
FormNo.3392-628RevA
T42404-WheelDrive5-Plex
MowerTractionUnit
ModelNo.02750—SerialNo.315000001andUp
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3392-628*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;
fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,cutterhead-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsin
commercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcutting
grassonparks,sportselds,caravanparks,cemeteriesand
commercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushor
foragriculturaluse.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyforproductandaccessory
information,helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryour
productatToroCommercialProductsServiceDepartment
Spellbrook,Bishop’sStortford,CM234BU ,England,
+44(0)1279603019,Email:uk.service@toro.com.
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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Themodelandserialnumbersareona
platemountedontheleftsideoftheframeunderthefoot
rest.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure1
1.Safetyalertsymbol
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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
SoundPowerLevel..................................................7
SoundPressureLevel...............................................7
VibrationLevel.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................13
BrakingSystem...................................................14
WarningSystems................................................18
IndicatorLights..................................................19
Specications........................................................20
Attachments/Accessories........................................20
Operation....................................................................21
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................21
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................21
AddingFuel...........................................................21
UsingtheOperatorPlatformLatching
Mechanism........................................................22
UnderstandingtheOperatorPresence
Controls............................................................23
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................24
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................25
ControllingthePositionofanIndividualCutting
Unit..................................................................25
DualLiftCongurationControl...............................25
EngagingtheCuttingUnitDrive..............................26
UsingtheWeight-Transfer/Traction
Assistance..........................................................26
FoldingtheROPS..................................................26
JackingPoints........................................................27
ClearingtheCuttingCylinders..................................27
OperatingTips......................................................28
Maintenance.................................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................30
Pre-Maintenance...................................................31
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................32
Lubrication...............................................................33
GreasingtheBearings,Bushings,andPivots...............33
EngineMaintenance..................................................34
CheckingtheEngineOverheatWarning
System..............................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................34
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter...........................35
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................36
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................36
CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................36
ReplacingtheFuelFilterCanister..............................36
BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................36
BleedingAirfromtheFuelInjectors..........................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................37
ServicingtheBattery...............................................37
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................38
ChangingtheTransmission-OilFilter........................38
CheckingtheRearWheelAlignment.........................38
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................39
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelNuts.....................39
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................39
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................39
RemovingDebrisfromtheCoolingSystem................40
BrakeMaintenance....................................................40
TowingtheMachine...............................................40
RecommissioningtheMachineafterTowing...............41
BeltMaintenance......................................................42
CheckingtheConditionandTensionofthe
AlternatorBelt...................................................42
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................42
CheckingtheForward/ReverseTravelPedal
Action...............................................................42
CheckingtheOperator-PresenceSeatSwitch..............42
CheckingtheCutterDriveInterlockSwitch................42
CheckingtheParkingBrakeInterlockSwitch..............42
CheckingtheTransmissionNeutralInterlock
Switch...............................................................43
CheckingtheDiverterValves...................................43
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................43
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................43
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid...................................44
ChangingtheHydraulicOilReturnFilter...................45
CheckingtheHydraulicOilOverheatWarning
System..............................................................45
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................45
CuttingUnitMaintenance...........................................46
Storage........................................................................46
PreparingtheTractionUnitforStorage.....................46
PreparingtheEngineforStorage..............................46
Troubleshooting...........................................................47
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Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithEN
ISO5395:2013.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryor
death.
SafeOperatingPractices
•Replacedamagedorwornsilencers/mufers.
•Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,
bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstouseorservicethemachine.Local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain
professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking
withride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill
notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleanddamageto
property.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant
footwear,longtrousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,and
hearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelry
maygettangledinmovingparts.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,engagetheparking
brake,disengagethecuttingunitdrivesystemandensure
thattheforward/reversespeedcontrolsareinthe
NEUTRALposition.
•Donotuseonaslopeofmorethan16degrees.Care
shouldbetakenwhenusingthemachineonanyslope
wheregroundconditionsaresuchthattheremaybea
riskofthemachinerollingover.Therequirementsof
Directive2009/104/EC,‘UseofWorkEquipmentby
WorkersatWork,’shouldbeconsidered.
•Rememberthatthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguard
againstoverturning:
–Donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill.
–Machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopesand
duringtightturns.
–Stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden
hazards.
–Donotturnsharply.
–Usecarewhenreversing.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother
thangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof
materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.
•Donottamperwithordisablethesafetysystems.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,
orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.Besure
thatallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly ,and
functioningproperly.
