FormNo.3392-280RevB
DH220LawnTractor
ModelNo.74596—SerialNo.315000001andUp
G017868
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3392-280*B
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecicDeclarationof
Conformity(DOC)sheet.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting
grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialproperties.Itis
notdesignedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
g020500
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperationPracticesforRidingRotaryLawn
Mowers..............................................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5
SoundPressure.......................................................6
SoundPower..........................................................6
Vibration................................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Controls...............................................................10
Specications........................................................11
Operation....................................................................11
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................11
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................12
UsingtheParkingBrake..........................................12
PositioningtheSeat................................................12
OperatingtheHeadlights.........................................12
HourMeter...........................................................12
UsingtheBladeControl(PTO)................................12
SettingtheHeightofCut.........................................12
StartingtheEngine.................................................13
StoppingtheEngine...............................................13
UsingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.............................14
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem...........................15
PushingtheMachineManually.................................15
DrivingtheMachineForwardorBackward.................16
StoppingtheMachine.............................................16
UsingtheRecycleonDemand..................................16
EmptyingtheGrassCollector..................................16
Rear-dischargingtheGrassClippings........................17
UsingtheOptionalTowingHitch.............................18
OperatingTips......................................................18
Maintenance.................................................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................19
Lubrication...............................................................19
GreasingandLubricatingtheMachine.......................19
EngineMaintenance..................................................20
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................20
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................21
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................23
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................24
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................24
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................25
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................25
ReplacingtheHeadlightBulbs..................................25
ReplacingtheFuses................................................26
ServicingtheBattery...............................................26
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................28
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................28
ServicingtheBrake.................................................28
ServicingtheGrassCollector.......................................29
RemovingtheGrassCollector..................................29
InstallingtheGrassCollector...................................29
CleaningtheGrassCollectorandTunnel....................29
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................30
ServicingtheBlades................................................30
RemovingtheMower..............................................31
InstallingtheMower...............................................31
Storage........................................................................32
Troubleshooting...........................................................33
Schematics...................................................................35
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Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.
SafeOperationPracticesfor
RidingRotaryLawnMowers
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
operatingthemachine.
Thesafetyalertsymbol()isusedtoalertyoutopotential
personalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessagesthatfollow
thissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe
machineorintheinstructions.
•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland
practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking
withride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill
notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.
Gasoline
WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe
capofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillageand
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors
havedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistant
footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.
•Warning—Fuelishighlyammable.
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refuelling.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage
andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel
vaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,
bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade
attachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.
•Donotoperatewithouteithertheentiregrasscatcheror
thedeectororaself-closingdischarge-openingguard
inplace.
•Donotuseonslopesofmorethan
–10°whenmowingonsidehills;
–15°whenmowinguphillordownhill.
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•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel
ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst
overturning:
–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill;
–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopesand
duringtightturns;
–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden
hazards;
–nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unlessthe
lawnmowerisdesignedforthispurpose.
•Donotoperatethemowerontheedgesofcliffs,steep
slopes,ditches,orembankments.
•Usecarewhenmowingonwetgrass.
•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavyequipment.
–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.
–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.
–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen
suggestedintheinstructionhandbook.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother
thangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof
materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor
withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and
disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovetheignition
key
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower;
–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingtheequipment;
–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot
inuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment
–beforerefuelling;
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperator’sposition.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethatthe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressure-cleaningequipmentonthemachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename
orspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard
frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended
parts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Becarefulwhileadjustingthemachinetoprevent
entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,
purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Donotuse
will t
partsandaccessories;
theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe
directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
Thefollowingparagraphcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.
UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Thewarrantymaybe
voidedifyouusethemachinewithunapprovedattachments.
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SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof
82dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.Thesound
powerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinISO11094.
CAUTION
Long-termexposuretonoisewhileoperatingthe
machinemaycausesomehearingloss.
Wearadequatehearingprotectionwheneveryou
operatethemachineforanextendedperiodoftime.
Vibration
Hand-Arm
•Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.8m/s2
•Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.8m/s2
•UncertaintyValue(K)=1.4m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
WholeBody
•Measuredvibrationlevel=0.3m/s2
•UncertaintyValue(K)=0.15m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.
