Toro Groundsmaster 4300-D, 30854 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3387-321RevA

Groundsmaster

®

4300-DTraction

Unit

ModelNo.30853—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.30854—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3387-321*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,
fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

WARNING

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

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

Introduction

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

Figure1

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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rest.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

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Contents

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

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

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

SoundPowerLevel..................................................6

SoundPressureLevel...............................................6

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

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

Setup...........................................................................13

1AdjustingtheTirePressure....................................13

2AdjustingtheStepHeight.....................................14

3AdjustingtheControlArmPosition........................14

4RemovetheShippingBlocksandPins.....................14

5InstallingRearWeights.........................................15

6InstallingtheHoodLatchforCE

Compliance........................................................16

7InstallingtheThrottleStopforCE

Compliance........................................................17

8AdjustingtheCarrierFrame..................................17

9AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut..................................18

10AdjustingtheRollerScraper(Optional).................18

11InstallingtheMulchingBafe(Optional)...............19

ProductOverview.........................................................19

Controls...............................................................19

Specications........................................................24

Attachments/Accessories........................................24

Operation....................................................................24

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................24

CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................25

AddingFuel...........................................................26

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid...................................27

ChecktheTorqueoftheWheelNuts.........................28

Breaking-intheMachine..........................................28

BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................28

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

PushingorTowingtheMachine................................29

JackingPoints........................................................29

TieDowns............................................................30

UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..........................30

ChangingtheCounterbalanceSettings.......................30

CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................30

HydraulicValveSolenoidFunctions..........................31

SelectingaBlade.....................................................31

ChoosingAccessories.............................................33

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

Maintenance.................................................................35

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................35

DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................36

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

Lubrication...............................................................37

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................37

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

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

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

AdjustingtheThrottle.............................................40

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

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

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

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

FuelPick-upTubeScreen........................................42

BleedingAirfromtheFuelInjectors..........................42

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................43

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

Fuses....................................................................43

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................44

AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................44

AdjustingtheRearWheelToe-in..............................44

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

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

BrakeMaintenance....................................................46

AdjustingtheParkingBrakes....................................46

AdjustingtheParkingBrakeLatch............................46

BeltMaintenance......................................................47

TensioningtheAlternatorBelt.................................47

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

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................47

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

CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................48

HydraulicSystemTestPorts.....................................49

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

SeparatingtheCuttingDecksfromtheTraction

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

MountingtheCuttingDeckstotheTraction

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

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

ServicingtheCutterBlade.......................................50

ServicingtheFrontRoller........................................52

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

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

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

CuttingDeck.........................................................53

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Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandardENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012specicationsineffect
attimeofproduction,whenequippedwithrearweight.
RefertothesectioninthismanualonInstallingRear
Weight.

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

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012.

Training

•Readtheoperator'smanualandothertrainingmaterial

carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstouseorservicethemower.Local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain

professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,orproperty.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant

footwear,longtrousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andear
protection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymayget
tangledinmovingparts.Donotoperatetheequipment
whenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.

•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxideandexhaustgasescan
collect.

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•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade

attachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,andengagethe
parkingbrake.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.T oguardagainst
overturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill;

–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopesand

duringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards;
–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightsasidentied

intheoperator'smanual.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother

thangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,

orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.Besureall
interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly ,andfunctioning
properly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–stoponlevelground;
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot

inuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment:

–beforerefuelling;
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher/catchers;
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.
–beforeclearingblockages;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemower;
–afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal

vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfordamage

andmakerepairsbeforerestartingandoperatingthe

equipment.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if

theengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,turnthefuel
offattheconclusionofmowing.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingdecks.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

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

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

andhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceallwornor
damagedpartsanddecals.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachinetoprevent

entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.

•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingdecks,setparking

brake,stopengineandremovekeyfromignition.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor
repairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingdecks,drives,

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

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect

thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnect
positiverstandnegativelast.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away

fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting
ordisconnectingfrombattery.W earprotectiveclothing
anduseinsulatedtools.

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Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,orANSIstandard.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennisshoes

orsneakers.

•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand

requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.

•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.

•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper

operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.

•Beforestartingtheengine,sitontheseat.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Topreventloss

ofcontrol:

–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,or

otherhazards.

–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.Avoid

suddenstopsandstarts.

–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe

right-of-way.

–Applytheservicebrakeswhengoingdownhillto

keepforwardspeedslowandtomaintaincontrolof

themachine.

•Raisethecuttingdeckswhendrivingfromoneworkarea

toanother.

•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,orexhaust

pipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoonafterithas

stoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehotenoughtocause
burns.

•Iftheenginestallsorlosesheadwayandcannotmakeit

tothetopofaslope,donotturnthemachinearound.
Alwaysbackslowly,straightdowntheslope.

•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyinornearthe

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

MaintenanceandStorage

•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightandall

hydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore
applyingpressuretothesystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksor

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

•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkonthe

hydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmustbe
relievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthecutting
decksandattachmentstotheground.

•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearonaregular

basis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance

adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
thebodyawayfromthecuttingdecks,attachments,and
anymovingparts.Keepeveryoneaway.

•Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,haveanAuthorizedToro

Distributorcheckthemaximumenginespeedwitha
tachometer.

•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,

contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsandreplacement

parts.Thewarrantymaybevoidedifusedwith
unapprovedattachments.

SoundPowerLevel

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN11094.

SoundPressureLevel

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

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

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VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.86m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.72m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.65m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s

2

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

2

2

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7272

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

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,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

5.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donottowthe
machine.

110-8973

(Afxoverpartno.110–8869forCE*)

*Thissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachinefro

compliancetotheEuropeanLawnMowerStandardENISO5395:2013.The

conservativemaximumslopeanglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineare

prescribedbyandrequiredbythisstandard.

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

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

4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingdecks,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine

5.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.

1.Tractionunitspeed

2.Slow

3.Fast

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110-8921

117–2718

117–0169

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.Powerpoint—10amp

3.Headlights—10amp

4.Power—10amp

5.Enginestart—15amp

6.Optionalairrideseatsuspension—20amp

7.EnginecomputermanagementC—7.5amp

8.EnginecomputermanagementB—7.5amp

9.EnginecomputermanagementA—7.5amp

110-0986

1.Pressthebrakepedalandparkingbrakepedaltosetthe
parkingbrake.

2.Pressthebrakepedaltoapplythebrake.

3.Pressthetractionpedaltomovethemachineforward.

4.Reelenabledmode

5.Transportmode

106-6755

1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.

2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

93–6689

1.Danger—donotsitontheplasticshroud.

106-6754

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

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

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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

120–4158

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Engine—start4.Engine—stop

6.Slow

8.Raise

9.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

3.Engine—preheat

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).

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1.Heightofcut

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualformoremaintenanceinformation.

104-1086

125-8753

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2
3
4

5
6

7
8

9

10

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Rearweights(quantityvarieswith
conguration).

Hoodlatchassembly1
Washer1
Throttlestop1
Setscrew

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Varies

Qty.

Use

–

–

–

–

1

–

–

–

Adjustthetirepressure.

Adjustthestepheight.

Adjustthecontrolarmposition.

Removeshippingblocksandpins

Installrearweights(orderfromyour
ToroDistributor).

InstallthehoodlatchforCEcompliance

InstallthethrottlestopforCEcompliance

Adjustthecarrierframe

Adjusttheheight-of-cut

Adjusttherollerscraper(Optional)

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Nopartsrequired

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual
EngineOperator'sManual
PartsCatalog
DeclarationofConformity
OperatorTrainingMaterial

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Qty.

–

1
1
1
1
1

Reviewbeforeoperatingmachine

Installthemulchingbafe(Optional)

Use

1

AdjustingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareover-inatedforshipping.Therefore,release
someoftheairtoreducethepressure.Correctairpressurein
thefrontandreartiresis83to103kPa(12to15psi).

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Important:Maintainevenpressureinalltirestoensure
uniformcontactwiththeturf.

2

AdjustingtheStepHeight

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theheightofthestepscanbeadjustedfortheoperators
comfort.

1.Removethe2boltsandnutssecuringthestepbrackets
tothetractionunitframe(Figure2)

1.Loosenthe2boltssecuringthecontrolarmtothe
retainingbracket(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Controlarm3.Bolts(2)

2.Retainingbrackets

Figure2

1.Step2.Stepbrackets

2.Raiseorlowerthesteptothedesiredheightand
re-securethebracketstotheframewiththe2bolts
andnuts.

3.Repeattheprocedureontheotherstep.

3

AdjustingtheControlArm

2.Rotatethecontrolarmtothedesiredpositionand
tightenthe2bolts.

4

RemovetheShippingBlocks andPins

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removeanddiscardtheshippingblocksfromthe
cuttingdecks.

2.Removeanddiscardtheshippingpinsfromthecutting
decksuspensionarms.Theshippingpinsstabilizethe
cuttingdecksduringshippingandmustberemoved
beforeoperation.

Position

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thecontrolarmpositioncanbeadjustedfortheoperators
comfort.

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5

InstallingRearWeights

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Varies

Rearweights(quantityvarieswithconguration).

