Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Floating Deck, T-Bar, Gear Drive User manual

Category
Lawnmowers
Type
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FormNo.3364-511RevA
CommercialWalk-BehindMower
FloatingDeck,T-Bar,GearDrivewitha36in,
40in,48inor52inTURBOFORCE
®
Cutting
Unit
ModelNo.30074—SerialNo.310000001andUp
ModelNo.30076—SerialNo.310000001andUp
ModelNo.30078—SerialNo.310000001andUp
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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
Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
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.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
ToroMowerSafety...............................................5
SlopeIndicator.....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
ProductOverview......................................................10
Controls.............................................................10
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Specications.....................................................11
Attachments/Accessories...................................11
Operation...................................................................12
AddingFuel.......................................................12
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................13
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................13
UsingtheParkingBrake......................................13
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................13
OperatingtheMowerPowerTakeOff
(PTO)............................................................14
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................14
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................15
UsingtheLowerControlBar..............................15
StoppingtheMachine.........................................16
TransportingMachines.......................................16
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............17
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................17
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................17
AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................18
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................19
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................20
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....................................27
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................28
DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................28
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................28
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................29
ServicingtheFuse..............................................29
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................30
AdjustingtheControlBar...................................30
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................30
ReplacingtheCasterWheelFork
Bushings........................................................31
ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings.............31
AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................32
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................33
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................33
BrakeMaintenance.................................................33
ServicingtheBrakes...........................................33
BeltMaintenance....................................................34
ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt........................34
ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt.........................34
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................35
ReplacingthePTODriveBelt.............................36
AdjustingthePTODriveBeltIdlerSpring
Anchor...........................................................37
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................37
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................37
CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut..................39
FrameSetUp.....................................................40
CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear
Pitch...............................................................41
ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear
Pitch...............................................................42
CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side
Height............................................................42
ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side
Height............................................................43
MatchingHeightofCut......................................43
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................44
Storage.......................................................................44
CleaningandStorage..........................................44
Troubleshooting.........................................................46
Schematics.................................................................48
3
Safety
Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby
othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause
noncomplianceofthismachine.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personalsafety
instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2004.
Training
ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.
Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartengine
fromtheoperator’sposition.
Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,
especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,dontrun.Never
operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause
slipping.
Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure
totravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditions
canaffectthemachine’sstability.Usecautionwhile
operatingneardrop-offs.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.
Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.
NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguards
notsecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage
parkingbrake,shutoffenginebeforeleavingthe
operator’spositionforanyreasonincludingemptying
thecatchersoruncloggingthechute.
Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.
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Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnot
mowing.
Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.
Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoorfromatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
Maintenanceandstorage
Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand
removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitfor
allmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor
repairing.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspillage.
Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.
Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnectthe
positiverstandnegativelast.
Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
ToroMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust
know .
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching
cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.
GeneralOperation
Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.
Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.
UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
operatingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.
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.
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.
Service
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety
systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.
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Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice
asrequired.
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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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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
43-8480
52-2010
66-1340
68-8340
82 - 2280
REVERSE TRACT ION DRIVE
82-2280
82-2290
95-2814
98-0776
98-3256
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
98-5954
8
104-8185
104-8186
104-8569
105-7798
106-0699
110-2067
110-2068
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
106-0635
9
105-0884
110-4971
1.Engine—stop
2.Engine—Start3.EngagebalethenpulloutonthePTO
toengagetheblade.
ProductOverview
Figure4
1.Sidedischargechute5.Controls
2.Mowerdeck6.Handle
3.Recoilstarter
7.Casterwheel
4.Gastank
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
Figure5
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.
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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(
Figure5).
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterand
hastwopositions:RunandOff.
RecoilStarter
Pullrecoilstarterhandletostartengine(notshownin
Figure5).
FuelShut-offValve
Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingor
storingmower.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
36inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown51–1/8inches(130cm)
Length
82–3/4inches(210cm)
Heightwithhandleinlowest
position
41–3/16inches(105cm)
Weight
588lb(267kg)
40inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown55–1/2inches(141cm)
Length
79–1/2inches(202cm)
Heightwithhandleinlowest
position
41–3/16inches(105cm)
Weight
596lb(270kg)
48inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown63–1/2inches(161cm)
Length
82inches(208cm)
Heightwithhandleinlowest
position
41–3/16inches(105cm)
Weight
649lb(294kg)
52inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown67–5/8inches(171.7cm)
Length
82inches(208cm)
Heightwithhandleinlowest
position
41–3/16inches(105cm)
Weight
684lb(310kg)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive
use(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leadedregular
gasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnotavailable.
Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe
damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
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:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.
