Toro XLS 420T Lawn Tractor User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: XLS 420T Lawn Tractor

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3375-994RevA

XLS420TLawnTractor

ModelNo.71255—SerialNo.313000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3375-994*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.

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Conformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation(undertheseat)

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(Riding)

RotaryLawnMowers...........................................3

ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5

SoundPressure.......................................................5

SoundPower..........................................................5

Vibration................................................................5

SlopeIndicator.......................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7

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

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

Specications........................................................10

Operation....................................................................10

GasolineandOil....................................................10

PositioningtheSeat................................................11

OperatingtheHeadlights.........................................12

OperatingtheBladeControl(PTO)..........................12

SettingtheHeight-of-Cut........................................12

AdjustingtheAnti-scalpWheels...............................12

StartingtheEngine.................................................12

StoppingtheEngine...............................................13

UsingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.............................13

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem...........................14

PushingtheTractorManually...................................14

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

StoppingtheTractor...............................................15

SideDischargingtheGrass......................................15

OperatingTips.......................................................15

Maintenance.................................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................17

Lubrication...............................................................18

GreasingandLubricatingtheTractor........................18

EngineMaintenance..................................................18

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................18

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................20

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................20

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................21

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................21

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................22

ServicingtheBattery...............................................22

ServicingtheFuse..................................................23

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................24

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CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................24

BladeMaintenance.....................................................24

ServicingtheBlades................................................24

LevelingtheMowerfromSide-to-Side.......................27

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBladeSlope....................27

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................28

ServicingtheHeadlights..........................................29

Cleaning...................................................................29

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................29

Storage........................................................................30

Troubleshooting...........................................................32

Schematics...................................................................34

Safety

SafeOperationPracticesfor

Ride-on(Riding)RotaryLawn

Mowers

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

operatingthetractor.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandardEN

836:1997.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir

property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland

practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The

mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong

trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot

orwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby

themachine.

•Warning—Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis

runningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage

andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel

vaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto

preservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade

attachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotuseonslopesofmorethan

–10°whenmowingonsidehills;

–15°whenmowinguphill;

–15°whenmowingdownhill.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst

overturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill;

–applypressuretothetractioncontrolslowly,especially

whentravellingdownhill;

–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopesand

duringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards;

–nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unlessthe

lawnmowerisdesignedforthispurpose.

•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavyequipment.

–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen

suggestedintheinstructionhandbook.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe

machine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother

thangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe

machinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor

withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedcan

increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–removeyourfootfromthetractioncontrolpedal;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovetheignition

key

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting

andoperatingtheequipment;

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot

inuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment

–beforerefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if

theengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,turnthefuel

offattheconclusionofmowing.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumescanreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,

leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbedone

outdoors.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleftunattended,

lowerthecuttingmeansunlessapositivemechanicallock

isused.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowingparagraphcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToroproductsthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.

UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Thewarrantymaybe

voidedifyouusethetractorwithunapprovedattachments.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof

90dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.Thesound

powerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinISO11094.

Vibration

Hand-Arm

•Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.0m/s

•Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.0m/s

•UncertaintyValue(K)=1.0m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836.

WholeBody

•Measuredvibrationlevel=0.29m/s

•UncertaintyValue(K)=0.15m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis10degreeswhenmowingacrosstheslopeand15degreeswhen

mowingupordowntheslope.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethis

machineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriatelinetomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

93-6674

1.Crushinghazard,hand—readtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperformingmaintenance.

99-5340

1.KeyChoice—turntoenablereversemowing.

100-7449

1.Pulltheleverouttopush

themachine.

3.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Pushtheleverintorideon

themachine.

4.Donottowthemachine.

119-2730

1.Crushinghazard,bystanders—donotturnthekeywhile

childrenarepresent;keepchildrenasafedistancefrom

themachine.

