Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, 15HP, T-Bar, Gear Drive User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, 15HP, T-Bar, Gear Drive

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3361-888RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FloatingDeck,T-Bar,Gearwith91cmTURBO

FORCE

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.30031—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha

sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia

PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate

theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or

grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas

mayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

Vibration,Hand/arm...........................................6

SlopeChart..........................................................7

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

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

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

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

Specications.....................................................12

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................13

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................13

UsingtheParkingBrake......................................14

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

OperatingtheMowerPowerTakeOff

(PTO)............................................................15

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................15

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

UsingtheLowerControlBar..............................16

StoppingtheMachine.........................................17

TransportingMachines.......................................17

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............17

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

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................18

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

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................19

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

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight..................................21

Maintenance...............................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................22

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

HowtoGrease...................................................22

LubricatingtheCasterandWheel

Bearings.........................................................23

GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers...................23

GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdlerandMower

DeckBeltIdler...............................................23

EngineMaintenance...............................................24

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................24

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

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

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

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

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................28

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................29

ServicingtheFuse..............................................29

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................29

AdjustingtheControlBar...................................29

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

ReplacingtheCasterWheelFork

Bushings........................................................30

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings.............31

AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................31

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................32

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................32

BrakeMaintenance.................................................33

ServicingtheBrakes...........................................33

BeltMaintenance....................................................34

CheckingtheBelts..............................................34

ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt........................34

ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt.........................34

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................34

ReplacingthePTODriveBelt.............................35

AdjustingthePTODriveBeltIdlerSpring

Anchor...........................................................36

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

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

ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

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

CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height............................................................40

ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

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

MatchingHeightofCut......................................41

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................41

Storage.......................................................................42

CleaningandStorage..........................................42

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

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

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe

service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential

thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread

andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention

tothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety

instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction

becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe

ISOstandard5395.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands

andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe

followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious

injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible

foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor

theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon

themowerorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoradgasolinewhilethe

engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof

spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition

untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand

longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen

barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis

tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones

andotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or

grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn

ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand

boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto

neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor

switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe

tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan

absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis

awayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully

accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway

fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge

chute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where

feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden

hazards.

•Neverdirectdischargeofmaterialtowards

bystanders.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe

engineisrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen

changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe

traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce

speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan

grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand

fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s

position.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire

orturnoffandremovethekey.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Usecarewhenusingsulkies,and

–useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–donotturnsharply:usecarewhenreversing.

–donotcarrypassengers.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank

andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragearefreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s

recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat

excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal

injury.

•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating

oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto

prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving

bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

andaccessories.Donotuse

will t

partsand

accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

SoundPressure

ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted

soundpressurelevelattheoperatorearof87dBA,

basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN

11094andEN836.

SoundPower

ThisunithasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted

soundpowerlevelof100dBA,basedonmeasurements

ofidenticalmachinesperEN11094.

Vibration,Hand/arm

Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof

2.0m/s

,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines

perEN1033.

SlopeChart

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-9353

1.Shutofffuelvalvebeforetransporting,rotateknob

clockwiseuntilitstops.

93-7010

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

93-7298

1.Tractiondrive—forward

2.Pulltobrake

93-7299

1.Tractiondrive—reverse

93-7442

1.Parkingbrake

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinstructionson

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

93-7824

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

93-7828

1.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

98-1977

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

98-3264

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

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.

110-4972

1.Fast

3.Slow5.Engine—Start7.Choke

2.Continuousvariablesetting

4.Engine—stop6.Engagebalethenpullout

onthePTOtoengagethe

blade.

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Sidedischargechute5.Controls

2.Mowerdeck6.Handle

3.Recoilstarter

7.Casterwheel

4.Gastank

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure4

1.Gearshiftlever

7.Bladecontrolbail

2.Powertakeoffswitch

(PTO)

8.Uppercontrolbar

3.Chokecontrol

9.Upperhandle

4.Lowerhandle10.Throttlecontrol

5.Lowercontrolbar11.Ignitionswitch

6.Parkingbrake

lever-releasedposition

12.Fuelshut-offvalve

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

BladeControlBail

Thebailisusedinconjunctionwiththepowertakeoff

switch(PTO)toengagetheclutchtodrivethemower

blades.Releasethemowercontrolbailtodisengagethe

mowerblades.

