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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UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
mowerfromstartingunless:

•Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)ispushedoff.

•Thespeedcontrolleverisinneutral.

7.Withtheenginerunning,movethespeedcontrol
leverforward.ReleasetheOPClevers.Theengine
shouldkill.

8.Ifalltheaboveconditionsarenotmethavean
AuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystem
immediately.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtokillthe
enginewhen:

•TheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)leversare
releasedwiththemowerengagedand/orthespeed
controlisoutofneutral.

•Thespeedcontrolleverisshiftedoutofneutral
withoutholdingOPCleversorwiththebrake
engaged.

•Thebladecontrolknob(PTO)ispulledupwithout
holdingtheOPClevers.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribed,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

WARNING

Whiletestingthesafetyinterlocksystem,the
machinemaymoveforwardandcausepersonal
injuryorpropertydamage.

DrivingtheMachineForward
andBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Placethe
throttlecontrolinthefastpositionforbestmowing
performance.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake.

2.Togoforward,movethespeedcontrolleverto
desiredspeed.

3.Releasetheneutrallock.RefertoReleasingthe
NeutralLock.

4.Slowlyreleasethedriveleverstomoveforward

Figure14).

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Togostraight,releasedriveleversequally
(Figure14).

Toturn,squeezethedriveleveronthesideand
directionyouwanttoturn(

Figure14).

•Performthesafetyinterlocktestinanopen
area.

•Ensurenooneisstandinginfrontofthe
machinewhileperformingthesafetyinterlock
test.

1.Settheneutrallocksandplacespeedcontrollever
inneutral.

2.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe
Engine.

3.WithoutholdingtheOperatorPresenceControl
(OPC)levers,pullthebladecontrolknob(PTO)up.
Theengineshouldkill.

4.Pushthebladecontrolknobdowntooff.

5.Withenginerunning,holddowntheOPClevers.
Pullthebladecontrolknob(PTO)up.Thedrive
beltshouldengageandthemowerbladesbegin
rotating.

6.ReleasetheOPClevers.Theengineshouldkill.

Figure14

1.Drivelever

2.Speedcontrollever

DrivingBackward

Slowlysqueezethedriveleverstothehandletomove
rearward(Figure14).

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BringingtheMachineto
NeutralPosition

Alwayssettheneutrallockandparkingbrakewhenyou
stopthemachine.

1.Squeezethedriveleverstoneutralposition.

2.Settheneutrallocks.RefertoOperatingNeutral
Locks.

3.Movespeedcontrollevertoneutralposition.

StoppingtheMachine

1.Tostopthemachine,squeezethedriveleversto
neutralpositionandengageneutrallocks.

2.Movespeedcontrolleverintoneutral.

Note:Rotatetheby-passvalvesamaximumof2
turnssothevalvedoesnotcomeoutofthebody
causinguidtorunout.

Important:Donotstartoroperatethe
machinewiththeby-passvalvesopen.Damage
tosystemmayoccur.

3.Stoptheengine;refertoStoppingtheEngine.

4.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.Settheparkingbrake.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileit
isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Theby-passvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedby
handwithouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.
Nevertowthemachinebecausehydraulicdamage
mayoccur.

ToPushtheMachine

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol
leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe
parkingbrake.

2.Opentheby-passvalvesbyturningthemcounter
clockwise1to2.Thisallowshydraulicuid
toby-passthepumpsandthewheelstoturn
(Figure15).

3.Releasetheparkingbrake.

4.Pushthemachinetothedesiredlocation.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Closetheby-passvalves,butdonotovertighten
them.

Figure15

1.Hydraulicpump2.By-passvalve

TransportingMachines

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall
necessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredbylaw .
Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.
Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,
petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

•Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.

•Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck
withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.

•Secureatrailertotowingvehiclewithsafetychains.

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Thismachinehasa1to4-1/4inch(26to108mm)
rangeforheight-of-cut.Thiscanbeachievedby
adjustingbladespacers,rearaxleheightandfrontcaster
spacers.UsetheHeight-of-Cutcharttoselectthe
combinationofadjustmentsrequired

AdjustingtheBladeHeight

AdjusttheBladesbyusingthe4spacers(1/4inch)
spacersonthebladespindlebolts.Thisallowsfora
1-inch(25mm)adjustmentrangeofcuttingheight,
in1/4inch(6mm)increments,inanyaxleposition.
Usethesamenumberofbladespacersonallbladesto
achievealevelcut(2aboveand2below ,1aboveand3
below,etc.).

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1.DisengagethePTOandpullthethrottletothe
slowposition.

2.Turntheignitionswitchtooff.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Holdthebladeboltandremovethenut.Slidethe
boltdownthroughthespindle,andchangethe
spacersasneeded(

Figure16).

3.Placeajackundertheengineframe.Raisetheback
endoftheengineframeupenoughtoremovethe
drivewheels.

4.Removethedrivewheels.

5.Loosen,butdonotremove,the2topaxlebolts

Figure17).

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6.Removethe2loweraxlebolts(Figure17).

Figure16

1.Blade

2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher

3.Curvedwasher

4.Spacer

6.Nut

5.Installthebolt,curvedwasher,blade,addextra
spacers,andsecurethemwithathinwasheranda
nut(Figure16).

6.Torquethebladeboltto75-80ft.-lb.(101-108N-m).

Figure17

1.Topaxlebolt2.Loweraxlebolt

7.Raiseorlowerthemountingbracket,sothatyou
caninstallthe2axleadjustmentboltsinthedesired
holelocation(Figure17).Ataperedpunchcanbe
usedtohelpaligntheholes.

8.Tightenall4bolts.

9.Installdrivewheelsandlowerthemower.

AdjustingtheCasterPosition

1.UsingtheHeight-of-CutChart,adjustthecaster
spacerstomatchwiththeaxleholeselected

Figure18).

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AdjustingtheAxleHeight

Adjusttheaxlepositiontotheselectedheight-of-cut
setting.

1.DisengagethePTOandpullthethrottletothestop
position.

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingpositionandthensettheparkingbrake.

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Figure18

1.Latchpin

2.Spacer,3/16inch(5mm)

3.Spacer,1/2inch(13mm)

2.Removethelatchpin,slidethecasterfromthe
support,andchangethespacers(

Figure18).

3.Installthecasterinthesupportandinsertthelatch
pin(Figure18).

3.Removethelowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)
andangenutssecuringhandletorearframe
(Figure20).

4.Pivothandletodesiredoperatingpositionand
installlowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)andange
nutsintomountingholes.Tightenallangebolts.

