Toro TRX-16, TRX-20, TRX-26 Original Instructions Manual

FormNo.3390-434RevA

TRX-16,TRX-20,andTRX-26
Trencher

ModelNo.22972—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.22972G—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.22973—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.22973G—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.22974—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3390-434*A

Thismachineisdesignedtodigtrenchesinsoiltobury

G007797

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cablingandpipingforvariousapplications.Itisnotintended
tocutrock,wood,oranyothermaterialotherthansoil.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

DANGER

Theremaybeburiedpower,gas,and/ortelephone
linesintheworkarea.Shockorexplosionmay
occurifyoudigintothem.

Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.Contactyour
localmarkingserviceorutilitycompanytohavethe
propertymarked(forexample,intheUnitedStates,
call811forthenationwidemarkingservice).

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

EngineOwner'sManual

issuppliedfor

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready .Figure1illustratesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;
fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

©2015—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Contents

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

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4

SoundPressure.......................................................6

SoundPower..........................................................6

Vibration................................................................6

SlopeIndicator.......................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8

Setup...........................................................................12

1InstallingtheBoomandChain...............................12

2CheckingFluidLevels...........................................13

3ChargingtheBattery(ElectricStartModels

Only)................................................................13

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

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

Specications........................................................16

Attachments/Accessories........................................16

Operation....................................................................16

RecommendedFuel................................................16

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................17

CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...........................17

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................19

StoppingtheMachine.............................................19

MovingaNon-functioningMachine.........................19

DiggingaTrench....................................................20

SecuringtheMachineforTransport..........................20

LiftingtheMachine................................................20

OperatingTips......................................................21

Maintenance.................................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................22

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................23

RemovingtheCoverPlate........................................23

InstallingtheCoverPlate.........................................23

RemovingtheBottomShield...................................23

InstallingtheBottomShield.....................................23

Lubrication...............................................................24

GreasingtheMachine.............................................24

GreasingtheTrencherHousing................................24

EngineMaintenance..................................................25

ServicingtheAirCleaner(Models22972and

22973)...............................................................25

ServicingtheAirCleaner(Model22974)....................26

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................27

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................28

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................29

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................29

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................30

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................30

ServicingtheBattery(Models22973and

22974)...............................................................30

ReplacingtheFuses(Models22973and

22974)...............................................................32

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................33

ServicingtheTracks................................................33

BeltMaintenance......................................................35

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.................................35

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................36

AdjustingtheTractionControlAlignment.................36

AdjustingtheTractionControlNeutral

Position.............................................................37

AdjustingtheTrackingoftheTractionControl,

FullForwardPosition..........................................37

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................38

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter..................................38

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................38

CheckingtheHydraulicLines...................................39

TrencherMaintenance................................................40

ReplacingtheDiggingTeeth....................................40

CheckingandAdjustingtheDiggingChainand

Boom................................................................40

ReplacingtheDriveSprocket...................................40

Cleaning...................................................................42

RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..........................42

Storage........................................................................42

Troubleshooting...........................................................44

Schematics...................................................................46

3

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol
means:
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Caution

,

Warning

,or

Danger

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can’treadEnglish,itisthe
owner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearingprotection.
Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangledin
movingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.

,which

—personalsafety

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly .Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly .

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandtheparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingtheengine.Onlystarttheengine
fromtheoperator'sposition.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthemachine'sstability.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neveroperatewithouttheguardssecurelyinplace.Be

sureallinterlocksareattached,adjusted,andfunctioning
properly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowertheboom,disengagethe

trencherhydraulics,engagetheparkingbrake,andshut
offtheenginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionfor
anyreason.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthemovingchain,digging

teeth,andspoilsauger.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders

away.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwayslower

theboom,stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,and
removethekeybeforeleaving.

•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservice.

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•Ensurethatyouoperatethemachineinareaswhere

therearenoobstaclesincloseproximitytotheoperator.
Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefromtrees,walls,
andotherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthemachine
backsupduringoperationiftheoperatorisnotattentive
tothesurroundings.Onlyoperatetheunitinareaswhere
thereissufcientclearancefortheoperatortosafely
maneuvertheproduct.

•Beforedigging,havetheareamarkedforunderground

utilities,anddonotdiginmarkedareas.

•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthemachineand

keephandsandfeetawayfromtheseareas.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagethetrencherhydraulics,lowertheboom,set

theparkingbrake,stoptheengine,andremovethekey.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,
orrepairing.

•Cleandebrisfromthechain,diggingteeth,boom,

trencherhead,drives,mufers,andenginetohelpprevent
res.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained

personneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-controland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.
Allslopesrequireextracaution.

•Donotoperatethemachineonhillsidesorslopes

exceedingtheanglesrecommendedinthefollowingtable.

ModelFrontFacing

22972

22973

22974

Note:SeealsotheSlopeIndicator(page7).

Uphill

15°14°19°

13°14°19°

11°11°16°

•Operateupanddownslopeswiththefrontendof

themachineuphill.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

workarea.Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,asuneven
terraincouldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.

•UseonlyToro-approvedaccessories.Accessoriescan

changethestabilityandtheoperatingcharacteristics
ofthemachine.Warrantymaybevoidedifusedwith
unapprovedaccessories.

•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthemachine

losestraction,proceedslowly,straightdowntheslope.

•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turnslowly

andkeeptheheavyendofthemachineuphill.

•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifatrackgoes
overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Donotoperateonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould

causesliding.

•Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslopewithout

loweringtheboomtotheground,settingtheparking
brake,andchockingthetracks.

RearFacing

Uphill

SideFacing

Uphill

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebattery(electricstartmodelsonly)or

removethesparkplugwiresbeforemakinganyrepairs.
Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthepositive
last.Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allowthemachine
tocoolbeforestoring.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe

engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,

pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.

–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring

lling.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.

Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforerestarting.

•UseonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Batterysafety(electricstartmodelsonly):

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–Chargebatteriesinanopen,wellventilatedarea,away

fromsparkandames.Unplugthechargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingitfromthebattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

–Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyour
face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO3744.

Model22974

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof107dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of3.75dBA.

–Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks

andamesawayfromthebattery.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaks

ornozzlesthatejecthighpressurehydraulicuid.Use
cardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks;neveruse
yourhands.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjuryrequiringsurgerywithina
fewhoursbyaqualiedsurgeonorgangrenemayresult.

SoundPressure

Model22972

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof89
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1.0dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

Model22973

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof90
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1.0dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO3744.

Vibration

Model22972

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.1m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.0m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.1m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO20643.

Model22973

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.3m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.1m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.1m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO20643.

Model22974

2

2

2

2

2

2

Model22974

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof93
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1.0dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO11201.

SoundPower

Model22972

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof107dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of3.75dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO3744.

Model22973

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof108dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of3.75dBA.

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.8m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.0m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.00m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO20643.

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2

2

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SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Todeterminethemaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineon,refertotheSlopeOperationsection.Usetheslope

indicatortodeterminethedegreeofslopeofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthanthat
speciedintheSlopeOperationsection.Foldalongtheappropriatelinetomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

115-1230

1.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Engine—stop

3.Engine—run

4.Trencherchain—reverse

5.Trencherchain—forward

6.Trencherchain—off

7.Enginethrottle

8.Fast

9.Slow

10.Choke

11.On/Closed

12.Off/Open

13.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforestartingtheengine;tostarttheengine,movethetrenchercontrolleverintotheOffposition,
placethetractioncontrolinNeutral,movetheenginespeedtoFastandthechoketoOn/Closed,turntheignitionkeytorun,
andreleasetheparkingbrakeoncetheenginehasstarted.

14.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeoperatingthetrencher;tooperatethetrencher,lowertheboom,movethetrenchercontrol
levertothereferencebar,pullthetractioncontrolrearwardtomoveinreverseanddigthetrench.

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115-1231

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,
trencher—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine;
donotoperatethetrencherchainwhiletransportingthe
machine.

2.Explosionhazard,fueling—stoptheengineandextinguish
allameswhenfueling.

3.Tipping/crushinghazard—lowerthetrencherheadwhen
operatingonslopes.

4.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;waitforallmoving
partstostop

5.Warning—lowertheboom,engagetheparkingbrakeand
stoptheengine,removetheignitionkey,beforeleavingthe
machine.

