Toro Groundsmaster 3500-G Rotary Mower User manual

FormNo.3426-701RevA

Groundsmaster

®

3500-GRotary

Mower

ModelNo.30809—SerialNo.402700001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3426-701*A

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thismachineisamulti-purposemachineintended

tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsin

commercialapplications.Itisdesignedprimarilyfor

mowinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,golf

courses,sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended

usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5

Setup........................................................................9

1Activating,Charging,andConnectingthe

Battery............................................................9

2AddingtheRearWheelBallast.......................10

3CheckingtheAngleIndicator..........................11

4AdjustingtheLiftArms...................................12

5AdjustingtheCarrierFrame...........................13

6AdjustingtheHeightofCut.............................13

7AdjustingtheRollerScraper...........................14

8InstallingtheMulchingBafe..........................15

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

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

Specications..................................................18

Attachments/Accessories.................................19

BeforeOperation.................................................19

BeforeOperationSafety...................................19

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................19

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................21

CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................21

CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................21

SelectingaBlade..............................................21

ChoosingAccessories......................................22

CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSystem..............22

DuringOperation.................................................23

DuringOperationSafety...................................23

StartingtheEngine...........................................24

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................24

Standard-ControlModule(SCM)......................25

OperatingTips.................................................27

AfterOperation....................................................28

GeneralSafety.................................................28

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

LocatingtheTie-DownPoints...........................28

PushingorTowingtheMachine........................29

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

MaintenanceSafety..........................................30

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

DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................32

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................33

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

UsingtheCuttingUnitServiceLatch

......................................................................33

Lubrication..........................................................34

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................34

EngineMaintenance...........................................37

EngineSafety...................................................37

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................37

ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter....................38

ReplacingtheSparkPlugs................................39

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................40

ReplacingtheFuel-PumpFilter.........................40

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................40

InspectingtheFuelLinesand

Connections..................................................40

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................41

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................41

ServicingtheBattery.........................................41

ServicingtheFuses..........................................41

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................42

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................42

CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel-Lug

Nuts..............................................................42

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

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

CoolingSystemSafety.....................................43

CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................43

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................44

BrakeMaintenance.............................................45

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................45

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

ServicingtheEngineBelts................................45

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................46

AdjustingtheThrottle........................................46

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................47

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................47

ServicingtheHydraulicFluid............................47

CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................50

SeparatingtheCuttingUnitsfromthe

TractionUnit..................................................50

MountingtheCuttingUnitstotheTraction

Unit...............................................................50

ServicingtheBladePlane.................................50

ServicingtheFrontRoller.................................51

BladeMaintenance..............................................53

BladeSafety.....................................................53

ServicingtheBlade...........................................53

Storage...................................................................55

StorageSafety..................................................55

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................55

3

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIB71.4-2017andmeetsthesestandardswhen

theappropriateballastisadded.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromrotating

parts.Keepclearofthedischargeopening.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey(ifequipped),

andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeyouleave

theoperator’sposition,Allowthemachinetocool

beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal93-6681

93-6681

1.Cutting/dismemberment—hazard,fan-stayawayfrom

movingparts.

decal93-7276

93-7276

1.Explosionhazard—weareyeprotection.

2.Causticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—toperformrstaid,

ushwithwater.

3.Firehazard—nore,openames,orsmoking.

4.Poisonhazard—keepchildrenawayfromthebattery.

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N∙m(85-110ft-lb).

decal94-3353

94-3353

1.Crushinghazardofhand—keephandsaway.

99-3444

decal99-3444

99-3444

1.Transportspeed—fast

2.Mowingspeed—slow

decal106-6755

106-6755

1.Enginecoolantunder

pressure

3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.Explosionhazard—read

theOperator'sManual.

