Toro Reelmaster 7000-D User manual

FormNo.3398-993RevB
Reelmaster®7000-D4-Wheel
DriveTractionUnit
ModelNo.03780—SerialNo.316000001andUp
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Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,reel-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators
incommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsingolf
courses,parks,sportselds,andoncommercial
grounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowing
grassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor
agriculturaluses.
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andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety...................................6
SoundPowerLevel............................................7
SoundPressureLevel........................................7
VibrationLevel...................................................7
Engine-EmissionCertication.............................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8
Setup......................................................................14
1AdjustingtheSupportRollers.........................15
2ReplacingtheWarningDecalforCE
Compliance...................................................15
3InstallingtheHoodLockforCE
Compliance...................................................15
4InstallingtheCuttingUnits..............................17
5AdjustingtheTurf-Compensation
Spring...........................................................20
6UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand....................21
7GreasingtheMachine....................................22
8CheckingtheFluidLevels..............................22
9UsingtheGaugeBar......................................22
ProductOverview...................................................23
Controls...........................................................23
Specications..................................................30
TractionUnitSpecications..............................30
Attachments/Accessories.................................30
Operation................................................................31
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................31
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................31
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................31
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................32
CheckingtheLeveloftheHydraulic
Fluid..............................................................34
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................35
StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................35
EngineSpeedSwitch........................................36
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................36
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................36
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............37
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.............45
AdjustingtheLift-ArmTurnaround
Position.........................................................45
PushingorTowingtheMachine........................46
HaulingtheMachine.........................................47
IdentifyingtheJackingPoints...........................47
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................47
OperatingCharacteristics.................................47
OperatingTips.................................................48
Maintenance...........................................................49
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........49
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................50
ServiceIntervalChart.......................................51
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................52
RemovingtheHood..........................................52
Lubrication..........................................................52
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................52
EngineMaintenance...........................................54
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................54
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................55
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................56
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................57
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................57
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................57
ServicingtheWaterSeparator.........................57
ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................57
CleaningtheFuel-IntakeScreen.......................58
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................58
ChargingandConnectingtheBattery...............58
ServicingtheBattery.........................................60
LocatingtheFuses...........................................60
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................61
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel
Nuts..............................................................61
CheckingthePlanetaryGearDrive
Oil.................................................................61
ChangingthePlanetaryGearDrive
Oil.................................................................61
CheckingtheOilLeveloftheRear
Axle...............................................................62
ChangingtheOilintheRearAxle......................62
CheckingtheLubricantintheGearBoxof
theRearAxle................................................63
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............63
CheckingtheRear-WheelToe-In......................63
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................64
ServicingtheEngineCoolingSystem...............64
BrakeMaintenance.............................................65
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes............................65
BeltMaintenance................................................66
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................66
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................66
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................66
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.........................66
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................67
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................68
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................68
Storage...................................................................69
PreparingtheEngine........................................69
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................69
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Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsENISO5395:2013
(whenappropriatedecalsapplied),andANSI
B71.4-2012.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012.
Training
•Readtheoperator'smanualandothertraining
materialcarefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,
safetysigns,andtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwith
theseinstructionstouseorservicethemower.
Localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,or
petsarenearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuseris
responsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringto
otherpeopleortheirproperty.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain
professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstruction
shouldemphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen
workingwithride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope
willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforits
task;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleor
damagetoproperty.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearappropriateclothing,
includingeyeprotection,substantial,slip-resistant
footwear,longtrousers,andearprotection.
•Tiebacklonghair.Donotwearjewelry.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.
•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,
safetyswitchesandshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
SafeHandlingofFuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas
onawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromafueldispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapand
tightensecurely.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspace
wheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescan
collect.
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•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengage
allbladeattachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,
andengagetheparkingbrake.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To
guardagainstoverturning:
–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingup
ordownhill;
–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopes
andduringtightturns;
–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother
hiddenhazards;
–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen
suggestedintheoperator'smanual.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornear
roadways.
•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirect
dischargeofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallow
anyonenearthemachinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesin
place.Besureallinterlocksareattached,adjusted
properly,andfunctioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
over-speedtheengine.Operatingtheengine
atexcessivespeedmayincreasethehazardof
personalinjury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:
–stoponlevelground;
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedriveto
attachment:
–beforerefuelling;
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator's
position.
–beforeclearingblockages;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower;
–afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingtheequipment.
•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out
and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,
turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turnsandcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stop
cylinders/reelsifnotmowing.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallfastenerstighttobesurethatthe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumesmayreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetheriskofre,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentandfuel
storageareafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessive
grease.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwareandhydraulicttingstightened.Replace
allwornordamagedpartsanddecals.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachineto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthemachine.
