Toro 30807, 30839, 30843, 30849, Groundsmaster 3505-D Operator's Manual

FormNo.3385-788RevA

Groundsmaster

®

3500-Dand

3505-DRotaryMowers

ModelNo.30807—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30839—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30843—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30849—SerialNo.314000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3385-788*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,
fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsinparks,golfcourses,sportselds,
andoncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,
orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbers
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modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

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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

11InstallingtheMulchingBafe(Optional)...............22

ProductOverview.........................................................23

Controls...............................................................23

Specications........................................................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
specicationsineffectatthetimeofproductionwhen
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:

◊Insufcientwheelgrip

◊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/mufers.

•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

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

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Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•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.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•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.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Theoperatorshallturnonashingwarninglights,if

provided,whenevertravelingonapublicroad,except
wheresuchuseisprohibitedbylaw .

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

silencer/mufer,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

fuelnearames.

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•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained

personneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect

thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnect
positiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthebladesor

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away

fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting
ordisconnectingfrombattery.W earprotectiveclothing
anduseinsulatedtools.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
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

hillangleisdetailedontheslopedecalafxednearthe
angleindicator.

Training

Theoperatormustbeskilledandtrainedinhowtodriveon
hillsides.Failuretousecautiononslopesorhillsmaycause
thevehicletotiporroll,possiblyresultinginpersonalinjury
ordeath.

Operation

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandenginequickly.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennisshoes

orsneakers.

•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand

requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.

•Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfrommovingparts

andthemowerdischargearea.

•Fillthefueltankuntillevelis12mm(1/2inch)belowthe

bottomofthellerneck.Donotoverll.

•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.

•Watchfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.Always

yieldtheright-of-way.

•Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfromoneworkarea

toanother.

•Donottouchtheengine,mufer,exhaustpipe,or

hydraulictankwhiletheengineisrunningorsoonafter
ithasstoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehotenough
tocauseburns.

•Theenginemustbeshutoffbeforecheckingtheoilor

addingoiltothecrankcase.

•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,

contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

SoundPowerLevel

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof104dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

•Thismachineisnotdesignedorequippedforon-roaduse

andisaslow-movingvehicle.Ifyoumustcrossortravel
onapublicroad,youshouldbeawareofandcomplywith
localregulations,suchasrequiredlights,slowmoving
vehiclesigns,andreectors.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Beforeservicingormakingadjustments,stoptheengine

andremovetheignitionkey.

•Ensurethattheentiremachineisproperlymaintained

andingoodoperatingcondition.Frequentlycheckall
nuts,bolts,screws,andhydraulicttings.

•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightandall

hydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore
applyingpressuretothesystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksor

nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.
Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearchfor
leaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanhave
sufcientforcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.Ifuidisinjectedintotheskinitmustbesurgically
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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•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—toperformrstaid,
ushwithwater.

3.Firehazard—nore,openames,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

99-3444

(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.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

117-4764

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)

11

117-5103

(Models30849,30839and30843)

121–3532

(Model30807)

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.4.Optionalligh—15A

2.SCM-2A5.Systemgauges—10A

3.Main—15A6.Enginestart—10A

12

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

13

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)

Installthemulchingbafe(Optional)

Use

15

3.Removethellercapsfromthebatteryandslowlyll
eachcelluntilelectrolyteisjustabovetheplates.

1

Activating,Charging,and
ConnectingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

W ash hands after handling .

Note:Ifthebatteryisnotlledwithelectrolyteoractivated,
bulkelectrolytewith1.260specicgravitymustbepurchased
fromalocalbatterysupplyoutletandaddedtothebattery.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyes,orclothing.Wearsafetyglassesto
shieldyoureyesandrubberglovestoprotect
yourhands.

•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.

1.Openthehood.

2.Removethebatterycover(Figure3).

4.Installthellercapsandconnecta3to4ampbattery
chargertothebatteryposts.Chargethebatteryata
rateof3to4amperesfor4to8hours.

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.

•Keepsparksandamesawayfrombattery.

•Neversmokenearthebattery.

5.Whenthebatteryischarged,disconnectthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutletandbatteryposts.

6.Removethellercaps.Slowlyaddelectrolytetoeach
celluntilthelevelisuptothellring.Installtheller
caps.

Important:Donotoverllthebattery.Electrolyte
willoverowontootherpartsofthemachineand
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.Parkthemachineonaat,levelsurface.

2.Verifythatthemachineislevelbyplacingahandheld
inclinometer(suppliedwiththemachine)ontheframe
crossrail,bythefueltank(Figure5).Theinclinometer
shouldreadzerodegreeswhenviewedfromthe
operator’sposition.

Procedure

IfthismachinewillbeusedforCE,afxtheCEwarning
decalsoverthecorrespondingEnglishwarningdecals.

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4

G012628

1

2

G012629

1

2

G012630

1

G012631

1

2

3

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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5

InstallingtheExhaustGuard
(CEOnly)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Exhaustguard

4

Self-tappingscrew

oorplatebracketis5to8mm(0.18to0.32inches)
(Figure11).

Procedure

1.Positiontheexhaustguardaroundthemuferwhile
aligningthemountingholeswiththeholesintheframe
(Figure10).

Figure11

cuttingunitsremovedforclarity

1.Liftarm3.Clearance

2.Floorplatebracket

Iftheclearanceisnotinthisrange,adjustitasfollows:

A.Backoffthestopbolts(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Stopbolt3.Clearance

2.Liftarm

Figure10

1.Exhaustguard

2.Securetheexhaustguardtotheframewith4
self-tappingscrews(Figure10).

6

AdjustingtheLiftArms

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Starttheengine,raisethecuttingunits,andcheckto
ensurethattheclearancebetweeneachliftarmandthe

B.Backoffthejamnutonthecylinder(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Frontcylinder2.Jamnut

C.Removethepinfromtherodendandrotatethe

clevis.

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D.Installthepinandchecktheclearance.Repeat

theprocedureifrequired.

E.Tightentheclevisjamnut.

2.Checktomakesurethattheclearancebetweeneachlift
armandstopboltis0.13to1.02mm(0.005to0.040
inches)(Figure12).Iftheclearanceisnotinthisrange,
adjustthestopboltstoattainclearance.

3.Starttheengine,raisethecuttingunits,andcheckto
makesurethattheclearancebetweenthewearstrap
onthetopoftherearcuttingunitwearbarandthe
bumperstrapis0.51to2.54mm(0.02to0.10inches)
(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Wearbar2.Bumperstrap

Iftheclearanceisnotinthisrange,adjusttherear
cylinderasfollows:

7

RearBallast

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Models30843,30839and30807conformtoCENstandard
EN836:1997andANSIstandardB71.4-2004standardwhen

22.6kg(50lbs)ofcalciumchlorideballastisaddedtothe
rearwheels.Model30849conformstoCENstandardEN
836:1997andANSIstandardB71.4-2004standardwhen30
kg.(67lbs)ofcalciumchlorideballastisaddedtotherear
wheelandweight,partno.104-3965isaddedtotherearfork.

Important:Ifapunctureoccursinatirewithcalcium
chloride,removethemachinefromtheturfasquickly
aspossible.Topreventpossibledamagetotheturf,
immediatelysoaktheaffectedareawithwater.

8

Note:Iftherearliftarmclunksduringtransport,

clearancecanbereduced.

A.Lowerthecuttingunitsandbackoffthejamnut

onthecylinder(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Rearcylinder2.Adjustingnut

B.Graspthecylinderrodclosetothenutwitha

pliersandragandrotatetherod.

C.Raisethecuttingunitsandchecktheclearance.

Repeattheprocedureifrequired.

D.Tightentheclevisjamnut.

AdjustingtheCarrierFrame

NoPartsRequired

AdjustingtheFrontCuttingDecks

Thefrontandrearcuttingdecksrequiredifferentmounting
positions.Thefrontcuttingdeckhastwomountingpositions
dependingonwhatheight-of-cutanddegreeofdeckrotation
youdesire.

1.Forheightsofcutinthe2to7.6cm(3/4to3inch)
range,mountthefrontcarrierframesinthelowerfront
mountingholes(Figure16).

Note:Thispermitsmoreuptravelofthecutting
decksrelativetotractorwhenapproachingquickuphill
changesinterrain.Itdoeshoweverlimittheclearance
ofthechambertothecarrierwhencrestingsharp
knolls.

Important:Lackofclearanceatthefrontstopsorrear
wearbarcoulddamagetheliftarms.

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Figure16

cuttingunitstotheright,removetherearcuttingunit,
andslideitouttotherightside.

1.Lowerthecuttingdecktotheground,stoptheengine,
andremovethekeyfromignitionswitch.

2.Loosentheboltsecuringeachheight-of-cutbracketto
theheight-of-cutplate(frontandeachside)(Figure17).

3.Beginningwithfrontadjustment,removethebolt.

1.Frontdeckmountinghole
(upper)

2.Frontdeckmountinghole
(lower)

2.Forheightsofcutinthe6.3to10cm(2-1/2to4inch)
range,mountthefrontcarrierframesintheupper
frontmountingholes(Figure16).

Note:Thisincreasesthechambertocarrierclearance
duetothehigherpositionofthecuttingchamber,but
willcausethecuttingdecktoreachtheirmaximumup
travelsooner.

3.Reardeckmountinghole

AdjustingtheRearCuttingDeck

Thefrontandrearcuttingdecksrequiredifferentmounting
positions.Therearcuttingdeckhasonemountingposition
forproperalignmentwiththesidewinderunderframe.

Forallheightsofcut,mounttherearcuttingdeckintherear
mountingholes(Figure16).

Figure17

1.Heightofcutbracket3.Spacer

2.Heightofcutplate

4.Whilesupportingthechamber,removethespacer
(Figure17).

5.Movethechambertothedesiredheight-of-cutand
installaspacerintothedesignatedheight-of-cuthole
andslot(Figure18).

9

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Thiscuttingdeckoftencutsapproximately

6mm(1/4inch)lowerthanareelcuttingunitwiththe
samebenchsetting.Itmaybenecessarytohavethese
rotarycuttingdeck’sbenchset6mm(1/4inch)above
thatofreelscuttinginthesamearea.

Important:Accesstotherearcuttingunitsisgreatly
improvedbyremovingthecuttingunitfromthetractor.
IftheunitisequippedwithaSidewinder®,sidewindthe

Figure18

6.Positionthetappedplateinlinewiththespacer.

7.Installtheboltngertight.

8.Repeatsteps4-7foreachsideadjustment.

9.Tightenallthreeboltsto41N-m(30ft-lb).Always
tightenthefrontboltrst.

Note:Adjustmentsofmorethan3.8cm(1-1/2
inches)mayrequiretemporaryassemblytoan
intermediateheighttopreventbinding(e.g.changing
from3.1to7cm(1.25to2.75inch)height-of-cut).

