Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Traction Unit, 18HP Pistol-Grip Hydro Drive User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Commercial Walk-Behind Traction Unit, 18HP Pistol-Grip Hydro Drive

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3390-262RevB

CommercialWalk-Behind

TractionUnit

18HPPistol-GripHydroDrive

ModelNo.30069—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3390-262*B

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;

fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration

ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobeusedby

residentialhomeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis

designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor

cuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Thismanualshouldbeconsideredas

partofthemachine,asitcontains,safety,operationaland

maintenanceinformation.Themowerisaprecisionbuilt

machinedesignedsolelyforcuttinggrassandsimilarlowlying

groundvegetationwithinthelimitationsstatedinthismanual.

Youareresponsibleforoperatingtheproductproperlyand

safely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyforproductandaccessory

information,helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryour

productatToroCommercialProductsServiceDepartment

Spellbrook,BishopsStortford,CM234BU,England,

+44(0)1279603019,Email:uk.service@toro.com.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbers

ofyourproductready.Figure1andFigure2identifythe

locationofthemodelandserialnumbersontheproduct.

Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Figure2

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure3),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure3

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

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Contents

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

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

SoundPressureforthe32RD,36RDand48

RD....................................................................6

SoundPowerforthe32RD,36RDand48

RD....................................................................6

VibrationLevelforthe32RD...................................6

VibrationLevelforthe36RD...................................6

VibrationLevelforthe48RD...................................6

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

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

Setup...........................................................................10

1CheckingtheFluidsandtirePressure......................10

2ReadingtheManualandViewingtheOperator

TrainingMaterial................................................10

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

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

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

Attachments/Acessories.........................................12

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

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

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

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................13

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

OperatingtheNeutralLocks....................................14

OperatingtheBladeControlKnob(PTO).................15

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

DrivingtheMachineForwardandBackward..............16

BringingtheMachinetoNeutralPosition...................16

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

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................17

TransportingtheMachine........................................17

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

AdjustingtheCasterPosition...................................18

AdjustingtheHandleHeight....................................19

HeightofCutChart................................................20

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

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

Lubrication...............................................................23

LubricatingtheCasterandWheelBearings.................23

GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler..................................23

GreasingthePumpControlandBellCrank................23

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

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

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

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

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

ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................27

ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................28

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................28

AdjustingtheSpeedControlLinkage........................28

AdjustingtheNeutralControlLinkages.....................29

AdjustingtheHydroControlLinkages.......................30

AdjustingtheControlRod.......................................31

AdjustingtheTracking...........................................32

AdjustingtheSpringAnchorLinks...........................32

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................33

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

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

BrakeMaintenance....................................................34

ServicingtheBrake.................................................34

BeltMaintenance......................................................35

CheckingtheBelts..................................................35

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

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension............................35

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................38

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................38

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................40

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................40

AdjustingtheBladeBrake........................................42

Storage........................................................................43

Troubleshooting...........................................................44

Schematics...................................................................46

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO

5395:2013.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe

service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat

youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand

understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe

engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol(Figure3)whichmeansCaution,

Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”

Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto

dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction

mayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet

andthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety

instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir

property.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe

mowerorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe

capofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhiletheengineis

runningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemowerawayfromtheareaofspillageand

avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors

havedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant

footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe

equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bonesand

otherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguards,

andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsareinplaceand

workingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto

preservebalance.

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandplaceinto

neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineorswitching

onthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobetiltedfor

starting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethanabsolutely

necessaryandliftonlythepart,whichisawayfromthe

operator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully

accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellawayfrom

theblade(s).

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses

cancollect.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where

feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.

•Neverdirectdischargeofmaterialtowardsbystanders.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis

running.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown

andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection

onslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethelawnmowerwithdamagedguards,or

withoutsafetydevices,forexampledeectorsand/or

grasscatchers,inplace.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe

traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reducespeed

onslopesandinsharpturnstopreventoverturningor

lossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass

andwhentransportingthelawnmowertoandfromthe

areatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengineandwhereakeyisttedremovethekey,

makesurethatallmovingpartshavecometoacomplete

stop:

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.

