Toro 30809 Groundsmaster 3500-G User manual

FormNo.3396-206RevA
Groundsmaster®3500-GRotary
Mower
ModelNo.30809—SerialNo.315000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3396-206*A

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsinparks,golfcourses,sportselds,
andoncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,
orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SoundPowerLevel..................................................6
SoundPressureLevel...............................................6
VibrationLevel......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
Setup...........................................................................11
1Activating,Charging,andConnectingthe
Battery..............................................................12
2CheckingtheAngleIndicator.................................13
3AdjustingtheLiftArms........................................13
4AdjustingtheCarrierFrame..................................14
5AdjustingtheHeightofCut...................................15
6CheckingtheMachinebeforeOperation..................16
7AdjustingtheOptionalRollerScraper
........................................................................16
8InstallingtheOptionalMulchingBafe
........................................................................16
ProductOverview.........................................................17
Controls...............................................................17
Specications........................................................19
Attachments/Accessories........................................19
Operation....................................................................19
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................19
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................19
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................20
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................22
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................22
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................23
RearWheelBallast..................................................23
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................24
CheckingtheInterlockSystem.................................24
TowingtheTractionUnit.........................................24
StandardControlModule(SCM)..............................25
ChoosingAccessories.............................................27
SelectingaBlade.....................................................27
OperatingTips......................................................28
Maintenance.................................................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................30
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................31
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................32
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................32
RemovingtheHood...............................................32
UsingtheCutting-UnitServiceLatch........................33
Lubrication...............................................................33
GreasingtheBearingsAndBushings.........................33
EngineMaintenance..................................................36
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................36
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter...........................37
ReplacingtheSparkPlugs........................................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................38
ReplacingtheFuel-PumpFilter................................38
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................39
InspectingtheFuelLinesandConnections.................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................39
CaringfortheBattery..............................................39
Fuses....................................................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................40
TorquingtheWheelNuts........................................40
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................40
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................41
CleaningtheEngineCoolingSystem.........................41
BrakeMaintenance....................................................42
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................42
BeltMaintenance......................................................42
ServicingtheEngineBelts.......................................42
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................43
ChangingtheHydraulicFilter...................................43
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................44
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................44
MaintainingtheCuttingUnit.......................................45
SeparatingtheCuttingUnitfromtheTraction
Unit..................................................................45
MountingtheCuttingUnitstotheTraction
Unit..................................................................45
ServicingtheBladePlane.........................................45
ServicingtheCutterBlade.......................................46
ServicingtheFrontRoller........................................47
Storage........................................................................49
StoringtheBattery..................................................49
PreparationforSeasonalStorage..............................49
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Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsANSIB71.4-2012
specicationswhenequippedwithrequiredweightas
listedinRearBallastsection.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.
Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto
property.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet,and
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
•Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustotheuserandbystanders.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses
cancollect.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartenginefrom
theoperator'sposition.
•Alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwear,long
trousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andhearingprotection
whilemowing.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymay
gettangledinmovingparts.Donotoperatethemachine
whenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
themachine'sstability.Usecautionwhileoperatingnear
drop-offs.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.
•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguardsnot
securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,
adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute,
stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking
brake(ifprovided),shutoffengineandremovethekey
fromtheignition.
•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects
orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperations.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto
orfromatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandenginequickly.
•Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfrommovingparts
andthecuttingunit.
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•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•Whenstartingtheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,put
thetractionpedalinneutral,anddisengagetheblade
drive.Aftertheenginestarts,releasetheparkingbrake
andkeepyourfootoffofthetractionpedal.Themachine
mustnotmove.Ifmovementisevident,refertothe
Maintenancesectionofthismanualtoadjustthetraction
drive.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingclosetosandtraps,
ditches,creeks,steephillsides,orotherhazards.
•Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.
•Donotturnonhills.
•Donotoperateonasidehillthatistoosteep.Arollover
mayoccurbeforelosingtraction.
