Toro DH 140 Lawn Tractor User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: DH 140 Lawn Tractor

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3377-264RevA

DH140LawnTractor

ModelNo.74560—SerialNo.313000001andUp

G012435

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3377-264*A

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused

byresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting

grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialproperties.Itis

notdesignedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation(undertheseat)

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.

Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecicDeclarationof

Conformity(DOC)sheet.

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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Contents

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

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

SafeOperationPracticesforRidingRotaryLawn

Mowers..............................................................4

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

SoundPressure.......................................................6

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

Hand-ArmVibration...............................................6

WholeBodyVibration.............................................6

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

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

ProductOverview..........................................................9

Controls................................................................9

Specications.........................................................9

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

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

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................10

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................10

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................10

UsingtheParkingBrake..........................................10

PositioningtheSeat................................................11

UsingtheBladeControl(PTO)................................11

SettingtheHeightofCut.........................................11

StartingtheEngine.................................................12

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

UsingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.............................13

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem...........................14

PushingtheMachineManually.................................14

DrivingtheMachineForwardorBackward.................15

StoppingtheMachine.............................................15

EmptyingtheGrassCollector..................................16

MulchingtheGrass.................................................16

OptionalTowingHitch...........................................17

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

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

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

Lubrication...............................................................18

GreasingandLubricatingtheMachine.......................18

HowtoGreasetheMachine.....................................18

WheretoAddGrease.............................................20

EngineMaintenance..................................................20

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

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................21

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................23

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................24

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................24

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................24

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................25

ReplacingtheFuses................................................25

ServicingtheBattery...............................................25

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................27

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................27

ServicingtheBrake.................................................27

ServicingtheGrassCollector.......................................28

RemovingtheGrassCollector..................................28

InstallingtheGrassCollector...................................28

CleaningtheGrassCollectorandTunnel....................28

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................29

ServicingtheBlades................................................29

RemovingtheMower..............................................29

InstallingtheMower...............................................30

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBladeSlope....................30

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

CheckingandSettingtheCuttingHeight....................31

InstallingtheAdjustableLinks..................................32

Storage........................................................................33

Troubleshooting...........................................................35

Schematics...................................................................37

Safety

SafeOperationPracticesfor

RidingRotaryLawnMowers

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

operatingthemachine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyouto

potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages

thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandardEN

836:1997.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir

property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland

practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.The

mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong

trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot

orwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby

themachine.

•Warning—Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis

runningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage

andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel

vaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.

Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto

preservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade

attachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotuseonslopesofmorethan

–10°whenmowingonsidehills;

–15°whenmowinguphillordownhill.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguardagainst

overturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill;

–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopesand

duringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards;

–nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unlessthe

lawnmowerisdesignedforthispurpose.

•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavyequipment.

–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen

suggestedintheinstructionhandbook.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe

machine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother

thangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe

machinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor

withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedcan

increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and

disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovetheignition

key

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting

andoperatingtheequipment;

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot

inuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment

–beforerefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperator’sposition.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumescanreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeofgrass,

leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbedone

outdoors.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingoneblade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleftunattended,

lowerthecuttingmeansunlessapositivemechanicallock

isused.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowingparagraphcontainssafetyinformationspecic

toToroproductsthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.

UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Thewarrantymaybe

voidedifyouusethemachinewithunapprovedattachments.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof

85.8dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of0.8

dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto

theproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof99.1

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of0.4dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.7m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=3.5m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.2m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836.

WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=1.6m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.44m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures

outlinedinEN836.

SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis10degreeswhenmowingonsidehillsand15degreeswhen

mowinguphillordownhill.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethis

machineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriatelinetomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7276

1.Explosionhazard—weareyeprotection.

2.Causticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—toperformrstaid,

ushwithwater.

3.Firehazard—nore,openames,orsmoking.

4.Poisonhazard—keepchildrenasafedistancefromthe

battery.

99-5340

1.KeyChoice—turntoenablereversemowing.

119-2725

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Warning—removethesparkplugwirebeforeperforming

anymaintenanceonthemachine.

3.Tippinghazard—donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan10

degrees.

