Toro 31200 User manual

FormNo.3397-630RevA
Groundsmaster®3604-Wheel
DriveMulti-PurposeMachine
ModelNo.31200—SerialNo.316000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3397-630*A

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
andotherreproductiveharm.
GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-blademachineintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,andon
commercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushor
mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualalsouses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................9
1AdjustingtheROPS..............................................9
2CheckingtheTirePressure.....................................9
3CheckingtheFluidLevels.....................................10
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Controls...............................................................10
Specications........................................................14
Attachments/Accessories........................................15
BeforeOperation......................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................16
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................16
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................16
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................16
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............17
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................18
SelectingtheSteeringMode.....................................18
PositioningtheStandardSeat...................................19
PositioningtheDeluxeSeat......................................19
Raising/LoweringtheSeat.......................................20
DuringOperation.....................................................21
DuringOperationSafety.........................................21
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................22
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................22
DrivingtheMachine...............................................23
StoppingtheMachine.............................................23
OperatingtheMower..............................................23
OperatingTips......................................................24
AfterOperation........................................................24
AfterOperationSafety............................................24
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................24
HaulingtheMachine...............................................25
Maintenance.................................................................26
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................26
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................27
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................28
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...........................................28
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................29
UsingtheHoodPropRod.......................................29
Lubrication...............................................................30
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................30
EngineMaintenance..................................................30
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................30
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................32
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter...........................32
ServicingtheDieselParticulateFilter(DPF)...............33
ServicingtheDieselOxidationCatalyst
(DOC)..............................................................33
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................34
ServicingtheWaterSeparator...................................34
ServicingtheEngineFuelFilter................................34
CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................34
CleaningtheFuelPick-UpTubeScreen.....................34
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................35
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................35
CheckingtheFuses.................................................35
ServicingtheBattery...............................................35
StoringtheBattery..................................................36
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................36
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................36
CorrectingSteeringMisalignment.............................36
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................37
CoolingSystemSafety.............................................37
CheckingtheCoolingSystem..................................37
CleaningtheRadiator..............................................37
BrakeMaintenance....................................................38
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................38
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................39
BeltMaintenance......................................................39
CheckingtheAlternatorBelt...................................39
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................40
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................40
AdjustingtheMaximumGroundSpeed.....................40
AdjustingtheMow-SpeedLimiter.............................41
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................42
HydraulicSystemSafety..........................................42
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................42
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidAndFilter....................42
Cleaning...................................................................43
WasteDisposal.......................................................43
Storage........................................................................44
PreparingtheEngine..............................................44
PreparingtheMachine............................................44
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Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentionto
thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual
beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing
thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe
warnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents
ofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa
safedistancefromthemachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow
childrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,
fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir
respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93–6696
1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.
117–4979
1.Rotatingbelt—Keepguardinplace
117-3276
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
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117-3270
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,hand;entanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
117-3272
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;failuretousthe
rolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS)canresultininjuryin
theeventofarollover;wearaseatbeltwhenaROPSisin
place,donotwearaseatbeltwhenROPSislowered.
106-2353
1.Electricalpowerpoint
117-4766
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
120-6604
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—stay
awayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
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107-2908
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwiththe
deectoruporremoved,keepthedeectorinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
106-9206
1.Wheeltorquespecications
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
117–2718
115-0492
1.Heightofcut(topnumber:mm,bottomnumber:inches)
117-3273
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.6.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.7.Warning—locktheparkingbrake,stoptheengineandremove
theignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
3.Warning—weartheseatbeltwhenseatedintheoperator's
position.
8.Tippinghazard—lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdown
slopes;slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturnathigh
speeds
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—removethe
ignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
9.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsinplace.
5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
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107-2916
1.Removetheignitionkeyandreadthe
Operator'sManualbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperate
themowerwiththedeectorupor
removed,keepthedeectorinplace;
keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardof
handorfoot,mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.
125-4399
1.Lowerthedeck4.Slow7.Engine—start
2.Raisethedeck5.Engine—stop8.2-wheelsteering
3.Fast6.Engine—run9.4-wheelsteering
131–1946
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationonservicingthemachine.
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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–AdjusttheROPS.
2Nopartsrequired–Checkthetirepressure.
3Nopartsrequired–Checkthelevelsofthehydraulicuid,
engineoil,andcoolant.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1Readthemanualbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Engineoperator'smanual1Readthemanualbeforeoperatingthemachine.