4.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

decal117-3270

117-3270

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,hand;entanglement

hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

5

decal117-4764

117-4764

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

3.Cuttinghazardoffoot,mowerblade—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

fromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal106-9290

106-9290

1.Inputs5.Inseat

9.Outputs13.Start

2.Notactive

6.Powertake-off(PTO)10.Powertake-off(PTO)

14.Power

3.High-temperature

shutdown

7.Parkingbrakeoff11.Start

4.High-temperaturewarning8.Neutral

12.Energizetorun(ETR)

6

decal121-3627

121–3627

1.Height-of-cutsettings

decal121-3623

121-3623

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;donotoperatethe

machineunlessyouhavereceivedtraining.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe

machine.

6.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

3.Tippinghazard—slowthemachinebeforeturning;when

drivingonslopes,keepthecuttingunitsloweredandyour

seatbeltfastened.

7.Entanglementhazard—keepawayfrommovingparts;keep

allguardsandshieldsinplace.

4.Warning—donotparkonslopes;engagetheparkingbrake,

stopthecuttingunits,lowertheattachments,shutoffthe

engine,andremovethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeleaving

themachine.

7

decal121-3620

121-3620

1.PTO—Disengage

7.Lock

2.PTO—Engage8.Engine—Shutoff

3.Movethecuttingunitsright.9.Engine—Run

4.Movethecuttingunitsleft.10.Engine—Start

5.Lowerthecuttingunits.

11.Fast

6.Raisethecuttingunits.

12.Slow

decal138-6977

138-6977

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

8

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

1

Nopartsrequired

–

Activate,charge,andconnectthe

battery.

2

Nopartsrequired

–

Addtherearwheelballast.

3

Inclinometer1

Checktheangleindicator.

4

Nopartsrequired

–

Adjusttheliftarms.

5

Nopartsrequired

–

Adjustthecarrierframe.

6

Nopartsrequired

–

Adjusttheheightofcut.

7

Nopartsrequired

–

Adjusttherollerscraper(optional).

8

Nopartsrequired

–

Installthemulchingbafe(optional).

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Qty.

Use

Operator'sManual

1

Reviewitbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Engineowner'smanual1

Useittoreferenceengineinformation.

Ignitionkeys2

Starttheengine.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

1

Activating,Charging,and

ConnectingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Ifthebatteryisnotlledwithelectrolyteor

activated,purchasebulkelectrolytewith1.26specic

gravityfromalocalbattery-supplyoutletandadditto

thebattery.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid

whichisfatalwhenconsumedandcauses

severeburns.

•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact

withskin,eyes,orclothing.Wearsafety

glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubber

glovestoprotectyourhands.

•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways

availableforushingtheskin.

1.Removethebatterycover(Figure3).

9

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Figure3

1.Batterycover

2.Removethellercapsfromthebatteryand

slowlylleachcelluntiltheelectrolyteisjust

abovetheplates.

3.Installthellercapsandconnecta3to4A

batterychargertothebatteryposts.

Note:Chargethebatteryatarateof3to4A

for4to8hours.

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgasses

thatcanexplode.

•Keepsparksandamesawayfrom

battery.

•Neversmokenearthebattery.

4.Whenthebatteryischarged,disconnectthe

chargerfromtheelectricaloutletandbattery

posts.

5.Removethellercaps.

6.Slowlyaddelectrolytetoeachcelluntilthelevel

isuptothellring.

Important:Donotoverllthebattery.

Electrolytewilloverowontootherpartsof

themachine,causingseverecorrosionand

deterioration.

7.Installthellercaps.

8.Installthepositivecable(red)tothepositive(+)

terminalandthenegativecable(black)tothe

negative(–)terminalofthebatteryandsecure

themwiththeboltsandnuts(Figure4).

Note:Ensurethatthepositive(+)terminalisall

thewayontothepostandthecableispositioned

snugtothebattery.Thecablemustnotcontact

thebatterycover.

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcould

damagethetractorandcables,causing

sparks.Sparkscancausethebattery

gasestoexplode,resultinginpersonal

injury.