4.Thrownobjecthazard;crushinghazard,bystanders—keep

bystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

5.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawaymovingparts,

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

119-2726

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawaymovingparts,

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

ProductOverview

Controls

Becomefamiliarwiththecontrols(Figure4andFigure5)

beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

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Figure4

1.Height-of-cutlever

3.Dashboardcontrols

2.Grasscollectordumplever

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Figure5

1.Operating-in-reverse

indicatorlight

5.Brakepedal

2.Bladecontrol(PTO)knob

6.Parkingbrake

3.Ignitionswitch7.Forwardspeedpedal

4.Throttlecontrollever8.Reversespeedpedal

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

74560262kg232cm95cm104cm

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotiveuse

(95pumpoctaneminimum).Youmayuseleaded,regular

gasolineifunleadedgasolineisnotavailable.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasolinecontaining

methanol,orgasoholcontainingmorethan10%ethanol

becausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.Donotmix

oilwithgasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to

1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,refuelsuchequipmenton

atruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,not

fromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispenser,keepthe

nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis

complete.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthetractionunitto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Itkeepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank

bedrained.

•Itcleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Iteliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe

gasoline.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen

mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish

depositsinthefuelsystem,useafuelstabilizer/conditioner

atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltankuntil

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

bottomofthellerneck.Donotllthefueltank

completelyfull.

Note:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto

expand.

4.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.

5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil

levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngineOil

LevelinServicingtheEngineOilintheMaintenancesection.

UsingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewheneveryoustopthemachine

orleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Pushthebrakepedal(Figure5)downandholdit.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

•Formachineswithaparkingbrakehandle:Turn

theparkingbrakehandle(Figure6)clockwiseand

graduallytakeyourfootoffthebrakepedal.

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Figure6

1.Parkingbrakehandle

•Formachineswithaparkingbrakeswitch:Slidethe

parkingbrakeswitchover(Figure7)andgradually

takeyourfootoffthebrakepedal.

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Figure7

1.Parkingbrakeswitch

Note:Theclutch/brakepedalshouldstayinthe

depressed(locked)position.

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

1.Pushdownonthebrakepedal(Figure5).

Note:Theparkingbrakelevershouldrelease.

2.Graduallyreleasethebrakepedal.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat

whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost

comfortable.

1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentknobs

(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Adjustmentknobs

2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtightenthe

knobs.

UsingtheBladeControl(PTO)

Thebladecontrol(PTO)knobengagesanddisengagespower

totheblades.

EngagingtheBlades

1.Depressthebrakepedaltostopthemachine.

2.Pullthebladecontrol(PTO)knobouttotheEngaged

position(Figure5).

DisengagingtheBlades

1.Depressthebrakepedaltostopthemachine.

2.Pushthebladecontrol(PTO)knobintothe

Disengagedposition(

Figure5).

SettingtheHeightofCut

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertoraiseandlowerthemowerto

thedesiredcuttingheight.Youcansetthecuttingheightto7

differentpositionsfromapproximately30to80mm(1-1/4

to3-1/8inches).

Important:Youmustsettheheight-of-cutlevertothe

highestposition(7)whenyoutransportthemachineoff

thelawntopreventdamagingtheblades.

1.Pushandholdinthebuttonontheheight-of-cutlever

(

Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Height-of-cutlever

2.Shifttheheight-of-cutlevertothedesiredposition.

3.Releasethebutton.

StartingtheEngine

1.Openthefuelshut-offvalvelocatedbetweenthefuel

tankandtheengine(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Fuelshut-offvalve

Note:Thevalvehandleshouldalignwiththefuel

hose.

2.Sitdownontheseat.

3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoUsingtheParkingBrake.

4.Disengagetheblades(PTO);referto

Figure5.

Note:Theenginewillnotstartiftheblades(PTO)

areengaged.

5.Whenstartingacoldengine,shiftthethrottlecontrol

levertotheChoke(allthewayup)position(Figure11).

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Figure11

1.Throttlecontrollever

Note:Tostartawarmengine,shiftthethrottle

controllevertotheFast(rabbit)position.

6.ShiftthethrottlecontrollevertotheSlow(turtle)

position(Figure11).

7.TurntheignitionkeyclockwiseandholditintheStart

position(Figure12).

Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

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Figure12

1.Ignitionkey

3.On

2.Start4.Off

Important:Iftheenginedoesnotstartafter15

secondsofcontinuouscranking,turntheignition

keytoOffandletthestartermotorcoolfor2

minutes;refertoTroubleshooting.

8.Aftertheenginestarts,slowlyshiftthethrottlecontrol

levertotheFast(rabbit)position.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheSlow(turtle)

position(Figure11).

