Toro LT3340 User manual

FormNo.3410-813RevB
LT3340Heavy-DutyTripleTurf
MowerTractionUnit
ModelNo.30657—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3410-813*B

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,pleaseseetheseparate
productspecicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)
sheet.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,reel-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators
incommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedturf.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................8
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Controls.............................................................9
Specications..................................................16
Attachments/Accessories.................................16
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................17
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................17
DuringOperation.................................................18
DuringOperationSafety...................................18
UsingtheOperatorPlatformLatching
Mechanism...................................................19
UnderstandingtheOperatorPresence
Controls........................................................20
FoldingtheRollBar..........................................20
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................21
StartingtheEngine...........................................22
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................22
UsingtheGrassDeectors...............................23
AdjustingtheCenterCuttingUnit
Height-of-CutCorrection...............................23
ControllingthePositionoftheIndividual
Cuttingunits..................................................23
AdjustingtheCuttingUnitAutoLimited
Lift.................................................................23
EngagingtheCuttingUnitDrive........................24
ClearingtheCuttingUnits.................................24
UsingWeightTransfer/Traction
Assistance....................................................25
OperatingTips.................................................25
AfterOperation....................................................26
AfterOperationSafety......................................26
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................26
HaulingtheMachine.........................................27
LocatingtheJackingPoints..............................27
TowingtheMachine..........................................27
Maintenance...........................................................29
MaintenanceSafety..........................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................31
Lubrication..........................................................32
GreasingtheBearings,Bushings,and
Pivots............................................................32
EngineMaintenance...........................................33
EngineSafety...................................................33
CheckingtheEngineOverheatWarning
System..........................................................33
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................33
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................34
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter....................35
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................36
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................36
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................36
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................36
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................36
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................37
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................37
CheckingtheElectricalSystem.........................37
CheckingtheBatteryCondition.........................37
ServicingtheBattery.........................................38
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................38
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................38
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel
Nuts..............................................................38
ChangingtheTransmissionOilFilter................38
CheckingtheRearWheelAlignment.................39
InspectingtheTransmissionControlCable
andOperatingMechanism............................39
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................40
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................40
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System..........................................................40
BeltMaintenance................................................42
TensioningtheAlternatorBelt...........................42
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................42
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................42
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................42
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................42
ChangingtheHydraulicReturnFilter................43
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................44
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidOverheat
WarningSystem............................................44
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................45
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................45
BladeSafety.....................................................45
BackLappingtheCuttingUnits.........................45
GrindingtheCuttingUnits.................................46
Cleaning..............................................................47
WashingtheMachine.......................................47
Storage...................................................................47
StorageSafety..................................................47
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................47
PreparingtheEngine........................................47
Troubleshooting......................................................49
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Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepchildren,bystanders,andpetsoutofthe
operatingarea.Neverallowchildrentooperate
themachine.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,waitforall
movementtostopbeforeyouleavetheoperator’s
position.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal70-13-072
70-13-072
1.Jackingpoint
decal70-13-077
70-13-077
1.Warning—shutofftheengineandremovetheignitionkey
beforereleasingoroperatingthesafetylatches.
decal950832
950832
1.Tirepressure
decal950889
950889
1.Warning—hotsurfaces.
decal111-0773
111-0773
1.Warning—crushingofngers,forceappliedfromside.
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decal111-3277
111-3277
1.Horn5.Fast
2.Cuttingunits—lower/oat6.Enginespeed
3.Cuttingunits—hold7.Slow
4.Cuttingunits—raise
decal111-3344
111-3344
1.Ignitionswitch
decal111-3562
111-3562
1.Pressthepedaltoadjustthesteeringwheelangle.
decal111-3566
111-3566
1.Falling,crushinghazard—ensurethattheoperatorplatform
latchisengagedbeforeoperating.
decal111-3658
111-3658
1.Cutterhead3.Unlatch
2.Latch
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decal111-7249
111-7249
1.Dailyserviceinterval6.Checkhydraulicuidlevel11.Checkcuttingunitsetting16.Lubricationpointsfordaily
interval
2.50hourserviceinterval7.Checkfuellevel12.Checkenginecoolantlevel17.Lubricationpointsfor50
hourinterval
3.Checkthetirepressure8.Checkengineoillevel13.Checkcleanlinessof
radiator
4.Checkallnutsandboltsfor
propertightness
9.Checkoperationofseat
switch
14.Cleanandinspectthe
machine
5.Checkallhosesforleaks10.Checkairlterelement15.Checkwheelnut
tightnessusingatorque
wrench—frontwheels200
N∙m,rearwheels54N∙m
decal111-3567
111-3567
1.Pedaloperation
decal111-3902
111-3902
1.Yourhandcanbecutbythefan;warning
2.Hotsurfaces;readtheOperator'sManual.
