Toro 30632, 30634, 30638, 39632, 39634, 39638, Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Fixed Deck, Pistol Grip, Gear Drive User manual

  • Hello! I am an AI chatbot trained to assist you with the Toro 30632 User manual. I’ve already reviewed the document and can help you find the information you need or explain it in simple terms. Just ask your questions, and providing more details will help me assist you more effectively!
FormNo.3379-915RevA
CommercialWalk-BehindMower
FixedDeck,PistolGrip,GearDrivewith32in,
36in,or48inCuttingUnit
ModelNo.30632—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30634—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30638—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.39632—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.39634—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.39638—SerialNo.314000001andUp
G017536
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3379-915*A
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro
partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making
unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing
system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalToroparts.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual
issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
©2013—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
2
Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
PrintedintheUSA.
AllRightsReserved
Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................5
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................11
Controls...............................................................11
Specications........................................................12
Attachments/Accessories........................................12
Operation....................................................................12
AddingFuel...........................................................12
UsingFuelStabilizer/Conditioner............................13
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................13
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................13
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................13
OperatingtheParkingBrakeandNeutral
Locks................................................................13
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................14
OperatingtheBlade-control(PTO)Lever..................15
TheSafety-interlockSystem.....................................15
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................16
StoppingtheMower...............................................16
TransportingtheMachine........................................16
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................16
AdjustingtheWheel-drive-beltTension.....................17
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................17
AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................19
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................19
AdjustingtheHandleHeight....................................20
Height-of-cutChart................................................21
Maintenance.................................................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................22
Lubrication...............................................................23
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................23
LubricatingtheCasterandWheelBearings.................23
GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers.........................23
GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler..................................23
EngineMaintenance..................................................24
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................24
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................24
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................26
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................27
ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................27
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................29
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................29
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................29
CleaningtheAir-intakeScreen..................................29
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................29
BrakeMaintenance....................................................30
ServicingtheBrakes................................................30
BeltMaintenance......................................................31
CheckingtheBelts..................................................31
ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt.............................31
ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................31
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................31
AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension............................33
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................36
AdjustingtheControlRods......................................36
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................37
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................37
AdjustingtheBladeBrake........................................39
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................40
Storage........................................................................41
CleaningandStorage..............................................41
Troubleshooting...........................................................42
Schematics...................................................................44
3
Safety
Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyother
manufacturersthatdonotmeetAmericanNationalStandards
Institutecerticationwillcausenoncomplianceofthis
machine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution, W ar ning ,
or
Danger
—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryor
death.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI
B71.4-2012.
Training
ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadorunderstand
theinformationitistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto
property.
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glasses,andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingtheengine.Onlystarttheengine
fromtheoperator'sposition.
Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,
especiallywhenbackingup.Walk;donotrun.Never
operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause
slipping.
Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.
NeveroperatewiththePTOshieldorotherguardsnot
securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,
adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe
parkingbrake(ifprovided),andshutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.
Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects
orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperations.
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.
Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.
Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto
orfromatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
4
SafeHandlingofFuels
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
MaintenanceandStorage
Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine
andremovethekeyordisconnectthespark-plugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning
orrepairingthemachine.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,thedrives,
themufers,andtheenginetohelppreventres.Clean
upoilorfuelspillage.
Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
Parkthemachineonlevelground.Settheparkingbrake.
Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
Disconnectthebatteryorthespark-plugwirebefore
makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal
rstandthepositivelast.Connectthepositiverstand
negativelast.
Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.
Hauling
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror
truck.
Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
ToroMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
touserandbystanders.
GeneralOperation
Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebeforemowing.
Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.
Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay
behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjustorservice.
UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe
voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires)beforeoperatingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.
SlopeOperation
Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.
Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe
mowingarea.
Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
5
Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.
Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.
Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot
makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.
Mowslopessidetoside.
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.
Service
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere
thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.
Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment
bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafetysystems
forproperoperationbeforeeachuse.
Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethatoriginal
standardsaremaintained.
Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas
required.
6
SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
1-403005
66-1340
95-5537
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manualforinstructionson
operatingthecuttingblade
3.Pullbacktodisengage
2.Pushforwardtoengage
98-0776
98-3296
ForModelswith2BladeMowerDecks
98-5130
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto75-80ft-lb(102-106Nm).
