Toro Groundsmaster 5900, Groundsmaster 5910, 31698, 31699 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3403-582RevB

Groundsmaster

®

5900and5910

RotaryMower

ModelNo.31698—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.31699—SerialNo.316000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3403-582*B

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

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Figure1

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessionaloperatorsin
commercialapplications.Itisdesignedprimarilyfor
mowinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,
golfcourses,sportselds,alongroadways,andon
commercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedformowing
brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

©2017—TheToro®Company
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Contents

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

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SoundPowerLevel............................................4

SoundPressureLevel........................................5

VibrationLevel....................................................5

Engine-EmissionCertication.............................5

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

Setup......................................................................17

1RemovingtheWing-Deck-ShippingStraps

andBraces....................................................17

2LoweringtheFront-DeckWinglets.................17

3CheckingtheTireandCasterWheel

Pressure.......................................................19

4LevelingtheFront,CenterDeck.....................19

5LevelingtheWingletDeckstotheFront,

CenterDeck..................................................19

6CheckingtheFluidLevels..............................20

7GreasingtheMachine....................................20

ProductOverview...................................................21

Controls...........................................................22

CabControls.................................................23

InfoCenterControl.........................................24

Specications..................................................34

Attachments/Accessories.................................34

BeforeOperation.................................................35

BeforeOperationSafety...................................35

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................36

CheckingtheCoolingSystems.........................36

CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................36

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................36

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................37

CheckingtheCasterWheelTire

Pressure.......................................................37

CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel-Lug

Nuts..............................................................38

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................38

AdjustingtheSkids...........................................40

AdjustingtheMowerDeckAnti-Scalp

Rollers...........................................................41

CheckingaMismatchBetweenMower

Decks............................................................42

AdjustingtheMirrors.........................................44

AimingtheHeadlights.......................................44

CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSwitches............44

CheckingtheBladeStoppingTime...................45

DuringOperation.................................................45

DuringOperationSafety...................................45

StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................46

RaisingorLoweringtheDecks..........................47

CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................47

DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............48

UnderstandingtheOperatingCharacteristics

oftheMachine..............................................56

Understandingthe12Vand24VElectrical

Systems........................................................56

AutomaticReversing-FanCycle.......................56

OperatingTips.................................................57

AfterOperation....................................................58

AfterOperationSafety......................................58

PushingorT owingtheMachine........................58

IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................59

HaulingtheMachine.........................................59

Maintenance...........................................................60

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........60

DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................61

Service-IntervalChart.......................................63

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................64

Pre-MaintenanceSafety...................................64

UsingtheBattery-DisconnectSwitch................64

RaisingtheMachine.........................................65

RemovingandInstallingthe

Inner-Wing-DeckCovers...............................65

Lubrication..........................................................66

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................66

EngineMaintenance...........................................69

EngineSafety...................................................69

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................69

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................71

AdjustingtheEngine-ValveClearance..............73

CleaningtheEngineEGRCooler......................73

InspectingtheEngineCrankcase-Breather

System..........................................................73

CheckingandReplacingFuelHosesand

Engine-CoolantHoses..................................73

LappingorAdjustingtheEngineIntakeand

ExhaustValves.............................................73

InspectingandCleaning

Engine-Emission-ControlComponents

andTurbocharger.........................................74

ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst

(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................74

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................75

ServicingtheFuelSystem................................75

ServicingtheWaterSeparator.........................75

ReplacingtheFuelFilterElement.....................76

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................76

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................76

LocatingtheFuses...........................................76

CheckingtheConditionoftheBatteries.............78

ChargingtheBatteries......................................78

Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................79

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................80

CalibratingtheTractionPedal...........................80

AdjustingtheTraction-PedalAngle...................80

CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In......................80

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................81

CoolingSystemSafety.....................................81

CheckingtheEngine-CoolingSystem...............81

CleaningtheCoolingSystems..........................82

ChangingtheEngine-Cooling-System

Fluid..............................................................83

BeltMaintenance................................................84

Servicingthe12VAlternatorBelt......................84

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Servicingthe24VAlternatorBeltandAC