•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative

(black)batterycablebefore

disconnectingthepositive(red)

cable.

•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)

batterycablebeforeconnectingthe

negative(black)cable.

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Figure4

1.Negative(–)batterycable2.Positive(+)batterycable

Important:Ifyoueverremovethebattery,

installthebattery-clampboltswiththebolt

headspositionedonthebottomsideand

thenutsonthetopside.Iftheclampbolts

arereversed,theymayinterferewiththe

hydraulictubeswhenshiftingthecutting

units.

9.CoatbothbatteryconnectionswithGrafo112X

(skinover)grease(ToroPartNo.505-47),

petroleumjelly,orlightgreasetoprevent

corrosion.

10.Slidetherubberbootoverthepositiveterminal

topreventapossibleshortfromoccurring.

11.Installthebatterycover.

10

2

AddingtheRearWheel

Ballast

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Add22.6kg(50lb)ofcalcium-chlorideballasttothe

rearwheel.

Important:Ifapunctureoccursinatire

containingcalciumchloride,removethemachine

fromtheturfasquicklyaspossible.Immediately

soaktheaffectedareawithwatertoprevent

possibledamagetotheturf.

3

CheckingtheAngle

Indicator

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Inclinometer

Procedure

1.Parkthemachineonaat,levelsurface.

2.Verifythatthemachineislevelbyplacing

ahandheldinclinometer(suppliedwiththe

machine)ontheframecrossrail,bythefuel

tank(Figure5).

Note:Theinclinometershouldreadat0°when

viewedfromtheoperatingposition.

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Figure5

1.Angleindicator

3.Iftheinclinometerdoesnotread0°,movethe

machinetoadifferentlocationtoobtaina0°

reading.

Note:Theangleindicator,mountedonthe

machine,shouldnowread0°also.

4.Iftheangleindicatordoesnotread0°,loosenthe

2screwsandnutssecuringtheangleindicator

tothemountingbracket,adjusttheindicatorto

obtaina0°reading,andtightenthebolts.

11

4

AdjustingtheLiftArms

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Starttheengine,raisethecuttingunits,and

ensurethattheclearancebetweeneachliftarm

andtheoor-platebracketis5to8mm(0.18to

0.32inch)asshowninFigure6.

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Figure6

Cuttingunitsremovedforclarity

1.Floor-platebracket

3.Liftarm

2.Clearance

Iftheclearanceisnotinthisrange,adjust

itasfollows:

A.Backoffthestopbolts(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Stopbolt3.Liftarm

2.Clearance

B.Backoffthejamnutonthecylinder(Figure

8).

g031573

Figure8

1.Jamnut2.Frontcylinder

C.Removethepinfromtherodendandrotate

theclevis.

D.Installthepinandchecktheclearance.

Note:Repeattheprocedureifrequired.

E.Tightentheclevisjamnut.

2.Ensurethattheclearancebetweeneachliftarm

andstopboltis0.13to1.02mm(0.005to0.040

inch)asshowninFigure7.

Note:Iftheclearanceisnotinthisrange,adjust

thestopboltstoattaintheproperclearance.

3.Starttheengine,raisethecuttingunits,and

ensurethattheclearancebetweenthewear

straponthetopoftherear-cutting-unitwearbar

andthebumperstrapis0.51to2.54mm(0.02

to0.10inch)asshowninFigure9.

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Figure9

1.Wearbar2.Bumperstrap

Iftheclearanceisnotinthisrange,adjust

therearcylinderasfollows:

Note:Iftherear-liftarmclunksduringtransport,

youcanreduceclearance.

A.Lowerthecuttingunitsandbackoffthejam

nutonthecylinder(Figure10).

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g031575

Figure10

1.Rearcylinder2.Adjustingnut

B.Graspthecylinderrodclosetothenutwith

apliersandrag,androtatetherod.

C.Raisethecuttingunitsandcheckthe

clearance.

Note:Repeattheprocedureifrequired.

