Toro 30494, 30496, 30498, 30499 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3361-918RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

withFloatingDeck,T-Bar,Hydrowith36in, 40in,48inor52inTURBOFORCE Unit

ModelNo.30494—SerialNo.280001101andUp

Cutting

ModelNo.30496—SerialNo.280001101andUp

ModelNo.30498—SerialNo.280001101andUp

ModelNo.30499—SerialNo.280001101andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian ICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas mayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems, maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety messagesidentiedbythefollowingwords:

•Dangersignalsanextremehazardthatwillcause seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe recommendedprecautions.

•Warningsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended precautions.

•Cautionsignalsahazardthatmaycauseminor ormoderateinjuryifyoudonotfollowthe recommendedprecautions.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral informationworthyofspecialattention.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1 identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace provided.

Contents

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

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

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

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

SlopeChart..........................................................7

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

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................14

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

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

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

OperatingtheMowerBladeControl

(PTO)............................................................15

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

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................16

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

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................17

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

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

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

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................19

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

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

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight..................................22

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

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

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

HowtoGrease...................................................24

LubricatingtheBearings.....................................24

GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdlerandMower

DeckBeltIdler...............................................24

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

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

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

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................27

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................28

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................28

ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................29

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

ServicingtheBattery...........................................30

ServicingtheFuses.............................................32

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................33

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

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................33

ReplacingtheCasterWheelFork

Bushings........................................................33

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings.............34

AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................34

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................35

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................35

BrakeMaintenance.................................................36

ServicingtheBrake.............................................36

BeltMaintenance....................................................37

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................37

ReplacingthePTODriveBelt.............................37

AdjustingthePTODriveBeltIdlerSpring

Anchor...........................................................38

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................39

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................40

AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle

Positions........................................................40

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................42

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................42

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................44

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................44

CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut..................47

FrameSetUp.....................................................47

CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch...............................................................49

ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch...............................................................49

CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height............................................................50

ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height............................................................50

MatchingHeightofCut......................................50

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................51

Cleaning.................................................................52

CleaningUndertheMower.................................52

WasteDisposal...................................................52

Storage.......................................................................52

CleaningandStorage..........................................52

Troubleshooting.........................................................54

Schematics.................................................................56

Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby

othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause noncomplianceofthismachine.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner canresultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury, complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personalsafety instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard B71.4-2004.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot readEnglishitistheowner’ sresponsibilitytoexplain thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself, otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

,whichmeans

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling. Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning properly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartengine fromtheoperator’sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine, especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,don’trun.Never operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure totravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditions canaffectthemachine’ sstability.Usecautionwhile operatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguards notsecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised, removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebefore leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure ofaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnot mowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof alcoholordrugs.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs, trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitfor allmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor repairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives, mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup oilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake. Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwire beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative terminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnectthe positiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem. Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged decals.

GeneralOperation

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e. branches,doorways,electricalwires)before operatingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact them.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.from themowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide obstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments. Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedge cavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe machine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Do notmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

Service

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust know .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater heaterorfurnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice asrequired.

SlopeChart7SafetyandInstructional Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

98-0776

43-8480

98-5954

66-1340

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

68-8340

burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe distancefromthebattery.

7.Weareyeprotection; explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries

8.Batteryacidcancause blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot discard.

95-2814

106-0699

104-8185

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

104-8186

110-2067

104-8569

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

105-7798

106-0635

112-8720

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouch thehotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

1.Interval

2.PowerT ake-off(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

115-4186

115–4179

1.Movethemotioncontrollevertotheneutralposition,thenpull

outonPTO(PowerT akeOff)switchtoengagetheblades.

2.PushinonthePTO(PowerT akeOff)todisengagetheblades.7.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

3.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.8.Thrownobjecthazard—keepdeectorinplace.

4.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

5.Warning—stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwire

beforeperforminganymaintenanceonthemachine.

6.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

themachine.

