Toro Proline 122 cm Mid-Size Commercial Walk Behind Mower 44424TE User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Proline 122 cm Mid-Size Commercial Walk Behind Mower 44424TE

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

FormNo.3437-109RevC

ProLineCommercialWalk-Behind

Mowerwith91cmor122cm

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.44410TE—SerialNo.406500000andUp

ModelNo.44424TE—SerialNo.406500000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3437-109*C

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation

includedwiththemachine.

Introduction

Thisrotary-bladelawnmowerisintendedtobeused

byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthan

itsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand

bystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including

safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

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Contents

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

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

ProductOverview.....................................................8

Controls.............................................................8

Specications....................................................9

Attachments/Accessories...................................9

BeforeOperation.................................................10

BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

AddingFuel......................................................10

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.....................11

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................12

DuringOperation.................................................12

DuringOperationSafety...................................12

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................13

StartingtheEngine...........................................14

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14

OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch

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

DrivingtheMachine..........................................16

UsingtheAdjustableReferenceBar.................17

SideDischargingorMulchingGrass.................17

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................18

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................19

AfterOperation....................................................19

AfterOperationSafety......................................19

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................19

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

TransportingtheMachine.................................20

Maintenance...........................................................22

MaintenanceSafety..........................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........22

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................23

RemovingtheMowerDeckGuards...................23

Lubrication..........................................................24

GreasingtheMachine.......................................24

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................24

GreasingtheCasterWheelBearings................25

EngineMaintenance...........................................26

EngineSafety...................................................26

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................26

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................27

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................30

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................31

DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................31

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................31

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................32

ElectricalSystemSafety..................................32

ServicingtheBattery.........................................32

ServicingtheFuses..........................................34

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................34

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................34

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................34

AdjustingtheNeutralTraction...........................34

AdjustingtheTracking......................................35

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................35

ServicingtheCasterWheelsand

Bearings........................................................36

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................37

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................37

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................37

BrakeMaintenance.............................................38

TestingtheParkingBrake.................................38

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................38

BeltMaintenance................................................39

InspectingtheBelts..........................................39

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................39

AdjustingtheIdlerPulleyArm...........................40

ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt.......................40

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................42

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................42

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................43

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................43

HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................43

CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...................43

ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand

Filters............................................................43

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................45

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................46

BladeSafety.....................................................46

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................46

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................48

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................50

Cleaning..............................................................51

CleaningundertheMower................................51

DisposingofWaste...........................................51

Storage...................................................................52

StorageSafety..................................................52

CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................52

Troubleshooting......................................................53

Schematics.............................................................55

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ENISO5395.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon

themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe

engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof

orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge

opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,

familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically

capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,remove

theignitionkey(ifequipped),andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or

uncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

fromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110

ft-lb).

decal98-1977

98-1977

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal116-5988

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

Decal117-1194isfor122cm(48-inch)modelsonly.

decal117-1194

117-1194

1.Beltrouting

2.Engine

decal126-1400

126-1400

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinformationabout

attachments;certainattachmentscancauseyoutofall.

decal130-0731

130-0731

1.Warning—thrownobject

hazard;keepthedeector

shieldinplace.

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor

foot,mowerblade—keep

awayfrommovingparts.

Decal130-0765isfor122cm(48-inch)modelsonly.

decal130-0765

130-0765

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeybefore

performingmaintenance.

2.Height-of-cutselection

decal131-3536

131-3536

1.Battery4.Parkingbrake

2.Time5.Engine—start

3.Powertakeoff(PTO)

6.Engagethehandlebars.

decal133-4604

133-4604

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

awayfromthemachine.

3.Severinghazardofhand

orfoot—keepawayfrom

movingparts.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,

opendeector—only

operatethemachinewith

adeectororagrass

collector.

4.Entanglement

hazard—keepaway

frommovingparts;keep

allguardsandshieldsin

place.

decal138-8816

138-8816

1.PTO—disengage

4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

6.Tractioncontrols

decal138-8820

138-8820

1.Disengagethehydrostatic

drivetopushthemachine.

