Toro 39678 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3392-709RevA

G017538

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FixedDeck,T-Bar,GearDrivewith48in
TURBOFORCE

ModelNo.39678—SerialNo.315000001andUp

®

CuttingUnit

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3392-709*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisincorporatedwith
themuferassembly.

GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

Important:Thisengineisequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro
partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making
unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing
system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalToroparts.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Theenclosed
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired

©2014—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

2

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Contents

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

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

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

SlopeIndicator.......................................................7

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

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

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

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

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

Operation....................................................................14

AddingFuel...........................................................14

UsingFuelStabilizer/Conditioner............................14

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................15

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................15

PuttingSafetyFirst.................................................15

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................15

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

OperatingtheBlade-ControlLever(PTO).................16

TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................17

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

UsingtheLowerControlBar...................................17

StoppingtheMachine.............................................18

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

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

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................19

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................20

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

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

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

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

Maintenance.................................................................24

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................24

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

LubricatingtheMachine..........................................25

LubricatingtheCasterandWheelBearings.................25

GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers.........................25

GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler..................................25

EngineMaintenance..................................................26

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................26

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................26

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................28

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................29

ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................29

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................31

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................31

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................31

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.................................31

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................31

BrakeMaintenance....................................................32

ServicingtheBrakes................................................32

BeltMaintenance......................................................33

CheckingtheBelts..................................................33

ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt.............................33

ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................33

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................33

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension............................34

AdjustingthePTOEngagementLinkage...................36

AdjustingthePTOSafetySwitch..............................36

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

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

AdjustingtheBladeBrake........................................40

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................40

Storage........................................................................41

Troubleshooting...........................................................42

Schematics...................................................................44

3

Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyother

manufacturersthatdonotmeetAmericanNationalStandards
Institutecerticationwillcausenoncomplianceofthis
machine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

Danger

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryor
death.

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI
B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadorunderstand
theinformationitistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto
property.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,substantial,

slip-resistantfootwear,safetyglasses,andhearing
protection.Longhair,looseclothing,orjewelrymayget
tangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwire,whichcan
bethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Caution, W ar ning ,

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keepingaway

fromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Besurethatalldrivesareinneutralandtheparkingbrake

or

isengagedbeforestartingtheengine.Starttheengine
onlyfromtheoperator'sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,

especiallywhenbackingup.Walk;donotrun.Never
operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause
slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectiononslopes.

•Neverraisethedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshieldorotherguardsnot

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,
adjustedproperly ,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessyouareusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake(ifprovided),andshutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stoptheequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway .

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare
notmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

4

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
theground,awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel

itontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,refuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainerratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changetheclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacethefuelcapandtighten

itsecurely.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonT oro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow .

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
toyouandbystanders.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine

andremovethekeyordisconnectthespark-plugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,
orrepairingthemachine.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,thedrives,

themufers,andtheenginetohelppreventres.Clean
upoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring,anddonotstoreit

nearaame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe

machine.Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainitindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Settheparkingbrake.

Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorthespark-plugwirebefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal
rstandthepositivelast.Connectthepositiverstand
negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

GeneralOperation

•Besurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowthemtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethem.

•UseonlyT oroapprovedattachments.Thewarranty

maybevoidedifyouusethemachinewithunapproved
attachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforeoperatingthemachine
underanyobjects,anddonotcontactthem.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

mowingarea.

•Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

5

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot

makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

Service

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment

bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafetysystems

forproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethatoriginal

standardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas

required.

6

SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

93-7010

93-7442

1.Parkingbrake

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

93-7298

1.Tractiondrive—forward

2.Pulltobrake

93-7299

1.Tractiondrive—reverse

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manualforinstructionson
operatingthecuttingblade

2.Pushforwardtoengage

95-5537

3.Pullbacktodisengage

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

8

98-3264

ForModelswith2–BladeMowerDecks

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

98-5130

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

98-3296

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

98-4387

106-5519

1.Severinghazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

2.Warning—releasethebarandensure
theenginehasstoppedbeforewalking
awayfromthemachine.

3.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keep
bystandersawayfromthemachine.

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

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

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

117–2718

9

126-1400

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

121-6049

createahazardousconditionresultingininjury.

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,
mower—donotoperate
themowerwithguardsor
shieldsremoved.

