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.

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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.

1

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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Note:MovetheswinglevertotheNeutralposition
whenthetowerreachesthepositionfarthesttothe
right.

3.Cycletheplowleftandrightuntilthetowermoves
smoothlyinbothdirections(Figure16).

4.Centerthetowerstraightbehindthetractionunit.

5.Stoptheengineandremovethekeyfromthekey
switch.

5

InstallingtheShaker

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Shaker

2

Pin,upperstrut(2x13inch)

3

Rollpin(5/8x4inch)

1

Pin,lowerstrut(3x13-5/32inch)

Figure18

1.Lower-strutpin(3x
13-5/32inch)

2.Lower-mountingpoint
(shakerframe)

4.Aligntheholeinthelower-strutpin(3x13-5/32
inch)withthediagonalholeinthebottomofthe
lower-mountingpointoftheshakerframe(Figure19).

3.Lowerstrut

4.Liftcradle

InstallingtheShakertotheLowerStrut

1.Securetheliftingequipmenttotheshakerassembly
(Figure17).

Important:Ensurethattheliftingequipmenthas
aliftingcapacityofatleast794kg(1750lb).

Figure17

Figure19

1.Hole(strutpin3x13-5/32
inch)

2.Diagonalhole(shaker
frame)

5.Insertthestrutpinthroughthelower-mountingpoints
oftheshakerframeandthelowerstrut(Figure19).

6.Inserttherollpin(5/8x4inch)throughthediagonal
holeinthelower-mountingpointoftheshakerframe
andthestrutpin(Figure19).

3.Rollpin(5/8x4inch)

2.RaisetheshakerofftheoorasshowninFigure17.

3.Aligntheholeinthelower-mountingpointofthe
shakerframetotheholeintheendofthelowerstrut
(Figure18).

InstallingtheUpperStrut

Note:Upperstrutweight:41kg(90lbs)

1.Securetheliftingequipmenttotheupperstrut,
andraisethestrutabovethetowerassemblytothe
horizontalposition.

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2.Alignthecamforthetransportlockforwardand
thegreasettingforthestruttothetopofthestrut
(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Forwardmountingpoint
(upperstrut)

2.Greasetting

3.Transport-lockcam

3.Inserttheforwardmountingpointofthestrutbetween
theupperpivotsoftheswingframe(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Upper-strutpin(2x13
inch)

2.Upperpivot(swingframe)

3.Swingframe

4.Upperstrut

Figure22

1.Rollpin(5/8x4inch)3.Upperpivot(swingframe)

2.Diagonalhole

4.Upper-strutpin(3x
13-5/32inch)

5.Inserttheupper-strutpin(2x13inch)throughthe
horizontalholesintheupperpivotsandtheupperstrut
(Figure22).

6.Inserttherollpin(5/8x4inch)throughthediagonal
holeinthepivotandtheholeintheupper-strutpin
(Figure22).

7.Inserttherearmountingpointoftheupperstrut
betweenthepivotpointsoftheframehornsofthe
shaker(Figure23).

4.Aligntheholeintheupper-strutpin(3x13-5/32inch)
withthediagonalholeintheupperpivotsoftheswing
frame(Figure22).

Figure23

1.Rollpin(5/8x4inch)3.Frame-hornpivot(2)

2.Upper-strutpin(2x13
inch)

4.Upperstrut

8.Aligntheholeinthestrutpinwiththeverticalholein
theframe-hornpivot(Figure23).

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9.Securetheupperstruttotheshakerwiththe
upper-strutpin(2x13inch)asshowninFigure23.

10.Securetheupper-strutpintotheframe-hornpivotwith
therollpin(5/8x4inch)asshowninFigure23.

11.Lowerandremovetheliftingequipment.

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ConnectingtheHydraulic HosesfortheShaker

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Fitting,45°(5/8inch)

5

Squarenut

2

Clampblock

10

Washer(3/8inch)

5

Bolt(3/8x2-3/4inch)

3Hosesupport

3

Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inch)

7

Cabletie

•Thesideoftherightframehorn

•Therightsideoftheupperstrut

•Therightswing-frameplate

•Theleftsideoftheupperstrut(2)

Figure25

Rightsideshowninuppergure;leftsideshowninlower

gure

1.Right-framehorn

2.Squarenut(3/8inch)5.Rightswing-frameplate

3.Nutretainer

4.Upperstrut

PreparingtoInstalltheShakerHoses

1.Removethe2hydrauliccaps(1inch)and1hydraulic
cap(5/8inch)fromthebulkheadttings(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Caps(1inch)4.45°hydraulictting

2.Bulkheadtting—1inch
(2)

3.Cap(5/8inch)

2.Installthe45°hydraulictting(5/8inch)ontothe
bulkheadtting(5/8inch)andtightenitbyhand
(Figure24).

5.Bulkheadtting(5/8inch)

ConnectingtheCase-DrainHose

1.Onthetractionunit,connectthettingofthe
case-drainhose(5/8x115inch)tothe45°hydraulic
tting(Figure26)thatyouinstalledinstep2of(page).

3.Insertasquarenutintoeachofthenutretainersatthe
followinglocations(seealsoFigure25):

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Figure26

1.Case-drainhose(1/2x
115inch)

2.Bulkheadtting(1/2inch)5.Straighttting(1/2inch)

3.45°hydraulictting

4.Hosetting

onthehydraulicmotor

2.Fromtheendofthecase-drainhosettingattached
tothetractionunit,measurealongthehose165cm
(64-3/4inches),andmarkthelocationbywrappinga
pieceoftapearoundthehose.

