Toro 02700, TM5490, TM7490, 02701 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3394-200RevA

TM54905-GangorTM7490
7-GangTrailedMower

ModelNo.02700—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.02701—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3394-200*A

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Fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thismachineisatrailed,reel-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onparks,sportselds,caravanparks,cemeteries,and
commercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushor
foragriculturaluse.

Readthetractoroperator’smanualformoreinformationon
usingthetractorandattachingequipmenttothetractor.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyforproductsafetyand
operationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,help
ndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproductatToro
CommercialProductsServiceDepartmentSpellbrook,
Bishop’sStortford,CM234BU,England,[phone];
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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
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ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Contents

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5

Setup............................................................................9

1InstallingtheCuttingUnits.....................................9

2InstallingtheLights..............................................14

3CheckingtheMinimumPTOLength......................15

4CheckingtheMaximumPTOLength......................17

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

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

Back-LapControls..............................................19

Specications........................................................20

Attachments/Accessories........................................20

Operation....................................................................21

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................21

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid...................................21

CheckingthePump-GearboxOil..............................21

PreparingtheTractor..............................................21

ConnectingtheMowertoaTractor...........................22

DisconnectingtheMowerfromaTractor...................24

PreparingtheMowerforTransport...........................24

OperatingtheMower..............................................24

OperatingTips......................................................25

Maintenance.................................................................26

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................26

DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................26

Lubrication...............................................................27

GreasingtheBearings,Bushings,andPivots...............27

LubricatingtheBrakeLink.......................................28

LubricatingthePTOShaft.......................................28

LubricatingtheCuttingUnits...................................28

BrakeMaintenance....................................................28

InspectingtheBrakes..............................................28

AdjustingtheBrakes...............................................29

ReplacingtheBrakeCables......................................29

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................30

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................30

ChangingtheHydraulic-FluidReturnFilter................30

Cutting-UnitSystemMaintenance................................31

BackLappingtheCuttingUnits................................31

GrindingtheCuttingUnits......................................32

Storage........................................................................32

Troubleshooting...........................................................33

Figure1

1.Safetyalertsymbol

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial

carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.

•Iftheoperatorormechaniccannotreadorunderstand

theinformation,itistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain
ittothem.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstouseorservicethemower.Local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible

foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleand
damagetotheirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain

professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:

–Theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withtrailedmowers

–Controlofthetrailedmowerslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwetgrass
◊beingdriventoofast
◊inadequatebraking
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant

footwear,longtrousers,hardhat,andsafetyglasses.Long
hair,looseclothing,orjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefootor
wearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladebolts,andcutterassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsin
setstopreservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1blade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Checkthatthesafetyswitchesandshieldsareattached

andfunctioningproperly.Donotoperateunlesstheyare
functioningproperly.

Operation

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostartthetractorengine,setthe

parkingbrake,disengagethecutting-unitdrivesystem
andensurethattheforward/reversespeedcontrolsare
intheNEUTRALposition.

•Donotuseonaslopeofmorethan15degreeswhen

inuseor10degreeswiththecuttingunitsraised.Care
shouldbetakenwhenusingthemoweronanyslope
wheregroundconditionsaresuchthattheremaybearisk
ofthemowerrollingover.

Theslopeanglemaybereducedifthestabilityangleof
thetowingtractorislessthanthatofthemower.

•Rememberthatthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.

Travelingongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To
guardagainstoverturning:

–Donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill.

–Machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopesand

duringtightturns.

–Stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,or

water.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother

thangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesadjustedand
functioningproperly.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–Stoponlevelground.

–Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunits.

–Liftthecuttingunitstothetransportpositionand

securelylockthesafetylatches,orlowerthecutting
unitstotheground.

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–Ensurethatthetransmissionisinneutralandengage

theparkingbrake.

–Stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Whenmovingthemowerbetweenworksites,itis

importanttoensurethatthecuttingunitscannotbe
inadvertentlyloweredandstarted:

–disengagethedrivetothecuttingunits;

–raisethecuttingunitstothetransportposition;

–engagethetransportlatchesandthesafetylocking

rings.