CompressorBelt...........................................84

ReplacingtheBlade-DriveBelts.......................84

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................86

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................86

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................86

ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand

Filters............................................................87

CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand

Hoses............................................................88

InspectingtheHydraulicSystemT est

Ports.............................................................88

MowerMaintenance.............................................89

Pivoting(Tilting)theFrontMowerDeck

Upright..........................................................89

Pivoting(Tilting)theFrontMowerDeck

Down.............................................................90

AdjustingtheMower-DeckPitch.......................90

ServicingtheCaster-ArmBushings..................91

ServicingtheCasterWheelsand

Bearings........................................................91

BladeMaintenance..............................................92

BladeSafety.....................................................92

CheckingforaBentBlade................................92

RemovingandInstallingaBlade.......................92

InspectingandSharpeningaBlade...................93

CorrectingaMower-DeckMismatch.................93

CabMaintenance.................................................94

CleaningtheCab..............................................94

CleaningtheCabAirFilters..............................94

CleaningtheAir-Conditioning-Condenser

Coil...............................................................95

Storage...................................................................95

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................95

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseitandunderstandsthewarnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

SoundPowerLevel

Model31698

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1.0
dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Model31699

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1.0
dBA.

4

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

SoundPressureLevel

Model31698

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof90dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyV alue
(K)of1.0dBA.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Model31698

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.8m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.0m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s

2

2

2

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

Model31699

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof82dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyV alue
(K)of1.0dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretonoisewhileoperating
themachinemaycausesomehearingloss.

Wearadequatehearingprotectionwhenever
youoperatethemachineforanextended
periodoftime.

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

Model31699

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.8m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.0m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

2

WholeBody

Model31698

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.35m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.18m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

2

2

2

2

Model31699

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.35m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.18m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

2

2

Engine-Emission
Certication

TheengineinthismachineisEP ATier4FinalandEU
Stage3bemissionscompliant.

5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

decal117-4766

117-4766

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

114-0849

1.Warning—disengagethePTOthenraisethedeck.

2.Nostep

3.Traction-controlpedal

4.Forward

5.Reverse

127-0392

decal117-3276

117-3276

1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure

2.Explosionhazard—read

decal114-0849

theOperator'sManual.

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

decal106-6754

106-6754

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

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

decal127-0392

1.Warning—keepawayfromhotsurfaces.

6

130-0594

ModelwithCabOnly

decal93-6674

93-6674

1.Crushinghazard,hand—readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.

decal93-6687

93-6687

1.Donotstephere.

decal130-0594

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;whensittinginthe
cab,alwayswearaseatbelt;wearhearingprotection.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto1 15to149N·m(85to1 10
ft-lb).

93-7275

decal120-6604

decal93-7818

120-6604

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.

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

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

decal93-7275

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual—donotusestartinguidto
starttheengine.

7

114-0922

decal114-0922

114-0922

1.Beltrouting

1.Beltrouting

114-4883

decal114-4883

decal117-2718

117-2718

decal114-0974

114-0974

1.Beltrouting

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—settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,andremovetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

8

decal117-2754

1.Hydraulicoil

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal93-6686

93-6686

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .

117-4979

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

130-0611

ModelwithCabOnly

1.Warning—1)Removethepin;2)Raisethedoors;3)Exit
thecab

decal117-4979

decal130-0611

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical

8.Batteryacidcancause

burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

10.Containslead;donot

Manual.

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

ModelwithCabOnly

1.Windshieldwipers—off

2.Windshieldwipers

decal125-9688

125-9688

3.Windshieldwipers—on

4.Spraywindshieldwasher
uid

9

132-1321

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.4.ToengagethePTO,pulluptheknob.

2.Tostarttheengine:1)Putthetractionpedalinneutral;2)Set
theparkingbrake;3)Turnthekeytotherunposition;4)Turn
thekeytotheenginestartposition.

3.Toshutofftheengine:1)Movethethrottleswitchtoslow;

2)DisengagethePTO;3)Settheparkingbrake;4)Wait5
minutes;5)TurntheignitionkeytoStop;and6)Removethe
key.

5.TodisengagethePTO,pushdowntheknob.

6.Toswitchthetransmissiontohighspeed,fullyraisethe
attachmentsandswitchthespeedcontroltotheHIGHposition.

decal132-1321

10

decal131-2348

131-2348

1.Headlights—off4.Parkingbrake—off

2.Headlights—on

5.Pivottheattachmentleft.

3.Parkingbrake—on6.Pivottheattachmentright.9.Engine—start

7.Engine—stop

8.Engine—run,electricpreheat

11

132-3600

ModelwithCabOnly

decal132-3600

132-1315

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manualformore

informationonfuses.

2.24Vsystem6.24Venablerelay—5A

3.Cab7.ECUpower—25A

4.Platform

5.24Valt/terminaldiode

1.ReadtheOperator's

5.Workinglight—20A
Manualformore
informationonfuses.

