Toro GrandStand Mower, With 36in TURBO FORCE Cutting Unit User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: GrandStand Mower, With 36in TURBO FORCE Cutting Unit

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

GrandStand Mower, With 40in TURBO FORCE Cutting Unit

FormNo.3425-458RevA

GrandStand

Mower

With36inor40inTURBOFORCE

Cutting

Unit

ModelNo.74534—SerialNo.403365764andUp

ModelNo.74536—SerialNo.403365744andUp

ModelNo.79534—SerialNo.403260000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3425-458*A

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,stand-onlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itis

designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained

lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot

designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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ModelNo.

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

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Contents

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

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

ProductOverview.....................................................8

Controls.............................................................8

Specications....................................................9

Attachments/Accessories...................................9

BeforeOperation.................................................10

BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

AddingFuel......................................................10

PerformingDailyMaintenance...........................11

BreakinginaNewMachine...............................11

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.....................11

DuringOperation.................................................12

DuringOperationSafety...................................12

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................13

OperatingthePTO............................................14

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................14

OperatingtheChoke........................................14

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................15

StartingtheEngine...........................................15

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16

OperatingthePlatform......................................16

DrivingForwardorBackward............................17

SideDischargingorMulchingthe

Grass............................................................18

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................18

AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................19

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................19

UsingWeights..................................................20

AfterOperation....................................................20

AfterOperationSafety......................................20

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................20

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................21

TransportingtheMachine.................................22

Maintenance...........................................................24

MaintenanceSafety..........................................24

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........24

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................25

RaisingtheMowerforAccess...........................25

ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............27

Lubrication..........................................................27

GreasingtheMachine.......................................27

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................28

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................28

EngineMaintenance...........................................29

EngineSafety...................................................29

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................29

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................30

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................32

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................33

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................33

DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................33

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................34

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................35

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................35

ServicingtheBattery.........................................35

ServicingtheFuses..........................................37

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................37

AdjustingtheTracking.....................................37

AdjustingtheProximitySwitch..........................38

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................39

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................39

AdjustingtheElectricClutch.............................39

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................40

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................40

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................40

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................40

BrakeMaintenance.............................................41

TestingtheParkingBrake.................................41

CheckingtheBrakeClearance.........................41

AdjustingtheBrakes.........................................42

BeltMaintenance................................................43

CheckingtheBelts............................................43

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................43

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................44

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................45

AdjustingtheRightMotion-Control

Lever.............................................................45

AdjustingtheNeutralPositionforthe

Motion-ControlLevers...................................45

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................47

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................47

HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................47

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................47

ReplacingtheHydraulicFluid...........................47

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................48

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................49

CheckingtheHydraulicHoses..........................49

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................50

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................50

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................52

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................55

Cleaning..............................................................56

CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................56

DisposingofWaste...........................................56

Storage...................................................................57

StorageSafety..................................................57

CleaningandStorage.......................................57

Troubleshooting......................................................58

Schematics.............................................................60

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIB71.4-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepclearofthedischargeopening.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,

familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically

capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

theignitionkeybeforeservicing,fueling,or

uncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway.

2.Nore,openames,or

smoking

7.Weareye

protection—explosive

gasescancauseblindness

andotherinjuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

severeburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart

fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110

ft-lb).

decal110-2067

110-2067

decal115-4186

115-4186

1.Interval

2.PTO

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

decal115-4212

115-4212

1.Hydraulicuidlevel

3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

decal116-8772

116-8772

1.Accessory,15A

3.Charge,25A

2.PTO,10A

4.Main,30A

decal116-8775

116-8775

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

2.Warning—lltothebottom

ofthellerneck;donot

overllthetank.

decal119-0186

119-0186

Modelswith91cmDecksOnly

1.Beltrouting

decal119-0187

119-0187

Modelswitha102cmor40-InchDeck

1.Beltrouting

decal119-0217

119-0217

1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal119-1854

119-1854

1.Adjustmentknobfortractiondrivespeed.

decal119-2317

119-2317

1.Heightofcut

decal121-6049

121–6049

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

away.

3.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—stayaway

frommovingparts.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,

mower—donotoperate

themowerwithguardsor

shieldsremoved.

decal139-1531

139-1531

1.RefertotheOperator’sManualforserviceinformation.

decal117-0454

117-0454

1.Tractioncontrol

3.Slow

5.Reverse

7.Operatorpresenceswitch

2.Fast4.Neutral

6.PTO—disengage

decal117-3626

117-3626

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

6.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and

removethekeybeforeperformingmaintenance.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—lowerthedeectorbeforeusingthe

machine.

