Form No. 3389-759 Rev A P85 Vibratory Plow RT600 Traction Unit Model No. 25401—Serial No. 313000001 and Up Model No. 25401E—Serial No. 313000001 and Up Register at www.Toro.com.
which signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death if you do not follow the recommended precautions. WARNING CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning This product contains a chemical or chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. Figure 2 1. Safety alert symbol This manual uses 2 words to highlight information. Important calls attention to special mechanical information and Note emphasizes general information worthy of special attention.
Contents Safety Safety ........................................................................... 3 Safety and Instructional Decals ................................. 5 Setup ............................................................................ 6 1 Preparing to Install the Vibratory Plow..................... 6 2 Installing the Tower Assembly onto the Traction Unit ................................................................... 7 3 Connecting the Actuator Hoses ..............................
WARNING When going up or down hill, the machine could overturn if the heavy end is toward the downhill side. Someone may be pinned or seriously injured by the machine if it overturns. Operate the machine up and down slopes with the heavy end of the machine uphill. An attached vibratory plow will make the back end of the machine heavy. WARNING Lightning can cause severe injury or death. If lightning is seen or thunder is heard in the area, do not operate the machine; seek shelter.
Safety and Instructional Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost. 125–6684 1. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, plow—keep bystanders away from the plow; stay away from moving parts; keep all guards and safeties in place. 125-8489 1. Lower the plow. 4. Swing the plow to the left. 2. Raise the plow. 5. Swing the trim to the left. 3. Swing the plow to the right. 6.
Setup Loose Parts Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Procedure Description Use Qty. 1 No parts required – Prepare to install the vibratory plow. 2 Tower assembly Bolt (3/4 x 2-1/2 inch) Washer (3/4 inch) Locknut (3/4 inch) 1 5 10 5 Install the tower assembly onto the traction unit. Fitting, 45° (5/8 inch) 2 Connect the actuator hoses. No parts required – Bleed the elevator and swing actuators.
Figure 5 Mounting plate on the tower assembly 1. Row 2 holes 2. Mounting plate 3. Row 4 slots 2. Insert 2 bolts (3/4 x 2-1/2 inch) with 2 washers through the front side of the mounting plate on the tower assembly at the row 2 holes that you located in step 1 (Figure 6). Figure 4 6. Raise the tower assembly off the floor as shown in Figure 4.
3 Figure 7 Rear mounting plate on the traction unit 1. Upper slots 3. Lower slots Figure 9 2. Rear mounting plate 5. Lower the tower assembly so that the washers and locknuts are on the forward side of the mounting plate of the traction unit and the bolts are seated in the slots (Figure 8). 1. Locknut 3. Mounting plate slot 2. Washer 4. Bolt 8. Torque the bolts and the locknuts to 583 to 624 N-m (400 to 460 ft-lb). 9. Lower and remove the lifting equipment.
2. Install a 45° hydraulic fitting (3/4 inch) onto each bulkhead fitting (3/4 inch) as shown in Figure 11, and tighten them by hand. 5. Tighten the 90° hose fitting at the bulkhead fitting (Figure 12) to 81 to 100 N-m (60 to 74 ft-lb). 6. Tighten the 2 hydraulic fittings (45°) at the bulkhead fittings (Figure 12) to 81 to 100 N-m (60 to 74 ft-lb). 7. Tighten the 2 hydraulic hoses (3/4 inch) at the 45° hydraulic fittings (Figure 12) to 81 to 100 N-m (60 to 74 ft-lb).
2. Slowly lower the tower assembly by pushing the elevation control lever down (Figure 14). Note: Do not allow the cradle and the lower strut to strike the ground. Move the elevation control lever to the Neutral position before lowering the plow to the ground. 3. Cycle the tower assembly up and down until the tower moves smoothly in both directions (Figure 14). 4. Move the tower up or down until the lower strut and the cradle are level (Figure 15). Figure 13 1. Trim-actuator hose 2.
Note: Move the swing lever to the Neutral position when the tower reaches the position farthest to the right. 3. Cycle the plow left and right until the tower moves smoothly in both directions (Figure 16). 4. Center the tower straight behind the traction unit. 5. Stop the engine and remove the key from the key switch. 5 Figure 18 Installing the Shaker 1. Lower-strut pin (3 x 13-5/32 inch) 3. Lower strut 2. Lower-mounting point (shaker frame) 4.
