Toro DH 210 Lawn Tractor User manual

FormNo.3383-832RevA

DH210LawnTractor

ModelNo.74585—SerialNo.314000001andUp

G017868

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3383-832*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.

Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecicDeclarationof

Conformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused

byresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting

grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialproperties.Itis

notdesignedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

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.

g020500

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

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Contents

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

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

SafeOperationPracticesforRidingRotaryLawn

Mowers..............................................................4

ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6

SoundPressure.......................................................6

SoundPower..........................................................6

Vibration................................................................6

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

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

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

Controls...............................................................10

Specications........................................................10

Operation....................................................................10

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................10

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................11

UsingtheParkingBrake..........................................11

PositioningtheSeat................................................11

OperatingtheHeadlights.........................................12

UsingtheBladeControl(PTO)................................12

SettingtheHeightofCut.........................................12

StartingtheEngine.................................................12

StoppingtheEngine...............................................13

UsingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.............................13

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem...........................14

PushingtheMachineManually.................................15

DrivingtheMachineForwardorBackward.................15

StoppingtheMachine.............................................15

UsingtheRecycleonDemand..................................16

EmptyingtheGrassCollector..................................16

Rear-dischargingtheGrassClippings........................16

UsingtheOptionalTowingHitch.............................17

OperatingTips......................................................18

Maintenance.................................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................19

Lubrication...............................................................20

GreasingandLubricatingtheMachine.......................20

EngineMaintenance..................................................21

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................21

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................22

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................23

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................24

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................24

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................25

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................25

ReplacingtheHeadlightBulbs..................................25

ReplacingtheFuses................................................26

ServicingtheBattery...............................................26

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................28

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................28

ServicingtheBrake.................................................28

ServicingtheGrassCollector.......................................29

RemovingtheGrassCollector..................................29

InstallingtheGrassCollector...................................29

CleaningtheGrassCollectorandTunnel....................29

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................30

ServicingtheBlades................................................30

RemovingtheMower..............................................31

InstallingtheMower...............................................31

Storage........................................................................32

Troubleshooting...........................................................33

Schematics...................................................................35

Safety

SafeOperationPracticesfor

RidingRotaryLawnMowers

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

operatingthemachine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure2)isusedtoalertyouto

potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages

thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandardEN

836:1997.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir

property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland

practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The

mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong

trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot

orwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby

themachine.

•Warning—Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis

runningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage

andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel

vaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto

preservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade

attachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotuseonslopesofmorethan

–10°whenmowingonsidehills;

–15°whenmowinguphillordownhill.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst

overturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill;

–engageclutchslowly,alwayskeepmachineingear,

especiallywhentravellingdownhill;

–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopesand

duringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards;

–nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unlessthe

lawnmowerisdesignedforthispurpose.

•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavyequipment.

–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen

suggestedintheinstructionhandbook.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe

machine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother

thangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe

machinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor

withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedcan

increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovetheignition

key

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting

andoperatingtheequipment;

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot

inuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment

–beforerefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if

theengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,turnthefuel

offattheconclusionofmowing.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumescanreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,

leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbedone

outdoors.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Whenthemachineistobeparked,stored,orleft

unattended,lowerthecuttingmeansunlessapositive

mechanicallockisused.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowingparagraphcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToroproductsthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.

UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Thewarrantymaybe

voidedifyouusethemachinewithunapprovedattachments.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof

84dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.Thesound

powerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinISO11094.

Vibration

Hand-Arm

•Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=5.4m/s

•Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=5.4m/s

•UncertaintyValue(K)=2.7m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836.

WholeBody

•Measuredvibrationlevel=0.3m/s

•UncertaintyValue(K)=0.15m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis10degreeswhenmowingonsidehillsand15degreeswhen

mowinguphillordownhill.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethis

machineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriatelinetomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

93-7276

1.Explosionhazard—weareyeprotection.

2.Causticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—toperformrstaid,

ushwithwater.

3.Firehazard—nore,openames,orsmoking.

4.Poisonhazard—keepchildrenasafedistancefromthe

battery.

99-5340

1.KeyChoice—turntoenablereversemowing.

104-3237

1.Parkingbrake

104-3238

1.Startingprocedure

6.Locktheparkingbrake.

2.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

7.Iftheengineiscold,move

thethrottlecontrollever

forwardtothechoke

position;iftheengineis

warm,pullthethrottle

controlleverbacktothe

indentedfastposition.

3.Checktheengineoillevel.8.Starttheengine.

