Toro 31230n User manual

FormNo.3385-253RevA

Groundsmaster®3602-Wheel

DriveMulti-PurposeMachine

ModelNo.31230N—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)*3385-253*A

WARNING

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Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits

constituentsareknowntotheStateof

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andotherreproductiveharm.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal

regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe

engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas

anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour

AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

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ForestryService.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin

workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and

maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor

federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-blademachineintended

tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial

applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass

onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,andon

commercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,

mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

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ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................2

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

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4

ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6

Setup...........................................................................11

1AdjustingtheROPS.............................................11

2CheckingtheTirePressure....................................11

3CheckingtheFluidLevels.....................................12

ProductOverview.........................................................12

Controls...............................................................12

Specications........................................................14

Attachments/Accessories........................................14

Operation....................................................................14

AddingFuel...........................................................14

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................15

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............15

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................16

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................16

DrivingtheMachine...............................................17

StoppingtheMachine.............................................18

OperatingtheMower..............................................18

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................18

PositioningtheStandardSeat...................................19

PositioningtheDeluxeSeat......................................20

Raising/LoweringtheSeat.......................................21

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................22

LoadingMachines..................................................22

TransportingMachines............................................23

OperatingTips......................................................24

Maintenance.................................................................26

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................26

DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................27

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................28

UsingtheHoodPropRod.......................................28

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................30

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

AdjustingtheThrottle.............................................31

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

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

BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................32

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

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

FuelLinesandConnections.....................................33

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

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

ServicingtheBattery...............................................34

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

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................35

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................35

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

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

CleaningtheRadiator..............................................36

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheMowSpeedLimiterLever....................40

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................41

CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................41

ChangingtheHydraulicOilAndFilter.......................41

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

Engine..................................................................42

Machine................................................................42

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsANSIB71.4-2012

specicationsineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply

withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith

theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI

B71.4-2012.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial

carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and

theproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethelawnmachine.Localregulations

canrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir

property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland

practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The

mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwetgrass;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrectloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong

trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot

orwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby

themachine.

•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto

preservebalance.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

Operation

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade

attachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst

overturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;

–useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards;

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe

machinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,

orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay

increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–settheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and

removetheignitionkey:

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthemachine

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand

operatingtheequipment;

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot

inuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachmentbefore

refueling.

RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)-

UseandMaintenance

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep

afoldingROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionanduse

theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•LowerafoldingROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely

necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenfoldeddown.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenafolded

ROPSisinthedownposition.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddowna

foldingROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffs

orwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany

objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand

keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentandfuelstorage

areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasmanuallyrotating

onebladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleftunattended,

lowerthemowerdeck.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected

downandoutwardfromthemachine

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat

isnotincludedinthestandard.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donotrun

engineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany

movingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting

tomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyourface,

eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Thismachineisnotdesignedorequippedforon-road

useandisa“slow-movingvehicle.”Ifyoumustcross

ortravelonapublicroad,youshouldbeawareofand

complywithlocalregulations,suchasrequiredlights,

slowmovingvehiclesigns,andreectors.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand

amesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksor

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,ordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand

lossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear

drop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe

machine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

machinemaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.

Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive

wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.

Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesandproceed

slowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheel

weightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithattachments.Thesecanchangethe

stabilityofthemachineandcauselossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionand

usetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisdown.

•ChecktheareatobemowedandneverfoldtheROPSin

areaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsorwater.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.Do

notweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfoldeddown.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany

objectsanddonotcontactthem.

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

rolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS)canresultininjuryin

theeventofarollover;wearaseatbeltwhenaROPSisin

place,donotwearaseatbeltwhenROPSislowered.

106-2353

1.Electricalpowerpoint

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,stoptheengineandremove

theignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

3.Warning—weartheseatbeltwhenseatedintheoperator's

position.

8.Tippinghazard—lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdown

slopes;slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturnathigh

speeds

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—removethe

ignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

9.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsinplace.

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

117-3232

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualforinformationonfuses.

