Toro 31598 User manual

FormNo.3368-691RevA
Groundsmaster®5900and5910
RotaryMower
ModelNo.31598—SerialNo.310000001andUp
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
andotherreproductiveharm.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisincorporated
withthemuferassembly.
GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
Important:Thisengineisequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,
orgrass-coveredlandwithoutasparkarrester
mufermaintainedinworkingorder,ortheengine
constricted,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.Otherstatesorfederalareasmay
havesimilarlaws.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsin
commercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedfor
cuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,golf
courses,sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.Itis
notdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother
growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
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productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
ToroMowerSafety...............................................6
SoundPowerLevel...............................................8
SoundPressureLevel...........................................8
SoundPressureLevel...........................................8
VibrationLevel....................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................9
Setup..........................................................................15
1RemoveSideDeckShippingStrapand
Brace..............................................................16
2LowerFrontDeckWinglets.............................16
3LevelFrontCenterDeck..................................17
4LevelWingletDeckstoFrontCenter
Deck..............................................................17
5CheckingTirePressure....................................18
6CheckingFluidLevels......................................18
7GreasingMachine............................................19
ProductOverview......................................................19
Controls.............................................................19
Specications.....................................................27
Attachments/Accessories...................................27
Operation...................................................................28
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................28
CheckingtheCoolingSystem..............................28
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem...........................28
AddingFuel.......................................................28
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................29
CheckingtheTorqueofWheelLug
Nuts...............................................................29
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................29
AdjustingtheSkids.............................................32
AdjustingtheCuttingUnitAnti-Scalp
Rollers............................................................32
CheckingtheMismatchBetweenCutting
Units..............................................................33
AdjustingtheMirrors.........................................34
AimingtheHeadlights........................................34
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................34
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.........................35
PushingorTowingtheMachine..........................35
JackingPoints.....................................................36
TieDowns.........................................................37
OperatingCharacteristics...................................37
ReversingFanOperation....................................38
OperatingTips...................................................39
Maintenance...............................................................40
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................40
ServiceIntervalChart.........................................41
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................42
InnerWingDeckCovers....................................42
Lubrication.............................................................43
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings....................43
EngineMaintenance...............................................45
AirCleanerMaintenance....................................45
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................46
AdjustingtheValveClearance.............................47
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................48
ServicingtheFuelSystem...................................48
ServicingtheWaterSeparator.............................48
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................49
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................50
Fuses..................................................................50
BatteryCare.......................................................51
JumpStarting/BatteryCharging........................51
RecalibrateTractionPedal...................................51
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................52
AdjustingtheTractionPedalAngle.....................52
CheckingthePlanetaryGearDrive
Oil..................................................................52
ChangingthePlanetaryGearDrive
Oil..................................................................52
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In.........................53
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................54
CheckingtheCoolingSystem..............................54
ServicingtheEngineCoolingSystem..................55
BrakeMaintenance.................................................55
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes...............................55
BeltMaintenance....................................................56
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt...............................56
ServicingtheCompressorBelt............................56
ReplacingtheBladeDriveBelts..........................56
FrontCuttingUnit..............................................56
SideCuttingDecks.............................................57
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................58
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid..............................58
CheckingtheHydraulicFilterService
Indicators(Ifsoequipped)..............................59
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidandFilters.............60
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses.............61
HydraulicSystemTestPorts...............................61
MowerMaintenance...............................................61
Pivoting(Tilting)theFrontCuttingUnit
Upright..........................................................61
PivotingtheFrontCuttingUnitDown................62
AdjustingtheCuttingUnitPitch.........................62
ServicingtheCastorArmBushings.....................63
ServicingtheCastorWheelsandBearings............64
BladeMaintenance.................................................65
CheckingforaBentBlade...................................65
RemovingandInstallingtheCutter
Blade(s)..........................................................65
InspectingandSharpeningtheCutter
Blade(s)..........................................................65
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CorrectingtheCuttingUnitMismatch................66
MiscellaneousMaintenance....................................67
ServicingtheSparkArrestorMufer...................67
CleaningtheCabAirFilters................................67
CleaningtheAirConditioningCoil.....................68
CleaningtheA/CCondenserScreen...................68
Storage.......................................................................69
PreparingforSeasonalStorage............................69
Schematics.................................................................70
Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandard
EN836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSI
B71.4-2004specicationsineffectatthetimeof
production.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperator
orownercanresultininjury.Toreducethe
potentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety
instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety
alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard
EN836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSI
standardB71.4-2004.
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,
andtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeople,orproperty.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain
professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstruction
shouldemphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen
workingwithride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope
willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.
