G132 Rear-Engine Riding Mower

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FormNo.3359-679RevA
G132andH132Rear-Engine
RidingMower
ModelNo.70185—SerialNo.280000001andUp
ModelNo.70186—SerialNo.280000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
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
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3
ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................5
SoundPressure.....................................................5
SoundPower........................................................5
Vibration..............................................................5
SlopeChart..........................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
ProductOverview........................................................9
Controls...............................................................9
Operation...................................................................10
AddingFuel.......................................................10
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................11
StartingtheEngine.............................................11
StoppingtheEngine...........................................12
DrivingtheMachineForwardor
Backward.......................................................12
SelectingGroundSpeeds....................................13
DrivingtheMachineForwardor
Backward.......................................................13
StoppingtheMachine.........................................13
PushingtheMachineManually............................13
UsingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.......................14
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................15
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................16
EmptyingtheGrassCollector.............................16
InstallingtheRecyclerCover...............................17
InstallingtheDischargeChute............................18
OperatingTips...................................................19
Maintenance...............................................................20
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................20
Lubrication.............................................................20
GreasingandLubricatingtheMachine................20
EngineMaintenance...............................................20
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................20
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................22
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................23
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................24
DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................24
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................24
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................25
ServicingtheBattery...........................................25
ServicingtheFuses.............................................27
BrakeMaintenance.................................................27
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CheckingtheParkingBrake................................27
..............................................................................28
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................28
ServicingtheBlade.............................................28
LevelingtheMower............................................29
Cleaning.................................................................30
WashingundertheMower..................................30
WashingtheMachine..........................................30
Storage.......................................................................31
CleaningandStorage..........................................31
Troubleshooting.........................................................32
Schematics.................................................................34
Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsEuropeanStandardsin
effectatthetimeofproduction.However,improper
useormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-"personalsafety
instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard
EN836:1997.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulations
canrestricttheageoftheoperator.
Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
Donotcarrypassengers.
Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional
andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:
theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen
workingwithride-onmachines;
controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope
willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
controllevers.Themainreasonsforlossof
controlare:
insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwet
grass;
beingdriventoofast;
inadequatebraking;
thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.
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Preparation
Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.
Warning–Fuelishighlyammable.
Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor
thispurpose.
Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refuelling.
Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.
Replacefaultysilencers.
Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
Operation
Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.
Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall
bladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.
Donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To
guardagainstoverturning:
-donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;
-useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtight
turns;
-stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother
hiddenhazards;
Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavy
equipment.
-Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.
-Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.
-Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge
ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear
themachinewhileinoperation.
Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor
withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:
disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
stoptheengineandremovethekey.
Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,
anddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovethe
ignitionkey
beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;
beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower;
afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingtheequipment;ifthe
machinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.
Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment
beforerefuelling;
beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;
beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.
Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out
and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,
turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.
MaintenanceandStorage
Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
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Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor
deterioration.
Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe
doneoutdoors.
Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft
unattended,lowerthecuttingmeansunlessapositive
mechanicallockisused.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto
Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust
knowthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichis
anodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donot
runengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand
anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.
Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice.
Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyour
face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks
andamesawayfrombattery.
UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure
thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.
UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
SlopeOperation
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.
Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.
Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.
Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay
causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking
andsteering.
Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.
Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.
Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof87dBA,basedonmeasurementsof
identicalmachinesperEN11094andEN836.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100
dBA,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesper
EN11094.
Vibration
Thisunitdoesnotexceedawholebodyvibration
levelof0.5m/s
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,basedonmeasurementsofidentical
machinesperEN1032.
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SlopeChart
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
99-2986
1.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donot
turnthekeywhilechildrenarepresent;keepchildrenasafe
distancefromthemachine.
105-0529
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurfaces.
105-0530
1.Heightofcut
105-0531
1.Disengagethecuttingblade.
105-0532
1.Engagethecuttingblade.
105-0535
1.Grasscollectorfull2.Operatinginreverse
105-0538
1.Transmissionspeeds3.Reverse
2.Neutral
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106-1802
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand—removethe
ignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
4.Tippinghazard—donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan10
degrees.