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Thehandlepositioncanbeadjustedtomatchthe
operator’sheightpreference.

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandclevispinsfrom
thedriveleversandneutrallocks(

Figure19

1.Controlrod5.Lefthandleshown

2.Clevispin

3.Drivelever7.Hairpincotterpin

4.OperatorPresence
Controllever(OPC)

6.Neutrallock

Figure19).

Figure20

1.Controlrodtting

2.Lowermountingholes7.Lowerposition

3.Rearframe

4.Lowerangebolt(3/8x1
inch)

5.Upperangebolt(3/8x
1-1/4inches)

6.Highposition

8.Uppermountinghole

9.Handle

10.Flangenut(3/8inch)

5.Adjustthecontrolrodlengthbyrotatingthecontrol
rodintherodtting(Figure19andFigure20).

6.Installhairpincotterbetweendriveleversand
neutrallocksandintoclevispins(Figure19).

Note:Makesuretheclevispinsareinsertedinto
theneutrallocks.

7.Performthehydrauliclinkageadjustmentswhenthe
handleheightischanged;referHydraulicLinkage
Adjustments.

2.Loosentheupperangebolts(3/8x1-1/4inch)
andangenutsecuringhandletorearframe
(Figure20).

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HeightofCutChart

Numberofspacers

1/2inch

AxlePosition

A00

A01

A10

B01

B10

B11

B20

C

C

C

C

D21

D30

D31

D40

E31

E40

E41

(13mm)

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20

21

30

belowcaster

3/16inch

(5mm)

Numberof1/4inch(6mm)bladespacersbelowspindle

43210

1inch(26

mm)

1–1/8inch

(29mm)

1–3/8inch

(35mm)

1–3/8inch

(35mm)

1–5/8inch

(41mm)

1–3/4inch

(45mm)

2inch(51

mm)

1–7/8inch

(48mm)

2–1/8inch

(54mm)

2–1/4inch

(57mm)

2–1/2inch

(64mm)

2–3/8inch

(60mm)

2–1/2inch

(64mm)

2–3/4inch

(70mm)

3inch(76

mm)

2–7/8inch

(73mm)

3–1/8inch

(79mm)

3–1/4inch

(83mm)

1–1/4inch

(32mm)

1–3/8inch

(35mm)

1–5/8inch

(41mm)

1–5/8inch

(41mm)

1–7/8inch

(48mm)

2inch(51

2–1/4inch

(57mm)

2–1/8inch

(54mm)

2–3/8inch

(60mm)

2–1/2inch

(64mm)

2–3/4inch

(70mm)

2–5/8inch

(67mm)

2–3/4inch

(70mm)

3inch(76

3–1/4inch

(83mm)

3–1/8inch

(79mm)

3–3/8inch

(86mm)

3–1/2inch

(89mm)

1–1/2inch

(38mm)

1–5/8inch

(41mm)

1–7/8inch

(48mm)

1–7/8inch

(48mm)

2–1/8inch

(54mm)

mm)

mm)

2–1/4inch

(57mm)

2–1/2inch

(64mm)

2–3/8inch

(60mm)

2–5/8inch

(67mm)

2–3/4inch

(70mm)

3inch(76

mm)

2–7/8inch

(73mm)

3inch(76

mm)

3–1/4inch

(83mm)

3–1/2inch

(89mm)

3–3/8inch

(86mm)

3–5/8inch

(92mm)

3–3/4inch

(95mm)

1–3/4inch

(45mm)

1–7/8inch

(48mm)

2–1/8inch

(54mm)

2–1/8inch

(54mm)

2–3/8inch

(60mm)

2–1/2inch

(64mm)

2–3/4inch

(70mm)

2–5/8inch

(67mm)

2–7/8inch

(73mm)

3inch(76

mm)

3–1/4inch

(83mm)

3–1/8inch

(79mm)

3–1/4inch

(83mm)

3–1/2inch

(89mm)

3–3/4inch

(95mm)

3–5/8inch

(92mm)

3–7/8inch

(98mm)

4inch(102

mm)

2inch(51

mm)

2–1/8inch

(54mm)

2–3/8inch

(60mm)

2–3/8inch

(60mm)

2–5/8inch

(67mm)

2–3/4inch

(70mm)

3inch(76

mm)

2–7/8inch

(73mm)

3–1/8inch

(79mm)

3–1/4inch

(83mm)

3–1/2inch

(89mm)

3–3/8inch

(86mm)

3–1/2inch

(89mm)

3–3/4inch

(95mm)

4inch(102

mm)

3–7/8inch

(98mm)

4–1/8inch

(105mm)

4–1/4inch

(108mm)

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst25hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthemowerbelttension.

•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.

•Replacethehydraulicoillter.

•Checkthemowerbelttension.

•Checkthesafetysystem.

•Greasethecasterwheelsandcasterpivot.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Cleantheairintakescreen.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Cleanfoamaircleanerelement.

•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.

•Greasethemowerbeltidler.

•Greasethepumpdriveidlerpivot.

•Greasethepumpcontrol.

•Checkthepaperaircleanerelement.

•Checkthetyrepressure.

•Checkthebelts.

•Checkthemowerbelttension.

•Greasethebladeengagementbellcrank.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesparkplugs.

•Checkandcleanenginecoolingnsandshrouds.

•Checkhydrauliclinesandhoses.

•Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.

Every200hours

Every400hours

Beforestorage

•Replacetheengineoillter

•Replacethefuellter.

•Replacethehydraulicoillter.

•LubricatethecamlockwithNever-Seez®.

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug(s)beforeyoudo
anymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

Lubrication

UseFigure21forlocatingthegreasepointsonthe
machine.

GreasewithNo.2generalpurposelithiumbaseor
molybdenumbasegrease.

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HowtoGrease

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Makesureto
scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthetting(s).

4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pumpgrease
intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutof
thebearings.

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

LubricatingtheCasterand
WheelBearings

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Lubricatethefrontwheelbearingsandfrontspindles

Figure21).

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GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Greasethettingonthemowerbeltidlerarmpivot

Figure21).

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Note:Removethemowerdeckcovertoaccessthe
greasettingforthemowerbeltidlerarm.

GreasingthePumpControl
andBellCrank

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethepump

driveidlerpivot.

Figure21

1.Pumpdriveidlerarm4.Mowerbeltidlerarm

2.Pumpcontrolarm

3.Bellcrank

5.Casterwheelbearing

6.Casterpivot

Every50hours—Greasethepump
control.

