Toro 38096 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3362-766RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FloatingDeck,T-Bar,Gearwith40inTURBO
FORCE

ModelNo.38096—SerialNo.290000001andUp

®

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Warning

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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

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EP A)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

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

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

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

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

Controls.............................................................10

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Specications.....................................................11

Attachments/Accessories...................................11

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................13

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................13

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

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................13

OperatingtheMowerPowerTakeOff

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

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................15

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

UsingtheLowerControlBar..............................15

StoppingtheMachine.........................................16

TransportingMachines.......................................16

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

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................17

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................17

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

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................19

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

UsingtheMid-SizeW eight..................................21

Maintenance...............................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................22

Lubrication.............................................................22

HowtoGrease...................................................22

LubricatingtheCasterandWheel

Bearings.........................................................23

GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers...................23

GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdlerandMower

DeckBeltIdler...............................................23

EngineMaintenance...............................................24

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................24

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................25

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................26

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

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

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................28

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................29

ServicingtheFuse..............................................29

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

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

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................30

ReplacingtheCasterWheelFork

Bushings........................................................31

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings.............31

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

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

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

BrakeMaintenance.................................................33

ServicingtheBrakes...........................................33

BeltMaintenance....................................................34

ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt........................34

ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt.........................34

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

ReplacingthePTODriveBelt.............................35

AdjustingthePTODriveBeltIdlerSpring

Anchor...........................................................36

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................37

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................37

CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut..................38

FrameSetUp.....................................................39

CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch...............................................................40

ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch...............................................................41

CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height............................................................41

ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height............................................................41

MatchingHeightofCut......................................41

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................42

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

CleaningandStorage..........................................43

Troubleshooting.........................................................44

Schematics.................................................................46

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Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby

othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause
noncomplianceofthismachine.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,W ARNING,orDANGER-“personalsafety
instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

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

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.

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.

•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.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage
parkingbrake,shutoffenginebeforeleavingthe
operator’spositionforanyreasonincludingemptying
thecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.

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•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 .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching
cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•UseonlyT oroapprovedattachments.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

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety
systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

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•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently .Adjustandservice
asrequired.

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SlopeChart7SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

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potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

82-2280

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52-2010

66-1340

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

68-8340

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1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

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1.Engine—stop

ProductOverview

1.Sidedischargechute5.Controls

2.Mowerdeck6.Handle

3.Recoilstarter

4.Gastank

Figure3

7.Casterwheel

110-4971

2.Engine—Start3.EngagebalethenpulloutonthePTO

1.Gearshiftlever

2.Powertakeoffswitch
(PTO)

3.Chokecontrol

4.Lowerhandle10.Throttlecontrol

5.Lowercontrolbar11.Ignitionswitch

6.Parkingbrake
lever-releasedposition

toengagetheblade.

Figure4

7.Bladecontrolbail

8.Uppercontrolbar

9.Upperhandle

12.Fuelshut-offvalve

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

BladeControlBail

Thebailisusedinconjunctionwiththepowertakeoff
switch(PTO)toengagetheclutchtodrivethemower
blades.Releasethemowercontrolbailtodisengagethe
mowerblades.

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PowerTakeOffSwitch(PTO)

Specications

Thispullswitchisusedinconjunctionwiththeblade
controlbailtoengagetheclutchtodrivethemower
blades.

GearShiftLever

Thetransmissionhasveforwardspeeds,neutraland
reverse,andhasanin-lineshiftpattern.

Important:Donotshiftwhileunitismoving,as
transmissiondamagemayoccur.

UpperControlBar

Shifttothedesiredgearandpushforwardontheupper
controlbartoengageforwardtractionoperationand
pullbacktobrakeforwardmovement.Pullbackon
rightsideofuppercontrolbartoturnrightandleftside
toturnleft.

LowerControlBar

Shifttransmissiontoreverseandsqueezethelower
controlbarandhandletogethertoengagerearward
tractionassistoperation.

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.

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

Length

Heightwithhandleinlowest
position

Weight

79–1/2inches(202cm)

41–3/16inches(105cm)

596lb(270kg)

Attachments/Accessories

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

ParkingBrakeLever

Pullbackonuppercontrolbarandswingbrakeleverup
againsttheupperhandle(Figure4).

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterand
hastwopositions:RunandOff.

RecoilStarter

Pullrecoilstarterhandletostartengine(notshownin
Figure4).

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingor
storingmower.

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

Useunleadedregulargasolinesuitableforautomotive
use(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leadedregular
gasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnotavailable.

