Toro 30857N, 30858N, Groundsmaster 4500-D, Groundsmaster 4700-D Operator's Manual

FormNo.3385-829RevA

Groundsmaster

®

4500-Dand

4700-DRotaryMower

ModelNo.30857N—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30858N—SerialNo.314000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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Introduction

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

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................12

AdjustingtheRollerScraper(Optional).....................12

InstallingtheMulchingBafe(Optional)...................13

GreasingtheMachine.............................................13

CheckingFluidLevels.............................................13

ProductOverview.........................................................14

Controls...............................................................14

Specications........................................................17

TractionUnitSpecications.....................................17

CuttingUnitSpecications......................................17

Attachments/Accessories........................................17

Operation....................................................................18

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................18

CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................19

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................19

CheckingtheHydraulic-uidLevel...........................20

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................21

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................21

CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................22

PushingorTowingtheMachine................................22

LocatingtheJackingPoints......................................23

LocatingtheTieDowns..........................................23

OperatingtheEngineCoolingFan............................23

SelectingaBlade.....................................................23

ChoosingAccessories.............................................24

OperatingTips......................................................24

Maintenance.................................................................26

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................26

DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................27

ServiceIntervalChart.............................................28

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................29

RemovingtheHood...............................................29

Lubrication...............................................................29

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................29

EngineMaintenance..................................................31

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................31

ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................32

AdjustingtheThrottle.............................................32

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................33

ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................33

CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................33

ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................33

ServicingtheFuelPickupTubeScreen.......................33

BleedingAirfromtheInjectors................................34

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................34

ChargingandConnectingtheBattery........................34

ServicingtheBattery...............................................36

ServicingtheFuses.................................................36

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................37

CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelNuts.....................37

CheckingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil......................37

ChangingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil......................37

CheckingtheRearAxleLubricant.............................38

ChangingtheRearAxleLubricant.............................38

AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................38

CheckingtheRearWheelToe-in...............................39

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................40

ServicingtheEngineCoolingSystem........................40

BrakeMaintenance....................................................41

AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................41

BeltMaintenance......................................................41

ServicingtheAlternatorBelt....................................41

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................42

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................42

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................42

CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................43

ChangingtheCounterbalanceSettings.......................43

CuttingDeckMaintenance..........................................44

SeparatingtheCuttingDecksfromtheTraction

Unit..................................................................44

MountingtheCuttingDeckstotheTraction

Unit..................................................................45

ServicingtheBladePlane.........................................45

ServicingtheCutterBlade.......................................46

ServicingtheFrontRoller........................................47

Cleaning...................................................................48

ServicingtheSparkArresterMufer.........................48

Storage........................................................................48

PreparingtheTractionUnit.....................................48

PreparingtheEngine..............................................48

CuttingDeck.........................................................48

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Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentionto
thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012.

Training

•Readtheoperator'smanualandothertrainingmaterial

carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.

•Iftheoperatorormechaniccannotreadthelanguageof

thismanual,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthis
materialtothem.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstouseorservicethemower.Local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain

professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforthetask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto
property.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,long

trousers,ahardhat,safetyglasses,andhearingprotection.
Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymaygettangled
inmovingparts.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.

•Replacewornordamagedsilencers.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade

attachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,andengagethe
parkingbrake.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst
overturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill;

–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopesand

duringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards;

–nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unlessthe

mowerisdesignedforthispurpose.

–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen

suggestedintheoperator'smanual.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,

orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.Besure
thatallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and
functioningproperly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–stoponlevelground;

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–settheparkingbrake;

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–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

Important:Allowtheenginetoidlefor5minutes
beforeshuttingitoffafterafull-loadoperation.
Failuretodosomayleadtoturbochargertrouble.

•Stoptheengineinthefollowingconditions:

–beforefuelling;
–beforemakingheightadjustment.
–beforeclearingblockages;
–beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthemower;
–afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal

vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfordamage
andmakerepairsbeforestartingandoperatingthe
equipmentagain.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesfromrotating.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

atrailerortruck

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

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.

RolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)—UseandMaintenance

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep

afoldingROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionanduse
theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•LowerafoldingROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely

necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenfoldeddown.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenafolded

ROPSisinthedownposition.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddowna

foldingROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,drop-offs,
orwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethatthe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

silencer/mufer,batterycompartment,andfuel-storage
areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

andhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceallwornor
damagedpartsanddecals.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachinetoprevent

entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.

•Onmulti-spindlemowers,takecareasrotatingoneblade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,settheparking

brake,stoptheengine,andremovetheignitionkey.Wait

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forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,

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

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.

Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthepositive
last.Connectthepositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wearglovesanduse

cautionwhenservicingthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Chargebatteriesinanopen,well-ventilatedarea,away

fromsparkandames.Unplugthechargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingitfromthebattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Storethemachinewiththecuttingunitsinthelowered

positionorsecurethewingdeckswiththestoragelatches
topreventthemfromunintentionallylowering.

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,

embankments,orotherhazards.

–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.Avoid

suddenstopsandstarts.

–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe

right-of-way.

–Applytheservicebrakeswhengoingdownhillto

keepforwardspeedslowandtomaintaincontrolof
themachine.

•WhenoperatingamachinewithROPS(roll-over

protectionsystem)neverremovetheROPSandalways
usetheseatbelt.

•Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfromoneworkarea

toanother.

•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,orexhaust

pipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoonafterithas
stopped,becausetheseareascouldbehotenoughto
causeburns.

•Onanyhill,thereisthepossibilityoftippingorrolling

over,buttheriskincreasesastheslopeangleincreases.
Steephillsshouldbeavoided.

•Thecuttingunitsmustbeloweredwhengoingdown

slopes,tomaintainsteeringcontrol.

•Engagethetractiondriveslowly,alwayskeepyourfoot

onthetractionpedal,especiallywhentravelingdownhill.

•Usereverseonthetractionpedalforbraking.

•Ifthemachinestallswhenclimbingaslope,donotturn

themachinearound.Alwaysbackslowly,straightdown
theslope.

•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyinornearthe

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

MaintenanceandStorage

•Makesurethatallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightand

allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore
applyingpressuretothesystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksor

nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.

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

•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkonthe

hydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmustbe
relievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthecutting
unitsandattachmentstotheground.

•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearonaregular

basis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance

adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
thebodyawayfromthecuttingunits,attachments,and
anymovingparts.

•Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,haveanAuthorizedToro

Distributorcheckthemaximumenginespeedwitha
tachometer.

•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,

contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsandreplacement

parts.Thewarrantymaybevoidedifusedwith
unapprovedattachments.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

117–2385

1.Toengagetheparking
brake,securethebrake
pedalswiththelockingpin,
presstheparkingbrake
pedalsandengagethetoe
pedal.

117-4763

2.Todisengagetheparking
brake,disengagethe
lockingpinandreleasethe
pedals.

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Engine—start4.Engine—stop

3.Engine—preheat

117–2387

1.Raiseleftdeck4.Coolingfan

2.Raisecenterdeck5.Reverse

3.Raiserightdeck6.Automatic

117–2384

1.Off6.PowerT ake-off(PTO)

2.Headlights7.High

3.On

4.Fast9.Low

5.Slow

8.Tractioncontrol

117-4765

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.Donotusestartingaids.

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117-4766

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

93-7818

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

106-6755

1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.

2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

117-4764

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

3.Cuttinghazardoffoot,mowerblade—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

106-6754

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

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

112-5297

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.

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

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

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

98-4387

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117-4761

1.Starter,20A6.GM4500controller,2A

2.Worklight,10A7.Powersupplied,7.5A

3.Seat,10A8.GM4700controller,2A

4.Powerpoint,10A9.Enginepreheat,60A

5.Gauges,10A

117–2718

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.

117-4758

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

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1.Heightofcut

104-1086

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Setup

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual

EngineOperator'sManual

PartsCatalog

OperatorTrainingMaterial

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Important:Thiscuttingdeckoftencutsapproximately

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

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

Qty.

1

1

1

1

Readbeforeoperatingmachine

Readbeforeoperatingengine

Usetoreferencepartnumbers

Viewbeforeoperatingmachine

5.Movethechambertothedesiredheight-of-cutand
installaspacerintothedesignatedheight-of-cuthole
andslot(Figure4).