Every100hours—Greasetheblade
engagementbellcrank.

Every400hours—Lubricatethecam
lockwithNever-Seez

Greasethettingonthepumpdriveidlerpivotandthe
pumpcontrol.

Greasethebladeengagement(PTO)bellcrank
(Figure21).

LubricatecamlockwithNever-Seez
lubricant.

Note:Removetheguardsttedunderthemachineto
accessthegreasettingonthepumpdriveidlerpivot.

®

.

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orequivalent

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EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval/Specication

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every

fewoperatinghours)iftheoperatingconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy.

Important:Donotoilthefoamorpaperelement.

RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirt
fromgettingintotheengineandcausingdamage

Figure22).

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4.Unscrewthecoverknobandremovetheaircleaner
cover(Figure22).

5.Removethe2wingnutsandremovetheaircleaner
assembly(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Engine4.Foamelement

2.Cover

3.Wingnut

5.Paperelement

6.Coverknob

6.Carefullypullthefoamelementoffthepaper
element(

Figure22).

CleaningtheFoamAirCleanerElement

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapandwarm
water.Whentheelementisclean,rinseitthoroughly.

2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.

Important:Replacethefoamelementifitis
tornorworn.

ServicingthePaperAirCleaner
Element

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Every200hours

1.Donotcleanthepaperlter,replaceit(Figure22).

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,ordamage
totherubberseal.

3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.

InstallingtheFoamandPaperElements

Important:Topreventenginedamage,always

operatetheenginewiththecompletefoamand
paperaircleanerassemblyinstalled.

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1.Carefullyslidethefoamelementontothepaperair
cleanerelement(Figure22).

2.Placetheaircleanerassemblyontotheaircleaner
baseandsecureitwiththe2wingnuts(

Figure22).

3.Placetheaircleanercoverintopositionandtighten
thecoverknob(Figure22).

ServicingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval/Specication

Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhenthe

operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy .

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF ,SG,SH,orSJ)

CrankcaseCapacity:58ounces(1.7liter)withthelter
removed;51ounces(1.5liter)withoutthelterremoved

Viscosity:Refertothetable(Figure23).

Figure24

1.Oildipstick

2.Fillertube

5.Unscrewtheoildipstickandwipetheendclean
(Figure24).

6.Slidetheoildipstickfullyintothellertube,butdo
notthreadontotube(Figure24).

7.Pullthedipstickoutandlookattheend.Iftheoil
levelislow ,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintotheller
tubetoraisetheleveltotheFullmark.

Figure23

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagecan
result.

ChangingtheOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every100hours

1.Starttheengineandletitrunveminutes.This
warmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly
lowerthantheoppositesidetoassuretheoildrains
completely.

3.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

5.Slidethedrainhoseovertheoildrainvalve.

6.Placeapanbelowthedrainhose.Rotateoildrain
valvetoallowoiltodrain(

Figure25).

4.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure24)sothatdirt
cannotfallintothellerholeanddamagetheengine.

7.Whenoilhasdrainedcompletely,closethedrain
valve.

8.Removethedrainhose(Figure25).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

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3.Applyathincoatofnewoiltotherubbergasketon

1

thereplacementlter(Figure26).

4.Installthereplacementoilltertothelteradapter,
turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket
contactsthelteradapter,thentightenthelteran
additional3/4turn(

Figure26).

5.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;
refertoServicingtheEngineOil.

6.Runtheengineforabout3minutes,stoptheengine,
andcheckforoilleaksaroundtheoillteranddrain
valve.

7.Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifneeded.

ServicingtheSparkPlugs

Figure25

1.Oildrainvalve2.Oildrainhose

9.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertube(Figure24).

10.Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheEngineOil
Level.

11.SlowlyaddtheadditionaloiltobringittotheFull
mark.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hoursoreveryotheroil

change.

Note:Changetheoilltermorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy .

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil.

2.Removetheoldlter(

Figure26).

ServiceInterval/Specication

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstallingthe
sparkplugsandagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckand
adjusttheairgap.Installanewsparkplugsifnecessary .

Type:Champion®RCJ8YorequivalentAirGap:

0.030inch(0.75mm)

RemovingtheSparkPlugs

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Disconnectthewiresfromthesparkplugs

Figure27).

(

1.Oillter

Figure26

Figure27

2.Adapter

1.Spark-plugwire/sparkplug

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4.Cleanaroundthesparkplugstopreventdirtfrom
fallingintotheengineandpotentiallycausing
damage.

5.Removethesparkplugsandthemetalwashers.

CheckingtheSparkPlugs

FuelSystem
Maintenance

ServicingtheFuelTank

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplugs(Figure28).
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly .Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeansthattheaircleanerisdirty.

2.Ifneeded,cleanthesparkplugwithawirebrushto
removecarbondeposits.

Figure28

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

Important:Alwaysreplacethesparkplugs
whenithasablackcoating,wornelectrodes,
anoilylm,orcracks.

3.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes

Figure28).Bendthesideelectrode(Figure28)if

(
thegapisnotcorrect.

DANGER

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

•Draingasolinefromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.

DrainingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,toassurefuel
tankdrainscompletely.Thendisengagethepower
takeoff(PTO),settheparkingbrake,andturnthe
ignitionkeytooff.Removethekey.

2.Closethefuelshut-offvalveatthefueltank

Figure29).

(

3.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclamptogether
andslideitupthefuellineawayfromfuellter
(Figure29).

4.Pullthefuellineoffthefuellter(Figure29).Open
thefuelshut-offvalveandallowthegasolinetodrain
intoagascanordrainpan.

Note:Nowisthebesttimetoinstallanewfuellter
becausethefueltankisempty.RefertoReplacing
theFuelFilter.

InstallingtheSparkPlugs

1.Installthesparkplugsandthemetalwasher.Ensure
thattheairgapissetcorrectly .

2.Tightenthesparkplugsto16ft-lb(22N-m).

3.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs(Figure28).

5.Installthefuellineontothefuellter.Slidethehose
clampclosetothevalvetosecurethefuelline.

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Figure29

1.Fuelshut-offvalve2.Fuellter

ServicingtheFuelFilter

Figure30

1.Hoseclamp3.Filter

2.Fuelline

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours/Y early(whichever

comesrst)

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuel
line.

Note:Notehowthefuellterisinstalledinorderto
installthenewltercorrectly.

Note:Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Closefuelshut-offvalveatthefueltank(

4.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherand
slidethemawayfromthelter(Figure30).

