Toro 30363N User manual

FormNo.3374-992RevA
Groundsmaster®7200and7210
Mower
ModelNo.30363N—SerialNo.313000001andUp
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
andotherreproductiveharm.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,contactyour
AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.
GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,
orgrass-coveredlandwithoutasparkarrester
mufermaintainedinworkingorder,ortheengine
constricted,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.Otherstatesorfederalareasmay
havesimilarlaws.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsin
commercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedfor
cuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sports
elds,andoncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedfor
cuttingbrush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
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numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualalsouses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................5
SlopeIndicator.....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
Setup.........................................................................14
1AdjustingtheROPS.........................................14
2CheckingtheTirePressure...............................14
3CheckingFluidLevels......................................15
4ReadingtheManualsandViewingthe
TrainingMaterials...........................................15
ProductOverview......................................................15
Controls.............................................................15
Specications.....................................................17
Attachments/Accessories...................................17
Operation...................................................................18
AddingFuel.......................................................18
FillingtheFuelTank...........................................19
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................19
CheckingtheCoolingSystem..............................19
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem...........................19
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................19
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................20
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................21
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................22
DrivingtheMachine...........................................23
StoppingtheMachine.........................................23
OperatingtheMower.........................................24
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................25
AdjustingtheSkid(s)...........................................25
AdjustingtheRearAnti-ScalpRollers..................26
AdjustingtheRollers..........................................26
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................28
PositioningtheSeat............................................29
UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................30
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................30
LoadingMachines..............................................31
TransportingMachines.......................................32
OperatingTips...................................................32
Maintenance...............................................................34
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................34
DailyMaintenanceChecklist...............................35
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................36
Lubrication.............................................................36
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings....................36
ServicingtheMowerDeckGearBox
Lubricant.......................................................38
EngineMaintenance...............................................40
AirCleanerMaintenance....................................40
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................40
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................42
ServicingtheWaterSeparator.............................42
CleaningtheFuelTank.......................................42
FuelLinesandConnections................................42
BleedingtheFuelSystem....................................42
BleedingAirFromtheInjectors..........................43
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................44
ServicingtheBattery...........................................44
StoringtheBattery..............................................44
CheckingtheFuses.............................................44
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................45
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................45
ReplacingtheCastorWheelsand
Bearings.........................................................45
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................46
CheckingtheCoolingSystem.............................46
CleaningtheRadiator.........................................47
BrakeMaintenance.................................................48
AdjustingtheParkingBrakeInterlock
Switch............................................................48
BeltMaintenance....................................................49
CheckingtheAlternatorBelt..............................49
ReplacingtheBladeDriveBelts..........................49
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................50
AdjustingtheControlLeverNeutralInterlock
Switch............................................................50
AdjustingtheControlLeverNeutral
Return............................................................50
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............51
AdjustingtheMaximumGroundSpeed..............52
AdjustingtheTracking........................................53
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................54
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem...........................54
ChangingtheHydraulicOilAndFilter................54
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................55
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................55
CorrectingMowerDeckMismatch.....................58
AdjustingtheMowerDeckPitch.........................58
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................59
Cleaning.................................................................60
CleaningUndertheMower.................................60
WasteDisposal...................................................60
Storage.......................................................................60
Machine.............................................................60
Engine...............................................................61
Schematics.................................................................62
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Safety
ThisMachinemeetsorexceedsANSIB71.4–2004
specicationsineffectatthetimeofproduction
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard
EN836:1997andANSIB71.4-2004.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,
andtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwith
theseinstructionstousethelawnmower.Local
regulationscanrestricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional
andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen
workingwithride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope
willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
controllevers.Themainreasonsforlossof
controlare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwet
grass;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
◊incorrectloaddistribution.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.
•Warning—fuelishighlyammable.
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor
thispurpose.
–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
Operation
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall
bladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To
guardagainstoverturning:
–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;
–useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;
–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother
hiddenhazards;
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossing
surfacesotherthangrass.
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•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge
ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear
themachinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedmayincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and
removetheignitionkey:
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower;
–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingtheequipment;
–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment
beforerefuelling.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumesmayreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentandfuel
storageareafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Onmulti-bladedmowers,takecareasmanually
rotatingonebladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft
unattended,lowerthemowerdeck.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto
Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust
knowthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.
