FormNo.3394-659RevA
RT600TractionUnit
ModelNo.25430A—SerialNo.315000501andUp
ModelNo.25430C—SerialNo.315000501andUp
ModelNo.25430W—SerialNo.315000501andUp
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3394-659*A
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour
AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.
Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumberplate
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualissuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Thismachineisdesignedtodigtrenchesinsoiltobury
cablingandpipingforvariousapplications.Itisnotintended
tocutrock,wood,oranyothermaterialotherthansoil.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer
orToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserial
numbersofyourproductready.Figure1illustratesthe
locationofthemodelandserialnumbersontheproduct.
Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
.............................................................................4
ElectricalLineSafety...............................................6
GasLineSafety.......................................................6
CommunicationLineSafety......................................6
WaterLineSafety....................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview.........................................................15
Controls...............................................................16
InstrumentCluster..............................................16
TractionControls...............................................19
AttachmentControlPanel....................................20
OperatorSeatandSeatBelt.................................21
Specications........................................................22
Attachments/Accessories........................................22
Operation....................................................................23
PreparingforWork.................................................23
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AddingFueltotheEngine.......................................23
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................24
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...........................25
InspectingtheMachineDaily...................................26
StartingtheEngine.................................................26
SettingtheEngineSpeed.........................................26
StoppingtheEngine...............................................27
BreakinginaNeworRebuiltEngine.........................27
OperatingtheMachineinExtreme
Conditions.........................................................27
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................28
DrivingandStoppingtheMachine............................28
OperatingtheTransmission.....................................29
PreparingtoOperatetheMachine.............................30
UsingtheBackllBlade...........................................30
TransportingtheMachine........................................31
CompletingtheWorkfortheDay.............................33
CompletingtheProject...........................................33
Maintenance.................................................................34
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................34
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................35
GeneralSafety........................................................35
Lubrication...............................................................35
GreasingtheMachine.............................................35
EngineMaintenance..................................................37
AccessingtheEngine..............................................37
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................39
ServicingtheAir-cleanerSystem...............................41
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................44
ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................44
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................47
MaintainingtheBattery...........................................47
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................50
ServicingtheTires..................................................50
ServicingtheAxlesandtheTransmission...................51
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................56
ServicingtheCoolingSystem...................................56
BeltMaintenance......................................................60
ServicingtheEngineDriveBelt................................60
ReplacingtheEngineDriveBelt...............................61
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................63
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................63
ROPSMaintenance....................................................66
CheckingandServicingtheROPS.............................66
Cleaning...................................................................67
RemovingDirtandDebrisfromtheMachine.............67
Storage........................................................................68
PreparingforSeasonalStorage.................................68
Troubleshooting...........................................................69
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentionto
thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failure
tocomplywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.
Important:Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccording
totheappropriateregulatorystandardsineffectatthe
timeofmanufacture.Modifyingthismachineinany
waymaycauseittobeoutofcompliancewiththose
standardsandwiththeinstructionsinthis
Man ual.
onlybyanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.
Modicationstothismachineshouldbemade
WARNING
Welding,cutting,ordrillingcastductileironparts
ofthemachinecouldcausethemtobreakduring
operation,whichinturncouldresultininjuryor
death.
Donotweld,cut,ordrilltorepairortoattachitems
tocastductileironpartsonthismachine.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjury
ordeath.
Youcanpreventandareresponsibleforinjuriesoccurringto
yourselfandtoothersandfordamagetoproperty.
Donotusethismachineforapplicationsotherthanthose
whicharedescribedinthismanual.
Beforeoperatingthismachineforthepurposeoftrenching,
drilling,orotherconstructionwork,itisyourresponsibility
toknowwhereallutilitylinesareburiedintheprojectarea
andtoavoidthem.
Alwaysensurethatalllocalutilitycompaniesmark
thelocationoftheirlines.IntheUSAandCanada,
calla“One-callSystemDirectory”service.Inthe
USA,call811oryourlocalnumber.Ifyoudonotknow
yourlocalnumber,callthenationalnumber(USAand
Canadaonly)at1-888-258-0808.Also,contactanyutility
companiesthatarenotparticipantsofthe“One-call
SystemDirectory”service.
