Toro 44225 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3370-103RevA

TopDresser1800

forWorkmanHeavy-DutyUtilityVehicle

ModelNo.44225—SerialNo.310000001andUp

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ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

ThisTopDresserismountedtoaWorkmanUtility
Vehicleandisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hired
operatorsincommercialapplications.Itisprimarily
designedformeteringanddispersingmaterials,under
arangeofmoistureconditions,withoutcloggingor
drasticallyaffectingthedispersion.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

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

BeforeOperating.................................................3

WhileOperating...................................................3

Maintenance.........................................................4

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

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

1Removingthe2/3orFullBed............................7

2MountingtheTopdresser...................................7

3ConnectingtheLiftCylinders.............................9

4UsingtheSafetySupport..................................10

5ConnectingtheHydraulicCouplers..................11

ProductOverview......................................................13

Controls.............................................................13

Specications.....................................................13

DimensionsandWeights(approx.)......................13

RequiredAttachments........................................13

RecommendedAccessories................................14

Attachments/Accessories...................................14

Operation...................................................................14

SandApplicationRate........................................15

SandPrecautions................................................15

ColdWeatherOperation.....................................15

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

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

Lubrication.........................................................17

BrushAdjustment..............................................17

DriveChainTension...........................................18

AdjustingConveyorBelt.....................................18

ReplacingConveyorBelt.....................................19

TroubleShooting...............................................21

Storage.......................................................................22

Schematics.................................................................23

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Safety

BeforeOperating

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’ s
Manualbeforeoperatingthemachine.Become
familiarwithallcontrolsandknowhowtostop
quickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Donot
allowadultstooperatethemachinewithoutproper
instructions.Onlytrainedandauthorizedpersons
shouldoperatethisvehicle.

•Neveroperatethemachinewhenundertheinuence
ofdrugsoralcohol.

•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifa
shield,safetydeviceordecalisillegibleordamaged,
repairorreplaceitbeforeoperationiscommenced.

Note:Thefront1/3areaoftheWorkmancargo
zonemustbecoveredbya1/3attachmentorshield
whenusingtheT opDresser1800.

•Tightenanyloosenuts,boltsandscrewstoassure
machineisinsafeoperatingcondition.Makesure
TopDressermountingpins,pivotpinsandhydraulic
cylinderpinsareinplaceandsecure.

•Donotmodifythisequipmentinanymanner.

•Donotoperatemachinewhilewearingsandals,
tennisshoes,sneakersorshorts.Also,donot
wearloosettingclothingwhichcouldgetcaught
inmovingparts.Alwayswearlongpantsand
substantialshoes.Wearingsafetyglasses,safetyshoes
andahelmetisadvisableandrequiredbysomelocal
ordinancesandinsuranceregulations.

WhileOperating

•Donotruntheengineinaconnedareawithout
adequateventilation.Exhaustfumesarehazardous
andcouldpossiblybedeadly

•ThisvehicleisdesignedtocarryonlyYou,the
operatorandonepassengerintheseatprovidedby
themanufacturer.NEVERcarrypassengersonthe
machineandkeepeveryoneawayfromtheareasof
operation.

•Makesureallhydraulicttingsaretightandall
hydraulichosesareingoodconditionbefore
operatingthisunit.

•Keephandsandfeetoutofhopperwhenunitis
operatingorengineisrunningonvehicle.

•Operatorandpassengershouldremainseated
wheneverthevehicleisinmotion.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Failureto
operatevehiclesafelymayresultinanaccident,tip
overofvehicleandseriousinjuryordeath.Drive
carefully.Topreventtippingorlossofcontrol:

–Useextremecaution,reducespeedandmaintain

asafedistancearoundsandtraps,ditches,creeks,
ramps,anyunfamiliarareasorotherhazards.

–Watchforholesorotherhiddenhazards.

–Usecautionwhenoperatingvehicleonasteep

slope.Normallytravelstraightupanddown
slopes.Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns
orwhenturningonhillsides.Avoidturningon
hillsideswheneverpossible.

–Useextracautionwhenoperatingvehicleonwet

surfaces,athigherspeedsorwithafullload.
Stoppingtimewillincreasewithafullload.Shift
intoalowergearbeforestartingupordowna
hill.

–Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Donotgofrom

reversetoforwardorforwardtoreversewithout
comingtoacompletestop.

–Donotattemptsharpturnsorabruptmaneuvers

orotherunsafedrivingactionsthatmaycausea
lossofvehiclecontrol.

–Beforebackingup,looktotherearandassureno

oneisbehind.Backupslowly.

–Watchoutfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.

