Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsTrenchersToro 22970G

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

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

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

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

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

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

SlopeIndicator.....................................................8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................9

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

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

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

3ChargingtheBattery(ElectricStartModels

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

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

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

Specications.....................................................16

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

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

AddingFuel.......................................................16

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................17

CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel.....................18

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

StoppingtheMachine.........................................20

MovingaNon-functioningMachine...................20

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

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

LiftingtheMachine............................................21

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(Models22970and

22971)............................................................25

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

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

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

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................30

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................30

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

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................31

ServicingtheBattery(Models22971and

22974)............................................................31

ReplacingtheFuses(Models22971and

22974)............................................................33

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................34

ServicingtheTracks............................................34

BeltMaintenance....................................................36

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................36

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................37

AdjustingtheTractionControl

Alignment......................................................37

AdjustingtheTractionControlNeutral

Position..........................................................38

AdjustingtheTrackingoftheTraction

Control,FullForwardPosition........................38

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................39

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter.............................39

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid.............................39

CheckingtheHydraulicLines.............................40

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

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

CheckingandAdjustingtheDiggingChain

andBoom......................................................40

ReplacingtheDriveSprocket..............................41

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

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

Storage.......................................................................43

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

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