Toro Proline Commercial Walk-Behind Mower User manual

FormNo.3432-306RevE

ProLineCommercialWalk-Behind

Mower

with36in,48in,54in,or60inCuttingUnit

ModelNo.44409—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.44410—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.44423—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.44424—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.44427—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.44430—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.44436—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.44448—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.44454—SerialNo.400000000andUp

ModelNo.44460—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3432-306*

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark

arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin

effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,

equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation

includedwiththemachine.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisrotary-bladelawnmowerisintendedtobeused

byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthan

itsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand

bystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including

safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................12

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

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

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

StartingtheEngine...........................................14

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14

OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch

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

DrivingtheMachine..........................................16

UsingtheAdjustableReferenceBar.................17

SideDischargingorMulchingGrass.................17

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

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................19

AfterOperation....................................................19

AfterOperationSafety......................................19

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................19

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................20

TransportingtheMachine.................................20

Maintenance...........................................................22

MaintenanceSafety..........................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........22

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................23

RemovingtheMowerDeckGuard....................23

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

GreasingtheMachine.......................................24

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................24

GreasingtheCasterWheelBearings................24

EngineMaintenance...........................................25

EngineSafety...................................................25

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................25

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................30

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................31

DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................31

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................32

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................33

ElectricalSystemSafety..................................33

ServicingtheBattery.........................................33

ServicingtheFuses..........................................34

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................35

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................35

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................35

AdjustingtheNeutralTraction...........................35

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

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearings.................36

ServicingtheCasterWheelsand

Bearings........................................................36

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................37

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................37

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................37

BrakeMaintenance.............................................38

TestingtheParkingBrake.................................38

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................38

BeltMaintenance................................................39

InspectingtheBelts..........................................39

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................39

AdjustingtheIdlerPulleyArm...........................41

ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt.......................41

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................43

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................43

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................44

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................44

HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................44

CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...................44

ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand

Filters............................................................44

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................46

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................47

BladeSafety.....................................................47

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................47

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................49

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................50

Cleaning..............................................................52

CleaningundertheMower................................52

DisposingofWaste...........................................52

Storage...................................................................53

StorageSafety..................................................53

CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................53

Troubleshooting......................................................54

Schematics.............................................................56

3

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ANSIB71.4-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon

themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe

engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof

orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge

opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,

familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically

capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,remove

theignitionkey(ifequipped),andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or

uncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart

fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

fromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard

4

decal93-7818

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110

ft-lb).

decal98-1977

98-1977

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal116-5988

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

Decal117-1194isfor122cm(48-inch),137cm

(54-inch),and152cm(60-inch)modelsonly.

decal117-1194

117-1194

1.Beltrouting

2.Engine

decal126-1400

126-1400

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinformationabout

attachments;certainattachmentscancauseyoutofall.

decal130-0731

130-0731

1.Warning—thrownobject

hazard;keepthedeector

shieldinplace.

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor

foot,mowerblade—keep

awayfrommovingparts.

Decal130-0765isfor122cm(48-inch),137cm

(54-inch),and152cm(60-inch)modelsonly.

decal130-0765

130-0765

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeybefore

performingmaintenance.

2.Height-of-cutselection

5

decal131-3536

131-3536

1.Battery4.Parkingbrake

2.Time5.Engine—start

3.Powertakeoff(PTO)

6.Engagethehandlebars.

decal133-4604

133-4604

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

awayfromthemachine.

3.Severinghazardofhand

orfoot—keepawayfrom

movingparts.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,

opendeector—only

operatethemachinewith

adeectororagrass

collector.

4.Entanglement

hazard—keepaway

frommovingparts;keep

allguardsandshieldsin

place.

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal138-8816

138-8816

1.PTO—disengage

4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

6.Tractioncontrols

decal138-8820

138-8820

1.Disengagethehydrostatic

drivetopushthemachine.

2.Engagethehydrostatic

drivetooperatethe

machine.

decal138-8821

138-8821

1.Heightofcut

6

decal139-2874

139-2874

1.Tractioncontrols4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow6.PTO—disengage

Decal139-7936isfor91cm(36-inch)modelsonly.

decal139-7936

139-7936

1.Beltrouting

decal138-8818

138-8818

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

8.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Warning—alloperatorsshouldbetrainedbeforeoperating

themachine.