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10

G011346

1

2

3

G011347

1

AdjustingtheRollerScraper
(Optional)

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theoptionalrearrollerscraperisdesignedtoworkbest
whenthereisanevengapof0.5to1mm(0.020–0.040inch)
betweenthescraperandroller.

1.Loosenthegreasettingandthemountingscrew
(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Rollerscraper

2.Mountingscrew

2.Slidethescraperupordownuntilagapof0.5to1
mm(0.020to0.040inch)isachievedbetweentherod
andtheroller.

3.Securethegreasettingandscrewto41N-m(30ft-lb)
inanalternatingsequence.

3.Greasetting

Figure20

1.Mulchingbafe

3.Verifythatmulchingbafedoesnotinterferewith
thetipofthebladeanddoesnotprotrudeinsidethe
surfaceoftherearchamberwall.

WARNING

Donotusethehighliftbladewiththe
mulchingbafe.Thebladecouldbreak,
resultinginpersonalinjuryordeath.

11

InstallingtheMulchingBafe
(Optional)

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Thoroughlycleandebrisfromthemountingholeson
therearwallandleftsidewallofthechamber.

2.Installthemulchingbafeintherearopeningand
secureitwith5angeheadbolts(Figure20).

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ProductOverview

Controls

TiltSteeringLever

Pullthetiltsteeringlever(Figure21)backtotiltthesteering
wheeltothedesiredposition.Thenpushtheleverforward
totighten.

IndicatorSlot

Models30839,30849&30807only

Theslotintheoperatorplatform(Figure21)indicateswhen
thecuttingunitsareinthecenterposition.

AngleIndicator

Models30839,30843&30807only

Theangleindicator(Figure21)indicatesthesidehillangleof
themachineindegrees.

Figure21

1.Forwardtractionpedal4.Tiltsteeringlever

2.Reversetractionpedal5.Indicatorslot

3.Mow/transportslide

6.Angleindicator

TractionPedals

Pressthetractionforwardpedal(Figure21)tomoveforward.
Presstractionreversepedal(Figure21)tomovebackwardor
toassistinstoppingwhenmovingforward.Also,allowthe
pedaltomoveormoveittotheneutralpositiontostopthe
machine.

Mow/TransportSlide

Usingyourheel,movethemow/transportslide(Figure21)
tothelefttotransportandtotherighttomow.Thecutting

unitswillonlyoperateinthemowposition.

Important:Themowspeedissetatthefactoryto9.7
km/h(6MPH).Itcanbeincreasedordecreasedby
adjustingthespeedstopscrew(Figure22).

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitch(Figure23),usedtostart,stop,and
preheattheengine,hasthreepositions:Off,On/Preheat,and
Start.RotatethekeytotheOn/Preheatpositionuntilthe
glowplugindicatorlightgoesout(approximately7seconds);
thenrotatethekeytotheStartpositiontoengagethestarter
motor.Releasethekeywhentheenginestarts.Thekeywill
moveautomaticallytotheOn/Runposition.T oshutthe
engineoff,rotatethekeytotheOffposition.Removethekey
fromtheswitchtopreventaccidentalstarting.

1.Speedstopscrew

Figure22

Figure23

1.Throttle

2.Hourmeter

3.Temperaturelight9.Ignitionswitch

4.Oilpressurelight

5.Glowplugindicatorlight1 1.Liftleverlock

6.Alternatorlight

7.Cuttingunitdriveswitch

8.Cuttingunitshiftlever

10.Parkingbrake

Throttle

Movethethrottle(Figure23)forwardtoincreasetheengine
speedandrearwardtodecreasetheenginespeed.

23

CuttingUnitDriveSwitch

ParkingBrake

Thecuttingunitdriveswitch(Figure23)hastwopositions:
EngageandDisengage.Therockerswitchoperatesasolenoid
valveonthevalvebanktodrivethecuttingunits.

HourMeter

Thehourmeter(Figure23)indicatesthetotalhoursof
machineoperation.Thehourmeterstartstofunction
wheneverthekeyswitchisOn.

CuttingUnitShiftLever

Tolowerthecuttingunitstotheground,movethecutting
unitshiftlever(Figure23)forward.Thecuttingunitswillnot
dropunlesstheengineisrunning.Toraisethecuttingunits,
pulltheshiftleverrearwardtotheRaiseposition.

OnModels30839,30849&30807,movethelevertothe
rightorlefttomovethecuttingunitsinthesamedirection.
Thisshouldonlybedonewhenthecuttingunitsareraisedor
iftheyareonthegroundandthemachineismoving.

Note:Theleverdoesnothavetobeheldintheforward
positionwhilethecuttingunitsarelowered.

Whenevertheengineisshutoff,engagetheparkingbrake
(Figure23)topreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.
Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluponthelever.Theengine
willstopifyoupressthetractionpedalwiththeparkingbrake
engaged.

LiftLeverLock

Movetheliftleverlock(Figure23)rearwardtopreventthe
cuttingunitsfromdropping.

FuelGauge

Thefuelgauge(Figure24)registerstheamountoffuelin
thetank.

DANGER

OnModels30839,30849&30807,shiftingthe
cuttingunitsdownhilldecreasesmachinestability.
Thiscouldcausearollover,whichmayresultin
personalinjuryordeath.

Shiftthecuttingunitsuphillwhileonasidehill.

EngineCoolantTemperatureWarning
Light

Thetemperaturewarninglight(Figure23)glowsiftheengine
coolanttemperatureishigh.Ifthetractionunitisnotstopped
andthecoolanttemperaturerisesanother10°F,theengine
willkill.

OilPressureWarningLight

Theoilpressurewarninglight(Figure23)glowsiftheengine
oilpressuredropsbelowasafelevel.

AlternatorLight

Figure24

1.Foreandaftlever

2.Fuelgauge

ForeandAftSeatAdjustments

Movethelever(Figure24)onthesideoftheseatoutward,
slidetheseattothedesiredposition,andreleasethelever
tolocktheseatintoposition.

Thealternatorlight(Figure23)shouldbeoffwhentheengine
isrunning.Ifitison,thechargingsystemshouldbechecked
andrepairedasnecessary.

GlowPlugIndicator

Theglowplugindicatorlight(Figure23)willglowwhenthe
glowplugsareoperating.

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

TractionUnit

OverallWidth-68inchwidth
ofcut

OverallWidth-72inchwidth
ofcut

Length

HeighttotopofROPS180cm(70.8inches)

WheelBase

TrackWidth

GroundClearance15.3cm(6inches)

Weightwithcuttingunits
Models30839,
30843and30807
Model30849

CuttingDeck

Length

Width

Height

Weight

Attachments/Accessories

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

182cm(71.8inches)

193cm(75.8inches)

295cm(116inches)

149cm)(58.5inches)

145cm(57inches)

963kg(2,124lb)

952kg(2,099lb)

86.4cm(34inches)

86.4cm(34inches)

24.4cm(9.6inches)
tocarriermount

26.7cm(10–1/2inches)
at3/4inchheightofcut

34.9cm(13–3/4inches)at
4inchheightofcut

88kg(195pounds)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Theengineisshippedwithoilinthecrankcase;however,the
oillevelmustbecheckedbeforeandaftertheengineisrst
started.

Crankcasecapacityisapproximately2.8liters(4quarts)with
thelter.

Usehigh-qualityengineoilthatmeetsthefollowing
specications:

•APIClassicationLevelRequired:CH-4,CI-4orhigher.

•Preferredoil:SAE15W-40(above0ºF(-17ºC))

•Alternateoil:SAE10W-30or5W-30(alltemperatures)

Note:T oroPremiumEngineoilisavailablefromyour
distributorineither15W-40or10W-30viscosity.Seethe
partscatalogforpartnumbers.

Note:Thebesttimetochecktheengineoiliswhenthe
engineiscoolbeforeithasbeenstartedfortheday.Ifithas
alreadybeenrun,allowtheoiltodrainbackdowntothe
sumpforatleast10minutesbeforechecking.Iftheoillevel
isatorbelowthe“add”markonthedipstick,addoiltobring
theoilleveltothe“full”mark.DONOTOVERFILL.If
theoillevelisbetweenthe“full”and“add”marks,nooil
additionisrequired.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure25)andwipeitwitha
cleanrag.

Figure25

1.Dipstick

3.Pushthedipstickdownintothedipsticktubeandmake
surethatitisseatedfully.Pullthedipstickoutand
checktheoillevel.

4.Iftheoillevelislow,removetheoilllcap(Figure26)
andgraduallyaddsmallquantitiesofoil,checkingthe

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levelfrequently,untilthelevelreachestheFullmark
onthedipstick.

Figure26

1.Oilllcap

5.Installtheoilllcapandclosethehood.

1.Cleantheareaaroundthefueltankcap(Figure27).

2.Removethefueltankcap.

3.Fillthetanktothebottomofthellerneck.Donot
overll.Installthecap.

4.Topreventarehazard,wipeupanyfuelthatmay
havespilled.

Figure27

FillingtheFuelTank

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

Thefueltankcapacityisapproximately42liters(11gallons).

Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2–D)attemperatures
above20degreesF(–7degreesC)andwintergrade(No.
1-DorNo.1-D/2-Dblend)belowthattemperature.Useof
wintergradefuelatlowertemperaturesprovideslowerash
pointandcoldowcharacteristicswhichwilleasestarting
andreducefuellterplugging.

Useofsummergradefuelabove20degreesF(-7degreesC)
willcontributetowardlongerfuelpumplifeandincreased
powercomparedtowintergradefuel.

BiodieselReady

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

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmustmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTMD975

orEN590.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodieselblends.

•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblendsincold

weather

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelasthey

maybedegradedovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter

convertingtobiodieselblends.

•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformoreinformation

onbiodiesel

1.Fueltankcap

DANGER

Undercertainconditions,dieselfuelandfuel
vaporsarehighlyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcancausepropertydamage.

•Useafunnelandllthefueltankoutdoors,
inanopenarea,whentheengineisoffand
iscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis
6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.Thisemptyspace
inthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuel
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinaclean,safety-approved
containerandkeepthecapinplace.

CheckingtheCoolingSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Cleandebrisoffoftheradiatorandoilcoolerdaily(Figure

28).Cleantheradiatorhourlyifconditionsareextremely
dustyanddirty;refertoCleaningtheEngineCoolingSystem.

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1.Accesspanel

2.Radiator

Figure28

Figure29

3.Oilcooler

1.Expansiontank

Thecoolingsystemislledwitha50/50solutionofwater
andpermanentethyleneglycolanti-freeze.Checkthecoolant
levelatthebeginningofeachdaybeforestartingtheengine.

Thecapacityofthecoolingsystemisapproximately5.7liters
(6quarts).

