Toro GrandStand Mower, With 40in TURBO FORCE Cutting Unit User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: GrandStand Mower, With 40in TURBO FORCE Cutting Unit

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3400-621RevA

GrandStand

Mower

With36inor40inTURBOFORCE

Cutting

Unit

ModelNo.74534—SerialNo.316000001andUp

ModelNo.74536—SerialNo.316000001andUp

ModelNo.79534—SerialNo.316000001andUp

g020526

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3400-621*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany

forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless

theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin

Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe

engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe

preventionofre.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand

accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and

safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro

partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making

unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing

system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,

belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith

originalToroparts.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,stand-onlawnmowerisintendedtobeused

byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.

Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained

lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot

designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

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Contents

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

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

ToroMowerSafety..................................................6

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

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

ProductOverview.........................................................12

Controls...............................................................12

Specications........................................................13

Operation....................................................................14

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

AddingFuel...........................................................14

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................15

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................15

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................15

OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch

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

OperatingtheThrottle............................................16

OperatingtheChoke..............................................16

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................17

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................17

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................18

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................19

OperatingthePlatform...........................................20

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................20

StoppingtheMachine.............................................22

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................22

TransportingtheMachine........................................22

LoadingtheMachine..............................................23

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................24

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................24

AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................25

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................25

UsingCounterweights.............................................26

Maintenance.................................................................27

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................28

RaisingtheMowerforAccess...................................28

ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess.......................29

Lubrication...............................................................30

LubricatingtheMachine..........................................30

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots..............................30

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs...........................31

EngineMaintenance..................................................32

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................33

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................35

CheckingtheSparkArrester.....................................36

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................36

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................36

ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................37

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................37

ServicingtheBattery...............................................37

ServicingtheFuses.................................................39

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................39

AdjustingtheTracking...........................................39

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

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................41

AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................42

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................42

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.................................42

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................42

BrakeMaintenance....................................................43

ServicingtheBrake.................................................43

BeltMaintenance......................................................44

CheckingtheBelts..................................................44

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt...............................44

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelts..............................45

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt................................46

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................47

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlHandle

Positions............................................................47

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................49

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................49

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................52

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................52

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................54

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................58

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

CleaningundertheMower.......................................58

DisposingofWaste.................................................58

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

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

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

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

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner

canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions,andpayattentionto

thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith

theinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccordingtotheappropriate

regulatorystandardsineffectatthetimeofmanufacture.

Modifyingthismachineinanywaymaycauseittobeoutof

compliancewiththosestandardsandwiththeinstructionsin

thisOperator’sManual.Modicationstothismachineshould

onlybemadebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorized

ToroDealer.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Follow

allsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsibleforaccidents

orinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamagetoproperty.

Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyothermanufacturers

thatdonotmeetAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute

certicationmaycausenoncomplianceofthismachine.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthemanual

language,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthis

materialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other

people,ordamagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsyouneedtoproperlyandsafelyperformthe

job.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

themanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing;includingsafetyglasses,long

pants,substantialslip-resistantfootwear,gloves,and

hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair.Donotwear

jewelry.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipmentand

ensurethatallobjectsareremovedfromtheareabefore

use.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachinewhenthe

engineisrunning.

–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlesstheyare

functioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Operateonlyinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking

brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengine

onlyfromtheoperator’sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.Reducedfooting

couldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect

thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating

neardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.

•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor

otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besurethatallinterlocks

areattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessyouareusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake,shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe

operator'spositionforanyreason,includingemptyingthe

catchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare

notmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhiletired,ill,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,shutoffthe

engine,andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.

Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,

orrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainthefuelindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative

terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Connectthe

positiveterminalrstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only

replaceblades;donotstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer

oratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected

downandoutwardfromthemachine.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith

suchequipmentasaportablecontainerratherthanfrom

afuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand

tightenitsecurely.

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsandothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass,or,

whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.

Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous

totheuserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartstocool

beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethe

machine.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithanyunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.,branches,

doorways,electricalwires,etc.)beforeoperatingunder

anyobjects,anddonotcontactthem.

•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextracaution.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,rocks,

roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatingthemachine

inreverse.

•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone

full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond

thewidthofthemachine.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy

onaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

mowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

Service

•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror

furnace.

•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.

•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.Neverdoanythingtointerfere

withtheintendedfunctionofasafetydeviceortoreduce

theprotectionprovidedbyasafetydevice.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro

genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers

replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering

specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist

onTorogenuineparts.

