Toro LT-F3000, 30659 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3401-570RevC

LT-F3000Heavy-DutyTripleTurf
FlailMower

ModelNo.30659—SerialNo.316000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3401-570*C

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,pleaseseetheseparate
productspecicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)
sheet.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-onlawnmowerintendedtobe
usedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onparks,sportselds,caravanparks,cemeteries,
andcommercialgrounds.Itisdesignedforcutting
longandshortgrass.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Visitwww.Toro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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Contents

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

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup......................................................................10

ProductOverview...................................................10

Controls............................................................11

Specications..................................................19

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

BeforeOperation.................................................20

BeforeOperationSafety...................................20

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................20

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

DuringOperation.................................................21

DuringOperationSafety...................................21

UsingtheOperatorPlatformLatching

Mechanism...................................................22

UnderstandingtheOperatorPresence

Controls........................................................22

FoldingtheRollBar..........................................23

CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................24

StartingtheEngine...........................................24

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................25

FlailCuttingUnitGeneralInformation...............25

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................25

ControllingthePositionoftheIndividual

CuttingUnits.................................................26

UsingtheCuttingUnitAuto-LimitedLiftin

Reverse........................................................26

EngagingtheCuttingUnitDrive........................27

UsingWeight-Transfer/Traction

Assistance....................................................27

OperatingTips.................................................28

AfterOperation....................................................28

AfterOperationSafety......................................28

IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................29

HaulingtheMachine.........................................29

LocatingtheJackingPoints..............................29

TowingtheMachine..........................................29

Maintenance...........................................................32

MaintenanceSafety..........................................32

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

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

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

GreasingtheBearings,Bushings,and

Pivots............................................................36

EngineMaintenance...........................................36

EngineSafety...................................................36

CheckingtheEngineOverheatWarning

System..........................................................36

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................38

ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter....................38

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

DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................39

CheckingtheFuelLinesand

Connections..................................................39

BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................39

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................40

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

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................41

CheckingtheElectricalSystem.........................41

CheckingtheBatteryCondition.........................41

ServicingtheBattery.........................................41

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................42

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................42

CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel-Lug

Nuts..............................................................42

ChangingtheTransmissionOilFilter................42

ChangingtheHydraulic-ReturnFilter................42

CheckingtheRear-WheelAlignment................43

InspectingtheTransmissionControlCable

andOperatingMechanism............................43

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

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

RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling

System..........................................................44

BeltMaintenance................................................45

TensioningtheAlternatorBelt...........................45

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................46

CheckingtheForward/ReverseTravelPedal

Action............................................................46

CheckingtheOperator-Presence-Seat

Switch...........................................................46

CheckingtheCutter-Drive-Interlock

Switch...........................................................46

CheckingtheParking-Brake-Interlock

Switch...........................................................46

CheckingtheTransmission-Neutral-Interlock

Switch...........................................................46

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................47

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................47

CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand

Hoses............................................................47

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................47

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................48

CheckingtheHydraulic-Fluid-Overheat

WarningSystem............................................48

CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................49

BladeSafety.....................................................49

ReplacingtheBlades........................................49

CheckingtheBladeBolts..................................49

InspectingtheBlades.......................................49

CheckingtheRearGuard.................................50

ClearingaBlockedRotor..................................50

CheckingtheRubberGuard.............................51

CheckingtheCuttingUnitPivot.........................51

CheckingtheRotor...........................................51

CheckingtheRear-RollerBearing

Adjustment....................................................51

CheckingtheRear-RollerScraperWire

Tension.........................................................52

Cleaning..............................................................52

WashingtheMachine.......................................52

Storage...................................................................53

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StorageSafety..................................................53

PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................53

PreparingtheEngine........................................53

Troubleshooting......................................................54

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

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

,which

1.Cuttinghazardofhand

2.Cuttinghazardoffoot

decal40-13-010

40-13–010

70-13-072

1.Jackingpoint

4

decal70-13-072

70-13-077

1.Warning—shutofftheengineandremovetheignitionkey
beforereleasingoroperatingsafetylatches.

