Toro 31230 User manual

FormNo.3400-574RevA

Groundsmaster®3602-Wheel

DriveMulti-PurposeMachine

ModelNo.31230—SerialNo.316000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)*3400-574*A

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WARNING

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Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits

constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany

forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless

theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin

Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe

engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe

preventionofre.

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-blademachineintended

tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial

applications.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass

onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,andon

commercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,

mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

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Contents

Safety...........................................................................4

GeneralSafety.........................................................4

VibrationLevel.......................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

Setup............................................................................9

1AdjustingtheROPS..............................................9

2CheckingtheTirePressure.....................................9

3CheckingtheFluidLevels.....................................10

ProductOverview.........................................................10

Controls...............................................................10

Specications........................................................12

Attachments/Accessories........................................12

BeforeOperation......................................................12

BeforeOperationSafety..........................................12

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................13

PositioningtheStandardSeat...................................14

PositioningtheDeluxeSeat......................................15

RaisingandLoweringtheSeat..................................16

DuringOperation.....................................................16

DuringOperationSafety.........................................16

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17

UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem(ROPS)............17

StartingandShuttingofftheEngine..........................18

DrivingtheMachine...............................................19

StoppingtheMachine.............................................19

TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................19

UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..........................20

DiagnosticAceDisplay...........................................20

CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................21

OperatingtheMower..............................................22

OperatingTips......................................................23

AfterOperation........................................................23

AfterOperationSafety............................................23

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................23

HaulingtheMachine...............................................24

Maintenance.................................................................25

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................25

DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................26

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................27

Pre-MaintenanceSafety...........................................27

PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................27

UsingtheHood-PropRod.......................................28

Lubrication...............................................................28

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................28

EngineMaintenance..................................................30

EngineSafety.........................................................30

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................30

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................30

ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter...........................31

AdjustingtheThrottle.............................................32

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................32

ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................32

BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................33

BleedingAirfromtheFuelInjectors..........................33

CleaningtheFuelTank............................................33

CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................34

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................34

ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................34

CheckingtheFuses.................................................34

ServicingtheBattery...............................................35

StoringtheBattery..................................................35

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................36

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................36

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................36

CoolingSystemSafety.............................................36

CheckingtheCoolingSystem..................................36

BrakeMaintenance....................................................37

AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................37

AdjustingtheParkingBrake....................................37

BeltMaintenance......................................................38

CheckingtheAlternatorBelt...................................38

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................39

AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................39

AdjustingtheMaximumGroundSpeed.....................39

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................40

HydraulicSystemSafety..........................................40

CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................40

ChangingtheHydraulicFluidandFilter.....................41

Storage........................................................................42

ServicingtheEngine...............................................42

ServicingtheMachine.............................................42

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO

5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse

couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual

beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing

thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe

warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

ofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe

machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistancefromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,

fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir

respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

VibrationLevel

CEModelOnly

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.39m/s2

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.34m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.54m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-6696

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

117-4979

1.Rotatingbelt—Keepguardinplace

117-3276

1.Enginecoolantunder

pressure

3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.Explosionhazard—read

theOperator'sManual.

4.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

117-3272

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;failuretousthe

rollover-protectionsystem(ROPS)canresultininjuryin

theeventofarollover;wearaseatbeltwhenaROPSisin

place;donotwearaseatbeltwhenROPSislowered.

106-2353

1.Electrical-powerpoint

117-4766

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom

movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

117-3270

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,hand;entanglement

hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

117-2718

106-9206

1.Wheeltorquespecications

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

117-3273

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.6.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.7.Warning—locktheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,and

removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

3.Warning—weartheseatbeltwhenseatedintheoperator's

position.

8.Tippinghazard—lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdown

slopes;slowthemachinebeforeturning,donotturnathigh

speeds.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—removethe

ignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

9.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsinplace.

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

117-3232

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualforinformationonfuses.

2.Differentiallockout—10A

3.Engine—10A

4.Lights,powerpoint—15A

5.Powerswitch,engineignition—10A

6.Lights—15A

7.Operatorpresenceswitch—10A

8.Computer—2A

9.Headlights,deckactuator—10A120-6604

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe

machine.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—stay

awayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsin

place.

