Toro 30487TC User manual

FormNo.3400-560RevA
Groundsmaster®7200and7210
SeriesTractionUnit
ModelNo.30487TC—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.30495TC—SerialNo.316000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3400-560*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;
fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct-specic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
andotherreproductiveharm.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
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
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
G020872
1
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualalsouses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SoundandVibrationLevelInformation.....................4
SlopeTable.............................................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
Setup...........................................................................12
1RaisingtheROPS................................................13
2InstallingtheMowerDeck....................................13
3AdjustingtheLeft,FrontCasterWheel....................13
4CheckingtheTirePressure....................................13
5InstallingWeights(forCECompliance)...................14
6CheckingtheFluidLevels.....................................15
7ReadingtheManualsandViewingtheTraining
Materials............................................................15
ProductOverview.........................................................15
Controls...............................................................15
Specications........................................................17
Attachments/Accessories........................................17
BeforeOperation......................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................17
AddingFuel...........................................................18
CheckingtheEngine-Oil........................................19
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................19
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................19
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............19
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................20
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................21
PositioningtheSeat................................................22
DuringOperation.....................................................23
DuringOperationSafety.........................................23
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................24
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................25
DrivingtheMachine...............................................25
OperatingtheMower..............................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................27
OperatingTips......................................................27
AfterOperation........................................................28
AfterOperationSafety............................................28
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................28
LoadingtheMachine..............................................29
TransportingtheMachine........................................30
Maintenance.................................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................31
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................32
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................33
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...........................................33
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................34
Lubrication...............................................................34
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................34
ServicingtheMower-DeckGearBox
Lubricant...........................................................34
EngineMaintenance..................................................35
EngineSafety.........................................................35
CheckingtheAirCleaner.........................................35
ServicingtheEngine-Oil.........................................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................38
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................38
CleaningtheFuelTank............................................38
CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................39
BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................39
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................40
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................40
ServicingtheBattery...............................................40
StoringtheBattery..................................................40
CheckingtheFuses.................................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................41
ReplacingtheCasterWheelsandBearings..................42
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................42
CoolingSystemSafety.............................................42
CheckingtheCoolingSystem..................................42
CleaningtheRadiator..............................................43
BrakeMaintenance....................................................43
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeInterlockSwitch.............43
BeltMaintenance......................................................44
CheckingtheAlternator-BeltTension........................44
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................45
AdjustingtheControl-LeverNeutral-Interlock
Switch...............................................................45
AdjustingtheControl-LeverNeutralReturn...............45
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................46
AdjustingtheMaximumGroundSpeed.....................47
AdjustingtheTracking............................................48
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................49
HydraulicSystemSafety..........................................49
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................49
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidAndFilter....................50
Cleaning...................................................................51
CleaningUndertheMower......................................51
DisposingofWaste.................................................51
Storage........................................................................51
Machine................................................................51
Engine..................................................................52
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Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithCEN
standardISOEN5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012whenthe
properCEKitshavebeeninstalledpertheDeclarationof
Conformity.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual
beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing
thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe
warnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents
ofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa
safedistancefromthemachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow
childrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,
fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir
respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
SoundandVibrationLevel
Information
SeetheCEKitManual(Model30240)forguaranteed
soundpowers,soundpressurelevels,andvibration
levels.
SlopeTable
Thischartcontainsthemaximumslopethatyoucansafelyoperatethemachineon.
ABC
16Degrees17Degrees18Degrees
2015+Models
30354303533045730456
72inchSDD72inchbase62inchbase60inchSDD
30495TCGM7200CCCB
30487TCGM7210CCCB
Note:Highlightedvaluesshowsthestandardcongurationofthemodel.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonisnotedinthetableabove.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethe
degreeofslopeofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthanwhatisratedforyour
machine.Foldalongtheappropriatelinetomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93-6696
1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.
93-6697
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.AddSAE80w-90(API
GL-5)oilevery50hours.
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
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.
106-9206
1.Wheeltorquespecications
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
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.
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107-3069
1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.
3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.
110-8253
1.PTO–Off4.Continuous-variable
setting
2.PTO—On5.Slow
3.Fast
110-8254
1.Engine–Stop3.Engine—Start
2.Engine—Run
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110-9796
1.ReadtheOperator'sManualforinformationonfuses.
117-2718
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
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.
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)
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110-8252
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.3.Hydraulicoil5.Enginecoolant
2.Parkingbrake4.Fuel6.Engineoil
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.
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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.
120-9196
1.Forward3.Slow5.Reverse7.ReadtheOperator's
Manualformore
informationonthehydraulic
uid.
2.Fast4.Neutral6.Towvalvelocation;torque
thetowvalvesto5.65to
7.91N∙m(50to70in-lb).
10

127-6519
1.Transportposition2.Heightofcut
11

Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–RaisetheROPS.