•Stoptheengineandwhereakeyisttedremovethekey,

makesurethatallmovingpartshavecometoacomplete

stop,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire:

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawnmower

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand

operatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshutdownand,

iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,turnthe

fueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

•Usecarewhenusingsulkies,and

–useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–donotturnsharply:usecarewhenreversing.

–donotcarrypassengers.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–placeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename

orspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragearefreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthedischargeguardfrequentlyandreplacewith

manufacturer'srecommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan

increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotatingone

blademaycauseotherstorotate.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto

prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingblades

andxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.Donotuse

will t

partsandaccessories;

theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

SoundPressureforthe32RD,

36RDand48RD

The32RDhasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof

87dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2dBA.

The36RDhasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof

87dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2dBA.

The48RDhasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof

92dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SoundPowerforthe32RD,36

RDand48RD

The32RDand36RDhasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof

100dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

The48RDhasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

VibrationLevelforthe32RD

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.2m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.0m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.0m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

VibrationLevelforthe36RD

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.3m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.8m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.0m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

VibrationLevelforthe48RD

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.5m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.1m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.5m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure4

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Keepsafetysignsclearandvisible,replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

320006

1.Heightofcut

40-13–010

1.Cuttinghazardofhand

2.Cuttinghazardoffoot

95-5537

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manualforinstructionson

operatingthecuttingblade

3.Pullbacktodisengage

2.Pushforwardtoengage

95-5852

1.Warning—engagetheparkingbrakeandblockthewheels

whenparkingonaslope.

106-2733

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Continuousvariable

setting

111-1979

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

115-1039

1.Parking

brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

119-6672

1.Forward

10.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Neutral11.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

3.Reverse

12.Thrownobjecthazard—keepdeectorinplace.

4.ToturnthemachinerightengageNeutralontherighthandle

whilethelefthandleisintheForwardposition.

13.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

5.ToturnthemachineleftengageNeutralonthelefthandle

whiletherighthandleisintheForwardposition.

14.Warning—wearearprotection.

6.Fast15.Warning—stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwire

beforeperforminganymaintenanceonthemachine.

7.Continuousvariablesetting16.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

8.Slow17.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhand—stayawayfrom

movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

9.Neutral

130-8370

1.Neutrallock

130-8375

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

4.Increaseright

2.Increaseleft

5.Trackingadjustmentknob

3.Trackingadjustment

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheuidsandtirepressure.

Operator'sManual

Engineoperator'smanual1

Operatortrainingmaterial

Oildrainhose

ReadtheOperator'sManualandwatch

theoperatortrainingmaterialbefore

operatingthemachine.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheFluidsandtire

Pressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

•Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

theEngineOilLevel.

•Checkthegreaseforthemowerandmowerdeck.

•Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthetire

Pressure.

Note:Thecuttingbladesaresettoa51mm(2inch)

height-of-cutatinitialpurchase.TheAxlepositionisB,with

2spacesbelowthecastersand4spacesbelowthespindle.

ReadingtheManualand

ViewingtheOperatorTraining

Material

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Operator'sManual

1Engineoperator'smanual

Operatortrainingmaterial

Oildrainhose

Procedure

•ReadtheOperator'sManual.

•Viewtheoperatortrainingmaterialbeforeoperatingthe

machine.TheDVDsuppliedisgeneraltrainingmaterial

andthemachinemaydifferfromthatsupplied.

•Usetheoildrainhosewhenchangingtheengineoil.

ProductOverview

G016076

Figure5

1.Mowerdeck

4.Controls

2.Brake5.Handle

3.Gastank6.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure6)beforeyou

starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

OperatorPresenceControl(OPC)

Levers

WhenyousqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles,

theOPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorisinthenormal

operatingposition.WhenyoureleasetheOPClevers,the

OPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorhasleftthenormal

operatingposition,andthesystemwillstoptheengineif

eitherthespeedcontrolleverisnotintheneutralpositionor

thebladecontrol(PTO)knobisengaged.

BladeControlKnob(PTO)

Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)isusedtoengageand

disengagethedrivebelttodrivethemowerbladeswiththe

OPCleverspressedagainstthehandles.Pulltheknobupto

engagethebladesandpushdowntodisengagetheblades.

