Toro 30873 User manual

FormNo.3376-169RevC
Groundsmaster®4500-Dand
4700-DTractionUnit
ModelNo.30873—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.30874—SerialNo.313000001andUp
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WARNING
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Proposition65Warning
Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
andotherreproductiveharm.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisincorporatedwith
themuferassembly.
GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
Important:Thisengineisequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
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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.
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ModelNo.
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol.
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5
SoundPowerLevel..................................................7
SoundPressureLevel...............................................7
VibrationLevel......................................................7
EngineEmissionCertication...................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
Setup...........................................................................12
1ReplacingtheWarningDecalforCE
Compliance........................................................13
2InstallingtheHoodLatch(CEOnly).......................13
3GreasingtheMachine...........................................14
4CheckingFluidLevels...........................................14
ProductOverview.........................................................15
Controls...............................................................15
Specications........................................................21
Attachments/Accessories........................................21
Operation....................................................................22
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................22
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................22
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................23
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...........................24
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................25
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................25
SmartPower..........................................................25
ReversingFanOperation.........................................25
AutoIdle...............................................................26
MowSpeed............................................................26
TransportSpeed.....................................................26
Counterbalance......................................................26
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................26
PushingorTowingtheMachine................................27
JackingPoints........................................................27
TieDowns............................................................27
OperatingCharacteristics........................................27
OperatingTips......................................................28
Maintenance.................................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................30
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................31
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................32
RemovingtheHood...............................................32
Lubrication...............................................................32
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................32
EngineMaintenance..................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................35
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................35
FuelTank..............................................................35
FuelLinesandConnections.....................................35
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................35
FuelPickupTubeScreen.........................................36
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................36
ChargingandConnectingtheBattery........................36
BatteryCare...........................................................37
Fuses....................................................................38
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................39
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelNuts.....................39
CheckingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil......................39
ChangingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil......................39
CheckingtheRearAxleLubricant.............................40
ChangingtheRearAxleLubricant.............................40
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In..............................40
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................41
ServicingtheEngineCoolingSystem........................41
BrakeMaintenance....................................................42
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................42
BeltMaintenance......................................................43
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt....................................43
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................43
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................43
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................43
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................44
Storage........................................................................45
TractionUnit.........................................................45
Engine..................................................................45
Schematics...................................................................46
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Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandardEN836:1997
(whenappropriatedecalsapplied),andANSIB71.4-2012
specicationsineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,or
DANGER-"personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandardEN
836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSIB71.4-2012.
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
emphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking
withride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill
notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforthetask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,orproperty.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,long
trousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andhearingprotection.
Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymaygettangled
inmovingparts.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.
•Warning-Fuelishighlyammable.Takethefollowing
precautions:
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage
andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel
vaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade
attachmentclutchesandengagetheparkingbrake.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel
ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst
overturning:
–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill;
–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopesand
duringtightturns;
–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden
hazards;
–nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unlessthe
mowerisdesignedforthispurpose.
–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen
suggestedintheoperator'smanual.
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•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,
orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.Besureall
interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioning
properly.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:
–stoponlevelground;
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
–settheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
Important:Allowenginetoidlefor5minutes
beforeshuttingitoffafterafullloadoperation.
Failuretodosomayleadtoturbo-charger
trouble.
•Stoptheengine
–beforerefuelling;
–beforemakingheightadjustment.
–beforeclearingblockages;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemower;
–afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfordamage
andmakerepairsbeforerestartingandoperatingthe
equipment.
•Reducetheenginespeedsettingduringenginerun-out.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesfromrotating.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto
atrailerortruck
•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.
•Onmulti-spindlemowers,takecareasrotatingoneblade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,setparking
brake,stopengineandremoveignitionkey.Waitforall
movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,
silencers/mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Clean
upoilorfuelspillage.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect
thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnect
positiverstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wearglovesanduse
cautionwhenservicingthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away
fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting
ordisconnectingfrombattery.Wearprotectiveclothing
anduseinsulatedtools.