Procedure

TheGroundsmaster4300–DTractionUnitcomplieswithENISO5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012Standardswhenequipped
withrearweightsand/or90lbofcalciumchlorideballastisaddedtorearwheels.Usethefollowingchartstodeterminethe
combinationsofweightsrequiredforyourconguration.OrderpartsfromyourlocalAuthorizedToroDistributor.

WeightP/N110-8985-03

Conguration

BaseUnit60

WithRecycler

Kit

With

Sunshade

With4Post

ROPS&

Sunshade

Numberofweights

tomeetANSI(US)

standards

90lbcalciumchloride*

90lbcalciumchloride*

90lbcalciumchloride*

*Installtubesinsidethereartiresbeforeaddingcalciumchloride.

Numberofweightsto

meetCE(European)

standards

0

4

4

Fasteners(2each

required)forweights

3231–34CarriageBolt

104–8301Nut

N/AN/A

3231–7Carriage

Bolt104–8301Nut

3231–7Carriage

Bolt104–8301Nut

WeightLocation

3ontopofbumperand

3underbumper

1ontopofbumperand

3underbumper

1ontopofbumperand

3underbumper

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

Usethefollowingproceduretomounttheappropriateamountofweight(seeweightcharts)tothetoporbottomofthe
rearbumperasshowninFigure4.

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Figure4

1.Tractionmanifold5.Weight(s)

2.Spacers6.Carriagebolt

3.Bolts7.Nut

4.Washers

•Removethe3bolts,washers,andspacerssecuringthetractionmanifoldtothebottomoftherearbumper(Figure4a).

•Positiontheappropriateamountofweightonthetopand/orbottomoftherearbumper.

•Mounttheweight(s)andthetractionmanifoldtothebumperwiththe3bolts,washersandspacerspreviouslyremoved

(Figure4b).

Note:Donotusethespacerswheninstallingmorethantwoweightsunderthebumper(Figure4c).

•Securetheouteredgesoftheweight(s)tothebumperwith2carriageboltsandnuts(Figure4c).

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InstallingtheHoodLatchfor CECompliance

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Hoodlatchassembly

1Washer

Procedure

1.Unlatchandraisethehood.

2.Removetherubbergrommetfromtheholeintheleft
sideofthehood(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Rubbergrommet

3.Removethenutfromthehoodlatchassembly(Figure

6).

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3.Starttheengineandallowittorunfor5to10minutes.

4.Adjustthehighidleto2860rpmwiththecuttingdecks
disengaged.

5.Tightenthesetscrew.

6.Applyadhesiveintothesetscrewtopreventtampering.

Figure6

1.Hoodlatch3.Rubberwasher

2.Nut4.Metalwasher

4.Outsidethehood,insertthehookendofthelatch
throughtheholeinthehood.Makesuretherubber
sealingwasherremainstotheoutersideofthehood.

5.Insidethehood,insertthemetalwasherontothelatch
andsecurewiththenut.Makesurethelatchengages
theframecatchwhenitislocked.Usetheenclosed
hoodlatchkeytooperatethehoodlatch.

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InstallingtheThrottleStopfor CECompliance

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Throttlestop

1

Setscrew

8

AdjustingtheCarrierFrame

NoPartsRequired

AdjustingtheFrontCuttingDecks

Thefrontandrearcuttingdecksrequiredifferentmounting
positions.Thefrontcuttingdeckhastwomountingpositions
dependingonwhatheight-of-cutanddegreeofdeckrotation
youdesire.

1.Forheightsofcutinthe2to7.6cm(3/4to3inch)
range,mountthefrontcarrierframesinthelowerfront
mountingholes(Figure8).

Note:Thispermitsmoreuptravelofthecutting
decksrelativetotractorwhenapproachingquickuphill
changesinterrain.Itdoeshoweverlimittheclearance
ofthechambertothecarrierwhencrestingsharp
knolls.

Procedure

1.Loosenthesetscrewonthethrottlestop(Figure7).

2.Slidethethrottlestopontothehighidlestopscrew
(Figure7).Thechamferedendofthethrottlestopis
tobepositionedoutward.

Figure7

1.Throttlestop

2.Setscrew

Figure8

1.Frontdeckmountinghole
(upper)

2.Frontdeckmountinghole
(lower)

2.Forheightsofcutinthe6.3to10cm(2-1/2to4inch)
range,mountthefrontcarrierframesintheupper
frontmountingholes(Figure8).

Note:Thisincreasesthechambertocarrierclearance
duetothehigherpositionofthecuttingchamber,but

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3.Reardeckmountinghole

willcausethecuttingdecktoreachtheirmaximumup

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2

3

travelsooner.

AdjustingtheRearCuttingDeck

Thefrontandrearcuttingdecksrequiredifferentmounting
positions.Therearcuttingdeckhasonemountingposition
forproperalignmentwiththesidewinderunderframe.

Forallheightsofcut,mounttherearcuttingdeckintherear
mountingholes(Figure8).

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4.Whilesupportingthechamber,removethespacer
(Figure10).

5.Movethechambertothedesiredheight-of-cutand
installaspacerintothedesignatedheight-of-cuthole
andslot(Figure10).

Figure10

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Thiscuttingdeckoftencutsapproximately

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

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

1.Lowerthecuttingdecktotheground,stoptheengine,
andremovethekeyfromignitionswitch.

2.Loosentheboltsecuringeachheight-of-cutbracketto
theheight-of-cutplate(frontandeachside)(Figure9).

3.Beginningwithfrontadjustment,removethebolt.

6.Positionthetappedplateinlinewiththespacer.

7.Installtheboltngertight.

8.Repeatsteps4-7foreachsideadjustment.

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

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

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AdjustingtheRollerScraper (Optional)

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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

1.Loosenthegreasettingandthemountingscrew
(Figure11).

Figure9

1.Heightofcutbracket3.Spacer

2.Heightofcutplate

Figure11

1.Rollerscraper

2.Mountingscrew

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3.Greasetting

2.Slidethescraperupordownuntilagapof0.5to1

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mm(0.020to0.040inch)isachievedbetweentherod
andtheroller.

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

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InstallingtheMulchingBafe
(Optional)

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Thoroughlycleandebrisfromthemountingholeson
therearwallandleftsidewallofthechamber.

2.Installthemulchingbafeintherearopeningand
secureitwith5angeheadbolts(Figure12).

ProductOverview

Controls

SeatAdjustingKnobs

Theseatadjustinglever(Figure13)allowsyoutoadjustthe
seatforeandaft.Theweightadjustingknobadjuststheseat
fortheoperator'sweight.Theweightgaugeindicateswhen
theseatisadjustedtotheweightoftheoperator.Theheight
adjustingknobadjuststheseatfortheoperator'sheight.

Figure13

Figure12

1.Mulchingbafe

3.Verifythatmulchingbafedoesnotinterferewith
thetipofthebladeanddoesnotprotrudeinsidethe
surfaceoftherearchamberwall.

WARNING

Donotusethehighliftbladewiththe
mulchingbafe.Thebladecouldbreak,
resultinginpersonalinjuryordeath.

1.Weightgauge3.Heightadjustingknob

2.Weightadjustingknob

4.Adjustinglever(foreand
aft)

TractionPedal

Thetractionpedal(Figure14)controlstheforwardand
reverseoperation.Pressthetopofthepedaltomoveforward
andthebottomtomoverearward.Groundspeeddependson
howfaryoupressthepedal.Fornoload,maximumground
speed,fullypressthepedalwhilethethrottleisintheFast
position.

Tostop,reducefootpressureonthetractionpedalandallow
ittoreturntothecenterposition.

MowSpeedLimiter

Whenthemowspeedlimiter(Figure14)isippedupitwill
controlthemowspeedandallowthecuttingdeckstobe
engaged.Eachspaceradjuststhemowingspeedby½mile
perhour.Themorespacersyouhave,onthetopofthebolt
thesloweryouwillgo.Fortransport,ipbackthemowspeed
limiterandyouwillhavemaximumtransportspeed.

BrakePedal

Pressthebrakepedal(Figure14)tostopthemachine.

ParkingBrake

Toengagetheparkingbrake,(Figure14)pushdownonthe
brakepedalandpressthetopforwardtolatch.Toreleasethe

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parkingbrake,pressthebrakepedaluntiltheparkingbrake
latchretracts.

Figure15

Figure14

1.Tractionpedal4.Brakepedal

2.Mowspeedlimiter5.Parkingbrake

3.Spacers

6.Tiltsteeringpedal

TiltSteeringPedal

Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardsyou,pressthefootpedal
(Figure14)down,andpullthesteeringtowertowardyouto
themostcomfortablepositionandthenreleasethepedal.

HeadlightSwitch

Pivottheswitchdownwardtoturnontheheadlights
(Figure15).

ThrottleControl

1.Lowermow/raisecontrol
lever

2.Keyswitch5.Throttlecontrol

3.InfoCenter

4.Enable/disableswitch

6.Headlightswitch

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch(Figure15)hasthreepositions:Off,
On/Preheat,andStart.