•Onmulti-cylinder/multi-reelmachines,takecare
asrotatingonecylinder/reelcancauseother
cylinders/reelstorotate.
•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,set
parkingbrake,stopengineandremovekeyfrom
ignition.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.
Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthe
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positivelast.Reconnectpositiverstandnegative
last.
•Usecarewhencheckingthecylinders/reels.Wear
glovesandusecautionwhenservicingthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugcharger
beforeconnectingordisconnectingfrombattery.
Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineinto
trailerortruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine
ToroRidingMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknowthatisnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,or
ANSIstandard.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.
Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.
•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisable
andrequiredbysomelocalordinancesand
insuranceregulations.
•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.
•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacethe
switchbeforeoperatingthemachine.
•Beforestartingtheengine,sitontheseat.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.T oprevent
lossofcontrol:
–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,
creeks,embankments,orotherhazards.
–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.
Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.
–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe
right-of-way.
–Applytheservicebrakeswhengoingdownhill
tokeepforwardspeedslowandtomaintain
controlofthemachine.
•WhenoperatingamachinewithROPS(roll-over
protectionsystem)neverremovetheROPSand
alwaysusetheseatbelt.
•Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfromonework
areatoanother.
•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,or
exhaustpipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheseareascouldbe
hotenoughtocauseburns.
•Onanyhill,thereisthepossibilityoftippingor
rollingover,buttheriskincreasesastheslope
angleincreases.Steephillsshouldbeavoided.
Cuttingunitsmustbeloweredwhengoingdown
slopestomaintainsteeringcontrol
•Engagetractiondriveslowly,alwayskeepfooton
tractionpedal,especiallywhentravelingdownhill.
Usereverseontractionpedalforbraking.
•Ifthemachinestallswhenclimbingaslope,do
notturnthemachinearound.Alwaysbackslowly,
straightdowntheslope.
•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyin
ornearthemowingarea,stopmowing.Careless
operation,combinedwithterrainangles,ricochets,
orimproperlypositionedguardscanleadtothrown
objectinjuries.Donotresumemowinguntilthe
areaiscleared.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretight
andallhydraulichosesandlinesareingood
conditionbeforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunder
highpressure.Usepaperorcardboard,not
yourhands,tosearchforleaks.Hydraulicuid
escapingunderpressurecanhavesufcient
forcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidis
injectedintoskin.
•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkon
thehydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystem
mustberelievedbystoppingtheengineand
loweringthecuttingunitsandattachmentstothe
ground.
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•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearona
regularbasis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keephands,feet,
clothing,andanypartsofthebodyawayfromthe
cuttingunits,attachments,andanymovingparts.
•Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,haveanAuthorized
ToroDistributorcheckthemaximumenginespeed
withatachometer.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceis
desired,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsand
replacementparts.Thewarrantymaybevoidedif
usedwithunapprovedattachments.
SoundPowerLevel
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1
dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
SoundPressureLevel
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof83dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue
(K)of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
VibrationLevel
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.3m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.3m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.16m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.2m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.1m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
Engine-Emission
Certication
TheengineinthismachineisEPATier4Finaland
EUStage3bcompliant.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
decal117-4763
117-4763
1.Toengagetheparking
brake,securethebrake
pedalswiththelockingpin,
presstheparkingbrake
pedalsandengagethetoe
pedal.
2.Todisengagetheparking
brake,disengagethe
lockingpinandreleasethe
pedals.
decal93-6680
93-6680
decal93-6686
93-6686
1.Hydraulicoil
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
decal117-4765
117-4765
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
2.Donotusestartingaids.
decal117-4766
117-4766
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
decal117-2718
117–2718
decal106-6755
106-6755
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
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decal98-4387
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
decal93-6688
93-6688
1.Warning—readthe
instructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot—stoptheengineand
waitformovingpartsto
stop.
decal110-9642
110-9642
1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Movethecotterpintotheholeclosesttotherodbracket
andthenremovetheliftarmandpivotyoke.
decal125-8754
125–8754
1.Headlights6.Slow
2.Engage7.Lowerthecuttingunits
3.Powertake-off(PTO)8.Raisethecuttingunits
4.Disengage9.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
5.Fast
decal121-3887
121–3887
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
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decal121-3884
121–3884
1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start
2.Engine—preheat
decal112-5019
112-5019
decal93-6681
93–6681
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard—stayawayfrommoving
parts.
decal106-6754
106-6754
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal125-4605
125–4605
1.Powerseat,10A6.Powersupplied,10A
2.Worklight,10A7.Controller,2A
3.Engine,10A8.Powersupplied,7.5A
4.Cigarettelighter,10A9.Controller,2A
5.Infocenter,2A10.Enginepreheat,60A
decal120-1670
120-1670
1.Tractionunitspeed3.Fast
2.Slow
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decal130-1651
130-1651
1.ReadtheOperator'sManualformoreinformationof
servicingthemachine.
