Toro XL 380H Lawn Tractor User manual

FormNo.3363-490RevA

WheelHorseXL380HLawn

Tractor

ModelNo.71252—SerialNo.310002001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives.Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecic

DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedto

beusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,

hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting

grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential

orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor

cuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

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

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(Riding)

RotaryLawnMowers........................................3

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

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

SoundPower........................................................5

Vibration..............................................................5

SlopeIndicator.....................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7

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

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

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

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

GasolineandOil................................................10

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

PositioningtheSeat............................................12

OperatingtheHeadlights....................................12

OperatingtheBladeControl(PTO)....................12

SettingtheHeight-of-Cut...................................12

StartingtheEngine.............................................13

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

UsingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.......................14

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................15

PushingtheTractorManually.............................15

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................16

StoppingtheTractor...........................................16

SideDischargeorMulchGrass...........................16

InstallingtheDischargeCover............................16

OperatingTips...................................................17

Maintenance...............................................................18

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................18

Lubrication.............................................................19

GreasingandLubricatingtheTractor..................19

EngineMaintenance...............................................19

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................19

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................20

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................21

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................22

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DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................22

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................23

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................23

ServicingtheBattery...........................................23

ServicingtheFuse..............................................25

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................26

ServicingtheTransaxleFluid..............................26

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................26

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................26

BrakeMaintenance.................................................27

ServicingtheParkingBrake................................27

BladeMaintenance.................................................28

ServicingtheBlades............................................28

LevelingtheMowerfromSide-to-Side................31

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBladeSlope.............32

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................33

ServicingtheHeadlights.....................................33

Cleaning.................................................................34

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..................34

Storage.......................................................................35

Troubleshooting.........................................................37

Schematics.................................................................39

Safety

SafeOperationPracticesfor

Ride-on(Riding)RotaryLawn

Mowers

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

operatingthetractor.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard

EN836:1997.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet

andofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwith

theseinstructionstousethelawnmower.Local

regulationscanrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible

foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor

theirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional

andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould

emphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen

workingwithride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope

willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe

brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand

longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen

barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment

istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe

thrownbythemachine.

•Warning—Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor

thispurpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile

theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe

areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn

ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand

boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone

bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall

bladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotuseonslopesofmorethan

–10°whenmowingonsidehills;

–15°whenmowinguphill;

–15°whenmowingdownhill.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.

Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To

guardagainstoverturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill;

–engageclutchslowly,alwayskeepmachinein

gear,especiallywhentravellingdownhill;

–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopes

andduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother

hiddenhazards;

–nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unless

thelawnmowerisdesignedforthispurpose.

•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavy

equipment.

–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen

suggestedintheinstructionhandbook.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge

ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear

themachinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor

withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat

excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal

injury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,

anddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovethe

ignitionkey

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingtheequipment;

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting

ornotinuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment

–beforerefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s

position.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out

and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,

turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe

doneoutdoors.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone

bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft

unattended,lowerthecuttingmeansunlessapositive

mechanicallockisused.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowingparagraphcontainssafetyinformation

specictoToroproductsthatisnotincludedinthe

CENstandard.

UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Thewarranty

maybevoidedifyouusethetractorwithunapproved

attachments.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof89dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)

of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined

accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Vibration

Thisunitdoesnotexceedhand/armvibrationlevelsof

2.4m/s

forthelefthandand1.5m/s

fortheright

hand,eachincludinganUncertaintyValue(K)of1.2

m/s

.Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccording

totheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

Thisunitdoesnotexceedhand/armvibrationlevelsof

0.49m/s

forthewholebody,includinganUncertainty

Value(K)of0.25m/s

.Themeasuredvaluewas

determinedaccordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinEN

836.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

92-5730

1.Choke3.Continuousvariable

setting

2.Fast

4.Slow

93-6674

1.Crushinghazard,hand—readtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperformingmaintenance.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

93-6677

1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor

removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

93-7009

1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor

removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

93-7010

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

99-2986

1.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donot

turnthekeywhilechildrenarepresent;keepchildrenasafe

distancefromthemachine.

99-5340

1.KeyChoice—turntoenablereversemowing.

99-8141

1.Mowinginreverseenabled

4.Engine—Start

2.Engine—Stop

5.Headlights

3.Engine—Run

100-7449

1.Pulltheleverouttopush

themachine.

3.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Pushtheleverintorideon

themachine.

4.Donottowthemachine.