3.Connectthettingatthefreeendofthehose(5/8x
115inch)tothestraighttting(5/8inch)atthetopof
thehydraulicmotor(Figure26).

4.Atthetapemarkingthe165cm(64-3/4-inch)location
onthecase-drainhose,temporarilysecurethehose
(Figure27)totheleftsideoftheupperstrutwiththe
clampblocks,theclampbar,bolts(3/8x2-3/4inch),
andwashers(3/8inch).

Note:Alignthecase-drainhoseinthemiddleposition
oftheclampingblock.

Note:Use2washersundertheheadofeachbolt.

Figure27

1.Clamp-blockhalf4.Clampbar

2.Nutretainer

3.Case-drainhose6.Bolt(3/8x2-3/4inch)

5.Washer(3/8inch)

5.Tightenthe45°hydraulicttingandthe2hosettings
(Figure26)to81to100N-m(60to74ft-lb).

Note:Use2wrencheswhentighteningthettingsto
preventtwistingthehoses,whichcouldcausethehose
connectionstoloosenovertime.

ConnectingthePressureHose

1.Atthetractionunit,connectthe45°ttingofthehose
(3/4x118inch)tothe3/4inchbulkheadttingas
showninFigure28.

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Figure28

1.Hose(3/4x1 18inch)4.Straight-hosetting

2.Bulkheadtting(3/4inch)5.90°hydraulictting(3/4
inch)onthehydraulic
motor

3.45°hosetting

Figure29

1.Hose(3/4x1 18inch)4.Straight-hosetting

2.Bulkheadtting(3/4inch)5.90°tting(3/4inch)onthe
hydraulicmotor

3.45°hosetting

2.Fromtheendofthe45°hosetting,measurealongthe
hose165cm(64-3/4inches),andmarkthelocationby
wrappingapieceoftapearoundthehose.

3.Connectthestraightttingofthehose(3/4x118
inch)tothe90°tting(3/4inch)atthebottomofthe
hydraulicmotor(Figure28).

4.Atthetapemarkingthe165cm(64-3/4-inch)location
onthepressurehose,temporarilysecurethepressure
hosetotheleftsideoftheupperstrutattheclamp
blocks(Figure27).

Note:Alignthepressurehoseinthebottomposition
oftheclampingblock.

5.Tightenthe45°hosettingandthestraight-hose
ttingatthebulkheadttingandthe90°hydraulic
ttingatthehydraulicmotor(Figure28)to116to142
N-m(85to105ft-lb).

Note:Use2wrencheswhentighteningthettingsto
preventtwistingthehoses,whichcouldcausethehose
connectionstoloosenovertime.

ConnectingtheReturnHose

1.Atthetractionunit,connectthe45°ttingofthehose
(3/4x118inch)tothebulkheadtting(3/4inch)as
shownin(Figure29).

2.Fromtheendofthe45°hosetting,measurealong
thehose180cm(71inches),andmarkthelocationby
wrappingapieceoftapearoundthehose.

3.Connectthestraightttingofthehose(3/4x118inch)
tothe90°tting(3/4inch)thatisintheintheT-tting
onthesideofthehydraulicmotor(Figure29).

4.Atthetapemarkingthe180cm(71inch)locationon
thereturnhose,temporarilysecurethereturnhoseto
theleftsideoftheupperstrutwiththeclampblocks
(Figure27).

Note:Alignthereturnhoseinthetoppositionofthe
clampingblock.

5.Removethebolts(3/8x2-3/4inch)securingthe
clampblocks1atatime.

6.Applymedium-strength(serviceremovable),
thread-lockingcompoundtothethreads

7.Threadtheboltsintothenutretainersandtighten
thembyhand.

8.Torquetheboltsto19to24N-m(14to18ft-lb).

9.Tightenthe45°hosettingandthestraight-hose
ttingatthebulkheadttingandthe90°hydraulic
ttingatthehydraulicmotor(Figure29)to116to142
N-m(85to105ft-lb).

Note:Use2wrencheswhentighteningthettingsto
preventtwistingthehoses,whichcouldcausethehose
connectionstoloosenovertime.

10.Installcabletiesaroundthecase-drain,pressure,and
returnhosesatthelocationsshowninFigure30.

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Figure30

1.Cableties

ConnectingtheTrimActuatorHoses

1.Fromtheendofthehosettingconnectedtothe90°
hydraulicttingsatthecontrolmanifold,measurealong
eachhoseandmarkthelocationbywrappingapieceof
tapearoundthehoseatthefollowingmeasurements:

•52cm(21inches)

•130cm(51inches)

•208cm(82inches)

2.Removetheplugfromthefreeendoftheretracthose
(3/8x103inch),andconnectthestraightttingofthe
hosetothe90°ttingintheretractportofthetrim
actuator(Figure31).

withthehosesupport,abolt(3/8x1-1/2inch),and2
washers(3/8inch).

Note:Aligntheretracthoseinthelowerpositionof
thehosesupportandtheextendhoseintheupper
position.

Note:Use2washersundertheheadofthebolt.

Figure32

1.Extendhose(3/8x98
inch)

2.Retracthose(3/8x103
inch)

3.Nutretainer

4.Hosesupport

5.Washer(3/8inch)

6.Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inch)

Figure31

1.90°hydraulictting(retract
port)

2.Trimactuator5.Tapemarker

3.Retracthose

4.Nutretainer

3.Applymedium-strength(serviceremovable),
thread-lockingcompoundtothe3bolts(3/8x1-1/2
inch).

4.Atthetapemarkingthe52cm(21-inch)locationon
theextendandretracthoses,securethehosestothe
nutretainerattherightswing-frameplate(Figure32)

5.Atthetapemarkingthe130cm(51inch)locationon
theextendandretracthoses,securethehosestothe
nutretainerattherightsideoftheupperstrut(Figure

32)withthehosesupport,abolt(3/8x1-1/2inch),

and2washers(3/8inch).

