Toro 30853, Groundsmaster 4300-D Operator's Manual

FormNo.3397-644RevA

Groundsmaster

®

4300-DTraction

Unit

ModelNo.30853—SerialNo.315000170andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3397-644*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,
fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

Note:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.

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

Figure1

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,andon
commercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,
mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor
agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumanycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbers
ofyourproductready .Themodelandserialnumbersare
onaplatemountedontheleftsideoftheframeunderthe
footrest.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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Contents

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

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

SoundPowerLevel..................................................4

SoundPressureLevel...............................................4

VibrationLevel.......................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5

Setup............................................................................9

1AdjustingtheControlArmPosition........................10

2RemovingtheShippingBlocksandPins..................10

3InstallingRearWeights.........................................11

4InstallingtheHoodLatchforCE

Compliance........................................................12

5InstallingtheThrottleStopforCE

Compliance........................................................12

6AdjustingtheCarrierFrame..................................12

7AdjustingtheRollerScraper(Optional)...................13

8InstallingtheMulchingBafe(Optional).................14

9PreparingtheMachine..........................................14

ProductOverview.........................................................15

Controls...............................................................15

Specications........................................................19

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................21

CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................21

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................21

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................22

CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel-Lug

Nuts.................................................................22

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................22

Breaking-intheMachine..........................................23

BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................23

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

CheckingtheBladeStoppingTime............................24

SelectingaBlade.....................................................24

TheDiagnosticLight..............................................25

ChangingtheCounterbalanceSettings.......................25

ChoosingAccessories.............................................26

DuringOperation.....................................................27

DuringOperationSafety.........................................27

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................28

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

AfterOperation........................................................29

AfterOperationSafety............................................29

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

PushingorTowingtheMachine................................30

TransportingtheMachine........................................30

LoadingtheMachine..............................................30

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

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................32

DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................33

ServiceIntervalChart.............................................34

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................34

Pre-MaintenanceSafety...........................................34

RaisingtheMachine................................................35

Lubrication...............................................................35

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................35

EngineMaintenance..................................................37

EngineSafety.........................................................37

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

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................38

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................40

ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................40

ServicingtheWaterSeparator...................................41

ServicingtheFuel-PickupTube................................41

BleedingAirfromtheFuelInjectors..........................41

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

ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................42

ServicingtheBattery...............................................42

ReplacingtheFuses................................................42

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

AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................43

AdjustingtheRearWheelToe-in..............................43

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

CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................44

RemovingDebrisfromtheCoolingSystem................44

BrakeMaintenance....................................................45

AdjustingtheParkingBrakes....................................45

AdjustingtheParking-BrakeLatch............................46

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

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

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

CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...........................47

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................48

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................48

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

TestingthePressureintheHydraulicSystem...............49

HydraulicValveSolenoidFunctions..........................49

CuttingDeckMaintenance..........................................49

SeparatingtheCuttingDecksfromtheTraction

Unit..................................................................49

MountingtheCuttingDeckstotheTraction

Unit..................................................................50

BladeMaintenance.....................................................50

BladeSafety...........................................................50

ServicingtheBladePlane.........................................50

RemovingandInstallingaBlade...............................51

InspectingandSharpeningtheBlade.........................52

MiscellaneousMaintenance.........................................53

ServicingtheFrontRoller........................................53

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

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................54

CuttingDeck.........................................................54

3

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012.

GeneralSafety

SoundPowerLevel

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN11094.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’ sManual

beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing
thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe
warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

ofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistancefromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,

fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SoundPressureLevel

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof
93dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretonoisewhileoperatingthe
machinemaycausesomehearingloss.

Wearadequatehearingprotectionwheneveryou
operatethemachineforanextendedperiodoftime.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretovibrationwhileoperating
thismachinemaycausesomenumbnessinthe
handsandwrists.

Wearglovesthatdampenthevibrationwhenever
youoperatethemachineforanextendedperiodof
time.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir
respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.72m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.86m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

2

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.65m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

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2

2

2

2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibleandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger.Replace
anydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93–6689

1.Danger—donotsitontheplasticshroud.

106-6755

93-7272

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto1 15to149N∙m(85to110
ft-lb).

1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.

2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

110-0986

1.Pressthebrakepedalandparkingbrakepedaltosetthe
parkingbrake.

2.Pressthebrakepedaltoapplythebrake.

3.Pressthetractionpedaltomovethemachineforward.

4.Reelenabledmode

5.Transportmode

106-6754

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5

110-8869

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

3.Tippinghazard—slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturn
athighspeeds;lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdown
slopes;usearolloverprotectionsystemandweartheseat
belt.AlwayswearaseatbeltwhenaROPSisinplace.

4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingdecks,stoptheengine,and
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

5.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donottowthe
machine.

110-8921

110-8973

(AfxoverPartNumber1 10–8869forCE*)

*Thissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachinefrocomplianceto

theEuropeanLawnMowerStandardENISO5395:2013.Theconservativemaximum

slopeanglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineareprescribedbyandrequiredby

thisstandard.

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

3.Tippinghazard—donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15°;
lowerthecuttingdeckswhenoperatingonslopes;wear
thesafetybelt.

4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingdecks,stoptheengine,and
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

5.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.

1.Tractionunitspeed

2.Slow

3.Fast

117–0169

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.Powerpoint—10A

3.Headlights—10A

4.Power—10A

5.Enginestart—15A

6.Optionalairrideseatsuspension—20A

7.EnginecomputermanagementC—7.5A

8.EnginecomputermanagementB—7.5A

9.EnginecomputermanagementA—7.5A

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117–2718

117-4764

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

3.Cuttinghazardoffoot,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

121–5644

1.Lightswitch

2.Engage7.Lower

3.Powertake-off

4.Disengage

5.Fast

6.Slow

8.Raise

9.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Engine—start4.Engine—stop

120–4158

3.Engine—preheat

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

7

1.Heightofcut

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualformoremaintenanceinformation.

104-1086

125-8753

8

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2

3
4

5
6

7
8
9

MediaandAdditionalParts

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Rearweights(quantityvarieswith
conguration).

Hoodlatchassembly1
Washer1
Throttlestop1
Setscrew

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Varies

Qty.

Use

–

–

1

–

–

–

–

Adjustthecontrolarmposition.

Removetheshippingblocksandpins.

Installrearweights(orderfromyour
ToroDistributor).

InstallthehoodlatchforCEcompliance.

InstallthethrottlestopforCE
compliance.

Adjustthecarrierframe.

Adjusttherollerscraper(Optional).

Installthemulchingbafe(Optional).

Preparethemachine.

Description

Operator'sManual
EngineOperator'sManual
PartsCatalog
DeclarationofConformity
OperatorTrainingMaterial

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Qty.

Use

1
1
1
1
1

Reviewbeforeoperatingmachine

9

1

2

AdjustingtheControlArm Position

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thecontrolarmpositioncanbeadjustedfortheoperator’s
comfort.

1.Loosenthe2boltssecuringthecontrolarmtothe
retainingbracket(Figure2).

RemovingtheShippingBlocks andPins

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removeanddiscardtheshippingblocksfromthe
cuttingdecks.

2.Removeanddiscardtheshippingpinsfromthe
cutting-decksuspensionarms.

Important:Theshippingpinsstabilizethecutting
decksduringshipping,removethembeforeoperation.

Figure2

1.Controlarm3.Bolts(2)

2.Retainingbrackets

2.Rotatethecontrolarmtothedesiredpositionand
tightenthe2bolts.

10

3

InstallingRearWeights

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Varies

Rearweights(quantityvarieswithconguration).

Procedure

TheGroundsmaster4300–DTractionUnitcomplieswithENISO5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012standardswhenequipped
withrearweightsand/or40.8kg(90lb)ofcalciumchlorideballastisaddedtorearwheels.Usethefollowingchartsto
determinethecombinationsofweightsrequiredforyourconguration.OrderpartsfromyourT oroDistributor.

WeightP/N110-8985-03

Conguration

BaseUnit60

WithRecycler

Kit

With

Sunshade

With4Post

ROPS&

Sunshade

Numberofweights

tomeetANSI(US)

standards

40.8kg(90lb)calcium
chloride*

40.8kg(90lb)calcium
chloride*

40.8kg(90lb)calcium
chloride*

*Installtubesinsidethereartiresbeforeaddingcalciumchloride.

Numberofweightsto

meetCE(European)

standards

0

4

4

Fasteners(2each

required)forweights

3231–34CarriageBolt

104–8301Nut

N/AN/A

3231–7CarriageBolt

104–8301Nut

3231–7CarriageBolt

104–8301Nut

WeightLocation

3ontopofbumperand

3underbumper

1ontopofbumperand

3underbumper

1ontopofbumperand

3underbumper

Important:Alwaysinstalltubesinsidethereartiresbeforecalciumchlorideisinstalled.Ifapunctureoccursina
tirewithcalciumchloride,removethemachinefromtheturfareaasquicklyaspossible.Topreventpossibledamage
totheturf,immediatelysoaktheaffectedareawithwater.

Figure3

11

4.Outsidethehood,insertthehookendofthelatch
throughtheholeinthehoodandmakesurethatthe

4

rubber-sealingwasherremainstotheoutersideofthe
hood(Figure5).

InstallingtheHoodLatchfor CECompliance

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Hoodlatchassembly

1Washer

Procedure

1.Unlatchandraisethehood.

2.Removetherubbergrommetfromtheholeintheleft
sideofthehood(Figure4).

5.Insidethehood,insertthemetalwasherontothelatch
andsecurewiththenutandmakesurethatthelatch
engagestheframecatchwhenitislocked.Usethe
enclosedhood-latchkeytooperatethehoodlatch.

5

InstallingtheThrottleStopfor CECompliance

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Throttlestop

1

Setscrew

Procedure

1.Loosenthesetscrewonthethrottlestop(Figure6).

2.Slidethethrottlestopontothehigh-idlestopscrew
(Figure6).Thechamferedendofthethrottlestopis
tobepositionedoutward.

Figure4

1.Rubbergrommet

3.Removethenutfromthehoodlatchassembly(Figure

5).

Figure5

1.Hoodlatch3.Rubberwasher

2.Nut4.Metalwasher

Figure6

1.Throttlestop

3.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheONposition
andallowtheenginetorunfor5to10minutes.

4.Adjustthehighidleto2860rpmwiththecuttingdecks
disengaged.

5.Tightenthesetscrew.

6.Applyadhesiveintothesetscrewtopreventtampering.

