Toro 03606A User manual

FormNo.3387-277RevD
Reelmaster®5410-Dand5510–D
TractionUnits
ModelNo.03606—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.03606A—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.03607—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.03607A—SerialNo.315000001andUp
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directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orreproductiveharm.
Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
andotherreproductiveharm.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,or
federalregulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbe
usedontheengineofthismachine,asparkarrester
isincorporatedwiththemuferassembly.
GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbythe
USDAForestryService.
Important:Thisengineisequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touse
oroperatetheengineonanyforest-covered,
brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandwithout
asparkarrestermufermaintainedinworking
order,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstates
orfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,reel-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators
incommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsingolf
courses,parks,sportselds,andoncommercial
grounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowing
grassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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(Figure1),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety...................................6
SoundPowerLevel............................................7
SoundPressureLevel........................................7
VibrationLevel...................................................7
EngineEmissionCertication.............................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8
Setup......................................................................12
1AdjustingtheTirePressure............................13
2AdjustingtheStepHeight...............................13
3AdjustingtheControl-ArmPosition.................13
4InstallingtheCuttingUnits..............................14
5AdjustingtheTurf-Compensation
Spring...........................................................17
6UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand....................17
ProductOverview...................................................19
Controls...........................................................19
Specications..................................................25
Attachments/Accessories.................................25
Operation................................................................26
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................26
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................26
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................26
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................28
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................29
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............30
ChecktheT orqueoftheWheelNuts.................30
BreakingintheMachine...................................30
StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................30
SettingtheReelSpeed.....................................30
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................31
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............31
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.............40
AdjustingtheLift-ArmTurnaround
Position.........................................................40
PushingorT owingtheMachine........................40
JackingPoints..................................................41
TieDowns.........................................................41
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..................42
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................42
Hydraulic-ValveSolenoidFunctions.................43
OperatingTips.................................................43
Maintenance...........................................................44
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........44
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................45
ServiceIntervalChart.......................................46
Lubrication..........................................................46
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................46
EngineMaintenance...........................................48
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................48
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................49
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................51
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................51
ServicingtheWaterSeparator.........................51
ServicingtheEngine-FuelFilter........................52
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................52
FuelPick-upTubeScreen.................................52
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................53
ServicingtheBattery.........................................53
Fuses................................................................53
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................54
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............54
AdjustingtheRearWheelToe-in.......................54
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................55
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System..........................................................55
BrakeMaintenance.............................................56
AdjustingtheParkingBrakes............................56
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeLatch....................57
BeltMaintenance................................................57
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................57
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................58
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................58
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.........................58
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................59
Hydraulic-SystemT estPorts.............................59
CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance........................61
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................61
Storage...................................................................62
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................62
PreparingtheEngine........................................62
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Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperator
orownercanresultininjury.Toreducethe
potentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety
instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety
alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
materialcarefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,
safetysigns,andtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwith
theseinstructionstouseorservicethemower.
Localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,or
petsarenearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuseris
responsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringto
otherpeopleortheirproperty.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain
professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstruction
shouldemphasizethefollowing:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen
workingwithride-onmachines
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope
willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip
◊beingdriventoofast
◊inadequatebraking
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes
◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeople,orproperty.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,
slip-resistantfootwear,longtrousers,hardhat,
safetyglasses,andearprotection.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.
•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
SafeHandlingofFuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,
useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Dieselfuelis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.
•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer
ratherthanfromafueldispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacethefuelcapand
tightenitsecurely.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspace,
wheredangerouscarbonmonoxideandexhaust
gasescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
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•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengage
allbladeattachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,
andengagetheparkingbrake.
•Remember,thereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.T o
guardagainstoverturning:
–Donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingup
ordownhill.
–Machinespeedshouldbekeptlowonslopes
andduringtightturns.
–Stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother
hiddenhazards.
–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightsas
recommendedintheOperator'sManual.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornear
roadways.
•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirect
dischargeofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallow
anyonenearthemachinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesin
place.Besurethatallinterlocksareattached,
adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedmayincreasethehazardof
personalinjury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition,dothe
following:
–Stoponlevelground.
–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments.
–Changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.
–Stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment
forthefollowing:
–beforerefuelling
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher/catchers
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator's
position
–beforeclearingblockages
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower
–afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingtheequipment
•Reducetheenginespeedsettingduringengine
run-outand,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-off
valve,turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turnsandcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stop
cylinders/reelsifnotmowing.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesure
thattheequipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuilding,wherefumesmayreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentandfuel
storageareafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessive
grease.
