Toro DINGO 525 - User Manual

TORO DINGO 525
COMPACT UTILITY LOADER
OPERATOR'S MANUAL LOCATED
IN WEATHER TITE BOX.
Safety
Improper use or maintenance by the operator
or owner can result in injury. To reduce
the potential for injury, comply with these
safety instructions and always pay attention
to the safety alert symbol A, which means:
Caution, Warning, or Danger-personal
safety instruction. Failure to comply with the
instruction may result in personal injury or
death.
Safe Operating Practices
This product is capable of amputating hands and
feet. Always follow all safety instructions to avoid
serious injury
or death.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide,
an odorless, deadly poison that can kill you.
Do not run the engine indoors or in an
enclosed area.
Training
• Read the Operator's Manual and other training
material.
If the operator(s) or mechanic(s) can
not read English, it is the owner's responsibility
to explain this material to them.
Slope Operation
Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-control
and tip-over accidents, which can result in severe
injury
or death. All slopes require extra caution.
•
Do not operate the traction unit on hillsides
or slopes exceeding the angles recommended
in the Stability Data section in Specifications,
page 17,
and those in the attachment Operator's
Manual See also the Slope Chart, page 8.
• Operate up and down slopes with the
heavy end of the traction unit uphill. Weight
distribution changes.
An empty bucket will
make the rear of the traction unit the heavy
end, and a full bucket will make the front of
the traction unit the heavy end. Most other
attachments will make the front of traction
unit the heavy end.
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls (Figure 4)
before you start the engine and operate the traction
unit.
10 9
Figure 4
1. Auxiliary hydraulics lever 6. Throttle lever
2.
Key switch 7. Loader arm/attachment tilt
lever
3. Hour meter 8. Parking brake lever
4. Fuel
gauge 9. Reference bar
5. Indicator lights and glow 10. Traction control
plug switch
Reference Bar
When driving the traction unit, use the reference
bar as a handle and a leverage point for controlling
the traction control and the auxiliary hydraulics
lever.
To ensure smooth, controlled operation, do
not take both hands off of the reference bar while
operating the traction unit.
Traction Control
To move forward, move the traction control
forward. To move rearward, move the traction
control rearward (Figure 5).
To turn rotate the traction control in the desired
,
direction (Figure 5).
The farther you move the traction control in any
direction
,
the faster the traction unit will move in
that direction.
To stop, release the traction control.
Figure 5
I

Summary

Safety Information

Safe Operating Practices

Follow all safety instructions to avoid serious injury or death from product hazards.

Operator Training

Read the Operator's Manual and other training material; owner must explain if not in English.

Slope Operation Guidelines

Exercise extra caution on slopes to prevent loss of control or tip-overs.

Machine Controls Overview

Reference Bar Usage

Use the reference bar as a handle for leverage and smooth control operation.

Traction Control Operation

Control forward, reverse, and turning movement; speed increases with control input.

Loader Arm and Attachment Control

Operate the lever to raise, lower, tilt loader arms, and tilt attachments.

Key Switch Functions

Start and stop the engine using the key switch with off, run, and start positions.

Throttle Lever

Adjust engine speed by moving the throttle lever forward to increase and rearward to decrease.

Auxiliary Hydraulics Lever

Operate hydraulic attachments using the lever for forward or reverse flow.

Parking Brake Lever

Set the parking brake by pushing the lever forward/left and pulling rearward.

Toro DINGO 525 Specifications

General

Brand	Toro
Model	DINGO 525
Category	Compact Loader
Language	English