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

Brand: Toro

Model: Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Fixed Deck, T-Bar, Gear Drive

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3364-497RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

withaFixedDeck,T-Bar,GearDrivewith

32in,36inor48inCuttingUnit

ModelNo.30672—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.30674—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.30678—SerialNo.310000001andUp

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

Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,

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

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3

ToroMowerSafety...............................................4

SlopeIndicator.....................................................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.......................................16

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................17

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................17

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............19

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................19

AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................21

HeightofCutChart............................................22

Maintenance...............................................................23

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................23

Lubrication.............................................................23

HowtoGrease...................................................23

LubricatingtheCasterandWheel

Bearings.........................................................24

GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers...................24

GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler............................24

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

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

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................26

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................27

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................29

ServicingtheFuelTank......................................29

ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................29

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................30

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................30

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................31

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................31

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................31

BrakeMaintenance.................................................31

ServicingtheBrakes...........................................31

BeltMaintenance....................................................32

CheckingtheBelts..............................................32

ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt........................32

ReplacingtheDriveBelt.....................................32

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................33

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension......................34

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................38

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................38

AdjustingtheBladeBrake...................................39

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................40

Storage.......................................................................41

Troubleshooting.........................................................42

Schematics.................................................................44

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

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning

properly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do

notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•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.

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.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

43-8480

66-1340

82 - 2280

REVERSE  TRACT ION DRIVE

82-2280

82-2290

95-5537

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualforinstructionson

operatingthecuttingblade

3.Pullbacktodisengage

2.Pushforwardtoengage

98-0776

98-3256

98-3266

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

98-5130

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto75-80ft-lb(102-106N⋅m).

98-5954

98-3296

99–3943

1.Engine

104-8569

106-0699

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

105-0884

110-6916

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Sidedischarge

5.T-barcontrol

2.Mowerdeck6.Handle

3.Recoilstarter7.Frontcasterwheel

4.Gastank

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure5

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.

UpperControlBar

Shifttothedesiredgearandpushforwardontheupper

controlbarandbladecontrolbailtoengageforward

tractionoperationandpullbacktobrakeforward

movement.Pullbackonrightsideofuppercontrolbar

toturnrightandleftsidetoturnleft.

LowerControlBar

Shifttransmissiontoreverseandsqueezethelower

controlbarandhandletogethertoengagetherearward

tractionassist.

ParkingBrakeLever

Pullbackonuppercontrolbarandswingbrakelever

upagainsttheupperhandletosettheparkingbrake

(Figure5).

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterand

hastwopositions:RunandOff.

RecoilStarter

Pullrecoilstarterhandletostartengine(notshownin

Figure5).

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingor

storingmower.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

32inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown45.8inches(116.3cm)

Length

72inches(183cm)

Height

41inches(104.1cm)

Weight

400lb(181kg)

36inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown46.6inches(118.4cm)

Length

74inches(188cm)

Height

41inches(104.1cm)

Weight

460lb(209kg)

48inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown63–1/2inches(161.3cm)

Length

72–3/8inches(183.6cm)

Height

41inches(104.1cm)

Weight

598lb(226kg)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto

www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments

andaccessories.

Operation

AddingFuel

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor

automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded

regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot

available.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline

containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore

than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe

damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to

1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem

inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle

oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior

carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate

thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic

charge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious

injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditionerbottleopening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe

fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

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.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure6

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking

brake,shutoffengineandremovekey.Alwayssetthe

parkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineorleaveit

unattended.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileit

isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Pulltheuppercontrolbarrearwardandholditin

thisposition(Figure7).

2.Lifttheparkingbrakelockupandgraduallyrelease

theuppercontrolbar.Thebrakelockshouldstayin

theset(locked)position(

Figure7).

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

1.Pullrearwardontheuppercontrolbar.Lowerthe

parkingbrakelocktothereleasedposition.

2.Graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.

Figure7

1.Uppercontrolbar3.Fixedbar

2.Parkingbrakelever-set

position

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandmove

theshiftlevertotheneutralposition.

4.Settheparkingbrakes.

5.Turntheignitionkeytotherunposition(

Figure8).

6.Tostartacoldengine,movethethrottlecontrol

midwaybetweenthefastandslowpositions.

7.Tostartawarmengine,movethethrottlecontrol

tothefastposition.

8.Pullthechokeknobiftheengineiscold(Figure8).

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

(

Figure8).

2.Letengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning

theignitionkeytooff.

3.Turntheignitionkeytooff(

Figure8).

Figure8

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(Figure9).

2.Pushthebladecontrolleverrmlyforward,untilit

latchesover-center.

3.Restarttheengineandrepeattheprocedureto

engagethemowerbladesifthebladecontrolbail

isreleased.

Figure9

1.Uppercontrolbar

3.Bladecontrollever(PTO)

2.Bladecontrolbail

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Todisengagetheblades,pullthebladecontrollever

rearwardalltheway(

Figure9).Theenginewillkill

whenthebladecontrolbailisreleasedwiththeblade

controlleverengaged.

Note:Itisnecessarytofullyandmanuallydisengage

thebladecontrollever.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

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.

3.Withtheenginerunningsqueezethebladecontrol

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(Figure10).

2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake.

3.Slowlypressontheuppercontrolbartomove

forward(Figure10).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothendsof

theuppercontrolbar(

Figure10).