D.Tightentheclevisjamnut.

Important:Lackofclearanceatthefrontstopsor

rearwearbarcoulddamagetheliftarms.

5

AdjustingtheCarrierFrame

NoPartsRequired

AdjustingtheFrontCuttingUnits

Thefrontandrearcuttingunitsrequiredifferent

mountingpositions.Thefrontcuttingunithas2

mountingpositionsdependingonwhatheightofcut

anddegreeofcuttingunitrotationyoudesire.

1.Forheightsofcutinthe2to7.6cm(3/4to3

inches)range,mountthefrontcarrierframesin

thelower,frontmountingholes(Figure11).

Note:Thispermitsmoreuptravelofthecutting

unitsrelativetothemachinewhenapproaching

suddenchangesinuphillterrain.Itdoes,

however,limittheclearanceofthechamberto

thecarrierwhencrestingsharp,smallhills.

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Figure11

1.Upper,frontcuttingunit

mountinghole

3.Rearcuttingunitmounting

hole

2.Lower,frontcuttingunit

mountinghole

2.Forheightsofcutinthe6.3to10cm(2-1/2to4

inches)range,mountthefrontcarrierframesin

theupper,frontmountingholes(Figure11).

Note:Thisincreasesthechambertocarrier

clearanceduetothehigherpositionofthe

cuttingchamber,butcausesthecuttingunitto

reachitsmaximumuptravelmorequickly.

AdjustingtheRearCuttingUnit

Thefrontandrearcuttingunitsrequiredifferent

mountingpositions.Therearcuttingunithas1

mountingpositionforproperalignmentwiththe

Sidewinder®unitundertheframe.

Forallheightsofcut,mounttherearcuttingunitinthe

rearmountingholes(Figure11).

6

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Thiscuttingdeckoftencuts

approximately6mm(1/4inch)lowerthanareel

cuttingunitwiththesamebenchsetting.Itmay

benecessarytohavetherotarycuttingdecks

13

benchset6mm(1/4inch)abovethatofthereels

cuttinginthesamearea.

Important:Accesstotherearcuttingunitsis

greatlyimprovedbyremovingthecuttingunit

fromthemachine.Ifthemachineisequippedwith

aSidewinder®unit,side-windthecuttingunitsto

theright,removetherearcuttingunit,andslide

itouttotherightside.

1.Lowerthecuttingdecktotheground,shutoff

theengine,andremovetheignitionkey.

2.Loosentheboltsecuringeachheight-of-cut

brackettotheheight-of-cutplate(frontandeach

side)asshowninFigure12.

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Figure12

1.Spacer3.Height-of-cutbracket

2.Height-of-cutplate

3.Beginningwiththefrontadjustment,removethe

bolt.

4.Whilesupportingthechamber,removethe

spacer(Figure12).

5.Movethechambertothedesiredheightof

cutandinstallaspacerintothedesignated

height-of-cutholeandslot(Figure13).

g205068

Figure13

6.Positionthetappedplateinlinewiththespacer.

7.Installthebolt(ngertight).

8.Repeatsteps4to7foreachsideadjustment.

9.Tightenthe3boltsto41N∙m(30ft-lb).

Note:Tightenthefrontboltrst.

Note:Adjustmentsofmorethan3.8cm(1-1/2

inches)mayrequiretemporaryassemblyto

anintermediateheighttopreventbinding(for

example,changingfrom3.1to7cm(1-1/4to

2-3/4inches)heightofcut).

7

AdjustingtheRoller

Scraper

Optional

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theoptionalrearrollerscraperfunctionsbestwhen

thereisanevengapof0.5to1mm(0.02to0.04inch)

betweenthescraperandtheroller.

1.Loosenthegreasettingandthemounting

screw(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Rollerscraper

3.Greasetting

2.Mountingscrew

2.Slidethescraperupordownuntilyouobtaina

gapof0.5to1mm(0.02to0.04inch)between

therodandtheroller.

