Toro 30659 LT-F3000 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3401-570RevA

LT-F3000Heavy-DutyTripleTurf
FlailMower

ModelNo.30659—SerialNo.316000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3401-570*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-onlawnmowerintendedtobeusedby
professional,hiredoperatorsincommercialapplications.It
isprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonparks,sportselds,
caravanparks,cemeteries,andcommercialgrounds.Itis
designedforcuttinglongandshortgrass.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactToroforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproductdirectlyatwww .Toro.comor
ToroCommercialProductsServiceDepartment,Spellbrook,
BishopsStortford,CM234BU,England,[phone],
Email:[e-mail].

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Themodelandserialnumbersareona
platemountedontheleftsideoftheframeunderthefoot
rest.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure1

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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Contents

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

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

ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6

SoundPowerLevel..................................................7

SoundPressureLevel...............................................7

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8

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

ProductOverview.........................................................12

Controls...............................................................13

Specications........................................................20

Attachments/Accessories........................................20

Operation....................................................................21

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

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

CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................22

AddingFuel...........................................................23

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid...................................23

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................24

CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel-Lug

Nuts.................................................................24

UsingtheOperatorPlatformLatching

Mechanism........................................................25

UnderstandingtheOperator-Presence

Controls............................................................25

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................25

FlailCuttingUnitGeneralInformation......................27

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................27

ControllingthePositionoftheIndividualCutting

Units.................................................................28

UsingtheCuttingUnitAuto-LimitedLiftin

Reverse.............................................................28

EngagingtheCuttingUnitDrive..............................29

UsingW eight-Transfer/TractionAssistance...............29

FoldingtheROPS..................................................29

LocatingtheJackingPoints......................................30

HaulingtheMachine...............................................30

TowingtheMachine...............................................31

OperatingTips......................................................33

Maintenance.................................................................34

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................34

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

PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................37

ServiceIntervalChart.............................................37

Lubrication...............................................................38

GreasingtheBearings,Bushings,andPivots...............38

EngineMaintenance..................................................39

CheckingtheEngineOverheatWarning

System..............................................................39

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................39

ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................40

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................41

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................41

CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................41

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

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................42

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

CheckingtheElectricalSystem.................................42

CheckingtheBatteryCondition................................42

ServicingtheBattery...............................................43

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

ChangingtheTransmissionOilFilter........................43

ChangingtheHydraulic-ReturnFilter........................44

CheckingtheRear-WheelAlignment.........................44

InspectingtheTransmissionControlCableand

OperatingMechanism.........................................45

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................45

RemovingDebrisfromtheCoolingSystem................45

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

TensioningtheAlternatorBelt.................................46

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

CheckingtheForward/ReverseTravelPedal

Action...............................................................47

CheckingtheOperator-Presence-SeatSwitch.............47

CheckingtheCutter-Drive-InterlockSwitch...............47

CheckingtheParking-Brake-InterlockSwitch.............47

CheckingtheTransmission-Neutral-Interlock

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

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................48

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

CheckingtheHydraulic-Fluid-OverheatWarning

System..............................................................48

CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................49

CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance.................................49

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

ReplacingtheBlades...............................................50

CheckingtheBladeBolts.........................................50

CheckingtheBackGuard........................................51

ClearingtheFlailRotors..........................................51

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

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

CheckingtheRotor.................................................52

CheckingtheRear-RollerBearingAdjustment............52

CheckingRear-RollerScraperWireTension................53

RaisingtheMachineOfftheGround.........................53

DisposingofWaste.................................................53

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

PreparingtheTractionUnit.....................................54

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

Troubleshooting...........................................................55

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Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.

•Replacedamagedorwornsilencers/mufers.

•Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladebolts,andcuttingunitsarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

Training

•Readtheoperator'smanualandothertrainingmaterial

carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstouseorservicethemower.Local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain

professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:

–Theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines.

–Controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopeisnot

regainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.Themain
reasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊Insufcientwheelgrip

◊Beingdriventoofast

◊Inadequatebraking

◊Thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask

◊Lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtootherpeopleordamage
toproperty.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant

footwear,longtrousers,safetyglasses,andearprotection.
Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearjewelry.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses
cancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,engagetheparking

brake,disengagethecuttingunitdrivesystem,andensure
thattheforward/reversespeedcontrolsareintheneutral
position.

•Donotuseonaslopeofmorethan20°.Careshouldbe

takenwhenusingthemoweronanyslopewhereground
conditionsaresuchthattheremaybeariskofthemower
rollingover.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.T oguardagainst
overturning:

–Donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill.

–Machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopesand

duringtightturns.

–Stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother

thangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,

orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.Besureall
interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly ,andfunctioning
properly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

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–Stoponlevelground.

–Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunits.