•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichis
anodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donot
runengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand
anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyour
face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
•Thismachineisnotdesignedorequippedfor
on-roaduseandisa“slow-movingvehicle.”Ifyou
mustcrossortravelonapublicroad,youshould
beawareofandcomplywithlocalregulations,such
asrequiredlights,slowmovingvehiclesigns,and
reectors.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks
andamesawayfrombattery.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure
thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.
•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
SlopeOperation
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,
ordrowning.
•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.
•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
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•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe
mowermaytipbackwards.
•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay
causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking
andsteering.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.
•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.
•Useextremecarewithattachments.Thesecan
changethestabilityofthemachineandcauseloss
ofcontrol.
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition
andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.
•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly
intheeventofanemergency.
•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe
rollbarisdown.
•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe
ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsor
water.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded
down.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforedriving
underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
112-1461
1.Beltrouting
107-2908
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwiththe
deectoruporremoved,keepthedeectorinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
110-9772
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforeoperatingand
donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.
8.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
2.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donot
carrypassengers,keepbystandersasafedistancefromthe
machine.
9.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance,keepawayfrommovingparts.
3.Warning—donotusedrugsoralcohol.10.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine;keepalldeectorsandshieldsinplace.
4.Warning—wearhearingprotection.11.Disengage
5.Tipping,dropoffhazard—donotoperatenearwaterdrop-offs,
stayasafedistancefromdrop-offs,slowmachinebefore
turning,donotturnathighspeeds,wearaseatbeltwhen
aROPSisinplace,donotwearaseatbeltwhenROPSis
lowered.
12.Engage
6.Tostarttheengine:clearanydebrisfromtheattachment,
disengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleverstothe
neutralposition,engagetheparkingbrake,turntheignitionto
Runandwaitfortheglowpluglighttoturnoff,turntheignition
keytoStart.
13.Parkingbrake
7.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
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110-8253
1.PTO–Off4.Continuousvariable
setting
2.PTO—On5.Slow
3.Fast
110-8254
1.Engine–Stop3.Engine—Start
2.Engine—Run
110-9796
1.ReadtheOperator'sManualforinformationonfuses.
110-8252
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.3.Hydraulicoil5.Enginecoolant
2.Parkingbrake4.Fuel6.Engineoil
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110-9774
1.Forward3.Slow5.Reverse7.Towvalvelocation;torque
thetowvalvesto6.78±
1.13N⋅m(60±10in-lbs).
2.Fast4.Neutral6.Backward8.ReadtheOperator's
Manualformore
informationonthehydraulic
oil.
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
93–6696
1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.
93-6687
1.Donotstephere.
93-6697
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.AddSAE80w-90(API
GL-5)oilevery50hours.
117–4979
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
120-6604
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—stay
awayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
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106-6755
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
107-2916
1.Removetheignitionkeyandreadthe
Operator'sManualbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperate
themowerwiththedeectorupor
removed,keepthedeectorinplace;
keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardof
handorfoot,mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.
106-9290
1.Inputs5.Inseat9.Outputs13.Start
2.Notactive6.PowerT ake-off(PTO)10.PowerT akeOff(PTO)14.Power
3.Hightemperatureshutdown7.ParkingbrakeOff11.Start
4.Hightemperaturewarning8.Neutral12.EnergizetoRun(ETR)
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110-9781
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Poisonandcausticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—keepchildrenasafedistancefromthebattery.
3.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
5.Hydraulicoilinsystemunderpressure,escapinghydraulicoilpenetratingskinhazard,brokenhydrauliclineshazard—wear
protectivehandprotectionwhenhandlinghydraulicsystemcomponents.
106-6754
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
107-1866
1.Tippinghazardandslidingorlossofcontrolhazard,
drop-offs—donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast,instead,
slowdownandturngradually,donotoperatethemachine
neardrop-offs,slopesgreaterthan15degrees,orwater;
keepasafedistancefromdrop-offs.
2.Warning—iftherollbarislowered,donotweartheseat
belt,iftherollbarisraised,weartheseatbelt.
3.Warning—donotusesplitramps,useafullrampswhen
transportingmachine,onlyuserampswithinclinesless
than15degrees.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
106-9206
1.Wheeltorquespecications
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
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107-3069
1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notwearthetheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.
3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.
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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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–AdjusttheROPS.
2Nopartsrequired–Checkthetirepressure.
3Nopartsrequired–Checkthehydraulicuid,engineoil,
andcoolantlevels.
Operator'sManual1
EngineOperator'sManual1
PartsCatalog1
OperatorTrainingMaterial1
Pre-deliveryInspectionSheet1
4
Enginewarranty1
Readthemanualsandviewthe
trainingmaterialsbeforeoperatingthe
machine.Usetheremainingpartsfor
theinstallationofattachments.
