Toro Groundsmaster 4500-D User manual

FormNo.3439-564RevA
Groundsmaster®4500-Dor
4700-DRotaryMower
ModelNo.30885—SerialNo.407000000andUp
ModelNo.30887—SerialNo.407000000andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)*3439-564*A

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specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
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Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
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accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
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cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
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Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators
incommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,
sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup......................................................................12
1InstallingtheDecals(CEMachines
Only).............................................................12
2InstallingtheHoodLatch................................13
3AdjustingtheRollerScraper...........................14
4InstallingtheMulchingBafe..........................15
5PreparingtheMachine...................................15
ProductOverview...................................................16
Controls...........................................................16
Specications..................................................19
MachineSpecications.....................................20
CuttingUnitSpecications................................20
Attachments/Accessories.................................20
BeforeOperation.................................................21
BeforeOperationSafety...................................21
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................21
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................21
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................21
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................21
CheckingtheRearAxleandGearboxfor
Leaks............................................................21
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................22
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................23
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelLug
Nuts..............................................................23
AdjustingtheRollBar.......................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................25
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................25
CheckingtheBlade-StoppingTime...................26
SelectingaBlade..............................................26
ChoosingAccessories......................................27
UsingtheInfoCenterLCDDisplay....................28
UsingtheMenus...............................................30
ProtectedMenus..............................................31
DuringOperation.................................................33
DuringOperationSafety...................................33
UnderstandingtheOperatingCharacteristics
oftheMachine..............................................35
OperatingtheMachine.....................................35
UsingtheHighandLowSpeedRange
Switch...........................................................36
UsingtheTractionPedal...................................36
SettingtheMaximumTractionSpeed(Pedal
Stop)............................................................37
UsingtheBrakePedals....................................37
OperatingtheCruiseControl............................37
UnderstandingtheAccelerationMode..............38
UnderstandingtheTurnaroundMode...............39
UnderstandingCounterbalance........................39
UnderstandingToroSmartPower™.................39
StartingtheEngine...........................................39
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................40
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................40
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............41
OperatingtheEngine-CoolingFan....................53
OperatingTips.................................................54
AfterOperation....................................................55
GeneralSafety.................................................55
UsingtheCutting-UnitStorageLanyard............55
UsingtheTransportLatches.............................56
HaulingtheMachine.........................................56
PushingorTowingtheMachine........................56
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints...........................57
Maintenance...........................................................58
MaintenanceSafety..........................................58
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........58
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................60
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................61
LiftingtheMachine...........................................61
OpeningtheHood............................................62
AccessingtheHydraulicLift
Compartment................................................62
Lubrication..........................................................63
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................63
EngineMaintenance...........................................64
EngineSafety...................................................64
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................64
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................65
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................67
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................67
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................67
InspectingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................67
ServicingtheFuel-WaterSeparator..................68
ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................69
CleaningtheFuel-PickupTubeScreen.............69
PrimingtheFuelSystem...................................70
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................70
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................70
CheckingtheBatteryCondition.........................70
ChargingandConnectingtheBattery...............71
LocatingtheFuses...........................................72
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................73
CheckingforEnd-PlayinthePlanetary
Drives............................................................73
CheckingthePlanetaryGear-Drive
Lubricant.......................................................73
ChangingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Oil.................................................................74
CheckingtheRearAxleandGearboxfor
Leaks............................................................75
CheckingtheRear-AxleLubricant....................75
ChangingtheRear-AxleLubricant....................76
CheckingtheRear-Axle-Gearbox
Lubricant.......................................................76
CheckingtheRearWheelT oe-In......................77
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................78
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................78
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................78
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................78
3

