Toro 79110 User manual

FormNo.3363-517RevB
44inSideDischargeMower
2005andAfterXL440HLawnTractor
ModelNo.79110—SerialNo.310000001andUp
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Introduction
Thisequipmentisdesignedtobepartofariding
lawnmower,whichisintendedtobeusedby
residentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarily
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson
residentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
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Figure1
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ModelNo.
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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................3
Setup............................................................................4
1PreparingtheMower.........................................5
2InstallingtheMower..........................................5
3LevelingtheMowerfromSideto
Side..................................................................7
4AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade
Slope................................................................8
5RemovingtheMower.......................................10
ProductOverview......................................................11
Specications.....................................................11
Operation...................................................................12
SideDischargingorMulchingGrass....................12
UsingtheBladeControl(PTO)...........................12
SettingtheHeight-of-Cut...................................12
TipsforMowingGrass.......................................12
Maintenance...............................................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................14
BladeMaintenance.................................................14
ServicingtheCuttingBlade.................................14
InspectingtheBlade(s).......................................14
RemovingtheBlade............................................14
SharpeningtheBlade(s)......................................15
InstallingtheBlade(s).........................................15
Cleaning.................................................................16
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..................16
Storage.......................................................................17
Troubleshooting.........................................................18
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Safety
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
93-3777
93-3777
1.Engine
93-6674
1.Crushinghazard,hand—readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.
93-6677
1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
93-7009
1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
93-7010
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
99-2986
1.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donot
turnthekeywhilechildrenarepresent;keepchildrenasafe
distancefromthemachine.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Grassdeector1
Spring2
Bolt,3/8x3-1/2in.2
Locknut,3/8in.2
Gagewheel2
Pin2
Hairpincotter2
Mowermountingplate1
Shoulderbolt2
1
Locknut2
Preparethemower.
Bolt,5/16x2-1/2in.2
Locknut,5/16in.2
Hairpincotter4
Thinwasher2
2
Thickwasher2
Installthemower.
3Nopartsrequired–Levelthemowerfromsidetoside
4Nopartsrequired–Adjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope.
5Nopartsrequired–Removethemower.
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1
PreparingtheMower
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Grassdeector
2Spring
2Bolt,3/8x3-1/2in.
2Locknut,3/8in.
2Gagewheel
2Pin
2Hairpincotter
1Mowermountingplate
2Shoulderbolt
2Locknut
Procedure
1.Placethespringsintothebracketsonthemower
withthehookedendsovertheraisedback(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Bracket4.Grassdeector
2.Springhookend5.Bolt
3.Spaceforspring6.Locknut
2.Alignthegrassdeectorwiththeholesinthe
bracketsandthestraightendsofthespringinthe
spaceunderthehingeandabovethedeector
(Figure3).
3.Securethedeectortothebracketwithboltsthrough
thegrassdeector,springs,andbrackets.Secure
themwiththelocknuts(Figure3).
4.Liftthegrassdeectorandcheckthatitisspring
loadedandpivotsfreelytothefulldownposition.
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbespring
loadedinthedownposition.Liftthedeector
uptotestthatitsnapstothefulldownposition.
5.Deecttheanti-rattlespring,slidetheadjusting
plateofthegagewheelintothemowergagewheel
bracket,andsecureitwiththepinandhairpincotter
(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Anti-rattlespring4.Pin
2.Plate5.Hairpincotter
3.Bracket
Note:Afterinstallingthemowerontothetractor,
settheheight-of-cutandadjustthegagewheels;
refertoSettingtheHeight-of-Cut(page12).
6.Repeattheadjustmentontheothergagewheels.
7.Positionthemountingplate,withthetabsup,
betweenthebracketsonthefrontofthemower
(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Tabup3.Shoulderbolt
2.Mowerbracket4.Locknut
8.Inserttheshoulderboltsthroughthemountingplate
intothemowerbrackets.Securethemwithlocknuts
(Figure5).
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2
InstallingtheMower
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Bolt,5/16x2-1/2in.