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,thepressurized,hot
coolantcanescapeandcauseburns.

•Donotopentheradiatorcapwhentheengine
isrunning.

•Usearagwhenopeningtheradiatorcap,and
openthecapslowlytoallowsteamtoescape.

1.Checkthecoolantlevelintheexpansiontank(Figure

29).Withacoldengine,thecoolantlevelshouldbe
approximatelymidwaybetweenthemarksontheside
ofthetank.

2.Ifthecoolantlevelislow,removetheexpansiontank
capandreplenishthesystem.Donotoverll.

3.Installtheexpansiontankcap.

CheckingtheHydraulic System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

hydraulicuidlevel.

Themachinesreservoirislledatthefactorywith
approximately13.2liters(3.5U.S.gallons)ofhighquality
hydraulicuid.Checkthelevelofthehydraulicuid

beforetheengineisrststartedanddailythereafter.
TherecommendedreplacementuidisToroPremiumAll
SeasonHydraulicFluid(Availablein19liter(5gallon)pails

or55gallondrums.SeepartscatalogorTorodistributorfor
partnumbers.)

Alternateuids:IftheT orouidisnotavailable,other
uidsmaybeusedprovidedtheymeetallthefollowing
materialpropertiesandindustryspecications.Torodoes
notrecommendtheuseofsyntheticuid.Consultwithyour
lubricantdistributortoidentifyasatisfactoryproductNote:
Torowillnotassumeresponsibilityfordamagecausedby
impropersubstitutions,souseonlyproductsfromreputable
manufacturerswhowillstandbehindtheirrecommendation.

HighViscosityIndex/LowPourPointAnti-wearHydraulic
Fluid,ISOVG46

MaterialProperties:

Viscosity,ASTMD445cSt@40°C44to48

ViscosityIndexASTM
D2270
PourPoint,ASTMD97-34°Fto-49°F

IndustrySpecications:

VickersI-286-S(QualityLevel),VickersM-2950-S
(QualityLevel),DenisonHF-0

cSt@100°C7.9to8.5
140to160

Important:TheISOVG46Multigradeuidhasbeen
foundtoofferoptimalperformanceinawiderangeof
temperatureconditions.Foroperationinconsistently
highambienttemperatures,65°F(18°C)to120°F
(49°C),ISOVG68hydraulicuidmayofferimproved
performance.

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PremiumBiodegradableHydraulicFluid-MobilEAL
EnviroSyn46H

Note:Maintaintherecommendedpressureinalltiresto
ensureagoodqualityofcutandpropermachineperformance.

Important:MobilEALEnviroSyn46Histheonly
syntheticbiodegradableuidapprovedbyT oro.This
uidiscompatiblewiththeelastomersusedinToro
hydraulicsystemsandissuitableforawide-range
oftemperatureconditions.Thisuidiscompatible
withconventionalmineraloils,butformaximum
biodegradabilityandperformancethehydraulicsystem
shouldbethoroughlyushedofconventionaluid.The
oilisavailablein19liters(5gallon)containersor55
gallondrumsfromyourMobilDistributor.

Important:Manyhydraulicuidsarealmostcolorless,
makingitdifculttospotleaks.Areddyeadditivefor
thehydraulicsystemoilisavailablein20ml(2/3oz.)
bottles.Onebottleissufcientfor15-221iters(4-6U.S.
gallons)ofhydraulicoil.Orderpartno.44-2500from
yourauthorizedT orodistributor.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunits,andstoptheengine.

2.Cleantheareaaroundthellerneckandcapofthe
hydraulictank(Figure30).Removethecap.

DANGER

Lowtirepressuredecreasesmachinesidehill
stability.Thiscouldcausearollover,whichmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Donotunder-inatethetires.

TorquingtheWheelNuts

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour

Aftertherst10hours

Every200hours

Torquethewheelnutsto61to88N-m(45to65ft-lb).

WARNING

Failuretomaintainpropertorqueofthewheelnuts
couldresultinpersonalinjury.

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

Youmayneedtobleedthefuelsystemifanyofthefollowing
situationshaveoccurred(refertoBleedingtheFuelSystem):

•Initialstartupofanewengine

•Theenginehasceasedrunningduetolackoffuel.

•Maintenancehasbeenperformeduponthefuelsystem

components;i.e.lterreplaced,etc.

Figure30

1.Hydraulictankcap

3.Removethedipstickfromthellerneckandwipeit
withacleanrag.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck;
thenremoveitandchecktheuidlevel.Theuidlevel
shouldbewithin6mm(1/4inch)ofthemarkonthe
dipstick.

4.Ifthelevelislow ,addtheappropriateuidtoraisethe
leveltothefullmark.

5.Installthedipstickandcapontothellerneck.

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Thetiresareover-inatedforshipping.Therefore,release
someoftheairtoreducethepressure.Thecorrectair
pressureinthetiresis97to124kPa(14to18psi).

StartingtheEngine

1.Besurethattheparkingbrakeissetandthecutting
unitdriveswitchisintheDisengageposition.

2.Removeyourfootfromthetractionpedalandmake
surethatthepedalisintheneutralposition.

3.Movethethrottlelevertothe1/2throttleposition.

4.Insertthekeyintotheswitchandrotateittothe
On/Preheatpositionuntiltheglowplugindicatorlight
goesout(approximately7seconds);thenrotatethe
keytotheStartpositiontoengagethestartermotor.
Releasethekeywhentheenginestarts.Thekeywill
moveautomaticallytotheOn/Runposition.

Important:Topreventoverheatingofthestarter
motor,donotengagethestarterlongerthan15
seconds.After10secondsofcontinuouscranking,
wait60secondsbeforeengagingthestartermotor
again.

5.Whentheengineisstartedforthersttimeorafteran
overhauloftheengine,operatethemachineinforward
andreverseforonetotwominutes.Alsooperatethe
liftleverandcuttingunitdriveswitchtobesureof
properoperationofallparts.

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Turnthesteeringwheeltotheleftandrighttocheck
steeringresponse;thenshuttheengineoffandcheck
foroilleaks,looseparts,andanyothernoticeable
malfunctions.

CAUTION

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforecheckingforoilleaks,loose
parts,andothermalfunctions.

StoppingtheEngine

MovethethrottlecontroltotheIdleposition,movethe
cuttingunitdriveswitchtoDisengage,androtatethestarter
keytoOff.Removethekeyfromtheswitchtoprevent
accidentalstarting.

BleedingtheFuelSystem

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.Makesurethatthe
fueltankisatleasthalffull.

2.Unlatchandraisethehood.

Figure31

1.Fuelinjectionpumpbleedscrew

4.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOnposition.
Theelectricfuelpumpwillbeginoperation,thereby
forcingairoutaroundtheairbleedscrew .Leavethe
keyintheOnpositionuntilasolidstreamoffuelows
outaroundthescrew .

5.TightenthescrewandturnthekeytoOff.

DANGER

Undercertainconditions,dieselfuelandfuel
vaporsarehighlyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcancausepropertydamage.

•Useafunnelandllthefueltankoutdoors,
inanopenarea,whentheengineisoffand
iscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis
6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.Thisemptyspace
inthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuel
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinaclean,safety-approved
containerandkeepthecapinplace.

3.Opentheairbleedscrewonthefuelinjectionpump
(Figure31).

Note:Normallytheengineshouldstartaftertheabove
bleedingproceduresarefollowed.However,iftheengine
doesnotstart,airmaybetrappedbetweentheinjectionpump
andinjectors;refertoBleedingAirfromtheInjectors.

CheckingtheInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

1.Makesurethatallbystandersareawayfromtheareaof
operation.Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.

2.Whilesittingontheseat,theenginemustnotstart
witheitherthecuttingunitswitchengagedorthe
tractionpedalengaged.Correcttheproblemifitisnot
operatingproperly.

3.Whilesittingontheseat,putthetractionpedalin
neutral,theparkingbrakeoff,andthecuttingunit
switchintheOffposition.Theengineshouldstart.
Risefromtheseatandslowlypressthetractionpedal,
theengineshouldstopinonetothreeseconds.Correct
problemifitisnotoperatingproperly.

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Note:Themachineisequippedwithaninterlockswitchon
theparkingbrake.Theenginewillstopifthetractionpedalis
pressedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

TowingtheTractionUnit

Incaseofanemergency ,themachinecanbetowedfora
shortdistance;however,Torodoesnotrecommendthisas
astandardprocedure.

Important:Donottowthemachinefasterthan3to
4km/h(2to3MPH)becausethedrivesystemmay
becomedamaged.Ifthemachinemustbemoveda
considerabledistance,transportitonatruckortrailer.

1.Locatethebypassvalveonthepump(Figure32)and
rotateit90°.

Figure32

1.Bypassvalve

usessolidstateandmechanicalcomponentstomonitorand
controlstandardelectricalfeaturesrequiredforsafeproduct
operation.

Themodulemonitorsinputsincludingneutral,parkingbrake,
PTO,start,backlap,andhightemperature.Themodule
energizesoutputsincludingPTO,Starter,andETR(energize
torun)solenoid.

Themoduleisdividedintoinputsandoutputs.Inputsand
outputsareidentiedbygreenLEDindicatorsmountedon
theprintedcircuitboard.

Thestartcircuitinputisenergizedby12VDC.Allother
inputsareenergizedwhenthecircuitisclosedtoground.
EachinputhasaLEDthatisilluminatedwhenthespecic
circuitisenergized.UsetheinputLED’ sforswitchandinput
circuittroubleshooting.

Outputcircuitsareenergizedbyanappropriatesetofinput
conditions.ThethreeoutputsincludePTO,ETR,and
START.OutputLED’ smonitorrelayconditionindicatingthe
presenceofvoltageatoneofthreespecicoutputterminals.

Outputcircuitsdonotdetermineoutputdeviceintegrityso
electricaltroubleshootingincludesoutputLEDinspection
andconventionaldeviceandwireharnessintegritytesting.
Measuredisconnectedcomponentimpedance,impedance
throughwireharness(disconnectatSCM),orbytemporarily
”testenergizing”thespeciccomponent.

2.Beforestartingtheengine,closethebypassvalveby
rotatingit90°(1/4turn).Donotstarttheenginewhen
thevalveisopen.

StandardControlModule (SCM)

TheStandardControlModuleisapottedelectronicdevice
producedinaonesizetsallconguration.Themodule

TheSCMdoesnotconnecttoanexternalcomputerorhand
helddevice,cannotbere–programmed,anddoesnotrecord
intermittentfaulttroubleshootingdata.

ThedecalontheSCMonlyincludessymbols.ThreeLED
outputsymbolsareshownintheoutputbox.AllotherLED’s
areinputs.Thechartbelowidentiesthesymbols.