BrakeMaintenance.............................................80
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes............................80
BeltMaintenance................................................80
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................80
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................81
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................81
ServicingtheHydraulicFluid............................81
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................83
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................84
RemovingtheCuttingUnits..............................84
InstallingtheCuttingUnits................................84
ServicingtheFrontRoller.................................84
BladeMaintenance..............................................85
BladeSafety.....................................................85
ServicingtheBladePlane.................................85
RemovingandInstallingtheCutting-Unit
Blade(s)........................................................86
InspectingandSharpeningtheCuttingUnit
Blade(s)........................................................87
Storage...................................................................88
StorageSafety..................................................88
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................88
PreparingaCuttingUnit....................................89
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordance
withENISO5395(whenyoucompletethesetup
procedures)andANSIB71.4-2017.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromrotating
parts.Keepclearofthedischargeopening.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal93-7818
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110
ft-lb).
decal98-4387
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
decal106-6754
106-6754
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fan;entanglementhazard,
belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal106-6755
106-6755
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
decal107-1972
107-1972
1.Thrownobjecthazard—useastandardbladewhenthe
mulchbafeisinstalled;donotuseahigh-liftbladewhen
themulchbafeisinstalled.
decal112-5297
112-5297
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;donotoperatethe
machineunlessyouaretrained.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.
3.Tippinghazard—turnatlowspeeds;donotturnathigh
speeds;lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdownslopes;
usearolloverprotectionsystemandweartheseatbelt.
4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeybeforeleavingthemachine.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
5

decal117-4763
117-4763
1.T oengagetheparking
brake,securethebrake
pedalswiththelockingpin,
presstheparking-brake
pedalsandengagethetoe
pedal.
2.T odisengagetheparking
brake,disengagethe
lockingpinandreleasethe
pedals.
decal117-4764
117-4764
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
3.Cuttinghazardoffoot,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal117-4765
117-4765
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
2.Donotusestartingaids.
decal117-4766
117-4766
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal120-8947
120–8947
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Iftherollbarisraised,
weartheseatbelt.
2.Thereisnorollover
protectionwhentheroll
barisdown.
5.Iftherollbarislowered,
donotweartheseatbelt.
3.Thereisrolloverprotection
whentherollbarisup.
6.Driveslowlywhenturning.
6

decal121-3884
121–3884
1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start
2.Engine—preheat
decal121-3887
121–3887
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
decal136-2931
136-2931
ForGroundsmaster4500Only
1.Raisethedecks.3.Disengagethecruise
control.
2.Setthecruisecontrol.
decal127-3700
127-3700
ForGroundsmaster4700Only
1.Raisetheleftcuttingunit.4.Setthecruisecontrol.
2.Raisethecentercutting
units.
5.Disengagethecruise
control.
3.Raisetherightcuttingunit.
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
decal133-8062
133-8062
7

decal136-3185
136-3185
1.Headlights—Off5.Low
2.Headlights—On6.Lowertheleftcuttingunit.
3.High/Low—Auto7.Lowerthecentercutting
unit.
4.Tractioncontrols8.Lowertherightcutting
unit.
decal136-3338
136-3338
1.TEC—7.5A6.Powerseat—10A
2.Power—10A7.Engine—10A
3.InfoCenter—2A8.TEC—2A
4.Auxiliarypower—10A9.T elematics—10A
5.Worklights—10A10.Cab—60A
8

decal136-3566
136-3566
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationon
servicingthemachine.
decal121-3627
121-3627
1.Height-of-cutsettings
9

AfxoverPartNo.112-5297forCE*for4500seriesmachines(ModelNo.30885)
decal127-6447
127-6447
Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum
recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson
thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual;all
operatorsshouldbetrained
beforeoperatingthe
machine.
3.Tippinghazard—donot
driveonslopesgreaterthan
16°.
5.Warning—donotparkon
slopes;engagetheparking
brake,lowerthecutting
units,shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeybefore
leavingthemachine.
7.Entanglementhazard,
belt—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsinplace.
2.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManualfor
towinginformation.
4.Keepthecuttingunits
loweredwhiledrivingdown
slopes;alwaysweara
seatbeltwhenoperatingthe
machine.
6.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.
10

