Toro 44410TE Operator's Manual

FormNo.3437-109RevC

ProLineCommercialWalk-Behind
Mowerwith91cmor122cm
CuttingUnit

ModelNo.44410TE—SerialNo.406500000andUp
ModelNo.44424TE—SerialNo.406500000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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*3437-109*C

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

ModelNo.

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.

Introduction

Thisrotary-bladelawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthan
itsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Y ouareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

SerialNo.

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

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Contents

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

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

ProductOverview.....................................................8

Controls.............................................................8

Specications....................................................9

Attachments/Accessories...................................9

BeforeOperation.................................................10

BeforeOperationSafety...................................10

AddingFuel......................................................10

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.....................11

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................12

DuringOperation.................................................12

DuringOperationSafety...................................12

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................13

StartingtheEngine...........................................14

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14

OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch

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

DrivingtheMachine..........................................16

UsingtheAdjustableReferenceBar.................17

SideDischargingorMulchingGrass.................17

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................18

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................19

AfterOperation....................................................19

AfterOperationSafety......................................19

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................19

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................20

TransportingtheMachine.................................20

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

MaintenanceSafety..........................................22

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

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................23

RemovingtheMowerDeckGuards...................23

Lubrication..........................................................24

GreasingtheMachine.......................................24

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................24

GreasingtheCasterWheelBearings................25

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

EngineSafety...................................................26

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

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................27

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................30

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................31

DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................31

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................31

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................32

ElectricalSystemSafety..................................32

ServicingtheBattery.........................................32

ServicingtheFuses..........................................34

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

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

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................34

AdjustingtheNeutralTraction...........................34

AdjustingtheTracking......................................35

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................35

ServicingtheCasterWheelsand

Bearings........................................................36

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................37

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................37

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................37

BrakeMaintenance.............................................38

TestingtheParkingBrake.................................38

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................38

BeltMaintenance................................................39

InspectingtheBelts..........................................39

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................39

AdjustingtheIdlerPulleyArm...........................40

ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt.......................40

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................42

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................42

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................43

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................43

HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................43

CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...................43

ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand

Filters............................................................43

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................45

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................46

BladeSafety.....................................................46

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................46

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................48

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................50

Cleaning..............................................................51

CleaningundertheMower................................51

DisposingofWaste...........................................51

Storage...................................................................52

StorageSafety..................................................52

CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................52

Troubleshooting......................................................53

Schematics.............................................................55

3

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury .

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof

orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,remove

theignitionkey(ifequipped),andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury ,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

,which

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

decaloemmarkt

decalbatterysymbols

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

fromthebattery .

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard

4

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto1 15to149N∙m(85to110
ft-lb).

98-1977

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal93-7818

decal126-1400

126-1400

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinformationabout
attachments;certainattachmentscancauseyoutofall.

decal98-1977

decal130-0731

130-0731

1.Warning—thrownobject
hazard;keepthedeector
shieldinplace.

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot,mowerblade—keep
awayfrommovingparts.

Decal130-0765isfor122cm(48-inch)modelsonly.

decal116-5988

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
brake—disengaged

Decal117-1194isfor122cm(48-inch)modelsonly.

decal117-1 194

117-1194

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Height-of-cutselection

decal130-0765

130-0765

3.Removethekeybefore
performingmaintenance.

1.Beltrouting

2.Engine

5

131-3536

1.Battery4.Parkingbrake

2.Time5.Engine—start

3.Powertakeoff(PTO)

6.Engagethehandlebars.

decal131-3536

1.PTO—disengage

138-8816

4.Neutral

decal138-8816

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

6.Tractioncontrols

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,
opendeector—only
operatethemachinewith
adeectororagrass
collector.

133-4604

3.Severinghazardofhand

4.Entanglement

decal133-4604

orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.

hazard—keepaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.

1.Disengagethehydrostatic
drivetopushthemachine.

1.Heightofcut

decal138-8820

138-8820

2.Engagethehydrostatic
drivetooperatethe
machine.

decal138-8821

138-8821

6

decal139-2874

139-2874

1.Tractioncontrols4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow6.PTO—disengage

Decal139-7936isfor91cm(36-inch)modelsonly.

decal139-7936

139-7936

1.Beltrouting

decal138-8818

138-8818

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Warning—alloperatorsshouldbetrainedbeforeoperating
themachine.

3.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

4.Fast

5.Slow12.PTO—disengage

6.Thrownobjecthazard—lowerthedeectorbeforeusingthe
machine.

7.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandandfoot;mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.