LowerMow/RaiseControlLever

Thislever(Figure15)raisesandlowersthecuttingdecks
andalsostartsandstopsthemowerswhenthemowersare
enabledinthemowmode.Whenstartingthedecksinthe
downposition,thisleverwillturnthedecksonifthePTO
andthemowspeedlimiterareengaged.

Enable/DisableSwitch

Usetheenable/disableswitch(Figure15)inconjunctionwith
thelowermow/raisecontrollevertooperatethemowers.
Themowerscannotbeloweredwhenthemow/transport
leverisinthetransportposition.

Movethethrottlecontrol(Figure15)forwardtoincreasethe
enginespeedandrearwardtodecreasespeed.

InfoCenter

TheInfoCenterLCDdisplayshowsinformationaboutyour
machinesuchastheoperatingstatus,variousdiagnosticsand
otherinformationaboutthemachine(Figure15).

HydraulicFilterRestrictionIndicator

Withtheenginerunningatnormaloperatingtemperature,
viewtheindicator(Figure16),itshouldbeintheGreenzone.
WhentheindicatorisintheRedzone,changethehydraulic
lters.

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Figure16

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3

4

TORO

1.Hydrauliclterrestrictionindicator

PowerPoint

Thepowerpointisa12voltpowersupplyforelectronic
devices(Figure17).

UsingtheInfoCenterLCDDisplay

TheInfoCenterLCDdisplayshowsinformationaboutyour
machinesuchastheoperatingstatus,variousdiagnostics
andotherinformationaboutthemachine(Figure18)There
isasplashscreenandmaininformationscreenofthe
InfoCenter.Youcanswitchbetweenthesplashscreenand
maininformationscreen,atanytime,bypressinganyof
theInfoCenterbuttonsandthenselectingtheappropriate
directionalarrow .

1.Powerpoint

Figure17

Figure18

1.Indicatorlight3.Middlebutton

2.Rightbutton

4.Leftbutton

•LeftButton,MenuAccess/BackButton—pressthis

buttontoaccesstheInfoCentermenus.Youcanuseitto
backoutofanymenuyouarecurrentlyusing.

•MiddleButton—usethisbuttontoscrolldownmenus.

•RightButton—usethisbuttontoopenamenuwherea

rightarrowindicatesadditionalcontent.

Note:Thepurposeofeachbuttonmaychangedepending
onwhatisrequiredatthetime.Eachbuttonwillbelabeled
withanicondisplayingitscurrentfunction.

InfoCenterIconDescription

SERVICEDUE

Indicateswhenscheduledservice
shouldbeperformed

Hourmeter

Infoicon

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Fast

Slow

Fuellevel

InfoCenterIconDescription(cont'd.)

InfoCenterIconDescription(cont'd.)

Glowplugsareactive

Raisecuttingunits

Lowercuttingunits

Operatormustsitinseat

ParkingBrakeIndicator—indicates
whentheparkingbrakeisOn

IdentiestherangeasHigh
(Transport)

Neutral

IdentiestherangeasLow(Mow)

CoolantTemperature-indicatesthe
enginecoolanttemperatureineither
°Cor°F

Temperature(hot)

Bulb

OutputofTECcontrollerorcontrol
wireinharness

Switch

Operatormustreleaseswitch

Operatorshouldchangetoindicated
state

Symbolsareoften
combinedtoform
sentences.Some
examplesareshown
below

Operatorshouldputmachinein
neutral

Enginestartdenied

Engineshutdown

Enginecoolanttoohot

PTOisengaged

Deniedornotallowed

EngineStart

Stoporshutdown

Engine

Keyswitch

Indicateswhenthecuttingunitsare
beinglowered

Indicateswhenthecuttingunitsare
beingraised

PINpasscode

CANbus

InfoCenter

Sitdownorsetparkingbrake

UsingtheMenus

ToaccesstheInfoCentermenusystem,pressthemenuaccess
buttonwhileatthemainscreen.Thiswillbringyoutothe
mainmenu.Refertothefollowingtablesforasynopsisof
theoptionsavailablefromthemenus:

MainMenu

MenuItemDescription

FaultsTheFaultsmenucontains

alistoftherecentmachine
faults.RefertotheService
ManualoryourAuthorized
ToroDistributorformore
informationontheFaults
menuandtheinformation
containedthere.

ServiceTheServicemenucontains

informationonthemachine
suchashoursofuse,counters,
andothersimilarnumbers.

Badorfailed

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DiagnosticsTheDiagnosticsmenu

SettingsTheSettingsmenuallows

AboutTheAboutmenuliststhe

Service

MenuItemDescription

Hours

Counts

displaysthestateofeach
machineswitch,sensor,and
controloutput.Y oucanuse
thistotroubleshootcertain
issuesasitwillquicklytellyou
whichmachinecontrolsareon
andwhichareoff.

youtocustomizeandmodify
congurationvariablesonthe
InfoCenterdisplay.

modelnumber,serialnumber,
andsoftwareversionofyour
machine.

Liststhetotalnumberofhours
thatthemachine,engineand
PTOhavebeenon,aswell
asthenumberofhoursthe
machinehasbeentransported
andservicedue.

Listsnumerouscountsthe
machinehasexperienced.

ProtectedMenusAllowsthe

CounterbalanceControlstheamountof

superintendant/mechanic
toaccessprotectedmenusby
inputtingapasscode.

counterbalanceappliedtothe
cuttingdecks.

*Only"operator-faced"textistranslated.Faults,Service,and
Diagnosticsscreensare"service-faced".Titleswillbeinthe
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

Settings

MenuItemDescription

Units

Language

LCDBacklightControlsthebrightnessofthe

LCDContrastControlsthecontrastofthe

andoutputsforraisingand
loweringthecuttingunits.

andoutputsfordrivingin
transportmode.

andoutputsforenablingthe
PTOcircuit.

Indicatestheinputs,qualiers,
andoutputsforstartingthe
engine.

Controlstheunitsusedonthe
InfoCenter.Themenuchoices
areEnglishorMetric

Controlsthelanguageused
ontheInfoCenter*.

LCDdisplay.

LCDdisplay.

ProtectedMenus

Thereis1operatingcongurationsettingthatisadjustable
withintheSettingsMenuoftheInfoCenter:counterbalance.
ThissettingcanbelockedbyusingtheProtectedMenu.

Note:Atthetimeofdelivery,theinitialpasswordcodeis
programmedbyyourdistributor.

AccessingtheProtectedMenuSettings

ToaccesstheProtectedMenuSettings

•FromtheMainMenu,scrolldowntotheSettingsMenu

andpresstherightbutton.

•IntheSettingsMenu,scrolldowntotheProtectedMenu

andpresstherightbutton.

•Toenterthepasscode,usethecenterbuttontosetthe

rstdigitthenpresstherightbuttontomoveontothe
nextdigit.

•Usethecenterbuttontosettheseconddigitthenpress

therightbuttontomoveontothenextdigit.

•Usethecenterbuttontosetthethirddigitthenpressthe

rightbuttontomoveontothenextdigit.

•Usethecenterbuttontosetthefourthdigitthenpress

therightbutton.

•Pressthemiddlebuttontoenterthecode.

•Ifthecodehasbeenacceptedandtheprotectedmenuhas

been“Unlocked”,“PIN”willbedisplayedintheupper
rightcornerofthedisplayscreen.

TheabilitytoviewandchangethesettingsintheProtected
Menucanbechanged.OncetheProtectedMenuhasbeen

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accessed,scrolldowntoProtectSettings.Usingtheright
button,changingProtectSettingstoOFFwillallowthe
abilitytoviewandchangethesettingsintheProtectedMenu
withoutenteringthepasscode.ChangingProtectSettingsto
ONwillhidetheprotectedoptionsandwillrequireenteringa
passcodetochangethesettingintheProtectedMenu.After
thepasscodehasbeenset,thekeyswitchmustbeturnedoff
andbackontoenableandsavethisfeature.

Note:Ifthepasscodehasbeenforgottenormisplaced,
pleasecontactyourdistributorforassistance.

ToSettheCounterbalance

•IntheSettingsMenu,scrolldowntoCounterbalance.

•Presstherightbuttontoselectcounterbalanceand

changebetweenthelow ,medium,andhighsettings.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someone
couldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Lowerthecuttingdeckstotheground,setthe
parkingbrakeandremovethekeyfromtheignition
switchbeforeservicingormakingadjustmentsto
themachine.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

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

226cm(89inches)

320cm(126inches)

218cm(86inches)

53liters(14USgallons)

0–16kph(0–10mph)

0–13kph(0–8mph)

86.4cm(34inches)

86.4cm(34inches)

24.4cm(9.6inches)
tocarriermount

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

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

88kg(195pounds)

Theengineisshippedwithoilinthecrankcase;however,the
oillevelmustbecheckedbeforeandaftertheengineisrst
started.

Crankcasecapacityisapproximately5.2liters(5.5quarts)
withthelter.

Usehigh-qualityengineoilthatmeetsthefollowing
specications:

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

•Preferredoil:SAE15W-40(above0degreesF)

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

ToroPremiumEngineoilisavailablefromyourdistributorin
either15W -40or10W-30viscosity .

