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FormNo.3353-841RevA
TreeForks
ForCompactUtilityLoaders
ModelNo.22438—SerialNo.240000001andUp
Registeryourproductatwww.Toro.com OriginalInstructions(EN)
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Contents
ModelNo.
Introduction.........................................................2
Safety..................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals........................4
ProductOverview.................................................5
Specifications................................................5
Operation............................................................6
UsingtheTreeForks.......................................6
TransportingtheTreeForks.............................6
OperatingTips..............................................6
Maintenance.........................................................7
RecommendedMaintenance
Schedule(s).....................................7
GreasingtheBearings.....................................7
CheckingtheHydraulicHoses..........................8
Storage................................................................9
Troubleshooting.................................................10
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentifiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentifiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpfindinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identifiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
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Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebythe
operatororownercanresultininjury.T o
reducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalw ays
payattentiontothesafetyalert
whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,or
DANGER-“personalsafetyinstruction."
Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/or
telephonelinesintheworkarea.Ifyoudig
intothemyouorbystandersmaybeinjured
byelectricalshockorexplosion.
Havetheworkareamarkedforburiedlines
anddonotdiginmarkedareas.
Theremaybeoverheadpowerlinesinthe
workarea.Ifyoutouchthemwithatree
orotherobjectyouaretransporting,you
orbystandersmaybeseriouslyinjuredby
electricalshock.
symbol,
Ifyoustepoffoftheplatform(wheeled
tractionunitsonly)withtheloadraised,
themachinecouldtipforwardpinningor
injuringbystanders.
Lowertheloaderarmsbeforesteppingoff
oftheplatform.
Ifyoudonotkeeptheloadlevelwhilelifting,
youcoulddumpitonyourself,resultingin
injury.
•Whenliftingtheattachment,tiltit
forwardtokeepitlevelandpreventit
fromspillingbackwards.
•Carrytheloadlevelandaslowtothe
groundaspossible.
Whentheengineisoff,attachmentsinthe
raisedpositioncangraduallylower,possibly
pinningorinjuringyouorbystanders.
Alwayslowertheattachmentliftbeforeyou
stoptheengine.
Whengoingupordownhill,themachine
canbecomeunstableandtip,pinningor
seriouslyinjuringyouorbystanders.
Operateupanddownslopeswiththeheavy
endofthemachineuphill.Anemptyfork
willmaketherearendheavyandaloaded
forkwillmakethefrontendheavy.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearany
areaofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
100-4650
1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Crushinghazardoffoot—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
100-4690
1.Tippinghazard—maximumloadcapacityis220lb(100kg)
whentransporting.
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ProductOverview
Figure3
1.Stationarytine
2.Moveabletine5.Receiverplate
3.Cover
Specications
Note:Specificationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
4.Hydraulichoses
Ifyouexceedthemaximumrecommended
slope,thetractionunitcouldtip,crushing
youorbystanders.
Donotdrivethetractionunitonaslope
steeperthanthemaximumrecommended
slope,asdeterminedbythefollowingtables
andthetractionunitOperator’sManual.
Stabilitywithoutaload:
OrientationStabilityRating
FrontUphill
RearUphill
SideUphill
D
Stabilitywithaload:
OrientationStabilityRating
FrontUphill
RearUphill
SideUphill
D
B
B
B
B
Width
Length
Height
Weight
Forklength
Maximumload
24.5inches(62cm)
45inches(114cm)
12.5inches(32cm)
169lb(77Kg)
43inches(109cm)
220lb(100Kg)
StabilityRatings
Todeterminethedegreeofslopeyoucantraverse
withtheforkinstalledonatractionunit,findthe
stabilityratingforthehillpositionyouwantto
travelintheappropriatetable,thenfindthedegree
ofslopeforthesameratingandhillpositioninthe
StabilityDatasectionofthetractionunitOperator’s
Manual.
Important:Ifyourtractionunithasarear
operator’splatform,thecounterweightmust
beusedontheplatformwhileusingthefork,
orthetractionunitwillbecomeunstable.
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Operation
•Neverattempttoliftmorethattherated
capacityofthetractionunit.
Note:RefertoyourtractionunitOperator’sManual
forcompleteinstructionsoninstalling/removing
attachmentsonto/fromthetractionunitand
connecting/disconnectinghydraulichoses.