2.Differentiallockout—10amp

3.Engine—10amp

4.Lights,powerpoint—15amp

5.Powerswitch,engineignition—10amp

6.Lights—15amp

7.Operatorpresenceswitch—10amp

8.Computer—2amp

9.Headlights,deckactuator—10amp120-6604

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.PowerTake-off(PTO)10.PowerTakeOff(PTO)14.Power

3.Hightemperatureshutdown7.ParkingbrakeOff11.Start

4.Hightemperaturewarning8.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.Weareyeprotection9.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

PartsCatalog1Usereferencepartnumbers

OperatorTrainingMaterial1Viewthevideobeforeoperatingthemachine

AdjustingtheROPS

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandthepinsfromthe

rollbar(Figure3).

2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstall

thetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotter

pins(Figure3).

Note:Ifyoumustlowertherollbar,pushthebar

forwardtorelievepressureonthepins,removethe

pins,lowerthebarslowly,andsecureitwiththepinsso

thatitdoesnotdamagethehood.

Figure3

1.Rollbar3.Hairpincotterpin

2.Pin

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedforshipping.Therefore,release

someoftheairtoreducethepressure.Thecorrectair

pressurefornon-cabmodelsis103kPa(15psi)inthefront

tiresand172kPa(25psi)inthereartires.Ifacabisinstalled

onthemachine,thefrontandreartiresshouldbeinatedto

172kPa(25psi).

CheckingtheFluidLevels

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelbeforestartingthe

engine,refertoCheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevelin

theMaintenanceSection.

2.Checktheengineoillevelbeforestartingtheengine,

refertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevelinthe

MaintenanceSection.

3.Checkthecoolingsystembeforestartingthe

engine;refertoCheckingtheCoolingSysteminthe

MaintenanceSection.

ProductOverview

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe

engineandoperatethemachine.

TractionPedal

Thetractionpedal(Figure4)controlstheforwardandreverse

operation.Pressthetopofthepedaltomoveforwardandthe

bottomtomoverearward.Groundspeeddependsonhow

faryoupressthepedal.Fornoload,maximumgroundspeed,

fullypressthepedalwhilethethrottleisintheFastposition.

Tostop,reducefootpressureonthetractionpedalandallow

ittoreturntothecenterposition.

Figure4

1.Parkingbrake4.Tractionpedal

2.Brakepedal5.Mowspeedlimiter

3.Tiltsteeringpedal

MowSpeedLimiter

Themowspeedlimiterlever(Figure4)canbeippedforward

tolimitthetractionspeedwhileoperating.

BrakePedal

Thebrakepedalisusedinconjunctionwiththebrakepedal

latchtoengageanddisengagetheparkingbrake(Figure4)To

stopthemachine,releasethetractionpedalandallowitto

returntothecenterposition.Thebrakecanassistinstopping

inanemergencysituation.

ParkingBrake

Toengagetheparkingbrake,pushdownonthebrakepedal

andpressthetopforwardtolatch(Figure4).Toreleasethe

parkingbrake,pressthebrakepedaluntiltheparkingbrake

latchretracts.

TiltSteeringPedal

Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardsyou,pressthefootpedal

down,andpullthesteeringtowertowardyoutothemost

comfortablepositionandthenreleasethepedal(Figure4).

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions:Off,On/Preheat,

andStart(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Powertakeoff(PTO)

Switch

8.Diagnosticlight(4wheel

driveonly)

2.Oilpressurewarninglight9.Ignitionswitch

3.Chargeindicatorlight10.Powerpoint

4.Hourmeter11.Optionalswitchlocation

5.Differentiallockswitch(2

wheeldriveonly)

12.Deckliftswitch

6.Steeringselectorswitch(4

wheeldriveonly)

13.Glowpluglight

7.Throttlelever14.Enginecoolant

temperaturewarning

light

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure5)controlsthespeedoftheengine.

MovingthethrottleleverforwardtowardtheFastposition

increasestheenginespeed.Movingitrearwardtowardthe

Slowpositiondecreasestheenginespeed.Thethrottle

controlsthespeedofthebladesand,inconjunctionwiththe

tractionpedal,controlsgroundspeedofthemachine.Always

runthemachinewiththethrottleintheFastpositionwhen

cuttinggrass.

PowerTakeOff(PTO)Switch

Thepowertakeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthemower

blades(Figure5).

HourMeter

Thehourmeter(Figure5)recordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhenthekeyswitchisin

theRunposition.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance.

DifferentialLockSwitch

Pressthefrontoftheswitchandholditdowntoengagethe

differentiallock(Figure5).

