Toro 79110 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3363-517RevB

44inSideDischargeMower

2005andAfterXL440HLawnTractor

ModelNo.79110—SerialNo.310000001andUp

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Introduction

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thisequipmentisdesignedtobepartofariding
lawnmower,whichisintendedtobeusedby
residentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarily
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson
residentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.

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andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Y ouareresponsibleforoperating
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Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................3

Setup............................................................................4

1PreparingtheMower.........................................5

2InstallingtheMower..........................................5

3LevelingtheMowerfromSideto

Side..................................................................7

4AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade

Slope................................................................8

5RemovingtheMower.......................................10

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

Specications.....................................................11

Operation...................................................................12

SideDischargingorMulchingGrass....................12

UsingtheBladeControl(PTO)...........................12

SettingtheHeight-of-Cut...................................12

TipsforMowingGrass.......................................12

Maintenance...............................................................14

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................14

BladeMaintenance.................................................14

ServicingtheCuttingBlade.................................14

InspectingtheBlade(s).......................................14

RemovingtheBlade............................................14

SharpeningtheBlade(s)......................................15

InstallingtheBlade(s).........................................15

Cleaning.................................................................16

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..................16

Storage.......................................................................17

Troubleshooting.........................................................18

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Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

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Safety

93-3777

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

93-3777

1.Engine

93-7009

1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

93-7010

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

93-6674

1.Crushinghazard,hand—readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.

93-6677

1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

99-2986

1.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donot
turnthekeywhilechildrenarepresent;keepchildrenasafe
distancefromthemachine.

3

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3
4
5

Grassdeector
Spring
Bolt,3/8x3-1/2in.
Locknut,3/8in.
Gagewheel
Pin2
Hairpincotter2
Mowermountingplate1
Shoulderbolt
Locknut2
Bolt,5/16x2-1/2in.
Locknut,5/16in.
Hairpincotter4
Thinwasher2
Thickwasher2

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

Use

1
2
2
2
2

2

2
2

–

–

–

Preparethemower.

Installthemower.

Levelthemowerfromsidetoside

Adjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope.

Removethemower.

4

1

PreparingtheMower

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Grassdeector

2

Spring

2

Bolt,3/8x3-1/2in.

2

Locknut,3/8in.

2

Gagewheel

2Pin

2Hairpincotter

1Mowermountingplate

2

Shoulderbolt

2Locknut

Procedure

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbespring

loadedinthedownposition.Liftthedeector
uptotestthatitsnapstothefulldownposition.

5.Deecttheanti-rattlespring,slidetheadjusting
plateofthegagewheelintothemowergagewheel
bracket,andsecureitwiththepinandhairpincotter

Figure4).

(

Figure4

1.Anti-rattlespring4.Pin

2.Plate5.Hairpincotter

3.Bracket

1.Placethespringsintothebracketsonthemower
withthehookedendsovertheraisedback(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Bracket

2.Springhookend

3.Spaceforspring

4.Grassdeector

5.Bolt

6.Locknut

2.Alignthegrassdeectorwiththeholesinthe
bracketsandthestraightendsofthespringinthe
spaceunderthehingeandabovethedeector
(

Figure3).

Note:Afterinstallingthemowerontothetractor,
settheheight-of-cutandadjustthegagewheels;
refertoSettingtheHeight-of-Cut(page12).

6.Repeattheadjustmentontheothergagewheels.

7.Positionthemountingplate,withthetabsup,
betweenthebracketsonthefrontofthemower

Figure5).

(

Figure5

1.Tabup

2.Mowerbracket4.Locknut

3.Shoulderbolt

3.Securethedeectortothebracketwithboltsthrough
thegrassdeector,springs,andbrackets.Secure
themwiththelocknuts(Figure3).

4.Liftthegrassdeectorandcheckthatitisspring
loadedandpivotsfreelytothefulldownposition.

8.Inserttheshoulderboltsthroughthemountingplate
intothemowerbrackets.Securethemwithlocknuts
(Figure5).

