Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Fixed Deck, T-Bar, Gear Drive User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Fixed Deck, T-Bar, Gear Drive

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3392-709RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FixedDeck,T-Bar,GearDrivewith48in

TURBOFORCE

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.39678—SerialNo.315000001andUp

G017538

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3392-709*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal

regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe

engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisincorporatedwith

themuferassembly.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA

ForestryService.

Important:Thisengineisequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin

workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and

maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor

federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand

accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and

safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro

partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making

unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing

system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,

belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith

originalToroparts.

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Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobeused

byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

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Figure1

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ModelNo.

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

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Contents

Safety...........................................................................4

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4

ToroMowerSafety..................................................5

SlopeIndicator.......................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8

ProductOverview.........................................................12

Controls...............................................................12

Specications........................................................13

Attachments/Accessories........................................13

Operation....................................................................14

AddingFuel...........................................................14

UsingFuelStabilizer/Conditioner............................14

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................15

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................15

PuttingSafetyFirst.................................................15

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................15

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................15

OperatingtheBlade-ControlLever(PTO).................16

TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................17

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................17

UsingtheLowerControlBar...................................17

StoppingtheMachine.............................................18

TransportingtheMachine........................................18

AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................19

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................19

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................20

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................20

AdjustingtheHandleHeight....................................21

AdjustingtheControlRods......................................22

Height-of-CutChart...............................................23

Maintenance.................................................................24

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................24

Lubrication...............................................................25

LubricatingtheMachine..........................................25

LubricatingtheCasterandWheelBearings.................25

GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers.........................25

GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler..................................25

EngineMaintenance..................................................26

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................26

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................26

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................28

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................29

ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................29

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................31

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................31

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................31

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.................................31

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................31

BrakeMaintenance....................................................32

ServicingtheBrakes................................................32

BeltMaintenance......................................................33

CheckingtheBelts..................................................33

ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt.............................33

ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................33

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................33

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension............................34

AdjustingthePTOEngagementLinkage...................36

AdjustingthePTOSafetySwitch..............................36

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................37

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................37

AdjustingtheBladeBrake........................................40

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................40

Storage........................................................................41

Troubleshooting...........................................................42

Schematics...................................................................44

Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyother

manufacturersthatdonotmeetAmericanNationalStandards

Institutecerticationwillcausenoncomplianceofthis

machine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution, W ar ning ,

Danger

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryor

death.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI

B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadorunderstand

theinformationitistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto

property.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,substantial,

slip-resistantfootwear,safetyglasses,andhearing

protection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymayget

tangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwire,whichcan

bethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keepingaway

fromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Besurethatalldrivesareinneutralandtheparkingbrake

isengagedbeforestartingtheengine.Starttheengine

onlyfromtheoperator'sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,

especiallywhenbackingup.Walk;donotrun.Never

operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause

slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect

thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating

neardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectiononslopes.

•Neverraisethedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshieldorotherguardsnot

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,

adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessyouareusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake(ifprovided),andshutofftheenginebefore

leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including

emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stoptheequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare

notmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

theground,awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

itontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,refuelsuch

equipmentwithaportablecontainerratherthanfroma

fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changetheclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacethefuelcapandtighten

itsecurely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine

andremovethekeyordisconnectthespark-plugwire.

Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,

orrepairingthemachine.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,thedrives,

themufers,andtheenginetohelppreventres.Clean

upoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring,anddonotstoreit

nearaame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe

machine.Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainitindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Settheparkingbrake.

Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorthespark-plugwirebefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal

rstandthepositivelast.Connectthepositiverstand

negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only

replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro

genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers

replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering

specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist

onTorogenuineparts.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected

downandoutwardfromthemachine.

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,

whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.

Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous

toyouandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowthemtocoolbefore

attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethem.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Thewarranty

maybevoidedifyouusethemachinewithunapproved

attachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforeoperatingthemachine

underanyobjects,anddonotcontactthem.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy

onaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

mowingarea.

•Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

Service

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror

furnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment

bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafetysystems

forproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethatoriginal

standardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas

required.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

93-7010

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

93-7298

1.Tractiondrive—forward

2.Pulltobrake

93-7299

1.Tractiondrive—reverse

93-7442

1.Parkingbrake

95-5537

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manualforinstructionson

operatingthecuttingblade

3.Pullbacktodisengage

2.Pushforwardtoengage

98-3264

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

98-3296

ForModelswith2–BladeMowerDecks

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

98-5130

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto75-80ft-lb(102-106N⋅m).

