Toro 03781TE User manual

FormNo.3428-206RevA
Reelmaster®7000-D4-Wheel
DriveTractionUnit
ModelNo.03781—SerialNo.403350001andUp
ModelNo.03781TE—SerialNo.400000000andUp
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Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,reel-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators
incommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedturf.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
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andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
Engine-EmissionCertication.............................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup.......................................................................11
1AdjustingtheSupportRollers.........................12
2InstallingtheHoodLockforCE
Compliance...................................................12
3InstallingtheCuttingUnits..............................13
4AdjustingtheTurf-Compensation
Spring...........................................................17
5UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand....................17
6GreasingtheMachine....................................18
7CheckingtheFluidLevels..............................19
8UsingtheGaugeBar......................................19
9ApplyingtheCEDecals.................................19
ProductOverview...................................................20
Controls...........................................................20
Specications..................................................27
TractionUnitSpecications..............................27
Attachments/Accessories.................................27
BeforeOperation.................................................27
BeforeOperationSafety...................................27
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................28
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................28
DuringOperation.................................................29
DuringOperationSafety...................................29
StartingtheEngine...........................................30
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................30
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.............30
AdjustingtheLift-ArmTurnaround
Position.........................................................31
FoldingtheRollBar..........................................31
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................32
OperatingTips.................................................33
AfterOperation....................................................33
AfterOperationSafety......................................33
HaulingtheMachine.........................................33
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................33
LocatingtheJackingPoints..............................34
PushingorTowingtheMachine........................34
Maintenance...........................................................36
MaintenanceSafety..........................................36
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........36
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................38
Lubrication..........................................................39
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................39
EngineMaintenance...........................................41
EngineSafety...................................................41
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................41
CheckingtheLeveloftheEngineOil.................42
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter....................43
AdjustingtheThrottle........................................44
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................45
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................45
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................45
ServicingtheWaterSeparator.........................45
CleaningtheFuel-IntakeScreen.......................45
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................46
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................46
ChargingandConnectingtheBattery...............46
ServicingtheBattery.........................................47
CheckingtheFuses..........................................47
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................48
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................48
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel
Nuts..............................................................48
CheckingforEnd-PlayinthePlanetary
Drives............................................................48
CheckingthePlanetaryGear-Drive
Lubricant.......................................................48
ChangingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Oil.................................................................49
CheckingtheOilLeveloftheRear
Axle...............................................................50
ChangingtheOilintheRearAxle......................51
CheckingtheLubricantintheGearBoxof
theRearAxle................................................51
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............51
CheckingtheRear-WheelToe-In......................52
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................53
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................53
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................53
ServicingtheEngineCoolingSystem...............53
BrakeMaintenance.............................................55
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes............................55
BeltMaintenance................................................55
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................55
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................56
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................56
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................56
CheckingtheLeveloftheHydraulic
Fluid..............................................................56
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................56
HydraulicFluidCapacity...................................57
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................57
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.........................57
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................59
BladeSafety.....................................................59
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................59
Cleaning..............................................................60
WashingtheMachine.......................................60
Storage...................................................................61
StorageSafety..................................................61
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................61
PreparingtheEngine........................................61
3

Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordance
withENISO5395(whenyoucompletethesetup
procedures)andANSIB71.4-2017.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey(ifequipped),
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeyouleave
theoperator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Engine-Emission
Certication
TheengineinthismachineisEUStage3bcompliant.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal117-4763
117-4763
1.Toengagetheparking
brake,securethebrake
pedalswiththelockingpin,
presstheparking-brake
pedalsandengagethetoe
pedal.
2.Todisengagetheparking
brake,disengagethe
lockingpinandreleasethe
pedals.
decal93-6680
93-6680
decal93-6686
93-6686
1.Hydraulicuid2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
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decal100-6574
100-6574
1.Hotsurfacehazard—keep
bystandersaway.
