Toro Groundsmaster 7210 Series, 30487TC, 30487TE, 30495, 30495TC Operator's Manual

FormNo.3428-854RevA

Groundsmaster

®

7210Series

TractionUnit

ModelNo.30487TC—SerialNo.403440001andUp
ModelNo.30487TE—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.30495—SerialNo.403440001andUp
ModelNo.30495TC—SerialNo.403440001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3428-854*A

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directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparate
product-specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)
sheet.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

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forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
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ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

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Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators
incommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,
sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother
growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

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safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................5

GeneralSafety...................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5

Setup......................................................................12

1RaisingtheRollBar.......................................12

2InstallingtheCuttingUnit...............................12

3AdjustingtheLeft,FrontCaster

Wheel............................................................12

4CheckingtheTirePressure............................13

5InstallingWeights(forCE

Compliance)..................................................14

6CheckingtheFluidLevels..............................15

7InstallingtheDecal(CEMachines

Only).............................................................15

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

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

Specications..................................................18

Attachments/Accessories.................................19

BeforeOperation.................................................19

BeforeOperationSafety...................................19

AddingFuel......................................................20

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................21

CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................21

CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................21

AdjustingtheRollBar.......................................21

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................22

PositioningtheSeat..........................................23

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................24

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................24

DuringOperation.................................................24

DuringOperationSafety...................................24

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................26

StartingtheEngine...........................................26

DrivingtheMachine..........................................27

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................28

OperatingtheMower........................................28

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29

OperatingTips.................................................29

AfterOperation....................................................30

GeneralSafety.................................................30

PushingtheMachine........................................30

HaulingtheMachine.........................................31

LoadingtheMachine........................................32

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

MaintenanceSafety..........................................33

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

DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................35

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

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

ServicingtheCutting-UnitGearbox

Lubricant.......................................................36

EngineMaintenance...........................................37

EngineSafety...................................................37

CheckingtheAirCleaner..................................37

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

ServicingtheEngine-Oil...................................38

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

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

DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................40

InspectingtheFuelLinesand

Connections..................................................41

BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................41

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

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................42

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................42

ServicingtheBattery.........................................42

StoringtheBattery............................................42

CheckingtheFuses..........................................42

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

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................43

ReplacingtheCasterWheelsand

Bearings........................................................44

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................44

CoolingSystemSafety.....................................44

CheckingtheCoolingSystem..........................44

CleaningtheRadiator.......................................45

BrakeMaintenance.............................................45

AdjustingtheParking-BrakeInterlock

Switch...........................................................45

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

CheckingtheAlternator-BeltT ension................46

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................47

AdjustingtheControl-LeverNeutral-Interlock

Switch...........................................................47

AdjustingtheControl-LeverNeutral

Return...........................................................47

AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............48

AdjustingtheMaximumGroundSpeed.............50

AdjustingtheTracking......................................51

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................52

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................52

HydraulicFluidCapacity...................................52

HydraulicFluidSpecication.............................52

CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................52

ChangingtheHydraulicFluidAnd

Filter..............................................................53

Cleaning..............................................................53

CleaningUndertheCuttingUnit........................53

WasteDisposal.................................................53

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

StorageSafety..................................................54

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................54

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

4

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
CENstandardANSIB71.4-2017andISOEN5395
whenyouinstalltheproperCEKitsandcompletethe
setupprocedures.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromrotating

parts.Keepclearofthedischargeopening.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey(ifequipped),

andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeyouleave
theoperator’sposition,Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury .T oreducethepotentialforinjury ,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

decaloemmarkt

,which

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

fromthebattery .

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard

decalbatterysymbols

5

93-6696

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

decal93-6696

decal106-6755

106-6755

93-6697

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

106-6754

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

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

2.AddSAE80w-90(API
GL-5)oilevery50hours.

1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.

decal93-6697

2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

decal106-9206

106-9206

1.Wheeltorquespecications

decal106-6754

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

1.Inputs5.Inseat

2.Notactive

3.Hightemperatureshutdown

6.Powertakeoff(PTO)10.Powertakeoff(PTO)

7.Parkingbrakeoff11.Start

4.Hightemperaturewarning8.Neutral

decal106-9290

106-9290

9.Outputs13.Start

14.Power

12.Energizetorun(ETR)

6

decal107-1866

107-1866

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandard

stabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththe
maximumrecommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.Reviewthe
instructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’s
Manualaswellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethe
machinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthe
conditionsonthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincan
resultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,
keepthecuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthe
machineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingon
slopescancausethemachinetobecomeunstable.

1.Sliding/lossofcontrolhazard;tippinghazard,drop-offs—do
notturnathighspeeds;turnatlowspeeds;donotuseon
slopesnearopenwater;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan
15°;stayawayfromdrop-offs.

