Toro 3674 User manual

FormNo.3394-979RevA
Reelmaster®5010-HTractionUnit
ModelNo.03674—SerialNo.315000001andUp
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Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,reel-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsingolfcourses,parks,sportselds,
andoncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,
orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
SoundPowerLevel..................................................7
SoundPressureLevel...............................................7
VibrationLevel......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
Setup...........................................................................11
1AdjustingtheTirePressure....................................11
2AdjustingtheStepHeight.....................................12
3AdjustingtheControlArmPosition........................12
4InstallingtheCuttingUnits....................................12
5MountingtheFinishingKits..................................14
6AdjustingtheTurfCompensationSpring.................16
7InstallingtheCEHoodLatch................................16
8UsingtheCuttingUnitKickstand...........................17
ProductOverview.........................................................18
Controls...............................................................18
Specications........................................................25
Attachments/Accessories........................................25
Operation....................................................................26
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................26
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................27
AddingFuel...........................................................27
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid...................................28
CheckingtheReeltoBedknifeContact......................29
ChecktheTorqueoftheWheelNuts.........................29
Breaking-intheMachine..........................................29
BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................29
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................30
SettingtheReelSpeed.............................................30
AdjustingtheLiftArmCounterbalance.....................31
AdjustingtheLiftArmTurnAroundPosition.............31
PushingorTowingtheMachine................................31
TieDowns............................................................32
TransportingtheMachine........................................32
LoadingtheMachine..............................................33
JackingPoints........................................................33
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..........................34
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................34
HydraulicValveSolenoidFunctions..........................34
OperatingTips......................................................35
Maintenance.................................................................36
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................36
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................37
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................38
Lubrication...............................................................38
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................38
EngineMaintenance..................................................40
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................40
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................40
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................41
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................41
CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................41
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................41
FuelPick-upTubeScreen........................................42
BleedingAirfromtheFuelInjectors..........................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................43
ServicingtheEngineStartingBattery........................43
Fuses....................................................................43
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................45
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................45
AdjustingtheRearWheelToe-in..............................45
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................46
RemovingDebrisfromtheCoolingSystem................46
BrakeMaintenance....................................................47
AdjustingtheParkingBrakes....................................47
AdjustingtheParkingBrakeLatch............................47
BeltMaintenance......................................................48
TensioningtheAlternatorBelt.................................48
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................48
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................48
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter..................................49
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................49
HydraulicSystemTestPorts.....................................49
CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance.................................50
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits..................................50
Storage........................................................................51
PreparingtheTractionUnit.....................................51
PreparingtheEngine..............................................51
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Safety
ThismachineisdesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012specicationsineffectat
timeofproduction.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
•Readtheoperator'smanualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstouseorservicethemower.Local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain
professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking
withride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill
notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,orproperty.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialslip-resistant
footwear,longtrousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andear
protection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymayget
tangledinmovingparts.Donotoperatetheequipment
whenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.
•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
SafeHandlingofFuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextreme
careinhandlingfuel.Fuelisextremelyammableandthe
vaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses
cancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade
attachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,andengagethe
parkingbrake.
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•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel
ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst
overturning:
–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill;
–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopesand
duringtightturns;
–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden
hazards;
–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen
suggestedintheoperator'smanual.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother
thangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof
materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,
orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.Besureall
interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioning
properly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speed
theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:
–stoponlevelground;
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot
inuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment:
–beforerefuelling;
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher/catchers;
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.
–beforeclearingblockages;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemower;
–afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfordamage
andmakerepairsbeforerestartingandoperatingthe
equipment.
•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if
theengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,turnthefuel
offattheconclusionofmowing.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopcylinders/reelsifnot
mowing.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)-
UseandMaintenance
•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep
afoldingROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionanduse
theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.
•LowerafoldingROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely
necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenfoldeddown
•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenafolded
ROPSisinthedownposition.
•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin
theeventofanemergency.
•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddowna
foldingROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffs
orwater
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem
•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby
periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.
•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.
•DonotremovetheROPS.
•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea
buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentandfuelstorage
areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor
deterioration.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
andhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceallwornor
damagedpartsanddecals.
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•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachinetoprevent
entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.
•Onmulti-cylinder/multi-reelmachines,takecareas
rotatingonecylinder/reelcancauseothercylinders/reels
torotate.
•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyfromignition.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor
repairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,
silencers/mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Clean
upoilorfuelspillage.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect
thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnect
positiverstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingthecylinders/reels.Weargloves
andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away
fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting
ordisconnectingfrombattery.Wearprotectiveclothing
anduseinsulatedtools.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror
truck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine
ToroRidingMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,orANSIstandard.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennisshoes
orsneakers.
