
FormNo.3385-788RevA
Groundsmaster
®
3500-Dand
3505-DRotaryMowers
ModelNo.30807—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30839—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30843—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30849—SerialNo.314000001andUp
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3385-788*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,
fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
andotherreproductiveharm.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsinparks,golfcourses,sportselds,
andoncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,
orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
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andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbers
ofyourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................6
SoundPowerLevel..................................................7
SoundPressureLevel...............................................7
VibrationLevel......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
Setup...........................................................................15
1Activating,Charging,andConnectingthe
Battery..............................................................15
2CheckingtheAngleIndicator(Models30839,
30843and30807only).........................................17
3InstallingtheCEDecals........................................17
4InstallingtheHoodLatch(CEOnly).......................17
5InstallingtheExhaustGuard(CEOnly)..................18
6AdjustingtheLiftArms........................................19
7RearBallast.........................................................20
8AdjustingtheCarrierFrame..................................20
9AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut..................................21
10AdjustingtheRollerScraper(Optional).................21
11InstallingtheMulchingBafe(Optional)...............22
ProductOverview.........................................................23
Controls...............................................................23
Specications........................................................25
Attachments/Accessories........................................25
Operation....................................................................25
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................25
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................26
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................26
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................27
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................28
TorquingtheWheelNuts........................................28
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................28
BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................29
CheckingtheInterlockSystem.................................29
TowingtheTractionUnit.........................................30
StandardControlModule(SCM)..............................30
SelectingaBlade.....................................................32
ChoosingAccessories.............................................33
OperatingTips......................................................34
Maintenance.................................................................37
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................37
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................38
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................40
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................40
RemovingtheHood...............................................40
UsingtheCuttingDeckServiceLatch.......................40
Lubrication...............................................................42
GreasingtheBearingsAndBushings.........................42
EngineMaintenance..................................................44
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................44
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter...........................45
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................46
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................46
InspectingtheFuelLinesandConnections.................46
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...................................46
ChangingtheFuelFilterCanister..............................46
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors................................46
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................47
CaringfortheBattery..............................................47
Fuses....................................................................47
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................48
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................48
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................48
CleaningtheEngineCoolingSystem.........................48
BrakeMaintenance....................................................49
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................49
BeltMaintenance......................................................49
ServicingtheEngineBelts.......................................49
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................50
AdjustingtheThrottle.............................................50
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................51
ChangingtheHydraulicFilter...................................51
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................51
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................52
CuttingDeckMaintenance..........................................52
SeparatingtheCuttingDecksfromtheTraction
Unit..................................................................52
MountingtheCuttingDeckstotheTraction
Unit..................................................................53
ServicingtheBladePlane.........................................53
ServicingtheCutterBlade.......................................54
ServicingtheFrontRoller........................................55
Storage........................................................................56
StoringtheBattery..................................................56
PreparationforSeasonalStorage..............................56
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Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsISOstandard5395:2013
(whenappropriatedecalsapplied),andANSIB71.4-2012
specicationsineffectatthetimeofproductionwhen
equippedwithrequiredweightaslistedinRearBallast
section.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheISOstandard
5395:2013,andANSIB71.4-2012.
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.
•Iftheoperatorormechaniccannotreadthelanguage
ofthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstouseorservicethemower.Local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain
professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstructionshould
emphasizethefollowing:
–Theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking
withride-onmachines
–Controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill
notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolareasfollows:
◊Insufcientwheelgrip
◊Beingdriventoofast
◊Inadequatebraking
◊Thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforthetask
◊Lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes
◊Incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,long
trousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andhearingprotection.
Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymaygettangled
inmovingparts.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.
•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandbolts
insetstopreservebalance.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safetyswitches
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
SafeHandlingofFuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
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Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade
attachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,andengagethe
parkingbrake.Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator’s
position.NeverremovetheROPSandalwayswearthe
seatbeltsduringoperation.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel
ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Dothefollowing
toguardagainstoverturning:
–Donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill.
–Keepmachinespeedslowonslopesandduringtight
turns.
–Stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden
hazards.
–Nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unlessthe
mowerisdesignedforthispurpose.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof
materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,
orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.Besureall
interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly ,andfunctioning
properly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Dothefollowingbeforeleavingtheoperator’ sposition:
–Stoponlevelground.
