Toro 30809 User manual

FormNo.3385-803RevA
Groundsmaster®3500-GRotary
Mower
ModelNo.30809—SerialNo.314000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3385-803*A

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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.
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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbers
ofyourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................6
SoundPowerLevel..................................................7
SoundPressureLevel...............................................7
VibrationLevel......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
Setup...........................................................................12
1Activating,Charging,andConnectingthe
Battery..............................................................12
2CheckingtheAngleIndicator.................................14
3InstallingtheHoodLatch(CEOnly).......................14
4AdjustingtheLiftArms........................................15
5RearBallast.........................................................16
6AdjustingtheCarrierFrame..................................17
7AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut..................................17
8AdjustingtheRollerScraper(Optional)...................18
9InstallingtheMulchingBafe(Optional).................18
ProductOverview.........................................................19
Controls...............................................................19
Specications........................................................21
Attachments/Accessories........................................21
Operation....................................................................22
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................22
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................23
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................24
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................25
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................25
TorquingtheWheelNuts........................................26
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................26
CheckingtheInterlockSystem.................................26
TowingtheTractionUnit.........................................26
StandardControlModule(SCM)..............................27
SelectingaBlade.....................................................28
ChoosingAccessories.............................................29
OperatingTips......................................................30
Maintenance.................................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................32
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................33
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................34
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................34
RemovingtheHood...............................................34
UsingtheCuttingDeckServiceLatch........................34
Lubrication...............................................................36
GreasingtheBearingsAndBushings.........................36
EngineMaintenance..................................................39
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................39
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter...........................39
ReplacingtheSparkPlugs........................................40
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................41
ReplacingtheFuelPumpFilter.................................41
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................41
InspectingtheFuelLinesandConnections.................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................42
CaringfortheBattery..............................................42
Fuses....................................................................42
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................43
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................43
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................43
CleaningtheEngineCoolingSystem.........................43
BrakeMaintenance....................................................44
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................44
BeltMaintenance......................................................44
ServicingtheEngineBelts.......................................44
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................45
ChangingtheHydraulicFilter...................................45
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................45
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................46
CuttingDeckMaintenance..........................................47
SeparatingtheCuttingDecksfromtheTraction
Unit..................................................................47
MountingtheCuttingDeckstotheTraction
Unit..................................................................47
ServicingtheBladePlane.........................................47
ServicingtheCutterBlade.......................................48
ServicingtheFrontRoller........................................49
Storage........................................................................50
StoringtheBattery..................................................50
PreparationforSeasonalStorage..............................50
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Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandardEN
836:1997(whenappropriatedecalsapplied),and
ANSIB71.4-2012specicationsineffectatthetime
ofproductionwhenequippedwithrequiredweightas
listedinRearBallastsection.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheCEN
standardEN836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSI
B71.4-2012.
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.
•Iftheoperatorormechaniccannotreadthelanguage
ofthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstouseorservicethemower.Local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain
professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstructionshould
emphasizethefollowing:
–Theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking
withride-onmachines
–Controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill
notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolareasfollows:
◊Insufcientwheelgrip
◊Beingdriventoofast
◊Inadequatebraking
◊Thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforthetask
◊Lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes
◊Incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,long
trousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andhearingprotection.
Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymaygettangled
inmovingparts.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.
•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandbolts
insetstopreservebalance.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safetyswitches
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
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.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
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Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade
attachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,andengagethe
parkingbrake.Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator’s
position.NeverremovetheROPSandalwayswearthe
seatbeltsduringoperation.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel
ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Dothefollowing
toguardagainstoverturning:
–Donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill.
–Keepmachinespeedslowonslopesandduringtight
turns.
–Stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden
hazards.
–Nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unlessthe
mowerisdesignedforthispurpose.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof
materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,
orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.Besureall
interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioning
properly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Dothefollowingbeforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:
–Stoponlevelground.
–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments.
–Changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.
–Stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagethedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and
removetheignitionkeyinthefollowingconditions:
–Beforemakingheightadjustments,unlessthe
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’sposition.
–Beforeclearingblockages
–Beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthemower
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs(checkimmediately).Inspectthe
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingtheequipment.Torqueallthespindle
pulleynutsto176to203N-m(130to150ft-lb).
•Disengagethedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingor
whenthemachineisnotinuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagethedrivetoattachments
beforethefollowing:
–Refueling
–Makingheightadjustment,unlesstheadjustmentcan
bemadefromtheoperator'sposition
•Reducethethrottlesettingbeforestoppingtheengine
and,iftheengineisprovidedwithafuelshut-offvalve,
turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.
•Neverraisethecuttingunitwiththebladesrunning.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Theoperatorshallturnonashingwarninglights,if
provided,whenevertravelingonapublicroad,except
wheresuchuseisprohibitedbylaw .
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea
buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentfuelstoragearea,
cuttingunitsanddrivesfreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessive
grease.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Whenmachineistobeparked,stored,orleftunattended,
lowerthecuttingunitsunlessapositivemechanicallock
isprovided.
•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekey.Waitforallmovement
tostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
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•Donotstorefuelnearames.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect
thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnect
positiverstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthebladesor
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away
fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting
ordisconnectingfrombattery.Wearprotectiveclothing
anduseinsulatedtools.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror
truck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine
ToroMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,orANSIstandards.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Do
notrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
Preparation
Besuretoestablishyourownspecialproceduresandwork
rulesforunusualoperatingconditions(e.g.,slopestoosteep
foroperation).Surveythecompletemowingsiteto
determinewhichhillscanbesafelyoperatedon.When
performingthissitesurvey,alwaysusecommonsenseand
takeintoconsiderationtheturfconditionandtherolloverrisk.
Todeterminewhichhillsorslopesmaybesafelyoperated
on,usetheinclinometerprovidedwitheachmachine.To
performasitesurvey,followtheprocedureoutlinedinthe
Operationsectionofthethismanual.Themaximumside
hillangleisdetailedontheslopedecalafxednearthe
angleindicator.
Training
Theoperatormustbeskilledandtrainedinhowtodriveon
hillsides.Failuretousecautiononslopesorhillsmaycause
thevehicletotiporroll,possiblyresultinginpersonalinjury
ordeath.
Operation
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandenginequickly.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennisshoes
orsneakers.
•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand
requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.
•Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfrommovingparts
andthemowerdischargearea.
•Fillthefueltankuntillevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2
inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.Donotoverll.
•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),positionofthecuttingunits(withtheSidewinder),
tirepressure,andoperatorexperience.Atsidehillangles
of20degreesorless,theriskofarolloverislow.As
theslopeangleincreasestoarecommendedmaximum
limitof25degrees,theriskofarolloverincreasestoa
moderatelevel.Donotexceeda25degreesidehill
slopeanglebecausetheriskofarolloverandserious
injuryordeathisveryhigh.
•Forsteeringcontrol,lowerthecuttingunitswhengoing
downslopes.
•Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.
•Usethereversepedalforbraking.
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•Watchfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.Always
yieldtheright-of-way.
•Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfromoneworkarea
toanother.
•Donottouchtheengine,mufer,exhaustpipe,or
hydraulictankwhiletheengineisrunningorsoonafter
ithasstoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehotenough
tocauseburns.
•Thismachineisnotdesignedorequippedforon-roaduse
andisaslow-movingvehicle.Ifyoumustcrossortravel
onapublicroad,youshouldbeawareofandcomplywith
localregulations,suchasrequiredlights,slowmoving
vehiclesigns,andreectors.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Beforeservicingormakingadjustments,stoptheengine
andremovetheignitionkey.
•Ensurethattheentiremachineisproperlymaintained
andingoodoperatingcondition.Frequentlycheckall
nuts,bolts,screws,andhydraulicttings.
•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightandall
hydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore
applyingpressuretothesystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksor
nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.
Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearchfor
leaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanhave
sufcientforcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.Ifuidisinjectedintotheskinitmustbesurgically
removedwithinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththis
formofinjuryorgangrenemayresult.
•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmustbe
relievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthecutting
unitstotheground.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance
adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
thebodyawayfromthecuttingunits,attachments,and
anymovingparts.Keepeveryoneaway.
•Donotoverspeedtheenginebychanginggovernor
settings.Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,havean
AuthorizedToroDistributorcheckthemaximumengine
speedwithatachometer.
•Theenginemustbeshutoffbeforecheckingtheoilor
addingoiltothecrankcase.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,
contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
SoundPowerLevel
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,
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.
107-7801
(CEonly)
*Thissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachineforcomplianceto
theEuropeanLawnMowerSafetyStandardEN836:1997.Theconservativemaximum
slopeanglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineareprescribedbyandrequiredby
thisstandard.