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,stoptheengine,
settheparkingbrakeandremovethekeyfromthe
ignitionswitch.

2.Openthehood.

3.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andinstallit(Figure

19).

Attachments/Accessories

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

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Figure19

CheckingtheCoolingSystem

Cleandebrisoffofthescreen,oilcooler,andfrontofthe
radiatordailyandmoreoftenifconditionsareextremely
dustyanddirty.RefertothesectiononRemovingDebris
fromtheCoolingSysteminMaintenance.

Thecoolingsystemislledwitha50/50solutionofwater
andpermanentethyleneglycolantifreeze.Checkthelevelof
coolantintheexpansiontankatthebeginningofeachday
beforestartingtheengine.Thecapacityofthecoolingsystem
is9.5liters(10.0quarts).

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,thepressurized,hot
coolantcanescapeandcauseburns.

•Donotopentheradiatorcapwhentheengine
isrunning.

1.Dipstick

4.Removedipstickandcheckoillevelondipstick.

TheoillevelshouldbeuptotheFullmark.

5.IftheoillevelisbelowtheFullmark,removethell
cap(Figure20)andaddoiluntillevelreachestheFull
markondipstick.

•Usearagwhenopeningtheradiatorcap,and
openthecapslowlytoallowsteamtoescape.

1.Checkthelevelofcoolantintheexpansiontank
(Figure21).

Thecoolantlevelshouldbebetweenthemarksonthe
sideofthetank.

Figure20

1.Oilllcap

Donotoverll.

Important:Besuretokeeptheengineoillevel
betweentheupperandlowerlimitsontheoil
gauge.Enginefailuremayoccurasaresultofover
llingorunderllingtheengineoil.

6.Installtheoilllcapandclosethehood.

Figure21

1.Expansiontank

2.Ifthecoolantlevelislow,removetheexpansiontank
capandreplenishthesystem.Donotoverll.

3.Installtheexpansiontankcap.

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AddingFuel

DANGER

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

Fueltankcapacity:53liters(14gallons)

Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures
above20°F(-7°C)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.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.

•Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.

BiodieselReady

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

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmustmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTMD975

orEN590.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodieselblends.

•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblendsincold

weather.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelasthey

maybedegradedovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter

convertingtobiodieselblended.

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore
thana180-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethefuelvapors.Areorexplosionfrom
fuelcanburnyouandothersandcandamage
property.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron
atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removeequipmentfromthe
truckortrailerandrefueltheequipmentwithits
wheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipment
onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromafueldispensernozzle.

•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keepthe
nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Usingacleanrag,cleanareaaroundfueltankcap.

3.Removethecapfromthefueltank(Figure22).

•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformoreinformation

onbiodiesel.

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Figure22

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1.Fueltankcap

4.Fillthetankuntilthelevelistothebottomoftheller
neckwithdieselfuel.

5.Installthefueltankcaptightlyafterllingthetank.

Note:Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.This
willminimizepossiblebuildupofcondensationinside
thefueltank.

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid

Themachinesreservoirislledatthefactorywith
approximately56.7liters(15U .S.gallons)ofhighquality
hydraulicuid.Checkthelevelofthehydraulicuid
beforetheengineisrststartedanddailythereafter.The
recommendedreplacementuidisasfollows:

temperatureconditions.Foroperationinconsistently
highambienttemperatures,65°F(18°C)to120°F
(49°C),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
oilisavailablein19liters(5gallon)containersor55
gallondrumsfromyourMobilDistributor.

Important:Manyhydraulicuidsarealmostcolorless,
makingitdifculttospotleaks.Areddyeadditive
forthehydraulicsystemoilisavailablein2/3oz.(20
ml)bottles.Onebottleissufcientfor4-6gal(15-22

1)ofhydraulicoil.Orderpartno.44-2500fromyour
authorizedT orodistributor.

1.Positionmachineonalevelsurface,lowerthecutting
decksandstoptheengine.

2.Cleanareaaroundllerneckandcapofhydraulictank
(Figure23).

ToroPremiumAllSeasonHydraulicFluid(Availablein5
gallonpailsor55gallondrums.SeepartscatalogorToro
distributorforpartnumbers.)

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

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

@100°C7.9to8.5

140to160

Figure23

1.Hydraulictankcap

3.Removecap/dipstickfromllerneckandwipeitwith
acleanrag.Insertdipstickintollerneck;thenremove
itandchecklevelofuid.Fluidlevelshouldbewithin
operatingrangeondipstick.Donotoverll.

4.Iflevelislow,addappropriateuidtoraiselevelto
fullmark.

5.Installcap/dipstickontollerneck.

Important:TheISOVG46Multigradeuidhasbeen
foundtoofferoptimalperformanceinawiderangeof

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ChecktheTorqueoftheWheel Nuts

Torquethewheellugnutsto94to122N⋅m(70to90ft-lb)
after1-4hoursofoperationandagainafter10hoursof
operation.Torqueevery250hoursthereafter.

WARNING

Failuretomaintainpropertorqueofthewheelnuts
couldresultinpersonalinjury.

Breaking-intheMachine

Toensureoptimumperformanceoftheparkingbrake
system,burnish(break-in)thebrakesbeforeuse.Setthe
forwardtractionspeedto4mphtomatchthereversetraction
speed.(Alleightspacersmovedtothetopofthemowspeed
control.)Withtheengineathighidle,proceedforwardwith
themowspeedcontrolstopengagedandridethebrakefor15
seconds.Proceedbackwardsatfullreversespeedandridethe
brakefor15seconds.Repeatthis5timeswaiting1minute
betweeneachforwardandreversecycletoavoidoverheating
thebrakes.Anadjustmenttothebrakesmayberequiredafter
break-in;refertoAdjustingtheParkingBrakes.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandensurethatthe
fueltankisatleasthalffull.

2.Openthehood.

3.Opentheairbleedscrewonthefuelinjectionpump
(Figure24)witha12mmwrench.

Figure24

BleedingtheFuelSystem

Youmustbleedthefuelsystembeforestartingtheengineif
anyofthefollowingsituationshaveoccurred:

•Initialstartupofanewmachine.

•Enginehasceasedrunningduetolackoffuel.

•Maintenancehasbeenperformeduponfuelsystem

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

DANGER

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

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

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
fueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm
(1/4to1/2inches)belowthebottomoftheller
neck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallowsthe
fueltoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinaclean,safety-approvedcontainer
andkeepthecapinplace.

1.Bleedscrew

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

5.TightenthescrewandturnthekeytotheOffposition.

Note:Normally ,theengineshouldstartaftertheabove
bleedingproceduresarefollowed.However,ifenginedoes
notstart,airmaybetrappedbetweeninjectionpumpand
injectors;refertoBleedingAirfromtheInjectors.

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

Important:Y oumustbleedthefuelsystembefore

startingtheengineifyouarestartingtheengineforthe
rsttime,theenginehasstoppedduetolackoffuel,or
youhaveperformedmaintenanceonthefuelsystem;
refertoBleedingtheFuelSystem.

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitontheseat,keepyourfootoffofthetractionpedal
sothatitisinNeutral,engagetheparkingbrake,set
thethrottletotheFastposition,andensurethatthe
Enable/DisableswitchisintheDisableposition.

2.TurntheignitionswitchtotheOn/Preheatposition.

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Anautomatictimerwillcontroltheglowplugpreheat
for6seconds.

3.Afterpreheatingtheglowplugs,turnkeytotheStart
position.

Cranktheenginefornolongerthan15seconds.
Releasethekeywhentheenginestarts.Ifadditional
preheatingisrequired,turnkeytotheOffpositionand
thentotheOn/Preheatposition.Repeatthisprocess
asrequired.

4.Runtheengineatlowidlespeeduntilitwarmsup.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MoveallcontrolstoNeutral,settheparkingbrake,
movethethrottletothelowidlepositionandallowthe
enginetoreachlowidlespeed.

Important:Allowtheenginetoidlefor5
minutesbeforeshuttingitoffafterafullload
operation.Failuretodosomayleadtotroubleon
aturbo-chargedengine.

2.TurnthekeytotheOffpositionandremoveitfrom
theswitch.

PushingorTowingthe Machine

Inanemergency,themachinecanbemovedbyactuatingthe
bypassvalveinthevariabledisplacementhydraulicpumpand
pushingortowingthemachine.

Important:Donotpushortowthemachinefasterthan
3-4.8km/h(2-3mph)becauseinternaltransmission
damagemayoccur.Thebypassvalvemustbeopen
wheneverthemachineispushedortowed.

1.Thebypassvalveislocatedontheleftsideofthe
hydrostat(Figure25).Rotatethebolt1–1/2turnsto
openandallowoiltobypassinternally.Becauseuid
isbypassed,themachinecanbemovedslowlywithout
damagingthetransmission.

Figure25

1.Bypassvalve

2.Closethebypassvalvebeforestartingtheengine.
However,donotexceed7-11N·m(5-8ft.-lb.)torque
toclosethevalve.

Important:Runningtheenginewiththebypass
valveopenwillcausethetransmissiontooverheat.

JackingPoints

Note:Usejackstandstosupportthemachinewhenrequired.