9.Warning—shutofftheengine,disconnectthesparkplug,and

readtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingmaintenance.

3.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

10.Warning—shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

4.Fast

11.PTO—engage

5.Slow12.PTO—disengage

6.Thrownobjecthazard—lowerthedeectorbeforeusingthe

machine.

13.MovethetractioncontrolleverstotheNeutralposition;

engageordisengagethePTO.

7.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandandfoot;mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

7

ProductOverview

g299567

Figure3

1.Sidedischarge5.Controlpanel

2.Height-of-cutlever

6.Parking-brakelever

3.Engine7.Mowerdeck

4.Fueltank8.Anti-scalproller

Controls

ControlPanel

g299386

Figure4

1.Parking-brakelever

7.Rearreferencebar

2.Adjustablereferencebar

8.Blade-controlswitch

(PTO)

3.Leftmotion-controllever

9.Keyswitch

4.Hourmeter10.Throttlecontrol

5.Referencebaradjustment

lever

11.Chokecontrol

6.Rightmotion-controllever

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa

continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST

position(Figure4).

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya

power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure4).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor

storingthemachine.

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.

8

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe

enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular

maintenance(Figure4).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate

withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis

positionedcorrectly(Figure5).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturnthekeyswitchtotheONpositionfora

fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea

wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed(Figure5).

Thebatterylightturnsonwhenthekeyswitchis

turnedonandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect

operatinglevel(Figure5).

g216020

Figure5

1.Safety-interlockindicators

3.Hourmeter

2.Batterylight

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).

ReferenceBarAdjustmentLever

Usetheadjustmentlevertochangethepositionofthe

adjustablereferencebar(Figure4).

Specications

Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

91cm

(36-inch)

Mower

Deck

122cm

(48-inch)

Mower

Deck

137cm

(54-inch)

Mower

Deck

152cm

(60-inch)

Mower

Deck

Cutting

width

91cm(36

inches)

122

cm(48

inches)

137

cm(54

inches)

152

cm(60

inches)

Widthwith

deector

down

130

cm(51

inches)

160

cm(63

inches)

175

cm(69

inches)

191

cm(75

inches)

Widthwith

deector

up

94cm(37

inches)

124

cm(49

inches)

140

cm(55

inches)

155

cm(61

inches)

Height114

cm(45

inches)

117

cm(46

inches)

117

cm(46

inches)

117

cm(46

inches)

Length196

cm(77

inches)

203

cm(80

inches)

203

cm(80

inches)

211

cm(83

inches)

Weight

44409

265kg(585lb)

44410

263kg(580lb)

44423

292kg(644lb)

44424

290kg(639lb)

44427

294kg(648lb)

44430

314kg(693lb)

44448

303kg(669lb)

44454

315kg(695lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

9

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations

mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner

isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand

mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removetheignition

key(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,

servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andsafetyprotectivedevicesare

attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperate

themachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine

couldthrow.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

theblades,bladeboltsandmowerdeckarenot

wornordamaged.Replacewornordamaged

bladesandboltsinsetstopreservebalance.

FuelSafety

•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable

anditsvaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothetank

whiletheengineisrunningorhot.

•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.

•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;

avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntilthefuel

vaporshavedissipated.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersontheground,awayfromthevehicle

beforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,refuel

suchequipmentwithaportablecontainerrather

thanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineroperatingatalltimesuntilfueling

iscomplete.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland

MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%

ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

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

(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder

warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel

stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuel.

10

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize

thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,

usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

g302021

Figure6

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare

disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould

operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal

injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe

Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtoprevent

PTOfromengagingunlessyoudothefollowing:

•Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

•PullthePTOswitchtotheONposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostop

theblades/attachmentifyoumoveorreleaseboth

motion-controlleversoutward.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuser

wheneachinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

position.Whenthecomponentisinthecorrect

position,atrianglelightsupinthecorresponding

square(Figure7).

g031282

Figure7

1.Thetriangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsare

inthecorrectposition.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas

describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer

repairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Engagetheparkingbrakeandstarttheengine.

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,

unlockedposition.

Note:Theengineshouldshutoff.

3.Starttheengineanddisengagetheparking

brake.Donotmovethemotion-controllevers.

Note:Theengineshouldidle5secondsand

thenshutoff.

