Toro 03674, reelmaster 5010-H Operator's Manual

FormNo.3398-553RevA

Reelmaster

ModelNo.03674—SerialNo.316000001andUp

®

5010-HTractionUnit

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure1

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,reel-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsingolfcourses,parks,sportselds,
andoncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,
orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7

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

1AdjustingtheTirePressure....................................11

2AdjustingtheControl-ArmPosition.......................12

3InstallingtheCuttingUnits....................................12

4MountingtheFinishingKits..................................14

5AdjustingtheTurf-CompensationSpring................16

6InstallingtheCEHoodLatch................................16

7UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand...........................17

ProductOverview.........................................................18

Controls...............................................................18

Specications........................................................25

Attachments/Accessories........................................25

Operation....................................................................26

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................26

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................27

AddingFuel...........................................................27

CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................29

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid...................................29

CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact.....................30

CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelNuts.....................30

BreakingintheMachine..........................................30

BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................30

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................31

SettingtheReelSpeed.............................................32

AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.....................33

AdjustingtheLift-ArmTurnaroundPosition..............33

PushingorTowingtheMachine................................33

TransportingtheMachine........................................34

LoadingtheMachine..............................................35

JackingPoints........................................................35

TheDiagnosticLight..............................................36

CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................36

Hydraulic-ValveSolenoidFunctions.........................37

OperatingTips......................................................37

Maintenance.................................................................38

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................38

DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................39

ServiceIntervalChart.............................................40

Lubrication...............................................................40

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................40

EngineMaintenance..................................................42

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................42

ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................42

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................43

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................43

CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................43

ServicingtheWaterSeparator...................................44

ServicingtheFuel-PickupTube................................44

BleedingAirfromtheFuelInjectors..........................44

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................45

ServicingtheBattery...............................................45

ReplacingtheFuses................................................45

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................47

AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................47

AdjustingtheRearWheelToe-in..............................47

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................48

RemovingDebrisfromtheCoolingSystem................48

BrakeMaintenance....................................................49

AdjustingtheParkingBrakes....................................49

AdjustingtheParking-BrakeLatch............................49

BeltMaintenance......................................................50

TensioningtheAlternatorBelt.................................50

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................50

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................50

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter..................................51

CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................51

TestingthePressureintheHydraulicSystem...............52

CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance.................................53

BacklappingtheCuttingUnits..................................53

Storage........................................................................54

PreparingtheTractionUnit.....................................54

PreparingtheEngine..............................................54

3

Safety

ThismachineisdesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012specicationsineffectat
timeofproduction.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial

carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstouseorservicethemower.Local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain

professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstructionshould
emphasizetheneedforcareandconcentrationwhen
workingwithride-onmachines.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto
property.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant

footwear,longtrousers,safetyglasses,andearprotection.
Tielonghairback.Donotwearjewelry.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.

•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Checkthattheoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextreme

careinhandlingfuel.Fuelisextremelyammableandthe
vaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainerratherthanfroma
fuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonyourclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand

tightenitsecurely.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses
cancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall

blade-attachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,andengage
theparkingbrake.

•Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhensuggestedin

theOperator'sManual.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother

thangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,

orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.Besure
thatallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly ,and
functioningproperly.

4

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition,dothefollowing:

–Stoponlevelground.

–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–Changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.

–Stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot

inuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachmentfor

thefollowing:

–Beforerefuelling

–Beforeremovingthegrasscatcher/catchers

–Beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition

–Beforeclearingblockages

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemower

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal

vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfordamage
andmakerepairsbeforestartingandoperatingthe
equipment

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if

theengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,turnthefuel
offattheconclusionofmowing.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthecylinders/reelsif
youarenotmowing.

•Donotoperatethemowerifyouaretired,ill,orunder

theinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep

afoldingROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionanduse
theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•LowerafoldingROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely

necessary.DonotweartheseatbeltwhentheROPSis
foldeddown.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenafolded

ROPSisinthedownposition.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddowna

foldingROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffs,
orwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.,branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

SlopeSafety

•Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareonhillsides.

Travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineona

slope.Ifthetireslosetraction,disengagetheblade(s)and
proceedslowlystraightdowntheslope.

•Donotturnthemachinesharply .Usecarewhenreversing

themachine.

•Whenoperatingthemachineonaslope,alwayskeepall

cuttingunitslowered.

•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,

turnslowlyandgraduallydownhill,ifpossible.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith

attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
Followtherecommendationsforusingthemachineona
slopeinthisOperator’ sManual.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethatthe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

silencer/mufer,batterycompartment,andfuelstorage
areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

andhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceallwornor
damagedpartsanddecals.

•Ifyoumustdrainthefueltank,dothisoutdoors.