–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments.
–Changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.
–Stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagethedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and
removetheignitionkeyinthefollowingconditions:
–Beforemakingheightadjustments,unlessthe
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’sposition.
–Beforeclearingblockages
–Beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthemower
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs(checkimmediately).Inspectthe
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingtheequipment.Torqueallthespindle
pulleynutsto176to203N-m(130to150ft-lb).
•Disengagethedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingor
whennotmachineisnotinuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagethedrivetoattachments
beforethefollowing:
–Refueling
–Makingheightadjustment,unlesstheadjustmentcan
bemadefromtheoperator'sposition
•Reducethethrottlesettingbeforestoppingtheengine
and,iftheengineisprovidedwithafuelshut-offvalve,
turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.
•Neverraisethecuttingunitwiththebladesrunning.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Theoperatorshallturnonashingwarninglights,if
provided,whenevertravelingonapublicroad,except
wheresuchuseisprohibitedbylaw .
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea
buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentfuelstoragearea,
cuttingunitsanddrivesfreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessive
grease.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Whenmachineistobeparked,stored,orleftunattended,
lowerthecuttingunitsunlessapositivemechanicallock
isprovided.
•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekey .Waitforallmovement
tostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore
fuelnearames.
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•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect
thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnect
positiverstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthebladesor
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away
fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting
ordisconnectingfrombattery.W earprotectiveclothing
anduseinsulatedtools.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror
truck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine
ToroMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,orANSIstandards.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Do
notrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
Preparation
Besuretoestablishyourownspecialproceduresandwork
rulesforunusualoperatingconditions(e.g.,slopestoosteep
foroperation).Surveythecompletemowingsiteto
determinewhichhillscanbesafelyoperatedon.When
performingthissitesurvey,alwaysusecommonsenseand
takeintoconsiderationtheturfconditionandtherolloverrisk.
Todeterminewhichhillsorslopesmaybesafelyoperated
on,usetheinclinometerprovidedwitheachmachine.To
performasitesurvey,followtheprocedureoutlinedinthe
Operationsectionofthethismanual.Themaximumside
hillangleisdetailedontheslopedecalafxednearthe
angleindicator.
Training
Theoperatormustbeskilledandtrainedinhowtodriveon
hillsides.Failuretousecautiononslopesorhillsmaycause
thevehicletotiporroll,possiblyresultinginpersonalinjury
ordeath.
Operation
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandenginequickly.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennisshoes
orsneakers.
•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand
requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.
•Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfrommovingparts
andthemowerdischargearea.
•Fillthefueltankuntillevelis12mm(1/2inch)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.Donotoverll.
•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.
•Whenstartingtheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,put
thetractionpedalinneutral,anddisengagetheblade
drive.Aftertheenginestarts,releasetheparkingbrake
andkeepyourfootoffofthetractionpedal.Themachine
mustnotmove.Ifmovementisevident,refertothe
Maintenancesectionofthismanualtoadjustthetraction
drive.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingclosetosandtraps,
ditches,creeks,steephillsides,orotherhazards.
•Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.
•Donotturnonhills.
•Donotoperateonasidehillthatistoosteep.Arollover
mayoccurbeforelosingtraction.
•Onmodels30839,30843and30807,theslopeangle
atwhichthemachineswilltipisdependentonmany
factors.Amongthesearemowingconditionssuchas
wetorundulatingterrain,speed(especiallyinturns),
positionofthecuttingunits(withtheSidewinder),tire
pressure,andoperatorexperience.Atsidehillangles
of20degreesorless,theriskofarolloverislow .As
theslopeangleincreasestoarecommendedmaximum
limitof25degrees,theriskofarolloverincreasestoa
moderatelevel.Donotexceeda25degreesidehill
slopeanglebecausetheriskofarolloverandserious
injuryordeathisveryhigh.