Alwaysyieldtherightofwaytopedestriansand
othervehicles.Thisvehicleisnotdesignedfor
useonstreetsorhighways.Alwayssignalyour
turnsorstopearlyenoughsootherpersons
knowwhatyouplantodo.Obeyalltrafcrules
andregulations.

–Alwayswatchoutforandavoidlowoverhangs

suchastreelimbs,doorjambs,overhead
walkways,etc.Makesurethereisenoughroom
overheadtoeasilyclearthevehicleandyour
head.

–Ifeverunsureaboutsafeoperation,STOP

WORKandaskyoursupervisor.

•Whenloadingwithsand,distributeloadevenly.
Operatevehiclewithextracautionwhenthehopper
isfullofsand.Keeploadbalancedtopreventit
fromshifting.

3

Maintenance

•Beforeservicingormakingadjustmentstothe
TopDresser,stopengineofWorkman,setparking
brakeandremovekeyfromenginetoprevent
accidentalstartingoftheengine.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededorassistanceisdesired,contactan
AuthorizedTORODistributor.

•Toreducepotentialrehazard,keeptheenginefree
ofexcessivegrease,grass,leavesandaccumulations
ofdirt.

•Besuremachineisinsafeoperatingconditionby
keepingnuts,boltsandscrewstight.

•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretight,and
allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodcondition
beforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaks
inhydrauliclinesthatejecthighpressurehydraulic
uid.Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidaccidentally
injectedintotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththis
formofinjuryorgangrenemayresult.

•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkon
thehydraulicsystem,allpressureinsystemmustbe
relievedbystoppingengineandplacingtheremote
hydraulicvalveintheoatdetentposition.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keephands,feet,clothing
andotherpartsofthebodyawayfromtheengine
andothermovingparts.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandsafety,always
purchasegenuineTOROreplacementpartsand
accessoriestokeeptheToroallTORO .NEVER
USE“WILL-FIT”REPLACEMENTPARTS
ANDACCESSORIESMADEBYOTHER
MANUFACTURERS.LookfortheTOROlogoto
assuregenuineness.Usingunapprovedreplacement
partsandaccessoriescouldvoidthewarrantyofThe
ToroCompany.

4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

105-4586

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
Donotoperatethemachinewiththeshieldsorguards
removed;keeptheshieldsandguardsinplace.

93-9092

1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

93-9084

1.Liftpoint

2.Tie-downpoint

99-0015

1.Entanglementhazard,conveyorandbrush-keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthemachine.

106-7750

1.Entanglementhazard,conveyorandbrush-keep
bystandersasafedistancefromthemachineanddonot
carrypassengers.

94-1235

1.Themaximumloadis635kg.

105-0698

Applyoverdecal105–0707forCEcompliance

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

98-3114

1.Entanglementhazard—stayawayfrommovingparts;keep
allguardsinplace.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4

5

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Nopartsrequired

AttachmentBracket2
ClevisPin
LynchPin4
Capscrew,1/2x1inch
Flatwasher8
Locknut,1/2inch
SpacerMount
CylinderPin
Capscrew,1/4x3/4inch
LockNut,1/4inch

SafetySupport(suppliedwithWorkman
vehicle)

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

Qty.

Use

–

2

4

4
2
2
2
2

1

–

Removethe2/3orFullBed

MounttheTopdresser

ConnectLiftCylinders

UsingtheSafetySupport

ConnectHydraulicCouplers

Use

Operator’sManual

PartsCatalog

1

1Usetolookupparts.

Readbeforeoperating.

6

1

Removingthe2/3orFullBed

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:IftheWorkmanisequippedwithaH.D.Hitch

Frameitdoesnothavetoberemovedfromthevehicle
buttheweightofthehitchframemustbesubtracted
fromthepayloadcapacityofthehopper.Refertothe
OperatingInstructions.

1.Starttheengine.Engagethehydraulicliftleverand
lowerthebeduntilthecylindersarelooseinthe
slots.Releasetheliftleverandturnofftheengine.

2.Removethelynchpinsfromtheouterendsofthe
cylinderrodclevispins(

Figure3).

Figure4

1.Leftrearcornerofbed4.Clevispin

2.Vehicleframechannel

3.Pivotplate

5.Liftthebedoffofthevehicle.

5.Lynchpin

CAUTION

Figure3

1.Cylinderrodend

2.Bedmountingplate

3.Clevispin6.Frontslots(2/3bed)

3.Removetheclevispinssecuringthecylinderrod
endstothebedmountingplatesbypushingthepins
towardstheinside(Figure4).

4.Lynchpin

5.Rearslots(Fullbed)

Thefullbedweighsapproximately325lb.(147.5
kg),sodonottrytoinstallorremoveitby
yourself.Useanoverheadhoistorgetthehelp
oftwoorthreeotherpeople.

