Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, 16HP, T-Bar, Hydro Drive User manual

FormNo.3379-872RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

16HP ,T-Bar,HydroDrivewith91cmTURBO

FORCE

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.30071—SerialNo.314000001andUp

g020238

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3379-872*A

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knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

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containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

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Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobeused

byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

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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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Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

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Contents

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

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

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

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

VibrationLevel.......................................................5

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

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

ProductOverview.........................................................10

Controls...............................................................10

Specications........................................................11

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

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................12

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

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................12

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................13

OperatingtheMowerBladeControl(PTO)................14

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................14

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

StoppingtheMachine.............................................15

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................16

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................17

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................18

Maintenance.................................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................19

Lubrication...............................................................20

LubricatingtheMachine..........................................20

LubricatingtheBearings..........................................20

GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdler............................20

EngineMaintenance..................................................21

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................21

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................21

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................23

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................24

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................24

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................25

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................25

ServicingtheFuses.................................................25

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................26

AdjustingtheTracking...........................................26

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................26

ReplacingtheCasterWheelForkBushings.................26

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings....................27

AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................28

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................28

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen..................................28

BrakeMaintenance....................................................29

ServicingtheBrakes................................................29

BeltMaintenance......................................................30

InspectingtheBelts................................................30

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................30

ReplacingthePTODriveBelt..................................30

AdjustingthePTODriveBeltIdlerSpring

Anchor..............................................................31

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.................................31

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................32

AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle

Positions............................................................32

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................34

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................34

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................37

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................37

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

SettinguptheFrame...............................................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

Cleaning...................................................................42

CleaningundertheMower.......................................42

WasteDisposal.......................................................42

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

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

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

Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyother

manufacturersthatdonotmeetAmericanNationalStandards

Institutecerticationwillcausenoncomplianceofthis

machine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution, W ar ning ,

Danger

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryor

death.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI

B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadorunderstand

theinformationitistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto

property.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glasses,andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,

orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan

bethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingtheengine.Onlystarttheengine

fromtheoperator'sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,

especiallywhenbackingup.Walk;donotrun.Never

operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause

slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect

thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating

neardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshieldorotherguardsnot

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,

adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake(ifprovided),andshutofftheenginebefore

leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including

emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects

orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

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,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine

andremovethekeyordisconnectthespark-plugwire.

Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning

orrepairingthemachine.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,thedrives,

themufers,andtheenginetohelppreventres.Clean

upoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot

storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Settheparkingbrake.

Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorthespark-plugwirebefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal

rstandthepositivelast.Connectthepositiverstand

negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only

replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro

genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers

replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering

specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist

onTorogenuineparts.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected

downandoutwardfromthemachine.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.8m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.1m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.4m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).

99-8939

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Heightofcut

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

104-8185

106-0636

1.Height-of-cut3.ReadtheOperator's

Manualformore

information.

2.Warning—power

106-5517

1.Warning–DoNottouchthehotsurface.

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

112-8721

1.Parkingbrake—off

2.Parkingbrake—on

114-3449

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

119-0217

1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

114-3422

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepdeector

inplace.

4.Engine—start7.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

10.Warning—stoptheengine

beforeleavingthemachine.

2.Cutting,dismemberment

hazardofhandor

foot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

5.Movethemotioncontrol

levertotheneutralposition,

thenpulloutonPTO(Power

TakeOff)switchtoengage

theblades.

8.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

11.Warning—donotoperate

thismachineunlessyou

aretrained.

3.Engine—stop

6.PushinonthePTO(Power

TakeOff)todisengagethe

blades.

9.Warning—stoptheengine

andremovethesparkplug

wirebeforeperforming

anymaintenanceonthe

machine.

114-3424

1.Tractioncontrol

3.Slow

5.Reverse

2.Fast4.Neutral

6.DisengagethePTO(PowerTakeOff)

114-3442

1.Fast3.Engine

5.Choke

2.Continuousvariablesetting4.Slow

ProductOverview

g020239

Figure4

1.Sidedischargechute

5.Parkingbrake

2.Engine6.Mowerdeck

3.Gastank

7.Frontcasterwheel

4.Controls

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou

starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure5

1.Ignitionswitch

6.Choke

2.Leftmotioncontrollever7.Neutrallockpositionfor

rightmotioncontrollever

3.Throttlecontrol8.Rightmotioncontrollever

4.Hourmeter

9.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

5.Fueltank

10.Operatormanualtube

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhas2positions:FastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric

clutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththerightsidemotion

controlleverinthecenter,un-lockedposition.Pullthe

switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagethe

blades,pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downormove

orreleasetherightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral

lockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas3

positions:Start,Run,andOff.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock

systemtoengageanddisengagethemowerbladesandto

determineneutralposition.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(underthefueltank)when

transportingorstoringthemower.

HourMeter

Showsthetotalhoursthemachinehasbeenoperated.This

operatesonlywhenthemowerbladesareoperating.

