Toro 30859N, Groundsmaster 4300-D Operator's Manual

FormNo.3382-138RevA

Groundsmaster

®

4300-DTraction

Unit

ModelNo.30859N—SerialNo.314000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3382-138*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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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andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
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maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................2

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7

Setup...........................................................................10

1AdjustingtheTirePressure....................................10

2AdjustingtheStepHeight.....................................10

3AdjustingtheControlArmPosition........................11

4RemovetheShippingBlocksandPins.....................11

5InstallingRearWeights.........................................12

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................18

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

AddingFuel...........................................................19

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid...................................20

ChecktheTorqueoftheWheelNuts.........................21

BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................21

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................22

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

JackingPoints........................................................23

TieDowns............................................................23

UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..........................24

DiagnosticAceDisplay...........................................24

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

HydraulicValveSolenoidFunctions..........................26

OperatingTips......................................................26

Maintenance.................................................................27

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27

DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................28

ServiceIntervalChart.............................................29

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

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

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

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

ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................31

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

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................32

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................32

CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................32

ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................32

FuelPick-upTubeScreen........................................33

BleedingAirfromtheFuelInjectors..........................33

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

ServicingtheBattery...............................................34

Fuses....................................................................34

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................35

AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................35

AdjustingtheRearWheelToe-in..............................35

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................36

RemovingDebrisfromtheCoolingSystem................36

BrakeMaintenance....................................................37

AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................37

AdjustingtheParkingBrake....................................37

BeltMaintenance......................................................38

TensioningtheAlternatorBelt.................................38

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................38

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................38

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................39

CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................39

ChangingtheCounterbalanceSettings.......................40

HydraulicSystemTestPorts.....................................40

Storage........................................................................41

PreparingtheTractionUnit.....................................41

PreparingtheEngine..............................................41

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Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsISOstandard5395:1990
andANSIB71.4-2004specicationsineffectattimeof
production,whenequippedwithrearweight.Referto
thesectioninthismanualonInstallingRearWeight.

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

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheCEN
standardEN836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSI
B71.4-2012.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,long

trousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andearprotection.Long
hair,looseclothing,orjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefootor
wearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.

•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

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.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

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•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade

attachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,andengagethe
parkingbrake.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst
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.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

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•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.

•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.

–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.Avoid

suddenstopsandstarts.

–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe

right-of-way.

–Applytheservicebrakeswhengoingdownhillto

keepforwardspeedslowandtomaintaincontrolof

themachine.

•Raisethecuttingdeckswhendrivingfromoneworkarea

toanother.

•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,orexhaust

pipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoonafterithas
stoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehotenoughtocause
burns.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7272

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfromoving
parts.

110-8869

117–2718

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.

110-8921

1.Tractionunitspeed

2.Slow

3.Fast

117–0169

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.Powerpoint—10amp

3.Headlights—10amp

4.Power—10amp

5.Enginestart—15amp

6.Optionalairrideseatsuspension—10amp

7.EnginecomputermanagementC—10amp

8.EnginecomputermanagementB—10amp

9.EnginecomputermanagementA—10amp

93–6689

1.Danger—donotsitontheplasticshroud.

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93-6681

1.Cutting/dismemberment—hazard,fan-stayawayfrom
movingparts.

117–2385

1.ReadtheOperators
Manual.

2.Engine—start4.Engine—stop

3.Engine—preheat

106-6754

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

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

110-0986

1.Pressthebrakepedalandparkingbrakepedaltosetthe
parkingbrake.

2.Pressthebrakepedaltoapplythebrake.

3.Pressthetractionpedaltomovethemachineforward.

4.Reelenabledmode

5.Transportmode

117–0170

1.Headlights

2.Engage

3.Powertake-off(PTO)

4.Disengage9.Raisecuttingunits

5.Fast

6.Continuousvariable
throttlesetting

7.Slow

8.Lowercuttingunits

10.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

112-5019

1.Enginecoolantunder

2.Explosionhazard—read

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pressure.

theOperator'sManual.

106-6755

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

117-0168

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

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Rearweights(quantityvarieswith
conguration).

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual
EngineOperator'sManual
PartsCatalog
OperatorTrainingMaterial

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Qty.

Qty.

–

–

–

–

Varies

1
1
1
1

Reviewbeforeoperatingmachine

Adjustthetirepressure.

Adjustthestepheight.

Adjustthecontrolarmposition.

Removeshippingblocksandpins

Installrearweights(orderfromyour
ToroDistributor).

Use

Use

1

AdjustingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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

Important:Maintainevenpressureinalltirestoensure
uniformcontactwiththeturf.

2

AdjustingtheStepHeight

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theheightofthestepscanbeadjustedfortheoperators
comfort.

1.Removethe2boltsandnutssecuringthestepbrackets
tothetractionunitframe(Figure2)

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Figure2

1.Step2.Stepbrackets

2.Raiseorlowerthesteptothedesiredheightand
re-securethebracketstotheframewiththe2bolts
andnuts.