4.Engagetheparkingbrakeandstarttheengine.

5.PresstheONpositionforthePTOswitch.

Note:Themowerbladesshouldnotengage.

6.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

7.Holdeithermotion-controlleverinthecenter

positionandpresstheONpositionforthePTO

switch.

Note:Themowerbladesshouldengage.

8.Releasethemotion-controllever.

Note:Theengineshouldidle5secondsand

thenshutoff.

9.Engagetheparkingbrakeandstarttheengine.

10.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

11.Holdeithermotion-controllevertothecenter

positionandpresstheONpositionforthePTO

switch.

11

Note:Themowerbladesshouldengage.

12.PresstheOFFpositionforthePTOswitch.

Note:Themowerbladesshoulddisengage.

13.PresstheONpositionforthePTOswitch.

Note:Themowerbladesshouldengage.

14.Engagetheparkingbrake.

Note:Themowerbladesshoulddisengageand

theengineshouldshutoff.

15.PresstheONpositionforthePTOswitch.

16.Trystartingtheengine.

Note:Theengineshouldnotcrank.

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page22).

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives

areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and

youareintheoperatingposition.

•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Stop

themachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin

wetconditions.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

unit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandengage

theparkingbrakebeforeadjustingtheheightof

cut.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which

islethalifinhaled.

•Donotleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(includingto

emptythecatchersortounclogthecuttingunits),

dothefollowing:

–Parkthemachineonlevelground.

–Disengagethecuttingunitandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutoffthemachineandremovetheignition

key(ifequipped).

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

–Shutoffthemachineanddisengagethedrive

tothecuttingunitinthefollowingsituations:

◊Beforefueling

◊Beforeclearingblockages

◊Beforechecking,cleaning,ormaintaining

thecuttingunit

◊Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifan

abnormalvibrationoccurs.Inspectthe

cuttingunitfordamageandmakerepairs

beforestartingandoperatingthemachine

◊Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition

–Useonlyaccessoriesandattachments

approvedbyTheT oro®Company.

–Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.Walk;

donotrun.

–Neveroperatewiththedischargedeector

raised,removedoraltered,unlessyouare

usingagrasscatcher.

–Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.

–Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward

anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainst

awallorobstruction;materialmayricochet

towardyou.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossing

gravelsurfaces.

–Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingto

instructionsandwithyourfeetwellawayfrom

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theblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge

chute.

–Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpulling

themachinetowardyou.

–Stopthebladeifyoumusttransportthe

machinetoandfromthemowingareaand

whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope

operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope

requiresextracaution.Beforeusingthemachine

onaslope,dothefollowing:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine

operation.Usecommonsenseandgood

judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.

Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can

quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon

aslope.

•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Avoid

operationonexcessivelysteeporwetslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,

embankments,water,orotherhazards.The

machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe

distancebetweenthemachineandanyhazard.

Useahandheldtooltooperateintheseareas.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor

direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steeringorstabilityisinquestion.

Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet

grass,acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethe

machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe

drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof

brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven

ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.Tall

grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepawayfrom

thedirectionoftravelofthemachine.

•Alwayskeepthemachineingearwhengoing

downslopes.Donotcoastdownhill(applicable

onlytogear-driveunits).

OperatingtheParking

Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoushut

offthemachineorleavetheoperatorposition.

Beforeeachuse,checktheparkingbrakeforproper

operation.

Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardtoengageit

(Figure8).

Pushtheparking-brakeleverforwardtodisengageit.

Note:Theengineshutsoffifyoumovethe

motion-controlleverswhiletheparkingbrakeis

engagedorifthemachineidlesfor5secondswhile

theparkingbrakeisdisengaged.

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Figure8

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

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StartingtheEngine

Note:Ifyoureleasethemotion-controlleversanddonotengagetheparkingbrake,theenginewillshutoff

after5seconds.

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Figure9

ShuttingOfftheEngine

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Figure10

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Operatingthe

Mower-Blade-Control

Switch(PTO)

Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)inconjunctionwith

themotion-controlleverstoengageanddisengage

themowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

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Figure11

DisengagingtheMowerBlades

(PTO)

Figure12andFigure13show2waystodisengage

themowerblades.

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Figure12

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Figure13

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DrivingtheMachine

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place

thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbest

performance.

