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.3379-902RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FloatingDeck,T-Bar,GearDrivewith36inor

48inTURBOFORCE

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.30074—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.30078—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.39074—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.39078—SerialNo.314000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3379-902*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsorresidential

homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass

onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.

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Figure1

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ModelNo.

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Attachments/Accessories........................................10

Operation....................................................................11

AddingFuel...........................................................11

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................12

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................12

UsingtheParkingBrake..........................................12

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................12

OperatingtheMowerPowerTakeOff

(PTO)...............................................................13

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................13

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................14

UsingtheLowerControlBar...................................14

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

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

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................16

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................16

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

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

AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................18

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................19

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight.......................................20

Maintenance.................................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................21

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

GreasingtheMachine.............................................22

LubricatingtheCasterandWheelBearings.................22

GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers.........................22

GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdlerandMower

DeckBeltIdler...................................................22

EngineMaintenance..................................................23

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................23

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................24

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

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

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................27

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................27

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................28

ServicingtheFuse..................................................28

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

AdjustingtheControlBar........................................28

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................29

ReplacingtheCaster-wheel-forkBushings..................29

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings....................30

AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................30

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................31

CleaningtheAir-intakeScreen..................................31

BrakeMaintenance....................................................32

ServicingtheBrakes................................................32

BeltMaintenance......................................................33

ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt.............................33

ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt...............................33

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................33

ReplacingthePTODriveBelt..................................34

AdjustingthePTODriveBeltIdlerSpring

Anchor..............................................................35

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................36

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................36

CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut........................38

FrameSetUp.........................................................38

CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch.................................................................40

ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch.................................................................40

CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height...............................................................41

ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height...............................................................41

MatchingHeight-of-Cut..........................................41

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................42

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

CleaningandStorage..............................................43

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

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

Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyother

manufacturersthatdonotmeetAmericanNationalStandards

Institutecerticationwillcausenoncomplianceofthis

machine.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply

withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol

,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,

orDANGER-“personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard

B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis

theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other

peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing

orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan

bethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartenginefrom

theoperator'sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,

especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,don'trun.Never

operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause

slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect

themachine'sstability.Usecautionwhileoperatingnear

drop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguardsnot

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,

adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking

brake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebeforeleavingthe

operator'spositionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthe

catchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects

orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand

removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforall

movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,mufers,

andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuel

spillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore

fuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.Never

allowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst

andthepositivelast.Reconnectthepositiverstand

negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only

replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected

downandoutwardfromthemachine.

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,

whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.

Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous

touserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting

tomaintain,adjustorservice.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforeoperatingunderany

objectsanddonotcontactthem.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy

onaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

mowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-403005

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

48inchmower

104-8569

105-7798

106-0699

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

114-3489

1.Thrownobjecthazard;cutting/dismembermenthazard—do

notoperatethemachinewiththedischargeopening

uncovered;alwaysoperatethemachinewiththerear

dischargedeector,dischargecoverorgrasscollector

installed.

117–2718

106-0635

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

Becomefamiliarwithallofthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou

starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

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.Fuelshutoffvalve

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhas2positions:FastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

BladeControlBail

Thebailisusedinconjunctionwiththepowertakeoffswitch

(PTO)toengagetheclutchtodrivethemowerblades.Release

themowercontrolbailtodisengagethemowerblades.

PowerTakeOffSwitch(PTO)

Thispullswitchisusedinconjunctionwiththebladecontrol

bailtoengagetheclutchtodrivethemowerblades.

GearShiftLever

Thetransmissionhas5forwardspeeds,neutral,reverse,and

hasanin-lineshiftpattern.

Important:Donotshiftwhiletheunitismoving,as

transmissiondamagemayoccur.

UpperControlBar

Shifttothedesiredgearandpushforwardontheupper

controlbartoengageforwardtractionoperationandpull

backtobrakeforwardmovement.Pullbackonrightsideof

uppercontrolbartoturnrightandleftsidetoturnleft.

LowerControlBar

Shiftthetransmissiontoreverseandsqueezethelower

controlbarandhandletogethertoengagetherearward

tractionassistoperation.

