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

Brand: Toro

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

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3376-440RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FloatingDeck,SplitLever,HydroDrivewith

48inor52inTURBOFORCE

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.30488—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.30489—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.39488—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3376-440*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

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informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsorresidential

homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass

onwell-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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SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................15

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................15

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

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

OperatingtheMowerBladeControl(PTO)................16

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................17

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

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

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................18

TransportingMachines............................................19

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................19

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................19

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................20

AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................21

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................21

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight.......................................22

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

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

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

HowtoGrease.......................................................25

LubricatingtheBearings..........................................25

GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdlerandMower

DeckBeltIdler...................................................25

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

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

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

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

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

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

ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................30

ServicingtheFuelVentSystem.................................30

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................31

ServicingtheBattery...............................................31

ServicingtheFuses.................................................33

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................34

AdjustingtheTracking...........................................34

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................34

ReplacingtheCasterWheelForkBushings.................34

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings....................35

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

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

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

BrakeMaintenance....................................................37

ServicingtheBrake.................................................37

BeltMaintenance......................................................38

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................38

ReplacingthePTODriveBelt..................................39

AdjustingthePTODriveBeltIdlerSpring

Anchor..............................................................40

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.................................40

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................41

AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle

Positions............................................................41

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................43

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................43

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

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

ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

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

CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

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

ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

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

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

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................51

Cleaning...................................................................52

CleaningUndertheMower......................................52

WasteDisposal.......................................................52

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

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

Troubleshooting...........................................................54

Schematics...................................................................56

Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyother

manufacturersthatdonotmeetAmericanNationalStandards

Institutecerticationwillcausenoncomplianceofthis

machine.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply

withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,

orDANGER-“personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis

theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other

peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing

orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan

bethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartenginefrom

theoperator'sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,

especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,don'trun.Never

operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause

slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect

themachine'sstability.Usecautionwhileoperatingnear

drop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguardsnot

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,

adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking

brake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebeforeleavingthe

operator'spositionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthe

catchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects

orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownwhencrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stop

bladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

Safehandlingoffuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethefuelcontainerwherethereisanopen

ame,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawaterheateror

onotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand

removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforall

movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,mufers,

andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuel

spillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore

fuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.Never

allowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst

andthepositivelast.Reconnectthepositiverstand

negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only

replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected

downandoutwardfromthemachine.

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,

whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.

Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous

touserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting

tomaintain,adjustorservice.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforeoperatingunderany

objectsanddonotcontactthem.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy

onaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

mowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.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.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-403005

66-1340

68-8340

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

48inchmower

104-8569

105-7798

106-0635

106-0699

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

112-8720

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

115-4186

1.Interval

2.PowerTake-off(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

115–4179

1.Movethemotioncontrollevertotheneutralposition,thenpull

outonPTO(PowerTakeOff)switchtoengagetheblades.

6.Warning—stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwire

beforeperforminganymaintenanceonthemachine.

2.PulloutonthePTO(PowerTakeOff)toengagetheblades.7.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

3.PushinonthePTO(PowerTakeOff)todisengagetheblades.8.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

4.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.9.Thrownobjecthazard—keepdeectorinplace.

5.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

10.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway

frommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

115–4189

1.Fast2.Enginespeed

3.Slow4.Choke

114-3424

1.Tractioncontrol

3.Slow

5.Reverse

2.Fast4.Neutral

6.DisengagethePTO(PowerTakeOff)

ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Sidedischargechute

5.Parkingbrake

2.Engine6.Mowerdeck

3.Gastank

7.Frontcasterwheel

4.Controls

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou

starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure5

1.Ignitionswitch

6.Choke

2.Leftmotioncontrollever7.Neutrallockpositionfor

rightmotioncontrollever

3.Throttlecontrol8.Rightmotioncontrollever

4.Hourmeter

9.bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

5.Fueltank

10.Operatormanualtube

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas

operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese

timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandindicatewitha

blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

position(Figure6).

BatteryIndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheOnposition,

thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedintheareawherethe

hoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedon

andwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel

(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Safetyinterlocksymbols

3.Hourmeter

2.Batterylight

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric

clutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththerightsidemotion

controlleverinthecenter,un-lockedposition.Pullthe

switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagethe

blades,pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downormove

orreleasetherightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral

lockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhasthree

positions:Start,RunandOff.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock

systemtoengageanddisengagethemowerbladesandto

determineneutralposition.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(underthefueltank)when

transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesare

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

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

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to

1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin

placeandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide

thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank

bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto

thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance

ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer

atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundfueltankcapandremovethecap.Add

unleadedregulargasolinetofueltank,untilthelevelis

1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto

expand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

3.Installfueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasolinethat

mayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil

levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingOilLevelin

EngineMaintenance.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

anybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feetand

headisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,checktheparkingbrake

forproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.Referto

ServicingtheParkingBrake.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearward(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Parkingbrakelever(inthe

releasedposition)

2.Parkingbrakelever(inthe

engagedposition)

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparkingbrakeleverforward.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Movethethrottlecontroltofastandmovethechoke

levertotheonpositionbeforestartingacoldengine

(

Figure8).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Tostartawarmengine,movethrottlecontrolmidway

betweenthefastandslowpositions.

Figure8

1.Ignitionswitch

3.Choke

2.Throttlelever

5.Turntheignitionkeytothestartpositiontoenergize

thestarter.Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Note:Donotengagethestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,allow

fora15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe

startermotor.

6.Whenenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrolbetween

thefastandslowpositionandmovethechokeleverto

theoffposition.Allowtheenginetowarmupandthen

movethethrottlecontroltothefastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove

therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutrallock

position.

2.Movethethrottlelevertoslow(

Figure8).

3.Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,letthe

engineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturningthe

engineoff.

4.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytooff.

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveisclosed

beforetransportingorstoringthemachine,asfuel

leakagemayoccur.Beforestoringthemachine,

pullwireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityof

accidentalstarting.

OperatingtheMowerBlade

Control(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunctionwith

therightsidemotioncontrollevertoengageanddisengage

themowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetherightside

motioncontrollevertothecenter,un-lockedposition

(Figure9).

2.Pullthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)upandreleaseit

whileholdingdowntherightsidemotioncontrollever

inthecenter,un-lockedposition.

Figure9

1.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

3.Rightmotioncontrollever

inneutrallockposition

2.Rightsidemotioncontrol

leverpusheddownintothe

center,un-lockedposition

4.Leftmotioncontrollever

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Thefollowingaretwooptionsfordisengagingthemower

blades.

•Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtotheoff

position.

•Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove

therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutrallock

position.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthemower

bladesfromrotatingunless:

•Therightsidemotioncontrolleverismovedtothe

center,un-lockedposition.

•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)ispulledon.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemower

bladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightsidemotioncontrol

leverintotheneutrallockposition.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe

interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.Whenthe

componentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewilllight

upinthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure10

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe

correctposition

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine

eachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed

below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety

systemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe

Engine.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,

un-lockedposition.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

4.Movethemotioncontrolleversforward.Theengine

shouldkill.

5.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.

6.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,

un-lockedposition.

7.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrolleverin

thecenter,un-lockedpositionandpullupontheblade

controlswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutchshould

engageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.

8.Moveorreleasetherightsidemotioncontrolleverinto

theneutrallockposition.Thebladesshouldstop

rotating.

9.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,

un-lockedposition.

10.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrolleverin

thecenter,un-lockedpositionandpullupontheblade

controlswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutchshould

engageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.

11.Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtotheoff

position.Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

12.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthebladecontrol

switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingrightside

motioncontrollevertothecenter,un-lockedposition.

Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin

thefastpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperateinthe

fullthrottlepositionwhenmowing.

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose

controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor

damagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp

turns.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake.

2.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,

un-lockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrollevers

forward(Figure11).

