Toro 33525 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3420-986RevB

SpreaderAttachment

Stand-onAerator

ModelNo.33525—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3420-986*B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

Contents

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

SafeOperatingPractices....................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................5

1PreparingtheMachine.....................................6

2InstallingtheFlowControlPanel......................6

3InstallingtheHopperAssembly........................6

4InstallingtheCable-MountBracket...................7

5InstallingtheControlCable..............................7

6InstallingtheWireHarness..............................9

7InstallingtheCover........................................10

ProductOverview....................................................11

Specications...................................................11

Operation.................................................................11

Controls.............................................................11

Pre-Start...........................................................12

OperatingInstructions......................................13

OperatingtheSpreaderAccessory...................13

OperatingTips..................................................16

RemovingtheSpreaderAttachment.................16

Maintenance...........................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........17

.............................................................................17

CheckforLooseHardware...............................17

SpreaderPatternControlCable

Adjustment....................................................17

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AdjustingtheGateClosure...............................18

Cleaning..............................................................18

CleanDebrisFromMachine.............................18

Troubleshooting......................................................19

Schematics.............................................................20

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Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.T oreducethepotential
forinjury ,complywiththesesafetyinstructions,
andpayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

CAUTION

Themachinethatthespreaderaccessory
attachestoproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating
thismachine.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipment

andremoveallobjectsfromtheareabeforeusing
themachine.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualforthemachineand

thisaccessoryandothertrainingmaterial.

Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readthemanuallanguage,itistheowner's
responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.

Note:Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeople,ordamagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Donotmodifytheaccessory.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Useonlyaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,

substantialfootwear,andhearingprotection.Tie
backlonghair,securelooseclothing,anddonot
wearloosejewelry.

Operation

WARNING

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.

•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Operatethemachineonlyinwell-litareas,keeping

awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Beawareofweatherconditionsandcheckthat

spreaderpatternsandvolumearesuitable.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage

theparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreason.

•Stopspreadingwhenmakingtightturnsto

minimizeunevendistributionpatternand
applicationrate.

•Reducetheweightoftheloadwhenoperating

onhillsandroughterraintoavoidtippingor
overturningthemachine.

•Materialloadscanshift.Thisshiftinghappens

mostoftenwhileturning,goingupordownhills,
suddenlychangingspeeds,orwhiledrivingover
roughsurfaces.Shiftingloadscancausethe
machinetotipover.

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•Whenoperatingwithaheavyload,reduceyour

speedandallowforsufcientstoppingdistance.
Useextracautiononslopes.

•Reducespeedandloadwhenoperatingonrough

terrain,unevenground,andnearcurbs,holes,and
othersuddenchangesinterrain.Loadsmayshift,
causingthemachinetobecomeunstable.

•Heavyloadsaffectstability.Reducetheweightof

theloadandyourspeedwhenoperatingonhills.

tostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairingthe
machine.

•Emptythehopperbeforetiltingthemachinefor

maintenanceandbeforestoring.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving

parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith
theengineand/ortheimpellerrunning.

•Keepallguards,shields,andsafetydevicesin

placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Closethespreadergate,engagetheparking

brake,shutofftheengine,andremovethekeyor
disconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforallmovement

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper

tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating

componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

135-0990

1.Spreadpattern-heavy2.Spreadpattern-light

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard—keepawayfrommoving
parts.

decal135-0990

decal135-0739

135-0739

1.Impeller—off

2.Impeller—slow

126-4994

2.Warning—donotusetheupperfrontlocationsastiedown
points,onlyusethespeciedtie-downpoints;seethe
Operator’sManualforlocation.

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3.Impeller—on

4.Impeller—fast

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Nopartsrequired

Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)—30-inch
machinesonly

Locknut(1/4inch)—30-inchmachines
only

Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)—30-inchmachines
only

Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)—24-inchmachines
only

Locknut(5/16inch)—24-inchmachines
only

Hopperassembly1
Hairpincotter1
Hitchpin1
Cable-mountbracketfor24-inch

machines
Cable-mountbracketfor30-inch

machines
Carriagebolt(5/16x1inch)—24-inch

machinesonly
Carriagebolt(1/4x1inch)—24-inch

machinesonly
Locknut(1/4inch)—24-inchmachines

only
Locknut(1/4inch)—30-inchmachines

only
Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)—30-inchmachines

only
Controlcable
Locknut(1/4inch)
Washer2
Wireharness1
Cabletie
Cover
Washer4
Locknut(1/4inch)
Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)

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Use

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1

1

1

3

3

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

1
2

1

4
4

Preparethemachine.

Installtheowcontrolpanel.

Installthehopperassembly .

Installthecable-mountbracket.

Installthecontrolcable.

Installtheharness.

InstallingtheCover

5

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PreparingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Disconnectthenegative(black)batterycable
fromthenegative(-)batteryterminal.

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InstallingtheFlowControl Panel

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)—30-inchmachinesonly

1

Locknut(1/4inch)—30-inchmachinesonly

1

Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)—30-inchmachinesonly

3

Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)—24-inchmachinesonly

3

Locknut(5/16inch)—24-inchmachinesonly

Procedure

1.Holdtheowcontrolpanelagainsttheright
sideofthemachinetodeterminethemounting
holeconguration.Removeandretainthe
mountinghardwarefromwherethebracketwill
beinstalledonthemachine.

Figure3

Outercoverhiddenforclarity

1.Installationfor30-inch
machine

2.Locknut(1/4inch)6.Installationfor24-inch

3.Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)7.Hex-headbolt(5/16x3/4

4.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)8.Locknut(5/16inch)

2.Placetheowcontrolpanelontothemachine

andsecureitusingthehardwareshownin

Figure3.

Note:Additionalhardwareisshippedwiththe

spreaderiftheretainedhardwareisnotlong
enoughtomountthecontrolpanel.

5.Reuseretainedhardware

machine

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