Note:Aligntheretracthoseinthelowerpositionof
thehosesupportandtheextendhoseintheupper
positionofthehosesupport.

Note:Use2washersundertheheadofthebolt.

6.Atthetapemarkingthe208cm(82inch)locationon
theextendandretracthoses,securethehosestothe
nutretainerattheright-framehorn(Figure32)with
thehosesupport,abolt(3/8x1-1/2inch),and2
washers(3/8inch).

Note:Aligntheretracthoseintheforwardposition
ofthehosesupport,thenaligntheextendhoseinthe
rearpositionofthehosesupport.

Note:Use2washersundertheheadofthebolt.

7.Removetheplugfromthefreeendoftheextendhose
(3/8x98inch),andconnectthehosettingtothe90°

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ttingintheextendportofthetrimactuator(Figure

33).

Figure33

1.Extendhose(3/8x98
inch)

2.Retracthose(3/8x103
inch)

8.Tightenthe2hosettingsattheactuator(Figure33)
to37to45N-m(27to33ft-lb).

Note:Use2wrencheswhentighteningthettingsto
preventtwistingthehoses,whichcouldcausethehose
connectionstoloosenovertime.

9.Installcabletiesaroundthetrimhosesatthelocations
showninFigure34.

3.90°hydraulictting(retract
port)

4.90°hydraulictting
(extendport)

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BleedingtheHydraulicSystem oftheVibratoryPlow

NoPartsRequired

BleedingtheTrimActuator

Important:Performthebleedingproceduresforthe

hydraulicsystemofthevibratoryplowfromtheoperator
seatofthetractionunit.

1.Ensurethattheareasurroundingthevibratoryplowis
clearofallpeopleandobjects.

2.Settheparkingbrakeandmovethecontrolsofthe
tractionunittotheNeutralposition;refertothe
Operator’sManualforthetractionunit.

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

4.Slowlyswingthestabilizerforthebladeofthevibratory
plowtotherightbyraisingthetrim-controllever
(Figure35).

Note:Movethetrim-controllevertotheNeutral
positionwhenthestabilizerreachestheposition
farthesttotheright.

1.Cabletie

Figure34

Figure35

1.Trim-controllever

5.Slowlyswingthestabilizertotheleftbyloweringthe
trim-controllever(Figure35).

Note:MovethetrimlevertotheNeutralposition
whenthestabilizerreachesthefullleftposition.

6.Cyclethestabilizerleftandrightuntilthestabilizer
movessmoothlyinbothdirections(Figure35).

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BleedingtheHydraulicMotor

1.Movetheleverfortheshakercontrolrearwardfrom
theNeutralpositionuntilyoufeeltheplowbeginto
vibrate(Figure36).

Figure36

1.Shaker-controllever

2.MovetheleverfortheshakercontroltotheNeutral
position(Figure36).

3.Cycletheleverfortheshakercontrolforwardand
backwardseveraltimesuntiltheresponsetimeforthe
plowtovibrateisconsistent(Figure36).

4.Raisetheplowtothetransportposition,stopthe
engine,andremovethekeyfromthekeyswitch.

Operation

UsingtheTransportLock

UnlockingtheTransportLock

1.Startthetractionunit,settheenginespeedto1/4
throttleormore,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Slowlyraisethevibratoryplowtoitsfullheight;refer
toUsingtheElevationControl(page19).

3.Pullforwardontheleverforthetransportlock(Figure

37).

Figure37

1.Cam

2.Hook

3.Transport-locklever

4.Lowertheplowuntilthecamontheupperstrutclears
thehookofthetransportlock(Figure37).

LockingtheTransportLock

1.Startthetractionunit,settheenginespeedto1/4
throttleormore,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Slowlyraisethevibratoryplowtoitshighestposition;
refertoUsingtheElevationControl(page19).

Note:Whenthevibratoryplowisinitshighest
position,thetransportlockautomaticallyengagesthe
camontheupperstrut(Figure37).

Important:Beforemovingthetractionunitor
performingmaintenance,ensurethattheplowisin
itshighestpositionandthatthecamontheupper
strutfullyengagesthehookofthetransportlock.

UsingtheVibratoryPlow

UsingtheOperatorControls

•Fixed-position:Theplowstopsmovingoroatingwhen

youmovethecontrollevertothexedposition.When
youreleasethecontrolleverfromup,down,right,left,

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ortheoatposition,theaffectedcontrolautomatically
returnstothexedposition.

•Floatposition:Whentheleverforthecontrolisinthe

Floatposition,theplowfollowsthecontourofthe
groundwithoutmanuallymovingthecontrollever.

UsingtheElevationControl

•Raisetheplow(Figure38andFigure39).

•Lowertheplow(Figure38andFigure39).

Figure40

1.Swing-controllever4.Swingleft

2.Swingright

3.Fixedposition

5.Floatposition

Figure38

1.Elevation-controllever4.Raise

2.Lower5.Floatposition

3.Fixedposition

Figure39

1.Lowertheplowtothe
Downposition

2.RaisetheplowtotheUp
position

•Floattheplowupordowntofollowthecontourofthe

soil(Figure38).

Figure41

1.Swingtheplowtotheright2.Swingtheplowtotheleft

•Floattheplowleftorrighttofollowthecontourofthe

soil(Figure40andFigure42).

Figure42

1.Floattheplowtotheleftorright

UsingtheTrimControl

UsingtheSwingControl

•Swingtheplowleft(Figure40andFigure41).