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•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speed
theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:
–stoponlevelground;
–disengagethedrivetothecuttingunits;
–liftthecuttingunitstothetransportpositionand
securelylockthesafetylatchesoralternativelylower
thecuttingunitstotheground;
–Ensurethetransmissionisinneutralandengagethe
parkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Whentransportingthemachine:
–disengagethedrivetothecuttingunits;
–raisethecuttingunitstothetransportposition;
–engagethetransportlatchesandsafetylockingrings.
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Whendrivingthemachinebetweenworksitesitis
importanttoensurethatthecuttingunitscannotbe
inadvertentlyloweredandstarted:
–disengagethedrivetothecuttingunits;
–raisethecuttingunitstothetransportposition;
–engagethetransportlatchesandsafetylockingrings.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetothecuttingunits:
–beforerefuelling;
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.
–beforeclearingblockages;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthemachine;
–afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemachinefordamage
andmakerepairsbeforerestartingandoperatingthe
equipment.
•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if
theengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,turnthefuel
offattheconclusionofmowing.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthecylinders/cutting
unitsiftheyarenotmowing.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhiletired,ill,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SafeHandlingofFuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextreme
careinhandlingfuel.Fuelisammableandthevapors
areexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)UseandMaintenance
•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep
afoldingROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionanduse
theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.
•LowerafoldingROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely
necessary.DonotweartheseatbeltwhentheROPSis
foldeddown.
•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenafolded
ROPSisinthedownposition.
•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin
theeventofanemergency.
•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddowna
foldingROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffs
orwater.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.
•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby
periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.
•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.
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•DonotremovetheROPS.
•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea
buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentandfuelstorage
areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
andhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceallwornor
damagedpartsanddecals.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachinetoprevent
entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.
•Onmulti-cylinder/multi-cuttingunitmachines,takecare
asrotatingonecylinder/cuttingunitcancauseother
cylinders/cuttingunitstorotate.
•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyfromignition.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor
repairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,
silencers/mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Clean
upoilorfuelspillage.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectbatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnect
thenegativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnect
positiverstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingthecylinders/cuttingunits.W ear
glovesandusecautionwhenservicingthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,away
fromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbeforeconnecting
ordisconnectingfrombattery.W earprotectiveclothing
anduseinsulatedtools.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror
truck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
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.
•Raiseandlatchthecuttingunitswhendrivingfromone
workareatoanother.
•Donottouchtheengine,silencer/mufer,orexhaust
pipewhiletheengineisrunningorsoonafterithas
stoppedbecausetheseareascouldbehotenoughtocause
burns.
•Iftheenginestallsorlosesheadwayandcannotmakeit
tothetopofaslope,donotturnthemachinearound.
Alwaysbackslowly,straightdowntheslope.
•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyinornearthe
mowingarea,stopmowing.Carelessoperation,combined
withterrainangles,ricochets,orimproperlypositioned
guardscanleadtothrownobjectinjuries.Donotresume
mowinguntiltheareaiscleared.
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MaintenanceandStorage
•Beforeservicingormakingadjustments,stoptheengine
andremovetheignitionkey.
•Ensurethattheentiremachineisproperlymaintained
andingoodoperatingcondition.Frequentlycheckall
nuts,bolts,screws,andhydraulicttings.
•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretightandall
hydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore
applyingpressuretothesystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksor
nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.
Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearchfor
leaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanhave
sufcientforcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.Ifuidisinjectedintotheskinitmustbesurgically
removedwithinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththis
formofinjuryorgangrenemayresult.
•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmustbe
relievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthecutting
unitstotheground.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance
adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
thebodyawayfromthecuttingunits,attachments,and
anymovingparts.Keepeveryoneaway.
VibrationLevel
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.5m/s
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.1m/s
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.1m/s
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
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2
2
2
•Donotoverspeedtheenginebychanginggovernor
settings.Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,havean
AuthorizedToroDistributorcheckthemaximumengine
speedwithatachometer.
•Theenginemustbeshutoffbeforecheckingtheoilor
addingoiltothecrankcase.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,
contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
SoundPowerLevel
Thisunithasameasuredsoundpowerlevelof105dB(A),
whichincludesanUncertaintyValueof2dB(A).
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
SoundPressureLevel
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof86
dB(A),whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2dB(A).
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
70-13-072
1.Jackingpoint
70-13-077
1.Warning—stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey
beforereleasingoroperatingsafetylatches.
924868
1.Dieselfuel
1.Tippinghazard—donotoperatethemachineunlessthe
platformiscorrectlyseatedandthelatchislockedinplace.
70–13–078
950832
1.Tirepressure
950889
1.Warning—hotsurfaces.
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953829
1.Crushinghazard,cuttingunit—alwayslowerthecutting
unitsbeforegoingnearthem.
1.Differentiallock
2.Pushdowntoengagethe
differentiallock.
