Toro 3708 User manual

FormNo.3376-315RevD

Reelmaster®7000-D4-Wheel

DriveTractionUnit

ModelNo.03708—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits

constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal

regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe

engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisincorporated

withthemuferassembly.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA

ForestryService.

Important:Thisengineisequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate

theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,

orgrass-coveredlandwithoutasparkarrester

mufermaintainedinworkingorder,ortheengine

constricted,equipped,andmaintainedforthe

preventionofre.Otherstatesorfederalareasmay

havesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,reel-bladelawnmower

intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsin

commercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedfor

cuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsingolfcourses,

parks,sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.Itis

notdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother

growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,

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oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave

themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

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numbersontherightfrontframememberofthe

product.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury

ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol.

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mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral

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Contents

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

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

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

ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................6

SoundPowerLevel...............................................7

SoundPressureLevel...........................................7

VibrationLevel....................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7

Setup.........................................................................12

1AdjustingtheSupportRollers...........................13

2ReplacingtheWarningDecalforCE

Compliance....................................................13

3InstallingtheHoodLockforCE

Compliance....................................................13

4InstallingtheCuttingUnits..............................14

5AdjustingtheTurfCompensation

Spring............................................................18

6UsingtheCuttingUnitKickstand.....................18

7GreasingtheMachine......................................19

8CheckingFluidLevels......................................19

9UsingtheGaugeBar........................................20

ProductOverview......................................................20

Controls.............................................................20

Specications.....................................................24

TractionUnitSpecications................................24

Attachments/Accessories...................................24

Operation...................................................................25

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................25

CheckingtheCoolingSystem..............................26

FillingtheFuelTank...........................................26

CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel.....................28

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................29

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................29

CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.........................29

SettingtheReelSpeed.........................................30

AdjustingtheLiftArmCounterbalance...............31

AdjustingtheLiftArmTurnAround

Position..........................................................31

PushingorTowingtheMachine..........................32

JackingPoints.....................................................32

TieDowns.........................................................32

UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight....................32

DiagnosticAceDisplay.......................................33

CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.........................33

OperatingCharacteristics...................................34

EngineCoolingFanOperation...........................35

OperatingTips...................................................35

Maintenance...............................................................36

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................36

DailyMaintenanceChecklist...............................37

ServiceIntervalChart.........................................38

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................39

RemovingtheHood...........................................39

Lubrication.............................................................39

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings....................39

EngineMaintenance...............................................41

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................41

ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter......................42

AdjustingtheThrottle........................................42

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................43

FuelTank...........................................................43

FuelLinesandConnections................................43

ServicingtheWaterSeparator.............................43

FuelPickupTubeScreen....................................43

BleedingAirfromtheInjectors...........................44

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................44

ChargingandConnectingtheBattery..................44

BatteryCare.......................................................45

Fuses..................................................................46

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................47

CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel

Nuts...............................................................47

CheckingthePlanetaryGearDrive

Oil..................................................................47

ChangingthePlanetaryGearDrive

Oil..................................................................47

CheckingtheRearAxleLubricant.......................48

ChangingtheRearAxleLubricant.......................48

AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............48

CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In.........................49

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................50

ServicingtheEngineCoolingSystem..................50

BrakeMaintenance.................................................51

AdjustingtheServiceBrakes...............................51

BeltMaintenance....................................................51

ServicingtheAlternatorBelt...............................51

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................52

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid.............................52

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters...........................52

CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses.............53

CuttingUnitMaintenance.......................................53

BacklappingtheCuttingUnits............................53

Cleaning.................................................................54

ServicingtheSparkArrestorMufer...................54

Storage.......................................................................55

Engine...............................................................55

TractionUnit......................................................55

Schematics.................................................................56

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandardEN

836:1997(whenappropriatedecalsapplied),andANSI

B71.4-2004specicationsineffectatthetimeof

production.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror

ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential

forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions

andalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,

whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-

"personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththe

instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard

EN836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSI

B71.4-2004.

Training

•Readtheoperator'smanualandothertraining

materialcarefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,

safetysigns,andtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstouseorservicethemower.Local

regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible

foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor

theirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain

professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris

responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstruction

shouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen

workingwithride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope

willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe

brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,

otherpeople,orproperty.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,

longtrousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andear

protection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymay

gettangledinmovingparts.Donotoperatethe

equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment

istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe

thrownbythemachine.

•Warning—Fuelishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions:

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor

thispurpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile

theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe

areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning

properly.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall

bladeattachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,and

engagetheparkingbrake.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.

Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To

guardagainstoverturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill;

–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopes

andduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother

hiddenhazards;

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen

suggestedintheoperator'smanual.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden

hazards.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge

ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear

themachinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

Besureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,

andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

over-speedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat

excessivespeedmayincreasethehazardofpersonal

injury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–stoponlevelground;

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting

ornotinuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment:

–beforerefuelling;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator's

position.

–beforeclearingblockages;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal

vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfordamage

andmakerepairsbeforerestartingandoperating

theequipment.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out

and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,

turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure

ofaclearpath.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopcylinders/reels

ifnotmowing.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do

notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank

insideabuildingwherefumesmayreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentandfuel

storageareafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwareandhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceall

wornordamagedpartsanddecals.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachineto

prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving

bladesandxedpartsofthemachine.

•Onmulti-cylinder/multi-reelmachines,takecare

asrotatingonecylinder/reelcancauseother

cylinders/reelstorotate.

•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,setparking

brake,stopengineandremovekeyfromignition.

Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,

cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,

silencers/mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.

Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthe

positivelast.Reconnectpositiverstandnegative

last.

•Usecarewhencheckingthecylinders/reels.Wear

glovesandusecautionwhenservicingthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,

awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore

connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear

protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou

mustknowthatisnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,or

ANSIstandard.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which

isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennis

shoesorsneakers.

•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand

requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance

regulations.

•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.

•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper

operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch

beforeoperatingthemachine.

•Beforestartingtheengine,sitontheseat.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Toprevent

lossofcontrol:

–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,

embankments,orotherhazards.

–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.Avoid

suddenstopsandstarts.

–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe

right-of-way.

–Applytheservicebrakeswhengoingdownhillto

keepforwardspeedslowandtomaintaincontrol

ofthemachine.

•WhenoperatingamachinewithROPS(roll-over

protectionsystem)neverremovetheROPSand

alwaysusetheseatbelt.

•Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfromonework

areatoanother.

•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,or

exhaustpipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoon

afterithasstoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehot

enoughtocauseburns.

•Onanyhill,thereisthepossibilityoftippingor

rollingover,buttheriskincreasesastheslopeangle

increases.Steephillsshouldbeavoided.

Cuttingunitsmustbeloweredwhengoingdown

slopestomaintainsteeringcontrol

•Engagetractiondriveslowly,alwayskeepfooton

tractionpedal,especiallywhentravelingdownhill.

Usereverseontractionpedalforbraking.

•Ifthemachinestallswhenclimbingaslope,do

notturnthemachinearound.Alwaysbackslowly,

straightdowntheslope.

•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyin

ornearthemowingarea,stopmowing.Careless

operation,combinedwithterrainangles,ricochets,

orimproperlypositionedguardscanleadtothrown

objectinjuries.Donotresumemowinguntilthe

areaiscleared.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightand

allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodcondition

beforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole

leaksornozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunder

highpressure.Usepaperorcardboard,notyour

hands,tosearchforleaks.Hydraulicuidescaping

underpressurecanhavesufcientforcetopenetrate

theskinandcauseseriousinjury.Seekimmediate

medicalattentionifuidisinjectedintoskin.

•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkon

thehydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmust

berelievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthe

cuttingunitsandattachmentstotheground.

•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearona

regularbasis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma

maintenanceadjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,

andanypartsofthebodyawayfromthecutting

units,attachments,andanymovingparts.

•Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,haveanAuthorized

ToroDistributorcheckthemaximumenginespeed

withatachometer.

•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceis

desired,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsand

replacementparts.Thewarrantymaybevoidedif

usedwithunapprovedattachments.

SoundPowerLevel

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof101

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

SoundPressureLevel

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof83dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)

of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.3m/s2

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.3m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.16m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.2m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.1m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

117-4763

1.Toengagetheparking

brake,securethebrake

pedalswiththelockingpin,

presstheparkingbrake

pedalsandengagethetoe

pedal.

2.Todisengagetheparking

brake,disengagethe

lockingpinandreleasethe

pedals.119-3884

1.Off4.Fast,throttle

2.Headlights5.Slow,throttle

3.On6.PowerT ake-off(PTO)

117–2385

1.ReadtheOperators

Manual.

3.Engine—preheat

2.Engine—start4.Engine—stop

117-2386

1.Raisedeck3.Reverse

2.Blowofffan4.Automatic

119-3905

1.Reelspeed

117-4765

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.Donotusestartingaids.

117-4766

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

117–2718

106-6755

1.Enginecoolantunder

pressure.

