
FormNo.3389-750RevA
HeavyDutyBackhoe125
RT600TractionUnit
ModelNo.25432—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.25432E—SerialNo.313000001andUp
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3389-750*A

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Introduction
Thisattachmentisdesignedtodiginsoiltoburycablingand
pipingforvariousapplications.Itisnotintendedtocutrock,
wood,oranyothermaterialotherthansoil.
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maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................8
1PreparingtoInstalltheAttachmentontothe
TractionUnit......................................................9
2InstallingtheBackhoeWiringHarness.....................9
3InstallingtheMountingPlatestothe
Machine............................................................11
4InstallingtheBackhoeandtheBracketsontothe
Machine............................................................11
5InstallingtheWalkwaytotheMachine.....................13
6InstallingtheHandRailandtheSeat.......................15
7InstallingtheStabilizers........................................15
8InstallingtheStabilizerActuatorsand
Hoses................................................................16
9InstallingtheHydraulicPressureandReturn
Hoses................................................................18
10RoutingandConnectingtheWiringHarness
ontotheBackhoe................................................19
11InstallingtheE-StopSwitch.................................21
12InstallingtheControlsCoverandthe
Panels...............................................................22
13BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.............................23
14TestingtheOperator-PresenceSwitchandthe
E-StopSwitch....................................................26
15LubricatingtheStabilizers....................................27
ProductOverview.........................................................27
Controls...............................................................27
BoomControls...................................................27
DipperandBucketControls.................................28
Swing-LockPedalandBoom-LockHandle.............28
Specications........................................................29
Operation....................................................................30
UsingtheStabilizers................................................30
UsingtheBoomandSwingLocks.............................31
PreparingtoUsetheBackhoe..................................33
ControllingtheBackhoe..........................................34
DiggingwiththeBackhoe........................................35
MovingtheBackhoeandtheMachine.......................36
TransportingtheMachine........................................36
OperatingTips......................................................37
Maintenance.................................................................38
LubricatingtheBackhoe..........................................38
RaisingandLoweringtheSeat..................................39
Storage........................................................................40
Safety
DANGER
Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/ortelephone
linesintheworkarea.Anelectricshockoran
explosionmayoccurifyoudigintoautilityline.
Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.Contactyour
localmarkingserviceorutilitycompanytohavethe
propertymarked(forexample,intheUnitedStates,
call811forthenationwidemarkingservice).
WARNING
Whengoingupordownhill,themachinecould
overturniftheheavyendistowardthedownhill
side.Someonemaybepinnedorseriouslyinjured
bythemachineifitoverturns.
Operateupanddownslopeswiththeheavyendof
themachineuphill.Anattachedbackhoewillmake
thefrontendheavy.
WARNING
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.
Iflightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,
donotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
CAUTION
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjectedinto
theskinmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththisformofinjury;
otherwise,gangrenemayresult.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin-hole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthigh-pressure
hydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks;
neveruseyourhands.
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CAUTION
Hydraulicttings,hydrauliclines/valves,and
hydraulicuidmaybehotandcanburnyouifyou
touchthem.
•Weargloveswhenmaintaininghydraulic
components.
•Allowthetractionunitandtrenchertocool
beforetouchinghydrauliccomponents.
•Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.
4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Figure3
1.Decal125-84744.Decal125-6694
2.Decal125-84765.Decal125-8477
3.Decal125-6690
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125-6694
125-6690
1.Tie-downpoint
1.Wholebodycrushinghazard—keepawayfromthemachine
wheninoperation.
125-8474
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Tipping/crushinghazard—readtheOperator’sManual.
3.Explosionhazard;electricshockhazard—donotdiguntilyou
havecalledlocalutilities.
4.Movethebackhoeboomtotheleft.13.Movethebackhoearmforward.
5.Lowerthebackhoeboom.14.Dumpthebucket.
6.Movethebackhoeboomtotheright.15.Movethebackhoearmrearward.
7.Raisethebackhoeboom.
8.Lowertheleftstabilizer.17.Starttheengine.
9.Raisetheleftstabilizer.
10.Lowertherightstabilizer.
11.Raisetherightstabilizer .
12.Raisethebucket.
16.Stoptheengine.
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125-8476
1.Unlocktheboomonly
whenintheoperating
position.
2.Locktheboombefore
leavingtheoperating
position.
