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

Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, 16HP, T-Bar, Gear Drive
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
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
3
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.
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•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.
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Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
VibrationLevel
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.1m/s
2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.7m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.1m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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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.
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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.
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110-4972
1.Fast
3.Slow5.Engine—Start7.Choke
2.Continuousvariablesetting
4.Engine—stop6.Engagebalethenpullout
onthePTOtoengagethe
blade.
119-0217
1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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ProductOverview
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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
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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).
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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
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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.
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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
14
).
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).
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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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Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, 16HP, T-Bar, Gear Drive User manual

Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, 16HP, T-Bar, Gear Drive
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
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