4.Raisethemower.9.Releasetheparking

brakebeforeengagingthe

forwardorreversepedals.

5.Putthetractorinneutral.

125–2345

1.Todrivethemachine,pull

theleverout.

2.Topushthemachine,push

theleverin.

106-8552

1.Collectgrass

2.Recycle

111–5941

1.Warning—keephandsawayfrommovingparts.

111–5942

1.Height-of-cutsettings

111–5953

1.Height-of-cutindicator

119-2725

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Warning—removethesparkplugwirebeforeperforming

anymaintenanceonthemachine.

3.Tippinghazard—donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan10

degrees.

4.Thrownobjecthazard;crushinghazard,bystanders—keep

bystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

5.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawaymovingparts,

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

119-2726

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawaymovingparts,

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

ProductOverview

Controls

Becomefamiliarwiththecontrols(Figure4)beforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine.

G020501

Figure4

1.Bladecontrol(PTO)knob

6.Parkingbrakelever

2.Ignitionswitch7.Forwardspeedpedal

3.Throttleandchokecontrol

lever

8.Reversespeedpedal

4.Brakepedal

9.Height-of-cutlever

5.Recycle-on-demandlever

Specications

WeightLengthWidthHeight

246kg260cm110cm115cm

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

FillingtheFuelTank

RecommendedFuel:

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains

morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15

(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or

E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine

damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline

lessthan30daysold;runthemachinedrybeforestoring

itformorethan30days.

Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel

stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizers

withanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,or

isopropanol.

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A

reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina

vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.

Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround

anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out

ofthereachofchildren.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltankuntilthe

levelis1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottom

ofthellerneck.Donotllthefueltankcompletely

full.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Note:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto

expand.

4.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.

5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil

levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngineOil

LevelinServicingtheEngineOilintheMaintenancesection.

UsingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewheneveryoustopthemachine

orleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Pushthebrakepedal(Figure4)downandholdit.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Slidetheparkingbrakeleverover(Figure5)and

graduallytakeyourfootoffthebrakepedal.

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Figure5

1.Parkingbrakelever

Note:Theclutch/brakepedalshouldstayinthe

depressed(locked)position.

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

1.Pushdownonthebrakepedal(Figure4).

Note:Theparkingbrakelevershouldrelease.

2.Graduallyreleasethebrakepedal.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat

whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost

comfortable.

1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentknobs(Figure

6).

Figure6

1.Adjustmentknobs

2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtightenthe

knobs.

OperatingtheHeadlights

Theheadlightsareanintegralfunctionoftheignitionswitch.

TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheLightsposition.

UsingtheBladeControl(PTO)

Thebladecontrol(PTO)knobengagesanddisengagespower

totheblades.

EngagingtheBlades

1.Depressthebrakepedaltostopthemachine.

2.Pullthebladecontrol(PTO)knobouttotheEngaged

position(Figure4).

DisengagingtheBlades

1.Depressthebrakepedaltostopthemachine.

2.Pushthebladecontrol(PTO)knobintothe

Disengagedposition(Figure4).

SettingtheHeightofCut

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertoraiseandlowerthemowerto

thedesiredcuttingheight.Youcansetthecuttingheightto7

differentpositionsfromapproximately30to80mm(1-1/4

to3-1.8inches).

Important:Youmustsettheheight-of-cutlevertothe

highestposition(7)whenyoutransportthemachineoff

thelawntopreventdamagingtheblades.

1.Pushandholdinthebuttonontheheight-of-cutlever

(

Figure7).

G017870

Figure7

1.Height-of-cutlever

2.Shifttheheight-of-cutlevertothedesiredposition.

3.Releasethebutton.

StartingtheEngine

1.Openthefuelshut-offvalvelocatedbetweenthefuel

tankandtheengine(

Figure8).

Figure8

1.Fuelshut-offvalve

Note:Thevalvehandleshouldalignwiththefuel

hose.

2.Sitdownontheseat.

3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking

Brake.

4.Disengagetheblades(PTO);refertoFigure4.

Note:Theenginewillnotstartiftheblades(PTO)

areengaged.

5.Whenstartingacoldengine,pushthethrottlecontrol

leverfullyforwardtothechokeposition(Figure9).

G020502

Figure9

1.Throttlecontrollever

Note:Tostartawarmengine,pullthethrottlecontrol

leverbacktothefastposition.

6.TurntheignitionkeyclockwiseandholditintheStart

position(Figure9).

Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Iftheenginedoesnotstartafter15

secondsofcontinuouscranking,turntheignition

keytoOffandletthestartermotorcoolfor2

minutes;refertoTroubleshooting.

7.Aftertheenginestarts,slowlyshiftthethrottlecontrol

levertotheFastposition(Figure9).

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheSlowposition

(Figure9).

Note:Iftheenginebackres,shiftthethrottlecontrol

levertotheFastpositionbeforestoppingtheengine.

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffposition(Figure9).

Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,

letitidleforaminutebeforeturningtheignitionkey

totheOffposition.Thisallowstheenginetocoolthe

enginebeforeyoustopit.Youmaystoptheenginein

anemergencybyturningtheignitionkeytotheOff

position.

UsingtheSafetyInterlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

CAUTION

Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

•Replaceswitchesevery2yearsregardlessof

whethertheyareoperatingproperlyornot.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine

fromstartingunless:

•Youaresittingontheseat.

•Thebrakepedalisdepressed.

•Thebladecontrol(PTO)knobisintheDisengaged

position.

•ThetractioncontrolpedalisintheNeutralposition.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemstopstheengineifyourisefrom

theseatandthetractioncontrolpedalisnotintheNeutral

position,theparkingbrakeisnotset,orthebladecontrol

(PTO)knobisintheEngagedposition.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemowerif:

•YoushiftintoReversewiththeblades(PTO)engaged.

•Youremovethebagordumpthegrass.

SettingtheKeyChoice

Switchto

OperateinReverse

Theinterlockfeatureonthemachinepreventsthepower

take-off(PTO)fromoperatingwhenyoubackupthe

machine.Ifyouoperatethemachineinreversewiththe

blades(PTO)engaged(i.e.,withthemowerbladesorother

attachmentrunning),thebladeswillstop.Donotmowin

reverseunlessitisabsolutelynecessary.

Ifyouneedtousetheblades(PTO)whilebackingup,turn

offtheinterlockfeatureusingtheKeyChoiceswitchlocated

neartheseatbracket(

Figure10).

G017872

Figure10

1.KeyChoiceswitch

DANGER

Youcouldbackoverachildorbystanderwhilethe

mowerbladesorotherattachmentisengagedand

causeseriousinjuryordeath.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.

•DonotinserttheKeyChoicekeyunlessitis

absolutelynecessary.

•Alwayslookbackwardanddownbeforebacking

upthemachine.

•UsetheKeyChoiceswitchonlyifyouarecertain

thatnochildrenorotherbystanderswillenter

themowingarea.

•Beveryobservantafterdeactivatingtheinterlock

becausethesoundoftheenginemayprevent

youfromnoticingthatachildorbystanderhas

enteredtheworkarea.

•AlwaysremoveboththeignitionandKeyChoice

keysandputtheminasafeplaceoutofthe

reachofchildrenorunauthorizeduserswhen

youleavethemachineunattended.

1.Engagetheblades(PTO).

2.InserttheKeyChoicekeyintotheswitch(Figure10).

3.TurntheKeyChoicekey.

Note:Aredlightonthefrontconsole(Figure11)

turnson,indicatingthattheinterlockisdisabled.

G017873

Figure11

1.Operating-in-reverselight

4.Operatethemachineinreverseandcompleteyourtask.

5.Disengagetheblades(PTO)toactivatetheinterlock.

6.RemovetheKeyChoicekeyandputitinasafeplace

outofthereachofchildren.

TestingtheSafetyInterlock

System

CAUTION

Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine

eachtime.Ifthesafetyinterlocksystemdoesnotoperateas

describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthe

safetyinterlocksystemimmediately.Whilesittingintheseat,

performthefollowingchecks:

1.Settheparkingbrake,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)

knobtotheEngageposition,andturntheignitionkey

toStart:Theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobtotheDisengage

position,releasetheparkingbrake,andturntheignition

keytoStart:Theengineshouldnotcrank.

3.Settheparkingbrake,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)

knobtoDisengage,andstarttheengine.Whilethe

engineisrunning,releasetheparkingbrakeandrise

slightlyfromtheseat:Theengineshouldstop.

4.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobintotheDisengage

position,putthetractioncontrolpedalintheNeutral

position,andstarttheengine.Whiletheengineis

running,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobintothe

Engagepositionandputthetractioncontrolpedalin

theReverseposition:Theengineshouldstop.

5.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobintotheDisengage

positionandputthetractioncontrolpedalinthe

Neutralposition.Starttheengine,shifttheblade

control(PTO)knobintotheEngageposition,

andturntheKeyChoicekeyandreleaseit:The

operating-in-reversewarninglightshouldilluminate.

6.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobtotheDisengage

position:Theoperating-in-reversewarninglightshould

turnoff.

PushingtheMachineManually

Important:Alwayspushthemachinemanually.Never

towthemachinebecauseitmaydamagethetransaxle.

ToPushtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagetheblades(PTO).

3.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

5.Removetheignitionkey.

6.Removethegrasscollector;refertoRemovingthe

GrassCollector.

7.Pushthedrivecontrol(locatedattherearofthe

machine),intothePushposition.

8.Releasetheparkingbrake.

Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivesystemandallowsthe

wheelstoturnfreely(

Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Pushposition

2.Operateposition

ToOperatetheMachine

1.Settheparkingbrake.

2.PushthedrivecontrolintotheOperateposition

(

Figure12)toengagethedrivesystem.

Note:Themachinewillnotdriveunlessthedrive

controlisintheOperateposition.

3.Installthegrasscollector;refertoInstallingtheGrass

Collector.

DrivingtheMachineForward

orBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inRPM(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin

theFastpositionforbestperformance.

Togoforward:

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake.

2.Placeyourfootonthetractioncontrolpedalandslowly

pressonthepedaltomoveforward(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Tractioncontrolpedal2.Reversespeedpedal

Note:Toincreasethespeed,pushthetractioncontrol

pedaldown.Todecreasethespeed,releasethepressure

onthetractioncontrolpedal.

Togobackward:

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake.

2.Placeyourfootonthereversespeedpedalandslowly

pressonthepedaltomovebackward(Figure13).

Note:Toincreasethespeed,pushthereversespeed

pedaldown.Todecreasethespeed,releasethepressure

onthereversespeedpedal.

Important:Toavoidtransmissiondamage,always

releasetheparkingbrakebeforemovingthetraction

controlpedalorthereversespeedpedal.

Important:Topreventdamagetothemower,always

setthemowertothehighestcuttingpositionwhenyou

drivethemachineoffthelawn.

StoppingtheMachine

1.Releasethetractioncontrolpedalorreversespeed

pedal.

2.Disengagetheblades(PTO).

3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffposition.

4.Settheparkingbrakeifyouleavethemachine

unattended;refertoSettingtheParkingBrake.

Note:RemovethekeysfromtheignitionandKeyChoice

switches.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

AlwaysremovetheignitionandKeyChoicekeys

andsettheparkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifitisjustforafewminutes.

UsingtheRecycleonDemand

Youcanactivateordeactivatetherecycle-on-demandfeature

whilethemachineismowingorisstopped.Ifyouarebagging

grassthatistallandthick,raisetheheight-of-cutandmow

ataslowerspeed.

1.Movetherecycle-on-demandlever(Figure4)forward

tocollectthegrassclippings.

2.Movetherecycle-on-demandleverrearwardtostop

collectingthegrassclippingsandrecyclethem.

EmptyingtheGrassCollector

Whenthegrasscollectorisfull,abuzzersoundsandthegrass

collectormustbeemptied.

Important:Topreventthedischargetunnelfrom

gettingclogged,disengagetheblades(PTO)whenthe

buzzersounds.

1.Disengagethelockinglatch(Figure14).

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Figure14

2.Disengagetheblades(PTO)andmovethethrottleto

theSlowposition.

3.Pullthegrasscollectordumpleverforwardandtiltthe

grasscollector(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.TEXTHERE

4.Emptythegrasscollector.

5.Beforereturningthegrasscollectortotheoperating

position,movethemachineforwardtoclearthegrass

collectorofthedepositedgrass.

6.Slowlylowerthedumplevertoreturnthegrass

collectortotheoperatingposition.

Rear-dischargingtheGrass

Clippings

Occasionally,youmayneedtocutthelawnwithoutthegrass

collectorwhenthegrassistoolongforcollecting.

1.Disengagethelockinglatch(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Lockinglatch

2.Disengagetheblades(PTO)andmovethethrottleto

theSlowposition.

3.Pullthegrasscollectordumpleverforwardandtilt

thegrasscollector(Figure17)untilthelockinglatch

engagestolockthegrasscollectorintheopenposition

(Figure18).

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Figure17

1.Grasscollectordumplever

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Figure18

1.Lockinglatch

4.Mowthegrasswiththegrasscollectorintheopen

positionasdesired.

5.Beforereturningthegrasscollectortotheoperating

position,movethemachineforwardtoclearthegrass

collectorofthedepositedgrass.

6.Slowlylowerthedumplevertoreturnthegrass

collectortotheoperatingposition.

UsingtheOptionalTowing

Hitch

Themachineiscapableoftowingnon-ground-engaging

attachmentswithamaximumweightof150kg(331lb).

1.Removethegrasscollector;refertoRemovingthe

GrassCollector.

2.Installtheattachmenttothetowinghitchlocatedatthe

lowerrearpartofthemachine(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Towinghitch

OperatingTips

•Forthebestperformance,operatetheengineatthe

maximumspeed.Themowerrequiresairtothoroughly

cutgrassclippings,sodonotsettheheight-of-cuttoo

loworcompletelysurroundthemowerinuncutgrass.

Alwaysleaveonesideofthemowerfreefromuncutgrass

toallowtheairtobedrawnintothemower.

•Cutthegrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethat

thecuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpany

unevenground.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan6inches

(15cm)tall,cutthelawntwicetoensureanacceptable

appearance.

•Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.Donot

cutmorethanthatunlessthegrassissparseoritislate

fallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.

•Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding

straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingsandenhances

decompositionandfertilization.

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe

season.Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,whichis

agoodpractice,mowmoreofteninearlyspring.As

thegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,mowless

frequently.

•Ifthegrassislongerthannormal,orifitcontainsahigh

degreeofmoisture,raisethecuttingheighthigherthan

usual,cutthegrassatthatsetting,andthencutthegrass

againatthelower,normalsetting.

•Ifyoumuststopthemachinewhilemowing,youmay

leaveaclumpofgrassclippingsonyourlawn.Toavoid

this,dothefollowing:

–Engagethebladesandmovetoapreviouslycutarea.

–Dispersetheclippingsevenlybyraisingthemower1

or2height-of-cutsettingswhiledrivingforwardwith

thebladesengaged.

•Usethewashoutporttocleanclippingsanddirtfrom

theundersideofthemoweraftereachuse.Ifgrassand

dirtbuildupinsidethemower,thecuttingqualitywill

eventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

•Maintainsharpbladesthroughouttheseason.Sharp

bladescutgrasscleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthe

grassblades.Tearingandshreddingthegrassturnsit

brownattheedges,whichslowsitsgrowthandincreases

thechanceofdisease.Every30days,checkthebladesfor

sharpnessandledownanynicks.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthebatteryelectrolytelevel.

•Checkthebrake.

•Checktheblades.

•Cleanthemowerhousing.

Every25hours

•Greaseandlubricatethemachine.(Greaseandlubricateitmorefrequentlywhen

operatingitindustyorsandyconditions.)

•Servicetheaircleanerfoamelement.(Serviceitmorefrequentlywhenoperating

themachineindustyordirtyconditions.)

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Cleantheoutsideoftheengine.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.(Changeitmorefrequentlywhenoperatingthemachinein

dustyordirtyconditions.)

Every100hours

•Servicetheaircleanerpaperelement.(Serviceitmorefrequentlywhenoperating

themachineindustyordirtyconditions.)

•Changetheengineoillter.(Changeitmorefrequentlywhenoperatingthemachine

industyordirtyconditions.)

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Replacethefuellter.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Performallthemaintenanceprocedureslistedabove.

•Drainthefueltank.

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthecables.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany

maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

Lubrication

GreasingandLubricatingthe

Machine

ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Greaseandlubricatethemachine.

(Greaseandlubricateitmorefrequently

whenoperatingitindustyorsandy

conditions.)

HowtoGreasetheMachine

Note:Greasethemachinewithageneral-purposegrease.

1.Disengagetheblades(PTO).

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

4.Removetheignitionkey.

5.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag,andscrapeany

paintoffthefrontofthettings.

6.Connectagreaseguntoeachttingandpumpgrease

intoit.

7.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

WheretoAddGrease

Figure20

GreaseLocations

ItemName

Quantity

(pumps)

Interval(hours)

Lubricant

Frontwheel—greasettings

225

Grease

Steeringballjoints

450

Oil

Steeringsectorgear

150

Grease

Steeringpiniongear

125

Grease

Steeringshaftbearing

150

Oil

Steeringshaftbearing

150

Oil

Motionlever150

Grease

Shafthubforliftingthemowerhousing

150

Oil

9Motionlinkballjoints450

Oil

Tractionidlerpulleybelt—greasetting

150

Grease

Brakepedalshaftpivotpoints

250

Oil

Parkingbrakering150

Oil

Steeringbearing

125

Grease

LeftandRightSpindle—greasettings

225

Grease

15Mowerhousinghingedpins6Whenremoved

Grease

Frontaxlepivotpins2Whenremoved

Grease

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