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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
EngineMaintenance(page24)
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin
thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet
andheadisrecommended.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure6
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
UsingtheParkingBrake
Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking
brake,shutoffengineandremovekey.Alwayssetthe
parkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineorleaveit
unattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
1.Pulltheuppercontrolbar(Figure7)rearwardand
holditinthisposition.
2.Lifttheparkingbrakelock(
Figure7)upand
graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.Thebrake
lockshouldstayintheset(locked)position.
Figure7
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.
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Important:Donotpullrecoilropetoitslimit
orletgoofthestarterhandlewhenropeis
pulledoutbecauseropemaybreakorrecoil
assemblymaybedamaged.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslowposition
(Figure8).
2.Letengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning
theignitionkeytooff.
3.Turntheignitionkeytooff(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Throttlelever2.Ignitionkey
4.Settheparkingbrakeandremovekey.
5.Pullthewireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibility
ofaccidentalstartingbeforestoringmachine.
6.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforestoringmachine.
Important:Makesurethefuelshutoffvalveis
closedbeforetransportingorstoringmachine,
asfuelleakagemayoccur.
OperatingtheMowerPower
TakeOff(PTO)
Thepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)inconjunctionwith
thebladecontrolbailengagesanddisengagespowerto
theelectricclutchandmowerblades.
EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
1.Releasetheuppercontrolbartostopthemachine
(Figure9).
2.Toengagetheblades,squeezebladecontrolbail
againsttheuppercontrolbar(Figure9).
3.Pullthepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)upand
release.Holdthebladecontrolbailagainstthe
uppercontrolbarwhileoperating.
4.Repeattheproceduretoengagethemowerbladesif
thebladecontrolbailisreleased.
Figure9
1.Uppercontrolbar
3.Powertakeoffswitch
(PTO)
2.Bladecontrolbail
DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
Releasethebladecontrolbailtodisengagetheblades
(Figure9).
TheSafetyInterlockSystem
CAUTION
Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
mowerbladesfromrotatingunless:
Thecontrolbailispressedagainsttheuppercontrol
bar.
Thepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)ispulledon.
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Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe
mowerbladesifyoureleasethebladecontrolbail.
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
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(Figure10).
2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakeinOperation.
3.Slowlypressontheuppercontrolbartomove
forward(
Figure10).
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothendsof
theuppercontrolbar(Figure10).
Toturn,releasepressureontheuppercontrolbar
sideinthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure10).
Figure10
1.Uppercontrolbar
3.Shiftlever
2.Lowercontrolbar
DrivingBackward
1.Togobackward,movetheshiftlevertoreversegear.
2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake.
3.Slowlysqueezethelowercontrolbarandlower
handletogethertomoverearward(Figure10).
UsingtheLowerControlBar
Thisprocedureisfordrivingupacurb.Thiscanbe
performedwhiledrivingforwardorbackward.
Note:Somecurbsdonotallowthereardrivetiresto
contactthecurb.Ifthishappens,drivethemachineup
thecurbatanangle.
WARNING
Abladecanbebentordamagedwhendrivingup
acurb.Piecesofbladethatmaybethrowncould
seriouslyinjureorkillyouorbystanders.
Donotrunbladeswhiledrivingupacurbforward
orbackward.
DrivingForwardUpaCurb
1.Disengagethemowerblades.
2.Selectrstgeartodrivethemachine.
3.Drivemachineuntilthecastorwheelscontactthe
curb(Figure11).
4.Liftthefrontofthemachinebypushingdownon
thelowerhandle(Figure11).
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5.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactthe
curb(Figure11).
6.Lowerthefrontofthemachine(Figure11).
Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurb
andcasterwheelsstraight.
7.Atthesametime,engagethelowercontrolbarand
liftuponthelowerhandletodriveoverthecurb
(
Figure10andFigure11).
Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassist
drivingthemachineupacurbandnotspinthe
drivewheels.
Figure11
1.LowerControlBar
engagedandmower
inreverse.
3.LowerControlBar
engagedandmower
goingforward.
2.Pulluptoassistmachine
DrivingBackwardUpaCurb
1.Disengagethemowerblades.
2.Selectreversetodrivemachine.
3.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactcurb
(Figure11).
Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurb
andcasterwheelsstraight.
4.Atthesametimeengagelowercontrolbarandlift
uponthelowerhandle(Figure10andFigure11).
Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassist
drivingthemachineupacurbandnotspinthe
drivewheels.
StoppingtheMachine
Tostopthemachine,pullbackontheuppercontrol
bar,releasethebladecontrolbail,andturntheignition
keytooff.Alsosettheparkingbrakeifyouleavethe
machineunattended;refertoSettingtheParkingBrake
inOperation(page12).Remembertoremovethekey
fromtheignitionswitch.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileit
isunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
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(
Figure12).
