FormNo.3439-301RevC
LT3340Heavy-DutyTripleTurf
MowerTractionUnit
ModelNo.30657—SerialNo.405598031andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3439-301*C
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,reel-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators
incommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedturf.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
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Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................9
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls...........................................................10
WarningandIndicatorLights..........................11
MachineControls..........................................13
Specications..................................................17
Attachments/Accessories.................................17
BeforeOperation.................................................18
BeforeOperationSafety...................................18
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................18
DuringOperation.................................................19
DuringOperationSafety...................................19
UnderstandingtheOperatorPresence
Controls........................................................20
FoldingtheRollBar..........................................20
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................21
StartingtheEngine...........................................22
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................22
UsingtheGrassDeectors...............................23
AdjustingtheCenterCuttingUnit
Height-of-CutCorrection...............................23
ControllingthePositionoftheIndividual
Cuttingunits..................................................23
AdjustingtheCuttingUnitAutoLimited
Lift.................................................................23
EngagingtheCuttingUnitDrive........................24
ClearingtheCuttingUnits.................................24
UsingWeightTransfer/Traction
Assistance....................................................25
OperatingTips.................................................25
AfterOperation....................................................26
AfterOperationSafety......................................26
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................26
HaulingtheMachine.........................................27
LocatingtheJackingPoints..............................27
TowingtheMachine..........................................27
Maintenance...........................................................30
MaintenanceSafety..........................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........30
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................32
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................33
RaisingthePlatform.........................................33
LoweringthePlatform.......................................33
RemovingtheStorageCompartment................34
InstallingtheStorageCompartment..................34
Lubrication..........................................................35
GreasingtheBearings,Bushings,and
Pivots............................................................35
EngineMaintenance...........................................36
EngineSafety...................................................36
CheckingtheEngineOverheatWarning
System..........................................................36
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................36
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................37
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter....................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................39
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................39
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................39
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................39
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................40
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................40
CheckingtheElectricalSystem.........................40
CheckingtheBatteryCondition.........................40
ServicingtheBattery.........................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................41
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel
Nuts..............................................................41
ChangingtheTransmissionOilFilter................41
CheckingtheRearWheelAlignment.................42
InspectingtheTransmissionControlCable
andOperatingMechanism............................42
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................43
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................43
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System..........................................................43
CheckingtheCoolantLevel..............................44
BeltMaintenance................................................45
TensioningtheAlternatorBelt...........................45
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................46
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................46
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................46
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................46
ChangingtheHydraulicReturnFilter................47
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................47
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidOverheat
WarningSystem............................................48
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................48
BladeSafety.....................................................48
BackLappingtheCuttingUnits.........................48
GrindingtheCuttingUnits.................................49
Chassis................................................................50
InspectingtheSeatBelt....................................50
CheckingtheFasteners....................................50
ExtendedMaintenance.....................................50
Cleaning..............................................................50
WashingtheMachine.......................................50
Storage...................................................................51
StorageSafety..................................................51
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................51
PreparingtheEngine........................................51
Troubleshooting......................................................52
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Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal70-13-072
70-13-072
1.Jackingpoint
decal70-13-077
70-13-077
1.Warning—shutofftheengineandremovetheignitionkey
beforereleasingoroperatingthesafetylatches.
decal950832
950832
1.Tirepressure
decal950889
950889
1.Warning—hotsurfaces.
decal111-0773
111-0773
1.Warning—crushingofngers,forceappliedfromside.
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decal111-3344
111-3344
1.Ignitionswitch
decal111-3562
111-3562
1.Pressthepedaltoadjustthesteeringwheelangle.
decal111-3566
111-3566
1.Falling,crushinghazard—ensurethattheoperatorplatform
latchisengagedbeforeoperating.
decal111-3567
111-3567
1.Pedaloperation
decal111-3658
111-3658
1.Cutterhead
3.Unlatch
2.Latch
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decal111-7249
111-7249
1.Dailyserviceinterval
6.Checkhydraulicuidlevel11.Checkcuttingunitsetting16.Lubricationpointsfordaily
interval
2.50hourserviceinterval
7.Checkfuellevel12.Checkenginecoolantlevel17.Lubricationpointsfor50
hourinterval
3.Checkthetirepressure8.Checkengineoillevel13.Checkcleanlinessof
radiator
4.Checkallnutsandboltsfor
propertightness
9.Checkoperationofseat
switch
14.Cleanandinspectthe
machine
5.Checkallhosesforleaks10.Checkairlterelement15.Checkwheelnut
tightnessusingatorque
wrench—frontwheels200
N∙m,rearwheels54N∙m
decal111-3902
111-3902
1.Thefancancutyourhand;warning
2.Hotsurfaces;readtheOperator'sManual.