6.Storethecylindersinthestorageclips.Engagethe
hydraulicliftlockleveronthevehicletoprevent
accidentalextensionoftheliftcylinders.

4.Removethelynchpinsandclevispinssecuringthe
pivotbracketstotheframechannels(Figure4).

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G011382

1

2

3

2.Looselysecureaattachmentbrackettoeachengine

G011391

1

2

3

G011383

1

framemountingbracketandvehicleframewith(2)

2

angeheadcapscrewsandangelocknutspreviously
removed(

Figure5).

MountingtheTopdresser

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2AttachmentBracket

2

ClevisPin

4LynchPin

4

Capscrew,1/2x1inch

8Flatwasher

4

Locknut,1/2inch

2

SpacerMount

Procedure

Note:Onvehicleswithserialnumberspriorto

239999999,theRemoteHydraulicControlKit(Model

07415)mustbeinstalledontheWorkmanbefore

installationoftheT opDresser1800.

Note:AEngineCoverKit,PartNo.99-1214for
LiquidCooledGasW orkmanorPartNo.92-5963for
DieselWorkman,mustbeinstalledontheWorkmanto
preventmaterialoverowingdirectlyontotheengine.

1.Remove(2)angeheadcapscrewsandange
locknutssecuringrearofeachengineframe
mountingbrackettoeachsideofvehicleframe

Figure5).

(

Note:IftheWorkmanisequippedwithaH.D.
HitchFrame,installspacermounts,steps3&4,
otherwiseproceedtostep5.

3.Removethecapscrew ,(2)atwashersandlocknut
securingeachattachmentbrackettohitchframetabs

Figure6).

(

Figure6

1.Hitchframetab3.Attachmentframe

2.Vehicleframe

4.Secureaspacermounttotopofeachhitchframe
tabwiththecapscrew ,(2)atwashersandlocknut
previouslyremoved(Figure7).

Note:IftheWorkmanisequippedwithaH.D.
HitchFrame,theattachmentmountbrackets(Steps
1&2)willalreadybemountedonWorkman.
Proceedtostep3.

1.Engineframemounting

2.Vehicleframe

Figure5

bracket

3.Attachmentbracket

Figure7

1.Spacermount

5.PositionTopDresserontovehicleframe,aligning
holesinrearmountingbracketswithholesineach
sideofframe(Fig.7).

Note:WhenusingaforklifttolifttheT opDresser,
inserttheforksthrutheholesinrearapandinto
channels.

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Note:IfusingtheoptionalLiftAssemblyKit

G011384

1

2

G011385

1

2

(92-4452)tolifttheTopDresser,proceedasfollows:

•Placetheliftbracketontopofhopper.

•Attachthechainstolifteyesoneachcornerof
hopper.

Important:WhenremovingtheT opDresser,
ALWAYSremovethemountingboltsand
pinsbeforelifting.

6.Secureeachrearmountingbrackettovehicleframe
withaclevispinand(2)lynchpins(

Figure8).

Figure9

1.TopDressermountingtab2.Attachmentbracket

Figure8

1.Vehicleframebracket3.Clevispin

2.Mountingbrackets4.Lynchpin

7.Looselysecuretopofeachattachmentbracket
(Figure9)orspacermount(Figure10)tomounting
taboneachsideofTopDresserwitha1/2x1inch
capscrew,(2)atwashersandlocknuts.Tightenall
fasteners.

1.TopDressermountingtab

Figure10

2.Spacermount

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CAUTION

WhentiltingthehopperoftheT opDresserbackto

3

performmaintenanceontheWorkman

ConnectingtheLiftCylinders

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

CylinderPin

2

Capscrew,1/4x3/4inch

2

LockNut,1/4inch

Procedure

1.SecureeachliftcylinderrodendtoTopDresserbase
withacylinderpin(

2.SecureeachcylinderpintoTopDresserbasewith
a1/4x3/4inchcapscrew,atwasherandnut
(Figure11).

Figure11).

•ALWAYSremovethefrontmountingboltsrst.

•ALWAYStilttheTopDresserwithanemptyload

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UsingtheSafetySupport

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

SafetySupport(suppliedwithWorkmanvehicle)

Procedure

Important:Alwaysinstallorremovethesafety

supportfromtheoutsideofthebed.

1.Raisethebeduntiltheliftcylindersarefully
extended.

2.Removethesafetysupportfromthestoragebrackets
onbackoftheROPSpanel(

Figure12).

Figure11

1.Cylinderrod2.Cylinderpin

Important:Alwaysunlockthedumpstop
leverbeforeattemptingtoattachthecylinder
fortilting.Usethetiltofthecylindersonlyfor
serviceoftheengineorhydraulicsunderneath.