ParkingBrakeLever

Pullbackontheuppercontrolbarandswingthebrakelever

upagainsttheupperhandle(Figure5).

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwiththerecoilstarterand

has2positions:RunandOff.

RecoilStarter

Pulltherecoilstarterhandletostarttheengine.

FuelShutoffValve

Closethefuelshutoffvalvewhentransportingorstoringthe

machine.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

36inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown130cm(51–1/8inches)

Length

210cm(82–3/4inches)

Heightwithhandleinlowest

position

105cm(41–3/16inches)

Weight

267kg(588lb)

48inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown161cm(63–1/2inches)

Length

208cm(82inches)

Heightwithhandleinlowest

position

105cm(41–3/16inches)

Weight

294kg(649lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

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.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil

levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingOilLevelin

EngineMaintenance(page23)

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

anybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feetand

headisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure6

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

UsingtheParkingBrake

Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparkingbrake,

shutoffengine,andremovekey.Alwayssettheparkingbrake

whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Pulltheuppercontrolbar(Figure7)rearwardandhold

itinthisposition.

2.Lifttheparkingbrakelock(Figure7)upandgradually

releasetheuppercontrolbar.Thebrakelockshould

stayintheset(locked)position.

Figure7

1.Uppercontrolbar3.Fixedbar

2.Parkingbrakelever-set

position

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

1.Pullrearwardontheuppercontrolbar.

2.Lowertheparkingbrakelocktothereleasedposition.

3.Graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Makesurethatthesparkplugwire(s)areinstalledon

thesparkplug(s)andthefuelvalveisopen.

2.Movetheshiftlevertoneutral,settheparkingbrake,

andturnignitionkeytorun.

3.Movethethrottlecontroltothefastpositionandmove

thechokelevertotheonpositionbeforestartinga

coldengine.

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnotrequire

anychoking.Tostartawarmengine,movethrottle

controltothefastposition.

4.Grasptherecoilstarterhandlermlyandpullout

untilpositiveengagementresults;thenpullthehandle

vigorouslytostarttheengineandallowtheropeto

recoilslowly.

Important:Donotpulltherecoilropetoits

limitorletgoofthestarterhandlewhentherope

ispulledoutbecausetheropemaybreakorthe

recoilassemblymaybecomedamaged.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslowposition(Figure8).

2.Letengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturningthe

ignitionkeytooff.

3.Turntheignitionkeytooff(

Figure8).

Figure8

1.Throttlelever2.Ignitionkey

4.Settheparkingbrakeandremovethekey.

5.Pullthewireoffofthesparkplug(s)topreventthe

possibilityofaccidentalstartingoftheenginebefore

storingthemachine.

6.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforestoringthemachine.

Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoff

valveisclosedbeforetransportingorstoringthe

machine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.

OperatingtheMowerPower

TakeOff(PTO)

Thepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)inconjunctionwiththe

bladecontrolbailengagesanddisengagespowertothe

electricclutchandmowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Releasetheuppercontrolbartostopthemachine

(Figure9).

2.Toengagetheblades,squeezethebladecontrolbail

againsttheuppercontrolbar(Figure9).

3.Pullthepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)upandreleaseit.

Note:Holdthebladecontrolbailagainsttheupper

controlbarwhileoperatingthemachine.

4.Repeattheproceduretoengagethemowerbladesif

thebladecontrolbailisreleased.

Figure9

1.Uppercontrolbar

3.Powertakeoffswitch

(PTO)

2.Bladecontrolbail

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Releasethebladecontrolbailtodisengagetheblades(Figure

9).

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthemower

bladesfromrotatingunless:

•Thecontrolbailispressedagainsttheuppercontrolbar.

•Thepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)ispulledon.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemower

bladesifyoureleasethebladecontrolbail.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine

eachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed

below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety

systemimmediately.

1.Settheparkingbrakeandstarttheengine;referto

StartingandStoppingtheEngine.

2.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstuppercontrol

bar.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

3.Thencontinueholdingthebladecontrolbailandpull

uponthebladecontrolswitchandrelease.Theclutch

shouldengageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.

4.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Thebladesshould

stoprotating.

5.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthepowertakeoff

switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingtheblade

controlbail.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inRPM(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin

thefastpositionforbestmowingperformance.