3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.Explosionhazard—read

theOperator'sManual.

4.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

93-6688

1.Warning—readthe

instructionsbefore

servicingorperforming

maintenance.

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor

foot—stoptheengineand

waitformovingpartsto

stop.

120-1672

10A

20A

10A 10A 10A

2A 7.5A 7.5A 7.5A

TEC-5002

60A

120-1672

1.Starter,20A5.Gauges,10A

2.Worklight,10A6.GM4500controller,2A

3.Seat,10A7.Powersupplied,7.5A

4.Powerpoint,10A8.Enginepreheat,60A

110-9642

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Movethecotterpintotheholeclosesttotherodbracket

andthenremovetheliftarmandpivotyoke.

106-6754

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement

hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

120-1683

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.

4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe

parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,stoptheengineand

removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe

machine.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

3.Tippinghazard—slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturnat

highspeeds;lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdownslopes;

usearolloverprotectionsystemandweartheseatbelt

6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

120-1686

Afxoverpartno.120–1683forCE*

*ThissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachinefrocompliancetotheEuropeanLawnMowerStandardEN836.1997.Theconservativemaximumslope

anglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineareprescribedbyandrequiredbythisstandard.

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.

4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe

parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,stoptheengineand

removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe

machine.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

3.Tippinghazard—donotturnathighspeeds,donotupand

downslopesgreaterthan16degrees,donotmowacross

slopesgreaterthan22degrees;lowerthecuttingunitwhen

drivingdownslopes;usearolloverprotectionsystemand

weartheseatbelt

6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

120-1681

1.5Bladecuttingunit3.11Bladecuttingunit5.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.8Bladecuttingunit4.Mowandbacklap6.Machinespeed

120-1671

120-1670

1.Tractionunitspeed3.Fast

2.Slow

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.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use

1Nopartsrequired–Adjustthesupportrollers

2Warningdecal1UsedonlyonmachinesrequiringCE

Compliance.

Hoodlockbracket1

Rivet2

Screw,1/4x2inch1

Flatwasher,1/4inch2

Locknut,1/4inch1

Usedonlyonmachinesrequiring

EuropeanCECompliance.

Fronthoseguide-R.H.1

4Fronthoseguide-L.H.1Installthecuttingunits

5Nopartsrequired–Adjusttheturfcompensationspring.

6Cuttingunitkickstand1InstalltheCuttingUnitKickstand.

7Nopartsrequired–Greasethemachine.

8Nopartsrequired–Checktherearaxlelubricant,hydraulic

uid,andengineoillevels

9Gaugebar1Usethegaugebartoadjustthecutting

unit.

MediaandAdditionalParts

DescriptionQty.Use

Operator'sManual1Readbeforeoperatingmachine

EngineOperator'sManual1Readbeforeoperatingengine

PartsCatalog1Usetoreferencepartnumbers

OperatorTrainingMaterial1Viewbeforeoperatingmachine

CerticateofCompliance1UseforCECompliance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AdjustingtheSupportRollers

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Dependingonwhatwidthcuttingunitsaretobeinstalled

onthetraction,adjustthesupportrollersasfollows:

•Ifusing27inchcuttingunits,therollersaretobe

installedintheuppermountingholesofsupport

assemblychannels(Figure3).

•Ifusing32inchcuttingunits,therollersaretobe

installedinthelowermountingholesofsupport

assemblychannels(Figure3).

g019541

Figure3

1.Supportassemblychannel3.Usethisholefor32inch

cuttingunits

2.Usethisholefor27inch

cuttingunits

ReplacingtheWarningDecal

forCECompliance

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Warningdecal

Procedure

OnmachinesrequiringCECompliance,afxthe

warningdecal,partno.120–1683overthewarningdecal

partno.120–1686.

InstallingtheHoodLockfor

CECompliance

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Hoodlockbracket

2Rivet

1Screw,1/4x2inch

2Flatwasher,1/4inch

1Locknut,1/4inch

Procedure

1.Unhookthehoodlatchfromthehoodlatchbracket

(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Hoodlatch

2.Removethe(2)rivetssecuringthehoodlatchbracket

tothehood(Figure5).Removethehoodlatch

bracketfromthehood.

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Figure5

1.Hoodlatchbracket2.Rivets

3.Whilealigningthemountingholes,positiontheCE

lockbracketandthehoodlatchbracketontothe

hood.Thelockbracketmustbeagainstthehood

(Figure5).Donotremoveboltandnutassembly

fromthelockbracketarm.

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Figure6

1.CElockbracket2.Boltandnutassembly

4.Alignthewasherswiththeholesontheinsideofthe

hood.