950889

1.Warning—hotsurfaces.

111-0773

1.Warning—crushingofngers,forceappliedfromside.

decal70-13-077

decal950889

decal11 1-3277

111-3277

decal11 1-0773

1.Horn5.Fast

2.Cuttingunits—lower/oat

3.Cuttingunits—hold

4.Cuttingunits—raise

6.Enginespeed

7.Slow

decal11 1-3344

111-3344

1.Ignitionswitch

5

111-3562

1.Pressthepedaltoadjustthesteeringwheelangle.

decal11 1-3562

decal11 1-3658

111-3658

111-3566

1.Falling,crushinghazard—ensurethattheoperator-platform
latchisengagedbeforeoperating.

111-3567

1.Pedaloperation

1.Cutterhead

3.Unlatch

2.Latch

decal11 1-3566

decal11 1-3901

111-3901

1.Transmissionuid—readtheOperator'sManual.

decal11 1-3902

111-3902

decal11 1-3567

1.Yourhandcanbecutbythefan;warning

2.Hotsurfaces;readtheOperator'sManual.

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1.Height-of-cutchart

decal11 1-9648

111-9648

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;torquethenutsto
45N∙m(33ft-lb).

decal11 1-9382

111-9382

decal117-3276

117-3276

111-9647

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual—lltothemaximumlevel;
donotoverll.

1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure

2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.

decal11 1-9647

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

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111-5007

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

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

decal11 1-5007

1.Tippinghazard—driveslowlywhenturningorgoingupslopes.

2.Tippinghazard—onlydriveupslopesthatarebetween0and
20°;donotdriveupslopesthataregreaterthan20°.

3.Tippinghazard—wearaseatbeltwhentherollbarisup;donot
wearaseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

4.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;wearhearing
protection;removethekeybeforeperformingany
maintenance.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway .

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decal11 1-9649

111-9649

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualformoreinformationonservice

8.Ensurethebladesstopwhenyouleavetheoperatingposition.

andmaintenance.

2.Tirepressure—1bar(14.5psi)9.Checktheairlter.

3.Checkallfasteners.10.Inspectthebladesforwear.

4.Checkforhydraulicleaks.11.Ensurethebottleislledtothelowline.

5.Checkthetransmission-oillevel.12.Cleanthecoolingsystem.

6.Checkthefuellevel.13.Cleanthemachineandtorquethefrontwheelto200N∙m
andtherearwheelto54N∙m.

7.Checktheoillevel.

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Setup

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual
Engineowner’smanual1

DeclarationofConformity

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Qty.

Use

1

1

Readthemanualsbeforeoperatingthemachine.

TheDeclarationofConformityservesasconrmationof
CEcompliance.

ProductOverview

1.Frontcuttingunits

2.Controlarm

3.Steeringwheel

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Figure3

4.Operator'sseat

5.Enginehood

6.Rearcuttingunit

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Controls

ControlPanelComponents

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Figure5

1.Weighttransfercontrol

Figure4

1.Ignitionswitch11.Transmission-neutral

2.Lightingswitch(supplied

withlightingkit)

3.Limited-lift-in-reverse

switch

4.Throttle-controllever14.Direction-indicatorswitch

5.Hornbutton

6.Engine-oil-warninglight

7.Battery-charge-warning

light

8.Hydraulic-uid-warning

light

9.Engine-coolant-warning

light

10.Cutting-unit-driveswitch

indicator

12.Parking-brakeswitch

13.Engine-preheat-indicator
light

(suppliedwithlightingkit)

15.Differential-lockswitch

16.Lift-controlswitches

17.Hazard-warningswitch
(suppliedwithlightingkit)

18.Warning-beaconswitch
(suppliedwithbeaconkit)

19.Hourmeter

20.Auxiliary12Vsocket

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Figure6

1.Reversetravelpedal2.Forwardtravelpedal

BrakingSystem

ParkingBrake

Movetheparking-brakeswitchtotheforwardposition
bypressingthesmallerlockingbuttonandmovingthe
switchforwardtoengagetheparkingbrake(Figure7).