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decal111-5007
111-5007
Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum
recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditions
onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.
1.Tippinghazard—driveslowlywhenturningorgoingupslopes.4.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;wearhearing
protection;removethekeybeforeperformingany
maintenance.
2.Tippinghazard—onlydriveupslopesthatarebetween0and
20°;donotdriveupslopesthataregreaterthan20°.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
3.Tippinghazard—wearaseatbeltwhentherollbarisup;donot
wearaseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.
decal111-3901
111-3901
1.Transmissionuid—readtheOperator'sManualformore
information.
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Setup
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1
Engineoperator’smanual1Readthemanualsbeforeoperatingthemachine.
CEcerticate1ThecerticateindicatesCEcompliance.
Storealldocumentationinasafeplaceforfutureuse.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Frontcuttingunits4.Operator'sseat
2.Controlarm5.Enginehood
3.Steeringwheel6.Rearcuttingunit
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Controls
ControlPanelComponents
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Figure4
1.Parkingbrakeswitch11.Hornbutton
2.Limitedliftinreverse
switch
12.Auxiliary12voltsocket
(suppliedwitha12Vkit)
3.Hazardwarningswitch
(suppliedwithlightingkit)
13.Engineoilpressure
indicator
4.Warningbeaconswitch
(suppliedwithbeaconkit)
14.Transmissiontemperature
indicator
5.Cuttingunitsposition
controls
15.Hourmeter
6.Throttlecontrollever16.Batterywarningindicator
7.Ignitionswitch17.Enginetemperature
warningindicator
8.Cuttingunitdriveswitch18.Glowplugindicator
9.Lightingswitch(supplied
withlightingkit)
19.Transmissionneutral
indicator
10.Directionindicatorswitch
(suppliedwithlightingkit)
20.Differentiallockswitch
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Figure5
1.Weighttransfercontrol
BrakingSystem
ParkingBrake
Movetheparkingbrakeswitchtotheforwardposition
bypressingthesmallerlockingbuttonandmovingthe
switchforwardtoengagetheparkingbrake(Figure6).
Note:Donotoperatethemowerwiththeparking
brakeengagedanddonotengagetheparkingbrake
whilethemowerismoving.
Thislightilluminateswhentheparkingbrakeis
engagedandtheignitionkeyisturnedtopositionI.
WARNING
Theparkingbrakeoperatesonthefront
wheelsonly.Donotparkthemowerona
slope.
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Figure6
1.Parkingbrake
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ServiceBrake
Servicebrakingisachievedbythehydraulic
transmissionsystem.Whentheforwardorreverse
travelpedalsarereleasedortheenginespeedis
reduced,servicebrakingbecomeseffectiveandtravel
speedisautomaticallyreduced.T oincreasethe
brakingeffect,pushthetransmissionpedalintothe
neutralposition.Servicebrakingiseffectiveonthe
frontwheelsonly.
WARNING
Theservicebrakingsystemwillnotholdthe
moweratastandstill.Alwaysensurethatthe
parkingbrakeisengagedtoparkthemower
atastandstill.
EmergencyBrake
Intheeventofservicebrakefailure,turntheignition
offtobringthemowertoastandstill.
WARNING
Takecarewhenusingtheemergencybraking.
Remainseatedandholdontothesteering
wheeltopreventejectionfromthemower
causedbythefrontwheelbrakesbeing
appliedsuddenlywhentravelling.
ThrottleControl
Operatethethrottlecontrolinaforwarddirection
toincreasetheenginespeed.Operatethethrottle
controlinarearwarddirectiontoreduceenginespeed
(Figure7).
Note:Theenginespeeddictatesthespeedofthe
otherfunctions,i.e.travel,reelrotationspeed,and
cuttingunitliftspeed.
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Figure7
1.Throttlecontrollever
Travel
Forwardtravel:Presstheforwardtravelpedalto
increaseforwardtravelspeed.Releasethepedalto
reducespeed(Figure8).
Reversetravel:Pressthereversetravelpedalto
increasereversetravelspeed.Releasethepedalto
reducespeed(Figure8).
Stop(Neutral):Releasetheforwardorreversetravel
pedal.
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Figure8
1.Reversetravelpedal2.Forwardtravelpedal
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DifferentialLock
WARNING
Theturningradiusincreaseswhenthe
differentiallockisengaged.Usingthe
differentiallockathighspeedmayleadtoloss
ofcontrolandcauseseriousinjuryand/or
propertydamage.
