Toro Groundsmaster 7200 Series User manual

FormNo.3418-810RevA
Groundsmaster®7200or7210
SeriesTractionUnit
ModelNo.30487TC—SerialNo.401400001andUp
ModelNo.30495—SerialNo.401400001andUp
ModelNo.30495TC—SerialNo.401400001andUp
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product-specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)
sheet.
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orreproductiveharm.
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Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
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effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
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ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
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theenginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators
incommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,
sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother
growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.
Important:Tomaximizethesafety,performance,
andproperoperationofthismachine,carefully
readandfullyunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManual.Failingtofollowthese
operatinginstructionsortoreceiveproper
trainingmayresultininjury.Formoreinformation
onsafeoperatingpractices,includingsafetytips
andtrainingmaterials,gotowww.Toro.com.
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup.......................................................................11
1RaisingtheRollBar........................................11
2InstallingtheMowerDeck...............................11
3AdjustingtheLeft,FrontCaster
Wheel.............................................................11
4CheckingtheTirePressure.............................11
5InstallingWeights(forCE
Compliance)..................................................12
6CheckingtheFluidLevels..............................13
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................16
Attachments/Accessories.................................17
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
AddingFuel......................................................18
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................19
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................19
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................19
AdjustingtheRollBar.......................................19
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20
PositioningtheSeat..........................................21
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................21
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................22
DuringOperation.................................................22
DuringOperationSafety...................................22
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................24
StartingtheEngine...........................................24
DrivingtheMachine..........................................25
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................26
OperatingtheMower........................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27
OperatingTips.................................................27
AfterOperation....................................................28
AfterOperationSafety......................................28
PushingtheMachine........................................28
TransportingtheMachine.................................29
LoadingtheMachine........................................30
Maintenance...........................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........31
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................32
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................33
MaintenanceSafety..........................................33
Lubrication..........................................................33
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................33
ServicingtheMower-DeckGearbox
Lubricant.......................................................33
EngineMaintenance...........................................35
EngineSafety...................................................35
CheckingtheAirCleaner..................................35
ServicingtheEngine-Oil...................................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................38
ServicingtheWaterSeparator.........................38
CleaningtheFuelT ank.....................................38
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................39
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................39
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors..........................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................40
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................40
ServicingtheBattery.........................................40
StoringtheBattery............................................40
CheckingtheFuses..........................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................41
ReplacingtheCasterWheelsand
Bearings........................................................42
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................42
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................42
CheckingtheCoolingSystem..........................42
CleaningtheRadiator.......................................43
BrakeMaintenance.............................................44
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeInterlock
Switch...........................................................44
BeltMaintenance................................................45
CheckingtheAlternator-BeltTension................45
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................45
AdjustingtheControl-LeverNeutral-Interlock
Switch...........................................................45
AdjustingtheControl-LeverNeutral
Return...........................................................46
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............47
AdjustingtheMaximumGroundSpeed.............48
AdjustingtheTracking......................................49
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................50
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................50
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................50
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidAnd
Filter..............................................................51
Cleaning..............................................................52
CleaningUndertheMower...............................52
WasteDisposal.................................................52
Storage...................................................................52
Machine............................................................52
Engine..............................................................53
3

Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordance
withCENstandardANSIB71.4-2017andISOEN
5395:2013whentheproperCEKitshavebeen
installedpertheDeclarationofConformity.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersandpetsasafedistanceawayfrom
themachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,removethe
key,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthisOperator’sManual.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
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decal93-6696
93-6696
1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.
decal93-6697
93-6697
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.AddSAE80w-90(API
GL-5)oilevery50hours.
decal98-4387
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
decal106-6754
106-6754
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal106-6755
106-6755
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
decal106-9206
106-9206
1.Wheeltorquespecications
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
5

decal106-9290
106-9290
1.Inputs5.Inseat9.Outputs13.Start
2.Notactive6.Powertakeoff(PTO)10.Powertakeoff(PTO)14.Power
3.Hightemperatureshutdown7.Parkingbrakeoff11.Start
4.Hightemperaturewarning8.Neutral12.Energizetorun(ETR)
decal107-1866
107-1866
1.Tippinghazardandslidingorlossofcontrolhazard,
drop-offs—donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast,instead,
slowdownandturngradually;donotoperatethemachine
neardrop-offs,slopesgreaterthan15degrees,orwater;
keepasafedistancefromdrop-offs.
2.Warning—iftherollbarislowered,donotweartheseat
belt;iftherollbarisraised,weartheseatbelt.