Toturn,releasepressureontheuppercontrolbar

sideinthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Uppercontrolbar

3.Shiftlever

2.Lowercontrolbar4.Lowerhandle

DrivingBackward

1.Togobackward,movetheshiftlevertoreversegear.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake.

3.Slowlysqueezethelowercontrolbarandlower

handletogethertomoverearward(

Figure10).

UsingtheLowerControlBar

Thisprocedureisfordrivingupacurb.Thiscanbe

performedwhiledrivingforwardorbackward.

Note:Somecurbsdonotallowthereardrivetiresto

contactthecurb.Ifthishappens,drivethemachineup

thecurbatanangle.

WARNING

Abladecanbebentordamagedwhendrivingup

acurb.Piecesofbladethatmaybethrowncould

seriouslyinjureorkillyouorbystanders.

Donotrunbladeswhiledrivingupacurbforward

orbackward.

DrivingForwardUpaCurb

1.Disengagethemowerblades.

2.Selectrstgeartodrivethemachine.

3.Drivemachineuntilthecastorwheelscontactcurb

(Figure11).

4.Liftthefrontofthemachinebypushingdownon

thelowerhandle(

Figure11).

5.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactthe

curb(Figure11).

6.Lowerthefrontofthemachine(Figure11).

Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurb

andcasterwheelsstraight.

7.Atthesametimeengagethelowercontrolbarand

liftuponthelowerhandletodriveoverthecurb

(

Figure10andFigure11).

Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassist

drivingthemachineupacurbandnotspinthe

drivewheels.

Figure11

1.LowerControlBar

engagedandmower

inreverse.

3.LowerControlBar

engagedandmower

goingforward.

2.Pulluptoassistmachine

DrivingBackwardUpaCurb

1.Disengagethemowerblades.

2.Selectreversetodrivethemachine.

3.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactcurb

(Figure11).

Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurb

andcasterwheelsstraight.

4.Atthesametimeengagelowercontrolbarandlift

uponthelowerhandle(

Figure10andFigure12).

Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassist

drivingthemachineupacurbandnotspinthe

drivewheels.

Figure12

1.Lowercontrolbar

(engaged)

2.Handle

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,pullbackontheuppercontrol

bar,releasethebladecontrolbail,turntheignitionkey

tooffandsettheparkingbrake;refertoSettingthe

ParkingBrakein

SettingtheParkingBrake(page13).

Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileit

isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

TransportingMachines

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe

machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall

necessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredbylaw.

Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.

Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,

petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and

closethefuelvalve.

2.Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck

withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.

3.Ifusingatrailer,securethetrailertothetowing

vehicleandinstallthesafetychains.

AdjustingtheFlowBafe

Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferent

typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockand

bafetogivethebestqualityofcut.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol

leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe

parkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

3.Toadjustthecamlock,swingtheleveruptoloosen

thecamlock(

Figure13).

4.Adjustthebafeandcamlockintheslottothe

desireddischargeow.

5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeand

camlock(

Figure13).

6.Ifthecamdoesnotlockthebafeintoplaceoritis

tootight,loosentheleverandthenrotatethecam

lock.Adjustthecamlockuntilthedesiredlocking

pressureisachieved.

Figure13

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(Figure14).

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Forsmallergrassclippings.

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe

mower.

Figure14

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure15).

Figure15

PositionC

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggestedusefor

thispositionisasfollows(Figure16).

•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.

•ThispositionissimilartothebenetsoftheToro

SFSmower.

Figure16

SideDischargingorMulching

theGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses

clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or

completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin

place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact

andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower

blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor

death.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe

mowerbecausethegrassdeectorroutes

materialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe

grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit

immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower

bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthepower

takeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatetheignitionkey

toOff.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewires

offthesparkplug(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(

Figure17).

Figure17

1.Blade

4.Spacer

2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher

3.Curvedwasher

6.Nut

4.Slidetheboltdownthroughthespindle,andchange

thespacersasneeded(Figure17).

5.Installtheboltandcurvedwasher,addextra

spacer(s),andsecurethemwithathinwasheranda

nut(

Figure17).

6.Torquethebladeboltto75-80ft-lb(101-108N-m).

AdjustingtheAxleHeight

Adjusttheaxlepositiontotheselectedheight-of-cut

setting.RefertotheHeight-of-CutChart.

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandset

theparkingbrakes.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Loosen,butdonotremove,the2axlepivotbolts

andthe2axleadjustmentbolts(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Axlepivotbolt2.Axleadjustmentbolt

4.Placeajackundertherearcenteroftheengine

frame.Raisethebackendoftheengineframeup

enoughtoremovethefront2axleadjustmentbolts

(

Figure18).

Note:Usejackstandstosupportthemachine.

5.Raiseorlowertheengineframewiththejackso

thatyoucaninstallthefront2axleadjustmentbolts

inthedesiredholelocation(Figure18).

Note:Useataperedpunchtohelpaligntheholes.

6.Tightenall4boltsandlowerthemower.

7.Adjustthecontrolrodsandthebrakelinkages

asrequired.RefertoServicingtheBrakesand

AdjustingtheControlRods.

Important:Youmustadjustthecontrolrods

andthebrakelinkagewhenyouchangethe

axlepositionsforpropertractionandbrake

function.

AdjustingtheCasterPosition

1.UsingtheHeight-of-CutChart,adjustthecaster

spacerstomatchwiththeaxleholeselected

(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Latchpin

3.Spacer,1/2inch(13mm)

2.Spacer,3/16inch(5mm)

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