Use

Figure4

1.Lowerthecuttingdecktotheground,stoptheengine,
andremovethekeyfromignitionswitch.

2.Loosentheboltsecuringeachheight-of-cutbracketto
theheight-of-cutplate(frontandeachside)(Figure3).

3.Beginningwithfrontadjustment,removethebolt.

Figure3

1.Heightofcutbracket3.Spacer

2.Heightofcutplate

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).

AdjustingtheRollerScraper
(Optional)

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

1.Loosenthegreasettingandthemountingscrew
(Figure5).

4.Whilesupportingthechamber,removethespacer
(Figure3).

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G011346

1

2

3

1.Rollerscraper

G011347

1

2.Mountingscrew

Figure5

3.Greasetting

GreasingtheMachine

Beforethemachineisoperated,itmustbegreasedtoensure
properlubrication.Failuretoproperlygreasethemachine
willresultinprematurefailureofcriticalparts.

CheckingFluidLevels

1.Checktherear-axlelubricantlevelbeforetheengineis
rststarted,refertoCheckingtheRearAxleLubricant.

2.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelbeforetheengineisrst
started,refertoCheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel.

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

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

InstallingtheMulchingBafe
(Optional)

1.Thoroughlycleandebrisfromthemountingholeson
therearwallandleftsidewallofthechamber.

2.Installthemulchingbafeintherearopeningand
secureitwith5angeheadbolts(Figure6).

3.Checktheengine-oillevelbeforeandaftertheengine
isrststarted,refertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevel.

Figure6

1.Mulchingbafe

3.Verifythatmulchingbafedoesnotinterferewith
thetipofthebladeanddoesnotprotrudeinsidethe
surfaceoftherearchamberwall.

WARNING

Donotusethehighliftbladewiththe
mulchingbafe.Thebladecouldbreak,
resultinginpersonalinjuryordeath.

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ProductOverview

Controls

Speed-limiterScrews

Adjustthescrew(s)(Figure8)tolimittheextenttowhich
youcanpressthetractionpedalintheforwardorreverse
directiontolimitspeed.

BrakePedals

2footpedals(Figure7)operateindividualwheelbrakesfor
turningassistanceandtoaidinobtainingbetterside-hill
traction.

Pedal-lockingLatch

Thepedal-lockinglatch(Figure7)connectsthepedals
togethertoengagetheparkingbrake.

Parking-brakePedal

Toengagetheparkingbrake,(Figure7)connectthepedals
togetherwiththepedal-lockinglatch,pushdownonthe
rightbrakepedalwhileengagingthetoepedal.Torelease
theparkingbrake,press1ofthebrakepedalsuntilthe
parking-brakelatchretracts.

Important:Thespeed-limiterscrewmuststopthe
tractionpedalbeforethepumpreachesfullstroke,or
damagetothepumpmayoccur.

Figure8

1.Forwardspeed-limiter
screw

2.Reversespeed-limiter
screw

DiagnosticLight

Thediagnosticlight(Figure9)willilluminateshouldasystem
faultberecognized.

Coolant-temperatureGauge

Figure7

1.Brakepedal4.Tractionpedal

2.Pedal-lockinglatch5.Tilt-steeringpedal

3.Parking-brakepedal

TractionPedal

Thetractionpedal(Figure7)controlsforwardandreverse
operation.Pressthetopofthepedaltomoveforwardandthe
bottomtomovebackward.Groundspeeddependsonhow
faryoupressthepedal.Forno-load,maximumgroundspeed,
fullypressthepedalwhilethethrottleisintheFastposition.

Tostop,reduceyourfootpressureonthetractionpedaland
allowittoreturntothecenterposition.

Tilt-steeringPedal

Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardsyou,pressthefootpedal
(Figure7)down,andpullthesteeringtowertowardyouto
themostcomfortablepositionandthenreleasethepedal.

Duringnormaloperatingconditionsthegauge(Figure9)
shouldbeinthegreenrange.Checkthecoolingsystemifthe
gaugegoestotheyelloworredrange.

Oil-pressureWarningLight

Thelight(Figure9)illuminateswhentheengineoilpressure
isdangerouslylow.

