Toro 30672 User manual

FormNo.3377-506RevA
CommercialWalk-BehindMower
FixedDeck,T-Bar,GearDrivewith32in,36in,
or48inCuttingUnit
ModelNo.30672—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.30674—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.30678—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.39674—SerialNo.313000001andUp
G017538
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3377-506*A

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
•ForModels30672,30674.and30678:
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareasmay
havesimilarlaws.
•ForModel39674:
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisincorporated
withthemuferassembly.
GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
Important:Thisengineisequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,
orgrass-coveredlandwithoutasparkarrester
mufermaintainedinworkingorder,ortheengine
constricted,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.Otherstatesorfederalareasmay
havesimilarlaws.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro
partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making
unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing
system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalToroparts.
Theenclosed Engine Owner's Man ual issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
©2012—TheToro®Company
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Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroMowerSafety..................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................11
Controls...............................................................11
Specications........................................................12
Attachments/Accessories........................................12
Operation....................................................................13
AddingFuel...........................................................13
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................14
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................14
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................14
OperatingtheBladeControlLever(PTO)..................15
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................16
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................16
UsingtheLowerControlBar...................................16
StoppingtheMachine.............................................17
TransportingtheMachine........................................17
AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................18
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................18
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................19
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................19
AdjustingtheHandleHeight....................................20
AdjustingtheControlRods......................................21
HeightofCutChart................................................22
Maintenance.................................................................23
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................23
Lubrication...............................................................24
HowtoGrease.......................................................24
LubricatingtheCasterandWheelBearings.................24
GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers.........................24
GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler..................................24
EngineMaintenance..................................................25
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................25
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................25
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................27
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................28
ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................28
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................30
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................30
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................30
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen..................................30
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................30
BrakeMaintenance....................................................31
ServicingtheBrakes................................................31
BeltMaintenance......................................................32
CheckingtheBelts..................................................32
ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt.............................32
ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................32
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................32
AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension............................34
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................37
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................37
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AdjustingtheBladeBrake........................................39
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................40
Storage........................................................................40
Troubleshooting...........................................................42
Schematics...................................................................44
Safety
Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyother
manufacturersthatdonotmeetAmericanNationalStandards
Institutecerticationwillcausenoncomplianceofthis
machine.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,
orDANGER-“personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarebasedonANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.
Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
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•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartenginefrom
theoperator'sposition.
•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,
especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,don'trun.Never
operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause
slipping.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
themachine'sstability.Usecautionwhileoperatingnear
drop-offs.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.
•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguardsnot
securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,
adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking
brake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebeforeleavingthe
operator'spositionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthe
catchersoruncloggingthechute.
•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects
orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperations.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
•Slowdownwhencrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stop
bladesifnotmowing.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
Safehandlingoffuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethefuelcontainerwherethereisanopen
ame,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawaterheateror
onotherappliances.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
Maintenanceandstorage
•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand
removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwires.Waitforall
movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,mufers,
andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuel
spillage.
•Letenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore
fuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.Never
allowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwiresbefore
makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Reconnectthepositiverstand
negativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto
orfromatrailerortruck.
•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror
truck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
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ToroMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
touserandbystanders.
GeneralOperation
•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebeforemowing.
Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay
behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjustorservice.
•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe
voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires)beforeoperatingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.
SlopeOperation
Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.
•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe
mowingarea.
•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.
•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot
makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.
•Mowslopessidetoside.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.
Service
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere
thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.
•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment
bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafetysystems
forproperoperationbeforeeachuse.
•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethatoriginal
standardsaremaintained.
•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas
required.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
1-403005
66-1340
82 - 2280
REVERSE  TRACT ION DRIVE
82-2280
82-2290
95-5537
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manualforinstructionson
operatingthecuttingblade
3.Pullbacktodisengage
2.Pushforwardtoengage
98-0776
98-3256
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98-3266
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
98-5130
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto75-80ft-lb(102-106N⋅m).
98-5954
98-3296
ForModelswith2–BladeMowerDecks
99-3943
ForModelwith3–BladeMowerDecks
1.Engine
104-8569
106-0699
103–2076
110-2067
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110-2068
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
117–2718
(Model39674only)
105-0884
110-6916
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ProductOverview
G017539
Figure4
1.Sidedischarge5.T-barcontrol
2.Mowerdeck6.Handle
3.Recoilstarter7.Frontcasterwheel
4.Gastank
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethemachine.
