Toro Commercial Walk-Behind Traction Unit, 18HP Pistol-Grip Hydro Drive User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: Commercial Walk-Behind Traction Unit, 18HP Pistol-Grip Hydro Drive

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

30069

FormNo.3368-897RevB

CommercialWalk-Behind

TractionUnit

18HPPistol-GripHydroDrive

ModelNo.30069—SerialNo.311000001andUp

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ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobeused

byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson

well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial

properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor

agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Thismanualshouldbeconsidered

aspartofthemachine,asitcontains,safety,operational

andmaintenanceinformation.Themowerisaprecision

builtmachinedesignedsolelyforcuttinggrassand

similarlowlyinggroundvegetationwithinthelimitations

statedinthismanual.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyforproductand

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

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ServiceDepartmentSpellbrook,BishopsStortford,

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

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure3),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury

ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure3

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worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

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

SoundPressureforthe32RD,36RDand48

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

SoundPowerforthe32RD,36RDand48

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

VibrationLevelforthe32RD...............................6

VibrationLevelforthe36RD...............................6

VibrationLevelforthe48RD...............................6

SlopeIndicator.....................................................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............17

StoppingtheMachine.........................................17

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lubrication.............................................................22

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

LubricatingtheCasterandWheel

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

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

GreasingthePumpControlandBell

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

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

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

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................24

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheTyrePressure.................................33

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

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

BrakeMaintenance.................................................34

ServicingtheBrake.............................................34

BeltMaintenance....................................................35

CheckingtheBelts..............................................35

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................35

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

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................38

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................38

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

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

AdjustingtheBladeBrake...................................42

Storage.......................................................................43

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

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

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe

service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and

togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential

thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread

andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention

tothesafetyalertsymbol(

Figure3)whichmeans

Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety

instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction

becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

ThefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromEN

836.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands

andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe

followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious

injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible

foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor

theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon

themowerorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe

engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof

spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition

untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand

longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen

barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis

tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones

andotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsarein

placeandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn

ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand

boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandplaceinto

neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor

switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe

tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan

absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis

awayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully

accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway

fromtheblade(s).

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do

notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where

feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden

hazards.

•Neverdirectdischargeofmaterialtowards

bystanders.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe

engineisrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen

changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethelawnmowerwithdamagedguards,

orwithoutsafetydevices,forexampledeectors

and/orgrasscatchers,inplace.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe

traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce

speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent

overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan

grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand

fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengineandwhereakeyisttedremovethe

key,makesurethatallmovingpartshavecometoa

completestop:

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator's

position.

•Stoptheengineandwhereakeyisttedremovethe

key,makesurethatallmovingpartshavecometoa

completestop,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire:

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshutdown

and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,

turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

•Usecarewhenusingsulkies,and

–useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–donotturnsharply:usecarewhenreversing.

–donotcarrypassengers.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–placeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank

andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragearefreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthedischargeguardfrequentlyandreplace

withmanufacturer'srecommendedparts,when

necessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat

excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal

injury.

•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating

oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto

prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving

bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

andaccessories.Donotuse

will t

partsand

accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

SoundPressureforthe32RD,

36RDand48RD

The32RDhasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof85dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)

of1dBA.

The36RDhasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof86dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)

of1dBA.

The48RDhasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s

earof89dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)

of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto

theproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPowerforthe32RD,36

RDand48RD

The32RDand36RDhasaguaranteedsoundpower

levelof100dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue

(K)of1dBA.

The48RDhasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105

dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

VibrationLevelforthe32RD

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.0m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.3m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.7m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

VibrationLevelforthe36RD

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.5m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.0m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.0m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

VibrationLevelforthe48RD

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.5m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.0m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.5m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe

proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SlopeIndicator

G01 1841

Figure4

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope

ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructional

Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Keepsafetysignsclearandvisible,replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

40-13–010

1.Cuttinghazardofhand

2.Cuttinghazardoffoot

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.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

115-1039

1.Parking

brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

119-6672

1.Forward

10.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Neutral11.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

3.Reverse

12.Thrownobjecthazard—keepdeectorinplace.

