Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Fixed Deck, T-Bar, Gear Drive User manual

Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Fixed Deck, T-Bar, Gear Drive
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Fixed Deck, T-Bar, Gear Drive
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual
FormNo.3361-940RevA
CommercialWalk-BehindMower
FixedDeck,T-Bar,Gear,with40inor48in
TURBOFORCE
®
CuttingUnit
ModelNo.30696—SerialNo.290000001andUp
ModelNo.30698—SerialNo.290000001andUp
ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner’ s Man ual
issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3
ToroMowerSafety...............................................4
SlopeChart..........................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
ProductOverview......................................................10
Controls.............................................................10
Specications.....................................................11
Attachments/Accessories...................................11
Operation...................................................................12
AddingFuel.......................................................12
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................13
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................13
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................13
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OperatingtheBladeControlLever
(PTO)............................................................14
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................15
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................15
UsingtheLowerControlBar..............................15
StoppingtheMachine.........................................16
TransportingMachines.......................................17
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............17
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................17
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................18
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................19
AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................20
HeightofCutChart............................................22
Maintenance...............................................................23
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................23
Lubrication.............................................................24
HowtoGrease...................................................24
LubricatingtheCasterandWheel
Bearings.........................................................24
GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers...................24
GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler............................24
EngineMaintenance...............................................25
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................25
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................26
ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................27
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................28
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................28
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................29
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................30
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................30
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................30
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................30
CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................30
BrakeMaintenance.................................................31
ServicingtheBrakes...........................................31
BeltMaintenance....................................................32
CheckingtheBelts..............................................32
ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt........................32
ReplacingtheTransmissionDriveBelt................32
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................32
AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension......................33
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................36
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................36
AdjustingtheBladeBrake...................................37
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................38
Storage.......................................................................39
Troubleshooting.........................................................40
Schematics.................................................................42
Safety
Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby
othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause
noncomplianceofthismachine.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personalsafety
instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2004.
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
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–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartengine
fromtheoperator’sposition.
•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,
especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,don’trun.Never
operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause
slipping.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure
totravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditions
canaffectthemachine’sstability.Usecautionwhile
operatingneardrop-offs.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.
•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.
•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguards
notsecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage
parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe
chute.
•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.
•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnot
mowing.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoorfromatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
Maintenanceandstorage
•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand
removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitfor
allmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor
repairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspillage.
•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.
Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnectthe
positiverstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
ToroMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust
know .
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
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Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching
cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.
GeneralOperation
•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
operatingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.
SlopeOperation
Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel
uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.
•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.from
themowingarea.
•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel
goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedge
cavesin.
•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machine.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Do
notmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.
•Mowslopessidetoside.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.
Service
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentboltsandnuts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety
systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.
•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice
asrequired.
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SlopeChart
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
43-8480
66-1340
82 - 2280
REVERSE TRACT ION DRIVE
82-2280
82-2290
95-2814
98-0776
98-3256
98-3266
7
95-5537
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualforinstructionson
operatingthecuttingblade
3.Pullbacktodisengage
2.Pushforwardtoengage
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
98-5130
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto75-80ft-lb(102-106N⋅m).
98-5954
99-3943
1.Engine
104-8569
106-0699
110-2067
8
110-2068
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
105-0884
110-6916
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
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ProductOverview
Figure3
1.Sidedischarge
5.T-barcontrol
2.Mowerdeck6.Handle
3.Recoilstarter7.Frontcasterwheel
4.Gastank
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
Figure4
1.Throttlecontrol7.Parkingbrake
lever-releasedposition
2.Bladecontrolbail
8.Choke
3.Powertakeofflever(PTO)
9.Ignitionswitch
4.Gearshiftlever
10.Upperhandle
5.Uppercontrolbar11.Lowerhandle
6.Lowercontrolbar
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.
BladeControlBail
Thebailisusedinconjunctionwiththebladecontrol
lever(PTO)toengagetheclutchanddrivethemower
blades.Releasingthebladecontrolbailwillstopthe
enginewiththePTOengaged.
BladeControlLever(PTO)
Thisleverisusedinconjunctionwiththebladecontrol
bailtoengageanddisengagethemowerdeckbeltand
drivethemowerblades.
GearShiftLever
Thetransmissionhasveforwardspeeds,neutraland
reverse,andhasanin-lineshiftpattern.
Important:Donotshiftwhileunitismoving,as
transmissiondamagemayoccur.
