FormNo.3361-918RevA
CommercialWalk-BehindMower
withFloatingDeck,T-Bar,Hydrowith36in,
40in,48inor52inTURBOFORCE
®
Cutting
Unit
ModelNo.30494—SerialNo.280001101andUp
ModelNo.30496—SerialNo.280001101andUp
ModelNo.30498—SerialNo.280001101andUp
ModelNo.30499—SerialNo.280001101andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner’ s Man ual
issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythefollowingwords:
•Dangersignalsanextremehazardthatwillcause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
•Warningsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
•Cautionsignalsahazardthatmaycauseminor
ormoderateinjuryifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
ToroMowerSafety...............................................5
SlopeChart..........................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
ProductOverview......................................................11
Controls.............................................................11
Specications.....................................................12
Operation...................................................................13
AddingFuel.......................................................13
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................14
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................14
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................14
©2008—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
2
Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
PrintedintheUSA.
AllRightsReserved
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................14
OperatingtheMowerBladeControl
(PTO)............................................................15
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................16
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................16
StoppingtheMachine.........................................17
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................17
TransportingMachines.......................................18
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............18
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................18
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................19
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................20
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................20
UsingtheMid-SizeWeight..................................22
Maintenance...............................................................23
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................23
Lubrication.............................................................24
HowtoGrease...................................................24
LubricatingtheBearings.....................................24
GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdlerandMower
DeckBeltIdler...............................................24
EngineMaintenance...............................................25
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................25
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................26
ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................27
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................28
DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................28
ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................29
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................30
ServicingtheBattery...........................................30
ServicingtheFuses.............................................32
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................33
AdjustingtheTracking.......................................33
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................33
ReplacingtheCasterWheelFork
Bushings........................................................33
ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings.............34
AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................34
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................35
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................35
BrakeMaintenance.................................................36
ServicingtheBrake.............................................36
BeltMaintenance....................................................37
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................37
ReplacingthePTODriveBelt.............................37
AdjustingthePTODriveBeltIdlerSpring
Anchor...........................................................38
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................39
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................40
AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle
Positions........................................................40
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................42
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................42
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................44
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................44
CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut..................47
FrameSetUp.....................................................47
CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear
Pitch...............................................................49
ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear
Pitch...............................................................49
CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side
Height............................................................50
ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side
Height............................................................50
MatchingHeightofCut......................................50
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................51
Cleaning.................................................................52
CleaningUndertheMower.................................52
WasteDisposal...................................................52
Storage.......................................................................52
CleaningandStorage..........................................52
Troubleshooting.........................................................54
Schematics.................................................................56
3
Safety
Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby
othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause
noncomplianceofthismachine.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol
,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personalsafety
instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
•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.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage
parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe
chute.
•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.
•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnot
mowing.
4
•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoorfromatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
Maintenanceandstorage
•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand
removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitfor
allmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor
repairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspillage.
•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.
Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnectthe
positiverstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
ToroMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
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.
SlopeOperation
Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel
uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.
•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.from
themowingarea.
•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel
goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedge
cavesin.
•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machine.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Do
notmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.
•Mowslopessidetoside.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.
Service
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety
systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.
5
•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice
asrequired.
6
SlopeChart
7
SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
43-8480
66-1340
68-8340
95-2814
98-0776
98-5954
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,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.
8
104-8185
104-8186
104-8569
105-7798
106-0635
106-0699
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
110-2067
110-2068
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
112-8720
9
115-4212
1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouch
thehotsurface.
2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
115-4186
1.Interval
2.PowerT ake-off(PTO)
3.Parkingbrake
4.Neutral
5.Operatorpresenceswitch
6.Battery
115–4179
1.Movethemotioncontrollevertotheneutralposition,thenpull
outonPTO(PowerT akeOff)switchtoengagetheblades.
6.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.
2.PushinonthePTO(PowerTakeOff)todisengagetheblades.7.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
3.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.8.Thrownobjecthazard—keepdeectorinplace.
4.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.
