Toro 30856TE, 30868TE, Groundsmaster 4700-D, 30868 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3358-752Rev D

Groundsmaster

®

4500-Dor

4700-DTractionUnit

ModelNo.30856—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.30856TE—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.30868—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.30868TE—SerialNo.280000001andUp

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Important:Thisengineisequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,
orgrass-coveredlandwithoutasparkarrester
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Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

ModelNo.

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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

SoundPressureLevelfora4500-D.......................7

SoundPressureLevelfora4700-D.......................7

SoundPowerLevel...............................................7

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

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

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

1InstallingtheSeat,SeatBelt,andManual

Tube...............................................................13

2GreasingtheMachine......................................14

3CheckingFluidLevels......................................14

4ReadingtheManualsandViewingthe

TrainingMaterial............................................14

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

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

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

TractionUnitSpecications................................19

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

Operation...................................................................20

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................20

CheckingtheCoolingSystem..............................20

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

CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel.....................22

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................23

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................23

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

PushingorTowingtheMachine..........................25

JackingPoints.....................................................25

TieDowns.........................................................25

OperatingCharacteristics...................................25

StandardControlModule(SCM)........................26

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

Maintenance...............................................................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................29

DailyMaintenanceChecklist...............................30

ServiceIntervalChart.........................................31

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................32

RemovingtheHood...........................................32

Lubrication.............................................................32

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings....................32

EngineMaintenance...............................................34

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................34

ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter......................35

AdjustingtheThrottle........................................35

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................36

FuelTank...........................................................36

FuelLinesandConnections................................36

ServicingtheWaterSeparator.............................36

FuelPick-upTubeScreen...................................36

BleedingtheFuelSystem....................................36

BleedingAirfromtheInjectors...........................37

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................38

ChargingandConnectingtheBattery..................38

BatteryCare.......................................................39

Fuses..................................................................39

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................40

CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel

Nuts...............................................................40

CheckingthePlanetaryGearDrive

Oil..................................................................40

ChangingthePlanetaryGearDrive

Oil..................................................................40

CheckingtheRearAxleLubricant.......................41

ChangingtheRearAxleLubricant.......................41

AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............42

CheckingtheRearWheelT oe-In.........................42

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................43

ServicingtheEngineCoolingSystem..................43

BrakeMaintenance.................................................44

AdjustingtheServiceBrakes...............................44

BeltMaintenance....................................................45

ServicingtheAlternatorBelt...............................45

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................45

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid.............................45

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters...........................45

CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses.............46

HydraulicSystemTestPorts...............................46

AdjustingtheCounterbalance.............................47

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

ServicingtheSparkArrestorMufer...................48

Storage.......................................................................49

TractionUnit......................................................49

Engine...............................................................49

Schematics.................................................................50

3

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandardEN
836:1997(whenappropriatedecalsapplied),andANSI
B71.4-2004specicationsineffectatthetimeof
productionwhenequippedwithrequiredweightsas
listedintheweightchart.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions
andalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,
whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER­"personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard
EN836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSI
B71.4-2004.

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeople,orproperty.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,
longtrousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andhearing
protection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymay
gettangledinmovingparts.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.

•Warning-Fuelishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions:

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor

thispurpose.

Training

•Readtheoperator’smanualandothertraining
materialcarefully .Befamiliarwiththecontrols,
safetysigns,andtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Iftheoperatorormechaniccannotreadthelanguage
ofthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstouseorservicethemower.Local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby .

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain
professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstruction
shouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen

workingwithride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope

willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforthetask;

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall
bladeattachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,and
engagetheparkingbrake.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

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•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To
guardagainstoverturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill;

–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopes

andduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother

hiddenhazards;

–nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unless

themowerisdesignedforthispurpose.

–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen

suggestedintheoperator’smanual.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossing
surfacesotherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge
ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear
themachinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
Besureallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,
andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedmayincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator’ sposition:

–stoponlevelground;
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey .

Important:Allowenginetoidlefor5

minutesbeforeshuttingitoffafterafull

loadoperation.Failuretodosomayleadto

turbo-chargertrouble.

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment

–beforerefuelling;
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher/catchers;
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.

–beforeclearingblockages;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal

vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfordamage
andmakerepairsbeforerestartingandoperating
theequipment.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out
and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,
turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesfrom
rotating.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumesmayreachanopen
ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentandfuel
storageareafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwareandhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceall
wornordamagedpartsanddecals.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachineto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthemachine.

•Onmulti-spindlemowers,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyanddisconnect
sparkplugwire(gasengineonly).Waitforall
movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor
repairing.