DrivingForward

1.Togoforward,movetheshiftlevertoaforwardgear

(

Figure10).

2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrakeinOperation.

3.Slowlypressontheuppercontrolbartomoveforward

(

Figure10).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothendsofthe

uppercontrolbar(Figure10).

Toturn,releasepressureontheuppercontrolbarside

inthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Uppercontrolbar

3.Shiftlever

2.Lowercontrolbar

DrivingBackward

1.Togobackward,movetheshiftlevertoreversegear.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake.

3.Slowlysqueezethelowercontrolbarandlowerhandle

togethertomoverearward(

Figure10).

UsingtheLowerControlBar

Thisprocedureisfordrivingupacurb.Thiscanbe

performedwhiledrivingforwardorbackward.

Note:Somecurbsdonotallowthereardrivetirestocontact

thecurb.Ifthishappens,drivethemachineupthecurbatan

angle.

WARNING

Abladecanbebentordamagedwhendrivingup

acurb.Piecesofbladethatmaybethrowncould

seriouslyinjureorkillyouorbystanders.

Donotrunbladeswhiledrivingupacurbforward

orbackward.

DrivingForwardupaCurb

1.Disengagethemowerblades.

2.Selecttherstgeartodrivethemachine.

3.Drivemachineuntilthecasterwheelscontactthecurb

(Figure11).

4.Liftthefrontofthemachinebypushingdownonthe

lowerhandle(

Figure11).

5.Drivethemachineuntilthedrivewheelscontactthe

curb(Figure11).

6.Lowerthefrontofthemachine(Figure11).

Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurband

casterwheelsstraight.

7.Atthesametimeengagethelowercontrolbarandlift

uponthelowerhandletodriveoverthecurb(and

Figure11).

Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassistdriving

themachineupacurbandnotspinthedrivewheels.

Figure11

1.Lowercontrolbarengaged

andmowerinreverse

3.Lowercontrolbarengaged

andmowergoingforward

2.Pulluptoassistmachine

DrivingBackwardupaCurb

1.Disengagethemowerblades.

2.Selectreversetodrivethemachine.

3.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactcurb

(Figure11).

Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurband

casterwheelsstraight.

4.Atthesametimeengagelowercontrolbarandliftup

onthelowerhandle(andFigure12).

Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassistdriving

themachineupacurbandnotspinthedrivewheels.

Figure12

1.Lowercontrolbar

(engaged)

2.Handle

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,pullbackontheuppercontrolbar,

releasethebladecontrolbail,andturntheignitionkeyto

off.Alsosettheparkingbrakeifyouleavethemachine

unattended;refertoSettingtheParkingBrakein(page).

Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

TransportingMachines

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.

Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarybrakes,

lighting,andmarkingasrequiredbylaw .Pleasecarefullyread

allthesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould

helpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicleand

connectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and

closethefuelvalve.

5.Usethemetaltiedownloopsonthemachineto

securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith

straps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Tractionunittiedownloop

SideDischargingorMulching

theGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses

clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or

completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin

place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact

andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower

blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor

death.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower

becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown

towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever

damaged,replaceitimmediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower

bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthepower

takeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatetheignitionkeyto

Off.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewire(s)off

thesparkplug(s).

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom25to114mm(1to

4-1/2inches)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.Adjustments

aredonebyrelocatingthe4hairpincotterpinsindifferent

holelocationsandbyaddingorremovingspacers.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinsneedatleast1spacerordamage

canoccurtothebushing.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinscanuse2spacersmaximum.

1.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutpostandthenumber

ofspacerscorrespondingtotheheight-of-cutdesired

(Figure14).

2.Usingthelifthandle,raisethesideofthedeckand

removethehairpincotter(Figure14).

3.Addorremovespacersifneededandthenalignthe

holesandinsertthehairpincotter(Figure14).

Note:Thespareheight-of-cutspacersmaybestored

onpostsandretainedbyahairpincotter.

Important:All4hairpincotterpinsmustbeinthe

sameholelocationandwiththecorrectnumberof

spacersforalevelcut.