•Front—rectangularpad,undertheaxletube,insideeach

fronttire(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Frontjackingpoint

•Rear—rectangularaxletubeontherearaxle.

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TieDowns

g021272

TORO

•Front—theholeintherectangularpad,undertheaxle

tube,insideeachfronttire(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Fronttiedown

andthekeyswitchismovedtotheOn/Runposition,the
diagnosticlightwillturnonbrieytoindicatethelight
isworkingproperly.Whenamachineadvisorymessage
isdisplayed,thelightwillilluminatewhenthemessageis
present.Whenafaultmessageisdisplayed,thelightwillblink
untilthefaultisresolved.

Figure29

1.Diagnosticlight

•Rear—eachsideofthemachineontherearframe(Figure

28).

Figure28

1.Reartiedown

ChangingtheCounterbalance Settings

Duringdifferenttimesofthemowingseasonorwhenturf
conditionsvary ,theamountofcounterbalance(upwardlift)
requiredonthecuttingdeckscanbechangedtomeetthe
conditions.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingdecks,stoptheengineandengagetheparking
brake

2.RotatetheignitionkeytotheRunposition.

3.IntheInfoCenterSettingsMenu,scrolldownto
Counterbalance.

4.Presstherightbuttontoselectcounterbalanceand
changebetweenthelow ,medium,andhighsettings.

Note:Oncetheadjustmenthasbeencompleted,move
themachinetoatestareaandoperatethemachinewith
thenewsetting.Thenewcounterbalancedsettingmay
changetheeffectiveheightofcut.

CheckingtheInterlock

UnderstandingtheDiagnostic Light

Themachineisequippedwithadiagnosticlightwhich
indicatesifthemachinedetectsamalfunction.Thediagnostic
lightislocatedontheInfoCenter,abovethedisplayscreen
(Figure29).Whenthemachineisfunctioningproperly

Switches

Thepurposeoftheinterlockswitchesistopreventthe
enginefromcrankingorstartingunlessthetractionpedalis
intheNeutralposition,theEnable/Disableswitchisinthe
Disableposition,andtheLowerMow/Raisecontrolisinthe
Neutralposition.Inaddition,theengineshouldstopwhen
thetractionpedalispressedwithoperatoroffoftheseatorif
theparkingbrakeisleftengaged.

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CAUTION

HydraulicValveSolenoid

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

VerifyingtheInterlockSwitchFunction

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthecutting
units,stoptheengine,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOnposition,butdonot
startthemachine.

3.Locatetheappropriateswitchfunctioninthe
diagnosticsmenuontheInfoCenter.

4.Individually,changeeachoftheswitchesfromopento
closed(i.e.,sitonseat,engagetractionpedal,etc.),and
notethattheappropriatestateoftheswitchchanges.
Repeatthisforallswitchesthatyoucanchangeby
hand.

Functions

Usethelistbelowtoidentifyanddescribethedifferent
functionsofthesolenoidsinthehydraulicmanifold.Each
solenoidmustbeenergizedtoallowfunctiontooccur.

Solenoid

PRV2Frontmowercircuit

PRV1Rearmowercircuit

PRV

S1

S2

Lift/lowercuttingdecks

Lowercuttingdecks

Lowercuttingdecks

Function

SelectingaBlade

StandardCombinationSail

Thisbladewasdesignedtoprovideexcellentliftand
dispersioninalmostanycondition.Ifmoreorlessliftand
dischargevelocityisrequired,consideradifferentblade.

Attributes:Excellentliftanddispersioninmostconditions.

5.Ifaswitchisclosedandtheappropriateindicatordoes
notchange,checkallwiringandconnectionstothe
switchand/orchecktheswitcheswithanohmmeter.
Replaceanydefectiveswitchesandrepairanydefective
wiring.

Note:TheInfoCenterdisplayalsohastheabilitytodetect
whichoutputsolenoidsorrelaysareturnedon.Thisisa
quickwaytodetermineifamachinemalfunctioniselectrical
orhydraulic.

VerifyingOutputFunction

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthecutting
units,stoptheengine,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOnpositionandstartthe
machine.

3.Locatetheappropriateoutputfunctioninthe
diagnosticsmenuontheInfoCenter.

4.Sitontheseatandattempttooperatethedesired
functionofthemachine.Theappropriateoutputs
shouldchangestatetoindicatethattheECMisturning
onthatfunction.

Note:Ifthecorrectoutputsdonotilluminate,verifythatthe
requiredinputswitchesareinthenecessarypositionstoallow
thatfunctiontooccur.Verifycorrectswitchfunction.

Iftheoutputdisplaysareonasspecied,butthemachine
doesnotfunctionproperly,thisindicatesanon-electrical
problem.Repairasnecessary.

AngledSail

Thebladegenerallyperformsbestinlowerheightsofcut-

1.9to6.4cm(3/4to2–1/2inch).

Attributes:

•Dischargeremainsmoreevenatlowerheightsofcut.

•Dischargehaslesstendencytothrowleftandthusa

cleanerlookaroundbunkersandfairways.

•Lowerpowerrequirementatlowerheightsanddenseturf.

HighLiftParallelSail

Thebladegenerallyperformsbetterinthehigherheightsof
cut-7to10cm(2to4inch).

Attributes:

•Moreliftandhigherdischargevelocity.

•Sparseorlimpturfispickedupsignicantlyathigher

heightsofcut.

•Wetorstickyclippingsaredischargedmoreefciently

reducingcongestioninthedeck.

•Requiresmorehorsepowertorun.

•Tendstodischargefurtherleftandcantendtowindrow

atlowerheightsofcut.

WARNING

Donotusethehighliftbladewiththemulching
bafe.Thebladecouldbreak,resultinginpersonal
injuryordeath.

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AtomicBlade

Thisbladewasdesignedtoprovideexcellentleafmulching.

Attributes:Excellentleafmulching

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ChoosingAccessories

OptionalEquipmentCongurations

AngleSailBladeHighLiftParallelSail

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

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

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

LeafMulchingRecommendedforuse

ProsEvendischargeatlower

ConsDoesnotliftthegrass

Recommendedinmost
applications

Recommendedforthick
orlushturf

Mayworkwellinlushturf

withthemulchingbafe

heightofcutCleaner
lookaroundbunkersand
fairwaysLowerpower
requirements

wellinhighheightof
cutapplicationsWet
orstickygrasshas
atendencytobuild
upinthechamber,
leadingtopoorquality
ofcutandhigherpower
requirements

Blade(Donotusewith
themulchingbafe)

Mayworkwellinlightor
sparseturf

Recommendedforlight
orsparseturf

Recommendedinmost
applications

NotAllowedUsewithcombination

Moreliftandhigher
dischargevelocity
Sparseorlimpturfis
pickedupathighheight
ofcutWetorsticky
clippingsaredischarged
efciently

Requiresmorepowerto
runinsomeapplications
Tendstowindrowat
lowerheightofcutin
lushgrassDonotuse
withthemulchingbafe

MulchingBafeRollerScraper

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

notusewiththehigh
liftparallelsailblade

sailoranglesailblade
only

Mayimprovedispersion
andappearancein
certaingrasscutting
applicationsVerygood
forleafmulching

Grasswillbuildupinthe
chamberifattemptingto
removetoomuchgrass
withbafeinplace

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

Reducesrollerbuildup
incertainapplications

OperatingTips

Familiarization

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

WarningSystem

Ifawarninglightcomesonduringoperation,stopthe
machineimmediatelyandcorrecttheproblembefore
continuingoperation.Seriousdamagecouldoccurifyou
operatethemachinewithamalfunction.

Mowing

StarttheengineandmovethethrottletotheFastposition.
MovetheEnable/DisableswitchtotheEnablepositionand
usetheLowerMow/Raiselevertocontrolthecuttingdecks.

Tomoveforwardandcutgrass,pressthetractionpedal
forward.

Note:Allowtheenginetoidlefor5minutesbeforeshutting
itoffafterafullloadoperation.Failuretodosomayleadto
turbo-chargertrouble.

MowwhentheGrassisDry

Moweitherinthelatemorningtoavoidthedew ,whichcauses
grassclumping,orinlateafternoontoavoidthedamage
thatcanbecausedbydirectsunlightonthesensitive,freshly
mowedgrass.

SelecttheProperHeight-of-CutSetting
toSuitConditions

Removeapproximatelyoneinchornomorethan1/3ofthe
grassbladewhencutting.Inexceptionallylushanddense
grassyoumayhavetoraisetheheight–of–cutsetting.

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AlwaysStartMowingwithSharpBlades

Asharpbladecutscleanlyandwithouttearingorshredding
thegrassbladeslikeadullblade.Tearingandshredding
causesthegrasstoturnbrownattheedgeswhichimpairs
growthandincreasessusceptibilitytodiseases.Makesure
bladeisingoodconditionandafullsailispresent.

CheckConditionofDeck

Makesurethatthecuttingchambersareingoodcondition.
Straightenanybendsinthechambercomponentstoensure
thecorrectbladetip/chamberclearance.

AfterOperating

Toensureoptimumperformance,cleantheundersideof
mowerhousing.Ifyouallowresiduetobuildupinmower
housing,cuttingperformancewilldecrease.

