
FormNo.3374-304RevA
Groundsmaster
®
4100-Dand
4110-DRotaryMower
ModelNo.30447N—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.30449N—SerialNo.313000001andUp
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3374-304*A

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
andotherreproductiveharm.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisincorporatedwith
themuferassembly.
GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
Important:Thisengineisequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure1
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,andon
commercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,
mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................6
EngineEmissionCertication...................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
Setup...........................................................................13
GreasingtheMachine.............................................13
ProductOverview.........................................................14
Controls...............................................................14
Specications........................................................17
Attachments/Accessories........................................17
Operation....................................................................18
BeforeOperating...................................................18
AdjustingtheMirrors..............................................26
AimingtheHeadlights............................................26
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................26
EngineCoolingFanOperation.................................27
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................27
PushingorTowingtheMachine................................28
JackingPoints........................................................28
TieDowns............................................................28
OperatingCharacteristics........................................29
OperatingTips......................................................29
Maintenance.................................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................31
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................32
Lubrication...............................................................32
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................32
EngineMaintenance..................................................36
AirCleanerMaintenance.........................................36
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37
ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................37
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors................................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38
BatteryCare...........................................................38
Fuses....................................................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41
ChangingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil......................41
ChangingtheRearAxleLubricant.............................41
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In..............................42
ChangingtheFrontTires.........................................42
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................43
ServicingtheEngineCoolingSystem........................43
BrakeMaintenance....................................................44
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................44
BeltMaintenance......................................................44
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt....................................44
Re-tensioningtheBladeDriveBelts..........................44
ReplacingtheBladeDriveBelt.................................45
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................46
AdjustingtheThrottleCable....................................46
AdjustingtheTractionPedalLinkage........................46
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................47
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................47
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................47
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................48
AdjustingtheCounterbalancePressure......................48
MowerMaintenance...................................................49
Pivoting(Tilting)theFrontCuttingUnit
Upright.............................................................49
PivotingtheFrontCuttingUnitDown.......................49
AdjustingtheCuttingUnitPitch...............................49
ServicingtheCastorArmBushings...........................50
ServicingtheCastorWheelsandBearings..................50
ReplacingtheCuttingUnitHingeCovers...................51
BladeMaintenance.....................................................52
CheckingforaBentBlade........................................52
RemovingandInstallingtheCutterBlade(s)...............52
InspectingandSharpeningtheCutterBlade(s)............52
CorrectingCuttingUnitMismatch............................53
SparkArrestorMaintenance........................................54
ServicingtheSparkArrestorMufer.........................54
CabMaintenance.......................................................55
CleaningtheCabAirFilters.....................................55
Storage........................................................................56
PreparingforSeasonalStorage.................................56
Schematics...................................................................57
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Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsISOstandard5395:1990
andANSIB71.4-2004specicationsineffectatthetime
ofproduction.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheISOstandard
5395:1990andANSIstandardB71.4-2004.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,orproperty.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain
professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking
withride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill
notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,long
trousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andhearingprotection.
Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangled
inmovingparts.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.
•Warningfuelishighlyammable.Takethefollowing
precautions:
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refuelling.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage
andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel
vaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely .
•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandbolts
insetstopreservebalance.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Checkthatoperatorspresencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly .Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade
attachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,andengagethe
parkingbrake.Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator's
position.Useseatbelts.
◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,orproperty.
•Donotusethismachineonslopesgreaterthan15°.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel
ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst
overturning:
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–Donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill.
–Engagetheclutchslowly,alwayskeepthemachinein
gear,especiallywhentravellingdownhill.
–Themachinespeedshouldbekeptlowonslopesand
duringtightturns.
–Stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden
hazards.
–Nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unlessthe
machineisdesignedforthatpurpose.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof
materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,
orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.Besureall
interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioning
properly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatorsposition:
–Stoponlevelground.
–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments.
–Changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.
–Stoptheengineandremovethekey .
•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and
disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovetheignition
key:
–beforeclearingblockages;
–beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthemachine;
–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthemachine
fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingtheequipment.T orqueallthespindlepulley
nutsto130to150ft-lb(176to203N⋅m);
–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot
inuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment:
–beforerefuelling;
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.
•Reducethethrottlesettingbeforestoppingengineand
closethefuelshut-offvalveattheconclusionofmowing.
•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Theoperatorshallturnonashingwarninglights,if
provided,whenevertravelingonapublicroad,except
wheresuchuseisprohibitedbylaw .