Thehourmeterwillash3hoursbeforeandafteraservice

interval.Theserviceintervalsaresetfortherst8hours,

every100hoursthereafter,andevery400hours.

Note:Makesuremaintenanceisdoneatallrecommended

intervalsshownintheRecommendedMaintenanceSchedule.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Widthwithdeectordown130cm(51-1/8inches)

Length

199cm(78-1/2inches)

Height

117cm(46inches)

Weight

303kg(667lb)

Operation

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating

method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•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.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.

Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•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

conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide

thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank

bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe

gas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen

mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish

depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetobothfueltanks,until

thelevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthe

bottomofthellerneck.

Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.Do

notllthefueltankscompletelyfull.

4.Installfueltankcapssecurely.

5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil

levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingOilLevelin

EngineMaintenance(page21).

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

anybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet,and

headisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,checktheparkingbrake

forproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.Referto

ServicingtheBrakes(page29).

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearward(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Parkingbrakelever(inthe

releasedposition)

2.Parkingbrakelever(inthe

engagedposition)

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparkingbrakeleverforward.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Movethethrottlecontroltofastandmovethechoke

levertotheonpositionbeforestartingacoldengine

(Figure7).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Tostartawarmengine,movethrottlecontrolmidway

betweenthefastandslowpositions.

Figure7

1.Ignitionswitch

3.Choke

2.Throttlelever

5.Turntheignitionkeytothestartpositiontoenergize

thestarter.Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Note:Donotengagethestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,allow

fora15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe

startermotor.

6.Whenenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrolbetween

thefastandslowpositionandmovethechokeleverto

theoffposition.Allowtheenginetowarmupandthen

movethethrottlecontroltothefastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove

therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutrallock

position.

2.Movethethrottlelevertoslow(Figure7).

3.Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,letthe

engineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturningthe

engineoff.

4.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytooff.

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveisclosed

beforetransportingorstoringthemachine,asfuel

leakagemayoccur.Beforestoringthemachine,

pullwireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityof

accidentalstarting.

OperatingtheMowerBlade

Control(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunctionwith

therightsidemotioncontrollevertoengageanddisengage

themowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetherightside

motioncontrollevertothecenter,un-lockedposition

(Figure8).

2.Pullthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)upandreleaseit

whileholdingdowntherightsidemotioncontrollever

inthecenter,un-lockedposition.

Figure8

1.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

3.Rightmotioncontrollever

inneutrallockposition

2.Rightsidemotioncontrol

leverpusheddownintothe

center,un-lockedposition

4.Leftmotioncontrollever

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Thefollowingare2optionsfordisengagingthemowerblades.

•Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtotheoff

position.

•Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove

therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutrallock

position.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthemower

bladesfromrotatingunless:

•Therightsidemotioncontrolleverismovedtothe

center,un-lockedposition.

•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)ispulledon.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemower

bladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightsidemotioncontrol

leverintotheneutrallockposition.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed

below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety

systemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe

EngineinStartingandStoppingtheEngine(page13).

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,

un-lockedposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

4.Movethemotioncontrolleversforward.

Note:Theengineshouldkill.

5.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.

6.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,

un-lockedposition.

7.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrolleverin

thecenter,un-lockedpositionandpullupontheblade

controlswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutchshould

engageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.

8.Moveorreleasetherightsidemotioncontrolleverinto

theneutrallockposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

9.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,

un-lockedposition.

10.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrolleverin

thecenter,un-lockedpositionandpullupontheblade

controlswitch(PTO)andrelease.

Note:Theclutchshouldengageandthemower

bladesbeginrotating.

11.Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtotheoff

position.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

12.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthebladecontrol

switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingrightside

motioncontrollevertothecenter,un-lockedposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin

thefastpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperateinthe

fullthrottlepositionwhenmowing.

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose

controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor

damagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp

turns.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingtheParking

BrakeinStartingandStoppingtheEngine(page13).

2.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,

un-lockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrollevers

forward(Figure9).

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrollevers

aremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion

controllevers(Figure9).

Toturn,movethemotioncontrollevertowardneutral

inthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure9).

Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolleversin

eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein

thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleversbacktothe

neutralposition.

Figure9

1.Forward2.Backward

DrivingBackward

1.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,

un-lockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrollevers

rearward(Figure9).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion

controllevers(Figure9).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever

towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure9).

Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstotheneutral

position.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrolleversto

neutral,movetherightsidemotioncontrolleverintothe

neutrallockposition,disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),

andturntheignitionkeytooff.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;referto

SettingtheParkingBrakeinStartingandStoppingtheEngine

(page13).

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Theby-passvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedbyhand

withouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Never

towthemachinebecausehydraulicdamagemayoccur.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto

theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Opentheby-passvalveonbothpumpsbyturning

themcounterclockwise1to2turns.Thisallows

hydraulicuidtoby-passthepumpsandthewheels

toturn(Figure10).

Note:Rotatetheby-passvalvesamaximumof2turns

sothevalvedoesnotcomeoutofthebodycausing

uidtorunout.

