Toro DH 220 Lawn Tractor User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: DH 220 Lawn Tractor

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3377-239RevA

DH220LawnTractor

ModelNo.74596—SerialNo.313000001andUp

G017868

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3377-239*A

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Conformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused

byresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting

grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialproperties.Itis

notdesignedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

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Contents

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

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

SafeOperationPracticesforRidingRotaryLawn

Mowers..............................................................4

ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5

SoundPressure.......................................................6

SoundPower..........................................................6

Vibration................................................................6

SlopeIndicator.......................................................7

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

ProductOverview.........................................................10

Controls...............................................................10

Specications........................................................10

Operation....................................................................10

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

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................11

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................11

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................11

UsingtheParkingBrake..........................................11

PositioningtheSeat................................................11

OperatingtheHeadlights.........................................11

HourMeter...........................................................12

UsingtheBladeControl(PTO)................................12

SettingtheHeightofCut.........................................12

StartingtheEngine.................................................12

StoppingtheEngine...............................................13

UsingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.............................13

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem...........................14

PushingtheMachineManually.................................15

DrivingtheMachineForwardorBackward.................15

StoppingtheMachine.............................................15

UsingtheRecycleonDemand..................................16

EmptyingtheGrassCollector..................................16

Rear-dischargingtheGrassClippings........................16

UsingtheOptionalTowingHitch.............................17

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

Safety

SafeOperationPracticesfor

RidingRotaryLawnMowers

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

operatingthemachine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyouto

potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages

thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandardEN

836:1997.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir

property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland

practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The

mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong

trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot

orwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby

themachine.

•Warning—Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis

runningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage

andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel

vaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto

preservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade

attachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotuseonslopesofmorethan

–10°whenmowingonsidehills;

–15°whenmowinguphillordownhill.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst

overturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill;

–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopesand

duringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards;

–nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unlessthe

lawnmowerisdesignedforthispurpose.

•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavyequipment.

–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen

suggestedintheinstructionhandbook.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe

machine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•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.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-outand,if

theengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,turnthefuel

offattheconclusionofmowing.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumescanreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,

leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbedone

outdoors.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,stored,orleftunattended,

lowerthecuttingmeansunlessapositivemechanicallock

isused.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowingparagraphcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToroproductsthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.

UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Thewarrantymaybe

voidedifyouusethemachinewithunapprovedattachments.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof

82dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.Thesound

powerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinISO11094.

Vibration

Hand-Arm

•Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.8m/s

•Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.8m/s

•UncertaintyValue(K)=1.4m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836.

WholeBody

•Measuredvibrationlevel=0.3m/s

•UncertaintyValue(K)=0.15m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

93-7276

1.Explosionhazard—wear

eyeprotection.

3.Firehazard—nore,open

ames,orsmoking.

2.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard—toperform

rstaid,ushwithwater.

4.Poisonhazard—keep

childrenasafedistance

fromthebattery.

99-5340

1.KeyChoice—turntoenablereversemowing.

104-3237

1.Parkingbrake

104-3238

1.Startingprocedure

6.Locktheparkingbrake.

2.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

7.Iftheengineiscold,move

thethrottlecontrolleverto

Choke.

3.Checktheengineoillevel.8.Starttheengine.

4.Raisethemower.9.Unlocktheparkingbrake.

5.Putthetractorinneutral.

104-3243

1.Todrivethemachine,pull

theleverout.

2.Topushthemachine,push

theleverin.

106-8552

1.Collectgrass

2.Recycle

111-5630

1.Movinginreverseenabled3.Emptythegrasscollector

2.Lights

4.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.

ProductOverview

Controls

Becomefamiliarwiththecontrols(Figure4)beforeyoustart

theengineandoperatethemachine.

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7 8

Figure4

1.Bladecontrol(PTO)knob

6.Recycle-on-demandlever

2.Ignitionswitch7.Parkingbrake

3.Throttlecontrollever8.Forwardspeedpedal

4.Chokeknob

9.Reversespeedpedal

5.Brakepedal

10.Height-of-cutlever

Specications

WeightLengthWidthHeight

256kg260cm110cm119cm

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotiveuse

(87pumpoctaneminimum).Youmayuseleaded,regular

gasolineifunleadedgasolineisnotavailable.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasolinecontaining

methanol,orgasoholcontainingmorethan10%ethanol

becausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.Donotmix

oilwithgasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to

1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,refuelsuchequipmenton

atruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,not

fromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispenser,keepthe

nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis

complete.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthetractionunitto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Itkeepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank

bedrained.

•Itcleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Iteliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe

gasoline.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen

mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish

depositsinthefuelsystem,useafuelstabilizer/conditioner

atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltankuntilthe

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

ofthellerneck.Donotllthefueltankcompletely

full.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Note:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto

expand.

4.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.

5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil

levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngineOil

LevelinServicingtheEngineOilintheMaintenancesection.

UsingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewheneveryoustopthemachine

orleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Pushthebrakepedal(Figure4)downandholdit.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

Slidetheparkingbrakeswitchover(Figure5)and

graduallytakeyourfootoffthebrakepedal.