Donotusethedifferentiallockathighspeed.
Usethedifferentiallocktopreventexcessivewheel
spinwhenthedrivewheelslosetraction.The
differentiallockoperatesinbothforwardandreverse.
Youcanlockthedifferentialwhilethemachineis
travelingslowly.Enginepowerdemandincreases
whenthedifferentialislocked.Preventexcessive
powerrequirementsbyusingthedifferentiallockonly
atlowspeed.
Tolockthedifferential,pressthedifferentiallock
switch.
Tounlockthedifferential,releasethedifferentiallock
switch.
TransportLatches
Alwaysraisethecuttingunitstothetransportposition
andsecurewiththetransportlatchesandsafetylocks
whentravellingbetweenworkareas(Figure9).
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Figure9
CuttingUnitDriveSwitch
AlwaysputthecuttingunitdriveswitchintheOff
positionwhentravellingbetweenworkareas.
AdjustableSteeringColumn
WARNING
Neveroperatethemachinewithoutrst
checkingthatthesteeringcolumnadjuster
mechanismisingoodworkingorderandthat,
onceadjustedandlocked,thesteeringwheel
remainssecurelyinposition.
Adjustmentofthesteeringwheelandsteeringcolumn
shouldonlybecarriedoutwhenthemowerisata
standstillwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.
1.Totiltthesteeringwheel,pressthefootpedal
down.
2.Positionthesteeringtowertothemost
comfortablepositionandreleasethepedal
(Figure10).
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Figure10
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OperatorSeat
WARNING
Neveroperatethemowerwithoutrst
checkingthattheoperatorseatmechanisms
areingoodworkingorderandthat,once
adjustedandlocked,theseatremains
securelyinposition.
Adjustmentoftheseatmechanismsshould
onlybecarriedoutwhenthemowerisata
standstillwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.
•Fore/AftAdjustment:Movetheleverupwardto
adjustthefore/aftpositionoftheseat.Releasethe
levertolocktheseatinposition(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Lever
•Operatorweightadjustment:Rotatethehandle
clockwisetoincreasesuspensionstiffnessand
counterclockwisetodecreasethestiffness.The
dialindicateswhentheoptimumsuspension
adjustmenthasbeensetaccordingtooperator
weight(kg);refertoFigure12.
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Figure12
1.Lever2.Dial
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•Heightadjustment:Manuallylifttheseatfor
incrementalheightadjustment.Tolowertheseat,
liftitbeyondthehighestsetting,thenallowitto
droptothelowestsetting(Figure13).
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Figure13
•Backrestadjustment:Pullthehandleoutwardto
adjusttheseatbackrestangle.Releasethehandle
tolocktheseatbackrestinposition(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Handle
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WarningSystems
EngineCoolantOverheatingWarningLight
Theenginecoolantwarninglightilluminates,thehorn
isactuatedandthecuttingunitsstop(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Enginecoolantoverheatingwarninglight
HydraulicOilOverheatingWarningLight
Thehydraulicoilwarninglightilluminateswhen
overheatingoccursandthehornisactuatedwhenthe
hydraulicoilinthereservoirexceeds95degreesC
(203degreesF)(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Hydraulicoiloverheatingwarninglight
LowBatteryChargeWarningLight
Thebatterychargewarninglightilluminateswhenlow
batterychargeoccurs(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Lowbatterychargewarninglight
LowEngineOilPressureWarningLight
Theengineoilpressurewarninglightilluminateswhen
theoilpressureistoolow(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Lowengineoilpressurewarninglight
DisengagementofReels
Thereelswilldisengagewhentheoperating
temperaturereaches115degreesC.
AudibleWarningHorn
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check
thehorn.
Pressthehornbuttontoprovideanaudiblewarning
(Figure19).
Important:Thehornisautomaticallyactuated
whenanenginecoolantorhydraulicuidoverheat
conditionoccurs.Shutofftheengineimmediately
andxthemachinebeforestartingitagain.
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Figure19
1.Horn
KeySwitch
0=Engineoff
I=Enginerun/Auxiliaryon
II=Enginepre-heat
III=Enginestart
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Figure20
1.Keyswitch
EnginePre-HeatIndicatorLight
TurnthekeytopositionII.Theenginepreheat
indicatorlightwillilluminateandheattheglowplugs
(Figure21).
Important:Attemptingtostartacoldengine
beforethepre-heatisusedcancauseunnecessary
weartothebattery.