107-4922

1.Warning—toavoidtippingthetractor,donotdriveacross

slopesgreaterthan5degrees,upslopesgreaterthan10

degrees,ordownslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

2.Disengage

3.Engage

4.Powertake-off(PTO)

5.Parkingbrake

114-3236

1.Parkingbrake—toengage,pressthebrake/clutchpedal

andlifttheparkingbrakelever;todisengagepressand

releasethebrake/clutchpedal.

2.Brakeandclutch—toengage,pressthebrake/clutchpedal.

3.Tractiondrive—todriveinreverse,pressthebottomofthe

tractioncontrolpedalrearwardanddown;todriveforward,

pressthetopofthetractioncontrolpedalforwardanddown.

4.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

5.Warning—removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

6.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineonaslopegreater

than10degrees.

7.Crushing/dismembermentofabystander;thrownobject

hazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthe

machine.

8.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade;thrownobjecthazard,mower—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking.

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard.

117-0033

1.Beltroutinganddirection2.Enginepulley

ProductOverview

Controls

Becomefamiliarwiththecontrols(Figure4)beforeyou

starttheengineandoperatethetractor.

Figure4

1.Steeringwheel7.Height-of-cutlever

2.Lightswitch—on/off

8.Parkingbrakelever

3.Ignitionswitch9.Throttlelever

4.Clutch/brakepedal

10.Hoodopening

5.Bladecontrol(PTO)11.Operating-in-reverselight

6.Tractioncontrolpedal

12.KeyChoice®switch

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

71252397lb

(180kg)

67in

(169cm)

45in

(114cm)

40in

(102cm)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

GasolineandOil

RecommendedGasoline

Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive

use(85pumpoctaneminimum).Youmayuseleaded

regulargasolineifunleadedregularisnotavailable.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore

than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe

damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsinanopenarea

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

gasolinethatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4

to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof

thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank

allowsthegasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwherea

sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

gasoline.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss

ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,refuelsuchequipment

onatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,notfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispenser,keep

thenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthetractorto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Itkeepsgasolinefreshduringstorageforupto90

days.Forlongerstorage,drainthefueltank.

•Itcleanstheenginewhileitruns.

•Iteliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothegasoline.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenitismixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe

chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,useafuel

stabilizer/conditioneratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Settheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.

4.Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltankuntil

thelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthe

bottomofthellerneck.Donotllthefueltank

completelyfull.

Note:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto

expand.

5.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.

6.Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethetractor,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

theOilLevel.

UsingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewheneveryoustopthe

tractororleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Pushthebrakepedal(Figure5)downandholdit.

Figure5

1.Brakepedal2.Parkingbrakelever

2.Lifttheparkingbrakelever(Figure5)upand

graduallytakeyourfootoffofthebrakepedal.

Note:Thebrakepedalshouldstayinthedepressed

(locked)position.

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

1.Pushdownonthebrakepedal(Figure5).

Note:Theparkingbrakelevershouldrelease.

2.Graduallyreleasethebrakepedal.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position

theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthetractor

andaremostcomfortable.

1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentknobs

(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Adjustmentknobs

2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtighten

theknobs.

OperatingtheHeadlights

Adash-mountedOn/Offswitch(Figure4)controls

theheadlights.Thelightsonlyshinewhiletheengineis

runningandtheswitchisOn.

OperatingtheBladeControl

(PTO)

Thebladecontrol(PTO)engagesanddisengages

powertotheelectricclutch.

EngagingthePowerTakeOff(PTO)

1.Presstheclutch/brakepedaltostopthetractor.

2.Pullthebladecontrol(PTO)toon(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Off—disengaged2.On—engaged

DisengagingtheBladeControl(PTO)

1.Presstheclutch/brakepedaltostopthetractor.

2.Pushthebladecontrol(PTO)tooff(Figure7).

SettingtheHeight-of-Cut

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertoraiseandlowerthe

mowertothedesiredcuttingheight.Youcanset

theheight-of-cuttooneofsevenpositionsfrom

approximately1-1/2to4-1/2inches(38to116mm).

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).

3.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

5.Pullontheheight-of-cutleveronthetractorand

moveittothedesiredposition(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Height-of-cutlever

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitdownontheseat.

2.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking

Brake.

Note:Theenginedoesnotstartunlessyousetthe

parkingbrakeorfullydepressthebrakepedal.

3.Pushthebladecontrol(PTO)tooff(Figure7).

4.ShiftthethrottlelevertoChoke(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast4.Throttlelever

Note:Anenginethathasbeenrunningandis

warmmaynotrequirestep4.

5.Turntheignitionkeyclockwiseandholditinthe

Startposition(Figure10).Whentheenginestarts,

releasethekey.