2DeckInstallationInstructions1Installthemowerdeck.
3Nopartsrequired–Adjusttheleft,frontcasterwheel.
4Nopartsrequired–Checkthetirepressure.
5Nopartsrequired–Installweights.
6Nopartsrequired–Checkthehydraulicuid,engineoil,
andcoolantlevels.
Operator'sManual1
Engineowner'smanual1
PartsCatalog1
Operatortrainingmaterial1
Enginewarranty1
DeclarationofConformity1
7
DeckInstallationInstructions1
Readthemanualsandviewthe
trainingmaterialsbeforeoperatingthe
machine.Usetheremainingpartsfor
theinstallationofattachments.
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1
RaisingtheROPS
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Figure4
2
InstallingtheMowerDeck
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1DeckInstallationInstructions
Procedure
InstallthedeckusingtheInstallationInstructionsforthatdeck.
3
AdjustingtheLeft,Front
CasterWheel
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Adjusttheleft,frontcasterwheeltotheoutsideposition
for72-inchdecksandtotheinsidepositionfor60-inchand
62-inchdecks.
4
CheckingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thetiresareoverinatedforshipping.Releasesomeairto
reducethepressure.Thecorrectairpressureis103kPa(15
psi)inthereartiresand172kPa(25psi)inthecasterwheels.
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5
InstallingWeights(forCECompliance)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Machineswith183cm(72inch)decksinstalledandnootherattachmentsdonotneedaddedweighttomeetCEstandards.
However,youmayneedtopurchaseandinstalladditionalweightdependingonthemowerdecksize/typeandtheattachments
thatyouinstallonthemachine.Thefollowingtableliststhevariousattachmentcongurationsandtheadditionalfront
weightneededforeachmodel:
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(page
49).
2.Checktheengineoillevelbeforeandafterstartingthe
engine,refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page
36).
3.Checkthecoolingsystembeforestartingtheengine;
refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem(page42).
7
ReadingtheManualsand
ViewingtheTrainingMaterials
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Operator'sManual
1Engineowner'smanual
1PartsCatalog
1Operatortrainingmaterial
1Enginewarranty
1DeclarationofConformity
1DeckInstallationInstructions
Procedure
1.Readthemanuals.
2.Viewtheoperatortrainingmaterials.
ProductOverview
1
2
34
5
64
G020877
Figure5
1.Parking-brakelever4.Motion-controllever
2.Fuelcap(bothsides)5.Seat
3.Rollbar6.Seatbelt
Figure6
1.Ignitionswitch5.Oil-pressurewarninglight
2.Engine-coolant-temperature
warninglight
6.Charge-indicatorlight
3.Glow-pluglight7.Throttlelever
4.Power-takeoff(PTO)
switch
8.Hourmeter
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure5andFigure6).
Motion-ControlLevers
Themotion-controlleverscontroltheforwardandrearward
motionsaswellastheturningofthemachine.Referto
DrivingtheMachine(page25).
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Parking-BrakeLever
Wheneveryoushutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake
topreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.Toengage
theparkingbrake,pulltheparking-brakeleverrearward
andup(Figure7).Toreleasetheparkingbrake,pushthe
parking-brakeleverforwardanddown.
G020866
Figure7
1.Parking-brakelever
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchhas3positions:OFF,ON/PREHEAT,and
START.
ThrottleLever
Thethrottlelevercontrolsthespeedoftheengine,thespeed
oftheblades,and,inconjunctionwithmotion-controllevers,
thegroundspeedofthemachine..Movingthethrottlelever
forwardtowardtheFASTpositionincreasestheenginespeed.
MovingitrearwardtowardtheSLOWpositiondecreasesthe
enginespeed.Alwaysrunthemachinewiththethrottleinthe
FASTpositionwhencuttinggrass.
Power-Takeoff(PTO)Switch
Thepower-takeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthemower
blades.
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthatyouoperate
themachinewiththekeyswitchintheRUNposition.Use
thesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance.
Glow-PlugLight(OrangeLight)
Theglow-plugindicatorlightilluminateswhenyouturn
theignitionswitchtotheONposition.Itremainslitfor6
seconds.Whenthelightturnsoff,theengineisreadytostart.
Engine-Coolant-TemperatureWarning
Light
Thislightilluminatesandthecuttingbladesstopifthe
engine-coolanttemperatureishigh.Ifyoudonotstopthe
machineandthecoolanttemperaturerisesanother11°C(20°
F),theenginestops.
Important:Ifthemowerdeckshutsdownandthe
temperaturewarninglightison,pushthePTOknob
down,drivetoasafe,atarea,movethethrottleleverto
theSLOWposition,movethemotion-controlleversinto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andengagetheparking
brake.Idletheengineforseveralminuteswhileitcools
toasafelevel.Stoptheengineandcheckthecooling
system;refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem(page42).