PowerTakeOffSwitch(PTO)

Thispullswitchisusedinconjunctionwiththeblade

controlbailtoengagetheclutchtodrivethemower

blades.

GearShiftLever

Thetransmissionhasveforwardspeeds,neutraland

reverse,andhasanin-lineshiftpattern.

Important:Donotshiftwhileunitismoving,as

transmissiondamagemayoccur.

UpperControlBar

Shifttothedesiredgearandpushforwardontheupper

controlbartoengageforwardtractionoperationand

pullbacktobrakeforwardmovement.Pullbackon

rightsideofuppercontrolbartoturnrightandleftside

toturnleft.

LowerControlBar

Shifttransmissiontoreverseandsqueezethelower

controlbarandhandletogethertoengagerearward

tractionassistoperation.

ParkingBrakeLever

Pullbackonuppercontrolbarandswingbrakeleverup

againsttheupperhandle(Figure4).

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterand

hastwopositions:RunandOff.

RecoilStarter

Pullrecoilstarterhandletostartengine(notshownin

Figure4).

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingor

storingmower.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Widthwithdeectordown51–1/8inches(130cm)

Length

82–3/4inches(210cm)

Heightwithhandleinlowest

position

41–3/16inches(105cm)

Weight

598lb(271kg)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive

use(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leadedregular

gasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnotavailable.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore

than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe

damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4

to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof

thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank

allowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never

buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are

orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss

ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious

injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe

fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner

tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe

chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel

stabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetobothfueltanks,

untilthelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6mmto13mm)

belowthebottomofthellerneck.

Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.

Donotllthefueltankscompletelyfull.

4.Installfueltankcapssecurely.

5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

OilLevelin,page

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin

thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould

helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet

andheadisrecommended.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure5

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

UsingtheParkingBrake

Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking

brake,shutoffengineandremovekey.Alwayssetthe

parkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineorleaveit

unattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Pulltheuppercontrolbar(Figure6)rearwardand

holditinthisposition.

2.Lifttheparkingbrakelock(Figure6)upand

graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.Thebrake

lockshouldstayintheset(locked)position.

Figure6

1.Uppercontrolbar3.Fixedbar

2.Parkingbrakelever-set

position

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

1.Pullrearwardontheuppercontrolbar.Lowerthe

parkingbrakelocktothereleasedposition.

2.Graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Makesuresparkplugwire(s)areinstalledonspark

plug(s)andfuelvalveisopen.

2.Movetheshiftlevertoneutral,settheparkingbrake

andturnignitionkeytorun.

3.Movethethrottlecontroltofastandmovethe

chokelevertotheonpositionbeforestartingacold

engine.

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnot

requireanychoking.Tostartawarmengine,move

throttlecontroltothefastposition.

4.Grasprecoilstarterhandlermlyandpullout

untilpositiveengagementresults;thenpullhandle

vigorouslytostartengineandallowropetorecoil

slowly.

Important:Donotpullrecoilropetoitslimit

orletgoofthestarterhandlewhenropeis

pulledoutbecauseropemaybreakorrecoil

assemblymaybedamaged.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslowposition

(Figure7).

2.Letengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning

theignitionkeytooff.

3.Turntheignitionkeytooff(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Throttlelever2.Ignitionkey

4.Settheparkingbrakeandremovekey.

5.Pullwireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityof

accidentalstartingbeforestoringmachine.

6.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforestoringmachine.

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringmachine,

asfuelleakagemayoccur.

OperatingtheMowerPower

TakeOff(PTO)

Thepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)inconjunctionwith

thebladecontrolbailengagesanddisengagespowerto

theelectricclutchandmowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Releasetheuppercontrolbartostopthemachine

(Figure8).

2.Toengageblade,squeezebladecontrolbailagainst

theuppercontrolbar(Figure8).

3.Pullthepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)upand

release.Holdthebladecontrolbailagainstthe

uppercontrolbarwhileoperating.

4.Repeattheproceduretoengagethemowerbladesif

thebladecontrolbailisreleased.