Figure33

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HerearethelogicaltroubleshootingstepsfortheSCMdevice.

1.Determinetheoutputfaultyouaretryingtoresolve
(PTO,START,orETR).

2.MovekeyswitchtotheOnpositionandensurethat
theredpowerLEDisilluminated.

3.MoveallinputswitchestoensureallLED’schange
state.

4.Positioninputdevicesatappropriatepositionto
achievetheappropriateoutput.Usethefollowinglogic
charttodeterminetheappropriateinputcondition.

5.IfspecicoutputLEDisilluminatedwithout
appropriateoutputfunction,checkoutputharness,
connections,andcomponent.Repairasrequired.

INPUTSOUTPUTS

FunctionPower

Start

Run(Off
Unit)

Run(On
Unit)

Mow

Backlap

HiTemp

ON

——

——

—

—

——

—

In
Neutral

OO

OO

StartON

+

OOOOOOO

OO

O

Brake
ON

OO

—

———

PTOONInSeat

O

—

6.IfspecicoutputLEDisnotilluminated,checkboth
fuses.

7.IfspecicoutputLEDisnotilluminatedandinputs
areinappropriatecondition,installnewSCMand
determineiffaultdisappears.

Eachrow(across)inthelogicchartbelowidentiesinput
andoutputrequirementsforeachspecicproductfunction.
Productfunctionsarelistedintheleftcolumn.Symbols
identifyspeciccircuitconditionincluding:energizedto
voltage,closedtoground,andopentoground.

—

—

OO

HiTempBacklap

OO

OOO

OOO

—

—

Start

++

O

OOO

ETR

+

+

++

++

PTO

O

O

O

•(–)Indicatesacircuitclosedtoground.–LEDON

•(O)Indicatesacircuitopentogroundorde–energized

–LEDOFF

•(+)Indicatesanenergizedcircuit(clutchcoil,solenoid,or

startinput)LEDON.

•ABlankindicatesacircuitthatisnotinvolvedwiththe

logic.

Totroubleshoot,turnonthekeywithoutstartingtheengine.
Identifythespecicfunctionthatdoesnotworkandwork
acrossthelogicchart.Inspecttheconditionofeachinput
LED’stoensureitmatchesthelogicchart.

IftheinputLED’sarecorrect,checktheoutputLED .Ifthe
outputLEDisilluminatedbutthedeviceisnotenergized,
measureavailablevoltageattheoutputdevice,continuityof
thedisconnecteddevice,andpotentialvoltageontheground
circuit(oatingground).Repairswillvarydependingonyour
ndings.

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SelectingaBlade

StandardCombinationSail

Thisbladewasdesignedtoprovideexcellentliftand
dispersioninalmostanycondition.Ifmoreorlessliftand
dischargevelocityisrequired,consideradifferentblade.

Attributes:Excellentliftanddispersioninmostconditions.

AngledSail

Thebladegenerallyperformsbestinlowerheightsofcut-

1.9to6.4cm(3/4to2–1/2inch).

Attributes:

•Dischargeremainsmoreevenatlowerheightsofcut.

•Dischargehaslesstendencytothrowleftandthusa

cleanerlookaroundbunkersandfairways.

•Lowerpowerrequirementatlowerheightsanddenseturf.

HighLiftParallelSail

Thebladegenerallyperformsbetterinthehigherheightsof
cut-7to10cm(2to4inch).

Attributes:

•Moreliftandhigherdischargevelocity.

•Sparseorlimpturfispickedupsignicantlyathigher

heightsofcut.

•Wetorstickyclippingsaredischargedmoreefciently

reducingcongestioninthedeck.

•Requiresmorehorsepowertorun.

•Tendstodischargefurtherleftandcantendtowindrow

atlowerheightsofcut.

WARNING

Donotusethehighliftbladewiththemulching
bafe.Thebladecouldbreak,resultinginpersonal
injuryordeath.

AtomicBlade

Thisbladewasdesignedtoprovideexcellentleafmulching.

Attributes:Excellentleafmulching

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ChoosingAccessories

OptionalEquipmentCongurations

AngleSailBladeHighLiftParallelSail

GrassCutting:1.9to4.4
cm(0.75to1.75inch)
Height-of-Cut

GrassCutting:5to6.4
cm(2.00to2.50inch)
Height-of-Cut

GrassCutting:7to10
cm(2.75to4.00inch)
Height-of-Cut

LeafMulchingRecommendedforuse

ProsEvendischargeatlower

ConsDoesnotliftthegrass

Recommendedinmost
applications

Recommendedforthick
orlushturf

Mayworkwellinlushturf

withthemulchingbafe

heightofcutCleaner
lookaroundbunkersand
fairwaysLowerpower
requirements

wellinhighheightof
cutapplicationsWet
orstickygrasshas
atendencytobuild
upinthechamber,
leadingtopoorquality
ofcutandhigherpower
requirements

Blade(Donotusewith
themulchingbafe)

Mayworkwellinlightor
sparseturf

Recommendedforlight
orsparseturf

Recommendedinmost
applications

NotAllowedUsewithcombination

Moreliftandhigher
dischargevelocity
Sparseorlimpturfis
pickedupathighheight
ofcutWetorsticky
clippingsaredischarged
efciently

Requiresmorepowerto
runinsomeapplications
Tendstowindrowat
lowerheightofcutin
lushgrassDonotuse
withthemulchingbafe

MulchingBafeRollerScraper

Hasbeenshownto
improvedispersionand
aftercutperformance
onnortherngrassesthat
arecutatleastthree
timesperweekandless
than1/3ofthegrass
bladeisremoved.Do

notusewiththehigh
liftparallelsailblade

sailoranglesailblade
only

Mayimprovedispersion
andappearancein
certaingrasscutting
applicationsVerygood
forleafmulching

Grasswillbuildupinthe
chamberifattemptingto
removetoomuchgrass
withbafeinplace

Canbeusedanytime
thatrollersbuildup
withgrassorlargeat
grassclumpsofgrass
areseen.Thescrapers
mayactuallyincrease
clumpingincertain
applications.

Reducesrollerbuildup
incertainapplications

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OperatingTips

units,disengagetheparkingbrake,presstheforward
tractionpedal,andcarefullydrivetoanopenarea.

GeneralTipsforModels30839,30843
and30807

DANGER

Themowerhasauniquetractionsystemthatwill
allowthemachinetomoveforwardonsidehills,
eveniftheuphillwheelshouldcomeoffofthe
ground.Ifthisshouldhappen,theoperatororany
bystanderscanbeseriouslyinjuredorkilledina
rollover.

Theslopeangleatwhichthemachinewilltipis
dependentonmanyfactors.Amongtheseare:
mowingconditionssuchaswetofundulatingturf,
speed(especiallyinturns),positionofthecutting
units(withSidewinder),tirepressure,andoperator
experience.

Atsidehillanglesof20degreesorless,theriskof
arolloverislow.Astheslopeangleincreasestoa
recommendedmaximumlimitof25degrees,the
riskofarolloverincreasestoamoderatelevel.

not ex ceed a 25 deg r ee side hill slope ang le because
the risk of a r ollo v er and serious injur y or death is
v er y high.

Todeterminewhichhillsorslopesyoumaysafely
operateon,asitesurveyofthemowingareamust
bedone.Whenperformingthissitesurvey,always
usecommonsenseandtakeintoconsiderationthe
turfconditionandtherolloverrisk.T odetermine
whichhillsorslopesmaybesafelyoperatedon,
usetheinclinometerprovidedwitheachmachine.
Toperformasitesurvey,laya4ft2x4(1.25meter
plank)ontheslopesurfaceandmeasuretheangle
oftheslope.The2x4willaveragetheslopebutwill
nottakeintoconsiderationdipsorholeswhich
cancauseasuddenchangeinsidehillangle.

maximum side hill ang le should not be g r eater than
25 deg r ees.

Additionally,themachineisequippedwithan
angleindicatormountedonthesteeringtube.This
indicatesthesidehillanglethemachineisonand
identiestherecommendedmaximumlimitof25
degrees.

Al w ays w ear y our seat belt.

T he

•Practicemovingforwardandreverse,andstartingand

stoppingthemachine.Tostop,takeyourfootoffofthe
tractionpedalandletitreturntoneutralorpressdown
onthereversepedaltostop.Goingdownahill,youmay
needtousethereversepedaltostop.

•Whendrivingonslopes,driveslowlytomaintainsteering

controlandavoidturnstopreventrollovers.Insidehill
situationsyoushouldshiftthesidewindercuttingunits
totheuphillsidetogiveyoumorestability.Conversely,
shiftingthecuttingunitstothedownhillsidewillgive
youlessstability.Thisshouldalwaysbedonebefore
goingonasidehill.

•Whenpossible,mowupanddownhillsratherthanacross

them.Havethecuttingunitsloweredwhengoingdowna
hilltomaintainsteeringcontrol.Donotattempttoturn
onahill.

•Practicedrivingaroundobstacleswiththecuttingunits

upanddown.Becarefulwhendrivingbetweennarrow
objectssoyoudonotdamagethemachineorcutting
units.

•OntheSidewinderunit,getafeelforthereachofthe

Do

cuttingunitssoyoudonothangthemupordamage
theminanyway.

•Donotshifttheunitsfromsidetoside,unlessthecutting

unitsaredownandthemachineismoving,orthecutting
unitsareupinthetransportposition.Shiftingthecutting
unitswhentheyaredownandthemachineisnotmoving
maycauseturfdamage.

•Alwaysdriveslowlyinroughareas.

•Ifapersonappearsinorneartheoperatingarea,stop

themachine,anddonotstartitagainuntiltheareais
cleared.Themachineisdesignedforoneperson.Never
letanyoneelserideonthemachinewithyou.Thisis
extremelydangerousandcouldresultinseriousinjury.

•Accidentscanhappentoanyone.Themostcommon

causesareexcessivespeed,suddenturns,terrain(not
knowingwhichslopesandhillscanbemowedsafely),not
stoppingtheenginebeforeleavingtheoperator’sseat,
anddrugswhichimpairyouralertness.Coldcapsulesor
prescriptiondrugsmaycausedrowsiness,ascanalcohol
andotherdrugs.Stayalertandstaysafe.Failuretodoso
couldresultinseriousinjury.

•TheSidewinderoffersuptoamaximumof33cm(13

inches)ofoverhang,allowingyoutotrimclosertothe
edgeofsandtrapsandotherobstacles,whileatthesame
timekeepingthetractortiresasfarawayfromtheedge
oftrapsorwaterhazardsaspossible.

•Practiceoperatingthemachineandbecomethoroughly

familiarwithit.

•Starttheengineandrunitathalfidleuntilitwarmsup.

Pushthethrottleleverallthewayforward,liftthecutting

•Ifanobstacleisintheway ,shiftthecuttingunitstoeasily

mowaroundit.