1.Fast

3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—keephands
awayfrommovingparts.

2.Slow

130-8374

3.Engine—stop4.Engine—slow

130-9821

10

131-1180

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

11

ProductOverview

G017539

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure4

1.Sidedischarge

2.Mowerdeck6.Handle

3.Recoil-starthandle7.Frontcasterwheel

4.Gastank

5.T-barcontrol

Figure5

1.Throttlecontrol7.Parkingbrake

2.Blade-controlbail

3.Powertake-offlever(PTO)

4.Gear-shiftlever

5.Uppercontrolbar11.Lowerhandle

6.Lowercontrolbar

lever—releasedposition

8.Choke

9.Ignitionswitch

10.Upperhandle

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhas2positions:FastandSlow.

Blade-ControlBail

Thebailisusedinconjunctionwiththeblade-controllever
(PTO)toengagetheclutchanddrivethemowerblades.
Releasingthebladecontrolbailwillstoptheenginewiththe
PTOengaged.

Blade-ControlLever(PTO)

Thisleverisusedinconjunctionwiththeblade-controlbail
toengageanddisengagethemowerdeckbeltanddrivethe
mowerblades.

Gear-ShiftLever

Thetransmissionhas5forwardspeeds,neutral,andreverse,
andhasanin-lineshiftpattern.

12

Important:Donotshiftwhilethemachineismoving,
astransmissiondamagemayoccur.

UpperControlBar

Shifttothedesiredgearandpushforwardontheupper
controlbarandbladecontrolbailtoengageforwardtraction
operationandpullbacktobrakeforwardmovement.Pull
backonrightsideofuppercontrolbartoturnrightandleft
sidetoturnleft.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Widthwithdeectordown161cm(63-1/2inches)

Length

Height

Weight

184cm(72inches)

104cm(41inches)

226kg(598lb)

LowerControlBar

Shifttransmissiontoreverseandsqueezethelowercontrol
barandhandletogethertoengagetherearwardtractionassist.

Parking-BrakeLever

Pullbackonuppercontrolbarandswingbrakeleverup
againsttheupperhandletosettheparkingbrake(Figure5).

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterandhas
twopositions:RunandOff.

Recoil-StartHandle

Pulltherecoil-starthandletostarttheengine(notshown
inFigure4).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingorstoringthe
machine.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

13

Operation

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore
than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause
performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagewhichmay
notbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycancauseaspark,whichcanignitethe
fuelvapors.Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburn
youandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron
atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruck-bedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removefuel-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandfueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipment
onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Ifafueldispensermustbeused,keepthe
nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuel
tothefueltankuntilthelevelis25mm(1inch)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.Thisempty
spaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Donotbuymore
thana30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingFuel Stabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeepthe
fuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.Ifyouarestoring
themachineforlonger,drainthefueltank;refertoDraining

theFuelTank(page29).

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertothe
fuel,andfollowthedirectionsofthemanufacturer.

Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

14

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethecap.
Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltank,untilthe
levelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom
ofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

3.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline
thatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine-oil
Level.

PuttingSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
anybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feetand
headisrecommended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Pulltheuppercontrolbarrearwardandholditinthis
position(Figure7).

2.Lifttheparking-brakelockupandgraduallyreleasethe
uppercontrolbar.Thebrakelockshouldstayintheset
(locked)position(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Uppercontrolbar3.Fixedbar

2.Parking-brakelever—set
position

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure6

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagetheparking
brake,stoptheengine,andremovethekey .Alwaysset
theparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineorleaveit
unattended.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

1.Pullrearwardontheuppercontrolbar.Lowerthe
parking-brakelocktothereleasedposition.

2.Graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Disengagetheblade-control(PTO)leverandmovethe
shiftlevertotheNeutralposition.

4.Settheparkingbrake.

5.TurntheignitionkeytotheRunposition(Figure8).

6.Tostartacoldengine,movethethrottlecontrol
midwaybetweentheFastandSlowpositions.

7.Tostartawarmengine,movethethrottlecontrolto
theFastposition.

8.PullthechokeknobtotheOnpositioniftheengineis
cold(Figure8).

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnotrequire
usingthechoke.

9.Grasptherecoilstarterhandlermlyandpullitout
untilpositiveengagementresults;thenpullthehandle
vigorouslytostarttheengine.

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