Toro GreensPro 1200 User manual

FormNo.3373-774RevB
GreensPro1200GreensRoller
ModelNo.44905—SerialNo.312000001andUp
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,greensrollerintendedtobeused
byprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercialapplications.
Itisprimarilydesignedforrollinggreens,tenniscourtsand
otherneturfsurfacesonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,
golfcourses,sportselds,andoncommercialgrounds.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
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whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroSafety.............................................................5
SoundPowerLevel..................................................6
SoundPressureLevel...............................................6
VibrationLevel.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview..........................................................9
Controls................................................................9
EngineControls.................................................10
Specications........................................................10
Operation....................................................................11
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................11
PreparingtoUsetheMachine...................................11
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................11
CheckingtheTransmission-oilLevel.........................11
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................11
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................11
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................12
TransportingtheMachine........................................13
OperatingtheMachine............................................13
Maintenance.................................................................15
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................15
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................17
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................17
Lubrication...............................................................18
LubricatingtheDrive-rollerBearingsandthe
SteeringHeads...................................................18
LubricatingtheLinkagePivotPoints.........................18
LubricatingtheDriveChain.....................................18
EngineMaintenance..................................................19
EngineOil.............................................................19
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................20
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................21
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................22
CleaningtheSedimentCup......................................22
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................23
CheckingtheTransmissionOilLevel.........................23
ChangingtheTransmissionOil.................................24
AdjustingtheDriveChain.......................................24
Storage........................................................................25
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Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandardENISO
12100:2010specicationineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandardEN
ISO12100:2010.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseofthemachine.
•Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreador
understandtheinformationitistheowner'sresponsibility
toexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstouseorservicethemachine.Local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.
•Neveroperatethemachinewhilepeople,especially
children,orpetsarenearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto
property
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland
practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:
–Theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking
withride-onmachines;
–Controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill
notberegainedbytheapplicationofthetransmission
pedals.
Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
–Insufcientrollergrip;
–Beingdriventoofast;
–Inadequatebraking;
–Thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforthetask;
–Lackofawarenessoftheeffectofgroundconditions,
especiallyslopes
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
Preparation
•Whileoperatingthemachine,alwayswearsubstantial
footwear,longtrousers,hardhat,safetyglasses,andear
protection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymayget
tangledinmovingparts.Donotoperatethemachine
whenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineistobe
used,andremoveallobjectswhichmaybedamagedby
themachine.
•Warning:Fuelishighlyammable.Takethefollowing
precautions:
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
–Fueloutdoorsonly,anddonotsmokewhilefuelling.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.
–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
butmovethemachineawayfromtheareaofspillage
andavoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel
vaporshavedissipated.
–Installallfuel-tankcapsandcontainercapssecurely.
•Replacewornordamagedsilencers.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Checkthattheshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightoringoodarticial
light.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.
•Avoidoperatingthemachineinwetgrass,wherefeasible.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon
slopes.
•Donotuseonexcessivelysteepslopes.
•Rememberthatthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.Toguard
againstoverturning:
–Donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill.
–Engagethetransmissionslowly.
–Stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden
hazards.
–Neveroperateacrossthefaceoftheslope,unlessthe
machineisdesignedforthispurpose.
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•Beforedismountingthemachine,ensurethatitisparked
onalevelsurfacesothatitdoesnotrollaway.Chockthe
wheelsorrollersasrequired.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.Use
cautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe
machine.Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Chockthewheelsor
rollersasrequired.Neverallowuntrainedpersonnelto
servicethemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Neverallowanyonenearthemachinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor
withoutguardsinplace.Besurethatallguardsare
functioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:
–Stoponlevelground.
–Chockthewheelsorrollersasrequired.
–Turnenginespeedtoidle,allowtorunfor10to20
seconds.
–Stoptheengine.
•Stoptheengine:
–Beforefuelling;
–Beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthemachine;
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemachinefordamage
andmakerepairsbeforestartingagainandoperating
themachine.
