Toro 39674 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3415-301RevA

G017538

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FixedDeck,T-Bar,GearDrivewith32inor
36inCuttingUnit

ModelNo.30672—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.39674—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3415-301*A

WARNING

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registeryourproduct.

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts
andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,
traction,andsafetyofthemachine.Failureto
useoriginalToropartscouldcauseserious
injuryordeath.Makingunauthorizedchanges
totheengine,fuelorventingsystem,may
violateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimited
to,tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystem
componentswithoriginalToroparts.

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

g001487

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Y ouareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.T oro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

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Contents

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

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

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

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

Specications..................................................12

Attachments/Accessories.................................12

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

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

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................13

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................14

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................14

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

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

StartingtheEngine...........................................15

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................15

OperatingtheBlade-ControlLever

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

TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................16

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

DrivingUpaCurb.............................................17

ShuttingOfftheMachine..................................18

TransportingtheMachine.................................18

AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................18

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................18

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................19

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................20

AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................21

AdjustingtheControlRods...............................22

Height-of-CutChart..........................................23

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

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

Lubrication..........................................................26

LubricatingtheMachine....................................26

LubricatingtheCasterandWheel

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

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

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

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

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

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

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................31

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................32

ServicingtheFuelSystem................................32

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................34

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................34

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

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................34

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

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

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

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

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

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

ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................37

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

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension.....................38

AdjustingthePTO-Engagement

Linkage.........................................................39

AdjustingthePTOSafetySwitch.......................40

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................40

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................40

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

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................43

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

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

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

3

Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyother

manufacturersthatdonotmeetAmericanNational
StandardsInstitutecerticationcausenoncompliance
ofthismachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personal
safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI
B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readorunderstandtheinformationitistheowner's
responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleor
damagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Useonlyaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing;includingsafety

glasses,longpants,substantial,slip-resistant
footwear,gloves,andhearingprotection.Tieback
longhair.Donotwearjewelry.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipment

andremoveallobjectsfromtheareabeforeusing
themachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyare

ammableanditsvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachine
whentheengineisrunning.

–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,
donotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfrom

holesandhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthatthe

parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.
Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusing

thismachine,especiallywhenbackingup.

Note:Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be

suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•NeverraisethedeckwiththePTOengaged.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshieldorotherguards

notsecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioning
properly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessyouareusingagrass
catcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage

theparkingbrake(ifprovided),andshutoffthe
enginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionfor
anyreason,includingemptyingthecatchersor
uncloggingthechute.

•Shutofftheequipmentandinspecttheblades

afterstrikingobjectsorifanabnormalvibration
occurs.Makenecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming
operation.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

unit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.

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•Keeppetsandbystandersaway .

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthe
bladesifyouarenotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionand

donotpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerwhileill,tired,orunder

theinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

Safehandlingoffuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas
onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,

oronatrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

fuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,
thenaddfuelwithsuchequipmentasaportable
containerratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring,anddonot

storeitnearaame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe

machine.Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainit
indoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Engagethe

parkingbrake.Neverallowuntrainedpersonnel
toservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorthespark-plugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.
Connectthepositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

blade(s)orweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades.Never
straightenorweldthem.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving

parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith
theenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintain

optimalperformanceofyourToroequipment,count
onT orogenuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability ,
Torodeliversreplacementpartsdesignedtothe
exactengineeringspecicationsofourequipment.
Forpeaceofmind,insistonT orogenuineparts.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineinto

trailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,engagetheparkingbrake,shut

offtheengineandremovethekeyordisconnect
thespark-plugwire.Waitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairingthe
machine.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,the

drives,themufers,andtheenginetohelpprevent
res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyou
mustknow.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecycling
grassor,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,for
catchingcutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthan
thesecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

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GeneralOperation

•Besurethattheareaisclearofotherpeople

beforemowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowthemtocool
beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice
them.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.The

warrantymaybevoidedifyouusethemachine
withunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.,

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
operatingthemachineunderanyobjects,anddo
notcontactthem.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel
uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.

•Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps.Tallgrasscan

hideobstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyturn

overifawheelgoesovertheedgeofacliffor
ditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof
themachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

Service

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasneara
waterheaterorfurnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade

attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety

systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently .Adjustand

serviceasrequired.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

decaloemmarkt

decal93-7010

93-7010

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

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1.Tractiondrive—forward

2.Pulltobrake.

1.Tractiondrive—reverse

decal93-7298

93-7298

98-3264

decal98-3264

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal93-7299

93-7299

decal98-3296

98-3296

1.Parkingbrake

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manualforinstructions
onoperatingthecutting
blades.

2.Pushforwardtoengage.

decal98-4387

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

decal93-7442

93-7442

decal98-5130

98-5130

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto102to106N∙m(75to80ft-lb).

decal106-5517

decal95-5537(gear)

95-5537

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

3.Pullbacktodisengage.

106-5517

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decal112-8760

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

decal126-1400

126-1400

1.Warning—ReadtheOperator’sManual.UseonlyT oro
ridingattachments.Useofotherridingattachmentsmay
createahazardousconditionresultingininjury.

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,
mower—donotoperate
themowerwithguardsor
shieldsremoved.

decal117-2718

117-2718

decal131-1180

131-1180

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.(A)Short,lightgrass;dry
conditions;maximumdispersion;(B)Baggingsetting;(C)
Tall,densegrass;wetconditions;maximumgroundspeed

decal121-6049

121-6049

3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—keepyour
handsawayfrommoving
parts.

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decal132-4708

132-4708

1.Attention—donotadjust
theshiftleverwhile

2.Stopmovingbefore
adjustingtheshiftlever.

moving.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distanceawayfromthe
battery.

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

decalbatterysymbols

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decal106-5519

106-5519

1.Severinghazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

2.Warning—releasethebarandensure
theenginehasstoppedbeforewalking
awayfromthemachine.

1.Fast

3.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

5.Thrownobjecthazard,raised
bafe—lowerthebafebeforeusing
themachine.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keep
bystandersawayfromthemachine.

decal130-8374

130-8374

2.Slow

3.Engine—stop4.Engine—slow

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ProductOverview

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

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Figure3

1.Sidedischarge

2.Mowerdeck6.T-barcontrol

3.Sparkplug

4.Recoil-starthandle8.Frontcasterwheel

5.Fueltank

7.Handle

Figure4

1.Throttlecontrol7.Parking-brake

2.Blade-controlbail

3.Powertakeofflever(PTO)

4.Gear-shiftlever

5.Uppercontrolbar11.Lowerhandle

6.Lowercontrolbar

lever—releasedposition

8.Choke

9.Keyswitch

10.Upperhandle

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhas2positions:FASTandSLOW.

Blade-ControlBail

Thebailisusedinconjunctionwiththeblade-control
lever(PTO)toengagetheclutchanddrivethemower
blades.Releasingtheblade-controlbailwiththePTO
engagedshutsofftheengine.

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Blade-ControlLever(PTO)

Thisleverisusedinconjunctionwiththeblade-control
bailtoengageanddisengagethemower-deckbelt
anddrivethemowerblades.

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Gear-ShiftLever

Specications

Thetransmissionhas5forwardspeeds,neutral,
reverse,andanin-lineshiftpattern.

Important:Donotshiftgearswhilethemachine

ismoving,astransmissiondamagemayoccur.

UpperControlBar

Shifttothedesiredgearandpushforwardonthe
uppercontrolbarandblade-controlbailtomove
forwardandpullbacktobrake.Pullbacktheright
sideoftheuppercontrolbartoturnrightandpullback
theleftsidetoturnleft.

LowerControlBar

Shiftthetransmissiontoreverseandsqueezethe
lowercontrolbarandhandletogethertomove
backward.

Parking-BrakeLever

Pullbacktheuppercontrolbarandswingthebrake
leverupagainsttheupperhandletoengagethe
parkingbrake(Figure4).

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

32-inchMowers

Widthwithdeectordown116cm(46inches)

Length

Height

Weight

36-inchMowers

Widthwithdeectordown118cm(47inches)

Length

Height

Weight

183cm(72inches)

104cm(41inches)

181kg(400lb)

188cm(74inches)

104cm(41inches)

209kg(460lb)

Attachments/Accessories

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

KeySwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarter
andhas2positions:RUNandOFF.

