Toro 44507 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3423-882RevA

Topdresser2500

ModelNo.44507—SerialNo.403310001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3423-882*A

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

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,
hiredoperatorsincommercialapplications.Itis
primarilydesignedfortransporting,metering,and
applyingtop-dressingmaterials.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

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

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Visitwww.T oro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

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

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Contents

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

GeneralSafety...................................................4

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

Setup........................................................................7

1SpecialInstructionsforWorkmanand

otherTractionUnits.........................................7

2InstallingtheCEDecal.....................................7

3InstallingtheTongue........................................8

4AssemblingtheHitchtotheTraction-Unit

Drawbar..........................................................9

5MountingtheOptionalT ongueJack.................9

6InstallingtheWireHarness............................10

7MountingtheSkids........................................10

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

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

Specications..................................................12

RequiredAttachments......................................12

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

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

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

BeforeOperation.................................................13

BeforeOperationSafety...................................13

CheckingtheMachineBefore

Operations....................................................13

DuringOperation.................................................13

DuringOperationSafety...................................13

SlopeSafety.....................................................14

OperatingtheMachine.....................................15

LoadingtheHopper..........................................15

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

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

PreparingforColdWeatherOperation..............16

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

AfterOperation....................................................18

AfterOperationSafety......................................18

Maintenance...........................................................19

MaintenanceSafety..........................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................19

PreparingforMaintenance...............................19

RaisingtheMachine.........................................19

Lubrication..........................................................20

GreaseSpecication........................................20

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................20

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................21

CheckingtheTireAirPressure..........................21

TorqueingtheWheelBolts................................21

TensioningtheWheel-DriveChain....................21

TensioningtheConveyor-BeltChain.................22

BeltMaintenance................................................23

TensioningtheConveyorBelt...........................23

ReplacingtheConveyorBelt............................23

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................27

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................27

HydraulicFluidSpecication.............................27

CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...................28

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................28

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................29

CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand

Hoses............................................................29

BrushMaintenance..............................................29

CheckingtheBrushforPositionand

Wear.............................................................29

AdjustingtheBrushPosition.............................29

Cleaning..............................................................30

Storage...................................................................31

Troubleshooting......................................................32

Schematics.............................................................33

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Safety

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofcausingpersonalinjury.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
personalinjury.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeusingthismachine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseitandunderstandsthewarnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

•Keepthemachineasafedistanceawayfrom

bystanderswhileitismoving.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface;engagethe

parkingbrake;shutoffthetraction-unitengine;
removethekey;andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeservicingoruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.

58-6520

1.Grease

98-3114

1.Entanglementhazard—stayawayfrommovingparts;keep
allguardsinplace.

decal58-6520

decal93-9092

93-9092

1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersaway .

decal98-3114

decal100-7679

100-7679

1.Warning—donotdisconnectatrailerwithanunbalanced
load;itmayswingupordownandinjureyou.

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual—donotdisconnectthetrailer
withoutusingajackstand.

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Decal105-0698isforCEproducts.

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

decal105-0698

105-0698

decal105-0707

105-0707

105-0708

1.Warning—thrownobjecthazard

105-4586

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

decal105-0708

decal105-4586

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99-0016

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;themaximumbrakingloadis1,587kg(3,500lb);themaximumtongueweightis181kg
(400lb);donotdrivethevehiclewithatrailerdownahill;donotlosecontrolofthevehicleandtrailer.

2.Warning—donotcarrypassengers.

3.Warning—donotexceed24km/h(15mph).

4.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;themaximumtrailerweightis1,134kg(2,500lb);themaximumtongueweightis181kg
(400lb).

decal106-7750

106-7750

1.Entanglementhazardofthearm—keepbystandersaway;
donotcarrypassengers.

decal133-8061

133-8061

decal99-0016

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

MediaandAdditionalParts

Nopartsrequired

CEdecal

TongueAssembly1
LynchPin4
ClevisPin

Nopartsrequired

Jack(optional)

Wireharnessassembly(topdresser
harness,controllerharness,and
tow-vehicleharness)

Skid
Carriagebolt
Flatwasher8
Locknut8

Qty.

–

1

2

–

1Mountoptionaltonguejack,

1Installwireharness.

4
8

Specialinstructionsforworkmanand
othertractionunits(tractors).

InstalltheCEdecal.

Installthetongue.

Assemblethehitchtothetraction-unit
drawbar.

Mounttheskids.

Use

Description

Operator’sManual

CerticateofCompliance

1

SpecialInstructionsfor Workmanandother TractionUnits

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Useatractionunitwithahitchand

brakesratedto680kg(1500lb).

Note:Forimprovedtractionandwhentowingthe

machine,addweighttothebedofthetractionunit.

Qty.

Use

1

1

Viewbeforeoperatingthemachine

CECertication

•Foroperationovergolfgreens,mosttractionunits

equippedwithotationtirescantowthemachine.

•A4WDtractionunitisbestforhillyorbermed

approachestogreens.

•Trailerbrakesarehighlyrecommendedwhen

usingthemachineonhillyterrain.Aspecialtrailer
brakekitisavailablefortheWorkmanvehicle.Y ou
canadaptthiskitothertractionunitswitha12volt
brakelightsource.

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2

3

InstallingtheCEDecal

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

CEdecal

Procedure

1.Cleanthesurfaceofthecautiondecal(Figure3).