Figure14

1.Carrierframe4.Spacers

2.Hairpincotter

5.Frontheight-of-cutpost

3.Backheight-of-cutpost

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp

Rollers

Theanti-scalprollersneedtobeadjustedintheproperhole

locationforeachheight-of-cutposition.Thereneedstobe10

mm(3/8inch)minimumclearanceabovetheground.

Note:Iftheanit-scalprollersareadjustedtoolow,itcan

causeexcesswearoftherollers.

1.Afteradjustingtheheight-of-cut,checktheanti-scalp

rollerssothatthereisaminimumof10mm(3/8

inch)clearanceabovetheground(Figure15,Figure

16,Figure17).

2.Ifanadjustmentisneeded,removethebolt,washers,

andnut(Figure15,Figure16,Figure17).

3.Selectaholepositionsothattheanti-scalprollersare

aminimumof10mm(3/8inch)offoftheground

(

Figure15,Figure16,Figure17).

4.Installtheboltandnut(Figure15,Figure16,Figure

17).

Figure15

48inchMowerDecks

1.Mowerdeck4.Anti-scalprollers

2.Bolt5.Nut

3.Spacer

Figure16

48inchMowerDecks

1.Mowerdeck4.Bushing

2.Bolt5.Anti-scalprollers

3.Spacer

6.Nut

Figure17

36inchMowerDeck

1.Mowerdeck4.Anti-scalprollers

2.Bolt5.Nut

3.Spacer

Note:Incertainmowingconditionsandterrain,a

mismatchofcuttingheightmaybeseen.Adjusting

theoutsideanti-scalprollerstotheminimumsetting

of10mm(3/8inch)willhelppreventthemower

deckcuttingtoolowontheoutsideandminimizethe

mismatch.

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Thehandlepositioncanbeadjustedtomatchtheoperator's

heightpreference.

1.Removethehairpincotter,washer,andclevispin

securingthecontrolrodttingtotheidlerbracket

(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Controlrodandtting

4.Washer

2.Idlerbracket5.Hairpincotter

3.Clevispin6.Rodtting

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

angenutsecuringthehandletotherearframe(Figure

19).

Figure19

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ange

nutssecuringthehandletotherearframe(Figure19).

4.Pivotthehandletothedesiredoperatingpositionand

installthelowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)andthe

angenutsintothemountingholes.Tightenallofthe

angebolts.

5.Checkthecontrolbarforcorrectadjustment.Referto

AdjustingtheControlBarinthemaintenancesection.

6.Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.RefertoChecking

theBrakesinthemaintenancesection.

AdjustingtheFlowBafe

Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferenttypes

ofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockandbafeto

givethebestqualityofcut.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto

theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Toadjustthebafe,loosenthenut(Figure20).

4.Adjustthebafeandnutintheslottothedesired

dischargeowandtightenthenut.

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1 2

Figure20

1.Slot

2.Nut

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsforuse.

Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,and

heightofgrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower

groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition(seeFigure21).Thesuggested

useforthispositionisafollows.

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Forsmallergrassclippings.

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthemower.

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Figure21

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure22).

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Figure22

PositionC

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis

positionisasfollows(Figure23).

•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.

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Figure23

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight

Weightsareinstalledoncertainmowerstoimprovebalance

andimproveperformance.Theweightscanbemovedor

removedtocreateoptimizedperformanceunderdifferent

mowingconditionsandforoperatorpreference(Figure24

orFigure25).

Thefollowingtableindicatesthepositionoftheweightas

installedatthefactory.

MowerDeckSizeNumberofweights

install

Positionofthe

weight

36inches

nonenone

48inches2Rear

•AnyrearweightmustberemovedwhenaTru-Track

Sulkyisinstalled.

•WhenaTru-Track

Sulkyisinstalledfrontweightsare

needed.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerforthe

correctquantityofweightsandplacement.

WARNING

Thefrontendofthemachinecanrapidlyriseup

whenthemowerisremoved.Thiscouldcause

seriousinjurytoyouorbystanders.

Supporttherearofthemachinewhenremovingthe

mowerformthecarrierframe.

Figure24

Installingthefrontweight.

1.Bolt3.Weight

2.Washer4.Nut

Figure25

Installingtherearweight.

1.Nut3.Washer

2.Weight4.Bolt

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