Toro 30447N User manual

FormNo.3374-304RevA
Groundsmaster®4100-Dand
4110-DRotaryMower
ModelNo.30447N—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.30449N—SerialNo.313000001andUp
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
andotherreproductiveharm.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisincorporatedwith
themuferassembly.
GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
Important:Thisengineisequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,andon
commercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,
mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure1
1.Safetyalertsymbol
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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................6
EngineEmissionCertication...................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
Setup...........................................................................13
GreasingtheMachine.............................................13
ProductOverview.........................................................14
Controls...............................................................14
Specications........................................................17
Attachments/Accessories........................................17
Operation....................................................................18
BeforeOperating...................................................18
AdjustingtheMirrors..............................................26
AimingtheHeadlights............................................26
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................26
EngineCoolingFanOperation.................................27
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................27
PushingorTowingtheMachine................................28
JackingPoints........................................................28
TieDowns............................................................28
OperatingCharacteristics........................................29
OperatingTips......................................................29
Maintenance.................................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................31
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................32
Lubrication...............................................................32
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................32
EngineMaintenance..................................................36
AirCleanerMaintenance.........................................36
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37
ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................37
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors................................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38
BatteryCare...........................................................38
Fuses....................................................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41
ChangingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil......................41
ChangingtheRearAxleLubricant.............................41
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In..............................42
ChangingtheFrontTires.........................................42
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................43
ServicingtheEngineCoolingSystem........................43
BrakeMaintenance....................................................44
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................44
BeltMaintenance......................................................44
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt....................................44
Re-tensioningtheBladeDriveBelts..........................44
ReplacingtheBladeDriveBelt.................................45
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................46
AdjustingtheThrottleCable....................................46
AdjustingtheTractionPedalLinkage........................46
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................47
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................47
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................47
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................48
AdjustingtheCounterbalancePressure......................48
MowerMaintenance...................................................49
Pivoting(Tilting)theFrontCuttingUnit
Upright.............................................................49
PivotingtheFrontCuttingUnitDown.......................49
AdjustingtheCuttingUnitPitch...............................49
ServicingtheCastorArmBushings...........................50
ServicingtheCastorWheelsandBearings..................50
ReplacingtheCuttingUnitHingeCovers...................51
BladeMaintenance.....................................................52
CheckingforaBentBlade........................................52
RemovingandInstallingtheCutterBlade(s)...............52
InspectingandSharpeningtheCutterBlade(s)............52
CorrectingCuttingUnitMismatch............................53
SparkArrestorMaintenance........................................54
ServicingtheSparkArrestorMufer.........................54
CabMaintenance.......................................................55
CleaningtheCabAirFilters.....................................55
Storage........................................................................56
PreparingforSeasonalStorage.................................56
Schematics...................................................................57
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Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsISOstandard5395:1990
andANSIB71.4-2004specicationsineffectatthetime
ofproduction.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheISOstandard
5395:1990andANSIstandardB71.4-2004.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,orproperty.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain
professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking
withride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill
notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,orproperty.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,long
trousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andhearingprotection.
Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangled
inmovingparts.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.
•Warningfuelishighlyammable.Takethefollowing
precautions:
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refuelling.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage
andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel
vaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandbolts
insetstopreservebalance.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Checkthatoperatorspresencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade
attachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,andengagethe
parkingbrake.Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator's
position.Useseatbelts.
•Donotusethismachineonslopesgreaterthan15°.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel
ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst
overturning:
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–Donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill.
–Engagetheclutchslowly,alwayskeepthemachinein
gear,especiallywhentravellingdownhill.
–Themachinespeedshouldbekeptlowonslopesand
duringtightturns.
–Stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden
hazards.
–Nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unlessthe
machineisdesignedforthatpurpose.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof
materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,
orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.Besureall
interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioning
properly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatorsposition:
–Stoponlevelground.
–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments.
–Changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.
–Stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and
disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovetheignition
key:
–beforeclearingblockages;
–beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthemachine;
–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthemachine
fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingtheequipment.Torqueallthespindlepulley
nutsto130to150ft-lb(176to203N⋅m);
–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot
inuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment:
–beforerefuelling;
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.
•Reducethethrottlesettingbeforestoppingengineand
closethefuelshut-offvalveattheconclusionofmowing.
•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Theoperatorshallturnonashingwarninglights,if
provided,whenevertravelingonapublicroad,except
wheresuchuseisprohibitedbylaw .