•Stopthetractorengineanddisengagethedrivetothe

cuttingunits:

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.

–beforeclearingblockages;

–beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthemower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal

vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfordamage
andmakerepairsbeforestartingandoperatingthe
equipment.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthecylinders/cutting
unitsifnotmowing.

•Donotoperatethemowerwhenyouareill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoor

outofatraileroratruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Knowhowtostopthetractorenginequickly.

•Raiseandlatchthecuttingunitswhendrivingfromone

workareatoanother.

•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyinornearthe

mowingarea,stopmowing.Carelessoperation,combined
withterrainangles,ricochets,orimproperlypositioned
guardscanleadtothrown-objectinjuries.Donotresume
mowinguntiltheareaiscleared.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachinetoprevent

entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecare,asrotating1blade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Disengagedrives,lowerthecuttingunits,settheparking

brake,stoptheengine,andremovekeyfromthetractor
ignition.W aitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaning,orrepairing.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Usecarewhencheckingthecuttingunits.Weargloves

andusecautionwhenservicingthem.

•Makesurethatallhydraulic-lineconnectorsaretightand

allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbefore
applyingpressuretothesystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin-holeleaksor

nozzlesthatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.
Usepaperorcardboard,notyourhands,tosearchfor
leaks.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanhave
sufcientforcetopenetratetheskinandcauseserious
injury.Ifuidisinjectedintotheskinitmustbesurgically
removedwithinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththis
formofinjury;otherwise,gangrenemayresult.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththetractorenginerunning.

•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkonthe

hydraulicsystem,allpressureinthesystemmustbe
relievedbystoppingtheengineandloweringthecutting
unitstotheground.

•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance

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

•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,

contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

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

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

andhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceallwornor
damagedpartsanddecalswithToroauthorizedparts.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

767811

214053

1.On-cutadjustment

749804

1.Crushing/fallinghazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.

1.Normalpositionofrotary
valvecontrolsforforward
cuttingunitrotation.

2.T oengage
backlap—rotatethelock
leverCWtoposition1;
rotatetherotaryvalve
CCWtoposition2;release
thelockleverCCWto
position3.

111-3901

1.Transmissionoil—readtheOperator'sManualformore
information.

1.Tirepressure—2.2bar(32
psi)

767810

2.T orquethenuts—214N-m

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61–13–019

Model02701Only

1.Movethelevertotheleft
tolock—movetheleverto
therighttounlock.

2.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

111-3903

3.Donotlowertheliftarm
whenthecuttingunitis
latchedinposition—unlock
thelatchbeforelowering
thecuttingunit.

1.Warning

2.Removethekeyfromthe
ignitionbeforeperforming
maintenance.

3.Thrownobjecthazard6.Keepbystandersaway

4.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

5.Keepawayfrommoving
parts.

frommachine.

63-13-039

1.Height-of-cutadjustment

111-3910

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

40-13–010

1.Cuttinghazardofhand

2.Cuttinghazardoffoot

1.Raise/lowerallthecutting
units.

2.Raise/lowertheleftcutting
unit.

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65-13-078

Model02700

3.Raise/lowerthecenter
cuttingunits.

4.Raise/lowertheright
cuttingunit.

65–13–079

1.Warning—entanglement
hazard

2.LubricatethePTOshaft
every8hours—PTO540
rpm

1.Minimumdrawbar
load—490N

66-13-016

Model02700

2.Maximumdrawbar
load—1720Nmax

66–13–013

Model02701

1.Raise/lowerallthecutting
units.

2.Raise/lowertheleftcutting
unit.

1.Minimumdrawbar
load—700N

3.Raise/lowerthecenter
cuttingunits.

4.Raise/lowertheright
cuttingunit.

1.Hazard—spring-loaded
parkingbrake;keep
bystandersaway.

66–13–023

2.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.

