Toro 30686 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3353-992RevC

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FixedDeck,PistolGrip,Gear-Drive,witha
40inor48inTURBOFORCE®CuttingUnit

ModelNo.30686—SerialNo.260000001andUp

ModelNo.30688—SerialNo.260000001andUp

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.

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

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

Setup..........................................................................11

1CheckingtheFluidsandTirePressure..............11

2ReadingtheManualandViewingtheSafety

Video.............................................................11

ProductOverview......................................................12

Controls.............................................................12

Specications.....................................................13

Attachments/Accessories...................................13

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

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

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

OperatingtheParkingBrakeandNeutral

Locks.............................................................14

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................15

OperatingtheBladeControl(PTO)

Lever..............................................................16

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

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................17

StoppingtheMower...........................................17

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

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............17

AdjustingtheWheelDriveTension.....................18

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

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

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

AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................22

HeightofCutChart............................................24

Maintenance...............................................................25

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................25

Lubrication.............................................................25

HowtoGrease...................................................25

LubricatingtheCasterandWheel

Bearings.........................................................26

GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers...................26

GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler............................26

EngineMaintenance...............................................27

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................27

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................28

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................29

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................31

ServicingtheFuelTank......................................31

ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................31

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................32

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................32

AdjustingtheControlRods................................32

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................34

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................34

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................34

BrakeMaintenance.................................................35

ServicingtheBrakes...........................................35

BeltMaintenance....................................................36

CheckingtheBelts..............................................36

ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt........................36

ReplacingtheDriveBelt.....................................36

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................36

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension......................37

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

AdjustingtheControlRods................................40

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................41

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................41

AdjustingtheBladeBrake...................................43

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................43

Storage.......................................................................44

Troubleshooting.........................................................46

Schematics.................................................................48

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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.

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•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching
cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand
removekeyanddisconnectsparkplugwire.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning
orrepairing.

•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.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.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.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

Service

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust
know .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentboltsandnuts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety
systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

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•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice
asrequired.

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SlopeChart7SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

43-8480

95-5537

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualforinstructionson

operatingthecuttingblade

2.Pushforwardtoengage

3.Pullbacktodisengage

66-1340

98-0776

95-2814

99-3943

1.Engine

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98-5130

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

98-5954

104-8569

105-4104

1.Reverse3.Transmissionspeeds

2.Neutral

1.Fast

2.Continuousvariable
setting

106-2733

3.Slow

105-4111

106-0699

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106-2737

1.Park3.Neutral5.Engine—run

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

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Nopartsrequired

Operator’sManual
EngineOperator’sManual
PartsCatalog
SafetyVideo
RegistrationCard
Oildrainhose

1

CheckingtheFluidsandTire
Pressure

NoPartsRequired

ReadingtheManualand
ViewingtheSafetyVideo

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Qty.

–

1
1
1
1
1
1

2

Use

Checktheuidsandtirepressure.

ReadtheOperator’sManualandwatch
thevideobeforeoperatingthemachine.

Procedure

•Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.

•Checkthegreaseforthemowerandmowerdeck.
RefertotheLubricationSection.

•Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure.

1

Operator’sManual

1

EngineOperator’sManual

1

PartsCatalog

1

SafetyVideo

1

RegistrationCard

1

Oildrainhose

Procedure

•ReadtheOperator’sManual.

•Viewthesafetyvideo.

•Fillouttheregistrationcardandmailitinorregister
onlineatwww .Toro.com.

•Usetheoildrainhosewhenchangingtheengineoil.

Note:Thecuttingbladesaresettoa3inch(76mm)
height-of-cutatinitialpurchase.TheaxlepositionisD,
with4spacersbelowboththespindleandthecaster.

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ProductOverview

1.Sidedischarge5.Controls

2.Mowerdeck6.Handle

3.Recoilstarter

4.Gastank

Figure3

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

OperatorPresenceControl(OPC)
Levers

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

DriveLevers

Releasedriveleverstoengageforwardtraction
operation.Squeezerightsideofdrivelevertoturnright
andleftsidetoturnleft.

GearShiftLever

7.Casterwheel

Thetransmissionhasveforwardspeeds,neutraland
reverse,andhasanin-lineshiftpattern.

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure4

1.Throttlecontrol6.Drivelever

2.Ignitionswitch

3.Neutral/parkingbrakelock8.Choke

4.OperatorPresence
Control(OPC)lever

5.Handle

7.Gearshiftlever

9.Powertakeofflever(PTO)

Important:Donotshiftwhileunitismoving,as
transmissiondamagemayoccur.