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Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,
longtrousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andear
protection.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay
gettangledinmovingparts.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.
•Warning–fuelishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions:
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor
thispurpose.
–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refuelling.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot
wornordamaged.Replacewornordamagedblades
andboltsinsetstopreservebalance.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Checkthatoperatorspresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengage
thePTO,shiftintoneutral,andengagetheparking
brake.Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperators
position.Useseatbelts,ifprovided.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To
guardagainstoverturning:
–Donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill.
–Themachinespeedshouldbekeptlowonslopes
andduringtightturns.
–Stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother
hiddenhazards.
–Nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unless
themachineisdesignedforthatpurpose.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
•Usecarewhenusingheavyequipment.
–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen
suggestedintheOperator’sManual.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossing
surfacesotherthangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge
ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear
themachinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
Besureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,
andfunctioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedmayincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatorsposition:
–Stoponlevelground.
–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments.
–Changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.
–Stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkey:
–beforeclearingblockages;
–beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthe
machine;
–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe
machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingtheequipment.Torque
allthespindlepulleynutsto130to150ft-lb(176
to203N⋅m)andallthebladeboltsto85to110
ft-lb(115to149N⋅m),
–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotisuse.
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•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment:
–beforerefuelling;
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperators
position.
•Reducethethrottlesettingbeforestoppingengine
and,iftheengineisprovidedwithafuelshut-off
valve,turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.
•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Theoperatorshallturnonashingwarninglights
whenevertravelingonapublicroad,exceptwhere
suchuseisprohibitedbylaw.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumesmayreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosureanddonotstorenearame.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine
compartment,silencer/mufer,battery
compartment,cuttingunits,drives,andfuelstorage
areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.Clean
upoilorfuelspillage.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Whenmachineistobeparked,stored,orleft
unattended,lowerthecuttingunitsunlessapositive
mechanicallockisprovided.
•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,move
tractionpedaltoNeutral,setparkingbrake,movethe
throttleswitchtothelowidleposition,stopengine
andremoveignitionkey.Waitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearames.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.
Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthe
positivelast.Reconnectpositiverstandnegative
last.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wrapthebladesor
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightand
allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodcondition
beforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhigh
pressure.Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,
tosearchforleaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunder
pressurecanhavesufcientforcetopenetratethe
skinandcauseseriousinjury.Ifuidisinjectedinto
theskinitmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththisformofinjury
organgrenemayresult.
ToroMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknowthatisnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,or
ANSIstandards.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
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Operation
•Beforeoperatingthemachinebecertainthattheseat
beltsareattached.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandenginequickly.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennis
shoesorsneakers.
•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand
requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.
•Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfrommoving
partsandthemowerdischargeareaandundersideof
themowerwhiletheengineisrunning.
•Fillfueltankuntillevelis1inch(25mm)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.Donotoverll.
•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforedriving
underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.
•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.
•Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.
•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Iftireslose
traction,disengagethebladesandproceedslowly
straightdowntheslope.Avoidraisingtheside
cuttingunitsonaslope.
•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turn
slowlyandgraduallydownhill,ifpossible.
•NeverremovetheROPSfromthemachine.
•Alwaysweartheseatbeltwhenoperatingthe
machine.
•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyif
themachineisdrivenorrollsintoapondorwater.
•Watchfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.
Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyturn
overifawheelgoesovertheedgeofaclifforditch
orifanedgegivesway.
•Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould
causesliding.
•Machineshouldnotbeusedasatowvehicle.
•Useextracarewithotherattachments.Thesecan
changethestabilityofthemachine.
•Turnoffthebladeswhennotmowing.
•Foroperatingenvironmentsexceeding110degrees
F(43degreesC),consultToroforspecialmachine
needs.
•Donotoperatetheenginebelow1350rpm.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,
andanypartsofthebodyawayfromthecutting
units,attachments,andanymovingparts.Keep
everyoneaway.
•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice
asrequired.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyour
face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,
andamesawayfromthebattery.
•DonotusehighpressurewaternearInfoCenter.
•Theenginemustbeshutoffbeforecheckingtheoil
oraddingoiltothecrankcase.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceis
desired,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Tomakesureofoptimumperformanceand
continuedsafetycerticationofthemachine,use
onlygenuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyother
manufacturerscouldbedangerous,andsuchuse
couldvoidtheproductwarranty.
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SoundPowerLevel
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN11094.
SoundPressureLevel
Model31598
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof92dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPressureLevel
Model31599
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof84dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
VibrationLevel
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.34m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.43m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.33m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
114-0849
1.Warning—disengagethePTOthenraisethedeck.