98-5954
8
99-3943
1.Engine
104-8569
105-4104
1.Reverse3.Transmissionspeeds
2.Neutral
105-4111
103–2076
106-2733
1.Fast
3.Slow
2.Continuousvariable
setting
110-2067
110-2068
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
9
106-2737
1.Park3.Neutral5.Engine—run
2.Drive4.Engine—stop6.Warning—wearearprotection.
10
ProductOverview
g012616
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Figure4
1.Sidedischarge5.Controls
2.Mowerdeck6.Handle
3.Recoil-starthandle
7.Casterwheel
4.Gastank
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethemachine.
Figure5
1.Throttlecontrol6.Drivelever
2.Ignitionswitch
7.Gear-shiftlever
3.Neutral/parkingbrakelock8.Choke
4.OperatorPresence
Control(OPC)lever
9.Powertake-offlever(PTO)
5.Handle
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolhas2positions:FastandSlow.
OperatorPresenceControl(OPC)
Levers
WhenyousqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles,
theOPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorisinthenormal
operatingposition.WhenyoureleasetheOPClevers,the
OPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorhasleftthenormal
operatingposition,andthesystemwillstoptheengineif
eitherthegear-shiftleverisnotintheneutralpositionorthe
blade-control(PTO)leverisengaged.
Gear-shiftLever
Thetransmissionhas5forwardspeeds,neutral,andreverse,
andhasanin-lineshiftpattern.
Important:Donotshiftwhilethemachineismoving,
astransmissiondamagemayoccur.
DriveLevers
Releasethedriveleverstoengagetheforwardtraction
operation.Squeezetheright-handdrivelevertoturnright
andtheleft-handdrivelevertoturnleft.
Neutral/ParkingBrakeLock
Squeezethedriveleversandmovethelocksrearwardfor
neutrallock.Squeezethedriveleversandmovethelocks
forwardtosettheparkingbrake.
Blade-controlLever(PTO)
ThisleverisusedinconjunctionwiththeOPCleversto
engageordisengagethemowerdeckbeltanddrivethe
mowerblades.
RecoilStarter
Pulltherecoil-starthandletostarttheengine(notshown
inFigure5).
Fuel-shutoffValve
Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingorstoringthe
machine.
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwiththerecoilstarterand
has2positions:RunandOff.
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
11
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
32-inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown116.3cm(45.8inches)
Length
198.1cm(78inches)
Height
104.1cm(41inches)
Weight
182kg(402lb)
36-inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown118.4cm(46.6inches)
Length
203.2cm(80inches)
Height
104.1cm(41inches)
Weight
210kg(462lb)
48-inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown161.3cm(63-1/2inches)
Length
198.9cm(78-3/8inches)
Height
104.1cm(41inches)
Weight
227kg(500lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
Operation
AddingFuel
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.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore
than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause
performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagewhichmay
notbecoveredunderwarranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuel
tothefueltankuntilthelevelis25mm(1inch)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.Thisempty
spaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.
Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Donotbuymore
thana30-daysupplyoffuel.
Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.
12
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycancauseaspark,whichcanignitethe
fuelvapors.Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburn
youandothersandcandamageproperty.
Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron
atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruck-bedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removefuel-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandfueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromafuel-dispenser
nozzle.
Ifafueldispensermustbeused,keepthe
nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
UsingFuel
Stabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeepthe
fuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.Ifyouarestoring
themachineforlonger,drainthefueltank;referto
Storage
(page41).
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertothe
fuel,andfollowthedirectionsofthemanufacturer.
Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine-oil
Level.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethecap.
Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltank,untilthe
levelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom
ofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
3.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline
thatmayhavespilled.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
anybystandersavoidinjury.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feetand
headisrecommended.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure6
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
OperatingtheParkingBrake
andNeutralLocks
Alwayssettheparkingbrakeswhenyoustopthemachine
orleaveitunattended.
WARNING
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenleavingthe
machineunattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
13
SettingtheParkingBrakes
1.Squeezethedrivelevers(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Handle
4.Fullspeedforward
2.Neutral/parkingbrakelock
5.Drivelever
3.Parkposition6.Neutralposition
2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocksand
movethemforwardinintotheparkposition(Figure
7).
