Toro 30488 User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 30488

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

FormNo.3392-453RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FloatingDeck,SplitLever,HydroDrivewith

48inand52inTURBOFORCE

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.30488—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.30489—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3392-453*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl

Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and

warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsorresidential

homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass

onwell-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.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

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Contents

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

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

ToroMowerSafety..................................................5

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

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

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

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

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

Operation....................................................................15

AddingFuel...........................................................15

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................16

PuttingSafetyFirst.................................................16

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

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

OperatingtheMower-BladeControl(PTO)...............17

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................18

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................18

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

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

TransportingtheMachine........................................20

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................20

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................20

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................21

AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................22

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................22

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight.......................................23

Maintenance.................................................................24

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................24

Lubrication...............................................................25

LubricatingtheBearings..........................................25

GreasingthePTODrive-BeltIdlerandthe

Mower-Deck-BeltIdler........................................25

EngineMaintenance..................................................26

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................26

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................26

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................28

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................29

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................29

ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................29

ServicingtheFuel-VentSystem................................30

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................31

ServicingtheBattery...............................................31

ServicingtheFuses.................................................33

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................34

AdjustingtheTracking...........................................34

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................34

ReplacingtheCaster-Wheel-ForkBushings................34

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings....................35

AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................36

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................36

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.................................36

BrakeMaintenance....................................................37

ServicingtheBrake.................................................37

BeltMaintenance......................................................38

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................38

ReplacingthePTO-DriveBelt..................................39

AdjustingthePTO-driveBeltIdler-Spring

Anchor..............................................................40

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt................................40

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................41

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlHandle.......................41

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

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

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................45

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................45

CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut........................47

SettinguptheFrame...............................................48

CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch.................................................................49

ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch.................................................................50

CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height...............................................................50

ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height...............................................................51

MatchingtheHeightofCut......................................51

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................51

Cleaning...................................................................52

CleaningundertheMower.......................................52

DisposingofWaste.................................................52

Storage........................................................................52

CleaningandStoringtheMachine.............................52

Troubleshooting...........................................................54

Schematics...................................................................56

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner

canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions,andpayattentionto

thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryor

death.

Important:Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccording

totheappropriateregulatorystandardsineffectatthe

timeofmanufacture.Modifyingthismachineinany

waymaycauseittobeoutofcompliancewiththose

standardsandwiththeinstructionsinthisOperator’s

Manual.Modicationstothismachineshouldonlybe

madebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorizedToro

Dealer.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Follow

allsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsibleforaccidents

orinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamagetoproperty.

Important:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby

othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican

NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause

noncomplianceofthismachine.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard

B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe

manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain

thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamageto

property.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform

thejob.

Note:Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincluding:ahardhat,safety

glasses,andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing

orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentisused,andremove

allobjectsthatcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot

operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking

brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartthe

enginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.

Note:Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect

thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating

neardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.

•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor

otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare

attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheenginebefore

leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including

emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare

notmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson

thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith

suchequipmentasaportablecontainer,ratherthanfrom

afueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,

andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.Wait

forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or

repairing.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative

terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Reconnect

thepositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only

replaceblades;donotstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer

oratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected

downandoutwardfromthemachine.

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro

productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet,and

throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto

avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass,or,

whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.

Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous

totheuserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartstocool

beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethe

machine.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithanyunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires,etc.)beforeoperatingunder

anyobjects,anddonotcontactthem.

•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextracaution.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,rocks,

roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.

•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone

full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond

thewidthofthemachine.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy

onaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

mowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.

Note:Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel

goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Note:Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

Service

•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror

furnace.

•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety

deviceorreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety

device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro

genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers

replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering

specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist

onTorogenuineparts.

•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.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).

93-7828

1.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

104-8186

48inchmower

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

112-8721

1.Parkingbrake—off

2.Parkingbrake—on

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin

place.

114-3424

1.Tractioncontrol

3.Slow

5.Reverse

2.Fast4.Neutral

6.DisengagethePTO(PowerTakeOff)

115–4179

1.Movethemotioncontrollevertotheneutralposition,thenpull

outonPTO(PowerTakeOff)switchtoengagetheblades.

6.Warning—stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwire

beforeperforminganymaintenanceonthemachine.

2.PulloutonthePTO(PowerT akeOff)toengagetheblades.7.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

3.PushinonthePTO(PowerTakeOff)todisengagetheblades.8.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

4.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.9.Thrownobjecthazard—keepdeectorinplace.