2.Severinghazardofhand,
impeller;entanglement
hazard,belt—keepaway
frommovingparts.
decal117-4765
117-4765
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
2.Donotusestartingaids.
decal117-4766
117-4766
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal106-6755
106-6755
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
decal98-4387
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
decal110-9642
110-9642
1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Movethecotterpintotheholeclosesttotherodbracket
andthenremovetheliftarmandpivotyoke.
decal120-8947
120–8947
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Iftherollbarisraised,
weartheseatbelt.
2.Thereisnorollover
protectionwhentheroll
barisdown.
5.Iftherollbarislowered,
donotweartheseatbelt.
3.Thereisrolloverprotection
whentherollbarisup.
6.Driveslowlywhenturning.
5

decal121-5644
121–5644
1.Lightswitch6.Slow
2.Engage7.Lower
3.Powertake-off8.Raise
4.Disengage9.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
5.Fast
decal121-3887
121–3887
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
decal121-3884
121–3884
1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start
2.Engine—preheat
decal106-6754
106-6754
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fan;entanglementhazard,
belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
6

decal125-4605
125-4605
1.Powerseat6.Electric
2.Worklight7.Controller
3.Engine8.Electric
4.Lighter9.Controller
5.InfoCenter10.Cab
decal120-1670
120-1670
1.Tractionunitspeed3.Fast
2.Slow
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway
fromthebattery.
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
decal133-8062
133-8062
7

decal120-1683
120-1683
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;donotoperatethe
machineunlessyouhavereceivedtraining.
4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,shutofftheengine,and
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersoutoftheoperating
area.
3.Tippinghazard—slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturnat
highspeeds;lowerthecuttingunitswhendrivingdownslopes;
usearolloverprotectionsystemandweartheseatbelt.
6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
8

decal138-1186
138-1186
(AfxoverPartNo.120-1683forCE)
Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum
recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditions
onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
5.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,shutofftheengine,and
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.
6.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
3.Tippinghazard—donotturnathighspeeds;donotdriveup
ordownslopesgreaterthan16°.
7.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
4.Lowerthecuttingunitswhendrivingdownslopes;usea
roll-overprotectionsystemandweartheseatbelt.
9

decal138-6983
138-6983
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
10

Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Adjustthesupportrollers.
Hood-lockbracket1
Rivet2
Screw(1/4x2inch)1
Flatwasher(1/4inch)2
2
Locknut(1/4inch)1
InstallthehoodlockforEuropeanCE
compliance.
Fronthoseguide(right)1
3Fronthoseguide(left)1Installthecuttingunits.
4Nopartsrequired–Adjusttheturf-compensationspring.
5Cutting-unitkickstand1Usethecutting-unitkickstand.
6Nopartsrequired–Greasethemachine.
7Nopartsrequired–Checkthelevelsoftherearaxle
lubricant,hydraulicuid,andengineoil.
8Gaugebar1Usethegaugebartoadjustthecutting
unit.
Warningdecal1
CEdecal1
9Productionyeardecal1
ApplytheCEdecals.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1Readthemanualbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Engineowner'smanual1Readthemanualbeforeoperatingtheengine.
DeclarationofConformity1ThisdocumentindicatesCEcompliance.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
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1
AdjustingtheSupport
Rollers
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Dependingonwhatwidthcuttingunitsaretobe
installedonthetractionunit,adjustthesupportrollers
asfollows:
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,shutofftheengine,andremovethe
key.
•Ifyouareusing27-inchcuttingunits,installthe
rollersintheuppermountingholesofthesupport
assemblychannels(Figure3).
•Ifyouareusing32-inchcuttingunits,installthe
rollersinthelowermountingholesofthesupport
assemblychannels(Figure3).
g019541
Figure3
1.Supportassemblychannel3.Usethisholefor32-inch
cuttingunits.
2.Usethisholefor27-inch
cuttingunits.
2
InstallingtheHoodLockfor
CECompliance
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Hood-lockbracket
2Rivet
1Screw(1/4x2inch)
2Flatwasher(1/4inch)
1Locknut(1/4inch)
Procedure
1.Unhookthehoodlatchfromthehood-latch
bracket(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Hoodlatch
2.Removethe2rivetssecuringthehood-latch
brackettothehood(Figure5).
