
FormNo.3372-793RevA
Groundsmaster
®
3400-D4-Wheel
DriveTractionUnit
ModelNo.30651—SerialNo.312000001andUp
ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww .T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators
incommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
forcuttinggrassonparks,sportselds,caravanparks,
cemeteriesandcommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesigned
forcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluse.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyforproductandaccessory
information,helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryour
product.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Themodel
andserialnumbersareonaplatemountedontheleft
sideoftheframe.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure1
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................6
SoundPowerLevel...............................................7
SoundPressureLevel...........................................7
VibrationLevel.....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
Setup.........................................................................10
1CheckingtheTirePressure...............................10
2ReadingtheManual.........................................10
ProductOverview......................................................11
Controls.............................................................11
Specications.....................................................20
Attachments/Accessories...................................20
Operation...................................................................21
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................21
CheckingtheCoolingSystem..............................22
AddingFuel.......................................................22
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid..............................23
ChecktheTorqueoftheWheelNuts...................24
OperatorPlatformLatchingMechanism.............24
OperatorPresenceControl.................................24
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................25
CuttingUnitPositionControl.............................26
EngagingtheCuttingUnitDrive.........................26
UsingWeightTransfer/Traction
Assistance......................................................26
FoldingtheR.O.P .S.............................................27
JackingPoints.....................................................27
RaisingTheMowerOffTheGround..................27
OperatingTips...................................................28
Maintenance...............................................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................30
DailyMaintenanceChecklist...............................31
Pre-Maintenance...............................................32
Lubrication.............................................................33
GreasingtheBearings,Bushingsand
Pivots.............................................................33
EngineMaintenance...............................................34
ChecktheEngineOverheatWarning
System............................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................34
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter......................35
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................36
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................36
BleedingtheFuelSystem....................................36
DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................37
CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections...........37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................37
CheckElectricalSystem......................................37
CheckBatteryCondition....................................37
ServicingtheBattery...........................................38
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................38
ChangingtheTransmissionOilFilter..................38
ChangingtheHydraulicReturnFilter..................38
CheckRearWheelAlignment.............................39
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................40
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System............................................................40
BrakeMaintenance.................................................41
TowingtheMower.............................................41
BeltMaintenance....................................................42
TensioningtheAlternatorBelt............................42
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................43
CheckForward/ReverseTravelPedal
Action............................................................43
OperatorPresenceSeatSwitch...........................43
CuttingUnitInterlockSwitch.............................43
ParkingBrakeInterlockSwitch...........................43
InspectTransmissionControlCableand
OperatingMechanism....................................43
TransmissionNeutralInterlockSwitch................44
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................44
ServicetheHydraulicSystem..............................44
ChecktheHydraulicOilOverheatW arning
System............................................................45
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses.............45
MiscellaneousMaintenance....................................46
WasteDisposal...................................................46
Storage.......................................................................46
PreparingtheTractionUnit................................46
PreparingtheEngine..........................................46
Troubleshooting.........................................................47
Schematics.................................................................49
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Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsstandardEN
836:1997specicationsineffectattimeof
production.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperator
orownercanresultininjury .T oreducethe
potentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety
instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety
alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromthestandardEN
836:1997.
Training
•Readtheoperator'smanualandothertraining
materialcarefully .Befamiliarwiththecontrols,
safetysigns,andtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstouseorservicethemower.Local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby .
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain
professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstruction
shouldemphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen
workingwithride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope
willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeople,orproperty.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,
longtrousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andear
protection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymay
gettangledinmovingparts.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.
•Warning—Fuelishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions:
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor
thispurpose.
–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refuelling.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.
•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.
•Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
themanufacturer.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
•AlwaysmakesurethatthefoldingR.O.P .Sissecured
initsverticaloperatingpositionbeforeuse.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,engagethe
parkingbrake,disengagethecuttingunitdrive
systemandensurethattheforward/reversespeed
controlsareintheneutralposition.