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2.Setscrew

6

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1

2

3

AdjustingtheCarrierFrame

NoPartsRequired

AdjustingtheFrontCuttingDecks

Thefrontandrearcuttingdecksrequiredifferentmounting
positions.Thefrontcuttingdeckhas2mountingpositions
dependingonwhatheightofcutanddegreeofdeckrotation
youdesire.

1.Forheightsofcutbetween2.0to7.6cm(0.75to3
inches),mountthefrontcarrierframesinthelower
frontmountingholes(Figure7).

AdjustingtheRearCuttingDeck

Thefrontandrearcuttingdecksrequiredifferentmounting
positions.Therearcuttingdeckhas1mountingpositionfor
properalignmentwiththesidewinderunderframe.

Forallheightsofcut,mounttherearcuttingdeckinthe
rear-mountingholes(Figure7).

7

AdjustingtheRollerScraper (Optional)

NoPartsRequired

Note:Thispermitsmoreuptravelofthecutting

decksrelativetotractorwhenapproachingquickuphill
changesinterrain.Itdoeshoweverlimittheclearance
ofthechambertothecarrierwhencrestingsharp
knolls.

Figure7

1.Frontdeckmountinghole
(upper)

2.Frontdeckmountinghole
(lower)

2.Forheightsofcutbetween6.3to10cm(2.5to4
inches),mountthefrontcarrierframesintheupper
frontmountingholes(Figure7).

3.Reardeckmountinghole

Procedure

Theoptionalrearrollerscraperisdesignedtoworkbestwhen
thereisanevengapof0.5to1mm(0.020to0.040inch)
betweenthescraperandroller.

1.Loosenthegreasettingandthemountingscrew
(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Rollerscraper

2.Mountingscrew

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

3.Securethegreasettingandtorqueto41N∙m(30ft-lb)
inanalternatingsequence.

3.Greasetting

Note:Thisincreasesthechambertocarrierclearance
duetothehigherpositionofthecuttingchamber,but
willcausethecuttingdeckstoreachtheirmaximum
uptravelsooner.

13

8

G011347

1

9

InstallingtheMulchingBafe
(Optional)

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Thoroughlycleandebrisfromthemountingholeson
therearwallandleftsidewallofthechamber.

2.Installthemulchingbafeintherearopeningand
secureitwith5ange-headbolts(Figure9).

PreparingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

CheckingtheTirePressure

Checkthetirepressurebeforeuse;refertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page22).

Important:Maintainpressureinalltirestoensurea
goodquality-of-cutandpropermachineperformance.

Do not underinate the tir es.

CheckingtheFluidLevels

1.Checktheengine-oillevelbeforestartingtheengine;
refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page38).

2.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelbeforestartingthe
engine;refertoCheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel

(page47).

3.Checkthecoolingsystembeforestartingtheengine;
refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem(page44).

Figure9

1.Mulchingbafe

3.Verifythatthemulchingbafedoesnotinterferewith
thetipofthebladeanddoesnotprotrudeinsidethe
surfaceoftherearchamberwall.

DANGER

Donotusethehigh-liftbladewiththe
mulchingbafe.Thebladecouldbreak,
resultinginpersonalinjuryordeath.

GreasingtheMachine

Greasethemachinebeforeuse;refertoGreasingtheBearings

andBushings(page35).Failuretoproperlygreasethe

machineresultsinprematurefailureofcriticalparts.

14

ProductOverview

Controls

Seat-AdjustingKnobs

Theseat-adjustinglever(Figure10)allowsyoutoadjustthe
seatforeandaft.Theweight-adjustingknobadjuststhe
seatfortheoperator’sweight.Theweightgaugeindicates
whentheseatisadjustedtotheoperator’sweight.The
height-adjustingknobadjuststheseatfortheoperator’s
height.

Figure11

1.Tractionpedal4.Brakepedal

2.Mow-speedlimiter5.Parkingbrake

3.Spacers

6.Tilt-steeringpedal

Figure10

1.Weightgauge3.Height-adjustingknob

2.Weight-adjustingknob

4.Adjustinglever(foreand
aft)

TractionPedal

Thetractionpedal(Figure11)controlstheforwardand
reverseoperation.Pressthetopofthepedaltomoveforward
andthebottomtomovebackward.

Tostop,reducefootpressureonthetractionpedalandallow
ittoreturntothecenterposition.

Mow-SpeedLimiter

Whenthemow-speedlimiter(Figure11)isippedupitwill
controlthemowspeedandallowthecuttingdeckstobe
engaged.Eachspaceradjuststhemowingspeedby0.8km/h
(0.5mph).Themorespacersyouhaveonthetopofthebolt,
thesloweryouwillgo.Fortransport,ipbackthemowspeed
limiterformaximum-transportspeed.

Tilt-SteeringPedal

Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardsyou,pressthefootpedal
(Figure11)down,andpullthesteeringtowertowardyouto
themostcomfortablepositionandthenreleasethepedal.

HeadlightSwitch

Pivottheswitchdownwardtoturnontheheadlights
(Figure12).

ThrottleControl

Movethethrottlecontrol(Figure12)forwardtoincreasethe
enginespeedandbackwardtodecreasespeed.

BrakePedal

Pressthebrakepedal(Figure11)tostopthemachine.

ParkingBrake

Toengagetheparkingbrake,(Figure11)pushdownonthe
brakepedalandpressthetopforwardtolatch.Toreleasethe
parkingbrake,pressthebrakepedaluntiltheparking-brake
latchretracts.

Figure12

1.Lowermow/raisecontrol
lever

2.Keyswitch5.Throttlecontrol

3.InfoCenter

15

4.Enable/disableswitch

6.Headlightswitch

KeySwitch

1

g020650

2

3

4

TORO

Thekeyswitch(Figure12)has3positions:OFF,
ON/PREHEAT,andSTART.

LowerMow/RaiseControlLever

Thislever(Figure12)raisesandlowersthecuttingdecks
andalsostartsandstopsthemowerswhenthemowersare
enabledinthemowmode.Whenstartingthedecksinthe
downposition,thisleverwillturnthedecksonifthePTO
andthemowspeedlimiterareengaged.

Enable/DisableSwitch

Usetheenable/disableswitch(Figure12)inconjunctionwith
thelowermow/raisecontrollevertooperatethemowers.
Themowerscannotbeloweredwhenthemow/transport
leverisinthetransportposition.

Hydraulic-Filter-RestrictionIndicator

Withtheenginerunningatnormaloperatingtemperature,
viewtheindicator(Figure13),itshouldbeinthegreenzone.
Whentheindicatorisintheredzone,changethehydraulic
lters.

Figure14

1.Powerpoint

UsingtheInfoCenterLCDDisplay

TheInfoCenterLCDdisplayshowstheoperatingstatus,
variousdiagnostics,andotherinformationaboutthemachine
(Figure15).Thereisasplashscreenandmaininformation
screenintheInfoCenter.PressanyoftheInfoCenterbuttons
andthenselecttheappropriatedirectionalarrowtoswitch
betweenthesplashscreenandthemaininformationscreen.

Figure13

1.Hydraulic-lter-restrictionindicator

1.Indicatorlight3.Middlebutton

PowerPoint

Thepowerpointisa12Vpowersupplyforelectronicdevices
(Figure14).

2.Rightbutton

•LeftButton,MenuAccess/BackButton—presstoaccess

theInfoCentermenus.Youcanuseittobackoutofany
menuyouarecurrentlyusing.

•MiddleButton—presstoscrolldownmenus.

•RightButton—presstoopenamenuwherearightarrow

indicatesadditionalcontent.

Note:Thepurposeofeachbuttonmaychangedepending
onwhatisrequiredatthetime.Eachbuttonislabeledwith
anicondisplayingitscurrentfunction.

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Figure15

4.Leftbutton

InfoCenterIconDescription

SERVICEDUE

Indicateswhenscheduledservice
shouldbeperformed

Hourmeter

InfoCenterIconDescription(cont'd.)

Cuttingunitsarelowering.

Infoicon

Fast

Slow

Fuellevel

Theglowplugsareactive.

Raisethecuttingunits.

Lowerthecuttingunits.

Sitintheseat.

TheparkingbrakeisOn.

Therangeishigh(Transport).

Neutral

Cuttingunitsareraising.

PINpasscode

CANbus

InfoCenter

Badorfailed

Bulb

OutputofTECcontrollerorcontrol
wireinharness

Switch

Releasetheswitch.

Changetoindicatedstate.

Symbolsareoften
combinedtoform
sentences.Some
examplesareshown
below

Putmachineintoneutral.

Therangeislow(Mow).

CoolantTemperature(°Cor°F)

Temperature(hot)

ThePTOisengaged

Notallowed

Starttheengine.

Stoptheengine.

Engine

Keyswitch

Enginestartisdenied.

Engineshutdown

Enginecoolantistoohot.

Sitdownorsetparkingbrake

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UsingtheMenus

ToaccesstheInfoCentermenusystem,pressthemenuaccess
buttonwhileatthemainscreen.Thiswillbringyoutothe
mainmenu.Refertothefollowingtablesforasynopsisof
theoptionsavailablefromthemenus:

MainMenu

MenuItemDescription

Faults

ServiceContainsinformationonthe

Diagnostics

Settings

AboutListsthemodelnumber,serial

Service

MenuItemDescription

Hours

Counts

Containsalistoftherecent
machinefaults.Referto
theServiceManualoryour
ToroDistributorformore
informationontheFaults
menuandtheinformation
containedthere.

machinesuchashoursofuse,
counters,andothersimilar
numbers.

Displaysthestateofeach
machineswitch,sensor,and
controloutput.Y oucanuse
thistotroubleshootcertain
issuesasitquicklytellsyou
whichmachinecontrolsare
ONandwhichareOFF.

Allowsyoutocustomizeand
modifycongurationvariables
ontheInfoCenterdisplay.

number,andsoftwareversion
ofyourmachine.

Liststhetotalnumberofhours
thatthemachine,engine,and
PTOhavebeenon,aswell
asthenumberofhoursthe
machinehasbeentransported
andservicedue.

Listsnumerouscountsthe
machinehasexperienced.

Settings

MenuItemDescription

Units

Language

LCDBacklightControlsthebrightnessofthe

LCDContrastControlsthecontrastofthe

ProtectedMenusAllowsthe

CounterbalanceControlstheamountof

Controlstheunitsusedonthe
InfoCenter(EnglishorMetric).

Controlsthelanguageused
ontheInfoCenter*.

LCDdisplay.

LCDdisplay.

superintendant/mechanic
toaccessprotectedmenusby
inputtingapasscode.

counterbalanceappliedtothe
cuttingdecks.

