Toro 31914 User manual

FormNo.3450-388RevA
CommercialWalk-Behind
TractionUnit
18HPPistol-GripHydroDrive
ModelNo.31914—SerialNo.410300000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3450-388*

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Introduction
Thisrotary-bladelawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthan
itsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid
accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword
Danger,Warning,orCaution.
•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath
orseriousinjury.
•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror
moderateinjury.
sa-black
Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1CheckingtheFluidsandTirePressure.............6
2InstallingtheWheelKit.....................................6
3InstallingtheMowerDeck................................6
ProductOverview.....................................................7
Controls.............................................................7
Specications....................................................8
Attachments/Accessories...................................8
BeforeOperation...................................................9
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9
AddingFuel........................................................9
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................10
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................10
DuringOperation.................................................10
DuringOperationSafety...................................10
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................12
StartingtheEngine...........................................12
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................12
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OperatingtheNeutralLocks.............................13
OperatingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................14
DrivingtheMachine..........................................14
BringingtheMachinetoNeutral........................15
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................15
AfterOperation....................................................15
AfterOperationSafety......................................15
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................15
TransportingtheMachine.................................15
Maintenance...........................................................16
MaintenanceSafety..........................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........17
Lubrication..........................................................18
GreasingtheMachine.......................................18
EngineMaintenance...........................................18
EngineSafety...................................................18
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................18
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................19
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................22
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................23
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................23
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................23
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................24
ElectricalSystemSafety..................................24
ServicingtheBattery.........................................24
ServicingtheFuses..........................................26
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................26
AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLinkage................26
AdjustingtheNeutral-ControlLinkages.............28
AdjustingtheHydraulicControl
Linkages.......................................................29
AdjustingtheControlRod.................................31
AdjustingtheTracking......................................32
AdjustingtheSpring-AnchorLinks....................32
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................32
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................33
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................33
BrakeMaintenance.............................................33
ServicingtheParkingBrake..............................33
BeltMaintenance................................................34
InspectingtheBelts..........................................34
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................35
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................35
Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................35
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................35
ReplacingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filter..............................................................35
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................36
CheckingtheHydraulicHoses..........................37
Cleaning..............................................................37
CleaningundertheMower................................37
DisposingofWaste...........................................37
Storage...................................................................38
StorageSafety..................................................38
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................38
Troubleshooting......................................................39
Schematics.............................................................41
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof
orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,remove
theignitionkey(ifequipped),andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Keepsafetysignsclearandvisible,replaceanydecalthatisdamaged
ormissing.
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway
fromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard
decal95-5537(hydro)
95-5537
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manualforinstructions
onoperatingthecutting
blade.
3.Pullbacktodisengage.
2.Pushforwardtoengage.
decal95-5852
95-5852
1.Warning—engagetheparkingbrakeandblockthewheels
whenparkingonaslope.
decal106-2733
106-2733
1.Fast3.Slow
2.Continuousvariable
setting
decal115-1039
115-1039
1.Parking
brake—disengaged
2.Parkingbrake—engaged
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decal115-4212
115-4212
1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
decal130-8370
130-8370
1.Neutrallock
decal130-8375
130-8375
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
4.Increaseright
2.Increaseleft5.Trackingadjustmentknob
3.Trackingadjustment
decal119-6672
119-6672
1.Forward10.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Neutral11.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.
3.Reverse12.Thrownobjecthazard—shutofftheenginebeforeclearing
debris.
4.Toturnthemachineright,engageNEUTRALontherighthandle
whilethelefthandleisintheFORWARDposition.
13.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.
5.Toturnthemachineleft,engageNEUTRALonthelefthandle
whiletherighthandleisintheFORWARDposition.
14.Warning—wearearprotection.
6.Fast15.Warning—shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore
performinganymaintenanceonthemachine.
7.Continuous-variablesetting16.Warning—shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.
8.Slow17.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhand—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
9.Neutral
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Checktheuidsandtirepressure.
2WheelKit(soldseparately)1InstalltheWheelKit.
3Mowerdeck(soldseparately)1Installthemowerdeck.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
CheckingtheFluidsand
TirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
•Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refer
toCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page19).
