Toro LT3340 Operator's Manual

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LT3340Heavy-DutyTripleTurf MowerTractionUnit

ModelNo.30657—SerialNo.315000001andUp

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Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,cutterhead-bladelawnmower intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsin commercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcutting grassonparks,sportselds,caravanparks,cemeteries,and commercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushor foragriculturaluse.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactToroforproductsafetyandoperation trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpndinga dealer,ortoregisteryourproductdirectlyatwww .Toro.comor ToroCommercialProductsServiceDepartment,Spellbrook, BishopsStortford,CM234BU,England,+44(0)1279603019, Email:uk.service@toro.com.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof yourproductready.Themodelandserialnumbersareona platemountedontheleftsideoftheframeunderthefoot rest.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1), whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

SoundPressureLevel...............................................7

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

Setup...........................................................................11

ProductOverview.........................................................11

Controls...............................................................12

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................20

CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................21

AddingFuel...........................................................21

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid...................................22

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

CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelNuts.....................23

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................23

UsingtheOperatorPlatformLatching

Mechanism........................................................24

UnderstandingtheOperatorPresence

Controls............................................................24

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................24

UsingtheGrassDeectors......................................26

AdjustingtheCenterCutterheadHeight-of-Cut

Correction.........................................................26

ControllingthePositionoftheIndividual

Cutterheads.......................................................26

AdjustingtheCutterheadAutoLimited

Lift...................................................................26

EngagingtheCutterheadDrive................................27

ClearingtheCuttingCylinders..................................27

UsingW eightTransfer/TractionAssistance..............27

FoldingtheROPS..................................................28

LocatingtheJackingPoints......................................29

TransportingtheMachine........................................29

LoadingtheMachine..............................................29

TowingtheMachine...............................................30

OperatingTips......................................................31

Maintenance.................................................................33

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................33

DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................34

PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................35

ServiceIntervalChart.............................................35

Lubrication...............................................................36

GreasingtheBearings,Bushings,andPivots...............36

EngineMaintenance..................................................37

CheckingtheEngineOverheatWarning

System..............................................................37

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................37

ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................38

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................39

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................39

CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................39

BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................39

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................39

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................40

CheckingtheElectricalSystem.................................40

CheckingtheBatteryCondition................................40

ServicingtheBattery...............................................41

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41

ChangingtheTransmissionOilFilter........................41

ChangingtheHydraulicReturnFilter........................41

CheckingtheRearWheelAlignment.........................42

InspectingtheTransmissionControlCableand

OperatingMechanism.........................................42

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

RemovingDebrisfromtheCoolingSystem................43

BeltMaintenance......................................................44

TensioningtheAlternatorBelt.................................44

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................44

CheckingtheForward/ReverseTravelPedal

Action...............................................................44

CheckingtheOperatorPresenceSeatSwitch..............44

CheckingtheCutterDriveInterlockSwitch................44

CheckingtheParkingBrakeInterlockSwitch..............44

CheckingtheTransmissionNeutralInterlock

Switch...............................................................45

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

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................45

CheckingtheHydraulicOilOverheatWarning

System..............................................................46

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

CutterheadsSystemMaintenance.................................47

BackLappingtheCutterheads..................................47

GrindingtheCutterheads........................................48

RaisingTheMowerOffTheGround........................48

DisposingofWaste.................................................48

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

PreparingtheTractionUnit.....................................49

PreparingtheEngine..............................................49

Troubleshooting...........................................................50

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO 5395:2013.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryor death.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•Readtheoperator'smanualandothertrainingmaterial

carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and theproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstouseorservicethemower.Local regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain

professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstructionshould emphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other people,orproperty.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant

footwear,longtrousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andear protection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymayget tangledinmovingparts.Donotoperatetheequipment whenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby themachine.

•Replacedamagedorwornsilencers/mufers.

•Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged. Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto preservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning properly.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses cancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,engagetheparking

brake,disengagethecutterheaddrivesystem,andensure thattheforward/reversespeedcontrolsareintheneutral positon.

•Donotuseonaslopeofmorethan20degrees.Care

shouldbetakenwhenusingthemoweronanyslope wheregroundconditionsaresuchthattheremaybe ariskofthemowerrollingover.Therequirementsof 2009/104/EC‘UseofWorkEquipmentDirective’should beconsidered.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.T oguardagainst overturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill;

–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopesand

duringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards;

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother

thangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe machinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,

orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.Besureall

interlocksareattached,adjustedproperly ,andfunctioning properly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–stoponlevelground;

–disengagethedrivetothecutterheads;

–liftcutterheadstothetransportpositionand

securelylockthesafetylatchesoralternativelylower cutterheadstotheground;

–Ensurethetransmissionisinneutralandengagethe

parkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Whentransportingthemower:

–disengagethedrivetothecutterheads;

–raisethecutterheadstothetransportposition;

–engagethetransportlatchesandsafetylockingrings.

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Whendrivingthemowerbetweenworksitesitis

importanttoensurethatthecutterheadscannotbe inadvertentlyloweredandstarted:

–disengagethedrivetothecutterheads;

–raisethecutterheadstothetransportposition;

–engagethetransportlatchesandsafetylockingrings.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetothecutterheads:

–beforerefuelling;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.

–beforeclearingblockages;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal

vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfordamage andmakerepairsbeforerestartingandoperatingthe equipment.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if

theengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,turnthefuel offattheconclusionofmowing.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopcylinders/cutterheads ifnotmowing.

•Donotoperatethemowerwhentired,ill,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate themachine;seekshelter.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

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.

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.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

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

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

andhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceallwornor damagedpartsanddecals.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachinetoprevent

entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand xedpartsofthemachine.

•Onmulti-cylinder/multi-cutterheadmachines,takecare

asrotatingonecylinder/cutterheadcancauseother cylinders/cutterheadstorotate.

•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,setparking

brake,stopengineandremovekeyfromignition.Wait forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor repairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,

silencers/mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Clean upoilorfuelspillage.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect

thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnect positiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingthecylinders/cutterheads.Wear

glovesandusecautionwhenservicingthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away

fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting ordisconnectingfrombattery.W earprotectiveclothing anduseinsulatedtools.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected downandoutwardfromthemachine.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat isnotincludedinthesafetystandards.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,which isanodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotrunengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennisshoes

orsneakers.

•Wearingsafetyshoesisadvisableandrequiredbysome

localordinancesandinsuranceregulations.

•Handlefuelcarefully.Wipeupanyspills.

•Checkthesafetyinterlockswitchesdailyforproper

operation.Ifaswitchshouldfail,replacetheswitch beforeoperatingthemachine.

•Beforestartingtheengine,sitontheseat.

•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Topreventloss

ofcontrol:

–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,or

otherhazards.

–Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturns.Avoid

suddenstopsandstarts.

–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe

right-of-way.

–Applytheservicebrakeswhengoingdownhillto

keepforwardspeedslowandtomaintaincontrolof themachine.

•Raisethecuttingunitswhendrivingfromoneworkarea

toanother.

•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,orexhaust

pipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoonafterithas stoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehotenoughtocause burns.

•Iftheenginestallsorlosesheadwayandcannotmakeit

tothetopofaslope,donotturnthemachinearound. Alwaysbackslowly,straightdowntheslope.

•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyinornearthe

mowingarea,stopmowing.Carelessoperation,combined withterrainangles,ricochets,orimproperlypositioned guardscanleadtothrownobjectinjuries.Donotresume mowinguntiltheareaiscleared.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightandall

hydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore applyingpressuretothesystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksor

nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure. Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearchfor leaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanhave sufcientforcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious injury.Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidis injectedintoskin.

•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkonthe

hydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmustbe relievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthecutting unitsandattachmentstotheground.

•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearonaregular

basis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance

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

•Toensuresafetyandaccuracy ,haveanAuthorizedToro

Distributorcheckthemaximumenginespeedwitha tachometer.Themaximumgovernedenginespeed shouldbe3000rpm.

•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,

contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlyTororeplacement

partsandaccessories.Replacementpartsandaccessories madebyothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevel=1.5m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.8m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=1.1m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.6m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

Wearvibration-absorbinggloves.

SoundPowerLevel

Thisunithasameasuredsoundpowerlevelof100dB(A), whichincludesanUncertaintyValueof1dB(A).

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

SoundPressureLevel

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof85 dB(A),whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2dB(A).

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

Wearhearingprotection.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

70-13-072

1.Jackingpoint

70-13-077

1.Warning—stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey beforereleasingoroperatingsafetylatches.

950832

1.Tirepressure

950889

1.Warning—hotsurfaces.

111-0773

1.Warning—crushingofngers,forceappliedfromside.

111-3277

1.Horn5.Fast

2.Cutters—lower/oat

6.Enginespeed

3.Cutters—hold7.Slow

4.Cutters—raise

111-3344

1.Ignitionswitch

111-3562

1.Presspedaltoadjuststeeringwheeltilt.

111-3566

1.Falling,crushinghazard—ensureoperatorplatformlatchis engagedbeforeoperating.

111-7249

1.Dailyserviceinterval

6.Checkhydraulicoillevel11.Checkcutterheadsetting16.Lubricationpointsfordaily interval

2.50hourserviceinterval

7.Checkfuellevel12.Checkenginecoolantlevel17.Lubricationpointsfor50 hourinterval

3.Checkthetirepressure8.Checkengineoillevel13.Checkcleanlinessof radiator

4.Checkallnutsandboltsfor

propertightness

9.Checkoperationofseat switch

14.Cleanandinspectthe machine

5.Checkallhosesforleaks10.Checkairlterelement15.Checkwheelnuttightness usingatorquewrench, Frontwheels200N-m, Rearwheels54N-m

111-3567

1.Pedaloperation

111-3902

1.Warning—cuttinghazardofhand,fan.

2.Hotsurfaces—readtheOperator'sManualformore information.

111–5007

1.Tippinghazard—slowmachinebeforeturningandwhenusingonslopes.

2.Tippinghazard—operateonslopeslessthan20degrees,donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

3.Tippinghazard—alwaysweartheseatbeltwhenarolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS)isinuse,donotwearaseatbeltwhen theROPSbarislowered.

4.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,removetheignitionkeybeforeperforminganymaintenance.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

111-3901

1.Transmissionoil—readtheOperator'sManualformore information.

Setup

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Qty.

Use

Operator'sManual

Engineoperator’smanual1

Readthemanualsbeforeoperatingthemachine.

PartsCatalog

1Usethepartscatalogtolookupandorderparts.

CEcerticate

ThecerticateindicatesCEcompliance.

Storealldocumentationinasafeplaceforfutureuse.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine fromthenormaloperatingposition.

ProductOverview

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Figure2

1.Frontcuttingunits

4.Operator'sseat

2.Controlarm

5.Enginehood

3.Steeringwheel

6.Rearcuttingunit

Controls

ControlPanelComponents

13 16 14 17 8

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19 1

Figure3

1.Parkingbrakeswitch11.Hornbutton

2.Limitedliftinreverse switch

12.Auxiliary12voltsocket (suppliedwitha12Vkit)

3.Hazardwarningswitch (suppliedwithlightingkit)

13.Engineoilpressure indicator

4.Warningbeaconswitch (suppliedwithbeaconkit)

14.Transmissiontemperature indicator

5.Cutterheadsposition controls

15.Hourmeter

6.Throttlecontrollever16.Batterywarningindicator

7.Ignitionswitch17.Enginetemperature

warningindicator

8.Cutterheadsdriveswitch18.Glowplugindicator

9.Lightingswitch(supplied withlightingkit)

19.Transmissionneutral indicator

10.Directionindicatorswitch (suppliedwithlightingkit)

20.Differentiallockswitch

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Figure4

1.Weighttransfercontrol

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Figure5

1.Reversetravelpedal2.Forwardtravelpedal

BrakingSystem

ParkingBrake

Movetheparkingbrakeswitchtotheforwardpositionby pressingthesmallerlockingbuttonandmovingtheswitch forwardtoengagetheparkingbrake(Figure6).