•Whentransportingthemachinefromoneworkareato

another,raisethecuttingunitstothefullyupposition,

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movethemow/transportslidetothelefttotransport,
andplacethethrottleintheFastposition.

MowingPatterns

Changemowingpatternsoftentominimizeaftercut
appearanceissuesinducedbyrepetitiveoperationinonlyone
direction.

GeneralTipsforModel30849

DANGER

Theslopeangleatwhichthemachinewilltipis
dependentonmanyfactors.Amongtheseare:
mowingconditionssuchaswetofundulating
turf,speed(especiallyinturns),tirepressure,and
operatorexperience.

Counterbalance

Thecounterbalancesystemmaintainshydraulicbackpressure
onthedeckliftcylinders.Thiscounterbalancepressure
transferscuttingdeckweighttothemower'sdrivewheels
toimprovetraction.Thecounterbalancepressurehasbeen
factorysettoanoptimalbalanceofaftercutappearanceand
tractioncapabilityinmostturfconditions.Decreasingthe
counterbalancesettingcanproduceamorestablecutting
deck,butcandecreasethetractioncapability.Increasingthe
counterbalancesettingcanincreasethetractioncapability,
butmayresultinaftercutappearanceissues.Referencethe
servicemanualforyourtractionunitforinstructionstoadjust
counterbalancepressure.

ResolvingAftercutAppearance

ReferenceAftercutAppearanceTroubleshootingGuide
availableatwww .Toro.com

Atsidehillanglesof15degreesorless,theriskof
arolloverislow.Astheslopeangleincreasestoa
recommendedmaximumlimitof20degrees,the
riskofarolloverincreasestoamoderatelevel.

not ex ceed a 20 deg r ee side hill slope ang le because
the risk of a r ollo v er and serious injur y or death is
v er y high.

Todeterminewhichhillsorslopesyoumaysafely
operateon,asitesurveyofthemowingareamust
bedone.Whenperformingthissitesurvey,always
usecommonsenseandtakeintoconsiderationthe
turfconditionandtherolloverrisk.T odetermine
whichhillsorslopesmaybesafelyoperatedon,
usetheinclinometerprovidedwitheachmachine.
Toperformasitesurvey,laya4ft2x4(1.25meter
plank)ontheslopesurfaceandmeasuretheangle
oftheslope.The2x4willaveragetheslopebutwill
nottakeintoconsiderationdipsorholeswhich
cancauseasuddenchangeinsidehillangle.

T he
maximum side hill ang le should not be g r eater than
20 deg r ees.

Do

Al w ays w ear y our seat belt.

•Practiceoperatingthemachineandbecomethoroughly

familiarwithit.

•Starttheengineandrunitathalfidleuntilitwarmsup.

Pushthethrottleleverallthewayforward,liftthecutting
units,disengagetheparkingbrake,presstheforward
tractionpedal,andcarefullydrivetoanopenarea.

•Practicemovingforwardandreverse,andstartingand

stoppingthemachine.Tostop,takeyourfootoffofthe
tractionpedalandletitreturntoneutralorpressdown
onthereversepedaltostop.Goingdownahill,youmay
needtousethereversepedaltostop.

•Whendrivingonslopes,driveslowlytomaintainsteering

controlandavoidturnstopreventrollovers.

•Whenpossible,mowupanddownhillsratherthanacross

them.Havethecuttingunitsloweredwhengoingdowna
hilltomaintainsteeringcontrol.Donotattempttoturn
onahill.

•Practicedrivingaroundobstacleswiththecuttingunits

upanddown.Becarefulwhendrivingbetweennarrow
objectssoyoudonotdamagethemachineorcutting
units.

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•OntheSidewinderunit,getafeelforthereachofthe

cuttingunitssoyoudonothangthemupordamage
theminanyway.

•Donotshifttheunitsfromsidetoside,unlessthecutting

unitsaredownandthemachineismoving,orthecutting
unitsareupinthetransportposition.Shiftingthecutting
unitswhentheyaredownandthemachineisnotmoving
maycauseturfdamage.

•Alwaysdriveslowlyinroughareas.

•Ifapersonappearsinorneartheoperatingarea,stop

themachine,anddonotstartitagainuntiltheareais
cleared.Themachineisdesignedforoneperson.Never
letanyoneelserideonthemachinewithyou.Thisis
extremelydangerousandcouldresultinseriousinjury.

•Accidentscanhappentoanyone.Themostcommon

causesareexcessivespeed,suddenturns,terrain(not
knowingwhichslopesandhillscanbemowedsafely),not
stoppingtheenginebeforeleavingtheoperator’sseat,
anddrugswhichimpairyouralertness.Coldcapsulesor
prescriptiondrugsmaycausedrowsiness,ascanalcohol
andotherdrugs.Stayalertandstaysafe.Failuretodoso
couldresultinseriousinjury.

•TheSidewinderoffersuptoamaximumof33cm(13

inches)ofoverhang,allowingyoutotrimclosertothe
edgeofsandtrapsandotherobstacles,whileatthesame
timekeepingthetractortiresasfarawayfromtheedge
oftrapsorwaterhazardsaspossible.

•Ifanobstacleisintheway ,shiftthecuttingunitstoeasily

mowaroundit.

•Whentransportingthemachinefromoneworkareato

another,raisethecuttingunitstothefullyupposition,
movethemow/transportslidetothelefttotransport,
andplacethethrottleintheFastposition.

maintainedonaregularscheduletoavoidremovingmore
than25mm(1inch)ofgrowthpercutting.Whentoo
muchgrowthiscutwiththemulchingbafesinstalled,
after-cutappearancemaydeteriorateandtheobserved
powertocuttheturfincreases.Themulchingbafesalso
performwellforshreddingleavesinthefalloftheyear.

MowWhenGrassisDry

Moweitherinthelatemorningtoavoidthedew ,whichcauses
grassclumping,orinlateafternoontoavoidthedamage
thatcanbecausedbydirectsunlightonthesensitive,freshly
mowedgrass.

SelecttheProperHeight-of-CutSetting
toSuitConditions

Removeapproximatelyoneinchornomorethan1/3of
thegrassbladewhencutting.Inexceptionallylushand
densegrassyoumayhavetoraiseyourheight–of–cutsetting
anothernotch.

AlwaysStartMowingwithSharpBlades

Asharpbladecutscleanlyandwithouttearingorshredding
thegrassbladeslikeadullblade.Tearingandshredding
causesthegrasstoturnbrownattheedgeswhichimpairs
growthandincreasessusceptibilitytodiseases.Makesure
bladeisingoodconditionandafullsailispresent.

CheckConditionofcuttingunit

Makesurecuttingchambersareingoodcondition.Straighten
anybendsinchambercomponentstoassurecorrectblade
tip/chamberclearance.

MowingTechniques

•Tobegincutting,engagethecuttingunits,thenapproach

themowingareaslowly.Oncethefrontcuttingunitsare
overthemowingarea,lowerthecuttingunits.

•Toachievetheprofessionalstraight-linecutandstriping

thatisdesirableforsomeapplications,ndatreeorother
objectinthedistanceanddrivestraighttowardit.

•Assoonasthefrontcuttingunitsreachtheedgeofthe

mowingarea,liftthecuttingunitsandperformateardrop
shapedturntoquicklylineyouupforyournextpass.

•Tomowaroundbunkers,ponds,orothercontours

easily,usetheSidewinderandmovethecontrolleverleft
orright,dependingonyourmowingapplication.The
cuttingunitscanalsobeshiftedtovarytiretracking.

•Thecuttingunitstendtothrowgrasstotheleftside

ofthemachine.Iftrimmingaroundbunkers,itisbest
tomowinaclockwisedirectiontopreventthrowing
clippingsintothebunker.

•Thecuttingunitscanbeequippedwithbolt-inmulching

bafes.Themulchingbafesperformwellwhenturfis

AfterMowing

Atthecompletionofmowingoperation,thoroughlywashthe
machinewithagardenhosewithoutanozzlesothatexcessive
waterpressurewillnotcausecontaminationanddamageto
thesealsandbearings.Makesurethattheradiatorandoil
coolerarekeptfreeofdirtorgrassclippings.Aftercleaning,
itisrecommendedthatthemachinebeinspectedforpossible
hydraulicuidleaks,damageorweartothehydraulicand
mechanicalcomponents,andthecuttingunitbladeschecked
forsharpness.

Important:Afterwashingthemachine,movethe
Sidewindermechanismfromlefttorightseveraltimesto
removewaterbetweenthebearingblocksandcrosstube.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Afterthersthour

Aftertherst10hours

Aftertherst50hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every150hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•T orquethewheelnuts.

•T orquethewheelnuts.

•Checktheconditionandtensionofallbelts.

•Changethehydrauliclter.

•Changetheoilandoillter.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checktheenginecoolantlevel.

•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checktheinterlocksystem.

•Drainthewaterseparator.

•Cleandebrisoffoftheradiatorandoilcooler.

•Checkthehydrauliclinesandhoses.

•Checkthebladestoppingtime

•Checktheelectrolytelevel.(Ifmachineisinstorage,checkevery30days.)

•Lubricateallbearingsandbushings.(Lubricateallbearingsandbushingsdaily
whenconditionsaredustyanddirty.)

•Checktheconditionandtensionofallbelts.

•Changetheoilandoillter.

•T orquethewheelnuts.

Every200hours

Every400hours

Every500hours

Every2years

•ServicetheAirCleaner(Morefrequentlyinextremedustyordirtyconditions)

•Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.

•Changethehydrauliclter.

•Checkthefuellinesandconnections.

•Replacethefuelltercanister.

•Changethehydraulicuid.

•Greasethebearingsintherearaxle.

•Drainandcleanthefueltank.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.

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DailyMaintenanceChecklist

Duplicatethispageforroutineuse.

Fortheweekof:

MaintenanceCheckItem

Checkthesafetyinterlock
operation.

Checkthebrakeoperation.

Checktheengineoillevel.

Checkthecoolingsystem
uidlevel.

Drainthewater/fuel
separator.

Checktheairlter,dustcup,
andburpvalve.

Checkforunusualengine

2

noises.

Checktheradiatorand
screenfordebris

Checkforunusualoperating
noises.

Checkthehydraulicsystem
oillevel.

Checkthehydraulichoses
fordamage.

Checkforuidleaks.

Checkthefuellevel.

Checkthetirepressure.

Checktheinstrument
operation.

Checktheheight-of-cut
adjustment.

Lubricateallthegrease

2

ttings.

Touch-upanydamaged
paint.

1

Checktheglowplugandinjectornozzlesifstartingishard,thereisexcesssmoke,orroughrunningisnoted.

2

Immediatelyaftereverywashing,regardlessoftheintervallisted.