GlowPlugLight(OrangeLight)

Theglowplugindicatorlight(Figure5)turnsonwhenthe

ignitionswitchisturnedtotheOnposition.Itremainslit

for6seconds.Whenthelightturnsoff,theengineisready

tobestarted.

EngineCoolantTemperatureWarning

Light

Thislightglowsandtheattachmentstopsiftheengine

coolanttemperatureishigh(Figure5).Ifthemachineisnot

stoppedandthecoolanttemperaturerisesanother20°F,the

enginewillstop.

Important:Iftheattachmentshutsdownandthe

temperaturewarninglightison,pushPTOknobdown,

drivetoasafeatarea,movethethrottlelevertothe

Slowposition,allowthetractionpedaltomovetothe

neutralposition,andengagetheparkingbrake.Allow

theenginetoidleforseveralminuteswhileitcoolstoa

safelevel.Stoptheengineandcheckthecoolingsystem;

refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem.

ChargeIndicator

Illuminateswhenthechargingsystemcircuitmalfunctions

(Figure5).

OilPressureWarningLight

Theoilpressurewarninglight(Figure5)glowswhentheoil

pressureinenginedropsbelowasafelevel.Iflowoilpressure

everoccurs,stoptheengineanddeterminethecause.Repair

thedamagebeforestartingtheengineagain.

FuelGauge

Thefuelgauge(Figure6)indicatesthefuellevelremaining

inthefueltank.

Figure6

1.Fuelgauge2.Fueltankcap

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Length241.3cm(95inches)

Width(RearWheels)144.8cm(78inches)

Height(withRollBarUp)144.8cm(78inches)

Height(withRollBarDown)54inches(137.2cm)

Weight2187lb(992kg)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof85

dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearingloss

throughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

AddingFuel

Useonlyclean,freshdieselfuelorbiodieselfuelswithlow

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

minimumcetaneratingshouldbe40.Purchasefuelin

quantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin180daystoensurefuel

freshness.

Fueltankcapacity:51.1iters(13.5USgallons)

Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures

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

1-D/2-Dblend)belowthattemperature.Useofwintergrade

fuelatlowertemperaturesprovideslowerashpointand

coldowcharacteristicswhichwilleasestartingandreduce

fuellterplugging.

Useofsummergradefuelabove-7°C(20°F)willcontribute

towardlongerfuelpumplifeandincreasedpowercompared

towintergradefuel.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasolineinsteadof

dieselfuel.Failuretoobservethiscautionwilldamage

theengine.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandfueltankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.

BiodieselReady

Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuelofup

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

portionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.Observethe

followingprecautions:

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmustmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTMD975

orEN590.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodieselblends.

•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblendsincold

weather.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelasthey

maybedegradedovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter

convertingtobiodieselblended.

•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformoreinformation

onbiodiesel.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable

andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel

canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when

theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway

fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe

ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore

thana30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin

placeandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethefuelvapors.Areorexplosionfrom

fuelcanburnyouandothersandcandamage

property.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway

fromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron

atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removeequipmentfromthe

truckortrailerandrefueltheequipmentwithits

wheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromafueldispenser

nozzle.

•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keepthe

nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis

complete.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap

(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Fuelgauge

2.Fueltankcap

Important:Donotopenthefueltankwhen

parkedonahill.Thefuelcouldspillout.

4.Addfueltothefueltank,untilthelevelisevenwith

thebottomofthellerneck.Donotoverllthefuel

tank.

5.Installthefueltankcapandsecure.Wipeupanyfuel

thatmayhavespilled.

Note:Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.Thiswill

minimizepossiblebuildupofcondensationinsidethefuel

tank.

UsingtheRolloverProtection

System(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionand

usetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisdown.

•ChecktheareatobemowedandneverfoldtheROPSin

areaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsorwater.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.Do

notweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfoldeddown.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany

objectsanddonotcontactthem.

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe

rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe

seatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatplateissecuredwiththeseat

latch.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

1.Tolowertherollbar,removethehairpincotters,push

therollbarforwardagainstthesprings,andremovethe

twopins(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Pin3.Rollbar,raisedposition

2.Hairpincotter4.Rollbar,loweredposition

2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure8).

3.Installthetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpin

cotterpins(Figure8).

Important:Ensurethattheseatissecuredwith

theseatlatch.