Note:Alwaysusethetractionunittoliftand
movetheattachment.
UsingtheTreeForks
Thetreeforkisanexcellenttoolfortransporting
balledandcontainergrowntreesandshrubs.You
canalsousetheforktomoverocksunder220lb
(100Kg).
1.Ifyourtractionunithasaspeedselectorand
aflowdivider,movethespeedselectortothe
fast(rabbit)positionandtheflowdividerto
the10to11o’clockposition.
2.Pulltheauxiliaryhydraulicslevertothe
operatorgriptoopenthetinesifnecessary.
3.Driveforward,positioningtheobjecttobe
movedbetweentheforktines.
•Whentransportingaload,keeptheforkas
closetothegroundaspossible.
•Toeasetheplacementofatreeintoahole,pick
upthetreenearthetopoftheballorcontainer.
•Theforkcanalsobeusedtolift,transport,and
positionsmallbouldersandrocks.
4.Pushtheauxiliaryhydraulicsvalveawayfrom
theoperatorgriptoclosetheforktinesaround
theobject.
Important:Becarefulnottosqueezea
potorrootballtootightly.Usingthefull
forceofthetinesonatreemaydamagethe
rootball.
5.Raisetheloaderarmstolifttheobject.Keepit
asclosetothegroundaspossible.
6.Drivetothelocationwhereyouwantthe
objectandloweritintoplace.
7.Releasetheobjectbypullingtheauxiliary
hydraulicslevertotheoperatorgrip.
TransportingtheTreeForks
1.Placetheforksonatrailerortruckcapableof
carryingit.
2.Securelytietheforkstothetrailerortruck
usingtiestrapsappropriatefortheweightof
theforksandforhighwayuse.
OperatingTips
•Positionthetreeascloseaspossibletothefork
frametomaximizeliftingcapability.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
Beforeeachuseordaily
Every100hours
Beforestorage
Every2years
MaintenanceProcedure
•Greasethebearings.
•Checkthehydraulichoses.
•Greasethebearings.
•Checkthehydraulichoses.
•Paintchippedsurfaces.
•Replacethehydraulichoses.
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.
GreasingtheBearings
1.Disconnecttheattachmentfromthetraction
unit;refertothetractionunitOperator’sManual.
2.Removethetwoboltssecuringthecoverand
removeit(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Cover
2.Greasetting
3.Cleanthegreasefittings(Figure4andFigure5)
witharag.Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffof
thefrontofthefitting(s).
Figure5
1.Greasetting
4.Connectagreaseguntoeachfitting(Figure4
andFigure5).
5.Pumpgreaseintothefittingsuntilgrease
beginstooozeoutofthebearings.
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
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CheckingtheHydraulic
Hoses
Afterevery100operatinghours,checkthe
hydraulichosesforleaks,loosefittings,kinked
lines,loosemountingsupports,wear,weather,
andchemicaldeterioration.Replacethehydraulic
hosesevery1500hoursor2years,whichever
comesfirst.Makenecessaryrepairsbefore
operating.
Hydraulicfluidescapingunderpressure
canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid
injectedintotheskinmustbesurgically
removedwithinafewhoursbyadoctor
familiarwiththisformofinjuryorgangrene
mayresult.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pinholeleaksornozzlesthatejecthigh
pressurehydraulicfluid.
•Usecardboardorpapertofindhydraulic
leaks,neveruseyourhands.
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Storage
1.Beforelongtermstorage,washtheattachment
withmilddetergentandwatertoremovedirt
andgrime.
2.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamagedor
worn.
3.Ensurethatallhydrauliccouplersare
connectedtogethertopreventcontamination
ofthehydraulicsystem.
4.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.
5.Storetheattachmentinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Coverittoprotectitandkeep
itclean.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Forkdoesnotopenand
close.
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Hydrauliccouplernot
completelyconnected
2.Defectivehydraulic
coupler
3.Anobstructionina
hydraulichose
4.Auxiliaryvalveonthe
tractionunitisnot
opening.
5.Defectivehydraulic
cylinder(s)
1.Checkandtightenall
couplers.
2.Checkcouplersand
replaceanythatare
defective.
3.Findandremovethe
obstruction.
4.Repairthevalve.
5.Replaceorrepairany
defectivecylinders.
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