3.Releasethedrivelevers.
ReleasingtheParkingBrakes
1.Squeezethedriveleversback(Figure7).
2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocksand
movethemrearwarduntiltheyareinthedriveposition
(Figure7).
SettingtheNeutralLocks
1.Squeezethedriveleversback(Figure7).
2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocksand
movethemrearwardintotheneutrallockposition
(Figure7).
ReleasingtheNeutralLocks
1.Squeezethedriveleversback.
2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocksand
movethemforwarduntiltheyareinthedriveposition
(Figure7).
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.
2.Openthefuelvalve.
3.Disengagetheblade-control(PTO)leverandmovethe
shiftlevertotheneutralposition.
4.Settheparkingbrakes.
5.Turntheignitionkeytotherunposition(
Figure8).
6.Tostartacoldengine,movethethrottlecontrol
midwaybetweenthefastandslowpositions.
7.Tostartawarmengine,movethethrottlecontrolto
thefastposition.
8.Pullthechokeknobiftheengineiscold(Figure8).
Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnotrequire
anychoking.
9.Grasptherecoil-starthandlermlyandpullitout
untilpositiveengagementresults;thenpullthehandle
vigorouslytostarttheengine.Allowtheropetorecoil
slowly.
Important:Donotpulltherecoilropetoitslimit
orreleasethestarterhandlewhenyoupullout
theropebecausetheropemaybreakortherecoil
assemblymaybedamaged.
10.Pushthechoketotheoffpositionastheenginewarms
up.
11.Iftheengineiscold,allowittowarmupandthen
movethethrottlecontroltothefastposition.
StoppingtheEngine
Important:Inanemergency,youcanstoptheengine
immediatelybyturningtheignitionkeytothe
of f
position.
1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslowposition(Figure8).
Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,
letitidleforaminutebeforestoppingittohelpcoolit.
2.Turntheignitionkeytotheoffposition.
3.Settheparkingbrakesandremovethekey.
4.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugtoprevent
someonefromaccidentallystartingthemachinewhile
transportingorstoringit.
5.Closethefuel-shutoffvalvebeforetransportingor
storingthemachine.
Important:Closethefuel-shutoffvalvebefore
transportingorthestoringthemachine,toprevent
fuelleakage.
14
Figure8
1.Throttlecontrol
3.Choke
2.Ignitionswitch
OperatingtheBlade-control
(PTO)Lever
Theblade-control(PTO)leverengagesanddisengagesthe
powertothemowerblades.
EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
1.Squeezetheoperatorpresencecontrol(OPC)levers
againstthehandles(Figure9).
2.Pushtheblade-control(PTO)leverrmlyforward
untilitlatchesoverthecenter(
Figure9).
3.Starttheengineandrepeattheproceduretoengagethe
mowerbladesiftheoperatorpresencecontrol(OPC)
leversarereleased.
DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
Todisengagetheblades,pulltheblade-controlleverrearward
alltheway(Figure9).TheenginewillstopwhentheOPC
leversarereleasedwiththeblade-controlleverengaged.
Figure9
1.OperatorPresence
Control(OPC)lever
2.Powertake-offlever(PTO)
TheSafety-interlockSystem
CAUTION
Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,
causingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
daily,andreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafety-interlock
System
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:
Theblade-control(PTO)leverisdisengaged.
ThemachineisshiftedintotheNeutralposition.
TheignitionkeyisintheRunposition.
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostoptheengine
when:
TheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)leversarereleased
whenthetransmissionorthebladesareengaged.
TheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOffposition.
Themachineisshiftedintogearwithoutholdingthe
OPClevers.
Theblade-control(PTO)leverisengagedwithout
holdingtheOPClevers.
15
TestingtheSafety-interlockSystem
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed,
haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystem
immediately.
1.Settheparkingbrakes,movetheshiftleverintothe
Neutralposition,disengagetheblade-control(PTO)
leverandplacethethrottleforward.
2.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine.
3.WithoutholdingtheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)
levers,engagetheblade-control(PTO)lever.The
engineshouldstop.
4.Disengagetheblade-control(PTO)lever.