Mon.T ues.Wed.Thurs.Fri.

Sat.Sun.

Important:Refertoyourengine

Operator's Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Note:LookingforanElectricalSchematicorHydraulicSchematicforyourmachine?Downloadafreecopyoftheschematicby
visitingwww .T oro.comandsearchingforyourmachinefromtheManualslinkonthehomepage.

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NotationforAreasofConcern

Inspectionperformedby:

ItemDate

Information

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ServiceIntervalChart

Premaintenance
Procedures

RemovingtheHood

Thehoodmaybeeasilyremovedtoeasemaintenance
proceduresintheengineareaofthemachine.

1.Unlatchandraisethehood.

2.Removethehairpincottersecuringthehoodpivotto
themountingbrackets(Figure35).

Figure34

3.Slidethehoodtotherightside,lifttheotherside,and
pullitoutofthebrackets.

Note:Reversetheproceduretoinstallthehood.

UsingtheCuttingDeckService Latch

Whenservicingthecuttingdecks,usetheservicelatchto
preventinjury.

1.Centerthecuttingdecksidewinderwiththetraction
unit.

2.Raisethecuttingdeckstothetransportposition.

3.Settheparkingbrakeandturnoffthemachine.

4.Releasethelatchrod(Figure36)fromfrontcarrier
frameretainer.

1.Hairpincotter

Figure35

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Figure36

1.Servicelatchhook

5.Lifttheoutsideofthefrontcuttingdecksandplacethe
latchovertheframepinmountedonthefrontofthe
operator'splatform(Figure36).

6.Sitontheoperatorseatandstartthetractionunit.

7.Lowerthecuttingdeckstothemowposition.

8.Turnoffthemachineandremovethekey.

9.Reversethisproceduretounlatchthecuttingdecks.

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Lubrication

GreasingtheBearingsAnd Bushings

ServiceInterval:Every50hours(Lubricateallbearingsand

bushingsdailywhenconditionsaredusty
anddirty.)

Every500hours/Yearly(whichevercomesrst)

Themachinehasgreasettingsthatmustbelubricated
regularlywithNo.2GeneralPurposeLithiumBaseGrease.
Bearingsandbushingsmustbelubricateddailywhen
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyanddirty.Dusty
anddirtyoperatingconditionscouldcausedirttogetinto
thebearingsandbushings,resultinginacceleratedwear.
Lubricategreasettingsimmediatelyaftereverywashing,
regardlessofintervalspecied.

Thegreasettinglocationsandquantitiesare:

Figure39

•Rearcuttingunitpivot(Figure37)

Figure37

•Frontcuttingunitpivot(Figure38)

•Steeringpivot(Figure40)

Figure40

•Rearliftarmpivotandliftcylinder(2)(Figure41)

Figure38

•SideWindercylinderends(2)(Figure39)

Figure41

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•Leftfrontliftarmpivotandliftcylinder(2)(Figure42)

Figure42

•Rightfrontliftarmpivotandliftcylinder(2)(Figure43)

Figure45

•Belttensionpivot(Figure46)

Figure43

•Neutraladjustmechanism(Figure44)

Figure44

•Mow/transportslide(Figure45)

Figure46

•Steeringcylinder(Figure47).

Figure47

Note:Ifdesired,anadditionalgreasettingmaybe

installedintheotherendofthesteeringcylinder.Remove
thetire,installthetting,greasethetting,removethe
tting,andinstalltheplug(Figure48).

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Figure48

G011349

•Cuttingunitspindleshaftbearings(2percuttingunit)

(Figure49)

Note:Eitherttingcanbeused,whicheverismore
accessible.Pumpgreaseintothettinguntilasmall
amountappearsatbottomofthespindlehousing(under
thedeck).

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every200hours(Morefrequentlyin

extremedustyordirtyconditions)

•Checktheaircleanerbodyfordamagewhichcouldcause

anairleak.Replaceifdamaged.Checkthewholeintake
systemforleaks,damage,orloosehoseclamps.

•Serviceattherecommendedserviceintervalorearlierif

engineperformancesuffersduetoextremelydusty,dirty
conditions.Changingtheairlterbeforeitisnecessary
onlyincreasesthechanceofdirtenteringtheenginewhen
thelterisremoved.

•Besurethecoverisseatedcorrectlyandsealswiththe

aircleanerbody.

1.Releasethelatchessecuringtheaircleanercovertothe
aircleanerbody(Figure51).

Figure49

•Rearrollerbearings(2percuttingunit)(Figure50)

Figure50

Note:Makesurethegreasegrooveineachrollermount

alignswiththegreaseholeineachendoftheroller
shaft.Tohelpalignthegrooveandhole,thereisalsoan
alignmentmarkononeendoftherollershaft.

Important:DonotlubricatetheSidewindercross
tube.Thebearingblocksareself-lubricated.

Figure51

1.Aircleanercover2.Aircleanerlatch

2.Removethecoverfromtheaircleanerbody .

3.Beforeremovingthelter,uselowpressureair(40psi,
cleananddry)tohelpremovelargeaccumulationsof
debrispackedbetweenoutsideofprimarylterand
thecanister.Avoidusinghighpressureairwhichcould
forcedirtthroughthelterintotheintaketract.This
cleaningprocesspreventsdebrisfrommigratinginto
theintakewhentheprimarylterisremoved.

4.Removeandreplacetheprimarylter(Figure52).

Cleaningoftheusedelementisnotrecommendeddue
tothepossibilityofdamagetotheltermedia.

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Figure52

Figure53

1.Engineoildrainplug

1.Primarylter

5.Inspectthenewlterforshippingdamage,checking
thesealingendofthelterandthebody.Donotuse

adamagedelement.

6.Insertthenewlterbyapplyingpressuretotheouter
rimoftheelementtoseatitinthecanister.Donot

applypressuretotheexiblecenterofthelter.

7.Cleanthedirtejectionportlocatedintheremovable
cover.Removetherubberoutletvalvefromthecover,
cleanthecavityandreplacetheoutletvalve.

8.Installthecoverorientingtherubberoutletvalveina
downwardposition—betweenapproximately5:00to
7:00whenviewedfromtheend.

9.Securethecoverlatches.

ChangingtheEngineOiland Filter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Every150hours

1.Removeeitherdrainplug(Figure53)andletoilow
intoadrainpan.Whentheoilstopsowing,install
thedrainplug.

2.Removetheoillter(Figure54).Applyalightcoatof
cleanoiltothenewltersealbeforescrewingiton.

Donotovertighten.

Figure54

1.Engineoillter

3.Addoiltothecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine
OilLevel.

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FuelSystem

G009880

1

2

3

Maintenance

ChangingtheFuelFilter Canister

ServiceInterval:Every400hours

ServicingtheFuelTank

ServiceInterval:Every2years—Drainandcleanthefuel

tank.

Drainandcleanthetankifthefuelsystembecomes
contaminatedorifthemachinewillbestoredforanextended
periodoftime.Usecleanfueltoushoutthetank.

InspectingtheFuelLinesand Connections

ServiceInterval:Every400hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

Inspectthefuellinesandconnectionsfordeterioration,
damage,orlooseconnections.

DrainingtheWaterSeparator

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Placeacleancontainerunderthefuellter.

1.Cleantheareawheretheltercanistermounts(Figure

55).

2.Removetheltercanisterandcleanthemounting
surface.

3.Lubricatethegasketontheltercanisterwithcleanoil.

4.Installtheltercanisterbyhanduntilthegasket
contactsthemountingsurface;thenrotateanadditional
1/2turn.

BleedingAirfromtheInjectors

Note:Thisprocedureshouldbeusedonlyifthefuelsystem

hasbeenpurgedofairthroughnormalprimingprocedures
andtheenginewillnotstart;refertoBleedingtheFuel
System.

1.LoosenthepipeconnectiontotheNo.1nozzleand
holderassembly.

2.Loosenthedrainvalveonthebottomofthelter
canister(Figure55).

Figure55

1.Waterseparator/lter
canister

2.Ventplug

3.Tightenthevalveafterdraining.

3.Drainvalve

Figure56

1.Fuelinjectors

2.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.

3.TurnthekeyinthekeyswitchtotheStartpositionand
watchthefuelowaroundtheconnector.Turnthekey
totheOffpositionwhensolidowisobserved.

4.Tightenthepipeconnectorsecurely.

5.Repeattheprocedureontheremainingnozzles.

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ElectricalSystem

WARNING

Maintenance

CaringfortheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktheelectrolyte

level.(Ifmachineisinstorage,check
every30days.)

Thebatteryelectrolytelevelmustbeproperlymaintainedand
thetopofthebatterykeptclean.lfthemachineisstoredina
locationwheretemperaturesareextremelyhigh,thebattery
willrundownmorerapidlythanifthemachineisstoredin
alocationwheretemperaturesarecool.

Maintainthecelllevelwithdistilledordemineralizedwater.
Donotllthecellsabovethebottomofthesplitringinside
eachcell.Installthellercapswiththeventspointingtothe
rear(towardthefueltank).

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassesto
shieldyoureyesandrubberglovestoprotect
yourhands.

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

W ash hands after handling .

Fuses

Thefusesinmachineselectricalsystemarelocatedunder
consolecover.

•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.

Keepthetopofthebatterycleanbywashingitperiodically
withabrushdippedinammoniaorbicarbonateofsoda
solution.Flushthetopsurfacewithwateraftercleaning.Do
notremovethellercapswhilecleaning.

Thebatterycablesmustbetightontheterminalstoprovide
goodelectricalcontact.

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamagethe
tractorandcablescausingsparks.Sparkscancause
thebatterygassestoexplode,resultinginpersonal
injury.

•Always
cablebeforedisconnectingthepositive(red)
cable.

•Always
beforeconnectingthenegative(black)cable.

disconnect

connect

thenegative(black)battery

thepositive(red)batterycable

Ifcorrosionoccursattheterminals,disconnectthecables,
negative(–)cablerst,andscrapetheclampsandterminals
separately.Reconnectthecables,positive(+)cablerst,and
coattheterminalswithpetroleumjelly.

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DriveSystem

CoolingSystem

Maintenance

AdjustingtheTractionDrive forNeutral

Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetractionpedalisintheneutral
position,thetractioncammustbeadjusted.

1.Positionthethrottleleverrearwardsoitstopsagainst
thecontrolpanelslot.

2.Loosenthethrottlecableconnectorontheinjection
pumpleverarm(Figure57).

Maintenance

CleaningtheEngineCooling System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removedebrisfromtheoilcoolerandradiatordaily.Clean
themmorefrequentlyindirtyconditions.

1.Turntheengineoffandraisethehood.Cleanthe
engineareathoroughlyofalldebris.

2.Removetheaccesspanel(Figure58).