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea
buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure
anddonotstorenearame.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartment,cuttingunits,
drives,andfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,leaves,or
excessivegrease.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Whenmachineistobeparked,stored,orleftunattended,
lowerthecuttingunitsunlessapositivemechanicallock
isprovided.
•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,movetraction
pedaltoNeutral,setparkingbrake,stopengineand
removekey.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore
fuelnearames.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect
thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnect
positiverstandnegativelast.
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•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wrapthebladesor
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away
fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting
ordisconnectingfrombattery.Wearprotectiveclothing
anduseinsulatedtools.
•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightandall
hydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore
applyingpressuretothesystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksor
nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.
Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearchfor
leaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanhave
sufcientforcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.Ifuidisinjectedintotheskinitmustbesurgically
removedwithinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththis
formofinjuryorgangrenemayresult.
ToroMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheISOorANSIstandards.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
Operation
•BeforeoperatingamachinewithROPS(rollover
protectionsystem),becertainthattheseatbeltsare
attachedandtheseatislatchedtopreventtheseatfrom
pivotingforward.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandenginequickly.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennisshoes
orsneakers.
•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand
requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.
•Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfrommovingparts
andthemowerdischargeareaandundersideofthe
mowerwhiletheengineisrunning.
•Fillfueltankuntillevelis1inch(25mm)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.Donotoverll.
•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.
•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.
•Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.
•Ifasteepslopemustbeascended,driveforwardupthe
hillanddriverearwarddownthehill,keepingthetraction
driveengaged.
•Ifyoucannotbackupaslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,
donotmowit.
•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Iftireslosetraction,
disengagethebladesandproceedslowlystraightdown
theslope.Avoidraisingthesidecuttingunitsonaslope.
•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turnslowly
andgraduallydownhill,ifpossible.
•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyifthe
machineisdrivenorrollsintoapondorwater.
•Watchfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.Always
yieldtheright-of-way.
Thismachineisnotdesignedorequippedforon-road
useandisa“slow-movingvehicle”.Ifyoumustcross
ortravelonapublicroad,youshouldbeawareofand
complywithlocalregulations,suchasrequiredlights,
slowmovingvehiclesigns,andreectors.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.
•Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcause
sliding.
•Useextracarewithotherattachments.Thesecanchange
thestabilityofthemachine.
•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyinornear
themowingarea,stopmowing.Carelessoperation,
combinedwithterrainangles,ricochets,orimproperly
positionedguardscanleadtothrownobjectinjuries.Do
notresumemowinguntiltheareaiscleared.
•Turnoffthebladeswhennotmowing.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay
behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjust,orservice.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere
thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.
•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment
bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance
adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
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thebodyawayfromthecuttingunits,attachments,and
anymovingparts.Keepeveryoneaway.
•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas
required.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,and
amesawayfromthebattery.
•Theenginemustbeshutoffbeforecheckingtheoilor
addingoiltothecrankcase.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,
contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Tomakesureofoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
EngineEmissionCertication
TheengineinthismachineisEPATier4icompliant.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
100-5622
1.Heightofcutadjustment
100-5623
1.Lowheightofcut
adjustment
2.Highheightofcut
adjustment
117–2718
106-4250
1.Heightofcut
93-6674
1.Crushinghazard,hand—readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.
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58-6520
1.Grease
117–2385
1.ReadtheOperators
Manual.
3.Engine—preheat
2.Engine—start4.Engine—stop
117–2754
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.
3.Warning—weartheseatbeltwhenseatedintheoperator'sposition.
4.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.
6.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.
7.Tippinghazard—lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdownslopes;slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturnathighspeeds
8.Warning—locktheparkingbrake,stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
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117-5723
1.Off7.High
2.Headlights8.Tractioncontrol
3.On9.Low
4.Fast10.Locked
5.Slow11.Flowdivider
6.PowerTake-off(PTO)12.Unlocked
106-4251
1.Heightofcut
117–2387
1.Raiseleftdeck4.Coolingfan
2.Raisecenterdeck5.Reverse
3.Raiserightdeck6.Automatic
119-0067
1.Tolocktheparkingbrake,
latchthepedalstogether,
applythebrakepedals,
andpullupontheknob.
4.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.Tounlocktheparking
brake,steponthebrake
pedals.
