Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Traction Unit, 17HP Pistol-Grip Hydro Drive User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Commercial Walk-Behind Traction Unit, 17HP Pistol-Grip Hydro Drive

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3359-837RevB

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FixedDeck,PistolGrip,Hydro,Fittedwith

a48in(122cm),36in(91cm)or32in(81cm)

RearDischargeCuttingUnit

ModelNo.30033(TractionUnit)—SerialNo.280000001

andUp

ModelNo.CODE648E(48in(122cm)CuttingUnit)—Serial

No.280000001andUp

ModelNo.CODE649E(36in(91cm)CuttingUnit)—Serial

No.280000001andUp

ModelNo.CODE647E(32in(81cm)CuttingUnit)—Serial

No.290000001andUp

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

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Thismanualshouldbeconsidered

aspartofthemachine,asitcontains,safety,operational

andmaintenanceinformation.Themowerisaprecision

builtmachinedesignedsolelyforcuttinggrassand

similarlowlyinggroundvegetationwithinthelimitations

statedinthismanual.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyforproductand

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproductatToroCommercialProducts

ServiceDepartmentSpellbrook,BishopsStortford,

CM234BU,England,+44(0)1279603019,Email:

uk.service@toro.com.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1and

Figure2identifythelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe

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SerialNo.

Figure2

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ModelNo.

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure3),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure3

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................4

SoundPressureforthe32RD,36RDand48

RD...................................................................6

SoundPowerforthe32RD,36RDand48

RD...................................................................6

Vibration,Hand/armforthe32RD,36RD

and48RD........................................................6

SlopeChart..........................................................7

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

Setup..........................................................................10

1CheckingtheFluidsandTyrePressure..............10

2ReadingtheManualandViewingthe

OperatorTrainingMaterial.............................10

ProductOverview......................................................11

Controls.............................................................11

Specications.....................................................12

Attachments/Acessories....................................12

Operation...................................................................13

AddingFuel.......................................................13

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................14

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................14

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................14

OperatingtheNeutralLocks...............................15

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlKnob

(PTO)............................................................16

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................16

DrivingtheMachineForwardand

Backward.......................................................17

BringingtheMachinetoNeutralPosition............18

StoppingtheMachine.........................................18

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................18

TransportingMachines.......................................18

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................18

AdjustingtheCasterPosition..............................19

AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................20

HeightofCutChart............................................21

Maintenance...............................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................22

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

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

LubricatingtheCasterandWheel

Bearings.........................................................23

GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler............................23

GreasingthePumpControlandBell

Crank.............................................................23

EngineMaintenance...............................................24

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................24

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................25

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................26

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................27

ServicingtheFuelTank......................................27

ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................28

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................29

AdjustingtheSpeedControlLinkage..................29

AdjustingtheNeutralControlLinkages..............29

AdjustingtheHydroControlLinkages................30

AdjustingtheControlRod..................................32

AdjustingtheTracking.......................................33

AdjustingtheSpringAnchorLinks.....................33

CheckingtheTyrePressure.................................34

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................34

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................34

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................34

BrakeMaintenance.................................................35

ServicingtheBrake.............................................35

BeltMaintenance....................................................36

CheckingtheBelts..............................................36

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................36

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension......................36

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................39

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................39

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................41

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................41

AdjustingtheBladeBrake...................................43

Storage.......................................................................44

Troubleshooting.........................................................45

Schematics.................................................................47

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe

service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential

thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread

andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention

tothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure3)whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety

instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction

becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

ThefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromEN

836.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands

andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe

followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious

injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible

foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor

theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon

themowerorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe

engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof

spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition

untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand

longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen

barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis

tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones

andotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsarein

placeandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn

ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand

boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandplaceinto

neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor

switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe

tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan

absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis

awayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully

accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway

fromtheblade(s).

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where

feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden

hazards.

•Neverdirectdischargeofmaterialtowards

bystanders.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotating

parts.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe

engineisrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen

changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethelawnmowerwithdamagedguards,

orwithoutsafetydevices,forexampledeectors

and/orgrasscatchers,inplace.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe

traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce

speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan

grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand

fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengineandwhereakeyisttedremovethe

key,makesurethatallmovingpartshavecometoa

completestop:

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s

position.

