Toro 30534, 30535, 30536, 30537, 30538 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3383-203RevA

Groundsmaster

®

360

Multi-PurposeMachine

ModelNo.30534—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30535—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30536—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30537—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30538—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30539—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30540—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30541—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30542—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.31228—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.31229—SerialNo.314000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3383-203*A

Machineswithmodelnumbers30535,30536,30538,30540
and30541complywithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,for
detailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour
AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-blademachineintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,andon
commercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,
mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor
agriculturaluses.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualalsouses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

©2013—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Contents

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

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

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

ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5

SoundPowerLevel..................................................6

SoundPressureLevel...............................................6

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

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

Setup...........................................................................15

1AdjustingtheROPS.............................................15

2CheckingtheTirePressure....................................15

3CheckingtheFluidLevels.....................................16

ProductOverview.........................................................16

Controls...............................................................16

Specications........................................................19

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

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

AddingFuel...........................................................19

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................20

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............20

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................21

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................21

DrivingtheMachine...............................................22

SteeringSelection(4wheeldrivemodels

only).................................................................23

StoppingtheMachine.............................................23

OperatingtheMower..............................................23

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................24

AdjustingtheSkid(s)...............................................24

AdjustingtheRearAnti-ScalpRollers........................25

AdjustingtheRollers...............................................25

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................27

UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight.........................28

DiagnosticAceDisplay...........................................28

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

PositioningtheStandardSeat...................................30

PositioningtheDeluxeSeat......................................31

Raising/LoweringtheSeat.......................................32

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................32

LoadingMachines..................................................33

TransportingMachines............................................34

OperatingTips......................................................35

Maintenance.................................................................36

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................36

DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................37

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................38

UsingtheHoodPropRod.......................................38

Lubrication...............................................................39

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................39

ServicingtheMowerDeckGearBox

Lubricant...........................................................42

EngineMaintenance..................................................43

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................43

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................43

ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter...........................44

AdjustingtheThrottle.............................................44

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................45

ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................45

BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................45

BleedingAirfromtheFuelInjectors..........................46

CleaningtheFuelTank............................................46

FuelLinesandConnections.....................................46

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................47

CheckingtheFuses.................................................47

ServicingtheBattery...............................................47

StoringtheBattery..................................................48

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................48

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................48

CorrectingSteeringMisalignment.............................48

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................49

CheckingtheCoolingSystem..................................49

CleaningtheRadiator..............................................49

BrakeMaintenance....................................................50

AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................50

AdjustingtheParkingBrake....................................51

BeltMaintenance......................................................51

CheckingtheAlternatorBelt...................................51

ReplacingtheBladeDriveBelts................................51

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................52

AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................52

AdjustingtheMaximumGroundSpeed.....................53

AdjustingtheMowSpeedLimiterLever....................53

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................54

CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................54

ChangingtheHydraulicOilAndFilter.......................55

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................56

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................56

CorrectingMowerDeckMismatch...........................58

AdjustingtheMowerDeckPitch..............................59

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................59

CabMaintenance.......................................................60

CleaningtheCabAirFilters.....................................60

CleaningtheAirConditioningCoil...........................61

CleaningtheA/CCondenserScreen.........................61

Cleaning...................................................................62

CleaningUndertheMower......................................62

CleaningtheCab....................................................62

WasteDisposal.......................................................62

Storage........................................................................62

Engine..................................................................62

Machine................................................................62

3

Safety

Machineswithmodelnumbers30535,30536,30538,30539,
30541or30542meetorexceedCENstandardEN836:1997
andANSIB71.4-2012specicationsineffectatthetimeof
production.Machineswithmodelnumbers30534,30537,
30540,31228and31229meetorexceedANSIB71.4–2012
specicationsineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong

trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot
orwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.

•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.

SafeHandlingofFuels

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheCEN
standardEN836:1997andANSIB71.4-2012.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial

carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethelawnmachine.Localregulations
canrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland

practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwetgrass;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

Operation

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrectloaddistribution.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade

attachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

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•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.T oguardagainst
overturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;

–useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards;

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,

orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–settheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and

removetheignitionkey:

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthemachine

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingtheequipment;

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot

inuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachmentbefore

refueling.

RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)­UseandMaintenance

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep

afoldingROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionanduse
theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•LowerafoldingROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely

necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenfoldeddown.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenafolded

ROPSisinthedownposition.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddowna

foldingROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffs
orwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentandfuelstorage
areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasmanuallyrotating

onebladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleftunattended,

lowerthemowerdeck.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCENstandard.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donotrun
engineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany
movingpartswhileengineisrunning.

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•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Thismachineisnotdesignedorequippedforon-road

useandisa“slow-movingvehicle.”Ifyoumustcross
ortravelonapublicroad,youshouldbeawareofand
complywithlocalregulations,suchasrequiredlights,
slowmovingvehiclesigns,andreectors.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand

amesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisdown.

•ChecktheareatobemowedandneverfoldtheROPSin

areaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsorwater.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.Do

notweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfoldeddown.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.

SoundPowerLevel

Note:Thedatacontainedinthissectiononlypertainsto

unitsmarkedwiththeCElogo.

Model30535,30538and30541

Theseunitshaveaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof103dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksor

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,ordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand
lossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear

drop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe
machine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

machinemaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.

Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive
wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.

Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesandproceed
slowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheel

weightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithattachments.Thesecanchangethe

stabilityofthemachineandcauselossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionand

usetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Model30536,30539and30542

Theseunitshaveaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof104dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

SoundPressureLevel

Note:Thedatacontainedinthissectiononlypertainsto

unitsmarkedwiththeCElogo.

Model30535and30538

Theseunitshaveasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’sear
of87dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

Model30536and30539

Theseunitshaveasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’sear
of89dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

Model30541

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’ searof82
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

Model30542

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’ searof85
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

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VibrationLevel

Note:Thedatacontainedinthissectiononlypertainsto

unitsmarkedwiththeCElogo.

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.39m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.34m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s

2

2

2

WholeBody

Model30536,30538and30539

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.54m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s

Model30541and30542

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.41m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s

2

2

2

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

112-1461

1.Beltrouting

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).

107-2908

CEmodelsonly

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwiththe
deectoruporremoved,keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

93–6696

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

93-6687

1.Donotstephere.

93-6697

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

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

117–4979

1.Rotatingbelt—Keepguardinplace

117-3276

1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure

2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

117-3272

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;failuretousthe
rolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS)canresultininjuryin
theeventofarollover;wearaseatbeltwhenaROPSisin
place,donotwearaseatbeltwhenROPSislowered.

106-2353

1.Electricalpowerpoint

117-4766

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

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117-3270

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,hand;entanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

117–2718

117-3273

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.6.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.7.Warning—locktheparkingbrake,stoptheengineandremove

3.Warning—weartheseatbeltwhenseatedintheoperator's
position.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—removethe
ignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

themachine.

theignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

8.Tippinghazard—lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdown
slopes;slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturnathigh
speeds

9.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsinplace.

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117-3233

4Wheeldrivemodels

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualforinformationonfuses.

2.4wheelsteersolenoid—7.5amp

3.PTOenable,4wheelsteerlamp,decklift,deckoat—7.5
amp

4.Glowindicator,fuelrunsolenoid,diagnosticlight,start—7.5
amp

5.Headlights,deckactuator,powertake–off—10amp

6.Lights—15amp

7.Operatorpresenceswitch—10amp

8.Powerpoint,lights—15amp

9.Engine—10amp

120-6604

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—stay
awayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.

117-3232

2Wheeldrivemodels

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualforinformationonfuses.