Operator’ s
Checkwithlocalauthoritiesforalllawsandregulationsthat
requireyoutolocateandavoidexistingutilities.
Refertothefollowingtablefortheproperutilitylineandthe
correspondingutilitylinecolor(USAandCanadaonly):
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UtilityLine
ElectricRed
Telecommunication,alarmorsignal,cables,
orconduit
Naturalgas,oil,steam,petroleum,orother
gaseousorammablematerial
SeweranddrainGreen
DrinkingwaterBlue
Reclaimedwater,irrigation,andslurrylinesPurple
TemporarysurveymarkingsPink
ProposedexcavationlimitsWhite
Color
Orange
Yellow
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable
andvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
fueling.Donotsmokenearthemachinewhilethe
engineisrunning.
–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthese
controls,switches,andshieldsarefunctioningproperly.
Afterlocatingalltheutilitylines,carefullydigaholetothe
utilitylinetoverifythelocationandthedepthoftheline.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Ensurethatyouunderstandthehandsignalsusedonthe
jobsite.Followtheinstructionsofthesignalperson.
Preparation
•Beforeusingthemachine,havetheareamarkedfor
undergroundutilities,anddonotdiginmarkedareas.
Also,beawareofthelocationofobjectsandstructures
thatmaynotbemarked,suchasundergroundstorage
tanks,wells,andsepticsystems.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Markthejobsiteclearlyandkeepbystandersaway.
•Reviewthejobsitehazards,safetyandemergency
procedures,andpersonnelresponsibilitieswithall
workersbeforebeginningthework.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includinghardhat,safety
glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearingprotection;
somejobsmayalsorequirethatyouwearareectivevest
and/orarespirator.Securelonghair,looseclothing,and
jewelrytopreventthemfromgettingtangledinmoving
parts.
•Beforeoperatingthemachinewithanattachment,ensure
thattheattachmentisproperlyinstalled.
GeneralOperation
•Alwayswearaseatbeltwhenoperatingamachinewith
aROPS.
•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheguardssecurely
inplace.Ensurethatallinterlocksareattached,adjusted
properly,andfunctioningproperty.
•Decreasethegroundspeedofthemachineanduse
cautionwhenmakingturnsandcrossingroadsand
sidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
•Excessivevibrationfromatrencheroraplowcancausea
trench,anoverhang,orahighbanktocollapse,resulting
inpossibleinjuryordeath.
•Ifyourviewoftheworkareaisnotclear,alwayshavea
signalpersondirectthemovementofthemachine.
•Donotleavearunningmachineunattended.Stopthe
engineandremovethekeywheneveryouleavethe
machine.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Attachmentscan
changethestabilityandtheoperatingcharacteristicsof
themachine.
•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingthemachinenearor
acrossroadways.
•Ensurethatyouoperatethemachineinareaswherethere
arenoobstaclesincloseproximitytoyou.Failureto
maintainanadequatedistancefromtrees,walls,andother
barrierswhileoperatingthemachinemayresultininjury
and/ordamage.Operatethemachineonlyinareaswhere
thereissufcientclearanceforyoutosafelymaneuver
theproduct.
•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthemachineand
attachments,andkeephandsandfeetawayfromthese
areas.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
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SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-controland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.
Allslopesrequireextracaution.
•Avoidoperatingthismachineonslopes,ifpossible.
•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.Donot
makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.
•Avoidstartingorstoppingthemachineonaslope.Ifthe
machinelosestraction,keeptheheavyendofthemachine
uphillandproceedslowly,straightdowntheslope.
•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,
turnslowlyandkeeptheheavyendofthemachineuphill.
•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverif
atiregoesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedge
cavesin.
RolloverProtectionStructure(ROPS)
System
•BeforeoperatingamachinewithaROPS(rollover
protectionstructure),ensurethattheseatbeltisingood
conditionandissecurelyattachedtothemachine.
•InspecttheROPSattheintervalrecommendedinthis
manualorwhentheROPShasbeeninanaccident.