120-1120

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mowerdeck—keepdeectorin

place.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade;entanglementhazardofhand,belt—stayawayfrom

movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

120-1122

1.Choke

2.Disengage

3.Engage

4.Powertake-off(PTO)

5.Tractiondrive—todriveinreverse,pressthebottomofthe

tractioncontrolpedalrearwardanddown;todriveforward,

pressthetopofthetractioncontrolpedalforwardanddown.

6.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

7.Warning—removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

8.Tippinghazard—donotmowacrossslopesgreaterthan

10degrees,donotmowupanddownslopesgreaterthan

15degrees.

9.Crushing/dismembermentofabystander;thrownobject

hazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

120-1130

1.Beltroutinganddirection2.Enginepulley

120-1137

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Continuousvariable

setting

120-1138

1.Headlights

4.Engine—Start

2.Engine—Stop

5.Mowinginreverseenabled

3.Engine—Run

121-0965

1.Height-of-cut

3.Low

2.High

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.

ProductOverview

Controls

Becomefamiliarwiththecontrols(Figure4throughFigure6)

beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethetractor.

Figure4

1.Height-of-cutlever4.Bladecontrol(PTO)knob

2.Chokelever

5.Tractioncontrolpedal

3.Steeringwheel

Figure5

1.Throttlelever3.Ignitionswitch

2.Lightswitch—on/off4.Operating-in-reverselight

Figure6

1.Fueltankcap3.Aircleaner

2.Oildipstick/Filltube

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

71255450lb

(205kg)

71in

(180cm)

45in

(114cm)

40in

(102cm)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

GasolineandOil

RecommendedGasoline

Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotiveuse(87

pumpoctaneminimum).Youmayuseleadedregulargasoline

ifunleadedregularisnotavailable.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasolinecontaining

methanol,orgasoholcontainingmorethan10%ethanol

becausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.Donotmix

oilwithgasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsinanopenareawhen

theengineiscold.Wipeupanygasolinethat

spills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to

1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

thegasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay

ignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

gasoline.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,refuelsuchequipmenton

atruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,not

fromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispenser,keepthe

nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis

complete.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthetractortoprovidethe

followingbenets:

•Itkeepsgasolinefreshduringstorageforupto90days.

Forlongerstorage,drainthefueltank.

•Itcleanstheenginewhileitruns.

•Iteliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionerto

thegasoline.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenitismixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe

chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,useafuel

stabilizer/conditioneratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltankuntilthe

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

ofthellerneck.Donotllthefueltankcompletely

full.

Note:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto

expand.

4.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.

5.Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethetractor,checktheoil

levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat

whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthetractorandaremost

comfortable.

1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentknobs

(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Adjustmentknobs

2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtightenthe

knobs.

OperatingtheHeadlights

Adash-mountedOn/Offswitch(Figure4)controlsthe

headlights.Thelightsonlyshinewhiletheengineisrunning

andtheswitchisOn.

OperatingtheBladeControl

(PTO)

Thebladecontrol(PTO)engagesanddisengagespowerto

theelectricclutch.

EngagingthePowerTakeOff(PTO)

1.Removeyourfootfromthetractorcontrolpedalto

stopthetractor.

2.Pullthebladecontrol(PTO)knobtotheOnposition

(Figure8).

Figure8

1.On—engaged2.Off—disengaged

DisengagingtheBladeControl(PTO)

1.Removeyourfootfromthetractorcontrolpedalto

stopthetractor.

2.Pushthebladecontrol(PTO)totheOffposition

(

Figure8).

SettingtheHeight-of-Cut

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertoraiseandlowerthemowerto

thedesiredcuttingheight.Youcansettheheight-of-cutto

1of6positionsfromapproximately1-1/2to4inches(38

to102mm).

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Pullontheheight-of-cutleveronthetractorandmove

ittothedesiredposition(

Figure9).

