Toro 03708N, Reelmaster 7000-D, 03708 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3374-295RevC

Reelmaster

®

7000-D4-Wheel

DriveTractionUnit

ModelNo.03708N—SerialNo.313000001andUp

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andotherreproductiveharm.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisincorporated
withthemuferassembly.

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ForestryService.

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arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,
orgrass-coveredlandwithoutasparkarrester
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Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,reel-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsin
commercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedfor
cuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsingolfcourses,
parks,sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.Itis
notdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother
growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure2),
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ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

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Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

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

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

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

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

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

1AdjustingtheSupportRollers...........................12

2InstallingtheCuttingUnits..............................12

3AdjustingtheTurfCompensation

Spring............................................................15

4UsingtheCuttingUnitKickstand.....................16

5GreasingtheMachine......................................16

6CheckingFluidLevels......................................17

ProductOverview......................................................17

Controls.............................................................17

Specications.....................................................21

TractionUnitSpecications................................21

Attachments/Accessories...................................21

Operation...................................................................22

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................22

CheckingtheCoolingSystem..............................23

FillingtheFuelTank...........................................23

CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel.....................25

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................26

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................26

CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.........................26

SettingtheReelSpeed.........................................27

AdjustingtheLiftArmCounterbalance...............28

AdjustingtheLiftArmTurnAround

Position..........................................................28

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

JackingPoints.....................................................29

TieDowns.........................................................29

UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight....................29

DiagnosticAceDisplay.......................................30

CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.........................30

OperatingCharacteristics...................................31

EngineCoolingFanOperation...........................32

OperatingTips...................................................32

Maintenance...............................................................33

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................33

DailyMaintenanceChecklist...............................34

ServiceIntervalChart.........................................35

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................36

RemovingtheHood...........................................36

Lubrication.............................................................36

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings....................36

EngineMaintenance...............................................38

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................38

ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter......................39

AdjustingtheThrottle........................................39

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

FuelTank...........................................................40

FuelLinesandConnections................................40

ServicingtheWaterSeparator.............................40

FuelPickupTubeScreen....................................40

BleedingAirfromtheInjectors...........................41

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

ChargingandConnectingtheBattery..................41

BatteryCare.......................................................42

Fuses..................................................................43

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................44

CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel

Nuts...............................................................44

CheckingthePlanetaryGearDrive

Oil..................................................................44

ChangingthePlanetaryGearDrive

Oil..................................................................44

CheckingtheRearAxleLubricant.......................45

ChangingtheRearAxleLubricant.......................45

AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............46

CheckingtheRearWheelT oe-In.........................46

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................47

ServicingtheEngineCoolingSystem..................47

BrakeMaintenance.................................................48

AdjustingtheServiceBrakes...............................48

BeltMaintenance....................................................48

ServicingtheAlternatorBelt...............................48

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................49

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid.............................49

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters...........................49

CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses.............50

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

BacklappingtheCuttingUnits............................50

Cleaning.................................................................51

ServicingtheSparkArrestorMufer...................51

Storage.......................................................................52

Engine...............................................................52

TractionUnit......................................................52

Schematics.................................................................53

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Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsANSIB71.4-2004
specicationsineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.T oreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions
andalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,
whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER­"personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard
EN836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSI
B71.4-2004.

Training

•Readtheoperator'smanualandothertraining
materialcarefully .Befamiliarwiththecontrols,
safetysigns,andtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstouseorservicethemower.Local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby .

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain
professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstruction
shouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen

workingwithride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope

willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeople,orproperty.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,
longtrousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andear
protection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymay
gettangledinmovingparts.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.

•Warning—Fuelishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions:

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor

thispurpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall
bladeattachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,and
engagetheparkingbrake.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To
guardagainstoverturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill;

–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopes

andduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother

hiddenhazards;

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–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen

suggestedintheoperator'smanual.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge
ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear
themachinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
Besureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,
andfunctioningproperly .

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
over-speedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedmayincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–stoponlevelground;
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment:

–beforerefuelling;
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator's

position.
–beforeclearingblockages;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower;
–afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal

vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfordamage

andmakerepairsbeforerestartingandoperating

theequipment.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out
and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,
turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopcylinders/reels
ifnotmowing.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumesmayreachanopen
ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentandfuel
storageareafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwareandhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceall
wornordamagedpartsanddecals.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachineto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthemachine.

•Onmulti-cylinder/multi-reelmachines,takecare
asrotatingonecylinder/reelcancauseother
cylinders/reelstorotate.

•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyfromignition.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,
silencers/mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.
Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthe
positivelast.Reconnectpositiverstandnegative
last.

•Usecarewhencheckingthecylinders/reels.Wear
glovesandusecautionwhenservicingthem.