•RepairadamagedROPSusingonlygenuineT oro
replacementparts;donotrepairormodifytheROPS.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.
•DonotremovetheROPSexceptwhenservicingor
replacingit.
•Donotaddweighttothemachinethatexceedsthegross
weightdisplayedontheROPSlabel.
TransportingSafety
Whenyoutransportthemachinetoorfromthejobsite,
observethefollowingsafetyprecautions:
•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.
•Keepallbystandersawaywhileyouaremovingthe
machine.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Watchfortrafcwhenyouarecrossingroadwayswith
themachine.
•Checkforoverheadclearances(i.e.,branches,doorways,
electricalwires)beforedrivingunderanyobjects,anddo
notcontactthem.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Lowertheattachment(s),stoptheengine,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andremovethekeywheneveryou
adjust,clean,orrepairthemachine.
•Donottouchpartsthatmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservicethemachine.
•Cleandebrisfromattachments,drives,mufers,and
enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilandfuelspills.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring,anddonotstorethe
machinenearanopename.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.
•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepallequipmentingood
condition.
•Donottamperwithsafetydevices.
•Keepthemachinecleanandfreeofdebris.
•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable
andvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhenthe
engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmoke.
–Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.
–Donotdrainthefuelindoors.
–Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
–Donotllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,
trunk,pickupbed,oranysurfaceotherthanthe
ground.
–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring
lling.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts.
•Disconnectthebatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.
Disconnectfromthenegativebatteryterminalrstand
fromthepositivelast.Connecttothepositiverstandto
thenegativelast.
•Chargethebatteryinanopenwellventilatedarea,away
fromsparkandames.Unplugthechargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingitfromthebattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,and
amesawayfromthebattery.
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•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaks
ornozzlesthatejecthigh-pressurehydraulicuid.Use
cardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks;neveruse
yourhands.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury,requiringsurgerywithin
afewhoursbyaqualiedsurgeon;otherwise,gangrene
mayresult.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.
ElectricalLineSafety
WARNING
CommunicationLineSafety
CAUTION
Ifyoudamagetheber-opticcableandlookinto
theexposedhighly-intenselight,youmayharm
youreyes.
•Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.
•Removeallindividualsfromtheworkarea.
•Immediatelycontacttheproperemergencyand
utilityauthoritiestosecurethearea.
Ifyouleavetheseatofthemachineortouch
anypartofthemachinewhenitischargedwith
electricity,seriousinjuryordeathcouldresult.
Donotleavetheseatofthemachineifthemachine
ischargedwithelectricity .
Note:Immediatelycontacttheproperemergencyandutility
authoritiestosecuretheareainthecasethatthemachineis
chargedandyoucannotleavetheseatofthemachine.
Note:Itispossibletostrikeautilitylinewithoutthemachine
becomingcharged.
•Itislikely(butnotalwaysthecase)thatthepower-source
interrupterorbreakerwilltrip,buttoensureyoursafety,
considerthatthemachinemaybeconductingelectricity.
•Donotattempttoleavethemachine.
Note:Youwillbesafeaslongasyoudonotleavethe
seatofthemachine.
•Touchinganypartofthemachinewhilecontactingthe
groundmayelectricallygroundyou.
•Donotallowanotherindividualtotouchorapproachthe
machinewhenitischarged.
WaterLineSafety
Ifyoudamageawaterline,apotentialoodhazard
couldoccur.
•Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey .
•Removeallindividualsfromtheworkarea.
•Immediatelycontacttheproperemergencyand
utilityauthoritiestosecurethearea.
GasLineSafety
WARNING
Ifyoudamageagasline,animmediateexplosion
andrehazardcouldoccur.Leakinggasisboth
ammableandexplosiveandmaycauseserious
injuryordeath.
•Donotsmokewhileoperatingthemachine.
•Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.
•Removeallindividualsfromtheworkarea.
