Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Floating Deck Split Lever Hydro User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Floating Deck Split Lever Hydro

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3356-894RevC

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

withFloatingDeck,T-Bar,Hydrowith36in,

40in,48inor52inTURBOFORCE

Cutting

Unit

ModelNo.30494—SerialNo.270000001andUp

ModelNo.30496—SerialNo.270000001andUp

ModelNo.30498—SerialNo.270000001andUp

ModelNo.30499—SerialNo.270000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha

sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia

PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate

theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or

grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas

mayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,

oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave

themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe

spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythefollowingwords:

•Dangersignalsanextremehazardthatwillcause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

•Warningsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

•Cautionsignalsahazardthatmaycauseminor

ormoderateinjuryifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight

information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial

mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral

informationworthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

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

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

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

SlopeChart..........................................................7

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

ProductOverview......................................................10

Controls.............................................................11

Specications.....................................................12

Operation...................................................................12

AddingFuel.......................................................12

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................13

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................13

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OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................13

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................14

OperatingtheMowerBladeControl

(PTO)............................................................15

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................15

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................16

StoppingtheMachine.........................................16

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................17

TransportingMachines.......................................17

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............17

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................18

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................18

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

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................20

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight..................................21

Maintenance...............................................................23

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................23

Lubrication.............................................................24

HowtoGrease...................................................24

LubricatingtheBearings.....................................24

GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdlerandMower

DeckBeltIdler...............................................24

EngineMaintenance...............................................25

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................25

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

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................27

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

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................29

ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................29

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................30

ServicingtheBattery...........................................30

ServicingtheFuses.............................................32

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................33

AdjustingtheTracking.......................................33

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................33

ReplacingtheCasterWheelFork

Bushings........................................................34

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings.............34

AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................35

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................36

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................36

BrakeMaintenance.................................................36

ServicingtheBrake.............................................36

BeltMaintenance....................................................37

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................37

ReplacingthePTODriveBelt.............................38

AdjustingthePTODriveBeltIdlerSpring

Anchor...........................................................39

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................39

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................40

AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle

Positions........................................................40

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................42

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................42

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................45

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................45

CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut..................47

FrameSetUp.....................................................48

CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch...............................................................49

ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch...............................................................50

CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height............................................................50

ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height............................................................51

MatchingHeightofCut......................................51

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................52

Cleaning.................................................................53

CleaningUndertheMower.................................53

WasteDisposal...................................................53

Storage.......................................................................53

CleaningandStorage..........................................53

Troubleshooting.........................................................55

Schematics.................................................................57

Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby

othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican

NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause

noncomplianceofthismachine.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner

canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol

,whichmeans

CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personalsafety

instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay

resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.4-2004.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict

theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,

otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose

clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused

andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire

whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother

fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning

properly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartengine

fromtheoperator’sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,

especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,don’trun.Never

operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause

slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure

totravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditions

canaffectthemachine’sstability.Usecautionwhile

operatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguards

notsecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare

attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage

parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebefore

leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason

includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe

chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure

ofaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnot

mowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo

notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand

removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitfor

allmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor

repairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup

oilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot

storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.

Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative

terminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnectthe

positiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.

Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged

decals.

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust

know .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass

or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching

cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould

provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore

attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay

bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

operatingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel

uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.from

themowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel

goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedge

cavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Do

notmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

Service

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater

heaterorfurnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade

attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety

systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice

asrequired.

SlopeChart

Fold along appropriate line

Align this edge with a vertical surface

(Tree, Building, Fence post, pole, etc.)

Example: Compare

slope with folded

edge.

THIS IS A 5° SLOPE

THIS IS A 15° SLOPE

THIS IS A 10° SLOPE

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-523552

43-8480

66-1340

68-8340

95-2814

98-0776

98-5954

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking.

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard.

104-8185

104-8186

104-8569

105-7798

106-0635

106-0699

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

112-8720

114-3423

1.Fast3.Engine

5.Choke

2.Continuousvariablesetting4.Slow

114-3424

1.Tractioncontrol

3.Slow

5.Reverse

2.Fast4.Neutral

6.DisengagethePTO(PowerTakeOff)

114-3425

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepdeector

inplace.

