Toro Groundsmaster 4500-D User manual

FormNo.3393-214RevA
Groundsmaster®4500-Dand
4700–DTractionUnit
ModelNo.30881—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.30881A—SerialNo.315000001andUp
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regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisincorporatedwith
themuferassembly.
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ForestryService.
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ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
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Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsinparks,golfcourses,sportselds,
andoncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,
orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
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messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
SoundPowerLevel..................................................7
SoundPressureLevel...............................................7
VibrationLevel......................................................7
EngineEmissionCertication...................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
Setup...........................................................................12
1InstallingtheHoodLatch(CEOnly).......................13
2AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut..................................13
3AdjustingtheRollerScraper(Optional)...................14
4InstallingtheMulchingBafe(Optional).................14
5GreasingtheMachine...........................................15
6CheckingFluidLevels...........................................15
ProductOverview.........................................................16
Controls...............................................................16
Specications........................................................22
Attachments/Accessories........................................22
Operation....................................................................23
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................23
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................23
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................24
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...........................25
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................26
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................26
SmartPower..........................................................26
ReversingFanOperation.........................................27
AutoIdle...............................................................27
EngineSpeedSwitch...............................................27
MowSpeed............................................................27
TransportSpeed.....................................................27
Counterbalance......................................................27
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................28
PushingorTowingtheMachine................................28
JackingPoints........................................................28
TieDowns............................................................28
OperatingCharacteristics........................................29
SelectingaBlade.....................................................29
ChoosingAccessories.............................................30
OperatingTips......................................................30
Maintenance.................................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................32
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................33
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................34
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................35
RemovingtheHood...............................................35
Lubrication...............................................................35
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................35
EngineMaintenance..................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................37
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................38
ServicingtheDieselParticulateFilter(DPF)...............38
ServicingtheDieselOxidationCatalyst
(DOC)..............................................................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................39
FuelTank..............................................................39
FuelLinesandConnections.....................................39
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................39
ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................39
FuelPickupTubeScreen.........................................40
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................40
ChargingandConnectingtheBattery........................40
BatteryCare...........................................................41
Fuses....................................................................42
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................43
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelNuts.....................43
CheckingforEnd-playinthePlanetary
Drives...............................................................43
CheckingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil......................43
ChangingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil......................44
CheckingtheRearAxleLubricant.............................44
ChangingtheRearAxleLubricant.............................44
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In..............................45
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................46
ServicingtheEngineCoolingSystem........................46
BrakeMaintenance....................................................47
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................47
BeltMaintenance......................................................47
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt....................................47
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................48
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................48
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................48
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................48
CuttingDeckMaintenance..........................................49
SeparatingtheCuttingDecksfromtheTraction
Unit..................................................................49
MountingtheCuttingDeckstotheTraction
Unit..................................................................49
ServicingtheBladePlane.........................................50
ServicingtheCutterBlade.......................................50
ServicingtheFrontRoller........................................52
Storage........................................................................53
TractionUnit.........................................................53
Engine..................................................................53
CuttingDeck.........................................................53
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Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
•Readtheoperator'smanualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.
•Iftheoperatorormechaniccannotreadthelanguage
ofthismanual,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstouseorservicethemower.Local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain
professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking
withride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill
notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforthetask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,orproperty.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,long
trousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andhearingprotection.
Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymaygettangled
inmovingparts.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.
•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
SafeHandlingofFuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade
attachmentclutchesandengagetheparkingbrake.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
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•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel
ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst
overturning:
–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill;
–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopesand
duringtightturns;
–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden
hazards;
–nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unlessthe
mowerisdesignedforthispurpose.
–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen
suggestedintheoperator'smanual.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,
orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.Besureall
interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioning
properly.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:
–stoponlevelground;
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
–settheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
Important:Allowenginetoidlefor5minutes
beforeshuttingitoffafterafullloadoperation.
Failuretodosomayleadtoturbo-charger
trouble.
•Stoptheengine
–beforerefuelling;
–beforemakingheightadjustment.
–beforeclearingblockages;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemower;
–afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfordamage
andmakerepairsbeforerestartingandoperatingthe
equipment.
