Toro Groundsmaster 4010-D User manual

FormNo.3376-213RevC
Groundsmaster®4010-Dand
4000-DRotaryMower
ModelNo.30603—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.30605—SerialNo.313000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3376-213*C

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,
fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,andon
commercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,
mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................6
SoundPowerLevel..................................................7
SoundPressureLevel-Model30603...........................7
SoundPressureLevel-Model30605...........................7
VibrationLevel......................................................7
EngineEmissionCertication...................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
Setup...........................................................................16
1GreasingtheMachine...........................................16
2ReplacingtheWarningDecal.................................16
ProductOverview.........................................................17
Controls...............................................................17
Specications........................................................23
Attachments/Accessories........................................23
Operation....................................................................23
BeforeOperating...................................................23
AdjustingtheMirrors..............................................32
AimingtheHeadlights............................................32
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................32
SmartPower..........................................................33
ReversingFanOperation.........................................33
AutoIdle...............................................................33
MowSpeed............................................................33
TransportSpeed.....................................................33
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................33
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............34
PushingorTowingtheMachine................................35
JackingPoints........................................................35
TieDowns............................................................35
OperatingCharacteristics........................................35
OperatingTips......................................................36
Maintenance.................................................................37
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................37
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................38
Lubrication...............................................................39
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................39
EngineMaintenance..................................................41
AirCleanerMaintenance.........................................41
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................42
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................43
ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................43
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................43
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................44
BatteryCare...........................................................44
Fuses....................................................................44
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................46
AdjustingtheTractionPedalAngle...........................46
ChangingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil......................46
ChangingtheRearAxleLubricant.............................47
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In..............................47
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................48
ServicingtheEngineCoolingSystem........................48
BrakeMaintenance....................................................48
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................48
BeltMaintenance......................................................49
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt....................................49
ServicingtheCompressorBelt.................................49
Re-tensioningtheBladeDriveBelts..........................50
ReplacingtheBladeDriveBelt.................................50
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................51
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................51
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................51
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................52
AdjustingtheCounterbalancePressure......................52
MowerMaintenance...................................................53
Pivoting(Tilting)theFrontCuttingUnit
Upright.............................................................53
PivotingtheFrontCuttingUnitDown.......................53
AdjustingtheCuttingUnitPitch...............................53
ServicingtheCastorArmBushings...........................54
ServicingtheCastorWheelsandBearings..................54
BladeMaintenance.....................................................55
CheckingforaBentBlade........................................55
RemovingandInstallingtheCutterBlade(s)...............55
InspectingandSharpeningtheCutterBlade(s)............56
CorrectingCuttingUnitMismatch............................57
CabMaintenance.......................................................58
CleaningtheCabAirFilters.....................................58
CleaningtheAirConditioningCoil...........................58
CleaningtheA/CCondenserScreen.........................59
Storage........................................................................59
PreparingforSeasonalStorage.................................59
Schematics...................................................................60
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Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandardEN
836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSIB71.4-2012
specicationsineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandardEN
836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,orproperty.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain
professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking
withride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill
notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,long
trousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andhearingprotection.
Tiebacklonghair.Donotwearjewelry.Donotoperate
theequipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.
•Warning–fuelishighlyammable.Takethefollowing
precautions:
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refuelling.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage
andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel
vaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandbolts
insetstopreservebalance.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Checkthatoperatorspresencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade
attachmentclutchesandengagetheparkingbrake.Only
starttheenginefromtheoperator'sposition.Alwaysuse
theseatbeltandROPStogether.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel
ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst
overturning:
–Donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill.
–Themachinespeedshouldbekeptlowonslopesand
duringtightturns.
–Stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden
hazards.
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–Nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unlessthe
machineisdesignedforthatpurpose.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
•Usecarewhenusingheavyequipment.
–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen
suggestedintheOperator'sManual.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof
materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,
orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.Besureall
interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioning
properly.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatorsposition:
–Stoponlevelground.
–Disengagethepowertake-off.
–Settheparkingbrake.
–Stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and
removetheignitionkey:
–beforeclearingblockages;
–beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthemachine;
–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthemachine
fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingtheequipment.Torqueallthespindlepulley
nutsto176to203N-m(130to150ft.-lbs.);
–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot
inuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment:
–beforerefuelling;
–beforemakingheightadjustment.
