Toro 30074, 30078, 39074, 39078 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3392-458RevA

g014793

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FloatingDeck,T-Bar,GearDrivewith36inor
48inTURBOFORCE

ModelNo.30074—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.30078—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.39074—SerialNo.315000001andUp

®

CuttingUnit

ModelNo.39078—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3392-458*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Figure1

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Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
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enginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsorresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
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Contents

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

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4

ToroMowerSafety..................................................5

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

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

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

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

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

Attachments/Accessories........................................12

Operation....................................................................12

AddingFuel...........................................................12

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................13

PuttingSafetyFirst.................................................13

UsingtheParkingBrake..........................................13

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

OperatingtheMowerPowerTakeOff

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

TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................15

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

UsingtheLowerControlBar...................................16

StoppingtheMachine.............................................17

TransportingMachines............................................17

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................18

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

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................18

AdjustingtheHandleHeight....................................19

AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................20

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................20

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight.......................................21

Maintenance.................................................................23

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................23

Lubrication...............................................................24

GreasingtheMachine.............................................24

LubricatingtheCasterandWheelBearings.................24

GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers.........................24

GreasingthePTO-Drive-BeltIdlerand

Mower-Deck-BeltIdler........................................24

EngineMaintenance..................................................25

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................25

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................26

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................28

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................29

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................29

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................29

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................30

ServicingtheFuse..................................................30

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................30

AdjustingtheControlBar........................................30

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................31

ReplacingtheCaster-Wheel-ForkBushings................31

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings....................32

AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................32

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................33

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.................................33

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

ServicingtheBrakes................................................34

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

ReplacingtheTraction-DriveBelt.............................35

ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt...............................35

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

ReplacingthePTO-DriveBelt..................................36

AdjustingthePTO-Drive-Belt-Idler-Spring

Anchor..............................................................37

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................38

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................38

CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut........................40

FrameSetup..........................................................41

CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch.................................................................42

ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch.................................................................43

CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height...............................................................43

ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height...............................................................44

MatchingtheHeight-of-Cut.....................................44

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................44

Storage........................................................................46

CleaningandStorage..............................................46

Troubleshooting...........................................................47

Schematics...................................................................49

3

Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyother

manufacturersthatdonotmeetAmericanNationalStandards
Institutecerticationwillcausenoncomplianceofthis
machine.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,
orDANGER-“personalsafetyinstruction."Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartenginefrom
theoperator'sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,

especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,don'trun.Never
operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause
slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
themachine'sstability .Usecautionwhileoperatingnear
drop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguardsnot

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,
adjustedproperly ,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking

brake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebeforeleavingthe
operator'spositionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthe
catchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects

orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway .

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

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•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand

removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforall
movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,mufers,

andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuel
spillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore

fuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.Never

allowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Reconnectthepositiverstand
negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
touserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjustorservice.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforeoperatingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

mowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

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.

93-7010

93-7442

1.Parkingbrake

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

93-7298

1.Tractiondrive—forward

2.Pulltobrake

93-7299

1.Tractiondrive—reverse

93-7818

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

93-7828

1.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

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98-3264

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

104-8186

48inchmower

106-5519

1.Severinghazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

2.Warning—releasethebarandensure
theenginehasstoppedbeforewalking
awayfromthemachine.

1.Fast

2.Continuousvariablesetting4.Engine—Stop

3.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keep
bystandersawayfromthemachine.

5.Thrownobjecthazard,raised
bafe—lowerthebafebeforeusing
themachine.

110-4972

3.Slow5.Engine—Start7.Choke

6.Engagebalethenpullout
onthePTOtoengagethe
blade.

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112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

126-1400

1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’smanual.UseonlyTororiding
attachments.Useofotherridingattachmentsmaycreatea
hazardousconditionresultingininjury.

130-0765

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Height-of-cutselection

117–2718

130-8372

1.Height-of-cut3.Turnoffpowerbeforechangingheight-of-cut.

2.Hairpincotter

4.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

3.Removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
permorningmaintenance.

