Toro 74550, 74551, 79549, 79551 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3365-450RevA

GrandStand

®

Mower

Witha48in,52inor60inTURBOFORCE
CuttingUnit

ModelNo.74538—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.74539—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.74548—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.74549—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.74550—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.74551—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.79548—SerialNo.310000001andUp

ModelNo.79549—SerialNo.310000001andUp

®

ModelNo.79551—SerialNo.310000001andUp

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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

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

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedto
beusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting
grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidential
orcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor
cuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

Figure1

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythefollowingwords:

•Dangersignalsanextremehazardthatwillcause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

•Warningsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

•Cautionsignalsahazardthatmaycauseminor
ormoderateinjuryifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................15

BreakingInaNewMachine................................15

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ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................15

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

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................16

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................16

OperatingtheChoke..........................................16

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................17

UsingtheSpeedControlLever...........................17

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................17

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................18

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................19

OperatingthePlatform......................................20

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................21

StoppingtheMachine.........................................22

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................22

TransportingMachines.......................................23

LoadingMachines..............................................23

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............24

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................24

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers(60inch

MowerDecksOnly).......................................24

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................25

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................25

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight..................................26

Maintenance...............................................................27

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................27

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................28

RaisingtheMowerforAccess.............................28

ReleasetheCushionforRearAccess...................29

Lubrication.............................................................30

HowtoGrease...................................................30

LubricatingtheMachine.....................................30

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots.........................31

LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................31

EngineMaintenance...............................................32

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................32

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................34

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................36

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................38

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................38

ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................38

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................39

ServicingtheBattery...........................................39

ServicingtheFuses.............................................40

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................41

AdjustingtheTracking.......................................41

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................42

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................42

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings.............42

AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................43

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................44

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................44

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................44

BrakeMaintenance.................................................45

ServicingtheBrake.............................................45

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

ReplacingtheMowerDeckBelt..........................47

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................47

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................48

AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle

Positions........................................................48

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................50

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................50

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................53

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................53

CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut..................55

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................57

Cleaning.................................................................58

CleaningUndertheMower.................................58

WasteDisposal...................................................58

Storage.......................................................................59

CleaningandStorage..........................................59

Troubleshooting.........................................................60

Schematics.................................................................62

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Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby

othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause
noncomplianceofthismachine.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions
andalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol

,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,or
DANGER-“personalsafetyinstruction."Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury
ordeath.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

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

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

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.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartengine
fromtheoperator’sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,
especiallywhenbackingup.W alk,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.

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•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway .

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnot
mowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

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.

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust
know .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching
cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.W arrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

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

•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextra
caution.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,
rocks,roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.Useextracarewhenoperationin
reverse.

•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useonefull
widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond
thewidthofthemachine.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Nevercarrycansorequipmentonthemachine.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel
uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.from
themowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel

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goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedge
cavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Do
notmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

Service

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety
systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice
asrequired.

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SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure2

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

98-5954

1-403005

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

54-9220

5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

58-6520

1.Grease

106-5517

1.Warning–DoNottouchthehotsurface.

Manufacturer’sMark

68-8340

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

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110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

115-4186

1.Interval

2.PowerT ake-off(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouch

thehotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

112-3858

3.Removetheignitionkey
beforeadjustingtheheight
ofcut.

4.Heightofcutsettings.

116-3069

116-3076

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117-0456

1.Heightofcut(HOC)—high3.Heightofcut(HOC)—low

2.Heightofcut
(HOC)—medium

117-0485

117-0486

1.Tractioncontrol

2.Fast4.Neutral

117-0454

3.Slow

5.Reverse

6.PowerT ake-off
(PTO)—disengage

7.Operatorpresenceswitch

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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—disengage4.Fast

2.Parkingbrake—engage

3.Tractioncontrol

119-7245

7.PowerTake-off(PTO)—engage

5.Continuousvariablesetting8.PowerTake-off(PTO)—disengage

6.Slow

9.Enginespeed

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ProductOverview

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Figure3

1.Sidedischargechute7.Controllevers

2.Battery8.Manualtube

3.Engine

4.Fuelshut-offvalve

5.Fueltank11.Mowerdeck

6.Controls

9.Platform(downposition)

10.Hydraulictank

12.Frontcasterwheel

Figure4

1.Parkingbrakelever8.Fuelcap

2.Choke9.Height-of-cutpin

3.Hourmeter

4.Ignitionswitch11.Throttlecontrol

5.Speedcontrollever

6.Fuelgauge

7.Height-of-cutlever14.Leftmotioncontrollever

10.Platformlatch

12.Rightmotioncontrollever

13.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.
Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance
(Figure5).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedonthetop,middleofthetank

Figure4).

