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

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FormNo.3435-563RevA
GrandStand
®
Mower
With122cmTURBOFORCE
®
CuttingUnit
ModelNo.72504TE—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3435-563*A
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer'sinformation
includedwiththemachine.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,stand-onlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis
designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Using
thisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Controls.............................................................8
Specications....................................................9
Attachments/Accessories...................................9
BeforeOperation.................................................10
BeforeOperationSafety...................................10
AddingFuel......................................................10
PerformingDailyMaintenance...........................11
BreakinginaNewMachine...............................11
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.....................11
DuringOperation.................................................12
DuringOperationSafety...................................12
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................14
OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................14
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................15
OperatingtheChoke........................................15
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................16
StartingtheEngine...........................................16
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................17
OperatingthePlatform......................................17
DrivingForwardorBackward............................18
SideDischargingorMulchingthe
Grass............................................................19
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................20
AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................20
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................21
UsingWeights..................................................22
AfterOperation....................................................22
AfterOperationSafety......................................22
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................22
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................22
TransportingtheMachine.................................23
Maintenance...........................................................25
MaintenanceSafety..........................................25
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........25
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................26
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............26
OpeningtheEngineGuard...............................27
RemovingtheGuardExtension........................27
Lubrication..........................................................28
GreasingtheMachine.......................................28
GreasingtheT orsionIdler.................................28
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................28
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................29
GreasingtheMotionControls...........................30
EngineMaintenance...........................................30
EngineSafety...................................................30
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................30
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................31
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................33
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................34
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................35
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................35
RemovingtheFuelTank...................................35
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................36
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................36
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................36
ServicingtheBattery.........................................36
ServicingtheFuses..........................................38
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................39
AdjustingtheTracking......................................39
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................39
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................40
ServicingtheCasterWheelsand
Bearings........................................................40
RemovingtheClutchShim...............................41
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................42
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................43
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................43
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................43
BrakeMaintenance.............................................43
TestingtheParkingBrake.................................43
AdjustingtheBrakes.........................................43
BeltMaintenance................................................44
CheckingtheBelts............................................44
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................44
ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt......................45
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................46
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................46
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................47
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................47
HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................47
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................47
ReplacingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................47
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................48
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................49
BladeSafety.....................................................49
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................49
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................51
AdjustingtheDeck-LiftSpring...........................53
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................54
Cleaning..............................................................54
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................54
DisposingofWaste...........................................54
Storage...................................................................55
StorageSafety..................................................55
CleaningandStorage.......................................55
Troubleshooting......................................................56
Schematics.............................................................58
3
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinconsideration
withENISO5395.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
OperatorsManualbeforestartingtheengine.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
Keepclearofthedischargeopening.
Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.
Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
theignitionkeybeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway.
2.Nore,openames,or
smoking
7.Weareye
protection—explosive
gasescancauseblindness
andotherinjuries.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
severeburns.
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.
decal106-5517
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
4
decal116-8775
116-8775
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
2.Warning—lltothebottom
ofthellerneck;donot
overllthetank.
decal116-8283
116-8283
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto75to81N∙m(55to60ft-lb).
decal131-1180
131-1180
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Baggingsetting
2.Short,lightgrass;dry
conditions
4.Tall,densegrass;wet
conditions
decal131-3507
131-3507
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.Belttensioner
decal131-3521
131-3521
1.Heightofcut
decal131-3524
131-3524
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
3.Colduidlevel
2.Transmissionuid
5
131-3528
15A 15A 10A
7.5A
decal131-3528
131-3528
1.Keyswitch—15A
3.Powertakeoff(PTO)—10
A
2.Accessoryport—15A
4.Infocenter—7.5A
decal131-3536
131-3536
1.Battery4.Parkingbrake
2.Time5.Engine—start
3.Powertakeoff(PTO)
6.Engagethehandlebars.
decal133-4604
133-4604
1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.
3.Severinghazardofhand
orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,
openbafe—onlyoperate
themachinewithabafe
oragrasscollector.