•Immediatelycontacttheproperemergencyand
utilityauthoritiestosecurethearea.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Figure3
DecalMap(T opview)
1.Decal125-84814.Decal125-84837.Decal125-847810.Decal125-6699
2.Decal125-84825.Decal125-66978.Decal125-847311.Decal130–8815
3.Decal125-8470(underthe
hood)
6.Decal125-84719.Decal125-6691
Figure4
DecalMap(T opview—controls)
1.Decal125-66833.Decal125-84725.Decal125-84757.Decal125-6698
2.Decal125-84844.Decal125-66916.Decal130–8817
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Figure5
DecalMap(Left-sideview)
1.Decal125-84794.Decal125-6689
2.Decal125-49635.Decal1 17–2718
3.Decal125-84806.Decal125-8478
117-2718
1.Warning—donottouchhotsurfaces.
125-4963
125-6683
1.Pulloutforfastestspeed
2.Increasespeed
3.Enginespeed
4.Decreasespeed
5.Pushinforslowestspeed
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125-6689
1.Warning—keepawayfrom
hotsurfaces.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,fan—keepaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandsafety
devicesinplace.
125-6695
1.Trencherchain—forward
2.Backllblade—pivotleft
3.Backllblade—raise11.Backllblade—tiltright
4.Backllblade—pivotright12.Backllblade—tiltleft
5.Backllblade—oat
6.Backllblade—lower
7.Fastforward15.Rearsteeringleft
8.Fastreverse16.Rearsteeringright
9.Engagethevibratoryplow
10.Trencherchain—reverse
13.Trencher—lower
14.Trencher—raise
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125-6691
1.Motionhazard—donotswitchgearsonslopes.
125-6698
1.Slow5.Machinedirectionof
2.Clutch
3.Fast
4.Fastforward8.Shift(highrange)
motion
6.Fastreverse
7.Shift(lowrange)
125-6699
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Warning—donotoperatethemachineunlessyouaretrained.7.Explosionhazard;electricshockhazard—donotdiguntilyou
3.Warning—alwayswearaseatbeltwhenoperatingthe
machine.
4.Warning—keepbystandersawayfromthemachine.9.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonstoppingthe
5.Warning—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
safetydevicesinplace.
6.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
havecalledlocalutilities.
8.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonstartingthe
engine—1)Engagetheparkingbrake;2)Setthetractionand
attachmentstotheNeutralposition;3)Turnthekeytothe
engineStartposition.
engine—1)Parkthemachineonalevelsurface;2)Engage
theparkingbrake;3)Setthetractionandattachmentsthe
Neutralposition;4)Lowertheattachments;5)Turnthekeyto
theengineStopposition;6)Removethekeyfromtheignition.
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125-8472
1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start
2.Engine—run
125-8470
1.Disconnectthebattery.
2.Off
3.On
4.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
125-8471
1.Usefrontwheelsteeringonlywhenmovingthemachine
forwardin4thgear.
1.Explosionhazard—wear
eyeprotection.
2.Chemicalburn
hazard—ushaffected
areawithwaterandseek
medicalhelp.
125-8473
3.Firehazard—keepopen
amesaway.
4.Poisonhazard—keep
childrenawayfromthe
battery.
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125-8478
1.Dieselfuel
125-8481
1.Hydraulicsupply
125-8475
1.Engagetheparkingbrake.2.Disengagetheparking
brake.
125-8479
1.Burnhazardfromcontentsunderpressure—readthe
Operator’sManual.
125-8482
1.Hydraulicreturn
1.Warning—donotclimbonROPS.
125-8480
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforhydraulicoilinformation.
125-8483
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BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .
125-8484
1.12-voltreceptacle
1.Explosionhazard
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
10.Containslead;donot
discard
130-8815
1.Port-E7.Plowtankport
2.Casedrain
3.Port-F9.Auxiliaryhydraulic
4.Plowpressureport10.Auxiliaryhydraulic
5.Plowboost-beyondport
6.Raisethetrencher
8.Lowerthetrencher
11.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
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1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
130-8817
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ProductOverview
Figure6
Leftsideofmachine
1.Nosepanel
2.Leftsidepanel
3.Grabhandles7.Operatorwalkway
4.ROPSenclosure8.Steps
5.Backllblade
6.Fuelreservoir
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Figure7
Rightsideofmachine
1.Grabhandles5.Steps
2.Rightsidepanel
3.Nosepanel7.Hydraulic-tankcap
4.Hydraulicuidtank
6.Hydraulicuidsightgauge
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure8)beforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethemachine.
