Toro Groundsmaster
3500-D - Controls and Hydraulic System; Adjusting the Throttle Control; Hydraulic System Safety and Fluid Specs

ControlsSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheThrottle
1.Positionthethrottleleverrearwardsothatit
stopsagainstthecontrol-panelslot.
2.Loosenthethrottle-cableconnectoronthe
injection-pump-leverarm(Figure64).
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Figure64
1.Injection-pump-leverarm
3.Holdtheinjection-pump-leverarmagainstthe
low-idlestopandtightenthecableconnector.
4.Loosenthescrewssecuringthethrottlecontrol
tothecontrolpanel.
5.Pushthethrottle-controllevercompletely
forward.
6.Slidethestopplateuntilitcontactsthethrottle
leverandtightenthescrewssecuringthethrottle
controltothecontrolpanel.
7.Ifthethrottledoesnotstayinpositionduring
operation,torquethelocknut,usedtosetthe
frictiondeviceonthethrottlelever,to5to6N∙m
(40to55in-lb).
Note:Themaximumforcerequiredtooperate
thethrottlelevershouldbe27N∙m(20in-lb).
HydraulicSystem
Maintenance
HydraulicSystemSafety
•Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidisinjected
intoskin.Injecteduidmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctor.
•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhosesandlinesare
ingoodconditionandallhydraulicconnections
andttingsaretightbeforeapplyingpressureto
thehydraulicsystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthigh-pressurehydraulic
uid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.
•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulicsystem
beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic
system.
ServicingtheHydraulic
Fluid
HydraulicFluidSpecications
Thereservoirislledatthefactorywithhigh-quality
hydraulicuid.Checkthelevelofthehydraulicuid
beforeyourststarttheengineanddailythereafter;
refertoCheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel(page54).
Recommendedhydraulicuid:T oroPXExtended
LifeHydraulicFluid;availablein19L(5USgallon)
pailsor208L(55USgallon)drums.
Note:Amachineusingtherecommended
replacementuidrequireslessfrequentuidandlter
changes.
Alternativehydraulicuids:IfToroPXExtended
LifeHydraulicFluidisnotavailable,youmayuse
anotherconventional,petroleum-basedhydraulicuid
havingspecicationsthatfallwithinthelistedrange
forallthefollowingmaterialpropertiesandthatit
meetsindustrystandards.Donotusesyntheticuid.
Consultwithyourlubricantdistributortoidentifya
satisfactoryproduct.
Note:T orodoesnotassumeresponsibilityfor
damagecausedbyimpropersubstitutions,souse
productsonlyfromreputablemanufacturerswhowill
standbehindtheirrecommendation.
HighViscosityIndex/LowPourPoint
Anti-wearHydraulicFluid,ISOVG46
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