExit-sideLockoutbeforeanyone approachesthefrontofthemachine,bit,reamer,orpipe.

includeswhereapersoncanbereachedbyoperational movementofthemachine,itsworkingdevices,auxiliary equipment,orswinging/fallingequipment.

Note:Thedangerzonedenestheamountofspace neededforsafedrillingoperation,includingmovementof thecarriage.

DrillingDangerZone

Thedangerzoneistheareawithinandaroundthemachine whereapersonisexposedtotheriskofinjury.Thisproximity

Thefollowingillustrationdisplaysthesafedistancethatmust bekeptbyallindividualswhiledrilling.

Figure2

DrillingDangerZone

1.3m(10ft)safetydistance2.1.8m(6ft)safetydistance

DrillingNearUtilityLines

Whenworkingnearburiedutilitylines,safetyprecautions mustbetaken.

Important:Beforeoperatinginanareawith high-voltagelinesorcables,contacta“One-Call SystemDirectory”service.IntheUSA,call811or yourlocalutilitycompany.Ifyoudonotknowyour localutilitycompany’sphonenumber,callthenational number(USAandCanadaonly)at1-888-258-0808.Also, contactanyutilitycompaniesthatarenotparticipants ofthe“One-CallSystemDirectory”service.Please refertoDrillingNearUtilityLines(page3)formore information.

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UtilityLineColor

Refertothefollowingtablefortheproperutilitylineandthecorrespondingutilitylinecolor(USAandCanada).

UtilityLine

ElectricRed

Telecommunication,alarmorsignal,cables,orconduit

Naturalgas,oil,steam,petroleum,orothergaseousorammable material

SeweranddrainGreen

DrinkingwaterBlue

Reclaimedwater,irrigation,andslurrylinesPurple

TemporarysurveymarkingsPink

ProposedexcavationlimitsWhite

ElectricalLineSafety

WARNING

Ifyouleavetheseatofthemachineortouch anypartofthemachinewhenitischargedwith electricity,seriousinjuryordeathcouldresult.

Donotleavetheseatofthemachineifthemachine ischargedwithelectricity.

Intheeventofanelectricstrikethatchargesthemachine,the Zap-AlertElectricStrikealarmsystemwillsoundforaslong asthemachineischargedwithpower.

Note:Immediatelycontacttheproperemergencyandutility authoritiestosecuretheareainthecasethatthemachineis chargedandyoucannotleavetheseatofthemachine.

Note:Itispossibletostrikeautilitylinewithoutthemachine becomingcharged.

•Thealarmwillsoundifthedrillcontactsanelectrical

powersource.

•Itislikely(butnotalwaysthecase)thatthepower-source

interrupterorbreakerwilltrip,buttoensureyoursafety, considerthatthemachinemaybeconductingelectricity.

•Donotattempttoleavethemachine.

Note:Youwillbesafeaslongasyoudonotleavethe seatofthemachine.

UtilityLineColor

Orange

Yellow

GasLineSafety

WARNING

Ifyoudamageagasline,animmediateexplosion andrehazardcouldoccur.Leakinggasisboth ammableandexplosiveandmaycauseserious injuryordeath.

•Donotsmokewhileoperatingthemachine.

•Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.

•Removeallindividualsfromtheworkarea.

•Immediatelycontacttheproperemergencyand utilityauthoritiestosecurethearea.

WaterLineSafety

Ifyoudamageawaterline,apotentialoodhazard couldoccur.

•Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.

•Removeallindividualsfromtheworkarea.

•Immediatelycontacttheproperemergencyand

utilityauthoritiestosecurethearea.

CommunicationLineSafety

Important:RefertoElectricalLineSafety(page4)ifa

communicationlineisdamaged.

•Touchinganypartofthemachinemaygroundyou.

•Donotallowanotherindividualtotouchorapproach

themachinewhencharged.

•Thealarmmaysoundifacommunicationlineisbroken,

butuntilyouarecertain,youmustconsiderthealarmto beanelectricstrike.

