Toro Capstan Adaptor, Dingo Compact Utility Loader Compact Utility Loaders, Attachment Installation Instruction
Toro Capstan Adaptor, Dingo Compact Utility Loader is a device designed to pull wire through underground conduit. It is not meant for pulling heavy loads or being used as a winch. The capstan adaptor is installed on the auger drive head of the Dingo traction unit. To operate the capstan adaptor, start the engine and run it at a low speed. Place the pump selector valve in the fast (rabbit) position. Position the capstan adaptor so its axis is horizontal and it is close to the ground. Tie one end of a rope to the wire to be pulled.
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FORM NO. 3322-172
Capstan Adaptor
for Dingo Traction Units with an Auger Drive Head
Model 22450
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Loose Parts
DESCRIPTION
Capstan adaptor
Installing the Capstan Adaptor
1.
Attach the auger drive head to the traction unit and position it to receive an attachment (refer to the Auger Attachment Operator’s Manual for instructions).
2.
Slide the capstan adaptor onto the drive head shaft and secure it with the attachment bolt and nut supplied with the drive head (Fig. 1).
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Auger drive head
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Capstan adaptor
Figure 1
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Bolt and nut m–3995
Operating the Capstan Adaptor
The capstan adapter is designed to pull wire through underground conduit and is not meant for pulling heavy loads (i.e., being used as a winch).
QTY.
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USE
Install on auger drive head
IMPORTANT: Two people are required to operate the capstan.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
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If the capstan is used as a winch (i.e., winding rope or cable around the capstan and pulling heavy loads), the traction unit could become unstable and tip over.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
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If the traction unit tips over, you or others could be crushed.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
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DO NOT use the capstan adaptor as a winch.
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Never wind the rope around the capstan more than three times and always pull the excess rope off of the capstan during operation.
1.
Start the engine and run it at a low speed. Place the pump selector valve in the fast (rabbit) position.
2.
Position the capstan adaptor so its axis is horizontal and it is close to the ground.
Printed in USA
The Toro Company – 1998
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Installation Instructions
IMPORTANT: Keep the capstan adaptor close to the ground during operation.
3.
Tie one end of a rope to the wire to be pulled.
4.
Keeping the rope tight between the wire and the capstan, wrap the rope around the capstan three times.
5.
While one person pulls up on the free end of the rope to keep it tight and perpendicular to the incoming rope, the other should use the auxiliary hydraulics lever to rotate the capstan adaptor in the appropriate direction.
Note: The person pulling on the free end of the rope can control the speed and pulling force by changing the tension on the free end.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
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If the outgoing rope is pulled inline with the incoming rope and the rope breaks, the rope may snap back dangerously.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
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The rope could seriously injure your or someone else’s eyes.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
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Always pull the out going rope perpendicular to the incoming rope.
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Always wear safety glasses when operating the capstan.
6.
When finished, stop the auger drive head, stop the engine, and remove the rope.
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