Note:Donotoperatethemowerwiththeparkingbrake engagedanddonotengagetheparkingbrakewhilethe mowerismoving.

Thislightilluminateswhentheparkingbrakeisengagedand theignitionkeyisturnedtopositionI.

WARNING

Theparkingbrakeoperatesonthefrontwheels only.Donotparkthemoweronaslope.

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Figure6

1.Parkingbrake

ServiceBrake

Servicebrakingisachievedbythehydraulictransmission system.Whentheforwardorreversetravelpedalsare releasedortheenginespeedisreduced,servicebraking becomeseffectiveandtravelspeedisautomaticallyreduced. Toincreasethebrakingeffect,pushthetransmissionpedal intotheneutralposition.Servicebrakingiseffectiveonthe frontwheelsonly.

WARNING

Theservicebrakingsystemwillnotholdthemower atastandstill.Alwaysensurethattheparkingbrake isengagedtoparkthemoweratastandstill.

EmergencyBrake

Intheeventofservicebrakefailure,turntheignitionoffto bringthemowertoastandstill.

WARNING

Takecarewhenusingtheemergencybraking. Remainseatedandholdontothesteeringwheel topreventejectionfromthemowercausedbythe frontwheelbrakesbeingappliedsuddenlywhen travelling.

ThrottleControl

Operatethethrottlecontrolinaforwarddirectiontoincrease theenginespeed.Operatethethrottlecontrolinarearward directiontoreduceenginespeed(Figure7).

Note:Theenginespeeddictatesthespeedoftheother functions,i.e.travel,cuttingcylinderrotationspeed,and cutterheadliftspeed.

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Figure7

1.Throttlecontrollever

Travel

Forwardtravel:Presstheforwardtravelpedaltoincrease forwardtravelspeed.Releasethepedaltoreducespeed (Figure8).

Reversetravel:Pressthereversetravelpedaltoincrease reversetravelspeed.Releasethepedaltoreducespeed (Figure8).

Stop(Neutral):Releasetheforwardorreversetravelpedal.

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Figure8

1.Reversetravelpedal2.Forwardtravelpedal

DifferentialLock

WARNING

Theturningradiusincreaseswhenthedifferential lockisengaged.Usingthedifferentiallockathigh speedmayleadtolossofcontrolandcauseserious injuryand/orpropertydamage.

Donotusethedifferentiallockathighspeed.

Usethedifferentiallocktopreventexcessivewheelspinwhen thedrivewheelslosetraction.Thedifferentiallockoperates inbothforwardandreverse.Youcanlockthedifferential whilethemachineistravelingslowly.Enginepowerdemand increaseswhenthedifferentialislocked.Preventexcessive powerrequirementsbyusingthedifferentiallockonlyatlow speed.

Tolockthedifferential,pressthedifferentiallockswitch.

Tounlockthedifferential,releasethedifferentiallockswitch.

TransportLatches

Alwaysraisethecutterheadstothetransportpositionand securewiththetransportlatchesandsafetylockswhen travellingbetweenworkareas(Figure9).

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Figure9

CutterheadDriveSwitch

AlwaysputthecutterheaddriveswitchintheOffposition whentravellingbetweenworkareas.

AdjustableSteeringColumn

WARNING

Neveroperatethemowerwithoutrstcheckingthat thesteeringcolumnadjustermechanismisingood workingorderandthat,onceadjustedandlocked, thesteeringwheelremainssecurelyinposition.

Adjustmentofthesteeringwheelandsteeringcolumnshould onlybecarriedoutwhenthemowerisatastandstillwith theparkingbrakeengaged.

1.Totiltthesteeringwheel,pressthefootpedaldown.

2.Positionthesteeringtowertothemostcomfortable positionandreleasethepedal(Figure10).

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Figure10

OperatorSeat

WARNING

Neveroperatethemowerwithoutrstchecking thattheoperatorseatmechanismsareingood workingorderandthat,onceadjustedandlocked, theseatremainssecurelyinposition.

Adjustmentoftheseatmechanismsshouldonlybe carriedoutwhenthemowerisatastandstillwith theparkingbrakeengaged.

•Fore/AftAdjustment:Movetheleverupwardtoadjust

thefore/aftpositionoftheseat.Releasethelevertolock theseatinposition(Figure11).

G016377

Figure11

1.Lever

•Operatorweightadjustment:Rotatethehandle

clockwisetoincreasesuspensionstiffnessand counterclockwisetodecreasethestiffness.Thedial indicateswhentheoptimumsuspensionadjustmenthas beensetaccordingtooperatorweight(kg);refertoFigure

12.

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Figure12

1.Lever2.Dial

•Heightadjustment:Manuallylifttheseatfor

incrementalheightadjustment.Tolowertheseat,liftit beyondthehighestsetting,thenallowittodroptothe lowestsetting(Figure13).

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Figure13

•Backrestadjustment:Pullthehandleoutwardtoadjust

theseatbackrestangle.Releasethehandletolockthe seatbackrestinposition(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Handle

WarningSystems

EngineCoolantOverheatingWarningLight

Theenginecoolantwarninglightilluminates,thehornis actuatedandthecuttersstop(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Enginecoolantoverheatingwarninglight

HydraulicOilOverheatingWarningLight

Thehydraulicoilwarninglightilluminateswhenoverheating occursandthehornisactuatedwhenthehydraulicoilinthe reservoirexceeds95degreesC(203degreesF)(Figure16).

G014552

Figure16

1.Hydraulicoiloverheatingwarninglight

LowBatteryChargeWarningLight

Thebatterychargewarninglightilluminateswhenlowbattery chargeoccurs(Figure17).

G014553

Figure17

1.Lowbatterychargewarninglight

LowEngineOilPressureWarningLight

Theengineoilpressurewarninglightilluminateswhentheoil pressureistoolow(Figure18).

G014554

Figure18

1.Lowengineoilpressurewarninglight

DisengagementofCuttingCylinders

Thecuttingcylinderswilldisengagewhentheoperating temperaturereaches115degreesC.

AudibleWarningHorn

Pressthehornbuttontoprovideanaudiblewarning(Figure

19).

Important:Thehornisautomaticallyactuatedwhen anenginecoolantorhydraulicoiloverheatcondition occurs.Stoptheengineimmediatelyandxthemachine beforestartingitagain.

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Figure19

1.Horn

IgnitionKey

0=Engineoff

I=Enginerun/Auxiliaryon

II=Enginepre-heat

III=Enginestart

WARNING

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeywhenthemoweris notinuse.

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III

Figure20

1.Ignitionswitch

EnginePre-HeatIndicatorLight

TurntheignitionkeytopositionII.Theenginepreheat indicatorlightwillilluminateandheattheglowplugs

(Figure21).

Important:Attemptingtostartacoldenginebefore thepre-heatisusedcancauseunnecessaryweartothe battery.

G014557

Figure21

1.Enginepre-heatindicatorlight

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeshowstheamountoffuelinthetank (Figure22).

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FUEL

Figure22

HourMeter

Thehourmetershowsthetotalhoursthatthemachinehas beenoperated(Figure23).

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000.0

Figure23

1.Hourmeter

TransmissionNeutralIndicatorLight

Thislightilluminateswhenthetravelcontrolpedalisinthe neutralpositionandtheignitionkeyisturnedtopositionI (Figure24).

Note:Theparkingbrakemustbeengagedforthe transmissionneutralindicatorlighttoilluminate.

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Figure24

1.Transmissionneutralindicatorlight

CutterheadDriveSwitchIndicatorLight

Thislightilluminateswhenthecutterheaddriveswitchisin theforward/reversepositionandtheignitionkeyisturnedto positionI(Figure25).

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Figure25

1.CutterheadDriveSwitchIndicatorLight

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Specication

LT3340

TransportWidth

157.5cm(62inches)

Widthofcut212.0cm(83.5inches)

Length

286.0cm(112.6inches)

Height

168.1cm(66.2inches)withROPSfolded

216.0cm(85.0inches)withROPSinitsverticaloperatingposition

Weight

1325kg(2921lb)*

Withuidsand250mm6bladecutterheads

Engine

Kubota26.5kw(35.5hp)at3000rpmDIN70020

Fueltankcapacity

45litres(11.9USgallons)

Transportspeed

25km/h(15.5mph)

Mowingspeed

11km/h(6.85mph)

Hydraulicsystemcapacity

32liters(8.5USgallons)

Enginespeed3000rpm

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpandits capabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributor.

TobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimalperformanceofyourToroequipment,countonTorogenuineparts. Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodeliversreplacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineeringspecicationofourequipment. Forpeaceofmind,insistonT orogenuineparts.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someone couldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously injureyouorotherbystanders.

Lowerthecuttingunitstotheground,setthe parkingbrakeandremovethekeyfromtheignition switchbeforeservicingormakingadjustmentsto themachine.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Theengineisshippedwithoilinthecrankcase;however,the oillevelmustbecheckedbeforeandaftertheengineisrst started.

Crankcasecapacity:approximately6.0L(6.3USqt)with thelter

Usehigh-qualityengineoilthatmeetsthefollowing specications:

•APIClassicationLevelRequired:CH-4,CI-4orhigher

•Preferredoil:SAE15W-40(above0degreesF)

•Alternateoil:SAE10W-30or5W-30(alltemperatures)

ToroPremiumEngineoilisavailablefromyourdistributorin either15W -40or10W-30viscosity .

Note:Thebesttimetochecktheengineoiliswhenthe engineiscoolbeforeithasbeenstartedfortheday.Ifithas alreadybeenrun,allowtheoiltodrainbackdowntothe sumpforatleast10minutesbeforechecking.Iftheoillevel isatorbelowtheaddmarkonthedipstick,addoiltobring theoilleveltothefullmark.Donotoverllthecrankcase. Iftheoillevelisbetweenthefullandaddmarks,nooil additionisrequired.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,stoptheengine, settheparkingbrakeandremovethekeyfromthe ignitionswitch.

2.Openthehood.

3.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andinstallit (Figure26).

Figure26

1.Dipstick

4.Removedipstickandcheckoillevelondipstick.

TheoillevelshouldbeuptotheFullmark.

5.IftheoillevelisbelowtheFullmark,removethell cap(Figure27)andaddoiluntillevelreachestheFull markondipstick.Donotoverll.

Figure27

1.Oilllcap

6.Installtheoilllcapandclosethehood.

CheckingtheCoolingSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,thepressurized,hot coolantcanescapeandcauseburns.

•Donotopentheradiatorcapwhentheengine isrunning.

•Usearagwhenopeningtheradiatorcap,and openthecapslowlytoallowsteamtoescape.

Thecoolingsystemislledwitha50/50solutionofwater andpermanentethyleneglycolantifreeze.

1.Cleandebrisoffofthescreen,oilcooler,andfront oftheradiatordailyandmoreoftenifconditionsare extremelydustyanddirty.RefertoRemovingDebris

fromtheCoolingSystem(page43).

2.Checkthelevelofthecoolantintheexpansiontank (Figure28).

Note:Thecoolantlevelshouldbebetweenthemarks onthesideofthetank.

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Figure28

1.Expansiontank

3.Ifthecoolantlevelislow,removetheexpansion-tank capandreplenishthesystem.

Note:Donotoverll.

4.Installtheexpansion-tankcap.

AddingFuel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Useonlyclean,freshdieselfuelwithlow(<50ppm)or ultra-low(<15ppm)sulfurcontent.Theminimumcetane ratingshouldbe40.Purchasefuelinquantitiesthatcanbe usedwithin180daystoensurefuelfreshness.

Fueltankcapacity:45L(11.9USgallons)

Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures above-7°C(20°F)andwintergrade(No.1-DorNo. 1-D/2-Dblend)belowthattemperature.Useofwintergrade fuelatlowertemperaturesprovideslowerashpointand coldowcharacteristicswhichwilleasestartingandreduce fuellterplugging.

Useofsummergradefuelabove-7°C(20°F)willcontribute towardlongerfuelpumplifeandincreasedpowercompared towintergradefuel.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasolineinsteadof dieselfuel.Failuretoobservethiscautionwilldamage theengine.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandfueltankor conditioneropening.

•Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore thana180-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotoperatemachinewithoutentireexhaust systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static electricitycanbereleased,causingasparkwhich canignitethefuelvapors.Areorexplosionfrom fuelcanburnyouandothersandcandamage property.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway fromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets orplastictruck-bedlinersmayinsulatethe containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removeequipmentfromthe truckortrailerandfueltheequipmentwiththe wheelsontheground.

Ifthisisnotpossible,thenfuelsuchequipment onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer, ratherthanfromafueldispensernozzle.

•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keepthe nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis complete.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Usingacleanrag,cleantheareaaroundthefueltank cap.

3.Removethecapfromthefueltank.

4.Fillthetankuntilthelevelistothebottomoftheller neckwithdieselfuel.

5.Installthefueltankcaptightlyafterllingthetank.

Note:Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.This willminimizepossiblebuildupofcondensationinside thefueltank.

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid

Thereservoirislledatthefactorywithapproximately32 L(8.5USgallons)ofhigh-qualityhydraulicuid.Thebest timetocheckthehydraulicoiliswhentheuidiscold.The machineshouldbeinitstransportconguration.Iftheoil levelisbelowthe‘add’markonthedipstick,addoiltobring theoilleveltothemiddleoftheacceptablerange.Donot overllthereservoir.Iftheoillevelisbetweenthe‘full’and the‘add’marks,nooiladditionisrequired.

Therecommendedreplacementuidis:

ToroPremiumAllSeasonHydraulicFluid

(availablein19liter(5USgallon)containersor208liter(55 USgallon)drums—seethepartsdocumentationoryourT oro distributorforpartnumbers)

Alternativeuids:IftheTorouidisnotavailable,other conventional,petroleum-baseduidsmaybeused,provided

thattheymeetallofthefollowingmaterialpropertiesand industryspecications.Checkwithyouroilsuppliertosee whethertheoilmeetsthesespecications.

Note:Torowillnotassumeresponsibilityfordamage causedbyimpropersubstitutions,souseonlyproducts fromreputablemanufacturerswhowillstandbehindtheir recommendation.

HighViscosityIndex/LowPourPointAntiwearHydraulic Fluid,ISOVG46Multigrade

MaterialProperties:

Viscosity,ASTMD445cSt@40°C(104°F)

44to48 cSt@100°C(212°F)

7.9to9.1 Viscosityindex,ASTM D2270

140orhigher(high viscosityindexindicatesa multiweightuid)

Pourpoint,ASTMD97-36.7°Cto-45°C(-34°Fto

-49°F) FZG,failstage

11orbetter

Watercontent(newuid)500ppm(maximum)

IndustrySpecications:

VickersI-286-S,VickersM-2950-S,DenisonHF-0, Vickers35VQ25(EatonATS373-C)

Theproperhydraulicuidsmustbespeciedfor mobilemachinery(asopposedtoindustrialplantusage), multiweight-type,withZnDTPorZDDPantiwearadditive package(notanashless-typeuid).

Important:Manyhydraulicuidsarealmostcolorless, makingitdifculttospotleaks.Areddyeadditivefor thehydraulicsystemoilisavailablein20ml(2/3oz) bottles.Onebottleissufcientfor15to22liters(4to6 USgallons)ofhydraulicoil.Orderpart44-2500from yourAuthorizedT oroDistributor.

Synthetic,BiodegradableHydraulicFluid

(availablein19liter(5USgallon)containersor208liter(55 USgallon)drums—seethepartsdocumentationoryourT oro distributorforpartnumbers)

Thishigh-quality,synthetic,biodegradableuidhasbeen testedandfoundcompatibleforthisToromodel.Other brandsofsyntheticuidmayhavesealcompatibilityproblems andTorocannotassumeresponsibilityforunauthorized substitutions.

Note:Thissyntheticuidisnotcompatiblewiththe ToroBiodegradableFluidpreviouslysold.SeeyourToro Distributorformoreinformation.

Alternativeuids:

•MobilEALEnvirosynH46(US)

•MobilEALHydraulicOil46(international)

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe cuttingunits,andstoptheengine.

2.Checkthesightlevelgaugeonthesideofthetank.

Note:Thelevelneedstobeattheuppermark.

3.Ifadditionalhydraulicoilisneeded,cleanthearea aroundthellerneckandthecapofthehydraulictank (Figure29)andremovethecap.

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Figure29

1.Hydraulic-tankcap

2.Oiltank

3.Sightlevelgauge

4.Removethecapandllthetanktotheuppermark onthesightlevelgauge.

Note:Donotoverllthetank.

5.Installthecapontothetank.

CheckingtheTirePressure

Checktheairpressureinthefrontandreartires.Refertothe chartbelowforthecorrectpressure.

Important:Maintaincorrecttirepressureinalltiresto ensurecorrectcontactwiththeturf.

RecommendedTirePressures TiresTireType

Turf

Conditions

Road

Conditions

Maximum

Pressure

FrontAxle26x

12.0-12 BKTturf pattern

0.7bar(10 psi)

1.4bar(20 psi)

1.7bar(25 psi)

RearAxle20x10.0-

8BKTturf pattern

0.7bar(10 psi)

1.4bar(20 psi)

1.7bar(25 psi)

CheckingtheTorqueofthe WheelNuts

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Torquethewheelnutsto200N-m(148ft-lb)forthefront axle,and54N-m(40ft-lb)fortherearaxle.

WARNING

Failuretomaintainpropertorqueofthewheelnuts couldresultinpersonalinjury.

Ensurethatthewheelnutsaretorquedproperly.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris down.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsthatcancause hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,hands,feet, andheadisrecommended.

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Figure30

1.Wearsafetyglasses.

2.Wearhearingprotection.

UsingtheOperatorPlatform LatchingMechanism

Donotoperatethemowerwithoutrstcheckingthatthe operatorplatformlatchingmechanismisfullyengagedand ingoodworkingorder.

WARNING

Neveroperatethemowerwithoutrstchecking thattheoperatorplatformlatchingmechanismis fullyengagedandingoodworkingorder.

ReleasingthePlatform

1.Movethelockinglatchhandletowardsthefrontofthe moweruntilthelatchhooksclearthelockingbar.

2.Raisetheplatform.Thegasspringwillprovide assistance.

SecuringthePlatform

1.Lowertheplatformcarefully .

Note:Thegasspringwillprovideassistance.

2.Movethelockinglatchhandletowardsthefrontofthe mowerastheplatformnearsthefullyloweredposition.

Note:Thiswillensurethatthelatchhooksclearthe lockingbar.

3.Fullylowertheplatformandmovethelockinghandle towardstherearofthemoweruntilthelatchhooks fullyengagethelockingbar.

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Figure31

UnderstandingtheOperator PresenceControls

Note:Theenginestopsiftheoperatorleavestheseat

withoutengagingtheparkingbrake.

EngineStartLockout:Theenginecanonlybestartedwhen theforward/reversetravelpedalisintheNeutralposition, thecutterheaddriveswitchisintheOffpositionandthe parkingbrakeisengaged.Whenthesecircumstancesare satised,switchesareactivatedpermittingtheenginetobe started.

EngineRunInterlock:Oncetheengineisstartedthe operatormustbeseatedbeforetheparkingbrakeisreleased fortheenginetocontinuetorun.

CuttingCylinderDriveLockout:Thedrivetothecutting cylindersisonlypossiblewhentheoperatorisseated.Ifthe operatorraisesofftheseatforaperiodofmorethanone second,aswitchisactivatedandthedrivetothecutting cylindersisautomaticallydisengaged.Toengagedrivetothe cuttingcylinders,theoperatormustreturntotheseat,then operatethecutterheaddriveswitchtotheOffpositionbefore movingitbacktotheOnposition.Iftheoperatorrisesoff theseatforabriefmomentduringnormalwork,drivetothe cuttingcylindersisnotaffected.

Theenginecanonlybestartedwiththecutterheaddrive switchintheOffposition.

WARNING

Donotoperatetheturfmoweriftheoperator presencecontrolsaremalfunctioninginanyway .

Al w ays

replacedamagedorwornpartsandcheck thattheyfunctioncorrectlybeforeoperatingthe machine.

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore operatingthemachine.

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

Important:Y oumustbleedthefuelsystembefore

startingtheengineifyouarestartingtheengineforthe rsttime,theenginehasstoppedduetolackoffuel,or youhaveperformedmaintenanceonthefuelsystem; refertoBleedingtheFuelSystem.

WARNING

Operatingthemachineinanunsafemannercould resultinpersonalinjury.

Beforestartingtheengine,ensurethatthefollowing conditionsaremet:

•YouhavereadandunderstoodtheSafetysection inthismanual.

•Theareaisclearofbystanders.

•Thecutterheaddriveisdisengaged.

•Theparkingbrakeisset.

•Thetravelcontrolpedalsareinneutral.

Important:ThismachineisttedwithanEnginestart lockout;refertoUnderstandingtheOperatorPresence

Controls(page24).

StartingaColdEngine

1.Sitontheseat,keepyourfootoffofthetractionpedals sothatitisinNeutral,engagetheparkingbrakeand setthethrottletothe70percentfullthrottleposition.

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheignitiononpositionIand checkthattheengineoilpressureandbatterycharge warninglightsilluminate.

3.TurntheignitionkeytothepreheatpositionIIsothat thepre-heatindicatorlightison.Holditfor5seconds toheattheglowplugs.

4.Afterpreheatingtheglowplugs,turnkeytothestart positionIIIandholdtocranktheengine.

Cranktheenginefornolongerthan15seconds. ReleasetheignitionkeybacktopositionIwhenthe enginestarts.

5.Runtheengineatlowidlespeeduntilitwarmsup.

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Figure32

1.Enginepre-heatindicatorlight

WARNING

Whentheengineisoperatingallwarninglights shouldbeoff.Ifawarninglightilluminates,stop theengineimmediatelyandhavethefaultrectied beforerestarting.

StartingaWarmEngine

1.Sitontheseat,keepyourfootoffofthetractionpedal sothatitisinNeutral,engagetheparkingbrakeand setthethrottletothe70percentfullthrottle.

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheignitiononpositionIand checkthattheengineoilpressureandbatterycharge warninglightsilluminate.

3.TurntheignitionkeytothestartpositionIIIandhold tocranktheengine.

Cranktheenginefornolongerthan15seconds. ReleasetheignitionkeybacktopositionIwhenthe enginestarts.

4.Runtheengineatlowidlespeeduntilitwarmsup.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MoveallcontrolstoNeutral,settheparkingbrake, movethethrottletothelowidlepositionandallowthe enginetoreachlowidlespeed.

Important:Allowtheenginetoidlefor5 minutesbeforeshuttingitoffafterafullload operation.Failuretodosomayleadtotroubleon aturbo-chargedengine.

2.Lettheengineidlefor5minutes.

3.Turntheignitionkeytoposition0.

Iftheenginefailstostopwhentheignitionkeyis turnedto0,operatetheenginestopleverinforward direction(Figure33).

WARNING

Keephandsclearofmovingobjectsandhot enginepartswhiletheengineisrunning.

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Figure33

UsingtheGrassDeectors

Thereargrassdeectorsmustalwaysbecorrectlytted.The deectorsshouldbesetaslowaspossibletodeectgrass dischargetotheground(Figure34).

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Figure34

AdjustingtheCenter CutterheadHeight-of-Cut Correction

WithallcutterheadssetatthesameHOCviatheindicator rings,itmaybenoticeablethatthecenterunitproducesa highercutnishcomparedtothewingunits.Thecenter unitispulledandthewingunitsarepushed;thispresents marginallydifferentcuttinganglesrelativetotheground.The amountofHOCvariationwhichresultsfromthiswillbe inuencedbytheterrain,butsatisfactoryresultscanusually beachievedbysettingthecentercutterheadHOCindicator ringlowerthanthewingunitsettings.

ControllingthePositionofthe IndividualCutterheads

Thecutterheadsmayberaisedorloweredindependently usingthebankof3liftcontrolswitches.

1.Tolowerthecutterheads,operatetheliftcontrol switchesinadownwarddirectionandrelease.