•Reducethethrottlesettingbeforestoppingengineand
turnthefuel-shutoffvalveoffattheconclusionof
operation.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromtherollers.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoor
outofatraileroratruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhilestoringortransporting
themachine.Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuel
indoors.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Chockthewheelsor
rollersasrequired.Neverallowuntrainedpersonnelto
servicethemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethatthe
machineisinsafeworkingcondition.Replaceallwornor
damagednuts,bolts,andscrews.
•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthetankinsidea
buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein
anyenclosure,anddonotstoreitnearaame.
•Toreducetheriskofre,keeptheengine,silencer,and
fuel-storageareafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
andhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceallwornor
damagedpartsanddecals.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachinetoprevent
entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingandxed
partsofthemachine.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromrollers,drives,mufers,and
enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror
truck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
ToroSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCEN,ISO,orANSIstandard.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjury
ordeath.
Useofthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustouserandbystanders.
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•Thedirectiononthemachine(rightorleft)isdetermined
fromtheseatedoperator’sposition.
•Knowhowtostoptheenginequickly.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhilewearingtennisshoes
orsneakers.
•Wearingsafetyshoesandlongpantsisadvisableand
requiredbysomelocalordinancesandinsurance
regulations.
•Handlegasolinecarefully.Wipeupanyspills.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Topreventloss
ofcontrol:
–Donotdriveclosetosandtraps,ditches,creeks,or
otherhazards.
–Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldthe
right-of-way.
•Donottouchtheengine,mufer,orexhaustpipewhile
theengineisrunningorsoonafterithasstoppedbecause
theseareascouldbehotenoughtocauseburns.
•Whenapersonorpetappearsunexpectedlyinornearthe
workarea,stopoperation.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Checkallfuellinesfortightnessandwearonaregular
basis.Tightenorrepairthemasneeded.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperformamaintenance
adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
thebodyawayfromtherollers,attachmentsandany
movingparts.Keepeveryoneaway.
•Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,haveanAuthorizedToro
Distributorcheckthemaximumenginespeedwitha
tachometer.Maximumgovernedenginespeedshould
be3200rpm.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,
contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•UseonlyToro-approvedattachmentsandreplacement
parts.Thewarrantymaybevoidedifusedwith
unapprovedattachments.
SoundPowerLevel
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof96dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of2dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN11094.
SoundPressureLevel
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof80
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of3dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
VibrationLevel
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=3m/s2
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3m/s2
UncertaintyValue(K)=1.5m/s2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93-6686
1.Hydraulicoil
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
111–5648
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Warning—keepawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsinplace.
2.Warning—donotoperate
themachineunlessyou
aretrained.
5.Tippinghazard—donot
usethemachinenear
water,onslopes,ornear
drop-offs.
3.Warning—keep
bystandersawayfrom
themachine.
111–5646
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fan;entanglementhazard,
belt—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
111–5649
1.Tractionpedal,pushtomoveleft.
111–5650
1.Tractionpedal,pushtomoveright.
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111–5647
1.1)Releasethelatch
securingthetransport
wheelsinthelowered
position;2)Rotatethelift
bartoraisethetransport
wheelsintotheupposition.
3.1)Releasethelatch
securingthetransport
wheelsintheraised
position;2)Rotatethelift
bartolowerthetransport
wheelsintothedown
position.
2.Strikinghazard—readthe
Operator’sManual.
85 lbs
380 N
111-5652
111–5652
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual;Caution—tongueweight380
N(85lb).
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ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Towbar4.Seatadjustment
2.Liftingbar5.Motionpedals
3.Steeringwheel
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Figure4
1.Sparkplug4.Recoilstarter
2.Mufer5.Recoil-starthandle
3.Aircleaner
Controls
Note:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforcomplete
controlinformation.
SteeringWheel
Thesteeringwheel(Figure3)controlstheangleofthe
smoothingrollers,whichinturnsteertheunit.Theamount
thewheelcanbeturnedislimited,sotheturningcircleofthe
greensrollerisrelativelylarge.