•Becarefulwhileadjustingthemachinetoprevent

entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.

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•Onmulti-cylinder/multi-reelmachines,takecareas

rotating1cylinder/reelcancauseothercylinders/reels
torotate.

•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,setparking

brake,stopengineandremovekeyfromignition.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,

silencers/mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Clean
upoilorfuelspills.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect

thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.Connect
positiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingthecylinders/reels.Weargloves

andusecautionwhenservicingthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away

fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting
ordisconnectingfrombattery.W earprotectiveclothing
anduseinsulatedtools.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,orANSIstandard.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspace
wheredangerouscarbonmonoxideandother
exhaustgassescancollect.

•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.

•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.

•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper

operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.

•Beforestartingtheengine,sitontheseat.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Topreventloss

ofcontrol:

–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,or

otherhazards.

–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.Avoid

suddenstopsandstarts.

–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe

right-of-way.

–Applytheservicebrakeswhengoingdownhillto

keepforwardspeedslowandtomaintaincontrolof
themachine.

•Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfrom1workarea

toanother.

•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,orexhaust

pipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoonafterithas
stoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehotenoughtocause
burns.

•Iftheenginestallsorlosesheadwayandcannotmakeit

tothetopofaslope,donotturnthemachinearound.
Alwaysbackslowly,straightdowntheslope.

•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyinornear

themowingarea,stopmowing.Donotresumemowing
untiltheareaiscleared.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Makesurethatallhydraulic-lineconnectorsaretightand

allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore
applyingpressuretothesystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksor

nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.
Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearchfor
leaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanhave
sufcientforcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidis
injectedintoskin.

•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkonthe

hydraulicsystem,relieveallpressureinthesystemby
stoppingtheengineandloweringthecuttingunitsand
attachmentstotheground.

•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearonaregular

basis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance

adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
thebodyawayfromthecuttingunits,attachments,and
anymovingparts.Keepeveryoneaway.

•Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,haveyourToroDistributor

checkthemaximumenginespeedwithatachometer.
Maximumgovernedenginespeedshouldbe3300rpm.

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•Formajorrepairs,warrantywork,updatestosystems,or

assistance,contactyourToroDistributor.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

SoundPowerLevel

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasily
visibletotheoperatorandarelocatednear
anyareaofpotentialdanger.Replaceany
decalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7272

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

SoundPressureLevel

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof81
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.4m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.4m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.2m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

WholeBody

2

2

2

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

93–6696

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.23m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.11m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

2

2

106-6754

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

7

110-0986

106-6755

1.Pressthebrakepedalandparkingbrakepedaltosetthe
parkingbrake.

2.Pressthebrakepedaltoapplythebrake.

3.Pressthetractionpedaltomovethemachineforward.

4.Reelenabledmode

5.Transportmode

110-8921

1.Tractionunitspeed

2.Slow

3.Fast

1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.

2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.

1.Warning—donotcarrypassengers.

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

93-6689

117–2718

110-9642

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Movethecotterpintotheholeclosesttotherodbracket
andthenremovetheliftarmandpivotyoke.

1.Warning—readthe
instructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

93-6688

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot—stoptheengineand
waitformovingpartsto
stop.

8

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Engine—start4.Engine—stop

120–4158

3.Engine—preheat

125–8754

1.Headlights

2.Engage7.Lowerthecuttingunits

3.Powertake-off(PTO)

4.Disengage

5.Fast

6.Slow

8.Raisethecuttingunits

9.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

117–0169

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.Powerpoint—10A

3.Headlights—10A

4.Power—10A

5.Enginestart—15A

6.Optionalairrideseatsuspension—10A

7.EnginecomputermanagementC—10A

8.EnginecomputermanagementB—10A

9.EnginecomputermanagementA—10A

127-2470

9

110-8869

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

3.Tippinghazard—slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturn
athighspeeds;lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdown
slopes;usearolloverprotectionsystemandweartheseat
belt.AlwayswearaseatbeltwhenaROPSisinplace.

4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingdecks,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

5.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donottowthe
machine.

110-8973

(AfxoverPartNumber1 10–8869forCE*)

*Thissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachineforcompliance

totheEuropeanLawnMowerSafetyStandardENISO5395:2013.Theconservative

maximumslopeanglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineareprescribedby

andrequiredbythisstandard.

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

3.Tippinghazard—donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15°;
lowerthecuttingdeckswhenoperatingonslopes;wear
thesafetybelt.

4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingdecks,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

5.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualformoremaintenanceinformation.

125-8753

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2
3

4

5
6
7

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Cuttingunits

Finishingkit1

Nopartsrequired

Hood-latchassembly1
Washer1

Cuttingunitkickstand

Qty.

1

ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Qty.

–

–

5

–

1Installthecutting-unitkickstand.