Thecutterheaddriveswitchmustbeon(forward)todo this,thecylinderdrivewillengagewhenthecutterheads areapproximately150mm(6inches)aboveground level.Thecutterheadsarenowin‘oat’modeandwill followthegroundcontours.

2.Toraisethecutterheads,operatetheliftcontrol switchesinanupwarddirectionandholdinposition3. IfthecutterheaddriveswitchisintheOnpositionthe cylinderdrivewilldisengageimmediately .

3.Releasetheliftcontrolswitcheswhenthecutterheads areattherequiredheight.

Thecontrolswitcheswillautomaticallyreturnto position2(neutral)andthearmsarehydraulically lockedintoposition.

AdjustingtheCutterheadAuto LimitedLift

Toactivate,presstheAutoLimitedLiftswitchtotheOn position(Figure35).

Todeactivate,presstheAutoLimitedLiftswitchtotheOff position(Figure35).

Manuallimitedliftusingthe3liftcontrolswitchesisalways availableregardlessofthepositionoftheAutoswitch.

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Figure35

Toraisethecutterheadstothelimitedliftposition:

momentarilyoperatetheswitchesinanupwarddirection.

Thecylinderdrivewilldisengageimmediatelyandthe cutterheadswillstopraising,approximately150mm(6 inches)abovegroundlevel.

Thisoperateswiththecutterheadsloweredandrotating.

Autolimitedliftinreversecausesthecutterheadstorise automaticallytothelimitedliftpositionwhenreversing.They willreturntotheoatingpositionwhenreturningtoforward

travel.Thecuttingcylinderscontinuetorotateduringthis operation.

EngagingtheCutterheadDrive

G014434

Figure36

1.Forward3.Reverse

2.Off

Thecutterheaddrivecanbeengagedonlywhentheoperator isseatedcorrectly,refertoCheckingtheOperatorPresence

SeatSwitch(page44).

Forwardrotationcutterheaddriveengagement:Pressthe topofthecutterheaddriveswitchtotheforwardposition (Figure36).

Reverserotationcutterheaddriveengagement:Pressthe bottomofthecutterheaddriveswitchtothereverseposition (Figure36).

Allcutterheaddrivesdisengagement:Settheswitchtothe middleposition(Figure36).

Tolowerthecutterheads:Thecutterheaddriveswitch mustbesettoforward.Operatetheliftcontrolswitch(s) inadownwarddirection.Thecylinderwilldrivewhenthe cutterheadsareapproximately150mm(6inches)above groundlevel.

ClearingtheCuttingCylinders

WARNING

Neverattempttorotatethecuttingcylindersby hand.

•Theremaybesomeresidualpressureinthe hydraulicsystemwhichcouldcauseinjury throughsuddenmovementofthecylinder(s) whentheblockageisreleased.

•Alwayswearprotectiveglovesanduseasuitable strongwoodeninstrument.

•Ensurethatthewoodeninstrumentwillt betweenthebladesandthroughthecylinder andislongenoughtoprovidesufcientleverage toreleasetheblockage.

1.Stopthemachineonlevelground.

2.Applytheparkingbrakeanddisengagealldrives.

3.Lowerthecuttingunitstothegroundorsecurelylock inthedesignatedtransportpositions.

4.Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkeytoisolate allpowersourcesandcheckthattheyarestopped.

5.Releaseallstoredenergydevices.

6.Checkthatallmovingpartsarestationary.

7.Usingasuitablestrongwoodeninstrument,remove theblockage.Makesurethatthewoodeninstrumentis properlysupportedinthecylinderandavoidtheuseof excessiveforcetopreventdamage.

8.Ensurethatthewoodeninstrumentisremovedfrom thecuttingcylinderbeforerestartingthepowersource.

9.Repairoradjustthecylinderifrequired.

UsingWeightTransfer/ TractionAssistance

Avariablehydraulicweighttransfersystemisprovidedfor improvingtiregripwiththegrasssurface—tractionassistance.

Hydraulicpressureinthecutterheadsliftsystemprovides aliftingforcewhichreducestheweightofthecutterheads onthegroundandtransferstheweightasadownwardforce ontothetiresofthemachine.Thisactionisknownasweight transfer.

Toengageweighttransfer:Theamountofweighttransfer canbevariedtosuitoperatingconditionsbyrotatingthe weighttransferhandwheel(Figure37)asfollows:

1.Releasethevalvelocknut1/2turncounterclockwise andhold(Figure37).

2.Rotatethevalvehandwheel(Figure37) counterclockwisetoreduceweighttransferor clockwisetoincreaseweighttransfer.

3.Tightenthenut.

g014435

Figure37

1.LockWheel

2.Weighttransferhand wheel

FoldingtheROPS

YoucanfoldtheROPSframedowntoallowaccessintoareas ofrestrictedheight.

WARNING

WhiletheROPSframeisfoldeddownitdoesnot provideanyprotectionintheeventofaroll-overand shouldnotbeconsideredasaRollOverProtective Structure.

1.Applytheparkingbrakeandswitchofftheengine.

2.Supporttheweightoftheupperframewhileremoving thehandnuts,washersandretainingboltsfromthe pivotbrackets(Figure38).

3.Carefullylowertheframedownwardsuntilitrestson thestops.

4.Inserttheretainingboltsinthelowerholesandfully tightenthehandnutstosupporttheupperframein itsloweredposition.

5.Toraisetheframe,followtheseinstructionsinreverse order.

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Figure38

1.Upperframe

3.Lowerholes

2.Handnuts,washers,and retainingbolts

WARNING

Whenintheraisedposition,bothretainingbolt assembliesmustbeinstalledandfullytightenedto ensurefullROPSprotection.

WARNING

BecarefulloweringandraisingtheROPSframeto prevententrapmentofngersbetweenxedpart andpivotpartofthestructure.

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewscorrectlytorquedensure

thattheequipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•EnsurethattheSeatBeltandMountingsareinsafe

workingorder.

•Weartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisraisedandnoseat

beltwhentherollbarislowered.

Important:Therollbarisanintegralandeffective safetydevice.Keeptherollbarintheraisedposition whenoperatingthemower.Lowertherollbar temporarilyonlywhenabsolutelynecessary.

LocatingtheJackingPoints

Note:Usejackstandstosupportthemachinewhenrequired.

WARNING

Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailtosupport themachineandcauseseriousinjury.

Usejackstandswhensupportingthemachine.

•Front—underthefrontarmmount

•Rear—axletubeontherearaxle

1 2

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Figure39

1.Frontleft-handliftingpoint3.Rearliftingpoint

2.Frontright-handlifting point

TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine. Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarybrakes, lighting,andmarkingasrequiredbylaw .Pleasecarefullyread allthesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould helpyou,yourfamily,pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicleand connectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and closethefuelvalve.

5.Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith straps,chains,cable,orropes.

LoadingtheMachine

Useextremecautionwhenloadingthemachineontoatrailer oratruck.Onefull-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextend beyondthefronttiresofthemachineisrecommendedinstead ofindividualrampsforeachtire(Figure40).Ifitisnot possibletouseonefull-widthramp,useenoughindividual rampstosimulateafull-widthcontinuousramp.

Therampshouldbelongenoughsothattheanglesdonot exceed15degrees(Figure40).Asteeperanglemaycause mowercomponentstogetcaughtastheunitmovesfromthe ramptothetrailerortruck.Steeperanglesmayalsocausethe machinetotipbackward.Ifloadingthemachineonorneara slope,positionthetrailerortrucksothatitisonthedown sideoftheslopeandtherampextendsuptheslope.Thiswill minimizetherampangle.Thetrailerortruckshouldbeas levelaspossible.

Important:Donotattempttoturnthemachinewhile ontheramp;youmaylosecontrolanddriveofftheside.

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruckincreases thepossibilityoftippingoverandcouldcause seriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingamachine onaramp.

•UsetheROPS(inupposition)whileusingthe seatbeltwhenloadingthemachine.Ensurethat theROPSclearsthetopofanenclosedtrailer.

•Useonlyasingle,full-widthramp.

•Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,useenough rampstocreateanunbrokenrampsurfacewider thanthemachine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenthe rampandthegroundorbetweentherampand thetrailerortruck.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordecelerationwhile drivingthemachineupordownaramp.

Figure40

1.Trailer3.Notgreaterthan 15degrees

2.Full-widthramp4.Full-widthramp—side view

TowingtheMachine

Ensurethatthetowingvehiclespecicationissuitedto brakingthecombinedvehicleweightandabletoremainin completecontrolatalltimes.Ensurethattheparkingbrake ofthetowingvehicleisapplied.Chockthemowerfront wheelstopreventthemowerfromrollingaway.

Important:Donottowthemachinefasterthan3to 5km/h(2to3mph),otherwiseinternaltransmission damagemayoccur.

Decommissionthefrontwheelmotordiscbrakesas follows:

1.Connectarigidtowbarbetweenthetowingeyeonthe frontofthemowerandasuitabletowingvehicle.

2.Identifytheright-handfrontwheelmotordiscbrake assemblyandremovethehexplug(Figure41).

g014448

Figure41

1.Hexplug

3.LocatetheM12x40mmsetscrewandwasherstored underneaththeoperatorplatform,oneineachofthe platformsupportrails.

4.InstallaM12x40mmlongsetscrewwithwasher intotheholeinthecenterofthemotorendplate (Figure42).

1 2 3

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Figure42

1.Hexplug

3.SetscrewM12x40

2.WasherM12

5.Tightenthesetscrewintothethreadedhole inthebrakepistonuntilthebrakeisreleased (Figure42).

6.Identifytheleft-handfrontwheelmotordisc brakeassemblyandrepeatthepreviousprocedure (Figure42).

7.Decommissionthehydraulicservicebrakingsystemby turningthebypassvalve,locatedunderthetransmission pump,counterclockwise,amaximumof3turns(Figure

43).

Thesteeringmustbeoperatedmanuallywhenthe mowerisbeingtowed.Thesteeringwillfeelheavy asthereisnohydraulicassistancewhentheengineis switchedoff.

G014450

Figure43

1.Transmissionbypassvalves

8.Themowerisnowinafreewheelconditionandcanbe towedforashortdistanceatslowspeed.

Note:Removethewheelchocksbeforetowing.

9.Aftertowingthemower:Toreturnthemowertoits normalworkingconditionthefollowingprocedure mustbedone:

A.Chockthefrontwheels.

B.Closethebypassvalveonthetransmissionpump

byturningitclockwise.

10.Commissionthefrontwheelmotordiscbrakesas

follows:

Note:EnsurethattheM12x40mmsetscrews andwashersareremovedandstoredunderneaththe operatorplatform.

A.Identifytheright-handfrontwheelmotordisc

brakeassembly .

B.Rotatethesetscrewcounterclockwiseandremove

togetherwiththewasher.

C.Assemblethehexplugintothemotorendplate

(Figure44).

2 3 4

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Figure44

1.Frontwheelmoto3.WasherM12

2.Hexplug

4.SetscrewM12x40mm

D.Identifytheleft-handfrontwheelmotordisc

brakeassemblyandrepeatthepreviousprocedure.

E.Removethewheelchocks.

F.Disconnectthetowbar.

Note:Themowerbrakingsystemwillnow operateinthenormalway.

WARNING

Beforeusingthemower,ensurethatthebraking systemoperatescorrectly.Carryoutinitial checkswiththemoweratslowspeed.Donot operatethemowerwithadamagedbraking system.Donotoperatethemowerwiththebrakes decommissioned.

OperatingTips

BecomingFamiliarwiththeMachine

Beforemowinggrass,practiceoperatingthemachineinan openarea.Startandstoptheengine.Operateinforwardand reverse.Lowerandraisethecuttingunitsandengageand disengagethecutterheads.Whenyoufeelfamiliarwiththe machine,practiceoperatingupanddownslopesatdifferent speeds.

UnderstandingtheWarningSystem

Ifawarninglightcomesonduringoperation,stopthe machineimmediatelyandcorrecttheproblembefore

continuingoperation.Seriousdamagecouldoccurifyou operatethemachinewithamalfunction.