Tomoveforwardorbacksimplyturnthesteeringwheelto
suitthedirectionyouareaimingfor.Asthedirectionchanges
attheendofeveryrun,youwillneedtopracticewiththe
greensrollertobecomeaccustomedtothesteering.Ifyou
wanttomoveforwardwhilemovingtotheright,turnthe
steeringwheelcounterclockwise,ifyouwanttomoveforward
whilemovingtotheleftyoumustturnthesteeringwheel
clockwise.
MotionPedals
Thetwo,footoperated,motionpedals(Figure3),foundon
eithersideofthesteeringwheelcolumn,controlthemotion
ofthedriveroller.Thepedalsareconnected,sotheycannot
bothbepresseddownatthesametime;youcanpressonly
onepedalatatime.Ifyoupressdownontherightpedalyou
willmovetotheright,andifyoupressdownontheleftpedal
youwillmovetotheleft.Thefurtheryoupressaparticular
pedal,thefasteryourspeedwillbeinthatdirection.
LiftingBar
Theliftingbar(Figure3)isstoredonthetowbarbracket
behindtheoperatorsseat.Itisusedtocreateenoughleverage
forcefortheoperatortoraisetheunitontothetransport
wheelsmakingtheunitreadyfortowing.
TowBar
Thetowbar(Figure3)isfoundbehindtheoperatorsseat.Itis
linkedtotheliftingarmmechanismviatwoliftingbarssothat
whenyouareloweringthewheelsintothetowingposition,
thetowbarisautomaticallyloweredintothedownposition.
SeatAdjustment
Theseatcanbemovedforwardorbacktoadjustfordifferent
heightoperators.Simplypulltheseatadjustmentlever(Figure
3)atthefrontleftoftheseattotheleftandslidetheseat
forwardorbacktosuit,thenreleasethelever.
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EngineControls
On/OffSwitch
TheOn/Offswitch(Figure5)allowstheoperatorofthe
machinetostartandstoptheengine.Thisswitchislocated
onthefrontoftheengine.RotatetheOn/Offswitchtothe
Onpositiontostartandruntheengine.RotatetheOn/Off
switchtotheOffpositiontostoptheengine.
OFF
ON
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OFF
ON
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Figure5
1.Offposition2.Onposition
ChokeLever
Thechokelever(Figure6)isrequiredwhenstartingacold
engine.Beforepullingtherecoil-starthandle,movethechoke
levertotheclosedposition.Oncetheengineisrunning,
movethechokelevertotheopenposition.Donotuse
thechokeiftheengineisalreadywarmeduporiftheair
temperatureishigh.
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Figure6
1.Chokelever3.Throttlelever
2.Fuel-shutoffvalve
ThrottleLever
Thethrottlelever(Figure6)controlsthespeed(rpm)ofthe
engine.Itislocatednexttothechokecontrol.Itsetsthe
enginerpmandthereforecanincreaseanddecreasethespeed
ofthemachine.Forbestperformance,setthiscontrolto
thefastposition.
Fuel-shutoffValve
Thefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure6)islocatedunderneaththe
chokelever.Moveittotheopenpositionbeforeattempting
tostarttheengine.Onceyouhavenishedusingthemachine
andyouhaveturnedtheengineoff,movethefuel-shutoff
valvetotheclosedposition.
Recoil-startHandle
Tostarttheengine,pulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure4)
quicklytoturntheengineover.Thecontrolsontheengine
describedabovemustallbesetcorrectlyfortheengineto
start.
Oil-levelSwitch
Theoil-levelswitchislocatedinsidetheengine;itprevents
theenginefromrunningiftheoillevelfallsbelowthesafe
operatinglimit.
Specications
Weight240kg(529lb)
Length136cm(53.5inches)
Width122cm(48.0inches)
Height107cm(42.2inches)
MaximumSpeed10km/h(6.2mph)@3200rpm
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsanddecals
inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Ifyouoperatethemachinebeforereadingand
understandingthis
Operator’ s Man ual ,youora
bystandercouldbeinjured.