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrollevers

aremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion

controllevers(Figure11).

Toturn,movethemotioncontrollevertowardneutral

inthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure11).

Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolleversin

eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein

thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleversbacktothe

neutralposition.

Figure11

1.Forward2.Backward

DrivingBackward

1.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,

un-lockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrollevers

rearward(Figure11).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion

controllevers(Figure11).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever

towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure11).

Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstotheneutral

position.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrolleversto

neutral,movetherightsidemotioncontrolleverintothe

neutrallockposition,disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),

andturntheignitionkeytooff.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;referto

SettingtheParkingBrake.Remembertoremovethekeyfrom

theignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Theby-passvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedbyhand

withouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Never

towthemachinebecausehydraulicdamagemayoccur.

ToPushtheMachine

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto

theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Opentheby-passvalveonbothpumpsbyturning

themcounterclockwise1to2turns.Thisallows

hydraulicuidtoby-passthepumpsandthewheels

toturn(Figure12).

Note:Rotatetheby-passvalvesamaximumof2turns

sothevalvedoesnotcomeoutofthebodycausing

uidtorunout.

Figure12

1.Pumpby-passvalve

3.Releasetheparkingbrake.

4.Pushthemachinetothedesiredlocation.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Closetheby-passvalves,butdonotovertightenthem.

Important:Donotstartoroperatethemachine

withtheby-passvalvesopen.Damagetosystem

mayoccur.

TransportingMachines

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.

Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarybrakes,

lighting,andmarkingasrequiredbylaw .Pleasecarefullyread

allthesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould

helpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicleand

connectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and

closethefuelvalve.

5.Usethemetaltiedownloopsonthemachineto

securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith

straps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure13).

6.Fastenthefrontofthemachinetothetrailerortruck

withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.

Figure13

1.Tractionunittiedownloop

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.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewire(s)off

thesparkplug(s).

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom1to4-1/2inch(25

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

donebyrelocatingfourhairpincotterpinsindifferenthole

locationandbyaddingorremovingspacers.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinsneedatleastonespaceror

damagecanoccurtobushingifnoneareused.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinscanusetwospacersmaximum.

1.Selectholeinheight-of-cutpostandnumberofspacers

correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesired(Figure14).

2.Usingthelifthandle,raisesideofdeckandremove

hairpincotter(Figure14).

3.Addorremovespacersifneededandthenalignholes

andinserthairpincotter(Figure14).

Note:Spareheight-of-cutspacersmaybestoredon

postsandretainedbyahairpincotter.

Important:Allfourhairpincotterpinsmustbe

inthesameholelocationandwiththecorrect

numberofspacersforalevelcut.

Figure14

1.CarrierFrame4.Spacers

2.HairpinCotter5.Frontheight-of-cutpost

3.Backheight-of-cutpost

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp

Rollers

Theanti-scalprollersneedtobeadjustedintheproperhole

locationforeachheight-of-cutposition.Thereneedstobe

3/8inch(10mm)minimumclearanceabovetheground.

Note:Iftheanti-scalprollersareadjustedtoolowitcan

causeexcesswearoftherollers.

1.Afteradjustingheight-of-cut,checktheanti-scalp

rollerssothatthereisaminimumof3/8inch(10mm)

clearanceabovetheground(Figure15,Figure16,

Figure17).

2.Ifadjustmentisneeded,removethebolt,washersand

nut(Figure15,Figure16,Figure17).

3.Selectaholepositionsotheanti-scalprollersare

aminimumof3/8inch(10mm)offtheground

(

Figure15,Figure16,Figure17).

4.Installtheboltandnut(Figure15,Figure16,Figure17).

Figure15

40inch,48inch,and52inchMowerDecks

1.Mowerdeck

4.Anti-ScalpRollers

2.Bolt5.Nut

3.Spacer

Figure16

40inch,48inch,and52inchMowerDecks

1.Mowerdeck4.Bushing

2.Bolt

5.Anti-ScalpRollers

3.Spacer

6.Nut

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