Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Fixed Deck, T-Bar, Gear Drive User manual

FormNo.3428-319RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FixedDeck,T-Bar,GearDrivewith48in

TURBOFORCE

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.39678—SerialNo.404324200andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3428-319*A

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisrotary-bladelawnmowerisintendedtobeused

byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthan

itsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand

bystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including

safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

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andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5

ProductOverview.....................................................9

Controls.............................................................9

Specications..................................................10

BeforeOperation..................................................11

BeforeOperationSafety....................................11

AddingFuel.......................................................11

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................12

DuringOperation.................................................12

DuringOperationSafety...................................12

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................13

StartingtheEngine...........................................14

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14

OperatingtheBlade-ControlLever

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

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................15

DrivingtheMachine..........................................16

UsingtheLowerControlBar.............................16

StoppingtheMachine.......................................17

AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................17

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................18

SideDischargingorMulchingGrass.................19

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................19

AdjustingtheControlRods...............................21

Height-of-CutChart..........................................22

AfterOperation....................................................23

AfterOperationSafety......................................23

HaulingtheMachine.........................................23

Maintenance...........................................................24

MaintenanceSafety..........................................24

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........25

Lubrication..........................................................26

GreasingtheMachine.......................................26

LubricatingtheCasterandWheel

Bearings........................................................26

GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers................26

GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler...........................26

EngineMaintenance...........................................27

EngineSafety...................................................27

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................27

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................28

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................30

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................31

ServicingtheFuelSystem................................31

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................32

ElectricalSystemSafety..................................32

ServicingtheBattery.........................................32

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................35

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................35

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................35

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................35

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................35

BrakeMaintenance.............................................36

ServicingtheParkingBrake..............................36

BeltMaintenance................................................37

InspectingtheBelts..........................................37

ReplacingtheTraction-DriveBelt......................37

ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................38

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................38

AdjustingtheMowerBeltT ension.....................39

AdjustingthePTO-Engagement

Linkage.........................................................41

AdjustingthePTO-SafetySwitch......................42

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................42

BladeSafety.....................................................42

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................42

AdjustingtheBladeBrake.................................45

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................45

Cleaning..............................................................46

CleaningundertheMower................................46

DisposingofWaste...........................................46

Storage...................................................................47

CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................47

Troubleshooting......................................................48

Schematics.............................................................50

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIB71.4-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon

themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe

engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof

orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge

opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,

familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically

capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,remove

theignitionkey(ifequipped),andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or

uncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

fromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard

decal93-7010

93-7010

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal93-7298

93-7298

1.Tractiondrive—Forward

2.Pulltobrake.

decal93-7299

93-7299

1.Tractiondrive—Reverse

decal93-7442

93-7442

1.Parkingbrake

decal95-5537(gear)

95-5537

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manualforinstructions

onoperatingthecutting

blade.

3.Pullbacktodisengage.

2.Pushforwardtoengage.

decal98-3264

98-3264

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal98-3296

98-3296

1.Beltrouting2.Engine

decal98-4387

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

decal98-5130

98-5130

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto102to106N∙m(75to80ft-lb).

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal106-5519

106-5519

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardof

handorfoot,mowerblade—stayaway

frommovingparts.

3.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

5.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—lower

thedeectorbeforeusingthemachine.

2.Warning—shutofftheenginebefore

leavingthemachine.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keep

bystandersaway.

decal112-8760

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

decal121-6049

121–6049

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

away.

3.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—stayaway

frommovingparts.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,

mower—donotoperate

themowerwithguardsor

shieldsremoved.

decal126-1400

126-1400

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinformationabout

attachments;certainattachmentscancauseyoutofall.

decal130-8374

130-8374

1.Fast

2.Slow

3.Engine—stop4.Engine—slow

decal131-1180

131-1180

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Baggingsetting

2.Short,lightgrass;dry

conditions

4.Tall,densegrass;wet

conditions

decal133-8062

133-8062

ProductOverview

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Figure3

1.Sidedischarge

5.Fueltank

2.Mowerdeck6.T-barcontrol

3.Sparkplug

7.Handle

4.Recoil-starthandle8.Frontcasterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

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Figure4

1.Throttlecontrol7.Parking-brakelever

2.Blade-controlbail

8.Choke

3.Blade-controllever(power

takeoff)

9.Keyswitch

4.Gear-shiftlever

10.Upperhandle

5.Uppercontrolbar11.Lowerhandle

6.Lowercontrolbar

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhas2positions:FASTandSLOW

(Figure4).