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.

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.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting

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Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.

Figure5

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

UsingtheParkingBrake

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetobothfueltanks,
untilthelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6mmto13mm)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.

Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.
Donotllthefueltankscompletelyfull.

4.Installfueltankcapssecurely .

5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
OilLevelin,page

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking
brake,shutoffengineandremovekey .Alwayssetthe
parkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineorleaveit
unattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Pulltheuppercontrolbar(Figure6)rearwardand
holditinthisposition.

2.Lifttheparkingbrakelock(Figure6)upand
graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.Thebrake
lockshouldstayintheset(locked)position.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin
thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet
andheadisrecommended.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure6

1.Uppercontrolbar3.Fixedbar

2.Parkingbrakelever-set
position

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

1.Pullrearwardontheuppercontrolbar.Lowerthe
parkingbrakelocktothereleasedposition.

2.Graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.

StartingandStoppingthe
Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Makesuresparkplugwire(s)areinstalledonspark
plug(s)andfuelvalveisopen.

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2.Movetheshiftlevertoneutral,settheparkingbrake
andturnignitionkeytorun.

3.Movethethrottlecontroltofastandmovethe
chokelevertotheonpositionbeforestartingacold
engine.

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnot
requireanychoking.Tostartawarmengine,move
throttlecontroltothefastposition.

OperatingtheMowerPower
TakeOff(PTO)

Thepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)inconjunctionwith
thebladecontrolbailengagesanddisengagespowerto
theelectricclutchandmowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

4.Grasprecoilstarterhandlermlyandpullout
untilpositiveengagementresults;thenpullhandle
vigorouslytostartengineandallowropetorecoil
slowly.

Important:Donotpullrecoilropetoitslimit
orletgoofthestarterhandlewhenropeis
pulledoutbecauseropemaybreakorrecoil
assemblymaybedamaged.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslowposition
(Figure7).

2.Letengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning
theignitionkeytooff.

3.Turntheignitionkeytooff(Figure7).

1.Releasetheuppercontrolbartostopthemachine
(Figure8).

2.Toengagetheblades,squeezebladecontrolbail
againsttheuppercontrolbar(Figure8).

3.Pullthepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)upand
release.Holdthebladecontrolbailagainstthe
uppercontrolbarwhileoperating.

4.Repeattheproceduretoengagethemowerbladesif
thebladecontrolbailisreleased.

Figure7

1.Throttlelever2.Ignitionkey

4.Settheparkingbrakeandremovekey .

5.Pullthewireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibility
ofaccidentalstartingbeforestoringmachine.

6.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforestoringmachine.

Important:Makesurethefuelshutoffvalveis
closedbeforetransportingorstoringmachine,
asfuelleakagemayoccur.

Figure8

1.Uppercontrolbar

2.Bladecontrolbail

3.Powertakeoffswitch
(PTO)

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Releasethebladecontrolbailtodisengagetheblades
(Figure8).

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TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

throttlecontrolinthefastpositionforbestmowing
performance.

DrivingForward

1.Togoforward,movetheshiftlevertoaforward
gear(Figure9).

2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakeinOperation.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
mowerbladesfromrotatingunless:

•Thecontrolbailispressedagainsttheuppercontrol
bar.

•Thepowertakeoffswitch(PTO)ispulledon.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe
mowerbladesifyoureleasethebladecontrolbail.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.

3.Slowlypressontheuppercontrolbartomove
forward(Figure9).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothendsof
theuppercontrolbar(Figure9).

Toturn,releasepressureontheuppercontrolbar
sideinthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure9).

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas
describedbelow ,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Settheparkingbrakeandstarttheengine;referto
StartingandStoppingtheEngine.

2.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstuppercontrol
bar.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

3.Thencontinueholdingthebladecontrolbailand
pulluponthebladecontrolswitchandrelease.The
clutchshouldengageandthemowerbladesbegin
rotating.

4.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Thebladesshould

stoprotating.

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

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Placethe

Figure9

1.Uppercontrolbar

2.Lowercontrolbar

3.Shiftlever

DrivingBackward

1.Togobackward,movetheshiftlevertoreversegear.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake.

3.Slowlysqueezethelowercontrolbarandlower
handletogethertomoverearward(Figure9).

UsingtheLowerControlBar

Thisprocedureisfordrivingupacurb.Thiscanbe
performedwhiledrivingforwardorbackward.

Note:Somecurbsdonotallowthereardrivetiresto
contactthecurb.Ifthishappens,drivethemachineup
thecurbatanangle.

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