Toro 30092 User manual

FormNo.3359-490RevA
CommercialWalk-BehindMower
FloatingDeck,T-Bar,Gearwith32inCutting
Unit
ModelNo.30092—SerialNo.280000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner’ s Man ual issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
ToroMowerSafety...............................................5
SlopeChart..........................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
Setup..........................................................................10
1InstallingtheHandleAssembly........................10
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2InstallingtheFuelTankandShiftLever
Plate...............................................................11
3CheckingandAdjustingtheShiftLever
Plate...............................................................12
4InstallingtheControlRods..............................12
5ReadingtheManualandViewingthe
TrainingMaterial............................................14
ProductOverview......................................................14
Controls.............................................................14
Operation...................................................................16
AddingFuel.......................................................16
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................17
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................17
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................17
OperatingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................18
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................19
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................19
UsingtheLowerControlBar..............................19
StoppingtheMachine.........................................20
TransportingMachines.......................................20
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................21
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................21
AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................21
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................22
OperatingTips...................................................22
Maintenance...............................................................24
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................24
Lubrication.............................................................24
HowtoGrease...................................................24
LubricatingtheCasterandWheel
Bearings.........................................................25
GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers...................25
GreasingtheSpindleBearing..............................25
EngineMaintenance...............................................26
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................26
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................27
ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................28
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................30
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................30
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................31
ServicingtheFuse..............................................31
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................32
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................32
ReplacingtheCasterWheelFork
Bushings........................................................32
ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings.............33
AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................33
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................34
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................34
BrakeMaintenance.................................................34
ServicingtheBrakes...........................................34
BeltMaintenance....................................................35
InspectingtheBelts............................................35
ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt........................35
ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt.........................36
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................36
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................37
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................37
CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut..................39
RemovingtheDischargeCover...........................40
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................40
Storage.......................................................................41
CleaningandStorage..........................................41
Troubleshooting.........................................................43
Schematics.................................................................45
3

Safety
Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby
othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause
noncomplianceofthismachine.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personalsafety
instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2004.
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheownersresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartengine
fromtheoperator’sposition.
•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,
especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,don’trun.Never
operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause
slipping.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure
totravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditions
canaffectthemachine’sstability.Usecautionwhile
operatingneardrop-offs.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.
•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.
•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguards
notsecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage
parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe
chute.
•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.
•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnot
mowing.
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•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoorfromatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
Maintenanceandstorage
•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand
removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitfor
allmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor
repairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspillage.
•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.
Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnectthe
positiverstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
ToroMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust
know .
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching
cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.
GeneralOperation
•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.
•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
operatingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.
SlopeOperation
Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel
uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.
•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.from
themowingarea.
•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel
goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedge
cavesin.
•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machine.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Do
notmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.
•Mowslopessidetoside.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Service
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety
systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.
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•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice
asrequired.
6

SlopeChart
7

SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
52-2010
54-0910
54-9220
66-1340
66-6380
67-5360
68-8340
82 - 2280
REVERSE  TRACT ION DRIVE
82-2280
82-2290
93-1159
95-2814
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98-0776
98-3256
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
105-0884
106-0699
110-4971
1.Engine—stop2.Engine—Start3.EngagebalethenpulloutonthePTO
toengagetheblade.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Handleassembly1
Flangedbolt,(3/8x1inch)4
1Flangenut,(3/8inch)4
Installthehandleassembly.
Fueltankwithstudsinstalled1
Shiftleverplate1
Bolt,(5/16x7/8inch)2
Locknut,(5/16inch)2
Washer,(5/16inch)4
Hoseclamp1
Lockwasher,(5/16inch)2
2
Spring2
Installthefueltankandshiftleverplate.
3Nopartsrequired–Checkandadjusttheshiftleverplate.
Controlrods2
Cotterpin2
ClevisPin2
Washer2
4
Hairpincotterpin2
Installthecontrolrods.
Operator’sManual1
EngineOperator’sManual1
PartsCatalog1
Trainingmaterial1
5
RegistrationCard1
ReadtheOperator’sManualandwatch
thetrainingmaterialbeforeoperating
themachine.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
InstallingtheHandleAssembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handleassembly
4Flangedbolt,(3/8x1inch)
4Flangenut,(3/8inch)
Procedure
1.Alignhandlewithuppermountingholesinrear
frame(Figure3).
2.Securethehandleateachuppermountingholewith
aangebolt(3/8x1inch)andangenut(3/8
inch)(Figure3).
3.Selectthelowpositionforthelowermountinghole
(Figure3).
4.Securethehandleateachlowermountingholewith
aangebolt(3/8x1inch)andangenut(3/8
inch)(Figure3).
Note:Thehandlepositioncanbeadjustedtomatch
theoperator’sheightpreference.