G017604

Figure9

1.1-1/2inches(38mm)4.3inches(76mm)

2.2inches(51mm)5.3-1/2inches(89mm)

3.2-1/2inches(64mm)6.4inches(102mm)

AdjustingtheAnti-scalp

Wheels

Themoweranti-scalpwheelsguidethemoweroveruneven

ground.Installthemasfollowsasappropriateforyour

height-of-cutrequirements:

•Ifyouusetheheight-of-cutsettingAorB,installthe

gaugewheelsinthehighestholeinthewheelbracket.

•Ifyouusetheheight-of-cutsettingCthroughF,install

thegaugewheelsinthelowestholeinthewheelbracket.

StartingtheEngine

1.Pushthebladecontrol(PTO)totheOffposition

(

Figure10).

2.ShiftthethrottlelevertoSlow(Figure10).

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Figure10

1.Fast3.Throttlelever

2.Slow

3.Pullthechokeleverout(Figure4).

Note:Anenginethathasbeenrunningandiswarm

maynotrequirethisstep.

4.TurntheignitionkeyclockwiseandholditintheStart

position(Figure11).Whentheenginestarts,release

thekey.

Figure11

1.Start3.Off

2.On

Important:Iftheenginedoesnotstartafter30

secondsofcontinuouscranking,turntheignition

keytoOffandletthestartermotorcool;referto

Troubleshooting.

5.Aftertheenginestarts,slowlyshiftthethrottleleverto

Fastandpushinthechokelever(

Figure10).Ifthe

enginestallsorhesitates,shiftthethrottleleverbackto

Slowandpulloutthechokeleverforafewseconds

andthenshiftthethrottlelevertoFast.Repeatthis

stepasrequired.

StoppingtheEngine

1.ShiftthethrottlelevertoSlow(Figure10).

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffposition,waitfor

allmovingpartstostop,andremovethekeybefore

leavingtheoperatingposition.(

Figure11).

UsingtheSafetyInterlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

CAUTION

Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damaged,thetractorcouldoperateunexpectedly,

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthetractor.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine

fromstartingunless:

•Yourfootisoffthetractioncontrolpedal.

•Thebladecontrol(PTO)isintheDisengageposition.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostoptheengineif

youdothefollowing:

•Yourisefromtheseatwhenyoupressthetractioncontrol

pedal.

•Yourisefromtheseatwhilethebladecontrol(PTO)isin

theEngageposition.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtodisengagetheblade

control(PTO)ifyoushiftthetransmissionintoReversewhile

thebladecontrol(PTO)isintheEngageposition.

SettingtheKeyChoiceSwitchto

OperateinReverse

Aninterlockfeatureonthetractorpreventsthepower

take-off(PTO)fromoperatingwhenyoubackupthetractor.

IfyoushiftthetractioncontrolswitchintoReversewiththe

bladecontrol(PTO)engaged(i.e.,withthemowerblades

orotherattachmentrunning),thePTOdisengages.Donot

mowinreverseunlessitisabsolutelynecessary.

Ifyouneedtousethebladecontrol(PTO)whilebacking

up,turnofftheinterlockfeatureusingtheKeyChoiceswitch

locatedneartheseatbracket(

Figure12).

G006903

Figure12

1.KeyChoiceswitch

DANGER

Youcouldbackoverachildorbystanderwhilethe

mowerbladesorotherattachmentisengagedand

causeseriousinjuryordeath.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.

•DonotinserttheKeyChoicekeyunlessitis

absolutelynecessary.

•Alwayslookbackwardanddownbeforebacking

up.

•UsetheKeyChoiceswitchonlyifyouarecertain

nochildrenorotherbystanderswillenterthe

mowingarea.

•Beveryobservantafterdeactivatingtheinterlock

becausethesoundoftheenginemayprevent

youfromnoticingthatachildorbystanderhas

enteredtheworkarea.

•AlwaysremoveboththeignitionandKeyChoice

keysandputtheminasafeplaceoutofthe

reachofchildrenorunauthorizeduserswhen

leavingthetractorunattended.

1.Engagethebladecontrol(PTO).