2.Differentiallockout—10amp

3.Engine—10amp

4.Lights,powerpoint—15amp

5.Powerswitch,engineignition—10amp

6.Lights—15amp

7.Operatorpresenceswitch—10amp

8.Computer—2amp

9.Headlights,deckactuator—10amp

106-9206

1.Wheeltorquespecications

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

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106-9290

Twowheeldrivemodelsonly

1.Inputs5.Inseat

2.Notactive

3.Hightemperatureshutdown

4.Hightemperaturewarning8.Neutral

6.PowerTake-off(PTO)10.PowerTakeOff(PTO)

7.ParkingbrakeOff11.Start

9.Outputs13.Start

14.Power

12.EnergizetoRun(ETR)

1.Removetheignitionkeyandreadthe
Operator'sManualbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

120–0259

107-2916

2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperate
themowerwiththedeectorupor
removed,keepthedeectorinplace;
keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.

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3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardof
handorfoot,mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.

1.Heightofcut(mm)

1.Heightofcut(mm)

Non-cabmodels

115-0492

1.Headlights,15Afuse

2.Heater,15Afuse5.Domelight,15Afuse

3.Airconditioning,30Afuse

(Cabmodels)

4.Windshieldwipers,15A
fuse

115–5501

(CabModels)

1.Lights4.Airconditioningswitch

117–2787

115-0493

Cabmodels

2.Windshieldwiperswitch5.Fancontrol

3.Temperaturecontrol

119–0124

(Cabmodels)

1.Warning—whenthecabwindowsareopenwearhearing
protection.

2.Closetherearwindowbeforeattemptingtoopenthehood.

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

117-3277

Fourwheeldrive,non-cabmodels

1.Lowerdecks6.Two-wheelsteering

2.Raisedecks7.Four-wheelsteering

3.Engine—stop8.Fast

4.Engine—run

5.Engine—start

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9.Continuousvariable
setting

10.Slow

120-0257

Twowheelsdrivemodels

1.Lowerdecks

2.Raisedecks7.Fast

3.Engine—stop

4.Engine—run

5.Engine—start

6.Differentiallock

8.Continuousvariable
setting

9.Slow

119-9899

Modelswithcabsonly

1.Lowerdecks6.Two-wheelsteering

2.Raisedecks7.Four-wheelsteering

3.Engine—stop8.Fast

4.Engine—run

5.Engine—start

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9.Continuousvariable
setting

10.Slow

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2

3

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual

EngineOperator'sManual

PartsCatalog

OperatorTrainingMaterial

1

Qty.

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

1

1

1

1

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine

Usereferencepartnumbers

Viewthevideobeforeoperatingthemachine

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AdjusttheROPS

Checkthetirepressure.

Checkthehydraulicuid,engineoil,
andcoolantlevels.

Use

Use

AdjustingtheROPS

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandthepinsfromthe
rollbar(Figure3).

2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstall
thetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotter
pins(Figure3).

Note:Ifyoumustlowertherollbar,pushthebar
forwardtorelievepressureonthepins,removethe
pins,lowerthebarslowly,andsecureitwiththepinsso
thatitdoesnotdamagethehood.

Figure3

1.Rollbar3.Hairpincotterpin

2.Pin

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ProductOverview

2

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedforshipping.Therefore,release
someoftheairtoreducethepressure.Thecorrectair
pressurefornon-cabmodelsis103kPa(15psi)inthefront
tiresand172kPa(25psi)inthereartires.Ifacabisinstalled
onthemachine,thefrontandreartiresshouldbeinatedto
172kPa(25psi).

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CheckingtheFluidLevels

NoPartsRequired

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine.

TractionPedal

Thetractionpedal(Figure4)controlstheforwardandreverse
operation.Pressthetopofthepedaltomoveforwardandthe
bottomtomoverearward.Groundspeeddependsonhow
faryoupressthepedal.Fornoload,maximumgroundspeed,
fullypressthepedalwhilethethrottleisintheFastposition.

Tostop,reducefootpressureonthetractionpedalandallow
ittoreturntothecenterposition.

Procedure

1.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelbeforestartingthe
engine,refertoCheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevelin
theMaintenanceSection.

2.Checktheengineoillevelbeforestartingtheengine,
refertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevelinthe
MaintenanceSection.

3.Checkthecoolingsystembeforestartingthe
engine;refertoCheckingtheCoolingSysteminthe
MaintenanceSection.