•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand
requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.
•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.
•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•Beforestartingtheengine,sitontheseat.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Topreventloss
ofcontrol:
–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,or
otherhazards.
–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.Avoid
suddenstopsandstarts.
–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe
right-of-way.
–Applytheservicebrakeswhengoingdownhillto
keepforwardspeedslowandtomaintaincontrolof
themachine.
•Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfromoneworkarea
toanother.
•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,orexhaust
pipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoonafterithas
stoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehotenoughtocause
burns.
•Iftheenginestallsorlosesheadwayandcannotmakeit
tothetopofaslope,donotturnthemachinearound.
Alwaysbackslowly,straightdowntheslope.
•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyinornearthe
mowingarea,stopmowing.Carelessoperation,combined
withterrainangles,ricochets,orimproperlypositioned
guardscanleadtothrownobjectinjuries.Donotresume
mowinguntiltheareaiscleared.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightandall
hydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore
applyingpressuretothesystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksor
nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.
Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearchfor
leaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanhave
sufcientforcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidis
injectedintoskin.
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•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmustbe
relievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthecutting
unitsandattachmentstotheground.
•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearonaregular
basis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance
adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
thebodyawayfromthecuttingunits,attachments,and
anymovingparts.Keepeveryoneaway.
•Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,haveanAuthorizedToro
Distributorcheckthemaximumenginespeedwitha
tachometer.Maximumgovernedenginespeedshouldbe
3300RPM.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,
contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsandreplacement
parts.Thewarrantymaybevoidedifusedwith
unapprovedattachments.
SoundPowerLevel
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
SoundPressureLevel
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof81
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
VibrationLevel
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=.4m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=.4m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.2m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=.23m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.11m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93-7272
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
93–6696
1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.
106-6754
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
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110-0986
1.Pressthebrakepedalandparkingbrakepedaltosetthe
parkingbrake.
2.Pressthebrakepedaltoapplythebrake.
3.Pressthetractionpedaltomovethemachineforward.
4.Reelenabledmode
5.Transportmode
110-8921
1.Tractionunitspeed
2.Slow
3.Fast
110-9642
1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Movethecotterpintotheholeclosesttotherodbracket
andthenremovetheliftarmandpivotyoke.
106-6755
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
93-6689
1.Warning—donotcarrypassengers.
117–2718
93-6688
1.Warning—readthe
instructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot—stoptheengineand
waitformovingpartsto
stop.
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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.
125–8754
1.Headlights6.Slow
2.Engage7.Lowerthecuttingunits
3.Powertake-off(PTO)8.Raisethecuttingunits
4.Disengage9.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
5.Fast
120–4158
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Engine—preheat
2.Engine—start4.Engine—stop
117–0169
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
2.Powerpoint—10amp
3.Headlights—10amp
4.Power—10amp
5.Enginestart—15amp
6.Optionalairrideseatsuspension—10amp
7.EnginecomputermanagementC—10amp
8.EnginecomputermanagementB—10amp
9.EnginecomputermanagementA—10amp
127-2470
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110-8869
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
3.Tippinghazard—slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturn
athighspeeds;lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdown
slopes;usearolloverprotectionsystemandweartheseat
belt.AlwayswearaseatbeltwhenaROPSisinplace.
4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingdecks,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
5.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donottowthe
machine.
110-8973
(Afxoverpartno.110–8869forCE*)
*Thissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachinefor
compliancetotheEuropeanLawnMowerSafetyStandardEN836:1997.The
conservativemaximumslopeanglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineare
prescribedbyandrequiredbythisstandard.
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
3.Tippinghazard—donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15°;
lowerthecuttingdeckswhenoperatingonslopes;wear
thesafetybelt.
4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingdecks,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine
5.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.
125-8753
1.ReadtheOperator'sManualformoremaintenanceinformation.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Adjustthetirepressure.
2Nopartsrequired–Adjustthestepheight.
3Nopartsrequired–Adjustthecontrolarmposition.
4Cuttingunits5Installthecuttingunits
5Finishingkit1Mountthenishingkits(Finishingkits
aresoldseparately)
6Nopartsrequired–Adjusttheturfcompensationspring.
Hoodlatchassembly1
7Washer1InstalltheCEHoodLatch
8Cuttingunitkickstand1InstalltheCuttingUnitKickstand.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeoperatingthemachine.
