Toro 30031 User manual

Form No. 3356-471 Rev A
Commercial Walk-BehindMower
For Floating Deck, T-Bar, Gear with 91cmTURBO FORCE® Cutting UnitModel No. 30031 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up
Register your product at www.Toro.com Original Instructions (EN)

Warning
CALIFORNIA
Pr oposition 65 W ar ning
T he engine exhaust fr om this pr oduct
contains chemicals kno wn to the State of
Calif or nia to cause cancer , bir th defects, or
other r epr oducti v e har m.
T his spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002
Important: T his engine is not equipped
with a spar k ar r ester muf fler . It is a
violation of Calif or nia Public R esource Code
Section 4442 to use or operate the engine
on an y f or est-co v er ed, br ush-co v er ed, or
g rass-co v er ed land. Other states or federal
ar eas may ha v e similar la ws.
T he enclosed Engine Owner’ s Man ual is
supplied f or inf or mation r egarding the US
En vir onmental Pr otection Agency (EP A) and
the Calif or nia Emission Contr ol R egulation of
emission systems, maintenance, and w ar ranty .
R eplacements may be order ed thr ough the
engine man uf actur er .
Introduction
R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to
operate and maintain y our product properly and
to a v oid injur y and product damag e . Y ou are
responsible for operating the product properly
and safely .
Y ou ma y contact T oro directly at www .T oro .com
for product and accessor y infor mation, help
finding a dealer , or to register y our product.
W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine T oro par ts ,
or additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized
Ser vice Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e
the model and serial n umbers of y our product
ready . Figure 1 identifies the location of the model
and serial n umbers on the product. W rite the
n umbers in the space pro vided.
Figure 1
1. Model and serial number location
Model No.
Serial No.
T his man ual identifies potential hazards and has
safety messag es identified b y the safety aler t
symbol ( Figure 2 ), whic h signals a hazard that ma y
cause serious injur y or death if y ou do not follo w
the recommended precautions .
Figure 2
1. Safety alert symbol
T his man ual uses 2 other w ords to highlight
infor mation. Impor tant calls attention to special
mec hanical infor mation and Note emphasizes
g eneral infor mation w or th y of special attention.
Contents
Introduction .......................................................2
Safety ..................................................................4
General La wn Mo w er Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Sound Pressure ....................................6
Sound P o w er .......................................6
Vibration, Hand/ar m ..........................6
Slope Char t .........................................7
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Safety and Instr uctional Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Product Ov er view ............................................. 11
Controls ........................................... 11
Specifications ................................... 12
Operation .......................................................... 13
Adding Fuel ...................................... 13
Chec king the Engine Oil Lev el . . . . . . . . . . . 14
T hink Safety First .............................. 14
Using the P arking Brak e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Star ting and Stopping the
Engine .............................. 15
Operating the Mo w er P o w er T ak e
Off (PTO) ......................... 15
T he Safety Interloc k System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Dri ving F orw ard or Bac kw ard . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using the Lo w er Control Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Stopping the Mac hine ........................ 18
T ranspor ting Mac hines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Side Disc harging or Mulc hing the
Grass ................................. 18
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
R ollers ............................... 19
Adjusting the Handle Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adjusting the Flo w Baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
P ositioning the Flo w Baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the Mid-Size W eight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Maintenance ...................................................... 23
R ecommended Maintenance
Sc hedule(s) ............................... 23
Lubrication ................................................ 23
Ho w to Grease .................................. 23
Lubricating the Caster and W heel
Bearings ............................ 24
Greasing the T ransmission
Couplers ............................ 24
Greasing the PTO Dri v e Belt Idler
and Mo w er Dec k Belt
Idler .................................. 24
Engine Maintenance .................................. 25
Ser vicing the Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Ser vicing the Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Ser vicing the Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Fuel System Maintenance .......................... 28
Draining the Fuel T ank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
R e placing the Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Electrical System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Ser vicing the Fuse ............................. 29
Dri v e System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Adjusting the Control Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Chec king the Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
R e placing the Caster W heel F ork
Bushings ........................... 31
Ser vicing the Caster W heel and
Bearings ............................ 32
Adjusting the Electric Clutc h . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Cooling System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cleaning the Air Intak e Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Brak e Maintenance .................................... 33
Ser vicing the Brak es .......................... 33
Belt Maintenance ....................................... 34
R e placing the T raction Dri v e
Belt ................................... 34
R e placing the T ransmission
Belt ................................... 34
R e placing the Mo w er Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
R e placing the PTO Dri v e Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Adjusting the PTO Dri v e Belt Idler
Spring Anc hor ................... 36
Mo w er Dec k Maintenance ......................... 36
Ser vicing the Cutting Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Cor recting the Mo w er Quality of
Cut .................................... 38
F rame Set Up .................................... 39
Chec king the Mo w er Dec k
F ront-to-R ear Pitc h . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Changing the Mo w er Dec k
F ront-to-R ear Pitc h . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Chec king the Mo w er Dec k
Side-to-Side Height . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Changing the Mo w er Dec k
Side-to-Side Height . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Matc hing Height of Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
R e placing the Grass Deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Storag e .............................................................. 44
Cleaning and Storag e ......................... 44
T roubleshooting ................................................ 45
Sc hematics ........................................................ 48
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Safety
Impr oper l y using or maintaining this mo w er
can r esult in injur y . T o r educe the potential f or
injur y , compl y with these safety instr uctions.