AfxoverPartNo.112-5297forCE*for4700seriesmachines(ModelNo.30887)
decal127-6448
127-6448
Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum
recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson
thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual;all
operatorsshouldbetrained
beforeoperatingthe
machine.
3.Tippinghazard—donot
driveonslopesgreaterthan
21°.
5.Warning—donotparkon
slopes;engagetheparking
brake,lowerthecutting
units,shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeybefore
leavingthemachine.
7.Entanglementhazard,
belt—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsinplace.
2.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManualfor
towinginformation.
4.Keepthecuttingunits
loweredwhiledrivingdown
slopes;alwaysweara
seatbeltwhenoperatingthe
machine.
6.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Warningdecal1
CEdecal1
1Production-yeardecal1
Replacethedecals(CEmachinesonly).
Hood-latchbracket1
Rivet2
Washer1
Screw(1/4x2inches)1
2
Locknut(1/4inch)1
Installthehoodlatch(CEmachines
only).
3Nopartsrequired–Adjusttherollerscraper(optional).
4Nopartsrequired–Installthemulchingbafe(optional).
5Nopartsrequired–Preparethemachine.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1Reviewbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Engineowner’smanual1Refertothemanualforadditionalmaintenanceinformation.
DeclarationofConformity1
Ignitionkeys2Starttheengine.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
InstallingtheDecals(CE
MachinesOnly)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Warningdecal
1CEdecal
1Production-yeardecal
Procedure
OnmachinesrequiringCEcompliance,replace
thewarningdecal(127-6647[forModel30885]or
127-6648[forModel30887]),CEdecal,andthe
production-yeardecal(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Warningdecal3.Production-yeardecal
2.CEdecal
2
InstallingtheHoodLatch
CEMachinesOnly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Hood-latchbracket
2Rivet
1Washer
1Screw(1/4x2inches)
1Locknut(1/4inch)
Procedure
1.Unhookthehoodlatchfromthehood-latch
bracket.
2.Removethe2rivetssecuringthehood-latch
brackettothehood(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Hood-latchbracket2.Rivets
3.Removethehood-latchbracketfromthehood.
4.Whilealigningthemountingholes,positionthe
CElockbracketandthehood-latchbracketonto
thehood(Figure5).
Note:Thelockbracketmustbeagainstthe
hood.Donotremovetheboltandnutfromthe
lock-bracketarm.
g012629
Figure5
1.CElockbracket2.Boltandnut
5.Alignthewasherswiththeholesontheinsideof
thehood.
6.Rivetthebracketsandthewasherstothehood
(Figure5).
7.Hookthelatchontothehood-latchbracket
(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Hoodlatch
8.Installtheboltintotheotherarmofthe
hood-latchbrackettolockthelatchinposition
(Figure7).Tightentheboltbutdonottighten
thenut.
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Figure7
1.Bolt3.Armofhood-latchbracket
2.Nut
3
AdjustingtheRoller
Scraper
Optional
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theoptionalrearrollerscraperfunctionsbestwhen
thereisanevengapof0.5to1mm(0.02to0.04inch)
betweenthescraperandtheroller.
1.Loosenthegreasettingandthemounting
screw(Figure8).
g011346
Figure8
1.Rollerscraper3.Greasetting
2.Mountingscrew
2.Slidethescraperupordownuntilyouobtaina
gapof0.5to1mm(0.02to0.04inch)between
therodandtheroller.
3.Tightenthegreasettingandscrewto41N∙m
(30ft-lb)inanalternatingsequence.
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4
InstallingtheMulching
Bafe
Optional
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
ContactyourauthorizedT orodistributorforthecorrect
mulchingbafe.
1.Thoroughlycleandebrisfromthemountingholes
ontherearwallandleftwallofthechamber.
2.Installthemulchingbafeintherearopening
andsecureitwith5ange-headbolts(Figure9).
g031579
Figure9
1.Mulchingbafe2.Flange-headbolt
3.Verifythatthemulchingbafedoesnotinterfere
withthetipofthebladeanddoesnotprotrude
insidethesurfaceoftherearchamberwall.
DANGER
Usingthehigh-liftbladewiththe
mulchingbafecouldcausetheblade
tobreak,resultinginpersonalinjuryor
death.
Donotusethehigh-liftbladewiththe
bafe.
5
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.ForGroundsmaster4500and4700machines,
releasetheNo.4andNo.5cutting-unitcables
(Figure70).
3.ForGroundsmaster4700machines,releasethe
No.6andNo.7cutting-unitlatches(Figure73).
4.Lowerthecuttingunits.
5.Engagetheparkingbrake.
6.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
7.Checkthetirepressurebeforeuse;referto
CheckingtheTirePressure(page23).
Important:Maintainpressureinalltires
toensureagoodquality-of-cutandproper
machineperformance.Donotunderinate
thetires.
8.Checktherear-axlelubricantlevelbefore
youstarttheengineforthersttime;referto
CheckingtheRear-AxleLubricant(page75).
9.Checktheengine-oillevelbeforestartingthe
engine;refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
(page65).
10.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelbeforestarting
theengine;refertoCheckingtheHydraulic-Fluid
Level(page81).
11.Checkthecoolingsystembeforestartingthe
engine;refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem
(page78).
12.Greasethemachinebeforeuse;referto
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings(page63).
Important:Failuretoproperlygreasethe
machinewillresultinprematurefailureof
criticalparts.
15

