Toro 30632, 30634, 30638 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3364-486RevB

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CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FixedDeck,PistolGrip,GearDrivewitha
32in,36inor48inCuttingUnit

ModelNo.30632—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.30634—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.30638—SerialNo.310000001andUp

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

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Figure1

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

Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting
grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential
orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
cuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready .
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

©2012—TheT oro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3

ToroMowerSafety...............................................4

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

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

ProductOverview........................................................9

Controls...............................................................9

Specications.....................................................10

Attachments/Accessories...................................10

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

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

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................12

OperatingtheParkingBrakeandNeutral

Locks.............................................................12

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................12

OperatingtheBladeControl(PTO)

Lever..............................................................13

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................14

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................14

StoppingtheMower...........................................15

TransportingMachines.......................................15

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............15

AdjustingtheWheelDriveTension.....................15

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................16

AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................17

HeightofCutChart............................................19

Maintenance...............................................................20

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................20

Lubrication.............................................................21

HowtoGrease...................................................21

LubricatingtheCasterandWheel

Bearings.........................................................21

GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers...................21

GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler............................21

EngineMaintenance...............................................22

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................22

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................23

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................24

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................25

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................25

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................26

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................27

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................27

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................27

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................27

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................27

BrakeMaintenance.................................................28

ServicingtheBrakes...........................................28

BeltMaintenance....................................................29

CheckingtheBelts..............................................29

ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt........................29

ReplacingtheDriveBelt.....................................29

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

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension......................31

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................35

AdjustingtheControlRods................................35

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................36

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................36

AdjustingtheBladeBrake...................................38

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................38

Storage.......................................................................39

CleaningandStorage..........................................39

Troubleshooting.........................................................41

Schematics.................................................................43

Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby

othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause
noncomplianceofthismachine.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
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.

,whichmeans

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

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–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

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

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartengine
fromtheoperator'sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,
especiallywhenbackingup.W alk,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.

•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.

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust
know .

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Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcut
grass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•UseonlyT oro-approvedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforeoperating
underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety
systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice
asrequired.

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

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentboltsandnuts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.

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SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

98-0776

43-8480

98-5130

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto75-80ft-lb(102-106N⋅m).

66-1340

98-5954

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manualforinstructionson

operatingthecuttingblade

2.Pushforwardtoengage

95-5537

3.Pullbacktodisengage

1.Engine

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99-3943

104-8569

105-4104

1.Reverse3.Transmissionspeeds

2.Neutral

105-4111

1.Fast

2.Continuousvariable
setting

106-0699

106-2733

3.Slow

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1

2

3

4

5

6

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1.Park3.Neutral5.Engine—run

2.Drive4.Engine—stop6.Warning—wearearprotection.

ProductOverview

Figure5

1.Throttlecontrol6.Drivelever

Figure4

1.Sidedischarge5.Controls

2.Mowerdeck6.Handle

3.Recoilstarter

4.Gastank

7.Casterwheel

2.Ignitionswitch

3.Neutral/parkingbrakelock8.Choke

4.OperatorPresence
Control(OPC)lever

5.Handle

7.Gearshiftlever

9.Powertakeofflever(PTO)

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

OperatorPresenceControl(OPC)
Levers

WhenyousqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles,
theOPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorisinthenormal
operatingposition.WhenyoureleasetheOPClevers,
theOPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorhasleftthe
normaloperatingposition,andthesystemwillstopthe
engineifeitherthegearshiftleverisnotintheneutral
positionorthebladecontrol(PTO)leverisengaged.

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GearShiftLever

36inchmowers:

Thetransmissionhasveforwardspeeds,neutraland
reverse,andhasanin-lineshiftpattern.

Important:Donotshiftwhileunitismoving,as
transmissiondamagemayoccur.

DriveLevers

Releasedriveleverstoengageforwardtractionoperation.
Squeezerightsideofdrivelevertoturnrightandleft
sidetoturnleft.

Neutral/ParkingBrakeLock

Squeezedriveleversandmovethelocksrearwardfor
neutrallock.Squeezedriveleversandmovethelocks
forwardtosettheparkingbrake.

BladeControlLever(PTO)

ThisleverisusedinconjunctionwiththeOPClevers
toengageordisengagethemowerdeckbeltanddrive
themowerblades.

Widthwithdeectordown46.6inches(1 18.4cm)

Length

Height

Weight

80inches(203.2cm)

41inches(104.1cm)

462lb(210kg)

48inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown63–1/2inches(161.3cm)

Length

Height

Weight

78–3/8inches(198.9cm)

41inches(104.1cm)

500lb(227kg)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

RecoilStarter

Pulltherecoilstarterhandletostartengine(notshown
in).

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingor
storingmower.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterand
hastwopositions:RunandOff.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

32inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown45.8inches(1 16.3cm)

Length

Height

Weight

78inches(198.1cm)

41inches(104.1cm)

402lb(182kg)

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Operation

AddingFuel

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor
automotiveuse(87pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded
regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot
available.

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

DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

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

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.

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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.

SettingtheParkingBrakes

1.Squeezethedrivelevers(Figure7).