7.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and

removethekeybeforeleavingthemachine.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway

frommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

8.Slidingandlossofcontrolhazard—donotoperatethe

machineneardrop-offsorwater;stayasafedistancefrom

drop-offs.

decal125-4679

125–4679

1.Parkingbrake—disengaged5.Enginespeed

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

6.Slow

3.PTO—engaged7.Continuousvariablesetting

4.PTO—disengaged

8.Fast

ProductOverview

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Figure3

1.Side-dischargechute7.Operatorcushion

2.Battery

8.Platform(downposition)

3.Engine9.Hydraulictank

4.Fueltank10.Mowerdeck

5.Controlpanel

11.Frontcasterwheel

6.Motion-controllevers

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

g020529

Figure4

1.Fuelcap7.Hourmeter

2.Height-of-cutlever8.Chokecontrol

3.Power-Takeoffswitch

(PTO)

9.Keyswitch

4.Rightmotion-controllever10.Fuelgauge

5.Leftmotion-controllever

11.Throttlecontrol

6.Parking-brakelever

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Safety-interlocksymbols

3.Hourmeter

2.Batterylight

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedonthetop,middleofthe

tank(Figure4).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Symbolsonthehourmeterindicatewithablack

trianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

position(Figure5).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturnthekeytotheONpositionforafew

seconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhenyouturnthekeytothe

ONpositionandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect

operatinglevel(Figure5).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure4).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.Pullthe

chokecontroluptoengageit.Pushdownonthe

chokecontroltodisengageit.

Power-TakeoffSwitch(PTO)

Usethepower-takeoffswitch(PTO)toengageand

disengagethemowerblades(Figure4);referto

OperatingthePTO(page14).

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch(page15).

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor

storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve(page20).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(locatedbehindthe

operatorcushionontherighthandsideoffueltank)

whentransportingorstoringthemower.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

36inMowerDeck40inMowerDeck

Cuttingwidth91cm(36inches)102cm(40inches)

Widthwith

deectordown

131cm(52inches)142cm(56inches)

Lengthwith

platformdown

188cm(74inches)178cm(70inches)

Lengthwith

platformup

155cm(61inches)145cm(57inches)

Height

122cm(48inches)122cm(48inches)

Weight

343kg(756lb)351kg(773lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperate

themachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe

ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefor

trainingalloperatorsandmechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andguardsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto

ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting

assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories

requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand

safely.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat

spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil

thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer

ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat

alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea

nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep

thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe

fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh

fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

thePTO,movethemotion-controlleverstothe

NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andengagetheparking

brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe

cap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthegasoline

toexpand.

5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.Wipeupany

spilledfuel.

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page24).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower

decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen

new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto

developfullpowerandbestperformance.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

WARNING

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected

ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate

unexpectedly,causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdaily,andreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe

Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtoprevent

PTOfromengagingunlessyoudo1ofthefollowing:

•Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

•PullthePTOswitchtotheONposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostop

theblades/attachmentifyoumoveorrelease

bothmotion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuser

wheneachinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

position.Whenthecomponentisinthecorrect

position,atrianglelightsupinthecorresponding

square(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Thetriangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsare

inthecorrectposition.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas

describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer

repairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page15).

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,

unlockedposition.

Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstopand

theengineshouldstoprunning.

3.Starttheengineanddisengagetheparking

brake.

4.Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

5.Continueholdingthemotion-controlleverinthe

center,unlockedposition,pulluponthePTO

switch,andreleasetheswitch.

Note:Theclutchandblades/attachmentshould

engage.

6.Moveorreleasethemotion-controlleversinto

theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstopand

theengineshouldcontinuetorun.

7.PushthePTOswitchdownandmoveeither

motion-controllevertothecenter,unlocked

position.

8.Continueholdingthemotion-controlleverinthe

center,unlockedposition,pulluponthePTO

switch,andreleasetheswitch.

Note:Theclutchandblades/attachmentshould

engage.

9.PushthePTOswitchdowntotheOFFposition.

Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldstop.

10.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthePTO

switchandreleaseitwithoutholdingeither

motion-controllevertothecenter,unlocked

position.

Note:Theblades/attachmentshouldnot

engage.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin

wetconditions.

•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives

areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and

youareintheoperatingposition.

•Ensurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall

times.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachine,removetheignitionkey,and

waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeinspecting

themowerdeckorattachmentafterstrikingan

objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthe

machine.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore

resumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe

machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Disengagethecuttingunitandshutofftheengine

beforeadjustingtheheightofcut(unlessyoucan

adjustitfromtheoperatingposition).

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which

islethalifinhaled.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including

toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do

thefollowing:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

–Disengagethepowertake-off.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovetheignitionkey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Shutoffthemachineanddisengagethedriveto

thecuttingunitinthefollowingsituations:

–Beforefueling

–Beforeclearingblockages

–Beforechecking,cleaning,ormaintainingthe

cuttingunit

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal

vibrationoccurs.Inspectthecuttingunitfor

damageandmakerepairsbeforestartingand

operatingthemachine

–Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byTheToro®Company.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope

operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope

requiresextracaution.Beforeusingthemachine

onaslope,dothefollowing:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine

operation.Usecommonsenseandgood

judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.

Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can

quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon

aslope.

•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Avoid

operationonexcessivelysteeporwetslopes.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,

embankments,water,orotherhazards.The

machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe

distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between

themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind

machineorahandheldtooltooperateinthese

areas.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor

direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steeringorstabilityisinquestion.

Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet

grass,acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethe

machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe

drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof

brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven

ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.Tall

grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof

themachineandcausealossofcontrol.Follow

directionsforcounterweights.

•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepoffand

awayfromthedirectionoftravelofthemachine.

OperatingtheParking

Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoushutoff

themachineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,

checktheparkingbrakeforproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit;

refertoAdjustingtheBrakes(page42).

Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardtoengageit

(Figure7).

Pushtheparking-brakeleverforwardtodisengageit.

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Figure7

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

OperatingthePTO

Usethepower-takeoff(PTO)switchinconjunctionwith

themotion-controlleverstoengageanddisengage

mowerbladesorpoweredattachments.

EngagingthePower-Takeoff(PTO)

Switch

g216326

Figure8

DisengagingthePower-Takeoff

(PTO)Switch

Figure9andFigure10show2waystodisengage

thePTO.

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Figure9

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Figure10

OperatingtheThrottle

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweenFASTand

SLOWpositions(Figure11).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthePTO.

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Figure11

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechoke

beforeusingthekeyswitch(Figure12).

2.Pushdownthechokeknobtodisengagethe

chokeaftertheenginehasstarted(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.ONposition2.OFFposition

OperatingtheIgnition

Switch

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto

start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure

tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe

startermotor.

Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstarting

theenginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryou

havelledacompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.

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Figure13

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Figure14

StartingtheEngine

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto

start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure

tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe

startermotor.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstarting

theenginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryou

havelledacompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.

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Figure15

ShuttingOfftheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile

itisunattended.

Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60

secondsbeforeturningthekeyswitchtotheOFF

position.

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Figure16

Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoffvalve

isclosedbeforetransportingorstoringthe

machinetopreventafuelleak.Beforestoringthe

machine,disconnectthesparkplug(s)toprevent

thepossibilityofaccidentalstarting.

OperatingthePlatform

Youcanusethemachinewiththeplatforminthe

upordownposition.Itisyourpreferenceonwhich

positiontouse.

WARNING

Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause

injurywhenyouraiseorlowerit.Carefully

lowerorraisetheoperatorplatform,as

suddenlydroppingitcouldinjureyou.

•Donotputyourhandsorngersinthe

platform-pivotareawhenloweringor

raisingtheoperatorplatform.

•Makesurethattheplatformissupported

whenyoupullthelatchpinout.

•Makesurethatthelatchsecuresthe

platformwhenfoldingitup.Pushittight

againstthecushionforthelatchpinto

lockintoplace.

•Keepbystandersawayfromthemachine

whenraisingorloweringtheplatform.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe

PlatformUp

Operatethemachinewiththeplatformupforthe

followingconditions:

•Usingthemachineneardrop-offs

•Usingthemachineinsmallareaswherethe

machineistoolarge

•Areaswithlow-hangingbranchesorobstacles

•Loadingthemachinefortransport

•Drivingupslopes

Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformup

sothatthelatchpinandknoblockitintoplace.Push

ittightagainstthecushionforthelatchpintolockit

intoplace.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe

PlatformDown

Operatethemachinewiththeplatformdownforthe

followingconditions:

•Usingthemachineinmostareas

•Drivingacrossslopes

•Drivingdownslopes

Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforward

againstthecushiontoreleasepressureonthelatch

pin,thenpulltheknoboutandlowertheplatform

(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Platformup

3.Pulltheknobouttorelease

theplatform.

