Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Fixed Deck, Pistol Grip, Hydro Drive User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Fixed Deck, Pistol Grip, Hydro Drive

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3362-496RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FixedDeck,PistolGrip,HydroDrivewitha

48inTURBOFORCE

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.38988—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha

sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia

PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate

theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or

grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas

mayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

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

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4

ToroMowerSafety...............................................5

SlopeChart..........................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8

ProductOverview......................................................11

Controls.............................................................11

Specications.....................................................12

Attachments/Accessories...................................12

Operation...................................................................12

AddingFuel.......................................................12

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................13

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

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................14

OperatingtheNeutralLocks...............................15

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlKnob

(PTO)............................................................15

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................16

DrivingtheMachineForwardand

Backward.......................................................17

BringingtheMachinetoNeutralPosition............17

StoppingtheMachine.........................................17

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................17

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................18

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................18

TransportingMachines.......................................20

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............20

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................20

AdjustingtheCasterPosition..............................21

AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................22

HeightofCutChart............................................23

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

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

Lubrication.............................................................24

HowtoGrease...................................................25

LubricatingtheCasterandWheel

Bearings.........................................................25

GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler............................25

GreasingthePumpControlandBell

Crank.............................................................25

EngineMaintenance...............................................26

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................26

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................27

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................28

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................29

ServicingtheFuelTank......................................29

ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................30

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................31

AdjustingtheSpeedControlLinkage..................31

AdjustingtheNeutralControlLinkages..............31

AdjustingtheHydroControlLinkages................32

AdjustingtheControlRod..................................34

AdjustingtheTracking.......................................35

AdjustingtheSpringAnchorLinks.....................35

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................36

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................36

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................36

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................36

BrakeMaintenance.................................................37

ServicingtheBrake.............................................37

BeltMaintenance....................................................38

CheckingtheBelts..............................................38

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................38

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension......................38

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................41

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................41

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................43

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................43

AdjustingtheBladeBrake...................................45

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................46

Storage.......................................................................47

Troubleshooting.........................................................48

Schematics.................................................................50

Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby

othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican

NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause

noncomplianceofthismachine.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner

canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol

,whichmeans

CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personalsafety

instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay

resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard

B71.4-2004.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict

theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,

otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose

clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused

andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire

whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother

fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning

properly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartengine

fromtheoperator’sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,

especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,don’trun.Never

operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause

slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure

totravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditions

canaffectthemachine’sstability.Usecautionwhile

operatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguards

notsecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare

attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage

parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebefore

leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason

includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe

chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure

ofaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnot

mowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo

notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand

removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitfor

allmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor

repairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup

oilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot

storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.

Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative

terminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnectthe

positiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.

Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged

decals.

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust

know .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass

or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching

cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould

provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore

attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymay

bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before

operatingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact

them.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel

uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.from

themowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel

goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedge

cavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Do

notmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

Service

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater

heaterorfurnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade

attachmentboltsandnuts.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety

systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice

asrequired.

SlopeChart

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-523552

43-8480

66-1340

95-2814

98-0776

98-5130

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto75-80ft-lb(102-106N-m).

95-5537

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualforinstructionson

operatingthecuttingblade

3.Pushforwardtoengage

2.Pullbacktodisengage

98-5954

99-3943

1.Engine

103—2103

104-8569

105-4109

105-4110

106-0699

106-2733

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Continuousvariable

setting

106-2743

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

106-2738

1.Park4.Engine—stop7.Fast10.Neutral

2.Drive5.Engine—run

8.Continuousvariablesetting

3.Neutral6.Warning—wearear

protection.