106-9290

1.Inputs5.Inseat9.Outputs13.Start

2.Notactive6.PowerT akeoff(PTO)10.PowerT akeoff(PTO)14.Power

3.High-temperature

shutdown

7.Parkingbrakeoff11.Start

4.High-temperaturewarning8.Neutral12.Energizetorun(ETR)

120-0259

107-2916

1.Removetheignitionkeyandreadthe

Operator'sManualbeforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperate

themowerwiththedeectorupor

removed,keepthedeectorinplace;

keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardof

handorfoot,mowerblade—stayaway

frommovingparts.

115-0492

1.Heightofcut(mm)

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.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard

120-0257

1.Lowerdecks6.Differentiallock

2.Raisedecks7.Fast

3.Engine—stop8.Continuousvariable

setting

4.Engine—run9.Slow

5.Engine—start

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use

1Nopartsrequired–AdjusttheROPS.

2Nopartsrequired–Checkthetirepressure.

3Nopartsrequired–Checkthehydraulicuid,engineoil,

andcoolantlevels.

MediaandAdditionalParts

DescriptionQty.Use

Operator'sManual1Readbeforeoperatingthemachine

Engineoperator'smanual1Readbeforeoperatingthemachine

PartsCatalog1Usetoreferencepartnumbers

Operatortrainingmaterials1Viewthevideobeforeoperatingthemachine.

AdjustingtheROPS

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethehairpincottersandthepinsfromtheroll

bar(Figure3).

2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstallthe

2pinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotters(Figure

3).

Note:Ifyoumustlowertherollbar,pushthebar

forwardtorelievepressureonthepins,removethe

pins,lowerthebarslowly,andsecureitwiththepinsso

thatitdoesnotdamagethehood.

Figure3

1.Rollbar3.Hairpincotter

2.Pin

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareover-inatedforshipping.Therefore,release

someoftheairtoreducethepressure.Thecorrectair

pressurefornon-cabmodelsis103kPa(15psi)inthefront

tiresand172kPa(25psi)inthereartires.Ifacabisonthe

machine,thefrontandreartiresshouldbeinatedto172

kPa(25psi).

CheckingtheFluidLevels

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelbeforestartingthe

engine;refertoCheckingtheHydraulicSystem(page

40).

2.Checktheengine-oillevelbeforestartingtheengine;

refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page30).

3.Checkthecoolingsystembeforestartingtheengine;

refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem(page36).

ProductOverview

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe

engineandoperatethemachine.

TractionPedal

Thetractionpedal(Figure4)controlstheforwardandreverse

operation.Pressthetopofthepedaltomoveforwardand

thebottomtomoverearward.Thegroundspeeddependson

howfaryoupressthepedal.Fornoload,maximumground

speed,fullypressthepedalwhilethethrottleisintheFAST

position.

Tostopthemachine,reducethefootpressureonthetraction

pedalandallowittoreturntothecenterposition.

Figure4

1.Parkingbrake4.Tractionpedal

2.Brakepedal5.Mow-speedlimiter

3.Tilt-steeringpedal

BrakePedal

Usethebrakepedalwiththebrake-pedallatchtoengageand

disengagetheparkingbrake(Figure4).Tostopthemachine,

releasethetractionpedalandallowittoreturntothecenter

position.Youcanusethebraketoassistinstoppingthe

machineinanemergencysituation.

ParkingBrake

Toengagetheparkingbrake,pushdownonthebrakepedal

andpressthetopforwardtolatchit(Figure4).Toreleasethe

parkingbrake,pressthebrakepedaluntiltheparking-brake

latchretracts.

TiltSteeringPedal

Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardyou,pressthefootpedal

down,pullthesteeringtowertowardyoutothemost

comfortableposition,andreleasethepedal(Figure4).

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhas3positions:OFF,ON/PREHEAT,and

START(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Power-takeoff(PTO)

switch

8.Diagnosticlight

(4-wheel-driveonly)

2.Oil-pressure-warninglight9.Ignitionswitch

3.Charge-indicatorlight10.Powerpoint

4.Hourmeter11.Optionalswitchlocation

5.Differential-lockswitch

(2-wheel-driveonly)

12.Deck-liftswitch

6.Steering-selectorswitch

(4-wheel-driveonly)

13.Glow-pluglight

7.Throttlelever14.Coolant-temperature-warning

light

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure5)controlstheenginespeed.