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decal111-5007
111-5007
Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum
recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditions
onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.
1.Tippinghazard—driveslowlywhenturningorgoingupslopes.
4.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;wearhearing
protection;removethekeybeforeperformingmaintenance.
2.Tippinghazard—onlydriveupslopesthatarebetween0and
20°;donotdriveupslopesthataregreaterthan20°.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
3.Tippinghazard—wearaseatbeltwhentherollbarisup;do
notwearaseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.
decal111-3901
111-3901
1.Transmissionuid—readtheOperator'sManualformore
information.
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decal134-1807
134-1807
1.Slopeindicator
7.Raise
2.Rightcuttingunitcontrols8.Fast
3.Centercuttingunitcontrols
9.Enginespeed
4.Leftcuttingunitcontrols
10.Slow
5.Lower/oat
11.Horn
6.Transport
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Setup
MediaandAdditionalParts
Description
Qty.
Use
Operator'sManual
1
Engineoperator’smanual1
Readthemanualsbeforeoperatingthemachine.
CEcerticate
1
ThecerticateindicatesCEcompliance.
Storealldocumentationinasafeplaceforfutureuse.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Frontcuttingunits
3.Steeringwheel
5.Enginehood
2.Controlarm4.Operator'sseat
6.Rearcuttingunit
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Controls
ControlPanelComponents
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Figure4
1.Ignitionswitch11.Transmissionneutral
indicator
2.Lightingswitch(optional
lightingkit)
12.Parkingbrakeswitch
3.Limitedliftinreverse
switch
13.Glowplugindicator
4.Throttlecontrollever14.Directionindicatorswitch
(optionallightingkit)
5.Hornbutton
15.Differentiallockswitch
6.Engineoilpressure
indicator
16.Cuttingunitsposition
controls
7.Batterywarningindicator17.Hazardwarningswitch
(optionallightingkit)
8.Transmissiontemperature
indicator
18.Warningbeaconswitch
(optionalbeaconkit)
9.Enginetemperature
warningindicator
19.Hourmeter
10.Cuttingunitdriveswitch
20.Auxiliary12voltsocket
(optional12Vkit)
KeySwitch
0=Engineoff
I=Enginerun/Auxiliaryon
II=Enginepre-heat
III=Enginestart
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Figure5
1.Keyswitch
ThrottleControl
Operatethethrottlecontrolinaforwarddirection
toincreasetheenginespeed.Operatethethrottle
controlinarearwarddirectiontoreduceenginespeed
(Figure6).
Note:Theenginespeeddictatesthespeedofthe
otherfunctions,i.e.travel,reelrotationspeed,and
cuttingunitliftspeed.
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Figure6
1.Throttlecontrollever
AudibleWarningHorn
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check
thehorn.
Pressthehornbuttontoprovideanaudiblewarning
(Figure7).
Important:Thehornisautomaticallyactuated
whenanenginecoolantorhydraulicuidoverheat
conditionoccurs.Shutofftheengineimmediately
andxthemachinebeforestartingitagain.
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Figure7
1.Horn
CuttingUnitDriveSwitch
AlwaysputthecuttingunitdriveswitchintheOff
positionwhentravellingbetweenworkareas.
Cutting-UnitsPositionControls
Usethecutting-unitspositioncontrolstoindependently
raiseandlowerthecuttingunits;refertoControlling
thePositionoftheIndividualCuttingunits(page23).
DifferentialLock
WARNING
Theturningradiusincreaseswhenthe
differentiallockisengaged.Usingthe
differentiallockathighspeedmayleadtoloss
ofcontrolandcauseseriousinjuryand/or
propertydamage.
Donotusethedifferentiallockathighspeed.
Usethedifferentiallocktopreventexcessivewheel
spinwhenthedrivewheelslosetraction.The
differentiallockoperatesinbothforwardandreverse.
Youcanlockthedifferentialwhilethemachineis
travelingslowly.Enginepowerdemandincreases
whenthedifferentialislocked.Preventexcessive
powerrequirementsbyusingthedifferentiallockonly
atlowspeed.
Tolockthedifferential,pressthedifferentiallock
switch.
Tounlockthedifferential,releasethedifferentiallock
switch.