*Only"operator-faced"textistranslated.Faults,Service,and
Diagnosticsscreensare"service-faced".Titlesappearinthe
selectedlanguage,butmenuitemsareinEnglish.

About

MenuItemDescription

Model

SNListstheserialnumberofthe

MachineControllerRevisionListsthesoftwarerevisionof

InfoCenterRevisionListsthesoftwarerevisionof

CANBus

Liststhemodelnumberofthe
machine.

machine.

themastercontroller .

theInfoCenter.

Liststhemachine
communicationbusstatus.

Diagnostics

MenuItemDescription

CuttingUnitsIndicatestheinputs,qualiers,

Hi/LowRangeIndicatestheinputs,qualiers,

PTOIndicatestheinputs,qualiers,

EngineRun

andoutputsforraisingand
loweringthecuttingunits.

andoutputsfordrivingin
transportmode.

andoutputsforenablingthe
PTOcircuit.

Indicatestheinputs,qualiers,
andoutputsforstartingthe
engine.

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ProtectedMenus

Thereis1operatingcongurationsettingthatisadjustable
withintheSettingsMenuoftheInfoCenter:counterbalance.
ThissettingcanbelockedbyusingtheProtectedMenu.

Note:Atthetimeofdelivery,theinitialpasswordcodeis
programmedbyyourdistributor.

AccessingtheProtectedMenuSettings

1.FromtheMainMenu,scrolldowntotheSettings
Menuandpresstherightbutton.

2.IntheSettingsMenu,scrolldowntotheProtected
Menuandpresstherightbutton.

3.Toenterthepasscode,usethecenterbuttontosetthe
rstdigitandthenpresstherightbuttontomoveon
tothenextdigit.

4.Usethecenterbuttontosettheseconddigitandthen
presstherightbuttontomoveonthenextdigit.

5.Usethecenterbuttontosetthethirddigitandthen
presstherightbuttontomoveontothenextdigit.

6.Usethecenterbuttontosetthefourthdigitandthen
presstherightbutton.

7.Pressthemiddlebuttontoenterthecode.

8.Ifthecodehasbeenacceptedandtheprotectedmenu
hasbeenunlocked,“PIN”willbedisplayedinthe
upperrightcornerofthedisplayscreen.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

TransportWidth

Widthofcut229cm(90inches)

Length

Height

Netweight*1,412kg(3,114lb)

Fueltankcapacity

Transportspeed

Mowingspeed

*Withcuttingdecksanduids

CuttingDeck

Length

Width

Height

Weight

Attachments/Accessories

226cm(89inches)

320cm(126inches)

218cm(86inches)

53L(14USgallons)

0to16km/h(0to10mph)

0to13km/h(0to8mph)

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(195lb)

Note:Ifyouforgetormisplaceyourpasscode,contact
yourToroDistributorforassistance.

ViewingandChangingtheProtected
MenuSettings

1.IntheProtectedMenu,scrolldowntoProtectSettings.

2.Toviewandchangethesettingswithoutenteringa
passcode,usetherightbuttontochangetheProtect
SettingstoOFF.

3.Toviewandchangethesettingswithapasscode,use
theleftbuttontochangetheProtectSettingstoON,
setthepasscode,andturnthekeyintheignitionswitch
totheOFFpositionandthentotheONposition.

SettingtheCounterbalance

1.IntheSettingsMenu,scrolldowntoCounterbalance.

2.Presstherightbuttontoselectcounterbalanceand
changebetweenthelow ,medium,andhighsettings.

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

Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourToroequipment,countonTorogenuine
parts.Whenitcomestoreliability ,Torodeliversreplacement
partsdesignedtotheexactengineeringspecicationofour
equipment.Forpeaceofmind,insistonT orogenuineparts.

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Operation

FuelSafety

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperateor

servicethemachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefortraining
alloperatorsandmechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.Knowhowtostop
themachineandenginequickly.

•Checkthatallsafetydevicesareattachedand

functioningproperly.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,
operator-presencecontrols;safetyswitchesandshields;
therolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS);attachments;and
brakes.Donotoperatethemachineunlessallsafety
devicesareinpositionandfunctioningasintendedby
themanufacturer.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethattheblades,

bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsin
setstopreservebalance.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand

removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldpotentially
throw .

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessoriesrequiredto
operatethemachineproperlyandsafely.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore
thana180-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthenozzle
andthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefueltank

whiletheengineisrunning.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundandawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandadd

fueltoitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,
thenaddfuelusingaportablecontainerratherthanfrom
afuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Fillthefueltankuntilthefuellevelis25mm(1inch)

belowthebottomofthellerneck.Donotoverllthe
fueltank.Replacethefuel-tankcapandtightenitsecurely .

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page38).

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodieselblends.

•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblendsincold

weather.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelasthey

maybedegradedovertime.

CheckingtheCoolingSystem

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checkthe
coolingsystem;refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem(page

44).

CheckingtheHydraulic System

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checkthe
hydraulicsystem;refertoCheckingtheHydraulicLinesand

Hoses(page49).

FillingtheFuelTank

RecommendedFuel

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

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter

convertingtobiodieselblended.

•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformoreinformation

onbiodiesel.

Fueltankcapacity:53L(14USgallons)

Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures
above-7°C(20°F)andwintergrade(No.1-DorNo.
1-D/2-Dblend)belowthattemperature.Useofwintergrade
fuelatlowertemperaturesprovideslowerashpointand
coldowcharacteristicswhichwilleasestartingandreduce
fuellterplugging.

Useofsummergradefuelabove-7°C(20°F)willcontribute
towardlongerfuelpumplifeandincreasedpowercompared
towintergradefuel.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasolineinsteadof
dieselfuel.Failuretoobservethiscautionwilldamage
theengine.

BiodieselReady

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

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmustmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

Figure16

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTMD975

orEN590.

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CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Lowerthecuttingdecktotheground,turnthekeyin
theignitionswitchtotheOFFposition,andremove
thekey.

Thecorrectairpressureinthefrontandreartiresis83to
103kPa(12to15psi).

Important:Maintainevenpressureinalltirestoensure
thatcontactwiththeturfisuniform.

Figure17

CheckingtheTorqueofthe Wheel-LugNuts

ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour

Aftertherst10hours

Every250hours

Torquethewheel-lugnutsto94to122N∙m(70to90ft-lb)
after1-4hoursofoperationandagainafter10hoursof
operation.Torqueevery250hoursthereafter.

2.Loosentheboltsecuringeachheight-of-cutbracketto
theheight-of-cutplate(frontandeachside)(Figure18).

3.Beginningwiththefrontadjustment,removethebolt.

Figure18

1.Height-of-cutbracket3.Spacer

2.Height-of-cutplate

4.Whilesupportingthechamber,removethespacer
(Figure19).

5.Movethechambertothedesiredheightofcutand
installthespacerintothedesignatedheight-of-cuthole
andslot(Figure19).

WARNING

Failuretomaintainthepropertorqueofthewheel
nutscouldresultinfailureorlossofawheel,and
mayresultinpersonalinjury.

Torquethefrontandrear-wheelnutsto95to122
N·m(70to90ft-lb)after10hoursofoperation.
Torquethenutsevery250hoursthereafter.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Important:Therotarycuttingdeckcutsapproximately

6mm(1/4inch)lowerthanareelcuttingunitwiththe
samebenchsetting.Therefore,itmaybenecessaryto
havetherotarycuttingdeck'sbenchset6mm(1/4inch)
abovethatofreelscuttinginthesamearea.

Important:Accesstotherearcuttingunitsisgreatly
improvedbyremovingthecuttingunitfromthetractor.
IftheunitisequippedwithaSidewinder®,sidewindthe
cuttingunitstotheright,removetherearcuttingunit,
andslideitouttotherightside.

Figure19

6.Positionthetappedplatein-linewiththespacer.

7.Installtheboltnger-tight.

8.Repeatsteps4through7foreachsideadjustment.

9.Tightenall3boltsto41N∙m(30ft-lb).Alwaystighten
thefrontboltrst.

Note:Adjustmentsofmorethan3.8cm(1.5inches)
mayrequiretemporaryassemblytoanintermediate
heighttopreventbinding(e.g.changingfrom3.1to7.0
cm(1.25to2.75inches)heightofcut).

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Breaking-intheMachine

Toensureoptimumperformanceoftheparkingbrakesystem,
burnish(break-in)thebrakesbeforeuse.Settheforward
tractionspeedto6.4km/h(4mph)tomatchthereverse
tractionspeed.(All8spacersmovedtothetopofthemow
speedcontrol.)Withtheengineathighidle,proceedforward
withthemowspeedcontrolstopengagedandridethebrake
for15seconds.Proceedbackwardatfullreversespeedand
ridethebrakefor15seconds.Repeatthis5timeswaiting
1minutebetweeneachforwardandreversecycletoavoid
overheatingthebrakes.Anadjustmenttothebrakesmaybe
requiredafterbreak-in;refertoAdjustingtheParkingBrakes

(page45).

BleedingtheFuelSystem

Youmustbleedthefuelsystembeforestartingtheengineif
anyofthefollowingsituationshaveoccurred:

•Initialstart-upofanewmachine.

•Enginehasceasedrunningduetolackoffuel.

•Maintenancehasbeenperformeduponfuelsystem

components;i.e.,lterreplaced,separatorserviced,etc.

DANGER

Undercertainconditions,dieselfuelandfuel
vaporsarehighlyammableandexplosive.Are
orexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothersand
cancausepropertydamage.

•Useafunnelandllthefueltankoutdoors,in
anopenarea,whentheengineisoffandiscold.
Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

Figure20

1.Bleedscrew

4.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheONposition.
Theelectricfuelpumpwillbeginoperation,thereby
forcingairoutaroundtheairbleedscrew .Leavethe
keyintheONpositionuntilasolidstreamoffuelows
outaroundthescrew .

5.TightenthescrewandturnthekeytotheOFFposition.

Note:Normally,theengineshouldstartaftertheabove
bleedingproceduresarefollowed.However,ifenginedoes
notstart,airmaybetrappedbetweeninjectionpumpand
injectors;refertoBleedingAirfromtheFuelInjectors(page

41).

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
fueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm
(0.25to0.50inch)belowthebottomoftheller
neck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallowsthe
fueltoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinaclean,safety-approvedcontainer
andkeepthecapinplace.

1.Settheparkingbrake,turnthekeyintheignition
switchtotheOFFposition,parkthemachineonalevel
surface,andensurethatthefueltankisatleasthalffull.