2.InserttheKeyChoicekeyintotheswitch(Figure12).

3.TurntheKeyChoicekey.

Note:Aredlightonthefrontconsole(Figure5)turns

on,indicatingthattheinterlockisdisabled.

4.ShiftthetractioncontrolswitchintoReverseand

completeyourtask.

5.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)toactivatethe

interlock.

6.RemovetheKeyChoicekeyandputitinasafeplace

outofthereachofchildren.

TestingtheSafetyInterlock

System

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damaged,thetractorcouldoperateunexpectedly,

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthetractor.

•Replaceswitchesevery2yearsregardlessof

whethertheyareoperatingproperlyornot.

Testthesafetysystembeforeyouusethetractoreachtime.

Ifthesafetyinterlocksystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed

below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety

interlocksystemimmediately.Whilesittingintheseat,

performthefollowingchecks:

1.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)toEngageandturnthe

ignitionkeytoStart:Theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)toDisengage,remove

yourfootfromthetractioncontrolpedal,andstartthe

engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,shifttheblade

control(PTO)switchtoEngageandmovethetraction

controlpedaltoReverse:Thebladecontrol(PTO)

shoulddisengage.

3.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)toDisengage,engage

thetractioncontrolpedalwithyourfoot,andstartthe

engine:Theengineshouldnotstart.

4.Withthebladecontrol(PTO)intheDisengage

position,removeyourfootfromthetractioncontrol

pedal.Starttheengine,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)

switchtoEngage,andturntheKeyChoicekeyand

releaseit:Theoperating-in-reversewarninglight

shouldilluminate.

5.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)toDisengage:The

operating-in-reversewarninglightshouldturnoff.

PushingtheTractorManually

Important:Alwayspushthetractormanually.Never

towthetractorbecauseyoumaydamagethetransaxle.

ToPushtheTractor

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.PullthedrivecontrolouttothePushposition.

Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivesystemandallowsthe

wheelstoturnfreely(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Operateposition

2.Pushposition

ToOperatetheTractor

PushthedrivecontrolintotheOperatepositiontoengage

thedrivesystem(Figure13).

Note:Thetractorwillnotstartunlessthedrivecontrolisin

theOperateposition.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inRPM(revolutionsperminute).Shiftthethrottlecontrol

leverintotheFastpositionforbestperformance.

Togoforwardorbackward:

Placeyourfootonthetractioncontrolpedalandslowlypress

onthetopofthepedaltomoveforwardoronthebottomof

thepedaltomovebackward(Figure14).

Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolpedal

ineitherdirection,thefasterthetractorwillmoveinthat

direction.

Figure14

1.Forward2.Backward

Note:Toslowdown,releasethepressureonthetraction

controlpedal.

Note:Thistractorfeaturesanautomaticbrakesystemthat

engageswheneveryoutakeyourfootoffthetractioncontrol

pedal.

Note:Toreversethetractorwiththebladecontrol(PTO)

engaged,deactivatetheoperating-in-reverseinterlockusing

theKeyChoiceswitchlocatedinfrontofandbelowtheseat.

StoppingtheTractor

1.Releasethetractioncontrolpedal.

2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).

3.TurntheignitionkeytoOfftostoptheengine.

4.Removetheignitionkeyfromtheswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis

unattended.

AlwaysremovetheignitionandKeyChoicekeys

whenleavingthetractorunattended,evenifjust

forafewminutes.

SideDischargingtheGrass

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or

completegrasscatcherassemblymountedinplace,

youandothersareexposedtobladecontactand

throwndebris.Contactwithrotatingmowerblades

andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower

becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown

towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever

damaged,replaceitimmediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower

bladesunlessyoudisengagethebladecontrol

(PTO)androtatetheignitionkeytoOff.Also

removethekeyanddisconnectthewirefrom

thesparkplug.