1
AdjustingtheROPS
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandremovethetwo
pinsfromtherollbar(Figure4).
G004634
1
23
4
5
Figure4
RightSideShown
1.Rollbar3.Hairpincotterpin
2.Pin
2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstall
thetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotter
pins(Figure4).
Note:Ifyoumustlowertherollbar,pushthebar
forwardtorelievepressureonthepins,removethe
pins,lowerthebarslowly,andsecureitwiththepins
sothatitdoesnotdamagethehood.
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.
Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith
theseatlatch.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.
Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
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2
CheckingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thetiresareoverinatedforshipping.Therefore,
releasesomeoftheairtoreducethepressure.The
correctairpressureis15psi(103kPa)inthereartires
and25psi(172kPa)inthecasterwheels.
3
CheckingFluidLevels
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelbeforestartingthe
engine,refertoCheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel.
2.Checktheengineoillevelbeforeandafterstarting
theengine,refertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevel.
3.Checkthecoolingsystembeforestartingtheengine;
refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem.
4
ReadingtheManualsand
ViewingtheTrainingMaterials
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Operator'sManual
1EngineOperator'sManual
1PartsCatalog
1OperatorTrainingMaterial
1Pre-deliveryInspectionSheet
1Enginewarranty
Procedure
1.Readthemanuals.
2.Viewtheoperatortrainingmaterials.
ProductOverview
Figure5
1.Motioncontrollever5.Mowerdeckliftlever
2.Seat6.Fuelcap(bothsides)
3.Seatbelt7.Rollbar
4.Parkingbrakelever8.Footoperatedmowerlift
pedal
Figure6
1.Ignitionswitch5.Oilpressurewarninglight
2.Enginecoolant
temperaturewarning
light
6.Chargeindicatorlight
3.Glowpluglight7.Throttlelever
4.Powertakeoff(PTO)
Switch
8.Hourmeter
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure5andFigure6).
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MotionControlLevers
Themotioncontrolleverscontroltheforwardand
rearwardmotionsaswellastheturningofthemachine.
RefertoDrivingForwardorBackward.
ParkingBrakeLever
Whenevertheengineisshutoff,engagetheparking
braketopreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.
Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheparkingbrakelever
rearwardandup(Figure7).Toreleasetheparkingbrake,
pushtheparkingbrakeleverforwardanddown.
Figure7
1.Parkingbrakelever2.Mowerdeckliftlever
CAUTION
Donotparkthetractionunitonaslope.
HandOperatedDeckLiftLever
Thedeckliftlever(Figure7)activatesthehydraulic
circuitthatraisesandlowersthemowerdeck.Pullback
onthelevertoraisethemowerdeckandpushforward
onittolowerit.
FootOperatedDeckLiftPedal
Thedeckliftpedal(Figure8)raisesandlowersthe
mowerdeck.Theenginemustberunningforyoutouse
thispedal.Pressdownonthetopoftheliftpedalto
raisethemowerdeckandonthebottomoftheliftpedal
tolowerthemowerdeck.
Figure8
1.Footoperateddeckliftlever
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions:Off,
On/Preheat,andStart.
ThrottleLever
Thethrottlelevercontrolsthespeedoftheengine.
MovingthethrottleleverforwardtowardtheFast
positionincreasestheenginespeed.Movingitrearward
towardtheSlowpositiondecreasestheenginespeed.
Thethrottlecontrolsthespeedofthebladesand,in
conjunctionwithmotioncontrollevers,controlsground
speedofthemachine.Alwaysrunthemachinewiththe
throttleintheFastpositionwhencuttinggrass.
PowerTakeOff(PTO)Switch
Thepowertakeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthe
mowerblades.
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.Itoperateswhenthekeyswitchisinthe
Runposition.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance.
GlowPlugLight(OrangeLight)
Theglowplugindicatorlightturnsonwhentheignition
switchisturnedtotheOnposition.Itremainslitfor6
seconds.Whenthelightturnsoff,theengineisready
tobestarted.
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EngineCoolantTemperatureWarning
Light
Thislightglowsandthecuttingbladesstopiftheengine
coolanttemperatureishigh.Ifthemachineisnot
stoppedandthecoolanttemperaturerisesanother20°
F,theenginewillstop.
