Toro 44507 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3362-837RevA

Topdresser2500

ModelNo.44507—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

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

Introduction

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol.

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .

Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................4

BeforeOperating.................................................4

WhileOperating...................................................4

Maintenance.........................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6

Setup............................................................................8

1SpecialInstructionsforWorkman

(3000/4000)andotherutilitytowvehicles

(tractors):.........................................................9

2InstalltheTongue..............................................9

3SecuretheTongueHitch....................................9

4MounttheOptionalTongueJack......................10

5InstalltheWireHarness...................................10

6MounttheSkids...............................................11

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

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

Specications.....................................................11

RequiredAttachments........................................11

OptionalAccessories..........................................12

RecommendedAccessories................................12

Attachments/Accessories...................................12

Operation...................................................................12

ChecktheHydraulicSystemFluid.......................12

ChecktheTirePressure......................................13

CheckWheelBoltTorque...................................14

OperatingInstructions.......................................14

Operation...........................................................15

SandApplicationRate........................................16

SandPrecautions................................................16

ColdWeatherOperation.....................................16

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

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

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................17

JackingtheTopdresser........................................17

Lubrication.............................................................18

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings....................18

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................18

TensioningtheDriveChains..............................18

BeltMaintenance....................................................19

AdjustingtheConveyorBelt...............................19

ReplacingtheConveyorBelt...............................19

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................22

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid.............................22

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter.............................22

CheckingtheHydraulicLinesAnd

Hoses.............................................................22

HydraulicSystemDiagnostics.............................22

BrushAdjustment..................................................24

Cleaning.................................................................25

Storage.......................................................................25

Troubleshooting.........................................................26

Schematics.................................................................27

ConditionsandProductsCovered.......................32

InstructionsforObtainingWarranty

Service...........................................................32

OwnerResponsibilities.......................................32

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered.....................32

Parts...................................................................32

NoteRegardingDeepCycleBattery

Warranty:.......................................................32

MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense.....................32

GeneralConditions............................................32

Noteregardingenginewarranty:.........................32

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesor

Canada...........................................................32

3

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.T oreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions
andalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalert
symbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,or
DANGER-"personalsafetyinstruction."Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.

•Operatorandpassengershouldremainseated
wheneverthetowvehicleisinmotion.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Failureto
operatetowvehiclesafelymayresultinanaccident,
tipoveroftowvehicleandseriousinjuryordeath.
Drivecarefully.Topreventtippingorlossofcontrol:

–Useextremecaution,reducespeedandmaintain

asafedistancearoundsandtraps,ditches,creeks,
ramps,anyunfamiliarareasorotherhazards.

–Watchforholesorotherhiddenhazards.

BeforeOperating

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’s
Manualbeforeoperatingthemachine.Become
familiarwithallcontrolsandknowhowtostop
quickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.Donot
allowadultstooperatethemachinewithoutproper
instructions.Onlytrainedandauthorizedpersons
shouldoperatethisvehicle.Anyonewhooperates
thevehicleshouldhaveamotorvehiclelicense.

•Neveroperatethemachinewhenundertheinuence
ofdrugsoralcohol.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifa
shield,safetydeviceordecalisillegibleordamaged,
repairorreplaceitbeforeoperationiscommenced.

•Tightenanyloosenuts,boltsandscrewstoassure
machineisinsafeoperatingcondition.Makesure
Topdressertonguemountingpins,hitchpinsand
tonguejackareinplaceandsecure.

•Donotmodifythisequipmentinanymanner.

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

WhileOperating

•Donotruntheengineinaconnedareawithout
adequateventilation.Exhaustfumesarehazardous
andcouldpossiblybedeadly.

•NEVERcarrypassengersontheTopDresserand
keepeveryoneawayfromtheareasofoperation.

•Keephandsandfeetoutofhopperwhenunitis
operatingorengineisrunningontowvehicle.

–Usecautionwhenoperatingtowvehicleona

steepslope.Normallytravelstraightupand
downslopes.Reducespeedwhenmakingsharp
turnsorwhenturningonhillsides.Avoidturning
onhillsideswheneverpossible.

–Useextracautionwhenoperatingtowvehicleon

wetsurfaces,athigherspeedsorwithafullload.
Stoppingtimewillincreasewithafullload.Shift
intoalowergearbeforestartingupordowna
hill.

–Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Donotgofrom

reversetoforwardorforwardtoreversewithout
comingtoacompletestop.

–Donotattemptsharpturnsorabruptmaneuvers

orotherunsafedrivingactionsthatmaycause
alossofcontrol.

–Beforebackingup,looktotherearandassureno

oneisbehind.Backupslowly .

–Watchoutfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.

Alwaysyieldtherightofwaytopedestriansand
othervehicles.Thismachineisnotdesigned
foruseonstreetsorhighways.Alwayssignal
yourturnsorstopearlyenoughsootherpersons
knowwhatyouplantodo.Obeyalltrafcrules
andcheckforlocalregulationsontheoperation
ofthetopdresseronornearhighways.

–Alwayswatchoutforandavoidlowover-hangs

suchastreelimbs,doorjambs,over-head
walkways,etc.Makesurethereisenoughroom
overheadtoeasilyclearthetowvehicleandyour
head.

–Ifeverunsureaboutsafeoperation,STOP

WORKandaskyoursupervisor.

•Whenloadingwithsand,distributeloadevenly .
Operatetowvehiclewithextracautionwhenthe
hopperisfullofsand.Keeploadbalancedtoprevent
itfromshifting.

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Maintenance

•Beforeservicingormakingadjustmentstothe
topdresser,stopengineoftowvehicle,setparking
brakeandremovekeyfromenginetoprevent
accidentalstartingoftheengine.

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededorassistanceisdesired,contactan
AuthorizedTORODistributor.

•Besuremachineisinsafeoperatingconditionby
keepingnuts,boltsandscrewstight.

•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretight,and
allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodcondition
beforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.

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

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

5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

58-6520

1.Grease

105-0698

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

105-0707

98-3114

1.Entanglementhazard—stayawayfrommovingparts;keep
allguardsinplace.

93-9092

1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

105-0708

1.Warning—thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersaway
frommachine.