3.Repeattheprocedureontheotherstep.

3

AdjustingtheControlArm Position

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thecontrolarmpositioncanbeadjustedfortheoperators
comfort.

1.Loosenthe2boltssecuringthecontrolarmtothe
retainingbracket(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Controlarm3.Bolts(2)

2.Retainingbrackets

2.Rotatethecontrolarmtothedesiredpositionand
tightenthe2bolts.

4

RemovetheShippingBlocks andPins

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removeanddiscardtheshippingblocksfromthe
cuttingdecks.

2.Removeanddiscardtheshippingpinsfromthecutting
decksuspensionarms.Theshippingpinsstabilizethe
cuttingdecksduringshippingandmustberemoved
beforeoperation.

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5

InstallingRearWeights

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Varies

Rearweights(quantityvarieswithconguration).

Procedure

TheGroundsmaster4300–DTractionUnitcomplieswithISOstandard5395:1990andANSIB71.4-2004Standardswhen
equippedwithrearweightsand/or90lbofcalciumchlorideballastisaddedtorearwheels.Usethefollowingchartsto
determinethecombinationsofweightsrequiredforyourconguration.OrderpartsfromyourlocalAuthorizedToro
Distributor.

WeightP/N110-8985-03

Conguration

BaseUnit6

WithRecycler

Kit

WithSunshade

orCooltops

With4Post

ROPS&

Sunshadeor

Cooltops

Numberofweightstomeet

ANSI(US)standards

90lbcalciumchloride*N/AN/A

90lbcalciumchloride*

90lbcalciumchloride*

*Installtubesinsidethereartiresbeforeaddingcalciumchloride.

Fasteners(2eachrequired)

forweights

3231–34CarriageBolt

104–8301Nut

3231–7CarriageBolt

104–8301Nut

3231–7CarriageBolt

104–8301Nut

WeightLocation

3ontopofbumperand3

underbumper

1ontopofbumperand3

underbumper

1ontopofbumperand3

underbumper

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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ProductOverview

Controls

SeatAdjustingKnobs

Theseatadjustinglever(Figure5)allowsyoutoadjustthe
seatforeandaft.Theweightadjustingknobadjuststheseat
fortheoperator'sweight.Theweightgaugeindicateswhen
theseatisadjustedtotheweightoftheoperator.Theheight
adjustingknobadjuststheseatfortheoperator'sheight.

Figure6

1.Tractionpedal4.Brakepedal

2.Mowspeedlimiter5.Parkingbrake

3.Spacers

6.Tiltsteeringpedal

Figure5

1.Weightgauge3.Heightadjustingknob

2.Weightadjustingknob

4.Adjustinglever(foreand
aft)

TractionPedal

Thetractionpedal(Figure6)controlstheforwardandreverse
operation.Pressthetopofthepedaltomoveforwardandthe
bottomtomoverearward.Groundspeeddependsonhow
faryoupressthepedal.Fornoload,maximumgroundspeed,
fullypressthepedalwhilethethrottleisintheFastposition.

Tostop,reducefootpressureonthetractionpedalandallow
ittoreturntothecenterposition.

MowSpeedLimiter

Whenthemowspeedlimiter(Figure6)isippedupitwill
controlthemowspeedandallowthecuttingdeckstobe
engaged.Eachspaceradjuststhemowingspeedby½mile
perhour.Themorespacersyouhave,onthetopofthebolt
thesloweryouwillgo.Fortransport,ipbackthemowspeed
limiterandyouwillhavemaximumtransportspeed.

BrakePedal

Pressthebrakepedal(Figure6)tostopthemachine.

ParkingBrake

Toengagetheparkingbrake,(Figure6)pushdownonthe
brakepedalandpressthetopforwardtolatch.Toreleasethe
parkingbrake,pressthebrakepedaluntiltheparkingbrake
latchretracts.

TiltSteeringPedal

Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardsyou,pressthefootpedal
(Figure6)down,andpullthesteeringtowertowardyouto
themostcomfortablepositionandthenreleasethepedal.

ThrottleControl

Movethethrottlecontrol(Figure7)forwardtoincreasethe
enginespeedandrearwardtodecreasespeed.

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G003956

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Figure7

1.Throttlecontrol6.Enginecoolant

2.Enable/disableswitch

3.Glowplugindicatorlight8.Chargeindicator

4.Enginecoolant
temperaturewarning
light

5.Diagnosticlight

7.Engineoilpressure

9.Keyswitch

10.Lowermow/raisecontrol

temperaturegauge

warninglight

lever

GlowPlugIndicatorLight

Thislight(Figure7)illuminateswhentheglowplugsare
preheating.

EngineOilPressureWarningLight

Thislight(Figure7)indicatesdangerouslylowengineoil
pressure.

ChargeIndicator

Thechargeindicator(Figure7)illuminateswhenthesystem
chargingcircuitmalfunctions.

Enable/DisableSwitch

Usetheenable/disableswitch(Figure7)inconjunctionwith
thelowermow/raisecontrollevertooperatethemowers.
Themowerscannotbeloweredwhenthemow/transport
leverisinthetransportposition.

