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

Brand: Toro

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

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3391-863RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FixedDeck,PistolGrip,HydroDrivewith

36inand48inTURBOFORCE

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.30934—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.30938—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.39934—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.39938—SerialNo.315000001andUp

G017540

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3391-863*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand

accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and

safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro

partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making

unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing

system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,

belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith

originalToroparts.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobeused

byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister

yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers

inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

Contents

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

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4

ToroMowerSafety..................................................6

SlopeIndicator.......................................................7

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

ProductOverview.........................................................13

Controls...............................................................13

Specications........................................................14

Attachments/Accessories........................................14

Operation....................................................................14

AddingFuel...........................................................14

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................15

PuttingSafetyFirst.................................................15

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................16

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................16

OperatingtheNeutralLocks....................................17

OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlKnob

(PTO)...............................................................18

TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................18

DrivingtheMachineForwardandBackward..............19

BringingtheMachinetoNeutralPosition...................19

StoppingtheMachine.............................................19

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................19

AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................20

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................20

TransportingtheMachine........................................21

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................21

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................21

AdjustingtheCasterPosition...................................22

AdjustingtheHandleHeight....................................23

Height-of-CutChart...............................................24

Maintenance.................................................................25

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................25

Lubrication...............................................................26

LubricatingtheMachine..........................................26

LubricatingtheCasterandWheelBearings.................26

GreasingtheMower-BeltIdler.................................26

GreasingthePumpControlandtheBell

Crank................................................................26

EngineMaintenance..................................................27

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................27

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................27

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................29

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................30

ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................30

ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................31

ServicingtheFuel-VentSystem................................31

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................32

AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLinkage........................32

AdjustingtheNeutralControlLinkages.....................32

AdjustingtheHydroControlLinkages.......................33

AdjustingtheControlRod.......................................35

AdjustingtheTracking...........................................36

AdjustingtheSpringAnchorLinks...........................36

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................37

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................37

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.................................37

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................37

BrakeMaintenance....................................................38

ServicingtheBrake.................................................38

BeltMaintenance......................................................39

CheckingtheBelts..................................................39

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................39

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension............................40

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................43

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................43

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................46

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................46

AdjustingtheBladeBrake........................................48

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................48

Storage........................................................................49

CleaningandStorage..............................................49

Troubleshooting...........................................................51

Schematics...................................................................53

Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyother

manufacturersthatdonotmeetAmericanNationalStandards

Institutecerticationwillcausenoncomplianceofthis

machine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult

ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith

thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe

safetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

Caution, W ar ning ,

Danger

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryor

death.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI

B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadorunderstand

theinformationitistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto

property.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glasses,andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,

orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan

bethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingtheengine.Onlystarttheengine

fromtheoperator'sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,

especiallywhenbackingup.Walk;donotrun.Never

operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause

slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect

thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating

neardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshieldorotherguardsnot

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,

adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake(ifprovided),andshutofftheenginebefore

leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including

emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects

orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma

fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine

andremovethekeyordisconnectthespark-plugwire.

Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning

orrepairingthemachine.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,thedrives,

themufers,andtheenginetohelppreventres.Clean

upoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot

storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Settheparkingbrake.

Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorthespark-plugwirebefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal

rstandthepositivelast.Connectthepositiverstand

negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only

replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro

genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers

replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering

specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist

onTorogenuineparts.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected

downandoutwardfromthemachine.

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,

whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.

Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous

touserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting

tomaintain,adjustorservice.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforeoperatingunderany

objectsanddonotcontactthem.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy

onaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

mowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

Service

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror

furnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment

bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafetysystems

forproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethatoriginal

standardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas

required.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

93-7010

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

95-5537

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manualforinstructionson

operatingthecuttingblade

3.Pullbacktodisengage

2.Pushforwardtoengage

95-5852

1.Warning—engagetheparkingbrakeandchockorblockthe

wheelswhenparkingthemachineonaslope.