•Donotuseonaslopeofmorethan16degrees.Care
shouldbetakenwhenusingthemoweronanyslope
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wheregroundconditionsaresuchthattheremaybe
ariskofthemowerrollingover.Therequirements
of89/355/EEC,asamendedby95/63/EEC
‘ProvisionandUseofWorkEquipmentDirective’
shouldbeconsidered.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.T o
guardagainstoverturning:
–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill;
–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopes
andduringtightturns;
–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother
hiddenhazards;
–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge
ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear
themachinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
Besureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,
andfunctioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
over-speedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedmayincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:
–stoponlevelground;
–disengagethedrivetotheattachment,
–lowertheattachmenttotheground;
–Ensurethetransmissionisinneutralandengage
theparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Whentransportingthemower:
–disengagethedrivetothecuttingunit,
–raisethecuttingunittothetransportposition.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetothecutting
unit:
–beforerefuelling;
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator's
position.
–beforeclearingblockages;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower;
–afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfordamage
andmakerepairsbeforerestartingandoperating
theequipment.
•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out
and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,
turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.
•AlwaysweartheseatbeltwhenthefoldingR.O.P .S
isinitsverticaloperatingposition.
•NeverweartheseatbeltwhenthefoldingR.O.P .Sis
NOTinitsverticaloperatingposition.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopcuttingunitif
notmowing.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumesmayreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentandfuel
storageareafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwareandhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceall
wornordamagedpartsanddecals.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachineto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthemachine.
•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyfromignition.
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Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaningorrepairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,
silencers/mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.
Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthe
positivelast.Reconnectpositiverstandnegative
last.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Weargloves
andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplace
blades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto
Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust
knowthatisnotincludedinthesafetystandards.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennis
shoesorsneakers.
•Wearingsafetyshoesisadvisableandrequiredby
somelocalordinancesandinsuranceregulations.
•Handlefuelcarefully .Wipeupanyspills.
•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•Beforestartingtheengine,sitontheseat.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Toprevent
lossofcontrol:
–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,
orotherhazards.
–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.Avoid
suddenstopsandstarts.
–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe
right-of-way.
–Applytheservicebrakeswhengoingdownhillto
keepforwardspeedslowandtomaintaincontrol
ofthemachine.
•Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfromonework
areatoanother.
•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,or
exhaustpipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehot
enoughtocauseburns.
•Iftheenginestallsorlosesheadwayandcannotmake
ittothetopofaslope,donotturnthemachine
around.Alwaysbackslowly,straightdowntheslope.
•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyin
ornearthemowingarea,stopmowing.Careless
operation,combinedwithterrainangles,ricochets,
orimproperlypositionedguardscanleadtothrown
objectinjuries.Donotresumemowinguntilthe
areaiscleared.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightand
allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodcondition
beforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunder
highpressure.Usepaperorcardboard,notyour
hands,tosearchforleaks.Hydraulicuidescaping
underpressurecanhavesufcientforcetopenetrate
theskinandcauseseriousinjury.Seekimmediate
medicalattentionifuidisinjectedintoskin.
•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkon
thehydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmust
berelievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthe
cuttingunitsandattachmentstotheground.
•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearona
regularbasis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,
andanypartsofthebodyawayfromthecutting
units,attachments,andanymovingparts.Keep
everyoneaway.
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•Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,haveanAuthorized
ToroDistributorcheckthemaximumenginespeed
withatachometer.Maximumgovernedenginespeed
shouldbe3000RPM.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceis
desired,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsand
replacementparts.Thewarrantymaybevoidedif
usedwithunapprovedattachments.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.5m/s
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.3m/s
2
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
Model30651+30646
Hand-Arm
SoundPowerLevel
Model30651+30645
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof104
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Model30651+30646
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
SoundPressureLevel
Model30651+30645
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’sear
of93dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2
dBA.Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinEN836
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.5m/s
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.8m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.0m/s
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.5m/s
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.3m/s
2
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
2
2
Model30651+30646
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’sear
of94dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2
dBA.Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinEN836.
VibrationLevel
Model30651+30645
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.5m/s
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.8m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.0m/s
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
2
2
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
70-13-072
1.Jackingpoint
950832
1.Tirepressure
111-0936
1.Tippinghazard—slowmachinebeforeturning.
2.Tippinghazard—operateonslopeslessthan16degrees,
donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan16degrees.
3.Tippinghazard—alwaysweartheseatbeltwhenarollover
protectionsystem(ROPS)isinuse,donotwearaseatbelt
whentheROPSbarislowered.
4.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,removetheignition
keybeforeperforminganymaintenance.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
950889
1.Warning—hotsurfaces.