•Reducetheenginespeedsettingduringenginerun-out.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesfromrotating.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto
atrailerortruck
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea
buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentandfuelstorage
areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
andhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceallwornor
damagedpartsanddecals.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachinetoprevent
entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.
•Onmulti-spindlemowers,takecareasrotatingoneblade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,setparking
brake,stopengineandremoveignitionkey.Waitforall
movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,
silencers/mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Clean
upoilorfuelspillage.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect
thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnect
positiverstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wearglovesanduse
cautionwhenservicingthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away
fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting
ordisconnectingfrombattery.Wearprotectiveclothing
anduseinsulatedtools.
•Storethemachinewiththecuttingunitsinthelowered
positionorsecurethewingdeckswiththestoragelatches
topreventthemfromunintentionallylowering.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
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•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror
truck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine
ToroRidingMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,orANSIstandard.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennisshoes
orsneakers.
•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand
requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.
•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.
•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•Beforestartingtheengine,sitontheseat.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Topreventloss
ofcontrol:
–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,
embankments,orotherhazards.
–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.Avoid
suddenstopsandstarts.
–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe
right-of-way.
–Applytheservicebrakeswhengoingdownhillto
keepforwardspeedslowandtomaintaincontrolof
themachine.
•WhenoperatingamachinewithROPS(roll-over
protectionsystem)neverremovetheROPSandalways
usetheseatbelt.
•Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfromoneworkarea
toanother.
•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,orexhaust
pipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoonafterithas
stoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehotenoughtocause
burns.
•Onanyhill,thereisthepossibilityoftippingorrolling
over,buttheriskincreasesastheslopeangleincreases.
Steephillsshouldbeavoided.
Cuttingunitsmustbeloweredwhengoingdownslopes
tomaintainsteeringcontrol
•Engagetractiondriveslowly,alwayskeepfootontraction
pedal,especiallywhentravelingdownhill.
Usereverseontractionpedalforbraking.
•Ifthemachinestallswhenclimbingaslope,donotturn
themachinearound.Alwaysbackslowly,straightdown
theslope.
•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyinornearthe
mowingarea,stopmowing.Carelessoperation,combined
withterrainangles,ricochets,orimproperlypositioned
guardscanleadtothrownobjectinjuries.Donotresume
mowinguntiltheareaiscleared.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightandall
hydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore
applyingpressuretothesystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksor
nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.
Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearchfor
leaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanhave
sufcientforcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidis
injectedintoskin.
•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmustbe
relievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthecutting
unitsandattachmentstotheground.
•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearonaregular
basis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance
adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
thebodyawayfromthecuttingunits,attachments,and
anymovingparts.
•Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,haveanAuthorizedToro
Distributorcheckthemaximumenginespeedwitha
tachometer.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,
contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsandreplacement
parts.Thewarrantymaybevoidedifusedwith
unapprovedattachments.
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SoundPowerLevel
Groundsmaster4500
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of0.7dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Groundsmaster4700
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of0.7dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
SoundPressureLevel
Groundsmaster4500
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof86
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of0.7dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
Groundsmaster4700
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof87
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of0.7dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
VibrationLevel
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.7m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.6m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.3m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=.2m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.1m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
EngineEmissionCertication
TheengineinthismachineisEPATier4Finalandstage3b
compliant.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
117-4763
1.Toengagetheparking
brake,securethebrake
pedalswiththelockingpin,
presstheparkingbrake
pedalsandengagethetoe
pedal.
2.Todisengagetheparking
brake,disengagethe
lockingpinandreleasethe
pedals.
121–3884
1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start
2.Engine—preheat
121–3887
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
120–4159
Groundsmaster4700Shown
1.Off8.High
2.Lights9.Tractiondrive
3.On10.Low
4.Lightswitchlocation11.Powertake-off(PTO)
5.Fast12.Lowerleftdeck
6.Variablespeedadjustment13.Lowercenterdeck
7.Slow14.Lowerrightdeck
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125–4604
Groundsmaster4700Shown
1.Raiseleftdeck3.Raiserightdeck
2.Raisecenterdeck
117-4765
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
2.Donotusestartingaids.
117-4766
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
106-6755
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
117-4764
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
3.Cuttinghazardoffoot,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
106-6754
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
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112-5297
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.