98-5130

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto102-106N⋅m(75-80ft-lb).

99-3943

1.Engine

106-2733

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Continuousvariable

setting

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

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.

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

117-2718

121-6049

1.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

awayfromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—keephands

awayfrommovingparts.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,

mower—donotoperate

themowerwithguardsor

shieldsremoved.

126-1400

1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’smanual.UseonlyT ororiding

attachments.Useofotherridingattachmentsmaycreatea

hazardousconditionresultingininjury.

130-8370

1.Neutrallock

130-8375

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

4.Increaseright

2.Increaseleft

5.Trackingadjustmentknob

3.Trackingadjustment

130-8376

1.Engagetheparkingbrake.2.Disengagetheparking

brake.

131-1180

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Baggingsetting

2.Short,lightgrass;dry

conditions;maximum

dispersion

4.Tall,densegrass;wet

conditions;maximum

groundspeed

ProductOverview

G017541

Figure4

1.Sidedischarge5.Controls

2.Mowerdeck6.Handle

3.Recoil-starthandle

7.Casterwheel

4.Gastank

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou

starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhas2positions:FastandSlow.

Operator-Presence-Control(OPC)

Levers

WhenyousqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles,

theOPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorisinthenormal

operatingposition.WhenyoureleasetheOPClevers,the

OPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorhasleftthenormal

operatingposition,andthesystemwillstoptheengineif

eitherthespeed-controlleverisnotintheNeutralpositionor

theblade-control(PTO)knobisengaged.

Blade-ControlKnob(PTO)

Theblade-controlknob(PTO)isusedtoengageand

disengagethedrivebelttodrivethemowerbladeswiththe

OPCleverspressedagainstthehandles.Pulltheknobupto

engagethebladesanddowntodisengagetheblades.

Figure5

1.Throttlecontrol6.Handle

2.Speed-controllever

7.Drivelever

3.Ignitionswitch

8.Blade-controlknob(PTO)

4.Neutrallock

9.Choke

5.Operator-presence-control

levers(OPC)

10.Fuel-shutoffvalve

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterandhas

2positions:RunandOff.

Speed-ControlLever

Thismachinehasavariable-speedcontrolwithaNeutral

position.Thiscontrolshowfastthemachinetravelsforward.

DriveLevers

Releasethedriveleverstoengageforwardtractionoperation

andsqueezetheleversuntilanincreaseinforceisfeltto

gointoneutralpositionandcontinuetosqueezetogoin

reverse.Squeezetheright-sidedrivelevertoturnrightand

theleft-sidedrivelevertoturnleft.

NeutralLock

Squeezethedriveleversbackuntilanincreaseinforceisfelt,

andmovethelockstotherearforneutrallock.

Recoil-StartHandle

Pulltherecoil-starthandletostarttheengine(notshown

inFigure4).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingorstoringthe

machine.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

36-inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown118.4cm(46.6inches)

Length

203.2cm(80inches)

Height

111.8cm(44inches)

Weight

241kg(532lb)

48-inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown161.3cm(63-1/2inches)

Length

198.9cm(78-3/8inches)

Height

111.8cm(44inches)

Weight

259kg(570lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore

than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%

ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains

85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause

performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagewhichmay

notbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13

mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin

placeandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditionerbottleopening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingFuelStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeepthe

fuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.Ifyouarestoring

themachineforlonger,drainthefueltank;refertoDraining

theFuelTank(page30).

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertothe

fuel,andfollowthedirectionsofthemanufacturer.

Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen

mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish

depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethecap.

Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltank,untilthe

levelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom

ofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasoline

toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

3.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline

thatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page28).

PuttingSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

anybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feetand

headisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure6

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,checktheparkingbrake

forproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.Referto

ServicingtheParkingBrake.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearward(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Parking-brakelever(inthereleasedposition)

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparking-brakeleverforward.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

Note:Acold-weatherstartingkithasbeen

incorporatedtoassistenginestartingincoldweather

orwhenthemachinehasnotbeenrunforaperiod

oftime.