105-4586

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

100-7679

1.Warning—donotdisconnectatrailerwithanunbalanced
load;itmayswingupordownandinjureyou.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManual—donotdisconnectthetrailer
withoutrstputtingdownthejack

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99-0016

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinformationonstoppingthemachine;themaximumbrakingloadis3500lb.(1587kg)
trailerweightand400lb(181kg)tongueweight;donotdrivethemachineandtrailerdownhilloryoumaylosecontrol.

2.Warning—donotcarrypassengers.

3.Warning—donotexceed15mph(24kmh).

4.Warning—maximumtongueweightis400lb.(181kg);maximumtrailerweightis2500lb.(1134kg).

106-7750

1.Entanglementhazard,conveyorandbrush-keep
bystandersasafedistancefromthemachineanddonot
carrypassengers.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3
4
5
6

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator’sManual

PartsCatalog

Qty.

Specialinstructionsforworkman

Nopartsrequired

TongueAssembly1
LynchPin4
ClevisPin

Hitchpin1Installtonguehitch

Nopartsrequired

WireHarness(3pc.)

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

1

1

Viewbeforeoperatingthemachine

Usetoreferencepartnumbers

–

2

–

1Installwireharness

–

(3000/4000)andotherutilitytow
vehicles(tractors)

Installthetongue

Mountoptionaltonguejack

Mountskids

Use

Use

CerticateofCompliance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

1

CECertication

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1

2

SpecialInstructionsfor
Workman(3000/4000)and
otherutilitytowvehicles
(tractors):

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

•TheT opDresser2500canbetowedbymostutility
tractorsequippedwithotationtiresforoperation
overgolfgreens.Thetractormusthaveadequate
brakesanddrawbarhitchcapacitytohandlea3500
lbs.(1587kg.)trailer.RefertoTractorOperator’s
Manualfortowinginstructionandprecautions.

•TheW orkman(3000/4000)vehicle,equippedwith
theHeavyDutyDrawbar(Model44212or44213)
makesagoodtowvehicle(4WDversionisbestfor
hillyorbermedapproachestogreens).

Note:Forimprovedtractionandwhentowing
TopDresser2500,1000lbs.ofweightcanbeadded
tovehiclebed.

Important:DoNotattemptpullingthe
Topdresser2500whenloadedwithmaterial,
withthestandardWorkman(3000/4000)hitch.
Itisonlyratedto1500lbs.

InstalltheTongue

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1TongueAssembly

4LynchPin

2

ClevisPin

Procedure

Installtongueintotopdresserreceivingtubeandsecure
eachendwithaclevispinand(2)lynchpins(Figure3
&Figure4).

Figure3

1.Frontoftongue

2.Tonguehitch

Important:DoNotattempttowingaloaded
topdresserwithalightutilityvehicleor
run-about.Theydonotnormallyhaveadequate
brakes,suspension,orframestrengthtohandle
theweightoftheT opDresser2500.

•TrailerBrakesarehighlyrecommendedwhenusing
theTopDresser2500inhillyterrain.Whenfully
loadedthetopdressermayweighasmuchas3500lbs.
(GVW).Thisweightiswellovertherecommended
towingandbrakinglimitofmostutilityvehicles.
Aspecialtrailerbrakekitisavailablefordirect
installationwiththeWorkman(3000/4000)vehicle.
Thiskitcouldbeadaptedtoothervehicleswitha
12voltbrakelightsource.

Figure4

1.Reartongue

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3

5

SecuretheTongueHitch

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Hitchpin

Procedure

Usingtheappropriateholes,levelthetonguehitchtothe
towvehicledrawbarandsecurewiththehitchpin.

4

MounttheOptionalTongue
Jack

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

InstalltheWireHarness

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

WireHarness(3pc.)

Procedure

1.Plugtopdresserwireharnessintoconnectoron
topdressersolenoidvalve(

Figure6).

1.Slidetonguejackontomountingtubeontongue
Figure5).

(

Figure5

1.Tonguejack

2.Alignholesinjackwithtongueandsecurewith

clevispin(Figure5).

3.Forstorage,jackcanberemovedorrotatedupward

andpinned(Figure5).

Figure6

1.Topdresserharness3.Towvehicleharness

2.Controllerharness

2.Secureappropriateterminalsoftowvehicleharness
totowvehiclebattery(+or–).

Important:Makesureharnessisconnectedto
correctterminalsonbattery.

3.Unplugloopbackconnectorsfromeachharnessand
plugharness’stogether.

Note:Topreventdirtorcorrosiontoharness
connectorpins,Installloopbackconnectors
toconnectorswhenevervehicleharness’sare
disconnected.

4.Routewireharness’alongtongueandsecureto
tonguewithwireconnectors.

5.Plugcontrollerharnessconnectorintotopdresser
wireharnessconnector.Routetooperator’ sposition
andsecurealongframerail.

Note:Wireharnesshasremovableconnectors
whichallowpermanentlyinstallingportionon

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vehicle,andleavingtheotherportionwithtopdresser
pluggedintothesolenoid.

ProductOverview

Controls

6

MounttheSkids

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Mountaskidtoeachmountingbracketwith(2)carriage
bolts,atwashersandlocknuts.Positionskidsasshown
inFigure7.

Figure7

1.Skid(4)

GateMeteringControl

Theknobandhandleonleftrearsideofmachineare
usedtoadjustandlockthegateintothedesiredopen
heightposition(

1.Loosentheadjustinghandleenoughtoallowknob
toslidefreelyinslot.

2.Setthegateintothedesiredpositionandtightenthe
handletolockintoposition.

Figure8).

RateScale

Useratescaletodeterminedesiredowrate(Figure8).
RefertoSandApplicationRate.

HandControlSwitch

Activatinghandcontrolswitchstartsandstopstheow
ofmaterialfromtopdresser(Figure8).

