Toro 30839 User manual

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Groundsmaster®3500-Dand
3505-DTractionUnits
ModelNo.30826—SerialNo.310000001andUp
ModelNo.30839—SerialNo.310000001andUp
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
andotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsin
commercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedfor
cuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,golf
courses,sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.Itis
notdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother
growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
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productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
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Figure1
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
ToroMowerSafety...............................................6
SoundPowerLevel...............................................7
SoundPressureLevel...........................................7
VibrationLevel....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
Setup..........................................................................14
1Activating,Charging,andConnectingthe
Battery...........................................................14
2CheckingtheAngleIndicator(Models30839
and30843only)..............................................16
3InstallCEDecals.............................................16
4InstallingtheHoodLatch(CEOnly)................16
5InstallingtheExhaustGuard(CE
Only)..............................................................17
6AdjustingtheLiftArms...................................18
7RearBallast......................................................19
ProductOverview......................................................20
Controls.............................................................20
Specications.....................................................22
Attachments/Accessories...................................22
Operation...................................................................22
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................22
FillingtheFuelTank...........................................23
CheckingtheCoolingSystem..............................24
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem...........................24
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................25
TorquingtheWheelNuts....................................25
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................25
BleedingtheFuelSystem....................................26
CheckingtheInterlockSystem............................27
TowingtheTractionUnit....................................27
StandardControlModule(SCM)........................27
OperatingTips...................................................29
Maintenance...............................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................33
DailyMaintenanceChecklist...............................34
ServiceIntervalChart.........................................35
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................35
RemovingtheHood...........................................35
Lubrication.............................................................36
GreasingtheBearingsAndBushings...................36
EngineMaintenance...............................................38
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................38
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter.....................39
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................40
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................40
InspectingtheFuelLinesand
Connections...................................................40
DrainingtheWaterSeparator..............................40
ChangingtheFuelFilterCanister........................40
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors...........................40
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................41
CaringfortheBattery.........................................41
Fuses..................................................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................42
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............42
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................42
CleaningtheEngineCoolingSystem...................42
BrakeMaintenance.................................................43
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................43
BeltMaintenance....................................................43
ServicingtheEngineBelts..................................43
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................44
AdjustingtheThrottle........................................44
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................45
ChangingtheHydraulicFilter.............................45
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid.............................45
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses.............46
Storage.......................................................................46
StoringtheBattery..............................................46
PreparationforSeasonalStorage.........................46
Schematics.................................................................48
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Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandardEN
836:1997(whenappropriatedecalsapplied),and
ANSIB71.4-2004specicationsineffectatthetime
ofproductionwhenequippedwithrequiredweight
aslistedinRearBallastsection.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperator
orownercanresultininjury.Toreducethe
potentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety
instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety
alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard
EN836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSI
B71.4-2004.
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,
andtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Iftheoperatorormechaniccannotreadthelanguage
ofthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstouseorservicethemower.Local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain
professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstruction
shouldemphasizethefollowing:
–Theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen
workingwithride-onmachines
–Controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope
willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare
asfollows:
◊Insufcientwheelgrip
◊Beingdriventoofast
◊Inadequatebraking
◊Thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforthetask
◊Lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes
◊Incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,
longtrousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andhearing
protection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymay
gettangledinmovingparts.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.
•Warning—Fuelishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions:
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor
thispurpose.
–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot
wornordamaged.Replacewornordamagedblades
andboltsinsetstopreservebalance.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
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•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall
bladeattachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,and
engagetheparkingbrake.Onlystarttheenginefrom
theoperator’sposition.NeverremovetheROPS
andalwaysweartheseatbeltsduringoperation.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Do
thefollowingtoguardagainstoverturning:
–Donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill.
–Keepmachinespeedslowonslopesandduring
tightturns.
–Stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother
hiddenhazards.
–Nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unless
themowerisdesignedforthispurpose.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossing
surfacesotherthangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge
ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear
themachinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
Besureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,
andfunctioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedmayincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Dothefollowingbeforeleavingtheoperator’s
position:
–Stoponlevelground.
–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments.
–Changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.
–Stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagethedrivetoattachments,stopthe
engine,andremovetheignitionkeyinthefollowing
conditions:
–Beforemakingheightadjustments,unlessthe
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.
–Beforeclearingblockages
–Beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthe
mower
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs(checkimmediately).Inspect
themowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingtheequipment.Torque
allthespindlepulleynutsto130to150ft-lb(176
to203N-m).
