Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Fixed Deck, Pistol Grip, Gear Drive User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Fixed Deck, Pistol Grip, Gear Drive

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3391-556RevB

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FixedDeck,PistolGrip,GearDrivewith32in,

36inor48inCuttingUnit

ModelNo.30632—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.30634—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.30638—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.39634—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.39638—SerialNo.315000001andUp

G017536

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3391-556*B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwith

asparkarrestermufer.Itisaviolationof

CaliforniaPublicResourceCodeSection4442to

useoroperatetheengineonanyforest-covered,

brush-covered,orgrass-coveredland.Other

statesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts

andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,

traction,andsafetyofthemachine.Failureto

useoriginalToropartscouldcauseserious

injuryordeath.Makingunauthorizedchanges

totheengine,fuelorventingsystem,may

violateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimited

to,tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystem

componentswithoriginalToroparts.

Theenclosedengineowner’smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,

hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting

grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential

orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor

cuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specications..................................................12

Attachments/Accessories.................................12

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

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

UsingFuelStabilizer/Conditioner.....................13

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................13

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................13

PuttingSafetyFirst...........................................13

OperatingtheParkingBrakeandNeutral

Locks............................................................14

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

OperatingtheBlade-Control(PTO)

Lever.............................................................15

TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................15

DrivingForwardorBackward............................16

StoppingtheMower..........................................16

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

SideDischargingorMulchingthe

Grass............................................................17

AdjustingtheWheel-Drive-BeltT ension............17

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................18

AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................19

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................19

AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................20

Height-of-CutChart..........................................22

Maintenance...........................................................23

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........23

Lubrication..........................................................24

LubricatingtheMachine....................................24

LubricatingtheCasterandWheel

Bearings........................................................24

GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers................24

GreasingtheMower-BeltIdler..........................24

EngineMaintenance...........................................25

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................25

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

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

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

ServicingtheFuelSystem................................28

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

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

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

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

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................31

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

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

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

CheckingtheBelts............................................33

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

ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................33

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

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

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................38

AdjustingtheControlRods...............................38

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................39

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................39

AdjustingtheBladeBrake.................................41

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................42

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

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

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

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

Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby

othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican

NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause

noncomplianceofthismachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personal

safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththe

instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI

B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readorunderstandtheinformationitistheowner's

responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleor

damagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Useonlyaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,

substantial,slip-resistantfootwear,safetyglasses,

andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,

orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,

andwire,whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyare

functioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do

notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keeping

awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Besurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthe

parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingthe

engine.Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator's

position.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,

especiallywhenbackingup.Walk;donotrun.

Neveroperateonwetgrass.Reducedfooting

couldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be

suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf

conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

•Neverraisethedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshieldorotherguards

notsecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare

attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioning

properly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessyouareusingagrass

catcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage

theparkingbrake(ifprovided),andshutoffthe

enginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionfor

anyreason,includingemptyingthecatchersor

uncloggingthechute.

•Stoptheequipmentandinspecttheblades

afterstrikingobjectsorifanabnormalvibration

occurs.Makenecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming

operation.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthe

bladesifyouarenotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionand

donotpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stop

theengineandremovethekeyordisconnect

thespark-plugwire.Waitforallmovementto

stopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairingthe

machine.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,the

drives,themufers,andtheenginetohelpprevent

res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring,anddonot

storeitnearaame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe

machine.Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainit

indoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Settheparking

brake.Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservice

themachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorthespark-plugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe

negativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.

Connectthepositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

blade(s)orweargloves,andusecautionwhen

servicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades.Never

straightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged

decals.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintain

optimalperformanceofyourToroequipment,count

onT orogenuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,

Torodeliversreplacementpartsdesignedtothe

exactengineeringspecicationsofourequipment.

Forpeaceofmind,insistonTorogenuineparts.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineinto

trailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps

shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe

machine.

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyou

mustknow.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecycling

grassor,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,for

catchingcutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthan

thesecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besurethattheareaisclearofotherpeople

beforemowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters

thearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowthemtocool

beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice

them.

•UseonlyT oroapprovedattachments.The

warrantymaybevoidedifyouusethemachine

withunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

operatingthemachineunderanyobjects,anddo

notcontactthem.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel

uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.

•Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps.Tallgrasscan

hideobstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyturn

overifawheelgoesovertheedgeofacliffor

ditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof

themachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor

direction.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

Service

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasneara

waterheaterorfurnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade

attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety

systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand

serviceasrequired.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

decal93-7010

93-7010

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

decal95-5537(gear)

95-5537

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manualforinstructionson

operatingthecuttingblade

3.Pullbacktodisengage

2.Pushforwardtoengage

decal98-5130

98-5130

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto75-80ft-lb(102-106N⋅m).

decal99-3943

99-3943

1.Engine

decal105-4104

105-4104

1.Reverse3.Transmissionspeeds

2.Neutral

decal106-2733

106-2733

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Continuousvariable

setting

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal112-8760

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

decal117-2718

117–2718

decal121-6049

121-6049

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

awayfromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—keephands

awayfrommovingparts.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,

mower—donotoperate

themowerwithguardsor

shieldsremoved.

decal126-1400

126-1400

1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’smanual.UseonlyTororiding

attachments.Useofotherridingattachmentsmaycreatea

hazardousconditionresultingininjury.

decal130-8371

130-8371

1.Parkingbrake3.Neutrallock

2.Tractiondrive

decal131-1180

131-1180

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.(A)Short,lightgrass;dry

conditions;maximumdispersion;(B)Baggingsetting;(C)

Tall,densegrass;wetconditions;maximumgroundspeed

decal130-8373

130-8373

1.Parkingposition5.Engine—run9.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

awayfromthemachine.

13.Warning—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepall

guardsandshieldsinplace.

2.Driveposition6.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

10.Warning—wearhearing

protection.

3.Neutralposition7.Warning—donotoperate

themachinewithout

receivingpropertraining.

11.Warning—stoptheengine,

removethekeyfromthe

ignition,andreadthe

Operator'sManualbefore

servicingorperforming

maintenance.

4.Engine—stop8.Thrownobject

hazard—stoptheengine

andpickupanydebrisin

theareabeforeoperating

themachine.

12.Warning,releasethebar

andensuretheenginehas

stoppedbeforewalking

awayfromthemachine.

ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Sidedischarge5.Controls

2.Mowerdeck6.Handle

3.Recoil-starthandle

7.Casterwheel

4.Fueltank

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

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Figure5

1.Throttlecontrol6.Drivelever

2.Ignitionswitch

7.Gear-shiftlever

3.Neutral/parkingbrakelock8.Choke

4.Operator-presence-control

(OPC)lever

9.Power-take-offlever(PTO)

5.Handle

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhas2positions:FastandSlow.

Operator-Presence-Control(OPC)

Levers

WhenyousqueezetheOPCleversagainstthe

handles,theOPCsystemsensesthattheoperatoris

inthenormaloperatingposition.Whenyourelease

theOPClevers,theOPCsystemsensesthatthe

operatorhasleftthenormaloperatingposition,and

thesystemwillstoptheengineifeitherthegear-shift

leverisnotintheNeutralpositionortheblade-control

(PTO)leverisengaged.

Gear-ShiftLever

Thetransmissionhas5forwardspeeds,neutral,and

reverse,andhasanin-lineshiftpattern.

Important:Donotshiftwhilethemachineis

moving,astransmissiondamagemayoccur.

DriveLevers

Releasethedriveleverstoengagetheforward

tractionoperation.Squeezetheright-handdrivelever

toturnrightandtheleft-handdrivelevertoturnleft.

Neutral/Parking-BrakeLock

Squeezethedriveleversandmovethelocksrearward

forneutrallock.Squeezethedriveleversandmove

thelocksforwardtosettheparkingbrake.

Blade-ControlLever(PTO)

ThisleverisusedinconjunctionwiththeOPClevers

toengageordisengagethemowerdeckbeltand

drivethemowerblades.

Recoil-StartHandle

Pulltherecoil-starthandletostarttheengine(not

showninFigure5).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor

storingthemachine.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwiththerecoil

starterandhas2positions:RunandOff.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

32-inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown116cm(46inches)

Length

198cm(78inches)

Height

104cm(41inches)

Weight

182kg(402lb)

36-inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown118cm(47inches)

Length

203cm(80inches)

Height

104cm(41inches)

Weight

210kg(462lb)

48-inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown161cm(63-1/2inches)

Length

199cm(78inches)

Height

104cm(41inches)

Weight

227kg(500lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Operation

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.EthanolandMTBE

arenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%ethanol

(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.Never

usegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%ethanol

byvolume,suchasE15(contains15%ethanol),

E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains85%

ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause

performanceproblemsand/orenginedamage

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer

isused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers

andcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis25

mm(1inch)belowthebottomoftheller

neck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

thefueltoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwherefuel

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Donot

buymorethana30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycancauseaspark,whichcanignite

thefuelvapors.Areorexplosionfromfuel

canburnyouandothersandcandamage

property.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle

oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior

carpetsorplastictruck-bedlinersmay

insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof

anystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removefuel-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

fueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

fuel-dispensernozzle.

