Toro DH 220 Lawn Tractor User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3383-842RevA
DH220LawnTractor
ModelNo.74596—SerialNo.314000001andUp
G017868
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3383-842*A
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecicDeclarationof
Conformity(DOC)sheet.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting
grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialproperties.Itis
notdesignedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
g020500
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperationPracticesforRidingRotaryLawn
Mowers..............................................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5
SoundPressure.......................................................6
SoundPower..........................................................6
Vibration................................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Controls...............................................................10
Specications........................................................10
Operation....................................................................10
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................10
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................11
UsingtheParkingBrake..........................................11
PositioningtheSeat................................................11
OperatingtheHeadlights.........................................11
HourMeter...........................................................11
UsingtheBladeControl(PTO)................................11
SettingtheHeightofCut.........................................11
StartingtheEngine.................................................12
StoppingtheEngine...............................................12
UsingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.............................13
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem...........................14
PushingtheMachineManually.................................14
DrivingtheMachineForwardorBackward.................15
StoppingtheMachine.............................................15
UsingtheRecycleonDemand..................................15
EmptyingtheGrassCollector..................................15
Rear-dischargingtheGrassClippings........................16
UsingtheOptionalTowingHitch.............................17
OperatingTips......................................................17
Maintenance.................................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................18
Lubrication...............................................................18
GreasingandLubricatingtheMachine.......................18
EngineMaintenance..................................................19
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................19
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................20
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................22
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................23
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................23
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................24
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................24
ReplacingtheHeadlightBulbs..................................24
ReplacingtheFuses................................................25
ServicingtheBattery...............................................25
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................27
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................27
ServicingtheBrake.................................................27
ServicingtheGrassCollector.......................................28
RemovingtheGrassCollector..................................28
InstallingtheGrassCollector...................................28
CleaningtheGrassCollectorandTunnel....................28
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................29
ServicingtheBlades................................................29
RemovingtheMower..............................................30
InstallingtheMower...............................................30
Storage........................................................................31
Troubleshooting...........................................................32
Schematics...................................................................34
3
Safety
SafeOperationPracticesfor
RidingRotaryLawnMowers
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
operatingthemachine.
Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyouto
potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages
thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandardEN
836:1997.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
Donotcarrypassengers.
Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland
practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:
theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking
withride-onmachines;
controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill
notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
insufcientwheelgrip;
beingdriventoofast;
inadequatebraking;
thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.
Preparation
Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong
trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot
orwearingopensandals.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.
Warning—Fuelishighlyammable.
Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refuelling.
Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage
andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel
vaporshavedissipated.
Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.
Replacefaultysilencers.
Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,
bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.
Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
Operation
Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade
attachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.
Donotuseonslopesofmorethan
10°whenmowingonsidehills;
15°whenmowinguphillordownhill.
Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel
ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst
overturning:
donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill;
machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopesand
duringtightturns;
stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden
hazards;
nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unlessthe
lawnmowerisdesignedforthispurpose.
Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavyequipment.
Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.
Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.
Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen
suggestedintheinstructionhandbook.
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother
thangrass.
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Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof
materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.
Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor
withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:
disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
stoptheengineandremovethekey.
Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and
disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovetheignition
key
beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;
beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower;
afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingtheequipment;
ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot
inuse.
Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment
beforerefuelling;
beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;
beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperator’sposition.
Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if
theengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,turnthefuel
offattheconclusionofmowing.
MaintenanceandStorage
Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea
buildingwherefumescanreachanopenameorspark.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,
leaves,orexcessivegrease.
Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor
deterioration.
Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbedone
outdoors.
Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
Whenmachineistobeparked,stored,orleftunattended,
lowerthecuttingmeansunlessapositivemechanicallock
isused.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
Thefollowingparagraphcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.
UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Thewarrantymaybe
voidedifyouusethemachinewithunapprovedattachments.
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SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof
82dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.Thesound
powerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinISO11094.
Vibration
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.8m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.8m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.4m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.3m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.15m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
93-7276
1.Explosionhazard—wear
eyeprotection.
3.Firehazard—nore,open
ames,orsmoking.
2.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard—toperform
rstaid,ushwithwater.