2.Warning—iftherollbarislowered,donotweartheseatbelt;
iftherollbarisraised,weartheseatbelt.

3.Warning—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa
trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usea
rampwithaslopelessthan15°.

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

2.T oavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

7

110-9796

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualforinformationonfuses.

decal110-9796

110-8253

1.PTO–Off4.Continuous-variable

2.PTO—On5.Slow

3.Fast

110-8254

1.Engine–Stop3.Engine—Start

2.Engine—Run

decal110-8253

decal133-5618

133-5618

setting

decal110-8254

8

decal110-8252

110-8252

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

3.Hydraulicoil5.Enginecoolant

2.Parkingbrake4.Fuel6.Engineoil

110-9781

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Poisonhazard;causticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—keepchildrenawayfromthebattery.

3.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fan;entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Hydraulicuidunderpressurehazard;highpressuresprayhazard;highpressureuidhazard,injectionintothebody—wear
handandskinprotection.

decal110-9781

9

120-9195

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditions
onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

decal120-9195

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethe
machineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade—keep
bystandersaway;donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.

3.Sliding/lossofcontrolhazard;tippinghazard,drop-offs—do
notmowneardrop-offs;keepawayfromdrop-offs;donotturn
athighspeeds;turnatlowspeeds.

4.Tippinghazard—weartheseatbeltwhenarollbarisinplace;
donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarislowered.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway;lowerthe
deectorbeforeusingthemachine.

6.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
removethekeybeforeleavingthemachine.

7.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandsorfeet,mower
blade—removethekeyandreadtheOperator’sManual
beforeperformingmaintenance;stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

8.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

9.Disengage

10.Engage

11.Parkingbrake

12.Starttheengine—Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemower
beltandpulleys,disengagethePTO,setthedriveinneutral,
engagetheparkingbrake,turnthekeytopoweronthe
mower,andturnthekeyfullytostarttheengine.

13.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

120-9196

1.Forward

3.Slow

2.Fast4.Neutral6.T owvalvelocation;torque

5.Reverse

thetowvalvesto5.65to

7.91N∙m(50to70in-lb).

10

decal120-9196

7.ReadtheOperator's
Manualformore
informationonthehydraulic
uid.

decal127-6519

127-6519

1.Transportposition

2.Heightofcut

11

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2
3
4
5

6

7

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual

Nopartsrequired

CuttingunitInstallationInstructions

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Production-yeardecal1

Qty.

1

Reviewitbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Qty.

–

1Installthecuttingunit.

–

–

–

–

RaisetheROPS.

Adjusttheleft,frontcasterwheel.

Checkthetirepressure.

Installweights.

Checkthehydraulicuid,engineoil,
andcoolantlevels.

Installthedecal(CEMachinesOnly).

Use

Use

Engineowner'smanual1

Ignitionkeys2

1

RaisingtheRollBar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Raisetherollbar;refertoAdjustingtheRollBar(page

21).

Useittoreferenceengineinformation.

Starttheengine.

2

InstallingtheCuttingUnit

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

CuttingunitInstallationInstructions

Procedure

InstallthecuttingunitusingtheInstallationInstructions
forthatcuttingunit.

12

3

AdjustingtheLeft,Front
CasterWheel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Adjusttheleft,frontcasterwheeltotheoutside
positionfor72-inchcuttingunitsandtotheinside
positionfor60-inchand62-inchcuttingunits.

4

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page43).

Important:Maintainpressureinalltiresto

ensureagoodquality-of-cutandpropermachine
performance.Donotunderinatethetires.

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5

InstallingWeights(forCECompliance)

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Machineswith183cm(72inch)decksinstalledandnootherattachmentsdonotneedaddedweighttomeet
CEstandards.However,youmayneedtopurchaseandinstalladditionalweightdependingonthemowerdeck
size/typeandtheattachmentsthatyouinstallonthemachine.Thefollowingtableliststhevariousattachment
congurationsandtheadditionalfrontweightneededforeachmodel:

AttachmentConguration

Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnitwithnoAdded
Attachments

Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnitandHardCanopy

Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnit,HardCanopy,
andRoadLightKit

Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnit,HardCanopy,
RoadLightKit,andJackStand

Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnit,HardCanopy,
andJackStand

Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnit,RoadLightKit,
andJackStand

Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnitandRoadLight
Kit

Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnitandJackStand

WeightRequiredwitha

157.5cm(62inch)Base
Deck(30457)

10kg(22lb)0kg(0lb)0kg(0lb)

34kg(75lb)9.5kg(21lb)15kg(33lb)

32.2kg(71lb)28.5kg(63lb)10kg(22lb)

18kg(40lb)17kg(37lb)10kg(22lb)

14kg(31lb)10kg(22lb)10kg(22lb)

0kg(0lb)0kg(0lb)0kg(0lb)

11.3kg(25lb)0kg(0lb)0kg(0lb)

0kg(0lb)0kg(0lb)0kg(0lb)

WeightRequiredwitha

183cm(72inch)Base

Deck(30353)

WeightRequiredwitha183

cm(72inch)Side-discharge

(30481)

ContactyourauthorizedT orodistributortoobtaintheappropriatekitsandweightsforyourmachine.

