Toro 31598N, Groundsmaster 5900, Groundsmaster 5910, 31599N, 31599 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3391-812RevA

Groundsmaster

®

5900and5910

RotaryMower

ModelNo.31598N—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.31599N—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3391-812*A

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andotherreproductiveharm.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisincorporatedwith
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ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
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workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
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Figure1

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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ModelNo.

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messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
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Contents

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

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

ToroMowerSafety..................................................6

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

Setup...........................................................................15

1RemoveSideDeckShippingStrapand

Brace................................................................15

2LoweringtheFrontDeckWinglets.........................15

3LevelingtheFrontCenterDeck.............................17

4LevelingtheWingletDeckstotheFrontCenter

Deck.................................................................17

5CheckingtheTirePressure....................................18

6CheckingtheFluidLevels.....................................18

7GreasingtheMachine...........................................18

ProductOverview.........................................................19

Controls...............................................................19

Specications........................................................26

Attachments/Accessories........................................26

Operation....................................................................27

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................27

CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................27

CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................27

AddingFuel...........................................................27

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................28

CheckingtheTorqueofWheelLugNuts....................28

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................28

AdjustingtheSkids.................................................31

AdjustingtheCuttingUnitAnti-ScalpRollers.............31

CheckingtheMismatchBetweenCutting

Units.................................................................32

AdjustingtheMirrors..............................................33

AimingtheHeadlights............................................33

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................33

CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................34

PushingorTowingtheMachine................................34

JackingPoints........................................................35

TieDowns............................................................35

OperatingCharacteristics........................................36

ReversingFanOperation.........................................36

OperatingTips......................................................37

Maintenance.................................................................38

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................38

ServiceIntervalChart.............................................39

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................39

InnerWingDeckCovers.........................................39

Lubrication...............................................................40

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................40

EngineMaintenance..................................................43

AirCleanerMaintenance.........................................43

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................44

AdjustingtheValveClearance..................................45

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................45

ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................45

ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................45

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................46

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................47

Fuses....................................................................47

BatteryCare...........................................................48

JumpStarting/BatteryCharging..............................48

RecalibrateTractionPedal.......................................48

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................49

AdjustingtheTractionPedalAngle...........................49

CheckingthePlanetaryDriveGear/Brake

Oil....................................................................49

ChangingthePlanetaryDriveGear/Brake

Oil....................................................................49

CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In..............................50

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................51

CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................51

ServicingtheEngineCoolingSystem........................52

BrakeMaintenance....................................................52

AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................52

BeltMaintenance......................................................53

ServicingtheAlternatorBelt....................................53

ServicingtheCompressorBelt.................................53

ReplacingtheBladeDriveBelts................................53

FrontCuttingUnit..................................................53

SideCuttingDecks.................................................54

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................55

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid...................................55

ChangingtheHydraulicFluidandFilters....................56

CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................56

HydraulicSystemTestPorts.....................................57

MowerMaintenance...................................................57

Pivoting(Tilting)theFrontCuttingUnit

Upright.............................................................57

PivotingtheFrontCuttingUnitDown.......................58

AdjustingtheCuttingUnitPitch...............................58

ServicingtheCastorArmBushings...........................59

ServicingtheCastorWheelsandBearings..................59

BladeMaintenance.....................................................60

CheckingforaBentBlade........................................60

RemovingandInstallingtheCutterBlade(s)...............60

InspectingandSharpeningtheCutterBlade(s)............61

CorrectingtheCuttingUnitMismatch.......................62

MiscellaneousMaintenance.........................................62

ServicingtheSparkArrestorMufer.........................62

CleaningtheCabAirFilters(For31599N

Models).............................................................62

CleaningtheAirConditioningCoil...........................63

Storage........................................................................64

PreparingforSeasonalStorage.................................64

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Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2012.

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

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.

•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandbolts
insetstopreservebalance.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial

carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemower.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,orproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain

professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

•Checkthatoperatorspresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

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.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwear,long

trousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andearprotection.Long
hair,looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefootor
wearingopensandals.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengagethePTO,

shiftintoneutral,andengagetheparkingbrake.Only

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starttheenginefromtheoperatorsposition.Useseat
belts,ifprovided.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst
overturning:

–Donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill.