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Figure21
1.Enginepre-heatindicatorlight
FuelGauge
Thefuelgaugeshowstheamountoffuelinthetank
(Figure22).
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Figure22
HourMeter
Thehourmetershowsthetotalhoursthatthemachine
hasbeenoperated(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Hourmeter
TransmissionNeutralIndicator
Light
Thislightilluminateswhenthetravelcontrolpedalis
intheneutralpositionandtheignitionkeyisturned
topositionI(Figure24).
Note:Theparkingbrakemustbeengagedforthe
transmissionneutralindicatorlighttoilluminate.
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Figure24
1.Transmissionneutralindicatorlight
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CuttingUnitDriveSwitchIndicator
Light
Thislightilluminateswhenthecuttingunitdriveswitch
isintheforward/reversepositionandtheignitionkey
isturnedtopositionI(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Cuttingunitdriveswitchindicatorlight
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
SpecicationLT3340
TransportWidth157.5cm(62inches)
Widthofcut212.0cm(83.5inches)
Overallwidth236.0cm(92.9inches)
Length286.0cm(112.6inches)
Height168.1cm(66.2inches)withROPSfolded
216.0cm(85.0inches)withROPSinitsverticaloperatingposition
Weight1325kg(2921lb)*
Withuidsand250-mm,6-bladecuttingunits
EngineKubota26.5kw(35.5hp)at3000rpmDIN70020
Fueltankcapacity45L(11.9USgallons)
Transportspeed25km/h(15.5mph)
Mowingspeed11km/h(6.85mph)
Hydraulicsystemcapacity32L(8.5USgallons)
Enginespeed3000rpm
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
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Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey(ifequipped),
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeyouleave
theoperator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethatthecuttingunitsareingoodworking
condition.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
FuelSafety
•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable
anditsvaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorhot.
•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page29).
FillingtheFuelTank
FuelTankCapacity
45L(11.9USgallons)
FuelSpecication
Failuretoobservethefollowingcautionsmaydamage
theengine.
•Neverusekeroseneorgasolineinsteadofdiesel
fuel.
•Nevermixkeroseneorusedengineoilwiththe
dieselfuel.
•Neverkeepfuelincontainerswithzincplatingon
theinside.
•Donotusefueladditives.
PetroleumDiesel
Useonlyclean,freshdieselfuelorbiodieselfuelswith
low(<500ppm)orultra-low(<15ppm)sulfurcontent.
Theminimumcetaneratingshouldbe40.Purchase
fuelinquantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin180days
toensurefuelfreshness.
Usesummer-gradedieselfuel(Number2-D)at
temperaturesabove-7°C(20°F)andwinter-grade
dieselfuel(Number1-DorNumber1-D/2-Dblend)
below-7°C(20°F).Usingwinter-gradefuelatlower
temperaturesprovidesalowerashpointand
cold-owcharacteristics,whichwilleasestartingand
reducefuel-lterplugging.
Usingsummer-gradefuelabove-7°C(20°F)will
contributetowardlongerfuel-pumplifeandincreased
powercomparedtowinter-gradefuel.
AddingFuel
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunits,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Usingacleanrag,cleantheareaaroundthe
fuel-tankcap.
3.Removethecapfromthefueltank.
4.Fillthetankuntilthelevelistothebottomofthe
llerneckwithdieselfuel.
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5.Installfuel-tankcaptightlyafterllingtank.
Note:Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.
Thisminimizespossiblebuildupofcondensation
insidethefueltank.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longtrousers;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives
areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.
•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction
couldcausethemachinetoslide.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
•Stopthecuttingunitswheneveryouarenot
mowing.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.
Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.
•Donotleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Disengagethecuttingunit(s)andlowerthe
attachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey(if
equipped).
–Waitforallmovementtostop.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
RolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Safety
•DonotremovetheROPSfromthemachine.
•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedandthatyou
canreleaseitquicklyinanemergency.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadobstructionsanddo
notcontactthem.
•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby
thoroughlyinspectingitperiodicallyfordamage
andkeepingallthemountingfastenerstight.
•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairoralter
it.
MachineswithaFoldableRollBar
•Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththerollbarinthe
raisedposition.
•TheROPSisanintegralsafetydevice.Keepa
foldingrollbarintheraisedandlockedposition,
andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine
withtherollbarintheraisedposition.
•Lowerafoldingrollbartemporarilyonlywhen
necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenthe
rollbarisfoldeddown.
•Beawarethatthereisnorolloverprotectionwhen
afoldedrollbarisinthedownposition.
•Checktheareathatyouwillbemowingandnever
folddownafoldingrollbarinareaswherethere
areslopes,drop-offs,orwater.
