Toro Groundsmaster 4500-D User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Groundsmaster 4500-D

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

FormNo.3376-494RevE

Groundsmaster

4500-Dand

4700-DTractionUnit

ModelNo.30881—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.30882—SerialNo.313000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3376-494*E

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits

constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal

regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe

engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisincorporatedwith

themuferassembly.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA

ForestryService.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany

forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless

theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin

Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe

engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe

preventionofre.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

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Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

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enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended

tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial

applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsinparks,golfcourses,sportselds,

andcommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,

mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

EngineEmissionCertication...................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8

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

1ReplacingtheWarningDecalforCE

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

2InstallingtheHoodLatch(CEOnly).......................13

3GreasingtheMachine...........................................14

4CheckingFluidLevels...........................................14

ProductOverview.........................................................15

Controls...............................................................15

Specications........................................................21

Attachments/Accessories........................................21

Operation....................................................................22

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................22

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................22

CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................23

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................23

CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel..........................25

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................25

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................25

SmartPower..........................................................26

ReversingtheFan...................................................26

AutoIdle...............................................................26

EngineSpeedSwitch...............................................26

MowSpeed............................................................26

TransportSpeed.....................................................27

Counterbalance......................................................27

CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................27

PushingorTowingtheMachine................................27

JackingPoints........................................................28

HaulingtheMachine...............................................28

OperatingCharacteristics........................................28

OperatingTips......................................................29

Maintenance.................................................................30

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................30

DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................31

ServiceIntervalChart.............................................32

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................33

RemovingtheHood...............................................33

Lubrication...............................................................33

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................33

EngineMaintenance..................................................35

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................35

ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................36

ServicingtheDieselParticulateFilter(DPF)...............36

ServicingtheDieselOxidationCatalyst

(DOC)..............................................................36

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................37

CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................37

ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................37

ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................37

FuelPick-upTubeScreen........................................38

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38

ChargingandConnectingtheBattery........................38

BatteryCare...........................................................39

Fuses....................................................................40

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41

CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelNuts.....................41

CheckingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil......................41

ChangingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil......................41

CheckingtheRearAxleLubricant.............................42

ChangingtheRearAxleLubricant.............................42

CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In..............................42

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................43

ServicingtheEngineCoolingSystem........................43

BrakeMaintenance....................................................44

AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................44

BeltMaintenance......................................................45

ServicingtheAlternatorBelt....................................45

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................45

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................45

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................45

CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................46

Storage........................................................................47

PreparingtheTractionUnit.....................................47

PreparingtheEngine..............................................47

Schematics...................................................................48

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandardEN836:1997

(whenappropriatedecalsapplied),andANSIB71.4-2012

specicationsineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Improperuseormaintenancecanresultininjury.To

reducethepotentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety

instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety-alert

symbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,orDanger–personal

safetyinformation.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandardEN

836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSIB71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial

carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and

theproperuseoftheequipment.

•Iftheoperatorormechaniccannotreadthelanguage

ofthismanual,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstouseorservicethemower.Local

regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir

property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain

professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris

responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstructionshould

emphasize:

–Theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines

–Applyingthebrakedoesnotregaincontrolofaride

onmachinethatisslidingonaslope.Themain

reasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊Insufcientwheelgrip

◊Beingdriventoofast

◊Inadequatebraking

◊Thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforthetask

◊Lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto

property.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoorsanddonotsmoke

whilerefueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.

•Neverremovethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile

theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,donotstarttheengine,moveawayfrom

thespillage,andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntil

fuelvaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant

footwear,longtrousers,safetyglasses,andhearing

protection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymayget

tangledinmovingparts.Donotoperatetheequipment

whenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby

themachine.

•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts

andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe

dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade

attachmentclutchesandengagetheparkingbrake.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Tohelpguard

againstoverturning:

–Donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill.

–Machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopesand

duringtightturns.

–Stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards.

–Nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unlessthe

mowerisdesignedforthispurpose.

–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen

suggestedintheOperator'sManual.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,

orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.Besureall

interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioning

properly.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–Stoponlevelground.

–Disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe

attachments.

–Settheparkingbrake.

–TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFF

positionandremovethekey.

Important:Allowenginetoidlefor5minutes

beforeshuttingitoffafterafullloadoperation.

Failuretodosomayleadtoturbo-charger

trouble.

