Toro GrandStand Mower, With 48in TURBO FORCE Cutting Unit User manual

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GrandStand
®
Mower
With48inor52inTURBOFORCE
®
Cutting
Unit
ModelNo.74504—SerialNo.403253231andUp
ModelNo.74505—SerialNo.403281091andUp
ModelNo.79504—SerialNo.403290000andUp
ModelNo.79505—SerialNo.402885000andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3425-449*A
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,stand-onlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis
designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Using
thisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Controls.............................................................8
Specications....................................................9
Attachments/Accessories...................................9
BeforeOperation.................................................10
BeforeOperationSafety...................................10
AddingFuel......................................................10
PerformingDailyMaintenance...........................11
BreakinginaNewMachine...............................11
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.....................11
DuringOperation.................................................12
DuringOperationSafety...................................12
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................13
OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................14
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................14
OperatingtheChoke........................................14
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................15
StartingtheEngine...........................................15
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16
OperatingthePlatform......................................16
DrivingForwardorBackward............................17
SideDischargingorMulchingthe
Grass............................................................18
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................19
AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................19
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................19
UsingWeights..................................................20
AfterOperation....................................................21
AfterOperationSafety......................................21
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................21
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................22
TransportingtheMachine.................................22
Maintenance...........................................................24
MaintenanceSafety..........................................24
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........24
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................25
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............25
Lubrication..........................................................26
GreasingtheMachine.......................................26
GreasingtheT orsionIdler.................................26
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................26
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................26
GreasingtheMotionControls...........................27
EngineMaintenance...........................................28
EngineSafety...................................................28
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................28
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................29
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................31
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................32
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................32
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................32
RemovingtheFuelTank...................................33
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................33
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................34
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................34
ServicingtheBattery.........................................34
ServicingtheFuses..........................................36
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................36
AdjustingtheTracking......................................36
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................37
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................37
ServicingtheCasterWheelsand
Bearings........................................................37
RemovingtheClutchShim...............................38
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................40
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................40
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................40
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................40
BrakeMaintenance.............................................41
TestingtheParkingBrake.................................41
AdjustingtheBrakes.........................................41
BeltMaintenance................................................41
CheckingtheBelts............................................41
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................41
ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt......................42
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................43
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................43
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................44
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................44
HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................44
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................44
ReplacingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................45
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................46
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................46
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................46
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................48
AdjustingtheDeck-LiftSpring...........................51
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................51
Cleaning..............................................................52
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................52
DisposingofWaste...........................................52
Storage...................................................................52
StorageSafety..................................................52
CleaningandStorage.......................................52
Troubleshooting......................................................54
Schematics.............................................................56
3
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2017.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
OperatorsManualbeforestartingtheengine.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
Keepclearofthedischargeopening.
Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.
Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
theignitionkeybeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway.
2.Nore,openames,or
smoking
7.Weareye
protection—explosive
gasescancauseblindness
andotherinjuries.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
severeburns.
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.
decal93-7818
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110
ft-lb).
decal106-5517
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
4
decal116-8775
116-8775
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
2.Warning—lltothebottom
ofthellerneck;donot
overllthetank.
decal131-1180
131-1180
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Baggingsetting
2.Short,lightgrass;dry
conditions
4.Tall,densegrass;wet
conditions
decal131-3507
131-3507
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.Belttensioner
decal131-3521
131-3521
1.Heightofcut
decal131-3524
131-3524
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Fluidlevel
2.Transmissionuid
5
131-3528
15A 15A 10A
7.5A
decal131-3528
131-3528
1.Keyswitch—15A
3.Powertakeoff(PTO)—10
A
2.Accessoryport—15A
4.Infocenter—7.5A
decal131-3529
131-3529
1.ReadtheOperator'sManualformoreinformationon
maintenanceintervalsandprocedures.
decal131-3536
131-3536
1.Battery4.Parkingbrake
2.Time5.Engine—start
3.Powertakeoff(PTO)
6.Engagethehandlebars.
decal133-4604
133-4604
1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.
3.Severinghazardofhand
orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,
openbafe—onlyoperate
themachinewithabafe
oragrasscollector.