Specications

Length(plustongue)60.5inches(153.7cm)

RequiredAttachments

TopdresserHydraulicBrake
Kit

WorkmanHeavyDutyDrawbar
orHeavyDutyHitchframe

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Figure8

Width

Height

Netweight

73inches(185cm)

42.5inches(107.9cm)

1,709lbs.(775kg)

PartNo.106-9680

ModelNo.44212or
ModelNo.44213

OptionalAccessories

TongueJack(CE)

MobilEAL224H
Biodegradablehydraulic
uid(5gal.container)

OilFilter

ExtraV ehicleHarnessPartNo.99-0198

PartNo.98-5016

PartNo.100-7674

PartNo.83-3010

RecommendedAccessories

TachometerKit(LiquidCooled
GasorDieselWorkman)

TachometerKit-CE(Liquid
CooledGasorDiesel
Workman)

TachometerKit(AirCooled
GasWorkman)

HandThrottleKitModelNo.07416

PartNo.87-9950

PartNo.87-9970

PartNo.87-9960

Operation

ChecktheHydraulicSystem
Fluid

Themachine’ sreservoirislledatthefactorywith
approximately2.5gallons(9.5l)ofhighquality
hydraulicuid.Checkthelevelofhydraulicuid

beforethemachineisrstoperatedanddaily
thereafter.Appropriatehydraulicoilsarelistedbelow .

Thefollowinglistisnotassumedtobeall-inclusive.
Hydraulicuidsproducedbyothermanufacturers
maybeusediftheycancrossreferencetond
anequivalenttotheproductslisted.Torowill
notassumeresponsibilityfordamagecausedby
impropersubstitutions,souseonlyproductsfrom
reputablemanufacturerswhowillstandbehindtheir
recommendation.

Attachments/Accessories

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

ManufacturerISOVG46Multigrade

MobilDTE15M

Amoco

ChevronRykonPremiumISOOil46

Conoco

ExxonUnivisN46

PennzoilAWXMV46

Shell

TexacoRandoHDZ46

RykonPremiumISO46

HydroclearAWMV46

TellusT46

Important:TheISOVG46Multigradeuidhas
beenfoundtoofferoptimalperformanceina
widerangeoftemperatureconditions.Forthose
whopreferthem,UniversalTractorFluidssuch
asMobiluid424(orequivalent)offeracceptable
performancewithpossiblysomelossofefciency
athighambienttemperatures.

Note:Manyhydraulicuidsarealmostcolorless,
makingitdifculttospotleaks.Areddyeadditive
forthehydraulicsystemoilisavailablein2/3oz(20
ml)bottles.Onebottleissufcientfor4-6gal(15-232
l)ofhydraulicoil.Orderpartno.44-2500fromyour
authorizedT orodistributor.Notrecommendedfor
biodegradableuid(usefoodcoloring).

BiodegradableHydraulicFluid-Mobil224H

Important:MobilEAL224Histheonly
biodegradableoiltestedandapprovedbyT oro.
Contaminationbymineral-basedhydraulicuids
maychangethebiodegradabilityandtoxicityof
thisoil.Whenchangingfromstandarduidto
thebiodegradabletype,becertaintofollowthe

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approvedushingprocedurepublishedbyMobil.
ContactyourlocalT oroDistributorfordetails.
Thisoilisavailablein5gallon(19l)containers
fromyourToroDistributor,orderpartno.100-7674.

Note:MobilEAL224Handmostotherhydraulicoils
arealmostcolorless,makingitdifcultdetectleaks.A
non-toxicdyeadditive,suchasfoodcoloring,canbe
addedtoimprovevisibility.Donotusehydraulicoil
dyesastheymaybetoxic.

MobilEAL224Hisavailable,in5galloncontainers
(PartNo.100-7674)fromyourlocalToroDistributor.
Ifyouwishtouseanalternatebiodegradableand
nontoxichydraulicuid,rstthehydraulictank,lter,
alllines,hoses,motorsandpumpsmustbecompletely
drainedtoinsurethatthenewoilwillfullycirculateand
coatallcomponentsinthehydraulicsystem,andreduce
thechanceofgellingorstratifyingincertainportions
ofthecircuit.Makesuretoreplacelter.

Note:BecertainthatyouselectanequivalentISO
ViscosityGrade32/46hydraulicuid.

Mixingofhydraulicuids-Regularpetroleumhydraulic
uids,suchasMobilDTE15M(RefertoTable)canbe
addedtothesystemwithoutaffectingtheperformance
orlifeofthecomponents.Thesemineralbased
hydraulicuidsandtheirnormalwearadditives,even
insmallquantities,destroysthebiodegradabilityand
non-toxicityoftheuid,andtheentiresystemmustbe
consideredenvironmentallyhazardous.

1.Positionmachineonalevelsurface.

2.Cleanareaaroundllerneckandcapofhydraulic
Figure9).Removecapfromllerneck.

tank(

Dependingoncontaminationand/ordegradation
levels,smallamountsofspilledorleakedMobil
EAL224Hwillnotadverselyaffectgroundwateror
theenvironment.Forsmallspillsonthegroundthe
uncontaminatedproductwillbereadilybiodegraded
bynaturallyoccurringsoilorganismswhenexposed
toair.Nonetheless,spillageofMobilEAL224H
shouldbehandledsimilarlytocurrentlyaccepted
methodsforconventionalmineraloilspills.

MobilEAL224Hdoesnotcontainhazardous
substancesreportableunderCERCLA.Sincealloil
spillsarereportable,evenaspillofthisvegetable
oil-basedproductmustbereportedtotheNational
ResponseCenter(theU .S.CoastGuard).Local
environmentalagenciesshouldalsobeconsultedto
clarifylocalrequirements.

Acceptablemethodsofdisposalincludeuseasafuel
supplement,recyclingandreclamation(thatis,the
samedisposalpracticesavailableforconventional
mineraloils).SinceMobilEAL224Htypically
willnotbehazardouswaste,additionaldisposal
optionsmaybeavailable,includinglandfarmingor
processingthroughsewagetreatmentfacilities,if
necessaryapprovalsareobtainedfromappropriate
authorities.

Theushingsolutionmaynotbebiodegradable,
therefore,itshouldbedisposedofinan
environmentallysafemanner.Followprocedures
usedfordisposingofconventionalmineraloils.