InstrumentCluster
Thewarningandindicatinglights(excepttheengine-intake
preheatlight)comeonwhenyouturnthekeyswitchtothe
Runpositionbeforeyoustart.
Figure8
InstrumentClusterLights
WarningLights
ThelocationsoftheselightsareshowninFigure8.
1.Engine-intakepreheat
light
2.Restricted
hydraulic-pressurelter
light
3.Restrictedair-cleanerlight7.Lowengine-oilpressure
4.Restrictedhydraulic-return
lterlight
•Restrictedhydraulic-pressurelterlight—This
lightturnsonwhentheengineisrunningandthe
5.Parking-brakesetlight
6.Controls-in-neutrallight
light
8.Lowhydraulic-pressure
light
hydraulic-pressurelterisrestricted.Iftheengineis
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runningandthislightturnson,stopthemachineand
replacethehydraulic-pressurelter.
•Restrictedair-cleanerlight—Thislightturnsonwhen
theengineisrunningandtheaircleanerisrestricted.If
theengineisrunningandthislightturnson,stopthe
engineandreplacetheair-cleanerelement.
•Restrictedhydraulic-returnlterlight—This
lightturnsonwhentheengineisrunningandthe
hydraulic-returnlterisrestricted.Iftheengineis
runningandthislightturnson,stopthemachineand
replacethehydraulic-returnlter.
•Lowengine-oilpressurelight—Thislightturnson
whentheengineisrunningandtheengine-oilpressure
isbelowthenormaloperatingrange.Iftheengineis
runningandthislightturnson,stoptheengineandcheck
theengine-oillevel.
•Lowhydraulic-pressurelight—Thislightturnson
whentheengineisrunningandthereisalossofhydraulic
pressure.Iftheengineisrunningandthislightturnson,
stoptheengine,checkthehydraulicuidlevel,andcheck
thehydraulicsystemforleaks.
IndicatingLights
ThelocationsoftheselightsareshowninFigure8.
•Engine-intakepreheatlight—Thislightturnsonwhen
youturnthekeyswitchtotheOnpositionandtheintake
airistoocoldtostarttheengine.Whentheintakeairis
warmenoughfortheenginetostart,thelightturnsoff,
andyoucanthenstarttheengine.
•Parking-brakesetlight—Thislightturnsonwhenyou
turnthekeytotheOnpositionandengagetheparking
brake.
•Controls-in-neutrallight—Thislightturnsonwhen
youturnthekeyswitchtotheOnpositionandthe
followingcontrolsareintheNeutralortheStopposition:
–Tractioncontrolpedal
–Utility-tractionlever
–Attachmentcontrollever
Gauges
ThelocationsofthesegaugesareshowninFigure9.
Figure9
InstrumentClusterGauges
1.Engine-coolant
temperaturegauge
2.Voltmeter5.Fuel-levelgauge
3.Enginetachometer
4.Enginehourmeter
6.Hydraulic-uid
temperaturegauge
•Engine-coolanttemperaturegauge—Thisgauge
indicatesthetemperatureofthecoolantintheengine
coolingsystem.Thetemperaturerangesandthe
conditionsthattheyindicateareasfollows:
Note:Iftheneedleofthisgaugeindicatesthatthe
coolanttemperatureis116°C(241°F)orhigher,stopthe
engineandallowittocool.Thencheckthefollowing:
thecoolantlevel,theradiator(fordebrisinside),the
thermostat,andtheconditionofandtensiononthedrive
belt.