3.Tippinghazard—slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturn
athighspeeds;lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdown
slopes;usearolloverprotectionsystemandweartheseat
belt
4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
112-5298
(Afxoverpartno.112–5297forCE*
*Thissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachinefor
compliancetotheEuropeanLawnMowerSafetyStandardEN836:1997.The
conservativemaximumslopeanglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineare
prescribedbyandrequiredbythisstandard.
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.
3.Tippinghazard—donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15°;
lowerthecuttingunitswhenoperatingonslopes;wearthe
safetybelt.
4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
125-4605
1.Powerseat,10A6.Powersupplied,10A
2.Worklight,10A7.TEC-5001,2A
3.Engine,10A8.Powersupplied,7.5A
4.Cigarettelighter,10A9.TEC-5002,2A
5.Infocenter,2A10.Cab,60A
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.
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93-7272
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
117–2718
112-5019
93-6681
1.Cutting/dismemberment—hazard,fan-stayawayfrom
movingparts.
125–4606
1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationon
maintenance.
104-1086
1.Heightofcut
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Lockbracket1
Rivet2
Washer1
Screw,1/4x2inches1
1
Locknut,1/4inch1
InstalltheHoodLatch(CE).
2Nopartsrequired–Adjusttheheight-of-cut
3Nopartsrequired–Adjusttherollerscraper(Optional)
4Nopartsrequired–Installthemulchingbafe(Optional)
5Nopartsrequired–Greasethemachine.
6Nopartsrequired–Checktherearaxlelubricant,hydraulic
uid,andengineoillevels
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
WarningDecal6AfxtheCEwarningdecalsoverthecorresponding
Englishwarningdecals.
Operator'sManual1Readbeforeoperatingmachine
EngineOperator'sManual1Readbeforeoperatingengine
PartsCatalog1Usetoreferencepartnumbers
OperatorTrainingMaterial1Viewbeforeoperatingmachine
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
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1
InstallingtheHoodLatch(CE
Only)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Lockbracket
2Rivet
1Washer
1Screw,1/4x2inches
1Locknut,1/4inch
Procedure
1.Unhookthehoodlatchfromthehoodlatchbracket.
2.Removethe(2)rivetssecuringthehoodlatchbracket
tothehood(Figure3).Removethehoodlatchbracket
fromthehood.
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2
Figure3
1.Hoodlatchbracket2.Rivets
3.Whilealigningthemountingholes,positiontheCE
lockbracketandthehoodlatchbracketontothehood.
Thelockbracketmustbeagainstthehood(Figure4).
Donotremoveboltandnutassemblyfromthelock
bracketarm.
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2
Figure4
1.CElockbracket2.Boltandnutassembly
4.Alignthewasherswiththeholesontheinsideofthe
hood.
5.Rivetthebracketsandthewasherstothehood(Figure
4).
6.Hookthelatchontothehoodlatchbracket(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Hoodlatch
7.Screwtheboltintotheotherarmofhoodlockbracket
tolockthelatchinposition(Figure6).Tightenbolt
securelybutdonottightennut.
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2
3
Figure6
1.Bolt3.Armofhoodlockbracket
2.Nut
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2
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Important:Thiscuttingdeckoftencutsapproximately
6mm(1/4inch)lowerthanareelcuttingunitwiththe
samebenchsetting.Itmaybenecessarytohavethese
rotarycuttingdeck’sbenchset6mm(1/4inch)above
thatofreelscuttinginthesamearea.
Important:Accesstotherearcuttingunitsisgreatly
improvedbyremovingthecuttingunitfromthetractor.
IftheunitisequippedwithaSidewinder®,sidewindthe
cuttingunitstotheright,removetherearcuttingunit,
andslideitouttotherightside.
1.Lowerthecuttingdecktotheground,stoptheengine,
andremovethekeyfromignitionswitch.
2.Loosentheboltsecuringeachheight-of-cutbracketto
theheight-of-cutplate(frontandeachside)(Figure7).
3.Beginningwithfrontadjustment,removethebolt.
Figure7
1.Heightofcutbracket3.Spacer
2.Heightofcutplate
4.Whilesupportingthechamber,removethespacer
(Figure8).
