Toro 74585 User manual

FormNo.3372-709RevA
DH210LawnTractor
ModelNo.74585—SerialNo.312000001andUp
G017868
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ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarily
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperationPracticesforRidingRotary
LawnMowers...................................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................6
SoundPressure.....................................................6
SoundPower........................................................6
Vibration..............................................................6
SlopeIndicator.....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
ProductOverview......................................................10
Controls.............................................................10
Specications.....................................................10
Operation...................................................................10
AddingFuel.......................................................10
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner..............................11
FillingtheFuelTank...........................................11
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................11
UsingtheParkingBrake......................................11
PositioningtheSeat............................................11
OperatingtheHeadlights....................................12
UsingtheBladeControl(PTO)...........................12
SettingtheHeightofCut....................................12
StartingtheEngine.............................................12
StoppingtheEngine...........................................13
UsingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.......................13
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................14
PushingtheMachineManually............................15
DrivingtheMachineForwardor
Backward.......................................................15
StoppingtheMachine.........................................16
UsingtheRecycleonDemand............................16
EmptyingtheGrassCollector.............................16
Rear-dischargingtheGrassClippings..................17
UsingtheOptionalTowingHitch.......................17
OperatingTips...................................................18
Maintenance...............................................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................19
Lubrication.............................................................20
GreasingandLubricatingtheMachine................20
EngineMaintenance...............................................21
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................21
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................22
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................23
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................24
DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................24
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................25
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................25
ReplacingtheHeadlightBulbs............................25
ReplacingtheFuses............................................26
ServicingtheBattery...........................................26
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................28
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................28
ServicingtheBrake.............................................28
ServicingtheGrassCollector..................................29
RemovingtheGrassCollector............................29
InstallingtheGrassCollector..............................29
CleaningtheGrassCollectorandTunnel.............29
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................30
ServicingtheBlades............................................30
RemovingtheMower.........................................31
InstallingtheMower...........................................31
Storage.......................................................................32
Troubleshooting.........................................................33
Schematics.................................................................35
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Safety
SafeOperationPracticesfor
RidingRotaryLawnMowers
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
operatingthemachine.
Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyou
topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety
messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury
ordeath.
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard
EN836:1997.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwith
theseinstructionstousethelawnmower.Local
regulationscanrestricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional
andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen
workingwithride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope
willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.
•Warning—Fuelishighlyammable.
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor
thispurpose.
–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refuelling.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall
bladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.
•Donotuseonslopesofmorethan
–10°whenmowingonsidehills;
–15°whenmowinguphillordownhill.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To
guardagainstoverturning:
–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill;
–engageclutchslowly,alwayskeepmachinein
gear,especiallywhentravellingdownhill;
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–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopes
andduringtightturns;
–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother
hiddenhazards;
–nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unless
thelawnmowerisdesignedforthispurpose.
•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavy
equipment.
–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.
–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.
–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen
suggestedintheinstructionhandbook.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge
ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear
themachinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor
withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,
anddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovethe
ignitionkey
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower;
–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingtheequipment;
–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment
–beforerefuelling;
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.
•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out
and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,
turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor
deterioration.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe
doneoutdoors.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Whenthemachineistobeparked,stored,orleft
unattended,lowerthecuttingmeansunlessapositive
mechanicallockisused.
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ToroRidingMowerSafety
Thefollowingparagraphcontainssafetyinformation
specictoToroproductsthatisnotincludedinthe
CENstandard.
UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Thewarranty
maybevoidedifyouusethemachinewithunapproved
attachments.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof84dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwasdetermined
accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Vibration
Hand-Arm
•Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=5.4m/s2
•Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=5.4m/s2
•UncertaintyValue(K)=2.7m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
WholeBody
•Measuredvibrationlevel=0.3m/s2
•UncertaintyValue(K)=0.15m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
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SlopeIndicator
G01 1841
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis10degreeswhenmowingonsidehillsand15degreeswhen
mowinguphillordownhill.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethis
machineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriatelinetomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
93-7276
1.Explosionhazard—weareyeprotection.
2.Causticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—toperformrstaid,
ushwithwater.
3.Firehazard—nore,openames,orsmoking.
4.Poisonhazard—keepchildrenasafedistancefromthe
battery.
99-5340
1.KeyChoice—turntoenablereversemowing.
104-3237
1.Parkingbrake
104-3238
1.Startingprocedure6.Locktheparkingbrake.
2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
7.Iftheengineiscold,move
thethrottlecontrolleverto
Choke.
3.Checktheengineoillevel.8.Starttheengine.