G016079

Figure6

1.Throttlecontrol

6.OperatorPresence

Controllevers(OPC)

2.Speedcontrollever

7.Handle

3.Ignitionswitch8.DriveLever

4.Choke9.Bladecontrolknob(PTO)

5.Neutrallock

10.Fuelshut-offvalve

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterandhas

threepositions:Off,RunandStart.

SpeedControlLever

Thismachinehasavariablespeedcontrolwithaneutral

position.Thiscontrolshowfastthemachinewilltravel.

DriveLevers

Releasedriveleverstoengageforwardtractionoperationand

squeezetheleversuntilanincreaseinforceisfelttogointo

neutralpositionandcontinuetosqueezetogoinreverse.

Squeezerighthanddrivelevertoturnrightandlefthandlever

toturnleft.

NeutralLock

Squeezedriveleversuntilanincreaseinforceisfeltandmove

lockstotherearforneutrallock.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingorstoring

mower.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

82cm(32inch)mowers:

Cuttingwidth82cm(32inches)

Width

89cm(35inches)

Length

203cm(80inches)

Height

112cm(44inches)

Weight

231kg(509lb)

91cm(36inch)mowers:

Cuttingwidth91cm(36inches)

Width

94cm(37inches)

Length

203cm(80inches)

Height

112cm(44inches)

Weight

232kg(511lb)

122cm(48inch)mowers:

Cuttingwidth122cm(48inches)

Width

126cm(49-1/2inches)

Length

194cm(76-1/2inches)

Height

112cm(44inches)

Weight

248kg(547lb)

Attachments/Acessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesare

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer

orDistributorforalistofallapprovedattachmentsand

accessories.

Operation

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains

morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15

(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or

E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine

damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13

mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin

placeandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith

soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide

thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank

bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto

thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance

ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer

atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.

Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltank,untilthe

levelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom

ofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsthe

gasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletely

full.

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline

thatmayhavespilled.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

anybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feetand

headisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure7

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,checktheparkingbrake

forproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.Referto

ServicingtheParkingBrake.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearward(Figure8).

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Figure8

1.Parkingbrakelever(inthereleasedposition)

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparkingbrakeleverforward.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Disengagethebladecontrolknob(PTO)andmovethe

speedcontrollevertoneutral.

4.Movethedriveleverstoneutralandsettheneutral

locks.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Turntheignitionkeytotherunposition(Figure6).

7.Tostartacoldengine,movethethrottlecontrol

midwaybetweenthefastandslowpositions.

8.Tostartawarmengine,movethethrottlecontrolto

thefastposition.

9.Pullthechokeknobiftheengineiscold(Figure6).

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnotrequire

anychoking.

10.Turntheignitionkeytothestartpositiontoenergize

thestarter.Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Note:Donotengagethestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,allow

fora15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe

startermotor.

11.Pushthechoketooffastheenginewarmsup(Figure

9).

12.Iftheengineiscold,allowittowarmupandthen

movethethrottlecontroltothefastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

Important:Inanemergency,youcanstoptheengine

immediatelybyturningtheignitionkeytothe

of f

position.

1.Movethedriveleverstoneutralandsettheneutral

locks.

2.Movethethrottlelevertoslow(Figure9).

3.Disengagethebladecontrolknob(PTO)andmovethe

speedcontrollevertoneutral.

4.Letengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning

theengineoff.

5.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytooff.

6.Settheparkingbrakesandremovethekey.

Important:Closethefuelshut-offvalvebefore

transportingorthestoringthemachinetoprevent

fuelleakage.

Figure9

1.Throttlelever

3.Choke

2.Ignitionswitch

Important:Closethefuelshut-offvalvebefore

transportingorthestoringthemachinetoprevent

fuelleakage.

OperatingtheNeutralLocks

Alwayssettheneutrallockwhenyoustopthemachine.Set

theparkingbrakeifitisleftunattended.

SettingtheNeutralLock

1.Squeezethedriveleversbackuntilanincreaseinforce

isfelt.