5.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

10.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway

frommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

115-4186

1.Interval

2.PowerTake-off(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

115–4189

1.Fast2.Enginespeed

3.Slow4.Choke

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

117–2718

126-1400

1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’smanual.UseonlyT ororiding

attachments.Useofotherridingattachmentsmaycreatea

hazardousconditionresultingininjury.

130-0765

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

3.Removethekeyfrom

theignitionandreadthe

Operator'sManualbefore

performingmaintenance.

2.Height-of-cutselection

130-8372

1.Height-of-cut3.Turnoffpowerbeforechangingheight-of-cut.

2.Hairpincotter

4.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

131-1180

ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Side-dischargechute

5.Parkingbrake

2.Engine6.Mowerdeck

3.Gastank

7.Frontcasterwheel

4.Controls

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou

starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure5

1.Ignitionswitch

6.Choke

2.Leftmotion-controllever7.Neutral-lockpositionfor

rightmotion-controllever

3.Throttlecontrol8.Rightmotion-controllever

4.Hourmeter9.Blade-controlswitch

(PTO)

5.Fueltank

10.OperatorManualtube

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas

operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese

timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandindicatewitha

blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

position(Figure6).

Battery-IndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheOnposition,

thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedintheareawherethe

hoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand

whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure

6).

Figure6

1.Safety-interlocksymbols

3.Hourmeter

2.Batterylight

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhas2positions:FastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagethe

electricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththerightside

motion-controlleverinthecenter,unlockedposition.Pull

theswitchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengage

theblades,pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downor

moveorreleasetherightsidemotion-controlleverintothe

Neutral-Lockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas3

positions:Start,Run,andOff.

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine

forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Neutral-LockPosition

Theneutral-lockpositionisusedwiththesafety-interlock

systemtoengageanddisengagethemowerbladesandto

determinetheneutralposition.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(underthefueltank)when

transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

48-inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown161cm(63.5inches)

Length

198cm(77.7inches)

Height

117cm(46inches)

Weight

309kg(682lb)

52-inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown172cm(67.6inches)

Length

198cm(77.7inches)

Height

117cm(46inches)

Weight

327kg(721lb)

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.Neverusegasolinethatcontains

morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15

(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or

E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine

damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•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.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith

soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide

thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank

bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto

thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance

ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer

atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.

Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltank,untilthe

levelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom

ofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsthe

gasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletely

full.

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline

thatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page27).

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

PuttingSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe

safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor

anybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feetand

headisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,andhead

isrecommended.

G009027

Figure7

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,checktheparkingbrake

forproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit;referto

SettingtheParkingBrake(page16).

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearward(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Parking-brakelever(inthe

releasedposition)

2.Parking-brakelever(inthe

engagedposition)

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparking-brakeleverforward.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Settheparkingbrake.

4.MovethethrottlecontroltoFast,andmovethechoke

levertotheOnpositionbeforestartingacoldengine

(Figure9).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Tostartawarmengine,movethrottlecontrolmidway

betweentheFastandSlowpositions.

Figure9

1.Ignitionswitch

3.Choke

2.Throttlelever

5.Turntheignitionkeytothestartpositiontoenergize

thestarter.

Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Note:Donotengagethestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,allow

fora15-secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe

startermotor.

6.Whenenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrolbetween

theFastandSlowposition,andmovethechokelever

totheOffposition.

7.Allowtheenginetowarmupandthenmovethe

throttlecontroltotheFastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethemotion-controlleverstoneutralandmove

therightsidemotion-controlleverintotheneutral-lock

position.

2.MovethethrottlelevertoSlow(Figure9).

3.Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,letthe

engineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturningthe

engineoff.

4.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytooff.

Important:Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,

asfuelleakagemayoccur.Beforestoringthe

machine,pullwireoffsparkplug(s)toprevent

possibilityofaccidentalstarting.

OperatingtheMower-Blade

Control(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunctionwith

therightsidemotion-controllevertoengageanddisengage

themowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetherightside

motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition

(Figure10).

2.Pulltheblade-controlswitch(PTO)upandreleaseit

whileholdingdowntherightsidemotion-controllever

inthecenter,unlockedposition.

Figure10

1.Blade-controlswitch

(PTO)

3.Rightmotion-controllever

inneutral-lockposition

2.Rightsidemotion-control

leverpusheddownintothe

center,unlockedposition

4.Leftmotion-controllever

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Thefollowingare2optionsfordisengagingthemowerblades.

•Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downtotheOff

position.

