GrandStand Mower, With 122cm TURBO FORCE Cutting Unit

Toro GrandStand Mower, With 122cm TURBO FORCE Cutting Unit User manual

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FormNo.3365-228RevA
GrandStand
®
Mower
With122cmTURBOFORCE
®
CuttingUnit
ModelNo.74568TE—SerialNo.310000001andUp
g012175
ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedto
beusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting
grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential
orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
cuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
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.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................4
ToroMowerSafety...............................................5
SoundPressure.....................................................6
SoundPower........................................................6
VibrationLevel.....................................................6
SlopeIndicator.....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
ProductOverview......................................................12
Controls.............................................................12
Specications.....................................................13
Operation...................................................................14
AddingFuel.......................................................14
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................15
BreakingInaNewMachine................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................15
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................15
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................16
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................16
OperatingtheChoke..........................................16
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................17
UsingtheSpeedControlLever...........................17
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................17
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................18
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................19
OperatingthePlatform......................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................21
StoppingtheMachine.........................................22
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................22
TransportingMachines.......................................23
LoadingMachines..............................................23
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............24
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................24
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AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers(60inch
MowerDecksOnly).......................................24
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................25
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................25
UsingtheMid-SizeWeight..................................26
Maintenance...............................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................27
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................28
RaisingtheMowerforAccess.............................28
ReleasetheCushionforRearAccess...................29
Lubrication.............................................................30
HowtoGrease...................................................30
LubricatingtheMachine.....................................30
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots.........................31
LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................31
EngineMaintenance...............................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................36
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................37
DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................37
ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................38
ServicingtheBattery...........................................38
ServicingtheFuses.............................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................40
AdjustingtheTracking.......................................40
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................41
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................41
ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings.............41
AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................42
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................43
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................43
CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................43
BrakeMaintenance.................................................44
ServicingtheBrake.............................................44
BeltMaintenance....................................................46
ReplacingtheMowerDeckBelt..........................46
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................46
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................47
AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle
Positions........................................................47
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................49
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................49
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................52
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................52
CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut..................54
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................56
Cleaning.................................................................57
CleaningUndertheMower.................................57
WasteDisposal...................................................57
Storage.......................................................................58
CleaningandStorage..........................................58
Troubleshooting.........................................................59
Schematics.................................................................61
3
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
standardEN836:1997.
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
Training
Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon
themowerorintheinstructions.
Donotcarrypassengers.
Alloperatorsshouldseekandobtainprofessional
andpracticalinstruction.
Usecareandconcentrationwhenworkingwith
machines.
Thecontrolofamachineonaslopewillnotbe
regainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.
Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
insufcientwheelgrip
beingdriventoofast
inadequatebraking
thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforit’stask
lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes
incorrectloaddistribution
Gasoline
WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.
Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe
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.
Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway
fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge
chute.
Operation
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
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Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where
feasible.
Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
Neverdirectdischargeofmaterialtowards
bystanders.
Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.
Walk,neverrun.
Slopes:
Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.Donot
mowslopesgreaterthan18degrees.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand
downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe
traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce
speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
Stopthebladewhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand
fromtheareatobemowed.
Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
Stoptheengine
wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.
beforerefueling.
beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire
orturnoffandremovethekey.
beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower.
afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.
iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition
disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments.
changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.
stoptheengineandremovethekey.
MaintenanceandStorage
Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.
Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragefreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.
Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
Replacefaultysilencers.
Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating
oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.
Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.
Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse
will t
partsand
accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
ToroMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust
know .
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching
cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.
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GeneralOperation
Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.
Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.
UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
operatingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.
Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextra
caution.
Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,
rocks,roots,orotherobstructions.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.Useextracarewhenoperationin
reverse.
Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
Donotcarrypassengers.
SlopeOperation
Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel
uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.
Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.from
themowingarea.
Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel
goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedge
cavesin.
Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machine.
Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Do
notmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.
Mowslopessidetoside.
Service
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety
systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.
Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice
asrequired.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof93dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.
Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
VibrationLevel
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.1m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.8m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.6m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.74m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.37m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93-7010
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperatorsManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
98-1977
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
106-5517
1.Warning–DoNottouchthehotsurface.
110-2067
110-2068
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
115-4186
1.Interval
2.PowerT ake-off(PTO)
3.Parkingbrake
4.Neutral
5.Operatorpresenceswitch
6.Battery
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115-4212
1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouch
thehotsurface.
