Toro 4130, greensmaster 500 Operator's Manual
FORM NO. 3319-870 GB Rev A
© The T oro Company—1998
®
MODEL NO. 04130—80001 & UP
GREENSMASTER
OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
®
500
To assure maximum safety, optimum performance,
and to gain knowledge of the product, it is essential
that you or any other operator of the mower read and
understand the contents of this manual before the
engine is ever started. Pay particular attention to the
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS highlighted by this symbol:
The safety alert symbol means CAUTION, WARNING or DANGER—personal safety instruction.
Failure to comply with the instruction may result in
personal injury.
FOREWORD
The GREENSMASTER 500 was developed to satisfy the demand for a maneuverable, intermediate size,
turf maintenance rotary mower. The machine has
advanced concepts in engineering, design and safety;
and if maintained properly, it will give excellent service.
Since the GREENSMASTER 500 is a high quality
product, Toro is concerned about the future use of
the machine and the safety of the user. Read this
manual to familiarize yourself with the proper set up,
operation, and maintenance instructions.
Certain information in this manual is emphasized.
DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION identify personal safety related information. IMPORTANT identifies mechanical information demanding special
attention. Be sure to read the directive because it
deals with the possibility of damaging a part or parts
of the machine. NOTE identifies general information
worthy of special attention.
If help concerning set up, operation, maintenance or
safety is ever needed, contact a local Authorized
Toro Distributor. In addition to genuine Toro replacement parts, the distributor also has optional equipment form the complete line of Toro turf care equipment. Keep your Toro all Toro – buy genuine Toro
replacement parts and accessories.
Whenever you have questions or need service, contact your local authorized Toro Distributor. In addition to having a complete line of accessories and
professional turf care service technicians, the distributor has a complete line of genuine TORO replacement parts to keep your machine operating properly.
Keep your TORO all TORO. Buy genuine TORO
parts and accessories.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3
SPECIFICATIONS 8
BEFORE OPERATING 9
CONTROLS 14
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 15
MAINTENANCE 17
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION 21
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3
Safety
Before Operating
1. Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar
with the controls and the proper use of the
equipment.
2. Never allow children or people unfamiliar with
these instructions to use the machine. Keep
everyone, especially children and pets away
from the area of operation
3. Become familiar with the controls and know
how to stop the machine quickly
4. Keep all shields, safety devices and decals in
place. If a shield, safety device or decal is
defective or damaged, repair or replace it before
operating the machine.
5. Always wear substantial shoes. Do not operate
the machine while wearing sandals, tennis shoes
or sneakers. Do not wear loose fitting clothing
that could get caught in moving parts and cause
personal injury.
6. Wearing safety glasses, safety shoes, long pants
and a helmet is advisable and required by some
local safety and insurance regulations.
7. Be sure the work area is clear of objects that
might be picked up and thrown by the reel.
8. keep everyone, especially children and pets,
away from the areas of operation.
9. Since gasoline is highly flammable, handle it
carefully.
A. Use an approved gasoline container.
B. Do not remove the cap from the fuel tank
when the engine is hot or running.
C. Do not smoke while handling gasoline.
D. Fill the fuel tank outdoors and not over one
inch (25 mm) from the top of the tank, not
the filler neck. Do not overfill.
E. Wipe up any spilled gasoline.
While Operating
10. Do not run the engine in a confined area with-
out adequate ventilation. Exhaust fumes are
hazardous and could be deadly.
11. Always stand behind the handle when starting
and operating the machine.
12. Do not touch the engine, muffler or exhaust pip
while the engine is running or soon after it is
stopped because these areas could be hot
enough to cause burns.
13. If you leave the machine unattended, be sure to
stop the engine so the cutting reel is not spinning.
Maintenance
14. Before servicing or making adjustments to the
machine, stop the engine and pull the wire from
the spark plug to prevent accidental starting.
15. To reduce potential fire hazard, keep the engine
area free of excessive grease, grass, leaves and
dirt.
16. If the engine must be running to perform a
maintenance adjustment, keep hands, feet,
clothing and any part of the body away from the
cutting unit and any moving parts. Keep everyone away.