5.Pressdownontheleverto
tiltthesteeringwheel.
3.Parkingbrakelock
indicator
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119-0075
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manualforfuse
information.
7.Powerpoint—10Afuse
2.Enginepreheat—60Afuse8.Instuments—10Afuse
3.Engine,start—20Afuse9.Controlmodule—2Afuse
4.Headlights—10Afuse10.Controlmodule—2Afuse
5.Turnsignal—10Afuse11.Powerpoint—7.5Afuse
6.Powerseat—10Afuse
104-3579
1.Lowheightofcut
adjustment
2.Highheightofcut
adjustment
104-3599
1.Donotstephere.
2.Tractionpedal
3.Traction—forward
4.Traction—reverse
5.Danger—shutoffPTOpriortoraisingthecuttingunits;do
notoperatethecuttingunitswhentheyareintheraised
position.
93-7272
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfromoving
parts.
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117-5735
1.ReadtheOperatorsManual;tostarttheengine,movethetractionpedaltoNeutral,applythebrake,movethethrottleswitchto
slow,turntheignitionkeytoPreheat.WhentheWaittoStartAdvisoryclearsontheInfoCenterthenturntheignitionkeytoStart.
2.ReadtheOperatorsManual;tostoptheengine,movethethrottlelevertoslow,disengagethePTO,settheparkingbrake,wait5
minutes,turntheignitionkeytoStop,andremovethekey;readtheOperatorsManual.
3.ReadtheOperatorsManual.
4.ToengagethePTO,pulluponthePTOswitch.
5.TodisengagethePTO,pushdownonthePTOswitch.
6.Toswitchthetransmissiontohighspeed,fullyraisetheattachmentsandswitchthespeedcontroltoHigh.
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.
119–0124
(Model30447only)
1.Warning—whenthecabwindowsareopenwearhearing
protection.
2.Closetherearwindowbeforeattemptingtoopenthehood.
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115-8455
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
106-6754
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
106-6755
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
120-6604
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—stay
awayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
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Setup
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1Reviewbeforeoperatingmachine
EngineOperator'sManual1Usetoreferenceengineinformation
PartsCatalog1Usetoreferencepartnumbers
OperatorTrainingMaterials1Reviewbeforeoperatingmachine
Pre-deliveryInspectionSheet1
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
GreasingtheMachine
Beforethemachineisoperated,itmustbegreasedtoensure
properlubricatingcharacteristics;refertoGreasingthe
BearingsandBushingsprocedureinLubrication.Failureto
properlygreasethemachinewillresultinprematurefailureof
criticalparts.
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ProductOverview
Controls
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof85
dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearingloss
throughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
TractionPedal
Tostop,reduceyourfootpressureonthetractionpedaland
allowittoreturntothecenterposition(Figure2).
Figure2
1.Brakepedals6.Fuelgauge
2.Pedallockinglatch7.Hazardlightswitch(GM
4100only)
3.Spaceforoptional
accessory
8.Tiltsteeringlever
4.Spaceforoptional
accessory
9.Tractionpedal
5.Parkingbrakelatch
BrakePedals
TwofootpedalsFigure2operateindividualwheelbrakesfor
turningassistance,parking,andtoaidinobtainingbetterside
hilltraction.Alatchconnectsthepedalsforparkingbrake
operationandtransport.
PedalLockingLatch
ThepedallockinglatchFigure2connectsthepedalstogether
toengagetheparkingbrake.
TiltSteeringLever
PresstheleverFigure2downtotiltthesteeringwheelto
thedesiredposition.Thenreleasethelevertolockthe
adjustment.
ParkingBrakeLatch
Aknobontheleftsideoftheconsoleactuatestheparking
brakelock(Figure2).Toengagetheparkingbrake,connect
thepedalswiththelockinglatch,pushdownonbothpedals,
andpulltheparkingbrakelatchout.Toreleasetheparking
brake,pressbothpedalsuntiltheparkingbrakelatchretracts.
FuelGauge
Thefuelgauge(Figure2)indicatestheleveloffuelinthetank.
HazardLightSwitch(GM4100only)
Pressthehazardlightswitch(Figure2)toactivatethehazard
lights.
SpeedLimiter
Ifdesired,thescrewcanbeadjusted(Figure3)tolimitthe
amountthetractionpedalcanbedepressedintheforward
directiontolimitthemowingspeed.