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•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknowthatisnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,or
ANSIstandard.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfromonework
areatoanother.

•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,or
exhaustpipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehot
enoughtocauseburns.

•Onanyhill,thereisthepossibilityoftippingor
rollingover,buttheriskincreasesastheslopeangle
increases.Steephillsshouldbeavoided.

Cuttingunitsmustbeloweredwhengoingdown
slopestomaintainsteeringcontrol

•Engagetractiondriveslowly,alwayskeepfooton
tractionpedal,especiallywhentravelingdownhill.

Usereverseontractionpedalforbraking.

•Ifthemachinestallswhenclimbingaslope,do
notturnthemachinearound.Alwaysbackslowly,
straightdowntheslope.

•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyin
ornearthemowingarea,stopmowing.Careless
operation,combinedwithterrainangles,ricochets,
orimproperlypositionedguardscanleadtothrown
objectinjuries.Donotresumemowinguntilthe
areaiscleared.

•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennis
shoesorsneakers.

•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand
requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.

•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.

•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.

•Beforestartingtheengine,sitontheseat.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Toprevent
lossofcontrol:

–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,

embankments,orotherhazards.

–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.Avoid

suddenstopsandstarts.

–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe

right-of-way.

–Applytheservicebrakeswhengoingdownhillto

keepforwardspeedslowandtomaintaincontrol
ofthemachine.

•WhenoperatingamachinewithROPS(roll-over
protectionsystem)neverremovetheROPSand
alwaysusetheseatbelt.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightand
allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodcondition
beforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunder
highpressure.Usepaperorcardboard,notyour
hands,tosearchforleaks.Hydraulicuidescaping
underpressurecanhavesufcientforcetopenetrate
theskinandcauseseriousinjury.Seekimmediate
medicalattentionifuidisinjectedintoskin.

•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkon
thehydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmust
berelievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthe
cuttingunitsandattachmentstotheground.

•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearona
regularbasis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,
andanypartsofthebodyawayfromthecutting
units,attachments,andanymovingparts.

•Toensuresafetyandaccuracy ,haveanAuthorized
ToroDistributorcheckthemaximumenginespeed
withatachometer.

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•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceis
desired,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsand
replacementparts.Thewarrantymaybevoidedif
usedwithunapprovedattachments.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

117-4763

1.Toengagetheparking
brake,securethebrake
pedalswiththelockingpin,
presstheparkingbrake
pedalsandengagethetoe
pedal.

117-2386

1.Raisedeck3.Reverse

2.Blowofffan

2.Todisengagetheparking
brake,disengagethe
lockingpinandreleasethe
pedals.

4.Automatic

119-3884

1.Off

2.Headlights

3.On6.PowerT ake-off(PTO)

1.ReadtheOperators
Manual.

2.Engine—start4.Engine—stop

4.Fast,throttle

5.Slow,throttle

117–2385

3.Engine—preheat

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1.Reelspeed

120-1672

10A

20A

10A

10A

10A

2A

7.5A

7.5A

7.5A

TEC-5002

60A

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

119-3905

93-6688

117-4765

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.Donotusestartingaids.

117-4766

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

117–2718

1.Warning—readthe
instructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot—stoptheengineand
waitformovingpartsto
stop.

120-1672

1.Starter,20A5.Gauges,10A

2.Worklight,10A

3.Seat,10A

4.Powerpoint,10A8.Enginepreheat,60A

6.GM4500controller,2A

7.Powersupplied,7.5A

1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.

2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.

106-6755

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

110-9642

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Movethecotterpintotheholeclosesttotherodbracket
andthenremovetheliftarmandpivotyoke.

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120-1683

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.

3.Tippinghazard—slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturnat
highspeeds;lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdownslopes;
usearolloverprotectionsystemandweartheseatbelt

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

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.

6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

120-1681

1.5Bladecuttingunit3.11Bladecuttingunit

2.8Bladecuttingunit4.Mowandbacklap6.Machinespeed

5.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery .

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

120-1671

120-1670

1.Tractionunitspeed3.Fast

2.Slow

106-6754

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

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

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2
3

4
5

6

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual

EngineOperator'sManual

PartsCatalog

Nopartsrequired

Fronthoseguide-R.H.1
Fronthoseguide-L.H.1

Nopartsrequired

Cuttingunitkickstand

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

1

1

1

Readbeforeoperatingmachine

Readbeforeoperatingengine

Usetoreferencepartnumbers

Qty.

Use

–

–

1

–

–

Adjustthesupportrollers

Installthecuttingunits

Adjusttheturfcompensationspring.

InstalltheCuttingUnitKickstand.

Greasethemachine.