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea
buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure
anddonotstorenearame.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartment,cuttingunits,
drives,andfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,leaves,or
excessivegrease.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety .
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Whenmachineistobeparked,stored,orleftunattended,
lowerthecuttingunitsunlessapositivemechanicallock
isprovided.
•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,movetraction
pedaltoNeutral,setparkingbrake,stopengineand
removekey.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore
fuelnearames.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect
thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnect
positiverstandnegativelast.
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•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wrapthebladesor
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away
fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting
ordisconnectingfrombattery.W earprotectiveclothing
anduseinsulatedtools.
•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightandall
hydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore
applyingpressuretothesystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksor
nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.
Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearchfor
leaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanhave
sufcientforcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.Ifuidisinjectedintotheskinitmustbesurgically
removedwithinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththis
formofinjuryorgangrenemayresult.
ToroMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheISOorANSIstandards.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
Operation
•BeforeoperatingamachinewithROPS(rollover
protectionsystem),becertainthattheseatbeltsare
attachedandtheseatislatchedtopreventtheseatfrom
pivotingforward.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandenginequickly.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennisshoes
orsneakers.
•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand
requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.
•Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfrommovingparts
andthemowerdischargeareaandundersideofthe
mowerwhiletheengineisrunning.
•Fillfueltankuntillevelis1inch(25mm)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.Donotoverll.
•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.
•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.
•Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.
•Ifasteepslopemustbeascended,driveforwardupthe
hillanddriverearwarddownthehill,keepingthetraction
driveengaged.
•Ifyoucannotbackupaslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,
donotmowit.
•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Iftireslosetraction,
disengagethebladesandproceedslowlystraightdown
theslope.Avoidraisingthesidecuttingunitsonaslope.
•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turnslowly
andgraduallydownhill,ifpossible.
•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyifthe
machineisdrivenorrollsintoapondorwater.
•Watchfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.Always
yieldtheright-of-way.
Thismachineisnotdesignedorequippedforon-road
useandisa“slow-movingvehicle”.Ifyoumustcross
ortravelonapublicroad,youshouldbeawareofand
complywithlocalregulations,suchasrequiredlights,
slowmovingvehiclesigns,andreectors.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.
•Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcause
sliding.
•Useextracarewithotherattachments.Thesecanchange
thestabilityofthemachine.
•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyinornear
themowingarea,stopmowing.Carelessoperation,
combinedwithterrainangles,ricochets,orimproperly
positionedguardscanleadtothrownobjectinjuries.Do
notresumemowinguntiltheareaiscleared.
•Turnoffthebladeswhennotmowing.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay
behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjust,orservice.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere
thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.
•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment
bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance
adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
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thebodyawayfromthecuttingunits,attachments,and
anymovingparts.Keepeveryoneaway.
•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas
required.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,and
amesawayfromthebattery.
•Theenginemustbeshutoffbeforecheckingtheoilor
addingoiltothecrankcase.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,
contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Tomakesureofoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
EngineEmissionCertication
TheengineinthismachineisEP ATier4icompliant.
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
100-5622
1.Heightofcutadjustment
117–2718
106-4250
1.Heightofcut
93-6674
1.Lowheightofcut
adjustment
1.Crushinghazard,hand—readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.
100-5623
2.Highheightofcut
adjustment
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58-6520
1.Grease
117–2385
1.ReadtheOperators
Manual.
2.Engine—start4.Engine—stop
3.Engine—preheat
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.
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117–2387
1.Raiseleftdeck4.Coolingfan
2.Raisecenterdeck5.Reverse
3.Raiserightdeck6.Automatic
117-5723
1.Off
2.Headlights8.Tractioncontrol
3.On
4.Fast10.Locked
5.Slow
6.PowerT ake-off(PTO)
7.High
9.Low
11.Flowdivider
12.Unlocked
106-4251
1.Heightofcut
119-0067
1.Tolocktheparkingbrake,
latchthepedalstogether,
applythebrakepedals,
andpullupontheknob.
2.Tounlocktheparking
brake,steponthebrake
pedals.
3.Parkingbrakelock
indicator
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4.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
5.Pressdownontheleverto
tiltthesteeringwheel.

104-3599
1.Donotstephere.
2.Tractionpedal
3.Traction—forward
4.Traction—reverse
5.Danger—shutoffPTOpriortoraisingthecuttingunits;do
notoperatethecuttingunitswhentheyareintheraised
position.