CAUTION

Ifyoudamagetheber-opticcableandlookinto theexposedhighly-intenselight,youmayharm youreyes.

•Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.

•Removeallindividualsfromtheworkarea.

•Immediatelycontacttheproperemergencyand utilityauthoritiestosecurethearea.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust, orservice.

•Lowerthethrustframe,stoptheengine,andremove

thekey.Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting, cleaning,orrepairing.

•Cleandebrisfromattachments,drives,mufers,and

enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Disconnectthebatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.

Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthepositive last.Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.

–Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater heaterorfurnace.

–Donotllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,

trunk,pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthanthe ground.

–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring

lling.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaks

ornozzlesthatejecthighpressurehydraulicuid.Use cardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks;donotuse yourhands.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan penetrateskinandcauseinjuryrequiringsurgerywithina fewhoursbyaqualiedsurgeonorgangrenemayresult.

•Chargebatteriesinanopen,wellventilatedarea,away

fromsparkandames.Unplugthechargerbefore connectingordisconnectingitfromthebattery.Wear protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface, eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand

amesawayfromthebattery.

•Keepallpartsingood-workingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Ifanymaintenanceorrepairrequirestheframetobein

theraisedposition,securetheframeintheraisedposition withthehydrauliccylinderlock.

•Keepnutsandboltstight.

•Keepequipmentingoodcondition.

•Donottamperwithsafetydevices.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allowthemachine tocoolbeforestoring.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhenthe

engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore refueling.Donotsmoke.

–Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

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Figure3

1.Drillcarriage

2.Zapalertstrobe7.Rearhood

3.Operatorseat

4.Controlpanel

5.Thrustframe

6.RightStabilizer

8.Fronthood

9.Track

1.Pipeholder

2.Stakedownplate

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Figure4

3.Leftstabilizer

Figure5

1.Drillcarriage4.Upperwrench

2.Drillspindle5.Lowerwrench

3.Thrustframe

6.Pipewiper

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Operation

Youdrilltheboreinthreestages:

A.Entry

UnderstandingHorizontal DirectionalDrilling

Horizontaldirectionaldrillingisaprocessusedfordrillinga horizontalborethroughthesoilandunderobstructionssuch asroads,buildings,bodiesofwater,etc.Onceyoudrillthe bore,youpullbacktheutilitylinesorpipesthroughthebore andconnectthemasneeded.Becauseitdoesnotrequire verymuchdisturbanceofthesurface,installationofutilities usingdirectionaldrillingpreservestheenvironmentandsaves bothtimeandmoneyovertraditionalinstallationmethods suchastrenching.

Wheninstallingcablingorpipeusingadirectionaldrill,you completethefollowingsteps:

1.Gathersiteinformation.

Beforeoperatinginanareawithhigh-voltagelinesor cables,contacta“One-CallSystemDirectory”service. IntheUSA,call811oryourlocalutilitycompany.If youdonotknowyourlocalutilitycompany’sphone number,callthenationalnumber(USAandCanada only)at1-888-258-0808.Also,contactanyutility companiesthatarenotparticipantsofthe“One-Call SystemDirectory”service.PleaserefertoDrilling

NearUtilityLines(page3)formoreinformation.

Beforefullyplanningthebore,youmustgather informationaboutthejobsitesuchasthelocationof otherutilities,obstaclesatthesite,andwhatregulations andpermitsyouwillneedtocompletethejob;referto

GatheringSiteInformation(page9).

2.Planthebore.

Beforeyoucandrill,youmustrstplantheborepath basedontheinformationyougathered.Referto

PlanningtheBorePath(page11).

3.Preparethejobsiteandthemachine.

Beforedrilling,youpreparethejobsitewithanentry point,depth-gaugehole(optional),andanexithole. Youalsoneedtodrivetheunittothesite,setitupfor drilling,andconnectittoadrilling-uidmixer.

Intheentryphaseofthebore,youpushthedrill bitandheadintothegroundatanangleofupto 16degrees.Afterpushinginoneormorepipes, youbegindrillingdownandforwarduntilyou reachthedesireddepthordepth-gaugehole(if used).