3.Tightenthegreasettingandscrewto41N∙m

(30ft-lb)inanalternatingsequence.

14

8

InstallingtheMulching

Bafe

Optional

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

ContactyourauthorizedT orodistributorforthecorrect

mulchingbafe.

1.Thoroughlycleandebrisfromthemountingholes

ontherearwallandleftwallofthechamber.

2.Installthemulchingbafeintherearopening

andsecureitwith5ange-headbolts(Figure

15).

g031579

Figure15

1.Mulchingbafe

2.Flange-headbolt

3.Verifythatthemulchingbafedoesnotinterfere

withthetipofthebladeanddoesnotprotrude

insidethesurfaceoftherearchamberwall.

DANGER

Usingthehigh-liftbladewiththe

mulchingbafecouldcausetheblade

tobreak,resultinginpersonalinjuryor

death.

Donotusethehigh-liftbladewiththe

bafe.

ProductOverview

Controls

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Figure16

1.Tilt-steeringlever4.Forwardtractionpedal

2.Angleindicator

5.Mow/transportslide

3.Reversetractionpedal6.Indicatorslot

g021539

Figure17

1.Throttle

7.PTOswitch

2.Hourmeter

8.Cutting-unitshiftlever

3.Temperaturelight9.Ignitionswitch

4.Oilpressurelight

10.Parkingbrake

5.Checkenginelight11.Liftleverlock

6.Alternatorlight

15

TractionPedals

Presstheforwardtractionpedaltomoveforward.

Pressreversetractionpedaltomovebackwardorto

assistinstoppingwhenmovingforward(Figure16).

Note:Allowthepedaltomoveormoveittothe

NEUTRALpositiontostopthemachine.

Tilt-SteeringLever

Pullthetilt-steeringleverbacktotiltthesteeringwheel

tothedesiredposition,thenpushtheleverforwardto

tighten(Figure16).

AngleIndicator

Theangleindicatorindicatestheside-hillangleofthe

machineindegrees(Figure16).

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitchisusedtostart,stop,andpreheat

theengine.Theignitionswitchhas3positions:

OFF,ON/PREHEAT,andSTART.Rotatethekeytothe

ON/PREHEATpositionuntiltheglow-plug-indicatorlight

goesout(approximately7seconds);thenrotatethe

keytotheSTARTpositiontoengagethestartermotor.

Releasethekeywhentheenginestarts(Figure16).

Toshutofftheengine,rotatethekeytotheOFF

position.

Note:Removethekeyfromtheswitchtoprevent

accidentalstarting.

Seat-AdjustmentLever

Movetheseat-adjustmentleveronthesideofthe

seatoutward,slidetheseattothedesiredposition,

andreleasethelevertolocktheseatintoposition

(Figure18).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeregisterstheamountoffuelinthetank

(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Fuelgauge

2.Seat-adjustmentlever

HourMeter

Thehourmeterindicatesthetotalhoursofmachine

operation.Thehourmeterstartstofunctionwhenever

thekeyswitchisintheONposition(Figure17).

Engine-Coolant-Temperature

WarningLight

Thetemperaturewarninglightglowsiftheengine

coolanttemperatureistoohigh.Ifthecoolant

temperaturerisesanother10°,theengineshutsoff

(Figure17).

ParkingBrake

Whenevertheengineisshutoff,engagetheparking

braketopreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.

Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluponthelever

(Figure17).

Note:Theengineshutsoffwhenyoupressthe

tractionpedalwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Oil-PressureWarningLight

Theoil-pressurewarninglightglowsiftheengine-oil

pressuredropsbelowasafelevel(Figure17).Ifthe

oilpressureislow,shutofftheengineanddetermine

thecause.Repairtheengine-oilsystembeforeyou

starttheengineagain.