4.ToturnthemachinerightengageNeutralontherighthandle

whilethelefthandleisintheForwardposition.

13.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

themachine.

5.ToturnthemachineleftengageNeutralonthelefthandle

whiletherighthandleisintheForwardposition.

14.Warning—wearearprotection.

6.Fast15.Warning—stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwire

beforeperforminganymaintenanceonthemachine.

7.Continuousvariablesetting16.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

8.Slow17.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhand—stayawayfrom

movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

9.Neutral

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheuidsandtyrepressure.

Operator'sManual

EngineOperator'sManual

PartsCatalog

Operatortrainingmaterial

RegistrationCard

Oildrainhose

ReadtheOperator'sManualandwatch

theoperatortrainingmaterialbefore

operatingthemachine.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheFluidsandTyre

Pressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

•Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.

•Checkthegreaseforthemowerandmowerdeck.

•Checkthetyrepressure;refertoCheckingthetyre

Pressure.

Note:Thecuttingbladesaresettoa2inch(51mm)

height-of-cutatinitialpurchase.TheAxlepositionis

B,with2spacesbelowthecastersand4spacesbelow

thespindle.

ReadingtheManualand

ViewingtheOperatorTraining

Material

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Operator'sManual

EngineOperator'sManual

PartsCatalog

Operatortrainingmaterial

RegistrationCard

Oildrainhose

Procedure

•ReadtheOperator'sManual.

•Viewtheoperatortrainingmaterialbeforeoperating

themachine.TheDVDsuppliedisgeneraltraining

materialandthemachinemaydifferfromthat

supplied.

•Fillouttheregistrationcard.

•Usetheoildrainhosewhenchangingtheengineoil.

ProductOverview

G016076

Figure5

1.Mowerdeck

4.Controls

2.Brake5.Handle

3.Gastank6.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure6)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

G016079

Figure6

1.Throttlecontrol

6.OperatorPresence

Controllevers(OPC)

2.Speedcontrollever

7.Handle

3.Ignitionswitch8.DriveLever

4.Choke9.Bladecontrolknob(PTO)

5.Neutrallock

10.Fuelshut-offvalve

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

OperatorPresenceControl(OPC)

Levers

WhenyousqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles,

theOPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorisinthe

normaloperatingposition.WhenyoureleasetheOPC

levers,theOPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorhasleft

thenormaloperatingposition,andthesystemwillstop

theengineifeitherthespeedcontrolleverisnotinthe

neutralpositionorthebladecontrol(PTO)knobis

engaged.

BladeControlKnob(PTO)

Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)isusedtoengageand

disengagethedrivebelttodrivethemowerblades

withtheOPCleverspressedagainstthehandles.Pull

theknobuptoengagethebladesandpushdownto

disengagetheblades.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterand

hasthreepositions:Off,RunandStart.

SpeedControlLever

Thismachinehasavariablespeedcontrolwithaneutral

position.Thiscontrolshowfastthemachinewilltravel.

DriveLevers

Releasedriveleverstoengageforwardtractionoperation

andsqueezetheleversuntilanincreaseinforceisfeltto

gointoneutralpositionandcontinuetosqueezetogoin

reverse.Squeezerighthanddrivelevertoturnrightand

lefthandlevertoturnleft.

NeutralLock

Squeezedriveleversuntilanincreaseinforceisfeltand

movelockstotherearforneutrallock.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingor

storingmower.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

32inchmowers:

Width

35inches(89cm)

Length

80inches(203cm)

Height

44inches(112cm)

Weight

509lb(231kg)

36inchmowers:

Width

37inches(94cm)

Length

80inches(203cm)

Height

44inches(112cm)

Weight

511lb(232kg)

48inchmowers:

Width

49–1/2inches(126cm)

Length

76–1/2inches(194cm)

Height

44inches(112cm)

Weight

547lb(248kg)

Attachments/Acessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour

AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributorforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

AddingFuel

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor

automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to

1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem

inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle

oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior

carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate

thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic

charge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious

injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith

soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe

fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner

tothegas.

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.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof

85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing

lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

Figure7

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe

machineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,check

theparkingbrakeforproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.

RefertoServicingtheParkingBrake.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileit

isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearward(Figure8).