•Ifafueldispensermustbeused,keepthe

nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancause

seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleand

fueltankorconditioneropening.

•Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingFuel

Stabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

keepthefuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Ifyouarestoringthemachineforlonger,drainthefuel

tank;refertoDrainingtheFuelT ank(page28).

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionerto

thefuel,andfollowthedirectionsofthemanufacturer.

Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethe

chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel

stabilizeratalltimes.

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe

cap.Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefuel

tank,untilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2

inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This

spaceinthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.Do

notllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

3.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.Wipeupany

gasolinethatmayhavespilled.

PuttingSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecals

inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould

helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,

feetandheadisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin

excessof85dBAattheoperator'searand

cancausehearinglossthroughextended

periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

decal98-4387

Figure6

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParking

BrakeandNeutralLocks

Alwayssettheparkingbrakeswhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.

WARNING

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile

itisunattended.

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenleaving

themachineunattended,evenifjustforafew

minutes.

SettingtheParkingBrakes

1.Squeezethedrivelevers(Figure7).

g001497

Figure7

1.Handle

4.Fullspeedforward

2.Neutral/parkingbrakelock

5.Drivelever

3.Parkposition6.Neutralposition

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks

andmovethemforwardinintotheparkposition

(Figure7).

3.Releasethedrivelevers.

ReleasingtheParkingBrakes

1.Squeezethedriveleversback(Figure7).

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks

andmovethemrearwarduntiltheyareinthe

Driveposition(Figure7).

SettingtheNeutralLocks

1.Squeezethedriveleversback(Figure7).

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks

andmovethemrearwardintotheNeutralLock

position(Figure7).

ReleasingtheNeutralLocks

1.Squeezethedriveleversback.

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks

andmovethemforwarduntiltheyareinthe

Driveposition(Figure7).

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Disengagetheblade-control(PTO)leverand

movetheshiftlevertotheNeutralposition.

4.Settheparkingbrakes.

5.TurntheignitionkeytotheRunposition(Figure

8).

6.Tostartacoldengine,movethethrottlecontrol

midwaybetweentheFastandSlowpositions.

7.Tostartawarmengine,movethethrottlecontrol

totheFastposition.

8.Pullthechokeknobiftheengineiscold(Figure

8).

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnot

requireanychoking.

9.Grasptherecoil-starthandlermlyandpullitout

untilpositiveengagementresults;thenpullthe

handlevigorouslytostarttheengine.

Note:Allowtheropetorecoilslowly.

Important:Donotpulltherecoilropetoits

limitorreleasethestarterhandlewhenyou

pullouttheropebecausetheropemaybreak

ortherecoilassemblymaybedamaged.

10.PushthechoketotheOffpositionastheengine

warmsup.

11.Iftheengineiscold,allowittowarmupandthen

movethethrottlecontroltotheFastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

Important:Inanemergency,youcanstopthe

engineimmediatelybyturningtheignitionkeyto

theOffposition.

1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslowposition

(Figure8).

Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardor

ishot,letitidleforaminutebeforestoppingit

tohelpcoolit.

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffposition.

3.Settheparkingbrakesandremovethekey.

4.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugto

preventsomeonefromaccidentallystartingthe

machinewhiletransportingorstoringit.

5.Closethefuel-shutoffvalvebeforetransporting

orstoringthemachine.

Important:Closethefuel-shutoffvalve

beforetransportingorthestoringthe

machine,topreventfuelleakage.

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Figure8

1.Throttlecontrol

3.Choke

2.Ignitionswitch

Operatingthe

Blade-Control(PTO)Lever

Theblade-control(PTO)leverengagesand

disengagesthepowertothemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Squeezetheoperatorpresencecontrol(OPC)

leversagainstthehandles(Figure9).

2.Pushtheblade-control(PTO)leverrmly

forwarduntilitlatchesoverthecenter(Figure9).

3.Starttheengineandrepeattheprocedure

toengagethemowerbladesiftheoperator

presencecontrol(OPC)leversarereleased.

DisengagingtheMowerBlades

(PTO)

Todisengagetheblades,pulltheblade-controllever

rearwardalltheway(Figure9).Theenginewill

stopwhentheOPCleversarereleasedwiththe

blade-controlleverengaged.

g001756

Figure9

1.OperatorPresence

Control(OPC)lever

2.Powertake-offlever(PTO)

TheSafety-Interlock

System

CAUTION

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected

ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate

unexpectedly,causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdaily,andreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe

Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Theblade-control(PTO)leverisdisengaged.

