Toro 25400, 25400A, 25400C Operator's Manual

FormNo.3386-896RevA

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ProSneak360VibratoryPlow

ModelNo.25400—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.25400A—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.25400C—SerialNo.314000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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Introduction

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour
AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
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modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

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informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

Figure1

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ModelNo.

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AllRightsReserved

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

Safety...........................................................................4

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7

ProductOverview.........................................................12

Controls...............................................................12

Specications........................................................14

Attachments/Accessories........................................14

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

AddingFuel...........................................................14

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................15

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................15

OperatingtheVibratoryPlow..................................16

RotatingtheWheels................................................17

TransportingtheMachine........................................18

Maintenance.................................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................19

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................20

OpeningtheHood.................................................20

Lubrication...............................................................20

GreasingtheMachine.............................................20

EngineMaintenance..................................................21

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................21

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................22

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................24

BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................24

CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................24

DrainingtheFuelFilter/WaterSeparator...................25

ReplacingtheFuelFilterCanister..............................25

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................25

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................25

ServicingtheBattery...............................................25

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................27

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................27

CheckingtheTiresandLugNuts.............................27

ServicingtheTransmissionandAxles........................27

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................29

ServicingtheCoolingSystem...................................29

BeltMaintenance......................................................30

CheckingtheAlternatorDriveBeltTension...............30

ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................30

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................30

CheckingtheParkingBrake.....................................30

AdjustingtheCreepControlLinkage........................30

AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................31

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................31

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................31

ROPSMaintenance....................................................34

CheckingandServicingtheROPS.............................34

Cleaning...................................................................35

RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..........................35

CleaningtheChassis...............................................35

Storage........................................................................35

Troubleshooting...........................................................36

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Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means:
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

Caution

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W ar ning

,or

Danger

—personalsafety

WARNING

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamageto
property.

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,reectorvests,
respirators,andhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

–Knowthehandsignalsusedonyourjob.Followthe

instructionsoftheagmen,signals,etc.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

Operation

•Beforedigging,havetheareamarkedfor

undergroundutilities,anddonotdiginmarked
areas.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Beforestartingeachday,checkthemachineforoiloruid

leaks.Replacealldamaged,loose,wornormissingparts
andfollowthelubricationandmaintenanceprocedures
showninthismanual.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingtheengine.Onlystarttheengine
fromtheoperator'sposition.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Ground

conditionsmayadverselyaffectthestabilityofthe
machine.Usecautionwhenworkingonnewlydisturbed
earth.

•Allowadequatespacewhenturningthisunit.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neveroperatewithouttheguardssecurelyinplace.Be

sureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly ,and
functioningproperty.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengagethe

auxiliaryhydraulics,engageparkingbrake,andshutoff
theenginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionforany
reason.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingattachments.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders

away.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Readallattachmentmanuals.

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•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysstop

theengine,settheparkingbrake,andremovethekey
beforeleaving.

•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservice.

•Checkforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,doorways,

electricalwires)beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo
notcontactthem.

•Ensurethatyouoperatethemachineinareaswhere

therearenoobstaclesincloseproximitytotheoperator.
Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefromtrees,walls,
andotherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthemachine
backsupduringoperationiftheoperatorisnotattentive
tothesurroundings.Onlyoperatetheunitinareaswhere
thereissufcientclearancefortheoperatortosafely
maneuvertheproduct.

•Neverallowanyoneinthetrenchwhileoperatingthe

machine.

•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthemachineand

attachmentsandkeephandsandfeetawayfromthese
areas.

•Beforeoperatingthemachinewithanattachment,ensure

thattheattachmentisproperlyinstalled.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-controland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.
Allslopesrequireextracaution.

•Avoidoperatingthismachineonslopes.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

workarea.Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,asuneven
terraincouldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Attachmentscan

changethestabilityandtheoperatingcharacteristics
ofthemachine.Warrantymaybevoidedifusedwith
unapprovedattachments.

•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthemachine

losestraction,proceedgradually,straightdowntheslope.

•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turnslowly

andkeeptheheavyendofthemachineuphill.

•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Donotoperateonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould

causesliding.

•Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslopewithout

loweringtheattachmenttotheground,settingtheparking
brake,andchockingthewheels.

•Onlyoperatethemachineonlevelgroundwhenthe

machineisinthenarrowwheelconguration.

RolloverProtectionStructure(ROPS)
System

•BeforeoperatingamachinewithaROPS(rollover

protectionstructure),ensurethattheseatbeltisingood
conditionandissecurelyattachedtothemachine.

•Alwayswearaseatbeltwhenoperatingamachinewith

aROPS.

•InspecttheROPSattheintervalrecommendedinthis

manualorwhentheROPShasbeeninanaccident.

•RepairadamagedROPSusingonlygenuineToro

replacementparts;donotrepairormodifytheROPS.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•DonotremovetheROPSexceptwhenservicingor

replacingit.

•Donotaddweighttothemachinethatexceedsthegross

weightdisplayedontheROPSlabel.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagetheauxiliaryhydraulics,lowertheattachment,

settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,andremovethe
key.Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaning,orrepairing.

•Cleandebrisfromattachments,drives,mufers,and

enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained

personneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.

Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthepositive
last.Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

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•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away

fromsparkandames.Unplugthechargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingitfromthebattery.W ear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allowthemachine
tocoolbeforestoring.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhenthe

engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,

pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.

–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring

lling.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.

Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforerestarting.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

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

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand

amesawayfromthebattery.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaks

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

6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

117-2718

114-9600

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

125–4967

1.Liftpoint

117-3276

1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure

2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

120-0627

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

125–6670

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,trencher—keep
bystandersawayfromthetrencher;keepawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandsafetiesinplace.

125-6671

1.Explosionhazard;electricshockhazard—calllocalutilities
beforedigging.

125–6672

1.Crushinghazard—stayawayfromarticulatedjoints.

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125–6677

1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start

2.Engine—run

125–6674

1.Disengagetheparking
brake.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

125–6675

1.Raise/lowertheplow.2.Raise/lowerthetrencher.

1.Turnthetrencher
clockwise.

2.Stopthetrencher .

125–6678

3.Turnthetrencher
counterclockwise.

125–6676

1.Raise/lowerthetrencher.2.Raise/lowertheplow.

125–6679

1.Forinformationonpreheatingtheengine,readthe
Operator’sManual.

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125–6680

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Turnleft

3.Slow

4.Fast

5.Turnright

6.Tractioncontrol

125–6681

1.Entanglementhazard—keepawayfrommovingparts;keep
allguardsandsafetiesinplace.

125-6683

1.Pulloutforfastestspeed

2.Increasespeed

3.Enginespeed

4.Decreasespeed

5.Pushinforslowestspeed

125–6684

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,plow—keepbystanders
awayfromtheplow;stayawayfrommovingparts;keepall
guardsandsafetiesinplace.

1.Pressdowntostopplow
vibration.

125–6686

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,trencher—keep
awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandsafetiesin
place.

125–6682

2.Pulluptostartplow
vibration.

125–6687

1.Onlystartthemachineusingtheprocedureinthismanual.
Donotattempttostarttheenginewithtools.

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125–6688

1.Explosionhazard—ReadtheOperator’sManual;Donot
usestartinguid.

125–6694

125–8487

1.Crushinghazard,tire—readtheOperator’sManual;the
extensionstepmustbeattachedwhenthetiresareinwide
ordoubledconguration.

1.Tiedownlocation

125–8483

1.Hydraulicuid;readtheOperator’sManual.

125–8491

1.Crushinghazard,warning—keepawayfromarticulated
joints;replacemissingsafetyshields.

125–8488

1.Turnclockwise3.Turncounterclockwise

2.Stoprotation

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106-9290

1.Inputs5.Inseat

2.Notactive

3.Hightemperatureshutdown

4.Hightemperaturewarning8.Neutral

6.PowerTake-off(PTO)10.PowerTakeOff(PTO)

7.ParkingbrakeOff11.Start

9.Outputs13.Start

12.EnergizetoRun(ETR)

125–6673

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.4.Warning—keepbystandersawayfrom

2.Warning—donotoperatethemachine
unlessyouhavereceivedproper
training.

3.Warning—alwayswearaseatbelt.6.Warning—donotoperatemorethan

themachine.

5.Warning—stayawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandsafetiesin
place.

oneattachmentatatime.

14.Power

7.Explosionhazard;shockhazard—call
thelocalutilitiesbeforedigging
underground.

8.ReadtheOperator’sManualfor
informationonstartingtheengine—1)
Engagetheparkingbrake;2)Putthe
transmissionandallattachmentsin
neutral;3)Turntheignitionkeytothe
enginestartposition.

9.ReadtheOperator’sManualfor
informationonstoppingtheengine—1)
Parkthevehicleonaat,levelsurface;

2)Engagetheparkingbrake;3)Put
thetransmissionandallattachmentsin
neutral;4)Lowertheattachmentsto
theground;5)Turntheignitionkeyto
theenginestopposition;6)Remove
thekeyfromtheignition.

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ProductOverview

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Figure3

1.Controlpanel4.Engine-oillter

2.Hoodlatch5.Engine-oildipstick8.Aircleaner

3.Hoodhandle

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)beforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

6.Fuellter

Youcanrotatetheknobtomakesmalladjustmentstothe
enginespeed.Rotatetheknobcounterclockwisetoincrease
enginespeedandclockwisetodecreaseenginespeed.

PTOSwitch

ThePTOswitchcontrolsthevibratoryplow .

Pulltheswitchtostartthevibratoryplow.

Pushtheswitchtostopthevibratoryplow.

CreepControlLever

Thislevercontrolstheforwardandreversedirectionsandthe
machinespeedduringmachineoperation.Thecreepcontrol
leverhasthreepositions:forward,neutral,andreverse.The
machinewillmoveinthedirectionthatyoumovethelever.
Thefartheryoupushorpullthelever,thefasterthemachine
willmove.Theleverwilllockinpositionwhenyourelease

Figure4

1.Throttle4.Directionalcontrollever

2.PTO

3.Creepcontrollever

5.Parkingbrake

6.Attachmentcontrollever

Throttle

Pushthebuttonatthecenteroftheknobandpulltheknob
toincreasetheenginespeed.

Pushthebuttonatthecenteroftheknobandpushtheknob
intodecreaseenginespeed.

thelever.

Thisleverhas5positions:forward,reverse,neutral,right,
andleft.

DirectionControlLever

Thislevercontrolsthedirectionandspeedofthemachine.

Thisleverhas5positions:forward,reverse,neutral,right,
andleft.

Themachinewillmoveinthedirectionthatyoumovethe
lever.Thefartheryoupushorpullthelever,thefasterthe
machinewillmove.

7.Fronttie-downbar

9.Reartie-downbar

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