4.Poisonhazard—keep
childrenasafedistance
fromthebattery.
99-5340
1.KeyChoice—turntoenablereversemowing.
104-3237
1.Parkingbrake
104-3238
1.Startingprocedure
6.Locktheparkingbrake.
2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
7.Iftheengineiscold,move
thethrottlecontrolleverto
Choke.
3.Checktheengineoillevel.8.Starttheengine.
4.Raisethemower.9.Unlocktheparkingbrake.
5.Putthetractorinneutral.
125–2345
1.Todrivethemachine,pull
theleverout.
2.Topushthemachine,push
theleverin.
106-8552
1.Collectgrass
2.Recycle
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111-5630
1.Movinginreverseenabled3.Emptythegrasscollector
2.Lights
4.PowerT ake-off(PTO)
111–5941
1.Warning—keephandsawayfrommovingparts.
111–5942
1.Height-of-cutsettings
111–5953
1.Height-of-cutindicator
119-2725
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Warning—removethesparkplugwirebeforeperforming
anymaintenanceonthemachine.
3.Tippinghazard—donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan10
degrees.
4.Thrownobjecthazard;crushinghazard,bystanders—keep
bystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.
5.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawaymovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
119-2726
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawaymovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
119-2730
1.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donot
turnthekeywhilechildrenarepresent;keepchildrenasafe
distancefromthemachine.
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ProductOverview
Controls
Becomefamiliarwiththecontrols(Figure4)beforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.
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2
3
4
5
6
7 8
9
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Figure4
1.Bladecontrol(PTO)knob
6.Recycle-on-demandlever
2.Ignitionswitch7.Parkingbrakelever
3.Throttlecontrollever8.Forwardspeedpedal
4.Chokeknob
9.Reversespeedpedal
5.Brakepedal
10.Height-of-cutlever
Specications
WeightLengthWidthHeight
256kg260cm110cm119cm
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
FillingtheFuelTank
RecommendedFuel:
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold;runthemachinedrybeforestoring
itformorethan30days.
Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel
stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizers
withanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,or
isopropanol.
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit.
3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltankuntilthe
levelis1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottom
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ofthellerneck.Donotllthefueltankcompletely
full.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Note:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto
expand.
4.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.
5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngineOil
LevelinServicingtheEngineOilintheMaintenancesection.
UsingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewheneveryoustopthemachine
orleaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
1.Pushthebrakepedal(Figure4)downandholdit.
2.Settheparkingbrake.
Slidetheparkingbrakeleverover(
Figure5)and
graduallytakeyourfootoffthebrakepedal.
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Figure5
1.Parkingbrakelever
Note:Theclutch/brakepedalshouldstayinthe
depressed(locked)position.
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
1.Pushdownonthebrakepedal(Figure4).
Note:Theparkingbrakelevershouldrelease.
2.Graduallyreleasethebrakepedal.
PositioningtheSeat
Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat
whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost
comfortable.
1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentknobs(Figure
6).
Figure6
1.Adjustmentknobs
2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtightenthe
knobs.
OperatingtheHeadlights
Theheadlightsareanintegralfunctionoftheignitionswitch.
TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheLightsposition.
HourMeter
Thehourmeterislocatedontheinstrumentpanel(Figure4)
andshowsthetotaloperatinghoursofthemachine.
UsingtheBladeControl(PTO)
Thebladecontrol(PTO)knobengagesanddisengagespower
totheblades.
EngagingtheBlades
1.Depressthebrakepedaltostopthemachine.
2.Pullthebladecontrol(PTO)knobouttotheEngaged
position(Figure4).
DisengagingtheBlades
1.Depressthebrakepedaltostopthemachine.
2.Pushthebladecontrol(PTO)knobintothe
Disengagedposition(Figure4).
SettingtheHeightofCut
Usetheheight-of-cutlevertoraiseandlowerthemowerto
thedesiredcuttingheight.Youcansetthecuttingheightto7
differentpositionsfromapproximately30to80mm(1-1/4
to3-1/8inches).
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Important:Youmustsettheheight-of-cutlevertothe
highestposition(7)whenyoutransportthemachineoff
thelawntopreventdamagingtheblades.