ProductOverview
Controls
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Figure10
1.Brakepedal4.Tractionpedal
2.Pedal-lockinglatch5.Tilt-steeringpedal
3.Parking-brakepedal
TractionPedal
Thetractionpedal(Figure10)controlsforwardand
reverseoperation.Pressthetopofthepedaltomove
forwardandthebottomtomovebackward.Whenthe
cuttingunitsarefullyraised,thepedalcontrolsthe
engineandtractionspeedlikeacar.
Note:Inemergencybrakingsituations,removeyour
footfromthetractionpedalandthenpressthebrake
pedals.Thisisthequickestwaytostopthemachine.
BrakePedals
Thereare2footpedalsthatoperateindividualwheel
brakesforturningassistance,parking,andtoaidin
betterside-hilltraction.Alatchconnectsthepedals
forparking-brakeoperationandtransport(Figure10).
Pedal-LockingLatch
Thepedal-lockinglatchconnectsthepedalstogether
toengagetheparkingbrake(Figure10).
Tilt-SteeringPedal
Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardyou,pressthefoot
pedaldown,pullthesteeringtowertowardyouto
themostcomfortableposition,andreleasethepedal
(Figure10).T omovethesteeringwheelawayfrom
you,pressthefootpedalandreleaseitwhenthe
steeringwheelreachesthedesiredoperatingposition.
Parking-BrakePedal
Toengagetheparkingbrake,(Figure10)connectthe
pedalstogetherwiththepedal-lockinglatchandpush
downontherightbrakepedalwhileengagingthetoe
pedal.Toreleasetheparkingbrake,press1ofthe
brakepedalsuntiltheparkingbrakelatchretracts.
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch(Figure11)has3positions:OFF,
ON/PREHEAT,andSTART.
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Figure11
1.Liftswitches
(Groundsmaster4700
machineonly)
5.InfoCenter
2.Liftswitch(Groundsmaster
4500and4700machines)
6.Highandlowspeedrange
switch
3.PTOswitch7.Lightswitch
4.Keyswitch
PTOSwitch
ThePTOswitchhas2positions:OUT(ENGAGE)andIN
(DISENGAGE).PullthePTObuttonouttoengagethe
cutting-unitblades.Pushthebuttonintodisengage
thecutting-unitblades(Figure11).
HighandLowSpeedRangeSwitch
Thisswitch(Figure11)controlsthemachines2speed
ranges;highandlow.
SelecttheH/LAUTOpositiontoallowthemachineto
automaticallyselecthighorlowspeed.
SelecttheLOWpositiontomanuallyoverridetolow
speedonly.
Youcanchangetheswitchpositionatanytime,but
themachinewillonlyswitchbetweenspeedranges
whenthetractionpedalisinneutralandthemachine
isstopped.
Note:T ogettohighspeedintheH/LAUTOposition,
disengagethePTOandfullyraisethecuttingunits.
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Note:IfyouhavetheswitchintheH/LAUTO
position,youcannotlowerthedecksfromthe
fully-raisedpositionunlessthetractionpedalisin
neutralandthemachineisstopped.
Cruise-ControlSwitch
Thecruise-controlswitchlocksinthecruisecontrol
tomaintainthedesiredgroundspeed(Figure12).
Pressingtherearoftheswitchturnsoffthecruise
control,themiddlepositionoftheswitchenablesthe
cruise-controlfunction,andthefrontoftheswitchsets
thedesiredgroundspeed.
Oncethecruisecontrolisset,youcanchangethe
speedusingtheInfoCenter(Figure32).
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Figure12
1.Powerpoint2.Cruise-controlswitch
LiftSwitches
Theliftswitchesraiseandlowerthecuttingunits
(Figure11).Presstheswitchesforwardtolowerthe
cuttingunitsandrearwardtoraisethecuttingunits.
Whenstartingthemachine,withthecuttingunitsin
thedownposition,presstheliftswitchdowntoallow
thecuttingunitstooatandmow.
Note:Thecuttingunitsdonotlowerwhileinthe