–Themachinespeedshouldbekeptlowonslopesand

duringtightturns.

–Stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards.

–Nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unlessthe

machineisdesignedforthatpurpose.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.

•Usecarewhenusingheavyequipment.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen

suggestedintheOperator'sManual.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,

orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.Besureall
interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly ,andfunctioning
properly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatorsposition:

–Stoponlevelground.
–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.
–Changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.
–Stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengineand

removetheignitionkey:

–beforeclearingblockages;
–beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthemachine;
–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthemachine

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand

operatingtheequipment.Torqueallthespindlepulley

nutsto176to203N-m(130to150ft-lb)andallthe

bladeboltsto115to149N-m(85to110ft-lb),
–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot

isuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment:

–beforerefuelling;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperatorsposition.

•Reducethethrottlesettingbeforestoppingengineand,if

theengineisprovidedwithafuelshut-offvalve,turnthe
fueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Theoperatorshallturnonashingwarninglights

whenevertravelingonapublicroad,exceptwheresuch
useisprohibitedbylaw.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure

anddonotstorenearame.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheenginecompartment,

silencer/mufer,batterycompartment,cuttingunits,
drives,andfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,leaves,or
excessivegrease.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,stored,orleftunattended,

lowerthecuttingunitsunlessapositivemechanicallock
isprovided.

•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,movetraction

pedaltoNeutral,setparkingbrake,movethethrottle
switchtothelowidleposition,stopengineandremove
ignitionkey.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore

fuelnearames.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained

personneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

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•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect

thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnect
positiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wrapthebladesor

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away

fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting
ordisconnectingfrombattery.W earprotectiveclothing
anduseinsulatedtools.

•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightandall

hydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore
applyingpressuretothesystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksor

nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.
Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearchfor
leaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanhave
sufcientforcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.Ifuidisinjectedintotheskinitmustbesurgically
removedwithinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththis
formofinjuryorgangrenemayresult.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,orANSIstandards.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.

Operation

•Beforeoperatingthemachinebecertainthattheseat

beltsareattached.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandenginequickly .

•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennisshoes

orsneakers.

•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand

requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.

•Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfrommovingparts

andthemowerdischargeareaandundersideofthe
mowerwhiletheengineisrunning.

•Fillfueltankuntillevelis25mm(1inch)belowthe

bottomofthellerneck.Donotoverll.

•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper

operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch
beforeoperatingthemachine.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.

•Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.

•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Iftireslosetraction,

disengagethebladesandproceedslowlystraightdown
theslope.Avoidraisingthesidecuttingunitsonaslope.

•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turnslowly

andgraduallydownhill,ifpossible.

•NeverremovetheROPSfromthemachine.

•Alwaysweartheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyifthe

machineisdrivenorrollsintoapondorwater.

•Watchfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.Always

yieldtheright-of-way.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeofaclifforditchorifanedgegivesway .

•Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcause

sliding.

•Machineshouldnotbeusedasatowvehicle.

•Useextracarewithotherattachments.Thesecanchange

thestabilityofthemachine.

•Turnoffthebladeswhennotmowing.

•Foroperatingenvironmentsexceeding43degreesC(110

degreesF),consultToroforspecialmachineneeds.

•Donotoperatetheenginebelow1350rpm.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment

bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance

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

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•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas

required.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,and

amesawayfromthebattery.

•DonotusehighpressurewaternearInfoCenter.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

•Theenginemustbeshutoffbeforecheckingtheoilor

addingoiltothecrankcase.

•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,

contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.

•Tomakesureofoptimumperformanceandcontinued

safetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

114-0849

1.Warning—disengagethePTOthenraisethedeck.

2.Nostep

3.Tractioncontrolpedal

4.Forward

5.Reverse

121–3883

1.DisengagethePTO3.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual

2.EngagethePTO

121–3884

114-0845

1.Tiltsteeringlever2.Horn

1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start

2.Engine—preheat

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114-0135

1.Raisecuttingunits—left

2.Raisecutting
units—center

3.Raisecuttingunits—right

115-5459

1.Electricshockhazard—donotremovecover;keepcoverin
place.