Figure29).

5.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

6.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampsclose
tothelter.

7.Openfuelshut-offvalveatfueltank(

Figure29).

8.Checkforfuelleaksandrepairifneeded.

9.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

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DriveSystem
Maintenance

Performthefollowinglinkageadjustmentswhenthe
machineneedsmaintenance.PerformstepsAdjustthe
SpeedControlLinkagethroughAdjustingtheTracking.
Ifanyadjustmentisneeded,dothemintheorderthat
theyarelisted.

AdjustingtheSpeedControl
Linkage

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Movethespeedcontrollever(locatedonthe
console)tothefullforwardposition.

4.Checktheorientationofthetabsontheendsofthe
speedcontrolcrank.Thesetabsshouldbepointing
straightdownatthe6o’clockpositionapproximately

Figure31).

(

7.Checktomakesurethesafetyswitchisdepressed
andthereisa5/16inch(8mm)spacebetweenthe
actuatingtabandtheswitch.(Figure32).

8.Ifneeded,adjustswitchlocationtocreatethe
5/16inch(8mm)space(Figure32).

5.Adjustthethreadedyokeatthebottomofthespeed
controllinkageuntilthetabsareatthe6o’clock
position(

1.Speedcontrolrod

2.Yoke5.Jamnut

3.Speedcontrolcrank

6.Pullthespeedcontrolleverbacktoneutral.

Figure31).

Figure31

4.Tabs,6o’clockposition

Figure32

1.Safetyswitch

2.5/16inch(8mm)space

3.Actuatingtab

AdjustingtheNeutralControl
Linkages

WARNING

Enginemustberunningsocontrollinkage
adjustmentscanbeperformed.Contactwith
movingpartsorhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawayfromrotatingparts,muferandother
hotsurfaces.

WARNING

Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailtosupport
machineandcauseaseriousinjury .

•Usejackstandswhensupportingmachine.

•Donotusehydraulicjacks.

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1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisetherearofthemachineontojackstandsto
raisethedrivewheelsofftheground.

4.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

5.Starttheengineandmovethethrottleaheadtothe
fullthrottleposition.

6.Placetheneutrallocksinthefullforwardposition
andmovethespeedcontrollevertothemedium
speedposition.

7.HoldOPCleversdown.

Note:TheOPCleversmustbehelddown
wheneverthespeedcontrolleverisoutoftheneutral
positionortheenginewillkill.

WARNING

Electricalsystemwillnotperformpropersafety
shutoffwithOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)
levershelddowninplace.

•MakesureOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)
leversareworkingwhenadjustmentis
completed.

•NeveroperatethisunitwithOperator
PresenceControl(OPC)levershelddownin
place.

14.Afteradjustmentsaremade,tightenthenutsagainst
theyokes.

15.Repeatthisprocedurefortheoppositeside.

Figure33

1.Neutralcontrollinkage3.Adjustingbolt

2.Yoke4.Nut

AdjustingtheHydroControl
Linkages

8.Squeezeonedriveleveruntilanincreasedresistance
isfelt.Thisiswhereneutralshouldbe.

Note:Makesureyouhavenotreachedtheendof
theneutrallockslot.Ifyouhave,shortenthecontrol
leverlinkage.RefertoAdjustingtheControlRod.

9.Ifthewheelturnswhileholdingthedrivelever
inneutral,theneutralcontrollinkagesneedtobe
adjusted(

12.

10.Loosenthenutagainsttheneutralcontrollinkage
yoke(

11.Adjusttheneutralcontrollinkageuntilthe
respectivedrivewheelstopswhilethedriveleveris
pulledagainsttheneutralspring(neutralposition)
(

Figure33).

12.Turntheadjustingboltapproximately1/4turn
clockwiseifthewheelisturninginreverseorturn
theboltapproximately1/4turncounter-clockwiseif
thewheelisturningforward(Figure33).

13.Releasethedrivelevertotheforwarddriveposition
andsqueezebackintotheneutralposition.Check
toseeifthewheelstops.Ifnot,repeattheabove
adjustmentprocedure.

Figure33).Ifwheelstopsthengotostep

Figure33).

WARNING

Enginemustberunningsocontrollinkage
adjustmentscanbeperformed.Contactwith
movingpartsorhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawayfromrotatingparts,muferandother
hotsurfaces.

WARNING

Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailtosupport
machineandcauseaseriousinjury .

•Usejackstandswhensupportingmachine.

•Donotusehydraulicjacks.

AdjustingtheLeftSideLinkage

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisetherearofthemachineontojackstandshigh
enoughtoraisethedrivewheelsoffoftheground.

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4.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

5.Starttheengineandmovethethrottleaheadtothe
fullthrottleposition.

6.Placetheleftdriveleverinthefullforwardposition.

12.Afteradjustingthelefthydrocontrollinkage,move
thespeedcontrolleverforwardandthenbacktothe
neutralposition.

13.HoldtheOPCleversdown.

7.Placethespeedcontrolleverintheneutralposition.

WARNING

Electricalsystemwillnotperformpropersafety
shutoffwithOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)
leversheldinplace.

•MakesureOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)
leversareworkingwhenadjustmentis
completed.

•NeveroperatethisunitwithOperator
PresenceControl(OPC)leversheldinplace.

8.Loosenthefrontadjustingnutonlefthydrocontrol
linkageasshowninFigure35.

9.Turntheleftrearadjustingnutcounter-clockwise
untilwheelrotatesforward(

10.Turntherearadjustingnutclockwise1/4ofaturnat
atime.Thenmovethespeedcontrolleverforward
andbacktoneutral.Repeatthisuntilleftwheelstops
rotatingforward(

Figure35).

11.Turntherearnutanadditional1/2turnandtighten
thefrontadjustingnut.

Figure35).

Note:TheOPCleversmustbehelddown
wheneverthespeedcontrolleverisoutoftheneutral
positionortheenginewillkill.

14.Makesurethespeedcontrolleverisintheneutral
positionandthetyredoesnotrotate.

15.Repeattheadjustmentifneeded.

Note:Makesureatpartoflinkageisperpendicular
topinpartofswivel(

1.Hydrauliccontrollinkage

2.Swivelwithpin4.Correctpositionfor

Figure34).

Figure34

3.Incorrectpositionfor
hydrauliccontrollinkage

Hydrauliccontrollinkage,
90degrees

Figure35

1.Hydrocontrollinkage3.Rearadjustingnut

2.Frontadjustingnut

4.Controlarm

Note:Ifinconsistentneutraloccurs,checktobe
surebothspringsareproperlytightenedonthespeed
controlleverundertheconsole,especiallytherear
pivotspring.Repeataboveadjustmentsifnecessary

Figure36).

