Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Floating Deck Pistol Grip Hydro User manual

FormNo.3359-497RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FloatingDeck,PistolGrip,Hydrowith36in,

40in,48inor52inTURBOFORCE

®

Cutting

Unit

ModelNo.30284—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.30286—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.30288—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.30289—SerialNo.280000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha

sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia

PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate

theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or

grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas

mayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythefollowingwords:

•Dangersignalsanextremehazardthatwillcause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

•Warningsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

•Cautionsignalsahazardthatmaycauseminor

ormoderateinjuryifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight

information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial

mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral

informationworthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................15

OperatingtheNeutralLocks...............................15

OperatingtheMowerBladeControl

(PTO)............................................................16

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................16

DrivingtheMachineForwardand

Backward.......................................................17

BringingtheMachinetotheNeutral

Position..........................................................17

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

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................18

TransportingMachines.......................................18

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............18

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................19

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................19

AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................20

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................21

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................22

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight..................................23

Maintenance...............................................................25

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

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

HowtoGrease...................................................26

LubricatingtheBearings.....................................26

GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdlerandMower

DeckBeltIdler...............................................26

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

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

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

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

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

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................31

ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................31

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

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

ServicingtheFuses.............................................35

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

AdjustingtheSpeedControlLinkage..................35

TemporaryNeutralStudAdjustment..................36

AdjustingtheHydroControlLinkages................37

AdjustingtheNeutralStud..................................39

AdjustingtheControlRod..................................40

AdjustingtheTracking.......................................41

AdjustingtheTractionSpring.............................41

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................41

ReplacingtheCasterWheelFork

Bushings........................................................42

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings.............43

AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................43

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................44

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................44

BrakeMaintenance.................................................44

ServicingtheBrake.............................................44

BeltMaintenance....................................................45

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................45

ReplacingthePTODriveBelt.............................46

AdjustingthePTODriveBeltIdlerSpring

Anchor...........................................................47

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................47

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................48

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................48

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................51

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................51

CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut..................53

FrameSetUp.....................................................53

CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch...............................................................55

ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch...............................................................56

CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height............................................................56

ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height............................................................56

MatchingHeightofCut......................................57

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................57

Cleaning.................................................................58

CleaningUndertheMower.................................58

WasteDisposal...................................................58

Storage.......................................................................59

CleaningandStorage..........................................59

Troubleshooting.........................................................60

Schematics.................................................................62

3

Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby

othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican

NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause

noncomplianceofthismachine.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner

canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol

,whichmeans

CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personalsafety

instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay

resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.4-2004.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict

theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,

otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose

clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused

andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire

whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother

fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning

properly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartengine

fromtheoperator’sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,

especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,don’trun.Never

operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause

slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure

totravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditions

canaffectthemachine’sstability.Usecautionwhile

operatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguards

notsecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare

attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage

parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebefore

leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason

includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe

chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure

ofaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnot

mowing.

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•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo

notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand

removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitfor

allmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor

repairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup

oilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot

storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.

Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative

terminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnectthe

positiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.

Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged

decals.

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust

know .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass

or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching

cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould

provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore

attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay

bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

operatingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

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.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

Service

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater

heaterorfurnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade

attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety

systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

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•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice

asrequired.

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SlopeChart

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SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-523552

43-8480

66-1340

68-8340

95-2814

98-0776

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

98-5954

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking.

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard.

104-8185

104-8186

104-8569

105-4109

105-4110

105-7798

106-0635

106-0699

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

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110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

112-8720

106-5515

1.Keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

7.Engine—run

2.Donotallowbystanderstobehitbythrownobjects.8.Hourmeter

3.Donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectoruporremoved.

9.Topark,squeezethedriveleversandrotatetheneutrallocks

forward.

4.Stoptheengineandpickupdebrisbeforeoperating.

10.Todrive,rotatetheneutrallocksandslowlyreleasethedrive

levers.

5.Mowercancuthandsorfeet.

11.T oplacethemachineinneutral,squeezethedriveleversand

rotatetheneutrallocksbackward.