•ThemachineisshiftedintotheNeutralposition.

•TheignitionkeyisintheRunposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostop

theenginewhen:

•Theoperator-presence-control(OPC)leversare

releasedwhenthetransmissionorthebladesare

engaged.

•TheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOffposition.

•Themachineisshiftedintogearwithoutholding

theOPClevers.

•Theblade-control(PTO)leverisengagedwithout

holdingtheOPClevers.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribed,haveanAuthorizedService

Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Settheparkingbrakes,movetheshiftleverinto

theNeutralposition,disengagetheblade-control

(PTO)leverandplacethethrottleforward.

2.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page14).

3.Withoutholdingtheoperator-presence-control

(OPC)levers,engagetheblade-control(PTO)

lever.

Note:Theengineshouldstop.

4.Disengagetheblade-control(PTO)lever.

5.Withtheenginerunning,holddowntheOPC

leversandengagetheblade-control(PTO)lever.

Note:Themowerbeltshouldengageandthe

mowerbladesshouldbeginrotating.

6.ReleasetheOPClevers.

Note:Theengineshouldstop.

7.Withtheenginerunning,movetheshiftlever

intogearandreleasetheOPClevers.

Note:Theengineshouldstop.

8.Withtheenginerunning,turntheignitionkey

totheOffposition.

Note:Theengineshouldstop.

9.Ifalltheaboveconditionsarenotmet,have

anAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety

systemimmediately.

DrivingForwardor

Backward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Move

thethrottlecontrolintotheFastpositionforthebest

mowingperformance.

DrivingForward

1.Ensurethattheparkingbrakesareengaged.

2.SqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles.

3.Movetheshiftleverintoaforwardgear.

4.Releasetheparkingbrakes;refertoReleasing

theParkingBrakes(page14).

5.Slowlyreleasethedrivelevers.

Note:Togostraight,releasethedrivelevers

equally.Toturn,squeezethedriveleveronthe

samesideasthedirectionyouwanttoturn.

DrivingBackward

1.Ensurethattheparkingbrakesareengaged.

2.SqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles.

3.Movetheshiftleverintothereversegear.

4.Releasetheparkingbrakes;refertoReleasing

theParkingBrakes(page14).

5.Slowlyreleasethedrivelevers.

Note:Youmustpullthemowerbackwardto

assistitsrearwardmovement.

StoppingtheMower

1.Squeezethedriveleversallthewaybackto

engagethebrakes.

2.Settheparkingbrakes.RefertoSettingthe

ParkingBrakes(page14).

3.ShifttransmissionintotheNeutralposition.

4.MovethethrottletotheStopposition,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjured

iftheymoveorattempttooperatethe

machinewhileitisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyand

settheparkingbrakewhenleavingthe

machineunattended,evenifjustfora

fewminutes.

TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe

machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall

necessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredbylaw.

Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.

Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,

pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,

andclosethefuelvalve.

2.Securelyfastenthemachinetothetraileror

truckwithstraps,chains,cable,orropes.

3.Secureatrailertotowingvehiclewithsafety

chains.

4.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

SideDischargingor

MulchingtheGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthat

dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardthe

turf.

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,

orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted

inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade

contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith

rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebris

willcauseinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom

themower,becausethegrassdeector

routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe

grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit

immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe

mower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower

bladesunlessyoureleasetheOPClevers

andthepowertake-off(PTO)isoff.Rotate

theignitionkeytotheOffposition.Also

removethekeyandpullthewireoffthe

sparkplug(s).

Adjustingthe

Wheel-Drive-BeltTension

Youmayneedtoincreasethewheel-drive-belttension

undercertainoperatingconditions,suchasmowing

overhillyterrainorwhilepullingasulky.

1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewiresfromthesparkplugs.

3.Disengagetheneutral/parkingbrakelocks,and

releasethedriveleverstoreducethespring

force.

4.Removethedrivespringfromtheadjustment

bolt(Figure10).

g001498

Figure10

1.PositionA4.Drivespring

2.PositionB

5.Adjustmentbolt(inposition

3.PositionC

6.Drive-pulleyshield

5.Removethelocknutthatsecurestheadjustment

bolttothedrive-pulleyshield(Figure10).

6.Locateboltassemblyinthedesiredtension

positionasfollows:

•PositionAfornormalconditions

•PositionBformoresevereconditions

•PositionCforthemostsevereconditions

Note:Thewheeldrivetensionislowest

whentheboltassemblyisinPositionA.

ThetensionincreasesinPositionsBandC

(Figure10).