–Liftcuttingunitstothetransportpositionand

securelylockthesafetylatchesoralternativelylower
cuttingunitstotheground.

–Ensurethatthetransmissionisinneutralandengage

theparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey .

•Whentransportingthemower:

–Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunits.

–Liftcuttingunitstothetransportpositionand

securelylockthesafetylatches.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey .

•Whendrivingthemowerbetweenworksitesitis

importanttoensurethatthecuttingunitscannotbe
inadvertentlyloweredandstarted:

–Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunits.

–Raisethecuttingunitstothetransportposition.

–Engagethetransportlatchesandsafetylockingrings.

•Shutofftheengineanddisengagedrivetothecutting

units:

–beforerefuelling;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.

–beforeclearingblockages;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal

vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfordamage
andmakerepairsbeforestartingandoperatingthe
equipment.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if

theengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,turnthefuel
offattheconclusionofmowing.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthecuttingunitsif
youarenotmowing.

•Donotoperatethemowerwhentired,ill,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextreme

careinhandlingfuel.Fuelisextremelyammableandthe
vaporsareexplosive.

•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
fuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep

afoldingROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionanduse
theseatbeltwheneveryouoperatethemachine.

•LowerafoldingROPStemporarilyonlywhenitis

absolutelynecessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenthe
ROPSisfoldeddown.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenafolded

ROPSisinthedownposition.

•Becertainthatyoucanreleasetheseatbeltquicklyinthe

eventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddown

afoldableROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,
embankments,dropoffsorwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.,branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionbythoroughly

inspectingitperiodicallyfordamageandkeepingall
mountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorreviseit.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbyThe

Toro®Company.

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MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

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

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

andhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceallwornor
damagedpartsanddecals.

•Ifyoumustdrainthefueltank,dothisoutdoors.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachinetoprevent

entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.

•Onmulti-cuttingunitmachines,takecareasrotatinga

cuttingunitcancauseothercuttingunitstorotate.

•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,setparking

brake,shutofftheengine,andremovethekeyfromthe
ignition.W aitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaning,orrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,

silencers/mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Clean
upoilorfuelspills.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect

thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.Connect
positiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingthecuttingunits.Weargloves

andusecautionwhenservicingthem.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away

fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting
ordisconnectingfrombattery.W earprotectiveclothing
anduseinsulatedtools.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Knowhowtoshutofftheenginequickly .

•Wearingsafetyshoesisadvisableandrequiredbysome

localordinancesandinsuranceregulations.

•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.

•Checkthesafety-interlockswitchesdailyforproper

operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.

•Beforestartingtheengine,sitontheseat.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Topreventloss

ofcontrol:

–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,or

otherhazards.

–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.Avoid

suddenstopsandstarts.

–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe

right-of-way.

–Applytheservicebrakeswhengoingdownhillto

keepforwardspeedslowandtomaintaincontrolof
themachine.

•Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfromaworkarea

toanother.

•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,orexhaust

pipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoonafterithas
stoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehotenoughtocause
burns.

•Iftheenginestallsorlosesheadwayandcannotmakeit

tothetopofaslope,donotturnthemachinearound.
Alwaysbackslowly,straightdowntheslope.

•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyinornearthe

mowingarea,stopmowing.Carelessoperation,combined
withterrainangles,ricochets,orimproperlypositioned
guardscanleadtothrownobjectinjuries.Donotresume
mowinguntiltheareaiscleared.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedinthesafetystandards.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Makesurethatallhydraulic-lineconnectorsaretightand

allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore
applyingpressuretothesystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin-holeleaksor

nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.
Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearchfor
leaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanhave
sufcientforcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidis
injectedintotheskin.

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•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkonthe

hydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmustbe
relievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthecutting
unitsandattachmentstotheground.

SoundPowerLevel

Thisunithasameasuredsoundpowerlevelof105dB(A),
whichincludesanUncertaintyValueof1dBA.

•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearonaregular

basis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance

adjustment,keepyourhands,feet,clothing,andanyparts
ofthebodyawayfromthecuttingunits,attachments,and
anymovingparts.Keepeveryoneaway.

•Toensuresafetyandaccuracy ,haveanAuthorizedToro

Distributorcheckthemaximumenginespeedwitha
tachometer.Themaximumgovernedenginespeed
shouldbe3,000rpm.

•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,

contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlyTororeplacement
partsandaccessories.Replacementpartsandaccessories
madebyothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

SoundPressureLevel

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof91
dB(A),whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of3dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevel=1.3m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.7m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.4m/s

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2

2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.2m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

40-13–010

1.Cuttinghazardofhand

2.Cuttinghazardoffoot

70-13-072

1.Jackingpoint

70-13-077

1.Warning—shutofftheengineandremovetheignitionkey
beforereleasingoroperatingsafetylatches.