•Onmodel30849,theslopeangleatwhichthemachine
willtipisdependentonmanyfactors.Amongtheseare
mowingconditionssuchaswetorundulatingterrain,
speed(especiallyinturns),positionofthecutting
units(withtheSidewinder),tirepressure,andoperator
experience.Atsidehillanglesof15degreesorless,the
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riskofarolloverislow.Astheslopeangleincreasestoa
recommendedmaximumlimitof20degrees,theriskofa
rolloverincreasestoamoderatelevel.Donotexceeda
20degreesidehillslopeanglebecausetheriskofa
rolloverandseriousinjuryordeathisveryhigh.
•Forsteeringcontrol,lowerthecuttingunitswhengoing
downslopes.
•Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.
•Usethereversepedalforbraking.
•Watchfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.Always
yieldtheright-of-way.
•Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfromoneworkarea
toanother.
•Donottouchtheengine,mufer,exhaustpipe,or
hydraulictankwhiletheengineisrunningorsoonafter
ithasstoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehotenough
tocauseburns.
•Theenginemustbeshutoffbeforecheckingtheoilor
addingoiltothecrankcase.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,
contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
SoundPowerLevel
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof104dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
•Thismachineisnotdesignedorequippedforon-roaduse
andisaslow-movingvehicle.Ifyoumustcrossortravel
onapublicroad,youshouldbeawareofandcomplywith
localregulations,suchasrequiredlights,slowmoving
vehiclesigns,andreectors.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Beforeservicingormakingadjustments,stoptheengine
andremovetheignitionkey.
•Ensurethattheentiremachineisproperlymaintained
andingoodoperatingcondition.Frequentlycheckall
nuts,bolts,screws,andhydraulicttings.
•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightandall
hydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore
applyingpressuretothesystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksor
nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.
Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearchfor
leaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanhave
sufcientforcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.Ifuidisinjectedintotheskinitmustbesurgically
removedwithinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththis
formofinjuryorgangrenemayresult.
•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmustbe
relievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthecutting
unitstotheground.
SoundPressureLevel
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof90
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
VibrationLevel
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.5m/s
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.7m/s
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.44m/s
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
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2
2
2
2
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance
adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
thebodyawayfromthecuttingunits,attachments,and
anymovingparts.Keepeveryoneaway.
•Donotoverspeedtheenginebychanginggovernor
settings.Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,havean
AuthorizedToroDistributorcheckthemaximumengine
speedwithatachometer.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
94-3353
1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepyourhandsasafedistance
away.
93-7276
1.Explosionhazard—weareyeprotection.
2.Causticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—toperformrstaid,
ushwithwater.
3.Firehazard—nore,openames,orsmoking.
4.Poisonhazard—keepchildrenasafedistancefromthe
battery.
99-3558
(CEonly)
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Tostarttheengine,sitontheseatandrotatetheignition
keytoOn/Preheatuntiltheglowplugindicatorlightgoes
out.Rotatethekeytostartanddisengagetheparking
brake.ReadtheOperator’sManualforfurtherinstructions.
3.Tostoptheengine,disengagethecuttingunits,rotatethe
ignitionkeytoOff,andremovethekey.Engagetheparking
brake.ReadtheOperator’sManualforfurtherinstructions.
100-4837
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
107-7801
*Thissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachineforcomplianceto
theEuropeanLawnMowerSafetyStandardEN836:1997.Theconservativemaximum
slopeanglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineareprescribedbyandrequiredby
thisstandard.
1.Tippinghazard—donotdriveonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.
93-6681
(CEOnly)
1.Cutting/dismemberment—hazard,fan-stayawayfrom
movingparts.
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1.Heightofcut
104-1086
106-6755
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
104-0484
(Model30807,30839and30843)
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104-5181
(CEonly)
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Tippinghazard—donotdriveonslopesgreaterthan15
degreesand,iftherollbarisinstalled,weartheseatbelt.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
4.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommoving
parts.
5.Warning—locktheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,and
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
108–9015
(Model30849)
106-6754
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
99-3444
1.Reelspeed—fast
2.Reelspeed—slow
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BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
2.Nore,opename,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.
