Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, 15HP, T-Bar, Gear Drive User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, 15HP, T-Bar, Gear Drive

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3364-543RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

15HP ,T-Bar,GearDrivewith91cmTURBO

FORCE

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.30031—SerialNo.310000001andUp

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

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,

hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting

grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential

orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor

cuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

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.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................4

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

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

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

VibrationLevel.....................................................6

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

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

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

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

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

Attachments/Accessories...................................12

Operation...................................................................12

AddingFuel.......................................................12

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................13

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................13

UsingtheParkingBrake......................................13

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................14

OperatingtheMowerPowerTakeOff

(PTO)............................................................14

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................15

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................15

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

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

TransportingMachines.......................................17

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............17

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................17

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................18

AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................18

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................19

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................19

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight..................................21

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Maintenance...............................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................22

Lubrication.............................................................22

HowtoGrease...................................................22

LubricatingtheCasterandWheel

Bearings.........................................................23

GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers...................23

GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdlerandMower

DeckBeltIdler...............................................23

EngineMaintenance...............................................24

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................24

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................25

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................26

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................27

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................27

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................28

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................28

ServicingtheFuse..............................................28

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................29

AdjustingtheControlBar...................................29

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................29

ReplacingtheCasterWheelFork

Bushings........................................................29

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings.............30

AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................31

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................32

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................32

BrakeMaintenance.................................................32

ServicingtheBrakes...........................................32

BeltMaintenance....................................................33

CheckingtheBelts..............................................33

ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt........................33

ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt.........................33

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................34

ReplacingthePTODriveBelt.............................34

AdjustingthePTODriveBeltIdlerSpring

Anchor...........................................................35

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................36

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................36

CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut..................37

FrameSetUp.....................................................38

CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch...............................................................39

ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch...............................................................39

CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height............................................................40

ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height............................................................40

MatchingHeightofCut......................................40

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................40

Storage.......................................................................41

CleaningandStorage..........................................41

Troubleshooting.........................................................43

Schematics.................................................................45

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

ISOstandard5395.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands

andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe

followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious

injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible

foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor

theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon

themowerorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoradgasolinewhilethe

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.

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor

switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe

tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan

absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis

awayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully

accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway

fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge

chute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where

feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden

hazards.

•Neverdirectdischargeofmaterialtowards

bystanders.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe

engineisrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen

changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe

traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce

speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan

grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand

fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s

position.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire

orturnoffandremovethekey.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Usecarewhenusingsulkies,and

–useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–donotturnsharply:usecarewhenreversing.

–donotcarrypassengers.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank

andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragearefreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s

recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.

•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.

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.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof88dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)

of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto

theproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.1m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.0m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.6m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7298

1.Tractiondrive—forward

2.Pulltobrake

93-7299

1.Tractiondrive—reverse

93-7442

1.Parkingbrake

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).

93-7828

1.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

98-1977

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

98-3264

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

99-8939

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Heightofcut

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

104-8185

106-0636

1.Height-of-cut3.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualformore

information.

2.Warning—power

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

114–3449

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

106-5519

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

2.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

3.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

5.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

110-4972

1.Fast

3.Slow5.Engine—Start7.Choke

2.Continuousvariablesetting

4.Engine—stop6.Engagebalethenpullout

onthePTOtoengagethe

blade.

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Sidedischargechute5.Controls

2.Mowerdeck6.Handle

3.Recoilstarter

7.Casterwheel

4.Gastank

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure5

1.Gearshiftlever

7.Bladecontrolbail

2.Powertakeoffswitch

(PTO)

8.Uppercontrolbar

3.Chokecontrol

9.Upperhandle

4.Lowerhandle10.Throttlecontrol

5.Lowercontrolbar11.Ignitionswitch

6.Parkingbrake

lever-releasedposition

12.Fuelshut-offvalve

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

BladeControlBail

Thebailisusedinconjunctionwiththepowertakeoff

switch(PTO)toengagetheclutchtodrivethemower

blades.Releasethemowercontrolbailtodisengagethe

mowerblades.

PowerTakeOffSwitch(PTO)

Thispullswitchisusedinconjunctionwiththeblade

controlbailtoengagetheclutchtodrivethemower

blades.

GearShiftLever

Thetransmissionhasveforwardspeeds,neutraland

reverse,andhasanin-lineshiftpattern.

Important:Donotshiftwhileunitismoving,as

transmissiondamagemayoccur.

UpperControlBar

Shifttothedesiredgearandpushforwardontheupper

controlbartoengageforwardtractionoperationand

pullbacktobrakeforwardmovement.Pullbackon

rightsideofuppercontrolbartoturnrightandleftside

toturnleft.

LowerControlBar

Shifttransmissiontoreverseandsqueezethelower

controlbarandhandletogethertoengagerearward

tractionassistoperation.

ParkingBrakeLever

Pullbackonuppercontrolbarandswingbrakeleverup

againsttheupperhandle(Figure5).

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterand

hastwopositions:RunandOff.

RecoilStarter

Pullrecoilstarterhandletostartengine(notshownin

Figure5).