5

2

InstallingtheMower

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Bolt,5/16x2-1/2in.

2

Locknut,5/16in.

4Hairpincotter

2Thinwasher

2Thickwasher

Procedure

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedinplace,
youandothersareexposedtobladecontactand
throwndebris.Contactwiththerotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.

Figure6

1.Mowerbelt2.Electricclutchpulley

4.Installthemowerpivotmountbracketsontothe
frontaxlewiththeboltsandlocknuts(Figure7).

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower
becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown
towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever
damaged,replaceitimmediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff
(PTO)toOffandrotatetheignitionkeytoOff.
Alsoremovethekeyanddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug(s).

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
bladecontrol(PTO),settheparkingbrake,andturn
theignitionkeytoOfftostoptheengine.Remove
thekey .

2.Turnthefrontwheelsfullytotheleft.Slidethe
mowerunderthechassisfromtherightside.

3.Installthemowerbeltontotheelectricclutchpulley

Figure6).

(

Figure7

1.Pivotmountbracket3.Locknut

2.Bolt,5/16x2-1/2in.

5.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintotheDnotch.

6.Removetheliftassistspringbetweenthemower
rightsideliftbracketandtheretainingbolt(Figure8).

6

Figure8

1.Spring3.Springtool

2.Bolt

Note:Usethespringtoolprovidedwiththe
machine.

7.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintotheAnotch.

8.Ensurethatbothrodsextend5/8in.(16mm)
beyondtheadjustmentblock(Figure9).

14.Hookthespringfromtheidlerpulleyarmtothe
bracketonthemower(

1.Spring

2.Idlerpulleyarm

Figure10).

Figure10

3.Bracket

15.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintotheDnotchto
makeiteasiertoinstalltheheight-of-cutliftassist
spring.

16.Hooktheliftassistspringbetweenthemowerright
sideliftbracketandtheretainingbolt(Figure11).

Figure9

1.Rod4.Levelingbracket

2.Adjustingblock5.Mowermount

3.Hairpincotterandthick
washer

6.Hairpincotterandthin
washer

9.Slidetheendofthelongrodthroughtheholeinthe
mowermount(Figure9).

10.Installthethinwasherandhairpincottertosecure
therodinplace(Figure9).

11.Mounttheslottedmowerlevelingbracketontothe
pinonthemowermount(Figure9).

12.Installthethickwasherandhairpincottertosecure
themower(Figure9).

13.Repeatsteps9through12ontheoppositesideof
themower.

Figure11

1.Spring3.Springtool

2.Bolt

Note:Usethespringtoolprovidedwiththis
machine.

17.Checkthemowerlevel;referto
3LevelingtheMowerfromSidetoSide(page7)and
to4AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBladeSlope(page8).

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3

LevelingtheMowerfromSide
toSide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Themowerbladesmustbelevelfromsidetoside.
Checktheside-to-sidelevelanytimeyouinstallthe
mowerorwhenyouseeanunevencutonyourlawn.
Beforeyoulevelthemower,settheairpressureinthe
frontandreartires;refertothetractorOperator’sManual
forthecorrecttirepressure.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
PTO,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,and
removetheignitionkey.

2.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintothe“C”notch.

3.Carefullyrotatetheblade(s)sidetoside,andmeasure
betweentheoutsidecuttingedgesandtheat
surface(

Figure12).

Figure13

1.Hairpincotterandwasher3.Fronthole

2.Levelingbracket4.Rearhole

5.Toleveltheblade(s),repositionthelevelingbracket
inadifferentholeandinstallthewasherandhairpin
cotter.(

Note:Afrontholelowersthebladeheightanda
rearholeraisesitsheight.

6.Adjustbothsidesasrequired.

7.Checkthefront-to-rearbladeslope;referto
4AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBladeSlope(page8).

Figure13).

4

AdjustingtheFront-to-Rear
BladeSlope

Figure12

1.Bladessidetoside3.Measurehere

2.Outsidecuttingedges

Note:Ifbothmeasurementsarenotwithin3/16
in.(5mm),anadjustmentisrequired;refertosteps
4and5.