G016075

Figure8

1.Parkingbrakelever(inthereleasedposition)

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparkingbrakeleverforward.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Disengagethebladecontrolknob(PTO)andmove

thespeedcontrollevertoneutral.

4.Movethedriveleverstoneutralandsettheneutral

locks.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Turntheignitionkeytotherunposition(Figure6).

7.Tostartacoldengine,movethethrottlecontrol

midwaybetweenthefastandslowpositions.

8.Tostartawarmengine,movethethrottlecontrol

tothefastposition.

9.Pullthechokeknobiftheengineiscold(

Figure6).

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnot

requireanychoking.

10.Turntheignitionkeytothestartpositiontoenergize

thestarter.Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Note:Donotengagethestarterformorethan

5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,

allowfora15secondcool-downperiodbetween

attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan

burnoutthestartermotor.

11.Pushthechoketooffastheenginewarmsup

(

Figure9).

12.Iftheengineiscold,allowittowarmupandthen

movethethrottlecontroltothefastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movedriveleverstoneutralandsetneutrallocks.

2.Movethethrottlelevertoslow(

Figure9).

3.Disengagethebladecontrolknob(PTO)andmove

thespeedcontrollevertoneutral.

4.Letengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning

theengineoff.

5.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytooff.

G016077

Figure9

1.Throttlelever

3.Choke

2.Ignitionswitch

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringmachine,

asfuelleakagemayoccur.Beforestoring

machine,removewirefromthesparkingplug(s)

topreventpossibilityofaccidentalstarting.

OperatingtheNeutralLocks

Alwayssettheneutrallockwhenyoustopthemachine.

Settheparkingbrakeifitisleftunattended.

SettingtheNeutralLock

1.Squeezethedriveleversbackuntilanincreasein

forceisfelt.

2.Placethumbsontheupperpartofthelocksand

movethembackuntilthepinsareintheneutral

position(

Figure10).

Figure10

1.Handle4.Drivelever

2.Neutrallock

5.Fullspeedforward

3.Neutralposition6.Reverseposition

ReleasingtheNeutralLock

1.Squeezethedriveleversbackuntilanincreasein

forceisfelt.

2.Placethumbsontheupperpartoflocksandmove

themforwarduntilthepinsareintheforwardslot

(

Figure11).

Figure11

1.Handle

4.Pininfullspeedforward

2.Neutrallock5.Handle

3.Drivelever6.Forwardslot

OperatingtheMowerBlade

ControlKnob(PTO)

Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)isusedinconjunction

withtheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)leversto

engageanddisengagethemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengageblades,squeezetheOperatorPresence

Control(OPC)leversagainsthandlegrips

(

Figure12).

2.Pullbladecontrolknob(PTO)up.HoldtheOPC

leversagainsthandlegrip.

Note:ReleasingtheOPCleverswiththemower

bladesrunningwillkilltheengine.

3.Restarttheengineandrepeattheprocedureto

engagethemowerbladesiftheoperatorpresence

control(OPC)leversarereleased.

G0161 10

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

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor

damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly

causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches

dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore

operatingthemachine.

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,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer

repairthesafetysystemimmediately.

WARNING

Whiletestingthesafetyinterlocksystem,the

machinemaymoveforwardandcausepersonal

injuryorpropertydamage.

•Performthesafetyinterlocktestinanopen

area.

•Ensurenooneisstandinginfrontofthe

machinewhileperformingthesafetyinterlock

test.

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).

G0161 11

Figure13

1.Drivelever

2.Speedcontrollever

DrivingBackward

Slowlysqueezethedriveleverstothehandletomove

rearward(Figure13).

BringingtheMachineto

NeutralPosition

Alwayssettheneutrallockandparkingbrakewhenyou

stopthemachine.

1.Squeezethedriveleverstoneutralposition.

2.Settheneutrallocks.RefertoOperatingNeutral

Locks.

3.Movespeedcontrollevertoneutralposition.

StoppingtheMachine

1.Tostopthemachine,squeezethedriveleversto

neutralpositionandengageneutrallocks.

2.Movespeedcontrolleverintoneutral.

3.Stoptheengine;refertoStoppingtheEngine.

4.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.Settheparkingbrake.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey

moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileit

isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking

brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even

ifjustforafewminutes.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Theby-passvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedby

handwithouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

Nevertowthemachinebecausehydraulicdamage

mayoccur.