•Checkthegreaseforthemachineandmower
deck.
2
InstallingtheWheelKit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1WheelKit(soldseparately)
Procedure
RefertotheInstallationInstructionsforthewheelkit.
3
InstallingtheMowerDeck
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Mowerdeck(soldseparately)
Procedure
RefertotheOperator’sManualforthemowerdeck.
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ProductOverview
g016076
Figure3
1.Mowerdeck(sold
separately)
4.Controls
2.Parkingbrake5.Handle
3.Fueltank6.Casterwheel
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
ControlPanel
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Figure4
1.Throttlecontrol6.Operator-presencecontrol
(OPC)levers
2.Speed-controllever7.Handle
3.Keyswitch8.DriveLever
4.Choke9.Blade-controlswitch
(PTO)
5.Neutrallock10.Fuel-shutoffvalve
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure4).
Operator-PresenceControl(OPC)
Levers
WhenyousqueezetheOPCleversagainstthe
handles,theOPCsystemsensesthatyouareinthe
normaloperatingposition.
WhenyoureleasetheOPClevers,theOPCsystem
sensesthatyouleftthenormaloperatingposition,
andthesystemshutsofftheengineifeitherthe
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speed-controlleverisnotintheNEUTRALpositionor
theblade-controlswitch(powertakeoff)isengaged.
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),withtheOPC
leverspressedagainstthehandles,toengageand
disengagethedrivebelttodrivethemowerblades.
Pulltheswitchuptoengagethebladesandpushit
downtodisengagetheblades.
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.
Speed-ControlLever
Thismachinehasavariablespeedcontrolwitha
NEUTRALposition.Thiscontrolshowfastthemachine
travels.
NeutralLock
Squeezethedriveleversbackuntilyoufeelan
increaseinforce,thenmovethelockstorearwardto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor
storingthemachine.
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Width89cm(35inches)
Length203cm(80inches)
Height112cm(44inches)
Weight231kg(509lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
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Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removetheignition
key(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,
servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andsafetyprotectivedevicesare
attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperate
themachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,
andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
theblades,bladeboltsandmowerdeckarenot
wornordamaged.Replacewornordamaged
bladesandboltsinsetstopreservebalance.
FuelSafety
•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable
anditsvaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothetank
whiletheengineisrunningorhot.
•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;
avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromthevehicle
beforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,refuel
suchequipmentwithaportablecontainerrather
thanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.
AddingFuel
RecommendedFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains
15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Keepsfuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedby
thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimize
thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,
usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
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FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.
UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System
WARNING
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.
•Thespeed-controlleverisintheNEUTRALposition.
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtoshutoff
theenginewhen:
•Theoperator-presencecontrol(OPC)leversare
releasedwiththemachineengagedand/orthe
speedcontrolisnotintheNEUTRALposition.
•Thespeed-controlleverisshiftedoutofthe
NEUTRALpositionwithoutholdingtheOPClevers
orwiththebrakeengaged.
•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isengagedwithout
holdingtheOPClevers.
TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafety-interlocksystemeachtimebefore
youusethemachine.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribed,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Engagetheneutrallocksandmovethe
speed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Withoutholdingtheoperator-presencecontrol
(OPC)levers,engagetheblade-controlswitch
(PTO).
Theengineshouldshutoff.
4.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).
5.Withtheenginerunning,holddowntheOPC
leversandengagetheblade-controlswitch
(PTO).
Thedrivebeltshouldengageandthemower
bladesshouldrotate.
6.ReleasetheOPClevers.
Theengineshouldshutoff.
7.Withtheenginerunning,movethespeed-control
leverforward,thenreleasetheOPClevers.
Theengineshouldshutoff.
Ifalltheaboveconditionsarenotmet,havean
AuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystem
immediately.
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page16).
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
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•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives
areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.
•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Stop
themachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
unit.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandengage
theparkingbrakebeforeadjustingtheheightof
cut.
•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.
Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.
•Donotleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(includingto
emptythecatchersortounclogthecuttingunits),
dothefollowing:
–Parkthemachineonlevelground.
–Disengagethecuttingunitandlowerthe
attachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutoffthemachineandremovetheignition
key(ifequipped).