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

106-5519

1.Severinghazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

3.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

5.Thrownobjecthazard,raised

bafe—lowerthebafebeforeusing

themachine.

2.Warning—releasethebarandensure

theenginehasstoppedbeforewalking

awayfromthemachine.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keep

bystandersawayfromthemachine.

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

117–2718

121-6049

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

awayfromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—keephands

awayfrommovingparts.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,

mower—donotoperate

themowerwithguardsor

shieldsremoved.

126-1400

1.Warning—ReadtheOperator’sManual.UseonlyT oro

ridingattachments.Useofotherridingattachmentsmay

createahazardousconditionresultingininjury.

130-8374

1.Fast

2.Slow

3.Engine—stop4.Engine—slow

130-9821

131-1180

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.(A)Short,lightgrass;dry

conditions;maximumdispersion;(B)Baggingsetting;(C)

Tall,densegrass;wetconditions;maximumgroundspeed

ProductOverview

G017539

Figure4

1.Sidedischarge

5.T-barcontrol

2.Mowerdeck6.Handle

3.Recoil-starthandle7.Frontcasterwheel

4.Gastank

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou

starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure5

1.Throttlecontrol7.Parkingbrake

lever—releasedposition

2.Blade-controlbail

8.Choke

3.Powertake-offlever(PTO)

9.Ignitionswitch

4.Gear-shiftlever

10.Upperhandle

5.Uppercontrolbar11.Lowerhandle

6.Lowercontrolbar

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhas2positions:FastandSlow.

Blade-ControlBail

Thebailisusedinconjunctionwiththeblade-controllever

(PTO)toengagetheclutchanddrivethemowerblades.

Releasingthebladecontrolbailwillstoptheenginewiththe

PTOengaged.

Blade-ControlLever(PTO)

Thisleverisusedinconjunctionwiththeblade-controlbail

toengageanddisengagethemowerdeckbeltanddrivethe

mowerblades.

Gear-ShiftLever

Thetransmissionhas5forwardspeeds,neutral,andreverse,

andhasanin-lineshiftpattern.

Important:Donotshiftwhilethemachineismoving,

astransmissiondamagemayoccur.

UpperControlBar

Shifttothedesiredgearandpushforwardontheupper

controlbarandbladecontrolbailtoengageforwardtraction

operationandpullbacktobrakeforwardmovement.Pull

backonrightsideofuppercontrolbartoturnrightandleft

sidetoturnleft.

LowerControlBar

Shifttransmissiontoreverseandsqueezethelowercontrol

barandhandletogethertoengagetherearwardtractionassist.

Parking-BrakeLever

Pullbackonuppercontrolbarandswingbrakeleverup

againsttheupperhandletosettheparkingbrake(Figure5).

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterandhas

twopositions:RunandOff.

Recoil-StartHandle

Pulltherecoil-starthandletostarttheengine(notshown

inFigure4).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingorstoringthe

machine.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Widthwithdeectordown161cm(63-1/2inches)

Length

184cm(72inches)

Height

104cm(41inches)

Weight

226kg(598lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore

than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%

ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains

85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause

performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagewhichmay

notbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable

andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel

canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when

theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuel

tothefueltankuntilthelevelis25mm(1inch)

belowthebottomofthellerneck.Thisempty

spaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway

fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe

ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Donotbuymore

thana30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycancauseaspark,whichcanignitethe

fuelvapors.Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburn

youandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway

fromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron

atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruck-bedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removefuel-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandfueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipment

onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,

ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Ifafueldispensermustbeused,keepthe

nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis

complete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingFuel

Stabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeepthe

fuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.Ifyouarestoring

themachineforlonger,drainthefueltank;refertoDraining

theFuelTank(page29).

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertothe

fuel,andfollowthedirectionsofthemanufacturer.

Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen

mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish

depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethecap.

Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltank,untilthe

levelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom

ofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasoline

toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

3.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline

thatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil

levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine-oil

Level.

PuttingSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

anybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feetand

headisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure6

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagetheparking

brake,stoptheengine,andremovethekey.Alwaysset

theparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineorleaveit

unattended.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Pulltheuppercontrolbarrearwardandholditinthis

position(Figure7).