5.Rivetthebracketsandthewasherstothehood

(Figure6).

6.Hookthelatchontothehoodlatchbracket

(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Hoodlatch

7.Screwtheboltintotheotherarmofhoodlock

brackettolockthelatchinposition(Figure8).

Tightenboltsecurelybutdonottightennut.

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Figure8

1.Bolt3.Armofhoodlockbracket

2.Nut

InstallingtheCuttingUnits

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Fronthoseguide-R.H.

1Fronthoseguide-L.H.

Procedure

1.Removethereelmotorsfromtheshippingbrackets.

2.Removetheshippingbracketsanddiscard.

3.Removethecuttingunitsfromthecartons.Assemble

andadjustasdescribedinthecuttingunitOperator's

Manual.

4.Makesurethecounterweight(Figure9)isinstalled

totheproperendofthecuttingunitasdescribedin

thecuttingunitOperator'sManual.

Figure9

1.Counterweight

5.Allthecuttingunitsareshippedwiththeturf

compensationspringmountedtotherightsideofthe

cuttingunit.Theturfcompensationspringmustbe

mountedtothesamesideofthecuttingunitasthe

reeldrivemotor.Repositiontheturfcompensation

asfollows:

A.Removethe2carriageboltsandnutssecuringthe

rodbrackettothecuttingunittabs(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Turfcompensationspring3.Springtube

2.Rodbracket

B.Removetheangenutsecuringthespringtube

bolttothecarrierframetab(Figure10)Remove

theassembly.

C.Mountthespringtubebolttotheoppositetab

onthecarrierframeandsecurewiththeange

nut.Theboltheadistobepositionedtothe

outersideofthetabasshowninFigure11.

Figure11

1.Oppositecarrierframetab2.Rodbracket

D.Mounttherodbrackettothecuttingunittabs

withthecarriageboltsandnuts(Figure11).Also,

onthecuttingunit,mountthelefthandhose

guidetothefrontofthecuttingunittabswhen

reinstallingtherodbracket(Figure13).

Important:Onthe#4(leftfront)and#5

(rightfront)cuttingunits,usetherodbracket

mountingnutstoinstallthehoseguidesto

thefrontofthecuttingunittabs.Thehose

guidesshouldleantowardthecentercutting

unit(Figure12throughFigure14).

Figure12

Figure13

1.Hoseguide(Lefthand

shown)

3.Nuts

2.Rodbracket

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Figure14

1.Hoseguides(eachmustleantowardthecentercuttingunit)

Note:Wheninstallingorremovingthecutting

units,makesurethehairpincotterisinstalled

inthespringrodholenexttotherodbracket.

Otherwise,thehairpincottermustbeinstalledin

theholeintheendoftherod.

6.On27inchcuttingunitsonly,increasethesteering

ontherearcuttingunitsbyremovingthe(2)pivot

spacers,hexsocketscrewsandangelocknuts

(Figure15)fromtherear(#2and#3)cuttingunit

carrierframes(Figure12).

Note:32inchcuttingunitsarenotequippedwith

pivotspacers.

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Figure15

1.Hexsocketscrew3.Carrierframe

2.Pivotspacer4.Flangelocknut

7.Loweralltheliftarmscompletely.

8.Coatthecarrierframeshaftwithcleangrease

(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Liftarmpivotyoke4.Carrierframeshaft

2.Liftarm5.Thrustwasher

3.Klikpin

9.Forthefrontcuttingunits,slideacuttingunitunder

theliftarmwhileinsertingthecarrierframeshaftup

intotheliftarmpivotyoke(Figure16).Makesure

thethrustwasherisinpositiononthecarrierframe

shaft.

10.Securethecarrierframeshafttotheliftarmyoke

withtheKlikpin(Figure16).

11.Tolock(x)thesteeringonthecuttingunits,secure

thepivotyoketothecarrierframewiththesnapper

pin(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Snapperpin

Note:Fixedsteeringisrecommendedwhen

cuttingsidehills.

12.Usethefollowingprocedureontherearcuttingunits

whentheheightofcutisabove3/4inch.

A.Removethelynchpinandwashersecuringthe

liftarmpivotshafttotheliftarmandslidethe

liftarmpivotshaftoutoftheliftarm(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Liftarmpivotshaftlynchpinandwasher

B.Inserttheliftarmyokeontothecarrierframe

shaft(Figure16).

C.Inserttheliftarmshaftintotheliftarm

andsecureitwiththewasherandlynchpin

(Figure18).

