Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Fixed Deck, Pistol Grip, Gear Drive User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Commercial Walk-Behind Mower, Fixed Deck, Pistol Grip, Gear Drive

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3361-958RevB

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FixedDeck,PistolGrip,Gear-Drive,with

32inCuttingUnitor36inTURBOFORCE

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.38682—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ModelNo.38684—SerialNo.290000001andUp

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Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha

sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia

PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate

theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or

grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas

mayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

SlopeChart..........................................................6

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

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

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

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

Attachments/Accessories...................................10

Operation...................................................................11

AddingFuel.......................................................11

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................12

OperatingtheParkingBrakeandNeutral

Locks.............................................................12

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................13

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OperatingtheBladeControl(PTO)

Lever..............................................................13

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................14

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................14

StoppingtheMower...........................................15

TransportingMachines.......................................15

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............15

AdjustingtheWheelDriveTension.....................15

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................16

AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................17

HeightofCutChart............................................19

Maintenance...............................................................20

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................20

Lubrication.............................................................20

HowtoGrease...................................................20

LubricatingtheCasterandWheel

Bearings.........................................................21

GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers...................21

GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler............................21

EngineMaintenance...............................................22

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................22

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................23

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................24

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................25

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................25

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................26

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

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

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................27

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................27

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................27

BrakeMaintenance.................................................28

ServicingtheBrakes...........................................28

BeltMaintenance....................................................29

CheckingtheBelts..............................................29

ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt........................29

ReplacingtheDriveBelt.....................................29

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................29

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension......................30

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................31

AdjustingtheControlRods................................31

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................32

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................32

AdjustingtheBladeBrake...................................34

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................35

Storage.......................................................................36

CleaningandStorage..........................................36

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

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

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

•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.

SlopeChart

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

43-8480

66-1340

95-2814

95-5537

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualforinstructionson

operatingthecuttingblade

3.Pullbacktodisengage

2.Pushforwardtoengage

98-0776

98-3296

98-5130

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinstructionson

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

98-5954

104-8569

105-4104

1.Reverse3.Transmissionspeeds

2.Neutral

105-4111

106-0699

106-2733

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Continuousvariable

setting

106-2737

1.Park3.Neutral5.Engine—run

2.Drive4.Engine—stop6.Warning—wearearprotection.

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Sidedischarge5.Controls

2.Mowerdeck6.Handle

3.Recoilstarter

7.Casterwheel

4.Gastank

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure4

1.Throttlecontrol6.Drivelever

2.Ignitionswitch

7.Gearshiftlever

3.Neutral/parkingbrakelock8.Choke

4.OperatorPresence

Control(OPC)lever

9.Powertakeofflever(PTO)

5.Handle

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

OperatorPresenceControl(OPC)

Levers

WhenyousqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles,

theOPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorisinthenormal

operatingposition.WhenyoureleasetheOPClevers,

theOPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorhasleftthe

normaloperatingposition,andthesystemwillstopthe

engineifeitherthegearshiftleverisnotintheneutral

positionorthebladecontrol(PTO)leverisengaged.

GearShiftLever

Thetransmissionhasveforwardspeeds,neutraland

reverse,andhasanin-lineshiftpattern.

Important:Donotshiftwhileunitismoving,as

transmissiondamagemayoccur.

DriveLevers

Releasedriveleverstoengageforwardtraction

operation.Squeezerightsideofdrivelevertoturnright

andleftsidetoturnleft.

Neutral/ParkingBrakeLock

Squeezedriveleversandmovethelocksrearwardfor

neutrallock.Squeezedriveleversandmovethelocks

forwardtosettheparkingbrake.

BladeControlLever(PTO)

ThisleverisusedinconjunctionwiththeOPClevers

toengageordisengagethemowerdeckbeltanddrive

themowerblades.

RecoilStarter

Pulltherecoilstarterhandletostartengine(notshown

in).

