Toro GrandStand Mower, With 60in TURBO FORCE Cutting Unit User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: GrandStand Mower, With 60in TURBO FORCE Cutting Unit

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

GrandStand Mower, With 52in TURBO FORCE Cutting Unit

FormNo.3377-162RevA

GrandStand

Mower

With52inor60inTURBOFORCE

Cutting

Unit

ModelNo.74583—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.74589—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.79589—SerialNo.313000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3377-162*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand

accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and

safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro

partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making

unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing

system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,

belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith

originalToroparts.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

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yourproduct.

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

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ModelNo.

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messagesidentiedbythefollowingwords:

•Dangersignalsanextremehazardthatwillcauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

•Warningsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryor

deathifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

•Cautionsignalsahazardthatmaycauseminoror

moderateinjuryifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

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Contents

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

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

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

ToroMowerSafety..................................................5

SlopeIndicator.......................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7

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

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

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

Operation....................................................................13

AddingFuel...........................................................13

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................14

BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................14

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................14

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................14

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................15

OperatingtheThrottle............................................15

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................15

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve..................................16

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................16

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................17

OperatingthePlatform...........................................18

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................19

StoppingtheMachine.............................................20

UsingtheRotationIndicator....................................20

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................20

TransportingMachines............................................21

LoadingMachines..................................................21

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................22

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................22

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................23

AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................23

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................23

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight.......................................24

Maintenance.................................................................25

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................25

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................26

RaisingtheMowerforAccess...................................26

ReleasetheCushionforRearAccess..........................27

Lubrication...............................................................28

HowtoGrease.......................................................28

LubricatingtheMachine..........................................28

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots..............................28

LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs..............................29

EngineMaintenance..................................................30

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................30

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................31

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................33

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)............................34

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................34

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................34

ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................35

ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection

System..............................................................35

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................36

ServicingtheBattery...............................................36

ServicingtheFuses.................................................37

JumpStartingtheMachine.......................................38

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................39

AdjustingtheTracking...........................................39

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................40

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................40

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings....................41

ServicingtheClutch................................................41

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................43

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen..................................43

CleaningtheEngineCoolingSystem.........................43

ServicingtheEngineOilCooler...............................44

CleaningtheHydraulicOilCooler.............................44

ServicingtheHydraulicOilCooler............................44

BrakeMaintenance....................................................45

ServicingtheBrake.................................................45

BeltMaintenance......................................................47

ReplacingtheMowerDeckBelt................................47

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.................................47

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................48

AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle

Positions............................................................48

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................51

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................51

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................54

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................54

CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut........................55

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................59

Cleaning...................................................................60

CleaningUndertheMower......................................60

WasteDisposal.......................................................60

Storage........................................................................60

CleaningandStorage..............................................60

Troubleshooting...........................................................61

Schematics...................................................................63

Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyother

manufacturersthatdonotmeetAmericanNationalStandards

Institutecerticationwillcausenoncomplianceofthis

machine.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply

withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentionto

thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,

WARNING,orDANGER-“personalsafetyinstruction."

Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal

injuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.4-2004.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis

theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other

peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing

orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan

bethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.

Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.Do

notsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperatethemachineingoodlight,keepingaway

fromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareintheneutralpositionandthatthe

parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingtheengine.Only

starttheenginefromtheoperator'sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,

especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,don'trun.Never

operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause

slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect

themachine'sstability.Usecautionwhileoperatingnear

drop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisethedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguardsnot

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,

adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removed,oraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagethedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheenginebefore

leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreasonincluding

emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stoptheequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makeany

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifnot

mowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagethedrives,settheparkingbrake,stopthe

engine,andremovethekeyordisconnectthesparkplug

wire.Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,

cleaning,orrepairingthemachine.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoil

orfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot

storefuelnearamesordrainfuelindoors.

•Parkthemachineonalevelground.Settheparkingbrake.

Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportthecomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasethepressurefromthecomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethesparkplugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative

terminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnectthepositive

rstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only

replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,

whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.

Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous

touserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchtheequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowcomponentstocool

beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethe

machine.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Thewarranty

maybevoidedifthemachineisusedwithunapproved

attachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforeoperatingthemachine

underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextracaution.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,rocks,

roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureofa

clearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.

•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useonefull

widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyondthe

widthofthemachine.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Nevercarrycansorequipmentonthemachine.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy

onaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

mowingarea.

•Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

Service

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror

furnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment

bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafetysystems

forproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethatoriginal

standardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas

required.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure2

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto85-110ft-lb(115-149N-m).

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking.

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard.

106-5517

1.Warning–DoNottouchthehotsurface.

1.Cableadjustmentlockfortractiondrivespeed.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

115-4186

1.Interval

2.PowerTake-off(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

116-3267

116-3290

117-0456

1.Heightofcut(HOC)—high3.Heightofcut(HOC)—low

2.Heightofcut

(HOC)—medium

119-0217

1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

120-6412

1.Belttensionadjustment;readtheOperator'sManualfor

moreinformation.