•Storethemachinewiththecuttingunitsinthelowered
positionorsecurethewingdeckswiththestoragelatches
topreventthemfromunintentionallylowering.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,orANSIstandard.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.
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•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennisshoes
orsneakers.
•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand
requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.
•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.
•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•Beforestartingtheengine,sitontheseat.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Topreventloss
ofcontrol:
–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,
embankments,orotherhazards.
–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.Avoid
suddenstopsandstarts.
–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe
right-of-way.
–Applytheservicebrakeswhengoingdownhillto
keepforwardspeedslowandtomaintaincontrolof
themachine.
•WhenoperatingamachinewithROPS(roll-over
protectionsystem)neverremovetheROPSandalways
usetheseatbelt.
•Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfromoneworkarea
toanother.
•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,orexhaust
pipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoonafterithas
stoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehotenoughtocause
burns.
•Onanyhill,thereisthepossibilityoftippingorrolling
over,buttheriskincreasesastheslopeangleincreases.
Steephillsshouldbeavoided.
Cuttingunitsmustbeloweredwhengoingdownslopes
tomaintainsteeringcontrol
•Engagetractiondriveslowly,alwayskeepfootontraction
pedal,especiallywhentravelingdownhill.
Usereverseontractionpedalforbraking.
•Ifthemachinestallswhenclimbingaslope,donotturn
themachinearound.Alwaysbackslowly,straightdown
theslope.
•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
unitsandattachmentstotheground.
•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearonaregular
basis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance
adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
thebodyawayfromthecuttingunits,attachments,and
anymovingparts.
•Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,haveanAuthorizedToro
Distributorcheckthemaximumenginespeedwitha
tachometer.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,
contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsandreplacement
parts.Thewarrantymaybevoidedifusedwith
unapprovedattachments.
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SoundPowerLevel
Groundsmaster4500
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof104dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of0.7dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Groundsmaster4700
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of0.7dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
SoundPressureLevel
Groundsmaster4500
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof88
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of0.7dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
Groundsmaster4700
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof89
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of0.7dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
VibrationLevel
Groundsmaster4500
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.3m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.4m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.2m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=.35m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.18m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
Groundsmaster4700
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.3m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.4m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.2m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=.35m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.18m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
EngineEmissionCertication
TheengineinthismachineisEPATier4iandstage3a
compliant.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
117-4763
1.Toengagetheparking
brake,securethebrake
pedalswiththelockingpin,
presstheparkingbrake
pedalsandengagethetoe
pedal.
2.Todisengagetheparking
brake,disengagethe
lockingpinandreleasethe
pedals.
121–3884
1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start
2.Engine—preheat
121–3887
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
120–4159
Groundsmaster4700Shown
1.Off8.High
2.Lights9.Tractiondrive
3.On10.Low
4.Lightswitchlocation11.Powertake-off(PTO)
5.Fast12.Lowerleftdeck
6.Variablespeedadjustment13.Lowercenterdeck
7.Slow14.Lowerrightdeck
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125–4604
1.Raiseleftdeck3.Raiserightdeck
2.Raisecenterdeck
117-4765
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
2.Donotusestartingaids.
117-4766
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
106-6755
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
117-4764
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
3.Cuttinghazardoffoot,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
106-6754
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
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112-5297
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.
3.Tippinghazard—slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturn
athighspeeds;lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdown
slopes;usearolloverprotectionsystemandweartheseat
belt
4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
112-5298
(Afxoverpartno.112–5297forCE*
*Thissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachinefor
compliancetotheEuropeanLawnMowerSafetyStandardEN836:1997.The
conservativemaximumslopeanglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineare
prescribedbyandrequiredbythisstandard.
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.
3.Tippinghazard—donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15°;
lowerthecuttingunitswhenoperatingonslopes;wearthe
safetybelt.
4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
125–4605
1.Powerseat,10A6.Powersupplied,10A
2.Worklight,10A7.GM4700controller,2A
3.Engine,10A8.Powersupplied,7.5A
4.Cigarettelighter,10A9.GM4500controller,2A
5.Infocenter,2A10.Enginepreheat,60A
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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93-7272
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfromoving
parts.