•Swingtheplowright(Figure40andFigure41).

•Movethestabilizerleft(Figure43andFigure44).

•Movethestabilizerright(Figure43andFigure44).

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Figure43

1.Trim-controllever3.Fixedposition

2.Trimright

1.Trimthestabilizertothe
left

4.Trimleft

Figure44

2.Trimthestabilizertothe

Figure45

1.Forwardposition3.Reverseposition

2.Neutralposition4.FullReverseposition

InstallingandRemovingtheVibratory
PlowBlade

InstallingthePlowBlade

Note:Thefollowingstepsaregeneralinstructionsfor

installingtheplowblade.Forspecicinstructionson
installingyourblade,refertotheOperator’ sManualfromthe
blademanufacturer.

right

1.Raisethevibratoryplowtothetransportposition;
referto(page).

OperatingtheRear-AttachmentControl

Theshakerfunctionoftheplowiscontrolledbythe
rear-attachmentcontrol,whichislocatedattheright-side
consoleoftheseat.

Important:Youmustbeseatedintheoperatorseat
whenmovingtheleverfortherear-attachmentcontrolto
anypositionotherthanNeutral;otherwise,thetraction
unitwillshutdownin1second.

•TheForwardposition:Movingtheleverofthe

rear-attachmentcontroltotheForwardpositionhasno
effectontheplow(Figure45).

•TheNeutralposition:Movetheleverofthe

rear-attachmentcontroltotheNeutralpositionto
decreaseandstoptheblade-vibrationfunctionofthe
shaker(Figure45).

•TheReverseposition:Movetheleverofthe

rear-attachmentcontroltowardtheReversepositionto
starttheblade-vibrationfunction(Figure45).

•TheFullReverseposition:Movetheleverofthe

rear-attachmentcontroltowardtheFullReverseposition
toincreasethebladevibration-function(Figure45).

Important:Ensurethatthecamontheupper
strutfullyengagesthehookofthetransportlock.

2.Securetheliftingequipmenttothebladeandliftthe
bladetotheverticalposition.

3.Openthebalesofthesafetypins,removethesafety
pinsfromtheblade-mountingpins,andremovethe
blade-mountingpinsfromthestabilizer(Figure46).

Figure46

1.Plowblade

2.Blade-mountingpin4.Mountingslot

3.Safetypin

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4.Centerablade-mountingpinintheupperholeofthe
blade(Figure46).

5.Alignthebladetothestabilizeroftheshaker,andalign
theblade-mountingpintothemountingslotinthe
frameofthestabilizer(Figure46).

6.Lowerthebladeandinsertthepinintotheslot.

Note:Ensurethattheheadofthepinisushwith
thesurfaceofthestabilizer.

7.Alignthelowerholeintheplowbladewiththe
mountingholeinthestabilizer.

8.Installtheblade-mountingpinthroughthemounting
holeinthestabilizerandthroughthelowerholeinthe
plowblade(Figure46).

Note:Ensurethattheheadofthepinisushwith
thesurfaceofthestabilizer.

9.Installthesafetypinsintotheholesintheblade­mountingpins,andclosethebalesoverthemounting
pins(Figure46).

10.Removetheliftingequipment.

RemovingthePlowBlade

1.Raiseorlowertheplowbladeuntilthebladeisslightly
abovetheground.

2.Secureliftingequipmenttothebladeandlifttheblade
slightly.

3.Openthebalesforthesafetypins,andremovethe
safetypinsfromthemountingpins(Figure46).

4.Removethelowermountingpin(Figure46).

Note:Applyenoughliftingforcewiththelifting
equipmenttokeepthebladefromrotatingasyou
removethelowermountingpin.

5.Raisethebladeuntiltheuppermountingpinclearsthe
mountingslotintheframeofthestabilizer(Figure46).

6.Movetheliftingequipmentandthebladerearwarduntil
theplowbladeclearsthebackofthevibratoryplow .

7.Carefullylowertheplowbladeontoitsside.

8.Removetheliftingequipmentfromtheblade.

Figure47

1.Plowblade

2.Hairpin

2.Pullthegateleverrearwardandrotatethegatedown
(Figure47).

3.Checkthelinksofthechuteforwearandfreedomof
movement;cleanorrepairthelinksbeforeinserting
thecableintothechute.

4.Insertthecableintothecablechute(Figure47).

5.Liftthegateleverupandrotatethegateforward
(Figure47).

6.Installthegatepinthroughtheholeintheretainerof
chute(Figure47).

7.Installthehairpinthroughthegatepin(Figure47).

3.Gatepin

4.Gatelever

PreparingtoUsetheCablePlow

WARNING

Seriousinjuryordeathcanresultfromcontactwith
theploworfromejecteddebrisduringplowing
operation.

InstallingCableintotheCableChute

Thecablechuteisattachedtothebackoftheblade.Some
cablechuteshavereplaceablelinksandotherchutesare
attacheddirectlytotheblade.

Note:Thefollowingaregeneralinstructionsforloading
cableintothecablechute.Forspecicinstructiononusing
yourplowblade,refertotheOperator’ sManualprovidedby
theplowblademanufacturer.

1.Removethehairpinandthegatepinfromthegate
(Figure47).

Makesurethatallpeopleandanimalsareclear
ofthemachineandtheworksitewhileyouare
operatingthevibratoryplow.

WARNING

Vibrationsfromtheplowcancausethewallsofa
trenchtocollapse,causinginjuryordeath.

Neverallowpeopletostandinsideoforadjacent
toanearbytrenchwhileyouareoperatingthe
vibratoryplow .