•Disengagethedrivetoattachmentswhen
transportingorwhennotmachineisnotinuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagethedriveto
attachmentsbeforethefollowing:
–Refueling
–Makingheightadjustment,unlesstheadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperator’sposition
•Reducethethrottlesettingbeforestoppingthe
engineand,iftheengineisprovidedwithafuel
shut-offvalve,turnthefueloffattheconclusionof
mowing.
•Neverraisethecuttingunitwiththebladesrunning.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Theoperatorshallturnonashingwarninglights,
ifprovided,whenevertravelingonapublicroad,
exceptwheresuchuseisprohibitedbylaw.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumesmayreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentfuelstorage
area,cuttingunitsanddrivesfreeofgrass,leaves,or
excessivegrease.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
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•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Whenmachineistobeparked,stored,orleft
unattended,lowerthecuttingunitsunlessapositive
mechanicallockisprovided.
•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekey.Waitforall
movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor
repairing.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearames.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.
Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthe
positivelast.Reconnectpositiverstandnegative
last.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblades
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
ToroMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknowthatisnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,or
ANSIstandards.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Do
notrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
Preparation
Besuretoestablishyourownspecialproceduresand
workrulesforunusualoperatingconditions(e.g.,
slopestoosteepforoperation).Surveythecomplete
mowingsitetodeterminewhichhillscanbesafely
operatedon.Whenperformingthissitesurvey,always
usecommonsenseandtakeintoconsiderationtheturf
conditionandtherolloverrisk.Todeterminewhichhills
orslopesmaybesafelyoperatedon,usetheinclinometer
providedwitheachmachine.Toperformasitesurvey,
followtheprocedureoutlinedintheOperationsection
ofthethismanual.Themaximumsidehillangleis
detailedontheslopedecalafxedneartheangle
indicator.
Training
Theoperatormustbeskilledandtrainedinhowtodrive
onhillsides.Failuretousecautiononslopesorhills
maycausethevehicletotiporroll,possiblyresulting
inpersonalinjuryordeath.
Operation
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandenginequickly.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennis
shoesorsneakers.
•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand
requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.
•Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfrommoving
partsandthemowerdischargearea.
•Fillthefueltankuntillevelis1/2inch(12mm)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.Donotoverll.
•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•Whenstartingtheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
putthetractionpedalinneutral,anddisengage
thebladedrive.Aftertheenginestarts,releasethe
parkingbrakeandkeepyourfootoffofthetraction
pedal.Themachinemustnotmove.Ifmovement
isevident,refertotheMaintenancesectionofthis
manualtoadjustthetractiondrive.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingclosetosand
traps,ditches,creeks,steephillsides,orotherhazards.
•Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.
•Donotturnonhills.
•Donotoperateonasidehillthatistoosteep.A
rollovermayoccurbeforelosingtraction.
•Onmodels30839and30843,theslopeangleat
whichthemachineswilltipisdependentonmany
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factors.Amongthesearemowingconditionssuchas
wetorundulatingterrain,speed(especiallyinturns),
positionofthecuttingunits(withtheSidewinder),
tirepressure,andoperatorexperience.Atsidehill
anglesof20degreesorless,theriskofarolloveris
low .Astheslopeangleincreasestoarecommended
maximumlimitof25degrees,theriskofarollover
increasestoamoderatelevel.Donotexceeda25
degreesidehillslopeanglebecausetheriskofa
rolloverandseriousinjuryordeathisveryhigh.
•Onmodel30826,theslopeangleatwhichthe
machinewilltipisdependentonmanyfactors.
Amongthesearemowingconditionssuchaswet
orundulatingterrain,speed(especiallyinturns),
positionofthecuttingunits(withtheSidewinder),
tirepressure,andoperatorexperience.Atsidehill
anglesof15degreesorless,theriskofarolloveris
low .Astheslopeangleincreasestoarecommended
maximumlimitof20degrees,theriskofarollover
increasestoamoderatelevel.Donotexceeda20
degreesidehillslopeanglebecausetheriskofa
rolloverandseriousinjuryordeathisveryhigh.
•Forsteeringcontrol,lowerthecuttingunitswhen
goingdownslopes.
•Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.
•Usethereversepedalforbraking.
•Watchfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.
Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfromonework
areatoanother.
•Donottouchtheengine,mufer,exhaustpipe,or
hydraulictankwhiletheengineisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehot
enoughtocauseburns.
•Thismachineisnotdesignedorequippedfor
on-roaduseandisaslow-movingvehicle.Ifyou
mustcrossortravelonapublicroad,youshould
beawareofandcomplywithlocalregulations,such
asrequiredlights,slowmovingvehiclesigns,and
reectors.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Beforeservicingormakingadjustments,stopthe
engineandremovetheignitionkey.