106-6754

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

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

114-0844

1.Lefthandturnsignal

2.Righthandturnsignal5.Tounlocktheparking

3.ReadtheOperators

Manual.

4.Tolockthebrakes,close
latch,pressthebrake
pedalandpulluponthe
parkingbrakeknob.

brake,pressthebrake.

6.Parkingbrake

93-7818

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

93–7275

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual—donotusestartinguidto
starttheengine.

8

93-6674

1.Crushinghazard,hand—readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.

106-6755

1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.

2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

93-6687

1.Donotstephere.

114-0848

1.Highrange6.Lowidle

2.Transmission7.Increaseenginespeed

3.Lowrange8.Engine

4.Highidle

5.Mididle10.Decreaseenginespeed

9.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

120-6604

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—stay
awayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.

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114-0133

114-0922

1.Headlights7.Tractionassist—engage

2.On

3.Off9.Lowercuttingunits—left

4.Headlightswitchlocation10.Lowercutting

5.Cruisecontrol—engage

6.Cruisecontrol—disengage

8.Traction
assist—disengage

units—center

11.Lowercuttingunits—right

114-0974

1.Beltrouting

114-4883

1.Beltrouting

114-9600

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

114-0922

1.Beltrouting

117–2718

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117–2754

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

3.Warning—weartheseatbeltwhenseatedintheoperator'sposition.

4.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

6.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

7.Tippinghazard—lowerthecuttingunitwhendrivingdownslopes;slowmachinebeforeturning,donotturnathighspeeds

8.Warning—locktheparkingbrake,stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

93-6686

1.Hydraulicoil

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

114-0865

1.Heightofcutadjustment

117–4979

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

114-0864

1.Heightofcutadjustment

115-5509

(Model31599Nonly)

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115-5489

(Model31599Nonly)

1.Warning—whenthecabwindowsareopenwearhearing
protection.

2.Closetherearwindowbeforeattemptingtoopenthehood.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

114-0975

1.Height-of-cut

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1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonmaintenance.

130–2449

125–5263

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonfuses.

114-0846

1.ReadtheOperatorsManual;tostarttheengine,movethe
tractionpedaltoNeutral,applythebrake,movethethrottle
switchtolow,turntheignitionkeytoPreheat.Whenthe
WaittoStartAdvisoryclearsontheInfoCenterthenturn
theignitionkeytoStart.

2.ReadtheOperatorsManual;tostoptheengine,movethe
throttlelevertoslow,disengagethePTO,settheparking
brake,wait5minutes,turntheignitionkeytoStop,and
removethekey;readtheOperatorsManual.

3.ReadtheOperatorsManual.

4.ToengagethePTO,pulluponthePTOswitch.

5.TodisengagethePTO,pushdownonthePTOswitch.

6.Toswitchthetransmissiontohighspeed,fullyraisethe
attachmentsandswitchthespeedcontroltoHigh.

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130-0458

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manualformore

informationonfuses

2.Electricalpower
accessory—15A

3.Domelight—15A7.Fan—15A

4.Windshieldwiper
uid—15A

5.Headlights—25A

6.CondenserfanandA/C
clutch—30A

8.Worklight—15A

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4

5
6
7

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual
EngineOperator'sManual
OperatorTrainingMaterial

PartsCatalog

Nopartsrequired

DeckcoverR.H.1
DeckcoverL.H.1
V-Belt2

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

1
1
1

1

Providetheoperatorwithinformationontheuseand
maintenanceofthemachine

Orderingparts

Qty.

Use

–

–

–

–

–

–

Removethesidedeckstrapsandbrace

Lowerthefrontdeckwinglets

Levelthefrontcenterdeck

Levelthewingletdeckstothefront
centerdeck

Checkthetirepressure

Checktheuidlevels

Greasethemachine.

Use

DeclarationofConformity

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Note:Somepartsmayhavealreadybeeninstalledatthe
factory.

1

RemoveSideDeckShipping StrapandBrace

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Removethestrapandbracesecuringthesidedecksfor
shipping.

1

2

LoweringtheFrontDeck Winglets

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1DeckcoverR.H.

1DeckcoverL.H.

2V-Belt

Procedure

1.Removethenutssecuringthefrontandrearstopbolts
totherightwingletdeckmounts(Figure3).

