Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
ToroMowerSafety..................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
Setup............................................................................7
1InstallingaCompletionKit....................................7
2InstallingtheCastorWheelAssemblies....................7
3InstallingtheLiftArms..........................................8
4InstallingtheCuttingUnitontheLift
Arms.................................................................9
5ConnectingtheHydraulicDrive.............................10
6GreasingtheMachine...........................................11
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Specications........................................................12
Attachments/Accessories........................................12
Operation....................................................................12
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................12
AdjustingtheCuttingUnitPitch...............................13
AdjustingtheSkids.................................................14
AdjustingtheRollers...............................................14
CorrectingCuttingUnitMismatch............................14
OperatingTips......................................................15
Maintenance.................................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16
Lubrication............................................................16
...........................................................................17
SeparatingtheCuttingUnitfromtheTraction
Unit..................................................................17
MountingtheCuttingUnittotheTraction
Unit..................................................................18
ServicingtheBushingsintheCastorArms.................19
ServicingtheCastorWheelsandBearings..................19
CheckingforaBentBlade........................................20
RemovingandInstallingtheBlade............................20
InspectingandSharpeningtheBlade(s)......................21
CheckingandCorrectingMismatchof
Blades...............................................................21
ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................22
Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentionto
thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
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.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwithengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.Do
notsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage
andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel
vaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
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