106-2940
1.Warning—donotplaceyouhandsorfeetunderthemower.
106-2941
Model70186only
1.Pushtheleverintopushthemachine.
2.Pulltheleverouttodrivethemachine.
106-2942
1.Turnthekeytomowinreverse.
106-2943
1.Thrownobjecthazard;cutting/dismembermenthazard—do
notoperatethemachinewiththedischargeopening
uncovered;alwaysoperatethemachinewiththerecycling
cover,reardischargedeector,orgrasscollectorinstalled.
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ProductOverview
Figure3
1.Throttle
7.KeyChoiceswitch(not
shown)
2.Ignitionkey
8.Steeringwheel
3.Collectorbin9.Height-of-cutlever
4.Fueltankcap
10.Bladecontrol(PTO)
5.Collectorrod
11.Brakepedal
6.Seat12.Groundspeedpedal
Controls
Becomefamiliarwiththecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine.
UsingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewheneveryoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
1.Pushthebrakepedaldownandholdit(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Brakepedal2.Parkingbrakelever
2.Lifttheparkingbrakelever(Figure4)upand
graduallytakeyourfootoffthebrakepedal.
Note:Thebrakepedalshouldstayinthedepressed
(locked)position.
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
1.Pushdownonthebrakepedal(Figure4)andholdit.
2.Pushtheparkingbrakelever(Figure4)downand
graduallyreleasethebrakepedal.
PositioningtheSeat
Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positionthe
seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineand
aremostcomfortable.
1.Raisetheseatandloosenthe4bolts(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Bolt(4)
2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtighten
thebolts.
UsingtheBladeControl(PTO)
Thebladecontrol(PTO)leverengagesanddisengages
powertotheblade.
EngagingtheBlade
1.Depressthebrakepedaltostopthemachine.
2.Slowlyshiftthebladecontrol(PTO)toEngage
(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Disengage
3.Bladecontrol(PTO)
2.Engage
DisengagingtheBlade
1.Depressthebrakepedaltostopthemachine.
2.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)toDisengage
(Figure6).
SettingtheHeightofCut
Usetheheight-of-cutlevertoraiseandlowerthemower
tothedesiredcuttingheight.Youcansetthecutting
heightto1of4positionsfromapproximately3.8to9
cm.
1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
2.Pullontheheight-of-cutlever,moveittothe
desiredposition,andreleaseitslowlyintothenotch
(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Height-of-cutlever
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor
automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded
regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot
available.
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.
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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
OilLevelinMaintenance.
StartingtheEngine
1.Sitdownontheseat.
2.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.
Note:Theenginewillnotstartunlessyouengage
theparkingbrake.
3.ShiftthegroundspeedleverintoNeutral(N)
(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Groundspeedlever
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4.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)levertoDisengage
(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Disengage
3.Bladecontrol(PTO)
2.Engage
5.ShiftthethrottlelevertoChoke(Figure10).
Figure10
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast
Note:Anenginethathasbeenrunningandis
warmmaynotrequirethisstep.
6.Turntheignitionkeyclockwiseandholditinthe
Startposition(Figure11).Whentheenginestarts,
releasethekey.
Figure11
1.Start3.Stop
2.Run
Important:Iftheenginedoesnotstartafter
30secondsofcontinuouscranking,turnthe
ignitionkeytoStopandletthestartermotor
cool;refertoTroubleshooting.
7.Aftertheenginestarts,slowlyshiftthethrottlelever
toFast(Figure10).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,
shiftthethrottleleverbacktoChokeforafew
secondsandthenshiftthethrottlelevertoFast.
Repeatthisstepasrequired.
StoppingtheEngine
1.ShiftthethrottlelevertoSlow(Figure10).
2.TurntheignitionkeytoStop(Figure11).
3.Removetheignitionkey.
DrivingtheMachineForward
orBackward
Model70185only
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).
1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake.