HealthAndSafety

Basedonavailabletoxicologicalinformation,Mobil
EAL224Hproducesnosignicantadverseeffects
onhealthwhenproperlyhandlesandused.No
specialprecautionsaresuggestedbeyondattention
togoodpersonalhygiene,includinglaunderingoil
soakedclothingandwashingskincontactareas
withsoapandwater.Foradditionaltechnical
informationortoorderaMaterialSafetyData
Bulletin,call1-800-662-4525orwww.mobil.com.

Figure9

1.Hydraulictankcap

3.Checkuidlevel.Fluidlevelshouldbe1/2wayup

screeninllerneck.

4.Iflevelislow ,addappropriateuidtoraiselevel.

DisposalAndSpillage

ChecktheTirePressure

Thetiresareover-inatedforshipping.Therefore,
releasesomeoftheairtoreducethepressure.Correct
airpressureis20-30psi.

Important:Maintainevenpressureinalltires
toassureevenweightdistributiononturfand
propermachineperformance.DONOTUNDER
INFLATE.

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CheckWheelBoltTorque

WARNING

Torquewheelboltsto80-90ft-lbafter1-4hoursof
operationandagainafter10hoursofoperation
andevery200hoursthereafter.Failuretomaintain
propertorquecouldresultinfailureorlossof
wheel.

OperatingInstructions

•TheT opDresser2500isgrounddriven,soitwill
needtobetowedinordertocheckoutoperation
ofbeltandbrush.Factorychecksareperformedon
apoweredrollerdrum.

•Topdressingworksbestat2to8milesperhour
(mph).TheTopDresser2500compensatesfor
variationsintravelspeed,andwillgiveconsistent
distribution,eveniftravelspeedchangesduringa
passacrossthegreen.Theoperator/superintendent
shouldmakeagatesettingselection(variablein
1/8incrementsto13)andmakearstpassto
determineifapplicationrateisacceptable.(seeSand
ApplicationRate)

•Operationbeginswhenthehandcontrolswitchis
activated.Thismayrequiresomepracticetostart
andstoptheowofmaterialatthedesiredcollar
areaofthegreenorteebox.

•Beforeloadinghopper,makesuretopdresseris
properlyconnectedtotowvehicle,toprevent
ip-uporanyunintendedtonguemovement.Do
Notunhooktopdresserfromtowvehiclewith
materialinhopper.Tonguemayipupcausing
injury.

•Whentravelingthroughnarrowareassuchasgates,
doorentries,etc.beawarethattopdresseriswider
thanthetowvehicle.Alwayscheckwidthbefore
proceedingandallowroomforclearancetoturn.

•Thetopdresseraddsextratowingweighttothe
vehicle.Drivethevehiclesafely.

–Donotdriveonhighwayorpublicroads.

–AlwaysSLOWthetowvehiclewhen

approachingandwhilemakingaturn.

–AlwaysSLOWthetowvehiclewhendrivingin

unfamiliarareasoroverroughterrain.

–AlwaysSLOWthetowvehiclewhenchanging

directionoftravelorpreparingtostop.

–Whenturningordrivingonslopes,always

SLOWthetowvehicle,thenturntopreventloss
ofcontrolandpossibleupset.

–DONOTmakesuddenorsharpturns.DO

NOTsuddenlychangedirectionoftravelonan
incline,ramp,grade,slopeorsimilarsurface.

–Alwaysadjustthetowvehiclespeedtoallow

forexistinggroundconditionssuchaswet
slicksurfaces,loosesandorgraveland/or
lowvisibilityconditionssuchasdimorbright
lighting,fog,mistorrain.

–Beespeciallycarefulwhendrivingaheavily

loadedvehicledownaninclineorslope.Drive
thevehicleUPandDOWNthefaceofthe
slopes,inclinesorgradeswheneverpossible.
DONOTDRIVEacrossthefaceifatall
possible.Thereisariskofupsettingthevehicle,
whichcanresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

WARNING

Tippingorrollingthetowvehicleonahillwill
causeseriousinjury.

Ifenginestallsoryouloseheadwayonahill,
neverattempttoturntowvehiclearound.

Alwaysbackstraightdownahillinreversegear.

NEVERbackdowninneutralorwiththe
clutchdepressed,usingonlythebrakes.

NEVERaddsideboardsorpanelstothetopof
thehoppertoincreasetheloadcapacity.The
additionalweightwillcausetippingorrolling
ofthetowvehicleandleadtoseriousinjury.

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

•Intightareas,whereastraightlinepassacross
agreenisnotpossible,theTopDresser2500
canbebackedontotheareawithoutharmand
begintopdressingwhenpullingforward.Seethe
hydraulicssectionformoreinformationonthe
specialfeaturesoftheT opDresser2500.

•Beforebackingup,looktotherearandassureno
oneisbehind.Backupslowlyandwatchthetop
dressermovementclosely.

•Useextremecautionandslowspeedwhenbacking
upthetopdresserandtowvehicle.

•Themaximumrecommendedtowingspeedis15
mph(Loaded8mph).Aswithanytrailer,always
usecautionwhenturningorbackingup.Beaware
ofpersonsorobjectsnearthetopdresserpathof
travel.

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•Watchoutfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.
Alwaysyieldtherightofwaytopedestriansand
othervehicles.

•Ifthetopdresserbeginstovibrateabnormally,stop
immediately.Shutoffthetowvehicleengine.Repair
alldamagebeforecommencingtowing.

•Ifcavitationnoiseisheardwhiletransportingacross
thegolfcourse,slowdown,returntomaintenance,
andinvestigatethecause.Donotexceedthe15
mphtowspeed.Thisunitwasnotdesignedfor
travelonhighways.Damagewilloccurtothe
internalhydrauliccomponents.

•Beforeservicingormakinganyadjustmentstothe
topdresser:

–Stopthetowvehicleandsettheparkingbrake.

–Shutoffthetowvehicle’ sengineandremove

keyfromignition.

•Keepallnuts,boltsandotherfastenerstightened
securely.Replaceanypartsremovedduring
servicingoradjustments.

•Whenloadingthetopdressermixintothehopper,
becarefulthattheloaderorskidsteerbucketdoes
notstrikeandbucklethehoppersides.Although
designedtobewideenoughtoclearmostbuckets,
itisnotstrongenoughtotakeadirecthitandmay
deformthesheetmetal.