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
–Shutoffthemachineanddisengagethedrive
tothecuttingunitinthefollowingsituations:
◊Beforefueling
◊Beforeclearingblockages
◊Beforechecking,cleaning,ormaintaining
thecuttingunit
◊Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifan
abnormalvibrationoccurs.Inspectthe
cuttingunitfordamageandmakerepairs
beforestartingandoperatingthemachine
◊Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition
–Useonlyaccessoriesandattachments
approvedbyTheT oro®Company.
–Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthis
machine,especiallywhenbackingup.Walk;
donotrun.
–Neveroperatewiththedischargedeector
raised,removedoraltered,unlessyouare
usingagrasscatcher.
–Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.
–Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward
anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainst
awallorobstruction;materialmayricochet
towardyou.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossing
gravelsurfaces.
–Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingto
instructionsandwithyourfeetwellawayfrom
theblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge
chute.
–Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpulling
themachinetowardyou.
–Stopthebladeifyoumusttransportthe
machinetoandfromthemowingareaand
whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass.
SlopeSafety
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope
operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope
requiresextracaution.Beforeusingthemachine
onaslope,dothefollowing:
–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions
inthemanualandonthemachine.
–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto
determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Usecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.
Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can
quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon
aslope.
•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Avoid
operationonexcessivelysteeporwetslopes.
Poorfootingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.
•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do
notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,water,orotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
distancebetweenthemachineandanyhazard.
Useahandheldtooltooperateintheseareas.
•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon
slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.
•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steeringorstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
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brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven
ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,
ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.Tall
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepawayfrom
thedirectionoftravelofthemachine.
•Alwayskeepthemachineingearwhengoing
downslopes.Donotcoastdownhill(applicable
onlytogear-driveunits).
OperatingtheParking
Brake
Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.
EngagingtheParkingBrake
g241313
Figure5
DisengagingtheParkingBrake
g241312
Figure6
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.
2.Openthefuelvalve.
3.Disengagetheblade-controlknob(PTO)and
movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
position.
4.MovethedriveleverstotheNEUTRALposition
andengagetheneutrallocks.
5.Engagetheparkingbrake.
6.TurnthekeytotheRUNposition(Figure4).
7.Movethethrottlecontrolmidwaybetweenthe
FASTandSLOWpositions.
Note:Iftheengineiswarm,movethethrottle
controltotheFASTposition.
8.Engagethechoke.
Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnot
requireanychoking.
9.TurnthekeytotheSTARTpositiontoenergize
thestarter.Whentheenginestarts,releasethe
key.
Important:Donotengagethestarterfor
morethan5secondsatatime.Iftheengine
failstostart,allowfora15secondcool-down
periodbetweenattempts.Failuretofollow
theseinstructionscanburnoutthestarter
motor.
10.Astheenginewarmsup,disengagethechoke
andmovethethrottlecontroltotheFAST
position.
ShuttingOfftheEngine
Important:Inanemergency,youcanshutoff
theengineimmediatelybyturningthekeytothe
OFFposition.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.MovethedriveleverstotheNEUTRALposition
andengagetheneutrallocks.
3.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOW(Figure7).
4.Disengagetheblade-controlknob(PTO)and
movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
position.
5.Lettheengineidlefor30to60seconds
6.TurnthekeytotheOFFposition.
7.Engagetheparkingbrakeandremovethekey.
Important:Closethefuel-shutoffvalve
beforetransportingorthestoringthe
machinetopreventfuelleakage.
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Figure7
1.Throttlelever3.Choke
2.Keyswitch
OperatingtheNeutral
Locks
Alwaysengagetheneutrallockswhenyoustopthe
machine.Engagetheparkingbrakeifyouleavethe
machineunattended.
EngagingtheNeutralLocks
1.Squeezethedriveleversrearwarduntilyoufeel
anincreaseinforce.
2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthe
locksandmovethemrearwardintotheNEUTRAL
position(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Handle4.Drivelever
2.Neutrallock5.Fullspeedforward
3.NEUTRALposition6.REVERSEposition
DisengagingtheNeutralLocks
1.Squeezethedriveleversrearwarduntilyoufeel
anincreaseinforce.