6.Engine—stop

12.Powertake-off(PTO)

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110-4953

1.Fast

2.Continuousvariablesetting3.Slow4.Choke

ProductOverview

Figure2

1.Sidedischargechute4.Gastank

2.Mowerdeck

5.Controls

3.Engine6.Frontcaster

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure3)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure3

1.Throttlecontrol7.Neutrallock

2.Speedcontrollever8.OperatorPresence

Controllevers(OPC)

3.Choke

9.Handle

4.Ignitionswitch10.DriveLever

5.Hourmeter

11.Fuelshut-offvalve

6.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

OperatorPresenceControl(OPC)

Levers

WhenyousqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles,

theOPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorisinthe

normaloperatingposition.WhenyoureleasetheOPC

levers,theOPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorhasleft

thenormaloperatingposition,andthesystemwillstop

theengineifeitherthespeedcontrolleverisnotinthe

neutralpositionorthebladecontrol(PTO)switchis

engaged.

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BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagethe

electricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththeOPC

leverspressedagainstthehandles.Pulltheswitchup

toengagetheblades.Todisengagetheblades,briey

releasetheOPClevers.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas

threepositions:Start,RunandOff.

SpeedControlLever

Thismachinehasavariablespeedcontrolwithaneutral

position.Thiscontrolshowfastorslowthemachine

willtravelforward.

DriveLevers

Releasedriveleverstoengageforwardtractionoperation

andsqueezetheleversuntilanincreaseinforceisfelt

togointoneutralpositionandcontinuetosqueezeto

goinreverse.Squeezerightsideofdrivelevertoturn

rightandleftsidetoturnleft.

NeutralLock

Squeezedriveleversbackuntilanincreaseinforceisfelt

andmovelockstotherearforneutrallock.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(underfueltank)when

transportingorstoringmower.

HourMeter

Showsthetotalhoursthemachinehasbeenoperated.

Thisoperatesonlywhenthemowerbladesareoperating.

Thehourmeterwillash3hoursbeforeandaftera

serviceinterval.Theserviceintervalsaresetforthe

rst8hours,every100hoursthereafter,andevery400

hours.

Note:Makesuremaintenanceisdoneatall

recommendedintervalsshownintheRecommended

MaintenanceSchedule.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

36inchmowers:

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

Length

84–1/2inches(215cm)

Heightwithhandleinlowest

position

41–1/2inches(106cm)

Weight

677lb(307kg)

40inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown55–1/2inches(141cm)

Length

81–1/3inches(207cm)

Heightwithhandleinlowest

position

41–1/2inches(106cm)

Weight

677lb(307kg)

48inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown63–1/2inches(161cm)

Length

83–3/4inches(213cm)

Heightwithhandleinlowest

position

41–1/2inches(106cm)

Weight

692lb(314kg)

52inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown67–5/8inches(171.7cm)

Length

83–3/4inches(213cm)

Heightwithhandleinlowest

position

41–1/2inches(106cm)

Weight

731lb(332kg)

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Operation

AddingFuel

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor

automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded

regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot

available.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore

than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe

damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4

to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof

thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank

allowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never

buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are

orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss

ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious

injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe

fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

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Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgas

stabilizer/conditionertothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasoline.To

minimizethechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuel

system,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundfueltankcapandremovethecap.

Addunleadedregulargasolinetofueltank,untilthe

levelis1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthe

bottomofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetank

allowsgasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank

completelyfull.

3.Installfueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline

thatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

OilLevelinEngineMaintenance.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin

thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould

helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet

andheadisrecommended.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure4

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,check

theparkingbrakeforproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.

RefertoServicingtheParkingBrake.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile

itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearward(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Parkingbrakelever(inthe

releasedposition)

2.Parkingbrakelever(inthe

engagedposition)

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparkingbrakeleverforward.

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StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Movethespeedcontrollevertoneutral.

4.Settheneutrallocks.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Movethethrottlecontroltofastandmovethe

chokelevertotheonpositionbeforestartingacold

engine(Figure6).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire

choking.Tostartawarmengine,movethrottle

controltothefastposition.

Figure6

1.Ignitionswitch

3.Choke

2.Throttlelever

7.Turntheignitionkeytothestartpositionto

energizethestarter.Whentheenginestarts,release

thekey.

Note:Donotengagethestarterformorethan

5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,

allowfora15secondcool-downperiodbetween

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan

burnoutthestartermotor.