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
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decal120-1683
120-1683
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
3.Tippinghazard—slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturnat
highspeeds;lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdownslopes;
usearolloverprotectionsystemandweartheseatbelt
6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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decal120-1686
120-1686
Afxoverpartno.120–1683forCE*
*ThissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachinefrocompliancetotheEuropeanLawnMowerStandardENISO5395:2013.Theconservativemaximumslope
anglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineareprescribedbyandrequiredbythisstandard.
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
3.Tippinghazard—donotturnathighspeeds,donotupand
downslopesgreaterthan16degrees,donotmowacross
slopesgreaterthan22degrees;lowerthecuttingunitwhen
drivingdownslopes;usearolloverprotectionsystemand
weartheseatbelt
6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Adjustthesupportrollers.
2Warningdecal1ReplacethedecalforCECompliance.
Hood-lockbracket1
Rivet2
Screw,1/4x2inch1
Flatwasher,1/4inch2
3
Locknut,1/4inch1
InstallthehoodlockforEuropeanCE
Compliance.
Fronthoseguide,right1
4Fronthoseguide,left1Installthecuttingunits.
5Nopartsrequired–Adjusttheturf-compensationspring.
6Cutting-unitkickstand1Usethecutting-unitkickstand.
7Nopartsrequired–Greasethemachine.
8Nopartsrequired–Checkthelevelsoftherearaxle
lubricant,hydraulicuid,andengineoil.
9Gaugebar1Usethegaugebartoadjustthecutting
unit.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1Readthemanualbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Engineoperator'smanual1Readthemanualbeforeoperatingtheengine.
PartsCatalog1Usethecatalogtoreferencepartnumbers.
Operatortrainingmaterial1Viewthetrainingmaterialbeforeoperatingthemachine.
DeclarationofConformity1ThisdocumentindicatesCEcompliance.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
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1
AdjustingtheSupport
Rollers
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Dependingonwhatwidthcuttingunitsaretobe
installedonthetraction,adjustthesupportrollersas
follows:
•Ifusing27inchcuttingunits,therollersaretobe
installedintheuppermountingholesofsupport
assemblychannels(Figure3).
•Ifusing32inchcuttingunits,therollersaretobe
installedinthelowermountingholesofsupport
assemblychannels(Figure3).
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1
2
3
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Figure3
1.Supportassemblychannel3.Usethisholefor32inch
cuttingunits.
2.Usethisholefor27inch
cuttingunits.
2
ReplacingtheWarning
DecalforCECompliance
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Warningdecal
Procedure
OnmachinesrequiringCECompliance,afxtheCE
warningdecal,PartNo.120-1683overthestandard
warningdecal,PartNo.120-1686.
3
InstallingtheHoodLockfor
CECompliance
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Hood-lockbracket
2Rivet
1Screw,1/4x2inch
2Flatwasher,1/4inch
1Locknut,1/4inch
Procedure
1.Unhookthehoodlatchfromthehood-latch
bracket(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Hoodlatch
2.Removethe2rivetssecuringthehood-latch
brackettothehood(Figure5).
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1
2
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Figure5
1.Hood-latchbracket2.Rivets
3.Removethehood-latchbracketfromthehood.
4.Whilealigningthemountingholes,positionthe
CElockbracketandthehood-latchbracketonto
thehood.
Note:Thelockbracketmustbeagainstthe
hood(Figure5).
Donotremoveboltandnutassemblyfromthe
lock-bracketarm.
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1
2
g012629
Figure6
1.CElockbracket2.Boltandnutassembly
5.Alignthewasherswiththeholesontheinsideof
thehood.
6.Rivetthebracketsandthewasherstothehood
(Figure6).
7.Hookthelatchontothehood-latchbracket
(Figure7).
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1
g012630
Figure7
1.Hoodlatch
8.Screwtheboltintotheotherarmofhood-lock
brackettolockthelatchinposition(Figure8).
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G012631
1
2
3
g012631
Figure8
1.Bolt3.Armofthehood-lock
bracket
2.Nut
9.Tightentheboltsecurelybutdonottightenthe
nut.
4
InstallingtheCuttingUnits
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Fronthoseguide,right
1Fronthoseguide,left
Procedure
1.Removethereelmotorsfromtheshipping
brackets.
2.Removetheshippingbracketsanddiscard.
3.Removethecuttingunitsfromthecartons.
4.Assembleandadjustasdescribedinthecutting
unitOperator'sManual.