Figure3
1.Speedlimiter
Important:Wheninthemowposition,thespeedlimiter
screwmuststopthetractionpedalbeforethepump
reachesfullstrokeordamagetothepumpmayoccur.
DiagnosticLight
Thediagnosticlight(Figure4)willilluminateshouldasystem
faultberecognized.
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Figure4
1.Cruisecontrol(optional)8.Enginecoolant
temperaturegauge
2.Lightswitch9.Engineoilpressure
warninglight
3.Hi-Lospeedcontrol10.Chargeindicator
4.Throttlecontrol11.Keyswitch
5.Glowplugindicatorlight12.PTOswitch
6.Enginecoolant
temperaturewarning
light
13.Flowdividerswitch
(optional)
7.Diagnosticlight14.Liftswitches
EngineCoolantTemperatureGauge
Duringnormaloperatingconditionsthegauge(Figure4)
shouldbeinthegreenrange.Checkthecoolingsystemifthe
gaugegoestotheyelloworredrange.
EngineOilPressureWarningLight
Thelight(Figure4)illuminateswhentheengineoilpressure
isdangerouslylow.
ChargeIndicator
Thechargeindicator(Figure4)illuminateswhenthesystem
chargingcircuitmalfunctions.
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch(Figure4)hasthreepositions:Off,
On/Preheat,andStart.
PTOSwitch
ThePTOswitch(Figure4)hastwopositions:Out(start)
andIn(stop).PullthePTObuttonouttoengagethecutting
unitblades.Pushinthebuttontodisengagethecuttingunit
blades.
FlowDividerSwitch(optional)
Whenoperatinginmow(low)speed,pressandhold
owdividerswitch(Figure4)toenhancetractiondrive
performanceincompromisedoperatingconditions.
Hi-LoSpeedControl
Theswitch(Figure4)allowsthespeedrangetoincreasefor
transportofthemachine.Cuttingdeckswillnotoperate
inhighrange.Also,thedeckscannotbeloweredfromthe
transportpositionwhentheswitchisinthehighrange.If
theswitchismovedfromLOtoHIwiththecuttingdecks
downand/orPTOonand/orcruisecontrolengaged,the
transmissionwillnotchangetoHI.Forthechangetobe
accomplished,theswitchmustbemovedtoLOandallthe
requirementssatised.
LiftSwitches
Theliftswitches(Figure4)raiseandlowerthecutting
units.Presstheswitchesforwardtolowerthecuttingunits
andbackwardtoraisethecuttingunits.Whenstartingthe
machine,withthecuttingunitsinthedownposition,pressthe
liftswitchdowntoallowthecuttingunitstooatandmow.
Note:ThedeckswillnotlowerwhileintheHIspeedrange
andtheywillnotraiseorloweriftheoperatorisoutofthe
seatwhentheengineisrunning.
ThrottleControl
Movethecontrol(Figure4)forwardtoincreasetheengine
speedandrearwardtodecreasethespeed.
LightSwitch
Presstheloweredgeoftheswitch(Figure4)toturnonthe
lights.Presstheupperedgeoftheswitchtoturnoffthelights.
GlowPlugIndicatorLight
Whenlit,theglowplugindicatorlight(Figure4)indicates
thattheglowplugsareon.
EngineCoolantTemperatureWarning
Light
Thelight(Figure4)illuminatesandthecuttingunitsshut
down(PTOdisengages)iftheenginereachesanunsafe
operatingtemperature.Ifthetemperaturecontinuestorise
theenginewillshutdown.
EngineCoolingFanSwitch
Themachineisequippedwithahydraulicallydrivenauto
reversingenginecoolingfan.Thefanswitch(Figure5)has
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twopositionsR(manualreverse)andAuto(normal).Refer
toEngineCoolingFanOperationintheOperationSection
ofmanual.
G01 1547
1
2
3
Figure5
1.Powerpoint3.Hourmeter
2.Enginecoolingfanswitch
HourMeter
Thehourmeter(Figure5)showsthetotalhoursthatthe
machinehasbeenoperated.
PowerPoint
Thepowerpoint(Figure5)isusedtopoweroptional
electricalaccessories.
AudibleAlarm
Towarnbystanders,analarmwillsoundifthecuttingdecks
areloweredwiththeengineoff.Thealarmwillquitsounding
oncethedecklowerswitchisreleased.Also,thealarmwill
soundiftheenginecoolanttemperaturereachesaset-point
thatcutsoutthePTOoperation.Thealarmwillcontinue
tosounduntilthecoolanttemperaturedropsbelowthe
set-pointorthePTOswitchisdisengaged.