111-0773
1.Warning—crushingofngers,forceappliedfromside.
111–5233
1.Slow
2.Continuousvariable
enginespeed
3.Fast6.Floatthecuttingunitover
4.Raisethecuttingunit
5.Neutralcuttingunit
theground
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111-3344
1.Ignitionswitch
111-3562
1.Presspedaltoadjuststeeringwheeltilt.
111-3901
1.Transmissionoil—readtheOperator'sManualformore
information.
111-3902
1.Warning—cuttinghazardofhand,fan.
2.Hotsurfaces—readtheOperator'sManualformore
information.
111-3566
1.Falling,crushinghazard—ensureplatformlatchinengaged
beforeoperating.
111-3567
1.Pedaloperation
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
1
2
Tirepressuregauge(notsupplied)
Operator'sManual
EngineOperator'sManual
PartsCatalog
CEcerticate
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
CheckingtheTirePressure
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Tirepressuregauge(notsupplied)
Qty.
1
1
1
1
1
2
ReadingtheManual
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Operator'sManual
1
EngineOperator'sManual
1
PartsCatalog
1
CEcerticate
Use
Checkthetirepressure.
ReadtheOperator'sManualbefore
operatingthemachine.
Procedure
Correctairpressureinthefrontandreartires.Seethe
chartbelowforthecorrectpressure.
Important:Maintaincorrecttirepressuresinall
tirestoensurecorrectcontactwiththeturf.
TiresTireT ypeRecommendedTirePressures
Conditions
20psi(1.4
20psi(1.4
Road
25psi(1.7
bar)
25psi(1.7
bar)
FrontAxle26x12.00
RearAxle20x10.00
Turf
Conditions
-12BKT
turfpattern
-86BKT
turfpattern
10psi(0.7
bar)
10psi(0.7
bar)
Procedure
•ReadtheOperator'sManual.
•Storealldocumentationinasafeplaceforfutureuse.
Max
Pressure
bar)
bar)
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ProductOverview
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18 1
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7
14
11
10
6
12 15 13 16 8
4
3
G018032
Figure2
1.Cuttingunit4.Operator'sseat
2.Controlarm
3.Steeringwheel
5.Hood
Controls
ControlPanelComponents
Figure3
1.Parkingbrakeswitch
2.Lightswitch(suppliedwith
lightkit)
3.Warningbeaconswitch
(suppliedwithbeaconkit)
4.Hazardwarningswitch
(suppliedwithlightingkit)
5.Cuttingunitposition
control
6.Throttlecontrollever15.Batterywarningindicator
7.Ignitionswitch16.Enginetemperature
8.Cuttingunitdriveswitch17.Glowplugindicator
9.Directionindicatorswitch
(suppliedwithlightingkit)
10.Hornbutton(suppliedwith
lightkit)
11.Auxiliary12voltsocket
(suppliedwitha12Vkit)
12.Oilpressureindicator
13.Transmissiontemperature
indicator
14.Hourmeter
warningindicator
18.Transmissionneutral
indicator
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1.Weighttransfercontrol
Thislightilluminateswhentheparkingbrakeisengaged
andtheignitionkeyisturnedtopositionI.
WARNING
Theparkingbrakeoperatesonthefrontwheels
only.Donotparkthemoweronaslope.
Figure4
Figure5
1.Reversetravelpedal2.Forwardtravelpedal
BrakingSystem
ParkingBrake
Movetheparkingbrakeswitchtoitsforwardpositionby
depressingthesmallerlockingbuttonandmovingthe
switchforwardtoengagetheparkingbrake(
Figure6).
Figure6
1.Parkingbrake
ServiceBrake
Servicebrakingisachievedbythehydraulictransmission
system.Whentheforwardorreversetravelpedalsare
releasedortheenginespeedreduced,servicebraking
becomeseffectiveandtravelspeedisautomatically
reduced.Toincreasethebrakingeffect,pushthe
transmissionpedalintotheneutralposition.Service
brakingiseffectiveonthefrontwheelsonly.
WARNING
Theservicebrakingsystemwillnotholdthemower
atastandstill.ALWAYSensuretheparkingbrakeis
engagedtoparkthemoweratastandstill.
EmergencyBrake
Intheeventofservicebrakefailure,turntheignitionoff
tobringthemowertoastandstill.