9.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway frommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

1.Fast2.Enginespeed

115–4189

3.Slow4.Choke

1.Tractioncontrol

2.Fast4.Neutral

ProductOverview

Figure2

1.Sidedischargechute

2.Engine6.Mowerdeck

3.Gastank

4.Controls

5.Parkingbrake

7.Frontcasterwheel

114-3424

3.Slow

1.Ignitionswitch

2.Leftmotioncontrollever7.Neutrallockpositionfor

3.Throttlecontrol8.Rightmotioncontrollever

4.Hourmeter

5.Fueltank

5.Reverse

6.DisengagethePTO(PowerT akeOff)

Figure3

6.Choke

rightmotioncontrollever

9.bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

10.Operatormanualtube

HourMeter

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure3)before youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning. Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance (Figure4).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandindicatewith ablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthe correctposition(Figure4).

BatteryIndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheOn position,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating level(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Safetyinterlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments andaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

36inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown51–1/8inches(130cm)

Length

Height

Weight

78–1/2inches(199cm)

46inches(117cm)

667lb(303kg)

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengage theelectricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththe rightsidemotioncontrolleverinthecenter,un-locked position.Pulltheswitchuptoengagethebladesand release.Todisengagetheblades,pushthebladecontrol switch(PTO)downormoveorreleasetherightside motioncontrolleverintotheneutrallockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas threepositions:Start,RunandOff.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

40inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown55–1/2inches(141cm)

Length

Height

Weight

75–3/8inches(192cm)

46inches(117cm)

667lb(303kg)

48inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown63–1/2inches(161cm)

Length

Height

Weight

77–3/4inches(198cm)

46inches(117cm)

682lb(309kg)

52inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown67–5/8inches(171.7cm)

Length

Height

Weight

77–3/4inches(198cm)

46inches(117cm)

721lb(327kg)

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock systemtoengageanddisengagethemowerbladesand todetermineneutralposition.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(underthefueltank)when transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

Operation

AddingFuel

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot available.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4 to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank allowsgasolinetoexpand.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused, keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and stayawayfromanopenameorwhere gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust systeminplaceandinproperworking condition.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed. Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgas stabilizer/conditionertothegas.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit. RefertoServicingtheParkingBrake.

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

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

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

3.Installfueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline thatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking OilLevelinEngineMaintenance.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearward(Figure5).

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet andheadisrecommended.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Figure5

1.Parkingbrakelever(inthe releasedposition)

2.Parkingbrakelever(inthe engagedposition)

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparkingbrakeleverforward.

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Settheparkingbrake.

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe machineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,check theparkingbrakeforproperoperation.

4.Movethethrottlecontroltofastandmovethe chokelevertotheonpositionbeforestartingacold engine(Figure6).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire choking.Tostartawarmengine,movethrottle controlmidwaybetweenthefastandslow positions.

Figure6

1.Ignitionswitch

2.Throttlelever

3.Choke

OperatingtheMowerBlade Control(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunction withtherightsidemotioncontrollevertoengageand disengagethemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetherightside motioncontrollevertothecenter,un-locked position(Figure7).

2.Pullthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)upandrelease itwhileholdingdowntherightsidemotioncontrol leverinthecenter,un-lockedposition.

5.Turntheignitionkeytothestartpositionto energizethestarter.Whentheenginestarts,release thekey .

Note:Donotengagethestarterformorethan 5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart, allowfora15secondcool-downperiodbetween attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan burnoutthestartermotor.

6.Whenenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrol betweenthefastandslowpositionandmovethe chokelevertotheoffposition.Allowtheengine towarmupandthenmovethethrottlecontrolto thefastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral lockposition.

2.Movethethrottlelevertoslow(Figure6).

3.Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,let theengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning theengineoff.

4.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytooff.

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalve isclosedbeforetransportingorstoringthe machine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.Before storingthemachine,pullwireoffsparkplug(s) topreventpossibilityofaccidentalstarting.