2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks
andmovethemforwarduntilthepinsareinthe
forwardslot(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Handle4.Pininfull-speedforward
2.Neutrallock5.Handle
3.Drivelever6.Forwardslot
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Operatingthe
Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO),usedinconjunction
withtheoperator-presencecontrol,engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades.
EngagingtheMowerBlades
1.Squeezetheoperator-presencecontrollevers
againstthehandlegrips(Figure10).
2.Pulltheblade-controlswitch(PTO)upandhold
theoperator-presencecontrolleversagainstthe
handlegrip(Figure10).
Note:Ifyoureleasetheoperator-presence
controllevers,starttheengineandrepeatthis
proceduretoengagethemowerblades.
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Figure10
1.Operator-presencecontrol
levers
2.Blade-controlswitch
(PTO)
DisengagingtheMowerBlades
Disengagethemowerblades1ofthefollowingways:
•Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downtothe
OFFposition.
•Releasetheoperator-presencecontrolleverswith
theblade-controlleverengaged.
DrivingtheMachine
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeed(rpm).
MovethethrottlecontroltotheFASTpositionforthe
bestmowingperformance.
DrivingForward
1.Disengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Movethespeed-controllevertothedesired
speed.
3.Disengagetheneutrallock.
4.Slowlyreleasethedriveleverstomoveforward
(Figure11).
Todrivestraight,releasethedriveleversequally
(Figure11).
Toturn,squeezethedriveleveronthesideof
thedirectioninwhichyouwanttoturn(Figure
11).
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Figure11
1.Drivelever2.Speed-controllever
DrivingBackward
Slowlysqueezethedriveleverstothehandletomove
rearward(Figure11).
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BringingtheMachineto
Neutral
Alwaysengagetheneutrallockandparkingbrake
whenyoustopthemachine.
1.SqueezethedriveleverstotheNEUTRAL
position.
2.Engagetheneutrallocks.RefertoEngagingthe
NeutralLocks(page13).
3.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
position.
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
RefertotheOperator’sManualforthemowerdeck.
AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removetheignition
key(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,
servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp
preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineinto
atrailerortruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Directbothfrontandrear
strapsdownandoutwardfromthemachine.
PushingtheMachineby
Hand
Thebypassvalvesallowyoutopushthemachineby
handwithouttheenginerunning.
Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.
Nevertowthemachine,becausehydraulic
damagemayoccur.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Openthebypassvalvesbyturningthem
counterclockwise1to2turns(Figure12).
Note:Thisallowshydraulicuidtobypassthe
pumpsandthewheelstoturn.
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Figure12
1.Hydraulicpump2.Bypassvalve
4.Disengagetheparkingbrake.
5.Pushthemachinetothedesiredlocation.
6.Engagetheparkingbrake.
7.Closethebypassvalves,butdonotovertighten
them.
Note:Rotatethebypassvalvesamaximumof
2turnssothatthevalvedoesnotcomeoutof
thebody,causinguidtorunout.
Important:Donotstartoroperatethe
machinewiththebypassvalvesopen.
Damagetothesystemmayoccur.
TransportingtheMachine
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall
necessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredbylaw.
Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.
Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,
petsorbystandersavoidinjury.
1.Secureatrailertotowingvehiclewithsafety
chains.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Securelyfastenthemachinetothetraileror
truckwithstraps,chains,cable,orropes.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
MaintenanceSafety
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,servicing,orleaving
themachine,dothefollowing:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Movethethrottleswitchtothelow-idleposition.
–Disengagethecuttingunits.
–Ensurethatthetransmissionisinneutral.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
–Allowmachinecomponentstocoolbefore
performingmaintenance.
•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe
machine.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keepyourhands,feet,
clothing,andanypartsofthebodyawayfromthe
cuttingunit,attachments,andanymovingparts.
Keepbystandersaway.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingcondition.Replace
allworn,damaged,ormissingpartsanddecals.
Keepallfastenerstighttoensurethatthemachine
isinsafeworkingcondition.