Tousethecold-weatherstartingkit:

•Graspthesplitring(Figure8)ontherightsideof

themachine,pulltheringandchainstraightout

fromthesideofthemachine,andhookthering

overthecontrol-shieldbolt.

Figure8

1.Splitring2.Control-shieldbolt

•Aftertheengineisstarted,pullthechainstraight

outfromthesideofthemachineuntiltheringcan

beremovedfromshieldbolt.Slowlyreleasethe

tensiononthechain.

3.Disengagetheblade-controlknob(PTO)andmove

thespeed-controllevertotheneutralposition.

4.Movethedriveleverstotheneutralpositionandset

theneutrallocks.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Turntheignitionkeytotherunposition(Figure5).

7.Tostartacoldengine,movethethrottlecontrol

midwaybetweenthefastandslowpositions.

8.Tostartawarmengine,movethethrottlecontrolto

thefastposition.

9.Pullthechokeknobiftheengineiscold(Figure5).

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnotrequire

anychoking.

10.Grasptherecoil-starthandlermlyandpullitout

untilpositiveengagementresults;thenpullthehandle

vigorouslytostarttheengine.Allowtheropetorecoil

slowly.

11.Pushthechoketotheoffpositionastheenginewarms

up(Figure9).

12.Iftheengineiscold,allowittowarmupandthen

movethethrottlecontroltothefastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslowposition(Figure9).

2.Movethedriveleverstotheneutralpositionandset

theneutrallocks.

3.Disengagetheblade-controlknob(PTO)andmove

thespeed-controllevertotheneutralposition.

4.Lettheengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning

theengineoff.

5.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytooff.

Figure9

1.Throttlelever

3.Choke

2.Ignitionswitch

Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoff

valveisclosedbeforetransportingorstoringthe

machine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.Beforestoring

themachine,disconnectthewiresfromthespark

plugstopreventthepossibilityofaccidentally

startingtheengine.

OperatingtheNeutralLocks

Alwayssettheneutrallockwhenyoustopthemachine.Set

theparkingbrakeifitisleftunattended.

SettingtheNeutralLock

1.Squeezethedriveleversbackuntilanincreaseinforce

isfelt.

2.Placethumbsontheupperpartofthelocksandmove

themback(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Handle4.Drivelever

2.Neutrallock

5.Fullspeedforward

3.Neutralposition6.Reverseposition

ReleasingtheNeutralLock

1.Squeezethedriveleversbackuntilanincreaseinforce

isfelt.

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocksand

movethemforwarduntilthepinsareintheforward

slot(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Handle

4.Pininfullspeedforward

2.Neutrallock5.Handle

3.Drivelever6.Forwardslot

Operatingthe

Mower-Blade-ControlKnob

(PTO)

Theblade-controlknob(PTO)isusedinconjunctionwith

theOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)leverstoengageand

disengagethemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengagetheblades,squeezetheOperatorPresence

Control(OPC)leversagainstthehandlegrips(Figure

12).

2.Pulltheblade-controlknob(PTO)up.HoldtheOPC

leversagainstthehandlegrip.

Note:TheenginewillstopiftheOPCleversare

releasedifthemowerisrunningandthespeed-control

leverisnotinneutral.

3.Starttheengineandrepeattheproceduretoengagethe

mowerbladesiftheoperatorpresencecontrol(OPC)

leversarereleased.

Figure12

1.Throttlelever4.DriveLever

2.OperatorPresence

Controllevers(OPC)

5.Blade-controlknob(PTO)

3.Handle

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Themowerbladescanbedisengagedbyoneofthefollowing

steps.

1.Pushtheblade-controlknob(PTO)downtotheoff

position(Figure12).

2.ReleasingtheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)levers

willstoptheengineandstoptheblades(Figure12)

withtheblade-controlleverengaged.

TheSafety-InterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthemower

fromstartingunless:

•Theblade-controlknob(PTO)ispushedoff.

•Thespeed-controlleverisintheNeutralposition.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostoptheengine

when:

•Theoperator-presence-control(OPC)leversarereleased

withthemowerengagedand/orthespeedcontrolisout

ofneutral.