•Dispersionisalwaysbestwithdrymaterial,butwet
sandcanbespreadwiththespecialtractiongrip
beltontheT opDresser2500.Someadjustmentto
thegatesettingmayberequired,butthematerial
shouldowoutandspreadrelativelysmoothand
consistent.Ifanyslippageofthebeltappearsto
beoccurring,checktheMaintenancesection;Belt
adjustmentandclean-outprovisions.

•Top-dressmixcanvaryingrainsizeaswellas
moisture.Itcanalsocontainimpuritiesthatmay
eitherdamagegreensmowersorplanttissue.Always
controlthesourceoftop-dressmaterial,anduse
carewhenhandlingandloading.

•Asightwindowisprovidedontherightfront
hopperpaneltomonitorremainingmaterialwhile
topdressing.Itisgoodpracticetoglanceoveryour
rightshoulderandcheckthehoppervolumebefore
beginningapplicationtoassurethatyoudon’trun
outinthemiddleofapass.

•ThespecialoscillatingdriveaxlesontheTop
Dresser2500weredesignedtocontinuepowering
thehydraulicswhiletraversingoverundulations
andirregularitiesinthesurfaceofthegreenor
tee.Alwaysapproachseverebermsslowlytoavoid
suddenimpactoftheaxleswiththeturf,andto

reducethepotentialofleavingtiremarksonthe
approachtothegreen.

WARNING

Rotatingpartscangraborpinch.Stayclearof
brushandconveyorbeltwhileunitisrunning.

•Safeoperationbeginsbeforetakingthetopdresser
outforaday’swork.Readandunderstandthe
operatinginstructionsintheToroWorkmanor
othertowvehicleoperator’smanualbeforeusing
thetopdresser.

CAUTION

Theinterlockswitchesarefortheoperator’s
protection,sodonotbypassthem.Check
operationoftheswitchesdailytoassure
interlocksystemisoperatingontheWorkman.
Ifaswitchismalfunctioningreplaceitbefore
operating.Regardlesswhetherswitchesare
operatingproperlyornot,replacethemevery
twoyearstoassuremaximumsafety .Donot
relyentirelyonsafetyswitches-usecommon
sense!

Operation

•Sitonoperator’ sseatandengagetowvehicle
parkingbrake.

•DisengagePTO(ifsoequipped)andreturnhand
throttlelevertoOFFposition(ifsoequipped).

•MoveshiftlevertoNEUTRALpositionand
depressclutchlever.

•Insertkeyintoignitionswitchandrotateitclockwise
tostarttheengine.Releasekeywhenenginestarts.

•Practicestarting,drivingandstoppingthetow
vehicle.Alwaysreadandunderstandtheoperator’s
manualforthetowvehiclebeforeusingthisunit.

•Checkforsmoothoperationofbeltbeforeadding
materialinhopper.

•Placesandorothertopdressingmaterialinthe
hopper.Themaximumvolumeofmaterialthatcan
beputintothehopperis25cubicfeet.Generally,
sandweighs100poundspercubicfootandcould
overloadtheunitifmorethan2050poundsare
loadedintothehopper.

Important:Overloadingcanresultinside
walldeectionoftiresandmarkingofgreen
onrstfewpasses.Checktirepressures­Recommendedpressureis20-30p.s.i.max.

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•Transporttotheareatobetop-dressed.

•Adjustthemeteringgatetothedesiredrate.Lock
intopositionwiththeblackknob.

•Forbestresults,movetheshiftleverinto"LO"
rangeposition.Selectthedesiredforwardspeed
andbeginmoving.Refertothefollowingsection,
SandApplicationRate.

DANGER

Asageneralrule,positiontheweightofthe
loadevenlyfromfronttorearandevenlyfrom
sidetoside.

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

Heavyloadsincreasestoppingdistanceand
reduceyourabilitytoturnquicklywithout
tippingover.

SandApplicationRate

Therateofsandapplieddependsonthegatesetting.
Sandvariesinmoistureandcoarseness(sizeofgrain)
whicheffectstherate.Thesefactorsmustbetaken
intoconsiderationwhendecidingtheamountofsand
requiredfortheapplication.Testasmallareatodecide
thecorrectamount.Toincreaseapplicationrateopen
gatetoahigherscalemark.

TheT opDresser2500isgrounddrivenwhichassures
consistentapplication,fromgreentogreen,when
towingspeediswithintherecommended2-8mph..

SandPrecautions

Figure10

1.Gateedge

ColdWeatherOperation

Althoughlimitedbytractionofdrivetires,the
Topdresser2500maybeusedincoldweather,with
certainlimitations,toapplyasalt/sandmixtureon
pavementforicecontrol.ThePVCconveyorbelt
materialbecomesverystiffincoldweatherandrequires
morepowertooperatebelt.Thelifeofthebeltis
reducedbyapproximately50%whenoperatedbelow
temperaturesof40degreesF .(5degreesC.).Under

noconditionsshouldthetopdresserbeoperated
belowtemperaturesof20F .degrees(-7degrees
C.).

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

2.Alwaysrunbelt,beforeaddingmaterial,to

assuremoisturehasnotfrozenbeltsystem.
Damagetobeltorrollermayoccurifbelt/drive
rollerslip.

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

TheT opdresser2500isequippedwithaexiblegate
edge(Figure10)andspringreleasemechanismto
reducethechanceofsandchunksorrocksgetting
lodgedduringoperation.Toinsurelongbeltlife,siftor
checksandforrockswithsharpedgesthatmaydamage
conveyorbelt.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every200hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkthehydrauliclinesandhoses

•Lubricateallthegreasettings

•Changethehydraulicuid

•Replacethehydrauliclter

Premaintenance
Procedures

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

JackingtheTopdresser

Figure11

1.Skid(4)

Thejackingpointsonthetopdresseraretheskids
(Figure11).

Anyloadmaterialmustberemovedfromhopperbefore
workingunderraisedtopdresser.

Donotworkundertopdresserwithoutjackstands
supportingit.

Pivotwheelsupordowntoexposewheelbolts.

WARNING

Ifwheelsareremovedandre-installed,makesure
totorquewheelboltsto80-90ft-lb.Failureto
maintainpropertorquecouldresultinfailureor
lossofwheel.

