Raising/Lowering The Seat; Pushing The Machine By Hand - Toro Groundsmaster 360 31200 Series Operator's Manual

Raising/Lowering the Seat

To access the hydraulic and other systems under
the seat, you need to unlatch the seat and swing it
forward.
1. Move the seat latch, located on the left side of
the seat, rearward to unlatch the seat and pull
forward on the top of the seat
Figure 41
1. Seat latch
2. To lower the seat, pull up on the seat latch
release bar and lower the seat into the locked
position.
Figure 42
1. Seat latch release bar
Pushing the Machine by
Hand
If the machine stalls, runs out of fuel, etc. you may
need to push it. To do so, you first need to open both
of the hydraulic by-pass valves.
Important:
(Figure 41).
and never a long distance. Never tow the machine
because hydraulic damage may occur.
Pushing the Machine
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Changing to Machine Operation
Rotate each by-pass valve clockwise 1 turn and hand
tighten them (torque of approximately 8 N-m [71 in-lb])
(Figure
Note:
The machine will not drive unless the by-pass valves
are turned in.
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Always push the machine by hand
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), turn the
ignition key to off and apply the parking brake.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch. Both
by-pass valves must be opened.
3. Lift the seat.
4. Rotate each by-pass valve counterclockwise
1 turn (Figure 43).
This allows hydraulic fluid to by-pass the pump
enabling the wheels to turn.
Important:
Do not rotate the by-pass valves
more than 1 turn. This prevents valves from
coming out of the body and causing fluid to
run out.
5. Disengage the parking brake before pushing.
43).
Do not over tighten the by-pass valves.