Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Fixed Deck, Pistol Grip, Hydro Drive User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Fixed Deck, Pistol Grip, Hydro Drive

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3376-461RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FixedDeck,PistolGrip,HydroDrivewith

36inor48inTURBOFORCE

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.30934—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.30938—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.39934—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.39938—SerialNo.313000001andUp

G017540

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3376-461*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.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand

accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and

safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro

partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making

unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing

system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,

belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith

originalToroparts.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobeused

byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

Contents

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

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

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

ToroMowerSafety..................................................6

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

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

ProductOverview.........................................................11

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

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

Attachments/Accessories........................................12

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

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

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

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

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

OperatingtheNeutralLocks....................................15

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlKnob

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

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................16

DrivingtheMachineForwardandBackward..............17

BringingtheMachinetoNeutralPosition...................17

StoppingtheMachine.............................................17

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

AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................18

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................18

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

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

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

AdjustingtheCasterPosition...................................20

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

HeightofCutChart................................................22

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

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

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

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

LubricatingtheCasterandWheelBearings.................24

GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler..................................24

GreasingthePumpControlandBellCrank................24

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

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

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................25

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

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................28

ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................28

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

ServicingtheFuelVentSystem.................................29

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................30

AdjustingtheSpeedControlLinkage........................30

AdjustingtheNeutralControlLinkages.....................30

AdjustingtheHydroControlLinkages.......................31

AdjustingtheControlRod.......................................33

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

AdjustingtheSpringAnchorLinks...........................34

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

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................35

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen..................................35

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................35

BrakeMaintenance....................................................35

ServicingtheBrake.................................................35

BeltMaintenance......................................................36

CheckingtheBelts..................................................36

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................36

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension............................37

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................41

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................41

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................43

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................43

AdjustingtheBladeBrake........................................45

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................45

Storage........................................................................46

Troubleshooting...........................................................47

Schematics...................................................................49

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.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

Safehandlingoffuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

•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.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•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

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•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

95-5537

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manualforinstructionson

operatingthecuttingblade

3.Pullbacktodisengage

2.Pushforwardtoengage

98-0776

98-3296

ForModelswith2BladeMowerDecks

98-5130

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

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

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.

99-3943

1.Engine

103-2103

103–2076

104-8569

105-4109

105-4110

106-2733

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Continuousvariable

setting

106-2743

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

106-2738

1.Park4.Engine—stop7.Fast10.Neutral

2.Drive5.Engine—run

8.Continuousvariablesetting

3.Neutral6.Warning—wearear

protection.

9.Slow

ProductOverview

G017541

Figure4

1.Sidedischarge5.Controls

2.Mowerdeck6.Handle

3.Recoilstarter

7.Casterwheel

4.Gastank

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou

starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

OperatorPresenceControl(OPC)

Levers

WhenyousqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles,

theOPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorisinthenormal

operatingposition.WhenyoureleasetheOPClevers,the

OPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorhasleftthenormal

operatingposition,andthesystemwillstoptheengineif

eitherthespeedcontrolleverisnotintheneutralpositionor

thebladecontrol(PTO)knobisengaged.

BladeControlKnob(PTO)

Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)isusedtoengageand

disengagethedrivebelttodrivethemowerbladeswiththe

OPCleverspressedagainstthehandles.Pulltheknobupto

engagethebladesanddowntodisengagetheblades.

Figure5

1.Throttlecontrol6.Handle

2.Speedcontrollever

7.DriveLever

3.Ignitionswitch

8.Bladecontrolknob(PTO)

4.Neutrallock

9.Choke

5.OperatorPresence

Controllevers(OPC)

10.Fuelshut-offvalve

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterandhas

twopositions:RunandOff.

SpeedControlLever

Thismachinehasavariablespeedcontrolwithaneutral

position.Thiscontrolshowfastthemachinewilltravel

forward.