•Stoptheengineandwhereakeyisttedremovethe

key,makesurethatallmovingpartshavecometoa

completestop,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire:

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshutdown

and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,

turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

•Usecarewhenusingsulkies,and

–useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–donotturnsharply:usecarewhenreversing.

–donotcarrypassengers.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–placeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank

andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragearefreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthedischargeguardfrequentlyandreplace

withmanufacturer’srecommendedparts,when

necessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat

excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal

injury.

•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating

oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto

prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving

bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

andaccessories.Donotuse

will t

partsand

accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

SoundPressureforthe32RD,

36RDand48RD

The32RDand36RDhaveanequivalentcontinuous

A-weightedsoundpressurelevelattheoperatorearof

84dBA,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines

perEN11094andEN836.

The48RDhasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted

soundpressurelevelattheoperatorearof87dBA,

basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN

11094andEN836.

SoundPowerforthe32RD,36

RDand48RD

The32RDand36RDhaveanequivalentcontinuous

A-weightedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,basedon

measurementsofidenticalmachinesperEN11094and

EN836.

The48RDhasanequivalentcontinuousA-weighted

soundpowerlevelof105dBA,basedonmeasurements

ofidenticalmachinesperEN11094andEN836.

Vibration,Hand/armforthe32

RD,36RDand48RD

The32RD,36RDand48RDdonotexceedahand/arm

vibrationlevelof2.0m/s

,basedonmeasurementsof

identicalmachinesperEN1033andEN836.

SlopeChart

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Keepsafetysignsclearandvisible,replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

40-13–010

1.Cuttinghazardofhand

2.Cuttinghazardoffoot

93-9353

1.Shutofffuelvalvebeforetransporting,rotateknob

clockwiseuntilitstops.

95-5537

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manualforinstructionson

operatingthecuttingblade

3.Pushforwardtoengage

2.Pullbacktodisengage

105-4109

105-4110

106-2733

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Continuousvariable

setting

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

107-2131

1.Hydraulicoillevel2.Warning—donottouch

thehotsurface.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

115-1039

1.Parking

brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

115-1038

1.Forward

2.Neutral

3.Reverse

4.Toturnrightmovethelefthandleverintotheforwardpositionwhiletherighthandleverisintheneutralposition.

5.Toturnleftmovetherighthandleverintotheforwardpositionwhilethelefthandleverisintheneutralposition.

6.Engine—stop

7.Engine—run

8.Groundspeed

9.Fast

10.Continuousvariablesetting

11.Slow

12.Neutral

13.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

14.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

15.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

16.Warning—removetheignitionkeybeforeperformingmaintenanceonthemachine.

17.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mowerblade—stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

18.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

19.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheuidsandtyrepressure.

Operator’sManual

EngineOperator’sManual

PartsCatalog

Operatortrainingmaterial

RegistrationCard

Oildrainhose

ReadtheOperator’sManualandwatch

theoperatortrainingmaterialbefore

operatingthemachine.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheFluidsandTyre

Pressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

•Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.

•Checkthegreaseforthemowerandmowerdeck.

•Checkthetyrepressure;refertoCheckingthetyre

Pressure.

Note:Thecuttingbladesaresettoa2inch(51mm)

height-of-cutatinitialpurchase.TheAxlepositionis

B,with2spacesbelowthecastersand4spacesbelow

thespindle.

ReadingtheManualand

ViewingtheOperatorTraining

Material

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Operator’sManual

EngineOperator’sManual

PartsCatalog

Operatortrainingmaterial

RegistrationCard

Oildrainhose

Procedure

•ReadtheOperator’sManual.

•Viewtheoperatortrainingmaterialbeforeoperating

themachine.TheDVDsuppliedisgeneraltraining

materialandthemachinemaydifferfromthat

supplied.

•Fillouttheregistrationcard.

•Usetheoildrainhosewhenchangingtheengineoil.

ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Mowerdeck

4.Controls

2.Brake5.Handle

3.Gastank6.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure5

1.Throttlecontrol6.Handle

2.Speedcontrollever

7.DriveLever

3.Ignitionswitch

8.Bladecontrolknob(PTO)

4.Neutrallock

9.Choke

5.OperatorPresence

Controllevers(OPC)

10.Fuelshut-offvalve

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

OperatorPresenceControl(OPC)

Levers

WhenyousqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles,

theOPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorisinthe

normaloperatingposition.WhenyoureleasetheOPC

levers,theOPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorhasleft

thenormaloperatingposition,andthesystemwillstop

theengineifeitherthespeedcontrolleverisnotinthe

neutralpositionorthebladecontrol(PTO)knobis

engaged.