CAUTION
Long-termexposuretovibrationwhileoperating
themachinemaycausesomenumbnessinthe
handsandwrists.
Wearglovesthatdampenthevibrationwhenever
youoperatethemachineforanextendedperiodof
time.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
93-7276
1.Explosionhazard—wear
eyeprotection.
3.Firehazard—nore,open
ames,orsmoking.
2.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard—toperform
rstaid,ushwithwater.
4.Poisonhazard—keep
childrenasafedistance
fromthebattery.
99-5340
1.KeyChoice—turntoenablereversemowing.
104-3237
1.Parkingbrake
119–5517
1.Startingprocedure6.Locktheparkingbrake.
2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
7.Iftheengineiscold,move
thethrottlecontrolleverto
Choke.
3.Checktheengineoillevel.8.Starttheengine.
4.Raisethemower.9.Unlocktheparkingbrake.
5.Putthetractorinneutral.
125–2345
1.Todrivethemachine,pull
theleverout.
2.Topushthemachine,push
theleverin.
106-8552
1.Collectgrass2.Recycle
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111-5630
1.Movinginreverseenabled3.Emptythegrasscollector
2.Lights4.PowerT ake-off(PTO)
111–5941
1.Warning—keephandsawayfrommovingparts.
111–5942
1.Height-of-cutsettings
111–5953
1.Height-of-cutindicator
119-2725
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Warning—removethesparkplugwirebeforeperforming
anymaintenanceonthemachine.
3.Tippinghazard—donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan10
degrees.
4.Thrownobjecthazard;crushinghazard,bystanders—keep
bystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.
5.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawaymovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
119-2726
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawaymovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
119-2730
1.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donot
turnthekeywhilechildrenarepresent;keepchildrenasafe
distancefromthemachine.
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111–8217
1.Warning—keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts;
waitformovingpartstostop.
ProductOverview
Controls
Becomefamiliarwiththecontrols(Figure4)beforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.
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6
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9
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Figure4
1.Bladecontrol(PTO)knob6.Recycle-on-demandlever
2.Ignitionswitch7.Parkingbrakelever
3.Throttlecontrollever8.Forwardspeedpedal
4.Chokeknob9.Reversespeedpedal
5.Brakepedal10.Height-of-cutlever
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Specications
WeightLengthWidthCutting
width
HeightEngine
Speed
Nominal
engine
power
256kg260
cm
110
cm
102
cm
119
cm
2,600
rpm
12.1
Kwat
3,000
rpm
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
FillingtheFuelTank
RecommendedFuel:
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold;runthemachinedrybeforestoring
itformorethan30days.
Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel
stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizers
withanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol,or
isopropanol.
DANGER
Gasolineandgasolinevaporsareextremely
ammableandexplosive.Areorexplosionfrom
gasolinecanburnyouandothers.
•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit.
3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltankuntilthe
levelis1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottom
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ofthellerneck.Donotllthefueltankcompletely
full.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Note:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto
expand.
4.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.
5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
6.Donotstarttheengineiftherearefuelspills,open
containersoffuel,orotherammableliquidor
ammablegasesintheimmediatevicinityofthe
machine.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngineOil
LevelinServicingtheEngineOilintheMaintenancesection.
UsingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewheneveryoustopthemachine
orleaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
1.Pushthebrakepedal(Figure4)downandholdit.
2.Movetheparkingbrakelevertotheright(Figure5).
Graduallytakeyourfootoffthebrakepedal.
Figure5
1.Parkingbrakelever
Note:Theclutch/brakepedalshouldstayinthe
depressed(locked)position.
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
1.Pushdownonthebrakepedalandholdit(Figure4).
2.Movetheparkingbrakelevertotheleft(Figure5).
3.Graduallyreleasethebrakepedal.
PositioningtheSeat
Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat
whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost
comfortable.
1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentknobs(Figure
6).
Figure6
1.Adjustmentknobs
2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtightenthe
knobs.
OperatingtheHeadlights
Theheadlightsareanintegralfunctionoftheignitionswitch.
TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheLightsposition.
HourMeter
Thehourmeterislocatedontheinstrumentpanel(Figure4)
andshowsthetotaloperatinghoursofthemachine.
UsingtheBladeControl(PTO)
Thebladecontrol(PTO)knobengagesanddisengagespower
totheblades.
EngagingtheBlades
1.Depressthebrakepedaltostopthemachine.
2.Pullthebladecontrol(PTO)knobouttotheEngaged
position(Figure4).
DisengagingtheBlades
1.Depressthebrakepedaltostopthemachine.
2.Pushthebladecontrol(PTO)knobintothe
Disengagedposition(Figure4).
SettingtheHeightofCut
Usetheheight-of-cutlevertoraiseandlowerthemowerto
thedesiredcuttingheight.Youcansetthecuttingheightto7
differentpositionsfromapproximately30to80mm(1-1/4
to3-1/8inches).
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Important:Youmustsettheheight-of-cutlevertothe
highestposition(7)whenyoutransportthemachineoff
thelawntopreventdamagingtheblades.
1.Pushandholdinthebuttonontheheight-of-cutlever
(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Height-of-cutlever
2.Shifttheheight-of-cutlevertothedesiredposition.
3.Releasethebutton.
StartingtheEngine
1.Openthefuelshut-offvalvelocatedbetweenthefuel
tankandtheengine(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Fuelshut-offvalve
Note:Thevalvehandleshouldalignwiththefuel
hose.
2.Sitdownontheseat.
3.Ensurethatthetractioncontrolpedalsareinthe
Neutralposition.
4.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.
5.Disengagetheblades(PTO);refertoFigure4.
Note:Theenginewillnotstartiftheblades(PTO)
areengaged.
6.Whenstartingacoldengine,pulloutthechokeknob
(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Throttlecontrollever2.Chokeknob
Note:Tostartawarmengine,pushinthechokeknob.
7.TurntheignitionkeyclockwiseandholditintheStart
position(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Ignitionkey4.Lights
2.Start5.Off
3.On
Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.
Important:Iftheenginedoesnotstartafter15
secondsofcontinuouscranking,turntheignition
keytoOffandletthestartermotorcoolfor2
minutes;refertoTroubleshooting.
8.Aftertheenginestarts,slowlyshiftthethrottlecontrol
levertotheFastposition(Figure9).
StoppingtheEngine
1.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheSlowposition
(Figure9).
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Note:Iftheenginebackres,shiftthethrottlecontrol
levertotheFastpositionbeforestoppingtheengine.
2.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffposition(Figure10).
Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,
letitidleforaminutebeforeturningtheignitionkey
totheOffposition.Thisallowstheenginetocoolthe
enginebeforeyoustopit.Youmaystoptheenginein
anemergencybyturningtheignitionkeytotheOff
position.
UsingtheSafetyInterlock
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
CAUTION
Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,
causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
•Replaceswitchesevery2yearsregardlessof
whethertheyareoperatingproperlyornot.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:
•Youaresittingontheseat.
•Thebrakepedalisdepressed.
•Thebladecontrol(PTO)knobisintheDisengaged
position.
•ThetractioncontrolpedalisintheNeutralposition.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemstopstheengineifyourisefrom
theseatandthetractioncontrolpedalisnotintheNeutral
position,theparkingbrakeisnotset,orthebladecontrol
(PTO)knobisintheEngagedposition.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemowerif:
•YoushiftintoReversewiththeblades(PTO)engaged.
•Youremovethebagordumpthegrass.
SettingtheKeyChoice®Switchto
OperateinReverse
Theinterlockfeatureonthemachinepreventsthepower
take-off(PTO)fromoperatingwhenyoubackupthe
machine.Ifyouoperatethemachineinreversewiththe
blades(PTO)engaged(i.e.,withthemowerbladesorother
attachmentrunning),thebladeswillstop.Donotmowin
reverseunlessitisabsolutelynecessary.