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses

clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

OperatingTips

•Forthebestperformance,operatetheengineatthe

maximumspeed.Themowerrequiresairtothoroughly

cutgrassclippings,sodonotsettheheight-of-cuttoo

loworcompletelysurroundthemowerinuncutgrass.

Alwaysleaveonesideofthemowerfreefromuncutgrass

toallowtheairtobedrawnintothemower.

•Cutthegrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethat

thecuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpany

unevenground.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan6inch

(15cm)tall,cutthelawntwicetoensureanacceptable

appearance.

•Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.Donot

cutmorethanthatunlessthegrassissparseoritislate

fallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.

•Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding

straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingsandenhances

decompositionandfertilization.

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe

season.Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,whichis

agoodpractice,mowmoreofteninearlyspring.As

thegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,mowless

frequently.

•Toimprovethequalityofcut,useaslowergroundspeed.

Forbestoperationonaveragelawns,operatetheengine

atfullthrottlewhilecontrollingthegroundspeed.You

shouldoperatethetractorbetween2to3.5mph(3.2to

5.6km/h)whilemowing.

•Ifthegrassislongerthannormal,orifitcontainsahigh

degreeofmoisture,raisethecuttingheighthigherthan

usual,cutthegrassatthatsetting,andthencutthegrass

againatthelower,normalsetting.

•Ifyoumuststopthetractorwhilemowing,youmayleave

aclumpofgrassclippingsonyourlawn.Toavoidthis,

dothefollowing:

–Engagethebladeandmovetoapreviouslycutarea.

–Dispersetheclippingsevenlybyraisingthemower1

or2height-of-cutsettingswhiledrivingforwardwith

thebladeengaged.

•Usethewashoutporttocleanclippingsanddirtfrom

theundersideofthemoweraftereachuse.Ifgrassand

dirtbuildupinsidethemower,thecuttingqualitywill

eventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughouttheseason.Asharp

bladecutsgrasscleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthe

grassblades.Tearingandshreddingthegrassturnsit

brownattheedges,whichslowsitsgrowthandincreases

thechanceofdisease.Every30days,checkthebladefor

sharpnessandledownanynicks.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst8hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthesafetysystem.

•Checkthebatteryelectrolyte.

•Servicetheblades.

•Washtheundersideofthemower.

Every25hours

•Greaseandlubricatethetractor.Moreoftenindustyordirtyconditions.

•Checkthetirepressure.

Every100hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Servicetheaircleanerlterelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Checkthesparkplugs.

•Replacethefuellter.

•Cleanthecoolingsystem.

Every200hours

•Changetheoillter.

•Replacetheaircleanerlterelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

Beforestorage

•Performallthemaintenanceprocedureslistedabove.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checkthesafetysystem.

•Checkthebrakes.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Checkthebatteryelectrolyte.

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthecables.

•Checkthebelt(s)forwearandcracks.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany

maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

Lubrication

GreasingandLubricatingthe

Tractor

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseandlubricate

thetractor.Moreoftenindustyordirty

conditions.

HowtoGreasetheTractor

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.

Note:Ensurethatyouscrapeanypaintoffthefront

ofthettings.

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachttingandpumpgrease

intoit.

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

WheretoAddGrease

Lubricatethefrontwheels,steeringspindles,andfrontaxle

pinuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutofthebearings(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Greasehere

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheEngineOil

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF ,SG,SH,SJ,orhigher)

CrankcaseCapacity:1.6qt.(1.5l)whenyoudonotchange

thelter;1.9qt.(1.7l)whenyouchangethelter.

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow .

SAEV iscosityGrades

SAE40

SAE30

SAE10W– 30/ SAE10W– 30

-2002032406080100

-30-20-10010203040

°F

°C

STARTING TEMPERA TURERANGE ANTICIPATEDBEFORENEXT OIL CHANGE

SAE5W– 20

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Figure16

CheckingtheOilLevel

1.Parkthetractoronalevelsurface.

2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).

3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Openthehood.

