Toro Greensmaster 3120 User manual

FormNo.3428-574RevA
Greensmaster®31202-Wheel
DriveTractionUnit
ModelNo.04355—SerialNo.403410001andUp
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Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
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Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,reel-bladegreensmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators
incommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedturf.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
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andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................8
1ActivatingandChargingtheBattery.................9
2InstallingtheBattery........................................9
3InstallingtheRollBar.....................................10
4InstallingtheCuttingUnits...............................11
5MarkingtheOuterGrassBaskets...................12
6AddingRearBallastandWeight
Kit..................................................................13
7ReducingtheTirePressure............................14
ProductOverview...................................................14
Controls...........................................................14
Specications..................................................17
Attachments/Accessories.................................17
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
FuelSpecication.............................................18
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................18
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18
DuringOperation.................................................18
DuringOperationSafety...................................18
BreakingintheMachine...................................20
StartingtheEngine...........................................20
CheckingtheMachineAfterStartingthe
Engine...........................................................20
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................20
CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSystem..............20
DrivingtheMachinewithoutMowing.................21
MowingtheGreen............................................22
AfterOperation....................................................23
AfterOperationSafety......................................23
InspectingandCleaningafterMowing..............24
HaulingtheMachine.........................................24
TowingtheMachine..........................................24
Maintenance...........................................................25
MaintenanceSafety..........................................25
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........26
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................27
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................28
RemovingtheSeatAssembly...........................28
RaisingtheMachine.........................................28
Lubrication..........................................................29
GreasingtheMachine.......................................29
LubricatingthePivotPoints..............................30
EngineMaintenance...........................................30
EngineSafety...................................................30
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................30
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................31
ReplacingtheSparkPlugs................................32
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................32
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................32
InspectingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................32
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................33
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................33
ServicingtheBattery.........................................33
LocatingtheFuses...........................................33
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................34
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................34
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel
Nuts..............................................................34
AdjustingtheTransmissionforNeutral..............34
AdjustingtheTransportSpeed..........................35
AdjustingtheMowingSpeed............................35
BrakeMaintenance.............................................36
BurnishingtheBrakes.......................................36
AdjustingtheBrakes.........................................36
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................37
AdjustingtheCuttingUnitLift/Drop...................37
AdjustingtheLiftCylinders...............................37
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................38
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................38
ServicingtheHydraulicFluid............................38
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................40
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................41
BladeSafety.....................................................41
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............41
SettingtheReelSpeed.....................................41
BacklappingtheReels......................................42
Storage...................................................................44
StorageSafety..................................................44
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................44
3

Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2017andmeetsthesestandardswhen
youcompletethesetupprocedures.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey(ifequipped),
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeyouleave
theoperator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal93-6686
93-6686
1.Hydraulicuid
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
decal93-8062
93-8062
1.Tolocktheparkingbrake
pressthebrakepedal,and
theparking-brakelock.
3.Parking-brakelock
2.Tounlocktheparking
brake,pressthebrake
pedal.
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decal105-8305
105-8305
1.Lowerandengagethe
reels.
4.On
2.Raiseanddisengagethe
reels.
5.Engine—start
3.Engine—shutoff
decal105-8306
105-8306
1.Forwardmachinespeeds3.Slow—useformowing
2.Fast—usefortransport4.Neutral—usefor
backlapping.
decal115-8226
115-8226
1.Tippinghazard—readtheOperator'sManual;weara
seatbelt;donotremovetherolloverbar.
decal133-8062
133-8062
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decal136-8506
136-8506
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual;do
notoperatethismachine
unlessyouaretrained.
4.Tippinghazard—slowthe
machinebeforeturning;
donotturnathighspeeds.
2.Warning—wearhearing
protection.
5.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.
3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandor
foot—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsin
place.
6.Warning—engagethe
parkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremove
thekeybeforeleavingthe
machine.
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway
fromthebattery.
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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decal131-2007
131-2007
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.7.Continuous-variablesetting
2.Failure/malfunction(Leakdetectoralarmtest)8.Fast
3.Off9.Frontandrearlights
4.Choke10.Lightsoff
5.On11.Frontlights
6.Slow
decal139-2724
139-2724
decal137-9706
137-9706
1.Cuttinghazardofthehandorfoot—shutofftheengine,
removethekey,waitforallmovingpartstostop,disconnect
thesparkplug,andreadtheOperator’sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.