8.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

9.Warning—shutofftheengine,disconnectthesparkplug,and
readtheOperator’sManualbeforeperformingmaintenance.

10.Warning—shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

11.PTO—engage

13.MovethetractioncontrolleverstotheNeutralposition;
engageordisengagethePTO.

7

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Sidedischarge5.Controlpanel

2.Height-of-cutlever

3.Engine7.Mowerdeck

4.Fueltank8.Anti-scalproller

6.Parking-brakelever

Controls

ControlPanel

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1.Parking-brakelever

2.Adjustablereferencebar

3.Leftmotion-controllever

4.Hourmeter10.Throttlecontrol

5.Referencebaradjustment
lever

6.Rightmotion-controllever

Figure4

7.Rearreferencebar

8.Blade-controlswitch
(PTO)

9.Keyswitch

11.Chokecontrol

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure4).

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya
power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure4).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor
storingthemachine.

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.

8

Choke

Specications

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure5).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis
positionedcorrectly(Figure5).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturnthekeyswitchtotheONpositionfora
fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed(Figure5).

Thebatterylightturnsonwhenthekeyswitchis
turnedonandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect
operatinglevel(Figure5).

Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.

91cm(36-inch)
MowerDeck

Cuttingwidth91cm(36inches)122cm(48inches)

Widthwith
deectordown

Widthwith
deectorup

Height

Length

Weight

94cm(37inches)124cm(49inches)

130cm(51inches)160cm(63inches)

114cm(45inches)117cm(46inches)

196cm(77inches)203cm(80inches)

270kg(595lb)297kg(654lb)

122cm(48-inch)
MowerDeck

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

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

Figure5

1.Safety-interlockindicators

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure3).

ReferenceBarAdjustmentLever

Usetheadjustmentlevertochangethepositionofthe
adjustablereferencebar(Figure4).

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removetheignition

key(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,
servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andsafetyprotectivedevicesare
attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperate
themachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly .

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

theblades,bladeboltsandmowerdeckarenot
wornordamaged.Replacewornordamaged
bladesandboltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;

avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromthevehicle
beforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,refuel
suchequipmentwithaportablecontainerrather
thanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineroperatingatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

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

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

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

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

FuelSafety

•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable

anditsvaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothetank

whiletheengineisrunningorhot.

•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.

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Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimize
thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,
usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Figure6

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Figure7

1.Thetriangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsare

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inthecorrectposition.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtoprevent
PTOfromengagingunlessyoudothefollowing:

•Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

•MovethePTOswitchtotheONposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostop
theblades/attachmentifyoumoveorreleaseboth
motion-controlleversoutward.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuser
wheneachinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position.Whenthecomponentisinthecorrect
position,atrianglelightsupinthecorresponding
square(Figure7).

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas

describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Engagetheparkingbrakeandstarttheengine.

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition.

Note:Theengineshouldshutoff.

3.Starttheengineanddisengagetheparking
brake.Donotmovethemotion-controllevers.

Note:Theengineshouldidleandthenshutoff

within5seconds.

4.Engagetheparkingbrakeandstarttheengine.

5.PresstheONpositionforthePTOswitch.

Note:Themowerbladesshouldnotengage.

6.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

7.Holdeithermotion-controlleverinthecenter
positionandpresstheONpositionforthePTO
switch.

Note:Themowerbladesshouldengage.

8.Releasethemotion-controllever.

Note:Theengineshouldidleandthenshutoff

within5seconds.

9.Engagetheparkingbrakeandstarttheengine.

10.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

11.Holdeithermotion-controllevertothecenter
positionandpresstheONpositionforthePTO
switch.

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Note:Themowerbladesshouldengage.

12.PresstheOFFpositionforthePTOswitch.

Note:Themowerbladesshoulddisengage.

13.PresstheONpositionforthePTOswitch.

Note:Themowerbladesshouldengage.

14.Engagetheparkingbrake.

Note:Themowerbladesshoulddisengageand

theengineshouldshutoff.

15.PresstheONpositionforthePTOswitch.

16.Trystartingtheengine.

Note:Theengineshouldnotcrank.

PerformingDaily
Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page22).

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives

areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.

•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Stop

themachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditions.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

unit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandengage

theparkingbrakebeforeadjustingtheheightof
cut.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.

•Donotleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(includingto

emptythecatchersortounclogthecuttingunits),
dothefollowing:

–Parkthemachineonlevelground.

–Disengagethecuttingunitandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutoffthemachineandremovetheignition

key(ifequipped).