Note:Theengineshutsoffifyoumovethe

motion-controlleverswhiletheparkingbrakeis

engagedorifthemachineidlesfor5secondswhile

theparkingbrakeisdisengaged.

CAUTION

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly,andyou

maylosecontrolofthemachine,causing

personalinjurytoyouanddamagetothe

machine.

Slowdownthemachinebeforemakingsharp

turns.

DrivingForward

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake;refertoOperating

theParkingBrake(page13).

2.Movethemotion-controlleversdowntothe

NEUTRALposition.

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Figure14

1.Frontreferencebar

4.Rightcontrolleverin

NEUTRALposition

2.Leftcontrolleverin

NEUTRALposition

5.Rightcontrolleverwhen

released

3.Rearreferencebar6.Leftcontrolleverwhen

released

3.Slowlypushthemotion-controlleversforward

(Figure15).

Note:Thefartheryoumovethemotion-control

leversineitherdirection,thefasterthemachine

movesinthatdirection.

Note:Tostop,movethemotion-controllevers

backtotheNEUTRALposition.

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Figure15

DrivingBackward

1.Movebothmotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL

position.

2.Slowlypullthemotion-controlleversrearward

(Figure16).

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Figure16

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UsingtheAdjustable

ReferenceBar

Usetheadjustmentlevertochangethepositionof

theadjustablereferencebarandlimitthemaximum

forwardspeed(Figure17).

Movethelevertotheupperpositiontodecreasethe

maximumspeed;movethelevertothelowerposition

toincreasethemaximumspeed.

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Figure17

SideDischargingor

MulchingGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthat

dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardthe

turf.

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,

orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted

inplace,youandbystandersareexposedto

bladecontactandthrowndebris.Contactwith

rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebris

cancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe

mowerdeck,becausethegrassdeector

routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.If

thegrassdeectorisdamaged,replaceit

immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe

mowerdeck.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor

mowerbladesbeforeyoudisengagethe

mowerblades.Turntheignitionkeyto

theOFFposition.Removethekeyand

disconnectthespark-plugwires.

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AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Youcanadjusttheheightofcutfrom38to114mm(1-1/2to4-1/2inches)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.

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Figure18

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AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp

Rollers

Modelswitha122cm(48inch),

137cm(54inch),or152cm(60

inch)DeckOnly

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,adjustthe

heightoftheanti-scalprollers.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking

brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Removethenutandboltpositiontheanti-scalp

rollersandinstallthenutandbolt.

4.Ensurethatthespacersandbushingsare

installed(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Bushing4.Bolt

2.Anti-scalproller5.Nut

3.Spacer

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removetheignition

key(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,

servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineinto

atrailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Directbothfrontandrear

strapsdownandoutwardfromthemachine.

UsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,

andstorage(Figure20).

Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhen

startingtheengine.

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Figure20

1.OFFposition2.ONposition

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PushingtheMachineby

Hand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

Donottowthemachine,becausetowingmay

damageit.

Important:Donotstartoroperatethemachine

withthebypassvalvesopen.Damagetosystem

mayoccur.

PushingtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking

brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.

3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonboth

sidesoftheengine.

4.Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthe

keyholeanddowntolocktheminplace(Figure

21).

Note:Dothisforeachlever.

5.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

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Figure21

1.Bypass-leverlocations

3.Leverpositionforpushing

themachine

2.Leverpositionfor

operatingthemachine

6.Whennished,engagetheparkingbrake.

OperatingtheMachine

Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekeyhole

anddowntolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure21.

Note:Dothisforeachlever.

TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe

machine.Useafull-widthramp.Ensurethatthetrailer

ortruckhasallthenecessarybrakes,lighting,and

markingasrequiredbylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadall

thesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould

helpyouorbystandersavoidinjury.Refertoyour

localordinancesfortrailerandtie-downrequirements.

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout

turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora

slow-moving-vehicleemblemisdangerous

andcanleadtoaccidents,causingpersonal

injury.

Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreet

orroadway.

SelectingaTrailer

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck

increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould

causeseriousinjuryordeath(Figure22).

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuse

individualrampsforeachsideofthe

machine.

•Ensurethatthelengthoframpisatleast4

timesaslongastheheightofthetraileror

truckbedtotheground.

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