Note:Iftheenginebackres,shiftthethrottlecontrol

levertotheFast(rabbit)positionbeforestoppingthe

engine.

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffposition(Figure12).

Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,

letitidleforaminutebeforeturningtheignitionkeyto

theOffposition.Thisallowstheenginetocoolbefore

youstopit.Youmaystoptheengineinanemergency

byturningtheignitionkeytotheOffposition.

UsingtheSafetyInterlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

CAUTION

Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

•Replaceswitchesevery2yearsregardlessof

whethertheyareoperatingproperlyornot.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine

fromstartingunless:

•Youaresittingontheseat.

•Thebrakepedalisdepressed.

•Thebladecontrol(PTO)knobisintheDisengaged

position.

•ThetractioncontrolpedalisinNeutral.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemstopstheengineifyourisefrom

theseatandthetractioncontrolpedalisnotintheNeutral

position,theparkingbrakeisnotset,orthebladecontrol

(PTO)knobisintheEngagedposition.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemowerif:

•YoushiftintoReversewiththeblades(PTO)engaged.

•Youremovethebagordumpthegrass.

SettingtheKeyChoice

Switchto

OperateinReverse

Theinterlockfeatureonthemachinepreventsthepower

take-off(PTO)fromoperatingwhenyoubackupthe

machine.Ifyouoperatethemachineinreversewiththe

blades(PTO)engaged(i.e.,withthemowerbladesorother

attachmentrunning),theenginewillstop.Donotmowin

reverseunlessitisabsolutelynecessary.

Ifyouneedtousetheblades(PTO)whilebackingup,turn

offtheinterlockfeatureusingtheKeyChoiceswitchlocated

neartheseatbracket(

Figure13).

Figure13

1.KeyChoiceswitch

DANGER

Youcouldbackoverachildorbystanderwhilethe

mowerbladesorotherattachmentisengagedand

causeseriousinjuryordeath.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.

•DonotinserttheKeyChoicekeyunlessitis

absolutelynecessary.

•Alwayslookbackwardanddownbeforebacking

upthemachine.

•UsetheKeyChoiceswitchonlyifyouarecertain

thatnochildrenorotherbystanderswillenter

themowingarea.

•Beveryobservantafterdeactivatingtheinterlock

becausethesoundoftheenginemayprevent

youfromnoticingthatachildorbystanderhas

enteredtheworkarea.

•AlwaysremoveboththeignitionandKeyChoice

keysandputtheminasafeplaceoutofthe

reachofchildrenorunauthorizeduserswhen

youleavethemachineunattended.

1.Engagetheblades(PTO).

2.InserttheKeyChoicekeyintotheswitch(

Figure13).

3.TurntheKeyChoicekey.

Aredlightonthefrontconsole(

Figure5)turnson,

indicatingthattheinterlockisdisabled.

4.Operatethemachineinreverseandcompleteyourtask.

5.Disengagetheblades(PTO)toactivatetheinterlock.

6.RemovetheKeyChoicekeyandputitinasafeplace

outofthereachofchildren.

TestingtheSafetyInterlock

System

CAUTION

Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine

eachtime.Ifthesafetyinterlocksystemdoesnotoperateas

describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthe

safetyinterlocksystemimmediately.Whilesittingintheseat,

performthefollowingchecks:

1.Settheparkingbrake,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)

knobtotheEngageposition,andturntheignitionkey

toStart:Theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobtotheDisengage

position,releasetheparkingbrake,andturntheignition

keytoStart:Theengineshouldnotcrank.

3.Settheparkingbrake,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)

knobtoDisengage,andstarttheengine.Whilethe

engineisrunning,releasetheparkingbrakeandrise

slightlyfromtheseat:Theengineshouldstop.

4.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobintotheDisengage

position,putthetractioncontrolpedalinNeutral,and

starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,shiftthe

bladecontrol(PTO)knobintotheEngageposition

andputthetractioncontrolpedalinReverse:The

engineshouldstop.

5.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobintotheDisengage

positionandputthetractioncontrolpedalinNeutral.

Starttheengine,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knob

intotheEngageposition,andturntheKeyChoicekey

andreleaseit:Theoperating-in-reversewarninglight

shouldilluminate.

6.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobtotheDisengage

position:Theoperating-in-reversewarninglightshould

turnoff.

PushingtheMachineManually

Important:Alwayspushthemachinemanually.Never

towthemachinebecauseitmaydamagethetransaxle.

ToPushtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagetheblades(PTO).

3.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

5.Removetheignitionkey.

6.Removethegrasscollector;refertoRemovingthe

GrassCollector.

7.Pullthedrivecontrol(locatedattherearofthe

machine)outtothePushposition(

Figure14).

Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivesystemandallows

thewheelstoturnfreely.

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Figure14

1.Pushposition

2.Operateposition

8.Releasetheparkingbrake.

ToOperatetheMachine

1.Settheparkingbrake.

2.PushthedrivecontrolintotheOperateposition

(Figure14)toengagethedrivesystem.

Note:Themachinewillnotdriveunlessthedrive

controlisintheOperateposition.

3.Installthegrasscollector;refertoInstallingtheGrass

Collector.

DrivingtheMachineForward

orBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inRPM(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin

theFastpositionforbestperformance.

Togoforward:

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake.

2.Placeyourfootonthetractioncontrolpedalandslowly

pressonthepedaltomoveforward(

Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Forwardcontrolpedal2.Reversespeedpedal

Note:Toincreasethespeed,pushthetractioncontrol

pedaldown.Todecreasethespeed,releasethepressure

onthetractioncontrolpedal.

Togobackward:

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake.

2.Placeyourfootonthereversespeedpedalandslowly

pressonthepedaltomovebackward(Figure15).

Note:Toincreasethespeed,pushthereversespeed

pedaldown.Todecreasethespeed,releasethepressure

onthereversespeedpedal.

Important:Toavoidtransmissiondamage,always

releasetheparkingbrakebeforemovingthetraction

controlpedalorthereversespeedpedal.

Important:Topreventdamagetothemower,always

setthemowertothehighestcuttingpositionwhenyou

drivethemachineoffthelawn.

StoppingtheMachine

1.Releasethetractioncontrolpedalorthereversespeed

pedal.

2.Disengagetheblades(PTO).

TurntheignitionkeytotheOffposition.

3.Settheparkingbrakeifyouleavethemachine

unattended;refertoUsingtheParkingBrake.

Note:RemovethekeysfromtheignitionandKeyChoice

switches.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

AlwaysremovetheignitionandKeyChoicekeys

andsettheparkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifitisjustforafewminutes.

EmptyingtheGrassCollector

Whenthegrasscollectorisfull,abuzzersounds,andthe

grasscollectormustthenbeemptied.

Important:Topreventthedischargetunnelfrom

gettingclogged,disengagetheblades(PTO)whenthe

buzzersounds.

1.Ifthelockingpinisinthelockedposition,unlockit

(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Topsupportbar2.Lockingpin

2.Disengagetheblades(PTO)andmovethethrottleto

theSlowposition.

3.Pullthegrasscollectordumpleverforwardtotiltthe

grasscollector(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Pullthegrasscollectordumpleverforwardtoemptythe

grass.

4.Emptythegrasscollector.

5.Beforereturningthegrasscollectortotheoperating

position,movethemachineforwardtoclearthegrass

collectorofthedepositedgrass.

6.Slowlylowerthedumplevertoreturnthegrass

collectortotheoperatingposition.

MulchingtheGrass

Tomulchthegrassclippings,youmustinstallamulchplugin

themachine.

1.Disengagetheblades(PTO).

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

4.Removethegrasscollector;refertoRemovingthe

GrassCollector.

5.Insertthemulchplug(

Figure18)intothedischarge

openingattherearofthemachine,andhookitintothe

holeinthedischargechute(Figure19).

Figure18

1.Mulchplug

Figure19

1.Mulchpluginstalledinthe

dischargechuteattherear

ofthemachine

2.Dischargechute

Important:Ensurethatthemulchplugisseated

properlysothatitwillnotcomeintocontactwith

theblades.

6.Installthegrasscollector;refertoInstallingtheGrass

Collector.

OptionalTowingHitch

Themachineiscapableoftowingnon-ground-engaging

attachmentswithamaximumweightof150kg(331lb).

1.Removethegrasscollector;refertoRemovingthe

GrassCollector.

2.Installtheattachmenttothetowinghitchlocatedatthe

lowerrearpartofthemachine(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Towinghitch

OperatingTips

•Forthebestperformance,operatetheengineatthe

maximumspeed.Themowerrequiresairtothoroughly

cutgrassclippings,sodonotsettheheight-of-cuttoo

loworcompletelysurroundthemowerinuncutgrass.

