Toro 30881 User manual

FormNo.3376-494RevE
Groundsmaster®4500-Dand
4700-DTractionUnit
ModelNo.30881—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.30882—SerialNo.313000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3376-494*E

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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
andotherreproductiveharm.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisincorporatedwith
themuferassembly.
GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
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Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsinparks,golfcourses,sportselds,
andcommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,
mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
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product.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
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
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................22
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................22
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................23
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................23
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel..........................25
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................25
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................25
SmartPower..........................................................26
ReversingtheFan...................................................26
AutoIdle...............................................................26
EngineSpeedSwitch...............................................26
MowSpeed............................................................26
TransportSpeed.....................................................27
Counterbalance......................................................27
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................27
PushingorTowingtheMachine................................27
JackingPoints........................................................28
HaulingtheMachine...............................................28
OperatingCharacteristics........................................28
OperatingTips......................................................29
Maintenance.................................................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................30
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................31
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................32
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................33
RemovingtheHood...............................................33
Lubrication...............................................................33
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................33
EngineMaintenance..................................................35
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................35
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................36
ServicingtheDieselParticulateFilter(DPF)...............36
ServicingtheDieselOxidationCatalyst
(DOC)..............................................................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................37
CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................37
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................37
ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................37
FuelPick-upTubeScreen........................................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38
ChargingandConnectingtheBattery........................38
BatteryCare...........................................................39
Fuses....................................................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelNuts.....................41
CheckingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil......................41
ChangingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil......................41
CheckingtheRearAxleLubricant.............................42
ChangingtheRearAxleLubricant.............................42
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In..............................42
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................43
ServicingtheEngineCoolingSystem........................43
BrakeMaintenance....................................................44
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................44
BeltMaintenance......................................................45
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt....................................45
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................45
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................45
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................45
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................46
Storage........................................................................47
PreparingtheTractionUnit.....................................47
PreparingtheEngine..............................................47
Schematics...................................................................48
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Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandardEN836:1997
(whenappropriatedecalsapplied),andANSIB71.4-2012
specicationsineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Improperuseormaintenancecanresultininjury.To
reducethepotentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety
instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety-alert
symbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,orDanger–personal
safetyinformation.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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
–Applyingthebrakedoesnotregaincontrolofaride
onmachinethatisslidingonaslope.Themain
reasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊Insufcientwheelgrip
◊Beingdriventoofast
◊Inadequatebraking
◊Thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforthetask
◊Lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto
property.
SafeHandlingofFuels
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoorsanddonotsmoke
whilerefueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.
•Neverremovethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
•Iffuelisspilled,donotstarttheengine,moveawayfrom
thespillage,andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntil
fuelvaporshavedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant
footwear,longtrousers,safetyglasses,andhearing
protection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymayget
tangledinmovingparts.Donotoperatetheequipment
whenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.
•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade
attachmentclutchesandengagetheparkingbrake.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel
ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Tohelpguard
againstoverturning:
–Donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill.
–Machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopesand
duringtightturns.
–Stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden
hazards.
–Nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unlessthe
mowerisdesignedforthispurpose.
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–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen
suggestedintheOperator'sManual.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,
orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.Besureall
interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioning
properly.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:
–Stoponlevelground.
–Disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe
attachments.
–Settheparkingbrake.
–TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFF
positionandremovethekey.
Important:Allowenginetoidlefor5minutes
beforeshuttingitoffafterafullloadoperation.
Failuretodosomayleadtoturbo-charger
trouble.
•Stoptheengineatthefollowing:
–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.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea
buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartment,andfuelstorage
areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
andhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceallwornor
damagedpartsanddecals.
•Drainthefueltankoutdoors.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachinetoprevent
entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.
•Onmulti-spindlemowers,takecareasrotating1blade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,settheparking
brake,turnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFF
position,andremovethekey.Waitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjusting,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.
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ToroRidingMowerSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspace
wheredangerouscarbonmonoxideandother
exhaustgassescancollect.
•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennisshoes
orsneakers.
•Wearsafetyshoesandlongpants.Thisisrequiredby
somelocalordinancesandinsuranceregulations.
•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.
•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchfails,replacetheswitchbefore
operatingthemachine.