Recoil-StartHandle

Pulltherecoil-starthandletostarttheengine(not
showninFigure3).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor
storingthemachine.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

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Operation

AddingFuel

•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.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%
ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
andwhentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
fuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis25
mm(1inch)belowthebottomoftheller
neck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
thefueltoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereaspark
mayignitethefuelfumes.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
fuel.

•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleased,causingaspark,
whichcanignitethefuelvapors.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay
insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof
anystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removefuel-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainerratherthanfroma
fuel-dispensernozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseafuel-dispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleand
fueltankorconditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspills
withsoapandwater.

Using Stabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless

(drainthefueltankwhenstoringthemachinefor
morethan90days)

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting.

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Important:Donotusefueladditives

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1

2

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimize
thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,
usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shutofftheengineandengagetheparking
brake.

2.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe
cap.Addfueltothetank,untilthelevelis6to
13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.

Note:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto

expand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

3.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.Wipeupany
fuelthatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page28).

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecals
inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

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Figure5

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParking Brake

Stopthemachineonlevelground,disengagedrives,
engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
removethekey.Alwaysengagetheparkingbrake
whenyoushutoffthemachineorleaveitunattended.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

EngagingtheParkingBrake

1.Pulltheuppercontrolbarrearwardandholditin
thisposition(Figure6).

2.Lifttheparking-brakeleverupandgradually
releasetheuppercontrolbar(Figure6).

Note:Thebrakelevershouldstayinthe

ENGAGED(LOCKED)position.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,
andfeet.

Figure6

1.Uppercontrolbar3.Fixedbar

2.Parking-brake
lever—ENGAGEDposition

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DisengagingtheParkingBrake

1.Pulltheuppercontrolbarrearward.Lowerthe
parking-brakelevertotheDISENGAGEDposition.

2.Graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.

StartingtheEngine

1.Openthefuelvalve.

2.Disengagetheblade-control(PTO)leverand
movetheshiftlevertotheNEUTRALposition.

3.Engagetheparkingbrake.

4.TurnthekeytotheRUNposition(Figure7).

5.T ostartacoldengine,movethethrottlecontrol
midwaybetweentheFASTandSLOWpositions.

6.T ostartawarmengine,movethethrottlecontrol
totheFASTposition.

7.Engagethechokeiftheengineiscold(Figure

7).

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnot

requirechoking.

8.Grasptherecoil-starthandlermly,pullituntil
youfeelresistance,andthenpullthehandle
vigorouslytostarttheengine.

Note:Allowtheropetorecoilslowly.

Important:Donotpulltherecoilropetoits

limitorreleasethestarthandlewhenyou
pulltherope;otherwise,theropemaybreak
oryoumaydamagetherecoilassembly.

Figure7

1.Blade-controllever(PTO)

2.Throttlelever

4.Engagetheparkingbrakeandremovethekey.

5.Disconnectthewiresfromthesparkplugsto
preventthepossibilityofaccidentallystarting
beforestoringorperformingmaintenanceon
themachine.

6.Closethefuel-shutoffvalvebeforestoringor
transportingthemachine.

3.Key

Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoff

valveisclosedbeforetransportingorstoring
themachine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.

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9.Disengagethechokeastheenginewarmsup.

10.Iftheengineiscold,allowittowarmupandthen
movethethrottlecontroltotheFASTposition.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Important:Inanemergency,youcanshutoff

theengineimmediatelybyturningthekeytothe
OFFposition.

1.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition
(Figure7).

2.Lettheengineidlefor30to60secondsbefore
turningthekeytotheOFFposition.

3.TurnthekeytotheOFFposition(Figure7).

Operatingthe Blade-ControlLever(PTO)

Theblade-controllever(PTO)engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades

1.T oengagetheblades,squeezetheblade-control
bailagainsttheuppercontrolbar(Figure8).

2.Pushtheblade-controllever(PTO)rmly
forward,untilitlatchesover-center.

3.Starttheengineandrepeattheprocedureto
engagethemowerbladesifyoureleasethe
blade-controlbail.

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