PartsCatalog1UsethePartsCatalogtoreferencepartnumbers.
OperatorTrainingMaterial1Reviewbeforeoperatingmachine
1
AdjustingtheROPS
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandthepinsfromthe
rollbar(Figure3).
2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstallthe
2pinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotterpins
(Figure3).
Note:Ifyoumustlowertherollbar,pushthebar
forwardtorelievepressureonthepins,removethe
pins,lowerthebarslowly,andsecureitwiththepinsso
thatitdoesnotdamagethehood.
Figure3
1.Rollbar3.Hairpincotter
2.Pin
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2
CheckingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thetiresareoverinatedforshipping.Therefore,release
someoftheairtoreducethepressure.Checkthetire
pressure;refertoCheckingtheTirePressure(page36).
3
CheckingtheFluidLevels
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Checkthelevelofthehydraulicuidbeforestarting
theengine;refertoCheckingtheHydraulicSystem
(page42).
2.Checktheleveloftheengineoilbeforestartingthe
engine;refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page
32).
3.Checkthecoolingsystembeforestartingtheengine;
refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem(page37).
ProductOverview
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine.
TractionPedal
Thetractionpedal(Figure4)controlstheforwardandreverse
operation.Pressthetopofthepedaltomoveforwardandthe
bottomtomoverearward.Groundspeeddependsonhow
faryoupressthepedal.Fornoload,maximumgroundspeed,
fullypressthepedalwhilethethrottleisintheFASTposition.
Tostopthemachine,reduceyourfootpressureonthe
tractionpedalandallowthepedaltoreturntotheCENTER
position.
Figure4
1.Parkingbrake4.Tractionpedal
2.Brakepedal5.Mow-speedlimiter
3.Tilt-steeringpedal
Mow-SpeedLimiter
Themow-speedlimiter(Figure4)limitsthetractionspeedof
themachinewhenyouipitforward.
BrakePedal
Usethebrakepedalinconjunctionwiththebrake-pedallatch
toengageanddisengagetheparkingbrake(Figure4).Tostop
themachine,releasethetractionpedalandallowittoreturn
totheCENTERposition.Thebrakecanassistinstoppingin
anemergencysituation.
ParkingBrake
Toengagetheparkingbrake,pushdownonthebrakepedal
andpressthetopforwardtolatchit(Figure4).Toreleasethe
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parkingbrake,pressthebrakepedaluntiltheparking-brake
latchretracts.
Tilt-SteeringPedal
Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardyou,pressthefootpedal
downandpullthesteeringtowertowardyoutothemost
comfortablepositionandthenreleasethepedal(Figure4).
Engine-SpeedSwitch
Theengine-speedswitch(Figure5)has2modestochange
theenginespeed.Bymomentarilytappingtheswitch,you
canincreaseordecreasetheenginespeedinincrementsof
100rpm.Pressandholdtheswitchtosettheenginespeed
directlytohighorlowidle,dependingonwhichendofthe
switchyoupress.
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Figure5
1.InfoCenter5.Powerpoint
2.Powertake-off(PTO)
Switch
6.Ignitionswitch
3.Engine-speedswitch7.Deckliftswitch
4.Steeringselectorswitch
InfoCenter
TheInfoCenterLCDdisplayshowstheoperatingstatus,
variousdiagnostics,andotherinformationaboutthemachine
(Figure5).
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchhas3positions:Off,On/Preheat,and
Start(Figure5).
PowerTake-Off(PTO)Switch
Thepowertake-off(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthemower
blades(Figure5).
SteeringSelectorSwitch
Pressthesteeringselectorswitchtothereartoengage4-wheel
steeringandforwardtoreturnto2-wheelsteering(Figure5).
PowerPoint
Thepowerpointisa12-voltpowersupplyforelectronic
devices(Figure5).
Important:Ifthemowerdeckshutsdownandthe
InfoCentertemperature-warningiconison,pushthe
PTOknobdown,drivetoasafeatarea,movethe
throttlelevertotheSLOWposition,allowthetraction
pedaltomovetotheNEUTRALposition,andsetthe
parkingbrake.Allowtheenginetoidleforseveral
minuteswhileitcoolstoasafelevel.Shutofftheengine
andcheckthecoolingsystem;refertoCheckingthe
CoolingSystem(page37).
FuelGauge
Thefuelgauge(Figure6)indicatesthefuellevelremaining
inthefueltank.