4.Entanglement
hazard—keepaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.
decal133-4641
133-4641
1.Warning—donotcarrypassengers.
decal133-4665
133-4665
1.Tippinghazard—donotoperateupslopesgreaterthan10°;
donotoperateacrossslopesgreaterthan15°.
decal136-0505
136-0505
1.Tirepressure
5.Engineairlter
2.Operatinghours
check/change
6.Engineoil
3.Transmissionuid7.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
4.Check
6
decal131-3526
131-3526
1.Powertakeoff(PTO)—disengaged
5.Reverse
2.Fast6.Tractiondrive
3.Slow
7.Engagethehandles.
4.Neutral
decal139-2878
139-2878
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
6.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
2.Warning—alloperatorsshouldbetrainedbeforeoperating
themachine.
7.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
removethekeybeforeleavingthemachineorperforming
maintenance.
3.Warning—wearhearingprotection.8.Tippinghazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa
trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;backup
therampwhenloadingthemachineanddriveforwardoffthe
rampwhenunloading.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—lowerthedeectorbeforeoperating
themachine.
9.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsor
onslopes;stayatleast2widthsofthemachineawayfrom
drop-offs.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway
frommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal140-4258
140-4258
1.Parkingbrake—disengaged
4.Off
2.Parkingbrake—engaged
5.Enginespeed—fast
3.On
6.Enginespeed—slow
7
ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Frontcasterwheel7.Fueltank
2.Grassdeector8.Platform(downposition)
3.Engine
9.Fuel-shutoffvalve
4.Controlpanel
10.Battery
5.Motion-controllevers11.Mowerdeck
6.Hydraulictank
Controls
ControlPanel
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Figure4
1.Fuelcap
8.Height-of-cutlever
2.Chokecontrol9.Height-of-cutpin
3.Parking-brakelever
10.Platformlatch
4.Hydraulic-tankcap11.Rightmotion-controllever
5.Hourmeter
12.Power-takeoffswitch
(PTO)
6.Keyswitch
13.Leftmotion-controllever
7.Throttlecontrol
Power-TakeoffSwitch(PTO)
Usethepower-takeoffswitch(PTO)toengageand
disengagemowerbladesorstartandstoppowered
attachments(Figure4);refertoOperatingthe
Mower-Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)(page14).
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Safety-interlocksymbols
3.Hourmeter
2.Batterylight
Safety-InterlockIndicators
Symbolsonthehourmeterindicatewithablack
trianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position(Figure5).
Battery-IndicatorLight
IfyouturnthekeytotheONpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhenyouturnthekeytothe
ONpositionandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect
operatinglevel(Figure5).
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure4).
ChokeControl
Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.Pullthe
chokecontroluptoengageit.Pushdownonthe
chokecontroltodisengageit.
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch(page16).
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor
storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff
Valve(page22).
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Cuttingwidth122cm(48inches)
Width—side-discharge
machineswithdeectordown
163cm(64inches)
Width—side-discharge
machineswithdeectorraised
127cm(50inches)
Lengthwithplatformdown191cm(75inches)
Lengthwithplatformup155cm(61inches)
Height
122cm(48inches)
Weight
401kg(884lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
9
Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperate
themachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefor
trainingalloperatorsandmechanics.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andguardsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.
FuelSafety
Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.
Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan
openameorsparks.
Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.
Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe
engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.
Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep
itoutofthereachofchildren.
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.
Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.
Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour
clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
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.
10
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,movethemotion-controlleverstothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe
cap.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.
5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.Wipeupany
spilledfuel.
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Figure6
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page25).
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.
UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System
WARNING
Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate
unexpectedly,causingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdaily,andreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtoprevent
PTOfromengagingunlessyoudo1ofthefollowing:
Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.
PresstheONpositiononthePTOswitch.
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostop
theblades/attachmentifyoumoveorrelease
bothmotion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.
Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuser
wheneachinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position.Whenthecomponentisinthecorrect
position,atrianglelightsupinthecorresponding
square(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Thetriangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsare
inthecorrectposition.
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.
Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas
describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine
(page16).
2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition.
Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstopand
theengineshouldstoprunning.
3.Starttheengineanddisengagetheparking
brake.
4.Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.
5.Continueholdingthemotion-controlleverin
thecenter,unlockedpositionandpresstheON
positiononthePTOswitch.
Note:Theclutchandblades/attachmentshould
engage.
6.Moveorreleasethemotion-controlleversinto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstopand
theengineshouldcontinuetorun.
7.PresstheOFFpositiononthePTOswitchand
moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.
8.Continueholdingthemotion-controlleverin
thecenter,unlockedpositionandpresstheON
positiononthePTOswitch.
Note:Theclutchandblades/attachmentshould
engage.
9.PresstheOFFpositiononthePTOswitch.
Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstop.
10.Withtheenginerunning,presstheONposition
onthePTOswitchwithoutholdingeither
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlocked
position.
Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldnot
engage.
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.
Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.
Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives
areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.
Ensurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis
machine,especiallywhenbackingup.
Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
12
Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.
Stopthemachine,removetheignitionkey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeinspecting
themowerdeckorattachmentafterstrikingan
objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthe
machine.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
Disengagethecuttingunitandshutofftheengine
beforeadjustingtheheightofcut(unlessyoucan
adjustitfromtheoperatingposition).
Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.
Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including
toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do
thefollowing:
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
Disengagethepowertake-off.
Engagetheparkingbrake.
Shutofftheengineandremovetheignitionkey.
Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
Shutoffthemachineanddisengagethedriveto
thecuttingunitinthefollowingsituations:
Beforefueling
Beforeclearingblockages
Beforechecking,cleaning,ormaintainingthe
cuttingunit
Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs.Inspectthecuttingunitfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforestartingand
operatingthemachine
Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition
Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.
Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
byTheT oro®Company.
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.
Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do
notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,water,orotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between
themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind
machineorahandheldtooltooperateinthese
areas.
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.T all
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.
Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof
themachineandcausealossofcontrol.Follow
directionsforcounterweights.
Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepoffand
awayfromthedirectionoftravelofthemachine.
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OperatingtheParking
Brake
Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoushutoff
themachineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,
checktheparkingbrakeforproperoperation.
Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit;
refertoAdjustingtheBrakes(page43).
Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardtoengageit
(Figure8).
Pushtheparking-brakeleverforwardtodisengageit.
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Figure8
1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
brake—disengaged
Operatingthe
Mower-Blade-Control
Switch(PTO)
Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)inconjunctionwith
themotion-controlleverstoengageanddisengage
themowerblades.
EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
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Figure9
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DisengagingtheMowerBlades
(PTO)
Figure10andFigure11show2waystodisengage
themowerblades.
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Figure10
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Figure11
Note:Ifyoudisengagethemowerbladesby
releasingthemotion-controllevers,youcanengage
thebladesagainbypressingtheONpositionofthe
switch(Figure9)withoutpressingtheOFFposition
rst.
OperatingtheThrottle
YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweenFASTand
SLOWpositions(Figure12).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthePTO.
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Figure12
OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingthekeyswitch(Figure13).
2.Pushdownthechokeknobtodisengagethe
chokeaftertheenginehasstarted(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.ONposition2.OFFposition
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OperatingtheIgnition
Switch
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure
tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe
startermotor.
Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstarting
theenginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryou
havelledacompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.
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Figure14
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Figure15
StartingtheEngine
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure
tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe
startermotor.
Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstarting
theenginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryou
havelledacompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.
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Figure16
16
ShuttingOfftheEngine
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended.
Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60
secondsbeforeturningthekeyswitchtotheOFF
position.
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Figure17
Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoffvalve
isclosedbeforetransportingorstoringthe
machinetopreventafuelleak.Beforestoringthe
machine,disconnectthesparkplug(s)toprevent
thepossibilityofaccidentalstarting.
