Toro 30033 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3367-780RevA

CommercialWalk-Behind
TractionUnit

FixedDeck,PistolGrip,Hydro,Fittedwith
a48in(122cm),36in(91cm)or32in(81cm)
RearDischargeCuttingUnit

ModelNo.30033(TractionUnit)—SerialNo.311000001
andUp

ModelNo.02712(48in(122cm)CuttingUnit)—SerialNo.
311000001andUp

ModelNo.02711(36in(91cm)CuttingUnit)—SerialNo.
311000001andUp

ModelNo.02710(32in(82cm)CuttingUnit)—SerialNo.
311000001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Thismanualshouldbeconsidered
aspartofthemachine,asitcontains,safety ,operational
andmaintenanceinformation.Themowerisaprecision
builtmachinedesignedsolelyforcuttinggrassand
similarlowlyinggroundvegetationwithinthelimitations
statedinthismanual.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely .

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

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numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

Figure3),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

(
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure3

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

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Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................4

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................4

SoundPressureforthe32RD,36RDand48

RD...................................................................6

SoundPowerforthe32RD ,36RDand48

RD...................................................................6

VibrationLevelforthe32RD...............................6

VibrationLevelforthe36RD...............................6

VibrationLevelforthe48RD...............................6

SlopeIndicator.....................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8

Setup..........................................................................10

1CheckingtheFluidsandTyrePressure..............10

2ReadingtheManualandViewingthe

OperatorTrainingMaterial.............................10

ProductOverview......................................................11

Controls.............................................................11

Specications.....................................................12

Attachments/Acessories....................................12

Operation...................................................................13

AddingFuel.......................................................13

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................14

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................14

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................14

OperatingtheNeutralLocks...............................15

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlKnob

(PTO)............................................................16

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................16

DrivingtheMachineForwardand

Backward.......................................................17

BringingtheMachinetoNeutralPosition............18

StoppingtheMachine.........................................18

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................18

TransportingMachines.......................................18

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................18

AdjustingtheCasterPosition..............................19

AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................20

HeightofCutChart............................................21

Maintenance...............................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................22

Lubrication.............................................................22

HowtoGrease...................................................23

LubricatingtheCasterandWheel

Bearings.........................................................23

GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler............................23

GreasingthePumpControlandBell

Crank.............................................................23

EngineMaintenance...............................................24

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................24

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................25

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................26

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................27

ServicingtheFuelTank......................................27

ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................28

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................29

AdjustingtheSpeedControlLinkage..................29

AdjustingtheNeutralControlLinkages..............29

AdjustingtheHydroControlLinkages................30

AdjustingtheControlRod..................................32

AdjustingtheTracking.......................................33

AdjustingtheSpringAnchorLinks.....................33

CheckingtheTyrePressure.................................33

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................34

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................34

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................34

BrakeMaintenance.................................................34

ServicingtheBrake.............................................34

BeltMaintenance....................................................35

CheckingtheBelts..............................................35

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................35

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension......................36

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................38

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................38

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................41

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................41

AdjustingtheBladeBrake...................................42

Storage.......................................................................43

Troubleshooting.........................................................45

Schematics.................................................................47

3

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

ThefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromEN

836.

Figure3)whichmeans

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof
spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones
andotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsarein
placeandworkingcorrectly .

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon
themowerorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe
engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandplaceinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineor
switchingonthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobe
tiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethan
absolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart,whichis
awayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway
fromtheblade(s).

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where
feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.

•Neverdirectdischargeofmaterialtowards
bystanders.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotating
parts.

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•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhilethe
engineisrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Neveroperatethelawnmowerwithdamagedguards,
orwithoutsafetydevices,forexampledeectors
and/orgrasscatchers,inplace.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe
traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce
speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor
transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand
fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengineandwhereakeyisttedremovethe
key,makesurethatallmovingpartshavecometoa
completestop:

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.

•Stoptheengineandwhereakeyisttedremovethe
key,makesurethatallmovingpartshavecometoa
completestop,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire:

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshutdown
and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,
turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

•Usecarewhenusingsulkies,and

–useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–donotturnsharply:usecarewhenreversing.

–donotcarrypassengers.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–placeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragearefreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthedischargeguardfrequentlyandreplace
withmanufacturer’srecommendedparts,when
necessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.

•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating
oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse
accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

will t

partsand

5

SoundPressureforthe32RD,

VibrationLevelforthe48RD

36RDand48RD

The32RDhasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof91dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.

The36RDhasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof85dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.

The48RDhasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof88dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPowerforthe32RD,36
RDand48RD

The32RDand36RDhasaguaranteedsoundpower
levelof100dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue
(K)of1dBA.