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingor

storingmower.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Widthwithdeectordown51–1/8inches(130cm)

Length

82–3/4inches(210cm)

Heightwithhandleinlowest

position

41–3/16inches(105cm)

Weight

598lb(271kg)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive

use(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leadedregular

gasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnotavailable.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore

than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe

damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to

1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem

inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle

oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior

carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate

thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic

charge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious

injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe

fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner

tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe

chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel

stabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetobothfueltanks,

untilthelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6mmto13mm)

belowthebottomofthellerneck.

Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.

Donotllthefueltankscompletelyfull.

4.Installfueltankcapssecurely.

5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

OilLevelin

EngineMaintenance(page24)

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin

thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould

helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet

andheadisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure6

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

UsingtheParkingBrake

Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking

brake,shutoffengineandremovekey.Alwayssetthe

parkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineorleaveit

unattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Pulltheuppercontrolbar(Figure7)rearwardand

holditinthisposition.

2.Lifttheparkingbrakelock(

Figure7)upand

graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.Thebrake

lockshouldstayintheset(locked)position.

Figure7

1.Uppercontrolbar3.Fixedbar

2.Parkingbrakelever-set

position

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

1.Pullrearwardontheuppercontrolbar.Lowerthe

parkingbrakelocktothereleasedposition.

2.Graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Makesuresparkplugwire(s)areinstalledonspark

plug(s)andfuelvalveisopen.

2.Movetheshiftlevertoneutral,settheparkingbrake

andturnignitionkeytorun.

3.Movethethrottlecontroltofastandmovethe

chokelevertotheonpositionbeforestartingacold

engine.

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnot

requireanychoking.Tostartawarmengine,move

throttlecontroltothefastposition.

4.Grasprecoilstarterhandlermlyandpullout

untilpositiveengagementresults;thenpullhandle

vigorouslytostartengineandallowropetorecoil

slowly.

Important:Donotpullrecoilropetoitslimit

orletgoofthestarterhandlewhenropeis

pulledoutbecauseropemaybreakorrecoil

assemblymaybedamaged.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslowposition

(Figure8).

2.Letengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning

theignitionkeytooff.

3.Turntheignitionkeytooff(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Throttlelever2.Ignitionkey

4.Settheparkingbrakeandremovekey.

5.Pullwireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityof

accidentalstartingbeforestoringmachine.

6.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforestoringmachine.

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringmachine,

asfuelleakagemayoccur.

OperatingtheMowerPower

TakeOff(PTO)

Thepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)inconjunctionwith

thebladecontrolbailengagesanddisengagespowerto

theelectricclutchandmowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Releasetheuppercontrolbartostopthemachine

(Figure9).

2.Toengageblade,squeezebladecontrolbailagainst

theuppercontrolbar(Figure9).

3.Pullthepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)upand

release.Holdthebladecontrolbailagainstthe

uppercontrolbarwhileoperating.

4.Repeattheproceduretoengagethemowerbladesif

thebladecontrolbailisreleased.

Figure9

1.Uppercontrolbar

3.Powertakeoffswitch

(PTO)

2.Bladecontrolbail

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Releasethebladecontrolbailtodisengagetheblades

(Figure9).

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

mowerbladesfromrotatingunless:

•Thecontrolbailisdepressed.

•Thepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)ispulledon.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe

mowerbladesifyoureleasethebladecontrolbail.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas

describedbelow ,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer

repairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Settheparkingbrakeandstarttheengine;referto

StartingandStoppingtheEngine.

2.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstuppercontrol

bar.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

3.Thencontinueholdingthebladecontrolbailand

pulluponthebladecontrolswitchandrelease.The

clutchshouldengageandthemowerbladesbegin

rotating.

4.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Thebladesshould

stoprotating.

5.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthepowertakeoff

switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingtheblade

controlbail.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Placethe

throttlecontrolinthefastpositionforbestmowing

performance.

DrivingForward

1.Togoforward,movetheshiftlevertoaforward

gear(Figure10).

2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrakein

BrakeMaintenance(page32).

3.Slowlypressontheuppercontrolbartomove

forward(Figure10).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothendsof

theuppercontrolbar(

Figure10).

Toturn,releasepressureontheuppercontrolbar

sideinthedirectionyouwanttoturn(

Figure10).

Figure10

1.Uppercontrolbar

3.Shiftlever

2.Lowercontrolbar

DrivingBackward

1.Togobackward,movetheshiftlevertoreversegear.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake.

3.Slowlysqueezethelowercontrolbarandlower

handletogethertomoverearward(Figure10).

UsingtheLowerControlBar

Thisprocedureisfordrivingupacurb.Thiscanbe

performedwhiledrivingforwardorbackward.

Note:Somecurbsdonotallowthereardrivetiresto

contactthecurb.Ifthishappens,drivethemachineup

thecurbatanangle.

WARNING

Abladecanbebentordamagedwhendrivingup

acurb.Piecesofbladethatmaybethrowncould

seriouslyinjureorkillyouorbystanders.

Donotrunbladeswhiledrivingupacurbforward

orbackward.

DrivingForwardUpaCurb

1.Disengagethemowerblades.