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6

CheckingtheFluidLevels

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelbeforestarting
theengine,refertoCheckingtheHydraulic

System(page52).

2.Checktheengine-oillevelbeforestartingthe
engine,refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

(page38).

3.Checkthecoolingsystembeforestartingthe
engine;refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem

(page44).

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Parking-brakelever4.Motion-controllever

2.Fuelcap(bothsides)5.Seat

3.Rollbar

6.Seatbelt

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7

InstallingtheDecal(CE
MachinesOnly)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Production-yeardecal

Procedure

OnmachinesrequiringCEcompliance,installthe
production-yeardecalincludedinthelooseparts
(Figure3).

1.Ignitionswitch

2.Engine-coolant-temperature
warninglight

3.Glow-pluglight

4.Power-takeoff(PTO)
switch

Controls

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Figure5

5.Oil-pressurewarninglight

6.Charge-indicatorlight

7.Throttlelever

8.Hourmeter

Figure3

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure4and

Figure5).

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Motion-ControlLevers

Glow-Plug-IndicatorLight(Orange

Themotion-controlleverscontroltheforwardand
rearwardmotionsaswellastheturningofthe
machine.RefertoDrivingtheMachine(page27).

Parking-BrakeLever

Wheneveryoushutofftheengine,engagetheparking
braketopreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.
Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheparking-brake
leverrearwardandup(Figure6).Toreleasethe
parkingbrake,pushtheparking-brakeleverforward
anddown.

Figure6

1.Parking-brakelever

Light)

Theglow-plug-indicatorlight(Figure5)turnsonwhen
youturntheignitionswitchtotheONposition.It
remainsonfor6seconds.Whenthelightturnsoff,
youcanstarttheengine.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthat
youoperatethemachinewiththekeyswitchinthe
RUNposition.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance.

Engine-Coolant-Temperature
WarningLight

Thislightilluminatesandthecuttingbladesstopif
theengine-coolanttemperatureishigh.Ifyoudonot
stopthemachineandthecoolanttemperaturerises
another11°C(20°F),theengineshutsoff.

Important:Ifthemowerdeckshutsdownand

thetemperaturewarninglightison,pushthe
PTOknobdown,drivetoasafe,atarea,move
thethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,move
themotion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.Idlethe

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engineforseveralminuteswhileitcoolstoasafe
level.Shutofftheengineandcheckthecooling
system;refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem

(page44).

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhas3positions:OFF,ON/PREHEAT,
andST ART.

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelevercontrolsthespeedoftheengine,
thespeedoftheblades,and,inconjunctionwith
motion-controllevers,thegroundspeedofthe
machine.Movingthethrottleleverforwardtowardthe
FASTpositionincreasestheenginespeed.Moving
itrearwardtowardtheSLOWpositiondecreasesthe
enginespeed.Alwaysrunthemachinewiththe
throttleintheFASTpositionwhencuttinggrass.

Power-Takeoff(PTO)Switch

Thepower-takeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthe
mowerblades.

ChargeIndicator

Thechargeindicatorilluminatesifelectricalcharging
systemisoperatingaboveorbelowthenormal
operatingrange(Figure5).Checkand/orrepairthe
electricalchargingsystem.

Oil-PressureWarningLight

Theoil-pressurewarninglightglowsiftheengine-oil
pressuredropsbelowasafelevel(Figure5).Ifthe
oilpressureislow,shutofftheengineanddetermine
thecause.Repairtheengine-oilsystembeforeyou
starttheengineagain.

16

FuelGauge

Thefuelgauge(Figure7)indicatesthequantityoffuel
remaininginthefueltanks.

Figure7

1.Fuelgauge

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17

Specications

Figure8

DescriptionFigure8

Heightwithrollbarup

Heightwithrollbardown

Overalllength

Overallwidth

Wheelbase

Wheeltread(tirecentertocenter)rear

reference

C183cm(72inches)

D

F

B

E

A

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DimensionorWeight

125cm(49inches)

246cm(97inches)

145cm(57inches)

145cm(57-1/4inches)

114cm(45inches)