Toro 31223 User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 31223

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

FormNo.3391-308RevA

Groundsmaster

3604-Wheel

DriveMulti-PurposeMachine

ModelNo.31223—SerialNo.315000001andUp

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits

constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal

regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe

engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas

anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour

AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA

ForestryService.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin

workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and

maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor

federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,multi-purposemachineintended

tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial

applications.Itisprimarilydesignedformaintaininggrass

onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,andon

commercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,

mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualalsouses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

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Contents

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

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

ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6

Setup...........................................................................11

1InstallingtheDriveShafttoanOptionalMower

DeckorQAS.....................................................11

2OptionalMowerDeckMountingHardware.............12

3AdjustingtheROPS.............................................12

4CheckingtheTirePressure....................................13

5CheckingtheFluidLevels.....................................13

ProductOverview.........................................................13

Controls...............................................................13

Specications........................................................15

Attachments/Accessories........................................15

Operation....................................................................16

AddingFuel...........................................................16

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................16

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)

........................................................................17

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................18

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................18

DrivingtheMachine...............................................19

SteeringSelection(4wheeldrivemodels

only).................................................................19

StoppingtheMachine.............................................20

OperatingaMowerDeckor

Attachment(Optional).........................................20

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................21

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................21

UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight.........................22

DiagnosticAceDisplay...........................................22

CheckingtheInterlockSwitches..............................22

PositioningtheStandardSeat...................................24

PositioningtheDeluxeSeat......................................25

Raising/LoweringtheSeat.......................................26

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................26

LoadingMachines..................................................27

TransportingMachines............................................27

Maintenance.................................................................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29

DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................30

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................31

UsingtheHoodPropRod.......................................31

Lubrication...............................................................31

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................31

EngineMaintenance..................................................34

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................34

ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter...........................35

AdjustingtheThrottle.............................................35

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................36

ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................36

BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................36

BleedingAirfromtheFuelInjectors..........................36

CleaningtheFuelTank............................................37

FuelLinesandConnections.....................................37

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

CheckingtheFuses.................................................38

ServicingtheBattery...............................................38

StoringtheBattery..................................................38

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................39

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................39

CorrectingSteeringMisalignment.............................39

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................39

CheckingtheCoolingSystem..................................39

CleaningtheRadiator..............................................40

BrakeMaintenance....................................................41

AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................41

AdjustingtheParkingBrake....................................41

BeltMaintenance......................................................42

CheckingtheAlternatorBelt...................................42

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................42

AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................42

AdjustingtheMaximumGroundSpeed.....................43

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................44

CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................44

ChangingtheHydraulicOilAndFilter.......................44

Cleaning...................................................................45

WasteDisposal.......................................................45

Storage........................................................................46

Engine..................................................................46

Machine................................................................46

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO

5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply

withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith

theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial

carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and

theproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethisequipment.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Neveroperatewhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir

property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland

practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The

mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwetgrass;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrectloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whileoperatingthemachine,alwayswearsubstantial

footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe

equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby

themachine.

•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.

•Ifamowerdeckisinstalledonthemachine,beforeusing

it,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,blade

boltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto

preservebalance.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

Operation

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Operateonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade

attachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst

overturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;

–useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards;

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe

machinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,

orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay

increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–settheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and

removetheignitionkey:

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthemachine

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand

operatingtheequipment;

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot

inuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachmentbefore

refueling.

RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)-

UseandMaintenance

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep

afoldingROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionanduse

theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•LowerafoldingROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely

necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenfoldeddown.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenafolded

ROPSisinthedownposition.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddowna

foldingROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffs

orwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany

objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand

keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentandfuelstorage

areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Ifamowerdeckisinstalledonthemachine,takecareas

manuallyrotatingonebladecancauseotherbladesto

rotate.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleftunattended,

lowertheattachment.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected

downandoutwardfromthemachine

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat

isnotincludedintheCENstandard.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donotrun

engineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany

movingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting

tomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyourface,

eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Thismachineisnotdesignedorequippedforon-road

useandisa“slow-movingvehicle.”Ifyoumustcross

ortravelonapublicroad,youshouldbeawareofand

complywithlocalregulations,suchasrequiredlights,

slowmovingvehiclesigns,andreectors.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand

amesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

SlopeOperation

•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksor

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,ordrowning.

•Donotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand

lossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromtheoperatingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe

machine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenoperatinguphillbecausethe

machinemaytipbackwards.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.If

tireslosetraction,disengagetheattachmentandproceed

slowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheel

weightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithallattachments.Thesecanchange

thestabilityofthemachineandcauselossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionand

usetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisdown.

•ChecktheareaofoperationandneverfoldtheROPSin

areaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsorwater.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.Do

notweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfoldeddown.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany

objectsanddonotcontactthem.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

117-3276

1.Enginecoolantunder

pressure

3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.Explosionhazard—read

theOperator'sManual.

4.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

106-2353

1.Electricalpowerpoint

117-3272

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;failuretousthe

rolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS)canresultininjuryin

theeventofarollover;wearaseatbeltwhenaROPSisin

place,donotwearaseatbeltwhenROPSislowered.

117-4766

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom

movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

117-3270

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,hand;entanglement

hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

117–2718

117-3273

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.6.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.7.Warning—locktheparkingbrake,stoptheengineandremove

theignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

3.Warning—weartheseatbeltwhenseatedintheoperator's

position.

8.Tippinghazard—lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdown

slopes;slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturnathigh

speeds

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—removethe

ignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

9.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsinplace.

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

117-3233

4Wheeldrivemodels

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualforinformationonfuses.

2.4wheelsteersolenoid—7.5amp

3.PTOenable,4wheelsteerlamp,decklift,deckoat—7.5

amp

4.Glowindicator,fuelrunsolenoid,diagnosticlight,start—7.5

amp

5.Headlights,deckactuator,powertake–off—10amp

6.Lights—15amp

7.Operatorpresenceswitch—10amp

8.Powerpoint,lights—15amp

9.Engine—10amp

106-9206

1.Wheeltorquespecications

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

115-0492

Non-cabmodels

1.Heightofcut(mm)

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.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard.

120-0259

107-2916

1.Removetheignitionkeyandreadthe

Operator'sManualbeforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperate

themowerwiththedeectorupor

removed,keepthedeectorinplace;

keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardof

handorfoot,mowerblade—stayaway

frommovingparts.

117-3277

Fourwheeldrive,non-cabmodels

1.Lowerdecks6.Two-wheelsteering

2.Raisedecks7.Four-wheelsteering

3.Engine—stop8.Fast

4.Engine—run

9.Continuousvariable

setting

5.Engine—start

10.Slow

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Driveshaft

Screw,5/16x1–3/4inch

Locknut,5/16inch

Rollpin,3/16x1–1/2inch

Installthedriveshafttoaoptionaldeck

orQAS

Retainerpin2

Greasetting

Washerheadscrew,5/16x7/8inch

Usetoinstalloptionalmowerdeck

Nopartsrequired

–

AdjusttheROPS

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetirepressure.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthehydraulicuid,engineoil,

andcoolantlevels.

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Qty.

Use

Operator'sManual

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine

EngineOperator'sManual

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine

PartsCatalog

Usereferencepartnumbers

OperatorTrainingMaterial

Viewthevideobeforeoperatingthemachine

InstallingtheDriveShafttoan

OptionalMowerDeckorQAS

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Driveshaft

Screw,5/16x1–3/4inch

Locknut,5/16inch

Rollpin,3/16x1–1/2inch

Procedure

Note:PTOdriveshaftinstallationiseasierifthemachineis

positionedonahoist.

1.Parkmachineonalevelsurface,stopengine,engage

parkingbrakeandremovekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

WARNING

Donotstarttheengineandengagethe

PTOswitchwhenthePTOdriveshaftis

disconnectedfromthecuttingdeck.Ifthe

engineisstartedandthePTOshaftisallowed

torotate,seriouspersonalinjuryandmachine

damagecouldresult.BeforethePTOdrive

shaftisdisconnectedfromthecuttingdeck,

disconnectPTOsolenoidcoilconnector

fromwireharnesstopreventunintentional

engagementofthePTOclutch.

2.TopreventtheunintentionalengagementofthePTO

clutch,disconnectthewireharnesselectricalconnector

fromthePTOsolenoidvalvecoilconnector(Figure3).