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Lubrication

GreasingtheBearingsand

DriveSystem
Maintenance

Bushings

ServiceInterval:Every200hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)

TheTopdresser2500has13greasettingsthatmustbe
lubricatedwithaNo.2Lithiumbasedgrease.

Thegreasettinglocationsandquantitiesare:Roller
shaftbearings(4)(
(Figure12),Pivotbearings(4)(Figure13)andWheel
bearings(4)(Figure13).

Important:Lubricatethebearingstomaintaina
slightleakagebetweenbearingsandhousings.Too
muchgreasecancauseoverheatingordamageto
seals.

Note:Wedonotrecommendlubricatingthedrive
chainsunlesstheybecomestiffbecauseofrust.If
thechainrusts,itmaybelubricatedlightlywitha
DRY -TYPELUBRICANT.Thiswillreducethechance
forbuild-upofsandorothertopdressmaterialonchain.

Figure12),Brushshaftbearing(1)

TensioningtheDriveChains

Thechainsshouldbetensionedsotheydeect1/8".
Donotovertighten,thiswillcausechainwear.Donot
operatewithaloosechain,thiswillcausesprocketwear.

ConveyorBeltChain

1.Removethechaincover(Figure14).

Figure12

Figure13

Figure14

1.Chaincover

2.Loosenboltsandnutssecuringmotorandsprocket
assemblytothemainframe(Figure15).

3.Rotatemotorandsprocketassembly ,inmounting
slots,untilpropertensionisachieved.

Figure15

1.Drivechain

2.Motor&sprocket
assembly

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4.Tightenmountingbolts.

5.Installchaincover.

BeltMaintenance

WheelDriveChain

1.Loosencarriageboltsandnutssecuringhydraulic
motor/pumptoaxlecradle(

Figure16

1.Hydraulicmotor2.Axlecradlecut-out

Figure16).

2.Rotatemotorsprocketassemblyuntilproperchain
tensionisattained.

Note:Accesstochainisthrucutoutinlowerside
ofaxlecradle.

3.Tightenmountingbolts.

AdjustingtheConveyorBelt

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

1.Loosenjamnutsandadjusttensionrodnutstoattain
desiredtension(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Tensionrod4.Nut

2.Compressionspring5.4-7/16inches(1 12mm)

3.Jamnut

Note:Wedonotrecommendlubricatingthe
drivechainsunlesstheybecomestiffbecauseof
rust.Ifthechainrusts,itmaybelubricatedlightly
withaDRY-TYPELUBRICANT.Thiswillreduce
thechanceforbuild-upofsandorothertopdress
materialonchain.

2.Tightenjamnutstolockadjustment.

3.Checktoinsurethatthecenterdistancebetween
conveyorbeltrollershafts(Figure18),oneachside
ofmachine,areequaldistance(approximately35-1/4
inches[895mm]).

Figure18

1.Conveyorbeltrollershafts2.35-1/4inches(895mm)

ReplacingtheConveyorBelt

Whenreplacingadamagedorwornconveyorbelt,
alwaysinspecthoppersealsandgateedge(Figure19)for
wearortornedges.Replacewornortorncomponents
toinsureproperoperationofnewconveyorbelt.

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Figure19

1.Hopperseal

2.Gateedge

1.Removechaincover(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Chaincover

Figure21

1.Drivechain3.Motor

2.Masterlink

Note:Motormountingboltsmayhavetobe
loosenedtodisassemblechainlink.

3.Loosenjamnutsandnutsontensionrodtorelease
springtension(

Figure22).

2.Removemasterlinkfromchainandremovechain
fromsmallsprocket(Figure21).

Figure22

1.Tensionrods2.Nuts

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

Figure23).

(

Figure23

1.Hoppermountingcapscrews(Rightsideshown)

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5.Pivothopperrearwardandleanagainstwall,ladder,
etc.Donoallowhoppertorestagainstrearof
machineasdamagemayresulttobrashorhydraulic
couplers(

Figure24)

Important:Makesurehopperispivoted
beyondcenterand/orsecuredtowallorpostto
preventitfromaccidentallyfallingonworkarea
(Figure24).

Figure26

1.Liftingrod2.Sliderbedmounting
capscrews

8.Toremovebelt:

•Cutbeltandremovefromrollers

or

Figure24

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

Figure25).
Makesurefastenersarelooseenoughtoallowslider
bedtobetipped.

Figure25

1.Sliderbedmountingcapscrews

•Insertaplasticbelttoolbetweeneachrollerand
belt.Rotaterollersuntileachtoolispositionedto
theoutsideofeachroller.Toolmustbeinserted
pastribincenterofbelt.

•Insertaliftbarintoholeonleftsideofmachine.

•Raiseliftbartotipsliderbed.

•Slidebeltandbelttoolsofftherollersatthe
sametime.

9.Toinstallbelt:

•Insertaliftbarintoholeonleftsideofmachine
andraiseliftbartotipsliderbed(

Figure26).

•Insertbeltontorollersasfaraspossible.

•Insertaplasticbelttoolbetweeneachrollerand
belt.Rotaterollersuntileachtoolispositionedto
theoutsideofeachroller.Toolmustbeinserted
pastribincenterofbelt.

•Slidebeltandbelttoolsontorollersuntilbeltis
approximatelycenteredonrollers.

•Removebelttoolsfrombetweenbeltandrollers.

7.Remove(2)capscrews,washersandnut,onleftside
ofmachine,securingsliderbedtoframe(Figure26).

•Positionbeltsoribtsintoalignmentgrooves
ineachroller.

•Reverseproceduretore-assemblehopperand
chaincomponents.

•Adjustbelt.RefertoAdjustingConveyorBelt.

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HydraulicSystem
Maintenance

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid

ServiceInterval:Every200hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)

Changehydraulicuidannuallyorafterevery200
operatinghours,innormalconditions.Ifuidbecomes
contaminated,contactyourlocalTOROdistributor
becausethecompletesystemmustbedrained.
Contaminateduidlooksmilkyorblackwhencompared
tocleanoil.

1.Positionmachineonalevelsurface.