BladeControlKnob(PTO)

Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)isusedtoengageand

disengagethedrivebelttodrivethemowerblades

withtheOPCleverspressedagainstthehandles.Pull

theknobuptoengagethebladesandpushdownto

disengagetheblades.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterand

hastwopositions:RunandOff.

SpeedControlLever

Thismachinehasavariablespeedcontrolwithaneutral

position.Thiscontrolshowfastthemachinewilltravel.

DriveLevers

Releasedriveleverstoengageforwardtractionoperation

andsqueezetheleversuntilanincreaseinforceisfelt

togointoneutralpositionandcontinuetosqueezeto

goinreverse.Squeezerighthanddrivelevertoturnright

andlefthandlevertoturnleft.

NeutralLock

Squeezedriveleversuntilanincreaseinforceisfeltand

movelockstotherearforneutrallock.

RecoilStarter

Pulltherecoilstarterhandletostartengine(Figure4).

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingor

storingmower.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

32inchmowers:

Width

35inches(89cm)

Length

80inches(203cm)

Height

44inches(112cm)

Weight

509lb(231kg)

36inchmowers:

Width

37inches(94cm)

Length

80inches(203cm)

Height

44inches(112cm)

Weight

511lb(232kg)

48inchmowers:

Width

49–1/2inches(126cm)

Length

76–1/2inches(194cm)

Height

44inches(112cm)

Weight

547lb(248kg)

Attachments/Acessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributorforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

AddingFuel

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor

automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).

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.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillage

withsoapandwater.

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.

Figure6

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,check

theparkingbrakeforproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.

RefertoServicingtheParkingBrake.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile

itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearward(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Parkingbrakelever(inthereleasedposition)

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparkingbrakeleverforward.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

Note:Acoldweatherstaringkithasbeen

incorporatedtoassistenginestartingincold

weatherorwhentheunithasnotbeenrunfora

periodoftime.

Tousethecoldstartkit:

•Graspsplitring(Figure8)onrightsideof

machine,pullringandchainstraightoutfrom

sideofmachineandhookringovercontrol

shieldbolt.

Figure8

1.Splitring2.Controlshieldbolt

•Aftertheengineisstarted,pullthechainstraight

outfromsideofmachineuntilringcanbe

removedfromshieldbolt.Slowlyreleasetension

onchain.

3.Disengagethebladecontrolknob(PTO)andmove

thespeedcontrollevertoneutral.

4.Movethedriveleverstoneutralandsettheneutral

locks.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Turntheignitionkeytotherunposition(Figure5).

7.Tostartacoldengine,movethethrottlecontrol

midwaybetweenthefastandslowpositions.

8.Tostartawarmengine,movethethrottlecontrol

tothefastposition.

9.Pullthechokeknobiftheengineiscold(Figure5).

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnot

requireanychoking.

10.Grasptherecoilstarterhandlermlyandpullit

outuntilpositiveengagementresults;thenpullthe

handlevigorouslytostarttheengine.Allowthe

ropetorecoilslowly.

11.Pushthechoketooffastheenginewarmsup

(Figure9).

12.Iftheengineiscold,allowittowarmupandthen

movethethrottlecontroltothefastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movedriveleverstoneutralandsetneutrallocks.

2.Movethethrottlelevertoslow(Figure9).

3.Disengagethebladecontrolknob(PTO)andmove

thespeedcontrollevertoneutral.

4.Letengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning

theengineoff.

5.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytooff.

Figure9

1.Throttlelever

3.Choke

2.Ignitionswitch

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringmachine,

asfuelleakagemayoccur.Beforestoring

machine,removewirefromthesparking

plug(s)topreventpossibilityofaccidental

starting.

OperatingtheNeutralLocks

Alwayssettheneutrallockwhenyoustopthemachine.

Settheparkingbrakeifitisleftunattended.

SettingtheNeutralLock

1.Squeezethedriveleversbackuntilanincreasein

forceisfelt.

2.Placethumbsontheupperpartofthelocksand

movethembackuntilthepinsareintheneutral

position(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Handle4.Drivelever

2.Neutrallock

5.Fullspeedforward

3.Neutralposition6.Reverseposition

ReleasingtheNeutralLock

1.Squeezethedriveleversbackuntilanincreasein

forceisfelt.