CabControls
Model30447only
WindShieldWiperSwitch
Pressfrontofswitchtoactivatethewindshieldwipers
(Figure6)andrearofswitchtoturnoffthewipers.
AirConditioningSwitch
Pressfrontofswitchtoactivatetheairconditioning(Figure6)
andrearofswitchtoturnofftheairconditioning.
FanControl
Rotatethefancontrolknobtoregulatethespeedofthefan
(Figure6).
TemperatureControl
Rotatethetemperaturecontrolknobtoregulatetheair
temperatureinthecab(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Windshieldwiperswitch5.Hazardlightswitch
2.Airconditioningswitch6.Turnsignalswitch
3.Temperaturecontrol7.Domelightswitch
4.Fancontrol
HazardLightSwitch
Presstheswitchtoactivatethehazardlights(Figure6).
TurnSignalSwitch
Presstheswitchtoactivatetheturnsignals(Figure6).
DomeLightSwitch
Presstheswitchtoactivatethedomelight(Figure6).
WindShieldLatch
Liftuponlatchestoopenthewindshield(Figure7).Press
inonlatchtolockwindshieldinopenposition.Pulloutand
downonlatchtocloseandsecurewindshield.
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Figure7
1.Windshieldlatch
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Widthofcut
overall124inch(315cm)
frontcuttingunit54inch(137cm)
sidecuttingunit37inch(94cm)
frontandonesidecuttingunit89inch(226cm)
Overallwidth
cuttingunitsdown127inch(322cm)
cuttingunitsup(transports)71inch(180cm)
Overalllength144inch(366cm)
Height58inch(147cm)
HeightwithROPS
Heightwithcab
81inch(206cm)
91inch(231cm)
Groundclearance6inch(15cm)
Wheeltread(tocenteroftire)
front45inch(114cm)
rear47inch(119cm)
Wheelbase55-1/2inch(141cm)
Weight(withcuttingunits)
(Weightwithcabwithcuttingunits)
4211lb(1910kg)
4715lb(2139kg)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesare
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperating
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someone
couldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.
CheckingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Theengineisshippedwithoilinthecrankcase;however,the
oillevelmustbecheckedbeforeandaftertheengineisrst
started.
Thecrankcasecapacityis10qt(9.5l)withthelter.
Usehigh-qualityengineoilthatmeetsthefollowing
specications:
•APIClassicationLevelRequired:CH-4,CI-4orhigher.
•Preferredoil:SAE15W-40(above0°F)
•Alternateoil:SAE10W-30or5W-30(alltemperatures)
ToroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefromyourdistributor
ineither15W-40or10W-30viscosity.Seethepartscatalog
forpartnumbers.
Note:Thebesttimetochecktheengineoiliswhenthe
engineiscoolbeforeithasbeenstartedfortheday.Ifithas
alreadybeenrun,allowtheoiltodrainbackdowntothe
sumpforatleast10minutesbeforechecking.Iftheoillevel
isatorbelowthe“add”markonthedipstick,addoiltobring
theoilleveltothe“full”mark.DONOTOVERFILL.If
theoillevelisbetweenthe“full”and“add”marks,nooil
additionisrequired.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.Unlocktheengine
coverlatches.
2.Opentheenginecover.
3.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,installthedipstick
intothetube,andpullitoutagain.Theoillevelshould
beuptotheFULLmark(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Dipstick
4.IftheoilisbelowtheFullmark,removethellcap
(Figure9)andaddoiluntilthelevelreachestheFull
mark.Donotoverll.
Figure9
1.Oilllcap
Note:Whenusingdifferentoil,drainalloldoilfrom
thecrankcasebeforeaddingnewoil.
5.Installtheoilllcapanddipstick.
6.Closetheenginecoverandsecureitwiththelatches.
CheckingtheCoolingSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Checklevelofcoolantatthebeginningofeachday.Capacity
ofsystemis13qts.(12.3l).
1.Carefullyremovetheradiatorcapandexpansiontank
cap(Figure10).
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CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,the
pressurized,hotcoolantcanescapeandcause
burns.
•Donotopentheradiatorcapwhenthe
engineisrunning.
•Usearagwhenopeningtheradiatorcap,
andopenthecapslowlytoallowsteamto
escape.
