Toro 23897 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3419-561RevA

Diesel-PoweredFM330Fluid
Mixer

ModelNo.23897—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3419-561*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparate
product-specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)
sheet.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

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Figure1

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.
Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine
manufacturer.

Introduction

Thismachineisdesignedtomixdrilling-uidproducts
withcleanwater.Youcanmountthemachineontoa
suitabletransportvehicleandconnectthemachine
toasuitablehorizontaldirectionaldrill.Readand
understandthedirectionaldrillOperator’sManual.

1.Modelandserial-numberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
productsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

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Contents

Safety

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

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

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

Setup........................................................................6

ConnectingtheBattery.......................................6

ConnectingthePumptotheT ank.......................7

ProductOverview.....................................................8

Controls.............................................................8

Specications....................................................9

BeforeOperation...................................................9

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9

GroundingtheMixerandtheTank.....................10

AdjustingtheValves.........................................10

AddingFuel......................................................10

DuringOperation..................................................11

DuringOperationSafety....................................11

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine..................11

MixingtheFluid................................................13

PumpingtheFluidtotheDrill............................13

AfterOperation....................................................14

AfterOperationSafety......................................14

DrainingtheTank..............................................14

ProtectingtheMachinefromFreezing...............14

Maintenance...........................................................15

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........15

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................15

Pre-MaintenanceSafety...................................15

PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............15

Lubrication..........................................................16

LubricatingthePump........................................16

EngineMaintenance...........................................16

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................16

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................17

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................19

ServicingtheFuelSystem................................19

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................20

ReplacingtheBattery.......................................20

ChargingtheBattery.........................................21

CheckingandCleaningtheBattery...................21

Cleaning..............................................................22

CleaningtheMachine.......................................22

Storage...................................................................22

StoringtheMachine..........................................22

Troubleshooting......................................................23

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofcausingpersonalinjury.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
personalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandpetsasafedistanceaway

fromthemachine.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicingorfuelingthemachine.

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

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthisOperator’sManual.

3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

117-2718

119–0217

1.Warning—shutofftheengine;keepawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal117-2718

decal125-6171

125-6171

1.Piercinghazard—wearhandprotection.

decal119-0217

1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.

2.Electricalshock
hazard—ensurethe
equipmentisgrounded
beforestartingdrill
operation.

decal125-6156

125–6156

decal125-6155

1.Tankdrain—readtheOperator’sManual.

125–6155

3.Explosionhazard;
electricalshock
hazard—Calllocal
utilitiesbeforedigging
underground.

decal130-2845

130–2845

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125-6185

1.Enginestop3.Enginestart

2.Enginerun

125-6186

1.Enginestop3.Fast

2.Slow

decal125-6185

decal125-6186

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

Description

Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
Washer(5/16inch)
Nut(5/16inch)
Circulationhose
Hoseclamp2

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Transferhose

ConnectingtheBattery

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Qty.

Qty.

Use

2
2
2
1

1

Connectthebattery.

Connectthepumptothetank.

Use

Connectthemixertothedrill.

1.Removetheredplasticcoverfromthepositive
batteryterminal(Figure3).

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Figure3

1.Redcover3.Blackcover

2.Positivecable4.Negativecable

2.Useabolt(5/16x3/4inch),awasher,andanut
(5/16inch)tomountthepositivecabletothe
positivebatteryterminal.

3.Removetheblackplasticcoverfromthe
negativebatteryterminal.

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4.Useabolt(5/16x3/4inch),awasher,andanut
(5/16inch)tomountthenegativecabletothe
negativebatteryterminal.

ConnectingthePumpto
theTank

Ensurethattheframeoftheuidmixerandtheframe
ofthetankaresecuredtoastrongsurface,with
anadequatefastenerthrougheachmountinghole
(Figure4).

Note:Ensurethatthemixerandthetankareina

positionthatallowsthehosestoconnectthemwithout
stretchingorkinking.

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Figure5

1.Circulationhose2.Suctionhose

Figure4

Undersideshown

1.Mountingholesintank

frame

2.Mountingholesinmixer
frame

1.Locatethesuctionhoseconnectedtothebottom
ofthetank,andpullthelooseendoutfrom
underthetank.

2.Useahoseclamp(providedwiththetransfer
hose)toconnectthelooseendofthesuction
hosetothepumpinletonthemixerasshownin

Figure5,Figure6,andFigure7.

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Figure6

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1.Fitting3.Hose

2.Hoseclamp

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Figure7

1.Locknut

3.Tightenthehoseclampbytighteningthelocknut.

4.Use2hoseclamps(provided)toconnectthe
circulationhosetothetopofthetankandthe
topofthemixerasshowninFigure5,Figure6,
andFigure7.

5.Tightenthehoseclampsbytighteningthe
locknuts.

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ProductOverview

CirculationValve

Thecirculationvalve(Figure9)controlstheowfrom
thepumptothetank.

SuctionValve

Thesuctionvalve(Figure9)controlstheowfrom
thetanktothepump.

HopperValve

Thehoppervalve(Figure9)controlstheowfromthe
hopperintothemixingsystem.Thehoppervalveis
mosteffectivewhenitisjustslightlyopen,astheuid
thencreatesavacuumeffectanddrawsthebentonite
andothercomponentsintotheow.

Figure8

Tanksoldseparately

1.Accesshatch

2.Circulation
hose

3.Tankdrainplug6.Engine

4.Forkliftpockets

5.Suctionhose8.Grate

7.Hopper

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.

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TransferValve

Thetransfervalve(Figure9)controlstheowfrom
themixingsystemtothedrill.

EngineControls

Figure9

1.Circulationvalve

2.Transfervalve4.Suctionvalve

3.Hoppervalve

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Figure10

1.Dipstick3.Decompressionlever

2.Oil-drainplug4.Oillter

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