Toro 03780 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3386-664RevB

Reelmaster

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7000-D4-Wheel

DriveTractionUnit

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andotherreproductiveharm.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,or
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usedontheengineofthismachine,asparkarrester
isincorporatedwiththemuferassembly.

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andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
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Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,reel-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators
incommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsingolf
courses,parks,sportselds,andoncommercial
grounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowing
grassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor
agriculturaluses.

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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8

Setup......................................................................14

1AdjustingtheSupportRollers.........................15

2ReplacingtheWarningDecalforCE

Compliance...................................................15

3InstallingtheHoodLockforCE

Compliance...................................................15

4InstallingtheCuttingUnits..............................17

5AdjustingtheTurfCompensation

Spring...........................................................20

6UsingtheCuttingUnitKickstand....................20

7GreasingtheMachine....................................21

8CheckingFluidLevels....................................22

9UsingtheGaugeBar......................................22

ProductOverview...................................................23

Controls...........................................................23

Specications..................................................29

TractionUnitSpecications..............................29

Attachments/Accessories.................................29

Operation................................................................30

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................30

CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................30

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................31

CheckingtheLeveloftheHydraulic

Fluid..............................................................32

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................33

StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................34

EngineSpeedSwitch........................................34

CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................34

CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................35

DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............35

AdjustingtheLiftArmCounterbalance..............44

AdjustingtheLiftArmTurnAround

Position.........................................................44

PushingorT owingtheMachine........................45

JackingPoints..................................................45

TieDowns.........................................................45

OperatingCharacteristics.................................45

OperatingTips.................................................46

Maintenance...........................................................47

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........47

DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................48

ServiceIntervalChart.......................................49

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................50

RemovingtheHood..........................................50

Lubrication..........................................................50

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................50

EngineMaintenance...........................................52

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................52

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................53

ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst

(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................54

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................55

FuelTank..........................................................55

FuelLinesandConnections.............................55

ServicingtheWaterSeparator.........................55

ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................56

FuelPickupTubeScreen.................................56

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................56

ChargingandConnectingtheBattery...............56

BatteryCare.....................................................58

Fuses................................................................58

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................59

CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel

Nuts..............................................................59

CheckingthePlanetaryGearDrive

Oil.................................................................59

ChangingthePlanetaryGearDrive

Oil.................................................................59

CheckingtheRearAxleLubricant.....................60

ChangingtheRearAxleLubricant....................60

AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............61

CheckingtheRearWheelT oe-In......................61

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................62

ServicingtheEngineCoolingSystem...............62

BrakeMaintenance.............................................63

AdjustingtheServiceBrakes............................63

BeltMaintenance................................................63

ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................63

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................64

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................64

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.........................64

CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand

Hoses............................................................65

CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................65

BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................65

Storage...................................................................66

Engine..............................................................66

TractionUnit.....................................................66

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Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsENISO5395:2013
(whenappropriatedecalsapplied),andANSI
B71.4-2012specicationsineffectatthetimeof
production.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.T oreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,
whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER­"personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012.

Training

•Readtheoperator'smanualandothertraining

materialcarefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,
safetysigns,andtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwith

theseinstructionstouseorservicethemower.
Localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,or

petsarenearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuseris

responsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringto
otherpeopleortheirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain

professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstruction
shouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen

workingwithride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope

willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforits

task;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeople,orproperty.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,

longtrousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andear
protection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelry
maygettangledinmovingparts.Donotoperate
theequipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopen
sandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment

istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.

•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,

safetyswitchesandshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas
onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromafueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapand

tightensecurely.

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Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspace

wheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescan
collect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengage

allbladeattachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,
andengagetheparkingbrake.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.

Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.T o
guardagainstoverturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingup

ordownhill;

–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopes

andduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother

hiddenhazards;
–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen

suggestedintheoperator'smanual.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden

hazards.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornear

roadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirect

dischargeofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallow
anyonenearthemachinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesin
place.Besureallinterlocksareattached,adjusted
properly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

over-speedtheengine.Operatingtheengine
atexcessivespeedmayincreasethehazardof
personalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–stoponlevelground;
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting

ornotinuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedriveto

attachment:

–beforerefuelling;
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator's

position.