Checktherearaxlelubricant,hydraulic
uid,andengineoillevels

Use

OperatorTrainingMaterial

1

Viewbeforeoperatingmachine

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

11

1

g019541

1

2

3

AdjustingtheSupportRollers

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Dependingonwhatwidthcuttingunitsaretobeinstalled
onthetraction,adjustthesupportrollersasfollows:

•Ifusing27inchcuttingunits,therollersaretobe
installedintheuppermountingholesofsupport
assemblychannels(

•Ifusing32inchcuttingunits,therollersaretobe
installedinthelowermountingholesofsupport
assemblychannels(Figure3).

Figure3).

2.Removetheshippingbracketsanddiscard.

3.Removethecuttingunitsfromthecartons.Assemble
andadjustasdescribedinthecuttingunitOperator's
Manual.

4.Makesurethecounterweight(
totheproperendofthecuttingunitasdescribedin
thecuttingunitOperator'sManual.

Figure4)isinstalled

Figure3

1.Supportassemblychannel3.Usethisholefor32inch
cuttingunits

2.Usethisholefor27inch

cuttingunits

2

InstallingtheCuttingUnits

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Figure4

1.Counterweight

5.Allthecuttingunitsareshippedwiththeturf
compensationspringmountedtotherightsideofthe
cuttingunit.Theturfcompensationspringmustbe
mountedtothesamesideofthecuttingunitasthe
reeldrivemotor.Repositiontheturfcompensation
asfollows:

A.Removethe2carriageboltsandnutssecuring

therodbrackettothecuttingunittabs(

Figure5

1.Turfcompensationspring3.Springtube

2.Rodbracket

Figure5).

1Fronthoseguide-R.H.

1Fronthoseguide-L.H.

Procedure

1.Removethereelmotorsfromtheshippingbrackets.

B.Removetheangenutsecuringthespringtube

bolttothecarrierframetab(Figure5)Remove
theassembly .

C.Mountthespringtubebolttotheoppositetab

onthecarrierframeandsecurewiththeange

12

nut.Theboltheadistobepositionedtothe

g019602

1

1

outersideofthetabasshowninFigure6.

Figure6

Figure7

1.Oppositecarrierframetab

2.Rodbracket

D.Mounttherodbrackettothecuttingunittabs

withthecarriageboltsandnuts(Figure6).Also,
onthecuttingunit,mountthelefthandhose
guidetothefrontofthecuttingunittabswhen
reinstallingtherodbracket(

Figure8).

Important:Onthe#4(leftfront)and#5
(rightfront)cuttingunits,usetherodbracket
mountingnutstoinstallthehoseguidesto
thefrontofthecuttingunittabs.Thehose
guidesshouldleantowardthecentercutting
unit(Figure7throughFigure9).

1.Hoseguide(Lefthand
shown)

2.Rodbracket

Figure8

3.Nuts

1.Hoseguides(eachmustleantowardthecentercuttingunit)

Note:Wheninstallingorremovingthecutting
units,makesurethehairpincotterisinstalled
inthespringrodholenexttotherodbracket.
Otherwise,thehairpincottermustbeinstalledin
theholeintheendoftherod.

Figure9

6.On27inchcuttingunitsonly ,increasethesteering
ontherearcuttingunitsbyremovingthe(2)pivot
spacers,hexsocketscrewsandangelocknuts
(Figure10)fromtherear(#2and#3)cuttingunit
carrierframes(Figure7).

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Note:32inchcuttingunitsarenotequippedwith

1

2

3

4

G015978

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pivotspacers.

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1.Hexsocketscrew

2.Pivotspacer4.Flangelocknut

3.Carrierframe

7.Loweralltheliftarmscompletely.

8.Coatthecarrierframeshaftwithcleangrease
Figure11).

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9.Forthefrontcuttingunits,slideacuttingunitunder

theliftarmwhileinsertingthecarrierframeshaftup
intotheliftarmpivotyoke(

Figure11).Makesure
thethrustwasherisinpositiononthecarrierframe
shaft.

10.Securethecarrierframeshafttotheliftarmyoke
withtheKlikpin(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Liftarmpivotyoke4.Carrierframeshaft

2.Liftarm

3.Klikpin

5.Thrustwasher

11.Tolock(x)thesteeringonthecuttingunits,secure
thepivotyoketothecarrierframewiththesnapper
pin(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Snapperpin

Note:Fixedsteeringisrecommendedwhen
cuttingsidehills.

12.Usethefollowingprocedureontherearcuttingunits
whentheheightofcutisabove3/4inch.

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A.Removethelynchpinandwashersecuringthe

liftarmpivotshafttotheliftarmandslidethe
liftarmpivotshaftoutoftheliftarm(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Liftarmpivotshaftlynchpinandwasher

B.Inserttheliftarmyokeontothecarrierframe

shaft(Figure11).

