Toro 30809 Groundsmaster 3500-G User manual

FormNo.3426-701RevA
Groundsmaster®3500-GRotary
Mower
ModelNo.30809—SerialNo.402700001andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)*3426-701*A

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Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
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theenginemanufacturer.
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containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
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orotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
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tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
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orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thismachineisamulti-purposemachineintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsin
commercialapplications.Itisdesignedprimarilyfor
mowinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,golf
courses,sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................9
1Activating,Charging,andConnectingthe
Battery............................................................9
2AddingtheRearWheelBallast.......................10
3CheckingtheAngleIndicator..........................11
4AdjustingtheLiftArms...................................12
5AdjustingtheCarrierFrame...........................13
6AdjustingtheHeightofCut.............................13
7AdjustingtheRollerScraper...........................14
8InstallingtheMulchingBafe..........................15
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
Specications..................................................18
Attachments/Accessories.................................19
BeforeOperation.................................................19
BeforeOperationSafety...................................19
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................19
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................21
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................21
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................21
SelectingaBlade..............................................21
ChoosingAccessories......................................22
CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSystem..............22
DuringOperation.................................................23
DuringOperationSafety...................................23
StartingtheEngine...........................................24
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................24
Standard-ControlModule(SCM)......................25
OperatingTips.................................................27
AfterOperation....................................................28
GeneralSafety.................................................28
HaulingtheMachine.........................................28
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints...........................28
PushingorTowingtheMachine........................29
Maintenance...........................................................30
MaintenanceSafety..........................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........30
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................32
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................33
RemovingtheHood..........................................33
UsingtheCuttingUnitServiceLatch
......................................................................33
Lubrication..........................................................34
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................34
EngineMaintenance...........................................37
EngineSafety...................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................37
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter....................38
ReplacingtheSparkPlugs................................39
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................40
ReplacingtheFuel-PumpFilter.........................40
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................40
InspectingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................40
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................41
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................41
ServicingtheBattery.........................................41
ServicingtheFuses..........................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................42
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................42
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel-Lug
Nuts..............................................................42
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............42
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................43
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................43
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................43
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................44
BrakeMaintenance.............................................45
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................45
BeltMaintenance................................................45
ServicingtheEngineBelts................................45
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................46
AdjustingtheThrottle........................................46
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................47
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................47
ServicingtheHydraulicFluid............................47
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................50
SeparatingtheCuttingUnitsfromthe
TractionUnit..................................................50
MountingtheCuttingUnitstotheTraction
Unit...............................................................50
ServicingtheBladePlane.................................50
ServicingtheFrontRoller.................................51
BladeMaintenance..............................................53
BladeSafety.....................................................53
ServicingtheBlade...........................................53
Storage...................................................................55
StorageSafety..................................................55
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................55
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Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2017andmeetsthesestandardswhen
theappropriateballastisadded.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromrotating
parts.Keepclearofthedischargeopening.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey(ifequipped),
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeyouleave
theoperator’sposition,Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal93-6681
93-6681
1.Cutting/dismemberment—hazard,fan-stayawayfrom
movingparts.
decal93-7276
93-7276
1.Explosionhazard—weareyeprotection.
2.Causticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—toperformrstaid,
ushwithwater.
3.Firehazard—nore,openames,orsmoking.
4.Poisonhazard—keepchildrenawayfromthebattery.
decal93-7818
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N∙m(85-110ft-lb).
decal94-3353
94-3353
1.Crushinghazardofhand—keephandsaway.
99-3444
decal99-3444
99-3444
1.Transportspeed—fast2.Mowingspeed—slow
decal106-6755
106-6755
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
decal117-3270
117-3270
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,hand;entanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
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decal117-4764
117-4764
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
3.Cuttinghazardoffoot,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway
fromthebattery.
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
decal133-8062
133-8062
decal106-9290
106-9290
1.Inputs5.Inseat9.Outputs13.Start
2.Notactive6.Powertake-off(PTO)10.Powertake-off(PTO)14.Power
3.High-temperature
shutdown
7.Parkingbrakeoff11.Start
4.High-temperaturewarning8.Neutral12.Energizetorun(ETR)
6

decal121-3627
121–3627
1.Height-of-cutsettings
decal121-3623
121-3623
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;donotoperatethe
machineunlessyouhavereceivedtraining.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.
6.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
3.Tippinghazard—slowthemachinebeforeturning;when
drivingonslopes,keepthecuttingunitsloweredandyour
seatbeltfastened.
7.Entanglementhazard—keepawayfrommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsinplace.