Neutral/ParkingBrakeLock

Squeezedriveleversandmovethelocksrearwardfor
neutrallock.Squeezedriveleversandmovethelocks
forwardtosettheparkingbrake.

BladeControlLever(PTO)

ThisleverisusedinconjunctionwiththeOPClevers
toengageordisengagethemowerdeckbeltanddrive
themowerblades.

RecoilStarter

Pulltherecoilstarterhandletostartengine(notshown
in).

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingor
storingmower.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterand
hastwopositions:RunandOff.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Operation

AddingFuel

40inchmowers:

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

Length

Height

Weight

75–3/8inches(191.3cm)

41inches(104.1cm)

477lb(216kg)

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.

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.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

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Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.

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.

Addthecorrectamountofgas
stabilizer/conditionertothegas.

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.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin
thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet
andheadisrecommended.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure5

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParkingBrake
andNeutralLocks

Alwayssettheparkingbrakeswhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

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Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenleaving
themachineunattended,evenifjustforafew
minutes.

ReleasingtheNeutralLocks

1.Squeezethedriveleversback.

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks
andmovethemforwarduntiltheyareinthedrive
position(Figure6).

StartingandStoppingthe
Engine

SettingtheParkingBrakes

1.Squeezethedrivelevers(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Handle

2.Neutral/parkingbrakelock

3.Parkposition6.Neutralposition

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks
andmovethemforwardinintotheparkposition
(Figure6).

3.Releasethedrivelevers.

4.Fullspeedforward

5.Drivelever

ReleasingtheParkingBrakes

1.Squeezethedrivelevers(Figure6).

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks
andmovethemrearwarduntiltheyareinthedrive
position(Figure6).

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandmove
theshiftlevertotheneutralposition.

4.Settheparkingbrakes.

5.Turntheignitionkeytotherunposition(Figure7).

6.Tostartacoldengine,movethethrottlecontrol
midwaybetweenthefastandslowpositions.

7.Tostartawarmengine,movethethrottlecontrol
tothefastposition.

8.Pullthechokeknobiftheengineiscold(Figure7).

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnot
requireanychoking.

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

Important:Donotpulltherecoilropetoits
limitorreleasethestarterhandlewhenyoupull
outtheropebecausetheropemaybreakorthe
recoilassemblymaybedamaged.

10.Pushthechoketooffastheenginewarmsup.

11.Iftheengineiscold,allowittowarmupandthen
movethethrottlecontroltothefastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

SettingtheNeutralLocks

1.Squeezethedrivelevers(Figure6).

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks
andmovethemrearwardintotheneutrallock
position(Figure6).

Important:Inanemergency ,youcanstopthe
engineimmediatelybyturningtheignitionkeyto
the

of f

position.

1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslowposition.

2.Letengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning
theignitionkeytooff.

3.Turntheignitionkeytotheoffposition.

4.Settheparkingbrakesandremovethekey .

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5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugtoprevent
someonefromaccidentallystartingthemachine
whiletransportingorperformingmaintenanceonit.

6.Closethefuelshut-offvalvebeforetransporting
orstoringthemachine.

Important:Closethefuelshut-offvalvebefore
transportingorthestoringthemachineto
preventfuelleakage.

1.OperatorPresence
Control(OPC)lever

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Figure8

2.Bladecontrollever(PTO)

Figure7

1.Throttlecontrol

2.Ignitionswitch

3.Choke

OperatingtheBladeControl
(PTO)Lever

Thebladecontrol(PTO)leverengagesanddisengages
thepowertothemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Squeezetheoperatorpresencecontrol(OPC)levers
againstthehandles(Figure8).

2.Pushthebladecontrol(PTO)leverrmlyforward
untilitlatchesoverthecenter(Figure8).

3.Restarttheengineandrepeattheprocedureto
engagethemowerbladesiftheoperatorpresence
control(OPC)leversarereleased.

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Todisengagetheblades,pullthebladecontrollever
rearwardalltheway(Figure8).Theenginewillkill
whentheOPCleversarereleasedwiththebladecontrol
leverengaged.

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Thebladecontrol(PTO)leverisdisengaged.

•ThemachineisshiftedintotheNeutralposition.

•TheignitionkeyisintheRunposition.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisalsodesignedtostopthe
enginewhen:

•TheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOffposition.

•Themachineisshiftedintogearwithoutholding
theOPClevers.

Note:Itisnecessarytofullyandmanuallydisengage
thebladecontrollever.

•Thebladecontrol(PTO)leverisengagedwithout
holdingtheOPClevers.

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