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Figure3
1.Upperhandle5.Uppermountinghole
2.Rearframe6.Lowermountingholes
3.Flangenut,(3/8inch)7.Lowposition
4.Flangebolt,(3/8x1inch)8.Highposition
Note:Handleassemblymustbeinstalledbefore
fueltankisinstalled.
2
InstallingtheFuelTankand
ShiftLeverPlate
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Fueltankwithstudsinstalled
1Shiftleverplate
2Bolt,(5/16x7/8inch)
2Locknut,(5/16inch)
4Washer,(5/16inch)
1Hoseclamp
2Lockwasher,(5/16inch)
2Spring
Procedure
1.Removetheboltsandnutsholdingtheshiftlever
platetotherearframe.Discardthesenutsandbolts.
2.Slidetheshiftleverplateovertheshiftleverand
underthebottomoftherearframe(Figure4).
3.Alignfueltankwiththetopoftherearframe
(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Rearframe3.Gastank
2.Shiftleverplate
Note:Removetheplasticcapfromthefueltting
beforeinstallingthefuelline.
Figure5
1.Fuelline3.Fueltting
2.Hoseclamp
4.Slidethehoseclampontothefuelline(Figure5).
5.Pushthefuellineontothefueltankconnectionand
secureitwithahoseclamp(Figure5).
6.Securetherightsideofshiftleverplateandfuel
tanktotherearframewith2bolts(5/16x7/8),
lockwashers(5/16inch)andwashers(5/16inch)
(Figure6).
7.Securetheleftsideshiftleverplateandfueltankto
therearframewithwashers(5/16inch),springsand
locknuts(5/16inch)Figure6).
Note:Tightenleftsideofshiftleverplateuntilitis
completelytightandthenunscrewthelocknutone
fullturn.Thiswillallowthespringtowork.
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Figure6
1.Bolt,(5/16x7/8inches)6.Stud
2.Lockwashers,(5/16inch)7.Spring
3.Washer,(5/16inch)8.Locknut
4.Fuelline9.Shiftleverplate
5.Hoseclamp10.Fueltankconnection
3
CheckingandAdjustingthe
ShiftLeverPlate
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Shiftlevertosecondgearandcheckalignment
ofleverinslotofshiftleverplate.Theclearance
betweentopandbottomoftheshiftlevershould
beequal(Figure7).
2.Ifclearanceisnotcorrect,removeleverandbendit
slightlytoadjust(Figure7).
Note:Donotbendleverwhileitisattachedtothe
transmissionshaftordamagemayoccur.
Figure7
1.Shiftlever4.Squareholewasher
2.Shiftleverplate5.Springwasher
3.Rubbersealwasher6.Locknut,(3/8inch)
3.Shiftlevertoneutralandcheckalignmentofleverin
slotofshiftleverplate.Theclearanceonthesidesof
shiftlevershouldbeequal(Figure7).
4.Ifclearanceisnotcorrect,loosenshiftleverplateand
adjustitside-to-side.Tightentheshiftleverplate.
Note:Tightenleftsideofthefueltankuntilitis
completelytightandthenunscrewlocknutonefull
turn.Thiswillallowthespringtowork.
Figure8
1.Shiftleverin2ndgear3.Shiftleverinneutral
position
2.Shiftleverplate4.Equaldistance
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4
InstallingtheControlRods
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Controlrods
2Cotterpin
2ClevisPin
2Washer
2Hairpincotterpin
Procedure
1.Installthecontrolrodsintotheuppercontrolbar
andthebladecontrolbail.Securethecontrolrods
with2cotterpins(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Controlrod3.Bladecontrolbail
2.Uppercontrolbar4.Cotterpin
2.Makesuretherodttingsareequaldistanceonto
eachcontrolrod.Therodttingsshouldbe
approximately3-1/2inch(89mm)fromthestart
ofthethreadsforthehandleslowestposition
(Figure10).
3.Slideclevispinsthroughrodttingsandmounting
holesinidlerbrackets(fromoutside)(Figure10).
Securewithwashersandhairpincotters(Figure10).
Note:Makesurebrakerodisinstalledinfront(F)
mountingholeinidlerbracket.
Figure10
1.Controlrodandtting5.Washer
2.3-1/2inch(89mm)6.Hairpincotterpin
3.Idlerbracket7.Rodtting
4.Clevispin8.HoleF
4.Checkthegapbetweenuppercontrolbarandxed
barwithwheeldrivefullyengaged.Gapshould
beapproximately1to1-1/4inch(25-32mm)
(Figure11).
Note:Theuppercontrolbarandxedbarmustbe
parallelwhentheuppercontrolbarisintheengaged,
drive,neutral,orbrakepositions.
5.Checktheoperation.Ifadjustmentisrequired,
removehairpincotter,washerandclevispinsecuring
controlrodttingtoidlerbracket.