Gear-ShiftLever

Thegear-shiftlevelsallowsyoutoshiftto5FORWARD

positions,NEUTRALposition,andREVERSEposition

(Figure4).

Note:Ithasanin-lineshiftpattern.

Important:Donotshiftwhilethemachineis

moving,asyoumaydamagethetransmission.

Blade-ControlLever(Power

Takeoff)

Usetheblade-controlleverinconjunctionwiththe

blade-controlbailtoengageanddisengagepowerto

themowerblades(Figure4).

Recoil-StartHandle

Pulltherecoil-starthandletostarttheengine(Figure

3).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor

storingthemachine.

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedinconjunctionwiththerecoil

startertostartandshutofftheengine,has2positions:

RUNandOFF(Figure4).

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlBail

ThebailisusedinconjunctionwiththePTOtoengage

theclutchtodrivethemowerblades.Releasethe

blade-controlbailtodisengagethemowerblades.

UpperControlBar

Shifttothedesiredgearandpushtheuppercontrol

barforwardtoengagetheforwardtractionoperation.

Pullbacktobraketheforwardmovement.

Pullbackontherightsideoftheuppercontrolbarto

turnrightorpullitbackontheleftsidetoturnleft.

LowerControlBar

ShiftthetransmissiontotheREVERSEpositionand

squeezethelowercontrolbarandhandletogetherto

engagetherearwardtractionassist.

Parking-BrakeLever

Pullbackontheuppercontrolbarandswingthebrake

leverupwardagainsttheupperhandletoengagethe

parkingbrake.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Widthwithdeectordown161cm(63-1/2inches)

Length

184cm(72inches)

Height

104cm(41inches)

Weight

226kg(598lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner

isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand

mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removetheignition

key(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,

servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andsafetyprotectivedevicesare

attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperate

themachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine

couldthrow.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

theblades,bladeboltsandmowerdeckarenot

wornordamaged.Replacewornordamaged

bladesandboltsinsetstopreservebalance.

FuelSafety

•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable

anditsvaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothetank

whiletheengineisrunningorhot.

•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.

•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;

avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntilthefuel

vaporshavedissipated.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersontheground,awayfromthevehicle

beforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,refuel

suchequipmentwithaportablecontainerrather

thanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineroperatingatalltimesuntilfueling

iscomplete.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimize

thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,

usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page24).

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives

areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and

youareintheoperatingposition.

•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Stop

themachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin

wetconditions.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

unit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshutoff

theenginebeforeadjustingtheheightofcut.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which

islethalifinhaled.

•Donotleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(includingto

emptythecatchersortounclogthecuttingunits),

dothefollowing:

–Parkthemachineonlevelground.

–Disengagethecuttingunitandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutoffthemachineandremovetheignition

key(ifequipped).

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

–Shutoffthemachineanddisengagethedrive

tothecuttingunitinthefollowingsituations:

◊Beforefueling

◊Beforeclearingblockages

◊Beforechecking,cleaning,ormaintaining

thecuttingunit

◊Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifan

abnormalvibrationoccurs.Inspectthe

cuttingunitfordamageandmakerepairs

beforestartingandoperatingthemachine

◊Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition

–Useonlyaccessoriesandattachments

approvedbyTheT oro®Company.

–Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.Walk;

donotrun.

–Neveroperatewiththedischargedeector

raised,removedoraltered,unlessyouare

usingagrasscatcher.

–Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.

–Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward

anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainst

awallorobstruction;materialmayricochet

towardyou.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossing

gravelsurfaces.

–Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingto

instructionsandwithyourfeetwellawayfrom

theblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge

chute.

–Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpulling

themachinetowardyou.

–Stopthebladeifyoumusttransportthe

machinetoandfromthemowingareaand

whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope

operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope

requiresextracaution.Beforeusingthemachine

onaslope,dothefollowing:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine

operation.Usecommonsenseandgood

judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.

Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can

quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon

aslope.

•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Avoid

operationonexcessivelysteeporwetslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,

embankments,water,orotherhazards.The

machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe

distancebetweenthemachineandanyhazard.

Useahandheldtooltooperateintheseareas.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor

direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steeringorstabilityisinquestion.

Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet

grass,acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethe

machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe

drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof

brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven

ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.Tall

grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepawayfrom

thedirectionoftravelofthemachine.

•Alwayskeepthemachineingearwhengoing

downslopes.Donotcoastdownhill(applicable

onlytogear-driveunits).

OperatingtheParking

Brake

WARNING

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile

itisunattended.

Alwaysparkthemachineonalevelsurface,

engagetheparkingbrake,andremove

theignitionkeyifyouleavethemachine

unattended.

EngagingtheParkingBrake

1.Pulltheuppercontrolbarrearwardandholditin

thisposition(Figure5).

2.Lifttheparking-brakeleverupwardandgradually

releasetheuppercontrolbar.

Theparking-brakelevershouldstayinthe

engagedposition(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Uppercontrolbar3.Fixedbar

2.Parking-brake

lever—engagedposition

DisengagingtheParkingBrake

1.Pullrearwardontheuppercontrolbarand

lowertheparking-brakelevertothedisengaged

position.

2.Graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthespark-plugwires.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.DisengagethePTOandshifttotheNEUTRAL

position.

4.Engagetheparkingbrakes.

5.TurntheignitionkeytotheRUNposition.

•Tostartacoldengine,movethethrottle

controlmidwaybetweentheFASTandSLOW

positions.

•Tostartawarmengine,movethethrottle

controltotheFASTposition.

6.Pullthechokeknobiftheengineiscold.

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnot

requireanychoking.

7.Grasptherecoil-starthandlermlyandpullit

tostarttheengine.

Note:Allowtheropetorecoilslowly.

Important:Donotpulltherecoilropeto

itslimitorreleasethestarterhandlewhen

youpullouttherope,becausetherope

maybreakortherecoilassemblymaybe

damaged.

8.PushthechoketotheOFFpositionasthe

enginewarmsup.

9.Iftheengineiscold,allowittowarmupandthen

movethethrottlecontroltotheFASTposition.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Important:Inanemergency,youcanstopthe

engineimmediatelybyturningtheignitionkeyto

theOffposition.

1.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition

(Figure6).

2.Idletheenginefor30to60secondsbefore

turningtheignitionkeytotheOFFposition.

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Figure6

1.Blade-controllever(PTO)

3.Ignitionkey

2.Throttlelever

3.Engagetheparkingbrakesandremovethe

ignitionkey.

4.Disconnectthespark-plugwires.

5.Closethefuel-shutoffvalve.

Important:Ensurethatyouclosethe

fuel-shutoffvalvebeforetransportingor

storingthemachine,asfuelmayleak.

Operatingthe

Blade-ControlLever(PTO)

Theblade-controllever(PTO)engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades

1.Squeezetheblade-controlbailagainsttheupper

controlbar(Figure7).

2.Pushtheblade-controllever(PTO)rmly

forward,untilitlatchesoverthecenter.

Note:Ifyoureleasetheblade-controlbail,start

theengineandrepeatthisproceduretoengage

themowerblades.

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Figure7

1.Uppercontrolbar

3.Blade-controllever(PTO)

2.Blade-controlbail

DisengagingtheMowerBlades

Pulltheblade-controllever(PTO)fullyrearward

(Figure7).

Note:Theengineshutsoffifyoureleasethe

blade-controlbailwiththeblade-controllever

engaged.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare

disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould

operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal

injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Theblade-controllever(PTO)isengaged.

•TheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOFFposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtoshutoff

theenginewhen:

•The-bladecontrolbailisreleasedwiththe

blade-controllever(PTO)engaged.

•TheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOFFposition.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

Testthesafety-interlocksystemeachtimebefore

youusethemachine.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribed,haveanAuthorizedService

Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Engagetheparkingbrake,disengagethePTO,

andmovethethrottleforward.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Withtheenginerunning,squeezethe

blade-controlbailagainsttheuppercontrolbar,

andpushtheblade-controllever(PTO)forward.

Themowerbladesshouldrotate.

4.Withtheenginerunning,releasethe

blade-controlbail.

Theengineshouldshutoff.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Withtheenginerunning,turntheignitionkeyto

theOFFposition.

Theengineshouldshutoff.

DrivingtheMachine

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeed(rpm).

MovethethrottlecontroltotheFASTpositionforthe

bestmowingperformance.

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.You

maylosecontrolofthemachineandcause

personalinjuryordamagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking

sharpturns.

DrivingForward

1.Movetheshiftlevertoaforwardgear(Figure8).

2.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

3.Slowlypressontheuppercontrolbartomove

forward(Figure8).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth

endsoftheuppercontrolbar(Figure8).

Toturn,releasepressureontheuppercontrol

barsideinthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure

8).

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Figure8

1.Uppercontrolbar

3.Shiftlever

2.Lowercontrolbar4.Lowerhandle

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheshiftlevertothereversegear.

2.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

3.Slowlysqueezethelowercontrolbarandlower

handletogethertomoverearward(Figure8).

UsingtheLowerControl

Bar

Thisprocedureisfordrivingupacurb.Youcando

thiswhiledrivingforwardorbackward.

Note:Somecurbsdonotallowthereardrivetiresto

contactthecurb.Ifthishappens,drivethemachine

upthecurbatanangle.

WARNING

Abladecanbebentordamagedwhendriving

upacurb.Piecesofblademaybethrown

andcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor

bystanders.

Donotengagethebladeswhiledrivingupa

curb.

DrivingForwardupaCurb

1.Disengagethemowerblades.

2.SelecttheFIRSTGEARpositiontodrivethe

machine.

3.Drivemachineuntilthecasterwheelscontact

thecurb(Figure9).

4.Liftthefrontofthemachinebypushingdownon

thelowerhandle(Figure9).

5.Drivethemachineuntilthedrivewheelscontact

thecurb(Figure9).

6.Lowerthefrontofthemachine(Figure9).

Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthe

curbandthecasterwheelsshouldbestraight.

7.Atthesametime,engagethelowercontrolbar

andliftupthelowerhandletodriveoverthe

curb(Figure9andFigure10).

Note:Liftingupthelowerhandleassistswith

drivingthemachineupacurbandnotspinning

thedrivewheels.

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Figure9

1.Lowercontrol

bar—engagedandthe

machinegoingreverse

3.Lowercontrol

bar—engagedandthe

machinegoingforward

2.Pulluptoassistthe

machine.

DrivingBackwardupaCurb

1.Disengagethemowerblades.

2.SelecttheREVERSEpositiontodrivethe

machine.

3.Drivethemachineuntilthedrivewheelscontact

thecurb(Figure9).

Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthe

curbandthecasterwheelsshouldbestraight.

4.Atthesametime,engagethelowercontrolbar

andliftupthelowerhandle(Figure9andFigure

10).

Note:Liftingupthelowerhandleassistswith

drivingthemachineupacurbandnotspinning

thedrivewheels.

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Figure10

1.Lowercontrol

bar—engaged

2.Handle

StoppingtheMachine

CAUTION

Youorbystandersmaybeinjuredifyoumove

orattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandengage

theparkingbrakeifyouleavethemachine

unattended.

1.Pullbacktheuppercontrolbarandreleasethe

blade-controlbail.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionand

removethekey.

AdjustingtheFlowBafe

Youcanadjustthemowerdischargeowfordifferent

typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlock

andbafeforthebestqualityofcut.