–beforeclearingblockages;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal

vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingtheequipment.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out

and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,
turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turnsandcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stop
cylinders/reelsifnotmowing.

•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,orexcessive
grease.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwareandhydraulicttingstightened.Replace
allwornordamagedpartsanddecals.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachineto

prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthemachine.

•Onmulti-cylinder/multi-reelmachines,takecare

asrotatingonecylinder/reelcancauseother
cylinders/reelstorotate.

•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,set

parkingbrake,stopengineandremovekeyfrom
ignition.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

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•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,

silencers/mufers,andenginetohelpprevent
res.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.

Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthe
positivelast.Reconnectpositiverstandnegative
last.

•Usecarewhencheckingthecylinders/reels.Wear

glovesandusecautionwhenservicingthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,

awayfromsparkandames.Unplugcharger
beforeconnectingordisconnectingfrombattery.
Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineinto

trailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toT oroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknowthatisnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,or
ANSIstandard.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.

Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennis

shoesorsneakers.

•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisable

andrequiredbysomelocalordinancesand
insuranceregulations.

•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.

•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper

operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacethe
switchbeforeoperatingthemachine.

•Beforestartingtheengine,sitontheseat.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.T oprevent

lossofcontrol:
–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,

creeks,embankments,orotherhazards.

–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.

Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.

–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe

right-of-way.

–Applytheservicebrakeswhengoingdownhill

tokeepforwardspeedslowandtomaintain
controlofthemachine.

•WhenoperatingamachinewithROPS(roll-over

protectionsystem)neverremovetheROPSand
alwaysusetheseatbelt.

•Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfromonework

areatoanother.

•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,or

exhaustpipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheseareascouldbe
hotenoughtocauseburns.

•Onanyhill,thereisthepossibilityoftippingor

rollingover,buttheriskincreasesastheslope
angleincreases.Steephillsshouldbeavoided.

Cuttingunitsmustbeloweredwhengoingdown
slopestomaintainsteeringcontrol

•Engagetractiondriveslowly ,alwayskeepfooton

tractionpedal,especiallywhentravelingdownhill.

Usereverseontractionpedalforbraking.

•Ifthemachinestallswhenclimbingaslope,do

notturnthemachinearound.Alwaysbackslowly,
straightdowntheslope.

•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyin

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

MaintenanceandStorage

•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretight

andallhydraulichosesandlinesareingood
conditionbeforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole

leaksornozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunder

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highpressure.Usepaperorcardboard,not
yourhands,tosearchforleaks.Hydraulicuid
escapingunderpressurecanhavesufcient
forcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidis
injectedintoskin.

•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkon

thehydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystem
mustberelievedbystoppingtheengineand
loweringthecuttingunitsandattachmentstothe
ground.

•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearona

regularbasis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.3m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.3m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.16m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.2m/s

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2

2

2

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma

maintenanceadjustment,keephands,feet,
clothing,andanypartsofthebodyawayfromthe
cuttingunits,attachments,andanymovingparts.

•Toensuresafetyandaccuracy ,haveanAuthorized

ToroDistributorcheckthemaximumenginespeed
withatachometer.

•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceis

desired,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsand

replacementparts.Thewarrantymaybevoidedif
usedwithunapprovedattachments.

SoundPowerLevel

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof101
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1
dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.1m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

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SoundPressureLevel

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof83dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyV alue
(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

117-4763

decal117-4765

117-4765

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.Donotusestartingaids.

decal117-4763

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

1.Hydraulicoil

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.Todisengagetheparking

93-6680

93-6686

brake,disengagethe
lockingpinandreleasethe
pedals.

decal117-4766

117-4766

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

decal93-6680

decal117-2718

117–2718

decal93-6686

decal106-6755

106-6755

1.Enginecoolantunder

2.Explosionhazard—read

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pressure.

theOperator'sManual.