•Reducethethrottletolowidlebeforestoppingengine.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
•Lookbehindbeforebackinguptobesureofaclearpath.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemowerwhenill,tiredorunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Theoperatorshallturnonashingwarninglights,if
provided,whenevertravelingonapublicroad,except
wheresuchuseisprohibitedbylaw .
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea
buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure
anddonotstorenearame.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartment,cuttingunits,
drives,andfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,leaves,or
excessivegrease.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Whenmachineistobeparked,stored,orleftunattended,
lowerthecuttingunitsunlessapositivemechanicallock
isprovided.
•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,movetraction
pedaltoNeutral,setparkingbrake,stopengineand
removekey.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect
thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnect
positiverstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wrapthebladesor
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away
fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting
ordisconnectingfrombattery.Wearprotectiveclothing
anduseinsulatedtools.
•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightandall
hydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore
applyingpressuretothesystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksor
nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.
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Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearchfor
leaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanhave
sufcientforcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.Ifuidisinjectedintotheskinitmustbesurgically
removedwithinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththis
formofinjuryorgangrenemayresult.
ToroMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,orANSIstandards.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
Operation
•BeforeoperatingamachinewithROPS(rollover
protectionsystem),becertainthattheseatbeltsare
attachedandtheseatislatchedtopreventtheseatfrom
pivotingforward.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandenginequickly.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennisshoes
orsneakers.
•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand
requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.
•Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfrommovingparts
andthemowerdischargeareaandundersideofthe
mowerwhiletheengineisrunning.
•Fillfueltankuntillevelis25mm(1inch)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.Donotoverll.
•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.
•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.
•Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.
•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Iftireslosetraction,
disengagethebladesandproceedslowlystraightdown
theslope.Avoidraisingthesidecuttingunitsonaslope.
•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turnslowly
andgraduallydownhill,ifpossible.
•WhenoperatingamachinewithaROPS,alwaysusea
seatbelt.
•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyifthe
machineisdrivenorrollsintoapondorwater.
•Watchfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.Always
yieldtheright-of-way.
•Thismachineisnotdesignedorequippedforon-road
useandisa“slow-movingvehicle”.Ifyoumustcross
ortravelonapublicroad,youshouldbeawareofand
complywithlocalregulations,suchasrequiredlights,
slowmovingvehiclesigns,andreectors.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.
•Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcause
sliding.
•Useextracarewithotherattachments.Thesecanchange
thestabilityofthemachine.
•Turnoffthebladeswhennotmowing.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay
behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjust,orservice.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere
thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.
•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment
bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance
adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
thebodyawayfromthecuttingunits,attachments,and
anymovingparts.Keepeveryoneaway.
•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas
required.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,and
amesawayfromthebattery.
•Theenginemustbeshutoffbeforecheckingtheoilor
addingoiltothecrankcase.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,
contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Tomakesureofoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
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SoundPowerLevel
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof104dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
SoundPressure
Level-Model30603
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof83
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPressure
Level-Model30605
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof91
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
VibrationLevel
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.1m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.29m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
EngineEmission
Certication
TheengineinthismachineisEPATier4iandstage3a
compliant.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
decal93-7818
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
decal100-5622
100-5622
1.Heightofcutadjustment
decal100-5623
100-5623
1.Lowheightofcut
adjustment
2.Highheightofcut
adjustment
decal100-5624
100-5624
1.Heightofcutadjustment
decal100-5693
100-5693
1.Heightofcutadjustment
decal100-5694
100-5694
1.Heightofcutadjustment
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decal104-3578
104-3578
1.Heightofcutadjustment
decal100-6578
100-6578
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—donotoperatethemachine
withtheshieldsorguardsremoved;alwayskeeptheshields
andguardsinplace;stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal117-2754
117–2754
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.
3.Warning—weartheseatbeltwhenseatedintheoperator'sposition.
4.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.
6.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.
7.Tippinghazard—lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdownslopes;slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturnathighspeeds
8.Warning—locktheparkingbrake,stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
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decal117-2766
117–2766
(Afxoverpartno.117–2754forCE*)
*ThissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachineforcompliancetotheEuropeanLawnMowerSafetyStandardEN836:1997.Theconservativemaximum
slopeanglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineareprescribedbyandrequiredbythisstandard.
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.
3.Warning—weartheseatbeltwhenseatedintheoperator'sposition.
4.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.
6.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.
7.Tippinghazard—lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdownslopes;donotoperatemachineonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
8.Warning—locktheparkingbrake,stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
decal120-4159
120–4159
1.Off8.High
2.Lights9.Tractiondrive
3.On10.Low
4.Lightswitchlocation11.Powertake-off(PTO)
5.Fast12.Lowerleftdeck
6.Variablespeedadjustment13.Lowercenterdeck
7.Slow14.Lowerrightdeck
decal121-3887
121–3887
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
decal58-6520
58-6520
1.Grease
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decal121-3884
121–3884
1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start
2.Engine—preheat
decal104-3579
104-3579
1.Lowheightofcut
adjustment
2.Highheightofcut
adjustment
decal93-7272
93-7272
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
decalbatterysymbols
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.
decal117-2787
117–2787
1.Headlights,15Afuse4.Windshieldwipers,15A
fuse
2.Heater,15Afuse5.Domelight,15Afuse
3.Airconditioning,30Afuse
decal119-0124
119–0124
(Cabmodels)
1.Warning—whenthecabwindowsareopenwearhearing
protection.
2.Closetherearwindowbeforeattemptingtoopenthehood.
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decal106-6754
106-6754
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal106-6755
106-6755
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
decal120-6604
120-6604
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—stay
awayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
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decal120-8947
120–8947
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Iftherollbarisraised,
weartheseatbelt.
2.Thereisnorollover
protectionwhentheroll
barisdown.
5.Iftherollbarislowered,
donotweartheseatbelt.
3.Thereisrolloverprotection
whentherollbarisup.
6.Driveslowlywhenturning.
decal121-1592
121–1592
1.Cruisecontrolnotset4.Raisetheleftdeck
2.Cruisecontrolswitch5.Raisethemiddledeck
3.Cruisecontrolset6.Raisetherightdeck
decal120-4129
120–4129
1.Beacon3.Leftturnsignal
2.Hazardlight4.Rightturnsignal
decal120-4130
120–4130
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Parkingbrake
2.Toengagetheparking
brake—1)Lockthepedals
together;2)Pushdownon
thebrake;3)Pulloutthe
parkingbrakeknob.
4.Todisengagetheparking
brake,pushdownonthe
brakepedal.
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decal121-1599
121–1599
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonfuses.
decal114-0849
114–0849
1.Warning—1)Disengage
thePTO;2)Raisethedeck
4.Forwarddirection
2.Donotplaceyourfoot
here.
5.Reversedirection
3.Directionpedal
decal114-0846
114–0846
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualforinformationon
startingtheengine—1)Set
toneutral;2)Engagethe
brake;3)Settheengine
speedtoslow;4)Turnthe
ignitionkeytopreheat;
5)Turntheignitionkeyto
enginestart.
4.Pulltheknoboutto
engagethePTO.
2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualforinformation
onstoppingthe
engine—1)Setthe
enginespeedtoslow;
2)Disengagethedeck;
3)Locktheparkingbrake;
4)Wait5minutes;5)Turn
theignitionkeytoengine
stop;6)Removethekey
fromtheignition.
5.Pushtheknobinto
disengagethePTO.
3.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
6.RaisethedeckstogotoH
range.
decal114-0845
114–0845
1.Steeringwheeltiltlever2.Horn
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decal121-1676
121–1676
Groundsmaster4000shown
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualformaintenanceinformation.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Greasethemachine.
2WarningDecal1Usedonlyonmachinesrequiring
EuropeanCEcompliance.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1Reviewbeforeoperatingmachine
EngineOperator'sManual1Usetoreferenceengineinformation
PartsCatalog1Usetoreferencepartnumbers
OperatorTrainingMaterials1Reviewbeforeoperatingmachine
Declarationofconformity1
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
GreasingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforethemachineisoperated,itmustbegreasedtoensure
properlubricatingcharacteristics;refertoGreasingthe
BearingsandBushingsinLubrication.Failuretoproperly
greasethemachinewillresultinprematurefailureofcritical
parts.