7

Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Activateandchargethebattery.
Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)2
2Nut(5/16inch)2Installthebattery.
Bolt(1/2x1-3/4inches)2
Bolt(1/2x1-1/2inches)6
3Nut(1/2inch)8
Installtherollbar.
Cuttingunit(obtainfromyourauthorized
Torodistributor)3
4Grassbasket3
Installthecuttingunits.
5Nopartsrequired–Marktheoutergrassbaskets.
RearWeightKit(PartNo.
100-6441)—purchaseseparately1
619.5kg(43lb)ofcalciumchloride
(purchaseseparately)1
Addtherearballastandweightkit.
7Nopartsrequired–Reducethetirepressure.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1Reviewitbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Engineowner'smanual1Useittoreferenceengineinformation.
Operatortrainingmaterials1Read/viewthematerialsbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Ignitionkeys2Starttheengine.
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1
ActivatingandCharging
theBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Useonlyelectrolyte(1.265specicgravity)toll
batteryinitially.
1.Removethewingnuts,washers,andbattery
clampandliftoutthebattery.
Important:Donotaddelectrolytewhilethe
batteryisinthemachine.Youcouldspillit,
causingcorrosion.
2.Cleanthetopofthebatteryandremovethevent
caps(Figure3).
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Figure3
3.Carefullylleachcellwithelectrolyteuntilthe
platesarecoveredwithabout6mm(1/4inch)
ofuid(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Electrolyte
4.Allowapproximately20to30minutesforthe
electrolytetosoakintotheplates.Fillas
necessarytobringtheelectrolytetowithinabout
6mm(1/4inch)ofthebottomofthellwell
(Figure4).
5.Connecta2to4Abatterychargertothebattery
posts.Chargethebatteryforatleast2hoursat
4Aorforatleast4hoursat2Auntilthespecic
gravityis1.250orhigherandthetemperatureis
atleast16°C(60°F)withallcellsgassingfreely.
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgasses
thatcanexplode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeep
sparksandamesawayfromthebattery.
Important:Ifyoudonotchargethebattery
foratleastthetimespeciedabove,youmay
reducethelifeofthebattery.
6.Whenthebatteryischarged,disconnectthe
chargerfromtheelectricaloutletandbattery
posts.
Note:Afterthebatteryhasbeenactivated,
addonlydistilledwatertoreplacenormalloss,
althoughmaintenance-freebatteriesshouldnot
requirewaterundernormaloperatingconditions.
Important:Failuretocorrectlyactivatethe
batterymayresultinbatterygassingand/or
prematurebatteryfailure.
7.Installtheventcaps.
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2
InstallingtheBattery
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)
2Nut(5/16inch)
Procedure
1.Mountthebatterywiththebatteryterminals
towardthefrontofthemachine.
2.Connectthepositivebatterycable(red)from
thestartersolenoidtothepositivepost(+)of
thebattery(Figure5).Secureitwithacarriage
boltandnut.
Important:Ensurethatthecablewillclear
theseatintherear-mostposition,which
couldcausewearordamagetothecable.
WARNING
Batteryterminalsormetaltools
couldshortagainstmetalmachine
components,causingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,
resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Whenremovingorinstallingthe
battery,donotallowthebattery
terminalstotouchanymetalpartsof
themachine.
•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshort
betweenthebatteryterminalsand
metalpartsofthemachine.
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Figure5
1.Negative(-)3.Batteryclamp
2.Positive(+)4.Wingnut
3.Connecttheblackgroundcable(fromtheengine
base)tothenegative(-)postofthebattery.
Secureitwithacarriageboltandnut.
WARNING
Incorrectbatterycableroutingcould
damagethemachineandcables,causing
sparks.Sparkscancausethebattery
gassestoexplode,resultinginpersonal
injury.
•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative
(black)batterycablebefore
disconnectingthepositive(red)
cable.
•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)
batterycablebeforeconnectingthe
negative(black)cable.
4.Coatbothterminalswithpetroleumjelly.
5.Installthebatteryclampandwashersand
securethemwithwingnuts(Figure5).
6.Placetheterminalcoveroverthepositive(+)
batterypost.
