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

FormNo.3391-718RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

16HP ,T-Bar,HydroDrivewith91cmTURBO

FORCE

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.30071—SerialNo.315000001andUp

g020238

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3391-718*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;

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ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobeused

byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

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Contents

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

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

SoundPressure.......................................................5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PuttingSafetyFirst.................................................12

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

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

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

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

ReplacingthePTO-DriveBelt..................................30

AdjustingthePTO-Drive-Belt-Idler-Spring

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

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt................................31

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

AdjustingtheMotion-Control-Handle

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

MatchingtheHeight-of-Cut.....................................41

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

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

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

DisposingofWaste.................................................42

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

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

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

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO

5395:2013.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution, W ar ning ,

Danger

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryor

death.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet

andthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety

instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir

property.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe

mowerorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe

capofthefueltankoradgasolinewhiletheengineis

runningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemowerawayfromtheareaofspillageand

avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors

havedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong

trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot

orwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bonesand

otherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguards,

andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrass

catchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto

preservebalance.

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto

neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineorswitching

onthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobetiltedfor

starting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethanabsolutely

necessaryandliftonlythepart,whichisawayfromthe

operator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully

accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellawayfrom

theblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischargechute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where

feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.

•Neverdirectdischargeofmaterialtowardsbystanders.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis

running.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown

andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection

onslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe

traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reducespeed

onslopesandinsharpturnstopreventoverturningor

lossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass

andwhentransportingthelawnmowertoandfromthe

areatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwireor

turnoffandremovethekey.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawnmower

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand

operatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Usecarewhenusingsulkies,and

–useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–donotturnsharply:usecarewhenreversing.

–donotcarrypassengers.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename

orspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragearefreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard

frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended

parts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan

increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotatingone

blademaycauseotherstorotate.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto

prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingblades

andxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.Donotuse

will t

partsandaccessories;

theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof88

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.8m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.1m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.4m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

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

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

114-3422

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(PowerTake-off)

114-3442

1.Fast3.Engine

5.Choke

2.Continuousvariablesetting4.Slow

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.

ProductOverview

g020239

Figure4

1.Side-dischargechute

5.Parkingbrake

2.Engine6.Mowerdeck

3.Gastank

7.Frontcasterwheel

4.Controls

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou

starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure5

1.Ignitionswitch

6.Choke

2.Leftmotion-controllever7.Neutral-Lockpositionfor

therightmotion-control

lever

3.Throttlecontrol8.Rightmotion-controllever

4.Hourmeter9.Blade-controlswitch

(PTO)

5.Fueltank

10.Operator-manualtube

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhas2positions:FastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric

clutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththerightmotion-control

leverinthecenter,unlockedposition.Pulltheswitchupto

engagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagetheblades,push

theblade-controlswitch(PTO)downormoveorreleasethe

rightmotion-controlleverintotheNeutral-Lockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas3

positions:Start,Run,andOff.

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Neutral-LockPosition

TheNeutral-Lockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock

systemtoengageanddisengagethemowerbladesandto

determinetheNeutralposition.

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.

PuttingSafetyFirst

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.Movethemotion-controlleverstotheNeutralposition

andmovetherightmotion-controlleverintothe

Neutral-Lockposition.

2.Movethethrottlelevertoslow(Figure7).

3.Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,letthe

engineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturningthe

engineoff.

4.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytooff.

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveisclosed

beforetransportingorstoringthemachine,asfuel

leakagemayoccur.Beforestoringthemachine,

pullwireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityof

accidentalstarting.

OperatingtheMowerBlade

Control(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunctionwith

therightmotion-controllevertoengageanddisengagethe

mowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetheright

motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition

(Figure8).

2.Pulltheblade-controlswitch(PTO)upandreleaseit

whileholdingdowntherightmotion-controlleverin

thecenter,unlockedposition.

Figure8

1.Blade-controlswitch

(PTO)

3.Rightmotion-controllever

inNeutral-Lockposition

2.Rightmotion-controllever

pusheddownintothe

center,unlockedposition

4.Leftmotion-controllever

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Thefollowingare2optionsfordisengagingthemowerblades.

•Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downtotheOff

position.

•Movethemotion-controlleverstotheNeutralposition

andmovetherightmotion-controlleverintothe

Neutral-Lockposition.

TheSafety-InterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock

System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthemower

bladesfromrotatingunless:

•Therightmotion-controlleverismovedtothecenter,

unlockedposition.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)ispulledtotheOn

position.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemower

bladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightmotion-control

leverintotheNeutral-Lockposition.

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed

below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety

systemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe

EngineinStartingandStoppingtheEngine(page13).

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

4.Movethemotion-controlleversforward.

Note:Theengineshouldkill.

5.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.

6.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

7.Continueholdingtherightmotion-controlleverin

thecenter,unlockedpositionandpulluponthe

blade-controlswitch(PTO)andrelease.

Note:Theclutchshouldengageandthemower

bladesbeginrotating.

8.Moveorreleasetherightmotion-controlleverintothe

Neutral-Lockposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

9.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

10.Continueholdingtherightmotion-controlleverin

thecenter,unlockedpositionandpullupontheblade

controlswitch(PTO)andrelease.

Theclutchshouldengageandthemowerbladesbegin

rotating.

11.Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downtotheOff

position.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

12.Withtheenginerunning,pulluptheblade-control

switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingright

motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition.

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.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,

un-lockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers

forward(Figure9).

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetraction-controllevers

aremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth

motion-controllevers(Figure9).

Toturn,movethemotion-controllevertowardthe

Neutralpositioninthedirectionyouwanttoturn

(Figure9).

Thefartheryoumovethetraction-controlleversin

eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein

thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleversbacktothe

Neutralposition.

Figure9

1.Forward2.Backward

DrivingBackward

1.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-controllevers

rearward(Figure9).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth

motion-controllevers(Figure9).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotion-controllever

towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure9).

Tostop,pushthemotion-controlleverstotheNeutral

position.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotion-controlleverstothe

Neutralposition,movetherightmotion-controlleverintothe

Neutral-Lockposition,disengagethepowertake-off(PTO),

andturntheignitionkeytotheOffposition.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;referto

SettingtheParkingBrakeinStartingandStoppingtheEngine

(page13).

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Theby-passvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedbyhand

withouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Never

towthemachinebecausehydraulicdamagemayoccur.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto

theNeutral-Lockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

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.Hairpincotter

5.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.Mowerdeck4.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,movethemotion-controlleversto

theNeutral-Lockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

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

•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.

•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:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthesparkplugwiresfromthesparkplugsbeforeyoudo

anymaintenance.Setthewiresasidesothattheydonotaccidentallycontactthesparkplugs.

Lubrication

GreasewithNo.2general-purpose,lithium-basedor

molybdenum-basedgrease.

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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