Important:DONOTrelyonthecylinders
toholduptheTopDresser.ALWAYSblock
theTopDresserupbeforegoingunderneathto
performanytypeofservice.

Onvehicleswithserialnumbers240000001&up,
thebedorT opDressercannotberaisedunless
theliftcylinderhosesarereconnectedtothe
vehicle.

Figure12

1.Bedsupport

3.Pushthesafetysupportontothecylinderrod,
makingsurethesupportendtabsrestontheend
ofcylinderbarrelandonthecylinderrodend
(Figure13).

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Figure13

G011386

1

G011390

1

2

1.Bedsupport3.Bed

2.Cylinderbarrel

Figure14

1.Hydraulicvalvehandle

4.Whennished,removethesafetysupportfromthe
cylinderandinsertitintothebracketsontheback
oftheROPSpanel.

CAUTION

Donottrytolowerbedwithbedsafetysupport
oncylinder.

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ConnectingtheHydraulic
Couplers

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Onvehicleswithserialnumberspriorto239999999,
movetheremotehydraulicvalvehandle(
totheoatpositionandonvehicleswithserial
numbers240000001&up,movethehydrauliclift
lever(Figure15)backandforthtoremovethe
systempressureandeasethedisconnectionofthe
quickcouplers.

Figure14)

Figure15

1.Hydraulicliftlever2.Hydraulicliftlock

2.Onvehicleswithserialnumbers240000001&up,
disconnectthetwoliftcylinderhosesfromthehoses
securedtothecouplerbracket(
capsintocylinderhosequickcouplers.

Figure16

1.QuickcouplerAposition2.QuickcouplerBposition

3.CleananydirtfromTopDresserquickcouplers
(Figure17)beforeconnecting.Dirtycouplers
canintroducecontaminationtothesystem.After
cleaning,attachbothquickcouplerstotheWorkman.
Thehosesaremarked“A ”and“B”,matchthem
tothequickcouplerswheninstalling.Assureboth
quickcouplersarefullengaged.

Figure16).Insert

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Note:CouplersshowninFigure17arefrom

Rotation

Direction

G011387

vehicleswithserialnumberspriorto239999999.

Figure17

1.QuickcouplerAposition2.QuickcouplerBposition

Important:TheWorkmanhydraulicsystem
operatesonDexronIIIautomatictransmission
uid.Thisuidprovidesgearandbearing
lubricationaswellasuidforoperatingthe
hydraulicsystem.

Whentheremotehydraulicsystemquick
couplersareconnected,hydraulicuidows
fromtheT opDressertothevehicle.Ifthe
hydraulicuidintheTopDresserisnotthesame
orequivalenttovehicle’s,componentdamageto
transaxleorhydraulicsystemmayresult.

Fluidcompatibilityshouldbecheckedand
appropriateactiontaken,ifTopDresseris
subsequentlyusedinconjunctionwithanyother
productusinguidsotherthanDexronIIIATF .

Important:Checkhydraulicoillevelafter
installationofTopdresser1800.Checkoperation
ofTopDresser,thenrecheckhydraulicoil
level.Operationofvehiclewithlowoillevel
candamagepump,remotehydraulics,power
steeringandvehicletransaxle.UseDexronIII
automatictransmissionuidifneeded.

4.Startvehicleengineandtestrotationofthe
conveyorandbrush.Placeremotehydraulicslever
ofWorkmaninthe“run”position.Therotation
shouldbeasshownin

Figure18.Iftherotationis

backwardsthequickcouplersneedtobereversed.

Figure18

Important:Makesurehosesareroutedaway

fromanymoving,sharporhotcomponents.

5.Visuallyinspectthehydraulicsystemforleaks,loose
fasteners,missingparts,improperlyroutedlines.
Makeallrepairsbeforeoperating.

CAUTION

Beforedisconnectingorperforminganywork
onthehydraulicsystem,allpressureinsystem
mustberelievedbystoppingengineandplacing
theremotehydraulicvalveintheoatdetent
position.

Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsare
tight,andallhydraulichosesandlinesarein
goodconditionbeforeapplyingpressuretothe
system.

Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksinhydrauliclinesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.Usecardboardorpapertond
hydraulicleaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunder
pressurecanpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.
Fluidaccidentallyinjectedintotheskinmust
besurgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursby
adoctorfamiliarwiththisformofinjuryor
gangrenemayresult.

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ProductOverview

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

Controls

withoutnotice.

GateMeteringControl

Theblackknobsontheleftrearsideofthemachineare
usedtoadjustandlockthegateintothedesiredopen
heightposition.