•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor
deterioration.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwareandhydraulicttingstightened.Replace
allwornordamagedpartsanddecals.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachineto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthemachine.
•Onmulti-cylinder/multi-reelmachines,takecare
asrotatingonecylinder/reelcancauseother
cylinders/reelstorotate.
•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,set
parkingbrake,stopengine,andremovekeyfrom
ignition.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaning,orrepairingthemachine.
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•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,
silencers/mufers,andenginetohelpprevent
res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.
Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthe
positivelast.Connectpositiverstandnegative
last.
•Usecarewhencheckingthecylinders/reels.Wear
glovesandusecautionwhenservicingthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugcharger
beforeconnectingordisconnectingfrombattery.
Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineinto
trailerortruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknowthatisnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,or
ANSIstandard.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.
Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennis
shoesorsneakers.
•Wearingsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwearand
longpantsisadvisableandrequiredbysomelocal
ordinancesandinsuranceregulations.
•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.
•Checkthesafety-interlockswitchesdailyfor
properoperation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replace
theswitchbeforeoperatingthemachine.
•Beforestartingtheengine,sitontheseat.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.T oprevent
lossofcontrol:
–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,
creeks,orotherhazards.
–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.
Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.
–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe
right-of-way.
–Applytheservicebrakeswhengoingdownhill
tokeepforwardspeedslowandtomaintain
controlofthemachine.
•WhenoperatingamachinewithROPS
(rollover-protectionsystem),neverremovethe
ROPSandalwaysusetheseatbelt.
•Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfromonework
areatoanother.
•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,or
exhaustpipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheseareascouldbe
hotenoughtocauseburns.
•Iftheenginestallsorlosesheadwayandcannot
makeittothetopofaslope,donotturnthe
machinearound.Alwaysbackslowly,straight
downtheslope.
•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyin
ornearthemowingarea,stopmowing.Careless
operation,combinedwithterrainangles,ricochets,
orimproperlypositionedguardscanleadtothrown
objectinjuries.Donotresumemowinguntilthe
areaiscleared.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretight
andallhydraulichosesandlinesareingood
conditionbeforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin-hole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunder
highpressure.Usepaperorcardboard,not
yourhands,tosearchforleaks.Hydraulicuid
escapingunderpressurecanhavesufcient
forcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidis
injectedintoskin.
•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkon
thehydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystem
mustberelievedbystoppingtheengineand
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loweringthecuttingunitsandattachmentstothe
ground.
•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearona
regularbasis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keephands,feet,
clothing,andanypartsofthebodyawayfromthe
cuttingunits,attachments,andanymovingparts.
Keepeveryoneaway.
•Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,haveanAuthorized
ToroDistributorcheckthemaximumenginespeed
withatachometer.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceis
desired,contactanAuthorizedT oroDistributor.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsand
replacementparts.Thewarrantymaybevoidedif
usedwithunapprovedattachments.
SoundPowerLevel
Model03606
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof103
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1
dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Model03607
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1
dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
SoundPressureLevel
Model03606
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof86dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue
(K)of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
Model03607
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof84dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue
(K)of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
VibrationLevel
Model03606
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.66m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.98m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.31m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.15m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
Model03607
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.84m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.77m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.27m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.15m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
EngineEmission
Certication
TheengineinthismachineisEPATier4Finaland
stage3bcompliant.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
decal93-7272
93-7272
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
decal93-6696
93–6696
1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.
decal106-6754
106-6754
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal110-0986
110-0986
1.Pressthebrakepedalandparkingbrakepedaltosetthe
parkingbrake.
2.Pressthebrakepedaltoapplythebrake.
3.Pressthetractionpedaltomovethemachineforward.
4.Reelenabledmode
5.Transportmode
decal106-6755
106-6755
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
decal110-9642
110-9642
1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Movethecotterpintotheholeclosesttotherodbracket
andthenremovetheliftarmandpivotyoke.
