Toro 30446, 30448, Groundsmaster 4000-D, Groundsmaster 4010–D, 30446N Operator's Manual

FormNo.3362-878RevC

Groundsmaster

®

4000-D&

4010–DTractionUnit

ModelNo.30448—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.30446—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Warning

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

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

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

Important:Thisengineisequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,
orgrass-coveredlandwithoutasparkarrester
mufermaintainedinworkingorder,ortheengine
constricted,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.Otherstatesorfederalareasmay
havesimilarlaws.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure1),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure1

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsin
commercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedfor
cuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sports
elds,andoncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedfor
cuttingbrush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
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andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Writethe
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Contents

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

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

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

ToroMowerSafety...............................................6

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

SoundPressureLevel-Model30448......................7

SoundPressureLevel-Model30446......................7

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

EngineEmissionCertication..............................7

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

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

1GreasingtheMachine......................................14

2ReplacingtheWarningDecal............................14

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

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

Specications.....................................................18

Attachments/Accessories...................................18

Operation...................................................................19

BeforeOperating................................................19

AdjustingtheMirrors.........................................28

AimingtheHeadlights........................................28

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................28

EngineCoolingFanOperation...........................29

CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.........................29

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

JackingPoints.....................................................30

TieDowns.........................................................30

OperatingCharacteristics...................................30

OperatingTips...................................................31

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

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

ServiceIntervalChart.........................................34

Lubrication.............................................................35

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings....................35

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

AirCleanerMaintenance....................................38

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

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................39

ServicingtheFuelSystem...................................39

ServicingtheWaterSeparator.............................39

BleedingAirfromtheInjectors...........................40

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

BatteryCare.......................................................41

Fuses..................................................................42

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................43

ChangingthePlanetaryGearDrive

Oil..................................................................43

ChangingtheRearAxleLubricant.......................44

CheckingtheRearWheelT oe-In.........................44

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................45

ServicingtheEngineCoolingSystem..................45

BrakeMaintenance.................................................46

AdjustingtheServiceBrakes...............................46

BeltMaintenance....................................................46

ServicingtheAlternatorBelt...............................46

ServicingtheCompressorBelt............................46

Re-tensioningtheBladeDriveBelts....................47

ReplacingtheBladeDriveBelt............................47

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................48

AdjustingtheThrottleCable...............................48

AdjustingtheTractionPedalLinkage..................48

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheCounterbalancePressure...............50

MowerMaintenance...............................................51

AdjustingtheTransportLatch............................51

Pivoting(Tilting)theFrontCuttingUnit

Upright..........................................................51

PivotingtheFrontCuttingUnitDown................52

AdjustingtheCuttingUnitPitch.........................52

ServicingtheCastorArmBushings.....................53

ServicingtheCastorWheelsandBearings............53

BladeMaintenance.................................................54

CheckingforaBentBlade...................................54

RemovingandInstallingtheCutter

Blade(s)..........................................................54

InspectingandSharpeningtheCutter

Blade(s)..........................................................55

CorrectingCuttingUnitMismatch......................56

SparkArrestorMaintenance...................................57

ServicingtheSparkArrestorMufer...................57

CabMaintenance....................................................57

CleaningtheCabAirFilters................................57

CleaningtheAirConditioningCoil.....................58

CleaningtheA/CCondenserScreen...................58

Storage.......................................................................59

PreparingforSeasonalStorage............................59

Schematics.................................................................60

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Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandard
EN836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSI
B71.4-2004specicationsineffectatthetimeof
production.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperator
orownercanresultininjury.T oreducethe
potentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety
instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety
alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard
EN836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSI
standardB71.4-2004.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,
andtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby .

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeople,orproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain
professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstruction
shouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen

workingwithride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope

willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

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

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,
longtrousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andhearing
protection.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay
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.

–Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenot
wornordamaged.Replacewornordamagedblades
andboltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Checkthatoperatorspresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall
bladeattachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,and
engagetheparkingbrake.Onlystarttheenginefrom
theoperator’sposition.Usetheseatbelts.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To
guardagainstoverturning:

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–Donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill.

–Themachinespeedshouldbekeptlowonslopes

andduringtightturns.

–Stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother

hiddenhazards.

–Nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unless

themachineisdesignedforthatpurpose.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.

•Usecarewhenusingheavyequipment.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen

suggestedintheOperator’ sManual.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossing
surfacesotherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge
ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear
themachinewhileinoperation.

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

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedmayincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatorsposition:

–Stoponlevelground.
–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.
–Changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.
–Stoptheengineandremovethekey .

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and
removetheignitionkey:

–beforeclearingblockages;
–beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthe

machine;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe

machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingtheequipment.Torque
allthespindlepulleynutsto130to150ft-lb(176
to203N⋅m);

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment:

–beforerefuelling;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.

•Reducethethrottlesettingbeforestoppingengine
andclosethefuelshut-offvalveattheconclusion
ofmowing.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.

•Theoperatorshallturnonashingwarninglights,
ifprovided,whenevertravelingonapublicroad,
exceptwheresuchuseisprohibitedbylaw .

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumesmayreachanopen
ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosureanddonotstorenearame.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartment,cuttingunits,
drives,andfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,leaves,or
excessivegrease.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,stored,orleft
unattended,lowerthecuttingunitsunlessapositive
mechanicallockisprovided.

•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,move
tractionpedaltoNeutral,setparkingbrake,stop
engineandremovekey.Waitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

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•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearames.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

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

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wrapthebladesor
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.W ear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightand
allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodcondition
beforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhigh
pressure.Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,
tosearchforleaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunder
pressurecanhavesufcientforcetopenetratethe
skinandcauseseriousinjury.Ifuidisinjectedinto
theskinitmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththisformofinjury
organgrenemayresult.

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknowthatisnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,or
ANSIstandards.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.

Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

Operation

•BeforeoperatingamachinewithROPS(rollover
protectionsystem),becertainthattheseatbeltsare
attachedandtheseatislatchedtopreventtheseat
frompivotingforward.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandenginequickly .

•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennis
shoesorsneakers.

•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand
requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.

•Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfrommoving
partsandthemowerdischargeareaandundersideof
themowerwhiletheengineisrunning.

•Fillfueltankuntillevelis1inch(25mm)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.Donotoverll.

•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforedriving
underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.

•Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.

•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Iftireslose
traction,disengagethebladesandproceedslowly
straightdowntheslope.Avoidraisingtheside
cuttingunitsonaslope.

•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turn
slowlyandgraduallydownhill,ifpossible.

•WhenoperatingamachinewithaROPS,alwaysuse
aseatbelt.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyif
themachineisdrivenorrollsintoapondorwater.

•Watchfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.
Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Thismachineisnotdesignedorequippedfor
on-roaduseandisa“slow-movingvehicle”.Ifyou
mustcrossortravelonapublicroad,youshould
beawareofandcomplywithlocalregulations,such

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asrequiredlights,slowmovingvehiclesigns,and
reectors.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyturn
overifawheelgoesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,
orifanedgecavesin.

•Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould
causesliding.

•Useextracarewithotherattachments.Thesecan
changethestabilityofthemachine.

SoundPowerLevel

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

SoundPressureLevel-Model
30448

•Turnoffthebladeswhennotmowing.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.

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

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice
asrequired.

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’ s
earof91dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPressureLevel-Model
30446

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’ s
earof89dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyour
face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,
andamesawayfromthebattery.

•Theenginemustbeshutoffbeforecheckingtheoil
oraddingoiltothecrankcase.

•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceis
desired,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.

•Tomakesureofoptimumperformanceand
continuedsafetycerticationofthemachine,use
onlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyother
manufacturerscouldbedangerous,andsuchuse
couldvoidtheproductwarranty.

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.91m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.35m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.42m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

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2

2

EngineEmissionCertication

TheengineinthismachineisEPATier4icompliant.

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2

2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N•m(85to110
ft-lb).

100-5693

1.Heightofcutadjustment

1.Heightofcutadjustment

1.Lowheightofcut
adjustment

1.Heightofcutadjustment

100-5622

100-5623

2.Highheightofcut

100-5624

100-5694

1.Heightofcutadjustment

104-3578

1.Heightofcutadjustment

adjustment

100-6578

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—donotoperatethemachine
withtheshieldsorguardsremoved;alwayskeepthe
shieldsandguardsinplace;stayawayfrommovingparts.