MovingthethrottleleverforwardtowardtheFASTposition

increasestheenginespeed.Movingitrearwardtowardthe

SLOWpositiondecreasestheenginespeed.Thethrottle

controlsthespeedofthebladesand,withthetractionpedal,

controlsthegroundspeedofthemachine.Alwaysrunthe

machinewiththethrottleintheFASTpositionwhencutting

grass.

Power-Takeoff(PTO)Switch

Thepower-takeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthemower

blades(Figure5).

HourMeter

Thehourmeter(Figure5)recordsthenumberofhoursthat

theenginehasoperated.Itoperateswhenthekeyswitchis

intheRUNposition.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance.

Differential-LockSwitch

Pressthefrontoftheswitchandholditdowntoengagethe

differentiallock(Figure5).

Glow-Plug-IndicatorLight(Orange

Light)

Theglow-plug-indicatorlight(Figure5)turnsonwhenyou

turntheignitionswitchtotheONposition.Itremainsonfor

6seconds.Whenthelightturnsoff,youcanstarttheengine.

Engine-Coolant-Temperature-Warning

Light

Thislightglowsandtheattachmentstopsifthetemperature

oftheenginecoolantishigh(Figure5).Ifyoudonotstop

themachineandthecoolanttemperaturerisesanother7°C

(20°F),theengineshutsoff.

Important:Iftheattachmentshutsdownandthe

temperature-warninglightison,pushthePTOknob

down,drivethemachinetoasafe,atarea,movethe

throttlelevertotheSLOWposition,allowthetraction

pedaltomovetotheNEUTRALposition,andengage

theparkingbrake.Allowtheenginetoidleforseveral

minuteswhileitcoolstoasafelevel.Shutofftheengine

andcheckthecoolingsystem;refertoCheckingthe

CoolingSystem(page36).

ChargeIndicator

Thechargeindicatorilluminateswhenthecharging-system

circuitmalfunctions(Figure5).

Oil-Pressure-WarningLight

Theoil-pressure-warninglight(Figure5)glowswhentheoil

pressureinenginedropsbelowasafelevel.Iflowoilpressure

everoccurs,shutofftheengineanddeterminethecause.

Repairthedamagebeforestartingtheengineagain.

FuelGauge

Thefuelgauge(Figure6)indicatestheamountoffuel

remaininginthefueltank.

Figure6

1.Fuelgauge2.Fuel-tankcap

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Length241.3cm(95inches)

Width(RearWheels)144.8cm(78inches)

Height

WithRollBarup144.8cm(78inches)

WithRollBardown54inches(137.2cm)

Weight

Model31230with60-inch

basedeck(Model30457)

2,776lb

Model31230with60-inch

side-dischargedeck(Model

30456)

2,806lb

Model31230with72-inch

basedeck(Model30353)

2,814lb

Model31230with72-inch

side-dischargedeck(Model

30354or30481)

2,862lb

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperateor

servicethemachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe

ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefortraining

alloperatorsandmechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.Knowhowtostop

themachineandenginequickly.

•Checkthatallsafetydevicesareattachedand

functioningproperly.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,

operator-presencecontrols;safetyswitchesandshields;

therolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS);attachments;and

brakes.Donotoperatethemachineunlessallsafety

devicesareinpositionandfunctioningasintendedby

themanufacturer.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethattheblades,

bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotwornor

damaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsin

setstopreservebalance.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand

removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldpotentially

throw .

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessoriesrequiredto

operatethemachineproperlyandsafely.

FuelSafety

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable

andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel

canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when

theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway

fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe

ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore

thana180-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthenozzle

andthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefueltank

whiletheengineisrunning.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundandawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandadd

fueltoitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,

thenaddfuelusingaportablecontainerratherthanfrom

afuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling

iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Fillthefueltankuntilthefuellevelis25mm(1inch)

belowthebottomofthellerneck.Donotoverllthe

fueltank.Replacethefuel-tankcapandtightenitsecurely.

FillingtheFuelTank

RecommendedFuel

Useonlyclean,freshdieselfuelorbiodieselfuelswithlow

(<500ppm)orultralow(<15ppm)sulfurcontent.The

minimumcetaneratingshouldbe40.Purchasefuelin

quantitiesthatyoucanusewithin180daystoensurethat

thefuelisfresh.