Transport

MovetheEnable/DisableswitchtotheDisablepositionand
raisethecuttingdeckstothetransportposition.Movethe
Mow/Transportlevertothetransportposition.Becareful
whendrivingbetweenobjectssoyoudonotaccidentally
damagethemachineorcuttingdecks.Useextracarewhen
operatingthemachineonslopes.Driveslowlyandavoid
sharpturnsonslopestopreventrollovers.Lowerthecutting
deckswhengoingdownhillforsteeringcontrol.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Afterthersthour

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst10hours

Aftertherst50hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•T orquethewheellugnutsto94to122N⋅m(70to90ft-lb).

•Checktheconditionandtensionofthealternatorbelt.

•T orquethewheellugnutsto94to122N⋅m(70to90ft-lb).

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

•ChecktheengineRPM(idleandfullthrottle).

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthecoolingsystem.

•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches.

•Removedebrisfromthescreen,oilcoolers,andradiator(morefrequentlyindirty
operatingconditions).

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

•Checkthebladestoppingtime

•Greasethebearingsandbushings.(Greasethemimmediatelyaftereverywashing
regardlessoftheintervallisted.)

•Checktheconditionofandcleanthebattery.

•Checkthebatterycableconnections.

•Inspectthecoolingsystemhoses.

•Checktheconditionandtensionofthealternatorbelt.

Every150hours

Every200hours

Every250hours

Every400hours

Every800hours

Beforestorage

Every2years

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

•Drainmoisturefromthefuelandhydraulicuidtanks.

•T orquethewheellugnutsto94to122N⋅m(70to90ft-lb).

•Servicetheaircleaner.(Servicetheaircleanerearlieriftheaircleanerindicator
showsred.Serviceitmorefrequentlyinextremelydirtyordustyconditions.)

•Checkthefuellinesandconnectionsfordeterioration,damage,orlooseconnections.

•Replacethefuelltercanister.

•ChecktheengineRPM(idleandfullthrottle).

•Drainandcleanthefueltank

•Checktherearwheeltoe-in.

•Changethehydraulicuid.

•Changethehydrauliclters(sooneriftheserviceintervalindicatorisintheRed
zone).

•Adjusttheenginevalves(refertotheengineOperator'sManual)

•Drainandcleanthefueltank

•Flushandreplacethecoolingsystemuid.

•Drainandushthehydraulictank.

•Replaceallmovinghoses.

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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.

ChecktheHeightofCutadjustment

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:Refertoyour

Note:LookingforanElectricalSchematicorHydraulicSchematicforyourmachine?Downloadafreecopyoftheschematicby

visitingwww .T oro.comandsearchingforyourmachinefromtheManualslinkonthehomepage.

Information

Engine Operator's Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

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ServiceIntervalChart

Figure30

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.

Lubrication

GreasingtheBearingsand Bushings

Ifyouoperatethemachineundernormalconditions,lubricate
allgreasettingsforthebearingsandbushingsafterevery
50hoursofoperationwithNo.2GeneralPurposeLithium
BaseGrease.Lubricatebearingsandbushingsimmediately
aftereverywashing,regardlessoftheintervallisted.

Thegreasettinglocationsandquantitiesareasfollows:

•PumpdriveshaftU-joint(3)(Figure31)

Figure32

•Liftarmpivots(1each)(Figure32)

•Cuttingunitcarrierframepivot(1each)(Figure33)

Figure31

•Cuttingunitliftarmcylinders(2each)(Figure32)

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Figure36

G011614

G011615

Figure33

•Liftarmpivotshaft(1each)(Figure34)

Figure34

•Rearaxletierod(2)(Figure35)

•Steeringcylinderballjoints(2)andrearaxle(1)(Figure37)

Figure37

•Brakepedal(1)(Figure38)

Figure35

•Axlesteeringpivot(1)(Figure36)

Figure38

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•Cuttingunitspindleshaftbearings(2percuttingunit)

g021217

3

1

2

(Figure39)

EngineMaintenance

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

Figure39

•Rearrollerbearings(2percuttingunit)(Figure40)

ServicingtheAirCleaner

Checktheaircleanerbodyfordamagewhichcouldcausean
airleak.Replaceifdamaged.Checkthewholeintakesystem
forleaks,damageorloosehoseclamps.

Servicetheaircleanerlteronlywhentheserviceindicator
(Figure41)requiresit.Changingtheairlterbeforeitis
necessaryonlyincreasesthechanceofdirtenteringtheengine
whenthelterisremoved.

Important:Besurethecoverisseatedcorrectlyand
sealswiththeaircleanerbody .

1.Releasethelatchessecuringtheaircleanercovertothe
aircleanerbody(Figure41).

Figure40

Note:Makesurethegreasegrooveineachrollermount

alignswiththegreaseholeineachendoftheroller
shaft.Tohelpalignthegrooveandhole,thereisalsoan
alignmentmarkononeendoftherollershaft.

Figure41

1.Aircleanercover3.Aircleanerservice
indicator

2.Aircleanercoverlatch

2.Removethecoverfromtheaircleanerbody.Before
removingthelter,uselowpressureair(40psi,clean
anddry)tohelpremovelargeaccumulationsofdebris
packedbetweenoutsideofthelterandthecanister.

Avoidusinghighpressureairwhichcouldforce
dirtthroughthelterintotheintaketract.

Thiscleaningprocesspreventsdebrisfrommigrating
intotheintakewhenthelterisremoved.

3.Removeandreplacethelter(Figure42).

Cleaningoftheusedelementisnotrecommendeddue
tothepossibilityofdamagetotheltermedia.Inspect
thenewlterforshippingdamage,checkingthesealing
endofthelterandthebody .Donotuseadamaged
element.Insertthenewlterbyapplyingpressureto
theouterrimoftheelementtoseatitinthecanister.

Donotapplypressuretotheexiblecenterofthe
lter.

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2

1

g021218

Figure42

1.Aircleanercover

2.Aircleanerlter

3.Aircleanerindicator

4.Cleanthedirtejectionportlocatedintheremovable
cover.Removetherubberoutletvalvefromthecover,
cleanthecavityandreplacetheoutletvalve.

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

6.Securethelatches.

ServicingtheEngineOiland Filter

Changetheengineoilandlterinitiallyaftertherst50hours
ofoperationandevery150hoursthereafter.

1.Removethedrainplug(Figure43)andlettheoilow
intoadrainpan.

Figure44

1.Oillter

4.Applyalightcoatofcleanoiltothenewlterseal.

5.Installthereplacementoilltertothelteradapter.
Turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket
contactsthelteradapter,thentightenthelteran
additional1/2turn.

Important:Donotover-tightenthelter.

6.Addoiltothecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine
Oil.

AdjustingtheThrottle

1.Positionthethrottleleverforwardsoitisapproximately
3mm(1/8inch)fromthefrontofthecontrolarmslot.

2.Loosenthethrottlecableconnector,onthethrottle
cable,nexttotheinjectionpumplever(Figure45).

Figure43

1.Oildrainplug

2.Whentheoilstops,installthedrainplug.

3.Removetheoillter(Figure44).

Figure45

1.Throttlecablepivot3.Highidlestop

2.Injectionpumpleverarm4.Throttlecableconnector

3.Holdtheinjectionpumpleverarmagainstthehigh
idlestop(Figure45).

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4.Whilepullingthethrottlecable,toremoveanyslack,
tightenthethrottlecableconnector.

FuelSystem

Note:Whentightened,thecablepivotmustbefreeto
swivelontheinjectionpumpleverarm.

5.Ifthethrottledoesnotstayinpositionduring
operation,increasethetorqueonthelocknut,usedto
setthefrictiondeviceonthethrottlelever.

Maintenance

DANGER

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

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

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
fueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm
(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomoftheller
neck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallowsthe
fueltoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinaclean,safety-approvedcontainer
andkeepthecapinplace.

DrainingtheFuelTank

ServiceInterval:Every800hours

Beforestorage

Drainandcleanthefueltankifthefuelsystembecomes
contaminatedorifthemachineistobestoredforanextended
period.Usecleanfueltoushoutthetank.

CheckingtheFuelLinesand Connections

Checkthefuellinesandconnectionsevery400hoursor
yearly,whichevercomesrst.Inspectthemfordeterioration,
damage,orlooseconnections.

ServicingtheWaterSeparator

ServiceInterval:Every400hours

Drainwaterorothercontaminantsfromwaterseparator
(Figure46)daily.Replaceltercanisterafterevery400hours
ofoperation.

1.Placeacleancontainerunderthefuellter.

2.Loosenthedrainplugonthebottomofthelter
canister.

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Figure46

1.Waterseparatorltercanister

3.Cleantheareawheretheltercanistermounts.

4.Removetheltercanisterandcleanthemounting
surface.

5.Lubricatethegasketontheltercanisterwithcleanoil.

6.Installtheltercanisterbyhanduntilthegasket
contactsmountingsurface,thenrotateitanadditional
1/2turn.

7.Tightenthedrainplugonthebottomofthelter
canister.

