Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, 15HP, T-Bar, Hydro Drive User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, 15HP, T-Bar, Hydro Drive

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3361-897RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

withFloatingDeck,T-Bar,Hydrowith91cm

TURBOFORCE

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.30032—SerialNo.290000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha

sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia

PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate

theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or

grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas

mayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................4

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

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

Vibration,Hand/arm...........................................6

SlopeChart..........................................................7

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

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

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

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

Operation...................................................................12

AddingFuel.......................................................12

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................13

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ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................13

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

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................14

OperatingtheMowerBladeControl

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

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................15

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................16

StoppingtheMachine.........................................16

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................17

TransportingMachines.......................................17

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............17

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................18

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................18

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................19

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................19

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight..................................21

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

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

Lubrication.............................................................22

HowtoGrease...................................................22

LubricatingtheBearings.....................................23

GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdler......................23

EngineMaintenance...............................................24

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................24

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................24

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................26

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................27

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................27

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................28

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................29

ServicingtheFuses.............................................29

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................29

AdjustingtheTracking.......................................29

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................29

ReplacingtheCasterWheelFork

Bushings........................................................30

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings.............30

AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................31

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................32

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................32

BrakeMaintenance.................................................32

ServicingtheBrake.............................................32

BeltMaintenance....................................................33

InspectingtheBelts............................................33

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................33

ReplacingthePTODriveBelt.............................34

AdjustingthePTODriveBeltIdlerSpring

Anchor...........................................................34

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................35

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................36

AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle

Positions........................................................36

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................38

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................38

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................40

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................40

CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut..................42

FrameSetUp.....................................................42

CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch...............................................................44

ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch...............................................................44

CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height............................................................44

ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height............................................................45

MatchingHeightofCut......................................45

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................45

Cleaning.................................................................46

CleaningUndertheMower.................................46

WasteDisposal...................................................46

Storage.......................................................................47

CleaningandStorage..........................................47

Troubleshooting.........................................................48

Schematics.................................................................50

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe

service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential

thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread

andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention

tothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety

instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction

becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe

ISOstandard5395.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands

andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe

followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious

injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible

foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor

theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon

themowerorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoradgasolinewhilethe

engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof

spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition

untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand

longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen

barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis

tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones

andotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or

grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn

ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand

boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto

neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor

switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe

tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan

absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis

awayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully

accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway

fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge

chute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where

feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden

hazards.

•Neverdirectdischargeofmaterialtowards

bystanders.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe

engineisrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen

changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe

traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce

speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan

grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand

fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s

position.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire

orturnoffandremovethekey.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Usecarewhenusingsulkies,and

–useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–donotturnsharply:usecarewhenreversing.

–donotcarrypassengers.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank

andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragearefreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s

recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat

excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal

injury.

•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating

oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto

prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving

bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

andaccessories.Donotuse

will t

partsand

accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

SoundPressure

ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted

soundpressurelevelattheoperatorearof87dBA,

basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN

11094andEN836.

SoundPower

ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted

soundpowerlevelof100dBA,basedonmeasurements

ofidenticalmachinesperEN11094.

Vibration,Hand/arm

Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof

2.0m/s

,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines

perEN1033.

SlopeChart

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-9353

1.Shutofffuelvalvebeforetransporting,rotateknob

clockwiseuntilitstops.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N•m(85-110ft-lb).

93-7828

1.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

98-1977

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

99-8939

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Heightofcut

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

104-8185

106-0636

1.Height-of-cut3.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualformore

information.

2.Warning—power

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

107-2131

1.Hydraulicoillevel2.Warning—donottouch

thehotsurface.

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

112-8721

1.Parkingbrake—off

2.Parkingbrake—on

114-3449

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

114-3422

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepdeector

inplace.

4.Engine—start7.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

10.Warning—stoptheengine

beforeleavingthemachine.

2.Cutting,dismemberment

hazardofhandor

foot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

5.Movethemotioncontrol

levertotheneutralposition,

thenpulloutonPTO(Power

TakeOff)switchtoengage

theblades.

8.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

11.Warning—donotoperate

thismachineunlessyou

aretrained.

3.Engine—stop

6.PushinonthePTO(Power

TakeOff)todisengagethe

blades.

9.Warning—stoptheengine

andremovethesparkplug

wirebeforeperforming

anymaintenanceonthe

machine.

114-3424

1.Tractioncontrol

3.Slow

5.Reverse

2.Fast4.Neutral

6.DisengagethePTO(PowerTakeOff)

114-3442

1.Fast3.Engine

5.Choke

2.Continuousvariablesetting4.Slow

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Sidedischargechute

5.Parkingbrake

2.Engine6.Mowerdeck

3.Gastank

7.Frontcasterwheel

4.Controls

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure4

1.Ignitionswitch

6.Choke

2.Leftmotioncontrollever7.Neutrallockpositionfor

rightmotioncontrollever

3.Throttlecontrol8.Rightmotioncontrollever

4.Hourmeter

9.bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

5.Fueltank

10.Operatormanualtube

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengage

theelectricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththe

rightsidemotioncontrolleverinthecenter,un-locked

position.Pulltheswitchuptoengagethebladesand

release.Todisengagetheblades,pushthebladecontrol

switch(PTO)downormoveorreleasetherightside

motioncontrolleverintotheneutrallockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas

threepositions:Start,RunandOff.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock

systemtoengageanddisengagethemowerbladesand

todetermineneutralposition.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(underthefueltank)when

transportingorstoringthemower.

