Toro 3550 User manual

FormNo.3412-549RevA
Reelmaster®3550TractionUnit
ModelNo.03910—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3412-549*A

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Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,reel-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsinparks,golfcourses,sportselds,
andoncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,
orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
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ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup...........................................................................10
1InstallingtheCuttingUnits....................................11
2AdjustingtheTurfCompensationSpring.................13
3InstallingtheCEDecal.........................................13
4InstallingtheHoodLatch(CEOnly).......................14
5UsingtheCuttingUnitKickstand...........................15
ProductOverview.........................................................16
Controls...............................................................16
Specications........................................................18
Attachments/Accessories........................................18
Operation....................................................................19
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................19
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................19
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................20
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................21
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................21
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact.....................22
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................22
TorquingtheWheelNuts........................................22
PositioningtheSeat................................................22
DuringOperationSafety.........................................23
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................24
SettingtheReelSpeed.............................................25
AdjustingtheLiftArmCounterbalance.....................26
BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................27
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..........................27
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticACEDisplay...............28
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................28
AfterOperationSafety............................................29
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints..............................30
HaulingtheMachine...............................................30
TowingtheMachine...............................................30
OperatingTips......................................................30
Maintenance.................................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................32
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................33
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................34
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................34
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...........................................34
RemovingtheHood...............................................34
RemovingtheBatteryCover....................................35
Lubrication...............................................................36
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................36
EngineMaintenance..................................................37
EngineSafety.........................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................37
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter...........................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................39
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................39
InspectingtheFuelLinesandConnections.................39
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...................................39
ChangingtheFuelFilterCanister..............................39
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................40
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................40
ServicingtheBattery...............................................40
CheckingtheFuses.................................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................41
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................42
CoolingSystemSafety.............................................42
CleaningtheEngineCoolingSystem.........................42
BrakeMaintenance....................................................42
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................42
BeltMaintenance......................................................43
ServicingtheEngineBelts.......................................43
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................44
AdjustingtheThrottle.............................................44
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................44
HydraulicSystemSafety..........................................44
ChangingtheHydraulicFilter...................................44
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................45
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................45
CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance.................................46
CuttingUnitSafety.................................................46
UsingtheOptionalGaugeBar..................................46
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits..................................46
Storage........................................................................47
StoringtheBattery..................................................47
PreparingtheMachineforSeasonalStorage................47
3

Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013(whenappropriatedecalsareapplied)andANSI
B71.4-2012.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual
beforestartingtheengine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents
ofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystanders
andpetsasafedistanceawayfromthemachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow
childrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,
fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhereneeded
throughoutthisOperator’sManual.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal117-2718
117–2718
decal117-3270
117-3270
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,hand;entanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
decal110-9642
110-9642
1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Movethecotterpintotheholeclosesttotherodbracket
andthenremovetheliftarmandpivotyoke.
decal120-0627
120-0627
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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decal93-6688
93–6688
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.
2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot—shutofftheengine
andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
decal106-6755
106-6755
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
decal93-7276
93-7276
1.Explosionhazard—weareyeprotection.
2.Causticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—toperformrstaid,
ushwithwater.
3.Firehazard—nore,openames,orsmoking.
4.Poisonhazard—keepchildrenasafedistanceawayfrom
thebattery.
99-3444
decal99-3444
99–3444
1.Transportspeed2.Mowspeed
decal120-2102
120–2102
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersasafe
distanceawayfromthe
battery.
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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decal120-1683
120-1683
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;donotoperatethe
machineunlessyouhavereceivedtraining.
4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,shutofftheengine,and
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
3.Tippinghazard—slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturnat
highspeeds;lowerthecuttingunitswhendrivingdownslopes;
usearolloverprotectionsystemandweartheseatbelt.
6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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decal120-1686
120-1686
(AfxoverPartNo.120-1683forCE)
*ThissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachineforcompliancetotheEuropeanLawnMowerSafetyStandardENISO5395:2013.Theconservative
maximumslopeanglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineareprescribedbyandrequiredbythisstandard.Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustry
standardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximumrecommendedslopeindicatedonthe
decal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator'sManualandtheconditionsinwhich
themachineisbeingoperatedtodeterminewhetherthemachinecanbeoperatedintheconditionsonthatdayandatthat
site.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhile
operatingonslopescancausethemachinetobecomeunstable.
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;donotoperatethe
machineunlessyouhavereceivedtraining.