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•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,
silencers/mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand
requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatteryandremovesparkplugwire(gas
engineonly)beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect
thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.
Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wearglovesand
usecautionwhenservicingthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Storethemachinewiththecuttingunitsinthe
loweredpositionorsecurethewingdeckswiththe
storagelatchestopreventthemfromunintentionally
lowering.

•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.

•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper
operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.

•Beforestartingtheengine,sitontheseat.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Toprevent
lossofcontrol:

–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,

embankments,orotherhazards.

–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.Avoid

suddenstopsandstarts.

–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe

right-of-way.

–Applytheservicebrakeswhengoingdownhillto

keepforwardspeedslowandtomaintaincontrol
ofthemachine.

•WhenoperatingamachinewithROPS(roll-over
protectionsystem)neverremovetheROPSand
alwaysusetheseatbelt.

•Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfromonework
areatoanother.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknowthatisnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,or
ANSIstandard.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.

Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennis
shoesorsneakers.

•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,or
exhaustpipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehot
enoughtocauseburns.

•Onanyhill,thereisthepossibilityoftippingor
rollingover,buttheriskincreasesastheslopeangle
increases.Steephillsshouldbeavoided.

Cuttingunitsmustbeloweredwhengoingdown
slopestomaintainsteeringcontrol

•Engagetractiondriveslowly,alwayskeepfooton
tractionpedal,especiallywhentravelingdownhill.

Usereverseontractionpedalforbraking.

•Ifthemachinestallswhenclimbingaslope,do
notturnthemachinearound.Alwaysbackslowly,
straightdowntheslope.

•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyin
ornearthemowingarea,stopmowing.Careless
operation,combinedwithterrainangles,ricochets,
orimproperlypositionedguardscanleadtothrown
objectinjuries.Donotresumemowinguntilthe
areaiscleared.

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MaintenanceandStorage

•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightand
allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodcondition
beforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunder
highpressure.Usepaperorcardboard,notyour
hands,tosearchforleaks.Hydraulicuidescaping
underpressurecanhavesufcientforcetopenetrate
theskinandcauseseriousinjury.Seekimmediate
medicalattentionifuidisinjectedintoskin.

•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkon
thehydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmust
berelievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthe
cuttingunitsandattachmentstotheground.

•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearona
regularbasis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,
andanypartsofthebodyawayfromthecutting
units,attachments,andanymovingparts.

•Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,haveanAuthorized
ToroDistributorcheckthemaximumenginespeed
withatachometer.

•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceis
desired,contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsand
replacementparts.Thewarrantymaybevoidedif
usedwithunapprovedattachments.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Thisunitdoesnotexceedavibrationlevelof2.5m/s
thehandsbasedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines
perEN836andEN1033procedures.

WholeBody

Thisunitdoesnotexceedavibrationlevelof0.5m/s
attheposteriorbasedonmeasurementsofidentical
machinesperEN836andEN1032procedures.

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at

2

SoundPressureLevelfora
4500-D

ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted
soundpressurelevelattheoperatorearof89dBA,based
onmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperDirective
98/37/ECandamendments.

SoundPressureLevelfora
4700-D

ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted
soundpressurelevelattheoperatorearof90dBA,
basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN
836andISO11201.

SoundPowerLevel

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof
105dBA/1pW ,basedonmeasurementsofidentical
machinesperISO11094.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

108–5278

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

93-7275

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Donotusestartingaids.

105-3888

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Tolocktheparkingbrake,securethebrakepedalswiththe
lockingpin,pressthebrakepedals,andpullouttheparking
brakeknob.

3.Tounlocktheparkingbrake,pressthebrakepedal.

114–9600

93-7272

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.

2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator’sManual.

106-6755

3.Warning—donottouch
thehotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

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1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

2.Engine—stop5.Engine—start

3.On

1.Machinespeed

2.Slow

105-9830

(AfxforCE)

1.Lock2.Unlock

105-7506

4.Engine—preheat

1.Hydraulicoil

93-6686

2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

93-6699

3.Continuousvariable
setting

4.Fast

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery .

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

106-6754

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

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

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112-5297

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual,donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualbeforetowingthemachine.

3.Tippinghazard—slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturnathighspeeds;lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdownslopes;usea
rolloverprotectionsystemandweartheseatbelt

4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagetheparkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,stoptheengineandremovethe
ignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

6.Entanglementhazard,belt—donotremovecoverwhilepartsaremoving,keepallguardsinplace.

112–5298

(Afxoverpartno.112–5297forCE*

*ThissafetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachineforcompliancetotheEuropeanLawnMowerSafetyStandardEN836:1997.Theconservativemaximum

slopeanglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineareprescribedbyandrequiredbythisstandard.

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualbeforetowingthemachine.

3.Tippingandcrushinghazard—donotdrivemachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees,weartheseatbelt,andlowerthe
cuttingunitwhendrivingdownslopes.

4.Warning—locktheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,andremovetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

6.Entanglementhazard,belt—donotremovecoverwhilepartsaremoving,keepallguardsinplace.

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108-4044

1.Lowerthecuttingunit(s).

2.Raisethecuttingunit(s).11.PowerT ake-off(PTO)

3.Rightcuttingunit(GM4700-Donly)

4.Centercuttingunits

5.Leftcuttingunit(GM4700-Donly)

6.Fast

7.Continuousvariablesetting

8.Slow

9.Engage

10.Disengage

12.High

13.Low

14.Transmission

15.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

16.Tostarttheengine;sitintheoperator’sseat,turntheignition
keytoengine-onandwaitfortheglowplugindicatorlightto
extinguish,turntheignitionkeytoengine-start,releasethe
parkingbrake.

17.Tostoptheengine;lowerthedeckanddisengagethepower
take-off,turntheignitionkeytoengine-stopandremovethe
key,engagetheparkingbrake.

106–9290

1.Input5.Inseat

2.Backlap

3.Hightempshutdown

4.Hightempwarning8.Neutral12.ETR

6.PTOswitch10.PTO

7.Parkbrakeoff11.Start

11

9.Output13.Start

14.Power

105-9895

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4

SeatKit,Model30398(soldseparately)
SeatSuspensionKit,Model30312

(Mechanical)or30313(Air)(sold
separately)

Seatbelt
Capscrew,7/16-20x1inch
Lockwasher,7/16inch
ManualTube1
R-clamp2

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Operator’sManual
EngineOperator’sManual
PartsCatalog
OperatorTrainingMaterial

Qty.

1

1

1
2
2

–

–

2
1
1
1

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

1.Mountthemanualtubetotheseatsuspensionwith
the2R-clampsincludedinlooseparts(Figure3).

Use

Installtheseat,seatbelt,andmanual
tube.

Greasethemachine.

Checktherearaxlelubricant,hydraulic
uid,andengineoillevels

Readthemanualsandwatchthe
trainingmaterialbeforeoperatingthe
machine.

1

InstallingtheSeat,SeatBelt,
andManualTube

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

SeatKit,Model30398(soldseparately)

SeatSuspensionKit,Model30312(Mechanical)or

1

30313(Air)(soldseparately)

1

Seatbelt

2

Capscrew,7/16-20x1inch

2

Lockwasher,7/16inch

1ManualTube

2R-clamp

Procedure

Themachineisshippedwithouttheseatassembly .
DeluxeSeatKit,ModelNo.30398,andSeatSuspension
Kit,ModelNo.30312or30313,mustbepurchasedand
installed.

Figure3

1.Manualtube

2.R-clamp

3.Seatbeltretractor

4.Seatbeltbuckle

2.Installtheseatbelttoeachsideoftheseatwithabolt
andlockwasher,suppliedinlooseparts(Figure3).
Theseatbeltretractoristobemountedtotheright
sideoftheseatandtheseatbeltbuckletotheleft
side.

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Important:Makesurethattheseatswitchis
connectedtotheseatswitchconnectoronthe
harness.

3.Slidetheseatcompletelyforwardandbackwardto
ensureproperoperationandthatseatswitchwires
andconnectorsarenotpinchedordonocontactany
movingparts.

2

GreasingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforethemachineisoperated,itmustbegreasedto
ensureproperlubrication.RefertoLubricationsection.
Failuretoproperlygreasethemachinewillresultin
prematurefailureofcriticalparts.

4

ReadingtheManualsand
ViewingtheTrainingMaterial

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Operator’sManual

1

EngineOperator’sManual

1

PartsCatalog

1

OperatorTrainingMaterial

Procedure

1.Readthemanuals.

2.Viewthetrainingmaterial.

3.Storethedocumentationinasafeplace.

3

CheckingFluidLevels

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Checktherearaxlelubricantlevelbeforetheengine
isrststarted,refertoCheckingtheRearAxle
LubricantinDriveSystemMaintenance.

2.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelbeforetheengineis
rststarted,refertoCheckingtheHydraulicFluid
LevelinOperation.

3.Checktheengineoillevelbeforeandaftertheengine
isrststarted,refertoCheckingtheEngineOil
LevelinOperation.