•Ensurethattheentiremachineisproperlymaintained
andingoodoperatingcondition.Frequentlycheck
allnuts,bolts,screws,andhydraulicttings.
•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightand
allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodcondition
beforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhigh
pressure.Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,
tosearchforleaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunder
pressurecanhavesufcientforcetopenetratethe
skinandcauseseriousinjury.Ifuidisinjectedinto
theskinitmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththisformofinjury
organgrenemayresult.
•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkon
thehydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmust
berelievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthe
cuttingunitstotheground.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,
andanypartsofthebodyawayfromthecutting
units,attachments,andanymovingparts.Keep
everyoneaway.
•Donotoverspeedtheenginebychanginggovernor
settings.Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,havean
AuthorizedToroDistributorcheckthemaximum
enginespeedwithatachometer.
•Theenginemustbeshutoffbeforecheckingtheoil
oraddingoiltothecrankcase.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceis
desired,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyother
manufacturerscouldbedangerous,andsuchuse
couldvoidtheproductwarranty.
SoundPowerLevel
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof104dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
SoundPressureLevel
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof90dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
VibrationLevel
Hand-Arm
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Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.5m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.7m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.44m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
94-3353
Model03207only
1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepyourhandsasafedistance
away.
99-3558
CEonly
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Tostarttheengine,sitontheseatandrotatetheignition
keytoOn/Preheatuntiltheglowplugindicatorlightgoes
out.Rotatethekeytostartanddisengagetheparking
brake.ReadtheOperator’sManualforfurtherinstructions.
3.Tostoptheengine,disengagethecuttingunits,rotatethe
ignitionkeytoOff,andremovethekey.Engagetheparking
brake.ReadtheOperator’sManualforfurtherinstructions.
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/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
107-7801(CEonly)
Thissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequired
onthemachineforcompliancetotheEuropeanLawn
MowerSafetyStandardEN836:1997.Theconservative
maximumslopeanglesindicatedforoperationof
thismachineareprescribedbyandrequiredbythis
standard.
1.Tippinghazard—donotdriveonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
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93-6681
1.Cutting/dismemberment—hazard,fan-stayawayfrom
movingparts.
104-1086
Models30826&30843only
1.Heightofcut
106-6753
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
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.Reelspeed—fast2.Reelspeed—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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104-5191
Models30839and30826
1.Engagethepowertakeoff
(PTO).
5.Raisethecuttingunits.9.Engine—run13.Slow
2.Disengagethepowertake
off(PTO).
6.Movethecuttingunitsto
theleft.
10.Engine—start
3.Lowerthecuttingunits.7.Moverearwardtolockthe
liftlever.
11.Fast
4.Movethecuttingunitsto
theright.
8.Engine—stop12.Continuousvariablesetting
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108-9006
Models30843
1.Engagethepowertakeoff
(PTO).
4.Raisethecuttingunits.7.Engine—run10.Continuousvariablesetting
2.Disengagethepowertake
off(PTO).
5.Moverearwardtolockthe
liftlever.
8.Engine—start11.Slow
3.Lowerthecuttingunits.6.Engine—stop9.Fast
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)
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117-5103
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
2Inclinometer1Checktheangleindicator(Models
30839and30843only)
3Warningdecal(104–5181)1InstallCEdecals,ifrequired.
Lockbracket1
Rivet2
Washer1
Screw,1/4x2inches1
4
Locknut,1/4inch1
InstalltheHoodLatch(CE).
Exhaustguard1
5Self-tappingscrew4InstalltheExhaustGuard(CE).
6Nopartsrequired–Adjusttheliftarms.
7Nopartsrequired–Rearballast.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Decal,CE6AfxtothemachineovercorrespondingEnglishdecals
forEuropeancompliance.
Ignitionkeys2Starttheengine.
Operator’sManual1
EngineOperator’sManual1Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.
PartsCatalog1Usetolookupandorderparts.
Operatorvideo1Viewbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Pre-deliverychecklist1Checktoensurethatthemachinehasbeenproperlyset
up.
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lledwithelectrolyteor
activated,bulkelectrolytewith1.260specicgravity
mustbepurchasedfromalocalbatterysupplyoutlet
andaddedtothebattery.
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyes,orclothing.Wearsafetyglassesto
shieldyoureyesandrubberglovestoprotect
yourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
1.Openthehood.
2.Removethebatterycover(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Batterycover
3.Removethellercapsfromthebatteryandslowly
lleachcelluntilelectrolyteisjustabovetheplates.
4.Installthellercapsandconnecta3to4ampbattery
chargertothebatteryposts.Chargethebatteryata
rateof3to4amperesfor4to8hours.