3.Releasetodisengagethe
differentiallock.
953876
4.Reverse
speed—directionalcontrol
5.Forward
speed—directionalcontrol
1.Forwardspeed
2.Fast
953877
3.Slow
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111-3901
1.Transmissionoil—readtheOperator'sManualformore
information.
111-3902
1.Warning—cuttinghazardofhand,fan.
2.Hotsurfaces—readtheOperator'sManualformore
information.
994912
1.Engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Disengagetheparking
brake.
3.Fast9.Ignitionswitch
4.Slow
5.Raise/lowertheleftcutting
unit.
6.Raise/lowerthecenter
cuttingunit.
7.Raise/lowertheright
cuttingunit.
8.Horn
10.Engagethereel.
11.Disengagethereel.
12.Engagebacklapping.
111-0773
1.Warning—crushingofngers,forceappliedfromside.
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953812
1.Fuellevel5.Aircleaner
2.Engineoil
3.Tires
4.Fasteners
6.Cutterheads
7.Cleanandinspectthe
machine.
8.Wheelnuttorque—front,
200N-m(147ft-lb);rear,54
N-m(40ft-lb)
9.Seatswitch13.Coolantlevel—30-40mm
10.Hoselines
11.Hydraulicoil
12.Radiator/screens
(1-1.5in)
14.Greasepoints
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111-8098
1.Tippinghazard—driveslowlywhenturningorgoingupslopes.
2.TIppinghazard—onlydriveupslopesthatarebetween0and
18degrees;donotdriveupslopesthataregreaterthan18
degrees.
3.Tippinghazard—wearaseatbeltwhentheROPSisup;do
notwearaseatbeltwhentheROPSisdown.
ProductOverview
4.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadtheOperator'sManualbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
Figure2
1.Frontcuttingunits4.Enginehood
2.Steeringwheel
3.Operator'sseat
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5.Rearcuttingunit

Controls
ControlPanelComponents
1.Throttle-controllever
2.Cutting-unit-positionlever
3.Parking-brakelever9.Hazard-warningswitch
4.Work/Transportmode
switch
5.Weight-transfercontrol
6.Duallift-conguration
switch
7.Lightingswitch(supplied
withlightingkit)
8.Warning-beaconswitch
(suppliedwithbeaconkit)
(suppliedwithlightingkit)
10.Engine
temperature-warning
indicator
11.Transmission-temperature
indicator
12.Oil-pressureindicator
Figure3
13.Hourmeter
14.Transmission-neutral
indicator
15.Parking-brakeindicator21.Direction-indicatorswitch
16.Cutting-unitdrive-off
indicator
17.Glow-plugindicator23.Cutting-unitdriveswitch
18.Battery-warningindicator24.Ignitionkey
19.Transmission-oillter
indicator
20.Hornbutton
(suppliedwithlightingkit)
22.Dipbeam/mainbeam
lightswitch(suppliedwith
lightingkit)
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1.Left,frontcutting-unit
transportlatch
2.Reverse-travelpedal
3.Forward-travelpedal
4.Right,frontcutting-unit
transportlatch
5.Rightwing-unittransport
latch
Figure4
6.Forwardtravelspeed
backstoplever
7.Leftwing-unittransport
latch
8.Centercutting-unit
transportlatch
9.Differentiallockpedal
intotheneutralposition.Servicebrakingiseffectiveonthe
frontwheelsonly.
WARNING
Theservicebrakingsystemisnotabletoholdthe
moweratastandstill.Alwaysensuretheparking
brakeisengagedtoparkthemoweratastandstill.
EmergencyBrake
Intheeventofservicebrakefailure,turntheignitionoffto
bringthemowertoastandstill.
WARNING
Takecarewhenusingtheemergencybraking.
Remainseatedandholdontothesteeringwheel
topreventejectionfromthemowercausedbythe
frontwheelbrakesbeingappliedsuddenlywhen
traveling.
ThrottleControl
Operatethethrottlecontrolinaforwarddirectiontoincrease
theenginespeed.Operatethethrottlecontrolinarearward
directiontoreduceenginespeed(Figure3).
Note:Theenginespeeddictatesthespeedoftheother
functions,i.e.travel,cuttingcylinderrotationspeedand
cuttingunitliftspeed.
BrakingSystem
ParkingBrake
Movetheparkingbrakeswitchtotherearwardpositionby
pressingthesmallerlockingbuttonandmovingtheswitch
forwardtoengagetheparkingbrake(Figure3).
Note:Donotoperatethemachinewiththeparkingbrake
engagedanddonotengagetheparkingbrakewhilethe
machineismoving.