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingor

storingmower.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterand

hastwopositions:RunandOff.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

32inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown45.8inches(116.3cm)

Length

78inches(198.1cm)

Height

41inches(104.1cm)

Weight

402lb(182kg)

36inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown46.6inches(118.4cm)

Length

80inches(203.2cm)

Height

41inches(104.1cm)

Weight

462lb(210kg)

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.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany

gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4

to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof

thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank

allowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never

buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are

orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause

interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners

mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss

ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious

injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditionerbottleopening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe

fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgas

stabilizer/conditionertothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasoline.To

minimizethechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuel

system,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundfueltankcapandremovethecap.

Addunleadedregulargasolinetofueltank,untilthe

levelis1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthe

bottomofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetank

allowsgasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank

completelyfull.

3.Installfueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline

thatmayhavespilled.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin

thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould

helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet

andheadisrecommended.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure5

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

andNeutralLocks

Alwayssettheparkingbrakeswhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile

itisunattended.

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenleaving

themachineunattended,evenifjustforafew

minutes.

SettingtheParkingBrakes

1.Squeezethedrivelevers(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Handle4.Neutralposition

2.Neutral/parkingbrakelock

5.Drivelever

3.Parkposition

6.Fullspeedforward

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks

andmovethemforwardinintotheparkposition

(Figure6).

3.Releasethedrivelevers.

ReleasingtheParkingBrakes

1.Squeezethedriveleversback(Figure6).

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks

andmovethemrearwarduntiltheyareinthedrive

position(Figure6).

SettingtheNeutralLocks

1.Squeezethedriveleversback(Figure6).

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks

andmovethemrearwardintotheneutrallock

position(Figure6).

ReleasingtheNeutralLocks

1.Squeezethedriveleversback.

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks

andmovethemforwarduntiltheyareinthedrive

position(Figure6).

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandmove

theshiftlevertotheneutralposition.

4.Settheparkingbrakes.

5.Turntheignitionkeytotherunposition(Figure7).

6.Tostartacoldengine,movethethrottlecontrol

midwaybetweenthefastandslowpositions.

7.Tostartawarmengine,movethethrottlecontrol

tothefastposition.

8.Pullthechokeknobiftheengineiscold(Figure7).

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnot

requireanychoking.

9.Grasptherecoilstarterhandlermlyandpullit

outuntilpositiveengagementresults;thenpullthe

handlevigorouslytostarttheengine.Allowthe

ropetorecoilslowly.

Important:Donotpulltherecoilropetoits

limitorreleasethestarterhandlewhenyoupull

outtheropebecausetheropemaybreakorthe

recoilassemblymaybedamaged.

10.Pushthechoketooffastheenginewarmsup.

11.Iftheengineiscold,allowittowarmupandthen

movethethrottlecontroltothefastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

Important:Inanemergency,youcanstopthe

engineimmediatelybyturningtheignitionkeyto

the

of f

position.

1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslowposition

(Figure7).

Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardoris

hot,letitidleforaminutebeforestoppingitto

helpcoolit.

2.Turntheignitionkeytotheoffposition.

3.Settheparkingbrakesandremovethekey.

4.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugtoprevent

someonefromaccidentallystartingthemachine

whiletransportingorstoringit.

5.Closethefuelshut-offvalvebeforetransporting

orstoringthemachine.

Important:Closethefuelshut-offvalvebefore

transportingorthestoringthemachineto

preventfuelleakage.

Figure7

1.Throttlecontrol

3.Choke

2.Ignitionswitch

OperatingtheBladeControl

(PTO)Lever

Thebladecontrol(PTO)leverengagesanddisengages

thepowertothemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Squeezetheoperatorpresencecontrol(OPC)levers

againstthehandles(Figure8).

2.Pushthebladecontrol(PTO)leverrmlyforward

untilitlatchesoverthecenter(Figure8).