9.Slow

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Sidedischarge5.Controls

2.Mowerdeck6.Handle

3.Recoilstarter

7.Casterwheel

4.Gastank

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure4

1.Throttlecontrol6.Handle

2.Speedcontrollever

7.DriveLever

3.Ignitionswitch

8.Bladecontrolknob(PTO)

4.Neutrallock

9.Choke

5.OperatorPresence

Controllevers(OPC)

10.Fuelshut-offvalve

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

OperatorPresenceControl(OPC)

Levers

WhenyousqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles,

theOPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorisinthe

normaloperatingposition.WhenyoureleasetheOPC

levers,theOPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorhasleft

thenormaloperatingposition,andthesystemwillstop

theengineifeitherthespeedcontrolleverisnotinthe

neutralpositionorthebladecontrol(PTO)knobis

engaged.

BladeControlKnob(PTO)

Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)isusedtoengageand

disengagethedrivebelttodrivethemowerbladeswith

theOPCleverspressedagainstthehandles.Pullthe

knobuptoengagethebladesanddowntodisengage

theblades.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterand

hastwopositions:RunandOff.

SpeedControlLever

Thismachinehasavariablespeedcontrolwithaneutral

position.Thiscontrolshowfastthemachinewilltravel.

DriveLevers

Releasedriveleverstoengageforwardtractionoperation

andsqueezetheleversuntilanincreaseinforceisfelt

togointoneutralpositionandcontinuetosqueezeto

goinreverse.Squeezerightsideofdrivelevertoturn

rightandleftsidetoturnleft.

NeutralLock

Squeezethedriveleversuntilanincreaseinforceisfelt

andmovelockstotherearforneutrallock.

RecoilStarter

Pulltherecoilstarterhandletostartengine(Figure3).

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingor

storingmower.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Widthwithdeectordown63–1/2inches(161.3cm)

Length

78–3/8inches(198.9cm)

Height

44inches(111.8cm)

Weight

570lb(259kg)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Operation

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.

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

conditionerbottleopening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe

fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgas

stabilizer/conditionertothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasoline.To

minimizethechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuel

system,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundfueltankcapandremovethecap.

Addunleadedregulargasolinetofueltank,untilthe

levelis1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthe

bottomofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetank

allowsgasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank

completelyfull.

3.Installfueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline

thatmayhavespilled.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin

thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould

helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet

andheadisrecommended.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure5

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,check

theparkingbrakeforproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.

RefertoServicingtheParkingBrake.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile

itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearward(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Parkingbrakelever(inthereleasedposition)

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparkingbrakeleverforward.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

Note:Acoldweatherstaringkithasbeen

incorporatedtoassistenginestartingincold

weatherorwhentheunithasnotbeenrunfora

periodoftime.

Tousethecoldstartkit:

•Graspsplitring(Figure7)onrightsideof

machine,pullringandchainstraightoutfrom

sideofmachineandhookringovercontrol

shieldbolt.

Figure7

1.Splitring2.Controlshieldbolt

•Aftertheengineisstarted,pullthechainstraight

outfromsideofmachineuntilringcanbe

removedfromshieldbolt.Slowlyreleasetension

onchain.

3.Disengagethebladecontrolknob(PTO)andmove

thespeedcontrollevertoneutral.

4.Movethedriveleverstoneutralandsettheneutral

locks.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Turntheignitionkeytotherunposition(Figure4).

7.Tostartacoldengine,movethethrottlecontrol

midwaybetweenthefastandslowpositions.

8.Tostartawarmengine,movethethrottlecontrol

tothefastposition.

9.Pullthechokeknobiftheengineiscold(Figure4).

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnot

requireanychoking.

10.Grasptherecoilstarterhandlermlyandpullit

outuntilpositiveengagementresults;thenpullthe

handlevigorouslytostarttheengine.Allowthe

ropetorecoilslowly.

11.Pushthechoketooffastheenginewarmsup

(Figure8).

12.Iftheengineiscold,allowittowarmupandthen

movethethrottlecontroltothefastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethethrottlelevertoslow(Figure8).

2.Movedriveleverstoneutralandsetneutrallocks.

3.Disengagethebladecontrolknob(PTO)andmove

thespeedcontrollevertoneutral.

4.Letengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning

theengineoff.

5.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytooff.

Figure8

1.Throttlelever

3.Choke

2.Ignitionswitch

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringmachine,

asfuelleakagemayoccur.Beforestoring

machine,pullwireoffsparkplug(s)toprevent

possibilityofaccidentalstarting.