2.Depressthebrakepedal.
3.Shiftthegroundspeedlevertothedesiredforward
speedortoReverse.
Note:Asyouslowlyreleasethepedal,themachine
willbegintomove.Steerthemachinewiththe
steeringwheel.
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Suddenlyreleasingtheclutchpedalcould
causeyoutolosecontrolandsuddenlyputthe
machineinmotion.
Alwaysreleasetheclutchpedalslowlywhen
startingthemachineinmotion.
SelectingGroundSpeeds
Model70185only
Important:Toavoidtransmissiondamage,always
depressthebrakepedalbeforeshiftingintoorout
ofReverse.
Alwaysstartthemachineinmotionbydepressingthe
brakepedalandshiftingintothedesiredspeed.Once
themachineisinmotion,youcanshiftintoanyforward
speedwithoutdepressingthebrakepedal.Inmost
conditions,themachineispowerfulenoughtomove
outinanyspeed.Ifitwillnotmoveoutinaselected
speedduetoaheavyload,shifttoalowerspeed.
Important:Donotshiftonslopes.Chooseaslow
speedsothatyouwillnothavetostoporshift
whileontheslope.
DrivingtheMachineForward
orBackward
Model70186only
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).
1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake.
2.Placeyourfootonthetractioncontrolpedal.
3.Slowlypressonthetopofthepedaltomovethe
machineforwardoronthebottomofthepedalto
movethemachinebackward.
Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrol
pedalineitherdirection,thefasterthemachine
movesinthatdirection.Toslowdown,releasethe
pressureonthepedal.Steerthemachinewiththe
steeringwheel.
Important:Toavoidtransmissiondamage,
alwaysreleasetheparkingbrakebeforemoving
thetractioncontrolpedal.
Suddenlyreleasingthebrakepedalcould
causeyoutolosecontrolandsuddenlyputthe
machineinmotion.
Alwaysreleasethebrakepedalslowlywhen
startingthemachineinmotion.
StoppingtheMachine
1.Depressthebrakepedal(model70185only).
2.ShiftthegroundspeedleverintoNeutral(model
70185only).
3.Releasethetractioncontrolpedal(model70186
only).
4.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
5.TurntheignitionkeytoOfftostoptheengine.
6.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
7.Settheparkingbrakeifyouleavethemachine
unattended;refertoSettingtheParkingBrake.
8.Removetheignitionkeyfromtheswitch.
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
PushingtheMachineManually
Important:Alwayspushthemachinemanually.
Nevertowthemachinebecauseyoumaydamage
thetransaxle.
1.ShiftthegroundspeedleverintoNeutral(model
70185only).
2.Disengagetheblade(PTO).
3.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
4.Removetheignitionkey.
5.Pushthedrivecontrolrodinandslideittotheleft
tolockitinplace(model70186only)(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Pushposition
2.Operateposition
Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivesystemandallows
thewheelstoturnfreely.
6.Lowerthegrasscollector(model70186only).
7.Disengagetheparkingbrake.
Note:Tooperatethemachine:Raisethegrass
collector,slidethedrivecontrolrodtherightand
pullitout,andthenlowerthegrasscollector.
UsingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate
unexpectedly,causingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
Youaresittingontheseat.
Thebrakepedalisdepressed.
Thebladecontrol(PTO)leverisintheDisengage
position.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe
engineifyoudothefollowing:
Yourisefromtheseatwhenthebrakepedalis
released.
Yourisefromtheseatwhenthebladecontrol
(PTO)leverisintheEngageposition.
Youshiftintoreversewhilethebladecontrol
(PTO)leverisintheEngagepositionandthe
operating-in-reverseinterlockisnotdeactivated.
Youremovethegrasscollectororthereardeector
whenthebladecontrol(PTO)leverisintheEngage
position.
SettingtheKeyChoice®Switchto
OperateinReverse
Aninterlockfeatureonthemachinepreventsthepower
take-off(PTO)fromoperatingwhenyoubackupthe
machine.Ifyouputthetractioncontrolpedalinto
ReversewiththePTOengaged(i.e.,withmowerblades
orotherattachmentrunning),theenginewillstop.Do
notmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutelynecessary.