2.Headlight—25A6.Auxiliarypower—15A

3.CondenserfanandA/C

7.Cablight—15A
clutch—30A

decal132-1315

4.Fan—25A8.Windshieldwipers—15A

1.Fan—off3.Coldair

2.Fan—onfull

4.Hotair6.Internalair

decal121-8378

121-8378

ModelwithCabOnly

5.Externalair7.Airconditioner—on

8.Airconditioner—off

12

decal132-1314

132-1314

1.Resistor(2kOhm)

2.TECpowerdiode

13.Workinglight—10A

14.Headlight—15A

3.RADdiode15.Ignition—10A

4.HOCdiode16.Cigarettelighter—10A

5.RADfanfault

17.Electricseat—10A

6.Contactorlatch(24V)18.PTO—10A

7.HOCfanfault

19.Horn—30A

8.Loadshedenable20.Hazardlight—10A

9.Master—7.5A21.Telematicspower—2A

10.Logicpower/master—2A22.Infocenter—2A

11.Slave—7.5A23.Formoreinformationon
fuses,readtheOperator’s
Manual.

12.Logicpower/slave—2A

13

decal131-2347

131-2347

1.Left-turnsignal5.Enginespeed—fast

9.Pulluptoturnonthecutting
unit.

2.Right-turnsignal6.Enginespeed—slow

10.Pushdowntoturnoffthe
cuttingunit.

3.Beacon7.Transmission—highrange

11.Lowertheleftcuttingunit.

4.Worklight8.Transmission—lowrange12.Lowerthecentercutting
unit.

decal131-2349

131-2349

1.Raisetheleftcuttingunit.4.Cruisecontrol—off

2.Raisethecentercutting

unit.

3.Raisetherightcuttingunit.

5.Horn

6.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

13.Lowertherightcuttingunit.

14.Cruisecontrol—set

14

decal131-6027

131-6027

1.Height-of-cutsettings3.Lowercasterposition—heightsofcut76to153cm(3to6
inches)

2.Uppercasterposition—heightsofcut25to102cm(1to4

inches)

decal131-6025

131-6025

1.Heightofcut

132-1313

decal132-1313

1.Heightofcut

1.Attention—movethe

4.Positiveterminal
keytotheenginestop
positionbeforeservicing
thebattery;donotservice
thebatterywiththeengine
running.

2.Battery—disconnect5.Negativeterminal

3.Battery—connect

6.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualformore
informationonservicing
thebattery.

decal131-6026

131-6026

15

decal132-1316

132-1316

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepawayfrommovingparts.

decal132-1406

132-1406

1.Releasingtheparking
brakewhentheengine
isoff—1)Openthetow
valvesonthetraction
pump(readtheOperator's
Manual);2)Pushdown
andholdtheblackknobto
releasetheparkingbrake;

3)Workthehandpump
upanddown.Youcan
releasetheblackknob
after2to3pumps.The
parkingbrakewillrelease
after25to30pumps.

2.Engagingtheparking
brake—pulluponthe
blackknob;themanual
valveresetswhenyou
starttheengine.

decal132-1318

132-1318

1.Attention—readtheOperator'sManualforinformationon
fuses.

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualformoreinformationonservicingthemachine.

decal132-1407

132-1407

16

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4

5

6
7

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Nopartsrequired

Rightdeckcover1
Leftdeckcover
V-belt2

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

Qty.

Use

–

1

–

–

–

–

–

Removethewing-deck-shippingstraps
andbraces.

Lowerthefront-deckwinglets.

Checkthetireandcasterwheel
pressure.

Levelthefront,centerdeck.

Levelthewingletdeckstothefront,
centerdeck.

Checktheuidlevels.

Greasethemachine.

Use

Operator'sManual

Engineowner'smanual1

PartsCatalog

Operatortrainingmaterials

Declarationofconformity

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

1

1

1

1

Reviewitbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Useittoreferenceengineinformation.

Useittoreferencepartnumbersandorderreplacement
parts.

Readthematerialsbeforeoperatingthemachine.

ForCEcompliance

1

Removingthe Wing-Deck-ShippingStraps andBraces

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Removethestrapsandbracessecuringthewing
decksforshipping.

17

2

LoweringtheFront-Deck
Winglets

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Rightdeckcover

1

Leftdeckcover

2V-belt

Procedure

1.Removethenutssecuringthefrontandrearstop
boltstotherightwinglet-deckmounts(Figure3).

Note:Ensurethatthestopboltengagesthetab

onthehingepin.

g008868

Figure4

1.Winglet4.Eccentric

2.Hingepin5.Lowerhole

3.Bolt

Figure3

1.Winglet4.Eccentric

2.Hingepin5.Upperhole

3.Stopbolt

2.Whilesupportingtherightwinglet,removethe
frontandrearstopboltsfromthedeckmounts
(Figure3).