9.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway
frommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
5.Warning—stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwire
beforeperforminganymaintenanceonthemachine.
115–4189
1.Fast2.Enginespeed
3.Slow4.Choke
10
114-3424
1.Tractioncontrol
3.Slow
5.Reverse
2.Fast4.Neutral
6.DisengagethePTO(PowerTakeOff)
ProductOverview
Figure2
1.Sidedischargechute
5.Parkingbrake
2.Engine6.Mowerdeck
3.Gastank
7.Frontcasterwheel
4.Controls
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure3)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
Figure3
1.Ignitionswitch
6.Choke
2.Leftmotioncontrollever7.Neutrallockpositionfor
rightmotioncontrollever
3.Throttlecontrol8.Rightmotioncontrollever
4.Hourmeter
9.bladecontrolswitch(PTO)
5.Fueltank
10.Operatormanualtube
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.
Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance
(Figure4).
SafetyInterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandindicatewith
ablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthe
correctposition(Figure4).
BatteryIndicatorLight
WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheOn
position,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure4).
11
Figure4
1.Safetyinterlocksymbols
3.Hourmeter
2.Batterylight
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
BladeControlSwitch(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengage
theelectricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththe
rightsidemotioncontrolleverinthecenter,un-locked
position.Pulltheswitchuptoengagethebladesand
release.Todisengagetheblades,pushthebladecontrol
switch(PTO)downormoveorreleasetherightside
motioncontrolleverintotheneutrallockposition.
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas
threepositions:Start,RunandOff.
MotionControlLevers
Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.
NeutralLockPosition
Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock
systemtoengageanddisengagethemowerbladesand
todetermineneutralposition.
FuelShut-offValve
Closethefuelshut-offvalve(underthefueltank)when
transportingorstoringthemower.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
36inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown51–1/8inches(130cm)
Length
78–1/2inches(199cm)
Height
46inches(117cm)
Weight
667lb(303kg)
40inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown55–1/2inches(141cm)
Length
75–3/8inches(192cm)
Height
46inches(117cm)
Weight
667lb(303kg)
48inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown63–1/2inches(161cm)
Length
77–3/4inches(198cm)
Height
46inches(117cm)
Weight
682lb(309kg)
52inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown67–5/8inches(171.7cm)
Length
77–3/4inches(198cm)
Height
46inches(117cm)
Weight
721lb(327kg)
12
Operation
AddingFuel
UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor
automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded
regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot
available.
Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe
damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4
to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are
orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
13
Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgas
stabilizer/conditionertothegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasoline.To
minimizethechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuel
system,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Cleanaroundfueltankcapandremovethecap.
Addunleadedregulargasolinetofueltank,untilthe
levelis1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.
3.Installfueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline
thatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
OilLevelinEngineMaintenance.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin
thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet
andheadisrecommended.
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,check
theparkingbrakeforproperoperation.
Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.
RefertoServicingtheParkingBrake.
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
SettingtheParkingBrake
Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearward(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Parkingbrakelever(inthe
releasedposition)
2.Parkingbrakelever(inthe
engagedposition)
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
Pushtheparkingbrakeleverforward.
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.
2.Openthefuelvalve.
3.Settheparkingbrake.
4.Movethethrottlecontroltofastandmovethe
chokelevertotheonpositionbeforestartingacold
engine(Figure6).
14
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.Tostartawarmengine,movethrottle
controlmidwaybetweenthefastandslow
positions.
Figure6
1.Ignitionswitch
3.Choke
2.Throttlelever
5.Turntheignitionkeytothestartpositionto
energizethestarter.Whentheenginestarts,release
thekey.
Note:Donotengagethestarterformorethan
5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,
allowfora15secondcool-downperiodbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan
burnoutthestartermotor.
6.Whenenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrol
betweenthefastandslowpositionandmovethe
chokelevertotheoffposition.Allowtheengine
towarmupandthenmovethethrottlecontrolto
thefastposition.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove
therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral
lockposition.
2.Movethethrottlelevertoslow(Figure6).
3.Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,let
theengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning
theengineoff.
