Toro 30071 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3391-718RevA

g020238

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

16HP ,T-Bar,HydroDrivewith91cmTURBO
FORCE

ModelNo.30071—SerialNo.315000001andUp

®

CuttingUnit

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3391-718*A

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whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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Contents

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

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

SoundPressure.......................................................5

SoundPower..........................................................5

VibrationLevel.......................................................5

SlopeIndicator.......................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7

ProductOverview.........................................................10

Controls...............................................................10

Specications........................................................11

Operation....................................................................11

AddingFuel...........................................................11

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................12

PuttingSafetyFirst.................................................12

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................12

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................13

OperatingtheMowerBladeControl(PTO)................14

TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................14

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................15

StoppingtheMachine.............................................15

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................16

TransportingMachines............................................16

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................16

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................17

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................17

AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................17

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................18

Maintenance.................................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................19

Lubrication...............................................................20

LubricatingtheMachine..........................................20

LubricatingtheBearings..........................................20

GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdler............................20

EngineMaintenance..................................................21

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................21

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................21

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................23

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................24

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................24

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................25

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................25

ServicingtheFuses.................................................25

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................26

AdjustingtheTracking...........................................26

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................26

ReplacingtheCasterWheelForkBushings.................26

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings....................27

AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................28

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................28

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen..................................28

BrakeMaintenance....................................................29

ServicingtheBrakes................................................29

BeltMaintenance......................................................30

InspectingtheBelts................................................30

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................30

ReplacingthePTO-DriveBelt..................................30

AdjustingthePTO-Drive-Belt-Idler-Spring

Anchor..............................................................31

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt................................31

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................32

AdjustingtheMotion-Control-Handle

Positions............................................................32

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................34

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................34

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................37

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................37

CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut........................38

SettinguptheFrame...............................................38

CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch.................................................................40

ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch.................................................................40

CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height...............................................................41

ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height...............................................................41

MatchingtheHeight-of-Cut.....................................41

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................42

Cleaning...................................................................42

CleaningundertheMower.......................................42

DisposingofWaste.................................................42

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

CleaningandStorage..............................................43

Troubleshooting...........................................................44

3

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

Danger

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryor
death.

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe

mowerorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe

capofthefueltankoradgasolinewhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemowerawayfromtheareaofspillageand
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors
havedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong

trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot
orwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bonesand
otherforeignobjects.

Caution, W ar ning ,

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguards,

andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrass
catchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.

or

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto

neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineorswitching

onthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobetiltedfor
starting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethanabsolutely
necessaryandliftonlythepart,whichisawayfromthe
operator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully

accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellawayfrom
theblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischargechute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where

feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.

•Neverdirectdischargeofmaterialtowardsbystanders.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis

running.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown

andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe

traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reducespeed
onslopesandinsharpturnstopreventoverturningor
lossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
andwhentransportingthelawnmowertoandfromthe
areatobemowed.

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•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwireor

turnoffandremovethekey .

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawnmower

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Usecarewhenusingsulkies,and

–useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotatingone

blademaycauseotherstorotate.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto

prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingblades
andxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Donotuse
theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

will t

partsandaccessories;

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof88
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

–limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–donotturnsharply:usecarewhenreversing.

–donotcarrypassengers.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename
orspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.8m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.1m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.4m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

2

2

2

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragearefreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard

frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended
parts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

5

SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).

104-8185

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Heightofcut

99-8939

3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

106-0636

1.Height-of-cut3.ReadtheOperator's
Manualformore

information.

2.Warning—power

106-5517

1.Warning–DoNottouchthehotsurface.

110-2067

7

112-8721

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepdeector
inplace.

2.Cutting,dismemberment
hazardofhandor
foot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

3.Engine—stop

1.Parkingbrake—off

114-3422

4.Engine—start7.Warning—readthe

5.Movethemotioncontrol
levertotheneutralposition,
thenpulloutonPTO(Power
TakeOff)switchtoengage
theblades.

6.PushinonthePTO(Power
TakeOff)todisengagethe
blades.

Operator'sManual.

8.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

9.Warning—stoptheengine
andremovethesparkplug
wirebeforeperforming
anymaintenanceonthe
machine.

2.Parkingbrake—on

10.Warning—stoptheengine
beforeleavingthemachine.

11.Warning—donotoperate
thismachineunlessyou
aretrained.

1.Tractioncontrol

2.Fast4.Neutral

114-3424

3.Slow

5.Reverse

6.DisengagethePTO(PowerTake-off)

8

114-3442

1.Fast3.Engine

2.Continuousvariablesetting4.Slow

114-3449

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

5.Choke

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

119-0217

1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

9

ProductOverview

g020239

Figure4

1.Side-dischargechute

2.Engine6.Mowerdeck

3.Gastank

4.Controls

5.Parkingbrake

7.Frontcasterwheel

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhas2positions:FastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric
clutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththerightmotion-control
leverinthecenter,unlockedposition.Pulltheswitchupto
engagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagetheblades,push
theblade-controlswitch(PTO)downormoveorreleasethe
rightmotion-controlleverintotheNeutral-Lockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas3
positions:Start,Run,andOff.