OperatingtheNeutralLocks

Alwayssettheneutrallockwhenyoustopthemachine.

Settheparkingbrakeifitisleftunattended.

SettingtheNeutralLock

1.Squeezethedriveleversbackuntilanincreasein

forceisfelt.

2.Placethumbsontheupperpartofthelocksand

movethemback(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Handle4.Drivelever

2.Neutrallock

5.Fullspeedforward

3.Neutralposition6.Reverseposition

ReleasingtheNeutralLock

1.Squeezethedriveleversbackuntilanincreasein

forceisfelt.

2.Placethumbsontheupperpartoflocksandmove

themforwarduntilthepinsareintheforwardslot

(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Handle

4.Pininfullspeedforward

2.Neutrallock5.Handle

3.Drivelever6.Forwardslot

OperatingtheMowerBlade

ControlKnob(PTO)

Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)isusedinconjunction

withtheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)leversto

engageanddisengagethemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengageblades,squeezetheOperatorPresence

Control(OPC)leversagainsthandlegrips

(Figure11).

2.Pullbladecontrolknob(PTO)up.HoldtheOPC

leversagainsthandlegrip.

Note:TheenginewillkilliftheOPCleversare

releasedwiththemowerrunningandthespeed

controlleverisnotinneutral.

3.Restarttheengineandrepeattheprocedureto

engagethemowerbladesiftheoperatorpresence

control(OPC)leversarereleased.

Figure11

1.Throttlelever4.DriveLever

2.OperatorPresence

Controllevers(OPC)

5.Bladecontrolknob(PTO)

3.Handle

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Themowerbladescanbedisengagedbyoneofthe

followingsteps.

1.Pushthebladecontrolknob(PTO)downtooff

(Figure11).

2.ReleasingtheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)

leverswillkilltheengineandstoptheblades

(Figure11)withthebladecontrolleverengaged.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected

ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate

unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

mowerfromstartingunless:

•Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)ispushedoff.

•Thespeedcontrolleverisinneutral.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtokillthe

enginewhen:

•TheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)leversare

releasedwiththemowerengagedand/orthespeed

controlisoutofneutral.

•Thespeedcontrolleverisshiftedoutofneutral

withoutholdingOPCleversorwiththebrake

engaged.

•Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)ispulledupwithout

holdingtheOPClevers.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribed,haveanAuthorizedService

Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

Whiletestingthesafetyinterlocksystem,the

machinemaymoveforwardandcausepersonal

injuryorpropertydamage.

•Performthesafetyinterlocktestinanopen

area.

•Ensurenooneisstandinginfrontof

themachinewhileperformingthesafety

interlocktest.

1.Settheneutrallocksandplacespeedcontrollever

inneutral.

2.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe

Engine.

3.WithoutholdingtheOperatorPresenceControl

(OPC)levers,pullthebladecontrolknob(PTO)up.

Theengineshouldkill.

4.Pushthebladecontrolknobdowntooff.

5.Withenginerunning,holddowntheOPClevers.

Pullthebladecontrolknob(PTO)up.Thedrive

beltshouldengageandthemowerbladesbegin

rotating.

6.Withenginerunning,releasetheOPClevers.The

engineshouldkill.

7.Withtheenginerunning,movethespeedcontrol

leverforwardslightly.ReleasetheOPClevers.The

engineshouldkill.

8.Ifalltheaboveconditionsarenotmethavean

AuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystem

immediately.

DrivingtheMachineForward

andBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Placethe

throttlecontrolinthefastpositionforbestmowing

performance.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake.

2.Togoforward,movethespeedcontrolleverto

desiredspeed.

3.Releasetheneutrallock.RefertoReleasingthe

NeutralLock.

4.Slowlyreleasethedriveleverstomoveforward

(Figure12).

Togostraight,releasedriveleversequally

(Figure12).

Toturn,squeezethedriveleveronthesideand

directionyouwanttoturn(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Drivelever

2.Speedcontrollever

DrivingBackward

Fromneutral,slowlysqueezethedriveleverstomove

rearward(Figure12).