Donotoperatethemachineuntilyouhave
completelyreadthismanual.
PreparingtoUsetheMachine
1.Clearanydebrisfromaboveandunderneaththe
machine.
2.Ensurethatanyscheduledmaintenancehasbeen
completed.
3.Ensurethatallguardsandcoversareinplaceand
rmlyattached.
4.Checktheengineoillevel.
5.Ensurethatthereisgasolineinthefueltank.
6.Liftthetransportwheelsclearofthegroundand
ensurethattheyarelockedinplace.
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel
Checktheengine-oilleveldaily;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-oilLevel(page19).
CheckingtheTransmission-oil
Level
Checkthetransmission-oilleveldaily;refertoCheckingthe
TransmissionOilLevel(page23).
CheckingtheTirePressure
Makesurethatthetransporttiresareinatedto0.65bar(10
psi).
FillingtheFuelTank
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore
than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause
performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagewhichmay
notbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
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DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis25mm
(1inch)belowthetopofthetank.Thisempty
spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbed,becauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruck-bedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandfueltheequipment
withthewheelsontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenfuelsuchequipmentonatruck
ortrailerfromaportablecontainer,ratherthan
fromagasolinedispensernozzle.
•Ifagasoline-dispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
Fuel-tankCapacity:3.6L(0.95USgallons)
1.Cleanaroundfueltankcapandremovecapfromtank
(Figure9).Usingunleaded(87pumpoctaneminimum)
gasoline,llthefueltanktoapproximately25mm
(1inch)belowthetopofthetanktoallowforfuel
expansion.
Important:Donotoverllthetank.Adding
fuelinexcessoftheprescribedlevelwillresult
inenginefailureduetosaturationofthevapor
recoverysystem.Thisisnotawarrantablefailure
andwillrequirereplacementofthefuel-tankcap.
Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanol,gasolineadditives,premium
gasoline,orwhitegasbecausethefuelsystem
couldbedamaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.
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Figure7
1.Maximumfuellevel
2.Installthefuel-tankcapandwipeupanyspilled
gasoline.
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
Note:Forillustrationsanddescriptionsofthecontrols
referencedinthissection,refertotheControlssectionin
Operation.
StartingtheEngine
Note:Makesurethatthespark-plugwireisconnectedto
thesparkplug.
1.TurntheOn/OffswitchtotheOnposition.
2.Turnthefuel-shutoffvalvetotheOpenposition.
3.MovethechokelevertotheOnpositionwhenstarting
acoldengine.Thechokemaynotberequiredwhen
startingawarmengine.
4.MovethethrottlecontroltotheFastposition.
5.Standattherearofthemachine,pulltherecoil-start
handleoutuntilpositiveengagementresults;thenpull
itvigorouslytostarttheengine.
Important:Donotpulltherecoilropetothelimit
orletgoofstarterhandlewhentheropeispulled
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out,becausetheropemaybreakortherecoil
assemblymaybedamaged.
6.Whentheenginehasstarted,pushthechokeleverto
theoffposition.
7.Movethethrottlelevertothedesiredsetting(usually
Fast).
StoppingtheEngine
1.Turntheenginespeedtoidle,andallowittorunfor10
to20seconds.
2.TurntheOn/Offswitchtotheoffposition.
3.Turnthefuel-shutoffvalvetotheclosedposition.
TransportingtheMachine
1.Drivethemachinetothetransportvehicle.
2.Movethethrottlelevertothelow-speedposition,and
allowtheenginetorunfor10to20seconds.
3.TurntheOn/OffswitchtotheOffposition.
4.Turnthefuel-shutoffvalvetotheClosedposition.
5.Toraisethemachineontoitstransportwheels:
A.Removethelynchpinsecuringtheliftingbarto
thetabonthetowbarbracketandremovethebar
thefromthebracket(Figure8).