4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,shutofftheengine,and
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
3.Tippinghazard—donotturnathighspeeds;donotdriveup
ordownslopesgreaterthan16degrees;donotdriveacross
slopesgreaterthan22degrees;lowerthecuttingunitswhen
drivingdownslopes;usearolloverprotectionsystemand
weartheseatbelt.
6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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decal121-7884
121-7884
1.8-bladereeladjustment3.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonadjustingthe
reel.
2.11-bladereeladjustment
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00
00
decal120-2105
120-2105
1.Lowerthereels.5.ReadtheOperator’sManualfor
informationonstartingtheengine—1)
Sitintheoperator’sposition;2)
Turnthekeytotheengine—preheat
position;3)Waituntiltheelectrical
preheatlightturnsoff;4)Turnthe
keytotheengine—startposition;5)
Disengagetheparkingbrake.
9.Engine—start
2.Raisethereels.6.ReadtheOperator’sManualfor
informationonshuttingoffthe
engine—1)Disengagethereels;2)
Turnthekeytotheengine—shutoff
position;3)Removethekeyfromthe
ignition;4)Engagetheparkingbrake.
10.Lights
3.Pulltheknobouttoengagethereels.7.Engine—shutoff11.Fast
4.Pushtheknobintodisengagethe
reels.
8.Engine—preheat12.Slow
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Installthecuttingunits.
2Nopartsrequired–Adjusttheturfcompensationspring.
3Warningdecal(120-1686)1InstalltheCEdecal,ifrequired.
Lockbracket1
Rivet2
Washer1
Screw(1/4x2inches)1
4
Locknut(1/4inch)1
Installthehoodlatch(CEonly).
5Cuttingunitkickstand1Usethecuttingunitkickstand.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Ignitionkeys2Starttheengine.
Operator'sManual1
Engineoperator'smanual1Readthemanualsbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Operatortrainingmaterial1Reviewthetrainingmaterialbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Cuttingperformancepaper1Usethepaperforadjustingthecuttingunitreel-to-bedknife
contact.
Shim1Usetheshimforadjustingthecuttingunitreel-to-bedknife
contact.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
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1
InstallingtheCuttingUnits
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagetheparking
brake,shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.
2.Removethereelmotorsfromtheshippingbrackets.
3.Removeanddiscardtheshippingbrackets.
4.Removethecuttingunitsfromthecartons.Assemble
andadjustasdescribedinthecuttingunitOperator's
Manual.
5.Makesurethatthecounterweight(Figure3)isinstalled
totheproperendofthecuttingunitasdescribedinthe
cuttingunitOperator'sManual.
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Figure3
1.Counterweight
6.Allthecuttingunitsareshippedwiththeturf
compensationspringmountedtotherightsideofthe
cuttingunit.Theturfcompensationspringmustbe
mountedtothesamesideofthecuttingunitasthereel
drivemotor.Positiontheturfcompensationasfollows:
A.Removethe2carriageboltsandnutssecuringthe
rodbrackettothecuttingunittabs(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Turfcompensationspring3.Springtube
2.Rodbracket
B.Removetheangenutsecuringthespringtube
bolttothecarrierframetab(Figure4),and
removetheassembly.
C.Mountthespringtubebolttotheoppositetabon
thecarrierframeandsecureitwiththeangenut.
Note:Positiontheboltheadtotheoutersideof
thetabasshowninFigure4.
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Figure5
1.Oppositecarrierframetab2.Rodbracket
D.Mounttherodbrackettothecuttingunittabs
withthecarriageboltsandnuts(Figure5).
Note:Wheninstallingorremovingthecuttingunits,
makesurethatthehairpincotterisinstalledinthe
springrodholenexttotherodbracket.Otherwise,
thehairpincottermustbeinstalledintheholeinthe
endoftherod.
7.Loweralltheliftarmscompletely.
8.Removethesnapperpinandthecapfromthelift-arm
pivotyoke(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Snapperpin2.Cap
9.Forthefrontcuttingunits,slideacuttingunitunder
theliftarmwhileinsertingthecarrierframeshaftup
intothelift-armpivotyoke(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Liftarm3.Lift-armpivotyoke
2.Carrierframeshaft
10.Usethefollowingprocedureontherearcuttingunits
whentheheightofcutisabove1.2cm(3/4inch).
A.Removethelynchpinandwashersecuringthe
lift-armpivotshafttotheliftarmandslidethe
lift-armpivotshaftoutoftheliftarm(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Lift-armshaftlynchpinandwasher
B.Insertthelift-armyokeontothecarrierframe
shaft(Figure7).