Figure6
1.Fuelgauge2.Fuel-tankcap
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UsingtheInfoCenterLCDDisplay
TheInfoCenterLCDdisplayshowsinformationaboutyour
machinesuchastheoperatingstatus,variousdiagnostics
andotherinformationaboutthemachine(Figure7).There
isasplashscreenandmaininformationscreenofthe
InfoCenter.Youcanswitchbetweenthesplashscreenand
maininformationscreen,atanytime,bypressinganyof
theInfoCenterbuttonsandthenselectingtheappropriate
directionalarrow.
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Figure7
1.Indicatorlight3.Middlebutton
2.Rightbutton4.Leftbutton
•Leftbutton,menuaccess/backbutton—pressthisbutton
toaccesstheInfoCentermenus.Youcanuseittoback
outofanymenuyouarecurrentlyusing.
•Middlebutton—usethisbuttontoscrolldownmenus.
•Rightbutton—usethisbuttontoopenamenuwherea
rightarrowindicatesadditionalcontent.
Note:Thepurposeofeachbuttonmaychangedepending
onwhatisrequiredatthetime.Eachbuttonwillbelabeled
withanicondisplayingitscurrentfunction.
InfoCenterIconDescription
SERVICEDUEIndicateswhenscheduledservice
shouldbeperformed
Enginerpm/status—indicatesthe
enginerpm
Hourmeter
Infoicon
Fast
Slow
Stationaryregenerationrequired
Glowplugsareactive
AC
2-wheelsteer
4-wheelsteer
Operatormustsitinseat
Parkingbrakeindicator—indicates
whentheparkingbrakeisset
CoolantT emperature-indicatesthe
enginecoolanttemperatureineither
°Cor°F
Temperature(hot)
PTOisengaged
Deniedornotallowed
Enginestart
Stoporshutdown
Engine
Keyswitch
PINpasscode
CANbus
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InfoCenterIconDescription(cont'd.)
InfoCenter
Badorfailed
Bulb
OutputofTECcontrollerorcontrol
wireinharness
Switch
Operatormustreleaseswitch
Operatorshouldchangetoindicated
state
Symbolsareoften
combinedtoform
sentences.Some
examplesareshown
below
Operatorshouldputmachinein
Neutral
Enginestartdenied
Engineshutdown
Enginecoolanttoohot
DPFashaccumulationnotication.
RefertoServicingtheDiesel
ParticulateFilter(DPF)(page33)for
details.
or
Sitdownorsetparkingbrake
UsingtheMenus
ToaccesstheInfoCentermenusystem,pressthemenuaccess
buttonwhileatthemainscreen.Thiswillbringyoutothe
mainmenu.Refertothefollowingtablesforasynopsisof
theoptionsavailablefromthemenus:
MainMenu
MenuItemDescription
FaultsTheFaultsmenucontains
alistoftherecentmachine
faults.RefertotheService
ManualoryourAuthorized
ToroDistributorformore
informationontheFaults
menuandtheinformation
containedthere.
ServiceTheServicemenucontains
informationonthemachine
suchashoursofusecounters
andothersimilarnumbers.
DiagnosticsTheDiagnosticsmenu
displaysthestateofeach
machineswitch,sensorand
controloutput.Youcanuse
thistotroubleshootcertain
issuesasitwillquicklytellyou
whichmachinecontrolsareon
andwhichareoff.
SettingsTheSettingsmenuallows
youtocustomizeandmodify
congurationvariablesonthe
InfoCenterdisplay.
AboutTheAboutmenuliststhe
modelnumber,serialnumber,
andsoftwareversionofyour
machine.
Service
MenuItemDescription
HoursListsthetotalnumberofhours
thatthemachine,engine,and
PTOhavebeenon,aswell
asthenumberofhoursthe
machinehasbeentransported
andservicedue
CountsListsnumerouscountsthe
machinehasexperienced
Diagnostics
MenuItemDescription
PTOIndicatestheinputs,qualiers,
andoutputsforenablingthe
PTOcircuit
EngineRunIndicatestheinputs,qualiers,
andoutputsforstartingthe
engine
DecksIndicatestheinputs,qualiers,
andoutputsforliftingand
loweringthedeck
SteerModeIndicatestheinputs,qualiers,
andoutputsforswitching
between2-wheelsteerand
4-wheelsteer
MachineInputIndicatesthestateofother
machineinputssuchas
accessoriesandA/Cclutch
Settings
MenuItemDescription
UnitsControlstheunitsusedonthe
InfoCenter;Themenuchoices
areEnglishorMetric.