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r:\decal117-0169
117–0169
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
2.Powerpoint—10amp
3.Headlights—10amp
4.Power—10amp
5.Enginestart—15amp
6.Optionalairrideseatsuspension—10amp
7.EnginecomputermanagementC—10amp
8.EnginecomputermanagementB—10amp
9.EnginecomputermanagementA—10amp
decal110-8921
110-8921
1.Tractionunitspeed
2.Slow
3.Fast
decal117-2718
117–2718
r:\decal110-8869
110-8869
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
3.Tippinghazard—slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturn
athighspeeds;lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdown
slopes;usearollover-protectionsystemandweartheseat
belt.AlwayswearaseatbeltwhenaROPSisinplace.
4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingdecks,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
5.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donottowthe
machine.
r:\decal110-8973
110-8973
(AfxoverPartNumber110-8869forCE*)
*Thissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachinefor
compliancetotheEuropeanLawnMowerSafetyStandardENISO5395:2013.The
conservativemaximumslopeanglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineare
prescribedbyandrequiredbythisstandard.
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
3.Tippinghazard—donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15°;
lowerthecuttingdeckswhenoperatingonslopes;wear
thesafetybelt.
4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingdecks,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine
5.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.
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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.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
decal93-6689
93–6689
1.Danger—noriders.
decal125-8754
125–8754
1.Headlights6.Slow
2.Engage7.Lowerthecuttingunits
3.Powertake-off(PTO)8.Raisethecuttingunits
4.Disengage9.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
5.Fast
decal120-4158
120–4158
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Engine—preheat
2.Engine—start4.Engine—stop
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decal125-2927
125–2927
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualformaintenanceinformation.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Adjustthetirepressure.
2Nopartsrequired–Adjustthestepheight.
3Nopartsrequired–Adjustthecontrol-armposition.
Rightfronthoseguide1
4Leftfronthoseguide1Installthecuttingunits.
5Nopartsrequired–Adjusttheturf-compensationspring.
6Cutting-unitkickstand1Installthecutting-unitkickstand.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Engineoperator'smanual1Referenceengineinformation.
PartsCatalog1Referencepartnumbers.
Operatortrainingmaterial1Reviewbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Cuttingperformancepaper1Adjustthecutting-unitbedknifetoreel.
Shim1Adjustthecutting-unitbedknifetoreel.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
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1
AdjustingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thetiresareover-inatedforshipping.Therefore,
releasesomeoftheairtoreducethepressure.
Correctairpressureinthefrontandreartiresis83
to103kPa(12to15psi).
Important:Maintainevenpressureinalltiresto
ensureuniformcontactwiththeturf.
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AdjustingtheStepHeight
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theheightofthestepscanbeadjustedforyour
comfort.
1.Removethe2boltsandnutssecuringthestep
bracketstothetraction-unitframe(Figure2)
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Figure2
1.Step2.Stepbrackets
2.Raiseorlowerthesteptothedesiredheight
andsecurethebracketstotheframewiththe
2boltsandnuts.
3.Repeattheprocedureontheotherstep.
3
AdjustingtheControl-Arm
Position
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thecontrol-armpositioncanbeadjustedforyour
comfort.
1.Loosenthe2boltssecuringthecontrolarmto
theretainingbracket(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Controlarm3.Bolt
2.Retainingbrackets
2.Rotatethecontrolarmtothedesiredposition
andtightenthe2bolts.
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4
InstallingtheCuttingUnits
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Rightfronthoseguide
1Leftfronthoseguide
Procedure
1.Removethereelmotorsfromtheshipping
brackets.
Note:Discardtheshippingbrackets.
2.Removethecuttingunitsfromthecartons.
3.Assembleandadjustthecuttingunitsas
describedintheOperator'sManualforthe
cuttingunits.
4.Makesurethatthecounterweight(Figure4)is
installedtotheproperendofeachcuttingunit
asdescribedintheOperator'sManualforthe
cuttingunits.
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Figure4
1.Counterweight
5.Mounttheturf-compensationspringtothesame
sideofthecuttingunitasthereel-drivemotor.
Repositiontheturf-compensationspringas
follows
Note:Allcuttingunitsareshippedwiththe
turf-compensationspringmountedtotheright
sideofthecuttingunit.
A.Removethe2carriageboltsandnuts
securingtherodbrackettothecutting-unit
tabs(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Turf-compensationspring3.Springtube
2.Rodbracket
B.Removetheangenutsecuringthe
spring-tubebolttothecarrier-frametab
(Figure5).Removetheassembly.
C.Mountthespring-tubebolttotheopposite
tabonthecarrierframeandsecurewiththe
angenut.