G015675

Figure5

1.Parkingbrakeswitch

Note:Theclutch/brakepedalshouldstayinthe

depressed(locked)position.

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

1.Pushdownonthebrakepedal(Figure4).

Note:Theparkingbrakelevershouldrelease.

2.Graduallyreleasethebrakepedal.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat

whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost

comfortable.

1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentknobs

(Figure6).

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).

Important:Youmustsettheheight-of-cutlevertothe

highestposition(7)whenyoutransportthemachineoff

thelawntopreventdamagingtheblades.

1.Pushandholdinthebuttonontheheight-of-cutlever

(

Figure7).

G017870

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.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking

Brake.

4.Disengagetheblades(PTO);referto

Figure4.

Note:Theenginewillnotstartiftheblades(PTO)

areengaged.

5.Whenstartingacoldengine,pulloutthechokeknob

(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Throttlecontrollever

2.Chokeknob

Note:Tostartawarmengine,pushinthechokeknob.

6.TurntheignitionkeyclockwiseandholditintheStart

position(Figure10).

G017884

Figure10

1.Ignitionkey4.Lights

2.Start5.Off

3.On

Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Iftheenginedoesnotstartafter15

secondsofcontinuouscranking,turntheignition

keytoOffandletthestartermotorcoolfor2

minutes;refertoTroubleshooting.

7.Aftertheenginestarts,slowlyshiftthethrottlecontrol

levertotheFastposition(Figure9).

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheSlowposition

(Figure9).

Note:Iftheenginebackres,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.

G017873

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,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthe

safetyinterlocksystemimmediately.Whilesittingintheseat,

performthefollowingchecks:

1.Settheparkingbrake,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)

knobtotheEngageposition,andturntheignitionkey

toStart:Theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobtotheDisengage

position,releasetheparkingbrake,andturntheignition

keytoStart:Theengineshouldnotcrank.

3.Settheparkingbrake,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)

knobtoDisengage,andstarttheengine.Whilethe

engineisrunning,releasetheparkingbrakeandrise

slightlyfromtheseat:Thebladesshouldstop.

4.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobintotheDisengage

position,putthetractioncontrolpedalintheNeutral

position,andstarttheengine.Whiletheengineis

running,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobintothe

Engagepositionandputthetractioncontrolpedalin

theReverseposition:Theengineshouldstop.

5.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobintotheDisengage

positionandputthetractioncontrolpedalinthe

Neutralposition.Starttheengine,shifttheblade

control(PTO)knobintotheEngageposition,

andturntheKeyChoicekeyandreleaseit:The

operating-in-reversewarninglightshouldilluminate.

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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Figure13

1.Operateposition

2.Pushposition

ToOperatetheMachine

1.Settheparkingbrake.

2.PullthedrivecontrolouttotheOperateposition

(

Figure13)toengagethedrivesystem.

Note:Themachinewillnotdriveunlessthedrive

controlisintheOperateposition.

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).

G017877

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

sharpnessandledownanynicks.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthebatteryelectrolytelevel.

•Checkthebrake.

•Checktheblades.

•Cleanthemowerhousing.

Every25hours

•Greaseandlubricatethemachine.(Greaseandlubricateitmorefrequentlywhen

operatingitindustyorsandyconditions.)

•Cleanandoiltheaircleanerfoamelement.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Cleantheoutsideoftheengine.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.(Changetheengineoilmorefrequentlywhenoperatingthe

machineinextremelydustyorsandyconditions.)

Every100hours

•Replacetheaircleanerpaperelement.(Replacetheaircleanermorefrequentlyif

theoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.)

•Changetheengineoillter.(Changeitmorefrequentlywhenoperatingthemachine

industyordirtyconditions.)

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Replacethefuellter.

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.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag,andscrapeany

paintoffthefrontofthettings.

6.Connectagreaseguntoeachttingandpumpgrease

intoit.

7.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

WheretoAddGrease

Figure21

GreaseLocations

ItemName

Quantity

(pumps)

Interval(hours)

Lubricant

Frontwheel—greasettings

225

Grease

Steeringballjoints

450

Oil

Steeringsectorgear

150

Grease

Steeringpiniongear

125

Grease

Steeringshaftbearing

150

Oil

Steeringshaftbearing

150

Oil

Motionlever150

Grease

Shafthubforliftingthemowerhousing

150

Oil

9Motionlinkballjoints450

Oil

Tractionidlerpulleybelt—greasetting

150

Grease

Brakepedalshaftpivotpoints

250

Oil

Parkingbrakering150

Oil

Steeringbearing

125

Grease

LeftandRightSpindle—greasettings

225

Grease

15Mowerhousinghingedpins6Whenremoved

Grease

Frontaxlepivotpins2Whenremoved

Grease

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanandoiltheair

cleanerfoamelement.

Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Replacetheaircleanerpaperelement.(Replace

theaircleanermorefrequentlyiftheoperating

conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.)

1.Disengagetheblades(PTO).

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

4.Removetheignitionkey.

5.Openthehood.

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