6.Explosionhazard;shockhazard—donotusemachinenear
buriedutilitylines;contacttheproperagenciesbeforedigging.

7.Boomelevation

8.Lowertheboom

9.Raisetheboom

99-9952

1.Cuttinghazard,chainandauger—stayawayfrommovingpartsandkeepbystandersawayfromthemachine.

2.Warning—stoptheengineandremovethekeybeforepreformingandmaintenanceorrepairs.

3.Explosionand/orelectricshockhazard—donotdiginareaswithburiedgasorpowerlines.

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115-4020

1.Turnright3.Reverse

2.Forward

93-7814

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

93-6686

1.Hydraulicoil

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

4.Turnleft

100-4650

1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Crushinghazardoffoot—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

1.Liftpoint

107-8495

1.Parkingbrake

93-9084

2.Tie-downpoint

117–2718

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Boom(soldseparately)

1
2

3

Chain(soldseparately)

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

1

InstallingtheBoomandChain

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Boom(soldseparately)

1

Chain(soldseparately)

Procedure

Important:Thereareseveralboomandchainsize

congurationsavailable.RefertoyouAuthorizedService
Dealertoobtaintheappropriateboomandchainto
meetyourrequirements.

1.Stoptheengineandremovethekey.

2.Removethebolt,2saddlewashers,andnutsecuring
thespoilsaugerandremovetheauger(Figure4).

Note:Savethefastenersforfutureuse.

Qty.

1
1

–

–

1.Spoilsauger

2.Boom7.Jamnut

3.Bolts8.Armonthedrivehead

4.Doublewasher9.Drivesprocket

5.Nuts

3.Removethe2bolts,nuts,anddoublewashersfromthe
sidesoftheboom(Figure4).

Installtheboomandchain.

Checktheuidlevels.

Chargethebattery.

Figure4

Use

6.Adjustingbolt

4.Loosentheadjustingboltandjamnut(Figure4).

5.Slidetheboomoverthearmonthedrivehead.

6.Installthe2bolts,nuts,anddoublewashersremovedin
step3throughtheboomandarm,butdonottighten
them.

7.Ifthechainisnotconnected,connectthelinksby
pressingorhammeringtheclevispinsuppliedwiththe
chainthroughthelinks.

Important:T oavoidbendingthechainlinks,
placeblocksunderandbetweenthelinkswhen
hammeringtheclevispinthrough.

8.Securetheclevispinwiththecotterpinsuppliedwith
thechain.

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9.Loopthediggingchainovertheaugerdriveshaftand

G007801

5

6

783

4

1

2

ontothedrivesprocket,ensuringthatthediggingteeth
pointforwardontheupperspan.

10.Settheupperspanofthechainintoplaceonthe
trencherboom,thenwrapthechainaroundtheroller
attheendoftheboom.

11.Threadtheadjustmentboltintotheboomandturnit
inuntilthereis3.8to6.3cm(1-1/2to2-1/2inches)of
slackinthechainonthebottomspan.

12.Threadthejamnutdowntheadjustingboltandtighten
itsecurelyagainsttheboom.

13.Torquethe2boltsandnutssecuringtheboomto183
to223N-m(135to165ft-lb).

14.Installthespoilsaugerusingthebolt,2saddlewasher,
andnutyouremovedpreviously.

15.Torquetheboltandnutto101N-m(75ft-lb).

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ProductOverview

Figure5

1.Control
panel

2.Engine

3.Spoils
auger

4.Chain
guard

5.Chain

6.Digging
teeth

7.Boom10.Reverse
safety
plate

8.Trencher

head

9.Track

CheckingFluidLevels

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforestartingtheengineforthersttime,checktheengine
oilandhydraulicuidlevels;refertoCheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level(page17)andCheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel(page

17)formoreinformation.

3

ChargingtheBattery(Electric StartModelsOnly)

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page32)
formoreinformation.

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure6)beforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure6

1.Tractioncontrol5.Throttlelever

2.Boomelevationlever

3.Trenchercontrollever7.Keyswitch

4.Referencebar

KeySwitch,Model22972

Thekeyswitchhas2positions:OffandRun.

Tostarttheengine,rotatethekeytotheRunposition,then
pulltherecoilhandleontheengine.

6.Chokelever

8.Hourmeter

Tostoptheengine,rotatethekeytotheOffposition.

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KeySwitch,ElectricStartModels

G008131

G008132

Thekeyswitchhasthreepositions:Off,Run,andStart.

Tostarttheengine,rotatethekeytotheStartposition.
Releasethekeywhenenginestartsanditwillmove
automaticallytotheRunposition.

Tostoptheengine,rotatethekeytotheOffposition.

ThrottleLever

Movethecontrolforwardtoincreasetheenginespeedand
rearwardtodecreasespeed.

ChokeLever

Beforestartingacoldengine,movethechokeleverforward.
Aftertheenginestarts,regulatethechoketokeeptheengine
runningsmoothly.Assoonaspossible,movethechokelever
allthewayrearward.

Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.

HourMeter

Whentheengineisoff,thehourmeterdisplaysthenumber
ofhoursofoperationthathavebeenloggedonthemachine.

ReferenceBar

Whendrivingthemachine,usethereferencebarasahandle
andaleveragepointforcontrollingthetractioncontroland
thetrenchercontrollever.Toensuresmooth,controlled
operation,donottakebothhandsoffofthereferencebar
whileoperatingthemachine.

Figure8

•Tomoverearward,movethetractioncontrolrearward

(Figure9).Whenreversing,lookbehindfor

obstructionsandkeepyourhandsonthereference
bar(Figure7).

Figure9

•Toturnright,rotatethetractioncontrolclockwise(Figure

10).

TractionControl

Figure7

1.Referencebar(doesnotmovetogiveyouareferencepoint
andaxedhandletoholdwhileoperatingthetractionunit)

2.Tractioncontrol(movestocontrolthemachine)

•Tomoveforward,movethetractioncontrolforward

(Figure8).

Figure10

•Toturnleft,rotatethetractioncontrolcounterclockwise

(Figure11).

Figure11

•Tostop,releasethetractioncontrol(Figure7).

Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolinany
direction,thefasterthemachinewillmoveinthatdirection.

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BoomElevationLever

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TrencherControlLever

Tolowertheboom,slowlymovetheleverforward(Figure

12).

Toraisetheboom,slowlymovetheleverrearward(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Lowertheboom2.Raisetheboom

BoomElevationLock

Theboomelevationlocksecurestheboomelevationleverso
thatyoucannotpushitforward.Thishelpstoensurethatno
onewillaccidentallylowertheboomduringmaintenance.
Securetheboomwiththelockanytimeyouneedtostopthe
machinewiththeboomraised.

Tosetthelock,liftuponitsoitclearstheholeinthecontrol
panelandswingittotherightinfrontoftheboomelevation
lever,pushingitdownintothelockedposition(Figure13).

Todigwiththetrencher,rotatetheleverrearwardandpullit
downtothereferencebar(Figure14,number1).

Toreversethetrencherhead,rotatetheleverrearward,then
moveitleftintotheupperslot(Figure14,number2).

Ifyoureleasethelever,itwillautomaticallyreturntothe
neutralposition(Figure14,number3),stoppingthechain.

Figure14

1.Forward3.Neutral

2.Reverse

ParkingBrakeLever

•Tosettheparkingbrake,pullthebrakeleverrearward

andup(Figure15).

•Toreleasethebrake,pulltheleverrearwardandthen

down(Figure15).

Figure13

1.Boomelevationlever2.Boomelevationlock

Figure15

1.Parkingbrakelever(inthereleasedposition)

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width

Length,with70cm(24
inch)boom

Length,with91.4cm(36
inch)boom

Length,with122cm(48
inch)boom(model22974
only)

Height

Weight(model22972)*499kg(1,100lb)

Weight(model22973)*538kg(1,185lb)

Weight(model22974)*578kg(1,208lb)

*A91.4cm(36inch)boomandchainwilladdabout27kg(60lb)tothelistedweight.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.

86cm(33.8inches)

209.5cm(82.5inches)

235cm(92.6inches)

282.5cm(111.2inches)

117cm(46inches)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefuelandoil
level,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.Also,ensure
thattheareaisclearofpeopleanddebris.Youshould
alsoknowandhavemarkedthelocationsofallutility
lines.

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore
than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause
performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagewhichmay
notbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.