Note:Positiontheboltheadtotheouter
sideofthetabasshowninFigure6.
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Figure6
1.Oppositecarrier-frametab2.Rodbracket
D.Mounttherodbrackettothecutting-unit
tabswiththecarriageboltsandnuts(Figure
6).
Important:Oncuttingunit4(leftfront)
andcuttingunit5(rightfront),usethe
rodbracketmountingnutstoinstall
thehoseguidestothefrontofthe
cutting-unittabs(Figure7andFigure8).
Thehoseguidesshouldleantowardthe
centercuttingunit(Figure8andFigure
9).
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Note:Wheninstallingorremovingthe
cuttingunits,makesurethatthehairpin
cotterisinstalledinthespring-rodholenext
totherodbracket.Whennotinstallingor
removingthecuttingunits,thehairpincotter
mustbeinstalledintheholeintheendof
therod.
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Figure7
1.Cuttingunit15.Cuttingunit5
2.Cuttingunit26.Reelmotor
3.Cuttingunit37.Weight
4.Cuttingunit4
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Figure8
1.Hoseguide(cuttingunit4
shown)
3.Nut
2.Rodbracket
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Figure9
1.Hoseguidesmustleantowardthecentercuttingunit.
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6.Lowerallliftarmscompletely.
7.Removethesnapperpinandthecapfromthe
lift-arm-pivotyoke(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Snapperpin2.Cap
8.Forthefrontcuttingunits,slideacuttingunit
undertheliftarmwhileinsertingthecarrier-frame
shaftupintothelift-arm-pivotyoke(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Liftarm3.Lift-arm-pivotyoke
2.Carrier-frameshaft
9.Usethefollowingprocedureontherearcutting
unitswhentheheightofcutisabove1.9cm
(3/4inch).
A.Removethelynchpinandwashersecuring
thelift-arm-pivotshafttotheliftarmand
slidethelift-arm-pivotshaftoutofthelift
arm(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Lynchpinandwasher
B.Insertthelift-armyokeontothecarrier-frame
shaft(Figure11).
C.Insertthelift-armshaftintotheliftarmand
secureitwiththewasherandlynchpin
(Figure12).
10.Insertthecapoverthecarrier-frameshaftand
lift-armyoke.
11.Securethecapandthecarrier-frameshafttothe
lift-armyokewiththesnapperpin(Figure10).
Note:Usetheslotifasteeringcuttingunitis
desiredorusetheholeifthecuttingunitistobe
lockedinposition
12.Securethelift-armchaintothechainbracket
withthesnapperpin(Figure13).
Note:Usethenumberofchainlinksdescribed
intheOperator'sManualforthecuttingunit.
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Figure13
1.Lift-armchain2.Chainbracket
13.Oncuttingunit4(leftfront)andcuttingunit5
(rightfront),insertthereel-motorhosesintothe
respectivehoseguide.
14.Coatthesplineshaftofthereelmotorwithclean
grease.
15.Oilthereel-motorO-ringandinstallitontothe
motorange.
16.Installthemotorbyrotatingitclockwisesothat
themotorangesclearthebolts(Figure14).
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Note:Rotatethemotorcounterclockwiseuntil
theangesencircletheboltsandthentighten
thebolts.
Important:Makesurethatthereel-motor
hosesarenottwisted,kinkedorintherisk
ofbeingpinched.
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Figure14
1.Reel-drivemotor2.Mountingbolts
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Adjustingthe
Turf-CompensationSpring
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theturf-compensationspringtransfersweightfrom
thefronttotherearroller(Figure15).Thishelps
toreduceawavepatternintheturf,alsoknownas
marcellingorbobbing.
Important:Makespringadjustmentswiththe
cuttingunitmountedtothetractionunit,pointing
straightaheadandloweredtotheshopoor.
1.Makesurethatthehairpincotterisinstalledin
therearholeinthespringrod(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Turf-compensationspring3.Springrod
2.Hairpincotter4.Hexnuts
2.Tightenthehexnutsonthefrontendofthe
springroduntilthecompressedlengthofthe
springis12.7cm(5inches)for5-inchcutting
unitsor15.9cm(6.25inches)for7-inchcutting
units(Figure15).
Note:Whenoperatingonroughterrain,
decreasethespringlengthby12.7mm(1/2
inch).Thisslightlydecreasestheground
following.