HourMeter

Thehourmeter(Figure8)showsthetotalhoursthatthe
machinehasbeenoperated.

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch(Figure7)hasthreepositions:Off,
On/Preheat,andStart.

EngineCoolantTemperatureWarning
Light

Thislight(Figure7)illuminatesandthemowersshutdown
whentheenginecoolantreachesahightemperature.Ifthe
enginetemperaturecontinuestorise,theenginewillshut
down.

EngineCoolantTemperatureGauge

Duringnormaloperatingconditionsthegauge(Figure7)
shouldbeinthegreenrange.Checkthecoolingsystemifthe
gaugegoestotheyelloworredrange.

DiagnosticLight

Itwillilluminateshouldasystemfaultberecognized.

1.Hourmeter

HydraulicFilterRestrictionIndicator

Withtheenginerunningatnormaloperatingtemperature,
viewtheindicator(Figure9),itshouldbeintheGreenzone.
WhentheindicatorisintheRedzone,changethehydraulic
lters.

Figure8

LowerMow/RaiseControlLever

Thislever(Figure7)raisesandlowersthecuttingdecks
andalsostartsandstopsthemowerswhenthemowersare
enabledinthemowmode.

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1.Hydrauliclterrestrictionindicator

Figure9

FuelGauge

Thefuelgauge(Figure10)showstheamountoffuelinthe
tank.

Figure10

Figure11

1.Headlightswitch

PowerPoint

Thepowerpointisa12voltpowersupplyforelectronic
devices(Figure12).

1.Fueltankcap

2.Fuelgauge

HeadlightSwitch

Pivottheswitchdownwardtoturnontheheadlights(Figure

11).

Figure12

1.Powerpoint

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

TransportWidth

Widthofcut229cm(90inches)

Length

Height

Fueltankcapacity

Transportspeed

Mowingspeed

Netweight*
*Withcuttingdecksanduids

226cm(89inches)

320cm(126inches)

218cm(86inches)

51liters(13.5USgallons)

0–16kph(0–10mph)

0–13kph(0–8mph)

1,412kg(3,1 14lb)

Attachments/Accessories

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

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someone
couldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Lowerthecuttingdeckstotheground,setthe
parkingbrakeandremovethekeyfromtheignition
switchbeforeservicingormakingadjustmentsto
themachine.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

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

13).

Figure13

1.Dipstick

4.Removedipstickandcheckoillevelondipstick.

TheoillevelshouldbeuptotheFullmark.

5.IftheoillevelisbelowtheFullmark,removethell
Figure14)andaddoiluntillevelreachestheFull

cap(
markondipstick.

1.Oilllcap

Donotoverll.

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

6.Installtheoilllcapandclosethehood.

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Figure14

CheckingtheCoolingSystem

AddingFuel

Cleandebrisoffofthescreen,oilcooler,andfrontofthe
radiatordailyandmoreoftenifconditionsareextremely
dustyanddirty.RefertothesectiononRemovingDebris
fromtheCoolingSysteminMaintenance.

Thecoolingsystemislledwitha50/50solutionofwater
andpermanentethyleneglycolantifreeze.Checkthelevelof
coolantintheexpansiontankatthebeginningofeachday
beforestartingtheengine.Thecapacityofthecoolingsystem
is9.5liters(10quarts).

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,thepressurized,hot
coolantcanescapeandcauseburns.

•Donotopentheradiatorcapwhentheengine
isrunning.

•Usearagwhenopeningtheradiatorcap,and
openthecapslowlytoallowsteamtoescape.

1.Checkthelevelofcoolantintheexpansiontank
(Figure15).

Thecoolantlevelshouldbebetweenthemarksonthe
sideofthetank.

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

Fueltankcapacity:51liters(13.5gallons)

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

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

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasolineinsteadof
dieselfuel.Failuretoobservethiscautionwilldamage
theengine.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

Figure15

1.Expansiontank

2.Ifthecoolantlevelislow,removetheexpansiontank
capandreplenishthesystem.Donotoverll.

•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.

3.Installtheexpansiontankcap.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter

convertingtobiodieselblended.

•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformoreinformation

onbiodiesel.

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DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore
thana180-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

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

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforelling.

Figure16

1.Fueltankcap2.Fuelgauge

4.Fillthetankuntilthelevelistothebottomoftheller
neckwithdieselfuel.

5.Installfueltankcaptightlyafterllingtank.

Note:Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.This
willminimizepossiblebuildupofcondensationinside
thefueltank.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron
atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removeequipmentfromthe
truckortrailerandrefueltheequipmentwithits
wheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromafueldispenser
nozzle.

•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keepthe
nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Usingacleanrag,cleanareaaroundfueltankcap.

3.Removecapfromthefueltank(

Figure16).