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

decal98-4387

98-4387

decal93-6688

93-6688

1.Warning—readthe
instructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot—stoptheengineand
waitformovingpartsto
stop.

110-9642

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Movethecotterpintotheholeclosesttotherodbracket
andthenremovetheliftarmandpivotyoke.

decal125-8754

decal110-9642

1.Headlights

125–8754

6.Slow

2.Engage7.Lowerthecuttingunits

3.Powertake-off(PTO)

4.Disengage

8.Raisethecuttingunits

9.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

5.Fast

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

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decal121-3887

121–3887

121–3884

1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start

2.Engine—preheat

112-5019

93–6681

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard—stayawayfrommoving
parts.

decal121-3884

decal125-4605

125–4605

decal112-5019

decal93-6681

1.Powerseat,10A6.Powersupplied,10A

2.Worklight,10A

7.Controller,2A

3.Engine,10A8.Powersupplied,7.5A

4.Cigarettelighter,10A9.Controller,2A

5.Infocenter,2A

10.Enginepreheat,60A

106-6754

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

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

decal120-1670

120-1670

decal106-6754

1.Tractionunitspeed3.Fast

2.Slow

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

decalbatterysymbols

130-1651

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualformoreinformationof
servicingthemachine.

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

decal130-1651

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

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decal120-1683

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.

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decal120-1686

120-1686

Afxoverpartno.120–1683forCE*

*ThissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachinefrocompliancetotheEuropeanLawnMowerStandardENISO5395:2013.Theconservativemaximumslope

anglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineareprescribedbyandrequiredbythisstandard.

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.

3.Tippinghazard—donotturnathighspeeds,donotupand
downslopesgreaterthan16degrees,donotmowacross
slopesgreaterthan22degrees;lowerthecuttingunitwhen
drivingdownslopes;usearolloverprotectionsystemand
weartheseatbelt

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

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.

6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4
5

6
7

8

9

Nopartsrequired

Warningdecal1

Hoodlockbracket1
Rivet2
Screw,1/4x2inch
Flatwasher,1/4inch
Locknut,1/4inch
Fronthoseguide-R.H.1
Fronthoseguide-L.H.1

Nopartsrequired

Cuttingunitkickstand

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Gaugebar

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Use

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Adjustthesupportrollers

UsedonlyonmachinesrequiringCE
Compliance.

Usedonlyonmachinesrequiring
EuropeanCECompliance.

Installthecuttingunits

Adjusttheturfcompensationspring.

InstalltheCuttingUnitKickstand.

Greasethemachine.

Checktherearaxlelubricant,hydraulic
uid,andengineoillevels

Usethegaugebartoadjustthecutting
unit.

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual

EngineOperator'sManual

PartsCatalog

OperatorTrainingMaterial

DeclarationofConformity

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

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1

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Readbeforeoperatingmachine

Readbeforeoperatingengine

Usetoreferencepartnumbers

Viewbeforeoperatingmachine

UseforCECompliance

Use

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1

2

AdjustingtheSupport Rollers

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Dependingonwhatwidthcuttingunitsaretobe
installedonthetraction,adjustthesupportrollersas
follows:

•Ifusing27inchcuttingunits,therollersaretobe

installedintheuppermountingholesofsupport
assemblychannels(Figure3).

•Ifusing32inchcuttingunits,therollersaretobe

installedinthelowermountingholesofsupport
assemblychannels(Figure3).

ReplacingtheWarning DecalforCECompliance

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Warningdecal

Procedure

OnmachinesrequiringCECompliance,afxthe
warningdecal,partno.120–1683overthewarning
decalpartno.120–1686.

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InstallingtheHoodLockfor CECompliance

Figure3

1.Supportassemblychannel3.Usethisholefor32inch
cuttingunits

2.Usethisholefor27inch

cuttingunits

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Hoodlockbracket

2Rivet

1

Screw,1/4x2inch

2

Flatwasher,1/4inch

1

Locknut,1/4inch

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Procedure

1.Unhookthehoodlatchfromthehoodlatch
bracket(Figure4).