119-0075
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manualforfuse
information.
2.Enginepreheat—60Afuse8.Instuments—10Afuse
3.Engine,start—20Afuse9.Controlmodule—2Afuse
4.Headlights—10Afuse10.Controlmodule—2Afuse
5.Turnsignal—10Afuse11.Powerpoint—7.5Afuse
6.Powerseat—10Afuse
7.Powerpoint—10Afuse
104-3579
1.Lowheightofcut
adjustment
2.Highheightofcut
adjustment
93-7272
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfromoving
parts.
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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.
119–0124
(Model30447only)
1.Warning—whenthecabwindowsareopenwearhearing
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
protection.
2.Closetherearwindowbeforeattemptingtoopenthehood.
1.Explosionhazard
2.Nore,opename,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.
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1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
106-6754
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
115-8455
120-6604
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
106-6755
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—stay
awayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
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Setup
MediaandAdditionalParts
Description
Operator'sManual
EngineOperator'sManual
PartsCatalog
OperatorTrainingMaterials
Pre-deliveryInspectionSheet
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Qty.
GreasingtheMachine
Beforethemachineisoperated,itmustbegreasedtoensure
properlubricatingcharacteristics;refertoGreasingthe
BearingsandBushingsprocedureinLubrication.Failureto
properlygreasethemachinewillresultinprematurefailureof
criticalparts.
Use
1
1
1
1
1
Reviewbeforeoperatingmachine
Usetoreferenceengineinformation
Usetoreferencepartnumbers
Reviewbeforeoperatingmachine
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ProductOverview
Controls
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
TiltSteeringLever
PresstheleverFigure2downtotiltthesteeringwheelto
thedesiredposition.Thenreleasethelevertolockthe
adjustment.
ParkingBrakeLatch
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof85
dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearingloss
throughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
TractionPedal
Tostop,reduceyourfootpressureonthetractionpedaland
allowittoreturntothecenterposition(Figure2).
Aknobontheleftsideoftheconsoleactuatestheparking
brakelock(Figure2).Toengagetheparkingbrake,connect
thepedalswiththelockinglatch,pushdownonbothpedals,
andpulltheparkingbrakelatchout.Toreleasetheparking
brake,pressbothpedalsuntiltheparkingbrakelatchretracts.
FuelGauge
Thefuelgauge(Figure2)indicatestheleveloffuelinthetank.
HazardLightSwitch(GM4100only)
Pressthehazardlightswitch(Figure2)toactivatethehazard
lights.
SpeedLimiter
Ifdesired,thescrewcanbeadjusted(Figure3)tolimitthe
amountthetractionpedalcanbedepressedintheforward
directiontolimitthemowingspeed.
Figure2
1.Brakepedals6.Fuelgauge
2.Pedallockinglatch
3.Spaceforoptional
accessory
4.Spaceforoptional
accessory
5.Parkingbrakelatch
7.Hazardlightswitch(GM
4100only)
8.Tiltsteeringlever
9.Tractionpedal
BrakePedals
TwofootpedalsFigure2operateindividualwheelbrakesfor
turningassistance,parking,andtoaidinobtainingbetterside
hilltraction.Alatchconnectsthepedalsforparkingbrake
operationandtransport.
PedalLockingLatch
ThepedallockinglatchFigure2connectsthepedalstogether
toengagetheparkingbrake.
Figure3
1.Speedlimiter
Important:Wheninthemowposition,thespeedlimiter
screwmuststopthetractionpedalbeforethepump
reachesfullstrokeordamagetothepumpmayoccur.
DiagnosticLight
Thediagnosticlight(Figure4)willilluminateshouldasystem
faultberecognized.
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Figure4
FlowDividerSwitch(optional)
Whenoperatinginmow(low)speed,pressandhold
owdividerswitch(Figure4)toenhancetractiondrive
performanceincompromisedoperatingconditions.
Hi-LoSpeedControl
Theswitch(Figure4)allowsthespeedrangetoincreasefor
transportofthemachine.Cuttingdeckswillnotoperate
inhighrange.Also,thedeckscannotbeloweredfromthe
transportpositionwhentheswitchisinthehighrange.If
theswitchismovedfromLOtoHIwiththecuttingdecks
downand/orPTOonand/orcruisecontrolengaged,the
transmissionwillnotchangetoHI.Forthechangetobe
accomplished,theswitchmustbemovedtoLOandallthe
requirementssatised.