2Locknut,5/16in.
4Hairpincotter
2Thinwasher
2Thickwasher
Procedure
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedinplace,
youandothersareexposedtobladecontactand
throwndebris.Contactwiththerotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower
becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown
towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever
damaged,replaceitimmediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff
(PTO)toOffandrotatetheignitionkeytoOff.
Alsoremovethekeyanddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug(s).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
bladecontrol(PTO),settheparkingbrake,andturn
theignitionkeytoOfftostoptheengine.Remove
thekey.
2.Turnthefrontwheelsfullytotheleft.Slidethe
mowerunderthechassisfromtherightside.
3.Installthemowerbeltontotheelectricclutchpulley
(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Mowerbelt2.Electricclutchpulley
4.Installthemowerpivotmountbracketsontothe
frontaxlewiththeboltsandlocknuts(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Pivotmountbracket3.Locknut
2.Bolt,5/16x2-1/2in.
5.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintotheDnotch.
6.Removetheliftassistspringbetweenthemower
rightsideliftbracketandtheretainingbolt(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Spring3.Springtool
2.Bolt
Note:Usethespringtoolprovidedwiththe
machine.
7.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintotheAnotch.
8.Ensurethatbothrodsextend5/8in.(16mm)
beyondtheadjustmentblock(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Rod4.Levelingbracket
2.Adjustingblock5.Mowermount
3.Hairpincotterandthick
washer
6.Hairpincotterandthin
washer
9.Slidetheendofthelongrodthroughtheholeinthe
mowermount(Figure9).
10.Installthethinwasherandhairpincottertosecure
therodinplace(Figure9).
11.Mounttheslottedmowerlevelingbracketontothe
pinonthemowermount(Figure9).
12.Installthethickwasherandhairpincottertosecure
themower(Figure9).
13.Repeatsteps9through12ontheoppositesideof
themower.
14.Hookthespringfromtheidlerpulleyarmtothe
bracketonthemower(Figure10).
Figure10
1.Spring3.Bracket
2.Idlerpulleyarm
15.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintotheDnotchto
makeiteasiertoinstalltheheight-of-cutliftassist
spring.
16.Hooktheliftassistspringbetweenthemowerright
sideliftbracketandtheretainingbolt(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Spring3.Springtool
2.Bolt
Note:Usethespringtoolprovidedwiththis
machine.
17.Checkthemowerlevel;referto
3LevelingtheMowerfromSidetoSide(page7)and
to4AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBladeSlope(page8).
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3
LevelingtheMowerfromSide
toSide
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Themowerbladesmustbelevelfromsidetoside.
Checktheside-to-sidelevelanytimeyouinstallthe
mowerorwhenyouseeanunevencutonyourlawn.
Beforeyoulevelthemower,settheairpressureinthe
frontandreartires;refertothetractorOperator’sManual
forthecorrecttirepressure.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
PTO,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,and
removetheignitionkey.
2.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintothe“C”notch.
3.Carefullyrotatetheblade(s)sidetoside,andmeasure
betweentheoutsidecuttingedgesandtheat
surface(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Bladessidetoside3.Measurehere
2.Outsidecuttingedges
Note:Ifbothmeasurementsarenotwithin3/16
in.(5mm),anadjustmentisrequired;refertosteps
4and5.
4.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthe
levelingbracket(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Hairpincotterandwasher3.Fronthole
2.Levelingbracket4.Rearhole
5.Toleveltheblade(s),repositionthelevelingbracket
inadifferentholeandinstallthewasherandhairpin
cotter.(Figure13).
Note:Afrontholelowersthebladeheightanda
rearholeraisesitsheight.
6.Adjustbothsidesasrequired.
7.Checkthefront-to-rearbladeslope;referto
4AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBladeSlope(page8).
4
AdjustingtheFront-to-Rear
BladeSlope
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Checkthefront-to-rearbladeslopeanytimeyouinstall
themower.Beforeyouchecktheslope,settheair
pressureinthefrontandreartirestotherecommended
ination;refertothetractorOperator’sManualforthe
correcttirepressure.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
3.Settheparkingbrake.