2.Whilesupportingtherightwinglet,removethefront
andrearstopboltsfromthedeckmounts(Figure

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3).Leavetheeccentricspositionedbetweenthedeck

mounts.

3.Lowerthewinglettotheoperatingposition.

Figure4

1.Winglet4.Eccentric

2.Hingepin5.Lowerhole

3.Bolt

Figure3

1.Winglet4.Eccentric

2.Hingepin5.Upperhole

3.Stopbolt

6.Deckmounts

4.Installthefrontandrearstopboltsthroughtheupper
mountingholesandeccentrics.Makesurethestopbolt
engagesthetabonthehingepin.

5.Installthenutssecuringthestopboltsbutdonot
tightenatthistime.

6.Repeattheprocedureonleftwinglet.

7.Installthewingletbeltsasfollows:

•Startthebeltaroundthewingletspindlepulleyand

thefrontdeckspindlepulley(Figure5).

•Usingaratchetwrenchorsimilartool,movethe

idlerpulleyawayfromthepulleys(Figure5).

•Routethebeltaroundthewingletspindlepulley

andtheupperspindlepulleyonthefrontdeck.

•Releasetheidlerpulleytoputtensiononthebelt.

Figure5

1.Wingletspindlepulley3.Idlerpulleyassembly

2.Frontdeckspindlepulley

8.Installthewingletdeckcoverandsecurewithrubber
latch(Figure6).

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Note:Makesuretoslidethecoverunderthefront
centerdeckcovertabsbeforeinsertingitontothe
mountinghooksandpost.

9.Repeattheprocedureontheotherwinglet.

Figure6

4

LevelingtheWingletDecksto theFrontCenterDeck

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Levelthewingletdeckstothefrontdeckasfollows:

•Rotatethebladeoneachwingletsothatitpointsside

toside.

•Loosentheboltsandnutssecuringthetwoeccentric

spacerstothewinglets(Figure7).

1.Cover

2.Rubberlatch4.Mounthooks

3.Frontcenterdeckcover
tabs

3

LevelingtheFrontCenterDeck

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoAdjustingtheHeight-of-CutinOperation.

1.Rotatebladeoneachouterspindleuntiltheendsface
forwardandbackward.

2.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipoftheblade.
Adjustthe1/8inchshimsonthefrontcastorfork(s)
tomatchthedesiredheightofcut.

3.Rotatetheblades180°andnowmeasurefromtheoor
tothe(rearfacing)tipoftheblade.

4.Loosenthelowerjamnutsontheheight-of-cutchain
U-bolt.

5.Adjustthenutstoraiseorlowertherearofthecutting
unitsothatthefrontandrearbladetipshavethesame
measurement.Tightenthejamnuts.

6.Proceedtoprocedure4andlevelthewingletdecksto
thefrontcenterdeck.

Figure7

1.Winglet4.Eccentric

2.Hingepin5.Upperhole

3.Stopbolt

•Rotatetherear(closesttotractionunit)eccentricuntilthe

outsidebladetipisabout3mm(1/8inch)higherthan
thedesiredheightofcut(Figure7).

Note:Thereisanotchontheeccentrichexwhichis
180°fromthelobeontheeccentriccam(Figure8).Use
thenotchestoreferencethelocationofthelobeswhen
adjustingtheeccentrics.

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6

CheckingtheFluidLevels

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Figure8

1.Eccentricnotch

•Tightentheboltandnutforthiseccentricto149N-m

(110ft-lb).

•Adjusttheforwardeccentricuntilitjustmakescontact

withtheinnerslotsurfaceofthewingletpivotbrackets.

•Tightentheboltandnutforthiseccentricto149N-m

(110ft-lb).

•Repeattheprocedureontheoppositewinglet.Referto

AdjustingtheCuttingUnitPitchprocedureinMower
Maintenance.

5

CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Checktheairpressureinallthetiresbeforeoperatingthe
machine.Thecorrectairpressureinthefronttiresis345kPa
(50psi)andthereartiresis207kPa(30psi)(Figure9).

1.Checktheengineoillevelbeforestartingtheengine,
refertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevelinEngine
Maintenance.