4.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthe
levelingbracket(

Figure13).

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Checkthefront-to-rearbladeslopeanytimeyouinstall
themower.Beforeyouchecktheslope,settheair
pressureinthefrontandreartirestotherecommended
ination;refertothetractorOperator’sManualforthe
correcttirepressure.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).

3.Settheparkingbrake.

4.TurntheignitionkeytoOff(tostoptheengine)and
removethekey.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

6.Checkandadjusttheside-to-sidebladelevel
ifyouhavenotcheckedthesetting;referto
3LevelingtheMowerfromSidetoSide(page7).

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7.Measurethelengthoftherodextendingoutof
thefrontoftheadjustingblockonthesidesofthe
chassis(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Adjustingblock3.Hairpincotterandwasher

2.Longrod4.Mowermount

Note:Iftherodlengthisnot5/8in.(16mm),
removethehairpincotterandwasherfromtheend
oftherod(

Figure14)andturntheroduntilyou

obtainthe5/8inch(16mm)dimension.

Figure15

1.Bladefronttorear

2.Measurefrontbladetip

3.Measurerearbladetip

4.Measurehere

13.Ifthefrontbladetipisnotwithinarangeof0to
5/16inches(0to8mm)lowerthantherear,adjust
thefront-to-rearbladeslope(steps14through17);
otherwise,skiptostep

18.

14.Toadjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope,loosenthe
frontpivotplatemountingboltsslightly(Figure16).

8.Installtheendoftherodintotheholeinthemower
mountandsecureitwiththewasherandhairpin
cotter.

9.Repeatsteps7and8ontheoppositesideofthe
mower.

10.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintopositionC.

11.Carefullyrotatethebladessothattheyarefacing
fronttorear.

12.Checkthefront-to-rearslopebymeasuringbetween
thebottomofthemower(frontcenterandrear
center)andtheatsurface(

Figure15).

Figure16

1.Pivotmountingbolt2.Eyeboltlocknut

15.Rotatethelocknutsontheeyeboltstochangethe
adjustment(Figure16).Toraisethefrontofthe
mower,tightentheeyeboltlocknuts.Tolowerthe
frontofthemower,loosentheeyeboltlocknuts.

16.Afteradjustingbotheyeboltlocknutsevenly ,check
thefront-to-rearslopeagain.Continueadjustingthe
eyeboltsuntilthefrontbladetipis0to5/16in.(0to
8mm)lowerthantherearbladetip.

17.Whenthefront-to-rearslopeiscorrect,tightenthe
pivotplatemountingbolts(Figure16).

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18.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrect,
checktheside-to-sidelevelofthemower;referto
3LevelingtheMowerfromSidetoSide(page7).

19.Checkthegagewheelheight;referto
SettingtheHeight-of-Cut(page12).

5

RemovingtheMower

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.DisengagethePTO.

3.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey.

5.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintotheDnotch.

6.Removetheliftassistspringbetweenthemowerright
sideliftbracketandtheretainingbolt(

Figure17).

Figure18

Viewfromtheleftside

1.Spring

2.Idlerpulleyarm

9.Removetheboltsandlocknutsandpullthetwo
mowerpivotmountbracketsdownfromthefront
axle(Figure19).

3.Bracket

Figure17

1.Spring3.Springtool

2.Bolt

Note:Usethespringtoolprovidedwiththe
machine.

7.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintotheAnotch.

8.Unhookthespringontheidlerpulleyarmfromthe
bracketonthemower(Figure18).

Figure19

1.Pivotmountbracket3.Locknut

2.Bolt(5/16x2-1/2in.)

10.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromtheend
ofthelongrod(Figure20).Slidetherodoutofthe
mowermount.

10

Figure20

1.Hairpincotterandwasher3.Levelingbracket

2.Longrod4.Mowermount

11.Removethehairpincotterandwasheratthemower
levelingbracket(

Figure20).Slidethebracketoffthe
mountingpin.Installthewasherandhairpincotter
forstorage.