2.Openthehood.

3.Opentheair-bleedscrewonthefuelinjectionpump
(Figure20)witha12mmwrench.

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CheckingtheInterlock Switches

Note:Makesurethatthedecksareloweredontoaclean

sectionofturforhardsurfacetoavoidthrowndustand
debris.

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

Theinterlockswitchesstopthemachinewhentheoperator
getsofftheseatwhenthetractionpedalisdepressed.
However,theoperatormaygetofftheseatwhiletheengine
isrunningandthetractionpedalisintheNEUTRALposition.
AlthoughtheenginecontinuestorunifthePTOswitchis
disengagedandthetractionpedalisreleased,itisstrongly
recommendedthattheenginebestoppedbeforerisingfrom
theseat.

Tochecktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches,perform
thefollowingprocedure:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthecutting
unit,stoptheengine,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Pressthetractionpedal.Turnthekeyintheignition
switchtotheONposition.

Note:Iftheenginecranks,thereisamalfunctionin
theinterlocksystem.Correctthismalfunctionbefore
operatingthemachine.

3.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheONposition,
risefromtheseat,andmovethePTOswitchtothe
ONposition.

Note:ThePTOshouldnotengage.IfthePTO
engages,thereisamalfunctionintheinterlocksystem.
Correctthismalfunctionbeforeoperatingthemachine.

4.Engagetheparkingbrake,turnthekeyintheignition
switchtotheONposition,starttheengine,andmove
thetractionpedaloutoftheNEUTRALposition.

Note:TheInfoCenterdisplays"tractiondenied"and
themachineshouldnotmove.Ifthemachinedoes
move,thereisamalfunctionintheinterlocksystem.
Correctthismalfunctionbeforeoperatingthemachine.

1.Haveasecondpersonstandbackfromthedeckat
least6m(20feet)andwatchthebladeson1ofthe
cuttingdecks.

2.Shutthecuttingdecksdownandrecordthetimeit
takesforthebladestocometoacompletestop.

Note:Ifthistimeisgreaterthan7seconds,the
brakingvalveneedsadjustment.CallyourToro
Distributorforassistanceinmakingthisadjustment.

SelectingaBlade

StandardCombinationSail

Thisbladewasdesignedtoprovideexcellentliftand
dispersioninalmostanycondition.Ifmoreorlessliftand
dischargevelocityisrequired,consideradifferentblade.

Attributes:Excellentliftanddispersioninmostconditions.

AngledSail

Thebladegenerallyperformsbestinlowerheightsofcut–

1.9to6.4cm(3/4to2–1/2inches).

Attributes:

•Dischargeremainsmoreevenatlowerheightsofcut.

•Dischargehaslesstendencytothrowleftandthusa

cleanerlookaroundbunkersandfairways.

•Lowerpowerrequirementatlowerheightsanddenseturf.

HighLiftParallelSail

Thebladegenerallyperformsbetterinthehigherheightsof
cut–7to10cm(2to4inches).

Attributes:

•Moreliftandhigherdischargevelocity.

•Sparseorlimpturfispickedupsignicantlyathigher

heightsofcut.

•Wetorstickyclippingsaredischargedmoreefciently

reducingcongestioninthedeck.

•Requiresmorehorsepowertorun.

CheckingtheBladeStopping Time

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Thebladesofthecuttingdeckshouldcometoacomplete
stopinapproximately5secondsafteryoushutdownthe
cutting-deck-engagementswitch.

•Tendstodischargefurtherleftandcantendtowindrow

atlowerheightsofcut.

WARNING

Donotusethehigh-liftbladewiththemulching
bafe.Thebladecouldbreak,resultinginpersonal
injuryordeath.

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AtomicBlade

g021272

TORO

Thisbladewasdesignedtoprovideexcellentleafmulching.

Attributes:Excellentleafmulching

TheDiagnosticLight

Themachineisequippedwithadiagnosticlightwhich
indicatesifthemachinedetectsamalfunction.Thediagnostic
lightislocatedontheInfoCenter,abovethedisplayscreen
(Figure21).Whenthemachineisfunctioningproperlyand
thekeyintheignitionswitchisturnedtotheON/RUN
position,thediagnosticlightwillturnonbrieytoindicatethe
lightisworkingproperly.Whenamachineadvisorymessage
isdisplayed,thelightwillilluminatewhenthemessageis
present.Whenafaultmessageisdisplayed,thelightwillblink
untilthefaultisresolved.

Figure21

1.Diagnosticlight

ChangingtheCounterbalance Settings

Duringdifferenttimesofthemowingseasonorwhenturf
conditionsvary,theamountofcounterbalance(upwardlift)
requiredonthecuttingdeckscanbechangedtomeetthe
conditions.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingdecks,turnthekeyintheignitionswitchtothe
OFFposition,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheRUNposition.

3.IntheInfoCenterSettingsMenu,scrolldownto
Counterbalance.

4.Presstherightbuttontoselectcounterbalanceand
changebetweenthelow ,medium,andhighsettings.

Note:Oncetheadjustmenthasbeencompleted,move
themachinetoatestareaandoperatethemachinewith
thenewsetting.Thenewcounterbalancedsettingmay
changetheeffectiveheightofcut.

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ChoosingAccessories

OptionalEquipmentCongurations

AngleSailBladeHighLiftParallelSail

GrassCutting:1.9to4.4
cm(0.75to1.75inches)
heightofcut

GrassCutting:5to6.4
cm(2.00to2.50inches)
heightofcut

GrassCutting:7to10
cm(2.75to4.00inches)
heightofcut

LeafMulchingRecommendedforuse

ProsEvendischargeatlower

ConsDoesnotliftthegrass

Recommendedinmost
applications

Recommendedforthick
orlushturf

Mayworkwellinlushturf

withthemulchingbafe

heightofcut.Cleaner
lookaroundbunkersand
fairwaysLowerpower
requirements

wellinhighheight-of-cut
applicationsWetor
stickygrasshasa
tendencytobuildupin
thechamber,leading
topoorqualityofcut
andhigherpower
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
arecutatleast3times
perweekandlessthan
1/3ofthegrassblade
isremoved.Donot

usewiththehighlift
parallelsailblade

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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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsthatmaycauseinjuriestohimself/herselfand
othersandfordamagetoproperty.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;

slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing
protection.Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsis
advisableandrequiredbysomelocalordinancesand
insuranceregulations.Tiebacklonghair,secureloose
clothing,anddonotwearjewelry.

•EnsurethatalldrivesareintheNEUTRALposition,the

parkingbrakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating
positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.

•Keepallbodyparts,includinghandsandfeet,awayfrom

allmovingparts.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Keepthedirectionofthemowerdischargeawayfrom

peopleandpets.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutelynecessary.If

youmustmowinreverse,lookbehindanddownforsmall
childrenbeforeandwhilemovingthemachineinreverse.
Stayalertandstopthemachineifachildentersthearea.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourview.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeoriftheedgecavesin.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperatethe
machinewhenthereistheriskoflighting.

•Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcause

themachinetoslide.

•Neverraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan

objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing,especially

whilecrossinglooseterrainsuchasgravel.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalkswiththemachine.Always
yieldtheright-of-way.

•Turnontheashingwarninglightsonthemachine

wheneveryoutravelonapublicroad,exceptwheresuch
useisprohibitedbylaw.

•Disengagethedrivetotheattachmentandshutoffthe

enginebeforeaddingfuelandadjustingtheheightofcut.

•Reducethethrottlesettingbeforestoppingtheengine

and,iftheenginehasafuel-shutoffvalve,shutoffthe
fuelwhenyouhavenishedoperatingthemachine.

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaustgasesare

enclosed.

•Neverleavearunningengineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,dothefollowing:

–Stopthemachineonlevelground.

–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–Settheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey .

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsonoroverspeed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethepotentialforpersonalinjury.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbyTheToro®

Companyonly.

RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Safety

•DonotremovetheROPSfromthemachine.

•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedandthatyoucan

releaseitquicklyintheeventofanemergency.

•Alwayswearyourseatbelt.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances,suchasbranches,

doorways,andelectricalwires,beforedrivingthemachine
underthem.Donotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionbythoroughly

inspectingitperiodicallyfordamageandkeepingallthe
mountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorreviseit.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbyThe

Toro®Company.

SlopeSafety

•Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareonhillsides.

Travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineona

slope.Ifthetireslosetraction,disengagetheblade(s)and
proceedslowlystraightdowntheslope.

•Donotturnthemachinesharply .Usecarewhenreversing

themachine.

•Whenoperatingthemachineonaslope,alwayskeepall

cuttingunitslowered.

•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,

turnslowlyandgraduallydownhill,ifpossible.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith

attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

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StartingandStoppingthe Engine

continuingoperation.Seriousdamagecouldoccurifyou
operatethemachinewithamalfunction.

Important:Y oumustbleedthefuelsystembefore
startingtheengineifyouarestartingtheengineforthe
rsttime,theenginehasstoppedduetolackoffuel,or
youhaveperformedmaintenanceonthefuelsystem;
refertoBleedingAirfromtheFuelInjectors(page41).

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitontheseat,keepyourfootoffthetractionpedalso
thatitisinNEUTRAL,engagetheparkingbrake,set
thethrottletotheFASTposition,andensurethatthe
Enable/DisableswitchisintheDISABLEposition.

2.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheON/PREHEAT
position.

Note:Anautomatictimerwillcontroltheglowplug
preheatfor6seconds.

3.Afterpreheatingtheglowplugs,turnthekeyinthe
ignitionswitchtotheSTARTposition.

4.Cranktheenginefornolongerthan15seconds.
Releasethekeywhentheenginestarts.

5.Ifadditionalpreheatingisrequired,turnthekeyin
theignitionswitchtotheOFFpositionandthento
theON/PREHEATposition.Repeatthisprocessas
required.

6.Runtheengineatlowidlespeeduntilitwarmsup.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MoveallcontrolstoNEUTRAL,settheparkingbrake,
movethethrottletotheLOWIDLEpositionandallow
theenginetoreachlowidlespeed.

Important:Allowtheenginetoidlefor5
minutesbeforeshuttingitoffafterafullload
operation.Failuretodosomayleadtotroubleon
aturbo-chargedengine.

2.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFFposition
andremovethekey.

Mowing

TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheONposition,start
theengine,andmovethethrottletotheFASTposition.Move
theEnable/DisableswitchtotheENABLEpositionanduse
thelowermow/raiselevertocontrolthecuttingdecks.To
moveforwardandcutgrass,pressthetractionpedalforward.