4.TurntheignitionkeytoOff(tostoptheengine)and
removethekey.
5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
6.Checkandadjusttheside-to-sidebladelevel
ifyouhavenotcheckedthesetting;referto
3LevelingtheMowerfromSidetoSide(page7).
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7.Measurethelengthoftherodextendingoutof
thefrontoftheadjustingblockonthesidesofthe
chassis(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Adjustingblock3.Hairpincotterandwasher
2.Longrod4.Mowermount
Note:Iftherodlengthisnot5/8in.(16mm),
removethehairpincotterandwasherfromtheend
oftherod(Figure14)andturntheroduntilyou
obtainthe5/8inch(16mm)dimension.
8.Installtheendoftherodintotheholeinthemower
mountandsecureitwiththewasherandhairpin
cotter.
9.Repeatsteps7and8ontheoppositesideofthe
mower.
10.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintopositionC.
11.Carefullyrotatethebladessothattheyarefacing
fronttorear.
12.Checkthefront-to-rearslopebymeasuringbetween
thebottomofthemower(frontcenterandrear
center)andtheatsurface(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Bladefronttorear3.Measurerearbladetip
2.Measurefrontbladetip4.Measurehere
13.Ifthefrontbladetipisnotwithinarangeof0to
5/16inches(0to8mm)lowerthantherear,adjust
thefront-to-rearbladeslope(steps14through17);
otherwise,skiptostep18.
14.Toadjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope,loosenthe
frontpivotplatemountingboltsslightly(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Pivotmountingbolt2.Eyeboltlocknut
15.Rotatethelocknutsontheeyeboltstochangethe
adjustment(Figure16).Toraisethefrontofthe
mower,tightentheeyeboltlocknuts.Tolowerthe
frontofthemower,loosentheeyeboltlocknuts.
16.Afteradjustingbotheyeboltlocknutsevenly,check
thefront-to-rearslopeagain.Continueadjustingthe
eyeboltsuntilthefrontbladetipis0to5/16in.(0to
8mm)lowerthantherearbladetip.
17.Whenthefront-to-rearslopeiscorrect,tightenthe
pivotplatemountingbolts(Figure16).
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18.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrect,
checktheside-to-sidelevelofthemower;referto
3LevelingtheMowerfromSidetoSide(page7).
19.Checkthegagewheelheight;referto
SettingtheHeight-of-Cut(page12).
5
RemovingtheMower
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.DisengagethePTO.
3.Settheparkingbrake.
4.Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey.
5.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintotheDnotch.
6.Removetheliftassistspringbetweenthemowerright
sideliftbracketandtheretainingbolt(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Spring3.Springtool
2.Bolt
Note:Usethespringtoolprovidedwiththe
machine.
7.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintotheAnotch.
8.Unhookthespringontheidlerpulleyarmfromthe
bracketonthemower(Figure18).
Figure18
Viewfromtheleftside
1.Spring3.Bracket
2.Idlerpulleyarm
9.Removetheboltsandlocknutsandpullthetwo
mowerpivotmountbracketsdownfromthefront
axle(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Pivotmountbracket3.Locknut
2.Bolt(5/16x2-1/2in.)
10.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromtheend
ofthelongrod(Figure20).Slidetherodoutofthe
mowermount.
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Figure20
1.Hairpincotterandwasher3.Levelingbracket
2.Longrod4.Mowermount
11.Removethehairpincotterandwasheratthemower
levelingbracket(Figure20).Slidethebracketoffthe
mountingpin.Installthewasherandhairpincotter
forstorage.
12.Rotatethelevelingbracketuptowardtheframe,and
hookthelongrodintooneoftheholestostore.
Securethelongrodwiththewasherandhairpin
cotter.
13.Repeatsteps10through12ontheoppositesideof
themower.
14.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintotheDnotchand
hooktheliftassistspringontotheretainingboltfor
storage(Figure17).