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

–Shutoffthemachineanddisengagethedrive

tothecuttingunitinthefollowingsituations:

◊Beforefueling

◊Beforeclearingblockages

◊Beforechecking,cleaning,ormaintaining

thecuttingunit

◊Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifan

abnormalvibrationoccurs.Inspectthe
cuttingunitfordamageandmakerepairs
beforestartingandoperatingthemachine

◊Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition

–Useonlyaccessoriesandattachments

approvedbyTheToro®Company.

–Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.Walk;
donotrun.

–Neveroperatewiththedischargedeector

raised,removedoraltered,unlessyouare
usingagrasscatcher.

–Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.

–Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward

anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainst
awallorobstruction;materialmayricochet
towardyou.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossing
gravelsurfaces.

–Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingto

instructionsandwithyourfeetwellawayfrom

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theblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge
chute.

–Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpulling

themachinetowardyou.

–Stopthebladeifyoumusttransportthe

machinetoandfromthemowingareaand
whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass.

OperatingtheParking
Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoushut
offthemachineorleavetheoperatorposition.
Beforeeachuse,checktheparkingbrakeforproper
operation.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope
operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope
requiresextracaution.Beforeusingthemachine
onaslope,dothefollowing:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Usecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.
Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can
quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon
aslope.

•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Avoid

operationonexcessivelysteeporwetslopes.
Poorfootingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,water,orotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
distancebetweenthemachineandanyhazard.
Useahandheldtooltooperateintheseareas.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steeringorstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven
ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.T all
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepawayfrom

thedirectionoftravelofthemachine.

•Alwayskeepthemachineingearwhengoing

downslopes.Donotcoastdownhill(applicable
onlytogear-driveunits).

Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardtoengageit
(Figure8).

Pushtheparking-brakeleverforwardtodisengageit.

Note:Theengineshutsoffifyoumovethe

motion-controlleverswhiletheparkingbrakeis
engagedorifthemachineidlesfor5secondswhile
theparkingbrakeisdisengaged.

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Figure8

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
brake—disengaged

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StartingtheEngine

Note:Ifyoureleasethemotion-controlleversanddonotengagetheparkingbrake,theenginewillshutoff

after5seconds.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

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Figure9

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Figure10

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Operatingthe
Mower-Blade-Control
Switch(PTO)

Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)inconjunctionwith
themotion-controlleverstoengageanddisengage
themowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

DisengagingtheMowerBlades
(PTO)

Figure12andFigure13show2waystodisengage

themowerblades.

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Figure12

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Figure13

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DrivingtheMachine

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbest
performance.

Note:Theengineshutsoffifyoumovethe

motion-controlleverswhiletheparkingbrakeis
engagedorifthemachineidlesfor5secondswhile
theparkingbrakeisdisengaged.

CAUTION

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly,andyou
maylosecontrolofthemachine,causing
personalinjurytoyouanddamagetothe
machine.

Slowdownthemachinebeforemakingsharp
turns.

DrivingForward

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake;refertoOperating

theParkingBrake(page13).

Note:Thefartheryoumovethemotion-control

leversineitherdirection,thefasterthemachine
movesinthatdirection.

Note:Tostop,movethemotion-controllevers

backtotheNEUTRALposition.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversdowntothe
NEUTRALposition.

Figure14

1.Frontreferencebar

2.Leftcontrolleverin

NEUTRALposition

3.Rearreferencebar6.Leftcontrolleverwhen

4.Rightcontrolleverin
NEUTRALposition

5.Rightcontrolleverwhen
released

released

3.Slowlypushthemotion-controlleversforward
(Figure15).

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Figure15

DrivingBackward

1.Movebothmotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL
position.

2.Slowlypullthemotion-controlleversrearward
(Figure16).

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Figure16

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UsingtheAdjustable
ReferenceBar

Usetheadjustmentlevertochangethepositionof
theadjustablereferencebarandlimitthemaximum
forwardspeed(Figure17).

Movethelevertotheupperpositiontodecreasethe
maximumspeed;movethelevertothelowerposition
toincreasethemaximumspeed.

Figure17

SideDischargingor

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MulchingGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthat
dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardthe
turf.

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,
orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandbystandersareexposedto
bladecontactandthrowndebris.Contactwith
rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebris
cancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe
mowerdeck,becausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.If
thegrassdeectorisdamaged,replaceit
immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerdeck.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
mowerbladesbeforeyoudisengagethe
mowerblades.Turntheignitionkeyto
theOFFposition.Removethekeyand
disconnectthespark-plugwires.

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