4.Raisethemower.9.Unlocktheparkingbrake.
5.Putthetractorinneutral.
104-3243
1.Todrivethemachine,push
theleverin.
2.Topushthemachine,pull
theleverout.
106-8552
1.Collectgrass2.Recycle
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111–5941
1.Warning—keephandsawayfrommovingparts.
111–5942
1.Height-of-cutsettings
111–5953
1.Height-of-cutindicator
119-2725
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Warning—removethesparkplugwirebeforeperforming
anymaintenanceonthemachine.
3.Tippinghazard—donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan10
degrees.
4.Thrownobjecthazard;crushinghazard,bystanders—keep
bystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.
5.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawaymovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
119-2726
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—stayawaymovingparts,
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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ProductOverview
Controls
Becomefamiliarwiththecontrols(Figure4)beforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethemachine.
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4
5
6
7 8
9
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Figure4
1.Bladecontrol(PTO)knob6.Recycle-on-demandlever
2.Ignitionswitch7.Parkingbrake
3.Throttlecontrollever8.Forwardspeedpedal
4.Chokeknob9.Reversespeedpedal
5.Brakepedal10.Height-of-cutlever
Specications
WeightLengthWidthHeight
246kg260cm110cm115cm
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive
use(87pumpoctaneminimum).Youmayuseleaded,
regulargasolineifunleadedgasolineisnotavailable.
Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe
damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,refuelsuchequipmenton
atruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,not
fromagasolinedispensernozzle.
•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispenser,keepthe
nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.
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UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthetractionunitto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Itkeepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90days
orless.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat
thefueltankbedrained.
•Itcleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Iteliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegasoline.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,useafuel
stabilizer/conditioneratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit.
3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltankuntil
thelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)below
thebottomofthellerneck.Donotllthefuel
tankcompletelyfull.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.
Note:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto
expand.
4.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.
5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theEngineOilLevelinServicingtheEngineOilinthe
Maintenancesection.
UsingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewheneveryoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
1.Pushthebrakepedal(Figure4)downandholdit.
2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.Slidetheparkingbrakeswitchover(Figure5)and
graduallytakeyourfootoffthebrakepedal.
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Figure5
1.Parkingbrakeswitch
Note:Theclutch/brakepedalshouldstayinthe
depressed(locked)position.
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
1.Pushdownonthebrakepedal(Figure4).
Note:Theparkingbrakelevershouldrelease.
2.Graduallyreleasethebrakepedal.
PositioningtheSeat
Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positionthe
seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine
andaremostcomfortable.
1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentknobs
(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Adjustmentknobs
2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtighten
theknobs.
OperatingtheHeadlights
Theheadlightsareanintegralfunctionoftheignition
switch.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheLights
position.
UsingtheBladeControl(PTO)
Thebladecontrol(PTO)knobengagesanddisengages
powertotheblades.
EngagingtheBlades
1.Depressthebrakepedaltostopthemachine.
2.Pullthebladecontrol(PTO)knobouttothe
Engagedposition(Figure4).
DisengagingtheBlades
1.Depressthebrakepedaltostopthemachine.
2.Pushthebladecontrol(PTO)knobintothe
Disengagedposition(Figure4).
SettingtheHeightofCut
Usetheheight-of-cutlevertoraiseandlowerthemower
tothedesiredcuttingheight.Youcansetthecutting
heightto7differentpositionsfromapproximately30
to80mm(1-1/4to3-1.8inches).
Important:Youmustsettheheight-of-cutlever
tothehighestposition(7)whenyoutransportthe
machineoffthelawntopreventdamagingthe
blades.
1.Pushandholdinthebuttonontheheight-of-cut
lever(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Height-of-cutlever
2.Shifttheheight-of-cutlevertothedesiredposition.
3.Releasethebutton.
StartingtheEngine
1.Openthefuelshut-offvalvelocatedbetweenthe
fueltankandtheengine(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Fuelshut-offvalve
Note:Thevalvehandleshouldalignwiththefuel
hose.
2.Sitdownontheseat.
3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.
4.Disengagetheblades(PTO);refertoFigure4.
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Note:Theenginewillnotstartiftheblades(PTO)
areengaged.
5.Whenstartingacoldengine,pulloutthechoke
knob(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Throttlecontrollever2.Chokeknob
Note:Tostartawarmengine,pushinthechoke
knob.
6.Turntheignitionkeyclockwiseandholditinthe
Startposition(Figure9).
Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.
Important:Iftheenginedoesnotstartafter
15secondsofcontinuouscranking,turnthe
ignitionkeytoOffandletthestartermotorcool
for2minutes;refertoTroubleshooting.