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DANGER

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Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

7.IftheoilisbelowtheAddmark,add10w30engineoil
tothellerhole,checkingthelevelfrequentlywiththe
dipstick,untiltheoillevelreachestheFullmark.

8.Replacethedipstick.

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid Level

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

HydraulicTankCapacity:23L(6USgallons)

RefertoChangingtheHydraulicFluid(page38)forhydraulic
uidspecications.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandlowerthe
boom.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andallowtheengine
tocool.

3.Lookintotheglassbubbleontherightsideofthe
machine.Ifyoucannotseehydraulicuidinthe
bubble,continuethisproceduretoadduid.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowertheboom,
andstoptheengine.

2.Removethekeyandallowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Oilllerhole

2.Oildipstick

3.Fullmark

4.Addmark

Figure17

1.Hydraulicuidcheckbubble

4.Removethecoverplate;refertoRemovingtheCover

Plate(page23).

5.Cleantheareaaroundthellerneckofthehydraulic
tankandremovethecapandlterfromthellerneck
usingasocket(Figure18).

4.Removethedipstickandwipetheendclean(Figure16).

5.Slidethedipstickfullyintothedipsticktubewithout
threadingitintothellerneck(Figure16).

6.Pullthedipstickoutandlookattheend.Theoil
shouldbebetweentheAddandFullmarks(Figure16).

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Figure18

1.Fillerneckcap

2.Hydraulicuidlter

6.Ifthelevelislow,adduiduntilitisvisibleintheglass
bubble.

7.Installthecapandlteronthellerneckandtorque
boltontopto13to15.5N-m(110to140inch-lb).

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StartingandStoppingthe

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2

3

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenSlowandFast
positions(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Throttlelever3.Key

2.Chokelever

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition(Figure19).

2.Lowertheboom(Figure20).

Figure20

3.Turnthekeyoff(Figure19).

2.MovethechokelevertotheOnposition(Figure19).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

3.Starttheengineasfollowsforyourmodel:

•Formodel22972,turnthekeytotheOnposition

thenpulltherecoilhandleontopoftheengine.

Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,
letitidleforaminutebeforeturningtheignitionkey
off.Thishelpscooltheenginebeforeitisstopped.In
anemergency,theenginemaybestoppedimmediately.

4.Removethekey.

•Foranelectricstartmodel,turnthekeytothe

Onposition(Figure19).Whentheenginestarts,
releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostart,allowa30secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

4.GraduallymovethechokelevertotheOffposition
(Figure19).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,engagethe
chokeagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.

5.Movethethrottlelevertothedesiredsetting(Figure

19).

Important:Iftheengineisrunathighspeeds
whenthehydraulicsystemiscold(i.e.,whenthe
ambientairtemperatureisnearfreezingorlower),
hydraulicsystemdamagecouldoccur.When
startingtheengineincoldconditions,allowthe
enginetoruninthemiddlethrottlepositionfor
2to5minutesbeforemovingthethrottletofast
(rabbit).

Note:Iftheoutdoortemperatureisbelowfreezing,
storethemachineinagaragetokeepitwarmerand
aidinstarting.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,releasethetractioncontrol,movethe
throttlelevertoslow(turtle),lowertheboomtotheground,
andstoptheengine.Settheparkingbrakeandremovethekey.

CAUTION

Achildoruntrainedbystandercouldattemptto
operatethemachineandbeinjured.

Removethekeyfromtheswitchwhenleavingthe
machine,evenifjustforafewseconds.

MovingaNon-functioning Machine

Important:Donottoworpullthemachinewithoutrst

openingthetowvalves,orthehydraulicsystemwillbe
damaged.

1.Stoptheengine.

2.Removethebottomshield.

3.Usingawrench,turnthetowvalvesonthehydraulic
pumpstwicecounter-clockwise(Figure21).

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Figure21

1

G007818

1.Towvalves

4.Installthebottomshieldandtowthemachineas
required.

5.Whenthemachinehasbeenrepaired,closethetow
valvesbeforeoperatingit.

DiggingaTrench

3.Securethemachinetothetrailerwithchainsorstraps
usingthetie-down/liftloopsatthefrontandrearof
themachine(Figure22andFigure23).Refertoyour
localordinancesfortrailerandtie-downrequirements.

Figure22

1.Fronttie-downloop

1.Starttheengine,raisetheboom,setthethrottlelever
totheFastposition,andmovethemachineoverthe
areatobetrenched.

2.Pullthetrenchercontrollevertothereferencebarto
engagethetrencher.

3.Slowlylowertheboomandchainintotheground.

Note:Toachievethemaximumdepth,youmayneed
tolowertheboomasfarintothegroundasitwillgo
withthechainrunning.Then,stopthechainandlower
itfully.Startthechainagainandresumeoperation.

4.Oncethetrencherboomisinthegroundata45to60
degreeangle,slowlymovethetractionunitrearward
toextendthetrench.

Note:Ifyoumovetoofast,thetrencherwillstall.Ifit
stalls,raiseitslightly,slowlydriveforward,orreverse
thechaindirectionmomentarily .

5.Whennished,raisetheboomoutofthetrench,then
stopthetrencher.

SecuringtheMachinefor

Figure23

1.Reartie-downloops

LiftingtheMachine

Youcanliftthemachineusingthetie-down/liftloopsaslift
points(Figure22andFigure23).

Transport

Whentransportingthemachineonatrailer,alwaysusethe
followingprocedure:

Important:Donotoperateordrivethemachineon
roadways.

1.Stoptheengine.

2.Lowertheboom.

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OperatingTips

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•Cleantheareaoftrash,branchesandrocksbefore

trenchingtopreventequipmentdamage.

•Alwaysbegintrenchingwiththeslowestgroundspeed

possible.Increasespeedifconditionspermit.Ifthechain
speedslowsdown,reducegroundspeedtokeepthe
chainmovingatitsfastestrate.Donotspinthetracks
whiletrenching.

•Alwaysusefullthrottle(maximumenginespeed)when

trenching.

•Alwaystrenchbackwards(i.e.,inreverse).

•Trenchwiththechainata45°to60°angleforbestresults.

•Youwillbeabletodigatrenchfasterbycontrollingthe

depthwithperiodicadjustmentsoftheboom.

•Ifthetrencherbindsinthesoil,reversethechain

direction.Oncethechainisloose,changechaindirections
andcontinuetrenching.

•Ifyouneedthenishedtrenchtobecleanerthanwhatis

possiblewiththetrencher,youcanpurchaseacrumber
fromyourdealer.Thecrumbermountsontothetrencher
headandscrapesthetrenchcleanasyoudig.

SoilTypeRecommendedChainType

SandySoilchain(re-congurewith

SandyLoam/Loam/Loamy
Clay

Wet,stickyclay

Hardsoils:dryclayand
compactedsoils

Rockysoil/gravel

extrateethforaddeddigging
speed;refertoyourAuthorized
ServiceDealer)

Soilchain

Soilchain

Combinationchain

Rockchain

•Toimprovethequalityoftrencheslessthan60.9cm(24

inches)deep,usea60.9cm(24inch)boom.

•Iftheliftspeedofthemachineistooslowortoofast,

adjusttheboltindicatedinFigure24.

Figure24

1.Liftspeedadjustmentbolt

•Usethecorrectchainforthegroundconditions,aslisted

inthefollowingtable:

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst50hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every40hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkandadjustthetracktension.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Greasethemachine.(Greaseimmediatelyaftereverywashing.)

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checktheconditionofandcleanthetracks.

•Checktheconditionofthediggingteethandreplaceanythatarewornordamaged.

•Removedebrisfromthemachine.

•Checkforloosefasteners.

•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.

•Cleanthefoamaircleanerelement.

•Checkthebatteryelectrolytelevel.

•Checkthediggingchainforexcessivewearandpropertension.

•Greasethetrencherhousing.

•Checkthepaperaircleanerelement.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesparkplugs.

•Checkandadjustthetracktension.

•Checkthehydrauliclinesforleaks,loosettings,kinkedlines,loosemounting
supports,wear,weather,andchemicaldeteriorationandrepairifnecessary.

•Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.

Every200hours

Every250hours

Every400hours

Every1,500hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

Important:Refertoyour

•Changetheoillter.

•Replacethefuellter.

•Replacethehydrauliclter.

