Toro 74558, 74559, 74568, 74569, 79558 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3361-373RevA

GrandStand

™

Mower

witha48inor52inTURBOFORCE
Unit

ModelNo.74558—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ModelNo.74559—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ModelNo.74568—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ModelNo.74569—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ModelNo.79558—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ModelNo.79559—SerialNo.290000001andUp

®

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Registeratwww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

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

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

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

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

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

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

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

ProductOverview......................................................11

Controls.............................................................11

Specications.....................................................12

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................14

BreakingInaNewMachine................................14

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

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................14

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

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

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................15

OperatingtheChoke..........................................15

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................16

UsingtheSpeedControlLever...........................16

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................16

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................17

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................18

OperatingthePlatform......................................19

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................20

StoppingtheMachine.........................................21

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................21

TransportingMachines.......................................22

LoadingMachines..............................................22

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............23

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................23

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................23

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................24

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight..................................25

Maintenance...............................................................26

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................26

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................27

RaisingtheMowerforAccess.............................27

RemovetheCushionforRearAccess..................28

Lubrication.............................................................29

HowtoGrease...................................................29

LubricatingtheMachine.....................................29

EngineMaintenance...............................................30

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................30

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................31

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................34

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................35

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................35

ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................36

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................36

ServicingtheBattery...........................................36

ServicingtheFuses.............................................38

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................39

AdjustingtheTracking.......................................39

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................40

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................40

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings.............40

AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................41

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................41

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................41

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................41

BrakeMaintenance.................................................42

ServicingtheBrake.............................................42

BeltMaintenance....................................................43

ReplacingtheMowerDeckBelt..........................43

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................44

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................45

AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle

Positions........................................................45

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................47

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................47

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................49

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................49

CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut..................51

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................54

Cleaning.................................................................55

CleaningUndertheMower.................................55

WasteDisposal...................................................55

Storage.......................................................................55

CleaningandStorage..........................................55

Troubleshooting.........................................................57

Schematics.................................................................59

3

Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby

othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause
noncomplianceofthismachine.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol
CAUTION,W ARNING,orDANGER-“personalsafety
instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2004.

Training

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

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

,whichmeans

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

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

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartengine
fromtheoperator’ sposition.

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

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

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

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

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

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

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnot
mowing.

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•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching
cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand
removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitfor
allmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor
repairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.
Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

GeneralOperation

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

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

•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextra
caution.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,
rocks,roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.Useextracarewhenoperationin
reverse.

•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•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
toT oroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust
know .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

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.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

Service

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

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•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety
systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice
asrequired.

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SlopeChart7SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

98-5954

1-403005

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or

1-523552

smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

54-9220

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

106-5517

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

68-8340

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110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

117-0456

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

2.Heightofcut
(HOC)—medium

117-0485

1.Interval

2.PowerTake-off(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

115-4186

117-0486

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117-0453

1.Parkingbrake—disengage5.Fast

2.Parkingbrake—engage

3.Choke7.Slow11.Heightofcut(HOC)—low

4.Speedcontrollever8.PowerTake-off

6.Continuousvariablesetting

(PTO)—engage

9.PowerTake-off

10.Enginespeed

12.Heightofcut

117-0454

1.Tractioncontrol

2.Fast4.Neutral

3.Slow

5.Reverse

6.PowerTake-off

(PTO)—disengage

13.Heightofcut(HOC)—high

(HOC)—medium

7.Operatorpresenceswitch

(PTO)—disengage

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.

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ProductOverview

Figure2

1.Sidedischargechute7.Controllevers

2.Battery8.Manualtube

3.Engine

4.Fuelshut-offvalve

5.Fueltank11.Mowerdeck

6.Controls

9.Platform(downposition)

10.Hydraulictank

12.Frontcasterwheel

Figure3

1.Parkingbrakelever

2.Choke

3.Ignitionswitch

4.Fuelguage

5.Speedcontrollever

6.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)13.Leftmotioncontrollever

7.Throttlecontrol

8.Height-of-cutlever

9.Fuelcap

10.Height-of-cutpin

11.Platformlatch

12.Rightmotioncontrollever

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure3)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.
Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance
(Figure4).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedonthetopleftsideofthetank
(Figure3).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandindicatewith
ablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthe
correctposition(Figure4).

BatteryIndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure4).

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Figure4

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

Weightwith19hpengine

Weightwith23hpengine

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

Weightwith19hpengine

Weightwith23hpengine

48inches(121.9cm)

883(400.5kg)

900(408.2kg)

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(ontherightsideofthe
engine)whentransportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto

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Operation

AddingFuel

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor
automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded
regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot
available.