•Movethemotion-controlleverstoneutral,andmove

therightsidemotion-controlleverintotheneutral-lock

position.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

CAUTION

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock

System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthemower

bladesfromrotatingunless:

•Therightsidemotion-controlleverismovedtothe

center,unlockedposition.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)ispulledtotheOn

position.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemower

bladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightsidemotion-control

leverintotheneutral-lockposition.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe

interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.Whenthe

componentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewilllight

upinthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure11

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe

correctposition

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine

eachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed

below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety

systemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine(page16).

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Movetherightsidemotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

4.Movethemotion-controlleversforward.

Note:Theengineshouldstop.

5.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.

6.Movetherightsidemotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

7.Continueholdingtherightsidemotion-controllever

inthecenter,unlockedposition,andpulluponthe

blade-controlswitch(PTO)andrelease.

Note:Theclutchshouldengageandthemower

bladesshouldbegintorotate.

8.Moveorreleasetherightsidemotion-controlleverinto

theneutral-lockposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

9.Movetherightsidemotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

10.Continueholdingtherightsidemotion-controllever

inthecenter,unlockedposition,andpulluponthe

blade-controlswitch(PTO)andrelease.

Note:Theclutchshouldengageandthemower

bladesshouldbegintorotate.

11.Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downtotheOff

position.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

12.Withtheenginerunning,pulluptheblade-control

switch(PTO),andreleaseitwithoutholdingrightside

motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured

inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin

theFastpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperateinthe

full-throttlepositionwhenmowing.

CAUTION

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly,causingthe

operatortolosecontrolofmachine,whichcould

causepersonalinjuryordamagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp

turns.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake(page16).

2.Movetherightsidemotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers

forward(Figure12).

Note:Theenginewillstopifthetraction-control

leversaremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth

motion-controllevers(Figure12).

Toturn,movethemotion-controllevertowardneutral

inthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure12).

Thefartheryoumovethetraction-controlleversin

eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein

thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleversbacktothe

neutralposition.

Figure12

1.Forward2.Backward

DrivingBackward

1.Movetherightsidemotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-controllevers

rearward(Figure12).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth

motion-controllevers(Figure12).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotion-controllever

towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure12).

Tostop,pushthemotion-controlleverstotheneutral

position.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotion-controlleversto

neutral,movetherightsidemotion-controlleverintothe

neutral-lockposition,disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),

andturntheignitionkeytooff.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;referto

SettingtheParkingBrake(page16).Remembertoremove

thekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis

unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Thebypassvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedbyhand

withouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Never

towthemachinebecausehydraulicdamagemayoccur.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto

theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Openthebypassvalveonbothpumpsbyturningthem

counterclockwise1to2turns(Figure13).

Note:Thisallowshydraulicuidtobypassthepumps

andthewheelstoturn.

Note:Rotatethebypassvalvesamaximumof2turns,

sothevalvedoesnotcomeoutofthebodycausing

uidtorunout.

Figure13

1.Pumpbypassvalve

3.Releasetheparkingbrake.

4.Pushthemachinetothedesiredlocation.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Closethebypassvalves,butdonotovertightenthem.

Important:Donotstartoroperatethemachine

withthebypassvalvesopen.Damagetothe

systemmayoccur.

TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.

Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarybrakes,

lighting,andmarkingasrequiredbylaw .Pleasecarefullyread

allthesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould

helpyou,yourfamily,pets,orbystanderstoavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle,and

connectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and

closethefuelvalve.

5.Usethemetaltie-downloopsonthemachineto

securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith

straps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure14).

6.Fastenthefrontofthemachinetothetrailerortruck

withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.

Figure14

1.Tractionunittie-downloop

SideDischargingorMulching

theGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses

clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or

completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin

place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact

andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower

blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor

death.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower

becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown

towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever

damaged,replaceitimmediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower

bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthepower

takeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatetheignitionkeyto

Off.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewire(s)off

thesparkplug(s).

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom25to114mm(1to

4-1/2inches)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.Adjustment

isdonebyrelocatingthe4hairpincottersindifferenthole

locationsandbyaddingorremovingspacers.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinsneedatleastonespacer,or

damagecanoccurtothebushingifnoneareused.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinscanuse2spacersmaximum.

1.Selecttheholeheight-of-cutpostandnumberof

spacerscorrespondingtotheheight-of-cutdesired

(Figure15).

2.Usingthelifthandle,raisesideofdeck,andremovethe

hairpincotter(Figure15).

3.Addorremovespacersifneeded,aligntheholes,and

insertthehairpincotter(Figure15).

Note:Spareheight-of-cutspacersmaybestoredon

postsandretainedbyahairpincotter.

Important:All4hairpincottersmustbeinthe

sameholelocationandwiththecorrectnumberof

spacersforalevelcut.

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