•Replacetheprimaryairlterandcheckthecondtionofthesafetylter(Model22974)

•Checkandgreasetheroadwheels.

•Changethehydraulicuid.

•Replaceallmovinghydraulichoses.

•Checkandadjustthetracktension.

•Checkandadjustthechaintension.

•T ouchupchippedpaint

EngineOperator'sManual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

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Premaintenance

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Procedures

Beforeopeninganyofthecovers,stoptheengine,removethe
key,andallowtheenginetocool.

InstallingtheCoverPlate

1.Lowertheboom,stoptheengine,andremovethekey .

2.Slidethecoverplateintoplaceandsecureitwiththe3
boltsyouloosenedpreviously(Figure25).

Important:Thefastenersonthecoversofthismachine
aredesignedtoremainonthecoverafterremoval.
Loosenallofthefastenersoneachcoverafewturnsso
thatthecoverisloosebutstillattached,thengoback
andloosenthemuntilthecovercomesfree.Thiswill
preventyoufromaccidentallystrippingtheboltsfree
oftheretainers.

RemovingtheCoverPlate

1.Lowertheboom,stoptheengine,andremovethekey .

WARNING

Thereisabeltunderthecoverthatismoving
whenthemachineisrunningandcancatch
ngers,hands,loosehair,andclothing,
causingseriousinjury,amputation,ordeath.

Alwaysstoptheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeremovingthecover.

2.Loosentheboltattherearofthecoverplate.

3.Loosenthe3boltssecuringthecoverplatetothe
framesequentiallyuntilthecoverisloose(Figure25).

RemovingtheBottomShield

1.Lowertheboom,stoptheengine,andremovethekey .

2.Loosenthe2boltssecuringthebottomshield
sequentiallyuntiltheshieldisfree(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Bottomshield2.Bolts

3.Pulltheshieldbackandoutofthemachine.

InstallingtheBottomShield

1.Lowertheboom,stoptheengine,andremovethekey .

2.Slidethebottomshieldintothemachinesothatitrests
onall4tabs(Figure26).

Figure25

1.Coverplate

4.Pullupontherearofthecoverplateuntilitclearsthe
engineandthenpullitoffovertheboltheadsandoff
ofthemachine.

2.Bolts

Note:Youmayneedtoliftuponthebottomshieldto
ensurethatitrestsonthefronttabs.

3.Securetheshieldwiththeboltsyouloosened
previously.

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Lubrication

GreasingtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily(Grease

immediatelyaftereverywashing.)

GreaseType:General-purposegrease.

1.Lowertheboomandstoptheengine.Removethekey.

2.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.

3.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure27through

Figure30).

4.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto
oozeoutofthebearings(approximately3pumps).

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

Figure29

Figure27

Figure28

Figure30

GreasingtheTrencher Housing

ServiceInterval:Every40hours

GreaseType:General-purposegrease.

1.Lowertheboomandstoptheengine.Removethekey.

2.Cleanthetrencherhousinggreasettingwitharagand
connectagreaseguntoit(Figure31).

Figure31

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3.Pumpgreaseintothettinguntilgreasecomesoutof
thegreasevalvelocatednexttothetting.

EngineMaintenance

4.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

ServicingtheAirCleaner (Models22972and22973)

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoamair

cleanerelement.

Every50hours—Checkthepaperaircleanerelement.

Every200hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.

Inspectthefoamandpaperelementsandreplacethemifthey
aredamagedorexcessivelydirty.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew
operatinghours)iftheoperatingconditionsareextremely
dustyorsandy .

Important:Donotoilthefoamorpaperelement.

RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements

1.Lowertheboomandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage(Figure32).

4.Unscrewthecoverknobsandremovetheaircleaner
cover(Figure32).

5.Unscrewthehoseclampandremovetheaircleaner
assembly(Figure32).

6.Carefullypullthefoamelementoffthepaperelement
(Figure32).

1.Cover

2.Hoseclamp4.Foamelement

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Figure32

3.Paperelement

CleaningtheFoamAirCleanerElement

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4

5

1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapandwarmwater.
Whentheelementisclean,rinseitthoroughly .

2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.

Important:Replacethefoamelementifitistorn
orworn.

ServicingthePaperAirCleaner
Element

1.Cleanthepaperelementbytappinggentlytoremove
dust.Ifitisverydirty,replacethepaperelementwitha
newone(Figure32).

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,ordamageto
therubberseal.

3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.

Donotcleanthepaperlter.Replaceitafter200operating
hours(Figure32).Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,
ordamagetotherubberseal,andreplaceitifitisdamaged.

InstallingtheFoamandPaperElements

Figure33

1.Airlterbody

2.Safetylter

3.Primarylter

4.Squeezethedustcapsidestoopenitandknockthe
dustout.

5.Cleantheinsideoftheaircleanercoverwith
compressedair.

4.Aircleanercover

5.Dustcap

Important:Topreventenginedamage,alwaysoperate
theenginewiththecompletefoamandpaperaircleaner
assemblyinstalled.

1.Carefullyslidethefoamelementontothepaperair
cleanerelement(Figure32).

2.Placetheaircleanerassemblyontotheaircleanerbase
orhoseandsecureit(Figure32).

3.Placetheaircleanercoverintopositionandtightenthe
coverknobs(Figure32).

ServicingtheAirCleaner (Model22974)

ServiceInterval:Every250hours

ServicingtheAirCleanerCoverand
Body

1.Stoptheengineandremovethekey.

2.Checktheaircleanerbodyfordamagewhichcould
causeanairleak.Checkthewholeintakesystemfor
leaks,damage,orloosehoseclamps.Replaceorrepair
anddamagedcomponents.

3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpulltheair
cleanercoveroffoftheaircleanerbody(Figure33).

Important:Donotremovetheairltersyet.

ReplacingtheFilters

1.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutoftheaircleaner
body(Figure33).Avoidknockingthelterintothe
sideofthebody .

Important:Donotattempttocleantheprimary
lter.

2.Checktheconditionofthesafetylterwithout
removingit.Ifitisdirtyordamaged,replaceit.

Important:Neverattempttocleanthesafety
lter.

3.Inspectthenewlter(s)fordamagebylookinginto
thelterwhileshiningabrightlightontheoutsideof
thelter.Holesinthelterwillappearasbrightspots.
Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,ordamageto
therubberseal.Ifthelterisdamageddonotuseit.

4.Ifyouarereplacingthesafetylter,carefullyslidethe
newlterintothelterbody(Figure33).

Important:Topreventenginedamage,always
operatetheenginewithbothairltersandcover
installed.

5.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesafetylter
(Figure33).Ensurethatitisfullyseatedbypushingon
theouterrimofthelterwhileinstallingit.

Important:Donotpressonthesoftinsidearea
ofthelter.

6.Installtheaircleanercoverwiththedustcaporiented
asshowninFigure33andsecurethelatches.

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ServicingtheEngineOil

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ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours—Changetheengine

oil.

Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheengineoillevel.

Every100hours—Changetheengineoil.

Every200hours—Changetheoillter.

5.Unscrewtheoildipstickandwipetheendclean(Figure

35).

6.Slidetheoildipstickfullyintothellertube,butdonot
threadontotube(Figure35).

7.Pullthedipstickoutandlookattheend.Iftheoillevel
islow,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothellertube
toraisetheleveltotheFullmark.

Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhentheoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF ,SG,SH,orSJ)

CrankcaseCapacity:1.7liters(58ounces)withthelter

removed;1.5liters(51ounces)withoutthelterremoved

Viscosity:Refertothetable(Figure34).

Figure34

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil

andruntheengine;enginedamagecanresult.

ChangingtheOil

1.Starttheengineandletitrun5minutes.Thiswarms
theoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightlylower
thantheoppositesidetoensurethattheoildrains
completely.

3.Lowertheboomandsettheparkingbrake.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

5.Placeapanbelowthedrainhose.

Note:Rotatetheoildrainvalvetoallowoiltodrain
(Figure36).

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Lowertheboomandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure35)sothatdirt
cannotfallintothellerholeanddamagetheengine.

1.Oildipstick

Figure35

2.Fillertube

Figure36

1.Oildrainvalve2.Oildrainhose

6.Whenoilhasdrainedcompletely ,closethedrainvalve.

7.Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter

8.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertube(Figure35).

9.Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level(page17).