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UpperControlBar
Shifttothedesiredgearandpushforwardontheupper
controlbarandbladecontrolbailtoengageforward
tractionoperationandpullbacktobrakeforward
movement.Pullbackonrightsideofuppercontrolbar
toturnrightandleftsidetoturnleft.
LowerControlBar
Shiftthetransmissiontoreverseandsqueezethelower
controlbarandhandletogethertoengagetherearward
tractionassist.
ParkingBrakeLever
Pullbackonuppercontrolbarandswingbrakelever
upagainsttheupperhandletosettheparkingbrake
(Figure4).
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterand
hastwopositions:RunandOff.
RecoilStarter
Pullrecoilstarterhandletostartengine(notshownin
Figure4).
FuelShut-offValve
Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingor
storingmower.
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
40inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown55–1/2inches(141cm)
Length
69–3/8inches(176cm)
Height
41inches(104.1cm)
Weight
475lb(215kg)
48inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown63–1/2inches(161.3cm)
Length
72–3/8inches(183.6cm)
Height
41inches(104.1cm)
Weight
498lb(226kg)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
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Operation
AddingFuel
UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor
automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded
regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot
available.
Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe
damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4
to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are
orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.
•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
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Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgas
stabilizer/conditionertothegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasoline.To
minimizethechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuel
system,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Cleanaroundfueltankcapandremovethecap.
Addunleadedregulargasolinetofueltank,untilthe
levelis1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.
3.Installfueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline
thatmayhavespilled.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin
thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet
andheadisrecommended.
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure5
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking
brake,shutoffengineandremovekey.Alwayssetthe
parkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineorleaveit
unattended.
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
SettingtheParkingBrake
1.Pulltheuppercontrolbarrearwardandholditin
thisposition(Figure6).
2.Lifttheparkingbrakelockupandgraduallyrelease
theuppercontrolbar.Thebrakelockshouldstayin
theset(locked)position(Figure6).
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
1.Pullrearwardontheuppercontrolbar.Lowerthe
parkingbrakelocktothereleasedposition.
2.Graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.
Figure6
1.Uppercontrolbar3.Fixedbar
2.Parkingbrakelever-set
position
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.
2.Openthefuelvalve.
3.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandmove
theshiftlevertotheneutralposition.
4.Settheparkingbrakes.
5.Turntheignitionkeytotherunposition(Figure7).
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6.Tostartacoldengine,movethethrottlecontrol
midwaybetweenthefastandslowpositions.
7.Tostartawarmengine,movethethrottlecontrol
tothefastposition.
8.Pullthechokeknobiftheengineiscold(Figure7).
Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnot
requireanychoking.
9.Grasptherecoilstarterhandlermlyandpullit
outuntilpositiveengagementresults;thenpullthe
handlevigorouslytostarttheengine.Allowthe
ropetorecoilslowly.
Important:Donotpulltherecoilropetoits
limitorreleasethestarterhandlewhenyoupull
outtheropebecausetheropemaybreakorthe
recoilassemblymaybedamaged.
10.Pushthechoketooffastheenginewarmsup.
11.Iftheengineiscold,allowittowarmupandthen
movethethrottlecontroltothefastposition.
StoppingtheEngine
Important:Inanemergency,youcanstopthe
engineimmediatelybyturningtheignitionkeyto
the
of f
position.
1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslowposition
(Figure7).
2.Letengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning
theignitionkeytooff.
3.Turntheignitionkeytooff(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Bladecontrollever(PTO)
3.Ignitionkey
2.Throttlelever
4.Settheparkingbrakeandremovekey.
5.Pullwireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityof
accidentalstartingbeforestoringorperforming
maintenanceonthemachine.
6.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforestoringor
transportingthemachine.
Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveis
closedbeforetransportingorstoringmachine,
asfuelleakagemayoccur.
OperatingtheBladeControl
Lever(PTO)
Thebladecontrollever(PTO)engagesanddisengages
powertothemowerblades.
EngagingtheMowerBlades
1.Toengagetheblades,squeezebladecontrolbail
againsttheuppercontrolbar(Figure8).
2.Pushthebladecontrolleverrmlyforward,untilit
latchesover-center.
3.Restarttheengineandrepeattheprocedureto
engagethemowerbladesifthebladecontrolbail
isreleased.