2.Removethettingfrombottomofhydraulic
reservoirandletthehydraulicuidowintodrain

Figure27).Reinstallandtightenttingwhen

pan(
hydraulicuidstopsdraining.

Important:Useonlyhydraulicuidsspecied.
Otheruidscouldcausesystemdamage.

1.Positionmachineonalevelsurface.

2.Cleanareaaroundltermountingarea.Placedrain
panunderlterandremovelter(

Figure28

1.Hydrauliclter

3.Lubricatenewltergasket.

4.Assureltermountingareaisclean.Screwlteron
untilgasketcontactsmountingplate.Thentighten
lterone-halfturn.

Figure28).

Figure27

1.Hydraulicreservoircap

3.Fillreservoirwithapproximately2.5gallons(9.5l)of
hydraulicuid.RefertoCheckingHydraulicFluid.

Important:Useonlyhydraulicuidsspecied.
Otheruidscouldcausesystemdamage.

4.Checklevelofuidandaddenoughtoraiseto
properlevel.DONOTOVERFILL.Referto
CheckingHydraulicFluid.

5.Installreservoircap.

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter

5.Checkforleaksbytowingmachinetopowerthe
hydraulicsystem.

CheckingtheHydraulicLines
AndHoses

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Inspecthydrauliclinesandhosesdailyforleaks,kinked
lines,loosemountingsupports,wear,loosettings,
weatherdeteriorationandchemicaldeterioration.Make
allnecessaryrepairsbeforeoperating

WARNING

Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksor
nozzlesthatejecthighpressurehydraulicuid.
Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidaccidentally
injectedintotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththis
formofinjuryorgangrenemayresult.

ServiceInterval:Every200hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)

Changehydrauliclterannuallyorafterevery200
operatinghours,innormalconditions.

UsetheTororeplacementlter(PartNo.86-3010.

HydraulicSystemDiagnostics

FlowRatesandPerformanceChecks-SincetheTop
Dresser2500usesgrounddrivenhydraulics,itis
necessarytotowtheunittodotheseperformancetests.
Ratherthanusingaowmetertomeasurehydraulic

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circuitow,anapproximationcanbedeterminedby
measuringthebrushspeedwitharotatingcontactRPM
indicator.Seetableforowratevalues.

HydraulicFlowRatesAndSpeedT able

WheelSpeed

(mph)

2160-1801.8

3245-2702.7

4325-3603.6

5

6485-5405.4

7

8650-7257.2

BrushRPMApproximate

SystemFlow

(gpm)

405-4504.5

570-6356.3

ChargePressure-Toprovideoiltotheinletsofthe
wheeldrivepumps,aself-generatingchargepumpis
used.Apressureport(P2)isprovidedtomeasurethe
outputandchargerelief.Whiletowingtheunitatover
3to5mph,thepressureshouldbeatleast50-60psi.
Possiblecauseoflowchargepressurewouldinclude;
cloggedoillter,lowreservoir,orairinthedrivepump
circuit.

SystemPressure-Themainhydraulicsystempressure
canbemeasuredattheportprovided(P1).Therelief
issetto1325psiandcanbecheckedwhiletowingthe
unitwiththebrakesactivated.Iftheoptionalbrake
solenoidisnotontheyourtopdresser,thepressure
inthebelt/brushcircuitwillbethenextchoice,but
typicallythepressurewillnotbeatrelief.

brushmotor,whileslowlytowingtheunit,topurgeair
fromtheclosedcircuit.

OilFilter-Changetheoillterannuallyorevery200
operatinghourstoinsurethecleanlinessofhydraulic
uidandtoprotectthefunctionalperformanceand
durabilityoftheotherhydrauliccomponents.

Solenoids-A12voltelectricalsignalisrequiredto
activatetheelectro/hydraulicsolenoidthatcontrols
thecircuitfortop-dressbeltandbrushmotors.Ifthe
beltandbrushfailtoturnonwhenthehandcontrolis
activated,alwayscheckthe12voltpowersupplyand
fuserst.Thenusingavoltmeter,checkfor12volts
atthesolenoidwireconnector.Checkforresistancein
thecoilandinspect/replaceifitisopencircuited.If
allthesepreviouschecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,
theremaybedirtinthesolenoid,anditwillneedtobe
dis-assembledandinspected.

TrailerBrakes-Hydraulictrailerbrakesmayoverheat
theuidinthehydrauliccircuitifthebrakesremain
activatedcontinuously.Thesystemisusinganelectrical
solenoidthatcausesthewheelpumptorunoverrelief,
whichslows/retardsthetopdresser.Sinceenergy
(hydraulicheat)isrelatedtotravelspeed,usingthe
brakescontinuouslyonlongdownhillroadscould
signicantlyheatthehydraulicoil.Alwaysusealower
speedgearselectionwhendescendinglonghills.Activate
thebrakesintermittentlytoallowforcoolingcyclesfor
boththevehicleandthetopdresser.

SpecialCheckV alvesandCircuitFeatures-The
TopDresser2500hydraulicmono-blockvalvecontains
severalspecialperformanceenhancementfeatures.In
ordertobacktheunitintoparkingspaces,orwhile
backingontodifcultaccessapproachestogreensfor
example,thehydrauliccircuitneedsareversingcheck
valvetopreventback-ushingthelterorharming
thechargepumpcircuit.Theunitwillnotoperateany
functionswhenbackingup,astheoilisjustre-circulating
inthewheelpumpcircuit.

BleedingandPrimingofHydraulicSystem­Bleed/drainlinesareprovidedforthedrivepumpsand
beltmotor.Thishelpspurgethesystemofair,hotoil
andtocirculatecleanoilintothehydraulicdriveloops.
Anauto-lllinerunsfromthereservoirtoaspecialport
atthecontrolmodulewithalowresistancecheckvalve.
Ifanairlockhasoccurred(maybecausedbypartial
drainageduringdis-assembly),itmaybenecessaryto
crackopenthehighestpointhydrauliclinenearthe

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BrushAdjustment

Brushmustmakeenoughcontactwithconveyorbeltto
dispersetopdressingmaterialbutnotrestricttherotation
ofthebrush.Apieceofstiffpapercanbeinserted
betweentheconveyorbeltandthebrushtocheckthe
adjustment.Thebrushmustbethesameheightfrom
sidetoside.Thebrushadjustmentshouldbechecked
weeklyforwear.Thebristlesofthebrushwillwear
undernormalconditionsandthedistancefromthe
brushtoconveyorbeltshouldbemaintainedtoprevent
unevenwearofthebrush.