5.Makesurethatthecounterweight(Figure9)is
installedtotheproperendofthecuttingunitas
describedinthecuttingunitOperator'sManual.
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Figure9
1.Counterweight
6.Allofthecuttingunitsareshippedwiththeturf
compensationspringmountedtotherightside
ofthecuttingunit.Theturfcompensationspring
mustbemountedtothesamesideofthecutting
unitasthereeldrivemotor.Repositiontheturf
compensationasfollows:
A.Removethe2carriageboltsandnuts
securingtherodbrackettothecutting-unit
tabs(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Turfcompensationspring3.Springtube
2.Rodbracket
B.Removetheangenutsecuringthe
spring-tubebolttothecarrier-frametab
(Figure10)
C.Removetheassembly.
D.Mountthespring-tubebolttotheopposite
tabonthecarrierframeandsecurewiththe
angenut.
Note:Theboltheadistobepositionedto
theoutersideofthetabasshowninFigure
11.
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Figure11
1.Oppositecarrierframetab2.Rodbracket
E.Mounttherodbrackettothecuttingunit
tabswiththecarriageboltsandnuts(Figure
11).Onthecuttingunit,mountthelefthose
guidetothefrontofthecuttingunittabs
whenreinstallingtherodbracket(Figure
13).
Important:OnCuttingUnit4(left
front)andCuttingUnit5(rightfront),
usetherod-bracketmountingnutsto
installthehoseguidestothefrontof
thecutting-unittabs.Thehoseguides
shouldleantowardthecentercutting
unit(Figure12throughFigure14).
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Figure12
1.Cuttingunit15.Cuttingunit5
2.Cuttingunit26.Reelmotor
3.Cuttingunit37.Weight
4.Cuttingunit4
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Figure13
1.Hoseguide(leftside
shown)
3.Nuts
2.Rodbracket
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Figure14
1.Hoseguides(eachmustleantowardthecentercuttingunit)
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Note:Wheninstallingorremovingthe
cuttingunits,makesurethatthehairpin
cotterisinstalledinthespring-rodholenext
totherodbracket.Otherwise,thehairpin
cottermustbeinstalledintheholeinthe
endoftherod.
7.Increasethesteeringontherearcuttingunits
byremovingthe2pivotspacers,hex-socket
screws,andangelocknuts(Figure15)fromthe
carrierframesoftherearcuttingunits(Cutting
Units2and3);refertoFigure12.
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Figure15
1.Hex-socketscrew3.Carrierframe
2.Pivotspacer4.Flangelocknut
8.Loweralloftheliftarmscompletely.
9.Coatthecarrier-frameshaftwithcleangrease
(Figure16).
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1
2
3
4
5
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Figure16
1.Lift-armpivotyoke4.Carrier-frameshaft
2.Liftarm5.Thrustwasher
3.Klikpin
10.Forthefrontcuttingunits,slideacuttingunit
undertheliftarmwhileinsertingtheshaftof
thecarrierframeupintothelift-armpivotyoke
(Figure16).Makesurethatthethrustwasheris
inpositiononthecarrierframeshaft.
11.Securethecarrier-frameshafttothelift-arm
yokewiththeklikpin(Figure16).
12.Tolock(x)thesteeringonthecuttingunits,
securethepivotyoketothecarrierframewith
thesnapperpin(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Snapperpin
Note:Fixedsteeringisrecommendedwhen
cuttingonsidehills.
13.Usethefollowingprocedureontherearcutting
unitswhentheheightofcutisabove19mm
(3/4inch).
A.Removethelynchpinandwashersecuring
thelift-armpivotshafttotheliftarmand
slidethelift-armpivotshaftoutofthelift
arm(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Lift-armpivot-shaftlynchpinandwasher
B.Insertthelift-armyokeontothecarrier
frameshaft(Figure16).
C.Insertthelift-armshaftintotheliftarmand
secureitwiththewasherandthelynchpin
(Figure18).
14.Securethelift-armchaintothechainbracket
withthesnapperpin(Figure19).
Note:Usethenumberofchainlinksdescribed
inthecuttingunitOperator'sManual.
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Figure19
1.Lift-armchain3.Snapperpin
2.Chainbracket
15.Coatthesplineshaftofthereelmotorwithclean
grease.
16.OilthereelmotorO-ringandinstallitontothe
motorange.
17.Installthemotorbyrotatingitclockwisesothat
themotorangesclearthebolts(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Reel-drivemotor2.Mountingbolts
18.Rotatethemotorcounterclockwiseuntilthe
angesencirclethebolts,andthentightenthe
bolts.
Important:Makesurethatthereelmotor
hosesarenottwisted,kinked,oratriskof
beingpinched.
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