(

Figure36

1.Speedcontrollever

2.Rearpivotspring

3.spring

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AdjustingtheRightSideLinkage

1.Placethespeedcontrolleverintheneutralposition.

2.Placetherightdriveleverinthefullforwardposition.

3.Adjusttherightsidelinkagebyturningthequick
trackknobcounterclockwiseuntilthetyrebeginsto
rotateforward(Figure37).

4.Turntheknobclockwise1/4ofaturnatatime.
Thenmovethespeedcontrolforwardandbackto
neutral.Repeatthisuntilrightwheelstopsrotating
forward(

5.HoldtheOPCleversdown.

Note:TheOPCleversmustbehelddown
wheneverthespeedcontrolleverisoutoftheneutral
positionortheenginewillkill.

6.Thespringthatkeepstensionontheknobshould
normallynotneedadjustment.Howeverifan
adjustmentisneeded,adjustthelengthofspringto
1inch(26mm)betweenthewashers(

7.Adjustspringlengthbyturningnutatfrontofspring

Figure37).

(

Figure37).

Figure37).

Note:TheOPCleversmustbehelddown
wheneverthespeedcontrolleverisoutoftheneutral
positionortheenginewillkill.

2.Movetherespectivedriveleverupwarduntilit
reachestheneutralpositionandengageneutrallocks.

3.Ifthetyrerotatesineitherdirection,thelengthof
thecontrolrodwillneedtobeadjusted.

AdjustingtheControlRod

1.Adjusttherodlengthbyreleasingthedrivelever
andremovingthehairpincotterpinandclevispin.
Rotatetherodintherodtting(

2.Lengthenthecontrolrodifthetyreisturningin
reverseandshortentherodifthetyreisturning
forward.

3.Rotatetherodseveralturnsifthetyreisrotatingfast.
Then,adjusttherodin1/2turnincrements.

4.Placetheclevispinintothedrivelever(

Figure38).

Figure38).

Figure37

1.Hydrocontrollinkage

2.Spring4.1inch(26mm)

3.Quicktrackknob

AdjustingtheControlRod

CheckingtheControlRod

1.Withrearofmachinestillonjackstandsandengine
runningatfullthrottle,movethespeedcontrollever
tothemediumspeedposition.

Figure38

1.Controlrod5.Lefthandleshown

2.Clevispin

3.Drivelever7.Hairpincotterpin

4.OperatorPresence
Controllever(OPC)

6.Neutrallock

5.Releaseandengageneutrallockcheckingthatthe
tyredoesnotrotate(Figure39).Continuethis
processuntilthetyredoesnotrotate.

6.Installthehairpincotterpinbetweenthedrive
leversandtheneutrallocksandintotheclevispins
(

Figure38).

7.Repeatthisadjustmentfortheoppositeside.

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Figure39

1.Handle5.Neutralposition

2.Neutrallock6.Drivelever

3.Handle

4.Neutrallockslot

7.Fullspeedforward

8.Controlrod

AdjustingtheTracking

1.Removemachinefromanyjackstands.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Foraheavierdrivesetting,relocatethespringanchor
linkstoeitherthemediumorheavydutypositions

Figure41).Thespringanchorlinksareattachedto

(
theupperrearcornerofthehydrodriveshieldson
theleftandrightsidesofthemachine.

Note:Inthemediumorheavydutypositions,the
driveleverforcesattheupperhandlewillalsobe
increased

2.Checkthereartyrepressure.RefertoCheckingthe
tyrePressure.

3.Runtheunitandobservethetrackingonalevel,
smooth,hardsurfacesuchasconcreteorasphalt.

4.Iftheunittrackstoonesideortheother,turnthe
quicktrackknob.Turntheknobrighttosteerright
andturntheknoblefttosteerleft(

Figure40

1.Quicktrackknob

Figure40).

Figure41

1.Springanchor

2.Standardsetting

3.Mediumsetting

4.Heavydutysetting

CheckingtheTyrePressure

ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)

Maintaintheairpressureinthereartyresasspecied.
Checkthepressureatthevalvestem(Figure42).

RearTyrePressure:15psi(1bar)

AdjustingtheSpringAnchor
Links

Formediumorheavydutydriveconditions,suchas
operatingwithasulkyonsteepslopes,ahigherspring
forcemayberequiredonthehydropumpcontrolarms
topreventthedrivesystemfromstalling.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

Figure42

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CoolingSystem

BrakeMaintenance

Maintenance

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Beforeeachuseremoveanybuild-upofgrass,dirt
orotherdebrisfromthecylinderandcylinderhead
coolingns,airintakescreenonywheelend,and
carburetor-governorleversandlinkage.Thiswillhelp
insureadequatecoolingandcorrectenginespeedand
willreducethepossibilityofoverheatingandmechanical
damagetotheengine.

CleaningtheCoolingSystem

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Y early(whichever

comesrst)

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removetheairintakescreen,recoilstarterandfan
housing(

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.

5.Installairintakescreen,recoilstarterandfanhousing
(Figure43).

Figure43).

ServicingtheBrake

Beforeeachuse,checktheparkingbrakeforproper
operation.

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachine
orleaveitunattended.Iftheparkingbrakedoesnot
holdsecurely,adjustit.

CheckingtheParkingBrake

1.Movethemachineontoalevelsurface.

2.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO)andstopthe
engine.

3.Settheparkingbrake.

Note:Settingtheparkingbrakeshouldtakea
reasonableamountofforce.Ifitengagestoohard
ortooeasily,anadjustmentisrequired.Referto
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

Theparkingbrakeleverisontherightsideofthe
machine.Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,
adjustit.

1.Checktheparkingbrakebeforeyouadjustit;referto
CheckingtheParkingBrake.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake.

3.Removethespringhairpinfromthelowerbrake
link(Figure44).

Figure43

1.Airintakescreen4.Bolt

2.Fanhousing5.Nut

3.Recoilstarter

Figure44

1.Brakelinkageyoke4.Lowerbrakelink

2.Lowerbrakelever

3.Springclevispin

4.Rotatethelowerbrakelinkyokeclockwiseintothe
yoketotightentheparkingbrake;rotatethebrake

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5.1/4inch(6mm)

6.Hairpin

linkyokecounterclockwiseoutoftheyokeoutto
loosentheparkingbrake(Figure44).

