Toro 39682, 39684 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3360-264RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FixedDeck,PistolGrip,Gear-Drive,with
32inCuttingUnitor36inTURBOFORCE
CuttingUnit

ModelNo.39682—SerialNo.280000001andUp

®

ModelNo.39684—SerialNo.280000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

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

issupplied

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2ReadingtheManualandViewingtheSafety

Information...................................................11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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

OperatingtheParkingBrakeandNeutral

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

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

OperatingtheBladeControl(PTO)

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

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

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

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

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

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............18

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

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

AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................20

HeightofCutChart............................................21

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

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

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

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

LubricatingtheCasterandWheel

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

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

GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler............................23

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................29

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................29

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................30

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................30

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................30

BrakeMaintenance.................................................30

ServicingtheBrakes...........................................30

BeltMaintenance....................................................31

CheckingtheBelts..............................................31

ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt........................31

ReplacingtheDriveBelt.....................................31

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................32

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension......................33

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................34

AdjustingtheControlRods................................34

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................35

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................35

AdjustingtheBladeBrake...................................37

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................37

Storage.......................................................................38

CleaningandStorage..........................................38

Troubleshooting.........................................................40

Schematics.................................................................42

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Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby

othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause
noncomplianceofthismachine.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personalsafety
instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2004.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner’ sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

,whichmeans

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

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

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartengine
fromtheoperator’sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,
especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,don’trun.Never
operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause
slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure
totravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditions
canaffectthemachine’ sstability.Usecautionwhile
operatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguards
notsecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage
parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe
chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnot
mowing.

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•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching
cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand
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.

GeneralOperation

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.W arrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
operatingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel
uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.from
themowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel
goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedge
cavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Do
notmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

Service

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust
know .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentboltsandnuts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety
systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

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•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice
asrequired.

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SlopeChart7SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

43-8480

95-5537

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualforinstructionson

operatingthecuttingblade

2.Pushforwardtoengage

3.Pullbacktodisengage

66-1340

98-0776

95-2814

98-3296

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98-5130

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

98-5954

104-8569

105-4104

1.Reverse3.Transmissionspeeds

2.Neutral

1.Fast

2.Continuousvariable
setting

106-2733

3.Slow

105-4111

106-0699

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106-2737

1.Park3.Neutral5.Engine—run

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

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Nopartsrequired

Operator’sManual
EngineOperator’sManual
PartsCatalog
OperatorTrainingMaterial
RegistrationCard
Oildrainhose

1

CheckingtheFluidsandTire
Pressure

NoPartsRequired

ReadingtheManualand
ViewingtheSafetyInformation

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Qty.

–

1
1
1
1
1
1

2

Use

Checktheuidsandtirepressure.

ReadtheOperator’sManualandwatch
thevideobeforeoperatingthemachine.

Procedure

•Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.

•Checkthegreaseforthemowerandmowerdeck.

•Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure.

1

Operator’sManual

1

EngineOperator’sManual

1

PartsCatalog

1

OperatorTrainingMaterial

1

RegistrationCard

1

Oildrainhose

Procedure

•ReadtheOperator’sManual.

•Viewtheoperatortrainingmaterial.

•Fillouttheregistrationcardandmailitinorregister
onlineatwww .Toro.com.

•Usetheoildrainhosewhenchangingtheengineoil.

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

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ProductOverview

1.Sidedischarge5.Controls

2.Mowerdeck6.Handle

3.Recoilstarter

4.Gastank

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

OperatorPresenceControl(OPC)
Levers

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

GearShiftLever

Thetransmissionhasveforwardspeeds,neutraland
reverse,andhasanin-lineshiftpattern.

Figure3

Important:Donotshiftwhileunitismoving,as

transmissiondamagemayoccur.

7.Casterwheel

DriveLevers

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure4

1.Throttlecontrol6.Drivelever

2.Ignitionswitch

3.Neutral/parkingbrakelock8.Choke

4.OperatorPresence
Control(OPC)lever

5.Handle

7.Gearshiftlever

9.Powertakeofflever(PTO)

Releasedriveleverstoengageforwardtraction
operation.Squeezerightsideofdrivelevertoturnright
andleftsidetoturnleft.

Neutral/ParkingBrakeLock

Squeezedriveleversandmovethelocksrearwardfor
neutrallock.Squeezedriveleversandmovethelocks
forwardtosettheparkingbrake.

BladeControlLever(PTO)

ThisleverisusedinconjunctionwiththeOPClevers
toengageordisengagethemowerdeckbeltanddrive
themowerblades.

RecoilStarter

Pulltherecoilstarterhandletostartengine(notshown
in).

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingor
storingmower.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterand
hastwopositions:RunandOff.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Operation

AddingFuel

32inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown45.8inches(1 16.3cm)

Length

Height

Weight

78inches(198.1cm)

41inches(104.1cm)

402lb(182kg)

36inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown46.6inches(1 18.4cm)

Length

Height

Weight

80inches(203.2cm)

41inches(104.1cm)

462lb(210kg)

Attachments/Accessories

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

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor
automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded
regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot
available.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe
damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4
to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

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Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are
orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Addthecorrectamountofgas
stabilizer/conditionertothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasoline.To
minimizethechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuel
system,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundfueltankcapandremovethecap.
Addunleadedregulargasolinetofueltank,untilthe
levelis1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.

3.Installfueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline
thatmayhavespilled.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin
thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet
andheadisrecommended.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure5

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParkingBrake
andNeutralLocks

Alwayssettheparkingbrakeswhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

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