117–2718
125–4606
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationon
maintenance.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Warningdecal1Usedonlyonmachinesrequiring
EuropeanCECompliance.
Lockbracket1
Rivet2
Washer1
Screw,1/4x2inches1
2
Locknut,1/4inch1
InstalltheHoodLatch(CE).
3Nopartsrequired–Greasethemachine.
4Nopartsrequired–Checktherearaxlelubricant,hydraulic
uid,andengineoillevels
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1Readbeforeoperatingmachine
EngineOperator'sManual1Readbeforeoperatingengine
PartsCatalog1Usetoreferencepartnumbers
OperatorTrainingMaterial1Viewbeforeoperatingmachine
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
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1
ReplacingtheWarningDecal
forCECompliance
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Warningdecal
Procedure
OnmachinesrequiringEuropeanCECompliance,replace
thewarningdecal,partno.112–5297withthewarningdecal
partno.112-5298.
2
InstallingtheHoodLatch(CE
Only)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Lockbracket
2Rivet
1Washer
1Screw,1/4x2inches
1Locknut,1/4inch
Procedure
1.Unhookthehoodlatchfromthehoodlatchbracket.
2.Removethe(2)rivetssecuringthehoodlatchbracket
tothehood(Figure3).Removethehoodlatchbracket
fromthehood.
G012628
1
2
Figure3
1.Hoodlatchbracket2.Rivets
3.Whilealigningthemountingholes,positiontheCE
lockbracketandthehoodlatchbracketontothehood.
Thelockbracketmustbeagainstthehood(Figure4).
Donotremoveboltandnutassemblyfromthelock
bracketarm.
G012629
1
2
Figure4
1.CElockbracket2.Boltandnutassembly
4.Alignthewasherswiththeholesontheinsideofthe
hood.
5.Rivetthebracketsandthewasherstothehood(Figure
4).
6.Hookthelatchontothehoodlatchbracket(Figure5).
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G012630
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Figure5
1.Hoodlatch
7.Screwtheboltintotheotherarmofhoodlockbracket
tolockthelatchinposition(Figure6).Tightenbolt
securelybutdonottightennut.
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2
3
Figure6
1.Bolt3.Armofhoodlockbracket
2.Nut
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GreasingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforethemachineisoperated,itmustbegreasedtoensure
properlubrication.RefertoLubricationsection.Failureto
properlygreasethemachinewillresultinprematurefailureof
criticalparts.
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CheckingFluidLevels
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Checktherearaxlelubricantlevelbeforetheengineis
rststarted,refertoCheckingtheRearAxleLubricant
inDriveSystemMaintenance.
2.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelbeforetheengineisrst
started,refertoCheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevelin
Operation.
3.Checktheengineoillevelbeforeandaftertheengineis
rststarted,refertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevelin
Operation.
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ProductOverview
Controls
BrakePedals
Twofootpedals(Figure7)operateindividualwheelbrakes
forturningassistanceandtoaidinobtainingbettersidehill
traction.
PedalLockingLatch
Thepedallockinglatch(Figure7)connectsthepedals
togethertoengagetheparkingbrake.
ParkingBrakePedal
Toengagetheparkingbrake,(Figure7)connectthepedals
togetherwiththepedallockinglatch,pushdownontheright
brakepedalwhileengagingthetoepedal.Toreleasethe
parkingbrake,pressoneofthebrakepedalsuntiltheparking
brakelatchretracts.
Figure7
1.Brakepedal4.Tractionpedal
2.Pedallockinglatch5.Tiltsteeringpedal
3.Parkingbrakepedal
TractionPedal
Thetractionpedal(Figure7)controlsforwardandreverse
operation.Depressthetopofthepedaltomoveforwardand
thebottomtomovebackward.
Tostop,reduceyourfootpressureonthetractionpedaland
allowittoreturntothecenterposition.
TiltSteeringPedal
Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardsyou,pressthefootpedal
(Figure7)down,andpullthesteeringtowertowardyouto
themostcomfortablepositionandthenreleasethepedal.
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch(Figure8)hasthreepositions:Off,
On/Preheat,andStart.
