Operating Tips - Toro TRX-16 Operator's Manual

Operating Tips

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Clean the area of trash, branches, and rocks
before trenching to prevent damaging the machine.
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Always begin trenching with the slowest ground
speed possible. Increase speed if conditions
permit. If the chain speed slows down, reduce
the ground speed to keep the chain moving at its
fastest rate. Do not spin the tracks while trenching.
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Always use full throttle (maximum engine speed)
when trenching.
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Always trench backward (i.e., in reverse).
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Trench with the chain at a 45° to 60° angle for best
results.
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You will be able to dig a trench faster by controlling
the depth with periodic adjustments of the boom.
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If the trencher binds in the soil, reverse the chain
direction. Once the chain is loose, change chain
directions and continue trenching.
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If you need the finished trench to be cleaner
than what is possible with the trencher, you
can purchase a crumber from your dealer. The
crumber mounts onto the trencher head and
scrapes the trench clean as you dig.
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To improve the quality of trenches less than 61 cm
(24 inches) deep, use a 61 cm (24 inch) boom.
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If the lift speed of the machine is too slow or too
fast, adjust the bolt indicated in
Figure 20
1. Lift-speed adjustment bolt
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Figure 20.
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Use the correct chain for the ground conditions, as
listed in the following table:
Soil Type
Sandy
Sandy Loam/Loam/Loamy
Clay
Wet, sticky clay
Hard soils: dry clay and
compacted soils
Rocky soil/gravel
Recommended Chain Type
Soil chain (configure with
extra teeth for a faster digging
speed; refer to your Authorized
Service Dealer)
Soil chain
Soil chain
Combination chain
Rock chain