5.Withtheenginerunning,holddowntheOPClevers
andengagetheblade-control(PTO)lever.Themower
beltshouldengageandthemowerbladesshouldbegin
rotating.
6.ReleasetheOPClevers.Theengineshouldstop.
7.Withtheenginerunning,movetheshiftleverintogear
andreleasetheOPClevers.Theengineshouldstop.
8.Withtheenginerunning,turntheignitionkeytothe
offposition.Theengineshouldstop.
9.Ifalltheaboveconditionsarenotmet,havean
AuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystem
immediately.
DrivingForwardorBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Movethethrottlecontrol
intotheFastpositionforthebestmowingperformance.
DrivingForward
1.Ensurethattheparkingbrakesareengaged.
2.SqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles.
3.Movetheshiftleverintoaforwardgear.
4.Releasetheparkingbrakes;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakesandNeutralLocks.
5.Slowlyreleasethedrivelevers.
Note:Togostraight,releasethedriveleversequally.
Toturn,squeezethedriveleveronthesamesideasthe
directionyouwanttoturn.
DrivingBackward
1.Ensurethattheparkingbrakesareengaged.
2.SqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles.
3.Movetheshiftleverintothereversegear.
4.Releasetheparkingbrakes;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakesandNeutralLocks.
5.Slowlyreleasethedrivelevers.
Note:Youmustpullthemowerbackwardtoassistits
rearwardmovement.
StoppingtheMower
1.Squeezethedriveleversallthewaybacktoengagethe
brakes.
2.Settheparkingbrakes.RefertoSettingtheParking
Brakes.
3.ShifttransmissionintotheNeutralposition.
4.MovethethrottletotheStopposition,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
TransportingtheMachine
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.
Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarylightingand
markingasrequiredbylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafety
instructions.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,your
family,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.
Totransportthemachine:
1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.
2.Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith
straps,chains,cable,orropes.
3.Secureatrailertotowingvehiclewithsafetychains.
4.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.
SideDischargingorMulching
theGrass
Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.
16
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.
Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom
themower,becausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoureleasetheOPCleversandthe
powertake-off(PTO)isoff.Rotatetheignition
keytotheOffposition.Alsoremovethekeyand
pullthewireoffthesparkplug(s).
AdjustingtheWheel-drive-belt
Tension
Youmayneedtoincreasethewheel-drive-belttensionunder
certainoperatingconditions,suchasmowingoverhillyterrain
orwhilepullingasulky.
1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewiresfromthesparkplugs.
3.Disengagetheneutral/parkingbrakelocks,andrelease
thedriveleverstoreducethespringforce.
4.Removethedrivespringfromtheadjustmentbolt
(
Figure10).
Figure10
1.PositionA4.Drivespring
2.PositionB
5.Adjustmentbolt(In
positionA)
3.PositionC
6.Drivepulleyshield
5.Removethelocknutthatsecurestheadjustmentboltto
thedrivepulleyshield(Figure10).
6.Locateboltassemblyinthedesiredtensionposition
asfollows:
PositionAfornormalconditions
PositionBformoresevereconditions
PositionCforthemostsevereconditions
Note:Thewheeldrivetensionislowestwhen
theboltassemblyisinPositionA.Thetension
increasesinPositionsBandC(
Figure10).
7.Installtheadjustmentboltandthedrivespring.
8.Repeatstepsthroughfortheoppositeside.
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
Thismachinehasa26to108mm(1to4-1/4inch)rangefor
theheightofcut.Thiscanbeachievedbyadjustingblade
spacers,rearaxleheight,andfrontcasterspacers.Usethe
Height-of-CutCharttoselectthecombinationofadjustments
required.
AdjustingtheBladeHeight
Adjustthebladesbyusingthe4spacers(6mm)(1/4inch)
onthebladespindlebolts.Thisallowsfora25mm(1inch)
adjustmentrange,in6mm(1/4inch)increments,ofcutting
heightinanyaxleposition.Usethesamenumberofblade
spacersonallbladestoachievealevelcut(2aboveand
2below,1aboveand3below,etc.).
1.Disengagetheblade-control(PTO)leverandsetthe
parkingbrakes.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Holdthebladeboltandremovethenut(
Figure11).