5.Movethechambertothedesiredheight-of-cutand
installaspacerintothedesignatedheight-of-cuthole
andslot(Figure8).
Figure8
6.Positionthetappedplateinlinewiththespacer.
7.Installtheboltngertight.
8.Repeatsteps4-7foreachsideadjustment.
9.Tightenallthreeboltsto41N-m(30ft-lb).Always
tightenthefrontboltrst.
Note:Adjustmentsofmorethan3.8cm(1-1/2
inches)mayrequiretemporaryassemblytoan
intermediateheighttopreventbinding(e.g.changing
from3.1to7cm(1.25to2.75inch)height-of-cut).
3
AdjustingtheRollerScraper
(Optional)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theoptionalrearrollerscraperisdesignedtoworkbest
whenthereisanevengapof0.5to1mm(0.020–0.040inch)
betweenthescraperandroller.
1.Loosenthegreasettingandthemountingscrew
(Figure9).
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2
3
Figure9
1.Rollerscraper3.Greasetting
2.Mountingscrew
2.Slidethescraperupordownuntilagapof0.5to1
mm(0.020to0.040inch)isachievedbetweentherod
andtheroller.
3.Securethegreasettingandscrewto41N-m(30ft-lb)
inanalternatingsequence.
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4
InstallingtheMulchingBafe
(Optional)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Thoroughlycleandebrisfromthemountingholeson
therearwallandleftsidewallofthechamber.
2.Installthemulchingbafeintherearopeningand
secureitwith5angeheadbolts(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Mulchingbafe
3.Verifythatmulchingbafedoesnotinterferewith
thetipofthebladeanddoesnotprotrudeinsidethe
surfaceoftherearchamberwall.
WARNING
Donotusethehighliftbladewiththe
mulchingbafe.Thebladecouldbreak,
resultinginpersonalinjuryordeath.
5
GreasingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforethemachineisoperated,itmustbegreasedtoensure
properlubrication.RefertoLubricationsection.Failureto
properlygreasethemachinewillresultinprematurefailureof
criticalparts.
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CheckingFluidLevels
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Checktherearaxlelubricantlevelbeforetheengineis
rststarted,refertoCheckingtheRearAxleLubricant
inDriveSystemMaintenance.
2.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelbeforetheengineisrst
started,refertoCheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevelin
Operation.
3.Checktheengineoillevelbeforeandaftertheengineis
rststarted,refertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevelin
Operation.
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ProductOverview
Controls
BrakePedals
Twofootpedals(Figure11)operateindividualwheelbrakes
forturningassistanceandtoaidinobtainingbettersidehill
traction.
PedalLockingLatch
Thepedallockinglatch(Figure11)connectsthepedals
togethertoengagetheparkingbrake.
ParkingBrakePedal
Toengagetheparkingbrake,(Figure11)connectthepedals
togetherwiththepedallockinglatch,pushdownontheright
brakepedalwhileengagingthetoepedal.Toreleasethe
parkingbrake,pressoneofthebrakepedalsuntiltheparking
brakelatchretracts.
Figure11
1.Brakepedal4.Tractionpedal
2.Pedallockinglatch5.Tiltsteeringpedal
3.Parkingbrakepedal
TractionPedal
Thetractionpedal(Figure11)controlsforwardandreverse
operation.Depressthetopofthepedaltomoveforwardand
thebottomtomovebackward.
Tostop,reduceyourfootpressureonthetractionpedaland
allowittoreturntothecenterposition.
TiltSteeringPedal
Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardsyou,pressthefootpedal
(Figure11)down,andpullthesteeringtowertowardyouto
themostcomfortablepositionandthenreleasethepedal.
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch(Figure12)hasthreepositions:Off,
On/Preheat,andStart.
PTOSwitch
ThePTOswitch(Figure12)hastwopositions:Out(start)
andIn(stop).PullthePTObuttonouttoengagethecutting
unitblades.Pushinthebuttontodisengagethecuttingunit
blades.
Hi-LoSpeedControl
Theswitch(Figure12)allowsthespeedrangetoincreasefor
transportofthemachine.ToswitchbetweentheHiandLo
speedranges,thedecksmustberaised,thePTOmustbe
disengaged,thetractionpedalmustbeintheneutralposition
andthemachinemustbemovingataslowspeed.