Figure7

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin
thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet
andheadisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure6

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

1.Handle

2.Neutral/parkingbrakelock

3.Parkposition6.Neutralposition

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks
andmovethemforwardinintotheparkposition
(Figure7).

3.Releasethedrivelevers.

4.Fullspeedforward

5.Drivelever

ReleasingtheParkingBrakes

1.Squeezethedriveleversback(Figure7).

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks
andmovethemrearwarduntiltheyareinthedrive
position(Figure7).

SettingtheNeutralLocks

1.Squeezethedriveleversback(Figure7).

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks
andmovethemrearwardintotheneutrallock
position(

Figure7).

OperatingtheParkingBrake
andNeutralLocks

Alwayssettheparkingbrakeswhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

WARNING

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileit
isunattended.

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenleavingthe
machineunattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

ReleasingtheNeutralLocks

1.Squeezethedriveleversback.

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks
andmovethemforwarduntiltheyareinthedrive
position(

Figure7).

StartingandStoppingthe
Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

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3.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandmove
theshiftlevertotheneutralposition.

4.Settheparkingbrakes.

5.Turntheignitionkeytotherunposition(

6.Tostartacoldengine,movethethrottlecontrol
midwaybetweenthefastandslowpositions.

7.Tostartawarmengine,movethethrottlecontrol
tothefastposition.

8.Pullthechokeknobiftheengineiscold(

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnot
requireanychoking.

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

Important:Donotpulltherecoilropetoits
limitorreleasethestarterhandlewhenyoupull
outtheropebecausetheropemaybreakorthe
recoilassemblymaybedamaged.

10.Pushthechoketooffastheenginewarmsup.

11.Iftheengineiscold,allowittowarmupandthen
movethethrottlecontroltothefastposition.

Figure8).

Figure8).

Figure8

1.Throttlecontrol

2.Ignitionswitch

3.Choke

OperatingtheBladeControl
(PTO)Lever

Thebladecontrol(PTO)leverengagesanddisengages
thepowertothemowerblades.

StoppingtheEngine

Important:Inanemergency,youcanstopthe

engineimmediatelybyturningtheignitionkeyto
the

of f

position.

1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslowposition

Figure8).

(

Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardoris
hot,letitidleforaminutebeforestoppingitto
helpcoolit.

2.Turntheignitionkeytotheoffposition.

3.Settheparkingbrakesandremovethekey.

4.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugtoprevent
someonefromaccidentallystartingthemachine
whiletransportingorstoringit.

5.Closethefuelshut-offvalvebeforetransporting
orstoringthemachine.

Important:Closethefuelshut-offvalvebefore
transportingorthestoringthemachineto
preventfuelleakage.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Squeezetheoperatorpresencecontrol(OPC)levers
againstthehandles(Figure9).

2.Pushthebladecontrol(PTO)leverrmlyforward
untilitlatchesoverthecenter(

3.Restarttheengineandrepeattheprocedureto
engagethemowerbladesiftheoperatorpresence
control(OPC)leversarereleased.

Figure9).

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Todisengagetheblades,pullthebladecontrollever
rearwardalltheway(Figure9).Theenginewillkill
whentheOPCleversarereleasedwiththebladecontrol
leverengaged.

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Figure9

1.OperatorPresence
Control(OPC)lever

2.Powertakeofflever(PTO)

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribed,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Settheparkingbrakes,movetheshiftleverintothe
Neutralposition,disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)
leverandplacethethrottleforward.

2.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine.

3.WithoutholdingtheOperatorPresenceControl
(OPC)levers,engagethebladecontrol(PTO)lever.
Theengineshouldstop.

4.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)lever.

5.Withtheenginerunning,holddowntheOPClevers
andengagethebladecontrol(PTO)lever.The
mowerbeltshouldengageandthemowerblades
beginrotating.

6.ReleasetheOPClevers.Theengineshouldstop.

7.Withtheenginerunning,movetheshiftleverinto
gearandreleasetheOPClevers.Theengineshould
stop.

8.Withtheenginerunning,turntheignitionkeyto
theoffposition.Theengineshouldstop.

9.Ifalltheaboveconditionsarenotmet,havean
AuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystem
immediately.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Thebladecontrol(PTO)leverisdisengaged.

•ThemachineisshiftedintotheNeutralposition.

•TheignitionkeyisintheRunposition.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhen:

•TheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)leversare
releasedwhenthetransmissionorthebladesare
engaged;

•TheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOffposition.

•Themachineisshiftedintogearwithoutholding
theOPClevers.

•Thebladecontrol(PTO)leverisengagedwithout
holdingtheOPClevers.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Move
thethrottlecontrolintotheFastpositionforthebest
mowingperformance.

DrivingForward

1.Ensurethattheparkingbrakesareengaged.

2.SqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles.

3.Movetheshiftleverintoaforwardgear.

4.Releasetheparkingbrakes;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakesandNeutralLocks.

5.Slowlyreleasethedrivelevers.

Note:Togostraight,releasethedrivelevers
equally.Toturn,squeezethedriveleveronthesame
sideasthedirectionyouwanttoturn.

DrivingBackward

1.Ensurethattheparkingbrakesareengaged.

2.SqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles.

3.Movetheshiftleverintothereversegear.

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