1.Pushandholdinthebuttonontheheight-of-cutlever
(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Height-of-cutlever
2.Shifttheheight-of-cutlevertothedesiredposition.
3.Releasethebutton.
StartingtheEngine
1.Openthefuelshut-offvalvelocatedbetweenthefuel
tankandtheengine(
Figure8).
Figure8
1.Fuelshut-offvalve
Note:Thevalvehandleshouldalignwiththefuel
hose.
2.Sitdownontheseat.
3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.
4.Disengagetheblades(PTO);referto
Figure4.
Note:Theenginewillnotstartiftheblades(PTO)
areengaged.
5.Whenstartingacoldengine,pulloutthechokeknob
(Figure9).
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2
Figure9
1.Throttlecontrollever
2.Chokeknob
Note:Tostartawarmengine,pushinthechokeknob.
6.TurntheignitionkeyclockwiseandholditintheStart
position(Figure10).
1
2
3
4
5
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Figure10
1.Ignitionkey4.Lights
2.Start5.Off
3.On
Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.
Important:Iftheenginedoesnotstartafter15
secondsofcontinuouscranking,turntheignition
keytoOffandletthestartermotorcoolfor2
minutes;refertoTroubleshooting.
7.Aftertheenginestarts,slowlyshiftthethrottlecontrol
levertotheFastposition(
Figure9).
StoppingtheEngine
1.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheSlowposition
(
Figure9).
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Note:Iftheenginebackres,shiftthethrottlecontrol
levertotheFastpositionbeforestoppingtheengine.
2.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffposition(Figure10).
Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,
letitidleforaminutebeforeturningtheignitionkey
totheOffposition.Thisallowstheenginetocoolthe
enginebeforeyoustopit.Youmaystoptheenginein
anemergencybyturningtheignitionkeytotheOff
position.
UsingtheSafetyInterlock
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
CAUTION
Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,
causingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
Replaceswitchesevery2yearsregardlessof
whethertheyareoperatingproperlyornot.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:
Youaresittingontheseat.
Thebrakepedalisdepressed.
Thebladecontrol(PTO)knobisintheDisengaged
position.
ThetractioncontrolpedalisintheNeutralposition.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemstopstheengineifyourisefrom
theseatandthetractioncontrolpedalisnotintheNeutral
position,theparkingbrakeisnotset,orthebladecontrol
(PTO)knobisintheEngagedposition.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemowerif:
YoushiftintoReversewiththeblades(PTO)engaged.
Youremovethebagordumpthegrass.
SettingtheKeyChoice
®
Switchto
OperateinReverse
Theinterlockfeatureonthemachinepreventsthepower
take-off(PTO)fromoperatingwhenyoubackupthe
machine.Ifyouoperatethemachineinreversewiththe
blades(PTO)engaged(i.e.,withthemowerbladesorother
attachmentrunning),thebladeswillstop.Donotmowin
reverseunlessitisabsolutelynecessary.
Ifyouneedtousetheblades(PTO)whilebackingup,turn
offtheinterlockfeatureusingtheKeyChoiceswitchlocated
neartheseatbracket(
Figure11).
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Figure11
1.KeyChoiceswitch
DANGER
Youcouldbackoverachildorbystanderwhilethe
mowerbladesorotherattachmentisengagedand
causeseriousinjuryordeath.
Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely
necessary.
DonotinserttheKeyChoicekeyunlessitis
absolutelynecessary.
Alwayslookbackwardanddownbeforebacking
upthemachine.
UsetheKeyChoiceswitchonlyifyouarecertain
thatnochildrenorotherbystanderswillenter
themowingarea.
Beveryobservantafterdeactivatingtheinterlock
becausethesoundoftheenginemayprevent
youfromnoticingthatachildorbystanderhas
enteredtheworkarea.
AlwaysremoveboththeignitionandKeyChoice
keysandputtheminasafeplaceoutofthe
reachofchildrenorunauthorizeduserswhen
youleavethemachineunattended.
1.Engagetheblades(PTO).
2.InserttheKeyChoicekeyintotheswitch(Figure11).
3.TurntheKeyChoicekey.