•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsfrequently
andreplacethemwhentheyarewornordamaged.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,
drives,mufer,coolingscreen,andtheengineto
helppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Checkthebrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand
servicethebrakeasneeded.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Toensuresafe,optimalperformanceofthe
machine,useonlygenuineT ororeplacement
parts.Replacementpartsmadebyother
manufacturerscouldbedangerous,andsuchuse
couldvoidtheproductwarranty.
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RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel.
•Changethehydraulicuidandlter.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkthesafetysystem.
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Cleantheair-intakescreen.
•Checktheparkingbrake.
•Cleanthemowerdeck.
Every25hours
•Cleanthefoamair-cleanerelement.
•Checkthebeltsforwearorcracks.
•Checkthehydraulicuid-level.
Every50hours•Checkthepaperair-cleanerelement.
•Checkthetirepressure.
Every100hours
•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
•Replaceorcleanandgapthesparkplug.
•Checkthebattery.
•Checkthehydraulichoses.
Every200hours
•Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement.
•Changetheengine-oillter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
•Replacethefuellter.
Every250hours•ChangethehydrauliclterandhydraulicuidwhenusingMobil®1uid.
Every500hours•ChangethehydrauliclterandthehydraulicuidwhenusingT oro®HYPR-OIL™
500hydraulicuid.
Important:Refertotheengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorbystanders.
Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
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Lubrication
GreasingtheMachine
Greasethemachinemoreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions.
GreaseType:No.2lithiumormolybdenumgrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
Note:Scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthe
tting(s).
4.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
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Figure13
1.Pump-driveidlerarm2.Pumpcontrolarm
EngineMaintenance
EngineSafety
•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed
theengine.
•Runtheenginedryorremovethefuelwithahand
pump;neversiphonthefuel.Ifyoumustdrainthe
fueltank,doitoutdoors.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam
air-cleanerelement.
Every50hours—Checkthepaperair-cleaner
element.
Every200hours—Replacethepaperair-cleaner
element.
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every
fewoperatinghours)iftheoperatingconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy.
Important:Donotapplyoiltothefoamorpaper
element.
RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleantheareaaroundtheaircleanertoprevent
dirtfromenteringtheengineandcausing
damage(Figure14).
4.Unscrewthecoverknobsandremovethe
air-cleanercover(Figure14).
5.Unscrewthehoseclampandremovethe
air-cleanerassembly(Figure14).
6.Carefullypullthefoamelementoffthepaper
element(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Cover3.Paperelement
2.Hoseclamp4.Foamelement
CleaningtheFoamAir-Cleaner
Element
1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapand
warmwater.Whentheelementisclean,rinse
itthoroughly.
2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.
Important:Replacethefoamelementifit
istornorworn.
ServicingthePaperAir-Cleaner
Element
Important:Donotcleanthepaperlter,replace
it(Figure14).
1.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,or
damagetotherubberseal.
2.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.
InstallingtheFoamandPaper
Elements
Important:Topreventenginedamage,always
operatetheenginewiththecompletefoamand
paperair-cleanerassemblyinstalled.
1.Carefullyslidethefoamelementontothepaper
air-cleanerelement(Figure14).
2.Placetheair-cleanerassemblyontotheair
cleanerbaseandsecureitwiththe2wingnuts
(Figure14).
3.Placetheair-cleanercoverintopositionand
tightenthecoverknob(Figure14).
ServicingtheEngineOil
Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
Engine-OilSpecications
Engine-OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,
SH,SJ,orSL)
CrankcaseCapacity:1.7L(58oz)withthelter
removed;1.5L(51oz)withoutthelterremoved
Viscosity:Refertothetable(Figure15).
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Figure15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine
crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
Note:Ensurethattheengineiscoolsothatthe
oilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.
3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outofthe
engine,cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapand
dipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure16).
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Figure16
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours—Changethe
engineoil.
Every100hours—Changetheengineoil(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).
1.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly
lowerthantheoppositesidetoensurethatthe
oildrainscompletely.
2.DisengagethePTOandengagetheparking
brake.
3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
4.Draintheoilfromtheengine(Figure17).
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Figure17
5.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied
oilintothellertubeandslowlyaddthe
additionaloiltobringittotheFullmark(Figure
18).
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