Checking The Wheel Nut Torque; Using The Platform-Latching Mechanism; Understanding The Operator-Presence Control - Toro Groundsmaster 3400 Operator's Manual

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1. Hydraulic-tank cap
2. Oil tank
5. Remove the cap and fill the tank to the upper mark on
the sight level gauge. Do not overfill.
6. Install the cap onto the tank.
Checking the Wheel Nut
Torque
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Torque the wheel nuts to 200 N∙m (148 ft-lb) for the front
axle, and 54 N∙m (40 ft-lb) for the rear axle.
WARNING
Failure to maintain proper torque of the wheel nuts
could result in personal injury.
Using the Platform-Latching
Mechanism
Do not operate the mower without first checking that the
platform-latching mechanism is fully engaged and in good
working order.
WARNING
Never operate the mower without first checking
that the operator platform latching mechanism is
fully engaged and in good working order.
Releasing the Platform
1. Move the locking handle towards the front of the
mower until the latch hooks clear the locking bar.
2. Raise the platform. The gas spring will provide
assistance.
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3. Sight-level gauge
Securing the Platform
1. Lower the platform carefully. The gas spring will
provide assistance.
2. Move the locking handle towards the front of the
mower as the platform nears the fully lowered position.
Note: This will ensure that the latch hooks clear the
locking bar.
3. Lower the platform and move the locking handle
towards the rear of the mower until the latch hooks
engage the locking bar.
Understanding the
Operator-Presence Control
Note: The engine will turn off when you leave the seat
without engaging the parking brake.
Engine Start Lockout: The engine starts only when the
forward/reverse travel pedal is in the
cutting unit switch is in the
brake is engaged. When these circumstances are satisfied, the
engine will start.
Engine Run Interlock: While the engine is running, you
must stay seated before releasing the parking brake.
Cutting Unit Drive Lockout: The cutting units only engage
when you are seated. The cutting units disengage when you
rise from the seat for more than 1 second. To engage cutting
unit, you must return to the seat and move the cutting unit
drive switch to the
OFF
the position.
ON
Note: If you rise from the seat for a brief moment during
normal work, the cutting unit is not affected.
You can start the engine only with the cutting-unit switch in
the position.
OFF
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position, the
NEUTRAL
position, and the parking
OFF
position before moving it back to