Important:Ifthemowerdeckshutsdownandthe
temperaturewarninglightison,pushPTOknob
down,drivetoasafeatarea,movethethrottle
levertotheSlowposition,movethemotioncontrol
leversintotheneutrallockedposition,andengage
theparkingbrake.Allowtheenginetoidlefor
severalminuteswhileitcoolstoasafelevel.Stop
theengineandcheckthecoolingsystem;referto
CheckingtheCoolingSystem.
ChargeIndicator
Illuminateswhenthesystemchargingcircuit
malfunctions.
OilPressureWarningLight
Theoilpressurewarninglightglowswhentheoil
pressureinenginedropsbelowasafelevel.Iflowoil
pressureeveroccurs,stoptheengineanddeterminethe
cause.Repairthedamagebeforestartingtheengine
again.
FuelGauge
Thefuelgauge(Figure9)indicatesthequantityoffuel
remaininginthefueltanks.
Figure9
1.Fuelgauge
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Length97inches(246.4cm)
Width(RearWheels)57inches(144.8cm)
Height(RollBarUp)72inches(182.9cm)
Height(RollBarDown)48inches(121.9cm)
Weight,Model30363N2230lb(1011kg)
Weight,Model30464N2206lb(1000kg)
Weight,Model30465N2151lb(975kg)
Weight,Model30468N2140lb(971kg)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
AddingFuel
Useonlyclean,freshdieselfuelorbiodieselfuelswith
low(<500ppm)orultralow(<15ppm)sulfurcontent.
Theminimumcetaneratingshouldbe40.Purchase
fuelinquantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin180daysto
ensurefuelfreshness.
Fueltankcapacity:11.5USgallons(43.5l)
Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures
above20°F(-7°C)andwintergrade(No.1-Dor
No.1-D/2-Dblend)belowthattemperature.Useof
wintergradefuelatlowertemperaturesprovideslower
ashpointandcoldowcharacteristicswhichwillease
startingandreducefuellterplugging.
Useofsummergradefuelabove20°F(-7°C)will
contributetowardlongerfuelpumplifeandincreased
powercomparedtowintergradefuel.
Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline
insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis
cautionwilldamagetheengine.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
•Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.
BiodieselReady
Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuel
ofuptoB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).The
petrodieselportionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.
Observethefollowingprecautions:
•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmustmeet
specicationASTMD6751orEN14214.
•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTM
D975orEN590.
•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodiesel
blends.
•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblends
incoldweather.
•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelas
theymaybedegradedovertime.
•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter
convertingtobiodieselblended.
•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformore
informationonbiodiesel.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuelfumes
maybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore
thana30-daysupplyoffuel.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.
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DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethefuelvapors.Areorexplosionfrom
fuelcanburnyouandothersandcandamage
property.
•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron
atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removeequipmentfromthe
truckortrailerandrefueltheequipmentwith
itswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromafueldispenser
nozzle.
•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keep
thenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
Important:Thefueltanksareconnected,but
thefueldoesnottransferquicklyfromonetank
totheother.Itisimportantwhenllingthat
youparkonalevelsurface.Ifyouparkonahill,
youmayinadvertentlyoverllthetanks.
2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
3.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.
Important:Donotopenthefueltankswhen
parkedonahill.Thefuelcouldspillout.
4.Addfueltobothfueltanks,untiltheleveliseven
withthebottomofthellerneck(Figure10).Do
notoverllthefueltanks.
Figure10
1.Bottomofthellerneck
5.Installthefueltankcapssecurely.Wipeupanyfuel
thatmayhavespilled.
Note:Ifpossible,llthefueltanksaftereachuse.
Thiswillminimizepossiblebuildupofcondensation
insidethefueltank.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
OilLevel.
CheckingtheCoolingSystem
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
thecoolingsystem;refertoCheckingtheCooling
System.
CheckingtheHydraulic
System
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
thehydraulicsystem;refertoCheckingtheHydraulic
System.
UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.
Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith
theseatlatch.
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WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.
Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.
1.Tolowertherollbar,removethehairpincotters,
pushtherollbarforwardagainstthesprings,and
removethetwopins(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Rollbar3.Hairpincotter
2.Pin
2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Pin3.Mountinghole
2.Rollbar
3.Installthetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpin
cotterpins(Figure11).
Important:Ensurethattherearpartofthe
seatissecuredwiththeseatlatch.
4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpins
andremovethetwopins(Figure11).
5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstall
thetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotter
pins(Figure11).
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwhentheroll
barisintheraisedandlockedposition.Donot
usetheseatbeltwhentherollbarisinthelowered
position.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.
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