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid

Themachinesreservoirislledatthefactorywith
approximately37.8liters(10U .S.gallons)ofhighquality
hydraulicuid.Checkthelevelofthehydraulicuid
beforetheengineisrststartedanddailythereafter.The
recommendedreplacementuidisasfollows:

ToroPremiumAllSeasonHydraulicFluid(Availablein5
gallonpailsor55gallondrums.SeepartscatalogorT oro
distributorforpartnumbers.)

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

HighViscosityIndex/LowPourPointAnti-wearHydraulic
Fluid,ISOVG46

MaterialProperties:

Viscosity,ASTMD445cSt@40°C44to48

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

cSt@100°C7.9to8.5
140to160

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IndustrySpecications:

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

ChecktheTorqueoftheWheel Nuts

Important:TheISOVG46Multigradeuidhasbeen

foundtoofferoptimalperformanceinawiderangeof
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
forthehydraulicsystemoilisavailablein20ml(2/3
oz.)bottles.Onebottleissufcientfor15-22liters(4-6
gallons)ofhydraulicoil.Orderpartno.44-2500from
yourauthorizedT orodistributor.

1.Positionmachineonalevelsurface,lowerthecutting
decksandstoptheengine.

2.Cleanareaaroundllerneckandcapofhydraulictank
(

Figure17).

TorquethewheelnutstoTorquethewheellugnutsto94to
122N-m(70to90ft-lb)after1-4hoursofoperationand
againafter10hoursofoperation.T orqueevery250hours
thereafter.

WARNING

Failuretomaintainpropertorqueofthewheelnuts
couldresultinpersonalinjury.

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.

Figure17

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.

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

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinaclean,safety-approvedcontainer
andkeepthecapinplace.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandensurethatthe
fueltankisatleasthalffull.

2.Openthehood.

3.Opentheairbleedscrewonthefuelinjectionpump
(

Figure18)witha12mmwrench.

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Figure18

1.Bleedscrew

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

5.TightenthescrewandturnthekeytotheOffposition.

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

StartingandStoppingthe

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(Figure19).Rotatethebolt1–1/2turnsto
openandallowoiltobypassinternally.Becauseuid
isbypassed,themachinecanbemovedslowlywithout
damagingthetransmission.

Engine

Important:Y oumustbleedthefuelsystembefore

startingtheengineifyouarestartingtheengineforthe
rsttime,theenginehasstoppedduetolackoffuel,or
youhaveperformedmaintenanceonthefuelsystem;
refertoBleedingtheFuelSystem.

StartingtheEngine

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

2.TurntheignitionswitchtotheOn/Preheatposition.

Anautomatictimerwillcontroltheglowplugpreheat
for6seconds.

3.Afterpreheatingtheglowplugs,turnkeytotheStart
position.

Cranktheenginefornolongerthan15seconds.
Releasethekeywhentheenginestarts.Ifadditional

Figure19

1.Bypassvalve

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

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Important:Runningtheenginewiththebypass
valveopenwillcausethetransmissiontooverheat.

JackingPoints

Note:Usejackstandstosupportthemachinewhenrequired.

•Front—rectangularpad,undertheaxletube,insideeach

fronttire(

Figure20).

Figure21

1.Fronttiedown

•Rear—eachsideofthemachineontherearframe(Figure

22).

Figure20

1.Frontjackingpoint

•Rear—rectangularaxletubeontherearaxle.

TieDowns

•Front—theholeintherectangularpad,undertheaxle

tube,insideeachfronttire(Figure21).

Figure22

1.Reartiedown

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UnderstandingtheDiagnostic

DiagnosticAceDisplay

Light

Themachineisequippedwithadiagnosticlightwhich
indicatesiftheelectroniccontrollersensesanelectronic
malfunction.Thediagnosticlightislocatedonthecontrol
arm(Figure23).Whentheelectroniccontrollerisfunctioning
correctlyandthekeyswitchismovedtotheOnposition,
thecontrollerdiagnosticlightwillturnONfor3seconds
andturnOFFtoindicatethelightisworkingproperly.If
themachinekillsthelightwillturnonsteadyuntilthekey
positionischanged.Thelightwillblinkifthecontroller
detectsamalfunctionintheelectricalsystem.Thelightwill
stopblinkingandautomaticallyresetwhenthekeyswitchis
turnedtotheOffpositiononcethefaulthasbeenresolved.

Themachineisequippedwithanelectroniccontrollerwhich
controlsmostmachinefunctions.Thecontrollerdetermines
whatfunctionisrequiredforvariousinputswitches(i.e.seat
switch,keyswitch,etc.)andturnsontheoutputstoactuate
solenoidsorrelaysfortherequestedmachinefunction.

Fortheelectroniccontrollertocontrolthemachineas
desired,eachoftheinputswitches,outputsolenoids,and
relaysmustbeconnectedandfunctioningproperly.

UsetheDiagnosticACEdisplaytohelpverifyandcorrect
electricalfunctionsofthemachine.

CheckingtheInterlock Switches

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

Figure23

1.Diagnosticlight

Whenthecontrollerdiagnosticlightblinks,oneofthe
followingproblemshasbeendetectedbythecontroller:

•Oneoftheoutputshasbeenshorted.