Note:Donotinstalltheliftassistspringiftherear
tirechainsaretobeinstalled.
15.Removethemowerbeltfromtheelectricclutch
pulley(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Mowerbelt2.Electricclutchpulley
16.Turnthefrontwheelsfullytotheleft.Slidethe
mowerouttotherighttocompleteremoval.
ProductOverview
Specications
ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight
79110104lb
(47kg)
55in
(140cm)
28in
(71cm)
10in
(25cm)
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
SideDischargingorMulching
Grass
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwiththerotating
mowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjury
ordeath.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe
mowerbecausethegrassdeectorroutes
materialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff
(PTO)toOffandrotatetheignitionkeytoOff.
Alsoremovethekeyanddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug(s).
Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.To
mulchgrassclippingsyoumustinstalltheRecycler®kit
(optionalonsomemodels).
UsingtheBladeControl(PTO)
Thebladecontrol(PTO)engagesanddisengagespower
totheblade(s).RefertoyourtractorOperator’sManual
foracompletedescriptionofthebladecontrol.
SettingtheHeight-of-Cut
Theheight-of-cutleverisusedtoraiseandlower
themowertothedesiredcuttingheight.Youcan
settheheight-of-cuttooneofsevenpositionsfrom
approximately1-1/2to4-1/2inches(38to116mm).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
PTO,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,and
removetheignitionkey.
2.Pullontheheight-of-cutleveronthetractorand
moveittothedesiredposition(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Height-of-cutlever
3.Adjusteachmowergagewheeltothecorrectheight,
asfollows:
A.Removethehairpincotterandpintochangethe
holelocation(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Wheel3.Hairpincotter
2.Pin
B.Selectaholepositionsothatthegagewheel
is3/8in.(10mm)offthegroundforthe
height-of-cuttobeused(Figure23).
C.Insertthepinandsecureitwiththehairpin
cotter.
TipsforMowingGrass
FastThrottleSetting
Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineatFast.Airisrequiredtothoroughlycut
grassclippings,sodonotsettheheightofcuttoolow
ortotallysurroundthemowerbyuncutgrass.Always
trytohaveonesideofthemowerfreefromuncut
grass,whichallowsairtobedrawnintothemower.
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CuttingtheLawnfortheFirstTime
Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethatthe
cuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyuneven
ground.However,thecuttingheightusedinthepast
isgenerallythebestonetouse.Whencuttinggrass
longerthan6in.(15cm)tall,youmaywanttocutthe
lawntwicetoassureanacceptablequality-of-cut.
CutaThirdoftheGrassBlade
Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.
Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommended,unless
grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmore
slowly.
MowingDirection
Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhich
enhancesdecompositionandfertilization.
MowatCorrectIntervals
Normally,mowevery4days.Butremember,grass
growsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes.Soto
maintainthesamecuttingheight,whichisagood
practice,mowmoreofteninearlyspring.Asthegrass
growthrateslowsinmidsummer,mowlessfrequently.
Ifyoucannotmowforanextendedperiod,rstmow
atahighcuttingheight;thenmowagain2dayslater
atalowerheightsetting.
AvoidCuttingTooLow
Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthe
moweryoupreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheightone
notchtoensurethatuneventurfisnotcuttooshort.
LongGrass
Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan
normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raise
thecuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassat
thissetting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,
normalsetting.
WhenStopping
Ifthemachinemustbestoppedwhilemowing,aclump
ofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyourlawn.Toavoid
this:
1.Withtheblade(s)engaged,moveontoapreviously
cutarea.
2.Todispersetheclippingsevenly,raisethemower
oneortwoheight-of-cutsettingswhiledriving
forwardwiththeblade(s)engaged.
KeeptheUndersideoftheMower
Clean
Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
moweraftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinside
themower,cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecome
unsatisfactory.
BladeMaintenance
Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason
becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding
turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth
andincreasesthechanceofdisease.Every30days,
checkthecutterblade(s)forsharpnessandledown
anynicks.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily•Washtheundersideofthemower.