3.Restarttheengineandrepeattheprocedureto

engagethemowerbladesiftheoperatorpresence

control(OPC)leversarereleased.

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Todisengagetheblades,pullthebladecontrollever

rearwardalltheway(Figure8).Theenginewillkill

whentheOPCleversarereleasedwiththebladecontrol

leverengaged.

Figure8

1.OperatorPresence

Control(OPC)lever

2.Powertakeofflever(PTO)

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected

ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate

unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Thebladecontrol(PTO)leverisdisengaged.

•ThemachineisshiftedintotheNeutralposition.

•TheignitionkeyisintheRunposition.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe

enginewhen:

•TheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)leversare

releasedwhenthetransmissionorthebladesare

engaged;

•TheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOffposition.

•Themachineisshiftedintogearwithoutholding

theOPClevers.

•Thebladecontrol(PTO)leverisengagedwithout

holdingtheOPClevers.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribed,haveanAuthorizedService

Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Settheparkingbrakes,movetheshiftleverintothe

Neutralposition,disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)

leverandplacethethrottleforward.

2.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine.

3.WithoutholdingtheOperatorPresenceControl

(OPC)levers,engagethebladecontrol(PTO)lever.

Theengineshouldstop.

4.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)lever.

5.Withtheenginerunning,holddowntheOPClevers

andengagethebladecontrol(PTO)lever.The

mowerbeltshouldengageandthemowerblades

beginrotating.

6.ReleasetheOPClevers.Theengineshouldstop.

7.Withtheenginerunning,movetheshiftleverinto

gearandreleasetheOPClevers.Theengineshould

stop.

8.Withtheenginerunning,turntheignitionkeyto

theoffposition.Theengineshouldstop.

9.Ifalltheaboveconditionsarenotmet,havean

AuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystem

immediately.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Move

thethrottlecontrolintotheFastpositionforthebest

mowingperformance.

DrivingForward

1.Ensurethattheparkingbrakesareengaged.

2.SqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles.

3.Movetheshiftleverintoaforwardgear.

4.Releasetheparkingbrakes;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrakesandNeutralLocks.

5.Slowlyreleasethedrivelevers.

Note:Togostraight,releasethedrivelevers

equally.Toturn,squeezethedriveleveronthesame

sideasthedirectionyouwanttoturn.

DrivingBackward

1.Ensurethattheparkingbrakesareengaged.

2.SqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles.

3.Movetheshiftleverintothereversegear.

4.Releasetheparkingbrakes;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrakesandNeutralLocks.

5.Slowlyreleasethedrivelevers.

Note:Youmustpullthemowerbackwardtoassist

itsrearwardmovement.

StoppingtheMower

1.Squeezethedriveleversallthewaybacktoengage

thebrakes.

2.Settheparkingbrakes.RefertoSettingtheParking

Brakes.

3.ShifttransmissionintotheNeutralposition.

4.MovethethrottletotheStopposition,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile

itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

TransportingMachines

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe

machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall

necessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredbylaw.

Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.

Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,

petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and

closethefuelvalve.

2.Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck

withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.

3.Secureatrailertotowingvehiclewithsafetychains.

4.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

SideDischargingorMulching

theGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses

clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,

orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted

inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade

contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith

rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswill

causeinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom

themowerbecausethegrassdeector

routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe

grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit

immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe

mower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower

bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthe

powertakeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatethe

ignitionkeytoOff.Alsoremovethekeyand

pullthewireoffthesparkplug(s).

AdjustingtheWheelDrive

Tension

Youmayneedtoincreasethewheeldrivebelttension

undercertainoperatingconditions,suchasmowerover

hillyterrainorwhilepullingasulky.

1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewiresfromthesparkplugs.

3.Disengagetheneutral/parkingbrakelocks,and

releasethedriveleverstoreducethespringforce.

4.Removethedrivespringfromtheadjustmentbolt

(Figure9).