117-4764
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
3.Cuttinghazardoffoot,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
1.Inputs5.Inseat
2.Notactive
3.Hightemperatureshutdown
4.Hightemperaturewarning8.Neutral
6.PowerT ake-off(PTO)10.PowerT akeOff(PTO)
7.ParkingbrakeOff11.Start
106-9290
9.Outputs13.Start
14.Power
12.EnergizetoRun(ETR)
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117-5103
(Models30849,30839and30843)
121–3532
(Model30807)
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.4.Optionalligh—15A
2.SCM-2A5.Systemgauges—10A
3.Main—15A6.Enginestart—10A
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121–3580
(Models30807,30839and30843)
1.PushdowntodisengagePTO.
2.PulluptoengagePTO.
3.Lowerthedeck.10.Engine—run
4.Raisethedeck.
5.Middleandright-handdecks
6.Middleandlef-handdecks
7.Slidetolock14.Slow
8.Engine—stop
9.Engine—run
11.Formoreinformationonstartingtheengine,readthe
Operator’sManual—1)Sitintheoperator’sposition;2)Turn
theignitionkeytotheenginerunposition;3)Waitforthe
enginepreheatlighttoturnoff;4)Turntheignitionkeytothe
enginestartposition;5)Disengagetheparkingbrake.
12.Formoreinformationonstoppingtheengine,readthe
Operator’sManual—1)DisengagethePTO;2)Turnthe
ignitionkeytotheenginestopposition;3)Removethekey
fromtheignition;4)Engagetheparkingbrake.
13.Fast
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121–3581
(Model30849)
1.PushdowntodisengagePTO.
2.PulluptoengagePTO.
3.Lowerthedeck.
4.Raisethedeck.
5.Slidetolock
6.Engine—stop
7.Engine—run
8.Engine—run
9.Formoreinformationonstartingtheengine,readthe
Operator’sManual—1)Sitintheoperator’sposition;2)Turn
theignitionkeytotheenginerunposition;3)Waitforthe
enginepreheatlighttoturnoff;4)Turntheignitionkeytothe
enginestartposition;5)Disengagetheparkingbrake.
10.Formoreinformationonstoppingtheengine,readthe
Operator’sManual—1)DisengagethePTO;2)Turnthe
ignitionkeytotheenginestopposition;3)Removethekey
fromtheignition;4)Engagetheparkingbrake.
11.Fast
12.Slow
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Nopartsrequired
Inclinometer1
Warningdecal(104–5181)
Warningdecal(99–3558)
Warningdecal(107–1972)
Lockbracket1
Rivet2
Washer1
Screw,1/4x2inches
Locknut,1/4inch
Exhaustguard1
Self-tappingscrew
Nopartsrequired
Nopartsrequired
Nopartsrequired
Qty.
Use
–
1
1
3
1
1
4
–
–
–
Activate,charge,andconnectthe
battery.
Checktheangleindicator(Models
30839,30843and30807only)
InstalltheCEdecals,ifrequired.
InstalltheHoodLatch(CE).
InstalltheExhaustGuard(CE).
Adjusttheliftarms.
Rearballast.
Adjustthecarrierframe
9
10
11
Nopartsrequired
Nopartsrequired
Nopartsrequired
MediaandAdditionalParts
Description
Ignitionkeys2
Operator'sManual
EngineOperator'sManual
PartsCatalog
Operatorvideo
DeclarationofConformity
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
–
–
–
Qty.
Starttheengine.
1
1
1Usetolookupandorderparts.
1
1
Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Viewbeforeoperatingthemachine.
EnsureCEcompliance.
Adjusttheheight-of-cut
Adjusttherollerscraper(Optional)
Installthemulchingbafe(Optional)
Use
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3.Removethellercapsfromthebatteryandslowlyll
eachcelluntilelectrolyteisjustabovetheplates.
1
Activating,Charging,and
ConnectingtheBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
W ash hands after handling .
Note:Ifthebatteryisnotlledwithelectrolyteoractivated,
bulkelectrolytewith1.260specicgravitymustbepurchased
fromalocalbatterysupplyoutletandaddedtothebattery.
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyes,orclothing.Wearsafetyglassesto
shieldyoureyesandrubberglovestoprotect
yourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
1.Openthehood.
2.Removethebatterycover(Figure3).
4.Installthellercapsandconnecta3to4ampbattery
chargertothebatteryposts.Chargethebatteryata
rateof3to4amperesfor4to8hours.
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.