Note:Donotoperatethemowerwiththeparking

brakeengagedanddonotengagetheparkingbrake
whilethemowerismoving.

Thislightilluminateswhentheparkingbrakeis
engagedandtheignitionkeyisturnedtopositionI.

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WARNING

Theparkingbrakeoperatesonthefront
wheelsonly.

Donotparkthemachineonaslope.

Figure7

1.Parking-brakeswitch

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Figure8

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1.Throttle-controllever

Travel

ServiceBrake

Servicebrakingisachievedbythehydraulic
transmissionsystem.Whentheforwardorreverse
travelpedalsarereleasedortheenginespeedis
reduced,servicebrakingbecomeseffectiveandtravel
speedisautomaticallyreduced.Toincreasethe
brakingeffect,pushthetransmissionpedalintothe
NEUTRALposition.Servicebrakingiseffectiveonthe
frontwheelsonly.

DANGER

Theservicebrakingsystemdoesnotholdthe
moweratastandstill.

Alwaysensurethattheparkingbrakeis
engagedtoparkthemoweratastandstill.

EmergencyBrake

Intheeventofservicebrakefailure,turntheignition
offtobringthemowertoastandstill.

ThrottleControl

Forwardtravel:Presstheforwardtravelpedalto

increaseforwardtravelspeed.Releasethepedalto
reducespeed(Figure9).

Reversetravel:Pressthereversetravelpedalto
increasereversetravelspeed.Releasethepedalto
reducespeed(Figure9).

Stop(Neutral):T ostopthemachine,use1ofthe
followingprocedures:

•Reduceyourfootpressureonthetractionpedal

andallowittoreturntotheneutralposition.The
machinedynamicallybrakestoasmoothstop.

•Taporholdthereversepedalbriey .Thisstops

themachinefasterthandynamicbraking.

Operatethethrottlecontrolinaforwarddirection
toincreasetheenginespeed.Operatethethrottle
controlinarearwarddirectiontoreduceenginespeed
(Figure8).

Note:Theenginespeeddictatesthespeedofthe

otherfunctions,i.e.,travel,ail-rotorrotationspeed,
andcuttingunitliftspeed.

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Figure9

1.Reversetravelpedal2.Forwardtravelpedal

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DifferentialLock

WARNING

Theturningradiusincreaseswhenthe
differentiallockisengaged.Usingthe
differentiallockathighspeedmayleadtoloss
ofcontrolandcauseseriousinjuryand/or
propertydamage.

Donotusethedifferentiallockathighspeed.

Usethedifferentiallocktopreventexcessivewheel
spinwhenthedrivewheelslosetraction.The
differentiallockoperatesinbothforwardandreverse.
Youcanlockthedifferentialwhilethemachineis
travelingslowly.Enginepowerdemandincreases
whenthedifferentialislocked.Preventexcessive
powerrequirementsbyusingthedifferentiallockonly
atlowspeed.

Tolockthedifferential,pressthedifferential-lock
switch.

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Figure10

Tounlockthedifferential,releasethedifferential-lock
switch.

Cutting-UnitsPositionControls

Usethecutting-unitspositioncontrolstoindependently
raiseandlowerthecuttingunits;refertoControlling

thePositionoftheIndividualCuttingUnits(page26).

TransportLatches

AlwaysraisethecuttingunitstotheTRANSPORT
positionandsecurewiththetransportlatchesand
safetylockswhentravellingbetweenworkareas
(Figure10).

Cutting-Unit-DriveSwitch

Toengagethecuttingunitdrive,refertoEngagingthe

CuttingUnitDrive(page27).

Note:Alwaysputthecutting-unit-driveswitchinthe

OFFpositionwhentravellingbetweenworkareas.

AdjustableSteeringColumn

Adjustmentofthesteeringwheelandsteeringcolumn
shouldonlybecarriedoutwhenthemowerisata
standstillwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

1.Totiltthesteeringwheel,pressthefootpedal
down.

2.Positionthesteeringtowertothemost
comfortablepositionandreleasethepedal
(Figure1 1).