3.Warning—donotusesplitramps;useafullrampswhen
transportingmachine;onlyuserampswithinclinesless
than15degrees.
decal107-3069
107-3069
1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.
3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.
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decal110-8253
110-8253
1.PTO–Off4.Continuous-variable
setting
2.PTO—On5.Slow
3.Fast
decal110-8254
110-8254
1.Engine–Stop3.Engine—Start
2.Engine—Run
decal110-9796
110-9796
1.ReadtheOperator'sManualforinformationonfuses.
decal133-5618
133-5618
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decal110-8252
110-8252
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.3.Hydraulicoil5.Enginecoolant
2.Parkingbrake4.Fuel6.Engineoil
decal110-9781
110-9781
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Poisonandcausticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—keepchildrenasafedistancefromthebattery.
3.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
5.Hydraulicuidinsystemunderpressure,escapinghydraulicuidpenetratingskinhazard,brokenhydrauliclineshazard—wear
protectivehandprotectionwhenhandlinghydraulicsystemcomponents.
8

decal120-9195
120-9195
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforeoperatingand
donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.
8.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
2.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donot
carrypassengers,keepbystandersasafedistancefromthe
machine.
9.Engage
3.Tipping,drop-offhazard—donotoperatenearwaterdrop-offs,
stayasafedistancefromdrop-offs,slowmachinebefore
turning,donotturnathighspeeds.
10.Disengage
4.WearaseatbeltwhenaROPSisinplace;donotwearaseat
beltwhenROPSislowered.
11.Parkingbrake
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine;keepalldeectorsandshieldsinplace.
12.Tostarttheengine:clearanydebrisfromtheattachment,
disengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleverstothe
Neutralposition,engagetheparkingbrake,turntheignition
toRun,andwaitfortheglowpluglighttoturnoff,turnthe
ignitionkeytoStart.
6.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
13.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
7.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance;keepawayfrommovingparts.
decal120-9196
120-9196
1.Forward3.Slow5.Reverse7.ReadtheOperator's
Manualformore
informationonthehydraulic
uid.
2.Fast4.Neutral6.Towvalvelocation;torque
thetowvalvesto5.65to
7.91N∙m(50to70in-lb).
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decal127-6519
127-6519
1.Transportposition2.Heightofcut
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–RaisetheROPS.
2MowerdeckInstallationInstructions1Installthemowerdeck.
3Nopartsrequired–Adjusttheleft,frontcasterwheel.
4Nopartsrequired–Checkthetirepressure.
5Nopartsrequired–Installweights.
6Nopartsrequired–Checkthehydraulicuid,engineoil,
andcoolantlevels.
1
RaisingtheRollBar
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Raisetherollbar;refertoRaisingtheRollBar(page
20).
2
InstallingtheMowerDeck
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1MowerdeckInstallationInstructions
Procedure
InstallthemowerdeckusingtheInstallation
Instructionsforthatmowerdeck.
3
AdjustingtheLeft,Front
CasterWheel
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Adjusttheleft,frontcasterwheeltotheoutside
positionfor72-inchmowerdecksandtotheinside
positionfor60-inchand62-inchmowerdecks.
4
CheckingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page41).
Important:Maintainpressureinalltiresto
ensureagoodquality-of-cutandpropermachine
performance.Donotunderinatethetires.
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5
InstallingWeights(forCECompliance)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Machineswith183cm(72inch)decksinstalledandnootherattachmentsdonotneedaddedweighttomeet
CEstandards.However,youmayneedtopurchaseandinstalladditionalweightdependingonthemowerdeck
size/typeandtheattachmentsthatyouinstallonthemachine.Thefollowingtableliststhevariousattachment
congurationsandtheadditionalfrontweightneededforeachmodel:
AttachmentCongurationWeightRequiredwitha
157.5cm(62inch)Base
Deck(30457)
WeightRequiredwitha
183cm(72inch)Base
Deck(30353)
WeightRequiredwitha183
cm(72inch)Side-discharge
(30481)
Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnitwithnoAdded
Attachments
10kg(22lb)0kg(0lb)0kg(0lb)
Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnitandHardCanopy
34kg(75lb)9.5kg(21lb)15kg(33lb)
Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnit,HardCanopy,
andRoadLightKit
32.2kg(71lb)28.5kg(63lb)10kg(22lb)
Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnit,HardCanopy,
RoadLightKit,andJackStand
18kg(40lb)17kg(37lb)10kg(22lb)
Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnit,HardCanopy,
andJackStand
14kg(31lb)10kg(22lb)10kg(22lb)
Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnit,RoadLightKit,
andJackStand
0kg(0lb)0kg(0lb)0kg(0lb)
Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnitandRoadLight
Kit
11.3kg(25lb)0kg(0lb)0kg(0lb)
Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnitandJackStand
0kg(0lb)0kg(0lb)0kg(0lb)
ContactyourAuthorizedToroDistributortoobtaintheappropriatekitsandweightsforyourmachine.