Figure9

1.PositionA4.Drivespring

2.PositionB

5.Adjustmentbolt(In

positionA)

3.PositionC

6.Drivepulleyshield

5.Removethelocknutthatsecurestheadjustment

bolttothedrivepulleyshield(Figure9).

6.Locateboltassemblyinthedesiredtensionposition

asfollows:

•PositionAfornormalconditions

•PositionBformoresevereconditions

•PositionCforthemostsevereconditions

Note:Thewheeldrivetensionislowestwhen

theboltassemblyisinPositionA.Thetension

increasesinPositionsBandC(Figure9).

7.Installtheadjustmentboltandthedrivespring.

8.Repeatstepsthroughfortheoppositeside.

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(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Blade

4.Spacer

2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher

3.Curvedwasher

6.Nut

4.Slidetheboltdownthroughthespindle,andchange

thespacersasneeded(Figure10).

5.Installtheboltandcurvedwasher,addextra

spacer(s),andsecurethemwithathinwasheranda

nut(Figure10).

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(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Axlepivotbolt2.Axleadjustmentbolt

4.Placeajackundertherearcenteroftheengine

frame.Raisethebackendoftheengineframeup

enoughtoremovethefront2axleadjustmentbolts

(Figure11).

Note:Usejackstandstosupportthemachine.

5.Raiseorlowertheengineframewiththejackso

thatyoucaninstallthefront2axleadjustmentbolts

inthedesiredholelocation(Figure11).

Note:Useataperedpunchtohelpaligntheholes.

6.Tightenall4boltsandlowerthemower.

7.Adjustthecontrolrodsandthebrakelinkages

asrequired.RefertoServicingtheBrakesand

AdjustingtheControlRods.

Important:Youmustadjustthecontrolrods

andthebrakelinkagewhenyouchangethe

axlepositionsforpropertractionandbrake

function.

AdjustingtheCasterPosition

1.UsingtheHeight-of-CutChart,adjustthecaster

spacerstomatchwiththeaxleholeselected

(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Latchpin

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

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

2.Removethelatchpin,slidethecasterfromthe

support,andchangethespacers(Figure12).

3.Installthecasterinthesupportandinsertthelatch

pin(Figure12).

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Thehandlepositioncanbeadjustedtomatchthe

operator’sheightpreference.

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandclevispinsfrom

thedriveleversandneutrallocks(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Controlrod

5.Neutrallock

2.Clevispin

6.Hairpincotterpin

3.OperatorPresence

Controllever(OPC)

7.Lefthandleshown

4.Handle8.Drivelever

2.Loosentheupperbolts(3/8x1-1/4inches)and

angenutsecuringhandletorearframe(Figure14).

3.Removethelowerbolts(3/8x1inch)andange

nutssecuringhandletorearframe(Figure14).

4.Pivotthehandletothedesiredoperatingposition

andinstallthelowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)and

angenutsintothemountingholes.Tightenall

angebolts.

Figure14

1.Upperhandle6.Lowermountingholes

2.Rearframe

7.Lowposition

3.Flangebolt(3/8x1inch)

8.Middleposition

4.Locknut(3/8inch)

9.Highposition

5.Uppermountinghole

5.Adjustthecontrolrodlengthbyrotatingthecontrol

rodintherodtting(Figure13).

6.Installahairpincotterbetweenthedriveleversand

neutrallocksandintotheclevispins(Figure13).

Note:Makesuretheclevispinsareinsertedinto

theneutrallocks.

7.Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.Referto

CheckingtheBrakesinBrakeMaintenance.