2.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelbeforestartingthe
engine,refertoCheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevelin
HydraulicSystemMaintenance.

3.Checkthecoolingsystembeforestartingtheengine;
refertoCheckingtheCoolingSysteminCooling
SystemMaintenance.

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GreasingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforethemachineisoperated,itmustbegreasedto
ensureproperlubricatingcharacteristics;refertoGreasing
theBearingsandBushingsprocedureinLubricationinthe
MaintenanceSection.Failuretoproperlygreasethemachine
willresultinprematurefailureofcriticalparts.

Important:Maintainpressureinalltirestoensurea
goodquality-of-cutandpropermachineperformance.

Do not under -inate.

Figure9

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ProductOverview

Controls

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof85
dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearingloss
throughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

TractionPedal

Thetractionpedal(Figure10)controlsforwardandreverse
operation.Pressthetopofthepedaltomoveforwardand
thebottomtomovebackward.Groundspeeddependson
howfaryoupressthepedal.Fornoload,maximumground
speed,fullypressthepedalwhilethethrottleisintheHi
idleposition.

HornButton

Pressthehornbutton(Figure10)toactivatethehorn.

ParkingBrakeLatch

Theknobontheleftsideoftheconsoleactuatestheparking
brakelock(Figure10).Toengagetheparkingbrake,connect
thepedalswiththelockinglatch,pushdownonbothpedals,
andpulltheparkingbrakelatchout.Toreleasetheparking
brake,pressbothpedalsuntiltheparkingbrakelatchretracts.

Tostop,reduceyourfootpressureonthetractionpedaland
allowittoreturntothecenterposition.

BrakePedals

Twofootpedals(Figure10)operateindividualwheelbrakes
forturningassistance,parking,andtoaidinobtainingbetter
sidehilltraction.Alatchconnectsthepedalsforparking
brakeoperationandtransport.

PedalLockingLatch

Thepedallockinglatch(Figure10)connectsthepedals
togethertoengagetheparkingbrake.

TiltSteeringLever

Pressthelever(Figure10)downtotiltthesteeringwheel
tothedesiredposition.Thenreleasethelevertolockthe
adjustment.

TurnSignalSwitch

Presstheleftsideoftheturnsignalswitch(Figure10)to
activatetheleftturnsignalandtherightsideoftheswitchto
activatetherightturnsignal.Thecenterpositionisoff.

Figure10

1.Brakepedals7.Variablethrottleswitch

2.Pedallockinglatch8.Throttleswitch

3.Parkingbrakelatch9.Horn

4.Turnsignalswitch10.Tractionpedal

5.Infocenter

6.Hi-lorangespeedcontrol

11.Tiltsteeringlever

ThrottleSwitch

Thethrottleswitch(Figure11)hasthreepositionslowidle,
mididleandhighidle.

VariableThrottleSwitch

Thevariablethrottleswitch(Figure11)allowstheengine
speedtobeadjustedinsmallincrements.Pressthe“+”once
toincreasetheenginespeedandthe“-”oncetodecrease
theenginespeed.

Note:Movingthethrottleswitchwilloverrideandcancel
thevariablethrottlesetting.

Important:Donotoperatetheenginebelow1350rpm.

Hi-LoRangeSpeedSwitch

Pressthefrontoftheswitch(Figure10)toselecthighspeed
range.Presstherearoftheswitchtoselectlowspeedrange.
Themachinemustbestationaryortravelingataveryslow
speed,lessthan2mph,toshifttoHiorLo.

LiftSwitches

Theliftswitches(Figure11)raiseandlowerthecuttingunits.
Presstheswitchesforwardtolowerthecuttingunitand
backwardtoraisethecuttingunits.

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Note:ThedeckswillnotlowerwhileintheHispeedrange.
andthedeckswillnotraiseorloweriftheoperatorisoutof
theseatwhentheengineisrunning.

LightSwitch

Presstheloweredgeoftheswitch(Figure11)toturnonthe
lights.Presstheupperedgeoftheswitchtoturnoffthelights.

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch(Figure11)hasthreepositions:Stop,
Run/Preheat,andStart.