Figure7

1.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

2.Rightsidemotioncontrol leverpusheddownintothe center,un-lockedposition

3.Rightmotioncontrollever inneutrallockposition

4.Leftmotioncontrollever

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Thefollowingaretwooptionsfordisengagingthe mowerblades.

•Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtothe offposition.

•Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral lockposition.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe Enginein,page.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe mowerbladesfromrotatingunless:

•Therightsidemotioncontrolleverismovedtothe center,un-lockedposition.

•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)ispulledon.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe mowerbladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightside motioncontrolleverintotheneutrallockposition.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhen theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition. Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,a trianglewilllightupinthecorrespondingsquare.

3.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe center,un-lockedposition.Thebladesshould

notrotate.

4.Movethemotioncontrolleversforward.The engineshouldkill.

5.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.

6.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe center,un-lockedposition.

7.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrollever inthecenter,un-lockedpositionandpulluponthe bladecontrolswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutch shouldengageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.

8.Moveorreleasetherightsidemotioncontrollever intotheneutrallockposition.Thebladesshould

stoprotating.

9.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe center,un-lockedposition.

10.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrollever inthecenter,un-lockedpositionandpulluponthe bladecontrolswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutch shouldengageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.

11.Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtothe offposition.Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

Figure8

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe correctposition

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe machineeachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer repairthesafetysystemimmediately.

12.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthebladecontrol switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingright sidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,un-locked position.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place thethrottlecontrolinthefastpositionforbest performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle positionwhenmowing.

Machinecanspinveryrapidly .Operatormay losecontrolofmachineandcausepersonal injuryordamagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking sharpturns.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe ParkingBrakein,page.

2.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe center,un-lockedposition.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrolleversto neutral,movetherightsidemotioncontrolleverinto theneutrallockposition,disengagethepowertakeoff (PTO),andturntheignitionkeytooff.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol leversforward(Figure9).

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrol leversaremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion controllevers(Figure9).

Toturn,movethemotioncontrollevertoward neutralinthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure9).

Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolleversin eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleversbacktothe neutralposition.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;refer toSettingtheParkingBrakein,page.Rememberto removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Theby-passvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedby handwithouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand. Nevertowthemachinebecausehydraulicdamage mayoccur.

Figure9

1.Forward2.Backward

DrivingBackward

1.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe center,un-lockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrol leversrearward(Figure9).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion controllevers(Figure9).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure9).

Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstothe neutralposition.

ToPushtheMachine

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe parkingbrake.

2.Opentheby-passvalveonbothpumpsbyturning themcounterclockwise1to2turns.Thisallows hydraulicuidtoby-passthepumpsandthewheels toturn(Figure10).

Note:Rotatetheby-passvalvesamaximumof2 turnssothevalvedoesnotcomeoutofthebody causinguidtorunout.

1.Pumpby-passvalve

Figure11

1.Tractionunittiedownloop

Figure10

SideDischargingorMulching

3.Releasetheparkingbrake.

4.Pushthemachinetothedesiredlocation.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Closetheby-passvalves,butdonotovertighten them.

Important:Donotstartoroperatethe machinewiththeby-passvalvesopen.Damage tosystemmayoccur.

TransportingMachines

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall necessarybrakes,lighting,andmarkingasrequiredby law .Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions. Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily , petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle andconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

theGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover, orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswill causeinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom themowerbecausethegrassdeector routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe mower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthe powertakeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatethe ignitionkeytoOff.Alsoremovethekeyand pullthewire(s)offthesparkplug(s).

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and closethefuelvalve.

5.Usethemetaltiedownloopsonthemachineto securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck withstraps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure11).

6.Fastenthefrontofthemachinetothetraileror truckwithstraps,chains,cable,orropes.

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom1to4-1/2 inch(25to114mm)in1/4inch(6mm)increments. Adjustmentisdonebyrelocatingfourhairpincotter pinsindifferentholelocationandbyaddingor removingspacers.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinsneedatleastonespacer ordamagecanoccurtobushingifnoneareused.

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