10.SlowlyaddtheadditionaloiltobringittotheFullmark.

ChangingtheOilFilter

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe

Oil(page27).

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2.Removetheoldlter(Figure37).

1

Figure37

1.Oillter

2.Adapter

3.Applyathincoatofnewoiltotherubbergasketon
thereplacementlter(Figure37).

4.Installthereplacementoilltertothelteradapter,
turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket
contactsthelteradapter,thentightenthelteran
additional3/4turn(Figure37).

5.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;refer
toServicingtheEngineOil(page27).

6.Runtheengineforabout3minutes,stoptheengine,
andcheckforoilleaksaroundtheoillteranddrain
valve.

7.Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifneeded.

8.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthesparkplugs.

Figure38

1.Spark-plugwire/sparkplug

4.Cleanaroundthesparkplugtopreventdirtfromfalling
intotheengineandpotentiallycausingdamage.

Note:Theheatshieldmayinterfereontherightside;
removeitifnecessaryandreplaceitwhennished.

5.Removethesparkplugandthemetalwasher.

CheckingtheSparkPlug

1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplug(Figure39).Ifyou
seelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly .Ablackcoatingontheinsulator
usuallymeansthattheaircleanerisdirty.

2.Ifneeded,cleanthesparkplugwithawirebrushto
removecarbondeposits.

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useasparkplug
wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkpluganda
gappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.
Installanewsparkplugifnecessary.

Type:NGKBPR4Esorequivalent;AirGap:0.75mm
(0.030inches)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Lowertheboomandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure38).

Figure39

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

Important:Alwaysreplacethesparkplugwhen
ithaswornelectrodes,anoilylmonit,orhas
cracksintheporcelain.

3.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
(Figure39).

Note:Bendthesideelectrode(Figure39)ifthegapis
notcorrect.

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InstallingtheSparkPlug

1.Installthesparkplugandthemetalwasher.Ensure
thattheairgapissetcorrectly.

2.Tightenthesparkplugto22N-m(16ft-lb).

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure39).

FuelSystem
Maintenance

DrainingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Draingasolinefromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,toensurethatthe
fueltankdrainscompletely.

2.Lowertheboomandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Turnthefuelshutoffvalvetotheclosedposition
(Figure40).

Figure40

1.Fuelshutoffvalve

5.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampontheengineside
oftheshutoffvalvetogetherandslideitupthefuelline
awayfromvalve(Figure40).

6.Pullthefuellineoffthevalve(Figure40).

7.Openthefuelshutoffvalveandallowthegasolineto
drainintoagascanordrainpan.

Note:Nowisthebesttimetoinstallanewfuellter
becausethefueltankisempty .RefertoReplacingthe

FuelFilter(page30).

8.Installthefuellineontothefuelshutoffvalve.Slide
thehoseclampclosetothevalvetosecurethefuelline.

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9.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

ElectricalSystem

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuelline.

Note:Notehowthefuellterisinstalledinordertoinstall
thenewltercorrectly.

Note:Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

1.Lowertheboomandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Turnthefuelshutoffvalvetotheclosedposition
(Figure40).

4.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherandslide
themawayfromthelter(Figure41).

Maintenance

ServicingtheBattery(Models 22973and22974)

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebattery

electrolytelevel.

Alwayskeepthebatterycleanandfullycharged.Useapaper
toweltocleanthebatterycase.Ifthebatteryterminalsare
corroded,cleanthemwithasolutionof4partswaterand
1partbakingsoda.Applyalightcoatingofgreasetothe
batteryterminalstopreventcorrosion.

Voltage:12Vwith280coldcrankingAmpsat-18°C(0°F).

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Figure41

1.Hoseclamp3.Filter

2.Fuelline

5.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

6.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampscloseto
thelter.

7.Turnthefuelshutoffvalvetotheopenposition(Figure

40).

8.Checkforfuelleaksandrepairifneeded.

9.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassestoshield
youreyesandrubberglovestoprotectyourhands.

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

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WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamagethe
machineandcablescausingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin
personalinjury.

5.Removetheholddownplate,j-bolts,andlocknuts
securingthebattery(Figure42)andremovethebattery.

InstallingtheBattery

1.Placethebatteryontothemachine(Figure42).

•AlwaysDisconnectthenegative(black)battery
cablebeforedisconnectingthepositive(red)
cable.

•AlwaysReconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforereconnectingthenegative(black)
cable.

1.Lowertheboomandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lifttheblackrubbercoveronthenegativecable.
Disconnectthenegativebatterycablefromthenegative
(-)batteryterminal(Figure42).

2.Securethebatterywiththeholddownplate,j-bolts,
andlocknuts.

3.First,installthepositive(red)batterycabletopositive
(+)batteryterminalwithanut,washerandbolt(Figure

42).Slidetherubbercoveroverthepost.

4.Theninstallthenegativebatterycableandgroundwire
tothenegative(-)batteryterminalwithanut,washer
andbolt(Figure42).Slidetherubbercoveroverthe
post.

CheckingtheBatteryElectrolyteLevel

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassesto
shieldyoureyesandrubberglovestoprotect
yourhands.

•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.

Figure42

1.Negativecable7.Positivecable

2.Nut(1/4inch)

3.Nut(5/16inch)

4.Bolt10.J-bolt

5.Rubbercover(red)

6.Rubbercover(black)

4.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)battery
terminal.Thenremovethepositive(red)batterycable
(Figure42).

8.Batteryholddownplate

9.Washer

11.Battery

1.Lookatthesideofthebattery.Theelectrolytemust
beuptotheupperline(Figure43).Donotallowthe
electrolytetofallbelowtheLowerline(Figure43).

Figure43

1.Ventcaps3.Lowerline

2.Upperline

2.Iftheelectrolyteislow ,addtherequiredamountof
distilledwater;refertoAddingWatertotheBattery

(page31).

AddingWatertotheBattery

Thebesttimetoadddistilledwatertothebatteryisjust
beforeyouoperatethemachine.Thisletsthewatermix
thoroughlywiththeelectrolytesolution.

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1.Removethebatteryfromthemachine;referto

RemovingtheBattery(page30).

Important:Neverllthebatterywithdistilled
waterwhilethebatteryisinstalledinthemachine.
Electrolytecouldbespilledonotherpartsand
causecorrosion.

2.Cleanthetopofthebatterywithapapertowel.

3.Removetheventcapsfromthebattery(Figure43).

4.Slowlypourdistilledwaterintoeachbatterycelluntil
theelectrolytelevelisuptotheupperline(Figure43)
onthebatterycase.

Important:Donotoverllthebatterybecause
electrolyte(sulfuricacid)cancausesevere
corrosionanddamagetothechassis.

5.Wait5to10minutesafterllingthebatterycells.Add
distilledwater,ifnecessary,untiltheelectrolytelevelis
uptotheupperline(Figure43)onthebatterycase.

6.Installthebatteryventcaps.

ChargingtheBattery

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.

Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.265specicgravity).Thisisespeciallyimportantto
preventbatterydamagewhenthetemperatureisbelow
0°C(32°F).

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;refertoRemoving

theBattery(page30).

Figure44

1.PositiveBatteryPost

2.NegativeBatteryPost

3.Red(+)ChargerLead

4.Black(-)ChargerLead

ReplacingtheFuses(Models 22973and22974)

Thereare4fusesintheelectricalsystem.Theyareunderthe
controlpanelontheleftside(Figure45).

StartCircuit
ChargeCircuit
CoolerfanCircuit
Headlight(optional)

Figure45

1.Fuseblock

30amp
25amp
15amp
15amp

2.Checktheelectrolytelevel;refertoCheckingthe

BatteryElectrolyteLevel(page31).

3.Makesurethellercapsareinstalledinthebattery.

4.Connecta3to4ampbatterychargertothebattery
postsandchargethebatteryatarateof3to4amperes
for4to8hours(12volts).Donotoverchargethe

battery.

5.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger
leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure44).

6.Installthebatteryontothemachineandconnectthe
batterycables,refertoInstallingtheBattery(page31).

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.

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DriveSystem
Maintenance

ServicingtheTracks

CleaningtheTracks

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Checkthetracksforexcessivewearandcleanthem
periodically.Ifthetracksareworn,replacethem.

1.Lowertheboomandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Usingawaterhoseorpressurewasher,removedirt
fromeachtracksystem.