4.Engine—run

7.PushinonthePTO(Power

TakeOff)todisengagethe

blades.

10.Warning—stoptheengine

andremovethesparkplug

wirebeforeperforming

anymaintenanceonthe

machine.

2.Cutting,dismemberment

hazardofhandor

foot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

5.Engine—start8.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

11.Warning—stoptheengine

beforeleavingthemachine.

3.Engine—stop6.Movethemotioncontrol

levertotheneutralposition,

thenpulloutonPTO(Power

TakeOff)switchtoengage

theblades.

9.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

12.Warning—receivetraining

beforeoperatingthe

machine

ProductOverview

Figure2

1.Sidedischargechute

5.Parkingbrake

2.Engine6.Mowerdeck

3.Gastank

7.Frontcasterwheel

4.Controls

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure3)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure3

1.Ignitionswitch

6.Choke

2.Leftmotioncontrollever7.Neutrallockpositionfor

rightmotioncontrollever

3.Throttlecontrol8.Rightmotioncontrollever

4.Hourmeter

9.bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

5.Fueltank

10.Operatormanualtube

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengage

theelectricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththe

rightsidemotioncontrolleverinthecenter,un-locked

position.Pulltheswitchuptoengagethebladesand

release.Todisengagetheblades,pushthebladecontrol

switch(PTO)downormoveorreleasetherightside

motioncontrolleverintotheneutrallockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas

threepositions:Start,RunandOff.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock

systemtoengageanddisengagethemowerbladesand

todetermineneutralposition.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(underthefueltank)when

transportingorstoringthemower.

HourMeter

Showsthetotalhoursthemachinehasbeenoperated.

Thisoperatesonlywhenthemowerbladesareoperating.

Thehourmeterwillash3hoursbeforeandaftera

serviceinterval.Theserviceintervalsaresetforthe

rst8hours,every100hoursthereafter,andevery400

hours.

Note:Makesuremaintenanceisdoneatall

recommendedintervalsshownintheRecommended

MaintenanceSchedule.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

36inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown51–1/8inches(130cm)

Length

78–1/2inches(199cm)

Height

46inches(117cm)

Weight

667lb(303kg)

40inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown55–1/2inches(141cm)

Length

75–3/8inches(192cm)

Height

46inches(117cm)

Weight

667lb(303kg)

48inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown63–1/2inches(161cm)

Length

77–3/4inches(198cm)

Height

46inches(117cm)

Weight

682lb(309kg)

52inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown67–5/8inches(171.7cm)

Length

77–3/4inches(198cm)

Height

46inches(117cm)

Weight

721lb(327kg)

Operation

AddingFuel

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitableforautomotive

use(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leadedregulargasoline

maybeusedifunleadedregularisnotavailable.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore

than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe

damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4

to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof

thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank

allowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never

buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are

orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss

ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious

injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe

fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner

tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe

chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,use

fuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundfueltankcapandremovethecap.Add

unleadedregulargasolinetofueltank,untilthelevel

is1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof

thellerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasoline

toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

3.Installfueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline

thatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

OilLevelinEngineMaintenance.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin

thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp

youoranybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet

andheadisrecommended.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachine

orleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,checkthe

parkingbrakeforproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.

RefertoServicingtheParkingBrake.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile

itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearward(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Parkingbrakelever(inthe

releasedposition)

2.Parkingbrakelever(inthe

engagedposition)

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparkingbrakeleverforward.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Movethethrottlecontroltofastandmovethechoke

levertotheonpositionbeforestartingacoldengine

(Figure5).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire

choking.Tostartawarmengine,movethrottle

controlmidwaybetweenthefastandslowpositions.

Figure5

1.Ignitionswitch

3.Choke

2.Throttlelever

5.Turntheignitionkeytothestartpositiontoenergize

thestarter.Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Note:Donotengagethestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,allow

fora15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe

startermotor.