FuelTankCapacity:51L(13.5USgallons)

Usesummer-gradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures

above-7°C(20°F)andwintergrade(No.1-DorNo.

1-D/2-Dblend)belowthattemperature.Usingwinter-grade

fuelatlowertemperaturesprovidealowerashpointand

cold-owcharacteristics,whicheasesstartingandreduces

pluggingofthefuellter.

Usingsummer-gradefuelabove-7°C(20°F)contributes

towardlongerlifeofthefuelpumpandincreasedpower

comparedtowinter-gradefuel.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasolineinsteadof

dieselfuel.Failingtoobservethiscautionwilldamage

theengine.

BiodieselReady

Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuelofup

toB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).Thepetrodiesel

portionshouldbeultra-lowsulfur.Observethefollowing

precautions:

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmustmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTMD975

orEN590.

•Biodieselblendsmaydamagepaintedsurfaces.

•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblendsincold

weather.

•Checkallseals,hoses,andgasketsincontactwithfuelas

theymaydegradeovertime.

•Espectthefuelltertoplugupforatimeafterconverting

tobiodiesel-blendedfuel.

•Contactyourdistributorformoreinformationon

biodieselfuel.

Note:Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.This

minimizespossiblebuildupofcondensationinsidethefuel

tank.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethecap

(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Fuelgauge

2.Fuel-tankcap

Important:Donotopenthefueltankwhen

parkedonahill.Thefuelcouldspillout.

4.Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelisevenwith

thebottomofthellerneck.Donotoverllthefuel

tank.

5.Installthefuel-tankcapandsecure.Wipeupany

spilledfuel.

PositioningtheStandardSeat

ChangingtheSeatPosition

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat

whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost

comfortable.

1.Toadjusttheseat,movetheleversidewaystounlock

theseat(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Backrestknob3.Lumbar-support-adjustment

knob

2.Seat-suspensionknob4.Seat-position-adjustment

lever

2.Slidetheseattothedesiredpositionandreleasethe

levertolocktheseatinposition.

3.Verifythattheseathaslockedintoplacebyattempting

tomoveitbackandforth.

ChangingtheSeatSuspension

Youcanadjusttheseattoprovideasmoothandcomfortable

ride.Positiontheseatwhereyouaremostcomfortable.

Withoutsittingontheseat,turntheknobinfrontineither

directiontoprovidethebestcomfort(Figure8).

Figure9

1.Seat-suspensionknob2.Operator-weightsetting

ChangingtheBackPosition

Youcanadjustthebackoftheseattoprovideacomfortable

ride.Positionthebackoftheseatwhereitismost

comfortable.

Toadjustthebackoftheseat,turntheknob,locatedunder

theright-sidearmrest,ineitherdirectiontoprovidethebest

comfort(Figure8).

ChangingtheLumbarSupport

Youcanadjustthebackoftheseattoprovideacustomized

lumbarsupportforyourlowerback.

Toadjustthebackoftheseat,turntheknob,underthe

left-sidearmrest,ineitherdirectiontoprovidethebest

comfort(Figure8).

PositioningtheDeluxeSeat

Figure10

1.Forward-/Rearward-adjustment

lever

4.Armrest-adjustmentknob

2.Weight-adjustmentlever5.Lumbar-support-adjusting

knob

3.Backrest-lockinglever

ChangingtheWeightAdjustment

Youcanadjusttheseattoprovideasmoothandcomfortable

ride.

Important:Toadjusttheseatforyourweight,you

mustsitintheseatandmovetheignitionkeytotheON

position.

Adjusttheseatforyourweightbypullingorpressingthe

weight-adjustmentlever(Figure10).

Yourweightisadjustedcorrectlywhenthearrowisinthe

middleclearareaoftheviewingwindow.

Withinthisviewingarea,youcanadjusttheseattominimize

thespringmovement.

Whenyouhavesettheminimum/maximumweight

adjustment,youcanhearitreachingtheupperorlowerend

stop.

Important:Topreventinjurytoyouordamagetothe

machine,checkthesettingforyourweightandtheseat

andadjusteditbeforeyouoperatethemachine.

Note:Toavoiddamagingthecompressorduringtheweight

adjustment,donotoperatethecompressorlongerthan1

minute.