•Oneoftheoutputsisopencircuited.

Usingthediagnosticdisplay,determinewhichoutputis
malfunctioning;refertoCheckingtheInterlockSwitches.

Ifthediagnosticlightisnotilluminatedwhenthekeyswitchis
intheOnposition,thisindicatesthattheelectroniccontroller
isnotoperating.Possiblecausesareasfollows:

•Loop-backisnotconnected.

•Thelightisburnedout.

•Fusesareblown.

•Itisnotfunctioningcorrectly.

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

VerifyingtheInterlockSwitchFunction

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthecutting
decks,stoptheengine,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Removetheaccesspanelfromthesideofthecontrol
arm.

3.Locatethewireharnessandconnectorsnearthe
controller(Figure24).

Checktheelectricalconnections,inputfuses,anddiagnostic
lightbulbtodeterminethemalfunction.Ensurethatthe
loop-backconnectorissecuredtothewireharnessconnector.

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willblinkonandoffwhencorrespondingswitchis
closed.Repeatthisforallswitchesthatyoucanchange
byhand.

9.IfaswitchisclosedandtheappropriateLEDdoesnot
turnon,checkallwiringandconnectionstotheswitch
and/orchecktheswitcheswithanohmmeter.Replace
anydefectiveswitchesandrepairanydefectivewiring.

Note:TheDiagnosticACEalsohastheabilitytodetect
whichoutputsolenoidsorrelaysareturnedon.Thisisa
quickwaytodetermineifamachinemalfunctioniselectrical
orhydraulic.

Figure24

1.Wireharnessandconnectors

4.Carefullyunplugloopbackconnectorfromharness
connector.

5.ConnecttheDiagnosticACEdisplayconnectortothe
harnessconnector(

Figure25).

Note:Makesurecorrectoverlaydecalispositioned
onDiagnosticACEdisplay.

VerifyingOutputFunction

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthecutting
decks,stoptheengine,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Removetheaccesspanelfromthesideofthecontrol
arm.

3.Locatewireharnessandconnectorsnearcontroller.

4.Carefullyunplugloopbackconnectorfromharness
connector.

5.ConnecttheDiagnosticACEconnectortotheharness
connector.

Note:Makesurecorrectoverlaydecalispositioned
onDiagnosticACE.

6.TurnthekeyswitchtotheONposition,butdonot
startmachine.

Note:Theredtextontheoverlaydecalreferstoinput
switchesandthegreentextreferstooutputs.

7.The“outputsdisplayed”LED,onlowerrightcolumn
ofDiagnosticACE,shouldbeilluminated.Ifthe
“inputsdisplayed”LEDisilluminated,pressthetoggle
button,ontheDiagnosticACE,tochangetheLEDto
“outputsdisplayed”.

Figure25

1.DiagnosticACE

6.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOnposition,butdonot
startthemachine.

Note:Theredtextontheoverlaydecalreferstoinput
switchesandthegreentextreferstooutputs.

7.The“inputsdisplayed”LED,onthelowerright
columnoftheDiagnosticACE,shouldbeilluminated.
Ifthe“outputsdisplayed”LEDisilluminated,press
thetogglebutton,onDiagnosticACE,tochangeLED
to“inputsdisplayed”.

TheDiagnosticACEwillilluminatetheLEDassociated
witheachoftheinputswhenthatinputswitchisclosed.

8.Individually,changeeachoftheswitchesfromopen
toclosed(i.e.,sitonseat,engagetractionpedal,etc.),
andnotethattheappropriateLEDonDiagnosticACE

Note:Itmaybenecessarytotogglebetween“inputs
displayed”and“outputsdisplayed”severaltimestodo
thefollowingstep.Totogglebackandforth,press
thetogglebuttononce.Thismaybedoneasoftenas
required.Donotholdthebutton.

8.Sitontheseatandattempttooperatethedesired
functionofthemachine.Theappropriateoutput
LEDsshouldilluminatetoindicatethattheECMis
turningonthatfunction.

Note:IfthecorrectoutputLEDsdonotilluminate,verify
thattherequiredinputswitchesareinthenecessarypositions
toallowthatfunctiontooccur.V erifycorrectswitchfunction.

IftheoutputLEDsareonasspecied,butthemachinedoes
notfunctionproperly,thisindicatesanon-electricalproblem.
Repairasnecessary.

Note:Ifeachoutputswitchisinthecorrectpositionand
functioningcorrectly,buttheoutputLEDsarenotcorrectly
illuminated,thisindicatesanECMproblem.Ifthisoccurs,
contactyourToroDistributorforassistance.

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Important:TheDiagnosticACEdisplaymustnotbe
leftconnectedtothemachine.Itisnotdesignedto
withstandtheenvironmentofthemachine'severyday
use.WhendoneusingtheDiagnosticACE,disconnect
itfromthemachineandconnectloop-backconnector
toharnessconnector.Themachinewillnotoperate
withoutloopbackconnectorinstalledontheharness.
StoretheDiagnosticACEindry,securelocationinthe
shop,notonthemachine.