Figure5
1.Throttlecontrol7.Parkingbrake
lever-releasedposition
2.Bladecontrolbail8.Choke
3.Powertakeofflever(PTO)9.Ignitionswitch
4.Gearshiftlever10.Upperhandle
5.Uppercontrolbar11.Lowerhandle
6.Lowercontrolbar
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.
BladeControlBail
Thebailisusedinconjunctionwiththebladecontrollever
(PTO)toengagetheclutchanddrivethemowerblades.
Releasingthebladecontrolbailwillstoptheenginewiththe
PTOengaged.
BladeControlLever(PTO)
Thisleverisusedinconjunctionwiththebladecontrolbail
toengageanddisengagethemowerdeckbeltanddrivethe
mowerblades.
GearShiftLever
Thetransmissionhasveforwardspeeds,neutralandreverse,
andhasanin-lineshiftpattern.
Important:Donotshiftwhileunitismoving,as
transmissiondamagemayoccur.
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UpperControlBar
Shifttothedesiredgearandpushforwardontheupper
controlbarandbladecontrolbailtoengageforwardtraction
operationandpullbacktobrakeforwardmovement.Pull
backonrightsideofuppercontrolbartoturnrightandleft
sidetoturnleft.
LowerControlBar
Shifttransmissiontoreverseandsqueezethelowercontrol
barandhandletogethertoengagetherearwardtractionassist.
ParkingBrakeLever
Pullbackonuppercontrolbarandswingbrakeleverup
againsttheupperhandletosettheparkingbrake(Figure5).
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterandhas
twopositions:RunandOff.
RecoilStarter
Pullrecoilstarterhandletostartengine(notshownin
Figure5).
FuelShut-offValve
Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingorstoring
mower.
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
32inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown116.3cm(45.8inches)
Length183cm(72inches)
Height104.1cm(41inches)
Weight181kg(400lb)
36inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown118.4cm(46.6inches)
Length188cm(74inches)
Height104.1cm(41inches)
Weight209kg(460lb)
48inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown161.3cm(63–1/2inches)
Length183.6cm(72–3/8inches)
Height104.1cm(41inches)
Weight226kg(598lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.
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Operation
AddingFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline
withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15
orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.
•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance
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ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer
atalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Cleanaroundfueltankcapandremovethecap.Add
unleadedregulargasolinetofueltank,untilthelevelis
6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto
expand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
3.Installfueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasolinethat
mayhavespilled.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
anybystandersavoidinjury.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feetand
headisrecommended.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure6
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparkingbrake,
shutoffengineandremovekey.Alwayssettheparkingbrake
whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
SettingtheParkingBrake
1.Pulltheuppercontrolbarrearwardandholditinthis
position(Figure7).
2.Lifttheparkingbrakelockupandgraduallyreleasethe
uppercontrolbar.Thebrakelockshouldstayintheset
(locked)position(Figure7).
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
1.Pullrearwardontheuppercontrolbar.Lowerthe
parkingbrakelocktothereleasedposition.
2.Graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.
Figure7
1.Uppercontrolbar3.Fixedbar
2.Parkingbrakelever-set
position
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.
2.Openthefuelvalve.
3.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandmovethe
shiftlevertotheneutralposition.
4.Settheparkingbrake.
5.Turntheignitionkeytotherunposition(Figure8).
6.Tostartacoldengine,movethethrottlecontrol
midwaybetweenthefastandslowpositions.
7.Tostartawarmengine,movethethrottlecontrolto
thefastposition.
8.Pullthechokeknobtotheonpositioniftheengineis
cold(Figure8).
Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnotrequire
usingthechoke.
9.Grasptherecoilstarterhandlermlyandpullitout
untilpositiveengagementresults;thenpullthehandle
vigorouslytostarttheengine.Allowtheropetorecoil
slowly.
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Important:Donotpulltherecoilropetoitslimit
orreleasethestarterhandlewhenyoupullout
theropebecausetheropemaybreakortherecoil
assemblymaybedamaged.
10.Pushthechoketotheoffpositionastheenginewarms
up.
11.Iftheengineiscold,allowittowarmupandthen
movethethrottlecontroltothefastposition.
StoppingtheEngine
Important:Inanemergency,youcanstoptheengine
immediatelybyturningtheignitionkeytothe of f
position.
1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslowposition(Figure8).
2.Letengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturningthe
ignitionkeytooff.
3.Turntheignitionkeytooff(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Bladecontrollever(PTO)3.Ignitionkey
2.Throttlelever
4.Settheparkingbrakeandremovekey.
5.Removewiresfromsparkplugstopreventpossibility
ofaccidentalstartingbeforestoringorperforming
maintenanceonthemachine.