Alwaysleaveonesideofthemowerfreefromuncutgrass

toallowtheairtobedrawnintothemower.

•Cutthegrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethat

thecuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpany

unevenground.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan6inches

(15cm)tall,cutthelawntwicetoensureanacceptable

appearance.

•Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassbladewhen

mulching.Donotcutmorethanthatunlessthegrassis

sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.

•Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding

straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingsandenhances

decompositionandfertilization.

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesofthe

season.Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,whichis

agoodpractice,mowmoreofteninearlyspring.As

thegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,mowless

frequently.

•Ifthegrassislongerthannormal,orifitcontainsahigh

degreeofmoisture,raisethecuttingheighthigherthan

usual,cutthegrassatthatsetting,andthencutthegrass

againatthelower,normalsetting.

•Ifyoumuststopthemachinewhilemowing,youmay

leaveaclumpofgrassclippingsonyourlawn.Toavoid

this,dothefollowing:

–Engagethebladesandmovetoapreviouslycutarea.

–Dispersetheclippingsevenlybyraisingthemower1

or2height-of-cutsettingswhiledrivingforwardwith

thebladesengaged.

•Maintainsharpbladesthroughouttheseason.Sharp

bladescutgrasscleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthe

grassblades.Tearingandshreddingthegrassturnsit

brownattheedges,whichslowsitsgrowthandincreases

thechanceofdisease.Every30days,checkthebladesfor

sharpnessandledownanynicks.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthebatteryelectrolytelevel.

•Checkthebrake.

•Checktheblades.

•Cleanthemowerhousing.

Every25hours

•Greaseandlubricatethemachine.(Greaseandlubricateitmorefrequentlywhen

operatingitindustyorsandyconditions.)

•Servicetheaircleanerfoamelement.(Serviceitmorefrequentlywhenoperating

themachineindustyordirtyconditions.)

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Cleantheoutsideoftheengine.

Every50hours

•Changetheengineoil.(Changeitmorefrequentlywhenoperatingthemachinein

dustyordirtyconditions.)

Every100hours

•Servicetheaircleanerpaperelement.(Serviceitmorefrequentlywhenoperating

themachineindustyordirtyconditions.)

•Changetheengineoillter.(Changeitmorefrequentlywhenoperatingthemachine

industyordirtyconditions.)

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Replacethefuellter.

•Checkthefront-to-rearbladeslope.(Alsocheckitwheneveryouinstallthemower.)

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Performallthemaintenanceprocedureslistedabove.

•Checkthebeltsforwearandcracks.

•Drainthefueltank.

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthecables.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany

maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

Lubrication

GreasingandLubricatingthe

Machine

ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Greaseandlubricatethemachine.

(Greaseandlubricateitmorefrequently

whenoperatingitindustyorsandy

conditions.)

HowtoGreasetheMachine

Greasethemachinewithageneral-purposegrease.

1.Disengagetheblades(PTO).

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

4.Removetheignitionkey.

5.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Scrapeanypaint

offthefrontofthettings.

6.Connectagreaseguntoeachttingandpumpgrease

intoit.

7.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

WheretoAddGrease

Figure21

ItemName

Quantity

(pumps)

Interval(hours)

Lubricant

Frontwheel—greasettings

225

Grease

Steeringballjoints

450

Oil

Steeringsectorgear

150

Grease

Steeringpiniongear

125

Grease

Steeringshaftbearing

150

Oil

Steeringshaftbearing

150

Oil

Motionlever150

Grease

Shafthubforliftingthemowerhousing

150

Oil

9Motionlinkballjoints450

Oil

Tractionidlerpulleybelt—greasetting

150

Grease

Brakepedalshaftpivotpoints

250

Oil

Parkingbrakering150

Oil

Steeringbearing

125

Grease

LeftandRightSpindle—greasettings

225

Grease

15Mowerhousinghingedpins6Whenremoved

Grease

Frontaxlepivotpins2Whenremoved

Grease

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Servicetheaircleaner

foamelement.(Serviceitmorefrequently

whenoperatingthemachineindustyor

dirtyconditions.)

Every100hours—Servicetheaircleanerpaper

element.(Serviceitmorefrequentlywhenoperating

themachineindustyordirtyconditions.)

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagetheblades(PTO).

3.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

5.Removetheignitionkey.

RemovingtheFoamandPaper

Elements

1.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom

gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.

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