Toro 31914 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3420-243RevB

CommercialWalk-Behind
TractionUnit

18HPPistol-GripHydroDrive

ModelNo.31914—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3420-243*B

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson
residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesigned
forcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Thismanualshouldbe
consideredaspartofthemachine,asitcontains,
safety,operationalandmaintenanceinformation.The
mowerisaprecisionbuiltmachinedesignedsolelyfor
cuttinggrassandsimilarlowlyinggroundvegetation
withinthelimitationsstatedinthismanual.Youare
responsibleforoperatingtheproductproperlyand
safely.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyforproductsafetyand
operationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct
atToroCommercialProductsServiceDepartment
Spellbrook,BishopsStortford,CM234BU,England,
[phone],Email:[e-mail].

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
andFigure2identifythelocationofthemodeland
serialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersin
thespaceprovided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

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Figure2

Rear-dischargedeckshown

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure3),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

©2018—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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PrintedintheUSA.

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Figure3

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5

Setup........................................................................8

1CheckingtheFluidsandTirePressure.............8

2InstallingtheWheelKit.....................................8

3ReadingtheManualandViewingthe

OperatorTrainingMaterial..............................8

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

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

Specications..................................................10

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

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

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

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

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

StartingtheEngine...........................................12

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................13

OperatingtheNeutralLocks.............................13

OperatingtheBlade-ControlKnob

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

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................14

DrivingtheMachineForwardand

Backward......................................................15

BringingtheMachinetoNeutral........................15

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................15

TransportingtheMachine.................................16

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................16

AdjustingtheCasterPosition............................17

AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................18

Height-of-CutChart..........................................19

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

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

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

LubricatingtheCasterandWheel

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

GreasingtheMower-BeltIdler..........................21

GreasingthePumpControlandBell

Crank............................................................21

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

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

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................25

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................26

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ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................26

ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................27

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................28

AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLinkage................28

AdjustingtheNeutralControlLinkages.............29

AdjustingtheHydraulicControl

Linkages.......................................................30

AdjustingtheControlRod.................................31

AdjustingtheTracking.....................................32

AdjustingtheSpringAnchorLinks....................32

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

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

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen..........................33

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

ServicingtheBrake..........................................34

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

CheckingtheBelts............................................35

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

AdjustingtheMowerBeltT ension.....................35

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................38

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................38

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

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

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

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

Troubleshooting......................................................45

Schematics.............................................................47

3

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining

material.

•Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe

manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,or
damagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsyouneedtoproperlyandsafely
performthejob.Useonlyaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingeyeprotection,

longplants,substantialslip-resistantfootwear,and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot
wearlooseclothingorloosejewelry.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipment

andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,and
wire,whichcanbecontactedbythemachine.

•Checkthattheoperator-presencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuel.Theyare

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank

whiletheengineisrunningorhot.

•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.

•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;

avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.

Operation

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,
donotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Operateonlyinwell-litareas,keepingawayfrom

holesandhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthatthe

parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.
Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator’sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhile

usingthismachine,especiallywhenbackingup.
Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththeblades

running.

•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTO

shieldorotherguardssecurelyinplace.Besure
thatallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly ,
andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessyouareusingagrass
catcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

drives,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoffthe
engine,andremovethekeybeforeleavingthe
operator'spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,removethe

key,andinspectthebladesafterstrikingobjects
orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

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•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

unit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto

ensureaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthe
bladesifyouarenotmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionand

donotpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

drives,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoffthe

engine,andremovethekeyordisconnect
spark-plugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuelindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe

machine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug

wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal
last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstand
negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

blade(s)orwearthicklypaddedgloves,anduse
cautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;
donotstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Keepsafetysignsclearandvisible,replaceanydecalthatisdamaged
ormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

decaloemmarkt

decal320006

320006

1.Heightofcut

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1.Cuttinghazardofhand

2.Cuttinghazardoffoot

decal40-13-010

40-13–010

decal106-2733

106-2733

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manualforinstructionson

operatingthecuttingblade

2.Pushforwardtoengage

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Continuousvariable
setting

decal95-5537(hydro)

95-5537

3.Pullbacktodisengage

decal115-1039

115-1039

1.Parking
brake—disengaged

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2.Parkingbrake—engaged

95-5852

1.Warning—engagetheparkingbrakeandblockthewheels
whenparkingonaslope.