Note:Allowtheenginetoidlefor5minutesbeforeshutting
itoffafterafullloadoperation.Failuretodosomayleadto
turbo-chargertrouble.

MowwhentheGrassIsDry

Moweitherinthelatemorningtoavoidthedew ,whichcauses
grassclumping,orinlateafternoontoavoidthedamage
thatcanbecausedbydirectsunlightonthesensitive,freshly
mowedgrass.

SelectingtheProperHeight-of-Cut
Setting

Removeapproximately25mm(1inch)ornomorethan1/3
ofthegrassbladewhencutting.Inexceptionallylushand
densegrassyoumayhavetoraisetheheight-of-cutsetting.

AlwaysStartMowingwithSharpBlades

Asharpbladecutscleanlyandwithouttearingorshredding
thegrassbladeslikeadullblade.Tearingandshredding
causesthegrasstoturnbrownattheedgeswhichimpairs
growthandincreasessusceptibilitytodiseases.Makesurethat
thebladeisingoodconditionandafullsailispresent.

CheckConditionofDeck

Makesurethatthecuttingchambersareingoodcondition.
Straightenanybendsinthechambercomponentstoensure
thatthecorrectbladetip/chamberclearanceismet.

OperatingTips

Familiarization

Beforemowinggrass,practiceoperatingthemachineinan
openarea.Startandstoptheengine.Operateinforward
andreverse.Lowerandraisethecuttingdecksandengage
anddisengagethemowers.Whenyoufeelfamiliarwiththe
machine,practiceoperatingupanddownslopesatdifferent
speeds.

WarningSystem

Ifawarninglightcomesonduringoperation,stopthe
machineimmediatelyandcorrecttheproblembefore

AfterOperating

Toensurethatoptimumperformanceismet,cleanthe
undersideofmowerhousing.Ifyouallowresiduetobuildup
inmowerhousing,cuttingperformancewilldecrease.

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Transport

G031851

MovetheEnable/DisableswitchtotheDISABLEpositionand
raisethecuttingdeckstotheTRANSPORTposition.Movethe
mow/transportlevertotheTRANSPORTposition.Becareful
whendrivingbetweenobjectssoyoudonotaccidentally
damagethemachineorcuttingdecks.Useextracarewhen
operatingthemachineonslopes.Driveslowlyandavoid
sharpturnsonslopestopreventrollingover.Lowerthe
cuttingdeckswhengoingdownhillforsteeringcontrol.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunits,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoil
orfuelspills.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe

machine.

•Disengagethedrivetotheattachmentwheneveryouare

transportingornotusingthemachine.

IdentifyingtheTie-Down Points

•Frontofthemachine—theholeintherectangularpad,

undertheaxletube,insideeachfronttire(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Fronttie-down

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.Donotexceeda15°anglebetweenthe
rampandthetrailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein

anyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

TowingSafety

•Towonlywithamachinethathasahitchdesignedfor

towing.Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthe
hitchpoint.

•Followthemanufacturer’ srecommendationforweight

limitsfortowedequipmentandtowingonslopes.On
slopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycauseloss
oftractionandlossofcontrol.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.

•Rearofthemachine—eachsideofthemachineonthe

rearframe(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Reartie-down

•Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostopwhen

towing.

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PushingorTowingthe Machine

Inanemergency,themachinecanbemovedbyactuatingthe
bypassvalveinthevariabledisplacementhydraulicpumpand
pushingortowingthemachine.

Important:Donotpushortowthemachinefasterthan
3to4.8km/h(2to3mph)becauseinternaltransmission
damagemayoccur.Thebypassvalvemustbeopen
wheneverthemachineispushedortowed.

1.Thebypassvalveislocatedontheleftsideofthe
hydrostat(Figure24).Rotatethebolt1–1/2turnsto
openandallowtheoiltobypassinternally.Because
uidisbypassed,themachinecanbemovedslowly
withoutdamagingthetransmission.

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicleand
connectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.

5.Usethemetaltie-downloopsonthemachine(Figure

25)tosecurelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck

withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.

Figure25

Figure24

1.Bypassvalve

2.Closethebypassvalvebeforestartingtheengine.
However,donotexceed7to11N∙m(5to8ft-lb)
torquetoclosethevalve.

Important:Runningtheenginewiththebypass
valveopenwillcausethetransmissiontooverheat.

TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.
Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarybrakes,
lighting,andmarkingasrequiredbylaw .Pleasecarefullyread
allthesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyou,yourfamily,pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.

1.Tractionunittie-downloops

LoadingtheMachine

Useextremecautionwhenloadingthemachineontoatrailer
oratruck.1full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextend
beyondthereartiresisrecommendedinsteadofindividual
rampsforeachsideofthemachine(Figure26).Thelower
rearsectionofthemachineframeextendsbackbetweenthe
rearwheelsandservesasastopfortippingbackward.Having
afull-widthrampprovidesasurfacefortheframemembers
tocontactifthemachinestartstotipbackward.Ifitisnot
possibletouseonefull-widthramp,useenoughindividual
rampstosimulateafull-widthcontinuousramp.

Therampshouldbelongenoughsothattheanglesdonot
exceed15°(Figure26).Asteeperanglemaycausemower
componentstogetcaughtastheunitmovesfromtherampto
thetrailerortruck.Steeperanglesmayalsocausethemachine
totipbackward.Ifloadingonornearaslope,positionthe
trailerortrucksothatitisonthedownsideoftheslopeand
therampextendsuptheslope.Thiswillminimizetheramp
angle.Thetrailerortruckshouldbeaslevelaspossible.

WARNING

Drivingonstreetsorroadwayswithoutturnsignals,
lights,reectivemarkings,oraslow-movingvehicle
emblemisdangerousandcanleadtoaccidents
causingpersonalinjury.

Donotdrivethemachineonpublicstreetsor
roadways.

Important:Donotattempttoturnthemachinewhile
ontheramp;youmaylosecontrolanddriveofftheside.

Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparampand
suddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp.Both
maneuverscancausethemachinetotipbackward.

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DANGER

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruckincreases
thepossibilityofbackwardtip-overandcouldcause
seriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingamachine
onaramp.

•EnsurethattheROPSisintheuppositionwhile
usingtheseatbeltwhenloadingthemachine.
EnsurethattheROPSwillclearthetopofan
enclosedtrailer.

•Useonlyasingle,full-widthramp;donotuse
individualrampsforeachsideofthemachine.

•Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,useenough
rampstocreateanunbrokenrampsurfacewider
thanthemachine.

•Donotexceeda15°anglebetweentherampand
thegroundorbetweentherampandthetrailer
ortruck.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledrivingthe
machineuparamp,toavoidtippingbackward.

•Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebackingthe
machinedownaramp,toavoidtippingit
backward.

Figure26

1.Trailer

2.Full-widthramp4.Full-widthramp—side

3.Notgreaterthan15°

view

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Afterthersthour

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst10hours

Aftertherst50hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•T orquethewheel-lugnutsto94to122N∙m(70to90ft-lb).

•Checktheconditionandtensionofthealternatorbelt.

•T orquethewheel-lugnutsto94to122N∙m(70to90ft-lb).

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

•Checktheenginerpm(idleandfullthrottle).

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches.

•Checkthebladestoppingtime

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Checkthelevelofcoolantintheexpansiontankandcleandebrisoffthescreen,oil
cooler,andfrontoftheradiator.

•Removedebrisfromthescreen,oilcoolers,andradiator(morefrequentlyindirty
operatingconditions).

•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.

•Checkthehydrauliclinesandhosesforleaks,kinkedlines,loosemountingsupports,
wear,loosettings,weatherdeterioration,andchemicaldeterioration.

•Greasethebearingsandbushings.(Greasethemimmediatelyaftereverywashing
regardlessoftheintervallisted.)

•Checktheconditionofandcleanthebattery.

•Checkthebatterycableconnections.

Every100hours

Every150hours

Every200hours

Every250hours

Every400hours

Every800hours

Beforestorage

Every2years

•Inspectthecooling-systemhoses.

•Checktheconditionandtensionofthealternatorbelt.

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

•Drainmoisturefromthefuelandhydraulicuidtanks.

•T orquethewheel-lugnutsto94to122N∙m(70to90ft-lb).

•Servicetheaircleaner .(Orearlieriftheair-cleanerindicatorilluminatesred.Service
itmorefrequentlyinextremelydirtyordustyconditions.)

•Checkthefuellinesandconnectionsfordeterioration,damage,orloose
connections.(Oryearly ,whichevercomesrst).

•Replacethefuelltercanister.

•Checktheenginerpm(idleandfullthrottle).

•Drainandcleanthefueltank

•Checktherearwheeltoe-in.

•Changethehydraulicuid.

•Changethehydrauliclters(sooneriftheserviceintervalindicatorisintheredzone).

•Adjusttheenginevalves(refertotheengineoperator’smanual).

•Drainandcleanthefueltank

•Flushandreplacethecooling-systemuid.

•Drainandushthehydraulictank.

•Replaceallmovinghoses.

Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

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DailyMaintenanceChecklist

Duplicatethispageforroutineuse.

Fortheweekof:

MaintenanceCheckItem

Checkthesafetyinterlockoperation.

Checkthebrakeoperation.

Checktheengineoilandfuellevel.

Drainthewater/fuelseparator.

Checktheairlterrestrictionindicator.

Checktheradiatorandscreenfordebris.

Checkunusualenginenoises.

Checkunusualoperatingnoises.

Checkthehydraulicsystemoillevel.

Checkthehydrauliclterindicator.

Checkhydraulichosesfordamage.

Checkforuidleaks.

Checkthetirepressure.

Checktheinstrumentoperation.

ChecktheHeight-of-Cutadjustment

CheckConditionofBlades

Checkallgreasettingsforlubrication.

Touch-updamagedpaint.

1.Checktheglowplugandinjectornozzlesifhardstarting,excesssmoke,orroughrunningisnoted.

1

2

3

Mon.Tues.Wed.Thurs.Fri.

Sat.Sun.

2.Checkwiththeenginerunningandtheoilatoperatingtemperature

3.Immediatelyaftereverywashing,regardlessoftheintervallisted

NotationforAreasofConcern

Inspectionperformedby:

ItemDate

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Note:Downloadafreecopyoftheelectricalorhydraulicschematicbyvisitingwww .Toro.comandsearchingforyour

machinefromtheManualslinkonthehomepage.

Information

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ServiceIntervalChart

Figure27

Premaintenance
Procedures

Pre-MaintenanceSafety

•Keepallpartsofthemachineingoodworkingcondition

andallhardwaretightened,especiallyblade-attachment
hardware.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairingthemachine,do

thefollowing:

1.Movethemachinetolevelground.