InstallingtheTongue

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1TongueAssembly

4LynchPin

2

ClevisPin

Procedure

1.Insertthetonguethroughthefrontreceivertube,
throughtheframeofthemachineandthrough
therearreceivertube(Figure4).

Figure3

1.Cautiondecal2.CEdecal

2.RemovethebackingfromtheCEdecal.

3.ApplytheCEdecaloverthecautiondecal.

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Figure4

1.Tongue2.Frontreceivertube

2.Aligntheholesinthetonguewiththeholesin
thereceivertubes,andsecurethetongueto
thetubeswiththe2clevispinsand4lynchpins
(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Backofthemachine3.Clevispin

2.Lynchpins4.Rearreceivertube

4

AssemblingtheHitchtothe Traction-UnitDrawbar

NoPartsRequired

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Figure6

1.Locknut5.Hairpin

2.Washer6.Hitchpin

3.Tongue7.Hitchclevis

4.Capscrew

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2.Assemblethehitchclevistothetonguewiththe
2capscrews,4washers,and2locknuts(Figure

6).

3.Torquethecapscrewsandlocknutsto183to
223N∙m(135to165ftlb).

4.Securethehitchtothedrawbarwiththehitch
pinandhairpin(Figure6).

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MountingtheOptional TongueJack

Procedure

1.Adjustthepositionofthehitchclevistothe
tonguesothatthetongueislevelwiththe
drawbarofthetractionunit(Figure6).

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Jack(optional)

Procedure

1.Slidejackontomountingtubeontongue(Figure

7).

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Figure7

1.Jack

2.Alignholesinjackwithholesinthemounting
tubeandsecurethejackwiththeclevispin
(Figure7).

3.Positionthejackasfollows:

•Whenyouconnectthemachinetothe

tractionunit—

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Figure8

1.Topdresserharness3.Tow-vehicleharness

2.Controllerharness

A.Raisethejack.

B.Rotateithorizontal,

C.Securethejacktothemountingtube

withtheclevispin.

•Whentheyouremovethemachinefromthe

tractionunit—

A.Rotatethejackvertical.

B.Securetheittothemountingtubewith

theclevispin.

C.Supportthemachinewiththejack.

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InstallingtheWireHarness

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Wireharnessassembly(topdresserharness,

1

controllerharness,andtow-vehicleharness)

2.Routetheringterminalsofthetow-vehicle
harnesstobatteryofthetractionunit.

3.Assembletheringterminalfortheblackwireof
thetow-vehicleharnesstothenegativebattery
cable.

4.Assembletheringterminalfortheredwireto
thepositivebatterycable.

5.Unplugloopbackconnectorsfromeachofthe
harnessesandplugthetopdresserharness,
controllerharness,towvehicleharnessand
together.

Note:Topreventdirtorcorrosiontoharness

connectorpins,installtheloop-backconnectors
intoelectricalconnectorswhenevervehicle
harnessisdisconnectedfromthetopdresser
harness.

6.Routetopdresserharnessalongtongueand
secureittotonguewithcableties.

7.Plugcontrollerharnessconnectorinto
topdresserwireharnessconnector.

8.Routetocontrollerharnesstotheoperator's
positioninthetractionunitandsecurethe
harnessalongframerailwithcableties.

Procedure

1.Plugtheconnectorofthetopdresserwire
harnessintoelectricalconnectoronsolenoid
valveofthemachine(Figure8).

Note:Wireharnesseshaveremovableconnectors

thatallowyoutopermanentlyassemblethetow
vehicleharnesstothetractionunitandthetopdresser
harnesstothemachine.

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ProductOverview

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MountingtheSkids

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

4

Skid

8

Carriagebolt

8Flatwasher

8Locknut

Procedure

1.PositionskidasshowninFigure9.

Figure9

1.Skid(4)

Controls

GateMeteringControl

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Figure10

1.Adjustinghandle3.Ratescale

2.Gate-lockknob

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Thegate-lockknobandadjustinghandlearelocated
attheleftrearsideofmachine,andareusedtoadjust
andlockthegateintothedesiredopenheightposition
(Figure10).

2.Mountaskidtothemountingbracketwith2
carriagebolts,2atwashersand2locknuts.

3.Repeatsteps1and2fortheskidsatthe3other
mountingbrackets.

1.Loosentheadjustinggate-lockknobenoughto
allowgateandknobtoslidefreelyinslot.

2.Movetheadjustinghandletosetthegateinto
thedesiredposition,andtightenthegate-lock
knobsecurethegate.

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HandControlSwitch

Specications

Presshandcontrolswitchtostartorstoptheowof
materialfromtopdresser(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Handcontrolswitch

Length

Width

Height

Netweight

Hoppervolume

Maximum
materialload

Maximumtow
speed

Withthetongue

Withoutthetongue

Empty

Fullyloaded

254cm(100inches)

153.7cm(60.5
inches)

185cm(73inches)

107.9cm(42.5
inches)

660kg(1,455lb)

0.7m³(25ft³)

930kg(2050lb)

24kph(15mph)

13kph(8mph)

RequiredAttachments

TopdresserHydraulicBrake
Kit

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PartNo.106-9680

OptionalAccessories

TongueJack(CE)

MobilEAL224H
Biodegradablehydraulic
uid(5USgalloncontainer)

OilFilter

ExtraVehicleHarnessPartNo.99-0198

PartNo.106-9699

PartNo.100-7674

PartNo.86-3010

RecommendedAccessories

HandThrottleKitModelNo.07420

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

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