ChangingtheSeatPosition

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat

whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost

comfortable.

1.Liftthelevertounlocktheseat(Figure10).

2.Slidetheseattothedesiredpositionandreleaselever

tolockitintoposition.

3.Verifythattheseathaslockedintoplacebyattempting

tomoveitbackandforth.

Note:Donotoperatethelockingleverwhile

operatingthemachine.

ChangingtheLumbarSupport

Thelumbarsupportincreasesbothyourseatingcomfortand

performance.

Youcanadjustthebackoftheseattoprovideacustomized

lumbarsupportforyourlowerback.

Byturningtheadjustmentknobupward,youcanadjustthe

curvatureintheupperpartofthebackrestcushion.By

turningtheknobdownwardsyoucanadjustthecurvaturein

thelowerpartofthebackrestcushion(Figure10).

0=Nocurvature

1=Maximumcurvatureatthetop

2=Maximumcurvatureatthebottom

AdjustingtheArmrests

Youcanfoldbackthearmrestsandadjusttheheight

individually.

Toadjustthearmrestsforheight,separatetheroundcap

(Figure10)fromthecover,loosenthehexagonnut(13mm)

behindit,adjustthearmreststothedesiredposition,and

tightenthenut.Replacethecapontothenut.

Donotinstallthearmrestinthelowestposition,astheseat

beltrollermightnotfunctionproperly.

ChangingtheArmrestAngle

Youcanadjusttheangleofthearmrestsforyourcomfort.

Toadjusttheangleofthearmrests,turntheadjustmentknob

(Figure10).

Turningtheknobtotheoutside(+)raisesthefrontpartof

thearmrest;turningtheknobtotheinside(-)lowersit.

ChangingtheBackrestPosition

Youcanadjustthebackoftheseattoprovideamore

comfortableride.Positionthebackoftheseatwhereitis

mostcomfortable.

Pullupthelockinglevertoreleasethebackrestcatch(Figure

10).Whenreleasingthebackrestcatch,donotapplyloadto

thebackrestbypressingagainstit.

Byexertingpressureonoroffthefrontorrearoftheseat,

youcanmovetheseattothedesiredposition.Releasethe

lockinglevertolockthebackrest.

Note:Thebackrestshouldnotbeabletomovetheinto

anotherpositionafteryouhavelockedit.

RaisingandLoweringtheSeat

Toaccessthehydraulicandothersystemsundertheseat,you

mustunlatchtheseatandswingitforward.

1.Movetheseatlatch,locatedontheleftsideoftheseat,

rearwardtounlatchtheseatandpullforwardonthe

topoftheseat(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Seatlatch

2.Tolowertheseat,pulluptheseat-latch-releasebarand

lowertheseatintothelockedposition.

Figure12

1.Seat-latch-releasebar

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsthatmaycauseinjuriestohimself/herselfand

othersandfordamagetoproperty.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;

slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing

protection.Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsis

advisableandrequiredbysomelocalordinancesand

insuranceregulations.Tiebacklonghair,secureloose

clothing,anddonotwearjewelry.

•EnsurethatalldrivesareintheNEUTRALposition,the

parkingbrakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating

positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.

•Keepallbodyparts,includinghandsandfeet,awayfrom

allmovingparts.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Keepthedirectionofthemowerdischargeawayfrom

peopleandpets.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutelynecessary.If

youmustmowinreverse,lookbehindanddownforsmall

childrenbeforeandwhilemovingthemachineinreverse.

Stayalertandstopthemachineifachildentersthearea.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourview .

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeoriftheedgecavesin.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperatethe

machinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcause

themachinetoslide.

•Neverraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan

objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.

Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing,especially

whilecrossinglooseterrainsuchasgravel.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalkswiththemachine.Always

yieldtheright-of-way.

•Turnontheashingwarninglightsonthemachine

wheneveryoutravelonapublicroad,exceptwheresuch

useisprohibitedbylaw .

•Disengagethedrivetotheattachmentandshutoffthe

enginebeforeaddingfuelandadjustingtheheightofcut.

•Reducethethrottlesettingbeforestoppingtheengine

and,iftheenginehasafuel-shutoffvalve,shutoffthe

fuelwhenyouhavenishedoperatingthemachine.