DriveLevers

Releasedriveleverstoengageforwardtractionoperationand

squeezetheleversuntilanincreaseinforceisfelttogointo

neutralpositionandcontinuetosqueezetogoinreverse.

Squeezerightsideofdrivelevertoturnrightandleftside

toturnleft.

NeutralLock

Squeezedriveleversbackuntilanincreaseinforceisfeltand

movelockstotherearforneutrallock.

RecoilStarter

Pulltherecoilstarterhandletostartengine(Figure4).

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingorstoring

mower.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

36inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown46.6inches(118.4cm)

Length

80inches(203.2cm)

Height

44inches(111.8cm)

Weight

532lb(241kg)

48inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown63–1/2inches(161.3cm)

Length

78–3/8inches(198.9cm)

Height

44inches(111.8cm)

Weight

570lb(259kg)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesare

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

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

conditionerbottleopening.

•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.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

anybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feetand

headisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure6

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,checktheparkingbrake

forproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.Referto

ServicingtheParkingBrake.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearward(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Parkingbrakelever(inthereleasedposition)

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparkingbrakeleverforward.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

Note:Acoldweatherstaringkithasbeenincorporated

toassistenginestartingincoldweatherorwhenthe

unithasnotbeenrunforaperiodoftime.

Tousethecoldstartkit:

•Graspsplitring(Figure8)onrightsideofmachine,

pullringandchainstraightoutfromsideof

machineandhookringovercontrolshieldbolt.

Figure8

1.Splitring2.Controlshieldbolt

•Aftertheengineisstarted,pullthechainstraight

outfromsideofmachineuntilringcanberemoved

fromshieldbolt.Slowlyreleasetensiononchain.

3.Disengagethebladecontrolknob(PTO)andmovethe

speedcontrollevertoneutral.

4.Movethedriveleverstoneutralandsettheneutral

locks.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Turntheignitionkeytotherunposition(

Figure5).

7.Tostartacoldengine,movethethrottlecontrol

midwaybetweenthefastandslowpositions.

8.Tostartawarmengine,movethethrottlecontrolto

thefastposition.

9.Pullthechokeknobiftheengineiscold(Figure5).

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnotrequire

anychoking.

10.Grasptherecoilstarterhandlermlyandpullitout

untilpositiveengagementresults;thenpullthehandle

vigorouslytostarttheengine.Allowtheropetorecoil

slowly.

11.Pushthechoketooffastheenginewarmsup

(

Figure9).

12.Iftheengineiscold,allowittowarmupandthen

movethethrottlecontroltothefastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethethrottlelevertoslow(Figure9).

2.Movedriveleverstoneutralandsetneutrallocks.

3.Disengagethebladecontrolknob(PTO)andmovethe

speedcontrollevertoneutral.

4.Letengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning

theengineoff.

5.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytooff.

Figure9

1.Throttlelever

3.Choke

2.Ignitionswitch

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveisclosed

beforetransportingorstoringmachine,asfuel

leakagemayoccur.Beforestoringmachine,pull

wireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityof

accidentalstarting.

OperatingtheNeutralLocks

Alwayssettheneutrallockwhenyoustopthemachine.Set

theparkingbrakeifitisleftunattended.

SettingtheNeutralLock

1.Squeezethedriveleversbackuntilanincreaseinforce

isfelt.

2.Placethumbsontheupperpartofthelocksandmove

themback(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Handle4.Drivelever

2.Neutrallock

5.Fullspeedforward

3.Neutralposition6.Reverseposition

ReleasingtheNeutralLock

1.Squeezethedriveleversbackuntilanincreaseinforce

isfelt.

2.Placethumbsontheupperpartoflocksandmove

themforwarduntilthepinsareintheforwardslot

(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Handle

4.Pininfullspeedforward

2.Neutrallock5.Handle

3.Drivelever6.Forwardslot

OperatingtheMowerBlade

ControlKnob(PTO)

Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)isusedinconjunctionwith

theOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)leverstoengageand

disengagethemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengageblades,squeezetheOperatorPresence

Control(OPC)leversagainsthandlegrips(Figure12).