2.Disengagethedrives.

3.Lowerthecuttingunits.

4.MovethetractionpedaltotheNEUTRALposition.

5.Engagetheparkingbrake.

6.MovethethrottleswitchtotheLOW-IDLEposition.

7.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

8.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Wheneveryouparkorstorethemachine,orleaveit

unattended,lowerthecuttingunitsunlessyouusea
positivemechanicallock.

•Ifpossible,donotperformmaintenanceonthemachine

whiletheengineisrunning.Ifyoumustruntheengineto
performmaintenanceonthemachine,keepyourhands,
feet,otherbodyparts,andclothingawayfromallmoving
parts,themower-dischargearea,andtheundersideof
themowers.

•Donottouchpartsofthemachineoranattachment

thatmaybehotfromoperation.Allowthepartstocool
beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethem.

•Usejackstandstosupportthemachineand/orits

componentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Ifyourmachinerequiresmajorrepairsorifyoudesire

assistance,contactyourToroDistributor.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.

Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyother
manufacturerscouldbedangerous,andsuchusecould
voidtheproductwarranty.

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RaisingtheMachine

Note:Usejackstandstosupportthemachinewhenrequired.

Lubrication

Usethefollowingaspointstojackupthemachine:

•Frontofthemachine—rectangularpad,undertheaxle

tube,insideeachfronttire(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Frontjackingpoint

GreasingtheBearingsand Bushings

Ifyouoperatethemachineundernormalconditions,lubricate
allgreasettingsforthebearingsandbushingsafterevery
50hoursofoperationwithNo.2lithiumgrease.Lubricate
bearingsandbushingsimmediatelyaftereverywashing,
regardlessoftheintervallisted.

Thegreasettinglocationsandquantitiesareasfollows:

•PumpdriveshaftU-joint(3)(Figure29)

Figure29

•Rearofthemachine—rectangularaxletubeontherear

axle.

•Cuttingunitlift-armcylinders(2each)(Figure30)

Figure30

•Lift-armpivots(1each)(Figure30)

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•Cuttingunitcarrier-framepivot(1each)(Figure31)

G011614

G011615

•Axle-steeringpivot(1)(Figure34)

Figure34

Figure31

•Lift-armpivotshaft(1each)(Figure32)

Figure32

•Rearaxletierod(2)(Figure33)

•Steering-cylinderballjoints(2)andrearaxle(1)(Figure

35)

Figure35

•Brakepedal(1)(Figure36)

Figure33

Figure36

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•Cuttingunitspindle-shaftbearings(2percuttingunit)

(Figure37)

EngineMaintenance

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

Figure37

•Rear-rollerbearings(2percuttingunit)(Figure38)

EngineSafety

Shutofftheenginebeforecheckingtheoiloraddingoilto
thecrankcase.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

Checkthewholeintakesystemforleaks,damage,orloose
hoseclamps.Donotuseadamagedairlter.

Servicetheair-cleanerlteronlywhentheserviceindicator
requiresit.Changingtheairlterbeforeitisnecessaryonly
increasesthechanceofdirtenteringtheenginewhenthe
lterisremoved.

Important:Makesurethatthecoverisseatedcorrectly,
sealswiththeair-cleanerbody,andtherubberoutlet
valveisinadownwardposition—betweenthe5o’clock
and7o’clockpositionswhenviewedfromtheend.

Figure38

Note:Makesurethatthegreasegrooveineachroller

mountalignswiththegreaseholeineachendoftheroller
shaft.Tohelpalignthegrooveandhole,thereisalsoan
alignmentmarkon1endoftherollershaft.

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ServicingtheEngineOil

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Theengineisshippedwithoilinthecrankcase;however,the
oillevelmustbecheckedbeforeandaftertheengineisrst
started.

Crankcasecapacityisapproximately5.2L(5.5USqt)with
thelter.

Usehigh-qualityengineoilthatmeetsthefollowing
specications:

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

•Preferredoil:SAE15W-40(above-17.8°C(0°F))

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

ToroPremiumEngineoilisavailablefromyourdistributorin
either15W -40or10W-30viscosity .

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,stoptheengine,
settheparkingbrake,andremovethekeyfromthe
ignitionswitch.

Figure39

2.Checktheengine-oillevel(Figure40).

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ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter

Figure40

Important:Besuretokeeptheengine-oillevel

betweentheupperandlowerlimitsontheoil
gauge.Enginefailuremayoccurasaresultofover
llingorunderllingtheengineoil.

Figure41

Important:Donotover-tightenthelter.

Addoiltothecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level(page38).

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AdjustingtheThrottle

1.Positionthethrottleleverforwardsoitisapproximately
3mm(1/8inch)fromthefrontofthecontrol-armslot.

2.Loosenthethrottlecableconnector,onthethrottle
cable,nexttotheinjection-pumplever(Figure42).

FuelSystem
Maintenance

ServicingtheFuelSystem

DrainingtheFuelTank

ServiceInterval:Every800hours

Beforestorage

Drainandcleanthefueltankifthefuelsystembecomes
contaminatedorifthemachineistobestoredforanextended
period.Usecleanfueltoushoutthetank.

Figure42

1.Throttle-cablepivot3.High-idlestop

2.Injection-pumpleverarm4.Throttle-cableconnector

3.Holdtheinjection-pumpleverarmagainstthehigh-idle
stop(Figure42).

4.Whilepullingthethrottlecable,toremoveanyslack,
tightenthethrottle-cableconnector.

Note:Whentightened,thecablepivotmustbefreeto
swivelontheinjection-pumpleverarm.

5.Ifthethrottledoesnotstayinpositionduring
operation,increasethetorqueonthelocknut,usedto
setthefrictiondeviceonthethrottlelever.

CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections

Inspectthemfordeterioration,damage,orlooseconnections.

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ServicingtheWaterSeparator

ServicingtheFuel-Pickup

ServiceInterval:Every400hours

Tube

Thefuel-pickuptube,locatedinsidethefueltank,isequipped
withascreentohelppreventdebrisfromenteringthefuel
system.Removethefuel-pickuptubeandcleanscreenas
required.

BleedingAirfromtheFuel Injectors

Note:Thisprocedureshouldbeusedonlyifthefuelsystem

hasbeenpurgedofairthroughnormalprimingprocedures
andtheenginewillnotstart;refertoBleedingtheFuel

System(page23).

1.LoosenthepipeconnectiontotheNo.1nozzleand
holderassembly(Figure44).

Figure43

Figure44

1.Fuelinjectors

2.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheONposition
andwatchthefuelowaroundtheconnector.

3.Whenyouobserveasolidowoffuel,turnthekeyin
theignitionswitchtotheOFFposition.

4.Tightenthepipeconnectorsecurely.

5.Repeatsteps1through4ontheremainingnozzles.

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ElectricalSystem
Maintenance

ElectricalSystemSafety

•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthemachine.

Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthepositive
last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstandthenegative
last.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithyourskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyour
face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,and

amesawayfromthebattery.

ReplacingtheFuses

Thereare8fusesintheElectricalSystem.Thefuseblock
(Figure45)islocatedbehindthecontrol-armaccesspanel.

•Chargethebatteriesinanopen,well-ventilatedarea,

awayfromsparksandames.Unplugthechargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingthebattery.W earprotective
clothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Donotuseapressurewashernearanyelectronic

components.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

ServicingtheBattery

Note:T ocleanthebattery,washtheentirecasewitha

solutionofbakingsodaandwater.Rinseitwithclearwater.

Figure45

1.Fuseblock

Figure46

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DriveSystem
Maintenance

AdjustingtheTractionDrive

6.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFFposition,
removethejackstands,andlowerthemachinetothe
ground.

7.Testdrivethemachinetomakesurethatitdoesnot
creep.

forNeutral

Themachinemustnotcreepwhenthetractionpedalis
released.Ifitdoescreep,adjustasfollows:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,stoptheengine,
andlowerthecuttingdeckstotheground.

2.Jackupthemachineuntilallthetiresareoffthe
ground.Supportthemachinewithjackstandsto
preventitfromfallingaccidentally.

3.Ontherightsideofthehydrostat,loosenthelocknut
onthetractionadjustmentcam(Figure47).

AdjustingtheRearWheel Toe-in

1.Rotatethesteeringwheelsothattherearwheelsare
straightahead.

2.Loosenthejamnutoneachendofthetierod(Figure

48).

Note:Theendofthetierodwiththeexternalgroove
isaleftthread.

Figure47

1.Locknut2.Traction-adjustmentcam

WARNING

Theenginemustberunningsothenal
adjustmentofthetractionadjustmentcam
canbeperformed.Thiscouldcausepersonal
injury.

Keepyourhands,feet,face,andotherbody
partsawayfromthemufer,otherhotpartsof
theengine,andanyrotatingparts.

4.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheONposition,
starttheengine,androtatethecamhexineither
directionuntilthewheelsceaserotation.

Figure48

1.Wrenchslot3.Jamnut

2.Tierod

3.Usingthewrenchslot,rotatethetierod.

4.Measurethedistanceatthefrontandrearoftherear
wheelsataxleheight.

Note:Thedistanceatthefrontoftherearwheels
shouldbelessthan6mm(1/4inch)ofthedistance
measuredattherearofthewheels.

5.Repeatprocedureasrequired.

5.Tightenthelocknuttosecuretheadjustment.

43

CoolingSystem
Maintenance

CheckingtheCoolingSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthelevel

ofcoolantintheexpansiontankand
cleandebrisoffthescreen,oilcooler,
andfrontoftheradiator.

Thecoolingsystemislledwitha50/50solutionofwater
andpermanentethyleneglycolantifreeze.Thecapacityofthe
coolingsystemis9.5L(10USqt).

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,thepressurized,hot
coolantcanescapeandcauseburns.

•Donotopentheradiatorcapwhentheengine
isrunning.

•Usearagwhenopeningtheradiatorcap,and
openthecapslowlytoallowsteamtoescape.

RemovingDebrisfromthe CoolingSystem

1.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFFposition
andremovethekey.

2.Thoroughlycleanalldebrisoutoftheenginearea.

3.Unlatchtheclampandpivotopentherearscreen
(Figure50).

1.Checkthelevelofcoolantintheexpansiontank
(Figure49).

Note:Thecoolantlevelshouldbebetweenthemarks
onthesideofthetank.

Figure49

1.Expansiontank

Figure50

1.Rear-screenlatch2.Rearscreen

4.Cleanthescreenthoroughlywithcompressedair.