4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpinsand

removethetwopins(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstall

thetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotter

pins(Figure8).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwhentherollbar

isintheraisedandlockedposition.Donotusetheseat

beltwhentherollbarisintheloweredposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety

section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked

positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions

andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Raisetherollbarupandlockitintoplace,sitonthe

seat,andfastentheseatbelt.

2.Makesurethetractionpedalisintheneutralposition.

3.Settheparkingbrake.

4.MovethePTO(powertakeoff)switchtotheoff

position(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Powertakeoffswitch

(PTO)

3.Glowpluglight

2.Ignitionswitch4.Throttlelever

5.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheFastand

Slowpositions(Figure9).

6.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheRunposition

(Figure10).

Theglowpluglightwillturnonfor6seconds.

Figure10

1.Start3.Off

2.Run/glowplug4.Glowplugindicatorlight

7.Aftertheglowplugindicatorlightgoesout,turnthe

keytotheStartposition.Whentheenginestarts

releasethekey.

Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan

15secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe

startermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeencompletelydrained.

8.LeavethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSlowandFast

positionsuntiltheengineandhydraulicsystemwarm

up.

Important:Whenengineisstartedfortherst

time,orafteranengineoilchange,oranoverhaul

oftheengine,transmission,orwheelmotor,

operatethemachinewiththethrottleleverinthe

Slowpositioninboththeforwardandreverse

directionsforonetotwominutes.Alsooperatethe

liftleverandPTOlevertoensureproperoperation

ofallparts.Thenshuttheengineoffandcheck

uidlevels,checkforoilleaks,looseparts,and

anyothernoticeablemalfunctions.

CAUTION

Shuttheengineoffandwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforecheckingforoilleaks,

looseparts,orothermalfunctions.

StoppingtheEngine

1.DisengagethePTO,makesurethetractionpedalisin

theneutralposition,settheparkingbrake,andmove

thethrottlelevertotheSlowposition.

2.Lettheengineidlefor60seconds.

3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffposition(Figure10).

Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

4.Removethekeybeforetransportingorstoringmachine.

Important:Makesuretoremovethekeyasthe

fuelpumporaccessoriesmayrunandcausethe

batterytolosecharge.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhile

itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

DrivingtheMachine

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin

theFastpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperateinthe

Fastthrottlepositionwhenmowing.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,releasethetractionpedaltotheneutral

position.

Settheparkingbrakewheneveryouleavethemachine.

Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

attempttomoveoroperatethetractorwhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

OperatingtheMower

RaisingandLoweringtheMower

Thedeckliftswitchraisesandlowersthemowerdeck(Figure

11).Theenginemustberunningforyoutousethisswitch.

Figure11

1.Deckliftswitch

•Tolowerthemowerdeck,pushtheswitchforward.

•Toraisethemowerdeck,pushtheswitchrearward.

Important:Donotcontinuetoholdtheswitchback

afterthemowerhasfullyraised.Doingsowilldamage

thehydraulicsystem.

EngagingthePowerTakeOff(PTO)

Thepowertakeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthemower

bladesandsomepoweredattachments.

1.Iftheengineiscold,allowtheenginetowarmup5to

10minutesbeforeengagingthePTO.

2.Whileseatedintheseat,makesurethetractionpedalis

intheneutralpositionandtheengineisatfullthrottle.

3.PulluponthePTOswitchtoengageit(Figure12).

Figure12

1.PTOswitch

DisengagingthePTO

Todisengage,pushthePTOswitchtotheoffposition.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine

fromstartingunless:

•Youaresittingontheseatortheparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thepowertakeoff(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Thetractionpedalisintheneutralposition

•Theenginetemperatureisbelowthemaximumoperating

temperature.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostoptheengine

whenthetractionpedalismovedfromtheneutralposition

withtheparkingbrakeengaged.Ifyourisefromtheseat

whenthePTOisengagedthereisa1seconddelayandthen

theenginestops.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine

eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed

below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety

systemimmediately.

1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeandmove

thePTOtoon.Trystartingtheengine;theengine

shouldnotcrank.

2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeandmove

thePTOtooff.Engagethetractionpedal.Trystarting

theengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move

thePTOswitchtooffandallowthetractionpedalto

returntotheneutralposition.Nowstarttheengine.

Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparkingbrake,

engagethePTOandriseslightlyfromtheseat.Ontwo

wheeldrivemachines,theengineshouldstopwithin2

seconds.Onfourwheeldrivemachines,themower

deckwillshutoff.Theenginewillcontinuetorun.

4.Withoutanoperatorontheseat,engagetheparking

brake,movethePTOswitchtooffandmovethe

tractionpedaltotheneutralposition.Nowstartthe

engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,engagethetraction

pedal;theengineshouldstopwithin2seconds.

5.Withoutanoperatorontheseat,disengagetheparking

brake,movethePTOswitchtooff,andallowthe

tractionpedaltoreturntotheneutralposition.Try

startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

UsingtheSCMtoDiagnoseSystem

Problems

Themachineisequippedwithastandardcontrolmodule

(SCM)monitoringsystemthattracksthefunctionofvarious

keysystems.TheSCMislocatedundertheseat.

OnthefaceoftheSCMare11LEDsthatilluminateto

indicatevarioussystemconditions.Sevenoftheselightscan

beusedbytheoperatorforsystemdiagnosis.RefertoFigure

13foradescriptionofwhateachlightmeans.Fordetails

onusingtherestoftheSCMfunctions,refertotheService

Manual,availablethroughyourAuthorizedToroDistributor.

Figure13

1.Hightemperatureshutdown—theenginetemperaturehas

exceededsafelevelsandtheenginehasbeenshutdown.

Checkthecoolingsystem.

2.Hightemperaturewarning—theenginetemperatureis

approachingunsafelevelsandthemowerdeckhasbeen

shutdown.Checkthecoolingsystem.

3.Operatorisintheseat

4.ThePTOisOn

5.Theparkingbrakeisnotengaged

6.ControlsareinNeutral

7.TheSCMisreceivingpowerandisoperational

PositioningtheStandardSeat

ChangingtheSeatPosition

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat

whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost

comfortable.

1.Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlocktheseat

(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Backrestknob3.Lumbarsupport

adjustmentknob

2.Seatsuspensionknob4.Seatpositionadjustment

lever

2.Slidetheseattothedesiredpositionandreleaselever

tolockinposition.

3.Verifythattheseathaslockedintoplacebyattempting

tomoveitbackandforth.

ChangingtheSeatSuspension

Theseatcanbeadjustedtoprovideasmoothandcomfortable

ride.Positiontheseatwhereyouaremostcomfortable.

Withoutsittingontheseat,turntheknobinfronteither

directiontoprovidethebestcomfort(Figure14).

Figure15

1.Seatsuspensionknob2.Operatorweightsetting

ChangingtheBackPosition

Thebackoftheseatcanbeadjustedtoprovideacomfortable

ride.Positionthebackoftheseatwhereitismost

comfortable.

Toadjustit,turntheknob,undertheright-sidearmrest,in

eitherdirectiontoprovidethebestcomfort(Figure14).

ChangingtheLumbarSupport

Thebackoftheseatcanbeadjustedtoprovideacustomized

lumbarsupportforyourlowerback.

Toadjustit,turntheknob,undertheleft-sidearmrest,in

eitherdirectiontoprovidethebestcomfort(Figure14).

PositioningtheDeluxeSeat

Figure16

1.Fore/Aftadjustmentlever4.Armrestadjustmentknob

2.Weightadjustmentlever5.Lumbarsupportadjusting

knob

3.Backrestlockinglever

ChangingtheWeightAdjustment

Theseatcanbeadjustedtoprovideasmoothandcomfortable

ride.

Important:Toadjusttheseatforthedriversweightthe

drivermustbeseatedandtheignitionkeymovedtothe

Onposition.

Theseatisadjustedforthedriver’sweightbypullingor

pressingtheweightadjustmentlever(Figure16).

Thedriver’sweightisadjustedcorrectlywhenthearrowisin

themiddleclearareaoftheviewingwindow .

Withinthisviewingarea,theseatcanbeadjustedtoa

minimumspringmovement.

Whentheminimum/maximumweightadjustmenthasbeen

reached,youcanhearitreachingtheupperorlowerendstop.

Important:Topreventinjurytotheoperatorand/or

damagetothemachine,thesettingforthedriver’s

weightandtheseatmustbecheckedandadjusted

beforethemachineisoperated.

Note:Toavoidcompressordamageduringweight

adjustment,thecompressormustbeoperatednolongerthan

1minute.

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