high-speedrangeandtheydonotraiseorlowerifyou
areoutoftheseat.Also,thecuttingunitslowerwith
thekeyintheONpositionandyouareintheseat.
LightSwitch
Pressthelightswitchupwardtoturnthelightstothe
ONposition(Figure11).
Pressthelightswitchdownwardtoturnthelightsto
theOFFposition.
PowerPoint
Usethepowerpoint(Figure13)topoweroptional
12Velectricalaccessories.
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Figure13
1.Powerpoint2.Bagholder
BagHolder
Usethebagholderforstorage(Figure13).
SeatAdjustments
Seat-AdjustmentLever
Movetheseatadjustmentleveronthesideofthe
seatoutward,slidetheseattothedesiredposition,
andreleasethelevertolocktheseatintoposition
(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Weightgauge4.Seat-backadjustment
lever
2.Weightadjustmentlever5.Armrestadjustmentknob
3.Seatadjustmentlever
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ArmrestAdjustmentKnob
Rotatetheknobtoadjustthearmrestangle(Figure
14).
Seat-BackAdjustmentLever
Movethelevertoadjusttheseat-backangle(Figure
14).
WeightGauge
Theweightgaugeindicateswhentheseatisadjusted
totheoperator’sweight(Figure14).Adjusttheheight
bypositioningthesuspensionwithintherangeofthe
greenregion.
WeightAdjustmentLever
Usethislevertoadjusttheseattoyourweight(Figure
14).Pulltheleveruptoincreasetheairpressureand
pushtheleverdowntodecreasetheairpressure.The
properadjustmentiscorrectwhentheweightgaugeis
inthegreenregion.
InfoCenterLCDDisplay
TheInfoCenterLCDdisplay(Figure11)shows
informationaboutyourmachine,suchastheoperating
status,variousdiagnostics,andotherinformation
aboutthemachine
Thescreensthatdisplaydependonwhichbuttons
youselect.Thepurposeofeachbuttonmaychange
dependingonwhatisrequiredatthetime.
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Specications
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1.Cuttingunit13.Cuttingunit35.Cuttingunit57.Cuttingunit7(4700only)
2.Cuttingunit24.Cuttingunit46.Cuttingunit6(4700only)
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MachineSpecications
SpecicationsTable
Description4500-DFigure15reference4700-DFigure15reference
Widthofcut280cm(110inches)D380cm(150inches)F
Overallwidth
Cuttingunitsdown286cm(113inches)E391cm(154inches)G
Cuttingunitsup
(transport)
224cm(88inches)A224cm(88inches)A
Trackwidth
Front224cm(88inches)B224cm(88inches)B
Rear141cm(56inches)M141cm(56inches)M
HeightwithROPS
Raised226cm(88.8inches)C226cm(88.8inches)C
Lowered165cm(65.2inches)165cm(65.2inches)
Overalllength
Cuttingunitsdown370cm(146inches)H370cm(146inches)H
Cuttingunitsup
(transport)
370cm(146inches)L370cm(146inches)L
Groundclearance15cm(6inches)15cm(6inches)
Wheelbase171cm(68inches)K171cm(68inches)K
Netweight
(withcuttingunitsandno
fuel)
1937kg(4,270lb)2277kg(5,020lb)
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
CuttingUnitSpecications
SpecicationsTable
Length86.4cm(34inches)
Width86.4cm(34inches)
24.4cm(9.6inches)tocarriermount
26.7cm(10-1/2inches)at3/4-inchheightofcut
Height
34.9cm(13-3/4inches)at4-inchheightofcut
Weight88kg(195lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhance
andexpanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT orodistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.
UseonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyother
manufacturerscouldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
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