2.Placethumbsontheupperpartofthelocksandmove

thembackuntilthepinsareintheneutralposition

(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Handle4.Drivelever

2.Neutrallock

5.Fullspeedforward

3.Neutralposition6.Reverseposition

ReleasingtheNeutralLock

1.Squeezethedriveleversbackuntilanincreaseinforce

isfelt.

2.Placethumbsontheupperpartoflocksandmove

themforwarduntilthepinsareintheforwardslot

(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Handle

4.Pininfullspeedforward

2.Neutrallock5.Handle

3.Drivelever6.Forwardslot

OperatingtheBladeControl

Knob(PTO)

Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)isusedinconjunctionwith

theOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)leverstoengageand

disengagethemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengageblades,squeezetheOperatorPresence

Control(OPC)leversagainsthandlegrips(Figure12).

2.Pullbladecontrolknob(PTO)up.HoldtheOPC

leversagainsthandlegrip.

Note:ReleasingtheOPCleverswiththemower

bladesrunningwillkilltheengine.

3.Restarttheengineandrepeattheproceduretoengage

themowerbladesiftheoperatorpresencecontrol

(OPC)leversarereleased.

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Figure12

1.Throttlelever4.DriveLever

2.OperatorPresence

Controllevers(OPC)

5.Bladecontrolknob(PTO)

3.Handle

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Themowerbladescanbedisengagedbyoneofthefollowing

steps.

1.Pushthebladecontrolknob(PTO)downtooff

(Figure12).

2.ReleasingtheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)levers

willkilltheengineandstoptheblades(Figure12)with

thebladecontrolleverengaged.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthemower

fromstartingunless:

•Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)ispushedoff.

•Thespeedcontrolleverisinneutral.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtokilltheengine

when:

•TheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)leversarereleased

withthemowerengagedand/orthespeedcontrolisout

ofneutral.

•Thespeedcontrolleverisshiftedoutofneutralwithout

holdingOPCleversorwiththebrakeengaged.

•Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)ispulledupwithout

holdingtheOPClevers.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine

eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed,

haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystem

immediately.

WARNING

Whiletestingthesafetyinterlocksystem,the

machinemaymoveforwardandcausepersonal

injuryorpropertydamage.

•Performthesafetyinterlocktestinanopenarea.

•Ensurenooneisstandinginfrontofthe

machinewhileperformingthesafetyinterlock

test.

1.Settheneutrallocksandplacespeedcontrolleverin

neutral.

2.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe

Engine.

3.WithoutholdingtheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)

levers,pullthebladecontrolknob(PTO)up.The

engineshouldkill.

4.Pushthebladecontrolknobdowntooff.

5.Withenginerunning,holddowntheOPClevers.

Pullthebladecontrolknob(PTO)up.Thedrivebelt

shouldengageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.

6.ReleasetheOPClevers.Theengineshouldkill.

7.Withtheenginerunning,movethespeedcontrollever

forward.ReleasetheOPClevers.Theengineshould

kill.

8.Ifalltheaboveconditionsarenotmethavean

AuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystem

immediately.

DrivingtheMachineForward

andBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inRPM(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin

thefastpositionforbestmowingperformance.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake.

2.Togoforward,movethespeedcontrollevertodesired

speed.

3.Releasetheneutrallock.RefertoReleasingtheNeutral

Lock.

4.Slowlyreleasethedriveleverstomoveforward(Figure

13).

Togostraight,releasedriveleversequally(Figure13).

Toturn,squeezethedriveleveronthesideand

directionyouwanttoturn(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Drivelever

2.Speedcontrollever

DrivingBackward

Slowlysqueezethedriveleverstothehandletomove

rearward(Figure13).

BringingtheMachineto

NeutralPosition

Alwayssettheneutrallockandparkingbrakewhenyoustop

themachine.

1.Squeezethedriveleverstoneutralposition.

2.Settheneutrallocks.RefertoOperatingNeutralLocks.

3.Movespeedcontrollevertoneutralposition.

StoppingtheMachine

1.Tostopthemachine,squeezethedriveleverstoneutral

positionandengageneutrallocks.