FuelPick-upTubeScreen

Thefuelpick-uptube,locatedinsidethefueltank,isequipped
withascreentohelppreventdebrisfromenteringthefuel
system.Removethefuelpick-uptubeandcleanscreenas
required.

BleedingAirfromtheFuel

Figure47

1.Fuelinjectors

2.TurnthekeyinthekeyswitchtotheOnpositionand
watchthefuelowaroundtheconnector.Whenyou
observeasolidowoffuel,turnthekeytotheOff
position.

3.Tightenthepipeconnectorsecurely.

4.Repeatsteps1through3ontheremainingnozzles.

Injectors

Note:Thisprocedureshouldbeusedonlyifthefuelsystem

hasbeenpurgedofairthroughnormalprimingprocedures
andtheenginewillnotstart;refertoBleedingtheFuel
System.

1.LoosenthepipeconnectiontotheNo.1nozzleand
holderassembly(Figure47).

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ElectricalSystem
Maintenance

Important:Beforeweldingonthemachine,disconnect
bothcablesfromthebattery,bothwireharnessplugs
fromtheelectroniccontrolmodule,andtheterminal
connectorfromthealternatortopreventdamagetothe
electricalsystem.

ServicingtheBattery

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

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

•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.

Figure48

1.Fuseblock

Figure49

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand
amesawayfromit.

Checkthebatteryconditionweeklyorafterevery50hours
ofoperation.Keeptheterminalsandtheentirebatterycase
cleanbecauseadirtybatterywilldischargeslowly .Toclean
thebattery,washtheentirecasewithasolutionofbaking
sodaandwater.Rinseitwithclearwater.

Fuses

Thereare8fusesintheelectricalsystem.Thefuseblock
(Figure48)islocatedbehindthecontrolarmaccesspanel.

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DriveSystem

7.Testdrivethemachinetomakesureitdoesnotcreep.

Maintenance

AdjustingtheTractionDrive forNeutral

Themachinemustnotcreepwhenthetractionpedalis
released.Ifitdoescreep,adjustasfollows:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,stoptheengine,
andlowerthecuttingdeckstotheoor.

2.Jackupthemachineuntilallthetiresareofftheshop
oor.Supportthemachinewithjackstandstoprevent
itfromfallingaccidentally.

3.Ontherightsideofthehydrostat,loosenthelocknut
onthetractionadjustmentcam(Figure50).

AdjustingtheRearWheel Toe-in

1.Rotatethesteeringwheelsothattherearwheelsare
straightahead.

2.Loosenthejamnutoneachendofthetierod(Figure

51).

Note:Theendofthetierodwiththeexternalgroove
isalefthandthread.

Figure50

1.Locknut2.Tractionadjustmentcam

WARNING

Theenginemustberunningsothenal
adjustmentofthetractionadjustmentcam
canbeperformed.Thiscouldcausepersonal
injury.

Keephands,feet,face,andotherbodyparts
awayfromthemufer,otherhotpartsofthe
engine,andanyrotatingparts.

Figure51

1.Jamnut3.Wrenchslot

2.Tierod

3.Usingthewrenchslot,rotatethetierod

4.Measurethedistanceatthefrontandrearoftherear
wheelsataxleheight.Thedistanceatthefrontofthe
rearwheelsshouldbelessthan6mm(1/4inch)ofthe
distancemeasuredattherearofthewheels.

5.Repeatprocedureasrequired.

4.Starttheengineandrotatethecamhexineither
directionuntilthewheelsceaserotation.

5.Tightenthelocknuttosecuretheadjustment.

6.Stoptheengine.Removethejackstandsandlowerthe
machinetotheshopoor.

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CoolingSystem
Maintenance

RemovingDebrisfromthe CoolingSystem

Removedebrisfromthescreen,oilcoolers,andradiatordaily
(cleanmorefrequentlyindirtyconditions).

1.Turntheengineoffandremovethekeyfromthe
ignitionswitch.

2.Thoroughlycleanalldebrisoutoftheenginearea.

3.Unlatchtheclampandpivotopentherearscreen
(Figure52).

Figure53

1.Oilcooler2.Oilcoolerlatches

6.Thoroughlycleanbothsidesoftheoilcoolerandthe
radiator(Figure54)withcompressedair.

Figure52

1.Rearscreenlatch2.Rearscreen

4.Cleanthescreenthoroughlywithcompressedair.

5.Pivotthelatchesinwardtoreleasetheoilcooler(Figure

53).

Figure54

1.Radiator

7.Pivottheoilcoolerbackintopositionandsecurethe
latches.

8.Closethescreenandsecurethelatch.

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BrakeMaintenance

1

2

1

4

3

2

AdjustingtheParkingBrake Latch

AdjustingtheParkingBrakes

Adjustthebrakeswhenthereismorethan2.5cm(1inch)
offreetravel(Figure55)ofthebrakepedal,orwhenmore
holdingforceisrequired.Freetravelisthedistancethebrake
pedalmovesbeforeyoufeelbrakingresistance.

Figure55

1.Freetravel

Note:Usethewheelmotorbacklashtorockthedrums
backandforthtoensurethatthedrumsarefreepriortoand
afteradjustment.

1.Toreducefreetravelofthebrakepedals,tightenthe
brakesbylooseningthefrontnutonthethreadedend
ofthebrakecable(Figure56).

Iftheparkingbrakefailstoengageandlatch,anadjustment
tothebrakepawlisrequired.

1.Loosenthe2screwssecuringtheparkingbrakepawl
totheframe(Figure57).

Figure57

1.Brakecables3.Parkingbrakepawl

2.Screws(2)

2.Presstheparkingbrakepedalforwarduntilthebrake
detentcompletelyengagesonthebrakepawl(Figure

57).

3.Tightenthe2screwslockingtheadjustment.

4.Brakedetent

Figure56

1.Brakecables2.Frontnuts

2.Tightentherearnuttomovethecablebackwarduntil
brakepedalshave.63to1.27cm(1/4to1/2inch)of
freetravel(Figure55),beforewheellockupisachieved.

3.Tightenthefrontnuts,ensuringthatbothcables
actuatethebrakessimultaneously .Ensurethatthecable
conduitdoesnotrotateduringtighteningprocedure.

4.Pressthebrakepedaltoreleasetheparkingbrake.

5.Checktheadjustmentandreadjustasrequired.

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BeltMaintenance

HydraulicSystem

Checktheconditionandtensionofthealternatorbeltafter
therstdayofoperationandevery100operatinghours
thereafter.

TensioningtheAlternatorBelt

1.Openthehood.

2.Checkthetensionofthealternatorbeltbydepressing
it(Figure58)midwaybetweenthealternatorandthe
crankshaftpulleyswith10kg(22lb)offorce.

Maintenance

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid

Changehydraulicuidafterevery800operatinghours,in
normalconditions.Ifuidbecomescontaminated,contact
yourlocalTorodistributorbecausethesystemmustbe
ushed.Contaminateduidlooksmilkyorblackwhen
comparedtocleanoil.

1.Stoptheengineandraisethehood.

2.Placealargedrainpanunderthettingsecuredtothe
bottomofthehydraulicuidreservoir(Figure59).

Figure58

1.Brace3.Pivotbolt

2.Alternatorbelt

Thebeltshoulddeect11mm(7/16inch).Ifthe
deectionisincorrect,proceedtostep3.Ifcorrect,
continueoperation.

3.Loosentheboltsecuringthebracetotheengine
(Figure58),theboltsecuringthealternatortothebrace
andthepivotbolt.

4.Insertaprybarbetweenthealternatorandtheengine
andpryoutonthealternator.

5.Whenyouachievethepropertension,tighten
thealternator,braceandpivotboltstosecurethe
adjustment.

Figure59

1.Hose

3.Disconnectthehosefromthebottomofthettingand
letthehydraulicuidowintothedrainpan.

4.Installthehosewhenhydraulicuidstopsdraining.

5.Fillthereservoirwithapproximately56.7liters(15
U.S.gallons)ofhydraulicuid;refertoCheckingthe
HydraulicFluid.

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

6.Installthereservoircap.

7.Starttheengineanduseallofthehydrauliccontrolsto
distributehydraulicuidthroughoutthesystem.Also
checkforleaks.

8.Stoptheengine.

9.Checkthelevelofthehydraulicuidandaddenough
toraiseleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.

Important:Donotover-ll.

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ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters

Thehydraulicsystemisequippedwithaserviceinterval
indicator(Figure60).Withtheenginerunning,viewthe
indicator,itshouldbeintheGreenzone.Whentheindicator
isintheRedzone,changethehydrauliclters.

Figure60

Figure62

1.Hydrauliclter

1.Hydrauliclterrestrictionindicator

Important:Useofanyotherltersmayvoidthe
warrantyonsomecomponents.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingdecks,stoptheengine,engagetheparking
brake,andremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

2.Cleantheareaaroundtheltermountingareaandplace
adrainpanunderlter(Figure61)and(Figure62).

3.Removethelter.

4.Lubricatethegasketonthenewlterwithhydraulicoil.

5.Ensurethattheltermountingareaisclean.

6.Installthelterbyhanduntilthegasketcontactsthe
mountingsurface,thenrotateitanadditional1/2turn.