PTOSwitch
ThePTOswitch(Figure8)hastwopositions:Out(start)
andIn(stop).PullthePTObuttonouttoengagethecutting
unitblades.Pushinthebuttontodisengagethecuttingunit
blades.
Hi-LoSpeedControl
Theswitch(Figure8)allowsthespeedrangetoincreasefor
transportofthemachine.ToswitchbetweentheHiandLo
speedranges,thedecksmustberaised,thePTOmustbe
disengaged,thetractionpedalmustbeintheneutralposition
andthemachinemustbemovingataslowspeed.
Note:Thecuttingdeckswillnotoperateand/orcannotbe
loweredfromthetransportpositionwhentheswitchisin
thehighrange.
Figure8
1.Liftswitches(GM4700
only)
6.Hi-Lospeedcontrol
2.Liftswitch(GM4500and
4700)
7.Enginespeedswitch
3.PTOswitch8.Lightswitch
4.Keyswitch9.Cruisecontrol
5.InfoCenter
LiftSwitches
Theliftswitches(Figure8)raiseandlowerthecutting
units.Presstheswitchesforwardtolowerthecuttingunits
andbackwardtoraisethecuttingunits.Whenstartingthe
machine,withthecuttingunitsinthedownposition,pressthe
liftswitchdowntoallowthecuttingunitstooatandmow.
Note:ThedeckswillnotlowerwhileintheHIspeedrange
andtheywillnotraiseorloweriftheoperatorisoutoftheseat
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whentheengineisrunning.Tolowerthedecksforservice,
rotatethekeytotheONpositionwhilesittingintheseat.
LightSwitch
Presstheloweredgeoftheswitch(Figure8)toturnonthe
lights.Presstheupperedgeoftheswitchtoturnoffthelights.
PowerPoint
Thepowerpoint(Figure9)isusedtopoweroptional12volt
electricalaccessories.
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Figure9
1.Powerpoint2.Bagholder
BagHolder
Usethebagholder(Figure9)forstorage.
SeatAdjustments
ForeandAftAdjustingLever
Pulloutonthelevertoslidetheseatforeoraft(Figure10).
SeatArmRestAdjustingKnob
Rotatetheknobtoadjusttheseatarmrestangle.
SeatBackAdjustingLever
Movethelevertoadjusttheseatbackangle(Figure10).
Weightgauge
Indicateswhentheseatisadjustedtotheweightofthe
operator(Figure10).Heightadjustmentismadeby
positioningthesuspensionwithintherangeofthegreen
region.
Figure10
1.Weightgauge4.Seatbackadjustinglever
2.Weightadjustinglever5.Armrestadjustingknob
(notshown-locatedunder
armrest)
3.ForeandAftadjusting
lever
WeightAdjustingLever
Adjustforoperatorweight(Figure10).Pulluponthelever
toincreasetheairpressureandpushdowntodecreasetheair
pressure.Theproperadjustmentisattainedwhentheweight
gaugeisinthegreenregion.
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UsingtheInfoCenterLCDDisplay
TheInfoCenterLCDdisplayshowsinformationaboutyour
machinesuchastheoperatingstatus,variousdiagnostics
andotherinformationaboutthemachine(Figure11)There
isasplashscreenandmaininformationscreenofthe
InfoCenter.Youcanswitchbetweenthesplashscreenand
maininformationscreen,atanytime,bypressinganyof
theInfoCenterbuttonsandthenselectingtheappropriate
directionalarrow.
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3
4
TORO
Figure11
1.Indicatorlight3.Middlebutton
2.Rightbutton4.Leftbutton
•LeftButton,MenuAccess/BackButton—pressthis
buttontoaccesstheInfoCentermenus.Youcanuseitto
backoutofanymenuyouarecurrentlyusing.
•MiddleButton—usethisbuttontoscrolldownmenus.
•RightButton—usethisbuttontoopenamenuwherea
rightarrowindicatesadditionalcontent.
•Beeper—activatedwhenloweringthedecksorfor
advisoriesandfaults.