12.Rotatethelevelingbracketuptowardtheframe,and
hookthelongrodintooneoftheholestostore.
Securethelongrodwiththewasherandhairpin
cotter.

ProductOverview

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

79110104lb

(47kg)

55in

(140cm)

(71cm)

28in

10in

(25cm)

13.Repeatsteps10through12ontheoppositesideof
themower.

14.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintotheDnotchand
hooktheliftassistspringontotheretainingboltfor
storage(

Figure17).

Note:Donotinstalltheliftassistspringiftherear
tirechainsaretobeinstalled.

15.Removethemowerbeltfromtheelectricclutch
pulley(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Mowerbelt2.Electricclutchpulley

16.Turnthefrontwheelsfullytotheleft.Slidethe
mowerouttotherighttocompleteremoval.

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

SideDischargingorMulching
Grass

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwiththerotating
mowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjury
ordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe
mowerbecausethegrassdeectorroutes
materialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff
(PTO)toOffandrotatetheignitionkeytoOff.
Alsoremovethekeyanddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug(s).

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.T o
mulchgrassclippingsyoumustinstalltheRecycler®kit
(optionalonsomemodels).

Figure22

1.Height-of-cutlever

3.Adjusteachmowergagewheeltothecorrectheight,
asfollows:

A.Removethehairpincotterandpintochangethe

holelocation(

1.Wheel3.Hairpincotter

2.Pin

Figure23).

Figure23

UsingtheBladeControl(PTO)

Thebladecontrol(PTO)engagesanddisengagespower
totheblade(s).RefertoyourtractorOperator’sManual
foracompletedescriptionofthebladecontrol.

SettingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutleverisusedtoraiseandlower
themowertothedesiredcuttingheight.Youcan
settheheight-of-cuttooneofsevenpositionsfrom
approximately1-1/2to4-1/2inches(38to116mm).

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
PTO,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,and
removetheignitionkey.

2.Pullontheheight-of-cutleveronthetractorand
moveittothedesiredposition(

Figure22).

B.Selectaholepositionsothatthegagewheel

is3/8in.(10mm)offthegroundforthe
height-of-cuttobeused(

C.Insertthepinandsecureitwiththehairpin

cotter.

Figure23).

TipsforMowingGrass

FastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineatFast.Airisrequiredtothoroughlycut
grassclippings,sodonotsettheheightofcuttoolow
ortotallysurroundthemowerbyuncutgrass.Always
trytohaveonesideofthemowerfreefromuncut
grass,whichallowsairtobedrawnintothemower.

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CuttingtheLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethatthe
cuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyuneven
ground.However,thecuttingheightusedinthepast
isgenerallythebestonetouse.Whencuttinggrass
longerthan6in.(15cm)tall,youmaywanttocutthe
lawntwicetoassureanacceptablequality-of-cut.

CutaThirdoftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.
Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommended,unless
grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmore
slowly.

MowingDirection

Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhich
enhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowatCorrectIntervals

Normally,mowevery4days.Butremember,grass
growsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes.Soto
maintainthesamecuttingheight,whichisagood
practice,mowmoreofteninearlyspring.Asthegrass
growthrateslowsinmidsummer,mowlessfrequently.
Ifyoucannotmowforanextendedperiod,rstmow
atahighcuttingheight;thenmowagain2dayslater
atalowerheightsetting.

1.Withtheblade(s)engaged,moveontoapreviously
cutarea.

2.Todispersetheclippingsevenly,raisethemower
oneortwoheight-of-cutsettingswhiledriving
forwardwiththeblade(s)engaged.

KeeptheUndersideoftheMower
Clean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
moweraftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinside
themower,cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecome
unsatisfactory.

BladeMaintenance

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason
becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding
turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth
andincreasesthechanceofdisease.Every30days,
checkthecutterblade(s)forsharpnessandledown
anynicks.

AvoidCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthe
moweryoupreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheightone
notchtoensurethatuneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

LongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan
normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raise
thecuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassat
thissetting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,
normalsetting.