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
(optional)
14.Liftswitches
EngineCoolantTemperatureGauge
Duringnormaloperatingconditionsthegauge(Figure4)
shouldbeinthegreenrange.Checkthecoolingsystemifthe
gaugegoestotheyelloworredrange.
EngineOilPressureWarningLight
Thelight(Figure4)illuminateswhentheengineoilpressure
isdangerouslylow.
LiftSwitches
Theliftswitches(Figure4)raiseandlowerthecutting
units.Presstheswitchesforwardtolowerthecuttingunits
andbackwardtoraisethecuttingunits.Whenstartingthe
machine,withthecuttingunitsinthedownposition,pressthe
liftswitchdowntoallowthecuttingunitstooatandmow.
Note:ThedeckswillnotlowerwhileintheHIspeedrange
andtheywillnotraiseorloweriftheoperatorisoutofthe
seatwhentheengineisrunning.
ThrottleControl
Movethecontrol(Figure4)forwardtoincreasetheengine
speedandrearwardtodecreasethespeed.
LightSwitch
Presstheloweredgeoftheswitch(Figure4)toturnonthe
lights.Presstheupperedgeoftheswitchtoturnoffthelights.
GlowPlugIndicatorLight
ChargeIndicator
Thechargeindicator(Figure4)illuminateswhenthesystem
chargingcircuitmalfunctions.
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch(Figure4)hasthreepositions:Off,
On/Preheat,andStart.
PTOSwitch
ThePTOswitch(Figure4)hastwopositions:Out(start)
andIn(stop).PullthePTObuttonouttoengagethecutting
unitblades.Pushinthebuttontodisengagethecuttingunit
blades.
Whenlit,theglowplugindicatorlight(Figure4)indicates
thattheglowplugsareon.
EngineCoolantTemperatureWarning
Light
Thelight(Figure4)illuminatesandthecuttingunitsshut
down(PTOdisengages)iftheenginereachesanunsafe
operatingtemperature.Ifthetemperaturecontinuestorise
theenginewillshutdown.
EngineCoolingFanSwitch
Themachineisequippedwithahydraulicallydrivenauto
reversingenginecoolingfan.Thefanswitch(Figure5)has
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twopositionsR(manualreverse)andAuto(normal).Refer
toEngineCoolingFanOperationintheOperationSection
ofmanual.
Figure5
1.Powerpoint3.Hourmeter
2.Enginecoolingfanswitch
FanControl
Rotatethefancontrolknobtoregulatethespeedofthefan
(Figure6).
TemperatureControl
Rotatethetemperaturecontrolknobtoregulatetheair
temperatureinthecab(Figure6).
HourMeter
Thehourmeter(Figure5)showsthetotalhoursthatthe
machinehasbeenoperated.
PowerPoint
Thepowerpoint(Figure5)isusedtopoweroptional
electricalaccessories.
AudibleAlarm
Towarnbystanders,analarmwillsoundifthecuttingdecks
areloweredwiththeengineoff.Thealarmwillquitsounding
oncethedecklowerswitchisreleased.Also,thealarmwill
soundiftheenginecoolanttemperaturereachesaset-point
thatcutsoutthePTOoperation.Thealarmwillcontinue
tosounduntilthecoolanttemperaturedropsbelowthe
set-pointorthePTOswitchisdisengaged.
CabControls
Model30447only
Figure6
1.Windshieldwiperswitch5.Hazardlightswitch
2.Airconditioningswitch6.Turnsignalswitch
3.Temperaturecontrol7.Domelightswitch
4.Fancontrol
HazardLightSwitch
Presstheswitchtoactivatethehazardlights(Figure6).
TurnSignalSwitch
Presstheswitchtoactivatetheturnsignals(Figure6).
DomeLightSwitch
Presstheswitchtoactivatethedomelight(Figure6).
WindShieldLatch
WindShieldWiperSwitch
Pressfrontofswitchtoactivatethewindshieldwipers
(Figure6)andrearofswitchtoturnoffthewipers.
AirConditioningSwitch
Pressfrontofswitchtoactivatetheairconditioning(Figure6)
andrearofswitchtoturnofftheairconditioning.
Liftuponlatchestoopenthewindshield(Figure7).Press
inonlatchtolockwindshieldinopenposition.Pulloutand
downonlatchtocloseandsecurewindshield.