LanguageControlsthelanguageused
ontheInfoCenter*
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LCDBacklightControlsthebrightnessofthe
LCDdisplay
LCDContrastControlsthecontrastofthe
LCDdisplay
ProtectedMenusAllowsthe
superintendant/mechanic
toaccessprotectedmenusby
inputtingapasscode
AutoIdleControlstheamountoftime
allowedbeforereturningthe
enginetolowidlewhenthe
machineisstationary
Only"operator-faced"textistranslated.Faults,Service,and
Diagnosticsscreensare"service-faced."Thetitleswillbein
theselectedlanguage,butthemenuitemsareinEnglish.
About
MenuItemDescription
ModelListsthemodelnumberofthe
machine
SNListstheserialnumberofthe
machine
MachineControllerRevisionListsthesoftwarerevisionof
themastercontroller
InfoCenterRevisionListsthesoftwarerevisionof
theInfoCenter
CANBusListsthemachine
communicationbusstatus
ProtectedMenus
Thereare2operatingcongurationsettingsthatare
adjustablewithintheSettingsMenuoftheInfoCenter:Auto
IdletimedelayandStationaryRegeneration.Youcanlock
thesesettingsbyusingtheProtectedMenu.
Note:Atthetimeofdelivery,theinitialpasswordcodeis
programmedbyyourdistributor.
AccessingtheProtectedMenuSettings
AccesstheProtectedMenuSettingsasfollows:
•FromtheMainMenu,scrolldowntotheSettingsMenu
andpresstherightbutton.
•IntheSettingsMenu,scrolldowntotheProtectedMenu
andpresstherightbutton.
•Toenterthepasscode,usethecenterbuttontosetthe
rstdigitthenpresstherightbuttontomoveontothe
nextdigit.
•Usethecenterbuttontosettheseconddigitthenpress
therightbuttontomoveontothenextdigit.
•Usethecenterbuttontosetthethirddigitthenpressthe
rightbuttontomoveontothenextdigit.
•Usethecenterbuttontosetthefourthdigitthenpress
therightbutton.
•Pressthemiddlebuttontoenterthecode.
•Ifthecodehasbeenacceptedandtheprotectedmenuhas
been“Unlocked”,“PIN”willbedisplayedintheupper
rightcornerofthedisplayscreen.
TheabilitytoviewandchangethesettingsintheProtected
Menucanbechanged.OncetheProtectedMenuhasbeen
accessed,scrolldowntoProtectSettings.Usingtheright
button,changingProtectSettingstoOFFwillallowthe
abilitytoviewandchangethesettingsintheProtectedMenu
withoutenteringthepasscode.ChangingProtectSettingsto
ONwillhidetheprotectedoptionsandwillrequireenteringa
passcodetochangethesettingintheProtectedMenu.After
settingthepasscode,turnthekeyswitchoffandbackonto
enableandsavethisfeature.
Note:Ifyoumisplaceorforgetthepasscode,pleasecontact
yourdistributorforassistance.
SettingtheAutoIdle
•IntheSettingsMenu,scrolldowntoAutoIdle.
•PresstherightbuttontochangetheAutoIdletime
betweenOFF,8S,10S,15S,20S,and30S.
StationaryRegeneration
IftheStationaryRegenerationiconappearsontheInfoCenter,
refertotheServiceManualorcontactyourToroDistributor
forthemaintenanceprocedure.
CheckingtheDPFAshLevel
YoucanchecktheDPFashlevelbyenteringthePINas
describedinAccessingtheProtectedMenuSettings(page14)
andnavigatingtotheservicesection.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Length241.3cm(95inches)
Width(rearwheels)147.3cm(58inches)
Height(withrollbarup)144.8cm(78inches)
Height(withrollbardown)137.2cm(54inches)
WeightoftheMachinewithMowerDecks
MowerdeckWeight
Nomowerdeck1,152kg(2,540lb)
72inchsidedischargemower
deck
1,363kg(3,004lb)
60inchsidedischargemower
deck
1,337kg(2,948lb)
72inchbasemowerdeck1,341kg(2,956lb)
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WeightoftheMachinewithMowerDecks
(cont'd.)