950889

1.Warning—hotsurfaces.

111-3277

1.Horn5.Fast

2.Cutters—lower/oat

3.Cutters—hold7.Slow

4.Cutters—raise

6.Enginespeed

111-0773

1.Warning—crushingofngers,forceappliedfromside.

111-3344

1.Ignitionswitch

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111-3562

111-3 658 Rev B

1.Presspedaltoadjuststeeringwheeltilt.

111-3658

111-3566

1.Falling,crushinghazard—ensurethattheoperator-platform
latchisengagedbeforeoperating.

111-3567

1.Pedaloperation

1.Cutterhead

2.Latch

3.Unlatch

111-3901

1.Transmissionoil—readtheOperator'sManualformore
information.

111-3902

1.Warning—cuttinghazardofhand,fan.

2.Hotsurfaces—readtheOperator'sManualformore
information.

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1.Height-of-cutchart

111-9648

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

111-9382

117-3276

111-9647

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

1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure

2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

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111-5007

1.Tippinghazard—slowmachinebeforeturning.

2.Tippinghazard—operateonslopeslessthan20degrees,donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

3.Tippinghazard—alwaysweartheseatbeltwhenarolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS)isinuse,donotwearaseatbeltwhen
theROPSbarislowered.

4.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,removetheignitionkeybeforeperforminganymaintenance.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

111-9649

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualformoreinformationonservice
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

7.Checktheoillevel.

8.Ensurethebladesstopwhenyouleavetheoperatingposition.

andtherearwheelto54N∙m.

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Setup

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual
Engineoperator’smanual1

PartsCatalog

DeclarationofConformity

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Qty.

1

1Usethepartscatalogtolookupandorderparts.

1

Readthemanualsbeforeoperatingthemachine.

TheDeclarationofConformityservesasconrmationof
CEcompliance.

Use

ProductOverview

1.Frontcuttingunits

2.Controlarm

3.Steeringwheel

Figure2

4.Operator'sseat

5.Enginehood

6.Rearcuttingunit

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Controls

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ControlPanelComponents

Figure4

1.Weighttransfercontrol

Figure3

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

Figure5

1.Reversetravelpedal2.Forwardtravelpedal

BrakingSystem

ParkingBrake

Movetheparking-brakeswitchtotheforwardpositionby
pressingthesmallerlockingbuttonandmovingtheswitch
forwardtoengagetheparkingbrake(Figure6).

Note:Donotoperatethemowerwiththeparkingbrake
engagedanddonotengagetheparkingbrakewhilethe
mowerismoving.

Thislightilluminateswhentheparkingbrakeisengagedand
theignitionkeyisturnedtopositionI.

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WARNING

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1 2

Theparkingbrakeoperatesonthefrontwheels
onlyandthemachinecouldrolloverandmaycause
ejectionfromthemachine,paralysis,orevendeath.

Donotparkthemachineonaslope.

Figure6

Note:Theenginespeeddictatesthespeedoftheother

functions,i.e.,travel,ail-rotorrotationspeed,andcutting
unitliftspeed.

1.Parking-brakeswitch

ServiceBrake

Servicebrakingisachievedbythehydraulictransmission
system.Whentheforwardorreversetravelpedalsare
releasedortheenginespeedisreduced,servicebraking
becomeseffectiveandtravelspeedisautomaticallyreduced.
Toincreasethebrakingeffect,pushthetransmissionpedal
intotheNEUTRALposition.Servicebrakingiseffectiveon
thefrontwheelsonly.

DANGER

Theservicebrakingsystemdoesnotholdthe
moweratastandstillandcouldcausesevereinjury
ordeath.

Alwaysensurethattheparkingbrakeisengagedto
parkthemoweratastandstill.

EmergencyBrake

Intheeventofservicebrakefailure,turntheignitionoffto
bringthemowertoastandstill.

Figure7

1.Throttle-controllever

Travel

Forwardtravel:Presstheforwardtravelpedaltoincrease
forwardtravelspeed.Releasethepedaltoreducespeed
(Figure8).

Reversetravel:Pressthereversetravelpedaltoincrease
reversetravelspeed.Releasethepedaltoreducespeed
(Figure8).

Stop(Neutral):Releasetheforwardorreversetravelpedal.

DANGER

Thismachineisequippedwithanemergency
brakingsystemwhichcancauseejection,serious
injury,paralysis,orevendeath.

Usecautionwhenusingtheemergencybraking
system,remainseated,andholdontothesteering
wheel.

ThrottleControl

Operatethethrottlecontrolinaforwarddirectiontoincrease
theenginespeed.Operatethethrottlecontrolinarearward
directiontoreduceenginespeed(Figure7).