1.Tippinghazard—donotdriveonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
106-6755
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
104-0484
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104-5181
CEonly
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Tippinghazard—donotdriveonslopesgreaterthan15
degreesand,iftherollbarisinstalled,weartheseatbelt.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
4.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommoving
parts.
5.Warning—locktheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,and
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
106-6754
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
99-3444
99-3444
1.Transportspeed—fast2.Mowingspeed—slow
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.
117-4764
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
3.Cuttinghazardoffoot,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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106-9290
1.Inputs5.Inseat9.Outputs13.Start
2.Notactive6.PowerT ake-off(PTO)10.PowerT akeOff(PTO)14.Power
3.Hightemperatureshutdown7.ParkingbrakeOff11.Start
4.Hightemperaturewarning8.Neutral12.EnergizetoRun(ETR)
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
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104-1086
1.Heightofcut
121–3533
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonmaintenance.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Activate,charge,andconnectthe
battery.
2Inclinometer1Checktheangleindicator
Lockbracket1
Rivet2
Washer1
Screw,1/4x2inches1
3
Locknut,1/4inch1
InstalltheHoodLatch(CE).
4Nopartsrequired–Adjusttheliftarms.
5Nopartsrequired–Rearballast.
6Nopartsrequired–Adjustthecarrierframe
7Nopartsrequired–Adjusttheheight-of-cut
8Nopartsrequired–Adjusttherollerscraper(Optional)
9Nopartsrequired–Installthemulchingbafe(Optional)
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Decal,CE6AfxtothemachineovercorrespondingEnglishdecals
forEuropeancompliance.
Ignitionkeys2Starttheengine.
Operator'sManual1
EngineOperator'sManual1Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.
PartsCatalog1Usetolookupandorderparts.
Operatorvideo1Viewbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Certicateofcompliance1EnsureCEcompliance.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
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1
Activating,Charging,and
ConnectingtheBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
W ash hands after handling .
Note:Ifthebatteryisnotlledwithelectrolyteoractivated,
bulkelectrolytewith1.260specicgravitymustbepurchased
fromalocalbatterysupplyoutletandaddedtothebattery.
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyes,orclothing.Wearsafetyglassesto
shieldyoureyesandrubberglovestoprotect
yourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
1.Openthehood.
2.Removethebatterycover(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Batterycover
3.Removethellercapsfromthebatteryandslowlyll
eachcelluntilelectrolyteisjustabovetheplates.
4.Installthellercapsandconnecta3to4ampbattery
chargertothebatteryposts.Chargethebatteryata
rateof3to4amperesfor4to8hours.
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.
•Keepsparksandamesawayfrombattery.
•Neversmokenearthebattery.
5.Whenthebatteryischarged,disconnectthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutletandbatteryposts.
6.Removethellercaps.Slowlyaddelectrolytetoeach
celluntilthelevelisuptothellring.Installtheller
caps.
Important:Donotoverllthebattery.Electrolyte
willoverowontootherpartsofthemachineand
severecorrosionanddeteriorationwillresult.
7.Installthepositivecable(red)tothepositive(+)
terminalandthenegativecable(black)tothenegative
(–)terminalofthebatteryandsecurethemwithbolts
andnuts(Figure4).Makesurethatthepositive(+)
terminalisallofthewayontothepostandthecable
ispositionedsnugtothebattery.Thecablemustnot
contactthebatterycover.
WARNING
Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage
thetractorandcablescausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,
resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)
batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe
positive(red)cable.
•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforeconnectingthenegative
(black)cable.
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Figure4
1.Positive(+)batterycable2.Negative(–)batterycable
Important:Ifthebatteryiseverremoved,make
surethatthebatteryclampboltsareinstalledwith
theboltheadspositionedonthebottomsideand
thenutsonthetopside.Iftheclampboltsare
reversed,theymayinterferewiththehydraulic
tubeswhenshiftingthecuttingunits.
8.CoatbothbatteryconnectionswithGrafo112X(skin
over)grease,ToroPartNo.505-47,petroleumjelly,or
lightgreasetopreventcorrosion.
9.Slidetherubberbootoverthepositiveterminalto
preventapossibleshortfromoccurring.
10.Installthebatterycover.