13.Securetheliftarmchaintothechainbracketwith

thesnapperpin(Figure19).Usethenumberofchain

linksdescribedinthecuttingunitOperator'sManual.

Figure19

1.Liftarmchain3.Snapperpin

2.Chainbracket

14.Coatthesplineshaftofthereelmotorwithclean

grease.

15.OilthereelmotorO-ringandinstallitontothe

motorange.

16.Installthemotorbyrotatingitclockwisesothatthe

motorangesclearthebolts(Figure20).Rotatethe

motorcounterclockwiseuntiltheangesencirclethe

boltsthentightenthebolts.

Important:Makesurethereelmotorhoses

arenottwisted,kinkedorintheriskofbeing

pinched.

Figure20

1.Reeldrivemotor2.Mountingbolts

AdjustingtheTurf

CompensationSpring

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theturfcompensationspring(Figure21)transfers

weightfromthefronttotherearroller.(Thishelps

toreduceawavepatternintheturf,alsoknownas

marcellingorbobbing.)

Important:Makespringadjustmentswiththe

cuttingunitmountedtothetractionunit,pointing

straightaheadandloweredtotheshopoor.

1.Makesurethehairpincotterisinstalledintherear

holeinthespringrod(Figure21).

Note:Whenservicingthecuttingunit,movethe

hairpincottertothespringrodholenexttotheturf

compensationspring.

Figure21

1.Turfcompensationspring3.Springrod

2.Hairpincotter4.Hexnuts

2.Tightenthehexnutsonthefrontendofthespring

roduntilthecompressedlengthofthespringis6.25

inches(15.9cm)(Figure21).

Note:Whenoperatingonroughterraindecrease

thespringlengthby1/2inch.Groundfollowingwill

beslightlydecreased.

Note:Theturfcompensationsettingwillneedto

beresetiftheHOCsettingortheAggressiveness

ofCutsettingischanged.

UsingtheCuttingUnit

Kickstand

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Cuttingunitkickstand

Procedure

Wheneverthecuttingunithastobetippedtoexpose

thebedknife/reel,propuptherearofthecuttingunit

withthekickstandtomakesurethenutsontheback

endofthebedbaradjustingscrewsarenotrestingonthe

worksurface(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Cuttingunitkickstand

Securethekickstandtothechainbracketwiththe

snapperpin(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Chainbracket3.Cuttingunitkickstand

2.Snapperpin

GreasingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforethemachineisoperated,itmustbegreasedto

ensureproperlubrication.RefertoLubricationsection.

Failuretoproperlygreasethemachinewillresultin

prematurefailureofcriticalparts.

CheckingFluidLevels

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Checktherearaxlelubricantlevelbeforetheengine

isrststarted,refertoCheckingtheRearAxle

LubricantinDriveSystemMaintenance.

2.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelbeforetheengineis

rststarted,refertoCheckingtheHydraulicFluid

LevelinOperation.

3.Checktheengineoillevelbeforeandaftertheengine

isrststarted,refertoCheckingtheEngineOil

LevelinOperation.

UsingtheGaugeBar

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Gaugebar

Procedure

Usethegaugebartoadjustthecuttingunit.Referto

theCuttingUnitOperator'sManualfortheadjustment

procedures(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Gaugebar4.Holesusedforsetting

GroomerHOG

2.Heightadjustingscrew5.Holenotused

3.Nut

ProductOverview

Controls

BrakePedals

Twofootpedals(Figure25)operateindividualwheel

brakesforturningassistanceandtoaidinobtaining

bettersidehilltraction.

PedalLockingLatch

Thepedallockinglatch(Figure25)connectsthepedals

togethertoengagetheparkingbrake.

ParkingBrakePedal

Toengagetheparkingbrake,(Figure25)connectthe

pedalstogetherwiththepedallockinglatch,pushdown

ontherightbrakepedalwhileengagingthetoepedal.To

releasetheparkingbrake,pressoneofthebrakepedals

untiltheparkingbrakelatchretracts.

Figure25

1.Brakepedal4.Tractionpedal

2.Pedallockinglatch5.Tiltsteeringpedal

3.Parkingbrakepedal

TractionPedal

Thetractionpedal(Figure25)controlsforwardand

reverseoperation.Depressthetopofthepedaltomove

forwardandthebottomtomovebackward.Ground

speeddependsonhowfarthepedalisdepressed.For

noload,maximumgroundspeed,fullydepressthepedal

whilethethrottleisinFast.

Tostop,reduceyourfootpressureonthetractionpedal

andallowittoreturntothecenterposition.

TiltSteeringPedal

Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardsyou,pressthefoot

pedal(Figure25)down,andpullthesteeringtower

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