Figure10

1.Start3.Off

2.On

Important:Iftheenginedoesnotstartafter

30secondsofcontinuouscranking,turnthe

ignitionkeytoOffandletthestartermotor

cool;refertoTroubleshooting.

6.Aftertheenginestarts,slowlyshiftthethrottlelever

toFast(Figure9).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,

shiftthethrottleleverbacktoChokeforafew

secondsandthenshiftthethrottlelevertoFast.

Repeatthisstepasrequired.

StoppingtheEngine

1.ShiftthethrottlelevertoFast(Figure9).

2.TurntheignitionkeytoOff,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andremovethekeybeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.(Figure10).

UsingtheSafetyInterlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected

ordamaged,thetractorcouldoperate

unexpectedly,causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthetractor.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Youaresittingontheseat.

•Thebrakepedalisdepressed.

•Thebladecontrol(PTO)isintheDisengage

position.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe

engineifyoudothefollowing:

•Yourisefromtheseatwhenthebrakepedalis

released.

•Yourisefromtheseatwhilethebladecontrol

(PTO)isintheEngageposition.

•Youshiftintoreversewhilethebladecontrol(PTO)

isintheEngageposition.

SettingtheKeyChoiceSwitchto

OperateinReverse

Aninterlockfeatureonthetractorpreventsthepower

take-off(PTO)fromoperatingwhenyoubackupthe

tractor.Ifyoushiftthetractioncontrolswitchinto

Reversewiththebladecontrol(PTO)engaged(i.e.,

withthemowerbladesorotherattachmentrunning),

theenginewillstop.Donotmowinreverseunlessit

isabsolutelynecessary.

Ifyouneedtousethebladecontrol(PTO)while

backingup,turnofftheinterlockfeatureusingthe

KeyChoiceswitchlocatedneartheseatbracket

(Figure11).

G006903

Figure11

1.KeyChoiceswitch

Youcouldbackoverachildorbystander

whilethemowerbladesorotherattachmentis

engagedandcauseseriousinjuryordeath.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.

•DonotinserttheKeyChoicekeyunlessitis

absolutelynecessary.

•Alwayslookbackwardanddownbefore

backingup.

•UsetheKeyChoiceswitchonlyifyouare

certainnochildrenorotherbystanderswill

enterthemowingarea.

•Beveryobservantafterdeactivatingthe

interlockbecausethesoundoftheengine

maypreventyoufromnoticingthatachild

orbystanderhasenteredtheworkarea.

•Alwaysremoveboththeignitionand

KeyChoicekeysandputtheminasafeplace

outofthereachofchildrenorunauthorized

userswhenleavingthetractorunattended.

1.Engagethebladecontrol(PTO).

2.InserttheKeyChoicekeyintotheswitch(Figure11).

3.TurntheKeyChoicekey.

Note:Aredlightonthefrontconsole(Figure12)

turnson,indicatingthattheinterlockisdisabled.

Figure12

1.Operating-in-reverselight

4.ShiftthetractioncontrolswitchintoReverseand

completeyourtask.

5.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)toactivatethe

interlock.

6.RemovetheKeyChoicekeyandputitinasafeplace

outofthereachofchildren.

TestingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected

ordamaged,thetractorcouldoperate

unexpectedly,causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthetractor.

•Replaceswitchesevery2yearsregardlessof

whethertheyareoperatingproperlyornot.

Testthesafetysystembeforeyouusethetractoreach

time.Ifthesafetyinterlocksystemdoesnotoperateas

describedbelow ,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer

repairthesafetyinterlocksystemimmediately.While

sittingintheseat,performthefollowingchecks:

1.Settheparkingbrake.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)

toEngage,andturntheignitionkeytoStart:The

engineshouldnotcrank.

2.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)toDisengageand

releasetheparkingbrake.Turntheignitionkeyto

Start:Theengineshouldnotcrank.

3.WiththegroundspeedinNeutral,settheparking

brake,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)toDisengage,

andstarttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,

releasetheparkingbrakeandriseslightlyfromthe

seat:Theengineshouldstop.

4.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)toDisengage,move

thetractioncontrolpedaltoNeutral,settheparking

brake,andstarttheengine.Whiletheengineis

running,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)switchto

Engageandmovethetractioncontrolpedalto

Reverse:Theengineshouldstop.

5.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)toDisengage,

movethetractioncontrolpedaltoNeutral,and

settheparkingbrake.Starttheengine,shift

thebladecontrol(PTO)switchtoEngage,and

turntheKeyChoicekeyandreleaseit:The

operating-in-reversewarninglightshouldilluminate.

6.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)toDisengage:The

operating-in-reversewarninglightshouldturnoff.

PushingtheTractorManually

Important:Alwayspushthetractormanually.