B.HorizontalReach

Afterreachingthedesireddepth,youpushthe bitforward,steeringthebittoahorizontaldepth. Thedrillbitemitsaradiosignalfromthesonde housing,whichallowsacrewmemberonthe surfacetotrackthelocationanddepthofthehead usingthesondereceiverasyoudrillandsteerit alongaplannedroute.

C.Exit

Onceyouhaveattainedtheplannedhorizontal reach,yousteertheheadupatananglesimilar toyourentryanglebringingthebitintotheexit holeortrench.

RefertoDrillingtheBore(page25).

5.Backreamtheboreandpullbackthecablingor

pipe.

Afterenteringtheexithole,theendcrewdetachesthe drillbitandsondehousingfromthedrillpipe.Inits place,theyattachareamingbitandtheendofthecable orpipetobepulledthroughthebore.Thereaming bitisdesignedtoenlargetheboreasyoupullitback. Asbefore,youpumpdrillinguidthroughthepipe tothereamingbitasyoupullthecableorpipeback throughtheboretolubricatethereamerandallow thecableorpipetoslideeasilythroughthebore.You continuepullingthepipebackuntilthereamerreaches thedepth-gaugeholeorexitsattheentrypoint.There youremovethereamerandproductfromthedrillpipe, pullingthepipetherestofthewaybacktothemachine.

RefertoBackreamingandPullback(page28)for instructionsonbackreamingandpullingcableorpipe.

6.Finishtheboreandleavethejobsite.

Note:Whendrilling,youconnectthemachinetoa drilling-uidmixerthatmixeswaterwithbentonite clayandotheringredients.Themachinepumpsthis mixture,referredtoasdrillinguidor“Mud”,through thedrillpipeandoutthedrillbit.Thedrillinguid lubricatesthebit,helpstoholdtheboreopenwhile drilling,andmixeswiththespoils,ushingthemout oftheborethroughtheentrypoint.

RefertoPreparingtheJobSiteandtheMachine(page

18)forinstructionsonpreparingthejobsiteandthe

machine.

4.Drillthebore.

Aftercompletingtheoperation,youneedtodisconnect andcleanthemachineandloaditonthetrailer;refer toFinishingtheJob(page30).

GatheringSiteInformation

PlanningtheInitialRoute

Beforeyoucanbeginboring,youneedtoplantherouteyou willboreandprepareasfollows:

•Createabasicplanforthebore,mappingoutthe

proposedroute.

–Noteanyobstacleswhichmayaffecttheboresuchas

largetrees,bodiesofwater,buildings,etc.

–Plantherouteoftheboretoavoidasmanyobstacles

aspossible.

–Determinethedepthofanybodiesofwatertobe

crossedtoensurethatyoucangetdeepenoughunder them.

•Determinethedepthyouneedtoinstallthematerialat

andtheminimumbendradiusbothofthedrillpipeand ofthematerialbeinginstalled.Thiswillseriouslyaffect howlongtheboreneedstobeandatwhatangleyoucan beginandend;refertoPlanningtheBorePath(page11).

•Havetheareaoftheboremarkedforutilitylines(inthe

UScall811).Ensurethatalllinesaremarkedonyour blueprints/boreplanaswell.

•Contactthelocalauthoritiestoarrangeforanypermits

andtrafccontrolthatyouwillneedtoconductthejob.

InspectingtheProposedJobSite

Physicallyinspectthesiteasfollows:

•Notetheterrain,slopes,valleys,hills,andanyfeatures

notplannedforpreviously.

Determinethedegreeofslopeatboththeproposedentry pointandexitpoint.

•Determinewhatthesoiltypesareintheareaand,if

possible,whattheyareatthedepthyouwillbeboring. Youmayneedtodigtestholesatintervalsalongthebore pathtofullydeterminethis.

•Walktheareaoftheborelookingforanypossible

unmarkedobstructions.Lookformanholes,pedestals, oldfoundations,etc.