2.Movespeedcontrolleverintoneutral.

3.Stoptheengine;refertoStoppingtheEngine.

4.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.Settheparkingbrake.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Theby-passvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedbyhand

withouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Never

towthemachinebecausehydraulicdamagemayoccur.

ToPushtheMachine

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto

theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Opentheby-passvalvesbyturningthemcounter

clockwise1to2.Thisallowshydraulicuidtoby-pass

thepumpsandthewheelstoturn(Figure14).

3.Releasetheparkingbrake.

4.Pushthemachinetothedesiredlocation.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Closetheby-passvalves,butdonotovertightenthem.

Note:Rotatetheby-passvalvesamaximumof2turns

sothevalvedoesnotcomeoutofthebodycausing

uidtorunout.

Important:Donotstartoroperatethemachine

withtheby-passvalvesopen.Damagetosystem

mayoccur.

Figure14

1.Hydraulicpump2.By-passvalve

TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.

Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarylightingand

markingasrequiredbylaw .Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafety

instructions.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,your

family,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

•Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,andclose

thefuelvalve.

•Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith

straps,chains,cable,orropes.

•Secureatrailertotowingvehiclewithsafetychains.

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Thismachinehasa26to108mm(1to4-1/4inch)rangefor

height-of-cut.Adjustthebladespacers,rearaxleheightor

frontcasterspacerstogetthecorrectheight-of-cut.Usethe

Height-of-Cutcharttoselectthecombinationofadjustments

required

AdjustingtheBladeHeight

Adjustthebladesbyusingthe4spacers(1/4inch)spacers

onthebladespindlebolts.Thisallowsfora25mm(1inch)

adjustmentrangeofcuttingheight,in6mm(1/4inch)

increments,inanyaxleposition.Usethesamenumberof

bladespacersonallbladestoachievealevelcut(2aboveand

2below,1aboveand3below,etc.).

1.DisengagethePTOandpullthethrottletotheslow

position.

2.Turntheignitionswitchtooff.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Holdthebladeboltandremovethenut.Slidethebolt

downthroughthespindle,andchangethespacersas

needed(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Blade

4.Spacer

2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher

3.Curvedwasher

6.Nut

5.Installthebolt,curvedwasher,blade,addextraspacers,

andsecurethemwithathinwasherandanut(Figure

15).

6.Torquethebladeboltto101-108N-m(75-80ft.-lb.).

AdjustingtheAxleHeight

Adjusttheaxlepositiontotheselectedheight-of-cutsetting.

RefertotheHeight-of-CutChart.

1.DisengagethePTOandpullthethrottletothestop

position.

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingpositionandthensettheparkingbrake.

3.Placeajackundertheengineframe.Raisethebackend

oftheengineframeupenoughtoremovethedrive

wheels.

4.Removethedrivewheels.

5.Loosen,butdonotremove,the2topaxlebolts(Figure

16).

6.Removethe2loweraxlebolts(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Topaxlebolt2.Loweraxlebolt

7.Raiseorlowerthemountingbracket,sothatyoucan

installthe2axleadjustmentboltsinthedesiredhole

location(Figure16).Ataperedpunchcanbeusedto

helpaligntheholes.

8.Tightenall4bolts.

9.Installdrivewheelsandlowerthemower.

AdjustingtheCasterPosition

1.UsingtheHeight-of-CutChart,adjustthecaster

spacerstomatchwiththeaxleholeselected(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Latchpin

3.Spacer,13mm(1/2inch)

2.Spacer,5mm(3/16inch)

2.Removethelatchpin,slidethecasterfromthesupport,

andchangethespacers(Figure17).

3.Installthecasterinthesupportandinsertthelatchpin

(Figure17).

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Thehandlepositioncanbeadjustedtomatchtheoperator's

heightpreference.

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandclevispinsfrom

thedriveleversandneutrallocks(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Controlrod5.Lefthandleshown

2.Clevispin

6.Neutrallock

3.Drivelever7.Hairpincotterpin

4.OperatorPresence

Controllever(OPC)

2.Loosentheupperangebolts(3/8x1-1/4inches)and

angenutsecuringhandletorearframe(Figure19).