1.Hydraulic-uidlevel

2.ReadtheOperator's

6

decal115-4212

115-4212

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

Manual.

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130-8375

1.ReadtheOperator's

4.Increaseright

Manual.

2.Increaseleft

5.Trackingadjustmentknob

3.Trackingadjustment

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130-8370

1.Neutrallock

119-6672

1.Forward

2.Neutral11.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

3.Reverse

4.Toturnthemachineright,engageNEUTRALontherighthandle
whilethelefthandleisintheFORWARDposition.

5.Toturnthemachineleft,engageNEUTRALonthelefthandle
whiletherighthandleisintheFORWARDposition.

6.Fast

7.Continuous-variablesetting16.Warning—shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

8.Slow17.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhand—stayawayfrom

9.Neutral

10.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

12.Thrownobjecthazard—shutofftheenginebeforeclearing
debris.

13.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

14.Warning—wearearprotection.

15.Warning—shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore
performinganymaintenanceonthemachine.

movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

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7

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1
2

3

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Nopartsrequired

WheelKit(soldseparately)

Operator'sManual
Engineowner’smanual1
Operatortrainingmaterial
Oil-drainhose

1

CheckingtheFluidsand TirePressure

ReadingtheManualand
ViewingtheOperator

Qty.

–

1InstalltheWheelKit.

1

1
1

3

TrainingMaterial

NoPartsRequired

Use

Checktheuidsandtirepressure.

ReadtheOperator'sManualandwatch
theoperatortrainingmaterialbefore
operatingthemachine.

Procedure

•Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,

checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refer
toCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page23).

•Checkthegreaseforthemachineandmower

deck.

Note:Thecuttingbladesaresettoa51mm(2inch)

heightofcutatinitialpurchase.TheaxlepositionisB,
with2spacesbelowthecastersand4spacesbelow
thespindle.

2

InstallingtheWheelKit

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

WheelKit(soldseparately)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Operator'sManual

1Engineowner’smanual

1

Operatortrainingmaterial

1

Oil-drainhose

Procedure

•ReadtheOperator'sManual.

•Viewtheoperatortrainingmaterialbefore

operatingthemachine.Thisisgeneraltraining
materialandthemachinemaydifferfromthat
supplied.

•Usetheoil-drainhosewhenchangingtheengine

oil.

Procedure

RefertotheInstallationInstructionsforthewheelkit

8

ProductOverview

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Figure4

ControlPanel

1.Mowerdeck

2.Brake5.Handle

3.Fueltank

4.Controls

6.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure5

1.Throttlecontrol

2.Speed-controllever

3.Keyswitch8.DriveLever

4.Choke9.Blade-controlknob(PTO)

5.Neutrallock

6.Operator-presencecontrol
(OPC)levers

7.Handle

10.Fuel-shutoffvalve

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandhas2
positions:SLOWandFAST.

Operator-PresenceControl(OPC)
Levers

WhenyousqueezetheOPCleversagainstthe
handles,theOPCsystemsensesthatyouareinthe
normaloperatingposition.Whenyoureleasethe
OPClevers,theOPCsystemsensesthatyouhave
leftthenormaloperatingposition,andthesystem
shutsofftheengineifeitherthespeed-controllever
isnotintheNEUTRALpositionortheblade-control
(PTO)knobisengaged.

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9

Blade-ControlKnob(PTO)

Specications

Usetheblade-controlknob(PTO),withtheOPC
leverspressedagainstthehandles,toengageand
disengagethedrivebelttodrivethemowerblades.
Pulltheknobuptoengagethebladesandpushdown
todisengagetheblades.

KeySwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarter
andhas3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.