2
ReplacingtheWarning
Decal
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1WarningDecal
Procedure
OnmachinesrequiringEuropeanCEcompliance,replace
thewarningdecal,partno.117–2754withthewarningdecal
partno.117–2766.
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ProductOverview
Controls
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof85
dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearingloss
throughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
TractionPedal
Tostop,reduceyourfootpressureonthetractionpedaland
allowittoreturntothecenterposition(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Brakepedals6.Hazardlightswitch
2.Pedallockinglatch7.Turnsignalswitch
3.Parkingbrakelatch8.Hornbutton(optional)
4.Spaceforoptional
accessory
9.Tractionpedal
5.Beaconswitch(optional)10.Tiltsteeringlever
BrakePedals
Twofootpedals(Figure3)operateindividualwheelbrakes
forturningassistance,parking,andtoaidinobtainingbetter
sidehilltraction.Alatchconnectsthepedalsforparking
brakeoperationandtransport.
PedalLockingLatch
Thepedallockinglatch(Figure3)connectsthepedals
togethertoengagetheparkingbrake.
TiltSteeringLever
Pressthelever(Figure3)downtotiltthesteeringwheel
tothedesiredposition.Thenreleasethelevertolockthe
adjustment.
ParkingBrakeLatch
Aknobontheleftsideoftheconsoleactuatestheparking
brakelock(Figure3).Toengagetheparkingbrake,connect
thepedalswiththelockinglatch,pushdownonbothpedals,
andpulltheparkingbrakelatchout.Toreleasetheparking
brake,pressbothpedalsuntiltheparkingbrakelatchretracts.
HazardLightSwitch
Pressthehazardlightswitch(Figure3)toactivatethehazard
lights.
TurnSignalSwitch
Presstheleftsideoftheturnsignalswitch(Figure3)to
activatetheleftturnsignalandtherightsideoftheswitchto
activatetherightturnsignal.Thecenterpositionisoff.
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch(Figure4)hasthreepositions:Off,
On/Preheat,andStart.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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Figure4
1.Liftswitches5.Hi-Lospeedcontrol
2.PTOswitch6.Enginespeedswitch
3.Keyswitch7.Lightswitch(optional)
4.InfoCenter8.Cruisecontrolswitch
PTOSwitch
ThePTOswitch(Figure4)hastwopositions:Out(start)
andIn(stop).PullthePTObuttonouttoengagethecutting
unitblades.Pushinthebuttontodisengagethecuttingunit
blades.
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Hi-LoSpeedControl
Theswitch(Figure4)allowsthespeedrangetoincreasefor
transportofthemachine.Cuttingdeckswillnotoperate
inhighrange.ToswitchbetweentheHighandLorange,
thedecksmustberaised,PTOdisengaged,cruisecontrol
disengaged,tractionpedalinneutralpositionandthemachine
mustbemovingataslowspeed.
LiftSwitches
Theliftswitches(Figure4)raiseandlowerthecutting
units.Presstheswitchesforwardtolowerthecuttingunits
andbackwardtoraisethecuttingunits.Whenstartingthe
machine,withthecuttingunitsinthedownposition,pressthe
liftswitchdowntoallowthecuttingunitstooatandmow .
Note:ThedeckswillnotlowerwhileintheHIspeedrange
andtheywillnotraiseorloweriftheoperatorisoutofthe
seatwhentheengineisrunning.Also,thedeckswilllower
withthekeyintheOnpositionandtheoperatorintheseat.
PowerPoint
Thepowerpoint(Figure5)isusedtopoweroptionalelectrical
accessories.
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Figure5
1.Powerpoint
SeatAdjustments
ForeandAftAdjustingLever
Pulloutonthelevertoslidetheseatforeoraft(Figure6).
SeatArmRestAdjustingKnob
Rotatetheknobtoadjusttheseatarmrestangle(Figure6).
SeatBackAdjustingLever
Movethelevertoadjusttheseatbackangle(Figure6).
Weightgauge
Indicateswhentheseatisadjustedtotheweightofthe
operator(Figure6).Heightadjustmentismadebypositioning
thesuspensionwithintherangeofthegreenregion.