6.Deckmounts

Note:Leavetheeccentricspositionedbetween

thedeckmounts.

3.Lowerthewinglettotheoperatingposition.

4.Installthefrontandrearstopboltsthroughthe
upper-mountingholesandeccentrics(Figure4).

5.Installthenutssecuringthestopbolts.

Note:Donottightenthenutsatthistime.

6.Repeatthisprocedureonleftwinglet.

7.Installthewingletbeltsasfollows:

A.Startthebeltaroundthewinglet-spindle

pulleyandthefront-deck-spindlepulley
(Figure5).

g009013

g009155

Figure5

1.Winglet-spindlepulley3.Idlerpulley

2.Front-deck-spindlepulley

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B.Usingaratchetwrenchorasimilartool,

movetheidlerpulleyawayfromthepulleys
(Figure5).

C.Routethebeltaroundthewinglet-spindle

pulleyandtheupper-spindlepulleyonthe
frontdeck.

D.Releasetheidlerpulleytoputtensionon

thebelt.

8.Installthewinglet-deckcoverandsecureitwith
therubberlatch(Figure6).

Note:Ensurethatyouslidethecoverunderthe

front,centerdeck-covertabsbeforeinsertingit
ontothemountinghooksandpost.

9.Repeatthisprocedureontheotherwinglet.

tiresizebetweenthefrontandreartires.Onlyuse
genuineTorotires.

4

LevelingtheFront,Center Deck

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Performthisprocedureonaat,levelsurface.

RefertoAdjustingtheHeightofCut(page38).

1.Rotatethebladeoneachouterspindleuntilthe
endsfaceforwardandbackward.

2.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipofthe
blade.

Figure6

1.Cover

2.Rubberlatch4.Mounthooks

3.Front,centerdeck-cover
tabs

3

CheckingtheTireand CasterWheelPressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Checkthetireandcasterwheelpressurebeforeuse;
refertoCheckingtheTirePressure(page37)and

CheckingtheCasterWheelTirePressure(page37).

Important:Maintainpressureinalltiresto

ensureagoodquality-of-cutandpropermachine
performance.Donotunderinatethetires.

Important:Tractionperformance,including

tire-slipcontrol,isdependentontheratioofthe

3.Adjustthe3mm(1/8inch)shimsonthefront
casterfork(s)tomatchthedesiredheightofcut.

4.Rotatetheblades180°andmeasurefromthe

g009156

oortotherear-facingtipoftheblade.

5.Loosenthelowerjamnutsontheheight-of-cut
chainU-bolt.

6.Adjustthenutstoraiseorlowertherearofthe
mowerdecksothatthetipsoftherearblades
are6.35mm(1/4inch)to9.53mm(3/8inch)
higherthanthefronttips.

7.Tightenthejamnuts.

5

LevelingtheWingletDecks totheFront,CenterDeck

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Rotatethebladeoneachwingletsothatitpoints
sidetoside.

2.Loosentheboltsandnutssecuringthe2
eccentricspacerstothewinglets(Figure7).

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6.Adjusttheforwardeccentricuntilitjustmakes
contactwiththeinnerslotsurfaceofthe
winglet-pivotbrackets.

7.Tightentheboltandnutforthiseccentricto149
N·m(1 10ft-lb).

8.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositewinglet.

6

CheckingtheFluidLevels

NoPartsRequired

Figure7

1.Winglet4.Eccentric

2.Hingepin5.Upperhole

3.Stopbolt

3.Rotatetheforwardeccentricuntilitreaches
maximumclearancewiththeinner-slotsurface
ofthewinglet-pivotbracket.

4.Rotatetherear(closesttothetractionunit)
eccentricuntiltheoutsidebladetipisabout3
mm(1/8inch)higherthanthedesiredheightof
cut(Figure7).

Note:Thereisanotchontheeccentrichex,

whichis180°fromthelobeontheeccentric
cam(Figure8).Usethenotchestoreference
thelocationofthelobeswhenadjustingthe
eccentrics.

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Procedure

1.Checktheengine-oillevelbeforestartingthe
engine;refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

(page71).

2.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelbeforestarting
theengine;refertoCheckingtheHydraulicFluid

(page86).

3.Checkthecoolingsystembeforestartingthe
engine;refertoCheckingtheEngine-Cooling

System(page81).

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GreasingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Figure8

1.Eccentricnotch

5.Tightentheboltandnutforthiseccentricto149
N·m(1 10ft-lb).