MowingGrass

Therotationalspeedofthecuttingcylindersshouldalways bekeptashighaspossibleinordertomaintainthehighest qualityofcut.Thisinturnrequiresthattheenginespeed bekeptashighaspossible.

Cuttingperformanceisbestwhencuttingagainstthelieof thegrass.Inordertotakeadvantageofthisfact,theoperator shouldattempttoalternatethedirectionofmowingbetween cuts.

Takecarenottoleaveuncutstripsofgrassattheoverlap pointsbetweenadjacentcutterheadsbyavoidingtightturns.

MaximizingtheQualityofCut

Thequalityofcutwilldeteriorateiftheforwardspeedis excessive.Alwaysbalancethequalityofcutwiththeworkrate requiredandsettheforwardspeedaccordingly.

MaximizingEngineEfciency

Donotlettheenginelabor.Ifyounoticethattheengine startstolabor,reducetheforwardspeedorincreasethe heightofcut.Checkthatthecuttingcylindersarenotin heavycontactwiththeirbottomblades.

DrivingtheMachineinTransportMode

Alwaysdisengagethecutterheaddrivewhentravellingacross un-grassedareas.Grasswilllubricatethecuttingedgeswhilst mowing.Excessiveheatwillbuildupifthecuttingcylinders arerunwhennotmowingandthiswillcauserapidwearto takeplace.Forthisreasonitisalsowisetoreducecutting speedwhenmowinglightlygrassedareasorwhenthegrassis dry.Becarefulwhendrivingbetweenobjectssothatyoudo notaccidentallydamagethemachineorthecuttingunits.

WARNING

Takecarewhentravellingoverobstaclessuchas roadsidecurbs.Alwaystravelatslowspeedover obstaclestopreventdamagetothetires,wheels, andsteeringsystem.Ensurethatthetiresare inatedtotherecommendedpressures.

OperatingtheMachineonSlopes

Useextracarewhenoperatingthemachineonslopes.Drive slowlyandavoidsharpturnsonslopestopreventrollovers. Lowerthecuttingunitsforsteeringcontrolwhengoing downhill.

UsingtheRearRollerScrapers

Itisgenerallywisetoremoverearrollerscraperswhere conditionsallow ,asoptimumgrassdischargeisachieved

withoutthem.Installthescraperswhenconditionsaresuch thatmudandgrassstarttobuildupontherollers.When installingthescraperwires,ensurethattheyarecorrectly tensioned.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Note:Toobtainanelectricalschematicorahydraulicschematicforyourmachine,visitwww .Toro.com.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst8hours

•Checktheconditionandtensionofthealternatorbelt.

Aftertherst50hours

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

•Changethetransmissionoillter.

•Changethehydraulicreturnlter.

•Checktheenginespeed(idleandfullthrottle).

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Checkthecoolingsystem.

•Checkfuellevel.

•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.

•T orquethewheellugnuts.

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Greasethebearings,bushingsandpivots(greasethemimmediatelyafterevery washingregardlessoftheintervallisted).

•Checktheaircleanerblockageindicator(servicetheaircleanerearlieriftheair cleanerindicatorshowsred;serviceitmorefrequentlyinextremelydirtyordusty conditions).

•Removedebrisfromthescreen,oilcoolers,andradiator(morefrequentlyindirty operatingconditions).

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Checkthehydrauliclinesandhosesforleaks,kinkedlines,loosemountingsupports, wear,loosettings,weatherdeterioration,andchemicaldeterioration.

Every50hours

•Greasethebearings,bushingsandpivots(greasethemimmediatelyafterevery washingregardlessoftheintervallisted).

Every100hours

•Inspectthecoolingsystemhoses.

•Checktheconditionandtensionofthealternatorbelt.

Every150hours

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

Every200hours

•Drainmoisturefromthefuelandhydraulicuidtanks.

Every250hours

•Checktheconditionofthebattery.

•Checktheconditionofandcleanthebattery.

•Checkthebatterycableconnections.

•Checkthetransmissioncontrolcable.

Every400hours

•Checkthefuellinesandconnections.

•Checktheenginespeed(idleandfullthrottle).

Every500hours

•Checktheengineoverheatwarningsystem.

•Replacetheprimaryairlter(morefrequentlyinextremedustyordirtyconditions).

•Replacethefuellter.

•Checktheelectricalsystem.

•Changethetransmissionoillter.

•Changethehydraulicreturnlter.

•Checktherearwheelalignment.

•Servicethehydraulicsystem.

•Checkthehydraulicoiloverheatwarningsystem.

•Replacethefuellter.

Every800hours

•Drainandcleanthefueltank

•Adjusttheenginevalves(refertotheengineoperator’smanual).

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Beforestorage

•Drainandcleanthefueltank

Every2years

•Flushandreplacethecoolingsystemuid.

•Replaceallmovinghoses.

•Replacethetransmissioncable(contactyourAuthorizedToroDistributor).

DailyMaintenanceChecklist

Duplicatethispageforroutineuse.

Fortheweekof:

MaintenanceCheckItem

Mon.Tues.Wed.Thurs.Fri.

Sat.Sun.

Checkthesafetyinterlockoperation.

Checkthebrakeoperation.

Checktheengineoilandfuellevel.

Checktheairlterrestrictionindicator.

Checktheradiatorandscreenfordebris.

Checkunusualenginenoises.

Checkunusualoperatingnoises.

Checkthehydraulicsystemoillevel.

Checkhydraulichosesfordamage.

Checkforuidleaks.

Checkthetyrepressure.

Checktheinstrumentoperation.

Checkthecylinder-to-bedknifeadjustment.

Checktheheight-of-cutadjustment.

Checkallgreasettingsforlubrication.

Touch-updamagedpaint.

1.Checktheglowplugandinjectornozzlesifhardstarting,excesssmoke,orroughrunningisnoted.

2.Immediatelyaftereverywashing,regardlessoftheintervallisted

NotationforAreasofConcern

Inspectionperformedby:

ItemDate

Information

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance

Beforeperforminganymaintenanceensurethattheengineisoffandtheignitionkeyisremoved,theparkingbrakeisset, thereisnopressureinthehydraulicsystem,thecutterheadsaredownontheground,andthesafetyprecautionsinthis manualhavebeenreadandunderstood.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.

Important:Regularmaintenanceisessentialforthecontinuedsafeoperationofthemachine.Correctservicing willprolongtheworkinglifeofthemachineandsafeguardtheWarranty.AlwaysusegenuineTOROserviceparts astheseareaccuratelymatchedtotherequiredduty.

Dirtandcontaminationaretheenemiesofanyhydraulicsystem.Whencarryingoutmaintenanceproceduresonthehydraulic systemalwaysensurethattheworkareaandthecomponentsarethoroughlycleanbefore,duringandafterretting.Ensurethat allopenhydrauliclinesandports,etc.arepluggedduringmaintenanceprocedures.

Therecommendedserviceintervalsarebasedonnormaloperatingconditions.Severeorunusualconditionswillnecessitate shorterserviceintervals.

Alwaysgreasethepivotpointsimmediatelyafterpressurewashingorsteamcleaning.

WARNING

Theengine,transmissionoil,andhydraulicsystemswillbehotaftermachineuse.Allowthesystemsto coolbeforeworkingonthemachine,particularlybeforeworkingontheengineorwhenchangingthe oiloroillters.

ServiceIntervalChart

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Figure45

Lubrication

GreasingtheBearings, Bushings,andPivots

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Lubricateallgreasettingsforthebearingsandbushings with#2general-purpose,lithium-basedgrease.Lubricate

thebearingsandbushingsimmediatelyaftereverywashing, regardlessoftheintervallisted.

Replaceanydamagedgreasettings.

Greaseallcutterheadgreasepointsandensurethatsufcient greaseisinjectedsuchthatcleangreaseisseentoescapefrom therollerendcaps.Thisprovidesvisibleevidencethatthe rollersealshavebeenpurgedofgrassanddebrisandensures maximumworkinglife.

Thegreasettinglocationsandquantitiesareasfollows:

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Figure46

1.–Greaseevery50hours2.–Greasedaily

EngineMaintenance

CheckingtheEngineOverheat WarningSystem

ServiceInterval:Every500hours

G014437

Figure47

1.Temperatureswitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheignitiononpositionI.

2.Disconnectthered/bluewireterminalfromtheengine temperatureswitch.

3.Touchthemetalterminalofthiswireontoasuitable earthpoint,ensuringthatthemetalsurfacesmake goodcontact.

Thehornwillsoundandtheenginecoolanttemperature warninglightwillilluminatetoconrmcorrectoperation.If thesystemismalfunctioning,makerepairsbeforeoperating themower.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every500hours

ServicingthePrimaryAirFilter

Checktheair-cleanerbodyfordamagewhichcouldcausean airleak.Replaceifdamaged.Checkthewholeintakesystem forleaks,damageorloosehoseclamps.

Servicetheprimaryair-cleanerlteronlywhentheservice indicator(Figure48)requiresit.Changingtheairlterbefore itisnecessaryonlyincreasesthechanceofdirtenteringthe enginewhenthelterisremoved.

Important:Besurethatthecoverisseatedcorrectly andsealswiththeair-cleanerbody.

1.Checkthelterblockageindicator.Iftheindicatoris red,theairlterneedstobereplaced(Figure48).

G014565

Figure48

2.Beforeremovingthelter,uselowpressureair(40psi, cleananddry)tohelpremovelargeaccumulationsof debrispackedbetweenoutsideofthelterandthe canister.Avoidusinghighpressureairwhichcould

forcedirtthroughthelterintotheintaketract.

Removethecoverfromtheair-cleanerbody.

Thiscleaningprocesspreventsdebrisfrommigrating intotheintakewhenthelterisremoved.

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Figure49

1.Dustboot

3.Airlter

2.Dustbowl

3.Removeandreplacethelter(Figure49).

Cleaningoftheusedelementisnotrecommendeddue tothepossibilityofdamagetotheltermedia.

4.Inspectthenewlterforshippingdamage,checking thesealingendofthelterandthebody.Donotuse

adamagedelement.

5.Insertthenewlterbyapplyingpressuretotheouter rimoftheelementtoseatitinthecanister.Donot

applypressuretotheexiblecenterofthelter.

6.Cleanthedirtejectionportlocatedintheremovable cover.Removetherubberoutletvalvefromthecover, cleanthecavityandreplacetheoutletvalve.

7.Installthecoverorientingtherubberoutletvalveina downwardposition—betweenapproximately5:00to 7:00whenviewedfromtheend.

8.Checktheconditionoftheaircleanerhoses.

9.Securethecover.

ServicingtheSafetyFilter

Theairlterhasasecondary,safetylterelementinsidethe primaryairltertopreventdislodgeddustandotheritems fromenteringtheenginewhilechangingthemainelement.

Replacethesafetylter,nevercleanit.

Important:Neverattempttocleanthesafetylter. Ifthesafetylterisdirty,thentheprimarylteris damaged.Replacebothlters.

ServicingtheEngineOiland Filter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Every150hours

1.Removethedrainplug(Figure50)andlettheoilow intoadrainpan.

Figure50

1.Oildrainplug

2.Whentheoilstops,installthedrainplug.

3.Removetheoillter(Figure51).

Figure51

1.Oillter

4.Applyalightcoatofcleanoiltothenewlterseal.

5.Installthereplacementoilltertothelteradapter. Turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket contactsthelteradapter,thentightenthelteran additional1/2turn.

Important:Donotover-tightenthelter.

6.Addoiltothecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page20).

FuelSystem Maintenance

DANGER

Undercertainconditions,dieselfuelandfuel vaporsarehighlyammableandexplosive.Are orexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothersand cancausepropertydamage.

•Useafunnelandllthefueltankoutdoors,in anopenarea,whentheengineisoffandiscold. Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add fueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to12mm (1/4to1/2inches)belowthebottomoftheller neck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallowsthe fueltoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinaclean,safety-approvedcontainer andkeepthecapinplace.

DrainingtheFuelTank

ServiceInterval:Every800hours

Beforestorage

Drainandcleanthefueltankifthefuelsystembecomes contaminatedorifthemachineistobestoredforanextended period.Usecleanfueltoushoutthetank.

