Toro 25401, 25401E Operator's Manual

FormNo.3389-759RevA

P85VibratoryPlow

RT600TractionUnit

ModelNo.25401—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.25401E—SerialNo.313000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3389-759*A

WARNING

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Introduction

Thisvibratoryplowisanattachmentdesignedforuseon
Toroutilityequipmenttopullexiblepipeandcableintoand
throughsoil.Itisdesignedtobeusedbytrainedoperators
primarilyforroutingirrigationandutilitylinesunderground
withouthavingtodigatrenchforanundergroundtransectof
thepipeorcable.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

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Contents

Safety

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5

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

1PreparingtoInstalltheVibratoryPlow.....................6

2InstallingtheTowerAssemblyontotheTraction

Unit...................................................................7

3ConnectingtheActuatorHoses..............................8

4BleedingtheElevationandSwingActuators..............9

5InstallingtheShaker.............................................11

6ConnectingtheHydraulicHosesforthe

Shaker...............................................................13

7BleedingtheHydraulicSystemoftheVibratory

Plow.................................................................17

Operation....................................................................18

UsingtheTransportLock........................................18

UsingtheVibratoryPlow........................................18

TransportingtheTractionUnitwithaVibratory

Plow.................................................................26

Attachments/Accessories........................................26

OperatingTips......................................................26

Maintenance.................................................................28

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................28

GreasingtheFittings...............................................28

TorquingtheFastenersontheShakerBox..................29

Storage........................................................................30

Troubleshooting...........................................................31

Improperlyusingormaintainingthevibratoryplow
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandthoseinthe
tractionunit
thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,
orDanger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury
ordeath.

Operator’ s Man ual

.Alwayspayattentionto

DANGER

Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/ortelephone
linesintheworkarea.Anelectricshockoran
explosionmayoccurifyouplowintoautilityline.

Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesanddonotplowinmarkedareas.Contactyour
localmarkingserviceorutilitycompanytohavethe
propertymarked(forexample,intheUnitedStates,
call811forthenationwidemarkingservice).

DANGER

Theplowbladeandothermovingpartsonthe
machinewillcutorseveryourhands,feet,orother
bodyparts.

•Keephands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour
bodyorclothingawayfromtheplowbladeand
othermovingparts.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,or
inspectingthevibratoryplow,lowertheplowto
theground,stoptheengine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andremovethekey.

WARNING

Whentheengineisoff,attachmentsintheraised
positioncangraduallylower.Someonebelow
theattachmentmaybepinnedorinjuredbythe
attachmentasitlowers.

Alwayslowertheattachmenttotheground
wheneveryoushutoffthetractionunit.

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WARNING

Whengoingupordownhill,themachinecould
overturniftheheavyendistowardthedownhill
side.Someonemaybepinnedorseriouslyinjured
bythemachineifitoverturns.

Operatethemachineupanddownslopeswith
theheavyendofthemachineuphill.Anattached
vibratoryplowwillmakethebackendofthe
machineheavy.

WARNING

Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.

Iflightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,
donotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

CAUTION

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjectedinto
theskinmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththisformofinjury;
otherwise,gangrenemayresult.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthigh-pressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks;
neveruseyourhands.

CAUTION

Hydraulicttings,hydrauliclines/valves,and
hydraulicuidmaybehotandcanburnyouifyou
touchthem.

•Weargloveswhenmaintaininghydraulic
components.

•Allowthetractionunitandvibratoryplowto
coolbeforetouchinghydrauliccomponents.

•Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

125–6684

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

125-8489

Figure3

1.Decal125-66843.Decal125-8489

2.Decal125-66714.Decal125-8490

125-6671

1.Explosionhazard;electricshockhazard—calllocalutilities
beforedigging.

1.Lowertheplow.

2.Raisetheplow.

3.Swingtheplowtotheright.6.Swingthetrimtotheright.

4.Swingtheplowtotheleft.

5.Swingthetrimtotheleft.