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WARNING

Vibrationsfromtheplowcancausethesoilofan
overhangorhighbanktofallandcauseinjuryor
death.

Keeppeopleandanimalsawayfromnearby
overhangsandhighbankswhileyouareoperating
thevibratoryplow.

SettingtheShoePositionontheStabilizer

Youcansetthewear-plateshoesforthestabilizerto2
positionsdependingonoperatingconditions,bladeselection,
andyourpreference.

Tochangethepositionofthestabilizershoes,performthe
followingsteps:

1.Raisethevibratoryplowtoanelevationthatallowsyou
toaccessthebottomofthestabilizershoes(Figure48).

PositioningtheSeatforPlowing

Fastentheseatbeltandrotatetheseatclockwise.

Note:Y oumustbeseatedintheoperatorseatbeforemoving
thetractionunit;otherwise,theenginewillstopin1second.

PreparingtheTractionUnit

1.Starttheengineofthetractionunit;refertothe
Operator’sManualofthetractionunit.

2.Settheendingspeedtothe1/2throttlepositionand
allowtheenginetowarmupfor3to5minutes.

3.Ensurethatthevibratoryplowisinthetransport
position;referto(page).

4.Movethetractionunittotheworksite.

PlowingCableandTubing

Important:Youwillreducethelifeofthecableplowif

youoperatetheblade-vibrationfunctionwhiletheblade
isoutoftheground.

LoweringthePlowintotheGround

Figure48

1.Wearplate5.Locknut

2.Flat-headscrews6.Wearplate—inboard

3.Stabilizershoe

4.Washer

position

7.Wearplate—outboard
position

2.Atthewearplate,removethe4setsofat-headscrews,
locknuts,andwashersthatsecuretheplatetothe
stabilizershoe(Figure48).

3.Movethewearplatetoeithertheinboardorthe
outboardpositiontoaligntheholesinthewearplate
withtheholeinthestabilizershoe(Figure48).

4.Securetheplatetothestabilizershoewiththebolts,
locknuts,andwashersthatyouremovedinstep2
(Figure48).

5.Torquethescrewsandnutsto37to45N-m(27to
33ft-lb).

6.Repeatsteps1through5fortheotherwearplateand
stabilizershoe.

Important:Knowthelocationofallunderground
utilitiesbeforeoperatingtheequipmentontheworksite.

1.Releasethecableplowfromthetransportposition;
refertoUnlockingtheTransportLock(page18).

2.Insertthecablethatyouareinstallingattheworksite
intothechute;refertoInstallingCableintotheCable

Chute(page21).

3.Movetheelevationlevertolowertheplowbladeto
thesurfaceofthesoilandanchortheendofthecable
asnecessary.

Important:Donotstarttheblade-vibration
functionoftheplowuntilthebladehasentered
theground.

4.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertotheOperator’sManual
forthetractionunit.

5.Beginloweringthebladeintothegroundbyperforming
thefollowingsteps:

A.Movetheelevationcontroloftheplowtothe

Floatposition;refertoUsingtheElevation

Control(page19).

Note:Slowlylowerthebladeintotheground.

B.EnsurethatthedrivemodeswitchisintheW ork

position(Figure49).

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Figure49

1.Drive-modeswitch3.Workposition

2.Traction-controllever4.Transportposition

C.Usingtheutility-tractionlever,movethetraction

unitslowlyforward(Figure49).

Important:Nevermovethetractionunitin
thereversedirectionwiththebladeinthe
ground.

Note:Useonlytheutility-tractionleverto
controltheforwardandreversedirectionsofthe
tractionunitwhileplowing.Thetractionunit
movesforwardorbackwardthroughacontinuous
rangeofspeedsdependingonthepositionofthe
utility-tractionlever.

Thefurtherthatyoupushtheutility-tractionlever
awayfromtheNeutralposition,thefasterthe
tractionunittravels.Theleverstaysinposition
whenyoureleasethelever.Movethelevertothe
Neutralpositiontostopthetractionunitfrom
travelinginforwardorreverse.

6.Oncethebladeenterstheground,beginthe
blade-vibrationfunctionbymovingtherear-attachment
controltotheReverseposition;referto(page).

Note:Ensurethatthechutelinksarehorizontalasthe
bladeenterstheground.

7.When1/4ofthebladeisbelowthesurfaceof
theground(Figure50),graduallyincreasethe
blade-vibrationfunctionbymovingtherear-attachment
controlleverandmovingtheswingcontrolleverinto
theFloatposition.

Figure50

Important:Youwilldamagethecableandthe

chuteifyouforcethebladeintothegroundtoo
fast.Ifyouareplowingintoveryhardground,you
canunintentionallyoverloadthebladeandthereby
under-powertheblade-vibrationfunction.

Note:Movetheutility-tractionlevertowardthe
Neutralpositioniftheplowbladerisesupfromthe
groundwhileyouareplowing.

8.Whenthebladeisdownatfull-plowingdepth,
adjusttherear-attachmentcontrolleversothatthe
blade-vibrationfunctionisfastenoughtoallowthe
tractionunittomaintainthedesiredgroundspeed;
referto(page).

Note:Donotoperatetheblade-vibrationfunction
fasterthannecessarytomaximizethespeed.

Important:Ifthetiresbegintoslipwhileyouare
plowing,reducetheforwardspeedofthetraction
unitbymovingtheutility-tractionlevertowardthe
Neutralposition.

9.Usetheutility-tractionlevertoincreasetheforward
travelspeeduntilthetiresbegintosliporlosetraction
(Figure49).