2
CheckingtheAngleIndicator
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Inclinometer
Procedure
DANGER
Toreduceriskofinjuryordeathduetorollover,do
notoperatethemachineonsidehillssteeperthan
25º.
1.Parkthemachineonaat,levelsurface.
2.Verifythatthemachineislevelbyplacingahandheld
inclinometer(suppliedwiththemachine)ontheframe
crossrail,bythefueltank(Figure5).Theinclinometer
shouldreadzerodegreeswhenviewedfromthe
operator’sposition.
Figure5
1.Angleindicator
3.Iftheinclinometerdoesnotreadzerodegrees,move
themachinetoalocationwhereazerodegreereading
isobtained.Theangleindicator,mountedonthe
machine,shouldnowreadzerodegreesaswell.
4.Iftheangleindicatordoesnotreadzerodegrees,
loosenthetwoscrewsandnutssecuringtheangle
indicatortothemountingbracket,adjusttheindicator
toobtainazerodegreereading,andtightenthebolts.
3
InstallingtheHoodLatch(CE
Only)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Lockbracket
2Rivet
1Washer
1Screw,1/4x2inches
1Locknut,1/4inch
Procedure
1.Unhookthehoodlatchfromthehoodlatchbracket.
2.Removethe(2)rivetssecuringthehoodlatchbracket
tothehood(Figure6).Removethehoodlatchbracket
fromthehood.
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2
Figure6
1.Hoodlatchbracket2.Rivets
3.Whilealigningthemountingholes,positiontheCE
lockbracketandthehoodlatchbracketontothehood.
Thelockbracketmustbeagainstthehood(Figure7).
Donotremoveboltandnutassemblyfromthelock
bracketarm.
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2
Figure7
1.CElockbracket2.Boltandnutassembly
4.Alignthewasherswiththeholesontheinsideofthe
hood.
5.Rivetthebracketsandthewasherstothehood(Figure
7).
6.Hookthelatchontothehoodlatchbracket(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Hoodlatch
7.Screwtheboltintotheotherarmofhoodlockbracket
tolockthelatchinposition(Figure9).Tightenbolt
securelybutdonottightennut.
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2
3
Figure9
1.Bolt3.Armofhoodlockbracket
2.Nut
4
AdjustingtheLiftArms
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Starttheengine,raisethecuttingunits,andcheckto
ensurethattheclearancebetweeneachliftarmandthe
oorplatebracketis0.18to0.32inches(5to8mm)
(Figure10).
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Figure10
cuttingunitsremovedforclarity
1.Liftarm3.Clearance
2.Floorplatebracket
Iftheclearanceisnotinthisrange,adjustitasfollows:
A.Backoffthestopbolts(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Stopbolt3.Clearance
2.Liftarm
B.Backoffthejamnutonthecylinder(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Frontcylinder2.Jamnut
C.Removethepinfromtherodendandrotatethe
clevis.
D.Installthepinandchecktheclearance.Repeat
theprocedureifrequired.
E.Tightentheclevisjamnut.
2.Checktomakesurethattheclearancebetweeneachlift
armandstopboltis0.005to0.040inches(0.13to1.02
mm)(Figure11).Iftheclearanceisnotinthisrange,
adjustthestopboltstoattainclearance.
3.Starttheengine,raisethecuttingunits,andcheckto
makesurethattheclearancebetweenthewearstrap
onthetopoftherearcuttingunitwearbarandthe
bumperstrapis0.02to0.10inches(0.51to2.54mm)
(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Wearbar2.Bumperstrap
Iftheclearanceisnotinthisrange,adjusttherear
cylinderasfollows:
Note:Iftherearliftarmclunksduringtransport,
clearancecanbereduced.
A.Lowerthecuttingunitsandbackoffthejamnut
onthecylinder(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Rearcylinder2.Adjustingnut
B.Graspthecylinderrodclosetothenutwitha
pliersandragandrotatetherod.
C.Raisethecuttingunitsandchecktheclearance.
Repeattheprocedureifrequired.
D.Tightentheclevisjamnut.
Important:Lackofclearanceatthefrontstopsorrear
wearbarcoulddamagetheliftarms.
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5
RearBallast
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
ThemachineconformstoCENstandardEN836:1997and
ANSIstandardB71.4-2012standardwhen22.6kg(50lbs.)of
calciumchlorideballastisaddedtotherearwheels.