2.Nostep
3.Tractioncontrolpedal
4.Forward
5.Reverse
114-0134
1.Disengagethepower
take-off(PTO)
4.Engine—stop
2.Engagethepowertake-off
(PTO).
5.Engine—run/preheat
3.ReadtheOperators
Manual.
6.Engine—start
114-0846
1.ReadtheOperatorsManual;tostarttheengine,movethe
tractionpedaltoNeutral,applythebrake,movethethrottle
switchtolow,turntheignitionkeytoPreheat.Whenthe
WaittoStartAdvisoryclearsontheInfoCenterthenturn
theignitionkeytoStart.
2.ReadtheOperatorsManual;tostoptheengine,movethe
throttlelevertoslow,disengagethePTO,settheparking
brake,wait5minutes,turntheignitionkeytoStop,and
removethekey;readtheOperatorsManual.
3.ReadtheOperatorsManual.
4.ToengagethePTO,pulluponthePTOswitch.
5.TodisengagethePTO,pushdownonthePTOswitch.
6.Toswitchthetransmissiontohighspeed,fullyraisethe
attachmentsandswitchthespeedcontroltoHigh.
114-0845
1.Tiltsteeringlever2.Horn
114-0135
1.Raisecuttingunits—left3.Raisecuttingunits—right
2.Raisecutting
units—center
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114-0844
1.Lefthandturnsignal4.Tolockthebrakes,close
latch,pressthebrake
pedalandpulluponthe
parkingbrakeknob.
2.Righthandturnsignal5.Tounlocktheparking
brake,pressthebrake.
3.ReadtheOperators
Manual.
6.Parkingbrake
114-0848
1.Highrange6.Lowidle
2.Transmission7.Increaseenginespeed
3.Lowrange8.Engine
4.Highidle9.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
5.Mididle10.Decreaseenginespeed
114-0847
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
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114-0133
1.Headlights7.Flowdivider—engage
2.On8.Flowdivider—disengage
3.Off9.Lowercuttingunits—left
4.Headlightswitchlocation10.Lowercutting
units—center
5.Cruisecontrol—engage11.Lowercuttingunits—right
6.Cruisecontrol—disengage
115-5459
1.Electricshockhazard—donotremovecover;keepcoverin
place.
106-6754
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
110-6007
1.ReadtheOperator’smanualforfuseinformation.
114-0163
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualforinformationon
fuses.
3.Controllers,60Afuse
2.Cab,60Afuse4.Mainpower,60Afuse
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
93–7275
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual—donotusestartinguidto
starttheengine.
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114-0975
1.Height-of-cut
114-0922
114-0922
1.Beltrouting
114-0974
1.Beltrouting
114-4883
1.Beltrouting
106-6753
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
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117–2754
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.
3.Warning—weartheseatbeltwhenseatedintheoperator’sposition.
4.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.
6.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.
7.Tippinghazard—lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdownslopes;slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturnathighspeeds
8.Warning—locktheparkingbrake,stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
93-6674
1.Crushinghazard,hand—readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.
93-6687
1.Donotstephere.
106-6755
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.
3.Warning—donottouch
thehotsurface.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator’sManual.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
93-6686
1.Hydraulicoil
2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
100-6578
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—donotoperatethemachine
withtheshieldsorguardsremoved;alwayskeepthe
shieldsandguardsinplace;stayawayfrommovingparts.
114-0864
1.Heightofcutadjustment
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114-0865
1.Heightofcutadjustment
114-9600
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
117–2718
115-5509
(Model31599only)
115-5489
(Model31599only)
1.Warning—whenthecabwindowsareopenwearhearing
protection.
2.Closetherearwindowbeforeattemptingtoopenthehood.
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–Removethesidedeckstrapsandbrace
DeckcoverR.H.1
DeckcoverL.H.1
2V-Belt2
Lowerthefrontdeckwinglets
3Nopartsrequired–Levelthefrontcenterdeck
4Nopartsrequired–Levelwingletdeckstofrontcenterdeck
5Nopartsrequired–ChecktheTirePressure
6Nopartsrequired–CheckFluidLevels
7Nopartsrequired–Greasethemachine.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator’sManual1
EngineOperator’sManual1
OperatorTrainingMaterial1
Providetheoperatorwithinformationontheuseand
maintenanceofthemachine
PartsCatalog1Orderingparts
Pre-deliveryInspectionSheet1Inspectingtheproductbeforedeliveringittotheowner.
CECerticate1CEcertication.
ProductionYearDecal1UsedinconjunctionwiththeCEkit
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Note:Somepartsmayhavealreadybeeninstalledat
thefactory.