PlowingAroundanUndergroundObstacle

Performthefollowingstepsifyouencounteranunderground
obstaclewhileplowing:

1.Increasethevibrationspeedbymovingthe
rear-attachmentcontrolleverrearwardwhile
maintainingslightforwardpressureontheplowblade
andtheobstaclewiththetractionunit;referto(page).

2.MovetheswingcontroltotheFloatposition;referto

UsingtheSwingControl(page19).

Note:Thisallowstheobstacletomovearoundthe
sideoftheploworallowstheplowbladetomove
aroundtheobstacle.

PlowingCablefromaBuildingWall

1.Digaholenexttothewallofthebuildingwherethe
cablewillenterthebuilding(Figure51).

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Figure51

Figure52

1.0.6m(24inches)2.Servicehole

3.Plowdirectlytotheserviceholewherethecablesjoins
theserviceconnection(Figure53).

1.Anchorpoint

2.Hole(throughthebuilding
wall)

3.Hole(outsideofbuilding)

2.Drillaholethroughthewallwherethecablewillenter
thebuilding(Figure51).

3.Movethetractionunittoapositionwhereyoucan
lowerthebladeintothehole(Figure51).

4.Threadthecablethroughthechuteoftheblade,and
pushthecablethroughthewall.

5.Lowerthebladeintothehole(Figure51).

6.Anchortheendofthecableinsidethebuilding(Figure

51).

7.Slowlymovethetractionunitforwardandstartthe
blade-vibrationfunctionasthebladeentersthesoil
(Figure51).

8.Asthebladeentersthesoil,slowlystartthe
blade-vibrationfunctionbymovingtherear-attachment
controllevertotheReverseposition;referto(page).

Important:Donotstarttheblade-vibration
functionoftheplowuntilthebladehasentered
theground.

Figure53

1.Loopinthecable

2.Servicehole

4.Beforethebladeenterstheservicehole,stopthe
blade-vibrationfunctionbymovingtherear-attachment
controllevertotheNeutralposition.

5.Movethevibratoryplowbladeacrossthehole(Figure

53).

6.Feedthecabledownthroughthechute,andmakea
loopinthecableatthebottomofthehole(Figure53).

PlowingaServiceConnection

Usethisproceduretoplowtoaserviceconnection,anchor
thecable,andplowtothenextserviceconnectionorend
thecablerun.

1.Ensurethatthestabilizershoesaresettothewide
position;referto(page).

2.Digaserviceholedownwherethecablewilljointhe
serviceconnectiontotheplowingdepthofthecable
run(Figure52)andnowiderthan0.6m(24inch).

Note:Thetractionunitcandriveovera0.6m
(24-inch)hole.

7.Whilefeedingthecableintothechute,movethe
tractionunitforwarduntilthebladeentersthesoilon
theothersideoftheservicehole(Figure53).

8.Asthebladeentersthesoil,slowlystartthe
blade-vibrationfunctionbymovingtherear-attachment
controllevertotheReverseposition;referto(page).

Important:Donotstarttheblade-vibration
functionoftheplowuntilthebladehasentered
theground.

PlowingTurnswithaRadiusLessThan0.9m(36
inches)

1.Atthelocationwherethecablewillturn,digaservice
holedowntotheplowingdepth(Figure52)ofthe
cablerunandnowiderthan0.6m(24inch).

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2.Plowthecabletothehole(Figure54).

PlowingT urnswithaRadiusGreaterThan0.9m(36
inches)

1.Movetheswing-controllevertotheFloatposition;
refertoUsingtheSwingControl(page19).

2.Steerthebladeandthestabilizertotherightbymoving
thetrimcontroltothetrim-rightposition(Figure55);
refertoUsingtheTrimControl(page19).

Note:Allowthebladetotraverseenoughdistanceto
movetothefarthestrightposition.

Figure54

1.Cable-plowrun#12.Cable-plowrun#2

3.Beforethebladeentersthehole,stopthe
blade-vibrationfunctionbymovingtherear-attachment
controllevertotheNeutralposition;referto(page).

4.Movetheswing-controllevertotheFixedposition;
refertoUsingtheSwingControl(page19).

5.Whenthecablechuteofthebladeisinthehole,
performthefollowing:

A.Stopthetractionunit.

B.Removethegatefromthechuteoftheplowblade.

C.Removethecablefromthechute.

D.Carefullyraisethebladeoutofthehole

Note:Donotcutordamagethecablewhileraising
thebladeoutofthehole.

6.Movethetractionunittothepositionthatalignsthe
plowbladewiththenextdirectionforthecablerun
andalongsidetheservicehole(Figure54).

7.Carefullylowerthebladeintotheservicehole.

8.Installthecableintothechuteandinstallthegateto
thechute;refertoInstallingCableintotheCableChute

(page21).

9.Whilefeedingthecableintothechute,movethe
tractionunitforwarduntilthebladeentersthesoilon
thesideoftheservicehole(Figure54).

Figure55

3.Toturnthetractionunittotheright,turnthesteering
wheelclockwisetoturnthefrontwheelstotheright,
andpulltheleverfortherearwheelsteeringcontrolto
theleft(towardyou)toturntherearwheels(Figure56).

Figure56

1.Steeringwheel

2.Rear-wheelsteering
control

4.Usethetrimcontrolofthevibratoryplowtomaintain
orchangethedirectionofthebladeandstabilizer;refer
toUsingtheTrimControl(page19).

10.Asthebladeentersthesoil,slowlystartthe
blade-vibrationfunctionbymovingtherear-attachment
controlleverintheReverseposition.

Important:Donotstarttheblade-vibration
functionoftheplowuntilthebladehasentered
theground.

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RaisingtheBladefromtheGround

DANGER

IftheswingcontrolisintheFloatpositionwhen
thebladeoftheplowisoutoftheground,theplow
mightswinguncontrolledandinjurepeopleor
damageproperty.