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1
2
3
Figure8
1.Liftingbar3.Lynchpin
2.Towbar
B.Slidethebarontothetabonthelefthandsideof
theliftingarmassemblyandsecureitwithalynch
pin(Figure9).
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2
3
Figure9
1.Liftingarmtab3.Latch
2.Liftingbar
C.Whileholdingtheliftingbar,releasethelatchand
startliftingthewheelswiththeliftingbar.
Note:Theliftingarmassemblyhasagasram
whichassistsinliftingtheroller.Onceyouhave
movedthetransportwheelssothattheyare
touchingtheground,youwillhavetopushharder
togetthemovercenterandthentheywilllock
intoplace.
D.Usingtheliftingbar,raisetheunitontothe
transportwheelsandensuretheyarelockedin
place.
6.Tolowerthemachineontotherollers:
A.Whileholdingtheliftingbar,releasethelatchand
letthemachinelowergentlytotheturf.
B.Pushtheliftingbardownuntiltheliftingarm
assemblylocksintotheraisedposition.
C.Removethelynchpinsecuringtheliftingbarto
theliftingarmassembly.
D.Removetheliftingbarthefromtheliftingarm
assemblyandinstallitontothetabonthetow
barbracket.
E.Secureittothetabonthetowbarbracketwith
thelynchpin.
OperatingtheMachine
1.Sitontheoperatorseat,takingcarenottocontactthe
motionpedalsasyousitdown.
2.Adjusttheseatandsteeringwheeltoacomfortable
operatingposition.
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3.Holdontothesteeringwheel,andslowlypresseither
theleftorrightmotionpedalwithyourcorresponding
foot,inwhicheverdirectionyouwishtomove.
Note:Thefurtheryoupressthepedal,thefasteryou
willtravelinthatdirection.
4.Tostop,releasethefootpedalandthemachinewill
stop.
Note:Asyoubecomefamiliarwiththemachine,you
willgetthefeelforwhenyoushouldreleasethefoot
pedal,whichwillbepriortowhereyouwanttonish
therun,asthemachinewillcontinuetorollforashort
timeafteryoureleasethepedal.Asyoucometoa
completestop,gentlypresstheotherfootpedalfor
yourreturnpass.
Note:Donotpressthefootpedalstooquickly;this
willresultinpossibleskiddingandscufngoftheturf
underthedriverolleraswellasdamagetothedrive
system.Youshouldalwaysoperatethefootpedalsina
controlledmanner.
5.Tomoveforwardorbacksimplyturnthesteering
wheeltosuitthedirectionforwhichyouareaiming.
Note:Asthedirectionchangesattheendofevery
run,youwillneedtopracticewiththemachineto
becomeaccustomedtothesteering.Tomoveforward
whiletraversingtotheright,turnthesteeringwheel
counterclockwise.Tomoveforwardwhiletraversing
totheleft,turnthesteeringwheelclockwise.Thisis
reversedifyouwanttomovebackward.
Important:Tostopthemachineinanemergency,
presstheotherpedaltotheneutralposition.Asan
example,withtherightpedalpressedandtraveling
totheright,presstheleftpedaltoneutraltobring
themachinetoastop.Thisactionmustberm
butnotsuddenasitmaycausethemachinetotip
sideways.
6.Beforedismountingthemachine,makesurethatitis
parkedonalevelsurface.Chockthewheelsorrollers
asrequired.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours•Checkthedrivechaintensionandadjustitasnecessary.
•Checkforanyloosenuts,bolts,orttingsandtightenthemasrequired.
Aftertherst20hours•Changetheengineoil.
•Changethetransmissionoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Lubricatethedrive-rollerbearingsandthesteeringheads(lubricateimmediately
aftereverywashing).
•Lubricatethepivotpoints.
•Lubricatethedrivechain.
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Checktheaircleaner.
•Checkthetransmissionoillevel.
•Checkthedrivechaintensionandadjustitasnecessary.
•Checkforanyloosenuts,bolts,orttingsandtightenthemasrequired.
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Checkthefueltankforfuel.