Figure8

1.Reversetravelpedal2.Forwardtravelpedal

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DifferentialLock

G014548

G014549

Cutting-Unit-DriveSwitch

WARNING

Theturningradiusincreaseswhenthedifferential
lockisengaged.Usingthedifferentiallockathigh
speedmayleadtolossofcontrolandcauseserious
injuryand/orpropertydamage.

Donotusethedifferentiallockathighspeed.

Usethedifferentiallocktopreventexcessivewheelspinwhen
thedrivewheelslosetraction.Thedifferentiallockoperates
inbothforwardandreverse.Youcanlockthedifferential
whilethemachineistravelingslowly.Enginepowerdemand
increaseswhenthedifferentialislocked.Preventexcessive
powerrequirementsbyusingthedifferentiallockonlyatlow
speed.

Tolockthedifferential,pressthedifferential-lockswitch.

Tounlockthedifferential,releasethedifferential-lockswitch.

Cutting-UnitsPositionControls

Usethecutting-unitspositioncontrolstoindependentlyraise
andlowerthecuttingunits;refertoControllingthePosition

oftheIndividualCuttingUnits(page28).

Toengagethecuttingunitdrive,refertoEngagingthe

CuttingUnitDrive(page29).

Note:Alwaysputthecutting-unit-driveswitchintheOFF
positionwhentravellingbetweenworkareas.

AdjustableSteeringColumn

WARNING

Thesteeringcolumnmaycauseinjuryifitisnotin
workingorder.

Checkthatthesteeringcolumnadjustermechanism
isingoodworkingorderandthat,onceadjusted
andlocked,thesteeringwheelremainssecurelyin
position.

Adjustmentofthesteeringwheelandsteeringcolumnshould
onlybecarriedoutwhenthemowerisatastandstillwith
theparkingbrakeengaged.

1.Totiltthesteeringwheel,pressthefootpedaldown.

2.Positionthesteeringtowertothemostcomfortable
positionandreleasethepedal(Figure10).

TransportLatches

AlwaysraisethecuttingunitstotheTRANSPORTposition
andsecurewiththetransportlatchesandsafetylockswhen
travellingbetweenworkareas(Figure9).

Figure10

Figure9

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OperatorSeat

1

G016377

1

2

G016378

WARNING

Iftheoperator-platformlatchisnotfullyengaged
beforeoperationtheseatmayfallandcrushthe
operator.

Ensurethattheoperator-platformlatchisengaged
beforeoperatingthemachine.

•Forward/BackwardAdjustment:Movethelever

upwardtoadjusttheforward/backwardpositionofthe
seat.Releasethelevertolocktheseatinposition(Figure

11).

•Operatorweightadjustment:Rotatethehandle

clockwisetoincreasesuspensionstiffnessand
counterclockwisetodecreasethestiffness.Thedial
indicateswhentheoptimumsuspensionadjustmenthas
beensetaccordingtooperatorweight(kg);refertoFigure

12.

Figure12

1.Lever2.Dial

Figure11

1.Lever

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•Heightadjustment:Manuallylifttheseatfor

G016379

1

G016380

incrementalheightadjustment.Tolowertheseat,liftit
beyondthehighestsetting,thenallowittodroptothe
lowestsetting(Figure13).

•Backrestadjustment:Pullthehandleoutwardtoadjust

theseatbackrestangle.Releasethehandletolockthe
seatbackrestinposition(Figure14).

Figure13

Figure14

1.Handle

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WarningSystems

Battery-Charge-WarningLight

Engine-Coolant-Temperature-WarningLight

Theengine-coolant-temperature-warninglightilluminates,
thehornisactuated,andthecuttingunitsstopwhenthe
enginebecomestoohot(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Engine-coolant-temperature-warninglight

Thebattery-charge-warninglightilluminateswhenthebattery
islowofcharge(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Battery-charge-warninglight

Engine-Oil-Pressure-WarningLight

Theengine-oil-pressure-warninglightilluminateswhenthe
oilpressureistoolow(Figure18).

Note:Theailrotorsdisengagewhentheoperating
temperaturereaches115°C(239°F).

Hydraulic-Fluid-Temperature-WarningLight

Thehydraulic-uid-temperature-warninglightilluminates
whenoverheatingoccursandthehornisactuatedwhenthe
hydraulicuidinthereservoirexceeds95°C(203°F);refer
toFigure16.

Figure16

1.Hydraulic-uid-temperature-warninglight

Figure18

1.Engine-oil-pressure-warninglight

AudibleWarningHorn

Pressthehornbuttontoprovideanaudiblewarning(Figure

19).

Important:Thehornisautomaticallyactuatedwhen
anenginecoolantorhydraulic-uid-overheatcondition
occurs.Shutofftheengineimmediatelyandxthe
machinebeforestartingitagain.

Figure19

1.Horn

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