Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, 16HP, T-Bar, Gear Drive User manual

FormNo.3379-864RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

16HP ,T-Bar,GearDrivewith91cmTURBO

FORCE

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.30070—SerialNo.314000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3379-864*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,

fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration

ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobeused

byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

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.

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

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................4

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

SoundPressure.......................................................5

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

VibrationLevel.......................................................6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................13

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

UsingtheParkingBrake..........................................14

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

OperatingtheMowerPowerTakeOff

(PTO)...............................................................14

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................15

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................15

UsingtheLowerControlBar...................................16

StoppingtheMachine.............................................16

TransportingMachines............................................17

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................17

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................17

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................18

AdjustingtheHandleHeight....................................18

AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................19

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................19

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight.......................................20

Maintenance.................................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................21

Lubrication...............................................................21

HowtoGrease.......................................................21

LubricatingtheCasterandWheelBearings.................21

GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers.........................22

GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdlerandMower

DeckBeltIdler...................................................22

EngineMaintenance..................................................23

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................23

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................23

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................25

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................26

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................26

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................27

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................27

ServicingtheFuse..................................................27

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................28

AdjustingtheControlBar........................................28

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................28

ReplacingtheCasterWheelForkBushings.................29

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings....................29

AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................30

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................31

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen..................................31

BrakeMaintenance....................................................31

ServicingtheBrakes................................................31

BeltMaintenance......................................................32

CheckingtheBelts..................................................32

ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt.............................32

ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt...............................32

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................33

ReplacingthePTODriveBelt..................................33

AdjustingthePTODriveBeltIdlerSpring

Anchor..............................................................34

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................35

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................35

CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut........................36

FrameSetUp.........................................................36

CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch.................................................................39

ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch.................................................................39

CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height...............................................................39

ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height...............................................................39

MatchingHeightofCut...........................................39

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................40

Storage........................................................................41

CleaningandStorage..............................................41

Troubleshooting...........................................................42

Schematics...................................................................44

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe

service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat

youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand

understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe

engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,

Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”

Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto

dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction

mayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

ThefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromtheISO

standard5395.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet

andthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety

instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir

property.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe

mowerorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe

capofthefueltankoradgasolinewhiletheengineis

runningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemowerawayfromtheareaofspillageand

avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors

havedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong

trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot

orwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bonesand

otherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguards,

andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrass

catchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto

preservebalance.

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto

neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineorswitching

onthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobetiltedfor

starting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethanabsolutely

necessaryandliftonlythepart,whichisawayfromthe

operator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully

accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellawayfrom

theblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischargechute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where

feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.

•Neverdirectdischargeofmaterialtowardsbystanders.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis

running.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown

andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection

onslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe

traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reducespeed

onslopesandinsharpturnstopreventoverturningor

lossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass

andwhentransportingthelawnmowertoandfromthe

areatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwireor

turnoffandremovethekey.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawnmower

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand

operatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Usecarewhenusingsulkies,and

–useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–donotturnsharply:usecarewhenreversing.

–donotcarrypassengers.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename

orspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragearefreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard

frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended

parts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan

increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotatingone

blademaycauseotherstorotate.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto

prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingblades

andxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand

accessories.Donotuse

will t

partsandaccessories;

theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,

whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.

Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous

touserandbystanders.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy

onaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

mowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof88

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,

whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.1m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.7m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.1m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7298

1.Tractiondrive—forward

2.Pulltobrake

93-7299

1.Tractiondrive—reverse

93-7442

1.Parkingbrake

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).

98-3264

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

99-8939

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey

andreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Heightofcut

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

104-8185

106-0636

1.Height-of-cut3.ReadtheOperator's

Manualformore

information.

2.Warning—power

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

114–3449

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

3.Cutting/dismembermentof

handorfoot—stayaway

frommovingparts.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,

mower—keepthe

deectorinplace.

106–5519

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

2.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.5.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

110-4972

1.Fast

3.Slow5.Engine—Start7.Choke

2.Continuousvariablesetting

4.Engine—stop6.Engagebalethenpullout

onthePTOtoengagethe

blade.