66-13-015

Model02701

2.Maximumdrawbar
load—1860Nmax

66–13–025

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70-13-072

1.Jackingpoint

70-13-077

1.Warning—stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey
beforereleasingoroperatingsafetylatches.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4

Cuttingunit(soldseparately)

Lightboard1
Light-boardbracket2
Bolt(M8x80)
Washer(M8)
Locknut(M8)
Light-boardsecuringplate2
Bolt(M10x40)
Washer(M10)
Locknut(M10)

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

1

InstallingtheCuttingUnits

Qty.

–

4
8
4

4
8
4

–

–

Installthecuttingunits.

Installthelights.

ChecktheminimumPTOlength
(maximumcompressedcondition).

CheckthemaximumPTOlength.

Use

WARNING

Thecuttingunitisheavyandcancausepersonal
injury.

Usesuitableliftingequipmentwhenremovingthe
cuttingunitfromthecartonandduringinstallation.

Model02700(TM5490)Only

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

–

Cuttingunit(soldseparately)

InstallingtheCuttingUnits

Model02700(TM5490)Only

CAUTION

Somecomponentsonthecuttingunitaresharpand
cancutyou.

Takecaretoavoidthesharpedgesofthecutting
cylinderandthebottombladewhenliftingor
workingonthecuttingunit.

1.Startthetractorengine,hitchupthemower,and
connectthePTOshaft.

2.Operatethecontrollevertoliftthesuspensionarms
tothefullyraisedpositiontoreducepressureonthe
arms;refertoControlLevers(page19).

3.Unlockthecutting-unitsuspensionarmsbymoving
theredtransportlatchestothereleasedpositionand
carefullylowerthearmstotheoor;refertoTransport

Latches(page19).

4.Unpackthe5cuttingunits.

5.Layoutthecuttingunitsaroundthemachineinthe
correctpositionsasshowninFigure2.

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Figure2

1.Cuttingunit14.Cuttingunit4

2.Cuttingunit25.Cuttingunit5

3.Cuttingunit3

6.For254mm(10inch)cuttingunits,tthebumpstop,
2roller-boxplates,andtherollerplatetocuttingunits1
and5(hydraulic-motorend)using1carriagebolt(M10
x55mm),1hex-headbolt(M10x90mm),2locknuts
(M10),and2washers(M10);refertoFigure3.

For200mm(8inch)cuttingunits,tthebumpstop,
1roller-boxplate,andtherollerboxtocuttingunits1
and5(hydraulic-motorend)using1carriagebolt(M10
x55mm),1hex-headbolt(M10x90mm),2locknuts
(M10),and2washers(M10);refertoFigure4.

Figure4

200mm(8inch)cuttingunitonly

1.Bumpstop5.Roller-boxplate

2.Locknut(M10)6.Carriagebolt(M10x55
mm)

3.Washer(M10)7.Bolt(M10x90mm)

4.Rollerbox

7.Modifycuttingunits4and5fromleft-handto
right-handcongurationasfollows:

Figure3

Cuttingunits1and5only

1.Washer(M10)7.Locknut(M5)

2.Locknut(M10)8.Cutting-unitassembly

3.Plate9.Forward

4.Roller-boxplate

5.Carriagebolt(M10x55
mm)

6.Rightdeectorplate

10.Bolt(M10x90mm)

11.Bumpstop

12.Handwheelinangled-back
position

A.Removeanddiscardtheprotectivecover.

B.Removethesnapring.

C.Removethecounterweighttogetherwiththe

O-ringandtittothenon-driveend.

D.Tightenthesocket-headcapscrewsto80N-m

(59ft-lb).

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Figure5

Cuttingunits2and4only

1.Carriagebolt(M10x25
mm)

2.Washer(M10)9.Rightdeectorbracket

3.Locknut(M10)10.Carriagebolt(M10x55

4.Screw(M5x16mm)11.Leftdeectorbracket

5.Reardelfector12.Cutting-unitassembly

6.Deectorspacer

7.Washer(3/16inch)

8.Locknut(M5)

mm)

13.Forward

Important:Fitthesnapringtothedriveend.