4.Entanglement
hazard—keepaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.
decal133-4641
133-4641
1.Warning—donotcarryanypassengers.
decal133-8062
133-8062
6
decal131-3525
131-3525
1.Disengagetheparkingbrake.5.Fast
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.6.Engine—speed
3.EngagethePTO.7.Slow
4.DisengagethePTO.
decal131-3526
131-3526
1.Powertakeoff(PTO)—disengaged
5.Reverse
2.Fast6.Tractiondrive
3.Slow
7.Engagethehandles.
4.Neutral
decal136-5438
136-5438
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.6.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.
2.Warning—receivetrainingbeforeoperatingthemachine.7.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeleavingthemachine.
3.Warning—hearingprotectionmustbeworn.8.Ramphazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa
trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;backuptherampwhenloadingthe
machineanddriveforwardofftherampwhenunloading.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepthedeectorloweredduring
operation.
9.Tippinghazard—donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.
5.Cutting/severinghazardofhandorfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
7
ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Frontcasterwheel7.Fueltank
2.Side-dischargechute8.Platform(downposition)
3.Engine
9.Fuel-shutoffvalve
4.Controlpanel
10.Battery
5.Motion-controllevers11.Mowerdeck
6.Hydraulictank
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
ControlPanel
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Figure4
1.Fuelcap
8.Height-of-cutlever
2.Chokecontrol9.Height-of-cutpin
3.Parking-brakelever
10.Platformlatch
4.Hydraulic-tankcap11.Rightmotion-controllever
5.Hourmeter
12.Power-takeoffswitch
(PTO)
6.Keyswitch
13.Leftmotion-controllever
7.Throttlecontrol
Power-TakeoffSwitch(PTO)
Usethepower-takeoffswitch(PTO)toengageand
disengagemowerbladesorstartandstoppowered
attachments(Figure4);refertoOperatingthe
Mower-Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)(page14).
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure4).
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
8
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Safety-interlocksymbols
3.Hourmeter
2.Batterylight
Safety-InterlockIndicators
Symbolsonthehourmeterindicatewithablack
trianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position(Figure5).
Battery-IndicatorLight
IfyouturnthekeytotheONpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhenyouturnthekeytothe
ONpositionandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect
operatinglevel(Figure5).
ChokeControl
Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.Pullthe
chokecontroluptoengageit.Pushdownonthe
chokecontroltodisengageit.
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch(page15).
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor
storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff
Valve(page21).
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
48inMowerDeck52inMowerDeck
Cuttingwidth122cm(48inches)131cm(52inches)
Widthwith
deectordown
163cm(64inches)173cm(68inches)
Widthwith
deectorraised
127cm(50inches)137cm(54inches)
Lengthwith
platformdown
191cm(75inches)191cm(75inches)
Lengthwith
platformup
155cm(61inches)155cm(61inches)
Height
122cm(48inches)122cm(48inches)
Weight
408kg(899lb)412kg(908lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
9
Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperate
themachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefor
trainingalloperatorsandmechanics.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andguardsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.
FuelSafety
Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.
Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan
openameorsparks.
Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.
Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe
engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.
Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep
itoutofthereachofchildren.
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.
Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.
Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour
clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
AddingFuel
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains
15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagethatmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
10
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,movethemotion-controlleverstothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe
cap.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.
5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.Wipeupany
spilledfuel.
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Figure6
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page24).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System
WARNING
Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate
unexpectedly,causingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdaily,andreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtoprevent
PTOfromengagingunlessyoudo1ofthefollowing:
Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.
PullthePTOswitchtotheONposition.
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostop
theblades/attachmentifyoumoveorrelease
bothmotion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.
Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuser
wheneachinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position.Whenthecomponentisinthecorrect
position,atrianglelightsupinthecorresponding
square(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Thetriangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsare
inthecorrectposition.
11
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.
Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas
describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Starttheengine;refertoOperatingtheIgnition
Switch(page15).
2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition.
Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstopand
theengineshouldstoprunning.
3.Starttheengineanddisengagetheparking
brake.
4.Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.
5.Continueholdingthemotion-controlleverinthe
center,unlockedposition,pulluponthePTO
switch,andreleasetheswitch.
Note:Theclutchandblades/attachmentshould
engage.
6.Moveorreleasethemotion-controlleversinto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstopand
theengineshouldcontinuetorun.
7.PushthePTOswitchdownandmoveeither
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlocked
position.