4.Warning—donotparkonslopes;engagetheparkingbrake,
stopthecuttingunits,lowertheattachments,shutoffthe
engine,andremovethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeleaving
themachine.
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decal121-3620
121-3620
1.PTO—Disengage7.Lock
2.PTO—Engage8.Engine—Shutoff
3.Movethecuttingunitsright.9.Engine—Run
4.Movethecuttingunitsleft.10.Engine—Start
5.Lowerthecuttingunits.11.Fast
6.Raisethecuttingunits.12.Slow
decal138-6977
138-6977
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Activate,charge,andconnectthe
battery.
2Nopartsrequired–Addtherearwheelballast.
3Inclinometer1Checktheangleindicator.
4Nopartsrequired–Adjusttheliftarms.
5Nopartsrequired–Adjustthecarrierframe.
6Nopartsrequired–Adjusttheheightofcut.
7Nopartsrequired–Adjusttherollerscraper(optional).
8Nopartsrequired–Installthemulchingbafe(optional).
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1Reviewitbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Engineowner'smanual1Useittoreferenceengineinformation.
Ignitionkeys2Starttheengine.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
Activating,Charging,and
ConnectingtheBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Ifthebatteryisnotlledwithelectrolyteor
activated,purchasebulkelectrolytewith1.26specic
gravityfromalocalbattery-supplyoutletandadditto
thebattery.
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid
whichisfatalwhenconsumedandcauses
severeburns.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact
withskin,eyes,orclothing.Wearsafety
glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubber
glovestoprotectyourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
1.Removethebatterycover(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Batterycover
2.Removethellercapsfromthebatteryand
slowlylleachcelluntiltheelectrolyteisjust
abovetheplates.
3.Installthellercapsandconnecta3to4A
batterychargertothebatteryposts.
Note:Chargethebatteryatarateof3to4A
for4to8hours.
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgasses
thatcanexplode.
•Keepsparksandamesawayfrom
battery.
•Neversmokenearthebattery.
4.Whenthebatteryischarged,disconnectthe
chargerfromtheelectricaloutletandbattery
posts.
5.Removethellercaps.
6.Slowlyaddelectrolytetoeachcelluntilthelevel
isuptothellring.
Important:Donotoverllthebattery.
Electrolytewilloverowontootherpartsof
themachine,causingseverecorrosionand
deterioration.
7.Installthellercaps.
8.Installthepositivecable(red)tothepositive(+)
terminalandthenegativecable(black)tothe
negative(–)terminalofthebatteryandsecure
themwiththeboltsandnuts(Figure4).
Note:Ensurethatthepositive(+)terminalisall
thewayontothepostandthecableispositioned
snugtothebattery.Thecablemustnotcontact
thebatterycover.
WARNING
Incorrectbatterycableroutingcould
damagethetractorandcables,causing
sparks.Sparkscancausethebattery
gasestoexplode,resultinginpersonal
injury.
•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative
(black)batterycablebefore
disconnectingthepositive(red)
cable.
•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)
batterycablebeforeconnectingthe
negative(black)cable.
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Figure4
1.Negative(–)batterycable2.Positive(+)batterycable
Important:Ifyoueverremovethebattery,
installthebattery-clampboltswiththebolt
headspositionedonthebottomsideand
thenutsonthetopside.Iftheclampbolts
arereversed,theymayinterferewiththe
hydraulictubeswhenshiftingthecutting
units.
9.CoatbothbatteryconnectionswithGrafo112X
(skinover)grease(ToroPartNo.505-47),
petroleumjelly,orlightgreasetoprevent
corrosion.
10.Slidetherubberbootoverthepositiveterminal
topreventapossibleshortfromoccurring.
11.Installthebatterycover.
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2
AddingtheRearWheel
Ballast
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Add22.6kg(50lb)ofcalcium-chlorideballasttothe
rearwheel.
Important:Ifapunctureoccursinatire
containingcalciumchloride,removethemachine
fromtheturfasquicklyaspossible.Immediately
soaktheaffectedareawithwatertoprevent
possibledamagetotheturf.
3
CheckingtheAngle
Indicator
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Inclinometer
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonaat,levelsurface.
2.Verifythatthemachineislevelbyplacing
ahandheldinclinometer(suppliedwiththe
machine)ontheframecrossrail,bythefuel
tank(Figure5).
Note:Theinclinometershouldreadat0°when
viewedfromtheoperatingposition.
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Figure5
1.Angleindicator
3.Iftheinclinometerdoesnotread0°,movethe
machinetoadifferentlocationtoobtaina0°
reading.