MowwhentheGrassisDry

Moweitherinthelatemorningtoavoidthedew ,whichcauses
grassclumping,orinlateafternoontoavoidthedamage
thatcanbecausedbydirectsunlightonthesensitive,freshly
mowedgrass.

SelecttheProperHeight-of-CutSetting
toSuitConditions

HydraulicValveSolenoid Functions

Usethelistbelowtoidentifyanddescribethedifferent
functionsofthesolenoidsinthehydraulicmanifold.Each
solenoidmustbeenergizedtoallowfunctiontooccur.

Solenoid

PRV2Frontmowercircuit

PRV1Rearmowercircuit

PRV

S1

S2

Lift/lowercuttingdecks

Lowercuttingdecks

Lowercuttingdecks

Function

OperatingTips

Familiarization

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

WarningSystem

Ifawarninglightcomesonduringoperation,stopthe
machineimmediatelyandcorrecttheproblembefore
continuingoperation.Seriousdamagecouldoccurifyou
operatethemachinewithamalfunction.

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

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.

Mowing

StarttheengineandmovethethrottletotheFastposition.
MovetheEnable/DisableswitchtotheEnablepositionand
usetheLowerMow/Raiselevertocontrolthecuttingdecks.
Tomoveforwardandcutgrass,pressthetractionpedal
forward.

Note:Allowtheenginetoidlefor5minutesbeforeshutting
itoffafterafullloadoperation.Failuretodosomayleadto
turbo-chargertrouble.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Afterthersthour

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst10hours

Aftertherst50hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every150hours

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.

•Greasethebearingsandbushings.(Greasethemimmediatelyaftereverywashing
regardlessoftheintervallisted.)

•Checktheconditionofandcleanthebattery.

•Checkthebatterycableconnections.

•Inspectthecoolingsystemhoses.

•Checktheconditionandtensionofthealternatorbelt.

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

Every200hours

Every250hours

Every400hours

Every800hours

Beforestorage

Every2years

•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).

•Packtherearwheelbearings

•Adjusttheenginevalves(refertotheengineOperator'sManual)

•Drainandcleanthefueltank

•Flushandreplacethecoolingsystemuid.

•Drainandushthehydraulictank.

•Replaceallmovinghoses.

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DailyMaintenanceChecklist

Duplicatethispageforroutineuse.

Fortheweekof: MaintenanceCheckItem

Mon.Tues.Wed.Thurs.Fri.

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

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

Figure26

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.

Lubrication

GreasingtheBearingsand Bushings

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

Thegreasettinglocationsandquantitiesareasfollows:

•PumpdriveshaftU-joint(3)(

Figure27)

Figure28

Figure27

•Cuttingunitliftarmcylinders(2each)(Figure28)

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•Liftarmpivots(1each)(Figure28)

G011614

G011615

•Cuttingunitcarrierframepivot(1each)(Figure29)

Figure29

•Liftarmpivotshaft(1each)(Figure30)

•Axlesteeringpivot(1)(Figure32)

Figure32

•Steeringcylinderballjoints(2)andrearaxle(1)(Figure33)

Figure30

•Rearaxletierod(2)(Figure31)

Figure31

Figure33

•Brakepedal(1)(Figure34)

Figure34

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EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

Checktheaircleanerbodyfordamagewhichcouldcausean
airleak.Replaceifdamaged.Checkthewholeintakesystem
forleaks,damageorloosehoseclamps.

Servicetheaircleanerlteronlywhentheserviceindicator

Figure35)requiresit.Changingtheairlterbeforeitis

(
necessaryonlyincreasesthechanceofdirtenteringtheengine
whenthelterisremoved.

Important:Besurethecoverisseatedcorrectlyand
sealswiththeaircleanerbody .

1.Releasethelatchessecuringtheaircleanercovertothe
aircleanerbody(Figure35).

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

6.Securethelatches.

ServicingtheEngineOiland Filter

Changetheengineoilandlterinitiallyaftertherst50hours
ofoperationandevery150hoursthereafter.

1.Removethedrainplug(Figure36)andlettheoilow
intoadrainpan.

Figure35

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.

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

Donotapplypressuretotheexiblecenterofthe
lter.

4.Cleanthedirtejectionportlocatedintheremovable
cover.Removetherubberoutletvalvefromthecover,
cleanthecavityandreplacetheoutletvalve.

Figure36

1.Oildrainplug

2.Whentheoilstops,installthedrainplug.

3.Removetheoillter(Figure37).

Figure37

1.Oillter

4.Applyalightcoatofcleanoiltothenewlterseal.

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

FuelSystem
Maintenance

Important:Donotover-tightenthelter.

6.Addoiltothecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine
Oil.

AdjustingtheThrottle

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

2.Loosenthethrottlecableconnector,onthethrottle
cable,nexttotheinjectionpumplever(Figure38).