WarningandIndicatorLights
EngineCoolantOverheatingWarningLight
Theenginecoolantwarninglightilluminates,thehorn
isactuatedandthecuttingunitsstop(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Enginecoolantoverheatingwarninglight
HydraulicOilOverheatingWarningLight
Thehydraulicoilwarninglightilluminateswhen
overheatingoccursandthehornisactuatedwhenthe
hydraulicoilinthereservoirexceeds95degreesC
(203degreesF)(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Hydraulicoiloverheatingwarninglight
LowBatteryChargeWarningLight
Thebatterychargewarninglightilluminateswhenlow
batterychargeoccurs(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Lowbatterychargewarninglight
LowEngineOilPressureWarningLight
Theengineoilpressurewarninglightilluminateswhen
theoilpressureistoolow(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Lowengineoilpressurewarninglight
EnginePre-HeatIndicatorLight
TurnthekeytopositionII.Theenginepreheat
indicatorlightwillilluminateandheattheglowplugs
(Figure12).
Important:Attemptingtostartacoldengine
beforethepre-heatisusedcancauseunnecessary
weartothebattery.
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Figure12
1.Enginepre-heatindicatorlight
TransmissionNeutralIndicatorLight
Thislightilluminateswhenthetravelcontrolpedalis
intheneutralpositionandtheignitionkeyisturned
topositionI(Figure13).
Note:Theparkingbrakemustbeengagedforthe
transmissionneutralindicatorlighttoilluminate.
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Figure13
1.Transmissionneutralindicatorlight
CuttingUnitDriveSwitchIndicatorLight
Thislightilluminateswhenthecuttingunitdriveswitch
isintheforward/reversepositionandtheignitionkey
isturnedtopositionI(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Cuttingunitdriveswitchindicatorlight
DisengagementofReels
Thereelswilldisengagewhentheoperating
temperaturereaches115degreesC.
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MachineControls
ParkingBrake
WARNING
Theparkingbrakeoperatesonthefront
wheelsonly.
Donotparkthemachineonaslope.
Movetheparking-brakeswitchtotheforwardposition
bypressingthesmallerlockingbuttonandmovingthe
switchforwardtoengagetheparkingbrake(Figure
15).
Note:Donotoperatethemachinewiththeparking
brakeengagedanddonotengagetheparkingbrake
whilethemachineismoving.
Thislightilluminateswhentheparkingbrakeis
engaged,andtheignitionkeyisturnedtopositionI.
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Figure15
1.Parking-brakeswitch
ServiceBrake
DANGER
Theservicebrakingsystemdoesnotholdthe
machineatastandstill.
Alwaysensurethattheparkingbrakeis
engagedtoparkthemachineatastandstill.
Servicebrakingisachievedbythehydraulic
transmissionsystem.Whentheforwardorreverse
tractionpedalsarereleasedortheenginespeed
isreduced,servicebrakingbecomeseffectiveand
travelspeedisautomaticallyreduced.T oincrease
thebrakingeffect,pushthetractionpedalintothe
NEUTRALposition.Servicebrakingiseffectiveonthe
frontwheelsonly.
EmergencyBrake
Intheeventofservicebrakefailure,turntheignition
offtobringthemachinetoastandstill.
TractionPedals
Forwardtravel:Presstheforwardtractionpedalto
increaseforwardtravelspeed.Releasethepedalto
reducespeed(Figure16).
Reversetravel:Pressthereversetractionpedalto
increasereversetravelspeed.Releasethepedalto
reducespeed(Figure16).
Stop(Neutral):Tostopthemachine,use1ofthe
followingprocedures:
•Reduceyourfootpressureonthetractionpedal
andallowittoreturntotheneutralposition.The
machinedynamicallybrakestoasmoothstop.
•Taporholdthereversepedalbriey.Thisstops
themachinefasterthandynamicbraking.
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Figure16
1.Reversetractionpedal2.Forwardtractionpedal
AdjustableSteeringColumn
WARNING
Neveroperatethemachinewithoutrst
checkingthatthesteeringcolumnadjuster
mechanismisingoodworkingorderandthat,
onceadjustedandlocked,thesteeringwheel
remainssecurelyinposition.
Adjustmentofthesteeringwheelandsteeringcolumn
shouldonlybecarriedoutwhenthemowerisata
standstillwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.
1.Totiltthesteeringwheel,pressthefootpedal
down.
2.Positionthesteeringtowertothemost
comfortablepositionandreleasethepedal
(Figure17).
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Figure17
HourMeter
Thehourmetershowsthetotalhoursthatthemachine
hasbeenoperated(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Hourmeter
FuelGauge
Thefuelgaugeshowstheamountoffuelinthetank
(Figure19).