ToPushtheMachine

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers

totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking

brake.

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:Donotstartoroperatethemachine

withtheby-passvalvesopen.Damageto

systemmayoccur.

Figure14

1.Hydraulicpump2.By-passvalve

TransportingMachines

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe

machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall

necessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredbylaw .

Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.Knowing

thisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsor

bystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

•Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and

closethefuelvalve.

•Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck

withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.

•Secureatrailertotowingvehiclewithsafetychains.

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Thismachinehasa1to4-1/4inch(26to108mm)

rangeforheight-of-cut.Thiscanbeachievedby

adjustingbladespacers,rearaxleheightandfrontcaster

spacers.UsetheHeight-of-Cutcharttoselectthe

combinationofadjustmentsrequired

AdjustingtheBladeHeight

AdjusttheBladesbyusingthe4spacers(1/4inch)

spacersonthebladespindlebolts.Thisallowsfora

1-inch(25mm)adjustmentrangeofcuttingheight,

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

Usethesamenumberofbladespacersonallbladesto

achievealevelcut(2aboveand2below,1aboveand3

below,etc.).

1.DisengagethePTOandpullthethrottletotheslow

position.

2.Turntheignitionswitchtooff.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Holdthebladeboltandremovethenut.Slidethe

boltdownthroughthespindle,andchangethe

spacersasneeded(

Figure15).

Figure15

1.Blade

4.Spacer

2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher

3.Curvedwasher

6.Nut

5.Installthebolt,curvedwasher,blade,addextra

spacers,andsecurethemwithathinwasheranda

nut(Figure15).

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

AdjustingtheAxleHeight

Adjusttheaxlepositiontotheselectedheight-of-cut

setting.

1.DisengagethePTOandpullthethrottletothestop

position.

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe

operatingpositionandthensettheparkingbrake.

3.Placeajackundertheengineframe.Raisetheback

endoftheengineframeupenoughtoremovethe

drivewheels.

4.Removethedrivewheels.

5.Loosen,butdonotremove,the2topaxlebolts

(

Figure16).

6.Removethe2loweraxlebolts(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Topaxlebolt2.Loweraxlebolt

7.Raiseorlowerthemountingbracket,sothatyou

caninstallthe2axleadjustmentboltsinthedesired

holelocation(

Figure16).Ataperedpunchcanbe

usedtohelpaligntheholes.

8.Tightenall4bolts.

9.Installdrivewheelsandlowerthemower.

AdjustingtheCasterPosition

1.UsingtheHeight-of-CutChart,adjustthecaster

spacerstomatchwiththeaxleholeselected

(

Figure17).

Figure17

1.Latchpin

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

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

2.Removethelatchpin,slidethecasterfromthe

support,andchangethespacers(Figure17).

3.Installthecasterinthesupportandinsertthelatch

pin(Figure17).

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Thehandlepositioncanbeadjustedtomatchthe

operator'sheightpreference.

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandclevispinsfrom

thedriveleversandneutrallocks(

Figure18).

Figure18

1.Controlrod5.Lefthandleshown

2.Clevispin

6.Neutrallock

3.Drivelever7.Hairpincotterpin

4.OperatorPresence

Controllever(OPC)

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

andangenutsecuringhandletorearframe

(Figure19).

3.Removethelowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)

andangenutssecuringhandletorearframe

(

Figure19).

4.Pivothandletodesiredoperatingpositionand

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

nutsintomountingholes.Tightenallangebolts.

Figure19

1.Controlrodtting

6.Highposition

2.Lowermountingholes7.Lowerposition

3.Rearframe

8.Uppermountinghole

4.Lowerangebolt(3/8x1

inch)

9.Handle

5.Upperangebolt(3/8x

1-1/4inches)

10.Flangenut(3/8inch)

5.Adjustthecontrolrodlengthbyrotatingthecontrol

rodintherodtting(Figure18andFigure19).

6.Installhairpincotterbetweendriveleversand

neutrallocksandintoclevispins(Figure18).

Note:Makesuretheclevispinsareinsertedinto

theneutrallocks.

7.Performthehydrauliclinkageadjustmentswhenthe

handleheightischanged;referHydraulicLinkage

Adjustments.

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