•Keepsparksandamesawayfrombattery.
•Neversmokenearthebattery.
5.Whenthebatteryischarged,disconnectthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutletandbatteryposts.
6.Removethellercaps.Slowlyaddelectrolytetoeach
celluntilthelevelisuptothellring.Installtheller
caps.
Important:Donotoverllthebattery.Electrolyte
willoverowontootherpartsofthemachineand
severecorrosionanddeteriorationwillresult.
7.Installthepositivecable(red)tothepositive(+)
terminalandthenegativecable(black)tothenegative
(–)terminalofthebatteryandsecurethemwithbolts
andnuts(Figure4).Makesurethatthepositive(+)
terminalisallofthewayontothepostandthecable
ispositionedsnugtothebattery.Thecablemustnot
contactthebatterycover.
WARNING
Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage
thetractorandcablescausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,
resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)
batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe
positive(red)cable.
•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforeconnectingthenegative
(black)cable.
1.Batterycover
Figure3
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Figure4
1.Positive(+)batterycable2.Negative(–)batterycable
Figure5
1.Angleindicator
Important:Ifthebatteryiseverremoved,make
surethatthebatteryclampboltsareinstalledwith
theboltheadspositionedonthebottomsideand
thenutsonthetopside.Iftheclampboltsare
reversed,theymayinterferewiththehydraulic
tubeswhenshiftingthecuttingunits.
8.CoatbothbatteryconnectionswithGrafo112X(skin
over)grease,T oroPartNo.505-47,petroleumjelly ,or
lightgreasetopreventcorrosion.
9.Slidetherubberbootoverthepositiveterminalto
preventapossibleshortfromoccurring.
10.Installthebatterycover.
2
CheckingtheAngleIndicator
(Models30839,30843and
30807only)
3.Iftheinclinometerdoesnotreadzerodegrees,move
themachinetoalocationwhereazerodegreereading
isobtained.Theangleindicator,mountedonthe
machine,shouldnowreadzerodegreesaswell.
4.Iftheangleindicatordoesnotreadzerodegrees,
loosenthetwoscrewsandnutssecuringtheangle
indicatortothemountingbracket,adjusttheindicator
toobtainazerodegreereading,andtightenthebolts.
3
InstallingtheCEDecals
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Warningdecal(104–5181)
1
Warningdecal(99–3558)
3
Warningdecal(107–1972)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Inclinometer
Procedure
DANGER
Toreduceriskofinjuryordeathduetorollover,do
notoperatethemachineonsidehillssteeperthan
25º.
1.Parkthemachineonaat,levelsurface.
2.Verifythatthemachineislevelbyplacingahandheld
inclinometer(suppliedwiththemachine)ontheframe
crossrail,bythefueltank(Figure5).Theinclinometer
shouldreadzerodegreeswhenviewedfromthe
operator’sposition.
Procedure
IfthismachinewillbeusedforCE,afxtheCEwarning
decalsoverthecorrespondingEnglishwarningdecals.
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4
InstallingtheHoodLatch(CE
Only)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Lockbracket
2Rivet
1Washer
1
Screw,1/4x2inches
1
Locknut,1/4inch
Procedure
1.Unhookthehoodlatchfromthehoodlatchbracket.
2.Removethe(2)rivetssecuringthehoodlatchbracket
tothehood(Figure6).Removethehoodlatchbracket
fromthehood.
Figure7
1.CElockbracket
4.Alignthewasherswiththeholesontheinsideofthe
hood.
5.Rivetthebracketsandthewasherstothehood(Figure
7).
6.Hookthelatchontothehoodlatchbracket(Figure8).
2.Boltandnutassembly
Figure8
1.Hoodlatch
Figure6
1.Hoodlatchbracket2.Rivets
3.Whilealigningthemountingholes,positiontheCE
lockbracketandthehoodlatchbracketontothehood.
Thelockbracketmustbeagainstthehood(Figure7).
Donotremoveboltandnutassemblyfromthelock
bracketarm.
7.Screwtheboltintotheotherarmofhoodlockbracket
tolockthelatchinposition(Figure9).Tightenbolt
securelybutdonottightennut.
Figure9
1.Bolt
2.Nut
3.Armofhoodlockbracket
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