Toro 74534TE, 74536TE Operator's Manual

FormNo.3371-914RevA

GrandStand

Mower

With91cmor102cmTURBOFORCE CuttingUnit

ModelNo.74534TE—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ModelNo.74536TE—SerialNo.312000001andUp

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ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian ICES-002.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintended tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsor residentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarily forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comfor productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer, ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts, oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready . Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe spaceprovided.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2), whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety messagesidentiedbythefollowingwords:

•Dangersignalsanextremehazardthatwillcause seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe recommendedprecautions.

•Warningsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended precautions.

•Cautionsignalsahazardthatmaycauseminor ormoderateinjuryifyoudonotfollowthe recommendedprecautions.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral informationworthyofspecialattention.

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

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Contents

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

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

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................4

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

SoundPressure.....................................................6

SoundPower........................................................6

VibrationLevelforModel74534TE.....................6

VibrationLevelforModel74536TE.....................6

SlopeIndicator.....................................................8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................9

ProductOverview......................................................14

Controls.............................................................14

Specications.....................................................15

Operation...................................................................16

AddingFuel.......................................................16

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................17

BreakingInaNewMachine................................17

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................17

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................17

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................18

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................18

OperatingtheChoke..........................................18

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................19

UsingtheSpeedControlLever...........................19

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................19

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................20

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................21

OperatingthePlatform......................................22

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................23

StoppingtheMachine.........................................24

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................24

TransportingMachines.......................................25

LoadingMachines..............................................25

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............26

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................26

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................27

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................27

UsingCounterweights........................................28

Maintenance...............................................................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................29

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................30

RaisingtheMowerforAccess.............................30

ReleasetheCushionforRearAccess...................31

Lubrication.............................................................32

HowtoGrease...................................................32

LubricatingtheMachine.....................................32

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots.........................33

LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs........................33

EngineMaintenance...............................................34

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................34

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................35

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................37

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................39

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................39

ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................39

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................40

ServicingtheBattery...........................................40

ServicingtheFuses.............................................41

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................42

AdjustingtheTracking.......................................42

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................43

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................43

AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................44

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................45

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................45

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................45

BrakeMaintenance.................................................46

ServicingtheBrake.............................................46

BeltMaintenance....................................................47

CheckingtheBelts..............................................47

ReplacingtheMowerDeckBeltfor91cm

Mowers..........................................................47

ReplacingtheMowerDeckBeltsfor102cm

Mowers..........................................................47

ReplacingtheRightMowerDeckBelt.................47

ReplacingtheLeftMowerDeckBelt...................48

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................48

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................49

AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle

Positions........................................................49

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................52

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................52

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................55

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................55

LevelingtheMower............................................56

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................60

Cleaning.................................................................61

CleaningUndertheMower.................................61

WasteDisposal...................................................61

Storage.......................................................................61

CleaningandStorage..........................................61

Troubleshooting.........................................................63

Schematics.................................................................65

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury, complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention tothesafetyalertsymbol( Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction becauseithastodowithsafety .Failuretocomply withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe standardEN836:1997.

Figure2)whichmeans

–inadequatebraking

–thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforit'stask

–lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes

–incorrectloaddistribution

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon themowerorintheinstructions.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alloperatorsshouldseekandobtainprofessional andpracticalinstruction.

•Usecareandconcentrationwhenworkingwith machines.

•Thecontrolofamachineonaslopewillnotbe regainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.

Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

–insufcientwheelgrip

–beingdriventoofast

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones andotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge chute.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets arenearby .

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden hazards.

•Neverdirectdischargeofmaterialtowards bystanders.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts. Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.Donot

mowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

downandexerciseextremecautionwhen changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladewhencrossingsurfacesotherthan grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire orturnoffandremovethekey.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer, batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragefreeof grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer's recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety .

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal injury.

•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety ,

purchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementparts andaccessories.Donotuse accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

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partsand

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust know .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcut grass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e. branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforeoperating underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextra caution.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs, rocks,roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure ofaclearpath.Useextracarewhenoperationin reverse.

•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

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.

Service

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater heaterorfurnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice asrequired.

SoundPressure

Model74534TEhasasoundpressurelevelatthe operator’searof88dBA,whichincludesanUncertainty Value(K)of1dBA.

Model74536TEhasasoundpressurelevelatthe operator’searof86dBA,whichincludesanUncertainty Value(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto theproceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SoundPower

Model74534TEhasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevel of100dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K) of1dBA.