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Figure6
1.Weightgauge4.Seatbackadjustinglever
2.Weightadjustinglever5.Armrestadjustingknob
(notshown-locatedunder
armrest)
3.ForeandAftadjusting
lever
WeightAdjustingLever
Adjustforoperatorweight(Figure6).Pullupontheleverto
increasetheairpressureandpushdowntodecreasetheair
pressure.Theproperadjustmentisattainedwhentheweight
gaugeisinthegreenregion.
CabControls
Cabmodelonly
WindShieldWiperSwitch
Pressfrontofswitchtoactivatethewindshieldwipers
(Figure7)andrearofswitchtoturnoffthewipers.
AirConditioningSwitch
Pressfrontofswitchtoactivatetheairconditioning(Figure
7)andrearofswitchtoturnofftheairconditioning.
FanControl
Rotatethefancontrolknobtoregulatethespeedofthefan
(Figure7).
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TemperatureControl
Rotatethetemperaturecontrolknobtoregulatetheair
temperatureinthecab(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Windshieldwiperswitch3.Fancontrol
2.Airconditioningswitch4.Temperaturecontrol
WindShieldLatch
Liftuponlatchestoopenthewindshield(Figure8).Press
inonlatchtolockwindshieldinopenposition.Pulloutand
downonlatchtocloseandsecurewindshield.
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Figure8
1.Windshieldlatch
RearWindowLatch
Liftuponlatchestoopentherearwindow .Pressinonlatch
tolockwindowinopenposition.Pulloutanddownonlatch
tocloseandsecurewindow(Figure8).
Important:Therearwindowmustbeclosedbefore
openingthehoodordamagemayoccur.
UsingtheInfoCenterLCDDisplay
TheInfoCenterLCDdisplayshowsinformationaboutyour
machinesuchastheoperatingstatus,variousdiagnostics
andotherinformationaboutthemachine(Figure9)There
isasplashscreenandmaininformationscreenofthe
InfoCenter.Youcanswitchbetweenthesplashscreenand
maininformationscreen,atanytime,bypressinganyof
theInfoCenterbuttonsandthenselectingtheappropriate
directionalarrow.
1
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3
4
TORO
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Figure9
1.Indicatorlight3.Middlebutton
2.Rightbutton4.Leftbutton
•LeftButton,MenuAccess/BackButton—pressthis
buttontoaccesstheInfoCentermenus.Youcanuseitto
backoutofanymenuyouarecurrentlyusing.
•MiddleButton—usethisbuttontoscrolldownmenus.
•RightButton—usethisbuttontoopenamenuwherea
rightarrowindicatesadditionalcontent.
•Beeper—activatedwhenloweringthedecksorfor
advisoriesandfaults.
Note:Thepurposeofeachbuttonmaychangedepending
onwhatisrequiredatthetime.Eachbuttonwillbelabeled
withanicondisplayingitscurrentfunction.
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InfoCenterIconDescription
SERVICEDUEIndicateswhenscheduledservice
shouldbeperformed
EngineRPM/status—indicatesthe
engineRPM
Hourmeter
Infoicon
Setsthemaximumtractionspeed
Fast
Slow
FanReversal—indicateswhenthe
fanisreversed
Fuellevel
Stationaryregenerationrequired
Airintakeheaterisactive
Raiseleftdeck
Raisecenterdeck
Raiserightdeck
Operatormustsitinseat
ParkingBrakeIndicator—indicates
whentheparkingbrakeisOn
IdentiestherangeasHigh
Neutral
IdentiestherangeasLow
CoolantT emperature-indicatesthe
enginecoolanttemperatureineither
°Cor°F
Temperature(hot)
TractionorTractionPedal
InfoCenterIconDescription(cont'd.)
Deniedornotallowed
EngineStart
PTO-indicatesthePTOisOn
Stoporshutdown
Engine
Keyswitch
Indicateswhenthecuttingunitsare
beinglowered
Indicateswhenthecuttingunitsare
beingraised
PINpasscode
HydraulicOilTemperature-indicates
thehydraulicoiltemperature
CANbus
InfoCenter
Badorfailed
Center
Right
Left
Bulb
OutputofTECcontrollerorcontrol
wireinharness
High:overallowedrange
Low:underallowedrange
/
Outofrange
Switch
Operatormustreleaseswitch
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