Toro 30094 User manual

FormNo.3359-493RevA
CommercialWalk-BehindMower
FloatingDeck,T-Bar,Gearwith36in,40in,
48inor52inTURBOFORCE®CuttingUnit
ModelNo.30094—SerialNo.280000001andUp
ModelNo.30096—SerialNo.280000001andUp
ModelNo.30098—SerialNo.280000001andUp
ModelNo.30099—SerialNo.280000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner’ s Man ual issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
ToroMowerSafety...............................................5
SlopeChart..........................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
ProductOverview......................................................10
Controls.............................................................10
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Specications.....................................................11
Attachments/Accessories...................................11
Operation...................................................................12
AddingFuel.......................................................12
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................13
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................13
UsingtheParkingBrake......................................13
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................13
OperatingtheMowerPowerTakeOff
(PTO)............................................................14
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................15
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................15
UsingtheLowerControlBar..............................15
StoppingtheMachine.........................................16
TransportingMachines.......................................16
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............17
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................17
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................17
AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................18
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................19
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................20
UsingtheMid-SizeWeight..................................21
Maintenance...............................................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................22
Lubrication.............................................................22
HowtoGrease...................................................22
LubricatingtheCasterandWheel
Bearings.........................................................23
GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers...................23
GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdlerandMower
DeckBeltIdler...............................................23
EngineMaintenance...............................................24
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................24
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................25
ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................27
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................28
DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................28
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................29
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................30
ServicingtheFuse..............................................30
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................30
AdjustingtheControlBar...................................30
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................31
ReplacingtheCasterWheelFork
Bushings........................................................31
ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings.............32
AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................32
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................33
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................33
BrakeMaintenance.................................................34
ServicingtheBrakes...........................................34
BeltMaintenance....................................................35
ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt........................35
ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt.........................35
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................35
ReplacingthePTODriveBelt.............................36
AdjustingthePTODriveBeltIdlerSpring
Anchor...........................................................37
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................38
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................38
CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut..................40
FrameSetUp.....................................................40
CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear
Pitch...............................................................42
ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear
Pitch...............................................................42
CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side
Height............................................................43
ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side
Height............................................................43
MatchingHeightofCut......................................43
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................44
Storage.......................................................................45
CleaningandStorage..........................................45
Troubleshooting.........................................................46
Schematics.................................................................48
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Safety
Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby
othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause
noncomplianceofthismachine.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personalsafety
instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2004.
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartengine
fromtheoperator’sposition.
•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,
especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,don’trun.Never
operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause
slipping.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure
totravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditions
canaffectthemachine’sstability.Usecautionwhile
operatingneardrop-offs.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.
•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.
•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguards
notsecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage
parkingbrake,shutoffenginebeforeleavingthe
operator’spositionforanyreasonincludingemptying
thecatchersoruncloggingthechute.
•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.
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•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnot
mowing.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoorfromatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
Maintenanceandstorage
•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand
removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitfor
allmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor
repairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspillage.
•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.
Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnectthe
positiverstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
ToroMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust
know .
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching
cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.
GeneralOperation
•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.
•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
operatingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.
SlopeOperation
Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel
uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.
•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.from
themowingarea.
•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel
goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedge
cavesin.
•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machine.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Do
notmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.
•Mowslopessidetoside.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
Service
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety
systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.
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•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice
asrequired.
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SlopeChart
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
43-8480
52-2010
66-1340
68-8340
82 - 2280
REVERSE  TRACT ION DRIVE
82-2280
82-2290
95-2814
98-0776
98-3256
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
98-5954
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104-8185
104-8186
104-8569
105-7798
106-0699
110-2067
110-2068
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
106-0635
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105-0884
110-4971
1.Engine—stop2.Engine—Start3.EngagebalethenpulloutonthePTO
toengagetheblade.
ProductOverview
Figure3
1.Sidedischargechute5.Controls
2.Mowerdeck6.Handle
3.Recoilstarter7.Casterwheel
4.Gastank
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
Figure4
1.Gearshiftlever7.Bladecontrolbail
2.Powertakeoffswitch
(PTO)
8.Uppercontrolbar
3.Chokecontrol9.Upperhandle
4.Lowerhandle10.Throttlecontrol
5.Lowercontrolbar11.Ignitionswitch
6.Parkingbrake
lever-releasedposition
12.Fuelshut-offvalve
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
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BladeControlBail
Thebailisusedinconjunctionwiththepowertakeoff
switch(PTO)toengagetheclutchtodrivethemower
blades.Releasethemowercontrolbailtodisengagethe
mowerblades.