G018339

Figure3

1.Wireharnesselectricalconnector

3.PositionthePTOdriveshaftunderthefrontofthe

machine.Makesurethatthedriveshaftslipshaftyoke

(Figure4)istowardthetransmissionPTOshaft.

G018340

Figure4

1.Transmissiondriveshaft

4.Locknut

2.Capscrew

5.Rollpin

3.PTOshaft

4.Alignthesplineandrollpinholeofdriveshaftyoke

withthetransmissionshaft.

5.SlidePTOdriveshaftendyokeontothetransmission

PTOshaft.

6.SecuretheendyokeofthePTOdriveshaftasfollows:

A.Installtherollpinintheendyokeandshaft.

B.Installthecapscrewsthruthedrivesshaftend

yoke.

C.Installandtightenthelocknutstosecuretheend

yoketothePTOshaft.Torquethelocknutsto20

to25N-m(175to225in-lb).

Note:Retaintheremainingcapscrews,locknuts

androllpintosecuretheotherendofthedrive

shafttotheattachmentgearboxshaft.

7.LubricatethePTOdriveshaftgreasettings.

8.Aftertheotherendofthedriveshaftisconnected

totheattachmentgearboxshaft,connectthewire

harnesselectricalconnectortothePTOsolenoidvalve

coilconnector(Figure3).

OptionalMowerDeck

MountingHardware

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Retainerpin

Greasetting

Washerheadscrew,5/16x7/8inch

Procedure

Note:Thesecomponentsandprocedureareonlyrequiredif

amowerdeck,thatrequiresretainerpins,ismountedtothe

tractionunit.RefertotheMowerDeckOperator’sManual

fortheinstallationinstructions

Note:Ifamowerdeckisnottobeinstalledonthetraction

unit,removeortieupthe(4)deckliftchainsfromthelift

suspension.

AdjustingtheROPS

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandthepinsfromthe

rollbar(Figure5).

2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstall

thetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotter

pins(Figure5).

Note:Ifyoumustlowertherollbar,pushthebar

forwardtorelievepressureonthepins,removethe

pins,lowerthebarslowly,andsecureitwiththepinsso

thatitdoesnotdamagethehood.

Figure5

1.Rollbar3.Hairpincotterpin

2.Pin

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedforshipping.Therefore,release

someoftheairtoreducethepressure.Thecorrectair

pressurefornon-cabmodelsis103kPa(15psi)inthefront

tiresand172kPa(25psi)inthereartires.Ifacabisinstalled

onthemachine,thefrontandreartiresshouldbeinatedto

172kPa(25psi).

CheckingtheFluidLevels

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelbeforestartingthe

engine,refertoCheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevelin

theMaintenanceSection.

2.Checktheengineoillevelbeforestartingtheengine,

refertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevelinthe

MaintenanceSection.

3.Checkthecoolingsystembeforestartingthe

engine;refertoCheckingtheCoolingSysteminthe

MaintenanceSection.

ProductOverview

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe

engineandoperatethemachine.

TractionPedal

Thetractionpedal(Figure6)controlstheforwardandreverse

operation.Pressthetopofthepedaltomoveforwardandthe

bottomtomoverearward.Groundspeeddependsonhow

faryoupressthepedal.Fornoload,maximumgroundspeed,

fullypressthepedalwhilethethrottleisintheFastposition.

Tostop,reducefootpressureonthetractionpedalandallow

ittoreturntothecenterposition.

Note:Foremergencystops,presstherearofthetraction

pedal(reverse)tostopthemachinequickly.

Figure6

1.Parkingbrake4.Tractionpedal

2.Brakepedal

5.Speedlimiter

3.Tiltsteeringpedal

SpeedLimiter

Thespeedlimiterlever(Figure6)canbeippedforwardto

limitthetractionspeedwhileoperating.

BrakePedal

Thebrakepedalisusedinconjunctionwiththebrakepedal

latchtoengageanddisengagetheparkingbrake(Figure6)To

stopthemachine,releasethetractionpedalandallowitto

returntothecenterposition.Thebrakecanassistinstopping

inanemergencysituation.