Speed-ControlLever

Thismachinehasavariablespeedcontrolwitha
NEUTRALposition.Thiscontrolshowfastthemachine
travels.

DriveLevers

Releasethedriveleverstodrivethemachineforward;
squeezetheleversuntilyoufeelanincreaseinforce
togointotheNEUTRALpositionandthencontinue
tosqueezethemtodrivethemachineinreverse.
Squeezetherightdrivelevertoturnrightandsqueeze
theleftlevertoturnleft.

NeutralLock

Squeezethedriveleversuntilyoufeelanincreasein
forceandmovelockstotherearforneutrallock.

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

82cm(32inch)mowerdecks:

Cuttingwidth82cm(32inches)

Width

Length

Height

Weight

89cm(35inches)

203cm(80inches)

112cm(44inches)

231kg(509lb)

91cm(36inch)mowerdecks:

Cuttingwidth91cm(36inches)

Width

Length

Height

Weight

94cm(37inches)

203cm(80inches)

112cm(44inches)

232kg(511lb)

122cm(48inch)mowerdecks:

Cuttingwidth122cm(48inches)

Width

Length

Height

Weight

126cm(49-1/2inches)

194cm(76-1/2inches)

112cm(44inches)

248kg(547lb)

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor
storingthemachine.

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

10

Operation

AddingFuel

FuelSafety

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare
ammableandexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan
a30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto

thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to
1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel

tankopening.

–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith

soapandwater.

5.Fillthefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4
to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.

Note:Thisspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto

expand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

6.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupany
fuelthatmayhavespilled.

11

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecals
inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator'searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

DisengagingtheParkingBrake

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Figure8

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

Figure6

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParking Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

EngagingtheParkingBrake

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

decal98-4387

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Disengagetheblade-controlknob(PTO)and
movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
position.

4.MovethedriveleverstotheNEUTRALposition
andengagetheneutrallocks.

5.Engagetheparkingbrake.

6.TurnthekeytotheRUNposition(Figure5).

7.Tostartacoldengine,movethethrottlecontrol
midwaybetweentheFASTandSLOWpositions.

8.Tostartawarmengine,movethethrottlecontrol
totheFASTposition.

9.Engagethechokeiftheengineiscold(Figure

5).

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnot

requireanychoking.

10.TurnthekeytotheST ARTpositiontoenergize
thestarter.Whentheenginestarts,releasethe
key.

Figure7

Note:Donotengagethestarterformorethan

5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,

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12

allowfora15secondcool-downperiodbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan
burnoutthestartermotor.

11.Disengagethechokeastheenginewarmsup
(Figure9).

12.Iftheengineiscold,allowittowarmupandthen
movethethrottlecontroltotheFASTposition.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Important:Inanemergency,youcanshutoff

theengineimmediatelybyturningthekeytothe
OFFposition.

1.MovethedriveleverstotheNEUTRALposition
andengagetheneutrallocks.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOW(Figure9).

3.Disengagetheblade-controlknob(PTO)and
movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
position.

4.Lettheengineidlefor30to60seconds

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks
andmovethembackuntilthepinsareinthe
NEUTRALposition(Figure10).

5.TurnthekeytotheOFFposition.

6.Engagetheparkingbrakeandremovethekey.

Important:Closethefuel-shutoffvalve

beforetransportingorthestoringthe
machinetopreventfuelleakage.

Figure10

1.Handle4.Drivelever

2.Neutrallock

3.NEUTRALposition6.REVERSEposition

5.Fullspeedforward

ReleasingtheNeutralLock

1.Squeezethedriveleversuntilyoufeelan
increaseinforce.

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartoflocks
andmovethemforwarduntilthepinsareinthe
forwardslot(Figure11).

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Figure9

1.Throttlelever

2.Keyswitch

3.Choke

OperatingtheNeutral Locks

Alwaysengagetheneutrallockwhenyoustop
themachine.Engagetheparkingbrakeifitisleft
unattended.

SettingtheNeutralLock

1.Squeezethedriveleversuntilyoufeelan
increaseinforce.