•Stoptheengineatthefollowing:

–Beforerefuelling

–Beforemakingheightadjustment

–Beforeclearingblockages

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemower

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal

vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfordamage

andmakerepairsbeforerestartingandoperatingthe

equipment.

•Reducetheenginespeedsettingduringenginerun-out.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesfromrotating.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

silencer/mufer,batterycompartment,andfuelstorage

areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

andhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceallwornor

damagedpartsanddecals.

•Drainthefueltankoutdoors.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachinetoprevent

entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand

xedpartsofthemachine.

•Onmulti-spindlemowers,takecareasrotating1blade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,settheparking

brake,turnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFF

position,andremovethekey.Waitforallmovementto

stopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,

silencers/mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Clean

upoilorfuelspillage.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect

thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnect

positiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wearglovesanduse

cautionwhenservicingthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away

fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting

ordisconnectingfrombattery.Wearprotectiveclothing

anduseinsulatedtools.

•Storethemachinewiththecuttingunitsinthelowered

positionorsecurethewingdeckswiththestoragelatches

topreventthemfromunintentionallylowering.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse

couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which

isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspace

wheredangerouscarbonmonoxideandother

exhaustgassescancollect.

•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennisshoes

orsneakers.

•Wearsafetyshoesandlongpants.Thisisrequiredby

somelocalordinancesandinsuranceregulations.

•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.

•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper

operation.Ifaswitchfails,replacetheswitchbefore

operatingthemachine.

•Beforestartingtheengine,sitontheseat.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Dothefollowing

topreventlossofcontrol:

–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,

embankments,orotherhazards.

–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.Avoid

suddenstopsandstarts.

–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe

right-of-way.

–Applytheservicebrakeswhengoingdownhillto

keepforwardspeedslowandtomaintaincontrolof

themachine.

•WhenoperatingamachinewithROPS(rollover

protectionsystem)neverremovetheROPSandalways

usetheseatbelt.

•Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfromoneworkarea

toanother.

•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,orexhaust

pipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoonafterithas

stoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehotenoughtocause

burns.

•Onanyhill,thereisthepossibilityoftippingorrolling

over,buttheriskincreasesastheslopeangleincreases.

Steephillsshouldbeavoided.

Cuttingunitsmustbeloweredwhengoingdownslopes

tomaintainsteeringcontrol.

•Engagetractiondriveslowly,alwayskeepyourfooton

thetractionpedal,especiallywhentravelingdownhill.

Usereverseontractionpedalforbraking.

•Ifthemachinestallswhenclimbingaslope,donotturn

themachinearound.Alwaysbackslowly,straightdown

theslope.

•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyinornear

themowingarea,stopmowing.Donotresumemowing

untiltheareaiscleared.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Makesurethatallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightand

allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore

applyingpressuretothesystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin-holeleaksor

nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.

Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearchfor

leaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanhave

sufcientforcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious

injury.Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidis

injectedintotheskin.

•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkonthe

hydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmustbe

relievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthecutting

unitsandattachmentstotheground.

•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearonaregular

basis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance

adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof

thebodyawayfromthecuttingunits,attachments,and

anymovingparts.

•Toensurethatsafetyandaccuracyaremet,haveyour

ToroDistributorcheckthemaximumenginespeedwitha

tachometer.

•Formajorrepairs,warrantywork,updatestothesystem,

orassistance,contactyourToroDistributor.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsandreplacement

parts.Thewarrantymaybevoidedifusedwith

unapprovedattachments.

SoundPowerLevel

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of0.7dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

SoundPressureLevel

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof90

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of0.7dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.6m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.7m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.3m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.17m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.1m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836.

EngineEmissionCertication

TheengineinthismachineisEPATier4Finalandstage3b

compliant.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibleandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger.Replace

anydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

117-4763

1.Toengagetheparking

brake,securethebrake

pedalswiththelockingpin,

presstheparkingbrake

pedalsandengagethetoe

pedal.

2.Todisengagetheparking

brake,disengagethe

lockingpinandreleasethe

pedals.

121–3884

1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start

2.Engine—preheat

121–3887

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

120–4159

Groundsmaster4700Shown

1.Off

8.High

2.Lights9.Tractiondrive

3.On

10.Low

4.Lightswitchlocation

11.Powertakeoff(PTO)

5.Fast

12.Lowerleftdeck

6.Variablespeedadjustment13.Lowercenterdeck

7.Slow

14.Lowerrightdeck

125–4604

Groundsmaster4700Shown

1.Raiseleftdeck

3.Raiserightdeck

2.Raisecenterdeck

117-4765

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.Donotusestartingaids.