Note:Thecuttingdeckswillnotoperateand/orcannotbe
loweredfromthetransportpositionwhentheswitchisin
thehighrange.
Figure12
1.Liftswitches(GM4700
only)
6.Hi-Lospeedcontrol
2.Liftswitch(GM4500and
4700)
7.Enginespeedswitch
3.PTOswitch8.Lightswitch
4.Keyswitch9.Cruisecontrol
5.InfoCenter
EngineSpeedSwitch
Theenginespeedswitch(Figure12)hastwomodesto
changetheenginespeed.Bymomentarilytappingtheswitch,
theenginespeedcanbeincreasedordecreasedin100rpm
increments.Byholdingtheswitchdowntheenginewill
automaticallymovetoHighorLowidle,dependingonwhich
oftheswitchisdepressed.
LiftSwitches
Theliftswitches(Figure12)raiseandlowerthecutting
units.Presstheswitchesforwardtolowerthecuttingunits
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andbackwardtoraisethecuttingunits.Whenstartingthe
machine,withthecuttingunitsinthedownposition,pressthe
liftswitchdowntoallowthecuttingunitstooatandmow .
Note:ThedeckswillnotlowerwhileintheHIspeedrange
andtheywillnotraiseorloweriftheoperatorisoutoftheseat
whentheengineisrunning.Tolowerthedecksforservice,
rotatethekeytotheONpositionwhilesittingintheseat.
LightSwitch
Presstheloweredgeoftheswitch(Figure12)toturnonthe
lights.Presstheupperedgeoftheswitchtoturnoffthelights.
PowerPoint
Thepowerpoint(Figure13)isusedtopoweroptional12
voltelectricalaccessories.
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Figure13
1.Powerpoint2.Bagholder
BagHolder
Usethebagholder(Figure13)forstorage.
SeatAdjustments
ForeandAftAdjustingLever
Pulloutonthelevertoslidetheseatforeoraft(Figure14).
SeatArmRestAdjustingKnob
Rotatetheknobtoadjusttheseatarmrestangle.
SeatBackAdjustingLever
Movethelevertoadjusttheseatbackangle(Figure14).
Weightgauge
Indicateswhentheseatisadjustedtotheweightofthe
operator(Figure14).Heightadjustmentismadeby
positioningthesuspensionwithintherangeofthegreen
region.
Figure14
1.Weightgauge4.Seatbackadjustinglever
2.Weightadjustinglever5.Armrestadjustingknob
(notshown-locatedunder
armrest)
3.ForeandAftadjusting
lever
WeightAdjustingLever
Adjustforoperatorweight(Figure14).Pulluponthelever
toincreasetheairpressureandpushdowntodecreasetheair
pressure.Theproperadjustmentisattainedwhentheweight
gaugeisinthegreenregion.
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UsingtheInfoCenterLCDDisplay
TheInfoCenterLCDdisplayshowsinformationaboutyour
machinesuchastheoperatingstatus,variousdiagnostics
andotherinformationaboutthemachine(Figure15)There
isasplashscreenandmaininformationscreenofthe
InfoCenter.Youcanswitchbetweenthesplashscreenand
maininformationscreen,atanytime,bypressinganyof
theInfoCenterbuttonsandthenselectingtheappropriate
directionalarrow.
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3
4
TORO
Figure15
1.Indicatorlight3.Middlebutton
2.Rightbutton4.Leftbutton
•LeftButton,MenuAccess/BackButton—pressthis
buttontoaccesstheInfoCentermenus.Youcanuseitto
backoutofanymenuyouarecurrentlyusing.
•MiddleButton—usethisbuttontoscrolldownmenus.
•RightButton—usethisbuttontoopenamenuwherea
rightarrowindicatesadditionalcontent.
•Beeper—activatedwhenloweringthedecksorfor
advisoriesandfaults.
Note:Thepurposeofeachbuttonmaychange
dependingonwhatisrequiredatthetime.Eachbutton
willbelabeledwithanicondisplayingitscurrentfunction.