62inchbasemowerdeck1,324kg(2,918lb)
100inchreardischarge
mowerdeck
1,510kg(3,330lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperateor
servicethemachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefortraining
alloperatorsandmechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.Knowhowtostop
themachineandenginequickly.
•Checkthatallsafetydevicesareattachedand
functioningproperly.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,
operator-presencecontrols;safetyswitchesandshields;
therolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS);attachments;and
brakes.Donotoperatethemachineunlessallsafety
devicesareinpositionandfunctioningasintendedby
themanufacturer.
•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethattheblades,
bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsin
setstopreservebalance.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand
removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldpotentially
throw .
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessoriesrequiredto
operatethemachineproperlyandsafely.
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FuelSafety
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore
thana180-daysupplyoffuel.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthenozzle
andthefuel-tankopening.
•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefueltank
whiletheengineisrunning.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundandawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandadd
fueltoitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,
thenaddfuelusingaportablecontainerratherthanfrom
afuel-dispensernozzle.
•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyourclothing
immediately.
•Fillthefueltankuntilthefuellevelis25mm(1inch)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.Donotoverllthe
fueltank.Replacethefuel-tankcapandtightenitsecurely.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page32).
CheckingtheCoolingSystem
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checkthe
coolingsystem;refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem(page
37).
CheckingtheHydraulic
System
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checkthe
hydraulicsystem;refertoCheckingtheHydraulicSystem
(page42).
FillingtheFuelTank
RecommendedFuel
Useonlyclean,freshdieselfuelwithultra-low(<15ppm)
sulfurcontentmeetingASTMD975orEN590specications.
Theminimumcetaneratingshouldbe40.Purchasefuelin
quantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin180daystoensurefuel
freshness.
Fuel-tankcapacity:51.1L(13.5USgallons)
Usesummer-gradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures
above-7°C(20°F)andwinter-grade(No.1-DorNo.
1-D/2-Dblend)belowthattemperature.Useofwinter-grade
fuelatlowertemperaturesprovideslowerashpointand
coldowcharacteristicswhichwilleasestartingandreduce
pluggingofthefuellter.
Useofsummer-gradefuelabove-7°C(20°F)willcontribute
towardlongerfuelpumplifeandincreasedpowercompared
towinter-gradefuel.
Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasolineinsteadof
dieselfuel.Failuretoobservethiscautionwilldamage
theengine.
BiodieselReady
Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuelofupto
B7(7%biodiesel,93%petrodiesel).Thepetrodieselportion
mustbeultra-lowsulfur.Observethefollowingprecautions:
•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmustmeetspecication
ASTMD6751orEN14214.
•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTMD975
orEN590.
•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodieselblends.
•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelasthey
maybedegradedovertime.
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•Pluggingofthefuelltermaybeexpectedforatimeafter
convertingtobiodieselblends.
•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformoreinformation
onbiodiesel.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Shutofftheengineandsettheparkingbrake.
3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap
(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Fuelgauge
2.Fuel-tankcap
Important:Donotopenthefueltankwhen
parkedonahill.Thefuelcouldspillout.
4.Addfueltothefueltank,untilthelevelisevenwith
thebottomofthellerneck.Donotoverllthefuel
tank.
5.Installthefueltankcapandsecure.Wipeupanyfuel
thatmayhavespilled.
Note:Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.Thiswill
minimizepossiblebuildupofcondensationinsidethefuel
tank.
UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)
•KeeptherollbarintheraisedandLOCKEDpositionand
usetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.
•Becertainthatyoucanreleasetheseatbeltquicklyinthe
eventofanemergency.
•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisdown.
•ChecktheareatobemowedandneverfoldtheROPSin
areaswherethereareslopes,drop-offsorwater.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.Do
notweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfoldeddown.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(suchasbranches,
doorways,orelectricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.
Ensurethattheseatplateissecuredwiththeseat
latch.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
intheDOWNposition.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(suchas
branches,doorways,orelectricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.
1.Tolowertherollbar,removethehairpincotters,push
therollbarforwardagainstthesprings,andremove
the2pins(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Pin3.Rollbar,raisedposition
2.Hairpincotter4.Rollbar,loweredposition
2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure9).
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3.Installthe2pinsandsecurethemwiththehairpin
cotterpins(Figure9).
Important:Ensurethattheseatissecuredwith
theseatlatch.
4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpinsand
removethe2pins(Figure9).
5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstallthe
2pinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotterpins
(Figure9).