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g012628
Figure5
1.Hood-latchbracket2.Rivets
3.Removethehood-latchbracketfromthehood.
4.Whilealigningthemountingholes,positionthe
CElockbracketandthehood-latchbracketonto
thehood.
Note:Thelockbracketmustbeagainstthe
hood(Figure5).
Donottheremovebolt-and-nutassemblyfrom
thelock-bracketarm.
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Figure6
1.CElockbracket2.Bolt-and-nutassembly
5.Alignthewasherswiththeholesontheinsideof
thehood.
6.Rivetthebracketsandthewasherstothehood
(Figure6).
7.Hookthelatchontothehood-latchbracket
(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Hoodlatch
8.Screwtheboltintotheotherarmofhood-lock
brackettolockthelatchinposition(Figure8).
g012631
Figure8
1.Bolt3.Armofthehood-lock
bracket
2.Nut
9.Tightentheboltsecurelybutdonottightenthe
nut.
3
InstallingtheCuttingUnits
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Fronthoseguide(right)
1Fronthoseguide(left)
Procedure
1.Removethereelmotorsfromtheshipping
brackets.
2.Removeanddiscardtheshippingbrackets.
3.Removethecuttingunitsfromthecartons.
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4.Assembleandadjustasdescribedinthecutting
unitOperator'sManual.
5.Makesurethatthecounterweight(Figure9)is
installedtotheproperendofthecuttingunitas
describedinthecuttingunitOperator'sManual.
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Figure9
1.Counterweight
6.Ensurethattheturf-compensationspringis
mountedtothesamesideasthereeldrivemotor
oneverycuttingunit.T ochangethepositionof
thespring,dothefollowingsteps:
A.Removethe2carriageboltsandnuts
securingtherodbrackettothecutting-unit
tabs(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Turf-compensationspring3.Springtube
2.Rodbracket
B.Removetheangenutsecuringthe
spring-tubebolttothecarrier-frametab
(Figure10)
C.Removetheassembly.
D.Mountthespring-tubebolttotheopposite
tabonthecarrierframeandsecurewiththe
angenut.
Note:Positiontheboltheadtotheouter
sideofthetabasshowninFigure11.
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Figure11
1.Oppositecarrierframetab2.Rodbracket
E.Mounttherodbrackettothecuttingunit
tabswiththecarriageboltsandnuts(Figure
11).Onthecuttingunit,mountthelefthose
guidetothefrontofthecuttingunittabs
wheninstallingtherodbracket(Figure13).
Important:OnCuttingUnit4(left
front)andCuttingUnit5(rightfront),
usetherod-bracketmountingnutsto
installthehoseguidestothefrontof
thecutting-unittabs.Thehoseguides
shouldleantowardthecentercutting
unit(Figure12throughFigure14).
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Figure12
1.Cuttingunit15.Cuttingunit5
2.Cuttingunit26.Reelmotor
3.Cuttingunit37.Weight
4.Cuttingunit4
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g015160
Figure13
1.Hoseguide(leftside
shown)
3.Nuts
2.Rodbracket
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Figure14
1.Hoseguides(eachmustleantowardthecentercuttingunit)
Note:Wheninstallingorremovingthe
cuttingunits,makesurethatthehairpin
cotterisinstalledinthespring-rodholenext
totherodbracket.Otherwise,youmust
installthehairpincotterintheholeinthe
endoftherod.
7.Increasethesteeringontherearcuttingunits
byremovingthe2pivotspacers,hex-socket
screws,andangelocknuts(Figure15)fromthe
carrierframesoftherearcuttingunits(Cutting
Units2and3);refertoFigure12.
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Figure15
1.Hex-socketscrew3.Carrierframe
2.Pivotspacer4.Flangelocknut
8.Loweralltheliftarmscompletely.