2.Checkthecoolantlevelintheradiator.Theradiator
shouldbelledtothetopofthellerneckandthe
expansiontanklledtotheFullmark.
Figure10
1.Expansiontank
3.Ifthecoolantislow ,adda50/50mixtureofwaterand
ethyleneglycolanti-freeze.Donotusewateronlyor
alcohol/methanolbasecoolants.
4.Installtheradiatorcapandexpansiontankcap.
AddingFuel
Useonlyclean,freshdieselfuelorbiodieselfuelswithlow
(<500ppm)orultralow(<15ppm)sulfurcontent.The
minimumcetaneratingshouldbe40.Purchasefuelin
quantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin180daystoensurefuel
freshness.
Fueltankcapacity:19USgallons(72l)
Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures
above20°F(-7°C)andwintergrade(No.1-DorNo.
1-D/2-Dblend)belowthattemperature.Useofwintergrade
fuelatlowertemperaturesprovideslowerashpointand
coldowcharacteristicswhichwilleasestartingandreduce
fuellterplugging.
Useofsummergradefuelabove20°F(-7°C)willcontribute
towardlongerfuelpumplifeandincreasedpowercompared
towintergradefuel.
Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasolineinsteadof
dieselfuel.Failuretoobservethiscautionwilldamage
theengine.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
•Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.
BiodieselReady
Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuelofup
toB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).Thepetrodiesel
portionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.Observethe
followingprecautions:
•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmustmeetspecication
ASTMD6751orEN14214.
•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTMD975
orEN590.
•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodieselblends.
•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblendsincold
weather.
•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelasthey
maybedegradedovertime.
•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter
convertingtobiodieselblendsd.
•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformoreinformation
onbiodiesel.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore
thana30-daysupplyoffuel.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
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DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethefuelvapors.Areorexplosionfrom
fuelcanburnyouandothersandcandamage
property.
•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron
atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removeequipmentfromthe
truckortrailerandrefueltheequipmentwithits
wheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromafueldispenser
nozzle.
•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keepthe
nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Usingacleanrag,cleanareaaroundfueltankcap.
3.Removecapfromthefueltank(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Fueltankcap
4.Fillthetankuntilthelevelistothebottomoftheller
neckwithdieselfuel.
5.Installfueltankcaptightlyafterllingtank.
Note:Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.This
willminimizepossiblebuildupofcondensationinside
thefueltank.
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Themachinesreservoirislledatthefactorywith
approximately8U.S.gallons(30.2l)ofhighqualityhydraulic
uid.Checkthelevelofthehydraulicuidbefore
theengineisrststartedanddailythereafter.The
recommendedreplacementuidis:
ToroPremiumAllSeasonHydraulicFluid(Availablein
5gallonpailsor55gallondrums.SeepartscatalogorToro
distributorforpartnumbers.)
Alternateuids:IftheTorouidisnotavailable,otheruids
maybeusedprovidedtheymeetallthefollowingmaterial
propertiesandindustryspecications.Wedonotrecommend
theuseofsyntheticuid.Consultwithyourlubricant
distributortoidentifyasatisfactoryproduct.
Note:Torowillnotassumeresponsibilityfordamage
causedbyimpropersubstitutions,souseonlyproducts
fromreputablemanufacturerswhowillstandbehindtheir
recommendation.
HighViscosityIndex/LowPourPointAnti-wear
HydraulicFluid,ISOVG46
MaterialProperties:
St@40°C44to48 Viscosity,ASTMD445
St@100°C7.9to8.5
ViscosityIndexASTMD2270140to160
PourPoint,ASTMD97-34°Fto-49°F
IndustrySpecications:VickersI-286-S(Quality
Level),VickersM-2950-S
(QualityLevel),Denison
HF-0
Note:Manyhydraulicuidsarealmostcolorless,makingit
difculttospotleaks.Areddyeadditiveforthehydraulic
systemoilisavailablein2/3oz(20ml)bottles.Onebottle
issufcientfor4-6gallons(15-221)ofhydraulicoil.Order
partno.44-2500fromyourauthorizedTorodistributor.
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunits,stoptheengine,andremovethekey.
2.Unlatchtheseat,raiseit,andengagetheproprod.
3.Cleantheareaaroundthellerneckandcapofthe
hydraulictank(Figure12).Removethecapfromthe
llerneck.
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