Toro 30853 User manual

FormNo.3387-321RevA
Groundsmaster®4300-DTraction
Unit
ModelNo.30853—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.30854—SerialNo.315000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
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Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
andotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,andon
commercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,
mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
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platemountedontheleftsideoftheframeunderthefoot
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messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure1
1.Safetyalertsymbol
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
SoundPowerLevel..................................................6
SoundPressureLevel...............................................6
VibrationLevel......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
Setup...........................................................................13
1AdjustingtheTirePressure....................................13
2AdjustingtheStepHeight.....................................14
3AdjustingtheControlArmPosition........................14
4RemovetheShippingBlocksandPins.....................14
5InstallingRearWeights.........................................15
6InstallingtheHoodLatchforCE
Compliance........................................................16
7InstallingtheThrottleStopforCE
Compliance........................................................17
8AdjustingtheCarrierFrame..................................17
9AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut..................................18
10AdjustingtheRollerScraper(Optional).................18
11InstallingtheMulchingBafe(Optional)...............19
ProductOverview.........................................................19
Controls...............................................................19
Specications........................................................24
Attachments/Accessories........................................24
Operation....................................................................24
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................24
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................25
AddingFuel...........................................................26
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid...................................27
ChecktheTorqueoftheWheelNuts.........................28
Breaking-intheMachine..........................................28
BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................28
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................28
PushingorTowingtheMachine................................29
JackingPoints........................................................29
TieDowns............................................................30
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..........................30
ChangingtheCounterbalanceSettings.......................30
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................30
HydraulicValveSolenoidFunctions..........................31
SelectingaBlade.....................................................31
ChoosingAccessories.............................................33
OperatingTips......................................................33
Maintenance.................................................................35
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................35
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................36
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................37
Lubrication...............................................................37
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................37
EngineMaintenance..................................................39
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................39
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................40
AdjustingtheThrottle.............................................40
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................41
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................41
CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................41
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................41
FuelPick-upTubeScreen........................................42
BleedingAirfromtheFuelInjectors..........................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................43
ServicingtheBattery...............................................43
Fuses....................................................................43
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................44
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................44
AdjustingtheRearWheelToe-in..............................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................45
RemovingDebrisfromtheCoolingSystem................45
BrakeMaintenance....................................................46
AdjustingtheParkingBrakes....................................46
AdjustingtheParkingBrakeLatch............................46
BeltMaintenance......................................................47
TensioningtheAlternatorBelt.................................47
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................47
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................47
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................48
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................48
HydraulicSystemTestPorts.....................................49
CuttingDeckMaintenance..........................................49
SeparatingtheCuttingDecksfromtheTraction
Unit..................................................................49
MountingtheCuttingDeckstotheTraction
Unit..................................................................49
ServicingtheBladePlane.........................................50
ServicingtheCutterBlade.......................................50
ServicingtheFrontRoller........................................52
Storage........................................................................53
PreparingtheTractionUnit.....................................53
PreparingtheEngine..............................................53
CuttingDeck.........................................................53
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Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandardENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012specicationsineffect
attimeofproduction,whenequippedwithrearweight.
RefertothesectioninthismanualonInstallingRear
Weight.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012.
Training
•Readtheoperator'smanualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstouseorservicethemower.Local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain
professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking
withride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill
notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,orproperty.
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.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant
footwear,longtrousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andear
protection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymayget
tangledinmovingparts.Donotoperatetheequipment
whenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.
•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxideandexhaustgasescan
collect.
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•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade
attachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,andengagethe
parkingbrake.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel
ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst
overturning:
–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill;
–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopesand
duringtightturns;
–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden
hazards;
–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightsasidentied
intheoperator'smanual.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother
thangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof
materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,
orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.Besureall
interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioning
properly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speed
theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:
–stoponlevelground;
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot
inuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment:
–beforerefuelling;
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher/catchers;
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.
–beforeclearingblockages;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemower;
–afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfordamage
andmakerepairsbeforerestartingandoperatingthe
equipment.