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117–2754

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

3.Warning—weartheseatbeltwhenseatedintheoperator’sposition.

4.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

6.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

7.Tippinghazard—lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdownslopes;slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturnathighspeeds

8.Warning—locktheparkingbrake,stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

117–2766

(Afxoverpartno.117–2754forCE*)

*ThissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachineforcompliancetotheEuropeanLawnMowerSafetyStandardEN836:1997.Theconservativemaximum

slopeanglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineareprescribedbyandrequiredbythisstandard.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

3.Warning—weartheseatbeltwhenseatedintheoperator’sposition.

4.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

6.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

7.Tippinghazard—lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdownslopes;donotoperatemachineonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

8.Warning—locktheparkingbrake,stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

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117-5723

1.Off

2.Headlights8.Tractioncontrol

3.On

4.Fast10.Locked

5.Slow

6.PowerTake-off(PTO)

7.High

9.Low

11.Flowdivider

12.Unlocked

117–2387

1.Raiseleftdeck4.Coolingfan

2.Raisecenterdeck5.Reverse

3.Raiserightdeck6.Automatic

1.ReadtheOperators
Manual.

2.Engine—start4.Engine—stop

117–2385

3.Engine—preheat

119-0067

1.Tolocktheparkingbrake,
latchthepedalstogether,
applythebrakepedals,
andpullupontheknob.

2.Tounlocktheparking

117–2718

brake,steponthebrake
pedals.

3.Parkingbrakelock
indicator

4.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

5.Pressdownontheleverto
tiltthesteeringwheel.

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119-0075

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualforfuse

information.

2.Enginepreheat—60Afuse8.Instuments—10Afuse

3.Engine,start—20Afuse9.Controlmodule—2Afuse

4.Headlights—10Afuse10.Controlmodule—2Afuse

5.Signallights—10Afuse11.Powerpoint—7.5Afuse

6.PowerSeat—10Afuse

7.Powerpoint—10Afuse

104-3579

1.Lowheightofcut
adjustment

2.Highheightofcut
adjustment

104-3599

1.Donotstephere.

2.Tractionpedal

3.Traction—forward

4.Traction—reverse

5.Danger—shutoffPTOpriortoraisingthecuttingunits;do
notoperatethecuttingunitswhentheyareintheraised
position.

58-6520

1.Grease

93-7272

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

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106-6754

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

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

106-6755

1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.

2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator’sManual.

106-6753

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

3.Warning—donottouch
thehotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

117-5735

1.ReadtheOperatorsManual;tostarttheengine,movethetractionpedaltoNeutral,applythebrake,movethethrottleswitchto
slow,turntheignitionkeytoPreheat.WhentheWaittoStartAdvisoryclearsontheInfoCenterthenturntheignitionkeytoStart.

2.ReadtheOperatorsManual;tostoptheengine,movethethrottlelevertoslow,disengagethePTO,settheparkingbrake,wait5
minutes,turntheignitionkeytoStop,andremovethekey;readtheOperatorsManual.

3.ReadtheOperatorsManual.

4.ToengagethePTO,pulluponthePTOswitch.

5.TodisengagethePTO,pushdownonthePTOswitch.

6.Toswitchthetransmissiontohighspeed,fullyraisetheattachmentsandswitchthespeedcontroltoHigh.

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1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

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.

115-8456

117–2787

1.Headlights,15Afuse

2.Heater,15Afuse5.Domelight,15Afuse

3.Airconditioning,30Afuse

4.Windshieldwipers,15A
fuse

119–0124

(Model30446only)

1.Warning—whenthecabwindowsareopenwearhearing
protection.

2.Closetherearwindowbeforeattemptingtoopenthehood.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

Nopartsrequired

WarningDecal1

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator’sManual

EngineOperator’sManual

PartsCatalog

OperatorTrainingMaterials

Pre-deliveryInspectionSheet

Declarationofconformity

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Qty.

Qty.

–

1

1

1

1

1

1

Reviewbeforeoperatingmachine

Usetoreferenceengineinformation

Usetoreferencepartnumbers

Reviewbeforeoperatingmachine

Greasethemachine.