5.EnsurethattheswingcontrolisintheFixedposition
beforethebladeoftheplowisoutoftheground;refer
toUsingtheSwingControl(page19).

TransportingtheTractionUnit withaVibratoryPlow

PlacetheswingcontrolintheFixedpositionbefore
thebladeoftheplowisoutoftheground.

Note:Usetheseinstructionsifyouarenotplowingthecable
ortubingintoaserviceholeortrenchattheendoftherun.

Note:Lubricatethecableortubingwhileperformingthis
operation.

1.Slowthetravelspeedofthetractionunitandreduce
thespeedoftheblade-vibrationfunction(Figure57).

Figure57

TransportingtheTractionUnitwitha
VibratoryPlow

1.Removetheplowblade;referto(page).

2.Movethevibratoryplowtothetransportposition;
referto(page).

3.Drivethetractionunitontothetransportvehicle.

Note:Positionthetractionunitsothatyoucanlower
theplowontothedeckofthetransportvehicleandthe
decksupportstheplow(Figure58).

Figure58

4.Lowertheplowuntilitisfullysupportedbythe
transportvehicle(Figure58).

5.Movetheplowbladeontothedeckofthetransport
vehicle(Figure58).

6.Bindthetractionunitandtheplowbladetothe
transportvehicle(Figure58).

7.Blockthetiresofthetractionunitatthedeckofthe
transportvehicle(Figure58).

1.Utility-tractionlever3.Rear-attachmentcontrol
lever

2.Slowtravelspeed4.Reducevibrationfunction

2.Ensurethatthecableabovethechutehasadequate
slacktoraisetheplowoutoftheground.

Note:Youcoulddamagethecableatthechuteoutlet
ifthecablehasinsufcientslackabovethevibratory
plow .

3.Movethetractionunitaheadslowlyasyouslowlyraise
theplowbymovingtheelevation-controllevertothe
Raiseposition;refertoUsingtheElevationControl

(page19).

4.Whenthebladeoftheplowisabouthalfwayoutofthe
ground,stoptheblade-vibrationfunctionbymoving
therear-attachmentcontrollevertotheNeutral
position.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .T oro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.

OperatingTips

•OperatetheplowwiththeelevationcontrolintheFloat

position;otherwise,excessvibrationwillbetransmitted
tothetractionunitanddamageit.Therefore,youmust
useabladewiththeproperplowingdepthforthejob
beingperformed.

•Duringnormalplowingoperation,oattheswingof

theplowbysettingtheswing-controlleverintheFloat
position.

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•Youcanadjustthehydraulicmotorthatproduces

theblade-vibrationfunctiontoanyspeedinthe
operatingrangeofthemotortoobtainthebestplowing
performance.

•Youcanoptimizetheplowperformanceforasoil

conditionbychangingthetravelspeedofthetractionunit
andthevibrationspeedsettingsatthesametime.Start
withtherear-attachmentcontrolmidwaybetweenthe
NeutralpositionandtheFullReverseposition,andadjust
theforwardtractionspeedwiththeutility-tractionleverto
producea3to10%wheelslip.Movetherear-attachment
controltoadjustthevibrationspeedupordownand
noteiftheperformanceincreasesordecreases.Continue
adjustingthevibrationspeeduntilyouobtainthebest
plowingperformance.

•Generally,plowwithslowvibrationspeedsinlooseor

sandysoiltypes,andplowwithfastvibrationspeedsin
tougherclaysoil.

•Youwillusuallyobtainthefastestplowingspeedswhen

theforward-tractionspeedofthetractionunitandthe
vibrationspeedaresettoprovidetheleastamountof
vibrationattheoperatorseatofthetractionunit.

•Ifthestabilizershoesoftheshakerareinthenarrow

positionandyouarediggingintothegroundtoodeep,set
theshoestothewideposition;referto(page).

•Forthebestperformanceintoughsoilconditions,usea

bladewithanincreasedforwardangleorincreasedtoe
proleatthebottomoftheblade.

•Forthebestperformanceinloose,sandy-soilconditions

orifoatingtheplowoverthetopofthesoilisaproblem,
useabladewithlessforwardangle(nearvertical)and
decreasedtoeprole.

•Forthehighestplowingproductivity,centertheplow

behindthetractionunit.Whentheplowisoffsetfrom
thecenteredposition,thesidedraftofthebladewillcause
thetiresofthetractionunittoslipmoreeasily.

•Whenyouplowwiththeshakerandbladeoffsetfromthe

tractionunit,youcanovercomesidedraftoftheblade
byslightlyturningtherearwheelstowardthesideofthe
tractionunitwheretheplowisoffset.

Note:Turningtherearwheelswhileoffsetplowing
allowsyoutousethefrontwheelsfornormalsteering.

•Iftheplowbladeisoutoftheground,offsettheplow

usingtheswingcontrol.Ifthebladeisintheground,
movetheswingcontroltotheFloatposition,andoffset
theshakerandbladetoeithertherightorleftbyusing
thetrimcontrol.

•Alwaysstopthevibrationbymovingtherear-attachment

controltotheNeutralpositionwhenthebladeisoutof
thegroundorinthegroundandthetractionunitisnot
movingforward.

•Usetheswingcontroltoreducethesidedraftwhen

makingtightturns.ReturntheswingcontroltotheFloat
positionwhenmakingminorchangesindirection.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every40hours

Note:LookingforanElectricalSchematicorHydraulicSchematicforyourmachine?Downloadafreecopyoftheschematicby
visitingwww .Toro.comandsearchingforyourmachinefromtheManualslinkonthehomepage.