6.Threadttingupordownonroduntilproper
positionisattainedandinstallthettingintotheidler
bracketwithclevispin,washerandhairpincotter.
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Figure11
1.Controlrod4.Uppercontrolbar
2.Fixedcontrolbar5.1to1-1/4inch(25-32mm)
gap
3.Parkingbrakelever
7.Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.Referto
CheckingtheBrakesintheBrakeMaintenance,
page34.
5
ReadingtheManualand
ViewingtheTrainingMaterial
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Operator’sManual
1EngineOperator’sManual
1PartsCatalog
1Trainingmaterial
1RegistrationCard
Procedure
•ReadtheOperator’sManual.
•Viewthetrainingmaterial.
•Fillouttheregistrationcardandmailitinorregister
onlineatwww.Toro.com.
•Usetheoildrainhosewhenchangingtheengineoil.
ProductOverview
Figure12
1.Sidedischargechute4.Gastank
2.Mowerdeck5.Controls
3.Engine6.Frontcasterwheel
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure13)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
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Figure13
1.Gearshiftlever7.Bladecontrolbail
2.Powertakeoffswitch
(PTO)
8.Uppercontrolbar
3.Chokecontrol9.Upperhandle
4.Lowerhandle10.Throttlecontrol
5.Lowercontrolbar11.Ignitionswitch
6.Parkingbrake
lever-releasedposition
12.Fuelshutoffvalve
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
BladeControlBail
Thebailisusedinconjunctionwiththebladecontrol
switch(PTO)toengagetheclutchtodrivethemower
blade.Releasethemowercontrolbailtodisengagethe
mowerblade.
BladeControlSwitch(PTO)
Thispullswitchisusedinconjunctionwiththeblade
controlbailtoengagetheclutchtodrivethemower
blade.
GearShiftLever
Thetransmissionhasveforwardspeeds,neutraland
reverse,andhasanin-lineshiftpattern.
Important:Donotshiftwhileunitismoving,as
transmissiondamagemayoccur.
UpperControlBar
Shifttothedesiredgearandpushforwardontheupper
controlbartoengageforwardtractionoperationand
pullbacktobrakeforwardmovement.Pullbackon
rightsideofuppercontrolbartoturnrightandleftside
toturnleft.
LowerControlBar
Shifttransmissiontoreverseandsqueezethelower
controlbarandhandletogethertoengagerearward
tractionassistoperation.
ParkingBrakeLever
Pullbackonuppercontrolbarandswingbrakeleverup
againsttheupperhandle(Figure13).
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterand
hastwopositions:RunandOff.
RecoilStarter
Pullrecoilstarterhandletostartengine(notshownin
Figure13).
FuelShutOffValve
Closethefuelshutoffvalvewhentransportingor
storingmower.
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Operation
AddingFuel
UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor
automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded
regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot
available.
Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe
damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4
to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are
orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
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Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgas
stabilizer/conditionertothegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasoline.To
minimizethechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuel
system,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Cleanaroundfueltankcapandremovethecap.
Addunleadedregulargasolinetofueltank,untilthe
levelis1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.
3.Installfueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline
thatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theEngineOilLevelinMaintenance.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin
thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet
andheadisrecommended.
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
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1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking
brake,shutoffengineandremovekey.Alwayssetthe
parkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineorleaveit
unattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
1.Pulltheuppercontrolbar(Figure15)rearwardand
holditinthisposition.
2.Lifttheparkingbrakelock(Figure15)upand
graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.Thebrake
lockshouldstayintheset(locked)position.
Figure15
1.Uppercontrolbar3.Upperhandle
2.Parkingbrakelever-set
position
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
1.Pullrearwardontheuppercontrolbar.Lowerthe
parkingbrakelocktothereleasedposition.
2.Graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar(Figure15).
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Makesuresparkplugwire(s)areinstalledonspark
plug(s)andfuelvalveisopen.
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2.Movetheshiftlevertoneutral,settheparkingbrake
andturnignitionkeytorun.
3.Movethethrottlecontroltofastandmovethe
chokelevertotheonpositionbeforestartingacold
engine.
Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnot
requireanychoking.Tostartawarmengine,move
throttlecontroltothefastposition.
4.Grasprecoilstarterhandlermlyandpullout
untilpositiveengagementresults;thenpullhandle
vigorouslytostartengineandallowropetorecoil
slowly.
Important:Donotpullrecoilropetoitslimit
orletgoofthestarterhandlewhenropeis
pulledoutbecauseropemaybreakorrecoil
assemblymaybedamaged.
5.Movethechokelevertotheoffposition.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslowposition
(Figure16).
2.Letengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning
theignitionkeytooff.
3.Turntheignitionkeytooff(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Throttlelever2.Ignitionkey
4.Settheparkingbrakeandremovekey.