CheckingtheFuelLinesand Connections

ServiceInterval:Every400hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

Checkthefuellinesandconnections.Inspectthemfor deterioration,damage,orlooseconnections.

BleedingtheFuelSystem

Youmustbleedthefuelsystembeforestartingtheengineif anyofthefollowingsituationshaveoccurred:

•Initialstartupofanewmachine.

•Enginehasceasedrunningduetolackoffuel.

•Maintenancehasbeenperformeduponfuelsystem

components;i.e.,lterreplaced,separatorserviced,etc.

DANGER

Undercertainconditions,dieselfuelandfuel vaporsarehighlyammableandexplosive.Are orexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothersand cancausepropertydamage.

•Useafunnelandllthefueltankoutdoors,in anopenarea,whentheengineisoffandiscold. Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add fueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to12mm (1/4to1/2inches)belowthebottomoftheller neck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallowsthe fueltoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinaclean,safety-approvedcontainer andkeepthecapinplace.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandensurethatthe fueltankisatleasthalffull.

2.Openthehood.

3.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheONposition andcranktheengine.Themechanicalpumpwillsuck fueloutofthetank,llthefuellterandfuelhoseand forcetheairintotheengine.Thiscouldtakesome timetofullypurgealltheairoutofthesystemand theenginemightreerraticallyuntilallairispurged out.Whenallairispurgedandtheengineisrunning smoothly,itshouldberunforafewminutestoensure thatitisfullypurged.

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every500hours

Important:Replacethefuelltercanisterperiodically topreventwearofthefuelinjectionpumpplungerorthe injectionnozzle,duetodirtinthefuel.

1.Placeacleancontainerunderthefuelltercanister (Figure52).

2.Cleantheareawheretheltercanistermounts.

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Figure52

1.Fuellter

3.Removetheltercanisterandcleanthemounting surface.

4.Lubricatethegasketontheltercanisterwithcleanoil.

5.Installthenewltercanisterbyhanduntilthegasket contactsmountingsurface.

6.Bleedthefuelsystem;refertoBleedingtheFuel System.

ElectricalSystem Maintenance

Important:Beforeweldingonthemachine,disconnect bothcablesfromthebattery,bothwireharnessplugs fromtheelectroniccontrolmodule,andtheterminal connectorfromthealternatortopreventdamagetothe electricalsystem.

CheckingtheElectrical System

ServiceInterval:Every500hours

Inspectallelectricalconnectionsandcablesandreplaceany whicharedamagedorcorroded.Sprayagood-qualitywater inhibitorontoexposedconnectionstopreventmoisture ingress.

CheckingtheBattery Condition

ServiceInterval:Every250hours

Note:Whenremovingthebattery,alwaysdisconnectthe negative(-)cablerst.

Note:Wheninstallingthebattery,alwaysconnectthe negative(-)cablelast.

Raisetheenginecover.Removeanycorrosionfromthe batteryterminalsusingawirebrushandapplypetroleum jellytotheterminalstopreventfurthercorrosion.Cleanthe batterycompartment.

Undernormaloperatingconditionsthebatterywillnot requireanyfurtherattention.Ifthemachinehasbeen subjecttocontinuoususeunderhighambienttemperature conditions,thebatteryelectrolytemayrequiretoppingup.

Removethecellcoversandtopupwithdistilledwatertoa height15mmbelowthetopofthebattery.Installthecell covers.

Note:Checktheconditionofthebatterycables.Install newcableswhencurrentonesareshowingsignsofwearor damageandtightenanylooseconnectionsasnecessary.

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every250hours

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith skin,eyes,orclothing.Wearsafetyglassesto shieldyoureyesandrubberglovestoprotect yourhands.

•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways availableforushingtheskin.

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand amesawayfromit.

Checkthebatterycondition.Keeptheterminalsandthe entirebatterycasecleanbecauseadirtybatterywilldischarge slowly.Tocleanthebattery,washtheentirecasewitha solutionofbakingsodaandwater.Rinseitwithclearwater.

DriveSystem Maintenance

ChangingtheTransmission OilFilter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Every500hours

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Figure53

Righthandsideofmachine

1.Transmissionoillter

1.Unscrewandremovethebottomofthetransmission oillterhousing.

2.Withdrawthelterelementanddiscardit.

3.Installanewlterelement(Part924709).

4.Installthehousing.

ChangingtheHydraulicReturn Filter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Every500hours

1.Removethereturnlter.

2.Wipeoilontothenewreturnltergasket.

3.Installthenewreturnltertothemachine.

g014491

Figure54

Lefthandsideofmachine

1.Hydraulicoilreturnlter

CheckingtheRearWheel Alignment

ServiceInterval:Every500hours

Topreventexcessivetirewearandensuresafemachine operation,therearwheelsmustbecorrectlyalignedto3to8 mm(0.12to0.31inch).

Settherearwheelsinthestraightaheadposition.Measure andcomparethedistancebetweenthefrontsidewallsand therearsidewallsatthewheelcenterheight.Thedistance betweenthefrontsidewallsmustbeset3to8mm(0.12to

0.31inch)lessthanthedistancebetweentherearsidewalls.

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x + 3 - 8mm

Figure55

1.Wheelcenterheight

3.Directionofforwardtravel

2.Tire4.Track-rodassembly

Toadjustthealignmentoftherearwheels,rstbackoffthe lefthandandrighthandlocknutsonthetrackrodassembly . (Left-handlocknuthasaleft-handthread).Rotatethetrack

rodtoachievethecorrectdistanceasdescribedaboveand tightenthelocknutssecurely .

InspectingtheTransmission ControlCableandOperating Mechanism

ServiceInterval:Every250hours

Checktheconditionandsecurityofthecableandoperating mechanismatthespeedcontrolpedalsandtransmission pumpends.

•Removebuildupofdirt,gritandotherdeposits.

•Ensurethattheballjointsaresecurelyanchoredand

checkthatmountingbracketsandcableanchorsaretight andfreefromcracks.

•Inspectendttingsforwear,corrosion,brokensprings,

andreplaceifnecessary.

•Ensurethattherubbersealsarecorrectlylocatedandare

ingoodcondition.

•Ensurethatthearticulatingsleevessupportingtheinner

cableareingoodconditionandrmlyattachedtothe outercableassemblyatthecrimpedconnections.Ifthere areanysignsofcrackingordetachmentinstallanew cableimmediately.

•Checkthatsleeves,rods,andinnercablearefreefrom

bends,kinks,orotherdamage.Iftheyarenot,installa newcableimmediately.

•Withtheengineswitchedoff,operatethepedalcontrols

throughtheentirerangeandensurethatthemechanism movessmoothlyandfreelytotheneutralpositionwithout stickingorhangingup.

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1 2 3 2 4

Figure56

1.Outercover3.Sleeve

2.Rubberseal4.Rodend

CoolingSystem Maintenance

RemovingDebrisfromthe CoolingSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every100hours

Every2years

Note:Topreventtheenginefromoverheating,theradiator andoilcoolermustbekeptclean.Normally,checkdailyand, ifnecessary,cleananydebrisofftheseparts.However,itwill benecessarytocheckandcleanmorefrequentlyinextremely dustyanddirtyconditions.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,stoptheengine, settheparkingbrakeandremovethekeyfromthe ignitionswitch.

2.Cleantheradiatorscreen.

3.Thoroughlycleanalldebrisoutoftheenginearea.

4.Releasethelatchandopentheenginecover(Figure57).

G018023

Figure57

1.Enginecover

3.Oilcooler

2.Oilcoolerreleaseclip

5.Cleanthescreenthoroughlywithcompressedair.

6.Pivotthelatchinwardtoreleasetheoilcooler (Figure58).

Figure58

1.Oilcooler2.Oilcoolerlatch

7.Workingfromthefansideoftheradiator,blowout debriswithlowpressure(50psi)compressedair(do notusewater).Repeatthestepfromthefrontofthe radiatorandagainfromthefanside.Thoroughlyclean bothsidesoftheoilcooler.Aftertheradiatorandoil coolersarethoroughlycleaned,cleanoutanydebris thatmayhavecollectedonotherpartsofthemachine (Figure59)withcompressedair.

Figure59

1.Radiator

8.Pivottheoilcoolerbackintopositionandsecurethe latch.

9.Closetheenginecoverandsecurethelatch.

BeltMaintenance

Checktheconditionandtensionofthealternatorbeltafter therstdayofoperationandevery100operatinghours thereafter.

TensioningtheAlternatorBelt

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every100hours

1.Openthehood.

2.Checkthetensionofthealternatorbeltbypressing it(Figure60)midwaybetweenthealternatorandthe crankshaftpulleyswith10kg(22lb)offorce.

Figure60

1.Brace3.Pivotbolt

2.Alternatorbelt

Thebeltshoulddeect11mm(7/16inch).Ifthe deectionisincorrect,proceedtostep3Ifcorrect, continueoperation.

3.Loosentheboltsecuringthebracetotheengine (Figure60),theboltsecuringthealternatortothebrace andthepivotbolt.

4.Insertaprybarbetweenthealternatorandtheengine andpryoutonthealternator.

5.Whenyouachievethepropertension,tighten thealternator,braceandpivotboltstosecurethe adjustment.

ControlsSystem Maintenance

CheckingtheForward/Reverse TravelPedalAction

Withtheengineswitchedoff,operatetheforwardandreverse travelpedalsthroughthefullrangeofarticulationandensure thatthemechanismreturnsfreelytotheneutralposition.

CheckingtheOperator PresenceSeatSwitch

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Sitontheoperatorseatandstarttheengine.

2.Lowerthecutterheadstotheground.

3.Engagethecutterdriveintheforwarddirection.

4.Risefromtheoperatorseatandcheckthatthecutting cylinderscometoastopafteraninitial0.5to1second delay.

5.Repeattheprocedurewiththecuttingcylinders runninginreverse.

CheckingtheCutterDrive InterlockSwitch

1.Stopthemowerengine.

2.Operatethecutterdriveswitchtotheoffpositionand turntheignitionkeytopositionI.Thecutterheads driveswitchindicatorlightshouldnotilluminate.

3.Operatetheswitchtotheforwardposition.The indicatorlightshouldilluminateandtheengineshould notstartwhentheignitionkeyisturned.Repeatfor thereverseposition.

CheckingtheParkingBrake InterlockSwitch

1.Stoptheengine.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.TurntheignitionkeytopositionI.Theparkingbrake indicatorlightshouldilluminate.

4.Disengagetheparkingbrake.Theindicatorlight shouldgooutandtheengineshouldnotstartwhen theignitionkeyisturned.

5.Settheparkingbrake,sitontheoperatorseat,andstart theengine.

6.Releasetheparkingbrake.

7.Risefromtheoperatorseatandcheckthattheengine stops.

CheckingtheTransmission NeutralInterlockSwitch

1.Stopthemowerengine.

2.Removeyourfootfromtheforward/reversetravel pedals.

3.TurntheignitionkeytopositionIandthetransmission neutralindicatorlightshouldilluminate.

4.Applylightpressuretothetravelpedalsinaforward andreversedirectiontocheckthattheindicatorlight turnsoff.

Note:Takeextremecaretoensurethattheareaaroundthe mowerisclearbeforecheckingthattheenginewillnotstart underthiscondition.

HydraulicSystem Maintenance

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

•Makesureallhydraulicuidhosesandlinesare ingoodconditionandallhydraulicconnections andttingsaretightbeforeapplyingpressureto thehydraulicsystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin holeleaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulicsystem beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic system.

•Getimmediatemedicalhelpifuidisinjected intoskin.

ServicingtheHydraulic System

ServiceInterval:Every500hours

Note:Keepwaterawayfromelectricalcomponents.Usea dryclothorbrushtocleansuchareas.

Thisprocedureisbestcarriedoutwhenthehydraulicoilis warm(nothot).Lowerthecutterheadstothegroundand drainthehydraulicsystem.

1.Removetheoiltankllerangetogainaccesstothe suctionstrainer.

2.Unscrewandremovethestrainerandcleanwith parafnorpetrolbeforeinstalling.

