Operator's Manual

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All Rights Reserved
Printed in the USA
 2009 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
Contents
Page
Introduction 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Specifications 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Unit Assembly 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 To 5 Unit Conversion 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 To 7 Unit Conversion 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Install Tractor Hitch Extension 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Hitch Height 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proper Frame Use 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Optional Trailing Kits 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubrication 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frame Inspection 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Toro General Commercial Products Warranty 12. . .
Introduction
This product complies with all relevant European
directives, for details please see the separate product
specific Declaration of Conformity (DOC) sheet.
These frames, when equipped with reel blade lawnmowers
and mounted behind a tractor are intended to be used by
professional, hired operators in commercial applications.
They are primarily designed for pulling reel blade
lawnmowers to cut grass on well–maintained lawns in
parks, sports fields, and on commercial grounds. They are
not designed for cutting brush, mowing grass and other
growth alongside highways, or for agricultural uses. reel
blade lawn mower
.
Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your product properly. The information in this
manual can help you and others avoid injury and product
damage. Although Toro designs and produces safe
products, you are responsible for operating the product
properly and safely.
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or
additional information, contact an Authorized Service
Distributor and have the model and serial numbers of your
product ready. The numbers are stamped into a plate on the
frame.
Write the product model and serial numbers in the space
below:
Model No.
Serial No.
This manual identifies potential hazards and has special
safety messages that help you and others avoid personal
injury and even death. Danger, Warning, and Caution are
signal words used to identify the level of hazard. However,
regardless of the hazard, be extremely careful.
Danger signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious
injury or death if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
Warning signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or
death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.
Caution signals a hazard that may cause minor or moderate
injury if you do not follow the recommended precautions.
This manual uses two other words to highlight information.
Important calls attention to special mechanical
information and Note: emphasizes general information
worthy of special attention.