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3
InstallingtheRollBar
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Bolt(1/2x1-3/4inches)
6Bolt(1/2x1-1/2inches)
8Nut(1/2inch)
Procedure
1.Removethescrewsandnutssupportingthe
jackpadontherightsideofthemachine.
2.Lowertherollbar(Figure6)ontothemounting
brackets,aligningthemountingholes.
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Figure6
1.Jackpad4.Rollbar
2.Bolt(1/2x1-3/4inches)5.Seatbelt
3.Bolt(1/2x1-1/2inches)
3.Securetheleftsideoftherollbartothemounting
bracketwith4bolts(1/2x1-1/2inches)and
locknuts(Figure6).
4.Torquethefastenersto91to115N∙m(67to85
ft-lb).
5.Securetherightsideoftherollbarandthe
previouslyremovedjackpadtothemounting
bracketwith2bolts(1/2x1-1/2inches),2bolts
(1/2x1-3/4inches),andlocknutsasillustrated
inFigure6.
6.Torquethefastenersto91to115N∙m(67to85
ft-lb).
WARNING
Failuretoweartheseatbeltwhileoperating
thevehiclecanresultinyoubeingthrown
fromtheseatandinjuredduringarollover
accident.
Alwaysusetheseatbelt.
4
InstallingtheCuttingUnits
ForCuttingUnitModels04610,
04611,04616,04618,04619,04624,
04652,04654,and04656
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
3Cuttingunit(obtainfromyourauthorizedT oro
distributor)
3Grassbasket
Procedure
CAUTION
Thebladesaresharpandcancutyourhands.
Wearheavyleatherorcut-resistantgloves
whenhandlingthecuttingunits.
Important:Donotraisethesuspensiontothe
transportpositionwhenthereelmotorsareinthe
holdersonthemachineframe.Damagetothe
motorsorhosescouldresult.
Note:Whensharpening,settingtheheightofcut,
orperformingothermaintenanceproceduresonthe
cuttingunits,storethecuttingunitreelmotorsinthe
supporttubesonthefrontoftheframeandsideofthe
machinetopreventdamagingthehoses.
1.Removethecuttingunitsfromthecartons.
Assembleandadjustthemaslistedinthecutting
unitOperator'sManual.
2.Slidethecuttingunitunderthepullframewhile
slidingthelifthookontotheliftarm(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Liftarm2.Lifthook
3.Slidethesleevebackontheballjointreceiver
andhookthereceiverontothecuttingunitball
stud.Releasethesleevesothatitslidesover
thestudandlockstheassembliestogether
(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Pullframe3.Ballstud
2.Pullarm
4.Mountthebasketsonthepullframes,loosen
thejamnutsonthepullarms,andadjustthe
ballsocketsuntilthereis6to13mm(1/4to1/2
inch)clearancebetweenthelipofthebasket
andthereelblades.
Note:Thispreventsthebasketfromtippingthe
cuttingunitforward,causingtheliftrollertocome
offtheliftarmwhileinthemowingoperation.
Note:Ensurethatthebasketlipisparallelwith
thereelbladesacrossthecuttingunit.Ifthe
basketistooclosetothereel,itispossiblefor
thereeltocontactthebasketwhenthecutting
unitisraisedofforloweredtotheground.
5.Alignthesocketsintheballjointssothatthe
opensideofthesocketiscenteredtowardthe
ballstud,andtightenthejamnutstosecurethe
socketsinposition(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Pullarm3.Balljoint
2.Jamnut
6.Ensurethatthereisapproximately13mm(1/2
inch)ofthreadsexposedoneachreeldrive
motormountingbolt(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Drivemotor2.Mountingbolts
7.Coatthesplineshaftofthemotorwithclean
grease.
8.Installthemotorbyrotatingthemotorclockwise
sothatthemotorangesclearthestuds,then
rotatethemotorcounterclockwiseuntilthe
angesencirclethestuds.
9.Tightenthemountingbolts(Figure10).
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5
MarkingtheOuterGrass
Baskets
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Toassistinaligningthemachineforsuccessive
cuttingpasses,dothefollowingproceduretotheNo.
2andNo.3cuttingunitbaskets:
1.Measureinapproximately12.7cm(5inches)
fromtheouteredgeofeachbasket.