Note:Theoperating-in-reverselightonthefront
console(Figure12)turnson,indicatingthatthe
interlockisdisabled.
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Figure12
1.Operating-in-reverselight
4.Operatethemachineinreverseandcompleteyourtask.
5.Disengagetheblades(PTO)toactivatetheinterlock.
6.RemovetheKeyChoicekeyandputitinasafeplace
outofthereachofchildren.
TestingtheSafetyInterlock
System
CAUTION
Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,
causingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetyinterlocksystemdoesnotoperateas
describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthe
safetyinterlocksystemimmediately.Whilesittingintheseat,
performthefollowingchecks:
1.Settheparkingbrake,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)
knobtotheEngageposition,andturntheignitionkey
toStart:Theengineshouldnotcrank.
2.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobtotheDisengage
position,releasetheparkingbrake,andturntheignition
keytoStart:Theengineshouldnotcrank.
3.Settheparkingbrake,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)
knobtoDisengage,andstarttheengine.Whilethe
engineisrunning,releasetheparkingbrakeandrise
slightlyfromtheseat:Thebladesshouldstop.
4.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobintotheDisengage
position,putthetractioncontrolpedalintheNeutral
position,andstarttheengine.Whiletheengineis
running,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobintothe
Engagepositionandputthetractioncontrolpedalin
theReverseposition:Theengineshouldstop.
5.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobintotheDisengage
positionandputthetractioncontrolpedalinthe
Neutralposition.Starttheengine,shifttheblade
control(PTO)knobintotheEngageposition,
andturntheKeyChoicekeyandreleaseit:The
operating-in-reversewarninglightshouldilluminate.
6.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobtotheDisengage
position:Theoperating-in-reversewarninglightshould
turnoff.
PushingtheMachineManually
Important:Alwayspushthemachinemanually.Never
towthemachinebecauseitmaydamagethetransaxle.
ToPushtheMachine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagetheblades(PTO).
3.Settheparkingbrake.
4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
5.Removetheignitionkey.
6.Removethegrasscollector;refertoRemovingthe
GrassCollector.
7.Pushthedrivecontrol(locatedattherearofthe
machine),intothePushposition.
8.Releasetheparkingbrake.
Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivesystemandallowsthe
wheelstoturnfreely(
Figure13).
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2
Figure13
1.Pushposition
2.Operateposition
ToOperatetheMachine
1.Settheparkingbrake.
2.PullthedrivecontrolouttotheOperateposition
(
Figure13)toengagethedrivesystem.
Note:Themachinewillnotdriveunlessthedrive
controlisintheOperateposition.
3.Installthegrasscollector;refertoInstallingtheGrass
Collector.
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DrivingtheMachineForward
orBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inRPM(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin
theFastpositionforbestperformance.
Togoforward:
1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake.
2.Placeyourfootontheforwardspeedpedalandslowly
pressonthepedaltomoveforward(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Forwardspeedpedal2.Reversespeedpedal
Note:Toincreasethespeed,pushtheforwardspeed
pedaldown.Todecreasethespeed,releasethepressure
onthetractioncontrolpedal.
Togobackward:
1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake.
2.Placeyourfootonthereversespeedpedalandslowly
pressonthepedaltomovebackward(Figure14).
Note:Toincreasethespeed,pushthereversespeed
pedaldown.Todecreasethespeed,releasethepressure
onthereversespeedpedal.
Important:Toavoidtransmissiondamage,always
releasetheparkingbrakebeforemovingthetraction
controlpedalorthereversespeedpedal.
Important:Topreventdamagetothemower,always
setthemowertothehighestcuttingpositionwhenyou
drivethemachineoffthelawn.
StoppingtheMachine
1.Releasethetractioncontrolpedalorreversespeed
pedal.
2.Disengagetheblades(PTO).
3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffposition.
4.Settheparkingbrakeifyouleavethemachine
unattended;refertoSettingtheParkingBrake.
Note:RemovethekeysfromtheignitionandKeyChoice
switches.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.
AlwaysremovetheignitionandKeyChoicekeys
andsettheparkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifitisjustforafewminutes.