Greasethemachinebeforeuse;refertoLubrication

(page66).Failuretoproperlygreasethemachine

resultsinprematurefailureofcriticalparts.

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ProductOverview

Figure9

1.Wingmowerdeck5.Fueltank

2.Controlpanel6.Steeringwheel

3.Rollover-ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

4.Hood

7.Frontmowerdeck

8.InfoCenter

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Controls

KeySwitch

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Figure10

1.Tractionpedal

2.Lightswitch8.Hornbutton

3.Parking-brakeswitch

4.Keyswitch10.Throttleswitch

5.High—Lowrange-speed
switch

6.PTOswitch

7.Cruise-controlswitch

9.Deck-liftswitches

11.Hazardswitch

12.Turn-signalswitch

Thekeyswitchhas3positions:STOP,RUN/PREHEA T,
andSTART(Figure10).

High-LowRange-SpeedSwitch

PressthefrontoftheswitchtoselectHIGH-SPEED

RANGE.Presstherearoftheswitchtoselect
LOW-SPEEDRANGE.Themachinemustbestationary

ortravelingatlessthan1.0km/h(0.6mph)toshift
betweenHIGHandLOW(Figure10).

PTOSwitch

ThePTOswitchhas2positions:OUT(start)and
IN(stop).PulloutthePTObuttontoengagethe
implementormower-deckblades.Pushinthebutton

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todisengagetheimplementoperation(Figure10).

Cruise-ControlSwitch

Thecruise-controlswitchsetsyourdesiredspeedof
themachine.

Movethecruise-controlswitchtothecenterposition
toturnthecruisecontroltotheONposition.Press
theswitchforwardtosetthespeed.Presstheswitch
rearwardtodisengagethecruisecontrol.(Figure10).

TractionPedal

Thetractionpedalcontrolstheforwardandreverse
operation.Pressthetopofthepedaltomovethe
machineforwardandthebottomtomoveitbackward.
Groundspeeddependsonhowfaryoupressthe
pedal.Formaximumgroundspeed,fullypressthe
pedalwhilethethrottleisintheHIGHIDLEposition
(Figure10).

Tostopthemachine,reduceyourfootpressureon
thetractionpedalandallowittoreturntothecenter
position.

LightSwitch

Pressthelightswitchupwardtoturnthelightstothe
ONposition(Figure10).

Pressthelightswitchdownwardtoturnthelightsto
theOFFposition.

Parking-BrakeSwitch

Theparking-brakeswitchrequires2actionstosetthe
brake.Whileholdingthesmalllatchback,pressthe
parking-brakeswitchforwardtoengagetheparking
brake.Presstheparking-brakeswitchrearwardto
disengagetheparkingbrake(Figure10).

Note:Footpedalmovementalsodisengagesthe

cruisecontrol.

Whenyouengagethecruisecontrol,youcan
changethecruise-controlspeed;refertoSettingthe

Cruise-ControlSpeed(page30).

HornButton

Pressthehornbuttontoactivatethehorn(Figure10).

Deck-LiftSwitches

Thedeck-liftswitchesraiseandlowerthemower
decks(Figure10).

Presstheswitchesforwardtolowerthemowerdeck
andrearwardtoraisethemowerdeck.

Note:Thedecksdonotlowerwhilethemachineis

intheHIGH-speedrange,andthedecksdonotraise
orlowerifyouareoutoftheseatwhiletheengineis
running.

Note:Thedeck-raisingfunctionislimitedatengine

speedsbelow2,000rpm.Only1deckraisesatatime
below2,000rpm.

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ThrottleSwitch

Thethrottleswitchhas2positions:LOWIDLEandHIGH

IDLE(Figure10).

Presstheswitchforwardfor2ormoresecondstoset
thethrottleatHIGHIDLE;presstheswitchrearward
for2ormoresecondstosetthethrottleatLOWIDLE;
ormomentarilypresstheswitchineitherdirectionto
increaseordecreasetheenginespeedin100-rpm
increments.

HazardSwitch

Pressthehazardswitchforwardtoengagethehazard
lightsandrearwardtodisengagethehazardlights
(Figure10).

Turn-SignalSwitch

CabControls

Model31699Only

Presstheleftsideoftheturn-signalswitchtoactivate
theleft-turnsignalandtherightsideoftheswitchto
activatetheright-turnsignal(Figure10).

Note:Thecenterpositionisoff.

PowerPoint

Youcaninsertyourportablechargerintothepower
pointtochargeapersonaldevice,suchasaphoneor
otherelectronicdevice(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Powerpoint

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Figure12

1.Air-conditioningswitch4.Temperaturecontrol

2.Air-recirculationcontrol5.Windshield-wiperswitch

3.Fancontrol

Air-RecirculationControl

Setsthecabtoeitherrecirculatetheairinthecabinor
todrawairintothecabinfromoutside(Figure12).