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1.Windshieldlatch
Figure7
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Widthofcut
overall
frontcuttingunit54inch(137cm)
sidecuttingunit
frontandonesidecuttingunit89inch(226cm)
Overallwidth
cuttingunitsdown
cuttingunitsup(transports)71inch(180cm)
Overalllength144inch(366cm)
Height
124inch(315cm)
37inch(94cm)
127inch(322cm)
58inch(147cm)
HeightwithROPS
Heightwithcab
Groundclearance6inch(15cm)
Wheeltread(tocenteroftire)
front45inch(1 14cm)
rear
Wheelbase
Weight(withcuttingunits)
(Weightwithcabwithcuttingunits)
81inch(206cm)
91inch(231cm)
47inch(1 19cm)
55-1/2inch(141cm)
4211lb(1910kg)
4715lb(2139kg)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesare
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperating
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someone
couldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.
CheckingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Theengineisshippedwithoilinthecrankcase;however,the
oillevelmustbecheckedbeforeandaftertheengineisrst
started.
Thecrankcasecapacityis10qt(9.5l)withthelter.
Usehigh-qualityengineoilthatmeetsthefollowing
specications:
•APIClassicationLevelRequired:CH-4,CI-4orhigher.
•Preferredoil:SAE15W-40(above0°F)
•Alternateoil:SAE10W-30or5W-30(alltemperatures)
ToroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefromyourdistributor
ineither15W -40or10W -30viscosity .Seethepartscatalog
forpartnumbers.
Note:Thebesttimetochecktheengineoiliswhenthe
engineiscoolbeforeithasbeenstartedfortheday.Ifithas
alreadybeenrun,allowtheoiltodrainbackdowntothe
sumpforatleast10minutesbeforechecking.Iftheoillevel
isatorbelowthe“add”markonthedipstick,addoiltobring
theoilleveltothe“full”mark.DONOTOVERFILL.If
theoillevelisbetweenthe“full”and“add”marks,nooil
additionisrequired.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.Unlocktheengine
coverlatches.
2.Opentheenginecover.
3.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,installthedipstick
intothetube,andpullitoutagain.Theoillevelshould
beuptotheFULLmark(
Figure8).
Figure8
1.Dipstick
4.IftheoilisbelowtheFullmark,removethellcap
(Figure9)andaddoiluntilthelevelreachestheFull
mark.Donotoverll.
Figure9
1.Oilllcap
Note:Whenusingdifferentoil,drainalloldoilfrom
thecrankcasebeforeaddingnewoil.
5.Installtheoilllcapanddipstick.
6.Closetheenginecoverandsecureitwiththelatches.
CheckingtheCoolingSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Checklevelofcoolantatthebeginningofeachday .Capacity
ofsystemis13qts.(12.3l).
1.Carefullyremovetheradiatorcapandexpansiontank
cap(
Figure10).
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CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,the
pressurized,hotcoolantcanescapeandcause
burns.
•Donotopentheradiatorcapwhenthe
engineisrunning.
•Usearagwhenopeningtheradiatorcap,
andopenthecapslowlytoallowsteamto
escape.
2.Checkthecoolantlevelintheradiator.Theradiator
shouldbelledtothetopofthellerneckandthe
expansiontanklledtotheFullmark.
Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasolineinsteadof
dieselfuel.Failuretoobservethiscautionwilldamage
theengine.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening .
•Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.
BiodieselReady
Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuelofup
toB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).Thepetrodiesel
portionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.Observethe
followingprecautions:
•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmustmeetspecication
ASTMD6751orEN14214.
Figure10
1.Expansiontank
3.Ifthecoolantislow ,adda50/50mixtureofwaterand
ethyleneglycolanti-freeze.Donotusewateronlyor
alcohol/methanolbasecoolants.
4.Installtheradiatorcapandexpansiontankcap.
AddingFuel
Useonlyclean,freshdieselfuelorbiodieselfuelswithlow
(<500ppm)orultralow(<15ppm)sulfurcontent.The
minimumcetaneratingshouldbe40.Purchasefuelin
quantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin180daystoensurefuel
freshness.
Fueltankcapacity:19USgallons(72l)
Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures
above20°F(-7°C)andwintergrade(No.1-DorNo.
1-D/2-Dblend)belowthattemperature.Useofwintergrade
fuelatlowertemperaturesprovideslowerashpointand
coldowcharacteristicswhichwilleasestartingandreduce
fuellterplugging.
Useofsummergradefuelabove20°F(-7°C)willcontribute
towardlongerfuelpumplifeandincreasedpowercompared
towintergradefuel.
•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTMD975
orEN590.
•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodieselblends.
•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblendsincold
weather.