C.Inserttheliftarmshaftintotheliftarm

andsecureitwiththewasherandlynchpin

Figure13).

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13.Securetheliftarmchaintothechainbracketwith
thesnapperpin(Figure14).Usethenumberofchain
linksdescribedinthecuttingunitOperator'sManual.

Figure15

1.Reeldrivemotor2.Mountingbolts

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Figure14

1.Liftarmchain3.Snapperpin

2.Chainbracket

14.Coatthesplineshaftofthereelmotorwithclean
grease.

15.OilthereelmotorO-ringandinstallitontothe
motorange.

16.Installthemotorbyrotatingitclockwisesothatthe
motorangesclearthebolts(Figure15).Rotatethe
motorcounterclockwiseuntiltheangesencirclethe
boltsthentightenthebolts.

AdjustingtheTurf
CompensationSpring

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theturfcompensationspring(Figure16)transfers
weightfromthefronttotherearroller.(Thishelps
toreduceawavepatternintheturf,alsoknownas
marcellingorbobbing.)

Important:Makespringadjustmentswiththe
cuttingunitmountedtothetractionunit,pointing
straightaheadandloweredtotheshopoor.

1.Makesurethehairpincotterisinstalledintherear
holeinthespringrod(

Note:Whenservicingthecuttingunit,movethe
hairpincottertothespringrodholenexttotheturf
compensationspring.

Figure16).

Important:Makesurethereelmotorhoses
arenottwisted,kinkedorintheriskofbeing
pinched.

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Figure16

1.Turfcompensationspring3.Springrod

2.Hairpincotter4.Hexnuts

Figure17

2.Tightenthehexnutsonthefrontendofthespring
roduntilthecompressedlengthofthespringis6.25
inches(15.9cm)(Figure16).

Note:Whenoperatingonroughterraindecrease
thespringlengthby1/2inch.Groundfollowingwill
beslightlydecreased.

Note:Theturfcompensationsettingwillneedto
beresetiftheHOCsettingortheAggressiveness
ofCutsettingischanged.

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UsingtheCuttingUnit
Kickstand

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

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Cuttingunitkickstand

1.Cuttingunitkickstand

Securethekickstandtothechainbracketwiththe
snapperpin(Figure18).

Figure18

Procedure

Wheneverthecuttingunithastobetippedtoexpose
thebedknife/reel,propuptherearofthecuttingunit
withthekickstandtomakesurethenutsontheback
endofthebedbaradjustingscrewsarenotrestingonthe
worksurface(Figure17).

1.Chainbracket3.Cuttingunitkickstand

2.Snapperpin

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ProductOverview

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GreasingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforethemachineisoperated,itmustbegreasedto
ensureproperlubrication.RefertoLubricationsection.
Failuretoproperlygreasethemachinewillresultin
prematurefailureofcriticalparts.

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CheckingFluidLevels

NoPartsRequired

Controls

BrakePedals

Twofootpedals(Figure19)operateindividualwheel
brakesforturningassistanceandtoaidinobtaining
bettersidehilltraction.

PedalLockingLatch

Thepedallockinglatch(Figure19)connectsthepedals
togethertoengagetheparkingbrake.

ParkingBrakePedal

Toengagetheparkingbrake,(Figure19)connectthe
pedalstogetherwiththepedallockinglatch,pushdown
ontherightbrakepedalwhileengagingthetoepedal.To
releasetheparkingbrake,pressoneofthebrakepedals
untiltheparkingbrakelatchretracts.

Procedure

1.Checktherearaxlelubricantlevelbeforetheengine
isrststarted,refertoCheckingtheRearAxle
LubricantinDriveSystemMaintenance.

2.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelbeforetheengineis
rststarted,refertoCheckingtheHydraulicFluid
LevelinOperation.

3.Checktheengineoillevelbeforeandaftertheengine
isrststarted,refertoCheckingtheEngineOil
LevelinOperation.

Figure19

1.Brakepedal4.Tractionpedal

2.Pedallockinglatch5.Tiltsteeringpedal

3.Parkingbrakepedal

TractionPedal

Thetractionpedal(Figure19)controlsforwardand
reverseoperation.Depressthetopofthepedaltomove
forwardandthebottomtomovebackward.Ground
speeddependsonhowfarthepedalisdepressed.For
noload,maximumgroundspeed,fullydepressthepedal
whilethethrottleisinFast.

Tostop,reduceyourfootpressureonthetractionpedal
andallowittoreturntothecenterposition.

TiltSteeringPedal

Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardsyou,pressthefoot
pedal(Figure19)down,andpullthesteeringtower

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