HourMeter

Showsthetotalhoursthemachinehasbeenoperated.

Thisoperatesonlywhenthemowerbladesareoperating.

Thehourmeterwillash3hoursbeforeandaftera

serviceinterval.Theserviceintervalsaresetforthe

rst8hours,every100hoursthereafter,andevery400

hours.

Note:Makesuremaintenanceisdoneatall

recommendedintervalsshownintheRecommended

MaintenanceSchedule.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Widthwithdeectordown51–1/8inches(130cm)

Length

78–1/2inches(199cm)

Height

46inches(117cm)

Weight

667lb(303kg)

Operation

AddingFuel

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor

automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded

regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot

available.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore

than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe

damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4

to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof

thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank

allowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never

buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are

orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss

ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious

injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe

fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgas

stabilizer/conditionertothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasoline.To

minimizethechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuel

system,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundfueltankcapandremovethecap.

Addunleadedregulargasolinetofueltank,untilthe

levelis1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthe

bottomofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetank

allowsgasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank

completelyfull.

3.Installfueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline

thatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

OilLevelinEngineMaintenance.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin

thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould

helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet

andheadisrecommended.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,check

theparkingbrakeforproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.

RefertoServicingtheParkingBrake.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile

itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearward(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Parkingbrakelever(inthe

releasedposition)

2.Parkingbrakelever(inthe

engagedposition)

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparkingbrakeleverforward.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Movethethrottlecontroltofastandmovethe

chokelevertotheonpositionbeforestartingacold

engine(Figure6).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire

choking.Tostartawarmengine,movethrottle

controlmidwaybetweenthefastandslow

positions.

Figure6

1.Ignitionswitch

3.Choke

2.Throttlelever

5.Turntheignitionkeytothestartpositionto

energizethestarter.Whentheenginestarts,release

thekey.

Note:Donotengagethestarterformorethan

5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,

allowfora15secondcool-downperiodbetween

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan

burnoutthestartermotor.

6.Whenenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrol

betweenthefastandslowpositionandmovethe

chokelevertotheoffposition.Allowtheengine

towarmupandthenmovethethrottlecontrolto

thefastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove

therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral

lockposition.

2.Movethethrottlelevertoslow(Figure6).

3.Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,let

theengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning

theengineoff.

4.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytooff.

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalve

isclosedbeforetransportingorstoringthe

machine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.Before

storingthemachine,pullwireoffsparkplug(s)

topreventpossibilityofaccidentalstarting.

OperatingtheMowerBlade

Control(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunction

withtherightsidemotioncontrollevertoengageand

disengagethemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetherightside

motioncontrollevertothecenter,un-locked

position(Figure7).

2.Pullthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)upandrelease

itwhileholdingdowntherightsidemotioncontrol

leverinthecenter,un-lockedposition.

Figure7

1.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

3.Rightmotioncontrollever

inneutrallockposition

2.Rightsidemotioncontrol

leverpusheddownintothe

center,un-lockedposition

4.Leftmotioncontrollever

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Thefollowingaretwooptionsfordisengagingthe

mowerblades.

•Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtothe

offposition.

•Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove

therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral

lockposition.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected

ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate

unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

mowerbladesfromrotatingunless:

•Therightsidemotioncontrolleverismovedtothe

center,un-lockedposition.

•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)ispulledon.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe

mowerbladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightside

motioncontrolleverintotheneutrallockposition.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas

describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer

repairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe

Enginein,page.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe

center,un-lockedposition.Thebladesshouldnot

rotate.

4.Movethemotioncontrolleversforward.The

engineshouldkill.

5.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.

6.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe

center,un-lockedposition.

7.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrollever

inthecenter,un-lockedpositionandpulluponthe

bladecontrolswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutch

shouldengageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.

8.Moveorreleasetherightsidemotioncontrollever

intotheneutrallockposition.Thebladesshould

stoprotating.

9.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe

center,un-lockedposition.

10.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrollever

inthecenter,un-lockedpositionandpulluponthe

bladecontrolswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutch

shouldengageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.

11.Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtothe

offposition.Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

12.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthebladecontrol

switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingright

sidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,un-locked

position.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place

thethrottlecontrolinthefastpositionforbest

performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle

positionwhenmowing.

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormay

losecontrolofmachineandcausepersonal

injuryordamagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking

sharpturns.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrakein,page.

2.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe

center,un-lockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol

leversforward(Figure8).

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrol

leversaremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion

controllevers(Figure8).

Toturn,movethemotioncontrollevertoward

neutralinthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure8).

Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolleversin

eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein

thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleversbacktothe

neutralposition.