T oro designed and tested this mo w er for
reasonably safe ser vice; ho w ev er , failure to comply
with the follo wing instr uctions ma y result in
personal injur y .
T o ensur e maximum safety , best perf or mance,
and to gain kno wledge of the pr oduct, it is
essential that y ou and an y other operator
of the mo w er r ead and under stand the
contents of this man ual bef or e the engine is
ev er star ted. P ay par ticular attention to the
safety aler t symbol ( Figur e 2 ) which means
Caution, W ar ning , or Danger—“per sonal
safety instr uction.” R ead and under stand the
instr uction because it has to do with safety .
F ailur e to compl y with the instr uction may
r esult in per sonal injur y .
General Lawn Mower Safety
T he follo wing instr uctions ha v e been adapted
from the ISO standard 5395.
T his cutting mac hine is capable of amputating
hands and feet and thro wing objects . F ailure to
obser v e the follo wing safety instr uctions could
result in serious injur y or death.
Training
•R ead the instr uctions carefully . Be familiar
with the controls and the proper use of the
equipment.
•Nev er allo w c hildren or people unfamiliar with
these instr uctions to use the mo w er . Local
regulations can restrict the ag e of the operator .
•K ee p in mind that the operator or user is
responsible for accidents or hazards occur ring
to other people or their proper ty .
•Understand explanations for all pictog rams
used on the mo w er or in the instr uctions .
Gasoline
W ARNING -Gasoline is highly flammable . T ak e
the follo wing precautions .
•Store fuel in containers specifically designed
for this pur pose .
•R efuel outdoors only and do not smok e while
refueling .
•Add fuel before star ting the engine . Nev er
remo v e the cap of the fuel tank or ad g asoline
while the engine is r unning or when the engine
is hot.
•If g asoline is spilled, do not attempt to star t the
engine but mo v e the mo w er a w a y from the area
of spillag e and a v oid creating any source of
ignition until g asoline v apors ha v e dissipated.
•R e place all fuel tank and container caps
securely .
Preparation
•W hile mo wing, alw a ys w ear substantial
footw ear and long trousers . Do not operate
the equipment when barefoot or w earing open
sandals .
•T horoughly inspect the area where the
equipment is to be used and remo v e all stones ,
stic ks , wires , bones and other foreign objects .
•Before using, alw a ys visually inspect to see that
guards , and safety devices , suc h as deflectors
and/or g rass catc hers , are in place and w orking
cor rectly .
•Before using, alw a ys visually inspect to see that
the blades , blade bolts and cutter assembly
are not w or n or damag ed. R e place w or n or
damag ed blades and bolts in sets to preser v e
balance .
Starting
•Diseng ag e all blade and dri v e clutc hes and shift
into neutral before star ting the engine .
•Do not tilt mo w er when star ting the engine or
switc hing on the motor , unless the mo w er has
to be tilted for star ting . In this case , do not tilt
it more than absolutely necessar y and lift only
the par t, whic h is a w a y from the operator .
•Star t the engine or switc h on the motor
carefully according to instr uctions and with
feet w ell a w a y from the blade(s) and not in
front of the disc harg e c hute .
Operation
•Nev er mo w while people , especially c hildren,
or pets are nearb y .
•Mo w only in da ylight or in g ood ar tificial light.
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•A v oid operating the la wn mo w er in w et g rass ,
where feasible .
•Sta y aler t for holes in the ter rain and other
hidden hazards .
•Nev er direct disc harg e of material to w ards
b ystanders .
•Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating
par ts . K ee p clear of the disc harg e opening at
all times .
•Nev er pic k up or car r y a la wn mo w er while the
engine is r unning .