•Checktheoperationofthebrakesfrequently.Adjustand

servicethemasrequired.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110

ft-lb).

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.

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

110-2067

114-3489

1.Thrownobjecthazard;cutting/dismembermenthazard—do

notoperatethemachinewiththedischargeopening

uncovered;alwaysoperatethemachinewiththerear

dischargedeector,dischargecoverorgrasscollector

installed.

115-4186

1.Interval

2.Powertakeoff(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operator-presenceswitch

6.Battery

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual..

116-8772

1.Accessory,15A

3.Charge,25A

2.PTO,10A

4.Main,30A

116-8775

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

2.Filltobottomofllerneck;

warning—donotoverll

thetank.

117-8569

1.Operatordischargecontrol3.Closed

2.Open4.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

119-0185

119-0186

36-inchMowerDeck

1.Beltrouting

119-0187

40-inchMowerDeck

1.Beltrouting

119-0217

1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

119-1854

1.Adjustmentknobfortractiondrivespeed

119-2317

1.Height-of-cut(inches)

121-6049

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

awayfromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—keephands

awayfrommovingparts.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,

mower—donotoperate

themowerwithguardsor

shieldsremoved.

117-0454

1.Tractioncontrol

3.Slow

5.Reverse

7.Operator-presenceswitch

2.Fast4.Neutral

6.Powertakeoff

(PTO)—disengage

117-3626

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.6.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengine

andremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany

maintenanceonthemachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepdeectorinplace.

7.Warning—engagetheparkingbrakeandstoptheengine

beforeleavingthemachine.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway

frommovingpartsandkeepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

8.Slidingandlossofcontrolhazard—donotoperatethe

machineneardrop-offsorwater;keepasafedistancefrom

drop-offs.

0000

125-4679

1.Parkingbrake—disengaged5.Enginespeed

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

6.Slow

3.PTO—engaged7.Continuousvariablesetting

4.PTO—disengaged

8.Fast

ProductOverview

G020528

Figure4

1.Side-dischargechute7.Operatorcushion

2.Battery

8.Platform(downposition)

3.Engine9.Hydraulictank

4.Fueltank10.Mowerdeck

5.Controls

11.Frontcasterwheel

6.Motion-controllevers

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou

starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

G020529

Figure5

1.Fuelcap7.Hourmeter

2.Height-of-cutlever8.Choke

3.Blade-controlswitch

(PTO)

9.Ignitionswitch

4.Rightmotion-controllever10.Fuelgauge

5.Leftmotion-controllever

11.Throttlecontrol

6.Parking-brakelever

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas

operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese

timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Safety-interlocksymbols

3.Hourmeter

2.Batterylight

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedonthetop,middleofthetank

(Figure5).

Safety-interlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicatewitha

blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

position(Figure6).

Battery-indicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheONpositionforafew

seconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysintheareawherethe

hoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand

whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure

6).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweentheFASTandSLOW

positions.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)toengagetheelectric

clutchtodrivethemowerbladeswitheithermotion-control

leverinthecenter,unlockedposition(Figure5).Pullthe

switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagethe

blades,pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)down,ormove

orreleasethemotion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

IgnitionSwitch

Usetheignitionswitchtostartthemowerengine(Figure5).

Theswitchhas3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.

Motion-controlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(locatedbehindtheoperator

cushionontherighthandsideoffueltank)whentransporting

orstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

36-inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown131cm(52inches)

Lengthwithplatformdown188cm(74inches)

Lengthwithplatformup155cm(61inches)

Height

122cm(48inches)

Weight

343kg(756lb)

40-inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown142cm(56inches)

Lengthwithplatformdown178cm(70inches)

Lengthwithplatformup145cm(57inches)

Height

122cm(48inches)

Weight

351kg(773lb)

Operation

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

bystandersavoidinjury.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing

lossfromextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,andfeet.

G009027

Figure7

1.Wearsafetyglasses.

2.Wearhearingprotection.

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

overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.

•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

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark,which

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

containerratherthanfromagasoline-dispenser

nozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasoline-dispensernozzle

mustbeused,keepthenozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith

soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide

thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorage,drainthefueltank.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto

thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance

ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer

atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethecap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.The

emptyspaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline

thatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page33).

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks

anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing

additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof

break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand

bestperformance.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,checktheparkingbrake

forproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit;referto

AdjustingtheBrakes(page44).

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardintotheENGAGED

position(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Parkingbrakeengaged2.Parkingbrakereleased

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparking-brakeleverforward(Figure8).