•Beforestartingtheengine,sitontheseat.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Dothefollowing
topreventlossofcontrol:
–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,
embankments,orotherhazards.
–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.Avoid
suddenstopsandstarts.
–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe
right-of-way.
–Applytheservicebrakeswhengoingdownhillto
keepforwardspeedslowandtomaintaincontrolof
themachine.
•WhenoperatingamachinewithROPS(rollover
protectionsystem)neverremovetheROPSandalways
usetheseatbelt.
•Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfromoneworkarea
toanother.
•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,orexhaust
pipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoonafterithas
stoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehotenoughtocause
burns.
•Onanyhill,thereisthepossibilityoftippingorrolling
over,buttheriskincreasesastheslopeangleincreases.
Steephillsshouldbeavoided.
Cuttingunitsmustbeloweredwhengoingdownslopes
tomaintainsteeringcontrol.
•Engagetractiondriveslowly,alwayskeepyourfooton
thetractionpedal,especiallywhentravelingdownhill.
Usereverseontractionpedalforbraking.
•Ifthemachinestallswhenclimbingaslope,donotturn
themachinearound.Alwaysbackslowly,straightdown
theslope.
•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyinornear
themowingarea,stopmowing.Donotresumemowing
untiltheareaiscleared.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Makesurethatallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightand
allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore
applyingpressuretothesystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin-holeleaksor
nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.
Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearchfor
leaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanhave
sufcientforcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidis
injectedintotheskin.
•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmustbe
relievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthecutting
unitsandattachmentstotheground.
•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearonaregular
basis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance
adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
thebodyawayfromthecuttingunits,attachments,and
anymovingparts.
•Toensurethatsafetyandaccuracyaremet,haveyour
ToroDistributorcheckthemaximumenginespeedwitha
tachometer.
•Formajorrepairs,warrantywork,updatestothesystem,
orassistance,contactyourToroDistributor.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsandreplacement
parts.Thewarrantymaybevoidedifusedwith
unapprovedattachments.
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SoundPowerLevel
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of0.7dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
SoundPressureLevel
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof90
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of0.7dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
VibrationLevel
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.6m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.7m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.3m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.17m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.1m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
EngineEmissionCertication
TheengineinthismachineisEPATier4Finalandstage3b
compliant.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibleandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger.Replace
anydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
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.Powertakeoff(PTO)
5.Fast12.Lowerleftdeck
6.Variablespeedadjustment13.Lowercenterdeck
7.Slow14.Lowerrightdeck
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125–4604
Groundsmaster4700Shown
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.
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N-m(85to110
ft-lb).
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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
(PlaceoverParNumber112–5297forCE*)
*Thissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachineforcompliance
totheEuropeanLawnMowerSafetyStandardEN836:1997.Theconservative
maximumslopeanglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineareprescribedby
andrequiredbythisstandard.
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.Weareyeprotection.9.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
112-5019
93-6681
1.Cutting/dismemberment—hazard,fan-stayawayfrom
movingparts.
125–4606
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationon
maintenance.
104-1086
1.Heightofcut
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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,andengine-oillevels.
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)rivetssecuringthehood-latchbracket
tothehood(Figure3).Removethehood-latchbracket
fromthehood.
G012628
1
2
Figure3
1.Hoodlatchbracket2.Rivets
3.Whilealigningthemountingholes,positiontheCE
lockbracketandthehood-latchbracketontothehood.
Thelockbracketmustbeagainstthehood(Figure
4).Donotremoveboltandnutassemblyfromthe
lock-bracketarm.
G012629
1
2
Figure4
1.CElockbracket2.Boltandnutassembly
4.Alignthewasherswiththeholesontheinsideofthe
hood.
5.Rivetthebracketsandthewasherstothehood(Figure
4).
6.Hookthelatchontothehood-latchbracket(Figure5).
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G012630
1
Figure5
1.Hoodlatch
7.Screwtheboltintotheotherarmofthehood-lock
brackettolockthelatchinposition(Figure6).Tighten
theboltsecurelybutdonottightenthenut.
G012631
1
2
3
Figure6
1.Bolt3.Armofhood-lockbracket
2.Nut
3
GreasingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Greasethemachinebeforeoperatingtoensurethatitis
properlylubricated;refertoLubrication(page33).Failureto
properlygreasethemachineresultsinprematurefailureof
criticalparts.