ParkingBrake

Toengagetheparkingbrake,pushdownonthebrakepedal

andpressthetopforwardtolatch(Figure6).Toreleasethe

parkingbrake,pressthebrakepedaluntiltheparkingbrake

latchretractswithoutcontactingthelockingmechanism.

TiltSteeringPedal

Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardsyou,pressthefootpedal

down,andpullthesteeringtowertowardyoutothemost

comfortablepositionandthenreleasethepedal(Figure6).To

movethesteeringwheelawayfromyou,pressthefootpedal

andreleaseitwhenthesteeringwheelreachesthedesired

operatingposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions:Off,On/Preheat,

andStart(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Powertakeoff(PTO)

Switch

8.Diagnosticlight(4wheel

driveonly)

2.Oilpressurewarninglight

9.Ignitionswitch

3.Chargeindicatorlight

10.Powerpoint

4.Hourmeter

11.Optionalswitchlocation

5.Differentiallockswitch

(optional-2wheeldrive

only)

12.Deckliftswitch

6.Steeringselectorswitch(4

wheeldriveonly)

13.Glowpluglight

7.Throttlelever14.Enginecoolant

temperaturewarning

light

DiagnosticLight(4wheeldrivemodels

only)

Itwillilluminateshouldasystemfaultberecognized(Figure

7).

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure7)controlsthespeedoftheengine.

MovingthethrottleleverforwardtowardtheFastposition

increasestheenginespeed.Movingitrearwardtowardthe

Slowpositiondecreasestheenginespeed.Thethrottle

controlsthespeedofthePTOand,inconjunctionwiththe

tractionpedal,controlsgroundspeedofthemachine.Always

runthemachinewiththethrottleintheFastpositionwhen

operatingattachments.

PowerTakeOff(PTO)Switch

Thepowertakeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthe

attachment(Figure7).

SteeringSelectorSwitch(4wheeldrive

modelsonly)

Pressthesteeringselectorswitchtothereartoengage4wheel

steeringandforwardtoreturnto2wheelsteering(Figure7).

HourMeter

Thehourmeter(Figure7)recordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhenthekeyswitchisin

theRunposition.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance.

GlowPlugLight(OrangeLight)

Theglowplugindicatorlight(Figure7)turnsonwhenthe

ignitionswitchisturnedtotheOnposition.Itremainslit

for6seconds.Whenthelightturnsoff,theengineisready

tobestarted.

EngineCoolantTemperatureWarning

Light

Thislightglowsandthecuttingbladesstopiftheengine

coolanttemperatureishigh(Figure7).Ifthemachineisnot

stoppedandthecoolanttemperaturerisesanother-7°C(20°

F),theenginewillstop.

Important:Iftheattachmentshutsdownandthe

temperaturewarninglightison,pushPTOknobdown,

drivetoasafeatarea,movethethrottlelevertothe

Slowposition,allowthetractionpedaltomovetothe

neutralposition,andengagetheparkingbrake.Allow

theenginetoidleforseveralminuteswhileitcoolstoa

safelevel.Stoptheengineandcheckthecoolingsystem;

refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem.

ChargeIndicator

Illuminateswhenthechargingsystemcircuitmalfunctions

(Figure7).

OilPressureWarningLight

Theoilpressurewarninglight(Figure7)glowswhentheoil

pressureinenginedropsbelowasafelevel.Iflowoilpressure

everoccurs,stoptheengineimmediatelyanddeterminethe

cause.Repairthedamagebeforestartingtheengineagain.

FuelGauge

Thefuelgauge(Figure8)indicatesthefuellevelremaining

inthefueltank.

Figure8

1.Fuelgauge2.Fueltankcap

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Length

241.3cm(95inches)

Width(RearWheels)147.3cm(58inches)

Height,Model31223(with

RollBarUp)

198cm(78inches)

Height,Model31223(with

RollBarDown)

137.2cm(54inches)

Model

Number

DeckModel

Number

Weight

31223

72inchSide

Discharge

Deck

30354or

30481

2964lbs

31223

60inchSide

Discharge

Deck

304812928lbs

3122372inchBase

Deck

303532875lbs

3122362inchBase

Deck

304572827lbs

31223100inchRear

Discharge

Deck

311013290lbs

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof80

dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearingloss

throughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

AddingFuel

Useonlyclean,freshdieselfuelorbiodieselfuelswithlow

(<500ppm)orultralow(<15ppm)sulfurcontent.The

minimumcetaneratingshouldbe40.Purchasefuelin

quantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin180daystoensurefuel

freshness.