2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
116–3267
116-3290
117-3628
1.Belttensionadjustment:5.75inches(146mm)
119-8663
>10∞
>20∞
119–8663
1.Tippinghazard—donotmowupordownslopesgreater
than10degrees;donotmowacrossslopesgreaterthan
20degrees.
ManufacturersMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
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BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
117-0454
1.Tractioncontrol
3.Slow
5.Reverse
7.Operatorpresenceswitch
2.Fast4.Neutral
6.PowerTake-off
(PTO)—disengage
117–3626
1.Warning—readtheOperatorsManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.6.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengine
andremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany
maintenanceonthemachine.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepdeectorinplace.
7.Warning—engagetheparkingbrakeandstoptheengine
beforeleavingthemachine.
4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway
frommovingpartsandkeepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
8.Slidingandlossofcontrolhazard—donotoperatethe
machineneardrop-offsorwater;keepasafedistancefrom
drop-offs.
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119-7245
1.Parkingbrake—disengage4.Fast
7.PowerT ake-off(PTO)—engage
2.Parkingbrake—engage
5.Continuousvariablesetting8.PowerT ake-off(PTO)—disengage
3.Tractioncontrol
6.Slow
9.Enginespeed
119-7285
1.ReadtheOperatorsManualbefore
performinganymaintenance.
3.Lubricateevery50hours
5.Checkthehydraulicoilevery50hours
2.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressure
every50hours
4.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery500
hours
6.Checktheengineoilevery8hours
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ProductOverview
Figure4
1.Sidedischargechute7.Controllevers
2.Battery8.Manualtube
3.Engine
9.Platform(downposition)
4.Fuelshut-offvalve
10.Hydraulictank
5.Fueltank11.Mowerdeck
6.Controls
12.Frontcasterwheel
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
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4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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Figure5
1.Parkingbrakelever8.Fuelcap
2.Choke9.Height-of-cutpin
3.Hourmeter
10.Platformlatch
4.Ignitionswitch11.Throttlecontrol
5.Speedcontrollever
12.Rightmotioncontrollever
6.Fuelgauge
13.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)
7.Height-of-cutlever14.Leftmotioncontrollever
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.
Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance
(Figure6).
FuelGauge
Thefuelgaugeislocatedonthetop,middleofthetank
(
Figure5).
SafetyInterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandindicatewith
ablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthe
correctposition(Figure6).
BatteryIndicatorLight
IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Safetyinterlocksymbols
3.Hourmeter
2.Batterylight
SpeedControlLever
Thismachinehasavariablespeedcontrol.Thiscontrols
howfastorslowthemachinewilltravel.
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
BladeControlSwitch(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengage
theelectricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththe
rightsidemotioncontrolleverinthecenter,un-locked
position.Pulltheswitchuptoengagethebladesand
release.Todisengagetheblades,pushthebladecontrol
switch(PTO)downormoveorreleasetherightside
motioncontrolleverintotheneutrallockposition.
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas
threepositions:Off,RunandStart.
MotionControlLevers
Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.
FuelShut-offValve
Closethefuelshut-offvalve(ontherightsideofthe
engine)whentransportingorstoringthemower.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
122cmmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown63.5inches(161.3cm)
Lengthwithplatformdown74inches(188cm)
Lengthwithplatformup58inches(147.3cm)
Height
48inches(121.9cm)
Weightwith20hpengine
881(399.6kg)
Weightwith24hpengine
888(402.8kg)
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor
automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded
regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot
available.
Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe
damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in
anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup
anygasolinethatspills.
Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill
thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto
expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage
ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem(if
equipped).
Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.
Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.
Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgas
stabilizer/conditionertothegas.
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Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasoline.To
minimizethechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuel
system,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe
fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Ensurethereisemptyspaceinthetanktoallowthe
gasolinetoexpand
Figure7.
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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
OilLevelinEngineMaintenance.
BreakingInaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,
placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50
hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfull
powerandbestperformance.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin
thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet
andheadisrecommended.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,check
theparkingbrakeforproperoperation.
Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.
RefertoServicingtheParkingBrake.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileit
isunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
SettingtheParkingBrake
Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearwardandoverinto
engagedposition(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Parkingbrakeengaged2.Parkingbrakereleased
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
Pullthebrakeleverbackandoverintotheslotand
pushtheparkingbrakeleverforward.
OperatingtheMowerBlade
ControlSwitch(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunction
withtherightsidemotioncontrollevertoengageand
disengagethemowerblades.
EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetherightside
motioncontrollevertothecenter,un-locked
position.