3.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
1.Lockthebackhoeboom
position.
125-8477
2.Unlockthebackhoeboom
position.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Nopartsrequired
Backhoewiringharness1
Cabletie
Leftmountingplate
Rightmountingplate1
Bolt(1-1/4x3-1/2inch)
Washer(1-1/4inch)
Bracket,walkwaysupport1
Bracket,hydraulictube1
Bolt(3/4x2inch)
Bolt(3/4x2-1/2inch)
Bolt(3/4x2-3/4inch)
Washer(3/4inch)
Locknut(3/4inch)
Walkway1
Pivotbracket1
Cable
Pin1
Greasetting
Bolt(12x40mm)
Locknut(12mm)
Bolt(3/8x1inch)
Washer(3/8inch)
Locknut(3/8inch)
Washer(13/16inch)
Handrail1
Seat
Flangebolts(8x25mm)
Flangenuts(8mm)
Bolts(5/16x7/8inch)
Lockwasher(5/16inch)
Stabilizer
Pin(1-1/2x8inch)
Snapring(1-1/4inch)
Cylinder
Pin(1-1/4x8inch)
Bushing4
Pin(1-1/4x6inch)
Washer(1-3/8inch)
Snapring(1-1/8inch)
90°hydraulictting(3/8inch)
Cabletie
Qty.
14
14
12
Use
–
2
1
4
4
8
4
2
1
1
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
2
2
4
2
2
2
8
2
4
Preparetoinstalltheattachmentonto
thetractionunit.
Installthebackhoewiringharness.
Installthemountingplatestothe
machine.
Installthebackhoeandthebrackets
ontothemachine.
Installthewalkway.
Installthehandrailandtheseat.
Installthestabilizers.
Installthestabilizeractuatorsand
hoses.
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ProcedureDescription
9
10
Clamp
Bolt(3/8x1inch)
Washer(3/8inch)
Locknut(3/8inch)
Hose(3/4x40-1/2inch)
90°hydraulictting(3/4inch)
Nopartsrequired
Qty.
Use
2
1
2
1
2
2
–
Installthehydraulic-pressureand
hydraulic-returnhoses.
Routeandconnectthebackhoewiring
harness.
11
12
13
14
15
Important:Ensurethatthereisadequatespacetomove
thestabilizersandthebackhoearmtofullextension
andthatthemachineandtheattachmentsareclearof
obstructions.
Note:Forillustrationsoftheattachmentinstalledonthe
tractionunit,referto(page).
E-stopswitch1InstalltheE-stopswitch.
Nopartsrequired
Nopartsrequired
Nopartsrequired
Nopartsrequired
1
PreparingtoInstallthe
–
–
–
–
Installthecontrolscoverandthepanels.
Bleedthehydraulicsystem.
Testtheoperator-presenceswitchand
theE-stopswitch.
Lubricatethestabilizers.
2
InstallingtheBackhoeWiring
Harness
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Backhoewiringharness
2
Cabletie
AttachmentontotheTraction
Unit
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Lowertheattachment(s)totheground.
3.Turnofftheengineandremovetheignitionkey .
ConnectingtheBackhoeWiring
HarnesstotheMachine
1.Removetheleft-andright-sidepanelsandthenose
panel;refertothetractionunitOperator’sManual.
2.RotatethebatterydisconnecttotheOffposition;refer
tothetractionunitOperator’sManual.
3.Onthebackhoewiring-harness,locatethebranchof
theharnessthathasa1-pinconnector,a1-socket
connector,anda2-pinconnector(Figure4).
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Figure6
Figure4
1.Forkedterminal(E-stop
switch)
2.Two-socketconnector
(operator-presence
switch)
3.Backhoe-wiringharness
4.Two-pinconnector
(machineharness
connection)
5.One-socketconnector
(machineharness
connection)
6.One-pinconnector
(machineharness
connection)
4.Gototheleftsideoftheenginecompartment,locate
thebranchofthemachinewiringharness(nextto
thestarter)thathasthe1-socketconnectorandthe
1-pinconnector(connectedtogether),andthe2-socket
connector(Figure5).
