Toro LT3340 Heavy-Duty Triple Turf Mower Traction Unit User manual

FormNo.3439-301RevA

LT3340Heavy-DutyTripleTurf

MowerTractionUnit

ModelNo.30657—SerialNo.405598031andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3439-301*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(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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includingsafetytips,trainingmaterials,accessory

information,helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryour

product.

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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-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

Specications..................................................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

UsingtheGrassDeectors...............................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

3

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—crushingofngers,forceappliedfromside.

4

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

5

decal111-7249

111-7249

1.Dailyserviceinterval

6.Checkhydraulicuidlevel11.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.Checkairlterelement15.Checkwheelnut

tightnessusingatorque

wrench—frontwheels200

N∙m,rearwheels54N∙m

decal111-3902

111-3902

1.Thefancancutyourhand;warning

2.Hotsurfaces;readtheOperator'sManual.

6

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.Transmissionuid—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

8

Setup

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Qty.

Use

Operator'sManual

1

Engineoperator’smanual1

Readthemanualsbeforeoperatingthemachine.

CEcerticate

1

ThecerticateindicatesCEcompliance.

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

whenanenginecoolantorhydraulicuidoverheat

conditionoccurs.Shutofftheengineimmediately

andxthemachinebeforestartingitagain.

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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.

•Taporholdthereversepedalbriey.Thisstops

themachinefasterthandynamicbraking.

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Figure16

1.Reversetractionpedal2.Forwardtractionpedal

AdjustableSteeringColumn

WARNING

Neveroperatethemachinewithoutrst

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

Neveroperatethemowerwithoutrst

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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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Specication

LT3340

TransportWidth

157.5cm(62inches)

Widthofcut212.0cm(83.5inches)

Overallwidth236.0cm(92.9inches)

Length

286.0cm(112.6inches)

Height

168.1cm(66.2inches)withROPSfolded

216.0cm(85.0inches)withROPSinitsverticaloperatingposition

Weight

1325kg(2921lb)*

Withuidsand250-mm,6-bladecuttingunits

Engine

Kubota26.5kw(35.5hp)at3000rpmDIN70020

Fueltankcapacity

45L(11.9USgallons)

Transportspeed

25km/h(15.5mph)

Mowingspeed

11km/h(6.85mph)

Hydraulicsystemcapacity

32L(8.5USgallons)

Enginespeed3000rpm

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhance

andexpanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedTorodistributororgoto

www.toro.com/en-gbforalistofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetycerticationofthemachine,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.Itisammable

anditsvaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank

whiletheengineisrunningorhot.

•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.

•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;

avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel

vaporshavedissipated.

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page30).

FillingtheFuelTank

FuelTankCapacity

45L(11.9USgallons)

FuelSpecication

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

temperaturesprovidesalowerashpointand

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-tankcaptightlyafterllingtank.

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

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•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.

Whenthesecircumstancesaresatised,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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Toro LT3340 Heavy-Duty Triple Turf Mower Traction Unit User manual

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