2.Pullbladecontrolknob(PTO)up.HoldtheOPC

leversagainsthandlegrip.

Note:TheenginewillkilliftheOPCleversare

releasedwiththemowerrunningandthespeedcontrol

leverisnotinneutral.

3.Restarttheengineandrepeattheproceduretoengage

themowerbladesiftheoperatorpresencecontrol

(OPC)leversarereleased.

Figure12

1.Throttlelever4.DriveLever

2.OperatorPresence

Controllevers(OPC)

5.Bladecontrolknob(PTO)

3.Handle

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Themowerbladescanbedisengagedbyoneofthefollowing

steps.

1.Pushthebladecontrolknob(PTO)downtooff

(

Figure12).

2.ReleasingtheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)levers

willkilltheengineandstoptheblades(

Figure12)with

thebladecontrolleverengaged.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthemower

fromstartingunless:

•Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)ispushedoff.

•Thespeedcontrolleverisinneutral.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtokilltheengine

when:

•TheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)leversarereleased

withthemowerengagedand/orthespeedcontrolisout

ofneutral.

•Thespeedcontrolleverisshiftedoutofneutralwithout

holdingOPCleversorwiththebrakeengaged.

•Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)ispulledupwithout

holdingtheOPClevers.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine

eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed,

haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystem

immediately.

WARNING

Whiletestingthesafetyinterlocksystem,the

machinemaymoveforwardandcausepersonal

injuryorpropertydamage.

•Performthesafetyinterlocktestinanopenarea.

•Ensurenooneisstandinginfrontofthe

machinewhileperformingthesafetyinterlock

test.

1.Settheneutrallocksandplacespeedcontrolleverin

neutral.

2.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe

Engine.

3.WithoutholdingtheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)

levers,pullthebladecontrolknob(PTO)up.The

engineshouldkill.

4.Pushthebladecontrolknobdowntooff.

5.Withenginerunning,holddowntheOPClevers.

Pullthebladecontrolknob(PTO)up.Thedrivebelt

shouldengageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.

6.Withenginerunning,releasetheOPClevers.The

engineshouldkill.

7.Withtheenginerunning,movethespeedcontrollever

forwardslightly.ReleasetheOPClevers.Theengine

shouldkill.

8.Ifalltheaboveconditionsarenotmethavean

AuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystem

immediately.

DrivingtheMachineForward

andBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inRPM(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin

thefastpositionforbestmowingperformance.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake.

2.Togoforward,movethespeedcontrollevertodesired

speed.

3.Releasetheneutrallock.RefertoReleasingtheNeutral

Lock.

4.Slowlyreleasethedriveleverstomoveforward

(Figure13).

Togostraight,releasedriveleversequally(

Figure13).

Toturn,squeezethedriveleveronthesideand

directionyouwanttoturn(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Drivelever

2.Speedcontrollever

DrivingBackward

Fromneutral,slowlysqueezethedriveleverstomove

rearward(Figure13).

BringingtheMachineto

NeutralPosition

Alwayssettheneutrallockandparkingbrakewhenyoustop

themachine.

1.Squeezethedriveleverstoneutralposition.

2.Settheneutrallocks.RefertoOperatingNeutralLocks.

3.Movespeedcontrollevertoneutralposition.

Note:Thespeedcontrollevercanalsobeusedto

bringthemowertoneutralpositionandthensetthe

neutrallocks.

StoppingtheMachine

1.Tostopthemachine,squeezethedriveleverstoneutral

positionandengageneutrallocks.

2.Movespeedcontrolleverintoneutral.

3.Stoptheengine;refertoStoppingtheEngine.

4.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.Settheparkingbrake.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Theby-passvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedbyhand

withouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Never

towthemachinebecausehydraulicdamagemayoccur.

ToPushtheMachine

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto

theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Opentheby-passvalvesbyturningthemcounter

clockwise1to2turns.Thisallowshydraulicuidto

by-passthepumpsandthewheelstoturn(

Figure14).

3.Releasetheparkingbrake.

4.Pushthemachinetothedesiredlocation.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Closetheby-passvalves,butdonotovertightenthem.

Note:Rotatetheby-passvalvesamaximumof2turns

sothevalvedoesnotcomeoutofthebodycausing

uidtorunout.

Important:Donotstartoroperatethemachine

withtheby-passvalvesopen.Damagetosystem

mayoccur.

Figure14

1.By-passvalve

AdjustingtheFlowBafe

Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferenttypes

ofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockandbafeto

givethebestqualityofcut.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto

theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Toadjustthebafe,loosenthenut(Figure15).

4.Adjustthebafeandnutintheslottothedesired

dischargeowandtightenthenut.

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1 2

Figure15

1.Slot

2.Nut

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsforuse.

Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,and

heightofgrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower

groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition(seeFigure16).Thesuggested

useforthispositionisafollows.

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Forsmallergrassclippings.

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthemower.

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Figure16

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure17).

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Figure17

PositionC

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis

positionisasfollows(Figure18).

•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.

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Figure18

TransportingMachines

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.

Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarylightingand

markingasrequiredbylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafety

instructions.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,your

family,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and

closethefuelvalve.

2.Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith

straps,chains,cable,orropes.

3.Secureatrailertotowingvehiclewithsafetychains.

4.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

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.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewireoff

thesparkplug(s).

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Thismachinehasa1to4-1/4inch(26to108mm)range

forheight-of-cut.Thiscanbeachievedbyadjustingblade

spacers,rearaxleheightandfrontcasterspacers.Usethe

Height-of-Cutcharttoselectthecombinationofadjustments

required

AdjustingtheBladeHeight

AdjusttheBladesbyusingthe4spacers(1/4inch)spacers

onthebladespindlebolts.Thisallowsfora1-inch(25mm)

adjustmentrangeofcuttingheight,in1/4inch(6mm)

increments,inanyaxleposition.Usethesamenumberof

bladespacersonallbladestoachievealevelcut(2aboveand

2below,1aboveand3below,etc.).

1.DisengagethePTOandpullthethrottletotheslow

position.

2.Turntheignitionswitchtooff.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Holdthebladeboltandremovethenut.Slidethebolt

downthroughthespindle,andchangethespacersas

needed(

Figure19).

Figure19

1.Blade

4.Spacer

2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher

3.Curvedwasher

6.Nut

5.Installthebolt,curvedwasher,blade,addextra

spacers,andsecurethemwithathinwasherandanut

(Figure19).

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

AdjustingtheAxleHeight

Adjusttheaxlepositiontotheselectedheight-of-cutsetting.

1.DisengagethePTOandpullthethrottletothestop

position.

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingpositionandthensettheparkingbrake.

3.Placeajackundertherearcenteroftheengineframe.

Raisethebackendoftheengineframeupenoughto

removethedrivewheels.

4.Removethedrivewheels.

5.Loosen,butdonotremove,the2topaxlebolts

(

Figure20).

6.Removethe2loweraxlebolts(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Topaxlebolt2.Loweraxlebolt

7.Raiseorlowerthemountingbracket,sothatyoucan

installthe2axleadjustmentboltsinthedesiredhole

location(Figure20).Ataperedpunchcanbeusedto

helpaligntheholes.

8.Tightenall4bolts.

9.Installdrivewheelsandlowerthemower.

AdjustingtheCasterPosition

1.UsingtheHeight-of-CutChart,adjustthecaster

spacerstomatchwiththeaxleholeselected(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Latchpin

3.Spacer,1/2inch(13mm)

2.Spacer,3/16inch(5mm)

2.Removethelatchpin,slidethecasterfromthesupport,

andchangethespacers(Figure21).

3.Installthecasterinthesupportandinsertthelatchpin

(

Figure21).

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