119-0217

1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

ProductOverview

G015747

Figure4

1.Sidedischargechute5.Controls

2.Mowerdeck6.Handle

3.Recoilstarter

7.Casterwheel

4.Gastank

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou

starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure5

1.Gearshiftlever

7.Bladecontrolbail

2.Powertakeoffswitch

(PTO)

8.Uppercontrolbar

3.Chokecontrol

9.Upperhandle

4.Lowerhandle10.Throttlecontrol

5.Lowercontrolbar11.Ignitionswitch

6.Parkingbrake

lever-releasedposition

12.Fuelshut-offvalve

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

BladeControlBail

Thebailisusedinconjunctionwiththepowertakeoffswitch

(PTO)toengagetheclutchtodrivethemowerblades.Release

themowercontrolbailtodisengagethemowerblades.

PowerTakeOffSwitch(PTO)

Thispullswitchisusedinconjunctionwiththebladecontrol

bailtoengagetheclutchtodrivethemowerblades.

GearShiftLever

Thetransmissionhasveforwardspeeds,neutralandreverse,

andhasanin-lineshiftpattern.

Important:Donotshiftwhileunitismoving,as

transmissiondamagemayoccur.

UpperControlBar

Shifttothedesiredgearandpushforwardontheupper

controlbartoengageforwardtractionoperationandpull

backtobrakeforwardmovement.Pullbackonrightsideof

uppercontrolbartoturnrightandleftsidetoturnleft.

LowerControlBar

Shifttransmissiontoreverseandsqueezethelowercontrol

barandhandletogethertoengagerearwardtractionassist

operation.

ParkingBrakeLever

Pullbackonuppercontrolbarandswingbrakeleverup

againsttheupperhandle(Figure5).

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterandhas

twopositions:RunandOff.

RecoilStarter

Pullrecoilstarterhandletostartengine(notshowninFigure

5).

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingorstoring

mower.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Widthwithdeectordown130cm(51–1/8inches)

Length

210cm(82–3/4inches)

Heightwithhandleinlowest

position

105cm(41–3/16inches)

Weight

271kg(598lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains

morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15

(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or

E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine

damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13

mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin

placeandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith

soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide

thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank

bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto

thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance

ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer

atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.

Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltank,untilthe

levelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom

ofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsthe

gasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletely

full.

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline

thatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil

levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingOilLevelin

EngineMaintenance(page23)

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

anybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feetand

headisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure6

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

UsingtheParkingBrake

Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparkingbrake,

shutoffengineandremovekey.Alwayssettheparkingbrake

whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Pulltheuppercontrolbar(Figure7)rearwardandhold

itinthisposition.

2.Lifttheparkingbrakelock(Figure7)upandgradually

releasetheuppercontrolbar.Thebrakelockshould

stayintheset(locked)position.

Figure7

1.Uppercontrolbar3.Fixedbar

2.Parkingbrakelever-set

position

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

1.Pullrearwardontheuppercontrolbar.Lowerthe

parkingbrakelocktothereleasedposition.

2.Graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Makesuresparkplugwire(s)areinstalledonspark

plug(s)andfuelvalveisopen.

2.Movetheshiftlevertoneutral,settheparkingbrake

andturnignitionkeytorun.

3.Movethethrottlecontroltofastandmovethechoke

levertotheonpositionbeforestartingacoldengine.

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnotrequire

anychoking.Tostartawarmengine,movethrottle

controltothefastposition.

4.Grasprecoilstarterhandlermlyandpulloutuntil

positiveengagementresults;thenpullhandlevigorously

tostartengineandallowropetorecoilslowly.

Important:Donotpullrecoilropetoitslimitor

letgoofthestarterhandlewhenropeispulledout

becauseropemaybreakorrecoilassemblymay

bedamaged.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslowposition(Figure8).

2.Letengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturningthe

ignitionkeytooff.

3.Turntheignitionkeytooff(

Figure8).

Figure8

1.Throttlelever2.Ignitionkey

4.Settheparkingbrakeandremovekey.

5.Pullwireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityof

accidentalstartingbeforestoringmachine.

6.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforestoringmachine.

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveisclosed

beforetransportingorstoringmachine,asfuel

leakagemayoccur.