1.Backhoe-wiringharness
2.Two-pinconnector
(backhoeharness,E-stop)
3.Two-socketconnector
(machineharness,E-stop)
4.One-pinconnector
(machineharness,E-stop)
5.One-socketconnector
(machineharness,E-stop)
6.One-socketconnector
(backhoeharness,E-stop)
7.One-pinconnector
(backhoeharness,E-stop)
7.Connectthe1-socketconnectorofthebackhoewiring
harnesstothe1-pinconnectorofthemachinewiring
harness(Figure6).
8.Connectthe2-socketconnectorofthebackhoewiring
harnesstothe2-pinconnectorofthemachinewiring
harness(Figure6).
RoutingtheBackhoeWiringHarness
ontheMachine
1.Routethebackhoewiringharnessforward,alongthe
framerailandbelowthetopangeoftherail.
2.Routethewiringharnessovertheforwardaxleand
throughtheleftholeinthebulkheadplate(Figure7).
Figure5
1.Two-socketconnector
(operator-presence
switch)
2.Socketconnector(E-stop)4.Starter
3.Pinconnector(E-stop)
5.Separatethe1-socketconnectorandthe1-pin
connector(Figure4).
6.Connectthe1-pinconnectorofthebackhoewiring
harnesstothe1-socketconnectorofthemachine
wiringharness(Figure6).
Note:Routetheharnessinboardofthelefttilt
cylinderforthebackllblade.
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3
InstallingtheMountingPlates
totheMachine
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Leftmountingplate
1Rightmountingplate
4
Bolt(1-1/4x3-1/2inch)
4
Washer(1-1/4inch)
Figure7
1.Bulkheadplate3.Engine-oildraincap
2.Backhoewiringharness
3.Routethewiringharnessupthroughthehorizontal
accessholeinthepivotplateforthebackllblade,
whichislocatedinfrontoftheradiator(Figure8).
Figure8
Procedure
Note:Theweightofeachmountingplateweightis40.4kg
(89lb).
1.Aligntheleftandrightmountingplatestotheir
respectivefrontattachmentmountingpointsonthe
frameofthemachine(Figure9).
1.Backhoewiringharness3.Hydraulicbulkheadplate
2.Accesshole
4.Routethewiringharnessforwardthroughthehydraulic
bulkheadplateandthenforward(Figure8).
5.Installthenosepanelandtheleftandrightsidepanels;
refertothetractionunitOperator’sManual.
Note:Ensurethatthebackhoewiringharnessis
locatedunderthebottomofthenosepanelandin
frontofthepanel.
6.Laythebackhoewiringharnessoverthefrontandtop
ofthenosepanel,andtemporarilysecuretheharness
ontothepanelwithapieceofadhesivetape.
Figure9
1.Rightmountingplate4.Mountingpoint
2.Bolt(1-1/4x3-1/2inch)5.Leftmountingplate
3.Washer(1-1/4inch)
2.Attacheachmountingplatetothemachinewith2bolts
(1-1/4x3-1/2inch)and2washers(1-1/4inch),and
tightenthefastenersbyhand(Figure9).
Note:Youwilltorquetheboltsthatsecurethe
mountingplatestothemachineinstep9of4Installing
theBackhoeandtheBracketsontotheMachine(page
11).
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4
InstallingtheBackhoeandthe
BracketsontotheMachine
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Bracket,walkwaysupport
1Bracket,hydraulictube
8
Bolt(3/4x2inch)
4
Bolt(3/4x2-1/2inch)
2
Bolt(3/4x2-3/4inch)
14
Washer(3/4inch)
14
Locknut(3/4inch)
Procedure
WARNING
Liftingheavymachinesandattachmentsimproperly
couldresultinseriousinjuryorevendeath.
Whenliftingheavymachinesandattachments,use
liftingequipment,suchaschainsandstraps,thatis
ratedfortheweightoftheequipment.
Note:Theweightoftheattachmentis606.6kg(1,337lb).
1.Attachtheliftingequipmenttothehandlebarandthe
dipperactuatormountingpoint(Figure10).
Figure10
1.Dipper-actuatormounting
point
2.Handlebar5.Mounting-platehole
3.Pressureandreturn
hydraulictubes
2.Aligntheholesinthebackplateofthebackhoewith
themountingholesinthe2mountingplates(Figure
10).
Note:Usecarewhenaligningthehydraulic-pressure
andhydraulic-returntubesrearwardoftheright
mountingplateofthebackhoe.
3.Aligntheholesinthewalkway-supportbracketwith
holesatthebacksideoftheleftmountingplate(Figure
11).