C.Insertthelift-armshaftintotheliftarmand
secureitwiththewasherandlynchpin(Figure8).
11.Insertthecapoverthecarrierframeshaftandlift-arm
yoke.
12.Securethecapandthecarrierframeshafttothe
lift-armyokewiththesnapperpin.
Note:Youcanusetheslotforasteeringcuttingunit
orusetheholetolockthecuttingunitinposition
(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Slot2.Hole
13.Securethelift-armchaintothechainbracketwiththe
snapperpin(Figure10).
Note:Usethenumberofchainlinksspeciedinthe
cuttingunitOperator'sManual.
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Figure10
1.Lift-armchain3.Snapperpin
2.Chainbracket
14.Coatthesplineshaftofthereelmotorwithclean
grease.
15.Oilthereel-motorO-ringandinstallitontothemotor
ange.
16.Installthemotorbyrotatingitclockwisesothatthe
motorangesclearthelocknuts(Figure11).Rotatethe
motorcounterclockwiseuntiltheangesencirclethe
nutsthentightenthenuts.
Important:Makesurethatthereelmotorhoses
arenottwisted,kinked,oratriskofbeingpinched.
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Figure11
1.Reel-drivemotor2.Mountingnuts
2
AdjustingtheTurf
CompensationSpring
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theturfcompensationspring(Figure12)transfersweight
fromthefronttotherearroller.Thishelpstoreduceawave
patternintheturf,alsoknownasmarcellingorbobbing.
Important:Makespringadjustmentswiththecutting
unitmountedtothetractionunit,pointingstraight
aheadandloweredtotheshopoor.
1.Makesurethatthehairpincotterisinstalledintherear
holeinthespringrod(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Turfcompensationspring3.Springrod
2.Hairpincotter4.Hexnuts
2.Tightenthehexnutsonthefrontendofthespring
roduntilthecompressedlengthofthespring(Figure
12)is12.7cm(5inches).
Note:Whenoperatingonroughterrain,decreasethe
springlengthby2.5cm(1/2inch).Groundfollowing
willbeslightlydecreased.
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3
InstallingtheCEDecal
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Warningdecal(120-1686)
Procedure
IfthismachinewillbeusedforCE,afxthewarningdecal
120-1686overEnglishwarningdecal120-1683.
4
InstallingtheHoodLatch(CE
Only)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Lockbracket
2Rivet
1Washer
1Screw(1/4x2inches)
1Locknut(1/4inch)
Procedure
1.Unhookthehoodlatchfromthehood-latchbracket.
2.Removethe2rivetssecuringthehood-latchbracket
tothehood(Figure13)andremovethehood-latch
bracketfromthehood.
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1
2
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Figure13
1.Hood-latchbracket2.Rivets
3.Whilealigningthemountingholes,positiontheCE
lockbracketandthehood-latchbracketontothehood.
Note:Thelockbracketmustbeagainstthehood
(Figure14).Donotremovetheboltandnutfromthe
lock-bracketarm.
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1
2
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Figure14
1.CElockbracket2.Boltandnut
4.Alignthewasherswiththeholesontheinsideofthe
hood.
5.Rivetthebracketsandthewasherstothehood(Figure
14).
6.Hookthelatchontothehood-latchbracket(Figure15).
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1
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Figure15
1.Hoodlatch
7.Screwtheboltintotheotherarmofthehood-lock
brackettolockthelatchinposition(Figure16).
Note:Tightentheboltsecurelybutdonottighten
thenut.
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1
2
3
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Figure16
1.Bolt3.Armofhood-lockbracket
2.Nut
5
UsingtheCuttingUnit
Kickstand
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Cuttingunitkickstand
Procedure
Wheneverthecuttingunithastobetippedtoexposethe
bedknife/reel,propuptherearofthecuttingunitwiththe
kickstandtomakesurethatthenutsonthebackendofthe
bedbaradjustingscrewsarenotrestingontheworksurface
(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Cuttingunitkickstand
Securethekickstandtothechainbracketwiththesnapper
pin(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Chainbracket3.Cuttingunitkickstand
2.Snapperpin
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ProductOverview
Controls
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Figure19
1.Forwardtractionpedal3.Mow/transportslide
2.Reversetractionpedal4.Tilt-steeringlever
TractionPedals
Presstheforwardtractionpedal(Figure19)tomoveforward.
Pressreversetractionpedal(Figure19)tomovebackwardor
toassistinstoppingwhenmovingforward.Also,allowthe
pedaltomoveormoveittotheNEUTRALpositiontostop
themachine.