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Figure11

1.Handle

2.Neutrallock5.Handle

3.Drivelever6.Forwardslot

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4.Pininfullspeedforward

Operatingthe

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

Blade-ControlKnob(PTO)

Theblade-controlknob(PTO)isusedinconjunction
withtheoperator-presencecontrol(OPC)leversto
engageanddisengagethemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengagethemowerblades,squeezethe
operator-presencecontrol(OPC)leversagainst
handlegrips(Figure12).

2.Pulltheblade-controlknob(PTO)up.Holdthe
OPCleversagainsthandlegrip.

Note:ReleasingtheOPCleverswiththe

mowerbladesrunningshutsofftheengine.

3.Starttheengineandrepeattheprocedure
toengagethemowerbladesifthe
operator-presencecontrol(OPC)levers
arereleased.

System

CAUTION

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
machinefromstartingunless:

•Theblade-controlknob(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Thespeed-controlleverisintheNEUTRALposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtoshutoff
theenginewhen:

Figure12

1.Throttlelever4.DriveLever

2.Operator-presencecontrol
(OPC)levers

3.Handle

5.Blade-controlknob(PTO)

DisengagingtheMowerBlades (PTO)

Themowerbladescanbedisengagedby2ofthe
followingsteps.

1.Pushtheblade-controlknob(PTO)downtothe

OFFposition(Figure12).

2.Releasingtheoperator-presencecontrol(OPC)

leversshutsofftheengineandstopstheblades
(Figure12)withtheblade-controlleverengaged.

•Theoperator-presencecontrol(OPC)levers

arereleasedwiththemowerbladesengaged
and/orthespeed-controlleveroutoftheNEUTRAL
position.

•Thespeed-controlleverisshiftedoutofthe

NEUTRALwithoutholdingOPCleversorwiththe
brakeengaged.

•Theblade-controlknob(PTO)ispulledupwithout

holdingtheOPClevers.

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TestingtheSafety-Interlock System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribed,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

WARNING

Whiletestingthesafety-interlocksystem,
themachinemaymoveforwardandcause
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.

•Testthesafety-interlocksysteminanopen
area.

•Ensurethatnooneisstandingin
frontofthemachinewhiletestingthe
safety-interlocksystem.

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1.Engagetheneutrallocksandmovethe
speed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition.

2.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page12).

3.Withoutholdingtheoperator-presencecontrol
(OPC)levers,pulltheblade-controlknob(PTO)
up.Theengineshouldshutoff.

4.Disengagetheblade-controlknob(PTO).

5.Withenginerunning,holddowntheOPClevers.
Pulltheblade-controlknob(PTO)up.Thedrive
beltshouldengageandthemowerbladesbegin
rotating.

6.ReleasetheOPClevers.Theengineshould
shutoff.

7.Withtheenginerunning,movethespeed-control
leverforward.ReleasetheOPClevers.The
engineshouldshutoff.

1.Drivelever

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Figure13

2.Speed-controllever

8.Ifalltheaboveconditionsarenotmethave
anAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.

DrivingtheMachine ForwardandBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethe
throttlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbestmowing
performance.

DrivingForward

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Movethespeed-controllevertodesiredspeed.

3.Releasetheneutrallock.RefertoReleasingthe

NeutralLock(page13).

4.Slowlyreleasethedriveleverstomoveforward
(Figure13).

Togostraight,releasedriveleversequally
(Figure13).

Toturn,squeezethedriveleveronthesideand
directionyouwanttoturn(Figure13).

DrivingBackward

Slowlysqueezethedriveleverstothehandletomove
rearward(Figure13).

BringingtheMachineto Neutral

Alwaysengagetheneutrallockandparkingbrake
whenyoustopthemachine.

1.SqueezethedriveleverstotheNEUTRAL
position.

2.Engagetheneutrallocks.RefertoOperating

theNeutralLocks(page13).

3.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
position.

PushingtheMachineby Hand

Thebypassvalvesenableyoutopushthemachine
byhandwithouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

Nevertowthemachine,becausehydraulic
damagemayoccur.

ToPushtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

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