Ifyouneedtousetheblades(PTO)whilebackingup,turn
offtheinterlockfeatureusingtheKeyChoiceswitchlocated
neartheseatbracket(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.KeyChoiceswitch
DANGER
Youcouldbackoverachildorbystanderwhilethe
mowerbladesorotherattachmentisengagedand
causeseriousinjuryordeath.
•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely
necessary.
•DonotinserttheKeyChoicekeyunlessitis
absolutelynecessary.
•Alwayslookbackwardanddownbeforebacking
upthemachine.
•UsetheKeyChoiceswitchonlyifyouarecertain
thatnochildrenorotherbystanderswillenter
themowingarea.
•Beveryobservantafterdeactivatingtheinterlock
becausethesoundoftheenginemayprevent
youfromnoticingthatachildorbystanderhas
enteredtheworkarea.
•AlwaysremoveboththeignitionandKeyChoice
keysandputtheminasafeplaceoutofthe
reachofchildrenorunauthorizeduserswhen
youleavethemachineunattended.
1.Engagetheblades(PTO).
2.InserttheKeyChoicekeyintotheswitch(Figure11).
3.TurntheKeyChoicekey.
Note:Theoperating-in-reverselightonthefront
console(Figure12)turnson,indicatingthatthe
interlockisdisabled.
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Figure12
1.Operating-in-reverselight
4.Operatethemachineinreverseandcompleteyourtask.
5.Disengagetheblades(PTO)toactivatetheinterlock.
6.RemovetheKeyChoicekeyandputitinasafeplace
outofthereachofchildren.
TestingtheSafetyInterlock
System
CAUTION
Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,
causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetyinterlocksystemdoesnotoperateas
describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepair
thesafetyinterlocksystemimmediately.Donotoperatethe
machineuntilithasbeenrepaired.Whilesittingintheseat,
performthefollowingchecks:
1.Settheparkingbrake,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)
knobtotheEngageposition,andturntheignitionkey
toStart:Theengineshouldnotcrank.
2.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobtotheDisengage
position,releasetheparkingbrake,andturntheignition
keytoStart:Theengineshouldnotcrank.
3.Putthetractionpedalintheneutralposition,setthe
parkingbrake,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobto
Disengage,andstarttheengine.Whiletheengineis
running,releasetheparkingbrakeandriseslightlyfrom
theseat:Thebladesshouldstop.
4.Withtheparkingbrakeset,shiftthebladecontrol
(PTO)knobintotheDisengageposition,putthe
tractioncontrolpedalintheNeutralposition,andstart
theengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,shifttheblade
control(PTO)knobintotheEngagepositionandput
thetractioncontrolpedalintheReverseposition:The
engineshouldstop.
5.Withtheparkingbrakeset,shiftthebladecontrol
(PTO)knobintotheDisengagepositionandputthe
tractioncontrolpedalintheNeutralposition.Start
theengine,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobinto
theEngageposition,andturntheKeyChoicekey
andreleaseit:Theoperating-in-reversewarninglight
shouldilluminate.
6.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobtotheDisengage
position:Theoperating-in-reversewarninglightshould
turnoff.
PushingtheMachineManually
Important:Alwayspushthemachinemanually.Never
towthemachinebecauseitmaydamagethetransaxle.
ToPushtheMachine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagetheblades(PTO).
3.Settheparkingbrake.
4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
5.Removetheignitionkey.
6.Removethegrasscollector;refertoRemovingthe
GrassCollector.
7.Pushthedrivecontrol(locatedattherearofthe
machine),intothePushposition.
8.Releasetheparkingbrake.
Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivesystemandallowsthe
wheelstoturnfreely(Figure13).
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2
Figure13
1.Pushposition2.Operateposition
ToOperatetheMachine
1.Settheparkingbrake.
2.PullthedrivecontrolouttotheOperateposition
(Figure13)toengagethedrivesystem.
Note:Themachinewillnotdriveunlessthedrive
controlisintheOperateposition.
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3.Installthegrasscollector;refertoInstallingtheGrass
Collector.
DrivingtheMachineForward
orBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inRPM(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin
theFastpositionforbestperformance.
Togoforward:
1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake.
