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

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
spaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Figure2
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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
3
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.
4
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.
5
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
2
,basedonmeasurementsof
identicalmachinesperEN1033andEN836.
6
SlopeChart
7
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.
8
107-2131
1.Hydraulicoillevel2.Warning—donottouch
thehotsurface.
ManufacturersMark
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.
9
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
Checktheuidsandtyrepressure.
Operator’sManual
1
EngineOperator’sManual
1
PartsCatalog
1
Operatortrainingmaterial
1
RegistrationCard
1
2
Oildrainhose
1
ReadtheOperator’sManualandwatch
theoperatortrainingmaterialbefore
operatingthemachine.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
CheckingtheFluidsandTyre
Pressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.
Checkthegreaseforthemowerandmowerdeck.
Checkthetyrepressure;refertoCheckingthetyre
Pressure.
Note:Thecuttingbladesaresettoa2inch(51mm)
height-of-cutatinitialpurchase.TheAxlepositionis
B,with2spacesbelowthecastersand4spacesbelow
thespindle.
2
ReadingtheManualand
ViewingtheOperatorTraining
Material
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Operator’sManual
1
EngineOperator’sManual
1
PartsCatalog
1
Operatortrainingmaterial
1
RegistrationCard
1
Oildrainhose
Procedure
ReadtheOperator’sManual.
Viewtheoperatortrainingmaterialbeforeoperating
themachine.TheDVDsuppliedisgeneraltraining
materialandthemachinemaydifferfromthat
supplied.
Fillouttheregistrationcard.
Usetheoildrainhosewhenchangingtheengineoil.
10
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.
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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.
12
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
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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).
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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.).
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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).
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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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Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Traction Unit, 17HP Pistol-Grip Hydro Drive User manual

Category
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Type
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