–82°C(179°F)orlower:Lowtemperature
–82to115°C(180°to240°F):Normaloperating
temperature
–116°C(241°F)orhigher:Hightemperature
•Voltmeter—Thisgaugeindicatesthevoltageofthe
batteryorofthebatteryandthealternator.Thevoltage
rangesofthevoltmeterindicatethefollowingconditions
abouttheelectricalsystem:
–11.4voltsorless:Lowvoltageforthebattery
–11.5to12.5volts:Normalvoltageforthebattery
–13.8to14.4volts:Normalvoltageforthebatteryand
thealternator(withthemachinerunning)
–14.5voltsormore:Highvoltageforthebatteryand
thealternator(withthemachinerunning)
Note:Youmuststoptheenginebeforeyoucheck
thechargingsystem.
•Enginetachometer—Thisgaugeindicatestheengine
speedinrevolutionsperminute(rpm).Eachnumberon
thegaugerepresents1000rpm,andeachspaceequals
200rpm.
•Enginehourmeter—Thisgaugeindicatesthetotal
numberofoperatinghoursofthemachinetoatenthof
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anhour.Usethehourmetertomeasuretheoperating
hoursbetweenmachineserviceintervals.
•Fuel-levelgauge—Thisgaugeindicatestheamountof
fuelinthefueltank.
•Hydraulic-uidtemperature—Thisgaugeindicatesthe
temperatureofthehydraulicuidinthesystem.
ParkingBrakeSwitch
•EngineStop—Turnthekeytothispositiontothe
stoptheengine,de-energizetheelectricalsystem,andto
removethekey.
•EngineRun—Turnthekeytothispositiontoenergize
theelectricalsystem.Thekeyreturnstothisposition
afteryoureleasethekeyfromtheStartposition.
•EngineStart—Turnthekeytothispositiontostartthe
engine.
Parkingbrakeswitch—Pushtheswitchuptoapplythe
parkingbrake(Figure10);pushtheswitchdowntorelease
theparkingbrakepedal.
Figure10
1.Parkingbrakeswitch
Note:Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengageswhenthe
enginestops.
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch(Figure11)hasthefollowing3positions:
ThrottleKnob
Usethethrottleknob(Figure12)tochangetheenginespeed
asfollows:
Figure12
1.Throttlebutton3.Throttlelock
2.Throttleknob4.Electricalsocket
•Pushthebuttonatthecenteroftheknobwhilepulling
theknobuptoincreasetheenginespeed.
•Pushthebuttonatthecenteroftheknobwhilepushing
theknobdowntodecreasetheenginespeed.
•Rotatetheknobcounterclockwisetomakeasmall
increaseintheenginespeed.
•Rotatetheknobclockwisetomakeasmalldecrease
intheenginespeed.
1.Keyswitch
ThrottleLock
Usethethrottlelock(Figure12)asfollowstoholdthethrottle
inpositionwhileyouareoperatingthemachine:
•Rotatethethrottlelockclockwisetolockthethrottlein
position.
•Rotatethelockcounterclockwisetoreleasethethrottle.
•Tightenthelocktopreventmoisturefromenteringthe
cableandtopreventthecablefromfreezingincold
weather.
12-voltElectricalSocket
Figure11
Usethe12-voltelectricalsocket(Figure12)topowerpersonal
electronicequipment,suchasacellphone,aradio,oraGPS
device.
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TractionControls
Important:Thetractioncontrolpedal,the
utility-tractionlever,andtheattachmentcontrollever
mustbeintheNeutralpositionbeforeyoucanstart
theengine.
Important:Youmustsitintheoperatorseattomove
thetractioncontrolsfromtheNeutralpositionandmove
themachine;otherwise,theenginewillstopin1second.
Note:Operationofthetractioncontrolpedaloverrides
operationoftheutility-tractionlever.
TractionControlPedal
Thetractioncontrolpedal(Figure13)controlsthedirection
oftravelandthespeedofthemachine.
Figure14
Figure13
1.Heelpedal(reverse)2.Toepedal(forward)
Tocontrolthedirectionoftravelandthespeedofthe
machine,dothefollowing:
•Pushthetoepedalforwardtomovethemachine
forward.
•Pushtheheelpedaldowntomovethemachinein
reverse.
•Formaximumspeed,fullypushthepedal.
•Toreducethespeedofthemachineortostopthe
machine,movethepedaltowardtheNeutralposition.