4.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytooff.
Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalve
isclosedbeforetransportingorstoringthe
machine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.Before
storingthemachine,pullwireoffsparkplug(s)
topreventpossibilityofaccidentalstarting.
OperatingtheMowerBlade
Control(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunction
withtherightsidemotioncontrollevertoengageand
disengagethemowerblades.
EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetherightside
motioncontrollevertothecenter,un-locked
position(Figure7).
2.Pullthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)upandrelease
itwhileholdingdowntherightsidemotioncontrol
leverinthecenter,un-lockedposition.
Figure7
1.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)
3.Rightmotioncontrollever
inneutrallockposition
2.Rightsidemotioncontrol
leverpusheddownintothe
center,un-lockedposition
4.Leftmotioncontrollever
DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
Thefollowingaretwooptionsfordisengagingthe
mowerblades.
•Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtothe
offposition.
•Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove
therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral
lockposition.
15
TheSafetyInterlockSystem
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
mowerbladesfromrotatingunless:
•Therightsidemotioncontrolleverismovedtothe
center,un-lockedposition.
•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)ispulledon.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe
mowerbladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightside
motioncontrolleverintotheneutrallockposition.
Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhen
theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.
Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,a
trianglewilllightupinthecorrespondingsquare.
Figure8
1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.
Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas
describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe
Enginein,page.
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
stoprotating.
9.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe
center,un-lockedposition.
10.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrollever
inthecenter,un-lockedpositionandpulluponthe
bladecontrolswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutch
shouldengageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.
11.Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtothe
offposition.Thebladesshouldstoprotating.
12.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthebladecontrol
switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingright
sidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,un-locked
position.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.
DrivingForwardorBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolinthefastpositionforbest
performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle
positionwhenmowing.
Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormay
losecontrolofmachineandcausepersonal
injuryordamagetomachine.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.
16
DrivingForward
1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakein,page.
2.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe
center,un-lockedposition.
3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol
leversforward(Figure9).
Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrol
leversaremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure9).
Toturn,movethemotioncontrollevertoward
neutralinthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure9).
Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolleversin
eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein
thatdirection.
Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleversbacktothe
neutralposition.
Figure9
1.Forward2.Backward
DrivingBackward
1.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe
center,un-lockedposition.
2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrol
leversrearward(Figure9).
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure9).
Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever
towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure9).
Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstothe
neutralposition.
StoppingtheMachine
Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrolleversto
neutral,movetherightsidemotioncontrolleverinto
theneutrallockposition,disengagethepowertakeoff
(PTO),andturntheignitionkeytooff.
Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;refer
toSettingtheParkingBrakein,page.Rememberto
removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit
isunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
PushingtheMachinebyHand
Theby-passvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedby
handwithouttheenginerunning.
Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.
Nevertowthemachinebecausehydraulicdamage
mayoccur.
ToPushtheMachine
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol
leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe
parkingbrake.
2.Opentheby-passvalveonbothpumpsbyturning
themcounterclockwise1to2turns.Thisallows
hydraulicuidtoby-passthepumpsandthewheels
toturn(Figure10).
Note:Rotatetheby-passvalvesamaximumof2
turnssothevalvedoesnotcomeoutofthebody
causinguidtorunout.
17
Figure10
1.Pumpby-passvalve
3.Releasetheparkingbrake.
4.Pushthemachinetothedesiredlocation.
5.Settheparkingbrake.
6.Closetheby-passvalves,butdonotovertighten
them.
Important:Donotstartoroperatethe
machinewiththeby-passvalvesopen.Damage
tosystemmayoccur.
TransportingMachines
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall
necessarybrakes,lighting,andmarkingasrequiredby
law .Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.
Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,
petsorbystandersavoidinjury.
Totransportthemachine:
1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle
andconnectthesafetychains.
2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.
3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.
4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.
5.Usethemetaltiedownloopsonthemachineto
securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck
withstraps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure11).
6.Fastenthefrontofthemachinetothetraileror
truckwithstraps,chains,cable,orropes.