17. Do not overspeed the engine by changing the
governor settings. Maximum engine speed is
3000 rpm. To assure safety and accuracy, have
an authorized Toro distributor check engine
speed with a tachometer.
18. Shut off the engine before checking or adding
oil.
19. Check the performance of the clutch system
daily. Do not defeat this system, it is for your
own protection.
Safety
4
Sound & Vibration Levels
Sound Levels
This unit has an equivalent continuous A-weighted
sound pressure at the operator ear of: 82.5 dB(A),
based on measurements of identical machines per
91/386/EEC.
This unit has a sound power level of 94.5 LWA,
based on measurements of identical machines per
procedures outlined in Directive 84/538/EEC and
amendments
Vibration Levels
This unit has a vibration level of 10.05 m/s2at the
hands/arms, based on measurements of identical
machines per ISO 5349 procedures.
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Symbol Glossary
Caustic liquids,
chemical burns to
fingers or hand
Poisonous
fumes or toxic
gases, asphyxiation
Electrical shock,
electrocution
High pressure
fluid, injection
into body
High pressure
spray, erosion of
flesh
High pressure
spray, erosion of
flesh
Crushing of
fingers
or hand,
force
applied from
above
Crushing of
toes or foot, force
applied from above
Crushing of
whole body,
applied from
above
Crushing of
torso, force
applied from side
Crushing of fingers
or hand/, force
applied from side
Crushing of
whole body
Crushing of
head, torso and
arms
Cutting of
fingers or hand
Cutting of footCrushing of leg,
force applied
from side
Cutting or
entanglement of
foot, rotating auger
Severing of
foot, rotating
knives
Severing of
fingers or hand,
impeller blade
Wait until all
machine
components have
completely stopped
before touching them
Severing of
fingers or hand,
engine fan
Whole body entanglement,
implement input drive line
Fingers or
hand entanglement, chain drive
Runover/backover, (relevant
machine to appear
in dashed box)
Machine tipping,
riding mower
Machine rollover,
ROPS (relevant
machine to appear
in dashed box)
Stored energy
hazard, kickback
or upward motion
Hot surfaces,
burns to fingers
or hands
Hand & arm
entanglement,
belt drive
Thrown or flying objects, whole
body exposure
Thrown or
flying objects,
face exposure
Explosion Fire or open
flame
Secure lifting
cylinder with locking
device before getting
in hazardous area
Stay a safe
distance from
the machine
Stay clear of
articulation area
while engine is
running
Do not open
or remove safety
shields while
engine is
running
Do not step on
loading platform if
PTO is connected to tractor
& engine is running
Do not step
Shut off engine
& remove key before
performing maintenance or repair work
Riding on this
machine is allowed
only on a passenger seat & only if the
driver’s view is not
Consult
technical manual
for proper service
procedures
Fasten seat belts Safety alert
triangle
outline safety
alert symbol
Read operator’s
manual
Safety
6
Eye protection
must be worn
Fire, open light
& smoking
prohibited
Level
indicator
Head protection
must be worn
Hydraulic
system
Liquid level Filter Temperature Failure/
Hearing
protection must
be worn
Brake system
Caution, toxic
risk
Oil Coolant (water) Intake air Exhaust gas Pressure
First aid
Malfunction
Flush with water Engine Transmission
Start switch/
mechanism
On/start Off/stop
Engage Disengage
Horn Battery charging
Machine travel
direction,
forward/rearward
Jack or
support point
condition
Control lever
operating
direction, dual
direction
Draining/
emptying
Attachment
lower
Hourmeter/elapsed
operating hours
Control lever
operating
direction, multiple
direction
Engine lubricating oil
Attachment
raise
Fast Slow Continuous
Clockwise
rotation
Engine lubricating
oil pressure
Spacing distance Snow thrower,
Counter-clockwise rotation
Engine lubricating
oil level
collector auger
variable, linear
Grease
lubrication
point
Engine lubricating
oil filter
Plus/increase/
positive polarity
Volume empty Volume full
Oil lubrication
point
Engine
lubricating oil
temperature
Minus/decrease/
negative polarity
Lift point
Engine coolant
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Safety
Transmission
failure/malfunction
Clutch Neutral High Low Forward Reverse Park
N H L F R P
First gear Second gear
Third gear (other #'s
may be used until
the maximum # of forward gears is reached.)