Figure38

1.Throttlecablepivot3.Highidlestop

2.Injectionpumpleverarm4.Throttlecableconnector

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

3.Holdtheinjectionpumpleverarmagainstthehigh
idlestop(Figure38).

4.Whilepullingthethrottlecable,toremoveanyslack,
tightenthethrottlecableconnector.

Note:Whentightened,thecablepivotmustbefreeto
swivelontheinjectionpumpleverarm.

5.Ifthethrottledoesnotstayinpositionduring
operation,increasethetorqueonthelocknut,usedto
setthefrictiondeviceonthethrottlelever.

Drainandcleanthefueltankifthefuelsystembecomes
contaminatedorifthemachineistobestoredforanextended
period.Usecleanfueltoushoutthetank.

CheckingtheFuelLinesand Connections

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

ServicingtheWaterSeparator

ServiceInterval:Every400hours

Drainwaterorothercontaminantsfromwaterseparator
(Figure39)daily.Replaceltercanisterafterevery400hours
ofoperation.

1.Placeacleancontainerunderthefuellter.

2.Loosenthedrainplugonthebottomofthelter
canister.

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Figure39

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

Figure40

1.Fuelinjectors

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

3.Tightenthepipeconnectorsecurely.

4.Repeattheprocedureontheremainingnozzles.

Injectors

Note:Thisprocedureshouldbeusedonlyifthefuelsystem

hasbeenpurgedofairthroughnormalprimingprocedures
andtheenginewillnotstart;refertoBleedingtheFuel
System.

1.LoosenthepipeconnectiontotheNo.1nozzleand
holderassembly(Figure40).

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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.

Figure41

1.Fuseblock

Figure42

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand
amesawayfromit.

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

Fuses

Thereare8fusesintheelectricalsystem.Thefuseblock
(Figure41)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(

Figure43).

AdjustingtheRearWheel Toe-in

1.Rotatethesteeringwheelsothattherearwheelsare
straightahead.

2.Loosenthejamnutoneachendofthetierod(

44).

Note:Theendofthetierodwiththeexternalgroove
isalefthandthread.

Figure

Figure43

1.Locknut2.Tractionadjustmentcam

WARNING

Theenginemustberunningsothenal
adjustmentofthetractionadjustmentcam
canbeperformed.Thiscouldcausepersonal
injury.

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

Figure44

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
(Figure45).

Figure46

1.Oilcooler2.Oilcoolerlatches

6.Thoroughlycleanbothsidesoftheoilcoolerandthe
radiator(Figure47)withcompressedair.

Figure45

1.Rearscreenlatch2.Rearscreen

4.Cleanthescreenthoroughlywithcompressedair.

5.Pivotthelatchesinwardtoreleasetheoilcooler(Figure

46).

Figure47

1.Radiator

7.Pivottheoilcoolerbackintopositionandsecurethe
latches.

8.Closethescreenandsecurethelatch.

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BrakeMaintenance

1

2

1

4

3

2

AdjustingtheServiceBrakes

Adjusttheservicebrakeswhenthereismorethan2.5cm(1
inch)offreetravelofthebrakepedal,orwhenthebrakes
donotworkeffectively.Freetravelisthedistancethebrake
pedalmovesbeforeyoufeelbrakingresistance.

Note:Usethewheelmotorbacklashtorockthedrums
backandforthtoensurethatthedrumsarefreepriortoand
afteradjustment.

1.Toreducefreetravelofthebrakepedals,tightenthe
brakesbylooseningthefrontnutonthethreadedend
ofthebrakecable(Figure48).

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

Iftheparkingbrakefailstoengage,anadjustmenttothe
brakepawlisrequired.

1.Loosenthe2screwssecuringtheparkingbrakepawl
totheframe(Figure49).

Figure49

1.Brakecables3.Parkingbrakepawl

2.Screws(2)

4.Brakedetent

Figure48

1.Brakecables2.Frontnuts

2.Tightentherearnuttomovethecablebackwarduntil
brakepedalshave1.27to1.9cm(1/2to3/4inch)of
freetravel,beforewheellockupisachieved.

3.Tightenthefrontnuts,ensuringthatbothcables
actuatethebrakessimultaneously.

2.Presstheparkingbrakepedalforwarduntilthebrake
detentcompletelyengagesonthebrakepawl(Figure

49).

3.Tightenthe2screwslockingtheadjustment.

4.Pressthebrakepedaltoreleasetheparkingbrake.

5.Checktheadjustmentandreadjustasrequired.

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BeltMaintenance

HydraulicSystem

Checktheconditionandtensionofthealternatorbeltafter
therstdayofoperationandevery100operatinghours
thereafter.

TensioningtheAlternatorBelt

1.Openthehood.

2.Checkthetensionofthealternatorbeltbydepressing
it(Figure50)midwaybetweenthealternatorandthe
crankshaftpulleyswith10kg(22lb)offorce.

Maintenance

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid

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

1.Stoptheengineandraisethehood.

2.Placealargedrainpanunderthettingsecuredtothe
bottomofthehydraulicuidreservoir(Figure51).