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SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandindicatewith
ablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthe
correctposition(Figure5).

BatteryIndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Safetyinterlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

SpeedControlLever

Thismachinehasavariablespeedcontrol.Thiscontrols
howfastorslowthemachinewilltravel.

ThrottleControl

enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

48inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown63.5inches(161.3cm)

Lengthwithplatformdown74inches(188cm)

Lengthwithplatformup58inches(147.3cm)

Height

Weightwith20hpengine

Weightwith24hpengine

48inches(121.9cm)

881(399.6kg)

888(402.8kg)

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

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.

52inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown67.5inches(171.4cm)

Lengthwithplatformdown74inches(188cm)

Lengthwithplatformup58inches(147.3cm)

Height

Weightwith20hpengine

Weightwith24hpengine

60inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown75.67inches(192.2cm)

Lengthwithplatformdown74inches(188cm)

Lengthwithplatformup58inches(147.3cm)

Height

Weightwith25hpengine

Weightwith26hpengine

48inches(121.9cm)

883(400.5kg)

900(408.2kg)

48inches(121.9cm)

920(417.3kg)

925(419.5kg)

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(ontherightsideofthe
engine)whentransportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor
automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded
regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot
available.

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

DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in
anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup
anygasolinethatspills.

DANGER

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

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

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening .

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgas
stabilizer/conditionertothegas.

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Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

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effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasoline.To
minimizethechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuel
system,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelT ank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Ensurethereisemptyspaceinthetanktoallowthe
gasolinetoexpand

Figure6.

BreakingInaNewMachine

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

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin
thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet
andheadisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure6

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,check
theparkingbrakeforproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.
RefertoServicingtheParkingBrake.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileit
isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearwardandoverinto
engagedposition(Figure7).

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
OilLevelinEngineMaintenance.

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Figure7

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1.Parkingbrakeengaged2.Parkingbrakereleased

Figure9

OperatingtheThrottle

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pullthebrakeleverbackandoverintotheslotand
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.

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand
Slowpositions(Figure10).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

Figure10

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe
engine.

Figure8

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Thefollowingaretwooptionsfordisengagingthe
mowerblades.

•Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtothe
offposition.

•Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove
therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral
lockposition.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingtheignitionswitch(

Figure11).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure11).

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1

2

Figure11

START

RUN

STOP

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1.On2.Off

UsingtheSpeedControl
Lever

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

1.Movethespeedcontrollevertosetthedesired
speed.

•Fullforwardhasquickresponseandmaximum
speed.

•Fullrearwardhassmoothresponseandslower
speed.

2.Movethecontrolleverstodrivethemachine.The
controlleversmaybepushedforwardtothefront
referencebarwhilethespeedofthemachineis
controlledbythespeedcontrollever.

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure12).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

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

Figure13

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired

whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,
andstorage(

Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstarting
theengine.

Figure14).

Figure12

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

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2

Figure14

START

RUN

STOP

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1.On2.Off

StartingandStoppingthe
Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Movetherightmotioncontrollevertoneutral
lockedposition.

4.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.

Figure15

7.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure12).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

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

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

5.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff
position.

Figure16

6.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlow
andFastpositions.

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.

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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.

Figure17

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveisclosed

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

Figure18

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas
describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe
EngineinOperation(page14).

2.Settheparkingbrake.

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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.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformUp

Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformupis
recommendedwhen:

•Mowingneardrop-off’s

•Mowingsmallareaswherethemachineistoolong

•Areaswithlowoverhangingbranchesorobstacles

•Loadingthemachinefortransport

•Drivingupslopes

Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformup
sothelatchpinandknoblockitintoplace.Pushittight
againstthecushionforthelatchpintolockintoplace.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformDown

Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformdownis
recommendedwhen:

•Mowingmostareas

•Drivingacrossslopes

•Drivingdownslopes

Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforward
againstthecushiontoreleasepressureonthelatchpin
andthenpulltheknoboutandlowertheplatform.

WARNING

Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause
injurywhenloweringandraisingtheoperator
platform.Theplatformmaysuddenlydropifnot
supportedwhenthelatchpinispulledout.

•Donotputhandsorngersintheplatform
pivotareawhenloweringorraisingtheoperator
platform.

•Makesuretheplatformissupportedwhenthe
latchpinispulledout.

•Makesurethelatchsecurestheplatformwhen
foldingitintheupposition.Pushittight
againstthecushionforthelatchpintolock
intoplace.

•Keepbystandersawaywhenraisingorlowering
theplatform.

OperatingthePlatform

Themachinecanbeusedwiththeplatformintheup
ordownposition.Itistheoperator’spreferenceon
whichpositiontouse.

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