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

Brand: Toro

Model: Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Floating Deck, T-Bar, Gear Drive

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3367-259RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FloatingDeck,T-Bar,GearDrivewith36in,

40in,48inor52inTURBOFORCE

Cutting

Unit

ModelNo.30074—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.30076—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.30078—SerialNo.311000001andUp

ModelNo.30079—SerialNo.311000001andUp

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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

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

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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview......................................................10

Controls.............................................................10

Specications.....................................................11

Attachments/Accessories...................................11

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

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

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

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

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

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................13

OperatingtheMowerPowerTakeOff

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

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................14

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

UsingtheLowerControlBar..............................15

StoppingtheMachine.........................................16

TransportingMachines.......................................16

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

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

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................17

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

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

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................20

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

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

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

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

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

LubricatingtheCasterandWheel

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

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

GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdlerandMower

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

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

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

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

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................27

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................28

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................28

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

ServicingtheFuelVentSystem...........................29

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................29

ServicingtheFuse..............................................29

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................30

AdjustingtheControlBar...................................30

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................30

ReplacingtheCasterWheelFork

Bushings........................................................31

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings.............31

AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................32

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................33

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................33

BrakeMaintenance.................................................33

ServicingtheBrakes...........................................33

BeltMaintenance....................................................34

ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt........................34

ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt.........................34

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................35

ReplacingthePTODriveBelt.............................36

AdjustingthePTODriveBeltIdlerSpring

Anchor...........................................................37

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................37

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................37

CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut..................39

FrameSetUp.....................................................40

CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch...............................................................41

ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch...............................................................42

CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height............................................................42

ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height............................................................43

MatchingHeightofCut......................................43

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................44

Storage.......................................................................44

CleaningandStorage..........................................44

Troubleshooting.........................................................46

Schematics.................................................................48

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

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do

notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•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,shutoffenginebeforeleavingthe

operator’spositionforanyreasonincludingemptying

thecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure

ofaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnot

mowing.

•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.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

Service

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater

heaterorfurnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade

attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety

systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice

asrequired.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

43-8480

52-2010

66-1340

68-8340

82 - 2280

REVERSE  TRACT ION DRIVE

82-2280

82-2290

98-0776

98-3256

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

98-5954

104-8185

104-8186

104-8569

105-7798

106-0699

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

106-0635

114-3489

1.Thrownobjecthazard;cutting/dismembermenthazard—do

notoperatethemachinewiththedischargeopening

uncovered;alwaysoperatethemachinewiththerear

dischargedeector,dischargecoverorgrasscollector

installed.

105-0884

110-4971

1.Engine—stop

2.Engine—Start3.EngagebalethenpulloutonthePTO

toengagetheblade.

ProductOverview

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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.

36inchmowers:

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

Length

82–3/4inches(210cm)

Heightwithhandleinlowest

position

41–3/16inches(105cm)

Weight

588lb(267kg)

40inchmowers:

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

Length

79–1/2inches(202cm)

Heightwithhandleinlowest

position

41–3/16inches(105cm)

Weight

596lb(270kg)

48inchmowers:

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

Length

82inches(208cm)

Heightwithhandleinlowest

position

41–3/16inches(105cm)

Weight

649lb(294kg)

52inchmowers:

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

Length

82inches(208cm)

Heightwithhandleinlowest

position

41–3/16inches(105cm)

Weight

684lb(310kg)

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.Pullthewireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibility

ofaccidentalstartingbeforestoringmachine.

6.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforestoringmachine.

Important:Makesurethefuelshutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringmachine,

asfuelleakagemayoccur.

OperatingtheMowerPower

TakeOff(PTO)

Thepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)inconjunctionwith

thebladecontrolbailengagesanddisengagespowerto

theelectricclutchandmowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Releasetheuppercontrolbartostopthemachine

(Figure9).

2.Toengagetheblades,squeezebladecontrolbail

againsttheuppercontrolbar(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

Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

mowerbladesfromrotatingunless:

•Thecontrolbailispressedagainsttheuppercontrol

bar.

•Thepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)ispulledon.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe

mowerbladesifyoureleasethebladecontrolbail.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

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

ParkingBrakeinOperation.

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.Drivemachineuntilthecastorwheelscontactthe

curb(Figure11).

4.Liftthefrontofthemachinebypushingdownon

thelowerhandle(Figure11).

5.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactthe

curb(Figure11).

6.Lowerthefrontofthemachine(Figure11).

Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurb

andcasterwheelsstraight.

7.Atthesametime,engagethelowercontrolbarand

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

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

Adjustmentisdonebyrelocatingfourhairpincotter

pinsindifferentholelocationsandbyaddingor

removingspacers.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinsneedatleastonespacer

ordamagecanoccurtothebushingifnoneareused.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinscanusetwospacers

maximum.

1.Selectholeinheight-of-cutpostandnumberof

spacerscorrespondingtotheheight-of-cutdesired

(

Figure13).

2.Usingthelifthandle,raisesideofdeckandremove

hairpincotter(Figure13).

3.Addorremovespacersifneededandthenalignthe

holesandinsertthehairpincotter(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-scalprollersareadjustedtoolow,it

cancauseexcesswearoftherollers.

1.Afteradjustingtheheight-of-cut,checkthe

anti-scalprollerssothatthereisaminimumof

3/8inch(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).

Figure14

40inch,48inch,and52inchMowerDecks

1.Mowerdeck4.Anti-scalprollers

2.Bolt5.Nut

3.Spacer

Figure15

40inch,48inch,and52inchMowerDecks

1.Mowerdeck4.Bushing

2.Bolt5.Anti-scalprollers

3.Spacer

6.Nut

Figure16

36inchMowerDeck

1.Mowerdeck4.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.Removethehairpincotter,washerandclevispin

securingcontrolrodttingtotheidlerbracket

(

Figure17).

Figure17

1.Controlrodandtting

4.Washer

2.Idlerbracket5.Hairpincotter

3.Clevispin6.Rodtting

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

theangenutsecuringthehandletotherearframe

(Figure18).

Figure18

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

angenutssecuringthehandletotherearframe

(

Figure18).

4.Pivotthehandletothedesiredoperatingposition

andinstallthelowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)and

theangenutsintothemountingholes.Tighten

all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(Figure19).

4.Adjustthebafeandcamlockintheslottothe

desireddischargeow.

5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeand

camlock(Figure19).

6.Ifthecamdoesnotlockthebafeintoplaceoritis

tootight,loosentheleverandthenrotatethecam

lock.Adjustthecamlockuntilthedesiredlocking

pressureisachieved.

Figure19

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(seeFigure20).The

suggesteduseforthispositionisafollows.

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Forsmallergrassclippings.

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe

mower.

Figure20

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure21).

Figure21

PositionC

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggestedusefor

thispositionisasfollows(Figure22).

•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.

•ThispositionissimilartothebenetsoftheToro

SFSmower.

Figure22

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