7.Aftertheenginestarts,slowlyshiftthethrottle
controllevertotheFastposition(Figure9).
StoppingtheEngine
1.MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheSlowposition
(Figure9).
Note:Iftheenginebackres,shiftthethrottle
controllevertotheFastpositionbeforestopping
theengine.
2.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffposition(Figure9).
Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardor
ishot,letitidleforaminutebeforeturningthe
ignitionkeytotheOffposition.Thisallowsthe
enginetocooltheenginebeforeyoustopit.You
maystoptheengineinanemergencybyturningthe
ignitionkeytotheOffposition.
UsingtheSafetyInterlock
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
CAUTION
Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,
causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
•Replaceswitchesevery2yearsregardlessof
whethertheyareoperatingproperlyornot.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
•Youaresittingontheseat.
•Thebrakepedalisdepressed.
•Thebladecontrol(PTO)knobisintheDisengaged
position.
•ThetractioncontrolpedalisintheNeutralposition.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemstopstheengineifyourise
fromtheseatandthetractioncontrolpedalisnotin
theNeutralposition,theparkingbrakeisnotset,orthe
bladecontrol(PTO)knobisintheEngagedposition.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe
mowerif:
•YoushiftintoReversewiththeblades(PTO)
engaged.
•Youremovethebagordumpthegrass.
SettingtheKeyChoice®Switchto
OperateinReverse
Theinterlockfeatureonthemachinepreventsthe
powertake-off(PTO)fromoperatingwhenyouback
upthemachine.Ifyouoperatethemachineinreverse
withtheblades(PTO)engaged(i.e.,withthemower
bladesorotherattachmentrunning),theenginewill
stop.Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely
necessary.
Ifyouneedtousetheblades(PTO)whilebacking
up,turnofftheinterlockfeatureusingtheKeyChoice
switchlocatedneartheseatbracket(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.KeyChoiceswitch
DANGER
Youcouldbackoverachildorbystanderwhilethe
mowerbladesorotherattachmentisengagedand
causeseriousinjuryordeath.
•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely
necessary.
•DonotinserttheKeyChoicekeyunlessitis
absolutelynecessary.
•Alwayslookbackwardanddownbeforebacking
upthemachine.
•UsetheKeyChoiceswitchonlyifyouare
certainthatnochildrenorotherbystanderswill
enterthemowingarea.
•Beveryobservantafterdeactivatingthe
interlockbecausethesoundoftheengine
maypreventyoufromnoticingthatachildor
bystanderhasenteredtheworkarea.
•AlwaysremoveboththeignitionandKeyChoice
keysandputtheminasafeplaceoutofthe
reachofchildrenorunauthorizeduserswhen
youleavethemachineunattended.
1.Engagetheblades(PTO).
2.InserttheKeyChoicekeyintotheswitch(Figure10).
3.TurntheKeyChoicekey.
Note:Aredlightonthefrontconsole(Figure11)
turnson,indicatingthattheinterlockisdisabled.
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Figure11
1.Operating-in-reverselight
4.Operatethemachineinreverseandcompleteyour
task.
5.Disengagetheblades(PTO)toactivatethe
interlock.
6.RemovetheKeyChoicekeyandputitinasafeplace
outofthereachofchildren.
TestingtheSafetyInterlock
System
CAUTION
Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,
causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetyinterlocksystemdoes
notoperateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetyinterlocksystem
immediately.Whilesittingintheseat,performthe
followingchecks:
1.Settheparkingbrake,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)
knobtotheEngageposition,andturntheignition
keytoStart:Theengineshouldnotcrank.
2.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobtotheDisengage
position,releasetheparkingbrake,andturnthe
ignitionkeytoStart:Theengineshouldnotcrank.
3.Settheparkingbrake,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)
knobtoDisengage,andstarttheengine.Whilethe
engineisrunning,releasetheparkingbrakeandrise
slightlyfromtheseat:Theengineshouldstop.
4.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobintothe
Disengageposition,putthetractioncontrolpedal
intheNeutralposition,andstarttheengine.While
theengineisrunning,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)
knobintotheEngagepositionandputthetraction
controlpedalintheReverseposition:Theengine
shouldstop.
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5.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobintothe
Disengagepositionandputthetractioncontrol
pedalintheNeutralposition.Starttheengine,shift
thebladecontrol(PTO)knobintotheEngage
position,andturntheKeyChoicekeyandrelease
it:Theoperating-in-reversewarninglightshould
illuminate.
6.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)knobtotheDisengage
position:Theoperating-in-reversewarninglight
shouldturnoff.