6.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforestoringor
transportingthemachine.
Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveisclosed
beforetransportingorstoringmachine,asfuel
leakagemayoccur.
OperatingtheBladeControl
Lever(PTO)
Thebladecontrollever(PTO)engagesanddisengagespower
tothemowerblades.
EngagingtheMowerBlades
1.Toengagetheblades,squeezebladecontrolbailagainst
theuppercontrolbar(Figure9).
2.Pushthebladecontrollever(PTO)rmlyforward,
untilitlatchesover-center.
3.Restarttheengineandrepeattheproceduretoengage
themowerbladesifthebladecontrolbailisreleased.
Figure9
1.Uppercontrolbar3.Bladecontrollever(PTO)
2.Bladecontrolbail
DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
Todisengagetheblades,pullthebladecontrollever(PTO)
rearwardalltheway(Figure9).Theenginewillkillwhenthe
bladecontrolbailisreleasedwiththebladecontrollever
engaged.
Note:Itisnecessarytofullyandmanuallydisengagethe
bladecontrollever.
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TheSafetyInterlockSystem
CAUTION
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingwhen:
•Thebladecontrollever(PTO)isengaged.
•Theignitionkeyisoff.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisalsodesignedtostoptheengine
when:
•Thebladecontrolbailisreleasedwiththebladecontrol
lever(PTO)engaged.
•Theignitionswitchisturnedtotheoffposition.
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.
1.Settheparkingbrake,disengagethePTOandplace
thethrottleforward.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Withtheenginerunningsqueezethebladecontrol
bailagainstuppercontrolbarandpushthemower
bladecontrolleverforward.Themowerbladesbegin
rotating.
4.Withtheenginerunning,releasethebladecontrolbail.
Theengineshouldstop.
5.Starttheengineagain.
6.Withtheenginerunning,turnthekeyswitchtotheoff
position.Theengineshouldstop.
DrivingForwardorBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inRPM(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin
thefastpositionforbestmowingperformance.
DrivingForward
1.Togoforward,movetheshiftlevertoaforwardgear
(Figure10).
2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake.
3.Slowlypressontheuppercontrolbartomoveforward
(Figure10).
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothendsofthe
uppercontrolbar(Figure10).
Toturn,releasepressureontheuppercontrolbarside
inthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure10).
Figure10
1.Uppercontrolbar3.Shiftlever
2.Lowercontrolbar4.Lowerhandle
DrivingBackward
1.Togobackward,movetheshiftlevertoreversegear.
2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake.
3.Slowlysqueezethelowercontrolbarandlowerhandle
togethertomoverearward(Figure10).
UsingtheLowerControlBar
Thisprocedureisfordrivingupacurb.Thiscanbe
performedwhiledrivingforwardorbackward.
Note:Somecurbsdonotallowthereardrivetirestocontact
thecurb.Ifthishappens,drivethemachineupthecurbatan
angle.
WARNING
Abladecanbebentordamagedwhendrivingup
acurb.Piecesofbladethatmaybethrowncould
seriouslyinjureorkillyouorbystanders.
Donotrunbladeswhiledrivingupacurbforward
orbackward.
DrivingForwardupaCurb
1.Disengagethemowerblades.
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2.Selectrstgeartodrivethemachine.
3.Drivemachineuntilthecastorwheelscontactcurb
(Figure11).
4.Liftthefrontofthemachinebypushingdownonthe
lowerhandle(Figure11).
5.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactthecurb
(Figure11).
6.Lowerthefrontofthemachine(Figure11).
Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurband
casterwheelsstraight.
7.Atthesametimeengagethelowercontrolbarand
liftuponthelowerhandletodriveoverthecurb
(Figure10andFigure11).
Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassistdriving
themachineupacurbandnotspinthedrivewheels.
Figure11
1.Lowercontrolbarengaged
andmowerinreverse
3.Lowercontrolbarengaged
andmowergoingforward
2.Pulluptoassistmachine
DrivingBackwardupaCurb
1.Disengagethemowerblades.
2.Selectreversetodrivethemachine.
3.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactcurb
(Figure11).
Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurband
casterwheelsstraight.
4.Atthesametimeengagelowercontrolbarandliftup
onthelowerhandle(Figure10andFigure12).
Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassistdriving
themachineupacurbandnotspinthedrivewheels.
Figure12
1.Lowercontrolbar
(engaged)
2.Handle
StoppingtheMachine
Tostopthemachine,pullbackontheuppercontrolbar,
releasethebladecontrolbail,turntheignitionkeytooffand
settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParkingBrakein
SettingtheParkingBrake(page14).Remembertoremove
thekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
TransportingtheMachine
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.
Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarylightingand
markingasrequiredbylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafety
instructions.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,your
family,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.
Totransportthemachine:
1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.
2.Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith
straps,chains,cable,orropes.
3.Ifusingatrailer,securethetrailertothetowingvehicle
andinstallthesafetychains.
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AdjustingtheFlowBafe
Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferenttypes
ofmowingconditions.Positionthebafetogivethebest
qualityofcut.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Toadjustthebafe,loosenthenut(Figure13).
4.Adjustthebafeandnutintheslottothedesired
dischargeowandtightenthenut.
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1 2
Figure13
1.Slot2.Nut
PositioningtheFlowBafe
Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsforuse.
Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,and
heightofgrass.
Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower
groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.
PositionA
Thisisthefullrearposition(seeFigure14).Thesuggested
useforthispositionisafollows.
•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.
•Useindryconditions.
•Forsmallergrassclippings.
•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthemower.
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Figure14
PositionB
Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure15).
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Figure15
PositionC
Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis
positionisasfollows(Figure16).
•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.
•Useinwetconditions.
•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.
•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.
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Figure16
SideDischargingorMulching
theGrass
Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower
becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown
towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever
damaged,replaceitimmediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthepower
takeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatetheignitionkeyto
Off.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewiresoff
thesparkplug(s).
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
Thismachinehasa26to108mm(1to4-1/4inch)rangefor
theheight-of-cut.Thiscanbeachievedbyadjustingblade
spacers,rearaxleheight,andfrontcasterspacers.Usethe
Height-of-CutCharttoselectthecombinationofadjustments
required.
AdjustingtheBladeHeight
Adjustthebladesbyusingthe4spacers(6mm)(1/4inch),
onthebladespindlebolts.Thisallowsfora25mm(1-inch)
adjustmentrange,in6mm(1/4inch)increments,ofcutting
heightinanyaxleposition.Usethesamenumberofblade
spacersonallbladestoachievealevelcut(2aboveand
2below,1aboveand3below ,etc.).
1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandsetthe
parkingbrakes.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Holdthebladeboltandremovethenut(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Blade4.Spacer
2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher
3.Curvedwasher6.Nut
4.Slidetheboltdownthroughthespindle,andchange
thespacersasneeded(Figure17).
5.Installtheboltandcurvedwasher,addextraspacer(s),
andsecurethemwithathinwasherandanut
(Figure17).
6.Torquethebladeboltto75-80ft-lb(101-108N-m).
AdjustingtheAxleHeight
Adjusttheaxlepositiontotheselectedheight-of-cutsetting.
RefertotheHeight-of-CutChart.
1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandsetthe
parkingbrakes.
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2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Loosen,butdonotremove,the2axlepivotboltsand
the2axleadjustmentbolts(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Axlepivotbolt2.Axleadjustmentbolt
4.Placeajackundertherearcenteroftheengineframe.
Raisethebackendoftheengineframeupenoughto
removethefront2axleadjustmentbolts(Figure18).
Note:Usejackstandstosupportthemachine.
5.Raiseorlowertheengineframewiththejacksothat
youcaninstallthefront2axleadjustmentboltsinthe
desiredholelocation(Figure18).
Note:Useataperedpunchtohelpaligntheholes.
6.Tightenall4boltsandlowerthemower.
7.Adjustthecontrolrodsandthebrakelinkagesas
required.RefertoServicingtheBrakesandAdjusting
theControlRods.
Important:Youmustadjustthecontrolrods
andthebrakelinkagewhenyouchangetheaxle
positionsforpropertractionandbrakefunction.
AdjustingtheCasterPosition
1.UsingtheHeight-of-CutChart,adjustthecaster
spacerstomatchwiththeaxleholeselected(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Latchpin3.Spacer,13mm(1/2inch)
2.Spacer,5mm(3/16inch)
2.Removethelatchpin,slidethecasterfromthesupport,
andchangethespacers(Figure19).
3.Installthecasterinthesupportandinsertthevpin
(Figure19).
AdjustingtheHandleHeight
Thehandlepositioncanbeadjustedtomatchtheoperator's
heightpreference.
1.Removehairpincotter,washerandclevispinsecuring
controlrodttingtoidlerbracket(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Controlrod4.Clevispin
2.Controlrodtting5.Washer
3.Idlerbracket6.Hairpincotterpin
2.Loosentheupperangebolts(3/8x1inch)andange
nutsecuringhandletorearframe(Figure21).
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