•Use extreme caution when rev ersing or pulling
a pedestrian controlled la wn mo w er to w ards
y ou.
•W alk, nev er r un.
•Slopes:
– Do not mo w ex cessi v ely stee p slopes .
– Ex ercise extreme caution when on slopes .
– Mo w across the face of slopes , nev er up
and do wn and ex ercise extreme caution
when c hanging direction on slopes .
– Alw a ys be sure of y our footing on slopes .
•Use lo w throttle settings when eng aging the
traction-clutc h, especially in high g ears . R educe
speed on slopes and in shar p tur ns to prev ent
o v er tur ning or loss of control.
•Stop the blade if the la wn mo w er has to be
tilted for transpor tation when crossing surfaces
other than g rass and when transpor ting the
la wn mo w er to and from the area to be mo w ed.
•Do not operate the engine in a confined space
where dang erous carbon mono xide fumes can
collect.
•Stop the engine
– whenev er y ou lea v e the la wn mo w er .
– before refueling .
– before remo ving the g rass catc her .
– before making height adjustment unless
adjustment can be made from the operator’ s
position.
•Stop the engine and disconnect the spark-plug
wire or tur n off and remo v e the k ey .
– before clearing bloc kag es or unclog ging
c hute .
– before c hec king, cleaning or w orking on
the la wn mo w er .
– after striking a foreign object, inspect the
la wn mo w er for damag e and mak e re pairs
before restar ting and operating the la wn
mo w er .
– if la wn mo w er star ts to vibrate abnor mally
(c hec k immediately).
•Use care when using sulkies , and
– use only appro v ed dra wbar hitc h points .
– limit loads to those y ou can safely control.
– do not tur n shar ply: use care when
rev ersing .
– do not car r y passeng ers .
•W atc h out for traffic when crossing or near
roadw a ys .
•Before lea ving the operator’ s position
– diseng ag e the po w er tak e-off and lo w er the
attac hments .
– c hang e into neutral and set the parking
brak e .
– stop the engine and remo v e the k ey .
Maintenance and Storage
•K ee p all n uts , bolts and screws tight to be sure
the equipment is in safe w orking condition.
•Do not use pressure cleaning equipment on
mac hine .
•Nev er store the equipment with g asoline in the
tank and inside a building where fumes can
reac h an open flame or spark.
•Allo w the engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure .
•T o reduce the fire hazard, k ee p the engine ,
silencer , batter y compar tment and g asoline
storag e are free of g rass , lea v es , or ex cessi v e
g rease .
•Chec k g rass catc her components and the
disc harg e guard frequently and re place with
man ufacturer’ s recommended par ts , when
necessar y .
•R e place w or n or damag ed par ts for safety .
•R e place faulty silencers .
•If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this
out-doors .
•Do not c hang e the engine g o v er nor settings
or o v erspeed the engine . Operating an engine
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at ex cessi v e speed can increase the hazard of
personal injur y .
•On m ultibladed la wn mo w ers , tak e care as
rotating one blade ma y cause others to rotate .
•Be careful during adjustment of the la wn
mo w er to prev ent entrapment of the fing ers
betw een mo ving blades and fix ed par ts of the
la wn mo w er .
• T o ensur e the best perf or mance and safety ,
purchase onl y gen uine T or o r eplacement
par ts and accessories. Do not use will fit
par ts and accessories; they may cause a
safety hazard.
Sound Pressure
T his unit has an equi v alent contin uous A-w eighted
sound pressure lev el at the operator ear of 87 dB A,
based on measurements of identical mac hines per
EN 11094 and EN 836.
Sound Power
T his unit has an equi v alent contin uous A-w eighted
sound po w er lev el of 100 dB A, based on
measurements of identical mac hines per EN
11094.
Vibration, Hand/arm
T his unit does not ex ceed a hand/ar m vibration
lev el of 2.0 m/s
2
, based on measurements of
identical mac hines per EN 1033.
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Slope Chart
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Safety and Instructional
Decals
Safety decals and instr uctions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any
area of potential dang er . R e place any decal that is damag ed or lost.
93-9353
1. Shut off fuel valve before transporting, rotate knob clockwiseuntil it stops.
93-7010
1. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance fromthe machine.
2. Thrown object hazard, mower—keep the deector in place.3. Cutting/dismemberment of hand or foot—stay away frommoving parts.
93-7298
1. Traction drive—forward
2. Pull to brake
93-7299
1. Traction drive—reverse
93-7442
1. Parking brake
93-7818
1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual for instructions ontorquing the blade bolt/nut to 115-149 N•m (85-110 ft-lb).