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Figure6

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Figure4

1.Hoodlatch

2.Removethe(2)rivetssecuringthehoodlatch
brackettothehood(Figure5).Removethe
hoodlatchbracketfromthehood.

Figure5

1.CElockbracket

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2.Boltandnutassembly

4.Alignthewasherswiththeholesontheinsideof
thehood.

5.Rivetthebracketsandthewasherstothehood
(Figure6).

6.Hookthelatchontothehoodlatchbracket
(Figure7).

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Figure7

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1.Hoodlatch

1.Hoodlatchbracket2.Rivets

3.Whilealigningthemountingholes,positionthe
CElockbracketandthehoodlatchbracketonto
thehood.Thelockbracketmustbeagainstthe
hood(Figure5).Donotremoveboltandnut
assemblyfromthelockbracketarm.

7.Screwtheboltintotheotherarmofhoodlock
brackettolockthelatchinposition(Figure8).
Tightenboltsecurelybutdonottightennut.

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Figure8

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1.Bolt

2.Nut

3.Armofhoodlockbracket

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InstallingtheCuttingUnits

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Fronthoseguide-R.H.

1Fronthoseguide-L.H.

Procedure

1.Removethereelmotorsfromtheshipping
brackets.

2.Removetheshippingbracketsanddiscard.

3.Removethecuttingunitsfromthecartons.
Assembleandadjustasdescribedinthecutting
unitOperator'sManual.

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Figure9

1.Counterweight

5.Allthecuttingunitsareshippedwiththeturf
compensationspringmountedtotherightside
ofthecuttingunit.Theturfcompensationspring
mustbemountedtothesamesideofthecutting
unitasthereeldrivemotor.Repositiontheturf
compensationasfollows:

A.Removethe2carriageboltsandnuts

securingtherodbrackettothecuttingunit
tabs(Figure10).

4.Makesurethecounterweight(Figure9)is
installedtotheproperendofthecuttingunitas
describedinthecuttingunitOperator'sManual.

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Figure10

1.Turfcompensationspring3.Springtube

2.Rodbracket

B.Removetheangenutsecuringthespring

tubebolttothecarrierframetab(Figure10)
Removetheassembly.

C.Mountthespringtubebolttotheopposite

tabonthecarrierframeandsecurewiththe
angenut.Theboltheadistobepositioned
totheoutersideofthetabasshownin

Figure11.

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Figure11

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1.Oppositecarrierframetab

2.Rodbracket

D.Mounttherodbrackettothecuttingunit

tabswiththecarriageboltsandnuts(Figure

11).Also,onthecuttingunit,mounttheleft

handhoseguidetothefrontofthecutting
unittabswhenreinstallingtherodbracket
(Figure13).

Important:Onthe#4(leftfront)and

#5(rightfront)cuttingunits,usethe
rodbracketmountingnutstoinstallthe
hoseguidestothefrontofthecutting
unittabs.Thehoseguidesshouldlean
towardthecentercuttingunit(Figure12
throughFigure14).

Figure12

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Figure13

1.Hoseguide(Lefthand
shown)

2.Rodbracket

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3.Nuts

1.Hoseguides(eachmustleantowardthecentercuttingunit)

Note:Wheninstallingorremovingthe

cuttingunits,makesurethehairpincotteris
installedinthespringrodholenexttothe
rodbracket.Otherwise,thehairpincotter
mustbeinstalledintheholeintheendof
therod.

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Figure14

6.Increasethesteeringontherearcuttingunits

byremovingthe(2)pivotspacers,hexsocket
screwsandangelocknuts(Figure15)from
therear(#2and#3)cuttingunitcarrierframes
(Figure12).

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Figure15

9.Forthefrontcuttingunits,slideacuttingunit

undertheliftarmwhileinsertingthecarrier
frameshaftupintotheliftarmpivotyoke(Figure

16).Makesurethethrustwasherisinposition

onthecarrierframeshaft.