1.Loosenthelockingknob(Figure19)enoughtoallow
ittoslidefreelyintheslot.

2.Setthegateknob(

Figure19)intothedesired
positionandtightenthelockingknobtosecurethe
adjustment.

RateScale

Usetheratescale(Figure19)todeterminethedesired
owrate.RefertoSandApplicationRate.

DimensionsandWeights(approx.)

Length54inches

Width73inches

SpreadingWidth

InsideClearWidth

Height

ShippingWeight

DryWeight808pounds

HopperCapacity18cubicfeet

60inches

69inches

49.5inches(MountedonWorkman)

850pounds

RequiredAttachments

RemoteHydraulicControlKit(For
vehicleswithserialnumbersprior
to239999999)

EngineCoverKit(Mitsubishi,
liquidcooleddieselWorkman)

or

EngineCoverKit(Mitsubishi,
liquidcooledgasWorkman)

or

EngineCoverKit(Daihatsu,liquid
cooledgas&dieselWorkman)

and

1/3AreaCover(Daihatsu,lquid
cooledgas&dieselWorkman)

ModelNo.07415

PartNo.92-5963

PartNo.99-1214

PartNo.117–4867
(IncludedonHDseries
models)

PartNo.93-9225

1.Gateadjustingknob

2.Gatelockingknob

Figure19

3.Ratescale

Note:The1/3coverwillnottifa
HighAirIntakeKitisinstalled.A1/3
FlatBedmustbeusedifaHighAir
IntakeKitisdesired.

or

1/3FlatBed

ModelNo.07341

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RecommendedAccessories

JackStandAssembly(Qty.4)
Requires:HitchPin(Qty.4)

Tachometer/SpeedometerKit
(Mitsubishi,liquidcooledgas
Workman)

Tachometer/SpeedometerKit
(Mitsubishi,liquidcooleddiesel
Workman)

Tachometer/SpeedometerKit(Air
cooledgasWorkman3000–4000)

Tachometer/SpeedometerKit(Air
cooledgasWorkmanHD)

Tachometer/SpeedometerKit
(Daihatsu,liquidcooledgas
Workman3000–4000)

Tachometer/SpeedometerKit
(Daihatsu,liquidcooleddiesel
Workman3000–4000)

TachometerKit(Aircooledgas
Workman3000–4000)

TachometerKit(Daihatsu,liquid
cooledgasWorkman3000–4000)

TachometerKit(Daihatsu,
liquidcooleddieselWorkman
3000–4000)

HandThrottleKit(Forvehicles
withserialnumbers240000001&
up)

HandThrottleKit(Forvehicles
withserialnumberspriorto

239999999)

PartNo.105-9482-03
PartNo.100-4523

PartNo.87-9950

PartNo.87-9970

PartNo.87-9960

PartNo.115–7786

PartNo.105-9498

PartNo.105-9499

PartNo.107-7977

PartNo.107-7975

PartNo.107-7976

Model07420

Model07416

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Rotatingpartscangraborpinch.Stayclearof
brushandconveyorbeltwhileunitisrunning.

Safeoperationbeginsbeforetakingthevehicleout
foraday’swork.Readandunderstandtheoperating
instructionsintheToroWorkmanoperator’smanual
beforeusingtheTopDresser.

WARNING

Theinterlockswitchesarefortheoperator’s
protection,sodonotbypassthem.Check
operationoftheswitchesdailytoassureinterlock
systemisoperatingontheWorkman.Ifaswitch
ismalfunctioningreplaceitbeforeoperating.Do
notrelyentirelyonsafetyswitches-usecommon
sense!

1.Sitontheseatandengageparkingbrake.

2.DisengagePTO(ifsoequipped)andreturnhand
throttlelevertoOFFposition(ifsoequipped).

3.PlacetheW orkmanRemoteHydraulicValveHandle
intheOFFposition.

4.MoveshiftlevertoNEUTRALpositionand
depressclutchlever.

5.Insertkeyintoignitionswitchandrotateitclockwise
tostarttheengine.Releasekeywhenenginestarts.

6.Practicestarting,drivingandstoppingtheWorkman.
AlwaysreadandunderstandtheOperator’smanual
fortheW orkmanbeforeusingthisunit.

7.Checkforsmoothoperationofbeltbeforeadding
materialinhopper.

8.Placesandorothertopdressingmaterialinthe
hopper.Themaximumvolumeofmaterialthatcan
beputintothehopperis18cubicfeet.Generally ,
sandweighs100poundspercubicfootandcould
overloadtheWorkmanifmorethan1400-1500
poundsareloadedintothehopper.