93-7824
1. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance fromthe machine.
2. Thrown object hazard, mower—keep the deector in place.3. Cutting/dismemberment of hand or foot—stay away frommoving parts.
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93-7828
1. Thrown object hazard, mower—keep the deector in place.2. Cutting/dismemberment of hand or foot—stay away frommoving parts.
98-1977
1. Entanglement hazard, belt—stay away from moving parts.
98-3264
1. Read the Operator’s Manual .
98-4387
1. Warning—wear hearing protection.
99-8939
1. Read the Operator’s
Manual .
3. Remove the ignition keyand read the instructionsbefore servicing orperforming maintenance.2. Height of cut
Manufacturer’s Mark
1. Indicates the blade is identied as a part from the originalmachine manufacturer.
104-8185
106-0636
1. Height-of-cut
3. Read the Operator’s Manualfor more information.2. Warning—power
106-5517
1. Warning—do not touch the hot surface.
110-2067
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110-2068
1. Read the Operator’s Manual .
110-4972
1. Fast
3. Slow
5. Engine—Start
7. Choke2. Continuous variable setting
4. Engine—stop
6. Engage bale then pull outon the PTO to engage theblade.
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Product Overview
Figure 3
1. Side discharge chute 5. Controls2. Mower deck 6. Handle3. Recoil starter 7. Caster wheel4. Gas tank
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls ( Figure 4 )
before y ou star t the engine and operate the
mac hine .
Figure 4
1. Gear shift lever 7. Blade control bail2. Power take off switch (PTO)
8. Upper control bar3. Choke control 9. Upper handle4. Lower handle 10. Throttle control5. Lower control bar 11. Ignition switch6. Parking brakelever-released position
12. Fuel shut-off valve
Throttle Control
T he throttle control has tw o positions: F ast and
Slo w .
Choke
Use the c hok e to star t a cold engine .
Blade Control Bail
T he bail is used in conjunction with the po w er
tak e off switc h (PTO) to eng ag e the clutc h to dri v e
the mo w er blades . R elease the mo w er control bail
to diseng ag e the mo w er blades .
Power Take Off Switch (PTO)
T his pull switc h is used in conjunction with the
blade control bail to eng ag e the clutc h to dri v e the
mo w er blades .
Gear Shift Lever
T he transmission has fiv e forw ard speeds , neutral
and rev erse , and has an in-line shift patter n.
Important: Do not shift while unit is
mo ving , as transmission dama ge may occur .
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Upper Control Bar
Shift to the desired g ear and push forw ard
on the upper control bar to eng ag e forw ard
traction operation and pull bac k to brak e forw ard
mo v ement. Pull bac k on right side of upper
control bar to tur n right and left side to tur n left.
Lower Control Bar
Shift transmission to rev erse and squeeze the
lo w er control bar and handle tog ether to eng ag e
rearw ard traction assist operation.
Parking Brake Lever
Pull bac k on upper control bar and swing brak e
lev er up ag ainst the upper handle ( Figure 4 ).
Ignition Switch
T his switc h is used in conjunction with recoil
star ter and has tw o positions: R un and Of f .
Recoil Starter
Pull recoil star ter handle to star t engine (not
sho wn in Figure 4 ).
Fuel Shut-off Valve
Close the fuel shut-off v alv e when transpor ting
or storing mo w er .
Specications
Note: Specifications and design are subject to
c hang e without notice .
Width with deector down
51–1/8 inches (130 cm)
Length
82–3/4 inches (210 cm)
Height with handle inlowest position
41–3/16 inches (105 cm)
Weight
598 lb (271 kg)
Attachments/Accessories
A selection of T oro appro v ed attac hments and
accessories are a v ailable for use with the mac hine
to enhance and expand its capabilities . Contact
y our A uthorized Ser vice Dealer or Distributor or
g o to www .T oro .com for a list of all appro v ed
attac hments and accessories .
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Operation
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the
mac hine from the nor mal operating position.
Adding Fuel
Use unleaded regular g asoline suitable for
automoti v e use (85 pump octane minim um).
Leaded regular g asoline ma y be used if unleaded
regular is not a v ailable .
Important: Nev er use methanol, gasoline
containing methanol, or gasohol containing
mor e than 10% ethanol because the fuel
system could be dama ged. Do not mix oil
with gasoline.
In cer tain conditions, gasoline is extr emel y
flamma ble and highl y explosi v e. A fir e or
explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and
other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .
• Fill the fuel tank outdoor s, in an open
ar ea, when the engine is cold. W ipe up
an y gasoline that spills.
• Nev er fill the fuel tank inside an enclosed
trailer .
• Do not fill the fuel tank completel y full.
Add gasoline to the fuel tank until the
lev el is 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm)
belo w the bottom of the filler neck. T his
empty space in the tank allo ws gasoline
to expand.
• Nev er smok e when handling gasoline,
and stay a w ay fr om an open flame or
wher e gasoline fumes may be ignited by
a spar k.
• Stor e gasoline in an appr o v ed container
and k eep it out of the r each of childr en.
Nev er buy mor e than a 30-day suppl y of
gasoline.
• Do not operate without entir e exhaust
system in place and in pr oper w or king
condition.
In cer tain conditions during fueling , static
electricity can be r eleased causing a spar k
which can ignite the gasoline v apor s. A fir e
or explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and
other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .
• Al w ays place gasoline container s on the
g r ound a w ay fr om y our v ehicle bef or e
filling .
• Do not fill gasoline container s inside
a v ehicle or on a tr uck or trailer bed
because interior car pets or plastic tr uck
bed liner s may insulate the container and
slo w the loss of an y static charge.
• W hen practical, r emo v e gas-po w er ed
equipment fr om the tr uck or trailer and
r efuel the equipment with its wheels on
the g r ound.
• If this is not possible, then r efuel such
equipment on a tr uck or trailer fr om a
por ta ble container , rather than fr om a
gasoline dispenser nozzle.
• If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be
used, k eep the nozzle in contact with the
rim of the fuel tank or container opening
at all times until fueling is complete.
Gasoline is har mful or f atal if s w allo w ed.
Long-ter m exposur e to v apor s can cause
serious injur y and illness.
• A v oid pr olonged br eathing of v apor s.
• K eep f ace a w ay fr om nozzle and gas tank
or conditioner opening .
• K eep gas a w ay fr om ey es and skin.
Using Stabilizer/Conditioner
Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner in the mac hine to
pro vide the follo wing benefits:
•K ee ps g asoline fresh during storag e of 90 da ys
or less . F or long er storag e it is recommended
that the fuel tank be drained.
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•Cleans the engine while it r uns
•Eliminates gum-lik e v ar nish buildup in the fuel
system, whic h causes hard star ting
Important: Do not use fuel additi v es
containing methanol or ethanol.
Add the cor rect amount of g as
stabilizer/conditioner to the g as .
Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most
effecti v e when mix ed with fresh g asoline . T o
minimize the c hance of v ar nish de posits in the fuel
system, use fuel stabilizer at all times .
Filling the Fuel Tank
1. Shut the engine off and set the parking brak e .
2. Clean around eac h fuel tank cap and remo v e
the cap .
3. Add unleaded regular g asoline to both fuel
tanks , until the lev el is 1/4 to 1/2 inc h (6 mm
to 13 mm) belo w the bottom of the filler nec k.
T his space in the tank allo ws g asoline to
expand. Do not fill the fuel tanks completely
full.
4. Install fuel tank caps securely .
5. Wipe up any g asoline that ma y ha v e spilled.
Checking the Engine OilLevel
Before y ou star t the engine and use the mac hine ,
c hec k the oil lev el in the engine crankcase; refer
to Chec king Oil Lev el in Engine Maintenance ,
pag e 25
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the
mac hine from the nor mal operating position.
Think Safety First
Carefully read all the safety instr uctions and decals
in the safety section. Kno wing this infor mation
could help y ou or any b ystanders a v oid injur y .
T he use of protecti v e equipment for eyes , hearing,
feet and head is recommended.
T his machine pr oduces sound lev els in
ex cess of 85 dB A at the operator’ s ear and
can cause hearing loss thr ough extended
periods of exposur e.
W ear hearing pr otection when operating
this machine.
Figure 5
1. Warning—wear hearing protection.
Using the Parking Brake
Stop on lev el g round, diseng ag e dri v es , eng ag e
parking brak e , shut off engine and remo v e k ey .
Alw a ys set the parking brak e when y ou stop the
mac hine or lea v e it unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Pull the upper control bar ( Figure 6 ) rearw ard
and hold it in this position.
2. Lift the parking brak e loc k ( Figure 6 ) up and
g radually release the upper control bar . T he
brak e loc k should sta y in the set (loc k ed)
position.
Figure 6
1. Upper control bar 3. Fixed bar2. Parking brake lever-setposition
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Releasing the Parking Brake
1. Pull rearw ard on the upper control bar . Lo w er
the parking brak e loc k to the released position.
