Toro TX 525 Operator's Manual page 11

Loader Arm/Attachment-Tilt Lever
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To tilt the attachment forward, slowly move the
lever to the right (Figure
•
To tilt the attachment rearward, slowly move the
lever to the left (Figure
•
To lower the loader arms, slowly move the lever
forward (Figure 10).
•
To raise the loader arms, slowly move the lever
rearward (Figure 10).
•
To lower the loader arms to a detent (float)
position, push the lever fully forward
Note:
This allows attachments such as the leveler
and the hydraulic blade to follow the contours of
the ground (i.e., float) when grading.
Figure 10
1. Detent (float) position
2. Lower the loader arms.
3. Raise the loader arms.
By moving the lever to an intermediate position (e.g.,
forward and left), you can move the loader arms and
tilt the attachment at the same time.
Loader-Valve Lock
The loader-valve lock secures the loader
arm/attachment-tilt lever so that you cannot push it
forward. This helps to ensure that no one accidentally
lowers the loader arms during maintenance. Secure
the loader valve with the lock, in addition to the
cylinder locks, any time you need to shut off the
machine with the loader arms raised. Refer to
the Cylinder Lock (page
To set the lock, lift up on it so that it clears the hole in
the control panel and swing it to the left, in front of
the loader-arm lever, pushing it down into the locked
position (Figure 11).
10).
10).
(Figure
4. Tilt the attachment
rearward.
5. Tilt the attachment
forward.
Using
23).
1. Loader arm/attachment-tilt
lever
10).
Loader-Control-Reference Bar
The loader-control-reference bar helps stabilize your
hand while operating the loader arm/attachment-tilt
lever (Figure
Auxiliary-Hydraulics Lever
•
To operate a hydraulic attachment in the forward
direction, rotate the auxiliary-hydraulics lever
rearward and pull it down to the reference bar
(Figure 12, number 1).
•
To operate a hydraulic attachment in the reverse
direction, rotate the auxiliary-hydraulics lever
rearward, then move it left into the upper slot
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(Figure 12, number 2).
Note:
If you release the lever while in the F
position, the lever automatically returns to the
N position
EUTRAL
R position, it remains there until you pull it out
EVERSE
of the slot.
1. Forward-flow hydraulics
2. Reverse-flow hydraulics
Hour Meter
The hour meter displays the number of hours of
operation that have been logged on the machine.
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Figure 11
2. Loader-valve lock
3).
(Figure 12, number 3). If it is in the
Figure 12
3. Neutral
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ORWARD
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