2.Pullthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)upandrelease
itwhileholdingdowntherightsidemotioncontrol
leverinthecenter,un-lockedposition.
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DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
Thefollowingaretwooptionsfordisengagingthe
mowerblades.
Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtothe
offposition.
Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove
therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral
lockposition.
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OperatingtheThrottle
ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand
Slowpositions(Figure11).
Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).
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Figure11
OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe
engine.
2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingtheignitionswitch(
Figure12).
3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.On2.Off
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure13).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
START
RUN
ST OP
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Figure13
2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.
UsingtheSpeedControl
Lever
Thismachinehasaspeedcontrolleverthatsets
themaximumgroundspeedofthemachine.This
canbeadjustedtotheoperator’sdesiredspeed.It
isrecommendedtousetheslowestspeedfornew
operator’s.
1.Movethespeedcontrollevertosetthedesired
speed.
Fullforwardhasquickresponseandmaximum
speed.
Fullrearwardhassmoothresponseandslower
speed.
2.Movethecontrolleverstodrivethemachine.The
controlleversmaybepushedforwardtothefront
referencebarwhilethespeedofthemachineis
controlledbythespeedcontrollever.
Figure14
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve
Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,
andstorage(
Figure15).
Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstarting
theengine.
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Figure15
1.On2.Off
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.
2.Openthefuelvalve.
3.Movetherightmotioncontrollevertoneutral
lockedposition.
4.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.
5.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff
position.
6.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlow
andFastpositions.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.
Figure16
7.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure13).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
START
RUN
ST OP
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Figure17
1.Off3.Start
2.Run
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StoppingtheEngine
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60
secondsbeforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.
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Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveisclosed
beforetransportingorstoringthemachine,asfuel
leakagemayoccur.Beforestoringthemachine,
pullwireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityof
accidentalstarting.
TheSafetyInterlockSystem
CAUTION
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
mowerbladesfromrotatingunless:
Therightsidemotioncontrolleverismovedtothe
center,un-lockedposition.
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)ispulledon.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe
mowerbladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightside
motioncontrolleverintotheneutrallockposition.
Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhen
theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.
Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,a
trianglewilllightupinthecorrespondingsquare.
Figure19
1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.
Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas
describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe
EngineinOperation(page14).
2.Settheparkingbrake.
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3.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe
center,un-lockedposition.Thebladesshould
notrotate.
4.Movethemotioncontrolleversforward.The
engineshouldkill.
5.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.
6.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe
center,un-lockedposition.
7.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrollever
inthecenter,un-lockedpositionandpulluponthe
bladecontrolswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutch
shouldengageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.
8.Moveorreleasetherightsidemotioncontrollever
intotheneutrallockposition.Thebladesshould
stoprotatingandtheenginecontinuestorun.
9.Pushthebladecontrolswitchdownandmove
therightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,
un-lockedposition.
10.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrollever
inthecenter,un-lockedpositionandpulluponthe
bladecontrolswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutch
shouldengageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.
11.Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtothe
offposition.Thebladesshouldstoprotating.
12.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthebladecontrol
switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingright
sidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,un-locked
position.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.
WARNING
Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause
injurywhenloweringandraisingtheoperator
platform.Theplatformmaysuddenlydropifnot
supportedwhenthelatchpinispulledout.
Donotputhandsorngersintheplatform
pivotareawhenloweringorraisingtheoperator
platform.
Makesuretheplatformissupportedwhenthe
latchpinispulledout.
Makesurethelatchsecurestheplatformwhen
foldingitintheupposition.Pushittight
againstthecushionforthelatchpintolock
intoplace.
Keepbystandersawaywhenraisingorlowering
theplatform.
OperatingthePlatform
Themachinecanbeusedwiththeplatformintheup
ordownposition.Itistheoperator’spreferenceon
whichpositiontouse.
OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformUp
Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformupis
recommendedwhen:
Mowingneardrop-offs
Mowingsmallareaswherethemachineistoolong
Areaswithlowoverhangingbranchesorobstacles
Loadingthemachinefortransport
Drivingupslopes
Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformup
sothelatchpinandknoblockitintoplace.Pushittight
againstthecushionforthelatchpintolockintoplace.
OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformDown
Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformdownis
recommendedwhen:
Mowingmostareas
Drivingacrossslopes
Drivingdownslopes
Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforward
againstthecushiontoreleasepressureonthelatchpin
andthenpulltheknoboutandlowertheplatform.
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