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6
CheckingtheFluidLevels
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelbeforestartingthe
engine,refertoHydraulicSystemMaintenance
(page50).
2.Checktheengine-oillevelbeforestartingthe
engine,refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
(page36).
3.Checkthecoolingsystembeforestartingthe
engine;refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem
(page42).
ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Parking-brakelever4.Motion-controllever
2.Fuelcap(bothsides)5.Seat
3.Rollbar6.Seatbelt
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Figure4
1.Ignitionswitch5.Oil-pressurewarninglight
2.Engine-coolant-temperature
warninglight
6.Charge-indicatorlight
3.Glow-pluglight7.Throttlelever
4.Power-takeoff(PTO)
switch
8.Hourmeter
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure3and
Figure4).
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Motion-ControlLevers
Themotion-controlleverscontroltheforwardand
rearwardmotionsaswellastheturningofthe
machine.RefertoDrivingtheMachine(page25).
Parking-BrakeLever
Wheneveryoushutofftheengine,engagetheparking
braketopreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.
Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheparking-brake
leverrearwardandup(Figure5).T oreleasethe
parkingbrake,pushtheparking-brakeleverforward
anddown.
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Figure5
1.Parking-brakelever
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchhas3positions:OFF,ON/PREHEAT,
andSTART.
ThrottleLever
Thethrottlelevercontrolsthespeedoftheengine,
thespeedoftheblades,and,inconjunctionwith
motion-controllevers,thegroundspeedofthe
machine.Movingthethrottleleverforwardtowardthe
FASTpositionincreasestheenginespeed.Moving
itrearwardtowardtheSLOWpositiondecreasesthe
enginespeed.Alwaysrunthemachinewiththe
throttleintheFASTpositionwhencuttinggrass.
Power-Takeoff(PTO)Switch
Thepower-takeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthe
mowerblades.
Glow-Plug-IndicatorLight(Orange
Light)
Theglow-plug-indicatorlight(Figure4)turnsonwhen
youturntheignitionswitchtotheONposition.It
remainsonfor6seconds.Whenthelightturnsoff,
youcanstarttheengine.
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthat
youoperatethemachinewiththekeyswitchinthe
RUNposition.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance.
Engine-Coolant-Temperature
WarningLight
Thislightilluminatesandthecuttingbladesstopif
theengine-coolanttemperatureishigh.Ifyoudonot
stopthemachineandthecoolanttemperaturerises
another11°C(20°F),theengineshutsoff.
Important:Ifthemowerdeckshutsdownand
thetemperaturewarninglightison,pushthe
PTOknobdown,drivetoasafe,atarea,move
thethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,move
themotion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.Idlethe
engineforseveralminuteswhileitcoolstoasafe
level.Shutofftheengineandcheckthecooling
system;refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem
(page42).
Charge-IndicatorLight
Thecharge-indicatorlightilluminateswhenthesystem
chargingcircuitmalfunctions.
Oil-PressureWarningLight
Theoil-pressurewarninglightglowsiftheengine-oil
pressuredropsbelowasafelevel(Figure4).Ifthe
oilpressureislow,shutofftheengineanddetermine
thecause.Repairtheengine-oilsystembeforeyou
starttheengineagain.
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FuelGauge
Thefuelgauge(Figure6)indicatesthequantityoffuel
remaininginthefueltanks.
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Figure6
1.Fuelgauge
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Specications
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Figure7
DescriptionFigure7
reference
DimensionorWeight
HeightwithrollbarupC183cm(72inches)
HeightwithrollbardownD125cm(49inches)
OveralllengthF246cm(97inches)
OverallwidthB145cm(57inches)
WheelbaseE145cm(57-1/4inches)
Wheeltread(tirecentertocenter)rearA114cm(45inches)
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Groundclearance15cm(6inches)
Weight,with72inchSDD(Model30354or30481)934kg(2,060lb)
Weight,with60inchSDD(Model30456)900kg(1,985lb)
Weight,with72inchBaseDeck(Model30353)876kg(1,932lb)
Weight,with62inchBaseDeck(Model30457)855kg(1,884lb)
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
FuelSafety
•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable
anditsvaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorhot.