2.Platformdown

DrivingForwardor

Backward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place

thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbest

performance.

CAUTION

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly,andyou

maylosecontrolofthemachine,causing

personalinjurytoyouanddamagetothe

machine.

Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp

turns.

DrivingForward

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake;refertoOperating

theParkingBrake(page13).

2.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

g020531

Figure18

1.Frontreferencebar

4.Rightmotion-controllever

2.Leftmotion-controllever

5.Rightmotion-controllever

intheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position

3.Rearreferencebar

3.Movethespeed-controllevertothedesired

speed.

4.Slowlypushthemotion-controlleversforward

(Figure19).

Note:Theengineshutsoffifyoumovea

motion-controlleverwiththeparkingbrake

engaged.

Note:Thefartheryoumovethemotion-control

leversineitherdirection,thefasterthemachine

movesinthatdirection.

Note:T ostop,pullthemotion-controllevers

backtotheNEUTRALposition.

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Figure19

DrivingBackward

1.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

2.Slowlypullthemotion-controlleversrearward

(Figure20).

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Figure20

SideDischargingor

MulchingtheGrass

Thismachinehasahingedgrassdeectorthat

dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardthe

turf.

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,

orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted

inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade

contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith

rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebris

causeinjuryordeath.

•Donotremovethegrassdeectorfrom

themachine,becausethegrassdeector

routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe

grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit

immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe

machine.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor

mowerbladesunlessyoureleasethebail

andthepowertakeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotate

thekeytotheOFFposition.Alsoremove

thekeyanddisconnectthewire(s)from

thesparkplug(s).

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Theheightofcutcanbeadjustedfrom25to127mm

(1to5inches)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.

1.Movetheheight-of-cutlevertothetransport

position(allthewayup).

2.Rotatethepin90degreesandremoveitfrom

theheight-of-cutbracket.

3.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracket

correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesiredand

insertthepin(Figure21).

4.Pushthebuttonontopandlowerthe

height-of-cutlevertothepin(Figure21).

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Figure21

1.Height-of-cutholes3.Height-of-cutlever

2.Height-of-cutpin

AdjustingtheFlowBafe

Youcanadjustthemower-dischargeowfordifferent

typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlock

andbafetoprovidethebestqualityofcut.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control

leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and

engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Toadjustthebafe,loosenthenut(Figure22).

4.Adjustthebafeandnutintheslottothedesired

dischargeowandtightenthenut.

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Figure22

1.Slot

2.Nut

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Thefollowingguresareforrecommendeduseonly.

Adjustmentsvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,

andtheheightofthegrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthe

mowergroundspeedisthesame,openthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefull,rearposition(seeFigure23).Usethis

positionforthefollowing:

•Inshort,lightgrassmowingconditions

•Indryconditions

•Smallergrassclippings

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe

mower

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Figure23

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure24).

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Figure24

PositionC

Thisisthefull,openposition(Figure25).Usethis

positionforthefollowing:

•Intall,densegrassmowingconditions

•Inwetconditions

•Lowerstheengine-powerconsumption

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions

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Figure25

UsingWeights

•Installweightstoimprovebalance.Youcanaddor

removeweightstocreateoptimizedperformance

underdifferentoperatingconditionsandforyour

preference.

•Addorremoveweights1atatimeuntilyou

achievethedesiredhandlingandbalance.

•RefertotheOperator’sManualofattachmentsfor

recommendedweights.

Note:ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertoorder

aweightkit.

WARNING

Excessiveweightchangescanaffectthe

handlingandoperationofthemachine.

Thiscouldcauseseriousinjurytoyouor

bystanders.

•Makeweightchangesinsmallincrements

only.

•Evaluatethemachineaftereachweight

changetoensurethatyoucanoperatethe

machinesafely.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removetheignition

key,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andallow

themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,servicing,

cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunits,

mufers,andenginecompartmenttohelpprevent

res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Shutoffthefuelbeforestoringortransportingthe

machine.

•DisengagethePTOwheneveryouaretransporting

ornotusingthemachine.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineinto

atrailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps

shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe

machine.

UsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,

andstorage(Figure26).

Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhen

startingtheengine.

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