Figure8
1.Uppercontrolbar
3.Bladecontrollever(PTO)
2.Bladecontrolbail
DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
Todisengagetheblades,pullthebladecontrollever
rearwardalltheway(Figure8).Theenginewillkill
whenthebladecontrolbailisreleasedwiththeblade
controlleverengaged.
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Note:Itisnecessarytofullyandmanuallydisengage
thebladecontrollever.
TheSafetyInterlockSystem
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingwhen:
•Thebladecontrollever(PTO)isengaged.
•Theignitionkeyisoff.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisalsodesignedtostopthe
enginewhen:
•Thebladecontrolbailisreleasedwiththeblade
controllever(PTO)engaged.
•Theignitionswitchisturnedtotheoffposition.
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow ,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Settheparkingbrake,disengagethePTOandplace
thethrottleforward.
2.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine.
3.Withtheenginerunning,squeezethebladecontrol
bailagainstuppercontrolbarandpushthemower
bladecontrolleverforward.Themowerblades
beginrotating.
4.Withtheenginerunning,releasethebladecontrol
bail.Theengineshouldstop.
5.Starttheengineagain.
6.Withtheenginerunning,turnthekeyswitchtothe
offposition.Theengineshouldstop.
DrivingForwardorBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Placethe
throttlecontrolinthefastpositionforbestmowing
performance.
DrivingForward
1.Togoforward,movetheshiftlevertoaforward
gear(Figure9).
2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake.
3.Slowlypressontheuppercontrolbartomove
forward(Figure9).
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothendsof
theuppercontrolbar(Figure9).
Toturn,releasepressureontheuppercontrolbar
sideinthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Uppercontrolbar
3.Shiftlever
2.Lowercontrolbar4.Lowerhandle
DrivingBackward
1.Togobackward,movetheshiftlevertoreversegear.
2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake.
3.Slowlysqueezethelowercontrolbarandlower
handletogethertomoverearward(Figure9).
UsingtheLowerControlBar
Thisprocedureisfordrivingupacurb.Thiscanbe
performedwhiledrivingforwardorbackward.
Note:Somecurbsdonotallowthereardrivetiresto
contactthecurb.Ifthishappens,drivethemachineup
thecurbatanangle.
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Abladecanbebentordamagedwhendriving
upacurb.Piecesofbladethatmaybethrown
couldseriouslyinjureorkillyouorbystanders.
Donotrunbladeswhiledrivingupacurb
forwardorbackward.
DrivingForwardUpaCurb
1.Disengagethemowerblades.
2.Selectrstgeartodrivethemachine.
3.Drivemachineuntilthecastorwheelscontactcurb
(Figure10).
4.Liftthefrontofthemachinebypushingdownon
thelowerhandle(Figure10).
5.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactthe
curb(Figure10).
6.Lowerthefrontofthemachine(Figure10).
Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurb
andcasterwheelsstraight.
7.Atthesametimeengagethelowercontrolbarand
liftuponthelowerhandletodriveoverthecurb
(Figure9andFigure10).
Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassist
drivingthemachineupacurbandnotspinthe
drivewheels.
Figure10
1.LowerControlBar
engagedandmower
inreverse.
3.LowerControlBar
engagedandmower
goingforward.
2.Pulluptoassistmachine
DrivingBackwardUpaCurb
1.Disengagethemowerblades.
2.Selectreversetodrivethemachine.
3.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactcurb
(Figure10).
Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurb
andcasterwheelsstraight.
4.Atthesametimeengagelowercontrolbarandlift
uponthelowerhandle(Figure9andFigure11).
Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassist
drivingthemachineupacurbandnotspinthe
drivewheels.
Figure11
1.Lowercontrolbar
(engaged)
2.Handle
StoppingtheMachine
Tostopthemachine,pullbackontheuppercontrol
bar,releasethebladecontrolbail,turntheignitionkey
tooffandsettheparkingbrake;refertoSettingthe
ParkingBrakein,page.Remembertoremovethekey
fromtheignitionswitch.
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
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TransportingMachines
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall
necessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredbylaw.
Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.
Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,
petsorbystandersavoidinjury.
Totransportthemachine:
•Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.
•Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck
withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.
•Secureatrailertothetowingvehiclewithsafety
chains.
SideDischargingorMulching
theGrass
Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,
orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith
rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswill
causeinjuryordeath.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom
themowerbecausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mower.
•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthe
powertakeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatethe
ignitionkeytoOff.Alsoremovethekeyand
pullthewiresoffthesparkplug(s).