•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if
theengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,turnthefuel
offattheconclusionofmowing.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingdecks.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea
buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentandfuelstorage
areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
andhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceallwornor
damagedpartsanddecals.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachinetoprevent
entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.
•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingdecks,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyfromignition.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor
repairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingdecks,drives,
silencers/mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Clean
upoilorfuelspillage.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect
thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnect
positiverstandnegativelast.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away
fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting
ordisconnectingfrombattery.Wearprotectiveclothing
anduseinsulatedtools.
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Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror
truck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine
ToroRidingMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,orANSIstandard.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennisshoes
orsneakers.
•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand
requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.
•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.
•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•Beforestartingtheengine,sitontheseat.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Topreventloss
ofcontrol:
–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,or
otherhazards.
–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.Avoid
suddenstopsandstarts.
–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe
right-of-way.
–Applytheservicebrakeswhengoingdownhillto
keepforwardspeedslowandtomaintaincontrolof
themachine.
•Raisethecuttingdeckswhendrivingfromoneworkarea
toanother.
•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,orexhaust
pipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoonafterithas
stoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehotenoughtocause
burns.
•Iftheenginestallsorlosesheadwayandcannotmakeit
tothetopofaslope,donotturnthemachinearound.
Alwaysbackslowly,straightdowntheslope.
•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyinornearthe
mowingarea,stopmowing.Carelessoperation,combined
withterrainangles,ricochets,orimproperlypositioned
guardscanleadtothrownobjectinjuries.Donotresume
mowinguntiltheareaiscleared.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightandall
hydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore
applyingpressuretothesystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksor
nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.
Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearchfor
leaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanhave
sufcientforcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidis
injectedintoskin.
•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmustbe
relievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthecutting
decksandattachmentstotheground.
•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearonaregular
basis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance
adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
thebodyawayfromthecuttingdecks,attachments,and
anymovingparts.Keepeveryoneaway.
•Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,haveanAuthorizedToro
Distributorcheckthemaximumenginespeedwitha
tachometer.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,
contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsandreplacement
parts.Thewarrantymaybevoidedifusedwith
unapprovedattachments.
SoundPowerLevel
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN11094.
SoundPressureLevel
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof
93dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
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VibrationLevel
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.86m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.72m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.65m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93-7272
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
110-8869
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
3.Tippinghazard—slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturn
athighspeeds;lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdown
slopes;usearolloverprotectionsystemandweartheseat
belt.AlwayswearaseatbeltwhenaROPSisinplace.
4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingdecks,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
5.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donottowthe
machine.
110-8973
(Afxoverpartno.110–8869forCE*)
*Thissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachinefro
compliancetotheEuropeanLawnMowerStandardENISO5395:2013.The
conservativemaximumslopeanglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineare
prescribedbyandrequiredbythisstandard.
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
3.Tippinghazard—donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15°;
lowerthecuttingdeckswhenoperatingonslopes;wear
thesafetybelt.
4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingdecks,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine
5.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.
110-8921
1.Tractionunitspeed
2.Slow
3.Fast
117–2718
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117–0169
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
2.Powerpoint—10amp
3.Headlights—10amp
4.Power—10amp
5.Enginestart—15amp
6.Optionalairrideseatsuspension—20amp
7.EnginecomputermanagementC—7.5amp
8.EnginecomputermanagementB—7.5amp
9.EnginecomputermanagementA—7.5amp
93–6689
1.Danger—donotsitontheplasticshroud.
106-6754
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
110-0986
1.Pressthebrakepedalandparkingbrakepedaltosetthe
parkingbrake.
2.Pressthebrakepedaltoapplythebrake.
3.Pressthetractionpedaltomovethemachineforward.
4.Reelenabledmode
5.Transportmode
106-6755
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
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121–5644
1.Lightswitch6.Slow
2.Engage7.Lower
3.Powertake-off8.Raise
4.Disengage9.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
5.Fast
120–4158
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Engine—preheat
2.Engine—start4.Engine—stop
117-4764
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
3.Cuttinghazardoffoot,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
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104-1086
1.Heightofcut
125-8753
1.ReadtheOperator'sManualformoremaintenanceinformation.