7.Repeattheprocedureontheotherlter.

8.Starttheengineandletitrunforabouttwominutesto
purgeairfromthesystem.

9.Stoptheengineandcheckforleaks.

CheckingtheHydraulicLines andHoses

Daily,checkhydrauliclinesandhosesforleaks,kinked
lines,loosemountingsupports,wear,loosettings,weather
deterioration,andchemicaldeterioration.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeoperating.

1.Hydrauliclter

Figure61

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WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

CuttingDeck Maintenance

•Makesureallhydraulicuidhosesandlinesare
ingoodconditionandallhydraulicconnections
andttingsaretightbeforeapplyingpressureto
thehydraulicsystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin
holeleaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulicsystem
beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic
system.

•Getimmediatemedicalhelpifuidisinjected
intoskin.

HydraulicSystemTestPorts

Usethehydraulicsystemtestportstotestthepressurein
thehydrauliccircuits.ContactyourlocalTorodistributorfor
assistance.

SeparatingtheCuttingDecks fromtheTractionUnit

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

2.Disconnectandremovethehydraulicmotorfrom
thedeck(Figure63).Coverthetopofthespindleto
preventcontamination.

Figure63

1.Motormountingscrews

3.Removethelynchpinsecuringthedeckcarrierframe
totheliftarmpivotpin(Figure64).

Figure64

1.Lynchpin

4.Rollthecuttingdeckawayfromthetractionunit.

2.Liftarmpivotpin

MountingtheCuttingDecksto theTractionUnit

1.Positionmachineonalevelsurfaceandshutengineoff.

2.Movecuttingdeckintopositioninfrontoftraction
unit.

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3.Slidedeckcarrierframeontoliftarmpivotpin.Secure

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6:00

12:00

9:00

3:00

withlynchpin(Figure64).

4.Installthehydraulicmotortothedeck(Figure63).
MakesurethattheO-ringisinpositionandnot
damaged.

5.Greasethespindle.

ServicingtheBladePlane

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

Thecuttingdeckisdesignedtowithstandbladeimpacts
withoutdeformationofthechamber.Ifasolidobjectis
struck,inspectthebladefordamageandthebladeplanefor
accuracy.

InspectingtheBladePlane

1.Removethehydraulicmotorfromthecuttingdeckand
removethecuttingdeckfromthetractor.

2.Useahoist(orminimumoftwopeople)andplacethe
cuttingdeckonaattable

AdjustingtheBladePlane

Startwiththefrontadjustment(changeonebracketatatime).

1.Removetheheight-of-cutbracket,(front,left,orright)
fromthedeckframe(Figure66).

2.Adjust1.5mm(0.060inch)shimsand/or0.7mm
(0.030inch)shimbetweenthedeckframeandbracket
toachievethedesiredheightsetting(Figure66).

Figure66

1.Heightofcutbracket2.Shims

3.Markoneendofthebladewithapaintpenormarker.
Usethisendofthebladetocheckallheights.

4.Positionthecuttingedgeofthemarkedendofthe
bladeat12o’clock(straightaheadinthedirectionof
mowing)(Figure65)andmeasureheightfromtable
tocuttingedgeofblade.

Figure65

5.Rotatethemarkedendofthebladetothe3and9
o’clockpositions(Figure65)andmeasuretheheights.

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

Ifanyofthesemeasurementsarenotwithinspecication,
proceedtoAdjustingtheBladePlane.

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

4.Securethesocketheadbolt/spacerandangenut.

Note:Socketheadbolt/spacerareheldtogetherwith
Loctitetopreventthespacerfromfallinginsidethe
deckframe.

5.Verifythe12o’clockheightandadjustifneeded.

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

7.Adjusttherightand/orleftheight-of-cutbracketsby
repeatingsteps1through3.

8.Securethecarriageboltsandangenuts.

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

ServicingtheCutterBlade

RemovingtheCutterBlade

Theblademustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,theblade
isoutofbalance,orifthebladeisbent.Alwaysusegenuine
Tororeplacementbladestobesureofsafetyandoptimum

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performance.Neverusereplacementbladesmadebyother

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1

2

manufacturersbecausetheycouldbedangerous.

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

2.Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragorthickly
paddedglove.Removethebladebolt,anti-scalpcup,
andbladefromthespindleshaft(Figure67).

Figure67

DANGER

Ifthebladeisallowedtowear,aslotwillform
betweenthesailandatpartoftheblade
(Figure68).Eventuallyapieceoftheblade
maybreakoffandbethrownfromunderthe
housing,possiblyresultinginseriousinjuryto
yourselforbystanders.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Alwaysreplaceawornordamagedblade.

1.Bladebolt2.Anti-scalpcup

3.Installtheblade,sailfacingtowardthecuttingdeck,
withtheanti-scalpcupandbladebolt(Figure67).
Tightenbladeboltto115–149N-m(85–110ft-lb).

DANGER

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

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Neverweldabrokenorcrackedblade.

•Alwaysreplaceawornordamagedblade.

InspectingandSharpeningtheBlade

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

2.Examinethecuttingendsofthebladecarefully,
especiallywheretheatandcurvedpartsoftheblade
meet(Figure68).Sincesandandabrasivematerialcan
wearawaythemetalthatconnectstheatandcurved
partsoftheblade,checkthebladebeforeusingthe
machine.Ifwearisnoticed(Figure68),replacethe
blade;refertoRemovingtheCutterBlade.

Figure68

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slot/crack

2.Sail

3.Inspectthecuttingedgesofallblades.Sharpenthe
cuttingedgesiftheyaredullornicked.Sharpenonly
thetopofthecuttingedgeandmaintaintheoriginal
cuttingangletomakesureofsharpness(Figure69).
Thebladewillremainbalancedifthesameamountof
metalisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure69

1.Sharpenatthisangleonly

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

5.Installtheblade,sailfacingtowardcuttingdeck,with
theanti-scalpcupandbladebolt.Tightentheblade
boltto115–149N-m(85–110ft-lb).

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CheckingtheBladeStoppingTime

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2

3

4

2.Insertthespacer(Figure70).

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Thebladesofthecuttingdeckshouldcometoacomplete
stopinapproximately5secondsafteryoushutdownthe
cuttingdeckengagementswitch.

Note:Makesurethedecksareloweredontoacleansection
ofturforhardsurfacetoavoidthrowndustanddebris.

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

ServicingtheFrontRoller

Inspectthefrontrollerforwear,excesswobble,orbinding.
Serviceorreplacetherollerorcomponentsifanyofthese
conditionsexist.

DisassemblingtheFrontRoller

1.Removetherollermountingbolt(Figure70).

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

3.Pressthesecondbearingintotherollerhousing(Figure

70)pressingequallyontheinnerandouterraceuntil
theinnerracecomesincontactwiththespacer.

4.Installtherollerassemblyintothedeckframe.

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

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

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

Figure70

1.Frontroller3.Bearing

2.Mountingbolt4.Bearingspacer

3.Pushthesecondbearingoutinpress.

4.Inspecttherollerhousing,bearings,andbearingspacer
fordamage(Figure70).Replacedamagedcomponents
andassemble.

AssemblingtheFrontRoller

1.Presstherstbearingintotherollerhousing(Figure

70).Pressontheouterraceonlyorequallyonthe
innerandouterrace.

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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.

B.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswithawire

brushandbakingsodasolution.

C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatterypostswith

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

D.Slowlyrechargethebatteryevery60daysfor24

hourstopreventleadsulfationofthebattery.

PreparingtheEngine

1.Draintheengineoilfromtheoilpanandreplacethe
drainplug.

2.Removeanddiscardtheoillter.Installanewoillter.

3.Relltheoilpanwithdesignatedquantityofmotoroil.

4.Starttheengineandrunitatidlespeedfor
approximatelytwominutes.

5.Stoptheengine.

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

7.Flushthefueltankwithfresh,cleandieselfuel.

8.Secureallfuelsystemttings.

9.Thoroughlycleanandservicetheaircleanerassembly.

10.Sealtheaircleanerinletandtheexhaustoutletwith
weatherprooftape.

11.Checktheantifreezeprotectionandaddasneededfor
expectedminimumtemperatureinyourarea.

CuttingDeck

Ifthecuttingdeckisseparatedfromthetractionunitforany
lengthoftime,installaspindlepluginthetopofthespindle
toprotectthespindlefromdustandwater.

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TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

ALimitedWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

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

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

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

ToroCommercialProductsServiceDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196

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

OwnerResponsibilities

AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenanceand
adjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperformrequired
maintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarranty
claim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement

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

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour
ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe
Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinanabusive,

negligent,orrecklessmanner.

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.

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

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Conditionsconsideredtobe

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

•Failureorperformanceissuesduetotheuseoffuels(e.g.gasoline,

diesel,orbiodiesel)thatdonotconformtotheirrespectiveindustry
standards.

•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear ,anddeterioration.

•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damagetoseats

duetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecalsor
windows,etc.

Parts

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

DeepCycleandLithium-IonBatteryWarranty:

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

MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense

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

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedToroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy
underthiswarranty.

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

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

Noteregardingenginewarranty:

TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby
aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)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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