8.Whenenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrol

betweenthefastandslowpositionandmovethe

chokelevertotheoffposition.Allowtheengine

towarmupandthenmovethethrottlecontrolto

thefastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movedriveleverstoneutralandsetneutrallocks.

2.Movethethrottlelevertoslow(Figure6).

3.Movethespeedcontrollevertoneutralandrelease

theOPCleverstodisengagethemower.

4.Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,let

theengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning

theengineoff.

5.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytooff.

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringmachine,

asfuelleakagemayoccur.Beforestoring

machine,pullwireoffsparkplug(s)toprevent

possibilityofaccidentalstarting.

OperatingtheNeutralLocks

Alwayssettheneutrallockwhenyoustopthemachine.

Settheparkingbrakeifitisleftunattended.

SettingtheNeutralLock

1.Squeezethedriveleversbackuntilanincreasein

forceisfelt.

2.Placethumbsontheupperpartofthelocksand

movethemback(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Handle4.Drivelever

2.Neutrallock

5.Fullspeedforwardposition

3.Neutralposition6.Reverseposition

ReleasingtheNeutralLock

1.Squeezethedriveleversbackuntilanincreasein

forceisfelt.

2.Placethumbsontheupperpartoflocksandmove

themforwarduntilthepinsareintheforwardslot

(Figure8).

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Figure8

1.Handle

4.Pininfullspeedforward

position

2.Neutrallock5.Handle

3.Drivelever6.Forwardslot

OperatingtheMowerBlade

Control(PTO)

Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)isusedinconjunction

withtheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)leversto

engageanddisengagethemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengageblades,squeezetheOperatorPresence

Control(OPC)leversagainsthandlegrips(Figure9).

2.Pullthebladeswitch(PTO)upandreleaseitwhile

holdingtheOPCleversagainsthandlegrip.

Figure9

1.Handle

3.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

2.OperatorPresence

Controllevers(OPC)

4.DriveLever

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

ReleasetheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)leversto

stoptheblades(Figure9).

Note:TheenginewillkilliftheOPCleversare

releasedwiththemowerrunningandthespeedcontrol

leverisnotinneutralposition.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected

ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate

unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

mowerfromstartingunless:

•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isoff.

•Thespeedcontrolleverisinneutral.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtokillthe

enginewhen:

•TheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)leversare

releasedwiththemowerengagedand/orthespeed

controlisoutofneutral.

•Thespeedcontrolleverisshiftedoutofneutral

withoutholdingOPCleversorwiththebrake

engaged.

•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)ispulledupwithout

holdingtheOPClevers.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribed,haveanAuthorizedService

Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

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Whiletestingthesafetyinterlocksystem,the

machinemaymoveforwardandcausepersonal

injuryorpropertydamage.

•Performthesafetyinterlocktestinanopen

area.

•Ensurenooneisstandinginfrontof

themachinewhileperformingthesafety

interlocktest.

1.Settheneutrallocksandplacespeedcontrollever

inneutral.Starttheengine;refertoStartingand

StoppingtheEngine.

2.WithoutholdingtheOperatorPresenceControl

(OPC)levers,pullthebladecontrolknob(PTO)up.

Theengineshouldkill.

3.Withenginerunning,holddowntheOPClevers.

Pullthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)up.Thedrive

beltshouldengageandthemowerbladesbegin

rotating.

4.ReleasetheOPClevers.Theengineshouldkill.

5.Withtheenginerunning,movethespeedcontrol

leverforward.ReleasetheOPClevers.Theengine

shouldkill.

6.Withtheenginerunning,settheparkingbrakeand

holddowntheOPClevers.Movethespeedcontrol

leverforward.Theengineshouldkill.

7.Ifalltheaboveconditionsarenotmethavean

AuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystem

immediately.

DrivingtheMachineForward

andBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Place

thethrottlecontrolinthefastpositionforbest

performance.

Theforwardspeedofthemachinecanbeincreased

ordecreasedbymovingthespeedcontrolleverwhile

themachineisinmotion.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake.

2.Togoforward,movethespeedcontrolleverto

desiredspeed.

3.Releasetheneutrallock.RefertoReleasingthe

NeutralLock.

4.Slowlyreleasethedriveleverstomoveforward

(Figure10).

Togostraight,releasedriveleversequally

(Figure10).

Toturn,squeezethedriveleveronthesideand

directionyouwanttoturn(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Drivelever

2.Speedcontrollever

DrivingBackward

Fromneutralposition,slowlysqueezethedrivelevers

tomoverearward(Figure10).