Figure11
1.Tractionunittiedownloop
SideDischargingorMulching
theGrass
Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,
orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith
rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswill
causeinjuryordeath.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom
themowerbecausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mower.
•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthe
powertakeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatethe
ignitionkeytoOff.Alsoremovethekeyand
pullthewire(s)offthesparkplug(s).
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom1to4-1/2
inch(25to114mm)in1/4inch(6mm)increments.
Adjustmentisdonebyrelocatingfourhairpincotter
pinsindifferentholelocationandbyaddingor
removingspacers.
Note:Allheight-of-cutpinsneedatleastonespacer
ordamagecanoccurtobushingifnoneareused.
18
Note:Allheight-of-cutpinscanusetwospacers
maximum.
1.Selectholeinheight-of-cutpostandnumberof
spacerscorrespondingtotheheight-of-cutdesired
(Figure12).
2.Usingthelifthandle,raisesideofdeckandremove
hairpincotter(Figure12).
3.Addorremovespacersifneededandthenalign
holesandinserthairpincotter(Figure12).
Note:Spareheight-of-cutspacersmaybestored
onpostsandretainedbyahairpincotter.
Important:Allfourhairpincotterpinsmustbe
inthesameholelocationandwiththecorrect
numberofspacersforalevelcut.
Figure12
1.CarrierFrame4.Spacers
2.HairpinCotter5.Frontheight-of-cutpost
3.Backheight-of-cutpost
AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
Rollers
Theanti-scalprollersneedtobeadjustedintheproper
holelocationforeachheight-of-cutposition.There
needstobe3/8inch(10mm)minimumclearance
abovetheground.
Note:Iftheanti-scalprollersareadjustedtoolowit
cancauseexcesswearoftherollers.
1.Afteradjustingheight-of-cut,checktheanti-scalp
rollerssothatthereisaminimumof3/8inch
(10mm)clearanceabovetheground(Figure13,
Figure14,Figure15).
2.Ifadjustmentisneeded,removethebolt,washers
andnut(Figure13,Figure14,Figure15).
3.Selectaholepositionsotheanti-scalprollersare
aminimumof3/8inch(10mm)offtheground
(Figure13,Figure14,Figure15).
4.Installtheboltandnut(Figure13,Figure14,
Figure15).
Figure13
40inch,48inch,and52inchMowerDecks
1.Mowerdeck
4.Anti-ScalpRollers
2.Bolt5.Nut
3.Spacer
19
Figure14
40inch,48inch,and52inchMowerDecks
1.Mowerdeck4.Bushing
2.Bolt
5.Anti-ScalpRollers
3.Spacer
6.Nut
Figure15
36inchMowerDeck
1.Mowerdeck
4.Anti-ScalpRollers
2.Bolt5.Nut
3.Spacer
5.Incertainmowingconditionsandterrain,a
mismatchofcuttingheightmaybeseen.Adjusting
theoutsideanti-scalprollerstotheminimumsetting
of3/8inch(10mm)willhelppreventthemower
deckcuttingtoolowontheoutsideandminimize
themismatch.
AdjustingtheFlowBafe
Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferent
typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockand
bafetogivethebestqualityofcut.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol
leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe
parkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Toadjustthecamlock,swingtheleveruptoloosen
thecamlock(Figure16).
4.Adjustthebafeandcamlockintheslottothe
desireddischargeow.
5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeand
camlock(Figure16).
6.Ifthecamdoesnotlockthebafeintoplaceoritis
tootight,loosentheleverandthenrotatethecam
lock.Adjustthecamlockuntilthedesiredlocking
pressureisachieved.
Figure16
1.Camlock
3.Rotatecamtoincreaseor
decreaselockingpressure
2.Lever
4.Slot
PositioningtheFlowBafe
Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsfor
use.Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisture
content,andheightofgrass.
Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower
groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.
PositionA
Thisisthefullrearposition(seeFigure17).The
suggesteduseforthispositionisafollows.
•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.
•Useindryconditions.
•Forsmallergrassclippings.
•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe
mower.
20
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
/