Nevertowthetractorbecauseyoumaydamage

thetransaxle.

ToPushtheTractor

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

3.PullthedrivecontrolouttothePushposition.

Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivesystemandallows

thewheelstoturnfreely(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Operateposition

2.Pushposition

ToOperatetheTractor

PushthedrivecontrolintotheOperateposition.This

engagesthedrivesystem(Figure13).

Note:Thetractorwillnotdriveunlessthedrive

controlisintheOperateposition.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Shiftthe

throttlecontrolleverintotheFastpositionforbest

performance.

Togoforwardorbackward:

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake.

2.Placeyourfootonthetractioncontrolpedaland

slowlypressonthetopofthetractioncontrolpedal

tomoveforwardoronthebottomofthepedalto

movebackward(Figure14).

Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrol

pedalineitherdirection,thefasterthetractorwill

moveinthatdirection.

Figure14

1.Tractioncontrolpedal3.Backward

2.Forward

Note:Toslowdown,releasethepressureonthe

tractioncontrolpedal.

Important:Toavoidtransmissiondamage,

alwaysreleasetheparkingbrakebeforemoving

thetractioncontrolpedal.

Note:Toreversethetractorwiththebladecontrol

(PTO)engaged,deactivatetheoperating-in-reverse

interlockusingtheKeyChoiceswitchlocatedin

frontofandbelowtheseat.

StoppingtheTractor

1.Releasethetractioncontrolpedal.

2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).

3.TurntheignitionkeytoOfftostoptheengine.

4.Settheparkingbrakeifyouleavethetractor

unattended;refertoSettingtheParkingBrake.

5.Removetheignitionkeyfromtheswitch.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit

isunattended.

AlwaysremovetheignitionandKeyChoice

keysandsettheparkingbrakewhenleaving

thetractorunattended,evenifjustforafew

minutes.

SideDischargeorMulch

Grass

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,

orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted

inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade

contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith

rotatingmowerbladesandthrowndebriswill

causeinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom

themowerbecausethegrassdeector

routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe

grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit

immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe

mower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower

bladesunlessyoudisengagetheblade

control(PTO)androtatetheignitionkeyto

Off.Alsoremovethekeyanddisconnectthe

wirefromthesparkplug.

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses

clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

Tomulchgrassclippingsyoumustinstallthedischarge

coverintotheopeninginthesideofthemower;refer

toInstallingtheDischargeCover.

InstallingtheDischargeCover

Toconvertfromasidedischargetoamulchingmower,

installthedischargecoverintotheopeningattheside

ofthemower.

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

2.Liftthegrassdeectorandslidethetabsontop

ofthedischargecoverunderthegrassdeector

retainingrod.

3.Rotatethedischargecoverdownovertheopening,

andontothelowerlipofthemower(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Grassdeector

4.Lowerlip

2.Tabsunderrod5.Bolt

3.Dischargecover6.Nut

4.Securethedischargecovertothelowerlipofthe

mowerwithboltsandnuts(Figure15).

Note:Donotovertightenthenuts,whichcould

distortthecoverandcausebladecontact.

5.Toconvertbacktoasidedischargemower,remove

thedischargecoverandlowerthegrassdeector

overthedischargeopening.

OperatingTips

•Forthebestperformance,operatetheengineat

themaximumspeed.Themowerrequiresairto

thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe

height-of-cuttooloworcompletelysurroundthe

mowerinuncutgrass.Alwaysleaveonesideofthe

mowerfreefromuncutgrasstoallowtheairtobe

drawnintothemower.

•Cutthegrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensure

thatthecuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalp

anyunevenground.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan

6inch(15cm)tall,cutthelawntwicetoensurean

acceptableappearance.

•Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.

Donotcutmorethanthatunlessthegrassissparse

oritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.

•Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrass

standingstraight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippings

andenhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof

theseason.Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,

whichisagoodpractice,mowmoreofteninearly

spring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmid

summer,mowlessfrequently.

•Toimprovethequalityofcut,useaslowerground

speed.Forbestoperationonaveragelawns,operate

theengineatfullthrottlewhilecontrollingthe

groundspeed.Youshouldoperatethetractor

between2to3.5mph(3.2to5.6km/h)while

mowing.

•Ifthegrassislongerthannormal,orifitcontains

ahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethecuttingheight

higherthanusual,cutthegrassatthatsetting,and

thencutthegrassagainatthelower,normalsetting.

•Ifyoumuststopthetractorwhilemowing,youmay

leaveaclumpofgrassclippingsonyourlawn.To

avoidthis,dothefollowing:

–Engagethebladeandmovetoapreviouslycut

area.