•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.
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•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.
AddingFuel
RecommendedFuel
Useonlyclean,freshdieselfuelwithultralow(<15
ppm)sulfurcontentmeetingASTMD975orEN590
specications.Theminimumcetaneratingshouldbe
40.Purchasefuelinquantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin
180daystoensurefuelfreshness.
Important:Useofnon-ultralowsulfurfuel
causesdamagetotheengineemissionsystem.
Fueltankcapacity:43.5L(11.5USgallons)
Usesummer-gradedieselfuel(No.2-D)at
temperaturesabove-7°C(20°F)andwintergrade
(No.1-DorNo.1-D/2-Dblend)belowthat
temperature.Useofwinter-gradefuelatlower
temperaturesprovideslowerashpointandcold-ow
characteristics,whicheasesstartingandreducesfuel
lterplugging.
Useofsummer-gradefuelabove-7°C(20°F)
contributestowardlongerfuel-pumplifeandincreased
powercomparedtowinter-gradefuel.
Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline
insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis
cautiondamagestheengine.
UsingBiodiesel
Thismachinecanalsouseabiodiesel-blendedfuelof
uptoB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).
Sulfurcontent:Ultra-lowsulfur(<15ppm)
Biodieselfuelspecication:ASTMD6751or
EN14214
Blendedfuelspecication:ASTMD975,EN590,
orJISK2204
Important:Thepetroleumdieselportionmust
beultra-lowsulfur.
Observethefollowingprecautions:
•Biodieselblendsmaydamagepaintedsurfaces.
•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblends
incoldweather.
•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuel
astheymaydegradeovertime.
•Fuellterpluggingmayoccurforatimeafteryou
converttobiodieselblends.
•Formoreinformationonbiodiesel,contactyour
authorizedT orodistributor.
FillingtheFuelTank
Important:Thefueltanksareconnected,butthe
fueldoesnottransferquicklyfromonetanktothe
other.Itisimportantwhenllingthatyoupark
onalevelsurface.Ifyouparkonahill,youmay
inadvertentlyoverllthetanks.
Important:Donotoverllthefueltanks.
Important:Donotopenthefueltankswhen
parkedonahill.Thefuelcouldspillout.
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Figure8
Note:Ifpossible,llthefueltanksaftereachuse.
Thisminimizesbuildupofcondensationinsidethe
fueltank.
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CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page36).
CheckingtheCooling
System
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checkthecoolingsystem;refertoCheckingthe
CoolingSystem(page19).
CheckingtheHydraulic
System
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checkthehydraulicsystem;refertoCheckingthe
HydraulicSystem(page50).
AdjustingtheRollBar
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keep
therollbarintheraisedlockedpositionand
usetheseatbelt.
Ensurethattheseatissecuredwiththeseat
latch.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisinthedownposition.
•Donotoperatethemachineonuneven
groundoronahillsidewiththerollbarin
thedownposition.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances
(i.e.,branches,doorways,electricalwires)
beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo
notcontactthem.
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwhenthe
rollbarisintheraisedandlockedposition.Do
notusetheseatbeltwhentherollbarisinthe
loweredposition.
LoweringtheRollBar
LowertherollbarasshowninFigure9.
Note:Pushthebarforwardtorelievepressureon
thepins.
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Figure9
Note:Securetherollbarsothatitdoesnotdamage
thehood.
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RaisingtheRollBar
RaisetherollbarasshowninFigure10.
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Figure10
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwhenthe
rollbarisintheraisedandlockedposition.Do
notusetheseatbeltwhentherollbarisinthe
loweredposition.
UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System
CAUTION
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
Thesafety-interlocksystempreventstheenginefrom
startingunless:
•Youaresittingontheseatortheparkingbrake
isengaged.
•Thepowertakeoff(PTO)isdisengaged.
•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.
•Theenginetemperatureisbelowthemaximum
operatingtemperature.
Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoshutsoffthe
enginewhenyoumovethetractioncontrolsfrom
theNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththeparkingbrake
engaged.IfyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTO
isengaged,thereisa1-seconddelayandthenthe
engineshutsoff.
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movethePTOtotheONposition.Trystarting
theengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
andmovethePTOtotheOFFposition.
Moveeithermotion-controlleveroutofthe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingtheengine;
theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatforother
motion-controllever.
3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move
thePTOswitchtotheOFFposition,andmove
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
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