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.0m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.0m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.0m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

2

2

2

The48RDhasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

VibrationLevelforthe32RD

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=3.7m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.4m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.0m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

2

2

VibrationLevelforthe36RD

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.5m/s

2

2

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.0m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.0m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

2

2

6

SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure4

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

7

SafetyandInstructional
Decals

1.Cuttinghazardofhand

2.Cuttinghazardoffoot

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Keepsafetysignsclearandvisible,replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

40-13–010

106-2733

1.Fast

2.Continuousvariable
setting

3.Slow

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualforinstructionson
operatingthecuttingblade

2.Pullbacktodisengage

95-5537

105-4109

105-4110

3.Pushforwardtoengage

106-5517

1.Warning–DoNottouchthehotsurface.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer .

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115-1039

1.Parking
brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouch

2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

115-4212

115-1038

1.Forward

2.Neutral

3.Reverse

4.Toturnrightmovethelefthandleverintotheforwardpositionwhiletherighthandleverisintheneutralposition.

5.Toturnleftmovetherighthandleverintotheforwardpositionwhilethelefthandleverisintheneutralposition.

6.Engine—stop

7.Engine—run

8.Groundspeed

9.Fast

10.Continuousvariablesetting

11.Slow

12.Neutral

13.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

14.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

15.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

16.Warning—removetheignitionkeybeforeperformingmaintenanceonthemachine.

17.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mowerblade—stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

18.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

19.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

thehotsurface.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Nopartsrequired

Operator’sManual
EngineOperator’sManual
PartsCatalog
Operatortrainingmaterial
RegistrationCard
Oildrainhose

1

CheckingtheFluidsandTyre
Pressure

ReadingtheManualand
ViewingtheOperatorTraining

Qty.

–

1
1
1
1
1
1

2

Material

NoPartsRequired

Use

Checktheuidsandtyrepressure.

ReadtheOperator’sManualandwatch
theoperatortrainingmaterialbefore
operatingthemachine.

Procedure

•Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.

•Checkthegreaseforthemowerandmowerdeck.

•Checkthetyrepressure;refertoCheckingthetyre
Pressure.

Note:Thecuttingbladesaresettoa2inch(51mm)
height-of-cutatinitialpurchase.TheAxlepositionis
B,with2spacesbelowthecastersand4spacesbelow
thespindle.

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Operator’sManual

1

EngineOperator’sManual

1

PartsCatalog

1

Operatortrainingmaterial

1

RegistrationCard

1

Oildrainhose

Procedure

•ReadtheOperator’ sManual.

•Viewtheoperatortrainingmaterialbeforeoperating
themachine.TheDVDsuppliedisgeneraltraining
materialandthemachinemaydifferfromthat
supplied.

•Fillouttheregistrationcard.

•Usetheoildrainhosewhenchangingtheengineoil.

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ProductOverview

Figure5

1.Mowerdeck

2.Brake5.Handle

3.Gastank6.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure6)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

4.Controls

Figure6

1.Throttlecontrol6.Handle

2.Speedcontrollever

3.Ignitionswitch

4.Neutrallock

5.OperatorPresence
Controllevers(OPC)

7.DriveLever

8.Bladecontrolknob(PTO)

9.Choke

10.Fuelshut-offvalve

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

OperatorPresenceControl(OPC)
Levers

WhenyousqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles,
theOPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorisinthe
normaloperatingposition.WhenyoureleasetheOPC
levers,theOPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorhasleft
thenormaloperatingposition,andthesystemwillstop
theengineifeitherthespeedcontrolleverisnotinthe
neutralpositionorthebladecontrol(PTO)knobis
engaged.

BladeControlKnob(PTO)

Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)isusedtoengageand
disengagethedrivebelttodrivethemowerblades
withtheOPCleverspressedagainstthehandles.Pull
theknobuptoengagethebladesandpushdownto
disengagetheblades.

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IgnitionSwitch

48inchmowers:

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterand
hastwopositions:RunandOff.

SpeedControlLever

Thismachinehasavariablespeedcontrolwithaneutral
position.Thiscontrolshowfastthemachinewilltravel.

DriveLevers

Releasedriveleverstoengageforwardtractionoperation
andsqueezetheleversuntilanincreaseinforceisfelt
togointoneutralpositionandcontinuetosqueezeto
goinreverse.Squeezerighthanddrivelevertoturnright
andlefthandlevertoturnleft.

NeutralLock

Squeezedriveleversuntilanincreaseinforceisfeltand
movelockstotherearforneutrallock.

RecoilStarter

Width

Length

Height

Weight

49–1/2inches(126cm)

76–1/2inches(194cm)

44inches(1 12cm)

547lb(248kg)

Attachments/Acessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributorforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Pulltherecoilstarterhandletostartengine(Figure5).