2.Placethumbsontheupperpartoflocksandmove

themforwarduntilthepinsareintheforwardslot

(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Handle

4.Pininfullspeedforward

2.Neutrallock5.Handle

3.Drivelever6.Forwardslot

OperatingtheMowerBlade

ControlKnob(PTO)

Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)isusedinconjunction

withtheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)leversto

engageanddisengagethemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengageblades,squeezetheOperatorPresence

Control(OPC)leversagainsthandlegrips

(Figure12).

2.Pullbladecontrolknob(PTO)up.HoldtheOPC

leversagainsthandlegrip.

Note:ReleasingtheOPCleverswiththemower

bladesrunningwillkilltheengine.

3.Restarttheengineandrepeattheprocedureto

engagethemowerbladesiftheoperatorpresence

control(OPC)leversarereleased.

Figure12

1.Throttlelever4.DriveLever

2.OperatorPresence

Controllevers(OPC)

5.Bladecontrolknob(PTO)

3.Handle

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Themowerbladescanbedisengagedbyoneofthe

followingsteps.

1.Pushthebladecontrolknob(PTO)downtooff

(Figure12).

2.ReleasingtheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)

leverswillkilltheengineandstoptheblades

(Figure12)withthebladecontrolleverengaged.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected

ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate

unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

mowerfromstartingunless:

•Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)ispushedoff.

•Thespeedcontrolleverisinneutral.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtokillthe

enginewhen:

•TheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)leversare

releasedwiththemowerengagedand/orthespeed

controlisoutofneutral.

•Thespeedcontrolleverisshiftedoutofneutral

withoutholdingOPCleversorwiththebrake

engaged.

•Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)ispulledupwithout

holdingtheOPClevers.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribed,haveanAuthorizedService

Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

Whiletestingthesafetyinterlocksystem,the

machinemaymoveforwardandcausepersonal

injuryorpropertydamage.

•Performthesafetyinterlocktestinanopen

area.

•Ensurenooneisstandinginfrontof

themachinewhileperformingthesafety

interlocktest.

1.Settheneutrallocksandplacespeedcontrollever

inneutral.

2.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe

Engine.

3.WithoutholdingtheOperatorPresenceControl

(OPC)levers,pullthebladecontrolknob(PTO)up.

Theengineshouldkill.

4.Pushthebladecontrolknobdowntooff.

5.Withenginerunning,holddowntheOPClevers.

Pullthebladecontrolknob(PTO)up.Thedrive

beltshouldengageandthemowerbladesbegin

rotating.

6.ReleasetheOPClevers.Theengineshouldkill.

7.Withtheenginerunning,movethespeedcontrol

leverforward.ReleasetheOPClevers.Theengine

shouldkill.

8.Ifalltheaboveconditionsarenotmethavean

AuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystem

immediately.

DrivingtheMachineForward

andBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Placethe

throttlecontrolinthefastpositionforbestmowing

performance.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake.

2.Togoforward,movethespeedcontrolleverto

desiredspeed.

3.Releasetheneutrallock.RefertoReleasingthe

NeutralLock.

4.Slowlyreleasethedriveleverstomoveforward

(Figure13).

Togostraight,releasedriveleversequally

(Figure13).

Toturn,squeezethedriveleveronthesideand

directionyouwanttoturn(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Drivelever

2.Speedcontrollever

DrivingBackward

Slowlysqueezethedriveleverstothehandletomove

rearward(Figure13).

BringingtheMachineto

NeutralPosition

Alwayssettheneutrallockandparkingbrakewhenyou

stopthemachine.

1.Squeezethedriveleverstoneutralposition.

2.Settheneutrallocks.RefertoOperatingNeutral

Locks.

3.Movespeedcontrollevertoneutralposition.

StoppingtheMachine

1.Tostopthemachine,squeezethedriveleversto

neutralpositionandengageneutrallocks.

2.Movespeedcontrolleverintoneutral.

3.Stoptheengine;refertoStoppingtheEngine.

4.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.Settheparkingbrake.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile

itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe

parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine

unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Theby-passvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedby

handwithouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

Nevertowthemachinebecausehydraulicdamage

mayoccur.

ToPushtheMachine

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol

leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe

parkingbrake.

2.Opentheby-passvalvesbyturningthemcounter

clockwise1to2.Thisallowshydraulicuid

toby-passthepumpsandthewheelstoturn

(Figure14).