ChargeIndicator

Thechargeindicator(Figure9)illuminateswhenthesystem
chargingcircuitmalfunctions.

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch(Figure9)has3positions:Off,On/Preheat,
andStart.

PTOSwitch

ThePTOswitch(Figure9)has2positions:Out(start)and
In(stop).PullthePTObuttonouttoengagethecutting
unitblades.Pushinthebuttontodisengagethecuttingunit
blades.

High-lowSpeedControl

Theswitch(Figure9)allowsthespeedrangetoincreasefor
transportofthemachine.Cuttingdeckswillnotoperatein

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thehighrange.Also,thedeckscannotbeloweredfromthe
transportpositionwhentheswitchisinthehighrange.

LightSwitch

Presstheloweredgeoftheswitch(Figure9)toturnonthe
lights.Presstheupperedgeoftheswitchtoturnoffthelights.

Glow-plugIndicatorLight

Whenlit,theglow-plugindicatorlight(Figure9)indicates
thattheglowplugsareon.

Coolant-temperatureWarningLight

Thelight(Figure9)illuminatesandthecuttingunitsshut
down(PTOdisengages).Ifthetemperaturecontinuestorise
theenginewillshutdown.

PowerPoint

Thepowerpoint(Figure10)isusedtopoweroptional12-volt
electricalaccessories.

Figure9

1.Diagnosticlight

2.Coolant-temperature
gauge

3.Oil-pressurewarninglight

4.Chargeindicator

5.Keyswitch

6.PTOswitch13.Coolant-temperature

7.High-lowspeedcontrol

8.Liftswitches(GM4700
only)

9.Liftswitch(GM4500and
GM4700)

10.Throttlecontrol

11.Lightswitch

12.Glow-plugindicatorlight

warninglight

LiftSwitches

Theliftswitches(Figure9)raiseandlowerthecutting
units.Presstheswitchesforwardtolowerthecuttingunits
andbackwardtoraisethecuttingunits.Whenstartingthe
machine,withthecuttingunitsinthedownposition,pressthe
liftswitchdowntoallowthecuttingunitstooatandmow .

Note:Thedeckswillnotlowerwhileinthehigh-speed
range,andtheywillnotraiseorloweriftheoperatorisout
oftheseatwhentheengineisrunning.

ThrottleControl

Movethecontrol(Figure9)forwardtoincreasetheengine
speedandrearwardtodecreasethespeed.

Figure10

1.Powerpoint3.Bagholder

2.Engine-cooling-fanswitch

4.Hourmeter

Engine-cooling-fanSwitch

Themachineisequippedwithahydraulicallydriven
auto-reversingengine-coolingfan.Thefanswitch(Figure10)
has2positions:R(manualreverse)andAuto(normal).Refer
toOperatingtheEngineCoolingFan(page23).

BagHolder

Usethebagholder(Figure10)forstorage.

HourMeter

Thehourmeter(Figure10)showsthetotalhoursthatthe
machinehasbeenoperated.

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FuelGauge

1

2

3

4

5

G024916

Thefuelgauge(Figure11)indicatestheleveloffuelinthe
tank.

Figure11

1.Fuelgauge

SeatAdjustments

ForeandAftAdjustingLever

Pulloutonthelevertoslidetheseatforeoraft(Figure12).

SeatArmrestAdjustingKnob

Rotatetheknobtoadjusttheseatarmrestangle(Figure12).

Seat-backAdjustingLever

Movethelevertoadjusttheseat-backangle(Figure12).

Weightgauge

Theweightgaugeindicateswhentheseatisadjustedtothe
weightoftheoperator(Figure12).Youcanmakeheight
adjustmentsbypositioningthesuspensionwithintherange
ofthegreenregion.

Figure12

1.Weight-adjustinglever

2.Weightgauge5.Armrestadjustingknob

3.Foreandaftadjusting
lever

Weight-adjustingLever

4.Seat-backadjustinglever

Adjustforoperatorweight(Figure12).Pulluponthelever
toincreasetheairpressureandpushdowntodecreasetheair
pressure.Theproperadjustmentisattainedwhentheweight
gaugeisinthegreenregion.

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