UsingtheRecycleonDemand
Youcanactivateordeactivatetherecycle-on-demandfeature
whilethemachineismowingorisstopped.Ifyouarebagging
grassthatistallandthick,raisetheheight-of-cutandmow
ataslowerspeed.
1.Movetherecycle-on-demandlever(Figure4)forward
tocollectthegrassclippings.
2.Movetherecycle-on-demandleverrearwardtostop
collectingthegrassclippingsandrecyclethem.
EmptyingtheGrassCollector
Whenthegrasscollectorisfull,abuzzersoundsandthegrass
collectormustbeemptied.
Important:Topreventthedischargetunnelfrom
gettingclogged,disengagetheblades(PTO)whenthe
buzzersounds.
1.Disengagethelockinglatch(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Lockinglatch
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2.Disengagetheblades(PTO)andmovethethrottleto
theSlowposition.
3.Pullthegrasscollectordumpleverforwardandtiltthe
grasscollector(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Grasscollectordumplever
4.Emptythegrasscollector.
5.Beforereturningthegrasscollectortotheoperating
position,movethemachineforwardtoclearthegrass
collectorofthedepositedgrass.
6.Slowlylowerthetelescopingdumplevertoreturnthe
grasscollectortotheoperatingposition.
Rear-dischargingtheGrass
Clippings
Occasionally,youmayneedtocutthelawnwithoutthegrass
collectorwhenthegrassistoolongforcollecting.
1.Disengagethelockinglatch(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Lockinglatch
2.Disengagetheblades(PTO)andmovethethrottleto
theSlowposition.
3.Pullthegrasscollectordumpleverforwardandtilt
thegrasscollector(Figure18)untilthelockinglatch
engagestolockthegrasscollectorintheopenposition
(Figure19).
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Figure18
1.Grasscollectordumplever
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Figure19
1.Lockinglatch
4.Mowthegrasswiththegrasscollectorintheopen
positionasdesired.
5.Beforereturningthegrasscollectortotheoperating
position,movethemachineforwardtoclearthegrass
collectorofthedepositedgrass.
6.Slowlylowerthedumplevertoreturnthegrass
collectortotheoperatingposition.
UsingtheOptionalTowing
Hitch
Themachineiscapableoftowingnon-ground-engaging
attachmentswithamaximumweightof150kg(331lb).
1.Removethegrasscollector;refertoRemovingthe
GrassCollector.
2.Installtheattachmenttothetowinghitchlocatedatthe
lowerrearpartofthemachine(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Towinghitch
OperatingTips
Forthebestperformance,operatetheengineatthe
maximumspeed.Themowerrequiresairtothoroughly
cutgrassclippings,sodonotsettheheight-of-cuttoo
loworcompletelysurroundthemowerinuncutgrass.
Alwaysleaveonesideofthemowerfreefromuncutgrass
toallowtheairtobedrawnintothemower.
Cutthegrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethat
thecuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpany
unevenground.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan6inches
(15cm)tall,cutthelawntwicetoensureanacceptable
appearance.
Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.Donot
cutmorethanthatunlessthegrassissparseoritislate
fallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.
Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingsandenhances
decompositionandfertilization.
Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe
season.Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,whichis
agoodpractice,mowmoreofteninearlyspring.As
thegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,mowless
frequently.
Ifthegrassislongerthannormal,orifitcontainsahigh
degreeofmoisture,raisethecuttingheighthigherthan
usual,cutthegrassatthatsetting,andthencutthegrass
againatthelower,normalsetting.
Ifyoumuststopthemachinewhilemowing,youmay
leaveaclumpofgrassclippingsonyourlawn.Toavoid
this,dothefollowing:
Engagethebladesandmovetoapreviouslycutarea.
Dispersetheclippingsevenlybyraisingthemower1
or2height-of-cutsettingswhiledrivingforwardwith
thebladesengaged.
Usethewashoutportstocleanclippingsanddirtfrom
theundersideofthemoweraftereachuse.Ifgrassand
dirtbuildupinsidethemower,thecuttingqualitywill
eventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.
Maintainsharpbladesthroughouttheseason.Sharp
bladescutgrasscleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthe
grassblades.Tearingandshreddingthegrassturnsit
brownattheedges,whichslowsitsgrowthandincreases
thechanceofdisease.Every30days,checkthebladesfor
sharpnessandledownanynicks.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.