Usedonlyonmachinesrequiring
EuropeanCEcompliance.

Use

Use

2

1

GreasingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforethemachineisoperated,itmustbegreased
toensureproperlubricatingcharacteristics;referto
GreasingtheBearingsandBushingsinLubrication.
Failuretoproperlygreasethemachinewillresultin
prematurefailureofcriticalparts.

ReplacingtheWarningDecal

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1WarningDecal

Procedure

OnmachinesrequiringEuropeanCEcompliance,
replacethewarningdecal,partno.117–2754withthe
warningdecalpartno.117–2766.

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ProductOverview

PedalLockingLatch

ThepedallockinglatchFigure2connectsthepedals

Controls

togethertoengagetheparkingbrake.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

TractionPedal

Tostop,reduceyourfootpressureonthetractionpedal
andallowittoreturntothecenterposition(Figure2).

TiltSteeringLever

PresstheleverFigure2downtotiltthesteeringwheel
tothedesiredposition.Thenreleasethelevertolock
theadjustment.

ParkingBrakeLatch

Aknobontheleftsideoftheconsoleactuatesthe
parkingbrakelock(Figure2).Toengagetheparking
brake,connectthepedalswiththelockinglatch,push
downonbothpedals,andpulltheparkingbrakelatch
out.Toreleasetheparkingbrake,pressbothpedalsuntil
theparkingbrakelatchretracts.

FuelGauge

Thefuelgauge(Figure2)indicatestheleveloffuelin
thetank.

SpeedLimiter

Ifdesired,thescrewcanbeadjusted(Figure3)tolimit
theamountthetractionpedalcanbedepressedinthe
forwarddirectiontolimitthemowingspeed.

Figure2

1.Brakepedals6.Fuelgauge

2.Pedallockinglatch

3.Spaceforoptional
accessory

4.Spaceforoptional
accessory

5.Parkingbrakelatch

7.Spaceforoptional
accessory

8.Tiltsteeringlever

9.Tractionpedal

BrakePedals

TwofootpedalsFigure2operateindividualwheelbrakes
forturningassistance,parking,andtoaidinobtaining
bettersidehilltraction.Alatchconnectsthepedalsfor
parkingbrakeoperationandtransport.

Figure3

1.Speedlimiter

2.Jamnuts

Important:Wheninthemowposition,thespeed
limiterscrewmuststopthetractionpedalbeforethe
pumpreachesfullstrokeordamagetothepump
mayoccur.

DiagnosticLight

Thediagnosticlight(Figure4)willilluminateshoulda
systemfaultberecognized.

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Figure4

1.Cruisecontrol(optional)

2.Lightswitch9.Engineoilpressure

3.Hi-Lospeedcontrol

4.Throttlecontrol11.Keyswitch

5.Glowplugindicatorlight12.PTOswitch

6.Enginecoolant
temperaturewarning
light

7.Diagnosticlight

8.Enginecoolant
temperaturegauge

warninglight

10.Chargeindicator

13.Flowdividerswitch

14.Liftswitches

FlowDividerSwitch

Whenoperatinginmow(low)speed,pressandhold
owdividerswitch(Figure4)toenhancetractiondrive
performanceincompromisedoperatingconditions.

Hi-LoSpeedControl

Theswitch(Figure4)allowsthespeedrangetoincrease
fortransportofthemachine.Cuttingdeckswillnot
operateinhighrange.Also,thedeckscannotbelowered
fromthetransportpositionwhentheswitchisinthe
highrange.IftheswitchismovedfromLOtoHIwith
thecuttingdecksdownand/orPTOonand/orcruise
controlengaged,thetransmissionwillnotchangetoHI.
Forthechangetobeaccomplished,theswitchmustbe
movedtoLOandalltherequirementssatised.

LiftSwitches

Theliftswitches(Figure4)raiseandlowerthecutting
units.Presstheswitchesforwardtolowerthecutting
unitsandbackwardtoraisethecuttingunits.When
startingthemachine,withthecuttingunitsinthedown
position,presstheliftswitchdowntoallowthecutting
unitstooatandmow .