WhenStopping

Ifthemachinemustbestoppedwhilemowing,aclump
ofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyourlawn.Toavoid
this:

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Beforeeachuseordaily

Beforestorage

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

MaintenanceProcedure

•Washtheundersideofthemower.

•Checkthecuttingblade.

•Performallthemaintenanceprocedureslistedabove.

•Checkthebeltsforwearandcracks.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

BladeMaintenance

ServicingtheCuttingBlade

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keeptheblade(s)
sharp.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,you
maywanttohaveanextrablade(s).

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator’s
orbystander’sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

InspectingtheBlade(s)

1.Removethemower;refertoRemovingtheMower.

2.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure24).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removetheblade(s)and
sharpenthem;refertoSharpeningtheBlade(s).

Figure24

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea

3.Inspecttheblade(s),especiallythecurvedarea
(Figure24).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslot
forminginthisarea(Fig.23),immediatelyinstalla
newblade.

RemovingtheBlade

1.Removethemower;refertoRemovingtheMower.

2.Carefullytipthemowerover.

3.Removethebolt,curvedwasher,andblade
(

Figure25).

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Figure25

1.Nut3.Blade

2.Curvedwasher4.Spindle

Note:Ablockofwoodmaybewedgedbetween
thebladeandthemowertolockthebladewhenyou
areremovingthebolt.

4.Inspectallparts.Ifadefectordamageisnoticed,
installnewparts.

SharpeningtheBlade(s)

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothends
oftheblade(Figure26).

isnotbalanced,lesomemetaloffthebacksideof
theblade.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeis
balanced.

InstallingtheBlade(s)

1.Installtheblade,curvedwasher,andbladebolt
(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Nut3.Blade

2.Curvedwasher4.Spindle

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust
bepointingtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting.

Figure26

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.Thebladeretains
itsbalanceifthesameamountofmaterialisremoved
frombothcuttingedges.

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(

1.Blade2.Balancer

Figure27).

Figure27

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,

thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.Iftheblade

2.Tightenthebladenutto40-60ft-lb.(54-81N-m).

15

Cleaning

WashingtheUndersideofthe
Mower

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcouldexpose
youandotherstothrownobjectsorbladecontact.
Contactwithbladeorthrowndebriscontact
willcauseinjuryordeath.

Aftereachuse,washtheundersideofthemowerto
preventgrassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionand
clippingdispersal.

1.Parkthemachineonahardlevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,stoptheengine,andremovetheignition
key.

2.Attachahosecouplingtotheendofthemower
washoutttingandturnthewateronhigh

Figure29).

(

•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting
immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.

•Pluganyhole(s)inmowerwithboltsand
locknuts.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower
orthroughopeningsinthemower.

Figure29

1.Washouttting

2.Coupling(notsupplied)

Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting
o-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierand
protecttheo-ring.

3.Lowerthemowertothelowestheightofcut.

4.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.EngagethePTO
andletthemowerrunforonetothreeminutes.

5.DisengagethePTO ,stoptheengine,andremovethe
ignitionkey.Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

6.Turnthewateroffandremovethehosecoupling
fromthewashouttting.

Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafteronewashing,
soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Thenrepeat
theprocess.

7.Runthemoweragainforonetothreeminutesto
removeexcesswater.

3.Hose

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Storage

1.Cleandirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.

2.Scrapeheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower.Thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.

3.Checktheconditionoftheblade(s);referto
ServicingtheCuttingBlade.

4.Checktheconditionofthebladedrivebelt.

5.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair
orreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.

6.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstorage
area,andcoverthemachinetoprotectitandkeep
itclean.

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Troubleshooting

Thereisanabnormalvibration.

Problem

1.Thecuttingblade(s)isbentor
unbalanced.

2.Theblademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Thereisalooseenginepulley,idler
pulley,orbladepulley.

5.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

1.Thebladedrivebeltisworn,loose,or
broken.

2.Thebladedrivebeltisoffthepulley.2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Installanewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer. Theblade(s)doesnotrotate.

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Notes:

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