Figure8

1.Uppercontrolbar

3.Powertakeoffswitch

(PTO)

2.Bladecontrolbail

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Releasethebladecontrolbailtodisengagetheblades

(Figure8).

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected

ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate

unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

mowerbladesfromrotatingunless:

•Thecontrolbailisdepressed.

•Thepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)ispulledon.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe

mowerbladesifyoureleasethebladecontrolbail.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas

describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer

repairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Settheparkingbrakeandstarttheengine;referto

StartingandStoppingtheEngine.

2.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstuppercontrol

bar.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

3.Thencontinueholdingthebladecontrolbailand

pulluponthebladecontrolswitchandrelease.The

clutchshouldengageandthemowerbladesbegin

rotating.

4.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Thebladesshould

stoprotating.

5.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthepowertakeoff

switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingtheblade

controlbail.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Placethe

throttlecontrolinthefastpositionforbestmowing

performance.

DrivingForward

1.Togoforward,movetheshiftlevertoaforward

gear(Figure9).

2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrakein,page.

3.Slowlypressontheuppercontrolbartomove

forward(Figure9).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothendsof

theuppercontrolbar(Figure9).

Toturn,releasepressureontheuppercontrolbar

sideinthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Uppercontrolbar

3.Shiftlever

2.Lowercontrolbar

DrivingBackward

1.Togobackward,movetheshiftlevertoreversegear.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake.

3.Slowlysqueezethelowercontrolbarandlower

handletogethertomoverearward(Figure9).

UsingtheLowerControlBar

Thisprocedureisfordrivingupacurb.Thiscanbe

performedwhiledrivingforwardorbackward.

Note:Somecurbsdonotallowthereardrivetiresto

contactthecurb.Ifthishappens,drivethemachineup

thecurbatanangle.

Abladecanbebentordamagedwhendriving

upacurb.Piecesofbladethatmaybethrown

couldseriouslyinjureorkillyouorbystanders.

Donotrunbladeswhiledrivingupacurb

forwardorbackward.

DrivingForwardUpaCurb

1.Disengagethemowerblades.

2.Selectrstgeartodrivethemachine.

3.Drivemachineuntilthecastorwheelscontactcurb

(Figure10).

4.Liftthefrontofthemachinebypushingdownon

thelowerhandle(Figure10).

5.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactthe

curb(Figure10).

6.Lowerthefrontofthemachine(Figure10).

Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurb

andcasterwheelsstraight.

7.Atthesametimeengagethelowercontrolbarand

liftuponthelowerhandletodriveoverthecurb

(Figure9andFigure10).

Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassist

drivingthemachineupacurbandnotspinthe

drivewheels.

Figure10

1.LowerControlBar

engagedandmower

inreverse.

3.LowerControlBar

engagedandmower

goingforward.

2.Pulluptoassistmachine

DrivingBackwardUpaCurb

1.Disengagethemowerblades.

2.Selectreversetodrivemachine.

3.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactcurb

(Figure10).

Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurb

andcasterwheelsstraight.

4.Atthesametimeengagelowercontrolbarandlift

uponthelowerhandle(Figure9andFigure10).

Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassist

drivingthemachineupacurbandnotspinthe

drivewheels.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,pullbackontheuppercontrol

bar,releasethebladecontrolbail,andturntheignition

keytooff.Alsosettheparkingbrakeifyouleavethe

machineunattended;refertoSettingtheParkingBrake

in,page.Remembertoremovethekeyfromthe

ignitionswitch.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile

itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

TransportingMachines

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe

machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall

necessarybrakes,lighting,andmarkingasrequiredby

law .Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.

Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,

petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle

andconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and

closethefuelvalve.

5.Usethemetaltiedownloopsonthemachineto

securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck

withstraps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Tractionunittiedownloop

SideDischargingorMulching

theGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses

clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,

orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted

inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade

contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith

rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswill

causeinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom

themowerbecausethegrassdeector

routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe

grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit

immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe

mower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower

bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthe

powertakeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatethe

ignitionkeytoOff.Alsoremovethekeyand

pullthewire(s)offthesparkplug(s).