PushingtheMachineManually
Important:Alwayspushthemachinemanually.
Nevertowthemachinebecauseitmaydamage
thetransaxle.
ToPushtheMachine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagetheblades(PTO).
3.Settheparkingbrake.
4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
5.Removetheignitionkey.
6.Removethegrasscollector;refertoRemovingthe
GrassCollector.
7.Pullthedrivecontrol(locatedattherearofthe
machine),outtothePushposition.
8.Releasetheparkingbrake.
Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivesystemandallowsthe
wheelstoturnfreely(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Operateposition2.Pushposition
ToOperatetheMachine
1.Settheparkingbrake.
2.PushthedrivecontrolintotheOperateposition
(Figure12)toengagethedrivesystem.
Note:Themachinewillnotdriveunlessthedrive
controlisintheOperateposition.
3.Installthegrasscollector;refertoInstallingthe
GrassCollector.
DrivingtheMachineForward
orBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolintheFastpositionforbest
performance.
Togoforward:
1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake.
2.Placeyourfootonthetractioncontrolpedal
andslowlypressonthepedaltomoveforward
(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Tractioncontrolpedal2.Reversespeedpedal
Note:Toincreasethespeed,pushthetraction
controlpedaldown.Todecreasethespeed,release
thepressureonthetractioncontrolpedal.
Togobackward:
1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake.
2.Placeyourfootonthereversespeedpedaland
slowlypressonthepedaltomovebackward
(Figure13).
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Note:Toincreasethespeed,pushthereverse
speedpedaldown.Todecreasethespeed,release
thepressureonthereversespeedpedal.
Important:Toavoidtransmissiondamage,always
releasetheparkingbrakebeforemovingthe
tractioncontrolpedalorthereversespeedpedal.
Important:Topreventdamagetothemower,
alwayssetthemowertothehighestcutting
positionwhenyoudrivethemachineoffthelawn.
StoppingtheMachine
1.Releasethetractioncontrolpedalorreversespeed
pedal.
2.Disengagetheblades(PTO).
3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffposition.
4.Settheparkingbrakeifyouleavethemachine
unattended;refertoSettingtheParkingBrake.
Note:Removethekeysfromtheignitionand
KeyChoiceswitches.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileit
isunattended.
AlwaysremovetheignitionandKeyChoicekeys
andsettheparkingbrakewhenleavingthe
machineunattended,evenifitisjustforafew
minutes.
UsingtheRecycleonDemand
Youcanactivateordeactivatetherecycle-on-demand
featurewhilethemachineismowingorisstopped.If
youarebagginggrassthatistallandthick,raisethe
height-of-cutandmowataslowerspeed.
1.Movetherecycle-on-demandlever(Figure4)
forwardtocollectthegrassclippings.
2.Movetherecycle-on-demandleverrearwardtostop
collectingthegrassclippingsandrecyclethem.
EmptyingtheGrassCollector
Whenthegrasscollectorisfull,abuzzersoundsand
thegrasscollectormustbeemptied.
Important:Topreventthedischargetunnelfrom
gettingclogged,disengagetheblades(PTO)when
thebuzzersounds.
1.Disengagethelockinglatch(Figure14).
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Figure14
2.Disengagetheblades(PTO)andmovethethrottle
totheSlowposition.
3.Pullthegrasscollectordumpleverforwardandtilt
thegrasscollector(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.TEXTHERE
4.Emptythegrasscollector.
5.Beforereturningthegrasscollectortotheoperating
position,movethemachineforwardtoclearthe
grasscollectorofthedepositedgrass.
6.Slowlylowerthedumplevertoreturnthegrass
collectortotheoperatingposition.
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Rear-dischargingtheGrass
Clippings
Occasionally,youmayneedtocutthelawnwithoutthe
grasscollectorwhenthegrassistoolongforcollecting.
1.Disengagethelockinglatch(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Lockinglatch
2.Disengagetheblades(PTO)andmovethethrottle
totheSlowposition.
3.Pullthegrasscollectordumpleverforwardand
tiltthegrasscollector(Figure17)untilthelocking
latchengagestolockthegrasscollectorintheopen
position(Figure18).
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Figure17
1.Grasscollectordumplever
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Figure18
1.Lockinglatch
4.Mowthegrasswiththegrasscollectorintheopen
positionasdesired.
5.Beforereturningthegrasscollectortotheoperating
position,movethemachineforwardtoclearthe
grasscollectorofthedepositedgrass.
6.Slowlylowerthedumplevertoreturnthegrass
collectortotheoperatingposition.