•Thespeed-controlleverisshiftedoutofneutralwithout

holdingOPCleversorwiththebrakeengaged.

•Theblade-controlknob(PTO)ispulledupwithout

holdingtheOPClevers.

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine

eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed,

haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystem

immediately.

WARNING

Whiletestingthesafety-interlocksystem,the

machinemaymoveforwardandcausepersonal

injuryorpropertydamage.

•Performthesafety-interlocktestinanopenarea.

•Ensurethatnooneisstandinginfrontofthe

machinewhileperformingthesafety-interlock

test.

1.Settheneutrallocksandplacespeed-controlleverin

neutral.

2.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe

Engine.

3.WithoutholdingtheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)

levers,pulltheblade-controlknob(PTO)up.The

engineshouldstop.

4.Pushtheblade-controlknobdowntooff.

5.Withenginerunning,holddowntheOPClevers.

Pulltheblade-controlknob(PTO)up.Thedrivebelt

shouldengageandthemowerbladesshouldbegin

rotating.

6.Withenginerunning,releasetheOPClevers.The

engineshouldstop.

7.Withtheenginerunning,movethespeed-controllever

forwardslightly.ReleasetheOPClevers.Theengine

shouldstop.

8.Ifalltheaboveconditionsarenotmet,havean

AuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystem

immediately.

DrivingtheMachineForward

andBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin

theFastpositionforbestmowingperformance.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake.

2.Togoforward,movethespeed-controllevertothe

desiredspeed.

3.Releasetheneutrallock.RefertoReleasingtheNeutral

Lock(page17).

4.Slowlyreleasethedriveleverstomoveforward(Figure

13).

Togostraight,releasethedriveleversequally(Figure

13).

Toturn,squeezethedriveleveronthesideofthe

directionwhichyouwanttoturn(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Drivelever

2.Speed-controllever

DrivingBackward

Fromneutral,slowlysqueezethedriveleverstomove

rearward(Figure13).

BringingtheMachineto

NeutralPosition

Alwayssettheneutrallockandparkingbrakewhenyoustop

themachine.

1.Squeezethedriveleverstoneutralposition.

2.Settheneutrallocks.RefertoOperatingtheNeutral

Locks(page17).

3.Movespeed-controllevertoneutralposition.

Note:Thespeed-controllevercanalsobeusedto

bringthemowertoneutralpositionandthensetthe

neutrallocks.

StoppingtheMachine

1.Tostopthemachine,squeezethedriveleverstothe

neutralpositionandengageneutrallocks.

2.Movespeed-controlleverintoneutral.

3.Stoptheengine;refertoStoppingtheEngine.

4.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.Settheparkingbrake.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Thebypassvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedbyhand

withouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Never

towthemachinebecausehydraulicdamagemayoccur.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto

theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Openthebypassvalvesbyturningthemcounter

clockwise1to2turns.Thisallowshydraulicuidto

bypassthepumpsandthewheelstoturn(Figure14).

3.Releasetheparkingbrake.

4.Pushthemachinetothedesiredlocation.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Closethebypassvalves,butdonotovertightenthem.

Note:Rotatethebypassvalvesamaximumof2turns

sothevalvedoesnotcomeoutofthebodycausing

uidtorunout.

Important:Donotstartoroperatethemachine

withthebypassvalvesopen.Damagetosystem

mayoccur.

Figure14

1.Bypassvalve

AdjustingtheFlowBafe

Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferenttypes

ofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockandbafeto

givethebestqualityofcut.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto

theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Toadjustthebafe,loosenthenut(Figure15).

4.Adjustthebafeandnutintheslottothedesired

dischargeowandtightenthenut.

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1 2

Figure15

1.Slot

2.Nut

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsforuse.

Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,and

heightofgrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower

groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition(seeFigure16).Thesuggested

useforthispositionisafollows:

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Forsmallergrassclippings.

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthemower.

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Figure16

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure17).

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Figure17

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