Toro LX420, LX460 Bedienungsanleitung

Form No. 3354-969 LX420 & LX460 Lawn T ractors Model No. 13AX60RG744 Model No. 13AX60RH744 Register your product at www .T oro.com Original Instructions (EN) 769-02247F (01/1 1/06) Operator ’ s Manual[...]

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Ma nual is an important part of your new lawn tractor. It will help you assemble, pr epare and maintain the unit fo r best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Before you start as sembling your new equipment , please locate the model plate on the equipme nt and copy the inf[...]

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out import ant safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safe ty and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instruct ions in this manual before attemptin g to operate this machine. Failu re to comply with these instructions ma [...]

4 19. Slow d own before turning. O perate the machine smoothly. Avoid er ratic operation and excessive speed. 20. Disenga ge blade(s), set parking brake, stop en gine and wait un til the blade(s) com e to a complete stop before removin g grass catcher, emptying grass, unclogging chute, re moving any grass or debris, or making any adjustments. 21. N[...]

5 CHILDREN 1. Tragic a ccidents c an occur if the oper ator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the ma chine and the mowing activity . They do not under stand the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. a. Keep children out of the mowin g area and in watchful care o f a responsi[...]

6 GENERAL SERVICE: 1. Never run an engine indoors or in a poor ly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless, and de adly gas. 2. Before cleaning, repair ing, or inspecting, make certain the blade( s) and all moving parts have stopped. Remove the ignitio n key to prevent unintended start ing. 3. Periodically check to make[...]

7 SECTION 2: SAFETY LABELS Safety labels found on your lawn tracto r are illustrated below (3/4 actual size). Always follow their inst ructions and heed their warnings. If yo u discover a safety label is scratched, damaged or missing, order a replacement immediately. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, DO NOT OPERATE UNLESS DISCHARGE COVER OR GRASS CATCH[...]

8 SECTION 3: INSTRUCTIONAL LABELS Instructional labels found on your lawn tractor are illust rated below (3/4 actual size). Al ways follow their instructions and heed their warnings. I f you discover a label is scratched, damaged or missing, order a replac ement immediately. LX420 LX460[...]

9 SECTION 4: SLOPE GAUGE 3IGHTANDHOLDTHISLEVELWITHAVERTICALTREE ORACORNEROFABUILDING ORAFENCEPOST &OLDALONGDOTTEDLINEREPRESENTSASLOPE [...]

10 SECTION 5: TRACTOR SET-UP Gas and Oil Fill-up Use only clean, fresh (under 30 da ys old), unleaded gasoline. Fill tank to no more than 1/2 inch below the top of the filler neck to allo w space for fuel expansion. WARNING: Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable an d the vapors are explosive. Never fuel machine in[...]

11 Tire Pre ss u re WARNING: Maximum tire pressure unde r any circumstances is 30 psi. Equal tire pressure should be maint ained at all times. The tires on your unit ma y be over-inflated for shipp ing purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before operating the tractor. Re commended operating t ire pressure is approximately 10 p.s.i for the rear tires [...]

12 Setting the Gauge Wheels Tools Required (2) 9/16" wrenc hes Select the height posit ion of the cutting deck by placing the deck lift lever in any of the six dif ferent cutting height notches on the ri ght fender. Adjust the deck whee ls so that they are between ¼-in ch and ½-inch above the gr ound as follows. WARNING: Keep hands and feet [...]

13 SECTION 6: KNOW YOUR LAWN TRACTOR Figure 6 NOTE: Any ref erence in this manual to the RIGHT or L EFT si de of the tractor is observed f rom operator’s position . A Systems Indicator M onitor/Hour Meter G Throttle / Choke Control B PTO (Blade Engage ) Lever H Ignition Switch Module C Parking Brake Le ver I Brake Pedal D Cruise Control Lever J D[...]

14 Thr ottle / Choke Control The throttle/cho ke control is located on the right side of the tractor’s dash panel. This lever controls the spee d of the engine and, when pushed all the wa y forward, the ch oke control also. When set in a given positio n, the throttle will maintain a uniform engine speed. IMPORT ANT : When operating th e tractor w[...]

15 Systems Indicator Monitor / Hour Meter LCD Located in the center of the tra ctor’s cons ole, the systems indicator monitor reco rds, and displays on its LCD, hours of trac tor operati on whenever the ign ition key is rotated out of the STOP po sition. The Indicator Monitor will also remind the operator of maintenance intervals fo r changing th[...]

16 SECTION 7: OPERATING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR Safety Interlock System This tractor is equipped with a safety interlock system for the protection of the operator. Before each use, check the safety interlock system f or proper operation. If the interlock system should ever malfunction, do not operate the t ractor. Contact a Toro service dealer. • The s[...]

17 Starting the Engine WARNING: Do not operate th e tractor if the interlock system is malfunctioning. This system was designed f or your saf ety and protection. NOTE: Refer to th e TRACTOR SET-UP on page 1 0 of this manual for Gasolin e and Oil fill-up instructions. • Insert the tractor key into the ignition switch module. • Place the PTO (Bla[...]

