Operator's Manual

2
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Printed in the USA
 2004 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents
are known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm.
Warning
Important The engine in this product is not equipped
with a spark arrester muffler. It is a violation of California
Public Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this
engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or
grass-covered land as defined in CPRC 4126. Other states
or federal areas may have similar laws.
Contents
Page
Introduction 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toro Mower Safety 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sound Pressure Level 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vibration Level 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Specifications 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Measurements 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Optional Equipment 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Cutting Units 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alternate Adjustments 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Operating 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Engine Oil 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Cooling System 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the Fuel Tank 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Hydraulic Fluid 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Planetary Gear Drive Oil 20. . . . . . . . .
Checking the Rear Axle Lubricant 21. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Tire Pressure 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Reel to Bedknife Contact 21. . . . . . . . .
Checking the Torque of the Wheel Nuts or Bolts 21.
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Operation 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and Stopping 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bleeding the Fuel System 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Red Diagnostic Light 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pushing or Towing the Machine 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Green Diagnostic Light 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diagnostic ACE Display (Optional) 26. . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Interlock Switches 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fault Memory and Retrieval 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hydraulic Solenoid Valve Functions 28. . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Characteristics 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 30. . . . . . . . .
Daily Maintenance Checklist 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubrication 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Interval Chart 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Air Cleaner 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Engine Oil and Filter 36. . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel System 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Cooling System 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Engine Belt 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Throttle 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Hydraulic Fluid 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Hydraulic Filter 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Hydraulic Lines and Hoses 40. . . . . . .
Hydraulic System Test Ports 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Traction Drive for Neutral 41. . . . . . . .
Hydraulic Schematic 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Service Brakes 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Planetary Gear Drive Oil 43. . . . . . . . .
Changing the Rear Axle Lubricant 44. . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Wheel Toe-In 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Care 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuses 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Optional Lighting 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical Schematic 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Backlapping 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traction Unit 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Toro General Commercial Products Warranty 52. . .