6.Whenenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrol

betweenthefastandslowpositionandmovethe

chokelevertotheoffposition.Allowtheengineto

warmupandthenmovethethrottlecontroltothe

fastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove

therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral

lockposition.

2.Movethethrottlelevertoslow(Figure5).

3.Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,let

theengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning

theengineoff.

4.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytooff.

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalve

isclosedbeforetransportingorstoringthe

machine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.Before

storingthemachine,pullwireoffsparkplug(s)

topreventpossibilityofaccidentalstarting.

OperatingtheMowerBlade

Control(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunction

withtherightsidemotioncontrollevertoengageand

disengagethemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetherightside

motioncontrollevertothecenter,un-locked

position(Figure6).

2.Pullthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)upandrelease

itwhileholdingdowntherightsidemotioncontrol

leverinthecenter,un-lockedposition.

Figure6

1.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

3.Rightmotioncontrollever

inneutrallockposition

2.Rightsidemotioncontrol

leverpusheddownintothe

center,un-lockedposition

4.Leftmotioncontrollever

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Thefollowingaretwooptionsfordisengagingthe

mowerblades.

•Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtothe

offposition.

•Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove

therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral

lockposition.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected

ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate

unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

mowerbladesfromrotatingunless:

•Therightsidemotioncontrolleverismovedtothe

center,un-lockedposition.

•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)ispulledon.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe

mowerbladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightside

motioncontrolleverintotheneutrallockposition.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed

below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthe

safetysystemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe

EngineinOperation,page12.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe

center,un-lockedposition.Thebladesshouldnot

rotate.

4.Movethemotioncontrolleversforward.The

engineshouldkill.

5.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.

6.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe

center,un-lockedposition.

7.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrollever

inthecenter,un-lockedpositionandpulluponthe

bladecontrolswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutch

shouldengageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.

8.Moveorreleasetherightsidemotioncontrollever

intotheneutrallockposition.Thebladesshould

stoprotating.

9.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe

center,un-lockedposition.

10.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrollever

inthecenter,un-lockedpositionandpulluponthe

bladecontrolswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutch

shouldengageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.

11.Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtothe

offposition.Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

12.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthebladecontrol

switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingright

sidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,un-locked

position.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethe

throttlecontrolinthefastpositionforbestperformance.

Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottlepositionwhen

mowing.

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormay

losecontrolofmachineandcausepersonal

injuryordamagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking

sharpturns.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrakeinOperation,page12.

2.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe

center,un-lockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol

leversforward(Figure7).

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrol

leversaremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion

controllevers(Figure7).

Toturn,movethemotioncontrollevertoward

neutralinthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure7).

Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolleversin

eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein

thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleversbacktothe

neutralposition.

Figure7

1.Forward2.Backward

DrivingBackward

1.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe

center,un-lockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrol

leversrearward(Figure7).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion

controllevers(Figure7).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever

towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure7).

Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstothe

neutralposition.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrolleversto

neutral,movetherightsidemotioncontrolleverinto

theneutrallockposition,disengagethepowertakeoff

(PTO),andturntheignitionkeytooff.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;refer

toSettingtheParkingBrakeinOperation,page12.

Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit

isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Theby-passvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedby

handwithouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

Nevertowthemachinebecausehydraulicdamage

mayoccur.

ToPushtheMachine

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers

totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking

brake.

2.Opentheby-passvalveonbothpumpsbyturning

themcounterclockwise1to2turns.Thisallows

hydraulicuidtoby-passthepumpsandthewheels

toturn(Figure8).

Note:Rotatetheby-passvalvesamaximumof2

turnssothevalvedoesnotcomeoutofthebody

causinguidtorunout.

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Figure8

1.Pumpby-passvalve

3.Releasetheparkingbrake.

4.Pushthemachinetothedesiredlocation.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Closetheby-passvalves,butdonotovertighten

them.

Important:Donotstartoroperatethemachine

withtheby-passvalvesopen.Damagetosystem

mayoccur.

TransportingMachines

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe

machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall

necessarybrakes,lighting,andmarkingasrequiredby

law .Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.

Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,

petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicleand

connectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and

closethefuelvalve.