Important:Ensurethatyouusehigh-pressurewaterto
washonlythetrackarea.Donotuseahigh-pressure
washertocleantherestofthemachine.High-pressure
washingcandamagetheelectricalsystemandhydraulic
valvesordepletegrease.

Figure47

1.Stopthemachineinonalevelsurfaceandsetthe
parkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,lowertheboom,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Loosenthejamnutonthetracktensioningboltand
theclampboltsonthetensionarm(Figure48).

Important:Ensurethatyoufullycleantheroadwheels
andthedrivesprocket(Figure46).

Figure46

1.Roadwheels3.Track

2.Drivesprocket

CheckingandAdjustingtheTrack
Tension

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Every100hours

Tocheckthetensionofeachtrack,place20.4kg(45lb)on
thetrackmidwaybetweenthefrontroadwheelandthedrive
sprocket.Thetrackshouldexnomorethan0.6to1cm
(1/4to3/8inch).Ifitdoes,adjustthetracktensionusing
thefollowingprocedure:

Figure48

1.Tensioningbolt

2.Jamnut

4.Torquethetensioningboltto32.5to40N-m(24to30
ft-lb)totightenthetrack(Figure48).

5.Ensurethatthetrackdeectslessthan0.6to1cm(1/4
to3/8inch)when20.6kg(45lb)offorceisappliedto
thetrackspan.Adjustthetorqueonthetensioning
boltasneeded.

6.Tightenthejamnut.

7.Tightentheclampboltsandtorqueto102N-m(75
ft-lb).

3.Clampbolts

ReplacingtheTracks

Whenthetracksarebadlyworn,replacethem.

1.Lowertheboomandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

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3.Lift/supportthesideoftheunittobeworkedonso
thatthetrackis7.6to10cm(3to4inches)offofthe
ground.

4.Backoutthetensioningboltandjamnut(Figure48).

5.Loosentheclampbolts(Figure48).

6.Pushthefrontroadwheelrearwardasfarasitwillgo
(Figure49).

Figure49

7.Beginremovingthetrackatthetopofthefrontroad
wheel,peelingitoffofthewheelwhilerotatingthe
trackforwards.

Note:Youmayneedtoremovethefront,outside
roadwheel.Toremovethiswheel,removethesnap
ringandcapfromthecenteroftheroadwheel(Figure

50).Nextremovetheboltandgasketfromthecenter

ofthewheelandpullthewheeloffofthemachine.

9.Beginningatthedrivesprocket,coilthenewtrack
aroundthesprocket,ensuringthatthelugsonthetrack
tbetweenthespacersonthesprocket(Figure49).

10.Pushthetrackunderandbetweentherearandcenter
roadwheels(Figure49).

11.Startingatthebottomofthefrontroadwheel,install
thetrackaroundthewheelbyrotatingthetrack
rearwardwhilepushingthelugsintothewheel.

12.Ifyouremovedthefront,outsideroadwheel,install
itatthistimeusingtheboltandgasketremoved
previously.Torquetheboltto102N-m(75ft-lb)and
thenclean,grease,andinstallthecapandsnapring
asinstructionintheCheckingandGreasingtheRoad

Wheels(page34)section.

13.Installthetensioningboltandjamnut.

14.Torquethetensioningboltto32.5to40N-m(24to30
ft-lb)totightenthetrack.

15.Ensurethatthetrackdeectslessthan0.6to1cm(1/4
to3/8inch)when20.6kg(45lb)offorceisappliedto
thetrackspan.Adjustthetorqueonthetensioning
boltasneeded.

16.Tightenthejamnut.

17.Tightentheclampboltsandtorqueto102N-m(75
ft-lb).

18.Lowerthemachinetotheground.

19.Repeatsteps3through18toreplacetheothertrack.

CheckingandGreasingtheRoad
Wheels

ServiceInterval:Every250hours

1.Removethetracks;refertoReplacingtheTracks(page

33).

2.Removethesnapringandcapfromaroadwheel
(Figure51).

Figure50

1.Snapring4.Gasket

2.Cap

3.Bolt

5.Wheelwithbearings

8.Whenthetrackisoffoftheroadwheel,removeitfrom
themachine(Figure49).

Figure51

1.Roadwheel

2.Roadwheelcap

3.Snapring

3.Checkthegreaseunderthecapandaroundthegasket
(Figure51).Ifitisdirty,gritty,ordepleted,cleanoutall
ofthegrease,replacethegasket,andaddnewgrease.

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4.Ensurethattheroadwheelturnssmoothlyonthe
bearing.Ifitisfrozen,contactyourAuthorizedService
Dealertoreplacetheroadwheel.

BeltMaintenance

5.Placethegreasedroadwheelcapoverthebolthead
(Figure51).

6.Securetheroadwheelcapwiththesnapring(Figure

51).

7.Repeatsteps2through6forall12roadwheels.

8.Installthetracks;refertoReplacingtheTracks(page

33).

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt

Ifthepumpdrivebeltbeginstosquealoriscracked,worn,
orfrayed,replaceit.ContactyouAuthorizedServiceDealer
forareplacementbelt.

1.Raisetheboomandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisethebackofthemachineandsupportitonjack
stands.

4.Removethebottomshield;refertoRemovingthe

BottomShield(page23).

5.Loosenthe2pumpbolts(Figure52).

Figure52

1.Pump3.Belt

2.Pumpbolts4.Idlerpulleyspring

6.Twistthepumpcounterclockwiseandallowittodrop
downawayfromthepulley(Figure52).

Note:Ensurethatthespidercouplerdropsdown
withthepump.

7.Usingaspringpuller(contactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer)orstiffmetalhook,pulltheendoftheidler
pulleysprintoffthespringbolttoreleasetensionon
thebelt(Figure52).

8.Removethebelt.

9.Routeanewbeltaroundthepulleys.

10.Installtheidlerpulleyspringonthebolt.

11.Ensurethatthespidercouplerisinplaceonthepump
andtheninsertitintothepulley,twistingitclockwise
toseatitonthepumpbolts.

12.Torquethepumpboltsto68N-m(50ft-lb).

13.Installthebottomshield.

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ControlsSystem

G011476

1

1

2

2

Maintenance

Thefactoryadjuststhecontrolsbeforeshippingthemachine.
However,aftermanyhoursofuse,youmayneedtoadjust
thetractioncontrolalignment,theNeutralpositionofthe
tractioncontrol,andthetrackingofthetractioncontrolinthe
fullforwardposition.

Important:Toadjustthecontrolsproperly,complete
eachprocedureintheorderlisted.

AdjustingtheTractionControl

5.Adjustthetractioncontrolsothatitrestsushagainst
thereferencebarwhenitispulledstraightback(Figure

54andFigure55).

Figure55

Alignment

Ifthetractioncontrolbardoesnotrestushandsquare
withthereferencebarwheninthefullbackwardposition,
immediatelycompletethefollowingprocedure:

1.Parkthemachineonaatsurfaceandlowertheboom.

2.Stoptheengineandremovethekey.

3.Pullstraightbackonthetractioncontrolsothefront
ofthecontrolcontactsthereferencebar(Figure53).

Figure53

1.Frontofthecontrol,outof
alignment

2.Referencebar

6.Tightentheangenutandboltinthetractioncontrol
stem.

7.Starttheengine.

8.Drivethemachineinreversewiththetractioncontrol
tighttothereferencebar.Ifthemachinedoesnotback
upstraight,completethefollowingprocedure:

A.Stoptheengine

B.Lift/supportthemachinesothatbothtracksare

offofthegroundandarefreetorun.

C.Loosentheangenutandboltinthestemofthe

tractioncontrol(Figure54).

D.Loosenthejamnutsonthetractionrods,under

thecontrolpanel(Figure56).

4.Ifthefrontofthetractioncontroldoesnotrestsquare
andushwiththereferencebar,loosentheangenut
andboltinthestemofthetractioncontrol(Figure54).

Figure54

1.Tractioncontrol

2.Stem,boltandnut

Figure56

1.Tractionrod2.Jamnut

E.Startthemachineandsetthethrottletoabout

1/3openposition.

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WARNING

Whenthemachineisrunning,youcould
becaughtandinjuredinmovingpartsor
burnedonhotsurfaces.

