Operator's Manual

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,pleaseseetheDeclarationofIncorporation(DOI)
atthebackofthispublication.
Introduction
Thisrotary-bladelawncuttingdeckismountedtoaride-on
machineandisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hired
operatorsincommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sports
elds,andoncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedfor
cuttingbrush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbers
ofyourproductready.Themodelandserialnumbersare
stampedonaplateontherearofthecuttingunit,underthe
cover.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure1
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................3
Setup............................................................................4
AdjustingtheCarrierFrame(Groundsmaster
3500-Dand3500-Gonly).....................................4
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut.....................................4
AdjustingtheRollerScraper(Optional)......................5
InstallingtheMulchingBafe(Optional)....................5
ProductOverview..........................................................6
Specications.........................................................6
DimensionsandWeights(approx.).............................6
Attachments/Accessories.........................................6
Operation.....................................................................6
SelectingaBlade......................................................6
OperatingTips.......................................................7
Maintenance..................................................................9
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s).......................9
UsingtheCuttingDeckServiceLatch
(Groundsmaster3500-Dand3500-G
only)..................................................................9
GreasingtheBearings..............................................9
SeparatingtheCuttingDecksfromtheTraction
Unit..................................................................10
MountingtheCuttingDeckstotheTraction
Unit..................................................................10
ServicingtheBladePlane.........................................10
RemovingtheCutterBlade......................................11
InspectingandSharpeningtheBlade.........................12
CheckingtheBladeStoppingTime............................12
ServicingtheFrontRoller........................................12
Storage........................................................................13
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