Toro Proline Commercial Walk-Behind Mower User manual

Proline Commercial Walk-Behind Mower
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
Proline Commercial Walk-Behind Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

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ProLineCommercialWalk-
BehindMower
with91cmor122cmCuttingUnit
ModelNo.44410TE—SerialNo.400000000andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3434-761*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.
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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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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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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.......................41
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
3
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.
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
4
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
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.
5
decal133-4604
133-4604
1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.
3.Severinghazardofhand
orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,
openbafe—onlyoperate
themachinewithabafe
oragrasscollector.
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
6
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.
7
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.
8
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure4).
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(Figure4).
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.
9
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.
10
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimize
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.
11
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.
•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshutoff
theenginebeforeadjustingtheheightofcut.
•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
12
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.T all
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
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StartingtheEngine
Note:Ifyoureleasethemotion-controlleversanddonotengagetheparkingbrake,theenginewillshutoff
after5seconds.
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Figure9
ShuttingOfftheEngine
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Figure10
14
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
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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
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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.
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AdjustingtheHeightofCut
Youcanadjusttheheightofcutfrom38to114mm(1-1/2to4-1/2inches)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.
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Figure18
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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
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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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Toro Proline Commercial Walk-Behind Mower User manual

Proline Commercial Walk-Behind Mower
Toro
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Toro
Model
Proline Commercial Walk-Behind Mower
Category
Lawnmowers
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