PowerTakeOffSwitch(PTO)
Thispullswitchisusedinconjunctionwiththeblade
controlbailtoengagetheclutchtodrivethemower
blades.
GearShiftLever
Thetransmissionhasveforwardspeeds,neutraland
reverse,andhasanin-lineshiftpattern.
Important:Donotshiftwhileunitismoving,as
transmissiondamagemayoccur.
UpperControlBar
Shifttothedesiredgearandpushforwardontheupper
controlbartoengageforwardtractionoperationand
pullbacktobrakeforwardmovement.Pullbackon
rightsideofuppercontrolbartoturnrightandleftside
toturnleft.
LowerControlBar
Shifttransmissiontoreverseandsqueezethelower
controlbarandhandletogethertoengagerearward
tractionassistoperation.
ParkingBrakeLever
Pullbackonuppercontrolbarandswingbrakeleverup
againsttheupperhandle(Figure4).
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterand
hastwopositions:RunandOff.
RecoilStarter
Pullrecoilstarterhandletostartengine(notshownin
Figure4).
FuelShut-offValve
Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingor
storingmower.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
36inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown51–1/8inches(130cm)
Length82–3/4inches(210cm)
Heightwithhandleinlowest
position
41–3/16inches(105cm)
Weight588lb(267kg)
40inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown55–1/2inches(141cm)
Length79–1/2inches(202cm)
Heightwithhandleinlowest
position
41–3/16inches(105cm)
Weight596lb(270kg)
48inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown63–1/2inches(161cm)
Length82inches(208cm)
Heightwithhandleinlowest
position
41–3/16inches(105cm)
Weight649lb(294kg)
52inchmowers:
Widthwithdeectordown67–5/8inches(171.7cm)
Length82inches(208cm)
Heightwithhandleinlowest
position
41–3/16inches(105cm)
Weight684lb(310kg)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive
use(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leadedregular
gasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnotavailable.
Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe
damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4
to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are
orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
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Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.
3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetobothfueltanks,
untilthelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6mmto13mm)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.
Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.
Donotllthefueltankscompletelyfull.
4.Installfueltankcapssecurely.
5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
OilLevelinEngineMaintenance,page24
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin
thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet
andheadisrecommended.
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Figure5
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
UsingtheParkingBrake
Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking
brake,shutoffengineandremovekey.Alwayssetthe
parkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineorleaveit
unattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
1.Pulltheuppercontrolbar(Figure6)rearwardand
holditinthisposition.
2.Lifttheparkingbrakelock(Figure6)upand
graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.Thebrake
lockshouldstayintheset(locked)position.
Figure6
1.Uppercontrolbar3.Fixedbar
2.Parkingbrakelever-set
position
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
1.Pullrearwardontheuppercontrolbar.Lowerthe
parkingbrakelocktothereleasedposition.
2.Graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Makesuresparkplugwire(s)areinstalledonspark
plug(s)andfuelvalveisopen.
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2.Movetheshiftlevertoneutral,settheparkingbrake
andturnignitionkeytorun.
3.Movethethrottlecontroltofastandmovethe
chokelevertotheonpositionbeforestartingacold
engine.
Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnot
requireanychoking.Tostartawarmengine,move
throttlecontroltothefastposition.
4.Grasprecoilstarterhandlermlyandpullout
untilpositiveengagementresults;thenpullhandle
vigorouslytostartengineandallowropetorecoil
slowly.
Important:Donotpullrecoilropetoitslimit
orletgoofthestarterhandlewhenropeis
pulledoutbecauseropemaybreakorrecoil
assemblymaybedamaged.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslowposition
(Figure7).
2.Letengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning
theignitionkeytooff.
3.Turntheignitionkeytooff(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Throttlelever2.Ignitionkey
4.Settheparkingbrakeandremovekey.
5.Pullthewireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibility
ofaccidentalstartingbeforestoringmachine.
6.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforestoringmachine.
Important:Makesurethefuelshutoffvalveis
closedbeforetransportingorstoringmachine,
asfuelleakagemayoccur.
OperatingtheMowerPower
TakeOff(PTO)
Thepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)inconjunctionwith
thebladecontrolbailengagesanddisengagespowerto
theelectricclutchandmowerblades.
EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
1.Releasetheuppercontrolbartostopthemachine
(Figure8).
2.Toengagetheblades,squeezebladecontrolbail
againsttheuppercontrolbar(Figure8).
3.Pullthepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)upand
release.Holdthebladecontrolbailagainstthe
uppercontrolbarwhileoperating.
4.Repeattheproceduretoengagethemowerbladesif
thebladecontrolbailisreleased.