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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.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Adjustthetirepressure.
2Nopartsrequired–Adjustthestepheight.
3Nopartsrequired–Adjustthecontrolarmposition.
4Nopartsrequired–Removeshippingblocksandpins
5Rearweights(quantityvarieswith
conguration).VariesInstallrearweights(orderfromyour ToroDistributor).
Hoodlatchassembly1
6Washer1InstallthehoodlatchforCEcompliance
Throttlestop1
7Setscrew1InstallthethrottlestopforCEcompliance
8Nopartsrequired–Adjustthecarrierframe
9Nopartsrequired–Adjusttheheight-of-cut
10Nopartsrequired–Adjusttherollerscraper(Optional)
11Nopartsrequired–Installthemulchingbafe(Optional)
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1
EngineOperator'sManual1
PartsCatalog1
DeclarationofConformity1
OperatorTrainingMaterial1
Reviewbeforeoperatingmachine
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
AdjustingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thetiresareover-inatedforshipping.Therefore,release
someoftheairtoreducethepressure.Correctairpressurein
thefrontandreartiresis83to103kPa(12to15psi).
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Important:Maintainevenpressureinalltirestoensure
uniformcontactwiththeturf.
2
AdjustingtheStepHeight
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theheightofthestepscanbeadjustedfortheoperators
comfort.
1.Removethe2boltsandnutssecuringthestepbrackets
tothetractionunitframe(Figure2)
Figure2
1.Step2.Stepbrackets
2.Raiseorlowerthesteptothedesiredheightand
re-securethebracketstotheframewiththe2bolts
andnuts.
3.Repeattheprocedureontheotherstep.
3
AdjustingtheControlArm
Position
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thecontrolarmpositioncanbeadjustedfortheoperators
comfort.
1.Loosenthe2boltssecuringthecontrolarmtothe
retainingbracket(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Controlarm3.Bolts(2)
2.Retainingbrackets
2.Rotatethecontrolarmtothedesiredpositionand
tightenthe2bolts.
4
RemovetheShippingBlocks
andPins
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removeanddiscardtheshippingblocksfromthe
cuttingdecks.
2.Removeanddiscardtheshippingpinsfromthecutting
decksuspensionarms.Theshippingpinsstabilizethe
cuttingdecksduringshippingandmustberemoved
beforeoperation.
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InstallingRearWeights
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
VariesRearweights(quantityvarieswithconguration).
Procedure
TheGroundsmaster4300–DTractionUnitcomplieswithENISO5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012Standardswhenequipped
withrearweightsand/or90lbofcalciumchlorideballastisaddedtorearwheels.Usethefollowingchartstodeterminethe
combinationsofweightsrequiredforyourconguration.OrderpartsfromyourlocalAuthorizedToroDistributor.
WeightP/N110-8985-03
Conguration
Numberofweights
tomeetANSI(US)
standards
Numberofweightsto
meetCE(European)
standards
Fasteners(2each
required)forweightsWeightLocation
BaseUnit603231–34CarriageBolt
104–8301Nut
3ontopofbumperand
3underbumper
WithRecycler
Kit90lbcalciumchloride*0N/AN/A
With
Sunshade90lbcalciumchloride*43231–7Carriage
Bolt104–8301Nut
1ontopofbumperand
3underbumper
With4Post
ROPS&
Sunshade
90lbcalciumchloride*43231–7Carriage
Bolt104–8301Nut
1ontopofbumperand
3underbumper
*Installtubesinsidethereartiresbeforeaddingcalciumchloride.
Important:Alwaysinstalltubesinsidethereartiresbeforecalciumchlorideisinstalled.Ifapunctureoccursina
tirewithcalciumchloride,removethemachinefromtheturfareaasquicklyaspossible.Topreventpossibledamage
totheturf,immediatelysoaktheaffectedareawithwater.
Usethefollowingproceduretomounttheappropriateamountofweight(seeweightcharts)tothetoporbottomofthe
rearbumperasshowninFigure4.