3.Removethelowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)andange

nutssecuringhandletorearframe(Figure19).

4.Pivothandletodesiredoperatingpositionandinstall

lowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)andangenutsinto

mountingholes.Tightenallangebolts.

Figure19

1.Controlrodtting

6.Highposition

2.Lowermountingholes7.Lowerposition

3.Rearframe

8.Uppermountinghole

4.Lowerangebolt(3/8x1

inch)

9.Handle

5.Upperangebolt(3/8x

1-1/4inches)

10.Flangenut(3/8inch)

5.Adjustthecontrolrodlengthbyrotatingthecontrol

rodintherodtting(Figure18andFigure19).

6.Installhairpincotterbetweendriveleversandneutral

locksandintoclevispins(Figure18).

Note:Makesuretheclevispinsareinsertedintothe

neutrallocks.

7.Performthehydrauliclinkageadjustmentswhenthe

handleheightischanged;referHydraulicLinkage

Adjustments.

HeightofCutChart

Numberofspacers

belowcaster

Numberof6mm(1/4inch)bladespacersbelowspindle

Axle

Position

13mm(1/2

inch)

5mm(3/16

inch)

43210

A00

26mm(1

inch)

32mm

(1–1/4

inch)

38mm

(1–1/2

inch)

45mm

(1–3/4

inch)

51mm(2

inch)

A01

29mm

(1–1/8

inch)

35mm

(1–3/8

inch)

41mm

(1–5/8

inch)

48mm

(1–7/8

inch)

54mm

(2–1/8

inch)

A10

35mm

(1–3/8

inch)

41mm

(1–5/8

inch)

48mm

(1–7/8

inch)

54mm

(2–1/8

inch)

60mm

(2–3/8

inch)

B01

35mm

(1–3/8

inch)

41mm

(1–5/8

inch)

48mm

(1–7/8

inch)

54mm

(2–1/8

inch)

60mm

(2–3/8

inch)

B10

41mm

(1–5/8

inch)

48mm

(1–7/8

inch)

54mm

(2–1/8

inch)

60mm

(2–3/8

inch)

67mm

(2–5/8

inch)

B11

45mm

(1–3/4

inch)

51mm(2

inch)

57mm

(2–1/4

inch)

64mm

(2–1/2

inch)

70mm

(2–3/4

inch)

B20

51mm(2

inch)

57mm

(2–1/4

inch)

64mm

(2–1/2

inch)

70mm

(2–3/4

inch)

76mm(3

inch)

48mm

(1–7/8

inch)

54mm

(2–1/8

inch)

60mm

(2–3/8

inch)

67mm

(2–5/8

inch)

73mm

(2–7/8

inch)

54mm

(2–1/8

inch)

60mm

(2–3/8

inch)

67mm

(2–5/8

inch)

73mm

(2–7/8

inch)

79mm

(3–1/8

inch)

57mm

(2–1/4

inch)

64mm

(2–1/2

inch)

70mm

(2–3/4

inch)

76mm(3

inch)

83mm

(3–1/4

inch)

64mm

(2–1/2

inch)

70mm

(2–3/4

inch)

76mm(3

inch)

83mm

(3–1/4

inch)

89mm

(3–1/2

inch)

D21

60mm

(2–3/8

inch)

67mm

(2–5/8

inch)

73mm

(2–7/8

inch)

79mm

(3–1/8

inch)

86mm

(3–3/8

inch)

D30

64mm

(2–1/2

inch)

70mm

(2–3/4

inch)

76mm(3

inch)

83mm

(3–1/4

inch)

89mm

(3–1/2

inch)

D31

70mm

(2–3/4

inch)

76mm(3

inch)

83mm

(3–1/4

inch)

89mm

(3–1/2

inch)

95mm

(3–3/4

inch)

D40

76mm(3

inch)

83mm

(3–1/4

inch)

89mm

(3–1/2

inch)

95mm

(3–3/4

inch)

102mm(4

inch)

E31

73mm

(2–7/8

inch)

79mm

(3–1/8

inch)

86mm

(3–3/8

inch)

92mm

(3–5/8inch

)

98mm

(3–7/8

inch)

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