Operator's Manual

Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................6
SoundPowerLevel...............................................7
SoundPressureLevel...........................................7
VibrationLevel....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
Setup.........................................................................11
1CheckingtheTyrePressure..............................11
2ReadingtheManual.........................................11
ProductOverview......................................................12
Controls.............................................................12
Specications.....................................................18
Attachments/Accessories...................................18
Operation...................................................................19
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................19
CheckingtheCoolingSystem..............................20
AddingFuel.......................................................20
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid..............................21
ChecktheTorqueoftheWheelNuts...................22
OperatorPlatformLatchingMechanism.............22
OperatorPresenceControl.................................22
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................23
CheckingtheCylindertoBedknife
Contact..........................................................24
CutterheadsGeneralInformation.......................24
MK3Fixedcutterhead8inch(20cm)..................25
MK3FloatingCutterhead8inch(20
cm).................................................................26
CentreCutterheadHeightofCutCorrection
Adjustment....................................................27
CutterheadPositionControl...............................27
AdjustingtheCutterheadAutoLimited
Lift.................................................................27
EngagingtheCutterheadDrive...........................28
ClearingtheCuttingCylinders............................28
UsingWeightTransfer/Traction
Assistance......................................................28
FoldingtheR.O.P .S.............................................29
JackingPoints.....................................................29
OperatingTips...................................................30
Maintenance...............................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................31
DailyMaintenanceChecklist...............................32
Pre-Maintenance...............................................33
ServiceIntervalChart.........................................33
Lubrication.............................................................34
GreasingtheBearings,Bushingsand
Pivots.............................................................34
EngineMaintenance...............................................35
ChecktheEngineOverheatWarning
System............................................................35
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................35
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter......................36
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................37
DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................37
CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections...........37
BleedingtheFuelSystem....................................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................38
CheckElectricalSystem......................................38
CheckBatteryCondition....................................38
InspectTransmissionControlCableand
OperatingMechanism....................................38
ServicingtheBattery...........................................38
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................39
ChangingtheTransmissionOilFilter..................39
ChangingtheHydraulicReturnFilter..................39
CheckRearWheelAlignment.............................40
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................41
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System............................................................41
BrakeMaintenance.................................................42
TowingtheMower.............................................42
BeltMaintenance....................................................43
TensioningtheAlternatorBelt............................43
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................44
CheckForward/ReverseTravelPedal
Action............................................................44
OperatorPresenceSeatSwitch...........................44
CutterDriveInterlockSwitch.............................44
ParkingBrakeInterlockSwitch...........................44
TransmissionNeutralInterlockSwitch................44
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................45
ServicetheHydraulicSystem..............................45
ChecktheHydraulicOilOverheatWarning
System............................................................45
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses.............46
CutterheadsSystemMaintenance............................46
CutterheadsMaintenance...................................46
CutterheadCylindertoBottomBlade
Adjustment....................................................47
CutterheadsBackLapping..................................48
CutterheadsGrinding.........................................49
CutterheadsBottomBladeReplacement.............49
RaisingTheMowerOffTheGround..................49
WasteDisposal...................................................50
Storage.......................................................................50
PreparingtheTractionUnit................................50
PreparingtheEngine..........................................50
Troubleshooting.........................................................51
Schematics.................................................................55
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