Preparing The Machine; Product Overview; Controls - Toro 31598 Operator's Manual

1. Eccentric notch
4. Tighten the bolt and nut for this eccentric to 149 N·m
(110 ft-lb).
5. Adjust the forward eccentric until it just makes contact
with the inner slot surface of the winglet-pivot brackets.
6. Tighten the bolt and nut for this eccentric to 149 N·m
(110 ft-lb).
7. Repeat the procedure on the opposite winglet.
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Preparing the Machine

No Parts Required
Checking the Tire Pressure
Check the tire pressure before use; refer to
Pressure (page 25).
Important: Maintain pressure in all tires to ensure a
good quality-of-cut and proper machine performance.
Do not underinflate the tires.
Checking the Fluid Levels
1. Check the engine-oil level before starting the engine;
refer to Checking the Engine-Oil Level (page
2. Check the hydraulic-fluid level before starting the
engine; refer to Checking the Hydraulic Fluid (page
3. Check the cooling system before starting the engine;
refer to Checking the Cooling System (page
Greasing the Machine
Grease the machine before use; refer to
Failure to properly grease the machine results in premature
failure of critical parts.
Figure 8
Checking the Tire
51).
Lubrication (page

Product Overview

Controls

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
1. Brake pedals
2. Pedal-locking latch
3. Parking-brake latch
4. Turn-signal switch
5. Info center
6. High-Low range-speed
switch
Traction Pedal
The traction pedal controls the forward and reverse operation.
Press the top of the pedal to move the machine forward and
the bottom to move it backward. Ground speed depends on
how far you press the pedal. For no load, maximum ground
speed, fully press the pedal while the throttle is in the H
I position
DLE
To stop the machine, reduce your foot pressure on the
traction pedal and allow it to return to the center position.
Pedal-Locking Latch
43).
The pedal-locking latch connects the pedals together to
engage the parking brake
55).
Parking-Brake Latch
The knob on the left side of the console actuates the
parking-brake lock . To engage the parking brake, connect
the pedals with the pedal-locking latch, push down on both
pedals, and pull the parking-brake latch out. To release the
39).
parking brake, press both pedals until the parking-brake latch
retracts (Figure
16
Figure 9
7. Variable throttle switch
8. Throttle switch
9. Horn
10. Traction pedal
11. Steering-lever tilt
(Figure 9).
(Figure 9).
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