Toro DH 220 Lawn Tractor User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: DH 220 Lawn Tractor

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3392-280RevC

DH220LawnTractor

ModelNo.74596—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3392-280*C

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives.Fordetails,seetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedto

beusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting

brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

SafeOperationPracticesforRidingRotary

LawnMowers..................................................4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specications...................................................11

Operation.................................................................11

FillingtheFuelTank...........................................11

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..........................12

UsingtheParkingBrake...................................12

PositioningtheSeat..........................................12

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

HourMeter.......................................................12

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

SettingtheHeightofCut...................................13

StartingtheEngine...........................................13

StoppingtheEngine.........................................14

UsingtheSafetyInterlockSystem....................14

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem..................15

PushingtheMachineManually.........................16

DrivingtheMachineForwardor

Backward......................................................16

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

UsingtheRecycleonDemand..........................17

EmptyingtheGrassCollector...........................17

Rear-DischargingtheGrassClippings..............18

UsingtheOptionalT owingHitch.......................19

OperatingTips.................................................20

Maintenance...........................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21

Lubrication..........................................................21

GreasingandLubricatingtheMachine..............21

EngineMaintenance...........................................22

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................22

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................23

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................25

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................26

DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................26

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................26

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................27

ReplacingtheHeadlightBulbs..........................27

ReplacingtheFuses.........................................28

ServicingtheBattery.........................................28

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

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................30

ServicingtheBrake..........................................30

ServicingtheGrassCollector...............................31

RemovingtheGrassCollector..........................31

InstallingtheGrassCollector............................31

CleaningtheGrassCollectorand

Tunnel...........................................................32

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................32

ServicingtheBlades.........................................32

RemovingtheMower........................................33

InstallingtheMower..........................................34

Storage...................................................................34

Troubleshooting......................................................36

Schematics.............................................................38

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ENISO5395:2013.

SafeOperationPractices

forRidingRotaryLawn

Mowers

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual

beforeoperatingthemachine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyou

topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety

messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossible

injuryordeath.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwith

theseinstructionstousethelawnmower.Local

regulationscanrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,or

petsarenearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuseris

responsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringto

otherpeopleortheirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsused

onthemachineorintheinstructions.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional

andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould

emphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen

workingwithride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope

willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe

brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforits

task;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

FuelSafety

WARNING-Fuelishighlyammable.T akethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor

thispurpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengine

isrunningorwhentheengineishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaof

spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition

untilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,

slip-resistantfootwearandlongtrousers.

•Donotwearjewelryorlooseclothing,tieback

longhair.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment

istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe

thrownbythemachine.

•Warning—Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesigned

forthispurpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel

whiletheengineisrunningorwhentheengine

ishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe

areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysource

ofignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercaps

securely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

theblades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyare

notwornordamaged.Replacewornordamaged

bladesandboltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating

onebladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspace

wheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescan

collect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengage

allbladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotoperatewithouteithertheentiregrass

catcherorthedeectororaself-closing

discharge-openingguardinplace.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.

Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.T o

guardagainstoverturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingup

ordownhill;

–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopes

andduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother

hiddenhazards;

–nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unless

thelawnmowerisdesignedforthispurpose.

•Donotoperatethemowerontheedgesofcliffs,

steepslopes,ditches,orembankments.

•Usecarewhenmowingonwetgrass.

•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavy

equipment.

–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen

suggestedintheinstructionhandbook.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyou

seelightningorhearthunderinthearea,donot

operatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornear

roadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirect

dischargeofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallow

anyonenearthemachinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards

orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengine

atexcessivespeedcanincreasethehazardof

personalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,

anddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremove

theignitionkey

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

lawnmower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingtheequipment;

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally

(checkimmediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting

ornotinuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment

–beforerefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s

position.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesure

thattheequipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressure-cleaningequipmentonthe

machine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank

andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachan

openameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

silencer,batterycompartmentandfuelstorage

areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargeguardfrequentlyandreplacewith

manufacturer'srecommendedparts,when

necessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Becarefulwhileadjustingthemachinetoprevent

entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingblades

andxedpartsofthemachine.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

andaccessories.Donotusewilltpartsand

accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineinto

atraileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Boththefrontandtherear

strapsshouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfrom

themachine.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowingparagraphcontainssafetyinformation

specictoT oroproductsthatisnotincludedinthe

CENstandard.

UseonlyT oro-approvedattachments.Thewarranty

maybevoidedifyouusethemachinewithunapproved

attachments.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof82dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)

of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined

accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinENISO

5395:2013.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof

100dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)

of1dBA.Thesoundpowerlevelwasdetermined

accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretonoisewhileoperating

themachinemaycausesomehearingloss.

Wearadequatehearingprotectionwhenever

youoperatethemachineforanextended

periodoftime.

Vibration

Hand-Arm

•Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.8m/s

•Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.8m/s

•UncertaintyValue(K)=1.4m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

WholeBody

•Measuredvibrationlevel=0.3m/s

•UncertaintyValue(K)=0.15m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal93-7276

93-7276

1.Explosionhazard—wear

eyeprotection.

3.Firehazard—nore,open

ames,orsmoking.

2.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard—toperform

rstaid,ushwithwater.

4.Poisonhazard—keep

childrenasafedistance

fromthebattery.

decal99-5340

99-5340

1.KeyChoice—turntoenablereversemowing.

decal104-3237

104-3237

1.Parkingbrake

decal104-3238

119–5517

1.Startingprocedure

6.Locktheparkingbrake.

2.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

7.Iftheengineiscold,move

thethrottlecontrolleverto

Choke.

3.Checktheengineoillevel.8.Starttheengine.

4.Raisethemower.9.Unlocktheparkingbrake.

5.Putthetractorinneutral.

decal104-3243

125–2345

1.Todrivethemachine,pull

theleverout.

2.Topushthemachine,push

theleverin.

decal106-8552

106-8552

1.Collectgrass

2.Recycle

decal111-5630

111-5630

1.Movinginreverseenabled3.Emptythegrasscollector

2.Lights

4.PowerT ake-off(PTO)

decal111-5941

111–5941

1.Warning—keephandsawayfrommovingparts.

decal111-5942

111–5942

1.Height-of-cutsettings

decal111-5953

111–5953

1.Height-of-cutindicator

decal119-2725

119-2725

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Warning—removethesparkplugwirebeforeperforming

anymaintenanceonthemachine.

3.Tippinghazard—donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan10

degrees.

4.Thrownobjecthazard;crushinghazard,bystanders—keep

bystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

5.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawaymovingparts,

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal119-2726

119-2726

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawaymovingparts,

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal119-2730

119-2730

1.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donot

turnthekeywhilechildrenarepresent;keepchildrenasafe

distancefromthemachine.

decal111-8217

111–8217

1.Warning—keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts;

waitformovingpartstostop.

ProductOverview

Controls

Becomefamiliarwiththecontrols(Figure4)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

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Figure4

1.Bladecontrol(PTO)knob

6.Recycle-on-demandlever

2.Ignitionswitch7.Parkingbrakelever

3.Throttlecontrollever8.Forwardspeedpedal

4.Chokeknob

9.Reversespeedpedal

5.Brakepedal

10.Height-of-cutlever

Specications

Weight256kg

Length260cm

Width110cm

CuttingWidth

102cm

Height119cm

EngineSpeed

2,600rpm

NominalEnginePower12.1Kwat3,000rpm

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusefuelcontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer

isused.

•Donotaddoiltothefuel.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithfuel

lessthan30daysold;runthemachinedrybefore

storingitformorethan30days.

Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel

stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizers

withanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,

orisopropanol.

DANGER

Fuelandfuelvaporsareextremelyammable

andexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel

canburnyouandothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

fuel,placethecontainerand/ormachine

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notin

avehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis

cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer,

outofthereachofchildren.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit.

3.Addtheunleadedregulargasolinetothefuel

tankuntilthelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)

belowthebottomofthellerneck.Donotll

thefueltankcompletelyfull.Donotllthefuel

tankcompletelyfull.

Note:Thisspaceinthetankallowsfuelto

expand.

4.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.

5.Wipeupanyfuelthatmayhavespilled.

6.Donotstarttheengineiftherearefuelspills,

opencontainersoffuel,orotherammableliquid

orammablegasesintheimmediatevicinityof

themachine.

CheckingtheEngineOil

Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page23).

UsingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewheneveryoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Pushthebrakepedal(Figure4)downandhold

it.

2.Movetheparkingbrakelevertotheright(Figure

5).

Graduallytakeyourfootoffthebrakepedal.

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Figure5

1.Parkingbrakelever

Note:Theclutch/brakepedalshouldstayinthe

depressed(locked)position.

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

1.Pushdownonthebrakepedalandholdit

(Figure4).

2.Movetheparkingbrakelevertotheleft(Figure

5).

3.Graduallyreleasethebrakepedal.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position

theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe

machineandaremostcomfortable.

1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentknobs

(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Adjustmentknobs

2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtighten

theknobs.

OperatingtheHeadlights

Theheadlightsareanintegralfunctionoftheignition

switch.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheLights

position.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterislocatedontheinstrumentpanel

(Figure4)andshowsthetotaloperatinghoursofthe

machine.

UsingtheBladeControl

(PTO)

Thebladecontrol(PTO)knobengagesand

disengagespowertotheblades.

EngagingtheBlades

1.Depressthebrakepedaltostopthemachine.

2.Pullthebladecontrol(PTO)knobouttothe

Engagedposition(Figure4).

DisengagingtheBlades

1.Depressthebrakepedaltostopthemachine.

2.Pushthebladecontrol(PTO)knobintothe

Disengagedposition(Figure4).

SettingtheHeightofCut

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertoraiseandlower

themowertothedesiredcuttingheight.Youcan

setthecuttingheightto7differentpositionsfrom

approximately30to80mm(1-1/4to3-1/8inches).

Important:Youmustsettheheight-of-cutlever

tothehighestposition(7)whenyoutransportthe

machineoffthelawntopreventdamagingthe

blades.

1.Pushandholdinthebuttonontheheight-of-cut

lever(Figure7).

g017870

Figure7

1.Height-of-cutlever

2.Shifttheheight-of-cutlevertothedesired

position.

3.Releasethebutton.

StartingtheEngine

1.Openthefuelshut-offvalvelocatedbetweenthe

fueltankandtheengine(Figure8).

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Figure8

1.Fuelshut-offvalve

Note:Thevalvehandleshouldalignwiththe

fuelhose.

2.Sitdownontheseat.

3.Ensurethatthetractioncontrolpedalsareinthe

Neutralposition.

4.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingthe

ParkingBrake(page12).

5.Disengagetheblades(PTO);refertoFigure4

inControls(page10).

Note:Theenginewillnotstartiftheblades

(PTO)areengaged.

6.Whenstartingacoldengine,pulloutthechoke

knob(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Throttlecontrollever

2.Chokeknob

Note:Tostartawarmengine,pushinthe

chokeknob.

7.Turntheignitionkeyclockwiseandholditinthe

Startposition(Figure10).

g017884

Figure10

1.Ignitionkey4.Lights

2.Start5.Off

3.On

Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Iftheenginedoesnotstartafter

15secondsofcontinuouscranking,turnthe

ignitionkeytoOffandletthestartermotor

coolfor2minutes;refertoTroubleshooting

(page36).

8.Aftertheenginestarts,slowlyshiftthethrottle

controllevertotheFastposition(Figure9).

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheSlow

position(Figure9).

Note:Iftheenginebackres,shiftthethrottle

controllevertotheFastpositionbeforestopping

theengine.

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffposition(Figure

10).

Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardor

ishot,letitidleforaminutebeforeturningthe

ignitionkeytotheOffposition.Thisallowsthe

enginetocooltheenginebeforeyoustopit.You

maystoptheengineinanemergencybyturning

theignitionkeytotheOffposition.

UsingtheSafetyInterlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

CAUTION

Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesare

disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould

operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal

injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

•Replaceswitchesevery2yearsregardless

ofwhethertheyareoperatingproperlyor

not.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Youaresittingontheseat.

•Thebrakepedalisdepressed.

•Thebladecontrol(PTO)knobisintheDisengaged

position.

•ThetractioncontrolpedalisintheNeutralposition.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemstopstheengineifyou

risefromtheseatandthetractioncontrolpedalisnot

intheNeutralposition,theparkingbrakeisnotset,

orthebladecontrol(PTO)knobisintheEngaged

position.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe

mowerif:

•YoushiftintoReversewiththeblades(PTO)

engaged.

•Youremovethebagordumpthegrass.

SettingtheKeyChoice

Switchto

OperateinReverse

Theinterlockfeatureonthemachinepreventsthe

powertake-off(PTO)fromoperatingwhenyouback

upthemachine.Ifyouoperatethemachineinreverse

withtheblades(PTO)engaged(i.e.,withthemower

bladesorotherattachmentrunning),thebladeswill

stop.Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.

Ifyouneedtousetheblades(PTO)whilebacking

up,turnofftheinterlockfeatureusingtheKeyChoice

switchlocatedneartheseatbracket(Figure11).

g017872

Figure11

1.KeyChoiceswitch

DANGER

Youcouldbackoverachildorbystander

whilethemowerbladesorotherattachment

isengagedandcauseseriousinjuryordeath.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessitis

absolutelynecessary.

•DonotinserttheKeyChoicekeyunlessit

isabsolutelynecessary.

•Alwayslookbackwardanddownbefore

backingupthemachine.

•UsetheKeyChoiceswitchonlyifyouare

certainthatnochildrenorotherbystanders

willenterthemowingarea.

•Beveryobservantafterdeactivatingthe

interlockbecausethesoundoftheengine

maypreventyoufromnoticingthatachild

orbystanderhasenteredtheworkarea.

•Alwaysremoveboththeignitionand

KeyChoicekeysandputtheminasafe

placeoutofthereachofchildrenor

unauthorizeduserswhenyouleavethe

machineunattended.

1.Engagetheblades(PTO).

2.InserttheKeyChoicekeyintotheswitch(Figure

11).

3.TurntheKeyChoicekey.

Note:Theoperating-in-reverselightonthe

frontconsole(Figure12)turnson,indicatingthat

theinterlockisdisabled.

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Figure12

1.Operating-in-reverselight

4.Operatethemachineinreverseandcomplete

yourtask.

5.Disengagetheblades(PTO)toactivatethe

interlock.

6.RemovetheKeyChoicekeyandputitinasafe

placeoutofthereachofchildren.

TestingtheSafetyInterlock

System

CAUTION

Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesare

disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould

operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal

injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetyinterlocksystemdoes

notoperateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized

ServiceDealerrepairthesafetyinterlocksystem

immediately.Donotoperatethemachineuntilithas

beenrepaired.Whilesittingintheseat,performthe

followingchecks:

1.Settheparkingbrake,shiftthebladecontrol

(PTO)knobtotheEngageposition,andturn

theignitionkeytoStart:Theengineshouldnot

crank.

2.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobtothe

Disengageposition,releasetheparkingbrake,

andturntheignitionkeytoStart:Theengine

shouldnotcrank.

3.Putthetractionpedalintheneutralposition,

settheparkingbrake,shiftthebladecontrol

(PTO)knobtoDisengage,andstarttheengine.

Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparking

brakeandriseslightlyfromtheseat:Theblades

shouldstop.

4.Withtheparkingbrakeset,shifttheblade

control(PTO)knobintotheDisengageposition,

putthetractioncontrolpedalintheNeutral

position,andstarttheengine.Whiletheengine

isrunning,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knob

intotheEngagepositionandputthetraction

controlpedalintheReverseposition:The

engineshouldstop.

5.Withtheparkingbrakeset,shifttheblade

control(PTO)knobintotheDisengageposition

andputthetractioncontrolpedalintheNeutral

position.Starttheengine,shifttheblade

control(PTO)knobintotheEngageposition,

andturntheKeyChoicekeyandreleaseit:

Theoperating-in-reversewarninglightshould

illuminate.

6.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobtothe

Disengageposition:Theoperating-in-reverse

warninglightshouldturnoff.

PushingtheMachine

Manually

Important:Alwayspushthemachinemanually.

Nevertowthemachinebecauseitmaydamage

thetransaxle.

ToPushtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagetheblades(PTO).

3.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

5.Removetheignitionkey.

6.Removethegrasscollector;refertoRemoving

theGrassCollector(page31).

7.Pushthedrivecontrol(locatedattherearofthe

machine),intothePushposition.

8.Releasetheparkingbrake.

Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivesystemandallows

thewheelstoturnfreely(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Pushposition

2.Operateposition

ToOperatetheMachine

1.Settheparkingbrake.

2.PullthedrivecontrolouttotheOperateposition

(Figure13)toengagethedrivesystem.

Note:Themachinewillnotdriveunlessthe

drivecontrolisintheOperateposition.

3.Installthegrasscollector;refertoInstallingthe

GrassCollector(page31).

DrivingtheMachine

ForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Place

thethrottlecontrolintheFastpositionforbest

performance.

Togoforward:

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasing

theParkingBrake(page12).

2.Placeyourfootontheforwardspeedpedal

andslowlypressonthepedaltomoveforward

(Figure14).

g017875

Figure14

1.Forwardspeedpedal2.Reversespeedpedal

Note:T oincreasethespeed,pushtheforward

speedpedaldown.T odecreasethespeed,

releasethepressureonthetractioncontrol

pedal.

Togobackward:

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasing

theParkingBrake(page12).

2.Placeyourfootonthereversespeedpedaland

slowlypressonthepedaltomovebackward

(Figure14).

Note:T oincreasethespeed,pushthereverse

speedpedaldown.T odecreasethespeed,

releasethepressureonthereversespeed

pedal.

Important:Toavoidtransmissiondamage,

alwaysreleasetheparkingbrakebeforemoving

thetractioncontrolpedalorthereversespeed

pedal.

Important:Topreventdamagetothemower,

alwayssetthemowertothehighestcutting

positionwhenyoudrivethemachineoffthelawn.

StoppingtheMachine

1.Releasethetractioncontrolpedalorreverse

speedpedal.

2.Disengagetheblades(PTO).

3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffposition.

4.Settheparkingbrakeifyouleavethemachine

unattended;refertoSettingtheParkingBrake

(page12).

Note:Removethekeysfromtheignitionand

KeyChoiceswitches.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile

itisunattended.

AlwaysremovetheignitionandKeyChoice

keysandsettheparkingbrakewhenleaving

themachineunattended,evenifitisjustfora

fewminutes.

UsingtheRecycleon

Demand

Youcanactivateordeactivatetherecycle-on-demand

featurewhilethemachineismowingorisstopped.If

youarebagginggrassthatistallandthick,raisethe

height-of-cutandmowataslowerspeed.

1.Movetherecycle-on-demandlever(Figure4)

forwardtocollectthegrassclippings.

2.Movetherecycle-on-demandleverrearwardto

stopcollectingthegrassclippingsandrecycle

them.

EmptyingtheGrass

Collector

Whenthegrasscollectorisfull,abuzzersoundsand

thegrasscollectormustbeemptied.

Important:Topreventthedischargetunnelfrom

gettingclogged,disengagetheblades(PTO)when

thebuzzersounds.

1.Disengagethelockinglatch(Figure15).

g017876

Figure15

1.Lockinglatch

2.Disengagetheblades(PTO)andmovethe

throttletotheSlowposition.

3.Pullthegrasscollectordumpleverforwardand

tiltthegrasscollector(Figure16).

g017877

Figure16

1.Grasscollectordumplever

4.Emptythegrasscollector.

5.Beforereturningthegrasscollectortothe

operatingposition,movethemachineforwardto

clearthegrasscollectorofthedepositedgrass.

6.Slowlylowerthetelescopingdumpleverto

returnthegrasscollectortotheoperating

position.

Rear-DischargingtheGrass

Clippings

Occasionally,youmayneedtocutthelawnwithout

thegrasscollectorwhenthegrassistoolongfor

collecting.

1.Disengagethelockinglatch(Figure17).

g017876

Figure17

1.Lockinglatch

2.Disengagetheblades(PTO)andmovethe

throttletotheSlowposition.

3.Pullthegrasscollectordumpleverforward

andtiltthegrasscollector(Figure18)untilthe

lockinglatchengagestolockthegrasscollector

intheopenposition(Figure19).

g017877

Figure18

1.Grasscollectordumplever

g017883

Figure19

1.Lockinglatch

4.Mowthegrasswiththegrasscollectorinthe

openpositionasdesired.

5.Beforereturningthegrasscollectortothe

operatingposition,movethemachineforwardto

clearthegrasscollectorofthedepositedgrass.

6.Slowlylowerthedumplevertoreturnthegrass

collectortotheoperatingposition.

UsingtheOptionalTowing

Hitch

Themachineiscapableoftowing

non-ground-engagingattachmentswitha

maximumweightof150kg(331lb).

1.Removethegrasscollector;refertoRemoving

theGrassCollector(page31).

2.Installtheattachmenttothetowinghitchlocated

atthelowerrearpartofthemachine(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Towinghitch

OperatingTips

•Forthebestperformance,operatetheengineat

themaximumspeed.Themowerrequiresairto

thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe

height-of-cuttooloworcompletelysurroundthe

mowerinuncutgrass.Alwaysleaveonesideof

themowerfreefromuncutgrasstoallowtheairto

bedrawnintothemower.

•Cutthegrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensure

thatthecuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalp

anyunevenground.Whencuttinggrasslonger

than6inches(15cm)tall,cutthelawntwiceto

ensureanacceptableappearance.

•Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.

Donotcutmorethanthatunlessthegrassis

sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmore

slowly.

•Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrass

standingstraight.Thisalsohelpsdisperse

clippingsandenhancesdecompositionand

fertilization.

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof

theseason.Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,

whichisagoodpractice,mowmoreofteninearly

spring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmid

summer,mowlessfrequently.

•Ifthegrassislongerthannormal,orifitcontains

ahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethecuttingheight

higherthanusual,cutthegrassatthatsetting,

andthencutthegrassagainatthelower,normal

setting.

•Ifyoumuststopthemachinewhilemowing,you

mayleaveaclumpofgrassclippingsonyourlawn.

Toavoidthis,dothefollowing:

–Engagethebladesandmovetoapreviously

cutarea.

–Dispersetheclippingsevenlybyraisingthe

mower1or2height-of-cutsettingswhile

drivingforwardwiththebladesengaged.

•Usethewashoutportstocleanclippingsanddirt

fromtheundersideofthemoweraftereachuse.If

grassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower,thecutting

qualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

•Maintainsharpbladesthroughouttheseason.

Sharpbladescutgrasscleanlywithouttearingor

shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding

thegrassturnsitbrownattheedges,whichslows

itsgrowthandincreasesthechanceofdisease.

Every30days,checkthebladesforsharpness

andledownanynicks.

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