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Lift-LockLever

Usethelift-locklevertosecuretheliftswitch(Figure

17)totheRAISE-DECKpositionwhenperforming

maintenanceonthecuttingunitorwhentransporting

betweenmowinglocations.

Mow/TransportSlide

Usingyourheel,movethemow/transportslidetothe

lefttotransport,andtotherighttomow(Figure16).

Note:Thecuttingunitsoperateonlyinthemow

position.

Important:Themowspeedissetatthefactory

to9.7km/h(6mph).Youcanincreaseordecrease

themowspeedbyadjustingthespeed-stopscrew

(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Speed-stopscrew

IndicatorSlot

Theindicatorslotintheoperatorplatformindicates

whenthecuttingunitsareinthecenterposition

(Figure16).

Throttle

Movethethrottleforwardtoincreasetheengine

speedandrearwardtodecreasetheenginespeed

(Figure17).

PTOSwitch

ThePTOswitchhas2positions:OUT(start)and

IN(stop).PullthePTOswitchouttoengagethe

cutting-unitblades.Pushtheswitchintodisengage

thecutting-unitblades(Figure17).

Cutting-UnitShiftLever

Tolowerthecuttingunitstotheground,movethe

cutting-unitshiftleverforward.T oraisethecutting

units,pulltheshiftleverrearwardtotheRAISEposition

(Figure17).

Note:Thecuttingunitsdonotdropunlesstheengine

isrunning.

Movethelevertotherightorlefttomovethecutting

unitsinthesamedirection.

Note:Dothisonlywhenthecuttingunitsareraisedor

iftheyareonthegroundandthemachineismoving.

Note:Theleverdoesnotneedtobeheldinthe

forwardpositionwhileyouareloweringthecutting

units.

AlternatorLight

Thealternatorlightshouldbeoffwhentheengineis

running(Figure17).

Note:Ifitison,checkthechargingsystemandrepair

itasnecessary.

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

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Figure20

DescriptionFigure20

reference

DimensionorWeight

Overallwidthinmowingposition

A

192cm(75-1/2inches)

Overallwidthintransportposition

B

184cm(72-1/2inches)

Height

C197cm(77-1/2inches)

Wheel-basewidth

D

146cm(57-1/2inches)

Wheel-baselength

E

166cm(65-1/2inches)

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Overalllengthinmowingposition

F

295cm(116inches)

OveralllengthintransportpositionG295cm(116inches)

Groundclearance15cm(6inches)

Weight

963kg(2,124lb)

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhance

andexpanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedTorodistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe

dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

Operation

BeforeOperation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner

isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand

mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey(ifequipped),

andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeyouleave

theoperator’sposition,Allowthemachinetocool

beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andguardsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto

ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting

assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets

topreservebalance.

•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.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Fueltankcapacity:38L(10USgallons)

•RecommendedFuel:

–Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(less

than30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithan

octaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

–Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedfor

use.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore

than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15

(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%

ethanol),orE85(containsupto85%ethanol).

Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause

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performanceproblemsand/orenginedamage

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

–Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

–Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankor

fuelcontainersoverthewinterunlessafuel

stabilizerisused.

–Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan

afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel

stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,

methanol,orisopropanol.

1.Cleantheareaaroundthefuel-tankcap(Figure

21).

2.Removethefuel-tankcap.

3.Fillthetanktothebottomofthellerneck.Do

notoverll.Installthecap.

4.Topreventarehazard,wipeupanyspilledfuel.

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Figure21

1.Fuel-tankcap

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Are

orexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Beforeremovingthefuel-tank

cap,makesurethatthevehicleis

positionedonalevelsurface.Open

thefuel-tankcapslowly.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopen

area,whentheengineiscold.Wipe

upanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsidean

enclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletely

full.Addfueltothefueltankuntilthe

levelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)

belowthebottomofthellerneck.

Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

fueltoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,

andstayawayfromanopenameor

wherefuelfumesmaybeignitedby

aspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

Neverbuymorethana30-daysupply

offuel.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

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