5.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(

Figure17)sothatdirt

cannotfallintothellholeanddamagetheengine.

Figure17

1.Fueltankcap3.Aircleaner

2.Oildipstick/llhole

6.Unscrewtheoildipstickandwipetheendclean.

7.Inserttheoildipstickintothellhole,butdonot

screwitintothellhole.

8.Removethedipstickagainandlookattheend.Ifthe

oillevelislow,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothell

holetoraisetheleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil

andruntheengine;enginedamagemayresult.

ChangingtheOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every100hours

1.Starttheengineandletitrunfor5minutes.

Note:Thiswarmstheoilsothatitwilldrainmore

easily.

2.Parkthetractorsothattheleftsideisslightlylowerthan

therightsidetoensurethattheoildrainscompletely.

3.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).

4.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

5.Openthehood.

6.Placeadrainpanbelowtheoildrainplug,insertthe

draintubeontheoildrainplug,andopenthedrainplug

byturningtheendnutcounterclockwise(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Oildraintube2.Oildrainplug

7.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,tightentheend

nutontheoildrainplugbyturningitclockwiseuntil

itissnug.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling

center.

8.Removethedraintubefromtheoildrainplug.

9.Changetheoillter;refertoChangingtheOilFilter.

10.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied

amountofoilintothellhole(Figure17).Checkthe

oillevel;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Note:Changetheoilltermorefrequentlywhenthe

operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingand

DrainingtheOil.

2.Removetheoldoillterandwipethelteradapter

(Figure19)gasketsurface.

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Figure19

1.Oillter

3.Filteradapter

2.Gasket

3.Applyathincoatofnewoiltotherubbergasketon

thenewoillter(Figure19).

4.Installthenewoilltertothelteradapter.

5.Turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket

contactsthelteradapter,thentightentheoillteran

additional1/2to3/4turn(Figure19).

6.Slowlypourabout80%ofthespeciedamountofoil

intothellhole(Figure17).Checktheoillevel;refer

tosteps6and7ofCheckingtheOilLevel.

7.Closethehood.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Servicetheaircleaner

lterelement(moreoftenindusty,dirty

conditions).

Every200hours—Replacetheaircleanerlter

element(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

RemovingtheElement

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe

bladecontrol(PTO).

2.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Openthehood.

4.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom

gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.

5.Liftthecoverandremovethehoseclampthatsecures

theaircleanerassemblytotheengine(

Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Cover

3.Hoseclamp

2.Filterelement

6.Loosenthehoseclampandremovetheelement

(Figure20).

CleaningtheElement

1.Lightlytaptheelementonasolidatsurfacetoremove

dustanddirt.

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,anddamage

totheseal.

Important:Donotcleantheelementwith

pressurizedairorliquids,suchassolvents,

gasoline,orkerosene.Replacetheelementifitis

damagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly.

ServicingtheSparkPlugs

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthesparkplugs.

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes

iscorrectbeforeinstallingeachsparkplug.Useasparkplug

wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkplugsanda

gappingtoolorfeelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.

Installnewsparkplugsifnecessary.

Type:NGKBPR4ESorequivalent

AirGap:0.030inch(0.76mm)

RemovingtheSparkPlugs

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Openthehood.

4.Removetheshieldoverthesparkplugs.

5.Disconnectthewirefromeachsparkplug(

Figure21).

Figure21

1.Spark-plugwire

6.Cleanaroundthesparkplugstopreventdirtfrom

fallingintotheengineandpotentiallycausingdamage.

Note:Becauseofthedeeprecessaroundthespark

plug,blowingoutthecavitywithcompressedairis

usuallythemosteffectivemethodforcleaning.The

sparkplugsaremostaccessiblewhentheblower

housingisremovedforcleaning.

7.Removethesparkplugs.

CheckingtheSparkPlugs

1.Inspectthesparkplugs(Figure22).

Note:Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,

theengineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe

insulatorusuallymeansthattheaircleanerisdirty.

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