4.Back-platemountinghole
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Figure11
7.Installthe7horizontalbolts(3/4x2inch),the7
washers,andthe7locknutsintheremainingholesat
thebacksideoftherightandleftmountingplates,and
tightenthesefastenersbyhand(Figure13).
1.Locknut(3/4inch)
2.Mountingplate
3.Backplateofthebackhoe6.Bolt(3/4x2-3/4inch)
4.Walkway-supportbracket
5.Washer(3/4inch)
4.Insertthe2bolts(3/4x2-3/4inch)throughthe2
washers,thewalkway-supportbracket,themounting
plate,andthebackhoeframe;install2locknuts(3/4
inch)onthebolts;andtightenthelocknutsbyhand
(Figure11).
5.Aligntheholeinthehydraulic-tubebracketwithhole
atthebacksideoftherightmountingplate(Figure12).
Figure13
1.Bolt(3/4x2-1/2inch)3.Washer(3/4inch)
2.Locknut(3/4inch)4.Bolt(3/4x2inch)
8.Insertthe4verticalbolts(3/4x2-1/2inch)through
theholesinthelowerpivotplate(insidethepocketsfor
thestabilizermountingpoints),andsecurethemwith4
washersand4locknutsasshowninFigure13.
9.Torquethe4bolts(1-1/4x3-1/4inch)thatsecurethe
mountingplatestothemachineto915to1119N-m
(675to825ft-lb).
10.Torquethe10horizontalbolts(3/4inchdiameter)that
securethebackhoetothemachineto525to655N-m
(387to483ft-lb).
Figure12
1.Bolt(3/4x2inch)
2.Washer(3/4inch)
3.Hydraulic-pressuretube
4.Hydraulic-returntube
5.Mountingplate
6.Hydraulic-tubesupport
bracket
7.Backplateofthebackhoe
8.Locknut(3/4inch)
6.Insertthebolt(3/4x2inch)andwasher(3/4inch)
throughthehydraulic-tubesupportbracket,the
mountingplate,andthebackhoeframe;installa
locknutonthebolt;andtightenthelocknutbyhand
(Figure12).
11.Torquethe4verticalbolts(3/4x2-1/2inch)that
securethebackhoetothemachineto525to655N-m
(387to483ft-lb).
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5
InstallingtheWalkwaytothe
Machine
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Walkway
1Pivotbracket
1
Cable
1Pin
1
Greasetting
3
Bolt(12x40mm)
3
Locknut(12mm)
1
Bolt(3/8x1inch)
2
Washer(3/8inch)
1
Locknut(3/8inch)
1
Washer(13/16inch)
InstallingtheLockingPinandCableon
theWalkway
1.Securethecabletotheoutboardholeontheforward,
verticalangeofthewalkwaywithabolt(3/8x1
inch),2washers(3/8inch),andalocknut(3/8inch)as
showninFigure14.
Note:Ensurethatthecableisverticallyalignedtothe
angeofthewalkway .
3.Slipthewasher(13/16inch)overtheendofthelocking
pinandpastthespring-loadedball(Figure14).
InstallingtheWalkwayPivotBracket
1.Threadthegreasettingintotheholeinthecylindrical
partofthepivotbracket(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Pivotbracket
2.Holeforthegreasetting5.Forwardangeofthefuel
3.Greasetting6.Flangelocknut(12mm)
4.Flange-headbolt(12x40
mm)
tank
2.Aligntheholesinthepivotbracketwiththeholesin
theforwardangeofthefueltank(Figure15).
3.Looselysecurethebrackettothefueltankwith3bolts
(12x40mm)and3locknuts(12mm)asshownin
Figure15.
InstallingtheWalkway
Figure14
1.Washer(13/16inch)5.Washer(3/8inch)
2.Lockingpin
3.Cable
4.Bolt(3/8x1inch)
6.Verticalangeofthe
walkway
7.Locknut
2.Threadthesplitringofthelockingpinthroughthe
loopinthecable(Figure14).
1.Alignthepivotpinofthewalkwaywiththeholeinthe
pivotbracketcylinder(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Walkwaysupportbracket4.Pivotpin
2.Horizontalangeofthe
walkway
3.Lockingpin
5.Pivotbracketcylinder
2.Fullyseatthepivotpinintothecylinder(Figure16).
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