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaustgasesare

enclosed.

•Neverleavearunningengineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,dothefollowing:

–Stopthemachineonlevelground.

–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–Settheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsonoroverspeed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay

increasethepotentialforpersonalinjury.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbyTheToro®

Companyonly.

RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)

Safety

•DonotremovetheROPSfromthemachine.

•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedandthatyoucan

releaseitquicklyintheeventofanemergency.

•AlwayswearyourseatbeltwhentheROPSisup.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances,suchasbranches,

doorways,andelectricalwires,beforedrivingthemachine

underthem.Donotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionbythoroughly

inspectingitperiodicallyfordamageandkeepingallthe

mountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorreviseit.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbyThe

Toro®Company.

SlopeSafety

•Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareonhillsides.

Travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf

conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineona

slope.Ifthetireslosetraction,disengagetheblade(s)and

proceedslowlystraightdowntheslope.

•Donotturnthemachinesharply.Usecarewhenreversing

themachine.

•Whenoperatingthemachineonaslope,alwayskeepall

cuttingunitslowered.

•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,

turnslowlyandgraduallydownhill,ifpossible.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith

attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety

section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

bystandersavoidinjury.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure13

1.Warning—weareye

protection.

2.Warning—wearhearing

protection

UsingtheRollover-Protection

System(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionand

usetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Ensurethatyoucanreleasetheseatbeltquicklyinan

emergencysituation.

•Checktheareathatyouwillmowandneverfoldthe

ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,drop-offs,orwater.

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keeptheroll

barintheraisedlockedpositionandusetheseat

belt.

Ensurethattheseatplateissecuredwiththeseat

latch.

WARNING

Youhavenorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar

isinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhennecessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.,

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

1.Tolowertherollbar,removethehairpincotters,push

therollbarforwardagainstthesprings,andremove

the2pins(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Pin3.Rollbar(raisedposition)

2.Hairpincotter4.Rollbar(loweredposition)

2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure14).

3.Installthe2pinsandsecurethemwiththehairpin

cotters(Figure14).

Important:Ensurethattheseatissecuredwith

theseatlatch.

4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpinsand

removethe2pins(Figure14).

5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstallthe

2pinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotters(Figure

14).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwhentherollbar

isintheraisedandlockedposition.Donotusetheseat

beltwhentherollbarisintheloweredposition.

StartingandShuttingoffthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Raisetherollbarupandlockitintoplace,sitonthe

seat,andfastentheseatbelt.

2.EnsurethatthetractionpedalisintheNEUTRAL

position.

3.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Movethepower-takeoff(PTO)switchtotheOFF

position(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Power-takeoffswitch

(PTO)

3.Glow-pluglight

2.Ignitionswitch4.Throttlelever

5.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheFASTand

SLOWpositions(Figure15).

6.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheRUNposition

(Figure16).

Theglow-plug-indicatorlightshouldturnonfor6

seconds.

Figure16

1.Start3.Off

2.Run/glowplug4.Glow-plug-indicatorlight

7.Aftertheglow-plug-indicatorlightturnsoff,turnthe

keytotheSTARTposition.Whentheenginestarts,

releasethekey.

Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan

15secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe

startermotor.

Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthisprocedurewhen

startingtheengineforthersttimeafteraddingfuel

toanemptyfuelsystem.

8.LeavethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSLOWandFAST

positionsuntiltheengineandthehydraulicsystem

warmup.

Important:Whenyoustarttheengineforthe

rsttime,changetheengineoil,oroverhaulthe

engine,transmission,orwheelmotor,operate

themachinewiththethrottleleverintheSLOW

positioninboththeforwardandreversedirections

for1to2minutes.Also,operatetheliftleverand

PTOlevertoensurethatallpartsareoperating

properly.Thenshutofftheengineandcheckthe

uidlevels,checkforoilleaks,looseparts,and

anyotherproblems.

ShuttingofftheEngine

1.DisengagethePTO,ensurethatthetractionpedalisin

theNEUTRALposition,settheparkingbrake,andmove

thethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition.

2.Lettheengineidlefor60seconds.

3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFposition(Figure16).

Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

4.Removethekeybeforetransportingorstoringthe

machine.