Fueltankcapacity:51.1liters(13.5USgallons)

Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures

above-7°C(20°F)andwintergrade(No.1-DorNo.

1-D/2-Dblend)belowthattemperature.Useofwintergrade

fuelatlowertemperaturesprovideslowerashpointand

coldowcharacteristicswhichwilleasestartingandreduce

fuellterplugging.

Useofsummergradefuelabove-7°C(20°F)willcontribute

towardlongerfuelpumplifeandincreasedpowercompared

towintergradefuel.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasolineinsteadof

dieselfuel.Failuretoobservethiscautionwilldamage

theengine.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandfueltankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.

BiodieselReady

Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuelofup

toB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).Thepetrodiesel

portionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.Observethe

followingprecautions:

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmustmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTMD975

orEN590.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodieselblends.

•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblendsincold

weather.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelasthey

maybedegradedovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter

convertingtobiodieselblended.

•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformoreinformation

onbiodiesel.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable

andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel

canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when

theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway

fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe

ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore

thana30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin

placeandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethefuelvapors.Areorexplosionfrom

fuelcanburnyouandothersandcandamage

property.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway

fromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron

atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removeequipmentfromthe

truckortrailerandrefueltheequipmentwithits

wheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipment

onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,

ratherthanfromafueldispensernozzle.

•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keepthe

nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis

complete.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap

(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Fuelgauge

2.Fueltankcap

Important:Donotopenthefueltankwhen

parkedonahill.Thefuelcouldspillout.

4.Addfueltothefueltank,untilthelevelisevenwith

thebottomofthellerneck.Donotoverllthefuel

tank.

5.Installthefueltankcapandsecure.Wipeupanyfuel

thatmayhavespilled.

Note:Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.Thiswill

minimizepossiblebuildupofcondensationinsidethefuel

tank.

UsingtheRolloverProtection

System(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionand

usetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisdown.

•ChecktheareaofoperationandneverfoldtheROPSin

areaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsorwater.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.Do

notweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfoldeddown.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany

objectsanddonotcontactthem.

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe

rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe

seatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatplateissecuredwiththeseat

latch.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris

inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

1.Tolowertherollbar,removethehairpincotters,push

therollbarforwardagainstthesprings,andremove

thetwopins(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Pin3.Rollbar,raisedposition

2.Hairpincotter4.Rollbar,loweredposition

2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure10).

3.Installthetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpin

cotterpins(Figure10).

Important:Ensurethattheseatissecuredwith

theseatlatch.

4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpinsand

removethetwopins(Figure10).

5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstallthe

twopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotterpins

(Figure10).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwhentherollbar

isintheraisedandlockedposition.Donotusetheseat

beltwhentherollbarisintheloweredposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety

section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris

down.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked

positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions

andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

80dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Raisetherollbarupandlockitintoplace,sitonthe

seat,andfastentheseatbelt.

2.Makesurethetractionpedalisintheneutralposition.

3.Settheparkingbrake.

4.MovethePTO(powertakeoff)switchtotheoff

position(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Powertakeoffswitch

(PTO)

3.Glowpluglight

2.Ignitionswitch4.Throttlelever

5.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheFastand

Slowpositions(Figure11).

6.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheRunposition

(Figure12).

Theglowpluglightwillturnonfor6seconds.

Figure12

1.Start3.Off

2.Run/glowplug4.Glowplugindicatorlight

7.Aftertheglowplugindicatorlightgoesout,turnthe

keytotheStartposition.Whentheenginestarts

releasethekey.

Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan

15secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe

startermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeencompletelydrained.

8.LeavethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSlowandFast

positionsuntiltheengineandhydraulicsystemwarm

up.

Important:Whenengineisstartedfortherst

time,orafteranengineoilchange,oranoverhaul

oftheengine,transmission,orwheelmotor,

operatethemachinewiththethrottleleverinthe

Slowpositioninboththeforwardandreverse

directionsforonetotwominutes.Alsooperatethe

liftleverandPTOlevertoensureproperoperation

ofallparts.Thenshuttheengineoffandcheck

uidlevels,checkforoilleaks,looseparts,and

anyothernoticeablemalfunctions.