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ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Sidedischargechute5.Controls

2.Mowerdeck6.Handle

3.Recoilstarter

4.Gastank

7.Casterwheel

10

Controls

UpperControlBar

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure5

1.Gearshiftlever

2.Powertakeoffswitch
(PTO)

3.Chokecontrol

4.Lowerhandle10.Throttlecontrol

5.Lowercontrolbar11.Ignitionswitch

6.Parkingbrake
lever-releasedposition

7.Bladecontrolbail

8.Uppercontrolbar

9.Upperhandle

12.Fuelshut-offvalve

Shifttothedesiredgearandpushforwardontheupper
controlbartoengageforwardtractionoperationandpull
backtobrakeforwardmovement.Pullbackonrightsideof
uppercontrolbartoturnrightandleftsidetoturnleft.

LowerControlBar

Shifttransmissiontoreverseandsqueezethelowercontrol
barandhandletogethertoengagerearwardtractionassist
operation.

Parking-BrakeLever

Pullbackonuppercontrolbarandswingbrakeleverup
againsttheupperhandle(Figure5).

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterandhas
twopositions:RunandOff.

RecoilStarter

Pullrecoilstarterhandletostartengine(notshowninFigure

5).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingorstoring
mower.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlBail

Thebailisusedinconjunctionwiththepower-takeoffswitch
(PTO)toengagetheclutchtodrivethemowerblades.
Releasetheblade-controlbailtodisengagethemowerblades.

Power-TakeoffSwitch(PTO)

Thispullswitchisusedinconjunctionwiththebladecontrol
bailtoengagetheclutchtodrivethemowerblades.

Gear-ShiftLever

Thetransmissionhasveforwardspeeds,neutralandreverse,
andhasanin-lineshiftpattern.

Important:Donotshiftwhileunitismoving,as
transmissiondamagemayoccur.

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

36inchMowers

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Widthwithdeectordown130cm(51–1/8inches)

Length

Heightwithhandleinlowest
position

Weight

210cm(82–3/4inches)

105cm(41–3/16inches)

267kg(588lb)

48inchMowers

Widthwithdeectordown161cm(63–1/2inches)

Length

Heightwithhandleinlowest
position

Weight

208cm(82inches)

105cm(41–3/16inches)

294kg(649lb)

Attachments/Accessories

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

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

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

•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.

ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer
atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.
Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltank,untilthe
levelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom
ofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsthe
gasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletely
full.

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline
thatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingOilLevelin

EngineMaintenance(page25)

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

PuttingSafetyFirst

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith
soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
anybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feetand
headisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure6

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

UsingtheParkingBrake

Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparkingbrake,
shutoffengine,andremovekey.Alwayssettheparkingbrake
whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

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SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Pulltheuppercontrolbar(Figure7)rearwardandhold
itinthisposition.

2.Lifttheparkingbrakelock(Figure7)upandgradually
releasetheuppercontrolbar.Thebrakelockshould
stayintheset(locked)position.

Figure7

1.Uppercontrolbar3.Fixedbar

2.Parkingbrakelever-set
position

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslowposition(Figure8).

2.Letengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturningthe
ignitionkeytooff.

3.Turntheignitionkeytooff(Figure8).

Figure8

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

1.Pullrearwardontheuppercontrolbar.

2.Lowertheparkingbrakelocktothereleasedposition.

3.Graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Makesurethatthesparkplugwire(s)areinstalledon
thesparkplug(s)andthefuelvalveisopen.

2.Movetheshiftlevertoneutral,settheparkingbrake,
andturnignitionkeytorun.

3.Movethethrottlecontroltothefastpositionandmove
thechokelevertotheonpositionbeforestartinga
coldengine.

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnotrequire
anychoking.Tostartawarmengine,movethrottle
controltothefastposition.

4.Grasptherecoilstarterhandlermlyandpullout
untilpositiveengagementresults;thenpullthehandle
vigorouslytostarttheengineandallowtheropeto
recoilslowly .

Important:Donotpulltherecoilropetoits
limitorletgoofthestarterhandlewhentherope
ispulledoutbecausetheropemaybreakorthe
recoilassemblymaybecomedamaged.

1.Throttlelever2.Ignitionkey

4.Settheparkingbrakeandremovethekey.