2.Engagethehydrostatic

drivetooperatethe

machine.

decal138-8821

138-8821

1.Heightofcut

decal139-2874

139-2874

1.Tractioncontrols4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow6.PTO—disengage

Decal139-7936isfor91cm(36-inch)modelsonly.

decal139-7936

139-7936

1.Beltrouting

decal138-8818

138-8818

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

8.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Warning—alloperatorsshouldbetrainedbeforeoperating

themachine.

9.Warning—shutofftheengine,disconnectthesparkplug,and

readtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingmaintenance.

3.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

10.Warning—shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

4.Fast

11.PTO—engage

5.Slow12.PTO—disengage

6.Thrownobjecthazard—lowerthedeectorbeforeusingthe

machine.

13.MovethetractioncontrolleverstotheNeutralposition;

engageordisengagethePTO.

7.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandandfoot;mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

ProductOverview

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Figure3

1.Sidedischarge5.Controlpanel

2.Height-of-cutlever

6.Parking-brakelever

3.Engine7.Mowerdeck

4.Fueltank8.Anti-scalproller

Controls

ControlPanel

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Figure4

1.Parking-brakelever

7.Rearreferencebar

2.Adjustablereferencebar

8.Blade-controlswitch

(PTO)

3.Leftmotion-controllever

9.Keyswitch

4.Hourmeter10.Throttlecontrol

5.Referencebaradjustment

lever

11.Chokecontrol

6.Rightmotion-controllever

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure4).

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya

power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure4).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor

storingthemachine.

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure5).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis

positionedcorrectly(Figure5).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturnthekeyswitchtotheONpositionfora

fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed(Figure5).

Thebatterylightturnsonwhenthekeyswitchis

turnedonandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect

operatinglevel(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Safety-interlockindicators

3.Hourmeter

2.Batterylight

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure3).

ReferenceBarAdjustmentLever

Usetheadjustmentlevertochangethepositionofthe

adjustablereferencebar(Figure4).

Specications

Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

91cm(36-inch)

MowerDeck

122cm(48-inch)

MowerDeck

Cuttingwidth91cm(36inches)122cm(48inches)

Widthwith

deectordown

94cm(37inches)124cm(49inches)

Widthwith

deectorup

130cm(51inches)160cm(63inches)

Height

114cm(45inches)117cm(46inches)

Length

196cm(77inches)203cm(80inches)

Weight

270kg(595lb)297kg(654lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner

isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand

mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removetheignition

key(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,

servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andsafetyprotectivedevicesare

attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperate

themachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine

couldthrow.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

theblades,bladeboltsandmowerdeckarenot

wornordamaged.Replacewornordamaged

bladesandboltsinsetstopreservebalance.

FuelSafety

•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable

anditsvaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothetank

whiletheengineisrunningorhot.

•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.

•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;

avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntilthefuel

vaporshavedissipated.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersontheground,awayfromthevehicle

beforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,refuel

suchequipmentwithaportablecontainerrather

thanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineroperatingatalltimesuntilfueling

iscomplete.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

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

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize

thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,

usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

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Figure6

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare

disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould

operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal

injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe

Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtoprevent

PTOfromengagingunlessyoudothefollowing:

•Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

•MovethePTOswitchtotheONposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostop

theblades/attachmentifyoumoveorreleaseboth

motion-controlleversoutward.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuser

wheneachinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

position.Whenthecomponentisinthecorrect

position,atrianglelightsupinthecorresponding

square(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Thetriangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsare

inthecorrectposition.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas

describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer

repairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Engagetheparkingbrakeandstarttheengine.

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,

unlockedposition.

Note:Theengineshouldshutoff.

3.Starttheengineanddisengagetheparking

brake.Donotmovethemotion-controllevers.

Note:Theengineshouldidleandthenshutoff

within5seconds.

4.Engagetheparkingbrakeandstarttheengine.

5.PresstheONpositionforthePTOswitch.

Note:Themowerbladesshouldnotengage.

6.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

7.Holdeithermotion-controlleverinthecenter

positionandpresstheONpositionforthePTO

switch.