17
Figure11
1.Blade
4.Spacer
2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher
3.Curvedwasher
6.Nut
4.Slidetheboltdownthroughthespindle,andchange
thespacersasneeded(Figure11).
5.Installtheboltandcurvedwasher,addextraspacer(s),
andsecurethemwithathinwasherandanut(Figure
11).
6.Torquethebladeboltto101to108N-m(75to
80ft-lb).
AdjustingtheAxleHeight
Adjusttheaxlepositiontotheselectedheight-of-cutsetting.
RefertotheHeight-of-CutChart.
1.Disengagetheblade-control(PTO)leverandsetthe
parkingbrakes.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Loosen,butdonotremove,the2axlepivotboltsand
the2axleadjustmentbolts(
Figure12).
Figure12
1.Axlepivotbolt2.Axleadjustmentbolt
4.Placeajackundertherearcenteroftheengineframe.
Raisethebackendoftheengineframeupenoughto
removethefront2axleadjustmentbolts(Figure12).
Note:Usejackstandstosupportthemachine.
5.Raiseorlowertheengineframewiththejacksothat
youcaninstallthefront2axleadjustmentboltsinthe
desiredholelocation(
Figure12).
Note:Useataperedpunchtohelpaligntheholes.
6.Tightenall4boltsandlowerthemower.
7.Adjustthecontrolrodsandthebrakelinkagesas
required.RefertoServicingtheBrakesandAdjusting
theControlRods.
Important:Youmustadjustthecontrolrods
andthebrakelinkagewhenyouchangetheaxle
positionsforpropertractionandbrakefunction.
AdjustingtheCasterPosition
1.UsingtheHeight-of-CutChart,adjustthecaster
spacerstomatchwiththeaxleholeselected(
Figure13).
Figure13
1.Latchpin
3.Spacer,13mm(1/2inch)
2.Spacer,5mm(3/16inch)
2.Removethelatchpin,slidethecasterfromthesupport,
andchangethespacers(Figure13).
18
3.Installthecasterinthesupportandinsertthelatchpin
(Figure13).
AdjustingtheFlowBafe
Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferenttypes
ofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockandbafeto
givethebestqualityofcut.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Toadjustthebafe,loosenthenut(
Figure14).
4.Adjustthebafeandnutintheslottothedesired
dischargeowandtightenthenut.
g012676
1 2
Figure14
1.Slot
2.Nut
PositioningtheFlowBafe
Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsforuse.
Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,and
heightofgrass.
Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower
groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.
PositionA
Thisisthefullrearposition(seeFigure15).Thesuggested
useforthispositionisafollows.
Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.
Useindryconditions.
Forsmallergrassclippings.
Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthemower.
G012677
Figure15
PositionB
Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure16).
G012678
Figure16
PositionC
Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis
positionisasfollows(Figure17).
Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.
Useinwetconditions.
Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.
Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.
19
G012679
Figure17
AdjustingtheHandleHeight
Thehandlepositioncanbeadjustedtomatchtheoperator's
heightpreference.
1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandclevispinsfrom
thedriveleversandneutrallocks(Figure18).
g012931
Figure18
1.Controlrod
5.Neutrallock
2.Clevispin
6.Hairpincotterpin
3.OperatorPresence
Controllever(OPC)
7.Drivelever
4.Handle
2.Loosentheupperbolts(3/8x1-1/4inches)andange
nutsecuringhandletorearframe(Figure19).
3.Removethelowerbolts(3/8x1inch)andangenuts
securinghandletorearframe(Figure19).
4.Pivotthehandletothedesiredoperatingpositionand
installthelowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)andange
nutsintothemountingholes.Tightenallangebolts.
Figure19
1.Upperhandle6.Lowermountingholes
2.Rearframe
7.Lowposition
3.Flangebolt(3/8x1inch)
8.Middleposition
4.Locknut(3/8inch)
9.Highposition
5.Uppermountinghole
5.Adjustthecontrolrodlengthbyrotatingthecontrol
rodintherodtting(Figure18).
6.Installahairpincotterbetweenthedriveleversandthe
neutrallocksandintotheclevispins(Figure18).
Note:Makesurethattheclevispinsareinsertedinto
theneutrallocks.
7.Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.RefertoChecking
theBrakesinBrakeMaintenance(page30).
20
/