117-4766

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom

movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

106-6755

1.Enginecoolantunder

pressure.

3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.Explosionhazard—read

theOperator'sManual.

4.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

117-4764

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade—stayawayfrom

movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

3.Cuttinghazardoffoot,mowerblade—stayawayfrom

movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

106-6754

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement

hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N-m(85to110

ft-lb).

112-5297

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe

machine.

3.Tippinghazard—slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturn

athighspeeds;lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdown

slopes;usearolloverprotectionsystemandweartheseat

belt

4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe

parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,stoptheengineand

removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

112-5298

(PlaceoverParNumber112–5297forCE*)

*Thissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachineforcompliance

totheEuropeanLawnMowerSafetyStandardEN836:1997.Theconservative

maximumslopeanglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineareprescribedby

andrequiredbythisstandard.

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis

machineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe

machine.

3.Tippinghazard—donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15°;

lowerthecuttingunitswhenoperatingonslopes;wearthe

safetybelt.

4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe

parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,stoptheengineand

removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

125–4605

1.Powerseat,10A6.Powersupplied,10A

2.Worklight,10A

7.GM4700controller,2A

3.Engine,10A8.Powersupplied,7.5A

4.Cigarettelighter,10A9.GM4500controller,2A

5.Infocenter,2A

10.Enginepreheat,60A

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard

93-7272

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfromoving

parts.

117–2718

112-5019

93-6681

1.Cutting/dismemberment—hazard,fan-stayawayfrom

movingparts.

125–4606

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationon

maintenance.

104-1086

1.Heightofcut

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Warningdecal1

Usedonlyonmachinesrequiring

EuropeanCECompliance.

Lockbracket1

Rivet2

Washer1

Screw,1/4x2inches

Locknut,1/4inch

Installthehoodlatch(CE).

Nopartsrequired

–

Greasethemachine.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktherearaxlelubricant,hydraulic

uid,andengine-oillevels.

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Qty.

Use

Operator'sManual

Readbeforeoperatingmachine

EngineOperator'sManual

Readbeforeoperatingengine

PartsCatalog

Usetoreferencepartnumbers

OperatorTrainingMaterial

Viewbeforeoperatingmachine

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

ReplacingtheWarningDecal

forCECompliance

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Warningdecal

Procedure

OnmachinesrequiringEuropeanCECompliance,replace

thewarningdecal,PartNo.112–5297withthewarningdecal

PartNo.112-5298.

InstallingtheHoodLatch(CE

Only)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Lockbracket

2Rivet

1Washer

Screw,1/4x2inches

Locknut,1/4inch

Procedure

1.Unhookthehoodlatchfromthehoodlatchbracket.

2.Removethe(2)rivetssecuringthehood-latchbracket

tothehood(Figure3).Removethehood-latchbracket

fromthehood.

G012628

Figure3

1.Hoodlatchbracket2.Rivets

3.Whilealigningthemountingholes,positiontheCE

lockbracketandthehood-latchbracketontothehood.

Thelockbracketmustbeagainstthehood(Figure

4).Donotremoveboltandnutassemblyfromthe

lock-bracketarm.

G012629

Figure4

1.CElockbracket

2.Boltandnutassembly

4.Alignthewasherswiththeholesontheinsideofthe

hood.

5.Rivetthebracketsandthewasherstothehood(Figure

4).

6.Hookthelatchontothehood-latchbracket(Figure5).

G012630

Figure5

1.Hoodlatch

7.Screwtheboltintotheotherarmofthehood-lock

brackettolockthelatchinposition(Figure6).Tighten

theboltsecurelybutdonottightenthenut.

G012631

Figure6

1.Bolt

3.Armofhood-lockbracket

2.Nut

GreasingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Greasethemachinebeforeoperatingtoensurethatitis

properlylubricated;refertoLubrication(page33).Failureto

properlygreasethemachineresultsinprematurefailureof

criticalparts.

CheckingFluidLevels

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Checktherearaxlelubricantlevelbeforetheengineis

rststarted;refertoCheckingtheRearAxleLubricant

(page42).

2.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelbeforetheengineisrst

started;refertoCheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel

(page25).

