Toro 31201, Groundsmaster 360 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3391-891RevA

Groundsmaster

®

3602-Wheel

DriveMulti-PurposeMachine

ModelNo.31201—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

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onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
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workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
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federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Introduction

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

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualalsouses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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Contents

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6

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

1AdjustingtheROPS.............................................12

2CheckingtheTirePressure....................................12

3CheckingtheFluidLevels.....................................13

4InstallingtheDriveShafttoanOptionalMower

DeckorQAS.....................................................13

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

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

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

Attachments/Accessories........................................16

Operation....................................................................16

AddingFuel...........................................................16

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................17

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............17

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................18

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................18

DrivingtheMachine...............................................19

StoppingtheMachine.............................................20

OperatingtheMower..............................................20

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................20

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................21

PositioningtheStandardSeat...................................22

PositioningtheDeluxeSeat......................................23

Raising/LoweringtheSeat.......................................24

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................24

LoadingMachines..................................................25

TransportingMachines............................................26

OperatingTips......................................................27

Maintenance.................................................................28

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................28

DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................29

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................30

UsingtheHoodPropRod.......................................30

Lubrication...............................................................31

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................31

EngineMaintenance..................................................33

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................33

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................34

ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter...........................35

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

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

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

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

BleedingAirfromtheFuelInjectors..........................37

CleaningtheFuelTank............................................37

FuelLinesandConnections.....................................37

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

CheckingtheFuses.................................................38

ServicingtheBattery...............................................38

StoringtheBattery..................................................38

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................39

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................39

CorrectingSteeringMisalignment.............................39

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................39

CheckingtheCoolingSystem..................................39

CleaningtheRadiator..............................................40

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

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

AdjustingtheParkingBrake....................................41

BeltMaintenance......................................................42

CheckingtheAlternatorBelt...................................42

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................42

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

AdjustingtheMaximumGroundSpeed.....................43

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................44

CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................44

ChangingtheHydraulicOilAndFilter.......................44

Cleaning...................................................................45

CleaningundertheMower.......................................45

WasteDisposal.......................................................45

Storage........................................................................46

Engine..................................................................46

Machine................................................................46

3

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012(withtheappropriateCE
kitisinstalled).

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial

carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethelawnmachine.Localregulations
canrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland

practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwetgrass;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrectloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong

trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot
orwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.

•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.

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

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade

attachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.T oguardagainst
overturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;

–useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards;

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

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•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,

orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–settheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and

removetheignitionkey:

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthemachine

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingtheequipment;

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot

inuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachmentbefore

refueling.

RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)­UseandMaintenance

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep

afoldingROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionanduse
theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•LowerafoldingROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely

necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenfoldeddown.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenafolded

ROPSisinthedownposition.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddowna

foldingROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffs
orwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionand

usetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisdown.

•ChecktheareatobemowedandneverfoldtheROPSin

areaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsorwater.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.Do

notweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfoldeddown.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

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

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasmanuallyrotating

onebladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleftunattended,

lowerthemowerdeck.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCENstandard.

5

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donotrun
engineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand
lossofcontrol.

•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany
movingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Thismachineisnotdesignedorequippedforon-road

useandisa“slow-movingvehicle.”Ifyoumustcross
ortravelonapublicroad,youshouldbeawareofand
complywithlocalregulations,suchasrequiredlights,
slowmovingvehiclesigns,andreectors.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand

amesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear

drop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe
machine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

machinemaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.

Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive
wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.

Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesandproceed
slowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheel

weightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithattachments.Thesecanchangethe

stabilityofthemachineandcauselossofcontrol.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksor

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,ordrowning.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

112-1461

1.Beltrouting

107-2908

CEmodelsonly

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwiththe
deectoruporremoved,keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

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117–4979

1.Rotatingbelt—Keepguardinplace

117-3276

1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure

2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

117-3272

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;failuretousethe
rolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS)canresultininjuryin
theeventofarollover;wearaseatbeltwhenaROPSisin
place,donotwearaseatbeltwhenROPSislowered.

106-2353

1.Electricalpowerpoint

117-4766

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard;fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

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117-3270

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,hand;entanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

117–2718

117-3273

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.6.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.7.Warning—locktheparkingbrake,stoptheengineandremove

3.Warning—weartheseatbeltwhenseatedintheoperator's
position.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—removethe
ignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

themachine.

theignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

8.Tippinghazard—lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdown
slopes;slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturnathigh
speeds

9.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsinplace.

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106-9206

117-3232

2Wheeldrivemodels

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualforinformationonfuses.