2.Eitherplaceastripofwhitetapeorpaintaline
ontoeachbasketparallelingtheouteredgeof
eachbasket(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Alignmentstrip3.Cutgrassonright
2.Approximately12.7cm(5
inches)
4.Keepfocalspot1.8to3
m(6to10ft)aheadofthe
machine.
6
AddingRearBallastand
WeightKit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1RearWeightKit(PartNo.100-6441)—purchase
separately
119.5kg(43lb)ofcalciumchloride(purchase
separately)
Procedure
ThismachinecomplieswiththeANSIB71.4-2017.
StandardwhenyouequipitwiththeRearWeight
Kit(PartNo.100-6441)andadd19.5kg(43lb)of
calciumchlorideballasttotherearwheel.
Important:Ifapunctureoccursinatirewith
calciumchloride,removethemachinefromthe
turfareaasquicklyaspossible.Toprevent
possibledamagetotheturf,immediatelysoakthe
affectedareawithwater.
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7
ReducingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thetiresareover-inatedatthefactoryforshipping
purposes.Reducethepressuretotheproperlevels
beforestartingthemachine.RefertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page34).
ProductOverview
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Figure12
1.Engine5.Steeringwheel
2.Rollbar6.Tractionpedal
3.Controlpanel7.Footrest
4.Seat8.Cuttingunits
Controls
TractionPedal
Thetractionpedal(Figure13)has3functions:
tomakethemachinemoveforward,tomoveit
backward,andtostopthemachine.Pressthetop
ofthepedaltomoveforwardandthebottomofthe
pedaltomovebackwardortoassistinstoppingwhen
movingforward.Also,allowthepedaltomovetothe
NEUTRALpositiontostopthemachine(Figure14).
Note:Donotrestthehealofyourfootonthereverse
padofthetractionpedalwhenyouaredrivingthe
machineforward.
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Figure13
1.Tractionpedal3.Parking-braketab
2.Brakepedal
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Figure14
BrakePedal
Pressthebrakepedal(Figure13)tostopthemachine
byactuatingthefront-wheelbrakes.
Parking-BrakeTab
Tosettheparkingbrake,pressthebrakepedal,then
presstheparking-braketab(Figure13)toengage
thebrakes.Disengagethetabbypressingthebrake
pedal.Engagetheparkingbrakebeforeyouleave
themachine.
ThrottleLever
Thethrottlelever(Figure15)givesyoutheabilityto
controlthespeedoftheengine.Movingthethrottle
levertowardtheFASTpositionincreasestheengine
speed;movingthethrottlelevertowardtheSLOW
positiondecreasestheenginespeed,butdoesnot
shutofftheengine.
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Figure15
1.Chokelever3.Light-switchposition
2.Throttlelever4.Hourmeter
ChokeLever
Tostartacoldengine,closethecarburetorchokeby
pushingthechokeleverforward(Figure15)tothe
[|]ONposition.Aftertheenginestarts,adjustthe
chokelevertokeeptheenginerunningsmoothly.As
soonaspossible,openthechokebypullingthelever
rearwardtothe[0]OFFposition.Awarmengine
requireslittleornocarburetorchoke.
HourMeter
Thehourmeter(Figure15)indicatesthetotalhours
themachinehasoperated.Itstartstofunction
wheneveryourotatethekeyswitchtotheONposition.
Seat-AdjustmentLever
Theseatadjustmentleverislocatedattheleftsideof
theseat(Figure16).Movingtheleverunlocksthe
seatandallowsyoutoadjusttheseat10cm(4inch)
forwardandrearward.
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Figure16
1.Seat-adjustmentlever
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Raise/LowerMowControl
Movetheraise/lowermowcontrol(Figure17)forward
duringcuttingoperationlowersthecuttingunitsand
startsthereels.Pullbackthecontroltostopthe
reelsandraisethecuttingunits.Tostopthereels
withoutraisingthecuttingunits,pullbackthecontrol
momentarilyandreleaseit;startthereelsagainby
movingthecontrolforward.
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Figure17
1.Functional-controllever3.Raise/lowermowcontrol
2.Ignitionswitch
FunctionalControlLever
Thefunctionalcontrollever(Figure17)provides2
tractionselectionsplusaNEUTRALposition.Youcan
shiftfrommowtotransportortransporttomow(not
toneutral)whilethemachineisinmotion;nodamage
willresult.