2.Placeyourfootontheforwardspeedpedalandslowly
pressonthepedaltomoveforward(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Forwardspeedpedal2.Reversespeedpedal
Note:Toincreasethespeed,pushtheforwardspeed
pedaldown.Todecreasethespeed,releasethepressure
onthetractioncontrolpedal.
Togobackward:
1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake.
2.Placeyourfootonthereversespeedpedalandslowly
pressonthepedaltomovebackward(Figure14).
Note:Toincreasethespeed,pushthereversespeed
pedaldown.Todecreasethespeed,releasethepressure
onthereversespeedpedal.
Important:Toavoidtransmissiondamage,always
releasetheparkingbrakebeforemovingthetraction
controlpedalorthereversespeedpedal.
Important:Topreventdamagetothemower,always
setthemowertothehighestcuttingpositionwhenyou
drivethemachineoffthelawn.
StoppingtheMachine
1.Releasethetractioncontrolpedalorreversespeed
pedal.
2.Disengagetheblades(PTO).
3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffposition.
4.Settheparkingbrakeifyouleavethemachine
unattended;refertoSettingtheParkingBrake.
Note:RemovethekeysfromtheignitionandKeyChoice
switches.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.
AlwaysremovetheignitionandKeyChoicekeys
andsettheparkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifitisjustforafewminutes.
UsingtheRecycleonDemand
Youcanactivateordeactivatetherecycle-on-demandfeature
whilethemachineismowingorisstopped.Ifyouarebagging
grassthatistallandthick,raisetheheight-of-cutandmow
ataslowerspeed.
1.Movetherecycle-on-demandlever(Figure4)forward
tocollectthegrassclippings.
2.Movetherecycle-on-demandleverrearwardtostop
collectingthegrassclippingsandrecyclethem.
EmptyingtheGrassCollector
Whenthegrasscollectorisfull,abuzzersoundsandthegrass
collectormustbeemptied.
Important:Topreventthedischargetunnelfrom
gettingclogged,disengagetheblades(PTO)whenthe
buzzersounds.
1.Disengagethelockinglatch(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Lockinglatch
2.Disengagetheblades(PTO)andmovethethrottleto
theSlowposition.
3.Pullthegrasscollectordumpleverforwardandtiltthe
grasscollector(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Grasscollectordumplever
4.Emptythegrasscollector.
5.Beforereturningthegrasscollectortotheoperating
position,movethemachineforwardtoclearthegrass
collectorofthedepositedgrass.
6.Slowlylowerthetelescopingdumplevertoreturnthe
grasscollectortotheoperatingposition.
Rear-dischargingtheGrass
Clippings
Occasionally,youmayneedtocutthelawnwithoutthegrass
collectorwhenthegrassistoolongforcollecting.
1.Disengagethelockinglatch(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Lockinglatch
2.Disengagetheblades(PTO)andmovethethrottleto
theSlowposition.
3.Pullthegrasscollectordumpleverforwardandtilt
thegrasscollector(Figure18)untilthelockinglatch
engagestolockthegrasscollectorintheopenposition
(Figure19).
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Figure18
1.Grasscollectordumplever
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Figure19
1.Lockinglatch
4.Mowthegrasswiththegrasscollectorintheopen
positionasdesired.
5.Beforereturningthegrasscollectortotheoperating
position,movethemachineforwardtoclearthegrass
collectorofthedepositedgrass.
6.Slowlylowerthedumplevertoreturnthegrass
collectortotheoperatingposition.
UsingtheOptionalTowing
Hitch
Themachineiscapableoftowingnon-ground-engaging
attachmentswithamaximumweightof150kg(331lb).
1.Removethegrasscollector;refertoRemovingthe
GrassCollector.
2.Installtheattachmenttothetowinghitchlocatedatthe
lowerrearpartofthemachine(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Towinghitch
OperatingTips
•Forthebestperformance,operatetheengineatthe
maximumspeed.Themowerrequiresairtothoroughly
cutgrassclippings,sodonotsettheheight-of-cuttoo
loworcompletelysurroundthemowerinuncutgrass.
Alwaysleaveonesideofthemowerfreefromuncutgrass
toallowtheairtobedrawnintothemower.
•Cutthegrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethat
thecuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpany
unevenground.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan6inches
(15cm)tall,cutthelawntwicetoensureanacceptable
appearance.
•Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.Donot
cutmorethanthatunlessthegrassissparseoritislate
fallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.
•Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingsandenhances
decompositionandfertilization.
•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe
season.Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,whichis
agoodpractice,mowmoreofteninearlyspring.As
thegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,mowless
frequently.
•Ifthegrassislongerthannormal,orifitcontainsahigh
degreeofmoisture,raisethecuttingheighthigherthan
usual,cutthegrassatthatsetting,andthencutthegrass
againatthelower,normalsetting.
•Ifyoumuststopthemachinewhilemowing,youmay
leaveaclumpofgrassclippingsonyourlawn.Toavoid
this,dothefollowing:
–Engagethebladesandmovetoapreviouslycutarea.
–Dispersetheclippingsevenlybyraisingthemower1
or2height-of-cutsettingswhiledrivingforwardwith
thebladesengaged.
•Usethewashoutportstocleanclippingsanddirtfrom
theundersideofthemoweraftereachuse.Ifgrassand
dirtbuildupinsidethemower,thecuttingqualitywill
eventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.
•Maintainsharpbladesthroughouttheseason.Sharp
bladescutgrasscleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthe
grassblades.Tearingandshreddingthegrassturnsit
brownattheedges,whichslowsitsgrowthandincreases
thechanceofdisease.Every30days,checkthebladesfor
sharpnessandledownanynicks.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Checkthebatteryelectrolytelevel.
•Checkthebrake.
•Checktheblades.
•Cleanthemowerhousing.
Every25hours
•Greaseandlubricatethemachine.(Greaseandlubricateitmorefrequentlywhen
operatingitindustyorsandyconditions.)
•Servicetheairlter.
•Checkthesparkplug.
•Checkthetirepressure.
•Cleantheoutsideoftheengine.
Every50hours•Changetheengineoil.(Changetheengineoilmorefrequentlywhenoperatingthe
machineinextremelydustyorsandyconditions.)
Every100hours
•Replacetheairlter.(Replacetheairltermorefrequentlyiftheoperatingconditions
areextremelydustyorsandy.)
•Changetheengineoillter.(Changeitmorefrequentlywhenoperatingthemachine
industyordirtyconditions.)
•Replacethesparkplug.
•Replacethefuellter.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Performallthemaintenanceprocedureslistedabove.
•Drainthefueltank.
•Paintchippedsurfaces.
•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthecables.
Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
Lubrication
GreasingandLubricatingthe
Machine
ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Greaseandlubricatethemachine.
(Greaseandlubricateitmorefrequently
whenoperatingitindustyorsandy
conditions.)
HowtoGreasetheMachine
Note:Greasethemachinewithageneral-purposegrease.
1.Disengagetheblades(PTO).
2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
4.Removetheignitionkey.
5.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag,andscrapeany
paintoffthefrontofthettings.
6.Connectagreaseguntoeachttingandpumpgrease
intoit.
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7.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.WheretoAddGrease
Figure21
GreaseLocations
ItemNameQuantity
(pumps)
Interval(hours)Lubricant
1Frontwheel—greasettings225Grease
2Steeringballjoints450Oil
3Steeringsectorgear150Grease
4Steeringpiniongear125Grease
5Steeringshaftbearing150Oil
6Steeringshaftbearing150Oil
7Motionlever150Grease
8Shafthubforliftingthemowerhousing150Oil
9Motionlinkballjoints450Oil
10Tractionidlerpulleybelt—greasetting150Grease
11Brakepedalshaftpivotpoints250Oil
12Parkingbrakering150Oil
13Steeringbearing125Grease
14LeftandRightSpindle—greasettings225Grease
15Mowerhousinghingedpins6WhenremovedGrease
16Frontaxlepivotpins2WhenremovedGrease
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Servicetheairlter.
Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheairlter.(Replacetheairlter
morefrequentlyiftheoperatingconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy.)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagetheblades(PTO).
3.Settheparkingbrake.
4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
5.Removetheignitionkey.
6.Allowtheenginetocool.
7.Openthehood.
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