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Figure11

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OperatorSeat

WARNING

Ensurethattheoperator-platformlatchis
engagedbeforeoperatingthemachine.

•Forward/BackwardAdjustment:Movethelever

upwardtoadjusttheforward/backwardposition
oftheseat.Releasethelevertolocktheseatin
position(Figure12).

•Operatorweightadjustment:Rotatethehandle

clockwisetoincreasesuspensionstiffnessand
counterclockwisetodecreasethestiffness.The
dialindicateswhentheoptimumsuspension
adjustmenthasbeensetaccordingtooperator
weight(kg);refertoFigure13.

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Figure12

Figure13

1.Lever

1.Lever2.Dial

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•Heightadjustment:Manuallylifttheseatfor

incrementalheightadjustment.T olowertheseat,
liftitbeyondthehighestsetting,thenallowitto
droptothelowestsetting(Figure14).

•Backrestadjustment:Pullthehandleoutwardto

adjusttheseatbackrestangle.Releasethehandle
tolocktheseatbackrestinposition(Figure15).

Figure14

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1.Handle

Figure15

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WarningSystems

Battery-Charge-WarningLight

Engine-Coolant-Temperature-WarningLight

Theengine-coolant-temperature-warninglight
illuminates,thehornisactuated,andthecuttingunits
stopwhentheenginebecomestoohot(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Engine-coolant-temperature-warninglight

Thebattery-charge-warninglightilluminateswhenthe
batteryislowofcharge(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Battery-charge-warninglight

Engine-Oil-Pressure-WarningLight

Theengine-oil-pressure-warninglightilluminates
whentheoilpressureistoolow(Figure19).

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Note:Theailrotorsdisengagewhentheoperating

temperaturereaches1 15°C(239°F).

Hydraulic-Fluid-Temperature-WarningLight

Thehydraulic-uid-temperature-warninglight
illuminateswhenoverheatingoccursandthehorn
isactuatedwhenthehydraulicuidinthereservoir
exceeds95°C(203°F);refertoFigure17.

Figure17

1.Hydraulic-uid-temperature-warninglight

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Figure19

1.Engine-oil-pressure-warninglight

AudibleWarningHorn

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

thehorn.

Pressthehornbuttontoprovideanaudiblewarning
(Figure20).

Important:Thehornisautomaticallyactuated

whenanenginecoolantorhydraulicuidoverheat
conditionoccurs.Shutofftheengineimmediately
andxthemachinebeforestartingitagain.

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Figure20

1.Horn

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KeySwitch

FuelGauge

0=Engineoff

I=Enginerun/Auxiliaryon

II=Enginepre-heat

III=Enginestart

Figure21

1.Keyswitch

EnginePre-HeatIndicatorLight

TurnthekeytopositionII.Theenginepreheat
indicatorlightwillilluminateandheattheglowplugs

(Figure22).

Thefuelgaugeshowstheamountoffuelinthetank
(Figure23).

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Figure23

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HourMeter

Thehourmetershowsthetotalhoursthatthemachine
hasbeenoperated(Figure24).

Important:Attemptingtostartacoldengine

beforethepre-heatisusedcancauseunnecessary
weartothebattery.

Figure22

1.Enginepre-heatindicatorlight

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Figure24

1.Hourmeter

Transmission-Neutral-Indicator
Light

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Thislightilluminateswhenthetravel-controlpedalis
intheNEUTRALpositionandtheignitionkeyisturned
topositionI(Figure25).

Note:Theparkingbrakemustbeengagedforthe

transmissionneutralindicatorlighttoilluminate.

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Cutting-Unit-Drive-Switch-Indicator
Light

Thislightilluminateswhenthecuttingunitdriveswitch
isOnandtheignitionkeyisturnedtopositionI(Figure

26).

Figure25

1.Transmission-neutral-indicatorlight

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Toengagethecuttingunitdrive,refertoEngagingthe

CuttingUnitDrive(page27).

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Figure26

1.Cutting-unit-drive-switch-indicatorlight

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