BeltMaintenance

Note:Thereshouldbeapproximately1/4inch
clearancebetweenthetyreandtheatbarwhenthe
parkingbrakeinthereleasedposition(

5.Securethelowerlinktothelowerbrakeleverwith
thehairpincotterandtheclevispin(Figure44).

6.Checkthebrakeoperationagain;refertoChecking
theParkingBrake.

Figure44).

CheckingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)

Checkthebeltsforsquealingwhenthebeltisrotating,
bladesslippingwhencuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,
burnmarksandcracksaresignsofawornmowerbelt.
Replacethemowerbeltifanyoftheseconditionsare
evident.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandsetthe
parkingbrakes.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removetheknobsandthebeltcoveronthemower.

4.Removetheidlerpulleyandthewornbelt(

5.Installthenewmowerbelt.

Figure45).

6.Installtheidlerpulley.

7.Engagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandcheck
thebelttension.RefertoAdjustingtheMowerBelt
Tension.

Note:Thepropermowerbelttensionis10-15lbf.
(44-67N)withthebeltdeected1/2inch(13mm)
halfwaybetweenthepulleys(

Figure45).

Figure45

1.Idlerpulley

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2.Mowerbeltwith1/2inch
(13mm)deection

AdjustingtheMowerBelt
Tension

AdjustingtheTension

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst25hours

Every50hours

Important:Thebrakeneedstobeadjustedwhen
thebelttensionorthebrakelinkageisadjusted.

Important:Thebeltmustbetightenoughtonot
slipduringheavyloadswhilecuttinggrass.Over
tensioningthebeltwillreducethespindlebearing
life,thebeltlifeandtheidlerpulleylife.

Thebeltmustbetightenoughsoitdoesnotslipduring
heavyloadswhilecuttinggrassandover-tensioningwill
reducebeltandspindlebearinglife.

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandsetthe
parkingbrakes.

5.Engagethebladecontrollever(PTO)andcheckthe
belttension.

6.Ifthereisnoadjustmentleftintheturnbuckleand
thebeltisstillloose,therearidlerpulleyneedstobe
positionedtothemiddleorfronthole(

Figure47).

Usetheholethatwillgivethecorrectadjustment.

7.Whentheidlerpulleyismovedthebeltguidemust
bemoved.Movethebeltguidetothefrontposition

Figure47).

(

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Loosenthelocknutontheturnbuckle(

Figure46).

4.Rotatetheturnbuckletowardtherearofthe
mowertoincreasethetensiononthebelt.Rotate
theturnbuckletowardthefrontofthemowerto
decreasethetensiononthebelt(

Figure46).

Note:Theeyeboltthreadsonbothendsofthe
turnbuckleshouldbeengagedaminimumof
5/16inch(8mm).

Figure47

1.Rearidlerpulley4.Beltguideinbackposition

2.Middlehole

3.Fronthole

5.Frontidlerpulley(48inch
mowerdeckonly)

8.Checkthebeltguideundertheengineframefor
properadjustment(Figure48).

Note:Thedistancebetweenthebeltguideand
themowerbeltshouldbe3/4inch(19mm)when
youengagethemowerbelt(Figure48).Adjustthe
mowerbeltguideasnecessary.Thedisengagedbelt
shouldnotdragorfalloffthepulleywhentheguides
areproperlyadjusted.

Figure46

1.Locknut4.Assistarm

2.Turnbuckle

3.Frontstop

5.1/2inch(13mm)deection
here

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Figure48

1.Beltguide

9.Checkthebladebrakeadjustment;refertoAdjusting
theBladeBrake.

AdjustingthePTOEngagement
Linkage

Figure49

1.Bellcrank4.Yoke

2.Safetyswitchlocated
underenginedeck

3.Bellcrankjustclearsthe
gussetwiththePTO
engageded

5.Nut

6.Assistarmlink

ThePTOengagementlinkageadjustmentislocated
beneaththefrontlefthandcorneroftheenginedeck.

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandsetthe
parkingbrakes.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Engagethebladecontrollever(PTO).

4.Adjustthelinkagelengthtowherethelowerend
ofthebellcrankjustclearstheaxlesupportgusset

Figure49).

(

5.Makesuretheassistarmisagainsttherearassistarm
stoponthedeck(Figure50).

6.Pushthebladecontrollever(PTO)downtothe
disengagedposition.

7.Theassistarmshouldcontactthefrontassistarm
stoponthedeck.Ifitdoesnotcontact,adjustthe
bellcranksoitisclosertothegusset(

Figure50).

Figure50

1.Assistarm5.Assistarmlink

2.Frontassistarmstop6.Yoke

3.Rearassistarmstop7.Hairpincotterpin

4.Turnbuckle

8.Toadjusttheassistarmlink,removethehairpin
cotterpinfromtheassistarm(Figure50).

9.Loosenthenutagainsttheyoke(Figure49).

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10.Removetheassistarmlinkfromtheassistarmand
rotatethelinktoadjustthelength.

11.Installtheassistarmlinkintotheassistarmand
secureitwiththehairpincotterpin(

Figure50).

HydraulicSystem
Maintenance

12.Checkiftheassistarmhitsagainstthestops
correctly.

AdjustingthePTOSafetySwitch

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandsetthe
parkingbrakes.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Disengagethebladecontrollever(PTO).Makesure
theassistarmisagainstthefrontassiststoparm.

4.Ifneeded,adjustthebladesafetyswitchbyloosening
theboltsholdingtheswitchbracket(

5.Movethemountingbracketuntilthebellcrank
depressestheplungerbya1/4inch(6mm).

6.

Note:Makesurethebellcrankdoesnottouchthe
switchbodyordamagetotheswitchcouldoccur
(Figure51).
Tightentheswitchmountingbracket.

Figure51).

ServicingtheHydraulic
System

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every25hours

FluidType:Mobil115W -50syntheticmotoroilor
equivalentsyntheticoil.

Important:Useoilspeciedorequivalent.Other
uidscouldcausesystemdamage.

HydraulicSystemOilCapacity:77oz.(2.3l)

Note:Therearetwowaysofcheckingthehydraulicoil.
Oneiswhentheoiliswarmandoneiswhentheoilis
cold.Thebafeinsidethetankhastwolevelsdepending
iftheoiliswarmorcold.

1.Positionmachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO)andshutoff
theengine.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingpositionandthensettheparkingbrake.

1.Bellcrank

2.Boltsandnuts

Figure51

3.Switchmountingbracket

4.Switchbody

4.Cleanareaaroundcapandllerneckofhydraulic

Figure52).

tank(

Figure52

1.Cap3.Colduidlevel-full

2.Bafe4.Hotuidlevel-full

5.Removecapfromllerneck.Lookinsidetocheckif
thereisuidinthereservoir.(Figure52).

6.Ifthereisnouid,adduidtothereservoiruntilit
reachesthecoldlevelofthebafe.

7.Runthemachineatlowidlefor15minutestoallow
anyairtopurgeoutofthesystemandwarmuid.
RefertoStartingandStoppingtheEngine.

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8.Rechecktheuidlevelwhiletheuidiswarm.If
required,adduidtothereservoiruntilitreaches
thehotlevelofthebafe.

Note:Theuidlevelshouldbetothetopofthehot
levelofthebafe,whentheuidiswarm(

Figure52).

9.Installcaponllerneck.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury .

•Ifhydraulicuidisinjectedintotheskin
itmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththistypeof
injury.Gangrenemayresultifthisisnot
done.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem.

•Makesureallhydraulicuidhosesand
linesareingoodconditionandallhydraulic
connectionsandttingsaretightbefore
applyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.

Figure53

1.Hydrauliclter

2.Gasket

3.Adapter

6.Applyathincoathydrouidtotherubbergasket
onthereplacementlter.

7.Installreplacementhydrauliclterontothelter
adapter.Donottighten.

8.Removeplasticbagfromreservoiropeningand
allowltertollwithhydraulicuid.

9.Whenthehydrauliclterisfull,turntheoillter
clockwiseuntiltherubbergasketcontactsthelter
adapter,thentightenthelteranadditional1/2turn

Figure53).

(

10.Cleanupanyspilleduid.

11.Ifthereisnouid,addMobil115W -50synthetic
motoroilorequivalentsyntheticoiltoapproximately
1/4inch(6mm)belowthetopofreservoirbafe.

ReplacingtheHydraulicOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every200hours

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

Important:Donotsubstituteautomotiveoil
lterorseverehydraulicsystemdamagemay
result.

3.Removehydraulicreservoircapandtemporarily
coveropeningwithaplasticbagandrubberbandto
preventallhydrouidfromdrainingout.

4.Locatelterunderenginebaseandplacedrainpan
underlter(

5.Removetheoldlterandwipethelteradapter
gasketsurfaceclean(Figure53).

Figure53).

Important:Useoilspeciedorequivalent.
Otheruidscouldcausesystemdamage.

12.Startengineandletrunforabouttwominutesto
purgeairfromthesystem.Stoptheengineand
checkforleaks.Ifoneorbothwheelswillnotdrive,
refertoBleedingHydraulicSystem.

13.Rechecklevelandadduid,ifrequired.Donot
overll.

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem

Thetractionsystemisselfbleeding,however,itmaybe
necessarytobleedthesystemifuidischangedorafter
workisperformedonthesystem.

Airmustbepurgedfromthehydraulicsystemwhenany
hydrauliccomponents,includingoillter,areremoved
oranyofthehydrauliclinesaredisconnected.The
criticalareaforpurgingairfromthehydraulicsystemis
betweentheoilreservoirandeachchargepumplocated
onthetopofeachvariabledisplacementpump.Air
inotherpartsofthehydraulicsystemwillbepurged

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throughnormaloperationoncethechargepumpis
primed.

wheelsrotateslowly,thesystemmayprimeafter
additionalrunning.Recheckhydraulicuidlevel.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisetherearofthemachineupontojackstands
highenoughtoraisethedrivewheelsofftheground.

4.Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.

5.Starttheengineandmovethethrottlecontroltothe
fullthrottleposition.Movethespeedcontrollever
tothemiddlespeedpositionandplacethedrive
leversintothedriveposition.

Ifeitherdrivewheeldoesnotrotate,itispossibleto
assistthepurgingofthechargepumpbycarefully
rotatingthetyreintheforwarddirection.

Note:Itisnecessarytolightlytouchthecharge
pumpcapwithyourhandtocheckthepump
temperature.Ifthecapistoohottotouch,turnoff
engine.Thepumpsmaybedamagedifthepump
becomestoohot.Ifeitherdrivewheelstilldoesnot
rotatecontinuetonextstep.

9.Allowunittorunseveralminutesafterthecharge
pumpsareprimedwithdrivesysteminthefullspeed
position.

10.Checkthehydrocontrollinkageadjustment.Refer
toAdjustingtheHydroControlLinkages.

CheckingtheHydraulicLines

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkthehydrauliclinesandhosesforleaks,loose
ttings,kinkedlines,loosemountingsupports,wear,
weatherandchemicaldeterioration.Makenecessary
repairsbeforeoperating.

Note:Keepareasaroundhydraulicsystemcleanfrom
grassanddebrisbuildup.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury .

•Ifhydraulicuidisinjectedintotheskinit
mustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafewhours
byadoctorfamiliarwiththistypeofinjury.
Gangrenemayresultifthisisnotdone.

Figure54

1.Socketheadscrew2.Chargepumpcap

6.Thoroughlycleantheareaaroundeachofthecharge
pumphousings.

7.Toprimethechargepump,loosentwohexsocket
headcapscrews(

Figure54)1-1/2turnsonly.Make
sureengineisnotrunning.Liftchargepumphousing
upwardandwaitforasteadyowofoiltoowout
fromunderhousing.Retightencapscrews.Dothis
forbothpumps.

Note:Hydraulicreservoircanbepressurizedtoup
to5psi(0.35bar)tospeedthisprocess.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaks
ornozzlesthatejecthighpressurehydraulic
uid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulicsystem
beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic
system.

•Makesureallhydraulicuidhosesandlinesare
ingoodconditionandallhydraulicconnections
andttingsaretightbeforeapplyingpressureto
hydraulicsystem.

8.Ifeitherdrivewheelstilldoesnotrotate,stopand
repeatsteps4and5ontherespectivepump.If

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MowerDeck
Maintenance

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keeptheblades
sharp.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,you
maywanttokeepextrabladesonhand.

WARNING

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator’s
orbystander’sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

CheckingforBentBlades

1.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward(Figure56).

Figure56

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
bladecontrolPTOandsettheparkingbrake.Turnthe
ignitionkeytooff.Removethekeyanddisconnectthe
sparkplugwire(s)fromthesparkplug(s).

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure55).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe
blades.RefertoSharpeningtheBlades.