5.Pivotthelatchesinwardtoreleasetheoilcooler(Figure

51).

2.Ifthecoolantlevelislow,removetheexpansion-tank
capandreplenishthesystem.Donotoverll.

3.Installtheexpansion-tankcap.

Figure51

1.Oil-coolerlatches2.Oilcooler

44

6.Thoroughlycleanbothsidesoftheoilcoolerandthe
radiator(Figure52)withcompressedair.

BrakeMaintenance

AdjustingtheParkingBrakes

Adjustthebrakeswhenthereismorethan2.5cm(1inch)
offreetravel(Figure53)ofthebrakepedal,orwhenmore
holdingforceisrequired.Freetravelisthedistancethebrake
pedalmovesbeforeyoufeelbrakingresistance.

Figure52

1.Radiator

7.Pivottheoilcoolerbackintopositionandsecurethe
latches.

8.Closethescreenandsecurethelatch.

Figure53

1.Freetravel

Note:Usethewheelmotorbacklashtorockthedrums
backandforthtoensurethatthedrumsarefreepriortoand
afteradjustment.

1.Toreducefreetravelofthebrakepedals,tightenthe
brakesbylooseningthefrontnutonthethreadedend
ofthebrakecable(Figure54).

Figure54

1.Brakecables2.Frontnuts

2.Tightentherearnuttomovethecablebackwarduntil
brakepedalshave6.3to12.7mm(1/4to1/2inch)of
freetravel(Figure53),beforewheellockupisachieved.

3.Tightenthefrontnuts,ensuringthatbothcables
actuatethebrakessimultaneously .Ensurethatthecable
conduitdoesnotrotateduringtighteningprocedure.

45

AdjustingtheParking-Brake

BeltMaintenance

Latch

Iftheparkingbrakefailstoengageandlatch,anadjustment
tothebrakepawlisrequired.

1.Loosenthe2screwssecuringtheparking-brakepawl
totheframe(Figure55).

Figure55

TensioningtheAlternatorBelt

1.Openthehood.

2.Checkthetensionofthealternatorbeltbydepressing
it(Figure56)midwaybetweenthealternatorandthe
crankshaftpulleyswith10kg(22lb)offorce.

1.Brakecables3.Parking-brakepawl

2.Brakedetent

2.Presstheparking-brakepedalforwarduntilthebrake
detentcompletelyengagesonthebrakepawl(Figure

55).

3.Tightenthe2screwslockingtheadjustment.

4.Pressthebrakepedaltoreleasetheparkingbrake.

5.Checktheadjustmentandadjustasrequired.

4.Screws(2)

Figure56

1.Brace3.Pivotbolt

2.Alternatorbelt

Note:Thebeltshoulddeect11mm(0.04inch).

3.Ifthedeectionisincorrect,proceedtostep4.If
correct,continueoperation.

4.Loosentheboltsecuringthebracetotheengine
(Figure56),theboltsecuringthealternatortothebrace
andthepivotbolt.

5.Insertaprybarbetweenthealternatorandtheengine
andpryoutonthealternator.

6.Whenyouachievethepropertension,tightenthe
alternator,brace,andpivotboltstosecurethe
adjustment.

46

HydraulicSystem

oilisavailablein19L(5USgallons)containersor208L
(55USgallons)drumsfromyourMobilDistributor.

Maintenance

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Themachinesreservoirislledatthefactorywith
approximately56.7L(15USgallons)ofhighqualityhydraulic
uid.Therecommendedreplacementuidisasfollows:

ToroPremiumAllSeasonHydraulicFluid(Availablein

18.9L(5USgallon)pailsor208L(55USgallon)drums.
SeethePartsCatalogoryourToroDistributorforpart
numbers.)

Alternateuids:IftheTorouidisnotavailable,otheruids
maybeusedprovidedtheymeetallthefollowingmaterial
propertiesandindustryspecications.W edonotrecommend
theuseofsyntheticuid.Consultwithyourlubricant
distributortoidentifyasatisfactoryproduct.

Note:Useproductsonlyfromreputablemanufactures.Toro
doesnottakeresponsibilityfordamagecausedbyimproper
substitutions.

Note:Manyhydraulicuidsarealmostcolorless,makingit
difculttospotleaks.Areddyeadditiveforthehydraulic
systemoilisavailablein20ml(2/3oz)bottles.1bottleis
sufcientfor15to23L(4to6USgallons)ofhydraulicoil.
OrderPartNumber44-2500fromyourToroDistributor.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingdecks,andturnthekeyintheignitionswitch
totheOFFposition.

2.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel(Figure57).

HighViscosityIndex/LowPourPointAnti-wearHydraulic
Fluid,ISOVG46

MaterialProperties:

Viscosity,ASTMD445cSt@40°C44to48cSt

ViscosityIndexASTM
D2270

PourPoint,ASTMD97-34°Fto-49°F

IndustrySpecications:

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

Important:TheISOVG46Multigradeuidhasbeen
foundtoofferoptimalperformanceinawide-rangeof
temperatureconditions.Foroperationinconsistently
highambienttemperatures,18°C(65°F)to49°C
(120°F),ISOVG68hydraulicuidmayofferimproved
performance.

PremiumBiodegradableHydraulicFluid-MobilEAL
EnviroSyn46H

Important:MobilEALEnviroSyn46Histheonly
syntheticbiodegradableuidapprovedbyT oro.This
uidiscompatiblewiththeelastomersusedinToro
hydraulicsystemsandissuitableforawide-range
oftemperatureconditions.Thisuidiscompatible
withconventionalmineraloils,butformaximum
biodegradabilityandperformancethehydraulicsystem
shouldbethoroughlyushedofconventionaluid.The

@100°C7.9to8.5

140to160

Figure57

47

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid

ServiceInterval:Every800hours

Ifuidbecomescontaminated,contactyourToroDistributor
becausethesystemmustbeushed.Contaminateduid
looksmilkyorblackwhencomparedtocleanoil.

1.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFFposition
andraisethehood.

2.Placealargedrainpanunderthettingsecuredtothe
bottomofthehydraulic-uidreservoir(Figure58).

Figure59

1.Hydraulic-lterrestrictionindicator

Important:Useofanyotherltersmayvoidthe
warrantyonsomecomponents.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingdecks,turnthekeyintheignitionswitchtothe
OFFposition,engagetheparkingbrake,andremove
thekey.

2.Replacebothofthehydrauliclters(Figure60).

Figure58

1.Hose

3.Disconnectthehosefromthebottomofthettingand
letthehydraulicuidowintothedrainpan.

4.Installthehosewhenhydraulicuidstopsdraining.

5.Fillthereservoirwithapproximately56.7L(15US
gallons)ofhydraulicuid;refertoCheckingthe

HydraulicFluidLevel(page47).

Important:Useonlyhydraulicuidsspecied.
Otheruidscouldcausesystemdamage.

6.Installthereservoircap.

7.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheONposition,
starttheengine,useallofthehydrauliccontrolsto
distributehydraulicuidthroughoutthesystem,and
checkforleaks.

8.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFFposition.

9.Checkthelevelofthehydraulicuidandaddenough
toraiseleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.

Important:Donotover-ll.

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters

Thehydraulicsystemisequippedwithaservice-interval
indicator(Figure59).Withtheenginerunning,viewthe
indicator,itshouldbeinthegreenzone.Whentheindicator
isintheredzone,changethehydrauliclters.

Figure60

48

3.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheONposition,
starttheengine,andletitrunforabout2minutesto
purgeairfromthesystem.

4.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFFposition
andcheckforleaks.

CuttingDeck Maintenance

SeparatingtheCuttingDecks

CheckingtheHydraulicLines andHoses

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeoperating.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

•Makesurethatallhydraulic-uidhosesand
linesareingoodconditionandallhydraulic
connectionsandttingsaretightbefore
applyingpressuretothehydraulicsystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin
holeleaksornozzlesthatejecthigh-pressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulicsystem
beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic
system.

fromtheTractionUnit

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingdeckstotheoor,turnthekeyintheignition
switchtotheOFFposition,andengagetheparking
brake.

2.Disconnectandremovethehydraulicmotorfrom
thedeck(Figure61).Coverthetopofthespindleto
preventcontamination.

Figure61

1.Motor-mountingscrews

•Getimmediatemedicalhelpifuidisinjected
intoskin.

TestingthePressureinthe HydraulicSystem

Usethehydraulicsystemtestportstotestthepressurein
thehydrauliccircuits.ContactyourToroDistributorfor
assistance.

HydraulicValveSolenoid Functions

Usethelistbelowtoidentifyanddescribethedifferent
functionsofthesolenoidsinthehydraulicmanifold.Each
solenoidmustbeenergizedtoallowfunctiontooccur.

Solenoid

PRV2Frontmowercircuit

PRV1Rearmowercircuit

PRV

S1

S2

Lift/lowercuttingdecks

Lowercuttingdecks

Lowercuttingdecks

Function

3.Removethelynchpinsecuringthedeck-carrierframe
tothelift-armpivotpin(Figure62).

Figure62

1.Lynchpin

4.Rollthecuttingdeckawayfromthetractionunit.

2.Lift-armpivotpin

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MountingtheCuttingDecksto theTractionUnit

BladeMaintenance

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceandturnthe
keyintheignitionswitchtotheOFFposition.

2.Movethecuttingdeckintopositioninfrontofthe
tractionunit.

3.Slidethedeck-carrierframeontothelift-armpivotpin
andsecureitwiththelynchpin(Figure62).

4.Installthehydraulicmotortothedeck(Figure61).
MakesurethattheO-ringisinpositionandnot
damaged.

5.Greasethespindle.

BladeSafety

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownatyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
Tryingtorepairadamagedblademayresultin
discontinuedsafetycerticationoftheproduct.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Nevertrytostraightenabladethatisbentor
weldabrokenorcrackedblade.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthebladesor

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingtheblades.
Onlyreplacetheblades;neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1blade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

ServicingtheBladePlane

Therotarydeckcomesfromthefactorypresetat5cm(2
inches)heightofcutandbladerakeof7.9mm(0.310inch).
Theleftandrightheightsarealsopresettowithin±0.7mm
(0.030inch)oftheother.

Thecuttingdeckisdesignedtowithstandbladeimpacts
withoutdeformationofthechamber.Ifasolidobjectis
struck,inspectthebladefordamageandthebladeplanefor
accuracy.

InspectingtheBladePlane

1.Removethehydraulicmotorfromthecuttingdeckand
removethecuttingdeckfromthetractor.