2.Differentiallockout—10amp

3.Engine—10amp

4.Lights,powerpoint—15amp

5.Powerswitch,engineignition—10amp

6.Lights—15amp

7.Operatorpresenceswitch—10amp

8.Computer—2amp

9.Headlights,deckactuator—10amp

1.Wheeltorquespecications

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

1.Inputs5.Inseat

2.Notactive

3.Hightemperatureshutdown

4.Hightemperaturewarning8.Neutral

6.PowerTake-off(PTO)10.PowerTakeOff(PTO)

7.ParkingbrakeOff11.Start

106-9290

9.Outputs13.Start

14.Power

12.EnergizetoRun(ETR)

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120–0259

107-2916

1.Removetheignitionkeyandreadthe
Operator'sManualbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

115-0492

Non-cabmodels

1.Heightofcut(mm)

2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperate
themowerwiththedeectorupor
removed,keepthedeectorinplace;
keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or

3.Causticliquid/chemical

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardof
handorfoot,mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.

7.Weareyeprotection;

smoking.

burnhazard

Manual.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

10

120-0257

Two-wheel-drivemodels

1.Lowerdecks

2.Raisedecks7.Fast

3.Engine—stop

4.Engine—run

5.Engine—start

6.Differentiallock

8.Continuousvariable
setting

9.Slow

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2

3

4

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual

EngineOperator'sManual

PartsCatalog

OperatorTrainingMaterial

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Driveshaft
Screw,5/16x1–3/4inch
Locknut,5/16inch
Rollpin,3/16x1–1/2inch

Qty.

Qty.

–

–

–

1
4
4
2

1

1

1

1

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine

Usereferencepartnumbers

Viewthevideobeforeoperatingthemachine

AdjusttheROPS.

Checkthetirepressure.

Checkthehydraulicuid,engineoil,
andcoolantlevels.

Installthedriveshafttoaoptionaldeck
orQAS

Use

Use

1

AdjustingtheROPS

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandthepinsfromthe
rollbar(Figure3).

2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstallthe
2pinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotterpins
(Figure3).

Note:Ifyoumustlowertherollbar,pushthebar
forwardtorelievepressureonthepins,removethe
pins,lowerthebarslowly,andsecureitwiththepinsso
thatitdoesnotdamagethehood.

Figure3

1.Rollbar3.Hairpincotter

2.Pin

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1.Parkmachineonalevelsurface,stopengine,engage

G018339

1

G018340

1

2

3

4

5

parkingbrakeandremovekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

2

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedforshipping.Therefore,release
someoftheairtoreducethepressure.Thecorrectair
pressurefornon-cabmodelsis103kPa(15psi)inthefront
tiresand172kPa(25psi)inthereartires.Ifacabisinstalled
onthemachine,thefrontandreartiresshouldbeinatedto
172kPa(25psi).

3

CheckingtheFluidLevels

NoPartsRequired

WARNING

Donotstarttheengineandengagethe
PTOswitchwhenthePTOdriveshaftis
disconnectedfromthecuttingdeck.Ifthe
engineisstartedandthePTOshaftisallowed
torotate,seriouspersonalinjuryandmachine
damagecouldresult.BeforethePTOdrive
shaftisdisconnectedfromthecuttingdeck,
disconnectPTOsolenoidcoilconnector
fromwireharnesstopreventunintentional
engagementofthePTOclutch.

2.TopreventtheunintentionalengagementofthePTO
clutch,disconnectthewireharnesselectricalconnector
fromthePTOsolenoidvalvecoilconnector(Figure4).

Procedure

1.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelbeforestartingthe
engine,refertoCheckingtheHydraulicSystem(page

44).

2.Checktheengineoillevelbeforestartingtheengine,
refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page34).

3.Checkthecoolingsystembeforestartingtheengine;
refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem(page39).

4

InstallingtheDriveShafttoan OptionalMowerDeckorQAS

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Driveshaft

4

Screw,5/16x1–3/4inch

4

Locknut,5/16inch

2

Rollpin,3/16x1–1/2inch

Figure4

1.Wireharnesselectricalconnector

3.PositionthePTOdriveshaftunderthefrontofthe
machine.Makesurethatthedriveshaftslipshaftyoke
(Figure5)istowardthetransmissionPTOshaft.

Figure5

Procedure

Note:PTOdriveshaftinstallationiseasierifthemachineis

positionedonahoist.

1.Transmissiondriveshaft

2.Capscrew

3.PTOshaft

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4.Locknut

5.Rollpin

4.Alignthesplineandrollpinholeofdriveshaftyoke
withthetransmissionshaft.

ProductOverview

5.SlidePTOdriveshaftendyokeontothetransmission
PTOshaft.