Note:Thepurposeofeachbuttonmaychange
dependingonwhatisrequiredatthetime.Eachbutton
willbelabeledwithanicondisplayingitscurrentfunction.
InfoCenterIconDescription
SERVICEDUEIndicateswhenscheduledservice
shouldbeperformed
EngineRPM/status—indicatesthe
engineRPM
Infoicon
Setsthemaximumtractionspeed
Fast
Slow
FanReversal—indicateswhenthe
fanisreversed
Stationaryregenerationrequired
Glowplug-indicatesthattheglowplug
isactive
Raiseleftdeck
Raisecenterdeck
Raiserightdeck
Operatormustsitinseat
ParkingBrakeIndicator—indicates
whentheparkingbrakeisOn
IdentiestherangeasFast
Neutral
IdentiestherangeasSlow
CoolantT emperature-indicatesthe
enginecoolanttemperatureineither
°Cor°F
Temperature(hot)
TractionorTractionPedal
Deniedornotallowed
EngineStart
PTO-indicatesthePTOisOn
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InfoCenterIconDescription(cont'd.)
Stoporshutdown
Engine
Keyswitch
Indicateswhenthecuttingunitsare
beinglowered
Indicateswhenthecuttingunitsare
beingraised
PINpasscode
HydraulicOilT emperature-indicates
thehydraulicoiltemperature
CANbus
InfoCenter
Badorfailed
Center
Right
Left
Bulb
OutputofTECcontrollerorcontrol
wireinharness
High:overallowedrange
Low:underallowedrange
/
Outofrange
Switch
Operatormustreleaseswitch
Operatorshouldchangetoindicated
state
Symbolsareoften
combinedtoform
sentences.Some
examplesareshown
below
Operatorshouldputmachinein
neutral
InfoCenterIconDescription(cont'd.)
Enginestartdenied
Engineshutdown
Enginecoolanttoohot
Hydraulicoiltoohot
or
Sitdownorsetparkingbrake
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UsingtheMenus
ToaccesstheInfoCentermenusystem,pressthemenuaccess
buttonwhileatthemainscreen.Thiswillbringyoutothe
mainmenu.Refertothefollowingtablesforasynopsisof
theoptionsavailablefromthemenus:
MainMenu
MenuItemDescription
FaultsTheFaultsmenucontains
alistoftherecentmachine
faults.RefertotheService
ManualoryourAuthorizedToro
Distributorformoreinformation
ontheFaultsmenuandthe
informationcontainedthere.
ServiceTheServicemenucontains
informationonthemachine
suchashoursofuseandother
similarnumbers.
DiagnosticsTheDiagnosticsmenulists
variousstatesthatthemachine
currentlyhas.Youcanusethis
totroubleshootcertainissues
asitwillquicklytellyouwhich
machinecontrolsareonand
whichareoff.
SettingsTheSettingsmenuallows
youtocustomizeandmodify
congurationvariablesonthe
InfoCenterdisplay.
AboutTheAboutmenuliststhe
modelnumber,serialnumber,
andsoftwareversionofyour
machine.
Service
MenuItemDescription
HoursListsthetotalnumberofhours
thatthemachine,engineand
fanhavebeenon,aswell
asthenumberofhoursthe
machinehasbeentransported
andoverheated.
CountsListsthenumberofpreheats
andstartsthemachinehas
experienced.
Diagnostics
MenuItemDescription
EngineRunRefertotheServiceManual
oryourAuthorizedToro
Distributorformoreinformation
ontheEngineRunmenu
andtheinformationcontained
there.
GlowPlugsIndicatesifthefollowingitems
areactive:Keystart,timeout
limited,andglowplugs.
FanIndicatesifthefanisactive
inthefollowinginstances:
Enginehightemp,oilhigh
temp,engineorhydraulichigh
temp,andfanon.
Settings
MenuItemDescription
UnitsControlstheunitsusedonthe
InfoCenter.Themenuchoices
areEnglishorMetric.
LanguageControlsthelanguageusedon
theInfoCenter*.
LCDBacklightControlsthebrightnessofthe
LCDdisplay.