Ifyouneedtousethebladecontrol(PTO)while
backingup,turnofftheinterlockfeatureusingthe
KeyChoiceswitchlocatedneartheseatbracket
(Figure13).
Figure13
1.KeyChoiceswitch
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Youcouldbackoverachildorbystanderwhile
themowerbladeorotherattachmentisengaged
andcauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutely
necessary.
DonotinserttheKeyChoicekeyunlessitis
absolutelynecessary.
Alwayslookbackwardanddownbefore
backingup.
UsetheKeyChoiceswitchonlyifyouare
certainnochildrenorotherbystanderswill
enterthemowingarea.
Beveryobservantafterdeactivatingthe
interlockbecausethesoundoftheengine
maypreventyoufromnoticingthatachild
orbystanderhasenteredtheworkarea.
Alwaysremoveboththeignitionand
KeyChoicekeysandputtheminasafeplace
outofthereachofchildrenorunauthorized
userswhenleavingtheunitunattended.
1.Engagetheblade(PTO).
2.InserttheKeyChoicekeyintotheswitch(Figure13).
3.TurntheKeyChoicekey.
Note:Aredlightonthefrontconsole(Figure14)
turnson,indicatingthattheinterlockisdisabled.
Figure14
1.Operating-in-reverselight
4.ShiftthegroundspeedleverintoReverseand
completeyourtask(model70185only).
5.PutthetractioncontrolpedalintoReverseand
completeyourtask(model70186only).
6.Disengagetheblade(PTO)toactivatetheinterlock.
7.RemovetheKeyChoicekeyandputitinasafeplace
outofthereachofchildren.
TestingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Model70185only
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate
unexpectedly,causingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
1.Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetyinterlocksystem
doesnotoperateasdescribedbelow,havean
AuthorizedServiceDealerrepairitimmediately.
2.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)levertoEngage,sit
ontheseat,androtatetheignitionkeytoStart:
Theengineshouldnotcrank.Ifitdoescrank,the
safetyinterlocksystemismalfunctioningandmust
berepairedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Ifthe
enginedoesnotcrank,gotostep3.
3.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)levertoDisengage,
sitontheseat,depressthebrakeandclutchpedals,
engagetheparkingbrake,shiftthegroundspeed
leverintogear,androtatetheignitionkeytoStart:
Theengineshouldnotcrank.Ifitdoescrank,the
safetyinterlocksystemismalfunctioningandmust
berepairedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Ifthe
enginedoesnotcrank,gotostep4.
4.Sitontheseat,shiftthegroundspeedleverinto
Neutral,andshiftthebladecontrol(PTO)leverto
Disengage.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged
androtatetheignitionkeytoStart:Theengine
shouldstartandcontinuetorun.Thenengagethe
bladecontrol(PTO)leverandcarefullyrisefrom
theseat:Theengineshouldstop.Iftheengine
doesnotstoprunning,stoptheengine,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andhavethesafetyinterlock
systemrepairedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.If
theenginestopswhenyourisefromtheseat,the
safetyinterlocksystemisfunctioningproperly.
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5.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)levertoDisengage,
shiftthegroundspeedleverintoNeutral,andstart
theengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,shiftthe
bladecontrol(PTO)levertoEngage,pushinthe
clutch,andshiftthegroundspeedlevertoReverse:
Theengineshouldstop.
6.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)levertoDisengage,
shiftthegroundspeedlevertoNeutral,andstart
theengine.Thenshiftthebladecontrol(PTO)lever
toEngageandturntheKeyChoicekeyandrelease
it:TheKeyChoicewarninglightshouldilluminate.
Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)levertoDisengage:
TheKeyChoicewarninglightshouldturnoff.
TestingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Model70186only
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate
unexpectedly,causingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetyinterlocksystemdoes
notoperateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairitimmediately.