•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelasthey
maybedegradedovertime.
•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter
convertingtobiodieselblendsd.
•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformoreinformation
onbiodiesel.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore
thana30-daysupplyoffuel.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
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DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethefuelvapors.Areorexplosionfrom
fuelcanburnyouandothersandcandamage
property.
•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron
atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removeequipmentfromthe
truckortrailerandrefueltheequipmentwithits
wheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromafueldispenser
nozzle.
•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keepthe
nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Usingacleanrag,cleanareaaroundfueltankcap.
3.Removecapfromthefueltank(Figure11).
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Themachinesreservoirislledatthefactorywith
approximately8U.S.gallons(30.2l)ofhighqualityhydraulic
uid.Checkthelevelofthehydraulicuidbefore
theengineisrststartedanddailythereafter.The
recommendedreplacementuidis:
ToroPremiumAllSeasonHydraulicFluid(Availablein
5gallonpailsor55gallondrums.SeepartscatalogorToro
distributorforpartnumbers.)
Alternateuids:IftheTorouidisnotavailable,otheruids
maybeusedprovidedtheymeetallthefollowingmaterial
propertiesandindustryspecications.W edonotrecommend
theuseofsyntheticuid.Consultwithyourlubricant
distributortoidentifyasatisfactoryproduct.
Note:Torowillnotassumeresponsibilityfordamage
causedbyimpropersubstitutions,souseonlyproducts
fromreputablemanufacturerswhowillstandbehindtheir
recommendation.
HighViscosityIndex/LowPourPointAnti-wear
HydraulicFluid,ISOVG46
MaterialProperties:
St@40°C44to48 Viscosity,ASTMD445
St@100°C7.9to8.5
ViscosityIndexASTMD2270
PourPoint,ASTMD97-34°Fto-49°F
IndustrySpecications:VickersI-286-S(Quality
Level),VickersM-2950-S
(QualityLevel),Denison
140to160
HF-0
Figure11
1.Fueltankcap
4.Fillthetankuntilthelevelistothebottomoftheller
neckwithdieselfuel.
5.Installfueltankcaptightlyafterllingtank.
Note:Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.This
willminimizepossiblebuildupofcondensationinside
thefueltank.
Note:Manyhydraulicuidsarealmostcolorless,makingit
difculttospotleaks.Areddyeadditiveforthehydraulic
systemoilisavailablein2/3oz(20ml)bottles.Onebottle
issufcientfor4-6gallons(15-221)ofhydraulicoil.Order
partno.44-2500fromyourauthorizedTorodistributor.
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunits,stoptheengine,andremovethekey.
2.Unlatchtheseat,raiseit,andengagetheproprod.
3.Cleantheareaaroundthellerneckandcapofthe
hydraulictank(
llerneck.
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Figure12).Removethecapfromthe

Figure12
1.Hydraulictankcap
4.Removethedipstickfromthellerneckandwipeit
withacleanrag.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck;
thenremoveitandchecktheuidlevel.Theuidlevel
shouldbebetweenthetwomarksonthedipstick.
CheckingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil
ServiceInterval:Every400hours
Checktheoillevelafterevery400hoursofoperationorif
externalleakageisnoted.UsehighqualitySAE85W -140gear
lubeasareplacement.
Thecapacityofthesystemisapproximately16oz(0.5l).
1.Withthemachineonalevelsurface,positionthewheel
sothatthecheck/drainplug(Figure13)isateitherthe
3or9o'clockposition.
Figure13
5.Ifthelevelislow ,addtheappropriateuidtoraisethe
leveltotheuppermark.
6.Installthedipstickandcapontothellerneck.
1.Check/drainplug
2.Addgearoiltotheholeintheplanetary,ifnecessary,
tobringtheoiluptotheproperlevel.Installtheplug.
3.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositegearassembly.
CheckingtheRearAxleLubricant
ServiceInterval:Every400hours
TherearaxleislledwithSAE85W-140gearlube.Checkthe
oillevelbeforetheengineisrststartedandevery400hours
thereafter.Thecapacityis80oz(2.4l).Visuallyinspectfor
leaksdaily.
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Removeacheckplugfromoneendoftheaxle
Figure14)andmakesurethatthelubricantisuptothe
(
bottomofthehole.Ifthelevelislow ,removethell
plug(Figure14)andaddenoughlubricanttobringthe
leveluptothebottomofthecheckplugholes.
Figure14
1.Checkplug
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2.Fillplug