Figure57

1.Injectionpumpleverarm

3.Holdtheinjectionpumpleverarmagainstthelowidle
stopandtightenthecableconnector.

4.Loosenthescrewssecuringthethrottlecontroltothe
controlpanel.

5.Pushthethrottlecontrolleverallofthewayforward.

6.Slidethestopplateuntilitcontactsthethrottlelever
andtightenthescrewssecuringthethrottlecontrolto
thecontrolpanel.

7.Ifthethrottledoesnotstayinpositionduring
operation,torquethelocknut,usedtosetthefriction
deviceonthethrottlelever,to40to55in-lb(5to6
N-m).Themaximumforcerequiredtooperatethe
throttlelevershouldbe27N-m(20lb).

Figure58

1.Accesspanel3.Radiator

2.Oilcooler

3.Unlatchtheoilcoolerandpivotitrearward(Figure59).
Cleanbothsidesoftheoilcoolerandradiatorarea
thoroughlywithwaterorcompressedair.Pivottheoil
coolerbackintoposition.

4.Installtheaccesspanelandclosethehood.

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Figure59

BrakeMaintenance

BeltMaintenance

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Checktheparkingbrake

adjustment.

1.Loosenthesetscrewsecuringtheknobtotheparking
brakelever(Figure60).

Figure60

1.Parkingbrakelever

2.Knob

3.Setscrew

ServicingtheEngineBelts

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours—Checkthe

conditionandtensionofallbelts.

Every100hours—Checktheconditionandtension
ofallbelts.

TensioningtheAlternator/FanBelt

1.Openthehood.

2.Checkthetensionbydepressingthebeltmidway
betweenthealternatorandcrankshaftpulleyswith30
N-m(22lb)offorce.Thebeltshoulddeect11mm
(7/16inch).

2.Rotatetheknobuntilaforceof41–68N-m(30–40lb)
isrequiredtoactuatethelever.

3.Tightenthesetscrewaftertheadjustmenthasbeen
attained.

Figure61

1.Alternator/fanbelt

3.Ifthedeectionisincorrect,completethefollowing
proceduretotensionthebelt:

A.Loosentheboltsecuringthebracetotheengine

andtheboltsecuringthealternatortothebrace.

B.Insertaprybarbetweenthealternatorandengine

andpryoutonthealternator.

C.Whenthepropertensionisachieved,tighten

thealternatorandbraceboltstosecurethe
adjustment.

ReplacingtheHydrostatDriveBelt

1.Insertanutdriverorsmallpieceoftubingontothe
endofthebelttensioningspring.

WARNING

Usecautionwhende-tensioningthespring,as
itisunderaheavyload.

2.Pushdownandforwardonthespringend(Figure62)
tounhookitfromthebracketandreleasetensionon
thespring.

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Figure62

ControlsSystem
Maintenance

AdjustingtheThrottle

1.Positionthethrottleleverrearwardsoitstopsagainst
thecontrolpanelslot.

2.Loosenthethrottlecableconnectorontheinjection
pumpleverarm(Figure63).

1.Hydrostatdrivebelt

3.Replacethebelt.

4.Reversetheproceduretotensionthespring.

2.Springend

Figure63

1.Injectionpumpleverarm

3.Holdtheinjectionpumpleverarmagainstthelowidle
stopandtightenthecableconnector.

4.Loosenthescrewssecuringthethrottlecontroltothe
controlpanel.

5.Pushthethrottlecontrolleverallofthewayforward.

6.Slidethestopplateuntilitcontactsthethrottlelever
andtightenthescrewssecuringthethrottlecontrolto
thecontrolpanel.

7.Ifthethrottledoesnotstayinpositionduring
operation,torquethelocknut,usedtosetthefriction
deviceonthethrottlelever,to5–6N-m(40–55
inch-lb).Themaximumforcerequiredtooperatethe
throttlelevershouldbe27N-m(20lb).

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HydraulicSystem
Maintenance

ChangingtheHydraulicFilter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours

Every200hours/Yearly(whichevercomesrst)

UseagenuineTororeplacementlter,PartNo.86-3010.

Important:Useofanyotherltermayvoidthewarranty
onsomecomponents.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunits,stoptheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
andremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

2.Pinchoffthehosetotheltermountingplate.

3.Cleanaroundtheltermountingarea.Placeadrain
panunderthelter(Figure64)andremovethelter.

owintoadrainpan.Installthehydrauliclinewhen
hydraulicuidstopsdraining.

Figure65

1.Hydraulicline

3.Fillthereservoir(Figure66)withapproximately13.2
liters(3.5U .S.gallons)ofhydraulicuid;referto
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem.

Important:Useonlythehydraulicuids
specied.Otheruidscouldcausesystem
damage.

Figure64

1.Hydrauliclter

4.Lubricatethenewltergasketandllthelterwith
hydraulicuid.

5.Ensurethattheltermountingareaisclean.Screwthe
lteronuntilthegasketcontactsthemountingplate;
thentightenthelter1/2turn.

6.Releasethehosetotheltermountingplate.

7.Starttheengineandletitrunforabouttwominutesto
purgeairfromthesystem.Stoptheengineandcheck
forleaks.

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid

ServiceInterval:Every400hours

Iftheuidbecomescontaminated,contactyourlocalToro
distributorbecausethesystemmustbeushed.Contaminated
uidlooksmilkyorblackwhencomparedtocleanoil.

1.Turntheengineoffandraisethehood.

2.Disconnectthehydraulicline(Figure65)orremovethe
hydrauliclter(Figure64)andletthehydraulicuid

Figure66

1.Hydraulicllcap

4.Installthereservoircap.Starttheengineanduseallof
thehydrauliccontrolstodistributethehydraulicuid
throughoutthesystem.Alsocheckforleaks;thenstop
theengine.

5.Checktheuidlevelandaddenoughtoraisethelevel
toFullmarkonthedipstick.Donotoverll.

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CheckingtheHydraulicLines andHoses

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

CuttingDeck Maintenance

Checkhydrauliclinesandhosesforleaks,kinkedlines,loose
mountingsupports,wear,loosettings,weatherdeterioration,
andchemicaldeterioration.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
operating.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

•Makesureallhydraulicuidhosesandlinesare
ingoodconditionandallhydraulicconnections
andttingsaretightbeforeapplyingpressureto
thehydraulicsystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin
holeleaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulicsystem
beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic
system.

•Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidis
injectedintoskin.

SeparatingtheCuttingDecks fromtheTractionUnit

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingdeckstotheoor,shuttheengineoff,and
engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Disconnectandremovethehydraulicmotorfrom
thedeck(Figure67).Coverthetopofthespindleto
preventcontamination.

Figure67

1.Motormountingscrews

3.Removethelynchpinorretainingnutsecuringthe
deckcarrierframetotheliftarmpivotpin(Figure68).

Figure68

1.Lynchpin

4.Rollthecuttingdeckawayfromthetractionunit.

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2.Liftarmpivotpin

MountingtheCuttingDecksto

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theTractionUnit

1.Positionmachineonalevelsurfaceandshutengineoff.

2.Movecuttingdeckintopositioninfrontoftraction
unit.

3.Slidedeckcarrierframeontoliftarmpivotpin.Secure
withlynchpinorretainingnut(Figure68).

4.Installthehydraulicmotortothedeck(Figure67).
MakesurethattheO-ringisinpositionandnot
damaged.

5.Greasethespindle.

ServicingtheBladePlane

Therotarydeckcomesfromthefactorypresetat5cm(2.00
inch)height-of-cutandbladerakeof7.9mm(0.310inch).
Theleft-handandright-handheightsarealsopresettowithin
±0.7mm(0.030inch)oftheother.

Thecuttingdeckisdesignedtowithstandbladeimpacts
withoutdeformationofthechamber.Ifasolidobjectis
struck,inspectthebladefordamageandthebladeplanefor
accuracy.

6.Comparethe12o’clockmeasuredheighttothe
height-of-cutsetting.Itshouldbewithin0.7mm(0.030
inch).The3and9o’clockheightsshouldbe3.8±2.2
mm(0.150±.090inch)higherthanthe12o’clock
settingandwithin2.2mm(0.090inch)ofeachother.

Ifanyofthesemeasurementsarenotwithinspecication,
proceedtoAdjustingtheBladePlane.

AdjustingtheBladePlane

Startwiththefrontadjustment(changeonebracketatatime).

1.Removetheheight-of-cutbracket,(front,left,orright)
fromthedeckframe(Figure70).

2.Adjust1.5mm(0.060inch)shimsand/or0.7mm
(0.030inch)shimbetweenthedeckframeandbracket
toachievethedesiredheightsetting(Figure70).

InspectingtheBladePlane

1.Removethehydraulicmotorfromthecuttingdeckand
removethecuttingdeckfromthetractor.

2.Useahoist(orminimumoftwopeople)andplacethe
cuttingdeckonaattable

3.Markoneendofthebladewithapaintpenormarker.
Usethisendofthebladetocheckallheights.

4.Positionthecuttingedgeofthemarkedendofthe
bladeat12o’clock(straightaheadinthedirectionof
mowing)(Figure69)andmeasureheightfromtable
tocuttingedgeofblade.

Figure70

1.Heightofcutbracket2.Shims

3.Installtheheight-of-cutbrackettothedeckframewith
theremainingshimsassembledbelowtheheight-of-cut
bracket.

4.Securethesocketheadbolt/spacerandangenut.

Note:Socketheadbolt/spacerareheldtogetherwith
Loctitetopreventthespacerfromfallinginsidethe
deckframe.

5.Verifythe12o’clockheightandadjustifneeded.

6.Determineifonlyoneorboth(right-handand
left-hand)height-of-cutbracketsneedtobeadjusted.
Ifthe3or9o’clocksideis3.8±2.2mm(0.150±0.090
inch)higherthanthenewfrontheightthenno
adjustmentisneededforthatside.Adjusttheother
sidetowithin±2.2mm(0.090inch)ofthecorrectside.

Figure69

5.Rotatethemarkedendofthebladetothe3and9
o’clockpositions(Figure69)andmeasuretheheights.

7.Adjusttherightand/orleftheight-of-cutbracketsby
repeatingsteps1through3.

8.Securethecarriageboltsandangenuts.

9.Again,verifythe12,3,and9o’clockheights.

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ServicingtheCutterBlade

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2

RemovingtheCutterBlade

Theblademustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,theblade
isoutofbalance,orifthebladeisbent.Alwaysusegenuine
Tororeplacementbladestobesureofsafetyandoptimum
performance.Neverusereplacementbladesmadebyother
manufacturersbecausetheycouldbedangerous.

1.Raisethecuttingdecktothehighestposition,shutthe
engineoff,andengagetheparkingbrake.Blockthe
cuttingdecktopreventitfromfallingaccidentally.