OperatingthePlatform
Youcanusethemachinewiththeplatforminthe
upordownposition.Itisyourpreferenceonwhich
positiontouse.
WARNING
Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause
injurywhenyouraiseorlowerit.Carefully
lowerorraisetheoperatorplatform,as
suddenlydroppingitcouldinjureyou.
Donotputyourhandsorngersinthe
platform-pivotareawhenloweringor
raisingtheoperatorplatform.
Makesurethattheplatformissupported
whenyoupullthelatchpinout.
Makesurethatthelatchsecuresthe
platformwhenfoldingitup.Pushittight
againstthecushionforthelatchpinto
lockintoplace.
Keepbystandersawayfromthemachine
whenraisingorloweringtheplatform.
OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformUp
Operatethemachinewiththeplatformupforthe
followingconditions:
Usingthemachineneardrop-offs
Usingthemachineinsmallareaswherethe
machineistoolarge
Areaswithlow-hangingbranchesorobstacles
Loadingthemachinefortransport
Drivingupslopes
Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformup
sothatthelatchpinandknoblockitintoplace.Push
ittightagainstthecushionforthelatchpintolockit
intoplace.
OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformDown
Operatethemachinewiththeplatformdownforthe
followingconditions:
Usingthemachineinmostareas
Drivingacrossslopes
Drivingdownslopes
Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforward
againstthecushiontoreleasepressureonthelatch
pin,thenpulltheknoboutandlowertheplatform
(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Platformup
3.Pulltheknobouttorelease
theplatform.
2.Platformdown
DrivingForwardor
Backward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbest
performance.
Important:Backthemachineovercurbs,1wheel
atatime;drivingitforwardovercurbscould
damagethemachine.
CAUTION
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly,andyou
maylosecontrolofthemachine,causing
personalinjurytoyouanddamagetothe
machine.
Slowdownthemachinebeforemakingsharp
turns.
DrivingForward
1.Disengagetheparkingbrake;refertoOperating
theParkingBrake(page14).
2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition.
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Figure19
1.Frontreferencebar
4.Rightcontrollever
2.Leftcontrollever
5.Rightcontrolleverinthe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition
3.Rearreferencebar6.Leftcontrolleverinthe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition
3.Slowlypushthemotion-controlleversforward
(Figure20).
Note:Theengineshutsoffifyoumovea
motion-controlleverwhiletheparkingbrakeis
engaged.
Note:Thefartheryoumovethemotion-control
leversineitherdirection,thefasterthemachine
movesinthatdirection.
Note:Tostop,pullthemotion-controllevers
backtotheNEUTRALposition.
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Figure20
DrivingBackward
1.Movebothmotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition.
2.Slowlypullthemotion-controlleversrearward
(Figure21).
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Figure21
SideDischargingor
MulchingtheGrass
Thismachinehasahingedgrassdeectorthat
dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardthe
turf.
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,
orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith
rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebris
causeinjuryordeath.
Donotremovethegrassdeectorfrom
themachine,becausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
machine.
Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
mowerbladesunlessyoureleasethebail
andthepowertakeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotate
thekeytotheOFFposition.Alsoremove
thekeyanddisconnectthewire(s)from
thesparkplug(s).
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AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom38to127mm
(1-1/2to5inches)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.
Note:Usingaheight-of-cutunder51mm(2inches)
increasesthewearonthemower-deckbelt.Usea
height-of-cutthatisgreaterthan51mm(2inches)
wheneverpossible.
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Figure22
AdjustingtheFlowBafe
Youcanadjustthemower-dischargeowfordifferent
typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlock
andbafetoprovidethebestqualityofcut.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Toadjustthebafe,loosentheknob(Figure23).
4.Adjustthebafeandknobintheslottothe
desireddischargeowandtightentheknob.
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Figure23
1.Slot
2.Knob
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