Important:Ifapunctureoccursinatirewithcalcium
chloride,removethemachinefromtheturfasquickly
aspossible.Topreventpossibledamagetotheturf,
immediatelysoaktheaffectedareawithwater.
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AdjustingtheCarrierFrame
NoPartsRequired
AdjustingtheFrontCuttingDecks
Thefrontandrearcuttingdecksrequiredifferentmounting
positions.Thefrontcuttingdeckhastwomountingpositions
dependingonwhatheight-of-cutanddegreeofdeckrotation
youdesire.
1.Forheightsofcutinthe2to7.6cm(3/4to3inch)
range,mountthefrontcarrierframesinthelowerfront
mountingholes(Figure15).
Note:Thispermitsmoreuptravelofthecutting
decksrelativetotractorwhenapproachingquickuphill
changesinterrain.Itdoeshoweverlimittheclearance
ofthechambertothecarrierwhencrestingsharp
knolls.
Figure15
1.Frontdeckmountinghole
(upper)
3.Reardeckmountinghole
2.Frontdeckmountinghole
(lower)
2.Forheightsofcutinthe6.3to10cm(2-1/2to4inch)
range,mountthefrontcarrierframesintheupper
frontmountingholes(Figure15).
Note:Thisincreasesthechambertocarrierclearance
duetothehigherpositionofthecuttingchamber,but
willcausethecuttingdecktoreachtheirmaximumup
travelsooner.
AdjustingtheRearCuttingDeck
Thefrontandrearcuttingdecksrequiredifferentmounting
positions.Therearcuttingdeckhasonemountingposition
forproperalignmentwiththesidewinderunderframe.
Forallheightsofcut,mounttherearcuttingdeckintherear
mountingholes(Figure15).
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AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Thiscuttingdeckoftencutsapproximately
6mm(1/4inch)lowerthanareelcuttingunitwiththe
samebenchsetting.Itmaybenecessarytohavethese
rotarycuttingdeck’sbenchset6mm(1/4inch)above
thatofreelscuttinginthesamearea.
Important:Accesstotherearcuttingunitsisgreatly
improvedbyremovingthecuttingunitfromthetractor.
IftheunitisequippedwithaSidewinder®,sidewindthe
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cuttingunitstotheright,removetherearcuttingunit,
andslideitouttotherightside.
1.Lowerthecuttingdecktotheground,stoptheengine,
andremovethekeyfromignitionswitch.
2.Loosentheboltsecuringeachheight-of-cutbracketto
theheight-of-cutplate(frontandeachside)(Figure16).
3.Beginningwithfrontadjustment,removethebolt.
Figure16
1.Heightofcutbracket3.Spacer
2.Heightofcutplate
4.Whilesupportingthechamber,removethespacer
(Figure17).
5.Movethechambertothedesiredheight-of-cutand
installaspacerintothedesignatedheight-of-cuthole
andslot(Figure17).
Figure17
6.Positionthetappedplateinlinewiththespacer.
7.Installtheboltngertight.
8.Repeatsteps4-7foreachsideadjustment.
9.Tightenallthreeboltsto41N-m(30ft-lb).Always
tightenthefrontboltrst.
Note:Adjustmentsofmorethan3.8cm(1-1/2
inches)mayrequiretemporaryassemblytoan
intermediateheighttopreventbinding(e.g.changing
from3.1to7cm(1.25to2.75inch)height-of-cut).
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AdjustingtheRollerScraper
(Optional)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theoptionalrearrollerscraperisdesignedtoworkbest
whenthereisanevengapof0.5to1mm(0.020–0.040inch)
betweenthescraperandroller.
1.Loosenthegreasettingandthemountingscrew
(Figure18).
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2
3
Figure18
1.Rollerscraper3.Greasetting
2.Mountingscrew
2.Slidethescraperupordownuntilagapof0.5to1
mm(0.020to0.040inch)isachievedbetweentherod
andtheroller.
3.Securethegreasettingandscrewto41N-m(30ft-lb)
inanalternatingsequence.
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InstallingtheMulchingBafe
(Optional)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Thoroughlycleandebrisfromthemountingholeson
therearwallandleftsidewallofthechamber.
2.Installthemulchingbafeintherearopeningand
secureitwith5angeheadbolts(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Mulchingbafe
3.Verifythatmulchingbafedoesnotinterferewith
thetipofthebladeanddoesnotprotrudeinsidethe
surfaceoftherearchamberwall.