EngineCoolantTemperatureGauge

Duringnormaloperatingconditionsthegauge(Figure4)
shouldbeinthegreenrange.Checkthecoolingsystem
ifthegaugegoestotheyelloworredrange.

EngineOilPressureWarningLight

Thelight(Figure4)illuminateswhentheengineoil
pressureisdangerouslylow.

ChargeIndicator

Thechargeindicator(Figure4)illuminateswhenthe
systemchargingcircuitmalfunctions.

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch(Figure4)hasthreepositions:Off,
On/Preheat,andStart.

PTOSwitch

ThePTOswitch(Figure4)hastwopositions:Out
(start)andIn(stop).PullthePTObuttonouttoengage
thecuttingunitblades.Pushinthebuttontodisengage
thecuttingunitblades.

Note:ThedeckswillnotlowerwhileintheHIspeed
rangeandtheywillnotraiseorloweriftheoperatoris
outoftheseatwhentheengineisrunning.

ThrottleControl

Movethecontrol(Figure4)forwardtoincreasethe
enginespeedandrearwardtodecreasethespeed.

LightSwitch

Presstheloweredgeoftheswitch(Figure4)toturnon
thelights.Presstheupperedgeoftheswitchtoturn
offthelights.

GlowPlugIndicatorLight

Whenlit,theglowplugindicatorlight(Figure4)
indicatesthattheglowplugsareon.

EngineCoolantTemperatureWarning
Light

Thelight(Figure4)illuminatesandthecuttingunitsshut
down(PTOdisengages)iftheenginereachesanunsafe
operatingtemperature.Ifthetemperaturecontinuesto
risetheenginewillshutdown.

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EngineCoolingFanSwitch

G011547

1

2

3

AirConditioningSwitch

Themachineisequippedwithahydraulicallydriven
autoreversingenginecoolingfan.Thefanswitch
(Figure5)hastwopositionsR(manualreverse)and
Auto(normal).RefertoEngineCoolingFanOperation
intheOperationSectionofmanual.

Figure5

1.Powerpoint3.Hourmeter

2.Enginecoolingfanswitch

Pressfrontofswitchtoactivatetheairconditioning
(Figure6)andrearofswitchtoturnofftheair
conditioning.

FanControl

Rotatethefancontrolknobtoregulatethespeedofthe
fan(Figure6).

TemperatureControl

Rotatethetemperaturecontrolknobtoregulatetheair
temperatureinthecab(Figure6).

HourMeter

Thehourmeter(Figure5)showsthetotalhoursthatthe
machinehasbeenoperated.

PowerPoint

Thepowerpoint(Figure5)isusedtopoweroptional
electricalaccessories.

AudibleAlarm

Towarnbystanders,analarmwillsoundifthecutting
decksareloweredwiththeengineoff.Thealarmwill
quitsoundingoncethedecklowerswitchisreleased.
Also,thealarmwillsoundiftheenginecoolant
temperaturereachesaset-pointthatcutsoutthePTO
operation.Thealarmwillcontinuetosounduntilthe
coolanttemperaturedropsbelowtheset-pointorthe
PTOswitchisdisengaged.

CabControls

Figure6

1.Windshieldwiperswitch3.Fancontrol

2.Airconditioningswitch4.Temperaturecontrol

WindShieldLatch

Liftuponlatchestoopenthewindshield(Figure7).
Pressinonlatchtolockwindshieldinopenposition.
Pulloutanddownonlatchtocloseandsecurewind
shield.

Model30446only

WindShieldWiperSwitch

Pressfrontofswitchtoactivatethewindshieldwipers
(Figure6)andrearofswitchtoturnoffthewipers.

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1.Windshieldlatch

Figure7

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Widthofcut

overall

frontcuttingunit62inch(157cm)

sidecuttingunit

frontandonesidecuttingunit97inch(246cm)

Overallwidth

cuttingunitsdown

cuttingunitsup(transports)72inch(183cm)

Overalllength135inch(342cm)

Height

132inch(335cm)

42inch(107cm)

136inch(345cm)

55inch(140cm)

RearWindowLatch

Liftuponlatchestoopentherearwindow .Pressinon
latchtolockwindowinopenposition.Pulloutand
downonlatchtocloseandsecurewindow(Figure7).