125-8490

1.Attention—forinformationonengagingtheplowoat,read
theOperator'sManual.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3
4

5

6

7

Nopartsrequired

Towerassembly1
Bolt(3/4x2-1/2inch)
Washer(3/4inch)
Locknut(3/4inch)

Fitting,45°(5/8inch)

Nopartsrequired

Shaker
Pin,upperstrut(2x13inch)
Rollpin(5/8x4inch)
Pin,lowerstrut(3x13-5/32inch)
Fitting,45°(5/8inch)
Squarenut
Clampblock
Washer(3/8inch)
Bolt(3/8x2-3/4inch)
Hosesupport3
Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inch)
Cabletie

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

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10

Use

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5

5

2

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1
2
3
1
1
5
2

5

3
7

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Preparetoinstallthevibratoryplow.

Installthetowerassemblyontothe
tractionunit.

Connecttheactuatorhoses.

Bleedtheelevatorandswingactuators.

Installtheshaker.

Connectthehydraulichosesforthe
shaker.

Bleedthehydraulicsystemofthe
vibratoryplow.

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PreparingtoInstallthe VibratoryPlow

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Movethetractionunittoalevelsurfaceandlowerall
attachments.

2.Stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,andremovethe
keyfromtheignitionswitch.

3.Cleantheangeandtherearmountingplateofthe
tractionunit.

4.Ifyouareremovingthetrencherinordertoinstallthe
vibratoryplow ,cleanandcapthehydraulicttingsat
thetractionunitandthetrencher.

5.Securetheliftingequipmenttothetowerassembly
(Figure4).

Important:Ensurethattheliftingequipmenthas
aliftingcapacityofatleast794kg(1750lb).

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Figure4

6.Raisethetowerassemblyofftheoorasshownin

Figure4.

2

InstallingtheTowerAssembly ontotheTractionUnit

Figure5

Mountingplateonthetowerassembly

1.Row2holes3.Row4slots

2.Mountingplate

2.Insert2bolts(3/4x2-1/2inch)with2washers
throughthefrontsideofthemountingplateonthe
towerassemblyattherow2holesthatyoulocatedin
step1(Figure6).

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Towerassembly

5

Bolt(3/4x2-1/2inch)

10

Washer(3/4inch)

5

Locknut(3/4inch)

Procedure

1.Locatetherow2holesandtherow4slotsinthe
mountingplateonthetowerassemblythatyouwill
usetosecuretheattachmentassemblytothetraction
unit(Figure5).

Figure6

1.Locknut3.Row2hole

2.Washer

3.Slipawasherandthreadalocknutontoeachboltatthe
backofthemountingplate(Figure6).

4.Aligntherowofboltsonthetowerassemblysothat
theyareabovetheupperslotsintherearmounting
plateonthetractionunit(Figure7).

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4.Bolt(3/4x2-1/2inch)

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Figure7

Rearmountingplateonthetractionunit

1.Upperslots3.Lowerslots

2.Rearmountingplate

5.Lowerthetowerassemblysothatthewashersand
locknutsareontheforwardsideofthemountingplate
ofthetractionunitandtheboltsareseatedintheslots
(Figure8).

Figure9

1.Locknut3.Mountingplateslot

2.Washer4.Bolt

8.Torquetheboltsandthelocknutsto583to624N-m
(400to460ft-lb).

9.Lowerandremovetheliftingequipment.

3

ConnectingtheActuator Hoses

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Fitting,45°(5/8inch)

PreparingtoInstallthe
Control-ManifoldHoses

Figure8

1.Boltandwasher3.Rearmountingplateon
thetractionunit

2.Mountingplateonthe

towerassembly

6.Tightentheboltsandthelocknutsbyhand.

7.Installthebolts,locknuts,andwashersintothelower
slotsintherearmountingplateofthetractionunitand
therow4slotsinthemountingplateforthetower
assembly(Figure9).

1.Removethehydrauliccapandtheshuntfromthe
bulkheadttings(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Hydraulicshunt2.Hydrauliccap

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2.Installa45°hydraulictting(3/4inch)ontoeach
bulkheadtting(3/4inch)asshowninFigure11,and
tightenthembyhand.

5.Tightenthe90°hosettingatthebulkheadtting
(Figure12)to81to100N-m(60to74ft-lb).

6.Tightenthe2hydraulicttings(45°)atthebulkhead
ttings(Figure12)to81to100N-m(60to74ft-lb).