Model74536TEhasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevel of100dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K) of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

VibrationLevelforModel 74534TE

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.8m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.6m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.4m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.79m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.39m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

VibrationLevelforModel 74536TE

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.1m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.1m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.6m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.79m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.39m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructional Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7010

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom movingparts.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

discard.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

110-2067

115-4212

120-6447

1.Tippinghazard—donotmowupanddownslopesgreater than10degrees,donotmowacrossslopesgreaterthan 15degrees.

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

116-3290

1.Interval

2.PowerT ake-off(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

115-4186

116-3267

119-0217

1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

119-1854

1.Adjustmentknobfortractiondrivespeed.

119-0186

91cmMowerDeck

1.Beltrouting

119-2317

1.Height-of-cut(inches)

119-0187

102cmMowerDeck

1.Beltrouting

117-0454

1.Tractioncontrol

2.Fast4.Neutral

3.Slow

5.Reverse

6.PowerT ake-off (PTO)—disengage

7.Operatorpresenceswitch

117–3626

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.6.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengine

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepdeectorinplace.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway frommovingpartsandkeepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

themachine.

andremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany maintenanceonthemachine.

7.Warning—engagetheparkingbrakeandstoptheengine beforeleavingthemachine.

8.Slidingandlossofcontrolhazard—donotoperatethe machineneardrop-offsorwater;keepasafedistancefrom drop-offs.

1.Parkingbrake—disengaged4.Fast

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

3.Drivespeed

119-0234

5.Continuousvariablesetting8.PTO—disengaged

6.Slow

7.PTO—engaged

9.Enginespeed

119–0241

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbefore performinganymaintenance.

2.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressure every50hours

3.Lubricateevery50hours

4.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery500 hours

5.Checkthehydraulicoilevery50hours

6.Checktheengineoilevery8hours

ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Sidedischargechute

2.Battery

3.Engine9.Hydraulictank

4.Fueltank10.Mowerdeck

5.Controls

6.Motioncontrollevers

7.Manualtube

8.Platform(downposition)

11.Frontcasterwheel

12.Operatorcushion

Figure5

1.Fuelcap7.Hourmeter

2.Height-of-cutlever8.Choke

3.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

4.Rightmotioncontrollever

5.Leftmotioncontrollever

6.Parkingbrakelever12.Throttlecontrol

9.Ignitionswitch

10.Speedcontrollever

11.Fuelgauge

HourMeter

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)before youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning. Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance

Figure6).

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FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedonthetop,middleofthetank (Figure5).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandindicatewith ablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthe correctposition(

Figure6).

BatteryIndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating level(Figure6).

Attachments/Accessories

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

Figure6

1.Safetyinterlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

SpeedControlLever

Thismachinehasavariablespeedcontrol.Thiscontrols howfastorslowthemachinewilltravelwiththemotion controlleverspushedallthewayforward.

Note:Thenumbersnexttothespeedcontrolare anapproximatemaximummilesperhour(mph)the machinewilltravel.

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Model74534TE

Widthwithdeectordown51.62inches(131.1cm)

Lengthwithplatformdown74inches(188cm)

Lengthwithplatformup61inches(155cm)

Height

Weight

Model74536TE

Widthwithdeectordown55.75inches(141.6cm)

Lengthwithplatformdown70inches(177.8cm)

Lengthwithplatformup57inches(144.8cm)

Height

Weight

48inches(121.9cm)

756(343kg)

48inches(121.9cm)

773(350.6kg)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengage theelectricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththe rightsidemotioncontrolleverinthecenter,un-locked position.Pulltheswitchuptoengagethebladesand release.Todisengagetheblades,pushthebladecontrol switch(PTO)downormoveorreleasetherightside motioncontrolleverintotheneutrallockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas threepositions:Off,RunandStart.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(locatedbehindthe operatorcushionontherighthandsideoffueltank) whentransportingorstoringthemower.

Operation

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher ((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15% MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15 orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume. Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemay resultwhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic charge.

•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizeris used.

•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup anygasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck. Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem(if equipped).

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused, keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed. Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor conditioneropening .

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe fueltankbedrained.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

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effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasoline.To minimizethechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuel system,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking OilLevelinEngineMaintenance.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck. Ensurethereisemptyspaceinthetanktoallowthe gasolinetoexpand(

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Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BreakingInaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew, placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50 hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfull powerandbestperformance.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet andheadisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof 85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

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Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe machineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,check theparkingbrakeforproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit. RefertoServicingtheParkingBrake.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileit isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even ifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearwardtotheengaged position(Figure8).

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1.Parkingbrakeengaged2.Parkingbrakereleased

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparkingbrakeleverforward.