Hydraulic oil Hydraulic oil
temperature
2 31
Hydraulic oil
pressure
Hydraulic oil level Hydraulic oil filter
Hydraulic oil
failure/malfunction
Parking brake Fuel Fuel level Fuel filter Fuel system
failure/malfunction
Diesel fuel Unleaded fuel
Headlights Lock Unlock Differential lock 4-Wheel drive Power Take-Off Power Take-Off,
rotational speed
Reel cutting
element
Reel cutting
element, height
adjustment
Traction Above working
temperature range
Drilling Manual metal arc
welding
Manual 0356 Water pump
0626 Keep dry
0430 weight Do not dispose
in the garbage
CE logo
Engine failure/
malfunction
Engine rotational
speed/frequency
Choke Primer (start aid) Electrical preheat
(low temperature
start aid)
Transmission oil Transmission oil
pressure
n/min
Transmission oil
temperature
Engine: 3.7 horsepower (2.7 kw) engine with 2.64
quarts (2.5 l) capacity gas tank.
Handle: 7/8 in.(22 cm) diameter, 17-gauge welded
steel tubing with formed steel reinforcement panel.
Traction Unit: Cast aluminum housing.
Reel Unit: Cast aluminum and zinc side plates, alu-
minum extrusion back plate. Reel unit independent
of traction unit and catcher.
Front Rollers: 2 in. (51 mm) O.D. Steel tube with
ball bearings, moisture excluding oil seals and
replaceable wear sleeves.
Height Of Cut: 1/8 to 11/16 in. (3 to 17 mm).
(Optional micro-cut bedknife 6mm to 24)
Width Of Cut: 21 in. (0.53 m).
Clip: 0.197 in. (5.0 mm).
Ground Speed: 2.1 mph (3.4 Km/hr) at 1600 RPM
and 4.0 mph (6.4 Km/hr.) at 3100 RPM.
Traction Drive: "A” section "V" belt on 2.0 pitch
diameter and 3.70 pitch diameter. to countershaft (1.
85:1) 18T and 48T gear 2.67:1 and 20T and 56T
gear (2. 8:1). All gears 16 pitch, 20° involute full
depth, 1/2 in. (13 mm) wide. Gears running in oil.
Reduction, Engine to Traction Drum: 13.86:1.
Traction Drum: 6 in. (15.2 cm) diameter solid rub-
ber on 16 gauge (1.5 mm) steel rims. Two sections
running on ball bearings.
Traction Drive Clutch: Friction Disk type—Hand
operated latch and bail at handle.
Differential: Enclosed spur gears.
Reel Drive: “A” section V-belt on 2.0 RD. and 3.70
RD. to countershaft (1. 85:1) 3/8 in. pitch x 3/16 in.
wide chain on 20T and 14T sprockets from counter-
shaft. Reduction Engine to Reel—1.30:1.
Reel Clutch: Engaging jaw type—hand operated at
the transaxle.
Reel: 3-1/2 in. (89 mm) diameter 9-blade, welded
tubular construction. Reel blades, high carbon heat
treated steel. Reel bearings, taper roller with adjustment.
Bedknife and Bar: Single-edge high carbon steel
knife, extra hard for long life, screwed to extruded
aluminum one-piece bed bar and back plate.
Dimensions:
Width: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Height: 44-3/4 in. (1.1 m) with handle
Length: 60 in. (1.5 m) including handle and catcher
Weight: 69 kilograms with catcher and cutting unit.
Optional Equipment:
Cutting Unit Model 04216
Brush Kit Part No. 2-2949
Skid Kit, Part No. 4-7299
Sectional Roller Kit Part No. 4-7319
Urethane Comb Kit Part No. 8-2560
Full Roller Kit Part No. 4-7309
Micro-cut Bedknife Part No. 95-3147
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Specifications
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