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure5

1.Ignitionswitch

2.Leftmotion-controllever7.Neutral-Lockpositionfor

3.Throttlecontrol8.Rightmotion-controllever

4.Hourmeter9.Blade-controlswitch

5.Fueltank

6.Choke

therightmotion-control
lever

(PTO)

10.Operator-manualtube

Neutral-LockPosition

TheNeutral-Lockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock
systemtoengageanddisengagethemowerbladesandto
determinetheNeutralposition.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(underthefueltank)when
transportingorstoringthemower.

HourMeter

Showsthetotalhoursthemachinehasbeenoperated.This
operatesonlywhenthemowerbladesareoperating.

Thehourmeterwillash3hoursbeforeandafteraservice
interval.Theserviceintervalsaresetfortherst8hours,
every100hoursthereafter,andevery400hours.

Note:Makesuremaintenanceisdoneatallrecommended
intervalsshownintheRecommendedMaintenanceSchedule.

10

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Widthwithdeectordown130cm(51-1/8inches)

Length

Height

Weight

199cm(78-1/2inches)

117cm(46inches)

303kg(667lb)

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.

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DANGER

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetobothfueltanks,until
thelevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.

Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.Do
notllthefueltankscompletelyfull.

4.Installfueltankcapssecurely .

5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingOilLevelin

EngineMaintenance(page21).

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

PuttingSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
anybystandersavoidinjury.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe
gas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet,and
headisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,checktheparkingbrake
forproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.Referto

ServicingtheBrakes(page29).

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

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SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearward(Figure6).

Figure7

Figure6

1.Parkingbrakelever(inthe
releasedposition)

2.Parkingbrakelever(inthe
engagedposition)

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparkingbrakeleverforward.

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Movethethrottlecontroltofastandmovethechoke
levertotheonpositionbeforestartingacoldengine
(Figure7).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
Tostartawarmengine,movethrottlecontrolmidway
betweentheFastandSlowpositions.

1.Ignitionswitch

2.Throttlelever

5.Turntheignitionkeytothestartpositiontoenergize
thestarter.Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Note:Donotengagethestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,allow
fora15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe
startermotor.

6.Whenenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrolbetween
thefastandslowpositionandmovethechokeleverto
theoffposition.Allowtheenginetowarmupandthen
movethethrottlecontroltothefastposition.

3.Choke

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethemotion-controlleverstotheNeutralposition
andmovetherightmotion-controlleverintothe
Neutral-Lockposition.

2.Movethethrottlelevertoslow(Figure7).

3.Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,letthe
engineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturningthe
engineoff.

4.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytooff.

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveisclosed
beforetransportingorstoringthemachine,asfuel
leakagemayoccur.Beforestoringthemachine,
pullwireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityof
accidentalstarting.

13

OperatingtheMowerBlade

TheSafety-InterlockSystem

Control(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunctionwith
therightmotion-controllevertoengageanddisengagethe
mowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetheright
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition
(Figure8).

2.Pulltheblade-controlswitch(PTO)upandreleaseit
whileholdingdowntherightmotion-controlleverin
thecenter,unlockedposition.

CAUTION

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthemower
bladesfromrotatingunless:

•Therightmotion-controlleverismovedtothecenter,

unlockedposition.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)ispulledtotheOn

position.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemower
bladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightmotion-control
leverintotheNeutral-Lockposition.

Figure8

1.Blade-controlswitch
(PTO)

2.Rightmotion-controllever
pusheddownintothe
center,unlockedposition

3.Rightmotion-controllever
inNeutral-Lockposition

4.Leftmotion-controllever

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Thefollowingare2optionsfordisengagingthemowerblades.

•Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downtotheOff

position.

•Movethemotion-controlleverstotheNeutralposition

andmovetherightmotion-controlleverintothe
Neutral-Lockposition.

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe
EngineinStartingandStoppingtheEngine(page13).

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

4.Movethemotion-controlleversforward.

Note:Theengineshouldkill.

5.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.

6.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

7.Continueholdingtherightmotion-controlleverin
thecenter,unlockedpositionandpulluponthe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)andrelease.

Note:Theclutchshouldengageandthemower
bladesbeginrotating.

8.Moveorreleasetherightmotion-controlleverintothe
Neutral-Lockposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

9.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

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10.Continueholdingtherightmotion-controlleverin
thecenter,unlockedpositionandpullupontheblade
controlswitch(PTO)andrelease.

Theclutchshouldengageandthemowerbladesbegin
rotating.

11.Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downtotheOff
position.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

12.Withtheenginerunning,pulluptheblade-control
switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingright
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin
thefastpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperateinthe
fullthrottlepositionwhenmowing.

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose
controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor
damagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingtheParking
BrakeinStartingandStoppingtheEngine(page13).

2.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
un-lockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers
forward(Figure9).

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetraction-controllevers
aremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth
motion-controllevers(Figure9).

Toturn,movethemotion-controllevertowardthe
Neutralpositioninthedirectionyouwanttoturn
(Figure9).

Thefartheryoumovethetraction-controlleversin
eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein
thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleversbacktothe
Neutralposition.

Figure9

1.Forward2.Backward

DrivingBackward

1.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-controllevers
rearward(Figure9).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth
motion-controllevers(Figure9).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotion-controllever
towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure9).

Tostop,pushthemotion-controlleverstotheNeutral
position.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotion-controlleverstothe
Neutralposition,movetherightmotion-controlleverintothe
Neutral-Lockposition,disengagethepowertake-off(PTO),
andturntheignitionkeytotheOffposition.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;referto
SettingtheParkingBrakeinStartingandStoppingtheEngine

(page13).

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

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