Stayawayfrompinchpoints,moving
parts,andhotsurfaceswhenadjusting
therunningmachine.

F.Haveahelperholdthetractioncontroltightto

thereferencebarinreverse.

G.Adjustthelengthofthetractionrodsuntilboth

tracksarerunningatthesamespeed.

Note:Youcanalsoadjustthemaximumreverse
speedofthetracksatthistime.

4.Ifthemachineveerstotheright,loosentheleftjam
nutandadjustthetrackingsetscrewonthefrontofthe
tractioncontrol(Figure57).

H.Tightenthejamnuts.

I.Adjustthetractioncontrolsothatitrestsush

againstthereferencebarwhenitispulledstraight
back(Figure54andFigure55).

J.Tightentheangenutandboltinthetraction

controlstem.

K.Stoptheengineandlowerthemachinetothe

ground.

L.Drivethemachineinfullreverse,checkingto

seeiftheunittracksstraight.Ifitdoesnot,
notethedirectionthemachineveers.Repeatthe
adjustmentpreviouslydescribedsothatittracks
straightinreverse.

AdjustingtheTractionControl NeutralPosition

Ifthemachinecreepsforwardorbackwardwhenthetraction
controlisinneutralandtheunitiswarm,thereturn-to-neutral
mechanismonthepumpsmayneedtobeadjusted;contact
youAuthorizedServiceDealerforrepairs.

Figure57

1.Setscrew3.Stop

2.Jamnut

5.Repeatsteps1through4untilthemachinedrives
straightinthefullforwardposition.

Important:Ensurethetrackingsetscrewstouch
thestopsinthefullforwardpositiontoavoidover
strokingthehydraulicpumps.

AdjustingtheTrackingofthe TractionControl,FullForward Position

Ifthemachinedoesnotdrivestraightwhenyouholdthe
tractioncontrolforwardagainstthereferencebar,complete
thefollowingprocedure:

1.Drivethemachinewiththetractioncontrolagainst
thereferencebar,notingwhichdirectionthemachine
veers.

2.Releasethetractioncontrol.

3.Ifthemachineveerstotheleft,loosentherightjam
nutandadjustthetrackingsetscrewonthefrontofthe
tractioncontrol(Figure57).

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HydraulicSystem
Maintenance

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

1.Positionmachineonalevelsurface.

2.Lowertheboomandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Removethetopcover.

5.Removeanddiscardtheoldlter(Figure58).

Fluid(UTHF),buttheymustbeonlyconventional,
petrolium-basedproducts.Thespecicationsmustfall

withinthelistedrangeforallofthefollowingmaterial
propertiesandtheuidshouldmeetthelistedindustry
standards.Checkwithyouroilsuppliertodetermineif
theoilmeetsthesespecications.

Note:Torowillnotassumeresponsibilityfordamage
causedbyimpropersubstitutions,souseonlyproducts
fromreputablemanufacturerswhowillstandbehindtheir
recommendations.

MaterialProperties

cStat40°C:55to62Viscosity,ASTMD445

cStat100°C:9.1to9.8

Viscosityindex,ASTMD2270

PourPoint,ASTMD97-37°to-43°C(-35°to-46°F)

IndustryStandards

APIGL-4,AGCOPoweruid821XL,FordNewHolland
FNHA-2-C-201.00,KubotaUDT ,JohnDeereJ20C,Vickers
35VQ25andVolvoWB-101/BM.

Note:Manyhydraulicuidsarealmostcolorless,
makingitdifculttospotleaks.Areddyeadditivefor
thehydraulicsystemoilisavailablein20ml(2/3oz)
bottles.Onebottleissufcientfor15-22L(4-6gallons)
ofhydraulicoil.Orderpartno.44-2500fromyour
AuthorizedT oroDealer.

140to152

Figure58

1.Fillercap

2.Hydrauliclter

6.Installthereplacementhydrauliclterandllercap
(Figure58)andtorqueboltontopto13to15.5N-m
(110to140in-lb).

7.Cleanupanyspilleduid.

8.Installthetopcover.

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid

ServiceInterval:Every400hours/Y early(whichevercomes

rst)

HydraulicFluidSpecication:

Useonlyoneofthefollowinguidsinthehydraulicsystem:

•ToroPremiumTransmission/HydraulicTractor

Fluid(refertoyourAuthorizedToroDealerformore
information)

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Lowertheboomandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Allowthemachinetocoolcompletely.

5.Removethetopcover.

6.Removethehydraulictankllercapandlter(Figure

58).

7.Placeadrainpancapableofhold37.8L(10US
Gallons)underthehydraulictank.

8.Pinchthehoseclampandslidetheclampandhose
offofthettingonthehydraulictank,allowingthe
hydraulicuidtodrainfromthehoseandtankinto
thepan.

•ToroPremiumAllSeasonHydraulicFluid(referto

yourAuthorizedToroDealerformoreinformation)

•IfeitheroftheaboveTorouidsarenotavailable,

youmayuseanotherUniversalTractorHydraulic

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Figure59

CheckingtheHydraulicLines

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthehydraulic

linesforleaks,loosettings,kinkedlines,
loosemountingsupports,wear,weather,
andchemicaldeteriorationandrepairif
necessary.

Every1,500hours/Every2years(whichevercomes
rst)—Replaceallmovinghydraulichoses.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjectedinto
theskinmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththisformofinjury
organgrenemayresult.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin
holeleaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks,
neveruseyourhands.

1.Hose

2.Hydraulictanktting

3.Hoseclamp

9.Whennished,installthehoseontothettingand
secureitwiththehoseclamp.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling
center.

10.Fillthehydraulictankwithapproximately23L(6US
gallons)of10W -30or15W -40detergent,dieselengine
oil(APIserviceCH-4orhigher);refertoChecking
HydraulicFluid.

11.Add236ml(8oz)ofAMSOIL
differentialadditiveoranequivalentdifferential
additivetothehydraulictank.

Note:AMSOILandSlip-Lockaretrademarksof
AMSOILInc.

12.Installthehydrauliclterandllercap(Figure58)and
torqueboltontopto13to15.5N-m(110to140in-lb).

13.Starttheengineandletitrunforafewminutes.

®

Slip-Lock™

14.Stoptheengine.

15.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelandtopitoffif
necessary;refertoCheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel

(page17).

16.Cleanupanyspilleduid.

17.Installthetopcover.

39

TrencherMaintenance

ReplacingtheDiggingTeeth

B.Loosenthejamnutontheadjustingboltinthe

boom.

C.Loosentheadjustingboltuntilyoucanremove

thechainfromtheboom

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

conditionofthediggingteethand
replaceanythatarewornordamaged.

Duetothehighamountofwearplacedonthediggingteeth,
youwillneedtoreplacethemperiodically.

Toreplaceasingletooth,removetheboltssecuringthetooth
toremoveit,theninstallanewtoothinthesameposition.
Torquetheboltssecuringtheteethto37to45N-m(27to33
ft-lb).

CheckingandAdjustingthe DiggingChainandBoom

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

•Checkeachlinkinthechainforexcessivewear,suchas

linksthatwillnolongerholdteeth.

•Inspectthebottomoftheboomforwear

•Withthetrencherparalleltotheground,ensurethatthere

are3.8to6.3cm(1-1/2to2-1/2inches)betweenthe
bottomoftheboomandthetopofthebottomchain
span.Ifnotadjustthechaintension.

Important:Donotovertightenthechain.Excess
chaintensionmaydamagedrivecomponents.

Toreplaceawornchain,iporreplaceawornboom,orto
adjustthechaintension,usethefollowingprocedure:

1.Toreplacethechainortoiporreplacetheboom,
completethefollowing:

A.Removethe2boltsandnutssecuringtheboom

tothetrencherarm

D.Removethechainfromthedrivesprocket.

E.Ifthechainneedsreplacing,removetheboltand

nutsecuringthespoilsaugerandremovethe
augerandchain.

F.Removetheboom,ipitoversothebottom

becomesthetop(orifyouhavealreadyippedit
once,replaceit),andinstalltheboomagain.

G.Replacethenuts,bolts,andwasherssecuringthe

boom.

H.Ifinstallinganewchain,connectthelinksby

pressingorhammeringtheclevispinsupplied
withthechainthroughthelinks,thensecurethe
clevispinwiththecotterpinsuppliedwiththe
chain.