Figure4

1.Parkingbrake4.Tractionpedal

2.Brakepedal5.Mowspeedlimiter

3.Tiltsteeringpedal

MowSpeedLimiter

Themowspeedlimiterlever(Figure4)canbeippedforward
tolimitthetractionspeedwhileoperating.

BrakePedal

Thebrakepedalisusedinconjunctionwiththebrakepedal
latchtoengageanddisengagetheparkingbrake(Figure4)To
stopthemachine,releasethetractionpedalandallowitto
returntothecenterposition.Thebrakecanassistinstopping
inanemergencysituation.

ParkingBrake

Toengagetheparkingbrake,pushdownonthebrakepedal
andpressthetopforwardtolatch(Figure4).T oreleasethe
parkingbrake,pressthebrakepedaluntiltheparkingbrake
latchretracts.

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TiltSteeringPedal

PowerTakeOff(PTO)Switch

Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardsyou,pressthefootpedal
down,andpullthesteeringtowertowardyoutothemost
comfortablepositionandthenreleasethepedal(Figure4).

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions:Off,On/Preheat,
andStart(Figure5).

Thepowertakeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthemower
blades(Figure5).

SteeringSelectorSwitch(4wheeldrive
modelsonly)

Pressthesteeringselectorswitchtothereartoengage4wheel
steeringandforwardtoreturnto2wheelsteering(Figure5).

HourMeter

Thehourmeter(Figure5)recordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhenthekeyswitchisin
theRunposition.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance.

DifferentialLockSwitch(2wheeldrive
modelsonly)

Pressthefrontoftheswitchandholditdowntoengagethe
differentiallock(Figure5).

GlowPlugLight(OrangeLight)

Figure5

1.Powertakeoff(PTO)
Switch

2.Oilpressurewarninglight

3.Chargeindicatorlight

4.Hourmeter

5.Differentiallockswitch(2
wheeldriveonly)

6.Steeringselectorswitch(4
wheeldriveonly)

7.Throttlelever14.Enginecoolant

8.Diagnosticlight(4wheel
driveonly)

9.Ignitionswitch

10.Powerpoint

11.Optionalswitchlocation

12.Deckliftswitch

13.Glowpluglight

temperaturewarning
light

DiagnosticLight(4wheeldrivemodels
only)

Itwillilluminateshouldasystemfaultberecognized(Figure

5).

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure5)controlsthespeedoftheengine.
MovingthethrottleleverforwardtowardtheFastposition
increasestheenginespeed.Movingitrearwardtowardthe
Slowpositiondecreasestheenginespeed.Thethrottle
controlsthespeedofthebladesand,inconjunctionwiththe
tractionpedal,controlsgroundspeedofthemachine.Always
runthemachinewiththethrottleintheFastpositionwhen
cuttinggrass.

Theglowplugindicatorlight(Figure5)turnsonwhenthe
ignitionswitchisturnedtotheOnposition.Itremainslit
for6seconds.Whenthelightturnsoff,theengineisready
tobestarted.

EngineCoolantTemperatureWarning
Light

Thislightglowsandthecuttingbladesstopiftheengine
coolanttemperatureishigh(Figure5).Ifthemachineisnot
stoppedandthecoolanttemperaturerisesanother-7°C(20°
F),theenginewillstop.

Important:Ifthemowerdeckshutsdownandthe
temperaturewarninglightison,pushPTOknobdown,
drivetoasafeatarea,movethethrottlelevertothe
Slowposition,allowthetractionpedaltomovetothe
neutralposition,andengagetheparkingbrake.Allow
theenginetoidleforseveralminuteswhileitcoolstoa
safelevel.Stoptheengineandcheckthecoolingsystem;
refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem.

ChargeIndicator

Illuminateswhenthechargingsystemcircuitmalfunctions
(

Figure5).

OilPressureWarningLight

Theoilpressurewarninglight(Figure5)glowswhentheoil
pressureinenginedropsbelowasafelevel.Iflowoilpressure

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everoccurs,stoptheengineanddeterminethecause.Repair
thedamagebeforestartingtheengineagain.