2. Gradually release the upper control bar .
Starting and Stopping theEngine
Starting the Engine
1. Mak e sure spark plug wire(s) are installed on
spark plug(s) and fuel v alv e is open.
2. Mo v e the shift lev er to neutral, set the parking
brak e and tur n ignition k ey to r un.
3. Mo v e the throttle control to fast and mo v e the
c hok e lev er to the on position before star ting a
cold engine .
Note: A w ar m or hot engine usually does not
require any c hoking . T o star t a w ar m engine ,
mo v e throttle control to the fast position.
4. Grasp recoil star ter handle fir mly and pull out
until positi v e eng ag ement results; then pull
handle vig orously to star t engine and allo w
rope to recoil slo wly .
Important: Do not pull r ecoil r ope to its
limit or let go of the star ter handle when
r ope is pulled out because r ope may br eak
or r ecoil assembl y may be dama ged.
Stopping the Engine
1. Mo v e the throttle lev er to the slo w position
( Figure 7 ).
2. Let engine idle for 30 to 60 seconds before
tur ning the ignition k ey to of f .
3. T ur n the ignition k ey to of f ( Figure 7 ).
Figure 7
1. Throttle lever 2. Ignition key
4. Set the parking brak e and remo v e k ey .
5. Pull wire off spark plug(s) to prev ent possibility
of accidental star ting before storing mac hine .
6. Close the fuel shut off v alv e before storing
mac hine .
Important: Mak e sur e fuel shut of f v alv e
is closed bef or e transpor ting or storing
machine, as fuel leaka ge may occur .
Operating the Mower PowerTake Off (PTO)
T he po w er tak e off switc h (PTO) in conjunction
with the blade control bail eng ag es and diseng ag es
po w er to the electric clutc h and mo w er blades .
Engaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
1. R elease the upper control bar to stop the
mac hine ( Figure 8 ).
2. T o eng ag e blade , squeeze blade control bail
ag ainst the upper control bar ( Figure 8 ).
3. Pull the po w er tak e off switc h (PTO) up and
release . Hold the blade control bail ag ainst the
upper control bar while operating .
4. R e peat the procedure to eng ag e the mo w er
blades if the blade control bail is released.
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Figure 8
1. Upper control bar
3. Power take off switch (PTO)2. Blade control bail
Disengaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
R elease the blade control bail to diseng ag e the
blades ( Figure 8 ).
The Safety Interlock System
If safety inter lock s witches ar e disconnected
or dama ged the machine could operate
unexpectedl y causing per sonal injur y .
• Do not tamper with the inter lock
s witches.
• Check the operation of the inter lock
s witches dail y and r eplace an y dama ged
s witches bef or e operating the machine.
Understanding the Safety InterlockSystem
T he safety interloc k system is designed to prev ent
the mo w er blades from rotating unless:
•T he control bail is de pressed.
•T he po w er tak e off switc h (PTO) is pulled on .
T he safety interloc k system is designed to
stop the mo w er blades if y ou release the blade
control bail.
Testing the Safety Interlock System
T est the safety interloc k system before y ou use the
mac hine eac h time .
Note: If the safety system does not operate
as described belo w , ha v e an A uthorized Ser vice
Dealer re pair the safety system immediately .
1. Set the parking brak e and star t the engine; refer
to Star ting and Stopping the Engine .
2. Squeeze the blade control bail ag ainst upper
control bar . T he blades should not r otate.
3. T hen contin ue holding the blade control bail
and pull up on the blade control switc h and
release . T he clutc h should eng ag e and the
mo w er blades begin rotating .
4. R elease the blade control bail. T he blades
should stop r otating .
5. With the engine r unning, pull up the po w er
tak e off switc h (PTO) and release without
holding the blade control bail. T he blades
should not r otate.
Driving Forward orBackward
T he throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in RPM (rev olutions per min ute). Place
the throttle control in the f ast position for best
mo wing perfor mance .
Driving Forward
1. T o g o forw ard, mo v e the shift lev er to a
forw ard g ear ( Figure 9 ).
2. R elease the parking brak e; refer to R eleasing
the P arking Brak e in Brak e Maintenance ,
pag e 33 .
3. Slo wly press on the upper control bar to mo v e
forw ard ( Figure 9 ).
T o g o straight, apply equal pressure to both
ends of the upper control bar ( Figure 9 ).
T o tur n, release pressure on the upper control
bar side in the direction y ou w ant to tur n
( Figure 9 ).