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Figure4
1.Tractionmanifold5.Weight(s)
2.Spacers6.Carriagebolt
3.Bolts7.Nut
4.Washers
•Removethe3bolts,washers,andspacerssecuringthetractionmanifoldtothebottomoftherearbumper(Figure4a).
•Positiontheappropriateamountofweightonthetopand/orbottomoftherearbumper.
•Mounttheweight(s)andthetractionmanifoldtothebumperwiththe3bolts,washersandspacerspreviouslyremoved
(Figure4b).
Note:Donotusethespacerswheninstallingmorethantwoweightsunderthebumper(Figure4c).
•Securetheouteredgesoftheweight(s)tothebumperwith2carriageboltsandnuts(Figure4c).
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InstallingtheHoodLatchfor
CECompliance
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Hoodlatchassembly
1Washer
Procedure
1.Unlatchandraisethehood.
2.Removetherubbergrommetfromtheholeintheleft
sideofthehood(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Rubbergrommet
3.Removethenutfromthehoodlatchassembly(Figure
6).
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Figure6
1.Hoodlatch3.Rubberwasher
2.Nut4.Metalwasher
4.Outsidethehood,insertthehookendofthelatch
throughtheholeinthehood.Makesuretherubber
sealingwasherremainstotheoutersideofthehood.
5.Insidethehood,insertthemetalwasherontothelatch
andsecurewiththenut.Makesurethelatchengages
theframecatchwhenitislocked.Usetheenclosed
hoodlatchkeytooperatethehoodlatch.
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InstallingtheThrottleStopfor
CECompliance
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Throttlestop
1Setscrew
Procedure
1.Loosenthesetscrewonthethrottlestop(Figure7).
2.Slidethethrottlestopontothehighidlestopscrew
(Figure7).Thechamferedendofthethrottlestopis
tobepositionedoutward.
Figure7
1.Throttlestop2.Setscrew
3.Starttheengineandallowittorunfor5to10minutes.
4.Adjustthehighidleto2860rpmwiththecuttingdecks
disengaged.
5.Tightenthesetscrew.
6.Applyadhesiveintothesetscrewtopreventtampering.
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AdjustingtheCarrierFrame
NoPartsRequired
AdjustingtheFrontCuttingDecks
Thefrontandrearcuttingdecksrequiredifferentmounting
positions.Thefrontcuttingdeckhastwomountingpositions
dependingonwhatheight-of-cutanddegreeofdeckrotation
youdesire.
1.Forheightsofcutinthe2to7.6cm(3/4to3inch)
range,mountthefrontcarrierframesinthelowerfront
mountingholes(Figure8).
Note:Thispermitsmoreuptravelofthecutting
decksrelativetotractorwhenapproachingquickuphill
changesinterrain.Itdoeshoweverlimittheclearance
ofthechambertothecarrierwhencrestingsharp
knolls.
Figure8
1.Frontdeckmountinghole
(upper)
3.Reardeckmountinghole
2.Frontdeckmountinghole
(lower)
2.Forheightsofcutinthe6.3to10cm(2-1/2to4inch)
range,mountthefrontcarrierframesintheupper
frontmountingholes(Figure8).
Note:Thisincreasesthechambertocarrierclearance
duetothehigherpositionofthecuttingchamber,but
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willcausethecuttingdecktoreachtheirmaximumup
travelsooner.
AdjustingtheRearCuttingDeck
Thefrontandrearcuttingdecksrequiredifferentmounting
positions.Therearcuttingdeckhasonemountingposition
forproperalignmentwiththesidewinderunderframe.
Forallheightsofcut,mounttherearcuttingdeckintherear
mountingholes(Figure8).
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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
cuttingunitstotheright,removetherearcuttingunit,
andslideitouttotherightside.
1.Lowerthecuttingdecktotheground,stoptheengine,
andremovethekeyfromignitionswitch.
2.Loosentheboltsecuringeachheight-of-cutbracketto
theheight-of-cutplate(frontandeachside)(Figure9).
3.Beginningwithfrontadjustment,removethebolt.
Figure9
1.Heightofcutbracket3.Spacer
2.Heightofcutplate
4.Whilesupportingthechamber,removethespacer
(Figure10).