3.Checktheengine-oillevelbeforeandaftertheengine

isrststarted;refertoCheckingtheHydraulic-Fluid

Level(page25).

ProductOverview

Controls

BrakePedals

2footpedals(Figure7)operateindividualwheelbrakesfor

turningassistanceandtoaidinobtainingbettersidehill

traction.

Pedal-LockingLatch

Thepedal-lockinglatch(Figure7)connectsthepedals

togethertoengagetheparkingbrake.

Parking-BrakePedal

Toengagetheparkingbrake,(Figure7)connectthepedals

togetherwiththepedal-lockinglatch,pushdownontheright

brakepedalwhileengagingthetoepedal.Toreleasethe

parkingbrake,press1ofthebrakepedalsuntiltheparking

brakelatchretracts.

Figure7

1.Brakepedal4.Tractionpedal

2.Pedal-lockinglatch5.Tilt-steeringpedal

3.Parking-brakepedal

TractionPedal

Thetractionpedal(Figure7)controlsforwardandreverse

operation.Pressthetopofthepedaltomoveforwardand

thebottomtomovebackward.

Tostop,reduceyourfootpressureonthetractionpedaland

allowittoreturntothecenterposition.

TiltSteeringPedal

Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardsyou,pressthefootpedal

(Figure7)down,andpullthesteeringtowertowardyouto

themostcomfortablepositionandthenreleasethepedal.

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch(Figure8)has3positions:OFF,

ON/PREHEAT,andSTART.

PTOSwitch

ThePTOswitch(Figure8)has2positions:Out(start)and

In(stop).PullthePTObuttonouttoengagethecutting

unitblades.Pushinthebuttontodisengagethecuttingunit

blades.

Hi-LoSpeedControl

Theswitch(Figure8)allowsthespeedrangetoincreasefor

transportingthemachine.ToswitchbetweentheHiandLo

speedranges,raisethedecks,disengagethePTO,puttraction

pedalintoneutral,andmovethemachineataslowspeed.

Note:Thecuttingdecksdonotoperateand/orcannotbe

loweredfromthetransportpositionwhentheswitchisin

thehighrange.

Figure8

1.Liftswitches(GM4700

only)

6.Hi-Lospeedcontrol

2.Liftswitch(GM4500and

4700)

7.Engine-speedswitch

3.PTOswitch

8.Lightswitch

4.Keyswitch

9.Cruisecontrol

5.InfoCenter

Engine-SpeedSwitch

Theengine-speedswitch(Figure8)has2modestochange

theenginespeed.Taptheswitchtoincreaseordecreasethe

enginespeedin100rpmincrements.Holddowntheswitch

toautomaticallymovetoHighorLowidle,dependingon

whichendoftheswitchisdepressed.

LiftSwitches

Theliftswitches(Figure8)raiseandlowerthecutting

units.Presstheswitchesforwardtolowerthecuttingunits

andbackwardtoraisethecuttingunits.Whenstartingthe

machine,withthecuttingunitsinthedownposition,pressthe

liftswitchdowntoallowthecuttingunitstooat,andmow.

Note:ThedecksdonotlowerwhileintheHispeedrange

andtheydonotraiseorloweriftheoperatorisoutoftheseat

whentheengineisrunning.Tolowerthedecksforservice,

turnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheONpositionwhile

sittingintheseat.

LightSwitch

Presstheloweredgeoftheswitch(Figure8)toturnonthe

lights.Presstheupperedgeoftheswitchtoturnoffthelights.

PowerPoint

Thepowerpoint(Figure9)isusedtopoweroptional12V

electricalaccessories.

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Figure9

1.Powerpoint2.Bagholder

BagHolder

Usethebagholder(Figure9)forstorage.

SeatAdjustments

ForeandAftAdjustingLever

Pulloutonthelevertoslidetheseatforeoraft(Figure10).

SeatArmRestAdjustingKnob

Rotatetheknobtoadjusttheseatarmrestangle.

SeatBackAdjustingLever

Movethelevertoadjusttheseatbackangle(Figure10).

Weightgauge

Indicateswhentheseatisadjustedtotheweightofthe

operator(Figure10).Heightadjustmentismadeby

positioningthesuspensionwithintherangeofthegreen

region.