OperatingtheMowerBlade ControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunction withtherightsidemotioncontrollevertoengageand disengagethemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetherightside motioncontrollevertothecenter,un-locked position.

2.Pullthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)upandrelease itwhileholdingdowntherightsidemotioncontrol leverinthecenter,un-lockedposition.

•Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral lockposition.

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OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand Slowpositions(Figure12).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

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DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Thefollowingaretwooptionsfordisengagingthe mowerblades.

•Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtothe offposition.

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OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe engine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke beforeusingtheignitionswitch(Figure13).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure13).

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UsingtheSpeedControlLever

Thismachinehasaspeedcontrolleverthatsets themaximumgroundspeedofthemachine.This canbeadjustedtotheoperator'sdesiredspeed.It isrecommendedtousetheslowestspeedfornew operator's.

Note:Thenumbersnexttothespeedcontrolarean approximatemilesperhour(mph)themachinewill travel.

1.Movethespeedcontrollevertosetthedesired speed.

•Fullforwardhasquickresponseandmaximum speed.

•Fullrearwardhassmoothresponseandslower speed.

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1.On2.Off

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition (Figure14).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely .

2.Movethecontrolleverstodrivethemachine.The controlleversmaybepushedforwardtothefront referencebarwhilethemaximumspeedofthe machineissetbythespeedcontrollever.

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UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve

Thefuelshut-offvalveislocatedbehindtherightside

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2.Turntheignitionkeytothestoppositiontostop theengine.

oftheoperatorcushion.

Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance, andstorage(Figure16).

Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstarting theengine.

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1.On2.Off

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Movetherightmotioncontrollevertoneutral lockedposition.

4.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking Brake.

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7.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition (Figure14).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely .

5.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff position.

6.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlow andFastpositions.

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

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Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire

choking.

StoppingtheEngine

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even ifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60 secondsbeforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe mowerbladesfromrotatingunless:

•Therightsidemotioncontrolleverismovedtothe center,un-lockedposition.

•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)ispulledon.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe mowerbladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightside motioncontrolleverintotheneutrallockposition.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhen theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition. Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,a trianglewilllightupinthecorrespondingsquare.

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Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveisclosed

beforetransportingorstoringthemachine,asfuel leakagemayoccur.Beforestoringthemachine, pullwireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityof accidentalstarting.

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1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe correctposition

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe machineeachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer repairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe Engine.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe center,un-lockedposition.Thebladesshould

notrotate.

4.Movethemotioncontrolleversforward.The engineshouldkill.

5.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.

6.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe center,un-lockedposition.

7.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrollever inthecenter,un-lockedpositionandpulluponthe bladecontrolswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutch shouldengageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.

8.Moveorreleasetherightsidemotioncontrollever intotheneutrallockposition.Thebladesshould

stoprotatingandtheenginecontinuestorun.

9.Pushthebladecontrolswitchdownandmove therightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter, un-lockedposition.

10.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrollever inthecenter,un-lockedpositionandpulluponthe bladecontrolswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutch shouldengageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.

11.Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtothe offposition.Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

12.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthebladecontrol switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingright sidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,un-locked position.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

WARNING

Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause injurywhenloweringandraisingtheoperator platform.Theplatformmaysuddenlydropifnot supportedwhenthelatchpinispulledout.

•Donotputhandsorngersintheplatform pivotareawhenloweringorraisingtheoperator platform.

•Makesuretheplatformissupportedwhenthe latchpinispulledout.

•Makesurethelatchsecurestheplatformwhen foldingitintheupposition.Pushittight againstthecushionforthelatchpintolock intoplace.

•Keepbystandersawaywhenraisingorlowering theplatform.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe PlatformUp

Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformupis recommendedwhen:

•Mowingneardrop-off's

•Mowingsmallareaswherethemachineistoolong

•Areaswithlowoverhangingbranchesorobstacles

•Loadingthemachinefortransport

•Drivingupslopes

Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformup sothelatchpinlocksitintoplace.Pushtheplatform tightagainstthecushionforthelatchpintolockinto place.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe PlatformDown

Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformdownis recommendedwhen:

•Mowingmostareas

•Drivingacrossslopes

•Drivingdownslopes

Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforward againstthecushiontoreleasepressureonthelatchpin andthenpulltheknoboutandlowertheplatform. Makesuretoholdontotheplatformwhenreleasing thelatch.

OperatingthePlatform

Themachinecanbeusedwiththeplatformintheup ordownposition.Itistheoperator'spreferenceon whichpositiontouse.

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