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isintheraisedandlockedposition.Donotusetheseat
beltwhentherollbarisintheloweredposition.
TheSafetyInterlockSystem
CAUTION
Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
andcausepersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:
•Youaresittingontheseatortheparkingbrakeisset.
•Thepowertakeoff(PTO)isdisengaged.
•ThetractionpedalisintheNEUTRALposition
•Theenginetemperatureisbelowthemaximumoperating
temperature.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshutoffthe
enginewhenthetractionpedalmovesfromtheNEUTRAL
positionwiththeparkingbrakeset.Ifyourisefromtheseat
whenthePTOisengagedthereisa1-seconddelayandthen
theenginestops.
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.
1.Sittingontheseat,settheparkingbrakeandmovethe
PTOtotheONposition.Trystartingtheengine;the
engineshouldnotstart.
2.Sittingontheseat,settheparkingbrakeandmovethe
PTOtotheOFFposition.Pressthetractionpedal.Try
startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotstart.
3.Sittingontheseat,settheparkingbrake,movethe
PTOswitchtotheOFFposition,andallowthetraction
pedaltoreturntotheNEUTRALposition.Nowstart
theengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,releasethe
parkingbrake,engagethePTOandriseslightlyfrom
theseat.On2-wheel-drivemachines,theengineshould
stopwithin2seconds.On4-wheel-drivemachines,the
mowerdeckwillshutoff.Theenginecontinuestorun.
4.Withoutanoperatorontheseat,settheparkingbrake,
movethePTOswitchtotheOFFposition,andmove
thetractionpedaltotheNEUTRALposition.Now
starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,pressthe
tractionpedal;theengineshouldstopwithin2seconds.
5.Withoutanoperatorontheseat,releasetheparking
brake,movethePTOswitchtooff,andallowthe
tractionpedaltoreturntotheNEUTRALposition.Try
startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotstart.
SelectingtheSteeringMode
Formaximumtrimmingandminimumturfdamage,operate
themachineinthe4-wheel-steeringmode.However,when
transportingthemachineonroadsortrails,switchthe
machineinto2-wheel-steeringmode.
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Figure10
1.Steeringselectorswitch
Switchingfrom4-WheelSteeringto
2-WheelSteering
Pressthesteeringselectorswitch(Figure10)totheforward
position.Whenthewheelsarenotalignedintheforward
position,thegreenlightashesandthemachineremains
inthe4-wheel-steeringmodeuntilthe4tirespointstraight
ahead.Turnthesteeringwheelslowlytostraightenoutthe
wheelsuntilthegreenlightstopsashingandremainson.
Whentheswitchlightissolidgreen,themachineisin2-wheel
steering.
Note:Ifyouturnthesteeringwheeltoobriskly,steering
misalignmentmayoccur.
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Switchingfrom2-WheelSteeringto
4-WheelSteering
Pressthesteeringselectorswitch(Figure10)totherearward
position.Whenthefrontwheelsarenotalignedinthe
forwardposition,thegreenlightashesandthemachine
remainsin2-wheel-steeringmodeuntilthe4tirespoint
straightahead.Turnthesteeringwheelslowlytostraighten
outthewheelsuntilthegreenlightstopsashingandremains
off.Whentheswitchlightiscontinuouslyoff,themachineis
inthe4-wheel-steeringmode.
Note:Ifyouturnthesteeringwheeltoobriskly,steering
misalignmentmayoccur.
Note:Ifthesteeringsystemismisalignedafterrepeated
2-wheel-steeringto4-wheel-steeringengagements,referto
CorrectingSteeringMisalignment(page36).
PositioningtheStandardSeat
ChangingtheSeatPosition
Youcanmovetheseatforwardandbackward.Positionthe
seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandare
mostcomfortable.
1.Movetheleversidewaystounlocktheseat(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Backrestknob3.Lumbar-support
adjustmentknob
2.Seat-suspensionknob4.Seat-positionadjustment
lever
2.Slidetheseattothedesiredpositionandreleaselever
tolockitinposition.
3.Verifythattheseathaslockedintoplacebyattempting
tomoveitbackandforth.
ChangingtheSeatSuspension
Youcanadjusttheseattoprovideasmoothandcomfortable
ride.Positiontheseatwhereyouaremostcomfortable.