OperatingtheMowerPower

TakeOff(PTO)

Thepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)inconjunctionwiththe

bladecontrolbailengagesanddisengagespowertothe

electricclutchandmowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Releasetheuppercontrolbartostopthemachine

(Figure9).

2.Toengageblade,squeezebladecontrolbailagainstthe

uppercontrolbar(

Figure9).

3.Pullthepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)upandrelease.

Holdthebladecontrolbailagainsttheuppercontrol

barwhileoperating.

4.Repeattheproceduretoengagethemowerbladesif

thebladecontrolbailisreleased.

Figure9

1.Uppercontrolbar

3.Powertakeoffswitch

(PTO)

2.Bladecontrolbail

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Releasethebladecontrolbailtodisengagetheblades(Figure

9).

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthemower

bladesfromrotatingunless:

•Thecontrolbailisdepressed.

•Thepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)ispulledon.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemower

bladesifyoureleasethebladecontrolbail.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine

eachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed

below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety

systemimmediately.

1.Settheparkingbrakeandstarttheengine;referto

StartingandStoppingtheEngine.

2.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstuppercontrol

bar.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

3.Thencontinueholdingthebladecontrolbailandpull

uponthebladecontrolswitchandrelease.Theclutch

shouldengageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.

4.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Thebladesshould

stoprotating.

5.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthepowertakeoff

switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingtheblade

controlbail.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inRPM(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin

thefastpositionforbestmowingperformance.

DrivingForward

1.Togoforward,movetheshiftlevertoaforwardgear

(

Figure10).

2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrakein

BrakeMaintenance(page31).

3.Slowlypressontheuppercontrolbartomoveforward

(Figure10).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothendsofthe

uppercontrolbar(Figure10).

Toturn,releasepressureontheuppercontrolbarside

inthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Uppercontrolbar

3.Shiftlever

2.Lowercontrolbar

DrivingBackward

1.Togobackward,movetheshiftlevertoreversegear.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake.

3.Slowlysqueezethelowercontrolbarandlowerhandle

togethertomoverearward(Figure10).

UsingtheLowerControlBar

Thisprocedureisfordrivingupacurb.Thiscanbe

performedwhiledrivingforwardorbackward.

Note:Somecurbsdonotallowthereardrivetirestocontact

thecurb.Ifthishappens,drivethemachineupthecurbatan

angle.

WARNING

Abladecanbebentordamagedwhendrivingup

acurb.Piecesofbladethatmaybethrowncould

seriouslyinjureorkillyouorbystanders.

Donotrunbladeswhiledrivingupacurbforward

orbackward.

DrivingForwardUpaCurb

1.Disengagethemowerblades.

2.Selectrstgeartodrivethemachine.

3.Drivemachineuntilthecastorwheelscontactcurb

(Figure11).

4.Liftthefrontofthemachinebypushingdownonthe

lowerhandle(

Figure11).

5.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactthecurb

(Figure11).

6.Lowerthefrontofthemachine(Figure11).

Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurband

casterwheelsstraight.

7.Atthesametimeengagethelowercontrolbarandlift

uponthelowerhandletodriveoverthecurb(Figure

10andFigure11).

Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassistdriving

themachineupacurbandnotspinthedrivewheels.

Figure11

1.LowerControlBar

engagedandmower

inreverse.

3.LowerControlBar

engagedandmower

goingforward.

2.Pulluptoassistmachine

DrivingBackwardUpaCurb

1.Disengagethemowerblades.

2.Selectreversetodrivemachine.

3.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactcurb

(Figure11).

Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurband

casterwheelsstraight.

4.Atthesametimeengagelowercontrolbarandliftup

onthelowerhandle(

Figure10andFigure11).

Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassistdriving

themachineupacurbandnotspinthedrivewheels.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,pullbackontheuppercontrolbar,

releasethebladecontrolbail,andturntheignitionkeyto

off.Alsosettheparkingbrakeifyouleavethemachine

unattended;refertoSettingtheParkingBrakein(page).

Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

TransportingMachines

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.

Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarybrakes,

lighting,andmarkingasrequiredbylaw .Pleasecarefullyread

allthesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould

helpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicleand

connectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and

closethefuelvalve.

5.Usethemetaltiedownloopsonthemachineto

securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith

straps,chains,cable,orropes(

Figure12).