Note:Ifusingmoisttopdressingmaterials,brushmay
havetobeadjustedsobristleswillwhiskmaterialfrom
betweenconveyorbeltlugswithoutseverelycontacting
smoothportionofbelt.

3.Slidebrushintopositiononrightside.Fingertighten
nuts.

4.Slidebrushintopositiononleftside.Fingertighten
nuts.

5.Insertapieceofstiffpaperbetweenthebrushand
theconveyorbelt.Thebrushmustbethesame
heightfromsidetoside.

6.Iftheadjustmentiscorrect,tightennuts.Ifnot,
repeatprocedure.

1.Loosennutssecuringbearinghousing(

Figure29)

torightsideofmachine.

Figure29

1.Bearinghousing

2.Loosennutssecuringbrushmotor(Figure30)to
leftsideofmachine.

1.Brushmotor

Figure30

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Cleaning

Storage

Thoroughlycleanthetopdresser,especiallyinsidethe
hopper.Thehopperandconveyorbeltareashouldbe
freeofanyremainingsandparticles.

•Thoroughlycleanthetopdresser,especiallyinside
thehopper.Thehopperandconveyorbeltarea
shouldbefreeofanyremainingsandparticles.

•Tightenallfasteners.

•Lubricateallgreasettingsandbearings.Wipeoff
excesslubricant.

•Theunitshouldbestoredoutofthesuntoprolong
thelifeoftheconveyorbelt.Whenstoredoutsideit
isrecommendedtocoverthehopperwithatrap.

•Checkthetensionofthedrivechain.Adjustthe
tension,ifnecessary.

•Checkthetensionoftheconveyorbelt.Adjustthe
tension,ifnecessary.

•Whenbringingtopdresseroutofstorage,checkfor
smoothoperationofbeltbeforeaddingmaterialin
hopper.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Difcultyinconnectingordisconnecting
controlwires

Topdresserhardtopullwithtowvehicle

Hydraulicleaks

Beltand/orbrushdoesnotfunction

Belttracking

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Wrongconnectorontowvehicle.1.Anadditionalharnessmaybeacquired

2.On/offconnectionsswitchedwithbrake
wiring.

1.Wheelmotors(pumps)notturning.

2.Brakesolenoidactivated

3.Hydraulicoilhot

1.Fittingsloose

2.Oillterloose2.Tightenoillter

3.FittingmissingO-ring3.InstallO-ring

4.Reservoiroverlled4.Removesomeoilfromreservoir

1.Solenoidwiringnotproviding12volts1.Checkfuseandconnections

2.Controlhandletoggleswitch
malfunction

3.Hydraulicmotors(pumps)notturning3.Checkchaindrive

4.Beltslipping

1.Checkrollersforevencenterdistance

2.Checkbelttension

3.Bearinglockcollarssecuringrollernot
tight

4.Beltguidegroovenotalignedwithroller4.Alignbeltguidegroovewithroller

fromyourdistributor.

2.Correctconnections

1.Plumbingreversed.

2.Checkwiring

3.Correctcondition

1.Tightenttings

2.Checkforcontinuityandcheckdiodein
electricalsolenoidconnector.

4.Checktension

1.Adjustsidetosidedistance

2.Makesurespringsarecompressed
equallyoneachside

3.Tightenbearinglockcollars

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Schematics

HydraulicSchematic(Rev.1)

27

ElectricalSchematic(Rev.1)

28

Notes:

29

Notes:

30

Notes:

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AuthorizedCommercialProductsDealerfromwhomyoupurchasedthe
Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed
helplocatingaCommercialProductsDistributororAuthorizedDealer,or
ifyouhavequestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsorresponsibilities,
youmaycontactusat:

CommercialProductsServiceDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany

811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
E-mail:[e-mail]

OwnerResponsibilities

AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenance
andadjustmentsstatedinyourOperator’sManual.Failuretoperform
requiredmaintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowinga
warrantyclaim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-Tororeplacement

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

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour
ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe
Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinan

abusive,negligentorrecklessmanner.

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobe

defective.Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,during
normalProductoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brakes
padsandlinings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,bedknives,tines,
sparkplugs,castorwheels,tires,lters,belts,andcertainsprayer
componentssuchasdiaphragms,nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Itemsconsideredtobeoutside

inuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storagepractices,
contamination,useofunapprovedcoolants,lubricants,additives,
fertilizers,water,orchemicals,etc.

•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear ,anddeterioration.

•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damageto

seatsduetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratched
decalsorwindows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted
fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart.
Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe
originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofToro.Torowill
makethenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyor
replaceit.T oromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.

NoteRegardingDeepCycleBatteryWarranty:

Deepcyclebatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberofkilowatt-hoursthey
candeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging,andmaintenance
techniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthebatteriesinthis
productareconsumed,theamountofusefulworkbetweencharging
intervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthebatteryiscompletelywornout.
Replacementofwornoutbatteries,duetonormalconsumption,isthe
responsibilityoftheproductowner.Batteryreplacementmayberequired
duringthenormalproductwarrantyperiodatowner’sexpense.

MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense

Enginetune-up,lubricationcleaningandpolishing,replacementof
ItemsandConditionsNotCoveredlters,coolant,andcompleting
RecommendedMaintenancearesomeofthenormalservicesT oro
productsrequirethatareattheowner’sexpense.

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy
underthiswarranty .

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheT oroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion
ofrepairsunderthiswarranty .ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty .

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedto
thedurationofthisexpresswarranty .Somestatesdonotallowexclusions
ofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,orlimitationsonhowlongan
impliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynot
applytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Noteregardingenginewarranty:

TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby
aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EP A)and/ortheCaliforniaAir
ResourcesBoard(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonot
applytotheEmissionsControlSystemWarranty.RefertotheEngine
EmissionControlWarrantyStatementprintedinyourOperator’sManual
orcontainedintheenginemanufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry ,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor’sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany .

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