Checktheengineoillevel.
Checkthebatteryelectrolytelevel.
Checkthebrake.
Checktheblades.
Cleanthemowerhousing.
Every25hours
Greaseandlubricatethemachine.(Greaseandlubricateitmorefrequentlywhen
operatingitindustyorsandyconditions.)
Servicetheairlter.
Checkthesparkplug.
Checkthetirepressure.
Cleantheoutsideoftheengine.
Every50hours
Changetheengineoil.(Changetheengineoilmorefrequentlywhenoperatingthe
machineinextremelydustyorsandyconditions.)
Every100hours
Replacetheairlter.(Replacetheairltermorefrequentlyiftheoperatingconditions
areextremelydustyorsandy.)
Changetheengineoillter.(Changeitmorefrequentlywhenoperatingthemachine
industyordirtyconditions.)
Replacethesparkplug.
Replacethefuellter.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Performallthemaintenanceprocedureslistedabove.
Drainthefueltank.
Paintchippedsurfaces.
Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthecables.
Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
Lubrication
GreasingandLubricatingthe
Machine
ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Greaseandlubricatethemachine.
(Greaseandlubricateitmorefrequently
whenoperatingitindustyorsandy
conditions.)
HowtoGreasetheMachine
Note:Greasethemachinewithageneral-purposegrease.
1.Disengagetheblades(PTO).
2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
4.Removetheignitionkey.
5.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag,andscrapeany
paintoffthefrontofthettings.
6.Connectagreaseguntoeachttingandpumpgrease
intoit.
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7.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
WheretoAddGrease
Figure21
GreaseLocations
ItemName
Quantity
(pumps)
Interval(hours)
Lubricant
1
Frontwheel—greasettings
225
Grease
2
Steeringballjoints
450
Oil
3
Steeringsectorgear
150
Grease
4
Steeringpiniongear
125
Grease
5
Steeringshaftbearing
150
Oil
6
Steeringshaftbearing
150
Oil
7
Motionlever150
Grease
8
Shafthubforliftingthemowerhousing
150
Oil
9Motionlinkballjoints450
Oil
10
Tractionidlerpulleybelt—greasetting
150
Grease
11
Brakepedalshaftpivotpoints
250
Oil
12
Parkingbrakering150
Oil
13
Steeringbearing
125
Grease
14
LeftandRightSpindle—greasettings
225
Grease
15Mowerhousinghingedpins6Whenremoved
Grease
16
Frontaxlepivotpins2Whenremoved
Grease
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Servicetheairlter.
Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheairlter.(Replacetheairlter
morefrequentlyiftheoperatingconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy.)
1.Disengagetheblades(PTO).
2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
4.Removetheignitionkey.
5.Openthehood.
RemovingtheAirFilter
1.Cleanaroundtheairltercovertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.
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2.Unscrewtheknobsandremovetheairltercover
(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Knob(2)2.Airltercover
3.Lifttheendoftheltertoremovethelter(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Airlter
CleaningtheAirFilter
1.Inspecttheairlterfortears,andoilylm,ordamage
totherubberseal.
2.Toloosenthedebris,gentlytapthelteronahard
surface.Ifthelterisexcessivelydirty,replaceitwith
anewlter.
Important:Nevercleanthepaperelementwith
pressurizedairorliquidssuchassolvents,gasoline,or
kerosene.Replacetheairlterifitisdamagedorcannot
becleanedthoroughly.
InstallingtheAirFilter
1.Installtheairlterintotheenginebaseandpushdown
untiltheltersnapsinplace.
2.Installtheairltercoverandknobs(Figure22).
3.Closethehood.
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF ,SG,SH,SJ,orhigher)
Crankcasecapacity:1.9liters(64oz.)
Viscosity:Seetheoiltable(Figure24).
Figure24
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagetheblades(PTO).
3.Settheparkingbrake.
4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
5.Removetheignitionkey.
6.Openthehood.
7.Cleanaroundthedipstick(
Figure25)sothatdirt
cannotfallintothellerholeanddamagetheengine.
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