Toro 30864, Groundsmaster 4300-D, 30864A Operator's Manual

FormNo.3376-508RevA

Groundsmaster

®

4300-DTraction

Unit

ModelNo.30864—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3376-508*A

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knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
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andotherreproductiveharm.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisincorporatedwith
themuferassembly.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

Important:Thisengineisequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure1

1.Safetyalertsymbol

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely .

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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

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Contents

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

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

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

ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5

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

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

VibrationLevel......................................................6

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

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

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview.........................................................12

Controls...............................................................12

Specications........................................................16

Operation....................................................................17

CheckingtheEngineOil..........................................17

CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................17

AddingFuel...........................................................18

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid...................................19

ChecktheTorqueoftheWheelNuts.........................20

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................20

PushingorTowingtheMachine................................20

JackingPoints........................................................21

TieDowns............................................................21

UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..........................22

ChangingtheCounterbalanceSettings.......................22

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

HydraulicValveSolenoidFunctions..........................23

OperatingTips......................................................23

Maintenance.................................................................24

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................24

DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................25

ServiceIntervalChart.............................................26

Lubrication...............................................................26

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................26

EngineMaintenance..................................................28

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................28

ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................28

ServicingtheDieselParticulateFilter(DPF)...............29

ServicingtheDieselOxidationCatalyst

(DOC)..............................................................29

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................29

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................29

CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................29

ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................29

ServicingtheEngineFuelFilter................................30

FuelPick-upTubeScreen........................................30

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................31

ServicingtheBattery...............................................31

Fuses....................................................................31

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................32

AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................32

AdjustingtheRearWheelToe-in..............................32

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................33

RemovingDebrisfromtheCoolingSystem................33

BrakeMaintenance....................................................34

AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................34

AdjustingtheParkingBrake....................................34

BeltMaintenance......................................................35

ServicingtheAlternatorBelt....................................35

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................35

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................35

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................36

CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................36

HydraulicSystemTestPorts.....................................37

Storage........................................................................37

PreparingtheTractionUnit.....................................37

PreparingtheEngine..............................................37

Schematics...................................................................38

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Safety

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

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandardEN
836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSIB71.4-2012.

Training

•Readtheoperator'smanualandothertrainingmaterial

carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstouseorservicethemower.Local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain

professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,orproperty.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,long

trousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andearprotection.Long
hair,looseclothing,orjewelrymaygettangledinmoving

parts.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefootor
wearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.

•Warning—Fuelishighlyammable.Takethefollowing

precautions:

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage
andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel
vaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•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.

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•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.

•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.Wearprotectiveclothing
anduseinsulatedtools.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,orANSIstandard.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which
isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennisshoes

orsneakers.

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•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand

requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.

•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.

•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper

operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.

•Beforestartingtheengine,sitontheseat.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Topreventloss

ofcontrol:

–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,or

otherhazards.

•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.

•Iftheenginestallsorlosesheadwayandcannotmakeit

tothetopofaslope,donotturnthemachinearound.
Alwaysbackslowly,straightdowntheslope.

•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyinornearthe

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

SoundPowerLevel

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN11094.

SoundPressureLevel

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof93
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.4m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.1m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.18m/s

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2

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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.

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.9m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.45m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.

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2

2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7272

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

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—20amp

7.EnginecomputermanagementC—7.5amp

8.EnginecomputermanagementB—7.5amp

9.EnginecomputermanagementA—7.5amp

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93-6681

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

120–4158

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Engine—start4.Engine—stop

1.Warning—donotcarrypassengers.

3.Engine—preheat

106-6754

93-6689

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

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

110-0986

1.Pressthebrakepedalandparkingbrakepedaltosetthe
parkingbrake.

2.Pressthebrakepedaltoapplythebrake.

3.Pressthetractionpedaltomovethemachineforward.

4.PTOenabledmode

5.Transportmode(NoPTO)

125–8754

1.Headlights

2.Engage7.Lowerthecuttingunits

3.Powertake-off(PTO)

4.Disengage

5.Fast

6.Slow

8.Raisethecuttingunits

9.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

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’sManualformaintenanceinformation.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

125–2927

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

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual
EngineOperator'sManual
PartsCatalog
OperatorTrainingMaterial

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Qty.

Qty.

–

–

–

–

1
1
1
1

Reviewbeforeoperatingmachine

Adjustthetirepressure.

Adjustthestepheight.

Adjustthecontrolarmposition.

Removeshippingblocksandpins

Use

Use

2

1

AdjustingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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

Important:Maintainevenpressureinalltirestoensure
uniformcontactwiththeturf.

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.

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RemovetheShippingBlocks andPins

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removeanddiscardtheshippingblocksfromthe
cuttingdecks.

2.Removeanddiscardtheshippingpinsfromthecutting
decksuspensionarms.Theshippingpinsstabilizethe
cuttingdecksduringshippingandmustberemoved
beforeoperation.

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ProductOverview

1

2

3

4

5

6

G021208

Controls

SeatAdjustingKnobs

Theseatadjustinglever(Figure4)allowsyoutoadjustthe
seatforeandaft.Theweightadjustingknobadjuststheseat
fortheoperator'sweight.Theweightgaugeindicateswhen
theseatisadjustedtotheweightoftheoperator.Theheight
adjustingknobadjuststheseatfortheoperator'sheight.

Figure4

1.Weightgauge3.Heightadjustingknob

2.Weightadjustingknob

4.Adjustinglever(foreand
aft)

Figure5

1.Tractionpedal4.Brakepedal

2.Mowspeedlimiter5.Parkingbrake

3.Spacers

6.Tiltsteeringpedal

TiltSteeringPedal

Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardsyou,pressthefootpedal
(Figure5)down,andpullthesteeringtowertowardyouto
themostcomfortablepositionandthenreleasethepedal.

TractionPedal

Thetractionpedal(Figure5)controlstheforwardandreverse
operation.Pressthetopofthepedaltomoveforwardandthe
bottomtomoverearward.Groundspeeddependsonhow
faryoupressthepedal.Fornoload,maximumgroundspeed,
fullypressthepedalwhilethethrottleisintheFastposition.

Tostop,reducefootpressureonthetractionpedalandallow
ittoreturntothecenterposition.

MowSpeedLimiter

Whenthemowspeedlimiter(Figure5)isippedupitwill
controlthemowspeedandallowthecuttingdeckstobe
engaged.Eachspaceradjuststhemowingspeedby½mile
perhour.Themorespacersyouhave,onthetopofthebolt
thesloweryouwillgo.Fortransport,ipbackthemowspeed
limiterandyouwillhavemaximumtransportspeed.

BrakePedal

Pressthebrakepedal(Figure5)tostopthemachine.

ParkingBrake

Toengagetheparkingbrake,(Figure5)pushdownonthe
brakepedalandpressthetopforwardtolatch.Toreleasethe
parkingbrake,pressthebrakepedaluntiltheparkingbrake
latchretracts.

EngineSpeedSwitch

Theenginespeedswitch(Figure6)hastwomodestochange
theenginespeed.Bymomentarilytappingtheswitch,the
enginespeedcanbeincreasedordecreasedin100rpm
increments.Byholdingtheswitchdowntheenginewill
automaticallymovetoHighorLowidle,dependingonwhich
endoftheswitchisdepressed.

Figure6

1.Lowermow/raisecontrol
lever

2.Keyswitch5.Enginespeedswitch

3.InfoCenter

4.Enable/disableswitch

6.Headlightswitch

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