Figure10

1.Weightgauge

4.Seat-backadjustinglever

2.Weight-adjustinglever5.Arm-restadjustingknob

(notshown—located

underarmrest)

3.ForeandAftadjusting

lever

Weight-AdjustingLever

Adjustforoperatorweight(Figure10).Pulluponthelever

toincreasetheairpressureandpushdowntodecreasetheair

pressure.Theproperadjustmentisattainedwhentheweight

gaugeisinthegreenregion.

UsingtheInfoCenterLCDDisplay

TheInfoCenterLCDdisplayshowsinformationaboutyour

machinesuchastheoperatingstatus,variousdiagnostics

andotherinformationaboutthemachine(Figure11).There

isasplashscreenandamaininformationscreeninthe

InfoCenter.PressanyoftheInfoCenterbuttonsandthen

selecttheappropriatedirectionalarrowtoswitchbetweenthe

splashscreenandthemaininformationscreen.

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TORO

Figure11

1.Indicatorlight3.Middlebutton

2.Rightbutton

4.Leftbutton

•LeftButton,MenuAccess/BackButton—presstoaccess

theInfoCentermenus.Youcanuseittobackoutofany

menuyouarecurrentlyusing.

•MiddleButton—presstoscrolldownmenus.

•RightButton—presstoopenamenuwherearightarrow

indicatesadditionalcontent.

•Beeper—activatedwhenloweringthedecksorfor

advisoriesandfaults.

Note:Thepurposeofeachbuttonmaychange

dependingonwhatisrequiredatthetime.Eachbuttonis

labeledwithanicondisplayingitscurrentfunction.

InfoCenterIconDescription

SERVICEDUE

Indicateswhenscheduledservice

shouldbeperformed

Thestatusoftheenginerpm.

Infoicon

Maximumtractionspeedsetting

Fast

Slow

Thefanisreversed.

Stationaryregenerationisrequired.

Theair-intakeheaterisactive.

Raisetheleftdeck.

Raisethecenterdeck

Raisetherightdeck

Theoperatormustsitintheseat.

Theparkingbrakeison.

Therangeishigh.

Neutralposition

Therangeislow.

Coolanttemperature(°Cor°F)

Temperature(hot)

TractionorTractionPedal

Notallowed

Starttheengine.

ThePTOison.

InfoCenterIconDescription(cont'd.)

Stoptheengine.

Engine

Keyswitch

Cuttingunitsarelowering.

Cuttingunitsareraising.

PINpasscode

Hydraulicoiltemperature

CANbus

InfoCenter

Badorfailed

Center

Right

Left

Bulb

OutputofTECcontrollerorcontrol

wireinharness

Overtheallowedrange

Undertheallowedrange

Outofrange

Switch

Operatormustreleaseswitch.

Operatorshouldchangetoindicated

state.

Symbolsareoften

combinedtoform

sentences.Some

examplesareshown

below

InfoCenterIconDescription(cont'd.)

Operatorshouldputmachinein

neutral.

Enginestartisdenied.

Engineshutdown

Enginecoolantistoohot.

Hydraulicoilistoohot.

Sitdownorsetparkingbrake

UsingtheMenus

ToaccesstheInfoCentermenusystem,pressthemenuaccess

buttonwhileatthemainscreen.Thisbringsyoutothemain

menu.Refertothefollowingtablesforasynopsisofthe

optionsavailablefromthemenus:

MainMenu

MenuItemDescription

Faults

Containsalistoftherecent

machinefaults.Referto

theServiceManualoryour

ToroDistributorformore

informationontheFaults

menuandtheinformation

containedthere.

ServiceContainsinformationonthe

machinesuchashoursofuse

andothersimilarnumbers.

DiagnosticsListsvariousstatesthatthe

machinecurrentlyhas.You

canusethistotroubleshoot

certainissuesasitquicklytells

youwhichmachinecontrols

areonandwhichareoff.

Settings

Allowsyoutocustomizeand

modifycongurationvariables

ontheInfoCenterdisplay.

AboutListsthemodelnumber,serial

number,andsoftwareversion

ofyourmachine.

Service

MenuItemDescription

Hours

Liststhetotalnumberofhours

thatthemachine,engineand

fanhavebeenon,aswell

asthenumberofhoursthe

machinehasbeentransported

andoverheated.

CountsListsthenumberofstarts,

deckPTOcycles,andfan

reversalsthemachinehas

experienced.