18 Setting The Cruise Contr ol NOTE: The cruise contro l feature should only be utilized while traveling in the forward direction. • Slowly depress the dr ive pedal until the desired speed is achieved. • Lightly depress the cr uise control lever. • While continuing to hold the cruise lever down, lift your foot from t he drive pedal (you shoul[...]

19 SECTION 8: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Ne ver atte mpt to make any adjustments while the engine is running, Seat Adjustment To adjust the position of the seat, loosen the two knobs on the bottom of th e seat. See Figure 9. Slide the seat forward or rearward as desired. Ret ighten the two knobs. Figure 9 Leveling the Deck NOTE: Check the tractor?[...]

20 Side to Side If the cutting deck appe ars to be mowing unevenly, a side to side adjustment ca n be performed. Adjust if necessary as follows: • With the tractor parke d on a firm, level surface, place the deck lift lever in the top notch (highest position) and rotate bo th blades so that they are perpendicu lar with the tractor . • Measure t[...]

21 Steering Adjustment If the tracto r turns tigh ter in one dir ection than t he other, or if the ba ll joints are being repla ced due to damage or wear, the s teering drag links may need to be adju sted. Adjust the drag links so that equal lengths are threade d into the ball joint on the left side and the ball joint on the right side: • Loosen [...]

22 SECTION 9: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR NOTE: Refer to Maintenance Chart on page 31 for a reference of recommend ed maintenance intervals. WARNING: Before performing any maintenance or rep airs, disengage PTO, set parking brake, st op engine and remove key t o prevent unint ended starting. Engine Maintenance, repa ir, or replacement of the emis[...]

23 IMPORT ANT : The engine may overheat and/or damage may result if the oil level is below the ADD or over the FULL on the dipstick. • Reinstall the oil fill cap/dips tick securely onto the oil fill tube. IMPORT ANT : The oil fill cap/dip sti ck must be installed securely onto the tube at all ti mes when the engine is operating . Severe engine da[...]

24 IMPORT ANT : The oil fill cap/dipstick must b e installed securely onto the tube at all ti mes when the engine is operating . Severe engine damage could result from a failure to do so. • Start the tract or engine and allow it to ru n for thirty seconds, then stop the eng ine and remove the ignition key. • Check the oil level and add oil if n[...]

25 • Check the gap using a fee ler gauge and adjust, if necessary, by carefully bending th e ground electrode. See Figu re 16. Set the spark plug gap to .76 mm (0.030 in.). Figure 16 • Reinstall the spark plug into the cylin der head. Torque the spark plug to 38.0 /43.4 N·m (28/32 ft. lb. ). • Place the spark plug wire boot over the spark pl[...]

26 SECTION 10: SERVICE Tire s WARNING: Never exceed the maximum inflation pressure sh own on the sidewall of the tire. The recommende d operating tire pressure is approximately 1 0 psi for the rear tires and 1 4 psi for the front tires. Do not overinf late. Uneven tire pressure could cause the cutting de ck to mow unevenly. Fuse A 20 amp fuse is in[...]

27 IMPORT ANT : When replacing the bla de, be sure to install the blade with th e side of the blade marked ‘‘Bottom’’ (or with a part number stamped in it ) facing the ground wh en the mower is in the op erating position. IMPORT ANT : Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade spindle hex flange nut to be tween 70 lbs-ft. and 90 lbs- ft. Batt[...]

28 • Pull the deck suppor t pin outward to rele ase the deck from the de ck lift arm. See Figure 21. Figure 2 1 • Repeat the ab ove steps on the tractor’s right sid e. • Move the deck lift lever into the top notch to raise the deck lift arms up and ou t of the way. • Gently slide the cu tting deck toward the front of the tractor allow ing[...]

29 LX420 LX460 Belt Cove r Idle r P u lley s Belt Cove r Idle r P u lley s[...]

30 SECTION 11: OFF-SEASON STORAGE Clean and lubricate the tr actor as instructed in Section 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR on page 22 of this manual before sto ring for an extended period. Engine If the engine will be out of service for tw o months or more, use the followin g storage procedure: • Clean the exterior surfac es of the engine. • [...]

31 SECTION 12: MAINTENANCE CHART Before Each Use After Initial 24 Hours Every 10 Hours Every 25 Hours Every 50 Hours Every Season Prior to Storing Clean Hood/Dash Louve rs Check Engine Oil Le v el Clean and Re-oil Air Filter’ s F oam Preclea ner Replace Air Filter Element Change Engine Oil & Filter Clean Battery T er minals Lube F ront Axles [...]

32 SECTION 13: TROUBLESHOOTING T roub le P ossib le Cause(s) Corrective Actio n Engine fails to start PT O (Blade Engage) lev er engage d. P arkin g brake not engaged. Spark pl ug wire disconnected . Throttle/choke control not in correct star ting positio n. Chok e not activ ated Fuel tank empty , or stale fuel. Bloc ked fuel li ne. F aulty spar k [...]

33 SECTION 14: SPECIFICATIONS* * Toro reserves the right to change product s pecifications, design, and standard equipment without notice and without incurring oblig ation ** Kohler’s horsepower ra tings exceed Society of Auto motive Engineers Small Engi ne Test Code J1940. Actual engine horsepower is lower and affected by, but not limited to, ac[...]

34 NOTES[...]

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