5.Usethemetaltiedownloopsonthemachineto

securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck

withstraps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure9).

6.Fastenthefrontofthemachinetothetrailerortruck

withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.

Figure9

1.Tractionunittiedownloop

SideDischargingorMulching

theGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses

clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,

orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted

inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade

contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith

rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswill

causeinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom

themowerbecausethegrassdeector

routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe

grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit

immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe

mower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower

bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthe

powertakeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatethe

ignitionkeytoOff.Alsoremovethekeyand

pullthewire(s)offthesparkplug(s).

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom1to4-1/2

inch(25to114mm)in1/4inch(6mm)increments.

Adjustmentisdonebyrelocatingfourhairpincotterpins

indifferentholelocationandbyaddingorremoving

spacers.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinsneedatleastonespaceror

damagecanoccurtobushingifnoneareused.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinscanusetwospacers

maximum.

1.Selectholeinheight-of-cutpostandnumberof

spacerscorrespondingtotheheight-of-cutdesired

(Figure10).

2.Usingthelifthandle,raisesideofdeckandremove

hairpincotter(Figure10).

3.Addorremovespacersifneededandthenalign

holesandinserthairpincotter(Figure10).

Note:Spareheight-of-cutspacersmaybestoredon

postsandretainedbyahairpincotter.

Important:Allfourhairpincotterpinsmustbe

inthesameholelocationandwiththecorrect

numberofspacersforalevelcut.

Figure10

1.CarrierFrame4.Spacers

2.HairpinCotter5.Frontheight-of-cutpost

3.Backheight-of-cutpost

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp

Rollers

Theanti-scalprollersneedtobeadjustedintheproper

holelocationforeachheight-of-cutposition.There

needstobe3/8inch(10mm)minimumclearanceabove

theground.

Note:Iftheanti-scalprollersareadjustedtoolowit

cancauseexcesswearoftherollers.

1.Afteradjustingheight-of-cut,checktheanti-scalp

rollerssothatthereisaminimumof3/8inch

(10mm)clearanceabovetheground(Figure11,

Figure12,Figure13).

2.Ifadjustmentisneeded,removethebolt,washers

andnut(Figure11,Figure12,Figure13).

3.Selectaholepositionsotheanti-scalprollersare

aminimumof3/8inch(10mm)offtheground

(Figure11,Figure12,Figure13).

4.Installtheboltandnut(Figure11,Figure12,

Figure13).

Figure11

40inch,48inch,and52inchMowerDecks

1.Mowerdeck

4.Anti-ScalpRollers

2.Bolt5.Nut

3.Spacer

Figure12

40inch,48inch,and52inchMowerDecks

1.Mowerdeck4.Bushing

2.Bolt

5.Anti-ScalpRollers

3.Spacer

6.Nut

Figure13

36inchMowerDeck

1.Mowerdeck

4.Anti-ScalpRollers

2.Bolt5.Nut

3.Spacer

5.Incertainmowingconditionsandterrain,amismatch

ofcuttingheightmaybeseen.Adjustingtheoutside

anti-scalprollerstotheminimumsettingof3/8inch

(10mm)willhelppreventthemowerdeckcutting

toolowontheoutsideandminimizethemismatch.

AdjustingtheFlowBafe

Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferent

typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockand

bafetogivethebestqualityofcut.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers

totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking

brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

3.Toadjustthecamlock,swingtheleveruptoloosen

thecamlock(Figure14).

4.Adjustthebafeandcamlockintheslottothe

desireddischargeow.

5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeand

camlock(Figure14).

6.Ifthecamdoesnotlockthebafeintoplaceoritis

tootight,loosentheleverandthenrotatethecam

lock.Adjustthecamlockuntilthedesiredlocking

pressureisachieved.

Figure14

1.Camlock

3.Rotatecamtoincreaseor

decreaselockingpressure

2.Lever

4.Slot

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsforuse.

Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,

andheightofgrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower

groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition(seeFigure15).The

suggesteduseforthispositionisafollows.

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Forsmallergrassclippings.

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthemower.

Figure15

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure16).

Figure16

PositionC

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis

positionisasfollows(Figure17).

•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.

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