Important:Whenanyotherattachments,
suchastheH.D.Hitchframe,areinstalledon
theWorkmanwhileusingtheT opdresser,the
weightofthoseattachmentsmustbesubtracted
fromthepayloadcapacityofthehopper.

Amethodfordeterminingthetotalweightofyour
attachmentswouldbetoplacethereartiresona
scale.Themaximumweightcapacityoftherear

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axleoftheWorkman3000/4000Seriesis2600
poundsand3025poundsfortheWorkmanHD
Series.

DANGER

Asageneralrule,positiontheweightofthe
loadevenlyfromfronttorearandevenlyfrom
sidetoside.

Transportingortopdressingwithafullload
cancauseshiftingofthesand.Thisshifting
happensmostoftenwhileturning,goingupor
downhills,suddenlychangingspeedsorwhile
drivingoverroughsurfaces.Shiftingloadscan
leadtotipovers.Usecautionwhentransporting
ortopdressingwithafullload.

Heavyloadsincreasestoppingdistanceand
reduceyourabilitytoturnquicklywithout
tippingover.

NEVERtilttheTopDresserBedfor
maintenancewithanymaterialinthehopper.
AlwaystilttheT opDresserbedwithaempty
hopper.

handthrottletomaintainconstantenginespeedwhile
topdressing.

WARNING

Tippingorrollingthevehicleonahillwillcause
seriousinjury

Ifenginestallsoryouloseheadwayonahill,never
attempttoturnvehiclearound

Alwaysbackstraightdownahillinreversegear.

NEVERbackdowninneutralorwiththeclutch
depressed,usingonlythebrakes.

NEVERaddsideboardsorpanelstothetopof
thehoppertoincreasetheloadcapacity.The
additionalweightwillcausetippingorrollingof
thevehicleandleadtoseriousinjury

NEVERdriveacrossasteephill,alwaysdrive
straightupordown.Avoidturningonahill.Don’t
"droptheclutch"orslamonthebrakes.Sudden
speedchangecaninitiatetipover.

SandPrecautions

9.Transporttotheareatobetopdressed.

10.Adjustthemeteringgatetothedesiredrate.Lock
intopositionwiththeblackknob.

11.Movetheshiftleverinto"LO"rangeposition.
Selectthedesiredforwardspeedandbeginmoving.
Refertothefollowingsection,SandApplication
Rate.

12.Onvehicleswithserialnumberspriorto239999999,
pulltheremotehydraulicleverbacktothe"RUN"
positionandOnvehicleswithserialnumbers
240000001&up,lockthehydraulicliftleverinthe
forwardpositionTheunitisnowtopdressing.

SandApplicationRate

Therateofsandapplieddependsonthegatesetting
andthegear/rangesetting.Sandvariesinmoistureand
coarseness(sizeofgrain)whicheffectstherate.These
factorsmustbetakenintoconsiderationwhendeciding
theamountofsandrequiredfortheapplication.Test
asmallareatodecidethecorrectamount.Toincrease
applicationrate,eitheropengatetoahigherscalemark
orshiftWorkmantoalowergear.

TheTopDresser1800isequippedwithaexiblegate
edge(Figure20)andspringreleasemechanismto
reducethechanceofsandchunksorrocksgetting
lodgedduringoperation.Toinsurelongbeltlife,siftor
checksandforrockswithsharpedgesthatmaydamage
conveyorbelt.

Figure20

1.Gateedge

Note:Onvehicleswithserialnumbers240000001&
up,sandapplicationratewilldecreasewhenvehicleis
turned.Avoidmakingsharpturnswhentopdressing

Toassureconsistentapplication,fromgreentogreen,
itishighlyrecommendedtouseatachometerand/or

ColdWeatherOperation

TheTopDresser1800maybeusedincoldweather,
withcertainlimitations,toapplyasalt/sandmixture
onpavementforicecontrol.ThePVCconveyorbelt
materialbecomesverystiffincoldweatherandrequires

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morepowertooperatebelt.Thelifeofthebeltis
reducedbyapproximately50%whenoperatedbelow
temperaturesof40degreesF(5degreesC).Under

noconditionsshouldtheTopDresserbeoperated
belowtemperaturesof20degreesF(-7degreesC).

1.Increasebelttensionbyadjustingspring
compressionto4inches(101mm).Referto
AdjustingConveyorBelt.

2.Alwaysrunbelt,beforeaddingmaterial,toassure
moisturehasnotfrozenbeltsystem.Damageto
beltorrollermayoccurifbelt/driverollerslip.