Adjustthetirepressure.

Adjustthecontrol-armposition.

Installthecuttingunits.

Mountthenishingkits(nishingkits
aresoldseparately).

Adjusttheturf-compensationspring.

InstalltheCEhoodlatch.

Use

Use

EngineOperator'sManual

PartsCatalog

DeclarationofConformity

OperatorTrainingMaterial

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

1

AdjustingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareover-inatedforshipping.Therefore,release
someoftheairtoreducethepressure.Correctairpressurein
thefrontandreartiresis83to103kPa(12to15psi).

1

1

1

1

Engineinformation

Usetoreferencepartnumbers

Declarationofconformity

Reviewbeforeoperatingthemachine

Important:Maintainevenpressureinalltirestoensure
uniformcontactwiththeturf.

11

2

1

G027133

3

AdjustingtheControl-Arm Position

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thecontrol-armpositioncanbeadjustedforyourcomfort.

1.Loosenthe2boltssecuringthecontrolarmtothe
retainingbracket(Figure2).

InstallingtheCuttingUnits

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

5

Cuttingunits

Procedure

CAUTION

Ifyoudonotdisconnectthepowertothecutting
units,someonecouldaccidentallystartthecutting
unit,causingseriousinjurytohandsandfeet.

Alwaysseparatethepower-disconnectconnectors
beforeworkingonthecuttingunits(Figure26).

1.Disconnectthepower-disconnectconnector;referto

Cutting-Unit-PowerDisconnect(page20).

2.Removethecuttingunitsfromthecartons.Assemble
andadjustasdescribedinthecuttingunitOperator's
Manual.

Figure2

1.Controlarm3.Bolts(2)

2.Retainingbrackets

2.Rotatethecontrolarmtothedesiredpositionand
tightenthe2bolts.

3.Makesurethatthecounterweight(Figure3)isinstalled
totheproperendofthecuttingunitasdescribedinthe
counterweightkitInstallationInstructions.

Figure3

1.Counterweight

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4.Mounttheturf-compensationspringtothesameside
ofthecuttingunitasthereel-drivemotor.Positionthe
turfcompensationasfollows:

Note:Allcuttingunitsareshippedwiththe
turf-compensationspringmountedtotherightside
ofthecuttingunit.

A.Removethe2carriageboltsandnutssecuringthe

rodbrackettothecutting-unittabs(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Turf-compensationspring3.Springtube

2.Rodbracket

B.Removetheangenutsecuringthespringtube

bolttothecarrier-frametab(Figure4)Remove
theassembly.

Figure6

1.Snapperpin2.Cap

7.Forthefrontcuttingunits,slideacuttingunitunder
theliftarmwhileinsertingthecarrier-frameshaftup
intothelift-arm-pivotyoke(Figure7).

C.Mountthespring-tubebolttotheoppositetabon

thecarrierframeandsecurewiththeangenut.

Note:Positiontotheboltheadtotheouterside
ofthetabasshowninFigure5.

Figure5

1.Oppositecarrier-frametab

2.Rodbracket

D.Mounttherodbrackettothecutting-unittabs

withthecarriageboltsandnuts(Figure5).

Note:Wheninstallingorremovingthecutting
units,makesurethatthehairpincotterisinstalled
inthespringrodholenexttotherodbracket.
Otherwise,installthehairpincotterintheholein
theendoftherod.

Figure7

1.Liftarm3.Lift-arm-pivotyoke

2.Carrier-frameshaft

8.Usethefollowingprocedureontherearcuttingunits
whentheheightofcutisabove19mm(3/4inch).

A.Removethelynchpinandwashersecuringthe

lift-arm-pivotshafttotheliftarmandslidethe
lift-arm-pivotshaftoutoftheliftarm(Figure8).

5.Lowerallliftarmscompletely.

6.Removethesnapperpinandthecapfromtheliftarm
pivotyoke(Figure6).

Figure8

1.Lynchpinandwasher

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B.Insertthelift-armyokeontothecarrier-frame

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shaft(Figure7).

C.Insertthelift-armshaftintotheliftarmand

secureitwiththewasherandlynchpin(Figure8).

9.Insertthecapoverthecarrier-frameshaftandlift-arm
yoke.

10.Securethecapandthecarrier-frameshafttothe
lift-armyokewiththesnapperpin(Figure6).

Note:Usetheslotifasteeringcuttingunitisdesired
orusetheholeifthecuttingunitistobelockedin
position.

11.Securethelift-armchaintothechainbracketwiththe
snapperpin(Figure9).

Note:Usethenumberofchainlinksdescribedinthe
cuttingunitOperator'sManual.

Figure9

1.Lift-armchain

2.Chainbracket

12.Coatthesplineshaftofthereelmotorwithclean
grease.