Note:Donotoperatethemowerwiththeparking
brakeengagedanddonotengagetheparkingbrake
whilethemowerismoving.
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WARNING
Takecarewhenusingtheemergencybraking .
Remainseatedandholdontothesteeringwheel
topreventejectionfromthemowercausedbythe
frontwheelbrakesbeingappliedsuddenlywhen
travelling.
ThrottleControl
Operatethethrottlecontrolinaforwarddirectionto
increasetheenginespeed.Operatethethrottlecontrol
inarearwarddirectiontoreduceenginespeed(Figure7).
Note:Theenginespeeddictatesthespeedoftheother
functions,i.e.travel,cuttingbladerotationspeedand
cuttingunitliftspeed.
Figure8
1.Reversetravelpedal2.Forwardtravelpedal
CuttingUnitDriveSwitch
AlwaysputthecuttingunitdriveswitchintheOff
positionwhentravellingbetweenworkareas.
Figure7
1.Throttlecontrol
Travel
Forwardtravel:Depresstheforwardtravelpedalto
increaseforwardtravelspeed.Releasethepedalto
reducespeed(
Reversetravel:Depressthereversetravelpedalto
increasereversetravelspeed.Releasethepedaltoreduce
speed(Figure8).
Stop(Neutral):Releasetheforwardorreversetravel
pedal.
Figure8).
AdjustableSteeringColumn
WARNING
Neveroperatethemowerwithoutrstcheckingthat
thesteeringcolumnadjustermechanismisingood
workingorderandthat,onceadjustedandlocked,
thesteeringwheelremainssecurelyinposition.
Adjustmentofthesteeringwheelandsteeringcolumn
shouldonlybecarriedoutwhenthemowerisata
standstillwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.
1.Totiltthesteeringwheel,pressthefootpedaldown.
2.Positionthesteeringtowertothemostcomfortable
positionandreleasethepedal(
Figure9
Figure9).
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OperatorSeat
WARNING
Neveroperatethemowerwithoutrstchecking
thattheoperatorseatmechanismsareingood
workingorderandthat,onceadjustedandlocked,
theseatremainssecurelyinposition.
Adjustmentoftheseatmechanismsshouldonlybe
carriedoutwhenthemowerisatastandstillwith
theparkingbrakeengaged.
.Fore/AftAdjustment:Theseatadjustingleverallows
youtoadjusttheseatforeandaft(Figure10).
Operatorweightadjustment:Rotatethehandle
clockwise,asshown,toincreasesuspensionstiffnessand
counter-clockwisetodecrease(Figure10).
Figure10
1.Seatadjustmentlever2.Operatorweighthandle
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WarningSystems
EngineCoolantOverheatingWarning
Light
Theenginecoolantwarninglightilluminatesandthe
hornisactuated(Figure11).
HydraulicOilOverheatingWarning
Light
Thehydraulicoilwarninglightilluminateswhen
overheatingoccursandthehornisactuatedwhenthe
hydraulicoilinthereservoirexceeds203degreesF(95
degreesC)(Figure12).
1.Enginecoolantoverheatingwarninglight
Figure12
1.Hydraulicoiloverheatingwarninglight
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LowBatteryChargeWarningLight
LowEngineOilPressureWarningLight
Thebatterychargewarninglightilluminateswhenlow
batterychargeoccurs(Figure13).
Theengineoilpressurewarninglightilluminateswhen
theoilpressureistoolow(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Lowbatterychargewarninglight
Figure13
1.Lowengineoilpressurewarninglight
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IgnitionKey
EnginePre-HeatIndicatorLight
0=Engineoff.
I=Enginerun/Auxiliaryon.
II=Enginepre-heat.
III=Enginestart.
WARNING
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeywhenthemoweris
notinuse.
Important:Alwaysinstalltheprotectivecapwhen
theignitionkeyisremovedtopreventingressof
dirtandmoistureanddamagingthemechanism.
TurntheignitionkeytopositionII.Theenginepreheat
indicatorlightwillilluminateandheattheglowplugs
Figure16).
(
Important:Attemptingtostartacoldengine
beforethepre-heatisusedcancauseunnecessary
weartothebattery .
1.Ignitionswitch
Figure16
1.Enginepre-heatindicatorlight
FuelGauge
Thefuelgaugeshowstheamountoffuelinthetank
(Figure17).
Figure17
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