Mow/TransportSlide
Usingyourheel,movethemow/transportslide(Figure19)
tothelefttotransportandtotherighttomow.Thecutting
unitswillonlyoperateintheMOWpositionandnot
lowerintheTRANSPORTposition.
Important:Themowspeedissetatthefactoryto9.7
km/h(6mph).Itcanbeincreasedordecreasedby
adjustingthespeedstopscrew(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Speedstopscrew
Tilt-SteeringLever
Pullthetilt-steeringlever(Figure19)backtotiltthesteering
wheeltothedesiredposition.Thenpushtheleverforward
tosecuretheposition.
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitch(Figure21),usedtostart,shutoff,and
preheattheengine,has3positions:OFF,ON/PREHEAT,
andSTART.RotatethekeytotheON/PREHEATposition
untiltheglow-plugindicatorlightgoesout(approximately7
seconds);thenrotatethekeytotheSTARTpositiontoengage
thestartermotor.Releasethekeywhentheenginestarts.The
keymovesautomaticallytotheON/RUNposition.Toshut
offtheengine,rotatethekeytotheOFFposition.Remove
thekeyfromtheswitchtopreventaccidentalstarting.
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Figure21
1.Parkingbrake7.Oil-pressurelight
2.Ignitionswitch8.Temperaturelight
3.Enable/Disableswitch9.Lightswitch
4.Diagnosticlight10.Glow-plugindicatorlight
5.Lowermow/raisecontrol
lever
11.Throttle
6.Hourmeter12.Alternatorlight
Throttle
Movethethrottle(Figure21)forwardtoincreasetheengine
speedandrearwardtodecreasetheenginespeed.
Enable/DisableSwitch
Usetheenable/disableswitch(Figure21)inconjunction
withthelowermow/raisecontrollevertooperatethecutting
units.Youcannotlowerthecuttingunitswhenthe
mow/transportleverisintheTRANSPORTposition.
HourMeter
Thehourmeter(Figure21)indicatesthetotalhoursof
machineoperation.Itstartstofunctionwheneverthekey
switchison.
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LowerMow/RaiseControlLever
Thislever(Figure21)raisesandlowersthecuttingunitsand
alsostartsandstopsthereelswhenthereelsareenabledin
themowmode.Youcannotlowerthecuttingunitswhen
themow/transportleverisintheTRANSPORTposition.
Note:Whenthecuttingunitsareenabled,youdonotneed
toholdtheleverintheforwardpositionwhilethecutting
unitsareloweredorraised.
EngineCoolantTemperatureWarning
Light
Thetemperaturewarninglight(Figure21)glowsiftheengine
coolanttemperatureishigh.Atthistemperature,thecutting
unitsaredisabled.Ifthecoolanttemperaturerisesanother
5.5°C(10°F),theengineshutsofftopreventfurtherdamage.
Oil-PressureWarningLight
Theoil-pressurewarninglight(Figure21)glowsiftheengine
oilpressuredropsbelowasafelevel.
AlternatorLight
Thealternatorlight(Figure21)shouldbeoffwhentheengine
isrunning.Ifitison,checkthechargingsystemandrepairit
asnecessary.
Glow-PlugIndicator
Theglow-plugindicatorlight(Figure21)glowswhenthe
glowplugsareoperating.
ParkingBrake
Whenevertheengineisshutoff,engagetheparkingbrake
(Figure21)topreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.
Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluponthelever.Theengine
stopswhenyoupressthetractionpedalwiththeparking
brakeengaged.
DiagnosticLight
Thediagnosticlight(Figure21)willilluminateifthesystem
recognizesasystemfault.
FuelGauge
Thefuelgauge(Figure22)indicatestheamountoffuelin
thetank.
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Figure22
1.Fuelgauge
PowerPoint
Thepowerpoint,locatedontheoutsideofthecontrolpanel,
isa12Vpowersupplyforelectronicdevices(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Powerpoint
ReelSpeedControlKnob
Thereelspeedcontrolcontrolsthespeedofthecuttingunits
(Figure24).Thereelspeedincreasesasyouturntheknob
counterclockwise.Refertothereelspeedchartdecal(Figure
32),todeterminetheproperreelspeed.
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Figure24
1.Backlaplever2.Reelspeedcontrolknob
BacklapLever
Usethebacklapleverinconjunctionwiththelower
mow/raisecontrolleverforthereels(Figure24).