1.Handle5.Utility-tractionlever
2.Drivemodeswitch
(transport)
3.Drivemodeswitch(work)
4.Utility-tractionlever
(forward)
(neutral)
6.Utility-tractionlever
(reverse)
7.Transmissionrangeswitch
Usetheutility-tractionleverasfollows:
•Tomovethemachineforward,pushtheleverforward
(awayfromyou).
•Tomovethemachinerearward,pulltheleverrearward
(towardyou).
Note:Thefartheryoupushorpullthelever,thefasterthe
machinemoves.
Note:Theleverlocksintopositionwhenyoureleasethe
lever.
DriveModeSwitch
Thedrivemodeswitch(Figure14)controlsthehydraulic
pressuretothetractionmotorandhas2positions:the
transportmodeandtheworkmode.
Important:Donotchangefromonedrivemodeto
anotherwhilethemachineismoving.
Utility-tractionLever
Note:TheNeutralpositionfortheutility-tractionleveris
detented.Youmustmovetheleveroutofthedetenttomove
theleverforwardorrearward.
Theutility-tractionlever(Figure14)has3positions:Forward,
Neutral,andReverse.
Note:Thedrivemodeswitchisusedinconjunctionwith
thetransmissionrangeswitch.
Tooperatethedrivemodeswitch,dothefollowing:
•Pulltheswitchrearward(towardyou)forworkmode.
•Pushtheswitchforward(awayfromyou)fortransport
mode.
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TransmissionRangeSwitch
•Pullthejoystickbacktoraisetheblade.
Thetransmissionrangeswitch(Figure14)isusedtocontrol
thegearreductionrangeofthetransmission,andithas2
positions(highandlow).
Important:Donotshiftbetweenthetransmission
rangeswhilethemachineismoving.
Note:Thetransmissionrangeswitchisusedinconjunction
withthedrivemodeswitch.
Tooperatethetransmissionrangeswitch,dothefollowing:
•Presstheswitchtotheright(nearyou)forlowrange.
•Presstheswitchtotheleft(awayfromyou)forhighrange.
AttachmentControlPanel
Theattachmentcontrolpanelislocatedontherightsideof
theoperatorseat(Figure15).
•Pushthejoysticktotheright(awayfromyou)toswing
thebladetotheright.
•Pullthejoysticktotheleft(towardyou)toswingthe
bladetotheleft.
BackllBladeTiltLever
Usethebackllbladetiltlever(Figure15)totilttheblade.
Operatetheleverasfollows:
•Pushthislevertotheright(awayfromyou)totiltthe
bladedownontheright.
•Pullthecontrollevertotheleft(towardyou)totiltthe
bladedownontheleft.
AttachmentControlLever
Note:Usetheattachmentcontrollever(Figure15)forthe
trencher.
Operatethecontrolleverasfollows:
•Pushthislevertotheright(awayfromyou)tolowerthe
attachment.
•Pullthelevertotheleft(towardyou)toraisethe
attachment.
1.Backll-bladejoystick
2.Trencherchain
direction/cableplowspeed
control
3.Backlltiltcontrol
Figure15
4.Attachmentcontrol
5.Rear-wheelsteering
control
Note:Whenyoureleasethelever,themachinemaintains
theattachmentposition.
RearWheelSteeringControlLever
Usetherearwheelsteeringcontrollever(Figure15)tosteer
therearwheels.
•Pushthelevertotheright(awayfromyou)toturnthe
rearwheelstotheright.
•Pullthelevertotheleft(towardyou)toturntherear
wheelstotheleft.
Note:Youcanturnthefrontwheelsbyusingthesteering
wheelonly.
RearAttachmentControlLever
Therearattachmentcontrolleverislocatedontherightside
oftheoperatorseatasshowninFigure16.
BackllBladeJoystick
Usethebackllbladejoystick(Figure15)tooat,raise,lower,
andanglethebackllblade.Operatethejoystickasfollows:
•Pushthejoystickpartiallyforwardtolowertheblade.
•Pushthejoystickallthewayforwardtooattheblade.