6.Blankswitchesforoptional
kits

•Setittorecirculatetheairwhenusingthe

air-conditioning.

•Setittodrawairinwhenusingtheheaterorfan.

FanControl

Rotatethefancontrolknobtoregulatethespeedof
thefan(Figure12).

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TemperatureControl

Rotatethetemperaturecontrolknobtoregulatethe
airtemperatureinthecab(Figure12).

AudibleAlarm(Console)

Thealarmisactivatedwhenafaultisdetected.

Thebuzzersoundswhenthefollowingoccur:

•Whentheenginesendsastopfault

•Whentheenginesendsacheck-enginefault

•Whenthefuellevelislow

Windshield-WiperSwitch

Usethisswitchtoturnthewindshieldwipersonor
off(Figure12).

AirConditioningSwitch

Usethisswitchtoturntheairconditioningonoroff
(Figure12).

WindShieldLatch

Liftuponlatchestoopenthewindshield(Figure13).
Pressinonlatchtolockwindshieldinopenposition.

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Pulloutanddownonlatchtocloseandsecurewind

11.3

1

2

3

4

5

6

8

9

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7

shield.

Figure13

1.Windshieldlatch

RearWindowLatch

Liftuponlatchestoopentherearwindow.Pressin
onlatchtolockwindowinopenposition.Pulloutand
downonlatchtocloseandsecurewindow(Figure13).

InfoCenterControl

Start-UpScreen

Whenyoustartthemachine,thestart-upscreen
appears,displayingthecorrespondingiconsthat
apply(i.e.,theparkingbrakeisapplied,thePTOisin
theONposition,cruisecontrolisintheONposition).

Note:Thefollowinggureisanexamplescreen;this

screenismeanttoshowallofthepotentialiconsthat
couldappearonthescreenwhileoperating.

Refertothefollowinggraphicforalloftheicon
meanings(Figure14).

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Important:Therearwindowmustbeclosed

beforeopeningthehoodordamagemayoccur.

Seat-AdjustingLever

Pulloutthelevertoslidetheseatforwardorrearward.

Seat-Back-AdjustingLever

Movethelevertoadjusttheseat-backangle.

Armrest-AdjustingKnob

Rotatetheknobtoadjusttheangleofthearmrest.

Figure14

1.PTOindicator

2.Glow-plugindicator7.Cruise-control-set

3.Parking-brakeindicator8.Engine-hoursindicator

4.Diesel-particulatelter
(DPF)maintenance
indicator

5.Fan-reverseindicator

ScreenFunctions

6.Enginespeed

indicator

9.H/L(High/Low)
transmission-range
indicator

Pressthecorrespondingbuttontoviewscreen1or
screen2,tostoptheaudiblealarm,toviewthefault
screen,ortoexit(Figure15).

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1

2

3 4

5

6

7

8

9 10

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1

2

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Figure16

27.0

(24)

13.0

(12)

2

1

1.Tachometer2.Fuel-levelindicator

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Figure15

1.Screen1—top,leftscreen

2.Button17.Button4

3.Screen2—top,right
screen

4.Button29.Button5

5.Button310.Exit

Pressbuttons1to4toaccessthepop-up-menubar
onthebottomofthescreen(Figure15).

Afterthestart-upscreenappears,youcanselectwhat
youwouldlikedisplayedinboththetop,leftcorner
andtop,rightcornerofthedisplayscreenbypressing
button1orbutton2ontheInfoCentercontrol(Figure

15).

6.Audiblealarm

8.Faultscreen

Note:Whenyoushutoffthemachine,thetop2

screenswillremainattheprevioussettingbeforethe
machinewasshutoff.

Youcantogglebetweenthefollowingscreensby
pressingbutton1andbutton2:

•Tachometer—top,leftscreenFigure16

•Fuel-levelindicator—top,rightscreen(Figure16)

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•12Vbattery-voltageindicator—top,leftscreen

(Figure17)

•24Vbattery-voltageindicator—top,left

screen(Figure17)

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Figure17

•Hydraulic-uid-temperatureandfanindicator—top,

rightscreen(Figure18)

Note:InexampleFigure18,the

hydraulic-uid-coolingfansarerunningat
25%speedintheforwarddirection.

•Engine-coolant-temperatureandfan

indicator—top,leftscreen(Figure18)

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Note:InexampleFigure18,theengine-coolant

1

2

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3

4

fansarerunningat50%speedinthereverse
direction.