Figure11

1.PTOswitch5.Cruisecontrol

2.Keyswitch6.Lightswitch

3.Tractionassistswitch

4.Liftswitches

7.Powerpoint(ontheright
sideofconsole)

AudibleAlarm(Console)

Thealarmisactivatedwhenafaultisdetected.

Thebuzzersounds:

•continuouswhentheenginesendsastopfault.

•withashortpulsewhentheenginesendsacheckengine

fault.

•whenthereislowfuel.

PowerPoint

Thepowerpoint,locatednexttotheconsoleontheside
ofthepowercenter,isusedtopoweroptionalelectrical
accessories(Figure11).

SeatAdjustments

Weightgauge

Indicateswhentheseatisadjustedtotheweightofthe
operator(Figure12).Heightadjustmentismadeby
positioningthesuspensionwithintherangeofthegreen
region.

PTOSwitch

ThePTOswitch(Figure11)hastwopositions:Out(start)
andIn(stop).PullthePTObuttonouttoengagethe
implementorcuttingunitblades.Pushinthebuttonto
disengagetheimplementoperation.

TractionAssistSwitch

Whenmowing(lowspeedrange),pressandholdthe
tractionassistswitch(Figure11)toenhancetractiondrive
performanceincompromisedoperatingconditions.

Note:ThetractionassistonlyengagesinMow-Forward.
ThetractionassistwillnotengageinMow-ReverseorHi
speedrange.

CruiseControlSwitch

Thecruisecontrolswitch(Figure11)setsthespeedofthe
machine.Pressingtherearoftheswitchturnsoffthecruise
control,themiddlepositionoftheswitchenablesthecruise
controlfunctionandthefrontoftheswitchsetsthedesired
groundspeed.

Note:Pressingeitherbrakepedalormovingthetraction
pedalintothereverseposition,foronesecond,willalso
disengagethecruisecontrol.

Figure12

1.Weightgauge

2.Weightadjustinglever5.Armrestadjustingknob

3.ForeandAftadjusting
lever

WeightAdjustingLever

Adjustforoperatorweight(Figure12).Pulluponthelever
toincreasetheairpressureandpushdowntodecreasetheair

4.Seatbackadjustinglever

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pressure.Theproperadjustmentisattainedwhentheweight
gaugeisinthegreenregion.

ForeandAftAdjustingLever

Pulloutonthelevertoslidetheseatforeoraft(Figure12).

SeatBackAdjustingLever

Movethelevertoadjusttheseatbackangle(Figure12).

SeatArmRestAdjustingKnob

Rotatetheknobtoadjusttheseatarmrestangle(Figure12).

CabControls

Model31599and31599Nonly

WindShieldLatch

Liftuponlatchestoopenthewindshield(Figure14).Press
inonlatchtolockwindshieldinopenposition.Pulloutand
downonlatchtocloseandsecurewindshield.

WindShieldWiperSwitch

Pressfrontofswitchtoactivatethewindshieldwipers
(Figure13)andrearofswitchtoturnoffthewipers.

AirConditioningSwitch

Pressfrontofswitchtoactivatetheairconditioning(Figure

13)andrearofswitchtoturnofftheairconditioning.

FanControl

Rotatethefancontrolknobtoregulatethespeedofthefan
(Figure13).

TemperatureControl

Rotatethetemperaturecontrolknobtoregulatetheair
temperatureinthecab(Figure13).

Figure14

1.Windshieldlatch

RearWindowLatch

Liftuponlatchestoopentherearwindow .Pressinonlatch
tolockwindowinopenposition.Pulloutanddownonlatch
tocloseandsecurewindow(Figure14).

Important:Therearwindowmustbeclosedbefore
openingthehoodordamagemayoccur.

InfoCenter

ScreenFunctions

•Pressthecorrespondingbuttontoviewscreen1orscreen

2,tostopaudiblealarm,toviewfaultscreenortoexit
(Figure15).

•Ifafaultappearsonthescreen,pressanykeytoviewthe

activefaultadvisory.Contactyoursupervisorormechanic
torelayfaultadvisoryanddeterminecourseofaction.

Figure13

1.Windshieldwiperswitch3.Fancontrol

2.Airconditioningswitch4.T emperaturecontrol

•Pressthearrowkeystonavigatethefaultscreen.

•Pressanykeytorevealtheinformationkeysonthescreen.

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