Figure12

1.Tractionunittiedownloop

SideDischargingorMulching

theGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses

clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or

completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin

place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact

andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower

blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor

death.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower

becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown

towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever

damaged,replaceitimmediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower

bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthepower

takeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatetheignitionkeyto

Off.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewire(s)off

thesparkplug(s).

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom25to114mm(1to

4-1/2inch)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.Adjustmentis

donebyrelocatingfourhairpincotterpinsindifferenthole

locationandbyaddingorremovingspacers.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinsneedatleastonespaceror

damagecanoccurtobushingifnoneareused.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinscanusetwospacersmaximum.

1.Selectholeinheight-of-cutpostandnumberofspacers

correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesired(Figure13).

2.Usingthelifthandle,raisesideofdeckandremove

hairpincotter(Figure13).

3.Addorremovespacersifneededandthenalignholes

andinserthairpincotter(Figure13).

Note:Spareheight-of-cutspacersmaybestoredon

postsandretainedbyahairpincotter.

Important:Allfourhairpincotterpinsmustbe

inthesameholelocationandwiththecorrect

numberofspacersforalevelcut.

Figure13

1.CarrierFrame4.Spacers

2.HairpinCotter5.Frontheight-of-cutpost

3.Backheight-of-cutpost

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp

Rollers

Theanti-scalprollersneedtobeadjustedintheproperhole

locationforeachheight-of-cutposition.Ensuretheminimum

clearanceabovethegroundis10mm(3/8inch).

Note:Iftheanit-scalprollersareadjustedtoolowcancause

excesswearoftherollers.

1.Afteradjustingheight-of-cut,checktheanti-scalp

rollerssothatthereisaminimumof10mm(3/8inch)

clearanceabovetheground(Figure14).

2.Ifadjustmentisneeded,removethebolt,washersand

nut(Figure14).

3.Selectaholepositionsotheanti-scalprollersarea

minimumof10mm(3/8inch)offtheground(Figure

4.Installtheboltandnut(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Mowerdeck

4.Anti-ScalpRollers

2.Bolt5.Nut

3.Spacer

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Thehandlepositioncanbeadjustedtomatchtheoperator's

heightpreference.

1.Removehairpincotter,washerandclevispinsecuring

controlrodttingtoidlerbracket(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Controlrodandtting

4.Washer

2.Idlerbracket5.Hairpincotterpin

3.Clevispin6.Rodtting

2.Loosentheupperangebolts(3/8x1inch)andange

nutsecuringhandletorearframe(

Figure16).

Figure16

1.Upperhandle5.Uppermountinghole

2.Rearframe

6.Lowermountingholes

3.Flangenut,(3/8inch)

7.Lowposition

4.Flangebolt,(3/8x1inch)

8.Highposition

3.Removethelowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)andange

nutssecuringhandletorearframe(

Figure16).

4.Pivothandletodesiredoperatingpositionandinstall

lowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)andangenutsinto

mountingholes.Tightenallangebolts.

5.Checkthecontrolbarforcorrectadjustment.Referto

AdjustingtheControlBarinthemaintenancesection.

6.Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.RefertoChecking

theBrakesinthemaintenancesection.

AdjustingtheFlowBafe

Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferenttypes

ofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockandbafeto

givethebestqualityofcut.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto

theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Toadjustthebafe,loosenthenut(

Figure17).

4.Adjustthebafeandnutintheslottothedesired

dischargeowandtightenthenut.

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1 2

Figure17

1.Slot

2.Nut

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsforuse.

Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,and

heightofgrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower

groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition(seeFigure18).Thesuggested

useforthispositionisafollows.

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Forsmallergrassclippings.

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthemower.

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Figure18

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure19).

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Figure19

PositionC

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis

positionisasfollows(Figure20).

•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.

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Figure20

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight

•AnyrearweightmustberemovedwhenaTru–Track

Sulkyisinstalled.

•WhenaTru–Track

Sulkyisinstalledfrontweightsare

needed.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerforthe

correctquantityofweightsandplacement.

WARNING

Thefrontendofthemachinecanrapidlyriseup

whenthemowerisremoved.Thiscouldcause

seriousinjurytoyouorbystanders.

Supporttherearofthemachinewhenremovingthe

mowerformthecarrierframe.

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