Figure8

1.Forward2.Backward

DrivingBackward

1.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe

center,un-lockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrol

leversrearward(Figure8).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion

controllevers(Figure8).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever

towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure8).

Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstothe

neutralposition.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrolleversto

neutral,movetherightsidemotioncontrolleverinto

theneutrallockposition,disengagethepowertakeoff

(PTO),andturntheignitionkeytooff.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;refer

toSettingtheParkingBrakein,page.Rememberto

removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit

isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Theby-passvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedby

handwithouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

Nevertowthemachinebecausehydraulicdamage

mayoccur.

ToPushtheMachine

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol

leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe

parkingbrake.

2.Opentheby-passvalveonbothpumpsbyturning

themcounterclockwise1to2turns.Thisallows

hydraulicuidtoby-passthepumpsandthewheels

toturn(Figure9).

Note:Rotatetheby-passvalvesamaximumof2

turnssothevalvedoesnotcomeoutofthebody

causinguidtorunout.

Figure9

1.Pumpby-passvalve

3.Releasetheparkingbrake.

4.Pushthemachinetothedesiredlocation.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Closetheby-passvalves,butdonotovertighten

them.

Important:Donotstartoroperatethe

machinewiththeby-passvalvesopen.Damage

tosystemmayoccur.

TransportingMachines

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe

machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall

necessarybrakes,lighting,andmarkingasrequiredby

law .Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.

Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,

petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle

andconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and

closethefuelvalve.

5.Usethemetaltiedownloopsonthemachineto

securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck

withstraps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure10).

6.Fastenthefrontofthemachinetothetraileror

truckwithstraps,chains,cable,orropes.

Figure10

1.Tractionunittiedownloop

SideDischargingorMulching

theGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses

clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,

orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted

inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade

contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith

rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswill

causeinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom

themowerbecausethegrassdeector

routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe

grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit

immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe

mower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower

bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthe

powertakeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatethe

ignitionkeytoOff.Alsoremovethekeyand

pullthewire(s)offthesparkplug(s).

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom1to4-1/2

inch(25to114mm)in1/4inch(6mm)increments.

Adjustmentisdonebyrelocatingfourhairpincotter

pinsindifferentholelocationandbyaddingor

removingspacers.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinsneedatleastonespacer

ordamagecanoccurtobushingifnoneareused.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinscanusetwospacers

maximum.

1.Selectholeinheight-of-cutpostandnumberof

spacerscorrespondingtotheheight-of-cutdesired

(Figure11).

2.Usingthelifthandle,raisesideofdeckandremove

hairpincotter(Figure11).

3.Addorremovespacersifneededandthenalign

holesandinserthairpincotter(Figure11).

Note:Spareheight-of-cutspacersmaybestored

onpostsandretainedbyahairpincotter.

Important:Allfourhairpincotterpinsmustbe

inthesameholelocationandwiththecorrect

numberofspacersforalevelcut.

Figure11

1.CarrierFrame4.Spacers

2.HairpinCotter5.Frontheight-of-cutpost

3.Backheight-of-cutpost

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp

Rollers

Theanti-scalprollersneedtobeadjustedintheproper

holelocationforeachheight-of-cutposition.There

needstobe3/8inch(10mm)minimumclearance

abovetheground.

Note:Iftheanti-scalprollersareadjustedtoolowit

cancauseexcesswearoftherollers.

1.Afteradjustingheight-of-cut,checktheanti-scalp

rollerssothatthereisaminimumof3/8inch(10

mm)clearanceabovetheground(Figure12).

2.Ifadjustmentisneeded,removethebolt,washers

andnut(Figure12).

3.Selectaholepositionsotheanti-scalprollersare

aminimumof3/8inch(10mm)offtheground

(Figure12).

4.Installtheboltandnut(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Mowerdeck

4.Anti-ScalpRollers

2.Bolt5.Nut

3.Spacer

5.Incertainmowingconditionsandterrain,a

mismatchofcuttingheightmaybeseen.Adjusting

theoutsideanti-scalprollerstotheminimumsetting

of3/8inch(10mm)willhelppreventthemower

deckcuttingtoolowontheoutsideandminimize

themismatch.

AdjustingtheFlowBafe

Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferent

typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockand

bafetogivethebestqualityofcut.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol

leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe

parkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

3.Toadjustthecamlock,swingtheleveruptoloosen

thecamlock(Figure13).

4.Adjustthebafeandcamlockintheslottothe

desireddischargeow.

5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeand

camlock(Figure13).

6.Ifthecamdoesnotlockthebafeintoplaceoritis

tootight,loosentheleverandthenrotatethecam

lock.Adjustthecamlockuntilthedesiredlocking

pressureisachieved.

Figure13

1.Camlock

3.Rotatecamtoincreaseor

decreaselockingpressure

2.Lever

4.Slot

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsfor

use.Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisture

content,andheightofgrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower

groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition(seeFigure14).The

suggesteduseforthispositionisafollows.

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Forsmallergrassclippings.

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe

mower.

Figure14

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure15).

Figure15

PositionC

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggestedusefor

thispositionisasfollows(Figure16).

•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.

•ThispositionissimilartothebenetsoftheToro

SFSmower.

Figure16

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