Important:T oavoidbendingthechainlinks,
placeblocksunderandbetweenthelinks
whenhammeringtheclevispinthrough.

I.Installthechainoverthedrivesprocketandfront

roller.

J.Ifyouremovedthespoilsauger,installitusingthe

boltandnutyouremovedpreviously.Torquethe
boltandnutto102N-m(75ft-lb).

K.Skiptostep4tocompletetheadjustment.

2.Loosenthe2boltsandnutssecuringtheboomtothe
trencherarm

3.Loosenthejamnutsecuringtheadjustmentbolt.

4.Turntheadjustmentboltinoroutasneededtoachieve
thedesiredtension.

5.Tightenthejamnut.

6.Torquethe2boltsandnutssecuringtheboomto183
to223N-m(135to165ft-lb).

1.Bolts

2.Jamnut

3.Adjustingbolt

ReplacingtheDriveSprocket

Overtime,thedrivesprocketwillwear,especiallywhenused
insandyorclaysoils.Whenthishappens,thediggingchain
willbegintoslip.Ifthechainslips,replacethedrivesprocket,
asfollows:

1.Raisethetrencherafewinchesabovetheground.

2.Stoptheengineandremovethekey.

Figure60

3.Removethespoilsauger(Figure61).

40

Figure61

1.Spoilsauger

2.Bolts

3.Drivesprocket

4.Sprocketmountingsurface

4.Loosenthe2boltsandnutssecuringtheboomtothe
trencherarm.

5.Loosenthejamnutontheadjustingboltintheboom.

6.Loosentheadjustingboltuntilyoucanremovethe
chainfromtheboom.

7.Removethechainfromthedrivesprocket.

8.Removethesixboltssecuringthedrivesprocket
(Figure61).

9.Removeanddiscardthedrivesprocket(Figure61).

10.Cleanthesprocketmountingsurfaceonthetrencher
(Figure61).

11.Slidethenewsprocketontotheshaft(Figure61).

17.Threadthejamnutdowntheadjustingboltandtighten
itsecurelyagainsttheboom.

18.Torquethe2boltsandnutssecuringtheboomto183
to223N-m(135to165ft-lb).

19.Installthespoilsaugerusingtheboltandnutyou
removedpreviously.

Note:Torquetheboltandnutto102N-m(75ft-lb).

Important:Thearrowonthesprocketfaceshould

bevisiblefromtherightsideofthetrenchand
shouldpointinaclockwisedirection;ifnot,turn
thesprocketaround.

12.Threadthesixboltsintothesprocketngertight
(Figure61).

13.Slowlybegintighteningtheboltsprogressingaround
thesprocketuntilallboltsaretorquedto129to155
N-m(95to115ft-lb).

Important:Tighteneachboltonlyhalfwayrst,
workingyourwayaroundthesixbolts,thenreturn
toeachboltinturnandtorquethem

14.Loopthechainovertheaugerdriveshaftandontothe
drivesprocket,ensuringthattheteethpointforward
ontheupperspan.

15.Settheupperspanofthechainintoplaceonthe
trencherboom,thenwrapthechainaroundtheroller
attheendoftheboom.

16.Threadtheadjustmentboltintotheboomandturnit
inuntilthereis3.8to6.3cm(1-1/2to2-1/2inches)of
slackinthechainonthebottomspan.

41

Cleaning

RemovingDebrisfromthe Machine

Important:Operatingtheenginewithblockedscreens,

dirtyorpluggedcoolingns,and/orcoolingshrouds
removed,willresultinenginedamagefromoverheating.

1.Lowertheboomandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Wipeawaydebrisfromtheaircleaner.

4.Cleananydebrisbuild-upontheenginewithabrush
orblower.

Important:Itispreferabletoblowdirtout,rather
thanwashingitout.Ifwaterisused,keepitaway
fromelectricalitemsandhydraulicvalves.Do
notuseahigh-pressurewasher.High-pressure
washingcandamagetheelectricalsystemand
hydraulicvalvesordepletegrease.

5.Cleandebrisfromtheoilcooler.

Storage

1.Lowertheboomandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removedirtandgrimefromtheexternalpartsofthe
entiremachine,especiallytheengine.Cleandirtand
chafffromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinderheadns
andblowerhousing.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,
andmotors.

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(Models22972and22973)(page25)and
ServicingtheAirCleaner(Model22974)(page26).

5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingtheMachine

(page24).

6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingtheOil

(page27).

7.Removethesparkplugandchecktheconditionofit;
refertoServicingtheSparkPlug(page28).

8.Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineas
follows:

A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto

fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
stabilizermanufacturer.(1oz.perUSgallon).Do

notuseanalcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanol
ormethanol).

Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineandused
atalltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Stoptheengine,allowittocoolanddrainthefuel

tankusingapumptypesyphon.

D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Choketheengine.

F.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.

G.Disposeoffuelproperly .Recycleasperlocal

codes.

Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.

9.Withthesparkplugremovedfromtheengine,pour
twotablespoonsofengineoilintothesparkplughole.

10.Placearagoverthesparkplugholetocatchanyoil
spray,thenusethestarterorrecoilhandletocrankthe
engineanddistributetheoilinsidethecylinder.

11.Installthesparkplug,butdonotinstallthewireon
thesparkplug.

42

12.Chargethebattery(model22973and22974);referto

ServicingtheBattery(Models22973and22974)(page

30).

13.Checkandadjustthetracktension;refertoChecking

andAdjustingtheTrackTension(page33).

14.Checkandadjustthediggingchaintension;referto

CheckingandAdjustingtheDiggingChainandBoom
(page40).

15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.

16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

17.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepitin
amemorableplace.

18.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

43

Troubleshooting

Problem

Thestarterdoesnotcrank(models22973
and22974).

Theenginewillnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

Enginelosespower.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thebatteryisdischarged.

2.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corrodedorloose.

3.Therelayorswitchisdamaged.

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltankwithgasoline.

2.Thefuelshutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

3.Thecontrolsarenotinneutral.3.Movethecontrolstoneutral.

4.Thechokeisnoton.

5.Theaircleanerisdirty.

6.Thesparkplugwireislooseor
disconnected.

7.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel
system.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelincrankcaseislow.

4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
undertheengineblowerhousingare
plugged.

5.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel
system.

1.Chargethebatteryorreplaceit.

2.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.

3.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.

4.Movethechokeleverfullyforward.

5.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
elements.

6.Installthewireonthesparkplug.

7.Installanew ,correctlygappedspark
plug.

8.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.

2.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
elements.

3.Checkandaddoiltothecrankcase.

4.Removeanyobstructionsfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

5.Installanew ,correctlygappedspark
plug.

6.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Theengineoverheats.

Thereisabnormalvibration.1.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.1.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

Thechaindoesnotturn.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelincrankcaseislow.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
undertheengineblowerhousingare
plugged.

1.Theparkingbrakeison.1.Releasetheparkingbrake.

2.Thehydraulicuidlevelislow.2.Checkandaddhydraulicuid.

3.Thetowvalvesareopen.

4.Thehydraulicsystemisdamaged.

1.Sandordebrishasbuiltupinatooth
rootofthedrivesprocket.

2.Thediggingchainistootight.2.Adjustthediggingchaintension.

3.Thetrencherboomendbearinghas
failed.

4.Thetrencherdrivesystemisdamaged.

5.Thehydraulicsystemisobstructed,
contaminated,ordamaged.

2.Checkandaddoiltothecrankcase.

3.Removeanyobstructionsfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

3.Closethetowvalves.

4.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.

1.Runthechainbackwardsandthen
reducethechaintension.

3.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.

4.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.

5.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.

44

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Thetrencherdoesnotdigfastenough.

1.Thediggingteethareworn.1.Replacethediggingteeth.

2.Thechainyouareusingisnot
appropriateforthetypeofground.

3.Thehydraulicsystemisoverheated.

4.Thehydraulicsystemisobstructed,
contaminated,ordamaged.

2.Evaluatethegroundtypeandchange
chainsifnecessary.

3.Shutdownandallowthesystemto
cool.

4.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.

45

Schematics

ElectricalSchematic—Model22972(Rev .A)

46

ElectricalSchematic—Model22973(Rev .A)

47

ElectricalSchematic—Model22974(Rev .A)

48

HydraulicSchematic(Rev .C)

49

Notes:

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