Aftereachuse•Clearanydebrisontheroller,especiallyfromaroundtheengine.
Every50hours•Cleantheaircleaner.(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions)
Every100hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Check/adjustthesparkplug.
•Cleanthesedimentcup.
Every300hours•Replacethepaperelement.
•Replacethesparkplug.
Every800hours•Changethetransmissionoil.
Beforestorage•Paintanychippedsurfaces.
Monthly•Checkforeventirepressureinthetransportwheels.
Yearly•Checkovertheentiremachine,checkingallnutsandbolts,ensuringtheyaretight.
Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
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WARNING
Ifyouarenotcarefulwithhazardoussubstances,theycancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
•Readthelabelsandinstructionsforthematerialsthatyouuse.
•Wearthenecessarypersonalprotectivesafetyequipment,andusehazardoussubstancescarefully.
Thefollowinguidsareidentiedasbeinghazardous;
SubstancesAssessedRisk
GasolineLow
LubricatingoilLow
HydraulicoilLow
GreaseLow
•Whenusinganyoftheaboveuidsitisrecommendedthateyeprotectionandglovesarewornandthatcareistaken
topreventspillage.
•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewithsoapandwater.
•Avoidcontactwitheyes;washwithrunningwaterandseekmedicalattentionifsymptomspersist.
•Avoidingestion;ifswallowedseekmedicalattention.
•Keepclearofhigh-pressureuidescapingfrompinholes,crackedconnections,etc.High-pressureuidcanpenetratethe
skin.Seekimmediatemedicaladviceifanyuidisinjectedintotheskin.
•Alwaysuseapieceofcardboardorpaperwhensearchingforleaks.
•Wasteproductsmustnotbeallowedtocontaminatesurfacewater,drains,orsewersystems.
Important:Preventenvironmentaldamage.Disposeofhazardoussubstancescorrectly.Whendisposingof
hazardouswasteproducts,takethemtoanauthorizeddisposalsite.
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DailyMaintenanceChecklist
Important:Duplicatethispageforroutineuse.
Fortheweekof:
Maintenance
CheckItemMon.Tues.Wed.Thurs.Fri.Sat.Sun.
Checkthatpivot
jointsoperate
freely.
Checkthefuel
level.
Checktheengine
oillevel.
Checkthe
transmissionoil
level.
Checktheair
lter.
Cleantheengine
coolingns.
Checkfor
unusualengine
noises.
Checkfor
unusual
operatingnoises.
Touchup
damagedpaint.
NotationforAreasofConcern
Inspectionperformedby:
ItemDateInformation
Premaintenance
Procedures
Theperformanceofcertainmaintenance,adjustments,or
repairoperationswillbedeterminedbytheowner’sfacilities.
Excessivetiltingofthemachineforthepurposeofunder-deck
servicingshouldbeavoided.Ifthemachineistiltedthereisa
riskthatengineoilcanenterthecylinderheadoftheengine
andtransmissionoilcanleakfromtheoilcaplocatedontop
oftheoiltank.Theseleaksmayresultinexpensiverepairs
tothemachine.Soitisnotrecommendedunlessabsolutely
necessary.Forthepurposeofunder-deckservicing,itis
recommendedthatthemachinebeliftedonahoistorsmall
crane.
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Lubrication
LubricatingtheDrive-roller
BearingsandtheSteering
Heads
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily(lubricate
immediatelyaftereverywashing).
GreaseType:#2general-purposelithium-basedgrease
1.Wipeeachareacleansothatforeignmattercannotbe
forcedintothebearingorbushing.
2.PumpgreaseintotheareasasshowninFigure10and
Figure11.
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Figure10
1.Driveroller
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Figure11
3.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
Important:Aftergreasing,runthemachineoff
theturfsomewherebrieytodisperseanyexcess
lubricant,toavoiddamagingtheturf.
LubricatingtheLinkagePivot
Points
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
ApplyafewdropsofSAE30engineoilorspraylubricantto
allthepivotpointsaftercleaningthemachine.