Operatingthe

Mower-Blade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunctionwith

therightmotion-controllevertoengageanddisengagethe

mowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetheright

motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Pulltheblade-controlswitch(PTO)upandreleaseit

whileholdingdowntherightmotion-controlleverin

thecenter,unlockedposition.

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Figure9

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Thefollowingare2optionsfordisengagingthemowerblades:

•Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downtotheOFF

position(Figure10).

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Figure10

•Movethemotion-controlleverstoNEUTRALandmove

therightmotion-controlleverintotheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position(Figure11).

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Figure11

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolmovesbetweenFASTandSLOWpositions

(Figure12).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthemower

bladeswiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

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Figure12

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.

2.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore

usingtheignitionswitch(Figure13).

3.Pushdownthechokeknobtodisengagethechoke

aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Onposition2.Offposition

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan

5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait

15secondsbetweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese

instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstartingthe

enginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryouhavelled

acompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.

Figure14

Figure15

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve

Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedbehindtherightsideofthe

operatorcushion.

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,and

storage(Figure16).

Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhenstartingthe

engine.

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Figure16

1.Onposition2.Offpositon

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan

5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait

15secondsbetweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese

instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstartingthe

enginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryouhavelled

acompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.

Figure17

StoppingtheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

Figure18

Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,as

fuelleakagemayoccur.Beforestoringthemachine,pull

wireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityofaccidental

starting.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

CAUTION

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock

System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthemower

bladesfromrotatingunless1ofthefollowingoccur:

•Youmovetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isengaged.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemower

bladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightmotion-control

leverintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifyyouwhenthe

interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.Whenthe

componentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglelightsup

inthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure19

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe

correctposition.

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine

eachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed

below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety

systemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine(page18).

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

4.Movethemotion-controlleversforward.

Note:Theengineshouldstoprunning.

5.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.

6.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

7.Continueholdingtherightmotion-controlleverinthe

center,unlockedposition,pulluptheblade-control

switch(PTO),andrelease.

Note:Theclutchshouldengageandthemower

bladesshouldrotate.

8.Moveorreleasetherightmotion-controlleverintothe

neutral-lockposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotatingandtheengine

shouldcontinuetorun.

9.Pushtheblade-controlswitchdownandmovetheright

motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition.

10.Continueholdingtherightmotion-controlleverinthe

center,unlockedposition,pullupontheblade-control

switch(PTO),andrelease.

Note:Theclutchshouldengageandthemower

bladesshouldrotate.

11.Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downtotheOFF

position.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

12.Withtheenginerunning,pulluptheblade-control

switch(PTO)andreleaseitwithoutholdingright

motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

WARNING

Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause

injurywhenloweringandraisingtheoperator

platform.Carefullylowerorraisetheoperator

platform,assuddenlydroppingitcouldinjureyou.

•Donotputyourhandsorngersinthe

platform-pivotareawhenloweringorraisingthe

operatorplatform.

•Makesurethattheplatformissupportedwhen

youpullthelatchpinout.

•Makesurethatthelatchsecurestheplatform

whenfoldingitup.Pushittightagainstthe

cushionforthelatchpintolockintoplace.

•Keepbystandersawaywhenraisingorlowering

theplatform.

OperatingthePlatform

Youcanusethemachinewiththeplatformintheupordown

position.Itisyourpreferenceonwhichpositiontouse.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe

PlatformUp

Operatethemachinewiththeplatformupforthefollowing

conditions:

•Mowingneardrop-offs

•Mowingsmallareaswherethemachineistoolarge

•Areaswithlow ,over-hangingbranchesorobstacles

•Loadingthemachinefortransport

•Drivingupslopes

Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformupsothat

thelatchpinandknoblockitintoplace.Pushittightagainst

thecushionforthelatchpintolockitintoplace.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe

PlatformDown

Operatethemachinewiththeplatformdownforthe

followingconditions:

•Mowingmostareas

•Drivingacrossslopes

•Drivingdownslopes

Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforwardagainstthe

cushiontoreleasepressureonthelatchpin,pulltheknob

out,andlowertheplatform(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Platformup

3.Pulltheknobouttorelease

theplatform.

2.Platformdown

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin

theFASTpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperatein

thefull-throttlepositionwhenmowing.

CAUTION

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly,andyoumay

losecontrolofthemachine,causingpersonalinjury

toyouanddamagetothemachine.

Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharpturns.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake(page15).

2.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

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