Toro GrandStand Mower, With 122cm TURBO FORCE Cutting Unit User manual

FormNo.3360-931RevB

GrandStand

™

Mower

witha122cmor132cmTURBOFORCE

®

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.74567TE—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ModelNo.74569TE—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight

information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial

mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral

informationworthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................3

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................3

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

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

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

Vibration..............................................................6

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

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

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

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

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

Operation...................................................................13

AddingFuel.......................................................13

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................14

BreakingInaNewMachine................................14

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................14

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................14

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

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

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................15

OperatingtheChoke..........................................15

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................16

UsingtheSpeedControlLever...........................16

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................16

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................17

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................18

OperatingthePlatform......................................19

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................20

StoppingtheMachine.........................................21

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................21

TransportingMachines.......................................22

LoadingMachines..............................................22

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............23

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................23

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................23

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................24

UsingWeights....................................................25

Maintenance...............................................................26

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................26

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................27

RaisingtheMowerforAccess.............................27

RemovetheCushionforRearAccess..................28

Lubrication.............................................................29

HowtoGrease...................................................29

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LubricatingtheMachine.....................................29

EngineMaintenance...............................................30

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................30

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................31

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................34

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................35

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................35

ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................36

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................36

ServicingtheBattery...........................................36

ServicingtheFuses.............................................38

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................39

AdjustingtheTracking.......................................39

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................40

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................40

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings.............40

AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................41

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................41

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................41

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................41

BrakeMaintenance.................................................42

ServicingtheBrake.............................................42

BeltMaintenance....................................................43

ReplacingtheMowerDeckBelt..........................43

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................43

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................44

AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle

Positions........................................................44

AdjustingtheSpeedControlLever......................46

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................47

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................47

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................49

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................49

CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut..................51

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................54

Cleaning.................................................................54

CleaningUndertheMower.................................54

WasteDisposal...................................................54

Storage.......................................................................55

CleaningandStorage..........................................55

Troubleshooting.........................................................56

Schematics.................................................................58

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe

service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential

thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread

andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention

tothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety

instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction

becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe

standardEN836:1997.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands

andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe

followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious

injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible

foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor

theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon

themowerorintheinstructions.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alloperatorsshouldseekandobtainprofessional

andpracticalinstruction.

•Usecareandconcentrationwhenworkingwith

machines.

•Thecontrolofamachineonaslopewillnotbe

regainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.

Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

–insufcientwheelgrip

–beingdriventoofast

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–inadequatebraking

–thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforit’stask

–lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes

–incorrectloaddistribution

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe

engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof

spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition

untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand

longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen

barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis

tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones

andotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or

grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn

ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand

boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto

neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully

accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway

fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge

chute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where

feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden

hazards.

•Neverdirectdischargeofmaterialtowards

bystanders.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.Donot

mowslopesgreaterthan18degrees.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen

changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe

traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce

speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladewhencrossingsurfacesotherthan

grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand

fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire

orturnoffandremovethekey.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition

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–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank

andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragefreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s

recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat

excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal

injury.

•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating

oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto

prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving

bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

andaccessories.Donotuse

will t

partsand

accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

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.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

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.

Service

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater

heaterorfurnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade

attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

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•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety

systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice

asrequired.

SoundPressure

ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted

soundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof91dBA

formodel74567TEand94dBAformodel74569TE,

basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN

11094andEN836.

SoundPower

ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted

soundpowerlevelof105dBA(allmodels),basedon

measurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN11094.

Vibration

Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof

1.3m/s

2

formodel74567TEand1.1m/s

2

formodel

74569TE,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines

perEN1033.Thisunitdoesnotexceedawholebody

vibrationlevelof0.82m/s

2

formodel74567TEand

0.85m/s

2

formodel74569TE,basedonmeasurements

ofidenticalmachinesperEN1032.

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SlopeChart

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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/nutto115-149N•m(85-110ft-lb).

98-1977

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

107-2131

1.Hydraulicoillevel2.Warning—donottouch

thehotsurface.

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

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114–3598

1.Tippinghazard—donotmowupordownslopesgreater

than10degrees;donotmowacrossslopesgreaterthan

18degrees.

115-4186

1.Interval

2.PowerT ake-off(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouch

thehotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

117-0456

1.Heightofcut(HOC)—low3.Heightofcut(HOC)—high

2.Heightofcut

(HOC)—medium

117-0485

117-3628

1.Belttensionadjustment:5.75inches(146mm)

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Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

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.

117-0453

1.Parkingbrake—disengage4.Fast

7.PowerT ake-off(PTO)—engage

2.Parkingbrake—engage

5.Continuousvariablesetting8.PowerT ake-off(PTO)—disengage

3.Tractioncontrol

6.Slow

9.Enginespeed

117-0454

1.Tractioncontrol

3.Slow

5.Reverse

7.Operatorpresenceswitch

2.Fast4.Neutral

6.PowerTake-off

(PTO)—disengage

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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.

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Sidedischargechute7.Controllevers

2.Battery

8.Operator’sManualtube

3.Engine

9.Platform(downposition)

4.Fuelshut-offvalve

10.Hydraulictank

5.Fueltank11.Mowerdeck

6.Controls

12.Frontcasterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure4

1.Parkingbrakelever

8.Height-of-cutlever

2.Choke

9.Fuelcap

3.Ignitionswitch

10.Height-of-cutpin

4.Fuelguage

11.Platformlatch

5.Speedcontrollever

12.Rightmotioncontrollever

6.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)13.Leftmotioncontrollever

7.Throttlecontrol

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine

hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.

Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance

(Figure5).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedonthetopleftsideofthetank

(Figure4).

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SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandindicatewith

ablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthe

correctposition(Figure5).

BatteryIndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheOn

position,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned

onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating

level(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Safetyinterlocksymbols

3.Hourmeter

2.Batterylight

SpeedControlLever

Thismachinehasavariablespeedcontrol.Thiscontrols

howfastorslowthemachinewilltravel.

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(ontherightsideofthe

engine)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)

Weightwith19hpengine

881(399.6kg)

Weightwith23hpengine

888(402.8kg)

52inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown67.5inches(171.4cm)

Lengthwithplatformdown74inches(188cm)

Lengthwithplatformup58inches(147.3cm)

Height

48inches(121.9cm)

Weightwith19hpengine

883(400.5kg)

Weightwith23hpengine

900(408.2kg)

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Operation

AddingFuel

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor

automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded

regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot

available.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore

than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe

damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1

inch(25mm)belowthebottomoftheller

neck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never

buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are

orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss

ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious

injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe

fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

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Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgas

stabilizer/conditionertothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasoline.To

minimizethechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuel

system,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1inch(25mm)

belowthebottomofthellerneck.Thisemptyspace

inthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.

3.Fillthefueltank.Ensurethereisspacebelowthe

llerneckasshowninFigure6.

Figure6

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

OilLevelinEngineMaintenance.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BreakingInaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,

placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50

hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfull

powerandbestperformance.

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

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearwardandoverinto

engagedposition(Figure7).

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Figure7

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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Figure8

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Thefollowingaretwooptionsfordisengagingthe

mowerblades.

•Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtothe

offposition.

•Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove

therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral

lockposition.

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Figure9

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand

Slowpositions(Figure10).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe

mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

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Figure10

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe

engine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke

beforeusingtheignitionswitch(Figure11).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke

aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure11).

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1

2

Figure11

1.On2.Off

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition

(Figure12).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails

tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod

betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese

instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe

fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

START

RUN

ST OP

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Figure12

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

UsingtheSpeedControl

Lever

Thismachinehasaspeedcontrolleverthatsetsthe

speedofthemachine.Thiscanbeadjustedtothe

operator’sdesiredspeed.Itisrecommendedtousethe

slowestspeedfornewoperator’s.

1.Movethespeedcontrollevertosetthedesired

speed.

2.Movethecontrolleverstodrivethemachine.The

controlleversmaybepushedforwardtothefront

referencebarwhilethespeedofthemachineis

controlledbythespeedcontrollever.

Figure13

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,

andstorage(Figure14).

Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstarting

theengine.

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1

2

Figure14

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.

Figure15

7.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition

(Figure12).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails

tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod

betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese

instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe

fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

START

RUN

ST OP

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Figure16

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

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StoppingtheEngine

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit

isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60

secondsbeforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.

Figure17

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveisclosed

beforetransportingorstoringthemachine,asfuel

leakagemayoccur.Beforestoringthemachine,

pullwireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityof

accidentalstarting.

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.

Figure18

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe

correctposition

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas

describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer

repairthesafetysystemimmediately.

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1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe

EngineinOperation.

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.

Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause

injurywhenloweringandraisingtheoperator

platform.Theplatformmaysuddenlydropif

notsupportedwhenthelatchpinispulledout.

•Donotputyourhandsorngersinthe

platformpivotareawhenloweringorraising

theoperatorplatform.

•Makesuretheplatformissupportedwhen

thelatchpinispulledout.

•Makesurethelatchsecurestheplatform

whenfoldingitintheupposition.Pushit

tightagainstthecushionforthelatchpinto

lockintoplace.

OperatingthePlatform

Themachinecanbeusedwiththeplatformintheup

ordownposition.Itistheoperator’spreferenceon

whichpositiontouse.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe

PlatformUp

Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformupis

recommendedwhen:

•Mowingneardrop-off’s

•Areaswithlowoverhangingbranchesorobstacles

•Loadingthemachinefortransport

•Drivingupslopes

Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformup

sothelatchpinandknoblockitintoplace.Pushittight

againstthecushionforthelatchpintolockintoplace.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe

PlatformDown

Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformdownis

recommendedwhen:

•Mowingmostareas

•Drivingdownslopes

Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforward

againstthecushiontoreleasepressureonthelatchpin

andthenpulltheknoboutandlowertheplatform.

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Figure19

1.Platformup

3.Pulltheknobouttolower

theplatform

2.Platformdown

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place

thethrottlecontrolinthefastpositionforbest

performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle

positionwhenmowing.

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormay

losecontrolofmachineandcausepersonal

injuryordamagetomachine.

Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp

turns.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrakeinOperation.

2.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe

center,un-lockedposition.

Figure20

1.Frontreferencebar

4.Rightcontrollever

2.Leftcontrollever

5.Rightcontrolleverinthe

neutrallockposition

3.Rearreferencebar

3.Togoforward,movethespeedcontrollevertothe

desiredspeed.

4.Slowlypushthemotioncontrolleversforward

(Figure21).

Note:Theenginewillkilliftherighthandcontrol

leverismovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolleversin

eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein

thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleversbacktothe

neutralposition.

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