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.
•Keepsparksandamesawayfrombattery.
•Neversmokenearthebattery.
5.Whenthebatteryischarged,disconnectthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutletandbatteryposts.
6.Removethellercaps.Slowlyaddelectrolyteto
eachcelluntilthelevelisuptothellring.Install
thellercaps.
Important:Donotoverllthebattery.
Electrolytewilloverowontootherpartsofthe
machineandseverecorrosionanddeterioration
willresult.
7.Installthepositivecable(red)tothepositive(+)
terminalandthenegativecable(black)tothe
negative(–)terminalofthebatteryandsecurethem
withboltsandnuts(Figure4).Makesurethatthe
positive(+)terminalisallofthewayontothepost
andthecableispositionedsnugtothebattery.The
cablemustnotcontactthebatterycover.
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
surethatthebatteryclampboltsareinstalled
withtheboltheadspositionedonthebottom
sideandthenutsonthetopside.Iftheclamp
boltsarereversed,theymayinterferewiththe
hydraulictubeswhenshiftingthecuttingunits.
8.CoatbothbatteryconnectionswithGrafo112X
(skinover)grease,ToroPartNo.505-47,petroleum
jelly,orlightgreasetopreventcorrosion.
9.Slidetherubberbootoverthepositiveterminalto
preventapossibleshortfromoccurring.
10.Installthebatterycover.
2
CheckingtheAngleIndicator
(Models30839and30843only)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Inclinometer
Procedure
DANGER
Toreduceriskofinjuryordeathduetorollover,do
notoperatethemachineonsidehillssteeperthan
25º.
1.Parkthemachineonaat,levelsurface.
2.Verifythatthemachineislevelbyplacingahand
heldinclinometer(suppliedwiththemachine)on
theframecrossrail,bythefueltank(Figure5).The
inclinometershouldreadzerodegreeswhenviewed
fromtheoperator’sposition.
Figure5
1.Angleindicator
3.Iftheinclinometerdoesnotreadzerodegrees,
movethemachinetoalocationwhereazerodegree
readingisobtained.Theangleindicator,mountedon
themachine,shouldnowreadzerodegreesaswell.
4.Iftheangleindicatordoesnotreadzerodegrees,
loosenthetwoscrewsandnutssecuringtheangle
indicatortothemountingbracket,adjustthe
indicatortoobtainazerodegreereading,andtighten
thebolts.
3
InstallCEDecals
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Warningdecal(104–5181)
Procedure
IfthismachinewillbeusedforCE,afxthewarning
decal104–5181overEnglishwarningdecal104–0484.
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4
InstallingtheHoodLatch(CE
Only)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Lockbracket
2Rivet
1Washer
1Screw,1/4x2inches
1Locknut,1/4inch
Procedure
1.Unhookthehoodlatchfromthehoodlatchbracket.
2.Removethe(2)rivetssecuringthehoodlatchbracket
tothehood(Figure6).Removethehoodlatch
bracketfromthehood.
G012628
1
2
Figure6
1.Hoodlatchbracket2.Rivets
3.Whilealigningthemountingholes,positiontheCE
lockbracketandthehoodlatchbracketontothe
hood.Thelockbracketmustbeagainstthehood
(Figure7).Donotremoveboltandnutassembly
fromthelockbracketarm.
G012629
1
2
Figure7
1.CElockbracket2.Boltandnutassembly
4.Alignthewasherswiththeholesontheinsideof
thehood.
5.Rivetthebracketsandthewasherstothehood
(Figure7).
6.Hookthelatchontothehoodlatchbracket
(Figure8).
G012630
1
Figure8
1.Hoodlatch
7.Screwtheboltintotheotherarmofhoodlock
brackettolockthelatchinposition(Figure9).
Tightenboltsecurelybutdonottightennut.
G012631
1
2
3
Figure9
1.Bolt3.Armofhoodlockbracket
2.Nut
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5
InstallingtheExhaustGuard
(CEOnly)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Exhaustguard
4Self-tappingscrew
Procedure
1.Positiontheexhaustguardaroundthemuferwhile
aligningthemountingholeswiththeholesinthe
frame(Figure10).
Figure10
1.Exhaustguard
2.Securetheexhaustguardtotheframewith4
self-tappingscrews(Figure10).
6
AdjustingtheLiftArms
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Starttheengine,raisethecuttingunits,andcheckto
ensurethattheclearancebetweeneachliftarmand
theoorplatebracketis0.18to0.32inches(5to
8mm)(Figure11).