Important:Alwaysre-setbelttensiontonormal
4-7/16inches(112mm)springcompression
adjustmentbeforeoperatingTopDresserunder
normaltemperatureconditions.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Every25hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Lubricategreasettings

WARNING

Beforeservicingormakingadjustmentstothemachine,stopengine,setparkingbrakeandremove
keyfromignitionswitch.Anyloadmaterialmustberemovedfromhopperbeforeworkingunderraised
TopDresser.AlwaysinstallsafetysupportsoncylindersbeforeworkingunderraisedTopDresser.

Lubrication

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

TheTopdresser1800has5greasettingsthatmustbe
lubricatedwithaNo.2Lithiumbasedgrease.

Thegreasettinglocations(Figure21)andquantities
are:Rollershaftbearings(4)andBrushshaftbearing(1).

Important:Lubricatethebearingstomaintaina
slightleakagebetweenbearingsandhousings.Too
muchgreasecancauseoverheating.

Note:Wedonotrecommendlubricatingthedrive
chainunlessitbecomesstiffbecauseofrust.Ifthechain
rusts,itmaybelubricatedlightlywithaDRY-TYPE
LUBRICANT.

sidetoside.Thebrushadjustmentshouldbechecked
weeklyforwear.Thebristlesofthebrushwillwear
undernormalconditionsandthedistancefromthe
brushtoconveyorbeltshouldbemaintainedtoprevent
unevenwearofthebrush.

Note:Ifusingmoisttopdressingmaterials,brushmay
havetobeadjustedsobristleswillwhiskmaterialfrom
betweenconveyorbeltlugswithoutseverelycontacting
smoothportionofbelt.

1.Loosennutssecuringbearinghousing(
torightsideofmachine.

Figure22)

Figure21

BrushAdjustment

Brushmustmakeenoughcontactwithconveyorbeltto
dispersetopdressingmaterialbutnotrestricttherotation
ofthebrush.Apieceofstiffpapercanbeinserted
betweentheconveyorbeltandthebrushtocheckthe
adjustment.Thebrushmustbethesameheightfrom

Figure22

1.Bearinghousing

2.Loosennutssecuringbrushmotor(Figure23)to
leftsideofmachine.

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1.Brushmotor

Figure23

3.Slidebrushintopositiononrightside.Fingertighten
nuts.

4.Slidebrushintopositiononleftside.Fingertighten
nuts.

5.Insertapieceofstiffpaperbetweenthebrushand
theconveyorbelt.Thebrushmustbethesame
heightfromsidetoside.

6.Iftheadjustmentiscorrect,tightennuts.Ifnot,
repeatprocedure.

DriveChainTension

Thechainshouldbetensionedsoitdeects1/8inch.
Donotovertighten,thiswillcausechainwear.Donot
operatewithaloosechain,thiswillcausesprocketwear.

Important:Thefastenersonthecoversofthis
machinearedesignedtoremainonthecoverafter
removal.Loosenallofthefastenersoneachcovera
fewturnssothatthecoverisloosebutstillattached,
thengobackandloosenthemuntilthecover
comesfree.Thiswillpreventyoufromaccidentally
strippingtheboltsfreeoftheretainers.

1.Removethechaincoverassemblyandspacer

Figure24).

(

Figure24

1.Chaincoverassembly2.Spacer(undercover)

2.Loosenboltsandnutssecuringmotorandsprocket
assemblytothemainframe(Figure25).

3.Rotatemotorandsprocketassembly,inmounting
slots,untilpropertensionisachieved.

Figure25

1.Drivechain2.Motorandsprocket
assembly

4.Tightenmountingbolts.

5.Installcoverassemblyandspacer.

AdjustingConveyorBelt

Whenconveyorbeltisadjustedproperly,thecompressed
lengthofeachcompressionspringshouldbe4-7/16
inches(112mm).Adjustconveyorbeltasfollows:

1.Loosenjamnutsandadjusttensionrod(Figure26)
nutstoattaindesiredtension.

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Figure26

1.Tensionrod3.Jamnut

2.Compressionspring

4.Nut

2.Tightenjamnutstolockadjustment.

3.Checktoinsurethatthecenterdistancebetween
conveyorbeltrollershafts(

Figure27),oneachside
ofmachine,areequaldistance(approximately35-1/4
inches).

Figure28

1.Hopperseal

2.Gateedge

Important:Thefastenersonthecoversofthis
machinearedesignedtoremainonthecoverafter
removal.Loosenallofthefastenersoneachcovera
fewturnssothatthecoverisloosebutstillattached,
thengobackandloosenthemuntilthecover
comesfree.Thiswillpreventyoufromaccidentally
strippingtheboltsfreeoftheretainers.

Figure27

1.Conveyorbeltrollershafts

ReplacingConveyorBelt

Whenreplacingadamagedorwornconveyorbelt,
alwaysinspecthopperseals(Figure28)andgateedge

Figure28)forwearortornedges.Replacewornor

(
torncomponentstoinsureproperoperationofnew
conveyorbelt.