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingor
storingmower.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

32inchmowers:

Width

Length

Height

Weight

35inches(89cm)

80inches(203cm)

44inches(1 12cm)

509lb(231kg)

36inchmowers:

Width

Length

Height

Weight

37inches(94cm)

80inches(203cm)

44inches(1 12cm)

511lb(232kg)

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Operation

AddingFuel

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor
automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith
soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgas
stabilizer/conditionertothegas.

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Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasoline.To
minimizethechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuel
system,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileit
isunattended.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundfueltankcapandremovethecap.
Addunleadedregulargasolinetofueltank,untilthe
levelis1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.

3.Installfueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline
thatmayhavespilled.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin
thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet
andheadisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearward(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Parkingbrakelever(inthereleasedposition)

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparkingbrakeleverforward.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure7

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,check
theparkingbrakeforproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.
RefertoServicingtheParkingBrake.

StartingandStoppingthe
Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

Note:Acoldweatherstaringkithasbeen
incorporatedtoassistenginestartingincold
weatherorwhentheunithasnotbeenrunfora
periodoftime.

Tousethecoldstartkit:

•Graspsplitring(Figure9)onrightsideof
machine,pullringandchainstraightoutfrom
sideofmachineandhookringovercontrol
shieldbolt.

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Figure9

1.Splitring2.Controlshieldbolt

4.Letengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning
theengineoff.

5.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytooff.

•Aftertheengineisstarted,pullthechainstraight
outfromsideofmachineuntilringcanbe
removedfromshieldbolt.Slowlyreleasetension
onchain.

3.Disengagethebladecontrolknob(PTO)andmove
thespeedcontrollevertoneutral.

4.Movethedriveleverstoneutralandsettheneutral
locks.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Turntheignitionkeytotherunposition(

Figure6).

7.Tostartacoldengine,movethethrottlecontrol
midwaybetweenthefastandslowpositions.

8.Tostartawarmengine,movethethrottlecontrol
tothefastposition.

9.Pullthechokeknobiftheengineiscold(

Figure6).

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnot
requireanychoking.

10.Grasptherecoilstarterhandlermlyandpullit
outuntilpositiveengagementresults;thenpullthe
handlevigorouslytostarttheengine.Allowthe
ropetorecoilslowly.

Figure10

1.Throttlelever

2.Ignitionswitch

3.Choke

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveis
closedbeforetransportingorstoringmachine,
asfuelleakagemayoccur.Beforestoring
machine,removewirefromthesparking
plug(s)topreventpossibilityofaccidental
starting.

OperatingtheNeutralLocks

Alwayssettheneutrallockwhenyoustopthemachine.
Settheparkingbrakeifitisleftunattended.

SettingtheNeutralLock

1.Squeezethedriveleversbackuntilanincreasein
forceisfelt.

2.Placethumbsontheupperpartofthelocksand
movethembackuntilthepinsareintheneutral
position(

Figure11).

11.Pushthechoketooffastheenginewarmsup
(Figure10).

12.Iftheengineiscold,allowittowarmupandthen
movethethrottlecontroltothefastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movedriveleverstoneutralandsetneutrallocks.

2.Movethethrottlelevertoslow(Figure10).

3.Disengagethebladecontrolknob(PTO)andmove
thespeedcontrollevertoneutral.

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Figure11

1.Handle4.Drivelever

2.Neutrallock

3.Neutralposition6.Reverseposition

5.Fullspeedforward

ReleasingtheNeutralLock

1.Squeezethedriveleversbackuntilanincreasein
forceisfelt.

2.Placethumbsontheupperpartoflocksandmove
themforwarduntilthepinsareintheforwardslot

Figure12).

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2.Pullbladecontrolknob(PTO)up.HoldtheOPC
leversagainsthandlegrip.

Note:ReleasingtheOPCleverswiththemower
bladesrunningwillkilltheengine.

3.Restarttheengineandrepeattheprocedureto
engagethemowerbladesiftheoperatorpresence
control(OPC)leversarereleased.

Figure13

1.Throttlelever4.DriveLever

2.OperatorPresence
Controllevers(OPC)

3.Handle

5.Bladecontrolknob(PTO)

Figure12

1.Handle

2.Neutrallock5.Handle

3.Drivelever6.Forwardslot

4.Pininfullspeedforward

OperatingtheMowerBlade
ControlKnob(PTO)

Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)isusedinconjunction
withtheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)leversto
engageanddisengagethemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengageblades,squeezetheOperatorPresence
Control(OPC)leversagainsthandlegrips
(Figure13).

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Themowerbladescanbedisengagedbyoneofthe
followingsteps.

1.Pushthebladecontrolknob(PTO)downtooff
(Figure13).

2.ReleasingtheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)
leverswillkilltheengineandstoptheblades

Figure13)withthebladecontrolleverengaged.

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TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

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