BringingtheMachineto

NeutralPosition

Alwayssettheneutrallockandparkingbrakewhenyou

stopthemachine.

1.Squeezethedriveleverstoneutralposition.

2.Settheneutrallocks.RefertoOperatingNeutral

Locks.

3.Movespeedcontrollevertoneutralposition.

Note:Thespeedcontrollevercanalsobeusedto

bringthemowertoneutralpositionandthenset

theneutrallocks.

StoppingtheMachine

1.Tostopthemachine,squeezethedriveleversto

neutralpositionandengageneutrallocks.

2.Movespeedcontrolleverintoneutral.

3.Stoptheengine;refertoStoppingtheEngine.

4.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.Settheparkingbrake.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile

itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Theby-passvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedby

handwithouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

Nevertowthemachinebecausehydraulicdamage

mayoccur.

ToPushtheMachine

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol

leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe

parkingbrake.

2.Opentheby-passvalvesbyturningthemcounter

clockwise1to2turns.Thisallowshydraulicuid

toby-passthepumpsandthewheelstoturn

(Figure13).

3.Releasetheparkingbrake.

4.Pushthemachinetothedesiredlocation.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Closetheby-passvalves,butdonotovertighten

them.

Note:Rotatetheby-passvalvesamaximumof2

turnssothevalvedoesnotcomeoutofthebody

causinguidtorunout.

Important:Donotstartoroperatethe

machinewiththeby-passvalvesopen.Damage

tosystemmayoccur.

Figure13

1.By-passvalve

AdjustingtheFlowBafe

Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferent

typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockand

bafetogivethebestqualityofcut.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol

leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe

parkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

3.Toadjustthecamlock,swingtheleveruptoloosen

thecamlock(Figure14).

4.Adjustthebafeandcamlockintheslottothe

desireddischargeow.

5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeand

camlock(Figure14).

6.Ifthecamdoesnotlockthebafeintoplaceoritis

tootight,loosentheleverandthenrotatethecam

lock.Adjustthecamlockuntilthedesiredlocking

pressureisachieved.

Figure14

1.Camlock

3.Rotatecamtoincreaseor

decreaselockingpressure

2.Lever

4.Slot

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsfor

use.Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisture

content,andheightofgrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower

groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition(seeFigure15).The

suggesteduseforthispositionisafollows.

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Forsmallergrassclippings.

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe

mower.

Figure15

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure16).

Figure16

PositionC

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggestedusefor

thispositionisasfollows(Figure17).

•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.

•ThispositionissimilartothebenetsoftheToro

SFSmower.

Figure17

TransportingMachines

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe

machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall

necessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredbylaw.

Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.

Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,

petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and

closethefuelvalve.

2.Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck

withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.

3.Secureatrailertotowingvehiclewithsafetychains.

4.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

SideDischargingorMulching

theGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses

clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,

orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted

inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade

contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith

rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswill

causeinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom

themowerbecausethegrassdeector

routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe

grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit

immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe

mower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower

bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthe

powertakeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatethe

ignitionkeytoOff.Alsoremovethekeyand

pullthewireoffthesparkplug(s).

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Thismachinehasa1to4-1/4inch(26to108mm)

rangeforheight-of-cut.Thiscanbeachievedby

adjustingbladespacers,rearaxleheightandfrontcaster

spacers.UsetheHeight-of-Cutcharttoselectthe

combinationofadjustmentsrequired

AdjustingtheBladeHeight

AdjusttheBladesbyusingthe4spacers(1/4inch)

spacersonthebladespindlebolts.Thisallowsfora

1-inch(25mm)adjustmentrangeofcuttingheight,

in1/4inch(6mm)increments,inanyaxleposition.

Usethesamenumberofbladespacersonallbladesto

achievealevelcut(2aboveand2below,1aboveand3

below,etc.).

1.DisengagethePTOandpullthethrottletothe

slowposition.

2.Turntheignitionswitchtooff.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.Settheparkingbrake.

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