FuelGauge

Thefuelgauge(Figure6)indicatesthefuellevelremaining
inthefueltank.

Figure7

Figure6

1.Fuelgauge2.Fueltankcap

CabControls

Models30540,30541&30542only

WindShieldWiper/WasherSwitch

Presstherearoftheswitchtoactivatethewindshieldwipers
(

Figure7)andthefrontofswitchtoactivatethewindshield

washer.Releasetheswitchtoturnoffthewasher.

AirConditioningSwitch

Pressthefrontoftheswitchtoactivatetheairconditioning
(Figure7)andtherearoftheswitchtoturnofftheair
conditioning.

1.Windshieldwiper/washer
switch

2.Airconditioningswitch4.Temperaturecontrol

FanControl

3.Fancontrol

Rotatethefancontrolknobtoregulatethespeedofthefan
(Figure7).

TemperatureControl

Rotatethetemperaturecontrolknobtoregulatetheair
temperatureinthecab(Figure7).

HeaterShut-offValve

Closingtheheatershut-offvalve,locatedinengine
compartment(

Figure8),willmaximizetheairconditioner
capacitytothecabduringthesummer.Duringthefall
conversion,fullyopenthevalve.

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Figure8

1.Heatershut-offvalve

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Length

Length,Model31229and
31229only

Width(RearWheels)144.8cm(78inches)

Height(withRollBarUp)144.8cm(78inches)

Height(withRollBarDown)137.2cm(54inches)

Height(withCab)218.4cm(86inches)

Weight,Model30534,30535
and30536

Weight,Model30537,30538
and30539

Weight,Model30540,30541
and30542

Weight,Model31228and
31229

241.3cm(95inches)

232.4cm(91.5inches)

1162kg(2562lb)

1206kg(2658lb)

1422kg(3134lb)

1144kg(2522lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof85
dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearingloss
throughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

AddingFuel

Useonlyclean,freshdieselfuelorbiodieselfuelswithlow
(<500ppm)orultralow(<15ppm)sulfurcontent.The
minimumcetaneratingshouldbe40.Purchasefuelin
quantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin180daystoensurefuel
freshness.

Fueltankcapacity:51.1iters(13.5USgallons)

Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures
above-7°C(20°F)andwintergrade(No.1-DorNo.
1-D/2-Dblend)belowthattemperature.Useofwintergrade
fuelatlowertemperaturesprovideslowerashpointand
coldowcharacteristicswhichwilleasestartingandreduce
fuellterplugging.

Useofsummergradefuelabove-7°C(20°F)willcontribute
towardlongerfuelpumplifeandincreasedpowercompared
towintergradefuel.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasolineinsteadof
dieselfuel.Failuretoobservethiscautionwilldamage
theengine.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandfueltankor
conditioneropening.

•Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.

BiodieselReady

Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuelofup
toB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).Thepetrodiesel
portionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.Observethe
followingprecautions:

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmustmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTMD975

orEN590.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodieselblends.

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•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblendsincold

weather.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelasthey

maybedegradedovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter

convertingtobiodieselblended.

•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformoreinformation

onbiodiesel.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap
(Figure9).

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore
thana30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethefuelvapors.Areorexplosionfrom
fuelcanburnyouandothersandcandamage
property.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron
atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removeequipmentfromthe
truckortrailerandrefueltheequipmentwithits
wheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromafueldispenser
nozzle.

•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keepthe
nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.

Figure9

1.Fuelgauge

2.Fueltankcap

Important:Donotopenthefueltankwhen
parkedonahill.Thefuelcouldspillout.

4.Addfueltothefueltank,untilthelevelisevenwith
thebottomofthellerneck.Donotoverllthefuel

tank.

5.Installthefueltankcapandsecure.Wipeupanyfuel
thatmayhavespilled.

Note:Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.Thiswill
minimizepossiblebuildupofcondensationinsidethefuel
tank.

UsingtheRolloverProtection System(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionand

usetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisdown.

•ChecktheareatobemowedandneverfoldtheROPSin

areaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsorwater.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.Do

notweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfoldeddown.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.

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