Figure55

1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotForming

2.CurvedArea4.Crack

Figure57

1.Measurefromcuttingedgetoalevelsurface

2.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedge,
positionA,oftheblades(
dimension.

3.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

4.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeof
thebladesatthesamepositionasinstep1.The
differencebetweenthedimensionsobtainedinsteps
1and2mustnotexceed1/8inch(3mm).Ifthis
dimensionexceeds1/8inch(3mm),thebladeis
bentandmustbereplaced.RefertoRemovingthe
BladesandInstallingtheBlades.

Figure57).Notethis

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedbladewith
anewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofblade.

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea
(

Figure55).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslot
forminginthisarea(Figure55),immediatelyinstalla
newblade.

RemovingtheBlades

Replacethebladesifyouhitasolidobjectorifthe
bladesareoutofbalanceorbent.Toensureoptimum
performanceandcontinuedsafetyconformanceof

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themachine,usegenuineT ororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmay
resultinnon-conformancewithsafetystandards.

1.Holdthebladeboltwithawrench.

2.Removethenut,bladebolt,curvedwasher,blade,
spacers,andthinwasherfromthespindle(

Figure58).

Figure59

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure60).Ifthebladestaysina
horizontalposition,thebladeisbalancedandcanbe
used.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff
theendofthesailareaonly(Figure60).Repeatthis
procedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

Figure60

1.Blade2.Balancer

Figure58

1.Blade

2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher

3.Curvedwasher

4.Spacer

6.Nut

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothends
oftheblade(
Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountof
materialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure59).Maintaintheoriginalangle.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebolt,curvedwasher,andblade.Selectthe
propernumberofspacer(s)fortheheight-of-cut,
andslidetheboltintothespindle(

Figure58).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust
pointupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting.

2.Installtheremainingspacer(s)andsecurethemwith
athinwasherandanut(Figure58).

3.Torquethebladeboltto75-80ft-lb(101-108N-m).

AdjustingtheBladeBrake

1.DisengagethePTO ,turntheignitionkeytooff,and
removethekey.

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingpositionandthensettheparkingbrakes.

3.Ifnecessary ,adjustthespringmountingboltssothat
thebladebrakepadrubsagainstbothsidesofthe
pulleygroove(Figure61).

4.Adjustthenutattheendofthebladebrakeroduntil
thereis1/8-3/16inch(3mm-5mm)betweenthe
nutandspacer(

Figure61).

5.Engagetheblades.Ensurethebladebrakepadno
longercontactsthepulleygroove.

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Figure61

1.Springmountingbolts3.1/8-3/16inch(3mm-5mm)

2.Bladebrakepad

Storage

1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),settheparking
brake,andturntheignitionkeytooff.Removethe
key.

2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
engine’scylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressurewash
themachine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,
especiallyneartheshiftleverplate,andengine.

3.Checkthebrake;refertoServicingtheBrakein
BrakeMaintenance(page34).

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner.

5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingand
Lubricationin

6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingthe
Enginein.

Lubrication(page22).

7.Checkthetyrepressure;refertoCheckingtheTyre
PressureinDriveSystemMaintenance(page29).

8.Forlong-termstorage:

A.Addstabilizer/conditioneradditivetofuelinthe

tank.

B.Runenginetodistributeconditionedfuelthrough

thefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Stopengine,allowtocoolanddrainthefuel

tank;refertoServicingtheFuelTankin
FuelSystemMaintenance(page27),oroperate
engineuntilitstops.

D.Restartengineandrununtilitstops.Repeat,on

Chokeuntilenginewillnotrestart.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal

codes.

Note:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.

9.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;
refertoServicingtheSparkPlug.Withthe
sparkplug(s)removedfromtheengine,pour
twotablespoonsofengineoilintothesparkplug
hole.Nowusethestartertocranktheengineand
distributetheoilinsidethecylinder.Installthespark
plug(s).Donotinstallthesparkplugwiresontothe
sparkplug(s).

10.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair
orreplaceanypartthatisdamagedordefective.

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11.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

12.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstorage
area.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchand
keepitinamemorableplace.Coverthemachineto
protectitandkeepitclean.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Enginewillnotstart,startshard,orfails
tokeeprunning.

Enginelosespower.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Fueltankisempty.

2.Fuelshutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

3.Chokeisnoton.

4.Aircleanerisdirty.

5.Sparkplugwireislooseor
disconnected.

6.Sparkplugispitted,fouled,orthegap
isincorrect.

7.Dirtinthefuellter .7.Replacethefuellter.

8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Aircleanerisdirty.

3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.

4.Coolingnsandairpassagesunder
theengineblowerhousingareplugged.

5.Sparkplugispitted,fouled,orthegap
isincorrect.

6.Ventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.6.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.

7.Dirtinthefuellter .7.Replacethefuellter.

8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

1.Fillfueltankwithgasoline.

3.Applythechoke.

4.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
element.

5.Installwireonsparkplug.

6.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Cleantheaircleanerelement.

3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Engineoverheats.

Machinedoesnotdrive.

Abnormalvibration.

Unevencuttingheight.

1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.

3.Coolingnsandairpassagesunder
theengineblowerhousingareplugged.

1.Speedcontrolleverisinneutral.1.Movethespeedcontrolleveroutofthe

2.Tractionbeltisworn,looseorbroken.

3.Tractionbeltisoffapulley.3.Changethebelt.

4.Brokenormissingidlerspring.4.Replacethespring.

1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.

2.Blademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Enginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Looseenginepulley,idlerpulley,or
bladepulley .

5.Enginepulleyisdamaged.

6.Bladespindleisbent.

1.Blade(s)notsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).

2.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebent.2.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

3.Mowerisnotlevel.

4.Undersideofmowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

5.Tyrepressureisnotcorrect.5.Adjustthetyrepressure.

6.Bladespindlebent.

2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

neutralposition.

2.Changethebelt.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Levelthemowerfromside-to-sideand
front-to-rear.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Bladesdonotrotate.

1.Mowerdeckbeltiswornorloose.

2.Mowerdeckbeltisbroken.2.Installnewdeckbelt.

3.Mowerdeckbeltisoffpulley.3.Inspectthebeltandreplaceifdamaged.

4.Brokenormissingidlerspring.4.Replacethespring.

1.Checkthebelttension.

Checkthepulleysandidlersandadjust
thebelttension.

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Schematics

ElectricalSchematic(Rev.-)

HydraulicSchematic(Rev.-)

47

Notes:

48

Notes:

49

Notes:

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