InfoCenterIconDescription
SERVICEDUEIndicateswhenscheduledservice
shouldbeperformed
EngineRPM/status—indicatesthe
engineRPM
Infoicon
Setsthemaximumtractionspeed
Fast
Slow
FanReversal—indicateswhenthe
fanisreversed
Stationaryregenerationrequired
Airintakeheaterisactive
Raiseleftdeck
Raisecenterdeck
Raiserightdeck
Operatormustsitinseat
ParkingBrakeIndicator—indicates
whentheparkingbrakeisOn
IdentiestherangeasHigh
Neutral
IdentiestherangeasLow
CoolantT emperature-indicatesthe
enginecoolanttemperatureineither
°Cor°F
Temperature(hot)
TractionorTractionPedal
Deniedornotallowed
EngineStart
PTO-indicatesthePTOisOn
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InfoCenterIconDescription(cont'd.)
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
Operatorshouldchangetoindicated
state
Symbolsareoften
combinedtoform
sentences.Some
examplesareshown
below
InfoCenterIconDescription(cont'd.)
Operatorshouldputmachinein
neutral
Enginestartdenied
Engineshutdown
Enginecoolanttoohot
Hydraulicoiltoohot
DPFashaccumulationnotication.
RefertoServicingtheDiesel
ParticulateFilter(DPF)inthe
maintenancesectionfordetails.
or
Sitdownorsetparkingbrake
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UsingtheMenus
ToaccesstheInfoCentermenusystem,pressthemenuaccess
buttonwhileatthemainscreen.Thiswillbringyoutothe
mainmenu.Refertothefollowingtablesforasynopsisof
theoptionsavailablefromthemenus:
MainMenu
MenuItemDescription
FaultsTheFaultsmenucontains
alistoftherecentmachine
faults.RefertotheService
ManualoryourAuthorized
ToroDistributorformore
informationontheFaults
menuandtheinformation
containedthere.
ServiceTheServicemenucontains
informationonthemachine
suchashoursofuseandother
similarnumbers.
DiagnosticsTheDiagnosticsmenu
listsvariousstatesthatthe
machinecurrentlyhas.You
canusethistotroubleshoot
certainissuesasitwillquickly
tellyouwhichmachine
controlsareonandwhichare
off.
SettingsTheSettingsmenuallows
youtocustomizeandmodify
congurationvariablesonthe
InfoCenterdisplay.
AboutTheAboutmenuliststhe
modelnumber,serialnumber,
andsoftwareversionofyour
machine.
Service
MenuItemDescription
HoursListsthetotalnumberofhours
thatthemachine,engineand
fanhavebeenon,aswell
asthenumberofhoursthe
machinehasbeentransported
andoverheated.
CountsListsthenumberofstarts,
deckPTOcyclesandfan
reversalsthemachinehas
experienced.
Diagnostics
MenuItemDescription
LeftDeck
CenterDeck
RightDeck
TractionPedal
Traction
HI/LORange
PTO
EngineRun
RefertotheService
ManualoryourAuthorized
ToroDistributorformore
informationontheEngine
Runmenuandtheinformation
containedthere.
Settings
MenuItemDescription
UnitsControlstheunitsusedonthe
InfoCenter.Themenuchoices
areEnglishorMetric.
LanguageControlsthelanguageused
ontheInfoCenter*.
LCDBacklightControlsthebrightnessofthe
LCDdisplay.
LCDContrastControlsthecontrastofthe
LCDdisplay.
ProtectedMenusAllowsthemaintenance
directortoaccessprotected
menusbyinputtinga
passcode.
ProtectSettingsAllowstheabilitytochange
thesettingsintheprotected
settings.
AutoIdleControlstheamountoftime
allowedbeforeidlingthe
enginewhenthemachineis
notinuse.
MowSpeedControlsthemaximumspeed
whileinmow(lowrange).
Trans.SpeedControlsthemaximumspeed
whileintransport(highrange).
CounterbalanceControlstheamountof
counterbalanceappliedbythe
decks.
*Only"operator-faced"textistranslated.Faults,Service,and
Diagnosticsscreensare"service-faced".Titleswillbeinthe
selectedlanguage,butmenuitemsareinEnglish.
About
MenuItemDescription
ModelListsthemodelnumberofthe
machine.
SNListstheserialnumberofthe
machine.
S/WRevListsthesoftwarerevisionof
themastercontroller.
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