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CheckingFluidLevels
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Checktherearaxlelubricantlevelbeforetheengineis
rststarted;refertoCheckingtheRearAxleLubricant
(page42).
2.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelbeforetheengineisrst
started;refertoCheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel
(page25).
3.Checktheengine-oillevelbeforeandaftertheengine
isrststarted;refertoCheckingtheHydraulic-Fluid
Level(page25).
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ProductOverview
Controls
BrakePedals
2footpedals(Figure7)operateindividualwheelbrakesfor
turningassistanceandtoaidinobtainingbettersidehill
traction.
Pedal-LockingLatch
Thepedal-lockinglatch(Figure7)connectsthepedals
togethertoengagetheparkingbrake.
Parking-BrakePedal
Toengagetheparkingbrake,(Figure7)connectthepedals
togetherwiththepedal-lockinglatch,pushdownontheright
brakepedalwhileengagingthetoepedal.Toreleasethe
parkingbrake,press1ofthebrakepedalsuntiltheparking
brakelatchretracts.
Figure7
1.Brakepedal4.Tractionpedal
2.Pedal-lockinglatch5.Tilt-steeringpedal
3.Parking-brakepedal
TractionPedal
Thetractionpedal(Figure7)controlsforwardandreverse
operation.Pressthetopofthepedaltomoveforwardand
thebottomtomovebackward.
Tostop,reduceyourfootpressureonthetractionpedaland
allowittoreturntothecenterposition.
TiltSteeringPedal
Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardsyou,pressthefootpedal
(Figure7)down,andpullthesteeringtowertowardyouto
themostcomfortablepositionandthenreleasethepedal.
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch(Figure8)has3positions:OFF,
ON/PREHEAT,andSTART.
PTOSwitch
ThePTOswitch(Figure8)has2positions:Out(start)and
In(stop).PullthePTObuttonouttoengagethecutting
unitblades.Pushinthebuttontodisengagethecuttingunit
blades.
Hi-LoSpeedControl
Theswitch(Figure8)allowsthespeedrangetoincreasefor
transportingthemachine.ToswitchbetweentheHiandLo
speedranges,raisethedecks,disengagethePTO,puttraction
pedalintoneutral,andmovethemachineataslowspeed.
Note:Thecuttingdecksdonotoperateand/orcannotbe
loweredfromthetransportpositionwhentheswitchisin
thehighrange.
Figure8
1.Liftswitches(GM4700
only)
6.Hi-Lospeedcontrol
2.Liftswitch(GM4500and
4700)
7.Engine-speedswitch
3.PTOswitch8.Lightswitch
4.Keyswitch9.Cruisecontrol
5.InfoCenter
Engine-SpeedSwitch
Theengine-speedswitch(Figure8)has2modestochange
theenginespeed.Taptheswitchtoincreaseordecreasethe
enginespeedin100rpmincrements.Holddowntheswitch
toautomaticallymovetoHighorLowidle,dependingon
whichendoftheswitchisdepressed.
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LiftSwitches
Theliftswitches(Figure8)raiseandlowerthecutting
units.Presstheswitchesforwardtolowerthecuttingunits
andbackwardtoraisethecuttingunits.Whenstartingthe
machine,withthecuttingunitsinthedownposition,pressthe
liftswitchdowntoallowthecuttingunitstooat,andmow.
Note:ThedecksdonotlowerwhileintheHispeedrange
andtheydonotraiseorloweriftheoperatorisoutoftheseat
whentheengineisrunning.Tolowerthedecksforservice,
turnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheONpositionwhile
sittingintheseat.
LightSwitch
Presstheloweredgeoftheswitch(Figure8)toturnonthe
lights.Presstheupperedgeoftheswitchtoturnoffthelights.
PowerPoint
Thepowerpoint(Figure9)isusedtopoweroptional12V
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.Seat-backadjustinglever
2.Weight-adjustinglever5.Arm-restadjustingknob
(notshown—located
underarmrest)
3.ForeandAftadjusting
lever
Weight-AdjustingLever
Adjustforoperatorweight(Figure10).Pulluponthelever
toincreasetheairpressureandpushdowntodecreasetheair
pressure.Theproperadjustmentisattainedwhentheweight
gaugeisinthegreenregion.