8.Modifythecylinder-adjustmenthandwheelassemblies
oncuttingunit3totheangled-backpositionasfollows
(Figure6):

A.Removethenuts,bolts,andwashersfromthe

forwardholes.

B.Removethenuts,bolts,andwasherswhichattach

thehandwheelassembliestothecutting-unit
frame.

C.Removetheringboltclampnuts,washers,and

springwashers,andremovethehandwheel
assemblies.

Figure6

1.Handwheelangledtorear

9.Secureeachcuttingunittothemowerinthecorrect
positionusingthepivotpin,2locknuts(M24),2
washers(M24),2nutcaps,apinretainer,2Belleville
washers(whereapplicable),asetscrew(M12x30mm),
andaspringwasher(Figure7).

Note:Cuttingunits2and4mountinfrontoftheir
respectivesuspensionarms.

D.Adjustthehandwheelassembliestoprovidethe

correctfasteningcentersandinstalltheminthe
alternativepositions.

E.Installallfastenersandtightenthemsecurely.

Figure7

254-mmcuttingunit

1.Nutcap

2.Locknut(M24)7.Cutting-unitassembly

3.Screw(M12x30mm)

4.Springwasher(M12)

5.Suppliedwiththecutting
unit

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6.Washer(M24)

8.Forward

9.Bellevillewashers

10.Pinretainer

InstallingtheCuttingUnits

Model02701(TM7490)Only

CAUTION

Somecomponentsonthecuttingunitaresharpand
cancutyou.

Takecaretoavoidthesharpedgesofthecutting
cylinderandthebottombladewhenliftingor
workingonthecuttingunit.

WARNING

Thecuttingunitisheavyandcancausepersonal
injury.

Usesuitableliftingequipmentwhenremovingthe
cuttingunitfromthecartonandduringinstallation.

1.Startthetractorengine,hitchupthemower,and
connectthePTOshaft.

2.Operatethecontrollevertoliftthesuspensionarms
tothefullyraisedpositiontoreducepressureonthe
arms;refertoControlLevers(page19).

3.Unlockthecutting-unitsuspensionarmsbymoving
theredtransportlatchestothereleasedpositionand
carefullylowerthearmstotheoor;refertoTransport

Latches(page19).

4.Unpackthe7cuttingunits.

5.Layoutthecuttingunitsaroundthemachineinthe
correctpositionsasshowninFigure8.

6.Assemblethewing-armlatchplatesforcuttingunits1
and7asfollows(Figure9):

A.Fitthewasher(M16),thelatch,thespringwasher

(M12),andthelocknut(M12)totheshouldered
pinonthelatchplate.

B.Tightenthenutsothatthelatchisstiffbutcan

movefromsidetoside.

C.Assemblethehoseguideand4nuts(M10)tothe

latchplate.

D.Preparetheotherassemblyintheoppositehand

conguration.

Figure9

Cuttingunits1and7only

1.Locknut(M10)6.Locknut(M12)

2.Hoseguide

3.Nut(M10)8.Carriagebolt(M10x25

4.Latch9.Latchplate

5.Springwasher(M12)

7.Washer(M16)

mm)

Figure8

1.Cuttingunit15.Cuttingunit5

2.Cuttingunit26.Cuttingunit6

3.Cuttingunit37.Cuttingunit7

4.Cuttingunit4

7.For254mm(10inch)cuttingunits,tthebumpstop,
2roller-boxplates,andtherollerplatetocuttingunits2
and6(hydraulic-motorend)using1carriagebolt(M10
x55mm),1hex-headbolt(M10x90mm),2locknuts
(M10),and2washers(M10);refertoFigure10.

For200mm(8inch)cuttingunits,tthebumpstop,
1roller-boxplate,andtherollerboxtocuttingunits2
and6(hydraulic-motorend)using1carriagebolt(M10
x55mm),1hex-headbolt(M10x90mm),2locknuts
(M10),and2washers(M10);refertoFigure11.

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