3.Installthereturnlineoillterelement.

4.Installthetransmissionoillterelement.

5.Fillthehydraulictankwithfreshcleanhydraulicoilof therecommendedgrade.

6.Runthemachineandoperateallhydraulicsystemsuntil thehydraulicoiliswarm.

7.Checktheoillevelandtopupasnecessarytotheupper markonthesightlevelgauge.

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Figure61

1.Oil-tankllercap

3.Fillerstrainer

2.Suctionstrainer

CheckingtheHydraulicOil OverheatWarningSystem

ServiceInterval:Every500hours

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Figure62

1.Temperatureswitch2.Hydraulic-oiltank

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheignitiononpositionI.

2.Disconnectthered/yellowwireterminalfromthe hydraulictanktemperatureswitch.

3.Touchthemetalterminalofthewireontoasuitable earthpoint,ensuringthatthemetalsurfacesmake goodcontact.

Thehornwillsoundandthehydraulicoiltemperature warninglightwillilluminatetoconrmcorrectoperation.If necessary,makerepairsbeforeoperatingthemower.

CheckingtheHydraulicLines andHoses

Daily,checkhydrauliclinesandhosesforleaks,kinked lines,loosemountingsupports,wear,loosettings,weather deterioration,andchemicaldeterioration.Makeallnecessary repairsbeforeoperating.

CutterheadsSystem Maintenance

BackLappingtheCutterheads

WARNING

Contactwiththecutterheadsorothermovingparts canresultinpersonalinjury.

•Keepngers,hands,andclothingawayfromthe cutterheadsorothermovingparts.

•Neverattempttoturnthecutterheadsbyhand orfootwhiletheengineisrunning.

Thisprocessisrecommendedforrestoringthesharpcutting edgestocylindersandbottombladeswhichareessentialfor goodqualitygrasscutting.

Thisprocesscanonlydealwithasmallamountofmetal removaltorestorethecuttingedges.Ifthebladeedgesare seriouslywornordamageditwillbenecessarytoremovethe componentpartsandhavethemgroundagain.

1.Ensurethatthemowerengineisoffandthatthe parkingbrakeisset.

2.Adjustthecuttingcylinderstothebottombladesto obtaineetingcontact.

3.Applyamedium-gradedetergent-basedcarborundum pastetothecuttingedgesofthecylinderswitha long-handledbrush.

80-gradecarborundumpaste

Partnumber

0.45kg(1lb)

63-07-088

11.25kg(25lb)

63-07-086

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Figure63

4.Sitontheoperatorseat,startthemowerengine,and settheenginespeedatidle.

WARNING

Ifyoutouchthecutterheadswhentheengine isrunning,youcouldbeseriouslyinjured.

•Ensurethattheareasurroundingthe cutterheadsisclearofpeople.

•Keephandsandfeetclearofthecutting cylindersduringtheperiodwhenthe mowerengineisrunning.

5.Operatethecutterheadsdriveswitchtothe reverse/backlappositionforaperiodoftimeand listentothegrindingaction.

6.Operatethecutterheadsdriveswitchtotheoffposition andswitchoffthemowerenginewhenthegrinding actionhasstopped.

7.Thoroughlycleanthebladeedgesandadjustthecutting cylinderstothebottomblades.

8.Checkthatathinpieceofpapercanbecutcleanlyat allpointsalongthecuttingedgeswhilerotatingthe cylindersbyhand.

9.Iffurtherbacklappingisnecessaryrepeatsteps2 through8.

10.Thoroughlyremoveandwashoffalltracesofthe carborundumpastefromthecylindersandbottom blades.

GrindingtheCutterheads

Itwillbenecessarytocarryoutagrindingoperationto correctcylinderspiraledgesorbottombladeedgeswhich havebecomeexcessivelyroundedordistorted.Bottom bladeswhicharenearingtheendoftheirwearlifeshouldbe replaced.Thenewbladesshouldbegroundontheirholders priortotting.Whengrindingoperationsarenecessaryitis essentialthatboththecylindersandthebottombladesare groundatthesametime.Theonlyexceptiontothisruleis whenanewcylinderistted,inwhichcaseitisonlynecessary togrindthebottomblade.Allsuchgrindingoperations shouldbecarriedoutbyyourauthorizeddealeronaquality, well-maintainedcylinder/bottom-bladegrindingmachine

RaisingTheMowerOffThe Ground

WARNING

Ifyougounderthemachinewhiletheengineis running,youcouldbeseriouslyinjuredorkilled.

•Nevercrawlunderthemachinewhiletheengine isrunning.

•Neverstarttheenginewhilesomeoneisunder themachine.

Important:Beforeraisingthemowerensurethatthe liftingdevicetobeusedisingoodconditionandcapable ofsupportingtheweightofthemowersecurely.

Minimumliftcapacity:2000kg(4409lb)

1.Parkthemoweronlevelground.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Turntheengineswitchtooffandremovetheignition key.

4.Ensurethegroundundertheliftingdeviceisleveland rm.

5.Alignandensuretheliftingdeviceissecureagainst oneofthemowersliftingpoints;refertoLocatingthe

JackingPoints(page29).

6.Ifraisingthefrontofthemower,chocktherearwheels topreventthemowerfromrollingaway .

Note:Theparkingbrakeoperatesonlyonthefront wheels.

DisposingofWaste

Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicoil,andenginecoolantare pollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeoftheseaccordingto yourlocalregulations.

Whendisposingofhazardouswasteproducts,takethemtoan authorizeddisposalsite.Wasteproductsmustnotbeallowed tocontaminatesurfacewater,drains,orsewagesystems.

Important:Disposeofhazardoussubstancescorrectly. Donotdisposeofbatterieswithaseparatecollection

markintogeneralwaste. Whendisposingofhazardouswasteproducts,takethem

toanauthorizeddisposalsite.

Storage

PreparingtheTractionUnit

1.Thoroughlycleanthetractionunit,cuttingunits,and engine.

2.Checkthetirepressure.RefertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page23).

3.Checkallfastenersforloosenessandtightenthemas necessary.

4.Greaseallgreasettingsandpivotpoints.Wipeup anyexcesslubricant.

5.Lightlysandandusetouch-uppaintonpaintedareas thatarescratched,chipped,orrusted.Repairanydents inthemetalbody.

6.Servicethebatteryandcablesasfollows:

A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthebattery

posts.

B.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswithawire

brushandbakingsodasolution.

C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatterypostswith

Grafo112Xskin-overgrease(Toropart505-47) orpetroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.

D.Slowlyrechargethebatteryevery60daysfor24

hourstopreventleadsulfationofthebattery.

PreparingtheEngine

1.Draintheengineoilfromtheoilpanandreplacethe drainplug.

2.Removeanddiscardtheoillter.Installanewoillter.

3.Relltheoilpanwithdesignatedquantityofmotoroil.

4.Starttheengineandrunitatidlespeedfor approximately2minutes.

5.Stoptheengine.

6.Thoroughlydrainallfuelfromthefueltank,lines,and thefuellter/waterseparatorassembly.

7.Flushthefueltankwithfresh,cleandieselfuel.

8.Secureallfuelsystemttings.

9.Thoroughlycleanandservicetheaircleanerassembly.

10.Sealtheair-cleanerinletandtheexhaustoutletwith weatherprooftape.

11.Checktheantifreezeprotectionandaddantifreezeas neededfortheexpectedminimumtemperatureinyour area.

Troubleshooting

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Y ouareturningtootightly .1.Increasetheturningradius

2.Themachineslidessidewayswhen travellingacrossthefaceofaslope.

2.Mowup/downtheslope.

3.Thereisnogroundcontactononeend ofthecutterbecauseofpoorlyrouted hosesorwronglypositionedhydraulic adaptors.

3.Correctthehoseroutingortheposition ofthehydraulicadaptors.

4.Thereisnogroundcontactonone endofthecutterbecauseapivotpin isseizing.

4.Releaseandgreasethepivotpoints.

Thereareareasofuncutgrassatthe overlapbetweencuttingcylinders.

5.Thereisnogroundcontactononeend ofthecutterbecauseofgrassbuildup underthecutterhead.

5.Clearthegrassbuildup.

1.Theforwardspeedistoohigh.1.Reduceforwardspeed.

2.Thecylinderspeedistooslow.2.Increasethemowerenginespeed.

Therearefull-widthridgelinesinthecut acrossthedirectionoftravel.

3.Theheightofcutistoolow.3.Raisetheheightofcut.

Thereareridgelinesinthecutgrass, acrossthedirectionoftravel,overthe cuttingwidthofonecylinder.

1.Acylinderisrunningslow .

1.Checkthecylinderspeed;consultyour authorizeddistributor.

1.Thereisaninconsistentheightofcut settingononecylinder.

1.Checkandadjusttheheightofcut setting.

2.Theraise/lowerpositioncontrolisnot intheoatposition.

2.Setthepositioncontroltotheoat position.

3.Thereisnogroundcontactononeend ofthecutterbecauseofpoorlyrouted hosesorwronglypositionedhydraulic adaptors.

3.Correctthehoseroutingandthe positionofthehydraulicadaptors.

4.Thereisnogroundcontactonone endofthecutterbecauseofpivotpins seizing.

4.Releaseandgreasethepivotpoints.

Thereisastepinthecutgrassheight atthepointofoverlapbetweencutting cylinders.

5.Thereisnogroundcontactononeend ofthecutterbecauseofgrassbuildup underthecutterhead

5.Removethegrassbuildup.

1.Acuttingcylinderispartiallyoutof contactwiththebottomblade.

1.Adjustthe cutting-cylinder-to-bottom-blade contact.

2.Acuttingcylinderisinheavycontact withthebottomblade.

2.Adjustthe cutting-cylinder-to-bottom-blade contact.

3.Theheightofcutistoohigh.3.Lowertheheightofcutsetting.

Therearesomeuncutorpoorlycut strandsofgrass.

4.Thecuttingedgesofthecutting cylinders/bottombladesarerounded.

4.Backlaporgrindtheedges.

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thereistramliningofthecutting edgesduetoheavycontactcausedby poorcutting-cylinder-to-bottom-blade adjustment.

1.Backlaporgrindtheedges.

2.Thebottombladeisincontactwiththe ground.

2.Raisetheheightofcut.

3.Thebottombladehasanose-down attitude.

3.Adjustthecutterheadtopositionthe bottombladeparalleltotheground.

4.Thecutterheadsarebouncing.

4.Reducetheforwardspeedandreduce theweighttransfer.

5.Thereareworncylinder bearings/bearinghousingpivots.

5.Replaceanywornparts.

Therearelinesofuncutorbadlycutgrass inthedirectionoftravel.

6.Thereareloosecomponentsinthe cutterhead.

6.Checkandtightencomponentsas necessary.

1.Theundulationsaretoosevereforthe heightofcutsetting.

1.Useoatingcutterheads. Thereisscalpingoftheturf.

2.Theheightofcutistoolow.2.Raisetheheightofcut.

1.Thebottombladeisinheavycontact withtheground.

1.Raisetheheightofcut.

2.Thecuttingedgesofthecutting cylinderand/orbottombladeare rounded.

2.Backlaporgrindtheedges.

3.Thecylinderisinheavycontactwith thebottomblade.

3.Adjustthe cutting-cylinder-to-bottom-blade contact.

4.Thereisadamagedcuttingcylinderor bottomblade.

4.Grindorreplacepartsasnecessary.

Thereisexcessivebottombladewear .

5.Thereareexcessivelyabrasiveground conditions.

5.Raisetheheightofcut.

1.Thetransmissionneutralinterlock switchisnotenergized.

1.Removeyourfootfromthe forward/reversepedalsorcheck thesettingofthetransmissionneutral interlockswitch.

2.Theparkingbrakeinterlockswitchis notenergized.

2.Movetheparkingbrakeswitchtothe Onposition.

3.Thecutterheaddriveinterlockswitchis notenergized.

3.MovethecutterswitchtotheOff position.

Theenginedoesnotstartwiththeignition key.

4.Thereisamalfunctioningelectrical connection.

4.Locateandcorrectthefaultinthe electricalsystem.