5.Pullwireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityof
accidentalstartingbeforestoringmachine.
6.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforestoringmachine.
Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveis
closedbeforetransportingorstoringmachine,
asfuelleakagemayoccur.
OperatingtheBladeControl
Switch(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)inconjunctionwith
thebladecontrolbailengagesanddisengagespowerto
theelectricclutchandmowerblades.
EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
1.Releasetheuppercontrolbartostopthemachine
(Figure17).
2.Toengageblade,squeezebladecontrolbailagainst
theuppercontrolbar(Figure17).
3.Pullthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)upandrelease.
Holdthebladecontrolbailagainsttheupper
controlbarwhileoperating.
4.Repeattheproceduretoengagethemowerbladesif
thebladecontrolbailisreleased.
Figure17
1.Uppercontrolbar3.Powertakeoffswitch
(PTO)
2.Bladecontrolbail
DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
Releasethebladecontrolbailtodisengagetheblades
(Figure17).
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TheSafetyInterlockSystem
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
mowerbladesfromrotatingunless:
•Thecontrolbailisdepressed.
•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)ispulledon.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe
mowerbladesifyoureleasethebladecontrolbail.
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.
Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas
describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Settheparkingbrakeandstarttheengine;referto
StartingandStoppingtheEngineinOperation,
page16.
2.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstuppercontrol
bar.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.
3.Thencontinueholdingthebladecontrolbailand
pulluponthebladecontrolswitchandrelease.The
clutchshouldengageandthemowerbladesbegin
rotating.
4.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Thebladesshould
stoprotating.
5.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthebladecontrol
switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingtheblade
controlbail.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.
DrivingForwardorBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Placethe
throttlecontrolinthefastpositionforbestmowing
performance.
DrivingForward
1.Togoforward,movetheshiftlevertoaforward
gear(Figure18).
2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakeinBrakeMaintenance,page34.
3.Slowlypressontheuppercontrolbartomove
forward(Figure18).
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothendsof
theuppercontrolbar(Figure18).
Toturn,releasepressureontheuppercontrolbar
sideinthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Uppercontrolbar3.Shiftlever
2.Lowercontrolbar
DrivingBackward
1.Togobackward,movetheshiftlevertoreversegear.
2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakeinOperation,page16.
3.Slowlysqueezethelowercontrolbarandlower
handletogethertomoverearward(Figure18).
UsingtheLowerControlBar
Thisprocedureisfordrivingupacurb.Thiscanbe
performedwhiledrivingforwardorbackward.
Note:Somecurbsdonotallowthereardrivetiresto
contactthecurb.Ifthishappens,drivethemachineup
thecurbatanangle.
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Abladecanbebentordamagedwhendriving
upacurb.Piecesofbladethatmaybethrown
couldseriouslyinjureorkillyouorbystanders.
Donotrunbladeswhiledrivingupacurb
forwardorbackward.
DrivingForwardUpaCurb
1.Disengagethemowerblades.
2.Selectrstgeartodrivethemachine.
3.Drivemachineuntilthecastorwheelscontactcurb
(Figure19).
4.Liftthefrontofthemachinebypushingdownon
thelowerhandle(Figure19).
5.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactthe
curb(Figure19).
6.Lowerthefrontofthemachine(Figure19).
Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurb
andcasterwheelsstraight.
7.Atthesametimeengagethelowercontrolbarand
liftuponthelowerhandletodriveoverthecurb
(Figure18andFigure19).
Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassist
drivingthemachineupacurbandnotspinthe
drivewheels.
Figure19
1.LowerControlBar
engagedandmower
inreverse.
3.LowerControlBar
engagedandmower
goingforward.
2.Pulluptoassistmachine
DrivingBackwardUpaCurb
1.Disengagethemowerblades.
2.Selectreversetodrivemachine.
3.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactcurb
(Figure19).
Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurb
andcasterwheelsstraight.
4.Atthesametimeengagelowercontrolbarandlift
uponthelowerhandle(Figure18andFigure19).
Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassist
drivingthemachineupacurbandnotspinthe
drivewheels.
StoppingtheMachine
Tostopthemachine,pullbackontheuppercontrol
bar,releasethebladecontrolbail,andturntheignition
keytooff.Alsosettheparkingbrakeifyouleavethe
machineunattended;refertoSettingtheParkingBrake
inOperation,page16.Remembertoremovethekey
fromtheignitionswitch.
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
TransportingMachines
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall
necessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredbylaw.
Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.
Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,
petsorbystandersavoidinjury.
Totransportthemachine:
1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,lockthebrake,
closethefuelvalveandblockthewheels.
2.Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck
withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.
3.Ifusingatrailer,securethetrailertothetowing
vehicleandsecureitwithsafetychains.
4.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.
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