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UsingtheInfoCenterLCDDisplay
TheInfoCenterLCDdisplayshowsinformationaboutyour
machinesuchastheoperatingstatus,variousdiagnostics
andotherinformationaboutthemachine(Figure11).There
isasplashscreenandamaininformationscreeninthe
InfoCenter.PressanyoftheInfoCenterbuttonsandthen
selecttheappropriatedirectionalarrowtoswitchbetweenthe
splashscreenandthemaininformationscreen.
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3
4
TORO
Figure11
1.Indicatorlight3.Middlebutton
2.Rightbutton4.Leftbutton
•LeftButton,MenuAccess/BackButton—presstoaccess
theInfoCentermenus.Youcanuseittobackoutofany
menuyouarecurrentlyusing.
•MiddleButton—presstoscrolldownmenus.
•RightButton—presstoopenamenuwherearightarrow
indicatesadditionalcontent.
•Beeper—activatedwhenloweringthedecksorfor
advisoriesandfaults.
Note:Thepurposeofeachbuttonmaychange
dependingonwhatisrequiredatthetime.Eachbuttonis
labeledwithanicondisplayingitscurrentfunction.
InfoCenterIconDescription
SERVICEDUEIndicateswhenscheduledservice
shouldbeperformed
Thestatusoftheenginerpm.
Infoicon
Maximumtractionspeedsetting
Fast
Slow
Thefanisreversed.
Stationaryregenerationisrequired.
Theair-intakeheaterisactive.
Raisetheleftdeck.
Raisethecenterdeck
Raisetherightdeck
Theoperatormustsitintheseat.
Theparkingbrakeison.
Therangeishigh.
Neutralposition
Therangeislow.
Coolanttemperature(°Cor°F)
Temperature(hot)
TractionorTractionPedal
Notallowed
Starttheengine.
ThePTOison.
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InfoCenterIconDescription(cont'd.)
Stoptheengine.
Engine
Keyswitch
Cuttingunitsarelowering.
Cuttingunitsareraising.
PINpasscode
Hydraulicoiltemperature
CANbus
InfoCenter
Badorfailed
Center
Right
Left
Bulb
OutputofTECcontrollerorcontrol
wireinharness
Overtheallowedrange
Undertheallowedrange
/
Outofrange
Switch
Operatormustreleaseswitch.
Operatorshouldchangetoindicated
state.
Symbolsareoften
combinedtoform
sentences.Some
examplesareshown
below
InfoCenterIconDescription(cont'd.)
Operatorshouldputmachinein
neutral.
Enginestartisdenied.
Engineshutdown
Enginecoolantistoohot.
Hydraulicoilistoohot.
or
Sitdownorsetparkingbrake
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UsingtheMenus
ToaccesstheInfoCentermenusystem,pressthemenuaccess
buttonwhileatthemainscreen.Thisbringsyoutothemain
menu.Refertothefollowingtablesforasynopsisofthe
optionsavailablefromthemenus:
MainMenu
MenuItemDescription
FaultsContainsalistoftherecent
machinefaults.Referto
theServiceManualoryour
ToroDistributorformore
informationontheFaults
menuandtheinformation
containedthere.
ServiceContainsinformationonthe
machinesuchashoursofuse
andothersimilarnumbers.
DiagnosticsListsvariousstatesthatthe
machinecurrentlyhas.You
canusethistotroubleshoot
certainissuesasitquicklytells
youwhichmachinecontrols
areonandwhichareoff.
SettingsAllowsyoutocustomizeand
modifycongurationvariables
ontheInfoCenterdisplay.
AboutListsthemodelnumber,serial
number,andsoftwareversion
ofyourmachine.
Service
MenuItemDescription
HoursListsthetotalnumberofhours
thatthemachine,engineand
fanhavebeenon,aswell
asthenumberofhoursthe
machinehasbeentransported
andoverheated.
CountsListsthenumberofstarts,
deckPTOcycles,andfan
reversalsthemachinehas
experienced.
Diagnostics
MenuItemDescription
LeftDeck
CenterDeck
RightDeck
TractionPedal
Traction
HI/LORange
PTO
EngineRun
RefertotheServiceManualor
yourT oroDistributorformore
informationontheEngine
Runmenuandtheinformation
containedthere.