Figure8
1.Uppercontrolbar3.Powertakeoffswitch
(PTO)
2.Bladecontrolbail
DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
Releasethebladecontrolbailtodisengagetheblades
(Figure8).
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TheSafetyInterlockSystem
Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
mowerbladesfromrotatingunless:
•Thecontrolbailispressedagainsttheuppercontrol
bar.
•Thepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)ispulledon.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe
mowerbladesifyoureleasethebladecontrolbail.
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.
Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas
describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairthesafetysystemimmediately.
1.Settheparkingbrakeandstarttheengine;referto
StartingandStoppingtheEngine.
2.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstuppercontrol
bar.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.
3.Thencontinueholdingthebladecontrolbailand
pulluponthebladecontrolswitchandrelease.The
clutchshouldengageandthemowerbladesbegin
rotating.
4.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Thebladesshould
stoprotating.
5.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthepowertakeoff
switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingtheblade
controlbail.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.
DrivingForwardorBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Placethe
throttlecontrolinthefastpositionforbestmowing
performance.
DrivingForward
1.Togoforward,movetheshiftlevertoaforward
gear(Figure9).
2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakeinOperation.
3.Slowlypressontheuppercontrolbartomove
forward(Figure9).
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothendsof
theuppercontrolbar(Figure9).
Toturn,releasepressureontheuppercontrolbar
sideinthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Uppercontrolbar3.Shiftlever
2.Lowercontrolbar
DrivingBackward
1.Togobackward,movetheshiftlevertoreversegear.
2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake.
3.Slowlysqueezethelowercontrolbarandlower
handletogethertomoverearward(Figure9).
UsingtheLowerControlBar
Thisprocedureisfordrivingupacurb.Thiscanbe
performedwhiledrivingforwardorbackward.
Note:Somecurbsdonotallowthereardrivetiresto
contactthecurb.Ifthishappens,drivethemachineup
thecurbatanangle.
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Abladecanbebentordamagedwhendriving
upacurb.Piecesofbladethatmaybethrown
couldseriouslyinjureorkillyouorbystanders.
Donotrunbladeswhiledrivingupacurb
forwardorbackward.
DrivingForwardUpaCurb
1.Disengagethemowerblades.
2.Selectrstgeartodrivethemachine.
3.Drivemachineuntilthecastorwheelscontactthe
curb(Figure10).
4.Liftthefrontofthemachinebypushingdownon
thelowerhandle(Figure10).
5.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactthe
curb(Figure10).
6.Lowerthefrontofthemachine(Figure10).
Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurb
andcasterwheelsstraight.
7.Atthesametime,engagethelowercontrolbarand
liftuponthelowerhandletodriveoverthecurb
(Figure9andFigure10).
Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassist
drivingthemachineupacurbandnotspinthe
drivewheels.
Figure10
1.LowerControlBar
engagedandmower
inreverse.
3.LowerControlBar
engagedandmower
goingforward.
2.Pulluptoassistmachine
DrivingBackwardUpaCurb
1.Disengagethemowerblades.
2.Selectreversetodrivemachine.
3.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactcurb
(Figure10).
Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurb
andcasterwheelsstraight.
4.Atthesametimeengagelowercontrolbarandlift
uponthelowerhandle(Figure9andFigure10).
Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassist
drivingthemachineupacurbandnotspinthe
drivewheels.
StoppingtheMachine
Tostopthemachine,pullbackontheuppercontrol
bar,releasethebladecontrolbail,andturntheignition
keytooff.Alsosettheparkingbrakeifyouleavethe
machineunattended;refertoSettingtheParkingBrake
inOperation,page12.Remembertoremovethekey
fromtheignitionswitch.
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.
TransportingMachines
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall
necessarybrakes,lighting,andmarkingasrequiredby
law .Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.
Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,
petsorbystandersavoidinjury.
Totransportthemachine:
1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle
andconnectthesafetychains.
2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.
3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.
4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.
5.Usethemetaltiedownloopsonthemachineto
securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck
withstraps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Tractionunittiedownloop
SideDischargingorMulching
theGrass
Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,
orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith
rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswill
causeinjuryordeath.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom
themowerbecausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mower.
•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthe
powertakeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatethe
ignitionkeytoOff.Alsoremovethekeyand
pullthewire(s)offthesparkplug(s).
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom1to4-1/2
inches(25to114mm)in1/4inch(6mm)increments.
Adjustmentisdonebyrelocatingfourhairpincotter
pinsindifferentholelocationsandbyaddingor
removingspacers.
Note:Allheight-of-cutpinsneedatleastonespacer
ordamagecanoccurtothebushingifnoneareused.
Note:Allheight-of-cutpinscanusetwospacers
maximum.