Withoutsittingontheseat,turntheknobinfronteither
directiontoprovidethebestcomfort(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Seat-suspensionknob2.Operator-weightsetting
ChangingtheBackPosition
Youcanadjustthebackoftheseattoprovideacomfortable
ride.Positionthebackoftheseatwhereitismost
comfortable.
Toadjustit,turntheknob,undertheright-sidearmrest,in
eitherdirectiontoprovidethebestcomfort(Figure11).
ChangingtheLumbarSupport
Youcanadjustthebackoftheseattoprovideacustomized
lumbarsupportforyourlowerback.
Toadjustit,turntheknob,undertheleft-sidearmrest,in
eitherdirectiontoprovidethebestcomfort(Figure11).
PositioningtheDeluxeSeat
Figure13
1.Fore/Aft-adjustmentlever4.Armrest-adjustmentknob
2.Weight-adjustmentlever5.Lumbar-supportadjusting
knob
3.Backrest-lockinglever
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AdjustingtheWeightSetting
Youcanadjusttheseattoprovideasmoothandcomfortable
ride.
Important:Toadjusttheseatforthedriver’sweight,
thedrivermustbeseatedandtheignitionkeymustbe
intheONposition.
Adjusttheseatforyourbodyweightbypullingorpressing
theweight-adjustmentlever(Figure13).
Theseatisadjustedcorrectlywhenthearrowisinthemiddle
clearareaoftheviewingwindow.
Withinthisviewingarea,youcanadjusttheseattoaminimum
springmovement.
Whentheminimum/maximumweightadjustmenthasbeen
reached,youcanhearitreachingtheupper-orlower-endstop.
Important:Topreventinjurytotheoperatorand/or
damagetothemachine,checkandadjusttheweight
settingbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Note:Toavoidcompressordamageduringweight
adjustment,donotoperatethecompressorforlongerthan
1minute.
ChangingtheSeatPosition
Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat
whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost
comfortable.
1.Liftthelevertounlocktheseat(Figure13).
2.Slidetheseattothedesiredpositionandreleaselever
tolockitinposition.
3.Verifythattheseathaslockedintoplacebyattempting
tomoveitbackandforth.
Note:Donotoperatethelockingleverwhile
operatingthemachine.
ChangingtheLumbarSupport
Thelumbarsupportincreasesboththeseatingcomfortand
theperformanceofthedriver.
Thebackoftheseatcanbeadjustedtoprovideacustomized
lumbarsupportforyourlowerback.
Byturningtheadjustmentknobupwards,thecurvaturein
theupperpartofthebackrestcushioncanbeadjusted.By
turningtheknobdownwards,thecurvatureinthelowerpart
ofthebackrestcushioncanbeadjusted(Figure13).
0=Nocurvature
1=Maximumcurvatureatthetop
2=Maximumcurvatureatthebottom
AdjustingtheArmrests
Youcanadjusttheheightofthearmrestsandfoldthemback.
Toadjusttheheightofthearmrests,separatetheroundcap
(Figure13)fromthecover,loosenthehexagonnut(13mm)
behinditandadjustthearmreststothedesiredpositionand
tightenthenut.Theninstallthecapontothenut.
Note:Donotinstallthearmrestinthelowestpositionasthe
seat-beltrollermightnotfunctionproperly.
ChangingtheArmrestAngle
Youcanadjusttheangleofthearmrestsforoperatorcomfort.
Toadjusttheangleofthearmrests,turntheadjustmentknob
(Figure13).
Turningtheknobtotheoutside(+)liftsthefrontpartofthe
armrest;turningtheknobtoinside(-)lowersit.
ChangingtheBackrestPosition
Youcanadjustthebackoftheseattoprovideamore
comfortableride.Positionthebackoftheseatwhereitis
mostcomfortable.
Pullupthelockinglevertoreleasethebackrestcatch(Figure
13).Whenreleasingthebackrestcatch,donotapplyloadto
thebackrestbypressingagainstit.
Byexertingpressureonoroffthefrontorrearoftheseatit
canbemovedtothedesiredposition.Releasethelocking
levertolockthebackrest.
Note:Thebackrestshouldnotbeabletomoveintoanother
positionafterithasbeenlocked.
Raising/LoweringtheSeat
Toaccessthehydraulicandothersystemsundertheseat,you
needtounlatchtheseatandswingitforward.
1.Movetheseatlatchlocatedontheleftsideofthe
seat(Figure14)rearwardtounlatchtheseat,andpull
forwardonthetopoftheseat.
Figure14
1.Seatlatch
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