Thisdisplayindicates(Figure14)fanspeedand
direction.Thefanspeediscontrolledbythe
hydraulic-uidtemperatureortheengine-coolant
temperature,andautomaticallyreversesas
needed.Areversecycleautomaticallyinitiatesto
helpblowdebrisofftherespectivehoodscreen,
wheneitherthetemperatureoftheenginecoolant
orthehydraulicuidreachesacertainpoint.
Additionally,theradiatorfansperformareverse
cycleevery21minutesregardlessofthecoolant
temperature.

Fandirectionisalsoindicatedonthe
engine-coolant-temperaturescreenandthe
hydraulic-uid-temperaturescreen.Ifthebaris
totherightofthemidpointhashmark,thefans
arerunningintheforwarddirection.Ifthebaristo
theleftofthemidpointhashmark,thefansare
runninginthereversedirection(Figure18).

Pressthearrowkeystonavigatethefaultscreen.

Pressanykeytorevealtheinformationkeysonthe
screen.

Diesel-Particulate-Filter(DPF)MaintenanceIndicator

Ifthediesel-particulate-lter(DPF)maintenance
indicator(Figure14)appearsonthescreen,
immediatelycontactyourTorodistributorforservice;
refertoDieselParticulateFilterRegeneration(page

48).

Fuel-LevelIndicator

Thisdisplayindicatestheleveloffuelinthetank
(Figure16).

PTOIndicator

Thisdisplayindicates(Figure14)whenthePTOis
engaged.

Parking-BrakeIndicator

Thisdisplayindicatesthattheparkingbrakeis
engaged(Figure14).

Cruise-ControlIndicator

Thisdisplay(Figure14)indicateswhenthecruise
controlisset.

H/L(High/LowRange)Speed-RangeIndicator

Thisdisplayindicatestheselectedtransmission
speedrange(Figure14).

Glow-PlugIndicator

Thisdisplayindicateswhentheengineispreheating
(Figure14).

Engine-HoursIndicator

Thisdisplayshowsthetotalhoursthattheenginehas

1.Engine-coolant-temperature
indicator

2.Hydraulic-uid-temperature
indicator

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Figure18

3.Engine-coolantfans
runningat50%speedin
thereversedirection

4.Hydraulic-uid-cooling
fansrunningat25%speed
intheforwarddirection

beenoperated(Figure14).

Tachometer

Thisdisplayshowstheengine-operatingspeedinrpm
(Figure16).

Hydraulic-Fluid-TemperatureIndicatorand
Cooling-Fan-StatusIndicator

Ifafaultappearsonthescreen,pressanykeytoview
theactivefaultadvisory(Figure15).

Note:Contactyoursupervisorormechanictorelay

thefaultadvisoryanddeterminethecourseofaction.

Thisdisplayindicatesthehydraulic-uidtemperature
andthestatusofthecoolingfan(Figure18).

Engine-Coolant-TemperatureIndicatorand
Cooling-Fan-StatusIndicator

Thisdisplayindicatestheengine-coolanttemperature
andthestatusofthecoolingfan(Figure18).

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BatteryVoltage

MainMenu

Thisdisplayshowsboththe12Vand24Vbattery
voltage(Figure17).

Service-DueIndicator

Thisdisplayindicatesthetimeuntilthenextregular
serviceinterval.

Note:Afteryouservicethemachine,resetthe

indicator.

1.Pressandholdthefar,rightbuttononthe
InfoCenter.

Note:TheMainMenuscreenappears.

2.SelectServiceusingthe2buttonsonthe
left;pressthebuttonbelowtherightarrowto
continue.

3.SelectHoursandpressthebuttonbelowthe
rightarrow.

4.PressthebuttonbelowResetHours.

5.SelecttheHoursfortheappropriatenextservice
timeandpressthebuttonbelowtherightarrow.

Note:Acheckmarkappearsoncetheindicator

hasbeenreset.

Pressandholdthefthbutton(farright)onthe
InfoCentertoaccessthemainmenu.

Fromthemainmenuscreen,youcanaccessthe
Servicescreen,Diagnosticsscreen,Settingsscreen,
ortheAboutscreen(Figure19).

ServiceScreen

IfyouhaveanissuethatrequiresuseoftheService
screen(i.e.,calibratingthetractionpedal),contact
yourAuthorizedToroServiceDealerforassistance.

InfoCenterPINEntry

1.Fromthestart-upscreen,pressandholdbutton
5untiltheMainMenuappears(Figure19).

6.Whenyouarenished,pressthebuttonbelow
theexiticon(pictureofanopendoor)toreturn
tothemainscreen,orpresscanceltoexit.