EngineOperator'sManual1Engineinformation
PartsCatalog1Usetoreferencepartnumbers
DeclarationofConformity1Declarationofconformity
OperatorTrainingMaterial1Reviewbeforeoperatingthemachine
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
AdjustingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thetiresareover-inatedforshipping.Therefore,release
someoftheairtoreducethepressure.Correctairpressurein
thefrontandreartiresis83to103kPa(12to15psi).
Important:Maintainevenpressureinalltirestoensure
uniformcontactwiththeturf.
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2
AdjustingtheStepHeight
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theheightofthestepscanbeadjustedfortheoperators
comfort.
1.Removethe2boltsandnutssecuringthestepbrackets
tothetractionunitframe(Figure2)
Figure2
1.Step2.Stepbrackets
2.Raiseorlowerthesteptothedesiredheightand
re-securethebracketstotheframewiththe2bolts
andnuts.
3.Repeattheprocedureontheotherstep.
3
AdjustingtheControlArm
Position
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thecontrolarmpositioncanbeadjustedfortheoperators
comfort.
1.Loosenthe2boltssecuringthecontrolarmtothe
retainingbracket(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Controlarm3.Bolts(2)
2.Retainingbrackets
2.Rotatethecontrolarmtothedesiredpositionand
tightenthe2bolts.
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InstallingtheCuttingUnits
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
5Cuttingunits
Procedure
CAUTION
Ifyoudonotdisconnectthepowertothecutting
units,someonecouldaccidentallystartthecutting
unit,causingseriousinjurytohandsandfeet.
Alwaysseparatethecuttingunitpowerdisconnect
connectorsbeforeworkingonthecuttingunits
(Figure26).
1.Disconnectthecuttingunitpowerdisconnect
connector;refertoCuttingUnitPowerDisconnectin
theProductOverviewsection.
2.Removethecuttingunitsfromthecartons.Assemble
andadjustasdescribedinthecuttingunitOperator's
Manual.
3.Makesurethecounterweight(Figure4)isinstalledto
theproperendofthecuttingunitasdescribedinthe
counterweightkitInstallationInstructions.
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Figure4
1.Counterweight
4.Allthecuttingunitsareshippedwiththeturf
compensationspringmountedtotherightsideofthe
cuttingunit.Theturfcompensationspringmustbe
mountedtothesamesideofthecuttingunitasthe
reeldrivemotor.Repositiontheturfcompensation
asfollows:
A.Removethe2carriageboltsandnutssecuringthe
rodbrackettothecuttingunittabs(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Turfcompensationspring3.Springtube
2.Rodbracket
B.Removetheangenutsecuringthespringtube
bolttothecarrierframetab(Figure5)Remove
theassembly.
C.Mountthespringtubebolttotheoppositetabon
thecarrierframeandsecurewiththeangenut.
Theboltheadistobepositionedtotheouterside
ofthetabasshowninFigure6.
Figure6
1.Oppositecarrierframetab2.Rodbracket
D.Mounttherodbrackettothecuttingunittabs
withthecarriageboltsandnuts(Figure6).
Note:Wheninstallingorremovingthecutting
units,makesurethehairpincotterisinstalled
inthespringrodholenexttotherodbracket.
Otherwise,thehairpincottermustbeinstalledin
theholeintheendoftherod.
5.Loweralltheliftarmscompletely.
6.Removethesnapperpinandthecapfromtheliftarm
pivotyoke(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Snapperpin2.Cap
7.Forthefrontcuttingunits,slideacuttingunitunder
theliftarmwhileinsertingthecarrierframeshaftup
intotheliftarmpivotyoke(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Liftarm3.Liftarmpivotyoke
2.Carrierframeshaft
8.Usethefollowingprocedureontherearcuttingunits
whentheheightofcutisabove3/4inch.
A.Removethelynchpinandwashersecuringthelift
armpivotshafttotheliftarmandslidethelift
armpivotshaftoutoftheliftarm(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Liftarmpivotshaftlynchpinandwasher
B.Inserttheliftarmyokeontothecarrierframe
shaft(Figure8).
C.Inserttheliftarmshaftintotheliftarmand
secureitwiththewasherandlynchpin(Figure9).
9.Insertthecapoverthecarrierframeshaftandliftarm
yoke.
10.Securethecapandthecarrierframeshafttothelift
armyokewiththesnapperpin.Usetheslotifasteering
cuttingunitisdesiredorusetheholeifthecuttingunit
istobelockedinposition(Figure7).
11.Securetheliftarmchaintothechainbracketwiththe
snapperpin(Figure10).Usethenumberofchainlinks
describedinthecuttingunitOperator'sManual.
