Toro GrandStand Mower, With 40in TURBO FORCE Cutting Unit User manual

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GrandStand
®
Mower
With36inor40inTURBOFORCE
®
Cutting
Unit
ModelNo.74534—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74536—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.79534—SerialNo.316000001andUp
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*3400-621*A
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro
partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making
unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing
system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalToroparts.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual
issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,stand-onlawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.
Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Specications........................................................13
Operation....................................................................14
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................14
AddingFuel...........................................................14
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................15
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................15
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................15
OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................16
OperatingtheThrottle............................................16
OperatingtheChoke..............................................16
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................17
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................17
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................18
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................19
OperatingthePlatform...........................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................20
StoppingtheMachine.............................................22
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................22
TransportingtheMachine........................................22
LoadingtheMachine..............................................23
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................24
AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................25
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................25
UsingCounterweights.............................................26
Maintenance.................................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................28
RaisingtheMowerforAccess...................................28
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess.......................29
Lubrication...............................................................30
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................30
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots..............................30
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs...........................31
EngineMaintenance..................................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................35
CheckingtheSparkArrester.....................................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................36
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................36
ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................37
ServicingtheBattery...............................................37
ServicingtheFuses.................................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................39
AdjustingtheTracking...........................................39
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................41
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................41
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................42
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................42
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.................................42
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................42
BrakeMaintenance....................................................43
ServicingtheBrake.................................................43
BeltMaintenance......................................................44
CheckingtheBelts..................................................44
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt...............................44
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelts..............................45
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt................................46
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................47
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlHandle
Positions............................................................47
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................49
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................49
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................52
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................52
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................54
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................58
Cleaning...................................................................58
CleaningundertheMower.......................................58
DisposingofWaste.................................................58
Storage........................................................................59
CleaningandStorage..............................................59
Troubleshooting...........................................................60
Schematics...................................................................62
3
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions,andpayattentionto
thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccordingtotheappropriate
regulatorystandardsineffectatthetimeofmanufacture.
Modifyingthismachineinanywaymaycauseittobeoutof
compliancewiththosestandardsandwiththeinstructionsin
thisOperator’sManual.Modicationstothismachineshould
onlybemadebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorized
ToroDealer.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Follow
allsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsibleforaccidents
orinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamagetoproperty.
Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyothermanufacturers
thatdonotmeetAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute
certicationmaycausenoncomplianceofthismachine.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.
Training
ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthemanual
language,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthis
materialtothem.
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,ordamagetoproperty.
Preparation
Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsyouneedtoproperlyandsafelyperformthe
job.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
themanufacturer.
Wearappropriateclothing;includingsafetyglasses,long
pants,substantialslip-resistantfootwear,gloves,and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair.Donotwear
jewelry.
Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipmentand
ensurethatallobjectsareremovedfromtheareabefore
use.
Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable
andvaporsareexplosive.
Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachinewhenthe
engineisrunning.
Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlesstheyare
functioningproperly.
Operation
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
Operateonlyinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking
brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengine
onlyfromtheoperator’sposition.
Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis
machine,especiallywhenbackingup.Reducedfooting
couldcauseslipping.
Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.
DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor
otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besurethatallinterlocks
areattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessyouareusingagrasscatcher.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
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Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe
parkingbrake,shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe
operator'spositionforanyreason,includingemptyingthe
catchersoruncloggingthechute.
Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea
clearpath.
Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating
machine.
Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare
notmowing.
Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
Donotoperatethemachinewhiletired,ill,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto
orfromatrailerortruck.
Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,shutoffthe
engine,andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,
orrepairing.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.
Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainthefuelindoors.
Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Connectthe
positiveterminalrstandnegativelast.
Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades;donotstraightenorweldthem.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
Hauling
Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
traileroratruck.
Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer
oratruck.
Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
SafeHandlingofFuels
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.
Donotfuelthemachineindoors.
Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere
isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith
suchequipmentasaportablecontainerratherthanfrom
afuel-dispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
Ifyouspillfuelonclothing,changeyourclothing
immediately.
Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand
tightenitsecurely.
5
ToroMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass,or,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
totheuserandbystanders.
GeneralOperation
Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbeforemowing.
Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.
Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay
behotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartstocool
beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethe
machine.
UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymaybe
voidedifusedwithanyunapprovedattachments.
Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.,branches,
doorways,electricalwires,etc.)beforeoperatingunder
anyobjects,anddonotcontactthem.
Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextracaution.
Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,rocks,
roots,orotherobstructions.
Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea
clearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatingthemachine
inreverse.
Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone
full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond
thewidthofthemachine.
Donotcarrypassengers.
Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.
SlopeOperation
Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.
Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe
mowingarea.
Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.
Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.
Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.
Mowslopessidetoside.
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.
Service
Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere
thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.
Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe
blade-attachmentbolts.
Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.Neverdoanythingtointerfere
withtheintendedfunctionofasafetydeviceortoreduce
theprotectionprovidedbyasafetydevice.
Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.
Checktheoperationofthebrakesfrequently.Adjustand
servicethemasrequired.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115to149N∙m(85to110
ft-lb).
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.
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
110-2067
114-3489
1.Thrownobjecthazard;cutting/dismembermenthazard—do
notoperatethemachinewiththedischargeopening
uncovered;alwaysoperatethemachinewiththerear
dischargedeector,dischargecoverorgrasscollector
installed.
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115-4186
1.Interval
2.Powertakeoff(PTO)
3.Parkingbrake
4.Neutral
5.Operator-presenceswitch
6.Battery
115-4212
1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual..
116-8772
1.Accessory,15A
3.Charge,25A
2.PTO,10A
4.Main,30A
116-8775
1.ReadtheOperators
Manual.
2.Filltobottomofllerneck;
warning—donotoverll
thetank.
117-8569
1.Operatordischargecontrol3.Closed
2.Open4.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
119-0185
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119-0186
36-inchMowerDeck
1.Beltrouting
119-0187
40-inchMowerDeck
1.Beltrouting
119-0217
1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
119-1854
1.Adjustmentknobfortractiondrivespeed
119-2317
1.Height-of-cut(inches)
121-6049
1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.
3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—keephands
awayfrommovingparts.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,
mower—donotoperate
themowerwithguardsor
shieldsremoved.
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117-0454
1.Tractioncontrol
3.Slow
5.Reverse
7.Operator-presenceswitch
2.Fast4.Neutral
6.Powertakeoff
(PTO)—disengage
117-3626
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.6.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengine
andremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany
maintenanceonthemachine.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepdeectorinplace.
7.Warning—engagetheparkingbrakeandstoptheengine
beforeleavingthemachine.
4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway
frommovingpartsandkeepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
8.Slidingandlossofcontrolhazard—donotoperatethe
machineneardrop-offsorwater;keepasafedistancefrom
drop-offs.
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125-4679
1.Parkingbrake—disengaged5.Enginespeed
2.Parkingbrake—engaged
6.Slow
3.PTO—engaged7.Continuousvariablesetting
4.PTO—disengaged
8.Fast
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ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Side-dischargechute7.Operatorcushion
2.Battery
8.Platform(downposition)
3.Engine9.Hydraulictank
4.Fueltank10.Mowerdeck
5.Controls
11.Frontcasterwheel
6.Motion-controllevers
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethemachine.
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2
8
3
9
4
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Figure5
1.Fuelcap7.Hourmeter
2.Height-of-cutlever8.Choke
3.Blade-controlswitch
(PTO)
9.Ignitionswitch
4.Rightmotion-controllever10.Fuelgauge
5.Leftmotion-controllever
11.Throttlecontrol
6.Parking-brakelever
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese
timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Safety-interlocksymbols
3.Hourmeter
2.Batterylight
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FuelGauge
Thefuelgaugeislocatedonthetop,middleofthetank
(Figure5).
Safety-interlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicatewitha
blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position(Figure6).
Battery-indicatorLight
IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheONpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysintheareawherethe
hoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand
whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure
6).
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweentheFASTandSLOW
positions.
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)toengagetheelectric
clutchtodrivethemowerbladeswitheithermotion-control
leverinthecenter,unlockedposition(Figure5).Pullthe
switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagethe
blades,pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)down,ormove
orreleasethemotion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.
IgnitionSwitch
Usetheignitionswitchtostartthemowerengine(Figure5).
Theswitchhas3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.
Motion-controlLevers
Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(locatedbehindtheoperator
cushionontherighthandsideoffueltank)whentransporting
orstoringthemower.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
36-inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown131cm(52inches)
Lengthwithplatformdown188cm(74inches)
Lengthwithplatformup155cm(61inches)
Height
122cm(48inches)
Weight
343kg(756lb)
40-inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown142cm(56inches)
Lengthwithplatformdown178cm(70inches)
Lengthwithplatformup145cm(57inches)
Height
122cm(48inches)
Weight
351kg(773lb)
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Operation
ThinkSafetyFirst
Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossfromextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,andfeet.
G009027
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Figure7
1.Wearsafetyglasses.
2.Wearhearingprotection.
AddingFuel
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.
Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark,which
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
containerratherthanfromagasoline-dispenser
nozzle.
Ifyoumustuseagasoline-dispensernozzle
mustbeused,keepthenozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
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WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.
Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith
soapandwater.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:
Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorage,drainthefueltank.
Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance
ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer
atalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethecap.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.The
emptyspaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.
5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline
thatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page33).
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
BreakinginaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks
anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing
additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof
break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand
bestperformance.
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,checktheparkingbrake
forproperoperation.
Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit;referto
AdjustingtheBrakes(page44).
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardintotheENGAGED
position(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Parkingbrakeengaged2.Parkingbrakereleased
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
Pushtheparking-brakeleverforward(Figure8).
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Operatingthe
Mower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunctionwith
therightmotion-controllevertoengageanddisengagethe
mowerblades.
EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetheright
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Pulltheblade-controlswitch(PTO)upandreleaseit
whileholdingdowntherightmotion-controlleverin
thecenter,unlockedposition.
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Figure9
DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
Thefollowingare2optionsfordisengagingthemowerblades:
Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downtotheOFF
position(Figure10).
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Figure10
Movethemotion-controlleverstoNEUTRALandmove
therightmotion-controlleverintotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position(Figure11).
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Figure11
OperatingtheThrottle
ThethrottlecontrolmovesbetweenFASTandSLOWpositions
(Figure12).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthemower
bladeswiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).
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Figure12
OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.
2.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore
usingtheignitionswitch(Figure13).
3.Pushdownthechokeknobtodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure13).
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1
2
Figure13
1.Onposition2.Offposition
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch
Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan
5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait
15secondsbetweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstartingthe
enginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryouhavelled
acompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.
Figure14
Figure15
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve
Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedbehindtherightsideofthe
operatorcushion.
Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,and
storage(Figure16).
Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhenstartingthe
engine.
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2
Figure16
1.Onposition2.Offpositon
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StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan
5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait
15secondsbetweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstartingthe
enginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryouhavelled
acompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.
Figure17
StoppingtheEngine
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
Figure18
Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveis
closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,as
fuelleakagemayoccur.Beforestoringthemachine,pull
wireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityofaccidental
starting.
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UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System
CAUTION
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,
causingpersonalinjury.
Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthemower
bladesfromrotatingunless1ofthefollowingoccur:
Youmovetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isengaged.
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemower
bladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightmotion-control
leverintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifyyouwhenthe
interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.Whenthe
componentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglelightsup
inthecorrespondingsquare.
Figure19
1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition.
TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.
Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.
1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine(page18).
2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.
Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotate.
4.Movethemotion-controlleversforward.
Note:Theengineshouldstoprunning.
5.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.
6.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.
7.Continueholdingtherightmotion-controlleverinthe
center,unlockedposition,pulluptheblade-control
switch(PTO),andrelease.
Note:Theclutchshouldengageandthemower
bladesshouldrotate.
8.Moveorreleasetherightmotion-controlleverintothe
neutral-lockposition.
Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotatingandtheengine
shouldcontinuetorun.
9.Pushtheblade-controlswitchdownandmovetheright
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition.
10.Continueholdingtherightmotion-controlleverinthe
center,unlockedposition,pullupontheblade-control
switch(PTO),andrelease.
Note:Theclutchshouldengageandthemower
bladesshouldrotate.
11.Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downtotheOFF
position.
Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotating.
12.Withtheenginerunning,pulluptheblade-control
switch(PTO)andreleaseitwithoutholdingright
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition.
Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotate.
WARNING
Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause
injurywhenloweringandraisingtheoperator
platform.Carefullylowerorraisetheoperator
platform,assuddenlydroppingitcouldinjureyou.
Donotputyourhandsorngersinthe
platform-pivotareawhenloweringorraisingthe
operatorplatform.
Makesurethattheplatformissupportedwhen
youpullthelatchpinout.
Makesurethatthelatchsecurestheplatform
whenfoldingitup.Pushittightagainstthe
cushionforthelatchpintolockintoplace.
Keepbystandersawaywhenraisingorlowering
theplatform.
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OperatingthePlatform
Youcanusethemachinewiththeplatformintheupordown
position.Itisyourpreferenceonwhichpositiontouse.
OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformUp
Operatethemachinewiththeplatformupforthefollowing
conditions:
Mowingneardrop-offs
Mowingsmallareaswherethemachineistoolarge
Areaswithlow ,over-hangingbranchesorobstacles
Loadingthemachinefortransport
Drivingupslopes
Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformupsothat
thelatchpinandknoblockitintoplace.Pushittightagainst
thecushionforthelatchpintolockitintoplace.
OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformDown
Operatethemachinewiththeplatformdownforthe
followingconditions:
Mowingmostareas
Drivingacrossslopes
Drivingdownslopes
Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforwardagainstthe
cushiontoreleasepressureonthelatchpin,pulltheknob
out,andlowertheplatform(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Platformup
3.Pulltheknobouttorelease
theplatform.
2.Platformdown
DrivingForwardorBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin
theFASTpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperatein
thefull-throttlepositionwhenmowing.
CAUTION
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly,andyoumay
losecontrolofthemachine,causingpersonalinjury
toyouanddamagetothemachine.
Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharpturns.
DrivingForward
1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake(page15).
2.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.
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