AudibleAlarm(InfoCenter)

Thealarmsoundsduringthefollowingscenarios:

Loweringthedeck

•Theengineisnotrunning

•Anydeckisbeinglowered

Deckisoutofoat

•ThePTOisrequestedandqualied

•Anydeckisbelowthelimit,butnotoating

MachinesendsarequesttotheInfoCenter

•Theenginesendsared,stoplampmessage

Note:Ifthealarmstopsoriftheoperator

acknowledgesthealarmbypressinganybutton
ontheInfoCenter,thenthealarmshouldstop.

•Regenerationrequestedbytheengine

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Figure19

2.Pressbutton2untilyoureachSettingsonthe
MainMenuscreenandpressbutton4toselect
Settings(Figure19).

3.FromtheSettingsscreen,pressbutton4to
selectDisplay(Figure20).

•Anyenginefault

•Anyadvisory;refertoInfoCenterAdvisories(page

31)

•Theenginesendsanamber-warningmessage

•Thefuellevelisbelow2.2%

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Figure20

1

2

3

4

5

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Figure22

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4.Pressbutton2untilyoureachPINSettingson
theDisplayscreenandpressbutton4toselect
PINSettings(Figure21).

Figure21

5.FromthePINSettingscreen,pressbutton4to
selectPINEntry(Figure22).

6.EnterthedefaultPIN,5900,intotheEnterPIN
screenbyusingbuttons1to4toselectthe
digitsandpressbutton5tocompletethePIN
(Figure23).

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Figure23

1.Digit14.Digit4

2.Digit25.EnterPIN

3.Digit3

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ChangingtheInfoCenterPIN

1 2 3

4

5

1 2 3

4

5

1 2 3

4

5

1.Fromthestart-upscreen,pressandholdbutton
5untiltheMainMenuappears(Figure19).

2.Pressbutton2untilyoureachSettingsonthe
MainMenuscreenandpressbutton4toselect
Settings(Figure19).

3.FromtheSettingsscreen,pressbutton4to
selectDisplay(Figure20).

4.Pressbutton2untilyoureachPINSettingson
theDisplayscreenandpressbutton4toselect
PINSettings(Figure21).

5.Pressbutton2untilyoureachPINChangeon
thePINSettingsscreenandpressbutton4to
selectPINChange(Figure22).

6.EnteryouroldPINusingbuttons1to4andpress
button5whenyoucompletethePIN(Figure24).

Note:ThedefaultPINwhenyouinitiallysetup

yourPINis5900.

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Figure25

1.Digit14.Digit4

2.Digit25.EnterPIN

3.Digit3

Figure24

1.Digit14.Digit4

2.Digit25.EnterPIN

3.Digit3

7.EnteryournewPINusingbuttons1to4and
pressbutton5whenyoucompleteyournew
PIN(Figure25).

8.ConrmyournewPINusingbuttons1to4and
pressbutton5whenyoucompletethePIN
(Figure26).

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Figure26

1.Digit14.Digit4

2.Digit25.EnterPIN

3.Digit3

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ChangingtheInfoCenterDisplay

1 2 3

4

5

1

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1

+

2 3

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Brightness/Contrast

1.Fromthestart-upscreen,pressbutton5to
accessthebrightness/contrastpop-up-menu
bar(Figure27).

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Figure28

1.Cruise-controlselection

Figure27

1.Decreasebrightness4.Increasecontrast

2.Increasebrightness5.Exit

3.Decreasecontrast

2.Pressbutton1todecreasebrightness,button
2toincreasebrightness,button3todecrease
contrast,andbutton4toincreasecontrast
(Figure27).

3.Whenyouhavesetyourbrightness/contrast,
pressbutton5toexit(Figure27).

SettingtheCruise-ControlSpeed

Youcansetthecruise-controlspeedbymovingthe
cruise-controlswitchmomentarilyforward,viathe
Infocenterasfollows:

1.Movethecruise-controlswitchtotheONposition
(Figure10).

2.Whenthecruise-controliconappearsonthe
displayscreen,pressbutton1to4toaccessthe
pop-up-menubar.

3.Pressbutton3toaccesstheCruiseControl
screen(Figure28)˙.

4.FromtheCruiseControlscreen,pressbutton1

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todecreasethecruise-controlspeedorbutton2
toincreasethecruise-controlspeed(Figure29).

Figure29

1.Decreasecruise-control
speed

2.Increasecruise-control
speed

3.Exit

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5.Whenyouhavesetyourdesiredcruise-control
speed,pressbutton5toexit(Figure29).

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