Thislightilluminateswhentheparkingbrakeisengagedand
theignitionkeyisturnedtopositionI.
WARNING
Theparkingbrakeoperatesonthefrontwheels
only.Donotparkthemachineonaslope.
ServiceBrake
Servicebrakingisachievedbythehydraulictransmission
system.Whentheforwardorreversetravelpedalsare
releasedortheenginespeedreduced,servicebraking
becomeseffectiveandtravelspeedisautomaticallyreduced.
Toincreasethebrakingeffect,pushthetransmissionpedal
TravelPedals
Forwardtravel:Presstheforwardtravelpedaltoincrease
forwardtravelspeed.Releasethepedaltoreducespeed
(Figure4).
Reversetravel:Pressthereversetravelpedaltoincrease
reversetravelspeed.Releasethepedaltoreducespeed
(Figure4).
Stop(Neutral):Releasetheforwardorreversetravelpedal.
Work/TransportMode
SelectWORKmodewhenoperatingthemachineinpoor
tractionconditionswhenyouneedmaximumtractive
performance(Figure3).SelectingWORKmodewillenable
theuseofthedifferentiallock.
SelectTRANSPORTmodewhenoperatingthemachineingood
tractioncondition(i.e.,whentravelingonpublichighwayor
mowinglarge,level,openareas).SelectingTRANSPORTmode
intheseconditionswillreducetransmissionsystemwearand
tear.
Note:Thedifferentiallockisnotavailableforusewhenthe
TRANSPORTmodeisselected.
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TransportLatches
CuttingUnitDriveSwitch
Alwaysraisethecuttingunitstothetransportpositionand
securewiththetransportlatchesandsafetylockswhen
travelingbetweenworkareas(Figure5).
Figure5
AlwaysputthecuttingunitdriveswitchintheOFFposition
whentravelingbetweenworkareas.
AdjustableSteeringColumn
WARNING
Neveroperatethemachinewithoutrstchecking
thatthesteeringcolumnadjustermechanismis
ingoodworkingorderandthat,onceadjusted
andlocked,thesteeringwheelremainssecurelyin
position.
Onlyadjustthesteeringwheelandsteeringcolumnwhenthe
machineisatastandstillwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.
Toadjusttheangleofthesteeringwheel,movethelever
down,adjusttheangle,andreleasethelever(Figure6).
Toadjusttheheightofthesteeringcolumn,movethelever
up,adjusttheheight,andreleasethelever(Figure6).
DifferentialLock
WARNING
Donotengagethedifferentiallockathighspeed.
Theturningcirclewillincreasewiththedifferential
lockengaged.
Engagethedifferentiallocktoincreasetractiveeffort.Only
engagethedifferentiallockatslowspeeds(Figure4).Itwill
operatewhilethemachineismovingforwardandreverse.
Toengagethedifferentiallock,pressthedifferential
lockpedal.Todisengagethedifferentiallock,releasethe
differentiallockpedal.
Note:ThedifferentiallockiseffectiveonlywhenWORK
isselected.
ForwardTravelSpeedBackstopLever
Usethebackstoplevertolimitthemovementoftheforward
pedalforaccurateforwardtravelspeedandtolimittheclip
raterequired(Figure4).
1.Adjusttheangleofthe
steeringwheel.
2.Adjusttheheightofthe
steeringcolumn.
Figure6
3.Lever
Movetheleverforwardtoincreasethetravelspeedsetting
andrearwardtodecreaseit.
Note:Thisisnotacruise-controldevice.Releasingthe
forwardtravelpedalwillallowittoreturntoneutral.
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OperatorSeat
WARNING
Neveroperatethemachinewithoutrstchecking
thattheoperatorseatmechanismsareingood
workingorderandthat,onceadjustedandlocked,
theseatremainssecurelyinposition.
Onlyadjusttheseatmechanismswhenthemachine
isatastandstillwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.
•Fore/AftAdjustment:Movetheleverupwardtoadjust
thefore/aftpositionoftheseat.Releasethelevertolock
theseatinposition(Figure7).
•Operatorweightadjustment:Rotatethehandle
clockwisetoincreasesuspensionstiffnessand
counter-clockwisetodecrease.Thedialindicateswhen
theoptimumsuspensionadjustmenthasbeenset
accordingtooperatorweight(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Lever2.Dial
Figure7
1.Lever
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•Heightadjustment:Manuallylifttheseatfor
incrementalheightadjustment.T olower,lifttheseat
beyonditshighestsetting,thenallowittodroptothe
lowestsetting(Figure9).
•Backrestadjustment:Pullthehandleoutwardtoadjust
theseatbackrestangle.Releasethehandletolocktheseat
backrestinposition.
Figure9
Figure10
1.Handle
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