•Checkthecuttingblade.
Beforestorage
•Performallthemaintenanceprocedureslistedabove.
•Checkthebeltsforwearandcracks.
•Paintanychippedsurfaces.
Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
BladeMaintenance
ServicingtheCuttingBlade
Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keeptheblade(s)
sharp.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,you
maywanttohaveanextrablade(s).
DANGER
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator’s
orbystander’sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
InspectingtheBlade(s)
1.Removethemower;refertoRemovingtheMower.
2.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure24).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removetheblade(s)and
sharpenthem;refertoSharpeningtheBlade(s).
Figure24
1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming
2.Curvedarea
3.Inspecttheblade(s),especiallythecurvedarea
(Figure24).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslot
forminginthisarea(Fig.23),immediatelyinstalla
newblade.
RemovingtheBlade
1.Removethemower;refertoRemovingtheMower.
2.Carefullytipthemowerover.
3.Removethebolt,curvedwasher,andblade
(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Nut3.Blade
2.Curvedwasher4.Spindle
Note:Ablockofwoodmaybewedgedbetween
thebladeandthemowertolockthebladewhenyou
areremovingthebolt.
4.Inspectallparts.Ifadefectordamageisnoticed,
installnewparts.
SharpeningtheBlade(s)
1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothends
oftheblade(Figure26).
Figure26
1.Sharpenatoriginalangle
Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.Thebladeretains
itsbalanceifthesameamountofmaterialisremoved
frombothcuttingedges.
2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure27).
Figure27
1.Blade2.Balancer
Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,
thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.Iftheblade
isnotbalanced,lesomemetaloffthebacksideof
theblade.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeis
balanced.
InstallingtheBlade(s)
1.Installtheblade,curvedwasher,andbladebolt
(Figure28).
Figure28
1.Nut3.Blade
2.Curvedwasher4.Spindle
Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust
bepointingtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting.
2.Tightenthebladenutto40-60ft-lb.(54-81N-m).
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Cleaning
WashingtheUndersideofthe
Mower
Aftereachuse,washtheundersideofthemowerto
preventgrassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionand
clippingdispersal.
1.Parkthemachineonahardlevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,stoptheengine,andremovetheignition
key.
2.Attachahosecouplingtotheendofthemower
washoutttingandturnthewateronhigh
(Figure29).
Figure29
1.Washouttting3.Hose
2.Coupling(notsupplied)
Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting
o-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierand
protecttheo-ring.
3.Lowerthemowertothelowestheightofcut.
4.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.EngagethePTO
andletthemowerrunforonetothreeminutes.
5.DisengagethePTO,stoptheengine,andremovethe
ignitionkey.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
6.Turnthewateroffandremovethehosecoupling
fromthewashouttting.
Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafteronewashing,
soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Thenrepeat
theprocess.
7.Runthemoweragainforonetothreeminutesto
removeexcesswater.
WARNING
Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcouldexpose
youandotherstothrownobjectsorbladecontact.
Contactwithbladeorthrowndebriscontact
willcauseinjuryordeath.
•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting
immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.
•Pluganyhole(s)inmowerwithboltsand
locknuts.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower
orthroughopeningsinthemower.
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Storage
1.Cleandirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.
2.Scrapeheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower.Thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.
3.Checktheconditionoftheblade(s);referto
ServicingtheCuttingBlade.
4.Checktheconditionofthebladedrivebelt.
5.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair
orreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.
6.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
7.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstorage
area,andcoverthemachinetoprotectitandkeep
itclean.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thecuttingblade(s)isbentor
unbalanced.
1.Installanewcuttingblade(s).
2.Theblademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.
3.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.
4.Thereisalooseenginepulley,idler
pulley,orbladepulley.
4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.
Thereisanabnormalvibration.
5.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Thebladedrivebeltisworn,loose,or
broken.
1.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer. Theblade(s)doesnotrotate.
2.Thebladedrivebeltisoffthepulley.2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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