7.Installtheadjustmentboltandthedrivespring.

8.Repeatstepsthroughfortheoppositeside.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Thismachinehasa26to108mm(1to4-1/4inch)

rangefortheheightofcut.Thiscanbeachievedby

adjustingbladespacers,rearaxleheight,andfront

casterspacers.UsetheHeight-of-CutChart(page

22)toselectthecombinationofadjustmentsrequired.

AdjustingtheBladeHeight

Adjustthebladesbyusingthe4spacers(6mm)

(1/4inch)onthebladespindlebolts.Thisallowsfora

25mm(1inch)adjustmentrange,in6mm(1/4inch)

increments,ofcuttingheightinanyaxleposition.Use

thesamenumberofbladespacersonallbladesto

achievealevelcut(2aboveand2below,1above

and3below,etc.).

1.Disengagetheblade-control(PTO)leverand

settheparkingbrakes.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Holdthebladeboltandremovethenut(Figure

11).

g001454

Figure11

1.Blade

4.Spacer

2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher

3.Curvedwasher

6.Nut

4.Slidetheboltdownthroughthespindle,and

changethespacersasneeded(Figure11).

5.Installtheboltandcurvedwasher,addextra

spacer(s),andsecurethemwithathinwasher

andanut(Figure11).

6.Torquethebladeboltto101to108N-m(75to

80ft-lb).

AdjustingtheAxleHeight

Adjusttheaxlepositiontotheselectedheight-of-cut

setting.RefertotheHeight-of-CutChart(page22).

1.Disengagetheblade-control(PTO)leverand

settheparkingbrakes.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Loosen,butdonotremove,the2axlepivotbolts

andthe2axleadjustmentbolts(Figure12).

g001455

Figure12

1.Axlepivotbolt2.Axleadjustmentbolt

4.Placeajackundertherearcenteroftheengine

frame.Raisethebackendoftheengineframe

upenoughtoremovethefront2axleadjustment

bolts(Figure12).

Note:Usejackstandstosupportthemachine.

5.Raiseorlowertheengineframewiththejackso

thatyoucaninstallthefront2axleadjustment

boltsinthedesiredholelocation(Figure12).

Note:Useataperedpunchtohelpalignthe

holes.

6.Tightenall4boltsandlowerthemower.

7.Adjustthecontrolrodsandthebrakelinkages

asrequired.RefertoAdjustingtheControlRods

(page38)andAdjustingtheBrakes(page32).

Important:Youmustadjustthecontrolrods

andthebrakelinkagewhenyouchangethe

axlepositionsforpropertractionandbrake

function.

AdjustingtheCasterPosition

1.UsingtheHeight-of-CutChart(page22),adjust

thecasterspacerstomatchwiththeaxlehole

selected(Figure13).

g001456

Figure13

1.Latchpin

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

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

2.Removethelatchpin,slidethecasterfromthe

support,andchangethespacers(Figure13).

3.Installthecasterinthesupportandinsertthe

latchpin(Figure13).

AdjustingtheFlowBafe

Youcanadjustthemowerdischargeowfordifferent

typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlock

andbafetogivethebestqualityofcut.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Loosenthenut(Figure14).

4.Adjustthebafeandnutintheslottothedesired

dischargeow,andtightenthenut.

g012676

1 2

g012676

Figure14

1.Slot

2.Nut

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsfor

use.Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisture

content,andheightofgrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthe

mowergroundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefull-rearposition(seeFigure15).The

suggesteduseforthispositionisafollows:

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Useforsmallergrassclippings.

•Usetopropelgrassclippingsfartherawayfrom

themower.

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g012677

Figure15

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure16).

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g012678

Figure16

PositionC

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggestedusefor

thispositionisasfollows(Figure17):

•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Usetolowertheenginepowerconsumption.

•Useatanincreasedgroundspeedinheavy

conditions.

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g012679

Figure17

AdjustingtheHandle

Height

Youcanadjustthehandlepositiontomatchyour

heightpreference.

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandclevispins

fromthedriveleversandneutrallocks(Figure

18).

g012931

Figure18

1.Controlrod

5.Neutrallock

2.Clevispin

6.Hairpincotterpin

3.OperatorPresence

Controllever(OPC)

7.Drivelever

4.Handle

2.Loosentheupperbolts(3/8x1-1/4inches)and

angenutsecuringhandletorearframe(Figure

19).

3.Removethelowerbolts(3/8x1inch)andange

nutssecuringthehandletotherearframe

(Figure19).

4.Pivotthehandletothedesiredoperatingposition

andinstallthelowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)

andangenutsintothemountingholes.

Note:Tightenallangebolts.

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