Charge-IndicatorLight
Thecharge-indicatorlightilluminateswhenthesystem
chargingcircuitmalfunctions.
Oil-Pressure-WarningLight
Theoil-pressurewarninglightilluminateswhentheoil
pressureinenginedropsbelowasafelevel.Iftheoilpressure
islow ,stoptheengineanddeterminethecause.Repairthe
damagebeforestartingtheengineagain.
FuelGauge
Thefuelgauge(Figure8)indicatesthequantityoffuel
remaininginthefueltanks.
Figure8
1.Fuelgauge
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Length246cm(97inches)
Width(RearWheels)145cm(57inches)
Height(RollBarUp)184cm(72inches)
Height(RollBarDown)122cm(48inches)
Weight,with72inchSDD
(30354or30481)
934kg(2,060lb)
Weight,with60inchSDD
(30456)
900kg(1,985lb)
Weight,with72inchBase
Deck(30353)
876kg(1,932lb)
Weight,with62inchBase
Deck(30457)
855kg(1,884lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperateor
servicethemachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefortraining
alloperatorsandmechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.Knowhowtostop
themachineandenginequickly.
•Checkthatallsafetydevicesareattachedand
functioningproperly.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,
operator-presencecontrols;safetyswitchesandshields;
therolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS);attachments;and
brakes.Donotoperatethemachineunlessallsafety
devicesareinpositionandfunctioningasintendedby
themanufacturer.
•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethattheblades,
bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsin
setstopreservebalance.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand
removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldpotentially
throw .
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessoriesrequiredto
operatethemachineproperlyandsafely.
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FuelSafety
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore
thana180-daysupplyoffuel.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthenozzle
andthefuel-tankopening.
•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefueltank
whiletheengineisrunning.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundandawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandadd
fueltoitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,
thenaddfuelusingaportablecontainerratherthanfrom
afuel-dispensernozzle.
•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyourclothing
immediately.
•Fillthefueltankuntilthefuellevelis25mm(1inch)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.Donotoverllthe
fueltank.Replacethefuel-tankcapandtightenitsecurely.
AddingFuel
RecommendedFuel
Useonlyclean,freshdieselfuelwithultralow(<15
ppm)sulfurcontentmeetingASTMD975orEN590
specications.Theminimumcetaneratingshouldbe40.
Purchasefuelinquantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin180days
toensurefuelfreshness.
Important:Useofnon-ultralowsulfurfuelcauses
damagetotheengineemissionsystem.
Fueltankcapacity:43.5L(11.5USgallons)
Usesummer-gradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures
above-7°C(20°F)andwintergrade(No.1-DorNo.
1-D/2-Dblend)belowthattemperature.Useofwinter-grade
fuelatlowertemperaturesprovideslowerashpointand
cold-owcharacteristics,whicheasesstartingandreduces
fuellterplugging.
Useofsummer-gradefuelabove-7°C(20°F)contributes
towardlongerfuel-pumplifeandincreasedpowercompared
towinter-gradefuel.
Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasolineinstead
ofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethiscautiondamages
theengine.
BiodieselReady
Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuelofup
toB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).Thepetrodiesel
portionmustbeultralowsulfur.Observethefollowing
precautions:
•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmustmeetspecication
ASTMD6751orEN14214.
•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTMD975
orEN590.
•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodieselblends.
•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelasthey
maybedegradedovertime.
•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter
convertingtobiodieselblendedfuel.
•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishmoreinformation
onbiodiesel.
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FillingtheFuelTank
Important:Thefueltanksareconnected,butthefuel
doesnottransferquicklyfromonetanktotheother.Itis
importantwhenllingthatyouparkonalevelsurface.
Ifyouparkonahill,youmayinadvertentlyoverllthe
tanks.
Important:Donotoverllthefueltanks.
Important:Donotopenthefueltankswhenparkedon
ahill.Thefuelcouldspillout.
Figure9
Note:Ifpossible,llthefueltanksaftereachuse.This
minimizesbuildupofcondensationinsidethefueltank.
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page36).
CheckingtheCoolingSystem
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checkthe
coolingsystem;refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem(page
42).
CheckingtheHydraulic
System
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checkthe
hydraulicsystem;refertoCheckingtheHydraulicSystem
(page49).
UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.
Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith
theseatlatch.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.
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LoweringtheROPS
LowertheROPSasshowninFigure11.
Note:Pushthebarforwardtorelievepressureonthepins.
Figure10
Note:SecuretheROPSsothatitdoesnotdamagethehood.
RaisingtheROPS
RaisetheROPSasshowninFigure10.
Figure11
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isintheraisedandlockedposition.Donotusetheseat
beltwhentherollbarisintheloweredposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteepslopes
cancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.
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