9.Coatthecarrier-frameshaftwithcleangrease
(Figure16).
g015976
Figure16
1.Lift-armpivotyoke4.Carrier-frameshaft
2.Liftarm5.Thrustwasher
3.Klikpin
10.Forthefrontcuttingunits,slideacuttingunit
undertheliftarmwhileinsertingtheshaftof
thecarrierframeupintothelift-armpivotyoke
(Figure16).
Makesurethatthethrustwasherisinposition
onthecarrier-frameshaft.
11.Securethecarrier-frameshafttothelift-arm
yokewiththeklikpin(Figure16).
12.Tolock(x)thesteeringonthecuttingunits,
securethepivotyoketothecarrierframewith
thesnapperpin(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Snapperpin
Note:Usexedsteeringwhencuttingon
sidehills.
13.Usethefollowingprocedureontherearcutting
unitswhentheheightofcutisabove19mm
(3/4inch).
A.Removethelynchpinandwashersecuring
thelift-armpivotshafttotheliftarmand
slidethelift-armpivotshaftoutofthelift
arm(Figure18).
g003979
Figure18
1.Lift-armpivot-shaftlynchpinandwasher
B.Insertthelift-armyokeontothecarrier
frameshaft(Figure16).
C.Insertthelift-armshaftintotheliftarmand
secureitwiththewasherandthelynchpin
(Figure18).
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14.Securethelift-armchaintothechainbracket
withthesnapperpin(Figure19).
Note:Usethenumberofchainlinksdescribed
inthecuttingunitOperator'sManual.
g003948
Figure19
1.Lift-armchain3.Snapperpin
2.Chainbracket
15.Coatthesplineshaftofthereelmotorwithclean
grease.
16.OilthereelmotorO-ringandinstallitontothe
motorange.
17.Installthemotorbyrotatingitclockwisesothat
themotorangesclearthebolts(Figure20).
g004127
Figure20
1.Reel-drivemotor2.Mountingbolts
18.Rotatethemotorcounterclockwiseuntilthe
angesencirclethebolts,andthentightenthe
bolts.
Important:Makesurethatthereelmotor
hosesarenottwisted,kinked,oratriskof
beingpinched.
4
Adjustingthe
Turf-CompensationSpring
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theturf-compensationspring(Figure21)transfers
theweightfromthefronttotherearroller.Thishelps
toreduceawavepatternintheturf,alsoknownas
marcellingorbobbing.
Important:Makespringadjustmentswith
thecuttingunitmountedtothetractionunit,
positionedstraightaheadandloweredtotheshop
oor.
1.Makesurethatthehairpincotterisinstalledin
therearholeinthespringrod(Figure21).
Note:Whenservicingthecuttingunit,movethe
hairpincottertothespring-rodholenexttothe
turf-compensationspring.
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Figure21
1.Turf-compensationspring3.Springrod
2.Hairpincotter4.Hexnuts
2.Tightenthehexnutsonthefrontendofthe
springroduntilthecompressedlengthofthe
springis15.9cm(6.25inches);refertoFigure
21.
Note:Whenoperatingonroughterrain,
decreasethespringlengthby13mm(1/2inch).
Groundfollowingwillbeslightlydecreased.
Note:Youwillneedtoresettheturf
compensationsettingifyouchangeeitherthe
HOCoraggressiveness-of-cutsetting.
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5
UsingtheCutting-Unit
Kickstand
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Cutting-unitkickstand
Procedure
Wheneveryoutipthecuttingunittoexposethe
bedknife/reel,propuptherearofthecuttingunitwith
thekickstandtomakesurethatthenutsontheback
endofthebedbaradjustingscrewsarenotrestingon
theworksurface(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Cuttingunitkickstand
Securethekickstandtothechainbracketwiththe
snapperpin(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Chainbracket3.Cutting-unitkickstand
2.Snapperpin
6
GreasingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforeoperatingthemachine,applygreasetoensure
properlubrication.RefertoLubrication(page39).
Failuretoproperlygreasethemachinewillresultin
prematurefailureofcriticalparts.