6.SecuretheendyokeofthePTOdriveshaftasfollows:

A.Installtherollpinintheendyokeandshaft.

B.Installthecapscrewsthruthedrivesshaftend

yoke.

C.Installandtightenthelocknutstosecuretheend

yoketothePTOshaft.Torquethelocknutsto20
to25N-m(175to225in-lb).

Note:Retaintheremainingcapscrews,locknuts
androllpintosecuretheotherendofthedrive
shafttotheattachmentgearboxshaft.

7.LubricatethePTOdriveshaftgreasettings.

8.Aftertheotherendofthedriveshaftisconnected
totheattachmentgearboxshaft,connectthewire
harnesselectricalconnectortothePTOsolenoidvalve
coilconnector(Figure4).

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine.

TractionPedal

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

Tostop,reducefootpressureonthetractionpedalandallow
ittoreturntothecenterposition.

Figure6

1.Parkingbrake4.Tractionpedal

2.Brakepedal5.Mowspeedlimiter

3.Tiltsteeringpedal

BrakePedal

Thebrakepedalisusedinconjunctionwiththebrakepedal
latchtoengageanddisengagetheparkingbrake(Figure6)T o
stopthemachine,releasethetractionpedalandallowitto
returntothecenterposition.Thebrakecanassistinstopping
inanemergencysituation.

ParkingBrake

Toengagetheparkingbrake,pushdownonthebrakepedal
andpressthetopforwardtolatch(Figure6).T oreleasethe
parkingbrake,pressthebrakepedaluntiltheparking-brake
latchretracts.

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TiltSteeringPedal

HourMeter

Totiltthesteeringwheeltowardsyou,pressthefootpedal
down,andpullthesteeringtowertowardyoutothemost
comfortablepositionandthenreleasethepedal(Figure6).

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions:Off,On/Preheat,
andStart(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Powertake-off(PTO)
Switch

2.Oil-pressure-warninglight

3.Charge-indicatorlight

4.Hourmeter

5.Differential-lockswitch
(2-wheeldriveonly)

6.Steering-selectorswitch
(4-wheeldriveonly)

7.Throttlelever14.Engine-coolant

8.Diagnosticlight(4-wheel
driveonly)

9.Ignitionswitch

10.Powerpoint

11.Optionalswitch

12.Deck-liftswitch

13.Glow-pluglight

temperature-warning
light

Thehourmeter(Figure7)recordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhenthekeyswitchisin
theRunposition.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance.

DifferentialLockSwitch
(2-wheel-drive-modelsonly)

Pressthefrontoftheswitchandholditdowntoengagethe
differentiallock(Figure7).

GlowPlugLight(OrangeLight)

Theglowplugindicatorlight(Figure7)turnsonwhenthe
ignitionswitchisturnedtotheOnposition.Itremainslit
for6seconds.Whenthelightturnsoff,theengineisready
tobestarted.

Engine-Coolant-Temperature-Warning
Light

Thislightglowsandthecuttingbladesstopiftheengine
coolanttemperatureishigh(Figure7).Ifthemachineisnot
stoppedandthecoolanttemperaturerisesanother-7°C(20°
F),theenginewillstop.

Important:Ifthemowerdeckshutsdownandthe
temperaturewarninglightison,pushPTOknobdown,
drivetoasafeatarea,movethethrottlelevertothe
Slowposition,allowthetractionpedaltomovetothe
neutralposition,andengagetheparkingbrake.Allow
theenginetoidleforseveralminuteswhileitcoolstoa
safelevel.Stoptheengineandcheckthecoolingsystem;
refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem.

ChargeIndicator

Illuminateswhenthechargingsystemcircuitmalfunctions
(Figure7).

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure7)controlsthespeedoftheengine.
MovingthethrottleleverforwardtowardtheFastposition
increasestheenginespeed.Movingitrearwardtowardthe
Slowpositiondecreasestheenginespeed.Thethrottle
controlsthespeedofthebladesand,inconjunctionwiththe
tractionpedal,controlsgroundspeedofthemachine.Always
runthemachinewiththethrottleintheFastpositionwhen
cuttinggrass.

PowerTake-off(PTO)Switch

Thepowertake-off(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthemower
blades(Figure7).

Oil-Pressure-WarningLight

Theoilpressurewarninglight(Figure7)glowswhenthe
oilpressureintheenginedropsbelowasafelevel.Iflow
oilpressureeveroccurs,stoptheengineanddeterminethe
cause.Repairthedamagebeforestartingtheengineagain.

FuelGauge

Thefuelgauge(Figure8)indicatesthefuellevelremaining
inthefueltank.

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