2.Lifttheparking-brakelockupandgraduallyreleasethe

uppercontrolbar.Thebrakelockshouldstayintheset

(locked)position(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Uppercontrolbar3.Fixedbar

2.Parking-brakelever—set

position

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

1.Pullrearwardontheuppercontrolbar.Lowerthe

parking-brakelocktothereleasedposition.

2.Graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Disengagetheblade-control(PTO)leverandmovethe

shiftlevertotheNeutralposition.

4.Settheparkingbrake.

5.TurntheignitionkeytotheRunposition(Figure8).

6.Tostartacoldengine,movethethrottlecontrol

midwaybetweentheFastandSlowpositions.

7.Tostartawarmengine,movethethrottlecontrolto

theFastposition.

8.PullthechokeknobtotheOnpositioniftheengineis

cold(Figure8).

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnotrequire

usingthechoke.

9.Grasptherecoilstarterhandlermlyandpullitout

untilpositiveengagementresults;thenpullthehandle

vigorouslytostarttheengine.

Note:Allowtheropetorecoilslowly.

Important:Donotpulltherecoilropetoitslimit

orreleasethestarterhandlewhenyoupullout

theropebecausetheropemaybreakortherecoil

assemblymaybedamaged.

10.PushthechoketotheOffpositionastheengine

warmsup.

11.Iftheengineiscold,allowittowarmupandthen

movethethrottlecontroltotheFastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

Important:Inanemergency,youcanstoptheengine

immediatelybyturningtheignitionkeytotheOff

position.

1.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition(Figure8).

2.Lettheengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning

theignitionkeytotheOffposition.

3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffposition(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Blade-controllever(PTO)

3.Ignitionkey

2.Throttlelever

4.Settheparkingbrakeandremovethekey.

5.Disconnectthewiresfromthesparkplugstoprevent

thepossibilityofaccidentallystartingbeforestoringor

performingmaintenanceonthemachine.

6.Closethefuel-shutoffvalvebeforestoringor

transportingthemachine.

Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoff

valveisclosedbeforetransportingorstoringthe

machine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.

OperatingtheBlade-Control

Lever(PTO)

Theblade-controllever(PTO)engagesanddisengagespower

tothemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades

1.Toengagetheblades,squeezetheblade-controlbail

againsttheuppercontrolbar(Figure9).

2.Pushtheblade-controllever(PTO)rmlyforward,

untilitlatchesover-center.

3.Starttheengineandrepeattheproceduretoengagethe

mowerbladesiftheblade-controlbailisreleased.

Figure9

1.Uppercontrolbar

3.Blade-controllever(PTO)

2.Blade-controlbail

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Todisengagetheblades,pulltheblade-controllever(PTO)

rearwardalltheway(Figure9).Theenginewillstopwhen

theblade-controlbailisreleasedwiththeblade-controllever

engaged.

Note:Itisnecessarytofullyandmanuallydisengagethe

blade-controllever.

TheSafety-InterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

daily,andreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine

fromstartingwhen:

•Theblade-controllever(PTO)isengaged.

•Theignitionkeyisintheoffposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisalsodesignedtostopthe

enginewhen:

•The-bladecontrolbailisreleasedwiththeblade-control

lever(PTO)engaged.

•Theignitionswitchisturnedtotheoffposition.

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine

eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed

below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety

systemimmediately.

1.Settheparkingbrake,disengagethePTO,andplace

thethrottleforward.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Withtheenginerunningsqueezetheblade-control

bailagainstuppercontrolbarandpushthe

mower-blade-controlleverforward.

Note:Themowerbladesshouldbeginrotating.

4.Withtheenginerunning,releasetheblade-controlbail.

Note:Theengineshouldstop.

5.Starttheengineagain.

6.Withtheenginerunning,turntheignitionkeytothe

Offposition.

Note:Theengineshouldstop.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin

thefastpositionforbestmowingperformance.

DrivingForward

1.Togoforward,movetheshiftlevertoaforwardgear

(Figure10).

2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake(page15).

3.Slowlypressontheuppercontrolbartomoveforward

(Figure10).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothendsofthe

uppercontrolbar(Figure10).

Toturn,releasepressureontheuppercontrolbarside

inthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Uppercontrolbar

3.Shiftlever

2.Lowercontrolbar4.Lowerhandle

DrivingBackward

1.Togobackward,movetheshiftlevertothereverse

gear.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake(page15).

3.Slowlysqueezethelowercontrolbarandlowerhandle

togethertomoverearward(Figure10).

UsingtheLowerControlBar

Thisprocedureisfordrivingupacurb.Thiscanbe

performedwhiledrivingforwardorbackward.