•REARposition—neutralposition;usewhen
backlappingthereels
•MIDDLEposition—usewhencuttinggrass
•FRONTposition—usewhendrivingthemachine
betweenjobsites
IgnitionSwitch
Insertthekeyintotheswitch(Figure17)andturnit
clockwisetotheSTARTpositiontostarttheengine.
Releasethekeyassoonastheenginestarts;
thekeymovestotheONposition.Turnthekey
counterclockwisetotheSTOPpositiontoshutoffthe
engine.
Steering-WheelLockingBolt
Rotatethebolt(Figure18)clockwisetoloosenthe
adjustment,raiseorlowersteeringwheelforyour
comfort,thenrotatetheboltcounterclockwiseto
tightentheadjustment.
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Figure18
1.Steering-wheellockingbolt
Steering-ArmLockingBolt
Loosenthebolt(Figure19)untiltheshoulderonthe
boltclearsthenotchesinthesteeringarm.Raiseor
lowerthesteeringarmtothedesiredheightwhile
aligningtheshoulderoftheboltwiththenotchinthe
steeringarm.Tightenthebolttolocktheadjustment.
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Figure19
1.Steering-armlockingbolt
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure20),underthefuel
tank,whenstoringortransportingthemachineona
truckortrailer.
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Figure20
1.Fuel-shutoff(underthefueltank)
BacklapLever
Usethebacklaplever(Figure21)withtheraise/lower
mowcontrolleverandthereelspeedcontrolfor
backlappingthereels.
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Figure21
1.Backuplever2.Reel-speedcontrol
Reel-SpeedControl
Usethereel-speedcontrol(Figure21)toadjustthe
speedofthereels.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Widthofcut151cm(59.5inches)
Wheeltread128cm(50.5inches)
Wheelbase119cm(46.9inches)
Overalllength(w/baskets)249cm(98.0inches)
Overallwidth179cm(70.6inches)
Overallheight205cm(80.8inches)
NetWeightw/reels(8Blade)633kg(1,395lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey(ifequipped),
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeyouleave
theoperator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andsafetyprotectivedevicesare
attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperate
themachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethatthecuttingunitsareingoodworking
condition.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
FuelSafety
•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable
anditsvaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorhot.
•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.
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FuelSpecication
Fueltankcapacity:26.6L(7USgallons)
RecommendedFuel:Unleadedgasolinewithan
octaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod)
Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.
•Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains
15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).
•Donotusefuelthatcontainsmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinter,unlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold)fuel.
•Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause
performanceproblemsand/orenginedamage,
whichmaynotbecoveredunderthewarranty.
Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan
afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel
stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,
methanol,orisopropanol.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit
(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Fuel-tankcap
2.Addthespeciedfueltothefueltankuntilthe
levelis25mm(1inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.
Thisspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
3.Installthecap.
Note:Youwillhearaclicksoundwhenthecap
issecure.
4.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
followingprocedures:
•Checktheengine-oillevel—refertoCheckingthe
EngineOil(page31).
•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel—refertoChecking
theHydraulic-FluidLevel(page39).
•Checkthereel-to-bedknifecontact—referto
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact(page41).
•Checkthetirepressure—refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page34).
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives
areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.
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•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction
couldcausethemachinetoslide.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
•Stopthecuttingunitswheneveryouarenot
mowing.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.
Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.
•Donotleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Disengagethecuttingunit(s)andlowerthe
attachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey(if
equipped).
–Waitforallmovementtostop.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
RolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Safety
•DonotremoveanyoftheROPScomponentsfrom
themachine.
•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedandthatyou
canreleaseitquicklyinanemergency.
•Alwayswearyourseatbelt.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadobstructionsanddo
notcontactthem.
•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby
thoroughlyinspectingitperiodicallyfordamage
andkeepingallthemountingfastenerstight.
•ReplacealldamagedROPScomponents.Donot
repairoralterthem.
SlopeSafety
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope
operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope
requiresextracaution.
•Evaluatethesiteconditionstodetermineifthe
slopeissafeformachineoperation,including
surveyingthesite.Alwaysusecommonsense
andgoodjudgmentwhenperformingthissurvey.