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1
RemoveSideDeckShipping
StrapandBrace
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Removethestrapandbracesecuringthesidedecksfor
shipping.
2
LowerFrontDeckWinglets
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1DeckcoverR.H.
1DeckcoverL.H.
2V-Belt
Procedure
1.Removethenutssecuringthefrontandrearstop
boltstotherightwingletdeckmounts(Figure3).
2.Whilesupportingtherightwinglet,removethefront
andrearstopboltsfromthedeckmounts(Figure3).
Leavetheeccentricspositionedbetweenthedeck
mounts.
3.Lowerthewinglettotheoperatingposition.
Figure3
1.Winglet4.Eccentric
2.Hingepin5.Upperhole
3.Stopbolt6.Deckmounts
4.Installthefrontandrearstopboltsthroughthe
uppermountingholesandeccentrics.Makesurethe
stopboltengagesthetabonthehingepin.
5.Installthenutssecuringthestopboltsbutdonot
tightenatthistime.
6.Repeattheprocedureonleftwinglet.
Figure4
1.Winglet4.Eccentric
2.Hingepin5.Lowerhole
3.Bolt
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7.Installthewingletbeltsasfollows:
•Startthebeltaroundthewingletspindlepulley
andthefrontdeckspindlepulley(Figure5).
•Usingaratchetwrenchorsimilartool,movethe
idlerpulleyawayfromthepulleys(Figure5).
•Routethebeltaroundthewingletspindlepulley
andtheupperspindlepulleyonthefrontdeck.
•Releasetheidlerpulleytoputtensiononthebelt.
Figure5
1.Wingletspindlepulley3.Idlerpulleyassembly
2.Frontdeckspindlepulley
8.Installthewingletdeckcoverandsecurewithrubber
latch(Figure6).
Note:Makesuretoslidethecoverunderthefront
centerdeckcovertabsbeforeinsertingitontothe
mountinghooksandpost.
9.Repeattheprocedureontheotherwinglet.
Figure6
1.Cover3.Frontcenterdeckcover
tabs
2.Rubberlatch4.Mounthooks
3
LevelFrontCenterDeck
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
RefertoAdjustingtheHeight-of-CutinOperation.
1.Rotatebladeoneachouterspindleuntiltheends
faceforwardandbackward.
2.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipoftheblade.
Adjust1/8inchshimsonfrontcastorfork(s)to
matchdesiredheightofcut.
3.Rotatetheblades180°andnowmeasurefromthe
oortothe(rearfacing)tipoftheblade.
4.Loosenthelowerjamnutsontheheight-of-cut
chainU-bolt.
5.Adjustthenutstoraiseorlowertherearofthe
cuttingunitsothatthefrontandrearbladetipshave
thesamemeasurement.Tightenthejamnuts.
6.Proceedtoprocedure4andlevelthewingletdecks
tothefrontcenterdeck.
4
LevelWingletDeckstoFront
CenterDeck
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Levelthewingletdeckstothefrontdeckasfollows:
•Rotatethebladeoneachwingletsothatitpoints
sidetoside.
•Loosentheboltsandnutssecuringthetwoeccentric
spacerstothewinglets(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Winglet4.Eccentric
2.Hingepin5.Upperhole
3.Stopbolt
•Rotatetherear(closesttotractionunit)eccentric
untiltheoutsidebladetipisabout1/8inchhigher
thanthedesiredheightofcut(Figure7).
Note:Thereisanotchontheeccentrichexwhichis
180°fromthelobeontheeccentriccam(Figure8).
Usethenotchestoreferencethelocationofthe
lobeswhenadjustingtheeccentrics.
Figure8
1.Eccentricnotch
•Tightentheboltandnutforthiseccentricto110
ft-lb(149N-m).
•Adjusttheforwardeccentricuntilitjustmakes
contactwiththeinnerslotsurfaceofthewinglet
pivotbrackets.
•Tightentheboltandnutforthiseccentricto110
ft-lb(149N-m).
•Repeattheprocedureontheoppositewinglet.Refer
toAdjustingtheCuttingUnitPitchprocedurein
MowerMaintenance.
5
CheckingTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Checktheairpressureinallthetiresbeforeoperating
themachine.Thecorrectairpressureinthefronttires
is50psi(345kPa)andthereartiresis30psi(207kPa)
(Figure9).
Important:Maintainpressureinalltiresto
ensureagoodquality-of-cutandpropermachine
performance. Do not under -inate.
Figure9
6
CheckingFluidLevels
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Checktheengineoillevelbeforestartingtheengine,
refertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevelinEngine
Maintenance.
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2.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelbeforestartingthe
engine,refertoCheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel
inHydraulicSystemMaintenance.