CAUTION

Shuttheengineoffandwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforecheckingforoilleaks,

looseparts,orothermalfunctions.

StoppingtheEngine

1.DisengagethePTO,makesurethetractionpedalisin

theneutralposition,settheparkingbrake,andmove

thethrottlelevertotheSlowposition.

2.Lettheengineidlefor60seconds.

3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffposition(Figure12).

Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

4.Removethekeybeforetransportingorstoringmachine.

Important:Makesuretoremovethekeyasthe

fuelpumporaccessoriesmayrunandcausethe

batterytolosecharge.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhile

itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

DrivingtheMachine

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin

theFastpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperateinthe

Fastthrottlepositionwhenoperatingattachments.

SteeringSelection(4wheel

drivemodelsonly)

Formaximumtrimmingandminimumturfdamagethe

machineshouldalwaysbeoperatedin4wheelsteering.

However,whenitisdesiredtotransportthemachineonroads

ortrails,themachinecanbeswitchedinto2wheelsteering.

Figure13

1.Steeringselectorswitch

Switchingfrom4wheelsteeringto2

wheelsteering

Pressthesteeringselectorswitch(Figure13)totheforward

position.Ifthewheelsarenotalignedintheforwardposition,

thegreenlightwillashandthemachinewillremainin

4wheelsteeringuntilthefourtiresaredirectedstraight

ahead.Theoperatorshouldturnthesteeringwheelslowlyto

straightenoutthewheelsuntilthegreenlightceasestoash

andremainsON.Whentheswitchlightissolidgreen,the

machineisin2wheelsteering.

Note:Ifthesteeringwheelisturnedtoobriskly,steering

misalignmentmayoccur.

Switchingfrom2wheelsteeringto4

wheelsteering

Pressthesteeringselectorswitch(Figure13)totherearward

position.Ifthefrontwheelsarenotalignedintheforward

position,thegreenlightwillashandthemachinewillremain

in2wheelsteeringuntilthefourtiresaredirectedstraight

ahead.Theoperatorshouldturnthesteeringwheelslowlyto

straightenoutthewheelsuntilthegreenlightceasestoash

andremainsOFF.Ifthesteeringwheelisturnedtoobriskly,

steeringmisalignmentmayoccur.Whentheswitchlightis

continuouslyOFF,themachineisin4wheelsteering.

Note:Ifthesteeringsystemismisalignedafterrepeated

2wheelsteeringto4wheelsteeringengagements,referto

CorrectingSteeringMisalignmentintheMaintenanceSection.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,releasethetractionpedaltotheneutral

position.

Settheparkingbrakewheneveryouleavethemachine.

Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

attempttomoveoroperatethetractorwhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

OperatingaMower

DeckorAttachment

(Optional)

RaisingandLoweringthe

Mower/Attachment

Thedeckliftswitchraisesandlowersthemower

deck/attachment(Figure14).Theenginemustberunning

foryoutousethisswitch.

Figure14

1.Deckliftswitch

•Tolowerthemowerdeck/attachment,pushtheswitch

forward.

•Toraisethemoverdeck/attachment,pushtheswitch

rearward.

Important:Donotcontinuetoholdtheswitchback

afterthemower/attachmenthasfullyraised.Doingso

willdamagethehydraulicsystem.

Note:Tolockthemowerdeck/attachmentinaraised

position,raisethedeckpastthe15cm(6inch)position,

removetheheightofcutstoppin(refertoAdjustingthe

Height-of-Cut),andplacethepininthe15cm(6inch)

height-of-cutposition(Figure16).

EngagingthePowerTakeOff(PTO)

Thepowertakeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthemower

bladesandsomepoweredattachments.

1.Iftheengineiscold,allowtheenginetowarmup5to

10minutesbeforeengagingthePTO.

2.Whileseatedintheseat,makesurethetractionpedalis

intheneutralpositionandtheengineisatfullthrottle.

3.PulluponthePTOswitchtoengageit(Figure15).

Figure15

1.PTOswitch

DisengagingthePTO

Todisengage,pushthePTOswitchtotheoffposition.

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