2. Align the cam for the transport lock forward and the grease fitting for the strut to the top of the strut (Figure 20). Figure 20 1. Forward mounting point (upper strut) 3. Transport-lock cam 2. Grease fitting Figure 22 3. Insert the forward mounting point of the strut between the upper pivots of the swing frame (Figure 21). 1. Roll pin (5/8 x 4 inch) 3. Upper pivot (swing frame) 2. Diagonal hole 4. Upper-strut pin (3 x 13-5/32 inch) 5.
• The side of the right frame horn 9. Secure the upper strut to the shaker with the upper-strut pin (2 x 13 inch) as shown in Figure 23. • The right side of the upper strut 10. Secure the upper-strut pin to the frame-horn pivot with the roll pin (5/8 x 4 inch) as shown in Figure 23. • The right swing-frame plate 11. Lower and remove the lifting equipment.
Figure 26 1. Case-drain hose (1/2 x 115 inch) 4. Hose fitting 2. Bulkhead fitting (1/2 inch) 5. Straight fitting (1/2 inch) on the hydraulic motor Figure 27 1. Clamp-block half 3. 45° hydraulic fitting 2. From the end of the case-drain hose fitting attached to the traction unit, measure along the hose 165 cm (64-3/4 inches), and mark the location by wrapping a piece of tape around the hose. 4. Clamp bar 2. Nut retainer 5. Washer (3/8 inch) 3. Case-drain hose 6. Bolt (3/8 x 2-3/4 inch) 5.
Figure 28 1. Hose (3/4 x 118 inch) 4. Straight-hose fitting 2. Bulkhead fitting (3/4 inch) 5. 90° hydraulic fitting (3/4 inch) on the hydraulic motor Figure 29 3. 45° hose fitting 1. Hose (3/4 x 118 inch) 4. Straight-hose fitting 2. Bulkhead fitting (3/4 inch) 5. 90° fitting (3/4 inch) on the hydraulic motor 3. 45° hose fitting 2. From the end of the 45° hose fitting, measure along the hose 165 cm (64-3/4 inches), and mark the location by wrapping a piece of tape around the hose. 2.
with the hose support, a bolt (3/8 x 1-1/2 inch), and 2 washers (3/8 inch). Note: Align the retract hose in the lower position of the hose support and the extend hose in the upper position. Note: Use 2 washers under the head of the bolt. Figure 30 1. Cable ties Connecting the Trim Actuator Hoses 1.
fitting in the extend port of the trim actuator (Figure 33). 7 Bleeding the Hydraulic System of the Vibratory Plow No Parts Required Bleeding the Trim Actuator Important: Perform the bleeding procedures for the hydraulic system of the vibratory plow from the operator seat of the traction unit. Figure 33 1. Extend hose (3/8 x 98 inch) 3. 90° hydraulic fitting (retract port) 2. Retract hose (3/8 x 103 inch) 4. 90° hydraulic fitting (extend port) 1.
Bleeding the Hydraulic Motor Operation 1. Move the lever for the shaker control rearward from the Neutral position until you feel the plow begin to vibrate (Figure 36). Using the Transport Lock Unlocking the Transport Lock 1. Start the traction unit, set the engine speed to 1/4 throttle or more, and set the parking brake. 2. Slowly raise the vibratory plow to its full height; refer to Using the Elevation Control (page 19). 3. Pull forward on the lever for the transport lock (Figure 37). Figure 36 1.
or the float position, the affected control automatically returns to the fixed position. • Float position: When the lever for the control is in the Float position, the plow follows the contour of the ground without manually moving the control lever. Using the Elevation Control • Raise the plow (Figure 38 and Figure 39). • Lower the plow (Figure 38 and Figure 39). Figure 40 1. Swing-control lever 4. Swing left 2. Swing right 5. Float position 3. Fixed position Figure 38 1. Elevation-control lever 2.
Figure 45 Figure 43 1. Trim-control lever 2. Trim right 3. Fixed position 1. Forward position 3. Reverse position 4. Trim left 2. Neutral position 4. Full Reverse position Installing and Removing the Vibratory Plow Blade Installing the Plow Blade Note: The following steps are general instructions for installing the plow blade. For specific instructions on installing your blade, refer to the Operator’s Manual from the blade manufacturer. Figure 44 1. Trim the stabilizer to the left 2.