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ProductOverview

1.Steeringwheel

2.Brakes5.Manualtube

3.Cuttingunit6.Hood/enginecompartment

4.Tractionpedal

Controls

TractionPedal

Thetractionpedal(Figure5)controlsforwardand
reverseoperation.Depressthetopofthepedaltomove
forwardandthebottomtomovebackward.Ground
speeddependsonhowfarthepedalisdepressed.For
noload,maximumgroundspeed,fullydepressthepedal
whilethethrottleisinFast.

Tostop,reduceyourfootpressureonthetractionpedal
andallowittoreturntothecenterposition.

ForwardSpeedControl

Presettheforwardspeedcontrol(Figure5)tolimit
theamountthetractionpedalcanbedepressedinthe
forwarddirectiontomaintainaconstantmowingspeed.

Figure4

7.ROPS(RolloverProtectionSystem)

ChargeIndicator

Thechargeindicator(Figure5)illuminateswhenthe
systemchargingcircuitmalfunctions.

EngineCoolantTemperatureWarning
Light

Thelight(Figure5)illuminatesandtheengineshuts
downwhencoolantreachesanexcessivelyhigh
temperature.

GlowPlugIndicatorLight

Whenlit,theglowplugindicatorlight(Figure5)
indicatesthattheglowplugsareon.

EngineOilPressureWarningLight

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch(Figure5)hasthreepositions:Off,
On/Preheat,andStart.

Thelight(Figure5)illuminateswhentheengineoil
pressureisdangerouslylow .

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Figure5

1.Tractionpedal

2.Forwardspeedcontrol6.Enginecoolant

3.Keyswitch

4.Engineoilpressure
warninglight

5.Chargeindicator

7.Glowplugindicatorlight

temperaturewarning
light

obtainingbettersidehilltraction.Alatchconnectsthe
pedalsforparkingbrakeoperationandtransport.

Figure7

1.Brakepedals3.Parkingbrakelatch

2.Pedallockinglatch

PedalLockingLatch

Thepedallockinglatch(Figure7)connectsthepedals
togethertoengagetheparkingbrake.

ParkingBrakeLatch

SpeedLimiterScrews

Adjustthescrew(s)(Figure6)tolimittheamountthe
tractionpedalcanbedepressedintheforwardorreverse
directiontolimitspeed.

Important:Thespeedlimiterscrewmuststopthe
tractionpedalbeforethepumpreachesfullstroke
ordamagetothepumpmayoccur.

Figure6

1.Forwardspeedlimiter
screw

2.Reversespeedlimiter
screw

Aknobontheleftsideoftheconsoleactuatesthe
parkingbrakelock(Figure7).Toengagetheparking
brake,connectthepedalswiththelockinglatch,push
downonbothpedals,andpulltheparkingbrakelatch
out.Toreleasetheparkingbrake,depressbothpedals
untiltheparkingbrakelatchretracts.

ThrottleControl

Movethecontrol(Figure8orFigure9)forwardto
increasetheenginespeedandrearwardtodecreasethe
speed.

BrakePedals

Twofootpedals(Figure7)operateindividualwheel
brakesforturningassistance,parking,andtoaidin

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Model4500-D

PTOSwitch

ThePTOswitch(Figure8)hastwopositions:On
(engage)andOff(disengage).PushthePTOswitch
forwardtotheOnpositiontostarttheimplementor
cuttingunitblades.PushtheswitchbackwardtotheOff
positiontostopimplementoperation.

Hi-LoSpeedControl

Theswitch(Figure8)allowsthespeedrangetoincrease
fortransportofthemachine.Cuttingdeckswillnot
operateinhighrange.

Figure8

PowerPoint

1.Throttlecontrol

2.Liftlever

3.Hourmeter7.Powerpoint

4.Enginetemperaturegauge

Model4700-D

1.Throttlecontrol

2.Liftlever

3.Hourmeter7.Powerpoint

4.Enginetemperaturegauge

5.PTOswitch

6.Hi-Lospeedcontrol

Figure9

5.PTOswitch

6.Hi-Lospeedcontrol

Thepowerpoint(Figure8)isusedtopoweroptional12
voltelectricalaccessories.

FuelGauge

Thefuelgauge(Figure10)indicatestheleveloffuelin
thetank.

Figure10

1.Fuelgauge

CuttingUnitLiftLatch(CE)

Thecuttingunitliftlatch(Figure11orFigure12)locks
thecentervecuttingunitliftleverswhenthecutting
unitsareintheraisedposition.

LiftLever

Thelever(Figure8)raisesandlowersthecuttingunits.

HourMeter

Thehourmeter(Figure8)showsthetotalhoursthatthe
machinehasbeenoperated.

EngineTemperatureGauge

Thisgauge(Figure8)indicatestheenginecoolant
temperature.

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