3.Releasetheparkingbrake.

4.Pushthemachinetothedesiredlocation.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Closetheby-passvalves,butdonotovertighten

them.

Note:Rotatetheby-passvalvesamaximumof2

turnssothevalvedoesnotcomeoutofthebody

causinguidtorunout.

Important:Donotstartoroperatethe

machinewiththeby-passvalvesopen.Damage

tosystemmayoccur.

Figure14

1.Hydraulicpump2.By-passvalve

TransportingMachines

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe

machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall

necessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredbylaw .

Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.

Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,

petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

•Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and

closethefuelvalve.

•Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck

withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.

•Secureatrailertotowingvehiclewithsafetychains.

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Thismachinehasa1to4-1/4inch(26to108mm)

rangeforheight-of-cut.Thiscanbeachievedby

adjustingbladespacers,rearaxleheightandfrontcaster

spacers.UsetheHeight-of-Cutcharttoselectthe

combinationofadjustmentsrequired

AdjustingtheBladeHeight

AdjusttheBladesbyusingthe4spacers(1/4inch)

spacersonthebladespindlebolts.Thisallowsfora

1-inch(25mm)adjustmentrangeofcuttingheight,

in1/4inch(6mm)increments,inanyaxleposition.

Usethesamenumberofbladespacersonallbladesto

achievealevelcut(2aboveand2below,1aboveand3

below,etc.).

1.DisengagethePTOandpullthethrottletothe

slowposition.

2.Turntheignitionswitchtooff.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Holdthebladeboltandremovethenut.Slidethe

boltdownthroughthespindle,andchangethe

spacersasneeded(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Blade

4.Spacer

2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher

3.Curvedwasher

6.Nut

5.Installthebolt,curvedwasher,blade,addextra

spacers,andsecurethemwithathinwasheranda

nut(Figure15).

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

AdjustingtheAxleHeight

Adjusttheaxlepositiontotheselectedheight-of-cut

setting.

1.DisengagethePTOandpullthethrottletothestop

position.

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingpositionandthensettheparkingbrake.

3.Placeajackundertheengineframe.Raisetheback

endoftheengineframeupenoughtoremovethe

drivewheels.

4.Removethedrivewheels.

5.Loosen,butdonotremove,the2topaxlebolts

(Figure16).

6.Removethe2loweraxlebolts(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Topaxlebolt2.Loweraxlebolt

7.Raiseorlowerthemountingbracket,sothatyou

caninstallthe2axleadjustmentboltsinthedesired

holelocation(Figure16).Ataperedpunchcanbe

usedtohelpaligntheholes.

8.Tightenall4bolts.

9.Installdrivewheelsandlowerthemower.

AdjustingtheCasterPosition

1.UsingtheHeight-of-CutChart,adjustthecaster

spacerstomatchwiththeaxleholeselected

(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Latchpin

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

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

2.Removethelatchpin,slidethecasterfromthe

support,andchangethespacers(Figure17).

3.Installthecasterinthesupportandinsertthelatch

pin(Figure17).

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Thehandlepositioncanbeadjustedtomatchthe

operator’sheightpreference.

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandclevispinsfrom

thedriveleversandneutrallocks(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Controlrod5.Lefthandleshown

2.Clevispin

6.Neutrallock

3.Drivelever7.Hairpincotterpin

4.OperatorPresence

Controllever(OPC)

2.Loosentheupperangebolts(3/8x1-1/4inch)

andangenutsecuringhandletorearframe

(Figure19).

3.Removethelowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)

andangenutssecuringhandletorearframe

(Figure19).

4.Pivothandletodesiredoperatingpositionand

installlowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)andange

nutsintomountingholes.Tightenallangebolts.

Figure19

1.Controlrodtting

6.Highposition

2.Lowermountingholes7.Lowerposition

3.Rearframe

8.Uppermountinghole

4.Lowerangebolt(3/8x1

inch)

9.Handle

5.Upperangebolt(3/8x

1-1/4inches)

10.Flangenut(3/8inch)

5.Adjustthecontrolrodlengthbyrotatingthecontrol

rodintherodtting(Figure18andFigure19).

6.Installhairpincotterbetweendriveleversand

neutrallocksandintoclevispins(Figure18).

Note:Makesuretheclevispinsareinsertedinto

theneutrallocks.

7.Performthehydrauliclinkageadjustmentswhenthe

handleheightischanged;referHydraulicLinkage

Adjustments.

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