3.Checkthecoolingsystembeforestartingtheengine;
refertoCheckingtheCoolingSysteminCooling
SystemMaintenance.
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GreasingMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforethemachineisoperated,itmustbegreased
toensureproperlubricatingcharacteristics;referto
GreasingtheBearingsandBushingsprocedurein
LubricationintheMaintenanceSection.Failureto
properlygreasethemachinewillresultinpremature
failureofcriticalparts.
ProductOverview
Controls
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof85
dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearingloss
throughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
TractionPedal
Thetractionpedal(Figure10)controlsforwardand
reverseoperation.Pressthetopofthepedaltomove
forwardandthebottomtomovebackward.Ground
speeddependsonhowfaryoupressthepedal.Forno
load,maximumgroundspeed,fullypressthepedalwhile
thethrottleisintheHiidleposition.
Tostop,reduceyourfootpressureonthetractionpedal
andallowittoreturntothecenterposition.
BrakePedals
Twofootpedals(Figure10)operateindividualwheel
brakesforturningassistance,parking,andtoaidin
obtainingbettersidehilltraction.Alatchconnectsthe
pedalsforparkingbrakeoperationandtransport.
PedalLockingLatch
Thepedallockinglatch(Figure10)connectsthepedals
togethertoengagetheparkingbrake.
TiltSteeringLever
Pressthelever(Figure10)downtotiltthesteering
wheeltothedesiredposition.Thenreleasetheleverto
locktheadjustment.
TurnSignalSwitch
Presstheleftsideoftheturnsignalswitch(Figure10)
toactivatetheleftturnsignalandtherightsideof
theswitchtoactivatetherightturnsignal.Thecenter
positionisoff.
Hi-LoSpeedSwitch
Pressthefrontoftheswitch(Figure10)toselecthigh
speedrange.Presstherearoftheswitchtoselect
lowspeedrange.Themachinemustbestationaryor
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travelingataveryslowspeed,lessthan2mph,toshift
toHiorLo.
HornButton
Pressthehornbutton(Figure10)toactivatethehorn.
ParkingBrakeLatch
Theknobontheleftsideoftheconsoleactuatesthe
parkingbrakelock(Figure10).Toengagetheparking
brake,connectthepedalswiththelockinglatch,push
downonbothpedals,andpulltheparkingbrakelatch
out.Toreleasetheparkingbrake,pressbothpedalsuntil
theparkingbrakelatchretracts.
Figure10
1.Brakepedals7.Variablethrottleswitch
2.Pedallockinglatch8.Throttleswitch
3.Parkingbrakelatch9.Horn
4.Turnsignalswitch10.Tractionpedal
5.Infocenter11.Tiltsteeringlever
6.Hi-lospeedcontrol
ThrottleSwitch
Thethrottleswitch(Figure11)hasthreepositionslow
idle,mididleandhighidle.
VariableThrottleSwitch
Thevariablethrottleswitch(Figure11)allowstheengine
speedtobeadjustedinsmallincrements.Pressthe“+”
oncetoincreasetheenginespeedandthe“-”onceto
decreasetheenginespeed.
Note:Movingthethrottleswitchwilloverrideand
cancelthevariablethrottlesetting.
Important:Donotoperatetheenginebelow1350
rpm.
LiftSwitches
Theliftswitches(Figure11)raiseandlowerthecutting
units.Presstheswitchesforwardtolowerthecutting
unitandbackwardtoraisethecuttingunits.
Note:ThedeckswillnotlowerwhileintheHispeed
range.andthedeckswillnotraiseorlowerifthe
operatorisoutoftheseatwhentheengineisrunning.
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch(Figure11)hasthreepositions:Stop,
Run/Preheat,andStart.
Figure11
1.PTOswitch5.Cruisecontrol
2.Keyswitch6.Lightswitch
3.Tractionassistswitch7.Powerpoint(ontheright
sideofconsole)
4.Liftswitches
PTOSwitch
ThePTOswitch(Figure11)hastwopositions:Out
(start)andIn(stop).PullthePTObuttonouttoengage
theimplementorcuttingunitblades.Pushinthebutton
todisengagetheimplementoperation.
TractionAssistSwitch
Whenoperatinginmow(low)speed,pressandhold
thetractionassistswitch(Figure11)toenhance
tractiondriveperformanceincompromisedoperating
conditions.
Note:ThetractionassistonlyengagesinMow-
Forward.Thetractionassistwillnotengagein
Mow-ReverseorHispeedrange.
CruiseControlSwitch
Thecruisecontrolswitch(Figure11)setsthespeedof
themachine.Pressingtherearoftheswitchturnsoff
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