•Identifyallhazardsofwhichyouwillbepassingwithin

3m(10ft).

DANGER

Contactingundergroundhazardswiththe machinewhiledrillingorreamingcancause explosion,electrocution,breathingproblems, severetrauma,anddeathtoyouorbystanders.

–Ensurethatallpersonnelatthejobsitewear

personalprotectiveequipmentincluding ahardhat,eyeprotection,andhearing protection.

–Keepbystandersandspectatorsawayfrom

thejobsite,includingthecompletebore path.

–Locateandexposeallelectricandgaslines

thatyouwillbecrossingbycarefulhand digging.

–EnsurethatyouusetheZap-Alertsystem

wheneveroperatingthemachine.

Commonhazardsincludethefollowing:

–Gaslines

DANGER

Drillingintoagaslinecancauseanexplosion orre,burning,injuring,orkillingyouor othersinthevicinityofthebreak.

◊Donotsmokeorhaveanysourceofame

neargaslinesorateitherendofabore thatwillbecrossingagasline.

◊Keepbystandersandspectatorsaway

fromthejobsite,includingthecomplete borepath.

◊Locateandexposeallgaslinesthatyou

willbecrossingbycarefulhanddigging.

◊Havethegascompanyturnoffthegas

toanylinesyouwillbecrossingbefore drilling.

◊Usethereceivertotracktheexactposition

ofthedrillheadwhenapproachinggas lines.

–Electricalpowerlines

DANGER

Drillingintoanelectricpowerlinewillcause themachinetobecomeelectriedandmay electrocuteyouoranybystanders.

–Crystallinesilicaandotherdust

Ifyouwillbedrillingthroughorcuttingconcrete, sand,orothersubstancesthatcreatedustsorfumes, youneedtoensurethatyouandallworkerswear breathingprotectiontoprotectyourlungsfromthe dust.

◊Keepbystandersandspectatorsaway

fromthejobsite,includingthecomplete borepath.

◊Locateandexposeallelectriclinesthat

youwillbecrossingbycarefulhand digging.

◊Havetheelectriccompanyturnoffthe

powertoanylinesyouwillbecrossing beforedrilling.

◊Usethereceivertotracktheexact

positionofthedrillheadwhen approachingelectriclines.

◊Beforedrilling,setupandusethe

Zap-Alertsystemwhichisdesignedto notifyinthecaseofanelectricstrikeand electricallyisolatethemachineoperator fromthemachine.IftheZap-Alertalarm triggers,stopwhatyouaredoinganddo notleavetheoperator’sposition.Refer toDeployingtheZap-AlertSystem(page

24)fordetailedinstructionsonusingthe

Zap-Alertsystem.

WARNING

Machiningorhandlingstone,masonry, concrete,metal,andothermaterialscan generatedust,mists,andfumescontaining chemicals,suchassilica,knowntocause seriousorfatalinjuryorillness,suchas respiratorydisease,silicosis,cancer,birth defects,orotherreproductiveharm.

◊Controldust,mist,andfumesatthe

sourcewherepossible.Watershouldbe usedfordustsuppressionwhenfeasible.

◊Usegoodworkpracticesandfollowthe

recommendationsofthemanufactureror suppliers,OSHA,andotheroccupational andtradeassociations.

◊Whenthehazardsfrominhalationcannot

beeliminated,theoperatorandany bystandersshouldweararespirator approvedbyOSHAforthematerialbeing handled.

WARNING

Silicosis W ar ning:

drillingstone,masonry,concrete,metal, andothermaterialswithsilicaintheir compositionmaygiveoffdustormist containingcrystallinesilica.Silicaisa basiccomponentofsand,quartz,brick, clay,granite,andnumerousotherminerals androcks.Repeatedand/orsubstantial inhalationofairbornecrystallinesilicacan causefatalrespiratorydiseases,including silicosis.Inaddition,someotherauthorities havelistedrespirablecrystallinesilicaasa substanceknowntocausecancer.When cuttingsuchmaterials,followrespiratory precautions.

Grinding,cutting,or

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