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Figure 9
1. Upper control bar 3. Shift lever2. Lower control bar
Driving Backward
1. T o g o bac kw ard, mo v e the shift lev er to rev erse
g ear .
2. R elease the parking brak e; refer to R eleasing
the P arking Brak e .
3. Slo wly squeeze the lo w er control bar and lo w er
handle tog ether to mo v e rearw ard ( Figure 9 ).
Using the Lower Control Bar
T his procedure is for dri ving up a curb . T his can
be perfor med while dri ving forw ard or bac kw ard.
Note: Some curbs do not allo w the rear dri v e
tires to contact the curb . If this happens , dri v e the
mac hine up the curb at an angle .
A blade can be bent or dama ged when
dri ving up a curb . Pieces of blade that may
be thr o wn could seriousl y injur e or kill y ou
or bystander s.
Do not r un blades while dri ving up a curb
f orw ard or backw ard.
Driving Forward Up a Curb
1. Diseng ag e the mo w er blades .
2. Select first g ear to dri v e the mac hine .
3. Dri v e mac hine until the castor wheels contact
curb ( Figure 10 ).
4. Lift the front of the mac hine b y pushing do wn
on the lo w er handle ( Figure 10 ).
5. Dri v e the mac hine until dri v e wheels contact
the curb ( Figure 10 ).
6. Lo w er the front of the mac hine ( Figure 10 ).
Note: Both dri v e wheels should contact the
curb and caster wheels straight.
7. At the same time eng ag e the lo w er control bar
and lift up on the lo w er handle to dri v e o v er
the curb ( Figure 9 and Figure 10 ).
Note: Lifting up on the lo w er handle will
assist dri ving the mac hine up a curb and not
spin the dri v e wheels .
Figure 10
1. Lower Control Bar engagedand mower in reverse. 3. Lower Control Bar engagedand mower going forward.2. Pull up to assist machine
Driving Backward Up a Curb
1. Diseng ag e the mo w er blades .
2. Select rev erse to dri v e mac hine .
3. Dri v e the mac hine until dri v e wheels contact
curb ( Figure 10 ).
Note: Both dri v e wheels should contact the
curb and caster wheels straight.
4. At the same time eng ag e lo w er control bar
and lift up on the lo w er handle ( Figure 9 and
Figure 10 ).
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Note: Lifting up on the lo w er handle will
assist dri ving the mac hine up a curb and not
spin the dri v e wheels .
Stopping the Machine
T o stop the mac hine , pull bac k on the upper
control bar , release the blade control bail, and
tur n the ignition k ey to off . Also set the parking
brak e if y ou lea v e the mac hine unattended; refer to
Setting the P arking Brak e in Operation , pag e 13 .
R emember to remo v e the k ey from the ignition
switc h.
Childr en or bystander s may be injur ed if
they mo v e or attempt to operate the machine
while it is unattended.
Al w ays r emo v e the ignition k ey and set the
par king brak e when lea ving the machine
unattended, ev en if just f or a few min utes.
Transporting Machines
Use a hea vy-duty trailer or tr uc k to transpor t the
mac hine . Ensure that the trailer or tr uc k has
all necessar y brak es , lighting, and marking as
required b y la w . Please carefully read all the safety
instr uctions . Kno wing this infor mation could help
y ou, y our family , pets or b ystanders a v oid injur y .
T o transpor t the mac hine:
1. If using a trailer , connect it to the to wing
v ehicle and connect the safety c hains .
2. If applicable , connect the trailer brak es .
3. Load the mac hine onto the trailer or tr uc k.
4. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , set the brak e ,
and close the fuel v alv e .
5. Use the metal tie do wn loops on the mac hine
to securely fasten the mac hine to the trailer
or tr uc k with straps , c hains , cable , or ropes
( Figure 11 ).
Figure 11
1. Traction unit tie down loop
Side Discharging orMulching the Grass
T his mo w er has a hing ed g rass deflector that
disperses clippings to the side and do wn to w ard
the turf .
W ithout the g rass deflector , discharge
co v er , or complete g rass catcher assembl y
mounted in place, y ou and other s ar e
exposed to blade contact and thr o wn de bris.
Contact with r otating mo w er blade(s) and
thr o wn de bris will cause injur y or death.
• Nev er r emo v e the g rass deflector fr om
the mo w er because the g rass deflector
r outes material do wn to w ard the turf.
If the g rass deflector is ev er dama ged,
r eplace it immediatel y .
• Nev er put y our hands or feet under the
mo w er .