Note:Theangleindicator,mountedonthe
machine,shouldnowread0°also.
4.Iftheangleindicatordoesnotread0°,loosenthe
2screwsandnutssecuringtheangleindicator
tothemountingbracket,adjusttheindicatorto
obtaina0°reading,andtightenthebolts.
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4
AdjustingtheLiftArms
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Starttheengine,raisethecuttingunits,and
ensurethattheclearancebetweeneachliftarm
andtheoor-platebracketis5to8mm(0.18to
0.32inch)asshowninFigure6.
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Figure6
Cuttingunitsremovedforclarity
1.Floor-platebracket3.Liftarm
2.Clearance
Iftheclearanceisnotinthisrange,adjust
itasfollows:
A.Backoffthestopbolts(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Stopbolt3.Liftarm
2.Clearance
B.Backoffthejamnutonthecylinder(Figure
8).
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Figure8
1.Jamnut2.Frontcylinder
C.Removethepinfromtherodendandrotate
theclevis.
D.Installthepinandchecktheclearance.
Note:Repeattheprocedureifrequired.
E.Tightentheclevisjamnut.
2.Ensurethattheclearancebetweeneachliftarm
andstopboltis0.13to1.02mm(0.005to0.040
inch)asshowninFigure7.
Note:Iftheclearanceisnotinthisrange,adjust
thestopboltstoattaintheproperclearance.
3.Starttheengine,raisethecuttingunits,and
ensurethattheclearancebetweenthewear
straponthetopoftherear-cutting-unitwearbar
andthebumperstrapis0.51to2.54mm(0.02
to0.10inch)asshowninFigure9.
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Figure9
1.Wearbar2.Bumperstrap
Iftheclearanceisnotinthisrange,adjust
therearcylinderasfollows:
Note:Iftherear-liftarmclunksduringtransport,
youcanreduceclearance.
A.Lowerthecuttingunitsandbackoffthejam
nutonthecylinder(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Rearcylinder2.Adjustingnut
B.Graspthecylinderrodclosetothenutwith
apliersandrag,androtatetherod.
C.Raisethecuttingunitsandcheckthe
clearance.
Note:Repeattheprocedureifrequired.
D.Tightentheclevisjamnut.
Important:Lackofclearanceatthefrontstopsor
rearwearbarcoulddamagetheliftarms.
5
AdjustingtheCarrierFrame
NoPartsRequired
AdjustingtheFrontCuttingUnits
Thefrontandrearcuttingunitsrequiredifferent
mountingpositions.Thefrontcuttingunithas2
mountingpositionsdependingonwhatheightofcut
anddegreeofcuttingunitrotationyoudesire.
1.Forheightsofcutinthe2to7.6cm(3/4to3
inches)range,mountthefrontcarrierframesin
thelower,frontmountingholes(Figure11).
Note:Thispermitsmoreuptravelofthecutting
unitsrelativetothemachinewhenapproaching
suddenchangesinuphillterrain.Itdoes,
however,limittheclearanceofthechamberto
thecarrierwhencrestingsharp,smallhills.
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Figure11
1.Upper,frontcuttingunit
mountinghole
3.Rearcuttingunitmounting
hole
2.Lower,frontcuttingunit
mountinghole
2.Forheightsofcutinthe6.3to10cm(2-1/2to4
inches)range,mountthefrontcarrierframesin
theupper,frontmountingholes(Figure11).
Note:Thisincreasesthechambertocarrier
clearanceduetothehigherpositionofthe
cuttingchamber,butcausesthecuttingunitto
reachitsmaximumuptravelmorequickly.
AdjustingtheRearCuttingUnit
Thefrontandrearcuttingunitsrequiredifferent
mountingpositions.Therearcuttingunithas1
mountingpositionforproperalignmentwiththe
Sidewinder®unitundertheframe.
Forallheightsofcut,mounttherearcuttingunitinthe
rearmountingholes(Figure11).
6
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Thiscuttingdeckoftencuts
approximately6mm(1/4inch)lowerthanareel
cuttingunitwiththesamebenchsetting.Itmay
benecessarytohavetherotarycuttingdecks
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benchset6mm(1/4inch)abovethatofthereels
cuttinginthesamearea.
Important:Accesstotherearcuttingunitsis
greatlyimprovedbyremovingthecuttingunit
fromthemachine.Ifthemachineisequippedwith
aSidewinder®unit,side-windthecuttingunitsto
theright,removetherearcuttingunit,andslide
itouttotherightside.
1.Lowerthecuttingdecktotheground,shutoff
theengine,andremovetheignitionkey.