Figure10
1.Liftarmchain2.Chainbracket
12.Coatthesplineshaftofthereelmotorwithclean
grease.
13.OilthereelmotorO-ringandinstallitontothemotor
ange.
14.Installthemotorbyrotatingitclockwisesothatthe
motorangesclearthebolts(Figure11).Rotatethe
motorcounterclockwiseuntiltheangesencirclethe
boltsthentightenthebolts.
Important:Makesurethereelmotorhoseisnot
twisted,kinkedorintheriskofbeingpinched.
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Figure11
1.Reeldrivemotor2.Mountingbolt(2)
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MountingtheFinishingKits
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Finishingkit
Procedure
Important:Toensurethehoseroutingisappropriate
andthehosesarenottwisted,mountthemotorstothe
cuttingunitsbeforemountingthenishingkits.
1.Onthefrontleftcorneroftheframe(#4cuttingunit
location),removetheextraangeheadnutonthebolt
securingthebulkheadbrackettothemachine(Figure
12).
2.Loosenthenutsonthenishingkithosetting,insert
thehoseintotheslotonthebulkheadbracketand
tightenthenuts.
Note:Whentighteningthenuts,useabackupwrench
topreventthehosefromtwistingorkinking.
3.Inserttheconnectorplateontothebulkheadmounting
boltswiththeconnectorspositionedasshownin
Figure12.
4.Securetheconnectorplatetooneofthemounting
boltswiththeangenutpreviouslyremoved.
5.Locatethewireharnessonthemachineandplug
thewireconnectorsintothewireconnectorsofthe
nishingkit.
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2
3
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Figure12
#4cuttingunitlocation,leftfront
1.Extraangeheadnut3.Bulkheadbracket
2.Connectorplate
6.Repeattheprocedureontheremaining(4)bulkhead
locationsasshowninFigure13thruFigure16.
Important:Theconnectorplatesarepositioned
differentlyattheremaininglocationssothehose
canberoutedthroughthebulkheadbracketandto
thecuttingunitwithoutgettingtwistedorkinked.
1
2
3
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Figure13
#1cuttingunitlocation,centerfront
(Asviewedfromunderthemachine)
1.Connectorplate3.Bulkheadbracket
2.Extraangeheadnut
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1
3
2
Figure14
#5cuttingunitlocation,rightfront
1.Bulkheadbracket3.Extraangeheadnut
2.Connectorplate
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1
2
3
Figure15
#3cuttingunitlocation,rightrear
1.Extraangeheadnut3.Connectorplate
2.Bulkheadbracket
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2
1
3
Figure16
#2cuttingunitlocation,leftrear
1.Bulkheadbracket3.Connectorplate
2.Extraangeheadnut
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AdjustingtheTurf
CompensationSpring
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theturfcompensationspring(Figure17)transfersweight
fromthefronttotherearroller.(Thishelpstoreduceawave
patternintheturf,alsoknownasmarcellingorbobbing.)
Important:Makespringadjustmentswiththecutting
unitmountedtothetractionunit,pointingstraight
aheadandloweredtotheshopoor.
1.Makesurethehairpincotterisinstalledintherearhole
inthespringrod(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Turfcompensationspring3.Springrod
2.Hairpincotter4.Hexnuts
2.Tightenthehexnutsonthefrontendofthespringrod
untilthecompressedlengthofthespringis12.7cm(5
inches)for5inchcuttingunitsor15.9cm(6.25inches)
for7inchcuttingunits(Figure17).
Note:Whenoperatingonroughterraindecreasethe
springlengthby13mm(1/2inch).Groundfollowing
willbeslightlydecreased.
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InstallingtheCEHoodLatch
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Hoodlatchassembly
1Washer
Procedure
1.Unlatchandraisethehood.
2.Removetherubbergrommetfromtheholeintheleft
sideofthehood(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Rubbergrommet
3.Removethenutfromthehoodlatchassembly(Figure
19).
Figure19
1.Hoodlatch3.Rubberwasher
2.Nut4.Metalwasher
4.Outsidethehood,insertthehookendofthelatch
throughtheholeinthehood.Makesuretherubber
sealingwasherremainstotheoutersideofthehood.
5.Insidethehood,insertthemetalwasherontothelatch
andsecurewiththenut.Makesurethelatchengages
theframecatchwhenitislocked.Usetheenclosed
hoodlatchkeytooperatethehoodlatch.