• Nev er tr y to clear discharge ar ea or
mo w er blades unless y ou r elease the
bail and the po w er tak e of f (PT O) is
of f. R otate the ignition k ey to Of f. Also
r emo v e the k ey and pull the wir e(s) of f
the spar k plug(s).
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
T he height-of-cut can be adjusted from 1 to
4-1/2 inc h (25 to 114 mm) in 1/4 inc h (6 mm)
increments . Adjustment is done b y relocating four
hair pin cotter pins in different hole location and
b y adding or remo ving spacers .
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Note: All height-of-cut pins need at least one
spacer or damag e can occur to bushing if none
are used.
Note: All height-of-cut pins can use tw o spacers
maxim um.
1. Select hole in height-of-cut post and n umber
of spacers cor responding to the height-of-cut
desired ( Figure 12 ).
2. Using the lift handle , raise side of dec k and
remo v e hair pin cotter ( Figure 12 ).
3. Add or remo v e spacers if needed and then
align holes and inser t hair pin cotter ( Figure 12 ).
Note: Spare height-of-cut spacers ma y be
stored on posts and retained b y a hair pin cotter .
Important: All f our hair pin cotter pins
must be in the same hole location and with
the cor r ect n umber of spacer s f or a lev el
cut.
Figure 12
1. Carrier Frame
4. Spacers2. Hairpin Cotter
5. Front height-of-cut post3. Back height-of-cut post
Adjusting the Anti-ScalpRollers
T he anti-scalp rollers need to be adjusted in
the proper hole location for eac h height-of-cut
position. T here needs to be 3/8 inc h (10 mm)
minim um clearance abo v e the g round.
Note: If the anit-scalp rollers are adjusted too
lo w can cause ex cess w ear of the rollers .
1. After adjusting height-of-cut, c hec k the
anti-scalp rollers so that there is a minim um of
3/8 inc h (10 mm) clearance abo v e the g round
( Figure 13 ).
2. If adjustment is needed, remo v e the bolt,
w ashers and n ut ( Figure 13 ).
3. Select a hole position so the anti-scalp rollers
are a minim um of 3/8 inc h (10 mm) off the
g round ( Figure 13 ).
4. Install the bolt and n ut ( Figure 13 ).
Figure 13
1. Mower deck 4. Anti-Scalp Rollers2. Bolt
5. Nut3. Spacer
Adjusting the Handle Height
T he handle position can be adjusted to matc h the
operator’ s height preference .
1. R emo v e hair pin cotter , w asher and clevis pin
securing control rod fitting to idler brac k et
( Figure 14 ).
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Figure 14
1. Control rod and tting 4. Washer2. Idler bracket
5. Hairpin cotter pin3. Clevis pin 6. Rod tting
2. Loosen the upper flang e bolts (3/8 x 1 inc h)
and flang e n ut securing handle to rear frame
( Figure 15 ).
Figure 15
1. Upper handle 5. Upper mounting hole2. Rear frame 6. Lower mounting holes3. Flange nut, (3/8 inch)
7. Low position4. Flange bolt, (3/8 x 1 inch)
8. High position
3. R emo v e the lo w er flang e bolts (3/8 x 1 inc h)
and flang e n uts securing handle to rear frame
( Figure 15 ).
4. Pi v ot handle to desired operating position and
install lo w er flang e bolts (3/8 x 1 inc h) and
flang e n uts into mounting holes . Tighten all
flang e bolts .
5. Chec k the control bar for cor rect adjustment.
R efer to Adjusting the Control Bar in the
maintenance section.
6. Chec k the parking brak e adjustment. R efer
to Chec king the Brak es in the maintenance
section.
Adjusting the Flow Bafe
T he mo w er disc harg e flo w can be adjusted for
different types of mo wing conditions . P osition the
cam loc k and baffle to gi v e the best quality of cut.
1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control
lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set
the parking brak e .
2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.
3. T o adjust the cam loc k, swing the lev er up to
loosen the cam loc k ( Figure 16 ).
4. Adjust the baffle and cam loc k in the slot to
the desired disc harg e flo w .
5. Swing the lev er bac k o v er to tighten the baffle
and cam loc k ( Figure 16 ).
6. If the cam does not loc k the baffle into place
or it is too tight, loosen the lev er and then
rotate the cam loc k. Adjust the cam loc k until
the desired loc king pressure is ac hiev ed.
Figure 16
1. Cam lock 4. Slot2. Lever
5. Rotate the lever to releaseor lock the cam3. Rotate cam to increase ordecrease locking pressure
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