Operator's Manual
2
All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
2002 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
Warning
Important Because in some areas there are local,
state, or federal regulations requiring that a spark-arrester
be used on engines, a spark-arrester is available as an
option for the traction unit. If a spark-arrester is required,
contact your Toro dealer. Genuine Toro approved
spark-arresters are approved by the USDA Forestry
Service. It is a violation of the State of California PRC
Section 4442 to use or operate the engine on any
forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land,
unless the engine is equipped with a spark-arrester,
maintained in working order, or the engine is constricted,
equipped, and maintained for the prevention of fire.
This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002.
Ce système d’allumage par étincelle de véhicule est
conforme à la norme NMB-002 du Canada.
The enclosed Engine Owner’s Manual is supplied for
information regarding The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission
Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance
and warranty.
Keep this engine Owner’s Manual with your unit.
Should this engine Owner’s Manual become damaged
or illegible, replace immediately. Replacements may be
ordered through the engine manufacturer.
Contents
Page
Introduction 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slope Chart 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assembly 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activating the Battery 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attachments 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stability Data 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page
Before Operating 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding Fuel 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Oil Level 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing Debris from the Traction Unit 15. . . . . .
Checking the Hydraulic Fluid 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traction Unit Overview 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and Stopping the Engine 18. . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Traction Unit 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Moving a Non-functioning Traction Unit 19. . . . . .
Using the Cylinder Lock 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Attachments 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securing the Traction Unit for Transport 22. . . . . .
Lifting the Traction Unit 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 22. . . . . . . .
Accessing the Engine and Internal Components 23.
Adjusting the Controls 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Air Cleaner 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Engine Oil 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Tracks 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Spark Plugs 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing the Traction Unit 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Fuel Filter 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Draining the Fuel Tank 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Hydraulic System 33. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Battery 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Chassis 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Toro Dingo Product Line Warranty 40. . . . . . . . . .
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Toro product.
All of us at Toro want you to be completely satisfied with
your new product, so feel free to contact your local
Authorized Service Dealer for help with service, genuine
replacement parts, or other information you may require.
Whenever you contact your Authorized Service Dealer or
the factory, always know the model and serial numbers of
your product. These numbers will help the Service Dealer
or Service Representative provide exact information about
your specific product. The two numbers are stamped into
a plate mounted under the hood near the belt drive.