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
Thismachinehasa1to4-1/4inch(26to108mm)
rangefortheheight-of-cut.Thiscanbeachievedby
adjustingbladespacers,rearaxleheight,andfront
casterspacers.UsetheHeight-of-CutCharttoselect
thecombinationofadjustmentsrequired.
AdjustingtheBladeHeight
Adjustthebladesbyusingthe4spacers(1/4inch)
(6mm)onthebladespindlebolts.Thisallowsfora
1-inch(25mm)adjustmentrange,in1/4inch(6mm)
increments,ofcuttingheightinanyaxleposition.Use
thesamenumberofbladespacersonallbladesto
achievealevelcut(2aboveand2below,1aboveand3
below,etc.).
1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandset
theparkingbrakes.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Holdthebladeboltandremovethenut(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Blade
4.Spacer
2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher
3.Curvedwasher
6.Nut
4.Slidetheboltdownthroughthespindle,andchange
thespacersasneeded(Figure12).
5.Installtheboltandcurvedwasher,addextra
spacer(s),andsecurethemwithathinwasheranda
nut(Figure12).
6.Torquethebladeboltto75-80ft-lb(101-108N•m).
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AdjustingtheAxleHeight
Adjusttheaxlepositiontotheselectedheight-of-cut
setting.RefertotheHeight-of-CutChart.
1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandset
theparkingbrakes.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Loosen,butdonotremove,the2axlepivotbolts
andthe2axleadjustmentbolts(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Axlepivotbolt2.Axleadjustmentbolt
4.Placeajackundertherearcenteroftheengine
frame.Raisethebackendoftheengineframeup
enoughtoremovethefront2axleadjustmentbolts
(Figure13).
Note:Usejackstandstosupportthemachine.
5.Raiseorlowertheengineframewiththejackso
thatyoucaninstallthefront2axleadjustmentbolts
inthedesiredholelocation(Figure13).
Note:Useataperedpunchtohelpaligntheholes.
6.Tightenall4boltsandlowerthemower.
7.Adjustthecontrolrodsandthebrakelinkages
asrequired.RefertoServicingtheBrakesand
AdjustingtheControlRods.
Important:Youmustadjustthecontrolrods
andthebrakelinkagewhenyouchangethe
axlepositionsforpropertractionandbrake
function.
AdjustingtheCasterPosition
1.UsingtheHeight-of-CutChart,adjustthecaster
spacerstomatchwiththeaxleholeselected
(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Latchpin
3.Spacer,1/2inch(13mm)
2.Spacer,3/16inch(5mm)
2.Removethelatchpin,slidethecasterfromthe
support,andchangethespacers(Figure14).
3.Installthecasterinthesupportandinsertthelatch
pin(Figure14).
AdjustingtheFlowBafe
Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferent
typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockand
bafetogivethebestqualityofcut.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol
leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe
parkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Toadjustthecamlock,swingtheleveruptoloosen
thecamlock(Figure15).
4.Adjustthebafeandcamlockintheslottothe
desireddischargeow.
5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeand
camlock(Figure15).
6.Ifthecamdoesnotlockthebafeintoplaceoritis
tootight,loosentheleverandthenrotatethecam
lock.Adjustthecamlockuntilthedesiredlocking
pressureisachieved.
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Figure15
1.Camlock
3.Rotatecamtoincreaseor
decreaselockingpressure
2.Lever
4.Slot
PositioningtheFlowBafe
Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsfor
use.Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisture
content,andheightofgrass.
Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower
groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.
PositionA
Thisisthefullrearposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis
positionisafollows(Figure16).
•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.
•Useindryconditions.
•Forsmallergrassclippings.
•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe
mower.
Figure16
PositionB
Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure17).
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Figure17
PositionC
Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggestedusefor
thispositionisasfollows(Figure18).
•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.
•Useinwetconditions.
•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.
•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.
•ThispositionissimilartothebenetsoftheToro
SFSmower.
Figure18
AdjustingtheHandleHeight
Thehandlepositioncanbeadjustedtomatchthe
operator’sheightpreference.
1.Removehairpincotter,washerandclevispin
securingcontrolrodttingtoidlerbracket
(Figure19).
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Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Fixed Deck, T-Bar, Gear Drive User manual

Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Fixed Deck, T-Bar, Gear Drive
Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Fixed Deck, T-Bar, Gear Drive
Category
Lawnmowers
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User manual
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