2.Useahoist(orminimumof2people)andplacethe
cuttingdeckonaattable.

3.Mark1endofthebladewithapaintpenormarker.
Usethisendofthebladetocheckallheights.

4.Positionthecuttingedgeofthemarkedendofthe
bladeat12o’clock(straightaheadinthedirectionof
mowing)(Figure63)andmeasureheightfromtable
tocuttingedgeofblade.

50

G011353

6:00

12:00

9:00

3:00

Figure63

G011355

1

2

5.Rotatethemarkedendofthebladetothe3and9
o’clockpositions(Figure63)andmeasuretheheights.

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

Note:Ifanyofthesemeasurementsarenotwithin
specication,proceedtoAdjustingtheBladePlane(page51).

AdjustingtheBladePlane

Startwiththefrontadjustment(change1bracketatatime).

1.Removetheheight-of-cutbracket(front,left,orright)
fromthedeckframe(Figure64).

2.Adjust1.5mm(0.060inch)shimsand/or0.7mm
(0.030inch)shimbetweenthedeckframeandbracket
toachievethedesiredheightsetting(Figure64).

4.Securethesocket-headbolt/spacerandangenut.

Note:Socket-headbolt/spacerareheldtogetherwith
thread-lockingadhesivetopreventthespacerfrom
fallinginsidethedeckframe.

5.Verifythe12o’clockheightandadjustifneeded.

6.Determineifonly1orboth(rightandleft)
height-of-cutbracketsneedtobeadjusted.Ifthe3or
9o’clocksideis3.8±2.2mm(0.150±0.090inch)higher
thanthenewfrontheightthennoadjustmentisneeded
forthatside.Adjusttheothersidetowithin±2.2mm
(0.090inch)ofthecorrectside.

7.Adjusttherightand/orleftheight-of-cutbracketsby
repeatingsteps1through3.

8.Securethecarriageboltsandangenuts.

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

RemovingandInstallinga Blade

Replacethebladeifasolidobjectishit,thebladeisout
ofbalance,orifthebladeisbent.Alwaysusegenuine
Tororeplacementbladestobesureofsafetyandoptimum
performance.Neverusereplacementbladesmadebyother
manufacturersbecausetheycouldbedangerous.

1.Raisethecuttingdecktothehighestposition,turn
thekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFFposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.Blockthecuttingdeckto
preventitfromfallingaccidentally.

2.Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragorthickly
paddedglove.Removethebladebolt,anti-scalpcup,
andbladefromthespindleshaft(Figure65).

1.Height-of-cutbracket2.Shims

Figure64

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

Figure65

1.Bladebolt2.Anti-scalpcup

3.Installtheblade,sailfacingtowardthecuttingdeck,
withtheanti-scalpcupandbladebolt(Figure65).
Tightenthebladeboltto115to149N∙m(85to110
ft-lb).

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InspectingandSharpeningthe Blade

1.Raisethecuttingdecktothehighestposition,turn
thekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFFposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Blockthecuttingdecktopreventitfromfalling
accidentally.

Figure67

1.Sharpenatthisangleonly

3.Examinethecuttingendsofthebladecarefully,
especiallywheretheatandcurvedpartsoftheblade
meet(Figure66).

Note:Sincesandandabrasivematerialcanwearaway
themetalthatconnectstheatandcurvedpartsofthe
blade,checkthebladebeforeusingthemachine.

4.Ifwearisnoticed(Figure66),replacetheblade;refer
toServicingtheBladePlane(page50).

DANGER

Ifthebladeisallowedtowear,aslotwillform
betweenthesailandatpartoftheblade
(Figure65).Eventuallyapieceoftheblade
maybreakoffandbethrownfromunderthe
housing,possiblyresultinginseriousinjuryto
yourselforbystanders.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Alwaysreplaceawornordamagedblade.

7.Tocheckthebladeforbeingstraightandparallel,lay
thebladeonalevelsurfaceandcheckitsends.

Note:Positiontheendsofthebladeslightlylower
thanthecenter,andthecuttingedgelowerthanthe
heeloftheblade.Thisbladeproducesagoodquality
ofcutandrequiresminimalpowerfromtheengine.
Bycontrastabladethatishigherattheendsthanthe
center,orifcuttingedgeishigherthantheheel,the
bladeisbentorwarpedandmustbereplaced.

8.Installtheblade,sailfacingtowardcuttingdeck,with
theanti-scalpcupandbladebolt.Torquethebladebolt
to115to149N∙m(85to110ft-lb).

Figure66

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slot/crack

2.Sail

5.Inspectthecuttingedgesofallblades.Sharpenthe
cuttingedgesiftheyaredullornicked.Sharpenonly
thetopofthecuttingedgeandmaintaintheoriginal
cuttingangletomakesurethatitissharp(Figure67).

6.Ifdullornicked,sharpenonlythetopcuttingedge
whilemaintainingtheoriginalcuttingangle(Figure67).

Note:Thebladewillremainbalancedifthesame
amountofmetalisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

52

Miscellaneous

G011356

1

2

3

4

Maintenance

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

ServicingtheFrontRoller

Inspectthefrontrollerforwear,excesswobble,orbinding.
Serviceorreplacetherollerorcomponentsifanyofthese
conditionsexist.

DisassemblingtheFrontRoller

1.Removetheroller-mountingbolt(Figure68).

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

7.Torquethemountingboltto108N∙m(80ft-lb).

Figure68

1.Frontroller3.Bearing

2.Mountingbolt4.Bearingspacer

3.Pushthesecondbearingoutinpress.

4.Inspecttherollerhousing,bearings,andbearingspacer
fordamage(Figure68).

5.Replacedamagedcomponentsandassemble.

AssemblingtheFrontRoller

1.Presstherstbearingintotherollerhousing(Figure

68).Pressontheouterraceonlyorequallyonthe

innerandouterrace.

2.Insertthespacer(Figure68).

3.Pressthesecondbearingintotherollerhousing(Figure

68).Pressingequallyontheinnerandouterraceuntil

theinnerracecomesincontactwiththespacer.

4.Installtherollerassemblyintothedeckframe.

5.Verifythatthereisnomorethana1.5mm(0.060inch)
gapbetweenrollerassemblyandtheroller-mount
bracketsofthedeckframe.

6.Ifthereisagapover1.5mm(0.060inch),install
enough5/8inchdiameterwasherstotakeuptheslop.

53

Storage

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

PreparingtheTractionUnit

1.Thoroughlycleanthetractionunit,cuttingdecks,and
engine.

2.Checkthetirepressure.Inatealltractionunittiresto
83to103kPa(12to15psi).

3.Checkallfastenersforloosenessandtightenthemas
necessary.

4.Greaseallgreasettingsandpivotpoints.Wipeup
anyexcesslubricant.

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

6.Servicethebatteryandcablesasfollows:

A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthebattery

posts.

11.Checktheantifreezeprotectionandaddasneededfor
expectedminimumtemperatureinyourarea.

CuttingDeck

Ifthecuttingdeckisseparatedfromthetractionunitforany
lengthoftime,installaspindlepluginthetopofthespindle
toprotectthespindlefromdustandwater.

Note:Alwaysdisconnectthenegativeterminal
rstandthepositivelast.Alwaysconnectthe
positiveterminalrstandthenegativelast.

B.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswithawire

brushandbakingsodasolution.

C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatterypostswith

Grafo112Xskin-overgrease(PartNumber
505-47)orpetroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.

D.Slowlyrechargethebatteryevery60daysfor24

hourstopreventleadsulfationofthebattery.

PreparingtheEngine

1.Draintheengineoilfromtheoilpanandreplacethe
drainplug.

2.Removeanddiscardtheoillter.Installanewoillter.

3.Relltheoilpanwithdesignatedquantityofmotoroil.

4.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheON
position,starttheengine,andrunitatidlespeedfor
approximately2minutes.

5.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOFFposition.

6.Thoroughlydrainallfuelfromthefueltank,lines,and
thefuellter/waterseparatorassembly.

7.Flushthefueltankwithfresh,cleandieselfuel.

8.Secureallfuel-systemttings.

9.Thoroughlycleanandservicetheair-cleanerassembly.

10.Sealtheair-cleanerinletandtheexhaustoutletwith
weatherprooftape.

54

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Poland48618208416
Italy390499128128
Austria4312785100
Israel97298617979
Spain
Denmark4566109200
UnitedKingdom441480226800
France33130817700

India911292299901

PhoneNumber:

5712364079

420255704220
420255704220

34952837500

35722434131

EuropeanPrivacyNotice

TheInformationToroCollects
ToroWarrantyCompany(Toro)respectsyourprivacy.Inordertoprocessyourwarrantyclaimandcontactyouintheeventofaproductrecall,weaskyou
tosharecertainpersonalinformationwithus,eitherdirectlyorthroughyourlocalT orocompanyordealer.

TheT orowarrantysystemishostedonserverslocatedwithintheUnitedStateswhereprivacylawmaynotprovidethesameprotectionasapplies
inyourcountry.

BYSHARINGYOURPERSONALINFORMATIONWITHUS,YOUARECONSENTINGTOTHEPROCESSINGOFYOURPERSONALINFORMATION
ASDESCRIBEDINTHISPRIV ACYNOTICE.

TheWayT oroUsesInformation
Toromayuseyourpersonalinformationtoprocesswarrantyclaims,tocontactyouintheeventofaproductrecallandforanyotherpurposewhichwetell
youabout.ToromayshareyourinformationwithT oro'safliates,dealersorotherbusinesspartnersinconnectionwithanyoftheseactivities.Wewillnot
sellyourpersonalinformationtoanyothercompany.Wereservetherighttodisclosepersonalinformationinordertocomplywithapplicablelawsand
withrequestsbytheappropriateauthorities,tooperateoursystemsproperlyorforourownprotectionorthatofotherusers.

RetentionofyourPersonalInformation
Wewillkeepyourpersonalinformationaslongasweneeditforthepurposesforwhichitwasoriginallycollectedorforotherlegitimatepurposes
(suchasregulatorycompliance),orasrequiredbyapplicablelaw .

Toro'sCommitmenttoSecurityofYourPersonalInformation
Wetakereasonableprecautionsinordertoprotectthesecurityofyourpersonalinformation.Wealsotakestepstomaintaintheaccuracyandcurrent
statusofpersonalinformation.

AccessandCorrectionofyourPersonalInformation
Ifyouwouldliketorevieworcorrectyourpersonalinformation,[e-mail].

AustralianConsumerLaw

AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalToroDealer.

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TheT oroWarranty

ATwo-YearLimitedWarranty

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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