LCDContrastControlsthecontrastofthe
LCDdisplay.
ProtectedMenusAllowsthemaintenance
directortoaccessprotected
menusbyinputtinga
passcode.
AutoIdleControlsthetimethatbefore
idlingtheenginewhenthe
machinenotinuse.
MowSpeedControlsthemaximumspeed
whileinmow(lowrange).
Trans.SpeedControlsthemaximumspeed
whileintransport(highrange).
CounterbalanceControlstheamountof
counterbalanceappliedbythe
decks.
SmartPowerPreventsboggingdownin
heavyturfbyautomatically
controllingthemachine
speedandoptimizingcutting
performance.
*Only"operator-faced"textistranslated.Faults,Service,and
Diagnosticsscreensare"service-faced".Titleswillbeinthe
selectedlanguage,butmenuitemsareinEnglish.
About
MenuItemDescription
ModelListsthemodelnumberofthe
machine.
SNListstheserialnumberofthe
machine.
S/WRevListsthesoftwarerevisionof
themastercontroller.
InfoCenterListsthesoftwarerevisionof
theInfoCenter.
CANBusListsthemachine
communicationbusstatus.
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ProtectedMenus
Thereare4operatingcongurationsettingsthatare
adjustablewithintheSettingsMenuoftheInfoCenter:auto
idle,maximummowinggroundspeed,maximumtransport
groundspeed,anddeckcounterbalance.Thesesettingsare
intheProtectedMenu.
AccessingtheProtectedMenuSettings
ToaccesstheProtectedMenuSettings
•FromtheMainMenu,scrolldowntotheSettingsMenu
andpresstherightbutton.
•IntheSettingsMenu,scrolldowntotheProtectedMenu
andpresstherightbutton.
•Toenterthepasscode,usethecenterbuttontosetthe
rstdigitthenpresstherightbuttontomoveontothe
nextdigit.
•Usethecenterbuttontosettheseconddigitthenpress
therightbuttontomoveontothenextdigit.
•Usethecenterbuttontosetthethirddigitthenpressthe
rightbuttontomoveontothenextdigit.
•Usethecenterbuttontosetthefourthdigitthenpress
therightbutton.
•Pressthemiddlebuttontoenterthecode.
TheabilitytoviewandchangethesettingsintheProtected
Menucanbechanged.OncetheProtectedMenuhasbeen
accessed,scrolldowntoProtectSettings.Usingtheright
button,changingProtectSettingstoOFFwillallowthe
abilitytoviewandchangethesettingsintheProtectedMenu
withoutenteringthepasscode.ChangingProtectSettingsto
ONwillhidetheprotectedoptionsandwillrequireenteringa
passcodetochangethesettingintheProtectedMenu.After
thepasscodehasbeenset,thekeyswitchmustbeturnedoff
andbackontoenableandsavethisfeature.
ToSettheAutoIdle
•IntheSettingsMenu,scrolldowntoAutoIdle
•Presstherightbuttontochangetheautoidletime
betweenOFF,8S,10S,15S,20s,&30S.
ToSettheMowSpeed
•IntheSettingsMenu,ScrolldowntoMowSpeedand
presstherightbutton.
•Usetherightbuttontoincreasethemaxfullmowspeed
(50%,75%,or100%).
•Usethecenterbuttontodecreasethemaxfullmowspeed
(50%,75%,or100%).
•Presstheleftbuttontoexit.
ToSettheTransportSpeed
•IntheSettingsMenu,scrolldowntoTransportSpeed
andpresstherightbutton.
•Usetherightbuttontoincreasethemaxtransportspeed
(50%,75%,or100%).
•Usethecenterbuttontodecreasethemaxtransport
speed(50%,75%,or100%).
•Presstheleftbuttontoexit.
ToSettheCounterbalance
•IntheSettingsMenu,scrolldowntoCounterBalance
andpresstherightbutton.
•PresstherightbuttontoswitchbetweenLow,Med,and
High.
WhennishedwiththeProtectedMenu,presstheleftbutton
toexittotheMainMenu,thenpresstheleftbuttontoexit
totheRunMenu.
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