Toro TX 427 User Manual

CleaningtheBattery
Note:Keeptheterminalsandtheentirebatterycase
clean,becauseadirtybatterydischargesslowly.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage
theparkingbrake(ifequipped),andlowerthe
loaderarms.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Removethebatteryfromthemachine;
RemovingtheBattery(page32).
4.Washtheentirecasewithasolutionofbaking
sodaandwater.
5.Rinsethebatterywithclearwater.
6.Coatthebatterypostsandcableconnectorswith
Grafo112X(skin-over)grease(T oroPartNo.
505-47)orpetroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.
7.Installthebattery;refertoInstallingtheBattery
(page34).
InstallingtheBattery
1.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,install
thepositive(red)batterycabletothepositive(+)
batteryterminal(Figure43).
2.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive
batterypost.
3.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,install
thenegative(black)batterycabletothenegative
(-)batteryterminal(Figure43).
4.Securethebatteryusingthebarandwingnuts
(Figure43).
Important:Ensurethatthebatterycablesdonot
contactanysharpedgesoreachother.
ServicingaReplacementBattery
Theoriginalbatteryismaintenance-freeanddoesnot
requireservice.Forservicingareplacementbattery,
refertothebatterymanufacturer’sinstructions.
DriveSystem
Maintenance
ServicingtheTracks
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours—Checkand
adjustthetracktension.
Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleanthetracks.
Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthetracksfor
excessivewear(Ifthetracksareworn,replace
them).
Every100hours—Checkandadjustthetrack
tension.
Every250hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Checkandgreasetheroadwheels.
CleaningtheTracks
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandengage
theparkingbrake.
2.Withthebucketinstalledandpointingdown,
loweritintothegroundsothatthefrontofthe
tractionunitliftsoffthegroundafewcentimeters
(inches).
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Usingawaterhoseorpressurewasher,remove
dirtfromeachtracksystem.
Important:Ensurethatyouusehigh-pressure
watertowashonlythetrackarea.Donotuse
ahigh-pressurewashertocleantherestofthe
machine.Donotusehighpressurewaterbetween
thedrivesprocketandthemachineoryoumay
damagethemotorseals.High-pressurewashing
candamagetheelectricalsystemandhydraulic
valvesordepletegrease.
Important:Ensurethatyoufullycleantheroad
wheels,thetensionwheel,andthedrivesprocket
(Figure45).Theroadwheelsshouldrotatefreely
whenclean.
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Toro TX 427 Specifications

General

Engine Make	Kubota
Engine Model	D1105
Max Digging Depth	10 ft 6 in (3.2 m)
Digging Depth	10 ft 6 in (3.2 m)
Bucket Width	12 in