5.Movethechambertothedesiredheight-of-cutand
installaspacerintothedesignatedheight-of-cuthole
andslot(Figure10).
Figure10
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
(Figure11).
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2
3
Figure11
1.Rollerscraper3.Greasetting
2.Mountingscrew
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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(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Mulchingbafe
3.Verifythatmulchingbafedoesnotinterferewith
thetipofthebladeanddoesnotprotrudeinsidethe
surfaceoftherearchamberwall.
WARNING
Donotusethehighliftbladewiththe
mulchingbafe.Thebladecouldbreak,
resultinginpersonalinjuryordeath.
ProductOverview
Controls
SeatAdjustingKnobs
Theseatadjustinglever(Figure13)allowsyoutoadjustthe
seatforeandaft.Theweightadjustingknobadjuststheseat
fortheoperator'sweight.Theweightgaugeindicateswhen
theseatisadjustedtotheweightoftheoperator.Theheight
adjustingknobadjuststheseatfortheoperator'sheight.
Figure13
1.Weightgauge3.Heightadjustingknob
2.Weightadjustingknob4.Adjustinglever(foreand
aft)
TractionPedal
Thetractionpedal(Figure14)controlstheforwardand
reverseoperation.Pressthetopofthepedaltomoveforward
andthebottomtomoverearward.Groundspeeddependson
howfaryoupressthepedal.Fornoload,maximumground
speed,fullypressthepedalwhilethethrottleisintheFast
position.
Tostop,reducefootpressureonthetractionpedalandallow
ittoreturntothecenterposition.
MowSpeedLimiter
Whenthemowspeedlimiter(Figure14)isippedupitwill
controlthemowspeedandallowthecuttingdeckstobe
engaged.Eachspaceradjuststhemowingspeedby½mile
perhour.Themorespacersyouhave,onthetopofthebolt
thesloweryouwillgo.Fortransport,ipbackthemowspeed
limiterandyouwillhavemaximumtransportspeed.
BrakePedal
Pressthebrakepedal(Figure14)tostopthemachine.
ParkingBrake
Toengagetheparkingbrake,(Figure14)pushdownonthe
brakepedalandpressthetopforwardtolatch.Toreleasethe
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parkingbrake,pressthebrakepedaluntiltheparkingbrake
latchretracts.
Figure14
1.Tractionpedal4.Brakepedal
2.Mowspeedlimiter5.Parkingbrake
3.Spacers6.Tiltsteeringpedal
TiltSteeringPedal
Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardsyou,pressthefootpedal
(Figure14)down,andpullthesteeringtowertowardyouto
themostcomfortablepositionandthenreleasethepedal.
HeadlightSwitch
Pivottheswitchdownwardtoturnontheheadlights
(Figure15).
ThrottleControl
Movethethrottlecontrol(Figure15)forwardtoincreasethe
enginespeedandrearwardtodecreasespeed.
Figure15
1.Lowermow/raisecontrol
lever
4.Enable/disableswitch
2.Keyswitch5.Throttlecontrol
3.InfoCenter6.Headlightswitch
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch(Figure15)hasthreepositions:Off,
On/Preheat,andStart.
LowerMow/RaiseControlLever
Thislever(Figure15)raisesandlowersthecuttingdecks
andalsostartsandstopsthemowerswhenthemowersare
enabledinthemowmode.Whenstartingthedecksinthe
downposition,thisleverwillturnthedecksonifthePTO
andthemowspeedlimiterareengaged.
Enable/DisableSwitch
Usetheenable/disableswitch(Figure15)inconjunctionwith
thelowermow/raisecontrollevertooperatethemowers.
Themowerscannotbeloweredwhenthemow/transport
leverisinthetransportposition.
InfoCenter
TheInfoCenterLCDdisplayshowsinformationaboutyour
machinesuchastheoperatingstatus,variousdiagnosticsand
otherinformationaboutthemachine(Figure15).
HydraulicFilterRestrictionIndicator
Withtheenginerunningatnormaloperatingtemperature,
viewtheindicator(Figure16),itshouldbeintheGreenzone.
WhentheindicatorisintheRedzone,changethehydraulic
lters.
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