2.Loosentheboltsecuringeachheight-of-cut
brackettotheheight-of-cutplate(frontandeach
side)asshowninFigure12.
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Figure12
1.Spacer3.Height-of-cutbracket
2.Height-of-cutplate
3.Beginningwiththefrontadjustment,removethe
bolt.
4.Whilesupportingthechamber,removethe
spacer(Figure12).
5.Movethechambertothedesiredheightof
cutandinstallaspacerintothedesignated
height-of-cutholeandslot(Figure13).
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Figure13
6.Positionthetappedplateinlinewiththespacer.
7.Installthebolt(ngertight).
8.Repeatsteps4to7foreachsideadjustment.
9.Tightenthe3boltsto41N∙m(30ft-lb).
Note:Tightenthefrontboltrst.
Note:Adjustmentsofmorethan3.8cm(1-1/2
inches)mayrequiretemporaryassemblyto
anintermediateheighttopreventbinding(for
example,changingfrom3.1to7cm(1-1/4to
2-3/4inches)heightofcut).
7
AdjustingtheRoller
Scraper
Optional
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theoptionalrearrollerscraperfunctionsbestwhen
thereisanevengapof0.5to1mm(0.02to0.04inch)
betweenthescraperandtheroller.
1.Loosenthegreasettingandthemounting
screw(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Rollerscraper3.Greasetting
2.Mountingscrew
2.Slidethescraperupordownuntilyouobtaina
gapof0.5to1mm(0.02to0.04inch)between
therodandtheroller.
3.Tightenthegreasettingandscrewto41N∙m
(30ft-lb)inanalternatingsequence.
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8
InstallingtheMulching
Bafe
Optional
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
ContactyourauthorizedT orodistributorforthecorrect
mulchingbafe.
1.Thoroughlycleandebrisfromthemountingholes
ontherearwallandleftwallofthechamber.
2.Installthemulchingbafeintherearopening
andsecureitwith5ange-headbolts(Figure
15).
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Figure15
1.Mulchingbafe2.Flange-headbolt
3.Verifythatthemulchingbafedoesnotinterfere
withthetipofthebladeanddoesnotprotrude
insidethesurfaceoftherearchamberwall.
DANGER
Usingthehigh-liftbladewiththe
mulchingbafecouldcausetheblade
tobreak,resultinginpersonalinjuryor
death.
Donotusethehigh-liftbladewiththe
bafe.
ProductOverview
Controls
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Figure16
1.Tilt-steeringlever4.Forwardtractionpedal
2.Angleindicator5.Mow/transportslide
3.Reversetractionpedal6.Indicatorslot
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Figure17
1.Throttle7.PTOswitch
2.Hourmeter8.Cutting-unitshiftlever
3.Temperaturelight9.Ignitionswitch
4.Oilpressurelight10.Parkingbrake
5.Checkenginelight11.Liftleverlock
6.Alternatorlight
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TractionPedals
Presstheforwardtractionpedaltomoveforward.
Pressreversetractionpedaltomovebackwardorto
assistinstoppingwhenmovingforward(Figure16).
Note:Allowthepedaltomoveormoveittothe
NEUTRALpositiontostopthemachine.
Tilt-SteeringLever
Pullthetilt-steeringleverbacktotiltthesteeringwheel
tothedesiredposition,thenpushtheleverforwardto
tighten(Figure16).
AngleIndicator
Theangleindicatorindicatestheside-hillangleofthe
machineindegrees(Figure16).
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitchisusedtostart,stop,andpreheat
theengine.Theignitionswitchhas3positions:
OFF,ON/PREHEAT,andSTART.Rotatethekeytothe
ON/PREHEATpositionuntiltheglow-plug-indicatorlight
goesout(approximately7seconds);thenrotatethe
keytotheSTARTpositiontoengagethestartermotor.
Releasethekeywhentheenginestarts(Figure16).
Toshutofftheengine,rotatethekeytotheOFF
position.
Note:Removethekeyfromtheswitchtoprevent
accidentalstarting.
Seat-AdjustmentLever
Movetheseat-adjustmentleveronthesideofthe
seatoutward,slidetheseattothedesiredposition,
andreleasethelevertolocktheseatintoposition
(Figure18).
FuelGauge
Thefuelgaugeregisterstheamountoffuelinthetank
(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Fuelgauge2.Seat-adjustmentlever
HourMeter
Thehourmeterindicatesthetotalhoursofmachine
operation.Thehourmeterstartstofunctionwhenever
thekeyswitchisintheONposition(Figure17).