•Reviewtheslopeinstructions,listedbelow,for
operatingthemachineonslopes.Beforeyou
operatethemachine,reviewthesiteconditionsto
determinewhetheryoucanoperatethemachine
intheconditionsonthatdayandatthatsite.
Changesintheterraincanresultinachangein
slopeoperationforthemachine.
•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon
slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.Maketurnsslowlyandgradually.
•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
•Removeormarkobstructionssuchasditches,
holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.
Tallgrasscanhideobstructions.Uneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.
•Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingthemachine
neardrop-offs,ditches,embankments,water
hazards,orotherhazards.Themachinecould
suddenlyrolloverifawheelgoesovertheedge
ortheedgecavesin.Establishasafetyarea
betweenthemachineandanyhazard.
•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.
Iftherearehazards,mowtheslopewitha
pedestrian-controlledmachine.
•Ifpossible,keepthecuttingunitsloweredtothe
groundwhileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthe
cuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescancause
themachinetobecomeunstable.
•Useextremecautionwithgrass-collectionsystems
orotherattachments.Thesecanchangethe
stabilityofthemachineandcausealossofcontrol.
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BreakingintheMachine
Refertotheenginemanualsuppliedwiththe
machineforoilchangeandmaintenanceprocedures
recommendedduringthebreak-inperiod.
Only8hoursofoperationisrequiredforthebreak-in
period.
Sincethersthoursofoperationarecriticaltofuture
dependabilityofthemachine,monitoritsfunctionsand
performancecloselysothatminordifculties,which
couldleadtomajorproblems,arenotedandcanbe
corrected.Inspectthemachinefrequentlyduring
break-inforsignsofoilleakage,loosefasteners,or
anyothermalfunction.
StartingtheEngine
Inspecttheareabeneaththecuttingunitstoensure
thattheyareclearofdebris.
1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
disengagetheraise/lowermowcontroland
movethefunctional-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
position.
2.EnsurethatthetractionpedalisintheNEUTRAL
positionandthatyourfootisoffthepedal.
3.Ifyouarestartingacoldengine,movethechoke
totheONposition.
4.MovethethrottlelevertotheHALFTHROTTLE
position.
5.Insertandrotatetheignitionkeyclockwiseuntil
theenginestarts.
6.Aftertheenginestarts,adjustthechoketorun
theenginesmoothly.Assoonaspossible,open
thechokebypullingitrearwardtotheOFF
position.Awarmenginerequireslittleorno
choking.
CheckingtheMachineAfter
StartingtheEngine
1.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.
2.Movetheraise/lowermowcontrolleverforward
momentarily.
Thecuttingunitsshouldlowerandallthereels
shouldrotate.
Note:Thefunctionlevershouldbeinthe
middle(mow)positionforthereelstorunwhen
loweringthecuttingunits
3.Movetheraise/lowermowcontrollever
rearward.
Thecuttingreelsshouldstoprotatingandthe
cuttingunitsshouldraisetothefulltransport
position.
4.Engagethebraketokeepthemachinefrom
moving,andshutofftheengine.
5.Checkthelipofeachbaskettoensurethelipis
notincontactwiththereelduringstep2.
Ifyouseesignsofcontact,adjustthepullarms;
referto4InstallingtheCuttingUnits(page11).
6.Checkforthemachineforhydraulic-uidleaks
andtightenthehydraulicttingsifanyarefound.
Note:Whenthemachineisnewandthe
bearingsandreelsaretight,itisnecessaryto
setthethrottlelevertotheFASTpositionforthis
check.Afastthrottlesettingmaynotberequired
afterthebreak-inperiod.
Note:Ifuidleakscontinuetoappear,contact
yourAuthorizedT oroDistributorforassistance
and,ifnecessary,replacementparts.
Important:Atraceofuidonthemotoror
wheelsealsisnormal.Sealsrequireasmall
amountoflubricationtoperformproperly.
ShuttingOfftheEngine
1.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,pull
backtheraise/lowermowcontrol,andmovethe
functional-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition.
2.RotatetheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionto
shutofftheengine.Removethekeyfromthe
switchtopreventaccidentalstarting.
3.Closethefuel-shutoffvalvebeforestoringthe
machine.
Checkingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
CAUTION
Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamagedthemachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Thepurposeofthesafety-interlocksystemisto
preventoperationofthemachinewherethereis
possibleinjurytoyouordamagetothemachine.
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