–Dispersetheclippingsevenlybyraisingthe

mower1or2height-of-cutsettingswhiledriving

forwardwiththebladeengaged.

•Usethewashoutporttocleanclippingsanddirt

fromtheundersideofthemoweraftereachuse.If

grassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower,thecutting

qualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughouttheseason.A

sharpbladecutsgrasscleanlywithouttearingor

shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding

thegrassturnsitbrownattheedges,whichslows

itsgrowthandincreasesthechanceofdisease.

Every30days,checkthebladeforsharpnessand

ledownanynicks.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthesafetysystem.

•Checktheoillevel.

•Checkthebatteryelectrolyte.

•Checktheparkingbrake.

•Servicetheblades.

•Washtheundersideofthemower.

Every25hours

•Greaseandlubricatethetractor.Moreoftenindustyordirtyconditions.

•Cleantheaircleanerfoamelement.

•Servicethesparkplug.

•Checkthetirepressure.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.Changeitmoreoftenunderaheavyloadorinhigh

temperatures.

Every100hours

•Changetheoillter.

•Replacetheaircleanerpaperelement.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Replacethefuellter.

•Servicethetransaxleuid.

•Cleanthecoolingsystem.

Beforestorage

•Drainthefueltank.

•Performallthemaintenanceprocedureslistedabove.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checkthesafetysystem.

•Checkthebrakes.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Checkthebatteryelectrolyte.

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthecables.

•Checkthebelt(s)forwearandcracks.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously

injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany

maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

Lubrication

GreasingandLubricatingthe

Tractor

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseandlubricate

thetractor.Moreoftenindustyor

dirtyconditions.

HowtoGreasetheTractor

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

4.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.

Note:Ensurethatyouscrapeanypaintoffthe

frontofthettings.

5.Connectagreaseguntoeachttingandpump

greaseintoit.

6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

WheretoAddGrease

Lubricatethefrontwheelsandsteeringspindlesuntil

greasebeginstooozeoutofthebearings(Figure16).

Figure16

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheEngineOil

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ,or

higher)

CrankcaseCapacity:48oz.or1-1/2qt.(1400ccor1.4

l)whenthelterisnotchanged;56oz.or1-3/4qt.

(1700ccor1.7l)whenthelterischanged.

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

Figure17

CheckingtheOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Parkthetractoronalevelsurface.

2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).

3.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

5.Openthehood.

6.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure18)sothatdirt

cannotfallintothellholeanddamagetheengine.

Figure18

1.Oildipstick/llhole2.Oildrainplug

7.Unscrewtheoildipstickandwipethemetalend

clean(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Oildipstick

2.Metalend

8.Screwtheoildipstickfullyontothellhole.

9.Unscrewthedipstickagainandlookatthemetal

end.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouronlyenough

oilintothellholetoraisetheleveltotheFullmark

onthedipstick.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith

oilandruntheengine;theenginedamagemay

result.

ChangingtheOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hoursChangeitmore

oftenunderaheavyloadorinhigh

temperatures.

1.Starttheengineandletitrunfor5minutes.

Note:Thiswarmstheoilsothatitwilldrainmore

easily.

2.Parkthetractorsothattheleftsideisslightlylower

thantherightsidetoensurethattheoildrains

completely.

3.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).

4.Settheparkingbrake.

5.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and

removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

6.Openthehood.

7.Placeadrainpanbelowtheoildrainplugand

removeit(Figure18).

8.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,installtheoil

drainplug.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling

center.

9.Changetheoillter,ifnecessary.RefertoChanging

theOilFilter.

10.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied

amountofoilintothellhole(Figure18).Checkthe

oillevel;referto4and5ofCheckingtheOilLevel.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Note:Changetheoilltermorefrequentlywhenthe

operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingand

DrainingtheOil.

2.Removetheoldoillterandwipethelteradapter

(Figure20)gasketsurface.

Figure20

1.Oillter

3.Filteradapter

2.Gasket

3.Applyathincoatofnewoiltotherubbergasketon

thenewoillter(Figure20).

4.Installthenewoilltertothelteradapter.

5.Turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket

contactsthelteradapter,thentightentheoillter

anadditional1/2to3/4turn(Figure20).

6.Slowlypourabout80%ofthespeciedamountof

oilintothellhole(Figure18).Checktheoillevel;

referto7and8ofCheckingtheOilLevel.

7.Closethehood.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleantheaircleaner

foamelement.

Every100hours—Replacetheair

cleanerpaperelement.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequentlyifthe

operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

RemovingtheFoamandPaper

Elements

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).

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