1.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)levertoEngage,sit
ontheseat,androtatetheignitionkeytoStart:
Theengineshouldnotcrank.Ifitdoescrank,the
safetyinterlocksystemismalfunctioningandmust
berepairedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Ifthe
enginedoesnotcrank,gotostep2.
2.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)levertoDisengage,
sitontheseat,depressthebrakepedal,engagethe
parkingbrake,androtatetheignitionkeytoStart:
Theengineshouldnotcrank.Ifitdoescrank,the
safetyinterlocksystemismalfunctioningandmust
berepairedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Ifthe
enginedoesnotcrank,gotostep3.
3.Sitontheseat,putthetractioncontrolpedalinto
Neutral,andshiftthebladecontrol(PTO)leverto
Disengage.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged
androtatetheignitionkeytoStart:Theengine
shouldstartandcontinuetorun.Thenengagethe
bladecontrol(PTO)leverandcarefullyrisefrom
theseat:Theengineshouldstop.Iftheengine
doesnotstoprunning,stoptheengine,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andhavethesafetyinterlock
systemrepairedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.If
theenginestopswhenyourisefromtheseat,the
safetyinterlocksystemisfunctioningproperly.
4.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)levertoDisengage,
putthetractioncontrolpedalintoNeutral,and
starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,shift
thebladecontrol(PTO)levertoEngageandput
thetractioncontrolpedaltoReverse:Theengine
shouldstop.
5.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)levertoDisengage,
andstarttheengine.Thenshiftthebladecontrol
(PTO)levertoEngageandturntheKeyChoicekey
andreleaseit:TheKeyChoicewarninglightshould
illuminate.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)leverto
Disengage:TheKeyChoicewarninglightshould
turnoff.
EmptyingtheGrassCollector
Whenthecollectorwarninglightonthefrontconsole
comeson,thegrasscollectorisfullandmustbe
emptied.
1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
2.Pullthecollectorrodforwardtotiltthecollection
bin(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Collectorrod2.Collectionbin
3.Shakethecollectionbinuntilitiscompletelyempty.
4.Slowlyreturnthecollectionrodtotheoperating
position.
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InstallingtheRecyclerCover
ARecyclercoverisincludedwiththemachine.Youcan
useitwhenyoudonotwanttobagthegrassclippings.
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,
orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwiththe
rotatingmowerbladeandthrowndebriswill
causeinjuryordeath.
Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom
themowerbecausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mower.
Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
mowerbladesunlessyoudisengagethe
powertake-off(PTO)andturntheignition
keytoOff.Alsoremovethekeyand
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagetheblade(PTO).
3.ShiftthegroundspeedleverintoNeutral(model
70185only).
4.Settheparkingbrake.
5.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
6.Removetheignitionkey.
7.Raisethegrasscollectorandremovethehairpin,
2washers,andclevispinthatsecurethedischarge
tubetotherearplate(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Rearplate4.Hairpin
2.Dischargetube5.Washers
3.Clevispin
8.Removethenutandouterwasherthatsecurethe
dischargechutetothedischargetube(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Dischargetube3.Dischargechute
2.Nutandouterwasher
9.Movetheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.
10.Removethebolt,washer,andnutthatsecurethe2
strapendstogether(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Straps
3.Washer
2.Nut4.Bolt
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11.Movethestrapsawayfromthedischargechute.
Note:Donotremovethestrapsfromthemower
housing.Ifastrapcomesoffthehousing,insertit
asshownin(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Insertingthestrapintothe
slot
2.Thestrapisinsertedinto
theslot
12.Removethedischargechutefromthemower
housing.
Note:Attachthenutandouterwasherthatyou
removedtothedischargechutetopreventlosing
them.
13.InstalltheRecyclercoverontothemower.
14.Jointhe2strapendsaroundtheRecyclercoveras
shown(Figure18).
15.Aligntheholesinthestrapendsandfastenthem
togethersnuglywiththebolt,washer,andnutyou
previouslyremoved.