MaintenanceProcedure

•Torquethefastenersontheshakerbox.

•Greasethettings.

•Torquethefastenersontheshakerbox.

GreasingtheFittings

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Usegeneral-purpose,lithium-basedgrease

1.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.

2.Connectthegreaseguntothegreasettingandapply
3pumpsofgreasetothetting.

3.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

Figure59

Figure60

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Figure61

TorquingtheFastenersonthe ShakerBox

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every40hours

Torquetheboltsandnutsontheshakerboxto122to136
N-m(90to100ft-lb)inthepatternshowninFigure62.

Figure62

Topviewshownintheinset

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Storage

1.Beforestoringthetractionunit,brushoffthedirtfrom
theattachment.

Note:RefertothetractionunitOperator’sManualfor
storingthetractionunit.

2.Checktheconditionofthehoses,thestabilizershoes,
theplowblade,andthecablechute.Replaceanyworn
ordamagedparts.

3.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamagedorworn.

4.Ensurethatallhydrauliccouplersareconnected
togethertopreventcontaminatingthehydraulicsystem.

5.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaceswithpaint
availablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Storetheattachmentinaclean,drygarageorstorage
area.Coverthevibratoryplowtoprotectitandkeepit
clean.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theplowdoesnotvibrate.

Thebladedoesnotplowfastenough.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Ahydraulicttingisnotcompletely
connected.

2.Ahydraulicttingisdamaged.2.Replacethedamagedhydraulictting.

3.Thereisanobstructioninahydraulic
hose.

4.Thedrive-controlcableisdisconnected
orhasfailed.

5.Thehydraulicmotorhasfailed.5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Thehydraulicpumphasfailed.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Thereisarestrictioninahydraulic
hose.

2.Thehydraulicsystemistoohot.

3.Thereliefvalveissetbelow
specications.

4.Therunningspeed(rpm)oftheengine
istoolow.

5.Theplowspeed(rpm)isnotatthe
maximumlevel.

1.Checkandtightenallhydraulicttings.

3.Findandremovetheobstruction.

4.Connect,repair,orreplacethe
drive-controlcable.

1.Checkthehosesandrepairany
problemsfound.

2.Shutdownthehydraulicsystemand
allowittocool.

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Increasethethrottlesettingorreduce
thedrive-speedsettingtoallowthe
enginetorecovertoitspeaklevelof
power.

5.Increaseordecreasetheattachment
speed(rpm)tomaximizethedrive
speed.

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TheToroUndergroundWarranty

ALimitedWarranty

Underground

Equipment

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourToroUnderground
Equipment(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.
Whereawarrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProduct
atnocosttoyouincludingdiagnostics,labor,andparts.
ThefollowingwarrantyappliesfromthedatetheProductisdeliveredtothe
originalretailpurchaserorrentalowner.

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

EnginePoweredUnits&FluidMixers

AllSerializedAttachments
RockHammer6months
Engines

1yearor1000operatinghours,
whicheveroccursrst
1year

Throughenginemanufacturers:
2yearsor2000operatinghours,
whicheveroccursrst

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

YouareresponsiblefornotifyingtheUndergroundDealerfromwhomyou
purchasedtheProductassoonasyoubelieveawarrantablecondition
exists.IfyouneedhelplocatingaUndergroundDealer ,orifyouhave
questionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsorresponsibilities,youmay
contactusat:

ToroCustomerCare
ToroWarrantyCompany

811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1196
TollFreeat855-493-0088(U.S.Customers)
1-952-948-4318(InternationalCustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenanceand
adjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperformrequired
maintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarranty
claim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-Toro
brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe
providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour
ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe
Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinanabusive,

negligent,orrecklessmanner.

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.

Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,duringnormal
Productoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto:brakes,lters,lights,
bulbs,belts,tracksortires,diggingteeth,diggingbooms,digging,

drive,ortrackchains,trackpads,drivesprockets,idlers,rollers,
blades,cuttingedges,orothergroundengagingcomponents.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Conditionsconsideredtobe

outsideinuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storage
practices,contamination,useofunapprovedfuels,coolants,lubricants,
additives,water,orchemicals,etc.

•Failureorperformanceissuesduetotheuseoffuels(e.g.gasoline,

diesel,orbiodiesel)thatdonotconformtotheirrespectiveindustry
standards.

•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear ,anddeterioration.

•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damagetoseats

duetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecals,etc.

•Haulingexpenses,traveltime,mileage,orovertimeassociatedwith

transportingproducttotheauthorizedT orodealer.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenanceinthe
Operator’sManual,arewarrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduled
replacementtimeforthatpart.Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyare
coveredforthedurationoftheoriginalproductwarrantyandbecomethe
propertyofT oro.Torowillmakethenaldecisionwhethertorepairany
existingpartorassemblyorreplaceit.Toromayuseremanufacturedparts
forwarrantyrepairs.

MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense

Enginetune-up,lubrication,cleaningandpolishing,replacementoflters,
coolant,andcompletingrecommendedmaintenancearesomeofthe
normalservicesT oroproductsrequirethatareattheowner’sexpense.

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedToroUndergroundDealerisyoursoleremedy
underthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion
ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.All
impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedto
thedurationofthisexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabove
exclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyou
speciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfrom
statetostate.

Noteregardingenginewarranty:

TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby
aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EP A)and/ortheCaliforniaAirResources
Board(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonotapplytothe
EmissionsControlSystemWarranty.RefertotheEngineEmissionControl
WarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourproductorcontainedintheengine
manufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry ,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourUndergroundDealer’sserviceorhavedifculty
obtainingguaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro
Dealer.

374-0292RevB