10.Securethecarrierframeshafttotheliftarm
yokewiththeKlikpin(Figure16).

11.Tolock(x)thesteeringonthecuttingunits,
securethepivotyoketothecarrierframewith
thesnapperpin(Figure17).

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1.Hexsocketscrew

2.Pivotspacer4.Flangelocknut

3.Carrierframe

7.Loweralltheliftarmscompletely .

8.Coatthecarrierframeshaftwithcleangrease
(Figure16).

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Figure17

1.Snapperpin

Note:Fixedsteeringisrecommendedwhen

cuttingsidehills.

12.Usethefollowingprocedureontherearcutting
unitswhentheheightofcutisabove3/4inch.

A.Removethelynchpinandwashersecuring

theliftarmpivotshafttotheliftarmand
slidetheliftarmpivotshaftoutoftheliftarm
(Figure18).

Figure16

1.Liftarmpivotyoke4.Carrierframeshaft

2.Liftarm

3.Klikpin

5.Thrustwasher

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Figure18

1.Liftarmpivotshaftlynchpinandwasher

B.Inserttheliftarmyokeontothecarrier

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frameshaft(Figure16).

C.Inserttheliftarmshaftintotheliftarmand

secureitwiththewasherandlynchpin
(Figure18).

13.Securetheliftarmchaintothechainbracket
withthesnapperpin(Figure19).Usethe

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numberofchainlinksdescribedinthecutting
unitOperator'sManual.

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AdjustingtheTurf CompensationSpring

NoPartsRequired

Figure19

1.Liftarmchain3.Snapperpin

2.Chainbracket

14.Coatthesplineshaftofthereelmotorwithclean
grease.

15.OilthereelmotorO-ringandinstallitontothe
motorange.

16.Installthemotorbyrotatingitclockwisesothat
themotorangesclearthebolts(Figure20).
Rotatethemotorcounterclockwiseuntilthe
angesencircletheboltsthentightenthebolts.

Important:Makesurethereelmotorhoses

arenottwisted,kinkedorintheriskofbeing
pinched.

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Procedure

Theturfcompensationspring(Figure21)transfers
weightfromthefronttotherearroller.(Thishelps
toreduceawavepatternintheturf,alsoknownas
marcellingorbobbing.)

Important:Makespringadjustmentswiththe

cuttingunitmountedtothetractionunit,pointing
straightaheadandloweredtotheshopoor.

1.Makesurethehairpincotterisinstalledinthe
rearholeinthespringrod(Figure21).

Note:Whenservicingthecuttingunit,movethe

hairpincottertothespringrodholenexttothe
turfcompensationspring.

Figure20

1.Reeldrivemotor2.Mountingbolts

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Figure21

1.Turfcompensationspring3.Springrod

2.Hairpincotter4.Hexnuts

2.Tightenthehexnutsonthefrontendofthe
springroduntilthecompressedlengthofthe

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springis6.25inches(15.9cm)(Figure21).

Note:Whenoperatingonroughterrain

decreasethespringlengthby1/2inch.Ground
followingwillbeslightlydecreased.

Note:Theturfcompensationsettingwill

needtoberesetiftheHOCsettingorthe
AggressivenessofCutsettingischanged.

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6

UsingtheCuttingUnit
Kickstand

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Cuttingunitkickstand

Procedure

Wheneverthecuttingunithastobetippedtoexpose
thebedknife/reel,propuptherearofthecuttingunit
withthekickstandtomakesurethenutsontheback
endofthebedbaradjustingscrewsarenotrestingon
theworksurface(Figure22).

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Figure23

1.Chainbracket3.Cuttingunitkickstand

2.Snapperpin

Figure22

1.Cuttingunitkickstand

Securethekickstandtothechainbracketwiththe
snapperpin(Figure23).

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GreasingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforethemachineisoperated,itmustbegreased

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toensureproperlubrication.RefertoLubrication
section.Failuretoproperlygreasethemachinewill
resultinprematurefailureofcriticalparts.

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