Important:Makesuretoremovethekey,asthe

fuelpumporaccessoriesmayrunandcausethe

batterytolosecharge.

DrivingtheMachine

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin

theFASTpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperatethe

throttleintheFASTpositionwhenmowing.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,releasethetractionpedaltothe

NEUTRALposition.

Settheparkingbrakewheneveryouleavethemachine.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

TheSafety-InterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine

fromstartingunlessthefollowingoccurs:

•Youaresittingontheseatortheparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thepowertakeoff(PTO)isdisengaged.

•ThetractionpedalisintheNEUTRALposition

•Theenginetemperatureisbelowthemaximumoperating

temperature.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisalsodesignedtoshutoffthe

enginewhenyoumovethetractionpedalfromtheNEUTRAL

positionwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.Ifyourisefrom

theseatwhenthePTOisengagedthereisa1-seconddelay

andthentheengineshutsoff.

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribedbelow ,have

anAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesystemimmediately.

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,andmove

thePTOtotheONposition.Trystartingtheengine:

Theengineshouldnotstart.

2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,movethe

PTOtotheOFFposition,andengagethetraction

pedal.Trystartingtheengine:Theengineshouldnot

start.

3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,movethe

PTOswitchtotheOFFposition,andallowthetraction

pedaltoreturntotheNEUTRALposition.Startthe

engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparking

brake,engagethePTOandriseslightlyfromtheseat:

Theengineshouldstopwithin2seconds.

4.Withanemptyseat,engagetheparkingbrake,movethe

PTOswitchtotheOFFpositionandmovethetraction

pedaltotheNEUTRALposition.Starttheengine.While

theengineisrunning,engagethetractionpedal;the

engineshouldstopwithin2seconds.

5.Withanemptyseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,move

thePTOswitchtotheOFFposition,andallowthe

tractionpedaltoreturntotheNEUTRALposition.Try

startingtheengine:Theengineshouldnotstart.

UnderstandingtheDiagnostic

Light

Themachinecomeswithadiagnosticlightthatindicatesif

theelectroniccontrollersensesanelectronicmalfunction.

Thediagnosticlightislocatedonthecontrolpanel(Figure

17).Whentheelectroniccontrollerisfunctioningcorrectly

andthekeyswitchismovedtotheONposition,thecontroller

diagnosticlightwillturnonfor3secondsandturnoffto

indicatethatthelightisworkingproperly.Iftheengine

shutsoff,thelightwillturnonsteadyuntilyouchangethe

keyposition.Thelightblinksifthecontrollerdetectsa

malfunctionintheelectricalsystem.Thelightstopsblinking

andautomaticallyresetswhenyouturnthekeyswitchtothe

OFFpositionwhenthefaulthasbeenresolved.

Figure17

1.Diagnosticlight

Whenthecontrollerdiagnosticlightblinks,1ofthefollowing

problemshasbeendetectedbythecontroller:

•Anoutputhasbeenshorted.

•Anoutputhasanopencircuit.

Usethediagnosticdisplaytodeterminewhichoutputis

malfunctioning;refertoCheckingtheInterlockSwitches

(page21).

Ifthediagnosticlightdoesnotcomeonwhenthekey

switchisintheONposition,thisindicatesthattheelectronic

controllerisnotoperating.Possiblecausesareasfollows:

•Thelightisburnedout.

•Thefusesareblown.

•Theelectroniccontrollerisnotfunctioningcorrectly.

Checktheelectricalconnections,inputfuses,anddiagnostic

lightbulbtodeterminethemalfunction.Ensurethatthe

loop-backconnectorissecuredtothewire-harnessconnector.

DiagnosticAceDisplay

Themachinecomeswithanelectroniccontrollerwhich

controlsmostofthemachinefunctions.Thecontroller

determineswhatfunctionisrequiredforvariousinput

switches(e.g.,seatswitchandkeyswitch)andturnsonthe

outputstoactuatesolenoidsorrelaysfortherequested

machinefunction.

Fortheelectroniccontrollertocontrolthemachineas

desired,eachoftheinputswitches,outputsolenoids,and

relaysmustbeconnectedandfunctioningproperly.

UsetheDiagnosticACEdisplaytoolandoverlaytohelp

verifyandcorrectelectricalfunctionsofthemachine.Contact

yourToroDistributorforassistance.

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