Important:Afteroiling,runthemachineofftheturf
somewherebrieytodisperseanyexcesslubricant,to
avoiddamagingtheturf.
LubricatingtheDriveChain
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
LightlylubricatethedrivechainwithDrislide®multipurpose
lubricantoranequivalentlubricant.
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EngineMaintenance
EngineOil
CrankcaseCapacity:0.60L(0.63USqt)
Type:APlserviceclassicationSL,SM,SN,orhigher
Viscosity:selectaccordingtoambienttemperature;refer
toFigure12.
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Figure12
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
engine-oillevel.
Note:Thebesttimetochecktheengineoiliswhenthe
engineiscoolbeforeithasbeenstartedfortheday.Ifithas
alreadybeenrun,allowtheoiltodrainbackdowntothe
sumpforatleast10minutesbeforechecking.
1.Positionthemachineonaatsurfacesothatthe
engineislevel.
2.Stoptheengine,waitforittocool,andcleanthearea
aroundtheoilllercap/dipstick(Figure13).
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2
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Figure13
1.Oil-llercap/dipstick2.Fillerport
3.Removetheoil-llercap/dipstickbyrotatingit
counterclockwise.
4.Wipetheoil-llercap/dipstickcleanandinsertitinto
thellerport.
Note:Donotscrewthedipstickintotheport.
5.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel.
Note:Iftheoillevelisnearorbelowthelower-limit
markonthedipstick,addonlyenoughoiltoraiselevel
totheupper-limitmark(bottomedgeoftheoil-ll
hole);refertoFigure14.Checktheoillevelagain.Do
notoverllthecrankcase.
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Figure14
1.Upperlimit2.Lowerlimit
6.Installtheoil-llercap/dipstickandwipeupanyspilled
oil.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst20hours—Changethe
engineoil.
Every100hours—Changetheengineoil.
1.Startandruntheengineforafewminutestowarmthe
engineoil;thenstoptheengine.
2.Raisethemachineontothetransportwheels.
3.Tiltthemachinesothattheendofthemachinewith
theengineisclosertotheground,andsupportthe
otherendtoholditinthisposition.
4.Installthedrainhoseontotheengineoildrainvalve
(Figure15).
5.Placetheotherendofthehoseintoasuitablecontainer
foroil(Figure15).
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3 4
5 6
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Figure15
6.Turntheoildrainvalve1/4turncounterclockwiseto
startdrainingtheoil(Figure15).
7.Whenalltheoilisdrained,turntheoildrainvalve1/4
turnclockwisetoclosethevalve(Figure15).
8.Removethedrainhoseandwipeanyoilthatmayhave
spilled.
9.Fillthecrankcasewiththespeciedoil;refertoEngine
Oil(page19).
10.Disposeoftheoilproperly.Recycleitasperlocal
codes.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheair
cleaner.
Every50hours—Cleantheaircleaner.(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions)
Every300hours—Replacethepaperelement.
1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug.
2.Removethewingnutsecuringtheair-cleanercoverto
theaircleaner,andremovethecover(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Wingnut4.Paperelement
2.Air-cleanercover5.Foamelement
3.Wingnut6.Gasket
3.Cleanthecoverthoroughly.
4.Removethewingnutfromtheairlter,andremove
thelter(Figure16).
5.Removethefoamlterfromthepaperlter
(Figure16).
6.Inspectbothair-lterelements,andreplacethemif
theyaredamaged.
Note:Alwaysreplacethepaperair-lterelementat
thescheduledinterval.
7.Cleanthefoamelementasfollows:
A.Washthefoamelementinasolutionofliquidsoap
andwarmwater.Squeezeittoremovethedirt,
butdonottwistit,becausethefoammaytear.
B.Dryitbywrappingitinacleanrag.Squeezethe
ragandfoamelementtodrytheelement,butdo
nottwistit,becausethefoammaytear.
C.Saturatetheelementwithcleanengineoil.
Squeezetheelementtoremoveexcessoiland
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