Note:Somecurbsdonotallowthereardrivetirestocontact

thecurb.Ifthishappens,drivethemachineupthecurbatan

angle.

WARNING

Abladecanbebentordamagedwhendrivingup

acurb.Piecesofbladethatmaybethrowncould

seriouslyinjureorkillyouorbystanders.

Donotrunbladeswhiledrivingupacurbforward

orbackward.

DrivingForwardupaCurb

1.Disengagethemowerblades.

2.Selecttherstgeartodrivethemachine.

3.Drivemachineuntilthecasterwheelscontactthecurb

(Figure11).

4.Liftthefrontofthemachinebypushingdownonthe

lowerhandle(Figure11).

5.Drivethemachineuntilthedrivewheelscontactthe

curb(Figure11).

6.Lowerthefrontofthemachine(Figure11).

Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurband

casterwheelsstraight.

7.Atthesametimeengagethelowercontrolbarandlift

uponthelowerhandletodriveoverthecurb(Figure

10andFigure11).

Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassistdriving

themachineupacurbandnotspinthedrivewheels.

Figure11

1.Lowercontrolbarengaged

andmowerinreverse

3.Lowercontrolbarengaged

andmowergoingforward

2.Pulluptoassistmachine

DrivingBackwardupaCurb

1.Disengagethemowerblades.

2.Selectreversetodrivethemachine.

3.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactcurb

(Figure11).

Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurband

casterwheelsstraight.

4.Atthesametimeengagelowercontrolbarandliftup

onthelowerhandle(Figure10andFigure12).

Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassistdriving

themachineupacurbandnotspinthedrivewheels.

Figure12

1.Lowercontrolbar

(engaged)

2.Handle

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,pullbackontheuppercontrolbar,

releasetheblade-controlbail,turntheignitionkeytotheoff

position,andsettheparkingbrake;refertoOperatingthe

ParkingBrake(page15).Remembertoremovethekeyfrom

theignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.

Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarylightingand

markingasrequiredbylaw .Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafety

instructions.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,your

family,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and

closethefuelvalve.

2.Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith

straps,chains,cable,orropes.

3.Ifusingatrailer,securethetrailertothetowingvehicle

andinstallthesafetychains.

AdjustingtheFlowBafe

Youcanadjustthemowerdischargeowfordifferenttypes

ofmowingconditions.Positionthebafetogivethebest

qualityofcut.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto

theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Loosenthenut(Figure13).

4.Adjustthebafeandnutintheslottothedesired

dischargeow,andtightenthenut.

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1 2

Figure13

1.Slot

2.Nut

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsforuse.

Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,and

heightofgrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower

groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition(seeFigure14).Thesuggested

useforthispositionisafollows:

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Usetomakesmallergrassclippings.

•Usetopropelthegrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe

mower.

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Figure14

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure15).

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Figure15

PositionC

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis

positionisasfollows(Figure16):

•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Usetolowertheenginepowerconsumption.

•Useatincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.

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Figure16

SideDischargingorMulching

theGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses

clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or

completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin

place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact

andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower

blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor

death.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower

becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown

towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever

damaged,replaceitimmediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower

bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthepower

takeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatetheignitionkeyto

Off.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewiresoff

thesparkplug(s).

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Thismachinehasa26to108mm(1to4-1/4inch)rangefor

theheightofcut.Thiscanbeachievedbyadjustingtheblade

spacers,rearaxleheight,andfrontcasterspacers.Usethe

Height-of-CutChart(page23)toselectthecombinationof

adjustmentsrequired.

AdjustingtheBladeHeight

Adjustthebladesbyusingthe4spacers(6mm)(1/4inch),

onthebladespindlebolts.Thisallowsfora25mm(1-inch)

adjustmentrange,in6mm(1/4inch)increments,ofcutting

heightinanyaxleposition.Usethesamenumberofblade

spacersonallbladestoachievealevelcut(2aboveand

2below,1aboveand3below,etc.).

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandsetthe

parkingbrakes.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Holdthebladeboltandremovethenut(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Blade

4.Spacer

2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher

3.Curvedwasher

6.Nut

4.Slidetheboltdownthroughthespindle,andchange

thespacersasneeded(Figure17).

5.Installtheboltandcurvedwasher,addextraspacer(s),

andsecurethemwithathinwasherandanut(Figure

17).

6.Torquethebladeboltto75-80ft-lb(101-108N-m).

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