1.Removechaincoverassemblyandspacer(

Figure29

1.Chaincover2.Spacer(undercover)

2.Removemasterlinkfromchainandremovechain
fromsmallsprocket(Figure30).

Figure29).

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Figure30

G011388

1.Drivechain3.Motor

2.Masterlink

rearofmachineasdamagemayresulttobrashor
hydrauliccouplers(Figure33).

Important:Makesurehopperispivoted
beyondcenterand/orsecuredtowallorpostto
preventitfromaccidentallyfallingonworkarea

Figure33).

(

Note:Motormountingboltsmayhavetobe
loosenedtodisassemblechainlink.

3.Loosenjamnutsandnutsontensionrodtorelease
springtension(Figure31).

Figure31

1.Tensionnuts2.Nuts

4.Remove(2)capscrews,washersandnut,oneach
sideofmachine,securinghoppertosliderbed
(Figure32).

Figure33

6.Loosen(2)capscrews,washersandnut,onrightside
ofmachine,securingsliderbedtoframe(Figure34).
Makesurefastenersarelooseenoughtoallowslider
bedtobetipped.

Figure34

1.Sliderbedmountingcapscrews

7.Remove(2)capscrews,washersandnut,onleftside
ofmachine,securingsliderbedtoframe(Figure35).

Figure32

1.Hoppermountingcapscrews(rightsideshown)

5.Pivothopperrearwardandleanitagainstwall,
ladder,etc.Donoallowhoppertorestagainst

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Figure35

1.Liftingrod2.Sliderbedmounting
capscrews

8.Toremovebelt:

•Cutbeltandremovefromrollers.

or

•Insertaplasticbelttoolbetweeneachrollerand
belt.Rotaterollersuntileachtoolispositionedto
theoutsideofeachroller.Toolmustbeinserted
pastribincenterofbelt.

•Insertaliftbarintoholeonleftsideofmachine.

TroubleShooting

Difcultyinconnectingordisconnectingquickcouplers

•Pressurenotrelieved(Quickcouplerunderpressure)

•Enginerunning

•Remotehydraulicvalvenotplacedinoat.(Onlyon
vehicleswithserialnumberspriorto239999999)

PowerSteeringHard

•Remotehydraulicvalvelinkageoutofadjustment.
(Onlyonvehicleswithserialnumberspriorto

239999999)

•Hydraulicoillevellow

•Hydraulicoilhot

Hydraulicleaks

•Fittingsloose

•FittingmissingO-ring

Attachmentdoesnotfunction

•Quickcouplersnotfullyengaged

•Quickcouplersareinterchanged

•BeltSlipping-Checktension

•Raiseliftbartotipsliderbed.

•Slidebeltandbelttoolsofftherollersatthe
sametime.

9.Toinstallbelt:

•Insertaliftbarintoholeonleftsideofmachine
andraiseliftbartotipsliderbed(

Figure35).

•Insertbeltontorollersasfaraspossible.

•Insertaplasticbelttoolbetweeneachrollerand
belt.Rotaterollersuntileachtoolispositionedto
theoutsideofeachroller.Toolmustbeinserted
pastribincenterofbelt.

•Slidebeltandbelttoolsontorollersuntilbeltis
approximatelycenteredonrollers.

•Removebelttoolsfrombetweenbeltandrollers.

•Positionbeltsoribtsintoalignmentgrooves
ineachroller.

•Reverseproceduretore-assemblehopperand
chaincomponents.

•Adjustbelt.RefertoAdjustingConveyorBelt.

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Storage

1.ThoroughlycleantheTopDresser,especiallyinside
thehopper.Thehopperandconveyorbeltarea
shouldbefreeofanyremainingsandparticles.

2.Tightenallfasteners.

3.Lubricateallgreasettingsandbearings.Wipeoff
excesslubricant.

4.Theunitshouldbestoredoutofthesuntoprolong
thelifeoftheconveyorbelt.Whenstoredoutsideit
isrecommendedtocoverthehopperwithatarp.

5.Checkthetensionofthedrivechain.Adjustthe
tension,ifnecessary.

6.Checkthetensionoftheconveyorbelt.Adjustthe
tension,ifnecessary.

7.WhenbringingtheTopDresseroutofstorage,check
forsmoothoperationofbeltbeforeaddingmaterial
inhopper.

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Schematics

M M

BRUSH MOTOR

2.8 IN /REV

CONVEYOR MOTOR

29.8 IN /REV

3

3

POR T “B” POR T “A”

G011389

HydraulicSchematic(Rev.A)

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