16.Raisethegrasscollectorandinstalltheclevispin,2
washers,andhairpintosecurethedischargetubeto
therearplate(Figure19).
InstallingtheDischargeChute
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,
orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwiththe
rotatingmowerbladeandthrowndebriswill
causeinjuryordeath.
Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom
themowerbecausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mower.
Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
mowerbladesunlessyoudisengagethe
powertake-off(PTO)andturntheignition
keytoOff.Alsoremovethekeyand
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagetheblade(PTO).
3.ShiftthegroundspeedleverintoNeutral(model
70185only).
4.Settheparkingbrake.
5.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
6.Removetheignitionkey.
7.Raisethegrasscollectorandremovethehairpin
andclevispinthatsecurethedischargetubetothe
rearplate(Figure16).
8.Movetheheightofcutlevertothelowestposition.
9.Removethebolt,washer,andnutthatsecurethe2
strapendstogether(Figure18).
10.Movethestrapsawayfromthethedischargechute.
Note:Donotremovethestrapsfromthemower
housing.
11.RemovetheRecyclercoverfromthemower
housing.
12.Installthedischargechuteontothemower.
13.Raisethegrasscollectorandinstalltheclevispin
andhairpintosecurethedischargetubetotherear
plate(Figure16).
14.Installthenutandouterwasherthatsecurethe
dischargechutetothedischargetube(Figure17).
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15.Jointhe2strapendsaroundthedischargechuteas
showninFigure18.
16.Aligntheholesinthestrapendsandfastenthem
togethersnuglywiththebolt,washer,andnutyou
previouslyremoved(Figure18).
OperatingTips
Forthebestperformance,operatetheengineat
themaximumspeed.Themowerrequiresairto
thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe
height-of-cuttooloworcompletelysurroundthe
mowerinuncutgrass.Alwaysleaveonesideofthe
mowerfreefromuncutgrasstoallowtheairtobe
drawnintothemower.
Cutthegrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensure
thatthecuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalp
anyunevenground.Whencuttinggrasslonger
than15cmtall,cutthelawntwicetoensurean
acceptableappearance.
Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.
Donotcutmorethanthatunlessthegrassissparse
oritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.
Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrass
standingstraight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippings
andenhancesdecompositionandfertilization.
Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theseason.Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,
whichisagoodpractice,mowmoreofteninearly
spring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmid
summer,mowlessfrequently.
Ifthegrassislongerthannormal,orifitcontains
ahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethecuttingheight
higherthanusual,cutthegrassatthatsetting,and
thencutthegrassagainatthelower,normalsetting.
Ifyoumuststopthemachinewhilemowing,you
mayleaveaclumpofgrassclippingsonyourlawn.
Toavoidthis,dothefollowing:
Engagethebladeandmovetoapreviouslycut
area.
Dispersetheclippingsevenlybyraisingthe
mower1or2height-of-cutsettingswhiledriving
forwardwiththebladeengaged.
Usethewashoutporttocleanclippingsanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemoweraftereachuse.If
grassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower,thecutting
qualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.
Maintainasharpbladethroughouttheseason.A
sharpbladecutsgrasscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding
thegrassturnsitbrownattheedges,whichslows
itsgrowthandincreasesthechanceofdisease.
Every30days,checkthebladeforsharpnessand
ledownanynicks.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheoillevel.
Every25hours
Greasethemachinewithageneral-purposegrease.
Cleanthefoamelement.
Checkthesparkplug.
Every50hours
Changetheoil.
Every100hours
Replacethepaperelement.
Replacethesparkplug.
Replacethefuellter.
Beforestorage
Chargethebattery.
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
Lubrication
GreasingandLubricatingthe
Machine
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Disengagetheblade(PTO).
2.ShiftthegroundspeedleverintoNeutral(model
70185only).
3.Settheparkingbrake.
4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
5.Removetheignitionkey.
6.Lubricatethefrontwheels.
7.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ,or
higher)
CrankcaseCapacity:1400cc/1.4l
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
Figure20
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