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6
UsingtheCutting-Unit
Kickstand
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Cutting-unitkickstand
Procedure
Wheneveryouneedtotipthecuttingunittoexpose
thebedknife/reel,propuptherearofthecuttingunit
withthekickstandtomakesurethatthenutsonthe
backendofthebedbar-adjustingscrewsarenot
restingontheworksurface(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Cutting-unitkickstand
Securethekickstandtothechainbracketwiththe
snapperpin(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Chainbracket3.Cutting-unitkickstand
2.Snapperpin
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ProductOverview
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Figure18
1.Enginehood5.Seat
2.Operator'sseat6.Frontcuttingunits
3.Controlarm7.Rearcuttingunits
4.Steeringwheel
Controls
Seat-AdjustingKnobs
Theseat-adjustingleverallowsyoutoadjust
theseatforwardandrearward(Figure19).The
weight-adjustingknobadjuststheseatforyourweight.
Theweightgaugeindicateswhentheseatisadjusted
totheweightoftheoperator.Theheight-adjusting
knobadjuststheseatforyourheight.
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Figure19
1.Weightgauge3.Height-adjustingknob
2.Weight-adjustingknob4.Adjustinglever
TractionPedal
Thetractionpedalcontrolstheforwardandreverse
operation(Figure20).Pressthetopofthepedal
tomoveforwardandthebottomtomoverearward.
Groundspeeddependsonhowfaryoupressthe
pedal.Fornoload,maximumgroundspeed,setthe
enginespeedtotheFASTpositionandfullypressthe
pedal.
Tostop,reducefootpressureonthetractionpedal
andallowittoreturntothecenterposition.
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Figure20
1.Tractionpedal4.Brakepedal
2.Mow-speedlimiter5.Parkingbrake
3.Spacers6.Tilt-steeringpedal
Mow-SpeedLimiter
Whenthemow-speedlimiterisippedup,itcontrols
themowspeedandallowsthecuttingunitstobe
engaged(Figure20).Eachspaceradjuststhemowing
speedby0.8kph(0.5mileperhour).Themore
spacersyouhaveonthetopofthebolt,theslowerthe
mowingspeed.Totransportthemachine,ipbackthe
mow-speedlimiterforthemaximumtransportspeed.
BrakePedal
Pressthebrakepedaltostopthemachine(Figure20).
ParkingBrake
Toengagetheparkingbrake,pushdownonthebrake
pedalandpressthetopforwardtolatch(Figure20).
Toreleasetheparkingbrake,pressthebrakepedal
untiltheparkingbrakelatchretracts.
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Tilt-SteeringPedal
Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardyou,pressthefoot
pedaldown,pullthesteeringtowertowardyouto
themostcomfortableposition,andreleasethepedal
(Figure20).
Engine-SpeedSwitch
Theengine-speedswitchhas2modestochangethe
enginespeed(Figure21).Bymomentarilytappingthe
switch,youcanchangetheenginespeedin100rpm
increments.Ifyouholdtheswitchdown,theengine
automaticallymovestoHighorLowidle,depending
onwhichendoftheswitchyoupress.
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Figure21
1.Lowermow/raisecontrol
lever
4.Enable/disableswitch
2.Keyswitch5.Engine-speedswitch
3.InfoCenter6.Headlightswitch
Enable/DisableSwitch
Usetheenable/disableswitchinconjunctionwiththe
lowermow/raisecontrollevertooperatethecutting
units(Figure21).
InfoCenter
TheInfoCenterLCDdisplayshowsinformationabout
yourmachine,suchastheoperatingstatus,various
diagnostics,andotherinformationaboutthemachine
(Figure21).
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitchhas3positions:Off,On/Run,and
Start(Figure21).
LowerMow/RaiseControlLever
Thisleverraisesandlowersthecuttingunitsandalso
startsandstopsthecuttingunitswhenthecutting
unitsareenabledintheMOWmode(Figure21).You
cannotlowerthecuttingunitswhenthemow/transport
leverisinthetransportposition.
HeadlightSwitch
Pivottheswitchdownwardtoturnontheheadlights
(Figure21).
BacklapLevers
Usethebacklapleversinconjunctionwiththelower
mow/raisecontrolleverforbacklappingthereels
(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Backlaplevers
Hydraulic-Filter-Restriction
Indicator
Withtheenginerunningatnormaloperating
temperature,ensurethattheindicatorisintheGreen
zone(Figure23).WhentheindicatorisintheRed
zone,changethehydrauliclters.
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