Figure50

1.Brace3.Pivotbolt

2.Alternatorbelt

Thebeltshoulddeect11mm(7/16inch).Ifthe
deectionisincorrect,proceedtothenextstep.If
correct,continueoperation.

3.Loosentheboltsecuringthebracetotheengine
(Figure50),theboltsecuringthealternatortothebrace
andthepivotbolt.

4.Insertaprybarbetweenthealternatorandtheengine
andpryoutonthealternator.

5.Whenyouachievethepropertension,tighten
thealternator,braceandpivotboltstosecurethe
adjustment.

Figure51

1.Hose

3.Disconnectthehosefromthebottomofthettingand
letthehydraulicuidowintothedrainpan.

4.Installthehosewhenhydraulicuidstopsdraining.

5.Fillthereservoirwithapproximately45liters(12
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(Figure52).Withtheenginerunning,viewthe
indicator,itshouldbeintheGreenzone.Whentheindicator
isintheRedzone,changethehydrauliclters.

Figure52

Figure54

1.Hydrauliclter

1.Hydrauliclterrestrictionindicator

Important:Useofanyotherltersmayvoidthe
warrantyonsomecomponents.

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

2.Cleantheareaaroundtheltermountingareaandplace
adrainpanunderlter(Figure53)and(Figure54).

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

Figure53

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WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

•Makesureallhydraulicuidhosesandlinesare
ingoodconditionandallhydraulicconnections
andttingsaretightbeforeapplyingpressureto
thehydraulicsystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin
holeleaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulicsystem
beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic
system.

•Getimmediatemedicalhelpifuidisinjected
intoskin.

ChangingtheCounterbalance Settings

Duringdifferenttimesofthemowingseasonorwhenturf
conditionsvary,theamountofcounterbalance(upwardlift)
requiredonthecuttingdeckscanbechangedtomeetthe
conditions.

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

2.Unlatchandremovetheaccesspanelfromthesideof
thecontrolarm.

3.Locatethetwocappedcounterbalancejumperwires
insidethecompartment(

Figure55).

Figure56

5.TurnthekeytotheRUNpositionbutDONOTstart
themachine.

6.Thecurrentcounterbalancesettingwillashonthe
diagnosticlight.Thesystemallowsfor3settings.The
machineissetatthefactoryinposition2.

7.Thecounterbalancesettingischangedbyusingthe
Raise-LowerJoystick.Tochangethecounterbalance
settingproceedasfollows:

•Movingthejoystickforwardtothelowerposition

andreleasingitwilllowerthecounterbalance
setting,thusincreasingtheeffectiveweightofeach
cuttingdeckintheturf

•Movingthejoystickrearwardtotheraiseposition

andreleasingitwillincreasethecounterbalance
setting,thusdecreasingtheeffectiveweightofeach
cuttingdeckintheturf

•Afterthejoystickisreleased,thediagnosticlight

willashthenewcounterbalancesetting(1,2,or3).

8.Whenthedesiredsettingisattained,rotatethekeyto
theOffposition.

9.Unplugthejumperwires,installthecaponthewires
andputthewiresbackintothecompartment.

10.Replaceandlatchtheaccesscover.

Figure55

1.Counterbalancejumper
wires

4.WiththekeyintheOFFposition,removethecapfrom
jumperwiresandplugthewirestogether(Figure56).

2.Wirecap

Note:Themachinecannotbeoperatedwhileinthe
counterbalanceadjustmentmode.Oncetheadjustment
hasbeencompleted,movethemachinetoatestarea
andoperatethemachinewiththenewsetting.The
newcounterbalancedsettingmaychangetheeffective
heightofcut.

HydraulicSystemTestPorts

Usethehydraulicsystemtestportstotestthepressurein
thehydrauliccircuits.ContactyourlocalTorodistributorfor
assistance.

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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(T oroPartNo.
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.

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Notes:

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TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

ALimitedWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany ,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourToroCommercial
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,MN55420-1 196

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

OwnerResponsibilities

AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenance
andadjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperform
requiredmaintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowinga
warrantyclaim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-Tororeplacement

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

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour
ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe
Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinan

abusive,negligent,orrecklessmanner.

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobe

defective.Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,
duringnormalProductoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brake
padsandlinings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,rollersandbearings
(sealedorgreasable),bedknives,sparkplugs,castorwheelsand
bearings,tires,lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchas
diaphragms,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,damageto

seatsduetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratched
decalsorwindows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted
fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart.
Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe
originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofT oro.T orowill
makethenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyor
replaceit.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

RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy
underthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty ,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion
ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty .
Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforuseare
limitedtothedurationofthisexpresswarranty .

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe
aboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarranty
givesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhich
varyfromstatetostate.

Noteregardingenginewarranty:

TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby
aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and/ortheCaliforniaAir
ResourcesBoard(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonot
applytotheEmissionsControlSystemWarranty.RefertotheEngine
EmissionControlWarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourproductor
containedintheenginemanufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

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

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