5.Pullthewireoffofthesparkplug(s)topreventthe
possibilityofaccidentalstartingoftheenginebefore
storingthemachine.

6.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforestoringthemachine.

Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoff
valveisclosedbeforetransportingorstoringthe
machine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.

OperatingtheMowerPower TakeOff(PTO)

Thepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)inconjunctionwiththe
bladecontrolbailengagesanddisengagespowertothe
electricclutchandmowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Releasetheuppercontrolbartostopthemachine
(Figure9).

2.Toengagetheblades,squeezethebladecontrolbail
againsttheuppercontrolbar(Figure9).

3.Pullthepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)upandreleaseit.

Note:Holdthebladecontrolbailagainsttheupper
controlbarwhileoperatingthemachine.

4.Repeattheproceduretoengagethemowerbladesif
thebladecontrolbailisreleased.

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Figure9

1.Uppercontrolbar

2.Bladecontrolbail

3.Powertakeoffswitch
(PTO)

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.

1.Settheparkingbrakeandstarttheengine;referto

StartingandStoppingtheEngine(page14).

2.Squeezetheblade-controlbailagainstuppercontrol
bar.

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

3.Thencontinueholdingtheblade-controlbailandpull
uponthebladecontrolswitchandrelease.Theclutch
shouldengageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.

4.Releasetheblade-controlbail.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

5.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthepowertakeoff
switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingtheblade
controlbail.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

Releasethebladecontrolbailtodisengagetheblades(Figure

9).

TheSafety-InterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthemower
bladesfromrotatingunless:

•Thecontrolbailispressedagainsttheuppercontrolbar.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin
theFastpositionforbestmowingperformance.

DrivingForward

1.Togoforward,movetheshiftlevertoaforwardgear
(Figure10).

2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake(page14).

3.Slowlypressontheuppercontrolbartomoveforward
(Figure10).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothendsofthe
uppercontrolbar(Figure10).

Toturn,releasepressureontheuppercontrolbarside
inthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure10).

•Thepower-takeoffswitch(PTO)ispulledtotheOn

position.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemower
bladesifyoureleasethebladecontrolbail.

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1.Uppercontrolbar

2.Lowercontrolbar

Figure10

3.Shiftlever

DrivingForwardupaCurb

1.Disengagethemowerblades.

2.Selecttherstgeartodrivethemachine.

3.Drivemachineuntilthecasterwheelscontactthecurb
(Figure11).

4.Liftthefrontofthemachinebypushingdownonthe
lowerhandle(Figure11).

5.Drivethemachineuntilthedrivewheelscontactthe
curb(Figure11).

6.Lowerthefrontofthemachine(Figure11).

Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurband
casterwheelsstraight.

7.Atthesametimeengagethelowercontrolbarandlift
uponthelowerhandletodriveoverthecurb(Figure

10andFigure11).

Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassistdriving
themachineupacurbandnotspinthedrivewheels.

DrivingBackward

1.Togobackward,movetheshiftlevertoreversegear.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake(page14).

3.Slowlysqueezethelowercontrolbarandlowerhandle
togethertomoverearward(Figure10).

UsingtheLowerControlBar

Thisprocedureisfordrivingupacurb.Thiscanbe
performedwhiledrivingforwardorbackward.

Note:Somecurbsdonotallowthereardrivetirestocontact
thecurb.Ifthishappens,drivethemachineupthecurbatan
angle.

WARNING

Abladecanbebentordamagedwhendrivingup
acurb.Piecesofbladethatmaybethrowncould
seriouslyinjureorkillyouorbystanders.

Donotrunbladeswhiledrivingupacurbforward
orbackward.

Figure11

1.Lowercontrolbarengaged
andmowerinreverse

2.Pulluptoassistmachine

3.Lowercontrolbarengaged

DrivingBackwardupaCurb

1.Disengagethemowerblades.

2.Selectreversetodrivethemachine.

andmowergoingforward

3.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactcurb
(Figure11).

Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurband
casterwheelsstraight.

4.Atthesametimeengagelowercontrolbarandliftup
onthelowerhandle(Figure10andFigure12).

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