1.Aterminalconnectionislooseor corroded.

1.Cleanandtightentheterminal connections.Chargethebattery.

2.Thealternatorbeltislooseorworn.2.Adjustthetensionorreplacethebelt; refertoengineoperator’smanual.

3.Thebatteryisdischarged.

3.Chargeorreplacethebattery.

Thebatteryhasnopower.

4.Thereisanelectricalshortcircuit.

4.Locatetheshortcircuitandxit.

1.Thereisablockedscreen.

1.Cleanthescreen.

2.Theoilcoolernsaredirty/blocked.2.Cleanthens.

3.Theengineradiatorisdirty/blocked.3.Cleantheradiator .

4.Thereliefvalvesettingislow .4.Havethereliefvalvepressurechecked. Consultyourauthorizeddistributor.

5.Theoillevelislow.5.Fillthereservoirtothecorrectlevel.

6.Thebrakesareengaged.6.Disengagethebrakes.

7.Thecuttingcylinderstightonthe

bottomblades.

7.Adjustthesettings.

Thehydraulicoilsystemisoverheating.

8.Thereisamalfunctioningfanorfan

drive.

8.Checkthefanoperationandservice itasrequired.

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thereisamalfunctioningwheelmotor brakeassembly.

1.Consultyourauthorizeddistributor.

Thebrakesystemdoesnotoperate correctly.

2.Thebrakediscsareworn.2.Replacethebrakediscs;consultyour

authorizeddistributor.

1.Thesteeringvalveismalfunctioning.1.Serviceorreplacethesteeringvalve.

2.Ahydrauliccylinderismalfunctioning.2.Serviceorreplacethehydraulic

cylinder.

Thereisalackofsteering.

3.Asteeringhoseisdamaged.3.Replacethehose.

1.Theparkingbrakeisengaged.1.Releasetheparkingbrake.

2.Theoillevelislow.2.Fillthereservoirtothecorrectlevel.

3.Thereservoirhasthewrongkindofoil.3.Drainthereservoirandllitwiththe

correctoil.

4.Thedrivepedallinkageisdamaged.

4.Checkthelinkageandreplaceany damagedorwornparts.

5.Thetransmissionpumpisdamaged.5.Havethetransmissionpump overhauledbyyourauthorized distributor.

6.Thetransmissionbypassvalveisopen.

6.Closethebypassvalve.

Thereisnomachinemovementinforward orreverse.

7.Thereisabrokendrivecoupling.7.Replacethedrivecoupling.

Themachinecreepsforwardorbackward inneutral.

1.Thetransmissionneutraladjustmentis

setincorrectly.

1.Adjustthetransmissionneutrallinkage setting.

1.Apumpismalfunctioning.1.Identifythenoisypumpandserviceor replaceit.

2.Amotorismalfunctioning.2.Identifythenoisymotorandserviceor replaceit.

3.Airisleakingintothesystem.

3.Tightenorreplacethehydraulicttings, particularlyinthesuctionlines.

4.Asuctionstrainerisblockedor damaged.

4.Cleanandreplacethesuctionstrainer orrenewitasnecessary.

5.Theoilhasexcessiveviscositydueto coldconditions.

5.Allowthesystemtowarmup.

6.Thereliefvalvesettingislow .6.Havethereliefvalvepressurechecked.

Consultyourauthorizeddistributor.

Thereisexcessivenoiseinthehydraulic system.

7.Thehydraulicoillevelislow.7.Fillthehydraulicoilreservoirtothe

correctlevel.

1.Apumpormotorisworn.1.Replacepartsasnecessary.

2.Thehydraulicoillevelislow.2.Fillhydraulicoiltanktocorrectlevel

3.Theoilinthehydraulicsystemhasthe wrongviscosity.

3.Replacetheoilinthehydraulictank withthecorrectviscosity-gradeoil; refertotheSpecicationssection.

4.Theoil-lterelementisblocked.4.Changethelterelement.

5.Thepressurereliefvalveis malfunctioning.

5.Havethereliefvalvecleanedand pressurechecked.Consultyour authorizeddistributor.

6.Thesystemisoverheating.

6.Checkthecylinder-to-bottom-blade adjustment.Reducetheworkrate (increasetheheightofcutorreduce theforwardspeed).

Afteraninitialperiodofsatisfactory operation,themachinelosespower .

7.Thereareleaksonthesuctionhose.

7.Checkandtightenthettings.Replace thehoseifnecessary.

1.Thereisahighspotonthecylinderor thebottombladeduetocontactwitha foreignobject.

1.Removethehighspotwithastoneand backlaptorestorethecuttingedges. Severedamagewillrequiregrinding.

Acylinder‘knocks’whilerotating.

2.Thecylinderbearingsareworn.2.Replacethebearingsasnecessary.

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Acuttingcylinderbearingisseized.1.Replacethebearingsasnecessary.

2.Amotorwithincorrectrotationwas installed.

2.Checkthemotorandreplaceitif necessary.

3.Themotorintegralcheckvalveis jammedopen.

3.Havethecheckvalvecleanedand checked.

4.Thecuttingcylinderistightonthe bottomblade.

4.Adjustthesetting.

Onecylinderrotatesslowly.

5.Themotorisworn.5.Replacethemotor.

1.Thereisaliftcylindersealfailure.

1.Replacetheseals.

2.Thepressurereliefvalveisjammed openorwronglyset.

2.Havethereliefvalvepressurechecked. Consultyourauthorizeddistributor.

3.Thereisamalfunctioningcontrolvalve.3.Overhaulthecontrolvalve.

Acutterheadfailstoliftoutofwork.

4.Thereismechanicalblockage.4.Removetheblockage.

1.Thehoseroutingortheorientationof thehydraulicttingsisincorrect.

1.Movethecutterheadsthroughoutthe extremesofmovementandobserve anytightnessinthehoses.Correctly routethehosesandorientatethe ttingsasnecessary .

2.Thepivotpointsaretootight.2.Releaseandgreasethepivotpointas necessary.

3.Themowerisbeingoperatedinthe

‘hold’position.

3.Movethepositioncontrolswitchto ‘down/oat’position.

Thecutterheadsdonotfollowthecontours oftheground.

4.Theweighttransferissettoohigh.4.Reducetheweighttransfer.

1.Theseatsensorswitchis malfunctioning.

1.Checkthemechanicalandelectrical operationoftheswitch.

2.Thehydraulic-oillevelislow.2.Fillthehydraulic-oilreservoirtothe correctlevel.

3.Adriveshaftissheared.3.Checkthemotorandcylinder driveshaftsandreplacethemif necessary.

4.Thepressurereliefvalveisjammed

openorwronglyset.

4.Havethereliefvalvepressurechecked. Consultyourauthorizeddealer .

5.Acuttingcylinderisjammed.

5.Clearanyjamsasnecessary.

6.Acuttingcylinderistightonthebottom blade.

6.Adjustthesetting.

7.Acutterheadcontrolvalveisinthe ‘off’position,causedbymalfunctioning controlvalve.

7.Overhaulthecontrolvalve.

8.Acutterheadcontrolvalveisinthe‘off’ position,causedbyanelectricalfault.

8.Havetheelectricalsystemcheckedfor anelectricalfault.

Thecutterheadsfailtostartupwhen loweredintowork.

9.Theliftarmproximityswitchis incorrectlyset.

9.Checkandadjusttheproximityswitch.

1.Thehosesareconnectedwrongly.

1.Checkthehydrauliccircuitandconnect thehosescorrectly .

Thecylindersrotateinthewrongdirection.

2.Thecutterheaddriveswitchis connectedwrongly.

2.Checktheelectricalconnectionsofthe switch.

Notes:

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EuropeanPrivacyNotice

TheInformationToroCollects ToroWarrantyCompany(T oro)respectsyourprivacy .Inordertoprocessyourwarrantyclaimandcontactyouintheeventofaproductrecall,weaskyou tosharecertainpersonalinformationwithus,eitherdirectlyorthroughyourlocalT orocompanyordealer .

TheT orowarrantysystemishostedonserverslocatedwithintheUnitedStateswhereprivacylawmaynotprovidethesameprotectionasapplies inyourcountry.

BYSHARINGYOURPERSONALINFORMATIONWITHUS,YOUARECONSENTINGTOTHEPROCESSINGOFYOURPERSONALINFORMATION ASDESCRIBEDINTHISPRIV ACYNOTICE.

TheWayT oroUsesInformation Toromayuseyourpersonalinformationtoprocesswarrantyclaims,tocontactyouintheeventofaproductrecallandforanyotherpurposewhichwetell youabout.ToromayshareyourinformationwithT oro'safliates,dealersorotherbusinesspartnersinconnectionwithanyoftheseactivities.Wewillnot sellyourpersonalinformationtoanyothercompany.Wereservetherighttodisclosepersonalinformationinordertocomplywithapplicablelawsand withrequestsbytheappropriateauthorities,tooperateoursystemsproperlyorforourownprotectionorthatofotherusers.

RetentionofyourPersonalInformation Wewillkeepyourpersonalinformationaslongasweneeditforthepurposesforwhichitwasoriginallycollectedorforotherlegitimatepurposes (suchasregulatorycompliance),orasrequiredbyapplicablelaw .

Toro'sCommitmenttoSecurityofY ourPersonalInformation Wetakereasonableprecautionsinordertoprotectthesecurityofyourpersonalinformation.Wealsotakestepstomaintaintheaccuracyandcurrent statusofpersonalinformation.

AccessandCorrectionofyourPersonalInformation Ifyouwouldliketorevieworcorrectyourpersonalinformation,pleasecontactusbyemailatlegal@toro.com.

AustralianConsumerLaw

AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

374-0269RevG

TheToroT otalCoverageGuarantee

ALimitedWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToro

Companyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuant toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroCommercial product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship fortwoyearsor1500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.This warrantyisapplicabletoallproductswiththeexceptionofAerators (refertoseparatewarrantystatementsfortheseproducts).Wherea warrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyou includingdiagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarranty beginsonthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser. *Productequippedwithanhourmeter.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

YouareresponsiblefornotifyingtheCommercialProductsDistributoror AuthorizedCommercialProductsDealerfromwhomyoupurchasedthe Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed helplocatingaCommercialProductsDistributororAuthorizedDealer,or ifyouhavequestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsorresponsibilities, youmaycontactusat:

CommercialProductsServiceDepartment ToroWarrantyCompany 811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420-1196 E-mail:commercial.warranty@toro.com

OwnerResponsibilities

AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenanceand adjustmentsstatedinyourOperator’sManual.Failuretoperformrequired maintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarranty claim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-Toro brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinanabusive,

negligentorrecklessmanner.

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.

Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,duringnormal Productoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brakespadsand linings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,bedknives,tines,sparkplugs, castorwheels,tires,lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponents suchasdiaphragms,nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Itemsconsideredtobeoutside

inuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storagepractices,

contamination,useofunapprovedcoolants,lubricants,additives, fertilizers,water,orchemicals,etc.

•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear ,anddeterioration.

•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damagetoseats

duetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecalsor windows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart. Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofT oro.Torowillmake thenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyorreplace it.T oromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.

NoteRegardingDeepCycleBatteryWarranty:

Deepcyclebatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberofkilowatt-hoursthey candeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging,andmaintenance techniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthebatteriesin thisproductareconsumed,theamountofusefulworkbetweencharging intervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthebatteryiscompletelywornout. Replacementofwornoutbatteries,duetonormalconsumption,isthe responsibilityoftheproductowner.Batteryreplacementmayberequired duringthenormalproductwarrantyperiodatowner’sexpense.

MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense

Enginetune-up,lubricationcleaningandpolishing,replacementofItems andConditionsNotCoveredlters,coolant,andcompletingRecommended MaintenancearesomeofthenormalservicesT oroproductsrequirethat areattheowner’sexpense.

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedToroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy underthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty .

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedtothe durationofthisexpresswarranty .Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsof incidentalorconsequentialdamages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimplied warrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomersshouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguaranteepoliciesforyourcountry ,province,orstate.Ifforanyreasonyouare dissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,you maycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

374-0277RevA

Toro LT3340 Operator's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual