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FormNo.3371-888RevA
CommercialWalk-BehindMower
16HP ,T-Bar,HydroDrivewith91cmTURBO
FORCE
®
CuttingUnit
ModelNo.30071—SerialNo.313000001andUp
g020238
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3371-888*A
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,
fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(
Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................3
SoundPressure.......................................................5
SoundPower..........................................................5
VibrationLevel.......................................................5
SlopeIndicator.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Controls...............................................................10
Specications........................................................11
Operation....................................................................11
AddingFuel...........................................................11
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................12
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................12
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................12
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................13
OperatingtheMowerBladeControl(PTO)................14
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................14
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................15
StoppingtheMachine.............................................15
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................16
TransportingMachines............................................16
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................16
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................17
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................17
AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................17
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................18
Maintenance.................................................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................19
Lubrication...............................................................19
HowtoGrease.......................................................19
LubricatingtheBearings..........................................20
GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdler............................20
EngineMaintenance..................................................21
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................21
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................21
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................23
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................24
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................24
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................25
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................25
ServicingtheFuses.................................................25
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DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................26
AdjustingtheTracking...........................................26
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................26
ReplacingtheCasterWheelForkBushings.................26
ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings....................27
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................28
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................28
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen..................................28
BrakeMaintenance....................................................29
ServicingtheBrake.................................................29
BeltMaintenance......................................................30
InspectingtheBelts................................................30
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................30
ReplacingthePTODriveBelt..................................30
AdjustingthePTODriveBeltIdlerSpring
Anchor..............................................................31
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.................................31
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................32
AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle
Positions............................................................32
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................34
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................34
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................36
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................36
CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut........................37
FrameSetUp.........................................................37
CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear
Pitch.................................................................39
ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear
Pitch.................................................................39
CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side
Height...............................................................40
ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side
Height...............................................................40
MatchingHeightofCut...........................................40
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................41
Cleaning...................................................................41
CleaningUndertheMower......................................41
WasteDisposal.......................................................41
Storage........................................................................42
CleaningandStorage..............................................42
Troubleshooting...........................................................43
Schematics...................................................................45
Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
ThefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromtheISO
standard5395.
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe
mowerorintheinstructions.
Gasoline
WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe
capofthefueltankoradgasolinewhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemowerawayfromtheareaofspillageand
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors
havedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
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Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong
trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot
orwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bonesand
otherforeignobjects.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguards,
andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrass
catchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,
bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.
Starting
•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineorswitching
onthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobetiltedfor
starting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethanabsolutely
necessaryandliftonlythepart,whichisawayfromthe
operator.
•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellawayfrom
theblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischargechute.
Operation
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where
feasible.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
•Neverdirectdischargeofmaterialtowardsbystanders.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis
running.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown
andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe
traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reducespeed
onslopesandinsharpturnstopreventoverturningor
lossofcontrol.
•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
andwhentransportingthelawnmowertoandfromthe
areatobemowed.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwireor
turnoffandremovethekey.
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawnmower
fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingthelawnmower.
–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Usecarewhenusingsulkies,and
–useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.
–limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.
–donotturnsharply:usecarewhenreversing.
–donotcarrypassengers.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments.
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename
orspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
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•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragearefreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard
frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended
parts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotatingone
blademaycauseotherstorotate.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingblades
andxedpartsofthelawnmower.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Donotuse
will t
partsandaccessories;
theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof88
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
VibrationLevel
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.8m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.1m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.4m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
99-8939
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
2.Heightofcut
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
104-8185
106-0636
1.Height-of-cut3.ReadtheOperator's
Manualformore
information.
2.Warning—power
106-5517
1.Warning–DoNottouchthehotsurface.
110-2067
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110-2068
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
112-8721
1.Parkingbrake—off
2.Parkingbrake—on
114-3449
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
115-4212
1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
119-0217
1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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114-3422
1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepdeector
inplace.
4.Engine—start7.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
10.Warning—stoptheengine
beforeleavingthemachine.
2.Cutting,dismemberment
hazardofhandor
foot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
5.Movethemotioncontrol
levertotheneutralposition,
thenpulloutonPTO(Power
TakeOff)switchtoengage
theblades.
8.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.
11.Warning—donotoperate
thismachineunlessyou
aretrained.
3.Engine—stop
6.PushinonthePTO(Power
TakeOff)todisengagethe
blades.
9.Warning—stoptheengine
andremovethesparkplug
wirebeforeperforming
anymaintenanceonthe
machine.
114-3424
1.Tractioncontrol
3.Slow
5.Reverse
2.Fast4.Neutral
6.DisengagethePTO(PowerT akeOff)
114-3442
1.Fast3.Engine
5.Choke
2.Continuousvariablesetting4.Slow
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ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Sidedischargechute
5.Parkingbrake
2.Engine6.Mowerdeck
3.Gastank
7.Frontcasterwheel
4.Controls
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethemachine.
Figure5
1.Ignitionswitch
6.Choke
2.Leftmotioncontrollever7.Neutrallockpositionfor
rightmotioncontrollever
3.Throttlecontrol8.Rightmotioncontrollever
4.Hourmeter
9.bladecontrolswitch(PTO)
5.Fueltank
10.Operatormanualtube
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
BladeControlSwitch(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric
clutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththerightsidemotion
controlleverinthecenter,un-lockedposition.Pullthe
switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagethe
blades,pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downormove
orreleasetherightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral
lockposition.
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhasthree
positions:Start,RunandOff.
MotionControlLevers
Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.
NeutralLockPosition
Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock
systemtoengageanddisengagethemowerbladesandto
determineneutralposition.
FuelShut-offValve
Closethefuelshut-offvalve(underthefueltank)when
transportingorstoringthemower.
HourMeter
Showsthetotalhoursthemachinehasbeenoperated.This
operatesonlywhenthemowerbladesareoperating.
Thehourmeterwillash3hoursbeforeandafteraservice
interval.Theserviceintervalsaresetfortherst8hours,
every100hoursthereafter,andevery400hours.
Note:Makesuremaintenanceisdoneatallrecommended
intervalsshownintheRecommendedMaintenanceSchedule.
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Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesare
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Widthwithdeectordown51–1/8inches(130cm)
Length
78–1/2inches(199cm)
Height
46inches(117cm)
Weight
667lb(303kg)
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.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
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DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe
gas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.
3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetobothfueltanks,until
thelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6mmto13mm)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.
Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.Do
notllthefueltankscompletelyfull.
4.Installfueltankcapssecurely.
5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingOilLevelin
EngineMaintenance.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
anybystandersavoidinjury.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feetand
headisrecommended.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,checktheparkingbrake
forproperoperation.
Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.Referto
ServicingtheParkingBrake.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
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SettingtheParkingBrake
Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearward(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Parkingbrakelever(inthe
releasedposition)
2.Parkingbrakelever(inthe
engagedposition)
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
Pushtheparkingbrakeleverforward.
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.
2.Openthefuelvalve.
3.Settheparkingbrake.
4.Movethethrottlecontroltofastandmovethechoke
levertotheonpositionbeforestartingacoldengine
(
Figure7).
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
Tostartawarmengine,movethrottlecontrolmidway
betweenthefastandslowpositions.
Figure7
1.Ignitionswitch
3.Choke
2.Throttlelever
5.Turntheignitionkeytothestartpositiontoenergize
thestarter.Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.
Note:Donotengagethestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,allow
fora15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe
startermotor.
6.Whenenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrolbetween
thefastandslowpositionandmovethechokeleverto
theoffposition.Allowtheenginetowarmupandthen
movethethrottlecontroltothefastposition.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove
therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutrallock
position.
2.Movethethrottlelevertoslow(
Figure7).
3.Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,letthe
engineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturningthe
engineoff.
4.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytooff.
Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveisclosed
beforetransportingorstoringthemachine,asfuel
leakagemayoccur.Beforestoringthemachine,
pullwireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityof
accidentalstarting.
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OperatingtheMowerBlade
Control(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunctionwith
therightsidemotioncontrollevertoengageanddisengage
themowerblades.
EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetherightside
motioncontrollevertothecenter,un-lockedposition
(Figure8).
2.Pullthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)upandreleaseit
whileholdingdowntherightsidemotioncontrollever
inthecenter,un-lockedposition.
Figure8
1.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)
3.Rightmotioncontrollever
inneutrallockposition
2.Rightsidemotioncontrol
leverpusheddownintothe
center,un-lockedposition
4.Leftmotioncontrollever
DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
Thefollowingaretwooptionsfordisengagingthemower
blades.
•Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtotheoff
position.
•Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove
therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutrallock
position.
TheSafetyInterlockSystem
CAUTION
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthemower
bladesfromrotatingunless:
•Therightsidemotioncontrolleverismovedtothe
center,un-lockedposition.
•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)ispulledon.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemower
bladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightsidemotioncontrol
leverintotheneutrallockposition.
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.
1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe
EngineinStartingandStoppingtheEngine(page13).
2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,
un-lockedposition.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.
4.Movethemotioncontrolleversforward.Theengine
shouldkill.
5.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.
6.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,
un-lockedposition.
7.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrolleverin
thecenter,un-lockedpositionandpullupontheblade
controlswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutchshould
engageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.
8.Moveorreleasetherightsidemotioncontrolleverinto
theneutrallockposition.Thebladesshouldstop
rotating.
9.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,
un-lockedposition.
10.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrolleverin
thecenter,un-lockedpositionandpullupontheblade
controlswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutchshould
engageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.
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11.Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtotheoff
position.Thebladesshouldstoprotating.
12.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthebladecontrol
switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingrightside
motioncontrollevertothecenter,un-lockedposition.
Thebladesshouldnotrotate.
DrivingForwardorBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin
thefastpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperateinthe
fullthrottlepositionwhenmowing.
CAUTION
Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose
controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor
damagetomachine.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.
DrivingForward
1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingtheParking
BrakeinStartingandStoppingtheEngine(page13).
2.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,
un-lockedposition.
3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrollevers
forward(Figure9).
Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrollevers
aremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure9).
Toturn,movethemotioncontrollevertowardneutral
inthedirectionyouwanttoturn(
Figure9).
Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolleversin
eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein
thatdirection.
Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleversbacktothe
neutralposition.
Figure9
1.Forward2.Backward
DrivingBackward
1.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,
un-lockedposition.
2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrollevers
rearward(Figure9).
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure9).
Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever
towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure9).
Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstotheneutral
position.
StoppingtheMachine
Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrolleversto
neutral,movetherightsidemotioncontrolleverintothe
neutrallockposition,disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),
andturntheignitionkeytooff.
Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethe
machine;refertoSettingtheParkingBrakein
StartingandStoppingtheEngine(page13).Rememberto
removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
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PushingtheMachinebyHand
Theby-passvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedbyhand
withouttheenginerunning.
Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Never
towthemachinebecausehydraulicdamagemayoccur.
ToPushtheMachine
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Opentheby-passvalveonbothpumpsbyturning
themcounterclockwise1to2turns.Thisallows
hydraulicuidtoby-passthepumpsandthewheels
toturn(Figure10).
Note:Rotatetheby-passvalvesamaximumof2turns
sothevalvedoesnotcomeoutofthebodycausing
uidtorunout.
Figure10
1.Pumpby-passvalve
3.Releasetheparkingbrake.
4.Pushthemachinetothedesiredlocation.
5.Settheparkingbrake.
6.Closetheby-passvalves,butdonotovertightenthem.
Important:Donotstartoroperatethemachine
withtheby-passvalvesopen.Damagetosystem
mayoccur.
TransportingMachines
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.
Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarybrakes,
lighting,andmarkingasrequiredbylaw .Pleasecarefullyread
allthesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.
Totransportthemachine:
1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicleand
connectthesafetychains.
2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.
3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.
4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.
5.Usethemetaltiedownloopsonthemachineto
securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith
straps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure11).
6.Fastenthefrontofthemachinetothetrailerortruck
withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.
Figure11
1.Tractionunittiedownloop
SideDischargingorMulching
theGrass
Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower
becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown
towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever
damaged,replaceitimmediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthepower
takeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatetheignitionkeyto
Off.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewire(s)off
thesparkplug(s).
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AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom1to4-1/2inch(25
to114mm)in1/4inch(6mm)increments.Adjustmentis
donebyrelocatingfourhairpincotterpinsindifferenthole
locationandbyaddingorremovingspacers.
Note:Allheight-of-cutpinsneedatleastonespaceror
damagecanoccurtobushingifnoneareused.
Note:Allheight-of-cutpinscanusetwospacersmaximum.
1.Selectholeinheight-of-cutpostandnumberofspacers
correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesired(Figure12).
2.Usingthelifthandle,raisesideofdeckandremove
hairpincotter(Figure12).
3.Addorremovespacersifneededandthenalignholes
andinserthairpincotter(
Figure12).
Note:Spareheight-of-cutspacersmaybestoredon
postsandretainedbyahairpincotter.
Important:Allfourhairpincotterpinsmustbe
inthesameholelocationandwiththecorrect
numberofspacersforalevelcut.
Figure12
1.CarrierFrame4.Spacers
2.HairpinCotter5.Frontheight-of-cutpost
3.Backheight-of-cutpost
AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
Rollers
Theanti-scalprollersneedtobeadjustedintheproperhole
locationforeachheight-of-cutposition.Thereneedstobe
3/8inch(10mm)minimumclearanceabovetheground.
Note:Iftheanti-scalprollersareadjustedtoolowitcan
causeexcesswearoftherollers.
1.Afteradjustingheight-of-cut,checktheanti-scalp
rollerssothatthereisaminimumof3/8inch(10mm)
clearanceabovetheground(Figure13).
2.Ifadjustmentisneeded,removethebolt,washersand
nut(Figure13).
3.Selectaholepositionsotheanti-scalprollersare
aminimumof3/8inch(10mm)offtheground
(Figure13).
4.Installtheboltandnut(
Figure13).
Figure13
1.Mowerdeck
4.Anti-ScalpRollers
2.Bolt5.Nut
3.Spacer
5.Incertainmowingconditionsandterrain,amismatch
ofcuttingheightmaybeseen.Adjustingtheoutside
anti-scalprollerstotheminimumsettingof3/8inch
(10mm)willhelppreventthemowerdeckcuttingtoo
lowontheoutsideandminimizethemismatch.
AdjustingtheFlowBafe
Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferenttypes
ofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockandbafeto
givethebestqualityofcut.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Toadjustthebafe,loosenthenut(
Figure14).
4.Adjustthebafeandnutintheslottothedesired
dischargeowandtightenthenut.
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1 2
Figure14
1.Slot
2.Nut
PositioningtheFlowBafe
Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsforuse.
Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,and
heightofgrass.
Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower
groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.
PositionA
Thisisthefullrearposition(seeFigure15).Thesuggested
useforthispositionisafollows.
•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.
•Useindryconditions.
•Forsmallergrassclippings.
•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthemower.
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Figure15
PositionB
Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure16).
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Figure16
PositionC
Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis
positionisasfollows(Figure17).
•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.
•Useinwetconditions.
•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.
•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.
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Figure17
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Checkthehydraulicuid.
•Changethehydrauliclter.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.
•Greasethefrontcasterpivotbearing.
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Cleantheairintakescreen.
•Checkthebrakes.
•Inspecttheblades.
•Cleanthemowerdeck.
Every25hours
•Cleanfoamaircleanerelement.
•Checkthehydraulicuid.
Every50hours
•GreasethePTObeltidler.
•Checkthepaperaircleanerelement.
•Checkthetirepressure.ormonthly,whicheveroccursrst.
•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.
Every100hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Checkthesparkplugs.
•Adjusttheelectricclutch.
•Checkthehydrauliclines.
Every200hours
•Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.
•Changetheoillter.
•Replacethefuellter.oryearly,whicheveroccursrst.
•Changethehydraulicuid.
•Changethehydrauliclter.
Every400hours
•Greasethefrontwheelbearings(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Beforestorage
•Paintchippedsurfaces.
•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.
Important:Refertoyour
Engine Operator's Man ual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthesparkplugwiresfromthesparkplugsbeforeyoudo
anymaintenance.Setthewiresasidesothattheydonotaccidentallycontactthesparkplugs.
Lubrication
GreasewithNo.2generalpurposelithiumbaseor
molybdenumbasegrease.
HowtoGrease
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Makesuretoscrape
anypaintoffthefrontofthetting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pumpgrease
intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutofthe
bearings.
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5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
LubricatingtheBearings
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Greasethefront
casterpivotbearing.
Every400hours—Greasethefrontwheelbearings
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Lubricatethefrontcasterwheelbearingsandfrontpivots
(Figure18).
Figure18
GreasingthePTODriveBelt
Idler
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—GreasethePTObelt
idler.
Greasetheidlerpulleypivot(
Figure19).
Figure19
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