1.DisengagethePTOandengagetheparking

brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Loosenthenut(Figure11).

4.Adjustthebafeandnutintheslottothedesired

dischargeow.

5.Tightenthenut.

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Figure11

1.Slot

2.Nut

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendations

foruse.Adjustmentsvarybygrasstype,moisture

content,andtheheightofthegrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthe

mowergroundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition.Thesuggestedusefor

thispositionisasfollows:

•Short,lightgrassmowingconditions

•Dryconditions

•Smallergrassclippings

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe

mower

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Figure12

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging.

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Figure13

PositionC

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggestedusefor

thispositionisasfollows:

•Tall,densegrassmowingconditions

•Wetconditions

•Lowerstheengine-powerconsumption

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions

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Figure14

SideDischargingor

MulchingGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthat

dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardthe

turf.

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,

orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted

inplace,youandbystandersareexposedto

bladecontactandthrowndebris.Contactwith

rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebris

cancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe

mowerdeck,becausethegrassdeector

routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.If

thegrassdeectorisdamaged,replaceit

immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe

mowerdeck.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor

mowerbladesbeforeyoudisengagethe

mowerblades.Turntheignitionkeyto

theOFFposition.Removethekeyand

disconnectthespark-plugwires.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Youcanadjusttheheightofcutfrom26to108mm

(1to4-1/4inches)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.

Youcanachievethisbyadjustingthebladespacers,

rearaxleheight,orfrontcasterspacers.Use

theHeight-of-CutChart(page22)toselectthe

combinationofadjustmentsrequired.

AdjustingtheBladeHeight

Adjustthebladesbyusingthe4spacers(6mmor

1/4inch)onthebladespindlebolts.Thisallowsfora

25mm(1inch)adjustmentrange,in6mm(1/4inch)

increments,ofcuttingheightinanyaxleposition.Use

thesamenumberofbladespacersonallthebladesto

achievealevelcut(forexample,2aboveand2below,

1aboveand3below,etc.).

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Holdthebladeboltandremovethenut(Figure

15).

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Figure15

1.Blade

4.Spacer

2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher

3.Curvedwasher

6.Nut

4.Removethebladeboltfromthespindleand

changethespacersasneeded(Figure15).

5.Installthebladebolt,curvedwasher,andextra

spacers,andsecurethemwithathinwasher

andanut(Figure15).

6.Torquethebladeboltto101to108N∙m(75to

80ft-lb).

AdjustingtheAxleHeight

Adjusttheaxlepositiontotheselectedheight-of-cut

setting.RefertotheHeight-of-CutChart(page22).

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Loosen,butdonotremove,the2axle-pivot

boltsand2axle-adjustmentbolts(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Axle-pivotbolt2.Axle-adjustmentbolt

4.Placeajackundertherearcenteroftheengine

frame.Raisetherearendoftheengineframe

upenoughtoremovethefront2axle-adjustment

bolts(Figure16).

Note:Usejackstandstosupportthemachine.

5.Raiseorlowertheengineframewiththejackso

thatyoucaninstallthefront2axle-adjustment

boltsinthedesiredholelocation(Figure16).

Note:Useataperedpunchtohelpalignthe

holes.

6.Tightenall4boltsandlowerthemachine.

7.Adjustthecontrolrodsandbrakelinkagesas

required;refertoAdjustingtheControlRods

(page21)andAdjustingtheParkingBrake

(page36).

Important:Youmustadjustthecontrolrods

andbrakelinkagewhenyouchangethe

axlepositionsforpropertractionandbrake

function.

AdjustingtheCasterPosition

1.UsingtheHeight-of-CutChart(page22),adjust

thecasterspacerstomatchwiththeaxlehole

selected(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Latchpin

3.Spacer(13mmor1/2inch)

2.Spacer(5mmor3/16inch)

2.Removethelatchpin,slidethecasterfromthe

support,andchangethespacers(Figure17).

3.Installthecasterinthesupportandinsertthe

latchpin(Figure17).

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