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
WidthofCut208cm(82inches)
OverallWidth239cm(94inches)
TransportWidth231cm(91inches)
OverallLength295cm(110inches)
HeighttotopofROPS188cm(74inches)
WheelBase151cm(59.5inches)
Weightwith18inch,8blade
cuttingunits
900kg(1985lb)
Weightwithoutcuttingunits708kg(1560lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourToroequipment,countonTorogenuine
parts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodeliversreplacement
partsdesignedtotheexactengineeringspecicationofour
equipment.Forpeaceofmind,insistonTorogenuineparts.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperateor
servicethemachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefortraining
alloperatorsandmechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandenginequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operatethemachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethat
theblades,bladebolts,andcuttingassembliesareingood
workingcondition.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand
removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow .
FuelSafety
•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammableandits
vaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Neverremovethefuelcaporllthefueltankwhilethe
engineisrunningorhot.
•Neverrefuelthemachineinanenclosedspace.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heaterorotherappliance.
•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;avoid
creatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuelvaporshave
dissipated.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Theengineisshippedwithoilinthecrankcase;however,the
oillevelmustbecheckedbeforeandaftertheengineisrst
started.
Crankcasecapacityisapproximately3.8L(4USqt)with
thelter.
Usehigh-qualityengineoilthatmeetsthefollowing
specications:
•APIClassicationLevelRequired:CH-4,CI-4orhigher.
•Preferredoil:SAE15W-40(above0ºF(-17ºC))
•Alternateoil:SAE10W-30or5W-30(alltemperatures)
Note:ToroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefromyour
distributorineither15W-40or10W-30viscosity.Refertothe
PartsCatalogforpartnumbers.
Note:Thebesttimetochecktheengineoiliswhenthe
engineiscoolbeforeithasbeenstartedfortheday.Ifithas
alreadybeenrun,allowtheoiltodrainbackdowntothe
sumpforatleast10minutesbeforechecking.Iftheoillevelis
atorbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,addoiltobringthe
oilleveltotheFullmark.Donotoverlltheengine.Ifthe
oillevelisbetweentheFullandAddmarks,nooiladdition
isrequired.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthecutting
units,engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
andremovethekey.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure25)andwipeitwitha
cleanrag.
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Figure25
1.Dipstick
3.Pushthedipstickdownintothedipsticktubeandmake
surethatitisseatedfully.Pullthedipstickoutand
checktheoillevel.
4.Iftheoillevelislow ,removetheoil-llcap(Figure26)
andgraduallyaddsmallquantitiesofoil,checkingthe
levelfrequently,untilthelevelreachestheFullmark
onthedipstick.
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Figure26
1.Oil-llcap
5.Installtheoil-llcapandclosethehood.
FillingtheFuelTank
Useonlyclean,freshdieselfuelorbiodieselfuelswithlow
(<500ppm)orultralow(<15ppm)sulfurcontent.The
minimumcetaneratingshouldbe40.Purchasefuelin
quantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin180daystoensurefuel
freshness.
Thefueltankcapacityisapproximately42L(11USgallons).
Usesummer-gradedieselfuel(Number2-D)attemperatures
above-7°C(20°F)andwinter-gradedieselfuel(Number
1-DorNumber1-D/2-Dblend)below-7°C(20°F).Using
winter-gradefuelatlowertemperaturesprovideslower
ash-pointandcold-owcharacteristicsthateasestartingand
reducepluggingofthefuellter.
Usingsummer-gradefuelabove-7°C(20°F)willcontribute
towardlongerfuelpumplifeandincreasedpowercompared
towinter-gradefuel.
BiodieselReady
Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuelofup
toB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).Thepetrodiesel
portionshouldbeloworultra-lowsulfur.Observethe
followingprecautions:
•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmustmeetspecication
ASTMD6751orEN14214.
•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTMD975
orEN590.
•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodieselblends.
•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblendsincold
weather
•Monitorseals,hoses,andgasketsincontactwithfuelas
theymaybedegradedovertime.
•Expectpluggingofthefuellterforatimeafter
convertingtobiodieselblends.
•ContactyourauthorizedTorodistributorformore
informationonbiodiesel.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthecutting
units,engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
andremovethekey.
2.Cleantheareaaroundthefuel-tankcap(Figure27).
3.Removethefuel-tankcap.
4.Fillthetanktothebottomofthellerneck.Donot
overllthetank.Installthecap.
5.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
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Figure27
1.Fuel-tankcap
DANGER
Undercertainconditions,fuelandfuelvapors
arehighlyammableandexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcancausepropertydamage.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
fueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsthefueltoexpand.
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