Settings
MenuItemDescription
UnitsControlstheunitsusedonthe
InfoCenter(EnglishorMetric).
LanguageControlsthelanguageused
ontheInfoCenter*.
LCDBacklightControlsthebrightnessofthe
LCDdisplay.
LCDContrastControlsthecontrastofthe
LCDdisplay.
ProtectedMenusAllowsthemaintenance
directortoaccessprotected
menusbyinputtinga
passcode.
ProtectSettingsAllowstheabilitytochange
thesettingsintheprotected
settings.
AutoIdleControlstheamountoftime
allowedbeforeidlingthe
enginewhenthemachineis
notinuse.
MowSpeedControlsthemaximumspeed
whileinmow(lowrange).
Trans.SpeedControlsthemaximumspeed
whileintransport(highrange).
CounterbalanceControlstheamountof
counterbalanceappliedbythe
decks.
*Only"operator-faced"textistranslated.Faults,Service,
andDiagnosticsscreensare"service-faced".Titlesareinthe
selectedlanguage,butmenuitemsareinEnglish.
About
MenuItemDescription
ModelListsthemodelnumberofthe
machine.
SNListstheserialnumberofthe
machine.
S/WRevListsthesoftwarerevisionof
themastercontroller.
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ProtectedMenus
Thereare4operatingcongurationsettingsthatare
adjustablewithintheSettingsMenuoftheInfoCenter:
autoidle,maximummowing-groundspeed,maximum
transport-groundspeed,anddeckcounterbalance.These
settingsareintheProtectedMenu.
AccessingtheProtectedMenuSettings
1.FromtheMainMenu,scrolldowntotheSettings
Menuandpresstherightbutton.
2.IntheSettingsMenu,scrolldowntotheProtected
Menuandpresstherightbutton.
3.Toenterthepasscode,usethecenterbuttontoset
therstdigitthenpresstherightbuttontomoveon
tothenextdigit.
4.Usethecenterbuttontosettheseconddigitthenpress
therightbuttontomoveontothenextdigit.
5.Usethecenterbuttontosetthethirddigitthenpress
therightbuttontomoveontothenextdigit.
6.Usethecenterbuttontosetthefourthdigitthenpress
therightbutton.
7.Pressthemiddlebuttontoenterthecode.
ViewingandChangingtheProtectedMenuSettings
1.IntheProtectedMenu,scrolldowntoProtectSettings.
2.Toviewandchangethesettingswithoutenteringa
passcode,usetherightbuttontochangetheProtect
SettingstoOFF.
3.Toviewandchangethesettingswithapasscode,use
theleftbuttontoselectON,setthepasscode,andturn
thekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFFpositionand
thentotheONposition.
SettingtheAutoIdle
1.IntheSettingsMenu,scrolldowntoAutoIdle.
2.Presstherightbuttontochangetheautoidletime
betweenOFF,8S,10S,15S,20S,and30S.
SettingtheMaximumAllowedMowSpeed
1.IntheSettingsMenu,scrolldowntoMowSpeedand
presstherightbutton.
2.Usetherightbuttontoincreasethemaxfullmow
speed(50%,75%,or100%).
3.Usethecenterbuttontodecreasethemaxfullmow
speed(50%,75%,or100%).
4.Presstheleftbuttontoexit.
SettingtheMaximumAllowedTransportSpeed
1.IntheSettingsMenu,scrolldowntoTransportSpeed
andpresstherightbutton.
2.Usetherightbuttontoincreasethemaxtransport
speed(50%,75%,or100%).
3.Usethecenterbuttontodecreasethemaxtransport
speed(50%,75%,or100%).
4.Presstheleftbuttontoexit.
ToSettheCounterbalance
1.IntheSettingsMenu,scrolldowntoCounterBalance
andpresstherightbutton.
2.PresstherightbuttontoswitchbetweenLow ,Med,
andHigh.
WhennishedwiththeProtectedMenu,presstheleftbutton
toexittotheMainMenu,thenpresstheleftbuttontoexit
totheRunMenu.
StationaryRegeneration
IftheStationaryRegenerationiconappearsontheInfoCenter,
refertotheServiceManualorcontactyourToroDistributor
forthemaintenanceprocedure.
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