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Figure16
RearWheelPositionIndicator
Thisindicator(Figure17)showsthepositionoftherear
wheelswhenyousettherearwheelpositioncontrol.
1.Fastforwardchainspeed4.Slowreversechainspeed
2.Slowforwardchainspeed
3.Neutralposition
orslowplowvibration
5.Fastreversechainspeed
orfastplowvibration
•Cableplowoperation(optional)—movethecontrol
levertocontrolthecableplowasfollows:
–Movethecontrolleverrearwardtoactuatethe
vibrationoftheblade;movethecontrolleverfully
rearwardtoincreasethevibration.
–MovethecontrolleverbeyondtheNeutralposition
todecreaseandstopthevibration.
•Trencheroperation—movethecontrollevertocontrol
thetrencherasfollows:
–Movethecontrolleverforwardtoactuatethedigging
chainintheforwarddirection.
–Movethecontrolleverfullytowardthefrontto
increasethechainspeed.
–MovethecontrollevertotheNeutralpositionto
stopthechain.
–Movethecontrolleverrearwardtoreversethe
diggingchaindirection.
Note:Youmustsitintheoperatorseattomovethe
attachmentcontrolleverfromtheNeutralposition;
otherwise,theenginewillstopin1second.
Figure17
1.Pointer2.Rear-wheelposition
indicator
OperatorSeatandSeatBelt
SeatInterlockSystem
WARNING
Theseatinterlocksystemprotectstheoperator
frominjury.
Donotdisabletheseatinterlocksystem.
Theseatinterlocksystemrequirestheoperatortositinthe
operatorseatwhileoperatingthismachine.
Note:Theneutralindicatorlightturnsonwhenyouturnthe
keyswitchtotheOnpositionandboththeutility-traction
controlandattachmentcontrolleversareintheNeutral
position.
Note:Iftheoperatordoesnotremainseatedwhenthe
utility-tractionleverisnotintheNeutralposition,theengine
willstopin1second.Donotlayaheavyobjectontheseator
tamperwiththeseatinterlocksysteminanyway.
ForwardandRearwardSeatControl
Tomovetheoperatorseat(Figure18)forwardorrearward,
pullthecontrolbartothelefttoadjusttheseatforwardor
rearward.
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Figure18
1.Controlbar2.Seatlever
Figure19
1.BatteryOnposition2.BatteryOffposition
SeatPivotControl
Torotatetheseat,pulltheseatleverupandrotatetheseat
tothedesiredposition.
SeatBelt
WARNING
Operatingthemachinewithouttherollover
protectionsystem(ROPS)securelyinplacecan
resultinseriousinjuryordeathifthemachinerolls
over.
Ensurethattherollbarissecurelyinplace.
AlwayswearaseatbeltwiththeROPSinplace.
Ensurethattheoperatorseatisproperlysecured
tothemachine.
Note:Regulationsinsomelocalitiesrequirethatseatbeltson
constructionmachinesbe76mm(3inch)wide.Checkwith
localauthoritiesregardingtherequirementsforseatbelts.
•Tofastentheseatbelt,insertthetabendintotheleft
buckle.
•RotatethebatterydisconnectclockwisetotheOn
position.
•Rotatethebatterydisconnectcounterclockwisetothe
Offposition.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
BasicMachineDimensionsandWeightData
Wheelbase
Overallheight(tothetopof
theROPS)
Overallwidth(atthetires)170.2cm(67.0in)
Minimumgroundclearance
Turningradius(2-wheel
steering)
Turningradius(4-wheel
steering)
Weight(withoutattachments)2,494kg(5,500lb)
149.8cm(59.0in)
243.8cm(96.0in)
30.5cm(12.0in)
464.8cm(183in)
294.6cm(1 16in)
Note:Ensurethatthetabendandthebuckleare
securelyfastened.
•Toreleasetheseatbelt,pushthebuttononthebuckle.
Battery-disconnectSwitch
Thebattery-disconnectswitchislocatedbehindtheright
enginecowl(Figure19);useittoelectricallydisconnectthe
batteryfromthemachine.
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attachmentsandaccessories.
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