Figure12
1.Tractionunittiedownloop
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SideDischargingorMulching
theGrass
Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.
Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe
mowerbecausethegrassdeectorroutes
materialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthepower
takeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatetheignitionkeyto
Off.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewire(s)
offthesparkplug(s).
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom1to4-1/2
inches(25to114mm)in1/4inch(6mm)increments.
Adjustmentisdonebyrelocatingfourhairpincotter
pinsindifferentholelocationsandbyaddingor
removingspacers.
Note:Allheight-of-cutpinsneedatleastonespacer
ordamagecanoccurtothebushingifnoneareused.
Note:Allheight-of-cutpinscanusetwospacers
maximum.
1.Selectholeinheight-of-cutpostandnumberof
spacerscorrespondingtotheheight-of-cutdesired
(
Figure13).
2.Usingthelifthandle,raisesideofdeckandremove
hairpincotter(Figure13).
3.Addorremovespacersifneededandthenalignthe
holesandinsertthehairpincotter(Figure13).
Note:Spareheight-of-cutspacersmaybestored
onpostsandretainedbyahairpincotter.
Important:Allfourhairpincotterpinsmustbe
inthesameholelocationandwiththecorrect
numberofspacersforalevelcut.
Figure13
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-scalprollersareadjustedtoolow,it
cancauseexcesswearoftherollers.
1.Afteradjustingtheheight-of-cut,checkthe
anti-scalprollerssothatthereisaminimumof
3/8inch(10mm)clearanceabovetheground
(
Figure14,Figure15,Figure16).
2.Ifadjustmentisneeded,removethebolt,washers
andnut(Figure14,Figure15,Figure16).
3.Selectaholepositionsotheanti-scalprollersare
aminimumof3/8inch(10mm)offtheground
(Figure14,Figure15,Figure16).
4.Installtheboltandnut(Figure14,Figure15,
Figure16).
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Figure14
40inch,48inch,and52inchMowerDecks
1.Mowerdeck4.Anti-scalprollers
2.Bolt5.Nut
3.Spacer
Figure15
40inch,48inch,and52inchMowerDecks
1.Mowerdeck4.Bushing
2.Bolt5.Anti-scalprollers
3.Spacer
6.Nut
Figure16
36inchMowerDeck
1.Mowerdeck4.Anti-scalprollers
2.Bolt5.Nut
3.Spacer
5.Incertainmowingconditionsandterrain,a
mismatchofcuttingheightmaybeseen.Adjusting
theoutsideanti-scalprollerstotheminimumsetting
of3/8inch(10mm)willhelppreventthemower
deckcuttingtoolowontheoutsideandminimize
themismatch.
AdjustingtheHandleHeight
Thehandlepositioncanbeadjustedtomatchthe
operator’sheightpreference.
1.Removethehairpincotter,washerandclevispin
securingcontrolrodttingtotheidlerbracket
(
Figure17).
Figure17
1.Controlrodandtting
4.Washer
2.Idlerbracket5.Hairpincotter
3.Clevispin6.Rodtting
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2.Loosentheupperangebolts(3/8x1inch)and
theangenutsecuringthehandletotherearframe
(Figure18).
Figure18
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
angenutssecuringthehandletotherearframe
(
Figure18).
4.Pivotthehandletothedesiredoperatingposition
andinstallthelowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)and
theangenutsintothemountingholes.Tighten
all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(Figure19).
4.Adjustthebafeandcamlockintheslottothe
desireddischargeow.
5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeand
camlock(Figure19).
6.Ifthecamdoesnotlockthebafeintoplaceoritis
tootight,loosentheleverandthenrotatethecam
lock.Adjustthecamlockuntilthedesiredlocking
pressureisachieved.
Figure19
1.Camlock4.Slot
2.Lever5.Rotatethelevertorelease
orlockthecam
3.Rotatecamtoincreaseor
decreaselockingpressure
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PositioningtheFlowBafe
Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsfor
use.Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisture
content,andheightofgrass.
Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower
groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.
PositionA
Thisisthefullrearposition(seeFigure20).The
suggesteduseforthispositionisafollows.
Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.
Useindryconditions.
Forsmallergrassclippings.
Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe
mower.
Figure20
PositionB
Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure21).
Figure21
PositionC
Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggestedusefor
thispositionisasfollows(Figure22).
Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.
Useinwetconditions.
Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.
Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.
ThispositionissimilartothebenetsoftheToro
SFSmower.
Figure22
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Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Floating Deck, T-Bar, Gear Drive User manual

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