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7
CheckingtheFluidLevels
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Checktheleveloftherearaxlelubricantbefore
startingtheengineforthersttime,referto
CheckingtheOilLeveloftheRearAxle(page
50).
2.Checkthelevelofthehydraulicuidbefore
startingtheengineforthersttime,referto
CheckingtheLeveloftheHydraulicFluid(page
56).
3.Checktheleveloftheengineoilbeforeand
afterstartingtheengineforthersttime,referto
CheckingtheLeveloftheEngineOil(page42).
8
UsingtheGaugeBar
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Gaugebar
Procedure
Usethegaugebartoadjustthecuttingunit.Referto
thecuttingunitOperator'sManualfortheadjustment
procedures(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Gaugebar4.Holesusedforsettingthe
groomerheightofgroom
(HOG)
2.Height-adjustingscrew5.Holenotused
3.Nut
9
ApplyingtheCEDecals
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Warningdecal
1CEdecal
1Productionyeardecal
Procedure
OnmachinesrequiringCEcompliance,applythe
productionyeardecal(PartNo.133-5615)nearthe
serialplate,theCEdecal(PartNo.93-7252)near
thehoodlock,andtheCEwarningdecal(PartNo.
138-1186)overthestandardwarningdecal(PartNo.
120-1683).
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ProductOverview
Controls
BrakePedals
The2footpedals(Figure25)operateindividualwheel
brakesforturningassistanceandtoaidinobtaining
bettersidehilltraction.
Pedal-LockingLatch
Thepedal-lockinglatch(Figure25)connectsthe
pedalstogethertoengagetheparkingbrake.
Parking-BrakePedal
Toengagetheparkingbrake,(Figure25)connectthe
pedalstogetherwiththepedal-lockinglatch,push
downontherightbrakepedalwhileengagingthetoe
pedal.Toreleasetheparkingbrake,press1ofthe
brakepedalsuntiltheparking-brakelatchretracts.
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Figure25
1.Brakepedal4.Tractionpedal
2.Pedal-lockinglatch5.Tilt-steeringpedal
3.Parking-brakepedal
TractionPedal
Thetractionpedal(Figure25)controlsforwardand
reverseoperation.Pressthetopofthepedaltomove
forwardandthebottomtomovebackward.Ground
speedisdeterminedbyhowfaryoupressthepedal.
Formaximumgroundspeed,fullypressthepedal
whilethethrottleisintheFASTposition.
Tostopthemachine,reduceyourfootpressureon
thetractionpedalandallowittoreturntothecenter
position.
TiltSteeringPedal
Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardsyou,pressthefoot
pedal(Figure25)down,andpullthesteeringtower
towardyoutothemostcomfortablepositionandthen
releasethepedal.
Mow-SpeedLimiter
Whenthemow-speedlimiter(Figure26)isippedup
itwillcontrolthemowspeedandallowthecutting
unitstobeengaged.Eachspaceradjuststhemowing
speedby0.8km/h(0.5mph).Themorespacers
thatthereareonthetopofthebolt,theslowerthe
machinemoves.T otransportthemachine,ipback
themow-speedlimiterformaximumtransportspeed.
Speed-LimiterScrews
Adjustthescrew(s)(Figure26)tolimittheamountthat
youcanpressthetractionpedalforwardorreverseto
limitthespeed.
Important:Thespeed-limiterscrewmuststopthe
tractionpedalbeforethepumpreachesfullstroke;
otherwise,damagetothepumpmayoccur.
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Figure26
1.Reversespeedlimiter
screw
3.Spacers
2.Forwardspeedlimiter
screw
4.Mowspeedlimiter
LowerMow/RaiseControlLever
Thislever(Figure27)raisesandlowersthecutting
unitsandalsostartsandstopsthereelswhenyou
enablethereelsinthemowmode.Youcannotlower
thecuttingunitswhenthemow/transportleverisin
thetransportposition.
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch(Figure27)has3positions:OFF,
ON/PREHEAT,andSTART.
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