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UsingtheCuttingUnit
Kickstand
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Cuttingunitkickstand
Procedure
Wheneverthecuttingunithastobetippedtoexposethe
bedknife/reel,propuptherearofthecuttingunitwiththe
kickstandtomakesurethenutsonthebackendofthe
bedbaradjustingscrewsarenotrestingontheworksurface
(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Cuttingunitkickstand
Securethekickstandtothechainbracketwiththesnapper
pin(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Chainbracket3.Cuttingunitkickstand
2.Snapperpin
ProductOverview
Controls
SeatAdjustingKnobs
Theseatadjustinglever(Figure22)allowsyoutoadjustthe
seatforeandaft.Theweightadjustingknobadjuststheseat
fortheoperator'sweight.Theweightgaugeindicateswhen
theseatisadjustedtotheweightoftheoperator.Theheight
adjustingknobadjuststheseatfortheoperator'sheight.
Figure22
1.Weightgauge3.Heightadjustingknob
2.Weightadjustingknob4.Adjustinglever(foreand
aft)
TractionPedal
Thetractionpedal(Figure23)controlstheforwardand
reverseoperation.Pressthetopofthepedaltomoveforward
andthebottomtomoverearward.Groundspeeddependson
howfaryoupressthepedal.Fornoload,maximumground
speed,fullypressthepedalwhilethethrottleisintheFast
position.
Tostop,reducefootpressureonthetractionpedalandallow
ittoreturntothecenterposition.
MowSpeedLimiter
Whenthemowspeedlimiter(Figure23)isippedupitwill
controlthemowspeedandallowthecuttingunitstobe
engaged.Eachspaceradjuststhemowingspeedby0.8km/h
(0.5mph).Themorespacersyouhave,onthetopofthebolt
thesloweryouwillgo.Fortransport,ipbackthemowspeed
limiterandyouwillhavemaximumtransportspeed.
Note:Whenmowinginthe“Economy”mode,themowing
groundspeedisslightlyreduced.Remove1spacertoachieve
thesamemowingspeedaswhenmowinginthenormalmode.
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BrakePedal
Pressthebrakepedal(Figure23)tostopthemachine.
ParkingBrake
Toengagetheparkingbrake,(Figure23)pushdownonthe
brakepedalandpressthetopforwardtolatch.Toreleasethe
parkingbrake,pressthebrakepedaluntiltheparkingbrake
latchretracts.
Figure23
1.Tractionpedal4.Brakepedal
2.Mowspeedlimiter5.Parkingbrake
3.Spacers6.Tiltsteeringpedal
TiltSteeringPedal
Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardsyou,pressthefootpedal
(Figure23)down,andpullthesteeringtowertowardyouto
themostcomfortablepositionandthenreleasethepedal.
EngineSpeedSwitch
Theenginespeedswitch(Figure24)hastwomodesto
changetheenginespeed.Bymomentarilytappingtheswitch,
theenginespeedcanbeincreasedordecreasedin100rpm
increments.Byholdingtheswitchdowntheenginewill
automaticallymovetoHighorLowidle,dependingonwhich
endoftheswitchisdepressed.
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2
3
4
5
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Figure24
1.Lowermow/raisecontrol
lever
4.Enable/disableswitch
2.Keyswitch5.Enginespeedswitch
3.InfoCenter6.Headlightswitch
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch(Figure24)hasthreepositions:Off,
On/Preheat,andStart.
LowerMow/RaiseControlLever
Thislever(Figure24)raisesandlowersthecuttingunitsand
alsostartsandstopsthecutterheadswhenthecutterheads
areenabledinthemowmode.
HeadlightSwitch
Pivottheswitchdownwardtoturnontheheadlights(Figure
24).
Enable/DisableSwitch
Usetheenable/disableswitch(Figure24)inconjunctionwith
thelowermow/raisecontrollevertooperatethecutterheads.
Thecutterheadscannotbeloweredwhenthemow/transport
leverisinthetransportposition.
PowerPoint
Thepowerpointisa12voltpowersupplyforelectronic
devices(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Powerpoint
CuttingUnitPowerDisconnect
Beforeinstalling,removing,orworkingonthecutting
units,disconnectthecuttingunitsfromthepowersupply
byseparatingthecuttingunitpowerdisconnectconnector
(Figure26),locatedundertheseat.Plugtheconnectorback
inbeforeoperatingthemachine.
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Figure26
1.Cuttingunitpowerdisconnectconnector
CAUTION
Ifyoudonotdisconnectthepowertothecutting
units,someonecouldaccidentallystartthecutting
unit,causingseriousinjurytohandsandfeet.
Alwaysseparatethecuttingunitpowerdisconnect
connectorsbeforeworkingonthecuttingunits.
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