Note:Themowerbladesshouldengage.

8.Releasethemotion-controllever.

Note:Theengineshouldidleandthenshutoff

within5seconds.

9.Engagetheparkingbrakeandstarttheengine.

10.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

11.Holdeithermotion-controllevertothecenter

positionandpresstheONpositionforthePTO

switch.

Note:Themowerbladesshouldengage.

12.PresstheOFFpositionforthePTOswitch.

Note:Themowerbladesshoulddisengage.

13.PresstheONpositionforthePTOswitch.

Note:Themowerbladesshouldengage.

14.Engagetheparkingbrake.

Note:Themowerbladesshoulddisengageand

theengineshouldshutoff.

15.PresstheONpositionforthePTOswitch.

16.Trystartingtheengine.

Note:Theengineshouldnotcrank.

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page22).

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives

areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and

youareintheoperatingposition.

•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Stop

themachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin

wetconditions.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

unit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandengage

theparkingbrakebeforeadjustingtheheightof

cut.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which

islethalifinhaled.

•Donotleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(includingto

emptythecatchersortounclogthecuttingunits),

dothefollowing:

–Parkthemachineonlevelground.

–Disengagethecuttingunitandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutoffthemachineandremovetheignition

key(ifequipped).

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

–Shutoffthemachineanddisengagethedrive

tothecuttingunitinthefollowingsituations:

◊Beforefueling

◊Beforeclearingblockages

◊Beforechecking,cleaning,ormaintaining

thecuttingunit

◊Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifan

abnormalvibrationoccurs.Inspectthe

cuttingunitfordamageandmakerepairs

beforestartingandoperatingthemachine

◊Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition

–Useonlyaccessoriesandattachments

approvedbyTheToro®Company.

–Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.Walk;

donotrun.

–Neveroperatewiththedischargedeector

raised,removedoraltered,unlessyouare

usingagrasscatcher.

–Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.

–Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward

anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainst

awallorobstruction;materialmayricochet

towardyou.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossing

gravelsurfaces.

–Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingto

instructionsandwithyourfeetwellawayfrom

theblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge

chute.

–Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpulling

themachinetowardyou.

–Stopthebladeifyoumusttransportthe

machinetoandfromthemowingareaand

whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope

operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope

requiresextracaution.Beforeusingthemachine

onaslope,dothefollowing:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine

operation.Usecommonsenseandgood

judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.

Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can

quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon

aslope.

•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Avoid

operationonexcessivelysteeporwetslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,

embankments,water,orotherhazards.The

machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe

distancebetweenthemachineandanyhazard.

Useahandheldtooltooperateintheseareas.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor

direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steeringorstabilityisinquestion.

Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet

grass,acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethe

machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe

drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof

brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven

ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.Tall

grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepawayfrom

thedirectionoftravelofthemachine.

•Alwayskeepthemachineingearwhengoing

downslopes.Donotcoastdownhill(applicable

onlytogear-driveunits).

OperatingtheParking

Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoushut

offthemachineorleavetheoperatorposition.

Beforeeachuse,checktheparkingbrakeforproper

operation.

Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardtoengageit

(Figure8).

Pushtheparking-brakeleverforwardtodisengageit.

Note:Theengineshutsoffifyoumovethe

motion-controlleverswhiletheparkingbrakeis

engagedorifthemachineidlesfor5secondswhile

theparkingbrakeisdisengaged.

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Figure8

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

StartingtheEngine

Note:Ifyoureleasethemotion-controlleversanddonotengagetheparkingbrake,theenginewillshutoff

after5seconds.

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Figure9

ShuttingOfftheEngine

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Figure10

Operatingthe

Mower-Blade-Control

Switch(PTO)

Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)inconjunctionwith

themotion-controlleverstoengageanddisengage

themowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

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Figure11

DisengagingtheMowerBlades

(PTO)

Figure12andFigure13show2waystodisengage

themowerblades.

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Figure12

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Figure13

DrivingtheMachine

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place

thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbest

performance.

Note:Theengineshutsoffifyoumovethe

motion-controlleverswhiletheparkingbrakeis

engagedorifthemachineidlesfor5secondswhile

theparkingbrakeisdisengaged.