SlopeSafety
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon
anysloperequiresextracaution.
•Evaluatethesiteconditionstodetermineifthe
slopeissafeformachineoperation,including
surveyingthesite.Alwaysusecommonsense
andgoodjudgmentwhenperformingthissurvey.
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•Reviewtheslopeinstructionslistedbelowfor
operatingthemachineonslopesandreviewthe
conditionsinwhichyouwilloperatethemachine
todeterminewhetheryoucanoperateitinthe
conditionsonthatdayandatthatsite.Changes
intheterraincanresultinachangeinslope
operationforthemachine.
•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon
slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.Maketurnsslowlyandgradually.
•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
•Removeormarkobstructionssuchasditches,
holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.
Tallgrasscanhideobstructions.Uneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.
•Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingthemachine
neardropoffs,ditches,embankments,water
hazardsorotherhazards.Themachinecould
suddenlyrolloverifawheelgoesovertheedge
ortheedgecavesin.Establishasafetyarea
betweenthemachineandanyhazard.
•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.
Iftherearehazards,mowtheslopewitha
pedestrian-controlledmachine.
•Ifpossible,keepthecuttingunit(s)loweredtothe
groundwhileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthe
cuttingunit(s)whileoperatingonslopescancause
themachinetobecomeunstable.
•Useextremecautionwithgrasscollectionsystems
orotherattachments.Thesecanchangethe
stabilityofthemachineandcausealossofcontrol.
UsingtheOperatorPlatform
LatchingMechanism
Donotoperatethemowerwithoutrstcheckingthat
theoperatorplatformlatchingmechanismisfully
engagedandingoodworkingorder.
WARNING
Neveroperatethemowerwithoutrst
checkingthattheoperatorplatformlatching
mechanismisfullyengagedandingood
workingorder.
ReleasingthePlatform
1.Movethelockinglatchhandletowardsthefront
ofthemoweruntilthelatchhooksclearthe
lockingbar.
2.Raisetheplatform.Thegasspringwillprovide
assistance.
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SecuringthePlatform
1.Lowertheplatformcarefully.
Note:Thegasspringwillprovideassistance.
2.Movethelockinglatchhandletowardsthefront
ofthemowerastheplatformnearsthefully
loweredposition.
Note:Thiswillensurethatthelatchhooksclear
thelockingbar.
3.Fullylowertheplatformandmovethelocking
handletowardstherearofthemoweruntilthe
latchhooksfullyengagethelockingbar.
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Figure26
Understandingthe
OperatorPresence
Controls
Note:Theenginestopsiftheoperatorleavesthe
seatwithoutengagingtheparkingbrake.
EngineStartLockout:Theenginecanonlybe
startedwhentheforward/reversetravelpedalisinthe
Neutralposition,thecuttingunitdriveswitchisin
theOffpositionandtheparkingbrakeisengaged.
Whenthesecircumstancesaresatised,switchesare
activatedpermittingtheenginetobestarted.
EngineRunInterlock:Oncetheengineisstarted
theoperatormustbeseatedbeforetheparkingbrake
isdisengagedfortheenginetocontinuetorun.
CuttingUnitDriveLockout:Thedrivetothecutting
unitsisonlypossiblewhentheoperatorisseated.If
theoperatorraisesofftheseatforaperiodofmore
thanonesecond,aswitchisactivatedandthedrive
tothecuttingunitsisautomaticallydisengaged.T o
engagethedrivetothecuttingunits,theoperator
mustreturntotheseat,thenoperatethecuttingunit
driveswitchtotheOffpositionbeforemovingitback
totheOnposition.Iftheoperatorrisesofftheseat
forabriefmomentduringnormalwork,drivetothe
cuttingunitsisnotaffected.
Theenginecanonlybestartedwiththecuttingunit
driveswitchintheOffposition.
WARNING
Donotoperatetheturfmoweriftheoperator
presencecontrolsaremalfunctioninginany
way.Alwaysreplacedamagedorwornparts
andcheckthattheyfunctioncorrectlybefore
operatingthemachine.
CAUTION
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
FoldingtheRollBar
Youcanfoldtherollbardowntoallowaccessinto
areasofrestrictedheight.
WARNING
Themachinedoesnothavearollover
protectionsystem(ROPS)whentherollbaris
foldeddownandshouldnotbeconsidered
aROPS.
Donotwearaseatbeltwhentherollbaris
lowered.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunits,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Supporttheweightoftheupperframeoftheroll
barwhileremovingthesnappinsandclevispins
fromthepivotbrackets(Figure27).
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