Engine-Coolant-Temperature
WarningLight
Thetemperaturewarninglightglowsiftheengine
coolanttemperatureistoohigh.Ifthecoolant
temperaturerisesanother10°,theengineshutsoff
(Figure17).
ParkingBrake
Whenevertheengineisshutoff,engagetheparking
braketopreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.
Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluponthelever
(Figure17).
Note:Theengineshutsoffwhenyoupressthe
tractionpedalwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.
Oil-PressureWarningLight
Theoil-pressurewarninglightglowsiftheengine-oil
pressuredropsbelowasafelevel(Figure17).Ifthe
oilpressureislow,shutofftheengineanddetermine
thecause.Repairtheengine-oilsystembeforeyou
starttheengineagain.
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Lift-LockLever
Usethelift-locklevertosecuretheliftswitch(Figure
17)totheRAISE-DECKpositionwhenperforming
maintenanceonthecuttingunitorwhentransporting
betweenmowinglocations.
Mow/TransportSlide
Usingyourheel,movethemow/transportslidetothe
lefttotransport,andtotherighttomow(Figure16).
Note:Thecuttingunitsoperateonlyinthemow
position.
Important:Themowspeedissetatthefactory
to9.7km/h(6mph).Youcanincreaseordecrease
themowspeedbyadjustingthespeed-stopscrew
(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Speed-stopscrew
IndicatorSlot
Theindicatorslotintheoperatorplatformindicates
whenthecuttingunitsareinthecenterposition
(Figure16).
Throttle
Movethethrottleforwardtoincreasetheengine
speedandrearwardtodecreasetheenginespeed
(Figure17).
PTOSwitch
ThePTOswitchhas2positions:OUT(start)and
IN(stop).PullthePTOswitchouttoengagethe
cutting-unitblades.Pushtheswitchintodisengage
thecutting-unitblades(Figure17).
Cutting-UnitShiftLever
Tolowerthecuttingunitstotheground,movethe
cutting-unitshiftleverforward.T oraisethecutting
units,pulltheshiftleverrearwardtotheRAISEposition
(Figure17).
Note:Thecuttingunitsdonotdropunlesstheengine
isrunning.
Movethelevertotherightorlefttomovethecutting
unitsinthesamedirection.
Note:Dothisonlywhenthecuttingunitsareraisedor
iftheyareonthegroundandthemachineismoving.
Note:Theleverdoesnotneedtobeheldinthe
forwardpositionwhileyouareloweringthecutting
units.
AlternatorLight
Thealternatorlightshouldbeoffwhentheengineis
running(Figure17).
Note:Ifitison,checkthechargingsystemandrepair
itasnecessary.
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
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DescriptionFigure20
reference
DimensionorWeight
OverallwidthinmowingpositionA192cm(75-1/2inches)
OverallwidthintransportpositionB184cm(72-1/2inches)
HeightC197cm(77-1/2inches)
Wheel-basewidthD146cm(57-1/2inches)
Wheel-baselengthE166cm(65-1/2inches)
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OveralllengthinmowingpositionF295cm(116inches)
OveralllengthintransportpositionG295cm(116inches)
Groundclearance15cm(6inches)
Weight963kg(2,124lb)
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhance
andexpanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedTorodistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
Operation
BeforeOperation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey(ifequipped),
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeyouleave
theoperator’sposition,Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andguardsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
FuelSafety
•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable
anditsvaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorhot.
•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.
FillingtheFuelTank
•Fueltankcapacity:38L(10USgallons)
•RecommendedFuel:
–Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(less
than30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithan
octaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).
–Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedfor
use.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore
than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%
ethanol),orE85(containsupto85%ethanol).
Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause
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performanceproblemsand/orenginedamage
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
–Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
–Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankor
fuelcontainersoverthewinterunlessafuel
stabilizerisused.
–Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan
afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel
stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,
methanol,orisopropanol.
1.Cleantheareaaroundthefuel-tankcap(Figure
21).
2.Removethefuel-tankcap.
3.Fillthetanktothebottomofthellerneck.Do
notoverll.Installthecap.
4.Topreventarehazard,wipeupanyspilledfuel.
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Figure21
1.Fuel-tankcap
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Are
orexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Beforeremovingthefuel-tank
cap,makesurethatthevehicleis
positionedonalevelsurface.Open
thefuel-tankcapslowly.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopen
area,whentheengineiscold.Wipe
upanyfuelthatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsidean
enclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletely
full.Addfueltothefueltankuntilthe
levelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.
Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
fueltoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,
andstayawayfromanopenameor
wherefuelfumesmaybeignitedby
aspark.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
Neverbuymorethana30-daysupply
offuel.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
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