Diagnostics

MenuItemDescription

LeftDeck

CenterDeck

RightDeck

TractionPedal

Traction

HI/LORange

PTO

EngineRun

RefertotheServiceManualor

yourT oroDistributorformore

informationontheEngine

Runmenuandtheinformation

containedthere.

Settings

MenuItemDescription

Units

Controlstheunitsusedonthe

InfoCenter(EnglishorMetric).

Language

Controlsthelanguageused

ontheInfoCenter*.

LCDBacklightControlsthebrightnessofthe

LCDdisplay.

LCDContrastControlsthecontrastofthe

LCDdisplay.

ProtectedMenusAllowsthemaintenance

directortoaccessprotected

menusbyinputtinga

passcode.

ProtectSettings

Allowstheabilitytochange

thesettingsintheprotected

settings.

AutoIdle

Controlstheamountoftime

allowedbeforeidlingthe

enginewhenthemachineis

notinuse.

MowSpeedControlsthemaximumspeed

whileinmow(lowrange).

Trans.SpeedControlsthemaximumspeed

whileintransport(highrange).

CounterbalanceControlstheamountof

counterbalanceappliedbythe

decks.

*Only"operator-faced"textistranslated.Faults,Service,

andDiagnosticsscreensare"service-faced".Titlesareinthe

selectedlanguage,butmenuitemsareinEnglish.

About

MenuItemDescription

Model

Liststhemodelnumberofthe

machine.

SNListstheserialnumberofthe

machine.

S/WRevListsthesoftwarerevisionof

themastercontroller.

ProtectedMenus

Thereare4operatingcongurationsettingsthatare

adjustablewithintheSettingsMenuoftheInfoCenter:

autoidle,maximummowing-groundspeed,maximum

transport-groundspeed,anddeckcounterbalance.These

settingsareintheProtectedMenu.

AccessingtheProtectedMenuSettings

1.FromtheMainMenu,scrolldowntotheSettings

Menuandpresstherightbutton.

2.IntheSettingsMenu,scrolldowntotheProtected

Menuandpresstherightbutton.

3.Toenterthepasscode,usethecenterbuttontoset

therstdigitthenpresstherightbuttontomoveon

tothenextdigit.

4.Usethecenterbuttontosettheseconddigitthenpress

therightbuttontomoveontothenextdigit.

5.Usethecenterbuttontosetthethirddigitthenpress

therightbuttontomoveontothenextdigit.

6.Usethecenterbuttontosetthefourthdigitthenpress

therightbutton.

7.Pressthemiddlebuttontoenterthecode.

ViewingandChangingtheProtectedMenuSettings

1.IntheProtectedMenu,scrolldowntoProtectSettings.

2.Toviewandchangethesettingswithoutenteringa

passcode,usetherightbuttontochangetheProtect

SettingstoOFF.

3.Toviewandchangethesettingswithapasscode,use

theleftbuttontoselectON,setthepasscode,andturn

thekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFFpositionand

thentotheONposition.

SettingtheAutoIdle

1.IntheSettingsMenu,scrolldowntoAutoIdle.

2.Presstherightbuttontochangetheautoidletime

betweenOFF,8S,10S,15S,20S,and30S.

SettingtheMaximumAllowedMowSpeed

1.IntheSettingsMenu,scrolldowntoMowSpeedand

presstherightbutton.

2.Usetherightbuttontoincreasethemaxfullmow

speed(50%,75%,or100%).

3.Usethecenterbuttontodecreasethemaxfullmow

speed(50%,75%,or100%).

4.Presstheleftbuttontoexit.

SettingtheMaximumAllowedTransportSpeed

1.IntheSettingsMenu,scrolldowntoTransportSpeed

andpresstherightbutton.

2.Usetherightbuttontoincreasethemaxtransport

speed(50%,75%,or100%).

3.Usethecenterbuttontodecreasethemaxtransport

speed(50%,75%,or100%).

4.Presstheleftbuttontoexit.

ToSettheCounterbalance

1.IntheSettingsMenu,scrolldowntoCounterBalance

andpresstherightbutton.

2.PresstherightbuttontoswitchbetweenLow ,Med,

andHigh.

WhennishedwiththeProtectedMenu,presstheleftbutton

toexittotheMainMenu,thenpresstheleftbuttontoexit

totheRunMenu.

StationaryRegeneration

IftheStationaryRegenerationiconappearsontheInfoCenter,

refertotheServiceManualorcontactyourToroDistributor

forthemaintenanceprocedure.

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