120-6424

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,hand—disengagethe

powertake-off(PTO),stoptheengineandwatchforall

movingpartstostop.

121–5972

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

121–6049

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

awayfromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—keephands

awayfrommovingparts.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,

mower—donotoperate

themowerwithguardsor

shieldsremoved.

117–3626

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.6.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengine

andremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany

maintenanceonthemachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepdeectorinplace.

7.Warning—engagetheparkingbrakeandstoptheengine

beforeleavingthemachine.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway

frommovingpartsandkeepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

8.Slidingandlossofcontrolhazard—donotoperatethe

machineneardrop-offsorwater;keepasafedistancefrom

drop-offs.

119-8727

1.Tractioncontrol

3.Slow

5.Reverse

7.Operatorpresenceswitch

2.Fast4.Neutral

6.PowerTake-off

(PTO)—disengage

120–6497

1.Parkingbreakdisengage5.Throttle

2.Parkingbreakengage

6.Slow

3.PowerT ake-off(PTO)

engage

7.Continuousvariablespeed

4.PowerT ake-off(PTO)

disengage

8.Fast

ProductOverview

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Figure3

1.Sidedischargechute7.Controllevers

2.Battery

8.Platform(downposition)

3.Engine9.Hydraulictank

4.Fuelshut-offvalve(behind

cushion)

10.Mowerdeck

5.Fueltank11.Frontcasterwheel

6.Controls

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)beforeyou

starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

g017733

Figure4

1.Parkingbrakelever

8.Height-of-cutpin

2.Malfunctionindicatorlight

(MIL)

9.Platformlatch

3.Hourmeter10.Throttlecontrol

4.Ignitionswitch11.Rightmotioncontrollever

5.Fuelgauge

12.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

6.Height-of-cutlever13.Leftmotioncontrollever

7.Fuelcap

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas

operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese

timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure5).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedonthetop,middleofthetank

(Figure4).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandindicatewitha

blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

position(Figure5).

BatteryIndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew

seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedon

andwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel

(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Safetyinterlocksymbols

3.Hourmeter

2.Batterylight

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

ElectronicControlUnitMalfunction

IndicatorLight

Theelectroniccontrolunit(ECU)continuouslymonitorsthe

operationoftheEFIsystem.

Ifaproblemorfaultwithinthesystemisdetected,the

malfunctionindicatorlight(MIL)isilluminated.

TheMIListheredlightlocatedintheconsolepanel.

OncetheMILilluminates,initialtroubleshootingchecks

shouldbemade.RefertoTroubleshooting(page61).

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,furtherdiagnosis

andservicingbyanAuthorizedServiceDealerisnecessary.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric

clutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththerightsidemotion

controlleverinthecenter,un-lockedposition.Pullthe

switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagethe

blades,pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downormove

orreleasetherightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral

lockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhasthree

positions:Off,RunandStart.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(locatedbehindtheoperator

cushionontherighthandsideofthefueltank)when

transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

60inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown76inches(192.2cm)

Lengthwithplatformdown74inches(188cm)

Lengthwithplatformup58inches(147.3cm)

Height

48inches(121.9cm)

Weight

928pounds(421kg)

52inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown67.6inches(171.7cm)

Widthwithdeectorraised53.5inches(135.9cm)

Lengthwithplatformdown74inches(188cm)

Lengthwithplatformup59inches(149.9cm)

Height

48inches(121.9cm)

Weightformodel74549908lbs(411.9kg)

Weightformodel79549914lbs(414.6kg)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup

anygasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill

thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto

expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage

ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem(if

equipped).

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide

thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank

bedrained.

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto

thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance

ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer

atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthefuel

tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe

tankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Ensurethatthereisemptyspaceinthetanktoallow

thegasolinetoexpand

Figure6.

Note:Ensurethatthefuelshutoffvalveisopen

beforestartingthemachine.

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Figure6

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page14).

BreakingInaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks

anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing

additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof

break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand

bestperformance.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

anybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet,and

headisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,checktheparkingbrake

forproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.Referto

AdjustingtheBrakes(page45).

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

attempttomoveoroperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearwardandoverintothe

engagedposition(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Parkingbrakeengaged2.Parkingbrakereleased

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pullthebrakeleverbackandoverintotheslotandpushthe

parkingbrakeleverforward.

OperatingtheMowerBlade

ControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunctionwith

therightsidemotioncontrollevertoengageanddisengage

themowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetherightside

motioncontrollevertothecenter,un-lockedposition.

2.Pullthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)upandreleaseit

whileholdingdowntherightsidemotioncontrollever

inthecenter,un-lockedposition.

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Figure8

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Thefollowingaretwooptionsfordisengagingthemower

blades.

•Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtotheoff

position.

•Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove

therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutrallock

position.

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Figure9

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweentheFastand

Slowpositions(Figure10).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthemowerdeck

withthebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

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Figure10

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure11).

Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow

a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout

thestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

START

RUN

ST OP

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Figure11

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,and

storage(Figure12).

Ensurethatthefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstartingthe

engine.

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Figure12

1.On2.Off

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Movetherightmotioncontrollevertotheneutral

lockedposition.

4.Settheparkingbrake;referto

SettingtheParkingBrake(page15).

5.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff

position.

6.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlowand

Fastpositions.

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Figure13

7.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure11).

Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto

startallowa15secondcool-downperiodbetween

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan

burnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel

systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

START

RUN

ST OP

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Figure14

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

StoppingtheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

attempttomoveoroperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60seconds

beforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.

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Figure15

Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,as

fuelleakagemayoccur.Beforestoringthemachine,

pullwireoffofthesparkplug(s)topreventpossibility

ofaccidentalstarting.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthemower

bladesfromrotatingunless:

•Therightsidemotioncontrolleverismovedtothe

center,un-lockedposition.

•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)ispulledon.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemower

bladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightsidemotioncontrol

leverintotheneutrallockposition.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe

interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.Whenthe

componentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewilllight

upinthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure16

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe

correctposition

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine

eachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed

below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety

systemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;referto

StartingandStoppingtheEngine(page16).

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

rotatingandtheenginecontinuestorun.

9.Pushthebladecontrolswitchdownandmovethe

rightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,un-locked

position.

10.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrolleverin

thecenter,un-lockedpositionandpullupontheblade

controlswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutchshould

engageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.

11.Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtotheoff

position.Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

12.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthebladecontrol

switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingrightside

motioncontrollevertothecenter,un-lockedposition.

Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

WARNING

Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause

injurywhenloweringandraisingtheoperator

platform.Theplatformmaysuddenlydropifnot

supportedwhenthelatchpinispulledout.

•Donotputhandsorngersintheplatform

pivotareawhenloweringorraisingtheoperator

platform.

•Makesurethattheplatformissupportedwhen

thelatchpinispulledout.

•Makesurethatthelatchsecurestheplatform

whenfoldingitintheupposition.Pushittight

againstthecushionforthelatchpintolockinto

place.

•Keepbystandersawaywhenraisingorlowering

theplatform.

OperatingthePlatform

Themachinecanbeusedwiththeplatformintheupordown

position.Itistheoperator'spreferenceonwhichposition

touse.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe

PlatformUp

Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformupisrecommended

when:

•Mowingneardrop-off's

•Mowingsmallareaswherethemachineistoolong

•Areaswithlowoverhangingbranchesorobstacles

•Loadingthemachinefortransport

•Drivingupslopes

Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformupsothe

latchpinandknoblockitintoplace.Pushittightagainstthe

cushionforthelatchpintolockitintoplace.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe

PlatformDown

Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformdownis

recommendedwhen:

•Mowingmostareas

•Drivingacrossslopes

•Drivingdownslopes

Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforwardagainstthe

cushiontoreleasepressureonthelatchpinandthenpullthe

knoboutandlowertheplatform.

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Figure17

1.Platformup

3.Pulltheknobouttorelease

theplatform

2.Platformdown

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin

thefastpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperateinthe

fullthrottlepositionwhenmowing.

CAUTION

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Theoperator

maylosecontrolofthemachineandcausepersonal

injuryordamagetothemachine.

Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharpturns.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;referto

ReleasingtheParkingBrake(page15).

2.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,

un-lockedposition.

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3 4

Figure18

1.Frontreferencebar

4.Rightcontrollever

2.Leftcontrollever

5.Therightcontrolleverin

theneutrallockposition.

3.Rearreferencebar

3.Togoforward,movethespeedcontrollevertothe

desiredspeed.

4.Slowlypushthemotioncontrolleversforward

(Figure19).

Note:Theenginewillkillifamotioncontrolleveris

movedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Thefartheryoumovethemotioncontrolleversin

eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein

thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleversbacktothe

neutralposition.

Figure19

DrivingBackward

1.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,

un-lockedposition.

2.Slowlypullthemotioncontrolleversrearward

(Figure20).

Figure20

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrolleverstothe

neutralposition,movetherightsidemotioncontrollever

intotheneutrallockposition,disengagethepowertakeoff

(PTO),andturntheignitionkeytotheoffposition.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;referto

SettingtheParkingBrake(page15).Removethekeyfrom

theignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

attempttomoveoroperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

UsingtheRotationIndicator

Theslotsinthetopofthebeltcoversallowtheoperatorto

verifyifthebladeshavestoppedrotatingafterdisengagingthe

powertake-off(PTO)switch.

Disengagethepowertake-off(PTO)switch,stoptheengine,

removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore

leavingtheoperatingposition.

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1 2

Figure21

52inchmowerdeckshown

1.Rotationindicator-slotsin

thetopofthebeltcover

2.Sidedischargechute

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Theby-passvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedbyhand

withouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Never

towthemachinebecausehydraulicdamagemayoccur.

ToPushtheMachine

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto

theneutrallockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

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