UsingtheOptionalTowing
Hitch
Themachineiscapableoftowingnon-ground-engaging
attachmentswithamaximumweightof150kg(331lb).
1.Removethegrasscollector;refertoRemovingthe
GrassCollector.
2.Installtheattachmenttothetowinghitchlocatedat
thelowerrearpartofthemachine(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Towinghitch
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OperatingTips
•Forthebestperformance,operatetheengineat
themaximumspeed.Themowerrequiresairto
thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe
height-of-cuttooloworcompletelysurroundthe
mowerinuncutgrass.Alwaysleaveonesideofthe
mowerfreefromuncutgrasstoallowtheairtobe
drawnintothemower.
•Cutthegrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensure
thatthecuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalp
anyunevenground.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan
6inches(15cm)tall,cutthelawntwicetoensurean
acceptableappearance.
•Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.
Donotcutmorethanthatunlessthegrassissparse
oritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.
•Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrass
standingstraight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippings
andenhancesdecompositionandfertilization.
•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theseason.Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,
whichisagoodpractice,mowmoreofteninearly
spring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmid
summer,mowlessfrequently.
•Ifthegrassislongerthannormal,orifitcontains
ahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethecuttingheight
higherthanusual,cutthegrassatthatsetting,and
thencutthegrassagainatthelower,normalsetting.
•Ifyoumuststopthemachinewhilemowing,you
mayleaveaclumpofgrassclippingsonyourlawn.
Toavoidthis,dothefollowing:
–Engagethebladesandmovetoapreviouslycut
area.
–Dispersetheclippingsevenlybyraisingthe
mower1or2height-of-cutsettingswhiledriving
forwardwiththebladesengaged.
•Usethewashoutporttocleanclippingsanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemoweraftereachuse.If
grassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower,thecutting
qualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.
•Maintainsharpbladesthroughouttheseason.Sharp
bladescutgrasscleanlywithouttearingorshredding
thegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingthegrass
turnsitbrownattheedges,whichslowsitsgrowth
andincreasesthechanceofdisease.Every30days,
checkthebladesforsharpnessandledownany
nicks.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Checkthebatteryelectrolytelevel.
•Checkthebrake.
•Checktheblades.
•Cleanthemowerhousing.
Every25hours
•Greaseandlubricatethemachine.(Greaseandlubricateitmorefrequentlywhen
operatingitindustyorsandyconditions.)
•Servicetheaircleanerfoamelement.(Serviceitmorefrequentlywhenoperating
themachineindustyordirtyconditions.)
•Checkthesparkplug.
•Checkthetirepressure.
•Cleantheoutsideoftheengine.
Every50hours•Changetheengineoil.(Changeitmorefrequentlywhenoperatingthemachinein
dustyordirtyconditions.)
Every100hours
•Servicetheaircleanerpaperelement.(Serviceitmorefrequentlywhenoperating
themachineindustyordirtyconditions.)
•Changetheengineoillter.(Changeitmorefrequentlywhenoperatingthemachine
industyordirtyconditions.)
•Replacethesparkplug.
•Replacethefuellter.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Performallthemaintenanceprocedureslistedabove.
•Drainthefueltank.
•Paintchippedsurfaces.
•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthecables.
Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
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Lubrication
GreasingandLubricatingthe
Machine
ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)—Greaseandlubricate
themachine.(Greaseandlubricateit
morefrequentlywhenoperatingitin
dustyorsandyconditions.)
HowtoGreasetheMachine
Note:Greasethemachinewithageneral-purpose
grease.
1.Disengagetheblades(PTO).
2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
4.Removetheignitionkey.
5.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag,andscrapeany
paintoffthefrontofthettings.
6.Connectagreaseguntoeachttingandpump
greaseintoit.
7.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
WheretoAddGrease
Figure20
GreaseLocations
ItemNameQuantity
(pumps)
Interval(hours)Lubricant
1Frontwheel—greasettings225Grease
2Steeringballjoints450Oil
3Steeringsectorgear150Grease
4Steeringpiniongear125Grease
5Steeringshaftbearing150Oil
6Steeringshaftbearing150Oil
7Motionlever150Grease
8Shafthubforliftingthemowerhousing150Oil
9Motionlinkballjoints450Oil
10Tractionidlerpulleybelt—greasetting150Grease
11Brakepedalshaftpivotpoints250Oil
12Parkingbrakering150Oil
13Steeringbearing125Grease
14LeftandRightSpindle—greasettings225Grease
15Mowerhousinghingedpins6WhenremovedGrease
16Frontaxlepivotpins2WhenremovedGrease
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