Operator's Manual
Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
ToroMowerSafety..................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
Setup............................................................................8
1InstallingaCompletionKit....................................8
2InstallingtheCastorWheelAssemblies....................8
3InstallingtheLiftArms..........................................9
4InstallingtheCuttingUnitsontheLift
Arms.................................................................9
5ConnectingthePTOShafttotheCuttingUnit
GearBox...........................................................10
6GreasingtheMachine...........................................11
ProductOverview.........................................................11
Specications........................................................11
Attachments/Accessories........................................11
Operation....................................................................12
CheckingtheLubricantintheGearBox.....................12
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................12
AdjustingtheCuttingUnitPitch...............................13
AdjustingtheSkids.................................................13
AdjustingtheRollers...............................................14
CorrectingCuttingUnitMismatch............................14
OperatingTips......................................................14
Maintenance.................................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16
Lubrication............................................................16
SeparatingtheCuttingUnitfromtheTraction
Unit..................................................................17
MountingtheCuttingUnittotheTraction
Unit..................................................................18
ServicingtheBushingsintheCastorArms.................19
ServicingtheCastorWheelsandBearings..................19
CheckingforaBentBlade........................................19
RemovingandInstallingtheBlade(s).........................20
InspectingandSharpeningtheBlade(s)......................20
CheckingandCorrectingMismatchof
Blades...............................................................21
ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................21
Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandardEN836:1997,
ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSIB71.4-2004specications
ineffectatthetimeofproduction,whenequippedwith
properballast.Refertothetractionunitoperatorsmanual
fortheballastrequirements.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,or
DANGER-"personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheCEN
standardEN836:1997,ISOstandard5395:1990,andANSI
B71.4-2012.
Training
•Readtheoperator'smanualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.Iftheoperatoror
mechaniccannotreadthelanguageofthismanual,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,orproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandearprotection.Longhair,looseclothingor
jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
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