CAUTION

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly,andyou

maylosecontrolofthemachine,causing

personalinjurytoyouanddamagetothe

machine.

Slowdownthemachinebeforemakingsharp

turns.

DrivingForward

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake;refertoOperating

theParkingBrake(page13).

2.Movethemotion-controlleversdowntothe

NEUTRALposition.

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Figure14

1.Frontreferencebar

4.Rightcontrolleverin

NEUTRALposition

2.Leftcontrolleverin

NEUTRALposition

5.Rightcontrolleverwhen

released

3.Rearreferencebar6.Leftcontrolleverwhen

released

3.Slowlypushthemotion-controlleversforward

(Figure15).

Note:Thefartheryoumovethemotion-control

leversineitherdirection,thefasterthemachine

movesinthatdirection.

Note:T ostop,movethemotion-controllevers

backtotheNEUTRALposition.

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Figure15

DrivingBackward

1.Movebothmotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL

position.

2.Slowlypullthemotion-controlleversrearward

(Figure16).

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Figure16

UsingtheAdjustable

ReferenceBar

Usetheadjustmentlevertochangethepositionof

theadjustablereferencebarandlimitthemaximum

forwardspeed(Figure17).

Movethelevertotheupperpositiontodecreasethe

maximumspeed;movethelevertothelowerposition

toincreasethemaximumspeed.

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Figure17

SideDischargingor

MulchingGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthat

dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardthe

turf.

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,

orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted

inplace,youandbystandersareexposedto

bladecontactandthrowndebris.Contactwith

rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebris

cancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe

mowerdeck,becausethegrassdeector

routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.If

thegrassdeectorisdamaged,replaceit

immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe

mowerdeck.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor

mowerbladesbeforeyoudisengagethe

mowerblades.Turntheignitionkeyto

theOFFposition.Removethekeyand

disconnectthespark-plugwires.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Youcanadjusttheheightofcutfrom38to114mm(1-1/2to4-1/2inches)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.

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Figure18

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp

Rollers

Modelswitha122cm(48inch)

DeckOnly

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,adjustthe

heightoftheanti-scalprollers.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking

brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Removethenutandboltpositiontheanti-scalp

rollersandinstallthenutandbolt.

4.Ensurethatthespacersandbushingsare

installed(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Bushing4.Bolt

2.Anti-scalproller5.Nut

3.Spacer

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removetheignition

key(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,

servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineinto

atrailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Directbothfrontandrear

strapsdownandoutwardfromthemachine.

UsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,

andstorage(Figure20).

Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhen

startingtheengine.

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Figure20

1.OFFposition2.ONposition

PushingtheMachineby

Hand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

Donottowthemachine,becausetowingmay

damageit.

Important:Donotstartoroperatethemachine

withthebypassvalvesopen.Damagetosystem

mayoccur.

PushingtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking

brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonboth

sidesoftheengine.

4.Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthe

keyholeanddowntolocktheminplace(Figure

21).

Note:Dothisforeachlever.

5.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

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Figure21

1.Bypass-leverlocations

3.Leverpositionforpushing

themachine

2.Leverpositionfor

operatingthemachine

6.Whennished,engagetheparkingbrake.

OperatingtheMachine

Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekeyhole

anddowntolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure21.

Note:Dothisforeachlever.

TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe

machine.Useafull-widthramp.Ensurethatthetrailer

ortruckhasallthenecessarybrakes,lighting,and

markingasrequiredbylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadall

thesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould

helpyouorbystandersavoidinjury.Refertoyour

localordinancesfortrailerandtie-downrequirements.

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout

turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora

slow-moving-vehicleemblemisdangerous

andcanleadtoaccidents,causingpersonal

injury.

Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreet

orroadway.

SelectingaTrailer

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck

increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould

causeseriousinjuryordeath(Figure22).

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuse

individualrampsforeachsideofthe

machine.

•Ensurethatthelengthoframpisatleast4

timesaslongastheheightofthetraileror

truckbedtotheground.

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