2.Selectrstgeartodrivethemachine.

3.Drivemachineuntilthecastorwheelscontactcurb

(Figure11).

4.Liftthefrontofthemachinebypushingdownon

thelowerhandle(Figure11).

5.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactthe

curb(Figure11).

6.Lowerthefrontofthemachine(Figure11).

Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurb

andcasterwheelsstraight.

7.Atthesametimeengagethelowercontrolbarand

liftuponthelowerhandletodriveoverthecurb

(

Figure10andFigure11).

Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassist

drivingthemachineupacurbandnotspinthe

drivewheels.

Figure11

1.LowerControlBar

engagedandmower

inreverse.

3.LowerControlBar

engagedandmower

goingforward.

2.Pulluptoassistmachine

DrivingBackwardUpaCurb

1.Disengagethemowerblades.

2.Selectreversetodrivemachine.

3.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactcurb

(Figure11).

Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurb

andcasterwheelsstraight.

4.Atthesametimeengagelowercontrolbarandlift

uponthelowerhandle(Figure10andFigure11).

Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassist

drivingthemachineupacurbandnotspinthe

drivewheels.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,pullbackontheuppercontrol

bar,releasethebladecontrolbail,andturntheignition

keytooff.Alsosettheparkingbrakeifyouleavethe

machineunattended;refertoSettingtheParkingBrake

inOperation(page12).Remembertoremovethekey

fromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileit

isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

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(

Figure12).

Figure12

1.Tractionunittiedownloop

SideDischargingorMulching

theGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses

clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or

completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin

place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact

andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower

blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor

death.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe

mowerbecausethegrassdeectorroutes

materialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe

grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit

immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower

bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthepower

takeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatetheignitionkeyto

Off.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewire(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.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinscanusetwospacers

maximum.

1.Selectholeinheight-of-cutpostandnumberof

spacerscorrespondingtotheheight-of-cutdesired

(

Figure13).

2.Usingthelifthandle,raisesideofdeckandremove

hairpincotter(Figure13).

3.Addorremovespacersifneededandthenalign

holesandinserthairpincotter(Figure13).

Note:Spareheight-of-cutspacersmaybestored

onpostsandretainedbyahairpincotter.

Important:Allfourhairpincotterpinsmustbe

inthesameholelocationandwiththecorrect

numberofspacersforalevelcut.

Figure13

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:Iftheanit-scalprollersareadjustedtoolowcan

causeexcesswearoftherollers.

1.Afteradjustingheight-of-cut,checktheanti-scalp

rollerssothatthereisaminimumof3/8inch(10

mm)clearanceabovetheground(

Figure14).

2.Ifadjustmentisneeded,removethebolt,washers

andnut(Figure14).

3.Selectaholepositionsotheanti-scalprollersare

aminimumof3/8inch(10mm)offtheground

(Figure14).

4.Installtheboltandnut(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Mowerdeck

4.Anti-ScalpRollers

2.Bolt5.Nut

3.Spacer

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Thehandlepositioncanbeadjustedtomatchthe

operator’sheightpreference.

1.Removehairpincotter,washerandclevispin

securingcontrolrodttingtoidlerbracket

(

Figure15).

Figure15

1.Controlrodandtting

4.Washer

2.Idlerbracket5.Hairpincotterpin

3.Clevispin6.Rodtting

2.Loosentheupperangebolts(3/8x1inch)and

angenutsecuringhandletorearframe(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Upperhandle5.Uppermountinghole

2.Rearframe

6.Lowermountingholes

3.Flangenut,(3/8inch)

7.Lowposition

4.Flangebolt,(3/8x1inch)

8.Highposition

3.Removethelowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)

andangenutssecuringhandletorearframe

(

Figure16).

4.Pivothandletodesiredoperatingpositionand

installlowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)andange

nutsintomountingholes.Tightenallangebolts.

5.Checkthecontrolbarforcorrectadjustment.Refer

toAdjustingtheControlBarinthemaintenance

section.

6.Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.Referto

CheckingtheBrakesinthemaintenancesection.

AdjustingtheFlowBafe

Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferent

typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockand

bafetogivethebestqualityofcut.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol

leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe

parkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

3.Toadjustthecamlock,swingtheleveruptoloosen

thecamlock(Figure17).

4.Adjustthebafeandcamlockintheslottothe

desireddischargeow .

5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeand

camlock(Figure17).

6.Ifthecamdoesnotlockthebafeintoplaceoritis

tootight,loosentheleverandthenrotatethecam

lock.Adjustthecamlockuntilthedesiredlocking

pressureisachieved.

Figure17

1.Camlock4.Slot

2.Lever5.Rotatethelevertorelease

orlockthecam

3.Rotatecamtoincreaseor

decreaselockingpressure

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsfor

use.Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisture

content,andheightofgrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower

groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition(seeFigure18).The

suggesteduseforthispositionisafollows.

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Forsmallergrassclippings.

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe

mower.

Figure18

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure19).

Figure19

PositionC

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggestedusefor

thispositionisasfollows(Figure20).

•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.

•ThispositionissimilartothebenetsoftheToro

SFSmower.

Figure20

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