4. Center a blade-mounting pin in the upper hole of the blade (Figure 46). 5. Align the blade to the stabilizer of the shaker, and align the blade-mounting pin to the mounting slot in the frame of the stabilizer (Figure 46). 6. Lower the blade and insert the pin into the slot. Note: Ensure that the head of the pin is flush with the surface of the stabilizer. 7. Align the lower hole in the plow blade with the mounting hole in the stabilizer. 8.
Positioning the Seat for Plowing WARNING Fasten the seat belt and rotate the seat clockwise. Vibrations from the plow can cause the soil of an overhang or high bank to fall and cause injury or death. Note: You must be seated in the operator seat before moving the traction unit; otherwise, the engine will stop in 1 second. Keep people and animals away from nearby overhangs and high banks while you are operating the vibratory plow. Preparing the Traction Unit 1.
Figure 50 Important: You will damage the cable and the chute if you force the blade into the ground too fast. If you are plowing into very hard ground, you can unintentionally overload the blade and thereby under-power the blade-vibration function. Note: Move the utility-traction lever toward the Neutral position if the plow blade rises up from the ground while you are plowing. Figure 49 1. Drive-mode switch 3. Work position 2. Traction-control lever 4. Transport position C. 8.
Figure 52 1. 0.6 m (24 inches) 3. Plow directly to the service hole where the cables joins the service connection (Figure 53). Figure 51 1. Anchor point 2. Service hole 3. Hole (outside of building) 2. Hole (through the building wall) 2. Drill a hole through the wall where the cable will enter the building (Figure 51). 3. Move the traction unit to a position where you can lower the blade into the hole (Figure 51). 4. Thread the cable through the chute of the blade, and push the cable through the wall.
Plowing Turns with a Radius Greater Than 0.9 m (36 inches) 2. Plow the cable to the hole (Figure 54). 1. Move the swing-control lever to the Float position; refer to Using the Swing Control (page 19). 2. Steer the blade and the stabilizer to the right by moving the trim control to the trim-right position (Figure 55); refer to Using the Trim Control (page 19). Note: Allow the blade to traverse enough distance to move to the farthest right position. Figure 55 Figure 54 1. Cable-plow run #1 2.
Raising the Blade from the Ground 5. Ensure that the swing control is in the Fixed position before the blade of the plow is out of the ground; refer to Using the Swing Control (page 19). DANGER If the swing control is in the Float position when the blade of the plow is out of the ground, the plow might swing uncontrolled and injure people or damage property.
• You can adjust the hydraulic motor that produces the blade-vibration function to any speed in the operating range of the motor to obtain the best plowing performance. • You can optimize the plow performance for a soil condition by changing the travel speed of the traction unit and the vibration speed settings at the same time.
Maintenance Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Interval Maintenance Procedure After the first 5 hours • Torque the fasteners on the shaker box. Before each use or daily • Grease the fittings. • Torque the fasteners on the shaker box. Every 40 hours Note: Looking for an Electrical Schematic or Hydraulic Schematic for your machine? Download a free copy of the schematic by visiting www.Toro.com and searching for your machine from the Manuals link on the home page.
Figure 61 Torquing the Fasteners on the Shaker Box Figure 62 Top view shown in the inset Service Interval: After the first 5 hours Every 40 hours Torque the bolts and nuts on the shaker box to 122 to 136 N-m (90 to 100 ft-lb) in the pattern shown in Figure 62.
Storage 1. Before storing the traction unit, brush off the dirt from the attachment. Note: Refer to the traction unit Operator’s Manual for storing the traction unit. 2. Check the condition of the hoses, the stabilizer shoes, the plow blade, and the cable chute. Replace any worn or damaged parts. 3. Check and tighten all bolts, nuts, and screws. Repair or replace any part that is damaged or worn. 4. Ensure that all hydraulic couplers are connected together to prevent contaminating the hydraulic system. 5.
Troubleshooting Problem The plow does not vibrate. The blade does not plow fast enough. Possible Cause Corrective Action 1. A hydraulic fitting is not completely connected. 1. Check and tighten all hydraulic fittings. 2. A hydraulic fitting is damaged. 3. There is an obstruction in a hydraulic hose. 4. The drive-control cable is disconnected or has failed. 5. The hydraulic motor has failed. 6. The hydraulic pump has failed. 2. Replace the damaged hydraulic fitting. 3. Find and remove the obstruction.
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