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom1to4-1/2

inch(25to114mm)in1/4inch(6mm)increments.

Adjustmentisdonebyrelocatingfourhairpincotter

pinsindifferentholelocationandbyaddingor

removingspacers.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinsneedatleastonespacer

ordamagecanoccurtobushingifnoneareused.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinscanusetwospacers

maximum.

1.Selectholeinheight-of-cutpostandnumberof

spacerscorrespondingtotheheight-of-cutdesired

(Figure12).

2.Usingthelifthandle,raisesideofdeckandremove

hairpincotter(Figure12).

3.Addorremovespacersifneededandthenalign

holesandinserthairpincotter(Figure12).

Note:Spareheight-of-cutspacersmaybestored

onpostsandretainedbyahairpincotter.

Important:Allfourhairpincotterpinsmustbe

inthesameholelocationandwiththecorrect

numberofspacersforalevelcut.

Figure12

1.CarrierFrame4.Spacers

2.HairpinCotter5.Frontheight-of-cutpost

3.Backheight-of-cutpost

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp

Rollers

Theanti-scalprollersneedtobeadjustedintheproper

holelocationforeachheight-of-cutposition.There

needstobe3/8inch(10mm)minimumclearance

abovetheground.

Note:Iftheanit-scalprollersareadjustedtoolowcan

causeexcesswearoftherollers.

1.Afteradjustingheight-of-cut,checktheanti-scalp

rollerssothatthereisaminimumof3/8inch(10

mm)clearanceabovetheground(Figure13).

2.Ifadjustmentisneeded,removethebolt,washers

andnut(Figure13).

3.Selectaholepositionsotheanti-scalprollersare

aminimumof3/8inch(10mm)offtheground

(Figure13).

4.Installtheboltandnut(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Mowerdeck

4.Anti-ScalpRollers

2.Bolt5.Nut

3.Spacer

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Thehandlepositioncanbeadjustedtomatchthe

operator’sheightpreference.

1.Removehairpincotter,washerandclevispin

securingcontrolrodttingtoidlerbracket

(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Controlrodandtting

4.Washer

2.Idlerbracket5.Hairpincotterpin

3.Clevispin6.Rodtting

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

angenutsecuringhandletorearframe(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Upperhandle5.Uppermountinghole

2.Rearframe

6.Lowermountingholes

3.Flangenut,(3/8inch)

7.Lowposition

4.Flangebolt,(3/8x1inch)

8.Highposition

3.Removethelowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)

andangenutssecuringhandletorearframe

(Figure15).

4.Pivothandletodesiredoperatingpositionand

installlowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)andange

nutsintomountingholes.Tightenallangebolts.

5.Checkthecontrolbarforcorrectadjustment.Refer

toAdjustingtheControlBarinthemaintenance

section.

6.Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.Referto

CheckingtheBrakesinthemaintenancesection.

AdjustingtheFlowBafe

Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferent

typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockand

bafetogivethebestqualityofcut.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol

leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe

parkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

3.Toadjustthecamlock,swingtheleveruptoloosen

thecamlock(Figure16).

4.Adjustthebafeandcamlockintheslottothe

desireddischargeow.

5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeand

camlock(Figure16).

6.Ifthecamdoesnotlockthebafeintoplaceoritis

tootight,loosentheleverandthenrotatethecam

lock.Adjustthecamlockuntilthedesiredlocking

pressureisachieved.

Figure16

1.Camlock4.Slot

2.Lever5.Rotatethelevertorelease

orlockthecam

3.Rotatecamtoincreaseor

decreaselockingpressure

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsfor

use.Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisture

content,andheightofgrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower

groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition(seeFigure17).The

suggesteduseforthispositionisafollows.

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Forsmallergrassclippings.

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe

mower.

Figure17

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure18).

Figure18

PositionC

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggestedusefor

thispositionisasfollows(Figure19).

•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.

•ThispositionissimilartothebenetsoftheToro

SFSmower.

Figure19

Page is loading ...

Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, 15HP, T-Bar, Gear Drive User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, 15HP, T-Bar, Gear Drive

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

Download PDF

report

Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, 15HP, T-Bar, Gear Drive User manual

Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, 15HP, T-Bar, Gear Drive User manual

Related papers

Other documents