Figure11
cuttingunitsremovedforclarity
1.Liftarm3.Clearance
2.Floorplatebracket
Iftheclearanceisnotinthisrange,adjustitas
follows:
A.Backoffthestopbolts(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Stopbolt3.Clearance
2.Liftarm
B.Backoffthejamnutonthecylinder(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Frontcylinder2.Jamnut
C.Removethepinfromtherodendandrotatethe
clevis.
D.Installthepinandchecktheclearance.Repeat
theprocedureifrequired.
E.Tightentheclevisjamnut.
2.Checktomakesurethattheclearancebetweeneach
liftarmandstopboltis0.005to0.040inches(0.13
to1.02mm)(Figure12).Iftheclearanceisnotinthis
range,adjustthestopboltstoattainclearance.
3.Starttheengine,raisethecuttingunits,andcheck
tomakesurethattheclearancebetweenthewear
straponthetopoftherearcuttingunitwearbarand
thebumperstrapis0.02to0.10inches(0.51to2.54
mm)(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Wearbar2.Bumperstrap
Iftheclearanceisnotinthisrange,adjusttherear
cylinderasfollows:
Note:Iftherearliftarmclunksduringtransport,
clearancecanbereduced.
A.Lowerthecuttingunitsandbackoffthejamnut
onthecylinder(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Rearcylinder2.Adjustingnut
B.Graspthecylinderrodclosetothenutwitha
pliersandragandrotatetherod.
C.Raisethecuttingunitsandchecktheclearance.
Repeattheprocedureifrequired.
D.Tightentheclevisjamnut.
Important:Lackofclearanceatthefrontstopsor
rearwearbarcoulddamagetheliftarms.
7
RearBallast
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Models30843and30839conformtoCENstandardEN
836:1997andANSIstandardB71.4-2004standardwhen
50lbs.(22.6kg)ofcalciumchlorideballastisadded
totherearwheels.Model30826conformstoCEN
standardEN836:1997andANSIstandardB71.4-2004
standardwhen67lbs.(30kg)ofcalciumchlorideballast
isaddedtotherearwheelandweight,partno.104-3965
isaddedtotherearfork.
Important:Ifapunctureoccursinatirewith
calciumchloride,removethemachinefromtheturf
asquicklyaspossible.Topreventpossibledamage
totheturf,immediatelysoaktheaffectedareawith
water.
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ProductOverview
Controls
Figure16
1.Forwardtractionpedal4.Tiltsteeringlever
2.Reversetractionpedal5.Indicatorslot
3.Mow/transportslide6.Angleindicator
TractionPedals
Pressthetractionforwardpedal(Figure16)tomove
forward.Presstractionreversepedal(Figure16)to
movebackwardortoassistinstoppingwhenmoving
forward.Also,allowthepedaltomoveormoveittothe
neutralpositiontostopthemachine.
Mow/TransportSlide
Usingyourheel,movethemow/transportslide
(Figure16)tothelefttotransportandtotherightto
mow .Thecuttingunitswillonlyoperateinthemow
position.
Important:Themowspeedissetatthefactoryto6
MPH(9.7km/h).Itcanbeincreasedordecreased
byadjustingthespeedstopscrew(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Speedstopscrew
TiltSteeringLever
Pullthetiltsteeringlever(Figure16)backtotiltthe
steeringwheeltothedesiredposition.Thenpushthe
leverforwardtotighten.
IndicatorSlot
Models30839&30826only
Theslotintheoperatorplatform(Figure16)indicates
whenthecuttingunitsareinthecenterposition.
AngleIndicator
Models30839&30843only
Theangleindicator(Figure16)indicatesthesidehill
angleofthemachineindegrees.
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitch(Figure18),usedtostart,stop,
andpreheattheengine,hasthreepositions:Off,
On/Preheat,andStart.Rotatethekeytothe
On/Preheatpositionuntiltheglowplugindicatorlight
goesout(approximately7seconds);thenrotatethe
keytotheStartpositiontoengagethestartermotor.
Releasethekeywhentheenginestarts.Thekeywill
moveautomaticallytotheOn/Runposition.Toshutthe
engineoff,rotatethekeytotheOffposition.Remove
thekeyfromtheswitchtopreventaccidentalstarting.
Figure18
1.Throttle7.Cuttingunitdriveswitch
2.Hourmeter8.Cuttingunitshiftlever
3.Temperaturelight9.Ignitionswitch
4.Oilpressurelight10.Parkingbrake
5.Glowplugindicatorlight11.Liftleverlock
6.Alternatorlight
Throttle
Movethethrottle(Figure18)forwardtoincreasethe
enginespeedandrearwardtodecreasetheenginespeed.
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