Important:Therearwindowmustbeclosedbefore
openingthehoodordamagemayoccur.

HeightwithROPS
Heightwithcab

Groundclearance6-1/2inch(17cm)

Wheeltread(tocenteroftire)

front45inch(1 14cm)

rear

Wheelbase

(NetWeight)
(NetWeightwithcab)

81inch(206cm)

91inch(231cm)

47inch(119cm)

55-1/2in(141cm)

4166lb(1890kg)

4595lb(2084kg)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperating

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,
someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudo
anymaintenance.

CheckingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Theengineisshippedwithoilinthecrankcase;
however,theoillevelmustbecheckedbeforeandafter
theengineisrststarted.

Thecrankcasecapacityis10qt(9.5l)withthelter.

Usehigh-qualityengineoilthatmeetsthefollowing
specications:

•APIClassicationLevelRequired:CH-4,CI-4or
higher.

•Preferredoil:SAE15W -40(above0°F)

•Alternateoil:SAE10W -30or5W-30(all
temperatures)

ToroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefromyour
distributorineither15W-40or10W-30viscosity.See
thepartscatalogforpartnumbers.

Note:Thebesttimetochecktheengineoiliswhenthe
engineiscoolbeforeithasbeenstartedfortheday.Ifit
hasalreadybeenrun,allowtheoiltodrainbackdown
tothesumpforatleast10minutesbeforechecking.
Iftheoillevelisatorbelowthe“add”markonthe
dipstick,addoiltobringtheoilleveltothe“full”mark.
DONOTOVERFILL.Iftheoillevelisbetweenthe
“full”and“add”marks,noadditionaloilisrequired.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.Unlockthe
enginecoverlatches.

Figure8

1.Dipstick

4.IftheoilisbelowtheFullmark,removethellcap
(Figure9)andaddoiluntilthelevelreachestheFull
mark.Donotoverll.

Figure9

1.Oilllcap

5.Installtheoilllcapanddipstick.

6.Closetheenginecoverandsecureitwiththelatches.

CheckingtheCoolingSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Checklevelofcoolantatthebeginningofeachday.
Capacityofsystemis13qts.(12.3l).

1.Carefullyremovetheradiatorcapandexpansion
tankcap(Figure10).

2.Opentheenginecover.

3.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,installthe
dipstickintothetube,andpullitoutagain.Theoil
levelshouldbeuptotheFullmark(Figure8).

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Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,thepressurized,
hotcoolantcanescapeandcauseburns.

•Donotopentheradiatorcapwhenthe
engineisrunning.

•Usearagwhenopeningtheradiatorcap,
andopenthecapslowlytoallowsteamto
escape.

2.Checkthecoolantlevelintheradiator.Theradiator
shouldbelledtothetopofthellerneckandthe
expansiontanklledtotheFullmark.

Useofsummergradefuelabove20°F(-7°C)will
contributetowardlongerfuelpumplifeandincreased
powercomparedtowintergradefuel.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline
insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis
cautionwilldamagetheengine.

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.

•Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.

BiodieselReady

Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuel
ofuptoB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).The
petrodieselportionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.
Observethefollowingprecautions:

Figure10

1.Expansiontank

3.Ifthecoolantislow ,adda50/50mixtureofwater
andethyleneglycolanti-freeze.Donotusewater

onlyoralcohol/methanolbasecoolants.

4.Installtheradiatorcapandexpansiontankcap.

AddingFuel

Useonlyclean,freshdieselfuelorbiodieselfuelswith
low(<500ppm)orultralow(<15ppm)sulfurcontent.
Theminimumcetaneratingshouldbe40.Purchase
fuelinquantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin180daysto
ensurefuelfreshness.

Fueltankcapacity:19USgallons(72l)

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmustmeet
specicationASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTM
D975orEN590.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodiesel
blends.

•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblends
incoldweather.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelas
theymaybedegradedovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter
convertingtobiodieselblends.

•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformore
informationonbiodiesel.

Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures
above20°F(-7°C)andwintergrade(No.1-Dor
No.1-D/2-Dblend)belowthattemperature.Useof
wintergradefuelatlowertemperaturesprovideslower
ashpointandcoldowcharacteristicswhichwillease
startingandreducefuellterplugging.

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