•Theslopeangleatwhichthemachinewilltipisdependent
onmanyfactors.Amongthesearemowingconditions
suchaswetorundulatingterrain,speed(especiallyin
turns),positionofthecutting-units(withtheSidewinder),
tirepressure,andoperatorexperience.Atsidehillangles
of20degreesorless,theriskofarolloverislow .As
theslopeangleincreasestoarecommendedmaximum
limitof25degrees,theriskofarolloverincreasestoa
moderatelevel.Donotexceeda25degreesidehill
slopeanglebecausetheriskofarolloverandserious
injuryordeathisveryhigh.
•Forsteeringcontrol,lowerthecutting-unitswhengoing
downslopes.
•Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.
•Usethereversepedalforbraking.
•Watchfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.Always
yieldtheright-of-way.
•Raisethecutting-unitswhendrivingfromoneworkarea
toanother.
•Donottouchtheengine,mufer,exhaustpipe,or
hydraulictankwhiletheengineisrunningorsoonafterit
hasstopped.Theseareascouldbehotenoughtocause
burns.
•Thismachineisnotdesignedorequippedforon-roaduse
andisaslow-movingvehicle.Ifyoumustcrossortravel
onapublicroad,youshouldbeawareofandcomplywith
localregulations,suchasrequiredlights,slowmoving
vehiclesigns,andreectors.
RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)-
UseandMaintenance
•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.
•DonotremovetheROPS.
•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin
theeventofanemergency.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.
•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingcondition.Thoroughly
inspectfordamageperiodicallyandalwayskeepall
mountingfastenerstight.
•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.
SafeHandlingofFuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Fillthefueltankuntillevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2
inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.Donotoverll.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand
removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforall
movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,mufers,
andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuel
spillage.
•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore
fuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.
•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
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•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore
makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Reconnectthepositiverstand
negativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replacewornordamageddecals.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin-holeleaksor
nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.
Ifuidisinjectedintotheskin,itmustbesurgically
removedwithinafewhours,byadoctorfamiliarwiththis
formofinjuryorgangrenemayresult.
•Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanhave
sufcientforcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearch
forleaks.
•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkon
thehydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmust
berelievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthe
cutting-unitstotheground.
•Makesurethatallhydraulic-lineconnectorsaretightand
allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore
applyingpressuretothesystem.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance
adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
thebodyawayfromthecutting-units,attachments,and
anymovingparts.Keepeveryoneaway.
•Donotoverspeedtheenginebychanginggovernor
settings.Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,havean
AuthorizedToroDistributorcheckthemaximumengine
speedwithatachometer.
•Theenginemustbeshutoffbeforecheckingtheoilor
addingoiltothecrankcase.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,
contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror
truck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
SoundPowerLevel
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof106dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
SoundPressureLevel
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof93
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
VibrationLevel
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.5m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.7m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.44m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
94-3353
1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepyourhandsasafedistance
away.
100-4837
93-7276
1.Explosionhazard—weareyeprotection.
2.Causticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—toperformrstaid,
ushwithwater.
3.Firehazard—nore,openames,orsmoking.
4.Poisonhazard—keepchildrenasafedistancefromthe
battery.
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto85-110ft-lb(115-149N-m).
93-6681
1.Cutting/dismemberment—hazard,fan-stayawayfrom
movingparts.
106-6755
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
104-0484
106-6754
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
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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.
99-3444
99-3444
1.Transportspeed—fast2.Mowingspeed—slow
117-4764
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
3.Cuttinghazardoffoot,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
107–1971
106-9290
1.Inputs5.Inseat9.Outputs13.Start
2.Notactive6.PowerT ake-off(PTO)10.PowerT ake-off(PTO)14.Power
3.High-temperature
shutdown
7.ParkingbrakeOff11.Start
4.High-temperaturewarning8.Neutral12.EnergizetoRun(ETR)
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121–3531
1.EngagePTO6.Moveleft11.ReadtheOperator’sManualfor
informationonstoppingtheengine—
1)Disengagethereel;2)Movethekey
totheenginestopposition;3)Remove
thekeyfromtheignition;4)Engage
theparkingbrake.
2.DisengagePTO7.Lock12.Fast
3.Lowercuttingunit8.Engine—stop13.Slow
4.Moveright9.Engine—run
5.Raisecuttingunit10.Engine—start
104-1086
1.Heightofcut
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121–3533
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonmaintenance.
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