8.Continueholdingthemotion-controlleverinthe
center,unlockedposition,pulluponthePTO
switch,andreleasetheswitch.
Note:Theclutchandblades/attachmentshould
engage.
9.PushthePTOswitchdowntotheOFFposition.
Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstop.
10.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthePTO
switchandreleaseitwithoutholdingeither
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlocked
position.
Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldnot
engage.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.
Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives
areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.
Ensurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis
machine,especiallywhenbackingup.
Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.
Stopthemachine,removetheignitionkey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeinspecting
themowerdeckorattachmentafterstrikingan
objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthe
machine.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
12
Disengagethecuttingunitandshutofftheengine
beforeadjustingtheheightofcut(unlessyoucan
adjustitfromtheoperatingposition).
Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.
Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including
toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do
thefollowing:
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
Disengagethepowertake-off.
Engagetheparkingbrake.
Shutofftheengineandremovetheignitionkey.
Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
Shutoffthemachineanddisengagethedriveto
thecuttingunitinthefollowingsituations:
Beforefueling
Beforeclearingblockages
Beforechecking,cleaning,ormaintainingthe
cuttingunit
Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs.Inspectthecuttingunitfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforestartingand
operatingthemachine
Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition
Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.
Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
byTheToro®Company.
SlopeSafety
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope
operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope
requiresextracaution.Beforeusingthemachine
onaslope,dothefollowing:
Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions
inthemanualandonthemachine.
Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto
determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Usecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.
Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can
quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon
aslope.
Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Avoid
operationonexcessivelysteeporwetslopes.
Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do
notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,water,orotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between
themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind
machineorahandheldtooltooperateinthese
areas.
Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon
slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.
Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steeringorstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven
ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.
Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,
ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.Tall
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.
Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof
themachineandcausealossofcontrol.Follow
directionsforcounterweights.
Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepoffand
awayfromthedirectionoftravelofthemachine.
OperatingtheParking
Brake
Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoushutoff
themachineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,
checktheparkingbrakeforproperoperation.
Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit;
refertoAdjustingtheBrakes(page41).
Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardtoengageit
(Figure8).
Pushtheparking-brakeleverforwardtodisengageit.
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Figure8
1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
brake—disengaged
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Operatingthe
Mower-Blade-Control
Switch(PTO)
Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)inconjunctionwith
themotion-controlleverstoengageanddisengage
themowerblades.
EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
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Figure9
DisengagingtheMowerBlades
(PTO)
Figure10andFigure11show2waystodisengage
themowerblades.
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Figure10
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Figure11
OperatingtheThrottle
YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweenFASTand
SLOWpositions(Figure12).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthePTO.
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Figure12
OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingthekeyswitch(Figure13).
2.Pushdownthechokeknobtodisengagethe
chokeaftertheenginehasstarted(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.ONposition2.OFFposition
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OperatingtheIgnition
Switch
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure
tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe
startermotor.
Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstarting
theenginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryou
havelledacompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.
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Figure14
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Figure15
StartingtheEngine
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure
tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe
startermotor.
Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstarting
theenginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryou
havelledacompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.
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Figure16
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ShuttingOfftheEngine
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended.
Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60
secondsbeforeturningthekeyswitchtotheOFF
position.
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Figure17
Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoffvalve
isclosedbeforetransportingorstoringthe
machinetopreventafuelleak.Beforestoringthe
machine,disconnectthesparkplug(s)toprevent
thepossibilityofaccidentalstarting.
OperatingthePlatform
Youcanusethemachinewiththeplatforminthe
upordownposition.Itisyourpreferenceonwhich
positiontouse.
WARNING
Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause
injurywhenyouraiseorlowerit.Carefully
lowerorraisetheoperatorplatform,as
suddenlydroppingitcouldinjureyou.
Donotputyourhandsorngersinthe
platform-pivotareawhenloweringor
raisingtheoperatorplatform.
Makesurethattheplatformissupported
whenyoupullthelatchpinout.
Makesurethatthelatchsecuresthe
platformwhenfoldingitup.Pushittight
againstthecushionforthelatchpinto
lockintoplace.
Keepbystandersawayfromthemachine
whenraisingorloweringtheplatform.
OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformUp
Operatethemachinewiththeplatformupforthe
followingconditions:
Usingthemachineneardrop-offs
Usingthemachineinsmallareaswherethe
machineistoolarge
Areaswithlow-hangingbranchesorobstacles
Loadingthemachinefortransport
Drivingupslopes
Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformup
sothatthelatchpinandknoblockitintoplace.Push
ittightagainstthecushionforthelatchpintolockit
intoplace.
OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformDown
Operatethemachinewiththeplatformdownforthe
followingconditions:
Usingthemachineinmostareas
Drivingacrossslopes
Drivingdownslopes
Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforward
againstthecushiontoreleasepressureonthelatch
pin,thenpulltheknoboutandlowertheplatform
(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Platformup
3.Pulltheknobouttorelease
theplatform.
2.Platformdown
DrivingForwardor
Backward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbest
performance.
Important:Backthemachineovercurbs,1wheel
atatime;drivingitforwardovercurbscould
damagethemachine.
CAUTION
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly,andyou
maylosecontrolofthemachine,causing
personalinjurytoyouanddamagetothe
machine.
Slowdownthemachinebeforemakingsharp
turns.
DrivingForward
1.Disengagetheparkingbrake;refertoOperating
theParkingBrake(page13).
2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition.
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Figure19
1.Frontreferencebar
4.Rightcontrollever
2.Leftcontrollever
5.Rightcontrolleverinthe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition
3.Rearreferencebar6.Leftcontrolleverinthe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition
3.Slowlypushthemotion-controlleversforward
(Figure20).
Note:Theengineshutsoffifyoumovea
motion-controlleverwhiletheparkingbrakeis
engaged.
Note:Thefartheryoumovethemotion-control
leversineitherdirection,thefasterthemachine
movesinthatdirection.
Note:T ostop,pullthemotion-controllevers
backtotheNEUTRALposition.
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Figure20
DrivingBackward
1.Movebothmotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition.
2.Slowlypullthemotion-controlleversrearward
(Figure21).
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Figure21
SideDischargingor
MulchingtheGrass
Thismachinehasahingedgrassdeectorthat
dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardthe
turf.
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,
orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith
rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebris
causeinjuryordeath.
Donotremovethegrassdeectorfrom
themachine,becausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
machine.
Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
mowerbladesunlessyoureleasethebail
andthepowertakeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotate
thekeytotheOFFposition.Alsoremove
thekeyanddisconnectthewire(s)from
thesparkplug(s).
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AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom38to127mm
(1-1/2to5inches)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.
Note:Usingaheight-of-cutunder51mm(2inches)
increasesthewearonthemower-deckbelt.Usea
height-of-cutthatisgreaterthan51mm(2inches)
wheneverpossible.
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Figure22
AdjustingtheFlowBafe
Youcanadjustthemower-dischargeowfordifferent
typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlock
andbafetoprovidethebestqualityofcut.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Toadjustthebafe,loosenthenut(Figure23).
4.Adjustthebafeandnutintheslottothedesired
dischargeowandtightenthenut.
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Figure23
1.Slot
2.Nut
PositioningtheFlowBafe
Thefollowingguresareforrecommendeduseonly.
Adjustmentsvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,
andtheheightofthegrass.
Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthe
mowergroundspeedisthesame,openthebafe.
PositionA
Thisisthefull,rearposition(seeFigure24).Usethis
positionforthefollowing:
Inshort,lightgrassmowingconditions
Indryconditions
Smallergrassclippings
Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe
mower
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Figure24
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PositionB
Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure25).
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Figure25
PositionC
Thisisthefull,openposition(Figure26).Usethis
positionforthefollowing:
Intall,densegrassmowingconditions
Inwetconditions
Lowerstheengine-powerconsumption
Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions
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Figure26
UsingWeights
Installweightstoimprovebalance.Youcanaddor
removeweightstocreateoptimizedperformance
underdifferentoperatingconditionsandforyour
preference.
Addorremoveweights1atatimeuntilyou
achievethedesiredhandlingandbalance.
RefertotheOperatorsManualofattachmentsfor
recommendedweights.
Note:ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertoorder
aweightkit.
WARNING
Excessiveweightchangescanaffectthe
handlingandoperationofthemachine.
Thiscouldcauseseriousinjurytoyouor
bystanders.
Makeweightchangesinsmallincrements
only.
Evaluatethemachineaftereachweight
changetoensurethatyoucanoperatethe
machinesafely.
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