7.Tightenthe2hydraulichoses(3/4inch)atthe45°
hydraulicttings(Figure12)to81to100N-m(60to
74ft-lb).

Note:Use2wrencheswhentighteningthettingsto
preventtwistingthehoses,whichcouldcausethehose
connectionstoloosenovertime.

Figure11

1.45°hydraulicttings(3/4
inch)

2.Bulkheadttings(3/4inch)

InstallingtheControl-ManifoldHoses

1.Atthecontrolmanifold,removetheplugsfromthe
freeendsofthe15-1/2-inchhose,the21-inchhose,
andthe26-inchhose(Figure12).

4

BleedingtheElevationand SwingActuators

NoPartsRequired

PreparingtoBleedtheHydraulic
System

WARNING

Operatingthehydraulicsystemofthemachine
withoutplugsorcapsonthehydrauliclines,orwith
merelyplasticplugsorcapssealingthehydraulic
lines,canresultininjuryfromhydraulicuid
discharge.

Installandtightenthesteelplugsandcapson
alltheopenhydrauliclinesbeforeoperatingthe
hydraulicsystem.

Figure12

1.Bulkheadtting(3/4inch)4.Controlmanifold

2.45°hydraulictting(3/4
inch)

3.Hose(5/8x21inch)6.Hose(5/8x15-1/2inch)

2.Connectthe90°ttingofthehose(3/4x26inch)to
the3/4-inchbulkheadtting(Figure12).

3.Connectthe3/4-inchttingofthehose(5/8x15-1/2
inch)totheinboard45°hydraulictting(Figure12)
thatyouinstalledinstep2of(page).

4.Connectthe3/4-inchttingofthehose(5/8x21
inch)totheoutboard45°hydraulictting(Figure12)
thatyouinstalledinstep2of(page).

5.Hose(3/4x26inch)

Important:Performthebleedingproceduresforthe
hydraulicsystemofthevibratoryplowfromtheoperator
seatofthetractionunit.

1.Ensurethatthesteelplugsareinstalledandtightened
inthefreeendsofthetrim-actuatorhose(3/8x98
inch)andthetrim-actuatorhose(3/8x103inch);refer
toFigure13.

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Figure13

2.Slowlylowerthetowerassemblybypushingthe
elevationcontrolleverdown(Figure14).

Note:Donotallowthecradleandthelowerstrutto
striketheground.Movetheelevationcontrolleverto
theNeutralpositionbeforeloweringtheplowtothe
ground.

3.Cyclethetowerassemblyupanddownuntilthetower
movessmoothlyinbothdirections(Figure14).

4.Movethetowerupordownuntilthelowerstrutand
thecradlearelevel(Figure15).

1.Trim-actuatorhose

2.Hydraulicplug,37°steel
(3/8inch)

2.Ensurethattheareasurroundingthevibratoryplowis
clearofallpeopleandobjects.

3.Settheparkingbrakeandmovethecontrolsofthe
tractionunittotheNeutralposition;refertothe
Operator’sManualforthetractionunit.

4.Startthetractionunitandsetthethrottleontheengine
toapproximatelythe1/4throttleposition;refertothe
Operator’sManualforthetractionunit.

BleedingtheElevationActuator

Important:Donotmovetheleverforthetrim-actuator

control!Otherwise,hydraulicuidmayescapethrough
unsecuredttings,possiblycausinginjurytobystanders.

1.Slowlyraisethetowerassemblybyraisingtheelevation
controllever(Figure14).

Figure15

1.Lowerstrut

2.Cradle

BleedingtheSwingActuators

1.Slowlyswingthetowerassemblytotheleftbyraising
theswing-controllever(Figure16).

Note:MovetheswinglevertotheNeutralposition
whenthetowerreachesthepositionfarthesttotheleft.

Figure14

1.Elevationcontrollever2.Donotmovethe
trim-actuatorcontrol
lever!

Figure16

1.Swing-controllever

2.Donotmovethe

trim-actuatorcontrol!

2.Slowlyswingthetowerassemblytotherightby
loweringtheswing-controllever(Figure16).

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