Toro GrandStand Mower, With 48in TURBO FORCE Cutting Unit User manual

FormNo.3368-458RevA

GrandStand

®

Mower

With48in,52inor60inTURBOFORCE

®

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.74538—SerialNo.311000001andUp

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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.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand

accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and

safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro

partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making

unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing

system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,

belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith

originalToroparts.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedto

beusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,

hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting

grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential

orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor

cuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

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andserialnumbersofyourproductready.

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provided.

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ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythefollowingwords:

•Dangersignalsanextremehazardthatwillcause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

•Warningsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

•Cautionsignalsahazardthatmaycauseminor

ormoderateinjuryifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

SlopeIndicator.....................................................7

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

ProductOverview......................................................12

Controls.............................................................13

Specications.....................................................14

Operation...................................................................15

AddingFuel.......................................................15

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................16

BreakingInaNewMachine................................16

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................16

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................16

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................17

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................17

OperatingtheChoke..........................................17

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................18

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................18

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................18

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................20

OperatingthePlatform......................................21

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................21

StoppingtheMachine.........................................22

UsingtheRotationIndicator...............................23

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................23

TransportingMachines.......................................23

LoadingMachines..............................................24

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............25

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................25

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers(60inch

MowerDecksOnly).......................................25

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................25

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................26

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight..................................27

Maintenance...............................................................28

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................28

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................29

RaisingtheMowerforAccess.............................29

ReleasetheCushionforRearAccess...................30

Lubrication.............................................................31

HowtoGrease...................................................31

LubricatingtheMachine.....................................31

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots.........................31

LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................32

EngineMaintenance...............................................33

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................33

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................33

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................36

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................37

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................37

ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................38

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................38

ServicingtheBattery...........................................38

ServicingtheFuses.............................................40

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................40

AdjustingtheTracking.......................................40

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................41

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................42

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings.............42

AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................43

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................44

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................44

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................44

BrakeMaintenance.................................................44

ServicingtheBrake.............................................44

BeltMaintenance....................................................46

ReplacingtheMowerDeckBelt..........................46

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

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

AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle

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

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................50

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................50

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................53

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................53

CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut..................54

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................57

Cleaning.................................................................58

CleaningUndertheMower.................................58

WasteDisposal...................................................58

Storage.......................................................................59

CleaningandStorage..........................................59

Troubleshooting.........................................................60

Schematics.................................................................62

3

Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby

othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican

NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause

noncomplianceofthismachine.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror

ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential

forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions

andalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol

,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,or

DANGER-“personalsafetyinstruction."Failureto

complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury

ordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.4-2004.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict

theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,

otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose

clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused

andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire

whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother

fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning

properly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do

notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartengine

fromtheoperator’sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,

especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,don’trun.Never

operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause

slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure

totravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditions

canaffectthemachine’sstability.Usecautionwhile

operatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguards

notsecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare

attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage

parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebefore

leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason

includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe

chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

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•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure

ofaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnot

mowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo

notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do

notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand

removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitfor

allmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor

repairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup

oilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot

storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.

Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative

terminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnectthe

positiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.

Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged

decals.

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust

know .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass

or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching

cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould

provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore

attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay

bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

operatingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextra

caution.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,

rocks,roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure

ofaclearpath.Useextracarewhenoperationin

reverse.

•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useonefull

widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond

thewidthofthemachine.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Nevercarrycansorequipmentonthemachine.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel

uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.from

themowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel

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goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedge

cavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Do

notmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

Service

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater

heaterorfurnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade

attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety

systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice

asrequired.

6

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure2

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

7

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7010

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinstructionson

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

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking.

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard.

106-5517

1.Warning–DoNottouchthehotsurface.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

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115-4186

1.Interval

2.PowerTake-off(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouch

thehotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

116-3267

116-3290

117-0456

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

2.Heightofcut

(HOC)—medium

119-0217

1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

119-1854

1.Adjustmentknobfortractiondrivespeed.

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119-7382

120-6412

1.Belttensionadjustment;readtheOperator’sManualfor

moreinformation.

120-6424

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,hand—disengagethe

powertake-off(PTO),stoptheengineandwatchforall

movingpartstostop.

117–3626

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

themachine.

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

andremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany

maintenanceonthemachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepdeectorinplace.

7.Warning—engagetheparkingbrakeandstoptheengine

beforeleavingthemachine.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway

frommovingpartsandkeepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

8.Slidingandlossofcontrolhazard—donotoperatethe

machineneardrop-offsorwater;keepasafedistancefrom

drop-offs.

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119-8727

1.Tractioncontrol

3.Slow

5.Reverse

7.Operatorpresenceswitch

2.Fast4.Neutral

6.PowerT ake-off

(PTO)—disengage

119-8728

1.Parkingbrake—disengage

3.PowerT ake-off

(PTO)—engage

5.Enginespeed

7.Continuousvariablesetting

2.Parkingbrake—engage

4.PowerT ake-off

(PTO)—disengage

6.Fast

8.Slow

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ProductOverview

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Figure3

48inchand52inchmachines

1.Sidedischargechute7.Controllevers

2.Battery8.Manualtube

3.Engine

9.Platform(downposition)

4.Fuelshut-offvalve(behind

cushion)

10.Hydraulictank

5.Fueltank11.Mowerdeck

6.Controls

12.Frontcasterwheel

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

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Figure4

60inchmachine

1.Sidedischargechute7.Controllevers

2.Battery8.Manualtube

3.Engine

9.Platform(downposition)

4.Fuelshut-offvalve(behind

cushion)

10.Hydraulictank

5.Fueltank11.Mowerdeck

6.Controls

12.Frontcasterwheel

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Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

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4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

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Figure5

48inchand52inchmachines

1.Parkingbrakelever

8.Height-of-cutpin

2.Choke9.Platformlatch

3.Hourmeter10.Throttlecontrol

4.Ignitionswitch11.Rightmotioncontrollever

5.Fuelgauge

12.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

6.Height-of-cutlever13.Leftmotioncontrollever

7.Fuelcap

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9

10

11

12

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Figure6

60inchmachine

1.Parkingbrakelever8.Fuelcap

2.Choke9.Platformlatch

3.Hourmeter10.Throttlecontrol

4.Ignitionswitch11.Rightmotioncontrollever

5.Fuelgauge

12.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

6.Height-of-cutlever13.Leftmotioncontrollever

7.Height-of-cutpin

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine

hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.

Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance

(Figure7).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedonthetop,middleofthetank

(Figure5).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandindicatewith

ablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthe

correctposition(Figure7).

BatteryIndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew

seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned

onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

level(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Safetyinterlocksymbols

3.Hourmeter

2.Batterylight

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengage

theelectricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththe

rightsidemotioncontrolleverinthecenter,un-locked

position.Pulltheswitchuptoengagethebladesand

release.Todisengagetheblades,pushthebladecontrol

switch(PTO)downormoveorreleasetherightside

motioncontrolleverintotheneutrallockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas

threepositions:Off,RunandStart.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(locatedbehindthe

operatorcushionontherighthandsideofthefueltank)

whentransportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

48inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown63.5inches(161.3cm)

Lengthwithplatformdown74inches(188cm)

Lengthwithplatformup58inches(147.3cm)

Height

48inches(121.9cm)

Weightwith20hpengine

881(399.6kg)

Weightwith24hpengine

888(402.8kg)

52inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown67.5inches(171.4cm)

Lengthwithplatformdown74inches(188cm)

Lengthwithplatformup58inches(147.3cm)

Height

48inches(121.9cm)

Weightwith20hpengine

883(400.5kg)

Weightwith24hpengine

900(408.2kg)

60inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown75.67inches(192.2cm)

Lengthwithplatformdown74inches(188cm)

Lengthwithplatformup58inches(147.3cm)

Height

48inches(121.9cm)

Weightwith26hpengine

925(419.5kg)

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor

automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded

regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot

available.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore

than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe

damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup

anygasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill

thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto

expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage

ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem(if

equipped).

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem

inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle

oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior

carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate

thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic

charge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

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.

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Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasoline.To

minimizethechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuel

system,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty

spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Ensurethereisemptyspaceinthetanktoallowthe

gasolinetoexpand

Figure8.

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Figure8

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

OilLevelinEngineMaintenance.

BreakingInaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,

placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50

hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfull

powerandbestperformance.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin

thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould

helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet

andheadisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,check

theparkingbrakeforproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.

RefertoServicingtheParkingBrake.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileit

isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearwardandoverinto

engagedposition(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Parkingbrakeengaged2.Parkingbrakereleased

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pullthebrakeleverbackandoverintotheslotand

pushtheparkingbrakeleverforward.

OperatingtheMowerBlade

ControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunction

withtherightsidemotioncontrollevertoengageand

disengagethemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetherightside

motioncontrollevertothecenter,un-locked

position.

2.Pullthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)upandrelease

itwhileholdingdowntherightsidemotioncontrol

leverinthecenter,un-lockedposition.

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Figure10

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Thefollowingaretwooptionsfordisengagingthe

mowerblades.

•Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtothe

offposition.

•Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove

therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral

lockposition.

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Figure11

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand

Slowpositions(Figure12).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe

mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

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Figure12

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe

engine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke

beforeusingtheignitionswitch(

Figure13).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke

aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure13).

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2

Figure13

1.On2.Off

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition

(Figure14).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails

tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod

betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese

instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe

fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

START

RUN

ST OP

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Figure14

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,

andstorage(Figure15).

Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstarting

theengine.

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Figure15

1.On2.Off

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Movetherightmotioncontrollevertoneutral

lockedposition.

4.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking

Brake.

5.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff

position.

6.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlow

andFastpositions.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire

choking.

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Figure16

7.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition

(Figure14).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails

tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod

betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese

instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe

fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

START

RUN

ST OP

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Figure17

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

StoppingtheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60

secondsbeforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.

Figure18

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveisclosed

beforetransportingorstoringthemachine,asfuel

leakagemayoccur.Beforestoringthemachine,

pullwireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityof

accidentalstarting.

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TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

mowerbladesfromrotatingunless:

•Therightsidemotioncontrolleverismovedtothe

center,un-lockedposition.

•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)ispulledon.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe

mowerbladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightside

motioncontrolleverintotheneutrallockposition.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhen

theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.

Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,a

trianglewilllightupinthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure19

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe

correctposition

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas

describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer

repairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStarting

andStoppingtheEnginein

StartingandStoppingtheEngine(page18).

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe

center,un-lockedposition.Thebladesshould

notrotate.

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

stoprotatingandtheenginecontinuestorun.

9.Pushthebladecontrolswitchdownandmove

therightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,

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.

WARNING

Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause

injurywhenloweringandraisingtheoperator

platform.Theplatformmaysuddenlydropifnot

supportedwhenthelatchpinispulledout.

•Donotputhandsorngersintheplatform

pivotareawhenloweringorraisingtheoperator

platform.

•Makesuretheplatformissupportedwhenthe

latchpinispulledout.

•Makesurethelatchsecurestheplatformwhen

foldingitintheupposition.Pushittight

againstthecushionforthelatchpintolock

intoplace.

•Keepbystandersawaywhenraisingorlowering

theplatform.

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