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Figure19
TransportLatches
Alwaysraisethecuttingunitstothetransportposition
andsecurewiththetransportlatchesandsafetylocks
whentravellingbetweenworkareas(Figure20).
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Figure20
WeightTransferControl
Usetheweighttransfercontroltoadjusttheweight
onthedrivewheels.
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Figure21
1.Lockwheel
2.Weight-transferhandwheel
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OperatorSeat
WARNING
Neveroperatethemowerwithoutrst
checkingthattheoperatorseatmechanisms
areingoodworkingorderandthat,once
adjustedandlocked,theseatremains
securelyinposition.
Adjustmentoftheseatmechanismsshould
onlybecarriedoutwhenthemowerisata
standstillwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.
•Fore/AftAdjustment:Movetheleverupwardto
adjustthefore/aftpositionoftheseat.Releasethe
levertolocktheseatinposition(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Lever
•Operatorweightadjustment:Rotatethehandle
clockwisetoincreasesuspensionstiffnessand
counterclockwisetodecreasethestiffness.The
dialindicateswhentheoptimumsuspension
adjustmenthasbeensetaccordingtooperator
weight(kg);refertoFigure23.
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Figure23
1.Lever2.Dial
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•Heightadjustment:Manuallylifttheseatfor
incrementalheightadjustment.Tolowertheseat,
liftitbeyondthehighestsetting,thenallowitto
droptothelowestsetting(Figure24).
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Figure24
•Backrestadjustment:Pullthehandleoutwardto
adjusttheseatbackrestangle.Releasethehandle
tolocktheseatbackrestinposition(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Handle
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Specication
LT3340
TransportWidth
157.5cm(62inches)
Widthofcut212.0cm(83.5inches)
Overallwidth236.0cm(92.9inches)
Length
286.0cm(112.6inches)
168.1cm(66.2inches)withtheROPSfolded
Height
216.0cm(85.0inches)withtheROPSvertical(operatingposition)
1325kg(2921lb)withoutcab Weight*
1525kg(3,362lb)withcab
Engine
Kubota26.5kw(35.5hp)at3000rpmDIN70020
Fuel-tankcapacity
45L(11.9USgallons)
Transportspeed
25km/h(15.5mph)
Mowingspeed
11km/h(6.85mph)
Hydraulic-systemcapacity
32L(8.5USgallons)
Enginespeed3000rpm
*Withuidsand250-mm,6-bladecuttingunits
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhance
andexpanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedTorodistributororgoto
www.toro.com/en-gbforalistofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
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Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethatthecuttingunitsareingoodworking
condition.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
FuelSafety
•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable
anditsvaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorhot.
•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page30).
FillingtheFuelTank
FuelTankCapacity
45L(11.9USgallons)
FuelSpecication
Failuretoobservethefollowingcautionsmaydamage
theengine.
•Neverusekeroseneorgasolineinsteadofdiesel
fuel.
•Nevermixkeroseneorusedengineoilwiththe
dieselfuel.
•Neverkeepfuelincontainerswithzincplatingon
theinside.
•Donotusefueladditives.
PetroleumDiesel
Useonlyclean,freshdieselfuelorbiodieselfuelswith
low(<500ppm)orultra-low(<15ppm)sulfurcontent.
Theminimumcetaneratingshouldbe40.Purchase
fuelinquantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin180days
toensurefuelfreshness.
Usesummer-gradedieselfuel(Number2-D)at
temperaturesabove-7°C(20°F)andwinter-grade
dieselfuel(Number1-DorNumber1-D/2-Dblend)
below-7°C(20°F).Usingwinter-gradefuelatlower
temperaturesprovidesalowerashpointand
cold-owcharacteristics,whichwilleasestartingand
reducefuel-lterplugging.
Usingsummer-gradefuelabove-7°C(20°F)will
contributetowardlongerfuel-pumplifeandincreased
powercomparedtowinter-gradefuel.
AddingFuel
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunits,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Usingacleanrag,cleantheareaaroundthe
fuel-tankcap.
3.Removethecapfromthefueltank.
4.Fillthetankuntilthelevelistothebottomofthe
llerneckwithdieselfuel.
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5.Installfuel-tankcaptightlyafterllingtank.
Note:Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.
Thisminimizespossiblebuildupofcondensation
insidethefueltank.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longtrousers;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives
areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.
•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction
couldcausethemachinetoslide.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
•Stopthecuttingunitswheneveryouarenot
mowing.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.
Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.
•Donotleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Disengagethecuttingunit(s)andlowerthe
attachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovementtostop.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
RolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Safety
•DonotremoveanyoftheROPScomponentsfrom
themachine.
•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedandthatyou
canreleaseitquicklyinanemergency.
•Alwayswearyourseatbelt.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadobstructionsanddo
notcontactthem.
•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby
thoroughlyinspectingitperiodicallyfordamage
andkeepingallthemountingfastenerstight.
•ReplacealldamagedROPScomponents.Donot
repairoralterthem.
MachineswithaFoldableRollBar
•Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththerollbarinthe
raisedposition.
•TheROPSisanintegralsafetydevice.Keepa
foldingrollbarintheraisedandlockedposition,
andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine
withtherollbarintheraisedposition.
•Lowerafoldingrollbartemporarilyonlywhen
necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenthe
rollbarisfoldeddown.
•Beawarethatthereisnorolloverprotectionwhen
afoldedrollbarisinthedownposition.
•Checktheareathatyouwillbemowingandnever
folddownafoldingrollbarinareaswherethere
areslopes,drop-offs,orwater.
SlopeSafety
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope
operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope
requiresextracaution.
•Evaluatethesiteconditionstodetermineifthe
slopeissafeformachineoperation,including
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surveyingthesite.Alwaysusecommonsense
andgoodjudgmentwhenperformingthissurvey.
•Reviewtheslopeinstructions,listedbelow,for
operatingthemachineonslopes.Beforeyou
operatethemachine,reviewthesiteconditionsto
determinewhetheryoucanoperatethemachine
intheconditionsonthatdayandatthatsite.
Changesintheterraincanresultinachangein
slopeoperationforthemachine.
–Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachine
onslopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesin
speedordirection.Maketurnsslowlyand
gradually.
–Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisin
question.
–Removeormarkobstructionssuchasditches,
holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
hazards.T allgrasscanhideobstructions.
Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachine.
–Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycause
themachinetolosetraction.
–Useextremecautionwhenoperating
themachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,waterhazards,orother
hazards.Themachinecouldsuddenlyrollover
ifawheelgoesovertheedgeortheedge
cavesin.Establishasafetyareabetweenthe
machineandanyhazard.
–Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.
Iftherearehazards,mowtheslopewitha
pedestrian-controlledmachine.
–Ifpossible,keepthecuttingunitsloweredto
thegroundwhileoperatingonslopes.Raising
thecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.
Understandingthe
OperatorPresence
Controls
Note:Theenginestopsiftheoperatorleavesthe
seatwithoutengagingtheparkingbrake.
EngineStartLockout:Theenginecanonlybe
startedwhentheforward/reversetravelpedalisinthe
Neutralposition,thecuttingunitdriveswitchisin
theOffpositionandtheparkingbrakeisengaged.
Whenthesecircumstancesaresatised,switchesare
activatedpermittingtheenginetobestarted.
EngineRunInterlock:Oncetheengineisstarted
theoperatormustbeseatedbeforetheparkingbrake
isdisengagedfortheenginetocontinuetorun.
CuttingUnitDriveLockout:Thedrivetothecutting
unitsisonlypossiblewhentheoperatorisseated.If
theoperatorraisesofftheseatforaperiodofmore
thanonesecond,aswitchisactivatedandthedrive
tothecuttingunitsisautomaticallydisengaged.T o
engagethedrivetothecuttingunits,theoperator
mustreturntotheseat,thenoperatethecuttingunit
driveswitchtotheOffpositionbeforemovingitback
totheOnposition.Iftheoperatorrisesofftheseat
forabriefmomentduringnormalwork,drivetothe
cuttingunitsisnotaffected.
Theenginecanonlybestartedwiththecuttingunit
driveswitchintheOffposition.
WARNING
Donotoperatetheturfmoweriftheoperator
presencecontrolsaremalfunctioninginany
way.Alwaysreplacedamagedorwornparts
andcheckthattheyfunctioncorrectlybefore
operatingthemachine.
CAUTION
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
FoldingtheRollBar
Youcanfoldtherollbardowntoallowaccessinto
areasofrestrictedheight.
WARNING
Themachinedoesnothavearollover
protectionsystem(ROPS)whentherollbaris
foldeddownandshouldnotbeconsidered
aROPS.
Donotwearaseatbeltwhentherollbaris
lowered.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunits,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Supporttheweightoftheupperframeoftheroll
barwhileremovingthesnappinsandclevispins
fromthepivotbrackets(Figure26).
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