WARNING
Donotusethehighliftbladewiththe
mulchingbafe.Thebladecouldbreak,
resultinginpersonalinjuryordeath.
ProductOverview
Controls
Figure20
1.Forwardtractionpedal4.Tiltsteeringlever
2.Reversetractionpedal5.Indicatorslot
3.Mow/transportslide6.Angleindicator
TractionPedals
Pressthetractionforwardpedal(Figure20)tomoveforward.
Presstractionreversepedal(Figure20)tomovebackwardor
toassistinstoppingwhenmovingforward.Also,allowthe
pedaltomoveormoveittotheneutralpositiontostopthe
machine.
Mow/TransportSlide
Usingyourheel,movethemow/transportslide(Figure20)
tothelefttotransportandtotherighttomow .Thecutting
unitswillonlyoperateinthemowposition.
Important:Themowspeedissetatthefactoryto9.7
km/h(6MPH).Itcanbeincreasedordecreasedby
adjustingthespeedstopscrew(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Speedstopscrew
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TiltSteeringLever
Pullthetiltsteeringlever(Figure20)backtotiltthesteering
wheeltothedesiredposition.Thenpushtheleverforward
totighten.
IndicatorSlot
Theslotintheoperatorplatform(Figure20)indicateswhen
thecuttingunitsareinthecenterposition.
AngleIndicator
Theangleindicator(Figure20)indicatesthesidehillangleof
themachineindegrees.
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitch(Figure22),usedtostartandstopthe
engine,hasthreepositions:Off,On,andStart.Rotatethekey
totheStartpositiontoengagethestartermotor.Releasethe
keywhentheenginestarts.Thekeywillmoveautomatically
totheOnposition.Toshuttheengineoff,rotatethekeyto
theOffposition.Removethekeyfromtheswitchtoprevent
accidentalstarting.
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Figure22
1.Throttle7.PTOswitch
2.Hourmeter8.Cuttingunitshiftlever
3.Temperaturelight9.Ignitionswitch
4.Oilpressurelight10.Parkingbrake
5.Checkenginelight11.Liftleverlock
6.Alternatorlight
Throttle
Movethethrottle(Figure22)forwardtoincreasetheengine
speedandrearwardtodecreasetheenginespeed.
PTOSwitch
ThePTOswitch(Figure22)hastwopositions:Out(start)
andIn(stop).PullthePTOswitchouttoengagethecutting
unitblades.Pushintheswitchtodisengagethecuttingunit
blades.
HourMeter
Thehourmeter(Figure22)indicatesthetotalhoursof
machineoperation.Thehourmeterstartstofunction
wheneverthekeyswitchisOn.
CuttingUnitShiftLever
Tolowerthecuttingunitstotheground,movethecutting
unitshiftlever(Figure22)forward.Thecuttingunitswillnot
dropunlesstheengineisrunning.Toraisethecuttingunits,
pulltheshiftleverrearwardtotheRaiseposition.
Movethelevertotherightorlefttomovethecuttingunits
inthesamedirection.Thisshouldonlybedonewhenthe
cuttingunitsareraisedoriftheyareonthegroundandthe
machineismoving.
Note:Theleverdoesnothavetobeheldintheforward
positionwhilethecuttingunitsarelowered.
DANGER
Shiftingthecuttingunitsdownhilldecreases
machinestability.Thiscouldcausearollover,
whichmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Shiftthecuttingunitsuphillwhileonasidehill.
EngineCoolantTemperatureWarning
Light
Thetemperaturewarninglight(Figure22)glowsiftheengine
coolanttemperatureishigh.Ifthetractionunitisnotstopped
andthecoolanttemperaturerisesanother10°F,theengine
willkill.
OilPressureWarningLight
Theoilpressurewarninglight(Figure22)glowsiftheengine
oilpressuredropsbelowasafelevel.
AlternatorLight
Thealternatorlight(Figure22)shouldbeoffwhentheengine
isrunning.Ifitison,thechargingsystemshouldbechecked
andrepairedasnecessary.
CheckEngineLight
Thecheckenginelight(Figure22)shouldbeoffwhenthe
engineisrunning.Ifitison,refertotheServiceManual.
ParkingBrake
Whenevertheengineisshutoff,engagetheparkingbrake
(Figure22)topreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.
Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluponthelever.Theengine
willstopifyoupressthetractionpedalwiththeparkingbrake
engaged.
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