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

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1
inch(25mm)belowthebottomoftheller
neck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling .

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting

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Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgas
stabilizer/conditionertothegas.

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

BreakingInaNewMachine

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

ThinkSafetyFirst

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1inch(25mm)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.Thisemptyspace
inthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.

3.Fillthefueltank.Ensurethereisspacebelowthe
llerneckasshowninFigure5.

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin
thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet
andheadisrecommended.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,check
theparkingbrakeforproperoperation.

Figure5

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
OilLevelinEngineMaintenance.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.
RefertoServicingtheParkingBrake.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearwardandoverinto
engagedposition(Figure6).

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Figure6

G008945

G009174

G008946

1.Parkingbrakeengaged2.Parkingbrakereleased

Figure8

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(Figure9).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

Figure9

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe
engine.

Figure7

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Thefollowingaretwooptionsfordisengagingthe
mowerblades.

•Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtothe
offposition.

•Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove
therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral
lockposition.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingtheignitionswitch(Figure10).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure10).

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2

Figure10

START

RUN

STOP

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1.On2.Off

UsingtheSpeedControl
Lever

Thismachinehasaspeedcontrolleverthatsetsthe
speedofthemachine.Thiscanbeadjustedtothe
operator’sdesiredspeed.Itisrecommendedtousethe
slowestspeedfornewoperator’s.

1.Movethespeedcontrollevertosetthedesired
speed.

2.Movethecontrolleverstodrivethemachine.The
controlleversmaybepushedforwardtothefront
referencebarwhilethespeedofthemachineis
controlledbythespeedcontrollever.

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure11).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

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

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,
andstorage(Figure13).

Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstarting
theengine.

Figure12

Figure11

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

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2

Figure13

START

RUN

STOP

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1.On2.Off

StartingandStoppingthe
Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Movetherightmotioncontrollevertoneutral
lockedposition.

4.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.

Figure14

7.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure11).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

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

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

5.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff
position.

Figure15

6.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlow
andFastpositions.

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.

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StoppingtheEngine

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit
isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60
secondsbeforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
mowerbladesfromrotatingunless:

•Therightsidemotioncontrolleverismovedtothe
center,un-lockedposition.

•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)ispulledon.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe
mowerbladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightside
motioncontrolleverintotheneutrallockposition.

Figure16

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveisclosed

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

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhen
theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.
Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,a
trianglewilllightupinthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure17

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas
describedbelow ,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairthesafetysystemimmediately.

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1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe
EngineinOperation,page13.

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.

OperatingthePlatform

Themachinecanbeusedwiththeplatformintheup
ordownposition.Itistheoperator’spreferenceon
whichpositiontouse.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformUp

Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformupis
recommendedwhen:

•Mowingneardrop-off’s

•Mowingsmallareaswherethemachineistoolong

•Areaswithlowoverhangingbranchesorobstacles

•Loadingthemachinefortransport

•Drivingupslopes

Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformup
sothelatchpinandknoblockitintoplace.Pushittight
againstthecushionforthelatchpintolockintoplace.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformDown

Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformdownis
recommendedwhen:

•Mowingmostareas

•Drivingdownslopes

Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforward
againstthecushiontoreleasepressureonthelatchpin
andthenpulltheknoboutandlowertheplatform.

Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause
injurywhenloweringandraisingtheoperator
platform.Theplatformmaysuddenlydropif
notsupportedwhenthelatchpinispulledout.

•Donotputyourhandsorngersinthe
platformpivotareawhenloweringorraising
theoperatorplatform.

•Makesuretheplatformissupportedwhen
thelatchpinispulledout.

•Makesurethelatchsecurestheplatform
whenfoldingitintheupposition.Pushit
tightagainstthecushionforthelatchpinto
lockintoplace.

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2.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe
center,un-lockedposition.

Figure19

1.Frontreferencebar

2.Leftcontrollever

3.Rearreferencebar

4.Rightcontrollever

5.Rightcontrolleverinthe
neutrallockposition

Figure18

1.Platformup

2.Platformdown

3.Pulltheknobouttolower
theplatform

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolinthefastpositionforbest
performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle
positionwhenmowing.

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormay
losecontrolofmachineandcausepersonal
injuryordamagetomachine.

Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.

3.Togoforward,movethespeedcontrollevertothe
desiredspeed.

4.Slowlypushthemotioncontrolleversforward
(Figure20).

Note:Theenginewillkilliftherighthandcontrol
leverismovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolleversin
eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein
thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleversbacktothe
neutralposition.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakeinOperation.

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