HeightofCutChart

Numberofspacers

belowcaster

Numberof1/4inchbladespacersbelowspindle

AxlePosition

1/2inch

(13mm)

3/16inch(5

mm)

43210

A00

1inch(26

mm)

1–1/4inch

(32mm)

1–1/2inch

(38mm)

1–3/4inch

(45mm)

2inch(51

mm)

A01

1–1/8inch

(29mm)

1–3/8inch

(35mm)

1–5/8inch

(41mm)

1–7/8inch

(48mm)

2–1/8inch

(54mm)

A10

1–3/8inch

(35mm)

1–5/8inch

(41mm)

1–7/8inch

(48mm)

2–1/8inch

(54mm)

2–3/8inch

(60mm)

B01

1–3/8inch

(35mm)

1–5/8inch

(41mm)

1–7/8inch

(48mm)

2–1/8inch

(54mm)

2–3/8inch

(60mm)

B10

1–5/8inch

(41mm)

1–7/8inch

(48mm)

2–1/8inch

(54mm)

2–3/8inch

(60mm)

2–5/8inch

(67mm)

B11

1–3/4inch

(45mm)

2inch(51

mm)

2–1/4inch

(57mm)

2–1/2inch

(64mm)

2–3/4inch

(70mm)

B20

2inch(51

mm)

2–1/4inch

(57mm)

2–1/2inch

(64mm)

2–3/4inch

(70mm)

3inch(76

mm)

1–7/8inch

(48mm)

2–1/8inch

(54mm)

2–3/8inch

(60mm)

2–5/8inch

(67mm)

2–7/8inch

(73mm)

2–1/8inch

(55mm)

2–3/8inch

(60mm)

2–5/8inch

(67mm)

2–7/8inch

(73mm)

3–1/8inch

(79mm)

2–1/4inch

(57mm)

2–1/2inch

(64mm)

2–3/4inch

(70mm)

3inch(76

mm)

3–1/4inch

(83mm)

2–1/2inch

(64mm)

2–3/4inch

(70mm)

3inch(76

mm)

3–1/4inch

(83mm)

3–1/2inch

(89mm)

D21

2–3/8inch

(61mm)

2–5/8inch

(67mm)

2–7/8inch

(73mm)

3–1/8inch

(79mm)

3–3/8inch

(86mm)

D30

2–1/2inch

(64mm)

2–3/4inch

(70mm)

3inch(76

mm)

3–1/4inch

(82mm)

3–1/2inch

(89mm)

D31

2–3/4inch

(70mm)

3inch(76

mm)

3–1/4inch

(82mm)

3–1/2inch

(89mm)

3–3/4inch

(95mm)

D40

3inch(76

mm)

3–1/4inch

(82mm)

3–1/2inch

(89mm)

3–3/4inch

(95mm)

4inch(102

mm)

E31

2–7/8inch

(73mm)

3–1/8inch

(79mm)

3–3/8inch

(86mm)

3–5/8inch

(92mm)

3–7/8inch

(98mm)

E40

3–1/8inch

(79mm)

3–3/8inch

(86mm)

3–5/8inch

(92mm)

3–7/8inch

(98mm)

4–1/8inch

(105mm)

E41

3–1/4inch

(82mm)

3–1/2inch

(89mm)

3–3/4inch

(95mm)

4inch(102

mm)

4–1/4inch

(108mm)

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst8hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthemowerbelttension.

Aftertherst25hours

•Checkthemowerbelttension.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checkthesafetysystem.

•Greasethecasterwheelsandcasterpivot.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Cleantheairintakescreen.

•Checkthebrakes.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

Every25hours

•Cleanfoamaircleanerelement.

Every50hours

•Greasethemowerbeltidler.

•Checkthepaperaircleanerelement.

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checkthebelts.

•Checkthemowerbelttension.

Every100hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesparkplugs.

•Checkandcleanenginecoolingnsandshrouds.

Every200hours

•Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.

•Replacetheoillter.

•Replacethefuellter.

Every250hours

•Greasethetransmissioncouplers(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Every400hours

•Greasethewheelbearings(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Beforestorage

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously

injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug(s)beforeyou

doanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

Lubrication

GreasewithNo.2generalpurposelithiumbaseor

molybdenumbasegrease.

HowtoGrease

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

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