2.Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragorthickly
paddedglove.Removethebladebolt,anti-scalpcup,
andbladefromthespindleshaft(Figure71).

machine.Ifwearisnoticed(Figure72),replacethe
blade;refertoRemovingtheCutterBlade.

DANGER

Ifthebladeisallowedtowear,aslotwillform
betweenthesailandatpartoftheblade
(Figure72).Eventuallyapieceoftheblade
maybreakoffandbethrownfromunderthe
housing,possiblyresultinginseriousinjuryto
yourselforbystanders.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Alwaysreplaceawornordamagedblade.

Figure71

1.Bladebolt2.Anti-scalpcup

3.Installtheblade,sailfacingtowardthecuttingdeck,
withtheanti-scalpcupandbladebolt(Figure71).
Tightenbladeboltto115–149N-m(85–110ft-lb).

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrownintothe
operator’sorbystander’sarea,resultingin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Neverweldabrokenorcrackedblade.

•Alwaysreplaceawornordamagedblade.

InspectingandSharpeningtheBlade

1.Raisethecuttingdecktothehighestposition,shutthe
engineoff,andengagetheparkingbrake.Blockthe
cuttingdecktopreventitfromfallingaccidentally.

2.Examinethecuttingendsofthebladecarefully,
especiallywheretheatandcurvedpartsoftheblade
meet(Figure72).Sincesandandabrasivematerialcan
wearawaythemetalthatconnectstheatandcurved
partsoftheblade,checkthebladebeforeusingthe

Figure72

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slot/crack

2.Sail

3.Inspectthecuttingedgesofallblades.Sharpenthe
cuttingedgesiftheyaredullornicked.Sharpenonly
thetopofthecuttingedgeandmaintaintheoriginal
cuttingangletomakesureofsharpness(Figure73).
Thebladewillremainbalancedifthesameamountof
metalisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure73

1.Sharpenatthisangleonly

4.Tocheckthebladeforbeingstraightandparallel,lay
thebladeonalevelsurfaceandcheckitsends.The
endsoftheblademustbeslightlylowerthanthecenter,
andthecuttingedgemustbelowerthantheheelofthe
blade.Thisbladewillproducegoodqualityofcutand
requireminimalpowerfromtheengine.Bycontrasta
bladethatishigherattheendsthanthecenter,orif
cuttingedgeishigherthantheheel,thebladeisbentor
warpedandmustbereplaced.

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5.Installtheblade,sailfacingtowardcuttingdeck,with

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2

3

4

theanti-scalpcupandbladebolt.Tightentheblade
boltto115–149N-m(85–110ft-lb).

CheckingtheBladeStoppingTime

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Thebladesofthecuttingdeckshouldcometoacomplete
stopinapproximately5secondsafteryoushutdownthe
cuttingdeckengagementswitch.

AssemblingtheFrontRoller

1.Presstherstbearingintotherollerhousing(Figure

74).Pressontheouterraceonlyorequallyonthe
innerandouterrace.

2.Insertthespacer(Figure74).

3.Pressthesecondbearingintotherollerhousing(Figure

74)pressingequallyontheinnerandouterraceuntil
theinnerracecomesincontactwiththespacer.

4.Installtherollerassemblyintothedeckframe.

Note:Makesurethedecksareloweredontoacleansection
ofturforhardsurfacetoavoidthrowndustanddebris.

Toverifythisstoppingtime,haveasecondpersonstandback
fromthedeckatleast6m(20feet)andwatchtheblades
ononeofthecuttingdecks.Havetheoperatorshutthe
cuttingdecksdownandrecordthetimeittakesfortheblades
tocometoacompletestop.Ifthistimeisgreaterthan7
seconds,thebrakingvalveneedsadjustment.CallyourToro
Distributorforassistanceinmakingthisadjustment.

ServicingtheFrontRoller

Inspectthefrontrollerforwear,excesswobble,orbinding.
Serviceorreplacetherollerorcomponentsifanyofthese
conditionsexist.

DisassemblingtheFrontRoller

1.Removetherollermountingbolt(Figure74).

2.Insertapunchthroughtheendoftherollerhousing
anddrivetheoppositebearingoutbyalternatingtaps
totheoppositesideofinnerbearingrace.Thereshould
bea1.5mm(0.060inch)lipofinnerraceexposed.

Important:Securingtherollerassemblywitha
gaplargerthan1.5mm(0.060inch)createsaside
loadonthebearingandcanleadtopremature
bearingfailure

5.Verifythatthereisnomorethana1.5mm(0.060inch)
gapbetweenrollerassemblyandtherollermount
bracketsofthedeckframe.Ifthereisagapover1.5
mm(0.060inch),installenough5/8inchdiameter
washerstotakeuptheslop.

6.Securethemountingboltto108N-m(80ft-lb).

Figure74

1.Frontroller3.Bearing

2.Mountingbolt4.Bearingspacer

3.Pushthesecondbearingoutinpress.

4.Inspecttherollerhousing,bearings,andbearingspacer
fordamage(Figure74).Replacedamagedcomponents
andassemble.

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Storage

StoringtheBattery

Ifthemachinewillbestoredmorethan30days,remove
thebatteryandchargeitfully.Storethebatteryinacool
atmospheretoavoidquickdeteriorationofthechargeinthe
battery.Topreventthebatteryfromfreezing,makesureitis
fullycharged.Thespecicgravityofafullychargedbatteryis

1.265–1.299.

Engine

1.Draintheengineoilfromtheoilpanandreplacethe
drainplug.

2.Removeanddiscardtheoillter.Installanewoillter.

3.Relltheoilpanwithapproximately3.8liters(4quarts)
ofSAE15W-40motoroil.

4.Starttheengineandrunitatidlespeedfor
approximatelytwominutes.

5.Stoptheengine.

PreparationforSeasonal Storage

Followtheseproceduresanytimeyouwillbestoringthe
machineformorethan30days.

TractionUnit

1.Thoroughlycleanthetractionunit,cuttingunits,and
engine.

2.Checkthetirepressure.Inatealltiresto97to110
kPa(14to18psi).

3.Checkallfastenersforlooseness;tightenasnecessary.

4.Greaseoroilallgreasettingsandpivotpoints.Wipe
upanyexcesslubricant.

5.Lightlysandandusetouch-uppaintonpaintedareas
thatarescratched,chipped,orrusted.Repairanydents
inthemetalbody.

6.Servicethebatteryandcablesasfollows:

A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthebattery

posts.

6.Thoroughlydrainallfuelfromthefueltank,fuellines,
fuellter,andwaterseparatorassembly.

7.Flushthefueltankwithfresh,cleandieselfuel.

8.Secureallfuelsystemttings.

9.Thoroughlycleanandservicetheaircleanerassembly.

10.Sealtheaircleanerinletandtheexhaustoutletwith
weatherprooftape.

11.Checkanti-freezeprotectionandaddasneededfor
expectedminimumtemperatureinyourarea.

CuttingDeck

Ifthecuttingdeckisseparatedfromthetractionunitforany
lengthoftime,installaspindlepluginthetopofthespindle
toprotectthespindlefromdustandwater.

B.Removethebattery.

C.Slowlyrechargethebatterybeforestorageand

every60daysthereafterfor24hourstoprevent
leadsulfationofthebattery.

Topreventthebatteryfromfreezing,makesure
itisfullycharged.Thespecicgravityofafully
chargedbatteryis1.265–1.299.

D.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswithawire

brushandbakingsodasolution.

E.Coatthecableterminalsandbatterypostswith

Grafo112Xskin-overgrease(ToroPartNo.
505-47)orpetroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.

F.Eitherstoreitontheshelforonthemachinein

acoolarea.Leavethecablesdisconnectedifitis
storedonthemachine.

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Notes:

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TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

ALimitedWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroCommercial
product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship
fortwoyearsor1500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.This
warrantyisapplicabletoallproductswiththeexceptionofAerators
(refertoseparatewarrantystatementsfortheseproducts).Wherea
warrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyou
includingdiagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarranty
beginsonthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser.
*Productequippedwithanhourmeter.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

YouareresponsiblefornotifyingtheCommercialProductsDistributoror
AuthorizedCommercialProductsDealerfromwhomyoupurchasedthe
Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed
helplocatingaCommercialProductsDistributororAuthorizedDealer,or
ifyouhavequestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsorresponsibilities,
youmaycontactusat:

ToroCommercialProductsServiceDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196

952–888–8801or800–952–2740
E-mail:[e-mail]

OwnerResponsibilities

AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenanceand
adjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperformrequired
maintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarranty
claim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-Toro
brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe
providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour
ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe
Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinanabusive,

negligent,orrecklessmanner.

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.

Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,duringnormal
Productoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brakepadsand
linings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,rollersandbearings(sealedor
greasable),bedknives,sparkplugs,castorwheelsandbearings,tires,
lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchasdiaphragms,
nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Conditionsconsideredtobe

outsideinuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storage
practices,contamination,useofunapprovedfuels,coolants,lubricants,
additives,fertilizers,water,orchemicals,etc.

•Failureorperformanceissuesduetotheuseoffuels(e.g.gasoline,

diesel,orbiodiesel)thatdonotconformtotheirrespectiveindustry
standards.

•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear ,anddeterioration.

•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damagetoseats

duetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecalsor
windows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted
fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart.
Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe
originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofT oro.T orowillmake
thenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyorreplace
it.T oromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.

DeepCycleandLithium-IonBatteryWarranty:

DeepcycleandLithium-Ionbatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberof
kilowatt-hourstheycandeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging,
andmaintenancetechniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthe
batteriesinthisproductareconsumed,theamountofusefulworkbetween
chargingintervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthebatteryiscompletelyworn
out.Replacementofwornoutbatteries,duetonormalconsumption,
istheresponsibilityoftheproductowner.Batteryreplacementmaybe
requiredduringthenormalproductwarrantyperiodatowner’sexpense.
Note:(Lithium-Ionbatteryonly):ALithium-Ionbatteryhasapartonly
proratedwarrantybeginningyear3throughyear5basedonthetime
inserviceandkilowatthoursused.RefertotheOperator'sManualfor
additionalinformation.

MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense

Enginetune-up,lubrication,cleaningandpolishing,replacementoflters,
coolant,andcompletingrecommendedmaintenancearesomeofthe
normalservicesT oroproductsrequirethatareattheowner’sexpense.

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedToroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy
underthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion
ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.All
impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedto
thedurationofthisexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabove
exclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyou
speciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfrom
statetostate.

Noteregardingenginewarranty:

TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby
aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EP A)and/ortheCaliforniaAirResources
Board(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonotapplytothe
EmissionsControlSystemWarranty.RefertotheEngineEmissionControl
WarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourproductorcontainedintheengine
manufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry ,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.

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