13.OilthereelmotorO-ringandinstallitontothemotor
ange.

14.Installthemotorbyrotatingitclockwisesothatthe
motorangesclearthebolts(Figure10).

Note:Rotatethemotorcounterclockwiseuntilthe
angesencircletheboltsandthentightenthebolts.

Important:Makesurethatthereel-motorhoseis
nottwisted,kinkedorintheriskofbeingpinched.

3.Pin

Figure10

1.Reel-drivemotor

2.Mountingbolt(2)

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MountingtheFinishingKits

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Finishingkit

Procedure

Important:Toensurethatthehoseroutingis

appropriateandthehosesarenottwisted,mount
themotorstothecuttingunitsbeforemountingthe
nishingkits.

1.Onthefrontleftcorneroftheframe(#4cuttingunit
location),removetheextraangeheadnutonthebolt
securingthebulkheadbrackettothemachine(Figure

11).

2.Loosenthenutsonthenishingkithosetting,insert
thehoseintotheslotonthebulkheadbracketand
tightenthenuts.

Note:Whentighteningthenuts,useabackupwrench
topreventthehosefromtwistingorkinking.

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3.Inserttheconnectorplateontothebulkhead-mounting

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2

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3

2

boltswiththeconnectorspositionedasshownin

Figure11.

4.Securetheconnectorplateto1ofthemountingbolts
withtheangenutpreviouslyremoved.

5.Locatethewireharnessonthemachineandplug
thewireconnectorsintothewireconnectorsofthe
nishingkit.

Figure12

#1CuttingUnitLocation,CenterFront

(Asviewedfromunderthemachine)

1.Extraange-headnut

2.Connectorplate

6.Repeattheprocedureontheremaining4bulkhead

Figure11

#4CuttingUnitLocation,LeftFront

3.Bulkheadbracket

locationsasshowninFigure12throughFigure15.

Important:Theconnectorplatesarepositioned
differentlyattheremaininglocationssothehose
canberoutedthroughthebulkheadbracketandto
thecuttingunitwithoutgettingtwistedorkinked.

1.Connectorplate

2.Extraange-headnut

#5CuttingUnitLocation,RightFront

1.Bulkheadbracket

2.Connectorplate

3.Bulkheadbracket

Figure13

3.Extraange-headnut

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1

3

#3CuttingUnitLocation,RightRear

1.Extraange-headnut3.Connectorplate

2.Bulkheadbracket

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Adjustingthe Turf-CompensationSpring

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theturf-compensationspring(Figure16)transferstheweight
fromthefronttotherearroller.Thishelpstoreduceawave
patternintheturf,alsoknownasmarcellingorbobbing.

Important:Makespringadjustmentswiththecutting
unitmountedtothetractionunit,pointingstraight
aheadandloweredtotheground.

1.Makesurethatthehairpincotterisinstalledintherear
holeinthespringrod(Figure16).

#2CuttingUnitLocation,LeftRear

1.Bulkheadbracket

2.Extraange-headnut

Figure15

3.Connectorplate

Figure16

1.Turf-compensationspring3.Springrod

2.Hairpincotter4.Hexnuts

2.Tightenthehexnutsonthefrontendofthespringrod
untilthecompressedlengthofthespringis12.7cm(5
inches)for5-inchcuttingunitsor15.9cm(6.25inches)
for7-inchcuttingunits(Figure16).

Note:Whenoperatingonroughterraindecrease
thespringlengthby12.7mm(1/2inch).Ground
followingwillbeslightlydecreased.

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4.Outsidethehood,insertthehookendofthelatch
throughtheholeinthehood.Makesurethatthe

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rubbersealingwasherremainsontheoutsideofthe
hood.

InstallingtheCEHoodLatch

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Hood-latchassembly

1Washer

Procedure

1.Unlatchandraisethehood.

2.Removetherubbergrommetfromtheholeintheleft
sideofthehood(Figure17).

5.Insidethehood,insertthemetalwasherontothelatch
andsecurewiththenut.Makesurethatthelatch
engagestheframecatchwhenitislocked.Usethe
enclosedhood-latchkeytooperatethehoodlatch.

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UsingtheCutting-Unit Kickstand

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Cuttingunitkickstand

Procedure

Wheneverthecuttingunithastobetippedtoexposethe
bedknife/reel,propuptherearofthecuttingunitwiththe
kickstandtomakesurethatthenutsonthebackendofthe
bedbar-adjustingscrewsarenotrestingontheworksurface
(Figure19).

Figure17

1.Rubbergrommet

3.Removethenutfromthehood-latchassembly(Figure

18).

Figure18

1.Hoodlatch3.Rubberwasher

2.Nut4.Metalwasher

Figure19

1.Cutting-unitkickstand

Securethekickstandtothechainbracketwiththesnapper
pin(Figure20).

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