1.Selectholeinheight-of-cutpostandnumberof
spacerscorrespondingtotheheight-of-cutdesired
(Figure12).
2.Usingthelifthandle,raisesideofdeckandremove
hairpincotter(Figure12).
3.Addorremovespacersifneededandthenalignthe
holesandinsertthehairpincotter(Figure12).
Note:Spareheight-of-cutspacersmaybestored
onpostsandretainedbyahairpincotter.
Important:Allfourhairpincotterpinsmustbe
inthesameholelocationandwiththecorrect
numberofspacersforalevelcut.
Figure12
1.CarrierFrame4.Spacers
2.HairpinCotter5.Frontheight-of-cutpost
3.Backheight-of-cutpost
AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
Rollers
Theanti-scalprollersneedtobeadjustedintheproper
holelocationforeachheight-of-cutposition.There
needstobe3/8inch(10mm)minimumclearance
abovetheground.
Note:Iftheanit-scalprollersareadjustedtoolow,it
cancauseexcesswearoftherollers.
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1.Afteradjustingtheheight-of-cut,checkthe
anti-scalprollerssothatthereisaminimumof
3/8inch(10mm)clearanceabovetheground
(Figure13,Figure14,Figure15).
2.Ifadjustmentisneeded,removethebolt,washers
andnut(Figure13,Figure14,Figure15).
3.Selectaholepositionsotheanti-scalprollersare
aminimumof3/8inch(10mm)offtheground
(Figure13,Figure14,Figure15).
4.Installtheboltandnut(Figure13,Figure14,
Figure15).
Figure13
40inch,48inch,and52inchMowerDecks
1.Mowerdeck4.Anti-scalprollers
2.Bolt5.Nut
3.Spacer
Figure14
40inch,48inch,and52inchMowerDecks
1.Mowerdeck4.Bushing
2.Bolt5.Anti-scalprollers
3.Spacer6.Nut
Figure15
36inchMowerDeck
1.Mowerdeck4.Anti-scalprollers
2.Bolt5.Nut
3.Spacer
5.Incertainmowingconditionsandterrain,a
mismatchofcuttingheightmaybeseen.Adjusting
theoutsideanti-scalprollerstotheminimumsetting
of3/8inch(10mm)willhelppreventthemower
deckcuttingtoolowontheoutsideandminimize
themismatch.
AdjustingtheHandleHeight
Thehandlepositioncanbeadjustedtomatchthe
operator’sheightpreference.
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1.Removethehairpincotter,washerandclevispin
securingcontrolrodttingtotheidlerbracket
(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Controlrodandtting4.Washer
2.Idlerbracket5.Hairpincotter
3.Clevispin6.Rodtting
2.Loosentheupperangebolts(3/8x1inch)and
theangenutsecuringthehandletotherearframe
(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Upperhandle5.Uppermountinghole
2.Rearframe6.Lowermountingholes
3.Flangenut,(3/8inch)7.Lowposition
4.Flangebolt,(3/8x1inch)8.Highposition
3.Removethelowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)and
angenutssecuringthehandletotherearframe
(Figure17).
4.Pivotthehandletothedesiredoperatingposition
andinstallthelowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)and
theangenutsintothemountingholes.Tighten
allangebolts.
5.Checkthecontrolbarforcorrectadjustment.Refer
toAdjustingtheControlBarinthemaintenance
section.
6.Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.Referto
CheckingtheBrakesinthemaintenancesection.
AdjustingtheFlowBafe
Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferent
typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockand
bafetogivethebestqualityofcut.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol
leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe
parkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Toadjustthecamlock,swingtheleveruptoloosen
thecamlock(Figure18).
4.Adjustthebafeandcamlockintheslottothe
desireddischargeow.
5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeand
camlock(Figure18).
6.Ifthecamdoesnotlockthebafeintoplaceoritis
tootight,loosentheleverandthenrotatethecam
lock.Adjustthecamlockuntilthedesiredlocking
pressureisachieved.
Figure18
1.Camlock4.Slot
2.Lever5.Rotatethelevertorelease
orlockthecam
3.Rotatecamtoincreaseor
decreaselockingpressure
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PositioningtheFlowBafe
Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsfor
use.Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisture
content,andheightofgrass.
Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower
groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.
PositionA
Thisisthefullrearposition(seeFigure19).The
suggesteduseforthispositionisafollows.
•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.
•Useindryconditions.
•Forsmallergrassclippings.
•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe
mower.
Figure19
PositionB
Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure20).
Figure20
PositionC
Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggestedusefor
thispositionisasfollows(Figure21).
•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.
•Useinwetconditions.
•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.
•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.
•ThispositionissimilartothebenetsoftheToro
SFSmower.
Figure21
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