BringingtheMachinetothe

NeutralPosition

Alwayssettheneutrallockandparkingbrakewhenyou

stopthemachine.

1.Squeezethedriveleverstoneutralposition.

2.Settheneutrallocks.RefertoOperatingNeutral

Locks.

3.Movespeedcontrollevertoneutralposition.

Note:Thespeedcontrollevercanalsobeusedto

bringthemowertoneutralpositionandthenset

theneutrallocks.

StoppingtheMachine

1.Tostopthemachine,squeezethedriveleversto

neutralpositionandengageneutrallocks.

2.Movespeedcontrolleverintoneutral.

3.Stoptheenginebyturningtheignitionkeytooff.

4.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.Settheparkingbrake.

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Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile

itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Theby-passvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedby

handwithouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

Nevertowthemachinebecausehydraulicdamage

mayoccur.

ToPushtheMachine

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol

leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe

parkingbrake.

2.Opentheby-passvalveonbothpumpsbyturning

themcounterclockwise1to2turns.Thisallows

hydraulicuidtoby-passthepumpsandthewheels

toturn(Figure11).

Note:Rotatetheby-passvalvesamaximumof2

turnssothevalvedoesnotcomeoutofthebody

causinguidtorunout.

Figure11

1.Pumpby-passvalve

3.Releasetheparkingbrake.

4.Pushthemachinetothedesiredlocation.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Closetheby-passvalves,butdonotovertighten

them.

Important:Donotstartoroperatethe

machinewiththeby-passvalvesopen.Damage

tosystemmayoccur.

TransportingMachines

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe

machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall

necessarybrakes,lighting,andmarkingasrequiredby

law .Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.

Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,

petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle

andconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and

closethefuelvalve.

5.Usethemetaltiedownloopsonthemachineto

securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck

withstraps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Tractionunittiedownloop

SideDischargingorMulching

theGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses

clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

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Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,

orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted

inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade

contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith

rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswill

causeinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom

themowerbecausethegrassdeector

routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe

grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit

immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe

mower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower

bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthe

powertakeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatethe

ignitionkeytoOff.Alsoremovethekeyand

pullthewire(s)offthesparkplug(s).

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom1to4-1/2

inch(25to114mm)in1/4inch(6mm)increments.

Adjustmentisdonebyrelocatingfourhairpincotter

pinsindifferentholelocationandbyaddingor

removingspacers.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinsneedatleastonespacer

ordamagecanoccurtobushingifnoneareused.

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-scalprollersareadjustedtoolowit

cancauseexcesswearoftherollers.

1.Afteradjustingheight-of-cut,checktheanti-scalp

rollerssothatthereisaminimumof3/8inch

(10mm)clearanceabovetheground(Figure14,

Figure15,Figure16).

2.Ifadjustmentisneeded,removethebolt,washers

andnut(Figure14,Figure15,Figure16).

3.Selectaholepositionsotheanti-scalprollersare

aminimumof3/8inch(10mm)offtheground

(Figure14,Figure15,Figure16).

4.Installtheboltandnut(Figure14,Figure15,

Figure16).

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Figure14

40inch,48inch,and52inchMowerDecks

1.Mowerdeck

4.Anti-ScalpRollers

2.Bolt5.Nut

3.Spacer

Figure15

40inch,48inch,and52inchMowerDecks

1.Mowerdeck4.Bushing

2.Bolt

5.Anti-ScalpRollers

3.Spacer

6.Nut

Figure16

36inchMowerDeck

1.Mowerdeck

4.Anti-ScalpRollers

2.Bolt5.Nut

3.Spacer

5.Incertainmowingconditionsandterrain,a

mismatchofcuttingheightmaybeseen.Adjusting

theoutsideanti-scalprollerstotheminimumsetting

of3/8inch(10mm)willhelppreventthemower

deckcuttingtoolowontheoutsideandminimize

themismatch.

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Thehandlepositioncanbeadjustedtomatchthe

operator’sheightpreference.

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandclevispinsfrom

thedriveleversandneutrallocks(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Controlrod5.Lefthandleshown

2.Clevispin

6.Neutrallock

3.Drivelever7.Hairpincotterpin

4.OperatorPresence

Controllever(OPC)

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