Figure10

1.Pumpby-passvalve

3.Releasetheparkingbrake.

4.Pushthemachinetothedesiredlocation.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Closetheby-passvalves,butdonotovertightenthem.

Important:Donotstartoroperatethemachine

withtheby-passvalvesopen.Damagetosystem

mayoccur.

TransportingMachines

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.

Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarybrakes,

lighting,andmarkingasrequiredbylaw .Pleasecarefullyread

allthesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould

helpyou,yourfamily,pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicleand

connectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and

closethefuelvalve.

5.Usethemetaltiedownloopsonthemachineto

securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith

straps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure11).

6.Fastenthefrontofthemachinetothetrailerortruck

withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.

Figure11

1.Tiedownloop

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(1

to4-1/2inch)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.Adjustment

isdonebyrelocating4hairpincotterpinsindifferenthole

locationandbyaddingorremovingspacers.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinsneedatleast1spacerordamage

canoccurtobushingifnoneareused.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinscanuse2spacersmaximum.

1.Selectholeinheight-of-cutpostandnumberofspacers

correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesired(Figure12).

2.Usingthelifthandle,raisesideofdeckandremove

hairpincotter(Figure12).

3.Addorremovespacersifneededandthenalignholes

andinserthairpincotter(Figure12).

Note:Spareheight-of-cutspacersmaybestoredon

postsandretainedbyahairpincotter.

Important:All4hairpincotterpinsmustbeinthe

sameholelocationandwiththecorrectnumberof

spacersforalevelcut.

Figure12

1.CarrierFrame4.Spacers

2.HairpinCotter5.Frontheight-of-cutpost

3.Backheight-of-cutpost

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp

Rollers

Theanti-scalprollersneedtobeadjustedintheproperhole

locationforeachheight-of-cutposition.Thereneedstobe10

mm(3/8inch)minimumclearanceabovetheground.

Note:Iftheanti-scalprollersareadjustedtoolowitcan

causeexcesswearoftherollers.

1.Afteradjustingheight-of-cut,checktheanti-scalp

rollerssothatthereisaminimumof10mm(3/8inch)

clearanceabovetheground(Figure13).

2.Ifadjustmentisneeded,removethebolt,washersand

nut(Figure13).

3.Selectaholepositionsotheanti-scalprollersarea

minimumof10mm(3/8inch)offtheground(Figure

13).

4.Installtheboltandnut(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Mowerdeck

4.Anti-ScalpRollers

2.Bolt5.Nut

3.Spacer

5.Incertainmowingconditionsandterrain,amismatch

ofcuttingheightmaybeseen.Adjustingtheoutside

anti-scalprollerstotheminimumsettingof10mm

(3/8inch)willhelppreventthemowerdeckcutting

toolowontheoutsideandminimizethemismatch.

AdjustingtheFlowBafe

Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferenttypes

ofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockandbafeto

givethebestqualityofcut.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto

theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Toadjustthebafe,loosenthenut(Figure14).

4.Adjustthebafeandnutintheslottothedesired

dischargeowandtightenthenut.

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1 2

Figure14

1.Slot

2.Nut

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsforuse.

Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,and

heightofgrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower

groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition(seeFigure15).Thesuggested

useforthispositionisafollows.

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Forsmallergrassclippings.

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthemower.

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Figure15

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure16).

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Figure16

PositionC

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis

positionisasfollows(Figure17).

•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.

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Figure17

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst8hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthehydraulicuid.

•Changethehydrauliclter.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Greasethefrontcasterpivotbearing.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Cleantheairintakescreen.

•Checkthebrakes.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

Every25hours

•Cleanfoamaircleanerelement.

•Checkthehydraulicuid.

Every50hours

•GreasethePTObeltidler.

•Checkthepaperaircleanerelement.

•Checkthetirepressure.ormonthly,whicheveroccursrst.

•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.

Every100hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesparkplugs.

•Adjusttheelectricclutch.

•Checkthehydrauliclines.

Every200hours

•Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.

•Changetheoillter.

•Replacethefuellter.oryearly,whicheveroccursrst.

•Changethehydraulicuid.

•Changethehydrauliclter.

Every400hours

•Greasethefrontwheelbearings(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Beforestorage

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyour

Engine Operator's Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthesparkplugwiresfromthesparkplugsbeforeyoudo

anymaintenance.Setthewiresasidesothattheydonotaccidentallycontactthesparkplugs.

Lubrication

GreasewithNo.2generalpurposelithiumbaseor

molybdenumbasegrease.

LubricatingtheMachine

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Makesuretoscrape

anypaintoffthefrontofthetting(s).

4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pumpgrease

intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutofthe

bearings.

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

LubricatingtheBearings

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Greasethefront

casterpivotbearing.

Every400hours—Greasethefrontwheelbearings

(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Lubricatethefrontcasterwheelbearingsandfrontpivots

(Figure18).

Figure18

GreasingthePTODriveBelt

Idler

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—GreasethePTObelt

idler.

Greasetheidlerpulleypivot(Figure19).

Figure19

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